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USS Goldsborough (DDG 20) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Goldsborough (DDG 20). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?

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There are 268 crew members registered for the USS Goldsborough (DDG 20).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1972 | 1973 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Shipes, Donald profile iconE3Apr 15, 1967 –SM DivisionFirst and only duty station, 1966 to 1969. Went aboard on the deck force, became a signalman striker, remained on the signal bridge through 3 deployments in Southeast Asia waters. Went on the join Honolulu Police Dept.
Armstrong, Bob "armie"RD3Jun 15, 1967 – Mar 10, 1970OIServed aboard the "Hebrew Cruiser" for close to three years. 2 West Pac cruises 67-68 & 68-69. Hung around with som crazies--Jim Bellig, Charlie Wieners, John Bruner, and Terry Hanscam. We were tested, arrested, and shot at but never h
Franklin, RobertFTM1Aug 1967 – Aug 1970foxretired Army Como Chief SFC
Blankenship, Richard profile iconMM3Jan 1, 1968 – May 5, 1969R DivisionHad 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam including combat support fire missions off Yankee Station and off the coast during the Tet Offensive. R & R in Bancock between tours was a blast. looking for old shipmates. e-mail me.
Fry, Larry profile iconRD2Apr 5, 1968 – Mar 8, 1971opsI was 19 then and it was a maturing part of my life. Some bad but mostly good memories including the friendships established. Lived in Southern Cal. until '98 ( Aerospace) Retired 2012 in Az.
Scott, TerryDC3Apr 27, 1968 – Oct 3, 1969r trying to find a few friends kelly wolf and lcdr q.k.diamond. steve murphy.
Strahl, Terry R.SK3Aug 1968 – Nov 1969Supply
Riehm, GeorgeTM3Aug 8, 1968 – Oct 10, 1969WeaponsGreat Crew. Lots of hard work and dedication. Apollo 11 recovery was one of the highlights. Hope all of you are doing well.
Hohner, BillEM2Sep 1968 – Mar 1972E DivisionHi to Jim Vallin, do you know were Robert Heinz is. I agree that we had a great skipper and some good and bad times.
Desherlia, MichaelE3Oct 1968 – Jun 1970Operations
Custer, GilEN1Nov 1968 – Apr 1969a ganglast duty station before discharge
Miller, Bayard W.SM21969 – 1971OC
Vliek, DanGMG21969 – 19712ndBest duty ever. Many many good times and a few bad ones. Loved playing in the ships band with Jim Vallin. Capt. Schmidt made it fun for us. He was the best. May he rest in eternal peace.
Vallin, JimMM 2Jan 1969 – Sep 1, 1971M DivisionBest duty in the navy, best CO, CMR Schimidt . Had good experiences and the travel was awesome; Vietnam, Vietnam and more Vietnam but also bad memories of the boiler mishap.
Sullivan, TerryDC3Jun 1969 – Aug 1971our skipper, one good man.
Bonanno, JosephOS3Jun 1, 1969 – Jul 1, 1972OSA most memorable part of my life. I am saddened to learn that the ship was scrapped. It was truly a good life. Capt. Schmidt was the greatest.
Shinkle, RickBT3Jun 10, 1969 – May 1972BCame aboard refresher training, served for Apollo, made two WesPacs, was aboard in forward fire room during boiler explosion. Great crew, good times.
Burton, ChristopherBT2Sep 22, 1969 – Mar 25, 1973BI grew up on the Goldy, and was there for the boiler explosion in 1970 and for the Dec. 72 shelling. Left Goldsborough in Taiwan to rotate home in 73, and was at Clark in the PI to see the POW's come home.
Dietsche, DaveFTG-1Oct 1969 – Mar 1971FoxGood ship, fine crew.
Ryan, John profile iconRM31970 – Feb 1971OPSI was on duty in the Radio Shack at the time of the explosion. CMDR Schmidt was a great Cap!!!!!! (He agreed that I could call him Cap) Had crazy times in Olongapo and the EM club while repairs to the Goldy.
Hatcher, Raymondstg-21970 – Jun 16, 1973asFelt a slight shudder when we were hit.
Moore, TomSK1Jan 1970 – Sep 13, 1972Supply
Freeman, HowardMM1Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 10, 1970MCapt. Schmidt was a great Commander
Frasco, DETR3Jan 15, 1970 – Mar 1973OS3 westpac tours. What fun
Halkola, TimSN/FNJun 1970 – Apr 1972FirstDoes anyone remember when we docked in DaNang? I think it was the 1972 cruise or maybe late in 1971. Didn't we leave in a hurry because of enemy fire? Thanks for any help with this.
Jones, Dennis "Madman" JonesHT2Jun 1, 1970 – Nov 25, 1973R divI was there Dec. 19th 1971 fighting fires and taking care and of sh---! Rest in peace Chief Dix, Chief Dow, and my good friend Gary Boyce!!! I won't forget you! Happy Holidays Gray Ghost From The west Coast Crew!
Kenmore, RonnieYoeman 2nd class petty officer1971 – 1972Commodore StaffVery challenging mission. I was on-board when the ship was hit in December. I was in the area of impact only minutes before impact
Lane, JimBT/ E41971 – 1974B
Conwell, StanQM2Jan 1971 – Jan 1973NavigationGreat time aboard the Goldy! Two tours to the West Pacific and off the coast of Vietnam. Lots of fun during shore leave in the Philippines and some others. Remember Dec.18th & 19th in Haiphong bomb runs. I wrote GQ Logs.
Conrad, Ronqm3Feb 6, 1971 – Feb 2, 1973n div.assigned to after steering durin the dec 19 1972 attack. from there u couldnt even tell it happened.
Pliner, LarryIC2Feb 8, 1971 – Dec 1972EI was on board the night we got shelled, pretty ugly night . but other than that I had some of the best times of my life! the trips to Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and of course all the times in good old Alongapo city!!!
Bailey, John T /BeetleEM3Jun 1971 – Dec 1972EI was transfered off one week before the hit on December 19, 1972.
Busby, BuzrocETR31972 – 1975OE
Sherman, Stevenbm31972 – 19731st divisioni turned out rite am looking for Ronald burke. john manara .. randy Thomas . tony from Cleveland.. tommy Thompson
Thompson, RobertTM2Mar 1972 – Dec 1974AS
Generosa, PeterSK2May 5, 1972 – Apr 10, 1974SUPPLY
Wuchner, KenHT 3May 22, 1972 – Jan 4, 1974RGreat times, Growing Up on the 19th of December. DDG 20 paved my way through life.
Vanspoor, BobOS2Jul 1972 – Jun 1976OperationsWorked in Operations as overseer on all men below me in their jobs running the radar room.
Points, RichardBM-3Jul 1, 1972 – Jul 1, 1975
Maxa, ElizabethSN/E3 BMAug 1972 – Nov 1974First
Maxwell, MichaelENS/LTJGSep 1972 – Jun 1975MPAMemories: 19 Dec. 1972. Lahaina. Full power after Chief Yates found the screens on the Main Condensate Pump inlets. I'm glad I did it, and I'm glad I'm not still doing it. There's a novel written about her.
Landry, PeterPR1 (AW)Sep 28, 1972 – Jun 13, 1975SupplyGoldy was my first ship to serve on ... and the BEST. I came aboaerd as a SR deck seaman, later to supply as a shipserviceman (Barber) left goldy as a SH2. To all my fellow ships mates...YO !!
Poag, StevenE2 SUPPLYOct 1972 – Feb 4, 1973Just looking for people who served the night we zigged but did'nt zag especially the red headed 17 yr old who helped clean the chiefs quarters.
Odonnell, James (Od)E3 CMNov 10, 1972 – Aug 17, 1974SHIPS COOK COMMISSARYI AGREE THAT WAS 1 BAD NIGHT IN DEC. 72 , I HAD JUST BOARDED IN THE PHILLIPINES .I WAS FIRST ASSIGNED TO DECK DIVISION . BUT DID WE HAVE SOME GREAT TIMES .. DO YOU REMEMBER OUR FAMOUS NIGHT IN LAHINA WHILE DO LOCAL OPS??? I'M LOOKING FOR DOC HOLME

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