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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cochrane (DDG 21). 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 219 crew members registered for the USS Cochrane (DDG 21).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jansen, Godfried (Jay) | E4 | 1971 – 1972 | Supply | I like to hear from the guys I partied in Hawaii |
| Dodd Jr., George | GMM2 | 1971 – 1975 | G | These were some of the best days of my life, the guys i served with are the best.............miss you guys. Chief Rice rest in peace. |
| Loberg, Michael | SN | 1971 – 1972 | Deck | Being on the deck crew led me to become a Corpsman/Lab Tech (he had better liberty). That led to a BS in Radiology, then Ultrasound. What I do today is because I "used to chip paint off the coast of Vietnamâ€. |
| Erickson, Curtis | MM-2 | Jan 1971 – Sep 1972 | M | Assigned to Forward Engine Room. |
| Melges, David | FTMC | Jan 4, 1971 – Oct 1, 1982 | Fox | |
| Rosa, Mike | FTM2 | Jan 5, 1971 – Mar 19, 1974 | Fox | |
| Edwards, 'Dirty Ed' | BTSN | Mar 1971 – Nov 1972 | Boiler Tech | had a great time there. i was always the non-conformist. usually stirring up some kind of trouble. got drunk once, otherwise, never dranked smoked nor did dope, just unruly as all get out. now 64 years old still the same |
| Leyser, Kurt | FTM2 | Jun 15, 1971 – Jun 4, 1973 | Ain't no pusbuttons here, had to take the test to get third. Joined the navy to get ahead, I got an Ocean Going bathroom (POIC Aft Crews Head) Assigned Missile Plot, Lived in Dir 1 on the gunline. | |
| Goettsch, Greg | MM2 | Aug 1971 – Nov 1972 | MM | Came from the USS Herbert J Thomas, DD-833 in San Diego. Enjoyed serving on the Cochrane, great guys, good duty all in all. Would be honored to hear from anyone who also served aboard her. |
| West, Mike | LTJG | Oct 1971 – May 1975 | OI | My first ship and the best ship I ever served in. Two WestPacs: 72-73 for Guline and Linebackeer II ops and 74-75 for the fall of Saigon. Very sad... Hello to all COCHRANEmen everywhere! |
| Akin, Walter | HT3 | Dec 1971 – Nov 1973 | R | I must be getting old as think of the past a bunch more now. I just learned that that very loud night was the battle of brandon bay. I never knew this. Hello to the whole crew. |
| Cassity, George | RMSN | 1972 – 1973 | OC | 72-73 CRUISE |
| Wray, Richard | HT-3 | 1972 – 1973 | Engineering | I would like to hear from anyone I served with and see how you are doing now. |
| Haas, John | MM1 | Feb 1, 1972 – Mar 10, 1973 | M | Had a great time. Made a WestPac - Nam and various great ports in the Pacific and South China Sea. Good time. |
| Kelley, Paul | HT-3 | Mar 7, 1972 – Apr 10, 1974 | R- Division | Important time in my life. Had to grow up and take responsibilty. Thank you Chief Wolf |
| Kilp, Robert L. (Bunny) | GMG3 | Apr 20, 1972 – Nov 23, 1973 | G | 2 year reservist. Discharged 1976. Re-enlisted Sep. '88 in NCHB-8. Struck BM rate. Retired from reserves Oct. 1, 2006 as BMC (24 years). Would like to be informed of any reunions or correspond with other crew members. |
| Underwood, Craig (O.d.) | BMSN | May 1972 – Jul 1974 | First | I was a dissident sailor, not happy to be there, yet looking back it was certainly an interesting time although i'm not sure if it made me a better person or if it ruined my life. |
| Bonanno, Joseph | OS3 | Jul 1, 1972 – Jan 20, 1973 | OS | Operation Linebacker It was a good life Got discharged from combat zone and spent time in Da Namg before flying home for good. |
| Mayenzet, Pete | BT2 | Jul 3, 1972 – Dec 20, 1975 | Engineering | From E3 messenger to E5 oil king with 2 Westpacs. Can’t explain Subic Bay to anyone unless they were there. Lots of hard work but stories that last a lifetime. |
| Bratton, Stephen (Steve) | SN | Dec 2, 1972 – Sep 30, 1974 | 1st | Picked up prior to returning to Vietnam. Spent Christmas in Hong Kong and departed day before WestPac 74 |
| Bratton, Stephen | Seaman | Dec 9, 1972 – Sep 10, 1974 | First | Retired |
| Brandl, Fred | 1973 – 1975 | M | ||
| Pierson, Gary | MM3 | 1973 – 1973 | Machinist Mate M Division | |
| Banks, Mark | DK3 | Aug 1973 – Jul 1975 | Disbursing | Damage control and part time Chiefs Messenger |
| Milligan, Micheal | GMG3 | Aug 1973 – Mar 1976 | G | Lots of Happy times and many great freinds (Also trying to locate Patrick Elloitt GMMsn) |
| Statham, Phil | rm3 | Sep 13, 1973 – Aug 18, 1975 | ops | had a real good time, learned a lot, grew up a lot, and made some real good friends, uses a lot of never dull, and a lot of zerox paper. but enjoyed every day!! |
| Giramma, Giovanni (John) | MM2 | Oct 1, 1973 – May 1, 1977 | M Divison | anyone from M division...aft engine room |
| Pender, Otis | HT-3 | Oct 15, 1973 – Sep 18, 1975 | Engineering | It was a super time. I do hope that the friends I made are well and happy. |
| Hollander, Paul | MM1 | 1974 – 1976 | M | Only made one cruise but it was for the fall of Saigon. She was a good steamer. I had Forward Engine Room. |
| Sbonek, Larry | STG3 | Jan 1974 – Aug 1975 | A/s | Would like to hear from crew members who helped evecuate saigon in 1975 to see what your up to now |
| Duncan, Jim | BT3 | Jan 7, 1974 – Jan 7, 1975 | B | Fast ship, great crew, hard work, and WestPac 74 was a cultural experience. |
| Hawkins, James/ Hawk | TMSN | Feb 1974 – May 1975 | sonar | remembering Jerry Feltz, TM2...Fred Reinberg,sonarman 2nd class, David Houston, sonarman 3rd class, Larry Sbonek, who I am in current contact with....Gunnersmates Jensen and Schievelbein.... |
| Zlomke, Brad | EW2 | Feb 11, 1974 – Dec 30, 1977 | OE | I've forgotten all the bad stuff. Lasting memories of the good stuff, great friends, adventures, ports we visited, and places we lived in Hawaii. |
| Herzog, Greg | YN3 | Mar 1974 – Mar 1976 | N | Worked in Ship’s Office. Made the 74 -75 Deployment. Best Ship I Sailed in. Had a Great Crew. Worked and Played Hard. |
| Bruce, Charles | FTM2 | May 1974 – Jun 1977 | Fox | Assigned to AN/SPS-39A Radar crew. |
| Brown, Stephen | STG3 | Jun 1974 – Jan 1976 | A/S | |
| Boynton, Don (Crash) | EW1 | Jul 1974 – Jun 1977 | OE & OW | This ended my 9 year career in the USN. It was a great time, and I wish I had stayed to retire. Had a lot of wonerful friends in the Navy. |
| Bona, Eduardo | E3 | Aug 1, 1974 – Oct 25, 1976 | M division | |
| Olson, Jerry Randall | MM3 | Sep 8, 1974 – Aug 1, 1976 | Engineering | Looking for rene de revera MM3 FILIPINO SERVED I 1 engine room 1974 -1977: |
| Young, Bob | FTM-2 | Dec 22, 1974 – Jan 14, 1977 | Fox | My first sea duty - 2 West Pacs, including Op Frequent Wind. HK (2x); Sasebo; Subic; Yokusuka; Pusan, Korea |
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