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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG 22). 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 620 crew members registered for the USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG 22).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Biodrowski, John | MM3 | 1974 – 1976 | eng | |
Jnickstorch, Nick | e-4 | 1974 – 1978 | Supply | |
Wilson, Roger ![]() | Ltjg | 1974 – 1977 | M&B then 1st | The green flash was an awesome sight |
Dunn, David | OS3 | Jan 15, 1974 – Dec 10, 1975 | OI | Westpac 74/75 Indian Ocean , Mombasa, Kenya Viet Nam Evac Have been in touch with Steve Morey and Dennis Caffrey since. I went aboard Bennie Sweat Fleetweek in San Francisco 1981 before she was decomed and went down. |
Karr, Leroy | STG2 | Mar 1974 – Aug 1977 | ASW | |
Poland, Joel | RM2 | Mar 1974 – Dec 1975 | operations | Great ship, Great radio Crew. The chief. can not remember his name. Rm 1, Jordan, Holland and Lee. RM2 2 Simpson and RM2 easy Ed Rollins. My friend RM3 Swindler. Other radioman were Pritchart and Blystone. |
Swindler, Robert | RM3 | Apr 1974 – Dec 1975 | OPS | FIRST SHIP/FIRST WESTPAC. WAS BMSN IN DECK BEFORE STRIKING TO RM. GOING TO REUNION IN ST LOUIS. WILD WESTPAC AND NAM EVAC. NO PICTURES HERE, BUT HOPE SOME COME TO REUNION. W.E.T.S.U. RMC/RET/KC, MISSOURI |
Brandl, John | ENSIGN/LTJG | May 1, 1974 – Oct 1, 1976 | SUPPLY | On board for 1 WestPac & the overhaul in Pearl. Served with LT Roger McInnis and LT Jim Coker. Many memories from a great division including Harold Chambers, Paul Mertel, Don Haskell, Jim Apling and others. |
Poland, Joel | RM 2 | May 1, 1974 – Dec 15, 1975 | Com | I was stationed on the reserve DD718 out of Treasure Island Ca. We went to Pearl and I walked up and down the peers until I got a swapp on to the Ben Stoddert. Great move great crew. Great travel. We picked up about 100 refugees of of VN |
Spicer, Thomas D. | Chief Petty Officer E-7 | May 4, 1974 – May 30, 1975 | Damage Control | Proud Navy Retiree |
Malay, Jon | LTJG | Sep 1974 – May 1977 | First and then ASW | Was 1st LT for CAPT Ed Seigrist, then Overhaul Mgr for CAPT Pete Hekman, and finally ASW Officer for CAPT Angus MacDonald. Shout out to STGC Strong and GMTC Robbie Robinson! GREAT RESPECT for all the guys I served with. GREAT experience! |
Daniels, Danny D | E3 | Sep 7, 1974 – May 16, 1975 | mm | mombasa kenya vietnam |
Faust, Joel | FTM2 | Oct 1974 – 1976 | F&G | |
Jacob, Marc | FA FN EM3 EM2 | Nov 1974 – Sep 1981 | E | Lots of fond memories, Retired in 94 after 20 years working as a defense contractor in Charleston, SC |
Saucier, Marcus (Sauce) | EN2 | Nov 1974 – Jul 1976 | R-Division (A-Gang) | Saw a lot of the world. Last warship to leave the Nam. Too bad she went down under tow. |
Cordeiro, James | HMC/HMCS | Nov 16, 1974 – Nov 16, 1977 | Medical | Proud to have been a part of this great ship including two WestPacs |
Cwynar, Michael D. | ET3 | Dec 1974 – 1976 | OE | |
Hoyt, Warren | ENFN | Dec 15, 1974 – Dec 15, 1974 | R Division | Looking for a crewman who was sent to drug rehab with me, first name John, can't remember last name. |
Pearce, Jan | RM2 | 1975 – 1979 | OC | |
Missman, Dave | en2 | 1975 – 1977 | A GANG | Our group always got it done no matter what |
Marquez, Pedro | MM3 | 1975 – 1977 | M | Assigned to Main Control first week I came aboard. MMC Thorpe was my chief and MM1 Gittens was my LPO. I worked with MM2 Skoneke, MM2 Crawford, MM3 Penfield, and some crusty sailors whose names elude me for now. |
Barlow, Robert | GMG-3/FTG-3 Rate change | 1975 – 1976 | Weapons | |
Noftz, Paul ![]() | ENS LTJG | 1975 – 1977 | A & E | Went through an overhaul and WestPac deployment. Met and married my wife in 1977. Served 20 years and after retirement workedas a Project and Program Manager for several ship repair companies the Norfolk VA area. |
Reynolds, John | OS3 | Jan 10, 1975 – Oct 1, 1975 | OI | Joined crew & OI division in Jan. 75 Subic Bay. Vietnam operation Frequent Wind evacuation of South Vietnam. Memories include playing softball, basketball & football on ships team. Currently retiring from education. |
Shepard, Don | BM3 | Jan 11, 1975 – Mar 15, 1977 | 1st | Reported onboard SR and left BM3. Was onboard for operation frequent wind, Viet Nam. Great ship with many memories of being without fresh water. |
Riddlemoser, Scott | OS2 | Feb 10, 1975 – Mar 10, 1976 | OI | Swapped from USS Goldsborough as Stoddart entered yard period in Pearl. |
Pearce, Jan | RM2 | Mar 15, 1975 – Oct 9, 1979 | oc | |
Harden, Dennis | OS | May 1975 – Sep 1975 | OPS/OI | This was my first sea duty after basic & "A" school. She went to the yards and I swapped to USS Davidson going to Westpac. |
Belmore, Scott | MM3 | May 1, 1975 – Feb 10, 1977 | forward enginroom | Great time from Major overhaul 75 to wes-pac 77. shit street rocked Pearl Harbor, Hi Blow-up club in the P.I. ruled (hotel califronia). Had a great time!! Good to see some of us made it. Forward enginroom were steamers not Gleamers.. |
Sellers, Jeff | MM3 | May 20, 1975 – Sep 15, 1977 | M/EMO2 | Having retired in 1996 after 22 years, I can say without any reservations that the crew of the Benny Sweat was finest I ever served with. |
McCarroll, Thomas | ew3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Oct 1977 | oe | wasn't the easiest guy to get a long with. kind of a rebel w/out a clue.still working out . chiropractor now. my friends knew who they were. learned alot bout myself. wouldn't trade my time on the BENNY SWEAT |
Fryer, David | SK3 | Aug 1, 1975 – Feb 17, 1978 | Supply | Westpac '77. Crossed the equator golden shellback .00 |
Falcon, Todd | FN | Sep 10, 1975 – Jan 18, 1977 | A | |
Christensen, William (Chris) | MMFA, MMFN, MMFA, MMFN, MM3, MMFN | Sep 12, 1975 – May 15, 1979 | m | One of the best periods of my life. It trained me for my current occupation. I am a yardbird now. Now I just fix trident subs in WA. |
Olson, David | OS2 | Oct 1, 1975 – Jul 1, 1979 | OI | I can't believe any of you guys can even use a computer. Not after all the chit we smoked. Remember the barracks in '76, how could you not get busted? The Finest DDG in the Fleet and I got Yaryar's T-Shirt to prove it. |
Seefloth, Cliff | HT3/HT2 | Nov 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977 | R-GANG | 77 WEST PAC,BEST TIME OF MY LIFE,MISS THAT ! sorry I don't see any other HT'S in the line up.... what's ever happened to chief kelly and HT1 lions, what's up MOE |
O'Brien, David "Ob" | SEAMAN | Dec 1975 – Aug 1976 | 1st. | |
Velasquez, Dean-shortie | BMSN | 1976 – 1978 | 1ST | WHAT'S UP BOATS? CHILLIN DOWN HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA WORKING AS A SUPERVISOR FOR CABLE COMPANY. MISS BY BUDDIES FROM THE SWEAT RICHIE, ALLEN,VANDORN,PULLIN,PEARCE, GUY,TO NAME A FEW. WE WHERE THE REAL BLOOD AND SWEAT OF THE SWEAT. I'm Bac |
Beasley, Bill | BTFN | 1976 – 1978 | B | The sleeze is looking for old buddies |
Schall, Ron | PC2 | 1976 – 1978 | ON | I was the ship PC (Postal Clerk) for two years. It was an honor to serve with the brave men of Bennie Sweat. I was privileged to report to QM1 Hank Luniewski, the finest man I have ever known. |
Drewniak, Stan ![]() | Boiler technician E4 | 1976 – | Boiler technician | Hello ship mates If you remember me feel free to contact me |
Jones, Patrick (Billy Goat) | E3 | Jan 1976 – Aug 1977 | 1st Division | I was young, and did not use wisdom as I should have while serving. However, even with the silly mind of my youth, some of my best memories are from this time. Would love to find my old friends who served with me. |
Claussen, Ed | BT3 | Jan 10, 1976 – Jan 20, 1979 | B | It was The best Time of My life I went on to spend a total of ten years in the United States Navy |
Johnson, Roger | BTFN | Feb 1976 – Feb 1978 | B | My first command. We were in the shipyards in Pearl Harbor. Loved this ship so much I named my youngest Benjamin. |
Muntz, William | BMSN | Mar 18, 1976 – Mar 18, 1979 | looking for old shipmates b smith he was ht or mm and looking for someone that knows me | |
Gorham, Doug | JO3 | Jun 1976 – Jun 18, 1978 | admin/nav.oi | I was in navigation, oe, and admin. As the first journalist ever assigned to the ship, I started the first newspaper (CATCH-22) and ran the SITE-TV system. I stayed in the Navy for 24 years and retired as a JOCM in '99 |
Schworm, Richard | QMSN | Jun 1, 1976 – Jun 15, 1978 | Navigation | What is my favorite pet's name |
Nelson, Don | SN BM3 SN | Jun 15, 1976 – Apr 15, 1979 | 1st | Sad to see the Benny Sweat was decommissioned. Knew it had to happen. Just cut a piece of my life out and sunk it. The crew of Westpak 78-79 helped a kid from Nebraska grow up. Great memories of "The idiots" on deck crew. We were wild! |
Binter, Robert (Bob) | STGSN, STG3, STG2 | Jun 22, 1976 – Jan 20, 1980 | WEPS/AS | Two WesPacs - Golden Shellback |
Williams, Danny | MM3 | Aug 1976 – Sep 1978 | Engineering | |
Mankle, Nick | BTFN | Aug 1976 – Sep 1978 | Engineering | Had a great time while on the Benny Sweat, Japan, Guam, Korea, Austriala, and of course last but not least The Philippines, my home away from home with family. |
Doolittle, Robert Doc | BMSN | Aug 1976 – Aug 1978 | 1 st | |
Martinez, Eddie | Bm2 | Aug 1976 – Aug 1979 | 1st division | I wouldn't trade the time I served with my shipmates for anything. Wish I could meet up with them or hear from them again. Going on 2 westpacs was awesome. The Benny Sweat will be with me forever! |
White, Brian ![]() | STG3 | Sep 1, 1976 – Sep 15, 1978 | AS | Talk about a different environment.... :) View 'now' Photo |
Encarnacao, Joseph (Joe) | SN/GMT3 (ASROC) | Sep 4, 1976 – Jul 15, 1979 | Deck/Third | Miy first ship, started in deck, struck out and become a GMT (Asroc). Made two West-Pacs including the visit to Tuvalu in Sept 78. Retired in April 2001 as a GMCM (SW) and am currently teaching emotionally disturbed children. |
Andrews, Robert M | YNCS(SW) | Oct 1, 1976 – May 15, 1980 | Ship's Office - I | Best ship I ever served aboard. Met a lot of great shipmates and those that I worked with. Ship;s office gang was the best I've worked with. We passed every inspection because of their hard work. Proud to have served aboard "Benny Sweat |
White, Brian | E-4 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1978 | AS | Two Westpac cruises. |
Ashe, Ed | GM2 | Nov 15, 1976 – 1979 | 1st then G | Greetings to all of my old brothers. Man the years have flown by! I still think of all of you as my family, best part of my life. Still serving in the Reserves in Ohio, as of 2010. LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE. |
J.r, Benjamin Cervantes . | IC2 | Dec 26, 1976 – Sep 16, 1980 | E | went from boiler rooms to I.C. Division |
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