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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23). 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 258 crew members registered for the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Ruybal, George N. | Ltjg | Jan 3, 1973 – Sep 15, 1975 | OE Div | Joined black shoe navy. Finally stopped throwing up. Learned yaw/pitch & why sailors walk bow legged. I loved submarine duty. Consider myself a submariner first & foremost, but DD duty was exciting. DD Libs beat SS Libs |
Gilbert Sr., Gary (Bert) | IC2 | Mar 13, 1973 – Jul 11, 1976 | R | Stayed 20 and did 4 ships but this was by far the best! I see Jr. made Admiral and then Congressman. There was no doubt was there? |
Osborn, Arnold | FTMSN | Jun 1973 – Nov 11, 1976 | Weapons | |
Neumann, Greg | E-4 | Jun 5, 1973 – Jun 12, 1976 | SUPPLY | AS THE BARBER I MET JUST ABOUT EVERYONE. WHAT A JOB. THE ONLY TIME I GOT BUSY WAS JUST BEFORE LIBERTY. YOU KNOW WHO YOU WERE |
Sanchez, Jose | FTM3 | Jul 4, 1973 – Aug 15, 1975 | Weapons | Didn't like the Navy back then but proud to have served. Looking back at life, it was among the greatest experiences of my life. |
Belmer, Arthur Art | BT2 | Dec 20, 1973 – Jul 11, 1977 | Oil King | Miss the calm seas and beautiful sunsets, didn't realise it was some of the best times of my life |
Houghton, Danny | SK2 | 1974 – 1975 | Supply | |
Gunderman, George | GMG1 | 1974 – 1974 | WEPS | |
Nash, Dennis G, Nash | Sdms3 | Jan 4, 1974 – Oct 7, 1977 | Supply | Best time of life,wish I never left |
Hamilton, Mike | FTM2 | Feb 1974 – May 1976 | TARTAR | |
Jiles, Thad | PN3 | Feb 10, 1974 – 1976 | Executive | |
Ragland, Steven / Ragman | EM4 | Mar 28, 1974 – Apr 30, 1975 | Engineering | Great bunch of guys in the electrical shop to serve with. |
Weems, Herman | MM3 | Apr 1974 – Jul 1977 | Engineering | I would never find a better bunch of guys to work beside. |
Kane, Fred | SH3 | Jun 2, 1974 – 1976 | SUPPLY | |
Jones, Calvin (Too Tall Jones) | MM3 | Jul 27, 1974 – Jul 27, 1977 | Engineering | I am trying to locate Tate and Larry Scott |
Chabrak, John | MM3 | Sep 1, 1974 – Jan 15, 1977 | M and R | Lot's of good times and memories - great bunch of people who all taught me alot. |
Dunaway, Les | ftm 1 | Oct 1974 – Apr 1980 | tartar | great ship |
Dunaway, Les | FTM 1 | Oct 11, 1974 – Apr 15, 1980 | TARTAR | |
Bean, Ron | BT2 | 1975 – 1979 | B | Best time I have ever had, wish I hadn't gotten out when I did. I was lucky enough to see 1/4 of the world ie.. The Med, North Atlantic, Caribean, Canada and let's not forget Cuba. Running drills in the shakdown cruise in 120 degree heat....wha |
Gaulrapp Jr., Edward F | MM1 | 1975 – 1979 | Best ship ever great bunch of guy's | |
Taylor, Joe | MM2 | 1975 – 1979 | M | Gret Ship lots of fun |
Lopez, Eddie | SM2 | Jan 7, 1975 – Aug 20, 1978 | OPS | |
Petrozino, Mark | MS3 | Mar 1975 – Jan 1979 | Supply | |
Nelson, Larry | BT2 | Apr 1975 – Oct 1979 | B- Division Forward Fireroom | The ship and crew were the best part of my Navy career |
Biedermann, Steve | LTJG | Sep 1975 – Apr 1979 | Main Propulsion Assistant | North Atlantic SNFL cruise and Med cruise SNFL with Battleship Bob and MED with Capt Horn |
Conway, Mike | SKSN | Oct 1975 – Jul 1977 | Supply | Great Nato Cruise. Hello to some folks: R. Hughes, Senior Chief Jurgen, J. Henderson (RIP), B. Mooney, J Page. |
Samson, David | YN2 | Oct 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1979 | Executive | |
Heyke, Bob | BT3 | Nov 19, 1975 – Nov 19, 1979 | engineering | Remember me the crazy oil king,I'm looking for the TRI state guys,Bessinger, Margolis[disco Vinnie] Best time of my life. Remember Gillenwater and Brown. My Email is rheyke@hotmail.com. |
Cork, Charles | HT | Dec 1975 – Oct 1977 | repair | |
Murphy, Brian | BT2 | 1976 – 1980 | B | |
Tuohy, Martin | BT3 | 1976 – 1978 | Engerneering | Great ship and mates. |
Huey, David | SN | 1976 – 1977 | Deck OC | Was a deck seaman onboard the steaming Richard. Worked hard made Senior Chief, retired as a CWO2. RE Byrd give me the foundation. |
Zebrowski, Steve | STG2 | 1976 – 1979 | A Division (Sonar) | I really enjoyed my time on the Byrd. It was a great ship with a greater crew. |
Szczepanski, Mark | EM3 | Jun 20, 1976 – Oct 12, 1979 | Elecctricans | |
Shawley, Ronald | IC 3 | Jul 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1980 | Communciations | In short those long days with call to port, really sucked, but we made the best of it. Would love to hear from fromer crew mates. Pictures of Byrd listed on accuweather.com photo gallery. |
Feary, Carl | IC1 | Aug 1976 – Jan 1977 | Electrical | |
Crognale, Michael A | LTjg | Sep 10, 1976 – Oct 1978 | Navigatot | Just checking in. Still remember the ship. |
Thomas, Robert | FTM2 | Sep 16, 1976 – Apr 30, 1980 | T Division | Iran/Persian Gulf, Nov 1979 to April 1980. AN/SPG-51c/d work center |
Iverson, Hank Ive | gmgc | Oct 15, 1976 – Oct 15, 1979 | g | ?? |
Hanson, Paul | OS3 | Dec 1, 1976 – Nov 1, 1978 | OI | Loads of fun |
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