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USS Waddell (DDG 24) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Waddell (DDG 24). 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 251 crew members registered for the USS Waddell (DDG 24).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1972 | 1973 – 1978 | 1979 – 1983 | 1984 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bove, Joseph Or Joe | SEAMAN | Jan 1962 – Feb 1966 | 2ND. | TRYING TO FIND ANY MEN ON THE SHIP WHO I SEVED WITH, MANYLY ROBERT DITROIA, GERALD WOODS, AND GUY TOLERICO, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH ME. |
| Hall, Danny | E3 | Dec 1963 – Oct 1966 | 01 Deck | Plank Owner/I still have some commissioning papers,booklets,etc./Was on board during the collision with the Brinkley Bass |
| Hall, Dennis | E-3 | Dec 1963 – Oct 1966 | USS Waddell (DDG 24) | My dad, Danny Hall was on the USS Waddell in 1963. He sadly passed away last year, Jan 2020, from cancer. He is buried at Jacksonville National Cemetery. I am serving in the US Army Reserves in Kuwait currently. |
| Hodson, Jon | ETN3 | 1964 – Jul 1967 | ET | On board from commisioning, until I was seperated in July 1967 |
| Lawrence, Larry | DC-2 | 1964 – 1968 | AR | |
| Buchanan, Donald (Buck) | MM2 | 1964 – 1967 | M | |
| Bienduga, Richard | MM2 | 1964 – 1966 | M division Main Control | Precom in San Diego, then Bremmerton-plank owner, remember Brinkley Bass hit us at main steam line for turbine, thank God for HY80 steel! '68 1st class Diver, Instructor NSDS in Wash DC Left Nav '72. Ret US Gov 2006. |
| Yentzen, Eugene/gene | ETR-5 | Jan 2, 1964 – Aug 1, 1965 | E.T. | one of about 25 e-5's on board during construction. We worker with construction worker in our parts of ship to see that ships equipment was installed according to plans. most of us were married and stayed in apartments |
| Mutchler, Bill | HT2 | Jan 10, 1964 – Jun 10, 1966 | R | |
| Wolfe, Myron ( Mike) | MR3 | Feb 1964 – Sep 1966 | AR | came aboard waddell right from boot camp. If I remember correctly I was was about the 10th crew member when I checked aboard in Seattle Wa. Stayed at San Point Navel Air in Seattle and was bused to Todd Shipyard every mo |
| Blackmon, Robert | E2/BM | Feb 1964 – Aug 1965 | BM | Looking for something that served with me on the Waddell 1964-65 |
| McKim, Lonnie | SM2 | Feb 12, 1964 – Jun 30, 1966 | OPS | Any more signalman out there. Was on from precom untill left in 1966. |
| Nickols, Fred | FTGC | Mar 1964 – Nov 1968 | Fox | I was a plank owner and the FT in charge of the GFCS MK68. |
| Smith, William | FTM2 | Mar 1964 – 1968 | MISSILE | Will never forget coming under fire from shore batteries while in the "bay". I was air defense officer & was using TDT's to direct guns @ gun implacements on the beach. I could hear their shells when they zipped by. |
| Andrews Cwo 3 Ret, Emerson (Andy) | Apr 14, 1964 – Sep 22, 1966 | B | Was on the Pre comm crew had a great time any one know where Snell or Howe is today | |
| Sandoval, Antonio "Tony" | RM1 | Aug 1964 – Mar 1968 | Operations (Radio) | We had a great crew and good working relationships in all divisions. Still looking for some shipmates: Frank Perez, ET1. Where is Jay Patterson, O'Brian, Stouch, Malone? |
| Griffin, Robert D. | MMFN | Aug 24, 1964 – 1967 | m | |
| Jones, Allen L. | IC-2 | Aug 28, 1964 – Apr 30, 1967 | E - IC Gang | I am a Plank Owner and would like to locate Greg Smith and Dennis Flynn. |
| Wood, Lawrence "Woody" | BT2 | Sep 1, 1964 – Sep 15, 1966 | MPB1 | One of the orgianal ANAMALS of the forward Fireroom, remember guys "Clean don't Make Steam" |
| Cherriman, John | FTM2 | Oct 1964 – Jul 1968 | Weapons | Served in Missile Plot. Did the first 2 Westpacs. Shipmate locator for USS Waddell Association Please Contact me to add yourself and to locate other shipmates. <cherrywd@verizon.net> |
| Cherriman, John W | FTM2 | Oct 12, 1964 – Jul 12, 1968 | Weapons Missile | I enjoyed the travel and shipmates. The mishaps were notable but we survived. SHE protected her crew. |
David, Alex  | BT 1 | 1965 – 1970 | MP B | B Div. crew worked hard, played hard, they were the best. Glad to have served with them. |
| Hoffman, Bob | RM3 | Oct 20, 1965 – Jun 28, 1967 | Communications | The slickest ship in the Navy, I'll never forget drag racing the carrier on the way to westpac, liberty in Hong Kong, and Subic of course, Midway getting all that beer. And most of all the great shipmates Smitty, Doc Puls, Big Joe Arimetta |
| Magee, Mike | E3 | Nov 1965 – 1967 | ||
| Melton, James | ETN2 | 1966 – 1969 | OE | Assigned to OE Division, Communications gang, of the best ship in the US NAVY. Wonderful time and memories. Gained experience that served me throughout my military & civilian career. Made many friends. |
| Large, Ronald | SK2 | 1966 – 1967 | Supply | |
| Hoffman, Bob | RM3 | Feb 20, 1966 – Sep 27, 1967 | OC | Looking for Radiomen who servered on Waddell in 66 and 67 were on Westpac cruises, off coast of Nam and remember boat incident where boat fell from cleat. |
| Morris, Melvin L. | EM1 | Apr 1966 – Mar 1967 | E | |
| Miller, C.e. (Earle) | YN2 | Apr 1966 – Nov 1969 | Nav & Operations | |
| Kerns, Dan | ETN3 | Jun 1966 – Jul 1967 | Served as ETN3 in Combat Control and Radio. | |
| Hernandez, Edward | LT | Jun 1, 1966 – Oct 6, 1968 | Supply | |
| Balch, Malcolm | E-3 | Jun 6, 1966 – Jun 6, 1968 | Deck | |
| Thrift, Larry | HM3 | Jul 1966 – Jul 1967 | Participated in the legendary Midway Island "vacation cruise" Serving aboard WADDELL was one of the finest experiences I had in my 21 year career. | |
| McClure, Alvin | BT2 | Jul 5, 1966 – Jan 15, 1970 | B Division | Very good ship and very good crew |
| Bowden, Gurnie | LTJG | Aug 1, 1966 – Sep 1, 1968 | Electronics | |
| Lee, Wilbur | BT3 | Sep 15, 1966 – Jul 1, 1969 | B | |
| Brewer, William I. "Bill" | IC2 | Nov 1966 – Jun 1968 | Visit web site dedicated to all who served aboard the Ship: www.usswaddell.com | |
| Brewer, William | IC2 | Nov 1966 – Jun 1968 | Engineering | Please visit www.usswaddell.com and register in the Shipmate Forum Section. |
| Wickstrom, Gus | RD3 | Dec 1966 – May 1967 | OI | I spent my time in Vietnam on board the USS Waddell with the best crew imaginable |
| Benz, Richard | RD3 | Dec 7, 1966 – Jan 1968 | OI | Served as an RDSN in the scullery and CIC during Viet Nam deployment December 1966-May 1967. Made RD3 prior to departure to Guam & new command aboard USS Koiner DER 331. |
| Kamerman, Bernard | ETN3 | Dec 24, 1966 – Aug 22, 1967 | OE | WestPAC 1967 member of Albert Fowler's Communications crew. |
| Gaik, Bill | LTJG | Dec 26, 1966 – Nov 17, 1969 | Operatons |
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