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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderback, Ed (Doc) | HM3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Apr 12, 1974 | MH | Does anyone know where Jimmie Ray (Jake) Jacobson may be? And what was the name of the 1MC announcer? He had the perfect destroyermans voice full of cigarettes and liquor lol. |
Giglio, Raymond  | BTFN | Mar 15, 1973 – Dec 31, 1973 | B | GREAT SHIP AND SHIPMATES |
| Brown, Lary | MM3 | Apr 1973 – Aug 1973 | M | I served on the Waddell only for part of one WESTPAC cruise. I was a temporary assignment and never a regular part of the crew, but it was my first ship and my first trip outside the US. Very special memories. |
| Brooks, Mel | bm3 | Apr 16, 1973 – Sep 19, 1977 | 1st div | jeff whitebook i hope u write back |
| Burger, Frank | ETR2 | May 19, 1973 – Aug 31, 1978 | OE | 3 westpacs and a yard period |
| Lucka, Lawrence | GMG-3 | Sep 4, 1973 – Jun 6, 1976 | Weapons | Just want to say hi to all my buddies thst i served with from 1973 to 1976. 40 knots no smoke that was our motto and we had Gold E's on the whole ship when i was there. We worked hard to get them. |
| Buxbaum, Terry | MM2 | Apr 1974 – Jun 1975 | M Division | Went on westpac almost immediately after reporting aboard, made some friends, spent some time at sea and finally made it down under, enjoyed every bit of it. |
| Houghtelling, Richard | FTM2 | May 1974 – Mar 1975 | Second | |
| Basco, Warren | BM3 | Nov 5, 1974 – Jul 23, 1977 | DECK /1ST DIVISION | WAS ON THE WADDELL FOR 40 KNOTS NO SMOKE RUN, SHIP YARDS LONG BEACH, HIT LAPLIA PEER SANDIAGO, KANGAROO II , ON BOARD FOR GOLDEN "E" PACIFIC FLEET AWARD . HAD A GREAT TIME, GREAT SHIP MATES, BEST DAME SHIP, GO WARSHIP |
| Basco, Warren | Nov 15, 1974 – | |||
| Barnes, Pat Auto | MM3 | 1975 – 1976 | M | |
| Holecek, Harold "Ralph" | BT1 | 1975 – 1978 | B | 40 Knots no smoke! |
| Spanish, James | ftm | Jan 10, 1975 – Oct 25, 1978 | missle | loved steamin on the Wadoobie! and the P.!.!!!!! |
| Lechnowskyj, Steve | QM 2 | Feb 2, 1975 – Feb 2, 1979 | OPERATIONS | EVERY ONE CALLED ME SKI, MY NAME TAG WENT FROM ONE SIDE OF THE SHIRT TO THE OTHER THE 40.2 KNOTS WAS ON MY WATCH, I HAD THE HONOR OF RECORDING IT IN THE SHIPS LOG |
| Wade, Neal | OS3 | Mar 1975 – Aug 1978 | OI | |
| Enlow, Brad | OS-3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Jun 1, 1977 | O I | Yup Forty Knots, No Smoke. Still have the certificate. Was part of Navigation team, in CIC, plotting speed. Os's said 40.5 and Qm's said 40.2, so it went down as official 40.3 Knots. |
| Crowell, Charles | Lt | Jun 10, 1975 – Feb 10, 1977 | MPA & ASW Officer | 40 knots and no smoke !!! Achieved after LBNSY overhaul in 1976 Best damn DDG in the fleet Probably the best ship I served on in 30+ years Great crew great wardroom great CO's |
| Vice, Joel | SA | Sep 1975 – Apr 1979 | 1st | |
| Whitebook, Jeffrey | E-3 | Dec 5, 1975 – Aug 25, 1979 | 1st Division / Weapons Yeoman | 40knots No Smoke - From Longbeach Shipyard. Capt Anderson had his girlfriend onboard overnight- threw a great party! Where are you guys - Brooks, Berry, Drayton, Downing - Haze grey and underway! Go Warship Waddell. |
| Bivins, William | MMFN | 1976 – 1979 | M and A | 40.2 no smoke still alive and kicken |
| Kimlingen, Ted (The Shakey Bastard) | BT2 | May 1976 – Oct 31, 1980 | B | Served on the Warship as a BT in the After Fireroom.Was a Crazy SOB and had a great time in the Navy.Love the Waddell reunions and talking with my old Bros' |
| Kimlingen, Ted "shakey Bastard" | BT2 | May 1976 – Oct 1980 | B | Had a good time on the Warship.I also have served 3 years as president of the USS Waddell Association.05-08. IF THE SNIPES DON"T GROOVE THE SHIP DON"T MOVE!!! |
| Burke, Lenny (Large) | BT2 | Oct 15, 1976 – May 28, 1980 | eb14 | |
| Whittaker, John [shitty Witty ] | BT2 | Nov 1976 – Jan 1981 | B | 4 yrs. of blood , sweat and tears, and brotherhood, miss all friggin of ya's..................... |
| Stewart, Marc | STG-2 | 1977 – 1979 | F-2 | |
| Belanger, Donald | SH3 | 1977 – 1978 | Supply | some of the best times of my life |
| Britt, Earl | FTG1 | Jan 15, 1977 – Apr 3, 1982 | G1 | |
| Brady, Don | MM2 | Feb 1977 – Jul 1980 | M | Great memories of the Warboat. Still in touch with some shipmates. |
| Reid, Dewayne | SM E-3 | Mar 1, 1977 – 1979 | COMMUNICATIONS | HELLO THIS IS SM3 REID 77-79 PROBLEY NO ONE REMEMBERS ME. I WAS A PARTIER WHICH WAS EASY IN THOSE DAZE IN THAT NAVY. REBEL AGANIST ALL AUTH...HAHA HAVE GROWN UP SINCE THEN. BEST MEMORIES I WILL EVER HAVE ON THAT SHIP! |
| Lusk, Paul Ronald | STG2 | Jul 6, 1977 – Apr 12, 1981 | ASW/F-2 | Best ship I ever served on. |
| Steven Pulcino, Russian | Sn E-3 | Aug 1, 1977 – Mar 15, 1979 | 1'st | Some Good times. Some bad times Lt Abbot was I that crazy that you wanted me out of the Navy. Please let my Doctor Pace know at the VA in Anchorage and he would change my meds to help me ok |
| O'Malley, Steve | MS3 | Nov 8, 1977 – May 10, 1981 | supply | To the best warship in the fleet. |
| Stice, Leroy | EMCS (RET.) | Feb 1978 – Feb 1982 | E (Leading Chief) | Reported onboard as 1st class;left as Senior Chief. Last duty station was SIMA,San Diego. |
| Brannon, Ricky | TM2 | Mar 10, 1978 – Jun 13, 1981 | F_2 | Drop me a line! |
| Brannon, Ricky | TM2 | Mar 10, 1978 – Jun 7, 1981 | F-2 Division | Though I didn't realize it while I was young, my Navy experience was the highlight of my life. |
| Hammerton, Joe | SKSN | May 1978 – May 1980 | SUPPLY | |
| Dannewitz, Robert | Jun 1978 – Jun 1980 | OC | BEST "WARSHIP" I ever served on! | |
| Connelly, Pat | ET3 | Jul 15, 1978 – Dec 29, 1979 | ||
| Eisenbeis, John | BT-3 | Aug 28, 1978 – May 23, 1982 | B | intrested in talking to old friends from the warboat DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE RON RAMSEY IS???????????? E-MAIL ME EISMAN@SOCKET.NET |
| Francis, Randy | BTA | Oct 14, 1978 – Jun 20, 1981 | Eng. | I have wonderful memories, the traveling,new friends,good times. I will always remember the time I spent on the Waddell. Regrets: I wish I had taken my time in the navy more serious, and stayed in for twenty.I was young. |
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