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USS Leahy (CG 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Leahy (CG 16). 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 493 crew members registered for the USS Leahy (CG 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews, Hal | QM2 | 1974 – 1978 | Navigation | Russia, and especially Finland were good experiences; still in contact with a friend in Finland. Capt. Sinclair was good. LT. Rufner(navigator) was great. Would like to find CWO White, Jack Kegy, and Chuck(QM2) |
| Vrabel, Robert | ftm2 | 1974 – 1978 | fc div | |
| Stabler, Clay | LT | 1974 – 1976 | Weapons | Great ship and great crew, especially the GMGs and GMMs. Captain Sinclair was a wonderful skipper. Very vivid memories of the Med and the trip to Russia. |
| Long, James | GMGSN | 1974 – 1975 | 2nd | |
| Nelson, Bradley (Angel-butt) | STG 3 | 1974 – 1977 | ASW | I am looking for Hal Mathews, and Steve Drake. If you see this please contact me. Brad Nelson |
| Gay, Jerry L. | PC2 | Mar 1974 – May 1977 | X | |
| Dawkins, Benny | IC3 | Mar 3, 1974 – May 25, 1976 | Great Crew! Trip to Russia a highlight of my life. | |
| Cassano, Bill | IC2 | Apr 8, 1974 – Aug 8, 1977 | E | Who could forget seeing Elizabeth Taylor in Russia or Princess Grace in Monaco. I'll take a Med cruise over a WESPAC anyday. Great crew and fast ship. To bad Captain Crunch had to run her into a sea wall in Japan. |
| Peterson, Dale B. | MM2 | Jun 1974 – Nov 1978 | M | PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ON THIS FINE SHIP, PRIDE OF THE FLEET ON BOTH COASTS, ANYONE REMEMBER THE DRAG RACE WITH THE USS LUCE TO BAD HER BOILERS WERE NOT UP TO THE TASK, TRIP TO USSR WAS INTERESTING. HELSINKI FINLAND WAS BETTER |
| Bolin, Mike | smsn | Jun 1974 – Jun 1976 | comm | great ship, great times,grat friends, outstanding Captain. to many good/funny times to point one out, |
| Calhoun, Paul | PN2 | Jun 24, 1974 – Jul 1, 1978 | N & X | PNSR to PN2. Great cruise 75! England, Russia, Finland, Spain, Italy, - Still with the Navy - civilian computer supervisor in Yokosuka Japan, |
| Daniles, Paul | GMM2 | Jul 1974 – Mar 11, 1975 | Missile | |
| Daniels, Paul | GMM2 | Jul 1974 – Mar 13, 1975 | GM | Great Ship and Crew. Worked in the Aft House. Remember Dirty Jack and Charlie Ray. Came aboard as a short timer. |
| Hepp, William R. | OSSN | Oct 1974 – May 1975 | Ops | |
| Hueg, John | MM3 | Nov 1974 – Mar 1977 | Being on the USS Leahy was a great memory | |
| Greenawalt, Edgar | MMFN | Nov 27, 1974 – Jul 25, 1975 | M | Forward Engineroom was my home. 2 Med. cruises were great. Lot of great guys to work with. |
| Mark, Jack | BM 3 | Dec 7, 1974 – Aug 29, 1977 | First | |
| Wagner, Ed | FTM1 | Dec 21, 1974 – Jul 30, 1979 | FC | |
| Marks, Ronald K. | MM3 | Dec 26, 1974 – Apr 12, 1975 | A-Gang | baby nuc at that time. short time but very interesting time to learn about the conventional fleet, but i still went to nuc school! |
| Wesley, Richard | FTM2 | Dec 27, 1974 – Mar 26, 1977 | FC | |
| Flynn, Bob | LTJG | 1975 – 1976 | M & B | Main Propulsion Assistant |
| Denfip, John | FN3 | 1975 – 1976 | I made the trip to the ussr and though the canel to CA. | |
| Ludington, James Joseph (Guitar) | E-4 | 1975 – 1978 | deck | looking for Dave Chancelor and Jerry Gay, my music buddies |
| Flynn, Robert | LT | 1975 – 1976 | MPA | A great groop to work with. Memorable trip to Lennigrad. |
| Pagan, Jerry | FN | Jan 1975 – 1976 | engineering Aft Boiler Room | |
| Bessey, Dennis | sk2 | Feb 1975 – Feb 1977 | s1 | looking for Earnest (Earnie) Pagono I'm from Oil City, Pennsylvania but I'm currently a truck driver living in Arizona. |
| Hawthorne, Mark | E3 | Mar 1, 1975 – Jun 15, 1975 | Supply | I was aboard for a very short time - but it was a fine ship & crew. |
| Leyva, Johnny (Beaner) | BT3 | Mar 10, 1975 – Aug 31, 1981 | b | i miss all my ship mates. Teddy,steve miller,ronnie bennett,alex,ski,ed,i hope to hear from you all. |
| Johnson, David | DS1 | Apr 1975 – Sep 1979 | OD | |
| Postuma, Wesley {post} | BT3 | Jun 1975 – Aug 1978 | I have been looking for EM2 Bruce Rainville he served on the Leahy the same time i served, i just moved to Washington state for a job I am enjoying it here. | |
| Kerr, George/ Ricey | BT3 | Jul 1, 1975 – Jul 1, 1979 | B | I cannot remember the name of the guy that went down in the fwd pump room to take a reading and came out to secure the door to same, but thanks dude you saved the ship |
| Shea, Timothy | ETR2 | Jul 8, 1975 – Jun 30, 1977 | OE | Great time ship, good places and good friends. |
| Smith, Walker | QM3 | Jul 14, 1975 – Dec 26, 1978 | Nav/X/Ops | Never thought such an experience would be so important. |
Lauer, Tom  | OSSN | Aug 15, 1975 – Apr 1977 | Operations/Ops/OI | USS Leahy was my only ship/command. I am proud to have served and only grow more proud as I reflect on my days as a member of this ship's crew. |
| Kurz, Robert | Commander, Supply Corps (Ret.) | Sep 1975 – Jul 1977 | Supply Officer | My time on USS Leahy was one of the best tours of my Navy career. The Supply Department enlisted personnel were outstanding and serving under both Capt. Alex Sinclair and Capt. Sam Pearlman was truly a privilege. |
| Vita, James | BT3 | Nov 12, 1975 – Jun 8, 1977 | propulsion | Greatest adventure of my life. |
| Sherry, Kevin | COMMANDER (RET) | Nov 15, 1975 – Apr 20, 1978 | DCA/CIC/OPS Officer | The Leahy was the ship I was stationed on when I met my wife and served with the best crew I was ever with in 23 years in the Navy. |
| Bennett, Douglas | MMFN | Dec 1975 – Feb 1976 | I am proof that Captain Sinclair is the most honorable officer ever to have a command. He knew ever member of his crew, down to the least of all, which was me. Thank you Captain Sinclair, for letting me off the hook, and to visit the Soviet Union. | |
| Mauk, David | GMM3 | 1976 – 1977 | 2nd | Came on after Russia cruise. we were in San Diego my 1st yr, then Long Beach Naval Shipyard my last 14 months. GMM1 Deschamps was my 1st class |
| Bergeron, Bruce / Bert | GMG2 | 1976 – 1979 | weapons/2nd | looking for anybody in the gungang |
| Krajnak, Jeffrey | BT3 | 1976 – 1979 | B | Member of the Leahy on the rocks crew. Lunch at Pier 6 Pub rules. |
| Bergeron, Bruce | GMG2 | 1976 – 1979 | 2nd Div/weapons | Mount 32 Gun captain then Gun Repair for mounts 31&32 |
| Williams, Chuck | HT 3 | Jan 1976 – 1980 | R | |
| Spurlock, Ronald | MM 2 | Jan 1, 1976 – | M | Great ship |
| King, Wayne | E2 | Jan 1, 1976 – Mar 23, 1976 | 1st | Looking for mate with last name of Donahoe or Donahue he was from Boston! |
| Meadows, Donald | OSC | Jan 11, 1976 – Nov 17, 1978 | OI | Great crew, proud to be the Leading Chief for OI Division. Best OPs boss in the Navy. |
| Harrington, Paul | GMG2 | Feb 1976 – Jul 1978 | Weapons | Looking for Mike York. Great time with many who I am still in touch with. |
| Willis, Jim | ETNSN | Mar 1976 – Mar 1978 | OE | |
| Warzyn, Chuck | JO2 | Mar 1976 – Jun 1979 | X | Only ship I served on during 8-yr. hitch. As ship's journalist,enjoyed assembling Westpack 78-79 cruisebook. Shore duty at Navy Recruiting District Memphis. Married local gal; settled in West Tennessee. Still have fond memories of ship and crew. |
| Nuckolls, Cliff | BT-1' | Apr 4, 1976 – Apr 4, 1981 | B | |
| Montgomery, Monty | STG3 | Jun 1976 – 1980 | ASW | Leahy on the Rocks. I remember it well. Great to see some of the names that I haven't heard in years. |
| Burns, Robert/burnz | FTM2 | Aug 5, 1976 – May 15, 1980 | FC | I was on board during Leahy on the rocks in Japan,i really do sort of miss it all, what a time it was. May the lord Jesus Christ bless you all real good. |
| Truitt, Larry | STG4 | Sep 6, 1976 – Sep 6, 1980 | ASW | |
| Bequette, Lewis (Buck) | ETR2 | Oct 1976 – Jan 1980 | Electronics | Made some great friends on the Leahy. |
| Costantino, Rick (Coz) | Bmsn | Nov 9, 1976 – Jun 16, 1980 | Deck | |
| Murray, Bill / William / Boats | BM/2 NEXT TO GOD | Nov 15, 1976 – Dec 8, 1981 | 1ST | LOOKING FOR CHIEF DAVIS PO,S BELL,HOOTER,CURTIS DIV. MATES CURT RIENHOLD BOE GEATA OR ANYBODY ELSE THAT KNEW MY SORRY ASS I NOW LIVE IN S.W. FLORIDA. |
| Orozco, Daniel | RM2 | Dec 1976 – May 1980 | Communications | Great sea duty. RIMPACs were great trips to Hawaii. WestPac was great. GW Walker, Green, Pouncil, LaTourrette, Rodriquez, Brez, Tunnell, Story, Liaboe, Montague, En. Murphy, and Cdr Bethea were great people! |
| Orozco, Daniel | SN - RM2 | Dec 27, 1976 – May 1980 | Communication - Radio | from drydock to sea worthy, Long Beach to San Diego; RIMPAC to WestPAC; got my first and only bosun's punch in drydock; great steel beach cookouts; Japan, Korea, Tiawan, PI, Singapore, Hawaii. great duty - great memory |
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