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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17). 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 612 crew members registered for the USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Varsanyi, Peter (Mr. V) ![]() | LTJG/LT | 1980 – 1982 | WEPS - 3rd Div | Happy Harry, greatest double-ender back in the day. GTMO, Iranian Hostage Crisis, IO Beer, and PERTH!. BZ to all my FTM's on watch and during MISSILEX's. Shout out to my teammates on our Championship Flag Football Team View 'now' Photo |
Fenske, Harry | BT2 | 1980 – | Engineering | Proud to serve. Enjoyed friendships and blue water |
Mancus/o, MacPerry | OS sm/3/2 | 1980 – 1983 | OI | Wow, it's great to stumble on this site and see some old mates from way back. I went EOD for a couple tours, road a bunch of boats TAD but nothing ever compared to the "Ship or the Crew on the Happy Harry". Cheers Bro's |
Jones, Leo | SK2 | Jan 1980 – Sep 1982 | Supply | Favorite friend was DK2 Mark Tree. Did the 7 month IO cruise mainly between the stacks, sunbathing. |
Baker, James | BTFN | Jan 10, 1980 – Aug 27, 1982 | ||
Beamer, John | HT2 | Mar 15, 1980 – Apr 1984 | enjoyed being part of such a great ship and crew,especially our indian ocean cruise in 1980 when we went to austrailia | |
Lauginiger, David | FTM2 | Jun 10, 1980 – Dec 22, 1983 | ||
Sherman, James | Operations Specialist 3RD Class | Jun 15, 1980 – Mar 1984 | Operations Department | My 3 years on board were some of the best times of my life. I learned many, many things about myself, and the world around us.Had many friends in most all dept. that I will remember always. I salute them all . |
Smith, Bryan | OS2 | Jun 19, 1980 – Jun 29, 1984 | Operations | |
Nix, Mark | EM2 | Jul 1980 – Jul 1983 | E | It's great to find this site and possibly hear from old shipmates.Great years, Great people, Great Ship |
Schmidt, Don | BT2 | Jul 1, 1980 – Aug 20, 1981 | Forward Fireroom | |
Clynch, Troy | OS2 | Jul 15, 1980 – Jan 15, 1984 | OI | Thought I was crazy when I was there, buy would not trade it for anything now. Hey "Big Coop" where you at. I see Ricky T. on here. Anybody else from CIC, give me a mail. |
Pierson, Mark "Teach" | GS-12 | Aug 1980 – Feb 1981 | High School Studies Instructor | I was the High School Studies instructor during the Indian Ocean Cruise when we went to Australia. It was rewarding to see the improvement of my students, and would very much appreciate hearing from them. |
Brush, George | IC1 SW | Sep 20, 1980 – Nov 10, 1983 | E-Division | |
Webb, Glenn | OS/E-5 | Oct 1980 – Nov 1983 | OI | |
Coleman, Darryl | GMM | Oct 1980 – Apr 1983 | 2 | Waterfront football champs. Kicked Helsinki's butt in football. Big Dave Cooper, Varsanyi,Scotty,Thorny. Getting kicked out of the missle house and running the armory.Diego Garcia,Perth,the compound in Istanbul.Great times. I'm on faceboo |
Vance, Barnes | YN2 | Oct 1980 – Apr 1983 | ON? | Only ship I was stationed on. Met some good friends whom I've unfortunately didn't keep in touch with. Would enjoy hearing from some of you. |
Pettingill, Guy | FTM2 (FC2) | Oct 1, 1980 – Sep 19, 1984 | 3rd | Good times, good companionship. The 'Happy Harry' will remain in my heart and the men who served on her in my memory. |
Coleman, Darryl | GMM | Nov 1980 – Apr 1983 | 2 | Great time. All the boys in the fore & aft missle house. Me getting in trouble and moving to the armory. I was the MVP of that Helsinki football game. I'm on facebook. |
Buss, Jeff ![]() | MS3 | Nov 1980 – Apr 1982 | S-2 | |
England, Eddie | IC3 | Nov 18, 1980 – Aug 6, 1984 | e | had great times on the hey had a blast would like to hear frome some of ya |
Greene, Steve | E-5 | Dec 12, 1980 – Jun 26, 1983 | FOX | Became a Corman in the reserves and served on DS/D storm, was a Advance Lab and W / Marines4FSSG. I remember the IO and all the Med cruises, I remember most is CPO' "Norbert†Chief Smith LOL hope to hear from you on FB2 |
Neal, Kevin | RM3 | Dec 15, 1980 – Apr 30, 1983 | Radioman | Went to the Med, North Atlantic, St. Thomas twice and 7 months in the Indian Ocean. Had a great time crossing the equator twice and being the 2nd ship through the Suez after it opened back up. |
Lima, David | E2 | 1981 – 1982 | HT | Some of my fondest memories, us fresh air snipes had it all! Great memories of Beemer, Sooper, and the other guys. Yeah, even Chief Petty Officer Merritt... |
Leeper, Dennis | operations specialist | 1981 – Mar 17, 1983 | operations | I still remember the good times I had boxing in the smokers matches, as well as the soccer games over seas.And the great guys I served with. |
Smith, Bryan | OS2 | 1981 – 1984 | Operations | |
Gonzales, Derrick ![]() | SN/FTM3 | 1981 – May 11, 1984 | 1st/3rd | This was the 3rd ship I served on. 1st USS Tripoli (lph-10) out of San Diego,Calif. 2nd USS Biddle CG-34 Norfolk Virginia. 3rd USS Harry E Yarnell CG-17 my favorite,missiles on the rail! Haze Gray and underway! |
Murray, Brian | EW2 | Feb 14, 1981 – Oct 22, 1983 | ow | great time became a shellback |
John, Mervin (Cool Breeze) | PN2 | Feb 15, 1981 – Mar 8, 1983 | ON | Greetings! One of my most amazing military career. Met some great friends whom I will never forget. Continued my career with the National Guard (Active). Retired E7 after 24 years military. Good Luck to everyone. |
Burgess, Marvin | RM3 | Apr 17, 1981 – Oct 24, 1984 | oc | i remember when i was in rm'a' school and i seen the ship name yarnell i wanted to go on that because my middle name rhymed 'darnell'..so i asked for a cg i was granted my wish. the harry and from their i aquired some good frien |
Burgess, Marvin (George) | RM3 | Apr 18, 1981 – Oct 24, 1984 | oc | mouse, hope to hear from you soon... |
Burgess, Marvin | RM-3/E-4 | Apr 21, 1981 – Oct 1984 | OC | I WISH TO CONTACT RM3 KEVIN NEAL. HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL AND IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME, BUT,I STILL REMEMBER HIM VEY FONDLY. ALSO, ROSE AND ROLLYSON. I HOPE WE WILL CONNECT THROUGH E-MAIL BURGESSMARVIN@YAHOO.COM. HOPE TO HEAR FROM MOUSE SOON.. |
Colson, Donald ( Sugarbear) | OS2 | May 1981 – Oct 1986 | OI | Remember a lot of good times and of course not so good times, but I wish I could do it all over again. |
Guidry, Eugene | FTM2/1 | Jul 1981 – Jul 1983 | 3rd | Second tour, great |
Swartz, Steve | DSCM(SW) | Sep 1981 – | OD | Best ship ever |
Toomer, Rickey | OS | Sep 1, 1981 – | OI | That was one Steaming MOTHA.One heck of a Great Crew.MISS YOU GUYS.WARRIORS&WARSHIP FOREVER! |
Crawley, Michael | RM1 | Sep 4, 1981 – Aug 19, 1982 | Operations | |
Aliff, Brian | BTFIREMEN | Sep 24, 1981 – Sep 25, 1985 | engineering | steaming along in the big blue made a few friends did a little growing up saw a good part of the world while serving our country looking back i'd doit again, turn to , you know the drill if it looks old paint it, if it moves tie it down an paint i |
Owens, Knox (Doc) | HM3 | Nov 8, 1981 – Mar 15, 1983 | I had a wonderful time on board HEY, meet some great people. A great first ship, one of the best | |
Ferro, Giovanni | FTM 3&2 | Dec 28, 1981 – Dec 13, 1985 | 3Rd | My first ship of four CGs, and a 20 year career. Also on Belknap CG-26, Anzio CG-68 and Leyte Gulf CG-55. Retired FCC(SW) July of 2000. Yarnell still lives in my memories and the great guys I served with. |
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