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USS Bainbridge (CGN 25) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bainbridge (CGN 25). 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 716 crew members registered for the USS Bainbridge (CGN 25).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson, Bill | EM2 | 1978 – Oct 1980 | E | Good ship, good crew. |
| Gonzales, Mike | FTM3 | 1978 – Aug 1, 1982 | Weapons | Colorado Coalition of the Homeless |
| Harris, Mark | STG2 | 1978 – 1979 | F2 | |
| Clifford, Escoe | MM 3 | 1978 – 1980 | A GANG | THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON THIS SHIP. WENT THROUGH SHELLBACK FIRST TIME. |
| Brown, William (Bill) | HM2 | 1978 – 1981 | H | Good times ! |
| Krebs, Bob | FTM2 | 1978 – 1981 | F1 | Anybody remember GONZO station 96 days at sea? |
| French, Sam | STG2 | 1978 – 1980 | F-2 | I got out in 83 and now live in Australia. The Billy B was best I served on and best bunch of friends. |
| Mittler, David | ET3 | Feb 1978 – Apr 1980 | RC | Enjoyed the 78 and 79-80 Westpacs. |
| French, French | STG 2 | Feb 3, 1978 – Feb 20, 1980 | F-2 | I got out in 83 and now live in Australia. The Billy B was best I served on and best bunch of friends. |
| Tafel, Leonard "Scott" | MM1 | Feb 22, 1978 – May 19, 1982 | M1 | ERS, EWS, & EDPO |
| French, Richard (Sam) | STG2 | Apr 1978 – Feb 1980 | F-2 | |
| Starks, Effren | EM2 | Jun 1978 – Aug 1981 | RE | Billy Bang Bang and Daddy Darth Vader |
| Miller, Andy | FTM2 | Sep 1978 – Aug 1980 | F-1 | Hell of a ship. We had a fantastic F-1 division. 55B's were always in different states of dysfunction, but they did work when they were needed. One of the best experiences of my life. Thanks |
| Buckley, Jack | SN-AN | Dec 6, 1978 – Mar 30, 1980 | S-4 | |
| Epley, John | HM3 [RETIRED AS HMC(SS)] | 1979 – 1980 | HM | My second surface ship and by far, the best one. An amazing WestPac...144 days straight at sea. |
| Eichenlaub, Richard (Ike) | STGC | 1979 – 1983 | Combat Systems Department | Finally made it to Australia and treated like a King ashore. |
| Lally, Chris | BM3 | 1979 – 1983 | 1st | Best days of my life |
| Dodson, Dave | E5 | 1979 – 1981 | Engineering M2 | I am so proud and appreciative of the mates I served with. All aboard ALWAYS had my back and greatly contributed to my personal growth and fortitude. Good grief... What a bunch of talented, skilled and soulful people! |
| Hill, Richard | bmsn | Jan 1979 – Oct 1981 | 1rst | |
| Durbin, Doug | FTM2 | Jan 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1980 | F1/F2/G | Awesome experience |
| Lake, Robert | HT 3 | Feb 1979 – Jun 1981 | A-gang | Gonzo Station,,,103 days at sea,,great for a teenager.look back at it now.Glad I did it.seen the world,Crossing the line,,what a initiation.I still have the scars. |
| Marsh, Joseph Aka "Chewy" | OS3 | Feb 7, 1979 – Jun 24, 1982 | OI | Miss everybody in OI, miss life at sea. |
| Liechty, Ron | EM2-EM1, EMC-ENS | Mar 1, 1979 – Sep 1982 | RE Division, RT Division | Truly enjoyed my 2 tours on Billy “B”. First tour as EM2-EM1. Enjoyed the work, friendships and tours. Second tour as EMC(SW) to commission as an Ensign LDO. |
| Gary Smith, Smitty | sn | Apr 25, 1979 – Apr 25, 1982 | 1st boatswainsmate | great time want to see if there is anybody from 1st divison is on here |
| Korte, Terry | SRQM | May 10, 1979 – Dec 1, 1980 | NAVIGATION | I WS A QUARTERMASTER....UNTILL I CONTINUED TO MESS UP ON THE SHIP....THEN IN DECK DIVISION...THEY WERE TUFF TIMES FOR ME...IF I COULD DO IT AGAIN.... |
| Liechty, Ron | EM1 | May 12, 1979 – May 16, 1982 | REO1 | Great Tour - Enjoyed the many positive experiences |
| Adams, Scot | FTM3 | Jun 1979 – Aug 1980 | Weapons | Gonzo Station,96 dayz at sea,seemed like more. PaulMarkey I know u,.Long live the memory of the Willy B. USS Braindamage (I still glow in the dark) Best Ship and Crew. 40+Knots and NO SMOKE! |
| Brennan, Pete | BM1 (SW) | Aug 8, 1979 – Sep 8, 1982 | DECK (WD) | To this day the Bainbridge is the best ship and crew I have served with. I'm still serving in over 29 now and still ticking. |
| Acosta, Carlos | SK2 | Aug 10, 1979 – Jan 9, 1981 | Supply | Randy, Frank Fields, Tom Baker, Chief Center, miss you guys! Miss the Westpac. Reservist now, SKC will retire Dec 2003, 27 years. |
| Williams, Anthony (Tony) | DS2 | Aug 16, 1979 – Apr 8, 1982 | CD | |
| Barnes, Bob | LTJG | Aug 19, 1979 – Mar 1980 | Communications | |
| Mattson, Mike | GMM2 | Nov 15, 1979 – Jun 15, 1982 | 2ND | |
| Doherty, Michael | GMM2 | 1980 – 1985 | G | I think the Old Gray Ghost was the best ship in the fleet. Wes-pac 81 good memories there. How i do miss the sea. |
| Taylor, Jr., Jim U. | PN2 | 1980 – 1983 | ||
| Baker, Michael | IC-1 | 1980 – 1988 | CD and E | Absolutely the best ship I served on. The west pacs were the best. Miss you all. |
| Keller, Greg | MM1 | 1980 – 1983 | M2 | Did two WestPacs - 81 and 82/83. Most good memories are from the first cruise. Went to instruct at D1G then got out. Still in nuclear industry. For those that don't know Frank Farrell is no longer with us. |
| Hilton, Mark | ET-1 | 1980 – 1983 | CE LPO | Best ship i've ever seen and looking back one of the best experiences of my life. As LPO of CE division i had the best bunch of people that have ever worked for me. |
| Plummer, Donald | HTFN-E3 | 1980 – 1982 | R | Does anyone remember Stuart Fields Who lost his life in the AC room,taking readings???? |
| Boehm, Holger | MM2 | 1980 – 1985 | M2 | Deceased April 5, 2011 - wife Karen would like to hear from you at vmaxmomma@yahoo.com. |
| Shaw, Jack | Captain | 1980 – 1983 | CO | My dad loved this ship, command, and crew. |
Tyson, Eric (Ty)  | RM3 | 1980 – 1982 | OC | I served under Capt Shaw and it's fine crew. The deployments and the adventures are forever implanted in my mind. I am a Quality Assurance Engineering Technician for medical devices. Reach out and touch with a click. |
| Durbin, Dale | MM1 | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1984 | A-Gang | Would like to hear from old friends.... Domega@gmail.com |
| Ripley, David B | MMC (SW) | Jan 4, 1980 – Aug 16, 1983 | RL | LELT, EWS, EDPO, Command Career Counselor (Interim) Made WESPAC tours in 80, and 82-83...Great ship, good people |
| Eckley, Jim | FN | Jan 29, 1980 – Jul 15, 1981 | Engineman MM | Lokking for Anyone who remembers me, Mem's not too good any more, still can draw the BB by heart though, inside and out.Lost BB Lighter for 81WP. Subic was wild and hot,water ws warm, Girls too. Sure miss My freinds If there were any. |
| Riness, Mike | MR2 | Mar 1980 – Aug 1983 | A-GANG | I probably engraved your lighter |
| Vaughan, Ron | MM!/ELT | Mar 1980 – Sep 1, 1982 | RL | Ripley was trying to get me to ship over, had the rest of my career planned out. John Gaffney said, "You don't want to do that." He was right. Great times on the Billy B though. WestPac 81 was tops. |
| Weber, Gary (Spider) | EM1(SW) | Mar 1, 1980 – Mar 15, 1984 | REO2 | Proud to have served on Bainbridge. I will never forget the good and bad times with the guys I served with. The stress of ORSE, Sitting up all night to rewind a motor, all night movie marathons, Subic! Australia! |
| Ross, Christopher | BM 2 | Apr 1980 – Jan 1984 | 1st Division | It was an honor to be part of the Billy B and serving with a great group of Sailors. Willie Nelsons “On the Road Again†will always bring back memories. |
| Figley, Michael | BM2 | Apr 15, 1980 – May 15, 1985 | 1ST | Looking for old Shipmates |
| Cole, Steven | ENFN | May 5, 1980 – Apr 10, 1982 | A | I was proud to serve under Capt. Shaw, even though the XO was a total nut case! Many fond memories of my time in service to our country.
I welcome contact from anyone who served with me during this time! View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Teague, Robert | OS2 | Jul 1980 – Apr 1984 | OI | My first ship, and most memorable. Looking back on my time there, I have to say it was one heck of a ride. My hat is off to all of my fello shipmates for making my first tour a great one. But, I hated those midwatches. |
| De Lung, Rick, "Radar" | OS2 | Jul 1980 – Feb 1985 | OI | The Billy-B was my only command. 2 West-Pacs - 80 & 82. Spent way too many hours in CIC practicing coin sleight-of-hand moves. Still working as Professional Magician now! Favorite ports: Perth, Hong Kong and Pusan. |
| Schuman, Daniel | ET1 (RC Div LPO) | Aug 1980 – Sep 1983 | RC (Reactor Controls) | Generally enjoyed my time on board. Loved most of the port of calls (Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, especially Australia). It was a pleasure working for Cmdr Ray (Chief Engineer). |
| Marshall, Steve | PN3 | Aug 1, 1980 – Mar 3, 1982 | x | Great crew and lovely ship, had a lot of fun |
| Worster, Roland (Ron) | FTCS | Sep 1980 – Oct 1981 | Lead Chief Firecontrol Technician. | |
| De Lung, Richard "radar" | OS2 | Sep 10, 1980 – Jan 18, 1985 | OI | 2 Westpacs. Known for performing sleight of hand magic for the crew, as well as a number of "special" events. Loved visiting all the countries except for the 27 returns to Subic. Still in contact with some crew members. |
| Decker, Troy | OS2 | Oct 1, 1980 – Jun 16, 1985 | OI | Welcome any contacts from former shipmates |
| Sheldon, Dave | ET2 | Nov 1980 – Jun 1984 | RC | |
| Boehm, Holger | MM2 | Nov 1980 – Mar 11, 1985 | M2 | I remember losing 5 crewmates, 3 died in 1AC forward from freon, Greg Locke murdered in Nat'l City, and ET2 O'Connell's motorcycle crash in mexico. 2 westpacs & 1 COH. I got out before the shakedown, THANK GOD!! |
| Mincey, Eugene | YN2 | Nov 1, 1980 – Jun 1, 1983 | X | Great Ship |
| Franco, Roy | E3 | Nov 4, 1980 – Mar 1981 | DECK | hEY GUYS HOW YOU ALL DOING ? |
| Miller, Dan | EM2 | Nov 15, 1980 – Dec 1, 1983 | REO-2 | Long nights in the IO with no a/c., jellyfish, refuges, midrats, late night movies, crossing the equator, ORSE, steaks on the fantail, and great port visits (at least what I remember of them). |
| Gray, Joseph (Joe) | RM1 | Nov 20, 1980 – Jan 25, 1985 | Operations OC | Great ship, Crew even better. Lots of good memories, some not so. Invite contacts. |
| Hatch, Mark | DS3 | Dec 1980 – Nov 1983 | Westpac 1981 was the best. Kind of miss those days, Great crew. | |
| Vervaeke, Alan (Varmint) | ET3 | Dec 1980 – Sep 1983 | CE | 2 WestPacs. Fixing the URD-4 top the aft mast with no harness. "Do not ratate or rodiate". CIC @2am talking to "Radar" DeLung. Loved midwatch. I have CMC's "GUEST" mug from the CPO Mess. |
| Vervaeke, Alan | ET3 | Dec 1980 – Sep 1983 | CE | 1981 and 1982/1983 WestPACs with Capt. Shaw. |
| Whisman, John | EM1 | Dec 1980 – Feb 1985 | EM2 | Lots of good memories- happy to reconnect with others! |
| Preuss, John "Mr. P" | ENS/LTJG | Dec 6, 1980 – Jan 13, 1983 | Supply | |
| Lenhart, Richard (Lenny) | EM2 | Dec 28, 1980 – Dec 28, 1984 | REO2 | Met a lot of great guys aboard the Billy B. The 2 West-Pacs opened my eyes to a few things. The ORSE Boards were trying at times. In short, it wasn't just a job, it was truly an adventure. aka Lenny |
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