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USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27). 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 381 crew members registered for the USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercendetti, Rick | Boilerman BT3 | 1973 – Dec 1974 | B Division | Had a great time with a good crew. |
| Smih, Michael | BMSN | 1973 – Jul 31, 1975 | 1st | |
| Hurst, Terry | IC3 | 1973 – 1976 | E-gang | |
| Blackford, Paul | MM3 | 1973 – 1973 | M Div | Only on for a short while, but the guys were great, loved playing cribbage on off time |
| Holloway, Jimmy | FTM1 | 1973 – 1974 | FOX--Weapons | If anyone served with me, please contact me. |
| Williams, Ross (Willie) | GMM2-1 | Jan 1, 1973 – Feb 2, 1976 | Forward Missile | Great crew-black sea ops was great hunting down Russia's new carrier KIEV. Basically pulled up along side😂 North Sea ops were great above the artic taking on 45 deg plus rolls |
| Henkel, Paul | STG3 | Mar 10, 1973 – Mar 10, 1975 | 3rd | Looking for for STG1 Steven Bachtel. Please contact me of his whereabouts. |
| Heath, Doug | OS5 | Apr 1973 – Jul 2, 1976 | OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE | SERVED AS TRACKING SUPERVISOR (RADARMAN) |
| Young, Bob, Bobby | RM3 | Apr 1973 – 1974 | Communication | 1 Med cruise, puerto rican cruise. Was aboard when ship hit the pier during docking on a family cruise |
| Bordeaux, Ralph | GMM1 | Apr 1973 – Jul 1975 | TE | |
| Debruhl, Steve | BT-2 | Apr 9, 1973 – Sep 22, 1976 | "B" | |
| Skibinski, Dave | EM3 | Jul 1973 – May 1975 | E | i dont see anyone from the 'E' gang listed, but I had some great times on the JD. Hey, Jim Great to hear from you. I hope all is good. |
| Hough, William (Woody) | MM3 | Aug 1973 – Jul 1977 | M Div | Learned what the Navy was all about. Enjoyed Most of it. MM1 Williams - mentor, Tim (Cowboy) Brannon, Bill Strain, Greg Fegley, Travis Gibson, BooBaz, all BFF's but lost track of them. Now a Nuke Mechanic, SE Alabama. |
| Kirwin, Patrick J. Kirwin | MM2 | Aug 1, 1973 – Sep 10, 1976 | Best ship in the Navy. Many friends, many memories. I wish to contact shipmates during same time period. In particular Mark Warner. He use to be a close friend. I have talked to Mike Van Curen recently. He's do well - living in Texas | |
| Russell, Rick | EM 3 | Nov 11, 1973 – Apr 1976 | E | Hello E gang know there is more of you out there. Had a good time aboard JD. Had a lot good guys thought a lot of them. There are 4 of us from E gang in touch . Would really like to hear from more of you. Russell EM3 |
| Bowers, Kenneth | OS2 | Dec 1, 1973 – Sep 8, 1975 | OI | My first ship was the Josephus Daniels. She was DLG-27 when I reported aboard and CG-27 when I departed her. Went through Ref Tra in GITMO and part of a Med cruise then re-enlisted and went to Japan. Lots of good memorie |
| Balzer, Donald | SA | 1974 – 1975 | boatsman | remember LTJG McCluskey, Mike Smith, Chief Brown |
Rafferty, Jim  | EM 3 | May 1, 1974 – May 1, 1976 | E Gang | Hi Ski,Russel.Reviewed some great pics of the 75med and Carribean after Gitmo.Great team that Egang headed by the Chief Austin.Memories, Brink, Burnett Hackworth,Chief Deatrick, Enrique(NJ)?Gaugh, Lots of others.HT Mumaw |
| Jones, Rodney | BT2 | Jul 7, 1974 – Jun 20, 1979 | ACC TECH FIREROOM SUPERVISOR | Anyone out there that remembers the near collision with the russion frigget in 77 |
| Williams, John(Willi) | sm3 | Aug 24, 1974 – Mar 18, 1978 | ocdiv | had the time of my life onboard the "joey dee". made 3 meds',countless "crib' cruises, 1 north atlantic(bluenoser), and jacked the russians off in the black sea. never forget, I'm your Captain! |
| Beaty, Jennings | FTM1 | Sep 1974 – Jan 1979 | 4th | |
| Hawk, Larry | Seaman | Oct 1974 – Aug 14, 1976 | Boiler Tech | Just looking for someone who served with me on the Josephus Daniels 1974-1976 Raymond Bias, Bernie Combs, Walter Ketchum, Davey McCombs, Roger Steef and any others. |
| Bell, Leroy | SK3/E-4 | Oct 23, 1974 – Jun 25, 1975 | Supply Department | |
| Paulson, Clifford | mssn | Nov 28, 1974 – Jun 28, 1978 | supply | Made 3 med, 2 n. atl. and 5 carib. cruises on the jd |
| Day, Jeff (B.c.) | SK2 | Dec 29, 1974 – May 23, 1978 | Supply | The best ship and shipmates in the US Navy. Roy's boys, Captains Bernie, Oscar. Med, Gold E, Collision, Belknap tragedy, Black Sea, North Atlantic, Blue Nose, ShellBacks, Kiev, British Admirals, Swim Calls, Liberty. In all "A Great life expe |
| Foster, David | FTM1 | 1975 – Nov 1979 | Weapons | |
| Moore, Rodney | SA/DK3 | Feb 1975 – Dec 1977 | S-4 | 1st ship/command in the Navy very challenging and rewarding. Three cruises, one I remember the collision and time spent in the yards (anyone else remembers). Another one becoming a schellback. Great memories JoeyD. |
| Goddard, Mouse | bt3 | Mar 10, 1975 – | b | |
| Beaty, Russell | FTM 3 | Apr 30, 1975 – Jul 19, 1976 | Weapons | I was stationed onboard with my brother |
| Winkler, Ron (Wally) | OSSN | Jun 10, 1975 – Oct 1, 1976 | OI | |
| Black, Doug | E3 | Aug 1975 – Jan 12, 1979 | OC | |
| Selby, Dennis | IC2 | Aug 1975 – Nov 1977 | E | |
| Tucker, Heber E. | SK3/SK2 | Aug 14, 1975 – Oct 30, 1978 | Stores | |
| Abelquist, Paul | EMCS | Dec 1975 – Dec 1979 | E | |
| Daniel, (j.d.) John | PO3 | 1976 – 1976 | communications | This was one of the best ships I had ever been on. |
| Baker, Thomas/tim | GMG2 | 1976 – 1978 | Weapons | |
| Rafael Enrique Manresa, Rafael | E1 | 1976 – 1976 | 1st division | |
| Ozment, The Oz (Dave) | MR3 | Jan 1976 – Aug 27, 1977 | maintence | |
| Charles, Chuck | FTG3 | Jan 4, 1976 – Jul 1980 | 2nd | Remember some great times with shipmates. Hope to reconnect with them. |
| Beeman, David | MM-3/ E4 | Feb 2, 1976 – Aug 1980 | Engineering | Great memories, did three Med Cruises...partyed like a Rock Star! Was onboard the night of the collision with the Russian ship that crashed into us, remember being in my bunk when General Quarters was sounded..."freak me |
| Crist, Kenneth | OS 3 | Feb 16, 1976 – Jan 14, 1979 | OI | I seen several Shipmates, over the years, Knew OS1 Jim Evans whom later made Chief Then worked at DamNeck. I remember OS Chief Harvison too. Our great CO Captain Chism. Heard Josephus Daniels has been Decom'd mothballed or sold? Any Runion |
| Sample, Dennis | OS2 | Mar 1976 – Oct 15, 1979 | OI - Surface Side - CICS Watch Supervisor | |
| Humbarger, Walter (Gator) | E5 | Mar 17, 1976 – Mar 14, 1980 | boiler tech | Lookin for Tom daly of new york was on the ship when I left In jacksonville FLA/Tom email me walthumbarger@yahoo.com or facebook |
| Harvison, Billy E Harvison | OSCS | Apr 1976 – Oct 1980 | OI | Came aboard as first class, made chief later transfered to damneck and made senior chief before retiring in 1983. The Daniels was one of the best I ever served on. Am looking for oscs Evans from Ohio and Lcdr Covington ops boss 1979-1980. |
| Burton, Howard | IC2 | Apr 1976 – Jul 1980 | E Div | I talk of my time aboard the Joey D. often. I look back on the experience as one of the greatest in my life. I was honored to serve with the finest. |
| Breyette, Michael | FC2 | Apr 1, 1976 – May 1, 1982 | 4th | Great first ship |
| Huddleston, Hud | GMM2 | Apr 1, 1976 – Sep 30, 1980 | Missile | |
| Dalton, Paul | BT2 | Apr 25, 1976 – Apr 25, 1980 | Good years,great guys some very good memories | |
| Rafael Enrique Manresa, Rafael | E1 | May 1976 – Nov 1976 | 1st division | |
| Witherspoon, Otis/spoon | YN | May 1976 – Oct 1979 | Excutive | My best time in the Navy... |
| Evans, James C. (Jc) | OS1 | May 5, 1976 – May 1981 | OI Division (CIC) | Reported aboard as an OS3 reserve. Made OS1 prior to transfer to FCTCLANT Dam Neck. Benedorm Spain is still the greatest Port in the Med in my memory! Great Ship, Great crew. Many Friends, Many ports. Many Memories. |
| Coffey, Gary | GMGC | May 15, 1976 – Sep 12, 1979 | 2nd | This was the best ship I served on in my twenty years and where i made CPO |
| Zier, Bill | STG1 | Jun 25, 1976 – Feb 15, 1979 | Third | |
| Blackburn, William | GMG2 | Jul 1976 – Aug 1979 | ||
| Brannon, Robert "Cowboy" | MM2 | Jul 1976 – Nov 1979 | M | My time on the Joey D was definitely a time of growing up and experiencing different cultures not only abroad, but here at home (USA). One cannot help but wonder what has happened to all of the shipmates you shared experiences with 30yr ago |
| Burroughs, Carl | MMC | Jul 1976 – Jul 1981 | M | Feel free to contact me at cdbcdby@yahoo.com View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Molina, Tony | E-2 | Jul 1, 1976 – Apr 5, 1978 | First divion | |
| Smith, Greg | Qm | Jul 6, 1976 – Jan 4, 1980 | Nav | random memories: the Kiev, the Collision, liberty in Barcelona, Yards in Piraeus, Brits in Toulon, Black Sea ops, OCC and RRR, 40 ft swells, Portsmouth yards and barracks, good people. |
| Lake, Tom | JO3 | Sep 1, 1976 – | NX | Looking to connect with former shipmates Ed Stottlemyre, George Oberlin and Mike Bruns. Miss you guys! Please reach if you see this. |
| Sprenger, Werner | IC2 | Nov 22, 1976 – Oct 20, 1979 | IC | Great ship, great crew, great time |
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