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USS Biddle (CG 34) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Biddle (CG 34). 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 576 crew members registered for the USS Biddle (CG 34).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson, Gary | MM3 | 1972 – 1976 | M division | served in #1 engine room. Great experience and a lot of good memories. Good to see some names of old friends on this list. |
| Nitschke, Randy | STG2 | 1972 – 1973 | Sonar | I need help: contact your state legislators to advocate for the USS Biddle DLG-34 to receive the Combat Action Badge for the battle with the MIGS on July 19, 1972. STG2 Randy Nitschke (Wild Man of the Biddle) |
| Childress, David | e5 | Feb 14, 1972 – Nov 27, 1975 | boatsman | this is david lee chidress im looing to find some of my friends |
| Butler, Jonathan | E3 | Mar 1972 – Apr 1973 | First | I came aboard for the 1972 westpac, joining in Nam in a helo transfer from the USS Mars that I caught a ride in from Subic. I will never forget 7-19, as I was actually on the bridge when the missles fired, although I was supposed to be in the missle |
| Crescenzi, Anthony "Chip" | OS2 | Apr 1972 – Dec 28, 1972 | CIC | I was the PIRAZ operator while in the Golf of Tonkin |
| Noll, John | SM3 | Apr 1972 – Nov 1973 | Communication | Best ship in the fleet. Hard Chargers. |
| Bowman, Ralph | os2 | Apr 11, 1972 – Mar 6, 1974 | oi div | Would like to contact any one who remembers me on the USS Biddle? |
Butler, Jonathan  | BM | May 1, 1972 – Jul 1973 | Deck | Was on the bridge as the Night of the MIGS began, although I was assigned to another GQ station. Relieved late and proceeded to that station. Remember the bridge window left open as the 1st missles were fired? Hot times |
| Iberg, Kenneth | pc3 | May 5, 1972 – Oct 1, 1972 | post office | I am the spouse of deceased veteran Kenneth Iberg, he was on the Biddle dlg 34 from may to oct 1972 and exposed to agent orange and died from soft tissues sarcoma after suffering for 14 years with Nasal pharangeal cancer |
| Keiper, Jim | AW3 | May 8, 1972 – Sep 17, 1972 | Air Det | Aircrewman on "Hardcharger 57." "Wonderful" experience getting shot at in the helo and being attacked by 3 or so Migs while on the Ship. Great liberty stops, but most of all, served with outstanding people! |
| Prisk, Joseph W. | CT/PNSN | May 10, 1972 – May 10, 1973 | Admin | Folks who worked in personnel office |
| Wilson, Dennis | YN3 | Jun 1972 – May 1974 | NX | |
| Hensley, Larry | CTRSN | Jun 1972 – Sep 1972 | TAD Cryptologist | I was TAD out of Taipei to Subic Bay where we embarked USS Biddle. We were part of a special intelligence mission and were onboard July 19th when the MIGs attacked. Captain Carter called us foggy bottom. What a tour. |
| Tharp, Edwin | ETN3 | Jun 20, 1972 – Apr 1976 | Operations | Reported aboard the Biddle during the West Pack Cruise, reported while ship was at sea July 20 1972 the day after the 3 Migs attacked Biddle also during the event on September 8, 1974 TWA Flight 841 disasteThe National Transportation Board later attribut |
| Stovall, Thomas | CTR3 | Jul 10, 1972 – Aug 12, 1972 | Naval Security Group | I was put on board to track migs. We found them that night of the Battle of Piraz. |
| Andrews, Wayne | BT-2 | Jul 18, 1972 – Dec 19, 1973 | B | |
| Erwin, William Billy Shotgun | ENFN | Aug 6, 1972 – May 30, 1975 | A GANG | BEST SHIP IN THE NAVY MAN I MISS THE TIME I WAS ON THE HARD CHARGER BEST COMMANDEING OFFICER EW CARTER III BEST FRIENDS I EVER HAD IN ALL DIVISON GOT ON SHIP IN 1972 GULF OF TOMKIN LEFT HER IN 1975 WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE MY OLD FRIENDS AGAIN |
| Small, Steven | FTGSN | Sep 1972 – Apr 10, 1974 | Weapons 3rd Div. | Lot of good times with a lot of great guys. I remember "Ski". Still looking for Frank Kerins . Hey Perry Sisti how you doin? O3 Level and the 3"50s Remember Yosemite Sam!!! |
| Moore, Steve | BM3 | Sep 17, 1972 – Mar 23, 1975 | BM | Great times and good friends,does anyone remember the crash of flight 841 sept. 8 1974 and the SAR mission . I was the BM3 on one of the first boats to hit the water that night. |
| Jenkins, Jerry | CAPT | Nov 1972 – Aug 1975 | Deck/Gunnery | |
| Godfrey, Sam | MM2 | Nov 1972 – Jun 1, 1976 | M DIVISION | Assigned to Eng, Room 1 Main Control worked with a great bunch of guys. It would be great to know how life turned out for everyone. We were all so young,where has the time gone? |
| Fermil, James Michael | BMSN | Nov 1972 – Mar 1973 | 1st Division | Great time in my life GQ stations were Captains messenger (Captain Carter) and Missile room. |
| Goddard, Larry | E-4 | Dec 1972 – May 1975 | HULL TECH | WAS MY HOME FOR 2.5 YEARS,BEST FRIENDS I EVER HAD.SADDENS ME TO SEE PICTURES OF SHIP CUT INTO PIECES |
| Cherry, Ron | PN3 | Dec 1972 – Sep 1975 | Personnel OFfice | |
| Kreifels, Robert (Bob) Jr | Smsa | Dec 10, 1972 – Mar 27, 1974 | Signalman | It was an experience being in the Navy and on this ship. I met a lot of good guys and had some good, memorable times along with some gut wrenching close calls while on board, but am glad to be called a Vietnam vet. |
| Eifel, Dennis | MM3 | 1973 – 1976 | engineering | |
| Goodwin, Calvin | E5 | 1973 – Nov 1976 | Supply | |
| Sealand, Bill | OS | 1973 – 1976 | OI | |
| Morgen, Paul | STG4 | Jan 1973 – Dec 1975 | sonar | |
| Reynolds, Bruce | STGSN | Jan 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1976 | Sonar | |
| Reynolds, Bruce | STGSN | Jan 7, 1973 – Aug 31, 1976 | Sonar | Looking for old shipmates |
| Magnoski, Ray | FTM1 | Feb 1973 – Dec 1978 | GM | |
| Hutton, Joel | FN | Feb 1973 – Jun 1975 | A-Gang | Best damn DLG in the Navy ! Very proud to have served on her. Lots of good memories and good times with shipmates. |
| Ross, William | e-1 | Mar 1, 1973 – Jul 7, 1975 | bt | |
| McMahon, Tim (Mac) | E4/BT | Jun 16, 1973 – Jun 1, 1977 | B | |
| Holter, Steven | IC2 | Aug 1973 – Jul 1975 | E Division | From the Vietnam to the Mediterranean cruises service aboard the USS Biddle were some of the best years of my life. I met great friends an had awesome memories. |
| Martin, Victor | OS3 | Sep 1973 – Dec 1976 | OI | |
| Zachary, Scott | YN3 | Oct 1973 – May 1976 | NX | It would be great to contact some of my old shipmates. It was a great ship, with a tight crew, made some great friends, but lost contact over the years. My daughter Liza was born in Bath, ME during the overhaul. |
| Gary, Benish 'Benny' | Nov 20, 1973 – Jul 1, 1976 | Still living in my home town Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Age51 | ||
| Herring, Ross | STGSN | Dec 1973 – May 1977 | Sonar | Looking to find former ship-mates |
| Durand, Chuck | OS3 | Dec 30, 1973 – | OI | Great bunch of guys / Had a lot of fun |
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