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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 |
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Fitzgerald, Keith | BT2 | Feb 1974 – Sep 1977 | B | |
Ramsey, Danny | ETN3 | Mar 7, 1974 – Sep 1974 | ET | On board for Atlantic transit. Dead in the water, anyone? Battle lanterns -- no diesel! Thru Gibraltar on 21st birthday. Circled Cyprus for 35 days. Flight 841 SAR. Debarked Civitavecchia bound for Nuke School. |
Farley, David W. | LT, SC, USNR | Mar 27, 1974 – Jun 10, 1977 | Supply | |
Minehan, John (Jack) | FTGSN | Apr 1974 – Nov 1975 | 3rd | Loved the travel. Met a bunch of great guys. |
Louese, Fred | QM2 | Apr 15, 1974 – Nov 11, 1977 | NX | Leading QM after QMC Hellwig abruptly transfered from the BIDDLE. Lived through overhaul in Bath, ME. |
Wells, Robert | E4/IC3 | May 1974 – Feb 1976 | E | I think of my days aboard the Bittle a lot lately and even though I didn't realize it at the time they were some of the best days of my life. Wouldn't mind hearing from someone that served on the Bittle at the same time. |
Roberts, Michael | EN2 | May 11, 1974 – Aug 24, 1976 | A | |
Bergh, Fred | ET 1 | Aug 1974 – Jan 1975 | OE | LPO, enjoyed time spent |
Peters, Loren | EM2 | Aug 1974 – Aug 1976 | E | Two words: Bath Maine One more: Heathwood |
Nance, Les | ETN2 | Sep 10, 1974 – Jul 29, 1978 | Operations | |
Dart, William | E1 | 1975 – | machiners mate | looking for the guys i served with esp. James Lenhard |
Shields, Donald | EN2 | 1975 – 1979 | A Gang | |
McCarty, Troy | 2nd Class | 1975 – 1978 | OS | |
Kimbrough, Larry | po3 | Feb 17, 1975 – Oct 30, 1975 | supply | |
Davis, Alex | Seaman | Feb 22, 1975 – Dec 8, 1977 | Deck | Man did i spend a lot of time chiping and repainting. I also enjoyed working in the forward compartment making all the MONKEY FISTS. You know i had to be first over on the bow. |
Lowell, Leroy | BTC | Mar 1, 1975 – Oct 1, 1977 | B | Remember the PEB. |
Murray, Howard/steve | OS3 | Apr 15, 1975 – Sep 1978 | OI | |
Ball, Clinton | SN/FTG | May 1975 – Nov 1975 | was transferred to silent service at Newport RI. by XO. | |
Boles, Terry | OS2 | May 1975 – Sep 1979 | OI | Remember Micky Mouse on the OI Diviion berthing door? |
Lee, John | FR E-1 | May 28, 1975 – | Machinist Mate | I am looking for friends I served with on the Biddle |
Rolleigh, Louis | FTG3 | Jun 1975 – Feb 1977 | 2nd - Weapons | GQ in Director for the Mk 42 5-in/54-caliber gun, maintained radar, magazines, Security Patrol. Gun shack with Shaw, Gingras, Musser, others. Lots of fun and sun in Gitmo, and cold North Atlantic waters. I loved it! |
Canchola, Joe | MM3 | Jul 1975 – Dec 1977 | propulsion engineering | The times at sea were great but I'll never forget the shipyard days in Bath Maine. |
White, Greg | BM/SN to DS2 | Jul 10, 1975 – Aug 28, 1979 | 01 (Deck) and OE (NTDS) | Great times, Great Travels, Great Shippmates!!! |
Tom, Huston | Machinest Mate 3rd class | Jul 10, 1975 – Jul 9, 1979 | M Division Foward Engine Room | |
Notafrancesco, Steven | FTM2 | Aug 10, 1975 – Jul 10, 1978 | Fire Control Missiles | Its been awhile since thinking about the days I served -- all good memories. |
Driscoll, Bruce | GMM 1 | Aug 14, 1975 – Dec 20, 1979 | MK 10 Missiles System | |
Notafrancesco, Steve NEW | FTM 2 | Aug 20, 1975 – Jun 20, 1978 | Missile Plot | |
Engebretson, Rick | MM2 | Oct 1975 – May 22, 1979 | M | Our yard time in Bath Maine was indeed memorable but for me, Give me those North Atlantic Countries Any Time. |
Jenkins, Albert | Seamen 3 | Oct 2, 1975 – Aug 2, 1980 | Boatsonmate | |
Cross, Mark | MSSN | Nov 1975 – Jul 1, 1978 | Supply | Spent my time with the supply dept.,as a cook. Made alot of friends. My General Quarters was first loader on the 350 gun mount, Mount 31. After getting discharge joined the reserves and retired with the rank MS1. |
Em3 Paul Greenfield, Greenie | EM3 | Nov 10, 1975 – Jun 5, 1979 | engineering | Just wondering how you guys are doing and what everyone been doing with themselves. |
Sardo, Philip | SN | Nov 27, 1975 – Jul 20, 1977 | BM | TRULY the best time of my life. Loved the people . I remember hanging out with Rich working on the life boats. The cook MS1 Farmer was an idiot when I did my 90 days mess duty. He was the only problem I ever had . |
Sardo, Philip J | SA | Dec 28, 1975 – Jul 20, 1976 | Boatswans mate | I loved the ship and the time i was on her ! It truly was one of the best times of my life! |
Schroeder, Steve | YNCM | 1976 – 1978 | Admin | Loved this great, steaming ship! Great CPO Mess with CMC TRAYNOR/NCC RICHARDSON. Best to the great YN & PNs who I served with. |
Winters, Frank | MM | 1976 – 1979 | M | worked in #2 Engine room good times for the most part |
Kaminski, Glen (Ski) | OS2 | 1976 – 1977 | OI | Was a great time to be on board! Lots of interesting and fun people. Was an honor to serve on Biddle under CPT Henry. I hated port & stbd watches, 'never knew the time except by what was being served on the mess deck. |
Kirk, Stew (Capt.) | GMG3 Gun Mount 32 | Jan 1976 – Sep 29, 1979 | 2nd Division Weapons | Got on board in Norfolk when the Biddle returned from Bath, Gitmo Shakedown Cruise, 2 Med's, North Atlantic, and Multiple Carribean Cruises. Complaining in the Gunshack. Best friends GMG2 Willie Shaw and GMG3 Tom Deason. |
Clavin, Bill | QM2 | Feb 20, 1976 – Sep 30, 1979 | x | We had some great times with the gang from signal bridge,the snipes,combat,sonar,and just about everybody on the ship except for our officer TiTi if any of the old gang see my message drop me an email |
Hawkins, Johnnie J J | BM2 | Mar 1, 1976 – May 30, 1980 | Weapons | |
Tripp, Richard | gmg2 | Mar 10, 1976 – Sep 15, 1979 | 2nd division | great times. not a day goes by without thinking of my biddle family; 2 north atlantics, 1 med, haiti bayone numerous caribean cruises ect. and mount 51 |
Gates, Tex | OS2 | Mar 18, 1976 – Jan 8, 1980 | OI | |
Worster, Roland (Ron) | FTMC (SW) | Apr 1976 – Oct 1978 | Missile and Gunnery | On board during shakedown/training in "Gitmo", North Atlantic cruise 1977 and Med cruise 1978. |
Lundgren, Brent | MM2 | Apr 1976 – Mar 1980 | M | Worked in both engine rooms. I have heard the stories of the overhaul in Bath, ME., I'm sorry I missed it. Otherwise, what a ride! North Atlantic, Med (twice), Carribean. We should have crossed the Arctic Circle in 1976. |
Gentry, Jeff | HT2 | Apr 1976 – Jan 1980 | R Division | Great times |
O'Donnell, Paul / Od | EM3 | Apr 1976 – Sep 9, 1979 | Engineering | Gitmo, North Atlantic goodwill cruise, 2 med, Black Sea, bicentennial in port-o-prince. So much fun until the military returned. I still think Haiti sucked! Moon the Russian carrier. Fantail after dark. Hi to all |
Gingras, Paul (Littleguns) | GMG 3 | May 1976 – Aug 1978 | Gunnery | Had a great time, miss all my friends. |
Gingras, Paul (Littleguns) | GMG3 | May 1976 – Aug 21, 1978 | Weapons | |
Devol, Ed | PNSN | May 9, 1976 – Nov 30, 1976 | NX | |
Capuano, Jimmy (Cappy) | HT/E-3 | May 21, 1976 – Jun 6, 1978 | This New Yorker is still kickin'! | |
Grove, Wayne (Skid) | E-5 OS2 | Jun 1976 – Oct 1979 | OI | |
Stanley, Holiday | MM 2 | Jun 8, 1976 – Apr 8, 1980 | Engineering | My only regret was just serving one enlistment. Enjoyed the time spent on the Biddle |
Gates, R.w. (Tex) | OS2 | Jul 14, 1976 – Jan 8, 1980 | OI Div | Had some great times and travels. Wonderful shipmates and friends. |
McMakin, John | FTM2 | Aug 1976 – Sep 1979 | Gm | |
Grow, Timothy R | GMM2 | Sep 9, 1976 – Sep 5, 1980 | GM | It was an experience of a life time. Proud to be a veteran of the US NAVY. |
Wirfs, David (Waldo) | OS2 | Sep 29, 1976 – Aug 28, 1979 | OI | Thanks for the scotch. |
Bianic, Pierre | translater | Oct 25, 1976 – Oct 29, 1976 | petty officer | I'm french, and I served on that ship at the end of October 76 like translater. It was for me the last days of my military service in the franch navy. |
Parris, Keith (Trouble) | OS 2 | Nov 1976 – Apr 1980 | OI | I remember my first underway cruise and getting my sea legs, puked for 1 week straight at midnight of every mid-watch. But the best times were the first visit to Palma Spain and the birthday celebrations of rum and coke on watch. |
Kuykendall, Melvin | EWC | Nov 1976 – Jul 1980 | OE | |
Richardson, Carlise | GMM2 | Nov 1976 – Oct 1980 | Weapons | I miss my crew mates, had fun, hope you guys are doing well. |
Bandy, Rick | GMM2 | Nov 16, 1976 – Nov 16, 1979 | GM | Had a great time loved the ship and all the good times we had. Would love to here from some of you. |
Charlton, Monroe (Butch) | IC1 (SW) | Dec 1976 – Oct 1979 | E | |
Lewis, Joseph / Joe | E-3/SN/SMSN | Dec 9, 1976 – May 11, 1978 | 1st Division/Nav-X | Stan Madison what a name and a boxer wont forget it did the carribean and the med cruz while onboard i remember sn polaco from puerto rico and Doc Purvis had a blast in the past. |
Steward, Charles "Stewie" | MM3 | Dec 29, 1976 – Sep 16, 1980 | M | Worked in #2 engine room. I hyad alot of fun. I still remember scrubbing deck plates every day. |
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