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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Chosin (CG 65). 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 342 crew members registered for the USS Chosin (CG 65).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1998 | 1999 – 2001 | 2002 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Titsworth, George | RM1(SW | Jun 5, 1983 – Jan 15, 1999 | OC DIV Comm CR | Sup fellas....How's my shippies doing? |
Portier, Robert | STG1 (SW) | Feb 15, 1985 – Jan 15, 1994 | CA | I am currently a Lutheran Pastor in Sevierville TN drop me an e-mail @ robert.portier@hotmail.com, I was the first enlisted man to receive orders to the ship. |
Hope, Bob | E 3 | Jun 22, 1985 – | A | bobby hope baby!!! |
MacArthur, Don | FC1(SW) | 1989 – 1992 | CF | Plankowner. Had a great time on Chosin and serving in the U.S. Navy. Still in the field of electronics and living in Washington State. Send me an email if you would like. |
Free, Michael | CDR | 1989 – 1992 | Supply Department | Best wishes to a great crew. I still wear my ballcap with pride. Retired, I live in Frisco, Texas. |
Brooks, Charles "Uncle Chuck" | STG1(SW) - RETIRED | 1989 – 1994 | CA | Plankowner - best precom experience!! |
Persinger, Rick | E6/Radioman | Jan 1, 1989 – Sep 1, 1992 | communications | Plank owner. Just wanted to keep in touch |
Smith, Carl / Smitdawg | OS1 (AW) | Mar 1989 – Sep 1992 | OI | PLANK OWNER 12 1/2 years in the navy the war dragon was the best tour of duty. until miller scammed to set me up to loose my clearance. but, never became an issue. i got out in sept 92. |
Hudson, Eric | SHSN | Apr 1989 – May 1991 | Supply | Plank Owner. Even though I was discharged, I missed all you guys. You were great then and you still are. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. In Kansas City working as a supevisor for city government and loving it. Hit me up guys. |
Hall, Robert | PC2 | Jun 1989 – Aug 1991 | ||
McKendry, Gary (Mac) | MS2 | Jun 7, 1989 – Apr 7, 1993 | Supply (PLANKOWNER FOR LIFE!!!!) | THIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE PLANKOWNER FOR LIFE |
Barnao, Mark | LT | Jul 1, 1989 – May 29, 1992 | Commo / DCA | You guys were steamers, and I appreciated the chance to serve with all of you!!! mark_barnao@ml.com |
Baggett, Chad | STG3 | Sep 1989 – Apr 1993 | CA | |
Skinner, Leroy | STG1(SW) RETIRED | Oct 1989 – Jun 1994 | CA | Wardragon plankowner checking in, drop me a line! |
Muckle, Alexander | BM2 | Oct 3, 1989 – Dec 11, 1992 | DECK | Plankowner |
Eason, Ron | STG2 | Nov 1989 – Nov 1994 | CS2 | We were a classic. Planks I miss you guys. I'm an artist these days, 18 wheels under me...Holla when you can..Chuck Boogie where are you...PS It's still warm in Hawaii. |
Cousineau, Stephen | EM1 | Nov 11, 1989 – Jul 5, 1995 | aux. | hello to you plankowners, especially aux and mp divs. what a ship! the best, retired 1998. I would go back in and serve with you guys again in a moments notice. best time in my career. drop a line em1cousineau@comcast.net |
Weedon, Hiram | ENS THROUGH LT | Dec 18, 1989 – Apr 15, 1994 | CA/OC/CE/AE | I just wanted to give a shout out to my Chosin family? If you get to Italy in the next six months, look me up at CNE-C6F. |
Humphrey, Steven | RM1 | 1990 – 1993 | Comm | Plankowner |
Giorno, Ken | ETCS(SW) | 1990 – 1993 | CS | Plankowner. |
Langley, Homer | GSE2 | 1990 – 1991 | ||
Abrams, Chris | ET2 | 1990 – Nov 1994 | CE | Plank Owner |
Placko, David M. | GSM 2 | 1990 – 1992 | Main Propulsion | Plankowner |
Steinbock, Paul | RM3 | 1990 – 1993 | Comm | Plankowner |
Depoe, Larry | SK2 | 1990 – 1992 | S-1 | PLANKOWNER |
Mcgarvin, Gary | FCC | 1990 – 1993 | CF | Plankowner |
Gearman, Mike | FC3 | 1990 – 1994 | co | |
Clayton, Jeff | ENC | 1990 – 1993 | AUX | Plankowner, Just checking in from Rio De Janeiro, my home. Drop me a e-mail and let me know what is going on. |
Wolfe, Jason | SM3 | 1990 – 1993 | OC | I am living in Everett, WA now supervising a night crew for a beer distributor. Drop me a line at wolfejj@comcast.net |
Richter, William | EW3 | 1990 – 1992 | OE | Plankowner |
Plank, Greg | CTO2 | 1990 – 1992 | SSES | PLANKOWNER |
Silvis, Mark "Lord Sif" | FC2 | 1990 – Aug 29, 1994 | CF:02 | Order of the Owners of Planks... Healthy, Happy, and Heavenbound. Prayin' y'all do well with the swells. |
Persinger, Rick | RM2 | 1990 – 1992 | COMM | PLANKOWNER, JUST FOUND THIS, WANTED TO SAY HI |
Bullington, Wayne "Bull" | OS2 | 1990 – 1995 | OI | Plankowner -- Retired 2012 / LCDR |
Carpenter, Scottie | SA | 1990 – 1991 | Deck | Hi. I was on the chosin in 90 and 91. I relized the reason I did the things I did that got me my OTH Discharge was cause of a long term untreated mental illness.But I still look back on the good times had on the chosin & miss those who I served with. |
Kemper, Sam | GSM1 | 1990 – 1993 | Main Propulsion | Plank Owner |
Boucher, Jean | FN | 1990 – 1993 | Eng | Plankowner and first crewmember to become Rescue-swimmer. Didn't care much for those last night helo arrivials. |
Placko, David | GSM2 | 1990 – 1992 | Main Propulsion | Plankowner |
Contreras, Fidel | IT1 | 1990 – 1993 | OPS/OC | PLANKOWNER |
Marlett, Doug | ET2 | 1990 – 1993 | CE03 | HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Drop an email. DOUGMARLETT@NUNYA.COM HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AND HA ........................................................................HAHAHAHA YOU PEOPLE ARE ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST HUMANS OF ALL TIME |
Jespersen, Tim | PN | 1990 – 1993 | Ship's Office | Wishing all the Plankowners well. Looking back, probably some of my best times. Take care of the ship crew. |
Kabrin, Joseph | IC2 | 1990 – Jun 1992 | CE | Plankowner. The Wardragon was the best ship that I served on. |
Gillick, Mark | OS2(SW) | 1990 – 1993 | OI | Plankowner. Had a blast being TIC with Bull as IDS! Many great memories from those days. |
Michalski, Ron | FC1(SW) | 1990 – 1994 | CF | |
Hallowell, Robert | GSCS(SW) | 1990 – 1993 | ENGINEERING MP | By far, the best ship, the best crew! Still remember that GSE's car out in the parking lot. The green Beast! Thanks to all who served. 21 years now! Contact me any time! robert.hallowell@yahoo.com |
Drake, Charles | Fn-En3 | 1990 – 1993 | A-gang/ aux | Plank owner retired as EN1 2005 look me up on facebook or Email me at jetg1@aol.com |
Snyder, Norman | e-6 | 1990 – Nov 18, 1992 | A- gang | |
Teagle, Clifford | OS2 (sw) | 1990 – 1993 | OI | looking for joe brown |
Todd, Troy | BMSN | 1990 – 1993 | Deck | Plankowner....Deck Division.... Eric...Roger....Muckle...Bell....Smitty....Adams....Smokedog! Robinson!!!!!!!!! where's Chief??? troytodd91@yahoo.com To Kenny Fields...."Boy"...:) Still doing it Deck style.........:) |
Hughlett, Frank | LT | 1990 – 1992 | CA Division | I was truly blessed to have had the opportunity to serve with the greatest crew ever assembled---after 30 years of service I can confidently say there was none better than the CHOSIN Pre-comm crew. |
Sanderson, Vince | EW3 | 1990 – Jun 1993 | OE | Plankowner. Discharged in 1995. |
Banker, Don (Red) | Unknown | 1990 – 1992 | unknown | I am the wife of MAC Don Banker, who passed away 10/17/2020 from a massive heart attach. I am trying to find cruise books for USS Adroit 1988-1989, USS Inflict 1989-1990, USS Willamette 1998-1999 |
White, David (Whiteman) | ET3 | Jan 1990 – Sep 1993 | CE | Hello all, I would like to hook up with a couple of old Buddies from CE from way back when. I am in TN now running a small business and keep in touch with a couple of guys regularly, Barnaby Dianni and Robert Bergman. Drop me a line at 615-533-0776. |
Rosso, Jason | E3/FN | Jan 1990 – Apr 1994 | Auxilary | What is up!!! |
Hall, Robert | PC3 | Jan 1990 – Aug 1991 | Admin / Plankowner | God Bless and God Speed |
Matthews, Alan | STG1(SW) | Jan 1990 – Apr 1994 | CA | Plankowner Greatest Crew there ever was! |
Heberling, Gregory | EN3 | Jan 1990 – Jun 1996 | Aux Oil king | Hey just on a reserve cruise was on the inter net and saw the site. PLANKOWNER FOREVER take care you guys. I really miss the time we had. |
Conniff, Chris | STG3 | Jan 1, 1990 – May 1, 1992 | CA | Chris (Catfish) Conniff |
Simmons, E. Jay | QM3 | Jan 11, 1990 – Sep 21, 1991 | ON | PLANKOWNER - Livin it up in Daytona Beach, FL. but really missing that Hawaiian atmosphere. (If you know what I mean) E-Mail jsimmons14@cfl.rr.com |
Kelley, Jimmy | RM3 | Jan 20, 1990 – May 20, 1993 | COMM | PLANKOWNER - Just checking in from sunny Florida!! Hope to get an Email from the original crew. Steinbock Email me! |
Powers, John | STG2 | Jan 31, 1990 – Nov 23, 1993 | CA | Always online, always on time. Wardragon plankowners, drop me a line! |
Osburn, Kevin "Ozzy" | IC2 | Feb 1990 – Feb 1992 | CE | Had fun on the Wardragon. Any shipmates coming through Las Vegas drop me a message.... |
Richardson, Robin | OS1(SW) | Feb 1990 – Mar 1994 | OI | Plankowner! What a ship and crew. |
Kersey, Karl | OSCS | Feb 1990 – Mar 1995 | OI-Plankowner | Next duty: CMTQ Instructor ATGPAC. Last duty: OIC Bupers SDC. OSCM(SW) Ret November 2001 |
Compton, Brian | OS2(SW) | Feb 1, 1990 – Nov 22, 1992 | OI | PLANKOWNER - My first AEGIS Cruiser. Now I am teaching AEGIS Console Operations in Wallops Island. What a small world! |
Wagoner, Rob | MS-2 | Mar 1990 – Nov 12, 1993 | S-2 | Plankowner |
Robinson, Rob | BM1 | Mar 1990 – | OD | Plankowner then went to precom a minesweeper and minewarfare training center then to Pearl Harbor Shipyard to be the Ship Superintent for the Chosin |
Millwood, Mark | MS2(SW) | Mar 1, 1990 – Jan 14, 1994 | Supply | Im an Executive Chef working in Vermont. Feel free to drop a line anytime! (802) 375-9363 |
Wagoner, Rob | MS-2 | Mar 1, 1990 – Dec 20, 1993 | ||
Wagoner, Rob | MS-2 | Mar 1, 1990 – Dec 27, 1993 | S-2 | Plankowner |
Gates, Christopher/gator | E-5 | Mar 3, 1990 – Aug 6, 1992 | WEAPONS | |
Willis, Matthew T. | EM3 | Mar 5, 1990 – Mar 13, 1993 | AE | HOWDY!!!!! FROM TEXAS!!!! PLANKOWNER: LOOKING FOR THE OLD(FIRST) CREW!!!!! ALOHA |
Mutchie, James | EM1(SW) RETIRED EMC(SW) | Mar 12, 1990 – Jan 9, 1993 | A/E | Retired and living in Fla as a Park Ranger, no office for me..jlm9723@yahoo, or facebook, just reference Chosin, Im old I might not remember who u r..lol |
Falk, Eddie | OS2 | Mar 29, 1990 – Mar 17, 1993 | OI | Plankowner/Shellback - Chosin was a great experience got out in 96. Hope to hear from some of the fellas. Moved to Wisconsin in 04. Let's here from you patrickf@zoroufy.com |
Soyring, Jeffrey | DC1 (SW) | Apr 1990 – May 1994 | R | I am a plankowner. Chosin was the very best ship I ever served on in my career. R-Div was the best bunch of guys to work with and we still know the fair haired goldens boys didnt do a damn thing with out us leading them by the hand. |
Flattley, Vince | CTR2(SW) | Apr 1990 – Oct 1993 | OE | Plankowner. What a great tour. |
Reed, Andy | QM2 | Apr 10, 1990 – Mar 5, 1994 | ON | What's up fellow Plankowners! I'm still in the Navy and stationed in Corpus Christi, TX. Drop me a line. |
Ferrell, Len | EW3 | May 1, 1990 – Feb 1, 1992 | OE/OI | Just Checking to see who is still around from the Commissioning Crew. Drop me a line Leonard.t.Ferrell@us.ul.com |
McGuffin, Jeff | EM | May 1, 1990 – Apr 13, 1993 | EE02 /AUX | Hey Plankowners. Just checking in. Can you believe I had a chance to do my last tour (retirement) on the Chosin. I been all around the world. Was an EM(4yrs), AO(7yrs), and IS(9). Currently I'm securing a job at DIA. Take Care. |
Soto, Rick | GSM3 | May 10, 1990 – Nov 1992 | MER1 | Just checking to see whos all around. |
Janusheske, Sean | EN1 | May 30, 1990 – Feb 22, 1993 | A/E | Plankowner. A days good hard work never killed nobody. Just ask any aux member. Retired ENC (2004) and relaxing as a Park Naturalist in Florida. I should of stayed in Hi. better weather, more mountains, bigger waves. |
Shepherd, Tommy (Shep) | OS2 | Jun 1990 – 1994 | plankowner | |
Wilson, Clint | STG3 | Jun 1990 – Jun 1993 | CA | PLANKOWNER and now a UH-60 Crew Chief in the MA ARNG. I love seeing and hearing about all the guys from the War Dragon. Drop me a line if you are inclined: clint.wilson@us.army.mil |
Piper, Curtis | SKCS | Jun 1990 – Oct 1994 | S-1 | The best of the best served aboard Chosin pre-com crew. It was great to stumble upon this site, |
Semmel, Levern/big B | E4 | Jun 1990 – Jun 1994 | Boatswains mate | |
Isabel, Benedict/ Bosn Bel | E5/BM2 | Jun 1, 1990 – 1992 | 1ST Div. | Had a great time pasagoula Ms. Looking for BMC Gerald Kalani, BM1 Kenneth Robinson, BM2 Alexander Muckle, and all others in Deck Dep. during the time Bosn Bel was there. Plankowner |
Dandonoli, Kevin | DC2 | Jun 3, 1990 – Jun 3, 1993 | R-Division | Hello Fellas. Glad to stumble on this. I am a Correction Officer for the State of CT for the last 19 years. Life is good here. Hope all is good with everyone. Thinking of the Boat days lately. We saw some great places! |
Carpenter, Scottie | SA | Jun 5, 1990 – Jun 13, 1991 | Deck | I am a chosin plank owner. I discovered after my discharge that I have a mental illness that contributed to why I was discharged but I still have fond memories of being on the chosin and some of the people I met there. |
Chavis, Jerod | TM2 | Jun 9, 1990 – Dec 12, 1993 | CA/CA04 | I WAS ON THE PRECOM AND ANY SHIPMATE WANTS TO CONTACT JUST USE MY EMAIL. jerodchavis@yahoo.com. |
Johnson Jr., Leroy | EM3 | Jun 15, 1990 – May 15, 1994 | A/E | I would like to thank everyone I served with, and hope someday are paths may cross, again! Hey,Em1Cousineu thank you for making me an Electrician! |
Clayton, Jeff | E-7 | Jun 19, 1990 – Sep 20, 1993 | Aux | |
Hill, Nicholas | sn | Jun 29, 1990 – Jun 22, 1992 | deck | Plank owner |
Abrams, Chris | ET2 | Jul 1990 – Nov 1994 | CS | |
Brasseaux, Stephen | GSCS(SW/AW) | Jul 21, 1990 – Jun 20, 1993 | MP | Yes another Plankowner, Now retired and living in the land down under |
Wicker, Roy/ Smoke Dog | BM2 | Aug 1990 – Feb 1994 | deck | plank owner never got my plaque though would love to hear from you guys again. Had the best time of my life with all you. |
Hawley, Eric | SN/ SM3 | Aug 1990 – Mar 1994 | DECK/ NAV | started in deck then struck signalman, enjoyed every minute from Pascagoula to Pearl. Enoyed Turkey with then BM1 Kalani and Bosn Bel for thanksgiving in Pascagoula. Stayed in USNR for 7 more yrs and got out as an SM2 |
Czerny, Eric | GMG3 | Aug 13, 1990 – Jun 24, 1994 | Combat | |
Hawley, Eric | E-3/SMSN | Sep 1990 – Mar 1994 | nav | plankowner |
Watson, Rodger | SN/OS3 | Sep 1990 – Nov 1994 | OD/OI | PLANKOWNER Looking for OS1 Steve Post and OS1 Graves, or anyone else who knows me. Looking forward to hearing from any PLANKOWNERS. |
Adams, Stacy /lil A | GM2 (SW) | Sep 1990 – Dec 1993 | !st / CX | Man !! I really miss you guys.I really had fun on old girl.I am a plankowner and wouldnt have it any other way.feel free to e-mail me any time shipmates!!! |
Daniel Bratcher, Daniel | IC2 | Sep 1990 – Aug 1992 | CE | I was on the Precom. crew and I left the Chosin in September of 1992, and Navy. I was out of the navy 14 years raising my children. I work at Ford as an Electrician. I am in the Navy Reserves to finish my 20. |
Kent, Franz "Frenchie" | FR to EN3 | Sep 10, 1990 – Jun 20, 1994 | Auxilliares Divison | PLANKOWNER My first command was one of the best where I learned how to be a Sailor. I had good times & bad ones. But we was the crew that made the war dragon. Hit me up sometime on facebook or email. klarkkent007@msn.com |
Parham, Jack | IC2 | Oct 1990 – Jan 1993 | Combat | |
Martinez, Fernando | PC1 | Oct 15, 1990 – Apr 15, 1994 | Deck/ Supply | |
North, Dennis. (Ollie) | gse3 | Nov 1990 – Apr 1994 | mp | |
Milby, Steven | SK2 | Nov 1, 1990 – Jun 1, 1994 | S-1 | What's going on former plankowners? I live in Lexington, Kentucky and would love to hear from you guys. My email is semsteve@yahoo.com. |
McGrue, Tyrone | E5/YN2 | Nov 1, 1990 – Nov 1, 1994 | Admin | |
Jaramillo, Aaron | DK3 | Nov 1, 1990 – Apr 1, 1994 | S4 | Would like to hear from my fellow Plank owners |
Kelly, Larry | ET3 | Nov 27, 1990 – Sep 1995 | CE01 | To all the old guys greetings I am located in Ga. Please drop a line |
Luellen, Brad | OS1(AW) | Dec 1990 – Aug 1994 | OI | Plankowner!!! After I got out in '94, I returned to service after the events of 9/11. I've been to Iraq twice, but now looking retirement in the face. Those who care, email!!! |
Zahorsky, Zman | OS2 | Dec 20, 1990 – Feb 9, 1993 | OPS | PLANKOWNER/SHELLBACK - Hey guys, what's up in 2013? Jesus is coming! Read my book, "One New Dude" on amazon. Jesus came to save you. Take the lifeline! God is good! |
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