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USS Vicksburg (CG 69) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vicksburg (CG 69). 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 304 crew members registered for the USS Vicksburg (CG 69).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Robert (Sweed) | CTR1 | 1986 – | Retired | |
| Lewis, Curtis "Bige Lew" | BM2(SW) | Aug 28, 1988 – Mar 23, 1998 | od | I was a plank owner, got to see and do some greant things that shall remain in my memory and those involved. I miss it all. Times then were better times. If any remembers me feel free to cotact me anytime. Much love all |
| RUTLEDGE, " RUTT " | RADIO TYPE | 1990 – 1993 | PLANKOWNER...........GOOD CREW IT WAS FUN BUT HAD TO GO!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN FIND ME IN MEMPHIS, 10....... | |
| Christopher, Gene | FC1 | Nov 7, 1990 – Jul 16, 1995 | CM | WOW what trip to read all of your words! I was just looking on the net for one friend and found ALL OF YOU! I went from FC1 - DP1 - DPC - RMC - ITC - retired and working at Pax River.. look me up! I keep running into people from those days..... |
| Davis, Mike | PC2(SW) | 1991 – 1993 | Admin | |
| Giordano, Matt | FC2 | 1991 – 1993 | CF | Wow...think about this time in my life often...hope all are doing well...ran into Lacaria in Petsmart in CLT a few years back, connected with Jesse on the phone a year ago...welcome the chance to reconnect with all... |
| Guillory, Chuck | FC3 | 1991 – 1994 | FC | Plank owner. Good to be a part of such a great crew. |
| Peacock, Jon | RM03 | 1991 – 1994 | Commo | Plank Owner - Miss the good old days getting drunk with Stew down in Mississippi. Whats up Chief Crider? |
| Benthal, Jesse | OS2 | 1991 – Jan 1995 | OI | Plankowner |
| Smith, Randal Scott | BM3 | 1991 – 1994 | OD01 | PLANKOWNER |
| Yeaman, Todd | EM1 | 1991 – 1992 | Enginerring | |
| Jackson, Skip | FC1(SW) | Jan 1991 – Jan 1995 | CF | WOW, what a site. What can I say? Plankowner and all around AEGIS guru. Hello to all my friends. Even you Erdo. Jerry C....call me. Get my # from Jesse. Can someone help me with TwoCan Dan personality issues? HAH!!! |
| Kent, Chris | GMM2 | Mar 1991 – Aug 1994 | CM | I WAS A PLANK OWNER WITH ONE OF THE BEST CREWS IN THE WORLD. I MISS YOU GUYS. |
| Lepeak, Mike | IC2(SW)` | Mar 1, 1991 – Sep 15, 1995 | EE | The original plankowners crew were the best group of guys I ever met. Good times had by all. Keep in touch guys! |
| Stanek, Antone | GSEC | Mar 1, 1991 – Sep 1, 1996 | Engineering | |
| Williams, Sonny | MS1/E6 | Apr 1, 1991 – Jan 31, 1995 | S-2 | |
| Klieger, Pete | DC2 | Jun 28, 1991 – Sep 5, 1994 | Repair | PLANKOWNER. GQ WITH 3 FEET OF AFFF IN THE HT SHOP AND E DIV P-WAY. GOOD SHIP GOOD CREW. |
| Sheklarevski, Ski | FC2 | Aug 1991 – Aug 1994 | ||
| Willcut, Brian | HM3 | Sep 14, 1991 – Apr 8, 1993 | Medical | I'M a plankowner . Sure enjoyed my partying days down in Mississippi.For those of you who remember me I was one beer drinking doc but always took care shipmates . Remember them rack passes for them hangovers. |
| Jett, Glenn | SKC | Oct 1991 – Jul 1995 | S-1 | |
| Lacaria, Dennis | FC2/E-5 | Oct 1, 1991 – Oct 31, 1995 | CD/CF | Plankowner...Charlotte, NC |
| Edenfield, Justin | FC1(SW) | Oct 15, 1991 – Oct 15, 1996 | CF | Plankowner. Great memories of a great ship with some good guys. Look me up if you are ever in SW Tennessee. |
| Hillyard, Ralph | GSEC, GSCS, left as a CW02 | Oct 15, 1991 – Sep 1, 2000 | Enginering | Best ship in the fleet and still is now |
| Bradley, Kevin | STG-2 (SW) | Nov 1991 – Nov 1994 | CA | Plankowner -- Hey you fellow Plankowners, remember our "Haitian Vacation" ... both of them!?! |
| Thompson, E | E4 | Nov 1, 1991 – Dec 1, 1994 | Legal | Ski Shelarevski???? |
| Olson, Ryan | GSM2/1 (SW) | Dec 1991 – Jun 1995 | MP | Plankowner- Norfalo to P-Goula to Mayport This precom crew was AWSOME! Stu, Doug, Jim, and you too Rick- You all mde it a blast! |
| Zografos, Gus "z-man, Zog" | EM3/EM2 | Dec 20, 1991 – Apr 15, 1995 | ELECTRICAL | PLANKOWNER!! Guys what's up. Alrighty, Haiti x2, The major fuel oil leak during the 1st tiger cruise and the 3 feet of AFFF. That was the best crew on board I have ever been with. CCS - Stumpf, Long, MPA thanx! THE BEST CREW!! |
| Moore, David | BM3 | 1992 – Jun 1994 | Ops | Plankowner |
| Niblack, Darrin C. | ET3 | 1992 – 1993 | OPS | Plankowner, representing Atlanta GA! |
| Persinger, Ken | DC2/E-5 | 1992 – Apr 1996 | ENG-REPAIR | Plankowner from DCFA to DC2. Remember GOULA. THUNDERS. Precom. Howdy to all you oldschoolers and precommers. Some crazy times. Im back in Texas fightin fires. |
| Parsons, Kevin | PN3 | 1992 – Mar 1995 | Admin | Plankowner. |
| Conti, Joe | E-5/HT2 | 1992 – 1993 | engineering | anyone heard from dale anderson and ernesto garcia? |
| Thompson, Bob | EW2 | 1992 – 1993 | OT | I served on her for a short time but a great ship. |
| Kmiec, Tim | EN2 | 1992 – 1996 | A-Gang | PLANKOWNER it The guys that were with us durning the testing before we put her in the water.Back in IL now working for the airlines.Hope to hear from some of the people new and old. |
| Connors, Kelly | GMM3 | 1992 – 1994 | Jesse, Skip, Erdo, Goerge and Papka, the best guys to play spades with. I can only hope that Erdo and Papka got better after all those a$$ whoopins but on em by yours truly and Jesse. | |
| Anderson, Truman Dale | DC 2 | 1992 – Feb 5, 1995 | repair engineering | plankowner and first med cruise then got out living in austin tx hello to all my old shipmates |
| Rabil, Tony | SR to Ic3 | 1992 – 1994 | deck to combat | loved those days sea trials best group of guys that I ever met. (plankowner) watched and played spades with those nuts lost some $$ Facebookers here is the link to the vicksburgs page USS Vicksburg (CG-69) Plank Owners |
| Williams, Danny | FN | 1992 – 1994 | Engineering | |
| Askew, Leonard/ Q Dog | SM3 | 1992 – 1995 | Navigation | I never knew this site existed! Wow this is great!! I have been looking for years for my buddies especially Roger Martin(PN2). Look me up guys. I live in Canada now |
| Thomas, Bigram | OS2(sw) | 1992 – 1996 | OI | My second precommissioning tour. What a gluten for punishment. Had a great time bringing the ship to life. Miss all my friends. |
| Fisher, Charles | E3 | 1992 – 1993 | Engineman | This was my first Pre-Com and was so amazed to see the ship in the Ingalls Ship Yard. To watch this ship being built around me was amazing. I was in fact surrounded by some amazing people and truly enjoyed my time there |
| McKinnon, James (Jamie) | FC2 | 1992 – Jul 1994 | CF SPY -1B(V) | Plank Owner , Deceased (auto accident July 1997) |
| Larkin, Warren | E5/EM2 | 1992 – 1995 | Engineering | PLANKOWNER. Had such awesome times on board with some great buddies,...Z-man. Pete, Tom...so many others too. Living near Chicago now, would love to hear from some of you guys! |
| Slattery, Mark | SK2 | 1992 – 1994 | S-1 | |
| Cox, Kevin | GSM3 | 1992 – 1994 | Engineering | |
| Brand, James R. | ET2 | Jan 1992 – Nov 1994 | Combat Systems | Plankowner |
| Taylor, Jesse | FC2 (SW) | Jan 1992 – Aug 1994 | CF SPY -1B(V) | Will never forget Shawn Erdo, John Seets, Ken Siercks, Skip Jackson, Coop, and George Lemerise. What a crazy 12 months it was down there in Pascagoula. |
| Krapf, Andy | ET1 (SW) | Jan 1992 – Feb 1993 | CS/CE | Plankowner |
| Lawing, Tink | SMSN | Jan 1992 – Feb 1994 | oc | |
| McFarland, Ronald (Mac) | RM2 | Jan 1992 – Dec 1992 | Radio | Yes, a Plankowner. Wow, so long ago. Kinda missed it. |
| Bowers, Randall | BM1 | Jan 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1996 | od | plankowner |
| Noblick (Joe), Clyde J. | FCCS(SW)(RET) | Jan 3, 1992 – Nov 23, 1994 | CF | Plankowner. Great memories, Great crew. Good luck to all. Time for a reunion |
| Adams, Lenny | OS1(SW) | Jan 4, 1992 – Feb 6, 1995 | OI | AICS Plankowner |
| Brake, Danny | SH1 then SHCM(SW) Retired | Jan 18, 1992 – Sep 6, 1996 | S-3 Division | Plankownwer. This is great, a great ship and a hell of alot of great men and memories. The best group of people, I have ever served with. If it need to get done, we would Git R Dun. |
| Daigle, Brian | SK2 (SW) | Feb 1992 – Jul 15, 1995 | S1 | That's right...Plankowner!! Norfolk, Pascagoula(twice), Mayport. Great friends and memories. I would love to hear of a reunion. Memories of the 1994 Med cruise are permanatelt tatooed in my brain!! |
| Erdo, Shawn | GMG3-2(SW) | Feb 1992 – Jun 1997 | CG01/CG02 | *PLANKOWNER* 1st Mt. Captain/Mt. 51. Helped bring the VICKSBURG to life. Couldn't have met a better bunch of guys. Jesse,Skip,Coop,George. Scattered,smothered,covered, and chunked!!! Where's the hooptie? PKAVIII Best Captain that the ship had! |
| Lawing, Robert "Tink" | SMSN | Feb 1992 – Feb 1994 | OC | |
| Trest, Eddie | EWC | Feb 21, 1992 – Feb 28, 1995 | OT | Plankowner and Vicksburg Native. Hope all are doing well. Take care and call me sometime! |
| Mason, Bobby | BM2 - NCCS | Mar 1992 – Nov 1994 | DECK | Plankowner crew was best crew I have ever served with. |
| Shockley, Doug | E2 | Mar 1992 – Feb 1994 | Deck | Plankowner... Had a blast in miss(Thunders) Best deck dept ever. |
| Huffman, David | Tm3 | Mar 9, 1992 – Jul 21, 1995 | ca | |
| Cesarz, Mike | DC2 | Mar 22, 1992 – Mar 22, 1996 | DC / Enginering | Plank owner had a great time on the ship looking back. Hope all is well. |
| Brooks, Richard | GMG1(SW) | Apr 1992 – Dec 1995 | CG | Hello to all fellow plankowners. Drop me a line. Stay in touch guys. |
| Stankis, Brian | OS2(SW) | Apr 1, 1992 – Nov 20, 1996 | OI | |
| Peterson, Ryan | GSM2 | Apr 1, 1992 – Aug 25, 1995 | MP | Plankowner - Had a lot of good times with a lot of great people. I'm out of the Navy now and I sill live in the Jacksonville area. Good luck to the current crew. Take care of MY engineroom EMO1. |
| Upshaw, John | CTR1/ NOW NCCM | Apr 1, 1992 – Apr 1, 1994 | CSS | Great times. Has some of the best Shipmates ever. |
Claude, Mike  | OS2 (SW) | Apr 1, 1992 – Apr 15, 1995 | OI | Great Crew and Command. |
| Stumpf, Stumpy | GSM1 (SW) | Apr 10, 1992 – Dec 7, 1995 | MP | Great Ship, the best command for me and alot of great memories. |
| Cason, Michael | EN-2 | Apr 10, 1992 – Jan 7, 1994 | A-Gang | I am a proud (PLANKOWNER) of this great ship it was one of the best times of my life with the best precom crew to the passagoula shipyard days and until the day I was gonged off the Vicksburg. We need a reunion quick lets do this. |
| Robert, Crider | RMC(SW) | May 1992 – 1993 | OC | Plankowner. |
| Pacheco, Gerardo | SH3 | May 1992 – Aug 1993 | SUPPLY | PLANKOWNERS..... LOVED SERVING W/YA |
| Hillabrand, Thomas | BM 1 | May 2, 1992 – Nov 16, 1996 | OD-01 | What up Plankowner DAWGS!!!? I retired in 98 off the Phillipine Sea. It sucked then But now only the good memories! |
| Motsinger, Andrew | TM1(SW) RET | May 5, 1992 – Sep 30, 1995 | CA | Best Sonar and Combat Systems guys I ever served with. |
| Bosen, Dave | CTR2(SW) | Jun 1992 – Dec 1994 | OT (SSES) | Plankowner! God help me, I miss the old days. The precomm/plankowner crew was the best I ever served with. Keep in touch guys! |
| Moore, Dave | BM3 | Jun 1992 – May 1994 | ODO1 | Miss those good ole days of Pascagoula....any of the precomm deck guys if you see this, would like to see what your up to... |
| Norwood, Verneico | os2 | Jun 1992 – Sep 15, 1995 | ops | HELLO SHIPMATES!!! I AM A PLANK OWNER OF CG 69. I HAD A GREAT TIME, REALLY ENJOYED IT. THE VICKSBURG MOTTO SHOULD BE "HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY." THAT SHIP SEEMED TO NEVER STOP MOVING!!! FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS... |
| Dixon, Mike | IC2 (SW) | Jun 2, 1992 – Aug 25, 1995 | CE | Plankowner, Me and Lepeak ran the show. Just joking. Great group of people. I miss holiday routine in the aft shop. Later all. You got the watch.. |
| Croteau, Jerry | FC2 | Jun 7, 1992 – May 21, 1995 | CF SPY-1B(V) | PLANKOWNER Hello too all my old friends in CF division.Hi Jesse,skip,chuck,jamie and mark.Spy techs rule.Jesse your still a lou,lol. |
| Jones 111, Warren | E-5/OS2 (SW) | Jun 10, 1992 – Mar 31, 1993 | Oi | Plank owner! Awesome time, awesome experience in life with the US Navy. Unforgettable memories! |
| Bradley, Russell | RM3 | Jul 1992 – Jun 1994 | Comm | rooster, kimshee, and slee, miss you guys |
| Nall, Eric | SN E3 | Jul 1992 – Jan 1994 | BM | Hello to all of the Plankowners out there. Served as one of three master helmsmen on board. I remember all the BM' s on board. hello everyone. Working in Valdosta, GA now. Great Ship. Great Crew. |
| Crawford, Ron "Crawdaddy" | DC 3 | Jul 1992 – Jan 1994 | ENG-REPAIR | It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...Plankowner for life...The good memories stay with me even today. Working in federal law enforcement in Portland, Oregon, I really miss the southern weather. |
| Magee, Erik | ET2 | Aug 1992 – Oct 1996 | CS/CE | Plankowner |
| Scales, Ivorye | e-3 | Aug 16, 1992 – Jul 15, 1994 | ops | o m g i dint know ther was a site like this . i would like to here from everybody. i look on there and i saw lewis. ans hillibrand. and i just began ti laugh. we all live in the same burthing.hey man all of you guys give |
| Tayman, Todd | GSE2 | Sep 1992 – Jun 11, 1995 | ENG | One of two plankowners from North Dakota |
| Mauro, J Paul | STGC (SW) | Sep 1992 – Aug 1994 | CA Chief | Last minute Transfer from precom Uss Lake Erie to Vicksburg |
| McTureous, Robert | GSE2 | Sep 1992 – Oct 1997 | Mp | Plankowner |
| Weaver, Brian (Weav Dog) | GSE3 | Sep 1992 – May 28, 1995 | Eng Div (EMO5) | Good times during pre com (Thunders) in the poor mans paradise of Goula MS! Probably way too many sea stories that would be edited out of this site. All paid off as I currently dispatch 130000 MW's of gen in realtime. |
| Carter-casanave, Debbie | Electrician | Sep 4, 1992 – 2011 | Tomahawk | I was an electrician at Ingalls. I am just tryin to reconnect with some guys I worked with. |
| Castle, Clark | STG1 (SW) | Oct 1992 – Nov 1995 | CA | Plankowner. Thanks to PKA for the best CG ever. 3 E's right out of the barn. Best sonar gang I ever worked with. What a crew. Great cruises and great times. Ret from FTC MYPT. Stayed in area. Would love to hear from fellow plankowners. |
| Powers, Brian | GMG2 | Oct 1, 1992 – Jul 30, 1996 | CG 01 | Second MT 51 Capt. behind Erdo. I was always fixing things behind him. Ha Ha. I always did like messing with him. I was also a plankowner. |
| Smart, Dan | FC2 | Nov 1992 – Mar 1997 | CF | PLANKOWNER |
| Burroughs, Jeff | IT2(SW) | Nov 1992 – Dec 1994 | OC | Original Plankowner - |
| Morton, Norman (June) | STGSN | Nov 1992 – Apr 1994 | OPS | |
| Stewart, K J | ET1 | Nov 11, 1992 – Jun 30, 1995 | CE | Plankowner. Stayed sober throughout pre-comm and entire tour. |
| Chisholm, Allen (Mr1) | E6 MR1 | Nov 14, 1992 – | R | Plank owner-retired MR1 |
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