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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Detroit (AOE 4). 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 1333 crew members registered for the USS Detroit (AOE 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 | 1971 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 | 2002 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Heintz, Warren | SN | 1971 – 1973 | 3rd | USNR.Two Years active duty.Sure glad I failed that Quartermaster A school and had my duty station changed to the Detroit! Honestly.Hello to all my friends. What a great bunch all hands were. P Boat Coxswain. Shellback/Blue Nose |
McCool, Trevis (Gunner Mac) | FTG2 | 1971 – 1974 | weps | |
Keating, Everett | E-3 | 1971 – 1974 | B Division | |
Dodge, Bill | gm | 1971 – 1975 | Wepons | |
Hardman, John | DP3 | 1971 – 1974 | S-1 | Great times and fond memories. Many fabulous friends. Would love to have a reunion with all the guys that were there when I was. |
Dalton, Bobby Ray | E 4 | 1971 – Apr 1975 | E | Enjoyed my time on the USS Detroit. Meet a lot of good people, made a lot of memories. Now retired from coal mines after 31 years as an electrician. Member of Rockcastle Baptist church. Would love to hear from friends. |
Ross, Ronald | AK2 | 1971 – 1973 | S-6 | |
Freeburger, Thomas | ENS/LTJG | Jan 1971 – Aug 1973 | E | Like to hear from any of you who remember me. Particularly like to find Bud (Chip) Gear. |
Rakers, Charles | QM2 | Jan 1971 – May 1974 | NAV | |
Rakers, Charles | qm2 | Jan 1, 1971 – Jun 1974 | navigation | |
Vaz, Ronnie | SM2 | Jan 2, 1971 – Jul 1971 | communicatons | reported jan 2, 1971 and promptly set sail for gitmo. it was quite an experience especially stops in daytona beach and jamaica. great group on the signal bridge and radio. capt hollywood bob was quite a show. |
Murrell, Bobby | SN | Feb 1971 – Dec 1972 | 3rd | |
Schipmann, Schippy | OS3 | Feb 1971 – May 1974 | OI | Living in NJ and living well., Saw ship was missing from the pier . Wondered what happened to it. |
Hoffman, Jay | SN | Feb 10, 1971 – Feb 10, 1972 | Second | Was young, wish I would of know then what I know now. I would of stayed. |
George, Dave | RM-3, SHELLBACK, BLUENOSE | Mar 1971 – Jun 26, 1974 | OC | Hello to all. Many great memories and friends. More fun than a person should be allowed to have. Two Meds, North Atlantic, and wonderful Capetown. dav3gr@aol.com |
Sprague, David | BT3 | Mar 10, 1971 – Mar 10, 1974 | B | was aboard when homeported in newport would like to hear from old shipmates |
Morain, Kenneth Ken | SN | Mar 29, 1971 – Oct 1972 | 1 st | Reported while Detroit was in Boston. Shellback (Capetown) Blue Nose (Norway). I was at the helm through the Straits of Mesina. Alot of great memories. |
Sweeney, Daniel | SN | Apr 1971 – Apr 1973 | 3rd | |
Atkins, Greg (Akie) | E3 | Apr 1971 – Sep 1972 | 1ST | Had a great time on the Detroit. Kept up with Dave Meyer, and Rick McCarthy, for a few years after discharge. Wish I would have stayed in touch |
Odess, Dennis | seaman E2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Nov 30, 1973 | 1st division | |
Anderson, Royce | SH 2 | Apr 14, 1971 – Mar 10, 1975 | Supply | 3 Med Cruise You may remember me as Andy the Gedunk Man |
Bertrand, Pete Jr. | MM3 | Apr 15, 1971 – Jan 4, 1975 | M | ASSINGED TO FORWARD EVAPORATOR IN FORWARD ENGINE ROOM.MMC BILLY JACK RATLIFF WAS CHIEF IN CHARGE. OTHER CREW WERE STEVE WIGO,MOUSE,JERRY SHAW,MM1 FLEETWOOD,FRANK DISHMAN,TOMMY MOODY.NEWPORT WAS HOME PORT. |
Laenger, Chuck | dc3 | May 1971 – Jun 1, 1973 | r | good duty.floating hotel.where are you hamm shaw real hurtiua,timmer.john handcock |
Mitchem, Thomas | gunnermate | May 1, 1971 – Nov 22, 1972 | weapons | I was a 18 year old kid from Detroit, everyone called me MITCH, I went on the first MED DEPLOYMENT, had a great time, living in Dallas, Tx. now, i have lots of pictures email me and i will share what pictures i have. |
Smart, Edward | SK3 | May 15, 1971 – Jan 20, 1973 | Sk | I would like to have some of my old ship mate e-mail me at smarted52@aol.com |
Nichols, William | YN2 | May 21, 1971 – Jun 30, 1972 | I served as the Deck Department Yeoman, a Yeoman in the Captain's Office and as a Legal Clerk and Court Reporter. I was in the precommissioning detail in San Deigo and at Bremerton, Washington. | |
Moore, Joseph | SEAMAN | May 24, 1971 – Dec 14, 1972 | Weapons | I had some of the best times of my life while on this ship. I enjoyed the 1st med. cruise the Detroit made. I made many friends while on the Detroit. I also enjoyed having Newport for a homeport. I was proud to serve aboard the Detroit. |
Moss, Terry | seamanapprentice | May 30, 1971 – Dec 1, 1972 | 3rd division | Bow hook on Captain Gig.Winch check or on light cargo at sea station.Crossed the Arctic Circle Sept 17th.Shellback, crossed the equator.Best time ever had in Spain, Italy,and Rhode Island.Where I was stationed.Steve and I had alot of fun. |
Meyers, David | E3 Boatswain mate | May 30, 1971 – Dec 18, 1972 | 1st division | After visiting the website it was nice remembering you guys-McCarthy, Mitch, Abby, Wert,Atkins, real nice. Feel free to e-mail me. |
Jim, James | FN | Jun 1971 – Nov 1972 | B | I had good time and made a lot of friends> I have been keeping in touch with Elmer Henderson. I was the only full Native American Indian aboard during the time I was I was aboard. Sure like to hear from alot of you. |
Johnson, Daniel | FTG-3 | Jun 1, 1971 – Sep 27, 1973 | Weapons | I flushed the commode on the plane when it flew over the ship in Palma when I was discharged (ha ha) |
Milt Williams, Pappy | SN | Jun 3, 1971 – Feb 2, 1973 | 3rd | Shellback Sept 17th, L.S.E for HC6 support . push P.boat an that big butt 50feeter U bout we had!!remenber get that thing in an out of the water. |
Stacey, Michael | bmsn | Jun 15, 1971 – Feb 27, 1975 | first division | |
Gorham, Douglas J/butch | GMG 2 | Jun 18, 1971 – Jan 15, 1975 | Weapons | |
Williams, Michael | SEAMAN E-3 | Jul 1971 – Dec 1972 | DECK DIVISION | LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES FROM JULY 1971 TO DECEMBER 1972 WHO CAN VERIFY MY SERVICE AT THE TIME, VERIFY A RACE RIOT ON BOARD THE SHIP, AND THE NEAR COLLISION OF THE USS DETROIT WITH A CIVILIAN SHIP FOR A PENDING V.A. CLAIM. |
Dowhaniak, Conrad | SK3 | Sep 1971 – Feb 1974 | Supply | Served under RB MClinton, Charley Smith, and Masters. Would like to hear from anyone who was in supply at that time |
Faison, Steven | BT3 | Sep 24, 1971 – Jul 31, 1973 | B | |
Toczylowski, Edmund Ski | E2 | Oct 7, 1971 – Sep 6, 1972 | 2 | |
Skorski, Mike | E3&2&1 | Nov 1971 – Nov 1972 | Aft Boilers | I wish i could remember more of those days! Anyone have photos? I have none at all! |
Wilhide, Doug | QM2 | Nov 1971 – Aug 1972 | navigation | Came aboard in Naples, to relieve QM Henry. Survived hurried trips to Gitmo and trek across equator on way to aborted tour in Vietnam. Wrote poems -- "From the Port Wing" -- and left a couple copies in the library. Still writing. |
Wertheimer, George Wert. | BM E3 | Nov 19, 1971 – Nov 15, 1973 | FIRST DECK | BEST TIME OF MY LIFE. A LOT OF HARD WORK . GOOD LIBERTY SHELL BACK & BLUE NOSE |
Wigo, Stephen | MM3 | Nov 30, 1971 – Sep 1, 1974 | M Division | |
Pew, Alan | PN3 | Dec 1971 – May 1973 | Executive | |
Del Gatto, Bob | E3 | Dec 1971 – May 1973 | A Gang/Diesel shop | Hi all, maybe we can make some contacts here. I had some really good times on the Detroit |
Combs, Greg | HN | Dec 1971 – May 1973 | 2div-->H | 2Div-->H Div (Stryker)-->Tr'd to HCSGLKS-->Tr'd to NRMCGLKS-->Tr'd to DMO COM 9--> HOME! What a ride... |
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