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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 | 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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Knight, Anthony | SA | 1984 – 1986 | RAS | |
Walton, Jr, Roy. Walt | Seaman Enlisted 1 | 1984 – Feb 5, 1985 | Deck. 2nd | Truley a memorable experience on the "Dirty D". Will never forget it someday as long as I live. Hoping someday to reunite with my fellow shipmates. Who knows maybe there will be a reunion someday. That would be awesome. |
Woods, William | sk3 (select) | 1984 – Apr 30, 1988 | supply | |
Conditt, Jim | E3 | Jan 2, 1984 – Oct 2, 1986 | 2nd. | Mother always said, if you can't say anything nice,.... |
Belle, Paul | BM3 | Feb 3, 1984 – Jan 9, 1986 | Ras | Contact me presby2000@gmail.com |
Conley, Alan (big Al) | SR-SN | Feb 4, 1984 – Aug 4, 1985 | second | I'm working on my MMD card and found this web site. I was part of the gawd squad. |
Beyer, Marc | ET2/ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN | Feb 28, 1984 – Aug 8, 1988 | Operations | 2 med cruises, 1 north Atlantic, countless GITMO's. Hated "Nobody Does It Better" as it was played after every UNREP. Still like "Eye of the Tiger." Fond memories of the steel beach parties on the fantail, meals every 3 hrs u |
Saviano, John | EM3 | Mar 15, 1984 – May 15, 1987 | E | Had lots of great times and worked with the best in the Navy |
Walsh, Denis | MM2 | Apr 1984 – Sep 1987 | M, Engine Room 2 | |
Dye, David | MM3 | Apr 1984 – Oct 26, 1987 | M | |
Johnson, Jeff | EM2 | Apr 1984 – Sep 1988 | E | First ship. Not bad. Like others stated, we broke down a lot. Going to GITMO for 3 weeks, was there for 3 months. WWI battleship boilers. Went Cold iron in Toulon France, same reason - Boilers. Great friends. |
Bockowski, Ed (Ski) | BT-3 | Apr 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1988 | "B" | No.1 MMR - Hole snipes forever!! There was no underway without us. First on last off. |
Bockowski, Ed - Ski | BT-3 | May 1, 1984 – Oct 1, 1988 | MM1.... Miss all you guys in "B" Div. Great Times! Doing well married the girl I meet in Newport from when I attended ETSS.. 3 kids living and loving Ct. I hope everybody is doing well..... | |
Gillest, William | QMSN (MADE #RD THO...LOL!!) | Jun 1984 – May 1987 | 2nd/Ras/Nav | Lot's of fun memories, and lot's of turning and burning!! Am crusty and old now, but still working on the waterfront. Hindsight is always 20/20, but still wouldn't trade even the bad times!!! |
Banks, David | YN3 | Jun 1, 1984 – Apr 7, 1988 | Started out as a deck seaman and 2nd division and became a YN working with YN2 Perez.. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet men who became friends. All Hail to the Dirty D! | |
Banks, David | e4 | Jul 2, 1984 – Jun 5, 1988 | x-division | |
Moody, David | E-4 | Aug 1, 1984 – Feb 16, 1988 | Engineering | Was an interesting time. Mainly had the Carpenter shop and for a while was lpo in damage control Shop. (e-5) I designed the hall of fame that we put in the chow hall and was Detroit Sailor of the Month April 1986. Hoffman and Parrish.. HI!! |
Brasher, Scott | FC3 | Aug 1, 1984 – May 1, 1985 | Weapons | |
Damiani, Richard | EN2 | Aug 15, 1984 – Jul 15, 1989 | A-Gang | Started in 1st division, then RAS, then #1 Fireroom before ending up in A-Gang. Did two 'Ocean Safaris' and a Med cruise, plus a year in drydock. |
Core, Chuck | SEAMAN | Aug 15, 1984 – May 15, 1986 | !st | loved the dirty d got 3 days breadwater n gtmo had good times and memories got some old pics flight 1/4s unreps my first ship was plenty of memories |
Treacy, Robert | CREWMAN | Sep 9, 1984 – Sep 9, 1987 | RAS & CCTV | Working with the guys in RAS was great. I especially enjoyed working with JO3 Adamson and the guys down at CCTV. Many great memories and many great times. I miss all of you guys especially QM W.F. Gillest and SM. D. Thomas. me-rjktreacy@Verizon.com |
Coleman, Alonzo | SH3 | Oct 1984 – 1988 | 2nd and then Supply | Started off rough, then had a good time with good memories, good shipmates overall and a good experience. |
Simms, Elliott | YN2 | Nov 8, 1984 – Jul 10, 1989 | X | One of the best 4 years 7 months and 25 days I ever spent, although I didn't always think so at the time. |
Marini, Michael | SK3 | Dec 1984 – Jul 1988 | SUPPLY | |
Wollam, Jeff (Billy) | Dec 24, 1984 – Mar 3, 1989 | Fox | ||
Wollam, Jeff (Billy) | FC1 | Dec 26, 1984 – Apr 4, 1989 | Fox | Spent some good times and some bad times on her. But lots of fond memories. Would like to find some lost shipmates. |
Montry, Bruce | osc | 1985 – 1990 | oi | |
Walters, Patrick | RM3 | 1985 – 1987 | Operations | |
McCormick, Jim | e2 | 1985 – 1988 | 1st | |
Wood, Russell | BT3 | 1985 – 1989 | B-division | |
Laba, Glenn | AOE4 | Jan 1985 – Sep 1986 | Although the Navy really wasn't my bag, I enjoyed the travel as well as most people in A gang. Anybody who remembers me....would probably remember me getting busted for smoking hash. Some fond memories! | |
Cooper, Rodger | PN3 | Jan 10, 1985 – Aug 10, 1988 | X | Some good memories, some bad. Walking down the brow for the last time was a breath of fresh air. |
Morgan, John (Rock'N Johnny Mess Crank) | E2/UNRATED 1ST DIV | Feb 1985 – May 1987 | 1st | I was just a kid of 17 when I joined the navy. I wasted a lot of time goofing off. But I learned so much. It just took me years to realize it. I will never forget the adventures with Joe Adamson, Matt Rarick, Frank Laslo, Frank Bell (No Forces!) |
Brown, Charles (Charlie) | MMC(SW) | Feb 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1986 | M (Engine 2) then A | My first chief's mess. Had some really good times. I remember a BMC that would play practical jokes on his fellow BMC. Looking to connect with any shipmates that I served with. |
Michael, McGuire | E6/FC1 | Feb 17, 1985 – Feb 12, 1989 | FOX | The "Dirty-D"! Oil, Oil everywhere! What a place, many memories both good and bad. All in all I will never forget the place. |
Diment, Tom | EM1 | Apr 1, 1985 – Apr 1, 1989 | RAS | TRANSFERED TO SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE. RETIRED IN 1993 WENT OT WORK AT PWC. MY JOB IS WORKING ON ALL OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS ON THE BASE |
Lambert, Brian | GMG2 | Apr 15, 1985 – Apr 15, 1988 | weapons | |
Sorenson, Rick | EN3 | May 1985 – Dec 20, 1988 | A Ganger | First ones on ,last ones off,Made a lot of good friend on the Detroit,so I ya remember me give me a shout.several hours of unreppin and way to many box lunchese in the wee hrs of the mornin but all in all it was a great time!!!! |
Morin, Peter | YN2 | May 1985 – Jun 1988 | ADMIN | Was my first experience on a ship and a great experience it was. Met a lot of great people and had a lot of fun. |
Blodgett, Scott | MS2 | May 14, 1985 – Feb 7, 1989 | S-2 | Great times being a "cook" on the Dirty-D. Greatest friends I have ever met. Loved hitting the beach and watching the world go by on the fantail.... Give me a shout if ya have the time... great memories. |
Bowling, David | gmg3 | May 15, 1985 – May 15, 1987 | Gun divison( supply) | |
Kern, Darren | GMG3 | Jun 1985 – May 13, 1988 | WEPS | Had some good time hmmmmm ok a few bad like all night fresh water wash down on ammo. Do you remember who set off the sprinkler? I DO |
Basford, Jack | BM1 (SW) / BMC (SW) | Jun 1985 – Jan 1987 | RAS | Had a Great time, and met a lot of Great people. A Great ship for the BM rating... |
Winans, Steve | PCN | Jun 10, 1985 – Mar 5, 1986 | X | Although I was aboard the Detroit for a short period of time I have many great memories. Also met and served along side alot of good people. |
Hatfield, Eric | MM1 | Jul 8, 1985 – Aug 20, 1988 | M | Long live the EM02 Mudhens! Don't miss 20 hour work days. GM Inc & Joe Foley where r u guys? Gulf of Sidra'86, Med, NAtl, GITMO, OPPE, INSURV, ECCTT, MMOW. |
Edwards, Robert | HM3 | Aug 1985 – Aug 1987 | MEDICAL | Will Miss the Old Drity D, had some great great times and a few not so great.. HA remember the camp fire girls lol... |
Paparella, Mike | FC2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Nov 29, 1989 | FOX | Good times, bad times, had them all. I would do it again in a minute. Have some great memories of my time on board. Wouldnt mind receiving emails from any old FOX buddies. |
Mitchell, Aaron | SH | Aug 1, 1985 – Mar 15, 1987 | It's all a blur. Somebody drove a forklift off the side of the ship in the middle of the North Atlantic and the captain almost sank us trying to dock in Italy. CCTV, Adamson, the gang...good memories. | |
Mangrum, Mike | GMG E5 | Aug 1, 1985 – Apr 4, 1990 | weps | |
Brake, Ben | OS2 | Aug 19, 1985 – Aug 20, 1988 | Operations | Hello to all in Operations, especially OS's and EW's. Too bad the Big "D" has been scapped! |
Magnuson, Wayne ![]() | BT3 | Sep 10, 1985 – Jun 25, 1989 | B | |
Thomas, David | sm3 | Sep 11, 1985 – Mar 25, 1989 | OPS | the detroit I enjoyed time on there |
Erickson, Sheldon | EM2 | Oct 1985 – Dec 1988 | E | God, has it really been 20 Years? That short time on-board seemed like such a big part of my life. FTN, glad I was there, and glad I got out.... Peace.. |
Osadjan, David | LT | Nov 1, 1985 – Sep 20, 1989 | FOX, OC, B and ADMIN Officers do it all!) | Great memories from my time there onboard. Some not so great memories too, but time erases the bad ones. I'm glad I was able to serve! Loved those Port & Starboard watches in CIC, then another 10 hours doing my regular job. |
Peters, William | SN | Dec 1985 – Apr 1987 | 1st Div, MAA & X | It was the best time of my life. I wish I had stayed to engage in Desert Storm. I was there for Project Distant Hammer. I transferred to go to Meridian, MS to become a YNSN, then on the Groton Sub Base. Having a Triple By-Pass this week. |
Burkert, Phil | DC2 | Dec 1985 – May 1989 | R | WOW decommissioned !! who would have thought... Yea she broke down a lot. but she always brought me home, sometimes on schedule.. RIP you big ol bucket of bolts. |
Turner, Brian | BT3 | Dec 26, 1985 – Aug 27, 1987 | B Division | Most influentual time of my life. BTC Thornstrom (Thunderstorm) abd BT1 Cates were the worst but they made a man out of me. Med Cruise '86, OPPE in Roosey Rhodes. SNIPES RULE!!!!First on last off!!! 2 boiler aye!!! |
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