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USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44). 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 305 crew members registered for the USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice, Karl | Fire Controlman | 1960 – 1963 | combat systems | Karl was my father. He worked with the Terrier missile system I am looking for anyone who knew him. I am also a USN veteran. |
| Eason, David | LCDR | Jun 1, 1960 – Jul 1980 | SUPPLY | |
| Johnston, Darrel | SEAMAN | 1961 – Apr 4, 1963 | I am a plank owner and helped put DLG 13 in commision, went to pre-com school in R.I then to Philly Shipyard, shake down in Cuba. We were in the Cuban Blockade and I got out of the Navy 1963 in Norfolk Va. | |
| Henry, Dale | SOG2 | Jun 16, 1961 – Jun 15, 1962 | FOX | Plank Owner |
| Christenson, G. L. (Chris) | SA-SR | Jul 1961 – Nov 1963 | 1st/2nd | |
| Denbleyker, Frederick/fred | ETR-2 | Aug 10, 1961 – Oct 29, 1963 | oe | i was a plankowner when the pratt was dlg-13,i maintained the an/sps-37 radar and iff equip.we had a lot of sea time.looking back it was quite an eperience |
| Gray, Robert | RM2 | Nov 1, 1961 – Dec 12, 1964 | OC | Was a plank owner on DLG-13. Retired after 24.5 years as RMCM. |
| Sobek, James (Jim) | FTM-2 | Nov 4, 1961 – Jun 6, 1963 | Fox | I am a Plank Owner, came aboard pre-comissioning on Oct 31, '61. Served under FTM-1 Chuck Langlois and FTM-1 Mel Mobley. Primary duty station was on the AN/SPG-55A/B missile guidance radars. GQ in Weapons Control. |
| Henderson, Wm | FTM-3 | Feb 2, 1963 – Dec 23, 1965 | fox | AN/SPS-39/WDE |
| Siegel, Don | BM3 | Jul 1, 1963 – Jun 20, 1967 | ||
| McDonald, Tom | SN | Dec 1963 – Nov 1965 | 1st | |
| Wright, Arthur | STOREKEPPER THIRD CLASS | Apr 17, 1964 – Apr 1967 | SUPPLY | I LIVE LITTLE ROCK AR. AND IS RET THE CORP OF EGINEER I AM 71 YEAR OLD AND WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ENYONE THAT WAS ABORD AT THAT TIME |
| Hawsey, Chuck | IC2 | Jul 1, 1964 – Jul 1, 1966 | ||
| James, Ralph | SN | Sep 6, 1964 – Sep 6, 1966 | Deck | |
| Villanueva, Guillermo [willie] | EM3 | Nov 19, 1964 – Nov 15, 1968 | E-division | vietnam cruise jun.1967 - jan.1968 off to war. |
| Ransom, Ed | RM3 | 1965 – 1966 | Discharged in Jacksonville Fla in Dry-Doc Was DLG13. On ship about yr and 4 months. | |
| Bearman, Jim/sugarbear | STG2 | 1965 – 1968 | 4th/Sonar Gang | Part of the lower sound band/vietnam 67-68.Buzz Minard.T Large.Gunner Mike Davis.Best Navy Chief Ide!Went on to instructor at fss key west.Retired STSCPO 1988.Retired Teacher GA.Technicial college.Live on Lake Oconee,Ga. |
| Fruendt, Rod | stg3 | Oct 1965 – Sep 1966 | Sonar | In with Pat McVeigh, Jim Bearman, Chief Ide, Larry Bowker et al. Bearman always checked out the shortest route to Switzerland from whichever Med port we were in. Also, Jim, you can't get chicken tacos in Barcelona. |
| Sage, Jonathan | STG2 | Dec 1965 – Aug 1969 | 4th (Sonar) | Still stay in contact with Doc (Nick Evanchik) Chief Ide, and Lennie Zegarski.....retired in NC! |
| Brown, Jeffrey | LT | May 1966 – Feb 1968 | Weapons | |
| Sancrante, Robert | E3 | May 1966 – | 1st div | was dlg 13 when I served |
| McVeigh, Pat | E4 | Jul 1, 1966 – 1967 | Sonar | I served as a torpedo man with Rod Freundt and Larry Bocker...........and the best Jr. lieutenant lyons...... |
| Rossi, Victor | Radarman PO2 | Jul 6, 1966 – Aug 29, 1969 | OI | Asbestos bucket |
| Hale, James David | ETN 3 | Aug 1966 – Jan 1967 | Transferred from Forrest Royal DD872. Kind of like getting out of Navy. AC in the bunks, room and some privacy. Well not quite but almost. I was one of those reserves that drove everybody crazy. An E4 with skill levels of an E2. | |
| Pestana, Norbert | ETR-5 | Sep 1, 1966 – Jul 1, 1969 | OE | Cruise'n machine, 5 Carribean, 2 N. Atlantic, 2 Med. 1 West Pac |
| De La Cruz, Ricardo De La Cruz | STG 2 | Dec 1966 – Jul 1968 | 4th | |
| De La Cruz, Ricardo De La Cruz | STG 2 | Dec 19, 1966 – Jul 25, 1968 | 4th | Hello |
| Gililland, Gil | ENS/LTJG | 1967 – 1969 | Electronics Material Officer | |
| Kooken, Frank | BT2 | 1967 – 1970 | ||
| Lehman, Fred | SN. | May 1, 1967 – Sep 27, 1968 | 1st | WestPac,TONKIN GULF YACHT CLUB! DLG-13 was a ship of its era; flush-deck, clean lines; an impressive sight! Stayed in deck force entire tour;earned Vietnam Service medal.Also, learned a lifelong profession- the Merchant Marine! |
| Whitworth, John B | CTO2 | Aug 1967 – Sep 1967 | TAD from NCS San Miguel, PI | Member of "Spook" group during NSAR OPS. Remember two high-speed runs to within 5 miles of Haiphong Harbor to rescue pilots who ejected after SAM lockon and the pilot's thankful "flyover" for pulling them from the drink. |
| Biskner, Larry | FTG 3 | 1968 – 1971 | I headed the security force and maintained the 3" 50 gun radars (29 system). | |
| Whinna, James | SEAMAN 1ST-CLASS | Jan 15, 1968 – Oct 17, 1969 | 1st | |
| Kuzara, David | FTM2 | Aug 1968 – Sep 1972 | I served aboard the Wm V Pratt DLG-13 from 1968 to 1972, when it was decommisioned. | |
| Block, Mike | SN | Aug 1968 – 1970 | Deck Crew/ IC Gang | |
| Peavey, Conely | SH-1 | Nov 1968 – May 1970 | S | The Ship Was DLG-13 When I Was On It.. Home Port Mayport FL |
| Joye, Rodger | BT3 | Nov 1968 – Apr 1972 | B | |
Cox, Barton/bart  | ETN2 | Jan 1969 – Jul 1969 | X | With special detachment aboard for Med./N.Atlantic cruise. Remember Dan Marander and Steve Valenti from the ship's ET gang. Enjoyed my first sea duty aboard Pratt. Retired as ETCS Naval Reserve in 1994. |
| Chalk, Dave | MM2 | Sep 1969 – Jul 1970 | Engineering | |
| McAndrews, Bill / 'mac' | FTM2 | Dec 1969 – 1972 | Weapons | Great ship / Great Times _ Super in-port parties! So many at sea and on shore escapades could write a book. |
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