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USS Bowen (FF 1079) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bowen (FF 1079). 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 367 crew members registered for the USS Bowen (FF 1079).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert, Harold | ETN3 | 1970 – 1977 | Operations | I am Harold Hubert's daughter, Elizabeth. My father died this year on July 14. |
| Walsh, Joe | MM2 | 1970 – 1971 | I was a plankowner in M div .lot of memories of a good crew.Like to hear from any of the old crew. Retired now in florida.send an email MMCMSWJOW@aol.com | |
| Garza, Reynaldo | Quartermaster | 1970 – 1972 | Navigator | |
| Yezzo, Wayne | CSSN | 1970 – 1972 | Supply | Would love to hear from the old crew! 732-232-7911 |
| Manry, James | E4 | Jan 5, 1970 – Jul 15, 1973 | Suppy | |
| Thoma, Paul | CS2 | Feb 1970 – Aug 4, 1972 | SUPPLY | JUST WANT TO SAY HELLO TO ALL MY FELLOW CREWMATES AND PLANKOWNERS. I NOW LIVE IN EPHRATA(LANCASTER COUNTY) PA. I STILL THINK OF THE BOWEN ON MANT OCCASIONS. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. |
| Bergen, Barry | RD3 | Apr 1, 1970 – Feb 1, 1974 | OPS | Plank Owner. Great Times. Semi Retired now in Quincy MA. Would love to hear from some of the old crew. |
| Allen, John | ENFN | Jun 1970 – Mar 1972 | R | PRE COM BLANK OWNER |
| Eakman, Tom | LT. | Jul 7, 1970 – Feb 20, 1972 | OPS | Member of the nucleus crew in New Orleans - I remember those who have signed in so far (Homer,Craig,Barth, and Randy - who kept John Souza out of trouble. I was proud of all who served with me. I regret those of us in the wardroom didn't stand up |
| Haywood, William (Bill) | RMSN/RM3/RM2 | Jul 16, 1970 – Mar 1, 1973 | Operations | Great times and sorrows. Overall it was simply the "BEST" crew ever. Proud to have been one of the 276 members.. |
| Williamson, Chris (Willie) | FTG1 | Aug 1970 – Jan 21, 1976 | WOW, the ship I was on Nucleus Crew/PreCom is now in TURKEY!!!!!! Hello to all old shipmates and especially Kerry, Whitey, Dan, BR, and the Wagon Burner (you know who you are) | |
Flaherty, Steve  | IC2 | Aug 1, 1970 – Nov 29, 1972 | Repair | Proud plank owner. Well, proud that we never got towed all the way back to the States. Also proud to have been part of a crew that successfully kept the Red Peril from taking over the Caribbean! |
| Settle, Robert ‘bob’ | E5 -ETN | Aug 1, 1970 – Jan 3, 1972 | Operations | Proud to be a Plank Owner. Reported to NSA NOLA,, delivery to Boston, shakedown cruise to Gitmo, towed to Roosevelt Roads, slow steam to dry dock in Norfolk. Great ship and awesome crew!t |
| Osborn, Randy | SK3 | Aug 24, 1970 – Apr 2, 1972 | Supply | Proudly served on the Bowen's initial "skeleton" crew in New Orleans, La. Plank owner upon commissioning of Bowen @ Charlestown Naval Shipyard, Boston, Ma. One GITMO cruise, then a serious accident with another shipmate ended our tour on |
| Burrell, Barth R. | FTG1 | Sep 1970 – Mar 1975 | Weapons | Came on board as FTG3 and left as FTG1. Two Med cruises including the Hurricane we ran into on the way back in 1973. |
| Edwards, Charles "big Ed" | SF3 | Sep 1970 – Jan 1973 | R | plank owner. worked with terry taylor. around repair 5 and engineering areas. remember being towed? has anyone heard from wayne lawerence?? |
| Erenzo, Ralph | RD3 | Oct 1970 – Oct 1972 | Radarman | Living happily in the Hudson Valley, at Tuthilltown. Professional climber. Biz in NYC. Visit website: www.tuthilltown.com or www.extravertical.com. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and say hi. |
| Richardson, Rick | SK-3/2 | Nov 1970 – Oct 1972 | Supply | My PLANKOWNER plaque still hangs on the wall in our den. Remember all of the old gang from Avondale to the Med and all places in between -- Good times! Stay happy and safe! |
| Cannon, John | SN | Dec 1970 – Dec 1972 | deck cook & cook | remember Lt Souza,& cooks, Chet Miller, Yesso, Canty, & Thoma. deck crew sternberg, schneider, gundy & D'amato. Also SK3 Jerry Jones. |
| Santoni, Vincent | SN | Dec 1970 – Aug 1972 | Deck | I was at Newport R.I. then went home to Boston while we were getting the ship ready for commissioning, I was a deck hand then went on to Chief Mess Cook, looking forward to anyone that remembers me or hung around with, |
| Katz, Jerry | RD2 | Dec 1970 – Dec 1972 | Operations | Best time of my military career. The crew was great and had lots of great stories after our (my) first two years! Cuba, Rosy Rhodes, a Med Cruse! Currently working in Sales & Marketing for a Canadian Software Company |
| Carroll, Tom | RD2/OS2 | Dec 20, 1970 – Dec 23, 1972 | OI | Plankowner. Served with Jerry Katz, Bobby Arrington, Terry Allen, Reggie Banks, Ralph Erenzo, Frank Curtis, Normand Chatterly, Donnie Meeks and the world's largest RDC and RD1, Kuhn and Bunn. Remember helo 55. GTMO and Med cruises. |
| Kass, Joe | BT2 | 1971 – 1974 | M | would love3 to hear from shipmates and old friends |
| Yancy, Dave | BT2-3-2 | 1971 – 1972 | Hello, drop me a line. | |
| Jancewicz, Ted | SM3 | 1971 – | I am a plank owner,having served on Bowen from pre-commission to August,1972. | |
| Price, Tom | ETN2 | 1971 – Jun 14, 1974 | ops | great ship and crew |
| Pat Downey, Pat | RM3 | Jan 1971 – May 1973 | Operations | Part of pre-commisioning team. Radio included Gene McCann, Ron Ellis, Arlyn Engel, Rick Moss, Bill Radue & others. Great experience. |
| Jones, Jim (James) | IC3 | Jan 1971 – Nov 1972 | REPAIR | i am a plank owner of the bowen.was onboard for the first med. deployment.would like to hear from fellow plank owners or other crew during that time. |
| Burgos, Al | E3 | Jan 1971 – Jun 1974 | A-Gang | I am a Plank Owner looking forward to meeting with A-Gang Crew Members. Let me know of future reunions. |
| McCann, Gene | LT | Jan 2, 1971 – Aug 1, 1972 | OPS | On the precommissioning detail stationed in Newport. Joined Tom Eakman and the others from New Orleans at our commissioning across from the Constitution in Boston in May 1971. |
| Dahlin Sr, Greg | SF3 | Jan 20, 1971 – Nov 25, 1972 | Repair | I worked for Jimmy Byrd SF2, also for DC1 Barber, and SFC Fuentez was our Chief. Would love to hear from some of you guys that were on the Bowen at that time. |
| Covino, Bob | BT3 | Feb 1971 – Oct 1972 | BT | Plank Owner. Joined Bowen precom crew in Newport R.I. in Feb 71 until she arrived in Boston for outfitting and commissioning. Med cruise in 72 was my last one. Still have many great memories of the initial crew and time we served together |
| Rahn, Doug | BTFN | Feb 1971 – Dec 1972 | I was on the commisioning crew with Bob Covino and Chief Hogberg and who can Forget Moon Mullins. | |
| Imperato, Robert K | CSSN | Feb 1971 – Jun 1971 | Supply | Plank Owner |
| Cerasoli, Craig | SH3 | Apr 1, 1971 – Jun 20, 1973 | Ship's Service | I was proud to be a Plankowner and the ship's barber. |
| Whitman, Richard | SH3 | Apr 1, 1971 – Jun 6, 1973 | SHIP STORE | I HAD A BALL BEING A PLANK OWNER GOOD TIMES. |
| Whiteman, Lester (Whitey) | FTG1 | Apr 1, 1971 – Apr 1, 1976 | Second | Whoa! Could this have been that long ago. Hey BR, how are you doing. Dan, Kerry and all - Hello. |
| Fandl, Mark | mm3 | May 22, 1971 – Apr 27, 1974 | m | Great ship the best crew |
| Harris, Bill Aka "Harry" | RM2 | May 28, 1971 – 1973 | OC | Missed out on being Plank Owner - was in school, enroute. Incredible Radio Gang; part of a crew of superstars. Can compare - served in 7 more ships in 23 year career. North Atlantic "Perfect Storm" bucket brigade unreal. |
| Kerry, Thompson | FTM1 | Nov 1971 – Jan 21, 1976 | 2nd | Hello to all my 2nd division buddies: Willie, Whitey, Dan, Gados, Hulsebus, Ernie, BR, and a shout-out to that famous novelist, Dave Poyer! |
| Crank, Homer | MM3 | Nov 11, 1971 – Sep 14, 1974 | Engine Room MM3 | Reported on board the Bowen up at Boston shipyards. Made 2 Med cruises. Remember going to the Artic Circle and having russian subs tracking us and going dead in the water, making them surface and firing a simulated attack on them. The XO gave us a we |
| Larson, Russell | ETSN | Dec 1971 – Sep 1973 | Served aboard the USS Bowen with Rich Rooney (ET3)and Kenny Lenz (ET3). Had a great time on the Med Cruise! |
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