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USS Paul (FF 1080) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Paul (FF 1080). 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 345 crew members registered for the USS Paul (FF 1080).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison, Stoy'S Daughter | CPO | 1952 – Jun 14, 1974 | commisary | |
| Schiano, Ritt | Ens/JG | 1970 – 1973 | Navigator/GQ OOD/Admin | PAUL crew was finest group of people I ever served with in Navy or civilian life. Spent 8 active duty years and 22 active reserve years. Recalled 3X. Retired in 99 as 06. PAUL was lots of hard work, but great experience. |
| McCollett, Mac | EW1 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 1, 1975 | OE/OI/Oshit | The Paul and Her crew were the best. I'm still on the water as an Harbor Master. |
| Norberg, James | E-4 | Apr 5, 1970 – Apr 1972 | 1st | I am also a plank owner of the Paul. I only sailed on the shake down cruise to Gitmo. Great crew but it was a big change going from a AO to a DE |
| Johnson, Steve/littlejohn | bt3 | Aug 20, 1970 – Apr 1974 | b | littlejohn checking in,plank owner,golden shellback,snipe. had a great time at renuion in mayport.finally retired after working in boiler rooms for 39 years. still miss cruising ,and some shipmates. |
| Simmons, David | RM2 | Sep 1970 – May 1972 | OC | Moved back to Newport been here the for the last 30 years ... RM3 John Kost (no computer) lives on the Island also. |
| Fox, J. Richard | LT | Dec 1970 – May 1973 | Weps and Ops | Great crew! I was: pre-com Weps Officer, commissioning Weps Officer, Ops Officer during 1st Viet Nam cruise. Lots of great memories: Curacao and others. |
| Bivins, Phil | SN | 1971 – 1971 | 1st | Plankowner, served in 1st Div. along with Mike Shin, SN Hatch and others. Living in the barracks in Newport was interesting. Left the ship in Oct 71 for YN school. Have been in Navy several times over the years. Great memories. |
| McCullough, Dave | LTJG/LT | 1971 – 1973 | ASW/Weapons Officer | From Newport precom duty through the first WESTPAC cruise, Paul was the lynchpin tour of my career. Her crew, from the deck plates to the CO, was handpicked and the cream of the crop. What a privilege it was to serve with them. |
| Hammerstone, Tom | OS2/OSCS Ret'd | 1971 – 1972 | OI | Plankowner. I remember heading out of the bay on our first cruise. We thought we were going north for a NATO exerise, instead the old man said "chart a course south". We went through the canal then over to the gun line. |
| Kay, Robert | SN | 1971 – 1972 | Deck/Supply | Was aboard for Commissioning (*am plank owner). Was aboard for 1 year before going to Data Processing Class A school. Lovely time riding the cattle cars in Gitmo. Loved Fort Lauderdal coming back. Left Navy in 1983 as a DP1. |
| Agle, Bob | MM3 | 1971 – 1974 | A-gang | Precom crew was the best. Very tight bunch of guys. "Little John" a BT was and still is a good friend. Wade Glover was a blast on shore leave. Hope you are all well. I'm now marine surveyor in Cape Coral, FL. |
| Scott, Russell | RD 3 | 1971 – 1972 | Operations | Plank Owner, Have great memories of the crew and especially the Operations gang. Left the Paul in April of 1971. Since when the designation change from DE to FF?? Main station was the DRT in CIC. Took us through GITMO |
Atkins, Alfred/kim  | FTG2 | 1971 – 1974 | Weapons | Great ship with a great crew! I learned a lot about myself while on PAUL! Plankowner, WestPac cruise. |
| Melvin, Chuck | STG2 | 1971 – 1973 | Weps (Sonar ) | Was privileged to be a Plank owner and pre-comm crew. Great times were had with the Sonar gang and NGFS and Sea and anchor teams on the bridge. |
| Matthews, William (Cookie, Matt) | E-5 | 1971 – 1974 | comissaryman | I am a plank owner on the Paul and served on the Coontz, Frederick, Manitowoc, Hoist. Been on shore duty New London, Conn., Norfolk, Jacksonville, FL, Newport, RI. Retired in 1986. |
| Durfor, George | GMG2 | 1971 – 1974 | Second Division | The Paul was one of the best parts of my life. I am a Plank Owner through the Vietnam Cruise and on board until 1974. |
| Walton, Les | OS3 | 1971 – 1974 | OI | Plank holder, radarman |
| Cooper, Art | FTG3 | 1971 – 1972 | Weapons | Started in Newport as part of PreCom. Plank owner. Boston Naval Shipyard, Caribbean Training Cruise. Piped off as Paul was leaving for Nam. Good times with a Good crew. Miss the mutton chops. |
| Martin, Richard (Rick) | FTG1/FTGC | Jan 1971 – Jun 1975 | 2nd | Great ship, Great Crew. Great memories: New Orleans/Boston Pre-com, Making Chief/Initiation, West Pac 72/73 - Chu-Lai NGFS 72, last 5/54 round fired at Vietnam April 73, homeport change to Mayport, MidEast cruise 74/75. Retired FTCM 1985. |
| Glover, A. Wayde | MM1 | Jan 1971 – Sep 1974 | M | Pre com, Vietnam, Indian Ocean. Was origininal logroom yeoman. |
| Bivins, Phil | SN | Jan 1971 – Oct 1971 | Deck | Was on the Pre-Comm. detail up in Newport, RI. We had a great crew on Deck. We worked hard getting that ship ready for her big day on 14 August 1971. I had the honor of being a Plankowner. |
| Pierson, George | stg2 | Jan 1971 – Aug 1973 | as | joined the Paul pre com detail in Newport RI.I am a plank owner Went to beautiful Vietnam and a lot of other great places. I imagine everybodies on facebook. Hope Jim Foster contacts me at old phone no..reach here 2 |
| Bailey, Bruce | QMC | Jan 1, 1971 – 1973 | navigation | I fondly recall the pre-com days in New Orleans, the Mardi Gras and the pre-com gang of QM's I had. I also recall that day the police in N.O. told our CO his ship's vehicle was on a surveillance tape, LOL!! |
| Watson, Leonard | Seaman to SH2 | Jan 13, 1971 – Aug 22, 1973 | Supply | I am plank owner I was transfer to Newport R.I January 13, 1971. U.S.S. Paul DE-1080. Paul was commission at naval shipyard in Boston. |
| Crowley, Timothy ( Tim ) | SH3 | Jan 20, 1971 – Nov 20, 1974 | Supply | Plank owner. I remember Boston and being very Cold in the winter, then went to New Port Rhode Island-beautiful place.We went through the Canal and off to Nam;Hot the whole time we were there. But I enjoyed everyday of those four years. |
| Doggett, Jim | YN2 | Feb 8, 1971 – Jun 26, 1972 | OX | Was on PAUL from Newport Precom until transferred to NCSO Bahrain in June '72. What a great crew and ship. Had a lot of fun. Would love to hear from any and all old shipmates. I live in Austin, Texas. |
| Jackson, Leigh F. | RM3 | Mar 1971 – Jan 1973 | Communications | I thought that life really sucked aboard ship. Looking back I didn't realize that the times that I had were some of the best in my life (and I've had a good life). |
| Roberts, Edwin ( Robbey) | BT2 | Mar 1971 – Jun 1974 | B | |
| Elsen, Morris | ENS/LTJG | Mar 1, 1971 – Jun 1, 1974 | AS/OI | Of all the ships I served on in 31 years of service, the PAUL was the best. The guys that worked for me and the officers I served with were so much superior to the run-of-the-mill Navy that I never quite recovered ... |
| Mexicott, Ron | RM2 | Mar 6, 1971 – Jul 1, 1972 | OC | Pre-comm detail & Plankowner. 1st Ship. Leading RM during pre-comm. Responsible for training of Radio gang with NO shipboard experience. What a learning experience. |
| Woodin, Woody | MM3 | Mar 11, 1971 – Oct 1974 | M | Was in A-gang and aux-1 I remember more good times than anything.It was a great crew to work with and serve with. May God Bless ALL |
| Grube, Mike | EN3 | Apr 1971 – Dec 1975 | R/Agang | |
| Semeniak, Walter | Petty Officer 3rd class | Apr 1971 – 1973 | weapons | Served in Vietnam. would like to get in touch with some of my crew members on the USS Paul DE 1080 from 1971-1973 |
| Clements, Thomas "clem" | CS 3 | May 1971 – Apr 1973 | Supply | Stayed in the Naval Reserve, recently completed a year's tour in Baghdad. Retiring 2008. Looking for info about Chief Stoy Garrison. |
| Matragrano, Anthony (Ratzo) | RM3 | Jun 1971 – May 1973 | OC | Hi shipmates Ratzo here the time I spent on the great USS Paul was the best time of my life. We had a great crew, and the best officers in the Navy |
| Adams, James/ Jim | HT3 | Aug 1971 – Jun 1974 | After being out over 30 years now, It was a pleasure to come across some info. I was one of the original plank owners. Fond memories but glad it's over. | |
| Schultz, Terry (Kraut) | OS2 | Aug 10, 1971 – Jun 13, 1973 | OI | |
| Foster, James | STG2 | Aug 14, 1971 – Apr 9, 1975 | AS | Plank owner and friend of the rest of you gobs. |
| Cadenhead, Michael | STG2 | Aug 14, 1971 – Jul 3, 1973 | AS | Lost track of everyone but still proud to be a Plank Owner |
| Hull, Tom | OS1/OSCS (RET) | Aug 14, 1971 – Jun 30, 1972 | OI | Plank owner. Left the Paul for recruiting duty in Arizona. Remember the pre-com crew fondly but not all of the fog whenever we got underway. |
| Pierson, George | STG2 | Aug 14, 1971 – Aug 30, 1973 | AS | good to see some old friends names at this sight fellow plank owners, former buzz buddies- you know who you are |
| Wilson, Joseph H. | E4 | Aug 14, 1971 – 1974 | Supply | Feel kinda bad now knowing she was decommissioned. It was fun. |
| Kaider, D. Keith | LIEUTENANT | Aug 14, 1971 – Oct 10, 1973 | Engineering | Commissioned ship as MPA (LTJG). Later fleeted up to Engineer Officer (LT). What a crew!! I am still in touch with most of the commissioning wardroom and several of the enlisted personnel I had the privilege to serve with. |
| Puryear, Bob. Pyrea | MM 3 | Aug 14, 1971 – Jul 15, 1974 | M divison | Great times great crew proud to be a plank owner! |
| Johnson, Steve/little John | BT3 | Sep 1971 – Jun 1974 | b | proud to have been a plank owner, snipe and being on her first war cruise |
| Booth, Jim | ENS/LTJG | Sep 1971 – Jan 1974 | OE/OC | My first of 14 tours in the US Navy and most memorable. Viet Nam, Gitmo, Curacao. The experiences I had on Paul served me well throughout my Navy career. Retired as O6 in 1997. |
| Cauble, Fred (Ft Freddie) | FTG 3 | Oct 1, 1971 – Jan 14, 1974 | WEAPONS/Gun Fire Control Plot | Reported on board in Boston dry dock during refit. Stayed through WestPAC and move to Mayport. Promoted to E-4 upon return to reserve unit. In retrospect, I should have become a "Lifer." Currently a MD State Employee and Realtor. |
| Syputa, Stephen | STG2 | Nov 1971 – Apr 1976 | AS Sonar | Howdy, shipmates! 3 major cruises brought the best of times in spite of the hard work. Miss the challenges. Shout-outs to CRAZY GEORGE & ITCHY EVANS & WHISKEYMAN & all my ping jockey cohorts. |
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