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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Meyerkord (FF 1058). 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 225 crew members registered for the USS Meyerkord (FF 1058).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bain, Daniel | ICMN AND IC3 | 1974 – 1975 | When I had left I had taken the test for IC2 but the tests were lost and I never made rate. I got out shortly after. | |
MacKley, Mac | EM2 | 1974 – 1975 | E | West Pac, 1975 Looking for Bill Vines and Dennis Murphy. |
Bede, Michael | MM | 1974 – 1977 | Engineering | |
Nevers, Gilbert | E3 SEAMAN | 1974 – 1975 | DECK FORCE BOATSWIEN MATE | WHEN WE WERE VIETNAM EVAC OF THE VIETNAM OUT OF THERE LAND WHAT PORT WAS WE AT |
Winn, Jr., Wilber James | E3 | 1974 – 1978 | III | I am a Veteran Service Officer looking for anyone who may Know Wilbert Winn, JR. He was assigned to the USS Meyerkord sometime in the 1970s. He unfortunately has passed-on, but I'm seeking benefits for his wife from VA |
Gittins, Jody | ETR2 | Jan 4, 1974 – Nov 20, 1976 | OE | Spent one yard period (1974), and two WestPacs (1975, 1976). Took part in Operation Frequent Wind, rescued crew members from Gulf Banker, and picked up refugees off Vietnam. |
Yost, Patrick | ETR-2 | Feb 1974 – Jun 1975 | A lot of underway time but I made some good friends. I would like to make contact with old friends and shipmates. | |
Reber, Jim | ETR2 | Mar 1, 1974 – Jun 22, 1977 | OE | Evacuation of Saigon. Watching the Gulf Banker sink. Two West Pac's, Portland Rose Festival. |
Buchleiter, Charlie | LT | May 1974 – Jul 1976 | Supply | Most challenging job and greatest crew I experienced in my 20 years in the Navy! |
Gojkov, Dean/Kojak | May 1974 – Jun 1976 | M | Was a tight ship everything was great. Did a Wespac and enjoyed it all. Got a transfer back to Gator Navy. | |
Kiesel, Robert | OS1 | May 20, 1974 – Nov 1, 1978 | OI | Good Ship, Good Crew Operation Frequent Wind |
Russell, Dennis | SM | Sep 1974 – Aug 1977 | COMMUNICATIONS | We had the BEST Signalman Crew in the Pacific in those days.Really..Lonnie Garner Arthur Torres, Todd Highsmith, Pat Kelley and myself. 2 West Pacs. Evac of Phenom Phen and Saigon. Rescue of the crew from the Gulf Banke |
Gonzalez, Eddie | seamen | Oct 21, 1974 – Jul 6, 1975 | seamen | |
Duarte, Mike | GMG3 | Nov 1974 – Jul 1977 | WG | |
Bain, Daniel | IC3 | Nov 1974 – Aug 1976 | fresh air snipes | I would be curious of those shipmates that served aboard during those times. |
Smith, Steven | BM/E2 | 1975 – 1977 | wd | Looking for shipmates from '75 - '77 |
Keul, David | SA | 1975 – 1979 | CA | Retired 1997 living in Tennessee |
Hinschlager, Robert (Bob) | MM2 | Feb 1975 – Sep 11, 1979 | M Div | Enjoyed standing top watch in EngRm and actually enjoyed casualty control drills. Made 2 Westpacs in her and Portland yard period. Time has left very good memories of those days and life-long friends. |
Marxmiller, John | IC2 | Jun 1975 – Jan 26, 1980 | A+E | Had a Good experience on the 'Kord. 1 WestPack, 1 yard period in Portland |
Bickle, Gale | OS3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Aug 4, 1976 | Operations | Spent some good times and some really bad times on this ship. George.....Ron....great guys and buds......Keisel...better left unsaid |
Smith, Steven | Seaman | Sep 12, 1975 – Aug 10, 1977 | Weapons | Anyone from 1975 to 1977? |
Kelley, Pat | SM3/2 | 1976 – 1979 | ops | If anybody knows the whereabouts of IC'man Mike Hankins or GMG Charlie Henderson please let me know. Also SM1 Chico Guardado...SM2 Art 'Tudi' Torres |
Bush, Mike Aka Bushy | HT3 | 1976 – 1977 | Repair | Just came back from Utah, visiting another old Meyerkord veteran, Rodney "Spacey" Acey. If any of you other squids want to drop me a line, please feel free to do so. I'd love to hear from you. |
Robbins, Ray | YN2/E5 | Feb 1976 – Apr 1978 | Operations | I served onboard this ship and have fond memories of this time. I would like to talk with others who served the same period. |
Doerr, James | EN 1 | Apr 10, 1976 – Mar 10, 1978 | A GANG | I stll live in San Diego. Would like to hear from anyone of the old crew. |
McDevitt, R. | EW-2 | 1977 – 1982 | EW | 5 YEARS ON THE KORD. GOOD TIMES/BAD TIMES, BUT....ALWAYS GOOD SHIPMATES. |
New, Doug | OS2 | Mar 1977 – Jul 1980 | OI | Great experiences and great people on the ship. I only wish I had kept up with people after I left. Exciting times - overhaul in Portland, OR; collision with tanker in Sea of Japan. Drydock - again. |
Richey, Tom | STG3 | May 1977 – Nov 1978 | Weapons | |
Myers, Rick | MS3 | Jul 9, 1977 – Jul 22, 1979 | Supply/MS | I'd love to hear from all the crew. |
Sharp, Lonnie | EW2 | Sep 1977 – Jan 1982 | OE | Cruising a Real WestPac! Great ship, Great Shipmates and lots of Great Memories! |
Greed, William (Bill) | rmc | Nov 15, 1977 – Oct 15, 1980 | OC | great duty, except for westpac 1980...... |
Chelski, Scott "Pope" | mm3 | 1978 – 1983 | M Div | |
Shelley, Joseph | OS3 | 1978 – 1981 | OI | My first ship. was on Deployment 1980 |
Ortega, John | BT2 | Mar 1978 – Sep 10, 1981 | B | |
Harvell, Jerry | BT3 | Sep 27, 1978 – Mar 2, 1982 | B | I loved this ship it was my first, had the best LPO and Chief in the beginning, then they sent the worst, you know who you are! Great Crew though we were a team! I miss all you guys and never saw any of you after i left, ret a GSMC (SW) |
Cruz, Omar "The Shah" | BMSN | Oct 1978 – Apr 1981 | First Division | came aboard during overhaul in Portland. Westpac 80. was there for fire and collision Some great times in port and some hairy times underway. One of the best experiences of my life |
Smith, Don/smitty | SM2 | Oct 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1982 | Communications | |
Nay, Jerry | SK2 | Nov 1978 – Jul 1981 | S-1 | CAME ONBOARD DURING OVERHAUL IN PORTLAND OREGON AND WITNESSED ONE OFTHE WORST WINTER'S ON RECORD. RETIRED NOW AND LOVING IT. WAS A GREAT SHIP RECD MY ESWS PIN, ONE OF THE SHIPS FIRST TO RECEIVE IT. MADE ME PROUD TO BE ABOARD HER. |
Bergen, Gary Aka Dawg | YN2 | Nov 1978 – Aug 1980 | X | Came aboard at end of overhaul in Portland. Went through the fun in San Diego getting ready for deployment, remember the Sonar Dome rupture, yard again in Long Beach, then Westpac 80 w/boiler explosion, collision w/frie |
Godfrey, Gary E. | STG2 | 1979 – 1983 | WA | I hope I can reach some of my former shipmates. It has been a long time since I left them, but their memories have lived on through the years. |
Roberts, Craig | EW1 | 1979 – 1981 | EW01 | Great ship, great crew, great deployment. And then there was Capt. Scrimshaw and the "Meyerkord Krunch." Not to forget "BRAVO WHISKEY KILO KILO" ! Hey, Sharpe, McDevitt, Geraci......you out there? |
Harris, Wayne | FTGSA-FTG3 | 1979 – 1981 | WG | My first ship. The Mk68 Gun Director was my baby. Slept in it when the seas were rough. Stood watches at the "skunk board" and as ASROC Rover. West PAC '80...partied hard with everyone! Retired 1998. Now in Idaho. |
Gresham, Bill | OS2(DV) | 1979 – 1982 | OPS | Best bunch of swabbies the 7 seas ever saw!! anyone remember skunk AG?? |
Graves, Ricky (Elmer) | BT3 | 1979 – 1981 | B | |
Swain, Joshua | QM3 | 1979 – 1981 | NAV/OPS | Was on the stbd bridgewing as bearing taker during the collision! Left the ship mid-deployment in Diego Garcia after volunteering for subs. Retired in 2000 as a Senior Chief. Served on 4 different boats after going subs. |
Schnellinger, Dean | rm3 | 1979 – 1980 | radioman | |
Hopper, John | sn | Jan 1979 – May 1980 | Deck of course.... | Lots of memories.... Lots of Haze Grey paint also... lol |
Devine, Robert | FTM3 | Mar 3, 1979 – Mar 3, 1982 | WG | Finding old shipmates |
Hayes, Darrell(Dee) | BM SN | May 15, 1979 – Jan 1982 | 1st Div | I had good times and bad time on that ship. But I had great shipmates.2 Wespac's 3 years on the Kord. |
Hershman, Carlton (Carl) | YN2 | Sep 10, 1979 – Aug 1, 1981 | Deck/Ships Office | Missing the Kord and dropping the load once a day! Got out of the Navy and became a police officer in 1986! |
Nielsen, Chris | Lcdr,SC | Oct 15, 1979 – Oct 1, 1981 | Supply | CDR Vollmar bye bye. Great Capt Ed Finn! I regret not telling him I grew up on the water and wish I could have helped more with small craft ops & done a moment having the helm as a supply LTJG,prior enl. Crew was great. |
Hamm, Steve | OS2(SW) | Nov 1979 – Nov 1982 | OI | Still in touch with some of my old shipmates |
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