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USS Vreeland (FF 1068) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vreeland (FF 1068). 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 252 crew members registered for the USS Vreeland (FF 1068).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Robert | bt | 1974 – 1977 | B-DIV. | LOOKING FOR EVERY ONE. |
| Wells, Tommy Lee | STG3, STG2 | May 1974 – Jul 1976 | Loved Greece, hated Philly/ winter | |
| Hermel, Linden | SKSN | May 1974 – Jan 1975 | Supply | Looking if anyone remembers George Altier he was a 1st class in charge of the ships store |
| Andy, Rios | SN | May 10, 1974 – Jun 10, 1976 | Supply | Great time in Greece.Had a apartment outside Athens.We hit some fun ports.Philly was nice only 1 hour 20 min from my house.Hope to catch up with some old friends.I get to see Valintin from time to time in AC |
| Clum, Frederick | Skc | Jul 1, 1974 – Aug 10, 1976 | S-1 | |
| Coleman, Chuck | SN 3 | Jul 10, 1974 – Jul 10, 1977 | Excutive | Searved on the Vreeland in the early 70's while it was homeported in Athens Greece. After Greece we were in Philly, Norfork Va, and Mayport Fl. I would love to hear from some of my friends from those days. |
| Lambert, John | EM2 | Oct 1974 – Feb 1976 | E DIV | SAW THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD, West Pac is my Home. You can have the Med |
| Hawthorne, Alan (Zerro) | ETR2 | Oct 1, 1974 – Jan 2, 1978 | OE | |
| Boruff, Ed | RM2 | 1975 – 1975 | OC | STATIONED IN ATHENS,GREECE |
| Howardell, Steve | ET3/ET2 | Jan 1975 – Apr 1978 | OE | 1st ship of many in a 24 year career... |
| Anthony, Mark | FF1068 | Apr 18, 1975 – Aug 20, 1979 | r | came onboard in philly shipyard brought her to mayport. made the unitas cruise to south america and the mid east cruise. good times, good friends, fond memories. |
Heavener, Mark  | GMG2 | Nov 20, 1975 – Nov 24, 1976 | Weapons | Was part of the S.O.A.P. Team for yard work in Philadelphia |
| Long, Randall | MS3 | 1976 – 1979 | Supply | Unitas Cruise and Indian Ocean, the first was great and the last one stunk!! But overall a good time. Anybody know of MS1 McCarty? |
| Ross, Max | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER / FT | 1976 – 1979 | ||
| Fredericks, Bob (Fred) | BT3 | 1976 – 1978 | ||
| Willis, Greg | EM3 | 1976 – Jul 7, 1978 | r | |
| Miller, Lee | E-3 | 1976 – 1977 | a gang | Anyone here that went to the Bermuda triangle? We did the run with the Sara toga! It caught fire while we were out! |
| Boone, John/jj | Asroc gunners mate e3 | 1976 – 1979 | Weapons | Great times good friends remember the vooswa Kevin love,willie Clark,Dwight Gerald,jinx,griff,joe purnnel,Rickey P,divine,vinnie,ace Loddy-da,Curtis heggs |
| Smith, Gary | OS1 | Jan 1, 1976 – Jun 1978 | OI | Had a great time aboard Vreeland. Had the honor of becoming a Shellback on our cruise to South America. Also had the pleasure GITMO while serving in Vreeland. |
| McCormick, Donald | QMC | May 1, 1976 – Sep 10, 1979 | OPS | First ship, great crew. I was only 17 when I reported aboard. First cruise was south America. Had a great time |
| Fredericks, Bob (Fred) | BT3 | Jun 1976 – Dec 1978 | it was a great time(be for piss tests)meet alot of fun and good people | |
| Lyle, Wayne | STG1 | Jun 20, 1976 – Sep 19, 1979 | Wepons | |
| Driscoll, John | YNSN | Jul 1976 – Mar 1979 | EX | |
| Pattison, Wayne (Pat) | OS 3 | Jul 6, 1976 – Apr 20, 1980 | ops | Miss the navy, miss my friends in Mayport, great crusies S.A. Unitas /78, North Atlantic, Somilia, Dijbouti, Suez canal & Panama canal, good friends Karachi,Divison parties Chief Gouilett, love u Guy's God Bless thecracken48@yahoo |
| Tarkowski, James | E3 | Jul 15, 1976 – Nov 11, 1981 | WD | Got to see a lot of the world and made great friends |
| Hillmann, Larry | RM3 | Aug 9, 1976 – Jul 20, 1979 | OC | |
| Bradley, Mike | STG 3 | Sep 1976 – Aug 1979 | WA | Great times and great memories. Just found out STG2 Robert Dundon (76-77) pasted away several years ago. He was a great friend and shipmate. |
| Woods, David | MR1 | Sep 1976 – Jan 1978 | Engineering | The Vreeland was my first ship. Was placed in Aux 1 working as a Fireman Apprentice. After 20 years retired as a MR1. I really enjoy the Unitas Cruise. Love to hear from all the guys that were on board during that time. |
| Woods, David | FN | Sep 17, 1976 – Jan 8, 1978 | A gang | |
| Anderson, Keith | ENSIGN- LIEUTENANT(JG) | Nov 1976 – Nov 1979 | OE | |
| Knight, Charles | EM3 | 1977 – 1980 | E | Will always remenber the good times and friends onboard the vreeland. Had the the distinct privilege of becoming a shellback on our South America cruise. There;s no brotherhood like that of a Sailor and his fellow shipmates aboard a Ship. |
| Litke, Paul | HT2/HT1 | 1977 – 1981 | R | Reported aboard the night before sailing on the Unitas cruise, seperated shortly after the IO cruise. Mostly fond memories... |
| Heller, Paul | SM3 | Jan 1, 1977 – May 1, 1980 | OC01 | Good times. Tough SOB's all. |
| Womack, William (Gunner) | E-3 | Feb 16, 1977 – Aug 20, 1980 | weapons | Had a great time going to South America and the Middle east and Med cruise. What a parting crew we had. |
| MacK, Bob | RETIRED CAPTAIN | Mar 1977 – Sep 1979 | Reserve Unit Commanding Officer | Came back f after the Med Cruise from Rota to Mayport with my two officers and enlisted crew. Helo crashed on fantail and 5" gun was jammed vertical by waves on homeward transit. My friend, Captain Aquilino had a rough first sailing. |
| Rys, William (Bill) | MM1 | Mar 1977 – Apr 1978 | Eng.- M Division | Did a year on the "Mighty Vree", began with a trip to Gitmo, some trying times in Engineering going through an OPPE, being towed back home, etc. Best part was UNITAS XVIII during the summer of '77. Would do it again... |
| Jones, Garry | BT3 | Mar 25, 1977 – Aug 1981 | B | |
| Smart, John Albert | E2 | Mar 28, 1977 – Mar 8, 1980 | Infantry Gun Crews | Hello, I am trying to find my buddies from on board- I need a Buddy statement to help identify my incident which caused me TBI and other injuries on ship, to commander never entered it in the Ship log- Who can help>? |
| Rys, William (Bill) | MM1 | Apr 1977 – Apr 1, 1978 | M-Aux 1 WCS | Joined the ship in April, 1977 while in Gitmo (good times?). Thanks to the XO, who was anxious to see a Snipe re-enlist instead of go to the brig or over the hill, I received an offer that I could not refuse, reenlisted and left. |
| Currier, Robert | FTG2 | May 1977 – Jun 16, 1978 | WG | |
| Schrader, Willaim T. | LTJG | Jul 1, 1977 – May 15, 1979 | W2 | I learned how to be an officer in a great wardroom. Officer Of The Deck underway turned out to be one of the best jobs in the Navy. |
| Faulk, Richard | BMC(SW) | Jul 1, 1977 – May 1, 1981 | Deck | |
| Schrader, Bill | LTJG | Jul 15, 1977 – Jan 15, 1979 | ASW | In retrospect, one of the best tours in my Navy career. |
| Allen, David Aka Dave | IC3 | Sep 1977 – Nov 21, 1979 | Engineering | What an experiance. Would do it again if I could. Was there for Unitas and the midlle east.Still have the rug & onix mugs I bought in Pakistan. |
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