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USS Downes (FF 1070) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Downes (FF 1070). 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 308 crew members registered for the USS Downes (FF 1070).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson, Buddy | Qm1 | 1985 – 1989 | NavAdmin | |
Paquette, Marc  | EM 2 | 1985 – 1988 | Electrical | |
| John A East, John | BT3/2 | 1985 – 1986 | B | |
| Covarrubias, Mauricio | SK3 | Jan 25, 1985 – Dec 20, 1988 | 1st | I was lowered from a helo in the middle of rough sea and got sick for a week. Served in 1st Division for 2 years (best memories) and moved to supply I got to finish the '84-'85 West Pac. I have some very good memories and friends. |
| Curcio, Donato (Danee) | IC3 | Feb 1985 – 1987 | E | MET SOME GREAT PEOPLE ON THE DOWNES, VAN SCOTT, JEFF KEENEY, HOOTER,PETER WATERS, JOE BUFANO, ROB COLLINS, ZOPPO (RIP), KIMBROUGH...THE LIST GOES ON. |
| Kimbrough, Scott | BM3 | Mar 1985 – Nov 1987 | Deck | I was lowered from a helo just after the Downes left Aussie in '85. I got to finish the '84-'85 West Pac. I have some very good memories and friends from then. |
| Tipton, Steven | bt3 | Mar 4, 1985 – Jul 23, 1989 | engineering | i loved that ship. i can't beleive they sunk her. i loved lighting the fires in the boilers on that ship. that ship alone almost mad me reup. i wish i had been a lifer now. i had the best freinds in the world on there. |
| Wright, Lynn | gmm2 | Apr 2, 1985 – Mar 17, 1989 | as | uss downes |
| Jones, Mark D. | QM2 (SW) | Jun 1985 – Aug 1989 | Nav / Admin | I love almost every minute I served on board the USS Downes. The Capt was bit of a nut, but cared. I have geat memories of Chief Jordan, QM2 Watson, QM3 Fountain. I retired our of the reserves as a QMC. God Bless Yall |
| Pummell, Robert | BM3 | Jun 1, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | 1 st | |
| Paquette, Marc | EM2 | Jun 6, 1985 – Oct 10, 1988 | Electrical | Served with a great crew. If anyone has heard of Robert Hosea, Ozzie Smith, Ron Harris, Bufano or Rudy Alvarez you were fortunate they were a great bunch of guys to party with and work with. |
| Rucker, Steve | BT2 | Jul 1985 – Mar 1988 | B Div | Great crew. Lots of good times. Appreciated the support when things went bad. Thanks Bob and Mongo! |
| Scott, Van | os3 | Sep 1, 1985 – Oct 20, 1988 | operations | Very memoral three years of my life, met some great guys, like to stay in touch with some of them |
| Scheidler, Joe | BT2 | 1986 – 1988 | B | Oil Lab. I would like to hear from Uncle Ho (BT1 Cameros). Plenty of blood sweat and tears went down when they sunk her. I believe the liquid load is topped off now Capt'n. |
| Bowman, Dave | BM2 | Feb 1986 – Dec 1989 | Deck | I was washed overboard Oct 10, 1989 Does anyone have info on my rescue? |
| Wilson, David | STG2 | Feb 25, 1986 – Jul 6, 1990 | What a long strange trip is was. If you remember me drop me a line | |
| Crawford, Ed | ET1 | Mar 1986 – Apr 1989 | OE | |
| Hosea, Robert | EM2 | Apr 1986 – Apr 1991 | E | Had a great time and many friends onboard, especially all within E-Division (Marc Paquette and Rudy Alvarado).Plenty of fun playing on the ship's softball team also. |
| Van Brunt, Keith (Vb) | MM3 | Apr 4, 1986 – Jul 21, 1989 | Engineering | Had the best time of my life on the Downes at that point in my life. Great experience and fun. |
| Schroeder, Scott | ET2(SW) | May 7, 1986 – Dec 31, 1990 | OE01 | Just retired. working in Maryland with the AEGIS Program now. Would like to hear from some old shipmates, still in touch with jim williams |
| Henderson, Danny | RM2 | May 15, 1986 – Aug 2, 1989 | OPS | Loved getting underway on this boat. Had a lot of great trips to Canada. Served with a great bunch of guys. Currently working in the Telecomm industry. Lovin it! |
| Haralson, Don | STG2 | Jun 1, 1986 – Jun 1, 1989 | AS | I was a 35 tech and always covered in grease. Senior Chief Mills was the bane of my existence but it turns out was an OK guy! My email is dharalsoniii@yahoo.com |
| Cherry, Scott | MM2(SW) | Aug 4, 1986 – Apr 4, 1990 | M | The Frigate from Hell and its crew were and are the best. Thanks for all the great memories. |
| Brummett, Paul | STG2 | Aug 15, 1986 – Aug 15, 1991 | as | No doubt, some of the best times of my life! |
| Riley, Tom | MMFN | Sep 1, 1986 – Jun 1, 1987 | A-gang | i remember standing sounding & security watch & having to carry that damn punch clock around.I remember Bishop trying to sell me that old car with the three on the tree, classic car to bad i couldnt drive it.osness,hobbs,manabat,sharp,tower,bishop |
| Wheeler, Martin F. | SM2(SW) | Sep 8, 1986 – May 17, 1991 | Communications | This was my fisrt duty station, and I had a blast. Lots of great memories, and also sad ones losing some shipmates Captain Pine was one of a kind. |
| Rittman, Peter | MSC | Oct 1, 1986 – May 31, 1988 | Foodservice | |
| Oldani, Raymond | LT | Oct 1, 1986 – Jan 12, 1989 | EMO / CICO / Elec and Aux DIVO | Many fun times and a few challenging as well. It was a pleasure to serve with you all. Currently wrapping up a career in the Automotive Industry for Ford in Dearborn, MI. I hope you are all well. |
| Greba, Duffy | Sk3 | Dec 17, 1986 – Dec 17, 1989 | s1 | I just like to see my shipmates because we had a special bond between all of us |
| Schneider, Bill "Little Freddie" | FFH-1070 | 1987 – 1991 | OPS | The Best CO and the best crew I would have ever experienced in my Naval career! |
| Davidson, Bruce Davidson | MS2 | 1987 – 1990 | Food Service | As this was my first duty station, I gotta say, I really enjoyed my time onboard the Downes. When I got transfered to Naval Station Pearl Harbor I was dissappointed to learn of the decommissionment of the USS Downes. God Bless the US Navy |
| Somoza, Frank | QM2 | 1987 – 1990 | Navigation | There was good and bad, but great memories during my time on that ship! |
| Shields, Stephen | EN1 | 1987 – 1989 | A Gang | |
| Festervand, Norman Todd | OS | 1987 – 1990 | OI | |
| Vargas, Tony | Bm1 | May 1987 – Apr 1989 | 1st division | Lots of good times always crawling back, westpack habits.Deck apes at their best.It was a pleasure serving with you.Now i live across my first command uss midway. |
| Powers, Greg | LT | May 15, 1987 – Jun 1, 1990 | 1st LT, MPA, Navigator | Enjoyed serving on the Downes on many joint exercises with Canada, Japan, Korea, and Australia. |
| Purdy, Dave | TM3 | Jun 1987 – Jan 1989 | Still talk with Weidner and Kolativa. Don "Guido" Curcio just started working with me at AT&T in Tampa selling yellow page ads, that is a small world moment! Check out my website at www.davepurdy.net | |
| Nieto, Shea | OS2 | Jun 1, 1987 – Aug 12, 1990 | Operations | Enjoyed serving on the Downes. Seems like the older I get, the more nostalgic I am about it. I am sure there were things I didn't like, but thankfully those are not the memories I reflect upon. |
| Zeitler, Lane | ET2 | Jun 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1991 | OE | My first ship. I have very fond memories. Made some great friends (STG2 Clairmont, ET2 Kozlowski). I agree with the other posts that CDR Pine was my best CO EVER!! Remember having swim call at pier 6 32nd ST?? |
| Pitts, Michael | YEOMAN THIRD CLASS | Jun 2, 1987 – Oct 1, 1990 | SHIPS OFFICE | Still saddened by BM3 Yanders and I pray his family is well. Learned a lot onboard Downes but also have memories that will never go away. Great Crew and learned to become a man. |
| Landt, David | MM2/3/2/3/2 | Jul 1987 – Sep 1990 | A | Hard to believe she's sleeping below the waves |
| Kolativa, John | FC2 | Aug 1987 – Oct 1991 | WEAPONS | |
| Sherman, Roger | BT2 | Aug 1987 – Sep 1990 | B | Had a lot of good memories from the Downes! Worked in Fireroom for Bob Dulaney and in the Oil Lab for Uncle Ho Cameros. Definately 2 of the best guys I've ever worked for. |
| Perry, Anthony | EM3 | Aug 1987 – | Reserves - Kansas City MO | |
| Holloway, W. Glenn | FC3 | Aug 3, 1987 – Jun 15, 1989 | G | My first ship, serving with Kolativa,Leach and the rest of the crazies that maned the guns. |
| Kolativa, John | FC2 | Aug 27, 1987 – Oct 27, 1991 | g | still hangin with shiffrin,wardle,and talkin' to purdy.where is schroeder and emerson and roulanaitis |
| Shultz, John | STG3 | Sep 1987 – 1991 | ||
| Jones, David | OS3 | Nov 13, 1987 – Jun 2, 1990 | OI | I agree with shea hard to remember the bad times. never forget sitting in the galley watching simon & simon and watching the downes go under the bridge, we all freaked. co pine was far and away the best. |
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