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USS McCandless (FF 1084) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS McCandless (FF 1084). 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 268 crew members registered for the USS McCandless (FF 1084).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – 1987 | 1988 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangus, Frank | PC3 | Oct 1970 – 1972 | Personal-Executive Division | I was the postal clerk for the initial crew, and the last two years I was in the USN. I'm searching for a friend. James Pererra. He was a radioman from the Bronx,NYC |
| Mantor, Steeve | MM2 | Oct 1970 – Sep 1974 | Engineering | Pre-Commissioning Crew & Plank Owner... Initiated on board as a Shellback in August 1973. My best regards to all that served on the"Mighty Mac", The US Navy. and the United States Of America |
| Erickson, John | CS3 | 1971 – 1975 | Supply | Plank owner. Started in 1st. Went up to Wardroom. Made CS3 and went to the galley. Lived a few blocks from D+S piers. Alot of you would come over and hang out with me and my wife Sara. So many of you I'll never forget. |
| Miller, Carl | Ftg2 | 1971 – Dec 10, 1973 | G | I am a plank owner and spent my entire enlistment on the McCandless de1084. I am now retired in Florida and remember my shipmates with great affection. |
| McAdams, James (Mac) | BTFN | Jan 8, 1971 – Jul 3, 1974 | Engineering _ B | Started with PRECOM until ended active duty in 1974. Married relocated from N.J to Maryland and re-enlisted in Reserves and retired in 1994. |
| Butler, Becky | FLOWERGIRL/CHRISTENING | Mar 20, 1971 – Mar 21, 1971 | I was the flowergirl for the christening of the USS McCandless at Avondale Shipyards. My father helped build this ship. My father served as a gunner mate in WW II and my little brother served on the USS Whiteplains in the Persian Gulf. | |
Casey, Paul  | RM1 | Aug 1971 – Nov 1973 | OC | Was part of the Pre-Com detail at Avondale Shipyard, LA. Accompanied the ship on sea trials to Boston Naval Shipyard. Departed ship at Tamatave, Madagascar. |
| Haggett, Vincent | FN | Aug 19, 1971 – Aug 19, 1972 | Agang | I was on board at the comishining of the ship 1971, IT was the best time of my life i got to go we started in Boston Mass then went to Earl NJ for munition and Degousing then went to New Orlines then Cuba A great tim |
| Cox, Roy [skip] | SK 3 | Oct 10, 1971 – Jun 6, 1973 | Supply | Plankowner Skeleton Crew New Orleans. My sad duty to report the passing of former SKSN David Konig. Big Dave. Dec 29 2020. Heartattack.. If ya knew Dave, ya have to smile. Calm Seas Brother. I miss ya |
| Martin, Bob | BM3 | Nov 1971 – Jul 6, 1973 | First | Plank Owner-On the SOAP Team in Boston- made 1st Gitmo cruise-Still Great memories! |
| Matatall, Doug (Matt) | PN2 | Nov 1971 – Dec 1973 | Operations | Handed a broom upon reporting to Norfolk....PN1 Jiminez (Jimmy) advertised for someone who could type and I answered the call (typing more attractive than sweeping). Memories..Boston (Doc, Harry, Emily)..Norfolk (again and again)..GITMO...Seychelles |
| Moore, Thomas | YN2 | Nov 3, 1971 – Feb 27, 1973 | Operations | Left shore duty in Hawaii to experience the real Navy and became the ship's first YN. Reported to NORVA where HMC Koozer and I manually typed and printed the SORM under the direction of our XO, LCDR Johnson. |
| Crowell, Russell | BT3 | Dec 1971 – Feb 1974 | B | Served precomm I was in B division and A gang with the Emergency diesel. Stood watches in Engine room on evaps fire room console, burner man, upper level, and messenger. |
| Wilson, Larry | OS2 | Dec 4, 1971 – Jul 5, 1973 | CIC | Plank Owner Looking to contact other Plank Owner of the McCandless. |
| Barber, Walter | GMGSN/GMG3 | Dec 6, 1971 – Apr 2, 1975 | Weapons | Had a great time and learned alot. Stayed anouther 20 yrs. Thanks . (Plank Owner) |
| Whitney, Kirk | IC2 | Dec 11, 1971 – Mar 1975 | R | Plankowner, all crew members go to mccandless reunion web site |
| Kennedy, Joe | RM3 | 1972 – 1973 | SOAP crew in Boston, sea trials ,Gitmo, St Thomas, Fort Lauderdale,Norfolk. What a great time of my life. | |
| Bailey, Bailey | RM 2 | 1972 – 1975 | operations | |
| Ford, Leland (Lee) | RM1 | Jan 1972 – Jun 1975 | OC01 - Radio | Plank Owner |
| Ard, John (Doug) | DK2 | Jan 1972 – Nov 1975 | Supply/Disbursing | I orginally was a SA in 1st Division and became a striker for Disbursing. I left as a DK2. I was the 1st SA to steer the McCandless from Gulfport, Ms to Boston, MA. Many memories of 1st Mid-East Cruise with Phil Dake, Danny Boozer, and Gary Bishop |
| Heine, Richard | Jan 1972 – Mar 1974 | "R" "A" Gang | I am a plank ower, and didn't hear about the de-commsioning until recently. Wheres my plank? | |
| Brown, Alan | MR2 | Jan 1972 – Jul 1973 | R | Plank Owner. |
| Paquet, Theodore | BMSN | Jan 4, 1972 – Jan 31, 1973 | 1st | |
| Fanelli, Bill | BT2 | Mar 1972 – Sep 1975 | Engineering | Second reunion planned for May 2005 in Daytona Beach, Fl. Contact me for Info |
| Ford, Leland (Lee) | RM1 | Mar 18, 1972 – Jun 28, 1975 | Operations | I was on the commissioning crew, became a shellback. We went to England, Ibiza Spain, Naples. Transited the Suez Canal. Port stop in Bahrain. I had to leave the ship in Bahrain due to a family emergency. Great Ship! |
| Lussier, Larry | FTG2 | Mar 27, 1972 – Mar 27, 1975 | Fire comtrol | Was a very interesting 2 years aboard the McCandless. Lost track with my shipmates after a couple of years. |
| Marrone, Guy | OS2 | Jun 1, 1972 – Jan 21, 1976 | OPS | Joined just after commissioning. !st trip to Gitmo,North Alantic.,2Med cruises,and 1st middle east cruise |
| Van Horn Sr., Henry R. | SA | Sep 1972 – Oct 1973 | 1 st, | Enjoyed the time I was there and made alot of new friends. |
| Gamble, Tim | STG2 | Oct 1, 1972 – Sep 6, 1974 | AS | PLANKOWNER |
| Cox, Jack Smiling Jack | BT3 | Mar 1973 – Nov 1975 | B | Met the "Big Mac" in Gitmo of 73, And got underway and when we got back to port in Norfolk of 75 I got off. Ya gotta love it.... |
| Butcher, Will | MM2 | Apr 8, 1973 – Oct 1976 | M | |
| Nebus, Jesse | MMFN | May 1973 – May 1974 | M | 6 month Middle East cruise, engine room & Aux 1 duty. Became a shellback August 11,1973. We had a lot of good times aboard ship and on shore. We all watched out for one another. Larry D. where are you? |
| Cox, Skip | SK3 | Oct 30, 1973 – Jun 1, 1975 | Supply | Plank owner and skeleton crew in New Orleans.Headed up S.O.A.P Team in Boston. "Luckly" enough to make 2 Gitmo Cruses.Great memories |
| Furgione, Joseph | stg3 | Nov 1973 – Sep 1975 | a/s | |
| Grace, Mike | HT3 | 1974 – 1976 | repair | lots of good memorys,nice girls in barcelona spain,med cruise was so fun,snorkeling off the coast of ibiza |
| Killam, Marc | BT3 | 1974 – 1977 | Engineering | The Right Ship, at the Right Time, with the Right Crew. USS McCandless the Mighty Mac Second to None. |
| Michel, Michael | RM2 | 1974 – 1978 | operations | RM1 ford and RMC Kelley were my bosses and we made a glorious med-cruise in 75---SM1 Hines and i would run the streets when overseas together---we had a great softball team and i was the coach of the "MIGHTY MAC"!!! |
| Harrison, Dave | OSSA | 1974 – 1975 | ops | Mugged in Norfolk, released due to complications. |
| McCurdy, Edward (Mac) | SK3 | 1974 – 1976 | Supply | Hi fellow shipmates: on DE-1084, then FF-1084 The Med cruises were great: especially Spain Egypt was fun, riding the camels, never knew a camel was so fast. I hope LIFE has treated you all kindly. |
| Persyn, John | STG2 | Jan 1974 – Jun 1976 | AS | |
| Fultz, Tom | sksn | Jan 11, 1974 – Jul 10, 1977 | supply | many great times and friends.Ibiza, gitmo,balaric islands,north atlantic,med. looking for mike Grace, Glenn (henry) gray, Darwin (goose)Goshorn,Charlie Taylor,Elton Taylor. Hope some of you will see this |
| Lyle, Wayne | STG3 | Jan 16, 1974 – Apr 18, 1975 | Wepons | Just looking for old shipmates. |
| Marc, Short Stop | BT3 | Jan 20, 1974 – May 20, 1977 | M | The right ship, with the right crew at the right time, Mighty Mac "Second to None." |
| Glsscock, Hayden "Gene" | IC1 | Jun 1974 – Oct 1979 | E | |
| Green, Walter (Walt) | MM2 | Jul 1974 – Aug 1977 | Aux Mach Rm 1 | Great times in the Mediterranean; Barcelona, Ibiza, Palermo. Great friends on the Mac. |
| Little, Oscar | MM2 | Sep 3, 1974 – Sep 1977 | Main Engine Room | |
| Flannery, Mike | BTCS | Oct 1974 – Jun 1979 | M | Fighter Feeder and Task Force Leader. One of the best ships I ever served on. |
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