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USS Valdez (FF 1096) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Valdez (FF 1096). 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 262 crew members registered for the USS Valdez (FF 1096).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, Richard | RM2 | 1977 – 1979 | Radio Central | My best military years were spent on the USS Valdez ... The Steaming V .... The Lone Gray Ghost From The African Coast. |
| Hughes, Bobby | E-5 OPERATIONS SPECIALIST | 1977 – 1978 | Combat--Operations | I was known by Chief Robinson as "Huggy Bear." Hung out with Barry Brock and the rest of the CIC team. |
| Oneal, Dwayne(Rugrat) | e3 | 1977 – 1980 | boiler tech | learned a lot about life and the world in general where are all the bt's i served with ,stricland,bussey, mccue i see paquette but none of the other snipes |
| Reusch, Ron | GMG2 | 1977 – Sep 14, 1980 | 2nd Division | came on board in S.C. and departed Newport, RI great times. |
| Niver, Dan | em3 | 1977 – | edivision | On board Charleston to Boston off Newport |
| Cockfield, Jim | RM2 | 1977 – 1980 | Radio Communications | |
| Storrs, Jerry | STG2 | Jan 2, 1977 – Nov 1979 | A/S | USS Cone (DD866) then advanced ASW school before USS Valdez (FF1096) in 1977 as ANSQR17 tech/analyst, then to USS Aylwin (FF1081) in 1979. Left Active 1980, retired SELRES w/23yrs (1997) as STGC. |
| Costa, Manuel | GMGSN | Jan 29, 1977 – Jun 1978 | 2nd division gun crew | I have been trying to get a hold of old friends. Like Jesus Davila, Fuzzy, snd redbone for the BM crew |
| Marron, Jim | SR/SA/SN/BMSN/SA/SN/SA/SN | Feb 7, 1977 – Dec 17, 1979 | 1ST DIV | The things we endure early in life are the foundation of our character. Soccer team, Basketball team. Best of times. Med, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, Africa, Shellback. Ret. BMCS(SW) Thanks BMCM Pender |
| Barfield, Tony | MM3 | Mar 1977 – May 1978 | SSTG | Was a great time while on board |
| Costa, Manuel | E3 | Apr 1977 – Dec 1978 | WEAPONS | I HANDLED THE 5" 54 ON THE GUN CREW. I WAS ONLY THERE FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT WHAT FUN I HAD WHEN I WAS THERE. ALL THE STORIES I COULD TELL. ESPECIALLY IN BARCELONA SPAIN! |
| Buchanan, Lowell (Buck) | MMC | May 1977 – Jul 1978 | A | Division CPO In Charge of Repair 5 EOOW QD Watch Office |
| Buchanan, Buck | MMC | May 1977 – Jul 1978 | R | |
| Cummings, Rick | SK1 | Jun 1, 1977 – May 1, 1978 | SUPPLY | SKCS Hook was the Department Chief .. great North Atlantic Cruise. Very fun time except for Thanksgiving day 1977 .. rough seas and the skipper hit a seawall at the wrong angle dumped the food in the galley line on folks |
| Velasco, Rudy | SH-2 | Jun 9, 1977 – Mar 6, 1981 | Supply | Trying to get a hold of some shipmates; Barfield, MJ.Lyden, anybody, from those yrs., that was on the Boxing-Team, Again, CONGRATULATIONS, and great job to the whole crew, too! Also thanks to CAPT,KORRELL,JR BEST INDA W |
| Korrell, Harry | CAPTAIN USN. (RET.) | Jul 1977 – Jun 1980 | C.O. | Grand memories. |
| Moore, Van | STG1 | Jul 1977 – Sep 1979 | AS | Would be nice to hear from this crew |
| Wilson, David | BM3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1977 | 1st | I had alot of fun. great crew |
| Wilson, David | BM3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 16, 1980 | 01 | got onboard in charleston.dischargedin boston |
| Wilson, David | BM3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 16, 1980 | I still live in Boston,The Valdez was the best time of my life.617-887-0906 | |
| Brock, Barry | OS2 | Aug 7, 1977 – Apr 4, 1981 | OI | My first ship and the best crew. It was the times of our Lives |
| Stafford, Lawrence | e-1 | Aug 17, 1977 – Jan 20, 1979 | weapons | torpedomans mate |
| English, John | PN2 | Sep 1977 – Aug 1980 | Personnel | Great crews, excellent memories |
| Fenstemaker, Bill | QMSN | Oct 1977 – Apr 1979 | Nav/Admin | Charlston to Boston by way of Africa, the Caribbean,etc. If I had it to do all over again................I would! |
| Spell, Martin | BTC | Dec 10, 1977 – Mar 31, 1981 | B | Great ship with a great crew. Made life long friends and saw a lot of the world deploying on her. Became a shellback while serving on her. |
| Paquette, Phillip J. | BT1 | Jan 17, 1978 – May 21, 1985 | One of the only sailors to spend more than thier alotted 5 year sea rotation. Was a fantastic ship. She proved to be an asset to the navy in the North Atlantic with a boomer coming out of the Bering Sea. Swift moves to The Persian Gulf and Lebanon. | |
| Sheets, William | MM2 | Jan 18, 1978 – Jul 21, 1981 | M main control and aux 1 | My first ship and home. Some of the best people I have ever known. I went home to Texas and the oil fields, and reenlisted after one year away. I did another 4 on the Edson DD946 then left for good. My biggest regret! |
Winnett, Terry  | e2 | Feb 18, 1978 – Jul 22, 1978 | deck | |
| Soares, Michael | Lt | Jun 17, 1978 – Aug 29, 1980 | Engineering Aux (DCA) | |
| Clark, Alex | GMT2 | Jul 20, 1978 – May 20, 1982 | ASW | ASROC Gunner, Master at Arms, |
| Martin, Cam | LT | Sep 1978 – May 1981 | First LT - Communications | Boston Bethlehem Steel Shipyard Overhaul Newport RI, St. Vincent, Thanksgiving /Haiti, Cinco de Mayo/ Houston Standing Naval Force Atlantic '80-81. SWO ARS-8 . Last saw you 1982 refueling w/ LST-1188 enroute Beirut as Phib Sea Bee OIC. |
| Casey, Greg | MM2 | Sep 27, 1978 – Aug 15, 1981 | Engineering Aux 1 | Lots of great people and great times. Through good times and bad, we all stuck together. Many people I will never forget. Chuck, Al, Donny, Bob, Kevin. Hey guys I hope we see each other again. Good luck mates. Casey , hey Kevin, reupped wow |
| Kirk, Brian (The Greater) | LTJG | Nov 1978 – Feb 1981 | CIC Officer | I still have scars on the top of my head. Too tall for the Navy. Enjoyed seeing everyone at the reunion a few years ago. |
| Barfield, Thomas | E4 | Nov 15, 1978 – Oct 18, 1980 | navigation | Best ship I ever sailed on |
| Defferding, David | MS3 | 1979 – Feb 1981 | supply | Came on in Boston for overhaul cooked for Capt. Harry and crew then night baker. The north atlantic in winter was cold |
| Koontz, Jim | IC-2 | 1979 – 1981 | Electrical | I served aboard the Valdez on the Nato Cruise when we spent Christmas in England. I had some great times |
| Christian, George | MM3 | 1979 – 1981 | ENG - MMOW AUX I | EAST BOSTON YARDS. NEWPORT. CARIBBEAN. GUITMO. 1980 N ATLANTIC EPIC...N SEA = BEST CARNIVAL RIDE ON THE PLANET. AWESOME SHIPMATES. UNFORGETTABLE. |
| Vance, Tye The Fly | EN the Boxer | 1979 – 1981 | A-Gang | Looking for shipmate.... Larry Kelly ...Barfield...Lee Call me 678-934-4045 |
| Majeski, Alan | STG2 | 1979 – 1981 | Weapons third | Best darn time I ever had chasing that spook sub |
| Plowman, Robert | BM2 | Feb 11, 1979 – Nov 13, 1981 | DECK | BEST DAMN CREW EVER |
| Plowman, Robert | BM2 | Feb 14, 1979 – Nov 18, 1981 | 1ST | CMDR HARRY KORRELL, ENS KEAVNEY, ENS TURNER, LT DAMIANO, LT KIRK, BOTH, KEN JOHNSON, RUGRAT, ALEX CLARK, BARRY BROCK, SPIDER MARRON, JOHN ENGLISH, ENS BELL. ENS RAY JAY JOHNSON. BEST CREW EVER, WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE SERVED WITH ALL |
| Connors, Frank | HM2 | Mar 1, 1979 – Jul 30, 1982 | Nav/Admin | NATO cruse 1980 - |
| Engel, Bob | LT | Apr 18, 1979 – Oct 1, 1982 | DCA, A, E, R | Great ship |
| Brown, Daniel | SKCS(SW) | May 10, 1979 – Aug 1, 1982 | Supply | North Atlantic cruise was one of the best. |
| Vance, Tye The Fly | EN2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1982 | A-Gang Aux 2 | Looking for friends and all Boxers during the Nato cruise Call me 770-256-6935 Larry Kelly Barney Muse Barfield Capt Landers Plowman Sheets Moses Rugrat Lt Miers |
| Lemire, James | GMG3 | Jun 1979 – Aug 1981 | Weapons | |
| Clark, Alex | GMT2 | Jul 20, 1979 – May 30, 1982 | AS | It was a great way for a small town kid from Alaska, to see a big chunk of the world. It led to more aventures with the Army and AIrforce. |
| Crossman, Michael | PC 3 | Sep 1979 – Oct 1981 | Anybody read this? | |
| Girard, Guy | MM2 | Oct 1979 – Oct 1980 | M | |
| Kinnune, Kent | HMC(SW) | Oct 1979 – May 1982 | Medical department | Was a great ship. The crew was fantastic and deployments were outstanding. Commanding officers were great to worknwith. Would definitely do it again. |
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