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USS Talbot (FFG 4) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Talbot (FFG 4). 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 215 crew members registered for the USS Talbot (FFG 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slover, Robert | HM3 | 1972 – | operation | Not on board too long went on training cruse to the bahamas |
| Manley, James | BM2 | Jan 10, 1972 – Oct 24, 1975 | 1ST | |
| Smith III, Rufus | FTG3 | Mar 1972 – Jul 1975 | 2ND DIVISION | RIO, CROSSING THE EQUATOR ON THE WAY DOWN AND THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN AND THE "BUG" JUICE. |
| Wolk, Jerry | SEAMAN | May 1972 – Sep 1973 | She will always be DEG 4 to me I also made the Unitas cruise and will never forget it, stationed in New Port R.I. I left the ship when it was in dry dock in Boston I was a deck ape I wish I could remember names of that great crew | |
| Klenck, Bob | OS3 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1974 | Man, it's been a long time since I thought about the Talbot. It was the DEG 4 when I was on her.If any of you were with me on the Unitas cruise in the '70s and would like to share memories, please write me. I'd love to hear from you | |
| Carney, Ron | SM3 | Jul 1972 – Jan 31, 1976 | OC | Was on board during the redesignation to FFG, but will always be DEG-4 to me. |
| Hoff, Don | QMSN | 1973 – 1975 | Navigation | Interesting times. I enjoy serving under Captain Brown. Spent my time in the Carribean. Talbot was DEG-4 then. I enjoyed working on the bridge. Navigating the Talbot was fun...only got lost once between Cuba and Florida. Great Crew. |
| Torres, Richard | IC/FA | Jan 1973 – Dec 1973 | R | Served w/ Jack Carter from Washington, PA, 'Wild Bill' from Asbury Park. Silano nyc, Agusto nyc. |
| Romer, Thomas | BT2 | Jan 1973 – Jul 1976 | engineering | wasn't the easiest job to have |
Brzoska, Joe  | E5 Sonar Tech | Mar 1, 1973 – May 16, 1975 | Weapons | |
| Slaven, Wade | E5 | Jul 1973 – 1977 | icc | still think about all those great times in the carribean.What a great year. |
| Keane, Kenneth (Squidly) | BOATSWAIN MATE 3RD CLASS | Aug 15, 1973 – May 28, 1976 | 1st | I can still feel the wind blowing in my face while on foreward lookout. And the ship moving under my feet while I'm on the helm. |
| Labonte, Mike | ETN3 | Sep 1973 – Jun 1974 | Operations | |
| Bob, Flanagan | OS2 | Nov 7, 1973 – Nov 7, 1975 | CIC | |
| Kippley, Kip | MM2 | 1974 – 1979 | A Gang | Spent time recently with Jack Ramsey and Randy "Mongo" Easter. Randy told me about this site. Hope all I served with are well. God knows we had a good time back then. |
| Gunderman, George | GMG1 | 1974 – 1975 | WEPS | A lot of hard work and good times. Testing the 76mm. |
| Ehler, James | Ensign | Feb 1974 – Jul 1975 | 1st | Great times! Many unforgettable shipmates, lots of fond memories. Spent little time in port....back and forth from Norfolk to the Caribbean for weapons testing. Yes, thanks to Capt. Brown for many a port calls! |
| Gestrich, Robert | icc | Feb 4, 1974 – Dec 16, 1977 | r | one of the best ic gangs i ever had the pleasure of being a part of. |
| Rose, Harold | E3 | Feb 4, 1974 – Mar 3, 1975 | Machinest Mate | any one ever hear from Terry Downs from Farmington, Missouri? or Smitty from KC,MO |
| Mitchell, Ray (Tony) | GMT1 | Mar 30, 1974 – Jun 6, 1976 | 3rd | |
| Greene, Thomas | e-3 | Apr 1974 – Nov 1974 | bm | |
| Woodworth, Guy "woody" | BT-2 | Apr 11, 1974 – Jun 3, 1977 | B | BTCS Browning helped me out a lot. Had some good times and some bad times. First time I was ever able to clobber and officer and not get writtin up was during a PEB exam and a full commander was in my way, ran right over him. |
| Brewer, John | FTM2 | May 1, 1974 – May 22, 1975 | 4th | Was part of temporary crew that was on board for Tech Eval/ Op Eval of the Mk 92 Gun and Guided Missile Fire Control System (by Sperry) to decide if the Navy would purchase it. They did........ |
| Chism, Gerald | OS2 | Jun 1974 – May 25, 1977 | OPS (CIC) | If anyone out there worked in CIC with me, drop me a line...thelooseendsband@gmail.com |
| Cummo, Norman | BT-1 | Jun 1974 – Nov 1978 | Fireroom | as I look back in my life in the navy, the most sad part is all the ships I served on have been scraped. I think of all the history gone. To each of you sailors that gave life to our ships, thanks for my memories. |
| Montgomery, Kenneth | BT2 | Jul 4, 1974 – Jun 1, 1979 | B | I enjoyed every minute i spent on the Talbot and reenlisted to stay onboard... She was a seagoin ole broad and i loved her! Her captain and crew were the BEST! {capt. Brown} 36 countries in 8 years, who could ask for more... |
| Crozier, Mark (Or Just Croz) | FTM3-FTM2 | Aug 1974 – Oct 1975 | 2nd - Weapons! | Was one of the Mk92 weapons system test crew. Thanks to us Capt Nick Brown had us sailing all over the Caribbean shooting and blasting everything like pirates. Had a great time. Everyone worked hard, and played harder |
| Smith, Ap Smitty | IC2 | Sep 5, 1974 – Sep 25, 1974 | Fireman | Looking for James Robert Simpkins, William Darnell Pendarvis, Eugene Murphy, Frank Flemmings, Jonothan Cain. |
| Brown, Kevin | SR/RM3 | Oct 8, 1974 – Mar 10, 1977 | 1ST/OC | My first command. Learned alot about the real Navy. Good boat to steam on. I will always remember my first deployment (Med Cruise - 1975). |
| Wininger, Kenneth "Pillsbry" | MS 3 | Dec 21, 1974 – Jan 14, 1977 | Supply | I thought this was the only ship to be on ,fun times and great crew,Party in Rome was the best (Med Cruise 76), |
| Jacobs, Daniel | BT3 | 1975 – 1977 | ||
| Edward, Palmer | FTMC | 1975 – 1977 | 2nd | |
| Walton, Michael | STG 2 | 1975 – 1977 | Third Division | Many moons since those days and I'd just like to see some pics of my old crewmates, I wasn't much the shutterbug. |
| Rimboch, Sam | sa | 1975 – 1976 | 1st | 1st trip out to sea cape hatteras and 20 footers. last trip out north atlantic and 75 footers. told the stories many of times through the years. |
| Lane, Allen/ox | ET2 | Jan 1975 – Apr 1976 | Operations | Arrived on board as an ET3 left as and ET2. On board during the testing of the new Italian Gun and Fire Control System. Spent many a day and night on the test range at Rosy Rhodes. |
| Bertolini, Gregory | MM3 | Jan 10, 1975 – Aug 8, 1975 | M-Div, Engine Room | Brief assignment between schools. I remember MM Bryant and MM Smith among others. Was on for change from DEG-4 to FFG-4. |
| Houseknecht, Gerald | RM3 | May 1975 – Jun 1976 | OC | Steamed from Rosy Roads to Halifax, Cananda during the month of February. Rode out a North Atlantic storm. Ate hotdogs and kool aid every meal. Worse than going through a typhoon. Done that too. |
| Grantham, Myron | GMM2 | Jun 1975 – Jun 1979 | 2nd | Spent my whole time there. |
| Austin, Karl | Jul 1975 – Mar 1976 | |||
| Garvey, Charles (Chuck) | QM2 | Jul 4, 1975 – Mar 10, 1979 | Navigation | Had agreat time aboard the Talbot and made some good friends. If anyone knows swabbies that served bet 75-79 and remembers the guys from the Bridge let me know. Garvsr@aol.com |
| Riggins, Walt | EM3 | Sep 1, 1975 – Jul 1, 1979 | E | I spent all 4 years on her and yes I reminber the old man running into the pier and the ice storm from hell but we don't almost sunk,alot got sick but didn't sunk. Either way great times, good & bad |
| Wolfe, Darrell | BT2 | Nov 1975 – Dec 1980 | B | Glad to see some familure names. Retired 95. e-mail ktwolfedr@hotmail.com |
| Wolfe, Darrell | BT2 | Nov 16, 1975 – Nov 9, 1980 | B | It's been a long time since hearing from anyone. Have talked to BTCM Browning, and BT1 Hickman. |
| Easter, Randy/mongo | smsn | Nov 25, 1975 – Sep 9, 1978 | signalman | on board 75 to 78 didn med trip, phili.ship yard ,jacksonville. lot of good people, good times! |
| Nolan, Pete | MM3 | Dec 11, 1975 – May 30, 1976 | M Division-Engine Room | Remember when Commander Brown crashed the ship into the brand new pier in St Croix, and put a big hole in the front of the ship. Then we went into that huge North Atlantic storm, and took a 45ft wave that almost sunk us. |
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