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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS King (DDG 41). 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 211 crew members registered for the USS King (DDG 41).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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McCotter, Patrick | MM3 | 1977 – 1980 | Eng | Engineroom #2 Supply PO |
Williams, Michael | E-3 | 1977 – 1980 | 1st division | |
Hamlin, Greg | ST3 | 1977 – Nov 1, 1980 | WS | I am Plank-owner, sailed the Med and Unitas Got to see the world! |
Hopkins, Steve | FTG2 | 1977 – 1981 | WG | Plank owner. Joined the fleet at Portsmouth Shipyards. Spent months there tied to the pier but once fixed, we were "haze gray and underway" Cruises: '79 Med, '80 Unitas, '81 Med. Made great friends and saw the world! |
Neeley, David | HMC | Jan 1977 – Mar 1978 | OPS | Senior Hospital Corpsman, On board during Re-commissioning, retired Mar 1978 while on board. |
Brown, Stephen R | STG2 | Jan 1977 – Apr 1979 | WS | Plankowner |
Law, Ronald | DS3 thru DS1 | Jan 1977 – Jul 3, 1980 | OE | Plankowner |
Lindler, Carroll E. (Gene) | BTCS | Jan 1977 – Aug 1982 | B | Great Ship Best in the Navy |
Compton, Richard | FA3 | Jan 5, 1977 – Aug 1977 | Good times in Portsmith Va. Left before she was recommissioned | |
Root, Loren/galleyrat | ms3 | Feb 1977 – Sep 1981 | supply | spent my entire 4 yrs on the king. what a blast! had fun being the night baker when we were at sea. |
Moody, Charlie | BT2 | Feb 8, 1977 – Jun 5, 1978 | charlie moody, ship mates called de moody.I was a BT-2 petty officer in the forward fire room. I Can still remerber the shack down cruise down in Cuba in 1977, and winning the eng. battle E. moody 404-464-0223, 770-323-8023. | |
Cahill, Mike | FTM2 | Apr 15, 1977 – Aug 3, 1981 | WF | Plankowner. Recommissioning. GITMO. Med. Unitas. Men lost at sea. Busted. Got married, still married. Saw a lot, learned a lot. Caused some trouble. Made some impact. My son served for five years ('03 - '08). |
Odonnell, Bruce | FTM2 | Jun 1977 – Mar 1979 | WF | Part of Recommissioning crew, Plank Owner. Install, Operate and troubleshoot Mod8 Terrier Missile Radar System. Gitmo, St Thomas, Mexico, East Coast Gulf Stream. Departed Navy as FC1. |
Tapp, Johnny | OS3 | Jun 15, 1977 – Jun 12, 1980 | OI | GREAT MEMORIES GREAT CREW RE-COMMISSION CREW 17 SEPT 1977 PLANK OWNER SURE MISS THE GREAT GUYS I WORKED WITH NEVER FORGET OSCAR AND HOW HE HELPED US GET THROUGH EVERYTHING! |
Sasser, Jim | FTM2 | Aug 1977 – Jul 1979 | FT | Fire Control Missle Tech. I was on the team that installed the new Guided Missile Radars. Also was on the commissioning crew that changed her to DDG. I am a plank owner. |
Brenner, Steven | FTM3 | Oct 1977 – Jan 1981 | WF | A long time ago..so much water under the bridge |
Howlett, Terry | MM3 | Dec 12, 1977 – Sep 9, 1980 | M | Was onboard for her recommissioning and I worked out of Nr#2 engineeroom. Left her in Panama on the trip back thur the canal. Unitas XXI |
Krupczyk, Tim | SR | 1978 – 1980 | sickbay | new email address adventurer3470@myway.com life is good! and I am an avid sailor. I try to spend as much time with my sails set on a downhill run .blue water has a way of making thing come into focus. to my mates contact me . |
Slack, Lennie | GMT2 | 1978 – 1981 | WS | Ahoy, swabs! |
Elgersma, Chuck | MM1 | 1978 – Dec 14, 1978 | m | worst seaduty ever for me! |
Krupczyk, Timothy | E1 | Jan 16, 1978 – 1980 | sickbay | I'm alive and well in atlantic city My life is spent on my kids. hey hn1 white thanks for beliveing in me I finaly grew up 15 years in the carnivalwas enough to my old mates i say get a LBFM from manila ! |
White, David | HM1 | Feb 6, 1978 – Aug 20, 1980 | Navigation | I servied a senior corpsman from 1978 to 1980 |
White, David W. | HM1 | Feb 9, 1978 – Mar 7, 1980 | navigation | I served as Senior corpsman |
Gandolfo, Ken (Gandy) | BT2 | Apr 1978 – Apr 1983 | B-Division | The best times of my life. Friends I'll never forget. We worked hard, played hard and held our heads high in pride and honor of our ship and mission. |
Forbes, William | gmg3 | Apr 15, 1978 – Feb 28, 1979 | mt 51 | looking for all friends. wish we could do it one more time. |
McHenry, David | BT2 | Jun 1978 – Dec 1981 | B aft fireroomI | I often think of my time on the king. Good people, good times,great travel. |
Perry, Tom | SK3 | Jul 1, 1978 – Feb 12, 1980 | S-1 | I DIDNT KNOW IT AT THE TIME BUT I WAS HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE. WISH I COULD GO BACK ABOARD HER AGAIN.GREAT SHIP GREAT CREW! |
Craven, Milton | RM2 | Dec 1978 – Jul 1982 | oc | had a great time med 1979--unitas 1980 med 1981..ran the ship to shore radio at night while on cruises..remember campbell porter aragian slone simpson and serveral others --remember the bbq in norfolk with the fire as high as the tree |
Simpson, Charles | RMC | 1979 – 1983 | OC | THE BEST SHIP I SERVED ON DURING MY 24YR NAVY CAREER... |
Cockerham, Charles/ Chuck | em2 | Jan 4, 1979 – Jun 12, 1981 | Electrically | Enjoyed the Med cruises |
Stafford, Thomas | IC2 | Jan 6, 1979 – Mar 7, 1983 | E Division | King of the Fleet. Best time of my life. A lot of work, a lot of friends and a lot of good times. |
Nash, Thomas | EW2 | Feb 1979 – Mar 1982 | OW | |
Bellmore, Mark | MS2 | Feb 1979 – May 1981 | S-2 | |
Bellmore, Mark | MS2 | Feb 10, 1979 – May 10, 1981 | SUPPLY/S-2 | MY FIRST SHIP. MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS.LOOKING FOR ANYONE DURING THE TIME FRAME THAT I WAS ON HER. |
Skiles, Ken | EW2 | Mar 1979 – Mar 1983 | OW | 2 Meds and a Unitas cruise. |
Slusher, David | LT, SC | Mar 1979 – Mar 1981 | Suppy Department | Supply Officer Med Cruise 1979 UNITAS 1980 Retired LCDR, SC 1992 Retired Navy GS-0505-15 2020 |
Radford, David | SN | Aug 8, 1979 – May 15, 1980 | WEAPONS | |
Kelly, Keenan | E4 | Nov 27, 1979 – Mar 5, 1981 | Deck | Great experience. loved the King. Great times in South America and Carribean. |
Craven, Milton | RM2 | Dec 1979 – Jul 1982 | oc/oc1 | great time 2 med cruises and the unitas ...great time with everyone.. |
Spanish, Larry | ETCM | Dec 19, 1979 – Jun 10, 1982 | OE | Excellent ship. Exceptional crew and CPO Mess |
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