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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Luce (DDG 38). 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 377 crew members registered for the USS Luce (DDG 38).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Edwards, Jimmy | GMM SEAMAN | 1970 – Feb 4, 1972 | I served on the Luce when she was recommissioned in 1971. | |
Warnock, Jeffrey | Lt | 1970 – 1972 | Engineering | Assigned as MPA. Pre-com in PNSY 1970-1971, Gitmo, Boston Navy Yard , Med cruise |
Bromen, Roger | CDR/O-5 | 1970 – 1972 | Supply | |
Johnson, Dave | EM1 | Oct 1970 – Mar 1974 | R | Electrician's LPO |
Eury, Randy | BM3 | Oct 25, 1970 – Nov 20, 1972 | 1st | Good times, good friends I sometimes wish we could all be kids again and go back in time! |
Phillips, Bradford | CDR | Dec 1, 1970 – Feb 1, 1973 | Supply (Disbursing & Ass't Supply Officer) | Plank-owner recommissioning May 1971, GITMO shakedown, Med cruise Summer 1972. Worked with CDR Roger Bromen (SupO), SKCS Wesley Neil, CSC Robert Wright |
Rodriguez, John Robert (Rican) | SH-2 | Dec 10, 1970 – Oct 4, 1974 | shipserviceman | i was discharged in mayport in 1974 ,i've worked for the veterans admin.,postal service,and telco system (at&t) for 35 years retired in november 15 2015, i live in florida since separated from the navy.married for 34 yrs |
Herman, Charles E | GMM 3 | 1971 – Mar 3, 1974 | Weapons | This was a Great Ship. I was onboard while it was still DLG-7. We had a good time, great shipmates, and a few nice cruises. I was part of the recomissioning crew |
Godlewski, Stanley | SN | 1971 – 1971 | 1st. Deck Force | Pre-Com Plank Owner. Severed my fingers in the galley mess cooking. Re-attached in the Phila. NavHosp. Shipped over for Corps School 72; HMC in 1981. Inservice Commission in Med Ser Corps 1982. Retired 1995 as LCDR. |
Disogra, Bob | OS3 | Jan 1971 – Dec 1972 | OI | Part of the PRECOM derail in Norfolk before reporting to Philadelphia for commissioning and further sea trials. Med Cruise summer/fall 1972. |
Reeves, Ken (Bear) | BM-3 Ken Reeves | Jan 1, 1971 – Jan 2, 1973 | 1st | Enjoyed that ship, I was a green sailor when I came aboard you might say I grew up on her. Served at several different commands but that Lady was the best. |
Young, John | SN | Apr 7, 1971 – Jul 14, 1973 | 1st (Deck) | had a great ride, wheres all the deck apes from 71-73 Zeke, forbes, jim c.knapp, phil w.and the rest.... |
Keely, Thomas | FTCS | Apr 30, 1971 – Aug 30, 1974 | FOX | My last ship prior to retirment. Great tour. Great crew. I often think of my shipmates from the USS Luce (DLG-7). |
Campbell, Jose | SH2 | May 1971 – Nov 1975 | S | Served onboard 4.5 years and made 3 Med deployments.Made alot of friends there and enjoyed the time onboard. Looking for Bill Joseph Clark,FTM2. |
Wells, Larry | ftg3 | May 1, 1971 – Jun 10, 1972 | weapons | great bunch of shipmates |
Shaffer, Jim | EMC | May 10, 1971 – Jan 5, 1974 | Radio | just doing this for my father inlaw he is in failing health and wanted to see it he retired in 76 after 32 years he is so very proud of his service. |
Sanders, Bob (Tubes) | TM3 | May 28, 1971 – Mar 30, 1973 | 4th division | |
Day, Lester | MMCS | Nov 1971 – Nov 1974 | & | Great Ship. Had a lot of good times |
Coffren, Wayne (J.r. And Junior) | HT 3 | Nov 26, 1971 – Nov 26, 1973 | R | Served with brother Jim, 15 months, on Luce. I am curious how the crew is doing. |
Long, Gene (Notso) | YN3 | Jan 13, 1972 – Aug 9, 1975 | Nx | |
Foster, Michael | LTJG | Mar 1, 1972 – Apr 1, 1974 | Communications Officer | Capt. Richard Butts was our CO after Capt. Pearlman. Who was our XO under Butts? I will never forget that hurricane in the Atlantic on our way home from the 6 months Med cruise in 1972 |
Brown, Jeffrey | LCDR | May 16, 1972 – Jul 29, 1974 | Weapon's Officer | |
Whitney, Ronald | EW 2 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1975 | OE | Looking back, probably the best of my ten years service. Made some great friends. Twidgets Rule. |
Oconnor, Clark | OS2 | Jun 30, 1972 – Nov 9, 1975 | OI | Have Great memories of my Navy days Aboard USS LUCE..a Fine Steaming Machine.3 med cruises in a 4 year hitch.Made many friends and it was a time of Maturing in my lifetime. |
Dulmage, Sam | OS 3 | Jul 1972 – Oct 1975 | OI | I was on board when the hull number chaged from DLG 7 to DDG 38. Luce is the only ship I served on during my 4 year tour and I will never forget my 3 med cruises. |
Williams, David | FTM2 | Nov 5, 1972 – Jan 4, 1976 | Great ship lots of memories | |
Smith, Albert (Smitty) ![]() | Ret SCPO E8 Dec | 1973 – 1976 | Communications | This is my father, He died in 1988 from MS, but I'd like to honor him by adding him to the list of Crew. |
Moses, Carl | E5 | 1973 – 1977 | Operations | Some of the best times of my life. I still have MA Farley's badge. I found it. I hope that made someone smile. |
Vinroot, Charles (Charlie) | LCDR | 1973 – 1975 | CHENG | |
Digsby, James (Digger) | BT 3 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1976 | BT | Sharkey, where are you? |
Wallace, Jay | RMSN | Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 5, 1975 | OC | JUST LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME |
Yambor, Timothy | IC2 | May 1973 – Aug 1976 | E | Crew member beginning in May of 1973 while ship was still located in Newport RI. A lot of great memories of a great bunch of guys. |
McFarland, John | FTGC/FTCS | May 1973 – 1977 | 2nd | Retired from the Navy in 1987 as NCCM. |
Staub, Michael | ETN3 | May 1973 – Jul 1974 | OE | Great time in Athens and Barcelona |
Matatall, Doug (Matt) | PN2 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1974 | Operations | Another commisioning...Philadelphia...looong sea detail(s)...GITMO (again!)...Charleston...LTJG Miller...transfer to get away from LTJG Miller...grass not greener |
Montgomery, Cecil (Monty) | OS 3 | 1974 – 1977 | OI | Served In Combat Information Center in Various Capacities.Divisional Rape and Pillage Specialist |
Johnson, Cj | mm3 | 1974 – Jun 30, 1977 | M | Looking for Bill Clark,Gator Brown and EM3 Leonard |
Smith, Fred | EN3 | 1974 – 1975 | A-Gang | "DLG-7" "BTTB" Had good times! Great guys!! Really enjoyed Sea time and Med Cruise!! Great ports! Rota, Barcelona, Vallencia, Palma Spain. Naples, Cagliara & went to Rome Italy. Cannes France, Athens Greece. Nice/FUN! |
McDonnell, John | os2 | Feb 1974 – Jul 1977 | operations specialist | |
Gunter, James | SM3 | Feb 4, 1974 – Nov 16, 1976 | Operations Communications | Let me know if you served on aboard during this time frame. |
Aicklen, Bob | LTJG | Mar 1974 – Jan 1977 | CIC | My first ship and the best. Terrific crew, worked with EW and OS as CIC Officer. We were a steaming ship constantly underway....Med, Caribbean, North Sea and many terrific ports. Learned quite a bit and loved it. |
Turner, Frank | PN2 | Mar 5, 1974 – Aug 25, 1976 | Personnel | Swapped commands with a PN off of the Luce who wanted to transfer to another command. My USS Caloosahatchee AO 98 was moving it's homeport from Newport RI to Norfolk VA and I would rather been in Florida. DLG 7 |
Page, Curtis | MM2 | Apr 1974 – May 1978 | M | Worked in both engine rooms. |
Salmon, Desmond Ja Kid | E3 | Apr 1974 – Jan 29, 1996 | SUPLY | BEST LIFE EVER, WILL ALWAYS CHERISH..MADE A MAN OUT OF ME. |
Kalis, Jim "Jk" | DS2 | Jun 2, 1974 – Nov 19, 1977 | OI/OD | Two Med Cruises,lots of Readiness exercises,Gitmo, Puerto Rico,St. Thomas,Ft. Lauderdale,Palma_Majorca,Ialy Sicily,Greece,North Altantic,Blue Nose. Capt. Kistler and Capt. Anderson. Was there for the change from DLG-7 to DDG-38. Went to the Shipyards |
Chretien, Paul | HT | Jun 2, 1974 – Sep 30, 1977 | R | I can truly say that my years aboard LUCE were "the best of times and the worst of times." I wouldn't trade a minute of this time for anything. I made many friends and saw much of the world. Who could ask for more? |
Russell, David/ Weasel | HT3 | Jul 4, 1974 – Jan 19, 1976 | R | SERVED UNDER CHIEF DILLY AND CHEIF DAVIS.HAD SOME GOOD TIMES.MOST OF THE GUYS CALLED ME WEASEL.SHIP WAS RECLASSIFIED FROM DLG-7 TO DDG-38 AND I HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF MARKING THE LOCATION OF THE NEW NUMBER 38 ON THE HULL |
Farley, Kevin | MA1 | Sep 10, 1974 – Mar 21, 1977 | xo | |
Lauseng, William | FTG1 | Oct 1974 – Oct 1976 | 2nd | |
Tatum, Edward | FTG2 | Oct 1974 – May 1976 | 2nd | Made the Med cruise 75-76. Had a good time and made a lot of friends. Only seen 2 shipmates since, Frank Turner and Rick Van Houten. |
Johnson, Cedgric/ Cj | E4/MM3 | Oct 10, 1974 – Jun 30, 1977 | M- Division | Looking for BILL J. CLARK from NEW YORK |
Bert, Jeremy | SM2 | Dec 20, 1974 – Jun 27, 1975 | CS | Joined Mayport Florida ,Went TAD to the Shore Patrol in Mayport for 30 days ..Great Duty, Went to Gitmo San Juan,PR, Rota Spain and departed vessel in Naples Italy . Discharged in Jacksonville , Sailed with Bobby James |
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