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USS MacDonough (DDG 39) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS MacDonough (DDG 39). 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 393 crew members registered for the USS MacDonough (DDG 39).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olcott, Les | BMSN | 1983 – Aug 24, 1985 | 1st | I had a good time on her. Except for Chief Trever. Is there a video of her being cut up Would like a piece of it From Boats locker rear. I now live with Parkinson's Disease probly from working in Paint locker and or cleaning up spilt red. |
| McGee, Chris | EW1 | 1983 – 1986 | OD | |
| Behlendorf, Jack | LT(jg) | Jan 1983 – Aug 1985 | Engineering and Weapons Departments | Wonderful memories. 1984: From north of the Arctic Circle to the tip of South America. "The Almighty has been pleased to grant us a signal victory" - Macdonough's quote on the Quaterdeck Plaque. |
| Cox, Tom | ET1 | Jan 1983 – Jan 1986 | OE | Great ship, great crew and we all had a whole lot of fun. |
| Kofler, Karl | OS3 | Jan 21, 1983 – Aug 28, 1986 | OI | |
| Thompson, John | HT1 | Feb 1983 – Jul 1987 | R | Retired from Mac Donough |
| O'Connor, Paul "Hondo" | GM2 | Mar 15, 1983 – May 1, 1986 | GM | Did they ever fix the overflowing toilets aft? |
| Leddon, Dave | BT3 | May 1983 – Jul 1985 | B | Had some great times on the Mac. Still work for Navy but as civ since 1988 here in Beaufort, SC. Would love to hear from former shipmates. |
| Leddon, Dave | BT3 | May 15, 1983 – Jul 15, 1985 | B | Number 2 fireroom and "Oil King". Would like to conact former shipmates especially engineers. |
| Fowler, Stephen | Midshipman USNA | Jun 15, 1983 – Aug 17, 1983 | operations | Mu time aboard was well spent. |
| Wayman, Ronald | ET3 | Aug 1983 – Apr 1987 | OE01 | I remember missing the North Atlantic because of C school. I also remember Granada, Unitas 25, Mystery Cruise and numerous . sea trials to the Caribbean. Now who could forget Guantanamo? |
| Vermillion, Guy | Os2 | Aug 15, 1983 – Jun 1986 | OI | |
| Ware, Roy | DS2 | Sep 1983 – Dec 1985 | NTDS | I WAS THE SHIPS LINK TECH |
| Rippe, Carl | EW2 | Oct 1983 – Aug 25, 1986 | OD | Teamwork '83 Unitas 25, GITMO, Med(1/2) EW Crew was McGee, Brown, Hill, Schuler, Baltz & Neo. |
| Lawrence, Jeff (Howdy) | FTG3 - FC1 | Oct 1983 – Feb 1989 | Second - Fox | Retired 2002. Some of the best times I ever had. |
| Joe, Brantley | DKSN | Oct 1, 1983 – May 1, 1986 | Supply | I served with SH1 Buck Duvall. The Captain was W.H. Lecompte. XO was Ira J. Eick. |
| Lenhart, Robert | FN #1 FIREROOM | Nov 1983 – 1985 | I miss those days at sea.Whis i could of stayed in.I hung out with Russ and Tommy from #2 fireroom.I went to MR school and was told i could pick another duty statsion so i went to SIMA.I would of liked to have said solong felows. | |
| Fitzgerald, Fitz | SKC (SW) | Nov 5, 1983 – Nov 1986 | SS01 | The "Mighty Mac" who could forget. I made Chief at this command, still scan thru da few cruise books acquired during my time there. My man SH1 Duvall (Buck) had a blast, hell we all had a blast. Great Ship! |
| Kaighin, Charles (Tom) | Unrated Seaman | Dec 1983 – Feb 1984 | First Division | Damn recruiter showed me pictures of electronic equipment then forgot to tell me I wouldn't get to my first A-School for 6 months. The UNITAS cruise was worth the wait, though. |
| Faulkner, James | OS2 | 1984 – 1986 | OI | Great ship.......great crew......'84 UNITAS cruise was fantastic |
| Wallace, Russ | E-5 | 1984 – 1988 | Aft Fireroom A-Gang | Was in B-div for most the time then to A-gang spent 4 Very long years on the Mac send me E-mail Tim Best mm3, Ken Hampton mm3, etc |
| Lucas, Larry | BT1 | 1984 – 1986 | Forward Fireroom | Can't believe so many BTs figured out how to use computers!! Far and away some of the best people I have ever met. Still not sure how we made that ship steam, must've been the liberty calls! |
| Ward, Michael | EW2 | 1984 – 1986 | OD | Part of EW crew between "A" and "C" Schools...remember EWC Allen, McGee, Rippe, VanDyke, Ray Dennis, etc. |
| Brown, Geoffrey (Tyrone) | BT3 | 1984 – 1986 | B | Would like to hear from anybody on the Mac during this time who remembers me. |
Goolsby, James  | SH3 | 1984 – 1987 | Deck then Supply, SH3 | This ship was a better experience for me except when we had to work for the Ltjg who was in charge of the ships servicemen. SH3 Goolsby here. I drove the ship, master helmsman and gave countless haircuts for many years |
| Hill, Steven | ENS | 1984 – 1987 | Fox | |
| Schweikert, Brian | FTG2 (SS/DV) | Jan 4, 1984 – Oct 1, 1985 | 2ND | What a ride! 1984-85 was such a great time. The northern run combined with UNITAS 25 is a great memory. Still work for N as a civilian in Phila. D. OLD, K. Malmberg, D. Rainis, D Curtis, S. Smith, Billy Ellis, J. L, Caragan where r ya? |
| Musselwhite, Mark | LT | Jan 31, 1984 – Mar 31, 1987 | Engineering / Gunnery | From The Big Mac to the USS Iwo Jima then 20 years with the FAA as an air traffic controller and the past 8 years as a Registered Nurse it’s been a wild wonderful trip so far. |
| Hoogstraat, Bryon | OS3 | Feb 1, 1984 – Jun 1, 1986 | OI | My first ship and she will always be the one to pop my cheery, and she will always be my first love. Ret. CPO |
| Radtke, Tom | LT | Jun 1984 – Aug 1987 | OI | Still working for Navy at NAVAIR Pax River MD |
| Hill, Steve | LT | Aug 18, 1984 – Sep 24, 1987 | Fox | |
| Brown, Tyrone | BT3 | Dec 1984 – Jun 1986 | Forward Fireroom | Unitas 25 was a lot of fun. Looking for old shipmates Smitty,Pony,Tony,Larry Lucas,Jr.Keown,Shirer,Brian Lenhart,Asbury,Little D,Big Al,Anyone else who was there during that time. |
| Noel, John | ms3 | Dec 17, 1984 – Apr 22, 1988 | supply | great ship..ran wardroom...man did me and my buddies eat good in the officers mess when we came in off liberty.. CO Worley was the best. |
| Townsend, Brad | MM2 | 1985 – Mar 1990 | A-Gang | What a good time we had! Can't say it was all fun and games, but I grew up on the Mac. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Some of the best people ever, and some of the worst. Oh, and Charleston was awesome!! |
| Sloan, Mance | SN/SH3 | 1985 – 1989 | 1st Division / Supply Division | What incredible good times and bad times we all had on the Mac. Does anyone remember "Revly-Revly" or "Sweepers-Sweepers man your brooms" Berthing insp. before liberty? I hope all is well and remember -Attention on Deck |
| Conway, Steve | SK1 | 1985 – 1989 | S1 | |
| Arquette, John | BT2 | 1985 – 1990 | B | |
| Arquette, John | BT2 | 1985 – 1990 | B | |
| Castle, Steve | EM2 | 1985 – 1986 | E Division | |
| Boudreaux, Jeff | BT3 | Jan 1985 – May 1988 | #2 FIRE ROOM | LOOKING FOR OTHER BT"S FROM MY TIME. |
| Johnson, Kevin | stgsn | Jan 1985 – Aug 1987 | asw | Looking for John Fox |
| Sterny, Dano | HT3 | Jan 15, 1985 – Jun 15, 1985 | HT | I was only on board for a brief time but enjoyed the people I met and the experience. |
| Gaspard, Allen | mm3 | Feb 1985 – Nov 5, 1987 | m | Rabung is a lifer, who knew it! boudreaux where you at? magpie where you at? looking for T-bone Sherrod, Todd Edwards and David Barton, charlie gaines, If any you guys see this message send me an e-mail. |
| Bly, Arch | Mar 1985 – Jul 1989 | GM - Missle house | I'm still in the USN, myself and Bart hall are CO's in the US Navy Mineforce...damn do i miss that old ship ! regards / Arch Bly CW03, USN | |
| Blair, Mark | EM3 | Mar 1985 – Jun 21, 1988 | Electric Shop | Michelob in LaMaddelena |
| Howard, Ray | EM-3 | Mar 5, 1985 – Jul 4, 1988 | e | Can't believe I'm actually looking this up |
| Starnes, David | BT3 | Mar 10, 1985 – Mar 8, 1987 | forward fire a | trying to find old shipmates luke jr keown booda don shirer david cobb and btfn brown anddavid mortensen |
| Russell, Doug | BT 2 | Mar 15, 1985 – Sep 15, 1988 | B 2 Fire | |
| Persick, Biggunz | GMM1 | Jun 1985 – 1989 | cg | Whats up, I retired a GMC in feb. 2002. was a mk-10 GMM but after all the ships decom. switched to 5" 54 mk-45 Sure do miss those days aboard the mighty mac. |
| Brogan, Jim | DDG 39 | Jun 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1989 | Medical | Most arduous, demanding, difficult job I ever had. Best job I ever had. Doc Brogan. |
| McGrory, Joseph | BMCM(SW) | Jun 1, 1985 – Jan 31, 1990 | Command Master Chief | Saved the best for last. Great command, great crew. |
| Oglesby, Billy Dale | BT1 | Jul 16, 1985 – Jul 29, 1990 | B | |
| Schips, Eric | EM3/2 | Aug 1985 – Nov 1989 | E | Made it through the Med's, made it through GITMO, made it through HUGO! The Mac was a beast, but lots of fun! Everyone needs to look at the reunion page, Myrtle Beach 2005. |
| Haas, Michael | EM3 | Aug 15, 1985 – Mar 1, 1988 | E | learned a lot, no regrets. med cruise was fun. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Thornburg, Terry/"Thorny" | OS3 | Aug 18, 1985 – Dec 15, 1989 | oi | still Thorny |
| Bannister, Michael | LT | Sep 8, 1985 – Mar 7, 1987 | Nav/Admin | One of the best ships and jobs in the Navy! Served under CDR Mike Worley, rest his soul. Loved him and the crew and I had an awesome group of QMs. Deployed to Med...great time....Then went on to PEP tour in Australia |
| Wentworth, Ralph | MS3 | Oct 1, 1985 – Feb 1989 | SS 02 | Wow... what a ship and what a fantastic crew we had. I sure had alot of fun. I still remember the galley with the plexiglass windows. I wouldnt mind hearing from anyone that wants to type some emails. Take Care. |
| Raymond D Powell, Ray | GMM1 | Nov 1985 – Jul 1990 | Weapons | |
| Shirley, Wayne | MM2 | Nov 1985 – Feb 1990 | M | 2 Med Cruises, Many OPPES, Git-Mo, Drug Ops and Fleet Week in New York City...Haze Grey and Underway...What a time what a crew...Frenchy, Rabung, Charlie Gaines, Chief Niswonger, Hudek are any of your still out their? |
| Merrill, Mike | LT | Nov 4, 1985 – Jul 7, 1989 | E/B/OI | Always look forward to hearing from old shipmates |
| Raymond D Powell, Ray | GMM1 | Nov 23, 1985 – Jul 1, 1990 | ||
| Hill, Jeff | IC 3/2 | Nov 29, 1985 – Nov 29, 1987 | E | Unfortunately I did not take many pictures. I remember some very scenic ports during the med. Please send pictures |
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