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USS Coontz (DDG 40) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Coontz (DDG 40). 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 365 crew members registered for the USS Coontz (DDG 40).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg, Siegel | SM2 | 1978 – 1981 | Comm | Best ship I served on. Check out the Coontz Association website...usscoontz.com. Sorry if you missed the first two reunions. It will be in San Diego in 2007. Watch website for further. Hope all can attend |
| Petticrew, Ron | RM3 | 1978 – 1982 | OC | where do i start...some really good times on this ship...and a couple not so good...lol...there were alot of good guys on board...no regrets...was young and learned alot...all has turned out very well...hope all is good for you all also... |
| Beckley, David | GMTSN GMT2 | 1978 – 1981 | AS | We had everyting before us, we had nothing before us. We had pork adobo. |
| Gibson, Ricky | OSSN | 1978 – 1983 | OPS | Where have you guys been? Loved the time spent on the Coontz! What it is to be young and wild. If you remember me hit me up...I'll be here. |
| Tippen, Jeff | gmm2 | 1978 – 1982 | gm | |
| Duckworth, Elby | GMM2 | 1978 – 1981 | GM | |
| Costa, Barry | LT | Feb 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1981 | 1'ST then Missile | Served on a MED cruise and then STANAVFORLANT cruise. |
| Gomez, Mario | OS2 | Mar 2, 1978 – Aug 30, 1981 | OI | Miss all the great times and people of the Coontz. |
West, Gene  | gmm sn | Jun 6, 1978 – Nov 9, 1979 | Weapons | Selective memories don't allow me to remember nothing but the good times. Wish I could do it again. |
| Eades, Dana | BT3 | Jun 10, 1978 – Jun 10, 1981 | B | Still in a boiler room. Shellback, Bluenose, party on the beach. Lots of fun but once was enough. |
| Pasley, Chris | PC3 | Jul 1978 – Jul 1980 | X | STANAVFORLANT Was the best! |
| Seubert, Tom | LT | Aug 1978 – Aug 1981 | B Off, MPA, Navigator, A-Gang Off | Some tough times and some great times. CDR Willoz was an outstanding CO. |
| Gallo, Michael | QM3 QM2 | Aug 2, 1978 – Oct 1, 1981 | NAV | It was the best of times, it was the worst of times |
| Young, Daryl | PN2 | Aug 5, 1978 – Jul 31, 1981 | Personnel | Glad to have served the crew of DDG 40 |
| Waterwall, Nick | OS2 | Sep 1978 – May 15, 1981 | OI | |
| Peacock, Jim | RMC | Sep 1, 1978 – Aug 30, 1981 | COMM | Reported onboard as RM1 then advanced to RMC. 2 Med's and 1 NATO cruise. My babysitter from Rota, Spain came back to haunt me (Mr. Hatch, you out there?). Learned alot on that Great Ship! |
| Brueggeman, James | CWO-4 | Oct 1978 – Dec 1979 | OE | Only on board for a short time but I really enjoyed the "40". I turned 40 on the 40. |
| Mocheski, Chester W. | FTGC | Oct 1978 – May 30, 1981 | 2nd | About the finest ship that I have served on, one hell of a good Chiefs mess. Miss every one. |
| Varner, Herbert Herb | GMG3 | Oct 11, 1978 – Jan 10, 1981 | GUNMOUNT | Just started to look up old shipmates from the USS COONTZ. Like others I enjoyed all cruises & my first steeldeck picnic when I had the smokers fight with Senior Chief Scheigel. Miss the crew of the USSCOONTZ second to none. |
| Herdman, Keith | DDG 40 | Oct 18, 1978 – Oct 30, 1983 | M | |
| Kirschner, Steve | E-6/MM1 | Dec 17, 1978 – Jul 8, 1984 | M | The 5 1/2 years I spent aboard Coontz were some of the most memorable of my life. I watched 4 skippers, 5 xo's, and 4 chief engineers come and go before I transferred to SIMA Little Creek. The great 4.0 Coontz. |
| Ursich, Albert | FTG2(SW) | 1979 – 1983 | 2nd | Retired 1995 FCC(SW) |
| Helmes, Scott | HT3 | 1979 – 1982 | R Gang | Would love to hear from some of the old guys. Good times and bad, but all are great memories. Give me a shout guys....... |
| Chapman, Ed | MM2 | 1979 – 1984 | EM02 (2 SCREW) | I must bet getting old because I'd actually like to do it again! |
| Adams, Bobby | STG3 | 1979 – 1983 | AS | Think back those days often. Great times. |
| Bledsoe, Richard | E3 | Jan 3, 1979 – Apr 14, 1981 | Communications | This adventure allowed me to go on 2 Med Cruises and 1 Nato. Never forget the men onboard. |
| Charpentier, Keith Aka Sharpy | QM2 | Jan 5, 1979 – Sep 8, 1982 | operations | Great times were had. 2 meds 1 south african, 1 nato bluenose, shellback etc, would love to hear from you guys |
| Henson, Paul David | MM2 | Jan 29, 1979 – Jul 13, 1983 | 3.5 Yrs EMO2, M-DIV, Eng 1.5 Yr A-DIV | |
| Jackson, David | FTM2 | Mar 1979 – Jun 1983 | Fox | Served for the Med cruises, inumerable smaller ops, shipyard in Philly. Best ship I was ever on working with the best crew. |
| Smith, Dave | STG2 | Mar 1979 – Feb 1984 | AS | Spent 5 years on board and met some good people. |
| Selix, Mike | BT2 | Apr 1979 – Feb 1983 | B | Looking for Michael Barry |
| Wood, Craig | FIREMAN | Apr 1, 1979 – Apr 1, 1983 | Machinist Mate | I have been trying to get in touch with a MM who served from 4/79 - 4/83. Seems no one is on the list. If you read this contact me. Thanks |
| Perry, Marvin | RADIOMN THIRD CLASS | May 5, 1979 – Mar 1982 | RADIOMAN/COMMUNICATION CENTER | Enjoyed my time on board USS COONTZ would like to get in touch with some old RADIOMAN CREW SHIPMATES |
| Pomrenke, Walter/wally | BT2 | Jul 1979 – Dec 1980 | B | If anyone remembers me drop a line |
| Townsend, Will | MAC | Jul 1, 1979 – Jun 20, 1982 | N/A | Served as Chief Master at Arms |
| Brown, Marcus | ETN3 | Aug 1979 – Apr 1, 1984 | OE | Crazy times, loved it, hated it, learned about life! The crew was great! Always had your back...last part of NATO, 2 Mediterranean 3 Caribbean cruises. The truth is stranger than fiction! Hope all is doing well. |
| Reed, Donald | Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Petty Officer | Sep 1979 – 1983 | Supply | |
| Adkins, Chet | BT3 | Nov 16, 1979 – Apr 13, 1983 | B | Looking for Mike Selix, Micheal Barry, Randy Johnson Don Stout. Holla if you hear me! |
| Cain, Phil | SMC (SW) | 1980 – 1982 | COMM | Does anyone know the date that the Ship crossed the International Date Line? Please email to usnsmc@yahoo.com.Thanks! |
| Davis, William / Bill | PN3 | 1980 – 1984 | X - | Proud to serve. Served under The great Capt J. P. Reason, and Cmdr. Boorda. Enjoyed my time aboard the "4.0". Would do it ALL again. Saw the world with great guys. |
| Hall, Craig | SM3 | 1980 – 1984 | Ops | Great times and great friends. Think of them both often. |
| Derenda, Joe | OS | 1980 – 1984 | OI | Good times, good friends |
| Kaercher, Mark | STG2 | 1980 – 1982 | AS Division - Sonar | |
| Helmes, Scott | HT3 | 1980 – 1982 | R | Would love to hear from some of the crew. Awesome memories. Silas, J McMahon, Davis, Stew. Hope all are doing well. |
| Helmes, Scott | HT3 | 1980 – 1982 | R | Would love to hear from the old crew. |
| Johnson, Mike (Tennessee) | GMM2 | Jan 25, 1980 – Oct 2, 1983 | GM | Good friends and great times on board the Great Steamer the USS COONTZ . Anyone remember "Tenn" .I' ve been looking for Gritzmaker ,Prescott, Grant , Phelps. Hey any of you old salts still alive ?God Bless! |
| Cameron, Roger | HM2 | Mar 1980 – Nov 1983 | X | Was the one of the Corpsman onboard. Took over as Senior Corpsman when Chief Bennit left. |
| Tate, Russell/tater | FTM2 | Mar 1980 – May 1982 | Fox | Made two Med. cruises and made many friends.Proud to have served with such a great crew before transferring to the U.S.S. Leahy in San Diego. |
| Weithman, Terrance/"Wojo" | MM3 | Mar 1980 – Mar 1983 | M #2 Engineroom | It was the best ! Snipe country. Anybody out there? |
| Helmes, Scott | HT3 | Mar 1980 – Mar 1982 | AGang | |
| Garrett, Wesley | STG1 | Mar 6, 1980 – Oct 4, 1985 | AS | Great time on board and met a lot of great people. Miss those days. |
| Sindel, Todd | OS | Mar 15, 1980 – Oct 15, 1985 | OI | Loved my time on the Conntz. Went from frocked 2nd to chief. Good division and good times. Best tour of my 23 year career. |
| Casselman, Troy | sn/bm3 | Apr 1980 – Feb 15, 1984 | 1st division | |
| Jackson, Barry | RM3 | May 1980 – Aug 1981 | Comm | RM3 Barry Jackson, to all my friends it was great being on the Coontz with you we had mad fun over seas and may we get together one day soon. |
| Schulman, Dan | GMG 2 | Jun 6, 1980 – Mar 28, 1984 | Second | |
| Auman, Andy (Opie) | FTM2 | Jun 10, 1980 – Feb 15, 1984 | Fox | This was a great ship with a great crew. I miss her and all of the great men I served with. |
| McMahon, Joe | HT2 | Jul 1, 1980 – May 1, 1984 | R | Ship was 27 years old when I came aboard. It was a real Destroyer warship! A real TIN CAN in heavy seas. |
| Denny, David | STG2 | Sep 1980 – Jun 1984 | AS | |
| McMahon, Joe | HT2 | Sep 1980 – May 1984 | R | My 1st command of a 20 year career. The highlight was having commodore captain Mike Boarda ride with us on a med cruize. Our CO was Joseph P. Reason. Boarda went on to be CNO. Shellback initiation is the worst memory. |
| Thompson, Garnett | YN2 | Dec 1980 – Oct 1983 | Postal | Was the ships postal clerk on med cruise also was the legal yeoman for most captains mast. Great memories serving with Cdr Reason at the time. Served again with him on USS New Jersey BB62. He remembered me!! |
| Larkin, Marcus | SN/HN | Dec 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1982 | Deck and Medical | |
| Sutton, Charles | SN- LI3 | Dec 18, 1980 – Aug 1982 | First | MAde lithographers mate on this ship |
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