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USS Dewey (DDG 45) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Dewey (DDG 45). 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 430 crew members registered for the USS Dewey (DDG 45).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Brent Aka Chicken | E3 OS | 0000 – Aug 30, 1990 | operations | my first ship got the nick name chicen because i got the chicken poxs when we were on our last 6 mounth deployment. |
| Rickey, Westerman | E4/BT3 | Jun 10, 1079 – Apr 6, 1981 | Unitas cruse was one of the best times I ever had. I made many good friends. If anyone remembers me, E-mail me at. rw0483@yahoo.com | |
| Welch, Frank | BT2 | 1959 – Apr 1961 | Engineering | Enjoyed my tour of duty,best ship and Captain in the Navy |
Schneider, Wayne  | FTG2 | Oct 22, 1959 – Jun 12, 1962 | Fire Control Tech and Sonar | Came on board as commissioning crew as 3rd Class FT. In January 1961 was sent to ASROC school at Sonar School in Key West, FL. Returned to the ship in Jun 1961. Billeted with Sonar Team as FTG. |
| Davis, Jack | SFP2 | Nov 1959 – Aug 14, 1962 | "R" | |
| Vestal, Bill | CS 3 | Nov 1, 1959 – May 15, 1961 | Supply | My brother Darrel Vestal also served on the Dewey, coming aboard right after I put her in commission on Dec.7,1959. I still have my Plank Owner Certificate hanging on the wall in my office. |
| Strogen, Paul | ET2 | 1960 – 1962 | OE | I went aboard Dewey after graduating from ET'A' School and left Dewey to go to ET 'B' School after re-enlisting nfor 6 years to qualify for the school. |
| Nunn, Donald (Zero) | FTM2 | Jan 1960 – Sep 1963 | Weapons | Came aboard as guided missile man converted to FTM. First skipper was Elmo Zumwalt best Captain I server under. Worked on both director 4 & 5 at different times. |
| Fifield, Bruce | FTM2 | Feb 10, 1960 – Dec 2, 1962 | 4th - FT's | Went aboard the Dewey (DLG-14) as a GSSN converted to FTSN. Was on board for all the early shake-down stuff (Boston, Gitmo, etc.), '60-'61 Caribbean Cruises and the '62 Cuban Missile crisis. Would like to hear from old shipmates. |
| Kuick, Mike | ET2 | Apr 9, 1960 – Aug 10, 1962 | OI | LTcmdr Zumalt, Caribbean cruises, Northern Europe cruise. was great until the change of command. Replacement could have come from the USS Cain |
| Lucot, Jack | FTM2 | Jun 10, 1960 – Dec 20, 1962 | 4th | I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Dewey. Especially the Northern European and numerous Carribean cruises. I would like to hear from any shipmate that remembers me |
| Strogen, Paul | ETR2 | Aug 1960 – May 1963 | OE | I still remember those cruises to the Carribbean and the 27 knot runs into port with Cmdr. Zumwalt in command. The warm nights on deck, watching the wake and the stars...liberty on the Riviera, La Spezia and naples. What a life that was! |
| Jarrell, Tom | ETN2 | Aug 1960 – Aug 1962 | Like to find the other members of the ET crew. I see Paul listed. | |
| Hanes, Robert | RD3 | 1962 – 1963 | OI | Was aboard DLG 14 Dewey during the Cuban crisis and blockcade in 62' and made a few cruises |
| Rubin, Lawrence | GMM 2 | 1962 – 1963 | 2ND | GREAT FRIENDS AND MEMORIES |
| Curry, James A. | RMSA | Apr 1962 – May 1963 | OC | 1st ship..reporte on board right out or RM "A" school at Bainbridge, Md. (CLASS 9-61)..on board for 1 year and then transferred to the U.S.S. Long Beach (CG(N)-9..major memory was the Cuban Missle Crisis.... |
| Kreger, Robert | BT 2 | Jan 2, 1963 – May 3, 1963 | B | CAME ABOARD JUST BEFORE YARD PERIOD, GOT OFF JUST BEFORE GITMO AND GOING TO THE MED. WORKED IN FORWARD FIREROOM. |
| Leonard, Jim | SN | Apr 1963 – Sep 12, 1966 | com | |
| Kovach, George | MM3 | Aug 30, 1963 – Dec 9, 1966 | Maintenance | I was on the DLG_14 for 4 years and am looking to see if any of my crew mates are still around. If so contact me to say hi. |
| Alaimo, Joe | RMSN | Sep 20, 1963 – Aug 19, 1965 | oc | Had a life experience aboard this ship. Just 18 yrs old and met many good people. |
| Meyette, Fred | FT/E5 | Oct 1963 – Aug 1965 | Fourth Division | Great times. Med cruise, North Atlantic, Carribean. We earned an E for the Mk 68 Director. I remember Chief Starcher, my good buddy Bob Ballard, my replacement John Record. Loved those 45 degree rolls in rough weather. |
| Porter, Phil | MM2 | 1965 – 1967 | Made one Med cruise and many trips to Carribean. Worked in forward engine room. Downey MMC and Blackell MM1 Engineering officer was Brookshire, Ltcd We had a great bowling team. | |
| Odonohue, Troy | SM3 | 1965 – 1967 | 3rd | After Discharge became A Police Officer in New York City and retired fm that job as a Lieutenant in 1988. Went onto an acting career and played Eddie Gibson on NYPD Blue for a number of years . |
| Belden, Denny | FT3 | 1965 – 1966 | 3" gun | Picked up the ship in San Remo during Med cruise, Italy. Great ship. Looking for Pete Peterson. Chief Starcher, Captain Bradley, Ralph Diamond, Bill Bolden, Bob Dawson, Don Olwig were some of the names I remember. |
| Spires, James | STG3 | 1965 – Jul 20, 1968 | 3rd | What a grand lady she was. |
| Jordan, Frank | EMCM | 1965 – | Electrician | My dad EMCM Frank Jordan served on the Dewey. I was proud. At the time I was maybe seven years old to the best of my remembrance. My dad passed away in 2015. |
| O'Connor, Garry | FT | Jan 15, 1965 – Jul 12, 1968 | 4th | |
| Anzalone, Edward | STG3 | Mar 1965 – Oct 1968 | 3RD | Live and learn! |
| Hardy, Bill "Hatch" | GMM2 | Aug 4, 1965 – Aug 6, 1966 | GM Div Terrier Guided Missile | Last year of 4yr hitch, in the Real Navy! lol Life on a Destroyer, diff from the CLG-7. Rec'd an 89 day "Cut" to attend Fla State Univ. Enjoyed my year in Norfolk. Luv'd the Ace-Duce Club & the TopHat Club on beach! |
| Harper, Fred | FTM 3 | Sep 1, 1965 – Jan 27, 1967 | Fox | Did one cruse in the Carribean then to drydock in Portsmouth, VA |
| Smith, Richard "smitty" | SN | Sep 4, 1965 – May 9, 1966 | FT (4th?) | Came to the ship right out of boot camp waiting FT A school. 3 months in 1st Div. under BM1 Douglas, awful experience. Last 4 months in 4th Division, some of the best guys I ever met: Weckerle, Record, Mcilwane. Am now an attny for NLRB. |
| Wallace, Dan..."Gomer" | MM3 | Feb 6, 1966 – Jun 6, 1968 | M | BIG FUN WITH #2 engineroom pals in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, St. Thomas, Ft. Lauderdale, Norfunk, Gitmo"the pier brawl", Subic, attempting to rescue the Pueblo, Sasebo, Nagasaki and Beppu. Fond memories of the steamin demon. |
| Gavelek, John | ETN2 | Sep 14, 1966 – Oct 31, 1969 | OE | The Dewey took me to see a lot of the world and brought me home safely. I am on Facebook. There are also several USS DEWEY groups. Email me at: aka_searogue@hotmail.com |
| MacKo, Larry | RD2 | Nov 21, 1966 – Sep 14, 1968 | OI | Where is Greg Novak today? |
| Fields, Henry | BT3 | 1967 – 1970 | B | |
| Johnson, Dave | FTM 3 | Apr 1967 – Aug 1968 | Fox [missle house] | wespac 67-68 |
| Bohannon, Joseph Bo | gmm3 | Jun 14, 1967 – Nov 17, 1970 | gm | |
| Cobb, Tony | PC3 | Oct 1967 – Oct 1968 | OC | Looking for Daniel Smith (Smitty) |
| Finnerty, Jim | SN | Oct 18, 1967 – Dec 3, 1968 | 1st Division | |
| Cohen, Rob(Bob) | SM3 | Nov 11, 1967 – Mar 29, 1969 | OC | After 50 years I’m sending a big hi to my Dewey shipmates. |
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