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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mueller, Walter (Ted) | RD3 | 1968 – 1970 | Radar | |
| Smith, Dennis (Smitty) | GMMSN-GMM2 | Jan 5, 1968 – Jul 1969 | 2nd | I was helmsman when we hit the anchor buoy and went in Toulon dry dock. |
| Munn, Vic | FTM3 | Jul 1968 – Jun 1969 | Fox | Was aboard during the boiler explosion while anchored in Toulon, France. |
| Steward, Gary | SH-3 | Jul 10, 1968 – Jul 30, 1969 | Ship Serviceman | I was on the U.S.S. Dewey DLG-14 in Toulon ,France when the captain blew up the forward fire room after the boilers had only been on cold iron for less than 8 hours . Three sailors lost there lives needlessly . |
| Clemens, Clark (Clem) | IC1 | Aug 1968 – Nov 1969 | E Div | |
| Steward, Gary | E-4 | Sep 15, 1968 – Sep 5, 1969 | Supply | Looking for all crew members that was on board the day of Boiler Exsplosion\Fire ( 9-04-1969) I have a problem VERIFYING I was on board that day ; I was ; they say I wasn't ??? HELP Please reply I need help on this . Gary A. Steward S |
| Fritz Jr., Harry "rick" | SN | Oct 1968 – Nov 1969 | ||
| Moser, Bill | qm | 1970 – Dec 22, 1972 | nav | came aboard in philly had a great time in subic bay became a shell back boy that was fun use to play guitar they called me moe got out the day we got back look me up on face book William moser sunrise fla |
| Deweyreunion, Macs | ETCM | Jan 2, 1970 – Dec 14, 1972 | OE | |
| Clark, Fred | EM3 | Aug 1, 1970 – Aug 30, 1972 | R Division | Assigned to PreCom detail in Norfolk out of A school, then sea trials out of Philly and finally commissioned, home port Newport. |
| Witte, Sparky | DLG 14 | Sep 1970 – Nov 1972 | SINGLEMAN | I worked signal gang.Tilly,Gene Suggs,John Garceau, Tom Bacon,Charles Winchell,Charles davey I mess cooked Looking for Mike Irwin, Gary Maddox, Q Pine, Charlie Ringled, Donald Bacon, Lewis Longo,Jerry Bissonet, and more! |
| Carpenter, Bruce | YN3 | Sep 1, 1970 – Apr 1, 1974 | Fox | I was part of the pre-com detail in Norfolk. Served as Weapons Department Yeoman from 1971-1974, under LCDR Athanis (Nick the Greek) and LCDR Carney. One of the few Plank Owners left on the ship when discharged. |
| McGovern, James Seamus | OS2 | Nov 16, 1970 – Dec 22, 1973 | OPS | |
| Feliciano, Efrain (Paco) | SEAMAN | Jan 15, 1971 – Nov 16, 1972 | Boatswain mate | Plank Owner 1971 Shellback 1971 Escorted the USS America to Vietnam1971 |
| Miller, Richard | OS3 | Feb 28, 1971 – Jan 24, 1974 | OS | Dewey was a great ship, loved the relationship with my shipmates. Taps to a great OS John (Jack) Grace. Any Dewey members of my era always welcome to contact me. |
| Ray, Frank | HMC | May 1971 – Oct 1973 | Admin | |
| Minestra, Mike(Minnie) | OS3 | Jun 10, 1971 – Aug 15, 1974 | Operations | Looking for any old shipmates, especially operations and first div. I have a lot of stories with missing pieces would like to catch up with my buddies and compare notes. |
| Worster, Roland (Ron) | FTM1 | Sep 1971 – Dec 1972 | Lead FTM and MK 119 Computer Supervisor. Put "Dewey" back into commission after overhaul at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. | |
| Waller, Mike | FTM2 | Sep 1971 – Apr 1974 | FOX | Served in the Missile Weapons Computer Room. Great time onboard from Pre-Com till separation in '74. Two cruise, WesPac in '72 and Med in '73. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. |
| Lamphere, Mark | OSN TO OS2 | Oct 10, 1971 – Oct 10, 1975 | radarman/operations specialist | Had a lot of fun, learned to drink to well ( sober 22 years). Survived martial law in subic bay and Athens Greece.Would like to find info on Randy Learch, mark nicholy, jim ratay an John Kirby. My phone # listed in Milton Vermont |
| Worrell, Billy | MM3 | Oct 20, 1971 – Jun 20, 1974 | M | I was in the forward engineroom (Main Control). |
| Sparks,II, John , Sparky | MM-2 | Nov 24, 1971 – Feb 14, 1975 | R | MET A LOT OF GREAT FRIENDS AND BUDDYS IN R-DIV.:A-GANG FRIENDS I PARTY WITH AND HAD A LOT FUN WITH.HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU DROP ME A LINE. SPARKY |
| Nesbitt, Malcolm | GMM2 | 1972 – 1976 | GM | Came aboard in Subic Bay. Spent 4 yrs. in the missile house. I did a tour in the Med & N. Europe. I am looking for GMG2 Smitty. He was originally from Chicago but moved to Dallas after discharge. malcolmnesbitt@msln.net |
| Chabot, Brian | BT2 | May 1972 – May 1977 | B | |
| Chabot, Brian | BT2 | May 1972 – May 1977 | B | |
| Betz, Eddie (Fast) | CTR\OS3 | Jul 1, 1972 – Jul 14, 1973 | Radar (CIC) | Came aboard in the summer of 72 when the ship was in Subic Bay on Vietnam Tour. Returned to Newport RI with ship. Nearing retirement and now having time to reunite with old friends. fastebetz@aol.com Anyone interested. |
| Kucera, Frank | HT3 | Aug 20, 1972 – Feb 22, 1974 | Repair | Awesome trip from the Phillipines, South America, Rota Spain and Athens Greece. Great bunch of guys: Sparky, Nods, Hoof, St. Germaine, Rito. Contact me guys....I know Nods is a lawyer. I'm a computer consultant. |
| Henry, Thomas | FTM2 | Dec 1972 – Nov 1976 | Fox | I came aboard the ship when it returned from vietnam. I started in the computer room working on the analogue computers and transferred to the AN/SPG-55B Radar shortly after that |
| Henry, Thomas | FTM2 | Dec 1, 1972 – Aug 8, 1976 | Weapons | |
| Payne, Gary (Grit) | HT3 | 1973 – 1975 | Hull Tech shop | Enjoyed my time on the Dewey. Met a lot great friends on the ship. |
| Swierczek, Bob 'Polish' | FTM1 | Jan 10, 1973 – Apr 20, 1977 | GM-SPS 48 AirSearchRadar | Great times fond memories aboard Dewey-Commodore's Driver for 6mos-ship's swimmer retrieving test topedeos in middle of ocean-tours:2 Med,N.Atlantic,Gitmo,Mideast '73 conflict Crete/Greece(ship olympics/teargased-Athens |
| Mutz, Les | FTM3 | Jan 10, 1973 – Jul 1975 | FTM | |
| Barrett, Rick | SN | Jan 15, 1973 – Jul 17, 1975 | Deck | Enjoyed my time serving aboard the Dewey. Made the 73 Med Cruise and 74 North Atlantic. Interested in locating Randy Sanders and Tony Howe. I retired from the USNR as an SKCS(SCW) in 2004 having served with the Seabees. |
| Green, Gene | FTM1 | Apr 18, 1973 – Feb 12, 1978 | GM | Worked back in Missile Plot. Started as a fresh FTM3 and left a seasoned FTM1. Saw the change from DLG14 to DDG45 |
| Parker, Dave | EM3 | May 1973 – Oct 13, 1976 | E | Came on board in Newport RI, on board for med cruise (73) yards in charleston, Change of port to Charleston SC, change to DDG 45, north atlantic, Gitmo bi-centenial 76. |
| St Onge, Donald | HM2 | May 1973 – Apr 1974 | Sick Bay - hospital corpsman | Served on the Dewey for about one year with Chief Bryant. I thoroughly enjoyed my time. I was transferred to the Naval Hospital when we returned from our Med cruise. Does anyone know where Kemp is? I'm in CT - reach out |
| Berry, Matt | MM3 | Jun 1973 – Jun 1976 | Engine room #2...lots of fun cleaning out the main sump...where is Guppy Dirtball?...How is Comlob FLT1 up in Maine? (Harvey McGarvey)...Rick Pero from Ponchatoola, La., I owe you $20....ET buddies Charlie Rice, Todd Jones... | |
Casta, Jack  | FTM1 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1978 | WEPS | Looking to keep in touch with crew that served aboard during the same time period. |
| Ketchem, Bob | SK2 | Jul 1973 – Feb 1977 | S | Great experience. Made cruises to the Med, one to the N.Atlantic and several to the Carribean. Will not forget GITMO and Shore Patrol. Involved in Christian Missions in different parts of the world. Love sharing the Good News. |
| Baker, Daryl | IC3 | Jul 1973 – Jan 19, 1976 | E | Served with Chief Haug, Garen, IC-Champion, Parker, Thompson, Haldeman, Goeren, Dangler |
| Slusher, David | ENS / LTJG | Aug 1973 – Dec 1975 | Supply Department | Disbursing/Food Service/Ships Service Officer Med 1973 Yom Kippur War, Tender Upkeep Greece, Christmas Spain 1974 North Atlantic & Baltic Ops Overhaul NSY Charleston 1975 Ret LCDR, SC 1992 Ret Navy GS-0505-15 2020 |
| Wilis, Dennis | SK-2 | Aug 1, 1973 – Aug 12, 1977 | S-1 | I miss being at sea. It beats being stuck in traffic any day. Those 4 years went quickly and I will treasure them. Wanted to get underway on Sept. 11 and kick butt !! |
| Decamp, Chief | MMC | Aug 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1975 | R | First time ever assigned a duty station because the ship was cas reped for a MMC. XO briefed me first day aboard, Capt' gig sunk, forward emergency diesel out of commission spewiing black soot over tug. |
| Hall, Danny | BM3 | Aug 17, 1973 – Jun 11, 1976 | FIRST | Hey to anyone that remembers me those were great times onboard & in Charleston. Got out in 76 was out 4yrs came back for 2 more onboard USS MT BAKER out of good old Charleston South Carolina.Solong from Rockville Virginia. |
| Langston, Bill | STG2 | Oct 24, 1973 – Aug 30, 1974 | AS | ANYONE OUT THERE WHO SERVED WITH ME PLEASE CALL 843-409-3351 |
| Bullock, Larry | CWO-1 | Nov 1973 – Dec 1976 | Fox FCO | |
| Forte, Theodore Ted | GMMC | Nov 1, 1973 – Dec 1977 | GM | North Atlantic, Med, Charleston S.Y. Retired GMCS at Motu Two Aug 89. Fm NY now in So. Arizona. |
| Mietus, Dave | PN2 | Dec 1973 – Aug 1977 | NAV | I'm planning on attending the reunion sometime later this year. Those were some good times (GITMO, Med, etc.) with a bunch of good people. I'll always remember you guys. |
| Billings, Carl From Kentucky | HT E5 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1978 | R | I boarded in Roda Spain. I was a (HT) with Bill Rose & Andy Soloma.Charleston ,S.C.Meet RoseMary there. Some of you called me Kentucky.In Guantomo Bay ,Cuba in August/Sept '76 Out in Dec 76.Anyone remember me, Call me at (270) 533-6732 |
| Parker, Steven | IC2 | Dec 1973 – Apr 1977 | R/E | (DLG14) Great ship, IC gang and crew! Came aboard during 1973 Med Cruise in Valencia Spain. Best CO Cdr Mike Kalleras. Did home port move to Charleston in '74 and change to DDG45 in '76. Best cruises were NATO and GITMO. |
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