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USS Preble (DDG 46) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Preble (DDG 46). 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 172 crew members registered for the USS Preble (DDG 46).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunzi, Mike NEW | FTM2 | 1976 – 1978 | 4th | 1st Sea Duty Tour |
| McAlister, Steve | QM3/RET QMC (1997) | Feb 1976 – Feb 1978 | NX | Thiis was my first ship. Really enjoyed the WESPAC. Hawaii was even better. If you see this Winegaurd give me a holler. Keep steaming. That's what she always did best. |
| Auer, Ken | OS3 | Feb 1976 – Feb 1978 | OI | Always proud to have been a Preble Pro. We worked, partied and played hard!! |
| Fenster, Jerry | RM1 | Feb 8, 1976 – Oct 3, 1976 | OC | I was only on the ship for the WestPac cruise. I was injured in a motorcycle wreck in pearl in Oct 76. Looking for any radiomen that might have served with me |
| Diver, Richard | ET2 | Mar 15, 1976 – Oct 1, 1977 | OE | |
| Kors, Kevin | MS3 | Aug 31, 1976 – Feb 1, 1978 | Mess Speciallist | Waited in PI to pick up ship on the way back from wespac. In our day we never saw a set of cracker jacks. Sad uniform in my day. Hawaii was great, but small then. If you remember me drop me a line. |
| Gaines, Jim | SK3 | Oct 1, 1976 – Mar 10, 1977 | S-1 | Hello to Jack, Eddie, Merat, Chief Batangan, and Gino the cook. Always told me, "hey, what the hell you doing back there, come to the front of the line!" Loved the guy, crazy as hell, just like me. WestPac of '76! |
| Hopper, Kenneth The Hop | BM3 | Oct 10, 1976 – Jun 16, 1979 | Boatswainsmate | |
| Roberts, Stephen | MMFA-MM3 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1978 | M | |
| McAuliff (Big Mac), James | HT3 | Nov 10, 1976 – Sep 20, 1980 | R-Division | lots of great times,playing on flag football team,soccer team, great ship mates,looking for Andy priest,Rick lopez, Randy moore, fill free to call me (918)906-2241, i live in tulsa, oklahoma |
| Mitchell, Mark | MM2 | 1977 – 1981 | M | I was in EMO1 a long time then before I got out I went to A-gang.Thought I'ld drop you old dogs a line and see what's up.Time goes by quick so hope to hear from guys that know me. Take care,Mark |
| Luna, Keith | YNSN | 1977 – 1978 | Administration | Met and worked with a great group of guys in Pearl Harbor. Enjoyed the time in San Diego while the ship was in dry dock. Transferred to USS Orion AS18, Charleston, SC in mid 1978. |
| Klamer, Richard | MM2 | Mar 1977 – Dec 1978 | M | Some tough times |
| Hitchcock, Harry | OS3 | May 1977 – May 1979 | OI | |
| Armstrong, Daniel | BT3, BT2 | May 31, 1977 – Nov 10, 1979 | B-Div, After fireroom | ABC tech |
| Courville, Tim | E3 | Jun 2, 1977 – Oct 18, 1978 | ELECTRICIAN | HAD TO GET HARDSHIP BECAUSE OF PARENTS HEALTH. SEARVED IN PEARL HARBER. |
| Rosenberger, Robert/rosy | FTM1 | Jul 1977 – Mar 1981 | 5th | |
| Jacobson, Jake | DKSN | Oct 1977 – Oct 1979 | Supply | |
Fiske, Willon  | MMFN | Oct 1977 – May 30, 1980 | M Main control | |
| Lonecke, Boats | BMSN | Nov 1, 1977 – Nov 15, 1979 | Deck | |
| Buffington, Gary | TM3 | Nov 29, 1977 – Dec 5, 1979 | 3rd | Had a great time on preble, still talk to Tom Winslow and Mark Vancurren we all live in the Cleveland area would like to know if senior chielf Roy in still around? Had great athletic teams on that ship great bunch of guys the two best years. |
| Nightingale, Paul | BMSN | Dec 25, 1977 – Dec 25, 1978 | 1st Divison | |
| Champagne, Lee | LCDR | 1978 – 1979 | Ops | Reported to ships as Ops in Hawaii under Fred Bailey as CO, then Tom Stone. Shifted home ports to Norfolk, Conned ship through Panama Canal. Visited Virgin Islands (fun), the GITMO (not fun). Work with great people. Good |
| Hopkins, Gary | JO3 | Jan 1978 – 1980 | NX | |
| Linton, Thomas | MM3 | Jun 1978 – Apr 1983 | M | IT WAS A GOOD MEMORY |
| Wofford, Russell | YN3 | Sep 1978 – Dec 1979 | Nav/Admin | Joined Preble when she was broke down in San Diego. When I separated in 79, we were still in yards. Great crew, made alot of friends I think of often. Hawaii was great!! Lots of great memories. |
| Platte, Mark | STG3 | Oct 1978 – Apr 1982 | 3rd | A great time...Came aboard when Preble was broke in San Diego... through the shipyards in Pearl.. Transited to Norfolk through the Panama Canal.. Sailed to the IO through the Suez.. Shellback, Australia, Singapore... A great time to be aboard!! |
| Bateman, Tom | GMM1 | Nov 1978 – Jun 19, 1982 | 4th | Webmaster of the USS Preble website - http://www.usspreble.org |
| Leach, Richard | MM2 | Nov 1978 – Mar 1982 | ||
| Hass, Jim | mm2 | 1979 – 1984 | eng | Lots pf good times and bad |
| Houston, John | BT2 | 1979 – 1983 | B | |
| Silvia, Douglas | GMT2 | Jan 11, 1979 – Feb 28, 1982 | 3rd ASW | Transferred to the USS Preble DDG 46 from the USS Somers DDG 34 homeported in Pearl Harbor Hawaii Some time in 1979. DD-214 left out this important date that I reported to the Preble command. |
| Howard, Kenneth | SK3 | Mar 24, 1979 – Aug 5, 1980 | S-1 | |
| Adams, John | FCC | May 1979 – Jun 1982 | 4th | |
| Greenwood, Michael S | BM | Jul 1, 1979 – Aug 12, 1981 | boats | |
| McPhillips, William / Mac | STG1 | Nov 1979 – Aug 5, 1982 | WS | |
| Patino, Alejandro Al | FTM2 | Dec 1979 – Feb 1981 | 4th | First shipboard assignment. Selected first time up for PO2 and then assigned to permanent Shore Patrol duty. Great assignment which led to a number of successes including a great Reserve career. |
| Lanski, Russell | SK3 | 1980 – 1981 | Supply | Traveled from Pearl To Norfolk, Left prior to Australia |
| David, Campbell | BT3 | 1980 – 1983 | B-Div | First Sea Duty of my 20 year career. Started in Hawaii ended in Norfolk, VA. |
| Matroni, Harold "Mat" | MM1 | Apr 1980 – Jan 1983 | M | Pearl to Norfolk in '80,Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf cruise in '81, and Unitas cruise in '82. Yeah, she was a steamer! |
| Foster, Gerald | MMFN-MMC(SW) | Aug 2, 1980 – Mar 27, 1991 | M | Did 2 tours on Her. Would go back tomorrow if She were still around. |
| Bennett, Paul | RMSN | Oct 1980 – Apr 1983 | oc |
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