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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bigelow (DD 942). 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 285 crew members registered for the USS Bigelow (DD 942).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Scott, Keith | BT-3 | 1972 – 1974 | M-B | Served in aft fireroom with a great bunch BT's Would like to hear from any one. |
Holloway, James (Doc) | GMG3 | 1972 – 1975 | 2nd | |
Doe, Ralph | Commander | 1972 – 1973 | Weapons | |
Abramson, Sven | OS E3 | 1972 – 1973 | Radar | I got to see the world, I would do it again in a heartbeat |
Hilgert, Jan (Green Lantern) | BT-2 | Feb 10, 1972 – Nov 6, 1973 | Fireman Aft Fireroom | Sorry to see the ol' Tin-Can leave us like that. I would like to here from some friends I made there. Write me: tomcat_69_96@yahoo.com www.JANHILGERT.com www.DIEFILMS.com www.BESTWELDER4U.com |
Somppi, Bill | BTFN | Jun 1972 – 1974 | M&B | |
Ward, Jeff | BT3 | Jun 29, 1972 – Sep 29, 1974 | Engineering | jwbc@knology.net |
Holloway, James | gmg3 | Aug 1972 – | 2nd | |
Weiss, Tom | SN | Sep 1972 – Mar 4, 1975 | OE | |
Gevara, John | HT2 | Sep 1972 – Jul 1975 | R | |
McNeil, Tim | HT2 | Oct 10, 1972 – Jan 17, 1976 | R | Came aboard during the '72 Nato cruise, then Charleston shipyard, two med cruises and many carribean cruises. E-mail tpm53@yahoo.com |
Rice, Gary (Reefer) | EN-3 | Oct 15, 1972 – Jul 16, 1975 | A division | I had a great time on that boat.Remember the North Atlantic cruise, the Med, playing in the band with all the boys. You guys still on the planet? Still have my Yamaha Rd-350 1973. Give me a hollar! |
Martinez, Juan (Marty) | MM2 | Oct 31, 1972 – Dec 23, 1977 | M - A-Gang & M Div. | Came aboard as FA worked in IC shop Moved to Aft Eng Rm went to AC&R School 1976 worked last year aboard in A-Div as MM2. Retired as MMC in 1992
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Wegner, Phil | MM2 | Dec 19, 1972 – Jul 31, 1974 | M | Progressed from upper level to top watch to EOW underway in Main Control. Med cruise in 1973, Charleston Yards and GITMO in 1974. |
England, Kirby | OS3 | 1973 – 1975 | Operations (CIC) | kirby.england@insightbb.com 185 Glen Way Fisherville, KY 40023 |
Clay, Michael | BT-2 | Jan 1973 – Aug 1976 | B | Long days and hard work with a great bunch of guys. B & W 1200 pounders ruled. |
Hawkins, Jerry | SK-3 | Feb 1973 – May 1974 | supply | trying to locate ship mates |
Griffin, Michael | BT3 | Mar 1973 – Sep 1976 | B | Was in the Boiler room when the TUBES cut loose with Somppi and Hasky, it was a little warm that day. |
Boisdorf, John | OS2 | Mar 1973 – Jun 1975 | OI | What a great group of guys I served with! We worked hard, and had a great time driving the coast of Florida, in Charleston while in the yards, the US Virgin Islands, the Med, Mallorca, Paris, and Norway. |
Beeler, Dewitt | OS3 | Mar 1, 1973 – Aug 14, 1975 | OI | Served with Mark Brooker, Kirby England, David Creed listed on this page. Gary Rice and I bought our Yamahas together, can't believe he still has his! |
Haske, Dennis | BT3 | Apr 13, 1973 – Aug 20, 1976 | B AFT Fireroom / Logroom | Great ship and Great crew.Would like to hear from the guys and see everyone at the reunion coming up soon. And Grif I sure remember those tubes blowing. Does anyone know what happened to MM3 Kleple? |
Creed, David | OS2 | Apr 13, 1973 – Aug 29, 1976 | OI (CIC) | Reported aboard in time for dry dock time in Charleston, then on to Caribbean (St. Thomas, St. Croix. Thought the 2 back-to-back Med cruises were a bit much, but who doesn't love Palma. Got out while in Newport, RI training middies. |
Wood, Greg (Woody) | EW1 | May 1973 – Aug 1975 | OE | |
Scott, Robert | BT2 | May 10, 1973 – Oct 10, 1975 | B | I'D LIKE TO GET AHOLD OF ANYONE THAT SERVED WITH ME DURING BY TIME ABOARD THE USS BIGELOW |
Delaney, Peter | LT JG | Jun 10, 1973 – Jun 1, 1978 | Operations | |
Gross, Fred | STG-3 | Jun 11, 1973 – Dec 4, 1976 | AS | Joined Bigelow's Sonar in 73 in time for the Charleston Shipyards overhaul/removal of the Heghogs and making the MK 105 UBFCS work. Went to Gitmo and too many Med cruises; Ah, but Palma. Ben Dewey, Kurly, Harry and Les were drink'n buds ! |
Brooker, Mark | OS3 | Jul 1, 1973 – Jun 30, 1975 | Operations | Served with a great crew! To the Caribbean, med cruise, and a VE Day good will trip up the Seine River to Rouen, then to Christensen, Norway. No American ships there for 30 years. Kirby, remember how we got those bologna sandwiches? |
Guenard, Newton | E-4 | Aug 22, 1973 – Oct 23, 1976 | MY FATHER NEWTON SERVED PROUDLY ON THE BIGELOW AS A MACHINEIST MATE. HE IS VERY PROUD OF HIS SERVICE AND SO AM I. SPC JAMES R GUENARD E CO. 51ST INFANTRY AIRBORNE U.S. ARMY | |
Peck, Jerry | MM2 | Oct 1973 – Dec 1974 | M | Bravo 4 TOP Watch |
Wroblewski, Barry | BTFA | Dec 1973 – Jul 1974 | Fire Room | I would sure like to find someone that was assigned to the firerooom during the same time |
Krommes, Texas John | FTG2 | 1974 – 1976 | Fox | |
Runkle, Panama Red | E3 | 1974 – Jul 1976 | signalman | want to hear from any rubber ring gang. i see texas john i know where bo is where is rick cain ; terry burfield; contact me at rednkim@comcast.net tom buckley remember lisbon with sparky and charlie and myself good tim |
Stewart, Keith | MM3 | 1974 – 1974 | M division | Served maybe a year in after engine room on Bigelow. Transferred to R E Byrd, then submaines. Retired MMCS(SS) in '93 |
Wyatt, Roy | btfn | 1974 – 1975 | fireman | I was just thinking about the ship and looked her up is all |
Long, Rick | SK2 | Jan 2, 1974 – May 20, 1977 | Supply | Charleston to GITMO, back to back Meds, kiddie cruising the middies, booze runs and Barcelona....Palma 2 Christmas' in a row. GMG2 Evans and I getting in a little spot in Newport one night. Ike /Tina Turner in Rijeka... |
Slocumb, James | GMG3 | May 17, 1974 – Jul 18, 1976 | ||
Buckley, Tom | LT (JG) | Jun 1, 1974 – Oct 31, 1976 | Engineering | Enjoyed the 2 Med. Cruises. Anyone else remeber the playing of "Country Road" on the 1 MC as we left Kristenssand, Norway and headed home ? |
Dewey, Benjamin | ETR2 | Aug 9, 1974 – Jan 9, 1979 | OE | 3 med cruise, including the "back to back"; Phalanx testing, Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Harbor House, all night poker games in the ET shop. Thanks to Smitty, Dean , Jack, Jon, Theo, Jim, Woody, Les, and all who helped the time pass. |
Cressman, Gerald | EN3 | Sep 1974 – Sep 1976 | A gang | Hi everybody. Good times and memories. Poker in the HT shop. Remember when somebody jumped overboard down in the Caribbean, I ow my life to a few guys after the cable broke lowering motor whale boat. Anybody say Hi |
Bolding, M.j. (Jeff) | MM2 | Sep 20, 1974 – Jul 15, 1979 | Engineering | Palma, Naples, Ruan, Lisbon, Rijeka (Ike & Tina concert), Tripoli. Steaming thru the Russian fleet just off Egypt. "Bus tours to Rome and highland Spain. I saw the helo crash on 1/19/78. CIWS testing, Boston shipyard |
Hart, Doug | Oct 1974 – Apr 1977 | after engine room | Top Watch, To many med cruises back to back Mayport was Great..... | |
Haas, Michael Mike | tm3 | Oct 1974 – Aug 1977 | AS | to any one that remembers me hello feel free to contact me haasmike57@gmail.com |
Hays, Danny | BT3 | Nov 15, 1974 – Jun 9, 1978 | B | 4 Meds. Great friends. And times I will never forget. I would like to be contacted to talk over old times. |
Dillon, Frank | LT(JG) | Nov 17, 1974 – Jun 15, 1977 | Electronic Material Officer | Remember the Med cruises and two Christmas in Palma Mallorca Spain. Also port calls in Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Tunisia, Morocco. I stayed in Naval Reserve and retired as a Commander. |
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