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USS Turner Joy (DD 951) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Turner Joy (DD 951). 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 155 crew members registered for the USS Turner Joy (DD 951).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1973 | 1974 – 1979 | 1980 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bissell, Robert | 1959 – 1961 | M | Plank owner...Loved the ship (my first of several) would love to hear from old crew members | |
| Wingate, Larry | 1959 – 1963 | boiler room | ||
| Wilber, David | FN2 | Apr 1959 – 1962 | M division | Plank owner |
| Cole, Ray | SA | Aug 1959 – 1960 | Operations | |
Fox, William  | ST1 | Aug 1959 – 1961 | ASW | I retired from active duty in 1974 as a Senior Chief Sonar Technician. My last duty station was ASW School, San Diego. I eventually served in Five Destroyers and one tour in a Destroyer Tender. Twenty-two years total. |
| Cole, Ray | SA ET STRIKER | Aug 3, 1959 – Feb 1, 1960 | Operations | I was assigned to the TJ right out of boot camp, went through precom school, then up to Seattle, for commissioning. We made our shakedown cruise to Peru and back to Seattle. Was then transfered to ETA school. Was only a SN, at the time. |
| Elliott, Cecil | SN | Aug 3, 1959 – Nov 1, 1961 | Enjoyed my time on the Turner Joy and the cruises we took. | |
| Carlson, Gerald | BTFN | Aug 3, 1959 – Aug 10, 1960 | B | I Was on the Turner Joy during the commissioning and the shake down cruise. Then They sent me to school at The Great Lakes |
| Norsworthy, John | BT3 | Aug 3, 1959 – Feb 23, 1962 | Engineering | I was on the Turner Joy during the commissioning and the shake down cruise. |
| Gardner, John (Indian) | BT3 | Sep 1959 – Mar 9, 1964 | after fire room | This was my first and only ship. made two wespac tours. The time spent aboard the TJ will always be a special time in my life. I want to say hi to all the old buddies and the new shipmates that I met at the reunion in Seattle. Had a great time. |
| Manssen, Robert | RD3 | Nov 5, 1959 – Oct 1961 | OI | Had some good times. Been to several of the reunions. Would like to hear from shipmates from these years. |
| Perkins, Frank | RD2 | Feb 1960 – May 1963 | O.I | Just to say hello to all I served with. |
| Easton, Bob | SN | Dec 1960 – 1962 | 1st, | I was a 17 year old kid when i went aboard.I learned & grew up a lot while on board. The best times of my life were in the Navy.We had the best crew in the Navy. Best wishes to everyone who served on the TJ. |
| Taylor, Jerry | FTG 3 | Jan 1961 – May 1965 | Fire Control | Served during 1964 battle as the radar operator on the gunnery crew. |
| Mc Cown, Jerry | TM 3 | Jan 1962 – Apr 1966 | Fox | |
| Donham, C. Wayne | BT-2 | Apr 1, 1962 – Nov 30, 1963 | B | Good Ship |
| Donham, C. Wayne | BT2 | Apr 1, 1962 – Nov 1, 1963 | B - Division | Great Ship, was proud to serve aboard her |
| James, Chad | rd2 | Jun 10, 1962 – Sep 10, 1965 | OI | 2 westpac cruises and lots of memories - was there with the rest of the crew during 2 aug 1964. Yes it did happen. |
| Brunotte, John | IC2 | Dec 23, 1962 – Feb 11, 1966 | R | May the sun be on your back with following seas. Best wishes to all my fellow shipmates. Made Wes-Pac cruises II & III; came aboard the day after TJ returned from Cruise I. |
| Bongiorno, Vincent | 1963 – 1967 | |||
| Fuller, Dave | RM2 | 1963 – 1964 | OC | |
| Coffey, John | SN | Jan 4, 1963 – Jan 4, 1964 | OI Division | |
| Uetz, Robert | F3 | Feb 15, 1963 – Jan 20, 1965 | MM | |
| Lansing, Skeeter | ETR2 | Apr 13, 1963 – Oct 23, 1967 | Operations | |
| Rowan, Francis | DC FN | Dec 20, 1963 – Jul 20, 1965 | Hi shipmates glad to see she is still around. | |
| Harris, Thomas H. H. | TM3 | 1964 – 1966 | Fox | |
| Adelsbergerer, Richard | shipfitter 3rd class | Jan 31, 1964 – Mar 5, 1966 | R gang | Looking to talk to anyone on board on the night of october 25,1965 |
| Dockham, Milo | MMFN | 1965 – 1968 | M | This ship and crew saw alot of combat action and should have been award more metals and ribbons than what the Navy allowed her and her crew. |
| Marlitt, Doug | Sn | 1965 – 1966 | boatswains | Deckape. Learned to paint. With grey. Grew up quickly. Fond memories - have forgotten all the crummy ones. |
| Ingram, Dan | BM 3 | Mar 20, 1965 – Jun 16, 1967 | 1st | The most rewarding experience of a life time. I have great memories of the times spent working,as well as time on liberty. Looking forward to attending a reunion in the near furture. |
| Windhorst, Gene | ETN2 | Jun 16, 1965 – Feb 26, 1969 | OE | |
| Martin, Richard (Rick) | FTG3 | Jul 1965 – Aug 1966 | 2nd | Came aboard as brand new FTG3 July 65. WestPac/Vietnam 65/66. Lost some good friends/shipmates when Mt 53 blew doing NGFS. Great FT/GMs - partied a LOT. Reenlisted on board. Transferred to FT/B School 1966. Retired FTCM (E-9) 1985 |
| Nichols, Dennis | RD2 | Jul 1965 – Aug 1967 | OI | Great ship Great shipmates Great times sailing all over the Pacific including Australia and New Zealand. 2 plus Westpac tours which created many fine memories |
| Benton, Douglas | FTG3 | Jul 30, 1965 – Nov 8, 1967 | 2nd | The best of times and the worst of times |
| Alastra, John | ENFN | Sep 1965 – Jun 1969 | R | Hello to all my old running mates! |
| Packwood, Walt | RD2 | Sep 12, 1965 – Sep 21, 1967 | OI | This was my first ship, first for a lot of things, west pac, Australia and New Zealand (oh ya) Hong Kong. Had a lot of good times and made some great friends |
| Irvine, Paul | E4 | May 1966 – Sep 1969 | M | Have survived two AO cancers..trying to find others on TJ during the west pac 1966-67 and 1968 and whether they have had health problems |
| Eagle, Robert | SN, FN/EM | Jun 1966 – Dec 1967 | engineering | sttarted in deck force and ended up in the electrical gang. Thi9s was my second ship but favorite one. Made my first shellback trip on the TJ. Had some great memories here! |
| Harley, Tom | SK3 | Aug 1966 – Mar 1969 | Deck/Supply | My first ship. Started as a "deck ape" and then tranfered to supply. Made two WESTPACS |
| Spencer, William (Bill) | MM2 | 1967 – 1970 | Engineering | Worked in the After Engine Roome (Port engine and screw) |
| Swear, John | SK2 | 1967 – 1969 | Supply | Have many fond memories. Just wanted to say hello to all my old shipmates. It was a great crew and command. This ship will always rank among the best experiences of my life. |
| Pitts, Patrick | STG2 | Jan 19, 1967 – Sep 30, 1971 | fox | hpoping to contact fellow shipmates serving on board same time i was. |
| Smith, Charles "Smitty" | BT 3 | Jan 31, 1967 – Jan 31, 1971 | Engineer | |
| Kamensky, Bela | RD3 | Aug 4, 1967 – Jun 12, 1968 | CIC | Great ship with outstanding captain and crew. I loved to serve on this fighting ship. |
| Nutter, Jack | MMFN | Sep 1967 – Nov 1968 | M Division |
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