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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Du Pont (DD 941). 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 184 crew members registered for the USS Du Pont (DD 941).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1972 | 1973 – 1977 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giustra, Sal " Boats" | E1-E4 BM | 1973 – 1975 | DECK | |
| Patterson, Gary | EM-3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Sep 30, 1975 | E | One of the most remarkable times of my life. |
| Parsons, Roy | OS2 | Jun 16, 1973 – Nov 11, 1974 | OI | |
| Wallbank, Jim | RM2 | Jun 30, 1973 – Jun 23, 1975 | OC | Stanavforlant Cruise (North Atlantic) 1974. Remember colliding with Yorktown Bridge Apr 74 transiting to NWS Yorktown. Very interesting Cruise and Yorktown Transit. Mangled forward Mast and Radar. |
| Jordan, Ken (Kilowatt) | IC3 | Jul 1973 – Jul 1975 | R | |
| Grillo, Patrick | ETN2 | Aug 1973 – May 1977 | OE | A very formative time, especially working for ET1 Rist and ET1 Fairbanks |
| Ammerman, Geoffrey | HM3 | Sep 1, 1973 – Aug 15, 1974 | Medical | I'm now a psychologist in Minnesota. I thoroughly enjoyed serving the crew of the Du Pont. I remember one man, last name Phillips, who would get a kick out of using his puck to fluff out my reddish beard. CMDR Hancock it |
| Padgett, Matt | EN2 | 1974 – Dec 12, 1977 | A Gang | Sure has been a long time huh? I was the Trumpet Player in the ships band. Still Sailing ....am an Engineering Officer in the Merchant Marine and a Navy Contractor. Still Kickin' so drop me a line. |
| Lasut, John (Maddog) | e-3 | Jan 1974 – Nov 1975 | eng | I would really like to get in touch with old friends and catch up.over the years I have thought about you all and wonder what everybody's been up to.hope to hear from you all |
| Langschultz, Joseph A | rmsn | Jun 1974 – Jun 1974 | oc | I remember rm2 wallbank and rm2 byford from the nato cruiseof 1974 I jjoin the Seabees in the reserves in 1995 and was with Seabee battalion 1321 out of Lakehurst New Jersey and later part of my miUW 204 l live in nj |
| Langschultz, Joseph A | rmsn | Jun 1974 – Apr 30, 1976 | oc | Served with rm2 wallbank and rm2 byford on nato cruise and gitmo shake down joined seabees 1995 transfer to miuw204 activated jun 2002 to gitmo and returned home dec 2002 as a ce 2 |
| Mogavero, Albert | Qm3 | Nov 3, 1974 – Oct 2, 1977 | Ops division | Good times we had in Rio! Would live to get in touch with some old buddies.... |
| Moore, Samuel (Scott) | STG2 | Dec 1974 – Feb 1977 | AS | Left in the IO from Kurachi. Retired in Feb 91 as an STGCS(SW) in the Charleston, SC area |
| Nichols, Gary | YN3 | Dec 1, 1974 – Sep 24, 1977 | ADMIN | Came aboard Dec. 74, went to Gitmo, Middle East cruise, went to Rio, remember the Shellback initiation, remember the good times |
| Baeyens, Paul | EM3 | 1975 – 1977 | E | |
| Bunch Jr, Don | En3class | 1975 – 1978 | R | good crew and good time. was great to see other country's I would never been there otherwise. |
| Trammell, Oscar | RM2 | 1975 – Feb 1977 | Communication | I came aboard the DuPont after serving a 2yr sea duty in Barbados, W.I. While stationed on board the DuPont we toured the Middle East. Thank God at that time we were at peace. |
| Chandler, Lawrence (Butch) | QM2 | Jan 1975 – Jul 1977 | Nav/Admin | Left the dippity doo in Rio and went to the USS Spruance on a split tour. Retired in 1993 as a QMCS. |
| McKown, John Mac | IC 2 | Jan 1975 – Aug 1976 | E | Arrived and ship had just been drydocked when completed went on shakedown and cracked a prop so had to go to Phili to repair then went to gitmo for drills never got to go on any cruises |
| Blevins, Joseph | ms3 | Apr 30, 1975 – May 10, 1977 | supply | |
| Schwartz, Michael | Ht 2 | Jun 10, 1975 – Oct 14, 1979 | R division | |
| Brian, Lebo | BMSN | Aug 1975 – Jun 1979 | Deck | Great memories. Joined at 17 and pretty much grew up on this ship. Traveled to many wonderful places I'll never forget. Favorite memory...time spent on the helm while going through the Suez and Panama Canals. |
| Neary, Sean | SM3 | Oct 1975 – Jan 1978 | Ops | Served under Rotten Frotten - worse 27 months of my life. Good ship, good crew. Lousy leading signalman. Shellbacks rule! |
| Smith, Les | OS2 | Jan 5, 1976 – Mar 5, 1979 | operatios | Saw the world,learned a lot,worked with great guys. Played in the ships,the salty dogs,guitar. Reo,africa,med we all had a blast. Email me. We back to unv Neb got degree working in Telecom last 21 years,all great! |
| Cotton, Gary | ICFN | Jan 10, 1976 – Aug 7, 1977 | R | |
| Cotton, Gary | ICFN | Jan 10, 1976 – Aug 7, 1977 | R | Mideast cruise, Gitmo. Came aboard towards the end of the ROH when she was in the arms in Portsmth |
| Lipczynski, Robert | PN3 | Jan 18, 1976 – | admin | was PN on board for 3 years 76 thru 78, served under the best skipper in the navy, C.D. COLLIS., would not trade what he taught me for the world,.. any one remember me robertlip@comcast.net |
| Hammond, Gary | RM2 | Apr 1976 – Feb 1978 | radio/op | 1st ship after 4yr shore duty Sub Base,New London Conn, re-up for sea, boarded at GTMO & Adm canceled Unitas76, beat captains mass76(RMCS&RM1 wrong) shellback, denied CO TS message once, Rev.25+yr, 3 degrees,pastor, radio speaker |
| Mallow, Jim | BM3 | Apr 19, 1976 – Apr 19, 1979 | 1st Div | A lot of great memories. |
| Wendle, Robert ( Nails) | mmfn | May 20, 1976 – Mar 10, 1980 | M Division | I worked both Main Control and # 2 engineroom |
| Artrip, Randy | RM2 | Jun 10, 1976 – Sep 25, 1977 | Ops | |
| Deskins, Zane | BT3 | Jul 15, 1976 – Aug 30, 1980 | B Division | I served on board the USS Dupont from 1976 until 1980. I didn't appreciate my time on board then. I'd love a chance to go out and steam a plant again. Good ship , Good crew. |
| Denoncourt, Butch | STGSN | Aug 1976 – May 1979 | Weapons | Getting nostalgic about trotting the globe. Lower sound, the fantail, poker, ships guitars, wandering streets in strange towns/countries. Where are Chief Frankie, Ding Bell, One-String Neal, Piggy Pralat, McDonald? |
| Funderburk, Eric | FTG2 | Aug 15, 1976 – Aug 16, 1980 | FOX | Hello from Funder the Wonder. I have often thought about my friends and crew mates and wondered what happened. Sorry to hear our ship was scrapped. She was a good ship with a proud crew. DESRON 2 Second to none. |
| White, Keith | BM 1 LPO 1ST DIV | Sep 1976 – Sep 1978 | 1ST | ALOT OF GREAT MEMORIES |
| Wilson, Danny | ossn | Sep 1976 – Sep 1977 | operations dept | Looking for old shipmates |
| Wilson, Danny | OSSN | Sep 1976 – Sep 1977 | operations | Danny Wilson 276-608-1449 dcwilson9696@gmail.com Spent 6 mos. in the Middle East in 76 and 77. A lot of good shipmates on this ship. I'd like to hear from some that remember me. Still living in Virginia, just not Norfolk |
| Plachinski, Joseph " Ski " | MS1 | Dec 31, 1976 – Apr 18, 1979 | Supply \ Food Service | |
| Hamlin, Jeffrey | OSSN | 1977 – 1981 | CIC | |
| Drummond, Michael | ht2 | 1977 – 1982 | r | hey all, see what we are doing for our troops today. www.yellowribbonclub.org Hope you are all well. carlos blanco please contact me. |
| Bennett, Danny | HTFN Danny Bennett | 1977 – 1981 | R Division. Hull Techs Ruled | Good to see some of you guys are still around. .Carlos I don't think Wonder Mike is doing to good ...Dave ..Kennys in Jersey. Carlos I'm trying to go and see whats up..904 669 5282. Had some good times GOD BLESS. ... |
| Duquette, Duke | SM2 | Feb 1977 – Aug 1980 | OPS OC | Retired an SMCS (SW) after 23 years total including reserve. Served under CDR.'s Colis, Carbone and Ullman, SM1 Bryson (deceased) and SMI Frotton. Served with SM3 Hosford and SM2 Ruhland. Made UNITAS, Middle East, North Atlantic. |
| McHenry, Keith(Mac) | MM2 | Feb 1977 – Aug 1980 | M | Serving aboard the old girl was some of the best years. Becoming a shellback and cruising around South America on the Unitas cruise was a great experience. Watching Wendel (Nails) getting a pair of lips tattooed LOL. |
| Blanco, Carlos | HT2 | Feb 7, 1977 – Aug 8, 1980 | "R"- Division | Looking for Micheal R. Drummond who was an HT3 on board the Dupont DD 941 when I left the ship and the navy in August of 1980. Anyone know where he is today? |
| Hubbard, Mark | LTJG | Mar 1977 – Jan 1980 | AS & 1st | Where did the years go??? |
| Brown Ht 2, David | HT2 | Mar 1977 – Apr 27, 1980 | R | Good Times, Unitas Cruise, Crossed Equator Twice. Dry Dock Hoboken NJ. Looking for FN Kenny Kratchman, HT3 Gary Smith ( SMITTY ). Or anyone else who remembers me from R-Div. |
| Loughman, Henry | OS2 | Apr 1977 – Jul 30, 1981 | OI | |
| Toews, Laurence | MM2 | May 1977 – May 1979 | M | 2 Engine snipe. A whole new world after a FRAM tin can. Worked for MMC PJ Fuller. Not a lot of names stick to me at this point in time. |
| Petrahai, Michael | gmg2 | Jun 28, 1977 – Oct 28, 1981 | 2nd | |
| Schin, Jim | GMG2 | Jul 1977 – Jul 1980 | 2ND | |
| Dorton, Jack | STG2 | Nov 1977 – Jan 1981 | AS | |
| Mealer, Chet | RM1 | Dec 1977 – May 1980 | Radio Shack | Plant me at sea please, but first feed me some good old SOS, TOAST and Powdered Egg and Milk then slip me down the plank and over the side. In truth I thought we were all dead by now. |
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