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USS Blandy (DD 943) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Blandy (DD 943). 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 202 crew members registered for the USS Blandy (DD 943).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1970 | 1971 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater, Carl ( Crazy Carl ) | STG 3 | 1971 – 1974 | AS | Great bunch of guys to sail with. I wouldn't bat an eye and do it with all of you again. |
Greene, Bill  | E 3 | 1971 – 1973 | Commissary | |
| Lannan, Steve | LT (jg) | Jan 10, 1971 – Apr 24, 1972 | Supply | Disbursing Officer |
| Henderson, Dennis | DMSN | Apr 1971 – Apr 1974 | 1st | I would like to find all the guys and friends i served with it would be a good experience to talk to them again. |
| McTurner, Tom | E4 | Apr 1971 – Dec 1974 | 1st Division | I was a BM on her, made 2 Med cruises and a WesPac to Nam in 72-73, gunline during that time. Spent many hours making her look good....made some good friends and memories aboard her, wish she was still around |
| Taylor, Bill | E3 | Jun 22, 1971 – May 8, 1973 | 1st | Came on board June 22, 1971. This was a great experience. Did a Med. cruise, went to Gitmo. Served aboard Blandy in Viet Nam 1972-1973.Made many more ports of call. Left the ship around 5/8/73 in Danang. Do it again. |
| Preston, John | STG3 | Jun 28, 1971 – Sep 16, 1974 | AS | Best ship ever |
| Blazer, Michael | BM3 | Jul 5, 1971 – Nov 14, 1974 | 1ST | |
| Taft, David | DD 943 | Oct 25, 1971 – Jul 29, 1973 | SM3 | |
| Amundson, Maurice | CS2 | Dec 31, 1971 – Jul 3, 1975 | Supply | What a great ship and crew. Wespac 72-73, Med cruise 74-75 and summer of '72 training midshipman out of NewPort RI |
| Mastbergen, Richard | Btfn | 1972 – 1974 | Bt | |
| Smith, David | BTFN | Jan 1972 – Jan 1974 | Foreward Fireroom | John Sera called me snake and rat. |
| Wentz, Paul | HT 2 | May 1972 – Dec 1974 | Repair | Looking for more of R-Division personnel. Looking forward to reunion in Philly Oct 2006 |
| Cainion, Arthur /cheese | BMSM | May 12, 1972 – Aug 15, 1974 | 1st. | trylly a rude awakening |
| Gass, David R. | CSSN | Aug 1972 – Mar 1974 | Supply | |
| MacElroy, Edward/ Ed/ Mac | E3 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1973 | 1ST | I'm looking for Charlie, Carlos, Marlow and others I searved with, its important, I'm having some health issues and they might be too! |
| Agnese, Robert/bob | SN | Oct 4, 1972 – Sep 27, 1973 | 1st | Made life long friends, had great times traveling around the world at a young age. Because of sites like these, im still in contact with a lot of old buddies i served with, and made new friends, who served aboard the USS Blandy, in different years |
| Marlowe, James | E3 | Oct 5, 1972 – May 30, 1976 | Hull technician | Would like to find some of the guys I served with. Also I am looking for a cap with the ships name on it (Blandy DD-943) |
| Potteiger, James | BT3 | Oct 15, 1972 – | Destroyer Squadron 23 | Viet Nam/WestPac Cruise,Ike,Rock, Little Bear,Piper,John Moak. Miss you guys, |
| Hollingshead, Howard | E-3 | Jan 1973 – Feb 4, 1974 | Cook. Baker | Wouldn't trade this short experience for any longer ones. Kinda miss it all. |
| Smith, Donnie (Mole) | BT3 | Jan 1973 – Apr 1976 | I remember my time on board the Blandy and consider them as formational year. Joined Seabee reserves when I got out from active duty. Retired from Longwood University in purchasing. I am now a Southern Baptist Pastor in VA. | |
| Mulvaney, Mike/ M&m Boys | BT3 | Mar 1973 – Nov 1975 | Aft Fire Room | I hope there is a bar in Heaven |
| Stuard, Charles (Tuna) | SM2 | Mar 15, 1973 – Aug 26, 1976 | OC | Many fond memories of those days aboard the Blandy.Sad to hear its gone. |
| Mc Dowell, Mac | BTFR | May 1973 – 1975 | b | hey marlowe remember barcelona i was the other half of the m and m boys tom the stork neidermeyer kenny dodge gary johnston rory clark friends like no others |
| Brooks, Daniel | MAC | Jul 1973 – Jul 1975 | CMAA | First ship as the new rate Master at Arms.Many memories from Mediterrean Cruise and Shore Patrol duites. |
| Scoles, John | FTG1 | Nov 1973 – Jul 1978 | 2nd division | |
| Velletta, John | RM2 | 1974 – 1976 | OC | One of the best ships I was ever on. Made some really good friends and have some really good memories. Would like to hear from other shipmates from OC division. |
| Kutter, Kenny | E-3 | Jan 1974 – Nov 1, 1974 | supply | I was only on the Blandy a short time but I have many good memories and made several friends. I was a mess cook for 180 day before going to California to cooks school. |
| Africano, Joseph / Armadillo | FN | Jan 1, 1974 – Jul 31, 1974 | M | #2 ENG. ROOM |
| Uhl, Bob | LTJG | Apr 1974 – Feb 1977 | 2nd | My first ship. Many fond memories. Look forward to hearing from old shipmates. |
| Pacheco, Luis | SN | Apr 1974 – Apr 1976 | 1st | Made many friends, and would like to get in touch with them. |
| Albano, Joe | MS 3 | Jun 1, 1974 – Jan 10, 1978 | Mess Management Specialist--Cook | Started out as a Commisaryman--Converted to an MMS. To be young again and do things differently and hopefully better! |
| Salluom, Jerry | MM3 | Jul 1974 – Jan 1976 | M Division | After decommisioning the Springfield, I was assigned to the the Blandy after it had just come back from Viet Nam (1974). We then took a Med Cruise. Was discharged in early 76 before leaving for the Boston shipyards. |
| Renfroe, Wiley | E7/ FTGC | Jul 1974 – Aug 1975 | 2nd | |
| Hoon, Frank | MM2 | Sep 5, 1974 – Jan 2, 1976 | M | Good times, Dale, Tommy, Mike, Fly all the good guys. |
| Pigeon, Ted / Pidge | HT3 | Nov 4, 1974 – Nov 4, 1978 | Naples Rome, Sking the French Alps, Gitmo, Boston shipyards(Fire on board) Norfolk,Vatican on Xmas day, Sailing the high seas, What a time!!!!! | |
| Kutter, Kenny | SM | Jan 1, 1975 – Nov 1, 1975 | supply | I came abort the Blandy as a deck hand and requested to go on mess duty after 180 days of mess duty I was ask if I wanted to be a cook and I was shipped out to MS school in california. looking for past crew members. |
| Wurmfeld, David | FTG2 | Feb 4, 1975 – Dec 18, 1979 | Weapons | Served on her for two med cruises and the Mideast cruise during the first Iran crisis |
| Snelling, John "Jay R" | OS2 | Apr 1975 – Aug 1979 | OI | I got to visit alot of places. |
| South, James | MM2 | May 1975 – Mar 1979 | E-1 (fwd engineroom LPO) | What a great ship to start off a Navy career. Way too many memories and friends to recount in this small space. Will never forget the numerous rookie bilge trips tracing pipes out hand-over-hand. Thanks MM2 Buggs!! |
| Stouffer, Mike | STG3 | Oct 1975 – Jan 1977 | ||
| Scribner, Gary | BT2 | Oct 1975 – Sep 1980 | B | |
| Scribner, Gary | PO2/BT2 | Nov 1975 – Oct 1980 | B-Boilers | |
| Del Guerico, John (Moose) | MS3 | Nov 1975 – Jul 1979 | Supply | |
| Florence, Louis, Skeeter | BT | Dec 25, 1975 – Jun 1979 | Boiler Tech | |
| Stewart, Martin/ Scarecrow | BT2 | Dec 28, 1975 – Jul 22, 1979 | Engineering | |
| Stewart, Martin | BT2 | Dec 29, 1975 – Jul 22, 1979 | B #2 Fireroom |
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