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USS Edward McDonnell (FF 1043) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Edward McDonnell (FF 1043). 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 138 crew members registered for the USS Edward McDonnell (FF 1043).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1978 | 1979 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Moon, AllanRD2Apr 10, 1954 – Apr 10, 1967OIBest tour I could have dreamed of. Great crew and great times
Reid, RobertBT21964 – 1966ENGPre-Com Detail
Goodenow, BobQM31964 – 1966OperationsPlank Owner, Special Seas detail Helmsman, QM of the Watch, QM A School in Newport RI . Proud to help navigate the ship on her first cruises in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Overall, enjoyed my time on the ship.
Murray, David (Cosmo)RD 2Apr 10, 1964 – Mar 1967OIWhat a ship and what a crew. Miss all of them and the adventures we shared. As a Plankowner, the spirit we put into the ship was passed on to all of those who served in her. Our Chief, RDC Thomas V. Dunn (RIP) was my hero and mentor.
Brian, Dennis (Peewee)Sn-Sm2Oct 9, 1964 – Apr 15, 1967ocplank owner and my first ship.remember all the deck bms,the sms,rms,rds ,the cos especially capt. banksand the hot spots in newport. u
Stringfellow, James Boat,sBM3Oct 10, 1964 – Sep 10, 1965FRISTWAS A BM3 RAN THE CO.S GIG GOT A SWOP TO THE HERRY E YARNELL DLG 17 IN SEPT OF 556
Ray, Dick RayRM2Oct 15, 1964 – Apr 12, 1987OperationsThis was the only ship I served on. Have lots of great memories of the guys, Captain Banks and the green ball caps. I am proud to be a Plank Owner of the Eddy Mac.
Donlin, MikeST11965 – 1966asI was a member of the commissioning crew. We had nine seaman, four first class, two second class, e-7 chief, e-8 chief and a e-9 chief; all Sonarmen. That was the original gang. I was one of the seaman.
Browne, Ernest (Brownie)RMFeb 15, 1965 – 1968opsPlank Owner, would love to hear from other Plank Owners. Are there any other radiomen from this time period out there?
Grace, JohnRD2Feb 15, 1965 – Feb 1968OSGreat times with Chief Dunn, Murray, Moon, Murphy, Housier, Cleveland and Symons. I left the ship in Feb 68 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in May. I retired as a Master Sergeant on Nov 30, 1988. Now living in Florid
Abelman, RobertBT3Oct 1965 – Sep 1967Engineering
Frink, RobertFTG3Nov 27, 1965 – Sep 1, 1967GunneryA great ship to serve on. Homeport Newport RI. Lots of OPS in the North Atlantic, a Med Cruise and tossing a ton of rounds on Bloodsworth Island in Chesapeak Bay. Saw Bermuda and Gibraltar.
Randall, William profile iconETR3Sep 1966 – Feb 11, 1969Electronic TechLoved the Med cruise and the tours of Italy - But the Eddy Mac loved the Boston drydock too much! Would have liked to have more sea time to foreign countrys. Great Crew & great cooks aboard.
Bodard, JimSK2Sep 1966 – Sep 1969SupplyProbably the most unforgettable memory from the time spent on board was the return trip from the Med in 1968. Rough water has never bothered me since.
Pollich, Gardiner/gardyYN2Sep 5, 1966 – Aug 14, 1969CrewEnjoyed some great times on the Eddie Mac, Med Cruise, Finks, Erickson, Corral, Schaefer, Suttle, and of course Mouse. Never forget Dickerson, Bradshaw and Dumore!
Cenkner, EddieRM3Oct 1966 – Sep 12, 1968CommunicationsSpent first 6 months on deck force before transferring over to Radioman. Those first 6 mos were loaded with trips off Cape Hatteras riding storms for the engineers on board. Too many 45 foot swells!
Corral, JimRM3Oct 6, 1966 – Oct 5, 1968USNR
Martin, DannyRM3Sep 1, 1967 – Nov 1, 1968OPS/COMMSOnly was able to make one Med cruise but what a cruise. Great memories and what a fantastic Radio gang. Wish I could have stayed but was transferred while in the yards in Boston in the fall of '68. Keep in touch.
Rowland, WayneBT3Jan 16, 1968 – Jan 28, 1972Engineeringretired ..
Collins, John "Jc"STG2Apr 15, 1968 – Oct 21, 1972ASServed on board when she was a DE. Great ship & great crew. We just had the first ever reunion in Newport, RI, Sept. 2004. Next reunion will be in Charleston, SC in Sept ? 2006. We want to see all of you there. Details Contact me at john1297@cox.net
Richardson, Don (The Warrant)CWO-2Aug 1968 – Dec 1970ASEddy Mac was my last ship and what a great crew we had on board. Still looking for shipmates from DE-FF commissioning to de-com. Please contact me with any shipmate info you have.
Latz, JimSTG2Aug 10, 1968 – Jan 3, 1973AS4 1/2 years on one of the steamingest ships in the Navy. Didn't know it at the time. Thought that's what all of us did.
Latz, JimSTG2Aug 15, 1968 – Jan 3, 1973ASStill enjoying the company of friends made 35 years ago and those re-made over the last four years while preparing for our reunions in Newport in '04 and Charleston in '06.
Rice, WalterSN & STG3Sep 1968 –AS ? SONAR GANGReported aboard in Sept or Oct when the Eddy Mac was in the Boston Shipyard. She was already out of dry dock and went on sea trials 2-3 months after coming on board. After several sea trial runs returned to Newport.
Carrera, John profile iconYN3Oct 15, 1968 – May 15, 19701ST DivisionWould like to know if any surviving crew members
Patti, JohnMM2Dec 5, 1968 – Jun 15, 1972mShe was my first ship,and after a 20 yr.carrer my favorite did alot of growing up on her,would like to here from the gang who went to Berlin with me.
Hoffman, Gordonbt2Dec 12, 1968 – Dec 8, 1971engineering
Sonsini, JimPCSNJan 1969 – Feb 1970OPS
Wendelowski, David "wendel / Ski"STG 3Jan 3, 1969 – Jan 7, 1972ASGood ship (DE) Great crew! Some of us are still together after all these years. Great new contacts made after Reunions in Newport (04) & Charleston (06). Looking forward to the next one in '08.
Behring, RickST1Mar 1969 – Jul 23, 1973A/SServed on the DE. Daily Deceiver w/JC on the North Atlantic Cruise, TV guy on Unitas. First a Bluenose, then Pollywog Princess (where are the others?), and a Shellback. The best ASW ship in the Atlantic fleet in 1972.
Nicoll, Dennis "Nick"SNApr 1, 1969 – Jul 1, 1971FirstDeck Ape, moved up to the GIG - Became an Airman and left for photo school, thanks Skipper. Re-upped (PH2) spent 3 yrs in Naples where I got civilized. I now headup Visual Comm Center for Virginia Dept of Tranportation. Fat, bald and happy
Brown, DaveSTG2May 10, 1969 – Aug 10, 1973AS Division
Wray, KennethSTGCMay 15, 1969 – Jan 20, 1974ASTo those I served with you were tops in my book. I knew of no other crew I would have chosen to sail in harms way. God Bless all of you. I salute you.
Ashton, WilliamBT3Apr 10, 1970 – Jan 19, 1973Boiler room
Mizer, CarlMM-2May 1970 – Dec 1973M divisionBooted out of submarines, given unbiased second chance. Unitas, Boston yard, Gitmo...in the Med a lot, The world was a bit unstable then. Ended up standing watches as EOOW. Some good Sea Stories...
Lynett, MichaelRMCJul 1970 – Mar 1974OpsSuper ship, super CO's (4), super crew and super cruises
Locey, DanSeamanAug 15, 1970 – 1973CommissaryLooking to contact old buddys the ship was real nice, I am Dan Locey My email for contact will be my grandsons email vietnamcollectors@gmail.com please reach out to me it would be nice to contact some of you
Migliaccio, Carl/ MeatballGMG3Aug 31, 1970 –she was my second ship an served when she was DE best group of guys I ever met . Over 30 years that i left her decks but she pops into my mind often. I can still hear that bagpipe playing after the refueling.
Smith, RickMM2Sep 1970 – Jul 1974M
McPhee, AlanCS21971 – 1972SSome great times, especially Unitas.
Fahey, MikeLTNov 28, 1971 – Feb 15, 1974engineering

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