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USS Albert David (FF 1050) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Albert David (FF 1050). 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 198 crew members registered for the USS Albert David (FF 1050).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1977 | 1978 – 1982 | 1983 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch, Mike | MM3 | 1972 – | engineroom | |
| Echterhoff, John | TM2 | 1972 – Aug 25, 1975 | ASW | It's been a long time since '73 WestPAC. Retired now. I worked in the nuclear power industry for 33 yrs. as a Quality Assurance Auditor. I'm looking for gun-line info. for the A.D. during this time-frame. |
| Segari, John "bear | \"YN2 | Jan 1972 – May 1974 | SHIPS OFFICE | SERVED DURING LAST WESTPAC WAS YN FOR CAPT GOST GOOD SHIP ENJOYED MY DEPLOYMENTS HUNG WITH RM3 WOJEK |
| Finch, William (Rock) | EM3 | Mar 1972 – Mar 1974 | Electrical | Remember Yokosuka, Sasebo, Subic, Bangkok, Taiwan, DaNang, Gunline, China Sea, 50' waves, HI, Alaska, etc.? |
| Blankenship, James | MMFN | Jun 15, 1972 – Sep 15, 1974 | Engine Room | |
| Creer, Doug | MM3 | Jul 1972 – Oct 1973 | M Division | |
| Reed, Terry | RM2 | Aug 18, 1972 – Jun 30, 1975 | OC | First tour on the David. Great shipmates. |
| Lovett, Randy | DE 1050 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1, 1975 | ||
Blankenship, James  | MMFN | Nov 15, 1972 – Apr 23, 1974 | Engine Room | Served with Bob Gunner MM2, Dave Foster MM1, Chief Scoggins, Chief Pierce,Larry Silvia MM3, Mike,Welch,MM3,and many other great men.Was on board for 73 West Pac Yokosuka, Sasebo, Subic,Taiwan,Hong Kong Gunline. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Deibell, Allan/db | STG3-STG1 | Dec 10, 1972 – Aug 12, 1977 | ASW | 1st ship out of "C" scol. PB 3rd. LPO's name was "Smitty". Singer in the "Ship's Band". Got married, left Nav, got divorced, back in Nav 'til 95. |
| Romanow, John | IC3 | Dec 10, 1972 – Aug 15, 1975 | eng | Great times on the Big A |
| Stafford, John | BTFA | Mar 1973 – Mar 1973 | B | I was TAD on the Albert David. I hitched a ride from Subic Bay, out to the Connie in the Tonkin Gulf. I stood watches in the fireroom, and still haven't quite figured out those pressure fired boilers... or the crazy S.O.B.'s I met down there. |
| Arseneau, David | STG2 | Jun 1973 – Apr 1978 | Weapons | I am living in Phoenix, AZ, not far from where I lived when I joined the Navy. I spent nearly 5 years on the Albert David. We had a great crew during my time on board. I welcome email from anyone. |
| Satterfield, Jerry | OT1 | Jun 1973 – Jan 1975 | OT | Remember the tour well. Turned out to be the only ship I rode in 21 years. Retired in 89. |
| Janus, J. J. | OT2 | Jun 1973 – May 5, 1976 | OT (TASS) | |
| Barnes, Ricky | Rm3 | Jul 1, 1973 – Jun 1, 1977 | Radio room | I remember petty officer shaw sending a rookie for a bucket of steam from the engine room. And yes NMFQ does stand for what it means :) |
| Bryant, Norm | SR-GMG2 | Nov 1973 – Jun 1977 | First ship/Still have that picture. Retired as GMC in Jan 1994. Work at San Diego Superior Court now. E-mail s welcome. Looking for Ed and Regina Wrage. | |
| Darlington, John | OSSA | 1974 – 1975 | OI/CIC | Chief pain-in-the-butt OS during the infamous TASS Westpac '74. Remember Club Sampaguita? |
| Dyck, Jay | QM3 | Feb 1974 – 1975 | ON | I was along for the WestPac cruise in '74. I served as a quartermaster along with QM1 Barger, QM2 Brothers, QM3 Reece and QM3 Lovett. Our navigator was Ltjg. Heller. |
| Darlington, John | OSSN | Apr 20, 1974 – Jun 6, 1975 | OI | |
| Scott, Norton | OS2 | May 1974 – Dec 1978 | OI | |
| Green, Jeff | MM | Sep 1974 – Aug 1976 | M | Back in Tucson where I started. Albert David was actually a pretty good time for me. |
| Workman, David (Bags) | QM2 | Nov 1974 – Aug 1978 | Navigation | |
| Arganbright, Bob | BMC | Nov 13, 1974 – Jun 3, 1977 | First | I had a great time on this ship. I've been retired since 1984 and would love to hear from old shipmates! |
| Halvorson, Gregory | MM3 | Nov 23, 1974 – Sep 9, 1977 | engine room/main control | Had a great time, looking for Mac |
| Steagall, William (Bill) | LT(JG) | Dec 1974 – Jun 1977 | OC | I was commo and OC divo. Stood bridge watches, and dry dock watches when we went through overhaul in LBNSY. "No, Mr. Steagall, NMFQ does not mean No More Freaking Questions", It was a great crew and I was lucky to serve. |
| Lind, Arnie | IC2 | Nov 1975 – Nov 1976 | Engineering | It was a small ship! I had just gotten off the Sterett CG31, and onto my 3rd yard period and 3rd ship. Dale M , Reuben S & Chief Doan where are you? platcat@att.net |
| McHaffie, Dick | SA | Nov 20, 1975 – Jul 7, 1976 | Deck | Albert Dildo...Not there for long. Got there with Fred Craver, Dan Hensley & Ed Wrage. Had a lot of fun at the Scuttlebutt, Frank Morales was a good friend. Can't believe it's been 30 years |
| McGill, James H. "mac" | MM1 | 1976 – 1978 | M | |
| Mahler, Keith | MM2 | 1976 – 1979 | A | Fishing for subs, rock & roll |
| Keene, Gerald | BM/SN | 1976 – Oct 29, 1977 | deck | |
| Sloan, Robert | OTA3 | 1976 – Jul 1979 | OT Div | Looking to contact my old shipmates |
| Gabbard, Michael ( Bones ) | BM3 | Jan 19, 1976 – Jul 4, 1979 | First | Good memories on the A.D. Good friends and really good times. Hated going 5 knots for weeks though!!!! Anybody remember West-Pac 78.....wow.. Don't think my body could go through P.I. again but I'd like to try!!!!! E- Mail me!!! |
| Barton, Bruce | QM3 | Mar 1976 – Jun 1978 | Navigation | Since the late 1980's she's been the "Para" D 27 of the Brazilian Navy. As of 2005 she was still active. |
| Hardin, Twidget | OT1 | Mar 1, 1976 – Jan 7, 1978 | ASW | Memories of old. Left before westpac. Overhaul in Long Beach was great. Cruise up Cal coast. Hawaii cruise. War games. Still have my lighter. |
| Sloan, Robert | OTA3 | May 1976 – Jul 1979 | Operations | After leaving Navy did stint in Pa. National Guard and went back to Naval Reserves ( MIUW 206). Retired from Phila. Prisons after 11 years. Presently Pa. State Corr.Off (13 years) |
| Wilke, Jim | OS2 | Jun 1976 – Nov 1979 | OI | |
| Wulff, Jay | MSSN | Jun 1976 – Nov 1977 | Supply, Just a cook. | |
| Hanson, Flagz | SM2 | Aug 14, 1976 – Sep 1, 1981 | OC | Looking for old shipmates: RM3 Jon D. Criss, IC2 Dave Reed...and others Find us on the Devo facebook page. |
| Wright, John | HT-2 | 1977 – Apr 15, 1979 | R-Div. | My first ship. A lot of friends. A lot of fun. I remember ROH in Long Beach. And West-Pac. |
| Skinner, David (Skinny) | SR-TM2 | 1977 – 1979 | First/Weapons | I remember west-pac 78...was not to good the morning (bones) was kicking my rack saying get up Hensly because i was in the wrong rack.lol in P.I. miss all the gang M.J.,Jeff,Freddy,Cliff,and all. |
| Laramie, Chuck | GMG2 | Feb 1977 – Jul 22, 1980 | Weapons | Worked as Boatswain Mate for first year then became a striker for Gunners Mate. i look back with Nostalgia now...not while I was there. hung out with a lot of great guys and had a lot of great times. |
| Horne, Thomas | GMT3 | Apr 10, 1977 – Oct 31, 1980 | Weapons | Time sure does fly. But i can say it was an interesting experience on the ship. |
| Kent, Chris | QM3 | Jul 1977 – Aug 1980 | Navigation | Three years of partying, learning lifes lessons and gaining some maturity. Great bunch of shipmates. Spent a tough year in deck div. before joining the Nav div. Recall Laramie, Kabrick, Danley, Gabbard to name a few. |
| Arrington, Jeff | BT3 | Aug 1977 – Apr 21, 1981 | Seems so long ago we all lived the same memory | |
| Abraham, Richard (Abe) | mm2/mmc | Aug 1977 – Aug 1983 | m | Did 2 tours on the mighty Devo. Had some good times and some bad. I can't really remember all the bad times.Spent alot of time looking for Russian subs. |
| Hamilton, Thomas(Scooter/lb) | OS3 | Sep 1977 – Sep 1978 | OI | Worked with Skip Bellon, Wilke, Tershak(?), Davenport, Williams, Scott (Whale) Norton. OS1 Williams. Never will forget Chief Mulder and that amazing moustache. WESTPAC was no fun for me as I left early w/emergency. |
| Jernigan, Jerry | HM3 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1979 | Hospital Corpsman | I reaaly loved the WesPac in 1978 |
| Hitchcock, Jon | BT3 | Oct 1977 – Jul 1980 | B | Never worked a day in the hole. I did all my time in the oil shack. Got out and have been working as an industrial lab tech ever since. I guess once a skate always a skate! Have fun... |
| Oliver, Frankie | BM2 | Oct 15, 1977 – Feb 18, 1978 | First Division | I landed on the AD for brother duty with TM 3 Tom Akin. I left the ship on a Hardship discharge due to my father having Cancer and I was needed at home. I made some friends onboard, but remember RTC orlando #324 Oct 77 |
| Saltman, Bill | E5 | Nov 1977 – Oct 1981 | deck | crazy times |
| Vinzant, Thomas/tom | MM3 | Nov 1977 – Jun 1981 | Engineering | Went on 2 West Pacs Enjoyed working with all the crew. |
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