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USS Decatur (DDG 31) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Decatur (DDG 31). 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 288 crew members registered for the USS Decatur (DDG 31).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts, John | E2 | 1977 – 1978 | Electrical | Served as shipboard electrician for a short time. She was a great ship. |
| Lojek, Rick | SN | 1977 – 1978 | 1st (Deck/Weaps) | Served under Capt Chappell. While waiting for Hosp Corp school:learned to be a Deck ape, 'drive' this great ship & gave out 300+flu shots b 4 a becoming a 'Doc'! XCLT life experiences! "Ain't Nothing like a TinC |
| Kendall, Robert / Bob | FTM1 | 1977 – 1981 | FOX | Great times working on the Ship and with Ship Mates. Worked on the 3D Air Search Radar (AN/SPS-48). 2 West Pacs, went to Karachi and Bahran. |
| Viehmann, Robert (Mike) | MM2 | 1977 – 1979 | M | 4th Ship 2nd Westpac. Met a lot of good men on board and had a lot of fun. Main Control Rocked! I left the ship to end enlistment as she was headed for the Persian Gulf. |
| Povlsen, Michael | FTM1 | 1977 – 1981 | FOX | Good times, great shipmates. Two Wespacs, one trip to the yards. Man that was a long time ago. |
| Denton, Frank | HT1 | 1977 – 1979 | R-Div | I was leading HT under Chief Mc Govern. Stayed in the PI when ship got underway, got busted, no prob got re-instated on shore duty. My fault Chief thanks for your support. |
| Feliciano, David | e2 | 1977 – 1980 | bt | some of the best years in my life |
| Elam, Steve | SN/GMT | 1977 – 1979 | ASW | What I learned aboard the Decatur has lasted a lifetime. I owe apologies for being young, dumb, and full of gum, but also lots of Thank You's to good guys and good times! elambooks76@yahoo.com OR www.ElamBooks.com |
| Azzopardi, Mike | BT 2 | 1977 – 1980 | boiler tech | Good learning experience. Had a lot of friends. Sorry to hear it's gone. |
| Harzynski, David | mmfa | 1977 – | mm | Oorah, was only on Her for @ 6 mos. Just missed wespac tour before She was dry docked, like, forever. Worked in main control and loved cleaning out the bilges and such. .met a few good bunch of guys there. If I could hav |
| John, Herbert L | GMT/SN | Jan 1977 – Nov 1977 | SONAR/WEAPONS | Boarded in Subic P.I.Went to Hong Kong, Thailand, missed Tawain because of the storm. Remember the singing on the fan tail. Rebuilt torpeado launcher in subic, did lots of painting on the ASROC deck. like to hear from anyone that wants to e-mail. |
| Carnes, Edward | RM3 | Jan 1977 – Jun 1980 | OC | I sure miss the travel that I did during this time of my life. I also miss a lot of the people I was stationed with. |
| John, Herbert | GMT/Seaman | Jan 1977 – Nov 1977 | ASROC/Sonar | |
| Weeks, Charlie NEW | BTFN | Mar 1, 1977 – Dec 31, 1979 | Engineering | |
| Crutti, Jay | SMSN | May 1977 – Feb 13, 1980 | Signalman/Radioman | Some of the best times of my life.A shout out to Rick Gaska & larry Sokolowski.Hope you are OK |
Scott, Dennis (Scotty)  | btfn | May 1977 – Sep 1980 | B | My email is 2005br549@gmail.com Let me hear from some of ya'll !!!!! View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Hickey, Cornelius | mssn | Jun 11, 1977 – Feb 11, 1980 | Supply | Had a great experience, I was the the best cook on board. Ensign Church real cool officer. Many many day on the Indian Ocean going in circles, now subic bay was off the chain. BEST WISHES to those who served. |
| Henderson, Phil (Hurricane) | STG2 | Jul 23, 1977 – Dec 22, 1980 | ASW | The best experiences of my life were on the Decatur ASW team, lead by Chiefs Severn & Norris. Hey Budditch, Rocky, Brett, Pancho, Dan, Brian, etc. |
| Wilson, John | SKCS | Aug 1977 – Jul 1979 | S-1 | There were two #31`hulls in port. I frequently headed for the wrong one. FZ keyholder. SUPO LT Bianco known as "Ghost who walks at night". CDR Chappell fine CO. Jimmylegs Jenkins and I only residents in port for several months. 16 yrs tween |
| Letendre, Thomas | BT 3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1980 | Tlet236@ail.com Made alot of great friends one West pac mod loc 166 days at sea in indian ocean. | |
| Colon, Don | STGSN | Sep 1977 – Jul 9, 1980 | ASW | Best 3 yrs of my life. Ay Budditch, Big Ron, Little Freak, Pancho, Brett . . . where are you? ASW RULED!! Nights in the E-Room were great! I will NEVER forget the Philippines. The best friends are made in the service. |
| Felczak, Brian | E-5 | Oct 1977 – Jun 1980 | ASW | Transfered from the Bronstein as a GMT3. Worked with MIller, Schweitz, Brandenburg, Allen, and Wertzie. Pakistan, Bahrain, but didn't see any pirates. What a great ride, er cruise. What ever happened to Brandy? |
| Tuel, Brian | MM2 | Oct 12, 1977 – Jun 6, 1981 | M | Great bunch of guys in Main Control. Was a great proving ground setting me up for a career with an engineering firm. Great Times! I keep in touch with Ricky Nelson MM2. |
| Gasaway, Ed | OSSN-0S1 | Nov 1977 – Jun 30, 1983 | OI | Great Ship to start Navy life on. Its what the Navy should always be. Good shipmates hard work and success |
| Schoelzel, Tim (Slo-joe) | mm3 | Dec 5, 1977 – Dec 5, 1981 | m | #2 engine room rocked. Met alot of good people. Would like to see alot of them again. |
| Foote, Charles | OS2 | Dec 29, 1977 – Feb 1, 1979 | OI | Served with OS2 Francis(Ragman), OS3 Stone(Germ), OS3 Dan O'Brien(BeBop), OSSN Fuit(Coyote), OS3 Robinett, OS2 Brandt(Toad), OSC Parks, and of course, LT Ken Jordan(Mad Dog). Capt. Chappell was the best. She lives on as hull #73. |
| Kelleher, Timothy | ET2 | 1978 – 1982 | OE | ET3 radar tech 1979 ET2 Comm tech 1980 local ops San Diego Dry dock @ Bremerton, Washington Westpac & Southpac Local ops San Diego Looking for my shipmates.. Daryl, Dave, Tim, et al. |
| Brandenburg, David | GMT3 | 1978 – | ASW | She was my second ship. Had a great time. Retired after 20. Made it to Chief, yep that's right I made it to Chief. |
| Johnson, Dale | HT2 | Mar 1978 – Nov 1979 | R | So nice to see the familiar names. I can still see your smiling faces. Thanks for the great times everyone. |
| Kessler, Carson Red Dog | BT3 | Mar 7, 1978 – Mar 5, 1982 | B | Edges Horse is still alive and kicking.....Iam the great White Steam God |
| Allen, Dean J. | GMT3/SN | May 1978 – Mar 1981 | ASW | I will never forget my first Ship |
| Wright, Rich | FTG2 | May 25, 1978 – Sep 12, 1980 | Fox | Served onboard 2.5 yrs. Had many great shipmates. Went to Indian Ocean in 79. |
| Sessions, Douglas/mo Money | EM | Aug 1978 – Jun 1981 | Engineering Desron 7 | Enjoy the bro's and the traval. I learned a few things a long the way. Wish I knew what I know now things would have been better. This goes out to all the Bro's in god's get yours and peace to all. |
| Lanski, Russell | E5/SK | Sep 1978 – 1980 | Supply | |
| Gifford, Tim | MR2 | Sep 1978 – Aug 1982 | R div. | Nice to see some names I recognize, had alot of great times aboard the dicky- doo |
| McGovern, Sam | HTC | 1979 – 1980 | R | |
| Simmons, Richard | EW2 | 1979 – 1983 | Was on the Dinky Do when she was decommisioned. Still miss her. | |
| Faulkner, Mike | EW2-EW1 | 1979 – 1981 | OI | |
| Palik, Joe | FTM1 | 1979 – 1980 | FOX | Quad Zero FT misfit (Old Talos guy) |
| Schroeder, Karl | RM2 | 1979 – 1980 | commications | Wasn't on board but a little less then a year, but did meet some great guys~!! |
| Scardina, Philip | OS 3 | Mar 10, 1979 – Mar 27, 1982 | OI | Hi Rick Simmons, I Rember you and the Dinky Do. She was a good ship. I had alot of good times then. Go NAVY..... |
| Basham, Brian | STG2, STG1 | Jun 1979 – Apr 27, 1982 | ASW | Came from the Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22 June 1979 to the Decatur and enjoyed a year of overhaul in Bremerton, Washington. Left the Navy as an STG1 in April 1982. Wish I had stayed in.
'Fair winds and following seas' View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Greene, Michael | MS1 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1980 | S2 | I was leading cook for most of that time until we got a senior. |
| Jordan, Gustavo (Gus) | GMG2 | Dec 29, 1979 – Apr 29, 1983 | FOX | BEST COMMAND EVER |
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