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USS Parsons (DDG 33) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Parsons (DDG 33). 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 244 crew members registered for the USS Parsons (DDG 33).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sprague, Gere  | BMC | 1978 – 1979 | 1ST | GOOD SHIP/ CAPTAIN WAS CRAZY |
| Murphy, Steve | Sn | 1978 – 1980 | 1st | Who remembers Ricochet Ricky? I Left the ship at Diego Garcia went to the USS white plains till September 1981 |
| Schrock, Stewart | BM3 | Jan 1978 – May 1980 | 1st | Retired in 2000 as a CWO (Bosn), Settled in the Seattle area. A lot of fond memories from the First Ship. |
| Humes, Chuck | EN? | Mar 25, 1978 – Apr 16, 1980 | A | Was the greatest time of my life. Visited numerous ports. Had a great time in all,but Port Victoria. How about a Lahey on the Rocks?! Extended 6 months and went to the USS Yosimite AD-19 and seen the other half of the world.Apr80-Mar82. H Disch Mar82 |
| Bass, Robert | STG3 | Apr 15, 1978 – Feb 15, 1980 | A/S | n/a |
| Mase, Jon | BT | May 1978 – Apr 1980 | B | Hey guys,miss the PI,Hong Kong, Geralton,Aus..Want to reconnect with all B Div shipmates.Moll,Turnese,Wise,Sutty,Shulte,Mac.Was Stropoli really in jail?talked to Hipper awhile back,he is in NY, me to in Liberty.E-mail me |
| Woods, Mickey | RM3 | May 24, 1978 – Jun 30, 1980 | OC | Ports of call, boat people, American Hostage crisis, brawl in Korea with the crew of the Dartar (I watched with Stu), becoming a shellback, the sea and the stars. What memories even 30 years later. I hope all of my former shipmates are well |
| De Leon, Leroy | RM2 | Jul 4, 1978 – Aug 1980 | CR/RADIO CENTRAL | I had a GREAT TIME aboard this Ship and I personally think that Captain R. Nitschke was a great CO...I will ALWAYS CHERISH the great times I had onboard this ship!! |
| MIInson, Anthony | RMSN | Jul 5, 1978 – Jul 30, 1980 | OC | My first ship in the navy. I had a lot of good times on the Parsons. I miss PI. |
| Christian, Mike | HT3 | Aug 15, 1978 – Nov 23, 1980 | R Division | Have found pictures of when of when the Parsons was at " Gonzo Station" on line and it brought back many memories. |
| Hand, Michael | QM2 | Sep 1978 – May 1982 | NAV | Great Crew and Great Memories... Keep in touch... |
| Moll, Dennis | BT3 | Oct 1978 – Oct 1980 | B Div | Worked up in fwd fireroom. Had a blast hitting all the ports we hit. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
| Ivie, M. L. | BM1 | Dec 1978 – Mar 1979 | First | |
| Stropoli, Anthony ( Sach ) | btfn | Dec 12, 1978 – 1980 | B | Jon Mase, I still have a picture of you in sasbo japan, it's a picture of you next to a four foot high radio. i laugh like hell when i think of us "KIDS" in the navy. i'm living in upstate new york. LIFE IS GOOD! |
| Fay, Gerry | OS2 | Dec 22, 1978 – Aug 28, 1982 | OI | Looking for crewmembers from his time period for a book I am writing |
| Spakowitz, Russell | IC2 | 1979 – 1982 | E | Alot of good time were had and alot of good memories kept, Smooth sailing to all |
| Webb, A. Wayne | FTG3 | 1979 – 1981 | M | Joined ship in Subic Bay, Phillipines as part of crew during FITREP after overhaul in Yokosuka, Japan. Transferred to USS Towers before USS Parsons returned to America. |
| Selander, Edwin | PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS / FTG-2 | 1979 – 1981 | G | Great time of my life.Best Captain was CMD G L Gains .never will forget crossing the line in 1980. lt M O`Neil was our weapons Dept Head,FTCS William Green Our G Division Chief.Best of luck to the rest of the great crew I was so privileged to know. |
| Smith, Terry | sn | Jan 9, 1979 – Apr 14, 1981 | 1 st | one of the brothers in 1st div.would like to hear from guys who were their on gonzo station.ohh cant forget refugees n subic bay otr truckdriver for last 28 yrs so i travel the us alot |
| Buchanan, Dan | BT5 | Jan 14, 1979 – 1981 | B | BUFF'S real name was Burris, it stood for Big Ugly Fat Fucker. Hey Dennis, remember the girl be snuck on board in Geralton? How about diving off the side of the ship when we we're moored in Yoko? Hey Wise got 20 for 2? |
| Hansen, Peter | STG 2 | Mar 1979 – Mar 1982 | ||
| Lewis, Larry | GMT2 | Apr 1979 – Sep 1982 | A/S | A lot of memories, both good and bad but the time spent was worth every moment on board. Met life long friends. Some I haven't been able to find again. |
| Clancy, Daniel | RM3 | May 1979 – May 1981 | OC | First ship, lots of memories, lots of port visits |
| Walsh, Joe ( Kevin) | FTM3 | May 1979 – May 6, 1982 | Fox | The Parsons was quite the experience. I try to tell people about some of the things we did and I can tell they think I am making some of it up. But you all know how true it was. |
| Krathaus Jr., Albert | IC1 | Jul 5, 1979 – Jul 19, 1980 | E | |
| Allan, Gregg | FTM2 | Jul 16, 1979 – Sep 25, 1981 | fox | lots of u/w Iranian Hostage crisis, Hong Kong and of course the return to San DOG |
| Ovesen, Wesley (Ovy) | MM3 | Oct 1979 – Dec 1981 | ||
| Richardson, Max / Lumpy | BTFN | Nov 1, 1979 – 1982 | Engineering | BUFF gave me the nickname lumpy, never coulc understand what it meant. Anyone remeber what buff stood for? Lol Some of the people I remember well were Boetticker, (we saw Heart, Blue Oyster Cult, and Gama in Hawaii. I remember Steve Mayes, Schuman. |
| Joiner, James | MM3 | Dec 1979 – Nov 1980 | M | Lots of hard work, good times, and friends. Crossdecked to Towers; moved to AFS-5 in Norfolk, Dec. 1981. Discharged in 1984. |
| McKee, Mike | HT1 | 1980 – 1982 | R | |
| Van Gundy, Robert | BTFN | 1980 – 1982 | B | |
| Miller, Tom | BM3 | 1980 – 1982 | DECK | BROUGHT HER BACK TO THE STATES, FROM YOKASUKA AND SAT IN SAN DIEGO, CA. CAPT. GAINES, THE BEST DAMN SKIPPER I EVER SERVED UNDER. I SMILE WHEN I THINK BACK APON MY YOUTH. HOPE ALL OF MY OLD SHIPMATES ARE DOING WELL. |
| Durant III, Went | OSSN | 1980 – 1981 | OI | Ya'll all called me J.R. or Dallas. Looking forward to getting in touch. We had some good times. |
| Huey, Gary | gmm1 | 1980 – 1981 | fox | i can't remember dates but was on board for the hostagesituation then rode ship back to san diego when towers took her place in japan |
| Terrell, Michael | OSSN | Jan 1, 1980 – Mar 2, 1982 | OI | I served onboard the p-funk we Captain Gaines was the co.Man we had some characters on there!! |
| Webber, Randall | FTM3 | Jan 8, 1980 – Dec 8, 1980 | Fox AN/SPG 51c/d | Had a great time with all the yahoos, My cigar chewing Senior Chief, Gimpy, Junior and all the "Gummer Mates". Never forget finding the hidden stash of porno books when we got the ship ready for decommisioning. |
| Keogler, Pete | OS3 | Jan 17, 1980 – Aug 1, 1982 | OI | |
| Debock, Gary | STG1 | Jan 19, 1980 – Jan 4, 1982 | Weapons | Joined ship in Subic Bay after first I.O. deployment. Stayed on ship throughout Towers cross-decking, and left the ship (and Navy) in San Diego. |
| Presa, Nestor "Ness" | SK2 | Feb 1, 1980 – Sep 30, 1981 | Supply (S-1) | |
| Wade, Bob | HT3 | Aug 1, 1980 – Oct 5, 1982 | R | First and last ship. Learned to fix anything. Hated life when the aft head stopped up. Remember liquid lunches at the EM club.Loved P.I., Mombasa was fun too. Hated my time on the Pissy P, but now have fond memories. |
| Park, Jim | BT2 | Oct 17, 1980 – Nov 1982 | Engineering | |
| Graveman, Dean | E-3 | Dec 1980 – Aug 1981 | Looking for people who served on the Parsons |
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