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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mitscher (DDG 35). 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 Mitscher (DDG 35).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson, Peter | DK2 | 1950 – 1955 | Disbursing | Peter was my brother who passed on several years ago. While surfing through various website I came across a picture that looks like him but it was taken aboard the USS McGowan. Would this be a sister ship and would the crew have interming |
| Larose, Gordon | Petty officer 3rd class | Mar 1, 1953 – Mar 15, 1955 | Interior communications | Served on the ship from 1953 to 1955. Anyone out there who may have served with me? |
| Hale, Bill | EM2 | Apr 1953 – Feb 1954 | Electrician | Part of commisioning crew for the DL2. My year was spent on shake down and in port for repairs or mods. Working with engineers from GE convinved me to go to Northeastern. Married a girl I met in Boston . Been married 50-years!!! |
| Elkins, Harold | rm3 | May 6, 1953 – Jan 4, 1955 | communications | worked under thaxton dale first class radiomanbaham |
| Harty, James(ollie) | RM3 | 1956 – Dec 1959 | COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Jacquart, Phillip (Flip) | RD1 | Aug 1956 – Oct 1959 | Operations | |
| Lange, Sr, Robert W | GMG3 | Mar 17, 1957 – Jan 31, 1959 | 2nd - Gunnery | I am the Ship Corrdinator for the USS MitscherDL2/DDG35 of the DLA for info on the DLA contact me or go to destroyerleaderassociation.org for reunion info or contact me at 410-768-0751 on the USS Mitscher DL2/DDG35 |
| Traft, Raymond | Sep 1957 – Sep 1959 | |||
| Johnson, Tim | ETR-2 | May 1958 – May 1971 | OE | A great experience, with some great guys! I wish we had all stayed in touch, but now we can. Can you believe I live on Sailors Way...in Arizona! |
| Easler, Robert | SHSN | Aug 22, 1958 – Aug 21, 1960 | Supply | I was the Ship's Barber on the USS Mitscher DL2 from Nov. 1958 to Aug. 1960. The Navy was a good experience for me, & gave me an opportunity to mature & grow. I traveled to areas of the world I wouldn't have otherwise. |
| Midgett, Jimmy | SN | 1960 – 1963 | Division 1 | I would love to hear from anyone serving during this time, especially: Eddie Hummel, Bransel "Gabby" Godfrey, Alton Alford, Rubin Santana, Ernesto Vasquez, Enrique Moreno. |
| Stewart, Patrick | DCFN | Dec 27, 1960 – Jul 22, 1964 | served from 1960 to 1964. anyone serving during this period please contact me. was 4 great years,and a bunch of great guys. | |
| Bangert, Sammy B. | DL2 | 1962 – 1965 | ||
| Barker, Nelson | RDSN | May 1962 – Jan 13, 1964 | OI | |
| Mancuso, Louis | MM3 | Aug 31, 1962 – Jan 7, 1965 | M | Remained on USS Mitscher until her decomissioning. Transferred to USS Vesole DD878. Presently working at Stony Brook University as Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Sciences. Presently living in Ronkonkoma, NY. |
| Farrah, Sheridan | ET2 | Nov 1962 – | Electronics | just reminiscing and thinking about some good times 78 years old but it seems like yesterday .... Shed |
| Jernigan, Al Cherokee | 1964 – 1966 | |||
| Bauer, Frank | unknown | 1965 – 1969 | signalman | My father was a Plank Owner and passed in 2011, I wanted to see if anyone remembered him. Frank Bauer, was a signalman and then worked in supply from what I was told. Please email me if you knew him, omenwolf@rof.net |
| Tinney, John | FTM-1 | 1966 – 1968 | T | Plankowner --lots of fond memories of my time on the Mitscher---shipmates please look me up---now live in North Carolina |
| Bennett, Jim, | FTM1 | 1966 – | Weapons | Proud Plank Owner, Onboard till 72. Live in Durango, Co |
| Herring, Jr., Arthur Eugene (Buddy) | LTCMD | 1966 – 1969 | Weapons | posting this for my father who died from a heart attack when he was 45. he'd been retired for 2 years. I think he'd like to see him name here. I think i got the years right. I was at the commissioning. He was the weapon's officer. |
| Oakes, Thomas ( Tom ) | IC3 | Apr 6, 1966 – Nov 8, 1968 | E | Proud plank owner. Had some really good times in Philly and we had one heck of a crew. Am making an attempt to locate other members of the commissioning crew. Please e-mail or call toakes1@sc.rr.com 843/655-9374 |
| Gills, Bill | YN3/Yeoman | 1967 – Nov 29, 1969 | Operations | Plankowner. Great ship, great crew, lots of fun. Gitmo, San Juan, Jamaica, Key West. Phily Shipyards to drydock Porthmouth, VA. and Norfolk. |
| White, William (Bill) | EM5 | 1967 – 1969 | Engineering | Plank owner and many memories |
| Dudek, Paul NEW | CYN3 | 1967 – 1968 | communication | Precomm to the Commission Ceremony then sent to the USS Shenandoah. |
| Jones, Leon | CS2 | May 1967 – Nov 1969 | Supply | Pre--comm and plank owner. I remember those long shake down trips getting the problems worked out. |
| Snyder, Miles | SN | May 11, 1967 – Dec 18, 1967 | Signal | Proud to be a plank owner |
| Wing, Ronald | LTJG | Oct 20, 1967 – Aug 1969 | 3rd | I was MITSCHER's first Missile Officer. I also had collateral duties as Special Services Officer, Library Officer, and Protestant Lay Leader. We had a crew rock band and closed circuit radio station. Advanced to LT. |
| Towas, Robert | BT3 | Oct 26, 1967 – Jul 26, 1971 | Navy - USN | I am Robert Towas's wife, Debra. Does anyone remember him from the USS Mitscher from October 1967 to July 1971? If so, could you please contact me via email/response to this site. Thank you in advance for your help. |
| Kellner, James | FTM2 | Dec 31, 1967 – Apr 1, 1971 | Weapons, 3rd | Split my time between MK 118 computer and 48 radar. Proud to be a Plankowner. |
| Siegert, Tc | E3/34 | 1968 – 1969 | ENGINEERING/AFT ENGINE RM | |
| Beard, Dennis | RD2 | 1968 – 1969 | OI | Plank Owner |
| Baird, Charles | E-3 | 1968 – 1968 | Engineering | Plank Owner and served in engine room |
| Rickman, Billy (Rick) | NOT SURE | 1968 – 1971 | This is Billy Rickman's son....... my dad passed away sevral years ago but always talk about the Mitscher he was aboard from 1969 till 1972 I think not sure of dates contact me if you knew my Dad I would like to know what he did | |
| Wilson, Jerry | PC3 | 1968 – 1968 | Operations | Plank Owner-Radar-Asst Postal Clerk |
| Conner, Kenneth | FIREMAN | 1968 – Dec 1968 | Plank owner. On board at June 1968 recommissioning at Philadelphia Shipyards. | |
| Ken, Wilder | FTM2 | 1968 – 1969 | 3RD | Plank owner. 3rd Div. Assigned to guided missile radar. |
| Beal, Lester | RD-3 | 1968 – 1969 | OI DIV. | Plank Owner |
| Amick, Harold (Hobo) | RD2 | 1968 – 1969 | OI | Plank Owner. |
| Blake, Howard | FN E3 | 1968 – Dec 12, 1968 | engineering FWD engine room | plank owner |
| Marks, Bill | SM-3 | Jan 1968 – Jul 1971 | OC | Plan owner. Lots of good memories. |
| Morris, Raymond | SK2 | Jan 1968 – Aug 1969 | Supply | Plankowner/Pre-Comm Bldg 83 in Phila Navy Yard. Only recall the names of two persons in Supply, Greg Adams, Mike Gall. My contact raymorrisjr@yahoo.com |
| Trousdale, Gavin "Gabby" | RG3 | Jan 7, 1968 – Jun 28, 1969 | Operations | Plank Owner Worked on SOAP TEAM in a warehouse off of the ship |
| Gall, Mike | SK3 | Jan 10, 1968 – Oct 14, 1969 | supply | Member of original crew of 1968 commissioning.I also have good memories of Ray Morris & Greg Adams as well as our supply officers Strick & Butler. |
| Crawley, Richard | FTG 2 | Mar 1968 – Aug 1969 | Plank Owner - Great Ship | |
| Schmitt, Joe | SH 3 | Jun 1968 – Oct 1968 | Ships Service | I only spent a few months on the Mitscher when she was in the yards in Philly. It was great for me as my hometown was only 10 miles away. |
| Preston, Ronald | FA | Jun 9, 1968 – Jan 1, 1969 | engineering | |
| Carlson, George | QM2 | Jul 1968 – Jan 4, 1970 | NAV. | plank owner served with a great group of guys. I would love to be contacted via e- mail. |
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