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USS William R. Rush (DD 714) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS William R. Rush (DD 714). 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 46 crew members registered for the USS William R. Rush (DD 714).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French, Leon | CS3 | 1949 – 1952 | I was aboard during the ship's around the world cruise with a stop over off the coast of Korea for several months during the Korean War. | |
| Saunders, James (Sandy) | SM | Sep 1950 – Dec 1951 | 1st | Sailed round the world on this girl. Most memorable time of my life. |
| Williams, Walter | DK3 | Sep 1952 – Sep 1954 | SUPPLY | Served during the world cruise. Spent time in Korea guarding the paralel. |
| Denehy, John | RD2 | Feb 1957 – Aug 1959 | O | In Sept.1958 the Rush was a press ship for the American Cup race off of Newport RI. |
| Lyle, Robert M. | CS3 | Oct 1958 – Jul 1962 | Commissary | |
| Wilson, Sylvester | BMC (DV)(SS)(DSV) | 1959 – 1961 | 1st | |
Fash, Bob  | Commander (Ret) | Dec 1959 – Apr 1962 | Ops | Wonderful experience |
| Pennell, Raymond | SM3 | 1960 – 1962 | ||
| Barrett, John R. | E-2 | Sep 12, 1960 – Jun 22, 1963 | Gunner Mate | Love your webpage |
| Stone, Jerry | MM3 | Feb 1962 – Jan 1964 | M | |
| Walker, James A Walker | FTG1 | Mar 1962 – Nov 1963 | Fox | Great Med cruise and Cuban Crisis are the high lights of time on board. |
| Ghirardi, Lawrence | LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE LTJG | Jul 1962 – Jan 1964 | Fox | |
| Davidson, Terry | BT2 | Dec 1963 – Mar 1967 | B Div | Served in AfterFireroom almost 3 Yrs. Last 6mos. in ForwardFireroom with BT1 Ian Sanderson. Made MidCruise and do remember the collision. Missed MidCruise in 67 by one day, Praise the Lord! 3years and 3 Mos. was enough. |
| Mahon, Michael | BM | Feb 10, 1964 – Oct 3, 1967 | 1st | Anyone have a recount of our collision as sea |
| Fellows, Wayne D | QM3 | Sep 1965 – Sep 1967 | OC | |
| Sanderson, Ian | BT1 | Dec 1965 – Aug 1967 | B | SPENT THE LAST SIX MONTHS ABOARD FILLING IN FOR A BTC, I WAS SENIOR BT ABOARD. UPON RETURNING TO THE STATES I WAS DISCHARGED AND JOINED THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. I MARRIED A US GIRL, UPON DISCARGE FROM THE R.A.N WE RETURNED TO MASSACHUSETTS. |
| Meeks, Andy | e2 | Jun 1, 1967 – Dec 16, 1968 | first | came on board out of brig 1st div chief prick sent me mess cookin for 6 months next year deck force great deck ape steered ship in refuel etc details wild man missed movement lauderdale in navy e1 out e2 bm1 machelle sux |
| Porterfield, Norman | BM3 | Oct 1967 – Oct 1970 | First Division | Enjoyed my time onboard Willy R. From Octtober 1970 to May 1971 was onboard USS McCloy DE-1038 |
| Fleurant, David | SN | 1969 – May 1971 | OC | Came on board from a year in Pensacola NCTC. First stop was 1st division. Managed to get myself into the Comm center (Radio) and stayed till early out in 71. Loved the travel. |
| Young, Eric | GMT2 | Aug 1969 – Mar 31, 1972 | A/S | |
| Lefevre, Phil Frenchy | DC3 | 1970 – 1972 | r | first ship of several, much fun, i'll make a reunion one year. |
| Dutton, Michael R | MM2 | 1970 – 1973 | M | |
| Mirabello, Rich | EM3 | 1970 – 1972 | R | |
| Dykema, John | SK1 | Jan 1970 – Jun 1972 | Supply | Wonderful memories of the RUSH. Great people working with me. Super ride in rough weather. |
| Johnson, Wendell | MM2 | Apr 1970 – Dec 1971 | After engineroom | |
| Kelly, Jim | GMG3 | May 17, 1970 – Mar 22, 1973 | 2nd | |
| Norick, Randell A. Norick | MR2 | Jan 12, 1971 – Feb 23, 1973 | R | Enjoyed my time aboard the USS William R Rush. Now retired and living in Camas, Wa |
| Knoerzer, Dennis | BM3 | May 1971 – Jan 19, 1973 | First Division | I came to the Rush after a year at NSA/NSF Danang Vietnam. Was with the deck force while on the Rush I left the Rush on January 19, 1973. I have many life long friends from the Rush. |
| Prindle, Dennis | E-4 | Jul 1971 – Jan 1973 | R | |
| Wilson, Thomas | BT2 | Sep 24, 1971 – Aug 7, 1972 | B Division | USS W.R. Rush on round world tour. Left ship in Mozambique, Africa returning to Newport, R.I. for discharge. I had already seen most of the world so no need to continue. I was ask to reenlist with promotion to BT1. |
| Fincher Sr, Jon | MM 1 | 1973 – | M Aft Engine Room | I served on board after returning from Viet Nam I'm not sure of the year.Was busted to MM 2 for taking a gun away from the marine on duty at the reserve center.Any body rememer that night? Let me hear from you. |
| Morgan, Lynn | BT2 | 1973 – | B | 1976 TO SEMA IN NORFORK TO 1978 1978 ON THE JULIUS A. FURER FFG6 TO 1981 RETIRED IN MARCH 1981 |
| Tyminski, Stanley | BT 2 | Mar 1973 – Dec 1977 | Boiler tech | I had a great time aboard the rush and I met a lot of good acquaintances. I had a great command. " Merry Christmas to All" And God bless |
| Cash, Melvin | QM SM | Oct 20, 1973 – Aug 5, 1975 | operations | I was in the deck force for the first year and struck for QM first class Deally and QM Sutter ( westspring field mass) and QM3 Murphy were my work mates most of those years. Also BM3 Lewisky and Boysford and one called snake @bm1 |
| Cheek, Kelsey | N/A | 1974 – 1975 | N/A | In search of crewmembers of Larry Zuzga who served aboard the USS William Rush 1974-1975 as a Machinist. If you knew Mr. Zuzga please contact Kelsey Cheek at 281-716-4970 or reply to this message. Thank you! |
| Costello, Charles | OSSN | 1974 – 1977 | OPS | |
| Murphy, Dave | QM2 | Sep 21, 1974 – 1978 | ? | Served on the Willy R at Ft. Schuyler - some times |
| Lawrence, Tim | FTG1 | 1975 – 1977 | G | Insane but I loved it |
| Toland, Bob | MM3 | Jul 20, 1976 – Jul 15, 1978 | M division | Anyone remember me? MM1 Harrison? MMFN Goss? MMFN Millagen? |
| Thompson, Magnus (Magnum P I) | BTFN | 1977 – 1978 | Engineer | I am looking for the three guys I went out for steaks with on paydays, in New York City at the steakhouse in the Bronx, 1977-1978 |
| Churgai, Barry | BTFN | Feb 1977 – 1978 | B | MY FIRST SHIP |
| Lemons, Michael | E2 | May 13, 1977 – Sep 24, 1978 | Boiler Tech | Was there on decom day |
| Dinnigan, Tim (Dinny) | Sep 21, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978 | Last ship I was on! Then went into the Army? It was not like being with the Gator Navy!! I was there the day the Willy R. was turned over to the South Korean Navy,That was it with the Navy for me. retied from the Army not long ago. | ||
| McCarroll, Thomas | ew2 | Oct 1977 – Apr 28, 1978 | et | |
| Beasley, Charles "Chuck" | SN | Oct 16, 1977 – 1978 | 1st Deck | I was 18 when came aboard the Willy R. Allot of good times in R.I., Bermuda, Ft Lauderdale Fla and back in NYC Ft Schuyler(da Bronx). Lots of great memories. I believe she belongs to the Koreans now as the Kang Won |
| Benedict, Russ | SKSN | Nov 1, 1977 – Jun 30, 1978 | Supply |
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