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USS Wiltsie (DD 716) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Wiltsie (DD 716). 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 85 crew members registered for the USS Wiltsie (DD 716).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Bert | gmg2 e5 | 1968 – 1970 | weapons div | I'm here |
| Millay, Joe Bill | BT3 | Apr 1, 1968 – Jan 5, 1970 | BT | STEVE APODACA JOE CIRILO TOM SWEAT GREAT GUYS CHIEF CHAPPLE RAN THE SHIP |
| Forget, Albert | MCPO | Aug 31, 1968 – Feb 1, 1971 | X Division | |
| Clinton, Terry | BT3 | Sep 1968 – Oct 1971 | Great time in my life & great memories aboard the Wiltsie. Learned a lot but the people are what made it special. | |
| Fritz, Gary | gmg2 | Oct 1968 – 1972 | 2nd | First Ship. Also road the USS George K. McKenzie (DD836) and USS Sacramento (AOE 1) Retired 1989 |
| Vasquez, Louis | SK2 | Nov 1968 – 1972 | Dech & Supply | Was 1st ship out of boot camp. reported as a deck hand, transferred into S1 div. Served 2 West Pacs aboard the grey lady, learned alot, saw alot & made many friends. Good memories. Retired from Navy 1988 as as SKC. |
| McCafferty, Mickey | E4 | 1969 – 1971 | ASW | Was helo'ed aboard from a carrier off the Viet Nam coast. Served a little over 2 years aboard and did 2 West-Pacs on her. I am currently trying to locate old friends. Have located Chuck Behrens -TM and Roger Wergin A/S |
| Slama, William | BT3 | Jul 1969 – Jul 1972 | Boiler / Fireroom | I spent 3 years with some very good men and enjoyed my experience working in the fire room on board the Wiltsie. If anyone would like to contact me please feel free. |
| Jones, Lester | DD 716 | Oct 24, 1969 – Dec 5, 1972 | thank you | |
| Morse, Chris | BT3 | Dec 28, 1969 – Sep 12, 1970 | boilerman | |
| Miles, Gerry | BT2 | 1970 – 1974 | B-Div | Forward fireroom top watch, also OIL KING |
Ioffredo, Jr, Anthony J.  | E4 | 1970 – 1973 | Boiler room | Tony was my husband. On May 29, 1987, he passed away http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121106082 . If you knew Tony from the Wiltsie, please send me an e-mail. Tell me stories, tell me some lies pls |
| Sears, Ples (Pat) | bt3 | Jan 4, 1970 – Feb 13, 1971 | b | just saying hi |
| Gilbert, Walter | RD3 | Jan 5, 1970 – Nov 5, 1970 | OI | enjoyed the friends I made,sorry I didn't keep in touch |
| Kjeseth, Steve Aka : Kj | RD2 | Feb 1970 – Nov 1972 | Radar | ... mostly great memories ... thanks for prepping me for 'living the American Dream' ... |
| Andersen, John | SK3 | May 1, 1970 – Jul 31, 1971 | Supply 01 | |
| Smith, Fred | E3 | May 20, 1970 – May 5, 1971 | Welder | I worked in the welding shop |
| Garcia Jr, James | Em 3 | Jun 10, 1970 – Jan 6, 1972 | Electric | Have some great memories of friends and places |
| Smith, Aubrey | E-3 BT | Oct 10, 1970 – Jun 9, 1971 | B | Some of Crew I served with BT1 Coleman FN Lopez FN Ruby FN Curry Brown |
| Pearson, Jim | ST1 | 1971 – 1976 | ASW | Many great memories! I am what I am today partly because of my experiences and relationship aboard Wiltsie. |
| Laurila, Ted Laurila | STG1 | Jan 15, 1971 – Mar 15, 1975 | ASW | The 2012 Wiltsie reunion will be held in San Diego (Sept 27 -30).. Contact me for additional information.. |
| Lucia, Bill | QM2 | May 3, 1971 – May 3, 1975 | Operations | Many cruises - WestPac was always amazing and we did it several times.... plus gunfire support and carrier duty in Viet Nam. A really intense but VERY GOOD experience!!! |
| Pearson, Jim | STG1 | Jun 1971 – Sep 1976 | ASW | Five years on the old gal. Loved every (well, most) of it. Made many lifelong friends and sailed her twice to Viet Nam. |
| Wright, Thomas | STG1 | Oct 1971 – Jan 1976 | Weapons | |
| Solorzano, Andres "Andy" | Machinist Mate | Nov 1971 – Jun 1975 | "M" -Eng. | Didn't know this site existed. Great to find it. Enjoyed my time, wish I had kept in contact with guys from my division. Maybe hook up with some on here. |
| Lantta, Jim | EM2 | Feb 1972 – May 1975 | It's been over 30 years, I think of all the good times we had, and all the great guys I sailed with. I hope you all are doing alright in life, and hope to see some of you agsin. Don't lean against the window pane it could break. | |
| Hora, Stephen | IC3 | Feb 20, 1972 – Oct 28, 1975 | R | Best of times will never forget all the shipmates and friends I met will never forget you going to vietnam will live with me for the rest of my life . Best of luck to all the of my friends |
| Rishavy, Ray | BMSN | Mar 1972 – Apr 1975 | 1 | Hav alot of good memories hope to get ahold of some old friends |
| Doak, Cliff | OS2 | Mar 1972 – Jul 22, 1975 | Westpac 72 - 73. Then Wiltsie joined the reserve fleet w/home port Treasure Island. Radar gang included JJ, Flea, Bullett Bob, Kentucky, Lizard. Good times. Great nicknames. | |
| Kinsman, Jon | SEAMAN | Jun 10, 1972 – May 5, 1975 | Served as a boatswain's mate aboard the Wiltsie towards the end of the Vietnam War. | |
| Van Zuuk, Daniel / Zuuk | mm3 | Jul 17, 1972 – Mar 27, 1975 | m m | best times |
| Legath, Jack | IC3 | Sep 1972 – Dec 1975 | R | An unforgettabe trip! |
| Dacosta, Mike | GMG2 | 1973 – 1975 | asw | |
| Smith, Michael "S***ty Smitty | E3 | 1973 – 1975 | B | |
| Hodge, Pat | OS3 | 1973 – 1975 | Operations | |
| Jensen, Jim (Pigpen) | STG3 | 1973 – 1976 | ASW | First ship. What a crew!! I would do it all over again if I could. |
| Wolfe, Richard | BTFN | Jan 3, 1973 – 1975 | BT | |
| Murray, Rodney | BTFN | Aug 1973 – Jan 1976 | B-Div | |
| Harris, Leonard (Harry) | BT3 | Sep 1973 – Jan 1976 | B Dvisioni | Am looking for Michael Dean Collins BT3, forward fireroom. And anyone else that played on the ships softball team. |
| Turner, Steven | MR 3 | Feb 1974 – 1976 | A-GANG | CAME ON BOARD RIGHT AFTER WEST PAC, STAYED TO DECON IN 76. GOOD TIMES AND GOOD FRIENDS. BILL INMAN CHEIF NEYERHOFFER, ED JAMES JUST TO METION A FEW. WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE A REUNION! |
| Jones, James V. (Jim) | LCDR | Mar 1974 – Jul 1975 | XO | As a Reserve DD we were under way more than most regular fleet ships.Super operations,good crew,excellent liberty.I learned a lot working with our SELRES who augmented our regular reduced crew.Great assignment. |
| Howard, Leeroy | MM3 | Jan 1975 – Jan 1976 | m-division | on there 1 year until it was decommissioned |
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