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USS Rowan (DD 782) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Rowan (DD 782). 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 88 crew members registered for the USS Rowan (DD 782).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stein, Frank E | FC3 | 1944 – 1946 | CF DIV | My Grandfather Frank stein was a plank owner on the USS Rowan DD782. He was drafted into the navy in 1943 and separated in 1946. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 83. My name is Chris Stein his grandson.. |
| Plummer, Charles | AS, S2c, Slc | Aug 29, 1944 – Jun 20, 1946 | Seaman | |
| Lynch, Bud (Lawrence) | Seaman 1st Class | Apr 1945 – Oct 1946 | DESTROYER DIVision 129 | Hello friends, remember the typhoon. Greetings especially to Medore, George Pantellie,and McGloughlin and family. Please any crew members send a note, it will be replied to. I am willing to share crew and ship pictures. |
| Melton, Loren | FT1 | Mar 15, 1949 – Jan 15, 1953 | 2nd | |
| Dowd, Jim | PFC | Oct 19, 1953 – Oct 18, 1954 | FOX | ONLY MARINE BILLETED ON DD750 DURING KOREAN WAR |
| Palmer, John | FP1 | Dec 20, 1954 – Mar 1, 1957 | USS ROWAN 782 | |
| Akins, Richard | BMSN | 1956 – 1957 | ||
| Moore, Bobby | GM3 | 1956 – 1960 | Weapons | |
Pontzius, Patrick  | SKSA | Jan 1956 – Oct 1956 | Supply | Part of the largest fleet to pull into San Francisco since WWII Fisherman warf 1956. t Crossed equator going to Sydney, Australia, 1st command after boot and A school. 1 st ship of 4 in my 21 yrs Navy I |
| Shaw, Jerry | MM PO2/C | 1957 – 1959 | Engineering | Made 2 West Pac cruises, including becoming a Shellback en route to Australia. Made One cruise to the Cape (South America to escort the Ranger to San Francisco. Rode out Typhoon Frieda. (not fun) |
| Lapine, Gary | Sonarman | Dec 1958 – Jan 1961 | Gunnery | |
| McClure, Richard | BM2 | 1961 – 1966 | 1st division | |
| Martin, Thomas (Tom) | BM3 | 1961 – 1964 | Deck Crew | Looking for crew members that was aboard for the 1962 Nuclear tests at Christmas Island. |
| Brown, James | EM3 | 1961 – 1962 | E | What a great old lady she was... |
| McClure, Richard | BM2 | Jan 23, 1961 – Apr 6, 1966 | 1st division | I served aboard the USS Rowan DD782 from 1961-1966. I did (2) WESPAC cruises 61(Australia) & 65(Vietnam) I went through "FRAM II from 63-64 I am looking for shipmates for the years I served aboard the Rowan |
| Pearson, Maurice | ETN2 | Apr 1961 – Oct 4, 1963 | OE | |
| Shelton, Larry | Seaman | Jan 1, 1962 – Jul 1, 1962 | Fox | Went here right after boot. We went over the equator, took part in Operation Dominic (Atomic Tests). From there went to Fire Control A school. |
| Pomeroy, Richard | SMSN | Jun 1962 – Jan 10, 1965 | Communications | Went on goodwill tour to take ship to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Many countries in Cen Amer thru the Panama Canal and many in caribbean to Mayport,Fl and onto Newport,RI and finally Philidelphia, Pa then back to SD,Ca |
| Tutton, Dwight | e3 | Jun 9, 1962 – Dec 17, 1964 | commserierman | iam looking for a Richard Mculre |
| Smith, Robert | RD2/1 | Nov 1963 – Nov 16, 1964 | O div | Great time on this ship |
| Heitzer, Dan | MM2 | 1964 – 1966 | M Divison | She Wasn't my first ship, but was the best,loved being rocked to sleep at night. To bad she rests with Davy Jones |
| Stahl, Eric (Rick) | STG2 | Mar 4, 1964 – Jan 4, 1967 | FOX | Served in Rowan from Fram conversion in Philly yards till 1st of 1967.Joined when 17 w/parents consent,grew up in Rowan.Looking to rekindle memories with crew members on 1st 3 trips off coast of Vietnam. |
| Stahl, Eric (Rick) | STG2 | Mar 4, 1964 – Nov 30, 1966 | Fox | Just looking for shipmates that were on the 1st two Vietnam tours |
| Thompson,, Tim | RM3 | Aug 1964 – Sep 1965 | Operations | As a Radioman on the Rowan, I learned my trade and loved the fact I had a particular knack for CW, receiving and sending messages, communicating with ships, even a Submarine, USS Redfish SS395. Was a wonderful job. |
| Cox, Jack | CS-3 | Aug 31, 1964 – Apr 16, 1968 | Supply | Just Checking to see if any of my old shipmates are still around. |
| Taylor, Roger | E2 | Nov 1964 – Feb 1965 | R Division | Just looking to see if any of my shipmates are around. This was over 65 years ago, so my memory is a bit foggy. I do remember a few names though. |
| Miles, Jonathan | ETN2 | 1965 – 1967 | DASH | Looking for Webster, Strong, Davis, Mr. Johnson, pictures of DASH ops. |
| Gisel, Glen | SN | Feb 1965 – Apr 1967 | DASH | Found many friends aboard ship and did a lot of "growing up". |
| Meredith, Jack | sn | Nov 20, 1965 – May 20, 1967 | deck and quartermaster | wespac in 1966.viet nam june-sept. Hawaii,midway,guam,phillipins,hong kong,taiwan,okanawa,japan.don't mention my spelling! |
| Meredith, Jack | sn | Nov 20, 1965 – May 20, 1967 | deck and quartermaster | wespac in 1966.viet nam june-sept. Hawaii,midway,guam,phillipins,hong kong,taiwan,okanawa,japan.don't mention my spelling! |
| Peckham, Robert (Bob) | E-7 | 1966 – | A/S Division | My father served aboard the USS Rowan. All I have is his discharge papers that state he served aboard this vessel. I am seeking the men who may have served with my dad. He passed many years ago and I am searching for who |
| Gunn, Larry | ST1 | Oct 1966 – Nov 1971 | ASW | was on the Rowan 5yrs 1mth. 3 Wespacs. |
| Fritz, Russell | GMG2 | Nov 1966 – Sep 1968 | Gunnery | Served under Lt. Cmdr. Pliss. Made the West Pac 67/68 Looking for Darrel Williams, Torpedoman 2nd class |
| Hanson, Richard | QM2 | Nov 1966 – May 1970 | Operations | Living in Bend, Oregon with wife Georgie |
| Stiffin, Franklin | IC-2 | 1967 – Oct 6, 1969 | R | Was on board during the pubelo incident, I,m retired now, journeymen printer for 32 years. Miss the old days but not getting sea sick . If you see this e-mail me |
| Ahlberg, Alan | RD2 | Apr 1967 – Jun 1970 | OI | Retired Captain USNR |
| Holz, Ev | RM2 | Jun 1967 – Feb 1969 | comm | Worked in radio most of my life. Now retired.was aboard the morning we met (up close) with a Russian merchant ship. |
| Hamilton, Russell | E5 | Jul 1967 – Jul 1969 | 7 th fleet | looking fpr shipmates, and information about the DMZ area and namrs of "inland waterways". |
| Reuter, Keith | DK2 | Dec 25, 1967 – Feb 9, 1970 | Supply | |
| Margheim, William/doug | RM/E5 | Feb 1968 – Mar 1970 | Communication | Retired living in Aurora, CO with wife Gloria. |
| Walker, Ronald | RD3 | May 1968 – Oct 1969 | OI | |
| Towers, Monte | SHB3 | Jun 16, 1968 – Jun 16, 1971 | Navy USN | |
| Orias Sr., Eugene (/banzai) | DK1 | Dec 28, 1968 – Dec 29, 1970 | Supply | Hello All, Am the Disbursing Clerk AKA Banzai. looking for SH2 Norman Bloodgett. . We had lots of fun on the WestPac Cruise:1968-1970. E-mail Welcome. Eugene Banzai Orias, DKC Los Angeles |
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