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USS Higbee (DD 806) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Higbee (DD 806). 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 79 crew members registered for the USS Higbee (DD 806).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley, Mike (Woody) | MM3 | 1970 – 1972 | M- Division | Was a trip! |
| Palm, John W. "Bill" | STG1 | Jan 1970 – May 1975 | WA (ASW) | |
| Murphy, Edward | FTG2 | Feb 15, 1970 – Apr 16, 1973 | WG | I WAS ON THE FIRE CONTROL RADAR WHEN THE MIG HIT. |
| Lindberg, Peter (Grizzley) | MM 3 | May 6, 1970 – Jul 15, 1971 | engineeing | Pick up ship in Bankok,sailed to Subic , Hong Kong, Japan cruised the gun line, Plane guard for the carriers.Had a great time time with a great crew. |
| Ward, William Or Bill | MM3 | Jun 20, 1970 – Oct 29, 1973 | engineering | worked both forward and after engine rooms was a member of repair team two for GQ have great memories of time served on the leapin lena |
| Gilleland, Donald | GMG2 | Oct 16, 1970 – Jan 5, 1972 | G | |
| Stephens, Dennis | BT2 | 1971 – 1974 | ||
| Kilgore, Kevin | BM3 | 1971 – 1972 | Deck | Right gun Powderman on Mt 52 at Dong Hoi |
| Gardzinski, Stanley | sk3 | Jan 1, 1971 – | s-1 | |
| Jerome, Jerry | e-3/seaman | Jan 25, 1971 – Aug 9, 1974 | WD division | I served on the Higbee in Long beach, Ca(which was our homport) and I made alot of friends. |
| Ezell, Allen (Easy) | SMSN | Mar 1971 – 1973 | Operations OC) | Some of the best times in my life were spent with the guys of the Higbee..Well wishes to you all where ever you are |
| Ferris, Steve | en2 | Jun 6, 1971 – Aug 1, 1972 | a | |
| Artiaga (Arte), Gilbert | SK3 | Sep 22, 1971 – Apr 22, 1974 | Supply | |
| Springs, Billy | E2 | Oct 1971 – Apr 19, 1972 | Mount 52, Upper handling room | Wounded during the Battle of Dong Hoi. |
| Martinez, James | E3 sometimes ha ha | Nov 15, 1971 – Mar 7, 1973 | deck | Trying to find Roger Eby,Artie,JOHNSON BJ. Smitty Kim Jensen. Billy Springs. All you thugs I loved I am still in Pacific a, Santa Cruz where are you. DUDUS!!!! Artie a. Roman was the 1st class. Brashears the Chief On cal |
| Paulsen, Danny | QM2 | 1972 – 1973 | OE | Only onboard a year, on the Tonkin Bay Gun LIne at cease fire |
| Eby, Roger | e2 | Jan 2, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 | commisary | |
Berlinger, Steve  | ftgsn | Aug 29, 1972 – Sep 30, 1973 | wg | thinking about the good times on the Higbee |
| Spangler, Bill | Sn | Sep 1972 – 1973 | First | |
| Vess, James /ricky | BM3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Jun 5, 1975 | WD | |
| Miller, Dan | Storekeeper | Mar 1973 – Aug 1976 | Supply | Great time. Ordering supplies and playing a lot of cards. Being in dry dock in Seattle. |
| Day, Robert/bob | BM2 | Apr 1973 – May 1977 | WD | Was BM2 while aboard Uss Higbee . Stayed in until 1992 made Chief MAC (SW) knew Jerome Jerry and Mark and John Nuremberg brothers Snake elleson,BM 2 Bernie SN Radford BMC Herra. and a few others contact me 4063967575 |
| Burton, Earnie | SH2 | Oct 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1976 | Supply | Crossdecked from decommed USS Dehaven(DD727). Operated ship's laundry, barbershop, and ship's store. Homeported @Pier 91, Seattle (although we saw VERY LITTLE of Seattle)..."Haze gray and underway!" |
| Day, Robert / Bob | BM2 | Mar 1974 – May 1978 | WD | |
| Roesch, Dave Roach | Mm3 | Mar 15, 1974 – Nov 11, 1977 | M | Just trying to reach out to those who might still be out there would like to here from you give me a holler |
| Fuller, Roger | BM3 | 1975 – 1979 | deck 1st | Still keep in touch with a few Higbee sailors, mike radford, tom johns, dennis mcdonough, trying to find smitty again. want to locate others. PS. I stuck around, made chief and retired in Charleston, SC. And am still raising snakes. |
| Wheeler, Michael | mm2 | Mar 1975 – Jun 11, 1978 | m-div | Hey to all the Higbeeites left out there, liove in Lake Stevens, in the book, love to hear from you!! |
| Artman, Dick Nickname Rex | FN MM3 | Apr 14, 1975 – Sep 10, 1976 | main eng room | none to say hi to you |
| Ashley, John | EM 2 | Jun 1975 – Feb 1977 | E Div | good ship |
| Donaldson, Paul | e 3 | Jul 9, 1975 – Aug 18, 1979 | b div | i would like to talk with Higbee members |
| Smith, Vincent (Smitty) | SA | Sep 1, 1975 – Jun 24, 1977 | WD | I am still here!!! I live in Port Orchard, WA. I am married to Nancy, bought a home and living happily in retirement. Would love to hear from you and catch up. Smitty |
| Phillips, Vic | MM3 | Dec 1975 – Mar 1976 | M | I was temdu awainting nuke school. Good memories. For those who may remember, I still have that Takamine 12-string! |
| Hawks, Thomas | Boiler Technician | 1976 – 1978 | Engineering | I kinda miss those days. |
| Browning, Thomas (Yom) | FA | Jan 1976 – Sep 18, 1979 | Engineer | |
| Bergmann, Mark | QM3 | Aug 1976 – Jun 1978 | Navigation | After leaving in 1978 I taught school for 33 years in Vancouver, WA, raised a family and am now the Director of Guest Services at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon. |
| Henderson, Dale | E-4 | Aug 8, 1976 – Jul 27, 1979 | operations/intelligence | |
| Heyer, Kent | FTG2 | Jun 1977 – Aug 1978 | Weapons | |
| Laverne, Marc | sr / fc1 | 1978 – 1978 | deck | was on board in seattle in the reserves till decom. |
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