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USS Orleck (DD 886) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orleck (DD 886). 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 75 crew members registered for the USS Orleck (DD 886).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loder, William | gmt3 | Nov 25, 1945 – May 15, 1982 | weapons | |
| Goolsby, Chuck | ET-3 | Apr 3, 1952 – Aug 7, 1955 | SHIP'S HOME PORT WAS SAN DIEGO. I WAS IN DURING THE KOREAN WAR AND WE CRUISED TO JAPAN,KOREA,TIAWAN, PHILLIPINES, HONG KONG, GUAM, MIDWAY ISLAND AND HAWAII | |
| Klein,jr., (Ernest) Gordon | Electricians Mate 3rd class | May 1952 – Jul 1953 | Electrician | The Korean "police action" and service duty aboard the USS Orleck, DD886, was a truly great experience that I feel fortunate to have been a member with many great ship-mates ... My greetings to all survivors! ... Gordon |
| Eastin, James | CS2 | Sep 1952 – Dec 1955 | ||
| Hilbish, Jerry | RM2 P1 | Feb 1956 – Feb 1959 | COMMUNICATIONS | I made a lot of friends while on the ship and I have not had any contact with any of them since leaving the service. We were part of the test in the Marshal islands. I was a young lad and grew up a lot in the service. |
| Alves Sr, Jerry | SOG3 | Apr 1957 – Mar 12, 1960 | Sonar | I think it might be time to connect w/ old buddies |
| Benavente, Cristobal | SN (E-3) | Jun 2, 1957 – Feb 9, 1962 | SR | Many great memories. Still very proud to have served aboard a great ship along with a great crew! |
| Cole, Phil Cole Rmc(Ss) Retired | RM | Sep 1958 – Apr 1959 | Communications | RMC(SS) Retired 20 years USS Orleck USS Gudgeon USS Sworfish USS Stonewall Jackson USS Grayback USS Pollack and various shore duties |
| Donnell, Edward | CS1 (E-6) | Mar 28, 1961 – May 21, 1962 | commandant, ninth naval district, great lakes, illnois | My father Edward J. Donnell was on this ship before I was born but I do know that he was proud to be apart of the Navy (USA) and I think he wasnt on the Orleck long but he did tell me about it. Since then my father passed away on 02/09/07. |
| Ueckert, Harold | RD-3 | May 1961 – Nov 1962 | OI | |
| Hamlett, John ("Hams") | RM2 | Apr 1963 – Mar 19, 1966 | OC | Joined the ship while she was in FRAM II in Long Beach. Stayed aboard through most of WestPAC cruise. |
| Greenamyer, Charles | FN | Jan 1, 1964 – Sep 9, 1966 | Engine Room | |
| Walkup, Kin | BT2 | Mar 1964 – Feb 1968 | B | Was Fireman at forward boiler room. Made BT2 at time of discharge. Went back to Arizona, now living in Northern California .Happily married. Bewteen us we have 6 children and 10 grandchildren so far. |
| Emerson, David | LTjg | Sep 23, 1964 – May 29, 1966 | OI | |
| Carey, Jim (Chubs) | QM3 | 1965 – 1967 | ||
| Romilly, Paul | IC3 | Mar 1965 – Feb 1967 | R | My introduction to Shipboard life and a lot of time off the coast of Vietnam. Orleck had more fire missions than any other Destroyer during the Vietnam War. Lots of Port calls with some great memories. |
| Abruzzese, Pasquale "abbey" | SK2 | Apr 2, 1965 – Mar 14, 1967 | Supply | |
| Patten, John | SK-3 | Aug 1965 – Aug 1968 | Supply | Ya'll should go see her, she's in Jacksonville |
| McGrath, Mike (Dog) | E-4 | Oct 1965 – Jan 1969 | ||
Baxley, Lindy  | Bt-3 | Oct 1965 – 1968 | B | View 'back then' Photo |
| Tejan, Rick | SK2 | Dec 2, 1965 – Sep 2, 1967 | s | At least some of us are still alive! |
| Calvin, Gary 'Cal' | STG3/2 | Feb 1966 – Apr 1967 | WA (ASW) | My first ship out of A and C schools. I went to USS SOMERS precommissiong crew in 67. ST1 in 68 and STC in 71. Graduated college (Oregon St.) in 76. Analyst and programmer for state government, |
| Bortels, Richard | SH 2 | Jun 1, 1966 – Apr 6, 1970 | Supply | Served my entire tour on Orleck. Enjoyed almost every minute on her. Glad to see her still alive. |
| Hannah, Gerald | CS-2 | Jul 1966 – Oct 1969 | Supply | Orleck was my first and best ship, I grew up on her as did a lot of young men just out of High School. She took me to places that I would have never seen if I had not joined the Navy. Spent three and a half years in Vietnam and she kept me safe. I wa |
| Hannah, Gerald | CS-2 | Jul 1966 – Oct 1969 | Supply | Grew up on this ship. She took me to War and brought me home safe. |
| Petefish, Gene | ST1 | Dec 1966 – May 28, 1970 | WA | |
| Fenning, Chuck | sn | Aug 1967 – Aug 1969 | oe | I was in the ET gang as a striker and had an experience that lasts a life time I would love to see the ship again |
| Nelson, James "Jim" "nelly" | MM3 Aft Engine Room | Dec 24, 1967 – Jan 3, 1970 | Engineering | I was really happy when I got my orders, after A school, my class was all together and one of my classmates said why are you so happy. I said I got a "Tin Can" he said we all got "Tin Cans". Great ship and Crew |
| Moats, Jerry | E4 | Apr 1968 – Jul 1969 | 1st | First ship, a lot of old timers. Got a 2 Year WestPac and the transfers began. Still remember Ltjg Lawler of Texas amd Lt Bailey. Both were good to enlisted sailors. |
| Holter, H. Jerry | sksn | Oct 1968 – Jun 1971 | engineering | |
| Miller, Brian | Mm3 | 1969 – 1971 | M | |
| Niebauer, Michael | RDSA-RD3 | Sep 1969 – Feb 1971 | OI | |
| Edwards, Richard | SM3 | Mar 1970 – Apr 1973 | OC | Had several great West-Pac cruises, became a shellback on our trip to Australia in '71. We really saw some great ports. |
| Haukoos, Gene | HM3 | May 1970 – Jun 1972 | Medical | Served as HN the made HM3 re-enlisted for the first time. |
| Erickson, Al | BT 3 | Aug 17, 1970 – Oct 1, 1973 | B | Would like to hear from any former shipmates and swap sea stories. |
| Norton, Steve | IC 2 | Dec 2, 1970 – May 1, 1971 | E | |
| Jewell, John | BM2 | Jan 15, 1971 – Jul 14, 1973 | Deck Force | I live in Lake Charles Louisiana they have just moved the Orleck to my home town to referbish and use as a museum. I was very shocked to see my old ship in the Lake in my home town. |
| Cokl, Joe | mm3 | Jun 1971 – 1972 | engineering | I worked in main engineering as a machinest mate 3rd class. I made one west-pac cruise and became a shell back during this cruise. Had lots of fun and saw a lot of the world with my shipmates. would like to see some of t |
| Udry, Richard | Radarman | 1972 – 1973 | Operations Intelligence | My 1st Ship and she was the best. Long live the Grey Ghost. She took good care of us all. |
| Bienveenu, Richard | OS-3 | 1972 – | OI | |
| Seay, Neil | Radar Striker | Mar 1972 – | Dont remember | |
| Harris, Michael. ( Mike) | MM3 | Mar 1972 – Jan 4, 1974 | M | I served in M division in main control for almost two years. Wespac and Alaska and Hawaii. I visited the Orleck at the museum in St. Charles. Toured the whole ship and engine room great time and memories. |
| Vought, Daniel | LTjg | Apr 1972 – Sep 1974 | Engineering |
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