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USS Robert K. Huntington (DD 781) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Robert K. Huntington (DD 781). 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 36 crew members registered for the USS Robert K. Huntington (DD 781).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore, Donald | Seaman | 1944 – 1947 | Task force 38 | |
| Myers, James | QMSM2 | Apr 10, 1949 – Jun 10, 1952 | Operations | Great signal crew: Rollo Madsen, Bob Madsen, Mike O'Brien, Oscar Maddox, Mike King, Chief Holly, Chief Brigham, Jack Hapenny, Sam Schnee. Went aboard in San Diego and discharged in Norfolk, VA. |
| Wolber, George | SO3 | Sep 12, 1950 – Dec 23, 1952 | Anti-Submarine Detection | Hello to all my shipmates. Does anyone know how I can reach Jack Hapenny, QM2. Any info you can provide is greatly appreciated. Have been looking for him for 59 years! Contact is important. Email:gwolber@comcast.net. |
| Brink, Louis | SO1 | Jan 15, 1953 – Jan 3, 1956 | Deck | My three years on the Huntington were life-changing. Hello to my many shipmates and a special greeting to those who served in the sonar shack. Cheers! |
| Richards, Edward, Nicknames - Ed & Squid | FT2 | Oct 14, 1953 – Jun 16, 1957 | Fire Control, 1st Div. | I don't remember a Sonar 1 by name of Brink. I remember HOWIE, Sonar 1 and Carlton Faarria, Sonar 2. & Bill McGovern, Sonar 2. |
| Daugherty, John | FT-3 | Jun 15, 1958 – Jun 15, 1959 | 1st Div | |
| Montgomery, Parvin (Monty) | SFP 3 | Oct 1958 – Dec 1959 | R | I was transferred to the USS Shenandoah AD 26 in Dec 1958 when the Huntington entered the Norfolk Shipyard for the Fram 1 conversation |
| Sitler, David | seaman | Nov 1958 – Jul 1960 | 2nd divistion | |
| Suozzi, Ralph | RM3 | Sep 1, 1959 – May 2, 1962 | Communications | served in the radio shack with some great guys. ALSO HAD FRIENDS IN SUPPLY AND PAYROLL AND PHARMACY |
| Higgs, George | firemen | Mar 1960 – Nov 1963 | Engine Room | Returned to Miami 63 Married wife Linda 70 Moved to Tampa Fl.74 Started Fla. Largest family owned locally operated fire extinguisher business County Fire Equip. Sales & Service. Sold business in 99. Retired age 55.😃� |
| Massie, Ronald | RD2 | Dec 1960 – Nov 1963 | Operations | |
| Simon, Lawrence | RM3 | Jan 1961 – Jul 1962 | Communications | Anyone remember the exact dates we were operating out of Key West.? Please e-mail me thanks. |
| Sansone, Tony | MM3 | Apr 16, 1962 – Apr 16, 1966 | Machinest Mate | I worked with Charlie Prince in the forward engine room. My Email is sansonefam@gmail.com |
| Driscoll, David J. | RD3 | 1963 – 1966 | operations | |
| Mowbray, David | ETR-3 | Nov 22, 1963 – Aug 15, 1965 | OI | The bouncin Bobby K was quite an experience. My first cruise was up the coast from Mayport to Norfolk. We went through a huge hurricane and took 54 degree rolls. I just knew I was going to die right then. |
| Northup, Mike | RD3 | Feb 1964 – Aug 1966 | OI | |
| Sutherland, John | RD3 | Jul 14, 1964 – Jul 14, 1967 | OI | call me |
| Scott, Joe | RD3 | Nov 1964 – May 12, 1967 | OI | |
| Hudson, Chester | RM2 | Nov 21, 1964 – Apr 14, 1967 | ||
| Moitoza, Rob | RN2 | 1965 – 1967 | U S 4th Fleet | |
| Snelling, Robert | LTJG | Jul 15, 1965 – Mar 1967 | ASW | Left the Huntington to go to flight school. |
| Pittman, P.k. | 3/C SIGNALMAN | Oct 20, 1965 – Dec 22, 1968 | I was in the Signal gang. from florida | |
Messana, John  | E2 | Jun 1, 1966 – May 1, 1968 | Bsn | I was the singer on board. I had a great time with the crew and officers were kind. I remember becoming friends with several guys. Great times and memories. |
| McCarty, William (Will) | YN3 | Aug 1966 – Aug 1968 | Ship's Office | First boarded when ship was in dry dock in Charleston. I was a E-2 and went directly to the deck crew. Not long later I was promoted to E-3 and assigned to the ship's office and assigned the duties as legal YN. |
| Whelan, Dennis | sh3 | Sep 1966 – Jun 27, 1969 | supply division | I worked in ships laundry. have contact w/pat cronin,and Joe Chernesky |
| Hickman, John | DM3 | Nov 1966 – Dec 1967 | Supply | Came on board when ship was in dry dock, not a great sight! Assigned to deck force and put on hull painting crew while at dock side. Became a cook. Reassigned to MSTS after med trip do to rate change. |
| Fischer, John | BT3 | Nov 1966 – Jun 1970 | M | |
| Vitek, Robert | Postal Clerk | Nov 1, 1966 – Aug 31, 1968 | Postal Clerk | I was really blessed to get the Postal Clerk job; always an rewarding time for all when we were at sea and the mail was delivered. My GQ station was in Radio Central. |
| Raines, Robert | BT-3 | Sep 3, 1967 – Apr 17, 1969 | B | any other BTs out there that served in Nam? |
| Dennett, John | BT3 | Jan 1968 – Jun 1971 | B | |
| Ingram, John | E3 | Dec 20, 1968 – Mar 15, 1971 | Storekeeper | We pulled out of Japan due to a Typhoon coming on Christmas of '68 with No radar. Steel ladders ripped from bulkheads and safety net shredded! On the way to Vietnam! I thought we would die, but I guess it wasn't our time |
| Friscia, Michael | RM3 | Sep 1969 – Jun 1971 | Operations | |
| Valinoti, Joe | RMC | 1971 – 1974 | OC | Had a lot of fun with my fellow reserve RMs. when I was aboard as an RM1 |
| Parkison, Raymond | TM3 | Dec 15, 1971 – Aug 31, 1973 | AS | |
| Kachurka, Patrick | RMSN | Mar 1, 1972 – Sep 15, 1973 | COMMUNICATIONS | GREAT DUTY, GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS CHUCK MULLIKIN, STEVE SHORT, ROBBIE OUTLAW, TIM MAHER, TONY SCRADATO, RICK RODRIQUEZ. IF ANY REMEMBERS ME GOOD OR BAD, PLEASE EMAIL. OR IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE GUYS |
| McGhee, Robert | FN | Aug 8, 1972 – Oct 1, 1973 | M |
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