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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Caron (DD 970). 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 601 crew members registered for the USS Caron (DD 970).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throop, Keith | GMT3 | 1985 – 1987 | Combat Systems | |
| Bright, John | GMG2 | 1985 – 1990 | csg1 | |
| Dipietro, Anthony (Tony) | MS3 | 1985 – Oct 1988 | supply | good memories,black sea ops |
| Timmons, Todd | PC3 | 1985 – 1989 | 1st / supply | I sometimes grasp yesterdays. No cares, great friends, free travel, free rent, "way too much drinking", and sweating it all out burned by the sun,,and lifting weights. |
| Deitrich, Donald | OS3 | Feb 1985 – May 1988 | OIO1 | She was the best. Second to none!!She was always ready for duty and did her job well. She deserved better than to be sank! God bless all those who served aboard her. |
| Mcgraw, Greg | OS2 | Feb 1985 – Oct 9, 1989 | OI | An amazing tour. No doubt the best DD in the fleet. Cadillac Caron and the Harlow years. Will always have the memories. |
| Lorenzen, Richard, Richi | MS3 | Feb 1985 – 1988 | Supply | Great Memories on board the Cadillac of The Fleet , We Were the Combat Cooks .. Navy Strong ! |
| Irvine, Michael D. | OS1 | Feb 1, 1985 – Jun 30, 1986 | OI | Tough period of time in my life. Told ya all the new XO would make things better, but life would be tough while he was doing it, Thank you XO, you did a great job. I retired in 1995 as an OSC, now I can just hang out and play my guitar, life's gre |
| Eichholtz, Danny R. | GMC(SW) | Feb 3, 1985 – Nov 23, 1988 | CSG | The finest crew and Captain I ever served with. The Cadillac Caron era with Capt. Harlow |
| Eichholtz, Danny | GMGC | Feb 5, 1985 – Dec 7, 1987 | CSG | LCPO and Acting DIVO .Great friends, crew, CPO Mess and Brother duty. Proud to have served under Capt. Lou Harlow on the Cadillac of the fleet and hardest steaming Spruance of the fleet. Kudo's to the best GM and FC.. |
| Logan, Martin | SKSN/SK3 | Mar 1985 – Dec 1988 | Supply | Simply the best ship in the fleet! Looking at the list of my shipmates brings back alot of wonderful memories! You guys were the best! |
| Piergallini, Pat /seaman Striker | FC1 | Mar 1, 1985 – Sep 18, 1989 | CSG | Great times. Carlson, Rohrer, Cover, Cole, King, Countryman, The Muse, All the GMs Fred Morris. 0000-0400 roving patrol eating wardroom food. MK86 5/54s on target hi scores. Moroccan in Palma ppiergallini@aol.com |
| Ralph, Kent Ralphyboy | GMGSN | Mar 15, 1985 – Oct 11, 1985 | guns | What a ship, with the great can do spirit, lots os great guys and great friends. I miss the good times, miss you all. Sad to see her gone but hey the spirit is still with all the shipmates. Please feel free to e-mail me |
| Ross, Ben | QM2 (SW) | Apr 1985 – Nov 28, 1988 | Navigation | Was proud to serve!!!! |
| Cryer, Petey (Ptsd) | OS | May 1985 – May 1988 | CIC | FUCK ALL YOU BASTARDS!! JUST KIDDING! :-) |
| Finney, Timothy (Biggfinn) | FTG2 | May 1985 – May 1987 | Gunnery Division was a blast to work in! We worked hard and partied hard !!! | |
| Latsch, Jimmy | RM2 | May 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1990 | Operations | Reserve time. |
| Jones, Kelley | EN1(SW | Jun 1985 – Sep 1988 | A gang./ Mp (oil lab) | It's awesome that so many remember the fun times and adventure of the Uss Yorktown and the unknown destroyer |
| Dittmer, Chuck | ET2 | Jun 10, 1985 – Oct 10, 1990 | CSE | Ahhhh New Orleans, MED |
| Lacroix, Kevin | MR3/E-4 | Jun 15, 1985 – Apr 3, 1987 | Engineering | Overall had a good time. The CAron was the best ship of the three I served on. |
| Highbaugh, Max | STG2 (SW) | Jul 1985 – Jul 1987 | CSA | Hands down, the best ship I ever served on. Deserved better than her fate. Would love to hear from my old ship mates. |
| Del Plato, Chip | IS1 | Jul 1985 – Feb 1989 | OI | |
| Bausman, Mark | DS3 | Jul 1985 – Aug 1989 | CSE | |
| Hoyles, Douglas | E5/OS2 | Jul 10, 1985 – Jan 29, 1990 | OI | |
| Hoyles, Douglas | OS2 | Jul 28, 1985 – Feb 22, 1990 | OI | |
| Zamora, Rodolfo A | DK3 | Aug 1985 – Dec 1987 | S-4 | Great Ship, had a good time playing with the Ruskies in the black sea. |
| Ridgeway, Ronald | MR1 | Aug 1985 – Jul 1988 | ||
| Smith, Smitty Jim | Ms3 | Aug 1985 – Apr 1989 | Supply | Who can forget Chief Williams ( I can) Combat cooks. and 2 Meds It was awsome. Love to hear from any one of you S,send me a E-mail |
| Johannsen, Michael | GMG2 | Aug 1985 – Jan 23, 1988 | Weapons | Best times of my life (almost) |
| Dodd, Tony | GMM3 SW | Sep 1985 – May 1989 | Combat Systems | GMM's Rule! Cecale/Cavin/Eicholtz/Walker/GMCShackett. Good friends-Krog/Oconnell/Roberts,Best buds,Timmons/Grinvalsky. Basketball mates, Cream/Bowser/Cryer/Grissett/Marable/Payton/Perkins/Sessoms/Sullivan. Loved all the good times. Miss the trip |
| Dodd, Tony | GMM3 (SW) | Sep 1985 – May 1989 | Combat Systems | treasured times, friendships, cruises & sights. my first ship out of bootcamp/school, caught here in izmir turkey. wonderful crew, beautiful ship and awesome ports of call. |
| Anderson, Robert | PN3 | Sep 6, 1985 – Sep 30, 1987 | NAV/ADMIN | Best ship I served on out of five outstanding ships and crews. |
| Chandler, Bernie | BM1 | Oct 1985 – Nov 1989 | 1ST | Stayed 20 years. Caron was the best, miss the guys Stevens,Neal,Taylor,Judge,Nelson,Long,my Chinese Red Neck Chung Wa Ng, BMC Foote. All great guys. Ht1 Scott and his bunch were the best. GMG's were wild and crazy. Best of luck to everyone. |
| White, Vincent | RM-3 | Nov 10, 1985 – Apr 22, 1988 | ||
| Richardville, Michael | FAGSM | Nov 18, 1985 – Oct 18, 1988 | fa gsm | |
| Rodriguez, Harry | PC3 | Dec 1985 – 1988 | Admin | Quite an experience. Enjoyed it. Kind of needed it. Good memories. |
| Myers, Kevin | GMGSN | Dec 15, 1985 – Mar 15, 1986 | gunners mate | served on the caron,looking for my old chief and some of th guys i served with |
| Brancazio, Rick (Bronco) | 1986 – 1990 | |||
| Dipietro, Anthony (Tony) | MS3 | 1986 – 1988 | lots of memories some real good some bad.miss the cooks that spent alot of time with,shotgunnig beers will always be a fun memory.you know who you were.sorry to hear the ship[ was sunk sad news | |
| Ryan, Jim | FC2 | 1986 – 1992 | CSG | Oh the wonders of the "old" Navy. First and best ship I was ever on. Even with the "almost" Mast. Grew up as a Sailor on her. |
| Moore, Curt | ET2 | Jan 1986 – Oct 1989 | CSE | I was onboard (my 1st cruise!!) for the "Black Sea Bumping" and the Line of Death. Soon to retire as an ETC(SW). |
| Howlin, Timothy | ENS - LTJG | Feb 14, 1986 – Jul 15, 1988 | Auxo/Commo | So many memories, most of them good! I will never forget CARON, and my shipmates. Sad to see her go. |
| Seifert, Greg 'Seapup / Pup' | GSM2 | Mar 1986 – May 1989 | MP / Engineering | Great ship, great memories! Regards to all who served onboard. Would like to hear from old shipmates. |
| Upchurch, Tim | ENS / LTJG | Mar 6, 1986 – Jul 17, 1988 | DCA / ASWO | |
| Liquori, Bob | QM2 | Apr 1986 – Dec 1989 | Nav | Some of the Best and Times and Friends -- Cant Believe shes gone. |
| Wollan, Todd | EN3 | Jun 1986 – Feb 1990 | A GANG | SAD TO HEAR SHES GONE. ANYONE FROM A GANG CAN SEND EMAIL. |
| Bruce, David | LT | Jul 1986 – Nov 1987 | CHENG | Cadillac of the Fleet! |
| Echols, Michael | EW3 | Jul 1986 – Apr 1988 | OT | Made EWC 2001, Forced to convert to CTTC in 2002, Reduced in rate to CTT1 in March 2006, retired in April 2008. The Caron was my first ship, she broke me in. I loved the Caron and the Navy. |
| Wollan, Todd | EN3 | Sep 1986 – Dec 1990 | ENG | |
| Pacenta, Bob | LCDR | Sep 15, 1986 – Sep 30, 1989 | Supply | Underway, shift colors. Will always remember playing our break away song,"Born in the USA" while sailing in the Black Sea. |
| Sparrow Jr., Clifton | EW3 | Sep 30, 1986 – Jun 1988 | Cryptology/Electronic Warfare | EWC Roy T. Lee was my Chief Petty Officer. Chief Lee assisted me in putting together my Naval Officer Candidate package. We were in the Black Sea in February 1988 when I pick up my ESWS, and orders to OCS in RI. |
| Murphy, Jay | STG2(SW) | Oct 1986 – Jul 1988 | CSA | Hands down best ship of the three I served on. Black Sea was fun. Eaned my ESWS here. Can't believe Caron was sunk |
| Quay, Daniel | MS3 | Nov 1986 – Jun 1990 | Supply | Passe"pussy" and Schmelig"six-six" get in touch with me. Will never forget New Orleans and Norfolk, lots of good times with you guys. Asma? Hope all I served with are doing well. |
| Moore, Russell | E6/FC1(SW) | Nov 1986 – Nov 1988 | Fire Control(Guns) Phalanx CIWS | Got to see some of the world, instead of inside of submarine. |
| Shackett, Jim | GMC | Nov 1986 – Nov 1988 | CSA | |
| Champagne, Marlin | YNSR-YN2 | Dec 1986 – Jun 1990 | NAV/ADMIN | My very first ship - many...many great fond memories with the "CAN DO" Caron aka Cadillac of the Fleet. Reading the past crew memories brought back some fond memories. I'm now an LNC |
| Jimenez, Tony | FC1(SW) | Dec 1986 – Oct 1988 | Fire Control | A remarkable 2 years. My first ship as an FC. Loved it. |
| Krump, Philip | RM! | Dec 10, 1986 – Nov 30, 1989 | OC | Branco is that you? LT Stamps! and others. This is RM2/1 Krump. ptkrump@earthlink.net |
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