US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
350617 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 463 visitors active.
USS Oldendorf (DD 972) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Oldendorf (DD 972). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 639 crew members registered for the USS Oldendorf (DD 972).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oribello, Jonathan | OS2 | 1994 – 1997 | OI | Team OLY!!! Great times |
| Brumley, Chris | RM2 | 1994 – 1998 | OC | Well alot changed after I left. RMs became ITs!!!! And now the OLY is sitting at the bottom of the ocean!!!!! Its very sad. Would love to find some RMs from my time or even b4 or after. Even though the Rate name changed we all worked in the Shack!! |
| Falcone, Chris | FC2 | 1994 – Jul 1996 | CG | |
| Williamson, Shannon | SK2 - SKC | Jan 1994 – Sep 1997 | S-1 | I reported aboard as an E-5 and departed a Chief. Basically speaking I grew up on the Oldendorf. Great times on a great ship. |
| Sefchick, James R | EWC(SW) | Jan 15, 1994 – Jan 15, 1997 | OB | |
| Weldin, Don-----WELDOG----- | OS3 | Jan 21, 1994 – Jun 13, 1997 | OI | Everyone already knows there was no ship like the mighty Oly. Had the best time of my life while serving on her. Best of friends and best of memories. Like to hear from you. |
| Smith, Joshua Smitty | MSSN | Feb 1994 – Jun 1998 | S-2 | What a great ship and an even better crew hope everyone is doing well. Me? Living the life in Encinitas CA with my wife Heather and our baby boy Brandon. To all my friends shoot an email to me and long live Oly Spirit! |
| Davis, Michael | PO2 TM | Mar 28, 1994 – Jul 8, 1996 | CO Division | The best ship in the fleet and greatest crew one could have the pleasure to serve with. Miss the time I served with my shipmates. The Oly is truly be missed and will never be forgotten. |
| Haizlip, Jeffery (Robin) | DK2-DK1 | Mar 31, 1994 – Apr 1, 1998 | S-4 | Thanks for the memories. We had a great time on the 95-96 cruise:) |
| Oliver, William | DC2 | Apr 1994 – May 1998 | REPAIR | |
| Azhocar, Matt Aka Sugar Cuz I Rocked That Cic Mic. So Sweet Baby! | OS2 (SW) | Apr 1994 – Apr 1997 | OI | Whazzup? Where the OSs at? OK, yeah I miss the OLY crew, I had a great time. We were a !@#$-hot crew, especially Ops, Ha-Ha, at least when I was rockin the mic workin' the net -slow jam style. "We were warriors at sea...now where's my Star- |
| Jaime, Patrick | OS2 (SW) | Apr 7, 1994 – Jun 22, 1997 | OI | It was a great ship and crew to be part of. Lots of memories on the great and mighty OLY! |
| Walsh, Matthew | CTM2 (SW) | Apr 19, 1994 – Nov 19, 1999 | OB | I'm still in sd. www.karlstrauss.com look for my mug |
| Fields, Terry Jason "Spivy" | SN TO SKSN | Jun 1994 – Mar 1998 | OD Deck to Supply | Survived the 95-96 WestPac under Chief Cahill. Served with one of the best crews to ever step aboard a ship. I have quite a few pictures if anyone is interested. Miss you all. |
| Drafton, John | ET2(SW) | Jun 1994 – Jan 1997 | CE | Fun times, great ship, great crew. Sad to hear that she's sittin on the ocean floor. |
| Sanger, Sean | SEAMAN TO GM3 | Jun 17, 1994 – Jun 17, 1999 | What's up to everyone! I'm now a Federal Marshal Working out of Fort Dix NJ. You don't know how much you miss......... it until you leave it. Miss all the people I was with. | |
| Anderson, Ben | OS2(SW) | Jul 1994 – Dec 1997 | OI | Wow, I can't believe they blew The Oly up! |
| Motter, Mark | OS1(SW) | Aug 1994 – Sep 1996 | OI | Enjoyed my time on the Oly. Would like to hear from some of the people. Drop me a line. Go Buckeyes. |
| Hilyer, Don | E-6/RM | Sep 1, 1994 – Nov 30, 1995 | OC | |
| Kindt, Bryan | EW2 | Sep 2, 1994 – Mar 17, 1998 | OB | Sad to find out she was sunk as a target off Hawaii...at least she ended up in a nice place. Hope everyone I knew is doing well. ET2 Lillard has started an OLY website www.dd972.org ... come over and say hello to everyone that has signed up |
| Brown, Rodney | CTRSN | Oct 1994 – Dec 1995 | OB | One of the most interesting and memorable times in my life. I will never forget the OLY! I still remember a few of you guys. "Chuck" Hall, Arp, Sarnecky, Stokes, Tillman, Gilbert, Fowler Marsh, Barr. |
| Stern, Mike | HM2 | Nov 1994 – Nov 1997 | Med | |
| Gillihan, Mike | QMC | Dec 1994 – Oct 1997 | Nav | |
| Boyers, John | GSMC | Dec 17, 1994 – Jun 4, 1999 | MP | I miss those DD's. They were the best ships that ever patroled the seven seas! Old pals contact me at boyers.john@ddg56.navy.mil |
| Crane, Michael | STG3 | 1995 – 1999 | CA | A life changing time. CA was family, miss you guys. I am now travelling the country as a surgical technologist and working on my surgical nursing license. |
| Fisher, Andy | FN | 1995 – 1997 | m | worked in main 1 |
| Gourley, Joshua | SM3 | Jan 1, 1995 – Aug 15, 1998 | I loved this ship, sad to see it go. Looking for shipmates that I served with. Please email me | |
Oakes, David  NEW | PN3 | Feb 4, 1995 – | NAV/ADMIN | Reliving memories and reconnecting with those I served with. My time in was filled with so many feelings and emotions. A true learning experience. It formed me into the person I am today. |
| Dexter, Todd | EN3 | Feb 20, 1995 – Oct 20, 1997 | A-Gang | A-Gang....indeed. I look back to my time on the Oly with mixed emotion. It was a great ship and the crew...well... some of the best people I have ever met served aboard her. You know who you are. |
| Walsh, Matt | CTM2 | Mar 1995 – Nov 1999 | OB | |
| McKenzie, Brian | MS2 | Mar 1995 – Sep 1998 | S2 | Early Chow...Early Chow...Eat Now or you Don't Eat!!! , |
| Sledge, Barron | RM3 | Mar 1995 – May 1997 | Oc | |
| Deciantis, Chris | ms3 | Mar 1995 – Mar 1997 | supply | Crazy ass westpac before I left the navy! !!!! Great times! !!! |
| Waldon, Sy | PNSR - PN2(SW) | Mar 31, 1995 – Sep 1, 1999 | NX | First duty station. Two WESTPAC's and a lot of memories. Sad to see her go! |
| Nawrocki, Shawn | MS3 | Apr 1995 – Aug 1996 | Supply | Remember the Oly Ogre? |
| Palmer, Patrick (Weasel) | IC2 | Apr 1, 1995 – Jan 1, 1998 | EE05 and CE05 | This was my second and last ship still in the reserves as an IC1. great times on westpac. |
| Owens, Paul R. | IC1/E-6 | May 1995 – Jul 2000 | E & CE | The greatest ship of my career. The greatest crew of my career. Now get back to work!!! |
| Rubio, Frank | E-5 | May 1995 – Feb 1999 | MP | |
| Mueller, Eric | FC2 | May 31, 1995 – May 24, 1998 | CF | Lots of great times. Lots of great friends and memories. |
| Youngblood, Douglas | E-6/EN1 | Jun 1995 – Mar 31, 1997 | A Gang | To all the A Gangers I hope that you are doing well. Life is great. |
| Vanlaer, Rob | E-4 | Jun 5, 1995 – Jul 10, 1998 | A-Gang | I am an oldendorf survivor. Good to see so many familiar names. Hope everyone is doing well. |
| Wlodarski, Tom | BM3 | Jun 22, 1995 – Jul 30, 1998 | OD | JUST MESSING AROUND AND THOUGHT OF THE OLD DAYS! WISH YOU ALL WELL! |
| Schroeder, Tom | FC1 | Jul 6, 1995 – Apr 30, 1998 | CF | Great Ship and a Great Crew loved retiring from this command |
| Gray, Greg | SH3 | Aug 1995 – Jan 1998 | Supply | |
| Gray, Greg | SH3 | Aug 1995 – Jan 1998 | SUPPLY | |
| Bridges, Rob | FC1 | Aug 1, 1995 – Aug 1, 1999 | CF | |
| Grigsby, David | OS2 | Aug 1, 1995 – Aug 1, 1997 | OI | 2ND SHIP. The Oly was one of my favorite commands in my career. If i'd been anywhere else, i probably wouldn't have re-enlisted. |
| Bennage, Josh | FC2 | Sep 1995 – Jul 1998 | CF | |
| McNeely, Shawn | OS3 | Sep 1995 – Feb 1997 | OI | My second command. Had a great time. Met and worked with a great group of guys. Made good friends. Sad to hear it has been sunk. It was a great ship. |
| McNeely, Shawn | OS3 | Sep 1, 1995 – Feb 28, 1997 | Operations | Brian kindt and matt Walsh. And anyone else that remembers hanging out or being on board with me. Email me at shawnmc737@gmail.com |
| Martinez, Agapito A.k.a. Marty | E-5/HT3 | Sep 9, 1995 – Jul 15, 1997 | Eng/Repair | Well, I had some great memories on this ship. Imet some great people which I still talk to today. I now with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion - 22 but I still miss the sea! God Speed Everyone! |
| Turasky, Hunter | CTR3 | Nov 1995 – Aug 1998 | OB | |
| Smathers, Chris | DC2 | Nov 1995 – Jun 1999 | R | The time spent on the Oly was a blast. |
| Cornell, Mark | DC1/E-6 | Nov 30, 1995 – Oct 30, 1998 | R-Division | Retired from my job and now just living a great life here in Chula Vista, CA |
| Williams, Paul | STG2(SW) | Dec 1995 – Dec 2000 | CA | ca division..."family" we miss you Travis Weston. You have never left the hearts of those that sailed with you. hi jimmy!! i am now a hosuton fire fighter!! |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Oldendorf (DD 972).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.