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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Merrill (DD 976). 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 577 crew members registered for the USS Merrill (DD 976).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McFall, Scott D | RM2 | 1982 – 1986 | OC | I see Luis made RM2 after I got off in 1986. I think I spent more time at sea on the Merrill shooting Tomahawks than I did on two Westpacs on the Tripoli LPH 10 from 1976 to 1980. Sad to hear they sunk her a few mos's ago though. |
| Sparkman, Michael Spoonbill | YN3 | 1982 – 1986 | MP/Admin | Started fleet life in forward engine room under the skillfull tutelage of Steve "Da Man" Dannenberg, but in time left for the Administration world, but my heart and soul stayed in engineering. |
| Fejedelem, Jim | GMG2 | 1982 – Sep 1984 | CG | |
| Weiss, Bill | FC1 | Mar 1982 – Mar 11, 1986 | CG | What a great ride it was during the Tomahawk trials. Worked with a great FC and GM crew and hope all is doing well. Cheers to Al and Ed! |
| Ray, Wally | E3 | Mar 12, 1982 – Dec 28, 1984 | NAVAD | Started out as a Boatwain's Mate and cross rated over into the Navad Dept. and became a Yeoman |
| Farmer, Alan | FC2 | Mar 15, 1982 – Aug 15, 1985 | CG | Such a blur!!!! |
| Dowlen, J.D. | CTRC(SW/NAC) | Apr 1982 – Mar 1985 | OT-01 | Miss the good ole days!! The "Mighty Mo" was one of my better tours (even enjoyed my FSA days.) Would like to get in touch with Dave Abbott, John Lucky, Dave Leazer, Dave Wheaton, Mike Steel, Paul Street or anyone from OT division between ' |
| Garth, David | SM3 | Apr 8, 1982 – Mar 19, 1986 | NX | |
| Harris, Stacey | STG3 | Apr 10, 1982 – Oct 10, 1983 | CA | |
| Bell, Vincent | YN3 | Apr 10, 1982 – Nov 9, 1985 | Supply | First ship. Yeoman 3rd Claas member of the first vessel to fire Tomahawk missile. |
| Harris, Stacey | STG2 | Apr 14, 1982 – Oct 10, 1983 | CA | |
| Frein, Richard | OS3 | May 1982 – Jun 1985 | OI | WOW!!!!!! You can also reach me at myspace.com/dfldaddy or on Facebook |
| Bouie, James | RM2 | Jun 1982 – Jun 1983 | OC | |
| Ackley (Jones), Sherman | OS2 | Jun 21, 1982 – Aug 9, 1985 | OI | This was my first ship in the Navy. The greatest as far as I am concerned. Nothing like earning your sea legs on a great ship with a fine crew |
| Covington, George | RM2 | Aug 1, 1982 – Jun 26, 1986 | OC | Enjoyed growing from a Boy to a Man on that ship. I really cherish the times we had. Lots of hard work, too much fun, saw the world and embraced the California life style. It was some of the best times in my life. |
| Nelson, Ron | ENFN | Aug 15, 1982 – Sep 10, 1984 | a-gang | The Merrill was my one and only ship in the navy,I did a lot of growing up on her.I had lots of good times and some bad ones that I wish I had to do over.Made a lot of friends.Sorry to hear she is gone. |
| Swift, David | STG2 | Aug 17, 1982 – Jun 13, 1986 | Weps | Served during Tomahawk tests |
| Fejedelem, Jim | GMG2 | Sep 1982 – Sep 1984 | CS | |
| Gregg, Tony | IC3 | Sep 10, 1982 – Nov 15, 1986 | Engineering | Well boys I'm a little more sober these days. I was on the Merrill from 82-86 and boy were there some good times oh Ensenada at Senoir Frogs. Finally after 4years and a 3 month delay we set out for historic west pac no carrier. Thanks |
| Timmons, Gary | EM-5 | Sep 13, 1982 – Oct 1, 1985 | Engineering | No Westpac Puerto Vallarta our exotic trip. Lots of time on water waiting for 'fishing boat' to leave to do missle tests. Sunday cookouts and boxing at sea Was good time and got to see 84 Olympics when docked in L Beach. 2 many midwatches |
| Miller, Danny | GSM2 | Sep 18, 1982 – Oct 30, 1987 | MP Division,Aft hole,and Oil Shack | Had some memorable times on the Mean Mutha,sad to hear she is gone.Seems like only yesterday we were cruising the Pacific on her. |
| Matthews, Alan | STG2 | Oct 1982 – Feb 1985 | CA | What a ride!? |
| Daniel, Eric | GMGSN | Oct 5, 1982 – Mar 8, 1985 | CG divison | It was a shame to sink the first surface ship to fire a tomahawk, but it was a fun time on board |
| Parison, Tim | SK2 | Oct 7, 1982 – Oct 12, 1985 | S1 | GREAT CREW. REALLY DEVEOPED MY SK SKILL ABOARD THIS SHIP. |
| Briggs, Lenny | BM2 | Nov 1, 1982 – Nov 1, 1986 | deck | |
| Deiters, John | OS2 | Nov 17, 1982 – Mar 16, 1986 | OI | This was my first ship and I couldn't have asked for a better one. I still keep in contact with a few shipmates Braxton Smith Mark Finney Dan Smagacz Vat Thompson Pat Martin and Dave Spangler just to list a few. |
| Clark, Steve | QM2 | Dec 1982 – Oct 1986 | Navigation | Started in Deck division in 1982, left in 1986 after west pac as Qm2. Met some great people in 4 years on the Merrill. Bm2 Mike Judd, Qm 2 Jim McQ, BM3 "Baby Joe" Carroll, Qm1 Jeff Lathem plus many more. |
| Goode, Johnny B | OS1 (SW) | 1983 – 1989 | OI | This was my first ship. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I have not found a finer crew since and will remember the CIC team fondly. We had some good times. Good bye Mighty Moo. |
| Thurman, Jeff | EW2 | Jan 1983 – Oct 1986 | OZO2 | |
| Christopher (Lewis), Terral | SN/EN3 | Feb 1983 – Nov 1987 | 1ST/A Division | WOW is all I can say nice to reconnect with my first and I believe best Ship. Nice to read about some of my old shipmates particuarly from Deck and A-Gang. Also so many of the others out there. Contact me guys. |
| Tomassetti, Joe | E-1 | Mar 1983 – May 1984 | engineman | |
| Steffey, Brian/capt Funbucks | GSM1 | Mar 1983 – Jan 1988 | MP | My best dreams are still of cruising in the Mighty Merrill. Had to wipe away a few tears when I heard she was sank as a target. Went from her to the GTPPT up at GLAKES. Got out in 92. Never made GSMC(too fat).WE NEED TO HAVE A REUNION!! |
| Romancik, Tony | EN3 | Mar 1983 – Sep 1985 | "A" Gang | It was a Great time Met lots of cool people.Sad to see her gone |
| Neveleff, Jerry | ET2 | Mar 1983 – Jun 1986 | CE | The time on the Merrill was the best part of my time in the Navy. But I agree that those in and outs to test T-Hawk was annoying. Hey to those from Repair 8. |
| Skidmore, Skipper | E-4 GMG3 | Mar 21, 1983 – Sep 22, 1986 | Weapons | I started in deck division and worked my way into the Gunnersmate division I remember painting and scraping that ship many times and now I find out that it was used as a target the nerve of the government. |
| Mendel, David | ET2 | May 1983 – Aug 1986 | CE | I agree with McFall, we spent more time underway (11 months in 1985 if I remember correctly) than most "normal" ships ever did. T-hawk just about killed us with General Dynamics running our schedule, not the USN. |
| Anthes, Thomas | E6 / EW | Jun 1983 – Sep 1986 | OZ02 | Sad to see that she's gone. A good ship and a great crew, Still remember the westpac in 86 with the New Jersey Battlegroup. |
| Ferguson, Michael (Fergy) | GSM1 | Jun 1983 – Jun 1988 | GSM1 MP DIV | I loved this ship. Being my first command in the Navy, it left a good lasting impression. You couldn't fine a closer crew. |
| Ruiz, Ulises (Chico) | OPERATIONS SPECIALIST | Aug 1983 – Aug 1985 | OI | |
| Coile, Jon | Ensign to Lieutenant | Aug 23, 1983 – Sep 30, 1986 | A-Gang Divo, Nav/Ad Dept Head | Capt Roger Miller was the best CO. Supremely confident and skilled, gave people lattitude to excel. XO Fred Cole was also a great officer. Lessons I learned on Merrill have impacted my entire life for the better. Sad end to a great ship. |
| Smith, Braxton (Aka Tuna) | OS2 | Aug 28, 1983 – Mar 1, 1985 | OI | 20 years later...here we are..i've heard from a few, like Finney, Deiters, Spangler, Randolph..good for a start. Still looking for more. |
| Landrum, Will | STG1 | Sep 16, 1983 – Sep 16, 1985 | AS | Being on the Merrill was a special time in my life. I met some really great guys like GMT2 Jim Metzger. He had a crazy idea of making a rock and roll record, and he actually did it. The Sailors of Fortune. http://www.willlandrum.com/sof.shtml |
| Goode, Scott (Johnny B) | OS1 | Sep 22, 1983 – Sep 22, 1989 | OI | |
| Salonga, Rick(bongo) | SEAMAN | Oct 1, 1983 – Sep 11, 1986 | 1st. | I just missed the WESPAC,and the MERRILL. Not much has changed, instead of drawing cartoons in the log book, I draw cartoons on TV now "The Simpsons"I had a dream; I was hanging off the side of the MERRILL while pulling into Port. |
| Andrus, Ray ( Bob ) | HT2 | Oct 27, 1983 – Oct 26, 1987 | ENG. | |
| Van Hees, Chris | SEAMAN | Oct 28, 1983 – May 10, 1986 | DECK(1st.) | All those GOOD TIMES laying in the bottom of the ocean......Let's get a damn house-mouse in here!!! From the berthing to Las Vegas, nothing has changed, I'm still playing POKER(watch me on ESPN)"World Series of Poker" |
| Post, Todd | SN/GMG3 | Nov 18, 1983 – Jun 30, 1987 | Deck/weps | First ship. Great times. Westpac was awsome! Tomahawk testing SUCKED!!! |
| Mellenberger, James | SN-BM2 | Nov 26, 1983 – Aug 1988 | OD01 | Sad ending for a great ship. At least she got to spend time in Hawaii instead of the accursed Merrill Trench! And, for a brief scene or 2 she got on the silver screen in the movie PEARL HARBOR. Spirit of ''76 is not forgotten. |
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