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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fife (DD 991). 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 619 crew members registered for the USS Fife (DD 991).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Foussat, Dennis | STG1/STGC | 1970 – 1975 | CA | Has it really beem that long? Plank Owner Visited the ship for a reunion in San Diego in 20-something - hadn't changed much - good times and bad - but only remember the good so many years past |
Agee, William "Bill" | ET 1 | Mar 1976 – Mar 1982 | CE | |
Lansford, Mike | ENGINEMAN 4TH CLASS | 1979 – 1981 | Engineering | Hey everyone...this is Furd. Get in touch with me Plank Owner |
Martin, Wade | STG1 | 1979 – 1982 | AS | Plank owner - FIT Team member |
Love, Allan (Doc) | HM3 | 1979 – 1981 | Navagation Sickbay | I'm a plank owner also. God it's been a long time since I thought of the Fife. the name of the guy that popped hiself on the quarterdeck was Torres. I was the one that got the 0430 wake up. This is Doc Love remember me? |
Sheldon, Ken | OS3 | 1979 – Dec 20, 1980 | O I | My last Command and the end of the Navy for me. |
Brophy, Kevin | FTG2 | 1979 – 1982 | Fire Control Mk 86 GFCS | |
Wilkins, William | E-5 FTM | 1979 – Jun 11, 1981 | Combat Systems Division | I was LPO NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile System Div. I also served as the ships entertainment petty officer |
Moncus, David/mork | STG2 | 1979 – Jul 2, 1982 | Sonar | Plankowner. |
McDole, John | HTFN | 1979 – Aug 28, 1982 | Repair | the men aboard this ship made me the man i am today if any of you read this please get ahold of me thanks |
Camodeo, Michael | RM2 | May 1979 – May 31, 1981 | OC | Pre-com crew started in San Diego and off to Pascagoula. Sully, Where are you at? Remember our first trip around the horn, on fire in the middle of the night and the USS Preble had to come escort us to Panama, Man what a night! Sleep well old girl! |
Christian, Kurt | IC2 | May 1, 1979 – Apr 30, 1983 | E | What up everyone!!!? Looking at this website really brings back a flood of memories! Erhardt, Speedy, Dane, and Tom we need to reconnect! |
Owens, Stan | ET1 | Jul 1979 – May 1983 | CE | |
Martinez, S A Patrick | SA | Aug 1979 – May 1981 | 1st. | plank owener. living in seattle. having fun. |
Bryans, Ed | E-3 | Aug 1979 – Jun 1981 | DECK | Whats up deck apes."I put my hand upon her toe yo ho" |
Banks, Michael | ET-1 | Aug 1979 – Jun 1983 | CE | Pascagoola, MS. George county doesn't like Motorcycle riders. Buffarillo Bar and Grill at lovely Lakeside Manor. Threw sponge at Cmdr Ulrich on 03 level. Sure was fun! |
Norton, Ed | LT | Aug 1979 – Sep 1983 | CE | Time really flies by !!! |
Dunham, Ray | ET3 | Aug 1, 1979 – Oct 10, 1981 | CE | Plankowner |
Roush, Jeff | E-2 | Aug 23, 1979 – Sep 23, 1981 | 1st | want to here from other plank owners who were in boot camp co 179 |
Carter, Kc | CTO1(SW) | Sep 1979 – Jun 1981 | OZ | First 'CTO' assigned to USS FIFE - during PRECOM cycle (and pre-OUTBOARD) in Pascagoula, MS. |
Dockstader, Michael (Doc) | GSM 3 - GSM 2 | Sep 3, 1979 – Jun 30, 1982 | MP | Plankowner My first day on the job in SD pre-com I hung up on the CO transferring the call to the XO. Anyone remember FIFE's nickname. Fire In Fwd Engine room. We had 2 0r 3 Gen Boot Fires. Great Pre Com Crew. |
Wick, Todd | BM3 | Oct 1979 – Aug 1982 | OD | Many good memories of commissioning day and the first westpac in 1982 |
Tilley, Brian | E4/SK3 | Oct 1979 – Feb 1984 | Deck and Supply | Plankowner Hope to here from the old crew |
Hills, Tim | YNC | Oct 1979 – Sep 1982 | Admin/Navigation | Plankowner. Retired in 2001 as a YNC. I remember the good times hanging out with TM Ralph Betts and STG Dwayne Ryder. Can't forget about my Admin buddies Greg Ouzts, Marlon Young, Lou Carr, Gary Gaberdiel, Jimmy Bryant |
Graham, Gilbert | STG3 | Oct 1, 1979 – May 1, 1983 | Combat Systems | Hey Guys !!!! |
Lizcano, Les | E-3 | Oct 10, 1979 – Jul 18, 1981 | plank owner- it's been a long time but the memories are still fresh | |
Sinclair, Scott | BM3 | Oct 28, 1979 – Aug 22, 1982 | DECK | |
Baril, Gary | BM2 | Nov 1979 – Aug 1982 | 1st | Whatever became of "Choo-Choo" Anderson? |
Sutherland, Charles | RM2 | Nov 1979 – Feb 10, 1981 | Communications | Enjoyed working with all the Radioman on board. Felt bad for leaving you all you were a great group of people. |
Swangel, Michael | HT1 | Dec 1979 – Apr 1981 | Repair | I am a Plank Owner. I made the variety of flavors in the Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. I Shattered my Knee in Pusan Korea and left the ship Apr.30, 1981 for the Hospital in Subic Bay. Contact me at leoclown52@yahoo.com |
Anderson, Dane | GS | 1980 – 1984 | MP | Good to see others had as good a time onboard as those of us that got it all started. while it was hard work at times the good times helped balance them out --- Hey speedy, Whats up? |
Huber, Tim And Or Horrible Huber The Bug | STG3 | 1980 – 1982 | ca, sonar | Plank owner and went on first westpac, hey all. |
Carter, Charles | CTR3 | 1980 – 1982 | OZ | It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Joined in Pascagoula. I was aboard for the cruise thru the panama canal to San Diego and the first Wespac. |
Dornburg, Karl | QM-2 | 1980 – 1982 | Navigation | Great times, recently retired as a LCDR after 26 years active and reserve. CT1, thanks for the cesna flight study guide. I received my Navy "Wings of Gold" in 1993 and had the time of my life in flight training. |
Whisenhunt, Billy | gmgsn | 1980 – Jul 8, 1983 | cg | cant believe they sank our ship remember all the good times at the bb and g hi scott sinclair |
Alden, Mark | OS2 | 1980 – Jun 1985 | OS | Hey all..I'm currently living in San Antonio, Tx. I just saw the video of the sinking.. My heart is sad.. lots of good memories on that aluminum can... Look me up on facebook... BTW... I am a plankowner .. |
Green, Michael | GSM | 1980 – | MP | Plank owner. Had some great times. Sorry to see her go. |
Craw, Barry | GSM2 | 1980 – 1982 | MP | After 13 Years in the Navy I went into the Air Guard and retired in 2007 as a Master Sgt |
Girard, John | PETTEY OFFICER 2 CLASS | 1980 – 1984 | R DIVISION | |
Ryder, Dwayne | STG3 | 1980 – 1982 | Sonar | Plankowner. My first Westpac. Cuss out LT. Witsel after being on watch for 36 hrs. I remember when Torres shot himself. He was my watch relief that morn. I was the one who showed him how to use the .45, still think of it |
Martin, John | GSMC | Jan 1980 – Jul 31, 1982 | MP | |
Young, Marlon | E-5 | Jan 1980 – Oct 1, 1982 | PERSONNEL | Yeoman, Legal Clerk, Postal Clerk Ship's Office |
Fullmer, Don | GSM3 and GSM2 | Jan 1980 – Jan 1984 | MP | I'm sorry to see she is gone, she was a class act. |
Schmitt, Steve (Schmitty) | GMT2 | Jan 1980 – Jan 1982 | CS | Great to be a Fife Plank owner. Shout out to CS division and hanging with Stormin Norman Sawyer, Huber, Betts, Prentice, Hubbard. Good times during shake down (in Acapulco & Panama) and took the Fife on her first W-Pac |
Buckley, Derek (Rick) "Big D" | E5 to 4 to 5 | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1982 | Repair | Skeleton crew, Would have beat you to Passcagula Sam but chose to ski days before reporting. That's right 30 + convalescent leave. Made the trip to Diego on the Fife, remember the canal but WTF Cozumel? Can't say I did. |
Newman, Sam | HT 2 | Jan 24, 1980 – Nov 6, 1981 | What a mess. First Ht's on and we really had to install all the equipment, welders, etc. But great crew. I finally go the middle rack and was ready for West-Pac. But father died on Soviet mission and got out on Hardship. | |
Stremel, John | ET3, ET2 | Feb 1980 – Aug 1983 | CE | Great to scan over so many names that instantly brings back loads of memories (mostly good!) Very thankful for the experiences and what it taught me. |
Newman, Sam | HT2 | Feb 1, 1980 – Nov 4, 1981 | Repair | Great commisioning crew. Great times in Cosmul,Accupoco, Pamana, San Fran. San Deigo and Pascagulo. Got out before West Pac. Old crew contact me!!!! Hey Matt.!!!! |
Edwards, Lloyd | BM3 | Feb 2, 1980 – Jul 10, 1982 | DECK | Transfering from the (DE / FF 1038-USS McCloy) to a new ship like the USS FIFE was a gr8 experience for me as it would've been 4 any sailor. Tks. Boats Gallagher and Family for the making E-4 Party at your home. Boatswains Mate forever. |
Guadagnini, Robert Guad | EM2 | Feb 10, 1980 – Jun 2, 1982 | E | Who would ever think we could look back at a ship fondly. |
Kennedy, Terry | OS3 | Feb 12, 1980 – Mar 10, 1981 | Operations | |
Rioual, Michael J. | EW2 | Mar 1980 – Jul 1983 | dd-991 | |
Whitty, Joseph | OS3 | Mar 1980 – Jun 1982 | OI | |
Erhardt, Mike | IC2 | Mar 1980 – Feb 1985 | E | Was amazed to find out the Fife is no more. Lots of great memories from the Commissioning to the end of my enlistment. |
Schranz, Paul | OS2 | Mar 1980 – Jul 1983 | OI | Like to hear from any of the commissioning crew from OI DIV |
Kennedy, Terry | OS3 | Mar 1, 1980 – Feb 25, 1981 | Operations | Plank Owner |
Ilg, Matthew T | HT2/E-5 | Mar 19, 1980 – Jun 28, 1981 | Repair | I was a Plankowner. |
Paradise, Dan | FTG1 | Mar 22, 1980 – Jul 31, 1984 | Gunnery | The "Big J Sucks" ... wonder who was behind that? Teach the New Jersey to think they were better than us! Hello to all the Plankowners and the early crew of the FIFE. Weren't we supposed to get a piece of her on Decomm |
Ballard, Michael | EN2 | Mar 28, 1980 – Jun 10, 1982 | A | |
Michael, Campbell | MNCM(SW) RET. | Mar 30, 1980 – Feb 12, 1982 | CA | Arrived in PRECOM as an STGSN and left as an STG2. (Plankowner) |
Stackpole, Doug | GSCM(SW) | Apr 1980 – May 1982 | M | Plankowner - GSE2 while onboard. One of my best tours |
Westburg, Dan | STG3 | Apr 1980 – Mar 1982 | CA | Plankowner |
Fitzwater, Chris | OS-2 | Apr 1980 – Jun 1981 | OI | Plankowner. Anyone remeber the name of the personnelman who popped a cap on the Quarterdeck at 0430 in SD. Still hate that it happened. |
Vanderfin, Gerry | GSM 2 | Apr 1980 – Jul 1983 | M div | WESPAC 82 with my brother. |
Tienhaara, Roger | EM2 | May 1980 – Oct 1983 | E | |
Petty, Douglas | HT3 | May 1980 – Nov 1981 | Repair | Plank Owner |
Prentice, Wendell | GMT | May 1980 – Aug 1984 | CA | It has been so long. Sorry to hear is is gone. |
Tanner, William | E-6/DS-1 | May 1980 – Aug 1981 | ||
Rush, Marshall | 3rd Class Signalman | May 15, 1980 – Sep 9, 1982 | Communications | Commissioning crew aboard USS Fife DD991 Spruance class Destroyer. Commissioned in Pascagoula Mississippi through the Panama Canal stationed in San Diego. What a time. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Moore, Thomas | ET/E-6 | May 30, 1980 – Mar 29, 1985 | CE | I would like to hear from any shipmate that served aboard Fife. I was saddened to see that she was decomissioned. I always felt a bit safer thinking she was on the job! |
Hills, Timothy | YN3 | May 30, 1980 – Sep 30, 1982 | ADMIN/NAVIGATION | Plank owner |
Girard, John | Ht2 | Jun 6, 1980 – Jun 6, 1984 | R | |
Lambert, Stephen (Speedy) | IC1(SW) | Jun 19, 1980 – Apr 30, 1985 | E | The Great Fife rests at last! |
Girard, John | HT 2 | Jun 29, 1980 – 1984 | Repair | |
Culver, Robert | LT | Aug 1980 – Mar 1983 | OZ | Great experience, was assigned as Fife's first OZ Div. Off. Highlight was becoming SWO qual. |
Smith, Taylor | CTA1 | Oct 7, 1980 – Sep 9, 1982 | OZ | OZ Plank owner. A great ship, great time and made great friends. First WESTPAC. |
Fischer, Ron (Gunner) | GMG3 | Dec 16, 1980 – Aug 23, 1983 | Combat | I just want to say hi to any shipmates of mine. It's been a long time but I still think about the USS Fife, the people that I served with and the time aboard. |
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