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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lawrence (DDG 4). 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 408 crew members registered for the USS Lawrence (DDG 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sronce, John | FTG2 | 1964 – Aug 1967 | Gunnery Fire Control | |
| Taylor, Kenneth | RM-3 | 1964 – 1967 | Contact me regarding engine and boiler problems enroute to Med cruise | |
| Jones, Bob | RDSN | Feb 1964 – Feb 1965 | OI | Great memories. She was not worn out when I served on her. When at sea we were surrounded by old FRAM I and FRAM II DDs and the Lawrence looked proud on the water. I left her while in dry dock after the '64 Med cruise. I doubt any would rememb |
| Raines, Roger | MM2 | Mar 1964 – Apr 1967 | M | After Engine Room |
| Garrett, William | ETR3 | Mar 1964 – Aug 1964 | R4 | departed in France |
| Garshwiler, Kent | STG-2 | Apr 1, 1964 – Oct 1, 1966 | weapons | First time finding this site. I remember the time the boilers blew in the Med. We almost got creamed by the carrier behind us.(Can't remember) I remember the biggest storm we went through in the Med, that where we sprung the expansion joints in th |
| Smith, George T. | RD3 | Jun 9, 1964 – Aug 23, 1966 | CIC | |
| Brewer, Thomas Avant | SN | Sep 1964 – Mar 1965 | FTG 3 | Drydock in Portsmouth Went to FT "A" School then to the Kenneth D. Bailey DDR-713 Played basketball on the "team" in 1964-65 |
| Costello, Bill | EM 3 | 1965 – 1968 | E | |
| Fleissner, Ed | ETN3 | Mar 4, 1965 – Jul 10, 1968 | Operations | Enjoyed a great experience on a great ship with a hard working fun crew. |
| Pisarcik, Andy | ETR3 | May 1965 – Aug 1967 | Operations | Hid in radar 1 |
| Carlton, Ed | SN | Oct 1965 – Aug 1966 | FTG | Out at sea - Best place in the world! |
| Price, Bob | FTM3 | Dec 27, 1965 – Aug 5, 1968 | Fox | 1 North Atlantic,2 Med cruises. They were some good times. Only bad memory was in Dec. 66 I was one of two ships' swimmers who picked 6 bodies out of water from sunken ferry of the Greek islands.Overall, great ship,shipmates and memories. |
| Roeyer, Mark | PN3 | 1966 – 1967 | Trying to contact a shipmate, <b>Terry Zerwick</b>, originally from Silver Spring, MD, who also was a PN3 aboard the LAWRENCE. | |
| Luce, Bill | ETN 2 | 1966 – 1969 | OE | |
| Amstutz, Tom | RM3 | 1966 – 1969 | what a great time on board this great ship.does anyone know where crazy fincher rmsn is? | |
| Elshaw, Ron | FTG-3 | 1966 – Jul 22, 1968 | Weapons | |
| Robinson, John | RD2 | 1966 – 1968 | OI | |
| Christ, Peter | STSN | Jan 1966 – Nov 1967 | Weapons | Looking to contact anyone that served with me. |
| Gentis, Ed | MM3 | Jan 1966 – Aug 1968 | Forward engine room | |
| Schmid, Bob | ETN-2 | Feb 1966 – Mar 10, 1969 | operations | Reading some of the comments, I guess I was lucky to have served when she was "new". Great ship and a greater crew. The second photo is in Malta about 1967 or 1968-I posted it to another Lawrence site. |
| Stuart, Jerry | sm2 | Feb 14, 1966 – May 23, 1969 | operations | i wouldn't take a million dollars for the experiences i had while in the navy... i wouldn't give a nickle to do them again.. anybody know how to contact charles smith from philly hey lester tried to message u. |
| Natale, Frank | BM SN | Apr 1, 1966 – Nov 8, 1968 | First | Someone who may know me please get contact with me. |
| Aho, Dave | STG3 | Jun 1966 – Jul 1967 | U | Proud to have served on the "Proud Star" . . . |
| Drouillard, Thomas (Tom) | BT4 | Jun 1966 – Feb 28, 1970 | Engineering Bravo 1 | Joined up just in time to make the Sweden Cruise-3 Med cruises and about 6-7 Carib cruises. Spent all my time in Boiler Rm 1. Had some good times and had bad times aboard the "Leaping Larry" Painted Fat Rat in Main C. |
| Smith, Charles Wayne (Smitty) | SM2 | Jun 1966 – Feb 1970 | OC | |
| Robinson, John | RD2 | Jun 6, 1966 – Jun 10, 1968 | OI | Schuster.....Where are you? Ohio? |
| Peterson, Nelson / Pete | RD2 | Jun 14, 1966 – Jun 14, 1966 | OI | |
| Robinson, Johnny | RD 2 | Jul 1, 1966 – May 1, 1968 | OI | |
| Smith, Michael(mike)(smitty) | SEAMNAN E3 | Sep 1966 – Sep 1968 | ||
| Kauffman, Lester (Les) | SMSN | 1967 – 1968 | ||
| Torgerson, Ronald L (Ron) | DDG 4 | Jan 9, 1967 – Aug 24, 1969 | R | I was sad to here the ship was scrap metal. Had good friends aboard this ship in the IC gang. Hope they are all doing well. |
| Shuster, Gary.....bublegum | RD3 | Jan 18, 1967 – Jun 10, 1969 | operations | Where the hell is Jonny Robinson, Darrel Proctor and Homeyard? |
| Mattair, Earl | FTM 3 | Feb 16, 1967 – Oct 7, 1969 | FOX | A good experence with a lot of very good people . I'am proud to be a part of the history of the DDG 4 . |
| Greenfield, Larry G. | FTM2 | Mar 10, 1967 – Mar 20, 1972 | FOX | I had the priviledge of serving on a ship of good and brave americans. We were willing to do what was necessary for our country and each other. These years on the Lawrence were the ones that influenced my life the most. |
| Guy, Joseph | SHL3 | Oct 1967 – Jun 1971 | Supply | This was my only duty assignment while in the navy. I was sadend greatly to hear of her decomissioning and being sent for scrap |
| Cenizal, Carlos | E-3 TN | Nov 15, 1967 – Jun 24, 1969 | This was my first ship and I was assigned Captain Steward under Commander Frudden. | |
| Nance, Russell | SM2 | 1968 – 1970 | OC | |
| Farrell, Paul | RD2 | 1968 – 1972 | OI | |
| Hill, Dan (Zit) | RD3 | May 17, 1968 – Aug 13, 1971 | OI | My knees strill hurt from the football games, especially the one in San Juan. Malta & Trieste, Italy were my favorite ports. Paul, don't forget Fat Cat John Summers & his OOZOE & card shark Pat Finn, Tucker, & Mac. |
| Farrell, Paul | RD-2 | Jun 1, 1968 – Feb 11, 1972 | OI | The Waco Snake, Brinker, Arnold the Pig (Jim Arndts) Bob Paine, The Zit Hill, Paul Coval, Bugs Moran, great guys great times, Jim I still have my football trophy too. Lots of beer hidden under the deck plates in CIC. Great Johnstown trips |
| Bryant, Michael | EN3 | Aug 20, 1968 – Dec 4, 1969 | A - GANG | |
| Portlock, Wayne K. | SK3/E-4 | Oct 10, 1968 – Oct 20, 1969 | Supply | They called it the Leaping Larry. I keenly remember waking up Capt. Frugman, "Shakey Jake" is what we called him. He later became Admiral Frugman. Also a big fight with another ship in R.R. Puerto Rico over the purchase of some beer. |
| Kosmoski, Rich | RD2 | Dec 17, 1968 – Dec 18, 1971 | OI | Glad to see that many of my former shipmates have kept in contact. In addition to those mentioned during the 69 and 71 Med cruises, how about Lee Padgett, Floyd Lamb, Dave Leitz? Hope to hear from some of you. |
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