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USS Towers (DDG 9) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Towers (DDG 9). 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 407 crew members registered for the USS Towers (DDG 9).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail, Paul V. | RD1 | 1959 – 1962 | OI | Plankowner |
| Wagner, James J. | Seaman | Dec 1960 – Oct 1962 | Weapons | |
| Bedore, Ken | BM | Dec 1960 – Sep 1964 | 1st | Plank Owner |
| Vaudt, John | SOGSN-SOG 2 | 1961 – 1963 | PLANKOWNER A member of the skeleton crew at the ship yard for the last 4-6 months before the USS Navy took over the ship. | |
| Flanagan, Raymond | Seaman | 1961 – 1962 | 1st Division | Sadly I only served a few months on the finest ship and crew in the Navy. |
| Heinricfh, John | mm3 | 1961 – 1964 | Engine room | |
| Little, Charlie | SN | Jan 1961 – Oct 16, 1964 | FOX | Proud to have been a Plankowner, of a great ship and serve with truly great men. I cherish the good days along with the bad days. My time in Towers helped to shape the person I am today. |
| Garvin, John M. | EMFN | Jan 3, 1961 – Jun 2, 1968 | R | |
| Koch, Peter | BT3, BT2 | Jan 21, 1961 – Mar 1, 1963 | Engineering | |
| Gardner, Willard | BT5 | Feb 1961 – Aug 18, 1964 | Boilertender | Looking back now I miss the guys I grew up with. Wish all are doing well. Plankowner |
| Schock, Howard | RM3/RM2 | Feb 15, 1961 – Dec 15, 1962 | OC | PreCom and Plank Owner. One West Pac Cruise and left for RM "B" School |
| Burton, Lawrence (Larry) | IC3 | Mar 1961 – 1963 | R | Great times prior to and after commissioned. I recall the shakedown cruise and going to San Diego |
| Stockton, Gary | FTG3 | May 1961 – Jun 1963 | ||
| Noble, Daniel | FTG2 | May 1961 – Oct 1962 | FOX | Worked on Missile radar, weapons Designation system and served as FOX div supply petty officer. Plank holder. |
| Schilousky, Ralph | BT | Jun 6, 1961 – Nov 6, 1964 | PLANK OWNER | |
| Lykins, Gary Wayne | YN3 | Jun 21, 1961 – Jun 10, 1963 | OC | PLANK OWNER - Maiden voyage to Callao Peru, Acapulco, and Panama. Australia Coral Sea Celebration 1962 - great ship - lot of memories |
| Woods, Hal (Chick) | RM3 | Sep 1961 – Dec 1964 | OC | One of the best times of my life. Enjoyed visiting all of WestPac, where we went 3 times. Australia was really nice...Being a Radioman/Crypto gave me training which I used during my working life. Now living in Georgia an |
| Shook, K. D. (The Snake) | QMSN &BMSN | Nov 20, 1961 – Aug 5, 1965 | STOOD QM WATCHES AND CAPTAIN'S DRIVER AND BUS DRIVER FOR THE CREW SERVIED AS GIG COXSWAIN FOR CAPT. L D. COMMINGS AND RAN THE SAIL LOCKER | |
| Erickson, Brad | MT-3 | Dec 24, 1961 – Sep 12, 1964 | 2nd. | Two WestPac cruises. I was painting the t-sams in Pearl the day Kennedy was killed. |
| Bradley, Randy | GMG3 | 1962 – 1965 | ||
| Fields, Russell | 1962 – | |||
| Sealey, Jerry | GMM-3 | 1962 – Jan 1965 | GMM | GREAT SHIP AND CREW |
| Bernier, Bruce | ETR3 | 1962 – 1963 | OI | Best ship in the US Navy. Great Captain, great crew. |
| Szurgot, Larry | EN3 | Mar 1962 – Jan 1963 | Engineering | |
| Goff, William { Bill} | RD3 | Mar 1, 1962 – Apr 15, 1963 | OI | "Plank owner" it was a great experience also a great ship with lots of good memorys |
| Wight, Lance | RDSN | Apr 1, 1962 – Dec 29, 1964 | OI | Spent some time in 1st Division then went to strike for Radarman in OI Division. Working spaces CIC. |
| Jackson, Bob | BMSN | Apr 4, 1962 – Jun 10, 1964 | 1st | What a time we had....! |
| Smith, Ron | IC2 | Oct 1962 – Jun 1966 | R | |
| Fletcher, Richard (Bugs) | MM1 | Oct 1962 – Jul 1967 | M-Division Forward Engine Room | Went aboard as MM3 and left as MM1 spent entire time in Fwd Engine Room keeping those deck plates shiney. Had good times with T.D. Crowell and Tommie Joe Low. |
| Morey, Thomas | FA/FN | Oct 4, 1962 – Oct 9, 1964 | B Division | We where taking on supplies in Pearl Harbor when announced over the PA System that President Kennedy had been assassinated. |
| Martin Bm3, Marty | e4 | Nov 17, 1962 – Oct 17, 1966 | first | gig cox swallow penny counts wes pac 3tours phone 903 427 5174 |
| Doherty, Bob | BT3 | 1963 – 1966 | Engineering | |
| Young, William | rd3 | 1963 – 1968 | operations | |
| Muller, Robert Bob | ETR3 | Jan 1, 1963 – Sep 14, 1965 | Electronics | Some memories: Trying to hatch a gooney bird egg in the ecm room. Exchanging uniform with a limy sailor in Hong Kong USO. Suspending a screwdriver in midair using a mysterious "Magnetic Vortex".zt5bj |
| Topkoff, James (Jim) | RM3 | Feb 15, 1963 – Jun 1964 | Ops | Only ship I served on. Proud to be associated with the Towers and her crew. |
| Wight, Lance | RDSN | Jun 1, 1963 – Dec 29, 1965 | OI | I served on the Towers for about 2 1/2 years in OI Division. |
| Defore, Gus | STG2 | Nov 1963 – Sep 1966 | ASW | Went to Vietnam twice on board the Towers. Also took part in Operation Sailor Hat. |
| Philbeck, Robert (Bob) (Foots) | BM3 | Nov 20, 1963 – Nov 20, 1966 | Boatswainsmate | I am proud to have served aboard the Towers while we served our nation in Vietnam. I remember Captain Penny and some of my shipmates. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Thanks! God Bless! |
| Philbeck, Bob (Foots) | E-4 | Dec 20, 1963 – Nov 20, 1966 | Boatswainsmate | Served aboard the Towers from 63-66. Made several Westpac tours. Ship's swimmer, Captain's Gig driver, member of Lt. Gray's shore team in Vietnam. |
| Kukla, Jim | DC/2 | 1964 – | ||
| Ramsey, Jim(Beatle) | GMG3 | Jan 1964 – Aug 1965 | 1st & 2nd | In deck crew,then 2nd Div.(Gunner's Mate-GMG).Nickname was Beatle(given to me by the ship's barber).Remembered Operation Sailor Hat in Hawaii & pointing a 5inch54 at a Russian Trawler(Capt.didn't like that!).Looking for Conway, Schmel |
Davis, Richard [rick]  | RD3 | Feb 10, 1964 – Sep 19, 1967 | OI | Served under Capt. Harmon C. Penny who was the best skipper in the navy! |
| Topkoff, Tom | RMSN - RM3 | Apr 1964 – Jul 1966 | OC | Best DDG in the fleet. Great crew and excellent officers. Capt. Penny led us well. I made 1 1/2 WesPac's and saw service several times off the coast and in country in Viet Nam. We all made it home safely. |
| Lawrence, James | SK1 | May 1964 – Dec 1967 | Supply | Best of times, worst of times. Joined Towers at Hunter's Point in drydock & left her 3 & a half years later right after drydock again. Two WestPac cruises. Married & sick of Port & Starboard Liberty. In Navy 8 yrs out 51 |
| Thompson, Lewis (Squeek) | GMG3 | Jun 1964 – Dec 1966 | 2nd | |
| Stevie), Calvin B Stevens Jr. (Little | SN | Jul 1964 – Sep 21, 1967 | 1st | Looking for Tom Ussery,Stan Rodrique,and other 1st Div. guys aboard 64 to 67. Looking to recapture my youth with people who were there. |
| Bruck, Ron | GMG2 | Aug 13, 1964 – Aug 17, 1967 | 2nd Division | Ron Bruck I am now living in Lincoln, NE 6901 Adams St Phone: 402-613-7591. I would truly serve my country again and would do it all over again with the shipmates I had. Captain Penny, you will always be in command |
| Harmon, Robert | MM2 | Sep 1964 – Aug 1966 | Engineering | MM2 AFT ENGINE ROOM 1964-1966 |
| Rump, Tom | RM3 | Sep 1964 – Mar 1969 | OC | Currently retired living in Spokane, Washington. Would like to hear from other crew members. |
| Bruck, Ron | GG2 | Oct 1, 1964 – Aug 17, 1967 | 2nd | Joined the Navy 3 days before I turned 18 Out of boot camp assigned The Towers My best friend I met was Bob Philbeck who also has a message here The Viet Nam War and Captain Penny will never be forgotten Live in Charlotte NC 704-778-1154 |
| Smith, Michael | RMSN | Oct 1, 1964 – | OC DIVISION | LOCATE WILLIAM BLOODWORTH ,OC DIVISION |
| Bailey, James/zoom | E3 | Oct 7, 1964 – Jul 1, 1967 | R | |
| Taylor, Bill | BT3 | Dec 1964 – May 1968 | B |
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