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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sampson (DDG 10). 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 443 crew members registered for the USS Sampson (DDG 10).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, Richard | EM2 | 1968 – 1969 | R | |
| Anderson, Doug (Andy) | EM | 1968 – 1970 | R | |
| Johnson, Martin 'Marty' | RD3 | 1968 – 1972 | OI | After a brief tour on a DLG, I spent the rest of my service on the Sampson. I will always remember the good times and good friends. I went places and saw things that I will never see again. Thanks, America, for those experiences. |
| Oerther, Michael (Ace) | RM 3 | 1968 – 1970 | OC | Best ever--I will be at the association reunion in May at ST. Pet FL. hope to see as many as possible there. |
| Whitehead, Donald | seaman recuit | 1968 – 1969 | A | had a great time stationed in charleston,cann't remember my shipmates,it's been over 30 years ago. but she was a great ship and i was so proud to serve on her. |
| Carman, William | CS1 | Jan 1968 – Aug 1968 | Supply | Was assigned after tour of duty in Nam, Was then assigned to recruting duty in Florida. Was a great ship to be on. Will always remember steaming out of Gitmo at full speeed, with top side speakers playing Sampson |
| Spivey, Otis | FN - BT2 | Feb 14, 1968 – | B | The USS Sampson was my first ship of three ships and five other commands that I served on during my 22 years in the US Navy and she still hold the best memories of live and shipmates. Hello to all old shipmates. |
| Dupler, Robert | STG1 | Mar 1968 – Aug 1972 | 3rd | Great ship and great times. |
| Uderitz, Gil | EM3 | Jun 1968 – Aug 1969 | R | |
| McLemore, Raymond | RD2 | Aug 1, 1968 – Mar 1, 1971 | Operations | Only ship, great times |
| Spellman, Bill | CS3 | Sep 1968 – Jul 1970 | Supply | 2 Med cruises, a Carribean cruise . . . lots of steaming, lots of cooking and baking! |
| Streit, Gary | MM3 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1970 | M | |
| Hart, David | IC/2 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1969 | Engineering | A great ship with a great crew, though the SAA was a bit of a pip and couldn't be brought into line until I declared the 1st Class mess projector defunct. Life has been good ... Navy teaches responsibility ... Go Navy! |
| Adams, Frank (Boot) | IC2 | Nov 18, 1968 – Jan 14, 1971 | R | |
| Crowe, Frank S. | YN2 | 1969 – 1971 | N | |
| Moore, Leo Thomas , Jr. | EM3 | 1969 – 1970 | R | |
| True, Irv | QM2 | 1969 – 1971 | Served under Captains Bigley and Kinnebrew. Special thanks to Navigators Erwin and Botham. Fine men both! | |
| Boone, Larry | MR2 | 1969 – 1970 | R | A YEAR THAT I EXPERIENCED THE REAL NAVY. |
| Murphy, Keith | PN3 | 1969 – Feb 17, 1971 | N | This was the best crew ever. I had a great time and a excellent learning time being a personalman and at one time postal clerk for the ship. The places I have been to are etched in my memories. |
| Rowlett, Don/row | QM3 | 1969 – 1972 | Navigation | Served proudly from January 1969 to August 1972. Served with an outstanding crew, honing my skills and responsibilities. A great tour of duty! |
| Wilson, William W. | SK1 | Jan 1969 – Mar 1971 | Supply | One of the besd units I served on in my 23 year career. Had some great time in the Med. It is hard to realize that the new Sampson has a hull number of 102. Makes a preson feel kind of old. |
| Morgan, Tom | YN3 | Feb 1969 – Aug 1971 | Sonar (3rd) | A lot of good times. Third Div. was like animal house with Severson, Anderson, Dupler, Maybury and especially Baker. I wonder what happened to Lt. Jim Rivers. Had some great times. Chuck Bach was another great friend from the Deck Force. |
| Gipson, Albert | SK2 | Apr 4, 1969 – Dec 16, 1972 | Supply | This was the best adventure of my life. I started out in the deck force and later transfered to the supply. There I worked as the Ship Store Clerk for most of my career. The places we visited and the fun we had was great. |
| Seay, Wayne | SEAMAN RECRUIT | Apr 10, 1969 – Feb 10, 1971 | FIRST DIVISION | A GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH A GREAT GROUP OF MEN. I THINK ABOUT THEM OFTEN & THE TIMES WE HAD ON BOARD THE SAMPSON. GOT TO SEE HER IN JACKSONVILLE & SHOW OUR DAUGHTER MY OTHER HOME.MADE 2 MED TRIPS & IT WAS A GREAT RIDE!!! |
| Newidomy, Anatoly / Toly | EM3 | Jul 1969 – Mar 1971 | R | I have some photographs that I can share with those that were on board during the same time that I was. E-Mail me with your Post address and time of service aboard Sampson. Looking for Larry Boone, David Gove and other R + M division people. |
| Kovach, Bob | stg2 | Jul 1969 – Aug 1970 | third division | great ship, great crew, saw places i never would have seen otherwise.... |
| Scruggs, Robert | RM3 | Aug 1969 – Nov 1971 | ||
| Richmond, Stephen | FMT 3 | Aug 1969 – Dec 24, 1970 | OPS | My grandson is going to Venice next month. Made me think of the time I spent there on the Sampson. I told him to look for some of the same places I saw. Anyone have a list of the ports visited in 1969-1970? |
| Peters, Tom J | SK-3 | Dec 19, 1969 – Jun 16, 1973 | S | I came to the Sampson as an FA and worked in forward fireroom. In 72 I went to Storekeeper school, San Diego. I worked in Supply Support Center. I went on Med cruses, Getmo, home port Athens Greece 72-73.I never forgot the Navy & Sampson |
| Long, Don | ETR2 | 1970 – 1971 | Operations - OE | Easily the best ship I ever served on. We had all the E's and walked with a strut. We were "the" best DDG in the Navy! We broke all records during testing at Rosy Roads and Gitmo. Everyone from the skipper on down were the finest! |
| Fifield, Bruce/ Odis | GMM3 | 1970 – 1973 | 2nd | |
| Makin, John | EM3 | 1970 – 1971 | R | |
| Williams, Eddie | EM2 | Mar 15, 1970 – Jan 19, 1971 | R | Looking for the electricians I served with Email. Awnings4u@,aol Com |
| Koltes, William | BT3 | Apr 1970 – Feb 1972 | M | I served in the after fire room |
| Brewer, John | FTM2 | Jun 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1973 | 4th | Made a Med Cruise and then home ported in Athens, Greece. Good friends and VERY good times. Went to school at Sperry on Long Island, N.Y. for the Mk 92 System. Next stop, USS Talbot DEG9 for Tech/Op Evaluation.. |
| Riordan, Roger | GMG2 | Jun 4, 1970 – Jun 5, 1972 | 2nd. Division | I would like to hear from my old shipmates when I was aboard. Looking for Mac McGiffin and Gator Gillespie.Bell and Toland GMG1. After Sampson, I rode the PTF's at Great Lakes in the Reserves. PTF's were used in CRD21. |
| Johnson, Dave | FTM1 | Jul 1970 – Sep 1972 | Fox | Getmo....two Med trips |
| Brawley, Chip | CS3 | Aug 16, 1970 – Aug 18, 1972 | Commissary | I was aboard the best of the best in the Atlantic Fleet, with the best crew....in the Navy. |
| Powers, Troy | QM3 | Sep 1970 – Aug 1972 | Navigation | Really enjoyed my time aboard USS Sampson DDG10. Great times at sea with a group of good guys. |
| Miller, Tom | USS sampson ddg 10 | Sep 18, 1970 – Feb 18, 1972 | m |
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