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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Semmes (DDG 18). 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 297 crew members registered for the USS Semmes (DDG 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1967 | 1968 – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1983 | 1984 – 1988 | 1989 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Scudder, Robert | MM3 | Jan 1968 – Sep 1971 | ||
Scudder, Bob | MM-3 | Jan 1968 – Sep 1971 | M | |
Vaughn, Tad | TMO2 | Mar 1968 – Jul 1971 | ASW | It was an interesting experience. |
Adams, Daniel | SK2 | Oct 1968 – Dec 1970 | SUPPLY | |
Lopez, Leon | HT2 | Nov 20, 1968 – Mar 28, 1972 | Damage Control/ Shipftting | Some great memories some not so great, lost touch with crew I served with. Started working at paper mill 12 days after leaving ship been there ever since. |
Mason, Gary | BT 2 | Dec 14, 1968 – May 1972 | B | worked for gm in the powerhouse from 72 to 09 when they shut the plant down.does anybody know where jim cox bt is living.spent most of my time onboard in the afterfireroom |
McDonald, Bob | BT 2 | Dec 22, 1968 – Nov 1970 | Engineering | Foreward Fireroom, |
Christner, Ed | Dk2 (E-5) | Dec 28, 1968 – Dec 15, 1970 | Supply | Great experience. Enjoyed the people I served with and made some good friends |
Gannon, Robert | SM3 | Jan 24, 1969 – Aug 8, 1972 | Operations | Currently in SC.Married to Beth with 3 children |
Rath, Phil | GMG3 | May 1969 – 1971 | ASW | Great time, ship, and crew. Learned alot and met alot of different people and this experience helped me become a better person and lot at things with an open mind. On board when accident happened in Naples, |
Kysor, Vic | SM2 | May 1, 1969 – Oct 20, 1972 | ||
Hart, Harold E. | RD2 | Jun 1969 – Oct 1970 | ||
Ratcliff, Glen | E3-FN | Dec 23, 1969 – Jul 1, 1971 | after engine room | I served with a bunch of great guys! And it was the best ship in the fleet, I had a great time. And the memories will never leave me, I wish I could see everybody again. |
Ellison, Maxie | BMC | 1970 – 1975 | Deck | DDG-18 was the best ship I served on. |
Thompson, Myron | STG 3 | 1970 – 1973 | ASW | |
Meynard, Alan | E3 | Mar 19, 1970 – Jan 15, 1971 | bm | |
Koon, Dennis | PO3 GMG | May 1970 – Dec 1972 | Gunnery | Had some good times on board this ship, Remember shooting Maxie with red grease when he was in his dress whites. |
Garrison, Ronald | E3 | May 10, 1970 – Aug 1, 1973 | SUPPLY | I WAS IN DECK FORCE AND ALSO SERVED AS POSTAL CLERK ABOARD THE SEMMES I RAN MOSTLY WITH THE GUYS ON THE SIGNAL BRIDGE, I ENJOYED MY TIME ABOARD THE SEMMES AND THE MANY FRIENDS I MADE WHILE I WAS THERE. I MET MR ALEXANDER IN AN ELIVATOR IN COLUMBIA,MO |
Jones, Laverne | FTG3 | Jul 1970 – May 1974 | Gunnery | |
Pollock, Randall | RM2 | Jul 1970 – Oct 1971 | ||
Jones, Laverne | FTG3 | Sep 1970 – May 1974 | Gunnery | |
Sutherland, Carl M. (Mike) | FTM1 | Nov 21, 1970 – Nov 28, 1977 | ||
Jones, Johnny | e3 | Mar 1, 1971 – Jul 1, 1972 | bt | where is lee baker. had a great ride. |
Royer, Elam | FTG2 | Jun 1971 – Dec 5, 1976 | Gunnery | Ohhh, Yes, that burial at sea, and the thee days of 50 ft seas on the way home to Charleston. Remember the "Striker"? |
Jes, Tom | FTM2 | Jul 1, 1971 – Nov 25, 1975 | MI | Remember the red tug boat painted on mount 52? The truth can now be told. |
Madera, Miguel (Mike) | E-3 | Oct 1971 – Mar 1973 | DECK | Live in Puerto Rico. |
Neary, Kevin T. | EM 3 | Nov 20, 1971 – Jan 25, 1975 | E | great times life long friends M I & E COMPARTMENT WHAT FUN NOW LIVING IN MAHOPAC NY NATO CRUISE IN 73 STILL GREAT PLACES TO VISIT |
Neary, Kevin T. | EM 3 | Nov 24, 1971 – Jan 25, 1975 | E | Great times great crew some nice places to visit hoping to see some old friends up in grand island n.y. |
Schuchman, Mike (Snook) | SM | 1972 – Dec 1973 | deck | looking for John Wooley,Mark Blount, Dan Barwick many good times on her mightymike56@comcast.net |
Buchanan, James | PC2 | 1972 – 1973 | NX | I enjoyed the time spent on the Semmes and the cruises that we made.Running the post office(best job on the ship) with Ron Garrison was a blast.Great times on the Signal bridge too. |
Austin, George | BM3 | Jan 18, 1972 – Feb 15, 1974 | Deck | |
Mathews, Mat | YN2 | Feb 1972 – Aug 1975 | Administrative | Worked in Ships Office with a great group of guys. |
Stephens, Charles | OSC | Jun 2, 1972 – Oct 12, 1975 | OI | |
Petersen, William (Pete) | sa,sn,Bm-3, Bm-2 | Jun 18, 1972 – May 20, 1975 | deck div. | the very best ship that i have been on if i was any younger and they had ddg back in the fleet i would have not retired. |
Petersen, William/petersen | BM 2 | Aug 11, 1972 – Feb 7, 1974 | deck dept. | |
Erickson, David | EM2 | Sep 11, 1972 – Sep 16, 1973 | Engineering | |
Vollman, Greg | BT3 | Dec 1972 – 1976 | B | |
Coots, Roger | BM3 | Dec 7, 1972 – Jun 6, 1975 | Deck | Would like to make contact with any of my shipmates. I remember most of the entire crew of the Semmes. I'm still close friends with SN Yonts, everybody remembers the "Blade" Attended a Semmes re-union in 08. Great time. |
Spencer, Gerald | EM3 | 1973 – 1976 | Electrical | I wouldn't (in hindsight) trade my time and travels on the Semmes for anything! The Med, Indian Ocean, Seychelles, Mombassa, Montego Bay, Naples, etc. Being at sea & loved the storms!! Proud to be a Shellback & Sailor!! |
Salmond, Charles | ENS/LTJG | 1973 – 1976 | FireControl and MIssle | Enjoyed my time aboard the best ship in the Navy. I was fortunate to serve in many areas and add my work to the wonderful crew. |
Williams, Tom | IC2 | Mar 1973 – Jul 1976 | E | The Mideast Cruise was one of a lot of great experiences, had a lot of fun with some great people. |
Wiles, Mike | SEAMAN | Mar 14, 1973 – Jul 20, 1973 | Supply | I remember NATO '73, The fight in Bermuda @ the British EM Club were Poohbear knock around a few British Marines. I am a grandfather of 6 now and running for the Ohio House of Representatives. I really miss the Semmes, some of the best times I' |
Sater, Tony (Lil Bit) | FA3 | May 30, 1973 – Jun 30, 1975 | Machinist Mate - A Gang | Lookin for Charles Bernard and/or Benjamin Dagle, and John Dinsmore. Served with all three. |
Eaton, Larry | STG2 | Jun 14, 1973 – Aug 12, 1976 | ASW | Best times of my life |
Eaton, Larry | STG-2 | Jun 19, 1973 – Aug 12, 1976 | ASW | Yes, I remember running aground in the Suez Canal! And steaming in circles in the Med, And crossing the equator in the Indian Ocean |
Valero, Robert | SN | Jul 1973 – Feb 1975 | Deck | |
Thomas, Tommie | MMC | Aug 15, 1973 – Oct 12, 1976 | M | |
Bickleman, Joseph | GMG 3 | Aug 15, 1973 – Jun 1, 1976 | Gunnery | I remember the good times in Gitmo, and the Middle East Cruise, and the good times in Charleston, SC, with former shipmates. |
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