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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17). 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 608 crew members registered for the USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Dynes, John Jed | OS2 | 1975 – 1978 | operation specialist | Reported on in Cuba made 2 med cruises, 1 north atlantic and several caribs. Had a blast and met some very interesting characters. Some Great memories. |
Digiacomo, Marty "Jock, Mad-dog" | FTM3 | 1975 – Jul 1978 | Hated the system then, liked the guys, lots of good memories, saw a lot, appreciate the U.S. so much more from what I saw then, (esp. Romania, Turkey, Haiti). Too bad we had loser Comm.-in-Chiefs during those years. Bad moral b/c all that. | |
Kissell, Steve | HT2 | 1975 – 1977 | R | Served as HT2 and still in reserves as HM. Work as a Corporate Trainer at www.KissellTalks.com Looking for shipmates. Anyone know where Steve Johnson or Nick Koster are? |
Sexton, James | Up and down a lot | 1975 – 1976 | Deck Ape | Whew, what a time it was on the Yarnell. We did party a lot, on and off ship. Captain Buck was an asshole and I had so much fun out-witting MAA. Was in Virginia Beach partying down while restricted to ship. |
Gamble, Denis | EN2 | 1975 – 1979 | A-Gang | I had a wonderful time in the service, also looking for Bob John, any word let me know! |
Savadge, Joe | PN2 | Jan 16, 1975 – Jan 18, 1978 | NX | Was a Personnelman with a great Office crew. A lot of Great memories of all HEY. |
Pezelj, Gary | HT1 | Feb 1975 – Jun 1978 | R | Man, what a time that was! Did a lot of partying while aboard. Saw a lot of the world, too.Cool guys in my division: Schuster, Blanchard, Fowler, Patterson. Miss you guys. Hope to hear from you. Good memories! |
Trejo, Willie | SK3 | Feb 28, 1975 – Mar 15, 1978 | S-1 | Awesome first ship to be on. Still enjoy looking at my cruise book and remembering the crew. |
Turner, Tracy "Truck" | OS3 | Apr 1975 – Jul 1977 | OI | I learned much during my time on the "Happy Harry" and the world travels and friends are an experience that has and will continue to help define the person that I am. I was on the Med cruise of 1976. |
Good, Lawrence | STG3/E-4 | May 10, 1975 – May 15, 1979 | 4th | Sonar Gang... |
Venice, Don (Paco) | IC2 | May 15, 1975 – Aug 15, 1979 | Electrical | Came aboard the Happy Harry in the Philly yards, had more fun then a sailor should ever have! Best regards to Pugh, Thomas, Pezel, Basford, Moran, Huff, Mac, Frankhouse, and the rest of that great crew! |
Lambirth, Oliver D | EW2 | Jun 1, 1975 – Jan 30, 1980 | OW | Never missed a commitment |
Helmick, Gerry | bt 3 | Jun 2, 1975 – Jan 2, 1979 | bt | looking for friends |
Leek Jr, Charleston | MM3 | Jun 9, 1975 – Aug 5, 1977 | M | One of the best times of my enlistment. During my time in the hole, I got to see the last Russian carrier, the Kiev In the Black Sea. |
Aguilar, Carlos | E-3 | Jun 17, 1975 – Feb 5, 1977 | CIC | Happy Harry the best ship in the fleet... Served 2 1/2 years and enjoy every single day aboard. Learned a lot from a great crew such as Brisco; Anderson; Bobba and others that escape my memory but are visible in my eye |
McElroy, Richard/rick | QM-2 | Jun 22, 1975 – Aug 1977 | Man, what a time that was. I'll never forget Harry E. | |
Barnard, Joseph Or Joe | E-2 | Jul 1, 1975 – Nov 17, 1976 | BM | I really was'nt a whole lot to speak of then, but now as I think back at the experance's I had great time. I think of the friends I had and Thank them for being there and teaching life as we grew together. Many thaks to Cheif Mills,Nestor Vales |
Kovacic, Joe | FTM2 | Sep 10, 1975 – Feb 20, 1979 | ||
Patterson, Robert | ht2 | Oct 1975 – Jan 1979 | r | had a great time, saw a lot of the world, became a man, served the Lord and still am. |
Lambirth, Oliver | EW2 | Oct 1, 1975 – Jan 30, 1980 | OW | |
Corl, Tom | SK | Nov 1975 – Nov 1976 | Deck & then Supply | Came on as a deck ape/striker, then went to supply. Left to go to SK A school. Great experience to look back at... |
McNally, Tom | FTM-1 | Nov 1975 – Jan 3, 1979 | 3'rd | LPO of division. Left USN because CO would not transfer me to any other ship based in Norfolk at my expense. "He couldn't afford to lose me to another vessel so I took a discharge instead, command convoluted naval logic, typical. |
Zalopany, Michael | Radio man 3rd Class | Nov 1975 – Jan 2, 1979 | "C" Division | Like they lyrics from a Led Zeppelin song, "Good times, bad times you know I had my share." Mostly great times with great people! Hopefully you all are doing well! Looking for photos from 75 - 79 of the ship and crew. |
Arcana, Michael | OSSA - OS2 | Nov 1, 1975 – Apr 1, 1979 | OI | Great memories. Great Shipmates. Good Times!! |
Eaton, Kenny | EMFN - EM3 - EMFN - EM3 - EMFN - EM3 | Nov 15, 1975 – Oct 2, 1979 | F Troop (E-Div) | I have mostly good memories of my 4 years on the Happy Harry. Made some great friends, saw some great sights, had some great adventures. I now realize that all of my issues with "upper-level management" were my fault. |
Aspenwall, Steve | OS3 | Dec 10, 1975 – Feb 2, 1978 | OI | The "Happy Harry" was an interesting vessel with an equally interesting crew. What ever happened to Tibbs, Bubba, & Andy? Good growing experience and I'll always remember the ports of call during Med and North Atlantic cruises. Face |
York, Tom | GMM2 | Dec 10, 1975 – Dec 17, 1979 | Had a blast and made great friends on this ship. I hope all you guys are doing great. | |
Rogers, George K | BM | Dec 25, 1975 – Aug 25, 1978 | 1st | As time goes by, Ya kinda miss all the things that sucked back then Made a lot of friends. |
Kendall, John | E3 | 1976 – 1980 | E | Good to see some Names I remember. Hung out with quite a few. Remember good times and bad, but remember mostly good with friends listed. GO NAVY |
Breymier, Walter | BT2 | 1976 – 1981 | B | was stationed aboard the Harry with some awesome guys and still to this day reflect on some of those great times, great guys Tennesse Ernie you still out there. How bout my brother Keith. Would love to hear from anyone |
Schrandt, Thomas | DS2 | 1976 – 1979 | Data Systems NTDS Computer/Peripheral Maintenance | Get get times with some of the best people I have ever met. Still stay in touch with a dozen or two via Facebook |
Estes, Larry | EM5 | 1976 – 1980 | Elecrical | Was a pleasure serving on the USS Yarnell but had a chance for Operation Deep Freeze before the shop went to the Indian Ocean. Figured one can only take so much off in the heat but can always put more on in Antarctica. |
Kadlec, Dale | EW3 - EW1 | Jan 1976 – Feb 1979 | OW | We had a great EW gang. First intercept of Kiev electronics.Lots of fun. Lots of steaming. |
York, Tom | E-5 | Jan 3, 1976 – Dec 15, 1979 | Gunners Mate Missles | |
Archie, Larry | MM | Mar 1976 – Nov 23, 1979 | a gang | has anyone heard anything about bob john?? Had a ball while I was there. |
McGregor, Roger | FTM3 | Mar 1976 – Jun 1979 | 3rd | |
Kiser, James | SH3 | Mar 1, 1976 – Aug 29, 1979 | supply | Seen alot of heavy seas & calm seas and there are no regrets. Was a good place to grow up and see the world. |
Hoerr, Robert | DS1 | Apr 15, 1976 – Oct 25, 1977 | OPS | This ship was the only ship I sailed on during my 6 years in the Navy. I recall my service on the Yarnell with great pride. |
Guillote, John | OSC | May 3, 1976 – Jul 2, 1979 | OI | |
Wilson, Charles,(Chuck) | OS2 | Jun 1976 – Jan 1980 | OI | First of 5 tours. Complete 23 yrs via OSCS to CWO3. Had great fun and saw much of the Med. Recently in contact with OS2 Dynes. Looking for OS2 Peter Anderson from Philly. Great seeing some old names. steamer1@tds.net |
Case, Bob | GMM2 | Jun 1976 – May 1980 | 2ND | Had some great times, had some not so great times. Didn't like all the steaming we did, but met some great people. Wish I had kept up with more of them, especially those in 2nd division. |
Johnson, Tony | OS2 | Jul 1976 – Dec 1979 | OPS | Loved the first two years, hated the last one and a half. The trip to Europe in 77 was awesome. The rest of the trips were a pain at best. Meet some great people and had alot of fun in Norfolk, Not!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Basford, Stan | SR-SHSN | Jul 1976 – Dec 1978 | 1st and Supply S-3 | came on Med 76, lot's of great memories, the crew was like a family you mess with one you messed with us all! want to say hi to Venice,Moran,Vencent, Ray Becker,Rudderow and the rest ,My brothers in arms loved that crew,best ship in 10 yrs |
Gaines, Bert | YN3 | Aug 1976 – Dec 1979 | First M, then Weps | I came aboard in the Med. After months in M-Div I went mess cooking. Loved the liberty. Became a Yeoman and xferred to Weps. Held daily prayer meetings & Bible studies in Weps Office. Spent 3-1/2 years on HEY. Became a pastor & missionary after to |
Zorteau, Steve | HT2 | Sep 27, 1976 – Jul 3, 1980 | Repair | I was just surfing and got thinking about the thing's I did back in the day. And the Navy came to mind . I was on the yarnell almost 4 years so i see alot of names i know and some i can;t remember .What a time. |
Chevallier, Louis'Chevy' | BM-2 | Oct 16, 1976 – Jul 12, 1980 | 1st | where has time gone? high 5 to everybody...great site I just found here. lots of fun on the bridge crusin around on the happy harry...should have stayed to the end but shit charleston burn't me out.hi burgloff..sliger |
Addis, Jan | E3 | Nov 11, 1976 – Feb 16, 1978 | Sonar crew | Kicked the Germans upside the head. During training Op's in the Atlantic the boilers blew. Ditched befor the Med cruise. Got high with Oates and Wetzel off base in Norfolk. Got into it in Amsterdam - capt mass. ... sucked. Hey Goode .. |
Willett, Tom | QM2 | Dec 1976 – Oct 1980 | operations | North Atlantic, heavy seas, but no one knew we were there.Charelston S.C. and The 'ULTIMATE IMPOSTERS" Out at sea where no one hears you scream. We were the best in the fleet , it was a pleasure serving with you. |
Vincent, Bill | BM3 | Dec 3, 1976 – Jun 2, 1980 | First | Alot of good times, and some bad times. All of them together had one hell of an effect on my life. Funny thing-- looking back, all I remember was the good times. HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY!! |
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