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USS Gridley (CG 21) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Gridley (CG 21). 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 541 crew members registered for the USS Gridley (CG 21).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradis, Thomas | BM | 1972 – Jun 1975 | ||
| Kemp, Bill | OS2 | 1972 – 1976 | OI | Remembering the good times. No July 4th, 1976, Australia I remember all those and others well. |
| Brelsford, Mitch | 3rdclass mm | 1972 – 1972 | Mm | Looking for Ferguson 2nd class mm. Do you remember lying in your rack nude, you made me sick. Let me know if you are still alive. So I can kick your ass |
| Achelpohl, Roger | FTM1 | Jan 1972 – | FOX | Retired Master Chief 1986. Great bunch of missile shooters and techs. No missile launches in anger for 1972 but I am certain we were always primed and ready. |
| Bradley, Ralph | ET2 | Jan 1972 – May 1974 | OE | |
| Todd, Jim | EW1 | Jan 3, 1972 – Feb 13, 1976 | OI | Great Times, Great Ship |
| Pettit, Chuck | FTM-2 | Feb 1972 – Dec 1973 | Fox Div | Short stay there but the overhaul team was tops there in South San Francisco. |
| Orrell, Pat/doc | HM2 | Mar 1972 – Jan 1973 | ADMIN | I ENJOYED MY TIME ON THE GRIDLEY AFTER BEING AT LONG BEACH NAVAL HOSPITAL FOR TWO YEARS. WE HAD A GREAT CAPTAIN,XO, AND CREW. I LIKED ALL OF THE "MESSHALL GANG" THEY KEPT THE CREW HEALTHY AND FIT. MADE MY JOB EASIER, A "WESPAC"TOUR BU |
| Hamrin, John | GMTSN | Apr 7, 1972 – May 1973 | AS | Worked on the ASROC. Watched the Vietnam War roll over and die. Moved from the Gridley on to the Harold E. Holt (DE 1074). I'm posting pics from the Gridley @ https://www.facebook.com/john.j.hamrin/photos_albums |
| Towey, John | GMG3 | Apr 15, 1972 – Mar 20, 1975 | gunnery | capt e.j. reiher and cdr. crowe were great |
| Kemp, Bill | OS-2 | May 1972 – Dec 1976 | OI | I still remember all the good times and crewmembers which I wish I could give back in touch with. We were one mean fighting machine! The only bad time I remember was being jailed overnight in Subic City for stealing the street sign "Gridley". I |
| Nayman, Robert Neal (Roach) | MM2 | Jun 1972 – Jul 1978 | M | Lots of great people, places, and memories. Still have an occassional dream/nightmare of the 5 years on the Gridley. Still keep in touch with a few guys, would love to hear from others. |
| McKee, Scott | ET5 | Jun 1, 1972 – Sep 10, 1975 | OE | Two tours, a stint in dry dock. We were there when Viet Nam was evacuated. Many memories. |
| Magnan, Joe Hose Man | ST1 | Jun 22, 1972 – Jun 22, 1978 | AS | Great ship, crew, and ports~Hawaii~HongKong~ Midway~Japan~Korea~Taiwan~Australia~Guam~ Philippines~VietnamCoast~Singapore~Acapulco~ Vancouver BC~Portland~Long Beach~San Francisco~ San Diego~Had great fun~Would do it again in a heartbeat. |
| Anderson, John (Andy) | EM-1 | Jul 1972 – Oct 1972 | Elect. | spent a lot of time in the 1st class mess. |
| Stafford, Robert | HT-2 (E5) | Aug 1972 – Aug 1975 | Damage Control/Hull Tech | Went on after Navy days into the active Army, retired out June 1995, Ft Lewis, WA, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) |
| Fisher, Craig | SM3 | Oct 1972 – May 1975 | OC | had a great time, really helped me grow up. Had split service and got out in 1992 as SM1(SW). |
| Stader, Terry | ET3/2 | Oct 1, 1972 – Apr 15, 1976 | OE | Great memories of life with the crew of the Gridley. Retired 11/1999 as ETCS. |
| Esquibel, Richard | BTFN | Oct 13, 1972 – Dec 24, 1974 | B - BOILER TECH. | ESQUIBEL BTFN LOOKING FOR ALL SHIPMATES ON BOARD FROM 72-74.ESPECIALLY J. CASE AND ACUNA. |
| Mohar, James (Jim) | BM3 | Oct 15, 1972 – Sep 20, 1975 | 1st | I had a good time on board, and made some good friends. I'm trying to contact Robert Simons from Littleton CO. |
Esquibel, Richard  | E3 | Nov 13, 1972 – Dec 21, 1974 | B Division | Looking for boiler techs on board Gridley DLG 21 72-74. |
| Roderick, Walter | MM3 | Dec 28, 1972 – Sep 21, 1975 | M | Good place for young guys to start Life. I Remember Dry dock in 73' San Francisco. West Pac 75' Good Times. Hot as hell Eng. RM.1.Hope all is well for all who served during this time.E-Mail if you remember me. |
| Acuna, Raul Javier | BTFN | 1973 – 1977 | Engineering Oil-Shack | 2 wespac cruises, trip to Bunbury Australia, crossed the equator(ouch) had a blast! |
| Michalski, Benjamin "Ski" | OS 2 | 1973 – 1976 | OI | GOD BLESS "THE DLG OUTA 1 SD" THE BEST DAMN SHIP EVER..RESCUED THE MYIGUEZ..OPERATION FREQUENT WIND..SHELLBACK...CAME HOME TO MARYLAND. ROGER OUT GRIDLOCK!! |
| Lusby, Don | BT 2 | 1973 – 1977 | B | Served time in after fireroom,worked for BTC Hartman,BTC Moreno and BT1 Schoonover. |
| Baker, Larry | qmsn/3 | 1973 – 1976 | ss gridley dlg-21 | I was at vietnam,cambodia,phillipes,crossed equator and got to see many other places |
| Lee, Dwight | FTM-2 | 1973 – 1975 | FOX | 21 rolled like it had a big fat round bottom. |
| Gaudette, Gary (Gerdie!) | EM3 | Jan 1973 – Jan 1976 | Engineering | What a great Life experience! Was able to "see" the world and lived thru it to tell the tale... Bunbury,Singapore,Taiwan all were great fun! |
| Knisely, Denton | BT/3 | Jan 3, 1973 – Aug 18, 1975 | B | Worked in the aft fireroom and when I made BT3 was sent up to the Oil Shack and worked with Neal Mansky. |
| Brown, Jeff | OSSN | Feb 1973 – Jan 1975 | OI / Deck | DIfficult time for a confused 17 yr old, created lots of trouble for myself, sorry guys. Was 'given' OS3 in reserves - precious $110/mo for food while in college! Bill Hall from Orange County, Deck Div, have looked for you, email me! |
| Megert, Mike | MM3 | Mar 1973 – Nov 1975 | USS Gridley DLG 21, 1973-74 MMFN, MM3 A gang USS Downes FF1070, 1975, MM3 M Division Engineering Yeoman | |
| Shamblin, Rick (Ramblin Shamblin) | OS2 | Apr 1973 – Jan 1977 | operations | Did a lot of things I woud never have done before. Going to the Phillipines, San fransisco. Playboy club in San Fancisco. Escort The Playboy Bunnies when they were on the ship. Many Good times especially overseas. |
| Ward, Calvin | Apr 10, 1973 – Jun 10, 1975 | DECK | ||
| Simons, Bob | E4 | Jun 1973 – Jun 1976 | Deck | Made alot of friends, had alot of fun. Especially the West Pac Crews in 1975. Would do it again. |
| Cardenas, Gilbert | E 1 | Jul 10, 1973 – Aug 10, 1975 | e | im still here |
| Lathrop, Greg | DS2 | Aug 1973 – Sep 24, 1977 | OPS | rescued the mayaguez crew, recovered the greenville victory, w/ the blue ridge when saigon fell |
| Caldwell, Tim | HT-3 | Aug 20, 1973 – Sep 21, 1976 | Engineering | |
| Horton, Michael | FTM2 | Oct 1973 – Jan 1975 | Fox | |
| Kinder, Daniel (Dan) | QMSN/E4 | Oct 1973 – May 1977 | N/X | |
| Beattie, James | CS3 | 1974 – 1975 | Supply | I just had a bad tour on the gridley,I had spent a tour in -country in Viet Nam 71-72,and didn`t know I had a problem, so I had runins with the supply seniors and the X.O.,got in trouble and got busted from CS3 to CSSN,then I got out. |
| Thornton, Marty | MM3 | 1974 – 1978 | ||
| Gebhardt, Ken | MM@ | 1974 – 1975 | A-Gang | |
| Dumais, Randy | ENFN | 1974 – 1975 | A-Gang | God Bless America! |
| Kinder, Dan | QMSN | 1974 – May 1977 | N/X | Seeking information on shipmates Ron Grander (RM3), Don Seese (GMGSN) and Pete Gallagher (MMFN). Also would like to know about former C.O. Cpt. Streightiff and former exec Cmdr. Lockett. Any other shipmates welcome. |
| Marshall, Philip | FTM3 | 1974 – 1977 | FOX | My time on the Gridley was a great experience. I was sad to hear that it was cut into scrap. it would have been nice to walk on those decks again but not to be. I would be glad to hear from any shipmates. |
| Riley, Jeff | BT | 1974 – 1975 | BT | |
| Martin, Rick | FTGSN | 1974 – 1976 | FOX | Westpac 1975 was awesome - Olongapo was Disneyland for young sailors! Scott, Steve and I had bicycles aboard and hit the beach every chance. From PI to Perth. I have lunch each month now with RADM Mark Frudden (was CAPT) |
| Crum, Gary | SM3 | 1974 – | ON | I worked for the city bus company from 1977 to 2009 and have been retired since. I have a adopted boy whose 15 now and have had since he was 5. Would like to reach out to other guys that were signalman in 74-75. |
| Campbell, Tex | BMSN | Jan 3, 1974 – Aug 8, 1977 | IST | I REMEMBER REPORTING ON BOARD AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BM2 PARADISE ESCORTED ME TO MY RACK IN 1ST DIV. MAN WAS I SCARED |
| Bickhem, Terrell | GMG3 PO3 | Feb 15, 1974 – May 25, 1975 | Weapons (Gunnery) Div. | Although I was only with the Gridley for a year it was the Best Times and the most enjoyable for me! |
| Holderied, Al | SM3 | Mar 1974 – Jan 1975 | ops | |
| Oden, Rick | BT2 | Mar 4, 1974 – Nov 30, 1977 | B | Went on to retire GSCS(SW)in 1998. |
| Brumfield, Tommy | MAC | Apr 1974 – Jul 1976 | NX | Was on board for cruise to Bunbury Australia in 1975. Met my wife of 27 years while on board. Transfered to DD-971 from Japan in July of 1976. |
| Mayer, Blondie | BTFN | Jul 1974 – May 1976 | B | |
| Mayer, Blondie | BTFN | Jul 1974 – May 1976 | B | |
| Haas, Ray | ETR3 & DP2 | Aug 1974 – Jan 1980 | OE | Started as an ET, wound up as a DP. Worked on the Navy's first non-tactical computer system onboard Gridley. 2 memorable WESPACs, fond memories. Sorry to see Gridley turned into razor blades! |
| Hasslbauer, Mike | SM2 | Sep 1974 – Jul 1978 | CS | Lots of good times |
| Harwood, Robert | FTMC | Nov 1974 – Dec 1977 | Fox | |
| Anderson, Robert | BT3 | Nov 18, 1974 – Apr 24, 1978 | B | It's been a long time shipmates. |
| Field, Mike | YN2 | Dec 1974 – Dec 1977 | Admin | Many great memories. Two westpacs not forgotten. Had liberty call in many great ports. Love to hear from lost friends: Terry Britton, Terry Neubert, and Chief "O". |
| Shaw, Edward | YNC | Dec 22, 1974 – Mar 5, 1975 | X- Division | Personnel Officer until my heart attack required me be hospitalized at Cubi Pt in Subic Bay. The ship sailed without me and I got shipped back to the US. Ne1 remember not having an ID card during this period? I fixed it |
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