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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, Jonathan | SN | 1985 – 1987 | NX | Enjoyed the begining of my navy career on the Gridley |
| Dibiccaro, Michael | GMM2 | 1985 – 1989 | CM | LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE |
| Zapolnik, Dan | FC3 | 1985 – 1988 | Fox | |
| Holesapple, Duane | HT1 | Feb 1985 – Dec 1990 | R | WHAT GREAT MEMORIES. RUN SHE WILL? SHINE SHE MUST. WENT ON TO COMMISION USS BOXER LHD-4 RETIRED DEC 2000 |
| Tiedemann, Kurt | FC1 | Feb 1985 – Aug 1989 | Fox | My knee's still hurt from waxing those "P-way's" with a sponge. Brian & Ski you brought back some good memories. Every few years I watch the old video's I took, we had some great times with good friends! |
| Oberreiter, Richard | LT | Feb 1, 1985 – Jun 30, 1987 | Deck | |
| Brewer, Robert | HM3 | Apr 1985 – Jul 1987 | NX | |
| Stone, Robert / Stoney | E4 | Apr 1985 – Apr 1990 | CE | ET3 STONE THERE IS A REUNION SUMMER 2011 |
| Foster, Jeff | OS | May 1985 – Apr 1991 | OI | It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... Glad I served with all of you. Shout to Stan, Bone, Dead, Dogus, Rickey, Nooner, Bryce, Bloomer, Zube, Mac, Previte, Johnson, Buck and Albert Hill. OS1 Erie Rocks!! |
| Smith, David | STGSN | Jun 17, 1985 – Aug 1, 1988 | OPS | Hello shipmates! |
| Henderson, Timothy J. | SH -3 | Jun 21, 1985 – Feb 4, 1988 | Supply | of course it sucks |
| Gregorio, Rennie | PNC | Jul 15, 1985 – Jan 1989 | NX | My first ship after 15 yrs. shore duty. Did one complete WESTPAC deployment in June to December 87. Surely did enjoyed the ship and its crew. Missed all close friends and shipmates. Completed ship's SORM after two yrs. |
| Rivera, Frank | HM1 | Aug 1985 – Sep 1985 | NX | I became sick when I was supposed to take over as ships corpsman. The ship was at dry dock and didn't go on a westpac with her. I cried when I had to salute the ensign for the last time. |
| Niesporek, Richard | stgsn | Aug 1985 – Jan 1988 | as | I would like to hear from my former shipmates! |
| Moore, Bradley | STGSN | Aug 11, 1985 – Aug 11, 1988 | AS | I still wake up at midnight to clean the hallways. |
| Jones, Russell | SH3 | Sep 2, 1985 – Jun 10, 1989 | Supply | GridDogs! I hated the back to back Pacs in 87 and 88-89 back then. Remember DoDo Man? P-ways? Space certification BS? I stil get shivers thinking about midnight p-ways. But looking back now it was one of the best times of my life. |
| Covington, Darren | SM3 Covington | Oct 1985 – Jun 1988 | OC | Signal Gang: SMC(SW)Carozalis,SM1(SW)Robinson,SM3Myers, SM3 Pfaff, SM3 Campbell & SMSN Smith(rest in peace). Saying hi to the Grid Dogs! |
| Harrison, Ricci / Harry | BT1 | Oct 1, 1985 – Feb 5, 1991 | BOILERS | |
| Nelson, James | E2 | Oct 1, 1985 – | Boiler Teck | |
| Collins, Derrick ( C-dog) | em3 | Nov 1985 – Apr 22, 1988 | 1st div. & supply | I started out with givens,Covington,rose,mayo,purdy and Sanchez until i cross rate to supply. |
| Martinez, Cliff (Chico) | ET2 | Dec 1985 – May 1990 | OE | Couldn't wait to get off the ship, now i wish could go back and "walk the decks" at night, out at sea...No lights...just the Hum of the Radar's over my walkman headphones and the moon to see by..... |
| Stroh, Joe | MM 3 | 1986 – 1989 | M | MainControl Steamin Demon |
| Boatwright, Roger | HM3 | 1986 – 1987 | Corpsman | Fantastic experience |
| Pfaff, James | SM2 | 1986 – 1992 | comm | |
| Koch, Jeff | BT3 | Jan 1986 – Sep 1989 | B | Any BT's interested in a little B. Div. reunion in San Diego this year, contact me at jeffkoch96557@yahoo.com. |
| Wilson, Carl | BT2 | Jan 1, 1986 – Oct 15, 1989 | SNIPES RULE | |
| Henningsen, Karolyn Henningsen | FN | Feb 1986 – Oct 1987 | B | all the good freinds and good times! "Borrowing" steaks from the mess deck and cooking them on the steam pipes while everyone else ate peanut butter for midnight rations! |
| Dobers, Bart | ET2 | Feb 1986 – May 1988 | OE | Best ship in SD. Have some really good memories of friends there. |
| Briggs, Larry | IC2 | Feb 1986 – Feb 1991 | CS | Great tour of duty, challenging to say the least. Look forward to hearing from some old friends and Shipmates. |
| Stanley, Gordy | OS1 | Mar 1986 – 1990 | OI | What's up "Grid Doggs" . I have to say hopping around the globe was fun. Miss the "PI". What's up John and Nooner? Anyone heard from Bone or Dog? BTW. I did my share of the Pway but living in "Air" saved my b |
| Lackey, John | fc2 | Apr 1986 – May 1990 | fox | Was reminiscing about my Navy adventures with some coworkers the other day, so I googled the Gridley. Was very sad to find out that our ship was scrapped out in 2005. Will never forget my 4 years on board her. |
| Denning, Brian | DS2 | Apr 1, 1986 – May 13, 1990 | OB/CB | Hated the daily grind onboard, but enjoyed going to sea, and the guys in the workgroup were good,still telling all the sea tales good and bad from the Grid-dog. Last saw the ship in the late 90's anchored in the mothball fleet from my boat |
| Kalman, Tim | STGSN | May 1986 – Sep 1988 | AS | Though I most remember the terrible living conditions, I will never forget the people. Sorry I left early. |
| Hance, Derrick | SH1 | May 4, 1986 – Feb 3, 1990 | S-3 | I liked the Supply Department Officers and crew members it was a good time for me. the crew was one of the best. What I didn't like was the mid-night passage way cleaning that we had to do every night. Great comarade. |
| Crisp, Charlie | bt2 | May 20, 1986 – May 20, 1990 | b | Been a long time since I thought about all this Navy stuff. |
| Linley, Robert | MM1 | May 22, 1986 – Oct 10, 1991 | A real work horse, but alot of good memories. Gridley was sent to Texas in 2004 and cut up, see her on UssGridley.com | |
| Bloom, Deric | OS 2 | Jun 1, 1986 – Oct 22, 1989 | O I | She was a beauty! Any old OS's out there remember the Capt's PWays and how shiny they were? I think the Navy spent way too much money on sealer and wax. Couldn't think of a better bunch of sailors, than those of the World's Finest C |
| Franzoso, Chris/zose | QM2 | Jul 1986 – Dec 1989 | GOOLSBY,SOUP,TICER,DOWDY,GIVENS,SERNA,KOONTZ,TURNER,LYONS,HAMILTON,CHICO,MYERS, COVEY,AGGIE BODAGGIE,RODNEY,COSMOS,VORTICE,BYRDMAN GREAT MEMORIES,FUCKED UP MEMORIES LIVING WITH THE SNIPES GREAT PEOPLE ON THAT SHIP, GREAT PEOPLE!! | |
| Turner, Terence | FN | Oct 15, 1986 – Apr 1989 | M | Great experience on board the Gridley. Please reach out if you wish. |
| Warren, Glenn | OSSA | Nov 1986 – 1987 | Oh how I remember P-ways! Great friends and lots of good times. | |
| Sellers, Paul | OSSA | Dec 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1987 | OI01 | 1st Ship |
| Noonkester, Mark | OS2 | Dec 5, 1986 – May 5, 1990 | OI | I live less than 1 mile from the reunion site in Las Vegas. Hope to see some of my old shipmates there. You have a place to stay. |
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