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USS Belknap (CG 26) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belknap (CG 26). 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 528 crew members registered for the USS Belknap (CG 26).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell, Patrick Big"C" | DC3 | 1988 – Aug 1990 | repair | |
| Churchwell, Joe | DS2 | 1988 – 1990 | OPS | |
| Rake, Kelly | CTOC | 1988 – 1990 | COMSIXFLEET | |
| Reece, David | MM3 | 1988 – 1991 | MM | 1 |
| Myers, James | smsn | 1988 – 1992 | ow | Great friends and great times,I partied more during those years than I have since.Really hold those years dear. |
| Gotay, Orlando | Lt. JG | 1988 – 1990 | M, A/E | Glad to find this site....complements Facebook well. |
| Walker, Joseph | OSN/OS3 | 1988 – 1989 | Operations - CIC | |
| Younger, James | SK1 | 1988 – 1990 | S1 | After 20 years of service and 9 different commands I can honestly say the Belknap was by far the best command. Those guys were my family away from family and will always be. My brothers: Rick Grantham, Rick Crowell |
| Dreer, Sean | E4/ MM3 | 1988 – 1991 | M-DIV | |
| Jeffrey, Bigelow | MS2 | 1988 – 1991 | S2 | Retired from Navy in 2000 Now living in Georgia |
| Young, Brad | EW3 | 1988 – 1989 | OW | |
| Holmes, Charles | CTO1 SW/ACW | Jan 1, 1988 – | N2 Intelligence | Living in Gaeta and serving with Dell Meritt, and Commander Deruso were some of the best years of my life. Commander Deruso, thanks for all your help. I know you can hear me ...God Bless you! |
| Grisham, Houston | OS2(SW) | Feb 1988 – Feb 1990 | flag plot | Enjoyed the tour of duty ment some fine people and friends, would like to visit Gaeta again |
| Reitzel, John | PN3 | Feb 2, 1988 – Feb 1990 | X | My first and favorite ship. Gaeta (and all of Italy was incredible) Visiting Dubrovnik, Palma, Benidorm, Istambul, Izmir, Toulon, Canne, Nice/Ville Franche, and all the other places made serving aboard her special. |
| Braden, Doug | MS2 | Mar 1988 – Apr 1993 | S2 | Best 5 years of my career, loved all of the port visits. |
| Howard, Michael | SN/TM2 | Mar 6, 1988 – Apr 10, 1990 | 1st/3rd? | Donot remember Stg's/Tm's div it was hehe.. |
| Razo, Hector | SHC(SW/AW) | Mar 16, 1988 – May 1, 1991 | S-3 | My best tour so far. Currently stationed onboard REAGAN. Worked as an SH3 in the ship's store and barbershop. Also took care of your skivies in the laundry. |
| Williams, Willy (Monty) | BT3 | Apr 1988 – Aug 1991 | b | I miss all the good friends I made on belknap |
| Bruton, Clifford | MM3 | May 24, 1988 – May 15, 1990 | M | |
| Edwards, Jim | MMCS(SW) | Jun 1988 – Aug 1991 | M | One of the best tours of duty I had in the Navy! I sure miss those times and good friends. |
Bruton, Clifford  | MM3 | Jun 1, 1988 – May 31, 1990 | A Gang | |
| Bailey, Toney | ET2 | Jun 12, 1988 – Jun 13, 1990 | OE | |
| Grantham, Richard (Rick) | E1-E4 | Aug 2, 1988 – Aug 2, 1990 | Supply | This was by far the best command I served in while in the Navy. Although I didn't fully appreciate it at the time, Gaeta and all the ports we went to were one of the best times of my life. |
| Taylor, Bryan | SM/AN | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 9, 1989 | DECK/HELO | THE BELNAPK WAS AGREAT SHIP AND ALL THEPORT OF CALLS AND THE GUYS ON THE SHIP |
| Derenthal, Gregory | STG2 | Aug 22, 1988 – Oct 15, 1990 | WS02 | Went to the ship because my brother was there. I loved it and am really sad they sunk it. The Gut was awesome there and never gone more than 2 wks. |
| Butts, Keith | mm3 | Aug 24, 1988 – Jul 20, 1991 | ship company | Great tour of duty. Made alot of great friends there. |
| Ortizcruz, William | RM3 | Sep 11, 1988 – Aug 7, 1991 | OC | Great ship! Worked in Radio Central under Master Chief Archabold and RMC McKay. Gaeta rocks, especially Vic, 8 1/2, and the great R&D subs. |
| Hart, Emmett | Sep 29, 1988 – Mar 10, 1991 | whats up guys | ||
| Thompson, Matthew | YN3 | Oct 1988 – Oct 1990 | Admin/Personnel | Spain: Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Rota, Barcelona Turkey: Izmir, Istanbul France: Villefrance Italy: Venice, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Trieste, Augusta Bay, Malta Yugoslavia: Dubrovnik Israel: Haifa Russia: Sevastopol (cancelled) |
| Hackworth, Chris | ET2(SW) | Oct 1, 1988 – Oct 1, 1991 | OE | |
| Elking, David Elking | EM2 | 1989 – 1992 | E | |
| Houck, Ed | OS 3 | 1989 – 1990 | OPS | |
| Saylors, Todd | E-3 | 1989 – 1993 | E | Really enjoyed my time in Italy and all the great ports we visited. |
| Campbell, Roger (Buzzsaw ) | BT3 | 1989 – 1992 | B | Best times ever. |
| Torres, Manuel/ Manny | MM3 | 1989 – 1991 | M | The best and most memorable times in my life came from the Belknap. Moved on to USS Capodanno; out in '92. Joined CB's as reservist as E4 from '93 to '04. Out due to HYT. Now MSgt (E7) in USAF Reserves. Still in.. |
| Lager, Michael | MMCM SW/AW/MTS | Jan 1, 1989 – Aug 10, 1993 | M | |
| Wilson, Jim | IS2 | Jan 15, 1989 – Sep 1, 1991 | Sixth Fleet Staff (N2) | |
| Benitez, John | EM1 (SW) | Feb 15, 1989 – Mar 28, 1992 | LPO | Really enjoyed Belknap and the coolest port visits. EM1 Lapatra send me your phone number by e-mail, I lost it. MS 2 Diaz Medina, I and Louie Colon are searching for you. |
| Medina, Cesar | E-4/RP3 | Mar 1, 1989 – Apr 1, 1991 | Enjoyed very much my tour onboard the USS BELKNAP. It was my best tour during my 20 years in the Navy. I hope to hear from some Belknap's friends. Blessings, Cesar Medina, RP1(SW), Retired | |
| Spazafumo, Spaz (Mike) | FC | Apr 1989 – Apr 1991 | 4th | Great time onboard, and loved Gaeta. I have been back to Gaeta 4 times while on business trips and family vacations. My kids love Gaeta as they see it as visiting a real Italian town. SPAZ |
| Kotras, David "Kody" | FC3 | May 1989 – Oct 1993 | 4th | Best times of my life. Gaeta and the Med couldn't be beat for a young man in the navy. If you know me, drop me a line. Looking for more 4th div. buddies. |
| Blake, James (Shakey) | BT2 | Jun 1989 – Jun 13, 1992 | B | BEST SHIP I EVER SERVED ON! |
| Juarez, Louie | e-5/gmm | Jun 29, 1989 – Jun 29, 1991 | 4th | was a cool ship, went to a lot of really cool places and met some cool people, went on lots of cool runs around gaeta with etc russ jackson..great time there.. |
| Zimmerman, Mike | bm3 | Jul 1989 – Jul 1993 | bm | |
| Rizzutti, Sm2 Chris | SM2 | Aug 15, 1989 – Jun 15, 1993 | EW | Hey, Carl Brooks, Kenny Grantham, SM1 Faul, Sm3 Ross or SM 2 Smysinski (spelling?) |
| Schermerhorn, Dennis | BMSN | Sep 1989 – Sep 1991 | Deck | Those were some of the best times over there.Wish I could do it all over again,smarter this time.I look over stuff collected from all the ports...good times.Hope things are good for you guys..man I was a punk back then. |
| Crenshaw, William (Bill) | BT1 | Sep 1989 – Sep 1992 | B Division | The best ship in the fleet. I sure do miss those times in Gaeta. Great port visits. My best tour in the Navy. My son grew up to be a Gunner's Mate and used her as target pratice. |
| Perrone, Joe | ht2 | Sep 11, 1989 – Oct 8, 1993 | repair | great ship&crew. 5 years of some of the best times in my life. man we worked hard on that old girl , sad to see her go. |
| Strick, TJ | SK | Oct 1989 – Jun 1993 | supply | |
| Staten, Michael (Lil Val) | e3 | Oct 12, 1989 – Oct 15, 1993 | 1st | I was boat division after first division . My division officer was ensign Banks . Experienced alot of great ports and met alot of great people . I remeber hangin out at rendevous with monica in gaeta . What a place to be |
| Price, Eric | SN/HN | Oct 27, 1989 – Dec 20, 1991 | 1st / X | Great tour of duty! |
| Lapatra, Pat | EM2 | Nov 1989 – Jul 1993 | E | Workcenter supervisor for the electric shop most of this tour. Designed and installed the infamous one-switch dress ship lighting system. |
| James Byers, Lit'L Rich | E3 Seaman | Dec 1989 – | Deck | This is where I learned how to drink and talk the most crap, and have the most fun. I regret ever leaving the Navy. Capt. Zig, Stullar, Heavy D, Charlie Spoons, Red Head Kingpin, Goldie, Big John Alday, Brother Knowledge |
| King, James | BM2 | Dec 8, 1989 – Dec 19, 1992 | Deck | Reported aboard as a BM3, was frocked to BM2 a few days later. Reenlisted for orders back to the west coast. Now I am a BMC stationed in Sardinia. |
| Skillrud, Matthew | ET2 | Dec 15, 1989 – Dec 15, 1991 | OPS/OE | The begining of an Adventure...still going on today. |
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