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USS Kretchmer (DE 329) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kretchmer (DE 329). 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 11 crew members registered for the USS Kretchmer (DE 329).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Raymond L | EN 3 | Feb 1957 – Oct 1959 | EngineRoom 3 | |
| Strong, Jim | RM3 | Dec 19, 1957 – Mar 20, 1960 | OPS/Comm | Made 13 North Atlantic DEW Line pickets in 28 months. Great crew, nasty duty. Have attended 19 of 24 Kretchmer reunions and became Reunion Group President in 1998. |
| Gamwell, Peter | EM-2 | Jan 1958 – Jul 1960 | R Divison | Came aboard as a Firemen Recruit and left as PO-2. Made several North Atlantic pickets, one trip to Gitmo, one to Le Harve France & Portsmouth Eng. and one to Rotterdam Holland & Southend Eng. Have been to reunions. |
Kessler, Larry  | RM2 | Apr 1958 – Jan 18, 1961 | ops/com | North Atlantic was really rough sea duty, didn't realize how dangerous it was then. Made many pickets in the 3 years aboard the ship and made 2nd class. Attended many Kretchmer reunions and was the 2nd treasuer |
| Zwanch, Patrick (Zack) | E3 | Aug 1963 – Jul 1965 | Supply | Was in supply as a laundryman, storekeeper. The ships commander was LCD WISE. WE WERE INVOLVED WITH A RUSSIAN TRAWLER GOING TO CUBA WITH ALLEGED MISSES IN THE ATLANTIC. We did the Dog Rocks tour on a few occasions. |
| Anthony, David | DK2 | 1967 – Nov 1970 | SUPPLY | LOOKING FOR USS KRETCHMER (DER-329) CREW MATES 1967-70. GUAM, PEARL HARBOR, AND KEY WEST. MARKET TIME PATROL VIETNAM. |
| Kies, Leonard | IC2 | Jan 1967 – Jul 18, 1968 | R | Brown water Market Time Ops RSVN Zones 1,2,3,8&9 (TF115); Taiwan Patrols; Station Ship Hong Kong 3x; repairs @ Subic & Yokosuka shipyards; Pueblo incident, N Korea; R&R Bangkok; Homeport Guam; Ship's Band "5 Movements":) |
| Benz, Richard | RD2 | May 1968 – Nov 1968 | OI | Served aboard Kretchmer until fall of '68, swapped orders with RD2 to go to USS Turner Joy in Long Beach |
| Scott, John | EN 2 | Jul 15, 1968 – Jul 2, 1969 | Engineering | When I was aboard we had really great crew. Like everyplace there is always that few. |
| Waldrop, Donald | EM1 | Jan 5, 1970 – Sep 15, 1971 | E/A | During my time aboard it was McHales Navy all the time,chasing Russians wasn't any fun either |
| Baker, Vanuel | QMC-QMCS | Apr 5, 1970 – Jul 1, 1971 | Ops/Nav | Reported aboard as QMC, advanced to QMCS and under duress, transferred to USS Little Rock. The kretchmer was one of my favirite ships. Outstanding C.O. and crew!!!! |
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