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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Brister (DER 327). 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 18 crew members registered for the USS Brister (DER 327).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Ball, Ralph | MOMM2C | Feb 1, 1943 – Jun 1, 1946 | Engine Room | I am 90 and looking for friends from the Brister. Please contact me so we can share memories. 804-493-8752 ralphball1924@aol.com |
Gibbs, Lewis Lew ![]() | FTGSN----FTGC | Sep 8, 1957 – Dec 6, 1959 | Fox Div | Came aboard while she was in yard overhaul. FTGC Frank Firsching was my chief . Made apx 10 patrols and enjoyed my duty aboard. I am now retired from work and spend my time giving my time to good works. |
Jacobsen, Robert/bob ![]() | RM2 | Jan 1960 – May 1962 | Radio | |
Hendricks, David | RD2 | 1963 – | OI | |
Walker, Bill | ENFN/EN3 | Jan 1963 – Jul 1964 | M | |
Weatherly, Richard | RD3 | Feb 1, 1964 – Jan 1, 1966 | OI | I have recently connected Capt AA Strunk. and with Dan Embree and Steve Richardson from the OI division on Facebook. I have created a USS Brister Page on FB. Visitors welcome. |
Sharp, Phil | STG2 | Apr 15, 1964 – Mar 29, 1966 | 2nd Division | |
Baade, Alan | STG2 | Oct 2, 1964 – Nov 22, 1967 | Sonar Team | Looking for crew members that were aboard in 1965-1966 when we docked at Da Nang and pulled "White Hat Liberty". It can mean a 20% increase in our Social Security for being "Boots on the Ground" in Vietnam. |
White, Ray | EN 1class | 1965 – 1968 | Navy | Just like to talk to old shipmates that I served with during 1965 to 1968 when the USS Brister DER 327 was decommision |
Ferber, Ted ![]() | EN-3 | Feb 1965 – Sep 1968 | R Division | Would like to hear from old shipmates. Especially James (Chunky) Hallworth and Stanley Mercer. |
Hart, Larry | EN3 | Apr 1965 – Sep 1966 | M | |
Lawrence, Tim | FTG2 | Jul 1965 – Nov 1968 | 2nd | Best crew by far of the next 5 ships I served in. I love Westpac Now retired in Panama City Beach Fl |
Richardson, Steve | RD 3 | Aug 4, 1965 – Aug 6, 1968 | OI-CIC | Write anytime. Have had the same email address for 17 years |
Beddick, Jonny (J) ![]() | PN3 | Apr 1966 – Sep 1967 | Personnel | Enjoyed the time I spent on the Brister. Some names tend to blur between ships after 50 years. Im hopeful I can reconnect with some shipmates |
Merritt, Jim | Lt(jg) | Apr 27, 1967 – Sep 21, 1968 | 2nd Div., 1st Div. | Met the ship off Vung Tau, Vietnam, April 1967, and remained aboard until its decommissioning, Sept. 1968. Started out as 2nd Division officer but spent most of my time aboard as 1st Division officer. Good men! |
Fletcher, Bill Or Fletch | RMSN | Oct 27, 1967 – Aug 11, 1968 | Communications | |
Towns, Charlie | SK2 | Dec 8, 1967 – Sep 21, 1968 | Supply | Great crew, great times! Would like to contact old shipmates, please contact at cetowns@comcast.net |
Brown, Loren | IC 3 | 1968 – 1968 | Engineering | I came on the ship in Hong Kong after they had finished their tour in Nam.Stayed with the ship untile it was decomed in Pearl. It was purchased by a movie studio for a movie about the attack on Pearl.Then I was trans |
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