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USS Knox (FF 1052) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Knox (FF 1052). 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 348 crew members registered for the USS Knox (FF 1052).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freiband, James | 0-3 | Aug 1, 1968 – Dec 1, 1970 | Engineer | 2015 reunion in San DIego ...see Knoxreunionassoc.org |
| Lyon, Terry | YN2 | Nov 1968 – May 1971 | OC | Nucleus crew/Plankowner. Made first cruise and transferred shortly after. Currently on active duty as YNC. Will retire Jun '04 |
| Marshall, Raymond L. | WO-1 | Nov 1968 – Sep 1971 | WA | A fantastic tour. If you haven't joined our Knox Association I urge you to do it ASAP! |
| Thompson, Tony ( Anthony) | BT 3 | Nov 16, 1968 – Nov 20, 1972 | boilerman | plank owner served whole four years on Knox ,in the fireroom when the fire started two westpacs what a blast also shellback |
| Ritchey, Dennis | RD2 | 1969 – 1971 | OI | plank owner, shellback, remember losing an anchor or two, a typhoon in the gulf of tonkin, a fire in the engine room, but all in all a great experience, with a crew of great guys - proud to have served |
| Flannelly, Phyllis For Tom | SH | 1969 – 1972 | Ship Serviceman | Need verification that the USS Knox DE 1052 was in Da Nang Harbor for Thanksgiving Day 1971, possibly 2 days. please email me at pflannelly@comcast.net Thank you. |
| Bosworth, Jeff | STGCS | Jan 1969 – Mar 1972 | WEPS | Plankowner. Currently a board member of the new USS Knox Reunion Association (Webmaster http://USSKnox.org). |
| Parady, Edward E. Sr | STG3 | Jan 1969 – Aug 1970 | 3rd | I am a plankowner. While in Knox I shipped-over under the Star Program. My father died while we were in Pearl Harbor. The people aboard Knox helped get me and my family home and for that I will be forever thankful. Regards to all! e-mail me! |
| Hanks, Jim | STG2 | Jan 1969 – Dec 1971 | Weapons | Plankowner and two WESTPACs. Anyone remember Typhoon Georgia between Midway and Guam? Served as "The Voice" on the ASROC handling team, Sonar Secretary, Ship's Recreation Secretary, DJ on KNOX Ship's Entertainment System, Division Ca |
| Kohlman, Dennis | STG3 | Jan 1969 – Mar 1972 | 3rd ASW | Plankowner. Two WESTPACS and a lot of memories. |
| Masline, Edward J. "Skip" | RD2 | Jan 1969 – Mar 21, 1971 | OI | Plankowner |
| George, Valdez | RD2 | Jan 1969 – Mar 1971 | Plankowner | |
| Harrison, Richard B. | FTGSN | Feb 1969 – Mar 1969 | Weapons | While at SD they cut FT billet by one. I was the last to arrive so was the first to go. Was told I would go to newer class can. ended up in the Mekong Delta......... |
| Dromeshauser, Bob | YNSN | Feb 1969 – Dec 1970 | Weapons | Plankowner, Shellback. First weapons yeoman on board. Got the "Elroy Suggins Showtime" started with my buddies from Sonar. Bear, Jeff, Johnnie Rock, Tommy, "Chief" Hanks and the gang. Hi Landrigan, Swan, Horcajo, Smith |
| White, Joel | QM2 | Feb 1, 1969 – Oct 30, 1970 | Ops | plankowner, lots of good memories of our stays in Bremerton, Long Beach and Pearl Harbor! Good times visiting in Vancouver B.C., Nanaimo Bay. Wasn't that test with 10,000 lbs of HBX near Catalina Island an experience to remember? |
| Danner, Robert | FTG2 | Feb 14, 1969 – Jun 10, 1970 | Weapons | My "A" School buddy..Richard Dozier and I came on board together. Our Chief was FTGC Dan? Crane. |
| Taute, Richard | QMCS | Mar 10, 1969 – 1973 | Nav | I went aboard as a young E-6 left as a E-7 spend 56 months on her. Made her first 5 WestPac's |
| Cheney, Vern | RD | Apr 1969 – Mar 1972 | ||
| Thompson, Tony | BT 3 | Apr 1969 – Nov 1972 | was a plank owner.and spent all four years on the Knox | |
| Thompson, Tony/anthony | 3rd class p o | Apr 1969 – Nov 1972 | boiler tech | plankowner stayed on the Knox for my full 4 years.Also in the boiler room when we had the fire at sea. towed by the uss chicago and did get one boiler working to limp in to pearl on our own power. It was a good 4 years. |
| Kraus, Robert Arlo | MM3 | Apr 1969 – May 1971 | Eng. | Plank owner on board first west pac, rember the fire |
| Osborne, Charles A | MR1 | Apr 1, 1969 – May 1, 1971 | R | Plankowner |
| Reed, Garland G. | MM3 | Apr 6, 1969 – Aug 15, 1970 | M & A | |
| Flannery, Jack | RM2 | Apr 12, 1969 – Nov 20, 1971 | OC | I am a Plankowner on The Knox when it was DE-1052. We have the beginnings of a very active association and have had 2 reunions. Email me for an application and tell all the shipmates you are in contact with. |
Jenkins, Gary  | qm3 | Jul 13, 1969 – Apr 10, 1970 | ops | Made friends with Joel White and Ritchie Rd3 and would like to hear from them. |
| Gibson, Jerry | HT2 | 1970 – 1972 | Repair | |
| Emerling, Carl | OS2 | Jan 14, 1970 – Jan 15, 1974 | Operations | My first and only ship I served on. I have many fond memories of my time onboard. The Westpac Cruises, crossing the equator, and the many friends I made. |
| Snider, Don | STCS | Feb 1, 1970 – Feb 1, 1971 | ASW | Gunnery Dept 3M coordinator and ASW Division Chief |
| Underwood, Roy | GMG3 | Mar 1970 – Feb 16, 1973 | OPS | |
| Anglim, Ed | LTJG | Apr 10, 1970 – Aug 5, 1972 | OI | EMO maiden deployment, CICO second deployment. |
| Thomas, Mike | ET2 | Jun 1970 – Apr 1972 | OI | I was a shipmate on the first two Wespac cruises. |
| Walton, Rick | STG1 | Jun 1970 – Nov 1975 | 3rd/2nd/AS | I came aboard as STG3 right out of "C" school, left as STG1. I made the first 3 WestPacs and the cruise to the West Coast between WestPacs 2 and 3. |
| Hays, Will | CDR | Jul 1970 – Nov 1971 | Commanding Officer | First and Second Westpac tours Trip to New Zealand Trip to Ceylon and Maldives Crossed the Equator Fireroom Fire Served with a great KNOX crew. |
| Purdy, Walter | EN-1 | Aug 1970 – Dec 1971 | A-Gang | Hello to fellow shipmates - 1970-1971 |
| Capparelli, Vincent "Capp" | SK3 | Aug 1970 – Jul 1972 | Supply Division | I was sent to Subic Bay, Phillippines and waited about 2- weeks for the ship to come back from New Zealand. I will never forget the size of the cockroaches there or how glad I was to finally get abord the ship. |
| White, Dennis | RM 2 | Aug 30, 1970 – Aug 15, 1972 | ops | I made the first and secont Westpacs. Currently a board member of the new Knox Reunion Association. Attended both the first and second reunions and enjoyed both. |
| Gramith, Frederick/rick | LTJG | Oct 1970 – Jan 1972 | OPS | Navigator and Personnel Officer during part of the 1st and 2nd WESTPAC deployments. Proud to have served with a great crew. |
| Nardini, Mark | FTG-2 | Nov 1970 – Dec 1972 | Weapons | Does any one know where FTC Miguel Savala is? |
| Rimer, Don | YN | 1971 – 1972 | Engineering | |
| Walthers, Michael | mm | 1971 – 1972 | engineering | I was assigned to Knox shortly before the 1st Wespac. I remember Ceylon and The Maldives. Transferred out when they were looking for crew for a squadron that had just been home ported in Japan. I remember being in DaNang |
| Gosbee, Don | STG 3 | Jan 20, 1971 – Jul 15, 1972 | ASW | |
| Stakes, John | SDSN | Mar 10, 1971 – Mar 7, 1972 | SUPPLY | GREAT TIME P.I WAS THE BEST |
| Farber, Randall (Randy) | YN1 | Jun 1971 – Jul 1974 | Navigation | Ship's Secretary |
| Miller, Ron | STG2 | Aug 1971 – Aug 1973 | Weapons | |
| Shamberger, Ray | MMFN | Aug 1971 – Nov 25, 1971 | R | Came onboard in Pearl. First time underway was to Maui. Swim call off coast. About 2 weeks later underway for West Pac. Midway, Guam & then Subic. Got dropped off in DaNang Bay on Thanksgiving Day 1971. |
| Trout, Kenneth | EM2 | Aug 15, 1971 – Mar 15, 1972 | repair/electricians | This was my first ship and was quite an experience. Just past Midway we ran through Typhoon Georgia. Visited many places. Spent Thanksgiving day in Da Nang harbor broke down. After Cruise went to ACU1 in San Diego. |
| Grigsby, Richard | E-5 | Aug 16, 1971 – Apr 28, 1975 | BT | What a real few years...I remember setting safeties in the Tonkin Gulf. |
| Ochsner, Bob "Doc" | HM3 | Oct 1971 – Jul 1972 | Joined the Knox in Subic Bay Oct 71. Work for HMC Sam Love. Nicknamed one of the cooks "Rooftop". Seems he earned that nickname in Hong Kong! | |
| Green, Michael | SA | Nov 1971 – Feb 1972 | Deck | Can anyone verify that the Knox was in Da Nang Harbor for Thanksgiving 1971 for at least 2 days. Please email me that information mbgreen@usc.edu |
| Harrington, John (Harley) | MM2 | Nov 10, 1971 – Oct 9, 1975 | Repair Divison | I enjoyed the "skating" the entire ship - from the anchor windlass to the steering compartment. Ike - you need to contact me. |
| Todd, David | LTJG | Dec 1971 – Sep 1973 | Navigator | Navigator and Personnel Officer during part of 2nd WestPac, first overhaul, first EastPac: "deployed" to San Diego and Long Beach. Retired 2001. Current President of Reunion Assn. Planning for 2009 Reunion starts soon. |
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Reunions
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