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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Rathburne (FF 1057). 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 379 crew members registered for the USS Rathburne (FF 1057).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Williamson, Guy "Willy" | AW3 | Jan 1975 – Mar 1975 | HSL-35 Det 2 | Transferrd to Rathburne from the Reasoner DE-1053 for Indian Ocean Ops- Singapore, Mombasa and the Straits. Assisted in the relief of Madagascar. Good crew- good memories. |
"Andy", Randy C. Andrew "Andy" | GMG2 | Jan 1975 – Oct 1976 | 2ND | Rathburne was my 4th out of 11th ship. We had a good tight crew while I was aboard. |
Trammell, Larry | STG3 | Jan 1975 – 1977 | AS | |
Carter, John | mm2 | Jan 1975 – Dec 1977 | m division | |
Hershey, Jim | STG3 | Apr 1975 – Jan 1980 | 3rd | I believe I hold distinction of having served the longest period of time aboard the Rat. Some of you may remember the band WARSHIP. We played all of the underway bar-b-ques and special functions. Hope to contact more old friends! |
Hershey, Jim | E4 | Apr 1975 – Jan 1980 | 3rd | |
Wimbish, Jim | MM2 | Apr 4, 1975 – Oct 22, 1978 | A Gang | 12 to 4am watch sucked! Anyone need me or Dave Menter to loan them $20? Give you a good rate. |
Rose, Dale | SKSN | Apr 10, 1975 – Apr 10, 1977 | Supply | Looking for Jim Davis and Lee Eckman |
Leff, Ken | ET 2 (ETC(SW) RET) | May 1975 – Oct 1976 | ||
Lambert, Robert, Bob, Stick | OS3 | Aug 15, 1975 – Aug 15, 1979 | 3rd | Looking forward to the 2020 reunion! |
Lamarsna, Randy (Moose) | GMT3 | Oct 1975 – Sep 1978 | 1st/3rd | |
Lambert, Robert | E-3 | Nov 1975 – Jul 1979 | Operations | Does anyone know how to contact Randy LaMarsna? I went to his retirement ceremony, but have since lost contact. |
Coody, Kenneth | OSSN | Dec 15, 1975 – Jan 1, 1978 | OI | My first Ship, Awesome Division with great guys that taught me a lot. Retired in 2003 as OSCM. |
Miller, Bj | FTM2 | 1976 – 1978 | ||
Madden, Jim | BM3 | 1976 – Sep 1977 | 1st | Looking for Marty Sands, and JD Harris |
Dahms, Rick | All the lower ranks twice/Radio Man | 1976 – 1979 | Communications | I had a great, great time. The root of the problem, no doubt. A phenomenal bunch of guys. Kennedy, Sealy, Theo, Dickie, Faulk, Hoffman, Hershey, Joyce, Killian... a roll call of gods. We were bulletproof. |
Hoffman, Mike | SM | 1976 – 1978 | operations | Did not appreciate what we had going on back then . What a crew! What a mess! Why did we ever leave Subic Bay ? Looking for Sealy, Vestal, Ritzman, Madden and Julie Higa my Hawaiin sweety!!! MUFF |
Smeathers, Kirk/smuggsly | bT3 | 1976 – 1978 | engineering | View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Davis, James (Jd) | ET3 | Jan 1976 – Jan 1978 | OE | Had a blast. Looking for the SK's. Lee Eckman and Dale Rose. |
Bergenn, Russ | MM2 | Feb 1976 – Nov 1979 | A Gang | |
Smalley, Gerald Rock | BT3 | Feb 16, 1976 – Feb 17, 1978 | Enginering | Man what a great time in my life. Where is ODO an Big AL .Remeber in the late 70's we were known as the "RAT". |
Reiley, Rocket | QM3 | Mar 19, 1976 – Mar 19, 1977 | NAVIGATION | MEET ME RITZ JOE RUBEN CHESTER SANDS OB IN 2ND CONN 4 SOME PMS |
Pope, James | MS1 (SW) | Apr 3, 1976 – Oct 23, 1979 | SUPPLY WARDROOM | 3 WEST PACS 2 SOUTH PACS |
Proctor, Neil | BT3/2 | Dec 29, 1976 – Nov 1979 | "B" | If I only knew then what I know now.... |
Griffenberg, Joe/ Griff | E4 | 1977 – 1979 | Engineering | Great memories. |
Bushman, Allen | EM2 | Feb 1, 1977 – Jan 30, 1979 | EE01 | |
Harriman, Alan | RMSN | Feb 11, 1977 – May 17, 1978 | OC | I have a lot of good memories from my time aboard the USS Rathburne from WestPac to drydock. |
Zeller, Mike | ftg-3 | Apr 1977 – Mar 1, 1979 | 2nd | |
Thompson, Bill | HTFA/HT2 | Apr 25, 1977 – Oct 3, 1980 | Repair | I'll alway remember the "Coconut Express" of WESTPAC '79 |
Green, Thomas | STG2 | Sep 1977 – Apr 1981 | Third | Three Cruises with one to Australia & New Zealand |
Williamson, Allen. (Willie) | MM/FN | Sep 1977 – Apr 1979 | Aux1 | Had a great time with some awesome shipmates…..that apparently is what led to an early discharge. Would be happy to reconnect and swap stories. |
Briese, Walter E., Coolbreeze | OSSN/OS3 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1979 | OI | First ship I ever served on and where I learned alot. Loved being homeported in Hawaii, we had a party every weekend. |
Fahlbusch, Randall (Busch) | STG3 | Dec 1977 – Dec 1979 | Sonar | |
Reed, John | STG SN | 1978 – 1980 | ||
Jackson, Jeff | MMFN | 1978 – 1981 | Engine Room | Looking for keith Dandridge, Jim Risch, Miguel, rick lana |
Dutcher, Lawrence | BT2 | 1978 – 1980 | B | We had A good time miss you all. |
Shulley, Raymond | EM 3 | 1978 – | ENGINERRING | REMEMBER THE BAND WARSHIP AND THE BOAT LIFT WE DID PLAYING GUITAR IN THE HANGER AND FLYING ON THE HELIO AT END OF WEST PAC THIS WAS MY SECOND SHIP AND LEFT THE SERVICE AFTER THIS |
Dobson, John | STG2 | 1978 – 1983 | Fox 2 | I remember firing a dummy torpedo at the USS Barbel which malfuntioned and went through her sail |
Lindsey, Terry | Rm3 | 1978 – 1980 | Operations | I was on board during the time the ship had a band called the Warship. The first time I was in Subic Bay the Rat had to leave the very next day after it's arrival to rescue the USS Ranger. |
Long, Od | ETNSN | 1978 – 1979 | Operations | Truly a memorable experience |
Pittman, Michael | Jan 1978 – Dec 1979 | b | my first ship good times and bad times loved them all | |
Bennett, Richard | OSSN | Jan 1978 – Jan 1981 | OI | This was my first ship and will never forget walking down the pier to board the ship when I just left A school.That was a great division to learn the ropes. Ron Shoenick, Rick Hartlzer, Pud Stienecker, Auti Zooluckam, Mike Laidley. |
Butler, Keith (Butts) | BT2 | Mar 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1981 | B | Great times, Never will forget all the crazy shit! Want to get intouch with some old buddies. |
Harter, Bob | PN2 | Mar 17, 1978 – Oct 23, 1980 | XO/Navigation | Totally enjoyed my life onboard the "Warship". Miss all I served with. YN2 McNamara, PNC Adessa, YN1 Lauderman, PC3 Davolt, just to name a few. Would like to get in touch with anyone! |
Hanner, Gary | FTM3/2 | Apr 1978 – Apr 1981 | 2nd / Fox | |
Rodriguez, Vincent | MS2 | Apr 1978 – Apr 1981 | Supply | West Pac '79 was the best! I made a lot of friends and great memories. I am trying to locate a cruise book if anyone can help. |
Fuller, Steven | FTMSN | Apr 1978 – Apr 1980 | FOX | |
Wernig, David | FTGSN-FTG2 SW | May 1978 – Aug 1981 | FOX | Hello to all my former ship mates. I always remember the two deployments and the great times we all had. Crossing the line in the IO, the coconut express. Can't forget South Pac in February 81 Australia and New Zealand. |
Harter, Bob | PN2 | May 22, 1978 – Oct 28, 1980 | Navigation | Looking to meet up with old shipmates. Remembering all the good times while on WESTPAC 78/79. Operation Coconut, Warship Band, Boat People You name it! Had a ball! |
Shulley, Raymond | em3 | Jun 11, 1978 – Nov 11, 1979 | engineering | just wanting to connect with any one who remembers me |
Guidry, Kenneth | IC2 | Jul 1978 – Jul 25, 1982 | The greatest adventure I have ever had. I enjoyed all my shipmates and all the ports we pulled into. I have always looked around to find some of my old friends, like Nelson, Rheinhart, Brohman, Shapiro, Kelly, etc. | |
Reed, John | STGSN | Sep 1978 – Sep 1980 | Fox | Friendly game of cards in Cuneo's office. Someone invite the EW's we need the money. |
Person, Marvin | HM3 | Sep 1978 – Sep 1979 | Navigation | This was my second ship and the first was the USS Midway CV-41. I was the "doc" or Corpsman under Pagliaro. I remember Harter, Adessa, and McNamara from my division. Adessa was "Spock"....LOL I did two more years of shore duty at |
Ruhman, Barry | EW2 | Sep 1978 – Feb 4, 1980 | Operations | Arrived just in time for Shipyard. Fun on Firewatch watching welders and killing 3 lb mosquitoes. Then seatrials and '79 West-Pac in the IO. Great guys, never forget! |
McNamara, Edward M. "Mac" | YNSR-YN2 (SW) | Oct 1978 – Jun 1981 | NAVIGATION | 2 WESTPACS. CONVERTED SHIPS OFFICE TO A COMBINED YN/PN OFFICE. PN 2 HARTER/PNC MILLER/YN1 LAUDERMAN/PNC ADDISA. JUST A FEW NAMES DURING THIS TIME |
Leitch, Tom | FN | Nov 14, 1978 – Jun 19, 1980 | A Div | Westpac at 18, crazy time. |
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