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USS Coontz (DDG 40) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Coontz (DDG 40). 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 365 crew members registered for the USS Coontz (DDG 40).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligaya, Juan Antonio | LCDR (RET.) | 1976 – 1979 | 1st transferred to S-1 | Got introduced to "the Fleet" on this, my first ship. Met some really good men whom I am still friends with! Now after many miles of sea water, deployments and duty stations behind me, I reminisce with fondness about the only 4.0 ship ever kno |
| Manter, Keith | BT2 | 1976 – 1980 | E | |
| Powell, Kimroy | E3 | 1976 – Sep 5, 1979 | Supply/BT | Looking for old friends |
| Harmon, Steve | Second Class Bosen's Mate | 1976 – 1980 | 1st division | |
| Anderson, Andy | GMG2 | 1976 – 1978 | weapons | Really miss taking on those greenies of the north Atlantic, and working with a great crew. |
| McDaniel, Stephen Steve | e3 | 1976 – | deck force | Looking for Jim youngs |
| Jones, Keith | FTM1 | Jan 1, 1976 – Oct 9, 1979 | MS | |
| Smith, Craig | JOSN | Feb 1976 – Nov 1977 | N/X | Waves of nostalgia are like the waves of the ocean; never ending and more pleasant the further removed one gets. I can't forget my first time...at sea in Coontz. I'm still proud to have served in her. |
| Boyette, Mike | ETR2 | Feb 9, 1976 – Jun 3, 1977 | OE | |
| Bamberg, Larry | YN1 | Feb 16, 1976 – Feb 14, 1979 | ADMINISTRATIVE | Retired in 1991 as Chief Warrant Officer W-3 Ships Clerk |
| Starek, Glen | FTG 2 | Mar 1976 – Sep 1980 | WG | Looking over the names during my time on Coontz brought back a lot of good memories....SNFL cruise, all the times to GTMO (even when we were broke down and spent so much time there), The "fun" time at the shipyards....well you get the idea. |
| Gentry, Levance | MM2 | Mar 1, 1976 – Dec 24, 1978 | #1 Engine Room | After A school joined crew of Coontz, then pulled a short stint at nuke school in Orlando..then managed to be shipped back to Coontz during NATO cruise and stayed on until discharge. Great ship and Great Crew! |
| Couch, Jay | LTjg | Mar 12, 1976 – Mar 12, 1979 | B & M | |
| Sisco, James | MS3 | Apr 1976 – 1980 | Supply | Met a lot of good people,and got to see a lot of places I never would have got to see.Transferred to USS Nasville.Just wondering where all the cooks ended up. |
| Smith, Ron | FTM1 | Apr 25, 1976 – Dec 20, 1980 | FOX | Joined in Lisbon in '76 for last half of SNFL and another in '78 plus a MED in '80. Great memories, lot of hard work. Great to see names of 'old' shipmates! |
| Delouis, Edward P. | FTM-2 | Apr 26, 1976 – Jul 5, 1977 | FOX | I loved my time on the Coontz. I met some really great guys and I loved being at sea. If I had not been in a serious car wreck, I would have been a 'lifer'. Saying the word 'money' always made Ronald Duff Smith smile. |
| McDonald, Bill | FTM1 | May 7, 1976 – Jul 29, 1981 | ||
| Schreiber, David | RM2 | Aug 6, 1976 – Sep 29, 1979 | Operations | Played on winning ships softball team and football team. Nato cruise in 78-79. Great times and great people. Have fond memories |
| Brian, Moats | OS2 | Sep 1976 – Mar 1978 | OI | To be honest with you this was a lousy ship with an even worse command environment while I was there. I left in the yards Before they put the Harpoons on. had some good friends there however. |
| Wooten, James | IC1 | Sep 2, 1976 – Jan 26, 1979 | R | |
| Hopkins, Hoppy | MM FN | Oct 1976 – Mar 31, 1977 | Engineering | I was in Engine Rm #2 I admire the men that I served with. |
| Reed, James | FTG2 | Nov 1976 – Apr 1981 | 2nd | Great ship, Spent majority of my time of 5+ years on her. Miss the great crew and her. Retired DSCS (SW) 1993 |
| Bisesi, Dominic | EWCS | Dec 1976 – Dec 1979 | X | Also served on board the USS COONTZ (DLG-9) from 1962-1966. |
| Moceo, Pete (Called Me Mo) | OS2 | 1977 – 1981 | OI | |
| Drohan, Daniel | Seaman | 1977 – 1980 | Sonar | |
| Clark, David | YN3 | Mar 9, 1977 – May 7, 1980 | X | I really enjoyed my time aboard the Coontz. I made a lot of friends there, and had a lot of good times. The STANAVFORLANT cruise was one of the greatest experiences I'll ever have. |
| Gerrits, Terry | GMG3 | Mar 25, 1977 – Nov 10, 1978 | WEPS | Messed cooked in the Portsmouth yards, then SOAP Team. Caught a "C" School in GLakes, then joined her again in Roosie Roads for gun quals off Vieques. Back in Norfolk a month, blew a knee in flag football game. Bummer! |
| Senior Jr, Earl | STG 3 | Apr 1977 – Jun 1979 | WA div | Looking to connect with any shipmates in the sonar gang that served at this time |
Reyes, Mike  | BT-3 | Apr 10, 1977 – Dec 16, 1980 | B-Division | Looking for James Thomas , Ed Wiemer, and other BTs and MMs. Had many good times on liberties and leaves with my friends. But wow was it hot in the fire rooms. |
| Poccia, Nick | FTM | Apr 15, 1977 – Jun 14, 1980 | FOX | Arrived when ship was at dry dock in Portsmouth. Departed prior to Med Cruise in 1980. Lot of great guys that helped make the journey bearable LoL |
| Settlemire, Delbert | FTM1 | Jun 1977 – Sep 1981 | Fox | Joined Coontz in the yards at Portsmouth Va. and discharged the day she left for the Africa Cruise. |
| Wood, Roger / Woody | FTM | Jun 1977 – Jun 1980 | weapons | I came aboard while in Dry dock, went on the North Atlantic NATO cruise and left prior to the Med cruise in 1980 |
| Settlemire, Delbert | FTM 1 | Jun 1977 – Sep 1981 | Fox | Joined the Coontz at Portsmouth Naval Yard in 77 and discharged the day before the Africa Cruise in 81. |
| Tracy, Robert (Robbie) | PN2/JEA | Jun 10, 1977 – Jan 6, 1981 | X | Got a pile of good memories. Enjoyed the distinction/ridicule (lol) of being called the Junior Enlisted Advisor. |
| Benfield, Martin | BT3 | Aug 1977 – Feb 1981 | B | It was always an adventure,first day to last day. |
| Detoma, Lenny | BM3 | Aug 1977 – Mar 1981 | 1 ST | Met some of the best guys in the world on that ship. Still miss alot of you. Great times and travel. |
| Detoma, Lenny | BM3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1981 | 1ST Div | I hope life has been good to all, would love to hear from some of you. A reunion is being set for July 13-15 2012 in St Louis. Years 76-82. It's being run by Pete Moceo. dpitt1@optonline.net, contact me if interested |
| Barkley, Jack | MM2 | Sep 1977 – Nov 1981 | #2 engineroom (6months in main control) | on board portsmouth shipyard. flew home from med cruise in "81 for discharge. definitely a great time was had by all. snipes rule! the last american pirates.what's up guys? |
| Paul Kimble, Hank | BM3 | Sep 16, 1977 – Aug 30, 1981 | 1ST | I am trying to make contact with some old friends especially those who played "Basketball" on the ships team I am Hank |
| Ciambrone, David | IC2 | Oct 1, 1977 – Nov 1, 1979 | E | My first ship, NATO Cruise, still talk about it. |
| Carter, Danny | BT/MM | Nov 1977 – Oct 1980 | Engineering | From #2 fire room to #2 engine room sure was an adventure. Hole Snipe/Bilge Rat. |
| Breaux, Mark | EM2 | Nov 9, 1977 – Feb 8, 1982 | R | % years was a long time -- it was great |
| Turner, Arthur | RM2 | Nov 10, 1977 – Apr 17, 1980 | Operations Communication | Some memorable times with some old mates. |
| Keller, Edward | BT3 | Nov 28, 1977 – Jun 5, 1981 | B | Looking for Ron Rolling |
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