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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoker, Joe | DS2 | 1983 – 1987 | OD1 | NTDS computer/periph. tech |
| Spangenburg, Robert (Spange) | FCC | 1983 – 1987 | Fox | Best ship/command of my career. So many friends, ports, events and accomplishments. Unfortunately, that included the men on the USS Stark. May 17, 1987...what a day that was. God bless those men and their families. |
| McElvain, Terry | os2 | 1983 – 1986 | OI | |
| Wooten, Willard Bruce | GMG2 | 1983 – 1988 | WG01 | My first ship and by far the best crew I sailed with in my entire career. Still in Norfolk working for the warfighters |
| Walker, Robert | FTG2 | Feb 1983 – Mar 1986 | 2nd | |
| Cushing, Bill | MM3 | Feb 1, 1983 – Jun 1, 1983 | M E | Was awaiting Nuc School. Coontz was my 1st seagoing command in Philly. I stayed Navy for almost 21 years. Must have done something right. |
Flanagan, Don (Flan The Man)  | OS2 | Feb 10, 1983 – Jun 26, 1987 | OI Division | I have some really wild memories of OI division in those days, and stories of it you just can't make up. But I also remember the Stark, and the surreal night that was. It was an honor to searve with my shipmates! |
| Key, James | IC2 | Mar 31, 1983 – Jan 26, 1986 | Electrical-IC Shop | Good times, with my E Div Compadres Gertz, Jossy, Longsine, Fox, Pannici, Stoffa, Spoerre, Owen, Johnson, Grant!! |
| Peterman, Mark | GMM1 | Apr 1, 1983 – Oct 1987 | GM | Great crew, lifetime of memories. Hardest working and best job I ever had! |
| Allmon, Chris | LCDR | Apr 1, 1983 – May 31, 1987 | Fox | |
| Allmon, Robert "chris" | FTM/FC1 | Apr 23, 1983 – Mar 30, 1987 | FOX | First ship and best. |
| Stevens, John | BT2 | May 1983 – 1985 | B | my last ship i was on before i got out,great cruises,long hours,philly shipyard and one of the best crews i work with.med cruises,and shellback times.had a great time on board. looking for old shipmates give me a chat at jstevensjr@sbcglobal.net |
| Anderson, Terry | FCC | May 1983 – Aug 1986 | Fox | Arrived on Board as FC1 in the Philly ship yard. Highlights were making CPO on board and Granada, Several deployments and Caribbean ops as well |
| Boltz, Jim | MM3 | Jun 1983 – Oct 1985 | M | LOOKING FOR PINARD, KAATZ, DUNNING ANYBODY KNOW THEM? |
| Meloche, David | ET1 | Jun 23, 1983 – Jun 28, 1984 | OE | I spent a year on the Coontz before leaving the Navy for college. We went to Grenada and got to stop all the reporters trying to get to the place by boat - that was fun. Somewhere over the years I lost all my pictures of that time. |
| Creedon, Joe | OS2 | Aug 1983 – Dec 8, 1986 | OI | |
| Labonte, Mike | ET2 | Aug 19, 1983 – Aug 19, 1987 | Worked for Lt Cordell worked with Glenn Labranche, Frank Dykman, Joel Littenberg, Jerry Fowler. Dan Navarro, Art Petty | |
| Davis, John | TM-2 | Sep 28, 1983 – Sep 28, 1985 | Weapons | Dudes? What's up? Anyone hear from the ole gang, Fido, Knarly. I used to hang out with Joel Lombra and the Gunnie Chief's son Glen. I remember the Med Cruise and Getmo. |
| Boucher, Bobby | IC2 | Oct 1983 – Jul 1989 | E | |
| Donner, Lynn | OS2 | Oct 13, 1983 – Jan 15, 1988 | OPS | Did the Med in 84-85 and MEF 87 (USS Stark Honor guard) |
| Hart, Gregory | E-2 | 1984 – Jul 1987 | M | |
| Crane, Alfred (Fred) | BT2 | 1984 – 1986 | B | Any hole snipes still out there? |
| Kelley, Pat | SM2 (SW) | 1984 – 1986 | comm | |
| Roddy, Eugene | CWO 2 | Jan 1984 – Sep 1986 | Engineering | Was steam maintenance officer and repair 5 leader. |
| Beckner, Randy | BT2 | Feb 1984 – Jul 1986 | Engineering | |
| Peters, Wayne | CDR | Feb 1984 – Jun 1986 | Weapons Officer | Best ship I served in. Great crew. Won Battle E and all Dept awards. |
| Krob, Jeff | EW2 | Mar 1984 – Sep 1987 | OW | |
| Spangenburg, Bob | E7/FTC | Mar 1, 1984 – Jun 1, 1987 | Fox | |
| Cordingley, Terry (Tc) | JO | Apr 1, 1984 – Apr 15, 1988 | X/N | A ship's reunion is being planned for Summer 2005. All former crewmembers please email me for the details. |
| Barry, Howard | gmm1 | Jul 1984 – Nov 1984 | 4th | |
| Johnson, Bighands | FC2/1 | Jul 5, 1984 – Dec 15, 1988 | Fox | This great ship and crew influenced me to be able to complete 23 years of active duty. USS Stark never forget. |
| Rocke, David | Electronic Warfare Technician, EW2 | Sep 1984 – May 1986 | OW | What's Up. Its been 40+ years. |
| Cleary, Edward | QM1 (SW) | Sep 10, 1984 – Aug 15, 1988 | XN | |
| Steve Miciak, Steve | YN2/YN1 | Oct 31, 1984 – Oct 15, 1986 | X/N (Great bunch of guys - most of 'em) | Some good times (St. Marten, Key West), some bad times (stuck between an AF Bird and a BIG XO! - NTPI). Overall, a good learning experience which helped me later in life. Still made YNC in spite of or because of the shenanigans (we) pulled onboard |
| Leahy, Tom | RM2 | Oct 31, 1984 – Feb 5, 1988 | OC | |
| Owen, Russell | IC2 | Nov 25, 1984 – Nov 25, 1988 | engineering | |
| Higgins, Matt | BM2 | Dec 1984 – Apr 1988 | 1st | Reported on board in Haifa Isreal 1984,Will never forget The Stark 1987 |
| Jocko, Pete | MMC/SW | Dec 1984 – Oct 1989 | M | GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES WE STOOD OUR GROUND.#2 SCREW CREW ALWAYS THERE. |
| Reese, Matt | MM2 | Dec 23, 1984 – Dec 6, 1986 | M | |
| Hasse, Jeff | PNC(SW) | 1985 – 1987 | X | |
| Willcox, Wayne | BM3 | 1985 – 1989 | First | have found memories and would love to find where the ships bell is located at now. http://coovas.dyn.immure.com/~wayne |
| Copley, Steve | OS 3 | 1985 – Dec 1988 | OPS | Will never forget the Stark and the great crew of the Coontz. |
| Ross, Ronald | SK2 | 1985 – 1988 | supply | so many good memories. was a pleasure to sail on her. |
| Evans, George | BM3 | 1985 – Oct 1989 | 1ST | Enjoyed my time on the 4.0, and met alot of great people while onboard. Wished I would have stayed in touch with you all. |
| Evans, George Russell | BM3 | 1985 – 1989 | 1st | Really enjoyed the time on HER. I met a lot of great people while onboard. |
| Coats, Darrin | OS2 | 1985 – 1989 | OPS | 1985-1989 |
| Walin, Lawrence | DSC | 1985 – Oct 2, 1989 | OD | Looking to connect with some of my old shipmates in the OPS department. 1985-1989. DS's, ET's, OS's. |
| Kolb, Mike | IC3 | Jan 7, 1985 – Feb 1, 1988 | E | Reported in Gaeta, Italy during Med Cruise. Served aboard during the 87' "Persian Excursion". Remember the Stark? |
| Gobble, Barry | DS 3 | Feb 1985 – Jun 1989 | OPS | Great Ship! Great Crew! Drop me line. |
| Mascarina, Gerardo (Jerry) | EM3 | Feb 1985 – Dec 1988 | E | |
| Krupansky, David (Ski) | SKC | Apr 5, 1985 – Sep 26, 1989 | Supply | BAHRAIN BAHRAIN BAHRAIN seemed like the only port visits we had. |
| Hardiman, Ralph | STG2 | Jul 1985 – Aug 1989 | AS | Coontz was my 1st ship and my favorite. I have a lot of good memories of the ship and crew. |
| Fox, Kevin | RM2 | Aug 1985 – Oct 1989 | OC | Of all the ships I was on this was the best. |
| Bushdorf, Robert | FC3 | Aug 1985 – Aug 1989 | Fox | Only ship I served on. I was in the 48c radar room and part of Fox division. |
| Colon, Nicolas | PO3/signalman | Aug 1985 – Apr 15, 1988 | Communications | Hello fellow shipmates. My name is Nicolas Colon and I had the honor and pleasure to serve with many of you. I started as a boatsman but was promote to Signalman Petty Officer 3rd class with my mentor PO-1 Russell Clancy |
| Comer, Michael | FC2 | Sep 1985 – 1989 | FOX | Memeber of the "Be No Band" There will Be No Water, Be No Mail, Be No Liberty! Remeber The USS Stark. |
| Hunt, Sid | Mm3 | Oct 1985 – Oct 1989 | M | Wow, sure had some great times, along with some bad, but we All pulled together when it ment the most. Damn good to see u guys, hope every ones doing well, my email is, sportsnut13736@gmail. Want to here from u guys |
| Cousins, Ed (Aka: Cuz) | MM3 | Dec 22, 1985 – Apr 23, 1989 | "M" | Assigned #2 Engine Room ("2nd To None"). I have very Fond memories of this Great Ship & Great Crew. I will always remember the Camaraderie, and unity amongst the crew. |
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