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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Forrest Sherman (DD 931). 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 137 crew members registered for the USS Forrest Sherman (DD 931).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1976 | 1977 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Van Bibber, Charles | FT1 | 1977 – 1979 | Fox Division | I was the leading FT, in charge of the MK 68 and MK 56 Gun Fire Control Systems. I remember Geovannini "Geo" and Reeves the most. I remember all the guys and the gunners mates. We had a Killer division. |
Morris, Merc | LT | Jan 1977 – Dec 1980 | CICO | Best of the Great Gunships in comradiere and seamanship. A Boston shipyard and GTMO survivor. Great 1980 Middle East deployment with "Batman" and "Away the Snoopy Detail." Great "Wierdroom" and crew tails abound. |
Bruegging, Henry | BT2 | Mar 3, 1977 – Apr 10, 1981 | B | My first and most memorable command of them all. Enjoyed having good crew mates such as BT2 Brownlee, BTC Thompkins and many others. |
Cox, Darryl | LT | May 27, 1977 – May 5, 1981 | COMMO/1ST LT/ADMIN | It was the people not the ship that I want to remember most. |
Burns, Robert | BT2 | Jun 1977 – Jul 1980 | B Division | Great ship and alot of good friends and alot of memories.. It was great seeing a few of the guys that got together at the ship reunion and the time that of few of us got together in Tennessee a few years back |
Burns, Robert | BT2 | Jun 15, 1977 – Jul 6, 1980 | B | Caught the ship in the yards in Boston, We had a great crew, I just went to the Ship's Reunion in Charleston in 2016 and had a good time seeing old friends. |
Romeiser, Doug | EM1 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1979 | Electrical | E-Shop Super. Had a great EM/IC gang. Good ships crew. Great tour visiting, Burmuda, Nova Scotia, Caribbean, Panama, the Med - Palma, Corsica, Venice, Rome , Naples, Spain. Ltjg. Sterling was a big JERK of a div. officer |
Foster, Foz | EMFN | Sep 15, 1977 – Jul 14, 1978 | E | Just found this site a few days ago. I was on the Forrest Sherman for about a year. I was an Electrician (e-2 I think) I remember EM3 Carpenter, EMC Dresher and more I just can't remember all their names. Did Gitmo twice |
Armstrong, Danny | BT1(RETIRED BTCM IN APR 2000) | Nov 22, 1977 – Feb 28, 1980 | B | I have some fond memories of my time on the Forrest Sherman. Then BT1 Thomas and BTC Ham and I had some pretty good times. |
Cornwall, Russell | SH3 | 1978 – 1981 | Deck/supply | |
Tanguay, David ![]() | RM1/E-6 | 1978 – 1982 | OC1 | the best ship I served on and the best personnel to work with.I am looking for BIG O owens and Yn1 Ronald Mosher |
Manchego, Thomas | FTG2 | 1978 – 1981 | Fox | Had a really good time with mostly good people on the ship. The FT's and Gunners Mates were fun people. Enjoyed my time onboard the Sherman. |
Parker, Blane | RM1 | 1978 – 1981 | OC | |
Mueller, Pat Mueller | RM2, NOW A COMMANDER | Jan 5, 1978 – Jun 15, 1982 | OC | The ship/shipmates and lessons I learned on that ship set me course. I think about those times everyday and am glad they finally have another coming into service. |
Duncan, Allen (Big Al) | RM3 | Jan 5, 1978 – Aug 31, 1981 | OPS | The radio shack gang was the best, Cheif Barrett, Dave Tanguay, Blane Parker, Mario Thomas, Melvin Tolbert, Pat Mueller, Ken Terry, Ron Taylor, Terry King, Bob Schneider, Bill Meyer... It wan an honor guys. Great Days! |
Comley, Marty | BT3 | 1979 – 1982 | B | Looking forward to hearing from anyone I served with. Had some good times in some interesting places. |
Sears, Calvin | IC3 | 1979 – 1980 | E | |
Johannsen, Lowell | SK2 | Jan 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1981 | Supplies | |
Cornwall, Russell | Sh3 | Feb 1979 – Oct 1981 | Supply | Served my first year and half in the deck division, then transferred to supply. I went to the USS Mobile in Long Beach CA in 1982 - 1987 and did a few westpacks. My best times were on the Sherman and the east coast. |
Brownlee, Denver | BT2 THEN NOW CWO3 | Mar 1979 – Apr 30, 1981 | No question, The best ship I have served on and I have served on seven. I do miss my crew mbrs, especially BTC/LCDR Doc Thompkins and CWO3 Bobby Hyman. I followed in your footstep. I would love to hear from anyone. I have the cover Patch on my desk! | |
West, Mike | CDR | Jul 9, 1979 – Jan 5, 1981 | XO | Best tour with most interesting deployments I had in the Navy was as XO of USS Forrest Sherman; even better than command tours later!! |
Claunch, Chuck | QM2 | Aug 1, 1979 – May 1, 1980 | quartermaster | served under Captain Booth. Persian Gulf assignment in April 1980. |
Risher, Jimmy | GMG2 | Aug 8, 1979 – Oct 30, 1980 | weps | was the omc on mt 52 JURY with mudd, rosell, and others, was in gulf way back when all on board on that cruise remembers hours in the mounts, ship was my friend as well as all who sailed on her,became shelback on her |
Raike, William | MM2 | Oct 1979 – Mar 1982 | M | First command. By far the best command I served with. Lots of great leaders on board, MMC burgess, CWO Hyman Capt. Booth |
Spellman, Mike | BTFN | 1980 – 1983 | B | |
Etherton, Nick | HT3 | 1980 – 1982 | Damage Control | I was there at the end for decomisioning. I saw her once in Philly ship yards..very sad..hated it! She still looks good. |
Frank, Bill | FN | 1980 – 1982 | B Aft Fire Room | Being on this ship and with the final crew up to the point The sea tug took her away was a solemn moment. Made it to BT2 2 more ships and a stent of shore duty as a Brig staff corrections officer. 37 years still steaming |
Warden, Jeff "fuzzy" | MM3 | Feb 1980 – Aug 1982 | M | I worked in aft engineroom and will always remember my first Med cruise.Would love to hear from any of my Hole Snipe buddies. |
Price, Scott | GMG2 | Apr 3, 1980 – Apr 3, 1980 | Gunner | Spent time on this ship between 1980 and 1982 then went to the USS Haleakala in San Francisco for the Pacific. |
Gathercole, Michael | etsn | Jun 1980 – Nov 1982 | Electronics/radar | I was sent from boot camp to the ship when it was in Mombasa, Kenya. I stayed on through the ship yards in Mississippi and until it was decommissioned. It is one of my favorite memories--to be on that ship. |
Woodall, Robert | QM2 | Aug 1980 – Oct 1982 | Navigation | The men I met on this ship will be in my mind for ever I am trying desperatly to find them. I am looking for Chris Cavanaugh and Mike Mocelinko and Pat Mueller and Jerry Herman. |
Griffin, Devone | EN-3 | Aug 1980 – Apr 1982 | ENGINENEERING | DD-931 WAS MY FIRST COMMAND OUT OR BOOT CAMP. |
Mitchell, Gregory (Mad Mitch | TM3 (CE1(SCW) RETIRED) | Aug 15, 1980 – Nov 5, 1982 | AS DIVISION | Served on the Sherman from 1980 to 1982. A member of the decommissioning crew. Made a lateral conversion to Const. Electrician retired CE1 (SCW) in 2002. Currently Married, Minister, Bachelors degree, state worker. |
Burns, Bobby | E-4 | Sep 14, 1980 – Oct 23, 1981 | Mess Hall | I was the former ship's basketball coach aboard ship. Under Captain Booth's command |
Degener, Deg | GMGSN | Nov 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1982 | FOX | |
Zeinert, Jim | BMSN | Dec 28, 1980 – Nov 20, 1982 | Deck | |
Gutierrez, Sergio/doc | HM3 | 1981 – 1982 | ||
Edwards, Lane | SN | 1981 – 1982 | !st | The stay was short, but the memories will last a life time! |
Benoit, Lee | MM3 | 1981 – 1981 | aft engine rm | |
Sprague, Adam W | SN | 1981 – 1982 | Deck Division | First ship in my Naval career. Knew as soon as I walked on board I was going to make the Navy a career. |
Ewing, Roger | BT2 | Mar 1981 – Oct 1982 | B Aft Fireroom | |
Diggs, Charles (Aka) Digger | E-3 | Apr 1981 – Dec 1982 | 2nd Division | |
Richardson, Jack | SN | Sep 20, 1981 – Nov 1, 1982 | Deck | I served aboard the Sherman for over a year and had alot of good times. I really miss the guys from deck. Zeb, Jimmy, Smitty and of course Graves. |
Stephens, Tommy | SKSN | Dec 11, 1981 – Nov 5, 1982 | Supply | I was a brand new Sailor when I reported aboard my first command. I made my first deployment aboard this ship and during that cruise found out that it wuld be her last one. The day we departed her the last time will be in my mind forever. |
Ancell, David | EW3 | 1982 – 1982 | OE | I served aboard the sherman am an interested in hearing from any of my school buds from Cory Station from 80/82 |
Like, Roger | ossn | 1982 – 1982 | OI | My !st command untildecomission, then went to USS DEWY DDG45till 83 then rode my scoot to San Diego and finished my enlistment anboard the USS FIFE DD991 I now live on my 60acre ranch in KETTLE FALLS WA> rogerlike@ymail. |
Gillette, Richard | BTFR | 1982 – 1982 | B-Div | I came aboard the beer barge in Bahrain,I was the Boot that several other BTs coming back from leave told me to get in my dress whites and announce as we got real close to the Ship,"LOOK WHAT I BROUGHT"and everyone cheer |
Williams, David Chillie ![]() | BT3 | Mar 1982 – 1983 | Aft Fireroom | This was a real steaming plant. The manual operation plant was always a challenge and kept us on our toes. The last cruise this ole girl made was to the Persian Gulf, man was it hot!!! Decom crew was cool. Lots of fun. |
Walden, Chester "doc" | HM3 | May 15, 1982 – Oct 30, 1982 | MEDICAL | I was on her last Med Cruise, met the ship and crew in Bahran on her first stop to the Indian Ocean with the Kennedy Carrier group. We had some great times, I miss the good ole days. |
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