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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Edson (DD 946). 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 238 crew members registered for the USS Edson (DD 946).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1971 | 1972 – 1977 | 1978 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Campochiaro, Frank | SN | 1958 – Oct 1960 | Electronics | |
Heath, Herbert Or Darrell | FT3 | 1958 – 1961 | Fire Control | Plankowner but was left off original list |
Preuss, Jim | MM3 | 1958 – 1959 | Engineering | I was one of the pre commissioning crew in Boston, the only diver and took her on her maiden voyage, through the Panama Canal, across the equator to Long Beach, CA. |
Kegley, Mike Kegley | AEC (AW) | Jul 7, 1958 – Oct 15, 1986 | I am the President of the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum and I am look for former crew members that are interested in what we are doing to bring the ex-USS Edson DD-946 to Bay City Michigan as a living museum to honor all Sailors that served on | |
Moyer, Doug | PNC | Oct 10, 1958 – Oct 15, 1960 | ops | plankowner |
Anderson, Mel (Andy) | BT2 | Nov 8, 1958 – Jun 3, 1960 | E | Plankowner, in charge of the after fireroom from 1-60/6-60. Went to far east during this time. Would like to hear from other plankowners. |
Nauta, Jesus (Jesse) | 1959 – | I would like to request adding my Fathers name to the crews list.He is a WW II Vet. and was serving on the USS Edson During his later part of his Naval career. My Fathers name was: "Jesus (Jess) S. Nauta" Thank you, Jesse Nauta | ||
Bailey, Billy | SOG2 | 1959 – 1962 | FOX | I was pretty nervous when I first came aboard the EDSON, but after a few weeks, it was like home to me. |
Stockard, Virgil Stockard | RD2 | Mar 1959 – Jul 31, 1962 | 2 westpac trips, was postal clerk for a couple years. | |
Baglio, Joseph | E3/ IC | May 1959 – Nov 8, 1960 | IC Room | Great Ship and great experience |
Clemmons, Anthony | FTG2 | May 1, 1959 – May 10, 1959 | Fox | I wish to thank everyone for their dedication and hard work in providing the USS Edson with a new home . From May of 1959 to June of 1963 the Edson was both my home and my family . Greatest years of my life . |
Haugen, Jerry | EN2 | Aug 1959 – Aug 1960 | R | |
Machocky, Bob | RM2 | 1960 – 1962 | OC | |
Parr, John | PC3 | 1960 – 1962 | Ships Office | Was first postal clerk, took over from RD2 Stockyard. Had Dave Risner as striker. Did 1 Westpac. Enjoyed it all. |
Riggens, Art | BTFN | 1960 – 1961 | Snipe | Was aboard in 1960 / 1961. Mustered out in Long Beach, California in June of '61. |
Bredemeier, George | LT | 1960 – 1962 | DESDIV 231 | Served as chaplain 1962 and 1963 (Dad) Would like to hear from anyone that might remember him. |
Bedford, John | SOG3 | Jan 1960 – Sep 1961 | Fox | I enjoyed my time aboard Edson. She was a fine ship. I've maintained contact with a lot of my shipmates and it's always a blast when we get together. Reunion 2004 was outstanding. Can't wait for another. |
Yohler, George Yohler | ETR2 | Jun 1960 – Jul 1962 | OI | Would likely have shipped over if I hadn't been transferred to the Preston DD795 |
Greutman, Jack (Guts) | IC3 | 1961 – Oct 1964 | TONKIN GULF INCIDENT A LOT | |
Carter, Leslie (Les) | FT2 | Jan 1961 – Dec 1963 | Fox | |
Condon, John | SM2 | Jun 20, 1962 – Oct 30, 1968 | OC [Commumications] | Had 6 tours to Nam. At the time, I had more time on board Edson than any other sailor |
Roberts, Edward (Ed) | FTG 2 | Sep 16, 1962 – Aug 8, 1964 | FOX | Great times and people-'Will never forget Tim Miller, John Miller, Gene Evans, Dickerson, and all the other sailors in Fox Division. Never quit the ocean- in 2002 I sailed across the Atlantic in a 42' ketch. |
Strange, Gary | MM2-MMC | Jan 1963 – Nov 1967 | M& A | |
Liebetrau, Darrill (Moose) | ET3 | Mar 8, 1963 – Mar 14, 1965 | Electronics | August 1964, Gulf of Tonkin incident. Great ship and crew. Was about the best time of my life. One month of ops training in Hawaii in 63. |
Sisco, Tommie | FTG2 | Sep 1963 – Jan 1967 | Fox | Reported aboard as SN. Became Lead Fire Control tech under Chief Oberfeld. Primary responsibility was MK 56 radar. Located just forward of Mt 32. Was part of the Tonkin Gulf. |
Paniagua, Ernest | BT3 (E-4) | Sep 1963 – 1965 | Boiler Operation | |
Turtle, Al | ETN2 | Dec 1963 – May 1966 | OI | Still dream of being on that ship. Great time in my life. Learned more than in college. I'll never forget philosophy on quarterdeck duty, the midwatch, in Hong Kong, with Gatz, Gunners Mate 1st. |
Clark, Roger | MM3 | Dec 1963 – Sep 1967 | M (Aft. Engine Room) | I went aboard the Edson Right out of boot, I made my 1st WestPac cruise in 1964, was in the Tonkin Gulf in 1964. The best years of my life, had some real good times and meet some good friends. Was on her in 1967 when She got hit. God Bless all. |
Sweeney, Archie | FTG2 | Dec 1963 – Jan 30, 1966 | Fox | I came onboard as seaman in 1st division. Thanks to Lt. Thayer I was transferred to Fox Division a and became Leading P.O. in 1965 when “Mother†Davis left. It was a great time, the Seattle World's Fair, Alaska trip |
Rankin, Jim | BM3 | 1964 – 1966 | 1st | Glad to see this website |
McCrillis, Clarence. Buck | GMG3 | 1964 – 1967 | Second | Lost my Dad on June 20, 2019. He was proud to serve aboard the Edson |
Henson, Stephen P. | GMG 3 | Jan 1964 – Jul 1967 | Gunnery/ Gun Mount captain/ 3in./50 MT. 32 | Just found this web. page, & thought I would say Hi. |
Goff, Robert | RDSN/RD3 | Jan 1964 – Nov 1964 | OI | On board for West Pac Cruise 1964,Tonkin Gulf,. Great cruise for newbee. Retired OSC 1982. RTC Orlando, Fl. Reside San Mateo, Fl. |
Anttila, Robert | LT | Jan 1964 – Feb 1966 | Supply | |
Epperson, Butch (Norman) | EN3 | Jan 18, 1964 – Aug 15, 1966 | Diesel Mechanic | I'm looking for ANYONE that remembers me on the Edson. My memory is impaired and I can't remember any names. |
Irish, Marvin | RD1 | Feb 1964 – Sep 1965 | OI | |
Kraus, Richard | LT(jg) | Jun 20, 1964 – Jun 14, 1965 | Weapons Dept | USS Edson was flagship of DesRon 13, along with USS Hubbard, USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy. All four ships involved in the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident", August 1964 |
Evans, Charles (Chuck) | QM3 | 1965 – Aug 1967 | Communication | Was quartermaster two tours Vietnam with Schwartz, Robles, Chief Frey, Hogland. Signalman Ramey, Condon, Catherman, Ski. |
Richardson, Neil | TM3 | 1965 – 1966 | FOX | Some good times and a great crew |
Johnson, Peter | STG2 | Apr 1965 – Sep 1969 | FOX | Rejoined Naval Reserve 1971. Retired USNR 1986 as Master Chief, BA degree History, minor in Anthropology, MA in American Studies. Now work for Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation giving tours for to school children in my retirement years. Fair seas to all. |
Bearce, Wayne | FTG-3 | Jul 5, 1965 – Aug 16, 1967 | Fox | Never forget the great times. Good liberty, great guys, exciting times. |
Bailey, Gary | FTG-2 | Jul 15, 1965 – Sep 15, 1968 | FOX and 2nd | I have some very good memories about the crew. I spent a lot of long hours in Gun Plot conducting NGFS, especially in 1968. I would like to hear from Tommie Sisco. |
Mc Nulty, Fred | CS/2 | Jul 15, 1965 – May 30, 1968 | supply | are there anyone from the west/pac tour of 1967/1968 im am looking for friends that were on her at that time |
Bowman, Ken | STG 2 | Oct 1965 – Jul 1970 | A S | I have great memories of the Edson from the first day I arrived and reported to the mess hall for duty to the last time I saw her when the ship faded into the night after being highlined off her off of the VietNam coast |
Lane, Richard | BT2 | Oct 29, 1965 – Aug 6, 1969 | b | |
Robles, Anthony. Nando | QM3 | Nov 1965 – Aug 29, 1967 | OC | Was onboard when Edson was a true Warship. While there we had 13 knockdown, dragout gun fights with NVietnam shore batteries. My GQ sta. was the Battle Log, jotting running remarks of our battles in the QM Notebook |
Murray, George | MM2 | Dec 1965 – Jun 1966 | M Division | Left Edson as MMFN forward engine room |
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