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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Koelsch (FF 1049). 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 232 crew members registered for the USS Koelsch (FF 1049).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Mansfield, Cliff | SK2 | 1977 – 1980 | Supply | I still have dreams that I'm back on the Koelsch. Not sure why or if I like it or not. That ship really stayed underway most of time when she wasn't in the shipyards. Remember the Iran hostage rescue attempt? |
MacAras, John | EM-2 | 1977 – Mar 10, 1979 | R E-gang | I was the leading petty officer for the E-gang when first came on board. would like to hear from former shipmates that served with me. I left the ship in 1979 in Baltimore MD |
Rizzo, Tom | YN2 | 1977 – 1980 | Ship's Office | I served as a Yeoman in the Ship's Office from 1977 to 1980... anyone out there remember me. My brother Joe was also on the ship during the same years I was... he was an electrician. My email address is rizzolee20777@msn.com. |
Gasco, Bartholomew (Bart) | E2 | 1977 – Sep 1978 | SM Boatsmens Mate | Saw and did alot of things I probably will never do or see again. Lots of memories, especially SPAIN. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
Cluckey, Byron | FTG2 | 1977 – 1981 | Fox | |
Miller, Keith | MM2 | 1977 – 1979 | R | |
Adams, Don | BM3 | Jan 1977 – Oct 1980 | 1st | Went on med crusies Caribbean became a shellback and was in the ship yards in Baltimore |
Everett, Steve | SM3 | Jan 1977 – Mar 1977 | OC | I was TAS on the Koelsch from the Voge. First ship I went to sea onboard, I was a push button 3rd class.We did a Carribrex and went to Port of Spain, Trinidad. Had a great time getting my feet wet, thanks Koelsch. |
Potts, Mark | HT2 | Apr 1977 – Aug 26, 1980 | R | I really had a great time serving on the Koelsch and never will forget some of the people I serve with. Don't forget you guys, go to the Koelsch Facebook page, sign up and catch up with some old shipmates. |
Alt, Mark | EW1 | Apr 1, 1977 – Sep 21, 1981 | Electronics | Honorable Discharge, retired from Honeywell with 28 years. Living in Arkansas, working in Real Estate. |
Weir, Chris | BT2 | May 1977 – Nov 1981 | B | Great Times Great Ship ,Med.Middle East Carib Ops,Baltimore,Gitmo Good Times in Mayport |
Delarm, Wayne | SN | Jun 1977 – May 1980 | 1st | went to places i would never have gone to. would not trade it for any thing. |
Mitchell, Chuck | LT | Jun 11, 1977 – Sep 9, 1981 | OC & 1st | |
Stewart, Dennis | BM3 | Jun 14, 1977 – May 30, 1981 | First | |
Corliss, Glenn | DS2 | Jul 1, 1977 – Jun 7, 1981 | Electronics | Spent 2 years in First Division, then 2 years in Electronics. Made good friends and learned a lot in both areas. Great experience, a lot of good times! |
Miller, Keith | MM2 | Aug 1977 – Sep 23, 1979 | R | |
Goossens, Donald Goose | BM3 | Oct 1, 1977 – Aug 12, 1980 | 1st | just looking for shipmates from the Koelsch. |
Negron, Jose | SK2 | Dec 1977 – Aug 1981 | S-1 | Hello everyone. Really enjoy the unity and the friendship we all had on the ship. The best years of my life in the NAVY. Would enjoy to hear from you guys. |
Gordon, Kelly | NC1 | 1978 – 1981 | x | |
Burgess, Charles "Mike" | Ensign - LT | Jan 1978 – Dec 1981 | CIC/OE/NTDS/EW | Best 47 months ever. Thanks Senior Chiefs Bob Del Raso/Chuck Pabst for your professionalism/patient tutoring of a young Ensign. And the great KOELSCH crew all. Retired as Executive Director, ManTech International - 2014. |
Del Raso, Robert | ETCS | Apr 4, 1978 – Sep 30, 1981 | OE | LAST 2 YEARS, SERVED AS COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF. |
Goss, Joseph | ht1 | Jun 1978 – Oct 1983 | r-div | Hello shipmates how has everyone been doing? i came aboard in balitmore during the yards. i left her in mayport in 83 . would like to here from you guys email is riverrat6652@yahoo.com. |
Goss Jr., Joseph | E-6/HT1 | Jun 7, 1978 – Sep 16, 1983 | whats up koelsch it been along time im hopeing to get up with some of the old guys if any of u remember me drop me a line at riverrat6652@bellsouth.net would be great to here from you | |
Laubach, Richard | E-5 | Jul 1, 1978 – Apr 15, 1982 | B | Worked in fireroom with Delp, Rodgers, Bledsoe, Savage, Sammy, (Red) Lavassure, Wiggens, Rau, Dykstra, McClain, Brown, and others had a blast went on three IO curses and Gitmoe. |
Taylor, Ben | Aug 1978 – Aug 1981 | Fox and Navigation | ||
Gardner, Nigel (Spooky) | SMSN | Aug 25, 1978 – Sep 26, 1979 | Communications-Signalman | I was the ole girl when she went into drydock in baltimore,MD,anyone else out there that remembers the great times |
Jeschke, James | BT3 | Sep 1978 – 1981 | B division | Just looking to relive some of those good ole Navy days |
Hartsig, Darrell | ENS - LT(jg) | Oct 1978 – Nov 1981 | M | Great team. MMC Dentone taught me well. Deja vu - my next to last CO before I retired from the reserves was CAPT Howard Russell, who was CHENG when I was a boot ensign! |
Proctor, David Dave | HT2 | Oct 15, 1978 – Oct 1980 | R Division | The month I came aboard is iffy. The ship was broken down in Naples after a race. |
Middleton, Sammy | BT 2 | 1979 – Apr 1984 | enginering | |
Duke, Jerry | FA | 1979 – 1979 | MM | I still remember the two bosons mate who was fighting on the aft watch at midnight, the beautiful clear water at Guantomino Bay Cuba, sleeping against the hull.and the bug juice all over the floor of the Galley. |
Schaele, Bear | Ht2 | 1979 – 1983 | E | Baseball for beer aways works |
Simpson, Bob | RM2 | Jan 1979 – Oct 1982 | Ops | |
Gardner, Nigel | SEAMAN | Mar 3, 1979 – Mar 3, 1980 | COMMUNICATIONS | 1980 |
Damren, Randy | E4/IC3 | Jun 27, 1979 – May 14, 1982 | E Division | Missing the times I was boxing! ! Best times of my life with some of the greatest guys. Will never forget crossing the equator! !!Shout to all shellbacks!!! |
Cancel, Steve | QM3 | Jul 1979 – Dec 1981 | Deck & Nav. | Joined Koelsch in Balt. yard in 79 as E-1 deck dept. After too many xoi's and Capt. Masts I struck out and went QM Made it to E4. I made a lot of good friends,And if we hung out back then, contact me @ steve_can@bellsouth.net |
Birchall, Jim | MM1 | Aug 10, 1979 – Sep 4, 1981 | M Division | Remember the Great Crew! Great Times and boxing on the faintail before going through the Suez Canel so much fun Buchanan, Larsen anybody still around? |
Hale, Timothy | EM3 | Sep 1979 – Jan 31, 1983 | E | Now driving a Long haul truck for over 4 years now after working as a electrican since I left the Koelsch in Brooklyn.. Would like to hear from fellow crew mates and share stories and pictures |
Householder, Jeff/whorehouse | GMG3 | Sep 30, 1979 – Jun 1, 1981 | Gunnersmate/fire contol | Enjoyed my time on the Koelsch. 2 med cruises/indian ocean. Lots of great crew mates and fun times. Becoming "Shellbacks" and some fun times in Mayport. Give me a shout if you want to reminisce |
Scudder (Scudzo), Douglas (Feedman) | MM3 | Oct 1979 – Jun 1983 | m | living in ohio. married stg2 tim moes' sister in 86'. would like to hear from the old shady oaks gang. larson, parrish, mauldin, wiggins, barnhart, campbell,brings back good memories. 419-619-1203 |
Getman, Jay | FTG2 | Oct 20, 1979 – Jan 10, 1982 | FOX | Good times in Mayport (when we were inport). Remember the crazy Gunner's Mates throwing a grenade overboard while underway? Went on to another ship. Currently living in NM. |
Dove, Robert | FTG2 | Dec 1979 – Jan 1982 | FOX | Just thought I would say hello to my old shipmates. |
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