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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Chicago (CG 11). 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 421 crew members registered for the USS Chicago (CG 11).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeve, Terry | FTM2 | 1970 – 1974 | T1 | |
| Tankersley, (Tank) Roger | GMM3/2 | 1970 – 1973 | Weapons | I remember going around the island in H. Harbor while they droped mines. It was a slow trip around the island with 5" , shoting at us. Had 2 new crated K-500 in the helo bay. I think they were scared to hit us. |
| Vaughn, David | BT/3 | 1970 – 1972 | B | Served in fire rooms 1-2-3-4- not enough snipe listed because we are a breed of the past . I sure miss Joe West from San Antonio ,the preachers son ,Dutch the rebel of our bunch. I miss all of you guys . |
| Kerly, Joe | e2 | 1970 – 1971 | Deck | |
| Dorigan, John | STG2 | 1970 – 1974 | 5th | At the time I left the ship I was glad to leave, but looking back, it's all good memories. I'd do it again. |
| Grundman, Craig | RM3 | 1970 – 1971 | Radioman | Was the greatest experience of my life. |
| Draper, Keith | Jan 1970 – Nov 1972 | would like to hear from my shipmates (houston , poucher robinson etc.) | ||
| Koopman, Henry | FTM-2 | Jan 1970 – Apr 1971 | T-3 | What a big target! But what a great crew. I have fond memories or the crew who worked the Port Tartar System. Remember a direct hit on a Bowmark (?) drone by our system, which Talos systems couldn't find. |
| Goulter, Ron | FTM3 | Feb 1970 – Aug 1974 | T1 | What a proud ship! I will never forget the old girl! I learned so much and saw some wonderful, some strange and some fascinating places during my time. Looking for Tom Wetzel |
| McNair, Larry | PH3 | Mar 1970 – Sep 1971 | X | My first ship. Had alot of good times and some not so good times. Over all, I'd do it again! |
| Gutierrez, Richard | FTM2 | Mar 1970 – Mar 1974 | T-1 | |
| Dearden, Wayne | E3BM & EW | Mar 4, 1970 – Mar 4, 1974 | 1ST & EW | HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF MY SHIPMATES FROM CHIC |
| Kinkel, Darrell | FTG-3/2/1 | May 1970 – Nov 25, 1975 | 6th | Like to find LTJG Chuck Bambenek and GMG Richie Charles Angel , III from Grafton, Mass. Spent 5 1/2 yrs on the ole "Chi Town" Remember mining of Haiphong, Piraz, rescuing shot down Pilot(s) Man overboard Tonkin Gulf, Mig shootdown,etc. |
| Ashcraft, Larry | BM/3C | May 2, 1970 – Dec 28, 1973 | 1st and 2nd | Bm 3/c |
| Dixon, Steve | FTM1 | May 2, 1970 – May 2, 1974 | T-4 | |
| Sztejter, Albert | FTM-1 | Jun 1970 – Nov 1971 | T-1 | Mk 118 computer supervisor for 1 west-pac tour. Burned out on Subic, loved Hong Kong, wished we could've gone to Singapor. Loved the middy cruise to Frisco, Seattle and Hawaii before west-pac. Any one remember how we almost drank Guam dry? |
| McCartney, William | En2 | Jun 1970 – Oct 1973 | A | Best of all the commands i served in. Anyone remember pollywog night in singapore. Of all the people i remember the ones that stand out the most, steve blankenship (rip), john bloomer and briab tullos. |
| Brown, Bert | QM2 | Jun 5, 1970 – Sep 16, 1973 | navigation | served two west pac tours for a total of 14 mo. ship was credited with several mig kills and many mobil radar site kills |
| Hutchinson, Gerald (Hutch) | SH3 | Jul 1970 – Feb 1974 | Ship Serviceman | Great ship and crew mates. Would like to get in touch with former crew to reminisce about our time on board the mighty Chicago and places we been. |
| Stimmell, Jake | htfn | Jul 20, 1970 – Apr 27, 1972 | r div | would like to hear from bob wilkinson you took me up in a gliderand i stayed over your house we played pinacle also bosn mate schram from indonisiaalso captain feaster id like my jacket back the one i had sewed in yoko |
| Stoddard, Thomas | lcpl | Aug 1, 1970 – Oct 2, 1972 | Marine detachment | |
| May, Roger Kid | E2 | Aug 8, 1970 – Aug 8, 1972 | Ship Fitter | Lisening To The Baker Play Guitar |
| May, Roger Kid | E2 | Aug 8, 1970 – Aug 8, 1972 | Shipfitters | |
| Vaught, David | BM2 | Sep 1, 1970 – Aug 30, 1972 | 2nd / Captain's GIG | Reported aboard as SA departed as BM2. Made two WestPac's. Great tour of duty and influenced my decision to make a career of the Navy. Retired 1988 BMCS |
| Smith, David | rm3 | Sep 10, 1970 – Dec 14, 1973 | cr | |
| Richardson, Vernon/big Rich | GMG 3 | Sep 14, 1970 – Feb 18, 1973 | FIRST DIVISION | NO |
| Ambusb, Roy / Bush | E2 | Sep 19, 1970 – Jan 1973 | R | Does anyone remember BUSH in R division ? |
| Giammona, Michael | SEAMAN | Dec 1970 – Jun 1972 | deck and quartermaster | looking for old friend shram or cusamano |
| Haynes, Robert | FTMC | Dec 30, 1970 – May 20, 1974 | Aft Talos Radar AN/SPG-49B | Made FTMC during service on CG-11 |
| Dant, Robert Bob | BM3 | 1971 – 1972 | I made rate from seamann to BM3 on the Chi. Went on a Westpac and were a part of task force that mined Haiphong Harbor, N. Vietnam. I was on the helo crew. We were firing missles at anything that moved. Scary but exciting. Anyone remember? | |
| Campanella, Michael | BM3 | 1971 – 1972 | 3rd Division | |
| Clark, Steve | IC3 | 1971 – Sep 1, 1973 | E | I wish that the city of Chicago had bought the ship when it was decommishened!I would give anything to go back and see it!There was a bosnmate onboard from my county I didn't even realize. |
| Todd, Ej | SKCS E8 | 1971 – 1974 | S1 | At this time just wanting list of surviving shipmates. |
| Herring, Larry "Fish" | BT2 | 1971 – 1975 | B | Lots of catching up to do with the guys in #2. |
| Stefancik, Frank | FN | 1971 – | B Division Engineering | Looking for anyone who remembers Frank Stefancik. AKA Pollock, Polock. Fireroom 2. 1970-1971. |
| Pacheco, Michael | e-4 | 1971 – 1975 | supply | i hear people now say thank you for your service. sure didn't hear that back in the seventies. |
| Purcell, Brian | bm-2 | Feb 18, 1971 – Feb 16, 1975 | 2 nd divison | |
| Nowell, Larry | OSCM | Mar 1971 – Jun 1974 | oi | ACE |
| Rebhun, Fred | YN3 | Mar 7, 1971 – Dec 10, 1973 | X | Looking for other shipmates in X-Div during those times. |
| Conley, James | BM3 | Apr 22, 1971 – Sep 15, 1974 | 3rd deck | Let's hear from the deck apes. |
| Foreman, David Aka Fred | BT 3 | May 1971 – May 1974 | B | I worked in #2 and #3 firerooms. I sure have lots of great memories of my shipmates and the mighty Chi. |
| Laurie, Bruce | YN2 | May 1971 – Feb 0005 | X | No comment at this time |
| Miller, Vince | RM 2 | May 30, 1971 – Jun 24, 1974 | CR | Just found this place! Boy, lots of names from the past. |
| Sherwood, Rick (Tank) | OS2 | Jul 1971 – May 1973 | Operation | |
| Hafner, Bill | BT 3 | Jul 20, 1971 – Feb 11, 1974 | B | Hi Karl and Fred excited to see your names. Once a snipe always a snipe. Lots of great memories of #3 fire room. Where are all of shipmates? |
| Linn Sr., William T.e. | FTM-3 | Aug 1971 – Dec 1973 | T-4 | Talos AN/SPG-49 Dir-8 |
| Rishton, Glenn | FTM 3 | Sep 1971 – Feb 1976 | T 3 | Now that I am retired from the Merchant Marine and a full time slacker I am thinking back on the good times I had on the Chicago. Thinking of just the good times though. |
| Spikes, Dale | YN-3 | Sep 1, 1971 – Jul 3, 1973 | X | Enjoyed my tour on Chicago |
| Hoyt, Karl | BT3 | Sep 10, 1971 – Aug 10, 1974 | B | why are there so few 'snipes' making themselves known on these reunion pages? #3 boiler room ruled back in those days! |
| Montalvo, Lupe | CS3 | Sep 12, 1971 – Aug 10, 1973 | S-2 | I was a cook on stbd. watch. Worked with Sims, Sony, Dave Crook, Maple, Adamark, Owen, and Cleveland. I have kept up with Dave and Sims, have not heard from the rest. If anyone knows MC Aguilar from 3rd Div. have him drop me an e-mail. |
| Nardo, Jim | RM3 | Sep 15, 1971 – Jul 10, 1974 | RM Div | With three years onboard, and having served on the mess decks twice, I knew hundreds by name and face; a great bunch of people; team players. Lots of memories! |
| Obrecht, Tom | OS2 | Oct 1971 – Mar 1974 | OI | Good times were had by the radarmen -- Remember Haiphong Harbor -- Downing a mig -- Olongapo, Hong Kong, Singapore, almost Australia, crossing the equator, of course Piraz, falcon codes, our friends the ETs, etc etc etc. |
| Cleveland, William (Bill) | MS2 | Oct 26, 1971 – Oct 14, 1974 | Galley Supply | anyone remember the "Cookie" or "Stewburner"? |
| Andrews, John | MUSN | Nov 1971 – Jun 1972 | Flag--COMCRUDESFLOT 3 | Operation Linebaker and Linebacker 1--lots of fire on the beach--kept us from some good liberty! |
| Brown, Doug | FTM2 | Dec 1971 – Dec 1973 | T-1 | |
| Tullos, Brian | EN3 | Dec 1971 – Sep 1974 | A | Great ship. Would like to hear from some people in engineering. Came from YRBM 21 as an ENFN with EN2 Kucera in Dec 71 |
| Barrett, Mike | boiler technician BT 2 | Dec 7, 1971 – Dec 22, 1975 | B division | Great times with great friends dirt bikes and dune buggies in the Baja Holt is on it need to hear from more snipes on this page get to me 319 415 1932 or Mjbpyrotech@gmail.com don't miss #2 or chief Rodgers or mid watch |
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