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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Providence (CLG 6). 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 181 crew members registered for the USS Providence (CLG 6).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Smith, Larry | ETR2 | 1971 – 1973 | OE | I was in charge of the CIC ET's and was aboard when she went to Vietnam and returned in 1972. She was a very good ship and reliable. |
Edmundson, Ronald ![]() | PO 3rd Class / SK3 | 1971 – 1973 | S1 | Looking for my buddy Donald E Powell. Any news or leads would be helpful. |
Martin, Mike | ETN3 | 1971 – 1972 | OE Division | My First Ship |
Hammons, Stephen E | E4 | 1971 – | S1 | I am Steve's son, Lucien. He passed away on 9/13/07 from lung cancer and was on the WestPac cruise in 71-72. I am looking for pictures and stories about him. Please reach me at lucienham91@gmail.com. Thank you. |
King, Donnis | E-4/GMM | 1971 – 1973 | Weapon’s | |
Burroughs, Dennis | SK3 | Jan 10, 1971 – Oct 1971 | S-1 | Reported aboard the day before SecNav gave an award to Bob Hope. We were loading ammo at Seal Beach in Feb when an earthquake hit. We visited Hawaii, Portland's Rose Festival, Esquimalt BC, & Seattle for the Seafair. |
Blackson, Marc | RD3 | Mar 10, 1971 – Jan 3, 1973 | OI Division | I met some of the best people in the world. Our time together was priceless. Some good some bad. But would not trade it for anything. |
Bryan, Rod | BT4 | May 3, 1971 – Jun 1, 1973 | B division | |
Becker, Robert (Budda) | MM3 | May 10, 1971 – Jun 13, 1973 | M | WE, as a unit are in great company guys. Looking for fellows that were onboard "71-'73" Remembering west-pac '72. Pretty good memories of this trip. My e-mail address is budda.bob1@gmail.com (drop a line and i'll write ba |
Markey, David | RD3 | Jun 1971 – Jul 1972 | O1 Division | Was off the Cua Viet River, just to the south of the DMZ; Haipong, Vinh which is in the Tonkin Gulf always one to two miles off the north coast sometimes closer. Was a Radarman 3 Class. Constant shelling day and night. |
Gallant, John (Sparky) | E-5 ELECTRICIAN | Jul 1971 – Aug 1973 | E | To all shipmates- Thanks for all the memories. For the places we were and all we did together. Does Providence still exist ? |
Gallant, John | EM2 | Jul 1971 – 1973 | E Devision | |
Clark, Clay | ETR3 | Aug 15, 1971 – Mar 15, 1973 | Operations | Watched after my favorite old SPS-10 in radar 2. I was there for the all night GQ's, change of command atr sea, fire fights with NV artillery while landing choppers etc. I'm still catching rays in the flag bag... |
Wheeler, James | YN3 | Oct 1971 – Jun 1972 | X Division | |
Gentner, Joe | sksn | Nov 1971 – May 10, 1973 | supply divison | Was in 3rd division for 6 months before s1 division remember all the good times .forgetting the bad times LIKE ROCKING THE deck |
Herzog, John | EW3 | Nov 1, 1971 – Mar 26, 1973 | OI | I got married April 10th 1972. We left for Nam on the April 11th. I spent my honey moon with the some of the best human's on the planet. The experience has stayed with me every day of my life. God bless our Military! |
Matheny, John | E-4 | Nov 2, 1971 – Nov 1, 1977 | E DIVISION | LOOKING FOR BUDDIES WHO SERVED ONBOARD WITH ME. |
Givens, William "Stoner" | IC FN | 1972 – 1973 | E | Looking for guys on the last westpac (operation linebacker2) thru mothballing |
McKnew, Hank | e2 | 1972 – 1972 | 2nd | remember all those hours down in the 6in mag |
Miele, Michael | BT2 | Jan 1972 – 1973 | ||
McNally, Tom | FTM-2 | Jan 1972 – Mar 1973 | OE | Part of the ET division, responsible for AN/SPS-42 search radar |
Homer, Ronald | BMSN/E-3 | Jan 10, 1972 – Sep 29, 1972 | 2nd | Still remember the fast transit to Subic, then on to Vietnam (April '72) First time I recall the guns firing more than a few rounds, all night GQ's, and lack of sleep. Can still see the rear turret of Newport News tracking us...like yeste |
Good, Tom | RM3 | Feb 1972 – Aug 1973 | CR1 | The first and best ship that I ever served on. Came on as a boot 3rd and left as an "OLD SALT". Still remember the night time gun shoots and then the AMMO reload the next day. Then came DECOM, hated to she her go. "FAIR WINDS and FOLLOWI |
Stanks, Larry | HT3 | Feb 1972 – 1973 | R | Hello to all who were friends. Hope to hear from you. |
Lane, Robert M | RMSN | Feb 1, 1972 – Feb 1, 1973 | CR | Radioman in CR division. 1st Westpac deployment. |
Krehbiel, Greg | EM3 | Mar 1972 – Sep 1973 | E-Division | |
Elliott, William - Scooter | seaman | Apr 1972 – Sep 1973 | communications-radio shack | the 'PROV' was my 1st and only sea duty.it was truly a unique experience.i'll never forget the gunline,Subic Bay.PO city,or my shipmates in the radio shack.i'm proud to say i am a navy and vietnam war vet.anchors aweigh |
Lewis, Gregory | RMSN | Apr 1972 – Sep 1973 | CR - Radio Shack | I remember leaving Treasure Island SF on a cold Feb morning on a flight headed for Subic Bay to catch the Prov. This was my 1st ship and what memories I have of everyone in CR division and friends throughout the ship. |
Reiter, Carl | E5 | Jul 7, 1972 – Oct 1972 | Supply | |
Martin, David | YN3 | Aug 1, 1972 – 1973 | X | |
Matthews, Daniel Thomas ![]() | FA e-2 | Oct 1972 – Mar 1973 | M division forward engine room main control | I would like to find my friend mark hopper from Washington state he was an e-3 in main control also.There's another one we called Doc Adams. Lane Owens he was a deck hand up top. He had alot of influence on me back the |
Gebbeken, Bruce | E2 | Dec 19, 1972 – Aug 1, 1973 | Just a memory now of my first ship. Was on the decomm crew and only set sail on her to drop off ammo at Seal Beach. Have some great items from the ship that I kept all thru my career. | |
Powell, Doug | EW-3 | 1973 – 1974 | OI | On this ship I recieved my Combat Action, Viet Nam Service ribbons. Night raids in company with USS Kittyhawk. |
Lynch, Greg | CS2 | 1973 – | Supply | to all the topside late nights at sea...what great memories there are...I think. |
Beyer, Eric | OS1 | Jan 2, 1973 – Apr 26, 1973 | CIC | My first ship, only went on one cruise, to Seal Beach to unload munitions. Met some good people. Will never forget our time in San Diego. |
Goodo, William | Emfa | Jan 5, 1973 – Aug 14, 1973 | E | Does any crew member have a claim for Agent Orange while serving onboard please contact me at my email thechemistryofkhaos@gmail.com my name is William goodo |
Goodo, William | Emfa | Jan 5, 1973 – Sep 28, 1973 | E | Any crew member on the USS Providence that was exposed to agent orange I want them to contact me at my email address williamgoodo0408@gmail.com asap |
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