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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968). 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 612 crew members registered for the USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Quester | RM2 | 1985 – 1989 | OC | |
| Campbell, Troy | E-3 | 1985 – 1987 | Medical | Hello ship mates I was it was great seeing all your names hope to hear from you. |
| Tinsley, Billybadass | e-5 ht2 | 1985 – 1991 | R-div best out there | Billharley94@yahoo.com or hit me up on facebook, bill tinsley, awesome times on that ship but wouldnt have been anything without you all!!!!! |
| Wilson Sr, Michael | FC1 | 1985 – 1988 | Weapons | I worked on the CIWS systems |
| Ryals, Ron | BM | Mar 1985 – Dec 1988 | First Division | UNITAS was a great cruise as was the Antarctica beer. Brian Fetter (RIP). Del Thompson, would like to see you again (guess it's be 10 years), I'm in California 4 -5 times a year. |
| Peterson, Gerald | BM3 | Mar 10, 1985 – Nov 12, 1989 | Deck | A Good ship for my first tour... |
| Sax, Rob (Lew) | RM3 | Apr 1985 – Sep 1987 | OC | |
| Hooks, Dwayne | QM3 | Apr 1, 1985 – Dec 2, 1988 | ex | |
| Vanek, Jim | RM3 | Apr 6, 1985 – Sep 21, 1988 | oc | Got to see the world, made some good friends something i'll never forget. |
| Whitmore, Ben | GSEC | Apr 14, 1985 – Jun 18, 1989 | e | good crew, great ship |
| Copeland, Billy | FC2 | Jun 1985 – Jan 1990 | CSM | I had a great time on the Radford. Loved the Unitas 87. Miss you guys; Brooks, Haney, Litton, Martin, Nelson, Jester, Needham, Elkins, Pinneo, Wilson, Lehmans, Beddows, Badlam, Kinsey, Stacey, Long. Great times. |
| Artrip, Chris | ET3 | Jun 1985 – Jun 1987 | Comms/Crypto | I have often wondered what has become of my old buds from the Radford. Had great times in the Caribbean, Nova Scotia, and Norway. |
| Byrnes, Mike | EN2 | Jun 1985 – Apr 1989 | A-Gang | Stumbled across this site and saw a couple names I remembered. I def had some good times. Unitas 87, and alot of time in the warmer climates. Muscle Beach whats up? |
| Johnson, Kevin | OS2 | Jul 12, 1985 – Apr 15, 1988 | OI | Unitas Cruise |
| String, Lee | HT2 | Aug 1985 – Mar 1989 | R | What a time had onboard the Radford! I miss the boat, the friends...and my youth! |
| Aitken, Mike | DC2 | Aug 1985 – Feb 1989 | R | |
| String, Lee | E-5/HT2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Feb 1, 1989 | R | |
| Thompson, Delgar | BM3 | Aug 1, 1985 – Aug 3, 1985 | First DIV | Good times on that old tin can,met my best buddy Ron Ryals on that ship,he and I tore up the southern hemisphere no doubt contact me at 9492308653 |
| Wright, James (Jd) | RM2 | Sep 1985 – Jun 1988 | OC | To all my shipmates, it's a dam shame to see such a proud ship in moth balls. It was a great time in my life hope all fellow crew members are doing well. |
| Ceribelli, Anthony | e-6 | Sep 1, 1985 – Oct 1, 1989 | oc | i was a Sm3 and left while we were in avendale ship yard in new orleans. |
| Batts, Randy "Muscle Beach" | BM3 | Sep 10, 1985 – Apr 10, 1989 | Deck | I had fun for 4 years met alot of good guys and partyed hard. Glad I got out now Im livin large in VA. Whats up to Miller, Best, Scott, Phelps and Chong.Holla at a brother. |
| Ceribelli, Tony | E-4 | Sep 28, 1985 – Jun 24, 1989 | 'DD 968' | |
| Duff, Robert /robby D | STG1 | Oct 1985 – Apr 1988 | CSA | Radford was my second and last sea going command. Served with "Bubba" Lee, Shannon Swinehart, Paul Ring, Andy Moore and others. Civilian Tech Rep Sonny Fixx used to come visit us from time to time. Unitas '87 was a great cruise |
| Avery, Thomas S. | ENC(SW) | 1986 – 1989 | Auxiliary | |
| Martin, Tony | FC1 | 1986 – 1988 | CSM | Cant believe its been so long would enjoy hearing from some of you guys |
| Harner, Ray | DS2 | 1986 – 1990 | ntds | It was one hell of a wild ride! |
| Staples, Jeff | BM1 | 1986 – 1990 | Deck | Started out great, UNITAS 87, Avondale was pretty cool, after that it was hold on to your anchors and crows as the defecation made contact with oscillator. Hell of a ride, damn fine crew no matter the circumstances. |
| Temple, Floyd | E6/ET1 | 1986 – 1991 | CSE | Remember my time fondly. Made some friends that I have since lost track of. |
| Zdarko, Matthew | BM2 | Jan 1986 – Aug 1990 | OD | |
| Zdarko, Matthew | BM2 | Jan 8, 1986 – Aug 28, 1990 | First | |
| Kline, Ben | MSSN | Jan 10, 1986 – Dec 31, 1989 | S-2 | UNITAS 87 WAS THE BEST CRUISE I HAVE EVER BEEN ON! STILL TO THIS DAY ALMOST 20 YEARS LATER IT CANNOT BE TOUCHED, NEITHER COULD WE! |
| Rampersaud, Heeralall | EN2 | Jan 12, 1986 – Jan 15, 1990 | AUXILARY | SPENT FOUR GREAT YEARS ONBOARD LIVING IN THE BRONX NOW |
| Seal, S. D. | HT3/DC2 | Feb 1986 – Feb 1990 | R | |
| Alexander, Thomas | MS3 | Feb 1986 – Aug 1989 | Supply | |
| Wilson, Michael | FC1 | Mar 1986 – Mar 31, 1988 | CIWS | It was a great ship. We had a great time when we crossed the equator and transited the Panama Canal |
| Alexander, Thomas | MS3 | Mar 1986 – Sep 1989 | Supply | This was my first and only ship in my short 4yr enlistment! Unitas was so memorable- even today...Still have my gash in my left shin from when Skibo tossed cold soapy water on galley floor! Did Buy another KZ in 05 |
| Allen, Darrin | STG | Mar 3, 1986 – Mar 6, 1988 | CSA | Had a great time UNITAS 87. There's nothing like your first ship. |
| Smith, Jeff | HT2 | Jun 1986 – Feb 1990 | ER01 | SUPPLY PO |
| Smith, Stewart | EW3 | Jun 1986 – Apr 1987 | cse | |
| Bjorgaard, Bj | RMCS(SW) | Jun 15, 1986 – Dec 19, 1989 | OC | Great ship - great crew. Best Chiefs Mess I was ever associated with. BJ Bjorgaard, RMCM(SW), RET |
| Lee, James | ht2 | Jun 27, 1986 – Jun 28, 1989 | R | had a great time on this ship with every body in repair |
| Gilmor, Kevin | DS2 | Jul 1986 – Oct 30, 1990 | CSE | Some of the absolute best (and worst) times of my life wouldn't trade the experience for anything. |
| Ridlon, Mike "Bucky" | GSM3 | Aug 1986 – Feb 1988 | mer1 (foward hole) | unitas '87 Engineering was a real tight crazy bunch of people. we had 4 tables on the mess deck reserved only for us...no one else dared sit there without invitation! |
| Reilley, Mike | BM3 | Sep 1986 – Jun 24, 1990 | Deck | Great days, and did alot of growing up onboard. It was a great ship made better by the very sailors that took her to sea. I'm a Coastie now and retiring this year. I will always have fond memories. UNITAS 87' was the best. |
| Aldridge, Eric | E-3/TMSN | Oct 1986 – Jun 1990 | Unk by next of kin | Deceased 23 April 2010 |
| Reilley, Michael | BM3 | Oct 1986 – Jun 24, 1990 | Deck/OD/1st Division was there any other?????? | Hey all. I just found this site. Great memories. If you want to contact me I can be reached at mreilley1@cox.net or via facebook at Michael Reilley |
| Kinsey, Jay | FC2 | Oct 31, 1986 – Feb 28, 1991 | CSM | Now that I've done my 20, I look back upon the Ready Radford days as some of the best. She was my first ship. Of course, there was UNITAS 87 and New Orleans! Do not miss getting uw w/o water though! |
| Clark, John | SEAMAN | Nov 1986 – May 1988 | First mostly | Hard to believe she is getting decommissioned. It doesn't seem that long ago! |
| Reid, Errol | GSM3 | Nov 1986 – Jul 1990 | MP | GREETING TO THE CREW MEMBER I SERVE WITH AND THE ONES THAT SERVE BEFORE AND AFTER ME.... BLESS...... |
| Young, Chuck | QMSR-QM2 | Dec 1986 – Sep 1990 | Navigation | |
| Grove, Robert | SK2 | Dec 16, 1986 – Oct 16, 1989 | A-Gang / Stores | String , Zadarko, great times on Unitas and in New Orleans. Rodeo kicked my ass but duty ay Seal Team Six kicked ass in a good way! BTW, 46 and still skateboarding! I watched Her sink today on Fox News. :( |
| Robinson, James | SHC(SW) | Dec 29, 1986 – Jul 5, 1990 | S3 |
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