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USS Belknap (CG 26) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belknap (CG 26). 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 528 crew members registered for the USS Belknap (CG 26).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiroz, Jose | MM3 | 0000 – Feb 1, 1995 | A-Gang | |
| Kneiser, Tom | CS 3 | 1964 – 1966 | Commissary | Captain John T Law always showed up when I was making strawberry ice cream in the ice cream locker. I was the commissioning crews baker at night. I remember you, Bill Fuller. Retired in FL. |
| Kurtz, Robert | SM3 | Apr 1964 – Dec 15, 1967 | SIGNAL | ORIGINAL PLANK OWNER- MANY MEMORIES OF DRY DOCK IN BOSTON |
| Mayo, Dennis | gmg | May 5, 1964 – May 4, 1966 | gmg | plank owner |
| Lara, Bob | DS2 | Aug 15, 1964 – Aug 15, 1966 | IE | DLG26 Plank Owner. Remember the anchor getting stuck 106 fathoms down? "Bird Lives!" |
| Rosul, John | SFM3 | Nov 1964 – Jul 1966 | ||
| Killinger, Paul Barry | BM3 | Nov 7, 1964 – Jun 14, 1966 | Deck | Would like to hear from other Plankowners or other crew members |
| Fuller, Bill | CS3 | Nov 7, 1964 – May 3, 1966 | Supply | Was on the Deck Force and went Mess Cooking, never to return. I became a Cook striker. |
| Brennan, Peter | EM3 | Nov 7, 1964 – Feb 20, 1967 | Engineering | Plankowner |
| Larson, Orland | RD2 | Nov 7, 1964 – Aug 10, 1966 | OI | Plank Owner |
| Gwin, Alvin | RM3 | Nov 7, 1964 – Sep 19, 1967 | OPERATIONS | I enjoyed being part of the first crew aboard the ship. The captain was a great captain and knew how to run a ship. |
| Feagans, John | FTG2 | Nov 7, 1964 – Sep 4, 1967 | Gunnery | I was there for pre-commissioning detail in Newport, RI, then went aboard the Belknap on Nov 4, 1964. I was the first regular watch helmsman on the first cruise. Lots of fond memories from Gitmo, the Med, and the midnight sun in the North Atlantic. |
| Reina, Joe | RM2 | Nov 7, 1964 – Aug 7, 1966 | OPERATIONS | THE SHIP AND SHIPMATES THAT REMAIN IN YOUR HEART AND MIND FOREVER |
| Koller, Wayne | MM2 | Nov 7, 1964 – Sep 15, 1967 | Would like to hear from other Plankowners | |
| Gensch, Jim | MM3 | Nov 7, 1964 – Aug 7, 1967 | M | This Lady treated us to the best ports and a crew that worked hard and played hard.A proud Plankowner. |
| Fuller, William (Bill) | CS3 | Nov 7, 1964 – May 3, 1966 | Galley (Supply) | Reported to precomm school July of 1964 out of boot camp. Assigned to deck division and and in December was assigned to mess cook duty. After mess cook duty, I became a cook striker. |
| Thompson, Joseph | FN/BT3 | Nov 7, 1964 – Mar 15, 1967 | B Division | Didn't see any original plank owneres here so thought I would pop in. Great ship, fond memories especially the Blue Nose Award. Sad ending for one of the best ships I ever served on. |
| McCubbin, John | FTM-3 | Dec 15, 1964 – May 20, 1969 | Missle Firecontrol | Heady days of initial shakedown and serving in every numbered fleet in 9 months was a trip. She was a good ship with a fine crew. Saw a lot of the world with her. Always wished I could have visited her one last time before she was sunk. |
| Jimenez, Nelson | Ynsn | 1965 – 1968 | Yn | |
| Roger, Byron | ENS/LTJG | Nov 1965 – Aug 1968 | Gunnrey & Firecontrol Officer | FTC to Ens via Officer Candidate School - the crew gave me a great start to my commissioned service. Now CDR USN Ret.. |
Staley, Bill  | FTG 3 | Dec 19, 1965 – Sep 19, 1969 | G | Came aboard as FTG designated, went to deck, then to A .school when Belknap went to Med. Came back and went to G div. to the Gun Plot gang.. What a Great Time in my life!! Still have the best buddies and shipmates ever. |
| Dresch, Ronald | YN3 | Dec 27, 1965 – May 9, 1967 | Operations | |
| Tucay, George Y. | SN/DK3 | 1966 – 1970 | Supply | |
| Miller, Garrett | RD2 | 1966 – 1969 | OI | North Atlantic/Sweden ~ Med ~ 1st Viet Nam cruise ~ Multiple GITMO. Heartbreaking to hear the Bel was sunk for target practice. I know where McGehee and Purzycki are but no one else. |
| Spreen, Carl | RM3 | 1966 – 1969 | OI/OC | |
| Rounbehler, Gerald | RADIOMAN 2 RM2 | 1966 – 1969 | OPERATIONS | MED CRUISE 66 - VIETNAM PIRAZ STATION 68-69 |
| Taylor, Charles | BM3 | Apr 1966 – Apr 1968 | ||
| Abbott, Mike | FTM3-FTCM(SW) | Apr 1966 – May 1972 | MS and NAV | |
| Myers, Art | EN-3 | Apr 6, 1966 – Apr 8, 1968 | AE (A-gang) | Served aboard while ship was DLG 26. Sailed North Atlantic, Mediterranean,Carribean, Panama Canaland West Pac. |
| Naughton, Charles/chuck | DS2 | Apr 15, 1966 – Sep 7, 1968 | Operations | I believe that bupers tried to fill the Belknap with the best available crew. And I got to work with them. Lt. JG Burns and Chef Pogue were great to work for and they had my back. (and I needed that!!!) out of space |
| Fries, Tom | RD 2 | May 1966 – Oct 1969 | Operations | Was DLG 26 when I served. Made Med Cruise and first westpac cruise.e-mail tfries46@yahoo.com |
| Plante, William | RM3 | Jun 1966 – Feb 1968 | OC | Med/and 1st Westpac cruise, Station Red Crown, Vietnam |
| James, Stevens | GMM2 | Jun 10, 1966 – Jul 17, 1968 | WEAPONS/MISSLE HOUSE | SMOOTH SAILING EVERYONE |
| Kalweit, Ray | BT2 | Jun 15, 1966 – Mar 23, 1970 | B | Worked in the after fireroom. |
| Strupczewski "superski", Leo L. Strupczewski "superski" | SN-BM3 | Aug 1966 – Aug 1968 | Deck | She was a DLG when I was aboard. Have been to the reunions, check www.USSBELKNAP.COM. Hope to hear from other old Belknap sailors. |
| Dell, Kenneth | EM | Aug 1966 – Aug 11, 1968 | E | |
| Strupczewski, Leo "Superski" | BM3 | Aug 1966 – Sep 1968 | ||
| Harding, Bill | FN-2 | Oct 30, 1966 – | ||
| Reeves, Charles M. "mike" | STG2 | Nov 1966 – Oct 1969 | AS | Boarded in Naples with bunch of plankowners aboard raving about Stockholm port call. Photographer for 1st WESTPAC Cruise Book. 2 overhauls NNSY, installed expendable BT after losing 2 brass BT's off fantail (2nd not my fault!) Retired USNR 2002 |
| Sand, Jeff | GMG2 | Nov 22, 1966 – May 27, 1970 | Weapons -Gunnery | Great ship, with many great guys to remember. I joined the Navy to see the world and sure did aboard DLG-26! |
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