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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Turner Joy (DD 951). 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 155 crew members registered for the USS Turner Joy (DD 951).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1973 | 1974 – 1979 | 1980 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Kappes, William (Bill) | RD2 | 1968 – Nov 20, 1970 | operations | Great ship, great crew. Best years of my life. |
Sabo, Tom | STG2 | 1968 – 1970 | FOX | A great ship and a great crew. May you all have good health, fair seas and long lives. What an adventure to have served aboard! |
Woods, Billy | E3 | 1968 – 1968 | Deck | |
Woods, Billy | e3 | Feb 12, 1968 – Jun 15, 1968 | deck | |
Kappes Jr., William | RD2 | Mar 1968 – Nov 20, 1970 | operations | Very fond memories of the TJ and her crew. |
Kmak, Ronald | BT3 | Jun 10, 1968 – Sep 1971 | M | She was a good ship and had a great crew, I miss her sometimes |
Kissinger, Dick | BT3 | Oct 1968 – Jul 17, 1970 | B | Worked Forward Fireroom checks and burners. Made WestPac cruise. Hated taking on fuel stores and ammo on holidays to forget being on the gun line. Great ship, Great crew. Toured this year and showed family where I wrote letters to the wife. |
Kissinger, Dick | BT3 | Oct 20, 1968 – Jul 17, 1970 | B | Served aboard her and had many good and bad times. Glad to see that she is being kept in such good shape. Touring her brought back many memories. |
Shugrue, Thomas | CS1 | 1969 – 1970 | had only about one year onboard-(cooks) | |
Wright, Tom | ICC(SS) | 1969 – 1970 | E | |
Barry, Robert | MM2 | Jan 7, 1969 – Sep 9, 1971 | A | Need buddy letter |
Griffin, Stephen | YN1 | Jan 14, 1969 – Jun 1, 1970 | OC | |
Braid, Kenny | CS2 | Jun 1969 – Jan 2, 1971 | SUPPLY | WATCH CAPTAIN IN THE GALLEY, REALLY ENJOYED THE SHIP AND ITS GREAT CREW. |
Anderson, John/ Andy | SN | Aug 1, 1969 – Apr 1, 1971 | m and 1st | she was a good ship |
Morin, Philip | MM 3 | Aug 20, 1969 – Aug 28, 1970 | M | As an MM 3 served in Main Control |
Fehrenbach, Michael “mike” | SN | Oct 1969 – Jun 1971 | Supply | OPTAR Records keeper |
Grover, Dennis | SN | Oct 1, 1969 – Dec 1, 1971 | 1st Division and 2nd Division | Went to the TJ reunion with my wife and two kids in mid 90's? Great time with LTJG Dennis McHugh retired Federal Judge and Navy Reserve Captain & his wife, Jerry O'Rand deck hand turned gunners mate (recently deceased) |
Elliott, David | FTG2 | Nov 1969 – Oct 1973 | 2nd - Fire Control | Was on board for three West Pac Tours including the final hours on the gun line in 1973. |
Hoyer, Karl | ETN2 | Nov 26, 1969 – Sep 23, 1971 | operations | |
Powell, Furman | ET 1 | 1970 – 1971 | OE | LPO ET Gang Xferred from Columbus to Turner Joy Disabled Bosnia Vet, INARNG |
Brown, Butch | GMG 2 | Jan 1970 – May 1973 | 7 th | |
Meyers, Bob | IC2 | Sep 1, 1970 – Apr 1, 1975 | E | I'm working as a volunteer on the TJ. Last week I was repairing light fixtures in the forward Fireroom. It needs continued maintenance. If you want to keep the old girl off the ocean floor, get up there and help. |
McCobb, Patrick | PN3 | Sep 1, 1970 – Jul 15, 1972 | Personnel | This ship took me on so many adventures. It is fitting that she is being taken care of. I sure would like to hear from some of the other shipmates. |
Brown, Tim / Bear | G M G 3 | Dec 20, 1970 – | weapons | |
Chester, James (Jim) | RD2/OS2 | Jan 1971 – Jun 1973 | OI | Served on TJ for 2 1/2 happy years. During my Navy career as enlisted & later a Surface Warfare Officer, TJ we had highest OPTEMPO ever in NVN and at DMZ. We fired the last naval round of the war at the ceasefire. |
Mayer, Allen | IC3 | Apr 15, 1971 – Sep 22, 1972 | E | 1971 Westpac & Equator Crossing |
Carlson, Mark | PN2 | Jun 1971 – Oct 1974 | An interesting 4 years of my life. Would like to visit the ship if I get out to the west coast. | |
Monberg, Mike | Jul 10, 1971 – Jul 1, 1973 | Engineering Yeoman | Remember alot of guys, great times, Subic Bay. Lt Etherege. Never forget the last days on the firing line with Pidgeon. He liked to shoot 55 gallon drums. Also CS Arnst was a lousy cook, | |
Paramo, Robert | gm 3 | Nov 5, 1971 – Oct 3, 1972 | gm | ruben rios give me call my email is rparamo@ymail.com |
Pearce, Arky | E3 | Dec 10, 1971 – Sep 21, 1975 | OC | |
Southern, Randy | BTN | 1972 – 1974 | Aft fireroom | |
`tucker, Lester | CS | Apr 1972 – Jan 1976 | Supply | |
Wedel, Raymond | E4 | May 1972 – May 1975 | fox | An interesting experience too say the least. Was life changing loved it. good luck too all! |
Warner, Thomas | MM | Jun 1972 – May 1973 | MM | |
Champeau, Stephen / Steve / Champ | Jun 22, 1972 – Jan 22, 1973 | OI | CO CIC POOW, with Jim Chester. Will never forget January 12, 1973 ; The Battle Of Brandon Bay When we Attacked Vihn North Vietnam. | |
Rios, Ruben | ET2 | Aug 15, 1972 – Jun 19, 1976 | electronics | I,ts been a long time, and I don't remember a lot. So if anyone remembers me, feel free to e-mail me. I'M retired and continue to live in El Paso, Texas. Still married to Zonia, and my kids are all grown. |
Short, Douglas (Doug Or Short) | MM-3 | Nov 1972 – Sep 1975 | M Division | 2 Westpacs 72-73 and 74. Came in E-1, left MM3 Topwatch main control PEB qualified. Been to TJ 3x in Bremerton. Anyone that has info of whereabouts of anybody from M division during that time period? LMK I live in MI |
Short, Doug | MM3-2 | Nov 23, 1972 – Sep 7, 1975 | M | Made 2 Westpacs. Worked in main control. Remember many good times with Villenuve, Scott,Baldwin, Herndon,Sechser,Manross, Pressley,Maust,Moreno,Evans,Krumdeck,Stewart,Peetz,Morris, Lian, some BT's & EM Visited TJ 3years ago, looked great! |
Ost, Mark | EM3 | 1973 – 1977 | E division | Am in contact with Wesley Cox, Jon Spencer and The surviving Harry Brother of the twins. |
Oconnor, Shawn | CS3 | Mar 12, 1973 – Aug 11, 1975 | commisary | best ship ever. made 2 west pac cruises on her during operation end sweep and the end of the vietnam conflict ohhh the philipines and all the other fun ports. sometimes i wish i could go back. well it was nice to dream. hope all is well. |
Alexander, Nick | BT2 | Aug 15, 1973 – Mar 4, 1977 | B | Four years and two wespacs gave me the best of times and friends. REST IN PEACE, JIMBO |
Coker, Leonard "Lenny" | HT3 | Sep 2, 1973 – May 25, 1976 | "R" | |
Huddleston, Lloyd | E-4 / SM3 | Dec 26, 1973 – Aug 30, 1978 | OC Division | Started out as a "FA" in Main Control and then changed my rate to be a Signalman up on the Signal Bridge. Made SM3 and then reenlisted for 4 years and then was transferred to shore duty at NAB Coronado, CA. |
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