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USS Keppler (DD 765) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Keppler (DD 765). 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 82 crew members registered for the USS Keppler (DD 765).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapes, Ken | MR2 | 1966 – 1970 | A-gang | For more information on the USS Keppler DD765/DDE765, visit the crew's web site at: http://www.keppler.org |
| Murdock, Brucw | RM2 | 1966 – | ||
| Dorsey, Gary | SN | 1966 – 1966 | OC | was SN in Radio) prior to Radio School. Transferred from the USS WM R. Rush due to over manning. Cruised to Puerto Rico, Key West and was transferred just prior to Westpac deployment. Retired USNR in 1991 as RMC(SW) |
| McLarnan, John (Mack) | ST | 1966 – 1969 | Weapons | |
| Holmes, Bob (Lock) | STG3 | May 1966 – Nov 1968 | ASW | My experience on the Keppler (and in the Navy in general) was incredible. I have fond memories of my shipmates and both good and bad times we spent together. |
| Battenfelder, Batman (Jim) | 2HD CLAS PETTY OFFICER | Jun 1966 – Jan 1970 | DASH | |
| Pucciariello, Joe (Poochy) | SM2 | Jun 1966 – Oct 1967 | OC | |
| Wilkins, David | FT3 | Jun 3, 1966 – Jun 27, 1969 | Golf | |
| Flynn, Pat | Yeoman 3rd class | Jul 1966 – Jan 1969 | Operations | |
Adams, Francis  | seaman | Aug 1966 – 1969 | 1st | looking 4 a few men i was on this ship with |
| Lavalley, Lanny | E-4 | Aug 17, 1966 – Apr 15, 1969 | ELECTRICIAN | |
| Enders, Terry | SM | Aug 22, 1966 – Dec 27, 1968 | Signal Bridge | Came from USS Charles S Sperry DD 697 and Nam to Keppler and back to Nam. Enjoyed every minuet. Would like to hear from Mike Trombley if he is still alive. |
| Wood, Herbert | BT 2 | Sep 1966 – Oct 1969 | B | |
| Gabrielson, Leonard (Gabe) | RM3 | Sep 10, 1966 – Oct 1968 | 1st Division & OC Division | Started in 1966 in 1st Division and eventually became a Radioman 'striker'. Was RM2 when I left active in 1968. Many good memories of the guys and the Nam & Med cruises. |
| Chamberlain, Bruce | AQB3 | Oct 1966 – Jan 1969 | V6-AIMD | I would like to hear from anyone out there |
| Dana, Richard | ETN2 | Feb 1968 – Apr 1970 | OE | Good training and enjoyed our Med/NoAtlantic cruise in 1968. The overhaul in Boston wasn't as much fun but the GITMO reftra was even worse. Really appreciated my fellow ET's hard work until we left for Pearl Harbor. |
| Raudenbush, William (Bill) | RM2 | Aug 1968 – Sep 26, 1969 | OC Division, Operations Department | Was only onboard just over one year. Would like to reconnect with others who served with me... especially other OC & Admin Division and Ops Department people. |
| Primmer, Richard | YA2 | Sep 5, 1968 – Sep 5, 1969 | Ships Office | |
| Ward, Melvin | RM3 | Nov 1968 – Jan 1970 | Radio Communications | My time was short on the Keppler but enjoyed my time and especially the guys I met while serving on this fine ship. |
| Williams, Richard / Willie | CSSA/SH3 | Nov 1968 – Sep 1971 | ||
| Beavers, Teddy | BM3 | 1969 – 1972 | First | Always will remember the "K" |
| Beavers, Teddy | BM3 | 1969 – 1972 | First | Always will remember the "K" |
| Heasley, Elmer | BT 3 | 1969 – 1971 | Boilerman | Had a great experience with some great people! |
| Brannon, Bill | FTG 3 | 1969 – 1971 | Golf | |
| Burger, Edward | BT2 | Apr 21, 1969 – Apr 26, 1971 | b | good times.foward fireroom.wespac.pearl harbor |
| Runnels, Hoytt | IC3 | Jun 2, 1969 – Apr 5, 1971 | E | What a great Westpac cruise and what a great crew. |
| Hunter, Mikey | ICFN electrician | 1970 – 1971 | E Division | Great experience aboard the Keppler. I grew up on that boat. I also got liberty in so many great ports |
| Gravel, Charles A. | FN | Jan 1970 – Jul 1972 | E | Life on board the Mighty âKâ was the best experience I ever had in my 20 years in the US NAVY. Made a lot of friends some who I am in contact with to this day especially our XO Harry Conkel and MM Billings. |
| Mooney, Stephen/steve | ETN3 | Jan 2, 1970 – Aug 28, 1972 | OE Division | USS Keppler DD765 was a great ship and had a 25 year history. Meeting shipmates from all eras has giving me a better outlook on life. Join us for 2014 reunion cruise leaving Charleston SC Sept 29th -Oct 4. |
| Marino, Rich | YN3 | Feb 1970 – Oct 1971 | os | |
| Setering, Bradly | STG3 | Jun 26, 1970 – Mar 26, 1972 | AS | |
| Setering, Bradly | STG3 | Jun 28, 1970 – Mar 23, 1972 | AS | Sonar Gang made 2 west-pacs on the K |
| Bride, Joe | OS2 | Aug 1970 – Jul 1972 | OI | 2 WEST PACS & TURKEY. LOVED BEING AT SEA. SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN.MET LOTS OF GOOD PEOPLE. |
| Walker, Alan | GMG 3 | Sep 1970 – May 1972 | G Division | Retired in 1994 from the USNR serving on Reserve DD's and FF's and when they all left the Newport Naval Base, was transferred across the bay to be in the last of the CB units to be decommissioned from the CBC Davisville. |
| Conway, Tom | ETR3 | 1971 – 1972 | OE | Great ship with a fine crew. Sailed with her on her last Westpac and then to Turkey. Flew home and entered the reserves. Many fine memories. |
| Williams, Thomas | STG3 | 1971 – 1972 | Sonar | I have good memories of my crew mates and my time onboard the USS Kepler. |
| Hislop, Steven | SN/ GUNNER STRIKER | Jul 1971 – Jul 1972 | 3rd | 1st ship. enjoyed it so much I stayed in 22 years. |
| Smith, William ( Bill) | Rdsn | Jul 7, 1971 – Jun 30, 1972 | Oi | The Keppler was my first ship and I was aboard during its last westpac and the fun cruise to turkey. Brings back some good memories |
| Hopkins, Ronald (Hop) | BTFN | Sep 1971 – Jul 1972 | 'B' After Fireroom | Ahhhh...the memories of serving on the "K" Boat...Subic, Hong Kong, 'Nam, Panama Canal, steaming to Turkey....Pearl......what a ship, what a crew.....never forget..... |
| Van Gordon, Philip/ Flash | MMFN | Oct 18, 1971 – Jul 1, 1972 | Forward Engine Room | I Still have great memories of serving aboard the Keppler |
| Kocina, Doug | FN | Nov 1971 – Jul 1972 | R Division |
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