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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Dewey (DDG 45). 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 314 crew members registered for the USS Dewey (DDG 45).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Brent Aka Chicken | E3 OS | 0000 – Aug 30, 1990 | operations | my first ship got the nick name chicen because i got the chicken poxs when we were on our last 6 mounth deployment. |
| Rickey, Westerman | E4/BT3 | Jun 10, 1079 – Apr 6, 1981 | Unitas cruse was one of the best times I ever had. I made many good friends. If anyone remembers me, E-mail me at. rw0483@yahoo.com | |
| Vestal, Bill | CS 3 | Nov 1, 1959 – May 15, 1961 | Supply | My brother Darrel Vestal also served on the Dewey, coming aboard right after I put her in commission on Dec.7,1959. I still have my Plank Owner Certificate hanging on the wall in my office. |
| Fifield, Bruce | FTM2 | Feb 10, 1960 – Dec 2, 1962 | 4th - FT's | Went aboard the Dewey (DLG-14) as a GSSN converted to FTSN. Was on board for all the early shake-down stuff (Boston, Gitmo, etc.), '60-'61 Caribbean Cruises and the '62 Cuban Missile crisis. Would like to hear from old shipmates. |
| Lucot, Jack | FTM2 | Jun 10, 1960 – Dec 20, 1962 | 4th | I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Dewey. Especially the Northern European and numerous Carribean cruises. I would like to hear from any shipmate that remembers me |
| Strogen, Paul | ETR2 | Aug 1960 – May 1963 | OE | I still remember those cruises to the Carribbean and the 27 knot runs into port with Cmdr. Zumwalt in command. The warm nights on deck, watching the wake and the stars...liberty on the Riviera, La Spezia and naples. What a life that was! |
| Jarrell, Tom | ETN2 | Aug 1960 – Aug 1962 | Like to find the other members of the ET crew. I see Paul listed. | |
| Hanes, Robert | RD3 | 1962 – 1963 | OI | Was aboard DLG 14 Dewey during the Cuban crisis and blockcade in 62' and made a few cruises |
| Larson, Charles | RM2 | 1962 – May 1964 | OC | Many trips to the Caribbean. Remember the Cuban missile crisis and the 63-64 Med cruise. Lots of great memories of a fantastic crew and ship. |
| Curry, James A. | RMSA | Apr 1962 – May 1963 | OC | 1st ship..reporte on board right out or RM "A" school at Bainbridge, Md. (CLASS 9-61)..on board for 1 year and then transferred to the U.S.S. Long Beach (CG(N)-9..major memory was the Cuban Missle Crisis.... |
| Kreger, Robert | BT 2 | Jan 2, 1963 – May 3, 1963 | B | CAME ABOARD JUST BEFORE YARD PERIOD, GOT OFF JUST BEFORE GITMO AND GOING TO THE MED. WORKED IN FORWARD FIREROOM. |
| Leonard, Jim | SN | Apr 1963 – Sep 12, 1966 | com | |
| Kovach, George | MM3 | Aug 30, 1963 – Dec 9, 1966 | Maintenance | I was on the DLG_14 for 4 years and am looking to see if any of my crew mates are still around. If so contact me to say hi. |
| Porter, Phil | MM2 | 1965 – 1967 | Made one Med cruise and many trips to Carribean. Worked in forward engine room. Downey MMC and Blackell MM1 Engineering officer was Brookshire, Ltcd We had a great bowling team. | |
| Anzalone, Edward | STG3 | Mar 1965 – Oct 1968 | 3RD | Live and learn! |
| Hardy, Bill "Hatch" | GMM2 | Aug 4, 1965 – Aug 6, 1966 | GM Div Terrier Guided Missile | Last year of 4yr hitch, in the Real Navy! lol Life on a Destroyer, diff from the CLG-7. Rec'd an 89 day "Cut" to attend Fla State Univ. Enjoyed my year in Norfolk. Luv'd the Ace-Duce Club & the TopHat Club on beach! |
| Harper, Fred | FTM 3 | Sep 1, 1965 – Jan 27, 1967 | Fox | Did one cruse in the Carribean then to drydock in Portsmouth, VA |
| Smith, Richard "smitty" | SN | Sep 4, 1965 – May 9, 1966 | FT (4th?) | Came to the ship right out of boot camp waiting FT A school. 3 months in 1st Div. under BM1 Douglas, awful experience. Last 4 months in 4th Division, some of the best guys I ever met: Weckerle, Record, Mcilwane. Am now an attny for NLRB. |
| Wallace, Dan..."Gomer" | MM3 | Feb 6, 1966 – Jun 6, 1968 | M | BIG FUN WITH #2 engineroom pals in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, St. Thomas, Ft. Lauderdale, Norfunk, Gitmo"the pier brawl", Subic, attempting to rescue the Pueblo, Sasebo, Nagasaki and Beppu. Fond memories of the steamin demon. |
| Gavelek, John | ETN2 | Sep 14, 1966 – Nov 1, 1969 | OE | The Dewey took me to see a lot of the world and brought me home safely. I am on Facebook. There are also several USS DEWEY groups. Email me at: aka_searogue@hotmail.com |
| Bohannon, Joseph Bo | gmm3 | Jun 14, 1967 – Nov 17, 1970 | gm | |
| Mueller, Walter (Ted) | RD3 | 1968 – 1970 | Radar | |
| Smith, Dennis (Smitty) | GMMSN-GMM2 | Jan 5, 1968 – Jul 1969 | 2nd | I was helmsman when we hit the anchor buoy and went in Toulon dry dock. |
| Munn, Vic | FTM | Jul 1968 – Jun 1969 | Fox | Was aboard during the boiler explosion while anchored in Toulon, FR. |
| Steward, Gary | SH-3 | Jul 10, 1968 – Jul 30, 1969 | Ship Serviceman | I was on the U.S.S. Dewey DLG-14 in Toulon ,France when the captain blew up the forward fire room after the boilers had only been on cold iron for less than 8 hours . Three sailors lost there lives needlessly . |
| Steward, Gary | E-4 | Sep 15, 1968 – Sep 5, 1969 | Supply | Looking for all crew members that was on board the day of Boiler Exsplosion\Fire ( 9-04-1969) I have a problem VERIFYING I was on board that day ; I was ; they say I wasn't ??? HELP Please reply I need help on this . Gary A. Steward S |
| Fritz Jr., Harry "rick" | SN | Oct 1968 – Nov 1969 | ||
| Deweyreunion, Macs | ETCM | Jan 2, 1970 – Dec 14, 1972 | OE | |
| Witte, Sparky | DLG 14 | Sep 1970 – Nov 1972 | SINGLEMAN | I worked signal gang.Tilly,Gene Suggs,John Garceau, Tom Bacon,Charles Winchell,Charles davey I mess cooked Looking for Mike Irwin, Gary Maddox, Q Pine, Charlie Ringled, Donald Bacon, Lewis Longo,Jerry Bissonet, and more! |
| Feliciano, Efrain (Paco) | SEAMAN | Jan 15, 1971 – Nov 16, 1972 | Boatswain mate | Plank Owner 1971 Shellback 1971 Escorted the USS America to Vietnam1971 |
| Miller, Richard | OS3 | Feb 28, 1971 – Jan 24, 1974 | OS | Dewey was a great ship, loved the relationship with my shipmates. Taps to a great OS John (Jack) Grace. Any Dewey members of my era always welcome to contact me. |
| Minestra, Mike(Minnie) | OS3 | Jun 10, 1971 – Aug 15, 1974 | Operations | Looking for any old shipmates, especially operations and first div. I have a lot of stories with missing pieces would like to catch up with my buddies and compare notes. |
| Worster, Roland (Ron) | FTM1 | Sep 1971 – Dec 1972 | Lead FTM and MK 119 Computer Supervisor. Put "Dewey" back into commission after overhaul at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. | |
| Waller, Mike | FTM2 | Sep 1971 – Apr 1974 | FOX | Served in the Missile Weapons Computer Room. Great time onboard from Pre-Com till separation in '74. Two cruise, WesPac in '72 and Med in '73. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. |
| Lamphere, Mark | OSN TO OS2 | Oct 10, 1971 – Oct 10, 1975 | radarman/operations specialist | Had a lot of fun, learned to drink to well ( sober 22 years). Survived martial law in subic bay and Athens Greece.Would like to find info on Randy Learch, mark nicholy, jim ratay an John Kirby. My phone # listed in Milton Vermont |
| Worrell, Billy | MM3 | Oct 20, 1971 – Jun 20, 1974 | M | I was in the forward engineroom (Main Control). |
| Nesbitt, Malcolm | GMM2 | 1972 – 1976 | GM | Came aboard in Subic Bay. Spent 4 yrs. in the missile house. I did a tour in the Med & N. Europe. I am looking for GMG2 Smitty. He was originally from Chicago but moved to Dallas after discharge. malcolmnesbitt@msln.net |
| Chabot, Brian | BT2 | May 1972 – May 1977 | B | |
| Chabot, Brian | BT2 | May 1972 – May 1977 | B | |
| Betz, Eddie (Fast) | CTR\OS3 | Jul 1, 1972 – Jul 14, 1973 | Radar (CIC) | Came aboard in the summer of 72 when the ship was in Subic Bay on Vietnam Tour. Returned to Newport RI with ship. Nearing retirement and now having time to reunite with old friends. fastebetz@aol.com Anyone interested. |
| Henry, Thomas | FTM2 | Dec 1972 – Nov 1976 | Fox | I came aboard the ship when it returned from vietnam. I started in the computer room working on the analogue computers and transferred to the AN/SPG-55B Radar shortly after that |
| Henry, Thomas | FTM2 | Dec 1, 1972 – Aug 8, 1976 | Weapons |
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