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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 |
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Powers, Danny | 1982 – 1985 | |||
McGowan, Tim | EMFM | 1982 – 1986 | Engineering | Good Times,learned alot and helped make me the man I am today.Lots of good friendships were made can think of Mike Nigro,Kevin Goe,Noel Tello and so many more.My email is mrmopar2u@embarqmail.com Hate to see a good ship go down! |
Powers, Danny | RM3 | Jan 1, 1982 – Sep 9, 1985 | OC | So many memories, Spain, Italy, Med Cruises, Capt. Mass, and who can forget Beirut. Hope to hear from other crew members, except the Chief Master at Arms - we've talked enough. |
Addison, Ed | DS2 | Jan 2, 1982 – Feb 1, 1985 | WE | How is everyone???? |
Petrimoulx, Jay | EW3/2 | Jan 10, 1982 – Jun 15, 1984 | CSE | Trying to connect with Frank Bonetti |
Simenson, Jody (Zippy The Pinhead | EN 3 | Feb 1982 – Jun 1985 | MP | Thanks for the nickname Ellis Duvall. Sure wish I was able to contact some of the best friends I ever made, Tennis with George, hanging with Smitty, Ladies man Jay Black, bowling with Bomhold and all of that travel. Best times indeed |
Yingling, Stephen | Feb 11, 1982 – Jul 16, 1985 | |||
Trader, Michael | STG2 | Apr 1982 – Sep 1985 | CSA | Remember all the fun times had aboard, and the many ports visited. Remember going to "mast" and pissing everyone off by only getting restriction no matter what I did. would like to get in touch with "old friends" |
Addsion, Ed | DS2 | Jun 3, 1982 – Mar 6, 1985 | CIC | |
Stanley, Don (Jp) | STG | Jul 1982 – Feb 1985 | CSA | |
Lawson, Kelly | STG3 | Aug 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1986 | Sonar | I remember STG2 John C Hunt as my best friend. I have reaqaunted with STGSN ARNOLD````` |
Eaton, Jeff | STG2 | Sep 2, 1982 – Feb 4, 1985 | CSA | Just saw the Radford at the Philadelphia shipyards 9-18-2010. They are going to make a reef out of it off the coast of Delaware. If you dive you'l be able to visit her on the bottom of the sea. |
Hunt, Mark | SM2 | 1983 – 1986 | OC | Many countries, many people. I saw the world. Celebrated my 21st b-day on the island country of Bahrain. |
Ogle, Jeff | OS 2 | 1983 – 1986 | OPS | Good times: Smoking cigars in the captains chair. , raiding the officers mess after nights out., Ports of call in Benidorm, Spain and Monte Carlo. Bad times: Cleaning, Persian Gulf cruise. I would love to here from anyone who served with me. |
Gilpin, Sean | GSM3 | 1983 – 1986 | MP | Met alot of great friends. |
Ross, Walter | GMT2 | 1983 – 1985 | CSA | Miss the boat, at times. |
Myers, Butch | GSM3 | 1983 – 1989 | MP | AWR all the way, was the best DD on the east coast. Best crew Engineering Bearthing the best scary place on the ship, come on in with that POD! Beta Max movies, smoking and coking great times. leadonne@gmail.com |
Rubio, Alfonso | OS3 | Jan 1983 – Jul 7, 1986 | OI | The best times of my life. train trips to Rome with buddies, beer on a barge in the persion gulf near Bahrain, Clubbing in Norfolk and Va. Beach |
Grob, Travis | IC2 | Feb 1, 1983 – May 1, 1986 | E | Would like to get in touch with some of the old guys..miss the people |
Norwood, Walter | EW2 | Feb 20, 1983 – Oct 15, 1985 | CSE | Had some great times, wondering how some old ship mates are doing now. |
Ramirez, George | E5 | Feb 28, 1983 – Feb 15, 1987 | Boot Camp was in Orlando Florida. The Captain of the ship was Capt. Gautier. I was an FC Nato Seasparrow Missile system. Toured the East Coast. My Best Friends were Steve Ostene, Pete Shaw and Tony Mineo | |
Vaughn, Kevin | GMT2 | Mar 14, 1983 – Jun 10, 1986 | AS | I ran around the main deck while we were out at sea all the time. |
Blackerby, Richard | QMC(SW) | Apr 1, 1983 – Jul 3, 1986 | Navigation | |
Mitchell, Daniel W. | FC2 | May 1983 – May 1987 | Workcenter supervisor for the CSM (Combat system Missiles). | |
Mitchell, Daniel | FTM2 | May 1983 – May 1987 | CSM | Enjoyed my time onboard, especially finding the "Corny Jumpers" left in the SeaSparrow Transmitter group. Really disliked FTC Joe Darrow |
Seebald, Matt | BM2 | Jun 1983 – Jun 1986 | Deck | Too many good times to remember. Hanging over the side in Monte Carlo with Mark Hunt on our first day after 16hr flight from Phili. Hanging with Jim Hubbard and Parks on the quarterdeck in Bahrain. |
Patterson, Scott | IC2 | Jun 16, 1983 – Dec 27, 1986 | E | SPENT OVER 3 YEARS ONBOARD.MET ALOT OF GOOD FRIENDS OVER THAT TIME. |
Levering, Robert/bob | Pn3 | Jun 23, 1983 – Dec 12, 1985 | Operations | Seems like I was on forever....sooooo many memories. Painting the ships' waterline at Catania. Quite an indoctrination!! Friendships Made. All of the exciting ports-of-call!! |
Carson, Tim | SHSN/3 | Jul 1983 – Mar 1986 | S3 | |
Randell, Don | GSM1 | Jul 1983 – May 22, 1987 | MP | I Enjoyed being at sea and there are many moments that I wish I was back. I had many great experiences as a young man and would do it all over again. Hello to all Man Engine Room #2 and #1 even though #2 was the BEST. I hope all are well |
Raines, Thomas (Tc) | GMTC | Jul 1983 – Jul 1987 | CSA | 4 long years, good friends and making chief was the reward. |
Indseth (Now Its Davis), Skip | E4 | Oct 20, 1983 – Aug 1, 1986 | CSE | Good times, strange places. Like to hear from some of you. EWs Rocked! CSE division was the best division and the most fun. Anyone remember the beer barge in Persian Gulf? |
Osborn, Bobby | Oct 24, 1983 – Oct 1, 1986 | ELECTRICIAN | AS MUCH AS I DIDNT LIKE IT I MISS IT | |
Fiore, Robert A. Fiore Jr. | STG 2 | 1984 – 1986 | CSA | Hi Kevin and the rest of the Sonar Gang, You to Noel. |
Tyree, William | BM3 | 1984 – 1987 | 1 | Best place i have been: S. America Worst Place Ive been: Bahrain Would you did it again? HECK YEAH! Buddies: Muscle Beach, Seals, Billy Mcaa, Clark, Reynolds, Rivas. if i lefft anyone out. blame it on OLD AGE! lol navymann823@yahoo.com |
Goe, Kevin | GSMFN | 1984 – 1986 | M | Had great time, probably to much sometimes. Main engineroom #2 and #3 SSG |
Nigro, Michael | HT2 | 1984 – 1987 | R Div | Can't believe its been so long. Miss all of the great guys, would do it again in a Brooklyn heartbeat!! Give me a shout at captMN68@aol.com. |
Williams, John | RMSN | 1984 – Jan 1987 | OC | It's amazing how much one remembers when you see names written. A lot of memories. It's good that there are sites like this to reminisce with old friends. |
Snow, Snowman | E3 | 1984 – 1987 | First | Retired. Living in Florida. Just bought 2nd home. 3 Children. Youngest will graduate 5/21. Hi, Tyre, Seabault, Parks,Thorn and anyone I may have missed. |
Dimino, Tony | MS3 | 1984 – 1986 | S2 | I served in the navy for 14 years. The Arthur W. Radford DD968, without a doubt, was my most memorable experience. Even 30 + years later, I still remember the friends I made and think of them often! |
Burnett, Tom | EM-1 | Jan 1984 – Jan 1986 | ||
Hollis, Dave | DS2 | Jan 28, 1984 – Apr 17, 1987 | CSE | Bahrain,Benidorm,Naples,Bermuda and numerous jaunts to the Carib and Nova Scotia. Often wonder about the old CSE gang. |
Mineo, Tony | EM3 | Feb 15, 1984 – Jun 15, 1987 | ENGINEERING | ITS BEEN A LONG TIME,BUT IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY THAT I WAS WORKING ON AIRCRAFT WARNING LIGHTS WITH BOB,OR WATCHING MOVIES IN THE IC ROOM WITH SCOTT AND MAKING THE REST OF THE CREW WATCH WHAT WE WANTED. |
Fountain, Lew | DC2 | Mar 15, 1984 – Dec 15, 1988 | Repair | Great ship and shipmates. Great learning expierence |
Williams, John | RMSN | Apr 1984 – Jan 1987 | OC | I would give anything to have those days back. It has been a long time but I miss the sea and the time spent with friends aboard the Radford. God Speed! |
Brooks, David | HT2 | Apr 15, 1984 – Oct 21, 1985 | R Division | Had fun overall. It could have sucked worse. |
Kieffer, Kelly | SM2 | Apr 15, 1984 – Dec 18, 1988 | OC | Great Crew,Great Friends, and a lot of fun times. Became a Shellback and still have my subpoena. Been through both canal and a lot of beer. Looking forward to the reunion! |
Delp, Michael | DCCS(SW)/E8 | May 1984 – Nov 1989 | Repair | I was onboard for almost 6 Yrs, I have been to the north altantic,India Ocean,Caribean,around the horn Southamerica I have been thur the Panama canal and the Suez canal while on board, I love that ship and crew, that was my favorite crew. |
McDuffey, Jackie | STG2 McDuffey | Jun 1984 – Aug 1986 | CA | My first ship was a great experience. Benidorm, Spain was the best of times. TC Raines, wherever you are, you taught me a lot about life. Did we have ball players or what? |
Guillen, Kevin | E-4 | Jun 1, 1984 – Dec 15, 1986 | CA | My first ship, what a great bunch of guys in CA. thanks Gino for letting me know about this site. |
Zampirri, Al | OS 3 (Formly Boats Division) | Jul 18, 1984 – Mar 18, 1987 | Operation | Whats up iam the guy who found the sub, also lost in chess to sk2 williams, want to say hi to yancy,snyder,ogle,rubio,mumps,wildermuth,batts,skip,harding,johnson,dinsmoremercurio,gulf cruiser,and formly in the boats div. |
Thieme, David | Petty Officer 3rd Class / Data Systems Technician (DS3) | Aug 1984 – Aug 1985 | CIC | |
Trent, John | BM3 | Aug 2, 1984 – Apr 12, 1986 | First | a lot of fun on ship, persian gulf cruse in 85 the easiest cruise, winter in halifax, visited naples, benidorm, good crew, learned alot from the officers, and BM1 Thorne, got out went to college and now im a lawyer. cdr cosgrief would be suprised. |
Nelson, Rich | FC1 | Sep 1, 1984 – Nov 16, 1988 | CSM | Great friends made the experience wonderful. Never thought I would miss how deep blue the ocean looks out at sea. |
Johnson, Kevin | OS 2 | Sep 1, 1984 – Sep 1, 1988 | OI | Any of you old party boys still alive. Johnny Ford, JR Dinsmore, Kelly Kieffer, John Randall. Live in Arlington, Texas. Married with two kids. How about Benidorm? |
Konny, Boris | QM3 | Sep 1, 1984 – Jul 15, 1987 | Ex | Had a wonderful time, although at the time it may not have seemed so. |
Daigle, Marc | GSM3 | Oct 1984 – Jun 1987 | Main Propulsion / Engine Room 2 | Miss you guys! |
Woodworth, Noel | STG3 | Oct 1984 – Jul 1986 | CSA | Wow, it's been over 20 years since I've been on the Radford, but it was my first ship. Went to Gulf, Benidorm and numerous other spots. Benidorm was the best though. |
Lee, Randy (Bubba) | STG2 | Oct 1, 1984 – May 23, 1989 | CSA | Worked with Rob Duff, Shannon Swinehart, Egolf, and others. Miss those dudes. |
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