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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fanning (FF 1076). 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 269 crew members registered for the USS Fanning (FF 1076).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Smith, James | SN | 1970 – 1972 | PLANK OWNER | |
Smith, Bill | BT1 | Feb 1970 – Dec 1971 | B | Plank owner |
Christianson, Chris | BM2 | Feb 1970 – 1973 | 1st | She was a DE1076 when commissioned. I see Mack McDevitt name on the list. Someone I remember He helped tack on one of my stripes. |
Mitchell, Ernie | SK2 | Feb 12, 1970 – Mar 15, 1973 | Supply | Plank Owner. Good to see alot of you guys. |
Smith, Aubrey D Smith (Hamburger) | Feb 21, 1970 – Aug 12, 1973 | B | Plank Owner | |
Thompson, Dennis | BM3 | Sep 22, 1970 – Jun 21, 1974 | 1st | Plank holder, it was an experience. |
Miller, Rich | ST1 | 1971 – Apr 15, 1973 | Weps | |
Smallwood, Jr, Leonard | IC2 | 1971 – 1972 | R | Second of this class of Ship I was a plank owner. Served with my brother, Charlie, until I got out in Aug 1972. Had a lot of fun |
Zoellner, Harold Ray (Goose Or Zz | sn | 1971 – 1973 | deck | |
Cossey, Tommy | MM3 | 1971 – Dec 1973 | Engineering | Best times when Willie, the cook, and I would sneak in the Galley and eat, drink, and PARTY! |
Smallwood, Charlie | PC3 | Jan 1971 – Jun 1973 | Navigation | My brother IC2 Len Smallwood and I were the 1st set of brothers to serve in USS Fanning. Enjoyed steaming with FTG2 Chesser, SK2 Barry, SK3 Gibson, BM2 Flynn and SN Zoellner. Many found memories. |
Partridge, Bill | ET2 | Jan 1971 – Oct 1972 | OE | From TRUXTUN to FANNING NEWCOM Jan ‘71 and on to NI NAS Oct ‘72 with my precious wife, adorable daughter and my cherished ‘72 Norton Commando. |
Trousdale, Dan | BM 3 | Jan 4, 1971 – May 18, 1974 | 1 st | I was part of the plank owners! We commision her an took her to So. East Asia! Bm 1 McFall was our knowledge of rate, booze an work our trade! |
McDevitt, Robert (Mack) | BM3 / BM2 | Mar 9, 1971 – Apr 15, 1972 | 1st | PLANK OWNER. |
Schorr, Cary | GMG3 | Apr 1971 – Dec 20, 1972 | Asroc tech, when still wore gunners patch | |
Williams, Chris | CS3 | Apr 10, 1971 – Jun 19, 1974 | supply | Willie the cook, Plank owner , WHAT'S THIS FF SHIT! |
Elliott, Phil | BM3 | Apr 15, 1971 – Mar 7, 1972 | 1st | Plank Owner Recognize a lot of names here. Anyone remember our bowling team in Long Beach? |
Dixon, Ray | HT 2 | May 1971 – May 1974 | R-DIV | Plank Owner So many memories. Got married while attached to Fanning and still with the same wonderful woman. Had so many friends I still keep in touch with BT-2 John Johnston. |
Tooley, Richard | OS2 | May 1971 – Dec 1, 1974 | Operations Intelligence | Plank Owner. Two tours Viet Nam. Got as far west as Mombasa Kenya. Shellback. Crossed the line off the east coast of Africa. Best years of my life. Three Captains; Shakey Paul, Boom Boom Barry and Cmd. Stowell. |
Marianelli, John | OS2 | May 5, 1971 – Jul 1, 1974 | Operations | Plank owner. Made two WestPacs on the Fanning. Separated in the Philippines prior to Indian Ocean deployment. |
Braden, Jim | Sh3 | May 12, 1971 – Jul 15, 1974 | Supply | |
Bond, Dave | OS 2 | Jun 1971 – Jun 1974 | OI | Plank Owner 2 WESTPACs Left ship with Marianelli prior to Indian Ocean excursion |
Andrews, Bill | DC/HT 3 | Jun 1971 – Apr 26, 1973 | Engineering | |
Johnston, John ( Little John) | BT 3 | Jun 1, 1971 – Sep 14, 1974 | Engineering BT | I'm plank owner to USS FANNING. SERVED WITH SOME of the best black gang a person could ask for. We we're one of the first Boiler tech crews to pass propaolsion exam first time. But also was no rank but job was done. |
Bales, Jim | EW-1 | Jul 2, 1971 – Dec 16, 1975 | OI | Plank Owner |
Lennon, James | GMG3 | Jul 23, 1971 – Feb 12, 1973 | Weapons | plank owner..A sailor belongs on his ship, his ship belongs at sea !!! |
Rynders, Michael | BT3 | Sep 1971 – Nov 1972 | Engineering | Was a DE during my time on board. Ship wasn't even a year old & it went back into the shipyard for major modifications. Received my discharge during the last week or 2 of Refresher Training. |
Huculak, Huck | sn | Oct 8, 1971 – Nov 8, 1972 | weapons | Do you remember Calhoun's daily inspections and going "dead" in the water during shakedown? |
Mathis, Gary (Matt) | MM3 | 1972 – Dec 31, 1975 | M Division | worked in engineering logroom, stood throttle watch underway, sea and anchor detail and general quarters |
Thomas, Ed | BT3 | 1972 – Aug 25, 1975 | Boiler room | Had alot of good times,good friends and two tours off the coast of viet nam. painted the welcome to hell devil lady on the bottom of the cooler in the boiler room control center. Hello every one that remembers me. |
Guth, Frederick | RMC | Jun 1972 – Dec 1975 | operations | selected for E-8 while aboard but was not advanced until my next duty station. will not forget watching bombardment on the shores of Vietnam from the deck of ship. |
Averill, Bob Aka Qb | e3 | Jul 22, 1972 – Jul 10, 1975 | engineering | I was a MM on the Fanning |
Martin, Ed | Bt | Aug 14, 1972 – Oct 1, 1975 | B | made a couple west PAC ran with Ed Thomas and Callison |
Rynearson, Mark | QM3 | Sep 1972 – Mar 1975 | Navigation | |
Voorhees, Tom | QMSN | 1973 – 1975 | nav | |
Krenek, William Bill | DE 1076 | 1973 – 1975 | Came on board by Helo. Westpac 74 | |
Callison, Rick | BT3 | 1973 – 1975 | Engineering | Had a good time |
Thompson, Mike | ENFN | Jan 1973 – Jul 1976 | R | I recall most of the guys that are registered during my time on the old girl |
Vasquez, Carlos | E3 | Feb 12, 1973 – Oct 3, 1977 | First Division | |
Vasquez, Chico | E3 | Feb 13, 1973 – Oct 3, 1974 | First Div. | Hey Trousdale, we all served under BM1 Mcfall..He probably is still sporting that Beard.. Did a WestPac in 1974 with the Fanning! Flew out of Angela City P.I. in October 74. The Fanning DE 1076 on Dry Dock.. |
Andrews, Dave | RM2 | Jul 18, 1973 – Jul 19, 1977 | uss fanning | not dead yet |
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