Crew Roster: Sorted By Year
USS Richard E. Byrd DDG-23 Website has 390 registered users
| Crewmember | Ship Details | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| BM3john english | WEAPONS/1ST DIVISION | GOOD SHIP DAM GOOD CREW THE BEST TIME I HAD IN THE NAVY |
| John Nicholson | ||
| John PetrozinoPetro | I’m the nephew of Mark Petrozino who served on the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23). | |
| PN3Allen J. Corcoran | 19631966Ships office | Great ship and great friends. |
| ST-1Anthony Howard | Plank Owner19631964A/FSONAR | I am a plank owner of the DDG-2 and DDG-23. would really like to get a copy of the cruise book for the Byrd. I have one for the Adams. |
| IC1Bill Coffelt | Plank Owner19631965RIC Room | Every time I return to Seattle, I remember my time at Sand Point and Todd Shipyard. Worst memory was waking up on the floor next to Yakima Annie. Worked for Chief Hill who taught me a lot. Never would have made first class without him. Great times. |
| ETR3Bob Earnest | Plank Owner19631966OERadar | |
| IC2C. R. Adams | Plank Owner19631965R DivisionIC Room | I was also a member of the pre-commissioning crew |
| FTM1Carl Slack | 196319682nd | DDG 5 Crew Member/ Executive Director |
| ETR-3Ed Sieber | Plank Owner19631964OESPS-39A Three D Radar | |
| FTM1Gaylord Walter Quillin | Plank Owner19631966FOX | On pre-commissioning and commissioning crews, made first 2 Med cruises and was in charge of the first 2 ship’s parties, on Isle of Capri and at Palma De Majorca(a bar/cathouse) |
| FTM3GENE SYREK | Plank Owner19631966GTartar Checkout | Every day was a holiday, every meal was a banquet! An experience I will nevr forget. I sure would love to get a copy of the 1966 cruise book. |
| MM1George Butterfield | Plank Owner19631967Engineering “A” GangMachine shop | Went aboard 1963 and joined 6 crew members @ Todd Shipyard. Stayed at Sand Point until ship was comisioned. Worked in A gang taking care of the AC and Refrigeration. Also Ships Career counselor. Pike Street was our place to be after work hours. Loved my time on the BYRD. Wish we could go back! |
| MM 1George W ButterfieldGeorge | Plank Owner19631967R Division”A Gang” | |
| FTM2Howad Gillispie (GILL) | Plank Owner19631965FOXANSPG51B Fire Control Radar Tartar Missi | I am really looking forward to the 2009 reunion. Lets see how many of the shipmates we can find, and then, get them to come to the reunion. |
| FTM3HowardGill | Plank Owner19631964FOXANSPG 51B Tartar missle radar | |
| SM 3Jim Fleck | Plank Owner19631967OP. | plan to attend reunion |
| YN3Jim Quirk | Plank Owner19631965Operations-CommunicationsCIC | It was my second duty station. It was an honor to be selected for a commissioning crew. Had great liberty in San Diego and Seattle. My sidekick John Paul Schosser, postal clerk and I enjoyed hitting the beach. Left for the Boston thinking it would go to North Atlantic. Ended up back in the Med. Shipped over for B school. Made YN2 sent to Ras Taunura Saudi Arabia. Returned to NORVA to SACLANT. Left Navy as YN1 to go to BU. Became a journalist and retired as a JOC. |
| JOC (ret)Jim Quirk | Plank Owner1963OperationsAdmin | We trained in San Diego, then went to Bremerton, WA for more training and shakedown cruise in 1964. Transited West Coast, great time in Acapulco, Panama Canal to homeport in Norfolk. First Med Cruise was outstanding. Transferred USS Boston hoping for North Atlantic cruise went back to the Med. |
| FTG2Jody Barankin | Plank Owner19631966FoxDPBP | Hello to all who served aboard the Byrd. Dave, if you’re out there, please give me a call. |
| RD 3Kenneth Gee | Plank Owner19631965OI | I arrived in Seattle Wa on November 15th 1963. I passed the test for 2nd class and left the ship in Livorno Italy in January of 1965 and was discharged in the States. |
| ftm2Len Higgins | Plank Owner19631966F & GTartar Radar | |
| E-5Linda A. Sherman | 19631967Barber | I am the widow of Kenneth D. Sherman. I am wondering if any of his fellow shipmates are still out there. Where are you Kip Burgess or Jerry Rominee? Pleasse E-Mail me at [email protected]. |
| BT2Lloyd Nolin | Plank Owner19631967ENGINEERINGFIRE ROOMS 1&2 | WORKED IN BOTH FIRE ROOMS AND WAS OIL KING |
| HM3Loren J. Holmgren | Plank Owner19631965OCSick Bayt | Have been to the reunions in Branson & Charleston.. What a good feeling it gives me to get reunited with past shipmates and meet others. My time on the Byrd 2yrs went by so fast that seems unreal. About the only time in my life that I would like to repeat.. Thanks MATES, all of you were great.. |
| STG2Michael R. Grant | Plank Owner19631966A/SSonar Shack | Great ship, fine crew …. don’t miss the reunions, they are good fun. |
| mmfnPETER CYMBALIST | Plank Owner19631965mforward engine rm. | transferred to the FDR in 1965 did west pac made MM2 .Transferred to the Forrestal .made west pac cruise that included the 29 july fire. |
| ETR3Ralph E. Blechner | Plank Owner19631965ElectronicsRadar | I knew when I was there that it would be the best memories I would have. I was right. The people were great, the travel was good and there was usually something interesting going on. Even the food was OK. Only the chickensh-t was a little annoying. Altogether It was great. |
| ETR3Ralph E. Blechner | Plank Owner19631965ElectronicsRadar | I knew when I joined the Navy it would be my most fun time. I was right!! Especially on the USS Byrd. The people were great, the travel was great, and there was usually something interesting going on. I wish that I could redo it. Maybe just for a few months. |
| BM StrickerRay Dixon | Plank Owner19631966G then 1stBoat Deck | Really appreciate the time I spent on board and the great men I served with. Thanks for all the good times we shared. |
| MM3RICHARD MORTLEY | Plank Owner19631967M | |
| BT-E3Richard Swanson | Plank Owner19631966EngineeringFire Room #2 | |
| EN2Robert Kienke | Plank Owner19631965AAux. | Was responsible for emer diesels, Boats, Galley Equip. |
| SM3robert l jackson | Plank Owner19631966ocSIGNAL BRIDGE | LOOKING FOR PETER A.CARROLL SM2 FM HASBROOK HGTS.NEW JERSEY |
| ETR2Ron Vaughan | Plank Owner19631966OECIC | Started in Seattle, worked at Todd Shipyard fitting the Byrd. We rode the ship to Long Beach, and San Diego (where we got the dent on the port side). Then through the Canal, to Norfolk. We went to Gitmo, Jamica, Puerto Rico, etc. |
| Rm3Stephen E. Kimball | Plank Owner19631965Radio shack | |
| ETR2Walter Wheeler | Plank Owner19631966OECICS/Radio Central | Pre-commissioning crew. |
| SNWilliam C. Davis | Plank Owner19631966First | |
| GMM1William Clarkson | Plank Owner196319652 ndMk 13 missile launcher / master @ arms | I reported to the R E Byrd in Seattle Wa after graduation from Mk 13 missile launcher school in the Fall of 1963. What a ship what a crew, I will never forget her. |
| mm3william sommers | Plank Owner19631967maft engineroom | |
| MM1WR ODOM | Plank Owner19631964AFT ENGINE ROOM | |
| MM-2Albert H Trevisan | Plank Owner19641967EngineeringMain Engine Room | |
| Fire Control Technician 3Allan Hoffman | 19641967Missle SystemAN/SPS ro Radar | |
| TM3ben wolfe | Plank Owner19641966A/S | |
| FTM 1Bill Laird | 19641969Fox | |
| RD1Charles Roff | Plank Owner19641965OperationCIC | Joned the Byrd in Seattle Wa. in 1964, bought her to the east coast and was transfered in 1965. i retired 1975 as OSC |
| ETN2David Paul Higgins | Plank Owner19641966OERadio Shack | |
| BTFMDonald R SaviniDon | Plank Owner19641967#1 AND # 2 FIREROOM | I had a great time on the ship |
| EM2Fred Jankowski | Plank Owner19641966R | |
| BT1FRED VORWALD SR | Plank Owner19641967M#1 FIREROOM | |
| BT1FREDRICK J VORWALD SR | Plank Owner19641967M#1 FIREROOM | |
| George Davies | 19641966 | |
| cs3george m davies | Plank Owner19641966supplykitchen | best years of my life was my time on the ship party time skee and neff and bill coty |
| Shipserviceman 3rd ClassHarold C Burgess | Plank Owner19641967SupplyShip’s Store, Laundry | Part of pre-commissioning crew. Went aboard prior to the rest of the crew to string bunks. Part of the honor guard for commissioning ceremony. Helped carry “the cake” and escorted Mrs. Richard E. Byrd which was quite an honor. I have some commissioning books and photos. |
| SNHarry J. MulderHigh Tide Harry | 19641966FIRSTSTBD. SIDE FANROOM OR OVER THE SIDE | I HAD A GREAT TIME, DIDNT ADVANCE, GOT OUT FOR 11 YEARS AND WENT BACK IN RESERVES AND RETIRED A QMC. I GOT A DEGREE , TAUGHT FOR A WHILE, BUT FOUND MY NICHE IN SALES. I FOUND OUT BY WALKING AROUND WITH A CLIPBOARD NOBODY WILL BOTHER YOU. |
| SNHarry James MULDER | 19641966FIRSTOVER THE SIDE | WE HAD STEEL SHIPS AND IRON MEN, NOW WE HAVE STEEL SHIPS AND WOODEN MEN. |
| SM3james fleck | Plank Owner19641967Operations | |
| RD2Jim Campbell | Plank Owner19641966OperationsCIC | ECM operator. After DDG-23 served in reserves while going to FSU. Worked in retail management for 35 years. Retired in 2005 and live in Tallahassee, FL |
| firemanLester R Libby | Plank Owner19641967mEngine Room | I enjoyed my time there and all the buddies to ! |
| Quartermaster 3rd ClassLonnie DeHaan | Plank Owner19641967G DivisionBridge | |
| FTG3Martin Higgins | 19641967 | |
| RM3Paul Clay | 19641966Radio | |
| ET3Phillip (Ed) Edminster, Sr. | Plank Owner19641965OEAnywhere there was electronics gear | Retired in 1994. Now enjoying RVing with Sharon and building live steam locomotive in my garage |
| BT-E3Richard Bonanno | Plank Owner19641967EngineeringForward boiler room | Life was “wonderful” |
| BT 1Richard Pitzl | Plank Owner19641968M# 2 fireroom and log room | Was oil king and in charge of #2 fire room for a while and also # 1 fire room for a short time |