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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Wiltsie (DD 716). 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 87 crew members registered for the USS Wiltsie (DD 716).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Wellinghoff, Arnold And Welly | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | 1949 – 1950 | ||
Shaw, Ray | S/A | Jun 1949 – Sep 1949 | Radar | I was on the Wiltsie only for a couple of months following boot camp, then transfereed with several other new guys to the Perkins, DDR 877. I was a radar striker during my short time on the Wiltsie. |
Brouillette, Joseph Donald | Fireman | May 20, 1950 – 1951 | Engineneer boiler room | |
Mills, William "billy" | PTY OFF 2\'ND CL | Jun 1950 – Apr 1953 | 111 / Sonar | Many of you are not old enough to know; But under Cap'n Clark, the Wiltsie was known as "The Grey Ghost" & "Communist Public Enemy No. 1" for the havoc we caused. During the Korean conflict, we were awarded 8 of 9 possib |
McGrew, Carthol | sn | Apr 9, 1951 – Nov 9, 1954 | mech | looking for crew aboard DD716 from 1951-1954 any pics info misc |
Harrell, Ross | RD1 | Sep 23, 1952 – Jan 11, 1956 | O | Enjoyed my stay on the ship. Website for USS Wiltsie Reunion Association is under development at present 9/2005. We have annual reunions. |
Stevens, Robert | Petty Officer Second Class | 1953 – 1956 | Desron 11 | Kieth Hobbs, Norman & Bob Shammy, Red Ward Shipmates I rember |
Kemple, George | SM3 | Feb 1955 – Jul 1958 | O | I remember my time aboard the Wiltsie with great fondness. We made 3 west pac cruises. 2 includede ports in Australia. I was 17 years old on board and 20 at discharge. |
Strong, Richard | MM2 | May 4, 1955 – Sep 15, 1957 | M-1 | Good friends/ great comrads |
Pittman, Robert | 1959 – Nov 12, 1962 | !-A Torpedoman | ||
Moran, Mort | EM2 | 1959 – 1962 | electrician | living in Idaho would like to hear from someone who served on the ship while in dry dock in Hawaii |
Dobbins, Dennis | RM3 | Jan 1959 – Sep 1961 | OC | My first, but not the last, ship I was stationed aboard. |
Vegas, Charlie | Sm3 | Nov 1959 – May 5, 1964 | Communications/ Signalman | Great ship and crew... Made some good friends that still going .. found best friend after 35 years.... Great memories |
Park, Robert | RMSN | Mar 1960 – Jul 1961 | Unknown | |
Salamone, Francis Salamone | BM3 | Aug 1960 – Mar 24, 1964 | ||
Ritzema, Norman | DKSN | Sep 1960 – 1962 | Would like to hear from former shipmates. Made west Pac tour before we went to yards for the fram conversion. | |
Bertone, Thomas | SN | Sep 1960 – May 6, 1962 | Deck (aft) | Welcome to all shipmates. Please contact me anytime using phone number listed on my website at www.metallurgy.com or by email. And has anyone seen Tommy T. Barry or Larry Albright ? |
Rubio, Henry Robert | BT3 | Sep 1960 – Sep 1964 | B | Good days when I served my 4 years term on her. My email address is henryrubio@att.net |
Ehrhardt, Lance | BM | Jan 1, 1961 – Dec 31, 1967 | ||
Borkgren, Ron | SMSN | Oct 1961 – Dec 1963 | Went thru Fram at Peral Harbor, was a Deck ape at that time. Then became a Signalman striker after Fram. Ran around with Gary Fields & Rick Taylor & others. Oh, what good times.Those were good days & great shipmates.Then there was West Pac | |
Edward, Wells | SFM3 | Jun 1962 – Jun 1966 | R Division | Hello. I am still alive and kicking. Did anyone serve during the Vietnam War? I am looking to connect with some of the crew I served with. I served from 1962-1966. Ed |
Dobay, Andrew | SOG3 | Aug 20, 1962 – Sep 17, 1964 | ASW | What a ship. What an experience. |
Greer, Bill | GMGSN | 1963 – 1964 | PAC | Looking for crew assigned to ship same time as myself. Including Don Norman. If anyone knows him please contact me. |
Lingo, Jerry | BT-3 | Mar 1963 – Sep 1966 | "B" | Time spent from Chocise to Nivision to Gabriel was best of times and the worst of times. I won't rank the Captians but will only say that Capt. Nivision was the best and Capt. Gabriel wasn't Capt. long enough for me to tell. Great crew! |
Cartwright, Jim | BT | 1964 – 1967 | engineering | |
Scramstad, Richard O. Scramstad | QM3 | Jan 5, 1964 – Dec 12, 1965 | OC | Although the Vietnan war was in full force, I remember the good times aboard ship with my crewmates. |
McElligott, John | RD3 | Jun 5, 1964 – Jun 20, 1965 | OI | |
Sauls, Charles | MM3 | Sep 1964 – Mar 1966 | M | My first ship out of A school. I remember we were one of the first DD's to do shore bombardment in Vietnam. We chased the carriers all over the South China Sea. She was old and showing her age in '66, glad she made it |
Ramsey, Wayne | RDC | 1965 – 1970 | Last of the DD's I rode. Was an enjoyable time and a very fitting way to end a career. | |
Weddle, Ron | etn sn | 1965 – Apr 1, 1968 | OI | I am looking for a copy of The Golden Dragon cruise book Wesrpac 67-68 my parents had my copy and it was lost in a hurricane in florida |
Rouser, Bill | YNSN | Jul 1965 – Nov 1969 | Engineering | I was log room Yeoman from 66 till 69. Did two westpac's. Had blast on the Wiltsie, bunch of good guys I served with. |
Cirillo, Joe {ducker} | BT2 | 1966 – 1969 | engineering | Good times aboard DD716 from Japan to Australia ! All BTs were great shipmates and partiers! |
Kader, Keith | bt3 | 1966 – Jul 10, 1968 | enginering | Proud to have served with such a bunch of fellow sailors and close close freinds.Love you all,Forword fireroom ruled.The rest |
Gibelyou, Tim | rm | Apr 2, 1966 – Jan 2, 1968 | o/i | served on wiltsie two westpac tours 66-68 |
Hobbs, Dave | Seman | Oct 15, 1966 – Sep 10, 1968 | Sonar | This was the first ship I reported aboard after boot camp. Had some good memories while I was there. Transfered TAD to China Lake Ca. for 2 years. |
Hatty, Joe | LISN | Dec 16, 1966 – Oct 10, 1968 | COMCRUDESPAC PRINT SHOP | Two of the best years of my life! I complained all the time I was in and cried when I left. I met a lot of great people, and learned a lot of great life lessons. I served on five differernt ships in less than two years with COMCRUDESPAC. |
Spalti, Russell | RD3 | Jan 1967 – Oct 29, 1969 | Radarman | My time aboard was led me to a career in the USMC. Retired Jan 94 with almost 25 years for the Dept of the Navy. |
Behrens, Chuck | TMT3 | Apr 1967 – Feb 1971 | ASW | Great ship, fantastic crew! Open for shipmates contact. |
Hobbs, Dave | E4 | Apr 23, 1967 – | ASW | |
Weaver, David | OS3 | May 1967 – 1968 | OI | First trip to Vietnam, PI was a lot better. |
Weaver, David | OS3 | May 10, 1967 – Jun 1968 | ||
Mitchell, Maurice "mitch" | BM2 | Jun 1967 – Oct 1969 | 1st | Enjoyed the ride. Have been to several reunions and regret not being able to attend this year (2008). If you were aboard during this time send me a note. Currently live in Katy, Texas. |
Batten, Troy | BT2 | Aug 24, 1967 – Aug 10, 1970 | I was the Oil Kind aboard the USS Wiltsie. Chief Chappel was the E-9 Chie over the Boiler Tenders. Tom Sweat was an E-6. | |
Batten, Troy | BT2 | Nov 10, 1967 – Sep 19, 1970 |
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