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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Detroit (AOE 4). 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 1326 crew members registered for the USS Detroit (AOE 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 | 2002 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Johnson, Norman Brent | E-3 | 1972 – 1975 | B | |
Anderson, Keith | BT2 | 1972 – 1975 | B | |
Fitts, Michael | SM3 | Jan 1, 1972 – Nov 23, 1975 | Signalman | Would like to hear from old shipmates.. |
Davie, Jim (Crazy Davie) | E-3 | Jan 15, 1972 – Aug 20, 1973 | 1st | I have some great memories of the Med cruise and all the great places I went to . |
Roderick, Dennis | HM2 | Feb 1972 – Nov 30, 1973 | Medical | |
Jones, Jim | SM3 | Feb 18, 1972 – Aug 18, 1975 | ops | Came onboard in Newport ri. i was in 2nd div. Got onto the signall bridge after ship came back from capetown africa. I currently work for a commercial air conditioning contractor. I see the detroit every time i go down 95. It's in the navy yard d |
Marvin, William | HMC | Apr 1972 – 1975 | Medical | Trying to hookup with other crew members. Hope to hear from anyone. |
Gierke, Wayne | DP2/DPC | Apr 1, 1972 – Apr 1, 1973 | S2/S1 | POIC data processing The last 3 months MDMA Had awesome time in Norway and the Med |
Bergstrasser, Richard (Berg) Gmg3 | GMG3 | Apr 8, 1972 – Aug 2, 1975 | weapons | hello to billy dodge of wellsville N.Y. /also hello to Doug (Butch) Gorham of Boston Mass. It was great to hear from you. any/other Detroit crew members from weapons div of this time frame /drop me a line. |
Sinkking, Doug | MM 2 | Apr 13, 1972 – Aug 22, 1976 | M 72-74 A 75-76 | Goodtimes & hard work. Anyone going to the Branson Reunion? |
Brown, Bob (Brownie) | BT2 | Apr 15, 1972 – Aug 15, 1975 | B-Division | Any of you guys still around give me a call would like to hear from you. (757)651-1350 |
Hartigan, Harry | MM2 | May 1972 – May 1974 | A | |
Loza, Ed | YN2 | May 10, 1972 – Aug 20, 1975 | Captains Office | Great times aboard this ship! |
Beck, Robert | SEAMAN | Jul 1972 – Jan 1976 | S-1 | Working in supply dept.on the Detroit was often hard work,but a great memory. Visiting all those foreign ports was great. Norway in Operation "Strong Express" in Sept.1972. 3 Med cruises. Guantanamo Bay with liberty in Haiti etc.. |
Hinson, James | SN | Aug 1972 – Aug 1975 | 1st | "Jimmy Seagull" |
Brown, Frank | SK3 | Aug 1972 – Aug 1974 | S | |
Timmer, Lance Timmer | HT 1 | Aug 16, 1972 – Aug 16, 1974 | Shipfitter Shop R | Great bunch of guys to work with. |
Hinson, Jimmy -seagull | E-3 | Aug 22, 1972 – Aug 21, 1975 | 1ST | |
Karnes, C | BM3 | Sep 1972 – Aug 1975 | 2 | SERVED ABOARB WITH BMSN MILLER BM 2 DE JESUS BMSN SUL HOPE YOU ALL ARE DOING GOOD BOO BOO GIVE ME A YELL AT concharl6@aol.com |
Pearce, Ken | MMFN | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | M | Worked in the Aft Engine Room and Aft Evaporator |
Puffenbarger, Jerry | E3 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1974 | ||
Lavoie, Ed | ICFN | Sep 1972 – Jul 1975 | E | I spent my entire Navy life on board the Detroit. I had some good times and met a lot of great guys. I also was lucky enough to go to lots of places. Would like to hear from some of my friends. |
Trammell, Mike | OS2 | Sep 10, 1972 – Aug 10, 1975 | OI | CIC guys were a great bunch of guys. OPS were good, but command was out of mind. |
Timmer, Lance | HT 1 THEN HT2 | Sep 14, 1972 – Sep 16, 1974 | Repair | Detroit sent me back to civ life again. I miss almost all of the guys.Tho, I'd still like to kick that BT1/c "C.K."(Kelbaugh)'s ass, what an asshole!!I made a fine living as a Millwright thanks to my Navy time and now I have a CG Maste |
Wiley, Fred | MM3 | Sep 16, 1972 – Jun 24, 1975 | M -DIVISION | AFT ENGINE RM EVAPORATOR AND COMPRESSOR LEVEL. |
Helmueller, Barry | OS | Sep 18, 1972 – Sep 21, 1975 | scope dope | Good times and bad were had, we'll remember the good. Hope this finds my ship mates and familys dooing well. |
Espino, Robert | E-3 | Sep 20, 1972 – Jun 1, 1973 | R-divison | I'm 68 the best people I have ever know were Richard Halley and Lance Timmer. |
Charpentier, Joseph | RMC | Sep 22, 1972 – Nov 6, 1975 | OC | Spent 4 long years the Detroit. Had a great crew....I retired after 22 yrs at Pratt and Whitney aircraft....took golf and Playing cards for relaxation. Hope everybody is fine..... the Detroit and Seattle are out of svc |
Stecik, John | BM3 | Sep 28, 1972 – Jun 19, 1975 | 1st | |
Sullivan, Daniel | SA | Oct 1972 – Feb 1975 | 2nd | Puff |
Botch, Johnny | BTFN | Oct 16, 1972 – Feb 4, 1974 | B | I worked in No.2 Boiler room. I am trying to see if anybody that worked with me would like to get in touch. |
Richardson, Skip Or "Rich" | SA | Dec 1, 1972 – Jun 16, 1974 | Supply - S1 | Came on in Rota, Spain in December 1972. Ran Geedunk and projector on movie nites. DC Central at GQ. On the scene reporter for nulculer accidents while loading ammo and weapons. Still in close touch with Ed Humbel(Supply Office)34 years now. |
Miller, Patrick (Booboo) | MRFN/BMSN | Dec 5, 1972 – Aug 25, 1975 | A | I was a BMSM in 2nd div. for 1 1/2 yrs.served with Sully.spanky ,Warfield,Pierce,aWatkins Munoz.Met some good people.Hope you all are alive and well. |
Munoz, Vincent | OS | 1973 – 1974 | CiC | From the past milineum....howdy. Med-cruise 1973 when we kicked butt in the Cyprus evacuation of Americans. Anybody there? |
Trujillo, Tony | HM1 | 1973 – 1974 | X | Enjoyed my 18 mo. aboard Detroit. Augusta Bay, Palma (sleeping on a park bench after missing liberty boat), Naples, Barcelona etc. All great visits. Spent 5 years shore duty in Naples and La Maddalena. Retired after 21 Yrs. HMCS (Ret) |
Cook, Dusty | MMFN | Feb 1973 – Mar 1975 | ||
Amaro, Marc | em2 | Feb 1973 – Jul 1976 | J Division | Loved Un-Reps |
Nayman, Jim | MMFN | Mar 1973 – Apr 1974 | M & A | Didn't know how good I had it until I got myself sent to the brig in Gitmo. Next assignment was abourd WWII destroyer. Wish I had grown up a little sooner. |
Di Palma, Nick | OS3 | Mar 1973 – Jul 1974 | OI | FOUND AT LEAST 5 OLD SHIPMATES ON THE PRECOMM TO 1973 YRS PAGE. GREAT!!! WHO REMEMBERS OUTCHOPPING THE MED 1973 AND LISTENING TO "CLOSER TO HOME" BY GRAND FUNK? |
Weymer, John | RM3 | Mar 1, 1973 – Jan 22, 1975 | OC | The Detroit was a nice place to visit-But Civilian Life is better.Funniest moment-when I dropped a gallon can of paint on my RMC Charpentier. |
Magliacane, Ron | MMFN | Apr 1973 – Jul 1974 | M EMO2 Aft Engine Room | First plant but I'll bet I could have lit her off the last time she steamed. Good memories. Long ago |
Transou, Dave | MM1 | Apr 13, 1973 – Apr 18, 1978 | POL Shop | The best five years of my 21 years in the Navy were spent on the big "D". 4 med cruises, 2 trips to gitmo, untold number of underways and the first big overhaul to Bath Iron Works. |
Ettell, Wayne | MM3 | Apr 13, 1973 – Sep 28, 1976 | M A | ON THE CREW LIST I FOUND SEVERAL NAMES THAT WERE MY FRIENDS, GOOD TO SEE THEM THERE, MADE 3 MED.CRUISES, CRUISED AROUND CYPRES FOR 40 DAYS IN 1974.LIBERTY IN BARCLONA AND PALMA. ALWAYS HAD A GOOD TIME AD STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS |
Blalock III, Carey | HT-3 | Apr 28, 1973 – May 29, 1975 | Shipfitter R Division | The beginning of my Naval Career, Taught me Courage, Sacrifice, and Devotion. Good times and bad, training is forever. Brothers forever!! |
Flaherty, Kevin | HTFA | May 1973 – Sep 1976 | R | Currently a firefighter in my hometown. Can't believe how much time has passed since my time on the Dirty-D..had a lot of great times, too many to remember. Met lots of great guys...looking for Bob Godek (NE), Billy Mullins (WV), Al frm. CA |
Munoz, Vincent | OS | May 14, 1973 – May 24, 1974 | OPS | Remeber Cpt Robert B Fuller giving out 3 days bread & water for NJP Article 15?? |
Zaret, Bob | OS | Jun 1973 – Aug 1976 | OI | Was on ship for over 3 years and 3 captains......many good guys, have wondered what happened to them. |
Schlueter, Robert | MM2 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1974 | M | |
Watrous, Royal | DK3 | Jun 29, 1973 – Jun 28, 1975 | Disbursing | Enjoyed my time aboard the Detroit. Hope to hook up with some ole buddies. |
Benedict, John | EM2 | Jul 1973 – Sep 1977 | E | Really enjoyed my time on the "Dirty D". Met a lot of great people. Loved the overhaul period in Bath. |
Yartz, James | em2 | Sep 21, 1973 – May 15, 1976 | electric shop | it was a great adventure for me. the people and the places was out standing |
Kutch, Tony | BM3 | Dec 2, 1973 – Oct 19, 1975 | 3rd |
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