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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Downes (FF 1070). 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 308 crew members registered for the USS Downes (FF 1070).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Richmond, David | BTFA | 1975 – 1976 | B | I have many fond memories of "B" Division. Chief Morrison was the best Chief I ever had. I was out for 20 years ,but I am in the USNR now as a PS1. I miss you all and I hope we can get a reunion soon. |
Megert, Mike | MM3 | 1975 – 1975 | M | M Division Engineering Yeoman, Throttles when underway. First time to Hawaii for MIDPAC in 75 Still remember GQ 1/2 way there in the middle of the night. Stuff stored on top of boilers caught fire. What a ride! |
McCarthy, Kevin | EWSN | 1975 – 1977 | Electronics | Been working/writing about everything from B-2s and F-117s to Titan-4 rocket to Preadators and Reapers and even the drones we shot at at Pt. Mugu (AN/BQM-74E). |
Aguilar, John "Aggie" | BM2 | Jan 15, 1975 – Jun 15, 1977 | 1ST-DECK | |
McCullough, Mark | HTFA | Feb 1975 – 1976 | R | I have fond memories of my time aboard. |
Broskey, Tony | EW2 | Feb 8, 1975 – Jun 10, 1977 | OE | |
Roesch, T. | (JG) | Mar 1975 – Mar 1978 | M & B | '75-'78 were good times, good people and a boatload of fond memories. Was running Test/Trial Dept. @ Todd when overhauled in early 80's - lucky to meet some of you then. Resting peacefully @ sea better than rusting away @ IMA. TR |
Gilpin, Lendon (Gipper) | GMM2 | Jun 1975 – Dec 1979 | G | I see a lot of names I recognize from my four and a half years on DOWNES. Worked on NATO Seasparrow. I retired from the Reserves as a GMC and work at Texas State University-San Marcos. |
Burke, Mike (Wino) | BM3 | Aug 1975 – Jun 1979 | WEAPONS | I SERVED THE "D-DOWNER BETWEEN 75-79 WHILE ON WESTPAC. LOOKING FOR SKI(NO), OTIS, FAT FRED, SOB OR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS US GUYS FROM THE MIDWEST. HOW ABOUT DUANE BROWN? |
Deviney, Chuck | OSC | Sep 10, 1975 – Jan 20, 1978 | OI | This was the finest Ship I was privileged to serve aboard. This was also the ship where I I made CPO and went through initiation. |
Chaffee, Christian | SN3 | Sep 23, 1975 – Oct 1, 1978 | Deck Ape | Many Good times, and great memories. Always like to hear from old friends. I deal in antiques and fine art, and collect good Japanese swords. I can't say I miss the Navy, but do miss my good buddies. Where is the Mary Hartman fan club? |
Hank, Randy | FTM3 | Oct 1975 – Dec 1975 | WEAPONS | I was on the Downes for 3 months to train on the NATO Seasparrow system while my duty ship, the USS Kansas City was in dry dock in San Francisco. |
Cloutier, Richard (Rick) | MM3 | Nov 1975 – Jun 3, 1979 | AUX 1 / AUX 2 | West Pac was great. The crew were 1st rate. |
Cloutier, Richard | MM3 | Nov 1, 1975 – Jun 10, 1979 | Aux One | |
Walton, Richard | MMFN | Dec 1975 – 1978 | Engineering | good group of guys. Hi to all the Iowa guys |
Salato, Leopold "Pops" | BT3 | 1976 – 1979 | B | Miss all the old BT's. Can't wait to hear from you! porsche911duo@yahoo.com. Living in Illinois. Leo |
Collins, John | BM3 | Jan 1976 – Aug 1978 | 1st | Sorry to see such a great ship go with the way she did, hello to all fellow deck apes |
Province, Curtis | MM2 | Feb 1976 – Aug 1979 | M | Hole Snipe. Spent some of the very best times of my days onboard. Fine ship, fine crew. "Ready Now" |
Oliver, Wesley | SN | Feb 1, 1976 – Aug 15, 1978 | 1st | was my first command had a lot of fun while onboard got 2 medals with here as well. our motto READY NOW was as true as it could get. i missed her when i left for USS Dixie AD 14 |
Browne, Russ | STG2 | May 10, 1976 – Aug 10, 1979 | Weps 3rd division Sonar | Bert, Goat face, Fat Fred, Joe Uggs and many more all great people..great ship mates. Sonar Supervisor when the IVDS hit a pinnacle in the wee hours. Error console lit xmas tree. Gyro repeater searching in vain |
Schroerlucke, Bebo | mm2 | Jun 1976 – May 1984 | m | |
Urfer, Donald | BMSN | Aug 15, 1976 – Aug 15, 1978 | 1st | didn"t get to know her much. wason her during drydock in Long Beach. got out in 78 |
Flores, Sergio | EMC | Nov 1, 1976 – Oct 31, 1982 | Repair | This brings back memories. Ruben, remember me? |
Durbin, Danny | MMFN | Dec 9, 1976 – Nov 5, 1980 | AUX II | How abt Mike Saraf, Dave Kibler, Turner, Terrell Dean, Dickinson, Harvey(hey dick), RD Wallace, and soo many more... Our 1st westpac, subic bay, Little orfan annies in pearl harbor |
Halley, Steven | MS3 | Dec 27, 1976 – Oct 11, 1977 | Spent most of my time in Dry Dock at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, released from Active Duty in Long Beach, still reside here. | |
Young, James | IC2 | 1977 – 1980 | INTERIOR COMMS | SERVED ON THE INDIAN OCEAN EXPEDITION.... YOU GUYS REMEMBER .......OVER 90 DAYS STRAIGHT AT SEA !!!!!!! MAN NEW ZEALAND LOOKED NICE AFTER THAT!!!! |
Cole, John | bm2 | 1977 – 1980 | 1st | wow how the hell is everyone ? so long ago i went to work as an auto tech for volvo did that for 16yrs. after 6yrs in the navy then 10yrs in dent repair . i hope everyone is fine. wow so many yrs!! |
Esquibel, Russell | PC3 | 1977 – 1980 | Navigation | What a great site! Lots of good times. Hi to all my good buddies Johnny Cole, Greg Gore, Philip Ostler, Lee Monroe, Scott Mullins, Bergman, Louwigi. Anybody remember the big brawl in the Chief Petty Officers lounge? |
Monroe, Lee | BM3 | Jan 1977 – Jan 23, 1980 | DECK | ONBOARD FOR THE 1ST WEST PAC, ENS. MILNER, LT. SMITH. SAW A RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE I.O., WENT TO THE YARDS IN LONG BEACH. ESCORTED THE CARRIER FORRESTAL BACK TO SUBIC BAY. I AM NOW A 27 YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. |
Bradford, Bruce | FTG2 | Feb 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1980 | Weapons | Worked test and development Target Acquisition System interfacing with NATO Sea Sparrow. Great time on WEST PAC 1979 |
Cunningham, Kevin | GMM3 | Mar 1, 1977 – Jul 31, 1980 | G - Sea Sparrow tech | Made first WESTPAC in 1979. Lucky enough to hit Auckland, New Zealand, the Seychelles, and of course the Philippines. Still have fond memories of the place even 30 years later. Will never forget! Great ship, Great Shipmates. |
Johnston, Mike | SN | Jun 1977 – Nov 29, 1979 | 1 ST | SO MANY MORE NAMES. ANYONE REMEMBER THE NIGHT WE LOST THE IVDS? NEVER DID FIND THE WHALE THAT ATE IT!!! QUACK, QUACK! wE HAD LOTS OF FUN, A LOT OF MEMORIES. MISS YOU GUYS. LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU. |
Booth, Kevin | HT3 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1980 | r | hey all good times.looney?papa k? anyone in tn? |
Ibarra, Albert | E-5 | Sep 10, 1977 – Jul 28, 1981 | I am now currently working for NASA/JPL as a satellite compatibility test engineer. Tests includes the Mars Rovers, MRO, New Horizon, STEREO, ST5, Deep Impact, and many others. I would like to hear from some of my old shipmates just to say hello. | |
Turner, Robert (Gwonga)(orca) | QM1 | 1978 – Apr 1980 | NAV | I WAS ON ABOARD TO TIME WENT IT WAS DE AND FF I TOOK IN ON IT FIRST WESPAC AND WHEN IT WAS A TEST SHIP. GOOD SHIP AND GOOD CREW |
Simmering, Tony | EM2 | 1978 – Nov 1981 | R-Gang | Reading all the names, it's like it was yesterday to me. I still have the recipe for the brew that came out of AUX 1 (111) does anyone remember all the purple pillow cases. How about Charlie O and his pea shooter. |
Flores, Sergio | EMC | 1978 – 1982 | R Division | Came onboard as an EM1 and made Chief, left the Downes on route to westpac at Pearl Harbor. |
Ayers, Steve | SMSN | Jan 1978 – May 1981 | OC | |
Korp, Dan | BM 2 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1981 | 1 st | |
Baker, Clifford | DKSN/BMSN | Jan 1978 – May 5, 1980 | 1st/Supply | Hung out with 1st Division @ PC3 Russell Esquibel |
Baker, Mark | E-3 | Jan 1978 – 1981 | M | |
Smith, H.k. | OSC | Jan 11, 1978 – Feb 3, 1980 | OI | GREAT SHIPS WITH GREAT SHIPMATES |
Castle, Mark | RMSA Retired as RMC(SW) | Jan 15, 1978 – Feb 10, 1981 | Ops OC | My first ship, lots of lessons learned. Especially that dang BT Punch to re-hang the door in Radio. Argh! |
Hudson, John | BTC | Feb 3, 1978 – Sep 15, 1979 | B | Was a plank owner of the Downs 1st WesPac. Kenny, reunion sounds good. |
Mercurio, David | SA/QM | May 3, 1978 – Jul 20, 1980 | Operations | retired computer tech |
Ayers, Steven | SM | Jun 22, 1978 – Mar 10, 1981 | OC | |
Harvey, Dick | MM2 | Jul 1, 1978 – Mar 2, 1982 | M | Joe Basler, Alan Hall, Rockin Ronnie, Chuckie Richardson, Smokin Jo Speiss, Storman Norman, Danny Durbin, Who could forget. |
Wilson, Theodore | OS3 | Sep 1978 – Apr 1980 | OI | CANT REMENBER EVERYBODY NAME I WAS THE BLACK GUY CATCHING HELL ALL THE TIME I REMENBER MIKE BILER CAME OUT OF THE ARMY CAUSE HE GOT TO TAKE THE TEST FOR THIRD CLASS THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE ME SAME WITH LONNIE LEAKS |
Lee, John | SK2/SK1 | Oct 1978 – Apr 1980 | S-1 SUPPLY | |
Harthan, Richard | BT 3 | Oct 10, 1978 – Oct 10, 1981 | B | Still surviving working a power plant,got the BT bug? the reunion idea sound great.the ship is gone? |
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