The Crews of DDG-5
USS Biddle/USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5
Below are the names of the men that, together, made up the crews of the USS Biddle and USS Claude V. Ricketts during her 27 year career. If you were a crew member of either the Biddle or the Ricketts and you have not yet done so, you can register here.
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| Last Name | First Name | Last Tour | Division | Rank/Rate | MMD Crew? | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acosta | Carlos | March 1977 To June 1979 | Supply | SK3 | No | US | Started out in Deck along with Angel Mendez, Ruben Barcelo, Carrico, Aguilar. Went to Supply Div, after making SN with SKC Pullen, SK1 McDaniel, SK1 (LCDR) Joe Sarimento |
| Adams | Michael | Nov 1973 To June 1977 | B | BT 2 | No | US | I had a great time on the Claude V. Ricketts three Med Cruises, a Ship Yard Overhaul, Battle Refresher Training in GITMO, Belknap rescue, Transited the Suez Cannel, crossed the Equator and was privileged to served with the best. “My Shipmates”. |
| Alexander | George | Feb 65 To July 1967 | E | Em3 | Yes | US | I came on boaard to replace one of the Turks Feb 65. best move I've made. Came off Shanandoa AD 26 and wanted to travel!!! Great move. Made good friends, would love to hear from anyone from MMD. |
| Anderson | Ted | Feb 1970 To Feb 1971 | E | ICFN | No | US | My time was short because I asked for and recieved a humanitarian transfer to WestPac.I served aboard the USS Ticonderoga CVS 14 and made IC2. I most remember our trip down to the carribean and to Gitmo on a training cruise after our stay at the ship |
| armstrong | rex | January 1962 To November 1966 | M | MM1 | Yes | US | looking to meet up with old shipmates |
| Ash | John | May 1980 To June 1984 | ASW | LT | No | US | |
| Baker | Dennis | January 1968 To May 1973 | Fox | GMM2 | No | US | |
| Bals | Eugene | June 1960 To july 1963 | 2nd | Mt3 | No | US | Came aboard just after launch. Part of the commisssioning crew at NY Shipbuilding in Camden, NJ. Worked with General Dynamics & others on installation of Tartar missle systems. I was scheduled to be married on October 27, 1962 and was packing for |
| Bamberg | Till | Son of To Member | No | No | Yes | Germany | I was not a crew Member, but my father was. Christian Bamberg. I just want to know, what the Life was on the ship and I want to contact people who severd with my father, because he passed away in 1995. |
| Barker | David | ??? 1976 To ??? 1977 | OI | SN | No | US | What can i say about the friends and experiences I had on the CVR. I came on board just after dry dock refitting and before the 77 cruise. The ship had a hefty schedule the next 2 years. I feel lucky I saw lots of ports and made lots of friends. I |
| Barnhart | James | Mar 1967 To June 1970 | FOX | FTM3 | Yes | US | Sailing on the CVR was one of greatest things I did in my life and I still have fond memories of my shipmates. I have always been proud to say I served in the Navy on the CVR. |
| Barnhart | Jim | March 1967 To June 1970 | FOX | FTM3 | No | US | I really enjoyed sailing on the CVR. We had a good crew and a good ship to sail. I remember a sign we put up on the No. 2 Fire Control Radar after a suscessful missle shoot,"Happiness is Impact". Thoes were great times. |
| Batt | Peter | December 1979 To July 1982 | 1st | BM3 | No | US | |
| Beaudoin | Richard | November 1975 To October 1978 | OR | RM1 | No | US | The Big Nickel was my first shipboard assignment. Remember the night I reported aboard. It was the night of November 22nd, 1975. A night I will never forget. Later while in the shipyards in Philadelphia, lo and behold the USS BELNAP was also there. |
| Beckett | Ronald | March 1964 To December 1967 | E | IC1 | Yes | US | the farther back it gets, the better it seems. |
| Bell | Jim | Febuary 1970 To January 1972 | M | MM1 | No | US | My first 1200 psi main propulsion. Had a lot to learn. Retired as a MMC. |
| Bettoney | Robert | October 1984 ToNovember 1988 | Fox | GMM1 | No | US | |
| Bidwell | Jack | ??? 1963 To ??? 1964 | Supply | SKC | No | US | Submited retirement request when mixed manned crew reported aboard. |
| BOOTH | ROGER | MAY To - OCT | OC | RM2 | No | US | HAD THE GREATEST TIME, WITH THE GREATEST CREW.HAD DESDIV 262 ON BOARD AND WENT TO GREAT PLACES. AS A YOUNG 3RD CLASS MADE MY FIRST MED CRUISE AND JUST HAD A BLAST. SAME WITH THE 2ND AND THE 3RD. I WILL NEVER FORGET ALL THE GOOD TIMES ON BOARDAND THE |
| Bourdagha | Robert | - Month - 1964 To - Month - 1966 | 2nd | YN3 | Yes | US | |
| Boyd | Joel | Aug 1975 To Jul 1979 | Admin | PN2 | No | US | Personnelman onboard, worked for Chief Ben Delaney and Chief Smith. Captain Powers, Captain King Belknap/Kennedy Collision 2 Med Cruises South American Cruise GITMO Philly Naval Shipyards |
| Boyd | James | Oct 1975 To May 1980 | B | BT2 | No | US | |
| Bracero | Miguel | December 1975 To August 1979 | G | GMG3 | Yes | US | |
| Brock | William | 1985 Unitas To Desron 36 | OPS | OSCS | No | US | Assign Desron 36 as staff CICO / Command Senor Chief during Unitas Curise of 1985, had a great time especially with the guys in aft CPO Qtrs, very good shellback crossing. |
| Brown | Charlie | ??? 1964 To June 1967 | OI | RD1 | Yes | US | Plank owner. We did prove that an Adams class frigate will operate just fine with a crew of 165. I loved the challange! |
| Brumley | James | ??? 1986 To ??? 1989 | 1st | SA | No | US | Haze grey & underway .. forget 'daylight' liberty. |
| Buck | Edward | ??? 1981 To ??? 1984 | b | btfn | No | US | Lebanon 1984 most time spent in boiler room . after pit |
| Buck | Lloyd | Sep 1963 To July 1964 | OC | ETN3 | No | US | Great med cruise. Missed out in the mixed crew cruise since I was being discharged from service. |
| Burke | James | April 1979 To June 1981 | Admin | YN3 | No | US | Lil Bit |
| Burns | Roy | oct 1975 To may 1980 | r | MM2 | No | US | |
| Butler | Michael | July 1982 To November 1985 | OI | OS3 | No | US | It was a very important time in my life. |
| Butler | Mark | September 1975 To December 1978 | OE | ETR2 | No | US | These were the best and worst times of my life. The best because of the people I met and worked with and the travel. 2 Med cruises and a cruise to S. America. The worst because I was so far away from those I loved. |
| Byrd | Larry | October 1966 To August 1969 | FOX | GMM3 | No | US | My memories of time on DDG5 are very important to me. CVR was top notch Ship. Our crew worked together. DDG5 could respond to any threat or action needed by America. I am proud of serving on the Claude V. Ricketts |
| Byrd | William | August 1983 To December 1986 | OI | OS3 | No | US | |
| Canas | Rod | Sept 1971 To Sept 1974 | G | GMG3 | No | US | Had great tour,only 1 sad day was on my 1st cruise we lost CPO Sutton over the side.Have some pics of the 2 men that tried to save him getting awards.Made 2 Caribeann Cruises,North Atlantic,& Med Cruise during the 73 Arab Israel conflict.Had some gr |
| Caplan | Morris | July 1984 To January 1987 | Supply | LTjg | No | US | First ship. What can I say. Still on active duty. I still tell more sea stories about UNITAS 1985 than about the rest of my 27 year career combined. I loved the RICKETTS and served with some great men during my tour. |
| CARNEY | MARK | JUNE 1982 To DEC 1985 | B | BT2 | No | US | |
| Case | Mark | Dec 1981 To July 1985 | Nav | QM2 | No | US | GITMO, Med Cruise 83-84, certainly interesting times. Glad I got to experience service with Capt. McKechnie. Very glad to know fellow crewmen from back in the day. |
| Cauble | Gerald | ??? 1977 To ??? 1980 | OI | OS2 | No | US | |
| Cavinee | Paul | ??? ???? To ??? 1975 | Admin | E4 | Yes | US | This was a good experience as a Navy Yeoman |
| Celotto | Richard | Sep 1974 To Dec 1977 | M | LTJG | No | US | One never forgets your first ship. As a brand new ensign and division officer, it was a shock when I reported aboard to serve in the Engineering Department, with the ship in overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and the first thing the Chief Engineer |
| Chalmers | Robert | October 1966 To July 1970 | G | FTG2 | No | US | |
| Chamberlain | Robert | June 1966 To May 1968 | OI, E | YN3 | No | US | |
| Cheney | Mike | november 1975 To sept 1979 | 1st | BM3 | No | US | within the first 2 months I was captain's mast by the 2nd year I was being Court Marshaled. I hung in there did my 4 years and got a HD. I learned how to trust men I would never expect to. I learned the begining tenets of true masclinity. As tough as |
| ciecirski | edward | January 1969 To August 1970 | 1st | sa | No | US | I would like to touch base with any one who served in the same time frame as I |
| Clarke | Larry | Jan 1976 To Jan 1978 | E | EM3 | No | US | The best two years of my time in the Navy. (And the Army) |
| Clay | Marshall | April 1976 To October 1979 | E | EM2 | No | US | |
| Clore | Frank | June 1973 To August 1976 | E | HT3 | No | US | I sent my comments to Mike, the historian. |
| Clyne | Charles | March 1978 To December 1982 | OC | QM2 | No | US | |
| Coker | Steve | August 1977 To November 1982 | E | IC3 | No | US | Blind Man's Deli at the shipyard in Philly. A great city to be in for the yards. Lots of great port visits. Back to back Nato cruises in 81. High marks for the crew at Gitmo. Iranian hostage cruise was a rough one. Officers not good, but the enlisted |
| Collins | Bill | August 1983 To March 1987 | SS02 | MS3 | No | US | Being that the old Claude V. was my first assignment I must say it was a memorable one, I saw the world on board her. |
| connors | tom | feb 1962 To aug 1966 | 1st | BM 1 | Yes | US | |
| copeland | roger | ??? ???? To Jan 1966 | E | EM2 | Yes | US | MET AND WORKED WITH A GREAT GROUP OF MEN FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.TRULY AN EXPERENCE ONLY A FEW PRIVILEDGE MEN OF THE SEA THAT HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE. |
| Cote | Craig | June 1981 To June 1983 | NX | HM2 | No | US | North Atlantic cruise being assigned to SNFL was the best deployment I ever went on. |
| Craig | Richard | ??? 1980 To ??? 1984 | G | GMG3 | No | US | |
| Cubells | John | dec 1985 To ??? ???? | OE | ET3 | No | US | HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT THE BEST SHIP IN DESRON 2 |
| Curtis | William | ??? 1964 To ??? 1967 | B | BT 2 | Yes | US | Best ship I ever served on. |
| De Perio | Rudy | November 76 To September 80 | OI | OS2 | No | US | |
| Dell | Ed | March 1982 To March 1986 | E | EM3 | No | US | |
| Dibble | Rollin | September 1961 To March 1964 | OI | ETR2 | No | US | I was the first crew member to report for duty on the USS Biddle at Phil Pa. She was in the ship yards at Camden NJ. I'm a plank owner and was responsible for the AN/SPS 39 radar. |
| Dickinson | Brian | August 1979 To July 1982 | OE | ET2 | No | US | |
| Dilts | Raymond | May 1987 To Oct 1989 | OC | SM3 | No | US | I was honored and privledged to be one of the very few in the United States Navy to serve Father-Son duty aboard the U.S.S. Claude V. Ricketts... The pinnacle of my naval career. |
| Disbro | Tom | Feb 1985 To May 1988 | E | LT | No | US | UNITAS cruise in 1985, Med cruise 1987-1988 |
| Dodgion | Carl | ??? 1965 To ??? 1968 | B | BT2 | No | US | Came aboard when Mixed Manning was ending from "A" school in Great Lakes. Served in aft fireroom first then moved forward. Worked for BT1 Aldridge and BT2 Bridgeman. Also served on USS Mazama AE-9. Met a lot of great friends on the nickel! |
| Dolan | Michael | November 1968 To March 1972 | B | BT3 | No | US | Reported on-board Nov. 1968, after completing BT A School in GLAKES. Assigned to the Aft Fireroom. Completed ACC School in Newport, RI. Cruises: Springboard, two Med cruises and a North Atlantic cruise. Conversion from Heavy Fuel Oil to #2 Fuel Oil. |
| Douglas | Jonathon | - Month - 1983 To - Month - 1987 | Supply | SK | No | US | Unitas 26, Never will forget....wait, maybe I won't remember. I know I went, I have postcards! LMAO! |
| Doyals | Ted | - Month - 1970 To - Month - 1973 | B | BT1 | No | US | |
| DOYLE | MIKE | ??? 1976 To ??? 1980 | SUPPLY | SK2 | No | US | |
| Edwards | Jerry | Feb 1969 To Nov 1970 | OC | RM2 | No | US | Great Lakes 1964, Radioman A School then Navcomsta Morocco. Served on USS Charles H. Roan DD853 and then USS Claude V. Ricketts. Enjoyed my Navy tours and stayed in Tidewater VA. |
| Ely | Terry | May 1979 To June 1982 | Fox | FTM3 | No | US | |
| Ensworth | Jay | ??? 1979 To ??? 1985 | A | MM2 | No | US | |
| Entrot | David | ??? 1972 To ??? 1975 | E | BT3 | No | US | |
| Essig | Udo | June 1964 To December 1965 | BT | BT 2 | Yes | US | All what I can say, I had a good time and it was a great experience, which I never forgot. |
| Evans | Gregory | ??? 1977 To ??? 1981 | B | BT3 | No | US | We had some good times, "haze gray and underway" |
| Faciane | Juan | Dec 1986 To Aug 1989 | AS | STG2 | No | US | I regret transferring off of her before she was decommisoned. Had a great time on that ship, trouble was I was too young to know I was having a great time. She was rusty and breaking down by the time I left, but it was still a great couple of years |
| Featherston | Ron | January 1977 To August 1979 | G | FTG3 | No | US | Good memories of my time on the CVR. Most of my time was spent in gun plot, after-steering watch, and roving patrol. Would love to hear from anyone who served with me. |
| Ferrera | Bill | July 1967 To August 1970 | AS | STG2 | No | US | |
| Flinder | Juergen | June 1963 To December 1965 | 1 st | SN FGN | Yes | Germany | Es war eine lehrreiche Zeit ,mit guter Kameradschaft zwischen den verschiedenen Nationen !Ich m?chte diese Zeit nicht missen ! |
| flowers | william | March 1977 To July 1980 | b | bt3 | No | US | |
| Foley | Les | September 1972 To March 1974 | Navigation | Qm3 | No | US | Served under Capt. Donovan on the Furse, Then XO on Ricketts was Claude V. III |
| Fontenot | Christian | January 1987 To June 1989 | AS | STG3 | No | US | After being out of the navy since 93, I really miss the guys on the Rickets more than any other station that I have been too. We had some great times!! |
| Ford | Ben | December 1976 To November 1979 | E | EM3 | No | US | Thanks |
| Forsythe | William | Mar 87 To Oct 89 | M | MM3 | No | US | |
| FOWLER | GERRY | January 1980 To June 1983 | SUPPLY | MS1 | No | US | RECEIVED MY SURFACE WARFARE PIN AND ALSO MADE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO USS LAWRENCE DDG4 |
| Fox | Allan | Janary 1984 To December 86 | OC | Radioman 1st | No | US | I picked up the Ricketts in January 1984 off the coast of Beruit. I got there by C-141, then C-130, then CH-53, then CH-46, the the gig from Guadalcanal to Ricketts. My time was good...Many ups and downs and good and bad....I will always remember be |
| Frink | Herbert | December 1970 To May 1974 | OI | RD2 | No | US | |
| Frisbie | James | October 1976 To January 1980 | AS | TM2 | No | US | There was no better men or crew that i would ever want to serve with as the Claude V Ricketts. They were the best days of my life |
| Fuller | Phillip | Aug 1982 To July 1985 | M | MMCM | No | US | When I was Aboard went to Beruit Oct 1983-Apr 1984.The ship had an outstanding crews on it. Was one of the finest ship I ever serve on. |
| Garill | Christoher | ??? 1963 To ??? 1964 | OI | ET3 | No | US | Can't remember exactly when I was aboard, but I was on board for he ORI off of Cuba and the Med cruise '63 - 64. We were passing Gibraltar when we got the news of JFK's death. |
| Garland | Leonard | June 1962 To July 1964 | S | DK2 | Yes | US | Paid travel claims for crew that made up first crew. Started the conversion of pay for mixed crew. |
| Gaume | Thomas | May 1983 To June 1985 | 2nd | FC2 | No | US | |
| Ghersi | Elio | May 1962 To October 1964 | r | mm3 | Yes | US | |
| Gildea | Jim | Nov 1965 To Dec 1967 | MPA | Lt | No | US | |
| Gillispie | Howard | Jun 1965 To Jul 1970 | FOX | FTM1 | No | US | |
| Gilman | Brian | December 1980 To May 1984 | M | MM3 | No | US | |
| Gimma | Joseph | ??? 1978 To ??? 1981 | E | CDR | No | US | |
| Gogan | Roger | November 1988 To October 1989 | X | PN3 | No | US | One of three PN's in the ship's personnel office and part of the DECOM crew. I recall a 10-day workup for a cruise that was planned in late 1989 where CVR was part of the IOWA battle group (during Iowa's accident) heading to the Roosevelt Roads Operating area. CVR broke down and stopped in Charleston for about 5 days before returning home. |
| goodwin | john | November 1984 To September 1989 | G | GMG2 | No | US | |
| gorham | chris | September 1981 To - Month - - Year - | r | ht2 | No | US | I joined the cruise in Sept of 81 in Germany and was in dry dock and gitmo then I went to AD-44 USS Shenandoah |
| Gradel | John | Nov 1980 To Jul 1984 | OC | SM2 | No | US | Back to back STANAVFORLANTS when the R.L Page failed. The Fjords in Norway. Gitmo. "This is NOT a drill--GENERAL QUARTERS--GENERAL QUARTERS--ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS" in Beirut when the New Jersey couldn't hit them. The best ship with the |
| Graham | Junius | March 1964 To September 1964 | E | FN | Yes | US | Some good, some bad, all interesting! |
| Grant | Edward | Sep 1964 To Jan 1966 | OE | ETR2 | Yes | US | |
| Gray | Richard | Nov 1966 To Nov 1968 | First | BM3 | No | US | Was the boat coxswain for Captain Mullane and officers.And while we where Com Des Div 262 under Capt. Glaser.Looking for old shipmates. |
| Griffin | Blair | July 1975 To July 1977 | OI | OS3 | No | US | It was fun, saw a lot, had a great time |
| Gullion | Jerry | September 1986 To October 1989 | OE | ET2 | No | US | |
| Hackett | Timothy | Jan 1977 To Aug 1981 | FOX | FTM2 | No | US | |
| Hale | Eric | December 1980 To July 1984 | Fox | GMM2 | No | US | |
| Hamstra | Nico | January 1964 To December 1965 | 1STE | BM1 | Yes | US | |
| Hancharick | Richard | April 1974 To September 1977 | SUPPLY | SH2 | No | US | My time onboard was very interesting. I reported onboard when the ship was in drydock. From there it was Gitmo training. As you know it wasn't pleasant. Then during the next few years a couple of Med cruises. Great ports were visited and enjoyed by all. I used to run the ship's store selling all the things we needed to make life a little easier while on board. My nickname was "Moose" if that reminds anyone that was on board from '74 to '77. Hope everyone is doing well and in good health. |
| Haner | Bob | November 1985 To January 1988 | Admin | YN1 | No | US | DDG 5 is "The Greatest Destroyer to ever puff out heavy black smoke". |
| Hanna | Shane | December 1978 To January 1982 | OI | OS3 | No | US | we really got to see the world...many great times..gitmo..Haiti..med cruises..Indian ocean..Africa..Persian gulf...north Atlantic..memories i'll always have... |
| harris | steve | Febuary 1978 To April 1979 | 1st | sn | No | US | great crew great people |
| Harris | Mark | October 1972 To May 1974 | OPs | OSSN | No | US | |
| Heesch | Dan | Mar 1977 To Sept 1980 | B | BTFN | No | US | For a land locked kid from MN it was an awesome adventure I will never forget. B divison was the best!! |
| Hickey | Jimmy | September 1979 To April 1982 | OE | CWO3 | No | US | This was my last duty station and I will always remember my time on board as she was a great ship with a great crew. |
| Hill | Jeffrey | January 1975 To February 1977 | E | IC3 | No | US | Assigned to DDG5 at tail end of long shipyard overhaul. Went to Gitmo for Reftra, did two Med Cruises and was involved in the Belknap rescue. Also had a fun time transiting the Suez Canal for a trip to Mombasa, Kenya, and return to Med (1976). |
| Hrouda | Russell | June 1982 To May 1984 | M | MM2 | No | US | First Ship assignment. Liked the smaller crew. Onboard during the Marine Bombing in Beirut. Recalled from port visit in Istanbul (First for a US Vessel) after 18 hrs inport. |
| Hughes | Tom | May 1962 To Sept 1964 | OI | ET1 | No | US | Assigned to DDG-5 in Apr'62 as student SPS-37 School (Glakes). Came aboard and found we had SPS-29B. Decommed and Recommed CVR. Leading ET (ET1). Aboard for first five months of MM then left for Shore Duty. |
| hunt | stephen | April 1970 To August 1973 | fox | gmm3 | No | US | good ship good crew ,lots of good times,not much stateside portsmouth yard to gitmo,to med cruises and north atlantic . thanks to yardbird named dooly learned lots more mk11 than (a)or(c)school could ever teach. |
| Hunt | Robert | July 1975 To July 1976 | B | BTC | No | US | |
| Iken | Gerry | June 1967 To October 1968 | 1st | YNSN | No | US | Reported aboard as an FN and assigned to the Fwd Boiler room. When my deafness in my right ear was discovered, I was reassigned and Engineering Dept Yeoman. When I achieved the designation of YNSN I was transferred to the Ship's Office and was Ca |
| Irizarry | Ralf | January 1985 To May 1987 | OE | ET2 | No | US | One of the best times in my life. Unitas tour was great good shipmates. Almost was killed it GITMO when antenna fell off the mast and caught me in back of head. |
| Ivins | Robert | Sept 1982 To OCt 1984 | OI | EWC | No | US | |
| Jacobson | James | June 1963 To June 1966 | OI | ETR2 | Yes | US | Great experience. Wouldn't have missed it for anything. |
| Johnson | Glenn | Jan 1964 To Jan 1968 | B | BT2 | Yes | US | My tour of duty on the Biddle/CVR-DDG-5 during the MMD was a great experience. I met a lot of people from all over the world I was 18 years old and very fortunate to be part of an elite group of sailors. I will never forget those 18 months and hope |
| Johnson | Jeff | Sept 1979 To Aug 1981 | R | EM1 | No | US | Good Times |
| Johnson | James | December 1965 To August 1967 | B | BT2 | No | US | I enjoyed the tour of duty plus the people i worked for & worked with. |
| Jones | Robert | May 1962 To May 1963 | G | FTC | No | US | |
| Jones | Michael | Nov 1965 To Mar 1968 | 2nd | GMG1 | No | US | |
| Kahler | Steve | November 1965 To November 1967 | 1st | EO3 | No | US | I was probably the only Seabee to serve aboard a destroyer. Lots of good memories. |
| Kartchner | Lloyd | March 1972 To November 1973 | OC | SM3 | No | US | learned a lot of morse code, joined the navy to see the world and did see about half. Found my wife in Norfolk, still married 35 years later what more can I ask. |
| Kaufman | Jerry | FEB 1962 To AUG 1963 | ENGINERING | EN2 | No | US | ORIGINAL CREW, PRE-COM IN NEW PORT, RHODE ISLAND TRANSFER TO THE USS AD 26 IN AUG 1963, TO SHORT TIME TO MAKE MED CRUISE AUG 1963 TO FEB 1964. WAS ON WHEN THE CUBAN MISSLE CRISES. |
| keeffe | donald | December 1975 To August 1978 | oi | qm3 | No | US | SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT TO AND FROM MOMBASA,KENYA. RIO DE JANIERO TRIP.PLENTY OF MED. EXPERIENCES. HAIFA,ISRAEL ALSO JERUSALEM AND BETHLAHEM. LOSING POWER AT THE ANCHORAGE OFF THE N.E. COAST OF CRETE. WE WERE TOLD WE SHOULD GO HOME YANKEE AT SPLIT,YUGOSL |
| Kelbaugh | Richard | Sept 1970 To July 1972 | E | LT | No | US | 1200 PSI Steam plants were the worst of propulsion plants. The "Black Gang" that worked one of these plants earned their stripes big time. The Mediterranean Cruise was a highlight of these two years. Losing a Master Chief overboard was the low. |
| Kersey | Aubrey | July 1982 To May 1986 | OI | OS2 | No | US | CVR was my first ship and looking back a wonderful time in my life. Beiruit, Unitas, GITMO.... she was a grand lady that took care of us all. |
| Kersten | Robert | Oct 1973 To June 1975 | OI | E3 | Yes | US | Became good friends with several shipmates. Spent Christmas and New Years in Valencia, Spain. Had a great time in Jamaica. |
| Ketteringham | Charles | May 1962 To March 1964 | First | Sn | No | US | Great Years |
| Kline | Joe | Apr 1978 To Oct 1981 | Fox | GMM2 | No | US | 1979-1980 Iran Crisis was tough but 1981 NATO made up for it. I still think about the great times. |
| Knowles | Skip | June 1964 To December 1965 | OC | RM3 | Yes | US | Best tour I had in the Navy. Sarted with seven countires and finished with six. The Turks left. |
| Kolar | Brian | Jan 1984 To Sept 1986 | AS | GMT2 | No | US | Served During Beruit crisis and also had fun at the Unitas Cruise(South American Cruise). |
| Kolovouris | Dimitrios | July 1964 To December 1965 | 3rd | STG3 | Yes | US | It was a very good experience, with many people from different countries and different languages. I still remember the entire experience very well. When a friend told me about this website after so many years I was very emotional, and I am very sa |
| Kontotavlakis | Paul | Jan 1964 To Jan 1968 | E | IC1 | Yes | Greece | |
| Kornoelje | Richard | April 1967 To September 1968 | Fox | GMM1 | No | US | Only served onboard for 18 months. Interested in meeting old shipmates. |
| Krahl | Manfred | June 1964 To December 1965 | 1st | SN | Yes | US | |
| Krebs | Heiko | May 1964 To December 1965 | OI | RD2 | Yes | US | |
| Kriskewic | Joseph | March 1969 To January 1970 | OI | YN3 | No | US | I met a bunch of really nice guys, and saw a lot of Ports |
| Kuertz | David | June 1985 To September 1987 | A | MMCS | No | US | My last tour of duty. Retirement and a new way of life in the landlubber world. |
| LaForest | Wayne | Nov 1967 To Nov 1973 | Fox | FTM1 | US | ||
| Lamb | Dennis | November 1965 To April 1968 | ENG | LT | No | US | Relieved Mixed Mannig crew -they were still there when we arrived. Endured continual water shortages the whole 29 months. CAPT Mullane finally got them solved after I departed. |
| Lambert | Gene | Oct 1967 To Nov 1968 | S | SK2 | No | US | I transferred off the destroyer tender USS Sierra, where we only left the D&S Piers, Norfolk one time in two years. The Ricketts was always gone, and I loved it! Being at sea on a U.S. Navy destroyer at sea was one of the best experiences of my life |
| Lambert | Michael | March 1962 To May 1964 | OE | ET1 | No | US | Plank Owner and served on Precomm Detail |
| lanier | john | Nov 1978 To ??? ???? | Fox | E5 | No | US | It was a Love-Hate relationship! |
| Lauver | Greg | ??? 1977 To ??? 1981 | AS | STG2 | No | US | Most memorable time of my life.. Would enjoy hearing from any old shipmates. |
| Lease | Barry | July 1966 To Dec 1967 | Deck | BM1 | No | US | Enjoyed this period in my naval career |
| LEPAK | Joseph | September 1965 To December 1969 | M | MM2 | No | US | |
| LePoidevin | Chuck | ??? 1961 To ??? 1965 | GUNNERY | GMG3 | Yes | US | Put the ship into commission out of Philadelphia as the USS Biddle and then back into dry dock and recommissioned it as the Claude V. Ricketts after Admiral Ricketts. Was on Board during the mixed manning force for (NATO). Seven different crews from |
| Lerner | Tom | Dec 1968 To Mar 1973 | FOX | FTM2 | No | US | |
| Licht | Christopher | Mar 1977 To Sep 1978 | Nav | NC1 | No | US | Proud to have become a Shellback on the Claude V. Was on that great trip to Bazil in summer 1977. |
| Linke | Richard | July 1964 To December 1965 | 1st | SN | Yes | US | Many greetings after a so long time. It was a great time a board the "Ricketts". A part of the German Crew meets every 2 years at another part of Germany. Last meeting was in Jun 2008 at Crew Member Manfred Krahl in Bad Driburg. |
| Lipscomb | Corey | ??? ???? To ??? 1988 | oi | os3 | No | US | I was so young and just out of "a" school. I truly met the coolest people and had the time of my life. |
| Lismanis | Demetrios | November 1964 To December 1965 | FCO | LT | Yes | US | A great experience from a professional and a social point of view.I feel that I owe so much to all my fellow shipmates,from the captain down the last one.All my best to all these wonderful men.I am sorry I will miss 2009 Reunion. |
| Loeffler | Ken | July 1986 To October 1989 | OE | ET2 | No | US | |
| MacMurray | Michael | August 1969 To August 1971 | S | LCDR | No | US | |
| magale | rick | Jan 1985 To Oct 1988 | OI | OS2 | Yes | US | It has been more than 20 years.WOW! I never realized how quickly time has passed. OS2 Mike Jacobs and OS2 Peter Kratz, and OS2 Guy Timperio...I can never forget our friendship and hope and pray you're all healthy! Hey and I'll never forget B |
| Mahan | Harry | 78/79 & To to 83 | Gun | GMG2 | No | US | I was flown over to augment crew during Iran hostage thing. Flown to US from Amsterdam back to Blandy. Transfered back to Claude V for a couple or three years. Wetzel was in 51 % I was 52. NW security, safeing team, etc. Wonder if Blumer went home t |
| Maher | Tom | Aug 1965 To Dec 1967 | 1st | LT | No | US | After my tour as First Lt, I later became Navigator/Ship's Sec, with responsibilities for QMs, SMs, and Ship's Office. |
| Margeotes | Michael | April 1965 To April 1970 | Fox | FTM2 | No | US | |
| marks | robert | May 1961 To June 1965 | R | DC2 | Yes | US | i am a plankowner of the biddle along with my brother john i am honered to have been part of the missles of cuba we had a great crew bob |
| markward | ted | Febuary 1987 To July 1989 | ENG | BT3 | No | US | I will remember the aft fireroom where I stood many hours of watch.Also BT 1 Bruce "Bubba"Bernard,BT 2 DORF,BT2 mCDOWELL,BT 3 BOB "O",BT3 MIKE KENNEDY,BT2 NICK MACHIONI,BT2 JACK STAFFORD,miss you guys and all my other shipmates we had a blast!!!!!!! |
| Marquez | Toby | August 1964 To December 1965 | PAO | JO1 | Yes | US | The 18 months I spent on board the mixed-manned USS Ricketts was definitely a significant highlight in my 25 years of naval service--from seaman to commander. I was a photojournalist first class with a dream job -- documenting sailors from six NATO n |
| Marsh | Michael | September 1985 To April 1987 | Fox | FC2 | No | US | |
| MARTIN | WILLIAM | October 1963 To October 1966 | S | SH3 | Yes | US | |
| Matyjewicz | John | ??? 1978 To ??? 1982 | OC | RM1 | No | US | |
| Mayfield | Charles | April 1975 To May 1980 | F | GMM1 | No | US | |
| Mazur | Patrick | Jun 1984 To Aug 1988 | e | MM3 | US | ||
| McClain | Austin | August 1980 To May 1984 | NAV | QM2 | No | US | |
| McCombs | Mark | ??? 1975 To ??? 1978 | AS | GMT2 | No | US | Some of the greatest times of my life. I will never forget the memories and friends during this period of my life. Looking to reunite with old friends feel free to contact me. |
| McFaddin | Robert | ??? To - JULY | OE | ET3 | No | US | Don't recall exactly when I reported aboard - ship was drydocked in the yards in Philly. |
| McKinnon | James | Summer 1975 To September 1976 | V | STG3 | No | US | The most memorable was the Belknap Incident. Most cherished was teaching the guys on the Kennedy a little something about basketball. |
| McNess | Les | - Month - - Year - To December 1979 | M | MM2 | No | US | I would like to thank the "79-80" #2 engine room crew for giving it all during that deployment. You guys where the Best! Drove the rest of them crazy! Thank you! Les McNess (Mac) |
| Mears | Terry | ??? 1983 To ??? 1985 | COM | SM2 | No | US | I often think of my fellow Signalmen and other shipmates . It would be really nice to reconnect and talk to some of them . If anyone remember me from my time onboard the RICKETTS please contact me . |
| Melius | Stephan | April 1964 To March 1967 | OC | RM2 | Yes | US | |
| Melton | Douglas | Febuary 1968 To April 1971 | E | RD3 | No | US | Except for boot camp and electronic/radar schools, I spent my entire time aboard the CVR-5. Made 3 Med cruises, 2 Gitmo cruises, and a Nato cruise. Got out early on the "early out" program going on in early 1970's. We had a band aboard the ship ... |
| Milcetich | Mark | Feb 1976 To August 1979 | OC | E5 | No | US | Best ship ever served on under Capt. King. |
| Miller | Wayne | Sept 1965 To ??? 1968 | 1st | BM3 | No | US | Right out of boot camp to the Ricketts to Porthsmith ship yard. Made good friends while on board, and had much fun with great memories, and NO REGRETS. |
| Miller | Richard | May 1966 To May 1968 | E | ETN3 | No | US | Join the Navy and see the World. The two Med cruises I made certainly added to that claim. It also launched an electronics career that has spanned 42 years. Know as Terry Miller on board. |
| MILLER | GEORGE | April 1969 To October 1969 | BM | SN BM | No | US | ALL THE GOOD TIMES ON THE SHIP PLUS THE LIBERTY. I ALSO ENJOYED THE PLACES WE VISITED.GUYS LIKE ROD AND BUFFING |
| Miller | Jim | Fall 1971 To Feb 1973 | OC | HM3 | No | US | |
| Misiag | John | Jan 1966 To Aug 1968 | OI | PO3 | No | US | The best time I had cruising the Med. Then there was the sun tanning sessions using butter as taning lotion. Or was it the card games we had while crossing to the Med. |
| Mitchell | Robert | July 1979 To May 1983 | Nav | LT | No | US | |
| Moenaert | Richard | August 1970 To August 1971 | OC | RM2 | No | US | Our Med cruise in 1971 was great. You know you have reached the Med when you pass THE ROCK, it was exciting. Than you made it to Naples and with extra time off went to Rome, WOW was all I could say. That is until we got to Greece and Athens. Walking through the ruins there was almost like walking into history, you could almost feel the Army and the Senators and you were walking the same stairs and roads that they did. This being my last cruise before separation, I have to say this was almost the best. The best was a UNITAS IX cruise. That was another ship though. The crew we had (enlisted & officers) really blended together both on the shhip and liberty. This was a very memorable cruise. |
| Montry | Bruce | Oct 1976 To Aug 1979 | OI | OS1 | No | US | |
| Moore | Duby | November 1976 To September 1979 | OI | OS2 | No | US | Great Ship, Great crew, Learned more from Montry and Laplante in CIC than any other duty station. Made me a better operator. Wouldn't trade my experiences onboard for anything. Remember the hurricane rescue of the Audry Ann? |
| Moosbrugger | Fred | December 1971 To July 1973 | Sonar | STG3 | No | US | |
| Morgan | Will | May 1962 To May 1963 | F | Lt | No | US | I was Missile Fire Control Officer and Plank Owner. We had a great crew and I was able to convince the Exec to give my division "open gangway" if all the equipment was up and tested OK. I was an experienced DD Conning Officer and the Cuban Missile |
| Morgan | Tom | April 1973 To April 1976 | E | BT2 | No | US | |
| Morris | Steve | Mar 74 To Mar 76 | M | MM3 | No | US | I am very proud of my time onboard. It was a tough assignment. We were worked hard, very hard. Lot's of hours in Engineering. I enjoyed the ports and got to see part of the world. Enjoyed knowing my shipmates. If you were a shipmate during the |
| mueske | Stanley | feb 1980 To nov 1981 | 1st | BMC | No | US | we were on back to back stannavforlant cruise in 1980-1981 what a drunk time.ended up retired after 23 years. |
| Muncher | David | Oct 1976 To July 1978 | Weps | GMM3 | No | US | |
| murphy | richard | October 1964 To August 1968 | e | bt5 | Yes | US | |
| Myers | Walter | June 1963 To July 1966 | 3rd | STG3 | Yes | US | I came aboard the Biddle and stayed on after the recommissioning and participated in the Mixed Manning Demonstration. It was a wonderful and varied experience, one Ill never forget. |
| MYERS | RONALD | September 1977 To December 1981 | R | EMC | No | US | |
| NASH | LARRY | MAY 1963 To NOV 1964 | E | IC3 | Yes | US | LOVED THE SHIP, MY SHIPMATES, AND THE GREAT LIBERTIES WE ALL ENJOYED TOGETHER IN EUROPE |
| Nemechek | Mike | December 1975 To May 1979 | NAV | LTJG | No | US | Fond memories, great friends to this day. I'll look forward to attending the reunion and spreading the word about the Big Nickel (we never called it that) to my shipmates. |
| Neuman | Kirk | August 1964 To March 1968 | 1st, OI | RD2 | Yes | US | Had a great time while on board. Was in 1st division during the MMD and then moved to OI division where I worked up to RD2 before transferring to Rosemount, Minnesota (Naval Astronautics Group, Detachment Bravo) where I served out my final 2 years before getting my discharge in April, 1970. I stood more watch hours during my 2 years at NAG Det B then I did during my entire 4 years on board the CVR. |
| Noethen | Dale | Oct 76 To Jan 78 | 1st | YNSN | No | US | Great While it Lasted - Started out as 17yo Boot and ended up a shellback. |
| nowicki | wayne | ??? To - ??? | oi | os | US | ||
| O Connell | Thomas | Sept 1965 To Feb 1967 | 1st | BM3 | No | US | The best part of my service time was on DDG5. The always haveing team spirit, working together taught me so much. The second part was the liberties in the med. Oh wow. Since then I am married, have a wonderful family, 3 girls and now 2 grand daughte |
| Oglesby | Don | Febuary 1962 To July 1963 | 3rd | ST1 | No | US | Reported aboard as SOG2 from '23 school, Key West and left July '63 as ST1. Good duty, great crew. Got out as STC, '69, enlisted USCG June '71, retired Sept. '82, CWO3 Bosun. 23 years. 15 years Wisconsin State Patrol, Motor Carrier Inspector (Diesel Bear). ASW Off was LT Snyder, STC Haygood, FTC Leidig, SO1 MacDonald, SO1 Stafford, SOG2 Pollock, SOG3 Schwartzenberger..... |
| Otto | William | July 1974 To Oct 1975 | Supply | MS2 | No | US | Very differt when I first reported aboard, came from the Springfield,Flagship of 6th fleet. For the first few meals thought I was still cooking for 1000 plus. Sure was hot and miserable in Gitmo. The syurp for the juice exploded in the forward supply |
| Owens | Leo | January 1979 To March 1982 | B, OI | LT | No | US | Served in the Ricketts through GTMO, Med/Mideast Deployment (Iran Crisis), & two SNFL deployments. Assigned to B Division and then OI & really enjoyed both experiences under Joe Gimma (CHENG) & Mike Goldman (OPS). Very hard & rewarding tour with a t |
| Paddack | Ronald | January 1962 To July 1963 | A | MM2 | No | US | |
| panak | richard | August 1981 To October 1983 | b | bt3 | No | US | looking back i wish i could remember more details.i remember the good guys in b division and engineering |
| PARKINSON | RAYMOND | MAY 1962 To JAN 1965 | 1ST | SN | Yes | US | I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR SOMETHING FROM MY SHIPMATES. |
| Pederson | Mark | May 1986 To October 1988 | E | IC3 | No | US | I remember one particular unrep in the Med, during a storm. I was standing in the stbd break when a wave came over the bow. I did not see the wave. One minute I was on my feet, the next minute I was on all fours 25-ft aft of my position and drench |
| Pendarvis | Tom | dec 1962 To jul 1963 | 1st | sn | No | US | I reported aboard the Biddle prior to starting service school. Told XO I knew electronics and Morse code, so he put me with the deck force. That turned out to be a blessing since I became a helmsman and got to see where we were and where bound. I thi |
| Perkins | Dana | Nov 1968 To Sept 1972 | B | BT3 | No | US | I will remember my days on the Ricketts forever. Many names of those I knew still remain. What wonderful memories |
| PERRY | EDWARD | ??? 1963 To ??? 1964 | A | IC3 | Yes | US | Served on board while mixed crew was be established then was transferred to USS DALGHREN DLG-12 |
| Petitt | William | ??? ???? To ??? 1968 | 1st | E3 | Yes | US | |
| petrahai | michael | November 1979 To May 1980 | 2 | gmg3 | No | US | |
| Pizzola | Michael | Oct 81 To Feb 85 | Navigation | YN3 | No | US | |
| Porter | Roy | June 1981 To May 1984 | Fox | GMM2 | No | US | |
| Potter | Bruce | May 1981 To Dec 1985 | M | MM2 | No | US | |
| Privett | Tom | ??? 1985 To ??? 1988 | G | GMG1 | No | US | My third ship I served on and I think the best. |
| Quirk | Larry | ??? 1988 To ??? 1989 | A | MM3 | No | US | Decom Crew. Retired MM1. |
| Raines | Patrick | June 1974 To December 1965 | R | FN | Yes | United Kingdom | Enjoyed every minute. |
| Rand | Raymond | ??? 1979 To ??? 1983 | OE | ET2 | No | US | |
| Rhein | Peter | Sept To - June | E | LTJG | No | US | |
| Rhodes | Dusty | Feb. 1977 To Aug. 1980 | OI | OS2 | No | US | |
| Riccardi | Albert | January 1970 To November 1972 | Engineering | YN3 | No | US | |
| richard | dudley | ??? 1977 To may 1981 | fox | ftm2 | No | US | Served as guided missile radar tech in the 51c/d radar room on the 01 level. We sailed the med, indian ocean, north atlantic, caribbean and south atlantic |
| Ridgeway | Claude | November 1970 To January 1972 | 2nd | GMG3 | No | US | I had a good experience on board. I reenlisted so I could attend school at Great Lakes. I reenlisted with a friend by the name of Dan Duncan. Wonder where he is? |
| Riley | Jack | May 1962 To November 1963 | OC | YN3 | No | US | Orginal plank owner of the USS Biddle. |
| Riley | Denis | Feb 1971 To Mar 1972 | E | LT | No | US | 250 characters does not come close to what would be neede to describe that single year on the CVR. Nonetheless, I served with many fine men especially Capt. John Watson. |
| Ritter | Barry | September 1964 To Febuary 1966 | OE | ETN3 | Yes | US | It was good duty - especially when visiting participating countries. |
| Rivera | Luis | November 1973 To August 1976 | B | BT3 | No | US | I served on board the Ricketts during the Belkap accident. I worked in the Aft. Fireroom and made top watch before I got out. |
| Roads | Steve | Sep 1979 To Oct 1983 | Weapons | FTM2 | US | "Me Ship's Captain" + really rotten eggs | |
| Roeling | Jim | March 1988 To October 1989 | B | BT2 | No | US | |
| Rogers | Daniel | Oct 1968 To Oct 1969 | AS | STG2 | No | US | |
| Roloson | Lawrence | July 1985 To July 1989 | Ops | SM2 | No | US | i remember running around being wild and drunk most of the time. |
| Rorman | Mike | December 1979 To August 1982 | 1st | BM3 | No | US | Served in Persian Gulf in 1979-80 then back to back 6 month tours with NATO in Europe in 80-81. I was proud to have served on the Ricketts with such great shipmates! |
| Rotz | Bob | March 1978 To July 1981 | AS | LT | No | US | |
| Ruiz | Domingo | PRECOM To July 1967 | B | BT1 | Yes | US | |
| runyon | doug | march 1964 To june 1967 | OI | RD2 | Yes | US | GREW UP AND LEARNED RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCIPLINE . ENJOYED THE TRAVEL, MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES DURING MMD. THEN ENJOYED GETTING OUT AND RETURNING TO GOOD OLD GEORGIA. TRULY A CHANGED PERSON .(FOR THE BETTER) |
| salem | richard | June 1964 To March 1967 | 1 st | sn | Yes | US | some of the best times of my life (I GREW UP) |
| Sapp | William | Febuary 1982 To November 1985 | 1st | SN | No | US | |
| Schindler | Scott | ??? 1986 To ??? 1989 | AS | STG3 | No | US | I remember the break downs fondly, once we busted down in cuba, rammed the dock hard and stayed in port for a week drinking up a storm at the Blue Karib bar 1st and last time i had Scotch |
| Schneider | Bill | April 1979 To March 1981 | A | MM2 | No | US | |
| Schultz | Edward | August 1963 To October 1964 | OC | RM2 | Yes | US | I was aboard for the mixed manning crew, recommissioning. I served in two DD/DDRs, an LSD, and two CVAs in my career. By far USS Biddle/CVR was my favorite ship,right size, great crew and CO CDR Fortson, as leading radioman with a great radio shack. |
| Schumacher | Troy | ??? 1986 To ??? 1989 | E | em3 | No | US | |
| Schwartzenberger | John | May 1962 To to | Sonar | SOG3 | No | US | Would like to add comment later. |
| Sencindiver | Gary | August 1983 To January 1987 | E | EM3 | No | US | |
| SEVCIK | GEORGE | MAY 1962 To AUG 1964 | OPERATIONS | RM2 | Yes | US | |
| sheets | mark | June 1977 To May 1981 | G | GMG | No | US | |
| Sheridan | Thomas | Jun 1980 To Aug 1981 | CO | CDR | No | US | what a fabulous crew |
| Shield | Albert | June 64 To Dec 65 | ET | ETRSN | Yes | United Kingdom | They could be incriminating and I don't want Bill Kelly getting back at me |
| shirey senior | howard | May 1975 To November 1979 | Fox | FTMC | No | US | Of five ships and a bit over 14 years of sea duty, the Claude V was my favorite tour. Good ship and a great crew... |
| Simmons | Ronald | May 1979 To April 1983 | B | BT3 | No | US | The Ricketts is something I will never forget. The good times and the hard work. Probably more hard work than good times. If you know what I mean. Like back to back North Atlantic cruises. :) |
| Slack | Carl | Sept 1963 To Sept 1968 | 2nd | FTM1 | Yes | US | Served five years on DDG 5 and five years on DEG 5. Ten years of my navy career. Both 5's were great ship. I feel that a lot of my success in the navy was because of my tour on The Big Nickel. Advanced 11 paygrades in the navy. |
| Smith | Tanis | ??? ???? To June 1968 | B | BT 3 | No | US | |
| Snowdon | James | Nov 1974 To April 1977 | oc | rm3 | No | US | The Belknap was the worst, droping the load off the coast of greece was bad.. But listening the Capt Powers play that damm harmonica... Made A life long friend RMSA Freddie Hamm.. I Have lots of photos of those days... |
| Snyder | John | August 1972 To June 1974 | ON | SM3 | No | US | Interesting times. Interesting people. Interesting ports for a city kid from Philly. Yeah 250 characters is right. |
| Spickler | Rich | March 1976 To June 1979 | Weapons | FTM2 | No | US | Have many fond memories, and seem to have forgotten any bad ones. The South American Cruise was probably the most fun. Probably because we crossed the equator the second time in 2 years. Much more fun the second time than the first. I felt sorry |
| Stavers | David | December 1968 To May 1972 | Operations | RM2 | No | US | |
| Steen | John | January 1984 To October 1986 | S1 | SK3 | No | US | Very fun! Unitas 85 was the best cruise of my career. |
| Steil | Alan | Nov 1965 To Dec 1967 | m | mm3 | No | US | Mustered the Mixed manned crew off.Spent 6 mos in shippyard followed by a Med cruise and some short term stuff in between. Overall a great experience. |
| steinhorst | lester | January 1968 To April 1968 | b | seaman | No | US | a great time in the "med" |
| stephens | barry | Oct 1983 To Nov 1986 | Fox | FC2 | No | US | First duty station after schools. Fond memories! |
| Sterner | Chris | Jul 1963 To Jun 1964 | OC | RM3 | No | US | This was my first duty station. Great Med. cruise. Lucky to have my brother on board. |
| Steurer | George | August 1974 To September 1975 | FOX | FTCS | No | US | I served on board as the Senior Enlisted Advisor under Captain Powers during my last year prior to my retirement. |
| Straub | Mark | September 1980 To January 1984 | B | BT3 | No | US | Mostly a great learning experience for such a young man.Seen many exciting countries and met some great people.There is some things I regret and wish I was more mature to handle things.I wouldn't trade the good times,sites and knowledge from a grea |
| Strom | Dan | Jun 67 To Nov 68 | s | sk3 | No | US | An expierence you don't appreciate until years later. |
| SUNKLE | DAVID | January 1961 To November 1970 | ENG | MM1 | Yes | US | REALLY ENJOYED THE CRUISE. VERY FINE CREW. DID NOT LAST LONG ENOUGH |
| Terlouw | Michael | ??? 1974 To ??? 1978 | Navigation | YN3 | No | US | Onboard Ricketts from 74-78 and have never worked with better people anywhere since. Played in CVR band with FTM2 Morin,SK2 Swimp, etc. Can't forget Belknap, Wimmer's jokes, or Shellback initiation. Wish I'd been more squared away in those days, bu |
| Tessier | Robert | August 1985 To Febuary 1987 | 1st | SN | No | US | |
| Theuret | Gene | May 1962 To July 1964 | OC | SM2 | No | US | I'm a plank owner. I had a great time serving abord the USS Biddle... We had a great crew both enlisted and officers. |
| Thompson | Michael | ??? 1974 To ??? 1976 | E | EM3 | No | US | Was aboard 74 to 76 for 2 med cruises, gitmo and dry dock in the shipyards. Was on board during the Belknap rescue,a night I will never forget. |
| Timm | Danny | Nov 1965 To April 1968 | OI | RD2 | No | US | |
| Titus | Joe | August 1965 To November 1968 | Fox | SN | No | US | Enjoyed my time on the ship |
| Tomlinson | Gary | May 1962 To September 1963 | oc | Rm2 | No | US | |
| Truchanowicz | Edward | Oct 1965 To Oct 1967 | B | BT2 | No | US | |
| Tuck | Michael | Oct 1975 To Jun 1980 | OC | SM2 | No | US | 3 Meds during 5 year tour. Rescue ship for USS Belknap (CG-26) after its collision with the USS Kennedy (CV-67). Went to Persian Gulf right after Iranian Hostage Crisis for intel and air protection. Did our overhaul at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. |
| Turner | Richard | ??? 1981 To ??? 1985 | E | EM1 | No | US | Loved the ship Great crew-always wanted Blue Nose---got it thanks to all that served on her. |
| turner | william | sept 1965 To sept 1968 | E | BT2 | No | US | |
| Turrell | Brian | June 1964 To Dec 1965 | E | MMC | Yes | United Kingdom | A unique experience that very few navy men will experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It taught me that navy men the world over have very much in common. |
| Tyack | Joey | January 1975 To September 1977 | b | bt3 | No | US | |
| Tyack | Bill | Jan 1975 To Sept 1977 | B | BT2 | No | US | |
| vance | jimmie | October 1983 ToApril 1984 | AER | EM2 | No | US | not sure about dates. have to dig out my cruise book. fighting the va cuz they say my service record doesnt reflect we were in granada and beruit 83-84. any suggestions appreciated, turn to you mutts! |
| Varichak | Mike | October 1985 To December 1988 | B | BT3 | No | US | Had good times while in port.. not so good times while at sea! :) |
| Wallace | Tom | Jan 1975 To July 1976 | E | MM3 | No | US | Didn't know how great I had it. |
| walton | willie | January 1971 To October 1974 | 1st | sn | No | US | |
| Weber | Richard | jan 1968 To jan 1970 | radio | pc3 | No | US | Was postal clerk on board from Jan 68 to jan 70. Was in radio division and was good shipmate with RM2 Charles King who I email with currently. Had great time on MED cruise and the NATO gathering of the different ships of all countries in England. |
| Wellbrock | Eckhard | Jun 1964 To Dec 1965 | N | QM2 | Yes | Germany | |
| Whitaker | Billie | May 1962 To November 1964 | OC | SM3 | Yes | US | I went to Newport, RI for precom school, then to Philadelpia and went aboard the Biddle. Started out on 1st div., in charge of the boatsman locker, how borning. Next to the signal bridge with a great bunch of guys. I think about those days quite of |
| Williams | Howard | Oct 1965 To Apr 1968 | OI | RD2 | No | US | Great memories of a great group of sailors. Can be contacted @ hobbie596@sbcglobal.net |
| Williams | Steve | September 1980 To Febuary 1982 | E | BTFN | No | US | |
| wilson | ronnie | September 1964 To September | 1st | sn | Yes | US | I enjoyed the mixed man cruise. I reenlisted to have another good cruise,and got a mine sweeper out of Charleston, S.C. |
| Wimmer | John | June 1975 To August 1979 | B | BT2 | No | US | Was there to put out the Belknap. Well ... actually, I was in the Aft Boiler Room at the time, but managed to get to the mess deck in time to see some of the men brought over from the fire. It was pretty terrible. |
| Wise | Wayde | ??? 1962 To ??? 1964 | Boilerman | BT3 | No | US | Went to precom school in Rhode Island.Went on the shakedown cruse.Was in the cuban blockaid. Did a mediteranian cruse.Was in the aft boiler room.Was stationed out of Norfolk Va. |
| Woebkenberg | Thomas | Oct 1963 To Nov 1965 | Fox | FTM2 | Yes | US | Unforgettable experience |
| Wofford | John | Sept 1963 To May 1967 | 1st | BM3 | Yes | US | Fresh from boot camp, big, young and kind of stupid, destined to be a Bosun's Mate. Four years, lots of memories/sea stories, fading with time. |
| Wolters | Thomas | July 1967 To May 1968 | E | ETN3 | No | US | My time on the CVR was some of the best I experienced during my 4 years of active service. I worked with a great crew and made some good friends. I wouldn't trade any of those memories for anything. The Med. cruise of '68 is a memory I treasure and share with my family. |
| Wuttke | Dieter | May 1964 To Dec 1965 | B | FN | Yes | Germany | |
| Wyatt | Leroy | Feb 1962 To March 1964 | E | Em 3 | No | US | If you know who I am ,you know what I did! |
| Yates | David | Oct 84 To Aug 87 | M | MM3 | No | US | Unitas '85 |
| yeastedt | freddie | June 1980 To September 1982 | e | po 2 | No | US | s.n.f.atlantic 1981. |
| Zacofsky | Walter | June 1982 To September 1985 | A Gang | EN3 | No | US | It was one of my hardest, but most memorable sea tour. Made the rest of my career seem like a cake walk, the best crew also which made the time go by quicker. Beirut definitely helped with what we were doing, and bad to the bone theme song said it all! |
| Zandstra | Randall | Oct 1971 To June 1974 | OI | RD2 | No | US | Great ship, had a great time on the North Atlantic cruise, |
| Zapp | Dieter | July 1964 To December 1965 | Fox | FTM2 | Yes | Germany | |
| Zukowski | Thomas | May 1962 To Nov 1964 | 1st | SN | Yes | US | I had a great time on and off the ship with a great bunch of guys.Things made a lasting impression on me for the rest of my life and still have Chuck Ketteringham as a long time shipmate. |
