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USS Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Joseph Strauss (DDG 16). 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 293 crew members registered for the USS Joseph Strauss (DDG 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polz, Ed | MM2 | 1977 – Sep 1980 | M Gang | |
| Hayes, Charles | PC 3 | 1977 – 1979 | Personnel | 1980 Westpac cruise: Midway, Guam, Saipan, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Phillipines |
| Ferguson, Ron | 0S3 | 1977 – | ops | loved wespac77 and the time in the yards. Love to hear from Nat Garcia |
| Hooper/stevens, Mike | BT 1 | 1977 – 1980 | Oil Shack and #1 Fireroom B | Great crew, Polz, Whitie, Dino, Mike, we had the best of times, You are unable to make friends like we were friends on this ship, we all worked long hours and supported each other on and off the ship. |
| McCloskey, Thomas Gator | DDG-16 | 1977 – 1979 | ||
| Bezwerchyj, Andy "Buzz" | FTM2 | Jan 1, 1977 – May 1, 1979 | FOX | Work Center Supervisor RADAR #3 AN/SPS-39A |
| Jeffrey, Sam | Feb 1977 – Jun 1979 | FOX | What a time on Ole Smoken Joe, WesPac of '78 was the best time ever, Saipan and Incheon one of the best places I've ever been. Where are all the ole guys? | |
| Buckeridge, James | FTG2 | Apr 1977 – May 1980 | GM | As an FT, I wanted to see what a shoot was like in the gun but each time something broke or went wrong. After six or seven failed attempts, before each shoot people started asking "where's Buckeridge" |
| Wright, Rich | FTG3 | May 20, 1977 – May 22, 1978 | GM | went on westpac 77-78. great crew .Loved Saipan. Tincans rule |
| Upson, Jeffery | HTSN | Jun 1977 – Jun 1979 | ||
| Escott, Rat Face | IC2 | Jun 9, 1977 – Dec 20, 1979 | ||
| Escott, Terry | IC2 | Sep 1977 – Aug 1979 | R | |
| Ignacio, Edward | EM3 | Oct 1977 – Jun 14, 1979 | E Div | |
| Viger, Larry | MM3 | 1978 – Aug 1, 1980 | #2 Screw Crew | Lots of work, lots of fun, with rat face, smilin' Lee, Turner, and a big dumb Texan named Mingus |
| Weir, Randall | ICC | May 15, 1978 – May 30, 1981 | E | |
| Stanislowski, Robert Stan | MM3 | Jun 1978 – Jun 1980 | M,Main Control | |
| Mendez, Arturo | e4 | Jun 3, 1978 – Jun 4, 1981 | first division | |
| Schroeder, Brian | FTM 1 | Jul 1978 – Oct 1980 | weps | Beckwith pointed me to this site. |
| Delgrande, Boats | SN | Sep 1978 – May 1979 | DECK | |
| Cook, Ricky | BT3 | Sep 24, 1978 – Sep 24, 1982 | B | |
| Kyle, Ken | STG3 | 1979 – 1981 | AS | |
| Staskey, Bob | BT 1 | 1979 – 1982 | B division | She was a great ship,I loved the Adams class DDG's A lot of really good guys Hope all is well with my old shipmates. |
| McNally, Steve | STG2 | 1979 – 1981 | AS | The sonar gang were a great bunch of guys. Mike Miner, Guy Harclerode, Dave DeVilles to name a few. Proud to have served on the Smokin Joe! |
| Eckenberg, Fernie | HT2 | Jan 8, 1979 – Jun 9, 1982 | ENG Fernie Eckenberg | What's up Shipmates? My dogs Jim Vanhorn,Mark craighton, Doug Meyers, Shroom, Terry Brown, Bob MacIntyre, Big Jerry White, Jim Brady, Love you guys we had an amazing time ?!! Oh the Memory's, they play in my head always |
| Durst, Daniel | TM3 | Feb 1979 – Feb 1980 | Weps | |
| McClelland, Jerry | Bt3 | Mar 1979 – Jun 1979 | B div | Hey guys, been 30 years hope you are all well did my 4 married almost 30 years kids n granddaughter living rural. Hey stask howzit? |
| Rodriguez, Raul | E-4 | Mar 1979 – Oct 1982 | Supply | I had a great time on the Smokin Joe! good times on the fantail after dark. Heads up to Gary Manley, Dave Bridenbach Juan Gonzalez |
| Martin, Michael (Mike) | OS2 | Mar 10, 1979 – Mar 1, 1982 | OPS, OI | Happily married. Raising a family. Still working my tail off!!!! |
| Powell, Ned | FTM 1 | May 1979 – Sep 1983 | FOX | This is where I had the most fun! See some very familiar names. would love to hear from anyone. I met up with Bo Rush a few years ago, but unfortunately he passed away Jan 2019 |
| Zarlino, John | Fire Controlman First Class | Jul 15, 1979 – Jul 15, 1981 | Weapons | I am working with the other crew members to find people that would like to attend annual events. Please call me. +1.(347) ZAR-LINO if you would like to help locate other "Smokin Joe" shipmates. FC1 Zarlino |
| Muldowney, Paul | MMFN-MM3 | Jul 21, 1979 – Jan 11, 1983 | Main Control | I was fresh out of A-school. This was my first Ship that I had requested to serve on, and I have to say as a single Sailor, it was not a comfortable one to live on. But just the same, was very very proud to have been a member of the crew. |
| Whiteacre, Kelly | RM3 | Aug 1979 – Feb 5, 1983 | OPS | Howdie from the wilds of New Mexico. I thnk about the ship and the guys everyday. Take care all!!! |
Anderson, Larry  | GMT2 | Oct 1979 – Jan 1982 | AS | MY FAVORITE SHIP. DESTROYERS FOREVER! |
| Bowker, Steve | RM2 | Nov 1979 – Jul 1984 | 1st/OC | Great People for a Great Ship |
| Patrick, Todd | FTM3 | Dec 1979 – Dec 1981 | F Division | Haze gray and underway... The Smokin' Joe. It was fun, and it was real... Then of course, there was Subic Bay. Had a great time, just can't remember most of it! |
| Harms, Douglas ( Harvey) | OS-1 | 1980 – Jun 1982 | OI | Retired from the navy while serving aboard the J.Strauss Ship was in Subic Bay at the time !! |
| Fry, William | MM-3 | 1980 – 1984 | M-Div. | Had some good time, had some bad times. Over all it was a total blast. I would not trade those memories for anything. Hope everyone is well. |
| Yandell, Earnest (Jack) | btfn | 1980 – 1982 | b | |
| Larscheid, John | JO3 | Jan 1980 – Jun 1981 | TV/Radio | WestPac cruise is still a great memory. Hong Kong, Subic and Bears, oh my. |
| Langdell, John | LT | Jan 10, 1980 – Mar 1, 1982 | WEPS | Best ship in my 20 year career! |
| O'Shea, Roy | ET3 | Feb 1980 – Feb 1982 | Electronics | |
| Gosney, Daniel | MMFN | Jun 1980 – 1983 | engineering | Parrot, from number 2 engine room just checking to see if anyone from the hole is still around? |
| White, Robert | GMM2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Oct 9, 1982 | Fox | I was there when the "Smokin Joe" rescued the refugees from the Vietnamese boat in the South China Sea. I spent a lot of time with fellow sailors such as Tim Whitington and John Drennen. Rejoined in '85 for EOD till '89 |
| Frady, Morris | GMMSN | Jun 17, 1980 – Jun 17, 1983 | GM | Thanks to this site,, I have caught up with some old friends.. Sometimes it is good to go back.. |
| Barlow, William | SH2 | Aug 1980 – Feb 28, 1984 | SUPPLY | I had lots of good times along with the hard times on the Joey. Sometimes I actually miss it. |
| Mitchell, Rick | OS1 | Aug 28, 1980 – 1981 | OI | Best time of my life |
| Frady, Morris | gmmsn | Sep 1, 1980 – Jun 17, 1983 | GM | Made many friends. I am still looking for some of you. |
| Figueroa, George (Fig) | OS2 | Dec 10, 1980 – Jun 1984 | OI | JUST WANT TO SAY HAD A GREAT TIME ON THE SMOKING JOE, A LOT OF FRIENDS, JUST HI TO TOM,GARY,TYLER,DOMINGO,ROSS,CARMEN,HARMS,CHIEF GOOD THE BEST CHIEF I KNOW,LARRY,PAUL,ETC. STILL LIVING IN HAWAII WORKING FOR CITY &COUNTY |
| Paradise, Dave | SN/GMG3 | Dec 11, 1980 – May 28, 1984 | 1st/gm | drank alot of beer,plus on a pretty good softball team |
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