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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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Shultz, John B | STG3 | 1988 – 1991 | AS | Downes was my first ship. I have alot of good memories of that time. I was onboard for PACEX 89 and 90. |
Hann, Jason | IC2 | 1988 – 1991 | E | Capt Pine - Amazing leader. Garcia, McClain, Stuhler, Boyd. Many in E division are all-star people. Everyone tips their hat to BM1. He's probably still playing with the mermaids near Japan. Godspeed. |
Wood, Gary | SM2 | 1988 – 1991 | Operations | |
Kinsman, Scurvey Dog | E4 | 1988 – Dec 4, 1991 | MM | What where we? |
Weidner, Scott | GMG3 | Jan 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1990 | Weapons | Lots of memories from the old ship...I was sorry to hear they used her as target practice. I still talk to Dave Purdy, haven't heard from anyone else. I got back in the Navy 12 years after I got out the first time. |
Hann, Jason | IC2 | Mar 1, 1988 – Oct 6, 1991 | E | Capt. Pine made us go from worst to best. Great to see both sides of the fence. IC2 Hector Garcia was the second person I met and the last crew person I saw when I left. Lots of good friends at the time. Safe travels everyone. |
Durst, Dave | BM3 | Jun 1988 – Nov 1991 | 1st | Great ship, great crew, great C.O. I Had a great time for 3 1/2 years, wish I could do it again. Hope to hear from some of you guys ihatethebrowns@ymail.com |
Prayer, Curtis | bt3 | Jun 23, 1988 – May 18, 1991 | B | I can truely say that it was a pleasure service on this ship with my shipmate. I had some much fun. Capt Pine was one of a kind. |
Ricker, Dave | BT 3 | Aug 18, 1988 – Sep 18, 1991 | B | These were the best 3 years of my life filled with alot of memories and some of the best guys to work with miss talking to all hope everyone is doing well and enjoying themselves until we meet again thanks for the great time. |
Schlittler, Robert (Bob) | OS1 | Oct 10, 1988 – Aug 11, 1990 | OI | Miss the crew, miss the captain. LT Isom was the best damn officer I EVER served with. I stayed connected to Parungao. Haven't heard from Riall in a while. Hope you are all safe and well. |
Green, Larry | E-4/IC3 | Dec 1988 – Oct 1991 | E | I Look forward to hearing from my shipmates! |
Helms, William Scott | STG3 | 1989 – 1991 | AS | |
Banks, Jefferson | RMC | 1989 – | ||
Bongaard, Jim "Bon" | OS | 1989 – 1992 | USS Kirk FF1087 | The officers and crew of the USS Kirk want to thank the effort of Clayton Lendrum in providing photos and information of our departed comrade Cmdr John Pine. Visit us at www.kirk1087.org, John's first ship. Memorial coming soon. Contact us with in |
Swainston, Daniel | BM3 | 1989 – 1992 | Deck | Downes was one of the best experiences of my life. Great crew and the best Captain in the Navy. Good to see some of you guys on here. Feel free to email me dannyb8938@gmail.com |
Dykstra, Robert | STGSN | 1989 – 1992 | AS | Not realizing it then, but later in life, it was a great experience being on the Downes. Capt. Pine made it that way along with the shipmates I had. I will never forget that ship or the crew. |
Bjerke, Mark | STG3 | 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | AS | Capt. Pine ROCKED! Reading his "Captain's Log" from West Pac still makes me smile. AS Division, well...what can I say. I think of you often. |
Hayes, Matthew | BT 3 | Jan 1989 – May 1992 | B | |
Kirkland, David | OS2 | Jan 1989 – 1992 | OI | Capt. Pine was the best Capt. I ever worked for. He knew his crew and how to get the job done and still make time to enjoy the navy. Only man I heard of that welded a fishing chair on the ship. Swim call Panama canal. |
Maxwell, John "Max" | OS3 | Jan 1, 1989 – | OI | |
Jarmon, Sheldon (Fatjack) | RM2 | Jan 2, 1989 – Apr 23, 1993 | Radio Central | |
Allen, David | OSSR-OS3 | Mar 1, 1989 – 1992 | OI/OPS | I came onboard in '89, left just before decom and have yet to serve under a better Cpt that Cpt. Pine. Please feel free to contact me: dallen825@msn/dallen825@yahoo |
Cistrunk, Rodney(mississippi) | BT2 | Mar 3, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | Engineering | 1st of all [R.I.P BM3 Yanders;MM3 Walker 2 GREAT shipmates] It hurt my heart to hear the(DIRTY DOWNES)had been sunk.I didn't miss it until after I left. CO.Pine was one of a kind. No rm. 2 list all the grt. memories of the best SHIPMATES |
Hatcher, David | MM2 | Mar 29, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | "Frigate from Hell" "Main Control, Fantail-back 2/3." J.S. PINE. I am still active and deployed. Lokking for someone with an extra cruisebook for the South Pac to Panama. dah_369@yahoo.com | |
Selberg, John | LCDR | Apr 15, 1989 – Oct 30, 1990 | Executive Officer | Great ship. Hoping to be at the reunion next year. |
Shurlow, Brian | E-4/OS3 | Apr 15, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | OI | The Downes was a great place for memories. Capt. Pine was awesome as was most of the crew. |
Shurlow, Brian | OS3 | Apr 19, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | OPS | It was a pleasure to serve on such a vessel. I only served on the Downes. However, I will never forget her. |
Widner, Rodney | BM3 | May 1989 – Feb 1992 | Deck | The USS Downes was a great ship with a great crew. CDR Pine was a leader on many levels and I would died for that man if he told me too. The Frigate From Hell will live forever in his memory ! |
Pollard II, Calvin | OS3 | Jun 1, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | OI | |
Lyles, John (Big L) | E-4 / RM3 | Jun 10, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | OC | Was a part of the Decomm Crew. Thanks to RMC Banks, RM1 Sajecki and Rice, RM2 Terry, Fultz, & Campbell, and to my boys RM3 Jarmon, Taylor, and Wise. This is where it my career started. Had so much fun with this crew. Miss the Dirty Downes ! |
Purnell, Purnell, Or Pnell | PNSN | Jun 26, 1989 – Aug 28, 1993 | JUST SAYING I WAS HONORED TO SERVED ABOARD THE FRIGATE FROM HELL, ALL MY PEOPLE, AND CMDR PINE. CISTRUNK, TAYLOR, SMITH, JARMON, FERGERSON, MORGAN, TURGEON, SAVAGE, KREMLICH, AKA KROCK, HOLLA | |
Croft, Douglas | EN1/E-6 | Jul 1, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | A | Best ship I was ever stationed on and Capt. John Pine was the best CO I have had the privlidge to serve with. You can reach me at boatmasterdc@yahoo.com or by phone at 316-215-2147. |
Senda, John | STG3 | Aug 1, 1989 – Jun 1, 1992 | AS | |
Bates, Phil | MM2 (SW) | Aug 1, 1989 – Jun 5, 1992 | M | Frigate From Hell - FFH-1070. - Capt. Pine - One of a Kind... - MM1 (SW) Cherry - Your passing was shocking and heartbreaking. Fair Winds and Following Seas My Friends... My email= philbatesny-at-hotmail-dot-com. |
Payeur, Thomas | NC1 | Sep 2, 1989 – Jun 3, 1992 | Admin | Command Career Counselor of the DECOM Crew. "Frigate From Hell" |
Lund, Mark | OS3 | Oct 30, 1989 – May 30, 1992 | ops/oi | Awsome ship and even more awsome CO capt Pine |
Wiseman, Terry | STGC(SW) | Dec 1989 – May 1992 | AS | I served on the Downes during the time of, Cmdr John Pine's tour as CO. He made the Downes an experience not to forget. |
Witt, Wendell | MM1 | Dec 1989 – Jun 1991 | A-Gang | A very memorable experience serving under Cmdr Pine |
Szwec, Brian | HT2 | Dec 1989 – 1992 | Repair | |
Watson, David | LTJG | Dec 1989 – Jun 1991 | Supply/Disbo | Swim calls, Walking the plank, smashing other ships! Great memories. |
Aagaard, John | MM3 | Dec 1, 1989 – Aug 10, 1991 | M - Engineering |
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