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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Gurke (DD 783). 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 50 crew members registered for the USS Gurke (DD 783).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Harris, Howard K Tuffy | S1 C SIGNAL STRICKER | Mar 1945 – Nov 1945 | ||
Arbogast, Arthur | RM2 | Jan 1947 – May 1951 | communication | |
Bounds, Bert M | 3rd Class Petty Officer ! | Feb 27, 1953 – Oct 12, 1957 | Navy | I first want to say Thank You Dad for sacrificing your Life for our Freedom .. You are our HERO :) R.I.P Mr. Bert M Bounds ! We All Love And Miss You " INFINITY " Your Baby Girl Kimmy! 3-2-36-7-18-12 |
Lively, James (Jim) | MM3 | 1956 – 1957 | E | |
Weener, Delwyn | SEAMAN 2 | 1956 – Aug 1957 | ||
Baldwin, Brooks | LTJG | Dec 12, 1956 – Sep 1958 | Gunnery | |
Toland, Eugene | MR3 | 1957 – 1961 | engineer | |
Brown, Richard | FT2 | Oct 1, 1957 – Aug 20, 1960 | FOX | Would like to locate Donald Taylor and Earl Durham |
Larkins, Larry | TM2 | Oct 10, 1959 – Nov 25, 1962 | fox | |
Reusser, Sam | FTG3 | Dec 4, 1959 – Aug 31, 1963 | 2nd/F/G | |
Reis, James | RM3 | Jan 15, 1961 – May 15, 1963 | CR | Stayed in the Navy until 1989 when I retired as RMCM(SW) |
Wachter, Peter | YN3 | 1963 – 1965 | Had some great times while serving on board. Especially enjoyed the ball games and the different sights. Would love to hear from anyone who server during this time. Would especially like to hear from Lcdr Billanger who was the xo. | |
Chester, Brian | SH3 | 1964 – Nov 1966 | Supply | Hope to make the reunion in Boston. Missed the Colorado Springs reunion last year. I did not know about the reunions. I have lived in Colorado for 43 years and live about 90 miles from Colorado Springs. Miss my shipmates |
Michaelson, Thomas | TM 3 | Aug 24, 1964 – Aug 22, 1966 | WV | I have been to a few of the Reunions, the last one in Arizona. I would like to keep in touch with my shipmates. |
John, Lusk | MM2 | Jun 1965 – Dec 1965 | M Div | Although I was only onboard for a few months, I was never around a tighter group of sailors than these in M Div. One of my best tours of duty. |
Froelich, Louis / Frog | MM-3 | Aug 25, 1965 – Aug 24, 1969 | M Divison | Had a lot of good friends on the ship we had a lot of good times and some loney but over all It was a hell of a lot of fun seen a lot of places drank a lot of Beer |
Czapala, William | RD2 | Nov 1, 1965 – Dec 1, 1965 | OI Division | |
Agan, Jerry | BT-3 | Apr 1966 – Sep 1966 | Eng | my name is Jerry M Agan retired 1990 BT-C email ja1tn1@charter.net |
Maney, Rodney Maney | RM3 | 1967 – | CR | |
Smith, Craig | ATN 2 | Nov 22, 1967 – May 26, 1968 | Weapons (Dash) | Check out Uss Gurke web site, next reunion is scheduled for Washington D.C. |
Frank, Stanley | GMT2 | Nov 1968 – 1972 | ASW | |
Romero, Tom | Stg-3 | Jul 6, 1969 – Jul 6, 1973 | Weapons Asroc | |
Whitfeldt, Russ | BT3 | Sep 1969 – May 1970 | ENG | |
Fuchs, Richard | ST1 | Oct 25, 1969 – Jan 5, 1974 | WA DIVISION | I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY OF US ARE STILL AROUND. View 'now' Photo |
Fuchs, Richard | ST1 | Oct 31, 1969 – Jan 5, 1974 | WA DIVISION | WHEN I LEFT THE GURKE NO ONE HAD BEEN ON THE SHIP AS LONG AS ME. I KNEW EVERY HIDING PLACE AND CARD GAME THERE WAS ON THE SHIP. |
Dowd, Bobby | RM2 | Dec 20, 1969 – May 15, 1971 | OC | I would like to hear from shipmates that went on the 1970 Westpac |
Gouker, Michael | OS-3 | Aug 1970 – Nov 14, 1973 | OE | |
Turner, John | Aug 1971 – Feb 1973 | |||
Brodell, Steve | OS3 | Aug 1971 – Jul 1973 | OI | Those were the days. Sure would like to find more of the old gang. |
Bruderer, Charles | OS3 | Aug 1, 1971 – Aug 20, 1976 | OI | I found Mike G. where is the rest of the Radar Crew? |
Flaharty, Steve Flintstone | MM3 | Nov 24, 1971 – Nov 1, 1972 | M | |
Emerson, David | LCDR | 1972 – 1974 | Executive Officer | |
Cruz, Juan | HT | Jan 1972 – Mar 1973 | Hull Tech | |
Gordon, Jim | LTJG | Jan 1972 – Dec 1973 | Supply | I can picture just about everyone on this list who was aboard 1972-73, because I paid everyone in cash every 2 weeks. |
Broadhurst, Edwin | LT | Jan 21, 1972 – Oct 29, 1972 | CIC Division Officer | Short tour, but a great bunch of guys. In San Diego now and am a Docent on USS Midway. If you are coming this way, contact me and I will let you know my watch schedule on Midway |
Kilday, Kieran | IC-3 | Jun 4, 1972 – May 12, 1974 | R | |
Stauner, Doug | CS | Aug 1972 – Jul 1, 1975 | Supply | web site for the USS Gurke http://ussgurke.org next reunion â—¦May 9-13, 2016 Boston, Ma. |
Markevicz, John | ENS | Sep 1, 1972 – Nov 30, 1973 | Weapons | Electrical Officer/ASW Officer (played on ship's BB Team!) |
Rebling, Bill | OS 3 | 1973 – 1975 | OS | I met some of the greatest guys and great memories. The motorcycle crew I rode with got me started and I still ride today |
Cheney, Richard | bt/fn | 1973 – 1974 | engineering | |
Perry, David (Cody) | ht2 | Mar 19, 1973 – Mar 15, 1976 | repair | The best of the best ship and crew! |
Taasaas, Doug | SK3 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1975 | S-1 | Great Ship |
Bennett, Michael (Mike) | QM2 | Aug 1973 – Oct 1975 | ONI | |
Beaudine, Joseph (Bigboomer) | YN1 | Sep 10, 1973 – Jan 30, 1976 | Operations | I was the only sailor on the USS Gurke from North Dakota (Fargo) I was the leading yeoman I brought a baby rabbit onboard in Yokosuka and brought it all the way to Subic Bay Philippines love you all Bigboomer |
Hampton, David | e4 | Oct 1973 – Apr 1976 | mess | i was a cook on the gurke from 1973 to 1976 i stayed with the bt and mm most of the time |
Gaida, Phillip | OS3 | Oct 1973 – Oct 1975 | OI | First ship. It was a winner. I would love to hear from those that were onboard when I was. |
McAuliffe, Kevin | MM3 | Oct 1, 1973 – Nov 11, 1975 | M Division |
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