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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Morton (DD 948). 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 261 crew members registered for the USS Morton (DD 948).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Lundy, Paul | E5 | 1965 – Jan 1969 | Boiler Tech | Only ship I was on, 3 tours in Nam; like to reonnect with shipmates and catch up.. |
Webre, Edward | 3rd class | 1965 – 1969 | Naval gunfire support | Sure have a lot of memories of this boat! Itd be great to catch up with buddies who served the same time I did! An Amazing ship! |
Johnson, George | RD-2 | 1965 – 1968 | OI Division | Just saw a couple of old shipmates on the list. Edward Webre and that "Hairy Gorilla" Dave Riley. Great ship, great times, I was hoping I wasn't the only old guy left |
Cagle, Jim | ETN3 | 1965 – 1967 | OE | Interesting experience |
Zinn, John | po 3 | 1965 – 1966 | G | |
Magee, James (Mags) | MM3 | Feb 1965 – Jun 1968 | AER. | Morton was the only ship I served aboard but she was the best ship in the fleet. |
Regalado, Robert | E4 RD | Mar 31, 1965 – Apr 9, 1968 | OI | Hey George & David, I'm still here. I've look for you guys for it seems like years. Give me a shout so we can visit.. Robert Reggie |
Mitchell, Ralph | STG-2 | Apr 1965 – Oct 1967 | ||
Saurer, Karl | STG3 | Apr 1965 – Dec 1966 | SONAR | Two WESPAC cruises 1965 and 1966 |
Britton, Robert [bob] | BT3 | Apr 1, 1965 – Aug 18, 1967 | B | I was in the forward fireroom.i remember the trips to the gunline.i also remember us firing ten thousand five hundred rounds in thirty days for the record at that time.we had to go in and have our gun barrels reworked before another trip . |
Banks, Kenneth | SH3 | Aug 29, 1965 – Mar 3, 1968 | SUPPLY | SERVED ONBOARD AGAIN AND BECAME A PLANK OWNER WHEN THE SHIP WAS RECOMMISSION IN 1970 AT LONG BEACH CALIF. AND WAS HOME PORTED IN HAWAII |
Williams, John (Willie) | SN | Sep 1965 – Apr 1968 | 1st | where's all the deck apes from this period. Smith (S.C.) Brower (N.Y.) Steagal ?. would like to hear from you guys. |
Kieft, John | FTG3 | Sep 1965 – Feb 1967 | Fox | In our WESTPAC of '66, we shot 10,460 rounds in all four Corps in Vietnam. I wrote a book about that summer, titled "Saltiest Ship in the Fleet", available at Amazon.com. All MORTON sailors are welcome to attend our reunions. Contact m |
Taylor, Nicky | GMG3 | Sep 7, 1965 – Oct 8, 1968 | 2ND Division | Gunner mate in Mount 53. The last night in Vietnam in 1967 I was nearly blown out of my Gun mount by a huge explosion on the port side of the Morton. It was pitch dark and we were sitting dead in the water. What Happened |
Butler, Ken | STG3 | 1966 – 1969 | Sonar | |
Zinn, John | GM2 | 1966 – 1968 | good ship,memories,Hong Kong,10cent drinks midway,Subic bay,hanging over the side painting pulling in to Acapulco and a damm lot of 5" shells off the S China sea, was a good job not much pay but good job | |
Mahany, Terry | ENS/LTJG | 1966 – 1968 | Firecontrol/Legal Officer | Hi Shipmates: If you do not know about our reunions, call me at 913-894-5407. They are great and all over the country. Hope to hear from some of you. Next one is May 13-17, 2009 at Corpus Christi, TX. Come with us and have a ball. |
Ryerson, Gene | Chief Radioman (E-7) | 1966 – 1967 | I don't know | Posted by Gene's son, Steve. I'm not sure of the year Dad came aboard. He was with Morton during and extensive refit and left while she was on station off Vietnam. |
Jelcick, Terry | SN | 1966 – 1968 | SUPPLY | FIRST SHIP RIGHT OUT OF BOOTCAMP 1966. SOON THEREAFTER OFF FOR WESTPAC 67 AND TONKIN GULF. LATER TRANSFERRED TO CHU LAI, VIET NAM TO FINISH OUT MY NAVY TIME. |
Tyrrell, James (Jim) | RM3 | 1966 – 1966 | COMMS | |
Rodgers, Robert | QM3 | Jan 4, 1966 – Aug 2, 1967 | OC | Was a great honor and expereince I have never forgot. |
Rodgers, Robert | QM 3 | Jan 5, 1966 – Aug 2, 1967 | OC | My two cruises to Vietnam onboard the Morton was a great expereince. |
Rodgers, Robert | QM 3 | Jan 5, 1966 – Aug 2, 1977 | OC | My two cruises to Vietnam onboard the Morton was an experience I would do again. What great memories I have and what great people I met. |
Gearhart, Stan | ETC | Jan 29, 1966 – Jun 29, 1969 | OE | Good ship, good crew. Merry Christmas, turn two. Had no idea that the USN had that many 5'' projectiles and powder cases----we handled each one;remember the ones we used to pay-off Mary to paint the ship in Hong Kong? |
Gaston, Junior (Gus) | BT | Apr 1966 – Jul 31, 1969 | B | One and only ship I served on. Sure, wish I had stayed. I haven't made a reunion yet,but will make the one this year(2009). |
Boyer, Gerald "jerry" | PNSN | May 1966 – Aug 1967 | First and O1 just a guess, that was 40+ years ago | Anyone remember a certain GM Chief and a YN Chief, running aboard ship in Yokosuka wearing a pair of Khaki Pants and a Kimona, with the Shore Patrol running behind them? My Favorite Port was Olongopo. My short time on her was the best. |
Riley, Dave | ETR3 | May 1966 – May 1968 | OE | Memories |
Baumgardner, Ken | SA | Aug 1966 – 1967 | 1st | |
Grammer, Dan (Gram) | SM2 | Dec 1966 – Feb 1969 | Operations | Three WestPac tours. Long time ago. Started as a deck ape then Gunners Div. They kicked me out of the chow line for greasy dungeries so I pursued a career in the Signal shack. Civilian AirTraffic Controller till 1981 |
Butler, Ken | STG3 | Jan 1, 1967 – Nov 20, 1969 | Sonar Crew | I was on the Sonar crew on the USS Morton DD948 "Saltiest Ship in the Fleet"during the 67, 68, 69 WesPac cruise. Great times. |
Moore, Howard W. | GMG 3 | Jan 7, 1967 – Jun 7, 1967 | 2nd | I was a reservist that had spent a year in the middle of the Mekong delta with the river patrol force at Vinh Long. For the last six month of active I was assigned to the Morton. What a good break to be placed on a great ship. |
Thompson, Paul | RM | Mar 1, 1967 – Oct 1, 1968 | OC | |
Fitch, Ralph | SN | Mar 10, 1967 – Oct 15, 1968 | 1st | I really learned about paint, putting it on and taking it off. |
Patterson, Paul | RD3 | Mar 10, 1967 – Oct 28, 1968 | Ops | Great memories |
Gillis, Terry | FTG3 | Mar 17, 1967 – Aug 28, 1969 | Fox | Had a great Vietnam Operation Sea Dragon deployment May to October 1967, and more fun on the 68' - 69' West Pac Cruise. I don't see anyone I knew on this list. |
Davis, Michael | MM2 | Apr 1967 – Dec 1967 | Engineering | Served two Nam tours on Southerland DD-743, made E-5 and was flown to Tachikawa Japan to join Morton. Senior PO in after engine room. |
Smith, Doc | HMi | Oct 10, 1967 – 1969 | Supply | I was the Hospitalcoprpsman on board during the last westpac and also was onboard during decomissioning at th LongBeach Naval Shipyard, looking to get information as to the dates we were in Sagion Harbor in l967/1968. |
Davies, Doug | SM-3 | 1968 – 1969 | OPERATIONS | |
Unseld, Leo | RDSN | 1968 – 1970 | ||
Walker, Eric | QM2 | 1968 – 1969 | OC | |
Leger, Danny | SN3 | 1968 – 1969 | OC | |
Kraemer, Larry | BT3 | Mar 1968 – Aug 1969 | B | My first ship with some really great guys |
Singleton, Greg | SEAMEN/GUNNERS MATE | May 1, 1968 – May 1, 1969 | 2nd | My first duty station after boot camp. One Wespac tour. |
Kama, Samuel | SN | Sep 1968 – Sep 1971 | USN |
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