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The following is a listing of crew members who served aboard USS KIDD (DD-661) throughout the course of her career (April 23, 1943 ~ June 19, 1964).  Those crewmen listed with a Purple Heart beside their name were lost during a kamikaze attack off the coast of Okinawa on April 11, 1945.  A special thanks to Mr. John J. Schulte who conducted many years of research through National Archives and Naval Historical Center records to compile this crew roster and who made it available to us to present here.

 

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USS KIDD (DD-661)
(April 23, 1943 ~ June 19, 1964)

 

 

Name

Served

Rank / Rate
Early, Milton C. Dec. '54 July '55 CSC
Eaton, Calvin L. Apr. '43 Dec. '46 GM2
Ebe, Donald A. Dec. '54 Oct. '55 RDSN
Eckard, Richard C., Jr. June '54 July '54 RD3
Eckart, George H. Feb. '53 Sep. '54 LT(jg)
Eckley, John W. Apr. '43 Dec. '45 TM1
Edgar, Clifford L. Sep. '53 Dec. '54 RM3
Edgell, Daniel A. Apr. '61 June '61 EM2
Edgell, Howard E., Jr. Oct. '58 Jan. '60 EM3
Edinger, Clayton W. Aug. '61 Sep. '62 FN
Edmonds, John L. Oct. '55 Apr. '58 SN
Edwards, L. Edwin Apr. '43 Dec. '44 RD2
Edwards, Lonnie F. Mar. '51 May '53 EMC
Edwards, Riley G. May '51 May '54 BM3
Edwards Wilbur F. Nov. '54 Oct. '55 BM2
Eggan, Martin Feb. '52 June '53 BMC
Eicholz, Paul H. Mar. '46 Aug. '46 S1c
Eickelman, Billy J. Mar. '46 July '46 S1c
Eiselstein, Edward R. July '56 May '59 SO3
Eisenheim, Alfred Apr. '43 Oct. '45 GM1
Ekhoff, Danny L. Oct. '58 Jan. '59 MM1
Elder, Thovie D. Jan. '54 Sep. '54 FN
Elifritz, William Feb. '59 Dec. '61 QMC
Elledge, Marion R. Oct. '53 Jan. '57 BT1
Eller, Hubert S. Mar. '51 July '54 QM3
Ellerbee, Wesley G., Jr. Apr. '43 May '43 S2c
Elliot, Fred T., Jr. Mar. '51 June '51 QMSN
Elliott, Ward Nov. '54 Aug. '55 BMC
Ellis, Hayward E., Jr. Sep. '55 Jan. '56 EMFN
Ellis, Leroy May '44 Feb. '45 S1c
Ellis, William L. Apr. '43 Aug. '44 Coxswain
Ellison, Willie L. Sep. '56 Sep. '57 FTC
Elson, William W. Apr. '43 Feb. '45 MM1
Elwood, Carl E., Jr. Nov. '58 Aug. '62 QM3
Emery, James C. Mar. '51 Sep. '52 EM3
Emshwiller, Ralph L. Apr. '43 Nov. '43 S2c
Encarnation, M.P. Oct. '62 June '63 SK2
Endicott, Paul J. Oct. '57 Mar. '58 BM2
England, Carl L. May '54 Nov. '57 MM1
England, Doyle T. Aug. '54 Sep. '57 MM2
Engle, James E. Sep. '61 July '62 SN
English, Alphonzia L. Nov. '54 Oct. '58 BT2
Enos, Calvin Mar. '43 July '44 BM2
Ensey, Lyttleton Apr. '53 Feb. '55 CDR
Enyart, Louis D. June '46 Nov. '46 F1c
Eoff, William G. May '44 Dec. '45 S1c
Epley, Joe W. Nov. '54 Jan. '58 QMC
Epps, Floyd May '46 July '46 S1c
Erber, Arthur G. Sep. '55 Jan. '58 QMC
Erdei, Edward J. Mar. '59 Apr. '61 LT(jg)
Erickson, Clarence A. Mar. '51 Mar. '52 EN3
Ernenwein, Brodie R. Aug. '51 Feb. '53 SO3
Errigo, Dominic V. Mar. '51 Aug. '54 BT1
Ertel, Bernard R. Oct. '58 Jan. '59 SK2
Ervin, Boyd L. Nov. '57 Aug. '61 SN
Eshberger, Samuel O. May '44 Jan. '46 SM3
Escobedo, Joaquin C. Mar. '51 May '51 BT3
Etcheson, Gerald R. Mar. '55 Jan. '58 JT(jg)
Etherridge, Therman E. May '46 Nov. '46 S2c
Evans, Charles R. Sep. '61 Aug. '62 SN
Evans, Everette P. July '61 Jan. '63 BT3
Evans, Gary C. July '60 Apr. '61 FN
Evans, James R. Aug. '53 Feb. '58 CS3
Evans, John H. Apr. '43 Feb. '46 S1c
Evans, John Wesley Jan. '45 June '46 S2c
Evans, Louis E. Mar. '51 May '52 SH2
Evans, Peter C. Jan. '45 May '45 S2c
Eveland, Jerry D. Oct. '58 Jan. '60 CSSN
Eveland, Ronald W. Apr. '59 Jan. '62 CS3
Everett, D. W. _____ '51 _____ ' 52 Ensign
Everett, Earl F. Dec. '54 Dec. '56 BT1
Ewers, Ronald E. July '54 Jan. '56 SN
Ewing, Walter G. May '44 Feb. '45 S2c
Exley, George W. Oct. '60 Dec. '62 _____

 

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USS KIDD (DD-661)
(April 23, 1943 ~ June 19, 1964)

 

 

Name

Served

Rank / Rate
Fairbanks, Charles R. Mar. '51 June '53 QM3
Fallis, Robert Jan. '45 June '46 SM3
Farmer, Darrell D. Dec. '57 Mar. '60 RM3
Farnan, Robert Mar. '54 Dec. '54 TESN
Farra, John B., Jr. Aug. '61 Aug. '63 LT(jg)
Farrer, Samuel F. Mar. '46 July '46 S1c
Faucher, Patrick L. Sep. '61 Aug. '63 YN3
Killed In Action -- April 11, 1945 Faufaw, Milford A.
Apr. '43 Apr. '45 SM3
Fedora, Andrew S. Apr. '43 Jan. '44 S1c
Feeney, Robert J. Apr. '43 Aug. '43 F2c
Fehling, Robert J. May '62 Sep. '63 ET3
Feistel, Robert J. July '55 Nov. '55 BMC
Felix-Torres, Luis May '56 Aug. '57 FA
Fellows, Lloyd June '52 Feb. '53 LT(jg)
Ferguson, Edward A. Oct. '58 Feb. '60 SN
Ferguson, Jimmie W. June '54 Aug. '54 RD3
Ferguson, William P. May '45 Jan. '46 LT(jg)
Ferris, Dean F. Mar. '46 July '46 S1c
Fields, Darrell F. Mar. '46 July '46 S2c
Fields, Robert L. Aug. '55 July '56 EM1
Fife, Donald L. Jan. '58 May '58 RMSN
Fike, John T. May '44 Feb. '45 S1c
Filgas, Stanley J. Aug. '46 Nov. '46 GM1
Filippi, Ronald J. May '45 Oct. '45 S2c
Finch, Chester July '43 Sep. '45 RM1
Finfrock, James R. Aug. '61 July '63 SN
Finger, G. H., Jr. July '45 Nov. '45 Ensign
Finklea, Jack June '52 Nov. '55 TN
Finn, Donald I. Sep. '53 Dec. '54 SN
Firrell, Sam E. May '46 Aug. '46 S2c
Fischer, Daniel H. Sep. '61 July '62 SN
Fiscus, Neal D. Jan. '45 Dec. '45 S1c
Fisher, Frederick W. May '51 July '54 BM3
Fisher, James M., Sr. Apr. '43 May '45 Coxswain
Fisher, Jerome M. May '46 July '46 S2c
Fitting, Roger P. Sep. '51 Aug. '52 RM3
Fitzpatrick, Don E., Jr. Mar. '53 June '53 HM3
Flagge, Frederick G. July '63 June '64 FN
Flamburis, Anthony H. Apr. '43 Dec. '45 S1c
Flannery, Horace C. Sep. '53 Aug. '54 HM3
Flaucher, Kay F. Mar. '53 Oct. '56 YN3
Fleck, Raymond L. Apr. '43 Apr. '45 S1c
Fleckenstein, John E. Mar. '54 Jan. '55 SA
Fleet, Herly T. Jan. '45 Aug. '45 S1c
Flemke, Charles E. Apr. '43 Mar. '44 F1c
Fleser, Arthur J. Sep. '56 Mar. '58 FA
Fletchall, John T. Oct. '46 Dec. '46 PhM1
Flores, Christoval G. Apr. '43 Feb. '45 S1c
Flores, Dominic T. Dec. '55 July '56 BM3
Flores, Ignacio F. Aug. '53 Dec. '54 SN
Flory, Marvin C. Oct. '55 Sep. '57 FN
Flounders, William G. Dec. '59 Apr. '62 SO1
Flowers, Moody E. May '44 Aug. '45 WT3
Floyd, Charles B. Mar. '51 July '54 SK2
Flugarty, Frank H. Feb. '63 June '64 MR3
Fluharty, Charles A. Dec. '56 Oct. '58 PN2
Flynn, A. Paul Apr. '43 Oct. '44 FC3
Flynn, James T. Apr. '43 Aug. '44 FC3
Flynn, Joseph B. Apr. '43 Jan. '46 RM2
Flynn, Paul S. Apr. '43 Apr. '45 RD2
Foggin, James H. Sep. '61 Aug. '63 RD3
Folds, Lewis T. Feb. '58 Feb. '60 SN
Folsum, Jack May '46 Aug. '46 S1c
Fong, Stanley C. Jan. '57 Aug. '57 SN
Fontenot, Ernest J. Nov. '57 Dec. '59 FN
Foos, Gerald J. Mar. '51 May '51 TM3
Forkey, Edward G. Dec. '54 Jan. '55 SN
Forrest, Andrew T. Jan. '45 Apr. '46 F1c
Forrester, Bobby J. Jan. '58 Nov. '63 SHC
Fortier, Michel A. Jan. '63 Sep. '63 FA
Fortuna, Thomas W. Feb. '58 Dec. '58 QM2
Foster, James L. Apr. '43 Apr. '45 Coxswain
Foster, Joe F. Feb. '52 Mar. '53 BTFN
Foster, John Mar. '51 July '52 CS3
Fowler, Henry H. Sep. '61 Aug. '62 MMC
Fowler, Kenneth W. Mar. '51 Oct. '53 TM3
Fox, Richard W. Mar. '56 Feb. '58 ET2
Fox, Russell P. Apr. '63 Jan. '64 SN
Foy, Geral A. May '45 July '45 F1c
Franks, William, Jr. Mar. '51 July '54 TM3
Franklin, Leonard C. Mar. '51 Aug. '52 RM2
Frank, John R. May '45 Aug. '45 S2c
Frazier, Charles E. Dec. '54 Dec. '55 SN
Frazier, Delbert R. Feb. '59 Dec. '59 RDSN
Freeman, Joseph W. Apr. '43 Feb. '45 S1c
Freeman, Mack T. Jan. '45 Mar. '46 F1c
Freeman, Melvyn Oct. '58 Mar. '60 LT(jg)
Freeman, Ray D. Nov. '55 Feb. '57 BM3
Freeman, Raymond R. Mar. '51 July '54 SN
Freer, Albert H. Apr. '43 Sep. '45 Coxswain
French, William E. May '52 Oct. '53 SN
Frick, Charles E. Nov. '54 Dec. '55 FT2
Friend, William A. June '60 Apr. '62 MM1
Frost, John W. Sep. '61 July '62 SN
Fry, Gilbert E. May '51 Oct. '54 TM3
Fry, Hollis June '52 Oct. '57 BT3
Fry, James N. Aug. '45 Oct. '45 S2c
Frye, Graham Dec. '55 Oct. '57 TE3
Frye, Robert L. Mar. '51 Oct. '52 SN
Fugate, Roger W. Apr. '43 Aug. '45 TM1
Funk, Richard A. May '62 Feb. '64 BT3
Funkhouser, Robert H. Mar. '51 July '52 BM3
Furry, Reuben E. Dec. '44 Aug. '45 LT(jg)
Furst, William J. Aug. '54 Sep. '55 SK1
Fusco, Patrick J. Apr. '43 Feb. '45 F1c

 

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USS KIDD (DD-661)
(April 23, 1943 ~ June 19, 1964)

 

 

Name

Served

Rank / Rate
Gable, William W. Jan. '58 Mar. '58 BT3
Gagley, Don L. May '46 July '46 S2c
Gaither, Bobby L. May '52 June '52 SA
Gallardo, Albert C. Sep. '61 Aug. '63 CS3
Gallemore, Victor C. July '52 Jan. '55 ET2
Gallinger, William B. Dec. '43 Jan. '46 TM2
Gallion, John L. Mar. '51 May '52 EN2
Gamble, James L. May '59 Jan. '61 BM1
Gamet, Roland E. Mar. '51 Dec. '51 EM3
Gandara, Robert J. Oct. '52 Apr. '54 FA
Gantt, George W. Oct. '55 May '59 MM2
Garcia, Luis E., Jr. Oct. '58 Nov. '58 SA
Garcia, Richard S. Oct. '58 Nov. '58 SA
Garcia, Simon N. Nov. '56 Jan. '57 SN
Garian, Wallace E. Apr. '43 Mar. '45 EM3
Gariepy, Joseph C. Apr. '43 Feb. '45 S1c
Garion, Buddy Apr. '43 June '44 F1c
Garman, Harry J, II Aug. '56 Apr. '59 DC3
Garrett, Broox C., Jr. Jan. '45 Apr. '45 LT(jg)
Garrett, Orville W. Apr. '43 June '43 SC3
Gary, Eugene J. Oct. '53 Jan. 55 GM2
Gaskins, Alton H. June '53 Feb. '54 BT3
Gath, William H. Apr. '43 Aug. '45 SM2
Gattone, Vincent, Jr. Apr. '43 June '43 S2c
Gaudiana, Daniel J. Apr. '43 Aug. '43 F2c
Gauthier, George E. Apr. '43 Apr. '45 GM2
Gay, Ben G. Mar. '51 Sep. '54 SN
Gaydos, George Apr. '43 Jan. '46 WTC
Geisler, Raymond E. Nov. '56 Dec. '59 GMC
Gentry, John D. Mar. '58 Oct. '58 BT1
George, Alfred N. Mar. '51 Aug. '54 MM3
George, Frank C. Nov. '52 Apr. '53 GMC
Gerhart, Earl E., Jr. June '54 July '54 SN
Germino, Edward F. Sep. '59 Oct. '59 SN
Gerstein, Samuel D. Jan. '56 Dec. '57 SM3
Giaguinto, Peter A. Nov. '60 July '62 FT3
Giampietro, John Apr. '43 Jan. '46 S1c
Giarusso, Alfred J. Apr. '43 Mar. '46 S1c
Giarusso, Ralph P. Apr. '43 Mar. '45 WT3
Gibbons, John E. Sept. '61 June '64 EM2
Gibson, George W. June '46 Aug. '46 F2c
Gibson, James W. Sept. '54 Aug. '57 MM2
Gibson, Jesse M. Oct. '56 Oct. '58 EM3
Gilbert, B.H. Aug. '53 Sept. '54 SN
Gilbert, Warren G. July '56 May '57 ET1
Gilboy, James E. Apr. '43 Aug. '45 LT(jg)
Gilbreath, Dan R. July '51 Oct. '54 QM3
Gilchrist, Gary R. Sept. '61 May '63 FT2
Gillen, William R. Jan. '57 Sept. '57 EM2
Gillespie, Gene D. Apr. '57 Oct. '60 SN
Gillespie, Gussie F. May '52 May '54 SN
Gillette, Roger A. Oct. '54 Oct. '58 SO2
Gilliam, Jack B. Apr. '43 Nov. '45 MM2
Gillmore, James E. Apr. '54 May '54 HMC
Gilson, Henry J. Mar. '51 June '51 MMFN
Gindlesperger, Paul R. May '45 July '45 F1c
Ginter, Harold A. Mar. '56 July '56 MM1
Gizzie, Daniel F. Sept. '61 Aug. '62 BM3
Gladu, Grabrial D. Apr. '43 July '44 S2c
Glass, Earl Mar. '51 Apr. '52 SD3
Glespen, Raymond J. May '46 Aug. '46 Coxswain
Glow, Dennis Mar. '61 Feb. '62 MM3
Goddard, Ralph W. May '45 Dec. '46 WT3
Goddard, Robert W. Apr. '43 Mar. '44 FC3
Godreau, Louis Apr. '43 Oct. '44 S1c
Goedewaagen, Thomas ___ '51 ___ '52 LT
Goeller, Thomas D. Dec. '43 Dec. '44 MM3
Goff, George E. Mar. '54 Oct. '54 SA
Goffigan, Robert W. Apr. '63 June '64 SO2
Golego, Joseph May '46 Aug. '46 S1c
Golembeiwski, L.J. May '46 Aug. '46 GM1
Gomez, Ernest Oct. '55 July '57 RM3
Gomez, Leandro May '52 Sept. '54 TN
Gomm, Ledger F. Apr. '43 Mar. '44 S2c
Gonsalves, Arthur Apr. '43 Mar. '44 S1c
Gonzales, Lionel J., Jr. July '56 Oct. '57 FA
Gonzalez, Saturnino, Jr. May '62 Jan. '63 CS3
Goodman, Oren D. Mar. '51 Jan. '54 SN
Goodner, Russell E. May '45 July '46 F1c
Goodwin, George Jan. '45 Feb. '46 StM1
Goodwin, George R. Apr. '43 Aug. '43 S2c
Goodwin, Howard L. Dec. '59 Jan. '60 PN3
Goral, Robert J. Apr. '43 ___ '44 MM3
Gordin, George C. Jan. '46 June '46 EM1
Gordon, G.H., Jr. June '52 Feb. '53 LT
Gordon, Robert W., III Apr. '61 Aug. '61 FT2
Gore, James B. Mar. '51 June '54 RD3
Gorsline, Alan P. July '56 Oct. '57 FN
Gosciminski, Frank M. Jan. '63 June '64 FN
Killed In Action -- April 11, 1945 Gothreau, Eugene E.
Apr. '43 Apr. '45 SM3
Gott, Alfred L. Sept. '54 Dec. '54 SA
Gould, James W. July '56 Feb. '60 MM3
Goulet, Leo Apr. '43 Sept. '45 MM2
Govenor, Earl H. Nov. '56 Nov. '59 CS2
Grace, Edwin Ray Feb. 59 Aug. 59 SA
Grace, William K. Sept. '61 Aug. '62 CS3
Graessle, William H. Aug. '61 June '64 SK3
Graff, Norbert M. Feb. '58 May '59 MMC
Graham, Bobby E. Nov. '55 Aug. '57 FT3
Graham, Bradley K. Sept. '61 June '64 GM2
Graham, Ernest T. May '43 July '43 WT2
Graham, Frank R. Mar. '58 Dec. '59 SN
Granderson, Orville O. Jan. '45 Mar. '46 MM3
Grandstaff, Ronald L. Dec. '56 May '59 SK3
Grant, Edward May '59 May '59 CS3
Graves, Leroy E. June '52 Nov. '55 DK2
Gray, Jimmie L. Nov. '54 Nov. '57 RD3
Gray, William M., Jr. Mar. '58 May '59 BT1
Killed In Action -- April 11, 1945 Green, Charles E.
Apr. '43 Apr. '45 StM2
Green, Donald W. Mar. '51 Dec. '51 RDSN
Green, Ernest J. May '51 Oct. '54 BT3
Green, Hugh F. Sept. '61 Aug. '62 MM1
Green, Paul E. Jan. '45 Dec. '45 S2c
Greene, Joseph M. Apr. '43 Aug. '44 M1c
Greene, William H. Jan. '45 Dec. '45 MM3
Gregg, Francis C. Mar. '51 Dec. '54 MM3
Gregory, Patrick L. Mar. '52 Oct. '53 IC3
Greiner, William F. Apr. '43 June '43 S2c
Killed In Action -- April 11, 1945 Greishaber, George P.
Apr. '43 Apr. '45 LT(jg)
Gresham, Leroy C. Jan. '58 May '58 MM2
Gresham, Robert June '55 June '56 RMC
Grey, Harold E. May '46 July '46 S1c
Griffin, Edward J. Apr. '43 Apr, '46 YN1
Griffin, Francis J. Apr. '43 Sept. '44 TM3
Griffin, Percy G. Apr. '43 Aug. '45 QM2
Griffith, Bernard C. Apr. '56 July '56 RD3
Griffith, George W. Dec. '58 Mar. '59 SA
Griggs, Charles V. Mar. '51 Mar. '52 RM1
Griggs, Russell E., Jr. May '53 July '54 FN
Grimm, Adam C. Dec. '60 Feb. '61 SM2
Grimstead, James E. Dec. '63 June '64 TN
Grissinger, Eldon M. Apr. '43 Nov. '45 EM1
Griswold, Charles Apr. '43 Feb. '45 S1c
Griswold, Clarence A. Apr. '43 Mar. '44 F1c
Griswold, Guy A. May '45 July '45 F1c
Grode, Charles G., Jr. June '63 June '64 TMSN
Groff, Bruce F. ___ '51 ___ '54 LT(jg)
Grove, Charles W. May '45 July '46 F1c
Grover, James R. Mar. '51 Oct. '51 RM2
Guenthardt, Walter M. May '46 July '46 QMC
Guile, Roderick C. Mar. '51 Mar. '55 BM2
Guion, Madrio R. Apr. '43 July '44 S1c
Gulmert, Gustave A. July '53 Aug. '53 PNSN
Gunderson, Curtis A. Jan. '60 Jan. '60 FN
Gunter, Clifford Mar. '51 July '54 SN
Gustine, Nelson R. Apr. '43 Sept. '44 EM3
Killed In Action -- April 11, 1945 Gutterman, Bernard
Dec. '43 Apr. '45 TM3
Guzowskis, Walter C. May '46 July '46 WT2
Gwinn, Richard H. ___ '64 ___ '64 ____

 

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USS KIDD (DD-661)
(April 23, 1943 ~ June 19, 1964)

 

 

Name

Served

Rank / Rate
Haakenson, Harlan C. May '45 July '46 F2c
Hacke, Joseph R. Apr. '43 Apr. '46 FC3
Hackney, Charles W., Jr. Jan. '45 June '46 WT3
Hackney, James B. Mar. '51 June '52 TM2
Hafner, David T. Apr. '60 Aug. '61 CDR
Hager, Robert E. Mar. '51 June '52 EM2
Hair, Kenneth A. Mar. '58 Oct. '58 FT3
Hakes, Montague Aug. '44 Mar. '45 LT
Hale, Robert O. Mar. '51 Jan. '52 FP1
Hall, David L. Mar. '52 July '54 EM3
Hall, Eldon A. June '58 Apr. '59 MRFA
Hall, James A. Apr. '43 Sep. '45 WT2
Hall, James L. Mar. '51 Aug. '54 MM2
Hall, James W. Feb. '57 Oct. '57 BTC
Hall, Price B., Jr. Mar. '51 Mar. '52 GM3
Hall, Robert W. June '46 Aug. '46 MMC
Halliman, Roscoe July '56 Aug. '57 SN
Hallsworth, Clarence Apr. '43 Jan. '46 GM3
Halsey, Bobby July '54 Nov. '55 RM3
Halverson, Robert G. Sep. '63 June '64 SN
Hamilton, David J. Oct. '57 Oct. '58 GM3
Hamilton, George B. Dec. '50 Apr. '52 LCDR
Killed In Action -- April 11, 1945 Hamilton, John Franklin
Apr. '43 Apr. '45 CST
Hamilton, John W. Apr. '43 May '44 BMC
Hamilton, Robert G. Sep. '63 June '64 SN
Hammer, James G. Apr. '43 Oct. '45 RM3
Hampshire, Harold E., Jr. Mar. '51 Dec. '52 MM1
Handy, George R. Apr. '43 Aug. '45