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USS Hamner (DD 718) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hamner (DD 718). 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 136 crew members registered for the USS Hamner (DD 718).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1971 | 1972 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Treece, ThomasPC31964 – Jan 1966Operations
Franck, Michael /el Cid/ SkidMM21964 – 1967MI still have the first shell fired on Viet Nam. Foolishly I cut it down and made an ash tray from it.
Lamar, RobertDk-3Jan 1964 – Jun 1964SupplyGreat ship but they moved me after 6 months and I spent my last 6 months on 2 more destroyers. Loved the Hamner.
McLelland, Douglas MacBT-2Oct 1964 – Jun 6, 1966B Division
Woods, JosephCS 4Jan 1965 – 1967CookI started out as a signalman and ended as a cook when i then left and finished my enlistment on the USS Coontz DLG 9
Brunelle, Robert (Bob)RM2Jan 26, 1965 – Aug 1967COMOPS/Radio
Martin, JohnFTG2 - FTG1Jul 1965 – Nov 1967FoxA few day after I came aboard in Japan the Hamner was at the end of a WESPAC and on the way to San Diego. In July '66 it was off to WESPAC again. We fired over 15,000 rounds if 5"/38. What a cruise. Hamner, great ship.
Golder, WilliamMR3Sep 17, 1965 – Sep 25, 1968R divVery proud to have served on the Hamner
Magga, StephenSM3Oct 25, 1965 – Dec 18, 1968OCMy first ship in the Navy. Great people, Great ship.
Halstead, Lester 'Billsm1966 – 1968drone helicopersI had a great learning experience aboard the Hamner. Worked with some very good people. Thanks for the leadership.
Dimmitt, LarryRD3Jun 1966 – Oct 1967OPs
Gray, Doug/scottSTG3Jun 4, 1966 – Aug 10, 1969A/SI was a Civilian Under Naval Training, made 2.5 WestPacs. Too many guys in berthing compartment, slept in Sonar Xmtr Room on the deck. Messcooked for Chiefs, liked it!! More info at QRZ.COM, my ham radio call is W7IZ.
Faris, VinSTG2 - ST1Jul 1, 1966 – Jul 15, 1968ASGreat ship with top crew. If anyone has any idea where I can get a outline of our activities during the 1968 WESPAC cruise I'd like to hear from you.
Blount, ArlieAT1Sep 1966 – Dec 1967DASHI was injured in dec. 1967 and went into the hospital in Subic Bay. Ultimately transfered to Naval Hospital, Charleston S.C.
Barrett, MichaelMIDN1967 – 1967N/A
Weygandt, LanceSN1967 – 19701st Weapons
Williams, VernonFNJan 1967 – Oct 1968RA learning experiance.
McCrimmon, GregoryYN3Jun 1967 – Sep 1967I only served on the Hamner for a very short time but I enjoyed my time there, Especially the rose festival in Portland,Oregon.
Barrett, MichaelMIDNJun 1967 – Aug 1967ROTC
Davison, LarryBT 3Jul 1967 – Nov 1969BSPENT 2 WESPAC CRUISE, WOULD LIKE TO FIND INFO ON WESPAC 69
Cary, RobertE21968 – 1968Navy
Miller, Bill/docSNHNApr 1968 – May 1969MedicalCorpsman Striker, then Corps School
Mumaw, RoySTG3May 1968 – Jan 14, 1970AS
Creason, TerrySep 28, 1968 – Apr 10, 19741STseaman to BM2
Blue, Orville R BlueDK2Nov 1968 – Apr 1972Supply3 Westpacs
Lawrence, TimFTGINov 1968 – 1970GWest Pac Sailor forever Now retired in Panama City Beach Fl Beach Bum
Hulen, DavidSH2Dec 1968 – Sep 1972Supplywasnt much fun in westpack but we lined through it.
Ferre, PaulSTG21969 – 1971ASW
Mendoza, AndrewCS21969 – 1972SupplyI was a cook and baker on this ship, had some great times with some great freinds.
Downs, JerryMM31969 – 1972M
Payton, JamesMachinist Mate1969 – 1971Engineering
Bjornestad, JamesFN to MM2Feb 1969 – 1971EngineeringMachinest Mate - two Wet Packs cruise's
Swaffar, GarrySNMar 1969 – Oct 26, 1971Ships ServicemanPassed the E-3 test twice, but couldn't keep quiet enough long enough to sew the patch. Shazamm ! I did have a good time though. GQ station in the Fwd 5"38 when we shot the ChiCom ? Junk in the 69 Westpac.
Karst, Maurice Aka CatfishHTCJun 15, 1969 – May 15, 1972R DivPulled a pilot out of the drink in Haiphong Harbor Vietnam.Cmdr Moss was very greatful.5 "guns firing on the way in and outGood ship,Good crew.
Grumet, MarkSK3Sep 9, 1969 – Nov 14, 1971Supply- Ships office
Ragsdale, Steve ( Rags )CS-2Dec 1, 1969 – Mar 15, 1971SupplyCook Aboard Hamner
Terrell, Charles profile iconemfn1970 – 1971electricalI should of listened to what people were telling me then.I could of retired 1989.But we all make our own paths and have to live with it . But I sure had good times.Subik bay, Hong Kong, new Zealand, midway and places....
Benzin, JimEM2Oct 1970 – Aug 1971ElectricalCrossing the Equator was quite an experience
Keplinger, DaveEN3Dec 1970 – Jun 1972EngineringFriends EM TJ or Thomas Jefferson and Dan Stokes.. Bars Olongapo ‘The Trivy and The White Rock after liberty hours . During “Freedom Train” we could hear the shrapnel from N Vietnan shells that messed After Steering.
Stokes, DanielEM21971 – 1973Engineering - electricalGood times. Hard times. Lots of good memories. Contact me if you remember ... stokes1dan@aol.com
Adams, MichaelCS3Mar 1971 – Jun 1972SupplyAssignned to ship during refit in Long Beach. Deployed to Viet-Nam (WestPac) around the end of 1971. PO in charge of lower magazine, forward mount. Ship rescued a downed pilot in HaiPhong Harbor.Chased a Russian Trawler around the Pacific.
Crader, HomerBM 1May 15, 1971 – Jul 15, 19731stGOD Bless All the men I served with My E Mail hjacobcrader@yahoo.com
Pierce, DavidBT2Sep 5, 1971 – Dec 8, 1974BBeing on the Hamner was a very rewarding experience. I don't regret one thing about it
Warkentien, DavePNSN, PN3, PN2Sep 8, 1971 – May 15, 1973Admin / Ship's OfficeGreat WESTPAC deployment FEB - SEP 72. 56 straight days @ sea. Ship rescued 2 down pilots @ mouth of Haiphong Harbor and Quang Tri.
Downing, RedFTG2Oct 1971 – May 1973G-DIVRESCUED PILOTS, FREEDOM TRAIN-LINEBACKER OPS, NEW BARRELS IN DA NANG, UNIQUE TASTING BEER JULY 4 1972.

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