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USS Thorn (DD 988) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thorn (DD 988). 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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| Capt. R. E. Pearsall, USN (ret.), Commanding Officer of DD 988 from 1982-1984, is currently working in conjunction with the USS THORN DD 647 Association (who successfully "sponsored" DD 988 into the Fleet) to petition the Navy through the Congress to commission a new THORN. They are targeting the last of the unnamed DDG 51s so time is very limited and they need your help to get letters in the mail to Congress. Below you find the necessary documents:
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There are 579 crew members registered for the USS Thorn (DD 988).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siewierski (Ski), Mike | STG3 | 1988 – Sep 1991 | CA | HURRICANE HUGO, Shipmates, Anthony Nation, Ken Pence, TAD Defronzo,Bob Carpenter,GM Roy Andrews, Dave Bowles it was the best crew. |
| Taliva'A, Joe | STG2 | 1988 – 1990 | CA | Best Sonar gang I was ever a part of while in the USN. |
McCarren, Jay  | fc3 | 1988 – 1991 | combat systems | I can't believe they sank the best ship in the fleet. I still think about you guys. don't forget "ORANGE CRUSH".the subs couldn't handle us in the war-games.hi to Randy, Joe,Dave,Roy,Siewerski,and all my crazy brothers. |
| Gorzka, Doug | BM3 | Jan 1988 – Aug 18, 1992 | OPS | Great Ship,Great Crew,Lifetime Friends,What more could you ask for? |
| Peterson, Garth | MR2 | Feb 25, 1988 – Aug 25, 1990 | R | Just a lonly Mr with A bunch of HT's and DC's |
| Sturm, Dan | ENS - LT | Mar 1988 – Sep 1990 | 1st LT, MPA, FCO | A fraternity with zeros and enlisted alike. From Boats, to Snipes to Trons loved it all. Go Big T! RIP THORN, as "....in her belly she holds the treasures that few have ever seen." J. Buffett. Haze Gray & Underway |
| Tatman, Alton | SM2 | Apr 1988 – Jun 1991 | Communications | I had the most enjoyable time serving aboard this ship. did a transfer with another guy from the Briscoe DD-977 to Thorn DD-988 during a cruise. Served with some good men and made some good friends. |
| Lewis, Rob | GSM2 | May 1988 – Sep 17, 1991 | MP | Some of the BEST times of my life. Lots of hard work but more good times! Kenny and Mike you two guys made it the best! Still have the watch you guys gave me when I left the ship. Married with two kids living in Oregon. |
| Difilippo, Donald "Flip" | EM3 | May 1, 1988 – Aug 10, 1991 | E | Great times & great friends!! Drop me an email(anybody) donjon2k@verizon.net The Thorn has come to my home at the old philly navy base! RIP |
| Buchanan, Vincent (Buc) | CTO3(SW) | Jul 17, 1988 – Jul 19, 1991 | Operations | Served with some of the greatest people in the world. I have never forgotten them as I know they have not forgotten me. Since the military I have served as a Police Officer and now a Mechanic. GOD Bless to all. Fair winds and following seas |
| Pence, Ken | STG 2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Sep 9, 1992 | CA | |
| Blackaby, Phillip | EW3(SW) | Oct 1988 – Apr 1990 | OC | Med cruise '89-'90. Good times and great friends. |
| Green, Marcus | OS 2 | Oct 1988 – Apr 1992 | Ops | |
| Lane, Brian | CTT2 | Oct 1, 1988 – Aug 15, 1991 | OT | I had some of the best times of my life onboard the Thorn. Member of the "Outboard" gang. I miss my buds (Henry,Chuck,Howard and Rat). Rest in peace USS Thorn. |
| Markiewich, Michael | RM1 | Oct 25, 1988 – Nov 30, 1991 | oc | worked with very good crew. sure do miss partying with frank. |
| Haines, Jon Claude | QM3 | Dec 1988 – Aug 1992 | ||
| Sweat, Joel | SH3 | Dec 20, 1988 – Sep 30, 1990 | Supply | Great times and great friendships. The trips to the Virgin Islands were the greatest. Never forget riding out Hurricane Hugo. |
| Allen, Chris | SM3 | Dec 29, 1988 – Jun 22, 1992 | Served in damn near every division (or at least STUCK) on the ship!!! Known as (and still called in some circles...) AL-DAWG | |
| Brown, James | SN/SA | Jan 3, 1989 – Aug 22, 1991 | Deck/CA/Deckz | 12 on 12 off watch with fellas. Hurricane Hugo 30 degree rolls ,1st respond to fire by torpedo mag. Wish left on better terms watch.Glow of sun on the horizon at sunset.Stars at night.biologicals.Best flag in world |
| Kidwell, Carl | SK3 | Jan 19, 1989 – Feb 23, 1991 | Supply | My first ship and met a lot of great people on it. Haven't been able to find friendships like that again. RIP Randy Dupre |
| Tichnell, Kc | BM-3 | Mar 1989 – Jul 1993 | Deck | Well Hello to all.Had allot of great times cruises and things best left unmentioned LOL. Miss all the good times we had.Anyone interested in emailing me blueeagle1965@iceweb.net |
| McCaskill, Brian "Mac" | CTR2(SW) | Mar 10, 1989 – Mar 10, 1992 | OT01 | Best OUTBOARD crew on the east coast and everyone knew it!! Best time in my entire Navy career and the best bunch of guys that I ever worked with. |
| Queen, Ellery | ETC(SW) | Apr 1989 – Jul 1991 | CE | Had the best guys anywhere in CE. They proved to me many times that ET really means they could do everything. |
| Murphy, Quentin | SM2 | Apr 1989 – Jun 1992 | OC | great times, great memories |
| Haskin, Walter (Bones) | Ic3fn | Apr 5, 1989 – Jul 14, 1991 | Ic | Was the best time of my life. Even is I spent a lot of my time in trouble. The best trouble I married. Miss the Guys. |
| Hale, Orville | OSCM(SW) | Jun 1989 – Dec 1991 | X | Command Master Chief |
| Phifer, Larry | GSE3 | Jun 1989 – Jun 1991 | MP Main Propulsion | It was a tight crew .... a lot of hard work but the crew morale was awesome. Not to metion WE NEVER GOT BEAT IN A RACE. It was an all male Ship while I was aboard....a lot has changed.... the navy is nicer and much more PC. |
| Cedeno, Jose Antonio | OSSR | Jun 1, 1989 – Jun 1, 1993 | great time | |
| Parisi, Joe | E-6 (OS1 SW) | Jun 15, 1989 – Mar 15, 1993 | OI/OPS | Lifelong friends Jeff B and James Langford. |
| Hale, Orville | OSCM(SW) | Jul 1989 – Sep 1991 | X | |
| Girouard, Ross "g-man" | RM3 | Sep 1989 – Dec 1992 | OC | Best time of my life gentlemen!!..Had a lot of great times and met alot of great people...Love to hear from anyone, rjake72@yahoo.com....drop me a line |
| Sheets, Randy | FC2 | Oct 15, 1989 – Mar 24, 1994 | CS | Lot of good times through the years spent on this ship. GAK....I miss ya bud. Didn't have Randalinna but I have a Jr. David H. that was fun painting the mast huh? LOL Just was to say hey to all the fellas and Louie the porn king. LOL |
| Ramirez, Oscar | OS2 | Dec 15, 1989 – Jul 6, 1993 | Operations | Charleston was great and so were the guys on the ship. Went on two unforgetable Med Cruises. Met my wife in Charleston and we now have two children. I am now back in Fort Worth, Texas. Great memories. |
| Wright, Thaddeus "t." Aka Wright, T-bone, Tad, Watch Capt. | E-5/MS2 | Dec 20, 1989 – Apr 10, 1994 | S-2 | It has been a pleasure to serve with some of the finest Sailors in our Navy's history onboard the mighty THORN. All, when you have the opportunity, please drop me a line at ThaddeusTheo@aol.com. Very respectfully, CSCM(SW) Wright. |
| Nobles, Mike | EN3 | 1990 – Dec 1994 | a gang | had a great time and made good friends email me at nobles97@alltel.net |
| Hines, Lonnie | GMG2(sw) | 1990 – 1994 | CG | I remember a lot of good time on this ship Greg Brown was a great leader and meny great road trips with Nick. Carpenter and his wife Comment I still remmber that one it was great. Hittle and Boys to men songs he liked. |
| Delisio, Rick | EM1 | Jan 1, 1990 – Jan 1, 2003 | E | The Thorn was times in my career I wont forget. With my friends from engineering and E Division I wont forget. The time we went to Greece and started sliding down the hill side in the snow was great. Take care all if you were there you know the bond |
| Schultz, Frank | DS1(SW) | Apr 1, 1990 – Apr 30, 1994 | CE | Wazzup?? Anyone who knew me contact me at schlitzsky@hotmail.com |
| Thomas Jr, Charles | YN1 - YNC | Apr 11, 1990 – May 23, 1993 | Ship's Office | Best sea duty I ever had. Great leadership and crew. |
| Jerman, Jeffrey | EN3 | May 1990 – May 1994 | A-GANG | |
| Baldwin, Stan | OS2 | May 15, 1990 – Mar 24, 1994 | Operations | That crew on board were great. We were the best. Sad to see Thorn go. |
| Thomas, Chris | ENS-LT | May 29, 1990 – Oct 29, 1993 | CA-MP | Best ship in the Navy because we had the best crew! |
| Hittle, John | GMG2 | Jun 1990 – Jun 1993 | CG | Hello! Happened to be thinking about old times and stumbled across this site. What's up-Ens Grant,Ramos,Chief Brown,Carpenter,Donahue,Williams,Hines,Simo, and yes-Marshall (Just kidding Rich). Let me know how your doing john.hittle@choa.or |
| Cunningham, Sandy | fcsn | Jul 1990 – Jul 1992 | cs | great times living in pa with wife and 3 kids. email me at sandyciv@hotmail.com |
| Walker, Wade | EM3 | Sep 1990 – Aug 1994 | e | yes, senior cheif, she was rode hard and put away wet plenty. but my kids love the stories and pictures. i would have never traded my time on board TRON for anything |
| Lamm, Glen | EN1 | Oct 1990 – Oct 1992 | Hi there! I am Lamms wife. He passed away in 2002 but his time onboard was great. He loved it. He always said that though it was tough being away there was nothing like the freedom out on the water.We loved out Thorn family. | |
| Gleason, Ron | EN2 | Nov 1990 – Mar 1994 | MP, Aux | I am now a Chief in the US Coast Guard at Station Miami Beach. |
| Wood, Rob (Woody) | EM3 | Dec 1990 – Mar 1994 | E | The best time of my life! 2 Med cruises and lots of good stuff in between. Friends like Rick, Flip, Wade, and Jeff made it all worthwhile. Charleston was a blast! I attended the decommissioning ceremony in Norfolk. A sad day for me. **CURRENT** |
| Wood, Rob | EM3 | Dec 1990 – Feb 1994 | E Div | I would love to be able to relive some of the times I had on this ship! I'm glad I went to the decommissioning ceremony (8/25/2004). |
| Johnson, Christopher | DC FN | Dec 19, 1990 – Oct 22, 1992 | DAMGE CONTROL / HT | |
| Christopher, Johnson | DC/FN | Dec 19, 1990 – Oct 22, 1992 | R |
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