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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
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, Miles | Seaman First Class | Mar 9, 1945 – Jan 7, 1948 | Unknown | Miles Morris Austin (b. 1927, d. 2009) USN 3435242 Period of Active Duty: March 9, 1945 to January 7, 1948 USS Hamner DD-718 (Ship Liberty Card # 3816) |
| Martell, Hank | s1 | 1946 – 1948 | we | |
| Lewis, Robert (Bobbie) | E-4 | Mar 1946 – Oct 1948 | Cook | I have pictures of the USS Hamner in Hong Kong 1947. These pictures were taken by my dad, Bobbie Lewis. |
| Ayres, Arlington, Aj | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | Apr 1946 – Aug 1948 | Gunners Mate | |
| Lepere, Ken | S 1/C | Jul 12, 1946 – Jul 27, 1949 | Had two memorable wespac tours. Relieving the marine garrison at "Ching wang tao" (?) and ferrying Chinese officials from Shanghai to Hong Kong as well as the Osbourn/Chandler collision are my most vivid memories. Enjoy the ships reunions | |
| Hargrove, Joseph | ETM 3 | 1947 – 1948 | Navy | Early out just before ship went into drydock in preparation for going to the Orient. |
| Smith, James | BOSUM MATE 3RD CLASS | 1950 – 1954 | 2nd | |
| Politis, George | S1C | Mar 1950 – Sep 1951 | Deck Force | Served on the Hamner during the Korean War. Served off the coast of Wan Sand??? We Bombarded trains along the coast, barges stock with ammunition,and other taregets of opportunity. We did plane guard detail for the USS Boxer. |
| Shastany, John | SN | Jul 3, 1950 – Jul 27, 1953 | 2nd | |
| Newton, Melvin | mm2 | 1952 – 1956 | machinest | tribute to my father who served on the US Hamner You are loved and greatly missed!! Passed away May 19, 2011 |
| Atherton, Kenneth | RD3 | Dec 1952 – Jun 1955 | O | |
| Peede, John | CMDMC | Apr 7, 1954 – Apr 1, 1988 | ||
| Turner, Sam | 3rd class FN | Jul 1954 – Jul 1955 | Engineer | |
| Ainsworth, James Boats | BM3 boats | Dec 30, 1954 – Jun 23, 1957 | 1st & 2nd | I had ablast the time I spent on the hammner. I stayed in troubie a lot .But I had it comming y email is twenty-1@hotmail.com |
| Yahnke, Ross | ET3 | 1956 – 1956 | don't remember | |
| MacNeal, Charles B | DC3 | Jan 1, 1956 – Nov 6, 1958 | Shipfitters | |
| Mancuso, Del | DK 2 | Apr 1956 – Sep 1958 | SUPPLY | Aboard for 2 West Pac cruises that included Brisbane & Melborne, Australia. Duty on the Hamner was a memorable experience to be treasured, for a lifetime. Wishing: HEALTH & HAPPINESS- for each surviving crew member from, our era, on the Hamner. |
| Helms, Louis | RM3 | Feb 1957 – Nov 1959 | Radio | Where is 'Mr Peepers' Joe Werner Boss Chief Lake |
| Bailey, John | TM3 | Oct 9, 1957 – Dec 17, 1960 | !st | I started out in the deck force and ended up as a torpedoman's mate |
| Freer, Joe | FT2 | Feb 1958 – Jun 1961 | FOX | |
| Browning, Thomas A. | SOC2 | 1959 – 1961 | fox | |
| Buie, William | SK3 | Jul 15, 1959 – Dec 14, 1961 | Supply | Looking for any shipmates who were aboard during this time period. Have located Clair Furlong, who was a Disbursing Clerk and who I considered a close friend. Have a cruise book for Wes-Pac 1961. |
| Bailey, Gerald (Jerry) | EM2 | Oct 1959 – Mar 1963 | R | Aboard for 1960 & 1961 Pacific cruises. Helped earn the Gold E for engineering. Aboard for the 1962 FRAM conversion in San Francisco and shake down cruises prior returning to San Diego. Years that gave my life direction, |
| Kirkpatrick, Kirk | 2nd class petty officer-Radarman | Apr 15, 1960 – Jun 15, 1963 | Operations | I now live in Spring, Tx and originally from Tennessee. |
| Scroggins, Kenneth | Seaman | Jul 1960 – Nov 1961 | Deck | |
| Hastie, William | Ensign | Sep 1, 1960 – Dec 5, 1961 | F | Looking for individuals who worked in the Engineering Department during the time I was onboard. |
| Vale, Gerald (Gary) | E-4 BOATSWAINS MATE 3RD CLASS | Sep 10, 1960 – Dec 19, 1963 | Deck | Sorry to hear about my old home going down. She was a good old girl and served all of us well. We had some good times together. Anyone interested contact me by email. My wife and I are living in Mesa Arizona. |
| McCuistion, Carl | Ship fitter | 1961 – 1964 | Deck | Filling this out for my dad who just passed. Dad was a welder and repaired the hull as well as fabricating various items for the ship. |
| Littrell, Warren | MM2 | Jan 1961 – Jun 1963 | After Engineroom | Two West Pac crusies-1962 FRAM at Hunters Point,SF, CA-Shakedowncruise to Hawaii-Three great years of my life |
| Nordyke, Judd | MM2 | Jan 1961 – Jun 1964 | M | |
| Revere, Glynn | rd3 | 1962 – Jan 1966 | radar | Best damn destroyer in the fleet. Even was a flag ship when the CAG-2 was in our formation. A well ran ship. servered my entire time (except rd school) on this ship.. |
| Plucinski, Robert (Ski) | ETN2 | 1962 – 1964 | OE | |
| Newcomer, Jon | ST3 | Jan 10, 1962 – Jul 26, 1965 | AS | BEST SHIP- GREAT CREW- GOOD TIMES ON THE OLE DRAGON WAGON. |
| Chapek, James | MM2 | Jun 1962 – Apr 1966 | ENGNEERING | |
| Robinson, Roy (Robbie) | 2nd Class Petty Officer | Sep 1962 – Mar 1966 | Operations Radar | Great experience aboard the Hamner, my service provided me with a college education. I worked in industry for 30 plus years and retired as a manufacturing plant manager.. I lived on a small farm outside Stedman N.C. |
| Bauduin, John | RM3 | Nov 7, 1962 – Jan 17, 1965 | oc | |
| Raines, Jim | FN | 1963 – 1965 | Foreward Engine Room | |
| Camarena, Braulio | RM1 | 1963 – | OC (COMMUNICATIONS) | had a great time and loved the ship. Left only because I was transferred to ship relocating to yokosuka after leading RM got sick and unable to deploy. |
| Swenson, Swen | MM@ | May 16, 1963 – Sep 22, 1966 | M | |
| Mintun, Larry | ET1 | May 16, 1963 – Mar 24, 1964 | Electronics | Lots of good ports and good times. |
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