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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Johnston (DD 821). 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 70 crew members registered for the USS Johnston (DD 821).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Stomackin, Morris | F/1C | Sep 1946 – Sep 1948 | A below deck | plank owner |
Stomackin, Morris | F/1C | Sep 1948 – Sep 1949 | A BELOW DECK | |
O'Dell, Bob | rm3 | Jun 1, 1952 – Dec 20, 1955 | Communications | Sailed with some of the best guys ever born .. Special hello to John Vitorrio Mark Bonjornio, Al Preziozo, we had some great times ... |
Young, Mike | MM3 | 1953 – 1956 | Fwd. engine room | Loved my time on the Johnston. Great guys to work with. |
Stanislawski, Edwin | SM | Jan 1, 1953 – Dec 1, 1953 | North Atlantic | Looking for Lester Roberts from the Boston area; also a guy named Law from the west coast. |
Shehulski, Walter "Ski" | BM2 | 1956 – 1958 | Boatswain Mates | |
Nava, Robert | SM | Mar 24, 1957 – Mar 24, 1959 | 1ST | |
MacEy, Earl | Seaman radioman | Apr 1957 – Apr 1959 | Radioman | |
Workman, Tex. William | IC2 | Apr 2, 1958 – Dec 5, 1961 | R | First ship assigned great memories on jolly j But still remember collision at sea while plane guarding in Atlantic. Smashed. Up the bow badly had to have repairs done in Norfork. |
Leggett, Henry | BM3 | Sep 1958 – Sep 1960 | DES RON 4 | Looking for D. C. Steele |
Hargrove, Bobby | MM2 | May 1959 – Sep 1960 | M | |
Ferraiola, Anthony | GMSN | 1962 – 1962 | 2nd | |
Walsh, Arthur D. (Little Bit ) | E-4 SFM-3 | Feb 1964 – Sep 1965 | Repair | |
Hudgens, Robert (Tom) | MM1 | Aug 1964 – Aug 1966 | M Division | I am now retired and live in Hanahan, SC |
Snyder, Buck | Radarman 2nd Class-RD2 | Sep 6, 1964 – Apr 14, 1967 | OI | |
Wakefield, Byron. ( Bud ) | ETC | Jan 1, 1965 – Aug 1, 1966 | OE | Great Ship Great Crew |
Cuyos, Denny | STG-3 | Aug 15, 1965 – Aug 15, 1967 | SONAR/QUARTERMASTERS (SHIPS SWIMMER & DIVER) | I was the swimmer that cut the 8" hausing line out of the screws while practice towing at GITMO. XO Jonas backed down on the line. It took abit to cut it out . |
Guerrero, Robert | SD-3 | Oct 12, 1967 – Apr 30, 1970 | Supply | |
Lokken, Richard | SMC (Retired) | Jan 7, 1968 – Sep 1972 | OC | I came onboard the Jolly "J" as a seamen fresh out of boot camp and I left the ship 3 1/2 years layer as a SM2. I had some unforgettable experiences and some I want to forget. |
Edwards, Mike | MMFN | Apr 10, 1968 – Jun 10, 1972 | Machinist Mate Main Control | |
Sayler, John (Popeye) | BT-3 | 1969 – 1971 | Boiler Technition | |
Greving, Dennis | SF2 | 1969 – Jan 1972 | R | Looking for crew from our shop, SF,DC,HT? |
Hyler, Monte | MMFN | Jan 6, 1969 – May 26, 1969 | M Division | I was onboard for several months between MM-A school and Nuke School. We were in the Charleston, SC shipyard at that time. Short stay aboard but I enjoyed those months. |
Stepien, Robert J. | SEAMAN | Mar 19, 1969 – Mar 20, 1972 | 1st | Boatswain mate |
Gadell, Patrick | SM3 | May 7, 1969 – Feb 25, 1971 | OC | Reported aboard 18 hours before GITMO departure for underway training. I had received my "crow" in my reserve unit before going active. I EARNED it at GITMO. Some crazy times on Med cruise that should not be repeated. |
Sites, George | RD2 | Aug 1, 1969 – Oct 10, 1971 | OI | Had a great time on the Jolly J. |
Lytle, David | MM2 | 1970 – 1972 | M | Came aboard as a FN, left as a MM2. Worked in Aft Engine Room. Many fond memories of the Med cruises. |
Wisniewski, Ski | SN | 1970 – | 1st | Good times aboard the Johnston alot of great friends Gene Porter, Goon, Aber |
Bell, Charles | GMG 1 | Mar 10, 1970 – Nov 11, 1973 | 2 nd | |
Buchanan, Buck | MM2 | Oct 1970 – Nov 1971 | M | Great ship, one of the hardest working crews that I was a part of in my 27 years in the Navy. |
Kowalski, Raymond | HT3 | 1971 – 1974 | R | |
Williams, Pete (Willie) | bt3 | 1971 – 1974 | B division | |
Nebus, Jesse | MMFA (big Bud Budugah) | May 1972 – May 1973 | M | Great bunch of guys. Blind Man's was the base sub shop & gee donk. I remember the 6 hr. sea & anchor detail. Stubbs; sorry I flooded the starboard shaft seal compartment. |
Boyer, Harold | GMGSA | Jun 1, 1972 – May 1977 | Weapons | Worst five years of my life...very little training......loser GM Chiefs not interested in training......can't remember any names of officers..a waste! |
Burris, Harry | GMT1 | Oct 1, 1972 – Sep 30, 1973 | Weapons | USNR -Joined ship after USS Hank (DD702) decommissioned. Stayed until transferred from SELRES to a surface unit at BLDG 662 at Philadelphia NB. |
Edington, Steven | STG2 | 1973 – Jan 7, 1977 | Fox | |
Thayer, Rick (Rat) | EM3 | Feb 11, 1973 – Jul 14, 1973 | E | Temporary duty before NUKE school. |
Trew, Mike | btfn | Jul 8, 1973 – Jul 25, 1975 | B | Had a great time with my buddies in B-div. Remembered a trip to Ohio with one of them. (Bogart). |
Reichardt, Lewis | bt3 | Mar 22, 1974 – Jan 1, 1978 | the hole with mm | one and only ship on. with mike trew,patrick potts,fire truck and few others that i cant remember. |
Scott, Joe (nicknamed Meatball) | BMSN | 1975 – 1978 | Boatswain Mates | |
Peck, Harrison | II | 1975 – 1976 | Weapons | |
Ensign, Jake | OS2 | Jun 1975 – 1977 | OI | Still Remember many guys from OI division. OSC Bennett, Clark, Clyburn, Crevar, McGee, Beckett, Maggio, Waters, Patrylak, Mueller, Rivera, Lazarski,...Duty driver runs to Blind mans, and playing spades in CIC after hours |
Miranda, Pepe | MM2 | Aug 16, 1975 – Jan 7, 1978 | M Division | Reserve Destroyer |
Morell, Wilbert (Nick Names Bill, Philly Willy) | PO-2/SONAR TECHNICIAN | Sep 1, 1975 – Mar 26, 1977 | FOX | Phila great place to finish military career. However, ship was used for training reserves during this period. Travels included: Phila to Boston, Norfolk, Ft Lauderdale, & GITMO. Stuck with nick name at previous command during pool tourna. |
Bertolini, Gregory | MM3 | Nov 11, 1975 – Nov 10, 1977 | M Division, Logroom, Aft Engineroom B-4-E | Boston 'bicycle works' in East Boston. The overhaul we completed made DD821 sparkle. Fun times in PNSY. Great crew, great cruises. Anyone recall the storm off Hatteras with the 33 degree roll? |
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