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USS John Young (DD 973) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Young (DD 973). 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 681 crew members registered for the USS John Young (DD 973).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Jason | BM3 (THEN) | 0000 – Feb 7, 2002 | The Mighty Boatswains Mates | She had her days, but it was all good. Miss her. Rest In Peace: BMSN Alex Martinez & Chief Byrd BM2 Jason W. Brown SWRMC(SIMA) San Diego shreveport_slim@yahoo.com |
| Medrano, Hector | cn | 0000 – Dec 26, 2004 | mp | hey |
| Dietrich, Lynn C | GSE2 | Aug 1976 – Dec 15, 1980 | e | plankowner |
| Drenner, H. L. "Lou" Jr. | GSMC(SW/SQ) | Sep 1976 – Jun 1980 | M Div. | Plank owner Qualified EOOW, Qualified Battle Stations EOOW, Qualified Surface Warfare (SW) |
| Lueken, Michael J. | GSM2 | 1977 – 1981 | Plankowner | |
| Kepple, Jay | EN2 | 1977 – 1979 | "A" gang | Plankowner |
| York, Randall | STGC | 1977 – 1980 | CA | Plank Owner. Great Ship & Great Division. |
| Miklos, Dave | OS2 | 1977 – 1981 | OI | What an experience! Couldn't ask for a better Captain or crew. If any of you ever make it to Missoula, Montana...give me a call. |
| Service, Tom | Lt | 1977 – 1979 | ENG | Plankowner DCA |
| Funez, John | Mrfn | 1977 – 1979 | Repair | Plank owner. |
| Miller, Jereld | GMG3 | 1977 – 1979 | Gunnery | Plank owner, Shellback, went through Panama canal 4 times. Best time of my life. Best friends I have ever had. |
| Edwards, Mike | OS2 | 1977 – 1980 | OI | Plankowner. |
| Barter, Peter | STG1 | 1977 – 1980 | WA | John Young was my last assignment in the USN. Precom and the first few years of a new ships life is always the best! This was a great experience and one that will always remember. |
| Crain, Clyde | GMT1 | 1977 – 1980 | ASW | Plank Owner, ASROC Gunners mate, shell back, golden shell back, loved that ship. Sad to hear she was sunk as a target. Damn! Still can hear her breakaway theme, " BIG JOHN, BIG JOHN BIG BAD JOHN!" Was she ever! |
McKibben, Mike  | DS1 | 1977 – 1982 | CE | All of my Sea Duty was aboard JY! An incredible ship made better by an incredible crew, led by an outstanding captain, DK Menikeim. Although I griped (as sailors do), those were great times! |
| Fealy, John | EN3 | Feb 1, 1977 – Nov 20, 1980 | A | PLANKOWNER |
| Anderson, Kenn | BMSN | Feb 1, 1977 – Dec 30, 1979 | Deck | Had a ball, wish I could do it again! |
| Guebert, Mike | GSM2 | Mar 1977 – Oct 1979 | MP | Was member of the PreCom crew. Best Command of my 22 yr career and 4 ships. 1 Diesel and 3 Gas Turbine. A small issue with the port CRP one morn in "78 was how the CO got his nickname "Flank 3" 25 knots in SD Harbor |
| Cottrell, Earl | EN2 | Apr 1977 – Sep 1979 | A Gang | Pre Commission Days Plank Owner |
| Thomas, Timothy | ET1 | Apr 1977 – Jan 1980 | OE | Best years of my time in,entirely due to the people around me. |
| Westbrook, John G. | Petty Officer 3rd class, Signalman | Apr 6, 1977 – Apr 6, 1981 | Operations | Miss the guys I hung out with. Plankowner, and part of precommisioning crew. |
| Parker, William (Spidey) | Data Systems Tech 1st class | Apr 12, 1977 – Oct 21, 1982 | Electronics | Wouldn't trade it for the world. Plank owner. Wish I had that Plank before they sunk her |
| Menikheim, Doug | CDR | May 1977 – May 1980 | CO | Plank Owner " Flank 3 Menikheim " Best crew a captain ever had |
| Gunsett, Jack | GSCS | Jun 1977 – Aug 1981 | A/MP | Plankowner |
| Tuggle, Randy (Tug) | STG 2 | Jun 1977 – Jun 1980 | CA | Plank Owner The best ship to sail the seven seas. |
| Kovar, Jim | YNC | Jun 1977 – | ADMIN | PLANK OWNER |
| McDonald, Travis | DSC/LCDR | Jun 1977 – May 1, 1980 | CE | Great ship, great commissioning crew and finest chief's mess to have ever sailed. Many great memories of Pascagoula, Panama Canal, San Diego, and Hawaii. Retired February 1996. |
| Morgan, Ronald | RMC | Jun 1977 – May 29, 1981 | OC | Earning Green C |
| Harder, Larry | LT | Jun 15, 1977 – May 27, 1979 | Supply | Great crew! Great ship! Great memories! |
| Banks, Elva , Jr. | ET2 | Aug 1977 – Jul 1980 | CE | Plankowner |
| Parker, Reece | IC2 | Aug 1977 – 1980 | E | Plankowner. Can't believe they sank her. I wanted my plank! |
| Jenkins, Greg | FTG1 | Aug 1977 – Jul 20, 1980 | CB | PLANK OWNER |
| Williams, Paul | FTG1 | Aug 1977 – Feb 1982 | CB | Served from precomm late 1977 until my EAOS 2/1982. Stood on the broiling pier in MS for commissioning, 3 transits Panama Canal, 1st Westpac. Lots of in/out San Diego while the crew and ship were melded. |
| Koehler, Erich / Ogg Monster | ET2 | Aug 15, 1977 – Aug 1, 1981 | Combat Systems | Plankowner - PreCom Duty and the ship's first years were an experience not many people have. I loved it. |
| Tietjen (TJ), Mark | OS1 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1986 | OI | Plankowner. This was the Spruance with Class no doubt. Pride, Professionalism, and Passageways! Remember!!! |
| Marcella, Marco | GMG2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 21, 1981 | Gunnery | Plankowner, four Orders of the Ditch, Shellback, RIMPAC, and a WestPac! Time of my life :-) |
| Basford, Gordon | GSEC | Sep 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1981 | MP | Plank Owner |
| Cravens, Bob (Uncle Bob) | EM2 | Sep 2, 1977 – Feb 2, 1981 | Electrical | What an incredible transition Big John was. Lots of adventure and a chance to experience life. |
| Doyle Jr., Robert "Popeye" | MS3 | Sep 8, 1977 – Sep 9, 1981 | Supply | ridoyle@netzero.com. I'm looking for Melvin Burns. He was in the Supply division, Master Chief and Plank Owner on the USS John Young. If anyone has information or Melvin, you are reading this, "your buddy's looking for you". |
| Baldacci, Anthony "Little Doc" | HM2 | Sep 10, 1977 – Sep 9, 1979 | Nav - Medical | PLANKOWNER and damn proud of it. Hated to see her go, it was like watching someone shoot your kid. Miss my shipmates! |
| Martin, Steve | BM2 | Oct 1977 – Jul 1979 | 1st | Best Pre-Com crew I served with. I should know.. I commissioned three ships in my 20 year career |
| Peterson, Bob (Pete) | GMT3 | Oct 8, 1977 – Jul 22, 1980 | ASW | Plankowner. An honor to serve on the best Spruance Class ship, USS John Young. I couldn't wait to get out, but I can never forget my time aboard her. Sad to see her scuttled like that. Big John stops and turns forever. |
| Peterson, Pete (Bob) | GMT3 | Oct 8, 1977 – Jul 22, 1980 | ASW | Plankowner. An honor to serve on the best Spruance Class ship, USS John Young. I couldn't wait to get out, but I can never forget my time aboard her. Sad to see her scuttled like that. Big John stops and turns forever.REUNION ANYONE?! |
| Stangland, David | STG3 | Oct 12, 1977 – Jul 1, 1980 | CA | Plankowner |
| Myers, Norm | DS1 | Nov 1977 – Mar 1982 | CE | Plankowner, enjoyed most of the time even if I really wanted out to go to college |
| Wesman, Arthur | BMC | Nov 1, 1977 – Jun 15, 1979 | 1st | best darn ship that i servered on in 20 yrs.,also the best crew ever. e-mail, bmcnavy07@yahoo.com |
| Cooper, Joe | HT2 | Nov 10, 1977 – May 16, 1979 | R | One of the original R-div. along with: Tom Service, Gene Schurr, Ambersley, "Downtown" Eddie Brown, Chet Bowens, Jeff Craggs, Ron Fowler and our mighty yoman Skip Matherly. Where are you guys? |
| Parenteau, Guy | E-3 | Nov 10, 1977 – Mar 31, 1981 | A-Gang | Hey all you plank owners, and shellbacks a like, this is Guy Parenteau! I took several pictures of crew members and shellback initiation, trip through the Panama Canal and more. g-mail me k. |
| McGriff, Jeff | STG3 | Dec 1977 – Jun 9, 1981 | CA | Plankowner |
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