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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 678 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury, Theron (Dean) | OS2 | 1986 – 1990 | OI | |
| Smith, Tim - "smitty' | OS2 | 1986 – 1989 | OI | I never thought I'd miss the old girl, but the Bone was special. I don't regret a day or Bo fussin at me for sleepin thru GQ. I only wish that I would have kept in touch with everyone. Shout out to Lt "Mac", congrats on the pilot t |
| Shink, Bruce | TM2 Torpedoman | 1986 – Jul 1987 | weapons | TM2 Bruce Shink Wish I would have stayed in the Navy for 30 years.Could have been retired right now. Miss the good times on this ship. |
| Gahagan, William | ET2 | 1986 – 1989 | Combat Systems | Interesting times. Enjoyed most of it. |
| Fruehstorfer, David | PNSN | Jan 19, 1986 – Apr 1, 1988 | ADMIN | |
| Volz, Robert | OSC(SW) | Feb 1986 – Nov 1989 | OI | Sorry to see her sunk as a target. The Bone was a good ship and the crew was even better. |
| Purkiss, David | GSMFN-3 | Feb 1986 – Nov 1988 | fwd&aft ers | loved this ship still work on boats except now i am the one driving |
| Bugaski, Ron | EN2 | Feb 1986 – Feb 1988 | A GANG | Greats times,nothing lasts forever, ships included, but memories do. |
| Diem, Steve (Dino) | GSM2 | Feb 1, 1986 – Jul 30, 1989 | the oil lab | My wife does the face book and showed me the site. thought id see who was on. Brought back some memories E mail me if you remember me. Looks like lots of fish be swimming in the John bone. |
| Wischmeier, Jim | EW3 | Mar 1986 – Oct 1987 | CI | Great times on the Ole Bone. |
Gahagan, William (Et2)  | ET2 | Mar 25, 1986 – Aug 31, 1989 | Combat Systems | I was a lead ET in RADAR 2, SPS-40 and RADAR 1, SPS-55. Also, crypto and Comms (NavMacs, WSC-3s, DAMA, VRC), LORAN C, GPS (magnavox), Ohmega and Data Systems. Assisted with SPQ-9, ASROC, TAS and Sonar troubleshooting. |
| Rodriguez, Rene | BM1 | Mar 28, 1986 – Jun 22, 1988 | SERVED WITH IRON MIKE AS C.O. LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR DECK DIVISION AND BM1 WILLIAMS AS MY ASSISTANT P.O. NEVER FORGET SEA & ANCHOR DETAIL GOING UNDER THE CORNADO BAY BRIDGE .GOOD TIMES,GOOD MEMORIES.HAYS GREY AND UNDERWAY.SHIFT COLORS SAILOR. | |
| Jones, Russ | ENCS(SW) | Apr 12, 1986 – Aug 16, 1991 | A | The best Div on the Bone |
| McKenna, Jim | STG3 | Apr 15, 1986 – Apr 15, 1988 | CA | I came in as a WOG and left as a mighty SHELLBACK......miss you guys.....good times |
| Ferguson, Ronald (Fergie) | QM2 | May 1986 – Dec 1988 | Navigation | John Young was the best ship that I served on. |
| Avecilla, Jaime | SK2 | May 1986 – Sep 1988 | S-1/Stores | |
| Jones, ??? | STG2 | Jun 1986 – Dec 1988 | Combat Systems | What's up Fellas from the John Bone Zack, E, McKenna, Sanchez, Dave, Queen, MCPO Duck Walk, shai,fannon Mike I miss the good times we had !!!! |
| Waldrop, Bobby | E4/GMG3 | Jul 15, 1986 – Jun 14, 1990 | Combat | Haze gray and under way. The Best Crew Ever. |
| Gahagan, Bill | ET2 | Jul 21, 1986 – Sep 1, 1989 | Combat Electronics | SPS-40, 55, Com shack. Some may remember me as a baseball player. If it ain't broke don't fix it. |
| Costello, Paul | LT | Aug 1986 – Jun 1990 | DCA / COMMO | Transferred to Naval Aviation. F/A-18C pilot 1990-97. Currently flying in the USNR. |
| Tabery, Jeff | GSM | Sep 1986 – Mar 1989 | MP | The first lady of my 20 year career. I had a great time on this ship. Had a lot of great times with a lot of great shipmates. Drop me a line. Old school Navy! |
| Reed, Patrick | GMM1 | Oct 1986 – Oct 1990 | ASW | Fair winds and following seas to the "Bone". Good ship, great crew, loved them both. Hello to all my ex-shipmates, saw a lot of familiar names. |
| Jarboe, John | os2 | Oct 1986 – 1991 | oi | what up folks long time guess what now i'm in the indiana national gaurd i'll never learn |
| Coonrod, Tonzolone | Sn | Oct 3, 1986 – May 8, 1989 | Deck department | Thanks to the crew of the John Young because that is we're I started my career as a healthcare professional. had a lot of fun on west PAC and rimpac. Miss you guys. Still have pictures of us blowing up the old rigs. |
| Yostpille, William | EM3 | Nov 1986 – Sep 1990 | EE02 | haze grey and underway. operation nimble archer.a youth i will never get back, but glad i lived it. |
| Ford, Brian | GMM3 | Nov 1986 – Feb 1987 | CA Division | Gone but not forgotten. A destroyer sunk by torpedo. Ironic. |
| Johnson, Ray | PN1/E6 | Nov 19, 1986 – Aug 1, 1990 | DECK/PERSONNEL/ADMIN | I was a frocked PN3 when I transferred from old Johnny |
| Brown, John | FC2/FC3 | Nov 30, 1986 – Mar 11, 1991 | CF | Although I hated the bone at the time, I now love it. If I could do it again... |
| Humphrey, John | BM3 | Dec 1986 – Sep 1989 | 1st | |
| McFall, Michael "Mcgruff" | STG3 | 1987 – 1991 | CA | Welcome to the "JOHN BONE" West Pac "89" wog party.Guys were the best. 25MM Chain Gunner.Where is Bruce McDaniel? The Best Ball Players in The 7th Fleet..Ship Yards and Angels Bar. MEET ME AT THE SCUTTLEBUT..Midnight unreps!!The best t |
| Mullins, Larry | OS2 | 1987 – 1991 | ||
| Ruidiaz-natal, Pedro (Rudy) | FC2 | 1987 – Jan 1991 | FOX | Great ship! Excellent crew! Many good moments! |
| Jaegerf, Andrew | ET2 | 1987 – 1991 | Combat | |
| Daniels, Patrick | STG2 | 1987 – Mar 1990 | st | Been a lot of years since the days on the John Bone. I haven't seen anybody from the old crew. Would be nice to catch up! |
| Wheeler, Craig D. | OS1 (SW) | 1987 – 1992 | OI | |
| Mailander, David | LT | Jan 8, 1987 – Jan 10, 1990 | Supply | |
| Roscoe, Tony | FC2 | Jan 15, 1987 – Feb 15, 1991 | CF | Best experience of my life. Would not trade a day. I am proud to be a USS John Young veteran. "Welcome to the John Bone..." Chief Floyd still smoking? |
| Porter, Kenneth Pc3/ Pop | pc3 | Jan 29, 1987 – Jun 27, 1989 | admin | what's up everyone I just happen to visting this site and saw some names that jarred my memory. Smithy, Pete, Fox , Ray, and all the rest. I'm doing good since the last time I saw you guys. |
| Wallen, Brian | EN2 | Mar 1, 1987 – Sep 12, 1990 | A gang | I can't believe they sank her. Brings back memories, both good and bad. Any of you guys; feel free to email me: bwallen@cinci.rr.com... The Bone's Finest Hour:.. http://www.navybook.com/nohigherhonor/pic-nimblearcher.shtml |
| Walter, Rich | RM3 | Apr 1987 – Nov 1990 | Operations | Left Navy in 1990 and Joined The U.S. Coast Guard (Retired from CG). |
| Mandell, Robert | E4 | Apr 9, 1987 – Jan 1, 1989 | Engineering | Wild times on that ship mostly the ports lol,can't believe they'd sink her:(. That's a big loss so crazy |
| Berg, Jim | OS3 | May 1987 – Sep 1990 | OI | I had many good time in all of our world travels on the BONE hate to see her gone to the bottom, |
| Shackelford, Mike | SH3 | Jun 1987 – Mar 1991 | s3 | John Young.....departed !! dong dong, dong dong..... i sure miss all the good times.... don't remember the bad ones. |
| Mosier, Casey | DS2 (SW) | Jun 1987 – Jun 1991 | CE | I can't believe the Bone has gone tits up. I guess it's fitting that an ASW ship got torpedoed by a damn sub! I only hope that the same fate awaits the Pasadena. |
| Griffin, Charles | BM2 | Jul 1987 – Jul 1989 | 1st | Great ship with a great crew. What more can be said. A lot of good memories went down with her. Is anyone planning a reunion? |
| Burns, Steven | GSM3 | Jul 1987 – Jul 1990 | MP | The Bone was my first and it is extremely sad to know she is gone!!!!!!!!!!!! some of the best years of my life were on board the BONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Biernesser, Beerdog | LT | Jul 1, 1987 – Apr 2, 1990 | ASW Officer | Long live the bone! |
| Martin, Thomas | BM3 | Aug 1987 – Jun 1991 | 1st | |
| Martin, Tom | bm3 | Aug 1987 – Jul 1991 | 1st | one great party division |
| Costello, Paul | LT | Aug 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1990 | COMMO | Hope all of you are well. A crew of Great Americans! Best Wishes. |
| Glass, Tom | MIDSHIPMAN 3C | Aug 5, 1987 – Sep 5, 1987 | Deck! | My one stint in the Navy reserves, I'll never forget the John Young! |
| Lyons, Marc | GSE 3 | Aug 10, 1987 – Aug 1, 1990 | MP | WOW. I cant beleive they sank her. We had a great crew on the Bone back in the day. Loved the Phillipeans, Thailand. I am 39 now, just a kid when I served. The navy made a man out of me, it just took a while. I miss my friends I made. |
| Heidemann, Rusty | OS3 | Aug 22, 1987 – Nov 29, 1990 | Operations | |
| Martin, Thomas | BM3 | Sep 1987 – Jun 1991 | 1st | |
| Radensleben, Robert( Radical Rad) | EN2 | Sep 1987 – Jul 1989 | a-gang / mp | 2 fabulous years of good and bad times .miss all of my friends and shipmates.oil rig busters .e-mail any time radicalrad82@rushmore.com. the navy's loss when they sunk the mighty BONE!!!!!!!! |
| Rumery, Ed | GMG2 | Sep 1987 – May 1990 | CG | Best time in my life!!! What a blast. Miss all of CG Div. Bobby W. Chuck W. Ray C. Miss ET3 Virg Delgado the most. Good luck to all. |
| Washington, Willie | sh3 | Sep 14, 1987 – May 25, 1991 | supply | wash box ships store |
| Washington, Washbox | sh3 | Sep 17, 1987 – Aug 9, 1990 | service | |
| McDaniel, Bruce | STGSN | Oct 15, 1987 – Oct 15, 1990 | CA Division | Wow, I can't believe I found the crew from the John Young - "The Bone" May she rest in peace! Great crew and even better times! West-Pac is still one of the all time greatest memories. Stories are being told to this day! |
| Havers, Bill | GSM2 | Nov 12, 1987 – Oct 6, 1989 | Main Propulsion | She was my first... need I say more. Where are my shipmates? |
| Ramey, Jimmie | GSM 2 | Nov 12, 1987 – Dec 29, 1990 | MP | Hey Bill Havers. Did you see the bone go ? |
| Ramey, Jimmie | GSM1 | Nov 15, 1987 – Jan 15, 1991 | MP | Hey Bill Havers contact me Jimmie Ramey |
| Gill, Clifford | QM2 | Dec 6, 1987 – Jun 6, 1991 | Navigation | |
| Carrasco, Manuel | GMG 3 | Dec 30, 1987 – Aug 16, 1991 | Combat | Still remember and talk about my days on the Bone. Some great times with some of the best shipmates. |
| Carroll, William | HM2 | Dec 30, 1987 – Jan 30, 1989 | Admin | Hospital Corpsman aboard the John Young |
| Heidemann, Rusty | OS3 | Dec 31, 1987 – Oct 31, 1990 | OI-Operations | I served on the USS John Young in the Operations Division as an Operations Specialist from 1987 to 1990. Had a lot of great friends and seen some awesome places. |
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