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USS O'Brien (DD 975) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Brien (DD 975). 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 675 crew members registered for the USS O'Brien (DD 975).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford, Doc | HMC | 1976 – 1979 | NX | Plankowner. Great crew and many great memories. Remained in the Navy and retired in 2006 as CAPT. |
| Hesterberg, Michael (The Hammer) | LT | Sep 3, 1976 – Apr 26, 1980 | Communications and CIC | I was the commisioning Communications officer and CMS custodian. I served on her for 4 year and took her to her first West Pac. I left her as the CIC officer. |
| Baeyens, Paul | GSE2 | 1977 – 1980 | M | Plankowner |
| Elmore, George | IC2 | 1977 – 1980 | Plankowner, Shellback, Order of the Ditch | |
| Shaw, Joe | SH3 | 1977 – 1981 | Supply | Plankowner |
| Welch, Steve ( The Stew Burner ) | MS2 | 1977 – 1980 | SUPPLY | PLANKOWNER: IF BULKHEADS COULD TALK : THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. AT LEAST WE DIDN'T SINK HER. |
| Morris, Michael | SM1 CONVERTED TO MA1 | 1977 – 1979 | OC/ADMIN | plankowner..SM1 converted to master at arms (MA1) on board and transferred |
| Jensen, Bryan | 1977 – | I was part of her commisioning crew (Plankowner) when she was built at Ingals Shipyard in Pascagula, MS. | ||
| Riley, Dennis | QM2 | 1977 – 1981 | navgation | I can't get over the fact that she gone. I wanted to see the ship one more time,to late now. I will never forget the fun I had on that ship. |
| Hawk, Thomas | GMG3 | 1977 – 1980 | Plankowner | |
| McEwan, William "mac" | STG | 1977 – 1980 | WEAPONS | ADMIRAL OLIN!! What are your orders,SIR!-PLANKOWNER,Order/Ditch,WSTPAC |
| Brewer, Joseph | STGC (SW) | 1977 – 1985 | CA | Plankowner and Shellback. I loved this ship. I worked with some of the best people onboard O'Brien. I am especially proud of those that were in my division (CA). |
| Feldhauser, Bruce | OS1 | 1977 – 1979 | OI | Pre-Comm... I figured if Sharp and Bjelland could do it, so could I... LDO Retired at 30 as LCDR... |
| Cole, Billy | SN | 1977 – 1980 | 1st | Plankowner |
| Goo, Micah | GSM2 | 1977 – 1980 | M-Div | Plank Owner, Lot of memories and friends. Left her to go to GLakes for FFG 7 School, where half of M-Div followed me |
| Cunningham, Larry | MS3 | 1977 – 1979 | Supply Division | Plank Qwner |
| Baker, David | GSM2 | 1977 – 1979 | M | |
| Hovatter, Thomas | SH1 | 1977 – 1978 | 2 | Registering my father SH1 Hovatter, Thomas A. retired/deceased. He was a plankowner aboard the USS O'Brien from the pre-commision for approximately one year. |
| Jewett, Larry | GSE2 | 1977 – 1978 | E | Plankowner, tranferred to DD965 USS Kincaid to fill GSE2 slot. |
| Felty, Richard | RM/Cwo2 | 1977 – 1980 | Radio | Precomm, plank owner, three times thru Panama Canal, two times in Pascagoula and one time in Long Beach. Didn't get to stay onboard for the westpac or the home port change. Retired 1992 CWO2 |
| Ostergaard, Steve | GSM 3 | 1977 – 1979 | Main propulsion | Hey mates. 35 years repairing construction equipment, cranes ,trucks . 4 kids 4 grandkids Self employed and loving it. My wife &I have traveled to many countries on mission trips. May God bless all of you too. |
| Trimmer, Thomas | LTjg (LDO) | Jan 1977 – Jun 1979 | OE | Was the Precom EMO. Loved the ship and crew, great bunch of guys. See that several of the Precom crew achieved officer status. Great! Left the ship before any WestPacs. Sorry bout that. Retired as LCDR with 25+ years. |
| Lamb, Robert | SKSN | Jan 1, 1977 – May 3, 1980 | Supply | Plankowner, The bulkheads did talk that is why they sunk the poor old thing! I will always cherish the memories of getting in trouble on that wonderful ship. |
| Shaw, Joe | SH3 | Jan 17, 1977 – Feb 24, 1981 | Supply | Plankowner. from Precom to Pascaguolla, to the OB, to WestPAC |
| Vaessen, Jeff | ET | Feb 1977 – Sep 1981 | Operations | Fair Seas and following winds RIP OB |
| Nicklas, W.e. | DSC/CWO | Apr 1977 – May 1981 | CSE | I only wish I could have fired at least one round into the bridge. RIP OB |
| Louis, Souza | PNC | May 15, 1977 – Sep 15, 1979 | NAVIGATION | Reported to PRECOM early enough to welcome all but about 6 of the original crew. Those were some crazy days in San diego. |
| Hayes, Vincent | OS2 | Jun 1977 – Jan 1980 | OI | Plank Owner |
| Best, Jeff / Sir Jeffrey | EM3 | Jun 1977 – Nov 1980 | E | Great ship, great crew. Lots of unforgettable memory's. |
| Ford, George | OS2 | Jun 1977 – Sep 29, 1979 | CDC | Plank Owner |
| Breeden, Harold | DS1 | Jun 1977 – Apr 17, 1981 | OE | PreComm, Pascagoula, Plank Owner, Panama Canal, Balboa, Acapulco, Esquimalt, First WestPac, Shellback, one of last Plank Owners to "depart". Good memories of the O'Boat. Sorry to see her go! |
| Navarro, Gilbert | OS3 | Jun 14, 1977 – May 11, 1979 | OI | Plank Owner |
| Gilger, Randal H. | E-3 | Jun 22, 1977 – Jun 23, 1981 | engineering | I went to the mormon church. I worked in the oil lab under Chief petty officer Birch. I am a plank owner. |
| Nolte, Roy | HT2 | Jul 7, 1977 – Sep 15, 1978 | Repair | Plankowner Look for our precom crew reunion on Facebook |
| Ericson, Ed | DSCS | Jul 10, 1977 – Feb 1980 | Operations | I wonder about how the men I knew there are doing. Any careerists like me? |
| Lyon, David | FTG2 | Aug 1977 – Jul 1979 | Fox | Plankowner-It doesn't matter if it works, is it clean? |
| Vann, Johnnie | OS2 | Aug 1977 – Jan 1980 | OI | Plankowner. OB, thanks for the many memories. You brought us home safe. |
| Cunningham, Larry | MS3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1979 | Supply | Plankowner, Shellback, Order of the Ditch. Great ship, would like to get ahold of some of my old friends and original crew. Joe Shaw, Leo Carrol, Stanley, Duff McFadden, Steve Welch, John G. |
| Bueno, Manuel | GSE3/2 | Aug 1977 – 1980 | E/M | Plank owner. Worked with builder's crew to bring one of the finest Spruance Class Destroyer to serve the USN. Left in 1980 for GLakes to prepare the upcoming fleet crew on duties as an Instructor. |
| Baeyens, Paul | GSE2 | Aug 19, 1977 – Aug 12, 1980 | E | Precom crew, Plankowner, Shellback when she first crossed the equator, Panama Canal, Middle East. Served with Capt J.J. McMullen, finest Captain and crew I ever served with. I will always remember her as the pristine "emerald" ship that she onc |
| Zengerling, Dale (Zing) | FTG2 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1980 | Fox | Plankowner, Order of the Ditch, Shellbabk, WESTPAC 80, Attended decommissioning ceremony 9/24/04 |
| Duncan, Ron | BM3 | Sep 1977 – Jul 1981 | 1ST | Plankowner |
| Wagoner, Jeff - Daddy Wags | PN2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1982 | NX | Arrrrr, me hearties!!! Navy just wasn't the same after serving on OB. Cheers to me old shipmates!!! |
Boscarino, Michael (Bosco)  | SR-BM2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1980 | 1st | Precomm and PLANKOWNER
I am bummed that I missed the Decommissioning! I thought I would have been sent a letter and get a piece of the ship before she was sunk. :-(
The Best Ship I served on!!! View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Gustitus, Glenn | E-5 Radioman | Sep 1977 – Jun 1979 | Communications | I was editor of the first yearbook. What a blast we had in precomm and reftra! Panama 3 times. |
| Tm2 Leon, Gutierrez | Torpedo Man 2nd class | Sep 1977 – Jan 1984 | Combat Systems | I started out in Deck Division. And it was crazy. I made friendships on the OB that will b with me till my last breath |
| Hawk, Thomas | GMG3 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1980 | Weapons | Plankowner - Started in Deck division and left as 3 class Gunners Mate View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Crockett, Albert | mr 2 | Sep 1977 – | repair | |
| Nathan Gossett, Nate The Skate | IC2 | Sep 1, 1977 – Jun 21, 1981 | Electrical | Plankowner,first sailor to drop the electrical load trying to shift from ship to shore power,was hela sea sick on shakedown out of pascagoula. Was attendant on Minotaurs raids through the ship. now a Correctional Officer at a California State prison, |
| Honda, Thomas | RM2 | Sep 20, 1977 – Jun 1, 1979 | OC | retired from Navy reserves in 1998 |
| Rodriguez, Richard "Rod" | EM3 | Sep 27, 1977 – Jun 21, 1981 | Electrical | Precom crew, Plankowner, Shellback when she first crossed the equator, Panama Canal, Middle East. Served with Capt J.J. McMullen, finest Captain and crew I ever served with. I will always remember her as the underway ship. |
| McFadden, Duff | RM3 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1980 | Communications | Plankowner & Shellback. Trying to amass database of O'Brien Plankowners. Please send me your address. Thanks |
| Romo, Robert (Bob) | OS3 | Oct 1977 – Jan 1979 | OI | Plankowner |
| Fleck, David | SH2 | Oct 1977 – May 1982 | S-3 SUPPLY | PLANK OWNER, PANAMA, ACAPOLCO,FIRST 2 WESTPAC;S AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN |
| Harvell, Captain | RMSN | Nov 1977 – Aug 1980 | Ops | DS9 PreCom Crew, Shake Down, and 1st WestPac, The Memories will live on God Bless /. . /./. //. /.. . /./ /.. /.... .... .../ /.. /.... / ./. . ... / .. /. .//. . ./ /./. . /... / ./ ./. |
| Burk, John | GSM2/1 | Nov 1977 – May 1979 | M | Plankowner Retired USN Nov 1992 |
| Sharp, Larry | MR1, MRC,ENS | Nov 1977 – Apr 1980 | R | Went through precom with her made Chief on her and was selected for LDO. Eventually retired fron Navy as a LCDR after 30 years. She was and is still a great ship, with a great crew |
| Chayan, Jim | BM | Nov 2, 1977 – Aug 5, 1980 | 1st | What a ride !. |
| Olin, George | STG | Dec 1977 – Sep 1982 | CA | It was a wild time and the best of times. Funny how we can forget chipping paint, unrep etc... Hope all my former shipmates are well. |
| Meadows, Maurice | EN2/ENS(SW) | Dec 1977 – Sep 18, 1979 | "A" Div. | O'Brian was a great ship and remains so in my heart. The crew I served with was outstanding. I returned aboard her for a visit in the Gulf in the early eighties. It was sad to see her slip beneath the waves. |
| Thompson, Kenneth | LTjg | Dec 1977 – Aug 1980 | Navigation | I was the first Gunnery Officer when Obrien was commissioned. Also served as Navigator until the ship's first deployment. Retired as a CAPT in 2006. |
| Anttila, Vern | FTM2 | Dec 1977 – Mar 1981 | Fox | She was a great ship with great shipmates. Remember well that 1st WestPac. Pattya Beach was a blast. Came aboard as a E5 and left a ShellBack, E6, and one of the first 2 whitehats to get ESWS. |
| Capper, Brian/capp | SM3 | Dec 3, 1977 – Apr 26, 1982 | OC | PLANKOWNER remember partying with Mullins in P.I. ? |
| Springstead, Duane - "Stead" | E-3 - Fireman / Seaman | Dec 3, 1977 – Jun 20, 1980 | 1st Division then Engineering -Electrians Division- IC Department | I was originally in 1st Division as a Seaman, later I switched rates to ICmen / Fireman worked with George Elmore, JR Noyes and the Electricians Division. I loved my time in and later didn't extend for the second WestPac. Best Ship Ever. |
| Taylor, John | PC2 | Dec 3, 1977 – Jun 21, 1981 | nx | precom/plankowner-retired U.S. Postal Service. Lets talk-----(253)797-1977 ta ta then! |
| Calhoun, Carroll | ETC | Dec 4, 1977 – Dec 4, 1978 | OE | Plankowner |
| Blea, Carlos | GSM2 | Dec 4, 1977 – Dec 1978 | Engineering | Plank Owener. I got transfered to teach gas turbine at great lakes. Sorry i missed the decommisioning |
| Nelson, Mike | USS DD Hull Tech. | Dec 21, 1977 – Jun 13, 1981 | R-Division | great guys great road trips great times |
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