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USS Cushing (DD 985) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cushing (DD 985). 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 471 crew members registered for the USS Cushing (DD 985).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, James | DK3 | 0000 – Nov 1, 1996 | S4 | |
| Miracle, Jimmie | Fire Control Technician First Class | Apr 6, 1955 – Sep 5, 1959 | Fire Control | I just attended the reunion for the Cushing in San Diego, October 16 and 17. 2015. Had a great time |
Grove, Donald  | BM2 | 1977 – | Deck | I'm a proud plank owner. |
| McAfee, Mac | sk3 | 1978 – 1979 | supply | i was stationed at usn fit command pascagoula ms worked on pre-com (supply) outfitting dd969-dd975,pcs to agf3uss laselle,pcs to pre-com dd985,plankowner,pcs to ff1063 westpac.pcs change of rate to grtlakes mm1 84 meddch |
| Hathaway, Gary | SM2 | 1979 – Jan 1983 | Plank Owner. Member of original signal gang along with Williams, Blodgett, Davis and Carawen. 3 times thru the Panama canal, Hurricane Fredrick in Pascagola, 2 West Pac's and the Indian ocean...Ah,Those were the good old days! | |
| Paczkowski, Jim | RMC | 1979 – 1980 | OPS | Plank Owner Chief of the comm division, great bunch of guys, many panama canal trips and one Large hurricane |
| Barbor, Lenden | E-1 HT | 1979 – 1981 | Plankowner. I surfed Acapulco. Remember me? | |
| Ventura, Michael | MS2 | 1979 – 1983 | GALLEY | Awsome ship enjoyed all the cruises and making longtime friends. |
| Mahee, Ralph | RM2 | 1979 – 1980 | Ops | I really enjoyed serving aboard the USS Cushing. Although I didn't go on the westpac (due to an operation), I did, however, cross the Panama Canal three times and sail through Hurricane Frederick off the Gulf Coast. |
| Wysong, Sam | STG2/STG1 | 1979 – 1982 | CA | Plankowner, with: STGCS Skip Clowery STG1 Ken "Gooch" Crouch STG1 Jerry Hendrickson STG1 Chuck Edmonson STG3 Mike Mosley STG3 Rob Butcher STG3 Frank Cordova STG3 "Still Bill" McCoy and others too many to name. |
| Pierce, Frank | MAC | 1979 – Jun 1981 | EXEC | |
| Skinner, David (Skinny) | TM2 | 1979 – 1981 | WD | |
| Medford, Henry | Electritions Mate | 1979 – Jan 8, 1982 | Engineering | |
| Johnson, Bobby | E4 Master at Arms | 1979 – 1979 | MA | Proud too have served aboard her . From 1979 to 1983 . Great memories for me. |
| Galvin, Kerry | HT3 | 1979 – 1982 | R-Div | I had a great time in Pascagoula |
| Crouch, Joseph J.d. | OS 3 | 1979 – 1981 | OI | Plank Owner - Living in Pacifica CA now. Joined the Navy at 17 in KC Missouri. First time at sea was when we took her out (pre-comm) because hurricane Fredrick was coming (LA) In and had to ride it out at sea: |
| Lazo, Manny | E-6/EM1 | Jan 10, 1979 – Jul 18, 1984 | Plank Owner | |
| Collins, Charles "Wayne" | RM2 | Feb 1979 – Oct 13, 1980 | OPS | |
| Sims, Kevin | E3 | Feb 22, 1979 – Feb 20, 1980 | Engineman | No |
| Shanklin, Richard W. | OS2 | Apr 1979 – Dec 1982 | OI | Original member of commisioning crew. |
| Ombina Jr., Cleofas G. | GSE1 | Apr 1979 – Dec 1982 | Engineering | Plank Owner |
| Whitehead, Mark | GSE2 | Apr 1979 – Dec 1980 | MP | Plankowner. First Engineer to report to San Diego. Currently involved with the USS Cushing Association reunion group. |
| Fausett, James "Jj" | ET1 | Apr 1979 – Sep 1981 | CSE | PLANKOWNER - The best crew to ever served aboard a "DESTROYER"! We had great times on the"Willie B"!! |
| McKinley, Jim | RM3 | Apr 1979 – Oct 1981 | ops | plankowner. made original westpac. radio crew was great. softball team was a beast. |
| Chenevert, Gary | gse-1 | Apr 15, 1979 – Jun 15, 1983 | main propulsion | i was part of the pre-com team in Pascagoula. I came aboard as a GSE-2'. The Willie B was her first nickname. call me 7028169270. |
| Craig, Skeeter | GSEC | May 1979 – Jan 1983 | MP | Plank owner. One of the best Commands I served on. Great precom Crew. |
| Stromsoe, Keith | GSM 3,2 | May 1979 – Apr 1, 1982 | MAIN PROPULSION #1 ENGINE ROOM & OIL KING | PLANK OWNER, PANAMA & WESPAC UNBELIEVABLE STORIES. CONTINUED OPERATING POWER PLANT FOR PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC. CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR RUNNING BOILERS, STEAM TURBINES & GENERATORS. MORRO BAY POWER PLANT CALIF. GODS COUNTRY |
| Hendrickson, Jerry | STG! | May 1, 1979 – Apr 25, 1981 | CA | |
| Witherspoon (Spoon), Guy | YN2 | May 7, 1979 – Nov 1, 1981 | Deck/Administration | First Ship - Plank Owner - Experienced Hurricane Frederick and 3 trips through Panama Canal - Great Crew |
| Hawkins, Jim (hawk) | GM3 | Jun 1979 – Feb 1981 | CG | {PlankOwner} The Gun Gang was the best, we had the best Chief to work for and the worst chief to piss off. Anybody remember then Chief Wheeler? |
| Torke, Sam | OS1 | Jun 1979 – Mar 1981 | Precomm Crew. Time in P'goula was great. Just fnd site. Saw Shanklin, Singleton, Guthrie. Look'd at history. Amazing times. Comm with Scharf periodically. Followed Viera's career | |
| Guthrie, Donald | OSC | Jun 1, 1979 – May 1, 1981 | OI | PLANKOWNER, PRECOMM DETAIL STARTING IN JUNE 79, CHALLENGING TOUR TO MAY 81, COMMISSIONED AS OPS LDO |
| Mueller, Jeff (Mule) | OS2 | Jun 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1982 | OPS/OI | Came on OSSN left OS2 Precom, Commissioning1, Decom1 &Commissioning2, First WestPac were great. Went to Decom2 got to see some of the old Precom Gang. Sad to see a great ship that would not be able to fight no more. |
| Clark, Danny | MSSR | Jun 15, 1979 – Sep 18, 1980 | I had a great time starting a new command,sailing hurrcane Fred was a blast. She was a beautiful Ship. | |
| Hawkins, James | GMGSN | Jun 15, 1979 – Jun 16, 1981 | CG | I will never forget Chief Wheeler, may he rest in peace. |
| Reeves, Lee | EN3 | Jun 15, 1979 – Oct 15, 1981 | A-Gang | Plank Owner. Great West-Pac (What I remember of it) |
| Maddox, Rick | FTM2 | Jun 19, 1979 – Aug 30, 1983 | CM | Nato Seasparrow Tech |
| Smith, Gene | ET-3(PJ)/ET-2(PJ) | Jul 1979 – Jul 1983 | Combat Systems 01 | Plank owner. Was on her when we rode out Frederick in the Gulf. |
| Carawan, Jerry | E3 | Jul 1979 – May 1982 | OC | Plank owner. Hurricane Frederick. Last US flagged warship to transit the Panama Canal before we gave it to Panama. |
| Smith, Darrell | HT1(SW) | Jul 5, 1979 – Apr 12, 1981 | Repair Division | |
| Thrift, Larry | HMC | Aug 1979 – Aug 1982 | NX | PreCom Detail and Commissioning Crew |
| Singleman, Doug | OS2 | Aug 1979 – Sep 20, 1982 | OI | Plankowner. I saw Shanklin's name on here. How'd you ever make E-5. I remember you sleeping standing up during qtrs. on the O-3 in P.I. on our first WestPac. Anybody remember,Keith Wilson, Dave Vierra, Brad Thorogh, Jeff Waller or Bob Dostaler |
| Hunter, John | pn1 | Aug 1979 – Aug 20, 1980 | admin | Plankowner, ran personnel and career counselor for our fitting out. Left in Aug80. Good crew good times. Call me 417-275-4766 |
| Singleman, Doug | OSSN/3/2 | Aug 21, 1979 – Sep 21, 1982 | OI | PLANKOWNER-First reported aboard before she was completed. Went to sea before she was commisoned to run from Hurricanes David and Fredrick. Only Spruance commisioned in San Diego. We had 2 deaths on our 1st WestPac in '81. Crazy times then! |
| Nielsen, Anker | HT3 | Aug 24, 1979 – Dec 31, 1980 | / | Plank owner. She was a good ship. I liked chief Beards. We were a tight ship and division. I remember the BB&G in Pasagoula ..... Do you ? |
| Nicholas, John (Nick) | ET2 | Sep 16, 1979 – Jun 1982 | CE | Plankowner - Shout out to all my buddies in CE div, Auggie, Smitty, john, Larouch, Paul and the group. |
| Hulsey, Peter | E6/PN1 | Oct 1979 – Feb 1981 | Personnel | Plankowner. Remember having to pull out of port before ship was commissioned due to Hurricane Fredrick in the Gulf of Mexico that hit MS. The ship was the cadillac of the day with the gas turbin props. Wow 20 years ago. |
| Augustine, Jim (Augie) | ET2 | Oct 1979 – Nov 1983 | CE Division | Hi to the original crew of the Willie B |
| Rodriguez, Marcellino | SMSN / BMSN | Nov 1979 – Nov 1984 | Communications | First 1 1/2 years aboard Boatswains Mate then Signalman for the rest. 81'/82' & 82'/83' West Pacs. Was responsible for all the guitar whaling in the aft reel room while out to sea. |
| Campbell, John | EM3 | Nov 1, 1979 – Nov 1, 1983 | E | |
| Bales, Paul | HT3 | Nov 15, 1979 – Sep 22, 1982 | I remember having a great time on board. Panama Canal, Pascagoula Ms. (Buffarillos) RL Smith. Went on a West Pac cruise. HT's rule! Don't you dare come down Snipe Alley. | |
| Blodgett, Lary | SM1(SW) & NC1(SW) | Dec 20, 1979 – Aug 1984 | PRECOMMISHINING CREW | PLANK OWNER and Proud of it !!! |
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