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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Harry W. Hill (DD 986). 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 427 crew members registered for the USS Harry W. Hill (DD 986).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Arnot, Jay (Gus The Hitman) | OTA2/ OTA1 | 1988 – 1989 | Sonar | Part of the DesRon31 Staff moved over with the winch on the Fantail and TASS van amidships 02 level. God but it was good to get back on sea duty. I hated being stuck ashore with landlubbers in uniform. |
Hillaire, Voir | ET2 | 1988 – 1992 | CE | Hi all, contact me through http://et2hillairesnetwork.ning.com |
Penn, Jr., Roger | 1988 – 1989 | |||
Vaughn, James | GMG2 | 1988 – 1990 | CG-ORD | |
Richardson, Robert "Rich" | DC3 | Jan 1988 – Aug 23, 1991 | R | Good ship and crew.Thanks for the ride.Golden anchor says it all. |
Jackson, Randall | GSM1 | Jan 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1991 | MP | |
Rivers, British | RM2(SW) | Jan 7, 1988 – Jul 13, 1990 | OPS | Had a lot of great memories on the Hill, Can't find a lot of old ship mates though, which is a huge bummer! |
Blanton, Robert | GMT / GMM1 | Jan 19, 1988 – Sep 17, 1992 | CA | The best of the 4 "SpruCans" I served on. Miss that love/hate relationship with the ST's. Deffinetly some of the best times of my career... |
Hornstein, Robert | DC1(SW) | Feb 1988 – May 1991 | R | Went from DCFR to DC2(SW) while I was onboard, medically retired as a DC1(SW). |
Hancock, Gerald | GMG2 | Apr 1988 – Sep 1991 | CG | How about Thailand in 89 and the extended stay in PI on 91 What a ship |
Sisler, Jim | E3 | May 1988 – Jun 1990 | Deckhand | I had alot of fun aboard this ship, miss all the good times look forward to hearing from some of my old shipmates |
Ostrowski, Richard "Ski" | GSM3 | Jun 12, 1988 – Jul 1992 | ENG | SPENT MORE TIME W/THE CAPT THAN PROBABLY HIS WIFE :) HAD A LOT OF GOOD TIME ABOARD THIS SHIP AND had a ton of friends !! GOOD NIGHTS IN P-I and better nights in san diego! HOPE I HEAR FROM SOME OF MY OLE SHIPMATES IM NOW A NURSE IN SAN DIEGO |
Rizkallah, Joe | Stg3 | Aug 19, 1988 – Jun 26, 1991 | CA | Just checking for my lost friends. |
Vaughn, Jim ![]() | GM2(SW) | Sep 1988 – Sep 1990 | Ordnance | |
Jolly, Patrick | BM3 | Dec 1988 – Apr 1991 | I live in Kansas City, Mo. Now. My email is jollyknsscty@aol.com | |
Lunde, Michael | STGC | 1989 – 1993 | CA | |
Kaplan, Daniel | RM/E2 | 1989 – 1992 | ||
Munday, Tim | FC2 | 1989 – 1992 | FOX | Great times on a great ship. Miss all the guys I served with! Kind of bummed my ship is at the bottom |
Cody, Robert | gmg2 CODY | 1989 – | mess deck | |
Rouse, Tyrus(Toothpick) | SK3 | 1989 – 1991 | SUPPLY | i had my most fun aboard this ship i miss the people i met aboard here i would love to hear from them especially sturgis big dave jeff etc |
Sarvey, Carl | BM3 | 1989 – Sep 6, 1990 | Deck BM | |
David Wright, Edub | EW3 | Jan 1989 – Mar 1991 | OIO2 | My first ship and one of the best. Top Cat, Sturgis and Toothpick the best drinking buddies I ever had. Davintheone@yahoo.com |
Poppe, Art | Jan 31, 1989 – Jan 31, 1992 | OS3 | I was aboard during operation desert storm, had a blast, some of the best parties, and all around fun. Miss the people that made it that much fun!!!!! | |
Zeeryp, Nathan (Zip) | SM2 | Feb 14, 1989 – Feb 14, 1995 | OC02 | Spend 5 years on the boat that at first seemed so huge and at the so small. Had a fun and hope to hear from some of you. I am currently in the Michigan National Guard unit in Cadillac, MI. |
Macdonald, Craig | STG 3 (SW) | Mar 1989 – Mar 1991 | CA | Dry dock time in the P.I., enough said |
Smith, Rob | GSM2 | May 1, 1989 – May 22, 1992 | Eng | Had A Blast, Living In NY Now. |
Knoll, Greg | OS2 | Jun 15, 1989 – Jul 10, 1996 | OI | I did a tour in Japan on a command ship, hated it. I didn't even take the 2nd class exam. once I got to The Hill i realized what the REAL Navy was about. Any time underway was heaven. longest serving sailor on to date. |
Abarca, Ray | E3 | Jul 25, 1989 – Sep 16, 1993 | "A" gang | remember the big ass gear we drew on the Aux 1 level 1 floor!!! Where's Chief Guy!!! Hey Fortenberry! So did that bruise ever heal from your 3rd crow?? |
Lemke, Ron | DC2(SW) | Aug 1989 – Aug 1991 | Repair | Great Ship, Great Crew! Thanks. ronlemke@aol.com |
Lemke, Ron | DC2 (SW) | Aug 1989 – Aug 21, 1991 | Repair | A great ship, a better crew, thanks gentlemen!!! |
Griffith, Webster | GSM3 | Aug 2, 1989 – Mar 1, 1991 | Engineering | Send me to"A""school, "C" school then turn the ship into a damn target.Well it was fun and I learned alot, made a lot of friends, you too Fortenberry. Now after 4 years college I am an RN, with a family of 5. |
Russo, Don | E-3 | Aug 10, 1989 – Aug 10, 1993 | Deck Division | Had a great time on the HWH. First time I heard that they sunk it. What a bummer. Had a great time overseas, alot of drinking. Now living in Inglewood, CA. dnld_russo@yahoo.com |
Earl, Rohn | E-6 | Aug 25, 1989 – Nov 30, 2009 | MP | Looking for an old friend from the Shiloh |
Gelito, Jose Al | EM3 | Aug 27, 1989 – Sep 30, 1994 | OD and E Division | Good ship, great crew and memorable deployments. Does anyone have any extra USS Harry W. Hill challenge coin? Currently station here in SWFPAC Bangor, Wa. |
Hutchison, Merle | ET2 | Sep 1989 – Mar 1994 | CE CSE4 | Operation P.I. Drydock. Westpac 90-91. Too much BEER! |
Barley, Bryan | PC2 | Sep 1989 – Sep 1993 | Nav/Admin | Was the best time of my life and was very sad to hear she got decommissioned. Anybody have good contact info for OS2 Knoll, or GMG2 Hampton, or GMG2 Hatch, plz let me know! Thanks |
Deleon, Rmichael | E4 | Sep 1, 1989 – Sep 1992 | Supply | Great times and would do it again |
Wells, Jason J. | GMM2 (SW) | Oct 1989 – Sep 6, 1992 | CA | Great Ship. A lot of great memories. |
Vega, Alex | DK3 (SW) | Oct 1, 1989 – May 1, 1993 | Supply | Hey guys! Great times and memories onboard the "Happy Harry". Retired as PSC and now work with the Social Security Administration. Currently married and have 3 beautiful daughters. I now reside in Fontana, CA. |
Woodward, Bruce | BMC | Nov 1989 – 1990 | OD | Hiya folks, great to find this |
Flores, Mel | GSM3 | Dec 1989 – Jun 1990 | Engineering |
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