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USS O'Bannon (DD 987) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Bannon (DD 987). 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 529 crew members registered for the USS O'Bannon (DD 987).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald, Forest | GMGSN | 1983 – 1985 | CO | |
| Aberle, Mike | SN | Jan 5, 1983 – Jun 1984 | Ops | Those were the days! |
Palmer, Owen ( O.j. )  | GMT-3- GMT-1 | Feb 1983 – Feb 1986 | CA DIV. / ASROC | The greatest time of my life .... |
| Weathers, Scott "huskey" | HT2 | Mar 1983 – Jun 1985 | Repair | I have great memories of my time on the O'Bannon. Great cruises with great shipmates and a lot of great experiences. I hope to hear from some of the guys I served with. |
| Brown, William/ Doug | ET2(SW) | Mar 1, 1983 – Apr 1, 1986 | CE | My first ship, I am proud to be a tin can sailor, remember the greenclover on top of the tacan dome when we changed to the spa-25 antenna. Navmacs V2 and our trips to Boston and Halafax. The Virgin Islands after reftra in Gitmo. |
| Dorman, Frank | DS2 (Data Systems Tech) Senior E-5 in my division | May 7, 1983 – Jun 11, 1985 | Don't remember the name, but it was the electronic geeks | Went on the NATO cruse, and received the Blue Nose. Amsterdam was way cool. Ended up getting married the 1st time in Portland Maine during the overhaul in 1985. The O'Bannon was an awsome ship with a fantastic crew |
| Jenkins, Chris | RM2 (SW) | May 15, 1983 – Jun 17, 1987 | OC01 | Was proud to be on the OB was equally proud to leave. Sad to see here put down. Lots of memories |
| Van Dyke, Richard "Big Doc" | hmcs (sw) | Jun 6, 1983 – Jul 12, 1986 | x | Loved this ship and crew ,best 3 of my 20yrs Iwas first HM to earn esws |
| Vansplinter, Shawn | STG3/E4 | Jul 1983 – Dec 1985 | Combat Systems | Best grayhound of the fleet. Proudly served with Star Child (cheif Smith Plankowner), Hoin Bowen, Dicky Pullen, Howie King, Spermwack, Boot and the rest of the gang. Sorry if I didn't mention ya by nickname. Take care all. |
| Foether, Keith | OS2 (SW) | Jul 1983 – Jul 1988 | CIC Operations | I had a great time and met a lot of great people. Please feel free to contact me if we served together. |
| Hopkins, Dean | ET2 | Sep 15, 1983 – Dec 24, 1986 | CE | whats up guys. cant say i miss the good old days on board ship. love to hear from you guys. my email is dhop39@hotmail.com. take care dean |
| Frazier, Paul (Dog) | HT 2 | Oct 1983 – Oct 24, 1987 | Started as a non rate snipe in the engine rooms and finished as a HT 2 in repair division | It's great to see familiar names from a lifetime ago!It would be great to get in touch with some of my shipmates! |
| Boroughs, Jim | BM3 | Oct 1, 1983 – Jun 1, 1985 | Deck Divison | Is there any other way then to spend time on the Might "O" then in deck division! The great times on Nato '84 and Portland, Maine! Where is my friend Pat form the QM randks and CWO Smith who signed my reenlistment papers |
| Hayes, Bill | EW1 | Dec 27, 1983 – Sep 15, 1987 | CE | Completed STANAVFORLANT 84 deployment, Portland ME yard period (BIW), GITMO, LEO Central America, Persian Gulf 86-87 while onboard. |
| Fitzmaurice, Jody | GSM2 | 1984 – 1989 | ||
| Bonney, Bill | RM2 | 1984 – 1987 | Radio | Nato, ships beauty pageant, great memories Have been trying to find shipmates from my division for years. Married, 4 boys, live on a farm. I miss all the guys, hope we can get a reunion started ----Bonney |
| Cloud, Robert | GSEC(SW) | 1984 – 1987 | Engineering | |
| Fleming, Phillip | Sm | 1984 – 1985 | oc | remembering the great times on the nato tour ,in the yards in portland maine. jones,walker,carrier, every body. |
| Bowen, Clarence/boomer | STG2 | Jan 1984 – Jan 1986 | STANAVFORLANT 84, Russian naval exercise (80 vessels), Wilhelmshaven Germany, Antwerp Belgium, Cadiz Spain, Lisbon Portugal, Rosyth Scotland, Oslo Norway, Breast France, Plymouth England, Alto Norway, Great times | |
| McCormick, Mike | SR/SA | Jan 4, 1984 – May 1, 1984 | Deck/ mess cranking | Joined the ship just before NATO cruise, left in Germany to attend "A" School. Wish I could have returned after school. Great ship. |
| Pullen, Richard | STG2 | Feb 1984 – Sep 1985 | Combat Systems | Many good times and friends |
| Gaines, Mark | EWSN | Mar 21, 1984 – Mar 30, 1988 | CE | I had great times on the O'b with my shipmates. It hurt my heart to see her sunk. |
| Sutter, Randy "Twiggy" | OS2(SW) | Apr 1984 – May 1987 | Ops-OI | Half of NATO, loved it. Portland was cool. ETS'd after Persian Gulf. Miss all my buds: Dave Herron, Ashley Coulter, Stratton,Barr the NorthCarolina punk! (Go Cats!). Retired as CPT from Army NG Infantry. 7 years to retire from teaching! |
| Varga, Tony | QM 2 (SW) | Jun 1984 – Jan 26, 1988 | Nav/X | I was there for BIW in Maine, and Persian Gulf 86-87. Would love to connect with any of the old crew on Facebook. Look Me up!! |
| Bell, Jon | HT-2 | Jul 6, 1984 – Jul 5, 1986 | R | Sorry to see she's gone. Maine was cool. Remember the Bud Drinking team. ( Fairman, Bobadilla, Kelso, Anderson,Harrison, Nicholson, and many others) Remember Snipes Castle Rules |
| Boots, Killer | FC1 | Aug 2, 1984 – Jul 4, 1988 | Fox | Who you calling a dirty word Garcia? I will look you up you know! Don't you guys remember LEO OPS or GITMO? 2 kids 2 Moms now single. Taking care of Dads Fleet of Garbage Trucks now and meaner than a junkyard dog. Later! |
| Floyd, Hop-sing | RM2 | Sep 1, 1984 – Sep 1989 | Great times starting in Maine, and working our way back down south. Hey to Pete Fulmer, Mark Carrier, Steve Alley, Bill Bonney, Ashley Coulter, Dave Wilson, and of course Smitty. Anyone remembering the times- feel free to email. | |
| Wilson, James | HM3 | Sep 5, 1984 – Apr 30, 1987 | NX | Had a great time onboard. |
| Niehoff, Tim | DK3 | Nov 1984 – Jun 1986 | Supply | Had a blast on the NATO cruise, had a better time in Portland! Moose Alley, The Max and Three Dollar Deweys! Met wife Sue at the Max. Moved back to Maine several years ago and now working as a patrol officer in North Berwick. |
| Johnson, Craig | GMM3 | Nov 1984 – Jan 1988 | Deck & Combat | The mighty O'Bannon was a great ship with a great crew! Sad to see her go - my memories will all be good ones. |
| Martin, Chip (Homes) | MS3-2 | Nov 1984 – Nov 1988 | S-2 | What a blast,Long live the Mighty OB!!, Retired in 2003 as MS1(SW), now living in Newport,RI |
| Bohne, Michael | BM3 | Dec 23, 1984 – May 20, 1990 | OD and OI | what times |
| Turnbull, E. Andrew | FC1(SW) | 1985 – 1989 | ||
| Thompson, John | FC2 | 1985 – 1987 | CG | |
| Fortenberry, Stacy | sm2 | 1985 – 1988 | ops/oc | hey guys! I had some of the best times of my life on the OB . Best wishes to all! |
| Pease, Bob | OS2 | Jan 18, 1985 – Nov 15, 1989 | OI | |
| Dammer, Mark | GMC(SW) | Feb 1985 – Oct 1988 | CA | Every person who makes the Navy a career should have at least one tour as great as my time on O'Bannon - Thanks all, for the experience. |
| Gaines, Mark | EWSN | Mar 1985 – Mar 18, 1988 | Combat Systems | Had some great times hanging with the fella's of the mighty OB. |
| Johnosn, Timothy | SK2 | Apr 1985 – Jan 1989 | s-1 stores | Ist ship I served on under Master Chief Delima. Great ship, probably my favorite. |
| Charbonneau, Ken | FC1 | May 1985 – Oct 3, 1989 | CF | |
| Neff, Michael | DCC | May 15, 1985 – Oct 15, 1990 | ER01/R-Division | served on USS Furse DD-882 feb72-31aug72, USS Brumby DE-1044 nov72-mar75, USS Semmes DDG-18 mar77-sept78+mar82-nov84 USS O'Bannon DD987 may85-oct1990 USS R.A.Ownes DD827 oct79-feb82 |
| Ely, Flyman | E4 SONAR | May 26, 1985 – Aug 26, 1987 | SONAR | Hey, where's Kohn and Kuhl and Gavigan these days |
| Gilbert, Darren/ | RM3 | Jun 1985 – Mar 1988 | Communications | Memories, back in Maine, Married, email me guys |
| Smith, David | DS1 | Jun 1985 – Aug 1989 | CE | |
| Hall, Robert | ICC (SW) | Jun 19, 1985 – Jul 25, 1988 | CS | Had a great time on the O'Bannon |
| White, Dean | DS2 | Aug 1985 – Sep 1989 | CE | 2 Persian Gulf Deployments. 1 Divorce. ASROC Rover until I could puke. Hardest and best time of my life at the same time. Learned a lot. Remember Dave, Stan, Andy, George, Brian, Kevin, et. al. |
| Blackmer, Joe | STG 3 | Aug 1985 – Dec 1988 | Ca | |
| Chapman, Tim | E-4 | Nov 7, 1985 – Nov 6, 1988 | Deck / Weapons | It was fun, joining the Gunners Mates, would be nice to know how everyone is doing. I remember Reyes and Bobo and Peel and Foster, most of us came from first division. Remember Beer on the peir? |
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