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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 528 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes, Robert | STG3 | 1990 – 1992 | ||
| Swinehart, Jerry | MS1 | 1990 – 1992 | ||
| Darnell, Wayne | STG3 | 1990 – 1992 | Combat Systems | |
| Hedlund, Robert | rm1 | 1990 – 1992 | oc division | just found this sight. glad to see some names i know. had a great time while on board. the unitas was great. you can reach me at red_one_seven@yahoo.com |
| Warner, Chad | IC2 | Jan 1990 – Mar 1995 | Combat Electronics | 5 years was a long time on one ship, but it was very rewarding. We had some enviable deployments. Unitas 32, 1991 and Baltic Operations were the most notable. I am proud to have served aboard a great ship. |
| Blond, Mike | E6/GSE1 | Jan 15, 1990 – May 15, 1993 | Engineering | Good Times, Unitas and Baltops. |
| Laster, Keith | E-7 / ETC (SW) | Feb 1990 – Jun 30, 1993 | CSE1 / R4 | |
| Smith, H. Lee | CWO4 | Feb 1, 1990 – Nov 15, 1992 | OI - OPS | CICO - Great Division.... UNITAS XXXII .....BALTOPS |
| Del Olmo, Jose | MAC(SW/AW) | Mar 1990 – Apr 4, 1995 | A-Gang | |
| Toohey, Gene | GMC(SW) | Mar 1990 – Jun 1994 | CA | The O'B was a good time. Loved UNITAS XXXII. Where is Jim Metzger at? I see Matt Gelatt, what's happening? Hey Corey Wentworth! In Denver, CO now all happy and retired! |
| Spohn, Jerry | BM1(SW) | Mar 16, 1990 – Mar 22, 1995 | 1st | would like to say hi to all that i worked with there was alot of good people i will miss the gray machine she was a good ship contact me at navret1977@yahoo.com |
| Snow, Tony | STG2 | Mar 20, 1990 – Jul 27, 1993 | CA | |
| Bilyeu, Mark | SK2 NOW SKC(SW) | Apr 1990 – Aug 1991 | S-1 | Great Crew, but should have been renamed the O'broken. |
| Compton, Richard | MS 3 | Apr 4, 1990 – Jan 3, 1993 | supply | It was the best time of my naval career, worked with some great guys and had more fun than one should have, i'm still enjoying the times we had both on and off the ship. Hope all are doing good. Stay in touch. |
| Mawhinney, Scott Moe | ENC | May 1990 – Jul 1995 | A GANG | I cant believe its been 17 years since I left her |
| Grief, Joseph | GSM3 | May 30, 1990 – Oct 2, 1993 | M | |
| Shields, Bob | CDR | Jun 1990 – May 1992 | CO | I greatly enjoyed my tour in USS O'BANNON. She had a superb crew, and we had a great cruise around South America on UNITAS XXXII. Fun seeing the comments of former shipmates in this web page. I attended her decom in August 2005. Sad day. |
| Webster, Gerald | bm3 | Jun 19, 1990 – Jun 19, 1994 | 1st Division | |
| Parnell, Doc | HM1 / HMC | Aug 1, 1990 – Sep 1, 1993 | med | |
| Banister, Stepehen "punky" | BM3 | Aug 1, 1990 – Sep 15, 1992 | operations | I live in S. Carolina as a police officer. I still talk about Unitas and the Russia trip. Dont miss the Navy but would like to talk back with yuh. vegas336@bellsouth.net |
| Spires, Ramdall | GM2 (SW) | Sep 10, 1990 – Oct 15, 1995 | CSG1 | Was my first ship, and it was great alot of cruises and alot og great times. |
| Whalen, Steve | RM3 | Oct 10, 1990 – Mar 21, 1994 | Operations | Wow pretty cool to see a few of you guys on here. Man have to say had a great time while on the Obannon. Would do it all over again. Probably would have signed up for another 4 years if I could go back in time. |
| Zia, Gregory | sn | Nov 1, 1990 – Feb 1, 1992 | deck | |
| Carter Jr, Leland | IC3(SW) | Dec 1, 1990 – Dec 1, 1994 | CSE4 | To all my Brothers, Miss you Guys! |
| Fluegeman, Mike (Frog) | EN3 | Dec 8, 1990 – Dec 8, 1995 | The one and only A-GANG | what's up crew A look of good times to go with the bad But I enjoyed very bit of it drop a E-mail let me know whats up |
| Comer, Richard | DS1(SW) | 1991 – 1994 | ||
| McIntyre, Ed | EMCS | 1991 – 1995 | ||
| Shaw, Tony | DC2(SW) | 1991 – 1994 | R | |
| Stone, Kevin "Stoner" | STG-3 | 1991 – 1992 | CA | |
| Cauthen, John | DC2(SW) | 1991 – 1994 | Engineering-Repair (Damage Control) | She was really a great gal. Had the best times of my life aboard her. I was really saddened to hear she was sunk. I became a shellback and a bluenose aboard her. |
| Smith, Bobby | DS2(SW) | 1991 – 1996 | Combat Electronics (CE Division) | First and only ship! Great times, Great cruises, Great memories!! Unitas/Baltops/Gulf ... Miss the friendships!! |
| Schott, Mike | ET3 | 1991 – 1991 | TAD (Unitas XXXII) | Thanks for the ride! Great time hang'in in the radio rm when aboard. I got to watch her in action, when I was riding the foreign ships, competing in the War games. Great ship! Great crew! Awesome times! |
Hicks, Richard  | GMMSA | 1991 – Apr 3, 1993 | Combat Systems | |
| Leonguerrero, Vince | FC3 | Jan 20, 1991 – May 20, 1993 | CA | |
| Smith, Paul | FC2 | Feb 1991 – 1996 | CF | Caught her during Unitas in ' 91, great times! Made the Baltops in ' 92, went to C school and lo and behold got orders back to her while she was in the ship yards in Charleston and then made the trip to the Persian Gulf. NSSMS. |
| Crane, Scott | E-5(SW) | Feb 21, 1991 – May 15, 1996 | A-Gang | Had a great time on the O-Broken. Shell Back, Blue Nose and the Ditch. Dry dock in Charleston was great. |
| Moriarty, Moe | HM2 (FMF) | Mar 1991 – Feb 5, 1995 | R | Hey everybody..DC2 Moe, now HM2(FMF). I am now in the reserves with 3/25 Marines Kilo Infantry Company as a combat corpsman. I have just returned from Iraq...got blowed up twice and recieved a Purple Heart...how things change. Take care!!! |
| Owen, Buck (Opie) | PN3 | Mar 1991 – Oct 1994 | Deck/X | Hey ya'll....I was talking online with Plant, Tim Jones and Asher. Miss the guys but not the Navy. Unitas 32-91 and Baltops were good times. Look for me on Facebook or send me an Email |
| Barnes, Mike | MS2 | Mar 3, 1991 – Mar 20, 1995 | Supply | Most fun I've had in the navy. Retired and still in Charleston |
| Ball, Allan | SK3 | Mar 15, 1991 – Jan 10, 1994 | SUPPLY | |
| Klumper, Gregg | EN3 | May 1991 – Sep 1992 | A GANG!!! | Good memories from serving on a good ol' ship. Sad to know she's gone. |
| Plummer, David | SM3 | May 1, 1991 – Jul 12, 1993 | Operations | Wish I could go back and do it all over again. |
| Beehler, Marvin | QM1 (SW) | May 1, 1991 – Nov 10, 1993 | Navigation | Hey Guys, Its good to see you all but still looking for a few people. Remember HT1 Mike Hall and EW1 Calvin Hummel. If you guys are still around I'm in Haarford county Maryland and on military.com. |
| Ard, Ron | GSMC | Jun 1991 – Dec 1995 | M | Long since retired, and moved back to Charleston SC. Had lots of fun on the Old Can alot of memories I will never forget. Thanks to everyone for the memories. |
| Jones, Tim | E4/BM3 | Jun 10, 1991 – Feb 28, 1995 | 1st | Great ship, lots of good people and great memories. I'll never forget the UNITAS 32 cruise, what a blast. I am currenly employed with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh,Pa. tj2431@verizon.net |
| Plant, Jackson | CTR1(SW) | Jul 1, 1991 – Feb 15, 1994 | NX | I was QM3 Plant and this was one the best tours in the Navy. I enjoyed the trips to South America to Russia and Scotland, and the friendships. God bless. |
| Plant, Jackson Plant | QM3 | Jul 3, 1991 – Feb 1, 1994 | NX | Great ship, I miss it alot. I am getting ready to retire in May 2008. I am a CTR1(SW) and I miss all the guys, such as QM1 Beehler, Earnest, QM2 Charles ect. |
| Hicks, Richard "rick" | GMMSN | Aug 1991 – Apr 3, 1993 | Combat Systems | hey yall, i see some names that i remeber. how are you doing Gene Toohey? I also remeber UNITAS 32, great people, great ship. if yall remeber drop me an email would enjoy hearing from you. especially you frog. |
| Earnest, Michael | QM2/QM1(SW) | Sep 1991 – Dec 1996 | XN/ON01/NX Depended on who the was... | Good ship, should have stayed aboard another 5 years, Naval Academy was cool, but rest of my career sucked! |
| Medendorp, Craig | GSM2 | Sep 1991 – May 1995 | MER1 | Hello all. |
| Bowman, Bowman | Deck SN | Sep 1991 – Sep 1994 | Deck | Whaddup Shipmates! I enjoyed my time aboard during Unitas! Loved Russia Sweden, Especially Germany!! (4 FLOORS! LOL!) Shoulda done 4 more! Good luck everyone! Anchors Aweigh! |
| Cox, Wayne | GSE3 | Oct 1991 – Jun 1994 | Engineering | Good times, but some people I could care less about ever seeing again. UNITAS 32 and Baltops. Great tours. |
| Flowers, Jason | RM3 | Oct 1991 – Aug 1993 | ops | what's up guys. what's up Patrick Allen Powell. South America was great so was Baltic Ops. Miss u all |
| Rouse, Harry | E-4 | Oct 16, 1991 – Oct 16, 1996 | OD01 | What a great ship and crew. Still Can't remember all Rio de Janero but do remember Russia though |
| Laws, Michael | SH@ | Oct 26, 1991 – May 26, 1993 | S-3 | Best ship that I ever had the privlage to have served on. Best part was the Baltops 92 and pulling into Russia. Would love to hear from anyone that served on her during that time especially anyone from supply department. |
| Quillen, Roger | RM3 | Dec 1991 – Jun 1994 | OC | |
| Madewell, Roger | STG3 | Dec 13, 1991 – Mar 17, 1993 | CA | Great 1st Command! I met alot of good squids!!!! Hope everyone is well and enjoying life! |
| Wolaver, James | ET2 | Dec 14, 1991 – Nov 1, 1995 | CSE1 | My first and best ship. Steel beach every Sunday! I still remember the shock coming to the mess decks one evening and finding the CO playing Maitre D on the mess decks and being served steak and lobster by the DCO. |
| Tatro, Paul | BM2 | Dec 21, 1991 – Jan 10, 1994 | ODO1 |
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