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USS Thorn (DD 988) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thorn (DD 988). 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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| Capt. R. E. Pearsall, USN (ret.), Commanding Officer of DD 988 from 1982-1984, is currently working in conjunction with the USS THORN DD 647 Association (who successfully "sponsored" DD 988 into the Fleet) to petition the Navy through the Congress to commission a new THORN. They are targeting the last of the unnamed DDG 51s so time is very limited and they need your help to get letters in the mail to Congress. Below you find the necessary documents:
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There are 666 crew members registered for the USS Thorn (DD 988).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, Ben | LT | 1982 – 1985 | MP, DC | |
| Sloane, Mike | HT3 | 1982 – | ||
| Sweet, Randy | OSSR-OS3 | 1982 – 1985 | OI | From my 1st MED cruise in '82 to to the shipyard in Brooklyn (where I left for the USS New Jersey) it was the best time of my life!! The UNITAS was great, the pier riot memorable, and my friends the best. Did make OS2 in 86!! |
| Martorell, Luis "Tony" | GSM2 | 1982 – Sep 16, 1987 | Engineering (main propulsion | A good ship and great crew. I was very saddened to read she was decommissioned and sunk. She will always be a major part of my life. (crew may remember me as WAPPO comcivlant) |
| Grooms, Larry | YN2 | 1982 – 1985 | Admin | my experience aboard the USS THORN was a great time. Some of my best memories were from my time onboard. |
| Jimenez, Tony | OS2(SW) | Jan 1982 – May 1985 | Operations | The best time of my life! This was an oustanding crew and command. One of 2 destroyers I served on and ended my career on the U.S.S. America (CV-66). I remember these years like they were yesterday. YO Randy.. |
| Bowman, Bo | BM3 | Jan 19, 1982 – Apr 18, 1985 | !st Div | Had fun on the Thorn,Sorry to hear it was sunk. |
| Hutka, Jeff | YN3 | Feb 1982 – Sep 1985 | Ship's Office | Many fond memories of shipmates, too many to mention but you know who you are. Med Cruise '82, North Atlantic '83, UNITAS '84, Brooklyn NY '85. I retired in '06 as a CPO in the Reserves. |
| Pearsall, Richard | CAPTAIN | Feb 20, 1982 – Feb 24, 1984 | THORN was a great ship/great crew. Am working with the DD 647 THORN folks to get the Navy to commission a 3rd THORN. Could use some help with an urgent write your Congressional reps campaign. Drop me an email if you can help. Be safe. | |
| Bramsen, Tim | OS2 | Mar 1982 – Sep 23, 1985 | Operations | Wow, Had a lot of good times getting (off ) this boat. esp Unitas 1984, waking up and trying to remember what country I was in. Made a lot of really good friends. Anyone remember me? Im a bridge const inspector in Seattle drop mea line |
| Clark, James | YN2 | Apr 20, 1982 – Jun 10, 1985 | YN | |
| Walker, Josef | OS2 | May 15, 1982 – Sep 1985 | Operations | May 1982 - 1985. I just found this site and was so excited to see the names of many shipmates. Great ship and great memories. Clark, Grooms, Gaines and all of my OS buddies. In upstae NY since 1985. Fond memories. |
| Davis, Frederick "Spanky" | GSM 1 | Jul 1982 – Oct 1987 | MP | My first ship, arrived a very green GSM 3 left a very "salty" GSM 1. Went on to make CPO and retired in 2002. I had the best time of my life on the USS THORN. |
| Pagan, Nelson | BMSN | Jul 9, 1982 – Aug 22, 1985 | 1st | remembering the unitas cruise 1984 "priceless" |
| Gaines, Dennis , Jr | MA1 | Sep 1982 – Aug 1984 | Ops | I also miss OS1 Strange. I can't count the times our CO would look for Strange to hear the latest rumors. Strange invented the word RUMOR!!! |
| Blackburn, Kevin | STG2 | Sep 1982 – Mar 1984 | CA | |
| Fleming, James | GSM3 | Oct 1982 – Jan 1986 | MP | |
| Walsh, Mike (Joe) | STGSN-STG2 | Oct 1, 1982 – Apr 18, 1986 | CA | Had a great time through 4 years aboard her. Unitas 25 was a blast. I'd been run out of bars before but never a country (Argentina). |
| O'Hara, Gene | FTG3 | Oct 15, 1982 – Jan 10, 1986 | CG | THORN was my first ship. I'm sure it will come as a shock to many who knew me but I finished a 26 year career and retired a MCPO. My time on THORN was when young sailors were afforded second chances. |
| Nordwall, Ron | EW2 | Nov 10, 1982 – Nov 20, 1985 | CE/OE | My first ship and she will always be special. Great crew and good times. Fair Winds & Following Seas to all my shipmates. |
| Hannesson, Earl | GMT2 | 1983 – 1984 | ||
| Weikert, Bernard | E4 | 1983 – 1986 | deck | |
| Vieitez, Richard "v-man" | TMT 2 | 1983 – 1986 | CA | The Thorn was my first ship and I have memories from my time on her that will be cherished for the rest of my life. I had a great time on Unita 25. I made great friends and some of them I am still in contact with today! |
| Bramblett, Dennis | HT3 | 1983 – Sep 5, 1987 | Repair | just learned about this website. the time i spent on the Thorn was very memorable, good & bad, but i made some really good friends. I would like to hear from you all |
| Kettler, Mikel | STG2/1 | 1983 – Nov 1985 | CA | RETIRED IN 1996 as STGC(SW) |
| Kelley, Jim | GM2 | 1983 – 1985 | combat | Worked with some of the best guys in the Navy. |
| Tindell, Mike | E3 | 1983 – | Quartermaster | |
| Hubbard, Scott | Ossn | 1983 – May 1984 | Operations | Trying to see how many people I can remember and who remembers me. Also I recently had open heart surgery with some recent complications and would like to touch base with a few shipmates. Who remembers Gitmo 83? |
| Clancy, Russell | SM1 | Jan 1983 – Dec 1984 | North Atlantic in Nov. BRRR. Air intae heaters kept freezing | |
| Hofacker, Tim | Jan 1983 – Jun 1987 | A-GANG | HAD SOME GREAT TIMES. LOOKING FOR INFO ON CRAIG DOSEDO. | |
| Bouthot, Rick | OS2 | Jan 1983 – Apr 1986 | OI Operations | Man I was just looking onthe internet to show my youngest son some pics of the Thorn. Can't believe they really sunk her. I see alot of you guys I remember. Godspeed to all my old shipmates. Drop me an email, living in East Tennessee now |
| Kretschmer, Lew | EM3 | Jan 1983 – Mar 1986 | E Div | Had a great time! Retired GSEC in 2001. |
| Wood, Charles | EN3 | Jan 4, 1983 – Aug 6, 1986 | A-gang | Didnt know it at the time but had more fun and great times than ever. Best wishes to all those that I served with. I was a little bit of a wild one but I had a good heart. With out En1 Doughty & Lt Carr on my side I dont think I would have made it |
| Davis, Toby | LCDR | Jan 5, 1983 – Mar 15, 1985 | Navigator | Hope another THORN is launched. |
| Edwards, Harry | EN2 | Mar 1983 – Aug 1986 | A - gang | one hell of a crew to work with, i'd do it all over again with the same crew. |
| Davis, Robert | ETCS(SW) | Apr 1983 – Aug 1986 | CSE1 | Came aboard in 1983 as an ET1 left in 1986 as an ETCS SW. Learned more aboard Thorn than at any other time in my life. Sorry to see she is no longer here. I now live in GA with Pam my wife of 40 years, our dogs & horses |
| Michael, Campbell | MNCM(SW) RET. | Apr 1, 1983 – Nov 3, 1985 | CA | Reported an an STG2 and left as an STG1. This was the best afloat command I served aboard. |
| Mason, Robert "doc" | HM2 | Apr 10, 1983 – Mar 16, 1985 | OPS | BEST damn crew around! Great time during UNITAS! Sorry to see her go... |
| Rich, Duane | DK2 | Apr 10, 1983 – Jul 7, 1985 | Supply | Reported on board as a SR. Enjoyed my time on board, Unitas 25, West Africa, Brooklyn Shipyard left as a DK3 Took early retirement after 16 years as a DK2. Live in Seabeck WA with wife raising 3 of our grandkids |
| Blau, Thomas | ET2(SW) | Apr 12, 1983 – Jul 31, 1986 | CE | Many fond memories from my time on the Thorn. From Unitas to Brooklyn to GITMO. Great experience. I can't believe it was used as a target. |
| Baginski, Raymond (Bags) | STG 2 | Apr 23, 1983 – Apr 1, 1988 | CA | Would do it all again, if I had the chance. A great family of characters. No disappointments or regrets. Visited many countries, enjoyed many nites out on liberty. Made many friends of which I will never forget. |
| Tichenor, Steven | SK2 | May 1983 – Feb 1985 | S-1 | |
| Taylor, Raymond | GMT3 | May 1, 1983 – May 5, 1988 | Combat System | Whoever served with me would not believe how much I've changed! |
| Tichenor, Steven D. "Tich" | E-5 / SK2 | May 20, 1983 – Feb 15, 1985 | SUPPLY S-1 | I'LL NEVER FORGET THE TIME WE WERE IN ARGENTINA AND WE HAD THAT RIOT ON THE PIER LEFT HALF ARE STORE'S ON THE PIER AND HAD TO CUT OUR LINES TO GET AWAY. UNTIAS 1984 6 MONTHS AWAY FROM CHARLESTON SC, WHAT A LONG CRUZ.AND ALMOST LOST OUR LAMPS HS |
| Logue, Terry | FTG2(SW) | Jun 1983 – Jun 1986 | Combat | |
| Clark, James | E-4 | Jun 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1985 | 1ST AND SHIP'S OFFICE | THIS IS YN3 CLARK. LIVING IN WASHINGTON DC IN THE LEGAL FIELD.LARRY GROOMS WHATS UP. PAGAN I HOPE ALL IS WELL, AND POLICEMAN GAINS PEACE, WERE IS SHELLY LIVINGSTON ? |
| Walter, Kevin | EWSN | Jun 1, 1983 – Jun 5, 1985 | Left ship in New York Brooklyn ship yard,what a trip around south america Ready to go again | |
| Futrell, Kevin | SMCS Ret. | Jun 7, 1983 – Nov 30, 1986 | OC | Not looking for anyone in particular just going down memory lane. |
| Pagan, Nelson | BMSN | Jul 1983 – Aug 1985 | deck | love the thorn, especially in 84, party city |
| Williams, Eric | EN3 | Jul 5, 1983 – Feb 14, 1986 | A Gang | UNITAS 1984 Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Williams, Eric | EN3 | Jul 10, 1983 – Feb 14, 1986 | A Gang | |
McDonnell, Thomas (Tom@atapc.com)  | BM2 | Aug 15, 1983 – Jul 14, 1987 | Deck | Good times! Great crew! Saw my fair share of the world! I'll bet it was warmer in Charleston SC! Unitas XXV |
| Lee, Kary | FC2 | Aug 20, 1983 – Aug 1, 1988 | CF | My first command and my favorite. Worked with NATO Seasparrow and Harpoon. Highlights were the UNITAS 25, BALTOPS 1986 and Mediterranean 87-88 deployments. |
| Goode, Joe | YN3 | Sep 23, 1983 – Jan 1, 1986 | Ships Office | My first ship, miss you guys sometimes. Got out of the Navy in April 90 while assigned to USS America (CV 66) |
| Birney, Benjamin | BMC | Oct 1983 – Aug 1986 | OD1 DECK | Was best 3 years of my naval career,UNITAS 25 was awesome, glad to have been part to Mighty "T" crew. Sorry she is gone but not forgotten! |
| Secrest, Barry | OS2 | Oct 1983 – Jul 1985 | OSI | A great ship with a great crew, still friends with several to this day. |
| Troth, Darrell "Galoot" | RM2 | Nov 1983 – Jan 1989 | OC01 | Some of the best times, lots to laugh about. Rough times on the Med Cruise, but some of the best friends I ever made. |
| Bens, Kevin | ITC(SW) | Nov 28, 1983 – Jun 6, 1986 | OCO2 | Retired 2003 |
| Wendland, Paul D. | MS2 | Dec 1983 – Feb 1985 | Supply | |
| Wade, Ricky | OS3 | Dec 1983 – Jul 1987 | OI | Great Ship, Exellent crew. Awesome to the names of the people I served with, it brings back alot of great memories. I'm still in NC doing well |
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