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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).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles, Mike | EN3 | 1990 – Dec 1994 | a gang | had a great time and made good friends email me at nobles97@alltel.net |
| Hines, Lonnie | GMG2(sw) | 1990 – 1994 | CG | I remember a lot of good time on this ship Greg Brown was a great leader and meny great road trips with Nick. Carpenter and his wife Comment I still remmber that one it was great. Hittle and Boys to men songs he liked. |
| Everett, Thomas / Keebler Elf | Bm3 | 1990 – 1993 | 1st | |
| Johnson, Chris | DCFN | Jan 1990 – Oct 22, 1992 | Repair | |
| Delisio, Rick | EM1 | Jan 1, 1990 – Jan 1, 2003 | E | The Thorn was times in my career I wont forget. With my friends from engineering and E Division I wont forget. The time we went to Greece and started sliding down the hill side in the snow was great. Take care all if you were there you know the bond |
| Schultz, Frank | DS1(SW) | Apr 1, 1990 – Apr 30, 1994 | CE | Wazzup?? Anyone who knew me contact me at schlitzsky@hotmail.com |
| Thomas Jr, Charles | YN1 - YNC | Apr 11, 1990 – May 23, 1993 | Ship's Office | Best sea duty I ever had. Great leadership and crew. |
| Jerman, Jeffrey | EN3 | May 1990 – May 1994 | A-GANG | |
| Baldwin, Stan | OS2 | May 15, 1990 – Mar 24, 1994 | Operations | That crew on board were great. We were the best. Sad to see Thorn go. |
| Thomas, Chris | ENS-LT | May 29, 1990 – Oct 29, 1993 | CA-MP | Best ship in the Navy because we had the best crew! |
| Hittle, John | GMG2 | Jun 1990 – Jun 1993 | CG | Hello! Happened to be thinking about old times and stumbled across this site. What's up-Ens Grant,Ramos,Chief Brown,Carpenter,Donahue,Williams,Hines,Simo, and yes-Marshall (Just kidding Rich). Let me know how your doing john.hittle@choa.or |
| Cunningham, Sandy | fcsn | Jul 1990 – Jul 1992 | cs | great times living in pa with wife and 3 kids. email me at sandyciv@hotmail.com |
| Walker, Wade | EM3 | Sep 1990 – Aug 1994 | e | yes, senior cheif, she was rode hard and put away wet plenty. but my kids love the stories and pictures. i would have never traded my time on board TRON for anything |
| Lamm, Glen | EN1 | Oct 1990 – Oct 1992 | Hi there! I am Lamms wife. He passed away in 2002 but his time onboard was great. He loved it. He always said that though it was tough being away there was nothing like the freedom out on the water.We loved out Thorn family. | |
Reopelle, Scott  | STG3 | Oct 14, 1990 – May 14, 1994 | CA | Howdy men! Found this cool place. I've forgotten a lot of folks, but remember many. My story: Graduate Texas A&M, class of '98. Currently working as an I.T. Enterprise Architect, wife and 2 kids around San Antonio. View 'now' Photo |
| Gleason, Ron | EN2 | Nov 1990 – Mar 1994 | MP, Aux | I am now a Chief in the US Coast Guard at Station Miami Beach. |
| Wood, Rob (Woody) | EM3 | Dec 1990 – Mar 1994 | E | The best time of my life! 2 Med cruises and lots of good stuff in between. Friends like Rick, Flip, Wade, and Jeff made it all worthwhile. Charleston was a blast! I attended the decommissioning ceremony in Norfolk. A sad day for me. **CURRENT** |
| Wood, Rob | EM3 | Dec 1990 – Feb 1994 | E Div | I would love to be able to relive some of the times I had on this ship! I'm glad I went to the decommissioning ceremony (8/25/2004). |
| Johnson, Christopher | DC FN | Dec 19, 1990 – Oct 22, 1992 | DAMGE CONTROL / HT | |
| Christopher, Johnson | DC/FN | Dec 19, 1990 – Oct 22, 1992 | R | |
| Moseley, Mark (Shabba) | GSM1 | 1991 – 1995 | Main Propulsion | Best damn crew ever. |
| Fischer, Jeremy | e2 | 1991 – 1993 | deck | |
| Snowberger, Joe | LT | 1991 – 1994 | OT | James B Freakin Campbell...OMG! Balabushka, Kim, EWC Romine, EWC Dale, Dale Earnhart, o'Connor, 6-10 Suppo, OS1 Aggie, Still see Lazarski and Kisiel, both in SD. |
| Grinell, Joe | OS3 | 1991 – 1993 | OPS | |
| Cherry, Calvin | RM3 | 1991 – 1992 | OC | Spent more time in Crete than Charleston! LOL! Would love to hear from anyone I hung out with, especially those in the radio & signal shack. Now living in Atlanta (IT1 retired). Married 19 years w/ 11 year-old son. |
| Nader, Paul | STG3 | Jan 10, 1991 – Sep 10, 1993 | CA | I still remember you guys like it was yesterday. Feel free to email me: pnader31@earthlink.net. I'm living in Ft. Myers, FL. Ken Pence, John Glaze, Bill (Ski), David Bowles. |
| Sierens, Leonard | SM1 | Jan 15, 1991 – Dec 15, 1993 | communications | hello |
| Williams, Eric (Will) | GMG2(SW) | Jan 17, 1991 – Nov 28, 1993 | Combat Systems | Had some good times on and off the ship with you guys. We were like brothers. We had the best soda hi-jacks on the ship. We worked hard/smart and party sometimes even harder...Man thoughts were the days |
| Frisch., Walter | SA Walter Frisch | Feb 12, 1991 – Dec 1, 1991 | 1st | to all of those who got doused with water durning the North Star and Legal Ops in 1991, It was me lol all in fun https://www.bitchute.com/video/fCW0OsGVSVh1/ https://newtube.app/Gauche357 |
| Pase, Danny | GSM2 | Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1996 | MP | We had the best crew in the Nav, we were always underway, we were always being inspected. We always rose to the challenge. To my shipmates on Thorn: It was awesome serving with you. please stay in touch. |
| Hopp, Rusty | OSCS | Feb 25, 1991 – Jan 20, 1995 | OI | Great Chief's Mess and had a hell of a time ... Orville Hale, Ron Coffey, and Brian Shannon were the CMC's I had there. Truly enjoyed the time onboard. Too bad had to leave from Newport News, Va instead of Charleytown SC. |
| Hopp, Rusty | OSCS(SW) | Feb 25, 1991 – Jan 20, 1995 | OI/OPS Dept | Was a good ship ... Good Bunch of OS's ... I was Blessed. |
| Martin, Bill | OS1 | Mar 1991 – Sep 1994 | OI | LPO of OI Division for way to long. Nicknamed "XOI Divsion" Loved the turds anyway. |
| Byrd, Anthony | GSE3 | Mar 1991 – Aug 1993 | Engineering | Hello to all my old shipmates!! I really miss the times onboard with all of you. I especially miss my buddies Jerome Cochran, Davie Wells and Walter Dickey. If you remember me at all feel free to email me, I would love to catch up!! |
| Honeychurch, Al | BM | Mar 2, 1991 – Nov 30, 1996 | OD | |
| Balabushka, George | CWO3 | Apr 1991 – May 1993 | CE | Best command I served with in my 22 years of active duty! |
| Gerstemeier, Andrew | EW2 | May 1991 – Aug 1994 | OT | Had a great time onboard with a great bunch of guys (Stevie, Johnny, and Bill). Those were the days. |
| Peffer, Ryan | CTM2(SW) | May 1991 – May 1994 | OT | Hey Shipmates! Hope everyone is doing well. I'm a Systems Engineer at BAE Systems in NH and retired from the US Navy Reserves. |
| Heslin, James | ET2 | May 1, 1991 – Dec 23, 1997 | CE | I had my problems with authority, but I liked the guys I worked with and the ports we visited. ETCM Greene tried to do right by me and ETC Mathews who gave me a chance. Thanks guys I look upon my time there fondly |
| Vance, Dexter | DCCS(SW) | May 23, 1991 – Jul 2, 1994 | Repair | I hate to see that my last active ship is now to be decommissioned. She was rode hard and put away wet, but she gave to every sailor a ride that will be remember for a life time. |
| Helm, Les | DCFA | May 23, 1991 – Dec 2, 1991 | Repair | Not many people will remember me I'm sure, but I did love my time on board. If any one does remember me, feel free to drop a line. |
| Williams, Jimmie (Jay) | Jun 1991 – Jul 5, 1994 | MP | HAD SOME GOOD TIMES AND SOME BAD TIMES AND TIMES I CAN'T REMEMBER.MADE SOME GREAT FRIENDS AND MEMORIES LEARNED SOME IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS ONE OF WHICH IS NO MATTER HOW BIG YOU R OR EVEN IF YOUR THE XO YOU CAN STILL GET THROWN ACROSS THE TABLE | |
| Charron, Phillip "Fire Marshal" "unfm" | DC2 | Jun 2, 1991 – Dec 3, 1994 | Repair | How is everyone? What a great ship! So sad to see it go. I will be petitioning for the new one. What are the plans for the old ship? UNFM/PAJC |
| Anton, Vic | SN | Jun 17, 1991 – Nov 10, 1993 | Admin | HM Striker. |
| Franco, Robert | AE 3 Aviation Electrician | Aug 1, 1991 – Jun 30, 1992 | HSL-36 Aircrew ...Note Fuzzy on exact dates | '91 Northstar Cruise to the Arctic Circle. Stopped at Amsterdam. '91 / '92 cruise in the Med. and Red Sea. Man,we had the best omlettes at breakfast! Christmas dinner in France and a ski trip. What a cruise!Anchors Away |
| Jarman, Jason | E3 | Aug 9, 1991 – May 23, 1993 | 1st | This was one wild ride for a year and half of my life, glad I got to be part of this experience. It was a lot of work but a lot more fun!!! If anybody remembers me it would be great to catch up sometime. |
| Blades, Lionel"Bubba" | GMM1(SW) | Aug 18, 1991 – Jun 13, 1994 | ca | man i had some good memories on this my last command thanks for the friendship my shipmates miss all you guys |
| Langford, Michael | HT3 | Sep 1991 – Jan 1996 | R | I had a great adventure on this ship. If anyone knows where Arlene Fulton or Dan McAndrews are please email me. Also To DCCS Vance, Earnhart is still #1. I was surprised to hear about this. AKA "Paprika" |
| Hudson, Greg | YN2(SW) | Sep 3, 1991 – Mar 19, 1993 | NS/Admin | Hey guys, so great to see all the old fellas still keeping in touch, had the best crew in the fleet. YNC Thomas, Anthony Bird, Dickey, Davie Wells, Fred Cosby, Kerry Cade, Thad Wright, Larry President drop me a line. |
| Beeler, Cliff | EN-2 | Oct 1991 – Nov 1993 | a-gang | Hey guys! Who remembers the pink belly on the XO? Those years were some of the best. I hope everyone is doing great. I would love to hear from you. Mike and Wade, you were the best. Friends like you dont come along very often. |
| Joyce, Paul | SM3 | Oct 10, 1991 – Jun 30, 1993 | OPS | Had a great tour on the Thorn. After coming from the Semmes, it was nice to get on a ship with more than one P-way. Sure had a lot of fun with all of those great people back then. |
| Ackley, Russell | FN | Oct 16, 1991 – Jul 6, 1993 | A-Gang | had fun onboard. Just dissapointed more of the A-Gang crew hasn't come aboard here. |
| Ramos, Nick | GMG3 | Oct 20, 1991 – Jan 15, 1994 | CG | What up guys! Chief Brown, Ensign probably captain Grant, Hittle, Carpenter, Donahue, Williams, Hines, Simo, Marshall and to the rest of you crazy guys. I remember alot of great times and friends. I hope everyone is doing well. |
| Williams, Tim "Willie" | CTA1(SS/SW) | Nov 1991 – Dec 1995 | OT | OUTBOARD was my home. Worked with the best CTs EWs & OSs. I learned so much from my time aboard and it did me well for the remainder of my career. Hope to hear from some of you. Send me a line twilliams@mainecf.org. |
| Mathews, Todd | STG3 | Nov 1, 1991 – Aug 31, 1995 | CA | Lots of great memories aboard. Underway ALL the time. Hope to hear from some of you!! |
| Donahue, Darin | GMG3 | Dec 2, 1991 – Jul 5, 1994 | Combat Systems | Had some good times. Chief Grant, Furman Lee Thompson, John, Nick, Todd, Rich, Kevin, Greg. Cannot believe how many years have passed since then. Much of it seems like yesterday. Take care to all and drop me a line. |
| Sells, Dave | BM3 | Dec 10, 1991 – Jun 1, 1995 | 1st | great ship. the best times of my life spent onboard thorn.it's a shame she's decomissioned. anyone remebers me drop me a line |
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