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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hepburn (FF 1055). 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 356 crew members registered for the USS Hepburn (FF 1055).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellis (Bmc(sw) Ret), Steve | 1985 – 1986 | 1st | Loved my time aboard. It was my 1st as a CPO & 1st Div. had a top notch crew already in place. All I had to do was not screw it up and stay out of Burgess's way. All my old ships have been sunk now. A sign of old age! God bless you all | |
| Gyenes, Robert/bob | IC2 | 1985 – 1989 | E division | Great times, great sailing. |
| Ruder, Cliff | RMC(SW) | 1985 – 1988 | Communications | Great crew. Professional and excellent performance. Good times had by all. |
| Shaffer, Martin | STG2 | 1985 – 1986 | AS | I stayed in the Navy for some 20 years then received a medical discharge. The Hepburn was my first ship and I remember it fondly. I am now married with children, living in San Antonio Texas. |
| Richardson, Calvin | BMSN | Mar 1985 – Jun 1985 | ||
| Glass, Paul (Pablo) | QM3 | Mar 1985 – Dec 1989 | I am honored to have served with so many good men on the Hepburn. 3 west pacs and many memories.I see Doug and Shane signed on, two guys who helped me get back to the ship when I could not have found it if my life depended on it. | |
| Denson, Fred | STGSN | Mar 2, 1985 – May 13, 1988 | WEPS | REMEMBER HER VERY WELL AND THE 3 WESTPACS MADE HONORABLE SHELLBACK AND PARTIED WITH THE ENGINEERS IN SUBIC EVEN REMEMBER THE BICHELIN MAN HUMMMMMM (TM1 BISHOFF) NOW I'M STUCK AS A MINEMAN ON ITTY BITTY BOATS YES I REJOINED TO RETIRE. |
| Longmire, Tony | OS3 | Mar 14, 1985 – Mar 31, 1989 | OI | Hey, Shane Bertch you goffy momback. I am retired in Jax Fl. after six ships and 20 long years where is Jerry Gear, are you still tearing up Miller S.D. My email is tonylong7140@yahoo.com cell, 904-338-6228 call me!!! Cates you to!!! |
| Cates, Ed | OS2 | Mar 20, 1985 – Jun 5, 1987 | OPS | What a blast 2 west pacs (Crossed the equater 3 times) and spent 30 days off the coast at Vlad. I also remember loosing 4' of 1200 psi steam line to # 1 STG Just out of PI. |
| Melone, Victor Aka Mugs | QM3 | May 3, 1985 – Feb 6, 1988 | Navigation | Came aboard in Japan and served with the greatest crew in the history of the Navy. |
| Buxton, Jerry | SS | May 9, 1985 – Aug 5, 1989 | boatsnmate | |
| Sanders, Jody | BMI | Jun 1985 – Aug 1989 | 1st / Weapons | Hey there shipmates. Anyone out there from my time on the old tin can? Had lots of good friends and good times in the Navy. I'll never forget our loooong stay in Subic Bay. Long live the "Shipmates Bar" Let's try and connect. |
| Previte, Tony | OS3 | Jun 1985 – Oct 1987 | OI | I've had so many people contact me on Facebook, figured might as well put my info out here too! |
| O'Connor, Timothy | BNSN | Jun 1985 – Aug 1986 | 1st Div /Deck | |
| Hughes, Ron "Puppy Chow" | BM3 | Jun 1, 1985 – Aug 10, 1988 | 1st DIV | WOW the Might HEP, I learned so much on this ship, so many great friends all trying to figure life out. It was an opportunity to meet some good people from all walks of life. Thanks *My crew get at me chowlyyn@yahoo.com |
| Bertsch, Shane | OS2 | Jul 1985 – May 1989 | OPS | 3 West Pac's on the mighty Hepburn. To the dedicated shipmates I served with - Thanks for the memories! Where is Zoom? |
| Egbert, Timothy (Eggy) | FC3 | Jul 4, 1985 – Jan 10, 1990 | FOX | Miss the good times we had with a great crew, did three deployments and had three great times, getting drunk with that goat in the Phillipeans at our Christmas party was one of the best, heres to you Uncle Lewey |
| Lew, Tom (Tommylew) | bt3 | Jul 10, 1985 – Jan 10, 1989 | b-div | |
| Flores, Luis / Luie | IC2 | Jul 16, 1985 – Sep 16, 1988 | ENG. / FIRMAN | THE TWO WEST PAC'S WERE AN EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. ALL THE BOYS PEREZ,KRUG,CRAWFORD,GOODY, HOOD,PUPPY CHOW,HAM .... ETC. WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES. FREDDY PEREZ REACH OUT MAN, I DONT HAVE YOUR NEW INFORMATION |
| Bischof, James | TM1 | Aug 1985 – Feb 1990 | AS | Good memories and great fun. I'll miss her. Love the WESTPAC's Freddy: You never could spell my last name? |
| Potanko, David/tank | MM2 | Sep 1985 – Nov 16, 1989 | M Div | The times and travel we had what a way to go from being a kid to a man, lessons learned good and bad that can be taught no where else. At least she didn't become 10,000 toyotas clogging the road. |
| Moore, Robert | ET2 | Sep 20, 1985 – Mar 8, 1988 | OE | Never will forget the many unwilling people that were taped to the pole. Loved the ET shop "you know what" log! Many great entries by literary unknowns. I retired after 20 yrs and kept in touch mostly with the ex-Hep guys. What a group! |
| Egdahl, Brian | BM3 | Oct 1985 – May 10, 1991 | 1ST | Does anyone know what happened to QM2 Perez? Had a blast on the ole Hepburn. Got there when I turned 19. Got drunk for the first time in Vancouver. Bm1 Agape thought I would marry a bar girl from P.I. Nope didn't happen. Went on 2 WestPacs. |
| Duvall, David | BT1 | Oct 1, 1985 – Oct 1, 1990 | B | |
| McAuliffe, Michael | btfn | Oct 12, 1985 – Jun 27, 1987 | B DIV | KNOR, SKI, PINKY, HAHN, PISCZ, STARCHER, ELRAY, MONTIEL, DUMP, YOU GUYS WERE A BLAST, i RELLY MISS THOSE DAYS AND i'M OUTRAGED THAT THEY SANK HER. WHAT A WASTE OF STEEL, |
| Miller, Tim "T.j." | BM2(SW) | Oct 25, 1985 – Apr 5, 1989 | 1st | You guys were the best,By far the best days of my life. When are we all going to have a reunion? |
| Jones, Pat "Pappy" | GMG2 | Nov 1985 – Sep 1989 | FOX | Small arms instructor. MK42 5", West Pac 86 and 88. Had fun training the .50cal crews, shootin' stuff up, 'n screwin' with the officers. Live by chance, love by choice, Kill by profession! Best Crew in the fleet! |
| Lynch, Donald | SMSN | Dec 13, 1985 – May 3, 1989 | OC | |
| Probst, Patrick | GMM2 | 1986 – 1988 | AS | Fond memories of time on Hepburn. Currently reside in WI, married, kid, etc. Anyone heard from any of the other GM's, like Randy "Moose" LaMarsna? |
| Wolniewicz, David "Wally" | DC3 | 1986 – 1989 | R | I always remember the days on the Hepburn! I am still serving the Navy...but I spend my time at the Pentagon. You guys where the best. |
| Duncan, Scott | OS2 | 1986 – 1990 | OI | I saw all the names listed here and just had to join. Still keep in touch with a few guys. Those were some very interesting days indeed. I remember the time we were doing a special op with NTDS ships, positioning, etc. and blew'em away! Great crew |
| Wendlowsky, Michael | MSSA | 1986 – 1988 | Supply | |
| Armbruster, Tom (Arms) | HT3 | 1986 – 1989 | R | Ran into Hayes in Arizona, Mr Killoy in Maryland, Hoey in Virginia, Mc Donald in the desert. Oldest son in Navy. I made Chief in Reserves. Living on the Chesapeake. |
| Hutchison, Martin "Hutch" | E-3, then E-2 again, dangit | 1986 – 1987 | Fox | If only I could have learned to shut my mouth with the boss(es). But I had some good buddies, and some crazy times. In Phuket, I learned from a bargirl" If you ain't got no money, I ain't got no heart". That's a lesson. |
| Hawthorne, Namon | SH2(SW) | 1986 – 1990 | Supply | Great times! |
| Heaps, Daryn "Heaps From Hell" | STG3 | Jan 1986 – 1989 | Weapons | Best times of my life. Never been with a tougher bunch of stand-up guys EVER. Proud to be a part of this crew and speak of the Mighty Hep almost every day even now. |
| Izatt, James | EW2 | Jan 1986 – Jan 1990 | OW01 | Great ship..Made many friends and had many of the best times of my life there. Think about the ship and friends often. Thanks to all who I had the pleasure of serving with. |
| Krug, Darin | IC2 | Jan 1986 – Aug 11, 1989 | E Division | Great to see familiar names on this list. Great memories of our Westpacs and extra curricular activities in the Philippines. I never left San Diego. Why leave paradise? Look me up we'll have a couple beers. |
| Berger, Ken | SK2 | Feb 1, 1986 – Dec 8, 1988 | supply | |
| Hoey, Terence | BT1(SW) | Mar 1986 – Jun 1989 | B | Served onboard Hepburn as BTOW, EOOW, Oil King, Repair V Locker Leader. As of Feb 04, MMCM(SW) USNR, USN SEA Class 94 Brown Grioup Hoinor Grad. Operating security consultancy in NYC. www.hoey.com |
| Pinto, Bill | LT | Mar 1986 – Mar 1989 | M MPA, CICO, CHENG, 1st LT | Happy Jappies rock on! Another vote for the best tour in my 21 year career - tightest crew I ever served with. Anyone hear from MMC Andy Anderson? |
| Meoni, Bill | ET2 | Apr 1, 1986 – Sep 22, 1989 | OE01 | Great ship! Made many good friends whom I think about often. Would love to see you all again sometime. |
| Shepherd, Wesley | STG3 | Jun 1986 – Dec 1988 | AS | I have a lot of great sea stories from the Hepburn and a lot of laughs about the guys on her especially in AS division. The boring watches, the Ping jockey log, raising hell in port and have to do field day to get off the boat! |
| Rankin, Charles (Okie) | RM2 | Jun 1986 – Dec 1990 | OC | See lots of names of good people...lots of good memories... |
| Golden, Chad | STG3 | Jul 1986 – Aug 1988 | ASW | First ship and only WESTPAC. Never forget the friends and family of that boat... |
| Sandy, Cliff | ET3 | Aug 1986 – Aug 1989 | OE | Great crew. Many memories, most good. |
| Boland, James | CDR | Aug 23, 1986 – Dec 14, 1988 | Wardroom | |
| Hayes, Wesley | GMG2 | Sep 1, 1986 – Jul 15, 1990 | FOX | LMFAO!! Wow!! What up?!?! Shout out to all my Bros! And yeah I was up in the helo tower!!! Snap yeah what now:) |
| Allers, Preston | QM2/SS | Sep 15, 1986 – Jul 15, 1987 | ||
| Jones, Charles (Chef) | MS1 | Oct 16, 1986 – Mar 1, 1991 | Supply/Foodservice | My 1st and only ship/2 Wpacs/best crew in fleet/loved meditating alone on fantail at sea/loved port calls& Sheila's/Shellback 4-11-87 Lost only son after Navy/Any1 seen Scully/No booz since2001/Got God! "Yep,I got God! Hard 2 believe huh |
| Isham, Todd "ice" | PC2 | Nov 1986 – Jan 1991 | NAV/ADMIN | Hepburn was my first duty in the Navy and by far my favorite. Tons of fond memories. |
| Brady, Christopher | E5 | Dec 9, 1986 – Oct 10, 1989 | Communications | Some of the best times and friends would like to reconnect with Ol Clem, Clyde Townsend, Anthony flucker, Paul Martin, Keith godley. If u have any contact with any of these guys contact me. |
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