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USS W. S. Sims (FF 1059) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS W. S. Sims (FF 1059). 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 185 crew members registered for the USS W. S. Sims (FF 1059).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1979 | 1980 – 1985 | 1986 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Hicks, RobertMM21980 – 1985Engine RoomDidn't think I would ever miss her but I do. Had some great times on her. God Bless all who served on Her.
Griffin, JohnEW31980 – 1982EWMostly good times. Glad to see they added CIWS later cause the BPDMS was awful.
Britt, JerryMM11980 – 1983Main Control and AUX 1Sure miss times on the ship. found MMC Roger Patterson and MM3 Wayne Kittler (Copeland) Looking for all engine room buddies
Potter, Kenneth profile iconMM1980 – 1983Engine Room/Aux1Just found this website (Dec 2021) Lots of memories from those days long ago, some good, some not so good.
Howe, David  NEWRMC1980 – 1983CommunicationsMade cheif in 83', transferred to USS Paul FF1080, then on to TTY Repair School at Norfolk. Onward to MOTU-12 and retirement.
Schollard, JackHMCApr 1980 – May 1981Medicaltook her out of the yards to gitmo and hunted for the muck monster
Thomas, Keith Aka K.t Or Sha'Boo profile iconBm3May 9, 1980 – May 5, 1984Fisrt DivisionThe Silly Willy had the best crew from the Capt. down we were 1 of a kind!
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Hagen, JayFTM2Dec 1980 – May 1984SecondHey, don't knock the BPDMS. We were awarded two E's while my crew was manning it despite the damage done during our waltz through the heavy weather off Africa. Hooray for admirals who don't care about the small ships.
Bates, Pete Or Brother BGMT/BMSNJan 1981 – May 1984WeaponsNever thought this would be possible, this is why computers are so helpful......hey mates...bet y'all still have dreams/nightmares of your experience on that ship, I know I do. Wow, can't believe how fast the years go!
Gestrich, RoberticcApr 7, 1981 – Aug 6, 1985e
Yerman, DukeMACAug 1981 – Nov 1984Sheriff's OfficeAgree with Joe Yount...CMDR Schultz was by far the best CO I served with. Made MAC on board along with Chief Benware. What a fun time with that in Brooklyn.
Hall, Wayne profile iconEM3Sep 1981 – Mar 1986A gangLooking back now my time on the ship was some of my best times.
Adams, CraigSH3/SHSNDec 1981 – Jun 26, 1984S3These were good years, learned a lot. Remember them fondly,although Beirut was tiring.We had a great crew on a good ship.
De Boisblanc, RichardEM31982 – 1985ESome 30 years later, I agree, this ship help build some of my most fond memories of my days in the Navy. Still chat with some shipmates even after decades...says all you need to know!
Rucker, Ronald profile iconTM31982 – 1984ASWe were adventurous men, with shiny belt buckles!
Williams, Neal B.SH3Jan 1982 – Jul 1984S-3
Hoel, MichaelIC2Jan 8, 1982 – Dec 1, 1984E DivisionGreat tour on the Silly Willy.
Birecree, Tim (Tj)MS2Feb 1982 – Feb 1986Supply-Food ServiceOne of many who went by his intials - TJ
Laforge, J.r. (Pc3)POSTAL CLERK 3 CLASSMar 3, 1982 – May 5, 1984AdminI serverd on board The Silly Willy from 82-84 Med cruise, Indian Ocean Cruise, Persun Gulf, Caribiean, Beruit Peace Keeping, GTMO, what some good times in Mayport and else were.
Hutchins, NeilSTG 2Mar 14, 1982 – Sep 2, 1983Wepons
Yates, Robert profile iconBmSNApr 10, 1982 – Jun 10, 1986!st Division
Richards, Mark "Parrot" "coon-ass"stg2Jun 1982 – Aug 13, 1988ASW- WepsTHE SILLY WILLY---- And the guns fell silent....no they broke ....lol.....Have a nice day in beautiful down town guantanamo bay..........
Straw, CharlesHt2Aug 10, 1982 – Mar 10, 1985R-1Happy Retired, and enjoying Life. Retired from the Navy in 93' Retired from maintenance job in 13' Fully retired in November 2019
Hasty, PhilET2Oct 1982 – Feb 1986OE
Burlison, DannyEW-3Oct 1, 1982 – Aug 14, 1985EWI have alot of fond memories of life aboard the Simms.
Mason, MasePC3Oct 15, 1982 – May 7, 1985NAV/ADWow what a time we had on the med cruise , my favorite port was Palma de Mallorca, & Grenada. The time in the yards in NYC Brooklyn was the best! Then they went back to went Mayport. I remember time on "THE HILL" WOW !
Brusoe, MikeQM2Dec 19, 1982 – Jul 9, 1988NavGreat ship and a great crew
Hinkle, Gary1983 – 1987B
Hays, Markstg21983 – Jul 1985sonarmed cruise Lebanon barracks bombing aftermath post Grenada and pre Panama some crazy times, injured in Brooklyn yards dry-dock. I was habitability LPO when left ship spent 2 yrs in medical limbo before discharge
Carpus, WalterRMCFeb 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1986OC"And then the guns fell silent"
Bruni, Joseph/docHM1Jul 14, 1983 – Sep 22, 1986MedicalMy last ship.
Grisso, TimBM2Aug 1983 – Jul 1986First
Yeager, MarkMM21984 – 1989M & A gangAlways under way but worth it
Anglade, Paul PhilippeENS, LTjg, LT1984 – 1987Communications Officer, CIC Officer. Gunnery OfficerGood memories...
Bruski, JamesPNCMay 1984 – Sep 30, 1987X
Sundsted, JamesBT3Sep 1984 – Jan 1988b
Hoof, JamesEN2Dec 1984 – Oct 1988A GangThis was the best time of my life. I would like to meet up with some of my old crew members, especially BT1 Heath (bear) and EN3 Stephen Boyd.
John, TheobaldOSDec 1984 – Oct 1986OperationsAnyone there for refit in NY, NY? "Watch out for FDR drive". Re-certification at GITMO and our close encounter with the Moose?
Tetzlaff, JimSTG21985 – 1987ASBrooklynn, Gitmo collision, Challenger SAR, Northern Wedding,
Love, JohnEN31985 – 1989a-gang There was nothing like the Med cruise.
Pendergast, ScottEW1(SW)1985 – 1990OEGitmo collision, rounds dropping in the gun mount, NW, MED, UNITAS, tennis ball cannon in sonar control lol Dandy Don, Cobine, Rowe, Rountree, Hand, Underhill, Rachels, Russell, Zanoni,
Gilley, AdamBT3 (SW)1985 – 1989B-Div
Lynam, JoelFC1Jan 26, 1985 – May 11, 19892ndBrooklyn yards, Chalanger, Northern Wedding, Med 1-87 and Unitas 88
Hicks, ToddMR2Jun 18, 1985 – Aug 21, 1989
Mitchell, SidneyBM1Jul 1985 – Sep 19871stgreat crew on the ws sims,it had to be with all the crazy things we went through
Cooper, ChrisQM3Aug 1985 – Aug 1986navbrooklyn, gitmo, jax with challenger in between
Smith, Art SmittysnAug 1985 –boats
Clark, ChristopherE6Aug 1985 – May 1989OC01Loved every minute of it and truely miss her
Daven, Patrick (Grasshopper)FC1 (SW)Sep 1985 – Apr 1990Weps 2nd divisionNorthern Wedding cruise, Med cruise, Unitas cruise, Blue noise, Shellback, Order of the ditch A very adventurous time served on her.
Innes, MichaelSTG3Sep 29, 1985 – Dec 12, 1988Some great people
Allen, John W.GMC (SW)Nov 15, 1985 – Dec 8, 1988AS
Mitchell, GregBT2Dec 1985 – Jun 1989“B”- FireroomI served with some of the finest Boiler Operators around during this time and I have spent my life now in this field as a civilian. None finer than BT2 Parker, BT2 Pippen, BT3 Gilley, BT3 Daugherty, BT2 Perez. Good men
Martin, GaryMM1Dec 10, 1985 – Jan 2, 1991M / A-GangSome ways my best, some ways my worst command. I experienced more on the Sims than any other. Was there for Challenger, Med in 86/87 and UNITAS in 88. Some of my best memories.

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