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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Francis Hammond (FF 1067). 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 316 crew members registered for the USS Francis Hammond (FF 1067).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Jeff, Rodgers | ET@ | 1978 – 1980 | OE | Still rememeber MOST of the time on the Hammond. Great people and some great times! |
Jury, Edward Bruce | BT2 | Jan 10, 1978 – Oct 8, 1980 | B Division | I'm very proud to be one of the crew aboard the Hammond. I enjoyed my time on board and happy to hear from you and about the history of our ship. |
Fortik, Tony | OSSR / OS 3 | Jan 21, 1978 – Dec 18, 1980 | OI | best time i ever had, miss al the guys in oi division, os1 martinez, ltjg jack gleason. subic was the best, climbed mt. fugi in japan. I transfered to uss white plains in late 1980, then discharged since i couldn't get into new rate. |
Deitz, Donald R. [goobe] | SN. | Mar 1978 – Nov 1979 | 1ST | I MISS ALL MY OLD SHIPMATES |
Wallace, Patrick | E3 | Mar 1978 – Mar 1979 | b | Bt2 John. Do you remember the fight on Boggie St. In Singapore? And Deitz, I saw you in the brig in Seattle. |
Van Nostrand, Gary | QM2 | Apr 15, 1978 – Aug 12, 1980 | Navigation | I have some fond memories from my days on the Franny H. It was a great tight crew ,second to none. I got ther during the Capt Auer era and left during the Capt Sperling era. Hope to hear from old Shipmates |
Grant, Brian | IC3 | Sep 1978 – Oct 1980 | ||
Borah, Michael | RMSN-RM2 | Sep 1978 – Aug 1980 | OC | Great ship -- some of the best people I have ever worked with/for -- RMC ANTHONY/RMC HEATH/ RM2 NOSE Holzloner, hilly, rich, etc |
Leinster, Richard | LT | Sep 17, 1978 – Jul 4, 1980 | Weapons Officer | SRF Yokosuka, best overhaul work, Japan, Subic, Hong Kong, Bangkok, ASW patrols in the IO, crossing the line, some were the best of times, some were the worst of times. |
Shannon, Douglas | MR1 | Oct 11, 1978 – Sep 16, 1980 | R Div | |
Wakefield, Ralph | OS2 | Oct 15, 1978 – Nov 30, 1981 | OI | Served with Danny Bold, Steve Kelly, Leo Martinez, Kevin Stein,Roy Reagan,Joe Bumbaugh, Bob Langdon. Division officer LT. Craig Cowen. Commanding Officer CAPT. Harris Sperling XO LCDR.J.R. Koch |
Kevan, Kim | MM2 | Nov 1978 – Apr 1980 | M | LPO Aux 1, enjoyed the tour, great shipmates. |
John, Herb | BT2 | Nov 7, 1978 – Dec 10, 1981 | B | Great ship with an OUTSTANDING crew, running out of Yokosuka. Now working for MSC, I was part of the salvage tug crew that took the Hammond from San Francisco bone yard to Panama. From there it was towed to Texas to be "chopped up". |
Cassady, Danny | BTFN/BT3 | Dec 1978 – May 1980 | B Div | Had a lot of fun on the Hammond but so many years have gone by that I have forgotten many of the names. I do remember BT1 Willis (Willy) and Brian Sayers. This was probably the best experience of my life. |
Brennan, Bob | PNC | Dec 15, 1978 – Dec 1981 | X | GREAT LIBERTY PORTS HARD WORK BUT IT WAS LOTS OF FUN |
Duffy, Mike | BM3 | Dec 28, 1978 – Oct 29, 1982 | 1st | whats up ,anybody know where smitty is? Woody remember Byrd. hey Dietz fuck me to tears when I was a seaman you learned me paint locker 101 dude. lukyifimluky@hotmail.com Hey Woody I think we emailed >< back in '2000'?? |
Dempsey, Keith | MMFN | Dec 30, 1978 – Jul 3, 1980 | A Gang | Just found the web site, you guys know the story. Williams, cooper. even old chief williams, who was with me and Tim first night in subic, I have some great pictures. |
Novack, Tim | OS3 | 1979 – 1981 | Operations | Hell of a few years. |
Conley, Steven | SN | 1979 – 1982 | supply & 1'st | This was a very good time in my life. Had a blast in P.I.!!! Thailand was cool. I loved Yokosuka, I should of stayed there. I went to the USS Ranger after that, West Pac was alot of fun. Being out to sea was fun! |
Chavez, Antone (Tony) Bronx Bomber (smokers Boxing) | STG-3 | 1979 – 1981 | AW | Boy did I have a great time with a bunch of good people ! Pattaya Beach and Bankok were my favorite ! Capt. Sperling was the best CO I had in the navy! How's it going J. Rios and Tomkins I reconize your names ! |
Harrison, Carl Cj | GMG3 | 1979 – Dec 1981 | gun crew | So many good times, Seen places I could never imagin seeing. When I grew up I tried to get back in, now I'm old enough to appreciate the other stuff the officers said we had to do! |
Arey, Brent | STG1 | 1979 – 1982 | AS | Great ship. Had a good time aboard the Hammond. Went to some great ports of call. |
Lucero, Ray | E-2 | Jan 1979 – Mar 1982 | sm | I miss the ol frig mostly all the nutcases on the ship. Made me feel at home. lol. FB me or email me at xifu@traditionalartsofthepacific.com |
Hoefling, Joe | SN/EW STRIKER | Jan 5, 1979 – Jun 6, 1981 | 1ST | My first ship and one of the best! Hey Ya shipmates! |
Valentin, Miguel "Valentino" | E-3 SEAMAN | Jan 9, 1979 – Jan 31, 1981 | 1st | Best time of my life!! Still have dreams of being onboard to this day!! She'll always be in my heart!! |
Neifert, Lonnie | BM 3 | Jan 10, 1979 – Jun 11, 1981 | ||
Lewis, Phil | ENS/LTJG/LT | Feb 15, 1979 – Mar 1, 1982 | 1st/FOX/AW | |
Tompkins, John | QM2 | Feb 16, 1979 – Nov 23, 1985 | Navigation | An experience I will never forget. Great ship! |
Powell, James | Tm2 (SW) | Apr 30, 1979 – Apr 9, 1982 | AS | We had so many months at sea, but we had some great liberty ports that made up for it. Our crew were some hard working bunch of guys. We supported Capt. Sperling, he was like one of the guys when it came to relaxing. |
Williams, Tim | EN3 | May 1979 – May 1981 | A-Gang | My first ship and best navy memories. I'll never forget the Franny H. www.ussfrancishammond.com |
Heavener, Chris | STG 2 | May 1979 – May 1981 | AS | Many a sea tail have I told about our advetures and the mates I steamed with,and good memories they were! Midwatchs in passive sonar with possibly the most insane sailors i ever met.I will never forget subic city! |
Sayers, Bryan | BT3 | Jun 28, 1979 – Jun 15, 1981 | FIRST SHIP AND BEST B CREW AROUND MUCH FUN WILL NEVER FORGET THE FRANTIC HANDJ**E-MAIL ME IF YA REMEMBER ME | |
McLennan, Michael | BM2/BMCS | Jul 16, 1979 – Jul 20, 1982 | First | |
Rios, Johnny | STG2 | Aug 1979 – Sep 1982 | AS | LOOKING FOR ANY AND ALL SHIPMATES I SERVED WITH FROM 1979 THRU 1982. LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING OLD WAR STORIES AND LOOKING TO THE FUTURE. |
Belfer, Bob | STG 2 | Sep 1979 – 1981 | as | My favorite tour |
Robbins, Lee | MM 3 | Nov 1979 – Dec 1981 | M | My first command, and the best 2 years of my life. The best crew, the very best Captin (Sperling), and the most fun a 19 yr old could ask for. Life forward deployed, and Yokosuka Japan. South East Asia and LBFM's. |
Bohannon, Scott/bo | EN2/E5 | 1980 – Apr 1982 | a-gang | Best tour of duty ive done in the five years i served. |
Grindel, William A. (Frog) | FC1 | Jan 1980 – Aug 1987 | Fox | I served aboard for almost (8) years, I enjoyed being homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. |
Grindel, William A. (Frog) | Feb 1980 – Aug 1987 | Fox | I really enjoyed myself aboard the Hammond. When I left we had (10) gunnery "E"'s. I met some really good guys aboard ship. I miss those days sometimes. Got to see a lot of the world from her decks, stood a lot of watches | |
Wayman, Mitch ![]() | MM3 | Feb 13, 1980 – May 9, 1981 | M | Some of my fondest memories come from my time on the USS Hammond. Anybody remember the liquid lunches at the Pier 6 Pub in Yokosuka? |
Cheek, Deja | LtJg | Mar 1, 1980 – Mar 31, 1983 | OC | |
Stass, Jim | bm2 | Apr 3, 1980 – Apr 3, 1982 | deck | just wanted to say hi to all my former shipmates had some great times on the franny maru! anyone interested can contact me at jimstass252@comcast.net |
Dokey, Eric | ar | May 5, 1980 – Nov 9, 1981 | 1st | |
Holt, Jeff | EW2 | Jul 1980 – Jul 1983 | OI | Want to let everyone know, those not on FB, there is a USS Francis Hammond FF1067/ DE1067 reunion going to be held June of 2017 in Branson Mo. Check FB for details or email Jeff Holt at ff1067reunion@yahoo.com |
Duke, Tim | MM2 | Aug 15, 1980 – Dec 7, 1985 | m division | love you guys.would like to here from any of u guys. |
Blake, Kim | EM3 / E4 | Sep 1980 – Sep 1982 | E | Best tour ever |
Michalek, Wayne | MSSN/MS3 | Sep 8, 1980 – Sep 9, 1982 | supply | it might be hard to tell but i'm still alive and well.. i was your baker,, your cook.. when you took an extra cookie i didnt look.unless you was an officer.. i was jack o the dust. used to piss off a few cpo's. those where the good ol days. |
Ignacio, Rafael L (Aka) Sal Or Rafy | STG-1 | Oct 19, 1980 – Aug 19, 1984 | Weapons (sonar) | 1st Ship and the best ship in the fleet. The best shipmates and friends. Best times and parties any place we went.I have a soft heart for the ship, sad it was scrap. |
Baker, Karl | TM2 | Nov 8, 1980 – Sep 17, 1982 | as | out by alsaka the flooding of the sonar dome and the cht pipe breaking and cleaning it up. rock city club, honch 2 club and going to carousel bar and sex on stage. looking for old shipmates |
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