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USS Joseph Hewes (FF 1078) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Joseph Hewes (FF 1078). 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 156 crew members registered for the USS Joseph Hewes (FF 1078).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – 1983 | 1984 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsell, Mike | EM2 | 1979 – 1982 | E | |
| Suddreth, Derek "Suds" | STG3 | 1979 – 1981 | Weapons/Sonar | |
| Hawkins, Clifford | IC 2 | 1979 – Aug 17, 1981 | E | |
| Rabeau, Dave | YN1 | Jan 1979 – Dec 1982 | NAV/Admin | Onboard during CDR Fromholtz reign of terror. 79 and 80 Med deployment and Brooklyn overhaul. Enjoyed every day of it! Retired Jan 93 as YNCS at NAVSTA Mayport. |
| Ward, Brian | SMSN | Jan 1979 – Aug 1982 | Comm | |
| Craddock, Ron "Crash" | STG-3 | Jan 1979 – Apr 1980 | Fox | |
| Langdon, Daniel | FTM1 | Jan 10, 1979 – Jul 15, 1981 | 2ND | I was the computer tech for the ISSM system. |
| Dekker, Kevin "Zeke" | HT1 | Mar 21, 1979 – Apr 16, 1982 | Repair | Best command I was on in my 10 years of Naval service! Best memories too! |
| Gillen, Jim | HT3 | Jul 1979 – Dec 1981 | R | FIRST SHIP. WHAT AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEXT 26 YEARS IN THE NAVY!! RETIRED CWO4 WORKING IN PASCAGOULA MS. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD SHIPMATES. HEY OSCAR TOLENTINO, CAN I BORROW YOUR CAR AGAIN? HA! |
| Cobb, Kevin | STG3 | Aug 1, 1979 – Dec 12, 1980 | sonar | |
Suddreth, Derek 'Suds'  | STG3 | Sep 1979 – Mar 1981 | Fox | Transferred from USS Brewton. Reassigned to the 'Joey Boat'. Did a MedCruise and short cruise to Nassau/Bermuda. Was forced to stand Bridge/Lookout Watch outside of my rate by Division Officer. Hated this, didn't reup. |
| Puterbaugh, Kurt | FTM3 | Oct 1979 – Aug 1982 | 2nd | SafePass ‘80....’nuff said. |
| Matthews, David | BT2 | Nov 1979 – Apr 1983 | ||
| Andres, Emilio G. | MM3 | 1980 – 1981 | M | I reported for duty during the 1980 Med Cruise. The Hewes was my second ship; her homeport was Charleston, SC. While being refitted at the Brooklyn Yard in ‘81, I volunteered for UNITAS XXII, and was temporally assigned to the USS Dahlgren (DDG-43). |
| Palmiere, Marty | EM3 -EM2 | Jan 1, 1980 – Nov 2, 1983 | E - Div. (Reserve Det. NMCRC Pittsburgh) | The only crewmember (ships company) I can remember was a man called "Pappy". He was an EM1 who taught me how to be an engineering watchstander instead of a "repair puke" from a tender. Last saw him in Groton, CT. in '90 |
| Rosemond, Michael Ramlin Rose | BT1 | Apr 15, 1980 – Apr 15, 1985 | B-Division | Wish I would have stayed onboard for the Unitas Cruise, Instead made plenty of West Pacs |
| Bankson, Michael | EM3 | May 1980 – Jul 1982 | ||
| Holton, John | HT2 | May 1980 – Jun 1983 | 1st, Engineering | |
| Prescott, Toby | OS3 | Aug 1980 – Apr 1983 | OI | I came abourd in Rota, spain My OSC was also named Prescott! NOT related... I enjoyed my time on Joey Boat.. Smooth Seas to All who Sailed HER.... |
| Melvin, Arbie | ET2 | 1981 – 1984 | ||
| Moser, Eric | ET2 - E5 | 1981 – 1984 | R-4 | Oh, the ole Joey Boat! |
| Rivera, Jose ( Tony ) | SN | 1981 – 1983 | Deck | Brooklyn Navy Yard - Bermuda ( spinning wheel ) - Bahamas - Cuba ( Gitmo ) |
| Clark, Tim "Tc" | MM2 | Jun 1981 – Aug 1985 | "A" Gang & "M" | Great ship,great crew &great times! |
| Barker, Doyle | STG3 | Jul 5, 1981 – Feb 3, 1984 | Sonar | |
| Whitaker, J.d. | B.T.-2 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1985 | B/Oil Lab | Everyone seem to comment on the UNITAS Cruise- It's still the highlight of my career!! worked with Skeeter for a little-went back to venezula as civilians together. working on pumps for a living in B'Ham, AL. |
| Suminski, David | STG-1 | 1982 – 1984 | FOX | Of all of the commands that I was assigned to in my time in the navy, My time on the Joey was my best by far. |
| Tolentino, Oscar | MR2 | Jan 1982 – Sep 1985 | R | |
| Bates, Doug | RM3 | Feb 16, 1982 – May 25, 1986 | OC | |
| Clark, Tim | EM2 | Apr 1982 – Apr 1986 | E | Looking for Mitch Jacobs HT1 and James Pappy Martin Em1 |
| Clark, Tim | EM2 | Apr 21, 1982 – Apr 2, 1986 | E | |
| Devereaux, James | MMC(SW) | Jul 1, 1982 – Nov 1, 1983 | M and Ships 3M Coordinator | Assigned to the LCPO for Engine Room/Aux. 1. Stood duty/watches as Engineering Officer of the Watch, Duty Engineer and OOD inport. Ships 3M Coordinator. |
| Lambert, John *jack* | HT1(SW) | Jul 20, 1982 – Jan 10, 1986 | 11A Hull Rep | Great ship good friends Loved the Unitas cruise. Had a band on board played the Drums Nick Riddle played guitar. Can not remember the rest of the band. Remember CMDR Hess he made everyoones life misserable with his birthing inspections. |
| Hays, Jack | GMT2 | Oct 1982 – Jul 1985 | Weapons/Somar | First ship, learned a lot on the Joey Boat, left to go to another FF in Charleston. Actually left it right before the UNITAS. Had a lot of fun on the ship |
| Christopher Herron, Topper | RM3 | Dec 30, 1982 – Dec 19, 1983 | I remember all the guys in the Radio Shack and the last Med Cruise in 1983, I believe it was seven months long | |
| Mann, Richard | EM2 | 1983 – 1987 | E division | |
| Bax, David | ETCS | Jan 3, 1983 – May 3, 1986 | OE | |
| Litke, Brian | BT2 | May 1983 – May 1985 | "B" (OIL KING) | GREAT UNITAS CRUISE, FIRST CRUISE, GREAT FRIENDS, STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH BTC DANNY CLIFTON. I SEE LAMBERT (HT) HAS SIGNED UP, GOOD TO SEE YOU'RE OUT THERE. |
| Salter, Jim | BM2 | May 1983 – Sep 1986 | Arrived to my first ship, the Joey-Boat as a SN. Spent too many years in the paint locker. Left there a BM2. Such a agreat and close crew. | |
| Bell, Wade | LT | Jun 1983 – Oct 1984 | Operations Department | CIC Division Officer |
| Bolduc, Edward J Jr | E-6/OS1 | Jul 16, 1983 – Jul 20, 1987 | OI | I miss the great parties on the "Joey Boat" |
| Lambert, John "Jack" | Ht1(sw) | Jul 22, 1983 – Jan 15, 1986 | 11A | Was a great ship had alot of phone memories. Med cruise. unitas cruise Thru south America Then Africas Ivory coast. Remember Mitch jacobs, Ens Johnson HT1 Rupsyck. |
| Wooten, Bob | DK1 | Sep 1, 1983 – Jul 1, 1987 | Supply-S1 | Served four years aboard the Joseph Hewes.....Unitas, Med,many memories but one CO did not like Petty Officer First Class Petty Officers and it showed in his poor leadership. First Class Mess was tight! |
| Mort, Jim | MM2 | Oct 1983 – Oct 1987 | M | Great times. UNITAS - - What a ride! |
| Dickson, Don | RM2 | Oct 1983 – May 1984 | Radio Shack | Was in transit to the Hewes for around 2 months during late '83. The ship's location was classified (ASW Ops). Was on the USS Guam when the Marines were bombed in Beirut. Joined the Hewes a few days later and stayed until discharged May '8 |
| Butcher, David | PCSN | Nov 1983 – Dec 20, 1984 | x | had a great time onboard really enjoyed UNITAS |
| Rush, Joseph (Joe) | YN3 | Nov 28, 1983 – Apr 14, 1987 | NAV/ADMIN | Who can ever forget the UNITAS Cruise. What a great memory! I retired from the Navy in 1996 and now work as a DoD employee in Jacksonville, Florida. Anyone who would like to contact me may write at Rushman58@msn.com |
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