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USS Hancock (CV 19) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hancock (CV 19). 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 542 crew members registered for the USS Hancock (CV 19).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1954 | 1955 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maier, William | don't know | 1955 – 1956 | M | This is my father who died in 1975, if anyone has information of his time on the ship.I have only seen a picture of him with headphones and a wheel. He was in the navy 1952-1956 I don't know when he was on the ship. |
| Armistead, Al | N/A | 1955 – 1956 | V-3 | USS Hancock 1955-56 - on page 171, Al Armistead - Back Row, 2nd Sailor |
| Hamilton, Jack (Jackie) | Jan 1955 – Jun 1958 | I'm entering this for my Father he was onboard the day that elvis performed, in fact he rode in the elevator with Elvis. | ||
| Hook, Ronald | mm3 | Feb 1, 1955 – Sep 1957 | refrigeration | |
| Crabtree, Dwaine | AN | Mar 1, 1955 – Mar 1, 1957 | V-1 | Part of the crew that built the new angle deck and also stage setup for the Milton Burl Show, which guest starred Elvis. |
| Parker, Gordon | AN | Mar 10, 1955 – Mar 10, 1957 | enjoyed one wespac cruise. enjoyed yard period in SF. enjoyed melton berle. was in V1 coffee mess when F-7U hit ramp. | |
| Moser, Sammy | Airman | Apr 1955 – Jan 1958 | steam catapults crew | The time aboard seem to pass to quick, but I enjoyed every day. The work of catapulting single engine AD 4's and jets was very exciting. I was there when she went into dry-docks for the conversion to a angled deck. |
| Smith, Lew | LI3 | Jun 1955 – Dec 1957 | A, X | |
| Doyle, Richard (Dick) | JO3 | Sep 12, 1955 – May 12, 1956 | Public Information Office (M) | |
| Klenk, Ted | PHA2 | 1956 – 1958 | Operations:Photo Lab | Always available to talk. drop me and e-mail if you get a chance... |
| Drennan, Henry | BTT | 1956 – 1958 | B Division | |
| Thomas, Albert C | SN | Jul 6, 1956 – Feb 10, 1958 | op | |
| Hill, Johnny F. | Sn | Dec 1956 – May 1959 | 2nd Divison | I was ln the deck dept.ln the fighting Hannah and wore the first Buddy.1ships shoulder patch. |
| D.g.lafferty, Don | skg-3 | Dec 19, 1956 – Nov 27, 1958 | S-2 | I west aboard in December of 1956. The ship was in dry dock and I thought it would be there for sometime. I was assigned to S-1 Div and December of 1957 to S-2. Div. Miss a lot of my buddies,especially ones from OK. |
| Witham, Wayne D. Witham | SK3 | 1957 – | Stores | I worked in the Supply Department office and in the Stores survey and inventory team. |
| Dejongh, Howard / Bud | CHIEF GUNNERS MATE | Feb 4, 1957 – Apr 14, 1968 | I was incharge of all munitions, and arms. I enjoyed my tour on the fighting hanna, and my ship mates. | |
| Zimmerman, Larry | MEFN | Jun 1957 – Jul 1960 | R | Would like to hear from any |
| Jenkins, Robert | YN2 | Jul 1, 1957 – Aug 15, 1959 | X Division,Capts.Office,Exec.Off.Gunnery,Legal,Special Weapons | I felt so blessed to work in so many offices and work with so many great Officers and sailors to make my time on Hancock the best time of my young life. |
| Brandt, Stuart | Aviation Structural Mechanic H third class | Oct 13, 1957 – May 16, 1958 | Unknown Division | This is created for my dad, Stuart Brandt. He served on USS Hancock (CVA-19) from Oct1957 - Oct1958 as an "aviation structural mechanic H third class". If you served the same time or knew him please contact me. Thanks! |
| Price, Ken | RMSN | Jan 1958 – Mar 1958 | COMCARDIV-7 | Sailed on Hancock out of Alameda in 1958. Back on weekends. Then transferred to Shangri-La for Westpac cruise in San Diego. |
| Cheeseman, George | BT2 | Jan 9, 1958 – Jun 19, 1962 | B Divison | #3 Fire Room has been having an annual get together the last two years |
| Helm, Tom | EM3 | Jan 9, 1958 – | E | |
| Elkins, Ted | Airman | Apr 1958 – Nov 1958 | VAH-4 | I was an aviation ordnance man in Heavy Attack Bomber squadron 4 from Whidbey Island, Washington |
| Simpson, Terry "tj" | SK-4 | Aug 1958 – Mar 1961 | Supply | What a great experience we had, did not keep up with my ship mates like I should have a lot of water under the bridge since those days.I use the VA hospital @ Shreveport, LA. Any one still out their check with me.Your ship mate TJ |
| Walton, Floyd | MM2 | Sep 1958 – Jun 1962 | A1 | Boarded in Alameda in 1958 and then over to Hunters Point for upgrades. Loved my time on board the Hannah. |
| Nordstrom, Robert | AN | Sep 11, 1958 – Apr 10, 1959 | V3 | Interested in finding some of the guys that were in v3 div at the time I was. |
| Emerson, Jerrymac | FN | Oct 3, 1958 – May 1962 | B | |
| Stephens, Harry/steve | FN | Nov 15, 1958 – Apr 15, 1960 | Damage Control/Carpenter Shop | Would love to get into contact with people I served with. |
| Cheeseman, George | BT2 | Dec 1958 – Jun 1962 | B | Great ship and great memories, except for cleaning firesides and economizers. Stood top watch in no.3 fireroom as a BT2. Haven kept in close contact with BTC Barnett and BT2 Dale Morgan. |
| Springer, Ron | ET2 | 1959 – 1962 | OE | Best OE in the Navy |
| Rogers, Donald | Seaman | Mar 1, 1959 – Dec 1, 1961 | First Division | Boot camp 1958. San Diego base for a year, then on to the Hancock, Alameda CA. I have great memories of my time on the Hannah. Hope shipmates will find me here! I wrote a book: www.americaspoliticalwhores.com Visit! |
| Rachford, L | ABUAN | May 16, 1959 – Jun 24, 1960 | V2 | My dad Chester L Fagre served on the Hancock from May 1959 to June 1960. I think he was V2 Catapults. |
| Duffy, Harold | DK3 | Jun 1959 – 1961 | Supply | Short time on board enjoyed both cruises....I have a cruise book from WestPac cruise 1959 Tried to locate George Ikeda from Modesto Ca, Joe Buddy Anderson from Amite LA Louis Cleeton from IL & with no luck |
| Burns, John | BM3 | Jun 1959 – Jun 1962 | 1st Division | I would love to talk to the Division Officers, Lt. J.G. Dugan or Lt. J.G. Michaels, Lt. J.G. Ellis. |
| Shenton, William | GMT2 | Jun 1959 – Jun 1961 | W | |
| Weston, George | e-3 | Sep 1, 1959 – Dec 21, 1962 | v-6 | |
| Wright, Stephen | ABH-3 | Nov 1959 – Sep 18, 1962 | V-1 | Flight deck director in Fly-3. Seen and did a lot while serving, utmost respect for all who served. RIP to those shipmates that never made it home. |
| Weston, George | e-3 | Dec 1959 – Dec 21, 1962 | v-6 | looking for Dennis Flynn and or Jim Winn |
| McGrath, Duane | RD3 | Dec 1, 1959 – Apr 1962 | operations | Looking for a copy of the 1960-61 WestPac cruse book. |
| Manis, Dale | ABM3 | 1960 – 1961 | V1 | Repair 8, and Fly 2 director |
| Patenaude, Morris | CVA 19 | 1960 – 1962 | ||
| Cook, Donald L. | GMT1 | 1960 – 1964 | W-Div | Looking for signed on crew of "W" Division between 1960 & 1964, I came aboard in Yokosuka, Japan from Treasure Island during the far East Cruise 1960. |
| Manis, Dale | ABH3 | 1960 – 1961 | V1 | |
| Gutierrez, Miguel | MM3/C | Jan 1960 – Sep 1963 | m | flew off the cod enroute to clark and on to conus for separation |
| Van Gordon, Steve | MM2 | Jan 1960 – Mar 1963 | M Division | |
| Heichel, James | GMG3 JAMES G. HEICHEL | Jan 1, 1960 – Jan 1, 1964 | G | Looking for any GM's that were on Hancock during this period. Please make contact. |
| Heil, Walter | YN3 | Jan 15, 1960 – Jun 15, 1962 | OP | |
| Adam, Kerry | AN | Feb 21, 1960 – Jan 28, 1961 | V-4 aircraft refueling | I enjoyed my time board the ship would like to hear from fellow ship mates |
| Pugmire, Jack | AN E3 | Mar 1960 – Aug 1963 | V4 | I really enjoyed this duty station; never sought transfer. Looking for shipmates: Bob Boyles (Winchester Bay, OR) Charlie Hazlick (Pittsburg, PA) |
| Nolan, Scottie | BT 2 | Mar 15, 1960 – Mar 15, 1964 | Boiler Room | |
| Scott, Scotty | SN | Apr 17, 1960 – Mar 17, 1961 | FOX | worked in gunnery office before being taken in by the Fox Division and designated FTGSN and signed up for the star program. went on the far east cruise and worked with FTGSN Ero Poant |
| Osteen, Ken | RD2 | Jun 10, 1960 – Nov 2, 1963 | OI | |
| Dowell, Richard | GMG3 | Jul 10, 1960 – Feb 28, 1964 | G | |
French, Leslie (Jim)  | Airdale | Aug 1960 – Aug 1964 | V3 Division | looking to connect with any other crew mates during 1960-1964 who remember Leslie (Jim) French. Questioning the asbestos exposure to other crew members. Please send to email address rickielfrench@aol.com |
| Whisenant, Norman D | SK3 | Sep 28, 1960 – Sep 12, 1964 | ||
| Grizzell, James | BT3 | Dec 1960 – Sep 1963 | B #2 FIREROOM | I couldnt wait to get out BUT we had a bunch of great guys in #2 fire room. I got off the ship in YOKOSUKA JAPAN and they flew me to Treasure Island CA to be seperated from active duty. |
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