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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 550 crew members registered for the USS Hancock (CV 19).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1953 | 1954 – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riefsteck, Nick | AK2 | 1965 – Oct 1968 | S-6 | |
| Travers, Brian | AZ3 | 1965 – 1967 | V-6 | My 2 cruises on board the Hancock were some of the best times of my life. I was V-6 Division Yeoman and I took care of the logbooks for the COD. I was in charge of the air department supply and on my duty days I was the captain's driver. |
| Thomas, Jerry | E3 | 1965 – 1966 | Cr | Hope everyone I knew has been successful . |
| Waddingham, Steve | AB 3 | 1965 – 1967 | v1 crash and salvage | any one connected with crash and salvage from 1965 -1967 |
| Gjestson, David | Ltjg | Jan 1965 – Sep 1967 | W Division | Joined Hannah for the first time in the Philippines, and served 3 cruises on Yankee Station. Served in W Division proudly under CDR. J. A. Barnes. GMT1 Gross and Simons stood up for me when I was married Dec. 22, 1966. |
| Prescott, Richard (Surfer Joe) | sksn | Feb 1965 – Aug 1967 | S-1 ship supply | was a wise guy beach kid, but learned quickly. duty on hancock was great,good guys to serve with. went on to serve 30 years in navy. retired from seabees in 1995.would like to touch base with any of the guys from s-1 |
| Tohill, Dallas | SEAMAN | Mar 1, 1965 – Sep 1, 1966 | CR | |
| George, Joe | AO2 | Mar 15, 1965 – Jul 16, 1968 | G div | fwd bomb assembly i was in charge of the fuse locker for two of the three cruises. this was one of the most exciting times of my life met and worked with some good men. |
| Torres, Phil | IC2 | Mar 18, 1965 – Oct 10, 1968 | E/V2 | Came aboard at sea from USS O'Brien DD 450 under CH 46 Helo, worked in all IC Gang shops including Plat/AG/Cat circuits.It is an experience that I could not buy anyplace. Left Hanna on the COD to Subic and on to US. |
| Olson, Stuart | E-4 | Apr 1965 – Sep 11, 1966 | Air Office | |
| Richard T Martin, Marty | E3 | May 14, 1965 – Aug 9, 1966 | v-1 | |
| Anthony, Stuart | YN3 | Jun 1965 – Sep 1967 | W Division | Started in OA Division as an Operations Yeoman, then moved to Captain's Offfice as incoming mail P.O.. Served voluntarily with Strike Operations and ultimately ended up in W Division. |
| Smelser, Edward G | AK2 | Jul 1965 – Aug 1966 | VA-212 | |
| Webber, Patrick | ABHAN | Jul 1965 – Sep 1966 | V1 | Best of times |
| Greene, Everett | YN3 | Aug 1965 – Aug 1967 | OA | Assigned to Hancocks Ops office in SanFran right out of high school in 1965. Served two tours in south china sea/vietnam during 65-67. Anyone who was there remembers how exciting it was. Thankful, I grew into a man. |
Erven, Wayne  | YN1/YNC | Sep 1965 – Jan 1968 | Ops Office | Made 65-66, 66-67 westpac cruises. Now Membership Chairman, and Past President (06-08)of HANCOCK Assn. Join us, and meet old friends. Over 1350 members. Next reunion, May 2010, Washington, DC Hope to see you there |
| Kaplan, Lou, Kappy | AN | Sep 1965 – Jan 1968 | V3 | I remember the 3+ years and 2 tours to Nam, like it was yesterday. I "grew up" as did we all, on Hanna. I left just as the 3rd tour started. Sorry I missed it. All the best to those who served and paid their dues. Keep the faith, baby! |
| Salisbury, Mike | YN3 | Sep 1965 – Apr 1968 | CR | Our racks were below the fantail, aft of the arresting wires and above the screws so catching some zzz's took some getting used to. Great crew to work and party with. |
| Crockett, Jerry T. | ABE2 | Sep 3, 1965 – Apr 30, 1970 | V2 Cats/MAA | Great ship, good friends, fantastic shipmates. Those were the days indeed. From Golden Gate Park to the Tonkin Gulf we were a proud group of the "Fighting Hannah". |
| Iwasyk, Warren | E-4 | Sep 20, 1965 – Dec 5, 1968 | AIMD ( V-6) | I just want to say, that working on the ship for the squadrons I became acquainted with was the best years of my life. In some cases I wish I had Shipped over when I had the chance. God Bless this ship and Crew.. |
| Kirkland, Truman (Kirk) | CYN3 E4 | Sep 26, 1965 – Jul 13, 1968 | CR | Had a great time in WestPac (when Liberty was available). I compare my naval experience with my first marriage, wouldn't take anything for what I had but wouldn't do it again for anything! |
| Raber, Lee | RM3 | Oct 1965 – Oct 1966 | CR | vietnam tour. Greatset bunch of guys I ever met |
| Roberts, Jerry | EM | Oct 18, 1965 – Jan 28, 1967 | E | |
| Pacey, Bill | PH2 | 1966 – 1970 | OP | Spent allot of great times with allot of great shipmates. |
| McGinnis, Frank | BT3 | 1966 – 1967 | B DIV | My first ship and a experience I will never forget. I was in #2 fireroom and lived for launching aircraft. CMDR Coles was the MPA and always got me to volunteer for the worst jobs. Punching tubes was a real joy. Miss my black oil coffee |
| Davis, Robert | E3 | 1966 – 1967 | VF-51 | I am Deneena Davis, the daughter and only child of Robert N Davis. I am looking for anyone who served with him. He passed away 10-16-10 and he is dearly missed. |
| Brath, Alan | SN | Jan 1966 – Jun 1970 | 1st division | Assigned to the 3 M office . |
| McElhaney, Al | abe2 | Jan 3, 1966 – Jan 10, 1970 | v-2 cats | |
| Parsons, Patrick | PN3 | Feb 20, 1966 – Feb 4, 1968 | X | |
| Holien, Terry | SN | Mar 1966 – Sep 1968 | 2nd | My best time in the Navy was when I was aboard the Hancock. We had a good crew and I was in a good Div. I wish I had a change to go back and do somethings over again. Somethings that I would do different. |
| Hunkins, Jr., Francis/ Frank | MM FN | Apr 1966 – Sep 1967 | M | My husband passed away 4 yrs. ago. He was stationed in the 'aft engine room'. I would like to contact anyone who knew him. Thank you. |
| Congemi, Louis | BT-3 | Apr 16, 1966 – Dec 18, 1968 | B | Assigned to #1 fireroom and worked for Mcknight BT-1 Shipmates I remember: Chief Parsons, WO Bunch, BT3 Smith. Dry docked in Hunters point. |
| Percival, David (Percy) | E4 | Apr 17, 1966 – Mar 3, 1970 | V1 Fly 2 | An experience of a lifetime. I would love to hear from anyone who worked the Flight Deck on the carrier. I see on the listing Alan Silva--did we call you Freddie? |
| Bell, Terry | YN3 | Apr 20, 1966 – May 15, 1968 | V6 air office | came aboard April 1966 to 1968 .... was on to deploments to the south China sea ,,, like to hear from anyone that was in the air office |
| Patrick, Bill | E-5 | Jun 1966 – Oct 1967 | V6 | Fighting Hannah! May she live in our memories forever. Some of my best times were spent aboard the Hancock. Long days, very Hot cruises. An ice cream machine that NEVER worked. Great friends, pictures galore of P.I, J-pan, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Frisco. |
| Congermi, Louis | BT-3 | Jun 16, 1966 – Dec 15, 1968 | Assigned to number one fireroom and number four evaporator. | |
| Michel, Robert (Bob) | AZ2 | Jun 16, 1966 – Jan 1970 | V-6/AIMD | Retired now. Attempting to recall past experiences on board the Fighting Hanna during four cruises on Yankee/Dixie Stations Viet Nam. |
| Wright, James L. | PH2 | Jul 5, 1966 – Dec 12, 1967 | OP | Great ship--Great crew! |
| Vaughn, Phil | ABH3 | Aug 1966 – Apr 1970 | V-1 | Blue shirt, Elevator operator, Phone talker, Flight deck control (weejee board), Yellow shirt (director), FLY 1 PO |
| Whitman, William Bill | AIRMAM E3 | Aug 2, 1966 – | V1 | Looking for flight deck elevator operators last name vaughn &j johnsey ( SONNEY) west pak 1966 1967 1968 |
| Cardoza, Larry | ETN3 | Aug 10, 1966 – Oct 3, 1969 | OE | Those were good years on board the Hanna |
| Peterson, Dan | E-3 | Sep 28, 1966 – Mar 28, 1970 | S-7 | |
| Bodden, Frank | AZ3 | Dec 1966 – Aug 1967 | VFP-63, Ari wing. | My first WestPac cruise. Great experience, ports of call and friendships. A whole new world to a 19 year old kid. I'd love to make contact with anyone from my squadron. I still live in the San Diego area in Carlsbad. |
| Johnson, Donald | ATNAN | Dec 1966 – Jun 1967 | VA94 | Had a lot of fun on the ship |
| Brenner, Mike | AMS3 | Dec 1966 – Aug 1967 | VFP-63 | What a Great Experience, plus all of the ports-of-all that we hit. A great time with my friends from VFP-63.. |
| Pendergrass, Roy | YNSN | Dec 2, 1966 – Sep 17, 1967 | VA-115 | I served as a Yeoman for VA-115 |
| Dye, Larry | AK | Dec 19, 1966 – Sep 27, 1969 | S-6 Aviation Stores | I would like to contact any S-6 Div. members 1966-1969. Ships company or TAD Squadron AK's or strikers. Nick R., Jimmy R., Mohammed (Big Dog) M., Chuck M.(step &1/2). Any S-6 animals. |
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