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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindgren, Gary | bt3 | 1970 – 1974 | b | I would like to talk with people that served with me on th uss hancock during 1970-1974, you can call my cellat 218-248-4813 or home at 218-6281039 or email my sister vicky @ switchwitch62@aol .com john richter give me a |
| Marschand, Rex | AA | 1970 – 1973 | VA-55 Warhorses | Looking for anyone from VA55 or ships company of the fighting Hanna, or old subic bay pals. |
| Manning, Jeffrey | e5 | 1970 – 1974 | oi | |
| Mazzuca, Gene | E3 | 1970 – 1971 | PERSONEL OFFICE | WARRANT OFFICER WAS L.MORRIS CHIEF JOHN CASH |
| Nagel, Tom | ams3 | 1970 – 1973 | V1 and aimd | first cruise 71 was a blue shirt tractor driver on flight deck, Second cruise in 72 was in aimd air frames shop |
| Saunier, William /bill | AZ3 | 1970 – 1974 | AIMD IM1 | Would really like to hear from people that was there then. |
| Farnsworth, John | E-3 | 1970 – 1971 | radar | |
| Thompson, Bill | ADJ1 ADJC | Jan 8, 1970 – May 8, 1971 | OMD IM2 | CVA/CV-19"one niner" "Fightin'Hanna" finest in the Seventh fleet and the last of a proud tradition. I did my first tour aboard Hanna as an(ADJ1) and the second tour(ADJC)from August 1975 to decommissioning crew in March 1976.W |
| Hanselman, Harvey | E3 | Jan 24, 1970 – Aug 22, 1971 | 2nd | |
| Wright Jr, Gordon | e-3 | Feb 1970 – Feb 1971 | 1 boswains mate | I am in search of shipmate that can verify me going overboard in San Diego on return from Australia to Alameda. If you know of anyone in Div 1 end on 1971 please contact me asap. Thank you in advance |
| Whaley, Phil | ABE3 | Apr 1970 – May 1973 | V-2 Cats & Air Office/PriFly | |
| Kidd, Terry | AO1 | May 1970 – Jul 1973 | G Division | |
| Adame, Louie | AMHAN E-3 | Jun 1, 1970 – Dec 1, 1970 | V-1 Div. Fly 3 deckape | Bob Ramberg who worked in the purple shirt div, big John who got his foot crushed by a F8 & Chunky who was with me in Fly 3. I got hurt in when that F8 slammed into the fantail in late November off Pearl Harbor. |
| Woodward, William | LtJg | Jun 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1972 | Admin | |
| Meaney, William | SN | Jun 26, 1970 – Feb 24, 1972 | X POST OFFICE | LOKKING FOR ANY BODY WHO WORKED IN THE POST OFFICE |
| Rucker, Tony | AK3 | Jul 1970 – Jul 1972 | S-6 | I ran the Rotable Pool underneath flight deck, dispensing Avionics gear to Techs on 2 WestPacs to VA-55, VA-164, VA-212, VF-24, VF-211, VAW-111, VAQ-129, HC-1 |
| Sakaris, Peter | ABE-2 | Jul 19, 1970 – Dec 15, 1973 | V-2 Cats | |
| Mayo, Jim | E-3 | Aug 31, 1970 – Aug 28, 1972 | v 1 | I WAS A BLUE SHIRT THAN MOVED OVER TO CRASH AND RESCUE. PROBABLY MOST DANGEROUS TIME IN MY LIFE, BUT WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. GRAET SHIPMATES |
| Hatcher, Marvin | FTG3 | Sep 1970 – Jun 1972 | Fox | |
| Platanitis, Paul / Greek | AKAN | Sep 1970 – Oct 1970 | S-6 | Looking for AK3 Tony Rucker or anyone in the S-6 Division between Sept. 1970- Oct. 1970. |
| Conte, Johnnyc | AB3 | Sep 3, 1970 – Sep 30, 1971 | V4 | The Fighting HANNA "The Best Damm Ship In The Navy" Someone unnamed to this day saved my life when a defective fuel pump station 7 ruptured and blew me off my feet 2"line 70psi right in face.Fuel Technician V4 grape |
| Kment, Jim | FIREMAN/E3 | Sep 20, 1970 – Oct 20, 1972 | B | Two WesPac cruises in # four and Boiler Repair. |
| Dwight, Jack | ht3 jack dwight | Oct 1970 – Jul 26, 1974 | r div | had a great time on the ship met a lot of friends and would like to hear from anybody who remembers me |
| Ahearn, Bill | HT | Oct 10, 1970 – Feb 25, 1973 | Welding Shop | |
| McIntire, Steve | E-5. DP2 | Oct 11, 1970 – Jul 20, 1971 | S - 7 | I started a Facebook page: USS Hancock CVA-19. We have 383 members and over 900 photos. |
| Hallock, Kim | E-4 | Oct 13, 1970 – Nov 22, 1974 | V-1 | Boy I sure miss the days I was fly 3 PO worked with some great men . Does anyone remember Garland getting sucked into the intake of an F-8 on #3 elevator? I would like to know his last name. Also around the same time Du |
| Fahey, Frank | AMH2 | Nov 1970 – Jun 1971 | VA 164 | Worked in Squadron's Main Frame Shop which was located just under the angle deck. Jet shop was just up the stairs and AE's just below. We were one of the first ships to have Customs inspectors on board prior to arriving in Alameda. |
| Evans, Earl | HT3 | Nov 1970 – Jan 1973 | R Pipe Shop | Best ship & crew was ever with in my 20 years in the Navy. Even made chief in 83 & did time as a recruiter in NYC ( What an experience that was.) If any one remembers me get back. I am in Jacksonville, Fl. |
| Rice, Daniel | Corporal | Nov 1, 1970 – Oct 1, 1971 | Marine Detachment | Marine Detachment |
Peterson, David/pete  | LI 3 | Nov 15, 1970 – Aug 17, 1974 | X Div | The greatest duty I could ever have had was serving on the Hancock and having a billet in the Print Shop where I was in charge of 5 guys. |
| Simmons, Chris | en3 | Nov 26, 1970 – Aug 10, 1974 | first B div then A div | would like to chat with some of the boys B div and A div phone # is 612 718 0077 |
| Stiewe, Ralph | ET-1 | Dec 1970 – Aug 1974 | OE | The Mighty Hanna-Maru: a Fighter, a Feeder, a Task Force Leader! Subic Bay; Hong Kong, Yokusuka, Sydney - oh how I long for the days. Haven't had mid-rats in 30 years. |
| Rivera, Juan | E-3 | Dec 11, 1970 – Dec 11, 1974 | V-1 | Assign V-1 CRASH AND RESCUE. |
| Rivera, Juan Jr | E3 | Dec 27, 1970 – Dec 21, 1974 | V-1 | ALFONSO CEPEDA RIVERA FERNANDEZ RAY FREDDY WOODY |
| Newcomer, David | OS3 | 1971 – Jun 24, 1974 | OI | Great site,thanks for your efforts |
| Newcomer, David | OS3 | 1971 – 1974 | OI | |
| Richter, John | E2/BT | 1971 – 1973 | OILSHACK ABOVE #1 FIRE RM. | LOOKIN FOR OTHERS THAT SERVED WITH ME. GARY "LERCH" LINGREN, AND ANY OTHERS. LERCH WAS IN #1 FIRE RM. BEEN THINKIN BOUT ALL THAT WENT ON. |
| Looney, Todd | E-3 | 1971 – 1973 | 1st/3rd Divisions | Looking for old deck-ape friends of mine on Facebook |
| Alsup, Roy | ABF3 | 1971 – 1972 | Division V-4 | Looking for shipmates from my division |
| Hanson, Tim | AN | Jan 1971 – Jan 1971 | Fleet Intelligence Center, Cubi Point, Philippines | I was TDY on Hancock January 1971. Would like to talk with anyone who served during that time, especially to those who remember loss of Lt. Gerald Carter on Jan. 26 of that year. Call me at 843.319.0784. Thanks... |
| Owens, Allen | E-3 | Jan 1971 – May 1972 | V-1 Flight Deck Crash & Rescue | Remember crossing equator and became a shellback enroute to Sydney,Australia that was a blast. |
| Campbell, Robert (Mad Dog) | e-3 abhan | Jan 4, 1971 – Aug 16, 1975 | v-1 | looking for all the guys in v-1.penny cooper, maddog blevins,ralph arnold . |
| Parks, Jim (Fudley) | MM4 | Jan 10, 1971 – Feb 26, 1975 | A-1 Hydraulics | What an interesting time; many great memories of being aboard the Hanna. Had many Great friends in A division: Dudley Gardner, Bill Stonebrink, Roger Peterson, Larry Laginis, Andy Lemon, Larry Hingles, and many more. |
| Ellis, David | mm3 | Feb 1971 – Jul 1974 | m | |
| Conte, John | ABMF | Feb 22, 1971 – | V4 | |
| Vener, Ken | RM3 | Mar 1971 – May 1973 | CR | Great memories of some good men and great times overseas. CR div bar (Harbour Lights) in the PI. Little Fellar, "Bull" King, "Harry' DeHart and Rog Hortsmeyer. Hope all the guys are doing well. |
| White, A. Scott | RM2 | Mar 1971 – Dec 1972 | CR | Crazy bunch of guys in the shack. Would not change a thing. I was in the teletype repair shop on the '72 cruise. |
| Hyche, Donald NEW | EM3 | Mar 1971 – 1973 | E | |
| Mahanna, Perry / Cookie /slim | E3 | Apr 1971 – | B div and S2 | Trying to reach anyone from #3fr ,cooks or guys from the helo squadron. # 8177231540 plmahanna@yahoo.com |
| Bears, Alfred "Jack" | OS2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Jul 1974 | OI | Would like to hear from shipmates i served with. special shoutout to John T Booker, Ascolese, Tom (Fatman) Ryan, Jeff Manning, Tom Craig . View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Davis, Jimmy | E-3 Airman | Apr 7, 1971 – Mar 25, 1975 | V-4 | |
| Durfey, Wayne | MM3 | Apr 10, 1971 – Sep 3, 1974 | Engineering M | Over 3 years of day to day grind followed up by great liberty! Would I do it again?...Probably not. But I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Some of the best people I've ever met and a few dregs as well. She was a great ship. |
| Prang, Larry | YM3 | May 1971 – Mar 1973 | R Division | I stumbled into this site 43 years after getting out. My time on the Hancock was an amazing part of my life experiences. Hope to hear from many long lost buds. I was the R Division Yeoman for Kirshner and Nichols. |
| Rostine, Ed | HT3 | May 24, 1971 – Dec 8, 1972 | Repair ( R) | Great ship, great crew. Capt. Monger (CO) and Cdr. Wimberly (XO), R-Div officers Kirschner and Nichols, Chiefs Stevens and Fisher made for a great ship. |
| Hengels, Larry | E3 FIREMAN | Jun 1971 – Dec 8, 1972 | A-1 Hydraulics | Looking for my old A-Div buds,Larry Laginess,Ricky Reinboldt,Woody,Magilla Gorilla,Space,Otter Matic,Andy Lemon,Fudley&Dudley and the #2 Boiler Room guys. |
| Burkhart, Gary | E-4 | Jun 6, 1971 – Apr 6, 1973 | R - Division | Looking for all members from R-Division for a Re-union. |
| Stewart, Wilfred | E3 | Aug 12, 1971 – Jun 24, 1974 | V-1 | I really had a great experience aboard the USS Hancock in V-1, especially working the deck during night flight ops. I hope you guys remember P.I., Hawaii, Japan and Hong Kong. Take care all! |
| Hudson, Randy | HM2 | Aug 15, 1971 – Aug 15, 1971 | Medical | I think about the Navy almost every day |
| Cruze, Robert | ABF2 | Sep 1971 – Dec 1975 | V4 | |
| Adkisson, Dan | E3 | Sep 22, 1971 – Sep 22, 1975 | hanger bay | |
| Brackett, Ronald | HT2 | Oct 1971 – Apr 1975 | Repair | My very first ship. She was in sad shape, A baptism of fire! Flying jets with a wood flight deck! She really earned her battle stars and many awards. |
| Sipes, William | AE5 | Oct 2, 1971 – Jul 3, 1972 | VAW111 DET2 | WAS THE BEST PART OF MY NAVY EXPERIENCE.THE FIGHTING HANNA WAS THE BEST CARRIER OUT THERE! |
| Greksouk, Gary | LTJG | Nov 1971 – Jan 1974 | CR | Ass't Comm Officer. Wonderful shipmates during a difficult time. Great memories of a terrific, courageous Lady winding up a noble career. |
| Fairfield, Larry | MR 3 | Nov 1971 – Oct 1973 | A-4 Machine Shop | This was my second ship of seven; Hanna was old but she sure could meet her commitments. Seen allot of good port calls. I had the privilege and honor to meet with my Commanding Officer ADM AJ Monger Retired what a great visit 11 Oct 2006 |
| Shauis, Zane / Gramps | 3rd class | Nov 1971 – Aug 1975 | 5th division | looking old shipmates from 1971 thru 1975 5th division gunners mates. |
| James, Jody R. | BT2 (FN) | Nov 12, 1971 – Aug 20, 1973 | B-Division 3Fireroom | Wasnt the best time of my life but met some Great people and still have contact with a few |
| Mettler, Donald | BT-3 | Nov 14, 1971 – Aug 25, 1975 | B #4 Fireroom | Had a great time, try to forget the hard times. Made and still have some great friends. Am currently VP of the USS Hancock Association, check us out at www.usshancockassociation.org Fair Winds |
| Mettler, Don | BT3 | Nov 14, 1971 – Aug 9, 1975 | B Division #4 Fireroom | Good times and bad times. Lot of hard, hot work in the hole, but I worked with a great bunch of guys that knew how to "turn and burn" |
| Hazel, Michael | ABF1 | Nov 28, 1971 – Jun 30, 1974 | V-4 | |
| Evarts, John | ABFAN E-3 | Dec 14, 1971 – Aug 10, 1975 | V-4 Division | Looking for old friends |
| Juelfs, Grant | SN | Dec 20, 1971 – May 14, 1975 | AIMD/IM-1 Division | A wonderful experience looking back and had the honor of serving with a great group of shipmates. Last deployment we participated in the evacuation of Saigon. I'll never forget. God bless all those who served on Hancock. |
| Lupo, Jim | BT3 | Dec 27, 1971 – Mar 18, 1974 |
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