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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Van Hoy, Charles | 1972 – 1975 | |||
| Stolle, Robert | HT1 | 1972 – Mar 17, 1975 | Repair | Good Ship /Good Friends - Just wished I would of keep track of more |
| Alwine, Michael | 1972 – 1974 | OI | ASSIGNED AS EW3 IN OI DIVISION | |
| Wilson, Larry | aa | 1972 – 1973 | v4 | |
| Nordhaug, Olie | DTG1 | 1972 – | Dental | Any HM or DT serving @ that time, feel free to contact me. |
| Decrane, Ed | Fn | 1972 – 1975 | R | Looking to connect with shipmate friends |
| Morrow, Gregory | ETR-3 | 1972 – 1976 | OE | |
| Johnson, Lucious | E1 | 1972 – 1973 | Boatmate | Hello everyone the short time I had on the ship was wonderful. However I was young and dumb, and didn't realize a great opportunity. Sorry for letting you're guys down. Presently working for t - dot Memphis, Tenn . |
| Garino, Arturo | BM2 | 1972 – Oct 1975 | 1st division | USS Hancock. 1st div. 3 westpac tours. I was a helmsman & Lee helmsman on the ship. Was master at arms shack 6 mon. Last tour was evacuation of Saigon. Find shipmates. Daniel Sierra, Abraham Mera & others. |
| Ott, Larry | abh 3 | 1972 – 1974 | v1div | Worked on flight deck in v1 div. Had as great time with a lot of good friendc |
| Hoaglund, Rocky | SA E3 | 1972 – 1973 | VA 55 Warhorse | Looking for anyone from the westpac in 72 to Vietnam who remembers Rocklin C. Hoaglund on the USS Hancock, or Warhorse 55 Attack Squadron. |
| Flynn, Richard | E4 | 1972 – 1975 | MS/Cook | Looking for old buddies. Looking for Jack Adams - E2-E3 was a BT or BM; met you while you were mess cook. While in Japan, we were gonna get a matching tattoos at Pinkies Tattoo Parlor and you backed out; you were from TX |
| Johnson, Brad | HM3 | 1972 – 1973 | Medical | Reported onboard just before she got underway for wespac. Learned a lot on that shipspent a lot of time on the line off of Vietnam Nam. |
| Bordas, Jc | ABE 3 | 1972 – 1975 | V-2 Port Cat | Thank you Uncle Sam for the experience of a lifetime. Met people from all over, and that was just on the ship. Hit the West Pack Ports. Alameda and Frisco were always good for that state side pause between cruises. |
| Rahorst, William | EM3 | 1972 – 1975 | engineering | alive and well. I am retired and living in oklahoma. enjoying the country life. |
| Jackson, John | YN3 | Jan 1972 – Jan 1975 | Weapons | I was the Weapons Office Yeoman. I remember some great times and great buddies like Greg (Newww Man, Tru Blue) and Bobbie Holland. I wonder where they are. It would be good to reconnect. |
| Marriott, Tyler | AT2 | Jan 1, 1972 – Jun 5, 1972 | VFP-63 | I was connected with Det 1, VFP-63 on the Westpac Cruise starting in Jan 1972. My Navy tour was up in June. I left the boat in the Phillipines and flew back to the States. View 'back then' Photo |
| Farrand, Allen | EM3 | Jan 1, 1972 – Oct 15, 1974 | E | Worked first in Lighting, then moved to Movie Projector repair and finished my time in Distribution. Looking for shipmates who served in E-Division 72', 73' Westpacs. |
| Tate, Darryl Tate | AKAN | Jan 7, 1972 – May 23, 1974 | S-6 Supply | Got to see the world. Best experience of my life. |
| Bardsley, Dennis | E-3 | Jan 12, 1972 – Apr 26, 1975 | AMID | Today at 61 I still think of all the guys I met and had a great life changeing experience with at 20. Some fun we had love west pac. |
| Knowles, Jeffer | PH-3 | Feb 13, 1972 – Sep 9, 1975 | OP/Photo Lab | I worked in the Hancock Photo Lab, from 72-75. Flight Deck was battle station. Shot many photos from helos ,07 level of superstructure,and flight deck. Also shot all types of shipboard activities also. Enjoyed cruises. |
| Fritz, Doug | RM2 | Mar 1972 – Aug 1975 | CR | |
| Bishop, Scott | E2 | Mar 1972 – Aug 1973 | B - #4 Fireroom | Olongapo City..... Lot's of fun for an 18 year old. I remember thd "Ghost" of a Chief PO was suppose to haunt #4. Cold Iron watch was scarry (in Pearl) waiting to see him. |
| Willard, Thomas | RMSA | Mar 13, 1972 – Aug 23, 1975 | CR -RADIO | WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY THAT SERVED ONBOARD DURING THIS TIME, AND MOST OF ALL ANY OF THE GUYS FROM CR DIVISION, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. |
| Lindstrom, Edward | EM2 | Apr 1972 – Jul 1974 | E | Will always remember friends and the time I spent aboard 'Hanna' |
| Garcia, Michael "Mike" | E-3 AB | Apr 1, 1972 – Feb 1, 1975 | V-1 | Blue shirt/Yellow shirt "Tractor King" 72,-75 |
| Newman, Greg "Tru Blu Nuu" | e-3 | Apr 9, 1972 – Jun 13, 1975 | 2nd | looking for Bobby Holland of Washington D.C. John Jackson of Reno, Nv Last heard was in Seattle. Skedda Davis and Donald Holly have passed. Haven't seen Deano, Jeff or Ron "Smokie in years |
| Golling, Dan | EM2 | Apr 19, 1972 – Jan 26, 1976 | "She may be Old, but she still puts out", was her motto (1972)She always took on others commitments. Does anyone remember her boiler plates? They were the USS Ticonderoga's, when she came out of the yards. | |
| Pearsall, David (Cowboy) | HT-3 | May 1972 – Apr 1974 | R Division | |
| Petrocelli, John/country | E3 | May 11, 1972 – Sep 14, 1974 | Personnel Office | i meet the ship in the Philippines after re-enlisting in 1971. when i reported to personnel to report in the personnel officer read my jacket and realized i had re-enlisted and ask what i wanted to do this time around. |
| Lum, Bill | ETN-3 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1974 | OE | Fond memories of my bunk thirty inches or so below the flight deck around the third arresting cable during flight ops off Vietnam and the plastic tarp/milk container spigot solution to the monsoon leaks from the flight deck. |
| Dollison, David (Deacon) | E4 | Jun 1, 1972 – Nov 8, 1974 | AIMD IM3 | |
| Beckett, Clark R | E2 | Jun 15, 1972 – Mar 17, 1975 | V3 Division | Spotting Dolly,Eleavator Operator,Conflag,Hangar Bay Blue &Yellow Shirt, |
| Arvin, Jeff | EM3 | Jun 15, 1972 – Jun 10, 1975 | E | If only I would have known then what I do now. Would like to hear from any one in e-div |
| Prince, Ronald | ASM3 | Jun 28, 1972 – Sep 1973 | AIMD GSE | |
| Johnson (First Contact)), Jeffery (Jj) | AA | Jul 1972 – Dec 1973 | V1 | V1 DIvision, Blue Shirt and Yellow Shirt. Retired in 2002 after converting to Master-At-Arms from ABH1 and then being selected to the Mustang Program. |
| Redemann, Barry | PN3 | Aug 1972 – Mar 1974 | X | I worked in E&T and then was a DJ, Barney da gaffer during the cruise. |
| Jennings, Aaron (Ajax) | ABHAN E-3 | Aug 3, 1972 – Jul 22, 1975 | V-1 | |
| Arteaga, Adrian | E-3 ABHAN | Aug 15, 1972 – Mar 15, 1975 | V-1 | I was a blue Shirt, a tractor driver, yellow shirt, I also played on the ships baseball team from 72, to 75. |
| Dawkins, William / Butch | YN-3 | Aug 28, 1972 – Aug 1, 1975 | Personnel Office | Also trained in Nuclear Weapons loading and firefighter. Made 2 cruises "73-74 / 75". When not onboard ship I was stationed at NAS Lemoore. |
| Guida, Michael | ABF3 | Sep 1972 – Feb 1975 | V-4 | |
| Jaynes, Earl | BTFN | Sep 1972 – Feb 1975 | B/A1 | #1 fireroom and Hydraulics gang. Lots of hard work.Lots of fun. Great bunch of guys. Retired in 94 as ENC. Hannah was the best experience. |
| Hopper, Steve | EW1 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | OI | Nothing like a cold San Miguel after a couple of weeks on Yankee Station. This is not a drill.... |
| Blevins, Dennis/ Mad Dog Blevins | E4 | Sep 1972 – 1974 | V 1 | |
| Zawacki, David | MR3 E-4 | Sep 1, 1972 – Mar 15, 1975 | A-4 | |
| Knepshield, Dale | MM-3 | Sep 7, 1972 – May 17, 1975 | O2N2 | |
| Jackson, Charles V. | OS3 | Sep 9, 1972 – Sep 9, 1975 | CIC (OI) | It was Unforgettable ! Here is the web link for another fighting Hanna CV/CVA 19 Web site www.usshancockassociation.org |
| Boyd, Chandler "Denny" | RM3 | Oct 1972 – Mar 1976 | CR | |
| Miley, Dallas | AT1 | Oct 15, 1972 – Sep 30, 1975 | VF-24 | I would just as soon forget having to evacuate South Vietnam, that was the low point of my career. Being with the ship and crew that were able to it so efficiently had to be the most memorable. I treasure the friends I made during that time. |
| Sabiniano, Diego B | CSC | Oct 20, 1972 – Mar 3, 1975 | S-2 | I will always treasure the time I served aboard this great ship. And all the servicemen I came to know and serve with. MABUHAY!!!!!!! |
| Lauchlan, Ian | AIRMAN | Nov 1972 – Jul 1975 | AIMD | I did 2 Westpacks, 2nd one was during the fall of Siagon. |
| Peters, Brian | YN | Nov 1972 – 1973 | Navigation | Hanna was my 1st duty at age 18, Next was USS Juneau LPD-10 and last was USS Sterett CG-31 before Discharge in 1976. Hanna was the best. Loved Carrier Duty! |
| Rea, Kevin | E3 | Nov 1972 – Jan 1974 | Det 2 | |
| Rafus, William / Ruf | ETR3 | Nov 1, 1972 – Apr 23, 1976 | OE | Party now or party later or both |
| Dauphinee (Aka Novak), Kerry | SN | Nov 2, 1972 – May 15, 1975 | S-3 | Served also on: USS Guam LPH-9 USS Barbey FF 1088 US NAVCOMSTA Harold E. Holt, Exmouth Australia |
| Anderson, Mike | SN | Nov 4, 1972 – Jul 20, 1975 | 5th Weapons | Served on Hanna for three years, Met some great guys and had some of the best times ever. Proud to say I served in the US Navy aboard the Hancock |
| Kleinknecht, Al / Klink | ABF-3 | Dec 1972 – Jan 1976 | V-4 | Worked Below decks, Flight Deck. Looking for past shipmates from V-4 who enjoyed the same experiences. akdrives@yahoo.com. |
| Marriott, Brad | ABH3 | Dec 1972 – Dec 1975 | V3 | |
| Borcher, Dave | ET2 | Dec 1972 – Mar 1975 | OE | SPA-8's... SPS-4... OE berthing... Endless days in the Arabian Gulf in 1973... My week aboard the USS Gray trying to fix their SPS 10. Haze gray and underway, me buckos. |
| Andrews, Stephen | OS3 | Dec 1, 1972 – Aug 1975 | OI | Great Site.Would like to hear from shipmates. Thanks |
| Lowery, Michael | FN | Dec 15, 1972 – Jun 22, 1975 | Repair | Worked in the pipe shop, carpenter shop, and the dc shop. |
| Strohm, Ivan | E 2 | Dec 15, 1972 – Feb 18, 1975 | G Division | worked with petty officer Edwards (elavator skid maintenace) any body in G div.out there!! |
| Frint, Timothy | ABH3 | Dec 23, 1972 – Aug 1975 | V-1 Division Crash & Salvage |
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