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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcutt, Harry | ABEAN | 1973 – 1976 | V-2 A/G | miss the wood deck &country inn in PI |
| Sawyer, Charles | ET2 | 1973 – 1975 | OE | |
| Monette, Lowell | MM3 | 1973 – 1974 | engine room | Met a lot of great guys onboard. Only remember two of them. I'm looking for Ray Wydra and Arthur Midwood |
| Belisle, Kevin | os2 | 1973 – 1975 | operations | |
| Purvis, Stanley | en 3 | 1973 – Jan 24, 1975 | A Div | I wish I would have been more mature. It was btruly the greatest part of my life |
| Denham, John | ADJ3 | 1973 – 1973 | VFP 63 Det. 1 | Trying to find Phil Welsh from VFP 63 Det. 1 |
| Evans, Brent H. | AQ3 | Jan 1973 – Dec 1973 | IMA | Currently live in Oregon. |
| Evans, Brent | AQ3 | Jan 1973 – Dec 1973 | IMA | I would like to reconnect with Navy buddies who served on the Hanna in 1973. I remember driving a ship's car as a taxi for sailors from the base to the front gate in Subic Bay. |
| White, Michael | E3 | Jan 1973 – Aug 1975 | V-4 | If you know me please send me a email @ Mike983053@gmail.com. Trying to connect with old friend's. |
Stohl, Bill (Jay Stone Ship'S Radio)  | E-3 | Jan 1973 – May 1974 | S-5 | I was a DJ on the ship's radio (KHAN) during the 1973-1974 cruise. I played Oldies But Goodies. I swapped duty stations in mid-cruise (from Ship's Company to VA-55 The Warhorses). I left in May, 1974. |
| McKernan, Thomas | EM2 | Jan 1, 1973 – Dec 1, 1975 | E/V-2 | |
| Durham, James | PO3 | Jan 7, 1973 – Dec 15, 1975 | V-2 Division Catapults | LOOKING for some fellow shipmates. I did 22 years and retired ABEC. |
| Baker, Barry | RM1 | Mar 1973 – Aug 1975 | CR | |
| Godsil, Paul | BT/FN | Mar 1973 – Oct 9, 1975 | B #1 Fireroom | Would like to contact anyone who was in 1 or 2 Fireroom while i was aboard. |
| Hudson, Randy | HM2 | Mar 1973 – 1976 | Medical | I was a corpsman during her last cruise. Returned to Alameda to aid in decomissioning her. What an adventure - one I wll never forget |
| Roberts, Jt | AO3 | Mar 1973 – Feb 1976 | G-Div | I worked in Skid and Elevator Maintenance |
| Byrd, Ronnie | FA | Mar 1973 – Nov 12, 1975 | B | I was in #1 fireroom. rdbyrds@aol.com,or 501-517-6010 |
| McClelland, Lyle | HT-E3 | Mar 1973 – May 1975 | V1 first then changed to R | I started out in V-1 Division as AB then changed my rate to HT. I enjoyed R-Div lots of great people and good times. |
| Hargrove, Charles | E3 | Apr 18, 1973 – Jul 18, 1975 | 3rd | |
| Heath, Dan | E-3/POSTAL CLERK | Apr 28, 1973 – Nov 27, 1974 | ||
| Wydra, Ray | EM3 | May 6, 1973 – Aug 15, 1975 | E | First real ship I was stationed on. Retired in 1991 |
| Robison, Bill | AK2 | May 8, 1973 – Mar 1976 | S-6 | |
| Etherington, Lane | EMFA | May 14, 1973 – Jun 12, 1974 | E | My first Ship, went aboard in the Philippines and then got my first taste of Nam. I remember hating the Navy back then but I stayed for 20 years retiring as a chief. |
| Marcil, Ernie | rmsn | May 21, 1973 – May 21, 1975 | cr division | trying to find some old friends |
| Richter, Christopher | AIRMAN E2 | Jun 7, 1973 – Dec 21, 1974 | air dale | worked with rvaw 110 det2. (willy fudd) boarded ship in Japan |
| Putala Jr, Henry | e-3 | Jun 14, 1973 – Sep 17, 1975 | v-3 | worked blue shirt on hanger bay ,operated elevators |
| Knack, Edward Carl | EN-2 | Jul 1973 – Jun 16, 1975 | EA-01 Hydraulics Gang | The Only Engineman in a gang full of Machinest Mates. |
| Mann, Joseph | E-2 | Jul 30, 1973 – Jul 29, 1976 | BOILER TECH | LOOKING FOR FRIENDS FROM HANCOCK. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE ROY BOOTH IS. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM |
| Lerma, Robert (Bob)Or "Lumpy | HM3 | Aug 20, 1973 – Jun 3, 1975 | H ( Medical) | Participated in Operations Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull Was on the flight deck helping to get refugees down below . Assisted with Removing AVN helos from flight deck bu manually pushing them overboard. |
| Burns, William (Burno) | AO2 | Sep 1973 – Jan 1975 | G Division | |
| Farmer, Rod | PFC | Oct 1973 – Apr 1973 | Marine Detachment | |
| Blette, Wayne R. Blette | CV 19 | Oct 24, 1973 – Jan 31, 1976 | Disbursing | I would like former sailors from the Hancock to contact me. |
| Blette, Wayne R. Blette | DK3 | Oct 24, 1973 – Jan 31, 1976 | Supply | |
| Keisel, Jack | E-2 | Nov 1973 – Aug 1976 | R | |
| Sands, Bill | ABHAN | Dec 1973 – Dec 1975 | V-1 | I WAS ONE OF THE FLT. DK. YELLOW SHIRTS TURNED INTO AN LSE FOR EAGLE PULL AND FREQUENT WIND.JUST RETIRED SEPT 2003 (LDO)LCDR. |
| Johnson, Milton A | ABHAN | Dec 1973 – Dec 1975 | V-1 | Crash and Salvage/DCPO/Blue Shirt Side Kick to ABHAN Sands Life Long Friends |
| Henderson, Michael | ABFAN | Dec 1973 – Jan 1975 | just cruising thru here and seem a couple of my old friends from the Hancock, Bill Sands and Milton A. Johnson ( uncle Milty) | |
| Mignerey, Terry | E2 | Dec 1973 – Jan 1976 | M Div | After Engine Rm. |
| Hart, Daniel | ABFAN | Dec 19, 1973 – Dec 31, 1975 | V4 | Remember all of the good times, none of the bad. It was many, many years ago but one more Westpac weekend would be a blast! |
| Chenoweth, John | 1974 – 1975 | R | I was in the pipe fitters shop. | |
| Bramer, Melvin | E-3 | 1974 – 1975 | S-2 | Made 75 West Pac. Then transfered to Coral Sea Before they scrapped her |
| Smith, Smitty | bt/fn | 1974 – 1975 | B/oil shack | looking for Mike D. Mckinney ie: tweety |
| Davis, Ken | os3 | 1974 – 1975 | OI | |
| Petrillo, Dennis | GMG3 | 1974 – 1975 | Weapons | Anyone else suffering from the herbicides we drank and ate during our Vietnam stint in 75? |
| Zeller, Joe | RMSN | Jan 1974 – Nov 1975 | CR COMMUNICATIONS | I have many pictures of the great guys in CR DIVISION and many great memories. I still smile when I thnk about that special time in my life...Best Wishes to you all.... |
| Matelski, Robert (Bob) | AZ3 | Jan 1974 – Nov 1975 | AIMD | Join crew the day the ship returned from a cruise. Went through repairs and we deployed early 75. Cambodia, Vietnam and Hannah. Hannah was my first ship, first cruise and a wonderful ship. Ran AIMD Library, those were the days. |
| Priest, Gary | OS3 | Jan 1974 – Dec 1975 | OI | A Memorable first ship. |
| Hanlon, P J | E4 | Jan 1974 – Nov 1976 | Engeneering | Was a BT in #2 Fireroom |
| Donchez, Frank | E4 | Jan 6, 1974 – Jul 11, 1975 | #1 Fireroom | Looking to contact Joe Mann from Alliquippa, Pa. |
| Hemphill, Patrick | mm3 | Jan 7, 1974 – Oct 13, 1975 | EAO-1 | At the time I came of age I could not have been in finer company. I would love to hear from any of the A-1 group. C-203-EL. |
| Basso, Gabriel | ADJ-3 | Jan 15, 1974 – Jun 1975 | Jet Shop | Great ship, great crew |
| Puckett, Bobby | HT 3 | Jan 30, 1974 – Feb 6, 1976 | R | I was assigned to the DC Shop on the Hancock . Worked for HT1Watts , And HT1 Abrams. Anyone remember me ? Please respond , last cruise had a blast in Subic and Hong Kong ... Can you dig it ? Dude time has fly since then . HT3 Babcock ?? |
| London, Larry C. | HT 2 | Jan 30, 1974 – Oct 22, 1974 | R | |
| Myrick, Thomas | MM1 | Feb 1974 – Jun 1976 | A Div. O2N2 Plant | Made my second West-Pac on Hancock , first one on a Destroyer following Coral Sea as plane guard in 68-69 I was TDY to Hancock after Decom. Helped strip her down for scrapping. Ended 10 year service in June 1976. |
| Rucker, Scott | PO3 MACHINIST MATE | Feb 10, 1974 – Feb 5, 1976 | M Evaporators. Forward and Aft | Want to hear from anyone in M division on Hanas last cruise or oil shack. |
| Adams, Steven | ABH | Mar 1974 – Sep 1975 | Hanger deck crew | |
| Gilliland, Joe | Smn Yeo | Mar 1974 – Feb 1976 | OZ | |
| Dorris, Budd (Buddy) | AC3 | Mar 1, 1974 – May 15, 1975 | AC | Looking for anyone that remembers or witnessed the initial launch to start operation Frequent Wind - April,1975 |
| Van Dinter, Brian | ABEAN | Mar 15, 1974 – Sep 19, 1975 | V-2 | |
| Just, Wayne | mm3 | Mar 20, 1974 – Jan 12, 1976 | m evaps | |
| Goligowski, Chris "goose" | HT2 | Apr 1974 – Jan 1976 | R | One of the 5 "SKI'S" in R DIVISION. Sad to say one of the last men to get HER ready for her last trip. |
| Madlem, Pete | MSSN | Apr 1974 – Jan 1976 | S-2 | The 'Hanna was my first ship. I cooked in the galley and worked in the Food Service Office with CWO4 Stanley Jones. MS3 Howard Mcgee was one of the bakers and we are still in touch. Feel free to contact me. |
| Powell, Kerry | MM | Apr 10, 1974 – Jan 10, 1976 | A | |
| Shacklett, Fred | QM2 | Apr 10, 1974 – Oct 30, 1976 | N | member of N Div on final cruise. Last LPO of N Div before decomissioning. |
| Noah, Louis | RM3 | May 1974 – Oct 1975 | CR | |
| Hemphill, Michael D. Mm2 | MM2 | May 30, 1974 – Mar 4, 1976 | M DIV AER | Aft engine room, qualified Top Watch after Tinsley had a heart attack (he made it through) Me and Ellis Parkins tried our best with the snipes back aft, lots of fun, lots of memories and the steamingest Snipes in M DIV. |
| Kline, John | PH3 | Jun 1, 1974 – May 29, 1975 | OP-Photo Lab | I was stationed as a photo-mate 3rd class, working TV camera and flight deck photo. was there for last days of vietnam, taking hundreds of photos of the helos, people from april 1975, looking for shipmates from photo-lab, |
| Spangler, Carl | O-5 | Jul 1974 – Dec 1975 | OPS | Asst CIC Officer |
| Poore, Rick | RM3 | Jul 1974 – Dec 1975 | CR | Joe Zeller tried you at your last e mail I had but it was returned joined the Hancock associationand have been to the last 2 reunions great times Jacksonville next Dale Montigue was there in Chicago Rick Poore |
| Traczyk, Wayne | E5 | Jul 19, 1974 – May 15, 1975 | OE | |
| Chalfant, Bob | HM2 | Aug 1974 – Jan 30, 1976 | Medical | |
| Poore, Richard | RM3 | Aug 1974 – Dec 1975 | communications radio | |
| McDonald, Jerry | E-2 FA | Aug 10, 1974 – Jan 30, 1976 | B | I worked in number 3 fire room with Tom Simmons, Mac Sills, Wop, Pappy and Steve Lear as well as all the rest of the crew of the fireroom. I also remember Gary Pepper. |
| Ritchie, Arthur | RMCM | Sep 1974 – Jan 30, 1976 | CR | In accordance with navy tradition, the senior enlisted man presents the commissioning pennant to the captain upon decommissioning of a US Navy ship. I presented the pennant to Capt. F. G. Fellowes on January 30, 1976. |
| Slusher, Wayne | IC2 | Sep 1974 – Jan 30, 1976 | V-2/PLAT | |
| James, Cedric | E-3 | Sep 1974 – Feb 1976 | V-3 / V-1 | |
| Garner, Robert(Bob) | AMEAN | Oct 1974 – Oct 1975 | VA 212 | |
| McGrew, Mike | AA | Oct 5, 1974 – Aug 10, 1975 | V-1 | trying to locate a few buddies that worked the flight deck during "frequent wind". If anybody remembers please contact me. |
| Zaffino, Michael | PO 3 | Oct 13, 1974 – Sep 19, 1975 | BT 2 | |
| Schlittenhardt, Ron | RMSN | Oct 20, 1974 – Feb 5, 1976 | cr | decommissioning crew |
| Spencer, Remell "hawk-eye" | RM2 | Nov 1974 – Jan 1976 | CR | There were some really great guys in CR during that last cruise. Hello to everyone. I retired after 20-RMC. |
| Ende, Max | AE3 | Nov 1974 – Sep 1975 | V3 | I was #2 Elevator Operator on the Hangar Deck. Best experience of my life. WestPac 1975 |
| Barker, Tim | RMSN | Dec 1974 – Nov 1975 | CR | Semi-retired after 35 years working in IT, the last 18 for Nationwide Ins in Columbus, OH. Currently working at a local country club and looking forward to meeting former shipmates. |
| Smith, Doug | E-2 | Dec 28, 1974 – | ABF | Met some good men while assigned and haven't been able to locate. Joe, Roy....remembering some of the best times of my life |
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