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USS Hector (AR 7) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hector (AR 7). 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 404 crew members registered for the USS Hector (AR 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1965 | 1966 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianson, Robert (Chris) | EN 2 | 1973 – 1976 | R 2 | |
| Peters, Richard "pete" | E-5 | 1973 – 1976 | R-3 | Worked in the battery locker and then in the motor rewind shop of lower electric |
| Eslick, Lee | HT2 | 1973 – 1976 | R-11 Shipfitter Shop | |
| Peters, Rich/pete | E-5 | 1973 – Dec 13, 1976 | R-3 | |
| Parker, Ron | OM3 | 1973 – 1976 | R5 | 2 west pack cruses. Wild times in Guam. Hope to touch bases with some old friends. |
| Degner, Dan | RM3 | 1973 – 1977 | Operations | |
| Marker, Brian | LI3 | 1973 – 1975 | R-5 | |
| Padgett, Jeff | OM3 | Jan 1973 – Mar 1975 | R5 | Hey Eason, you never grabbed on to that sea buoy! Wished I had listened to PN1 Childress and had reenlisted! I loved being at sea. My shipmates are still with me. |
| Schenkemeyer, Rick | HT2 | Jan 30, 1973 – Apr 14, 1976 | R1 | worked in carpenter shop then the heavy shop with a great bunch of guys, liberty call |
| Childress, Ken | NCC | Feb 1973 – Jan 1976 | ADMIN | Worked personnel as a PN1 then changed ratings to Navy Counselor. Made chief just before our second deployment. I know y'all remember the vietnamese refugee camps in Guam - those were some long 12 hour work days! |
| David, Coy | E1 | Feb 6, 1973 – Dec 1974 | mm | |
| Martellaro, Gary / Marty | EN2 | Feb 15, 1973 – Sep 15, 1976 | R-2 ICE Shop | |
| Coppock, Larry ( Woody} | HT-3 | Feb 18, 1973 – Apr 15, 1974 | R-Div Shop 11-a | Would like to contac some of my shipmates,If you rember the Hammerswingers or me contac me. How bout Dan S,Mac M,Wolffie or anyone. |
Ray, Joe  | SN | Mar 1973 – Dec 1975 | Ships Sreviceman | I was a barber on the Hector so probably know everyone who served during my enlistment. I made two west-pac cruises and one very hot, humid trip to Guam where we were a major part of the Operation New Life evacuation. |
| White, Odd | ET2 | Apr 1973 – Jun 1977 | R-4 | Came to know Jesus as my Lord and Savior, was baptized in Guam and discipled by Chaplain Patrick. Learned what sacrifice, family and life were really about. |
| Weber, Stephen/steve | LI4 | Jun 21, 1973 – Jun 21, 1976 | R5 Division (print shop) | Had a lot of good times... Learn't things I thought I never could. Be nice to see some of the old buddies again. |
| Gabriel, William | RM3 | Aug 1973 – Jan 27, 1974 | OPS | Staff - ComServGru 3 HP Sasebo. Assigned to both Hector and Ajax in radio. Learned a lot. Good ship and crew. Miss all of it. |
| Trader, Walter | ML3 | Sep 1973 – Jul 1976 | R2 | Started out in deck, switched to fireman rate as a molder. Whiteside,Maddox, and others. Klunder driving the truck off the dock. Jeep on capt gig the morning after new years. |
| Campbell, Kenneth | MMFN | Nov 1973 – Jan 1975 | Engineering Log Room | |
| Ferguson, Kerry Fergie | EM-3 | Nov 14, 1973 – Jul 13, 1976 | E | lots of good times, and friends. |
| Bellomy, Kim | HT3 | 1974 – 1975 | Heavy shop | |
| Malick, John | FA | 1974 – 1976 | E Division | Worked in the IC room w/ Swesey. Remember dry dock in Guam, Evac from Saigon "Operation New Life", EM1 Miller never coming back from liberty in Taiwan ( took out a loan right before and told us he wasn't coming back..) |
| White, William | HT3 | 1974 – 1976 | R-1 | Fat Freddy's Kat sez to stand tall! Hello to all my shipfitter shop mates: Raz, Schankmeyer, Magnet man, Buffalo, Benson, Cepak, Belamy and all you others whose names I've spaced out. Blame it on the stick. |
| Gunn, Gunjy | btfn | 1974 – 1976 | b | steam-damnit where's poodle brain,jackson the wizard lee aragon , nelly, birdly,godbout , montenegro the hole crew |
| Lipscomb, Randy ( Bean ) | FN | Jan 1974 – Sep 28, 1976 | B / R-2 | U.S.S. Hector AR-7 ( 70's Crew ) if anyone is on facebook join page have 40 crew members on there. |
| Tucker, Clyde "tuck" | YN2 | Feb 1974 – Dec 1975 | Operations | FTN- Just kiddin' |
| Tucker, Clyde "tuck" | YN2 | Feb 1, 1974 – Nov 8, 1975 | OPS | FTN- No really, its a beautiful thing! |
| Hill, Daniel (Dan) | DN | Feb 9, 1974 – Jul 11, 1977 | Dental | |
| Briggs, Darrell | OM2 | Feb 16, 1974 – Dec 10, 1975 | R-2, Optical shop | |
| Schafer, John | MR2 | Apr 1974 – Mar 1975 | lower machine shop | |
| Ron, Longueira | IM2 | Jun 1, 1974 – Sep 2, 1978 | R5 | |
| Schoonover, Mitch | MM3 | Jul 1974 – Jun 1976 | ENGINEERING | 40 Years ago we were all on Guam |
| Perry, James W. | MR1 | Sep 13, 1974 – Oct 24, 1975 | R-2 LowerMachine Shop | |
| Harris, Robert | HT2 | Nov 1974 – Nov 1977 | R-1 | Assigned to the Carpenter Shop and Weld Shop (Shop 26) From 1974 - 1977 assisted in OPERATION NEWLIFE during the fall of Saigon while in Guam 1975 |
| Jones, Merle | BT/FN | Dec 1974 – Aug 1977 | Engineering | Wow! Got caught up in the Vietnam Evac in Guam. Ship was in dry dock while we lived in the barracks. Drunk almost every night. Every day seemed to suck but the boys we worked with were soon our brothers forever! |
| Scaramella, Mike | BTFA | 1975 – 1977 | R-2 BR Shop | I was in the Boiler Repair Shop and had to go down and steam when we were underway. Got on in Guam and was there for the yellow ribbons at Mare Island. I'm looking for anyone that remembers drinking at Blue Rock Springs in Vallejo. |
| Codd, Nick | BT2 | 1975 – Nov 1976 | Boiler Repair | |
| Hill, Keith | HT2 | 1975 – Dec 1, 1979 | R-1 26A | I think about my time spent often! Lots of great times w/ great guys Thanks for the memories R-1 |
| Martens, Henry | Ht3 | 1975 – | R1 | Looking for mike weatherford |
| Goodenbury, Gregory | IC3 | 1975 – 1977 | Interior Communications | |
| Bowman, Kevin | E-4 | Jan 1975 – Aug 1978 | Locker | I enjoyed my time aboard this ship. The comraderie with my fellow divers was awsome. Remember the weekend duty starting with a full pot of coffee and finishing it monday am. ha The trips overseas, helping with the vietnamese refugees etc |
| Eason, Ronald | OM2 | Jan 1, 1975 – Jun 16, 1979 | R-5, Optical Shop | This was my first ship out of "A" School. I enjoyed my entire time onboard. I wish I would have re-enlisted for further sea duty with her. |
| Colbert, James | LISN | Jan 1, 1975 – 1976 | LITHOGRAPHER | |
| Whitley, Jim | HT2 | Feb 1975 – Jun 1979 | R1 | Came aboard in Guam and made 3 westpack cruises. Went to welding school after first cruise and spent the rest of my time aboard working in the weld shop.The guys I got to work with really knew their stuff |
| Snell, Joel | ETCS | Mar 26, 1975 – Mar 26, 1976 | R-4 | Went thru overhaul and Viet Nam refugee duty at SRF Guam. Long days.Worked with CWO4 Thomas, ET1 Davis, ET1 Ladd, et al.. |
| Lynn, Keith | IM3 | May 1975 – Jan 1978 | R-5 | I was there from Guam "Operation new life " good times ,good friends.Two west -pacs .Miss the Philippines! Great bunch of guys to work and party with,Charlie,Rameriz,Kelly, Hinks,Eason Bangston,__you guys still alive? |
| Gray, Gerald | HTC | Jun 1975 – Apr 1980 | R 1 | |
| Robinson, Randy | MM3 | Jun 1975 – Dec 1978 | R2 | I remember working with all the guys in the pump and valve shop. Will always remember the good times. |
| Walters, Kenny | HTFN | Jun 3, 1975 – Mar 5, 1977 | Repair | I Had a great time,in the Ship fitter shop.I'd like to talk to G.Savage,R.Shankmeyer,R.Benson,Razz,Jimmy Murphy we were the heavy shop Hoo Hay!!! |
| Crawford, Harry D. | BM 3 | Jun 17, 1975 – Jan 17, 1979 | Deck | * was the crane operator and the helmsman during GQ. Really enjoy the shipmates and West PAC. |
| Williams, Chip | EN3 | Aug 1975 – Oct 1980 | A-GANG EMERGENCY DIESEL SHOP | hAD A GREAT TIME ON THE OLD SHIP, LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES TO GET REAQUAINTED |
| Capparelli, Albert / Cappy | bm3,bm2,bm1 | Aug 1, 1975 – Aug 10, 1981 | Deck | |
| Harris, Melvin | LI1 | Sep 1, 1975 – Feb 1, 1977 | Print shop | I recognize Steve Weber from USS Proteus. Congrats on LI1 Steve, I salute you. |
| Turkington, Robert,/ Turk | MM2 | Oct 1975 – Oct 1977 | M | Served in foward engine room, straight from A school, stayed 2 yrs and transfered to Mt Hood. Made 1 West pac in 1977. Rember Haiwai and taking the silver coffee warmer from the Royal Haiwain Hotel, Japan and PI, Sht river. |
| North, Joe | SN | Oct 1975 – May 1979 | deck | MADE TWO WESTPACS AND LOTS OF GOOD TIMES |
| Jones, David | sm | Oct 13, 1975 – Jun 15, 1977 | OPS | made 1st west pac on da mothership To Yokuska Japan and all points west .Remember the great sheet metal missle on the forecastle? SCARY!!!!!! |
| Long, Rick | E3 | Oct 15, 1975 – Feb 14, 1977 | Dont remember | Even though my stay was short being on board will hold a lot of fond memories. And I still havent gotten a better nights sleep than I had on board while out to sea. I will never have better friends than I had then. |
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