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USS John S. McCain (DDG 36) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 36). 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 152 crew members registered for the USS John S. McCain (DDG 36).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillum, Ted | FTM2 | 1973 – 1975 | Third | Served with Ron Blaul, Mike Moren, Don Duncan, TC Johnson, Paul Urrutia, Danny Lauderville, Picotte, Jim Harkness, Ken Copeland, Cliff Peterson, Rosey Rosenkranz, Dale Shieldkneck, Frank Sullivan, Frank Kalinowski, Dennis Graffious, Rogers |
| Damron, Bill | 3rd class | Jun 1973 – Feb 24, 1977 | engineering | I reported aboard the McCain about June of 73 and served until 2 of 77. I was assigned to the fwd fire room. I was also the damage control petty officer and the ships gauge calibrator. I'm looking fwd to hearing from you |
| Fleming, Charles | Ensign | Aug 1973 – May 1975 | 2nd | Cruise book editor for 1974 WESTPAC cruise |
| Rehm, David | YN3 | Aug 1973 – Apr 1975 | X | Started in Deck crew, but not long after went to ships office because I could type. Worked with YNC Rodney Stants. GQ station on bridge with QM1 Smith (I think). WESTPAC '74. |
| Fugleberg, Mike | EW1 | Sep 1, 1973 – Apr 30, 1977 | OE | Great Division, fun times overseas and in San Diego and Long Beach |
| Thelen, Thomas | MM2 | Oct 1973 – Apr 1978 | A Gang | Five long years on that beast! Finally made it into EVERY compartment. Yes, even the ASROC Magazine! |
| Riley, Jimmie | MMFN | Oct 10, 1973 – Dec 8, 1977 | MAIN CONTROL #1 engin room | I HAD A GREAT TIME ON BOARD. MADE LOTS OF FRIENDS,WORKED LIKE DOGS TO MAKE THE LAST WESTPAC BUT, IT WAS WORTH IT. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD SHIPMATES THAT MADE THE LAST WESTPAC. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER PI. and Hong Kong forever. |
| Summers, David | E2 | Nov 29, 1973 – Jul 14, 1976 | Engineering | Like to hear from any of the crew! |
| Smith, Richard | HT1 | 1974 – 1976 | R | My only WESTPAC Cruise wan on Big John. She was a good ship too bad about the nozzle block problems all the time. I remember her being refered to as "Building 36" cuz she was usually tied to the dock getting fixed. |
| Carroll, Jay | E - 3 B. MATE | Jan 4, 1974 – Mar 1975 | operations | Grew up on Big John real fast. |
| Brinker, Walter | FTG1 | Mar 1974 – Feb 1976 | 2nd Div. / Weapons Dept. | Served on the "Gun Boss" during the WestPac of 1974. That was one hell of a cruise. Spent most of the time trying to get underway from P.I. Met a lot of nice folks aboard "Bldg. 36". |
| Rollins, Calvin | BTFN | Apr 4, 1974 – Jul 1, 1976 | B DIV AFT FIREROOM | MANY LONG DAYS ,BUT ALWAYS WITH FRINDS, SPEND 23 YRS, BOILER INSPECTOR BTCM |
| Pruitt, Tony | Aug 1974 – Aug 1975 | First | ||
| Zachry, Marty | BM3 | Aug 14, 1974 – Sep 14, 1978 | looking for shipmates that served with me | |
| Budzinski, Dtephen Ski | GMT3 | Aug 25, 1974 – Oct 16, 1977 | the big bad john was a fleet of its own...also known as bldg#36 more often..it was a great ship that was highlie decorated as a great war vessel..we all salute the BIG BAD JOHN...DDG-36 may her memory last 4 ever...haze grey.and under way... | |
| Carpenter, Tim | LTJG | Sep 1974 – Apr 1977 | Engineering | Great ship. Great engineering department especially my men, M and B divisions. These men were the first to pass the PEB. |
| Walkergeorge, Redlead | E4 | Dec 9, 1974 – Dec 9, 1978 | 4TH | WE HAD THE BEST DIVISION ON THE SHIP. SONAR, TORPEDO AND ASROC. NO PERSONAL PROBLEMS IN DISCEPLINE OR DEPORTMENT. EVERYONE IN THE DIVISION VOLUNTEERED FOR EVERY TASK THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SHIP. ON AND OFF OF THE SHIP |
| Critney, Robert | BM3 | Dec 15, 1974 – Aug 18, 1978 | First | Looking for shipmates that also served aboard Big John from 1974 to her decommision in 1978 |
| Bellinger, Richard | HT2 | Dec 27, 1974 – May 28, 1978 | R | Looking for anyone from 74 to 78 decom |
| Taylor, Ted | ETN2 | 1975 – 1978 | OE | First reported while ship was in drydock in Long Beach. Moved back to Nebraska in January 1981. Looking for other ET's and OE crew members. |
| Murphy, Mike | OS3 | 1975 – 1977 | OI | Bldg 36... I remember her well. It was a great time. |
| Stephens, Timothy | bt | 1975 – | engineering | Hey guys...What seems to stick out about my time on ole john was having trouble steaming out beyond the Coronado bridge without being towed back to port. Decomissioned not long after |
| Lamb, Randy | MM3 | Jan 1975 – Mar 1976 | A | |
| Baribeau, Allen | SK2 | Jan 16, 1975 – Dec 29, 1975 | Supply | Met my good friend Les Munson here. |
| Hogan, Don | YN2 | Feb 4, 1975 – Jul 1977 | navigation | LAST CREW BEFORE DECOMMISION |
| Hughes, Jay/howard | GMT2 | Mar 1975 – Apr 1978 | 4th | |
| Rutz, Greg | ETR3 | Mar 21, 1975 – Apr 1, 1978 | OE | Worked for edfence contractors for the next 13 years. Moved to Northern California and have here ever since. I've been married 24 years and have 2 daughters. Now I'm semi-retired ( do contract work on semiconductor process equipment ) |
| Hughes, Jay | GMT2 | Apr 15, 1975 – Jun 12, 1978 | 4TH | GREAT SHIP TO BE ON AND A GREAT DIVISION TO BE IN. |
| Feltham, John | LTJG | May 18, 1975 – May 18, 1977 | E Division | Was Electrical Division Officer during my stay on the McCain starting at Long Beach and in San Diego....still BLDG 36 during the time. Had a great time with the E Gang. |
| Garcia, Robert | IC2 | Jun 1975 – Mar 1978 | E | Looking for shipmates on the Last Voyage (WestPac 1977) |
| Zachry, Marty | BM3 | Aug 1975 – Sep 1978 | deck | looking for crew members i served with |
| Watson, Andy | STGSN | Aug 8, 1975 – Oct 15, 1977 | 4th | Had a great time on WESPAC 77. I see a few familiar names here. |
| Hibbert, Bruce | YN3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1976 | Engineering | |
| Brannon, Norman (Butch) | GMG3 | Dec 1975 – Apr 29, 1978 | 2nd | reported on board out of bootcamp. McCain was in LongBeach. on board to the end. went to USS Fox CG33 stayed on board till my time was up returned to Iowa. Have been a cop since 1981. I'm a SGT with home town Police Dept. Due to retire in 3 years. |
| Harkins, John | FTM3 | 1976 – 1978 | We had some great times. | |
| Deangelis, Kerry | ETR2 | 1976 – 1977 | OEO1 | |
| Hartfield, John | FTM3 | 1976 – 1978 | Missile | Had some of the best times of my life on old Bldg 36. |
| Grabowski, Steve | STG3 | 1976 – 1978 | 4th Division | Proud to be on the crew with you guys for her last voyage, Westpac '77! |
| Jensen, James (Jim, Pig-pen) | STG1, STG2 | 1976 – 1977 | ASW | |
| Sparks, Gary W. (Sparky) | MM3 | Feb 10, 1976 – Jun 9, 1978 | After Engine Room | Would like to hear from all the guys I met while serving onboard. Did the last West Pac and had lots of fun. PI was great. I think we were broke down more than we were not. |
| Stevens, Bob | OSSN | Mar 1976 – Sep 1976 | OI | great first westpac, made 2 more the next 3 yrs. before I got out in 1980. USS Hull and Robison |
| McGurgan, Robert | ETRSN | Mar 1, 1976 – Mar 1, 1979 | oe | |
| Yano, Larry | LTJG | May 1976 – Apr 1978 | OE Off | The McCain was a good ship with a great crew, especially OE Division. |
| McQuillan, Brian Mac | FTM2 | May 5, 1976 – 1978 | 3rd | will miss the good times on big john, a great westpac, subic bay for 5 monthe , what a cruise. will always remember the john paul jones playing the impossible dream over the 1 mc when we finally cut the lines and got underway, a great crew and c.o. |
| Crowe, James | OS3 | May 5, 1976 – Apr 29, 1978 | OI | |
| Burgess, Ted | FTM3 | Jun 1976 – | 3rd | Was on the final mission. I remember them painting over her hull number. The parties in PI and the parties in PI. Seems we were always broken down at the end, but she made her way home to 32nd street that last time. Seems a small list of the crew. |
| Alspaugh, Edward | MM2 | Jun 1976 – Sep 1977 | M-Division | Worked in Main Control with Sikes, Mannie, Pickett, & Powell. |
| Shawley, Mike | btfm | Jul 1976 – 1978 | b-div foreward fireroom | the last voyage was great, would like to hear from guys who served proudly on the big mac. Also started a facebook page for anyone. it uss john s mccain ddg36 if anyone is interested |
| Witbrod, Frank | BT3 | Jul 5, 1976 – Apr 29, 1978 | Aft Boiler Room/Oil Shack | Remember the sign "We make our Own Steam" after that last Westpac. We were in the PI s long those girls knew all of us. It was a SOB to operate, but we did it. Heard there was a reunion last April in Cleveland, I was unable to make it... |
| Lindholm, Thane | OS3 | Sep 1976 – Sep 1977 | OI | Crossdecked from the Ranger CV-61 to the McCain in San Diego, made the 77 and final deployment and left the last day in Subic to the Lynde McCormick which was outboard the McCain |
Hervig, Gary  | IC3 | Sep 1976 – Mar 1978 | E | We got underway and then left for WestPac. Met My wife and returned to States to the sad event of decommissioning. |
| Foelker, Timothy J | EW2 | Sep 1, 1976 – Oct 1, 1977 | OE | I remember LTJG Yano fondly (good officer), though we had a few scraps about decorum with my uniform and dark round sunglasses. A good crew doing bang-up work on a ship near to decommissioning. PI, Hong Kong, great West Pac! |
| Lemay, Michael | MM3 | Nov 1976 – Apr 1978 | Engineering | Yep The Last Cruise was heart breaking. Made a lot of good friends. |
| Johnson, Richard | IC3 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1977 | E | Made last Westpac before decomission. Swapped to USS Fox. |
| Kidd, Ricky | GMG3 | Dec 13, 1976 – Apr 1978 | 2nd | had a great time, GMGC Lytle was the best, retired in 1992 as a GMC. |
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