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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Harold J. Ellison (DD 864). 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 70 crew members registered for the USS Harold J. Ellison (DD 864).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Rufty, Thomas | RM3 | Feb 18, 1958 – Oct 1959 | OC | |
Parker, Wade | YN3 | Jun 15, 1960 – Nov 1962 | OC | |
Allen, David | IC3 | 1962 – 1964 | E Division | |
Hoffmann, Dan | EM1 | Oct 1962 – Apr 27, 1967 | R | |
Coleman III, Thomas W. | BT2 | 1963 – Jul 1968 | ENG | Looking for help to prove we went ashore in Vietnam between '66-'68. Need letters from shipmates so the VA will help me with my Agent Orange claim. Need buddy letters asap. very sick. Your shipmate, Tom |
Thomas, Phillip | RM3 | 1963 – 1966 | OPS | On board for Vietnam tour in 65/66. Cross the equator and around the world cruise. |
Christenson, G. L. (Chris) | SN | Mar 1964 – Oct 1964 | 1st | |
Hardin, Mike | torpedo man | Apr 5, 1964 – Jan 22, 1967 | a/s | not sure on the start and ead dates |
Smith, Harold/smitty | RM1 | Nov 1964 – Sep 1970 | OPS | Made around the world and Viet-Nam cruise. Lots of sights and memories. |
L'Abbe, Richard | SFM3 | Dec 27, 1964 – May 1, 1966 | R | Had one hell of a good time on the Happy Jack the sun never set on DESRON 32. Hope that all of you will join the H. J. Ellison association. |
Eden, Fredrick | EM3 | 1965 – 1967 | R | I served on the Ellison as an electrician during the Viet Nam deployment.. 1965-1966 |
Mozingo, James E. | SN | Apr 1965 – Dec 1966 | 1st | |
Kerr, Mike | STGSN | Jun 1965 – May 1966 | ASW (AntiSubmarine Warfare) | For any former crew members of the Happy Jack who are not aware, we have a ship's association. We have a reunion every year. Just had one in Buffalo & next year it will be in Chicago. We also have a Facebook page. |
McCallum, Alvin | SN | Sep 1965 – Dec 1966 | 1'st | |
Nordmark, Stephen(Steve) | SN | Sep 26, 1965 – Apr 15, 1966 | 1st | This was my first and best cruise taken while in the Navy .Best times had were on liberty in Subic Bay.Great crew.I will always remember the typhoon. Am now retired and live in Sciota,Pa and I winter in Altoona,Florida |
Phillips, Charles (Chuck) | STG2 | Oct 1965 – Oct 1967 | ASW | |
Gagna, Richard | YN3 | 1966 – 1970 | ||
Corbin, Jr., William W. (Bill) | ETR2 | Apr 20, 1966 – Dec 27, 1968 | OI | A great experience and an honor to have serve with all "Happy Jack" crewmembers. |
Griggs, Lc | mmi | Jun 19, 1966 – 1972 | m | enjoyed knowing all of you this was my second gearing |
Kelleyhouse, Dave | GMG 3 | 1967 – 1970 | Gunners | Joined the Navy and saw the world. |
Jim, Kraft | LT | Apr 14, 1967 – Jun 30, 1969 | Engineer Officer | Took a few months to get her running right. When we left for the I.O. the long way around Things smoothed our real well. BTCS Carpenter,BTCs Jernigan and Drake, MMC Banks EMC Fisher and DC! Taylor were great leaders. |
Jewell, Fred | ETN3 | Apr 15, 1967 – Sep 12, 1968 | ET gang | We were on a middle East cruise to all of the er … um … exotic ports in the Indian Ocean. |
German, Don | DC2 | Jul 3, 1967 – Nov 12, 1968 | R | Would like to hear from any shipmates during my time. I have some pics from our Mid East Cruise |
German, Donald | E 5 | Jul 4, 1967 – Nov 26, 1968 | R | Would like to here from shipmates of 67 - 68 |
Mikkelsen, Arne | RD 2 | Aug 1967 – Jan 1970 | OPS | A great ship - a great crew. |
Finley, Martin | IC3 | Sep 1967 – Nov 1969 | R | The USN was the best thing I ever did. |
Sample, Claude | BT3 | Sep 6, 1967 – Jun 3, 1969 | When i came on board the happy jack in sept/67, fresh out of boot camp, it was the best ship i learned from about the navy. Made alot of friends to last a lifetime. DON MCADAMS (BT3) is on top of my list, as the brother i never had. | |
Fox, John | STG2 | 1968 – 1971 | 2nd | |
Cermele, John | IC3 | Jun 10, 1968 – Mar 4, 1970 | R | |
Alls, Jr., Willie | GMG3 | Nov 1968 – 1970 | 4th Divison | Looking to contact shipmates that served from 1968-1970. |
Connolly, Jim | BM3 | Oct 1969 – Sep 1970 | 2nd Div. | Great duty. |
Gannon, Harvey | LTJG/CAPT | Dec 1969 – May 1972 | 2nd | Gunnery Officer |
Schafer, Carl | FTG3 | 1970 – | 2 | |
Chockley, Joe | DC3 | Sep 1970 – 1972 | R | |
Babcock, Mike | EM3 | 1971 – 1973 | eng. | Remember that crazy North Atlantic cruise above the Artic Circle!! |
Munger, George | PN3 | Mar 1971 – May 1972 | OPS | It was a great time, with a good crew and officers, sorry to hear her fate. |
Celentani, Ralph | FTG/SN | Mar 21, 1971 – Aug 8, 1972 | 2nd Div. | Greetings to all of my shipmates. Feel free to drop a line. |
Dorr, Ronald, Roundman | MM2 | Jun 1971 – Dec 16, 1974 | ENGINEERING AFTER ENGINE ROOM | |
Hall, Fred | Ensign | Aug 1971 – Aug 1972 | 1st | Enjoyed the experience and getting to know the crew. |
Creel, Bob | em3 | Aug 1971 – Aug 1973 | R | |
Chapman Jr, Kenneth | STG2 | Oct 1971 – Oct 1973 | ASW | Sonar Technician |
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