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USS Hawkins (DD 873) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hawkins (DD 873). 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 131 crew members registered for the USS Hawkins (DD 873).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Mike | E-2 | 1973 – Dec 1975 | deck force | Had a great time on her for a few years. What time I remember anyway, lol |
| Plumb, John | HT-1 | 1973 – 1975 | ||
| Felix, Bob | OS2 | 1973 – 1975 | CIC | Great times! Buddies with ET2 Paul Stone. Remember Golden Shellback initiation July 1974. My phone 713-201-0908 update- Paul Stone passed away 2021. |
| Vanbibber, Tim | ET2 | 1973 – 1975 | operations | Two deployments on Hawkins, Mid East and Med. Golden Shellback 74. Injured in bus crash while on shore patrol in Athens. (Paul Stone, Steve Enyard, Shep Shepard) Recently retired from Boeing. |
| Willis, Paul | RM-2 | Jan 1, 1973 – Jun 1976 | communications | I was proud to serve onboard the hawkins. remember the crossing of the equater during the mid-east cruise? enjoyed it all. |
| Chavez, Michael | BT3 | Feb 1973 – Sep 1975 | B-Division Oil King | |
| Cooper, Paul Coop | Bt3 | Feb 1973 – Sep 1975 | B | Paul C Cooper (coop) |
Coleman, Jr., William  | LT/LCDR | Mar 1973 – Nov 1974 | xo | Joined ship in Mediterranean deployment, completed in June. Next deployed in April to Indian Ocean. Left ship in Mauritius in Nov, 1974. |
| Predko, Donald | BT 3 | Jun 10, 1973 – Oct 1, 1975 | B Division | best time spent on the HAWK. can't wait to hear from more of the guys from B-division. Always tried to find fellow snipes. |
| Davis, Keith | BM3 | Jul 27, 1973 – Jul 26, 1976 | FIRST | LOOKING FOR OTHER DECK APES |
| Lenihan, Patrick ( Irish) (lenny) | bt3 | Oct 1973 – Jan 1975 | b div | hi to mike chavez. you still live around gallup new mexico? remember the mid east cruise june 1974 to december 1974? ever hear from wally bradford,predco or any of the other outs tanding crew members? |
| McLean, Jack | GMT3 | Nov 1973 – Nov 1976 | ||
| Vaughn, Steve ( Lee ) | SA | Nov 1973 – Aug 1975 | Deck | |
| McPherson, Tom | STG2 | Nov 20, 1973 – Jan 5, 1978 | 3rd | I enjoyed my time on board. The Hawk took us to many locations on this world that I would never have seen otherwise. The storm we encountered in April 77 & dry-dock in Naples really stuck with me. |
| Wiebusch, Curt | EW1 | Feb 1974 – Dec 1976 | OI | Enjoyed being a part of the crew of this ship very much |
| Torres, Fermando | sk3 | Apr 6, 1974 – Sep 19, 1977 | supply/boatsman | I started as a boatsman mate then transfered to supply. MY HOME E-MAIL IS, FTORRES31@satx.rr.com |
| Villeneuve, Ronald | MM3 | May 1, 1974 – Sep 30, 1974 | Foward Engine Room | Dropped off in Madagascar with Greg welch after refueling accdient August 3 1974. ron.villeneuve@hussmann.com rville3473@comcast.net Greg Welsh Died of cancer April 2012 |
| Villeneuve, Ronald | MM3 | May 10, 1974 – Oct 10, 1974 | Foward Engine room | Dorpped off in Madascar with SM GW Welsh on Aug 3 1974 |
| Torres, Fernando | sk 3 | Jun 16, 1974 – Sep 9, 1977 | supply | I am looking for anyone involved in a tsunami accident off the coast Madagascar, 1974. My new e-mail address is fernando.torres742@gmail.com |
| Gilliam, David | BT2 | 1975 – 1977 | B | |
| Franckewich, Mike | MM2 | 1975 – 1978 | M | |
| Hommel, Bob | QM3 | Jan 5, 1975 – Dec 18, 1976 | Ops | |
| Reilly, Tom (Raz) | E2 | Jul 1975 – Aug 1977 | Boatswains Mate | I'm a disabled ex-worker that spends all my time and days rottin away in this F_ _ k in' dump that I call a home. Who knew that all the old people was right when they said growing old sucks. Have a great day. |
| Lee, Ray (Munchkin) | E-3 | Sep 14, 1975 – Dec 11, 1977 | 1ST | |
| Smith, Jay | EM3 | Mar 16, 1976 – Jun 20, 1979 | R | |
| Lipiec, Stan | STG 3 | May 1, 1976 – May 1, 1978 | 3 | |
| Szabo, John | GMT2 | Jul 1976 – Feb 1979 | 1st | |
| Ferguson, Kerry Fergie | EM-3 | Jul 14, 1976 – Mar 27, 1977 | hell of a ride. | |
| Johnson, Maurice "Pc" | PCSN | Sep 15, 1976 – Feb 1978 | Postal Clerk | At the time, I never thought I would miss it; now, I'd give anything to go back to sea on her again, though I know the old girl was decommed. |
| Weber, Chuck | LTJG | 1977 – 1978 | Supply | Transferred with the crew from USS Rich. Fourth and final time I was stationed with CO "Big George" Stefencavage. Crazy times! The Hawk was one broke ship. |
| Davison, Philip | GMGSA | Jan 1, 1977 – May 21, 1977 | 2nd | This was my first ship... what a trip! |
| Isaman, Bob | STG3 | Apr 1977 – Jan 1978 | 3rd | First ship in my career! Left in '78 to go to Submarine School. |
| Dube, Eric | GMG2 | Apr 5, 1977 – May 12, 1978 | Weapons | |
| Walker, John | HT2 | May 1977 – Jun 1979 | R | Hope everyone is doing great! |
| Gusler, Hubert ( Gus ) | BT2 | Dec 1, 1977 – Oct 31, 1978 | B | LPO #2 FIRE ROOM |
| Fodi, Dave | GMT | 1978 – 1979 | 1 | Miss that old girl |
| Weaver, David | mmfn | 1978 – | m | |
| MacDonald, James | ENS | 1978 – 1979 | Deck/Gunnery | My first ship as an officer, directly out of OCS. |
| Turygan, Dan | SM2 | Jul 1978 – Sep 1980 | Communications | Came to her from the Rich. What a difference! While the Rich made every commitment the "Hawk" was so worn out and tired she was constantly pierside. Poor Snipes! Good crew though. She decommed in Philly . Great CO! |
| Segura, Robert | EM3 | Sep 1979 – Dec 1979 | Repair | EMMC of EM school got me orders to the Hawk - as a reward before I went to Nuke School. I had no idea of how big of a favor the MC did for me, until I got to my sub - USS Nathaniel Greene SSBN 636. Thank MC!!! |
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