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USS John Young (DD 973) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Young (DD 973). 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 681 crew members registered for the USS John Young (DD 973).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmon, John | FTG2 | 1978 – May 1982 | CB | Plankowner |
| Switzer, Kent | FTM1 | 1978 – 1980 | FOX | Funny how I hated the Navy but looking back now it was some of the best times of my life. And I meet the best friends I have ever had while in the Navy. |
| Cox, Paul | RM3 | 1978 – Jul 1980 | OPS/COM | I am a Plankowner. Precom to 1980. Miss all the other guys. It seems like time just flew by too fast. Well Gents may the wind fill your sails and keep into the wind and I hope you got what you wanted out of life. BIG JOHN lives in us!!! |
| Bragg, Robert Bob | FC1 | 1978 – 1982 | CG | Plank Owner, Will never forget how fun it was to be part of the commissioning crew and our first evolution going to rescue a yacht just North of Panama, 13 straight hours of 35 kts. What a great start to a 23 yr career. |
| Kitchin, Robert | Seaman | 1978 – 1980 | BM | Stood watch, helms, lee helms, scrap paint lol. Ran paint room. Party too much |
| Gibson, Al "Bigal" | ENC | Jan 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1981 | M | I was the Oil King |
| Jordan, J D | QM2 | Jan 10, 1978 – Jun 16, 1981 | NAV. | PLANKOWNER, HEY GERRY.....NEVER MIND |
| Defoore, Marney | RM3 | Feb 1978 – Dec 1979 | OPS/COMM - Radio | Plankowner - "Big John" was home & you were family for a while. Lots of good memories like standing-by for "Big John turns". Be well shipmates, R2D4D5D6... |
| Simpson, Rodney | Feb 1978 – Mar 1980 | 1st | Plankowner Do you remember "Flank 3 Menikheim" ? | |
| Hubbard, Gary | GMG3 | Feb 1978 – Sep 1980 | G Div. | Have alot of good memories and enjoy the ports we went to. |
| Kohl, Louis "allen" | RM3 | Feb 10, 1978 – Jul 19, 1980 | OPS/COM | Plankowner I love this ship. |
| Tolbert, Michael | E3 | Mar 1978 – Jun 1980 | 1st and Fox | A Destroyer is a lovely ship, probably the nicest fighting ship of all...in the beautiful clean lines of her, in her speed and roughness, in curious gallantry, she is completely a ship, in hte old sense. |
| McKibben, Mike | DS1 | Mar 1978 – Aug 4, 1982 | My first and only sea duty. One of the best times of my life ! All we have left are memories ... but thats the best part. | |
| Mozdrech, Mike | OS2 | Mar 1978 – Sep 1981 | OI | Plankowner |
Stewart, David  | STG1 | Mar 1978 – Aug 1981 | CA | Best command I served on. Great times. |
| Brooks, Keith | GMT2 | Mar 1978 – Feb 1980 | 3rd | Plankowner - great ship, Panama Canal, shellback |
| Desantis, Anthony | e-3 | Mar 6, 1978 – Mar 6, 1982 | engine room | i was on the USS John Young DD973 back in1978 to1982 worked in engine rm. man e-3 , i enjoyed being on the ship & All the guys on the ship got 2 become good friends with a lot of them,954-559-2263 text,call me, anyone |
| Doyle, Popeye | MS3 | Mar 10, 1978 – Sep 9, 1981 | supply | Galley Watch Captain, |
| Parker, William (Spivey) | DS1 | Apr 1978 – Oct 1982 | CE | Plank Owner. Can't imagine any other place to have served. What a great crew! |
| Kemp, Willie | SMSN | Apr 1978 – May 1980 | ||
| Reichert, Ernie/sparky | RM3 | Apr 1978 – Aug 1981 | CR Division | |
| Romack, Michael | GSE-2 | May 1978 – Sep 1978 | E | Plank Owner I was transfered off for medical reasons. Had surgury at Balboa in San Diege. Was then sent to Great Lakes as Instructor. Would like to hear from some of the old gang. |
| Herzberg, Garry | ETN2 | May 1978 – Dec 1979 | CE | Plankowner I remember our Capt Flank IV to be the best leader I have worked for. |
| Shepherd, Mike Shep | GMG2 | May 1978 – Nov 13, 1981 | G | Now that I look back, some of the best times. Like, going through San Diego Harbor at 23k. Serving with one of the best CDR. Menikhemim. and the friends, Tim King (rip) Kent Switzer, Terry White and many more. Thanks for the great times. Plank O |
| McMaster, Norman | STG2 | May 20, 1978 – Jul 1981 | ASW | |
| Herzberg, Garry | ET2 | May 20, 1978 – Dec 1980 | operations | |
| Brown, Ronald | EN2 | Jun 10, 1978 – Jun 10, 1979 | Plankowner | |
| Safron, John B. | EN3 | Jul 1978 – May 1983 | MP + A | |
| Powers, Tim | EM 2 | Aug 1978 – Jul 6, 1983 | Electrical | My days in the NAVY were some of the best. My crew mates Jimmy, Brian, Uncle BOB, POPEYE, FREEZE, and the rest of the PLankowners. We all spent some wonderfull and memorable times together. In my eyes we will always be family. |
| Greer, Steve | HT2 | Aug 1978 – Jul 1981 | R | I was the first HT to report after commissioning. Stayed for 26 and reached CWO3. Big John was by far my best sea tour. I also served with the wild bunch mentioned by Joe Cooper. Remember the Chyenne Social Club and Fantail Five. |
| Bakker, Brett | GSM2 | Sep 1978 – Jul 1982 | MP | A fun ride with good people. Some hard work but more good times in SD and around the world. The best to all my old shipmates. |
| Ornellas, John | HT1 | Sep 1978 – Nov 1979 | Shipfitter Shop | I was proud to serve on the "Big John". Loved the speed....big grey hot rod. Good crew. After leaving the ship I did get to see a video of the "Big John" shelling a oil platform. Sorry I missed it. |
| Mongelli, Robert F (Mong) | GMG2 | Sep 15, 1978 – Feb 9, 1982 | CSO2 | Sorry that we are all getting old. |
| Potter, Neil | FTM1 (SW) | Oct 1978 – Mar 10, 1983 | CB/CM | Has it really been that long ago? |
| Rotert, Jim"Oil King #3" | GSM 2 | Nov 1978 – May 1982 | MP | AS I LOOK BACK I SERVED WITH SOME OF THE BEST AND HAD SOME GREAT TIMES ON THE MAIDEN WEST-PAC .DEEPFREEZE,BRYAN,MURF,UNCLE BOB,TIMMY , GONZO AND OSHIRO YOU ALL WERE THE GREAT GUYS TO HAVE SUCH AN EXPERIENCE WITH . |
| Grimm, Arnie Nickname Was Toad | GSM2 | Nov 1978 – Nov 1979 | M division | Great crew from pre-com to the time I left for shore duty. I should have stayed for deployment. |
| Humphrey, Bryan | GSM2 | Dec 1978 – May 1982 | MP | Good ship, good crew, good times Deep Freeze, Jim,Tim,Uncle Bob,Popeye,B1rd,doubleK,Fitz,and the rest of the crew who I donated a few brain cells to made the ship what is was. Thanks for the good times |
| Hlavenka, "Crash" Gordon | FTM2 | 1979 – Jan 10, 1983 | CB / CM | Join the BigJohn mailing list at http://dd973.org |
| Meadors, John | E-3 | Jan 1979 – May 26, 1982 | ||
| Mathieson, Brock/ Brockmonster | QM2 | Mar 1979 – Dec 1982 | Navigation | Hello from one of the underground group, you know who you are! Og Monster, Jerry the Throbber, Binapple, Puddin' Head, Party Animal Jordan, Hunt the C, etc. Believe it or not, I'm now a doctor (docbrockfl@yahoo.com) |
| White, Joseph | LTJG | May 1979 – May 1981 | Deck, Admin, Ops | |
| Reynolds, Gene | DS2 | May 1979 – Jul 1982 | CE | |
| Driver, Mike (Truck) | BM 2 | Sep 1979 – Aug 1981 | 1st | |
| Brodoski, Brian | EN 2 | Sep 20, 1979 – Sep 19, 1981 | A Gang | |
| Harrington, Norris | HT3 | Oct 1979 – Oct 1981 | ||
| Learn, Mark | DK 2 | Nov 1979 – Dec 1980 | Supply | I enjoyed my time on the John Young. |
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