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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Stump (DD 978). 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 699 crew members registered for the USS Stump (DD 978).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons, Phil | RM2 | 1979 – 1983 | I cant believe it has been 23 years since i was discharged. The Stump was my only ship during my tour and it was great. If there are any other Stumpers on this web page lets talk about those days. | |
| Soules, Dan | Bm3 | 1979 – 1979 | deck | I served abored the uss stump as a 3rd class BM I'm now a full time police officer in my home town. I did a lot of growing up whike I was on the Uss Stump some of my best times while I was on board |
| Soules, Dan | BM3 | 1979 – 1981 | Deck | I grow up a lot on the USS STUMP AND HAD LOTS OF FUN WHILE I WAS SERVING ABOARD THE Stump and had a great friend Jim motoya at that time. Now iam a full time police officer in my home town |
| Lancaster, Gary | SM2 | Jan 7, 1979 – Jun 6, 1982 | OC | Really enjoyed my time onboard the Stump. Retired in 2003. Living in OK now. Happily married with 6 kids. Yes 6. Cant wait to hear from guys from my time aboard. What crazy times what wonderful memories. |
| George, Wagner | SMS | Mar 20, 1979 – Oct 28, 1979 | Signalman | I was saddened to hear she had been sunk.I have the commisioning ensign that I took as a souvenir I wanted to return it but I guess I will have to go offshore to return it. I had great times in Miss.we missed the first ships movement . |
| Phillips, Larry | LTJG | Apr 1979 – Jan 1982 | CICO | First ship...Retired as a LCDR in 1994... |
| Bradshaw, Eric | RM3 | May 15, 1979 – Sep 12, 1982 | I can't believe I found this site. got on the stump in gitmo and Chief Mac took me on to flagdeck to watch to guns go BOOM BOOM. Will never forget that almost pissed myself will be at the reunion. get in touch wit me if u remember me. | |
| Tatman, Thomas | BM2 | Jun 1979 – Mar 1980 | 1st | |
| Ring, Steve | FTM | Jun 1979 – Jun 15, 1981 | Fox | I will never forget my time on this ship and all the people that I met. I wound up getting kicked out of the Navy, but I wish I had not been. I would love to hear from others that remember me. I think it was in '79 that I got on the Stump. |
| Browne, George | Jun 16, 1979 – | |||
| Crews, Bill | ET2 | Jul 1979 – May 1980 | OE | I have been looking for shipmates for a long time. Want to get my plank off the ship.Old shipmates please email to catch up. |
| Wightman, Mitch | GSM1 | Jul 14, 1979 – Apr 15, 1984 | M | Oil King, MER1, MER2. It saddens me to know that shes gone, I guess some of her will always be with me. Hey, E-Mail me wightman300@aol.com |
| Seeley, Jeff | RM3 | Aug 1979 – Dec 1982 | OC | Stumbled across this website,was surprised to see the Stump was decomissioned.Made some good friends and lots of memories. |
| Poff, Mike | FTM3 | Aug 2, 1979 – Mar 3, 1983 | Weapons | Oh my! Steenland, Ring, Flemming and Carl. Has it been 25+ years! Well, gee I will try to contact some of you if the site will function. I did not self destruct as you may have guessed I would..Later Ya'll! |
| Richardson, Howard | SH1 | Aug 24, 1979 – Aug 7, 1981 | S-3 | Greatest ship I ever served on |
| Goodman, Dave | DS2 | Sep 1979 – Oct 1983 | OE | Serving on the Stump was an experience I will never forget. To this day I can remember the time we left Norfolk to ride out a hurricane, 1980(?), blue water coming over mount 51! I was amazed to find this site and that the ship was decommissioned. |
| Minor, Mark | LTJG | Oct 1979 – Sep 1981 | 2nd | |
| Farrar, Stan | ET2 | Nov 1979 – 1981 | CE | First ship just missed Commisioning. Great times. |
| Letendre, Gerry "Rock" | HT3 | Dec 1979 – Jun 1982 | Engineering "Repair" | Proudly served on the Stump for her first Med. deployment and first UNITAS met a lot of great guys had many good times.I was a little saddened to watch her being used for gunnery exercises another Stump first I guess. |
| Hutchings, Robert/ Hutch | BMSM | Dec 1, 1979 – Aug 1, 1982 | First Division | What a waste of resources! |
| Leahey, Shawn | STG3 | 1980 – 1984 | 2nd | I don't remember that parrot |
| Warner, Wade | OS2 | 1980 – 1984 | Ops | |
| Elston, William ( Bill ) | FTG 3 | 1980 – 1983 | Weapons | |
| Defazio, Richard/ | IC2 | 1980 – | E | Remember all the good times with Swafford,Studer and Washington. |
| Hawkins, Ed | gsmfn | 1980 – 1982 | # 1 engine room | How can life be so bussy that I couldnt stop, buy and try to learn a "laptop" & "email address" &"google" that it stopped me from seeking the best years .3 fn's came aboard"feenburg" "Reifer" |
| Clarke Jr, Edward | FTM3 | 1980 – 1982 | Fox | Good times was on for the first Unitas Cruise |
| Mason, Clinton | BM3,GMG3 | Jan 1980 – Oct 6, 1983 | I'm saddened to hear STUMPS fate.I remember;blocker,blevins,crowley,grimm,goodman,SHAWN LEAHY,mielke,steenland,fleming, WEBER,needler,atkins,griggs,,JOVER,HUTCHINGS,and many others.email me if you want to exchange phone #.I'm married w/2 kids i | |
| Steenland, Thomas | FTM2 | Jan 18, 1980 – Jan 4, 1984 | Fox | God I feel old!!! I was 18 when I was stationed aboard the Stump and it was the best time of my life. I can't believe she's been decomed. To any one who wants to trade stories drop me a line by email. I'd love to visit her before she gets s |
| McCluskey, Big Daddy Rat | GSMC (SW) | Feb 8, 1980 – Aug 1983 | M | So sad to hear about the end of the Stumper |
| Richardson, William/ Bill | Mar 1, 1980 – | weapons | ||
| Moore, Forrest R. | GSEC SW | Mar 10, 1980 – Aug 14, 1984 | Eng | |
| Gamble, Mark (George) | BM2 | Apr 1980 – Aug 1983 | Lots of good friends Hutch, Shalayda, Mason, Country and all of 1st division. I'm surprised that we left any beer for anyone after we were gone !! | |
| Barton, Lenard(bart) | GSEFN | May 2, 1980 – Oct 21, 1983 | m | |
| Lane, Michael/jack | sm2 | May 27, 1980 – Jun 16, 1982 | 1st | sure where some times onboard stump in the med and unitas cruise i remember darren grimm.mason/mark gamble/george would like to hear from you guys livlng in florida now |
| McKinnon, Ed | OS2 (SW) | Jun 1, 1980 – Jan 31, 1984 | OI | Would love 2 hear from ex-shipmates. I remember Mike in supply. Woods, Nix, and Elders. OSC Cleveland (life friend). Best CO in Lopez. UNITAS/ Straights! WOW! Nav McNamara. Watching Norton/Cooney with Moon. Working out with my favorite cook. |
| Mike, Mielke | SH3 | Jun 12, 1980 – Jun 12, 1984 | supply | TIMES I'LL NEVER FORGET,WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ANYONE THAT REMEMBERS ME. ALSO A STUMP RE-UNION OR OLD TIMES DAY WOULD BE GREAT,GOOD TO SEE THIS SITE,BRINGS BACK GOOD MEMORYS AND BAD LOL |
| Weldy, Robert | GSM2 | Jul 1980 – Jun 1982 | Main Propulsion | |
| Benson, John | Sonar Tech/Petty Officer 2nd class | Jul 1980 – Jun 1984 | 2nd Division | |
| Prior, Brian | ET2 | Aug 1980 – Jul 1983 | OE | |
| Brooks, Franklin | STG2 | Aug 15, 1980 – Mar 4, 1984 | 2nd div. | Those four years aboard the Stump were the highlight of my life. Some of my shipmates and I always talked about going to other countries of the world. I have to say that Capt. Retz, and LtCdr Lare were the best leaders. |
| Mullikin, David | E2 | Sep 1980 – Jun 1984 | Deck | Had some good times! Stand out--Unitas & PGulf cruise, and time spent w/friends. If any remember me, drop me a line! |
| Jones, Andy | EN2(SW) | Dec 1980 – Apr 1984 | A Gang and Oil Lab | |
| Schnettler, Stanley | SM2 | Dec 12, 1980 – Jul 20, 1985 | OC |
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