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USS John Hancock (DD 981) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Hancock (DD 981). 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 520 crew members registered for the USS John Hancock (DD 981).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipke, Bob | OS | 1980 – 1983 | OI | |
| Whitney, Ben | SM 2 | 1980 – 1982 | OPS | |
| Dacon, Ken | OS2 | 1980 – 1982 | OI | Had many good times. And a few bad, but the good out weighs the bad. Even if it ended up as my last tour. The two I remember the most were Wayne and Bob. |
| Cates, Stephen | 1980 – | |||
| Carroll, Jerome | sm2 | 1980 – 1984 | oc | lots of menories, Like the dirty 30, I need to contact HMC cook, anyone know where he is? |
| Hahn, Mark ( Dutch ) | OSSN | 1980 – 1981 | OPS/NAV | I SEE A FEW OLD PALS HERE , I WAS ONLY ON HER FOR A SHORT TIME , I WAS GLAD TO SEE SHE DIDN'T GET SHOT OUT FROM UNDER ANYONE ! AS I REMEMBER SHE WAS BEST SUBTRACKER IN THE FLEET !!!! AMSTERDAM , HOLLAND WAS VERY COOL !!! |
| Carr, Wayne | DS2 | Jan 1, 1980 – May 1, 1984 | OE | Like everybody else, I miss the ship and remember having a great time. Best time of my life with the greatest people I ever knew. |
| Kahler, Steve | HT2 | Feb 22, 1980 – Oct 26, 1983 | R / ERO9 | Friends onboard remembered me as "Chewy" long ago. Now I'm a DCCM in the Reserves. Sure miss the old days and never expected to see her retire before I did. Really going to miss her. Fair winds and following seas to the Johnny H. DCCM Stev |
| Pauley, Dan | GSM2 | May 3, 1980 – May 30, 1983 | MP | Ah the glory days. A bullet proof second class. Thank you chief Harlan. Taught me a lot. Where are you now? |
| Baker, Dave | IC2 | Jun 1980 – Dec 1982 | E | I ended up staying in & retired as ICC in '94. The Hancock was easily the most fun I ever had in the Navy . We worked our asses off, but we always managed to act the fool when the opportunity arose. Greetings to all. |
| Masters, Tom | RM1 | Aug 23, 1980 – Jun 23, 1984 | oco1 | Great to have served onboard john hancock.. Made alot of good friends there.. Stayed in for 17 yrs and then got out due to family hardships..Last duty sta, NAS KEYWEST FL.. Fair winds to all. |
| Kowal, Dave | GMG | Sep 1980 – 1983 | G | |
| Kiger, Randall | HM3 | Oct 10, 1980 – Mar 23, 1982 | Navigation/Medical | Looking back it was the best experience for me. My IDC couldn't have been better than HM1 Charlie Cook |
| Turpin, James | OS1 (SW) | 1981 – 1986 | OI01 | Some of my best memories were on the "johnny H" |
| Thompson, Ronald | RMC | 1981 – 1985 | OPS | Seeing the Johnny H. brings back a lot of memories. I was on her during the persian gulf and made it to overhaul in mississippi. She was a fine ship and great crew. I made ESWS and chief on her. Miss them days |
| Runnels, Bill | OS3 | 1981 – 1982 | OPS | was on a Knox Class, like going from a VW to a Rolls Royce |
| Schadt, Steve | GSM3 | 1981 – 1984 | ||
O'Connell, Mark  | Em3 | 1981 – Jun 1984 | E | So sad to loose such a beautiful ship. So many good memories. |
| West, Tim | SM2 | 1981 – 1983 | Communications | Feel free to contact me. Tim |
| Sullivan, Sean | E4 TM3 | 1981 – 1984 | AS (anti-submarine) | Kenny Evans (& Williamsons!)-- Crazy 'Cold Iron' story; recently found an old cassette of us. Sought-out and acquired an old boom-box, just for tape (ran it thru my Bose 301's to crank- ha!)... [978-397-1727, for rest..] |
| Gallaway, Rodger | MS2 (SW) | Jan 1981 – Oct 1984 | Supply | great Ship Great Crew.. |
| Carr, Wayne | DS2 | Jan 1, 1981 – May 1984 | OE | |
| Stringer (Marshall), Randall | E-4 | Jan 15, 1981 – Jan 15, 1984 | OC | I was a Radioman. My last name was Stringer then (Now Marshall). I sometimes miss the "Johnny H." However, it led me to a lifelong career serving overseas with the U.S. State Department as an IT careerist. Shellback and BlueNose Certified. |
| Campbell, Kevin J. | FTM 2 | Feb 1981 – Feb 1985 | FOX | |
| Sullivan, Sean | TM3 | Feb 1981 – Aug 1984 | AS | Friendships that last 20 yrs. later...Places I'd never have seen otherwise...Experiences that, whereas they failed to kill me, have made me stronger. I.O; Gulf; Shellback; Bluenose; Marksman. |
| Goebel, Don/richard | RM3 | Feb 1981 – Aug 3, 1984 | OC | This was my first and only ship of my career. I enjoyed the people that I met. She was a sweet ride with those gas turbine engines. I worked in Radio and when not on duty I could be found playing music. If you remeber me contatct me. |
| Williamson, Joe | GSM2(SW) | Feb 1981 – Oct 1987 | M.P. | Hey guys glad to see your still kicking.I have some great memories from that ship.Ray I have your ballcap on my studio wall,Kevin are you still playing pool?well to all you guys I hope your having great lives.I'm still playing music |
| Sullivan, Sean F. (Frank) Sullivan | TM3 | Feb 1, 1981 – Sep 15, 1984 | AS | New email. |
| Gallaway, Rodger | MS2 SW | Feb 21, 1981 – Sep 11, 1984 | Supply | |
| Freeman, Web | LT (CDR ret) | Mar 1981 – Dec 1983 | MPA - Main Propulsion | |
| Campbell, Kevin | FTM2 | Apr 1981 – Feb 1985 | FOX | |
| Keville, Mick | LT/LCDR | May 1981 – Nov 1982 | OPS | Many great memories and friendships. |
| Austin, Bob | ET1 | May 1, 1981 – Apr 15, 1987 | CSE | None |
| Dyer, Lawrence ( Larry ) | GSM2 | May 13, 1981 – Jun 10, 1983 | ENGINEERING | |
| Ferrell, James (Mellow Man) | OS1 | Jun 15, 1981 – Apr 15, 1985 | OI | Didn't know it then but those were good years on the John Hancock. Had some crazy times with Swann,Pugs,Seabat,Kirk and Clem. Shoot me an email. |
| Burke, Gregory | PNSN | Jul 25, 1981 – Dec 23, 1984 | Too many to name | I have a lot of fond memories of the Johnny H. Just wish I had ben more career-conscious while I was onboard. I made up for it later, after re-entering the Navy in 1986. |
| Broge, Gary | FTM | Aug 15, 1981 – Jun 1, 1983 | FOX | Had some really great times. First cruise to Amsterdam was crazy. Definitely remember the Persian excursion and the steel Beach. If you remember, I was one of three painting the blue nose. Got my shell back in the IO. |
| Pages, Mario 'salty Dog' | IC3 | Sep 1981 – Nov 1984 | e enginering | made my bones on the JH that lead to 22+ years @ att , made 2 IO/GULF deployments & became a full shellback in 82 |
| Horton, Mike | Electricians Mate 3rd Class | Sep 26, 1981 – Nov 30, 1984 | Electrical Division | I would love to contact some old shipmates. We went through a lot of tough times. Our laughter got us through. Looking back...those were the best times of my life. |
| Stecz, George | MR 2 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1985 | Repair | Great ship, suprised to find out she is gone! However, wonder what ever happened to the cannons! |
| Hancock, Tom | OS2 | Oct 15, 1981 – May 18, 1984 | oio1 | I spent the last 3 years of my naval career on the Johnny H. I had a great time with some really cool people. |
| Caradori, Brian | E-4/PN3 | Oct 21, 1981 – Sep 15, 1983 | Navigation | Worked in Ships Office with YN3 Edwards, PNC Wesley Clark, YNC Ray Kehm |
| Caradori, Brian | PN2 | Oct 22, 1981 – 1983 | Ship's Office | First Ship John Hancock, split tour went to San Diego for two years onboard USS Kinkaid, reenlisted and did four years with NRD Buffalo, NY |
| Fischer, Jeffrey | GMT2 | Nov 9, 1981 – Nov 10, 1984 | CA | I was there for 2 gulf cruises. Remember the Tanker wars? Crossed the line when we were still allowed to have a proper Shellback initiation. Retired in 2000 |
| Dye, Robert | GSE5 | Dec 15, 1981 – Oct 23, 1983 | Main Propulsion | I served aboard USS John Hancock during the approxamate dates. I was a "Polar Bear" on the first cruise, a "Shell Back" on the second cruise, and went in the yards in "82 for dry dock. |
| Kirschbaum, Tom | EW2 | Dec 17, 1981 – Nov 9, 1984 | OE - OI | Something I did right out of high school. Now retelling the stories to my sons. Went back to Charleston in 2010. Spruill Av still not very pleasant to visit. Some things don't change over the years. |
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