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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGlynn, Patrick | 1982 – 1984 | |||
| Widener, Leslie | EMC (SW) | 1982 – 1984 | Admin | Great ship, have a lot of fond memories, even lerned some banjo while aboard, played music with the Doc and Wayne Carr |
| Mahaffey, Bob | ynsn | 1982 – 1984 | ship's office | made some great friends on the Hancock. what a great ship |
Baird, Mike  | RM1 | Jan 1982 – Apr 1988 | OC Div | Hey anyone near Fort Walton Beach these days? I have been retired for 15 years and have lived in FWB for the past 21 years. Give me a hollar if you are around and we'll have a beer on the (barge) deck and the home. |
| Kruse, David | STGSN | Jan 1982 – May 1985 | Sonar | Ah, the memories. The ups & downs... tales told again & again. I wonder if I kept the record for most extra-duty? |
| Clark (wes), Milton | PN1(SW) | Jan 3, 1982 – Dec 15, 1984 | X | I made PNC first time up after serving aboard the "Johnny H". |
| Crawford, Marvin "Bud" | BM 3 | Feb 1982 – Oct 1984 | 1st | The John Hancock was my last ship, and my favorite. I hate that she was scraped! I would love to sail her one more time with my son! I have a lot of great memories of the John Hancock and her crew. |
| Quinn, Chuck | RM2 | Feb 10, 1982 – Dec 1, 1985 | OC01 | 2 gulf cruises, shellback, MOH Pascagoula, GTMO, and a top notch crew who were all the best friends. Thanks for the memories.... Retired from Naval Reserves RM1 fy99. Farewinds to all. |
| St Laurent, Frechie | BM/GMG | Feb 11, 1982 – Feb 25, 1986 | GMG | |
| Crawford, Marvin (Bud) | BM3 | Apr 1982 – Oct 4, 1984 | Deck | |
| Pacheco, Edwin Zippy | e-3 | Apr 1982 – Feb 20, 1985 | Deck | Miss the John Hancock hate to see her go. I do miss alot of you guys. I live in Colorado now. drop me a line . |
| Evans, Michael | ht3 | Apr 1982 – Aug 1983 | repair | |
| Vogt, Robert | EN2 | Apr 10, 1982 – Sep 14, 1984 | A-Gang | Had some great times on this ship. Loved being in Pascagoula for those 9 months. Hey Scott S, Hope all is well. |
| Hall, Ralph | ETC | Jun 1982 – Jan 1986 | CSE | Nothing like drinking beer on a garbage barge. Good times . . .???? What happened to Ben Dellucci???? |
| Ellis, Dana | ENS-LT | Jul 1982 – Jul 1985 | ENG,G,FIRST | My first ship. Great Memories as AUXO, MPA, Gunnery, & First LT. I learned a lot from everyone! |
| Cucchiara, Andy Cucch | OSSR OS1 | Aug 2, 1982 – Jun 12, 1992 | OI | Great times, fun people and many, many great memories and stories. |
| Conrad, Mark | GSM2 | Sep 1982 – Aug 1985 | MP | Learned alot during my time onboard. Many Thanks to Chief (Bud) Linderman and Chief (Puff) Puffenburger. Served with a lot of good guys hope you are all doing well. I see the ship was scrapped last year wow do I feel old |
| Cena, Willie | DS1(SW) | Oct 1982 – Jun 1986 | OE | I had a great time on board. I was lucky to have a bunch of outstanding technicians working for me. I miss the ship and the friendships in OE division. |
| Clevenger, Glenn | OS2 (SW) | Oct 20, 1982 – Jun 3, 1986 | Ops/OI | Truly a memeorable Time aboard the Johnny H. My Buds were Jimmy Ferrell,Kirk gibson aka the Crab James Huggy Carnley Paul(Pugs)Doyle and many more to numerous to mention> Was happy to serve even happier i got out. |
| Birnbaum, Mike | QM1 | Nov 1982 – Jun 1987 | Navigation | Loved the Hancock she will be missed |
| Curry, Bob | ET2(SW) | Dec 1, 1982 – Dec 1985 | CSE | can not believe what Reben Colon did |
| Noble, Gary | TM1(SW) | Dec 5, 1982 – Aug 1, 1987 | I loved her. The finest command I ever served at. I'll miss her all the days of my life | |
| Holt, David | SK2 | Dec 5, 1982 – Mar 10, 1985 | Supply | Why is there no history of the ship through the 80's? As far as I know its first WestPac was 84/85, and Saddam's orders to fire an Exocet at her Feb of 85. Can we get the page updated somehow? |
| Holt, David D | SK2 | Dec 5, 1982 – Mar 1, 1985 | Supply | It was an honor to serve on the old 'Hancock' Ship was berthed at NAS Charleston, S.C. Made 1 Carribean cruise and 1 EastPac to Persian Gulf. Saddam tried to sink us using an exocett missile.He missed, killed a tug boat |
| Szymanski, Scott | EN2 | 1983 – 1985 | A-GANG | I came aboard in Pasgagoula Mississippi during overhaul and got out at the end of the Persian Gulf cruise. Any more A-Gangers out there? |
| Plichta, Curt | SN | 1983 – 1985 | ||
| Davis, John | RMSN | 1983 – 1985 | OPS | Looking to connect with old shipmates. |
| Harris, Charles | Sksn | 1983 – 1985 | s1 | Started n deck stuck sk |
| Riegle, Timothy | MS2 | 1983 – 1986 | Supply | Came onboard right out of MS A-School. Reported to the ship when it was going through overhaul in Mississippi. Only surface ship I was on, went submarines after shore duty. I retired after 20 years on 30 Nov. 02. |
| Brawner, Sammy T | EN 3 | Jan 1983 – Sep 1986 | A-GANG | Through good times and bad, some of the best friends I ever had. Thanks for the memories guys. |
| Campanile, Raymond (Campy) | ENFN | Jan 1983 – Sep 2, 1985 | A-GANG | Unforgettable memories on the ole Johnny H!! Great friends and great times! Good to see some familiar names from the past. I felt really old when I heard she was scrapped! Indian Ocean cruise 84'-85'!! "THE DUCK IS DOWN"?!! |
| Pauley, Kevin | GSE1 | Mar 1983 – Dec 1987 | MP | You know you're getting old when they decommision your ship...Is it in a museum some where? I'd like to see it, so I can kick a chair through CCS one more time.. |
| Doyle, Pugs | OS3 | Mar 1983 – Jun 1986 | OI | You can take the man out of the Navy, but you can't take the Navy out of the man. |
| Eime,, Rich | GSE-2 | Apr 1, 1983 – Jun 6, 1986 | MP | It was a truly fine experience aboard the John Hancock. I remember when TM-2 (at the time) Noble punched out the CHENG of USS LaSalle on the bus in Bahrain. Kevin Pauley, remember me? Are you back in NJ? I'm in East PA. |
| Lainhart, Jeff | EN2 | May 1983 – 1984 | A Gang | |
| Gordon, Timothy/flash | STG3 | Jun 3, 1983 – Dec 27, 1985 | CSA | |
| Walker, Ernest/buddy | YNCS(SW) | Jun 5, 1983 – Jul 10, 1986 | Navigation | Hi, Remember STAYNAVFORLANT, Persian Gulf, GITMO. Beer on the barge. |
| Barrett, Jeff | FC1(SW) | Jun 9, 1983 – Jun 9, 1987 | Fox | Started in Pascagoula , and ended up leaving in Charleston.Crazy days at Gitmo,Persian Gulf sucked ,NATO cruise was a once in a lifetime ride. Great crew of loonies and drunks---any memories of Amsterdam? |
| Mundell, Jeff "Doc" | HMC(SW/AW) | Jun 15, 1983 – Aug 1, 1986 | Medical | Hey guys it is great there is a site for the ship. I have memories of DD 981 I will never forget. Persian Gulf to the NATO cruise. Good Luck! |
| Krabbe, Kirk | OS3(SW) | Aug 1983 – Mar 1986 | OPS/OI | Great memories/friends,Clem,Pugs,MelloMan.Goula,Jamaica,Malaga,milk on da pier,dirty 30,no mo bullets for Seacrest,Haley still UA,ding ding Iowa arriving,Iraqi missles,what fun we had.DD981 mothballed in Philly,proud of my time onboard...fair winds. |
| Keith, Thomas | ms2 | Sep 1, 1983 – Aug 15, 1987 | s2 | still cooking. Miss the Johnny H. The day I walked down the brow for the last time, I actually teared up. Rest in Peace Mr Prasad. May your slumber be blessed. |
| McGlynn, Patrick | ET1(SW) | Sep 1, 1983 – Jan 1, 1984 | Combat Systems | |
| McDaniel, Jamie | OS2 | Oct 1983 – Apr 11, 1987 | OI | |
| Roberson, Chris | TM2 | Dec 1983 – Jul 1987 | Combat Systems | Made some life-long friends, went places that I never would have went on my own, and have more good stories to tell than most people my age. |
| Hish, Bradley | GSMC | Dec 1, 1983 – Dec 31, 1985 | MP |
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