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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 534 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 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovitt, George | Seaman | 1986 – 1988 | 1st | Hey they let me run the paint locker ha ha |
| Burk, Jim | BMSN | Jan 1986 – Apr 1988 | 1st | |
| Neil, David | ET2 | Jan 5, 1986 – Jun 8, 1990 | CSE | It is amazing that I'm alive after all the stupid BS we pulled. Just goes to show that a good ol' American liver can take all that the world can dish out. |
| Roby, James | SH / 3 | Feb 20, 1986 – Oct 20, 1989 | SUPPLY | I STARETD IN 1ST DIV AND BECAME A SHIPSERVICEMAN, AND I ENJOYED MY TIME ON THAT SHIP,CRIED WHEN I FOUND OUT IT HAD BEEN DECOMMISSIONED AND SCRAPPED.I'M A SGT IN THE ARMY NOW! |
| Greene, Joe | GSM3 | Mar 1986 – Dec 1988 | MP | |
| Smith, Michael/smitty | EW1 | Mar 1986 – Aug 30, 1988 | Electronic Warfare | Just re-retired from the Ophthalmology field. Wondered what ever happened to the guys in my division. Hope to hear from some of you guys. I still keep in touch with Joe Lictenberger who was my replacement after I left |
| Barringer, Ron | GSM3 | Mar 1, 1986 – Nov 1, 1988 | The best 3 years of my life were spent on the Johny Handjob. Living in Lincoln Ca. Look me up! | |
| Pearl, Emil | GMT2 | Mar 6, 1986 – Feb 1, 1989 | CA | Loved 86' NATO and 88 Gulf. Swenson, Andujo, contact me. Anyone else too. Does anyone have extra crusie books for 86 and 87. Miss going out to Sea. |
| Swenson, Billy | GMT1 | Apr 1986 – Jan 1990 | CA | |
| Barringer Jr, Ron | GSM3 | Apr 16, 1986 – Nov 11, 1986 | MP | I had a lot of good times and good friends on the Johnny H. and my best friend was HT2 Scott Gerding. I sure miss him and I think it's sad that the ship is no more. |
| Sanderson, Sandy (Royal Navy) | CPO (COOK) | May 1986 – | not really a crew member but part of STANAVFOLANT WHERE WE WERE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR RELEVENT MESSES WITH IN THE GROUP. fond memories of a great tour just found my CPO's coffee mug presented by HANCOCK CPO's mess 22 years after leaving | |
| Keith, Williams | YN2 | May 4, 1986 – May 1, 1989 | NAV/ADMIN | i was the Ship Secretary on the USS JOHN HANCOCK(DD981). I remember the good times is Pascagoula where 1 of my daughters and granddaughter resides. I had numerous good time in Mayport alot of good shipmates. |
| Oler, Stephen | E-5 | Jun 1986 – Jan 1989 | Supply | |
| Titus, Titus | PN2 | Jun 1, 1986 – Jun 1, 1988 | Navigation | STANAVFORLANT was awesome. Good times with some great shipmates |
| Janssen, Scott | ET2 | Jun 6, 1986 – Nov 30, 1989 | Electronic ET shop | Good times, fun places, and a crew looked out for one another. I was glad to be apart of that. |
| Murray, John | E3 1ST DIVISION | Jun 7, 1986 – Jun 9, 1989 | 1ST | GOOD AND GREAT TIMES IT WAS GREAT BEING A MASTER HELMS MAN AND DRIVING INTO MAYPORT AFTER THE FUN IN THE GULF. |
| Trammell, Larry | STGC(SW) | Aug 1986 – Jun 1989 | AS | |
| Hensley, Ken | OS2 | Sep 1986 – Jan 1990 | OPS OI | Great memories of Jumpin Joe and Viscious Vern shaving the XO's head. NATO, GTMO, Philly, Boston, and Persian Gulf. Seay, Roy, nerd-Dave Kennett, Tater Head, Cain, Gordon, Keyes, Till, Murphy, Cruz and all the rest. I will never forget. |
| Allen, Buzz | DK3 | Oct 1986 – Sep 1990 | Supply | Enjoyed meeting a lot of folks. |
| Hutchinson, David | GSE2 (THEN) | Nov 1986 – Mar 1990 | MP | There are names that I remember and alot I don't know. I was surprised to find out my best ship was decomm'd. Where is everyone else? |
| Byrd, Jeff/byrddog | QM2 | Nov 1, 1986 – Jul 7, 1990 | Navigation | Great times! Great friendships! Great memories! I miss it all. |
| Ballentine, Frank | STGCM(SW) | 1987 – 1991 | CA | |
| Walker, David | E2 | 1987 – 1988 | Boatsman | Thanks for all the good memories. I hope the Colon burns where he lives for what he put me through. Anybody heard from Dwayne Higdon? EMAIL me to live some old times. the_source_aka_cole@yahoo.com I live in SC. |
| Ferries, Robert | OS2 | 1987 – 1989 | ops | Best years I had in the Navy, I met so many cool people. Was so crushed to find out the ship was decomed. Hope everyone has been living well, take care Love you guys, you were like family. |
| Ferrendelli, Anthony / Freddy | EN-3 | 1987 – 1992 | A- Gang | I had a blast on this ship I hope all my partners in crime are doing well Email me AT tony69@q.com |
| Dean, Eric | SM3 | Jan 1987 – Jun 1990 | OC02 | The memories seem better with time. I was proud to serve on her and wish I could do it again (only with more wisdom). I now live in Kentucky, still happily married to Kimberly (20 years!) and have 9 beautiful kids. |
| Gordon, Bill | OS2 | Jan 12, 1987 – Aug 12, 1991 | OPS | Just found this site. Still think about all the good friends I served with aboard JH. |
| Gordon, Bill | OS2 | Apr 10, 1987 – Aug 20, 1990 | Operations | |
| Carroll, Johnny | OS3 | Apr 29, 1987 – Jun 22, 1988 | Operations | Living it up in Raleigh, I invented the Wonderbra, I now deer hunt, anyboby with land in Missouri, Michigan,Illinois, & Ohio give me a call. 919-795-4811 |
| West, Cody | GSE3 | May 1987 – Jun 1989 | MP | Had some really good friends like Joe Greene on this ship. Overall experience not one I care to remember much of. But that was my fault for marrying the entertainment for all of Mayport. Made GSE2 on this boat and also gave it back. |
| Puckett, Steven | EW2 | May 1987 – Dec 1989 | OWO1 | |
| Burns, Stefan | RM2 | May 8, 1987 – Dec 22, 1989 | Operations | I remember that death |
| Steinberg, David | STG1(SW) | Jun 6, 1987 – Jan 16, 1991 | AS / CA | Great Ship, really enjoyed my time onboard her, had alot of good times with so many people, STGCM Ballentine and STGC Trammel, STGC Buckler, I hope you all are doing well. |
| Esguerra, Diego | LT/MSC | Jun 14, 1987 – Apr 21, 1991 | Supply | Remembering the good old times |
| Holiday, Charles | SK3 | Jun 20, 1987 – Jan 20, 1991 | Deck/Supply | So many memories, I actually went to the Decommissioning Ceremony. |
| Spielbauer, Michael / Psycho | EN2 | Aug 1987 – Jul 1990 | A Gang | Was originally suspect in Ens Prasad murder cuz I was washing a uniform for inspection. Thoroughly enjoyed my time onboard Johnny H. IC3 Peplowski and I lost a car in Florida. Working with Tx Dept of Criminal Justice. |
| Betz, Michael | OS2 | Aug 1987 – Aug 1990 | Ops | |
| Stockwell, Bill | YN3 | Aug 1, 1987 – Jan 26, 1991 | Nav | Remember all the great times in Mayport & Pascagoula with Pat, Bobby, Frank and the boys, especially partying at East Side Mario's in Mayport. Married with 2 kids and live in Miami. Anyone heard from Carvalho? I know his wife is from MS. Emai |
| Francis, John | BM2 | Sep 1987 – May 1991 | 1ST | What's up. Been so long. I am a disabled vet in Boston, after 20 long years in the navy. Enjoyed the glorious drinking days on the ole Johnny H. |
| Francis, John | E-5/BM2 | Sep 7, 1987 – Apr 30, 1991 | First | I loved the Johnny H. Had a blast with the guys. Wonder where ole Breitfeller is these days. Remember all the glorious drinking. |
| Anderson, Troy | FC 3/ E3 | Sep 14, 1987 – Sep 15, 1993 | Weapons | |
| Keane, P | FC1 | Oct 1987 – Mar 1992 | CSM | cqwen |
| Keane, P | FC2 | Oct 1, 1987 – Dec 1, 1991 | CSM | some outer ring of hell, these four years |
| Cruz, Jesus | OS2 | Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1990 | OPS/OI | Best 3 years in the NAVY. Great bunch of guys in OI berthing. Betz, Murphy, Sunde, Ray, Keyes, Gordon, De Jesus, Marshall, Thompson, Phares, Warren, AZ, Ski, Walton, Traupel, Seay, Hensley. |
| Ascenzia, John (Az) | OS3 | Oct 15, 1987 – Jul 20, 1991 | OPS | How the hell are all you ol'salty dogs of the late great Johnny H! A big shout out to the finest bunch of squids from OPS Division as well! I still remember my first R1D! miss u guys, Benny H,Cruz,Hull, Gordon,tater,etc. |
| Duclos, Keith R. | SH2 | Oct 27, 1987 – Nov 24, 1992 | S-3 Div/Supply | Ltjg Prasad was our Disbo& Ruben Colon murdered him.He's eligible for parole in 2013 in Leavenworth.Life should be Life.I was Too close Duclos in the Barber shop,did laundry, Shipstore, cigarette & soda vending& DCPO. |
| Heinke, Les (Hank) | ET2 (THEN) | Nov 1987 – Jun 1991 | CSE | |
| Callahan, Donald | BM3 | Dec 18, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | DECK | I REMEMBER THE THE DEATHS ON BOARD AND HOW EVERYONE WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY AND HOW;IT WAS A REAL BAD TIME BUT ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT SHIP AND I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ON HER.THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. |
| Thomas, Chadwick | PCSN | Dec 20, 1987 – Aug 10, 1990 | deck/nav | |
| Lutrzykowski, Brian | OS2 | Dec 20, 1987 – Jun 24, 1990 | OPS | My first ship and favorite duty station. |
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