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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| Kennedy, Kevin | BM | 1988 – 1992 | Deck | Like to catch up on old times. I drive the big trucks for a major national book chain. Hope to hear from anybody. |
| Rhodes, James | OS2 | 1988 – 1992 | Operations | |
| Empey, Paul | DS1(SW) | 1988 – 1992 | CSE | Started with Rob and Rob and ended with Flash and French Fry. Great guys and had some good times. How about the Mr. Pantsoff show on Site TV and the filters the FC's had to clean. |
| Phares, Vinnie | RM1/RMC | 1988 – 1990 | OC | |
| Cuadra, Eduardo (Ed) | GSM2 | Jan 2, 1988 – Sep 30, 1990 | Engineering | Great experience. Thankful for all the guidance and support . Overcame language barrier. I just finished a 22 year career. I hope that I gave back as much guidance and training to the junior sailors as I was given. |
| Storey, Lawson Clifford | Sm2 | Feb 1988 – Sep 1992 | OC02 | It's Sm2 Storey! You guys miss me? I'm an a/c refrigeration contractor in Pensacola, Florida. E-mail me and let's catch up! I haven't changed much. I miss the brotherhood of the Johnny H!! |
| Smith, Chris | FC3 | Feb 1988 – 1992 | Combat | |
| McCord, William | PCSN | Feb 2, 1988 – Apr 11, 1991 | DECK/ADMIN | I had a great time serving on board the John Hancock. I made some life long friend Shoemo,Peirce,Bullock,Childs the list goes on and on. |
| Scarcelli, Jay | MS3 | Feb 5, 1988 – Feb 5, 1990 | Deck/MS | After Ltjg Prasad was murdered, everyone thought I was undercover NIS for months, some until the day I left. I met great guys and had great times, even getting beat by a Rasta taxi man in the Virgin Islands. I teach high school math in Pittsburgh,PA. |
| Levi, Mark | DD981 | Apr 1988 – Apr 1990 | CS | Hey all you old salty dogs. Hope you are all doing well. Back in Cali 2 kids 1 Wife and a real estate investor. |
| Copeland, Jim | DC 1 | May 1988 – Feb 1992 | Repair | The thing I remember most is signing all those stinking DC PQS books....hahaha. An unusual thing for me was flying onto the ship in the Persian Gulf and leaving exactly the same way, by helicopter in the Persian Gulf. |
| Pierce, Nate (Gunny) | GMG3 | May 15, 1988 – Jun 15, 1990 | 1st/csg2 | had a ball on that ship, lots of missed friends, lots of sweat! And I was NOT a NIS plant |
| Snyder, Vern | GMG 1/E-6 | Jun 1, 1988 – Jun 1, 1990 | cs | remember all the partiesand good friends.all the mooning that took place down the highway. |
| Baird, Michael, Mike | RM1 | Sep 1988 – Sep 1994 | OC | Seems like only yesterday, where has the time gone. Been retired for 11 years now. Have 2 grandchildren. Dang as time flies .. well fair seas to all who served and your families. Maybe see ya around one day. Best Wishes, Mike |
Andujo, Alex (Doc)  | HM2 | Sep 5, 1988 – Sep 7, 1990 | NAV - Sick Bay | I spent New Years in New Orleans. Took a drive over to Pascagoula and man how the memories flooded back. Served with a bunch of great kids. Now we're all old men. Still alive in January 2024. |
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