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USS Nicholson (DD 982) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nicholson (DD 982). 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 560 crew members registered for the USS Nicholson (DD 982).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Powell, RichRM11991 – 1993OCGreat tour of duty. Awesome NATO cruise. Good memories.
Gaskins, Scott "Peewee"FC31991 – 1993I got all kinds of pics for you guys
Slayman, JasonFC21991 – 1995csfsaturday night smokers in the gulf.. where is wysack!!!!
Williams, Bruce / Nickname Little WillieHT-21991 – 1993REPAIRNATO CRUISE IN 92 WAS AWESOME. JAKE MICHEL,DAVID FREEMAN,ASHBY,DINO,GONZO,RAMSEY YOU WERE MY BOYS.WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING NOW? GET IN TOUCH WITH ME PLEASE.
McCorkle, RobertGSCS(SW)1991 – 1993EngHad a good time on the Nic...served as Eng Dept Chief. After retirement in June 1993, went to work for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Still there. Working on second retirement.
Ragston, Colon (Rags) profile iconGSM21991 – 1996MP"The Nasty Nic" was the best ship in the navy during its time. Especially when she was stationed in Charleston, SC. Also during that time frame there, we had the best crew. A true brotherhood of brothers. Miss them all.
Kakwitch, TallfeatherBM31991 – 1995Deck
Whitten, Mark BubsRM3Jan 1991 – Feb 1992RADIO
Moore, SteveFC3Jan 15, 1991 – Dec 15, 1995CSF1?Fist Full of Yen, pig piles, not advancing paygrades, sabotaging the EW shop and taping Travis Fordham to chairs, poles and whatever else, Sally Slayman, and Chad the swimmer in question was Chris "Cholo" Garcia in Dubai
Jaco, KenSM2Feb 1, 1991 – Feb 1, 1993OCMy 2nd ship. Loved the experience.
Lock, MichaelEN3Mar 1991 – Apr 1993A
Clarkson, Wesstg 3Mar 1991 – Apr 1993caSNFL 92 Den Helder, "Working port" Amsterdam
Harris, Deandre Bouy2DC3May 30, 1991 – Nov 15, 1994repairbest time of my life goat merkle,, newdog, smitty, ramsey, dino, jake, lil willie,freeman all others i didnt mention. Merkel use to say GO FIND WHAT WE NEED BUOY 2!!!!!
Cook, JasonET3May 31, 1991 – Apr 14, 1995CSEStill living in the LowCountry!
Milton, KevinGSE 3Jul 1991 – Dec 1993Main Propulsion
Browy, AntonySNAug 1991 – May 1993DeckAwesome Ship, did the 1992 NATO Cruise as well as Drug Ops. Great Crew, very much a family!
Gonzalez, AnthonyHT 2Aug 1, 1991 – Aug 1, 1996
Vadino, Todd/ DinoMR3Sep 1991 – May 1995RepairCan't believe they sank her. Themz wuz sum gud times, Jakey Lee, Little Willie, Johnny, Icky, Gonzo, Serg, Merkel, Goat, Osh, Wolf, Shepard, Weaver(good rum balls), Freeman.
Grissom, TerryPN1Sep 30, 1991 – Sep 1, 1993NAV/ADMINNATO CRUISE WAS THE BEST. MADE MANY FRIENDS WITH THE CANADIANS AND GERMANS.
Holmes, TazEM3Oct 11, 1991 – Dec 17, 1994emWill always remember my friends and brothers that i made on the nasty nick. Will always remember the good times and all the water. I just wish i could remember where our home port was lol
Talbot, RobertDS2Nov 28, 1991 – Oct 3, 1996CSEHad a Great Time. NATO 92', Gulf 93'. The Nasty Nic was a great time of my life, sorry to see she is decommed
Bowen, JosephGSEFN1992 – 1994Engineering
Cary, ZacharySTG 31992 – 1995Combat Systems
Bulla, TimE6/IC1992 – 1997E & Combat Systems
Minassian, Hagop Aka Mini AssassinGSMJan 1, 1992 – Aug 1, 1995Engineering
Pender, DavidE4Jan 4, 1992 – Jul 15, 19933 rd
Hart, JohnSTGC (SW)Jan 22, 1992 – Sep 30, 1995CSA/Nav/AdminThe good 'ol Nickerson. What a freakin nightmare! Last and worst cruise of my naval career. I just thank God that I lived to retire in 1995. Just kickin' back now, having fun being a Grand Dad.
Bolt, MichaelET3Feb 1992 – Aug 1996CSE
Schwartzinger, ThomasGSE2Feb 1992 – Sep 27, 1994M MER1/MER2I had a blast on the Nicholson. Nato cruise was the best! Good to see some names of old friends and shipmates.I am also sad to see that she is no longer in service.
Helms, TonyRMSN E-3Feb 1, 1992 – Feb 1, 1994Big gray and underway. Just wanted to let people know that we all had a good time on the ship.. hey jeremy holmes.. look me up..
Castle, GregoryHT3Apr 1992 – Oct 1995RepairMiss the Navy and miss the guys. We had some great times, hate to see they sunk her.
Freeman, DavidMR2(SW)Apr 1, 1992 – Mar 18, 1994ER01-ER04Great ship, sorry to see her gone. Had a blast Nato cruise, Gulf cruise.
Michel, JakeHT2/1 (SW)Jun 1, 1992 – Jun 1, 1994RHAZE GREY AND UNDERWAY IS HOW I REMEMBER HER, HI TO RAMSEY,DAISY,GONZO ,DINO,MERKEL,GOAT,AND THE REST OF THE R-DIV CREW. GREAT BUCK PITCH TOURNEMENTS. REMEMBER THE GULF CRUISE FROM HELL, RAN AGROUND IN THE SUEZ,SPLIT FUEL TANK IN THE RED SEA GOOD TIM
Swain, AntoineOS3Jun 9, 1992 – Sep 7, 1995OIMiss all my OS partners...Lil Harris, Cameron, Corn Dog, Garcia, Gladney, Marlon(teddy), Shelton, Jackson, Hardy, Wooten, and Craft. Nasty Nic 4 Life
Sobczak, BruceSTG3Jul 14, 1992 – Jul 3, 1994CSAThe Nic is gone...say it isn't so!!! Great ship, great friends and great times....
Schramm, GeorgeFC2Aug 1, 1992 – Jan 31, 1994F5
Flores, RaeuPN3Sep 1992 – Dec 1996Nav/Admin
Sturgeon, RobertFC3Sep 1992 – Jan 1994CSF
Unfried, KeithSK1(SW)Sep 2, 1992 – Aug 18, 1995S-1
McKee, ChadFC2(SW)Sep 12, 1992 – Feb 10, 1998CSV2Best people that I've ever been around! "Poker" in TAS with Gaskins running interference on LT Gags. Who was it that snuck off of the ship and got caught climbing back aboard via the mooring line? Alpha pig-piles are legendary!
Ormond, Larry R.FC3Oct 1992 – Dec 1996
Cooper, JohnLTOct 1, 1992 – Apr 30, 1995Engineering
Underwood, BrianENFNOct 6, 1992 – Sep 8, 1995A-GANGloved it many good times good luck to all i served with hope to hear from you
Harp, BillEW2/E-4Oct 12, 1992 – Feb 7, 1997OW01I enjoyed serving on board the Nick and being part of the greatest division on board. It was and is an honor to have served with Mike Roof, Duane House, Mike Springer and the rest of the EW crew.
Bennett, WaltLTJGNov 1992 – Jun 1994Served in the Engineering Dept. as Auxiliaries Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant.
Bennett, WaltLTJGNov 6, 1992 – Jun 1, 1994MPASorry to see she was decommissioned.
Vanhouten, MathewDC3Nov 7, 1992 – Aug 15, 1996dc divisionoff the goldschlagger and on the jaeger. good luck too all
Sellers, DarrellOS3Dec 1992 – Jun 1996OISurprised no mention of running aground in Suez!! Did they call that frothing?!?! Rest well Nasty Nic!
Johnson, TracyFC2/FC1Dec 2, 1992 – Dec 14, 1994CSMBest ship in the Navy. I miss FC1 Neal, FCC Martin and my XO LCDR Curry. The Nasty Nic was always underway you guys made it worthwhile. Lunchtime in Charleston at the park on base was the best.

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