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USS Hepburn (FF 1055) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hepburn (FF 1055). 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 357 crew members registered for the USS Hepburn (FF 1055).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnce, Ken | CS 3 | Jan 1971 – Jan 1973 | Supply | I wasn't a plank owner, but did catch up with Her at Pearl in time for Her first West Pac. Served on Her until I got out in 1973. Great Ship |
| Callaway, Gary | MM2 | Jan 1971 – Jun 1974 | Engineering | I served as Preventative mantainance petty officer in the engine room, stood throttles at all special sea and anchor details and was top watch in the engine room. My best friend, Bernie Pomeroy, was a MM2 asigned to A-gang. |
| Fahy, Tom | LT | Apr 15, 1971 – May 15, 1973 | MPA and CHENG | |
| McDonald, Michael | RM2 | Jul 6, 1971 – Jun 14, 1973 | OC | We had some great times on the ship & on the beach with the OC gang. We all had new adventures on the 72 WestPac. Runce,Gordy,Mitchell,Oliver,Westenhaver,Johnson, (Hicky)Buttenob, & Marion (cheese sandwich) Miller,Thanks for the memories. |
| Gabrielse, Roger | EM2 | Aug 15, 1971 – May 17, 1972 | Repair | Good ship and a lot of good friends |
| Burnstein, Gene | RD3 | Sep 1971 – Dec 1972 | CIC/EW | This was the last of 3 ships I served on. Upon our return to Hawaii from the 1972 WestPac cruise, I processed out of the navy. I enjoyed my time on the passive Electronic Warfare gear. |
| Wood, Doug | MR3 | Sep 15, 1971 – Jun 27, 1974 | A | It was a great ship with a good crew. |
| Whitman, Chris | YN2 | Oct 15, 1971 – Jun 30, 1974 | X | Fine ship with a great crew. Reported on board at the age of 17. I went on the first WESTPAC and missed the 2nd by days with a transfer to the USS Francis Hammond DE1067. E-mail me if you remember. I'm 51 today and living 30 miles south of Chica |
| Glynn, Thomas (Tim) | QM2 | Nov 1971 – Jun 1975 | OC/X | Last man alive buys the beers! |
| Runcie, Craig | RM2 | Nov 1971 – Sep 1973 | OC | |
| Homard, Martin (Gator) | BT3 | 1972 – Dec 1975 | B | |
Leach, Richard  | EWC | 1972 – 1976 | OE | |
| Moore, Van | STG1 | 1972 – 1977 | AS | It would be nice to hear from other crew member when I was on board |
| Fair, Ken | STG3 | 1972 – Jun 21, 1975 | AS | I enjoyed my time aboard the Hepburn. I wasn't crazy about the long hours on watch in Sonar Control, but you have to take the good with the bad. I made 2 WestPac cruises. All I can say is WOW! |
| McFarland, Jesse | PNSA | Jan 1972 – Jun 1972 | Personnel | It's been more time than I care to think about, but I remember Al Andreano, Chief Sage, "Spaceman", "Heavy", "Jonez". Also Mr. Kilgore who tried to send me to OCS. |
| Van Horn, Patrick | STG3 | Feb 1972 – Feb 1974 | ASW | Reported on board when she was in dry dock in San Pedro. Departed in April 1972 to located lost Russian Fast Attack subs. Continued on our WesPac cruise. Made great friends and lots of good times in Subic. Thanks for the memories Hepburn. |
| Eastman, Noah | E4 | Mar 1972 – Mar 1974 | electronics | JUST WANTED TO TOUCH BASE WITH PAST SHIP-MATES TO SEE HOW THEY ARE DOING. I HAVE LOTS OF TIME ON MY HANDS AS I AM ON KIDNEY DIALYSIS, DUE TO END STAGE RENAL FAILURE. SINCE GOING ON DISABILITY, I HAVE TIME ON MY HANDS. |
| Johnson, Bruce | SK2 | Mar 15, 1972 – Jan 4, 1974 | Supply | |
| Whitman, Chris | YN2 | Jun 15, 1972 – Mar 15, 1974 | X Division | Great Crew - I can't believe I was 18 years old when I reported aboard. Residing in Crown Point, IN. If you remember me drop me an e-mail. |
| Cardott, Stu (Buzzard) | BT2 | Jul 25, 1972 – Dec 25, 1975 | B | |
| Legg, Harold | FTG2 | Aug 1972 – Nov 1975 | Weapons | Member of the gang of four, confined to the ship while in Sydney. Anyone remember or in contact with Rick Long or Gerard Lynch? Whatever became of 'Spaceman'? |
| Bickhem, Terrell | GMG3 PO3 | Aug 10, 1972 – Feb 12, 1974 | Weapons (Gunnery) Dept. | Do anyone remember pulling into Sasapo or Subic Bay and we played Jimi Hendrix version of " Star Spangle Banner " over the PA system! LOL.....It was the most fun I had laughing in a long time! |
| Atkinson, George | E3 | Aug 22, 1972 – May 22, 1975 | 1st | any one can call 214 715 6380 |
| Hanson, Ronald | Ici | Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 20, 1975 | R div | Great ship some times needed TLC |
| Nielsen, Gil | SEAMAN | Dec 29, 1972 – Sep 11, 1975 | Weapons | Strange days indeed! |
| Withnosky, Robert--------bob------ski | SMSN | 1973 – Jul 1976 | Signal Gang | What a ride! Really helped me learn to love this Country of ours. Still in regular contact with old friends and Shipmates Kieth Powell and Ed Zurcher. Icant believe they sunk her!! |
| Shriver, William S | rm3 | 1973 – 1975 | Radio Central | Wasn't australlia a blast. to bad we didn't know Nixon was taken out of office and we didn't know it! until we got to australia because we were on radio black out. |
| Shields, Robert | MM3 | 1973 – 1975 | M div. | Reinlisted to go to cryogenics school, and spent next 3 years in Rota Spain |
| North, Steve | SM 3 | 1973 – 1973 | Operations | |
| McConnell, Steve (Cookie Monster) | MM2 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1976 | Engineering (Engine Room & Aux 1) | Anyone remember the major oil leak in the engine room (strainer) in the early morning hours after we left Hawaii for PI? |
| Davis, Don | QM3 | Jan 1973 – 1976 | OPS | Made 2 cruises on the Happy Hep. Good crew, Culberson was a good skipper. |
| Hill, Gordon | LTJG | Jan 1973 – Jul 1975 | Supply | A memorable experience. Hi to old shipmates! Anyone remember our baseball game in Port Kembla, Australia in about '74 or '75? |
| Fetherston, Allan | EM2 | Feb 1973 – Jun 26, 1976 | R | We had a great crew. Wondering the where abouts of: Lt. Long, Ltjg. Kilgore, EM2 Awni Nabor, IC2 Joe Spurgeon, EM3 Raleigh B Clapp and our favorite, "how come Malcom" |
| Dwyer, Dale | EN3 | Feb 1973 – Feb 1976 | A Gang | Would like to hear anyone I serviced with,.especially A gang or M Div |
| McMaster, Terry - Mac - Digger | SM2 | Jun 1, 1973 – Dec 21, 1976 | Skivvy Waver | Have a cheer for Olongopo
We can all get drunk in that scurvy hole
By drinking mojos till the sun goes down
All the girls are pretty despite their stink
When they sweetly say "you buy me drink"
Cause they know the Hepburns back in town View 'now' Photo |
| Madsen, Ricardo | seaman | Jun 15, 1973 – Jan 1975 | Radioman | Sorry to hear the old ship was sunk. My best time in the navy was when I served on that ship. |
| McKeown, Micheal Mac | HT2 | Oct 14, 1973 – Aug 26, 1976 | It seamed like hell at times. but over all a great time.LTJG Killgor Killer were are you to day. BTFNAndy Smith do you still live in Riverside Calif. I live in Hemet Calif | |
| Casteel, Stu | AT-3 | 1974 – 1975 | HSL-33 | largest West-Pac since WWII - holy helo, mail runs and personal cab sevice, oh we also chased bubbles |
| Herman, Gene | ET4 | 1974 – 1975 | OE | WestPac in 1974 to Philippines, South China Sea, Hong Kong, Taiwan. Went thru Shellback initiation crossing the equator in route to Pt. Kimble & Sydney, AU. Detailed to Hard Hat Shore Patrol for 6 weeks in Olongapo. |
| Bird, Randy | RM2 | Feb 1974 – May 1977 | oc | would love to hear from the old gang. |
| Samples, John | DK1 | Apr 1974 – Sep 1977 | Supply | Out of 5 ships this ship holds the most fondest memories. Many, many ports of call and good times. |
| Stroud, Willie | STG3 | Apr 1974 – Jul 1975 | AS/Fox | Enjoyed WestPac and the many friends I made. |
| Shields, Robert/bob | E-4 /MM3 | Jul 1974 – 1975 | M Main control | Fites (Fido) couldnt belive I would Re-up Well I did...once. |
| Matushek, Andrew, "Andy" | EM1 | Sep 1974 – Oct 1975 | R | Retired in 1999 as EMCM(SW) with thirty years, two weeks and a day. Living in NW Arkansas. Would like to hear from any of my shipmates. |
| Beck, Alvin P. | RM1 | Oct 1974 – Oct 1975 | CR |
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