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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 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 |
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Everett, Curtis | AMHC | Apr 1975 – Oct 1975 | VF211 | I am looking for buddies and info on while I was aboard. Please contact me at my cell [541][5213114] Thanks Curtis Everett |
Cole, Jack | HT 2 | Nov 17, 1975 – Nov 16, 1981 | r | sad what they did to our ship |
Scrugham, Ray | E7 (RETIRED) | 1976 – 1978 | ELECTRONICS | WHAT A GREAT DAY AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL CREW OF THE USS JOHN HANCOCK |
Klein, James D. | HMC | 1977 – Dec 1980 | Medical | I am a Plank Owner. One of the best experiences of my Navy career. Retired off the Hancock in Nice, France. HM1 Cook was my relief on board. |
Bogdan, Jeffery | ENFA- MS3 | 1977 – Nov 1981 | RADCON then S-2 | Plank Owner. I read many of the names and they bring back a flood of memories of the Johnny H. I still talk to some and I know that we have many long time Sailors that have done well for themselves and the Navy. |
Mason, Claude "Clint" | e3 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1981 | GAS TURBINE | |
Collins, Larry | DS2 | 1978 – Dec 1982 | OPS | Plank Owner-Lots of good memories |
Reakes, Pat | STG3 | 1978 – 1981 | Weapons | Plankowner. I was actually assigned to the JH before commissioning. Had a ton of good times in the Caribbean, Med Cruise, etc (even Gitmo and Pascagoula!). Hated to see it was sent to the scrap yards. Last saw it on a visit to Jax in 2000. |
Cover, Rick | IC1 | 1978 – 1981 | Division | Rick was a plank owner. He passed away 10/24/2010. We met at Lakeside, 31 years of marriage, 1 son, 5 grandchildren. Cleared of all charges for those that remember. Retired from Navy 1996. Always talked about you guys. |
Eggers, Robert (Bob) | SH2 | 1978 – May 1981 | Supply | Plank Owner, three of the best years of my life.Thanks for the memories. |
Bass, Brian | SK3 | 1978 – 1981 | Supply | |
Heinrichs, Harold (Rocky) | RM2 | 1978 – 1981 | OC | I remember the RMs SMs, and some of the OSs and ETs on the list. Got an Electrical Engineering degree with the GI Bill after leaving DD-981 and have had a pretty good life. Still have fond memories of my time in the USN. |
Reid, William | SA | 1978 – 1980 | 1st | MESS CRANKING , MONKEY FOOT THROWING . ANCHORPOOL WINNING DECKAPE |
Bowling, Garry | RM2 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1982 | OC | I am a plankowner of the John Hancock. I remember the day the ship was commissioned. |
Bruner, Anthony (Tony) | RM2 | Jan 1978 – Jun 6, 1982 | OC | A plank owner on the "Bonnie Johnny"... Eventually got commissioned through the LDO program, and preparing to retire about 24 years later than I thought... |
Cornett, Troy | DD 981 FTGSEAMAN | Feb 1978 – Aug 1980 | weapons | |
Longenecker, Evan | GMG2 | Mar 1, 1978 – Oct 20, 1981 | GM | Had a good time with a fantastic crew. It couldn't get any better |
Welch, Randall | OS2 | Mar 10, 1978 – Aug 21, 1981 | ||
Jackson, Donnie | RM1 | May 1978 – Sep 1, 1983 | OC | Plank Owner - Looking for Mike Sheridan. |
Tricquet, Robert (Buddy) | OS2 | Jun 1978 – Apr 10, 1981 | OI | Plank Owner stood the first official watch |
Watson, Phillip | LTJG | Jun 1978 – Feb 1980 | F | Firecontrol Officer/SWC/plank owner/balance crew. John Hancock was the best and worst of times. Outstanding ship,crew, XO, dept heads, division officers. |
Swarthout, Steven | GSEC (SW) | Aug 30, 1978 – Dec 7, 1981 | Engineering | Great ship and wonderful last duty station. |
Fink, Joel | STG 2 | Sep 15, 1978 – Mar 18, 1982 | AS | Plankowner: I remember so much from that experience. I went back twice to see her, the last time for the decommisioning. What a way to enter adulthood. To this day, I still have dreams about being onboard. |
Schooler, Aaron | OS2 | Oct 1978 – Feb 1982 | OPS | Plankowner |
Wagner, Jeff | LT | Oct 1978 – Feb 1981 | Supply Officer | |
Labit, Roy (Chuck) | STG1 (later STGCS) | Oct 10, 1978 – Jun 10, 1979 | CA | Assigned to pre-commissioning detail in Norfolk, VA. Joined the ship just before a hurricane hit 'Goula (what fun to ride out a storm tied up to a pier). Left the ship due to hardship in June '79. |
Tricquet, Robert (Buddy) | OS2 | Oct 20, 1978 – Apr 10, 1981 | OI | Plank owner stood the first offical watch. |
Crean, Sean F. | ENSIGN | Nov 1978 – May 1981 | Supply | Plankowner Disbo/S3- First ship. Great crew, best wardroom. |
Jones, James E | SH1 | Nov 1978 – Sep 5, 1982 | Supply | Plank Owner, Shell Back, Blue Nose, are the distinations, which were bestowed on as a member of the 1st Crew... During pre-com we had to learn and learn fast what we needed to know how to place the Ship in Commission, and we did a good job. |
Thomas, James | ENC | Nov 1978 – Jun 30, 1980 | NAV | Put Her in commission, Leading Chief of Nav,Retired from her June 30, 1980. Last saw her in in 2003 ,inactships,Philly,PA |
Watson, David | RM1(SW) | Nov 1978 – 1981 | OC | Plankowner, great Division, RM and Sigs. Looking for Jimmy Buford, Tico Ruffin. Check out the USS JOHN HANCOCK FB page. Ships reunion June 9-12 2022, Jacksonville. |
Martin, Jimmy Lee | GSE3 | Nov 8, 1978 – Sep 20, 1983 | E Division | Precomm Norfolk, Pascagula (Snakeside), Plank Owner, ESWS 1980, EOOW 1981, Shellback, Blue Nose, Suez, GITMO survior. Orginal Member Sleeze Team 1. Great parties, lots of hard work, played hard. GSCS (SW) Ret. |
Behrends, Larry | GMT1 | Dec 1978 – Feb 1983 | I remember good times, friends long hours and hard work. Precom living at lakeside riding the ingalls bus. Buffarillo's reftra gitmo psa ntpi endless inspections and quals. Med cruise persian gulf north atlantic kenya and shellbacks. GMCS [SW] RE | |
Waltz, Rick | E6/ET1 | 1979 – 1984 | OE | Many great folks, and good memories. |
Hoover Jr, Hoover/rocky | htfn | 1979 – Sep 1981 | eng | plankowner had fun still intouch with good friends |
Custer, David | Smsn | 1979 – 1979 | Communications | Best years of my life....looking 4 my old buddies...really would like 2 find Ron Fleming , chito Hernandez , Andy Weinstein ,and elden duggar |
Hagen, John | HM2 | Jan 1979 – Aug 1980 | SickBay | Now that I look back ,I had some fun times there. Good food cooked by Dave Halberg and working with HMC Klein was very enjoyable. Great fishing in Cuba and the other islands. |
Callahan, William | STG 2 | Jan 1979 – Jun 1983 | AS | I miss them days and I also miss the people. |
Swarthout, Steven | GSEC | Jan 19, 1979 – Jan 31, 1982 | GSE | Great ship and great crew. Excellent people in the division |
Farmer, Dale | STG2 | Feb 1979 – Jan 1, 1982 | AS | |
Pepper, Howard | GSE1 | Feb 2, 1979 – Oct 30, 1980 | Engineering | I went aboard as a GSE1 |
Swartz, Donny | SK2 | Feb 10, 1979 – Oct 10, 1982 | Supply | I didn't realize it then, but I look back now and realize that I met the most interesting people, and made the most friends during my time aboard the Ship. I too was a plankowner |
Spath, Wayne | OSC(AW)RET | Feb 10, 1979 – May 25, 1982 | OI | Grand memories of the JOHN came on as OS3 left as OS1 Great cruise and shipmates fair winds and following seas shipmates |
Walker, Brian | SK2 | Feb 11, 1979 – Aug 30, 1982 | SUPPLY | I too was a plank owner and had a lot of good memories, and good friends. I'll never forget hanging over the stern of the ship and putting the first signature on her. |
Meyers, Robert Big Bob | STG3 | Feb 16, 1979 – May 20, 1982 | weapons | lots of crazy memories/ and great buddies to go thru a start up |
Russell, Tim | DS2 | Mar 1979 – Sep 1982 | OE | As part of the commisioning crew, the John Hancock will always have a fond place in my memories. It doesn't get any better than this! |
Robinson, Paul | LT | Mar 1979 – Jun 1981 | OS and Operations Offices | Comissioning CIC Officer, Finished as Operations Officer. Wonderful memories |
Wilson, Doug | GSE2 | Mar 10, 1979 – Aug 1, 1981 | MP | Plankowner, original GSE. Commissioned ship as EMFN, converted to GSE when rate was created. Just glad to have survived Gitmo! |
Kendall, Bill | Mar 10, 1979 – Feb 10, 1981 | Got out of Navy on Hancock in Med. Worked for Charleston Shipyard for several years. Went into USCG Reserve and retired in 2005 from reserves. | ||
Buford, Jimmy | RM3 | Apr 4, 1979 – Oct 21, 1981 | OC | I met a lot of great people on board the Hancock. Because of the foulks on board, I have enjoyed a great life. I came on a kid but left as a man. |
Fleming, Ronald | SM2 | May 7, 1979 – Feb 14, 1982 | communication | Plank Owner. Cant believe its gone already.I must be getting old. Buffarillo! I remember!!! |
Hernandez, Horacio (Chito) | SM3 | May 25, 1979 – May 25, 1980 | Communications | also a Plank Owner man we had some good time here anyone remember Rainey Dickens what a charater anyway sad to see it decommissioned but the memories we'll always have Gitmo, Bahamas, Jamaca, virgin Islands wow feels just yesterday. |
Bates, Al | FTM2 | Jun 1, 1979 – Jul 11, 1983 | Fox | Spent 4 of my 6 Navy years onboard. 2 Med cruises, 1 Persian Gulf, 1 North Atlantic, lots of time spent in Caribbean - Virgin Islands, St. Barts, Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica. Still remember lots of the guys I used to work/drink with. Shoot an e-mail! |
Miller, T.w. (Tommy) | STGC | Jun 5, 1979 – | CA | I was onboard twice. 1979-1983 and 1989-1991 |
Miller, Tommy "T.w." | STGC | Jun 14, 1979 – Aug 16, 1983 | CA | I was on the Johnny H twice, 1979-1983/1989-2001. She was new when I went aboard. I went from STG3 to STG1 before I transfeered. I returned as an STGC in 1991. It is hard to believe she is gone. I had some great times and some hard times on that ship |
Simon, Mike "Diamond" Simon | SA | Jun 28, 1979 – Feb 22, 1982 | Botswain mate | I remember Capt. Wilgenbush, he was a great captain, he cared enough about me to BUY me a new pair of boondockers ( keep them shined sailor),I miss the Seabat and many deckapes,I still miss the open seas, Bluenose,Gitmo. |
Lloyd, Gary | ENS | Jul 1979 – Jul 1982 | Many great memories of many great friends. | |
Madden, Scott | DS3 | Jul 10, 1979 – Aug 1983 | OPS | One of the great adventures of my life! |
Joyce, Pat | STG3 | Jul 15, 1979 – Sep 10, 1981 | AS | Had a lot of fun on the Johnny H. Met a bunch of great people. |
Gaderon, Colin | EN3 | Sep 22, 1979 – Feb 16, 1982 | EM02 | my first ship in the us navy, very adventurous, really enjoyed most of the crew especially during the med. curise, lots of fun. close friend Eric Faulkner from ohio |
Martinez, Michael | RM2 | Nov 18, 1979 – May 16, 1983 | OPS | I still remember those days, I am a Chief(ITC) now in the Naval Reserves and glad I am still associated with the Navy. I remember you Bowling/Kiger. Hope things are well. (Marty) |
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