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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hollister (DD 788). 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 119 crew members registered for the USS Hollister (DD 788).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1971 | 1972 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Heller, Kenneth | storekleeper 3rd class | 1945 – 1947 | Supply | I was a plankholder and was attachedbefore she was commissioned. Lt. Henry Ainley was in charge of supply division. I am presently living in Florida |
Schlagel, John (Jack) | E3 | 1946 – 1948 | Helmsman | Joined when serviced in San Francisco bay, toured Japan and China immediately after the war to show the flag. Saw Shanghai and many Japanese cities. |
Coffer, Paul | Seaman Second Class | 1946 – Mar 28, 1947 | Ships | |
Heard, Richard | s/1C | Feb 1, 1946 – Aug 1, 1946 | O Division | |
Stone, Dan (Chips) | CM/1C | Mar 1946 – Aug 1946 | Deck | I was on the commissioning crew and came aboard from the commissioning crew's barracks at the Todd Ship Yards in Bremerton, WA where she was built. Had been transfered from the USS Borie DD704 from San Fransico. |
Yowell, Buddy | Torpedoman 2nd | 1948 – 1953 | Gunnery | Please contact me at my e-mail address or my daughter's randiborn@sbcglobal.net |
Begley, Paul | FIREMAN FIRST CLASS | Jan 1948 – Sep 1950 | engineering | |
Greene, Jr., Truman D. | MM2 | Jan 1948 – Aug 1950 | Engineering | Write to me at 410 Martello Drive, Charleston, SC 29412 |
Mileske, Vincent A. | RD 2 & RD 1 | Aug 1948 – Aug 1950 | Communications CIC | |
Jefferson, Lawrence | SHSN | Apr 29, 1949 – Nov 22, 1951 | Gunnery | I just wanted to add my Father's name and honor him and his service and also learn more about his time on the Hollister DD-788. |
Wasson, Charles "Chuck" | SA | May 1949 – Feb 1950 | Deck | Placed here in honor of Dad, who served on the USS Hollister. |
Parsons, Robert | store keeper | Jul 1949 – Jul 5, 1951 | compac despac 77 | Iam 83 and I served on the grand old can from late 1948 to 1951 through korea on mr. trumans year and I ran the laundry for the crew and still have a lot of good memoriesof her I now live in montana |
Black, Carson | GM3 | Jan 12, 1950 – Aug 12, 1954 | First | if you will , please contact me |
Payne, Darrell | GM2 | 1951 – 1955 | 2nd | |
Boyd, Gerald | BT3 | Jan 15, 1951 – Nov 15, 1954 | Engineering | I loved my time aboard the USS Hollister. If I were younger, I would do it again. Go Navy! |
Pelletier, Ted (Polly) | RM1 | Aug 31, 1951 – Aug 23, 1955 | Task Force 77 | I was a radioman in the korean war, looking for shipmates to chat about our service abord the Hollister |
Hammond, Maurice (Hambone) | MM2 | Jan 1952 – Sep 15, 1955 | Engineering | Was in the AFT Engine Room. |
McQuerry, Lamar | EN3 | Feb 1952 – Jan 1954 | Engineering | Joined the Hollister after boot camp from early 1952 until early 1954 when I left the ship in Japan to go to Submarine School. I was part of the crew on the Captain's Gig among other duties. I am retired living in FL |
Nichols, David G | FT1 | Mar 16, 1952 – Mar 16, 1956 | Task Force 77 | I've posted movies of my late dad aboard ship and more on youtube. Search "uss hollister". Other sailors as well, maybe some can be named. Would love to know. sbw69@comcast.net please email me if you recognize any body. |
Rechs, John | MR2 | 1953 – Aug 1953 | Repair | Came aboard by high line at sea from a tanker after being transferred from the USS Mcginty, DE365. In charge of the Machine Shop with a shipmate named Payton. Looking for shipmates Payton & August Schoen. |
Schmittou, Charles(dan) | FT-1 | Jun 1956 – May 1958 | FOX | |
Dodson, Ivan | BT2 | 1957 – Jul 1960 | Engineering | I served as logroom yeoman for most of my time aboard he Hollister. |
Rosenfelt, Rosey | E3/Fireman | Jun 1957 – Jun 1958 | Engineering | |
Gundersen, Edward | YN2 (RETIRED CWO3, SC) | Aug 1957 – Jul 1960 | Ops | |
Mork, Thom | Busted | Aug 16, 1958 – Jan 4, 1961 | Deck and torpedo | What's to tell Good times Bad times Brig time |
Denny, George | LTJG | Sep 1958 – Oct 1960 | ||
Higgins, Gerald L. "Higgy" | FT2 | 1959 – 1960 | Gunnery | |
Wyatt, Raymond | MM3 | Oct 15, 1959 – Sep 5, 1963 | M | Worked in main control and after engine rm. Retired as MMC in 1980. |
Gill, Chuck | SFM2 | Jan 10, 1960 – Nov 14, 1962 | a gange | fsm 3 fireman |
Gill, Chuck | E3and E4 tham made E5 on hollester 788 sfm2 | Jan 10, 1960 – Nov 10, 1962 | shipfitter sfm2 | sfm2 Was there with fram1 2 times west pack went to AD14 |
Notaro, Ronald | RDSN | Jan 26, 1960 – Mar 16, 1961 | OC | |
Barnes, Jack | RM3 | Jul 24, 1960 – Mar 13, 1964 | ops | great ship and many great friends |
Hardisty, John P. | E3/BM | Jan 1, 1961 – Oct 13, 1963 | Deck | The Hollister was my home.I crossed the pond in her.. And on her I grew into a man.Life time lessons I learned on the Hollister will be with me to the end of my days. |
Hill, Charles Hill | DD-788 | Feb 14, 1961 – Mar 28, 1964 | First/Captains Gig/Ops | I learned my trade in wespac 1962 and retired as SMCM<SW> in )ct 1990. |
Taylor, Chuck | E5/RM2 | Aug 1961 – Aug 1963 | Operations | |
Prewett, David | e-4 | Sep 15, 1961 – Jan 28, 1965 | westpac | i am looking for eddie welch,he was a reserve on active duty during my time on this ship. |
Alexis, Fred | MM2 | Sep 23, 1961 – Jun 1962 | Engineering | Would like to find the whereabouts of (Pat) Patrick Dougherty? MM |
Andrews, Donald (Andy) | boilerman 3rd class | Jan 1962 – Jul 12, 1965 | e div | i remember standing watches with kelly shomake (shaky) |
Michels, William | 2ND CLASS MACHINEST MATE | Jan 27, 1962 – Jun 10, 1964 | Engineering | Met some really great people and had good time while on board. WestPac cruise was a fun time. |
Fox, John | MM3 | Sep 10, 1962 – Sep 5, 1963 | M | Served with Ray Wyatt, King, Thomas, Carrier, in AER. Transfered to Submarines, Ret.81' MMCM (SS) |
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