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Our Taps Pages show no preference to who is placed here, either by Rank or Station in life. The Memorials are open to anyone who served aboard the USS Hancock CV/CVA-19, including our Attached Air Groups and are determined by their shipmates or next of kin.

If you would like to place a Shipmate or loved one here, the stipulation is that you have enough information on the deceased to place a Memorial here, and hopefully a photo.

We also list members of the Hancock Association who have passed on, on our Hannah Newsletter Taps Pages -These Taps Pages list members of the USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Association who have passed on, whose names were gleaned from the 'Hannah News' Newsletter every Quarter. The Yeoman asks your indulgence in the lack of the many names who have "Passed over the Bar" before he began to compile this list. If you wish to suggest a name for either this main Taps Section or the Newsletter Section, please go here.

You may also wish to add your own Memorial which we also list on our View Visitor Taps Pages. You may add your own taps here.

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.

- Alfred Lord Tennyson -

Tragedy Strikes Wilbur "D" Ausbrooks, Jr., EM3, USN - Memorial Services Aboard the U.S.S. HANCOCK CVA-19

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Memorial for Wilbur D. Ausbrooks, Jr.
Electrician's Mate Third Class, USN
E Division, Engineering Department

Wilbur "D" Ausbrooks, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur "D" Ausbrooks of Gallatin, Tennessee, was born on 16 October 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Upon graduation from high school, Wilbur enlisted in the United States Navy in Denver, Colorado, on 17 June 1964. He received his recruit training at the Naval T raining Center, San Diego, California, following which he reported for duty to USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). Upon graduation from EM Class "A" School in San Diego, he reported to USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) for duty on 20 September 1965. In recognition of his skill and competency as an Electrician Mate's Striker, he was promoted to EM3. Wilbur proudly wore the Viet Nam Service Medal.

Wilbur Ausbrooks died in the line of duty on the morning of 18 January 1967. He was known as a cheerful person, who got along well with his shipmates, and who was reliable and efficient in the performance of his duties. We mourn his passing and honor his memory.

ETERNAL REST GRAND UNTO HIM O Lord, AND LET THY LIGHT SHINE PERPETUALLY UPON HIM.

Reported by Janice Jenn
janicejenn+aol.com
Photos of Wilbur's Memorial Service is provided in our Hancock Public Galleries - Shipmate's Memorial Section

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Otis Thomas Grimes, Jr. - 27 April 1942 - 13 Feb 1962

Otis is buried at Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.

Otis Thomas Grimes Jr (Tommy) was born 4-27-1942 in Altus, Oklahoma. He entered the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Hancock. Tommy began his Navy service in the WestPac Cruise of 1962. After arriving in Hawaii on 2-7-1962 Tommy was enjoying a liberty and was injured in a diving accident at Waikiki Beach. Our Lord took him home on 2-13-1962. He was laid to rest at the Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

At the time of his death Tommy was survived by his Father Otis Thomas Grimes Sr., of Bakersfield, California. A sister and three brothers, Velta Ruth Moore, Robert Moore, Gary Moore and Kenneth Moore, all of Chicago, Illinois.

On 3-17-1962 a son was born to Tommy, Brian Lee Grimes. (Haywood) now of Tacoma, Washington. Tommy now has three grandsons and one granddaughter.

Although Otis Thomas Grimes Jr. never made it home to see his family and new son, we know that he was not without family. God Bless the crew of the USS Hancock for being his family away from home.

Memorial Submitted by Johanna Thompson, a friend of the family, for his son Brian Lee Grimes, so that Brian's father might be remembered by the Crew of the U.S.S. Hancock CVA-19, and also by Otis' family and progeny. Rest in Peace, Shipmate.
Contact Jake the Yeoman if you wish to contact Brian

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