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USS Forrestal (CV 59) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Forrestal (CV 59). 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 2085 crew members registered for the USS Forrestal (CV 59).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Berry, Ronald	ET3	1966 – 1967	OE
Buscher, Terry (Busch)	AMS-3	1966 – 1968	Air Frames	Looking for anyone from VAW123 during the time fram of 1966 to 1968
Elmer, George E.	AQF-3	1966 – 1967	VF-11	WestPac Cruise
Summers, William/ Bill	EN3	1966 – Jan 1968	A4 Boat shop
Hilliard, Jack	E4	1966 – 1967	v2
Buczynski Jr, Ted (Buz)	E-5	1966 – 1971	Repair
Nichols, Harvey [nick]	MM3	1966 – 1969	E Division
Moore, Richard	e3	1966 – 1967	Executive	The fire and the bravery of the crew will always be in my memory
Dillard, Barry	YN2	1966 – 1967	OPERATIONS AND EXECUTIVE	WAS ABOARD DURING THE FIRE. WORKED FOR LCDR TRUESDALE IN THE OPS AND LT SMALLWOOD IN THE CAPTAINS OFFICE. WORKED WITH CARL RATNER AND HOWARD CURTIS
Crozier, Frank	AE2	1966 – 1969	AIMD	This was the first and the last carrier I served on during my career
Casto, William	E4	1966 –	cr	I was on Radio Duty the day the USS Forrestal occured until we got back into port.
Sires, Joe	RM3	1966 – 1969	CR	Two cruises, West Pac and a Med. Lots of memories, but still relive horror of my ship blowing up. I do know that one of my shipmates in my division received both PTSD and AO disability. He passed away this past year.
Kalapinski, Gary	RD3	Jan 1966 – Apr 1969	OI	Just trying to contact someone
Rainey, Raymond	BM3	Jan 1966 – Sep 1967	3rd	Came aboard in Athens. Was on Board during the fire. Anyone else onboard durin gthe fire have major heath issues afterwords?
Valdez, Roberto	Sfc 3rd class	Jan 1966 – Oct 5, 1969	R division	Looking for ship mates from El Paso tx.
Brussell, Jim	ABH-3	Jan 1, 1966 – Aug 3, 1969	V-3	Secretary/Treasurer of the USS Forrestal CVA/CV/AVT 59 Association Inc.
Tanner, Tom	AO3	Jan 5, 1966 – Oct 9, 1969	"G" FLT ORD	A lot of fond memories but some bad ones to espcially July 67
Davis, Jerry (Bouncy)	YN3	Jan 14, 1966 – Dec 1967	Operation Department	Worked under Lcdr Sloan, Lcdr Truesdale, 1st class yeoman Carns, and with Haywood (NMN) Perkins, Carl Ratner, Kreklau, -Ships Captain J. K. Beling (later Rear Admiral, Finest ship CAptain there was. His actions saved us
Gilbert, Rich	SEAMAN	Feb 7, 1966 – Dec 21, 1967	S3	I wish I could do it all over again, my joyed my time in the Navy. I meant a lot of nice people. I also seen a lot countries.
Gilbert, Rich	sn	Feb 12, 1966 – Mar 5, 1966	supply
Morgan, Bruce	IC-FA to IC-2	Mar 1966 – Nov 1967	E-4
Smith, Mitchell	EM3	Mar 1966 – Sep 1967	E Division	Had several good Buddies, Mark Dyer, Jack L Parker, Stanley & others. We all had a good time and became closer after the "Fire On The Flight Deck".
Saxman, Roy	Photographers Mate 3rd Class	Mar 1966 – Oct 6, 1969	OP
Davis, Bob	ETR2	Mar 1, 1966 – May 31, 1966	Operations Electronics
Morgan, Bruce	IC3	Mar 12, 1966 – Nov 17, 1967	E-4	My brother and I both were in E-4 division during the fire. For 18 hours we didn't know if the other was OK or not. But the good news is that we both survived and returned home to our families.
Miller, Mel Guitar Man From Kentucky	SK	Apr 1966 – Jun 1967	Store Keeper	email my son to get my number miller.marshall@rocketmail.com
Colyer, Charles	RD3	Apr 1966 – Dec 1967	OI
Nelson, Victor	AN	Apr 1, 1966 – May 9, 1969	G GM	Those in control,sent, those out of control,where??? To the ELEVATOR CREW, send me a email if you have some knowledge of who is still alive, Torgy,Matt,Fanny,Dino,Winners, still out there ??? LIBERTY call NORFOLK to NYC
Fecarotta, Joe	EM2	May 1966 – Mar 27, 1970	Electrical
Shelor, Arlis	SH3	May 1, 1966 – Oct 12, 1969	S3	Made one tour to West Pac on another carrier then started another tour with the Forrestal in early 67. Fond memories of shipboard life.
Randolph, Dane "Widge"	AME 3	Jun 1966 – Dec 1968	VF-74	My father served on the Forrestal and was always proud of the time he served in the Navy. He passed away in 2004. He will be missed.
Rook, Roy	airman	Jun 1966 – Dec 17, 1967	v4
Dehart, Don	Signalman 3rd Class	Jul 1966 – Jun 1968	CS Division	Looking for shipmates mates: Martin Taylor, Louis Green, David Martinez, Bob Keuhlman, D. Fernandez or anyone from our deployment in 1967.
Beattie, Earl	ADJ2	Jul 1, 1966 – Jul 1, 1970	VA-106	The time aboard will never be forgotten.
Strah, Michael	CV59	Aug 1966 – Oct 1967	VF 74	Looking for anyone belonging to this fighter squadron during Forrestal fire. E-mail my daughter if so.
Norton Jr, William C	E3	Aug 1966 – Apr 29, 1969	R
Haglund, Stephan	ABE 1	Aug 1966 – Sep 1971	V-2
Bourgault, Ronald	FN	Sep 3, 1966 – Feb 3, 1968	R	love to hear from shipmates e-mail roncva59@yahoo.com
Reiter, Eugene	E3	Sep 10, 1966 – Jul 10, 1968	R Division	Served on Forrestal during the fire. Lucky to survive, still feel for all the sailors who perished. Looking for Ray Perl, Corby Foster, Darryl Heims. Living in Iowa on a farm. Married with two children and one grandchild
Timmerman, William (Bill)	HN/ Hospital Corpsman	Oct 1966 – 1967	Medical	Will never forget all the fallen shipmates, and my friend Allen Metz who died on 29 July 1967 may you all rest in peace!!!
Callan, Jeffrey	RD3	Oct 1966 – Dec 1968	OI	FLASH* Forrestal towed from Philla to Tx scrap yard, Feb.04,2014, 0515hrs. I have pic's taken at the time. She was NOT in good shape when she was towed away, looked very bad.
Walters, Bernie	e4	Oct 3, 1966 – Aug 13, 1969	V2 aft cats	Trying to reach artie Martinez.
Johnson, John	E2 AB	Oct 21, 1966 – Dec 4, 1967	V-2	WORKED ON #2 CAT
Lagonegro, Joseph	DC3	Nov 1966 – Jul 1970	R
James, Rob	PT-2	Nov 1966 – Jul 1968	OZ / IOIC	First ship and the best I had the honor to have served on.
James, Rob	PT-2	Nov 1966 – Jul 1968	OZ / IOIC	First ship and the best I had the honor to have served on.
Ritchie, John	e3	Nov 1966 – Sep 29, 1969	v4	retired from us postal service live in ny state looking for ken reinhart
Palmer, Al	MM2	Nov 5, 1966 – Aug 1, 1970	A-3	Well, what can we say! 3 years 8 months 26 days and as an AC&R gabg member there was no spae (less the nukies) that I didn't see. I started seeing what we missed in March 95 and now go to the Mekong almost every month. An advantage of living in A
Dimmer, William	CYN3	Nov 17, 1966 – Nov 1968	CR	I am retired now. I think the most important and exciting part of my life was my time spent on Forrestal. A day rarely goes by that I don't think about my shipmates lost in July 68.
Dimmer, William	CYN3	Nov 17, 1966 – Nov 10, 1968	CR	I served aboard in CR Division {communications} I was say to see the proud lady shipped for scrap metal. A part of my life is gone now.
Martinez, Artie	AMS/AN	Dec 1966 – Nov 1967	V2	Although I was on the Forrestal for only a short time, I had a great time and met some good friends.

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