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USS Ranger (CV 61) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ranger (CV 61). 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 1917 crew members registered for the USS Ranger (CV 61).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 | 1971 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now

Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Patterson, Melvin	SHC E7	1971 – 1975		Just wanted to chime in for my father that served on the USS Ranger. He served on the Ranger from 1971-1975 SHC Melvin Patterson.
Burton, Donald	SGT USMC	1971 – 1973	MARDET
Cole, Donny	SN	1971 – 1972	1st	If ya know me I'd be glad to hear from you
Juhasz, Tim	Petty Officer 2nd Class	1971 – 1973	X	To coin a phrase, "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Hope to see you guys at one of the reunions!
Schmuhl, Larry	DS2	1971 – 1974	OZ	DS2 in IOIC. Great ship, great crew. Currently working full time to turn her into a museum in Oregon, on the Columbia River. Please visit USSRanger.ORG
Butler, Jerry	mmfn	1971 – 1974	A-1 hydraulics
Defenbaugh, Lonnie	E-3	1971 – 1973	OC	I was ATO in Operations, OC Div. Took care of mail people and cargo going on and off the ship by plane.
Stransky, Edmund	sn	1971 – 1974	4th division	deck seaman in 4th division from 1971 to 1974. best time of mine life. great ship,great crew
Chambers, Joe	MM1	1971 –	P1 - 4MMR
Schier, Charlie	MM3	1971 – 1972	4MMR	Ranger was love at first site. Wonder if Charlie Lang, Jim Hunt or Maurice Newman ever look on here?
Forshey, Randy	FTG3	Jan 1971 – Apr 1974	Fox	Worked hard, played hard. The Ranger was a great ship.
Sikora, Stephen / Sikora Tree	AIRMEN	Jan 1971 – Jan 1973	V3	To the Russian, Hawk & Vinnotti where are you guys? Max Bird & Bob Worth are you out there??? Contact me. Would love to see you guy's again sometime.
Piper, Steven	Lt (jg)	Jan 1971 – Jun 1973	GM
Moglia, Robert " Mog"	ABE3	Jan 1971 – May 28, 1974	V=2 Arresting Gear	Deck Edge, Hook Runner, Pri Fly, deck crew, gear engine room operator
Dugan, David	ETN3	Jan 1971 – Aug 1974	OE	The last place in the world I would want to revisit, but would do so in a minute if called back.
Wynn, Albert L	AMH2	Jan 1971 – Oct 1974	IM-3	To my friends and follow shipmates, I wish you well.
Souto, George	AZ3	Feb 1971 – Sep 1974	AIMD - IM1	I would like to connect with those I served with. My e-mail address is souto@snet.net
Purkiewicz, Bob	FTG3	Mar 1971 – Jan 1974	Fox
Michael Bullock, Mike	PFC	Mar 1971 – Jun 1971	MED Detachment-USA	Is there a Forchee (sorry, can't remember the spelling of your last name) out there? Want to thank you for shipboard orientation!
Jackson, Tommie	E-5	Mar 13, 1971 – Nov 19, 1973	Marine Detachment	assit brig warden
Burns, James Michael "Mike"	AN (E-3)	Mar 17, 1971 – Dec 22, 1972	Aviation Stores Division	I am trying to locate anyone who knew with my brother-in-law. He has passed and I am trying to help my sister get her benefits. We are running into a lot of red tape and need to talk to someone who served with him. Than
Tony, Soriano	RM2	Apr 1971 – Jul 1973	CR	Looking for old shipmates from CR Division, 1971-1972. Specifically looking for Doug Simon and Chuck Jochman.
Arzate, Manuel	E4	Apr 15, 1971 – Jul 3, 1973	Marine detachment	capt. debello was our c/o
Earnest, Ben	HT5	Apr 15, 1971 – Sep 17, 1973	Repair
Jacobs, George (Jake)	DKSN	Apr 15, 1971 – May 10, 1972	S-4	Fond memories of the shipmates in Disbursing.
Camp, Tom	Corporal	May 1971 – May 1973	Marine Detachment	I was the XO's orderly...Commander Rice
Mello, Robert Bob	E5	May 1, 1971 – Jun 1, 1975	Bosun's mate	Was in the Navy for tours of Vietnam 11 years I was on the Ranger the Goblet and the Flint I enjoyed my Navy years I should have retired from the Navy but family came first
Pendley, George	ABE 3	May 15, 1971 – Dec 13, 1974	V 2	AFT CAT ANIMALS 2YRS A/G 1.5 YRS
Kinrade, Bill	ABE-3	Jun 17, 1971 – Dec 1, 1974	v2	worked topside cat3 , met alot of good people. Times I won't ever forget
Walker, Ray	DP1	Jul 1971 – Jul 1974	S7	So many memories but does the fire in the MMR ring bells with anyone else? Awesome experience! From the first day at Hunters Point to the last day in Olongapo, Subic Bay. Remember Dila Dila? It was the BEST day! View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo
Lipp, Rick	HM2	Jul 1, 1971 – Jul 30, 1972	Medical	Looking for my friend Frank Lawson HM2
Carrillo, Sergio	e-3	Jul 11, 1971 – Aug 13, 1974	V-4	CAN ANYONE REMEMBER THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPEN IN 1973, WHEN THE CATAPULT MALFUNCTION AND A PLAN WENT IN THE SEA, WE LOST SOME LIVES. I need this information. my e-mail is scarrillo003@satx.rr.com, we had some great times!
Carnine, Eddie	AO2	Jul 25, 1971 – Jul 25, 1975	gm	had some of the best times of my life.alongopo ,done 4 tours.calif.wasnt to bad to me either,met alot of pretty women,still looking for one of them jeanine brandt.oakland calif.
Mestre, Hector L.	Cs2	Aug 1971 – Aug 1972	S2	Only 1 yr but many great memorier at the shipyard and the shakedown cruise when the engine was sabbotage.
Jennings, Richard	BT3	Aug 19, 1971 – Mar 1974	4MMR	Had the best time of my young life aboard this o'girl. Wish I had stayed with her when my enlistment was up. Meet alot of good friends and had many enjoyable port calls. Still have a picture of the 4 carriers at end of Nam. Kids ask about.
Chase, Kenneth	DK3	Sep 1971 – Jun 1973	S4	God, I miss the Ranger!!!
Harris, Leonard (Harry)	BT3/BTFN	Sep 1971 – Sep 1973	MP1 and MP4	Well, I came aboard a BT3 out of "A" School. Signed for an extra 2 years to do that and found out VERY quickly that I had absolutely no business as a 3rd class in Number 1 MMR. After a couple UA's I found myself a BTFN.
Wilson, Barry	3rd class radarman	Sep 1971 – Apr 18, 1974	combat information center	i learned a lot about the service and about life
Horn, Stephen	E3	Sep 1, 1971 – May 14, 1975	V-3 IM-1 S-6
Farley, Jeffrey / J V	SH/3	Sep 16, 1971 – Sep 4, 1974
Reinig, Michael	SH3	Oct 1971 – Oct 25, 1973	S-3	Great ship, great crew, great memories.
Horn, Stephen	E3	Oct 4, 1971 – May 7, 1975	S6
Doty, Steve	E3	Oct 7, 1971 – Sep 5, 1975	V-2
Saracina, Potito	CSSN	Oct 14, 1971 – Aug 6, 1972	S-2	I served on the Ranger as a cook and caught the ship in Hawaii. My name is Potito Saracina. We spent time for R&R in Phillippines, visited Hong Kong and Japan.
Stahl, John	BT3	Oct 30, 1971 – Nov 15, 1973	P1	Two years of active duty aboard the Ranger in 4MMR.
Heckman, Dave	Airman	Nov 1971 – Jul 1974	V-1 and V-3 Divisions	Love to hear from old mates.
Smeins, Michael	AMS3	Nov 1971 – May 1975	Fist of the Fleet VA-25	Was in the line division for two west pac cruises
Heckmn, Dave	E3	Nov 1971 – Jun 1974	V-1 & V-3 Divisions	Old shipmates, please drop a line.
Eggerman, James	E-3	Nov 15, 1971 – 1973
Shenefield, John (Mike)	e-3	Nov 22, 1971 – Apr 23, 1974	hanger bay control
Shenefield, John(Mike)	E-3	Nov 22, 1971 – Apr 23, 1974	V-3	ernie Montez contact me if possible
Guidry, Jimmy	HM2	Dec 3, 1971 – Apr 17, 1974	H	Old shipmates, please drop a line.

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