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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 1918 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 | 1972 – 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
Snodgrass, Rodney	RM3	1972 – 1975	CR
Phillips, Jack	ADJ-3	1972 – 1975	VA-25
Pressler, Charels	GMG-2	1972 – 1973		Go Gunnersmates (530)624-9561
Brancaccio, John "the Wop"	E-5	1972 – Oct 1976	V-2	Great times ,great people and friends.Worked bow cats, waist cats, did a short time in arresting gear.
Oathout, Frank	DS1	1972 – 1975	OZ(IOIC), OE06, NTDS,CIC(Display),Automated Supply
Alm, Douglas	AO3	1972 – 1975	G DIV
Sidney, Jim	MM3	1972 – 1974	3MMR	3 main machinery room was the best 2 years of my life, talked to Anthony Davilla a few years back. Sure was good to here from old frfiend CYA
Derrick, Thomas	MMFN	1972 – 1976	P-2	Worked in 3MMR
Chappa, Jerry	SH3	1972 – 1974	S3	I have found reinig, dubis but still looking for jv farley, ron scharbor, finley, bomer, rabang, carungy, jorgenson, cole, dodson or anyone that was there 71 - 74. send me a message...jerry.chappa@gmail.com
Cameron, Steven	FA	1972 – 1975	E
Short, Ron	E3	1972 – 1975	V2 Plat and Lens	Met a lot of good people while on board. Would not have changed a thing.
Peterson, Merrell (Pete)	SN/E-3	1972 –	4th Division
Phelps, Kevin	BM3	1972 – 1974	4TH
Teague, Omar	AE5	1972 –	AIMD IM3
Sissel, Charles	E3	1972 –	W	Looking for anyone graduating from RTC San Diego Summer 1972.
La Fon, Gerald(Marty)	E3	1972 – 1975	Communications	If any of my shipmates are out there, please contact me.
Chobert, John	E-4	1972 – 1975	E	HAD A GOOD TIME ON 3 WESTPACS
Jackson, Andrew	AN	1972 – 1975	V2	Soda Mess waist catapults Air department I am in a hurry but would like to hear from you guys I really enjoyed the experience when you guys tried to inituated me while I was standing my steam watch LOL CPO Andrew
McKinstry, Bruce	mm3	1972 – 1974	p4
Jennings, Richard	BT4	1972 –	P1	Worked in 4MMR during the last Wes-Pac cruise, made a lot of friends while serving aboard a great ship. Have plenty of good memories of all the ports we visited. Wish I had stayed longer
Finley, Robert	E-3	1972 – 1973	S-3	Looking for a 1972 West Pac Cruise book for the USS Ranger CVA-61.
Wood, Jeffrey A. Woodstock	ABE	Jan 1972 – 1974
Ramirez, Anthony (Tony)	SN	Jan 10, 1972 – Jul 10, 1973	Deck Division
Phillips, Robert D.	ABF1	Jan 10, 1972 – Nov 30, 1976	V-4
Montez, Ernest	Airman, E-3	Jan 15, 1972 – Aug 15, 1975	V-3	jUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEN AND WHERE MY HOME FOR 3 1/2 YEARS WAS AT. GLAD THEY DIDN'T CUT HER UP OR MAKE A REEF OUT HER. WILL TAKE MY GRANDKIDS TO SEE HER, MAYBE TRY SHOW AROUND.
Buck, Peter	AO2	Feb 1972 – Sep 1975	"G" Div.
Nelson, Jim	HT3	Feb 21, 1972 – May 27, 1975	R- Division	Worked in the Aft CO2 and Carpenter Shop, then Locksmith shop, and finally the Forward CO2 shop. Anyone out there that remembers, feel free to give me a shout. My email is microtuff@hotmail.com Jim Nelson
Thompson, Nicholas (Nick)	AE-3	Mar 1972 – Mar 1973	AIMD; IM-2	I was aircrew on the COD.
Buer, Donald	AG2	Mar 28, 1972 – Nov 30, 1973	OA Division	Served in the Weather Office on the last cruise of the year. I remember Olongopo, Singapore, and Hong Kong, and long days and nights of flight operations in the Tonkin Gulf.
Baker, Barry	RM2	Apr 1972 – May 1974	CR
Brown, Ronald	GMT2	Apr 1972 – Jun 1975	W	First of many duty stations. Westpac in 72 and 74. Miss the Gunners of the division. Left Ranger for assignment at NavMag, Lualualei, Hi.
Johnson, Jerry	RD	Apr 10, 1972 – Sep 23, 1975	0I
Lance, Harry	ABHAN	May 1972 – Aug 1972	V3	It was an amazing ship and had along life guarding our shores. I was only on her for a short time but the memories will always be with me'
Spinella, Thomas	ABF-2	May 1972 – Jul 1, 1975	v-4	ranger life was the best time of my life. i have made many life long friends from my time on board. can anyone ever forget the P.I. ?
Komanec, Dale	RM3	May 2, 1972 – Apr 17, 1974	CR	Radioman on Ranger from Hunters Point Naval Shipyard to the 1972 Sabotage to WESTPAC Vietnam deployment including Christmas Bombings 1972 to redeployment Alameda NAS June 1973 to separation from Ranger on 17 April 1974.
Dejohn, Doug	dk3	May 7, 1972 – Apr 25, 1975	supply and special services	I started out as a gm then transferred to disbursing.I was then promoted to petty officer dk3 for about 6 mos. I later became a member of naval diplomat basketball team. Coaches Wayne Durman and Chas. Williams.
Pehringer, Frank	seaman 3rd class	May 16, 1972 – May 16, 1975	S-3	rember me chuck cole chief quigly yu and rowan henry lucanbaugh david dushnaugh petty officer jim williams allin the copacabana smashed off our butts westpac 73
Wilbur, Lewis	FN	May 24, 1972 – Apr 17, 1974	Hydraulics Gang	Operated Aircraft Elevator #3 pump room
McCoy, Charles	OS2	Jun 1972 – Oct 1, 1976	OI	Some of the fondest memories of my younger life!! Some of the best guys I've ever met.
Alexander, James	RM2	Jun 1972 – Sep 1976	CR	Looking for all my shipmates that served with me in CR Division during '72-'76. Hit me up @ captain95758@gmail.com. Yeah...spent over 4 years on Top Gun...loved those Westpac cruises...Subic Bay all day every day!!!
Dischner, Mike	ABH 3	Jun 1972 – Dec 13, 1973	V-1	I'll never forget my time aboard RANGER, proud to have served on her deck.
Sayre, Rudy	E4	Jun 1972 – Sep 1972	Division1	Flight Deck Yellow Shirt cat-1
Lancaster, 'Burt" Robert	ABE-3	Jul 1972 – Jan 17, 1976	V-2	Met alot of good friends and have alot of good memories. Worked in cat 3 topside and arresting gear topside and below decks
Bigley, Darrell	YN3	Jul 1972 – May 1975	V-1 / V-5
Hesse, John	DS2	Jul 1, 1972 – Oct 30, 1973	OE	I worked in the NTDS group.
Hancock, Mike	HM2	Jul 1, 1972 – Dec 23, 1973	Corpsman, flight deck and sick bay
Mariani, Patrick	MM2	Jul 1, 1972 – Jul 6, 1976	Engineering (P-2 and A-4 Division)	Fantastic time in my life...loved the travel...saw a lot of the world...made some great friends...I miss the time I spent on board the Ranger and would do it again in a heartbeat...
Spatafore, Pat	IC2	Jul 15, 1972 – Jun 15, 1974	E	A good place to grow up,with great experiences and g
Newman, Gary	AO3	Jul 16, 1972 – Apr 10, 1974	Aviation munitions	Good time while on board, saw the world some, got my shellback card while on her.
Topey, Bruce	HM3	Jul 27, 1972 – May 29, 1975	H (medical)	I went on to become a PA, made CWO3, them switched to USPHS & retired 2 yrs ago as CAPT (0-6). Saw Ranger in PI in 1991 & went aboard & visited sick bay & my rack. Also saw her again 1993 in Long Beach by the old EM club
Jefferys, James	3rd class structural mechanic	Aug 1972 – Jul 1973	VFW 111
Santini, Joe	OS2	Aug 1, 1972 – Sep 5, 1975	OI	Three of the best years,serving with some great guys!
Bourdlais, Terry	ABF3	Aug 1, 1972 – Mar 20, 1975	V4 fuels	What a way to grow up and see the world. There were good times and bad. Didn't know we were involved in Operation Llinebacker II until several years later.
Jones, Richard	ETR2	Aug 16, 1972 – Jan 15, 1976	OE	Good experience becoming an electronics technician. After discharged in 1976 I obtained a bachelors degree in computer science.
Dausel, Ken	MM2	Sep 1972 – Oct 1977	P1	Have many great memories. Wish I could meet up with some of the crew from 4mmr and the BR shop
Jack, Jim	ABH 2	Sep 1972 – Dec 1973	V-1
Nowak, Joseph	PHOTOGRAPHER\'S MATE 3RD CLASS	Sep 1972 – 1973	operations?	I worked in the photo lab aboard the Ranger. If you worked with me aboard the Ranger or at the Fleet Operations Control Center (FOCPAC) afterwards, please contact me.
Wakefield, Christopher	HT FA	Sep 10, 1972 – Sep 15, 1973	R Division	Was fun being on there and going to welding school in theee Philippines Subic Bay
Barrows, Lee	QM3	Sep 12, 1972 – Apr 15, 1975	Navigation
Daigle, Mike	AO 3	Oct 1972 – Aug 1973	VA 113
Bouthillier, Frenchy	Electrician's mate 3rd class	Oct 1972 – Dec 1973	Engineering	Met alot of great guys on that ship...We became a family
Gingrich, John	ADJ2	Oct 7, 1972 – Aug 27, 1973	AIMD USS Ranger CVA61
Davila, John	MM3	Oct 21, 1972 – Apr 15, 1976	P-2	We put in some long hours down in 3 Main, but I only remember the good times! There were a lot of them and some great shipmates! And Sidney my first name is John.
Shoun, Roy	po 3	Oct 30, 1972 – May 21, 1976	v 2	call me 816 254 5985 or my cell phone 816 214 3884 my name is roy shoun abe3 v2 div uss ranger cva 61
Moore, Wilbur	E-2	Nov 1972 – Feb 1973	Supply-3	I had a bad experiance on board fire burned for nearly eight hours while on station in vietnam.
Curtis, John	ETR2	Nov 1, 1972 – Nov 27, 1976	OE div	do any members of the ships company who served during a yard period have lung problems
Rankin, Bert	BT3	Nov 7, 1972 – Jun 22, 1976	P1/P3	The best years of my life. Did not know at the time. Served with a great many friends that I will never forget. Loved that ship. Hope to see her again in Oregan.
Mower, Chip	AT3	Nov 16, 1972 – Jun 23, 1973	RECONATKRON 5 (Savage Sons)	RECONATKRON 5 (supersonic "brownie" camera) was part of air wing (NE) for the 1972-1973 West Pac deployment. Ranger was designated CVA 61 at the time. Member of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club participating in Linebacker II.
Larry, Gerald	BT/FN	Nov 16, 1972 – Jan 1, 1974	P-1	One of only three brother in my division, came from BT"A"school in Great Lakes, Im from Dallas, Texas whould love to hear from anyone!
Johnson, Garvis W.	CTRSN	Nov 25, 1972 – Aug 28, 1973	X Division
Sippola, Jim	E-3	Dec 2, 1972 – Jul 23, 1976	A gang	I worked in the steam heat and the cat steam shop during war time and not. Unforgettable experience! I can still hear the F-4's take off in my head. Met a lot of great friends. Like I said, unforgettable. Anyone else?
Flowers, Steven	E-3	Dec 26, 1972 – Nov 26, 1974	Deck

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