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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 1915 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 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Yaeger, Kenneth | BT2 | 1978 – 1981 | P-2/P-3 | Did 2 tours on Ranger, was in #3MMR, 2/78- 10/81 and again 7/87- 10/87. Was BTOW, steamed many an hour, met some great people, any one out there from that period, send me a message. |
Crockett, Dave | ABE2 | 1978 – 1981 | V-2 Waistcats | Will never forget the great times I had while stationed on board the Ranger. Still tell stories about our job, the Ship and of course our West-Pac cruises. Met many characters, and some great individuals. Would "DO IT" again in a heart be |
Manske, Tom | PN3 | 1978 – 1981 | ESO | 2 WESTPAC's, 2 NJP's, 2-many friends, lot of memories, Hauling vehicles back to San Dog, Vancouver pub party, eating red hotdogs in PI, running into other ships, driving navy van on fire over coronado bridge etc |
Gray, Charles (Chuck) | MM | 1978 – 1981 | P-2 (2MMR) | Still steamin boilers! Would like to hear from old friends!! |
Platero, Michael Miguel "Pluto" | ABE1 | 1978 – 1982 | V-2 | YouTube: Miguel Mike Platero Funeral Service He loved this ship ... our children grew up listening to dad's stories - thank you all for your service - many rich blessings.. |
Quittner, Ian | AT2 | 1978 – 1981 | AIMD WC 642 | |
Wells, James O. (Joe) | AMS3 | 1978 – 1981 | attack squadron VA145/ The Swordsmen/A6E | I served aboard the Ranger as part of VA145. We flew A6E jets. I made 2 WEST/PAC's aboard the Ranger. 1979 and 1980/81. I made many friends while serving in the Navy and would love to hear from them. |
Stitt, William C. | ABH2 | 1978 – May 1980 | V-3 | |
Steiner, Joseph | E-3 | 1978 – | 3 MAIN | |
Eison, Barry | MM2 | 1978 – Jun 9, 1979 | Main Propulsion | It would be great to hear from anyone who served during 78-79 time-frame. I was actually on duty (throttleman- MM1 when we ran into the oil tanker (Liberian, I believe) and my EAOS came up while we were still in Japan |
Donnelly, Steve | AmH 3 | 1978 – 1979 | RVAH-7 | As part of the airborn fleet, I was able to cross the equater twice and go through the shellback process once, lots of great memorys ,But wasnt home very much due to deployment commetments |
Payne, William | E-3 | 1978 – 1982 | V-2 waist cats#3 | Scott don't remember no monkey do remember a stack of coins on a beer bottle tho. C ya |
Lewis, Robert | MM3 | 1978 – Jun 1981 | A Divison | USS Ranger, my first sea duty tour as a MMFN. Made two WesPacs. Was on watch in the FWD O2N2 plant transiting the Straits Of Malacca during the collusion. What a time! |
Betz, Ed | DS1 | 1978 – 1982 | OE | |
Bradley, Peter | CT3 | 1978 – 1979 | OZ Division | |
Porter, Thomas | PN2 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1979 | ESO | was onboard for WESTPAC when we collided with the Liberian tanker. I am an academic now, and have had occasion to tell my colleagues that the finest people I have ever known were those that served in the US Navy. |
Davis, Glen | Lieutenant | Jan 1, 1978 – Jul 2, 1982 | X-1, Admin, KRAN-TV, PAO , 3rd Div Deck Dept | update 11/12/13: Great site. It would be great to reconnect with old shipmates. Spent a long time on Ranger, two WestPacs. Lived 15 yrs in the Bay Area; now in San Diego since 2001 working with homeless vets. |
Johnson, Stan | PC3 | Jan 10, 1978 – Aug 25, 1979 | X-1 | |
Caflisch, Peter | Cpl | Jan 16, 1978 – Feb 12, 1980 | Marine Detachment | Had alot of great memories of serving on the Ranger. Lately, I've been wondering what happened to all of the Marines I served with. |
Batman, Kevin | FTM2 | Feb 1978 – Apr 1981 | Weapons - Fox | I came aboard right after the ship returned from overhaul. Made two Westpac's on her. Hard to believe that has been 30 years ago! Anyone who remembers me, send an email. |
Wilson, Vic | Chief | Feb 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1981 | CR - Technical Control Chief and CMS Custodian | |
Lunsford, Fred | AMS3 | Feb 8, 1978 – Dec 16, 1980 | va 25 | saying hi to old fistys |
Gubbe, Kevin | EN2 | Feb 10, 1978 – Jun 30, 1981 | A | I made two cruises on the Ranger and consider my service on board to be my best times and memories. I often think of them and share my stories with friends and family. |
Cowan, Bobby | HTFR- HT2 | Feb 14, 1978 – Oct 21, 1980 | REPAIR | my first Command, made 2 WesPac's, was on watch when we hit the Tanker, Crazy Ole Pete was sure having fun that day...........30 yrs in the Navy ......retired in 2007 |
Duran, Leroy | EM2 | Feb 15, 1978 – Jul 15, 1981 | E Div | I worked in E div, 440 Shop, Motor Rewind, E-Div Supply |
Thompson, Billy/bg | HULL TECH | Feb 28, 1978 – Jun 2, 1981 | R | I came aboard in Bummertown Washington and rode down with all the dependants, car and motorcycles to SanDiego. I was aboard when we hit the tanker. Two West Pacs. |
Santner, Mike | FTM2 | Mar 1978 – Jun 1981 | WF | |
Hodges, John | ABH2 | Mar 1978 – Mar 1980 | V-1 | I worked as a yellow shirt in all flys and was the V-1 Supply PO. I spent the last few months on board Ranger on the MAA force. I can truthfully say "There's nothing stranger than the Ranger" I retired from the Navy March 2, 1992. |
Pettaway, Steve | AMS2 | Mar 1978 – | AIMD | I worked the night shift, in April '79 off the coast of Sngapore. Heard the alarm, the one time we go to GQ during the dark it's no drill. Sorry Midway. We were in Japan when my daughter was born. |
Arndt, Carl | EMFN-EM2 | Mar 1978 – Aug 14, 1981 | E-Div | Lot of fun, lot of learning, no regrets. Lighting Shop,Distribution,Supply P.O. Load Dispatcher Two West-Pacs, one collision, a safari,ancient ruins, oh and a few bars.Good Times! |
Kelly, Mike | BT2 | Mar 1978 – Jun 1981 | Engineering P-2 | Top watch 2MMR I USE MY NAVY TRAINING EVERY DAY. I STILL WORK ON BOILERS. |
Marvin, Gerdes | PC3 | Mar 1978 – Aug 1980 | Admin | Hi Mark Gilman, Seeing if you are still around. Take care, Marv Gerdes |
McGillvray, Mac | Ms-3 | Mar 6, 1978 – Apr 6, 1981 | S-5 and S-2. VA-25 TAD TO Galley or Wardroom | Good to see there are a few cooks on the web site,, it was hard work but had some great times ,, if I could turn the clock back a bit I would do it all over again !! DROP A LINE AND WE CAN TRY TO RECALL GOOD TIMES !! |
Case, Mitchell (Weasle) | em2 | Mar 20, 1978 – Jul 10, 1981 | E | worked as a electrian in powershop, movie booth, and distrubtion. |
Teran, Alfonso | DS1 | Apr 1978 – Jun 1982 | OE | |
Christiansen, Russell | OS2 | Apr 1978 – Apr 1980 | OI | Good times on the Ranger. Miss playing and writing music with Kim and Jim just aft of CIC in CATCC. Also some Acey Deucy games. |
Borders, William | AMS3 | Apr 10, 1978 – Apr 10, 1982 | VA145 line | |
Thornton, Rm2 James D. (Big Jim) | RM2 (CT/ET/ESWS/DCPO) | May 5, 1978 – Aug 30, 1980 | CR Division | I turned in Drug Dealers and Loan Sharks on the Ranger. End Result..., 2 Friends were set on fire in their sleep, Paul Trerice, MS3 Reed and another were murdered. I was raped by the men I turned in and lost everything. |
Thime, Peter | AD2 | May 15, 1978 – Sep 14, 1979 | VAQ-137 | One of my most memorable Westpac cruises. Spent a lot of time in PI (after the ship hit the SS Fortune) where we were affectionately known as "Building 61"... |
Stewat, Sterling | az | May 31, 1978 – Jan 15, 1987 | squadron | I was on the ranger that day in April 1979, that was truly an experience. I was on google and started looking up some things and ran across Eddie Payne's name that we lost on the WestPAC ( GOD BLESS HIM) |
David, Whyte | RM3 | Jun 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1981 | CR | Great site. Just read a post by Ron Romero who join the ranger on the day that I was born - 6/15/59. What a coincidence that I should join the exact ship, division as a Radioman. |
Garteiz, William (Beau) | EM2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Sep 8, 1980 | E- Division | Pwr Shop, Duty Elect, LD, Distribution Elect, Motor Rewind. West Pac. |
Holbrook, Michael | rm3 | Jun 17, 1978 – Jun 21, 1981 | communications | good times aboard the ranger.....the crash was unforgettable |
Andrianis, George | ABE | Jun 23, 1978 – Jan 15, 1980 | v2 | arresting gear eng rm 3,spn44,opr,regards to rich barg ,bobby freeman,and the rest of flt deck crew,it was one hell of a rock and rollin ride for almost 2 years,west pac 79,yea..... ! |
Raymond, Garry | YN2 | Jul 1978 – Jul 1981 | Captain's Office | 1979 collision in the Straits of Malacca. Yeoman for Roger E. Box, he caught me in his kitchen eating his icecream! Oops! Known as SOB Son Of "Box". Made Chief of Police on the outside. Always look forward! |
Freeman, Orville | CPL | Jul 1, 1978 – Jul 7, 1980 | Marine Detachment | Had a great time was proud to serve with all of you. |
Shadwick, James | AG1 | Jul 1, 1978 – Jul 31, 1981 | OA | |
Shadwick, James A. ,jr. (Shad) | AG1 | Jul 2, 1978 – Jul 16, 1981 | OPS/OA | Was aboard for two westpac cruises. |
Knecht, Allen (Aka Jr) | 3rd class petty officer | Jul 4, 1978 – Aug 5, 1981 | V-2 Bow catapults | Excited to find this site. Met alot of good guys and had some fun times. My shipmates know me as JR. I was console operator cat 1. I made two west pac cruises 79, 81. I remember the collision of 79 with a tanker. |
Nazarenus, Phillip | BM-2 | Jul 7, 1978 – Jun 16, 1979 | first | I WAS ON BOARD FOR MOST OF THE CRUISE, I WAS ON THE FORCASTLE WHEN WE COLLIDED WITH THE TANKER-(ON MY BIRTHDAY}. MESSED UP THE REST OF CRUISE ESPECIALLY AUSTRALIA. E-MAIL ME! |
Gasch, Jim | PN1 | Jul 15, 1978 – Jun 15, 1979 | VAQ-137 | San Diego was a great homeport. |
Hancock, Daniel | RM3 | Jul 29, 1978 – Nov 2, 1979 | Radio | Just remembering the Good Ole Days Feel feel free to contact me. |
Doyle, Mike (Doc) | ABE2 | Aug 1978 – Feb 1981 | V2 | Bow Cats. Not counting wife and kids. Best time of my life. |
Begley, Steve | ABE | Aug 4, 1978 – Sep 1, 1982 | V2 | omg---jimmy leggs in the groove!!! Quack Quack pac 79,Honey co I love you bring me M&MS. Done it all seen it all |
Haworth, Jerry | RMSR-RM3 | Sep 1978 – Jul 1981 | CR | In search of old shipmates who served between 78-81. Send me an email. |
MacDonell, Rory | LCDR | Sep 5, 1978 – Oct 1980 | OC | CATTC Officer. On board durinig incident with FORTUNE in Straits of Malacca in 1979. Enjoyed my time in WESTPAC aboard RANGER. My shipmates in CATTC were extraordinary, as were the entire crew. A belated thank you for all of your efforts |
Jostedt, Ted (Callsign Tijuana) | OS2 | Sep 7, 1978 – Sep 12, 1981 | OI | "TJ, Bullet 201 - Is that a radar screen or are you staring at the trash can, AGAIN !" Bless you all and the youth I spent with you. ☺ |
Weaver, Denny | MM1 | Sep 19, 1978 – Dec 10, 1979 | P-1 4MMR | So much fun! |
Daniel, Derrick | EM4 | Sep 27, 1978 – Jul 22, 1980 | E | Electrician's Mate, Westpac, On Ranger when a tanker crashed into us and we dry docked in Japan. |
Cirillo, Frank | BM3 | Sep 28, 1978 – May 22, 1982 | 2nd | Looking for some old ship mates |
Capelety, Mike | AE 2 | Oct 1978 – Feb 2, 1980 | IM 3 | |
Miller, Michael | E-3/airman | Oct 1978 – Jan 1982 | V-3 | |
Haste, Richard | bmsn e3 | Oct 1978 – Dec 1979 | third | Would like to make contact with any member of 3rd division that served on ranger from Oct 78-Jan 79 and may have memory of a hazing incident in which I was the victim. This incident lead to a general discharge by.002 pts |
Harrington, Robert | LTJG | Oct 1, 1978 – Apr 28, 1981 | Asst DCA & OE | Best softball team that never won a championship. Enjoyed creating the first digital GQ billet listing in the Navy |
Holland, John | ABE2 | Oct 1, 1978 – Jun 5, 1982 | V-2 | |
Capelety, Mike | E5 AE2 | Oct 15, 1978 – Feb 2, 1982 | AIMD/IM3 | |
David, Eli | AK1 | Oct 15, 1978 – Dec 15, 1981 | S-6 | One of the most exciting experience of my Navy Career while aboard the USS Ranger CV-61. Proud to served with the best crew I have known with two Westpac deployment |
Szobota, Scott (Bota) | BM3 | Oct 17, 1978 – 1980 | 3rd Division | two westpacs with the glorious third herd , deck dept. Shout out to the barrio,and the ghetto, if Mchales Navy was fiction we were the next closest thing to the reality I will remember you all and the times we had |
Fox, Barry | AC 2 | Oct 18, 1978 – Dec 10, 1979 | OC | Loved the ship we share the same birthday. Sad it became razor blades. I live in Carlsbad by San Diego. When she was towed down the coast I couldn’t go see it. |
Duran, Fernando | AMS | Nov 1, 1978 – May 30, 1982 | VAW117 | Anyone who was assigned to VAW117 between 1978-1982 would like to hear from you,especially sosa,chile and mingo |
Capelety, Mike | E-5 AE2 | Nov 10, 1978 – Feb 2, 1982 | AIMD/IM3 | |
Sosa, William | AME1 | Nov 18, 1978 – Jan 1979 | VAW-117 | I served her faithfully and am always looking to connect with past shipmates. I was onboard when the collision with the tanker occured. I was on mid-ship flightdeck watch at the time. It was the scariest time of my life! |
Withey, Douglas A.k.a. Spiderman | AN | Nov 26, 1978 – Feb 2, 1982 | V-1 | Where are all the R.S.T.D's or the Yellowshirts ? |
Rivera, Nelson | E-2/ABH | Dec 1978 – Aug 1979 | Hanger deck ABH crew | I was mostly the chuck and chain Guy for Aircraft on Hanger Deck and Elevators. I was on board when Ship was hit by a Liberian Tanker. |
Bray, Chris (Pony) | OS1 | Dec 1978 – 1985 | OI | Happy to reconnect with old shipmates. Anybody seen Lt. Blackie or Lt(jg) Taggert? |
Boatwright Jr, John | AMSAN | Dec 1978 – Nov 1980 | V-1 and IM-2 | Came aboard the Ranger in Dec 1978 as an undesignated striker. Assigned to V-1Division. Made the 79 WESTPAC, Then TAD to NAS Memphis for A School. Then returned to IM-2 Div. for the 80-81 WESTPAC. View 'back then' Photo |
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