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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). 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 4662 crew members registered for the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hamilton, Andrew | BT3 | 0000 – Nov 29, 1977 | Catapults | I worked in catapults console room for steam supply and maintinance. |
Lewis, Frank | PN3 | 0000 – Apr 22, 1988 | x2 | |
Dize, Chris | AO3 | 0000 – Aug 20, 2000 | G-3 | Looking back I had some of the best times of my life, with the crew and the places I've been. It's great reflecting how my time helped shape my life. |
Desarden, Christine | bm/E3 | 1904 – Feb 2005 | Deck dept 3rd | Known as Christine Gee |
Young, Duane | ASMSCPO | Apr 24, 1954 – Sep 19, 1975 | USN | Deceased 1997. Dtr. Maria looking for information |
Larson, Frederick | RMC | 1966 – 1968 | COMMUNICATIONS | I WAS A MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL COMMISSIONING CREW.(PLANKOWNER)WAS AIR EVAC TO HOSPITAL FROM THE MAIDEN VOYAGE TO MED. NEVER TO RETURN. emlarson@tdstelme.net IF ANYONE WISHES TO COMMUNICATE |
Mammen, George | MM1 | 1966 – 1970 | P1 &P2 | |
Rasmussen, Phil | PH2 | 1966 – 1969 | OP-Photo Lab | Great batch of guys in the lab and next door in print shop. Wild times responding to flyovers by Bears. Whatever happened to LTJG Parker and Chief Goodwin? What about other photogs of this time? Plank owner. |
Lennon, Ernie A. | NCIS | Sep 1966 – Aug 1967 | ||
Skipper, Bobby (Skip) | AMH 2 | Oct 1966 – Jun 27, 1975 | I would enjoy hearing form anyone that I served with to talk about old times. | |
Crossgrove, James R. (Groove) | AK3 | 1967 – Dec 1969 | Material and later SRS | Plankowner. It's too late in the night to go all the way back to the top to get coming aboard date but I was there in Portsmouth, through Newport News. |
Drennan, Wade | HM1 | 1967 – 1970 | Medical | Plank Owner. Served aboard until return from the Med in 1970. Retired as HMC 1981. |
Simmons, Charles "Boopie", Boogie | SEAMAN 3RD CLASS | 1967 – 1969 | 4TH | I WAS ON THE COMMISSIONING OF THE SHIP AND ON THE SHAKEDOWN CRUISE..PLANKOWNER...GITMO, CUBA, REMEMBER THE FOG FOAM INCIDENT ON THE HANGER BAY. HADDOCK WAS MY DIVISION LEADER..EMAIL ME ANYONE THAT WANTS TO TALK OLD TIMES BoopieSimmons@aol. |
Lupia, Jerry | BM 3 | 1967 – Oct 1969 | First | At Norfolk pre comm unit, made first shakedown cruse and then cuba and to the Med. Plank Owner |
Crona, Jim | HM2 | 1967 – | Medical | |
Brochue, William | SA | 1967 – Dec 1969 | 1 st./ Sail Loft | |
Scott, Stanley | AO2 | 1967 – 1971 | AM | Plank Owner. Would love to hear from as many that remember the good times that we had on our two Mediterranean cruises. Living in Bowen, Illinois now and I am a generl contractor. |
Miller, Ned | abhan | 1967 – 1970 | v3 | had some great times, plankowner |
Phillips, Roy (Phil | mm3 | 1967 – Dec 1969 | r2 | Looking for Kerry Laurent or Chuck Burney |
Schranz, Gerald | AC3 | 1967 – 1968 | air operations | |
Tripp, John | EM3 | 1967 – 1970 | E-Div. Catapult and Elevator | Precommisoning and Plankowner. Am looking for some of the rest of guys of the C&E division |
Price, M. D. | Petty Officer 3rd Class | 1967 – 1970 | R Division - Repair | |
Butzirus, Gordon | HM2 | Feb 1967 – Nov 1970 | medical | |
Butzirus, Gordon | HM2 | Feb 1967 – Dec 1970 | medical | plank owner. Probably gave you a shot if you were pre-com or first med/shakedown/gitmo cruise. Worked sick call and records. Remember when the hangar bay got foamed? |
Vincent, Mike | SKSN | Feb 26, 1967 – Feb 27, 1971 | ||
Durkin, David | YN3 | Feb 28, 1967 – Dec 18, 1969 | Engineering | Worked in TV Studio. Known as "The Big Sport:, broadcast sports to crew each night. |
Williamson, Ralph | BT3 | Mar 1967 – Oct 1971 | B- | Pre-Com in NewPort news va. almost a year before berthing spaces were built on board. and was a Plankowner |
Rauer, Joseph | AN | Mar 18, 1967 – | V-1 | Pre Com Bldg 19 Shakedown cruse first Med Cruise, Flight Deck Blue Shirt and Crash and Salvage |
Hoyt, Charlie | IC1 | Mar 29, 1967 – Dec 1, 1970 | ET | plank owner |
Yablonicky, Anton | IC2 | Apr 1967 – May 1968 | E | Plankowner. Anyone else? Is there a reunion planned? Let me know |
Kramer, David | QM2 | Apr 1967 – Jul 1969 | 6 - Staff | Was in awe of the massive size of this carrier |
Cordiano, James J. | RD3 | May 1967 – Dec 1969 | OPERATIONS | |
Bengman, Ronald | E3 | May 1967 – Dec 1969 | Weapons- Red Shirt | "BERGMAN"...My real last name is "BERGMAN", I am also a plank owner. Bunked w/ Victor Vick & Richard Clifton. Took test to raise rank, to E4. Never told if passed. Left ship, fought in Vietnam. |
Schneider, Jeffrey | Boilerman Third Class | May 1967 – | B Division | A great learning experience. Met some great people. |
Dugger, Jim | RD2 | May 1, 1967 – Aug 1, 1969 | Operations | I am a Plank Owner. An incredible experience during my tour on the Kennedy. I was fortunate to have flown off the deck on the last mail plane to Charleston. I can be reached at (205) 594-3278 or jdugger@windstream.net. |
Schoeberl, Curt Aka The Count | AO3 | May 20, 1967 – May 20, 1969 | Air Launched Weapons | The USS Happy Jack as we knew her. Plank Owner. Lots of great times and great friends. |
McFadden, Tom | HM3 | May 20, 1967 – Dec 10, 1969 | Medical | Plank Owner Medical Records and Sick Call Left after first Med Cruise to return to USS Lexington in Pensacola. Someone had to do it. |
Mauro, Ray | AO3 | Jun 1967 – Dec 1969 | G | Would like to hear from original members in G Div |
Newell, Donald | AE1 | Jun 1967 – Sep 1969 | aimd | AE shop and then AVWEPS computer shop Was precomm A and B worked on the master at arms force in newport news.was master at arms until after commissioning.Left the Kennedy at Trieste on first med cruise. |
Gene, Moore | ASM2 / AS1 | Jun 1967 – Nov 1969 | AIMD / IM2 | Plank Owner...Great Crews...Great Ship... Departed USS JFK late Nov. '69 at Barcelona, Spain. Transfered to shore duty, San Diego, RETIRED US Navy '76. Fully retired in 2000 enjoying retirement in Tombstone AZ. |
Gemmell, Glenn | JOSN | Jun 1967 – Jul 1971 | PAO — Public Affairs | Plank Owner — I was the first Graphic Designer on the Kennedy, and part of the pre-commissioning crew. I designed all of the Kennedy’s commissioning materials & the ships magazine, newspaper, and TV graphics. |
Madden, Charlie | BOATSWAINMATE 3RD CLASS | Jun 1, 1967 – Jun 1, 1968 | 5-Th | BM-3Rd-Class-50 Fot Utility Boats and Officers Launch-pre comm-unit plank owner. |
Spurlock, Burl | AO3 | Jun 1, 1967 – Jun 1, 1971 | Weapons Ordinance | |
Defloreo, Ronald | Petty officer | Jun 3, 1967 – Jun 3, 1971 | Machinist mate | Plank owner |
Spaner, Lee | RD3 | Jun 25, 1967 – May 21, 1971 | operations | you can reach me by email.... Laurencespaner@aol.com or try calling my home phone 845 352 6881 |
Risha, Daniel | EM2 | Jul 21, 1967 – Apr 10, 1971 | Engineering | Plank Owner--Battery shop, rewind shop, flightdeck lighting |
Zawistowski, Robert /shaggy | GMG3 | Jul 27, 1967 – Apr 2, 1971 | G Division Armory | Plank owner and pre commisioning 5/68 Looking for Armory and elevator division people |
Kelczewski, John (Ski) | MM3 | Aug 1967 – May 4, 1970 | A | Good time in New Port News. Missed shakedown due to punishment on USS Hyades AF28 for training. 2 yrs of a great time with great guys. Will be in Boston Harbor for final visit. |
Donald, Seal | ASM3 | Aug 1967 – Dec 23, 1969 | AIMD | In charge of first shipboard airstart system. |
Cannon, Billy (B.j.) | AS1 | Aug 4, 1967 – Feb 15, 1968 | PRE-COM DET. AT SHIPYARD | was assigned to the detachment at newport news, installing the deck air start system. worked for CDR Lemmon, CWO4 B.J. Rawlins. made the builders shake down, navy acceptance, navy shakedown to gitmo. BEST of 4 ships that i served on. |
William, Hepburn | BT2 | Sep 1967 – Oct 25, 1969 | engineering | would like to hear from my friends whom served aboard the kennedy. had some great times |
Coddington, Robert | PFC, USMC | Sep 1967 – Oct 1969 | Marine Corps Detachment | would love to hear from any other Marine that was a part of the detachment in the beginning |
Haught, Paul | CWO4 (RET) | Sep 1967 – Mar 1971 | OI | Served as part of pre-com crew and plank owner. My first Best ship. |
Harmeling, Robert | RM-2 | Sep 1967 – Apr 1971 | Communications | Plank Owner - NJFK |
Crossgrove, James | AK3 | Sep 1967 – Dec 1969 | S1 | Pre Com through First Med Cruise good times then |
Michaud, Wilfred | Sep 18, 1967 – Jun 18, 1969 | Repair | ||
Milligan, Richard/dick | MM3 | Oct 1, 1967 – Sep 1, 1969 | Engineering | I am a plank owner on the JFK and worked in the #1 engine room.Went to Cuba on the first shake down cruse and went to the Med. on the first cruse . Had some realy great times in Newport News Va. |
Carmichael, Donald A | RD3 | Oct 16, 1967 – Apr 16, 1971 | ops | plank owner two med cruses would like to hear from radar opperators,plank owners |
Bartholow, Robert (Bart) | AO-2 | Oct 29, 1967 – Apr 11, 1971 | weapons | Orders from Aviation Ordance A School to Pre com unit. Plank owner, last duty assignment, forward bomb assembly shop. Nuclear weapons loading crew, assigned to EOD locker for diving operations. Landing party leader, weapons assembly leader |
Evans, Lawrence | Abe1 | Nov 1, 1967 – Dec 29, 1969 | V2 | I was on precom and was the arresting gear LPO. A tremendous crew and a great ride. Anxious to hear from shipmate Ernesto Tigue |
Knox, Don | ASM | Dec 1967 – Apr 1970 | IM2 Ground Support | Plank owner. Worked as flight deck trouble shooter for GSE shop. Made all cruises untill departing from ship in Boston with the Kennedy clan aboard. Fun rubbing elbows with the big boys when leaving the ship on the fwd brow. Enjoyed the time there |
Johnston, Stacy | AO3 | Dec 1967 – Mar 1969 | AM | Plankholder - Gave indoctrination tours while ship was in dry dock. |
Zeiler Wo1, Robert | CVA 67 | Dec 1, 1967 – May 5, 1970 | BOILER | SERVED AS THE FIRST BOILER MATERIAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER, P3 DIVISION OFFICER, AND REFUELING OFFICER ABOARD THE USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. |
Trail, John | AO2 | Dec 1, 1967 – Feb 28, 1970 | G | Still live in Charlotte, NC retired from Charotte Police after 33 years service, currently work as a customer service representative at Hendrix Business Systems |
Sockell, Edward | CWO-2 | Dec 5, 1967 – Sep 15, 1970 | "X" | I am a plank owner, initially reporting to the PCO for assignment as the Ship's Secretary under then Capt E.P. YATES (now RADM, Ret). Without a doubt, the high light of my 30-year navy career that included a total of 9 major combatants. |
Burnett, George | AO2 | Dec 10, 1967 – Dec 30, 1970 | G - | Blank Owner - Pre Com Crew...Original Mess Cook Crew....Elevator Crew...Left The JFK and the Navy in Dec 70 returned to the Navy in July 1972 and was reassigned to JFK...Worked in division office and AOCS..Until transfer in 74 |
Mainz, Larry | fireman | Dec 10, 1967 – Dec 12, 1970 | MM | Worked in main engine room.I,am a retired truck driver drove for ABF frieght system |
Stephens, Michael | DK3 | Dec 30, 1967 – Dec 23, 1968 | Disbursing | 5th man to report aboard for ProComm. Went through shake down in Gitmo and was released to Reserves from Active duty upon return. Good ship to serve on. |
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