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Fighting Checkmates (VF 211) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Fighting Checkmates (VF 211). 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 41 crew members registered for the Fighting Checkmates (VF 211).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1994 | 2000 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Raymond Hubert | AD3 | 1954 – 1958 | My father-in-law Ray Jones served on CV-31 USS Bon Homme Richard. VF-211. |
| Shepherd, Orville Shep | AMS3 | Dec 10, 1957 – Oct 30, 1959 | Servied with my Brother Larry Shepherd. deployed on Hancock CVA 195719 SHANGRI-LA CVA 38 1958LEXINGTON CVA 16. 1959 |
| Keeney, Jerry | AQ2 | Apr 1962 – Oct 1964 | |
| Hunt, Bruce | E3 | 1967 – 1968 | Chased the Bon Homme Richard around the Pacific after being in NAVCOMSTA in HI, caught the squadron in Subic Bay, got to experience the first Navy ace squadron's achievements first hand as a YN in the ready room. |
| Walker, Johnny | AN | 1967 – 1970 | |
| Taylor, John | AE2 | 1968 – 1969 | |
| Steward, Mike | e5 adj | 1968 – Apr 1970 | Looking for ship mates of Deployment to Westpac in 68-69 who may have been diagnosed with Parkinson. Possible Agent Orange link for Blue Water Navy guys. |
McCormack, John (Mac)  | AE-2 | Mar 1, 1969 – Mar 1, 1971 | We are planning a Reunion for next year, possibly in Norfolk, VA, if you are interested. Open to ALL YEARS. I am working on getting us on to NAS Oceana for a tour. Please email me so we can get you on our listing. If you know of any other VF-211 pers |
| Krek, Wayne | ADJ-3 | Sep 1970 – Mar 1971 | |
| Hauser, George | AQ3 | Nov 1, 1971 – Nov 22, 1972 | |
| Colgate, Ken | AT1 | 1975 – 1975 | Fifth annual decommissioning cruise |
| Sanders, Terry | ABHAN | Mar 1975 – Sep 3, 1978 | |
| Hatmaker, Terry | AO2 | Sep 15, 1975 – Feb 15, 1980 | |
| Riley, Tom | AO2 | Sep 15, 1975 – Mar 13, 1980 | |
| Cook, Frank | AMHC | Dec 1975 – Jan 1980 | Airframes , andMaintenance Control cruised twice on USS Constellation. |
| Kinzer, John | AE2 | Dec 15, 1975 – Dec 1978 | Looking for all Shipmates that made the transition from F-8's to f-14's. Larry Ring says hi. |
| Roseland, Jerry (Bones) | AE2 | 1976 – 1978 | |
| Smale, David | AD-2 | Apr 1977 – May 1980 | 2.5 Westpacs with CV 64, Indian Ocean, Workups, Liberty Ports, One of the best times of my life. Thanks to the Connie and her crew. |
| Kinard, Bob | amh2 | Oct 19, 1977 – Oct 19, 1980 | |
| Anderson, Allen (Andy) | AME-1 | 1978 – 1981 | |
| Anderson, John | E3 | Mar 1978 – Feb 8, 1980 | wow !! Very cool to find a site like this. I keep up with a couple of 211 buddies but there were a lot more out there I would like to contact. I remember David Smale very well . anyone who remembers,lets make contact |
| Bieth, Robert | AME-2 | Apr 1, 1978 – Jul 11, 1981 | Just found this site. it brings back a lot of memories, served with Smale & Kinard on the Connie |
| Williams, Kenneth | BM3 | Feb 10, 1979 – Feb 12, 1981 | I have been working for the postal services. Retired for Navy in 1995. |
| Tappy, Joe | AO3 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1983 | Anyone who served with me give me a call at810-625-4561 |
| Miller, Jeffrey T. | AN | 1980 – 1981 | F14A's, Gonzo Station, 110 days in the I.O., the P.I., Singapore, Korea. Sound Familar? I'm the same Jeff listed with CV 62 / VF 14. |
| Oleary, Phil | AD2 | 1980 – | Worked 1st LT Connie, Ranger, Kittyhawk, all 3 cruises working for the "Master Chief". |
| Wunder, Steve | PN3 | Nov 8, 1981 – Mar 31, 1985 | Served on the USS Connie, the USS Ranger on Death PA, 122 days at sea & survived it, lol! |
| May, David | AN | Dec 1981 – Apr 1984 | |
| Gibson, Jerry | ATAN | 1984 – 1988 | |
| Heath, Eric | AQ1 | 1985 – May 1988 | |
| Clark, Ron | AMS3 | May 22, 1985 – Sep 5, 1988 | |
| Cunnane, John | Jan 5, 1986 – Aug 19, 1988 | Good times and Bad times Blue72 all the way | |
| Ross, Mike | E7 NC | Oct 20, 1986 – Feb 3, 1991 | Was the command career counselor Personnel Chief. Made three deployment USS Kity Hawk USS Nimitz. Worked with MC Gaylor MC Bruce Howard Best Command I ever serviced in the Navy. Retired 1996 off Uss Boxer LHD4. |
| Gillis, Paul | AN | Aug 1987 – Apr 21, 1991 | Anyone out there who served with me from 1987-1991, I would like too hear from you. |
| Portz, Ron | E-6 | Mar 1988 – Mar 1991 | intel, tarps deployed aboard nimitz and cvic. night check supervisor. |
| Gary, Richard | AA/AT | May 1989 – Oct 1992 | I had so much fun, made great friends, and met many amazing people while in this command. Hicks, Greer, Gerber, Simonson, Vincent, Ellis, Joey, Matt, Stuart, and many others; they're all incredible and I miss them. |
| Hammond, Jim | E4 | Dec 1989 – Jun 1993 | |
| Allison, Kerry (Wonderland) | E4 | Apr 1991 – Dec 1994 | |
| Turner, Wes | AEAN | Apr 8, 1991 – Mar 1, 1994 | Great unit at that time worked my ass off especially when we switched from the F14B back to the F14A |
| Rondash, Justin | AT3 | Sep 1994 – Sep 1998 | PC, TARPS, Avionics |
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