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USS Randolph (CV 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Randolph (CV 15). 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 483 crew members registered for the USS Randolph (CV 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – 1953 | 1954 – 1956 | 1957 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth, Ernie | MM2 | 1961 – 1963 | M | Served on this ship during Cuban blockade and part of John Glenn recovery. Was involved in collision at sea with tanker and Hurricane of 1962. |
| Spillman, Bob | E4 | 1961 – 1963 | Fox | My time on the USS Randolph was great. I enjoyed going to the Mediterranean and most of all Spain. I enjoyed traveling and seeing different countries. |
| (Griffith) Perkins, Lavinia | ATRAN | 1961 – | ??? | Our father, David Griffith, was on board when John Glenn was picked up. He passed away in April 2016. We would love to hear some stories about his time on the USS Randolph. |
| Redenbach, Lee | AE PO 3RD CLASS | 1961 – 1962 | Aviation | I watched John Glenn from the LSO platform. I would like the flight logs from 1961-1962. |
| Parsons, Tom | FN | Jan 1961 – 1962 | A | Left RANDO shortly before cuban crisis...Would like to hear from any Hyd. gang from those Yrs. Fond days abord. |
| Delp, Ron | SK3 | Jan 1961 – Sep 17, 1962 | S-1 Supply Office | |
Waters, Frank (Muddy)  | AN | Jan 1961 – Oct 1962 | V2 | Looking for crew members |
| Ertel, David | mm3 | Jan 4, 1961 – Oct 9, 1964 | m | |
| Henricks, Terry | ABE3 | Jan 5, 1961 – Sep 10, 1964 | V2 | |
| Levy, Henry P. | ABHAN | Feb 1961 – Nov 2, 1963 | V3 HANGERDECK | GREAT MEMORY'S AND GREAT EXPERIANCE..WOULD ENJOY SEEING THE OLD CREW AGAIN AND FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM ON # 3 ELEVATOR..I WAS IN HANGERDECK CONTROLL MOSTLY DURING FLIGHT QUARTERS.. |
| Markl, Rudi | YN3 | Feb 1961 – Dec 1962 | OP | I was on for Grissom, Glenn, collision, Med, Cuban crisis. I'd like to find Dave Harrell QM, J. Riney, G. Sustendal, D. Shifflet, T. Vasquez, V. Vint, LT J. Harmon & LT K. Walther. Video: https://youtu.be/n95UcU8lltk |
| Large, Jess | ABF-3 | Feb 9, 1961 – Apr 3, 1964 | V-4 | Would appreciate hearing from anyone who served from '61' - '64', but especially Air Dept. personnel. |
| Jenkins, Barre | ABF AN | Mar 1961 – Apr 1963 | AV Fuels | It was one of the best experiences of my life. I was fortunate enough to make a MED Cruise with my brother . ( Bill Jenkins ) |
| Lybarger, Steve Lye | SN | Mar 1961 – Mar 1964 | first | deck division,med and carabean cruises,cuban missile crisis etc. |
| Sealey, Johnny | vmsn | Mar 1, 1961 – Mar 31, 1963 | First | Did the med twice, pick up John Glenn, was on board when she was hit by a Russin tanker. Enjoyed the trips and all the men in the FIRST! 843-343-7861 |
| Coombs, David | EM 3 | Mar 1, 1961 – Jun 10, 1965 | E - Electrical | Served with several men from Mass. Would like to hear from any old shipmates. Had a great time. Met some great guys. I reited to FLA. in 2010. |
| Vincent, Charles | TM3 | Mar 15, 1961 – Jul 22, 1963 | W | |
| Kilmer, Joe | ABE3/ABE2 | May 1961 – Nov 29, 1962 | V2 Cats/Gear | Looking for the old crew in V2 |
| Scott, Mike ("scotty") | AGAN | May 1961 – Oct 1961 | OA | 1st Duty station out of "A" school - mess cooked most of the time aboard. |
| Gossman, Robert (Vick) | ABHAN | May 1961 – Aug 1963 | V1 - Repair 8 | Blueshirt, tractor driver eventually crash rescueman in Repair 8. Love to see med cruise book |
| Masters, Warren | BT3 | May 2, 1961 – Apr 3, 1964 | ||
| Schnorr, Richard | YNSN | Jun 1961 – Sep 1962 | Boat then Gunnery Office | Great Memories. Made Med cruise, New York, St. Thomas, VI, pickup of John Glenn and the collision. I flew off the sship on a S2F and was trans to Cuba during blockade. Looking for shipmate Bob Spillman of OK. |
| Deal, Charles, Daniel | FM | Nov 2, 1961 – Aug 1962 | MR (Machine Shop) Enginering | Had a great time while aboard. Looking for guys who worked in the machine shop. Needham Jones, Henry (Hank) Grunitienes (? spelling). and others. |
| Holzworth, James / Big Jim | Boilerman, 3,2,1 and Chief | Dec 3, 1961 – Jun 1, 1968 | B | Worked in Oil Lab, 2 and 3 Boiler rooms. Met many fine sailors over the years I have served with on the Rando. Retired in Dec of 1978 as a LDO. Would like to hear from you snipes. |
| Siegfried, Hank | AT2 | Dec 26, 1961 – Jan 15, 1962 | HS-7 | USE EXPERIENCE GAINED ABOARD RANDOLPH IN PRESENT DAY JOB AS TOURGUIDE ON THE USS YORKTOWN AT CHARLESTON, SC. REMEMBER OUR MOTTO "THE RANDOO CANDO". |
| Brown, Ken | DK2 | 1962 – 1964 | S-4 | Great ship! I would like to hear from old shipmates in Disbursing. |
| Gauntt, Johnny | E-3 | 1962 – 1964 | CVS-15 | I worked in Air Intelligence as a yeoman. |
| Marriner, Richard/ Piney | QM3 | Jan 1962 – Sep 10, 1965 | ( FLAG ) | Would love to hear from any of my flag shipmates. |
| Walker, James P. | Hospital Corpsman | Jan 1962 – Jan 1962 | H | |
| Marriner, Richard/ Piney | QM3 | Jan 6, 1962 – Sep 10, 1965 | ( FLAG ) | Would love to hear from any one who served in the flag Div. |
| Lamantia, Robert "jake" | AN | Jan 21, 1962 – Jan 21, 1965 | V3 | I was one of the men who survived when elevator three was torn off the ship. I would like to hear from Michael Vincent or Roy Brown or anyone else that was in Division Three. |
| Hockar, Daniel | QM3 | Feb 6, 1962 – Feb 4, 1966 | Flag | Started out in V3 Divison and transfered to Flag in 1964 |
| Higgins, Thomaa | Fn/b division | Feb 6, 1962 – Mar 4, 1964 | B | Very hot during the Cuban blockade! |
| Tucker, Charles (Don) | Feb 19, 1962 – Jun 19, 1966 | |||
| Haney, John, Danny | e4 | Feb 23, 1962 – Mar 6, 1966 | v 2 | |
| Ronan, Gerald/jerry | AN | Mar 19, 1962 – Aug 22, 1965 | v3 | Alive and sipping in St. Joseph Michigan |
| Adkins, Frosty | PN2 | Mar 20, 1962 – Oct 10, 1963 | X | Over forty years ago I was on board. Doesn't seem that long but time goes on. I still think about the times on there and the cruise to the Med. and then the Cuban crisis deal. But it's all just a memory. |
| Truscott, Dan | RM2 | Apr 1962 – Jun 12, 1965 | cr | Served as a radioman for three years with my brother Bill"Rock" Truscott Rm3.Have attended the past 3 Randolph reunions |
| Gliniany, Gary | BTFN | Apr 1962 – Jun 9, 1965 | B | Was assigned to fire room 2 also on quick assault team. |
| Rountree, Terry | SN | Apr 1, 1962 – Mar 13, 1964 | CR Division | I was aboard for two years. Made the Med Cruise and Caribbean cruise. Cuban blockade. What a naif! I had NO idea that we were so close to being blown out of the water while doing ASW around Cuba! |
| Lamb, Frank | RD-2 | Apr 16, 1962 – Apr 16, 1966 | OI | |
| Kent, Paul | E-3 Aviation Boatson Mate | May 7, 1962 – May 7, 1962 | V-3 | Looking for Michael Vincent |
| Ronan, Jerry | E-3 | Jun 5, 1962 – Jun 5, 1965 | V-3 | Jake was in the car with me in a 1958 Mercury. You drank all the beer and ended up wrecking the car trying to meet up with two women |
| Bunnell, David | e-3 firemen | Jun 15, 1962 – Apr 8, 1964 | boiler room 3 | I am in search of anyone that survived during my time of service. I am especially hoping to reconnect with my buddys Douglas milks and James Young blood. I am 71 now and looking to reconnect with those that were aboard w |
| Shafer, Bill | YN3 | Jul 1962 – | CAPTAINS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE DIV. | |
| Wels, Gilbert Gil | FN 1 boiler room | Jul 11, 1962 – Aug 20, 1965 | B Division #1 Fireroom | Just would like to say hello to all who served with me on the Randolph cvs-15 from 1962 to 1965 Gilbert C. Wels |
| Valley, Robert | RANDOLPH | Aug 1962 – Sep 1965 | v-3 | I was a survivior of the elevator # 3 accident Hey Jake did you find your candy bar? Retired living in connecticut. Do a lot of camping. |
| Davis, Robert | Sea man | Aug 19, 1962 – Jun 20, 1965 | Fireman | Robert Davis Jr here trying learn more about my Dad Robert Davis Sr he was on USS Randolph during Cuban missile crisis in October of 1962 My e-mail commander207@icloud.com He died in November 25,2015 |
| Desilets, Richard | RD3 | Aug 24, 1962 – Apr 3, 1964 | OI | I went aboard the ship in Valencia, Spain and I was assigned to B Division and shortly afterwards I transferred to OI Division. My last cruise was to Bermuda, when sadly we lost six men when an S2F plane blew up on #3 elevator. |
| Fluur, Jerry | IC2 | Sep 1962 – Mar 0006 | E AND V3 | Spent nearly all my time on the Randolph in the various IC shops. Then spent around 1.5 years as the Fresnel Lens Techy with Frank Tiboni, IC2. Enjoyed the many cruises and many ports. |
| Jackson, Johnie | PH3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 1964 | Photo Lab/Personnel CDivision | Came aboard just after she arrived from1962 Med cruise. Served inthe Photo Lab.Had a great time.Belonged to the Gun Club and shooting skeet off the fantail on Sunday afternoon while at sea. Made some good friends. |
| Smith, Ralph | HM3 | Sep 1, 1962 – Jan 30, 1966 | Medical | I spent almost my whole enlistment on Randolph. The last 3 weeks I was transferred to Independence in Portsmouth, VA shipyards |
| Jones, Robert | AN | Sep 1, 1962 – May 30, 1966 | V-3 | Remember the night we lost #3 elevator and five over the side. U.S.S. holder rescued three, lost one from V-3 and one from V-1. Best years of my life aboard Randolph, would love to hear from shipmates. |
| Petersen, William | 3RD CLASS REPAIR | Sep 10, 1962 – Apr 1, 1964 | r | the day i was dicharged the starboard elevator fell off |
| Nelson, Larry | MM2 | Oct 1, 1962 – Aug 25, 1964 | A Division | Looking for Wes Bylow or Gene Fifield both A Division Machinists Mates or others in the 1963-1964 perion Went to Gitmo for the blockade. |
| Brumale, Bob | LTJG | Oct 9, 1962 – Aug 20, 1965 | Gunnery Officer,Legal & Admin Officer | From the Cuban Crisis to the Med. Some of the best people I've had the good fortune to work with. |
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