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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Forrestal (CV 59). 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 1527 crew members registered for the USS Forrestal (CV 59).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1955 | 1956 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 – 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 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd, William | AN | 1961 – 1965 | A | |
| Dressel, Bob | AO2 | 1961 – Jul 14, 1962 | ||
| Dupont, Henry | MM2 | 1961 – May 1964 | A A3 AC/R | Really enjoyed the Med Cruises Never thought I would see the ship again then one day while in Newport RI came across it while on a tour.Hope they have something good planned for it. |
| Norton, Robert (Bubba) | RM3 | 1961 – 1964 | communications | I am the daughter of RM3 Robert G. Norton, aka Bubba. Dad served as a Supervisor in both the security and main communication spaces and also div. Rep. to ship's recreation committee. Dad died 01-09-2012 in Wisconsin. |
| McCormick, Charles | SEAMAN | Jan 1961 – Mar 20, 1963 | 3rd | |
| Bennett, Donald | AMS3 | Jan 1961 – Mar 1964 | VF 103 Air Frames | |
| Scheffner, Edmund | Airmen | Jan 1961 – May 1962 | V1 | Work the flight deck until I was injured spent 3 months in sick bay and 7 months at Portsmiths Naval hospital But I still have great memories of Her . I also was on the Forrestal Boxing Team during the 61 med cruise |
| Reeves, John | ABH2 | Jan 5, 1961 – Jul 3, 1964 | V-1 | LOVED THE NAVY & THE USS FORRESTAL. I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THE SHIP & MY SHIPMATES. GOD BLESS ALL. |
| Schroeder, Cornelius/cj | SK3 | Feb 1961 – Jun 1962 | Supply | I was glad to have served on Forrestal and proud to be in the supply division and the crew I worked with. Party was not to be forgotten when I turned 21 in Gitmobay:) |
| Meadors, Gary | RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS | Mar 17, 1961 – Jul 19, 1963 | ||
| Sirois, Gerald | FA-MM2 | Apr 17, 1961 – Apr 17, 1964 | M | It was a great tour of duty. I'm still awed by the size of that majestic ship.Is it still in Rhode Island? |
| Johnston, Robert | AO2/1 | Jun 15, 1961 – May 15, 1964 | V-5 | Worked in main deck shop, was compartment PPO, and aft ammunition elevators |
| Davis, Michael | GMT2 | Aug 1961 – Oct 1964 | W (SWU) | Great times. Half my tour was in W Fwd and half in W Aft. |
| Pomeroy, Philip | ADJ-2 | Aug 1961 – | Line | |
| Krause, William | BT2 | Aug 1, 1961 – Apr 13, 1965 | B | retired boiler operator (GM) 3-1-05 |
| Speciale, Vince | E-5 | Oct 1961 – Jul 1965 | v-1 | blue shirt-elevator operator-lso-fly 3 po |
| Livingston, Dave (Livy) | AMS-3 | Oct 9, 1961 – Jul 2, 1963 | When I went on board in October of 1961 I was an Airman. In 1962 I made AME3 while working in V6 Division. Our job was to maintain the shop up forward of Hangar Bay 1 for the Squadron's. After making 3rd class I was put in charge of the DC locker | |
| Spicer, Ron | MM3 | Oct 25, 1961 – Oct 25, 1963 | M | I WENT ABORD IN 61 MEAD 62 MED CRUSE. WE HAD A GOOD SHIP AND A GOOD CREW, I WORK IN MMROOM4 |
| Meyer, Arthur | RD3 | Dec 1961 – Dec 1964 | OI | |
| Ryan, Ted | sm3 | 1962 – 1966 | cs | |
| Culhane, John | PN3 | Feb 1, 1962 – Jan 15, 1964 | VA-85 | |
| Dewolfe, Mike | AT 3 | Mar 1962 – Dec 1962 | VFP62 | WAS INJURED DURING THE CUBAN CRISIS. AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON NATE MARTIN, FLIGHT DECK DAMAGE CONTROL. WAS LOST AT SEA AFTER SLIDING OFF A SLICK OUTBOARD WING OF AN F4 THAT HAD FELL INTO THE CATWALK. |
| Fitzgerald, Richard | ADR 3 | Mar 1, 1962 – Nov 22, 1963 | VA-85 | GREAT TOUR OFDUTY,LOVED MED CRUISE.WILL NEVER FORGET FRANCE & SPAIN.LOVE GOING TO THE REUNIONS, WISH MORE OF THE OLD SQUADRON WOULD PARTICIPATE,YOU DON'T KNOW THE FUN YOU MISS.SEE YOU THERE. |
| Stanley, Bill | RD3 | May 6, 1962 – Feb 1964 | OI | I often think about the two years I spent on board the Forrestal and many of the guys I lived with during that time. McAdams, Rushford, Mexal, Rossi, Meyers, and many more. |
| Martin, Edgar H. | AMS-3 | May 10, 1962 – Aug 5, 1965 | V-6 | V-6 METAL SHOP,UNDER KARL M. BOARDMAN AMS-1.ALSO SERVED AS ON-BOARD TATTOO ARTIST AND ENGRAVER. |
| Mancuso, Peter | AN | Jun 15, 1962 – Sep 3, 1965 | V2 Cats Air Ops | I will never forget! (2) Med Cruises, Cuban Missel Blockade, Cold war period. Prep for Viet Nam. I was proud to be part of ships company. |
| Flores-flores, Lemuel/ Chico | MM3 | Jul 1962 – Mar 15, 1964 | M | Assigned to #4 MMR, stood watch during #4 generator fire and worked on insulation removal afterwards. If any of my shipmates can help me document such incident would be greatly appreciated. |
| Pino, Don | AMH3 | Jul 11, 1962 – May 11, 1964 | V-6 | |
| Cavanaugh, John | AN | Jul 20, 1962 – Nov 10, 1963 | V2 #1 Cat | Will never forget that great ship, and that c130 landing |
| Shamroy, Mike | AMS3 | Aug 1962 – | vf-103 | made two meds.... '62/'63 & '64/'65... plane capt. & flite deck troubleshooter in vf-103, an f8 crusader squadron...hello to blair whitelaw, dave birch, dave cooper, rich bower , al rhode & tom healy... ret'd l.u. 28 |
| Osterhout, Wayne | PH3 | Aug 1, 1962 – Mar 30, 1966 | photo | |
| Bowman, John | ATNAN | Oct 1962 – Mar 1963 | VA-85 | |
| Westfall, Lee | AT-2 | 1963 – 1964 | VAH-11, Det. 8 | Part of the air wing, our squadron flew Douglas A3B's. I remember seeing the C130 land and take off. |
| Cooper, David | AK3 | 1963 – 1964 | VF-103 | |
| Harvey, William (Bill) | PHAN | 1963 – 1967 | ||
| Carpenter, Roger | EM3 | 1963 – Feb 1, 1967 | E Division | Looking for shipmates Jim Hicks, Tn; Mel Miller, Ky; B J Campbell, Ky; Johnny Waite, TX; Flowers; Vickers; Joe Walsh, Pa; Geo Rawlins, Ky; Losurer; Bottomley; Boyer; and all the musicians in E-Shop for reunion Oct 2012. |
| Schmock, George NEW | E-4 | 1963 – 1967 | OP | Frankie Mansfield Carnes! Where are you? I've been looking for nearly 40 years. Mail me at shirleyschmock@gmail.com or call 540/292-4007. Schmock |
| Ingram, Tilman | EN2 | Jan 1963 – Jul 5, 1963 | A | |
| Ronald Gentry, Ron | ABH3 | Apr 17, 1963 – Jan 6, 1967 | V-1 | As i look back it was one of the greatest times of my life. Enjoy going to the reunions every year that i can, wish more shipmates would be there. God bless everyone who served on her. Remember the spirit. |
| Taylor, James | ABH3 | Jun 1963 – Jun 1965 | V1 | BLUE SHIRT, THEN HOTSUITMAN IN THE CRASH CREW/REP8. OPERATED THE B&A CRANE IN PORT. ENJOYED THE CARIB. & MED. CRUISES. SPENT 3 YRS, IN THE NAVAL AIR RESERVE NORFOLK IN AN S2F SQUARDION VS862. |
| Jones, Grady | ABH3 | Jun 1, 1963 – Jun 1, 1967 | V-1 | my nicknam is buddy.Iwent aboard in 1965. I was in v1 division the whole time. Blue,red.and yellow shirt. I would love to hear from some of my shipmates |
| Methvin, Lonnie | E-3 / AIRMAN | Jun 9, 1963 – May 29, 1964 | V-1 Crash Crew | Worked as firefighter and pilot rescueman. |
| Wilcox, Ira Kennneth | E3 | Jun 27, 1963 – Jun 27, 1967 | v 1 | Made two MEd. cruizes, tided up at pier at New York we had Ed Sullinvan show on flight deck |
| Boyer, Richard | CVA 59 | Jul 23, 1963 – Jan 6, 1967 | E | Worked in the A&O Shop. Now live in Florida. |
| Gustafson, Bob/ Gus | GMG-3 | Aug 1963 – Jul 15, 1966 | G | Worked in bomb mags, ships armory, and bomb assembly .Was on a chopsticks team and shot line gun All the fun stuff.Would like to hear from anyone from G- Div aboard during the above dates. |
| Robert, Reathaford | BT3 | Sep 24, 1963 – Sep 20, 1967 | B | WORKED IN THE OIL SHACK. MY CHIEF WAS EARL CARTER |
| Logan, Marion "Ed" | ADR-3 | Oct 1963 – Feb 10, 1967 | V-6 | |
| Vinas, Ricardo | TN | Oct 1963 – Oct 1964 | STAFF | USS Forrestal was my first duty station and loved it. Became a Master Chief and retired as CWO4. My son is now an OS2 stationed at Pearl Harbor. Many fond memories. |
| Gentry, David | LI3 | Oct 22, 1963 – May 22, 1967 | G divison and X divison | was in g divison until making LI3. while in g divison was assigned to bomb elevator crew. would like to get in touch with AO3 T.J.Ewing and GMG2 dan Muarry. Anyone else that remembers me please get in touch with me. |
| Stephens, Donald (Steppie) | E-4 | Nov 1963 – Jan 1967 | ||
| Langen, Thomas | SM2 | Nov 16, 1963 – Nov 1, 1965 | CS | Many good memories of this ship and great friends |
| Luncz, Stan | AMS3 | Nov 25, 1963 – Mar 13, 1965 | V6 metal shop | Enjoyed being on the ship. |
| Harper, Ronald | BM | Dec 1963 – Feb 1968 | 1st | |
| Schmidt, Vic | DM2 | Dec 1, 1963 – Jun 29, 1965 | AIO | Worked as the ships Illustrator Draftsman in the Air Intellance Office. Med Cruise approx July 1964 to May 1965 No living in Vancouver, WA |
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