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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 1502 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 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen, Jeff | AA | 1970 – Apr 1972 | V-2 A/G | Only if I'd been aboard her and had the maturity to know the good times I was in and the good people I was with. I'd have stayed and made rank. Have been a cop now for 21 years. Training Sgt. now, the irony. Glad I had the priviledge |
| Elsbernd, Mark | OS3 | 1970 – 1973 | oi | many good times on forrestal |
| Schaffer, William (Schaff) | EM1 | 1970 – 1971 | E | Catapults and Arreseting gear Electrician had a fantastic crew in that shop. Left for shore duty at NOB Port Services worked on tug boats. What a trip. |
| Escobedo, Juan | E4 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 1, 1970 | Rescue and recover | Petty officer 1st. Class Juan Escobedo Vietnam veteran |
| Lambert, Paul | HT3 | Jan 10, 1970 – Jun 21, 1971 | R | TWO MED CRUISES IN THE PIPE SHOP WITH HT2 COCHRAN,HT2 BRANHAM HT2 MUSTANSIE CHIEF NOUD HT1 BELTCHER |
| Furlow, John | AC2 | Jan 15, 1970 – Aug 1, 1970 | OC | |
| Escobedo, Juan | E4 | Jan 20, 1970 – Jan 20, 1970 | Rescue and recover | Petty officer 1st. Class Juan Escobedo Vietnam veteran |
| Cluxton, Danny | e2 | Apr 1970 – Aug 1973 | 1st div | landed on it chip&paint anchor chain etc good times |
| McCommon, Robert | ABE2 | May 1970 – Jun 1972 | V2 | Good times & long hours remembered. A time of my life that i'm proud of. |
| Escobedo, Juan | E-3 | May 5, 1970 – Nov 20, 1970 | Flight crew | |
| Saunders, Randy | AOCS (RET) THEN AO2 | Jun 1970 – Sep 1973 | G (Magazines/Bomb Assy) | This was my first tour after "A" school. I learned a lot that helped me in my next assignment at Rosy Roads, PR. Met a lot of great friends on the Forrestal and would love to hear from my former shipmates. Retired Jan 1990. |
| Henry, William B. " Blue " | ABHAN | Jul 1970 – Feb 1974 | V-1 Crash and Salvage | I worked in Crash and Smash as the driver of the MB-5 crash and rescue truck. Looking for shipmates who served with me. I remember all of the scary and dangerous times on the flight deck.Served with Chief Baer, and OL Man Deshazo. |
| Cutillo, Ralph | e3 | Jul 1970 – Nov 1971 | shipserviceman | does anybody know when the acciden thappened on the flight deck and the person was killed |
| Haggerty, Dennis | YN2 | Jul 1970 – Jun 1972 | Operation | |
| Aiken, Kenneth | PNCS | Jul 15, 1970 – Sep 10, 1972 | Command Career Counselor | |
| Fitzgerald, Ed (Fitz) | BM 2 | Aug 1970 – May 1971 | 3rd | |
| Moyers, Stephen / Steve | HT3 | Aug 15, 1970 – Jun 19, 1972 | ||
| Del Pilar, Frank | Seaman | Aug 24, 1970 – 1974 | S-3 | |
| Sheene, Dallas | OS1 | Sep 1970 – Nov 15, 1978 | OI | Hey Dingman if you see this e-mail me . |
| Gifford, Stephen {steve} | ADJ-3 | Sep 1970 – Apr 1972 | AIMD | The best Ship I served on!! |
| Morris, Terry | bt3 | Oct 1970 – May 1973 | boilerroom | good poeple dint care to much for the duty |
| Jones, Barry | YN3 | Oct 1970 – Apr 1971 | va59 | I would like to find Jerry Atkins and any other shipmate in the winter 1971 med. cruise. I enjoyed seeing all the fun places on the cruise. |
| Anderson, Anderson | AQAN | Nov 1970 – Jun 1971 | VF 11 -- Line Division | Great ship and a great line division -- Paul Chisolm, Gary Lynch, Edgar Burns, David Fuller... |
| Haskell, Steve | AA | Nov 21, 1970 – Sep 20, 1972 | V-1 | |
| Paolucci, John R. | E3 | Dec 1970 – Apr 1972 | 3MMR | If I only new then what I know now! |
| Zandstra, Randy | SN | Dec 24, 1970 – Jul 1, 1971 | OI | My first ship, what a great time, my first Med. cruise. While underway I was assigned lookout, and worked my way into CIC, OI Div. Loved it there, great crew |
| Iannaccone, Lou | DP3 | Dec 30, 1970 – Sep 15, 1972 | S-7 | Mess cooking with Lt Jimmie Connors, Med Cruise, S-7 Division with Lt Dave Holland Smith, Cole, Sims, Spurlock, Huber, Giovanelli, D'Angelo, Hyde, Prall, Powell, Baxter, Fire , Dry Dock, unch of new guys, then out.... I got there short!!! |
| O'Neill, Eugene | AOC | 1971 – Nov 4, 1974 | G - Assembly and Magazine Crew | Retired and piped over the side on 4 November 1974 |
| Davidson, James/dave | FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER | 1971 – 1971 | Radarman OI | The Dectectors 1971 Mediterranean Cruise This is my father he was also on the Iwo Jima,and the Hunington in for 9 yrs spent last 8mo as SP in N.F.BASE |
| Shanks, Robert | E-4/CPL | 1971 – 1971 | VMCJ-2/ USMC | Spent the frist 6 months on her before crossdecking to the Sara. for a full 11 month deployment Had a great time in the Med. Seen alot and Done alot and proud of it. |
| Andersen, David Andersen | DAVID ANDERSEN | 1971 – 1972 | OC | |
| Brockhoff, Kim | ADJ3 | Jan 1971 – Mar 1974 | VA-85 | Did two Med. cruises with VA-85 working in powerplants and the flightdeck troubleshooters. Great ship and good times!!!! |
| Theroux, Wayne | AQ | Jan 1971 – Dec 1973 | GM Divison | Was the best time of my life, Loved everything plus my friends that I made Frenchi, Fred, Pete (god rest his soul) I still miss seeing everyone. I miss playing guitar in the nytro locker just off of the hang deck. |
| Theroux, Wayne | AQ Seaman 1st | Jan 1971 – Dec 1973 | GM Division | |
| Breslin, William Bill | adj-3 | Jan 1971 – Jul 2, 1971 | Hs-3 | I made the 1971 Med cruise, got out on arrival in Norfolk. Good times. |
| Scott, Alan | AC1 (Retired ACC 12/82) | Jan 1, 1971 – Mar 1, 1973 | OC | LPO - 2 Med Cruises. Met my bride in May 1973 in Athens, Greece, visiting fm Ireland w/2 girl friends. Retired 1982 ACC to a wonderful managerial career as an HR Manager. Two children & wonderful memories of CVA-59. |
| Potter, Kenny | MU2/E5 | Jan 2, 1971 – Jun 30, 1971 | X | I served in the ship's band. The band was assigned to the ship's X Division.We played at ship functions, taking on supplies, change of commands, parades and social events all across the Mediterranian Ports. We also helped with CIC watches. |
| Grienenberger, John | ABH- AN | Jan 14, 1971 – Mar 8, 1974 | V-3 | Hung around with Jose Lopez, Ed Habrack.. others. Was ABH Weatherburn still a sorry jerk after I left ? And.... Who was that midget Chief ? No.. seriously, Some damn good times. Retired San Diego PD Homicide, now living in Scottsville, KY. |
| Lynn, Tommy | AT3 | Jan 17, 1971 – Sep 1, 1972 | HS-3 | Short time, but what an expeience. I remember the 1st F-14 Launch |
| Merris, Patrick | MM3 | Mar 1971 – Jul 1974 | 2MMR and A AC&R shop | Made 3 cruises. Was let off on Corfu and hitch a ride back from there to states via Souda Bay, Siganelli, Naples, Rota, and Madrid. Next time I saw her was from a plane flying into Baltimore in 97. Hope she does better than the America. |
| Lancia, Ralph/rat | E3 | Mar 1971 – Feb 1973 | E | ANY shipmate can contact me if they desire at ralphl1973@comcast.net |
| Follo, Dennis | BMSN | Mar 1, 1971 – Jul 19, 1974 | 1ST | MED CRUISE WAS A INTERESTING EXPERIANCE |
| Mummert, David | e-4/5 | Mar 22, 1971 – Jun 9, 1974 | b | had a blast saw the world just like they said met some great folks norm haley ormo mike patten bobby himeral etc.contact me at davmumm@centurylink.net |
| Solbakken, Steve | OS3 | Mar 31, 1971 – Jul 4, 1974 | OI | Served with a great bunch of guys who worked and played hard together. I joined the FID midway thru the 71 cruise, endured a year in drydock/ the fire of 72, then did the 72-73 marathon cruise. I left when we were in Palma in July 74. |
| Smith, Dan | AB3 | Apr 7, 1971 – Apr 11, 1975 | V2 | LOOKING FOR JOE DURA FROH PHILLY |
| Cox, Conny Ray | e-3 | Apr 8, 1971 – May 12, 1974 | s-2 | looking for old crew mates |
| Goodacre, David | PO3 | Jun 15, 1971 – Dec 17, 1973 | Navigation | I worked with a lot of good people during my time om board. |
| Shelby, James David | AA | Jul 11, 1971 – Mar 3, 1975 | V1 | Worked flight deck crew Fly 2 10-71 till 3-75 |
| Esposito, Tony | PT3 | Sep 1971 – Jan 1975 | OZ IOIC | Looking for shipmates, drop me a line at tony.esposito2@verizon.net. |
| Edwards, Pierre | AX-2 | Sep 1, 1971 – May 1, 1974 | AIMD | HS-3 deployed on the Forrestal many times. I loved the ship and have many fond memories of my time on board. |
| Rose, Robert | AO3 | Sep 14, 1971 – May 31, 1973 | g division | g division training petty officer; berthed with main deck shop crew. |
| Cannon, Glen | AKAN | Sep 20, 1971 – Dec 7, 1972 | AIMD | |
| Smith, Eric Smith | E-4 | Sep 22, 1971 – Jun 10, 1974 | S-3 | |
| Tryon, Patrick | E-3 | Nov 1971 – | VT-9 NAS Meridain | |
| Lanuto, Ralph | FNR E-3 | Dec 1971 – Nov 1973 | B | Good times #4mmr great Med cruise. Still working for the Navy 2007 |
| Banks, Bill | LI-3 | Dec 5, 1971 – Aug 1975 | X Div. | Work in the Print Shop from Jan. 71 to Aug. 75. I was there during Peoples Day that was a great day off from work. Made 3 meds one was 10 months long after the fire on JUly 10th 1972 03 level. |
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