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USS Forrestal (CV 59) Crew List

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 1503 crew members registered for the USS Forrestal (CV 59).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Jenkins, Shane	ETN3	1977 – 1978	OE	Captain Booth was the best CO I had the pleasure of serving under and with. I am looking for the person (A Chief) who put me in for a Commedation, for saving 4 lifes during the fire of Jan 1978, when the A-7 hit.
Davis, Albert (Al)	HT2	1977 – 1979	R Division	Worked in the Pipe shop(welder/fitter) I remember I relieved Jack Perdue as work center supervisor....What a job...Transfered to USS Paiute ATF-159...what a change!! Had a crew of about 53...
Mullins, Ray	AQ3	Jan 1977 – Jul 1979	IM-3	My second Ships's company. Must admit that this ship is what convinced me to get out. However, Re-upped later.
Britton, David M .	ABH-3	Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1981	v-3	great time in my life..4 years i will never forget i came onboard when the fid was in drydock in portsmouth then the move to mayport.. medcruises.. pokergames / women / partys / best of best friends for 4 years..
Miller, Fred	GMT2	Jan 4, 1977 – Apr 26, 1980	W	Even though it's been over 20 years. I still think about my ship mates and her. The fun times in the Med. It's funny how one can miss his ship.
Murray, James	ABF3	Jan 4, 1977 – 1979	v-4	Please contact me if you were in v-4 div from 1977-1979
Hallal, Jeffrey	QM2	Jan 8, 1977 – Jun 17, 1979	Navigation	What great memories,especially the when you consider we helped win the Cold War by always being on the lookout for those Russian Bear bombers! Anchor Away Shipmates
McCary, Kenneth	HT3	Jan 18, 1977 – Sep 15, 1979	r fire fighter
Schluter, Kurt	AG3	Feb 1977 – Jul 1979	OA
Terry, Mike	sm2	Feb 14, 1977 – Nov 14, 1979	communications
Pulliam, Jerry (Tr)	ASE2	Mar 11, 1977 – Feb 16, 1978	AIMD - IM-4 - Ground Support - Flight Deck Troubleshooter	Served onboard the USS Nimitz for two years and returning from a 7 month Med cruise, I was cross-decked to the USS Forrestal, which was ending a nine month overhaul in Newport News Dry Dock. I worked as the GSE Flight Deck Troubleshooter.
Krotulski, James (Ski)	AG2	Apr 1977 – May 1979	OA	My son has been in the Navy for almost 4 years and spend time on the GW. He is now with HS15 in Iraq, soon to be home. I have some pictures of the 78 Med Cruise
Everett, Michael	MM3	Apr 1977 – Aug 1979	M 4MMR
Eagle, Bob	ET2	Apr 1, 1977 – Dec 3, 1980	OE	Long Time ago. Good times & not so good.
Kidd, Rodger	asm3	Apr 23, 1977 – Sep 23, 1979	AIMD GSE
McNeil, Mac	sn	May 11, 1977 – Mar 25, 1980	first
Barbato, Mat	BT3	May 19, 1977 – Apr 29, 1980	boiler tech.	We had some good times on the FID..................
Stolp, Terry	DKSN	May 25, 1977 – May 25, 1979	Disbursing	I remember a lot of good times with friends Mark Golder, Bill Devlin, hanging out with the Sobolusky brothers.
Bennett, Mark	Enlisted	Jun 1977 – Aug 1981	59	I posting this for my brother. He passed away in 2003. He had great stories from his Forrestal days. Drop me a line if you remember him.
Smith, Dave (Ace)	abha	Jun 6, 1977 – Sep 10, 1979	V1	It definitely was a experience. Especially the night that we lost Jesse and Gil. January 15,1978 is a night I will never forget. I had some great friends CW and Afa Helsham.(Pineapple)
Hays, Mark	AT2	Jun 10, 1977 – May 19, 1980	VA-81 Sunliners
Farina, Patrick	em3	Jun 11, 1977 – Jan 9, 1983	e-div	looking for some old e-div buds...have already been in contact with sal jimenez..safety shop looking for john bruckner...ect!!! got right with GOD buy studing bible on ship...FID..... sparkymail2002@yahoo.com...prov. 3
Sobolusky, John	MSSN	Jun 14, 1977 – Nov 7, 1979	supply	she was a great ship we will all miss her. also i would like to have a reunion of the officers and crew someday
Bennett, Gary	BT2	Jul 1977 – Jan 1981	B	4MMR
Jacobs-Pratt, "Jake"	MM3-MM2	Jul 1977 – 1981	first tour	"A" Gang - A/C&R shop and the Compressor/Pump Shop.
Babcox, Robert	AOAN	Aug 1, 1977 – Sep 15, 1978	Weps Assembly	This was my First of many ships in my 21 year career and I will always have found memories.
Stevens, James	EM2	Aug 8, 1977 – Dec 1, 1980	E-Div and V-2	Started in the A&O shop working with Barry Wallace, Jim Cansler, and Cruz,. Transferred to Air department, Catapult Elect shop for last 1 1/2 years or so. Worked with Brian Dunsmore, Big John and Doc Belcher.
Nunez, Angel	Ms3	Aug 19, 1977 – 1980	D2	had the best time of my life on this great ship. i called her home i wish there could be way to keep this great ship has a museum so the people she protected at sea could get a chance to see this great lady thanks god b
Reed, Jim	FTM2	Aug 30, 1977 – Aug 28, 1981	OE
Neypes, Nathanael	ABH2	Sep 1977 – Oct 1981	V-1/AIR	My first ship; never saw anything so big of a ship. Lots of memories. Enjoyed the port visits. Had my fist birthday in the Navy while at port visit to Gitmo. Flight Deck Crewman/Crash and Salvage.
Brewer, Rick	AC2	Sep 1977 – Jan 1979	OC
Whitten, Bill	E-4/OS	Sep 1977 – Nov 1979
Wilcoxson, Timothy (Crawdad)	E4	Sep 1977 – Jun 1981	V4
Buchanan, Joe	EN2	Sep 1977 – Aug 1980	A - gang-cat steam shop	a lot of good shipmates, rick worsham, marc blissett, doc, russell frye, derckson, mike (vd) venigh, jim sara, my super mm1 raymond clyde mcnair, big al, heavy hayes
Keenan, David	E-3	Sep 1977 – Sep 1981	E	Worked in light shop and power shop.Would like to hear from any of the bros. E-mail me at usnwolf59@hughes.net
Edmonds, Arthur	E4 Cpl	Sep 1977 – Sep 1979	Marine Detachment	Starting to find some Marine from this time, brings back some good memories.
Grimm, Rhea (Ray)	QM1	Sep 1977 – Jul 1979	Navigation	The Forrestal was my last duty station but the best sea duty I ever had during my ten years of service. Too bad it wasn't my first duty station, I may have taken a different direction and stayed for twenty years.
McCormick, Napoleon	CWO2	Sep 6, 1977 – Nov 5, 1978	Electrical Material Officer
Treviso, Tj	TD3	Sep 6, 1977 – Jul 15, 1980	V3 and OE	Worked on V3 division and OE TV repair under Captain Video.
Stephens, Milton	SN	Sep 11, 1977 – Jul 4, 1979	S5	Wow! An eye opener. It was good once I was away looking back. I saw Captain Booth to many times.
Eslinger, Steve	HTFN3	Oct 1977 – May 1980	R
Lowe, Phil	E-4	Oct 1977 – May 1978	VF74	WAS A HECK OF A RIDE
Linder, Scott	HTFN	Oct 1977 – Jul 1979	R
Dunsmore, Brian	EM2	Oct 19, 1977 – Oct 19, 1981	E	Made a lot great friends, Played in a band, Learned a great deal. I do miss being out to sea (Gray and underway). Bill Marsh and I still work together at DOE.
Nunez, Angel	MS3	Oct 21, 1977 – Aug 5, 1980	d2
Linder, Scott	HTFN	Nov 1977 – Jul 1979	R
Decker, Gregory / Greg	FN	Nov 26, 1977 – Nov 10, 1978	E	I had more fun than was allowed.
Roll, Harold	FTMSN	Dec 1977 – Jan 1980	OM	First ship. Retired in 1998. Married with one daughter living in the great state of Mississippi working for Navy shipbuilder.
Albert, Averri Al	AOAN	Dec 1977 – Jun 1980	Flight Deck Ordanence
Decker, Greg	FN	Dec 1977 – Oct 1978	E
Hayek, Lee	E-3	Dec 9, 1977 – Oct 19, 1981	Weapons AO	Still to this day, I look back and can say that it was the greatest time of my life, and I will never forget the time I shared with my mates good and bad, god bless you all and you will never be forgotten.
Hayek, Lee	E-3	Dec 13, 1977 – Jul 20, 1980	Weapons	It was a grand boat but had its flaws, still I am proud to say that I served her with pride.

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Jill Jamieson-lamb	Sep 24, 2013	Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook, IL	For more information please contact Jill Jamieson-Lamb at the above email address or by phone 904-505-9616. This is a 5 day event with a banquet and 4 tours you can choose from.

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