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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 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 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now

Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Barricklow, Ricky	ABE 3	1978 – 1981	Bow cats	i wouldent do it agen for a million bucks...... but i wouldent take a million for all i got to do and see
Ryan, Mark	ABE2	1978 – 1981	Gear	From the flight deck to the tower, everyday was different. Boss all engines set......Ramp, Groove, Rig the Barricade,Liberty call-Liberty call,,,
Royse Sr, Mark	E-2	1978 – 1980	M Division	Wish I would have stayed longer aboard, Great bunch of friends in MMR3, Had a great med cruise. alot of great parties at my trailer, And we all enjoyed life. I think of the memories aboard her, Take care everyone.
Rebolloso, Reinaldo	don't know	1978 – 1982	supply	I am Reinaldo's sister. He is deceased. Just looking for someone who knew him.
Weatherford, Joe	ABH3	1978 – 1982	V-1	I served in V-1 and made 2 1/2 med cruises, I would like to catch up with the many great friends I made during those years.
Pugmire, Steve / Pug	E-3	Jan 1978 – Jul 1978	Hanger Bay
Kumpula, Curtis	IS2	Jan 5, 1978 – Feb 3, 1980	OZ	It didn't seem like it then, but after all these years, the time went by fast aboard the FID. Except for those 2 week crossings between Mayport and Rota.
Smith, Harold E.	BT1	Jan 14, 1978 – May 14, 1979	B #4MMR	Grand ole ship. Only TAD assignment. Made Med Cruise-Apr- October 1978. Great experience.
Stoebe, Dave	AK2	Jan 15, 1978 – Aug 15, 1981	S-6	Aviation Storekeeper
Bevis, David	PR-3	Jan 16, 1978 – Oct 31, 1982	VA-85	Onboard with some great guys.Tyson,Leblanc,Shroyer,Latham,Smitty and the rest of the VA-85 crew for the med cruises of 79- ,80-81. keep in touch guys....life is too short.Yarddog,hill billy grogan and the rest of you get on board andsign up
Hendrickson, Geoff	BT2	Jan 25, 1978 – Jan 25, 1982	Engineering	Fond memories of 3MMR
Eiser, Jr, Mike	PR-3	Feb 1978 – Oct 1978	VA-83	Went on a Med-cruise and met my future wife while in Valencia, Spain. Been married to her since 1980. (still married in 2012.. )
Lacy, Paul	SN/TM3	Feb 2, 1978 – Jun 22, 1979	G1,2, and 4	Made first Med cruise on this ship. Had a good time. Also made 3rd class on it.
Gibbs, Andrew	RMCM	Feb 9, 1978 – Nov 9, 1981	Communications - CR Division	I retired from the Navy in 2007 (30 Years). The USS Forrestal was my first command after completion of bootcamp. We had a great group of RM's and we was the best at what we did. Oh how I miss those days.
Smith, Ralph/smitty	AC1	Apr 1978 – Jun 22, 1978	OC
Haldi, Robert	PRAN	Apr 1978 – Oct 1978	VF-74	Great times... if only I had a camera. Sunset cat shots with the Turtle-Backs in full burner... Good times in Europe. Catching a lift on a CH-53 during OutChop... The Northern Return route through the North Sea... Palma de Majorca...
Hayman, Gary	ETRSN/ET2	Apr 1978 – May 1981		great ship was my first one. hated the liberty lines.chow lines. Had a lot of good times with a great bunch of guys
Farrar, Timothy	AT-2	Apr 1978 – Oct 1978	VS-30 ,	MED curise 1978
Malarkey, Kelly	BT2	Apr 1978 – Jul 1981
Pennington, Paul	AE-2	Apr 1978 – Apr 1981	AIMD w/c 620	it was a great ship in hindsight and will allways be a good memery
Register, Steve	LT	Apr 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979	Ops-CIC	Left active duty after this tour..was a VS pilot. Should have stayed in the Navy...was the most exciting time of my life.
Roof, Ken	AT2	May 1978 – Sep 1980	AIMD Shop 670/980	I cannot say I loved the ship when I served, but I have more found memories of CV-59 than any other time I spent in the Navy. I miss her to this day; She inspired my life going forward to earn an BSB/M & an MBA. We were the best..crew & all
Van Acker, Fred	2nd Class PO	May 1, 1978 – Mar 1, 1982	AIMD
Serrano, Ivan	SH3	Jun 6, 1978 – Jun 16, 1980	S-3	I was a barber in the crew's barber shop. "The difference between a good haircut and a bad one is about 3 weeks"
Boughton, Tracy	SH 2	Jul 1978 – Apr 1981	S-3	I would to here from some of the old squids that served at that time, A. Gary, L. Hernandez, (Wolfy), D. Wright, SHC Eason, D. Ingersol J. Reese, A. Masol, M. Gatson, A. Haydel, A. Dickerson and talk about the campfire girls in Naples and much more.
Knotts, Chris (Trapper)	AQ3	Jul 1978 – Oct 1978	VQ-2 Det. 1	Plane Captain for the EA-3B Skywarrior. Although the CAG never liked the "Whale", everyone else sure did. Always had a following when it came on board.
Schramm, Steve	AMS-3	Jul 19, 1978 – Dec 19, 1981	IM-2 Tire Shop Air Frames	A A good ship I am glad I served on her It's amazing how time works,I would like to see her made into a museam. Back then every body hated her.
Caulley, John	MM3	Aug 1978 – Apr 1982	A- Hyd shop
Van Acker, Fred	ASH2	Aug 1978 – Apr 1982	AIMD	Many lasting memories and the opportunity to see the world. Was better than any college.
Dennis, Mark	E-3 L/CPL	Aug 1978 – Aug 1979	Marine Detachment	Made a lot of friends,grew up, and was glad I never joined the Navy.
Sanchez, Tony'Anthony	ABH2	Aug 1978 – May 1982	V-1	Miss my old friends from V-1,like Henry Johnson,Eric Connors,Victor Martinez and all my other friends.Enjoyed myself while in.
Bruni, Joseph/doc	HM1	Aug 15, 1978 – Jul 20, 1979	Medical	My first ship as ships company and enjoyed every minute.
Banks, Bruce	EM3	Sep 1978 – Feb 7, 1981	ELC	SERVED IN THE REWIND SHOP.MEET THE BEST FRIENDS AND HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE I JUST DIDN`T KNOW IT THEN.
Acree, James	IC3	Sep 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1980	Electrical	Looking for old buddies that served in Fore and Aft IC rooms. you may email me directly at jacree_57@msn.com.
Thomas, Carl G. Barcela	SK3	Sep 19, 1978 – Sep 19, 1980	Supply	I was the ship case-rep expediter,worked in the supply office with CDR Erickson,our CO was Capt Peter Booth followed by Capt Koch.Deployed for two Med Cruises.Best friend of Jody Dukes of Pensecola Fla.Ricky Warren.
Taulman, William/bill	EM2	Sep 26, 1978 – Dec 17, 1982	E	worked in the light shop and the a&o shop.
Olpinski, Ken	E-3	Sep 28, 1978 – Jun 23, 1981	s-3	great ship n crew miss them guys not cuba
Williams, Ted	AD-3	Sep 28, 1978 – Jul 13, 1982	AIMD 410 Jet shop
Noble, Robert	MS3	Oct 1978 – Jun 1982	S-1	Supply Department Yeoman.
Slivers, Jim	ABH2	Oct 1978 – Sep 1979	Fly 3	Was asst. fly-3 PO and tractor queen.A riot the whole way. Nice showers using the Captians at sea water line!!
Weaver, Rickey	e-3	Oct 1978 – Apr 1981	VA-81	anyone there from line division
Warren, Mike	ABH3	Oct 1978 – Nov 1982	V1	Great memories, would like to travel like I did back then, worked fly2 on deck
Moore, Charles / Buc	OS1 (SW/AW) /E-6	Oct 11, 1978 – Mar 18, 1990	OIC	Best Ship and crew that I ever served on. FID, the ship with a heart. That's why I stay onboard so long.
Nitchman, Phil	ASH-3	Oct 15, 1978 – Oct 24, 1980	AIMD / GSE	I hope to see the ship again , maybe in Baltimore! Hello to Ken Purvis,Doug Darlington and Don Sullivan .
Moore, Robert	QM2	Oct 16, 1978 – Apr 18, 1982	Navigation	I am grateful for the opportunity to have served aboard USS Forrestal CV-59. I was the master helmsman at the time when I we were accosted by the 2MIG 650's in 1981. Great serving with all you guys.
Butler, Robert (Bob)	AMS2	Nov 1978 – Nov 1979	VF-11 Airframes	Only abord for a short time but have many fond memories of my service.
Brooks, David	MS3	Nov 4, 1978 – May 30, 1982	S2	Two med cruises with the VS30, Very exciting had a great time.
Olihan, Jack	GMT 2	Nov 20, 1978 – Jan 20, 1979	Weapons
Cutshall, Marc	BT3	Dec 1, 1978 – Aug 16, 1982	#2Main
Hayek, Lee	AO- II	Dec 6, 1978 – Mar 13, 1981	Magazines
Kuehner, Rick	Ph3	Dec 18, 1978 – May 6, 1982	OP	Worked in the main photo lab for a year then moved up to CVIC photo lab flying with HS3 as an Ariel Photographer, loved the med cruises we made and all the ports, especially liked Isreal

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