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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).

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

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Dalton, PatrickAD-31982 – 1986VF-31
McCormick, BobE-5 AO1982 – 1983VF-103Made the work ups and med cruise in 82 and 83. I was an AO in VF-103, TAD to V-2 div for the first 3 months. Witnessed the crashes and F-4 going off the bow.
Davey, JohnMMFA1982 – 19841mainlooking for tim ohara went in to dry docks in philly before getting out would like to here from anybody from 1 main
Mosley, Jr, RogerASMAN1982 – 1985AIMD / IM-4Looking back, Those were some GREAT days.
Volker, ChrisABH31982 – 1983V1Worked up on the bow, fly 1 and then worked pms Damage control. anyone that remembers me, I'm on facebook as Chris Volker and living in Oregon. and my email is.... chris5963@yahoo.com
Ihrig, Donald (Steve)ASM21982 – 1983AIMD/IM4
Small, TomMRFN1982 –A
Neel, EdABH1982 – 1985V1Med Cruise '82. Started as a blue shirt in in Fly 2 then was assigned to the mess decks for 3 months.Drop a line and say "hi" if you remember hanging out or working with me.
McKinney, Leroy "mac"YN2Jan 2, 1982 – Oct 21, 1985Captains Office - Basketball Player & Coach. Med, Mayport, Philly.
Martinez, LuisDS2Jan 3, 1982 – Dec 31, 1985OE
Hongsermeier, Curtis HongsermeierIC 3Jan 20, 1982 – Sep 20, 1985e -onboard during several Gitmo workups, 82 med cruise. I served on R.R.T.# 1 during SLEP under Lt. Anthony Murtaugh, and P.O.1st Mitch Lambert. Also attached to aft I.C. shop.
Harrellson, RobertABE 3Jan 31, 1982 – Jan 14, 1983started out assigned to waist catapults as AN, made advancement to ABE3 then moved to V2 DIV supply Dept assignment
Holland, DwayneRP2Feb 1982 – Feb 1983Chaplain
Mann, Brian profile iconAbe-3Feb 1, 1982 – Sep 24, 1985V-2 Waist catsSlep, Benidorm, all those great ports. Hey Any one I served with It has been along time. Write me back and we will have to catch up. Brian
Alli, Aaron AlliABE-3Feb 11, 1982 – Sep 12, 1984BOWCATSD. GRAHAM, T. STALEY, MOODY, CHARLIE MILLER, I MISS THE HELL OUTTA YOU FELLAS.......YOU TOO S. MACK
Graham, DannyABEAN-ABE2Feb 12, 1982 – May 15, 1985V-2 Bow Cats I remeber the re-reave on cat 1 with chief loos now Bos'n Loos. Gary Morin fun times you know what I mean. Maintenance Officer was Bos'n Tilton. Hey T.J Simmons remember toe rolling stones concert in Naples Italy.
Goodwin, BobOSCM(SW)Feb 26, 1982 – Nov 14, 1983OI01first ship my first true love
Wenrick, DonBT3Mar 3, 1982 – Mar 26, 19861 MMRWhat can we say about the FID, miss all my buddies. Hey Murph ( beef ) E-mail me at dlw561@aol.com been trying to find you for 20 years or so. Hey calloway, Natereli still wants to kick your *ss. :) Hey natereli wake up ...pow.. Good one scott.
Mulligan, Tim/muggsyABMar 3, 1982 – Mar 3, 1985V2 Bow CatsAlot of great times. Hey Danny Graham remember Spain ? on the beach with the Britt.And Dave did you ever mary the irish babe from Benidorm , spain? O'rielly's pup in philly= gooooood times.
Bankowitz, DennisMM2Mar 4, 1982 – May 6, 1986P-2 ENGWHERES ALL 2MMR STEAMIN DEMONS?P-AFT RULED!!!!
Duffy, MikeE - 5Apr 3, 1982 – Aug 21, 1984VA - 83Had a great time and lots of memories.
Gutierrez, HermanSK1Apr 4, 1982 – Jan 15, 1983S9I will always remember the experience I had on my last months in the navy. I joined the Air Force Commissary Agency after I left the Forrestal and retired from federal civil service in 2002.
Reque, CrisABHMay 1982 – Feb 1984V - 1Just wondering where some of the guys are now ?? Saw one as a traveling door to door salesman. Said he never served on the ship ya right !!!!! Also wondering where Micheal McGee got off to ???
Matthews, DannyEM-3May 1982 – Jun 1985IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE ON THE FIRST SUPER CARRIER. GOT TO GO ON MED/IO CRUISE. WENT THRU SLEP PROGRAM IN PHILADELPHIA NAVEL SHIPYARD. WENT FROM F-4 PHANTOM TO F-14 TOMCATS. A GREAT EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. WHERE ARE MY SHIPMATES AT?
Parker, Ronald (Ron)OSCSMay 1, 1982 – May 1, 1984OI/OEOOBEST SHIP in the ENTIRE WORLD!!!! GREAT CREW.........
Parker, RonaldOSCSMay 1, 1982 – May 1, 1984OI OPS DeptJust a GREAT Ship with a Great Crew!! Philly was pretty cool too!!! Med/IO was a short, but fun and interesting cruise!!
Hayes, Donaldht3May 5, 1982 – May 1, 1985r divhey do anyone rember me
Locke, Willard J JrYN3Jun 8, 1982 – Nov 17, 1982VF-103I id my first cruise on the Forrestal along with VF-74 and VA-85 out of NAS Oceana, VA. It was a pretty good cruise.
Conners, BobAT/ANJun 8, 1982 – Nov 16, 1982va-83serving on board the uss forrestal remains one of the best experences of my life and i would not trade that time with anyone. god bless to all that served.
Mutch, JohnCWO-4Jun 11, 1982 – Jun 11, 1985OEAEMO with LCDR Harry Wright, CMDR Tom Pittman ETCM Norm East, ETCM Knight, Ens. Pavone, ET 1 Balabushka, ET 1 Swett, ET 1 Barman, and more great shipmentes. The Med IO cruise was great with a lifetime of memories.
Paz, RalphEM3Jun 24, 1982 – Nov 10, 1985
Ferris, MichaelHT3Jul 1982 – 1986RCame Aboard in the Middle of Med Cruise 1982, First worked for HT1 Smitty in the DC shop. Stayed there for the entire cruise and did not realize how good I had it until I did not have it anymore.
Ashburn, DannyBT2Jul 27, 1982 – Mar 4, 1986P AFT 2MMR
Shadwick, RobertPO3Aug 8, 1982 – Nov 20, 1984RM
Butler, KevinABF3Sep 1982 – 1983V4Best time I ever had in the Navy was aboard the FID
Graham, DannyABEAR-ABE2Sep 11, 1982 – May 15, 1985V-2 cATS AND GEARWHERE IS ALL THE MEN FROM THE HARDEST WORKING DIVISION IN THE FLEET !!
Bryan, SeanAQ2Nov 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1986AIMDOne Med cruise and then SLEP, SLEP, SLEP. Lots of good times walking under the hull in dry dock and climbing straight to the crow's nest. Where are my AIMD PM buddies?
Quick, ChaunceyAN/E-3Nov 15, 1982 – Dec 1, 1984AIMD
Bryan, MichaelABF1Dec 16, 1982 – Feb 7, 1983V4
James, RobIS-11983 – 1986OZ CVICStill the best ship I was honored to have served on.
Gary, JayRM21983 – Nov 1986
Claflin, CarlFN1983 – 1985A div
Hall, MichaelMM2 (SW)1983 – 1990P-FWD 1 Main Machinery RoomLoved my time on the mighty FID. Went from a MMFA to the MMOW in 1MMR. I always think of the friends I had then. A sailor belongs on a ship, and a ship belongs at sea.
Acuavera, Elicelio "Lee"MM2Feb 14, 1983 – Mar 30, 1987EngineeringIt's an honor to serve & to be with the Navy's finest aircraft carrier. I would like to thank all my buddies and i miss you all guys. Hope to see you again someday. You can drop me a line .. leeacuavera@yahoo.com
Davidson, Stan (Pockets)AE-E5Apr 4, 1983 – Apr 4, 1987VF-31Looking for Richard Shepard.AKA "Shep" God Daughter Jacqueline (Jackie) is getting married now. He is in the Army. The grunt. Thought you'd like to know. And to you Jonsey. Nice last chess game on the boat. And the pool u taught me wasnt b
Clemmons, Gregory/treeATANJun 1983 – Jun 1986VA37
Killeen, RaymondGMG3Jul 1983 – Feb 1986G-2
Williamson, Jim (Willi)AO3Aug 1983 – May 1986G2 SLEP and Phillie, loads of fun, Mayport and Jax Beach too. Lot's of folks I'd like to look up again from the MagRat bunch... if you run across this, email me
Boulter, BillyEN2Sep 1983 – Aug 1985A-GangWorked for the Captains Gig small boat division. Looking for old friends. Send email if you remember me
Emmick, RustyYN3Sep 15, 1983 – Apr 7, 1987COMM
Henry, JohnICSep 25, 1983 – Apr 6, 1986EGood Times and great friends, still making a living off of my navy "A" school.
Smith, JarvisSH2Oct 1983 – Jul 1987S-3 SupplyTo the crew of the "FID"!!!!!!! Thanks For All The Memories. SHC(SW/AW) Smith
Wilson, ScottDT2Oct 1, 1983 – Jan 1, 1988DentalBest time I ever had on Sea Duty.
Sanderson, RickyE5Oct 17, 1983 – Apr 29, 1989V-2I must say it was a crazy times back then and i enjoyed the guys of the BOW CATS . What a group
Flores, DavidE-3 AirmanNov 1983 – Jul 1984V-2 / Fire WatchSLEP in Philly was awesome. Drinking Genesee beer in Roosevelt Park with my shipmates was awesome.
Krieg, KevinASE2Nov 15, 1983 – Mar 10, 1987IM4/RRTGreat learning experience and enjoyed the time on board. Still in touch with many SHIPMATES. RRT (OSL) lead to DCTT on IKE (CVN69). Lived up to nick name "FORREST FIRE".
Nins, DerronneE-3 ABHNov 21, 1983 – Nov 21, 1987V-3Ahoy Mates to ALL of my friends from the USS Forrestal. I actually recognized a few names from the past. From Philly to Mayport I had a BLAST !!! God bless you all !!
Acevedo, AlbertoMS3/E-4Dec 1983 – Aug 1987
Duff, RickET1(SW)Dec 1983 – Dec 1988OE
Schuerch, Richard/kipBT2Dec 1, 1983 – Feb 15, 1985SFOMsAnyone out there?
Pergram, BrianPC3Dec 16, 1983 – Apr 24, 1987

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