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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 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 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge, David | MSSN | 1985 – 1990 | s-2/s-5 | I was in VF-31 |
| Herbert, James Or Herb | 1985 – Nov 1987 | Crash & Salvage | ||
| Wilczynski, Robert (Ao2 Ski) | AO2 | 1985 – | VA-176 | |
| Roberts, Doug | 1985 – 1987 | 1MMR | Had I only had more maturity, my time aboard would have been longer. Apologies around. | |
| Whitley, Russell Craig | ABH3 | 1985 – Apr 30, 1988 | I was in V-1's Crash and Salvage | |
| Osburn, Jerry | AFCM | 1985 – 1987 | VA-176 WORLDS GREATEST A-6 SQUADRON SAILING WITH THE BEST CAG AND SHIPS COMPANY | |
| Rodier, Bill | ao3 | 1985 – 1988 | vf-11 red rippers | hated it at the time , missed everything about it when i left. old friends please contact rodierrap@aol.com |
| Greenwood, Steve | AO3 | 1985 – Apr 1988 | G-4 WEAPONS | G-4 Weapons Elevators “MAN’UM UP” “B.O.H.I.C.A” “ F%#K YOU,TURN 2” |
| Sica, Joseph | ABH3 | 1985 – 1988 | v-3 | One most unforgetable experiences in my life. Hello to all of the men I served with. |
| Shrum, Steve | ao3aw | 1985 – 1988 | g-2 g-4 | great ship,great memories |
| Bailey, Jeff | ETC | 1985 – 1987 | OEC | I am the one who arrived late and got initiated all by myself. |
| Robert, Bob | MS3 | Jan 4, 1985 – Dec 5, 1988 | S-2 S-5 | |
| Merchant, Dan | SN | Mar 24, 1985 – Sep 25, 1987 | S9/S5 | Lots of great memories! |
| Pickerill, Brad | HT2 | Mar 27, 1985 – Jul 15, 1986 | R-1 | HEY WERE IS ALL MY CRAZY SHIPMATES |
| Steele, Terrance | MS-3 | Apr 1985 – Nov 1987 | S-2 and S-5 | |
| Read, Tom | ICC(SW) | Apr 1985 – Nov 1985 | E | |
| Lapp, Michael | DS1 | Apr 20, 1985 – May 10, 1989 | OE | |
| Kingsbury, Steven | MR2(SW) | May 1985 – Dec 1989 | R | looking for izzy or chief wilson or a hi from anyone from r div. |
| Wampler, Douglas | EM2 | May 14, 1985 – Apr 6, 1988 | E- | After not being able to get off that ship fast enough, I find it quite sad they are going to sink her. :( |
| Stevens, Dave | MMCS(SW) | May 30, 1985 – Apr 15, 1990 | Propulsion | |
| Cowitt, Scott | DP1 | Jun 1985 – Oct 1988 | S-7 | Had a great time on the Med Cruise in 1986. |
| Hershey, Dale | DC2 | Jun 18, 1985 – Dec 9, 1989 | Flight Prep | Had a great time with the flight Prep group! Always remeber you guys... |
| Dicks, Jeff | ABE3 | Jul 1985 – Mar 1989 | V-2 | Gear Rats all the way |
| Jukes, William | ETC | Jul 1985 – Dec 1988 | OE | |
| James, Gail "Jimbo" | ABF | Jul 7, 1985 – Jul 7, 1989 | v4 | have so many good memories on board that ship.looking forward to visiting her agin. |
| Crowder, George | ABEC(AW/SW)RET. | Aug 1985 – Apr 1989 | Started my career right there on the WAIST. Lot 's of good memories. | |
| Foust, Paul | EM2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Dec 18, 1988 | ||
| Rini, David | EMCS | Aug 2, 1985 – May 1, 1990 | E- | This mas my First ship and the best tour ever. We worked hard and played hard. The best people i ever served with made the worst of time great. Got there a FN, left an EM1. I was the youngest on board, now im the oldest |
| Boller, Ted | FC2 | Aug 6, 1985 – Dec 12, 1989 | OEM | |
| Alvarenga, Roberto | AD3 | Aug 6, 1985 – Jun 10, 1989 | IM2 | As I look back ,The entire time was a blast .But I hated most of it. |
| Peralta, Miguel | ABF E4 | Aug 8, 1985 – Aug 9, 1989 | v4 | will never forget the great experience and the great friends |
| Smith, Don | EMFN-EM2 | Aug 20, 1985 – Aug 22, 1990 | E | My first ship and the finest I served aboard in my 20 years. The guys of E-Div were the best the Forrestal had to offer. |
| Chapman, Thomas | qm2 | Sep 1985 – Apr 1989 | navigation | |
| Melendez, Jose | PN! | Oct 1, 1985 – Oct 23, 1986 | X | Looking for any real friends |
| Crose, Clifford | E 2 | Oct 13, 1985 – Oct 10, 1989 | Supply | I rember tafter to years in I got my first leave and it took sinour cheif Snow and Chaplan Dux to get for me |
| Brennan, John | SK2 | Oct 15, 1985 – Jul 14, 1989 | S-9 | The best 4 years of my life. 2 Med cruises (1986 and 1988). Mayport and the whole Jacksonville area was the place I wanted to spend my life. But of course I moved North again...damn fool |
| Nelson, Randy | OS1 | Oct 26, 1985 – Dec 14, 1988 | OI | MOST OF THE TOUR ONBOARD WAS GOOD. BEEN RETIRED FOR 16 YEARS NOW AND IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY I WAS ONBOARD. |
| Dixon, Jay | AIRMEN | Nov 1985 – Apr 1988 | G-2 & G-3 | |
| Peralta, Miguel | E4 | Nov 8, 1985 – Aug 8, 1989 | below decks night shift party at base meat market (base club) best friend B11 and luis garcia | |
| James Jr., Jesse | SMSN | Nov 15, 1985 – Aug 10, 1987 | CS | I was only on the FID for a couple of years but in that short time I have memories to last a lifetime including (but not limited to) a Med Cruise and GITMO. I would like to hear from other Communications personnel. |
| Escamilla, Pascual | AN | Dec 1985 – Apr 1988 | Crash & Salvage (V1) | Great time.. Oustanding Command, just at the right time. Cannes France, Mayorca Spain, Mardi Gras NO |
| Downie, Dean | E-5/ AC2 | Dec 1, 1985 – Jun 20, 1988 | OC | |
| Bryan, Lloyd /bizzy B | E4 | Dec 1, 1985 – Aug 21, 1989 | x1 Postal | Learned allot about life, we did a med cruise, Persain gulf then to the north atlantic all in one deployment what a ride |
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