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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ranger (CV 61). 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 1235 crew members registered for the USS Ranger (CV 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 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 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred, Roger | EM1 | 1958 – 1959 | Trying to find info on my dad. I think he was in a bar fight downtown san fran with his buddies. Fight was broken up. Dad and buddies left. Other guy came from bar and caught dad in back w/bottle. Anyone else enjoy the fun? | |
| Tevis, Roland | E6 WE THINK | 1958 – 1959 | My Grandfather served on the Ranger as an aviation metal smith, but died before I could ask him about his life. I would love to hear from anyone who was on the ship who would like to talk about life onboard. God Bless and Thank You! ~Dina | |
| Voron, Sheldon | airman | 1958 – 1960 | V6 | Greatest time in my life, ever, was cossing the equator with King Neptune. |
| Franklin, Bud | et3 | 1958 – 1959 | electronics | |
| O'Donnell, Tom | ET2 | Mar 1958 – Dec 1960 | OE | Any electronics technicians from shop1 or shop2 in the late 50's out there? |
| Prunty, James | SK2 | Mar 4, 1958 – Mar 4, 1960 | S-1 | Enjoyed every min. Good luck to all. |
| Charpentier, Donald | EM3 | May 1, 1958 – Sep 1, 1960 | E-3 | |
| Schutte, Gerold | E5 AE2 | Jun 15, 1958 – Sep 15, 1958 | VAW 11 | |
| Downs, John | MM | Jul 1958 – Jun 1960 | ||
| Reynolds, Theodore/ted | EM2 | Aug 1958 – May 1962 | E Div | Worked in the Elect Power shop for 2 yrs then got transferred to the A-O shop for 2 yrs. I enjoyed 3 Cruises aboard the Ranger. Even had Sonny Lunsford stand up with me when I married my wife, who I'm still married too. |
| Klepper, Jim | YN3 | Aug 10, 1958 – Jun 21, 1960 | Engineering (Log Room) | Best shipmates of all. Cmdr Ryder, my boss was the greatest. Can't say enough about the pre-commission crew. |
| McKnight, Ed | RMSN | Aug 15, 1958 – Jun 15, 1960 | OR | Started off in the 2nd Division as a deck-ape. finished up as a radioman striker. |
| Everett Glenn, Everett | E3 | Aug 30, 1958 – Jun 1, 1960 | 1st | I had a lot of friend in the first I would like to find E E Long |
| Estes, Ken | PH2 | Jan 3, 1959 – Aug 1, 1959 | OP Photolab | Came aboard with VAH-6 then TAD to OP Photo Lab for the 1st WestPac. Great ship. Makes me ill to think we could not save our ship. |
| Knight, Gayland (Gene) | E-3 | May 1959 – Jul 1963 | Supply & Side Cleaners | Enjoyed the places we visited, sometime sorry I did not try harder and made a carrer of it |
| Brochhausen, Kurt | AK3 | May 1959 – 1960 | S 6 | I would like to hear from someone during this time period. |
| Sansom, George | ACT2 | Jun 15, 1959 – Nov 13, 1959 | OI | looking forward to hearing from any other AC who sailed on her at that time period. |
| Romero, Ron | RM3 | Jun 15, 1959 – Dec 10, 1962 | OR | Looking back, it was a great time. I had easy job in communications. I worked in the teletype room and in crypto. I have only good memories of that time. |
| Scott, Joe (Scotty) | Airman | Aug 7, 1959 – Apr 11, 1961 | Gm | Good Time |
| Boggs, Thomas (Tom) | E3 | Sep 19, 1959 – Oct 11, 1962 | V1 | |
| Beattie, Roger | fnn | Sep 24, 1959 – Jun 2, 1962 | b div | 3 westpack cruises was 4mm most of the time get in touch |
| Napier, Robert | BMSN | Oct 1959 – Jul 1961 | 1st | I hated every minute of it, But I would give anything to go back and do it again. |
| Butler, Donald | AMS2/1 | Oct 15, 1959 – Sep 10, 1962 | V-3 | Helicopter crewchief, Hangar Deck P.O., Supply Petty Officer, and Log Yoeman |
| Rosenblatt, Herm | RM2 | Nov 3, 1959 – Jul 27, 1961 | OR | Radioman. Spent most of my duty time in crypto |
| HUSON, Robert D. Bob | AC3 | 1960 – Jul 27, 1962 | OC | Reported aboard when she returned from WesPac. Missed the Cuban Missle Crises Extensions by 4 days. |
| McLean, George | YN3 | 1960 – Nov 11, 1963 | OR | |
| Schilling Jr, Fred R | E-5 MM | 1960 – 1964 | M DIVISION | |
| Hendricks, Quenton | Unknown | 1960 – 1964 | Unknown | This is my dad. Looking to see if anyone can tell me more about what he did onboard the USS Ranger. He passed on end of 2004. Any info would be greatly appreciated, as to what his duties were etc. Thanks! |
| Evans, Jake Or J.d. | ABH2 | 1960 – 1964 | V-1 | |
| Schenck, Eugene (Gene) | AMS2 | Feb 6, 1960 – Aug 2, 1960 | VA-93 (Blue Blazers) | Served much of the Cruise in Opama, Japan installing new ejection seats in the A-4 Aircraft. Retired from the Navy in 1974 as a AMCS. After the Navy worked for Boeing Aircraft Company all over the World, Got my Engineering Degree at Wichita State |
| Burgess, David (Smokey) | RMSN | Mar 1, 1960 – Oct 5, 1960 | OR | I did one West Pac Cruise. Worked as teletype operator. I enjoyed my time on the Ranger. |
| Wheeler, Paul | BM2 | Apr 1960 – May 17, 1967 | 1st & 4th | I had some great times aboard this ship. I was very proud to have served aboard her. |
| Lundberg, Tom | AK-2 | Apr 10, 1960 – Aug 3, 1961 | Aviation Slupply | I Would love to hear from anyone in Avaition Supply during this period. tjlundberg@gmail.com |
| Sacks, Lester | BT2......BoilerFireman 2nd Class | Jul 4, 1960 – Nov 1, 1963 | B-Division | The U.S. Navy via USS Ranger (CVA-61) changed me into a proud a man. Thanks, Ranger. |
| Pakulak, Gerald (Pak) | RM3 | Aug 11, 1960 – Aug 11, 1962 | OR | Radio 1 (Main Comm) |
| Schilling, Fred | MM2 | Sep 6, 1960 – Mar 23, 1964 | M DIVISION | I WAS ON THROTTLE WATCH IN 3MMR WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED DOWN ON THE SOUND POWER TELEPHONE. HE ASKED US IN ENGINE ROOM TO KEEP EVERYTHING ON LINE SO WE COULD BEAT THE USS KITTY HAWK IN A DRAG RACE. WE WON WITH ONLY 4 BOILERS OPERATING. |
| Jaramillo, Phil | E-4 | Sep 15, 1960 – Aug 15, 1962 | V-1 | Dennis Morgan from Pamona, California, ole buddy! Remember the great times we had on liberty in Hawaii, Yokosuka and Hong Kong? It would be great to hear from you if you are out there. I still have the pictures you and I took on liberty! |
| Lundberg,, Thomas A. | AK2 | Sep 15, 1960 – Aug 10, 1961 | Aviation Supply (S-6) | As I look back on my experiences on Ranger I can honestly say it was the best time of my life. I learned a lot on Ranger. It was great fun. I wouldn't trade it for anything. |
| Wood, John | SK3 | Sep 16, 1960 – Jul 28, 1964 | Supply | |
| Zampino, Ben | E-3 | Dec 1960 – Feb 1964 | Shipserviceman | Looking for Robert LaGreca & James Moll |
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