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USS Ranger (CV 61) Crew List
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 1237 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 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock, Bill | ABH3 | 1980 – 1984 | V-3 | |
| Krause, Tony | AQ2 | 1980 – 1986 | VF-24 | |
| Miyagishima, Kent Aka "Jap" | MM3 | 1980 – 1982 | P-2 | Still alive! |
| Maxson, Max | BT E3 | Jan 1980 – Jan 1984 | P-3 | Nicknamed "MadMax " I worked the Oil Lab and 3 Main ended up in DCC and manned the sound powered phones in DCC when the fatal fire broke out in 1983. |
| Bromley, Mark | SH2 | Jan 2, 1980 – Jan 7, 1985 | S-3 | Had a great time. She is a great ship |
Rogers, Gavin  | ABH3 | Jan 3, 1980 – Aug 3, 1982 | V-1 | I am looking for all my buddies from V1-2-3 and those grapes in V4!! I was the EOPO in 80 to 82 and worked all three flys on deck. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Matthews, Verl | HMC | Jan 4, 1980 – Nov 30, 1981 | H | Of the three Forrestal Carriers, I was on the Ranger was the best. |
| Newell, Godfrey (Bruiser) | BT2 | Jan 13, 1980 – Jul 13, 1983 | 4 mmr | my 1st ship, learned a lot, endur a lot (some long hours in the pit). Work with some great guys. see some great ports. |
| Smith, Kevin | PN3 | Feb 1980 – 1982 | ESO | |
| Spillman, Daryl | YN2 | Feb 1980 – Oct 1983 | Admin & V-5 | This was my first tour in the Navy. Just over two WESTPACs while onboard. The RANGER was always haze gray underway. Retired in 2000 at SPAWAR San Diego. Still in SD. YNC(SW) |
| Dodgen, Steve | AA | Mar 1980 – Jun 1981 | vh 1 | good times, wouldn't do again but take nothing for it. |
| Dock, Chuck | E3-E4 | Mar 3, 1980 – | Aviation Electronics 2nd level | Did a couple of west pacs on this ship but was stationed in Whidbey Is. |
| Moores, Bill | abf-3 | Mar 15, 1980 – Oct 10, 1983 | v-4 | Had a lot of fun and learned much during my time aboard the Ranger. |
| Livanios, Jose | ABE 2 | Mar 15, 1980 – Jun 15, 1981 | V-2 Waist Cats | West Pac 1980-1981 |
| Thomas, Michael | Sgt (E-5) | Mar 23, 1980 – Mar 29, 1982 | Mar Det | I'd like to hear from weapons division. The missle sponson ducks were always 4.0. Aircraft weapons Division especially from the A-7 Squarons. |
| Rice, Lindsay | CV 61 | Apr 2, 1980 – Apr 3, 1983 | V-1 & AIMD | (2)-years on flight deck as (ABH-non-rated) Fly-1:Blue shirt, yellow shirt & crash & salvage. (1)- year as (AMS)- Aviation Structural Mechanic-3rd Class Petty Officer. Stationed at NAS North Island-San-Diego, Ca.on U.S.S Ranger-Ships Co. |
| Muise, Graham | MM4 | Apr 8, 1980 – Jul 12, 1982 | 4 MMR | Served with alot of great guys, On the best ship in the fleet. |
| Caldera, Miguel | MMFN | Apr 11, 1980 – Jun 23, 1981 | mmr4 | |
| Pidgeon, Nelson | AO2 | May 1980 – Jun 1984 | Weapons | Who's up for an ice cream social and 2 formaldehyde beers while we watch the Smokers on TV. Lots of great memories. |
| Runion, Steve | WT2 | May 1, 1980 – Jun 1, 1983 | WW | |
| Leonard, Mike | em5 | May 18, 1980 – Apr 18, 1984 | e div | |
| Montoya, Michael | MM3 | Jun 9, 1980 – Feb 20, 1984 | A Gang | I worked in the O2 N2 shop (Fwd/Aft), filled LOX carts and N2 rigs, also operated the generators. Spent countless hours down in 1 & 2 Aux on "Elliot" watch (LP Air compressor) Did a lot of growing up on my first boat! |
| Perez, David | ABH2 | Jun 15, 1980 – Mar 16, 1984 | V-1 and V-5 | |
| Duke, Billy | Sgt | Jun 24, 1980 – May 27, 1982 | Marine Detachment | |
| Frank, Razem | SM2 | Jul 1980 – Mar 1985 | Signalman | |
| Gonzales, Jose | E3 | Jul 1980 – Mar 1984 | V3 | Gonzo retired after 23yrs. Lookin for buddies to get in touch with. |
| Zingmark, Lorne | MM2 | Jul 4, 1980 – Mar 29, 1984 | P-1 1MMR | 1MMR- "Hell's Half Acre".. MMOW, 3 cruises, 1Nov83 in 4MMR, also served on USS Cleveland LPD-7 w/ Czarnecki fm 2 AMR |
| Minchew, James (Jimbo) | AMS2 | Jul 13, 1980 – Jul 7, 1983 | AIMD IM-2 Airframes | Had the best time of my life wish i could do all over again sure would like to hear from some of the boy from the jet shop and G.S.E |
| Waldner, John J. | YN2 | Aug 1980 – Jun 1982 | Weapons | Weapons Admin. Enjoyed my time aboard. |
| Griffin, Robert | ADAN E3 | Aug 1980 – Mar 1981 | VF2 / Flight Deck Control | Worked Flight Deck Control most of westpac while F'in IRAN had our guys! Worked for BIG-DOGin flight deck control then in line div.of VF2. made our own wine in drum on catwalk x-mas 1980 anyone from line div. remember that party? SAJAHAND |
| Fulton, Dennis | FTM 1 | Aug 3, 1980 – Feb 10, 1985 | WF Div | nato seasparrow port missle battery. WF division |
| Ron (Mac) McLellen, "mac" | QM3 | Aug 13, 1980 – Aug 13, 1984 | Navigation | Anyone serving on the Ranger between 1980 and 1984 in navigation, or signalmen who remembers me please get in touch with me. |
| Williams, James | MS3 | Aug 15, 1980 – May 10, 1982 | S-2 S=5 Capt. Mess | worked in staterooms, Capt. Mess for capt Pederson |
| Adams, John "mike" | E-3 | Aug 22, 1980 – May 5, 1983 | EX and A (Steam Heat Shop) | I am working with the USS Ranger Foundation. We are trying to save Ranger and make her a Attraction and Museum. Check us out at www.ussranger.org email me at jm0418@yahoo.com We MUST save RANGER!!! |
| Cartwright, "ziggy" | ABF 3 | Sep 1980 – Jun 1983 | V-4 flightdeck grape | |
| Wolenski, Steve | AO2 | Sep 1980 – May 1981 | VF-2 | I had the honor of serving with the Best crew, my squadron and ships company |
| Bilodeau, Rob | an-3 | Sep 1980 – Apr 1983 | v-1 | where are my v1buds? "red", jim long, pat mcglone,wayne williams, skywalker, christian devon kinney.... |
| Johnson, Stan | AQ2 | Sep 1, 1980 – Jun 5, 1982 | VF-1 | Missing the good old days on Danger Ranger. Capt. (Daddy) "The Duke" Dan Pederson was the greatest. |
| Lord, Jeff | AX2 | Sep 6, 1980 – Oct 20, 1982 | IM-3 | I was in HS-2 assigned to IM-3 Division. Lot's of good times! |
| Ron (Mac) McLellen, "mac" | QM3 | Sep 13, 1980 – Aug 13, 1984 | Navigation | Had some great times on the old Ranger serving with some of the best friends of my life. I had the chance to tour the world, well, at least the Pacific. |
| Klatzko, Joe | MM3 | Oct 26, 1980 – Oct 26, 1984 | P1 | 1mmr |
| Mera, Tony | AD-3 | Nov 25, 1980 – Jun 25, 1984 | VA-192 AIRWING. | Had fun on the RANGER. Good ship & Good people. Best Tony Mera. |
| Murr, Bruce | AC1 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1983 | OC | |
| Murr, Bruce | AC1 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1983 | OC | Would like to hear from former shipmates. |
| Linxwiler, Gene | MM2 | Dec 2, 1980 – Aug 5, 1985 | P2 | Served in 2MMR, the Hottest Screw on Ranger. |
| Williams, Tony | MM3 | Dec 4, 1980 – Aug 8, 1984 | P-2 | Worked with a lot of good guys in 3 MMR. Looking for some of the old shipmates,the names that I can remember. Lester Bullard,Aubrey Jordan,Robert Friendly etc. |
| Najarro, Jose | MM2 | Dec 10, 1980 – May 10, 1984 | 1MMR/P1 Division | Hot, humid, sleep deprived, underpaid, overworked, many hours working in 1MMR (hells half acre), but what made it easy was all the good friends. 100% Rock ruled in PI plus all the gogo dancers (buy me a drink) |
| Besarra, Emmanuel | Dec 15, 1980 – Jun 19, 1981 | |||
| Murr, Bruce | AC1 | Dec 20, 1980 – Dec 1, 1983 | OC | Looking for former shipmates who served aboard Ranger 1980-1983 |
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