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USS Constellation (CV 64) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Constellation (CV 64). 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 2527 crew members registered for the USS Constellation (CV 64).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1961 | 1962 – 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 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman, Norman | MMCM | 0000 – Aug 31, 1977 | Auxillary | |
| White, James | bt3 | Aug 20, 1959 – Jul 26, 1963 | b | plank owner |
| Richards, Robert | CS3 | 1960 – Apr 1961 | was on the first crew going to precom school in Norfolk Va before ship caught fire In New York ship yards | |
| Crews, Bennie Calvin | MM1 | 1960 – Nov 6, 1961 | Died in fire during test run of USS Constellation Nov. 6, 1961. | |
| Redman, Gary | 1960 – | |||
| Swinnerton, Larry | E4 | 1960 – 1965 | V-1 | Plank owner, injured Jan 62. Enjoyed trip around the horn and all the ports of call. |
| Uzupes, Anthony C. | AN | Jun 1960 – Jul 1962 | V-3 | Plankowner/ Attended Decommission 8/7/2003 Great time/Met a Buddie hadn't seen in 41 Years |
| Mirasola, Anthony | an | Jun 22, 1960 – Apr 1, 1966 | aviation storkeeper | |
| Wienckowski, Ronald | CPL | Sep 4, 1960 – Sep 3, 1962 | ||
| Wienckowski, Ronald | CPL | Sep 8, 1960 – Sep 9, 1962 | Marine Det | a plank owner. duties ship security |
| Kirk, Jerry | AN | Oct 15, 1960 – Feb 5, 1961 | Assigned out of boot camp. Ship not completed. | Assigned to the Constellation in Oct.'60. Attended fire fighting school in Norfolk while waiting for the commisioning. Fire on ship in Dec.,60 in Brooklyn while ships crew was in Norfolk. Everyone's orders were changed in Feb.61. |
| Pulliam, Billie / Doc | HMCS | Oct 29, 1960 – Feb 7, 1963 | Hospital Corpman | Bill passed away on July 8th 2002 and is buried with full honors in Arlington National Cemetary, Washington DC. I would be glad to correspond with any of his shipmates or their spouses, thank you Marlylou Pulliam. |
| Caldwell, Charles / Chuck | LT | Nov 1960 – Jun 1963 | OC - CCA | |
| Batten, Joseph | ABE 2 | Dec 1960 – Jun 1962 | V2--Plank Owner | Met some great guys. |
| Freeman, Woody R. | E-3 AIRMAN | Dec 19, 1960 – Feb 15, 1961 | Aviation | Great Lakes Co.542. Connie was 1st assignment. I was ships company in Bklyn Rec Sta. When she burned I was xfered to NS Argentia,NFLD. Ships hull # was changed with Kitty Hawk from CV 63 to 64. After 10 yrs Navy I am now Air Force retired. |
| Bell, Thomas M. | AO3 | 1961 – 1963 | G | |
| Mueller, William L | BM3 | 1961 – 1962 | 5th | |
| Poss, James / Jim | MM2 | 1961 – 1962 | M | worked in reach rod heaven #3 engine room. |
| Larva, Charles (Chuck) | AMH2 | 1961 – 1963 | VAH 10 (Air Wing) | Served on shakedown cruise, GITMO (Cuban Missle Crisis) and first WESTPAC cruise (Vietnam). The Constellation forward batteries the USS Maddox and the USS C. Turner Joy were attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin that led to President Johnson declaring war. |
| Fox, James | 2ND CLASS MACHINIST | 1961 – 1962 | Line Crew | Looking for other members of VF-132 out of Cecil Field Florida. |
| Staczek, Donald | AN | 1961 – 1962 | Air group | |
| Saxon, Richard | IC5 | 1961 – 1964 | E | Plank Owner |
| Bowen, Paul (Sam) | IC5 | 1961 – 1964 | E | I'm interested in hearing from former ship-mates. I haven't had much luck finding the persons I remember well. |
| Bobbittclb@sbcglobal.net, Charles | E3 | 1961 – 1964 | 5 weapons | |
| Powers, David | AN | 1961 – 1962 | AN | Dave passed away 8-12-2008. This is his wife Carolyn . We were married 47 years. He was always so proud of being in the Navy and this ship |
| Gabeheart, Wilbur "Buddy" | flight director #16 yellow jacket | 1961 – 1965 | flight director #16 | i'm writting this on behalf of "buddy". does anyone remember him. he was blown off the ship by a jet blast. he was resued cuz a pilot coming in spotted him. please email dp_red_01@yahoo.com. thank you |
| Ashworth, Kenneth | AMH3 | 1961 – Dec 1962 | V-6, Metal Shop, Captain's Flight Crew | Plank Owner |
| Milavec, Jerold (Jerry) | ABH2 | Feb 10, 1961 – Mar 27, 1964 | V-1 | Plank Owner, Sailed around the Horn to San Diego and took Constellations maiden West Pac Cruise. Would love to hear from anyone who was a shipmate of mine. |
| Jansen, Sam | MM2 | Mar 1961 – Oct 1965 | M | Worked in #3 Engine room. Reach rod heaven |
| Smerekanicz, William | SK2 | Apr 1, 1961 – May 8, 1962 | S-1 | plank owner |
| Jones, Barry | seaman | May 10, 1961 – Jun 1962 | special services | taught survival and basic s of swimming at the [precommisioning in the Norfok navel base to the Connie and the big E, rounded the horn with her and while attadched to Radar Controll brought in the first plane to land. |
| Abel, George Abel | AMH3 | Jun 1961 – Jul 1964 | plankowner-have scrapbook-ist copy of starscope-great memories of Connie.cruisebook south america and west pac cruise | |
| Barker, Kenneth | E-5 ICman | Jun 1961 – Dec 1964 | Engineering | Member of original crew. Attended pre-commissioning at Norfolk. Traveled 196,000 nautical miles in 3.5 years. Shellback, plankowner, Vietnam vet. Like to communicate with fellow "Connie" sailors. Lookn for John Bressler |
| Reiser, Bob | FN/SFM3 | Jun 5, 1961 – Jul 12, 1962 | Repair Div. | Plankowner. Got to serve cake at the commissioning. Transfered to USS Essex CVS9. |
| Satalino, Patrick | SN | Jun 10, 1961 – Jun 10, 1963 | Supply S1 | One of the best tomes of my life |
| Davis, Jack | E-3 | Jun 20, 1961 – Dec 14, 1962 | 4th | plank owner,shellback,mossback. discharged in SanDiego 12-14-62 |
| Gallardo, Orlando J. | MM 2 | Jun 20, 1961 – Jun 19, 1965 | A-2 | Live in Antonito, Colorado |
| Gallardo, Orlando J. | MM- 5 | Jun 20, 1961 – Jun 19, 1965 | A | A-2 shop |
| Bowen, Paul (Sam) | IC-5 | Jun 30, 1961 – Mar 30, 1964 | E | Part of pre-commissioning detail at Norfolk then sent to Brooklyn Navy Yard to live aboard the shipprior to its commisioning. |
| Dubsky, Dennis | PN3 | Jul 1961 – Jun 1962 | Executive | Plank Owner, retired as a CTR1 USNR, with 30 years service |
| Underwood, Kemp | BT-3 | Jul 1961 – May 1965 | B | plankowner. served thru two westpac cruises aboard during tour of gulf of tonkin incident. enjoyed tour around the horn. |
| Messenger, Art | AN | Jul 1961 – Jul 1964 | V-5 | Proudest years of my life. Served with the "best" in the Navy on the finest fighting ship in history! |
| Glander, Dale | AN | Jul 1961 – | v-1 | worked v-1 div. #4 yellow shirt(director).was on board for commish(plankowner). got off after shakedown. greatest 9mo while i was in |
| Gass, James | AFB-3 | Jul 1961 – Mar 1963 | V-4 | I AM A PLANK OWNER. ONE OF MY BEST BUDDIES WAS BOB CHASSAR. MY E-MAIL bugeyes@bellsouth.net |
| Hathaway, Russell | AGAN | Jul 1961 – Jun 1962 | OM | I had a great time serving on this ship. |
| Marafioti, Gerald | fireman | Jul 1961 – May 1963 | B- boiler division | Looking for Donald Snell B - division |
| Sciba, Bob | SM3 | Jul 5, 1961 – Aug 26, 1963 | Communications | Plankowner,sailed first shakedown cruises, Gitmo,around the Horn, & first Westpac cruise. Made some of the Greatist Friends ever on the Connie! |
| Passalacqua, Coz | BTFN | Jul 10, 1961 – Mar 14, 1962 | B | Pre-commissioning detail. We lived at the receiving station until after fire fighting school in Norfolk. Moved aboard after that. Was aboard for the commissioning ceremony, fire fighting detail at the fire at sea in #1MMR. |
| Cumbee, William | AN | Jul 11, 1961 – Jul 14, 1963 | V-5 | Enjoied the years I was serving with the V-5 division. |
| Paul, McCusker | ABH3 | Jul 31, 1961 – Jun 1963 | V-1 | PLANKOWNER-WAS A GREAT TWO YEARS.ARROUND THE HORN DURING WINTER WAS EVEN MORE FUN. |
| Johnson, Jack | AG2 | Aug 1961 – Dec 1965 | OM | Pre-Commissioning Detail, Plank owner, Gitmo shakedown, Round the horn, San Diego, 1st Westpack. Great memories for a great ship. |
| Robinson, Guy (Robbie) | AN | Aug 1961 – May 15, 1963 | S6,V3 | Great Time ,Wonderful People. From Norfolk in the pre days to flying home from Japan to frisco.Miss you Guys |
| Phillips, James | FN | Aug 3, 1961 – Jan 10, 1962 | B | Plankowner,was transferred to the Independence CVA-62 after the shakedown fire. A short stay on the Connie but a good ship |
Wilfong, Gerald  | ABHAN | Aug 11, 1961 – Mar 8, 1964 | v-1 | Plank owner too cable break #1&2 |
| Kessler, Benjamin | FN | Aug 15, 1961 – Jan 26, 1964 | A | Worked in Hyd. A-1 the elevators 1-2-3 elevators pump rooms,aft steering port and starboard.Plankowner |
| Gallardo, Orlando J. | MM-2 | Aug 25, 1961 – Jun 20, 1965 | Shop/ Cat's 2&4 Steam side | I'am a Plank Owner, Shell Back, Moss Back & cross the Internation date line, To day I'am Retired and hold the position of Service Officer for The Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs in Conejos County Colorado. |
| Felice, Ron | LTJG/02 | Sep 1, 1961 – Sep 1, 1964 | X PAO/Special Services, 5th JO, and 1st Officer | |
| Martino, Sal | SN | Sep 1, 1961 – Apr 1, 1962 | 2nd | Plankowner, left the conny when it went to the west coast, went to Sara in Norfolk. looking for gregie or metchum two nuts from Ohio. |
| Almeida, Danny/"chico" "al" | MM3 | Sep 1, 1961 – Jan 1, 1965 | M | Worked in main engine room Number 1, and also Number 3. Would like to hear from anyone. Was on duty on day of fire where my 1st class crews died. |
| Biagas, Euland | mm3 | Sep 1, 1961 – Jul 23, 1963 | eng | |
| North, Jr., Floyd | SN | Sep 1, 1961 – May 1963 | 2Nd | plank owner. From strasburg ohio now living in streetsboro, ohio. |
| Hennessy, Daniel F | CPL | Sep 10, 1961 – Nov 10, 1963 | Marine Det. | Capts Orderly for Capt Walker and Capt Vejtasa |
| Wienckowski, Ronald | Sep 10, 1961 – | marine Det | ||
| Wilkinson, Jeff | FN | Sep 15, 1961 – Jul 27, 1963 | ||
| Schadt, John | FN | Sep 23, 1961 – Sep 21, 1963 | M | Plank Owner. View 'back then' Photo |
| Schultz, John H. | LCPL | Sep 27, 1961 – Sep 1963 | MARINE DETACHMENT | {PLANK OWNER} One of the first crew members to sail when Connie was first Commissioned.A 2 Year tour. We were the first to give her the nickname "The Flaming Lady" as she was always on fire. Semper Fi. "Dutch" |
| Loeffler, Bill | LT | Oct 1961 – Nov 1963 | Ops Training Officer | Plank Owner and COD pilot. |
| Phillips, Jimmie | SN | Oct 1961 – Aug 1962 | OP | Plank Owner |
| Scott, Mike ("scotty") | AG3 | Oct 1961 – Sep 1962 | OM | Plank Owner - Gitmo shakedown, Shellback Cruise around the Horn. Transferred off the ship before it docked in San Diego. |
| Blumenthal, George | AN E3 | Oct 1961 – Oct 30, 1963 | V 4 | Was a plank owner. When I first joined had prior served in the Azores Lajas Field |
| Hendricks, Frank | RM3 | Oct 2, 1961 – Oct 1, 1962 | CR | I was Pre-Comm & Commissiong Detail. (Plank Owner). Took the trip around the horn to San Diego - 12 July 1962 - 17 September 1962 (Trinidad, Rio De Janerio, Valparasio, Balboa, Aucapulco & then San Diego) Qualified Shellback 4 Aug '62 |
| Buckland, Lawrence/larry | RM3 | Oct 2, 1961 – Nov 25, 1963 | CR | Still keep in contact with Ron Glenzer. Beale, Clausen, Frechette, Doug Schmidt. Where are you guys? Plank owner, Shellback, South American, Westpac cruises. |
| Brown, Robert (Bob) | RD-2 | Oct 8, 1961 – Oct 1964 | Operations (OI) | I was fortunate to commission and decomission the Connie. Serving aboard her was the most life enhancing experience of my life. |
| Murray, Richard | Cpl | Oct 8, 1961 – Feb 14, 1963 | Marine Det | I was the 3rd Marine to report for duty on tthere, Was NCO in charge of orderly, also SGT of the guard, on the shake down cruise ,cuba,around the horn ,and a cruise in the west |
| Gant, Raymond | QM3/E4 | Oct 11, 1961 – May 1965 | OPS | PLANK OWNER. Became a Horned Shellback on the Connie. Connie should still be at sea not sitting in drydock. |
| Whitaker, Charles Or "whit" | AO3 | Oct 14, 1961 – Nov 5, 1963 | G | I heard this ship is going to be sunk. I think this is a damn shame... unbelievable. If you served with me, I would like to hear from you. phone: 606-679-6436 address: 405 Ogden St Somerset, Ky. 42501 |
| Tait, Philip | AN | Oct 21, 1961 – Apr 30, 1962 | VF 132 Peg Leg Pete's | I was plane captain on F8D side # 204 that was the Connie's first plane crash on the flight deck. The plane crahed landed on a foamed runway at Gitmo, April, 1962. The starboard main mount was found in the port catwalk forward( my escape route). |
| Staczek, Donald | AN | Oct 21, 1961 – Apr 30, 1962 | VF-132 Peg Leg Petes | Plank owner. F8U-2N plane captain. On board for commisioning ceremony and shake down cruise in the Caribean and at Gitmo. Great time, great ship, great crew. |
| Waugh, Ronald | AIRMAN | Oct 27, 1961 – 1963 | arresting gear | |
| Gagnon, Joseph | ET3 | Oct 27, 1961 – Feb 10, 1964 | OE | Had a great time. Did Gitmo, South America and WESTPAC cruises. |
| Werner, Don | AG3 | Nov 1961 – Jul 1964 | OM | |
| Green, Larry | EM2 | Nov 20, 1961 – Sep 3, 1963 | "E" | Went aboard just after commissioning.Made the shakedown cruise to Gitmo and the trip around the horn to San Diego.Rio was real good liberty.Made the first west pac cruise in 63. Went back in 71 for my second tour on the "Connie" |
| Sampson, James M. , Jr. | AK 3 | Nov 30, 1961 – May 1, 1962 | S-6 | I was there during the commissioning and tranferred to the Enterprise CVA N 65 when the Connie went to the West Coast. |
| Johnson, Daniel N. | Dec 1961 – May 1962 | He was in the boiler room fire during sea trials in the North Atlantic and was one of the men who gave blood to CPO Smart in sick bay as a result of the fire. Smart later died from injuries he received during the fire. | ||
| March, John | AC3 | Dec 1961 – Jun 1963 | OC | A great 2 yr. cruise! |
| Markus, Donald | ABH 3 | Dec 1961 – Mar 1964 | V 1 Repair 8 | |
| Banik, John F. | RD2 | Dec 1961 – Dec 1964 |
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