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USS Bunker Hill (CV 17) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17). 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 111 crew members registered for the USS Bunker Hill (CV 17).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1943 | 1944 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck, George | 1944 – 1945 | George Peck was my father. He passed away in 1981. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who knew him. | ||
| Eaves, Allen "tucum" | S1C | 1944 – May 11, 1945 | I am entering this information on behalf of my father. He was aboard on May 11, 1945 and was severly injured. I do know with Aviation Ordinance. If anyone knew him please call Allen at 580-470-8613. | |
| Workman, Harold | 1944 – | My father was on board this ship when it was hit by the Japanese. I have in my possession the book published about the USS Bunker Hill and all original photos of that fateful day at sea. My father died in 1995 at the age of 73. | ||
| Hoynoski, Richard N. | 1944 – 1945 | This is my grandfather. He was on the Bunker Hill when it was hit in Okinawa. He was a gunner. If anyone knew him, please email me at scotthoynoski@cox.net Scott | ||
| Popek, Eugene | ELECTRICIAN\\\'S MATE 3D CLASS | 1944 – May 11, 1945 | My uncle Eugene (Detroit MI) was KIA onboard the Bunker Hill, apparently suffocated below decks when doors automatically closed during the fires. Would welcome contact from anyone who may have known him. | |
| Cunnningham, Robert | 1944 – | |||
| Connell, John | 1944 – 1945 | My grandfather served n the bunker hill. He passed away recently. My father and I would like to know more about him or anyone he knew while he served. Please contact us with any information at all | ||
| Gabert, Stanley | unknown | 1944 – 1945 | unknown | Stan was serving on the Bunker Hill when it was struck in 1944. As of May 2009, Stan, who is my uncle, is still alive and well living in Wisconsin |
| Lambert, Herman | Gunner Mate | 1944 – 1945 | unknown | My father, Herman Lambert served on the Bunker HIll. He passed away in Jan. 2000. If anyone knew him or has any info on him, please contact me. |
| Wilty, Edwin Orville (Zeb) | Aviation Machinist Mate First Class | 1944 – May 11, 1945 | Aviation Machinist Mate | Posting this for my grandfather who died on board 11 May 1945. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers him or has a picture of him! |
| Bruce, Henry Byron | RADM2 | 1944 – 1945 | USN CV-17 | This is my Father, who died in 1971 of a brain tumor. Would like to hear from you, if you knew him. |
Beach, Loyd  | MM2C | 1944 – May 11, 1944 | unknown | my great uncle served as a machinists mate-he was killed on 5/11/45 & buried at sea. if anyone has any information about Loyd Francis Beach please let me know. pictures?? Thanks to those who served. kfagler@msn.com |
| O'Donohue, Dick NEW | Musician | 1944 – 1945 | navigation | |
| Tarsi, Michael | AVAITION MACHINIST MATE | Jan 1944 – Jun 1945 | My Father Reynold "Joe" Tarsi served aboard ship during the battle off the coast of Japan in 1945, any shipmates remember him????? | |
| Hayes, John | LT. JG | Jan 1944 – Sep 1945 | Gunnery | I was a machine gun director and gun control officer (quad #3 40mm). Awarded the Bronze Star April, 1945. |
| Settle, William (Bill) | Seaman | Jan 1, 1944 – Dec 29, 1945 | gunner | William Settle was my Grandfather. He was a gunner and wounded on Bunker Hill when two Japanese planes hit the ship. My Grandfather was very proud to have been a member of the USS Bunker HIll (CV 17) |
| Quagan, Donald A | MM 2/C, USNR | Jan 19, 1944 – May 11, 1945 | Ship's Company | My cousin Donald was KIA on the Friday, 11 May 45. Apparantly his remains were never recovered. It is suspected that he was blown overboard from exploding ordinance and aviation fuel. His parents were Mr & Mrs James Quagan of Middleboro, MA |
| Quagan, Donald A | MM 2/C, USNR | Jan 19, 1944 – May 11, 1945 | Ship's Company | My cousin Donald was KIA on Friday, 11 May 45. Apparantly his remains were never recovered. It is suspected that he was blown overboard from exploding ordinance and aviation fuel. His parents were Mr & Mrs James Quagan of Middleboro, MA |
| Mathews, Hal | LTJR | Feb 1944 – Sep 1945 | Hull control | |
| Chambers, Frank | LIEUTENANT | Mar 1944 – May 4, 1945 | Air Intelligence | |
| Robinson, Jones M. | LT, JG | Mar 28, 1944 – Oct 26, 1944 | Air Group Eight, Torpedo Squadron Eight | Lt. Jones Miller Robinson (USNR) was my father. He served as a pilot on the Bunker Hill. He was very active in the Bunker Hill Association late in his life. He died 5 October 1997. |
| Hargraves, Billy G. | Gunner's Mate 3rd Class | Apr 1944 – Jan 1946 | 6th Gunnery Division | My name is Lindell Hargraves. I am doing this on behalf of my father and with his information. Unfortunately he passed away in Jan 2008. He always spoke proudly of his time on the Bunker Hill. |
| Hoit, Donald | SEAMEN 1ST CLASS | Jun 1944 – Sep 1945 | V1D | i was in the mess deck when the ship was hit. please note i am writting this for my father. he is 83 years old, and has parkinson disease. he love hearing from his old shipmates. feel free to contact us! god bless! |
| Zayechek, Lowell | UNKNOWN | Jun 22, 1944 – Dec 22, 1945 | Lowell was my father. He told many stories of his time aboard "the Hill". He passed away 08/03/2008. jzayechek@aol.com | |
| Halseth, Carroll A | Jul 1944 – Jul 1946 | I'm posting this for my father Carroll who was on board the Bunker Hill when it was hit May 11, 1945. He was in Fire Control. If you knew him, I'd like to know more about his time on the ship. He recently passed way. I am his son. | ||
| Cavanaugh, Terrance Donald | GUNNERS MATE | Jul 7, 1944 – | Torpedo Squadron Eight | This was my Grandpa, Served with Torpedo Squadron Eight on Bunker Hill. Anyone with any connection I would love to hear from. |
| Vusvunis, Chick | Sep 1944 – Jun 1946 | |||
| Etzenhouser, Merrill | Lieutenant Commander | Oct 1944 – Dec 1944 | Air Group 8 | Served as Senior Medical Officer during Bunker Hill particpation in the Leyte operations |
| Starke, Clarence | steward's mate 1st class | Nov 1, 1944 – Feb 15, 1946 | Navy | My dad served on the USS Bunker Hill. Looking for someone to give first hand account of what it was like to be on the ship when it was hit. |
| Carlson, James K. | MUS 2/C | Dec 6, 1944 – Mar 14, 1946 | NAVIGATION | I was a member of the band aboard the Bunkerhill. During general quarters the band was assigned to 40mm quads nos. 12 and 13. I was a first loader on no. 3 gun on quad 13. We fired alone and got the last kamikazi |
| Thomas, Blaine | SEAMAN !ST CLASS | Dec 10, 1944 – Jun 6, 1945 | ||
| Danford, Dewey J. | S1C | 1945 – May 11, 1945 | Gunnery | KIA USS Bunker Hill below deck from Kamikaze attack, 11 May 1945 off Okinawa. 17 years of age from Eufaula, AL. Had just pulled a double shift and went down below to sleep when attacked. His brother Bobby would like any information on him. |
| Bilodeau, John / Jack | SSC | 1945 – 1947 | I am putting my grandfather's name on here. He passed away in april of 91 and we miss him dearly. My grandfather was great man and he helped save alot of lives on that fateful day in 1945. He recieved the Navy/Marine Corps Medal Of Honor | |
| Bienkowski, Matthew | 1945 – | My father was only 17 years old when he served on the Bunker Hill.He passed away 42 years after the attack. May 11, 1987. He worked on the corsairs. Please contact ewith any memories or info. Thanks | ||
| Haas, Louis | 1945 – Sep 1945 | My farther first saw the Bunker Hill, after his transfer from Chicago, in his second assignment, in Drydock, in Bremerton Washington, in the spring of 1945. | ||
| Gartman, Charles "chuck" | 1945 – | My Brother Chuck was wounded on the Bunker Hill in World War 2. He died in 1985 in Aurora, Illinois. Please send any memories of Chuck to me at fssuper@aol.com. | ||
| Webster, Harold Camden | 1945 – | My grandfather was on the ship when it was attacked in May 1945 and survived. If anyone knew him, please contact me at caseyplunkett@hotmail.com. We would love to hear any stories. He died very young of pancreatic cancer. | ||
| Walters, Clifford Harl Medole | unknown | 1945 – May 11, 1945 | unknown | This is my maternal uncle. My name is Terri Martin. I am looking for anyone who knew him. He died on the day of the attack and was buried at sea. His last name may have been either Walker or Walters. |
| Selby, Edo (Red) | PLANE CAPTAIN | 1945 – 1947 | PLANE CAPTAIN | |
| Kniffin, Edward "ed" | Jan 1945 – Dec 1945 | I am unsure of the dates my father served aboard the Bunker Hill, but I do know he worked radar. He has since passed away and I can't even find the picture of his training group out of Great Lakes. I also know he was stationed at San Die | ||
| Crane, Alfred John | Jan 1945 – | Al Crane, brother of Hogans Heros star Bob Crane, was proud of his time on the Bunker Hill. He was badly burned in the big attack yet was most concerned about the man who died in his seat shortly after relieving Al of his duty for the day. | ||
| Smith, Jack | AEM2C | Jan 1945 – | This is my father and he is living outside of Chicago. He was an aircraft electrician and worked nights and was asleep below decks when the kamikaze planes hit. He ended up on the fantail until the fires were out. Does anyone remember him? | |
| Berry, John Linden | Ensign | Jan 1945 – Nov 1945 | Gunnery | This is my father. He was a gunnery officer. His battle station was battery 6 aft on port side of the ship. The fires forced him and his men to the stern where they found a line and were to climb down and jump into the sea. |
| Stone, M.m./"stoney" | LT./LTCDR | Jan 10, 1945 – Apr 16, 1945 | Hellrazors | SB2C Divebomber pilot with VB-84 (Hellrazors). Was gunnery officer and Exec.Bronze star at Iwo and flew at Okinawa and bombed Japanese mainland. Chased the Yamato and won the war singlehanded. |
| Parris, Thirmon James | SM2 | Mar 23, 1945 – Oct 13, 1945 | My grandfather, Thirmon, died in 1981. He was on the USS Bunker Hill when it was hit by the two kamikazes in 1945. If anyone knew him, please email me. I am unsure of the dates of his term. | |
| Frist, Donald NEW | EM2/C | Nov 1945 – Feb 10, 1946 | E division, lighting |
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