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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Valley Forge (CV 45). 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 187 crew members registered for the USS Valley Forge (CV 45).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1960 | 1961 – 1966 | 1967 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Pfanku, Richard. ( Pancake ) | AMH 3 | 1961 – 1962 | V 6 | |
Kelly, Robert ![]() | IC2 | 1961 – 1964 | E | Made E5 on the Valley. Westpac @ Subic1962. From a carrier to an LST in 1964. Vietnam vet. Honorably discharged at Treasure Island, San Francisco. 1965. I would like to connect with shipmates from this time. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Martinez, Loyde (Marty) | E3 | Jan 1961 – | Engineering-Boiler Tender | I am filling this in for my grandpa, as he is in no state to be able to fill this out himself. The navy was something he loved, and he has passed that to me. Cheyenne R. O'Connell (Grand-daughter) |
Brunetti, Salvatore | sm3 | Mar 1961 – Oct 21, 1963 | signal bridge | was also captians orderly xmma divison |
Jackson, Bill | AE3 | Jun 1961 – Sep 1964 | V6 | |
Michael, Dennis | SK-3 | Nov 1961 – Nov 1963 | Supply | |
Melton, Dan | 1962 – 1963 | V-4, XMAA | ||
Alexander, William (Alex) | Alex E5 | 1962 – 1969 | V1 Flight Deck and Hanger Deck | served two tours on the valley forge one from 1962 to 1965 and 1967 to her Retirement |
Knox, Raymond/tommy | airman | Mar 3, 1962 – May 16, 1963 | V3 | Worked on the hangar deck in V3 division as a "plane pusher". Home port was Long Beach. Went to Westpac for 9 months in 1962. Finally left the happy valley in 1963 for PR "A" school at Lakehurst . |
Morgan, Jerry W. (Leo) | SM3 | Oct 9, 1962 – Aug 9, 1965 | OS | Best years of my life. In contact with 7 former shipmates and would love to find more. Where is Ralph Lewis and Jesse Lozano. |
Morgan, Jerry | Signalman 3rd Class (E-4) | Oct 16, 1962 – Aug 9, 1965 | OS | Was on the signalbridge with Roy Gnirke, Raymond Telzero, John Gambler, Ralph Lewis, Clyde Connelly, The O'Leary brothers, Jessie Lozano, Tom Cocks, Christenson, and many other. Where are you guys. LaBonce, Robert Ryan, |
Harmon, John | MM3 | Dec 20, 1962 – Aug 12, 1966 | m | |
Duncan, Orville (Duke) | BT2 | Jan 10, 1963 – Aug 4, 1966 | B-Div | |
Shelton, Thomas/tc | e-4 | Feb 16, 1963 – Jul 21, 1966 | engineering | |
Goodwin, Goody | SMCM(SW) | Mar 11, 1963 – Nov 15, 1969 | OS | OBBOARD 1963-1969 ON SIGNAL BRIDGE. IF YOU DESIRE, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO REFLECT OLD TIMES. |
Brown, Ronald | EM3 | Apr 30, 1963 – | power shop | |
Lagerberg, Carroll (Nickname Scott) | E3 | May 16, 1963 – Sep 16, 1966 | V4 | Contact me if you remember... |
Cavalier, Vern | E3 | Jun 1, 1963 – Mar 12, 1967 | V4 | GET IN TOUCH WITH ME |
Herbert, Frank | LT | Oct 1963 – Dec 19, 1965 | Navigation | |
Meinz, Carroll | E-4 BT | Nov 30, 1963 – Jul 23, 1967 | BRAVO DIV | just looking for some old shipmates to connect with .....some of the mates names i remember are Kennith Byng, Boyd,CONTREAS,jOHNSON E-5,Clay E-5,...... |
Gorton, Terry(smiley) | GMG3 | Dec 1963 – Jun 1965 | 5th | Had a good time aboard the Valley Forge.Good people,good duty. |
Knight, Jack | e3 | 1964 – 1967 | s3-div | just looking for old ship mates |
Fasano, Tony | E 3 | Jan 1964 – Sep 1966 | flight deck | |
Pierce, Larry | Gunners Mate E3 | Jan 1, 1964 – Dec 1, 1966 | 5th | Hello old shipmates I am looking for others that served with me on the Valley Forge from 1964 to 1966, and are having health problems caused by Agent Orange and if you are getting benefits for it. Please reply to my email |
Stracener, John | E3 | Mar 17, 1964 – Nov 17, 1967 | V4 | V4 Div, Fuel Specialist on flight deck, wore purple Jersey. |
Brechbiel, Emelie | SFM3 | Oct 1964 – Aug 29, 1966 | just going down memory lane | |
MacDonald, Terry | E3 | Oct 1964 – Dec 1964 | Medical | On the ship for 3 months waiting for my "A" school as it was highly impacted. Looking for persons such as Fred Cockren/Corcren and others. |
Deyoung, Sidney. (Dusty) | Ab-aa | Nov 3, 1964 – Apr 23, 1968 | V-3 | Looking for old shipmates, also looking for cruse books for the years I served.1965-66-67- |
Baughman, Bob | E4 | 1965 – 1968 | Ships serviceme | I left the navy in 1968, got married in1969, and have 2 kids and 2 grandkids. I am an owner operator and driving the countryside. Looking to contact Jack Knight and Donald Gledhl |
Kohn, Robert | E4 | Jan 7, 1965 – Feb 1968 | engineering | looking for Bill Fayle,I still own him $20., Esteban Garza, Juan Roman, Jimmy Ryder,& Jon Russel What's everyone up to???? |
Gledhill, Donald | E5 | Apr 1965 – 1971 | navy | |
David Van Fossen, David/fooker | RM2 | Sep 1965 – Apr 1967 | Operations | |
Trybus, Jim | E5 | Nov 1, 1965 – Jan 5, 1969 | S Division | I worked in the ships store have a picture taken with Capt Carr cutting the ribbon to the new store.. long time buddy's where Wayne Olson !and Jim Jenson. went to Nam four times. Sailorboyjimmy@gmail.com,regards. |
Matson, Quentin | AN | Dec 24, 1965 – Mar 10, 1967 | V4 | I am looking for anyone that knew my dad and if anyone has any stories or memories to share. Sadly, he passed away Oct. 20th 2019. Please get in touch with me, his daughter, Amber Matson. Thank you! |
Nichols, Jerry | An | 1966 – 1969 | V-1 | |
Ashbrook, Jerry | sk3 | 1966 – 1969 | s-1 | best command in my navy 20 yr career |
Robinson, Larry, Robbie | Petty Officer 3rd class | 1966 – | Navigation | |
Rebhahn, Dave | E-9 | Mar 1966 – Sep 1968 | G DIVISION | LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES ABOARD DURING THE SAME TIME AS MYSELF.IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME,JUST DROP ME A LINE.WIFE CAROLE IS SENDING A HELLO TO ALL. |
Rushing, Gerald | Seaman | Jun 1966 – Aug 1968 | X Div Post Office | I also worked for Capt Mickey in Combat Cargo with "The old Walrus" |
Rodriguez, James (Ted) | AMH-3 | Jul 6, 1966 – Dec 31, 1969 | V-1/V-6 | |
Chaisson, George | ABH2 | Oct 1, 1966 – May 2, 1968 | V-1 | |
Copeland, Chris (Crazyleggs Copeland) | AN | Nov 6, 1966 – May 15, 1969 | V4 | Looking for the guy's I play music with. |
Barnhouse Jr, Emery "Buck" | Third Class Petty Officer- E4 Commissaryman/Cook | Dec 1966 – Dec 5, 1969 | S-2 | I would like to find some of the guys that i hung out with the most, but I would like to find anyone that remembers me. |
Tieman, Charles | rm-3 | Dec 1966 – Jan 1970 | cr division | looking for anyone that work in the radio rooms |
Buckley, Charles | MM1 | Dec 15, 1966 – Jun 15, 1967 | Engineering | My time aboard the Valley Forge was short by being close to end of service. I came from the Bainbridge that was being deployed back to Vietnam and helped prepare the Forge for her trip back to Vietnam while in Long Beach |
Chaisson, George ![]() | ABH2 | Dec 15, 1966 – May 5, 1968 | V1 | |
Frederick, Keith | SN | Dec 15, 1966 – Nov 15, 1967 | G | I came aboard ship right after GL bootcamp in Long Beach as a SR went to G division as a FT striker and left as SN to attend 16 weeks of FT "A" school at Vallejo, CA as ship pulled out for extended WesPac |
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