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USS Philippine Sea (CV 47) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Philippine Sea (CV 47). 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 146 crew members registered for the USS Philippine Sea (CV 47).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1948 | 1949 – 1952 | 1953 – 1956 | 1957 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks, Chester F. | CHIEF PETTY OFFICER | 1949 – 1954 | My grandfather served on this ship during the Korean war. If anyone knew him I would love to hear from you. Thanks | |
| Farrar, Burt | TE2 | Jan 2, 1949 – Dec 1951 | OR | |
| Gilder, Joe/ Gildersleeve | MM2 | Feb 8, 1949 – Aug 11, 1952 | Aux | I had a great bunch of guys working for me & some really wonderful memories. The SHOW BOAT was a great ship! |
| Perkins, Gail | AM3 | Jun 1949 – Jul 1952 | V2 | Proud to have been a member of the crew. Some of my crew mates were Johnnie Walters and John McAtte. Great leadership by CAPT Waller and Lt Woodall. LtJg Blandford a good man but crazy. |
| McCormick, Fred | AIRMAN 1 | Sep 2, 1949 – Dec 1, 1951 | Supply | First duty aboard pushing planes on flight deck. Last duties aboard issuing aviation parts. |
| Wadsworth V, Calvin | 1950 – 1951 | Radioman; died 1956, Jacksonville, Fla | ||
| Burlingame, George "sonny" | 1950 – | My grandfather George Burlingame was a memeber of the Phil Sea crew as a flag man in Korea. I wanted to make sure that he is represented, considering the great pride and honor in which he speaks of his service and time he spent on-board! | ||
| Brown, P. V. | AN? | 1950 – 1954 | Airedales, Aircraft Mechanics | my dad, PV "Bud" Brown passed away 10 Nov2012. i woud love to hear from anyone who may have served with him, or see any pix. he was a short little red-haired guy from North Carolina. GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS! |
| Licari, Girolamo Licari | AF2 | Apr 1950 – Jul 1951 | OI photo lab | |
| Licari, Girolamo Licari | AF2 | May 1950 – Aug 1951 | O I photo lab | |
| Muir, John | PERSONNELMAN 1ST | Jun 1950 – Sep 1953 | My father was a Personnelman 1st during the Korean War | |
| Conner, Alfred Frank Jr. | RD3 | Jun 26, 1950 – Apr 15, 1954 | ||
| Ramsdale, Myrt | AN | Sep 15, 1950 – Apr 15, 1954 | V7 | |
| Francis, Donald (Don) | EM3 | Oct 1950 – Dec 1951 | E | I joined the USS Philippines at the age of 23. I was a company youman. |
| Lambeth, W.H. / Bill | CWO | 1951 – 1956 | ||
| Swain, Richard/dick (Gopher) | AT3 | Mar 1951 – Jun 1951 | Carrier Air Group 2 | I was part of the cross decking of Air Groups that occurred in Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan 26 March 1951 |
| Metcalf, Raymond | AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHERS MATE 3RD CLASS | Mar 1951 – Dec 1952 | OA | Cruise book photographer with H A Alexander & ENS. H.L. Wittrock. Was sent into South Korea & up to front line to obtain photographs of our aircraft making strikes. Have no recorded documentation of this assignment. |
Perkins, Reese  | 2nd class | Mar 1, 1951 – Sep 30, 1953 | gunners mate | Just prior to my discharge I had taken the tests for Gunners Mate 1st class and passed but by then the Navy had reduced the quota's for 1st Class. Had I re-enlisted prior to leaving Hunters Point, perhaps would be 1st cl View 'back then' Photo |
| Lundine, Don/ Whitie | QM3 | Apr 1951 – Aug 1953 | N | i will always be proud of the fact that i served on the "show boat"especially under Captain Ramsey, he was a hell of a leader. And i will always remember the fellowship of my peers.i have tried to contact them over the years to no avail. |
| Sande, Leland "lee" | PO3 | Jun 1951 – Aug 1954 | Supply-ship's service | I spent my first few months in the gas crew, then worked in supply in small stores until discharge in 1954. Would love to hear from any shipmates who are still amongst us. |
| Lopez, Fred | SEAMAN | Jun 14, 1951 – Apr 22, 1954 | OI | would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
| Scism, Don | ABAN | Jul 1951 – Aug 1954 | V-3 | I retired in 1971 as AC-1 |
| Hall, Jerald | QMQ3 | Jul 5, 1951 – Feb 25, 1952 | Navigation | Joined the crew at Hunter' Point, San Francisco. Left ship at or around 40th parallel. Don't remember Whitie of Nav Dept but we must have been there together |
| Aubin, Edward F. | FP3 | Aug 1951 – Jul 1955 | "R" | I kept the urnals unplugged, and the showers working!This was a boon to morale! Some of th guys:Dan O'Connell: J.J.Drury B.D.Hart:D.L.Page:H.S.Ekmanian |
| Bass, Charles (Sam) | EM2C | Sep 1951 – Nov 24, 1954 | E | 2 cruises in Korean War, 1 cruise after. Phil Sea was on station, Task Force 77, when armistice was signed. |
| Veitl, Charles "al" | MM2 | Sep 1951 – Feb 1955 | In forward engine room and then on Generator Gang. Some great Memories of long ago. | |
| Caroland, James (Jim) | SK3 | Sep 1951 – Jan 1954 | S-1 | |
| Orchard, Jamres E. | AA | Sep 12, 1951 – Dec 31, 1951 | Anyone having photos during this time please e-mail me. | |
| Nicewander, Alan R | FN | Oct 1, 1951 – May 1, 1953 | Fireroom Repair | 2nd & 3rd Korean Cruise |
| Hickey/donaldson, Linda/kenneth | AO3 | Nov 23, 1951 – Oct 4, 1954 | squadron? | I am looking for someone who may have known Kenneth G. Donaldson. He was in New York, San Francisco, San Diego, and Florida. |
| Hagedon, Bruce | CV47 | Dec 5, 1951 – Dec 10, 1954 | First Division 1951/1954 | |
| Hudson, William | RD3 | Dec 30, 1951 – Oct 1953 | OI | Living in Roberta, Ga t time of service. Now living in Byron, Ga. Made two trips to Korea, one cruise 47+9 and one trip Korean Encore |
| Kastner, Glenn | AF3 | Dec 31, 1951 – Feb 1, 1954 | OA | I worked with a wonderful bunch of guys! |
| Harmon, Joseph "Pee Wee" | 1952 – 1955 | My Dad proudly served on the "Phill Sea" in Guantanamo waters approximately 1953-1955 after transferring from U.S.S. Des Moines. We lost Pop last year but he had fond memories of crewmates, many, many photos and story's of that Cuban beer. | ||
| Schwochert, Daniel "Whitey" | TD3 | 1952 – 1953 | X Training Office | |
| Howell, Dennie | AN | 1952 – 1954 | V-6 | Belted ammunition & lethal load delivery to flight deck during Korean War.
Would like to hear from those who served with me. Living in Daisetta Texas with wife Bobbie. Active in community, with family & friends. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Wellman, Tom | 3rd class | 1952 – 1954 | V1 | Last job I had onboard was as a Talker in control tower (pri fry). When I first came on deck, was a blue-shirter, re-spotting the planes on deck. Also helped bring them up on the catapults. |
| Groscost, Keith | AK3 | Feb 6, 1952 – Jul 2, 1952 | ||
| Carson, Walter | accm-aw | Mar 15, 1952 – Aug 15, 1953 | v-3 | my first ship of a 42 year tour |
| Thornton, C H "Nance" | ABH2 | Apr 1952 – Aug 1957 | V-1 | I was aboard her twice from April '52 to Mar '54 and from April '55 to Mar '57. Hello everyone, if you would send me an e-mail I would luv to hear from you. |
| Bundrick, Jim | FA,SN,YN3 | May 1952 – Dec 1954 | B & A | Many happy memories |
| Cunningham, Edward L. Sr | FN3 | Jul 1952 – Jan 1953 | below Deck | I MOSTLY WORKED BELOW THE DECK, DOING ALL THE DIRTY WORK AND THAT SUCKED! I CARRIED HEAVY MEAT ON MY BACK AND THATS WHY MY BACK ACHES TODAY!! GOT IN A FIGHT AND ALMOST FELL OVER-BOARD. PLAYED FOOTBALL AND SOFTBALL IN GUAM. NICKNAME: "HOLLYWOOD |
| Wilson, John | SKSA-SKSN-SK3 | Aug 1952 – Dec 1953 | S-1 | SKC Knick, me and some 40 other SKs made the last Korean cruise. Capt Ramsey had just two speeds, fast and frantic. Carried some of the last of the bent wing Corsairs.Ogletree/Pepe/Zimmerdahl/Sayre/Capagli/Dingler/Beard/Stokes/and a bunch more. |
| Rodriguez, Joey | AN | Sep 30, 1952 – Mar 24, 1954 | VA-95 | I am looking for any surviving members of Attack Squadron VA-95 that served aboard the USS Philippine Sea with my father Jose Rodriguez under the Command of Captain Ramsey 1952-1954. |
| Maddox, Larry | BT3 | Oct 1952 – Jul 1956 | B | Made three cruises to Japan and the Philippines. |
| Plummer, Richard | Oct 16, 1952 – Oct 5, 1956 | |||
| Blackmore, (Lee) Glenn | EMP2 | Oct 24, 1952 – Feb 20, 1955 | E | 52-53 Korean Cruise 54 - Phillipine Cruise (Manila) 52 - 3 days in eye of typhoon enroute to Japan from Hawaii |
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