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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Forrestal (CV 59). 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 2098 crew members registered for the USS Forrestal (CV 59).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1955 | 1956 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 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 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Barrow, Henderson | ABH3/AW3 | 0000 – Nov 27, 1991 | V-1 | I was looking in my Cruise book and was like wow...many good times |
Whitten, Bill | E-4/ OS | 0000 – Dec 1979 | OI | |
Newkirk, Dan Danny | EM 2 | 0000 – Aug 12, 1957 | E | Best duty ever. Came from a tin can and thought I died and went to heaven! |
Zimmer, Darren. Zman | E3Nothing. An | Jul 4, 1900 – Jan 3, 1993 | x3 | |
Payne, William Raymond (Bill) | 1954 – 1958 | Telecommunications | Willliam R. Payne is my father.We lost him on July 29, 2002 with a battle of Lung Cancer. He a very PROUD man to have serve aboard the Forrestal.We went to the 2000 reunion. If any of the families I met remember us, please e-mail jburke5@woh.rr.com. | |
Yoder, Dwight L. | EM2 | 1954 – Nov 6, 1956 | E & O | WENT ABOARD IN NEWPORT NEWS STILL BEING WORKED ON IN THE YARD |
Martin, Jan | Lt. J.G. | 1954 – 1961 | Pilots | Jan Martin was my dad. He was a pilot on the Forrestal and Randolph. He flew A4D Sidewinders. That's about all I know. He passed away in 2007. I want to know more about his military history and time in Guantananamo. |
Prickett, Gerry | Rm2 | Jun 1954 – Oct 23, 1958 | Operations radio | Hi guys great to talk to you even though its electronically. For those who don't know our shipmate, Fred Anthony, has passed away. |
Corey, Ronald | rd3 | Oct 1954 – 1955 | OI | plank owner |
Livermore, Art | IC3 | Dec 10, 1954 – Nov 10, 1958 | E Div. IC Gang | Would truly like to locate a couple of my Navy buddies I worked with for those years onboard Jim Lyons and Wilber Murray My Phone Number is 863-241-3944 |
Famolaro, Rocco J. | AIRMEN | 1955 – | Navy | |
Charlesworth, Robert (Charlie) | MM3 | 1955 – 1959 | 7th fleet | |
Rowell, Ward | SARGENT | 1955 – 1957 | ||
Mansfield, Raymond | seaman | 1955 – 1957 | boat | On the USS Forrestal CVA59 from 1955 to 1957 |
Craven, Robert | sk3 | 1955 – 1961 | Supply | |
Jackson, Neil | FN | 1955 – | enginer | I was proud to serve. I sat on her fantail as she did a figure 8 at full speed. |
Janeski, Leonard | Boilerman 2nd Class | 1955 – 1957 | Boiler | |
Noel, Matthew | an | Feb 1955 – 1957 | V1 | |
Zielonka, Norbert | MM3 | Feb 19, 1955 – Feb 16, 1959 | Not Sure | Norbert Zielonka is my grandfather, he passed away in 2009, I dont know alot about his time in the NAVY I just know he was very proud of it, Im currently in the NAVY abord CVN 69, I was at the Decom cermony. |
Pinho, David T | RM2 | Apr 10, 1955 – Apr 1958 | communications | The best of times with my crew members. Still remember Jerry Prickett,NickRusso,Richard Goss,James Hockley,Richard Todd,George Dugan (Div Officer)Chief Alban, Had around 40 years service at the time. |
Feehan, John | AE3 | May 20, 1955 – Sep 9, 1956 | V-6 | precommissioning crew and plankowner. discharged just before ship transferred from norfolk to mayport |
Herforth, Chuck | AM2 | May 22, 1955 – Jan 6, 1959 | VAH-4 | A3D's out of Whidbey Island, Wash. |
Thompson, Peter | SEAMAN | Jun 1955 – Jun 1957 | S 3 | I live at N8422 Hwy Ay Mayville WI 53050. If anyone wants to contact me, I'd like to hear from you. Have only met up with Bill Tesbar since leaving the ship. |
Tantlinger, Chuck | Airman | Jun 1955 – Jan 1957 | V-6 | I would like to know where Gerald Hottman is. He was in Division V-3. Thx, Chuck Tantlinger |
Hodges, Jack R | DN | Jun 1955 – Sep 1956 | DENTAL | WENT ABOARD AS A SIGNAL STRIKER AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE DENTAL DEPT. AM IN THE COMMISSIONING PICS THAT WERE DONE FOR NATIONAL GEO. OF THE DENTAL DEPT |
Williams, Rodney O. | PH3 | Jun 1955 – Oct 20, 1956 | PHOTOGRAPHY | LEFT THE USS RANDOLPH CVA-15 AND REPORTED TO THE FORRESTAL. HAD THE SHAKDOWN CRUISE AND TRIAL LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF AIR CRAFT .MY TIME ON THE SHIP WAS VERY EXCITING AND A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. |
Britton, Royal | RM2 | Jun 1955 – 1957 | OR | I was a RM3 "Plank Owner" and worked in main com teletype room, along with Leslie Lawton RM3. I left the Navy as RMC after 13 years and went into the Air Force, retired on 20. I have an original CVA-59 ZIPPO. lighter. |
Harris, David | PN | Jun 1, 1955 – Oct 19, 1956 | X Division | Has to be one of the greatest times I served. |
Simmonds, Ronald | MMFA TO MM2 | Jun 10, 1955 – Sep 1, 1958 | M #4 Main Engine Room | Plankowner, reported to APL for precom detail from MMA School Great Lakes in June 1955 at Newport News. Remained aboard until early separation In Sept. 1958. |
Wright, Lance | MMCM Ret | Jun 15, 1955 – Dec 10, 1957 | M Division | Report to ship in Newport News as MM3 left Dec 1957 as MM1 stayed in Navy 26 years retired MMCM |
Struble, Hank | IC 1 | Jul 1955 – Dec 1, 1958 | E | USS Forrestal after IC A School. Engineering Dept. Plankowner, made Shakedown, 1st Med Cruise, North Atlantic Cruise, part of 2nd Med Cruise. Left Ship in Barcelona. Am a Life member USS Forrestal Reunion Association. |
Hoffman, Peter | FTA3 | Jul 1955 – Jun 1958 | Fox Div | I served with the 4th Div (Captain's Gig) 1st 10 months for pre-commission & shakedown cruise (Plank Owner), then on to Fox Div. Many great experiences. Too bad we can't go back & relive them. Be happy we had them! |
Thielk, Donald (Red) | DC2 | Jul 15, 1955 – May 20, 1957 | R | Although I did'nt know it at the time, serving on Forrestal and serving my country in the U.S. Navy was one of the highlights of my life. Memories and friendships will remain forever. Thanks for the memories! |
Rhoads, Rod | SERGEANT | Aug 1955 – Sep 1957 | Gunnery-Marine Detachment | Proud to have been a plankowner on a great ship.My outstanding memory was going flank speed for the Med in Oct 1956 during Suez Invasion -We thought the time had come! |
Britton, Royal | RM3 | Aug 1955 – Nov 15, 1956 | OC | PLANK OWNER. HAVE DOCUMENT. ALSO HAVE ORIGINAL CVA-59 ZIPPO LIGHTER. MADE RM2 ON BOARD. |
Snodgrass, John P. (Pat) | Seaman, yeoman | Aug 1955 – May 1957 | V-6 Div Air Department | I worked in the ship's com[any Air Department, V-6, assign to Air Office from the pre-commissioning to her first Med cruise in 1957. I left the ship in Greece and flew back for separation in 1957. Also worked PriFly |
Bohannan, Donald R. | GM3 | Aug 15, 1955 – Oct 15, 1957 | 5th | |
Eaglin, James | AB3 | Sep 1955 – Jun 1958 | V1 | |
Remmick, Martin (Bud) | EM2 | Oct 1955 – Feb 1957 | E | |
Remmick, Martin (Bud) | EM3 | Oct 1955 – Feb 1957 | E | Plank Owner / Present for Commisioning |
Schneider, Alfred | FP2 | Oct 1955 – Aug 1957 | Repair | Was also a member of the ship's band until a regular Navy band came aboard. |
Schmidt, Donald | Seaman | Oct 1955 – Apr 1958 | First | |
Pearcy, Jack | Oct 1, 1955 – Nov 1, 1956 | ust wanted any of my father-in -law's, Jack Pearcy, shipmates from the Forrestal that he passed away on October 17th, 2005. He had many fond memories of his time aboard the Forrestal. | ||
McNamara, Raymond | YN3 | Oct 1, 1955 – Dec 3, 1957 | A-Log Room | Loved it |
Thomas, William | Oct 1, 1955 – 1958 | I am doing this for my father who died in 1978. when he went into the navy he was on the LEYTE then went to the FORRESTAL when she was commisioned ,so now I have the plank papers. Anyone know how I can get me a peice of the ship?? | ||
Bruno, Richard | airman | Oct 1, 1955 – Apr 11, 1958 | V2 catapults | |
Carpenter, Jim | AEM3 | Oct 1, 1955 – Dec 1, 1956 | V6 | assigined to the flight deck and provided auxillary power for aircraft on launch pad. drove the nc5 aux power vehicle. Very exciting time of my life it is a great ship. |
Savino, Robert | ADR2 | Oct 27, 1955 – Aug 23, 1957 | Was with VAW 12 | |
Glazebrook, Morris | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS | Nov 1955 – Jul 1957 | P 3 | My dad served aboard the USS Forrester 1955~1957, I would love to hear from others that served during that time so I could pass the information on to him. Thank You |
Rauls, James | FT1 | Nov 1955 – Jan 1957 | Fox | |
Laux, Bill | ADCS | Nov 1, 1955 – Sep 1, 1976 | ||
Eggleston, Wayne | BT2 | Dec 27, 1955 – Sep 9, 1959 | B mmr 2 | the beginning of my life, really enjoyed the tour. spent the rest of working carrer in same industry, as utility plant operator and as code inforcement for boiler & pressure vessel construction and repair. still working as a consultant. |
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