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USS Forrestal (CV 59) Crew List
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 2081 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverich, Roy | AM-2 & AM-1 | 1959 – 1961 | VAH-5 | Two Med cruises with A3D-2 aircraft |
| Wilkenson, Wayne F. (wilkie) | AQ2 | 1959 – 1962 | VAH 5 | Six months at sea and six months in Sanford, FL. It was great. Was aboard when John Glen made his first orbit around the world |
| Lumb, William (Bill) | E3 | 1959 – 1961 | V2 | I would like to hear from anyone who served during this time on the USS Forrestal from the V2 division. |
| Heather, Lawrence | YN | 1959 – 1962 | Admin | |
| Hinton, Raymond (Ray) | Securiy Yeoman Personnel | 1959 – 1961 | Hatron 5 | Enjoyed the Navy... it has helped to define my life's career my abilith to understand my fellow human beings and the world. |
| Pavlo, Walter | E-4 | 1959 – 1962 | V-1 | Cat spotter |
| Brake, Tom | PC-2 | 1959 – 1962 | X-divcision | |
Garee, Ernest  | AN | 1959 – 1960 | V 1 | Plane pusher |
| Blansett, Charles | chief E5 | Jan 1, 1959 – Jan 1, 1963 | mechanic | For my Father Charles Blansett Jr. Reciprocating mechanic The greatest man in my life. Not sure what his rank aboard 2nd Med cruise. |
| Wissinger, Harold/buck | BT2 | Apr 1959 – Apr 1963 | B | Great ship .some of the best times of my life |
| Krivonak, Paul | EM3 | May 1959 – May 1961 | E | Spent about a year in lighting shop and then a year in the battery locker. |
| Reno, Frank | SK2 | May 1, 1959 – Sep 18, 1961 | S-1 | |
| Killion, Hayseed | ABH3 | May 1, 1959 – May 1, 1962 | V-1 | |
| Batten, Joseph | ABE 3 | Jun 1959 – 1960 | V2--Aft Cats | Met some great guys Joe S, Ron B., Bill T, John G. and a whole lot more |
| Stratton, Tom | RADIOMAN THIRD CLASS | Jun 15, 1959 – Jul 12, 1961 | cr | proud to have serve3d on the Forrestal and have attended 2 reunions.we have a mini reunion now and looking for more guys to come.Any info is welcome |
| Easter, Ed | AT@ | Jul 1959 – Jul 1962 | Flight Crew | |
| Meiser, Richard | SA TO QM3 | Aug 1959 – Jun 1961 | 3RD & NAV | LEARNED ALOT ABOUT BEING A GOOD SAILOR FROM SOME OLD SALTS. GOOD MED CRUISES GOT TO SEE THINGS I WAS LEARNING IN SCHOOL 6 MONTHS PRIOR |
| Kinnear, Jim | airman | Aug 1, 1959 – Feb 3, 1961 | v-1 | had some of the best memorys of my service time on the med cruise. sure would love to see the ship turned into a museum.i was on the flight deck the hole time i was abourd. i started as a blue shrit & tractor driver. .. |
| Gleason, Nicholas "Nick" | FA | Sep 1959 – May 1960 | LIGHTING SHOP | BOOT CAMP TO CVA59 & 3RD. MED CRUISE. THEN IN MAY60 AT ATHENS LEFT TO EM SCHOOL GRTLKS, THEN TO AE6 SHASTA. MADE EM3ON AE6. I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER NEW YEARS EVE 1959, I RELAMPED THE HANGER BAY CEILING LIGHTS. |
| Harris, Charles | ABE3 | Sep 1959 – Sep 8, 1961 | V-2 | Worked in arresting gear. Hook runner,SPN-12,and control tower.Early discharge for college.Retired from the Naval Reserve as a GMC. Live in North Carolina. |
| Gleason, Nick | electrician's mate 3 | Sep 10, 1959 – Jun 1960 | E division | |
| Knez, Oren R. (Foxy) | FN (BT) | Sep 12, 1959 – Dec 10, 1960 | B Division | Went aboard right out of boot camp in awe of the entire structure. Had no idea of the size. Made Med Cruise in '60. What a ride! I remember Split Yugoslavia do you? |
| Sturm, Robin | An | Oct 1959 – 1961 | V1 tractor driver rep 8 | Looking for Dallas Diamond if anyone bows him please contact me email >>> free.nation@mail.com |
| Ferrugio, Mike | E3 | Oct 17, 1959 – 1960 | V4 | Would love to Connect with old friends |
| Hopper, Donald R. | SM2 | Nov 1959 – Feb 1, 1961 | CS | |
| Stuard, Tom/stu | QM3 | Nov 30, 1959 – Nov 1962 | N | Would like to hear from old shipmates from N div. (or any div.). Sure hope FORRESTAL doesn't wind up in the scrap yard, the least they could do is scuttle her for a reef. I'd like to see her as a museum someplace. |
| Hobbs, Roy | ABH3 | Dec 1959 – 1961 | V3 Division | It was a great experience for a 17 year old. Two Med. cruises. I am now a Independant Heavy Equpment Adjuster working for myself at 75 years old. A Christian Loving Life |
| Funke, Gary L. | EM-2 | Dec 29, 1959 – Jun 11, 1962 | E- | Served with both my Brothers aboard theForrestal. Made 2 Med cruises and several Carribean trips. Worked with a great bunch of guys in the power shop.My brother Bob was a DC-2 and brother Loren an EM-3. |
| Smith, Robert F Smitty | AMSAN | 1960 – 1962 | CAG#8 VF74 Bedevilers | Squadron was Stationed @ NAS Oceana V>A Beach |
| Welch, Bennie | 1960 – 1963 | |||
| Brown, Ken | DK3 | 1960 – 1962 | S-4 | Great ship! The Forrestal CVA-59 was my first ship. I retired as a DKCS. |
| Coker, Leon | Airman | 1960 – 1962 | V-1 | Retired mechanic |
| Gourd, Herman | ABNAN | Jan 2, 1960 – May 28, 1963 | v1 | life was good saw alot |
| Wadle, James (Tex) | AIRMAN | Jan 21, 1960 – Nov 20, 1963 | VA81 | I took three Med Cruises and two Gitmo cruises and had a great time wish I could hear from some of my old shipmates. |
| Fisher, Larry | LTJG | Feb 7, 1960 – Jan 20, 1963 | A and Fox | EWO and OOD underway...it was a great experience |
| Blair, James | ABF2 | Feb 15, 1960 – Oct 15, 1966 | V4 | flight deck refueling, avi gas pump room, jp5 pump room, repair 7 |
| Ravenel, Roland | E8 | Mar 2, 1960 – Mar 1, 1965 | air craft carrier | My father, Roland Ravenel, served aboard the USS Forrestal. He served during 3 wars, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam. He is now 87 and in a Veteran's Home because he has Alzheimer's. I am looking for those who might have known him. |
| Braun, Jack | SN | May 6, 1960 – Jan 5, 1961 | 4th | |
| King, George | SEAMAN | Jun 5, 1960 – Sep 10, 1964 | 2nd | |
| Berard, Jerry | BMSN | Jun 29, 1960 – Jul 22, 1968 | 1st | Served aboard Forrestal OI Div 60-62. At ComServLant HQ 62-64 Looking for Paul"Smitty"Smith MDMAA at ServLant.64-66 Civilian.66-68 aboard C.P.Cecil, Looking for all former Crew Members I am currant President of Reunion Assoc. '04 at Baton R |
| Sokolowski, Paul. Big Ski | Airmen.E3 | Jul 1960 – Jun 1962 | V2. forward cats | |
| Hofmann, Eric G. | IC3 | Sep 1960 – Dec 1963 | E | |
| Burwood, Roger | EM3 | Sep 1960 – Mar 1963 | E Division | Ok I'm making this account for my dad-he passed away in 2008. I'd like to find some pictures of him or maybe old crew that can tell me more about him. I know some but not all about it. He was an electrician. View 'back then' Photo |
| Drashman, Bruce/moose | SN | Oct 1960 – Jul 1962 | 1st | Made Lead Helmsman Watch1-3;FADTC, Damneck for 5/54 Mod42. After storm damage in 1962, assigned to Callagan Rec. Center, Norfolk Shipyard for 4 months running the Bowling Alley (4.0)! Had a great group of shipmates. |
| Mayhugh, Garry (Magoo) | AO3 | Oct 1, 1960 – Sep 10, 1963 | G | Ran forward weapons elevators and loaded aircraft ordinance on weapons loading team. 3 Med cruises, lots of flightdeck time, and a lot of time with some really great guys. Remember the hurricane tracking in 1962? |
| Kelley, Marvin Kelley | PT1 | Oct 24, 1960 – Jan 29, 1964 | op (aio office) | |
| Harbauer, Walter / | ADR3 | Nov 1960 – Jul 1964 | V4 | Anyone here who served with me? |
| Backes, Floyd R. | sm3 | Nov 1960 – May 22, 1963 | cs | 1st yr. in the navy assigned to n.a.t.t.u . (photo school) ships co. pensacola, fla. then came aboard forrestal 1st into 4th div. then 90 days in mother hobb's kitchen then into the signal gang left 5/63 as sm3 backes |
| Podunavac, Louie | MM2 | Nov 1960 – Nov 1963 | USS Forrestal | Now resides in Ashland, KY |
| Pitts, Ronald | E4 | Nov 1960 – Mar 1964 | Guided Missile | I did in fact see quite a bit of the world, with two Med cruises, and time in the Caribbean, and at Norfolk of course. I remember Burnside and Holczy and Chuck Wright of Kalamazoo, others less clearly. I am now in NY. |
| Mittler, Vernon | MM3 | Dec 1960 – Jul 1964 | M | I served aboard the Forrestal for four years and it was the best experience of my life. I was on four Med cruises, Carribean cruises and to eastern US seaboard ports. I have seen air shows that would facinate any young man. |
| Cassens, Michael | EM2 | Dec 1960 – Sep 20, 1963 | E1 light shop | |
| Kiernan, James | EM3 | Dec 1960 – | EM | |
| Bailey, James (Beetle) | MM3 | Dec 6, 1960 – May 8, 1963 | R3 Division | Learned a lot about the world while serving onboard theForrestal. |
| Melonson, George | LTJG/LT | Dec 10, 1960 – May 1963 | electronics/operations | Responsible for the demise of the sector array radio antenna system! |
| Racine, Wayne E. | SKC | Dec 28, 1960 – Nov 28, 1965 | S-3 | I enjoyed my Navy carreer, however, 5 years aboard any ship is too long, especially for a married person. Hopefully, the Navy has improved its sea to shore rotation policy. |
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