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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 2085 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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Judd, William | AN | 1961 – 1965 | A | |
Dressel, Bob | AO2 | 1961 – Jul 14, 1962 | ||
Dupont, Henry | MM2 | 1961 – May 1964 | A A3 AC/R | Really enjoyed the Med Cruises Never thought I would see the ship again then one day while in Newport RI came across it while on a tour.Hope they have something good planned for it. |
Norton, Robert (Bubba) | RM3 | 1961 – 1964 | communications | I am the daughter of RM3 Robert G. Norton, aka Bubba. Dad served as a Supervisor in both the security and main communication spaces and also div. Rep. to ship's recreation committee. Dad died 01-09-2012 in Wisconsin. |
McCormick, Charles | SEAMAN | Jan 1961 – Mar 20, 1963 | 3rd | |
Bennett, Donald | AMS3 | Jan 1961 – Mar 1964 | VF 103 Air Frames | |
Scheffner, Edmund | Airmen | Jan 1961 – May 1962 | V1 | Work the flight deck until I was injured spent 3 months in sick bay and 7 months at Portsmiths Naval hospital But I still have great memories of Her . I also was on the Forrestal Boxing Team during the 61 med cruise |
Keeton, Larry | EN3 | Jan 1, 1961 – Mar 1, 1963 | A | |
Reeves, John | ABH2 | Jan 5, 1961 – Jul 3, 1964 | V-1 | LOVED THE NAVY & THE USS FORRESTAL. I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THE SHIP & MY SHIPMATES. GOD BLESS ALL. |
Schroeder, Cornelius/cj | SK3 | Feb 1961 – Jun 1962 | Supply | I was glad to have served on Forrestal and proud to be in the supply division and the crew I worked with. Party was not to be forgotten when I turned 21 in Gitmobay:) |
Ioli, Edward | YN2 | Mar 1961 – Feb 1, 1963 | Ship's Company - Admin | |
Meadors, Gary | RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS | Mar 17, 1961 – Jul 19, 1963 | ||
Sirois, Gerald | FA-MM2 | Apr 17, 1961 – Apr 17, 1964 | M | It was a great tour of duty. I'm still awed by the size of that majestic ship.Is it still in Rhode Island? |
Neuroth, Jeanne-marie | E6 | May 26, 1961 – Apr 30, 1981 | vf-11 | I am looking for anything on Richard J. Neuroth. He is my deceased spouse. He retired out of NAS Oceana in 1981 as an E6 in VF-11. |
Johnston, Robert | AO2/1 | Jun 15, 1961 – May 15, 1964 | V-5 | Worked in main deck shop, was compartment PPO, and aft ammunition elevators |
Davis, Michael | GMT2 | Aug 1961 – Oct 1964 | W (SWU) | Great times. Half my tour was in W Fwd and half in W Aft. |
Pomeroy, Philip | ADJ-2 | Aug 1961 – | Line | |
Krause, William | BT2 | Aug 1, 1961 – Apr 13, 1965 | B | retired boiler operator (GM) 3-1-05 |
Speciale, Vince | E-5 | Oct 1961 – Jul 1965 | v-1 | blue shirt-elevator operator-lso-fly 3 po |
Livingston, Dave | AME3 | Oct 1961 – Jul 29, 1963 | V-6 | Worked in Metal Shop. Division Officer was LCDR Agaki and Chief Lennox. Also was in charge of forward Hangar bay repair locker during some of 62-63 med-cruise. Pulled shore patrol duty in Med. |
Livingston, Dave (Livy) | AMS-3 | Oct 9, 1961 – Jul 2, 1963 | When I went on board in October of 1961 I was an Airman. In 1962 I made AME3 while working in V6 Division. Our job was to maintain the shop up forward of Hangar Bay 1 for the Squadron's. After making 3rd class I was put in charge of the DC locker | |
Mulvey, William | RD PO 2 | Oct 21, 1961 – Jan 4, 1964 | OI | My 1st ship after RDA School, Great Lakes. 2 Med Cruises Visits to Cuba, Trinidad MANY GREAT FRIENDS Rushford, Mexal, Rossi, Bill Stanley, Don Umphrey Transferred to the USS ENTERPRISE Jan 1964 OPERATION SEA ORBIT |
Spicer, Ron | MM3 | Oct 25, 1961 – Oct 25, 1963 | M | I WENT ABORD IN 61 MEAD 62 MED CRUSE. WE HAD A GOOD SHIP AND A GOOD CREW, I WORK IN MMROOM4 |
Meyer, Arthur | RD3 | Dec 1961 – Dec 1964 | OI | |
Ryan, Ted | sm3 | 1962 – 1966 | cs | |
Culhane, John | PN3 | Feb 1, 1962 – Jan 15, 1964 | VA-85 | |
Dewolfe, Mike | AT 3 | Mar 1962 – Dec 1962 | VFP62 | WAS INJURED DURING THE CUBAN CRISIS. AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON NATE MARTIN, FLIGHT DECK DAMAGE CONTROL. WAS LOST AT SEA AFTER SLIDING OFF A SLICK OUTBOARD WING OF AN F4 THAT HAD FELL INTO THE CATWALK. |
Burnett, Donald | Ao3 | Mar 1962 – May 1965 | G Division | I was assigned to bomb locker and worked out of the armerory |
Fitzgerald, Richard | ADR 3 | Mar 1, 1962 – Nov 22, 1963 | VA-85 | GREAT TOUR OFDUTY,LOVED MED CRUISE.WILL NEVER FORGET FRANCE & SPAIN.LOVE GOING TO THE REUNIONS, WISH MORE OF THE OLD SQUADRON WOULD PARTICIPATE,YOU DON'T KNOW THE FUN YOU MISS.SEE YOU THERE. |
Stanley, Bill | RD3 | May 6, 1962 – Feb 1964 | OI | I often think about the two years I spent on board the Forrestal and many of the guys I lived with during that time. McAdams, Rushford, Mexal, Rossi, Meyers, and many more. |
Martin, Edgar H. | AMS-3 | May 10, 1962 – Aug 5, 1965 | V-6 | V-6 METAL SHOP,UNDER KARL M. BOARDMAN AMS-1.ALSO SERVED AS ON-BOARD TATTOO ARTIST AND ENGRAVER. |
Mancuso, Peter | AN | Jun 15, 1962 – Sep 3, 1965 | V2 Cats Air Ops | I will never forget! (2) Med Cruises, Cuban Missel Blockade, Cold war period. Prep for Viet Nam. I was proud to be part of ships company. |
Flores-flores, Lemuel/ Chico | MM3 | Jul 1962 – Mar 15, 1964 | M | Assigned to #4 MMR, stood watch during #4 generator fire and worked on insulation removal afterwards. If any of my shipmates can help me document such incident would be greatly appreciated. |
Pino, Don | AMH3 | Jul 11, 1962 – May 11, 1964 | V-6 | |
Cavanaugh, John | AN | Jul 20, 1962 – Nov 10, 1963 | V2 #1 Cat | Will never forget that great ship, and that c130 landing |
Shamroy, Mike | AMS3 | Aug 1962 – | vf-103 | made two meds.... '62/'63 & '64/'65... plane capt. & flite deck troubleshooter in vf-103, an f8 crusader squadron...hello to blair whitelaw, dave birch, dave cooper, rich bower , al rhode & tom healy... ret'd l.u. 28 |
Osterhout, Wayne | PH3 | Aug 1, 1962 – Mar 30, 1966 | photo | |
Pruitt, John | E3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 10, 1965 | V4 | Many of the experiences that I had while serving on the Forrestal have helped me through my life in the last 50 years. I made many life long friends one of whom I still communicate with today. |
Bowman, John | ATNAN | Oct 1962 – Mar 1963 | VA-85 | |
Lombardo, Joe | RD3 | Oct 24, 1962 – Apr 22, 1966 | O/I | Meet many great shipments during my time onboard. |
Baer, Larry | E 3 Signalman | Nov 1962 – Aug 1964 | Quartemaster | Enjoyed my deployment on the Forrestal, and the Med. Cruises. Hello to all my buddies on the signal bridge. |
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