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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 – 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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Jenkins, Shane | ETN3 | 1977 – 1978 | OE | Captain Booth was the best CO I had the pleasure of serving under and with. I am looking for the person (A Chief) who put me in for a Commedation, for saving 4 lifes during the fire of Jan 1978, when the A-7 hit. |
Davis, Albert (Al) | HT2 | 1977 – 1979 | R Division | Worked in the Pipe shop(welder/fitter) I remember I relieved Jack Perdue as work center supervisor....What a job...Transfered to USS Paiute ATF-159...what a change!! Had a crew of about 53... |
McKown, John Teaman ![]() | BT3 | 1977 – 1983 | B | Started in B Div then went to P FWRD Div oh wait thats all the same they were changeing what Div where going to be called good time in 4MMR but at times didnt think so but would go back in a heart beat full speed ahead |
Agan, Jerry | BTC | 1977 – Dec 1982 | B Div Eng. | anyone wanting to contact me do so at ja1tn1@charter.net My name is Jerry M Agan |
Rudolph, Rudy | YN2 | 1977 – 1980 | HS-3 | 1978 and 1979-80 Med Cruises |
Miller, Paul (Nickname'S Pl, Mill, Pdogg) | SM1 | 1977 – 1982 | CR/CS | The FID was the best Command of my entire Naval career. Looking for Walter" Bootsy" Collins CS Div. |
Bitzer, Chip | BT-3 | 1977 – Feb 17, 1981 | engineering | i had a lot of fun on board, and on liberty, worked hard and learned alot. |
Brown, David ![]() | GMG 2 | 1977 – 1980 | OM | |
Wirgnoivcz, Kevin ![]() | ABF 3 | 1977 – 1981 | V-4 | Two Med cruises and a lot of memories. I grew up and learned about life. Hoping to get in contact with some other grapes who served 77-81, I was flight deck but below decks part of my division also |
Smith, David | AN | 1977 – 1979 | V-O | Worked in the Tower with some great guys. Love to hear from any of them or the guys in V-O division. Made some great Med Cruise friends also. |
Mullins, Ray | AQ3 | Jan 1977 – Jul 1979 | IM-3 | My second Ships's company. Must admit that this ship is what convinced me to get out. However, Re-upped later. |
Britton, David M . | ABH-3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1981 | v-3 | great time in my life..4 years i will never forget i came onboard when the fid was in drydock in portsmouth then the move to mayport.. medcruises.. pokergames / women / partys / best of best friends for 4 years.. |
Miller, Fred | GMT2 | Jan 4, 1977 – Apr 26, 1980 | W | Even though it's been over 20 years. I still think about my ship mates and her. The fun times in the Med. It's funny how one can miss his ship. |
Murray, James ![]() | ABF3 | Jan 4, 1977 – 1979 | v-4 | Please contact me if you were in v-4 div from 1977-1979 |
Hallal, Jeffrey | QM2 | Jan 8, 1977 – Jun 17, 1979 | Navigation | What great memories,especially the when you consider we helped win the Cold War by always being on the lookout for those Russian Bear bombers! Anchor Away Shipmates |
McCary, Kenneth | HT3 | Jan 18, 1977 – Sep 15, 1979 | r fire fighter | |
Schluter, Kurt | AG3 | Feb 1977 – Jul 1979 | OA | |
Taylor, Michael | ABH2 | Feb 1977 – Aug 1979 | V1 | Experience I will never forget! Remembering the good friends, great times, and missing those we lost. Looking for R Hartman, B Davis, J Cedarquist. |
Robert Martin, Bob | BT E3 | Feb 12, 1977 – Nov 11, 1980 | B Div | Proud to have served in the United States Navy. Under the Command of Capt. Booth Live in Rockland co. NY. Give me a shout out anytime. Would love to reminisce and tell sea stories. |
Terry, Mike | sm2 | Feb 14, 1977 – Nov 14, 1979 | communications | |
Pulliam, Jerry (Tr) | ASE2 | Mar 11, 1977 – Feb 16, 1978 | AIMD - IM-4 - Ground Support - Flight Deck Troubleshooter | Served onboard the USS Nimitz for two years and returning from a 7 month Med cruise, I was cross-decked to the USS Forrestal, which was ending a nine month overhaul in Newport News Dry Dock. I worked as the GSE Flight Deck Troubleshooter. |
Krotulski, James (Ski) | AG2 | Apr 1977 – May 1979 | OA | My son has been in the Navy for almost 4 years and spend time on the GW. He is now with HS15 in Iraq, soon to be home. I have some pictures of the 78 Med Cruise |
Everett, Michael | MM3 | Apr 1977 – Aug 1979 | M 4MMR | |
Yencho, Thomas | DP1 | Apr 1977 – Oct 1978 | OI\TSC | had a great crew - plank owner - TSC for forrestal |
Eagle, Bob | ET2 | Apr 1, 1977 – Dec 3, 1980 | OE | Long Time ago. Good times & not so good. |
Craig, Stuart | ASH3 | Apr 11, 1977 – Oct 26, 1979 | AIMD GSE | |
Kidd, Rodger | asm3 | Apr 23, 1977 – Sep 23, 1979 | AIMD GSE | |
Humphreys, David | smsn | May 1, 1977 – May 14, 1979 | cs | summer med cruise was fun had a good time on the fid! |
McNeil, Mac | sn | May 11, 1977 – Mar 25, 1980 | first | |
Barbato, Mat | BT3 | May 19, 1977 – Apr 29, 1980 | boiler tech. | We had some good times on the FID.................. |
Stolp, Terry | DKSN | May 25, 1977 – May 25, 1979 | Disbursing | I remember a lot of good times with friends Mark Golder, Bill Devlin, hanging out with the Sobolusky brothers. |
Bennett, Mark | Enlisted | Jun 1977 – Aug 1981 | V3 | I posting this for my brother. He passed away in 2003. He had great stories from his Forrestal days. Drop me a line if you remember him. |
Smith, Dave (Ace) | abha | Jun 6, 1977 – Sep 10, 1979 | V1 | It definitely was a experience. Especially the night that we lost Jesse and Gil. January 15,1978 is a night I will never forget. I had some great friends CW and Afa Helsham.(Pineapple) |
Hays, Mark | AT2 | Jun 10, 1977 – May 19, 1980 | VA-81 Sunliners | |
Farina, Patrick | em3 | Jun 11, 1977 – Jan 9, 1983 | e-div | looking for some old e-div buds...have already been in contact with sal jimenez..safety shop looking for john bruckner...ect!!! got right with GOD buy studing bible on ship...FID..... sparkymail2002@yahoo.com...prov. 3 |
Sobolusky, John | MSSN | Jun 14, 1977 – Nov 7, 1979 | supply | she was a great ship we will all miss her. also i would like to have a reunion of the officers and crew someday |
Bennett, Gary | BT2 | Jul 1977 – Jan 1981 | B | 4MMR |
Jacobs-Pratt, "Jake" | MM3-MM2 | Jul 1977 – 1981 | first tour | "A" Gang - A/C&R shop and the Compressor/Pump Shop. |
Mullaney, Jim | BT3 | Jul 1977 – Sep 1979 | M | |
Goppert, Donald | RM1 | Jul 1, 1977 – Dec 21, 1979 | CR | |
Carter, James | IC2 | Jul 10, 1977 – Dec 10, 1981 | E Div | Thanks to all who served |
Lasalle, Charles Jesse | EM-3 | Jul 28, 1977 – Jun 28, 1979 | ENG. POWER SHOP | Fid was my second ship. USS L.Y. Spear was my first. I work out of the power shop (HOTEL) Retired now from General Electric motor gen.rewind shop.MED CRUISE -78 |
Babcox, Robert | AOAN | Aug 1, 1977 – Sep 15, 1978 | Weps Assembly | This was my First of many ships in my 21 year career and I will always have found memories. |
Babcox, Robert | AOAN | Aug 6, 1977 – Oct 15, 1979 | G1 | My first ship in the Navy man was it huge. |
Stevens, James | EM2 | Aug 8, 1977 – Dec 1, 1980 | E-Div and V-2 | Started in the A&O shop working with Barry Wallace, Jim Cansler, and Cruz,. Transferred to Air department, Catapult Elect shop for last 1 1/2 years or so. Worked with Brian Dunsmore, Big John and Doc Belcher. |
Nunez, Angel | Ms3 | Aug 19, 1977 – 1980 | D2 | had the best time of my life on this great ship. i called her home i wish there could be way to keep this great ship has a museum so the people she protected at sea could get a chance to see this great lady thanks god b |
Reed, Jim | FTM2 | Aug 30, 1977 – Aug 28, 1981 | OE | |
Neypes, Nathanael | ABH2 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1981 | V-1/AIR | My first ship; never saw anything so big of a ship. Lots of memories. Enjoyed the port visits. Had my fist birthday in the Navy while at port visit to Gitmo. Flight Deck Crewman/Crash and Salvage. |
Brewer, Rick | AC2 | Sep 1977 – Jan 1979 | OC | |
Whitten, Bill | E-4/OS | Sep 1977 – Nov 1979 | ||
Wilcoxson, Timothy (Crawdad) | E4 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1981 | V4 | |
Buchanan, Joe | EN2 | Sep 1977 – Aug 1980 | A - gang-cat steam shop | a lot of good shipmates, rick worsham, marc blissett, doc, russell frye, derckson, mike (vd) venigh, jim sara, my super mm1 raymond clyde mcnair, big al, heavy hayes |
Keenan, David | E-3 | Sep 1977 – Sep 1981 | E | Worked in light shop and power shop.Would like to hear from any of the bros. E-mail me at usnwolf59@hughes.net |
Edmonds, Arthur | E4 Cpl | Sep 1977 – Sep 1979 | Marine Detachment | Starting to find some Marine from this time, brings back some good memories. |
Grimm, Rhea (Ray) | QM1 | Sep 1977 – Jul 1979 | Navigation | The Forrestal was my last duty station but the best sea duty I ever had during my ten years of service. Too bad it wasn't my first duty station, I may have taken a different direction and stayed for twenty years. |
Gonyer, Donald | AE3 | Sep 1977 – Sep 1978 | VF-74 | Looking for shipnates from the AE Shop. |
Miller, Tom | ET3 | Sep 1, 1977 – Aug 1, 1981 | OE Division | I served from 1977 until August 1981. Went on 2 Med Cruises and had some great times. I spent 6 months in Deck Department and over 3 years in OE Division.Feel free to contact me. |
McCormick, Napoleon | CWO2 | Sep 6, 1977 – Nov 5, 1978 | Electrical Material Officer | |
Treviso, Tj | TD3 | Sep 6, 1977 – Jul 15, 1980 | V3 and OE | Worked on V3 division and OE TV repair under Captain Video. |
Stephens, Milton | SN | Sep 11, 1977 – Jul 4, 1979 | S5 | Wow! An eye opener. It was good once I was away looking back. I saw Captain Booth to many times. |
Eslinger, Steve | HTFN3 | Oct 1977 – May 1980 | R | |
Lowe, Phil | E-4 | Oct 1977 – May 1978 | VF74 | WAS A HECK OF A RIDE |
Linder, Scott | HTFN | Oct 1977 – Jul 1979 | R | |
Lopez, Cesar | E3/AO | Oct 1977 – | G-3 | |
Williams, Danny | HM2 | Oct 3, 1977 – Dec 22, 1979 | medical ships company | I ran the ER and operating roon on the ship for about 3 years. I was ships company as well and had air wing corpsman that worked with me in the ER. I am now a Physician Assistant Thank you for the experience on board |
Dunsmore, Brian | EM2 | Oct 19, 1977 – Oct 19, 1981 | E | Made a lot great friends, Played in a band, Learned a great deal. I do miss being out to sea (Gray and underway). Bill Marsh and I still work together at DOE. |
Nunez, Angel | MS3 | Oct 21, 1977 – Aug 5, 1980 | d2 | |
Linder, Scott | HTFN | Nov 1977 – Jul 1979 | R | |
Walker, Melvin "Jj" | SH3 | Nov 1977 – Nov 1978 | S-3 | Great ship, Great cruise, Great Time. Hung out with Anthony Gary, Clifford Pagan and Fredrick Eason. |
Snyder, William/ Radar | e4 | Nov 7, 1977 – Jan 4, 1980 | oc | |
Olson, Dan | AO | Nov 11, 1977 – Aug 18, 1980 | G4 Flight Deck Ordnance | |
Decker, Gregory / Greg | FN | Nov 26, 1977 – Nov 10, 1978 | E | I had more fun than was allowed. |
Roll, Harold | FTMSN | Dec 1977 – Jan 1980 | OM | First ship. Retired in 1998. Married with one daughter living in the great state of Mississippi working for Navy shipbuilder. |
Albert, Averri Al | AOAN | Dec 1977 – Jun 1980 | Flight Deck Ordanence | |
Decker, Greg | FN | Dec 1977 – Oct 1978 | E | |
Fullmer, Michael | PNSA-PN2 | Dec 1977 – Oct 1980 | Personnel | |
Etheridge, Wesley | ABHAN / ABH3 | Dec 1977 – Sep 1979 | V-1 | Seeking Air Dept., and Squadron comrades from my first tour Dec 77- Sept. 79 then transferred to Misawa AB Japan. Second tour 82 -83 rode the FID to Philly Ship Yard. Please email at: campvernaexec@gmail.com |
Hayek, Lee | E-3 | Dec 9, 1977 – Oct 19, 1981 | Weapons AO | Still to this day, I look back and can say that it was the greatest time of my life, and I will never forget the time I shared with my mates good and bad, god bless you all and you will never be forgotten. |
Hayek, Lee | E-3 | Dec 13, 1977 – Jul 20, 1980 | Weapons | It was a grand boat but had its flaws, still I am proud to say that I served her with pride. |
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