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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 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 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge, David | MSSN | 1985 – 1990 | s-2/s-5 | I was in VF-31 |
| Herbert, James Or Herb | 1985 – Nov 1987 | Crash & Salvage | ||
| Wilczynski, Robert (Ao2 Ski) | AO2 | 1985 – | VA-176 | |
| Roberts, Doug | 1985 – 1987 | 1MMR | Had I only had more maturity, my time aboard would have been longer. Apologies around. | |
| Whitley, Russell Craig | ABH3 | 1985 – Apr 30, 1988 | I was in V-1's Crash and Salvage | |
| Osburn, Jerry | AFCM | 1985 – 1987 | VA-176 WORLDS GREATEST A-6 SQUADRON SAILING WITH THE BEST CAG AND SHIPS COMPANY | |
| Rodier, Bill | ao3 | 1985 – 1988 | vf-11 red rippers | hated it at the time , missed everything about it when i left. old friends please contact rodierrap@aol.com |
| Greenwood, Steve | AO3 | 1985 – Apr 1988 | G-4 WEAPONS | G-4 Weapons Elevators “MAN’UM UP†“B.O.H.I.C.A†“ F%#K YOU,TURN 2†|
| Sica, Joseph | ABH3 | 1985 – 1988 | v-3 | One most unforgetable experiences in my life. Hello to all of the men I served with. |
| Shrum, Steve | ao3aw | 1985 – 1988 | g-2 g-4 | great ship,great memories |
| Bailey, Jeff | ETC | 1985 – 1987 | OEC | I am the one who arrived late and got initiated all by myself. |
| Holmes, Thomas | E-3 | 1985 – 1987 | Deck 4th div. | I will always remember my time abord the FID and the friends I made |
| Grady, Shady Grady (Frank) | ABE 2 | 1985 – 1990 | V2 | I miss the crew of the Bow Cats, the experience of being a part of this disfunctial family that was the best part of my youth. My best friends; Mike Hoffman, John Grabowski, send me an email and stay in touch. |
| Giordano, Dean | LT/03 | 1985 – 1988 | Supply | |
| Hearn, Michael | ABH3 | 1985 – Oct 1989 | V-1 | Been looking for my buddies from 1985 thru 1989 in V-1 Div. I started in maintenance with Early McCollum. I moved to blue shirt, tractor driver, tractor king and finished out in crash & salvage as night PO. |
| Polacek, Robert | MR-2 | 1985 – 1985 | A Gang | |
| Connell, Steve | BT2 | 1985 – 1986 | MP AFT | I worked in 3MMR with BT1 Freddie Womack. |
| Robert, Bob | MS3 | Jan 4, 1985 – Dec 5, 1988 | S-2 S-5 | |
| Evans, Lawrence | MRFN | Jan 9, 1985 – Apr 23, 1986 | Repair | its been forever since Philadelphia and May port, Florida. I was given a Hardship Discharge because my father was dying and left by helicopter right before the Med cruse. |
| Burnham, Jeffrey | E-3 | Mar 1985 – Mar 1987 | MarDet | I joined the ship while she was still undergoing SLEP in Philly. My first deployment was an amazing experience! Sad she couldn't have been turned into a museum given her role as the first super carrier. |
| Merchant, Dan | SN | Mar 24, 1985 – Sep 25, 1987 | S9/S5 | Lots of great memories! |
| Pickerill, Brad | HT2 | Mar 27, 1985 – Jul 15, 1986 | R-1 | HEY WERE IS ALL MY CRAZY SHIPMATES |
| Steele, Terrance | MS-3 | Apr 1985 – Nov 1987 | S-2 and S-5 | |
| Read, Tom | ICC(SW) | Apr 1985 – Nov 1985 | E | |
| Contreras, Arnold | E6 | Apr 2, 1985 – Feb 10, 1990 | S9 | |
| Lapp, Michael | DS1 | Apr 20, 1985 – May 10, 1989 | OE | |
| Kingsbury, Steven | MR2(SW) | May 1985 – Dec 1989 | R | looking for izzy or chief wilson or a hi from anyone from r div. |
| Spell, Martin | Ensign | May 7, 1985 – Dec 31, 1988 | Propulsion | Served as boilers officer. Checked aboard as an Ensign detached as a Lieutenant. 108 days at sea during 1988 deployment, Naples never looked so good after that. Worked for some great Captains and Chief Engineers. |
| Wampler, Douglas | EM2 | May 14, 1985 – Apr 6, 1988 | E- | After not being able to get off that ship fast enough, I find it quite sad they are going to sink her. :( |
| Stevens, Dave | MMCS(SW) | May 30, 1985 – Apr 15, 1990 | Propulsion | |
| Cowitt, Scott | DP1 | Jun 1985 – Oct 1988 | S-7 | Had a great time on the Med Cruise in 1986. |
| Clark, Stephen/ Seno | ABE 3 | Jun 1985 – Feb 28, 1989 | V-2 BOWCATS | I will always remember my time aboard the FID, making new friends some who I have not seen or heard from in years. The long days and nights being at sea something I will never forget |
| Hershey, Dale | DC2 | Jun 18, 1985 – Dec 9, 1989 | Flight Prep | Had a great time with the flight Prep group! Always remeber you guys... |
| Dicks, Jeff | ABE3 | Jul 1985 – Mar 1989 | V-2 | Gear Rats all the way |
| Jukes, William | ETC | Jul 1985 – Dec 1988 | OE | |
| Harmon, Jeff | GMG/2 | Jul 1985 – Dec 1988 | G/5 | |
Davis, Robert  | HT2 | Jul 1985 – Jun 1986 | R | Assigned to Forrestal after HT A school and went Philadelphia Shipyards on Forrestal and then we went Mayport, FL. I had alot of fun and made a lot of friends. I hope all are doing good. |
| James, Gail "Jimbo" | ABF | Jul 7, 1985 – Jul 7, 1989 | v4 | have so many good memories on board that ship.looking forward to visiting her agin. |
| Johnston, Reggie | PO3/SH | Jul 20, 1985 – Aug 27, 1987 | S-3 | I will never forget serving aboard the USS FORRESTAL CV59. I worked in the ship's stores as supervisor and also was the cash collection agent. It was an honor to serve and to work to keep the moral up onboard the ship. |
| Crowder, George | ABEC(AW/SW)RET. | Aug 1985 – Apr 1989 | Started my career right there on the WAIST. Lot 's of good memories. | |
| Foust, Paul | EM2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Dec 18, 1988 | ||
| Rini, David | EMCS | Aug 2, 1985 – May 1, 1990 | E- | This mas my First ship and the best tour ever. We worked hard and played hard. The best people i ever served with made the worst of time great. Got there a FN, left an EM1. I was the youngest on board, now im the oldest |
| Boller, Ted | FC2 | Aug 6, 1985 – Dec 12, 1989 | OEM | |
| Alvarenga, Roberto | AD3 | Aug 6, 1985 – Jun 10, 1989 | IM2 | As I look back ,The entire time was a blast .But I hated most of it. |
| Peralta, Miguel | ABF E4 | Aug 8, 1985 – Aug 9, 1989 | v4 | will never forget the great experience and the great friends |
| Cox, Steven | Abe | Aug 15, 1985 – May 15, 1988 | V-2 | Worked on the bow cats with a while of great guys. It was an awesome yet rough times. But I will never forget the friends I made. Jack Morris Danny Christian, Chief Alexander, and the list goes on. |
| Smith, Don | EMFN-EM2 | Aug 20, 1985 – Aug 22, 1990 | E | My first ship and the finest I served aboard in my 20 years. The guys of E-Div were the best the Forrestal had to offer. |
| Chapman, Thomas | qm2 | Sep 1985 – Apr 1989 | navigation | |
| Menendez, Richard | E3/AN - E4/ABH3 | Sep 1985 – Oct 1987 | V-1 | From Chock & Chains to EO, had a blast the little time I had on there. It was the FID on our stop in Spain that I made my decision to be stationed in Rota and eventually meet my wife of 25 yrs. |
| Busteed, Fred | ET/E5 | Sep 1985 – Oct 1988 | OE | |
| Baglivi, Baggs | MMFN | Sep 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1986 | A gang AC&R Shop | Fell and hurt my back was transferred to the naval hospital for 6 months, Then assigned to the USS Sampson DDG-10 out of Mayport Fla. |
| Melendez, Jose | PN! | Oct 1, 1985 – Oct 23, 1986 | X | Looking for any real friends |
| Bullock, Timothy | sk3 | Oct 1, 1985 – | s-1 and s9 | was onboard the FID when I was only 18 and 19 years old., had a great med cruise, Mallorca, Spain is paradise! But above all, met some of the best guys in the world. Looking for any from supply one or nine. Save the FID |
| Crose, Clifford | E 2 | Oct 13, 1985 – Oct 10, 1989 | Supply | I rember tafter to years in I got my first leave and it took sinour cheif Snow and Chaplan Dux to get for me |
| Brennan, John | SK2 | Oct 15, 1985 – Jul 14, 1989 | S-9 | The best 4 years of my life. 2 Med cruises (1986 and 1988). Mayport and the whole Jacksonville area was the place I wanted to spend my life. But of course I moved North again...damn fool |
| Nelson, Randy | OS1 | Oct 26, 1985 – Dec 14, 1988 | OI | MOST OF THE TOUR ONBOARD WAS GOOD. BEEN RETIRED FOR 16 YEARS NOW AND IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY I WAS ONBOARD. |
| Dixon, Jay | AIRMEN | Nov 1985 – Apr 1988 | G-2 & G-3 | |
| Peralta, Miguel | E4 | Nov 8, 1985 – Aug 8, 1989 | below decks night shift party at base meat market (base club) best friend B11 and luis garcia | |
| James Jr., Jesse | SMSN | Nov 15, 1985 – Aug 10, 1987 | CS | I was only on the FID for a couple of years but in that short time I have memories to last a lifetime including (but not limited to) a Med Cruise and GITMO. I would like to hear from other Communications personnel. |
| Escamilla, Pascual | AN | Dec 1985 – Apr 1988 | Crash & Salvage (V1) | Great time.. Oustanding Command, just at the right time. Cannes France, Mayorca Spain, Mardi Gras NO |
| Downie, Dean | E-5/ AC2 | Dec 1, 1985 – Jun 20, 1988 | OC | |
| Bryan, Lloyd /bizzy B | E4 | Dec 1, 1985 – Aug 21, 1989 | x1 Postal | Learned allot about life, we did a med cruise, Persain gulf then to the north atlantic all in one deployment what a ride |
| Ferdinandt, Terry | CTACS | Dec 27, 1985 – Jun 15, 1989 | OS |
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