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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 2095 crew members registered for the USS Forrestal (CV 59).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Gates, James D.	MM2 /E-5	1988 – 1993	A / Engineering
Coyne, Thomas	E-3	1988 –	v2
Adams, James	AT2	1988 – 1990	IM3
Weaver, John	AT1	1988 – 1992	AIMD	Calibration Lab Night Check Supervisor. Previously with NATTC Millington and VF-31.
Watson, David	RMCS	1988 – 1989	COMCARGRU 6N	great to have sailed with you all, 88-89 med/gulf/north Atlantic cruise
Glover, Joe	Wt1(AW) ret	1988 – 1991	W div	Served as fwd and aft sass supervisor. Loved the time on board and served with some great guys.
Jonathan, Taylor	MM2	1988 – 1993	ENG P-FWD 1AMR	Shakie T Pizza Boy Pete Brady Pizan Fiocco Hot Rod Johnny G Swerian Rundy Sweet Chuck Brinson Cheese Wroten Tanner Sean L Bitty Reed Fatcat Jughead Weedon Grampa Gash
Brant, Steve	sk3	Jan 1988 – Aug 1991	s9	Any slaves out there want to bs call me 6418601590
Wright, Joe	MM3	Jan 1988 – Jan 1990	A-gang steam heat shop	Good friends. Great experience
Prucnal, Mark	AW2	Jan 1, 1988 – Dec 29, 1992	Operations	ASW Module (Combat)
Lampert, Scott	MR3	Feb 1988 – Sep 1990	R (Repair)	I see a few of our R-div miscreants on here...Darby & Christie-What's up!!! Surviving Cheif Wilson gave me the ability to deal with any boss in life...miss the old bag of bolts & you guys but not the Atlantic crossings or IO cruise!!!
Austin, Goob	QM2	Feb 1, 1988 – Aug 15, 1991	Navigation	Best damn airport the Navy has ever had. Life hasn't been the same since leaving my shipmates.
Figueras, Apollo	E-3	Feb 2, 1988 – Feb 23, 1990	communications	november 8 1989 name of man killed by hatch falling on his head on uss forrestal cv59
Jordan, Robert	DC	Feb 8, 1988 – Feb 27, 1991	R (AFFF Shop)	Reported aboard as an MS, but cross rated into DC, worked in the Aft AFFF shop behind the carpenter shop. Had duty that night in Oct 89, fire, flooding, yee haw! Saratoga behind us and were the last R&A team to show up to help! Great ship, miss FID
Costello, Monty NEW	E-4	Feb 8, 1988 – Feb 9, 1992	V3	Very proud to have served. Tons of good memories with very good shipmates.
Martin, Jim	e-2	Feb 12, 1988 – Oct 26, 1988	AIMD Shop 8	Miss all of my old shipmates! Big Jim Rath, Lou Beckey, Freddie Ball most of all!! BIG SHOUT OUT GUYS!
Charles, Mike	LI2	Feb 14, 1988 – Mar 6, 1991	X-1	As part of the 'seagoingest' carrier in the fleet, I had some of the best times as part of the FID's printshop boys! Hello to Teina, Darren, Jose, Chuck and Ken. You guys were the best. I can't thank you enough for all you did for me.
Archer, Greg	AEAN	Feb 14, 1988 – Jun 15, 1991	aimd
Rowe, Ronnie	E-6 / SK1	Feb 25, 1988 – Dec 10, 1991	S-1 / Stock Control	FID was a great tour. Met some great peeps. All the young brothas and guys I worked with. SKCS, both of them. Great crew that new how to have fun. Holla at me. roweronald@hotmail.com 256-749-6605 God Bless.
Christy, Robert	ABE	Mar 1988 – Dec 1990	V-2	I'll never forget the friends and fond memories on the FID
Carducci, Mark "dooch"	OS2	Mar 1, 1988 – Aug 10, 1991	OI	"What's Up" to all my OI Combat mates. I had a great 4 years on the old gal and all my guys made it possible. K.O., Deveraux, Statz, Vick, Escobedo, Moser, D.Brown, Howell, all my fellas, you know who you are, call me up 302-229-3063.
Myrick, Richard	DP3	Mar 13, 1988 – Oct 9, 1991	S-7	No doubt the best ship I've served on. Looking for my ADP brethren to hook up with.
Stenson, Carl	E-5 POSTAL CLERK	Mar 13, 1988 – Oct 14, 1991	X-DIV
Vasquez, Joel Armando	AA	Mar 15, 1988 – Sep 9, 1990	G-2 weapons	Being on the FID was one of my best memories. I made a lot of friends and traveled to many nations.... Mostly Naples, Italy lol. but it was one experiance I will never forget.
Sargent, Kenneth	E-3	Mar 17, 1988 – Jul 15, 1989	Communications	Loved serving on the Forrestal. Would like to see some of the members I served with
Lynch, Christopher	RM2	Mar 18, 1988 – Aug 25, 1990	CR	This was my first tour in the Navy. I separated at my EAOS and went to pharmacy school. I am now a Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Service Corps, USN. I am stationed at Branch Medical Clinic Mayport and would love to hear from old shipmates.
Martinez, Bernardo (Nikki B.)	ABH3	Mar 18, 1988 – Jun 15, 1990	V-3	Enjoyed it had a great adventure. The I.O. cruise was a bit rough being out at sea for 108 days straight! (I wonder if they still do that) but anyway got to see alot of the Med. and enjoyed the port visits!
Kumpula Sr, Troy	AO3	Mar 21, 1988 – Jul 10, 1991	G-2
Kumpula Sr, Troy	AO3	Mar 22, 1988 – Jul 25, 1991	weapons	Just trying to get in contact with fellow shipmates now, after such a long time! It's a disgrace to the Navy to let this happen to the FID.
Brown, Calvin	BT2	Apr 1988 – Aug 1990	Engineering P-Aft
Hurley, Jeff	DP3	Apr 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1991	S-7	Looking for old shipmates from S-7
Ruiz, Efrain (Frank)	Pc3	Apr 5, 1988 – Aug 25, 1990	X	After getting out in 1990 I was hired by the usps
Watson, Kevin	EM3	Apr 6, 1988 – May 28, 1991	E Division	I served aboard the FID and enjoyed the experience overall. I would love to reconnect with old friends. I remember going to "BE NO" Station. 108 days underway in the summer of 88. Where did the time go.....
Hughes, James	E4	May 1988 – Oct 1988	MMR01	Looking for books and photos
Gray, Alan	E-4	May 1, 1988 – May 14, 1990	Radio men
Newsom, Larry	AO3	May 4, 1988 – May 4, 1993	VF-31
Richards, Jim	E-3	Jun 1988 – Aug 1990	V-3	Best ship in the fleet, and lots of memories. Would love to hear from someone that I served with.E-mail me at RichardsJimM@aol.com
Ryan, Todd	ABF	Jun 1988 – Jul 1991	V-4	Worked with the best bunch of Grapes ever. Will always remember my time onboard. Sorry to see her going to the bottom of the ocean. Looked forward to bringing my sons to see her!!
Zamejtis, Ed	EM3	Jun 1, 1988 – Dec 10, 1991	Engineering-Flight Deck Lighting Electrician	I put more more electrical fires out on that ship..lol
Adams, Doug`	AT2	Jun 1, 1988 – Apr 1, 1990	IM-3
Miller, John	ABHAR	Jun 21, 1988 – Jun 21, 1990	V-1	I was a Fly-3 blue shirt with ABH1 Harris, ABH1 Frankie "Ciccio"Tardungo and many others such as ABHC Bomba and ABHC Long. I eventually made a great Tractor driver then swapped tothe USS America. I had some good times on the FID.
Reyes, Randal	MR3	Jul 1988 – Jan 1991	R-DIV Machine Shop	Great times on the FID and all the guys in the machine shop....
Vikdal, Monty	OS1	Jul 1, 1988 – Jul 7, 1992	OI
White, Mark	DK3	Jul 5, 1988 – Feb 10, 1990	S-4	got to know a lot of great people on the FID. Dale Kolden, James Blackburn, Chris Faught, Brent Baily, and many other.
Ruiz, Edward	SH2	Jul 6, 1988 – Aug 6, 1990	Laundy/Drycleaning	i miss the fid. ran drycleaning/ ships tailor
Keller, Bob	AMH1	Aug 1988 – Jan 1992	AIMD, IM2 Hydraulics
Rowe, Ronnie	E-5 / SK2	Aug 8, 1988 – May 1, 1991	S-1 / STOCK CONTROL	LET ME HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU GUYS 256-749-6605
Large, Garry	ABF2	Aug 10, 1988 – Aug 8, 1991	V-4	The greatest time I have had to date. I miss her and all the great people. Never forget Capt Thomasy at Mast. "you do drugs, I'll squash you like a grape" Those were the days!
Crook, Jeffery	ABF3	Aug 12, 1988 – Apr 12, 1992	V-4	I HAD MANY GREAT MEMORIES ON THE FORRESTAL, AND I MISS ALL MY NAVY BUDDIES IN V-4 DIVISION. GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO RODNEY PALMER. HEY YO RODNEY, CALL ME AT (813)690-1707, IF YOU REMEMBER ME.
Stevens, Troy	MM2	Aug 19, 1988 – Apr 12, 1992	P-AFT	I had a great time, and learned a lot on the fid, she truly was a SUPER CARRIER
Evans, Todd Big E	EM3	Sep 1988 – Nov 1991
Palmer, Rodney "kinky Pinky"	ABF3	Sep 1988 – Apr 1992	V-4	I will miss that ship and all the friends that I made. Alot of them have had a impact on my life today..... Hope to see you guy someday...... I still cant dance..LOL
Wright, Bryan Christopher	QM3	Sep 1, 1988 – Mar 20, 1992	Navigation	Served on USS Coontz (DDG-40) Sept 88 until early 89 (decommissioned) Served onboard USS Forrestal (CV-59) 89-92 did 2 med cruises,Operation Provide Comfort 91,took her to Pensacola in 92.Master Helmsman Qualified.
Weedon, Rodney	MM3	Oct 1988 – Oct 1990	1AMR & 4MMR
Townsend, Travis	OS2	Oct 1988 – Dec 1991	OI	Send me an email if you are interested in an OI reunion 251-643-5929
Rasnick, Shannon	IC3	Oct 1988 – Aug 1991	E-div	What an experience!
Fowler, Chris	E4 MM3	Oct 1988 – Mar 1991	engineering main propulsion	living in Terre Haute Indiana
Henley, George	EM3	Oct 1988 – Jun 8, 1992	E	Great time
Simmons, Rick	AKCS	Oct 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1991	S-6
Burke, Donovan	Dc3	Oct 12, 1988 – Oct 12, 1992	Dc	Four med cruise on this carrier
Hernandez, Manny	DP2	Oct 15, 1988 – Sep 28, 1991	S-7	Looking for old buddies.
Ruiz, Jose	E-1	Oct 16, 1988 – Oct 18, 1990	v-4
Stuart, David	ABE3	Oct 29, 1988 – Oct 28, 1992	V-2 WAIST CATS	TOPSIDE PO CAT 3
Petzoldt, Brian	BM3	Nov 13, 1988 – Sep 7, 1994	3rd div deck and 2nd div deck dept
Griffith, Jeff	MM2	Nov 25, 1988 – Oct 5, 1991	P-FWD	2 Med cruises. Rhodes, Greece was great.
Statzer, Bryan	OS2	Dec 1988 – May 29, 1992	OI	Great times in Rhodes, Greece... Capt. Thomassy always finished his 1MC talks with "Have a fine Navy Day"... All the good friends and great times had in port and out-to-sea!
Hoover, Scott	ABE	Dec 1988 – Sep 1990	V2 Bowcats
Stone, James	1stSgt/SgtMaj	Dec 1988 – Dec 1989	Marine Security Forces Detachment
McFarland, Jesse	BM2	Dec 1988 – Jun 6, 1992	1st,2nd,3rd,4th	Served as ship's rescue swimmer last 2 years on board. Enjoyed the experience and adventures while serving on the FID. Met wonderful people and have made many life long friends.
Ryan, Patrick	BM3	Dec 1988 – Jan 1992	DECK/1ST DIV COMCARGRU-6 Boat Crew	2 Med cruises on the FID, great times.
Roehlk, Kelly	MR3	Dec 1, 1988 – Jun 1, 1990	Deck
Bower, Dan	AN	Dec 5, 1988 – Aug 20, 1990	V2 Arresting Gear	I only served 2 years active duty but it was an honor to have been on the Forrestal. I met some good people while aboard and glad to be in touch with them. Take care.
Dierks, Brian	AT3	Dec 12, 1988 – Sep 9, 1991	AIMD IM3 Shop 10 (EA-6B Vans)	SeaOpDet NAS Whidbey - made last 2 cruises, Fleet Week in NY
Burkhart, Brian	ABE3	Dec 15, 1988 – Sep 4, 1990	V-2	Good times.
Cummins, Robert	E-5/DC2	Dec 28, 1988 – Sep 21, 1993	Repair	Reported onboard as an 18 year old. Left as a married 23 year old. Was on the space turnover team to the civilians. Last space turned over was DC Central. I was the last DCmen to leave FORRESTAL.

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