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USS Saratoga (CV 60) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Saratoga (CV 60). 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 2207 crew members registered for the USS Saratoga (CV 60).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Penalta, Alexander	ENS	0000 –	JAG/Legal	Served aboard during CQ Cruise in the Caribbean as Military Intern/Prosecutor.
Wynn, James	AK1	0000 –	Supply	-
Herndon, David	AIRMAN	0000 – Jan 8, 1976	G	Flight deck, mag crew, weapons control
Breeden, Roy	E-3	Mar 1071 – Jun 1973
Cassie, Lawrence	CWO	May 1, 1942 – Dec 25, 1974
McAndrew, Tom	lt	Jul 14, 1952 – Sep 10, 1958	d	I was there when they built the Saratoga at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and it was something when we launched it and just made it under the bridge...we had to lower the mass and it made it by an INCH.. What Memories I HAD !!
Crabtree, Charles G.	Airman 3rd Class	1953 – 1955	Aviation	Made many friends on the aircraft carrier Saratoga CVA 60
Waldron, Robert S.	AO1	1955 – 1956	Aviation Ordnance	Left for EOD school 1957
Bagg, Frederick	SN	1955 – 1957	Signal
Kramer, Matt	AO2	1955 – May 1957	v-5	Attended pre-commissioning school, Newport RI. Aboard for shakedown cruise to Gitmo. Discharged just prior to Ikes visit. I am a member of USS Saratoga Association.
Hawkinson, Douglas	DS1/DSC	1955 – 1957	op	Spent tour in computer area of IOIC
Aube, Adrien A. (Frenchy Or Red)	RETIRED ( RDSN )	Aug 4, 1955 – Aug 11, 1957	OI RADAR OPERATIONS	WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ALL FORMER USS SARATOGA SAILORS .THE SARATOGA ASSC. NEEDS YOU.
Davis, Gerald C	IC3	Sep 24, 1955 – Mar 1, 1956	IC E
Mettler, Robert	PNA3	Oct 17, 1955 – May 23, 1957	executive staff x division	PERSONNEL OFFICE THEN TO LEGAL OFFICE AS A COURT REPORTER FOR COURT MARTIALS.. SERVED WITH PNC CHRIST LARSON. SERVED IN PRE COMMISSION DETAIL WITH AGC BOUCHER WHO WON $25,000 ON NAME THAT TUNE TV SHOW.
Prior, Jim	SK1	Nov 10, 1955 – Mar 4, 1958	S-2 then S-1	Ran commissary office transferred to S1 Admin Office 1958. Transferred Staff Com6Flt rode Salem/DesMoines/Springfield 1958-1963 transferred 90 Church St. NYC. Looking for Fred Leeds E div
Close, Orlando L.	Seaman	Nov 23, 1955 – May 1, 1959	2nd Division Gunnery	I am looking for someone that remembers when the Saratoga lost the anchor and also having to repair the gun bucket due to a severe storm in 1958 and we went to Norfolk for repair. Need proof, contact me :dhoms55@yahoo.co
Rosemeyer, George	unknown	Dec 1955 – Oct 1957	Radar Operator	Husband died Dec. 2005. Was Pittsburgh police officer, 15 years in the motorcycle traffic division. Told me stories about Brooklyn shipyard, and Med cruise. He was proud to serve on the Saratoga.
Langenwalter, William	RD2	Dec 1, 1955 – Jul 7, 1957	OI	Pre-com detail at Brooklyn til rotated to shore duty Henley field GCA, Dallas, Tex
Leamon Hood, Leamon	Petty Officer Third class	Dec 14, 1955 – Apr 25, 1960	VA Navy squadrom 34
Hall, Glonnie "Parker"	PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS-FIREMAN	1956 – 1958	Engineering B transfered to Gunnery	This is my father-in-law. I found this web site and thought his name should be on here as well. He doesn't use a computer. If any of you know him please contact me. Thank You.
Speights, Arthur		1956 – 1957
Padgett, Edward	PLANKOWNER	1956 –		I FOUND A CERTIFICATE WITH THIS NAME ON IT AND I WANT IT TO KNOW WHO THIS PERSON DID, AND IF HE HAD ANY FAMILY MEMBER OUT THERE.
Park, Harry	AO2	1956 – 1957	Ordinance	Plankowner.
Anders, Norman	BTFN	1956 – 1957	Engeneering	Plank owner , Looking for otherplank owners that were boilermen.
Horvat, Eugene	AIRMAN	1956 – 1960	V-4
Frantz, Carl [ed]	BT2	1956 – 1958	B Div.	Enjoyed every moment aboard becaus my brother also served on board at the same time BM3 James Frantz
King, Francis B. (Frank)	GM3	1956 – 1959	5th	Looking for shipmates that were part of the 5th Division during the years 1956-1959. Plankowner with 3 Med Cruises. Remember the Green Deck with a four inch white border and the infamous "Green Rooster."
Mario, Nozzarella	QMSN	1956 – 1958	Navigation	Would like to hear from any QM's from my time on board. Life has treated me well and enjoying retirement.
Sour, Peter K	FT2	1956 – 1959	Fox	I was a Plankowner and have the certificate!
Angelo, James	IC 3	1956 – Oct 1957	E
Webb, Rommie Fred	IC3	1956 – 1959	E	Looking for Bill Gentry who was an IC3 petty officer on Saratoga when I reported on board. I missed being a plank holder by one day as I transferred from Great Lakes Traing station to Saratoga
Kosbau, Eugene	Radarman	1956 –	OI	Shook Ike’s hand twice. In heart of hurricane off coast of Florida- only time Sara ever felt “small” to me.
Moore, Donald	MM3	1956 – 1957	A division	Just hoping to hear from some of the men I served with.
Taxer, Shelden (Shep)	SK3	Jan 1956 – Dec 1957	Supply	Would like to hear from anyone who knew me either aboard "SARA" or prior at pre-commissioning at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Booth, William Robert	DM/SM	Jan 1956 – Apr 1957	1	Plankowner, My father was one of only two men certified to steer the ship on its shakedown cruise on its commissioning cruise, April 14th, 1956.
Perreault, Joseph (Gene, Pepe)	GF1 - jGuided Missile Shop	Feb 1956 – Aug 1959	V - 5
Payne, Frank	CS3	Feb 1956 – Nov 1958	S2	Pre-Commissioning school, Rhode Island.... Plankowner.
Emmi, Joe	FP3	Feb 2, 1956 – Sep 3, 1956	Engineering	I was on the commissioning detail it was a great time was on the first shake down cruise. then got discharged in september . got married and still married for 54 years and live in Syracuse NY
Walter, James (Jim)	DK2	Feb 5, 1956 – Jun 5, 1957	S4	Was at newport for precomm, then Brooklyn for Commisioning, then orders to NAS Rota, Spain. Married a Spanish girl and been here ever since. Originally from Toledo, Ohio. Was good friends with Ron Agard now deceased.
Kubat, Lou	RD-2	Mar 1956 – Oct 1957	OI (Radar) division	After Navy attended RCA Inst., BSEE from Hofstra Univ. and MSEE from Brooklyn Poly. Worked 48 years in Microwave antenna design Grumman/ Northrop Grumman Aerospace. Retired as Principal Engineer - Microwave Technology
Stegall, Roger		Mar 1, 1956 – Dec 1, 1957
Stegall, Roger	qmsn	Mar 2, 1956 – Dec 15, 1957	navagation
Smith, James D/smitty	YNT3	Mar 14, 1956 – Nov 14, 1957	Air Office
Gillespie, Tom	FPFN	Mar 15, 1956 – Oct 23, 1957	"R"	Plankowner. Did 2 shakedown cruises and NATO cruise.Worked in pipe gang.Fond memories some tears and a lot of beers.
McAleese, Harold	MM3	Mar 15, 1956 – Aug 16, 1958	"A"	A geat experience.Met a lot of great men willing to serve their country.
Gillespie, Thomas	FPFN	Mar 20, 1956 – Oct 23, 1957	R	Great Time On this Fabulous Lady
Carson, Robert L.	YN3	Apr 1956 – Oct 1958	1st & Fox	Plank Owner - SA in 1st Division then moved to the Gunnery Office & Fox Division until 1958. Made YN3 in 1958 and did a switch transfer with a YN3 on the USS Des Moines during the 1st Med cruise. Stayed another two years on the French - Cote D
Purdy, John	Pfc. (Marine Detachment)	Apr 1956 – Nov 1957	Marine Corp Detachment	Someone from my tour of duty on the Super Sara (marine) attempted to reach me, but, sadly I noticed the request too late. Are there any plank-owner Marines still in touch?
Sumption, Frank (Sump)	EM2/C	Apr 12, 1956 – Jun 12, 1959	E	Plankowner. E-Div-Power Distribution and Aviation Ordnance Electric Shop, Made EM1/C but discharged before I sewed on the stripe. Great memories, great ship.
Prater, John	AB2	Apr 14, 1956 – Jul 13, 1957	v2	Served on #1 catapult crew. was assigned to SARA in oct 1955 and am a plankk owner. Went on shake down cruise to GITMO and flight operations off MAYPORT FLORIDA.
Torres, Edward	MACHINESTMATE 3Rd Class	Apr 14, 1956 – Apr 28, 1958	M
Pongracz, John	MM2	Apr 14, 1956 – Dec 22, 1958	M Division	Best ship in the U S NAVY Great guys to work with Especially my best Buddy Ed Torres
May, Kent	gunners mate third class	May 1956 – Nov 1957	gunnery	enjoyable duty and more space than usual on other ships.. remember the green rooster!!!!.lots of travel and enter great ports.I would enjoy seeing the ship again. we had a great crew==no regrets. Hello Fellow Ship Mates
Zwick, Howard	YN3	Aug 15, 1956 – Aug 15, 1957	Personnel & Gunnery Offices
Church, Gerald C.	AMS-2	Oct 1956 – Feb 1959	V-6	Aviation Metal Shop. 1st cruise across the Atlantic. Operation Strikeback. International Naval Reveiw in VA. 1st Med Cruise
Goedtel, William/aka/mustang Fireman	Fireman	Oct 1956 – Aug 1960	A Division O2N2 plant aft	Any of you guys out there...contact me....Mike or Don etc.
Carbone, Ralph (Tony )	IC 2	Nov 1956 – Apr 1959	E	Plankowner
England, Bill	Rm3	Nov 2, 1956 – Nov 2, 1958	OR	Arctic circle, med cruse, operation strike back, blue nose card.
Pittelkow, Robert	IC2 E5	Nov 14, 1956 – Oct 18, 1960	E Division	IC School Class "A" 7/57-8/57 . Class 2401 Retired in Florida and just reflecting on people and place during my time on the USS Saratoga CVA 60 View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo

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