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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).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1956 | 1957 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 – 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross), John Rostkowski (J.J. | ABFAN | 1974 – 1978 | V-4 | |
| Smith, Steven | MM3 | 1974 – 1978 | M (P2) | Served in 2MMR. I remember it well when the discarded arresting gear cable fouled our prop! |
| William, Payton | 1974 – 1977 | What a way too grow up Great ship | ||
| Tierce, Greg | MMFN | 1974 – 1976 | A-Gang | I Was In The Steam Heat Shop |
| Yaun, Sam | CPL. | 1974 – 1976 | marine detachment | i have tried now for years to see if any of my old jarhead buddies are still with us? get off your asses you old dam leathernecks and respond to my fuckin letter or are you alive , oorah |
| Bailey, Willard | RMSN | 1974 – 1976 | CR | |
Gause, Ronald  | AO3 | 1974 – 1975 | VF-31 | MED cruise "74-75" Seemed like a vacation compared to Wes-Pac {72-73}. |
| Johnston, Charles | MMC | 1974 – 1977 | A | O2N2 |
| Bailey, Willard | RMSN | 1974 – 1975 | CR | A great chapter in my life was made during my time on the Sara. |
| Lindsey, Johnny (Red) | BT 3 | 1974 – 1975 | engineering | Worked in 4mmr miss all my buddies am now retired from the post office I sure miss having o body fat due to the horendous heat we worked in Lets not forget gitmo when we had to cut off the forced draft blowers |
| Braun, George | BTFN | 1974 – 1976 | B | Oil Spill Ismear Turkey. Nato Cruise,Texas Bar, Monico, Bicential I held up the flag for North Dakota, Do you remember the small yatchs coming out to greets us. Mayport 1976 Captain Dunn yelled at the Kennedy to get out |
| Zimpleman, John | Airman | 1974 – 1975 | Dental | I was a DT striker in D-Div. & made the 74-75 Med. Cruise. The Dental officers and DT's that I served with were some real characters. Boy, do I have some sea stories! Looking forward to hearing from them. |
| Johnson, Mark | MMFN | 1974 – Aug 30, 1976 | O2N2 | Id love to hear from anyone in A Div or O2N2 |
| Reeves, Ken (Bear) | BM2 | 1974 – 1977 | 2nd | Made three Med cruises Ran side cleaner crew for a while made lots of friends. |
| Diamond, Ernie | IC 2 | 1974 – 1976 | E Division | Responsibilities and duties associated with being assigned to the forward Interior Communications space and a host of various equipment, including Navigation and Telephony Equipment to name a few etc. |
| Steinberg, Richard | BT3 | 1974 – 1978 | B | 2mmr miss all my shipmates |
| Ellenburg, Les | AZ | 1974 – 1976 | AIMD | |
| Deitrickson, Michael | ET3 | 1974 – 1976 | Operational Electronics division | Radio technician / Specialist in Meteorological and Oceanographic equipment. Left the Navy in 1976 and remained in electronics for the next 43 years. It's 2019 now and I really hope to retire SOON !!. |
| Wilcox, Melvin\ Louis | E3 | 1974 – 1975 | Ammunitions | |
| Ostrowski, James | 3 | 1974 – 1977 | VA 75 | |
| Teague, Rick | abh2 | 1974 – 1977 | v5/v1 fly2 | I have great memories of the men served with. often wonder how they are now? especially mark hefler (fly 1 yellow shirt)I just found this page on the net. look forward ho hearing form old roof rats. take care & god bless |
| Thomas, Dennis | Electrician mate/3 | 1974 – 1976 | Engineering | Did to Mediterranean cruises. Landed on the aircraft carrier on a two prop plane. Not just a job it was an adventure |
| Bevan, William | OS2 | 1974 – 1978 | Operations | |
| Brown, Greg | ABE3 | Jan 1974 – Apr 1977 | V-2 | Made a second tour 1979-1980. |
| Casassa, Jeffrey | CPL | Jan 1974 – Jun 1976 | Marine Detachment | Looking to make contact with any of my old friends from Sara. |
| Fleming, Ashley | MM3 | Jan 1974 – Sep 20, 1975 | 3MMR | |
| Drury, Larry | DT2 | Jan 1, 1974 – Dec 15, 1975 | Dental | |
| Holt Sr, John | DP3 | Jan 4, 1974 – Jul 7, 1977 | S-7 | i reported during dry dock in portsmouth, rode sara down to mayport with my car on the flight deck, cool.i remember when capt dunn called GQ after an A6 went off the starboard cat and splashed,rip, many good memories too and many friends. |
| Brown, Gregory | ABEAA - ABE1 | Jan 4, 1974 – Sep 1980 | V2 Division | I worked arresting gear from 1974-1977, making the 1974-75, and 1976 cruises, transferred to NAS Pensacola in 1977 for shore duty, then returned to the Saratoga in 1979 and made the 1980 cruise. Retired in 1993 as ABEC. |
| Naylor, Rick G | Feb 1974 – Nov 1977 | |||
| McLarty, Clifford | AN/AK3/AK2 | Feb 4, 1974 – Aug 4, 1977 | S-6 | Learned what life was all about onboard the Sara. Hard work and life long friends. EVERYONE should join the USS Saratoga Association and keep her memory alive! |
| Lesperance, Tim (Tiny) | em3 e4 | Mar 1974 – Oct 1977 | E Div | got orders to uss saratoga in 1974 got a hold of a friend I met in a school great lakes em2 greenwood saying I was commiflew on board went diirectly to e div worked in light shop finsihed working in #2 aux machinery rm |
| Kinch, David | Rm2 | Mar 1, 1974 – Mar 1, 1978 | CR communication radioman | |
| Langford, Gerald | GMT2 | Mar 8, 1974 – Mar 1978 | W | SOME GOOD TIMES, SOME NOT. MOST OF THE GUYS JUST WANTED TO DO THEIR JOBS AND RETURN TO THEIR LIFE, SOME THE NAVY WAS THE ONLY LIFE |
| McBride, Dale - Mac | DS1 | Mar 16, 1974 – Dec 23, 1977 | OZ Div | Looking forward to hearing from any that served in OZ Div. |
| Hess, Isaac | AD | Apr 1974 – Sep 1976 | VA-75 | Fourth of July 1976 in Monte Carlo will never forget the show. |
| Groshans, Jack | E5/RM | Apr 1974 – Jul 7, 1977 | CR | LADY SARA...my first carrier...had a great time on her. I got myself in more trouble...but..was very very good at getting out it as well...had a great imagination. Busted from E5 to E3...kinda worth it...missed the money but had fun |
| Ayre, Sheldon | OS 2 | May 1974 – Jun 1978 | OI | Served as COMMSMP in CIC. First three months mess cook in Chiefs Berthing. Came up as AWOL? Member of Murray's Marauders - 2 Med Cruises (76 & 77). Three Collisions in Three Years... |
| Mathews, Marvin/matt | RM3 | May 1974 – Feb 1981 | CR Communication | |
| Maschmeier, Robert | ADJ 2 | May 1, 1974 – Sep 1977 | Air Wing VA-75 | Flight Deck Troubleshooter Powerplants for VA-75 The Sunday Punchers. |
| Gonzales, Dan | ENFN | May 10, 1974 – Dec 27, 1977 | made 3 Med-cruise's worked in steam heat shop& Boat shop | |
| Piccolo, Fran | ABHAN | May 28, 1974 – May 5, 1978 | V-1 Division | I'm in CT> still working with aircrafts |
| Hurd, John | QM3 | Jun 1974 – Aug 1977 | N | |
| Hixenbaugh, Tom | E3 | Jun 1974 – Jun 1977 | 2 Main Engine Room, Machinist Mate | Hey tonto this is Hix tom from 2 main engine saw your message , yea all them guys smitty, fuzzy ,remember, rosebud ,big bird, Dewey, was good times, talked to dennis and smitty, years back |
| Brumfield, Dennis | DS-2 | Jul 24, 1974 – Jun 1978 | S-7 Div | My favorate cruse was the bi-centenial. I would sure like to get in touch with my old shipmates |
| Carter, Wayne | MM-3 | Aug 1974 – May 1978 | 2 MAIN | I remember a lot of good people.And a lot of good times. |
| Allen Bryce, Ironman | ABE4 | Aug 1974 – Jul 7, 1977 | CV60 (V2) | Just looking for those I served with. |
| Bueno, Manuel | FN/EM3 | Aug 1974 – 1977 | E | Reported as a striker in the E-Division. Worked in most of the E-shops but largely in Heavy Power Shop. Made two Med Cruises before transferring to the Spruance Class Destroyers. |
| Beare, Duane | AO3 | Aug 2, 1974 – Dec 23, 1977 | G | It was real and fun; but not real fun. Really it was a great experience and I have met alot of fantastic people. But I would not want to repeat that experience. |
| Mason, John | AMSA | Aug 3, 1974 – Jul 28, 1976 | VA-37 | Most interesting time of my life. |
| Greer, Terry | SKSA-SKSN | Aug 6, 1974 – Dec 19, 1975 | S-1 | Cut my teeth as green as could be when I checked on board her. Went right to the Med in 1974 did 6 months remember 3 months in Naples with a broken propellar shaft. Remember being so low rank that a Third class was GOD !!!!!!!!! |
| Leahey, Patrick | SN/E3 | Aug 30, 1974 – Aug 15, 1975 | X DIV ESO | Saratoga was my first ship. Worked for ltjg padget, pnc emerson and pn1 barnes. Did my 20 years and retired in April 1994 |
| Reeves, Kendall | BM2 | Sep 1974 – Sep 1976 | 1st&2nd | Boat duty and refueling,what an adventure. |
| Furbee, Joseph | ABF3 | Sep 1974 – Mar 1978 | V4 | Had some great times while serving aboard the Saratoga. Made many friends and often wonder how some are doing. Worked for dept of corrections in Pennsylvania. Email is jfurbee19@comcast.net to contact me. |
| Fratus, Pete | DP1 | Sep 10, 1974 – Sep 10, 1975 | S-7 | Interesting experience. |
| Newman, Jonathan | ABE-1 | Sep 13, 1974 – Sep 20, 1976 | V-2 Bowcats | Was a very good learning experience on life choices. Really enjoyed the Bowcats position. Made a few friend while on the cruise. Experience will never be forgotten. |
| Oisten, Carl | FN | Sep 15, 1974 – Aug 12, 1976 | Boiler tec | Good times on a great ship just looking for a ship mate from the marine detachment Tom M Davies i would like to find him |
| Collis, Ben | SN | Sep 27, 1974 – 1975 | VA-75, Yeoman, Payroll | View 'back then' Photo |
| Salkeld, David | MM3 | Oct 1974 – Oct 1978 | M & Aux | Remember that storm in Naples same year the arresting cable caught the prop we were finally air lifted back to the ship after three days. |
| Gault, Harry (Pete) | LT, USN | Oct 1974 – Feb 1977 | OE | Tough ship but I met some memorable people! |
| Rabe, Joe | MM2 | Oct 16, 1974 – Oct 16, 1980 | A | Air compressor shop. If you know Moffit's Misfits, you know me. |
| Baker, Mike | Nov 1974 – Oct 1975 | A | 74/75 Med cruise A div Hyd shop under MM1 Hoot anyone remember, if you do feel free to e mail me hope to hear from some of you. | |
| Brown, Keith | EM2 | Nov 1974 – Oct 1977 | E | Worked out of A&O Shop |
| Butts, Garry | AK2/AK1 | Nov 1974 – Feb 1978 | S-6 | Favorite Liberty ports - Monaco, Palma, Mallega. |
| Rider, Danny | ADJ E3 | Dec 20, 1974 – Apr 30, 1975 | VA 37 | Great times |
| Cassady, Thomas J. (Butch) | FN | Dec 31, 1974 – Sep 28, 1977 | I flew over while the ship was underway on the 74/75 MED cruise. Was in E DIV - power shop - light shop and safety shop. Many many fond memories of shipboard life. please email kg9ir@yahoo.com | |
| Porter, Daniel | HT3 | Dec 31, 1974 – Jun 30, 1979 | R-Div | I met some great people while assigned to the Sara and enjoyed my time there. |
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