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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 | 1975 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Wj | HN | 1975 – 1976 | H | |
| Heinitz, Mark | ABE3 | 1975 – Jul 23, 1978 | v-2 AG | hEY YOOS GUYS |
| Rostkowski (J.j. Ross), J.j. | ABFAN | 1975 – 1978 | V-4 | Worked in the JP-5 Pumproom (3 PUMP) at first and slowly worked my way to the flight deck. Made 2 MED Cruises (76 & 77). I dearly miss all my old shipmates. Some of the best people I've ever worked with in my life. |
| Castiglione, Paul | MM3 | 1975 – 1976 | Engineering | Worked in the Steam Heat Shop A Division |
| Odom, Mike (Blue) | E-4 | 1975 – 1976 | V-1 | I was the 6'8" blue shirt on the 75 cruise. V-1 Fly-1. Crash and Smash on 75-76 cruise. A couple of us are in touch and going to Reunion in Nashville Oct. 2012. Dan Krueger and Dick Volner |
| Perkins, Mark | E3 | 1975 – 1977 | V2 division | |
| Terry, Ronnie | bm3 | 1975 – 1979 | deck | hey sara sailors, hows it going. i remember good time/bad times. good times overseas, bad bug juice and jp-5 shower. does anyone remember sn t apgar? |
| Lipscomb, Theo | photographers mate first class | 1975 – 1978 | operations | |
| McCormack, John | e-3 | 1975 – 1976 | steam heat catapult shop | |
| Field, Tonto | MM2 | 1975 – 1979 | 2mmr M-Div | From Petoskey, Michigan |
| Emeric, Nicolas E | E3 | 1975 – 1977 | MARDET | Served as Admiral's and Captain's orderly during the bicentennial cruise. |
| Player, R L | nccm | 1975 – 1975 | x | I served as the senior counselor for a few months before I retired and as leading chief of x div |
| Seekins, Bob | MM3 | Jan 8, 1975 – Oct 25, 1976 | A steam heat shop | |
| Adams, Tony | ABH3 | Jan 10, 1975 – Sep 20, 1978 | V5-V3 | Did 2 Med cruises with some great people. It was an honor to serve on board the Sara. |
| McMunn, Sam | E-3 | Jan 15, 1975 – Apr 22, 1977 | Oil Shack | Anyone remember the Bi-centenal cruise? 1976 |
| McMinn, Don (Mac) | ABH3 | Jan 20, 1975 – Sep 1, 1978 | V-1 | Had a blast on the flight deck! We were some crazy dudes! Del Baker, Randy Small, Stan Turner, Fred Ferro, Danny Kruger, Tommy Brooks, Ray Norris, "Sugar Bear," Lt. Witkowski, Commander Rhodes. I remember all of ya'll on the "no-sk |
| Dittmar, Thomas | EM-3 | Feb 1975 – Oct 1976 | I flew aboard off Rota,spain &later made a full Med.cruise. Some of the best times of my life! | |
| Bowers, James | IC2 | Feb 1975 – Sep 8, 1978 | E | Looking for some my IC gang buddies |
| Myers, Bill | IC3 | Mar 1975 – Jun 1978 | E - Electrical | First sea duty station. |
| Carnes, John | MRFN | Mar 1975 – Aug 30, 1976 | Enginering | |
| Myers, William P / Bill | IC3 | Mar 1975 – Jun 1978 | Electrical Division | |
| Yeaples, Howard | BT2 | Mar 1975 – Sep 1979 | B division | |
| Inman, Douglas | L/CPL | Mar 1975 – Jun 1976 | Marine Detachment | |
| Bowers, James | IC2 | Mar 4, 1975 – Sep 1, 1978 | E | I would love to make contact with some of the guys from IC shop or E-Division. We were stationed in Mayport, Fl. and made many trips on the fighting cock. Retired as MAC |
| Whitworth, Kerry | OSSN | Mar 20, 1975 – Oct 22, 1976 | OI | Good times and bad, glad I did it! Would be glad to serve over again. |
| Federer, Carey | RM2 | Apr 1975 – Aug 1975 | Communications | |
| Gurrera, Dan | ABH 3 | Apr 1975 – Mar 1977 | V-1 | Fly 3 Blue shirt, Fly 2 Yellow shirt. Known as "Greaser" and still not sure why! Still in touch with Joe Shivers. Had a great time, but not great enough to stay! Would like to make a reunin one day. Al Pero- where are ya?? |
| Rajaniemi, Bill | ABF | Apr 1975 – Nov 1978 | V-4 | What I wouldn't give to make another Med Cruise. Funny when you think of how much I hated it at the time. |
| Settle, James W | SA | Apr 2, 1975 – Aug 5, 1976 | s1 | |
| Mann, William | MM3/2 | Apr 9, 1975 – Dec 17, 1977 | A-DIVISION | THIS WAS MY FIRST SHIP ASSIGNMENT. I CROSS-RATED FROM THE SEEBEES. THE FIRST 3 MONTHS I WAS ALWAYS GETTING LOST. WE TRIED OUR BEST TO KEEP EVERYONE COOL. I LEARNED A LOT. IT WAS HARD, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT WAS FUN |
| Arturo, Rocco | RM2 | Apr 17, 1975 – Feb 4, 1976 | Communications - Tech Control | I served onboard '75-'76, and she had a profound effect on my life. A few years after leaving the SARA I ended up in Submarines Retiring in 1988. Anyone remember our collision with the Mississinewa [DEC 75]? Anyone who remembers me or those |
| Mehsling, Thomas ( Chet ) | ADJ-3 | May 12, 1975 – Mar 20, 1976 | IM-2 ships company | Enjoyed my short stay on the Sara. |
| Fallin, Wade | OS3-OS2 | Jun 1975 – Sep 1979 | OI | First tour of duty of USS Saratoga. Made three Med Cruises (76, 77, & the 78&79). Also served time as part of the ships Master-at-Arms Force, and worked in both th OI Office and Operations Office due to my PC experience. |
| Hohulski, Bob | DP2 | Jun 1, 1975 – Jun 1, 1979 | S-7 | |
| Boles, Ray | ACC | Jun 1, 1975 – Oct 3, 1978 | OC | Greatest tour of my career |
| Hohulski, Bob | DP2 | Jun 2, 1975 – May 2, 1978 | S-7 | I know I'm here twice. It doesn't remember my login. I have Sara stories. bobranchlander.blogspot.com. Remind me of stuff and I'll write more. |
| Crosslin, Joe | GMT2 | Jun 6, 1975 – Jun 15, 1978 | W | Lots of fun, would'nt take nuthin for the memories. |
| Dewitt, John | MM 2 | Jun 22, 1975 – Oct 3, 1978 | M | |
| Harper, Michael (Mike) | QM3 | Jun 30, 1975 – Jul 28, 1976 | NAV | |
| Paxton, George | DTC | Jul 1975 – Jul 1978 | DENTAL | |
| Ryan, Ed | AT2 | Jul 1975 – Sep 1979 | Squadron / Air Wing | Shop 9 3 cruises - we got scraped off near 'the Rock'. |
| Maxfield, Tony | E-4 | Jul 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1978 | Unknown | |
| Clockedile, Larry | ETR3 | Jul 30, 1975 – Nov 29, 1976 | OE | I have very fond memories of the Saratoga during the 1976 med cruise. |
| Field, Maurice (Tonto) | MM2 | Aug 1975 – May 1979 | M (2MMR) | where are the boys of 2 mmr, smitty, wayno, jolly, sully,erdman,fuzzy,lil smitty and the rest |
| Shivers, Joe | ABH2 | Aug 15, 1975 – Jul 1, 1977 | V1 | Med curise of 76 was a great time. Stayed in touch with my best friend Dan Gurrera since getting out. To many friends in V1 to list all. Sara was a great ship and I had the time of my life on her. |
| Thompson, Mike | AC1 | Aug 30, 1975 – Jul 15, 1977 | OC | AC1 in 1975, went on to retire as LDO CDR (6390 Air Traffic Control Officer) at Pentagon, OPNAV N785F Air Traffic Control & Airspace in 2003. 34 1/2 years active duty. |
| Sells, Lewis {bull} | AMS first class when on Sara An. | Sep 1975 – Jun 1976 | V4 | I only made the 1976 medcruise but as my first duty station.I grew up fast working the flight deck at night .I remember when we lost the generators one night and the whole deck went black..to bad we cant save Sara! |
| Brockshus, Merle | SINS TECH | Sep 3, 1975 – Dec 16, 1976 | ETR | Was the low man for the entire time. |
| Martin, Melvin | ETR2 | Sep 8, 1975 – Sep 8, 1977 | ET | AN/SPS-43A Radar Technician, on 04-July-76 I received the certificate: "United States Navy 200th Birthday" signed by: Admiral Holloway and Commanding Officer Nunn. |
| Guard, Curt | ABF3 | Sep 10, 1975 – Jul 20, 1979 | V4 | Worked flight deck,below decks and also the fuels lab. Made three Med cruises during my four years aboard, loved Naples!! |
| Rule, Van | AN | Oct 1975 – Jul 1976 | V2 | Worked for ABE1 Reynolds....Bowcats. My first tour, not my most memorable one. Spent the rest of my career on the west coast. |
| Sonsteng, James | e-2 | Oct 1975 – Dec 17, 1975 | fly 2 | i worked the flight deck fly 2 untill i got syncope if any one remebers please let me know |
| Wood, Michael | AN then made rate and AC3 before A School | Oct 1975 – 1976 | OC | I was an OSVET (Other Service Veteran) who came aboard the Saratoga in October of 1975. My two best friends were David Larson of OC division and Ernie Guertin of E division. Loved my time on Sara as short as it was, 1 yr |
| Hatfield, Gary | E4/Signalman | Oct 1975 – Oct 1978 | CS Div. | Started in the Personnel Office but struck for SM during '76 Bicentennial Cruise. I have been with the USPS since '80 and am retiring 1/31/13. |
| Higgins, James | BM2 | Oct 16, 1975 – Aug 21, 1979 | 2nd | |
| Andersen, Donald | AN | Oct 30, 1975 – Oct 14, 1977 | AIMD 1 | I remember being at the helm during flight ops. The best time of my life. |
| Ferris, Tom | MM3 | Nov 1975 – Jun 15, 1979 | M | 2 aux and 3mmr nov 75 to june 79 |
| Hernandez, Robert | E2 | Nov 1975 – 1976 | msm | WORKED AS MS FOR OFFICERS |
| Blanks, Steve | E4 | Nov 1975 – Sep 1979 | S6 | |
| Haack, Robert | AN | Nov 1975 – Jan 1977 | V-5 | Great cruise especially the bi-centenial. |
| Ferris, Thomas | mm3 | Nov 1975 – Jul 1979 | engineering | 3 Med cruises #2 AMR and MMR #3 |
| Coggins, Michael | AW-2 | Nov 1975 – Mar 1977 | OX Division | Saratoga was my last duty station, completing 7 years of service. Previous duty stations were Adak, Alaska, VT-29 in Corpus Christi, VP-19 in Moffett Field, California. Retired now after 37 years with Chevron Refinery. |
| Baker, Del | ABH2 | Nov 1, 1975 – Feb 1, 1977 | V1 | 1976 Cruise |
| Rickard, Winfried | E-4 | Nov 19, 1975 – Aug 28, 1979 | V-1 | Served with some really good officers and crew, 1975-1979. Blue shirt, Yellow shirt and Crash crew before I finally served as lead DCPO final 6 months of enlistment. Hope everyone is doing well. Contact me if you like. |
| Manning, Larry-(dino) | MM | Nov 24, 1975 – Oct 13, 1976 | A-gang | served in the o2-n2 plant.great time in Monico in july 4 1976. |
| Odonnell, Michael | AME WHATEVER | Dec 1975 – May 1979 | VA-75 | SEEN THE BOAT IN R.I...STRANGE SEEING IT SO EMPTY AND QUIET |
| Myers, Jim | MM3 | Dec 1975 – Jun 1979 | M | Served In 2MMR, and 1 aux. |
| Neska, Bill | DCC | Dec 1975 – Jun 1981 | Repair | Pipe Shop, CO2 Shop, AFFF Shop |
| Williams, H. K. Nickname Willie | ABH3 | Dec 1975 – Jul 1978 | V-1 | I was one of the elevator operators and the LSO Platform Petty Officer. Does any one remember the blue 57 chevy that I drove? |
| Neska, Bill | Dec 1975 – Jun 1981 | R | ||
| Hill, Dan | ABF3 | Dec 1975 – Sep 1978 | V-4 | Did 2 med. cruises on the Sara, 76 and 77. Worked flight deck and maintenance. Mid rats anyone? |
| Hill, Daniel | ABF3 | Dec 1975 – Sep 1978 | V-4 | |
| Williams, H. K. | ABH3 | Dec 1975 – Jul 1978 | V1 and V3 | I was in both V1 as elevator operator and LSO Platform and V3 as a elevator operator. Does anyone remember the blue 1957 Chevy that I drove? I am looking for Jerry Boward, Gerry Lane and Ray Mann. |
| Long, William | AN/ABE | Dec 1975 – Nov 1976 | V-2 ARRESTING GEAR | NUMBER 1 ENGINE OPERATER, HOOK RUNNER, MAINT. I REMEMBER THE COLLISION WITH THE MISSASINAWA WAS IN DECEMBER 75 JUST PRIOR TO THE 76 CRUISE. |
| Butler Jr, Leo | Sn | Dec 1, 1975 – Mar 8, 1978 | Weapons-Division | Was in W-Division Also called Wiskey Div. Served under Sr chief Omaley, and Chief Lubeck, they were great roll models for me. Had fun , what a great bunch of guys |
| Turner, Stan | ABH3 | Dec 27, 1975 – Aug 17, 1979 | V-1 | I still talk about Sara stories and keep in touch with some of the guys in V-1.Had some wonderful times and can remember most of them. Thanks to my crewmates for great laughs and memories. |
| Sella, Michael | E5/Machinist Mate 2nd Class | Dec 30, 1975 – Jul 29, 1979 | A Division | Served in ac/r shop from 1976 to 1979. 3 med cruises. |
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