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USS Ranger (CV 61) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ranger (CV 61). 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 1917 crew members registered for the USS Ranger (CV 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 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 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson, R Dean | 1962 – | |||
| Naughton, Michael | EM3 | 1962 – 1964 | E-5 | Electrician I worked on the fueling stations,I have great memories of this most wonderful experience, aboard the Ranger. I think of my shipmates often |
| Thompson, Paul G. | AQ2 | 1962 – 1963 | VAH-6 | My first sea duty in the US Navy. I retired as a CPO from the United States Navy in July of 1977. |
| Meyers, Jim | ADR3 | 1962 – 1962 | VF-96 | |
| Mueller, Stanley | gmg2 | 1962 – Apr 1963 | 5th | |
| Curtis, (Pete) Emery R. | MM3 | 1962 – 1964 | A-2 | Looking for Dean Wright or any of the guys in the A-2 Shop |
| Boyd, Douglas | seaman | 1962 – 1964 | S-4 | Hi Jocko. be glad you did not get another ship like I did. What a tub of a boat. |
Marshall, Harvey  | E3 Seaman | 1962 – | V6 | Captain Duncan's driver. Killed a python while training with Minutemen in the Phillipines. Would enjoy hearing from any shipmates. |
| Thompson, William J. | E3 | 1962 – 1964 | Machinist mate | |
| Boston, Arthur | Fireman | 1962 – | 61 | |
| Blythe, William (Jeff) | ADJ-3 | Feb 14, 1962 – Jun 6, 1965 | VA-93 | |
| Hawkins, Henry | YN3 | Mar 1962 – 1965 | X Division | Service aboard Ranger was a memorable experience, especially the people in my Division. |
| Sinatra, Robert | Lt jg | Apr 10, 1962 – Oct 1, 1964 | Repair Division | Ranger was a great ship and performed admirably through her long service. I was sad to see her sent to the scrap yard. |
| Green, Stephen | E-5 Aviation Ordnance | Apr 12, 1962 – Jul 30, 1965 | Guided Missile Division | Great duty. I enjoyed my tour very much. |
| Green, Stephen | AO2 | Apr 12, 1962 – Jul 30, 1965 | Guided Missile Division | Enjoyed all 3 years 3 months anmd 28 days! |
| Scott, William | AN | Apr 20, 1962 – Jun 5, 1964 | V1 AND V6 | Best years of my life. |
| Bradford, Brad | DC/3 | May 1962 – Mar 1964 | R-1 | DC/3 62-63 wetspac cruise |
| Clark, Jack | Cpl | Jun 1962 – Jul 1964 | Marine Detachment | Great times and good memories and outstanding liberty ports of call many of which I still return. Hong Kong was my favorite but over the years it has changed much. Would like to hear form any shipmates. |
| Huffman, Andy | SM3 | Jun 10, 1962 – Dec 9, 1963 | CS | |
| Blomberg, Don (Skivies) | SN | Jun 15, 1962 – Jul 9, 1964 | 4 | THE REGULARS SAW ME COME ON BOARD AND SAW ME GO. ENJOYED THE WESTPAC CRUISE AND BECAME A SHELLBACK. |
| Garcez, Harold | E-4 | Jul 9, 1962 – Jul 9, 1964 | C-S | Served aboard Ranger in signals div.Waiting to see the Ranger in Portland Ore.As a museum ship.I have seen the Midway,Lexington and the Hornet. I attended Ranger's decom. in San Diego Ca.I have some great photos of her. |
| Simmons, Charles | AA | Nov 12, 1962 – Jun 1963 | Line | I was assigned to A/C 103 as 2nd mech. After return to states, I went to ADR "A" school in Memphis. After graduation I went to VT 28 at NAS Corpus Christi. Honrable discharge in August, 1966 as ADR 3. |
| Gilley, Phillip B. | AB3 | 1963 – 1966 | V-1 | |
| Turpin, Alvin Harold | ADR4 | 1963 – 1965 | V1 | A very interesting 2 yrs. Loved it most of the time. |
| Bailon, Raymond | SeamanE3 | 1963 – 1964 | $4th Deck division | Trying to locate Richard Gomez 3rd Deck Division From 1963 to 1964 |
| Charles, Latour | E T (R) 2 | 1963 – 1964 | OE | TACAN and IFF repair and care |
| Leach, Ken | JO3 | Jan 1963 – Sep 1965 | X PIO | |
| Schue, Jr, Jerry | RD2 | Jan 1963 – Jan 1966 | OI | |
| Smith, William (Bill) | E-3 | Jan 1963 – Nov 2, 1966 | S-3 | |
| Malone, Kenneth | E4 | Feb 1963 – Sep 1966 | V4 | |
| Bellmore, Robert ( Bob ) | ADR 3 | Feb 5, 1963 – Nov 4, 1966 | ships COD | |
| Roberson, Don | AN | Mar 1963 – Nov 1963 | V-1/Fly-2 | |
| Foster, Kaye | AC3 | May 1963 – Aug 1966 | OC Division | |
| Hatcher, Don | AN | May 29, 1963 – Aug 29, 1964 | V3 | IN DRY DOCK WHEN I WENT ABRD CRUISE WITH U2 PLANES BECAME SHELLBACK ANY BODY KNOW KRAHN COMASARY 2ND CLASS MY DRINKING BUDDY OR MY BUDDY CRAFORD FRM TEXAS |
| Phillips, Ronald | Jun 1963 – Oct 1964 | Communications OR | All Communications Department please go to http://www.ussranger.us/ | |
| Knudsen, David | GMT2 | Jun 1963 – May 25, 1965 | W Division | Served on ship for two west PAC deployments. Rough days, 18 hours each. Great ship. |
| Graves, Charles | an | Jun 1963 – Aug 1964 | v-4 | still the best ship the navy every had |
| McGee, Donald | CT3 | Jun 1963 – Oct 1963 | NSG CT Detachment 1 | Navy & Marine CT communication detachment, temporary assignment to all CVAs while on WesPac cruise out of Kami Seya Japan & Torii Station, Okinawa. Like to hear from other CTs assigned from '62-'64. |
| Schaefer, Frank | GMT | Jul 1963 – Oct 1964 | W Div | |
| Johnson, Robert | MRFN | Aug 19, 1963 – Aug 12, 1965 | engiineering | One of the best parts of my life, meet the greatest guys and loved S.F. and all the topless bars. |
| Leone, Jay | RD3 | Aug 23, 1963 – Nov 25, 1966 | OI | great ship,looking to hear from anybody else who served at the same time |
| Leone, Jay | RD3 | Aug 24, 1963 – Nov 22, 1966 | oi, CIC | |
| Phills, Jammie | BM2 | Sep 6, 1963 – Jun 7, 1967 | RTC | My father has long been deceased but I found these papers which I have cherished for years. I had to look things up and not sure if I placed items in the wrong section. I had no idea my served so long. Wish we could talk |
| Rowin, John | YN3 | Oct 4, 1963 – Jan 1966 | X | Started in Administrative Office and upon transfer from Ranger was working in the CO's Office. |
| Rowin, John | yn3 | Oct 8, 1963 – Jan 13, 1966 | x | Admin Office and Captain's Office |
| Chappelle, Bob | IC2 | Nov 24, 1963 – May 16, 1967 | E-4 | |
| Poyer, Willard Dale | GMG 3 | Dec 1963 – Jul 1966 | 5th | |
| Fridmann, Tom | GMG3 | Dec 1, 1963 – Dec 20, 1965 | 5th Division | Had a great crusise aboard the Ranger, met great friends, visited Vietnam, Japan , Hong KOng and the PI. Crossed the Equator. Learned leadership skills. |
| Poyer, Willard Dale | GMG3 | Dec 20, 1963 – Jul 1, 1966 | 5th | |
| Ebert, Doug | SFM2 | Dec 23, 1963 – Dec 7, 1966 | R-0 & R-3 | Came aboard as a SA, was sent to Eng. to be Log room Librarian and R-Div. yeoman, Ended up as am SFM2 in R-3, General Workshop as a welder/tinknocker. Loved the time on Ranger. Looking for any old Shipmates |
| Green, Ben (B.s.) | YEOMAN THIRD CLASS | Dec 24, 1963 – Aug 1965 | FIRST DIVISION | DECK GROUP YEOMAN FOR 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH DIVISIONS. BOB LEIPPER TOOK OVER. |
| Carlton, Charles (Chuck) | RD 3 | Dec 25, 1963 – Sep 18, 1967 | OI | Would like to hear from anyone in OI Division from 1963-1967. E.J. Morris where are you? D.K. Bush E- Mail me. |
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