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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). 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 2869 crew members registered for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
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Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Daly, Kevin | SN | 1973 – 1974 | Helo Detachment | |
Ernst, Bruce | QM3 | 1973 – 1974 | ||
Martin, Bill, Red | AN | 1973 – 1975 | Air Frames | Was with VF 213 squadron, did 2 west pack cruises home port was NAS Marimar. |
Holyfield, Dave | ABE2 | 1973 – 1977 | V-2 | SERVED AS TOP SIDE SAFETY, HOLD BACK CREW, BRIDLE CREW, WATERBRAKES AND MAIN CONTROL CONSOLE CAT-2 BOW CATS. ALSO SERVED AS MASTER AT ARMS WHILE IN THE YARDS AT BREMERTON 1976/77 |
Harness, Jerry | AN | 1973 – 1974 | HS-4 | I'd like to hear from anyone who made the 73-74 cruise. I worked the line dept as a Plane Capt. I guess I'm with the guys that had a good time! Also grew up on her. |
Miller, Charles | SGT/E-5 | 1973 – 1975 | Marine Detachment | Was a great ship and some of the best times of my life. What a great crew. Many great ports, Hong Kong, Subic Bay, Singapore, Kenya, Hawaii, etc. Never forget the Shellback initiation. WesPac's 1973-1974, and 1975 |
Cochran, Steve | DP3 | 1973 – 1974 | S7 | |
Harness, Jerry | AN | 1973 – 1974 | HS4 | |
Harness, Jerry | 1973 – 1974 | HS-4 | ||
Sutter, Ron | FA | 1973 – 1976 | #1 Main Macinery Room / Machine Shop | Surviving witness of the fire on Dec 11, 1973, I was there on the condensate level and initiated the responce for the fuel leak. I tried to prevent it, but it exploded in front of me before I could prevent it. |
Ogdon, Kraig | PT/IS3 | 1973 – 1977 | OZ | |
Pulliam, Dave | HTFN | 1973 – Jun 1973 | REPAIR | |
Hammontree, Rickey | seaman first class | 1973 – Dec 15, 1975 | 3M, post office | I am looking for the person that went down with me in the helicopter. We were the only two to survive that one. Also would like to know of other persons that helped p/u mail onshore and bring to ship |
Bergstrom, Sarah | AA | 1973 – 1974 | V4 | I am looking to see if I can find out any information about my dad. His name was Lyman Harris. He was medically discharged due to an injury in a collision? He has since passed in 2004. |
Fuller, Robert | ? | 1973 – 1975 | US Marines | I am the daughter of Robert Fuller, I am looking for him. If anyone know any information about him. He was a US Marines Subic Bay 73-75. |
Travalik, Jim | AMS3 | 1973 – 1976 | VAW114 | |
Long, Jerry | SA | 1973 – 1974 | 3rd division | Hey Andy Alexander you out there |
Miller, Mike (Moose) | ABH3 | Jan 1973 – Sep 1975 | V1 | Worked in Fly 3 (Blue Shirt, Tractor, Yellow Shirt). I remember Steve Brownlee, Goode, Gilliam, Jimmy Smith, Frank Bethune, Big Willie. Great times. Bad times too - on the deck when LCDR Wilson got hit. |
Caprin, Ray | mm3 | Jan 1973 – 1974 | mm 1 | |
Walker, Michael ( Mike ) | EMFM | Jan 1973 – Nov 1973 | Electrical Div | Looking for Steve Strange, Gooding, and any others that remember me. I came aboard at Hunter' Point during overhaul (to CV) and departed just before "the" WESPAC in which MMR1 had the fire. RIP Mike Demming (mmfm) |
Selby, Bob | AMH-3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Oct 19, 1975 | VA-52 | VA-52 airframes, 1973,VA-52 flt. line, 1975 |
Bundy, Tim (Mouse) | BTFN | Jan 3, 1973 – Jul 14, 1974 | P2 | |
Sill, Pete | E3/Non Designated | Jan 3, 1973 – May 1, 1974 | AIMD IM-1 | Worked with AS1 Herb Wyatt maintaining fire equipment |
Boyd, Scott | YN3 | Jan 3, 1973 – Jul 22, 1975 | Captain's Office | So many memories, too many to mention. Did enjoy my time aboard the ship. |
Bundy, Tim NEW | Fn | Jan 3, 1973 – Jun 10, 1974 | P-3 | |
Foley, Joseph | MR3 | Jan 5, 1973 – Jul 9, 1974 | P-3 | I worked in the Machine Shop. One westpac crews 73-74. Fire broke out in 1mmr between Hawaii & the Pi |
Foley, Joseph | Mr3 | Jan 5, 1973 – Jul 9, 1974 | P3 | I worked in the Machine Shop on the Third deck. I was the Dcpo in charge of Repair 5 Locker. I was onboard the night 1MMR caught fire. 12/11/73. It was terrifying. God bless the men that died in the fire. Never forgot. |
Ward, Bob | YN3 | Jan 7, 1973 – Jul 15, 1975 | W Division/Weapons Dept | Got orders to the Hawk on the day the riots happened. Ended up making 1-1/2 Westpacs. During the fire of Dec 73, I remember the hangar bay filling up w/smoke and watching all our escorts move away. |
Smith, Grant Kim | JO3 | Jan 9, 1973 – Sep 10, 1975 | X Division | I met some really great guys while onboard the Kitty Hawk. X Division was a great place to work, and when I left the ship I knew even though life goes on, it was a pleasure serving with you guys, God Best to you all! thx |
Stalker, Randall ("Clint") | OS3 | Feb 1973 – Oct 1974 | OI | |
Williams, Billy | DP3 | Feb 1973 – Aug 1976 | OZ | On the Hawk 73-76. Shaped the man I am today. Many fond memories. Writing Shellback Initiation story for my daughters. My brother was aboard for the unrest in 72. Lucky to serve with him for a couple of years. |
Adkins, Roger Doc | E-1 | Feb 7, 1973 – Dec 17, 1973 | FR | I'm the daughter of the late Roger D. (Doc) Adkins. He served on The USS Kitty Hawk from Feb.7, 1973 to Dec. 17,1973 just after the Dec. 1973 explosion (Fire), where he was injured. I'm looking for anyone with any pics or any info. |
Moore, Charles (Chuck) | HTC | Feb 13, 1973 – Aug 1977 | R | Reported aboard at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard as HT1. Went through Overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1976-1977. Left the Hawk as HTC in Aug 1977. Retired in 1983 to Port Orchard, Wa. where I worked at PSNS and retired in 95 as a Shipfitter |
Callaway, Rich | EM1 | Feb 24, 1973 – Jan 21, 1976 | E | My first of three carriers! |
Carino, Bernie | SN | Mar 1973 – Mar 1974 | DECK | |
Varner, Earl | ABF2 | Mar 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1977 | V-4 | I made two westpac cruises. I worked in the fuel pump rooms, avgas pump room, fuel quality lab and pulled hoses on the flight. |
Hackler, Clarence (Hack) | ABE2 | Mar 1, 1973 – Nov 16, 1976 | V-2 - A/G | V-2 Arresting Gear 72-76, came on board Hunters Point, CA and discharged Bremerton, WA. Made 2 crazy Wes Pac cruises with some great people. Would like to get reacquainted with some old buddies. |
Navratil, Bill | OS3 | Mar 4, 1973 – Aug 24, 1976 | OI | Just looking for old shipmates |
Brown, Marvin T. ( M. T. ) | ABE2 | Mar 20, 1973 – Dec 20, 1976 | v-2 | |
Rieth, Ed (Rusty) | E-3/BT | Apr 11, 1973 – Oct 30, 1974 | P-1/P-2 | It was no pleasure cruise, and following the fire in #1MMR on Dec. 11, 1973 my participation in the WestPac cruise was cut short when I was flown back to the states from the injuries I sustained while battling the blaze. |
Hotson, Jeffrey | SN | Apr 15, 1973 – Nov 6, 1974 | X (Exec) | compartment cleaner mainly 03 level sleeping, yeoman striker in Ship's 3-M Office, watch in Captain's Office, Personnel, Division Office, Chaplains' Office, afterbrow, Quarterdeck, Radio & TV stations, Special Affairs, and other |
Martin, John | EMFN----EM2 | May 1973 – Sep 1976 | E | I was first assigned to the A&O shop and then transferred to the Div. office. Came aboard in Hunters Point and left at Bremerton. I have contact with only 1 old shipmates at this time and now retired in so Ca. |
Sowden, Ralph | AT2 | May 1973 – Jul 1976 | IM3 | Some of the happiest times of my life were during the time I spent as a crew member of the USS Kitty Hawk. |
Crawford, Ricky | ABE1 | May 7, 1973 – Aug 7, 1977 | V2 | Would like to find anyone from V2. I was also aboard from Aug 1980 til Feb 1983 |
Literal, Bruce | MS 3RD CLASS | Jun 1973 – Oct 1975 | ||
Colby, Russel | OS2 | Jun 1973 – Apr 1977 | OI | |
Sealey, Larry | BT 3 | Jun 25, 1973 – Jun 24, 1976 | B | WORKED IN #2 MAIN FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEN GOT A JOB IN THE CATAPULT STEAM SHOP. LIFTED WEIGHTS AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE NAVY BOXING TEAM. HAD THE BEST MAN TO WORK FOR CHIEF WILLIE NELSON, HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A MAN. |
Goodyear, Patrick / Goody | ET 3 | Jun 30, 1973 – Nov 12, 1973 | OEO1 | |
Smith, James "Jimmy" | ABH3 | Jul 1973 – 1977 | V1 | |
Basler, Dave | E-SOMETHING OR OTHER | Jul 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1975 | X they call it | KTTY TV director and voice of the Hawk for a couple of years. In touch with....... Swarbrick ( gold bricker),Scarborough,( Albert)& now Spenny (aka) Bintliff. Also Starke(The biker)..looking for Duncan, Gill,Faber We all miss Tansey. |
Davis, Terry (Tk) | PH3 | Jul 15, 1973 – Mar 15, 1977 | OP | Really like the Kitty - made lifetime friends. |
Sexton, Michael | MM2 | Jul 15, 1973 – Jul 11, 1977 | Engineering | I think I would have done some things differently |
Hazlehurst, Tommy | FIREMAN | Aug 1973 – Aug 3, 1974 | A x print shop-boxing team one month | CONTACT ME IF YOU THINK YOU KNEW ME,hAZLEHURST DEPARTING. |
Henson, Rod | sa/os | Aug 1973 – May 16, 1975 | OI | Does anyone remember watching bombs flashing on the distant hills in the evening and being close to the land of Viet Nam? 1973 cruise. Memories or pictures? |
Moore, J. P. | HT3 | Sep 1973 – Aug 1976 | Repair Pipe Shop | |
Harness, Jerry | AN | Sep 1973 – 1974 | HS4 | ANYBODY FROM HS-4 LINE DEPT? LIKE SCHOONOVER, MCGUIRE, KLINE, HUIETT.. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ALL EVEN THE ONES I DIDNT MENTION. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE FIRE IN DEC '73, OR THE TAD IN PI BETWEEN 73-74. |
Johnson, William (John/john) | ABE-2 | Sep 1973 – May 25, 1975 | V-2 Bow Cats | Catapult # 1 "The Proud One" Transferred to XMAA DIV July 1974 |
Snyder, Joe | PN3 | Sep 1, 1973 – Jul 30, 1976 | X | I worked in the Personnel Dept with Rob Williams, Lou Fattrousso, Gil Sanchez, Joe Dunn, Mike Sparks, Jeff Strait, Craig Coon, Tim Mayeart, Dave Hall and made WestPac trips in 1973 and 1975 |
Kelly, Patrick | Sep 1, 1973 – Dec 20, 1974 | P 2 3MMR | ||
Gilbert, Michael (Porky) | MM3 | Sep 1, 1973 – Jun 20, 1976 | P-2 | |
Rambonga Jr, Tony R | E3 | Sep 1, 1973 – Jun 15, 1974 | V4 | Was part of the Purple gang of (deck) V4 Division and firefighting team. |
Bradshaw, Allen | SN | Sep 7, 1973 – Jun 18, 1976 | S1-Div | Looking for Sobba, sudbrook martino from conn, warner i called him budda baby |
Smith, Marlon | e3 | Sep 19, 1973 – Sep 19, 1973 | Bt Aft | I was aboard when the fire, and the Hepetitis out break. Looking for any one that worked aft |
Stealy, Clark | ASH3 | Sep 21, 1973 – Dec 15, 1975 | GSE | Two West-Pac cruises 73 to 75. With Jay Thornock, Randy Kercher, Herb Wyatt, Ralph Bruen, Joe Sotak, Chief Roland. Was aboard during the fire in 1973, and 1974 when the # 3 engine room sprung a leak. Tiger Cruise. |
Wallace, Garrett A. | MM2 | Oct 1973 – Oct 1977 | P2 3MMR | |
Burt, Bob | DP2 | Oct 1973 – Mar 1977 | S-7 | Deployed Nov 73-Jul 74 and May 75-Oct 75. In Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Mar 76-Mar 77. Finished College went on to Seminary. Returned to USN as a Chaplain Jul 81. Serving as Chief of Navy Chaplains, will offer prayers at decom ceremony. |
Schneider, Ken | MM3 | Oct 1973 – Apr 8, 1977 | P1 4 MMR | It was a lot of hard times then but looking back they there good times too. I lost some good friends. |
Nelson, William | SH3 | Oct 1973 – May 1976 | S3 Division | I would do the experience all over again! I operated the Geedunk (Candy & soda shop) when first aboard and eventually was transfered to the Clothing and small stores, during the duration of my time on ship. Go Navy! |
Crawford, John | AK3 | Oct 1973 – Jul 12, 1976 | S6 | |
Standley, John | DS1 | Oct 1973 – Dec 1977 | OE05 | Really enjoyed repairing radar consoles and computer equipment and playing cards. Also enjoyed playing flag football in Bremerton and slow pitch softball in San Diego. Hated navy life. |
Johnson, Daniel | RMSN | Oct 3, 1973 – Jan 15, 1976 | Communications | I got to see a lot of the world being from Nebraska. Made it to Vietnam, Hawaii, Philipines, Olongapo city Yokosuka Japan. Quite the Westpac. |
German, John | SA | Oct 8, 1973 – Aug 2, 1974 | Deck | First Ship in the Navy always remember the good times on Her |
mount, greg | AR | Oct 15, 1973 – Oct 12, 1972 | air missile at the end of the hanger bay.fwd | does any body know what happend to pinky from texas. spider or fred or simmes. how about the shipyards at san fran. how about . fred had a motocycle wrack on the way to work. his forks came off. with benny on the back. he had roadrach. |
Crawford, John | AK3 | Oct 15, 1973 – Jul 12, 1976 | Supply S-6 | Looking for ship mates from 1973 to 1976 that were in S-6 Supply on Kitty Hawk. |
Millikan, Patrick | E-3 | Oct 15, 1973 – May 28, 1976 | V-3 Division(Air Snipe) | Looking for anyone who remembers D Roland V-4 purple shirt who went for a swim off the top or anyone who knows what Lt. from V-2 that lost his legs during an arresting accident when we were launching |
Wilcox, Bill | BT | Oct 15, 1973 – Jun 14, 1974 | P1/Hab | Was there that fateful night! |
Simpson, Tom | YN | Nov 1973 – Jul 1976 | S-6 | |
Diekmann, Mike | MMFN | Nov 1973 – Jul 1974 | M | Great WesPac, Mombassa, Singapore, & Hong Kong all have good memories |
Williams, Robert | PNSN | Nov 1973 – Nov 1974 | X | |
Beach, Dennis | BM3 | Nov 1973 – May 1977 | second/fourth/fifth division | |
Giecko, Jerry | DTP 3 | Nov 1973 – Feb 1977 | Dental | Looking for anyone! |
Sanchez, Fernie | Electrician Mate 3 Class | Nov 1, 1973 – Jan 10, 1976 | E Divisoon | I was on watch on Number 6 generator switch board when the fire broke out in number one main space. |
Burget, Denis | PO 3 | Nov 2, 1973 – Jul 26, 1977 | SHIP SERVICE | |
Humphrey, Pat | DM 3 | Nov 3, 1973 – Jul 3, 1974 | VAQ 136 1st Lt | Duty aboard Uss Kittyhawk. Would like others from the division to contact me. |
Varney, Earl | AQ3/2 | Nov 6, 1973 – Dec 15, 1975 | VA-52 Avation Firecontrol Shop | Fixed radar, computer, inertial navagation & weapons control systems on the A-6A,B,E. By the way after the fire in 1973 we continued on under our own power at 6 kts to Subic Bay. We were young & crazy then. |
Mohney, Harry | E-2 MR | Nov 6, 1973 – Sep 15, 1974 | Machine Shop | I was looking for information about the boiler room fire we had on the way to the Phillipines or anyone that worked in the Machine Shop as an MR at that time. I was their. Contact me at: harry.mohney@charter.net |
Caddenhead, Joe | AO3 | Nov 11, 1973 – Aug 16, 1974 | VA192 | AO3 VA 192. I was tad to the ships laundry for three months during the westpac that started in 73. I was aboard when the ship caught fire enroute to the P.I. |
Diaz, David | E3 | Nov 11, 1973 – Apr 29, 1976 | P2mmr | I was on watch in 2 Main Mach room during the fire. I was on throttle watch and heard over the headphones the first call that a fire had broken out, then a short time later a distress call that they were evacucating. |
Smith, Marlon | sn E-3 | Nov 15, 1973 – Apr 4, 1975 | aft | Great Ship went on West PAC larry roberson from New York was a friend I got hepatitis on the ship and was sent to San Deigo Navel Hospital would like to hear from some of the guys I am the transplant list . The Fire |
Downtain, James [wrong-way] | AOAN | Nov 23, 1973 – Jul 27, 1974 | vf-114 | oliveri[oly],wrongway[james downtain],sonney reyes,dane kline[crash] are back together again.contact#909 9200957 |
Stealy, Clark | ASH-3 | Nov 23, 1973 – Dec 15, 1975 | AIMD/GSE | Served with Randy Kercher, Jay Thornock, Eric Thompson, Joe Sotack, Herb Wyatt, and Chief Rolland. Was on her during the 1973 Fire, also second cruise when she was taking on water. Served as Ground Support Equipment. |
Kline, Keith "Pat" | ABE | Dec 1973 – Jul 1976 | V-2 Arresting Gear | |
Roland, Dennis | ABF3 | Dec 1973 – Sep 25, 1976 | V-4 | Did two Westpac's with lots of very good memories. I was a kid and had an attitude and am grateful to those who had patence and taught me many things. Lots of great times. Worked on the deck and in pump rooms! |
Walls, Orville (adsomabeanboats) | ABEAN | Dec 1, 1973 – Jul 16, 1975 | V-2 | Assigned to bow cats no.1 Duggins was the CPO and ABE 2 Myron Kowlski was the cat capt. |
Walls, Abeanboats | abean | Dec 12, 1973 – | v-2 | |
Haley, Carl | ETC(SS) | Dec 15, 1973 – Jan 29, 1976 | OE | |
Literal, Bruce | e3 | Dec 16, 1973 – Oct 5, 1975 | ms | I had two first classes that were awesome, Warehime, and Ward. This is only there last names is the only name si can remember. |
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