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USS Constellation (CV 64) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Constellation (CV 64). 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 3363 crew members registered for the USS Constellation (CV 64).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Kaufman, Norman	MMCM	0000 – Aug 31, 1977	Auxillary
Walsh, Richard	EN3	Jun 9, 1900 – Apr 12, 1994	A-Gang	It was a great honor to serve on the Connie. met allot of great people and learned more. Much Respect!!
Taylor, Thomas	ms3/e4	Jan 3, 1901 – Apr 8, 1995	s5
Hoffman, Robert	AO3	Apr 8, 1904 – Feb 5, 1999	WEPS	The best ship I ever served on. I still talk to my best friends whom I met on her. The memories made were second to none. Nothing like a sunrise observed from the smoking spot on the Pacific.
White, James	bt3	Aug 20, 1959 – Jul 26, 1963	b	plank owner
Richards, Robert	CS3	1960 – Apr 1961		was on the first crew going to precom school in Norfolk Va before ship caught fire In New York ship yards
Crews, Bennie Calvin	MM1	1960 – Nov 6, 1961		Died in fire during test run of USS Constellation Nov. 6, 1961.
Redman, Gary		1960 –
Swinnerton, Larry	E4	1960 – 1965	V-1	Plank owner, injured Jan 62. Enjoyed trip around the horn and all the ports of call.
Smith, Donn	Hospital Corpsman	1960 – 1965	Hospital	Was on the Connie the entire time I was in the Navy. What a great experience.Put her in commission etc.
Uzupes, Anthony C.	AN	Jun 1960 – Jul 1962	V-3	Plankowner/ Attended Decommission 8/7/2003 Great time/Met a Buddie hadn't seen in 41 Years
Mirasola, Anthony	an	Jun 22, 1960 – Apr 1, 1966	aviation storkeeper
Wienckowski, Ronald	CPL	Sep 4, 1960 – Sep 3, 1962
Wienckowski, Ronald	CPL	Sep 8, 1960 – Sep 9, 1962	Marine Det	a plank owner. duties ship security
Kirk, Jerry	AN	Oct 15, 1960 – Feb 5, 1961	Assigned out of boot camp. Ship not completed.	Assigned to the Constellation in Oct.'60. Attended fire fighting school in Norfolk while waiting for the commisioning. Fire on ship in Dec.,60 in Brooklyn while ships crew was in Norfolk. Everyone's orders were changed in Feb.61.
Pulliam, Billie / Doc	HMCS	Oct 29, 1960 – Feb 7, 1963	Hospital Corpman	Bill passed away on July 8th 2002 and is buried with full honors in Arlington National Cemetary, Washington DC. I would be glad to correspond with any of his shipmates or their spouses, thank you Marlylou Pulliam.
Caldwell, Charles / Chuck	LT	Nov 1960 – Jun 1963	OC - CCA
Distefano, Gregory	AN	Nov 4, 1960 – Aug 24, 1964	V-4	Use Constellation CV-64 .Star Lady
Batten, Joseph	ABE 2	Dec 1960 – Jun 1962	V2--Plank Owner	Met some great guys.
Perry, Ben (Big Ben)	MM2/MM1	Dec 3, 1960 – Jun 4, 1962	M	Was on nucleus/Commissioning crew. Plankowner. Went aboard as MM2 ,Made MM1 and was in charge of #3 Engineroom Was on leave as the Connie was burning at Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. Was aboard during fire at sea. Miss her.
Freeman, Woody R.	E-3 AIRMAN	Dec 19, 1960 – Feb 15, 1961	Aviation	Great Lakes Co.542. Connie was 1st assignment. I was ships company in Bklyn Rec Sta. When she burned I was xfered to NS Argentia,NFLD. Ships hull # was changed with Kitty Hawk from CV 63 to 64. After 10 yrs Navy I am now Air Force retired.
Bell, Thomas M.	AO3	1961 – 1963	G
Mueller, William L	BM3	1961 – 1962	5th
Poss, James / Jim	MM2	1961 – 1962	M	worked in reach rod heaven #3 engine room.
Larva, Charles (Chuck)	AMH2	1961 – 1963	VAH 10 (Air Wing)	Served on shakedown cruise, GITMO (Cuban Missle Crisis) and first WESTPAC cruise (Vietnam). The Constellation forward batteries the USS Maddox and the USS C. Turner Joy were attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin that led to President Johnson declaring war.
Fox, James	2ND CLASS MACHINIST	1961 – 1962	Line Crew	Looking for other members of VF-132 out of Cecil Field Florida.
Staczek, Donald	AN	1961 – 1962	Air group
Saxon, Richard	IC5	1961 – 1964	E	Plank Owner
Bowen, Paul (Sam)	IC5	1961 – 1964	E	I'm interested in hearing from former ship-mates. I haven't had much luck finding the persons I remember well.
Bobbittclb@sbcglobal.net, Charles	E3	1961 – 1964	5 weapons
Powers, David	AN	1961 – 1962	AN	Dave passed away 8-12-2008. This is his wife Carolyn . We were married 47 years. He was always so proud of being in the Navy and this ship
Gabeheart, Wilbur "Buddy"	flight director #16 yellow jacket	1961 – 1965	flight director #16	i'm writting this on behalf of "buddy". does anyone remember him. he was blown off the ship by a jet blast. he was resued cuz a pilot coming in spotted him. please email dp_red_01@yahoo.com. thank you
Ashworth, Kenneth	AMH3	1961 – Dec 1962	V-6, Metal Shop, Captain's Flight Crew	Plank Owner
Galassi, Arthur	ab 3	1961 – 1964	AB
Spicer, Roger	ABE 3	1961 – Jun 1964	V2	Looking for plank owner shipmates from early 60's
Powell, William	ABF-3	1961 – 1964	V-4	Was a Plank Owner and made trip from Brooklyn Navy Yard,around Cape Horn to Homeport in San Diego,Ca.
Bistodeau, Jerome Jerry	BM1	1961 – 1963	USN
Sankey, Fred	IC-E5	1961 – Oct 1963	E	PLANK OWNER SHELLBACK
Donahey, Vic	AC 4	1961 – 1963	Radar air control	Would love to hear from fellow officers
Buppert, Chris	airmen	1961 – 1964	V4	Had the first operation in sick bay while out to sea. Had to halt flight ops so the ship would be steady during my surgery 2 days before a engine fire
Hedderson, George	ETCM	1961 – 1969	ET
Dillingham, Wayne	3	1961 – 1966	V4	Looking for shipmates. Email is daughters merry_butler1@yahoo.com
Hinkle, Hall D.	HM3	1961 – 1963	H Division	PLANK OWNER Enjoyed my time on Connie, tough engine room fire in 1662. Looking for Steve Burwinkle, HM2 and LCDR Rice our surgeon.
Bjork, Howard (Larry)	RD2	1961 – 1962	OI	Plank owner… loved the duty
Shaw, Dennis	E5	Feb 2, 1961 – Sep 19, 1963	E	There is a organization, we have reunions once a year. The next one is in Sept. Go to USS CONSTELLATION.ORG.
Milavec, Jerold (Jerry)	ABH2	Feb 10, 1961 – Mar 27, 1964	V-1	Plank Owner, Sailed around the Horn to San Diego and took Constellations maiden West Pac Cruise. Would love to hear from anyone who was a shipmate of mine.
Jansen, Sam	MM2	Mar 1961 – Oct 1965	M	Worked in #3 Engine room. Reach rod heaven
Hornberger, Paul	E3/E4 DC	Mar 17, 1961 – May 7, 1963	R	Capts Orderly for Capt Walker before the Marines came aboard. Worked in the DC shop and was on the fire crew when ship was at sea. Plank owner and was on ship to San Diego Great time on Connie I loved every minute.
Smerekanicz, William	SK2	Apr 1, 1961 – May 8, 1962	S-1	plank owner
Jones, Barry	seaman	May 10, 1961 – Jun 1962	special services	taught survival and basic s of swimming at the [precommisioning in the Norfok navel base to the Connie and the big E, rounded the horn with her and while attadched to Radar Controll brought in the first plane to land.
Abel, George Abel	AMH3	Jun 1961 – Jul 1964		plankowner-have scrapbook-ist copy of starscope-great memories of Connie.cruisebook south america and west pac cruise
Barker, Kenneth	E-5 ICman	Jun 1961 – Dec 1964	Engineering	Member of original crew. Attended pre-commissioning at Norfolk. Traveled 196,000 nautical miles in 3.5 years. Shellback, plankowner, Vietnam vet. Like to communicate with fellow "Connie" sailors. Lookn for John Bressler
Warren, Rick	E3	Jun 1961 – Nov 1963	OC/CCA	Aboard for pre-com activities in Brooklyn; pre-com school at NOB Norfolk, shakedowns, Gitmo, equator crossing and around horn to San Diego. Chief Finch recommended for A/C A school. 10/1963 after which assigned to Enterprise
Gilson, Roy	AN ABF	Jun 1961 – Aug 1963	V-4	Searching for shipmates.
Gaffney, Charles Chuck	sm	Jun 1961 – Sep 1962	V-3	I remember the long hrs standing fire watch on the flight deck in the Brooklyn navy yards. The sea trials off Block island the hot months off Gitmo' s shake down cruise. The good times and bad. gave me a heads up on life
Reiser, Bob	FN/SFM3	Jun 5, 1961 – Jul 12, 1962	Repair Div.	Plankowner. Got to serve cake at the commissioning. Transfered to USS Essex CVS9.
Samson, Steve	EM2	Jun 8, 1961 – Jun 7, 1962	Electrical	Plank Owner
Satalino, Patrick	SN	Jun 10, 1961 – Jun 10, 1963	Supply S1	One of the best tomes of my life
Okeefe, Frencis	bmsn	Jun 17, 1961 – Nov 22, 1964	5th	great ship iam going to miss her
Davis, Jack	E-3	Jun 20, 1961 – Dec 14, 1962	4th	plank owner,shellback,mossback. discharged in SanDiego 12-14-62
Gallardo, Orlando J.	MM 2	Jun 20, 1961 – Jun 19, 1965	A-2	Live in Antonito, Colorado
Gallardo, Orlando J.	MM- 5	Jun 20, 1961 – Jun 19, 1965	A	A-2 shop
Bowen, Paul (Sam)	IC-5	Jun 30, 1961 – Mar 30, 1964	E	Part of pre-commissioning detail at Norfolk then sent to Brooklyn Navy Yard to live aboard the shipprior to its commisioning.
Dubsky, Dennis	PN3	Jul 1961 – Jun 1962	Executive	Plank Owner, retired as a CTR1 USNR, with 30 years service
Underwood, Kemp	BT-3	Jul 1961 – May 1965	B	plankowner. served thru two westpac cruises aboard during tour of gulf of tonkin incident. enjoyed tour around the horn.
Messenger, Art	AN	Jul 1961 – Jul 1964	V-5	Proudest years of my life. Served with the "best" in the Navy on the finest fighting ship in history!
Glander, Dale	AN	Jul 1961 –	v-1	worked v-1 div. #4 yellow shirt(director).was on board for commish(plankowner). got off after shakedown. greatest 9mo while i was in
Gass, James	AFB-3	Jul 1961 – Mar 1963	V-4	I AM A PLANK OWNER. ONE OF MY BEST BUDDIES WAS BOB CHASSAR. MY E-MAIL bugeyes@bellsouth.net
Hathaway, Russell	AGAN	Jul 1961 – Jun 1962	OM	I had a great time serving on this ship.
Marafioti, Gerald	fireman	Jul 1961 – May 1963	B- boiler division	Looking for Donald Snell B - division
Walker, Allen	EM2	Jul 1961 – Mar 26, 1964	E	I am a plank owner to the Connie. I got out of the navy in 1969 and joined the Coast Guard in 1971. I retired as a Chief Warrent Officer W-3 ENG in 1985.
Husselbee, James	SN	Jul 1961 – Jun 1963	Deck	Plank Owner
Sciba, Bob	SM3	Jul 5, 1961 – Aug 26, 1963	Communications	Plankowner,sailed first shakedown cruises, Gitmo,around the Horn, & first Westpac cruise. Made some of the Greatist Friends ever on the Connie!
Myers, Irving	YN3	Jul 7, 1961 – Jul 10, 1963	Fox and X	Great ship, excellent crew. Really miss those days.
Passalacqua, Coz	BTFN	Jul 10, 1961 – Mar 14, 1962	B	Pre-commissioning detail. We lived at the receiving station until after fire fighting school in Norfolk. Moved aboard after that. Was aboard for the commissioning ceremony, fire fighting detail at the fire at sea in #1MMR.
Cumbee, William	AN	Jul 11, 1961 – Jul 14, 1963	V-5	Enjoied the years I was serving with the V-5 division.
Day, Bruce	PN3 E4	Jul 12, 1961 – May 10, 1962	Executive X div	PLANK OWNER worked in Personnel Office, trf June 1962 to VP 23, Brunswick Me.
Ribak, Stephen	SN	Jul 17, 1961 – Nov 12, 1963	G div
Paul, McCusker	ABH3	Jul 31, 1961 – Jun 1963	V-1	PLANKOWNER-WAS A GREAT TWO YEARS.ARROUND THE HORN DURING WINTER WAS EVEN MORE FUN.
Mouton, W. David (Mouse)	abf3	Jul 31, 1961 – Jul 14, 1963	v-4	plank owner shakedown cruises gitmo (cuba missle crisis) around horn to san diego (shellback) first westpack cruise
Johnson, Jack	AG2	Aug 1961 – Dec 1965	OM	Pre-Commissioning Detail, Plank owner, Gitmo shakedown, Round the horn, San Diego, 1st Westpack. Great memories for a great ship.
Robinson, Guy (Robbie)	AN	Aug 1961 – May 15, 1963	S6,V3	Great Time ,Wonderful People. From Norfolk in the pre days to flying home from Japan to frisco.Miss you Guys
Phillips, James	FN	Aug 3, 1961 – Jan 10, 1962	B	Plankowner,was transferred to the Independence CVA-62 after the shakedown fire. A short stay on the Connie but a good ship
Wilfong, Gerald	ABHAN	Aug 11, 1961 – Mar 8, 1964	v-1	Plank owner too cable break #1&2
Kessler, Benjamin	FN	Aug 15, 1961 – Jan 26, 1964	A	Worked in Hyd. A-1 the elevators 1-2-3 elevators pump rooms,aft steering port and starboard.Plankowner
Wellford, Corbin	SA	Aug 20, 1961 – May 10, 1963	First	I was one of the first helmsman on the Constellation. I started on the second cruise, after the fire. The cruise to the pacific around Cape Horne was really great!!! I left in May 1963 from Japan.
Gallardo, Orlando J.	MM-2	Aug 25, 1961 – Jun 20, 1965	Shop/ Cat's 2&4 Steam side	I'am a Plank Owner, Shell Back, Moss Back & cross the Internation date line, To day I'am Retired and hold the position of Service Officer for The Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs in Conejos County Colorado.
Felice, Ron	LTJG/02	Sep 1, 1961 – Sep 1, 1964	X PAO/Special Services, 5th JO, and 1st Officer
Martino, Sal	SN	Sep 1, 1961 – Apr 1, 1962	2nd	Plankowner, left the conny when it went to the west coast, went to Sara in Norfolk. looking for gregie or metchum two nuts from Ohio.
Almeida, Danny/"chico" "al"	MM3	Sep 1, 1961 – Jan 1, 1965	M	Worked in main engine room Number 1, and also Number 3. Would like to hear from anyone. Was on duty on day of fire where my 1st class crews died.
Biagas, Euland	mm3	Sep 1, 1961 – Jul 23, 1963	eng
North, Jr., Floyd	SN	Sep 1, 1961 – May 1963	2Nd	plank owner. From strasburg ohio now living in streetsboro, ohio.
Almeida, Danny Chico	MM3	Sep 1, 1961 – Jan 1, 1965	M	I would like to get the first yearbook of the USS Constellation Maiden Cruise Book, 1961-62. My nickname was Chico. How do I get this book? (M-Division) Danny Almeida
Hennessy, Daniel F	CPL	Sep 10, 1961 – Nov 10, 1963	Marine Det.	Capts Orderly for Capt Walker and Capt Vejtasa
Wienckowski, Ronald		Sep 10, 1961 –	marine Det
Wilkinson, Jeff	FN	Sep 15, 1961 – Jul 27, 1963
Schadt, John	FN	Sep 23, 1961 – Sep 21, 1963	M	Plank Owner. View 'back then' Photo
Schultz, John H.	LCPL	Sep 27, 1961 – Sep 1963	MARINE DETACHMENT	{PLANK OWNER} One of the first crew members to sail when Connie was first Commissioned.A 2 Year tour. We were the first to give her the nickname "The Flaming Lady" as she was always on fire. Semper Fi. "Dutch"
Loeffler, Bill	LT	Oct 1961 – Nov 1963	Ops Training Officer	Plank Owner and COD pilot.
Phillips, Jimmie	SN	Oct 1961 – Aug 1962	OP	Plank Owner
Scott, Mike ("scotty")	AG3	Oct 1961 – Sep 1962	OM	Plank Owner - Gitmo shakedown, Shellback Cruise around the Horn. Transferred off the ship before it docked in San Diego.
Blumenthal, George	AN E3	Oct 1961 – Oct 30, 1963	V 4	Was a plank owner. When I first joined had prior served in the Azores Lajas Field
Hickman, Darrell NEW	Lt.	Oct 1961 – Sep 1963	Exec. Legal Officer	Plank owner, Legal Officer, OOD underway. The experience was a defining feature in my life.
Hendricks, Frank	RM3	Oct 2, 1961 – Oct 1, 1962	CR	I was Pre-Comm & Commissiong Detail. (Plank Owner). Took the trip around the horn to San Diego - 12 July 1962 - 17 September 1962 (Trinidad, Rio De Janerio, Valparasio, Balboa, Aucapulco & then San Diego) Qualified Shellback 4 Aug '62
Buckland, Lawrence/larry	RM3	Oct 2, 1961 – Nov 25, 1963	CR	Still keep in contact with Ron Glenzer. Beale, Clausen, Frechette, Doug Schmidt. Where are you guys? Plank owner, Shellback, South American, Westpac cruises.
Brown, Robert (Bob)	RD-2	Oct 8, 1961 – Oct 1964	Operations (OI)	I was fortunate to commission and decomission the Connie. Serving aboard her was the most life enhancing experience of my life.
Murray, Richard	Cpl	Oct 8, 1961 – Feb 14, 1963	Marine Det	I was the 3rd Marine to report for duty on tthere, Was NCO in charge of orderly, also SGT of the guard, on the shake down cruise ,cuba,around the horn ,and a cruise in the west
Gant, Raymond	QM3/E4	Oct 11, 1961 – May 1965	OPS	PLANK OWNER. Became a Horned Shellback on the Connie. Connie should still be at sea not sitting in drydock.
Whitaker, Charles Or "whit"	AO3	Oct 14, 1961 – Nov 5, 1963	G	I heard this ship is going to be sunk. I think this is a damn shame... unbelievable. If you served with me, I would like to hear from you. phone: 606-679-6436 address: 405 Ogden St Somerset, Ky. 42501
Tait, Philip	AN	Oct 21, 1961 – Apr 30, 1962	VF 132 Peg Leg Pete's	I was plane captain on F8D side # 204 that was the Connie's first plane crash on the flight deck. The plane crahed landed on a foamed runway at Gitmo, April, 1962. The starboard main mount was found in the port catwalk forward( my escape route).
Staczek, Donald	AN	Oct 21, 1961 – Apr 30, 1962	VF-132 Peg Leg Petes	Plank owner. F8U-2N plane captain. On board for commisioning ceremony and shake down cruise in the Caribean and at Gitmo. Great time, great ship, great crew.
Waugh, Ronald	AIRMAN	Oct 27, 1961 – 1963	arresting gear
Gagnon, Joseph	ET3	Oct 27, 1961 – Feb 10, 1964	OE	Had a great time. Did Gitmo, South America and WESTPAC cruises.
Poirier, Robert	MR 3	Oct 27, 1961 –	A Div.
Baldwin, Marshall Edward	Mm3	Oct 31, 1961 – Nov 7, 1961	Unknown	This was the last ship my dad served on. Would like to find people who may have known him. Interested in knowing more about his time in the navy. Marsha Black mblack360@live.com View 'back then' Photo
Werner, Don	AG3	Nov 1961 – Jul 1964	OM
Green, Larry	EM2	Nov 20, 1961 – Sep 3, 1963	"E"	Went aboard just after commissioning.Made the shakedown cruise to Gitmo and the trip around the horn to San Diego.Rio was real good liberty.Made the first west pac cruise in 63. Went back in 71 for my second tour on the "Connie"
Sampson, James M. , Jr.	AK 3	Nov 30, 1961 – May 1, 1962	S-6	I was there during the commissioning and tranferred to the Enterprise CVA N 65 when the Connie went to the West Coast.
Johnson, Daniel N.		Dec 1961 – May 1962		He was in the boiler room fire during sea trials in the North Atlantic and was one of the men who gave blood to CPO Smart in sick bay as a result of the fire. Smart later died from injuries he received during the fire.
March, John	AC3	Dec 1961 – Jun 1963	OC	A great 2 yr. cruise!
Markus, Donald	ABH 3	Dec 1961 – Mar 1964	V 1 Repair 8
Banik, John F.	RD2	Dec 1961 – Dec 1964
Cox, Wally	ET	Dec 1961 – Sep 1963	OE	It would be great to hear from some of the other guys I was in with.
Siecker, Daniel J	E-2/AA	Dec 2, 1961 – Sep 18, 1962	Airman
Boling, Harry	Cpl E-4 USMC	Dec 28, 1961 – Dec 20, 1963	Marine Detachment	First permanent duty after USMC initial trng. Went aboard in Brooklyn N. Yard. Served as XO's orderly and Nuclear Weapons sentry. Aboard during trip around S. America, Cape Horn, West Pac and made life long friends.

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