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USS America (CV 66) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS America (CV 66). 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 2907 crew members registered for the USS America (CV 66).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 – 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 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grim, Arthur | LT.J.G. | 1966 – 1969 | communications | |
| Jost, Thomas (Rat) | AME-3 | 1966 – | VA-64 Black Lancers | Stationed in Cicle Feild, made Med. Cruise worked on flight deck. Live in Pgh Pa. |
| Heisler, Harry | MU3 | 1966 – 1967 | Flag Staff | I was in Unit Band 194 during the Mediterranean cruise. Would love to hear from anyone in the band. My email is: Satch1945@aol.com. It was a great time in my life and I loved the time I served on her .... |
| Cliburn, David | Airman | 1966 – 1967 | Squadron V.A. 64 Black Lancers | came on board during the 1966 Med. cruise to the end of cruise was T.A.D. to chow hall taking trash to fan tail. Was a plane captain on the flight deck on the 1967 MED. cruise |
| Murrell, Carl | AO2 | 1966 – 1969 | G1 | Entered for my brother-inlaw.The email address is mine,Carl does not have an email addressCarl is very proud to have served on the USS AMERICA.I was army at the same time and Carl and I reminisce these times often. |
| North, J.r. | MM3 | 1966 – Dec 17, 1967 | A | A-1 Div. Aircraft Elevator machinery. |
| Ehrgott, Ron | AN | 1966 – 1967 | V4 | After all these years looking for old V4 shipmates. |
| Peterson, Eugene/ Pete | ? | 1966 – 1967 | navy | Eugene J. Peterson/Pete was my dad he passed Oct 26 2012 and i would love to hear from anyone who knew him. my email is jpeterosn34@hotmail.com. Great dad, great man, miss him everyday. thanks |
| Thomas L. Ross, Tom | Airman | 1966 – 1967 | V-2 | Retired 2 years ago from Frontier Airlines. Spent a lot of time working on airplanes and it started in the Navy. Thanks for the head start and all of the memories. Tom Ross |
| Breeze, Eric | SM3 | 1966 – | Signal | Looking for ship mates I served with in the signal division. John Riddle and John Lawrence |
| Garner, James | E6 | 1966 – 1970 | Flightdeck | |
| Martinez, Ricardo (Chico) | EM 3 | 1966 – 1968 | E Division | had a great time abroad the America. |
Koski, Bruce  NEW | LI2 | 1966 – 1969 | X | |
| Schiessl, John | AN | Jan 1966 – Oct 6, 1967 | V-4 | I would like to hear from shipmates. |
| Brown, Bert | SK-3 | Jan 1966 – Nov 1, 1969 | S-1 S-6 | Great time in my life. Saw the world and made good friends. would like to get in touch with old ship mates. |
| Cooper, Michael | SH E-4 Barber | Jan 1966 – Dec 1967 | Shp service | |
| McKanna, Tom | AQ3 | Jan 1966 – Dec 1968 | VA-86 | |
| Moyer, Lewis /lew | E5/AQF2 | Jan 1966 – Jun 1969 | AMD/AIMD | Was an AQF from VF102 assigned to AIMD. Worked on the aircraft radars in the F4's. Great group of guys in the squadron and in the shop. |
| Bigler, Thom | E-3 | Jan 1966 – May 1969 | W | Have never forgotten the amazing experiences I had on the America and the incredible shipmates I shared those experiences with. Would enjoying hearing from the great people I met. Thank you for the memories. |
| Ingham, Daniel | E-3 AMS | Jan 1, 1966 – Oct 31, 1967 | VF-33 | |
| Dermody, Ray J | PLANE CAPT. | Jan 3, 1966 – Mar 13, 1967 | VA-66 | Director of membership U.S.S. AMERICA Carrier Veterans Association |
| Barnard, Ralph/red | AE2 | Jan 5, 1966 – Oct 20, 1969 | VF 102 | served with Heavy, RT, Buzy |
| Schiessl, John | Airman | Jan 28, 1966 – Oct 25, 1967 | V4 | I saw someone I know so I joined! |
| Velander, Chuck | ABE3 | Feb 1966 – Oct 1969 | V2 | Worked in arresting gear. Engines 1,2,3 & 4. |
| Duncan, Dennis E. Duncan | AKAN | Feb 1966 – Oct 1970 | S-6 S-1 | left some friends and aggravated some.LOVE YA ALL would like to hear. |
| Boerner, Steven | MM3 | Feb 1966 – Dec 1968 | M | |
| Livingston, Ben | BT3 | Feb 1, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | boiler | power to the steam god |
| Bahr, Frederick | STG2 | Feb 18, 1966 – Sep 17, 1968 | OI | Would like to hear from shipmates. Living in Maryland on Tilghman Island |
| Stanley, John | ABE3 | Mar 1966 – Sep 1969 | Arresting gear crew/Task Force 77 | |
| MacDonald, David | DS3 | Mar 1, 1966 – Jun 1, 1966 | Operations | Short lived tour here but caught this carrier in Beirut and have very fond memories of those days in port there before it was destroyed in later years. |
| Humphrey, Ronnie | sfm2 | Mar 1, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | repair | worked in ship fitter shop |
| Koscelnik, Dale (Kosmo) | SFM3 | Mar 14, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | WORKED IN THE SHIPFITTER SHOP ALL MY TIME. | |
| Gatewood, Leo | ABH3 | Mar 15, 1966 – Dec 8, 1969 | V-1 | |
| Talnose, Richard | ABE3 | Mar 15, 1966 – Nov 1969 | V-2 | Worked on #3 cat |
| Neil, Thomas | DK2 | Mar 17, 1966 – May 29, 1968 | S4 | This set me on my career path as a Certified Financial Planner. The travel was great all around the world. |
| Ludwick, Olan ( Lud ) | Mar 19, 1966 – Jan 4, 1968 | hanger deck crew | ||
| Czel, James | EM3 | Mar 20, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | E | I was on the first 3 cruises ...God Bless the people who served on her...May she rest in peace |
| Gall, Ronald | E3 | Mar 24, 1966 – Oct 7, 1969 | am | came after boot stayed to time out of sevice |
| Beaty, Jennings | FTM2 | Apr 1966 – Jan 1968 | FOX | |
| Richardson, Rich | E-3 | Apr 1966 – Oct 1969 | Flight Deck V1 | Anybody out there fron V1 Divison. 1966-1969 |
| Westbrook, John | STG3 | Apr 1, 1966 – Mar 15, 1967 | Four years USN as an Sonar Tech (STG3). Another eighteen in the USAF, retiring in '85 as an E-7. I would like to reconnect with the Sonar Techs, especially. | |
| Vescovo, Ernie | E- 4 SH3 ships serviceman | Apr 1, 1966 – Dec 19, 1968 | S3 sales division | I would like to be contacted by any S3 people from 1966 throurgh 1969, or any shipmates who remember me |
| Stanchfield, Elton | GMT2 | Apr 11, 1966 – Jul 8, 1969 | Weapons | An experience I will always remember but glad not to have to do it again. |
| Hostetler, Edward | DS1 | Apr 16, 1966 – Mar 19, 1971 | IOIC | Wish to find any one who was near the Agent Orange when it was being loaded into the canisters for use in Vietnam. Have all the problems with it and the Vet Rep here in Salem, OR is being difficult. |
| Caraway, Larry | ? | Apr 16, 1966 – | ? | I am Larry Caraways niece. He passed away January 28th 2021 due to COVID-19. 4 days after my birthday. He was not my uncle to me but my daddy. If anyone knows his please feel free to share some memories. |
| Riddle, Thomas S | BT1 | May 3, 1966 – Aug 13, 1969 | B | |
| Strait, Mitchell | E-3 Amn | May 6, 1966 – Jan 12, 1968 | V-2 | Worked in Arresting Gear. Worked hard and played hard. two med cruises. Was times I'll never forget. |
| Babin Jr. (Cajun), Harold J. | AN (E-3) | May 16, 1966 – Dec 20, 1967 | V-1 (Blue Shirt '66, Fly 2, Repair 8 '67) | Enjoyed my time aboard working with the people from different areas of our country. Meeting different people and talking to them about their country and culture when ashore after working hours. |
| Allen, John W. | GMTSN | Jun 1966 – Jan 1968 | W | First opportunity to see the world. Retired as GMC in 1992. Would like to hear from anyone I served with. |
| Yount, David | AE2 | Jun 1966 – Nov 1969 | VF 102 | |
| Pritchard, William Pritchard | ADJ3 | Jun 1966 – Dec 28, 1967 | V3 | Looking for old shipmates |
| Rivera, Jessie | E3 | Jun 1966 – 1969 | V1 | Just lookin to find some old friends to shot the breeze and take a trip down memory lane.my name is jesse rivera |
| Hicks, Barry - High Pockets | MM3 | Jun 1966 – Feb 1969 | M-Division | Steamed out of 2-Main Engine Room, stood all watches, except TOP Watch. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Rahn, David | IC2 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1969 | E-4 | We really did get to see the world. I got the chance to work in almost every IC Shop during my stay aboard this Great Lady. |
| Krause, Rick | YN2 | Jun 5, 1966 – Feb 20, 1968 | XO's Office | Had a great time on her. Do miss her and the guys. GOD bless AMERICA |
| Loomis, Romain (Butch) | AIRMAN | Jun 10, 1966 – Mar 10, 1968 | V1 | hello to any flight deck crew that remembers Butch a.k.a. GOMER |
| Blumke, Dennis - Spike | IC2 | Jul 1966 – Jan 1970 | E-4 | Worked if Aft IC, Then went Mess cooking, Then went to IC "A" school. Worked in the Alarm Shop & ended up running it for about the last 18 months of duty. I had a BLAST on that ship. Still see some very dear friends at the Ship's reunio |
| Smith, Donald | ABH3 | Jul 5, 1966 – Apr 5, 1969 | V1 | |
| Au, Kenny | E5 | Jul 10, 1966 – Dec 16, 1968 | She's gone now, but not forgotten, miss her | |
| Leibe, Paul | IC3 | Jul 11, 1966 – Dec 20, 1967 | E-4 | Proudly served on America for about 18 months, got out just before her first WestPac cruise. Recently attended the America Association reunion, joined more than 80 former shipmates, had a great time. |
| Good, Ed | RMSN | Jul 31, 1966 – May 1968 | Cr | Great ship, great shipmates and memory's in the Com room and Liberty in Getmo, and the med. Favorite thing to do on ship was watching flight opps. We had a fantastic fast pitch softball team that won 6 Fleet Championshi |
| Csuri, Ken | LI2 | Aug 1966 – Apr 1968 | X | Great times and friends. Can't beleive she's going to be sent deep. |
| .quidort, Gary | AZ-3 | Aug 5, 1966 – Feb 4, 1967 | S-7 | |
| Wallace, Duane | AKAN | Aug 9, 1966 – May 10, 1969 | S-1 | Litter detail and bodybag detail when the Liberty was hit was the most memorable for me. It was an honer to searve on her. |
| Maston, Tom | E-3 | Aug 26, 1966 – Aug 20, 1968 | D-1 | Seperated from Philipines, while seving in Southeast Asia (Vietnam) |
| Boltz, Don | RM-2 | Aug 29, 1966 – Aug 29, 1967 | CR | Good Ship. Did two Med Cruises |
| Trigg, E. R. ( Trigger ) | E3 | Sep 1966 – Aug 1968 | CS | WAS ON BOARD FOR MED, 1967.. WHATA GREAT TIME AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT..TOO BAD WE DIDN'T MAKE CANNES AND BERUIT BUT THING HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST..IF YOU REMEMBER ME, PLEASE CONTACT :-) |
| Conrad, Michael (Canary) | E-4 - Yellow Shirt (Fly 1) VAW122 Jet Mech. | Sep 1966 – Dec 1968 | V-1 & VAW122 | I loved being part of a great team on the USS America. The flight deck was the only place to be. It's where I became a man. I got to visit the Carribean in 66 the Mediteranian in 67, around the world in 68. |
| Huinker, David | SN/RD3 (retired EWCS (SW) in 1988) | Sep 1966 – Dec 1967 | OI | Made RD3 aboard. Retired as EWCS (SW) 1988. I can't believe they sunk our country's name sake! (my first ship) |
| Lindemann, William | SK2 | Sep 1966 – Nov 1968 | S-6 | Will never forget her. So sad she is at the bottom. Proud to have served aboard the best carrier in the fleet. Can't forget Liberty and her brave crew, nor the WestPac cruise in '68. God Bless CDR Wilber from VF-102 |
| Lafoe, John | sm2 | Sep 1966 – Aug 1968 | cs | I really enjoyed my 2 years aboard. Made a Med cruise and a Vietnam cruise. Had the unique experience of flying off aboard the mail plane when I ETSed from Yankee Station.Can't believe they sunk her. |
| Orsini, Samuel | s/n | Sep 1, 1966 – May 1, 1967 | s-3 | I AM LOOKING FOR A GOOD FRIEND I MET ON THE SHIP LANCE GULLOTT |
| Jenkins, Ronald | ATR3 | Sep 1, 1966 – Nov 10, 1966 | VA87 | Was stationed at Cecil Field, Florida and was sent to VA-86 for carrier quals as an ATR3. Was on board in the Caribbean for 2 or 3 months. Went on board from Gitmo and sailed to Puerto Rico. Enjoyed my time on the Americ |
| Costa, Richard | DP2 | Sep 9, 1966 – Oct 30, 1969 | S-7 | |
| Richards, Ted | E-3 | Sep 10, 1966 – Aug 12, 1968 | 1st | Helmsman, I loved steering that ship |
| Zidzik, Jerry (Zeke) | ABH2 | Oct 1966 – Dec 1968 | V1 | |
| Cetrulo, John | AA/AN/ADJ3 | Oct 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | V3/Jet Shop | Why did they have to sink America's Flag Ship/Name sake. Best time of my life, soo many memories, and so proud of her. She was the best as we all proved so many times, in real war and war games. We couldn't be BEAT! |
| Conrad, Michael | ADJ3 | Oct 1966 – Dec 1968 | V1 & VAW 122 | I loved working the flight deck and I loved serving on the USS America, the best ship ever! |
| Young, Rich Professor | E-3 | Oct 1966 – Oct 1969 | v-1 | rep 8 and tractor driver air dept v1 division |
| Hill, John R | EM2 | Oct 7, 1966 – Aug 18, 1969 | E Div | |
| Nunneley, Charles | DK1 | Oct 18, 1966 – Apr 1, 1968 | S-4 | |
| Burnette, Richard | GMT3 | Nov 1966 – Dec 18, 1967 | W | |
| Guibilo, Richard | STG2 | Nov 1966 – 1968 | OI | So many memories. Love to hear from the other Sonar Techs. |
| Sessoms, Bill | Lt.(jg) SC USNR | Nov 1966 – Jun 30, 1969 | S-4 | Hello, shipmates. Just interested in hearing from fellow members of the crew of the AMERICA during Med. cruise in 1967, and the WestPac cruise of 1968. Would like to hear from any of you guys! |
| Di Meglio, Michael | RD2 | Nov 6, 1966 – Oct 26, 1968 | OI | I worked in CIC. I have nothing but good memories for my time on the ship. |
| Ugalde, Jose (Joe) | DP2 | Dec 1966 – Oct 1969 | S-7 | |
| Stokes, Steven | EM2 | Dec 17, 1966 – Mar 10, 1970 | E5 - C&E (Cats and Elevators) | Around the world, yankee station, Rio twice, HongKong - it was a great time for a young sailor. Miles of memories of a great ship with a sad end, and memories of great shipmates. Tom Doherty, Carl Mandel, Dallas Phillips, Pinky Probst |
| Kueny, Thomas | IC2 | Dec 20, 1966 – Aug 31, 1969 | E-4 | She was my 2nd ship after a tour with the brown water navy in VN. What a difference! I fondly remember my E-4 Div shipmates and the times we had! I cried when I heard she was sent to the bottom. What a shame... |
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