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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 2924 crew members registered for the USS America (CV 66).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skolaut, Steve | OS3 | 1968 – 1971 | ||
| Spicer, Lance | JO2 | 1968 – 1969 | X | Slept just below one of the forward catapults and still hear the noise. |
| Minor, Rich | ATN2 | 1968 – 1969 | RVAH-13 Radio | |
| MacLeod, James/mac | ABH 2 | 1968 – 1970 | V 1 | |
| Clingman, David | E-5/HM2 | 1968 – 1969 | H Division | The America helped mold me into a mature adult. Proud to have served aboard her. 28 years later, I retired. |
| Stevens, Randle | airman | 1968 – 1969 | cw66 | living the good life in south carolina |
| Bradbury, Ralph | AE-2 | 1968 – 1968 | V-1 | I worked in Fly-1 and pretty much slept under Cat-1. I was a Blue shirt and loved every minute of it. I would go back on a flight deck in a heart beat if I could. |
| Leazer, Gary | ATN-2 | 1968 – 1969 | AMD | Does anyone who Steve E. Travis, ATN-2? |
| Cifaldi, Gerald | AE2 | Jan 1968 – Dec 1968 | HC-2 | Electrician..."Hales Angels" Worked with Pete Carrol, Muggs Malanga, Joe Bealer, Zinc Jarema Had a great Westpac cruise & great liberty....Oh Yeah! |
| Callegari, Paul | E-3 | Jan 1968 – Mar 1969 | Machinest Mate | My greats moment was when the America, was in port of call in New York City,and bring my family to see the ship and I was greeted when I came on board, God Bless America does not mean under the OCEAN |
| Blanton, James/ Jimmie | E3 | Jan 1968 – Oct 1970 | ELECTRONICS | I AM LOOKING FOR MY BUDDIES, ROBERT GARITONA, MCPARTIN, JIM, RON KALSTELNIC AND OTHERS IN FTM. MY BEST FRIEND ROBERTO. I ALL CALLED HIM POLOCK. |
| Trotter, Jim | QM1 | Jan 1968 – Jun 1977 | Nav | It was a great experience, met alot of people made alot of friends,(which I'll never forget). Greatest duty station I had in my whole career. |
| Cifaldi, Gerald | AE2 | Jan 1, 1968 – Jan 1, 1968 | HC-2 Helicopter Rescue Squadron | Just wanted to say hi, and see what my former shipmates were doing now. |
| Halpin, Timothy | DK-2 | Jan 3, 1968 – Dec 16, 1971 | S-4 | Two times around the world and once to the Med |
Lemley, Fred  | EM2 | Jan 3, 1968 – Aug 1971 | E Division | I got to see places in the world I would've never seen if I hadn't been on board the America ... I was disappointed to hear they sunk her. |
| Utterback, Mel | AO3 | Jan 6, 1968 – Jun 11, 1969 | Flight Deck Ord | |
| Schattenberg, Earl | E3 | Feb 1968 – Jan 1969 | Weapons-W | I think of the old girl laying on the bottom and imagine noises-laughter -work sounds-planes launching-as if ghosts of us all are there with her. |
| Callegari, Paul | E-3 | Feb 1968 – 1969 | Engine room | |
| Allbee, Ronald A. | LTJG | Mar 1968 – Sep 1969 | Air Missle | served as air missile officer/division officer and qualified as OOD |
| Tramantano, Tom | LITHOGRAPHER 3 | Mar 1968 – Oct 31, 1969 | X | Currently Vice President of the USS America Carrier VeteransAssoc. www.ussamerica.org |
| Hughes, Tex | ADJ2 | Mar 1968 – Nov 1968 | HC-2 | |
| Screven, Hal | Mar 1968 – Jul 1969 | I am entering this in for my dad who is now deceased. He served proudly on the America as a civilian field rep for Grumman Aerospace. he told me unofficially he was termed a sand crab but officially he held a ceremonius officer's rank. | ||
| Vogel, Robert / Bob | Airman Apprentice E-2 | Mar 1968 – Dec 1968 | VF-33 | VF-33 ordnance augmentation team. TAD from VF-33 Jet Shop |
| Noth, Jim | E=6 | Mar 1968 – Sep 1969 | Air Wing | |
| Goehring, Harold | AN | Mar 1, 1968 – Mar 1, 1969 | Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance | See American Spirit, Vol.2, No.2, March, 1969. I'm on pg. 5. I was a pollywog crossing the equator on our way to Sydney. I was the one who tried to take the Jolly Roger down but couldn't disconnect one snap before Marines were alerted. |
| Porta, Frank | AO3 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1968 | VA-85 Black Falcons | 1968 westpac and world cruise |
| Renfrow, Marcus Clifton | ABF3 | Apr 1968 – Sep 1968 | V-4 | I am entering this information in memory of my husband, Marcus Clifton Renfrow, who died in an automobile accident in July 1969. He was proud of his service on the America, and valued the good friends he made on board. |
| Gross, Jerry | ATN 3 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1968 | VA 82 | Plane Captain for entire combination WESTPAC and Around-the- World Cruise. Sydney Australia was unforgettable ! Also who could forget Olongapo city? Crazy doesn't begin to describe it.Many good times & great people, that I will never forget |
| Hatfield, Don | ADJ2 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1968 | ||
| Sawyer, Rodney | AME3 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1968 | VA 82 | 1968 WestPac/World Cruise VA 82 line and maintenance shops Great ship; Great time; Great people (mostly) Sad that she is gone. |
| Charles, McKinnies | YN2 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1968 | VA-86 | 1968 WESTPAC AND WORLD CRUISE. |
| Walker, Wayne | IC 1 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1968 | E-IC | Was on her for the "Around the World Cruise 1968" One of the best experiences of my like. The IC Gang was one of the best, very rowdy ashore! |
| Lafeir, Len | PH2 | Apr 8, 1968 – Aug 1971 | OP Division | The education and experiences while serving in the Navy aboard the USS America provided a groundwork for a successful career and friendships that continue today. |
| Leazer, Gary | Apr 10, 1968 – Dec 16, 1968 | Served aboard with VA-82 during the carrier's 3rd deployment. | ||
| Weaver, Scott | AME2 | Apr 10, 1968 – Dec 16, 1968 | VA-85 | 1968 Westpac and World Cruise |
| Jones, George H. | Cs 2 | Apr 10, 1968 – Dec 16, 1970 | 313-chefs/cook | |
| Lavalley, Rick | E3 | Apr 20, 1968 – Dec 21, 1970 | v-1 | like to here from any one that was a blue shirt or crash and salvage |
| Perry, Larry | AQ3 | May 1968 – Dec 1972 | Squadron-RVAH6 | Looking for information to provide to the VA concerning Agent Orange aboard the ship, on aircraft that landed on the ship as well as loading barrels of Agent Orange from a supply ship to be transported back to US. |
| Wallis, Wilbur | MASTER CHIEF (FTMC) | May 12, 1968 – Sep 20, 1973 | fire controll | THE Best Dam ship In the fleet,she served Her Country well.! The World And The United States Can Be Proud Of her; And The Men and women her served on her, May she now rest in peace. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!! |
| Spitzer, Jan | LTJG | May 21, 1968 – Oct 28, 1969 | Communications | Nearly forty years ago and it seems like only yesterday. Thanks AMERICA, you took us there and brought us home. |
| Graves, Bill | ABE-3 | Jun 1968 – Apr 1970 | V2 | I worked on #3 and #4 catapults as hold back position. pretty scary at times especially night time combat ops. Loved my time aboard . Will never forget my shipmates and great liberty ports like Sydney and Wellington NZ |
| Keister, Wayne | MM3 | Jun 1968 – Jun 1972 | A3 | |
| Vandyne, Albert | seaman | Jun 1968 – Oct 1, 1969 | v4 | I was proud to have been a part of a great ship I accomplished a lot and saw a lot I will never forget it Ialso slept below the catapult very noisy |
| Steward, Mark | Seaman | Jun 1968 – Dec 1968 | VA-82 | I am writing for my husband who was aboard ship from June 68 thru Dec 68. Mark past away October 2005. He was a Postal Clerk. His 2 sons and I would like to hear from anyone who may have known him. |
| Zingarelli, Anthony | MR3 | Jun 10, 1968 – Dec 10, 1970 | A | Looking for guys that were in the machine shop!!! Sure going to miss the old girl, she deserved better. |
| Johnston, Wally {birddog} | ABE 3 | Jul 1968 – Aug 1971 | V2 arresting gear | Would like to hear from anyone who served with me from 68 to 71. West Pac's, Med, Yard period. I worked arresting gear. Hook runner, engine room PO, flight deck, maintanence crew. |
| Bucklin, Dennis | AN | Jul 10, 1968 – Nov 17, 1969 | Electrical Shop 8 | |
| Lingerfelt, Howard | BT3 | Jul 20, 1968 – Apr 5, 1972 | B | 3mmr |
| Labombard, Al | DP3 | Jul 20, 1968 – Feb 21, 1969 | IOIC | Data Processing in the IOIC section |
| Moss, Stephen | ABH 3 | Jul 28, 1968 – Dec 16, 1971 | V-1 | Looking for Robert Brooks and Mark Palm and Phil Lance |
| McMahon, Tom | LT. | Aug 1, 1968 – Jun 3, 1970 | Dental | 37 years ago,I had one of the greatest and proudest periods in my life.Let`s fight to get the next Carrier renamed America and carry that great name! |
| Geldhof, Jim | Aug 18, 1968 – Jan 3, 1970 | VF102 | ||
| McDermott, Geoffrey | DS1 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1971 | OE | Was originally assigned to OP/OZ division (IOIC), transferred to OE (NTDS). |
| Behling, Tom | LTJG | Sep 15, 1968 – Jun 15, 1971 | OPERATIONS | Great ship and crew. Contact me if you remember me. Currently retired and living in Wisconsin. |
| Merola, John, "Jj" | AZ-2 | Oct 1968 – Oct 1972 | IM-1 | TAD FIREWATCH DIV. NEC 6313 AVIATION MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYST. ASSIGNED PRODUCTION CONTROL, ENGINE LOG BK P.O., |
| Lima, Michael / Slymelyme | BOATSWAINS MATE | Oct 10, 1968 – Jun 8, 1970 | been so long I forgot | Was a real experience, incredable ship, did the westpac tour crossing the equator and vietnam. Will always be a major part of my growing up days and becoming a man |
| Griffith, William | ABH 3 | Nov 1968 – Apr 1, 1971 | V 1 | |
| Griffith, William | ABH-3 | Nov 6, 1968 – Apr 1, 1971 | V-1 Crash Crew | Some of my best memories are about the time I spent on her. |
| Petty, Doug | BT3 | Dec 1968 – Jan 1972 | B | Worked in 3MMR. Great times |
| Clark, Thomas | AN | Dec 1968 – Apr 1970 | V-4 Av Fuel | I Had a great time abord her,I still get out my movies that I took.My whole family liked the Family Day Cruse that they got to go on. It was a great experiance. I will never forget! |
| Campbell, Jimmy | E2 | Dec 1968 – Oct 1971 | Boatsonmate | |
| Stella, Augie | RD3 | Dec 1968 – Apr 1972 | OI | West Pac 70/Med 71 |
| Bruce, Robert | AOAN | Dec 1968 – May 12, 1969 | Ordnance | Enjoyed most of the time aboard. I went down a couple ladders looking around and found the brig. I left pretty fast. Spent a lot of off time in the Armory getting to know the crew. Discharged in May 69. |
| Daniels, Thomas | E3 | Dec 1968 – Oct 1970 | First | Enjoyed my time on board,learned a lot,traveled a lot,seen places I would never had seen in not for the Navy.Trying to find records from ships log as to when they flew me to Da Nang Viet Nam to start my discharge. |
| Haeussler, Arthur | IC3 | Dec 1968 – Dec 1972 | E | Proudly served aboard the USS America and additional TDY Stations during Vietnam |
| Nelson, Charles | BT3 | Dec 9, 1968 – Aug 10, 1972 | B | Worked in 1MMr for Bt1 Payne Then went up in the Cat Crew Aft Cats 3 and 4 with BT 2 Gardner.ans Chief Pearsall. Working up there was the life. Cat Crew Made 3rd class in charge of the Aft Cats. then BT2 . |
| Meyer, Raymond ( Oscar ) | MR2 | Dec 15, 1968 – May 15, 1970 | M | Worked in machine shop with several crazy guys, exciting and great times in Viriginia |
| Andree, Fred | BT 2 | Dec 18, 1968 – Jul 7, 1972 | B Division | 1 MMR, 3 MMR, Boiler repair crew, Cats, Class A school Great Lakes 1969 |
| Richardson, Don | ABH2 | Dec 26, 1968 – Sep 14, 1970 | V-3 | I was proud to serve America's Flagship. |
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