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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 2920 crew members registered for the USS America (CV 66).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Hansen, Robert G.	AMS3	1971 – 1973		"Served aboard with VA-82 in the line division as a plane captain for ""streetcar 302""."
Susswein, Mark	YN	1971 – 1974		Was assigned to the Deck Department.
Popstein, Tobey L.	RM3	1971 – Sep 1973	CR	That was a time in my life I will never forget. I have been trying to locate any other RM's in CR Division I was on for the Westpac73 and a Med before that. tpopstein@hvc.rr.com
Gutierrez, Rodolfo (Rudy)	ABEC	1971 – Dec 23, 1974	V-2 Arresting Gear CPO
Bland, James "JB"	AQ2	1971 – 1973	VF-74 TAD AIMD IM3	WestPac 72-73 cruise worked in AIMD shop in tunnel forward of hangar bay on port side. Worked on blackboxes for F4-J's with a group of great sailors and marines(VMFA-333). Went on to NATTC Memphis and taught in AVC7 school 1975-79.
Nichols, Donald / Nick	AO3	1971 – 1973		VA-86 Sidewinders.'71 Med and '72 WestPac.Line Division.
Derr, Robert	MM3	1971 – Oct 25, 1973	M	#1 or #2 Engine Room. Long time ago, memory has aged too. Not sure when I started duty, but I did fly to the Phillipines to find her.
Harold, Mills		1971 – 1971	VAQ 135 Det 2
Presswood, P-wood	AO3	1971 – 1975	G2-G1	08'reunion was awesome!!!
Shanks, Robert	E-4/CPL	1971 – 1971	VMCJ-2/ USMC	My outfit had to cross deck from the USS Saratoga when she took on water in Greece. I really enjoyed the time spent on her and wish it could have been saved. After going West Pac on the Sara. in 1972 to 73.
Ellsion, Larry	HM2	1971 – Nov 1972	H and flight deck	I miss Larry Venable, Butch Mayfield, Dr. Butcher, and Dr. Mantell. I was there when the COD took out the A7s. I flew onboard the COD from the ship to DaNang Airport. Need help proving this. The Navy doesn't believe me
Casford, Jim	ADJ-3	1971 – 1973	AIMD Oil Analysis Lab
Ford, Walter	E-5	1971 – 1972	V-2	CAT #3 Asst Cat Cap. had a great crew all leaders all good crew members
Becker, Ronald (Maaw)	AC2	1971 – Feb 1973	OC
Mikuliewicz, Ben	E-3	1971 – 1972	CVA 24
McMenamin, Frank	AT1	1971 – 1974	AMD
Johnson, Vergil	PT1	1971 – 1974	OZ
Rude, Donald E	MM 1	1971 – Feb 4, 1974	M	this ship was the best ship i was on!!!! i was on ad-15 , ca-73 , dd 886 , aks 32 , ao-109 , and then cva-66... i retired off the cva 66 after 20 years in the navy hopping all over the world the best time of my life.
Gerrish, Glenn/drift	DP3	1971 – Dec 1974	S7	Nothing but good memories of great times of all 3 cruises. Brady, Greek, Arcuri, Reicher, Swanson, Toliver, Teneyck, Sizemore, Biatowas and all the others. Wonder if you are still around.
Hammitt, Gary	SM2	1971 – 1973	SM	Med and WestPAC, shell back, yankee station memories
Haggard, Richard	E5	1971 – 1974	R
Price, Ricky	E-3	1971 – 1973	2 Division	During the time we where in the Gulf of Tonkin. Just wonder how many miles where we off the cost of Vietnam.
Sowell, Henry	PN2	1971 – 1974	X Division	Worked for CWO2 James W. Furlong in the Educational Services Office. Mr. Furlong was a great officer and mentor. Started me on my Navy career.
Mendoza, Richard	AN	1971 – 1974	OZ
Chuley, Mark	Em2	1971 – 1974	E
Cribari, Edward	E-3	1971 – 1974	Gunners Mate Missles
Danik, Bob	AG2	Jan 1971 – Mar 1974	OA	Sorry to see her gone
Cowden, Roy	FN	Jan 1971 – Dec 1972	B 1MMR
Cruce Jr, Al	DS1	Jan 1971 – Oct 1974	OZ
Wright, Steve	YN3	Jan 2, 1971 – Aug 3, 1974	deck department	The Navy was an experience never to forget. Made 2 med trips, one Nam trip. Never forget going to GQ and getting knocked down the stairs to the next deck. Steel is hard and doesn't give still suffering the effect today
Schnautz, Mark	E2	Jan 3, 1971 – Aug 10, 1972	S-7	Had a great time, would not have miss it for anything, would not do it again if you paided me. I am sorry the America is no longer in service, she deserved better than she got. The best ship's company in the Navy and great Air Wing crews.
Kemp, Guy/Skeeter Spidel	AQ-2	Jan 3, 1971 – Mar 19, 1974	VA-82	Flight Deck troubleshooter for the A7-C member of Weapons Team and Pilot debriefer
Sowell, Hank	PN3	Jan 4, 1971 – Aug 18, 1974	X Division	Worked for the greatest officer ever. CWO4 James Furlong. Started me on my navy career.
Pawlyshyn, Bill "poly"		Jan 9, 1971 – Jul 14, 1973	A - Gang	Served in the Med and Nam 1971-1973. some good andsome not so good times. Ended up on subs and later retiring from the Army with a total of 22 years. sorry to see her go! hope Davy Jones gets into #2 Elevator - A and R gangs understand
Ovens, William H.	ABE-3	Jan 20, 1971 – Oct 19, 1972	Air	Reported aboard Norfolk, Virginia. Departed Tonkin Gulf, Vietnam. Worked in waist cats. and arresting gear.
Matthews, Kenneth	ABE2	Jan 25, 1971 – Oct 28, 1972	v-2 div #2 cat	asst cat capt went to the med and westpac
Ronk, Lawrence	MM3	Feb 1971 – Dec 1972	Engenering	Engine room #3
Ronk, Lawrence	MM3	Feb 1971 – Dec 1972	ENGINERING	Engine Room #3
Keish, Gerard	GMM3	Feb 1971 – Feb 1973	GM	Came aboard Feb 1971 made 1 Med cruise and 1 west pac in 1972. Left ship Feb 1972. Flew home with my buddy Jim Rysak, discharged in Philly. Just looking for shipmates.
Bosk, Ed	AO2	Feb 1, 1971 – Jun 8, 1972	Weapons	In hindsight - it was an honor.
Gamblin, Fuzzy	E3	Feb 6, 1971 – Sep 7, 1974	V 1
Matthews, Kenneth	abe2	Feb 7, 1971 – Oct 29, 1972	v-2
Ledford, Robert	AOAN	Mar 1971 – May 1972	G-1	Served as weapons crew
Bruneel, John	HM1	Mar 1971 – Apr 1973	"H"	Aviation Medicine LPO Division LPO - 1972-73
Ronk, Lawrence	MM3	Mar 1971 – Dec 1972	ENGINERING	Engine Room #3 I can't belive they sunk her.
Basque, Cliff	MM2	Mar 1971 – Nov 1973	M Division	Worked in 4 Main
Mozal, Michael	AN/E3	Mar 10, 1971 – Aug 18, 1972	V-4
Fincher, Willie	E3	Apr 1971 – Feb 1977	Postal Division	Enjoyed sorting the mail to make sure everyone had their mail at mail call and enjoyed working with Chief Conlin
Hemmingson, Gerry	AO2	Apr 1971 – Sep 1974	G-2 Air Missile	Worked in missile shop with Chiefs Perkins and Wiebe.
Manges, Howard	BT 2	Apr 1971 – Dec 1974	B	WESTPAC 72- GQ at 2:30 am for "Fire in the Cats" tracing fuel lines through the bilges-Thanks Mac- waking up the bartender at 7:30, ordering a beer and heading back to the ship in Olongapo and tears when she was sunk...what memories
Camarda, Don	AZ3	Apr 1971 – Jan 1972	CAG
MacAluso, Joseph	PH3	Apr 9, 1971 – 1973	Operations
Baxter, Chuck	RM3	Apr 10, 1971 – Jun 1, 1974	CR	Was a wild 3 year ride. Not sure how I still have any brain cells left. Tickets to Allman Brothers this Sunday - July 22 2012 Darien Lake NY - Stop on by.
Johnston, Herbert Jr.	AN. E3	Apr 16, 1971 – Sep 25, 1972	V-1	LOVED HER!
Lang, Jeffrey	MM3	Apr 19, 1971 – Aug 3, 1974	4MMR and AC&R shop	join the navy and sea the world 3/4 of the world is covered with water, I saw a lot of water. 2 Med cruises and the Tonkin Trek in 1972. I wouldn't do it again, but I only remember the good times. Jeff
Sargent, John	AMS3	May 1, 1971 – Sep 15, 1972	VA 82	Hello Med/Hello Gulf of Tonkin. It was a good ride
Valio, Larry	AQ E4	May 18, 1971 – Dec 18, 1971	VA 176	Airborn Radar intermediate maint.lab
Newman, Ron	AQ3	Jun 1971 – Nov 1971	AIMD	With VA-35 out of NAS Oceana, VA from late '68 to Nov. '71. I still treasure the cruise book from America's Med cruise in '71. Made many friends and have very fond memories. Had to leave America early for separation in Nov. '71.
Kimberlin, Dennis	PT3	Jun 1971 – Dec 1971	IOIC
Angle, Dave	AO3	Jun 1971 – Jun 1975	G2	Weapon's Dept. Served 6th Div. and G2 Div.
Adams, Richard	OS3	Jun 1971 – Nov 6, 1972	OI,CIC	WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE IN THE RADAR GANG OF THAT TIME FRAME
Chaney, Mike	AME2	Jun 1971 – Dec 1971	squadron	1971 Med. cruise VA-82 AME A7 seat shop. Left ship in Naples to Naval Station Philly for discharge.
Pape, Steve - Cva-66	AMH2	Jun 11, 1971 – Apr 16, 1973	VA-35 A6 Intruders	Want to swap some memories & photos? Med Cruise of 71 west Pac of 72-73
Johnson III, Jack	MM3	Jun 15, 1971 – May 14, 1974	M	Looking for crew that man 3main.
Moyers, David	RM2	Jun 20, 1971 – Nov 27, 1973	CR	Teletype Repairman
Shannon, Patrick	CTO3	Jul 1971 – Sep 1973	Operations	Great ship. Good shipmates. Made Med Cruise '71 & Yankee Station '72.
Scalise, Edward	BM3	Jul 6, 1971 – Mar 24, 1973	3RD @ 1ST.	Looking for some Boats who served with me aboard this ship. would like to get in contact with them.
Chesley, Mike	AMS2	Jul 6, 1971 – Dec 15, 1971	VA-35	Only sea duty in my four year naval service
Olson, Richard	AQB2	Jul 6, 1971 – Dec 16, 1971	VA-35	USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Vietnam Sept 69-July70 USS America CVA-66 Mediterranean July 71-Dec71
Essenmacher, Ernest	AMS3	Jul 6, 1971 – Dec 21, 1971	Air Wing	I enjoyed the med cruise, the time went by fast, It was a great expierence.
Dippolito, Rich	CSSN & DMSN	Aug 1971 – Feb 1972	S-2	Operated the doughnut shop in the forward galley. Kept the doughnuts fresh and the coffee hot for guys on the flight deck. Proud to serve.
Brown, Billy	E-4/DS3	Aug 17, 1971 – Jul 1975	OE	Enjoyed being aboard. First ship.
Crawford, Steve	RM3	Aug 19, 1971 – Dec 10, 1973	CR	Would love to hear from the old CR gang estephen101@yahoo.com
Merchant, Tom	GMM1	Sep 1971 – Aug 1975	GM	Came on board in Athens, 72-73 Westpac, TAD to USS Leahy in 73-73, North Atlantic in 74
Zamora, William	ABE2	Sep 1971 – Feb 27, 1975	V-2 Pilot Landing Aid Televison (PLAT)	Served in PLAT during 1972 Westpac Cruise. Joined Naval Air Reserves after separation & Served with VP-92 as Work Center Supervisor for Airframes on NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Fortsch, Eric	GMT 3	Sep 14, 1971 – Jul 15, 1975	W
Heinrich, Paul	PTC	Oct 1971 – Feb 1975	OZ
McCartan, Jim "Mac"	AT2	Oct 1, 1971 – Sep 20, 1972	AIMD	worked in the ECM shop
Holmes, Gary(weardbeard)	SM2	Oct 1, 1971 – Jul 31, 1973	Communications/Signals	I enjoyed my time during our cruises. Although I would like to find out about the other signalmen who served with me.
Dorman, Donald	GMM3	Oct 11, 1971 – Jul 1, 1975	GM	I worked on the 2 terrier missile bateries on the aft end of the ship.
Jones, Dick (Gwoc)	LT/LCDR	Nov 1971 – Aug 1974	V-2	Best ship & crew in the fleet.
Lyons, Robert	LTJG	Nov 10, 1971 – Sep 25, 1974	GM	Served aboard during second WestPac tour. Where I saw most of the world in those few years. Great people - difficult times.
Dobbins, Clayton/dobby	ACAN	Nov 12, 1971 – Nov 12, 1974	OC Division
Napoli, Steve	BT2	Dec 1971 – Jun 1975	B	She bore the name America, served her country proud, but her country didn't reciprocate in the end.
Swanson, John	DP2/E5	Dec 1971 – Aug 1973	S7	Eugene Brady Glen Garrish Glen Richenbagh James Wellington Lt. Pollack Vince Arcuri John Rogers George Maxfield Earl Busch John Tennecyk
Dawyskiba, Kevin	ABE-2	Dec 1971 – Sep 1975	V-2 CATS 1 & 2	would like to reconnect with shipmates I worked on the forward cats. Great memories sorry to see her go. I am a retired firefighter and one proud veteran.
Gibbons, Paul	IC3	Dec 10, 1971 – Dec 4, 1973	E
Morris, Kim	RM3	Dec 12, 1971 – Sep 12, 1973	CR	HAD A BALL IN ALL THE PORTS LOVED THE CRAP AND POKER GAMES IN THE FAN ROOM.WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ALL SHIPMATES. AM LOOKING FOR BOBBY LEE HOLDER ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
Lewis, Gary	YN3	Dec 15, 1971 – Dec 5, 1972	Weapons	Served in the Weapons Office.Made one Med Cruise and one Vietnam Cruise in 72.
Kennedy, James	GMT3	Dec 15, 1971 – Mar 23, 1975	W-Div	Looking for a former W-Div.. shipmate on Wes Pac cruise 72-73" Charlie Hunter."If you read this,I'd like to hear from you E-mail me.please!.
Herolt, Dale	PC2	Dec 29, 1971 – Sep 16, 1975	X Post Office	Any of my fellow PCs please send me an email. Thanks to Chief Conley, Chief Stricklin, and Chief Freeman, you all were the best Chiefs I ever knew. Any of the post office crew please email me at melonhd1@yahoo.com.

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