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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).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Hopkins, Don	EM2	1973 – 1974	E
Nichols, Andrew	BT-3	1973 – 1977	Eng - Test Lab	Great ship - Great crew - Great Times, Heres to you Uss America thanks for the memories!
Brown, Kevin (Hawkeye)	SMSN	1973 – 1976	CS	I had some great times and some sad, SM 1 Recker & SN Yule both passed during the time on board , the Services for Rucker was in the Anchor room. Would like to here from any of the gang that were there 73-76 hope all are doing great.
Thoms, Mike	AT2	1973 – 1975	IM3	TAD from VA35 to AIMD IM3 W/C 610. Seems to me I made at least 1 MED and 1 NATO cruise from 73 to 75. Drop me a email if you remember me. My memory has a few gaps. Now ATCS Retired working a DON Civilian at Great Lakes.
Popp, Aaron	AME 2	1973 – 1977	VF-143	I was on 2 Med cruises 1 with F4 Phantoms in 1974 and 1 in 76-77. I also went on the cruise to Rio. Remember them like it was yesterday. Great times.
Herzog, Robert (The Zog)	DM3	1973 – 1975	OZ	Was in the IOIC, then worked in Strike Op's tracking ordinance, then changed my rating from PI-E3 to DM3. As soon as I got Petty Officer 3rd class, I was assigned to the USS Guam, LPH-9, to finish off my 4 years service
Bussell, James	E-4	1973 – 1977	ABF	Enjoyed my time and the people I served with. Resent that I got out when I did and miss you guyes.
Rivera, Ralph	PC3	1973 – 1977	XO
Galien, Kurtis	E5	1973 – 1977	V2 Cat 3	Worked on cat 3, great crew, good times.
Kline, Barry/squeak	E4	Jan 1973 – Jul 1975	VAQ 133
Brown, Mike	HM3	Jan 1, 1973 – May 20, 1975	HM	Served in Medical. Bald headed with full beard. Zumwald era. I loved every minute.
Rees, Bill	DP1	Jan 3, 1973 – Aug 3, 1976	S-7	I haven't missed her yet!
Todd, John	E2	Jan 19, 1973 – Jan 19, 1976	BT	I would just like to say this was one of the best times in my life. I learned alot about life and other people.
Nadeau, Frank Nadeau	ETC	Jan 28, 1973 – Jul 1976	OE
Houle, Paul	YN3	Jan 28, 1973 – Sep 1974	X
McCullough, David	EM2	Feb 1973 – Aug 1975	E	I currently live in Jakarta, Indonesia where I'm President of KRVI, an oil and gas company.
Robinson, George	E3	Feb 1973 – Jun 1975	A2	Would love to hear from any of my ship mates.
Dibenardo, Michael. (Mickey)	An	Feb 1, 1973 –	V-2 Arresting Gear
Raffety, Terry (Raf)	OS2	Mar 1973 – Jun 1976	OI/CIC	Have Lost touch with everyone. Please E Mail.
Adams, Sidney David	SMSN	Mar 1973 – Aug 1975	CS	Looking for any signalmen from my time onboard. This past week I attended the final farewell to America in Philly. Kind of sad to see her go.
Rowe, Kevin	DT3	Mar 1973 – Aug 1976	Dental Div.	Seems a lot better when you look back on it than it did livin' it! Wouldn't trade those years for anything! Anyone out there who remembers me from Dental Dept. would love to hear from you. Hope I don't owe anyone money!
Wolski, John	E5/ABF	Mar 12, 1973 – Dec 12, 1975	V4
Fedak, Dennis	ETN3	Mar 26, 1973 – Dec 6, 1978	OE	Was flown out to the carrier, on its return approx Mar 73. 1st WC sup, ET1 Max Millien, Fred Doyle. 4.5 years of the most advanced electronics imaginable. Now retired after 40 yrs of telecom.
Hayden, Curtis	ABF-3	Apr 1973 – Jan 17, 1976	V4
Smith, David	RM2	Apr 1973 – Aug 1974	CR	Just ran across this site and learned of the fate of the America...unreal!
Forgit, Sean	ABE3	Apr 1973 – Nov 1974	V-2	Worked in waist cat #4.many wonderful memories of this great ship.Hated to see her go when sunk several years ago but the memories will live on.I can be contacted at forgit5@yahoo.com
Jenkins, Thomas	E-2	Apr 1, 1973 – Feb 12, 1976	v-4	I had a great time aboard ship.Met a lot of great guys,in my division,and through out the ship.I will never forget the America,or the time I spent aboard her.
Robertson, Jim...rob	ABE3	Apr 8, 1973 – Jul 6, 1976	Waist cats	Just wondering as I get older where all these guys are
Rankin, Bryon	AO3	May 1, 1973 – May 20, 1975	AvOrd	The experiences I had while stationed aboard the America have guided me to this day. While it wasn't all fun and games, I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Looking forward to the 2010 reunion.
Maheux, Robert	BM1	May 10, 1973 – Jul 1, 1977	DECK DEPT	POIC OF 3rd DIVISION (1973-1975)...CAPT. GIG COXSWAIN FOR 1977 MED CRUISE...IN CHARGE OF BOS'N LOCKER / SAIL LOFT UNTIL TRANSFER IN 1977. 0
Jarvis, Larry	MS3	Jun 1973 – Sep 1976	S2	Proud to have served abourd the america and to have been part of her great crew and history. Sorry she is gone but glad to know she served our great country till the end.
Uhr, Debbie		Jun 1, 1973 – Jun 1, 1978
Lowe, Alan	SN3	Jun 15, 1973 – Jun 30, 1975	2nd
Millington, Joe	IC2	Jun 30, 1973 – Jun 30, 1975	E	MC Shop; Movie Booth (those nasty movie projectors) ** If we served together, please email! I wish I hadn't lost track of some of my greatest friends and shipmates!
Rairden, Steve	DS3	Jul 1973 – Aug 1974	OZ
Nordberg, Kevin	HN	Jul 1973 – Oct 1974	Medical	Med cruse 1973/74 Fort Lauderdale Portsmouth England Good Liberty!!
Phillips, James Keith	IS3	Jul 1973 – Aug 1976	OZ	served in IOIC on the 1974 med cruise and several north atlantic and south atlantic cruises. Ships sighting team and photo recon. lot of time in greece
Coyne, Daniel	AO3	Jul 1973 – Sep 1976	Weapons	was a heck of a ride, North Alanitic Cruise was a bit Chilly tho, Med was nice, Virgina Beach was even better tho,
Gradowski, John	MM2	Jul 1973 – Nov 15, 1975	"M" DIVISON - AUXILIARY
Phillips, James K	IS-3	Jul 1973 – Aug 1976	OZ	Worked in IOIC with Nat Lyle, Chief Ziegler, Chief Heinrich Jerry Kreuztman, Richard Mendoza, Andy Womack
Peterson, Kevin	EM3/EM2	Jul 1, 1973 – Feb 28, 1975	E (EE03 & EE04)	Some of the best people I ever served with. Left Navy in 1979 to fly for Army. Wound up on ships and retired as a CWO4. Recalled in 2006 for GWOT, serving in an Army Engineer unit.
Rairden, Steve	DS3	Jul 4, 1973 – Aug 24, 1974	OZ	I had a good time in IOIC. Compared to being on deck force, it was a piece of cake. There were a lot of good people in IOIC. I would like to hear from them.
Hewitt, Don	OS2	Jul 15, 1973 – Sep 1976	OI	CIC Surface and D&D. Where's the Acy Ducy Game? John Harwell are you alive?
Barrett, Tom	HM3	Aug 1, 1973 – May 4, 1976	H	I was a Hospital Corpsman aboard the Nations Flag Ship.Long live my America.
Erickson, Mark	IC3	Aug 1, 1973 – Aug 27, 1975
Barrett, Tom (Country)	HM3	Aug 1, 1973 – May 4, 1976	H medical	jimmy hi have not heard from you since 1974. email me. remember amway days?
Bowman, William	BMSN	Aug 17, 1973 – Jun 15, 1975		I was in 3rd div boatswainmate BM1 Mc Clemores I hung around with Dave Middleton alot
Barnett, John	AQ3	Sep 1973 – Aug 1976	AIMD IM3	It was aboard the America that I grew into a man. Like many, I wasn't particularly fond of her until she became a part of my past, now I look upon those days and know I was part of something special.
Carney, John	AO3	Sep 1973 – Dec 15, 1974	G2 Div weapons	Best time of my life.
Casselman, Oscar	ATCS	Sep 14, 1973 – Jun 17, 1976	AIMD LCPO	This site does bring back memories..
Antonellini, Andy	OS	Sep 15, 1973 – Oct 15, 1974	O-1
Hillman, Chuck	MM3	Oct 1, 1973 – Mar 1977	A/O2N2	Great period in my life. Went on to make MMC before I got out in 1985. Did tours at Rota Spain (AS-34), NAS ElCentro, CA, CVN-62, and AS-39. Getting ready to retire from civil service.
Costa, Rudy	IS3	Oct 24, 1973 – Oct 24, 1975	Air Intellingence	Worked to inform flight crews of where to fly and areas to avoid. Reviewed recon photos/film for target select and bomb damage assessment.
Richardson, Grady	SK2	Nov 1973 – Jun 1977	W	Sure will miss her. Any old buddies contact me.
Hopkins, Bill	ENFA	Nov 1973 – Jun 1974	A-Division (Boat Shop)	Great Ship, many great guys I worked with.
Wakefield, Rick	E-3	Dec 1973 – Dec 1976	XO's Division / Special Services	WOW what a growing up experience. Working Special Services XO's Division. Some old friends, Chief Ransom, Lt. Vassar, Buddy Lucus, Emory Davidson aka THE FUZZ! Would be great to hear rom anyone in our division.
Pettit, Gary	E4	Dec 1, 1973 – Sep 22, 1977	V3 / MAA	Remember it like it was yesterday. Would love to hear from you guys.
Murrah, Tom	E-4	Dec 12, 1973 – Feb 17, 1975	AIMD
Murrah, Tom /titmouse	ASH3	Dec 15, 1973 – Feb 10, 1976	AIMD- GSE Power Crew	Hated to see the ol' boat get sunk. Looking to find Mike Cassidy w/ VF-143. Remember Gus, Gilley, Motorramma, Sammich & Rolf. Med cruise '74. Heckuva of a time- wouldn't trade it for anything, but wouldn't do it again for all th
Sleesman, Randy	AO-4	Dec 15, 1973 – Jun 9, 1977	Ord
Cunningham, James	AO3	Dec 20, 1973 – Dec 20, 1976	Avation Ord	I didn't know it at the time and wouldn't have admitted at the time but my time on the America was the best time of my life. It made a boy into a man. I learned some life lessons there that have stayed with me from then until now.

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