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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).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worley, Dave | E-4 | 1981 – 1984 | VA-34 | |
| Gunnison, Alexander | E/2 | 1981 – 1982 | Waist Cats | OMG! I just found out about the decommision and am blown away. Although I left the U.S. NAVY under awkward circumstances, I still look back at that time as a growing period in my life where many critical lessons were learned and many friends were mad |
| Hersey, Trent | AZ3 | 1981 – 1983 | VF-102 | |
| Berardi, James (Bagnardi) | AS1 | 1981 – 1984 | AIMD / IM04 | Best tour of my career. Great division. Good ship and good crew. Many, many good memories. |
| Brzozowski, Ski | CPL | 1981 – 1983 | mardet | Gordon, Hillestad, Travis, Frye Where are you? |
| Butler, Scott | AK3 | 1981 – Aug 1984 | VF-102 | Fond memories of several cruise's aboard her! |
| Boyle, Patrick | YN3 | 1981 – 1984 | VX | What ever happened to Mr O?? Got shot off and flew to Rota at separation...what a rush!! |
| Simmons, Joe | E3 | 1981 – 1983 | mar-det | |
| Bridgeman, Frederick | YN3 | 1981 – 1983 | CAPTAINS OFFICE | HEY TO ALL YOU FOLKS WHO WAS IN EXEC DEPT AND FUELS. HAD A GREAT TIME ONBOARD, I'M ALWAYS REMEMBERING THE PORTS WE VISITED AND THE PARTYING WE HAD DONE. I WILL MISS HER AND I HOPE PAO WILL DO SOME KIND OF FILM DOCUMENTARY ON HER SOMEDAY. |
| Wilson, Randy " Fastaction Willy Will" | AE2 | 1981 – 1984 | VS-32 | "Helmets on, Googles on, Life vest securely fastened. Check your pockets for FOD, Check for loose gear about the deck. Start 'em up! Start ALL GO AIRCRAFT!! wow nothing in life will ever compare to working the deck. |
| Passmore, Jeff | E-5 ABE | 1981 – 1983 | V-2 | Love the America and wish she was still around |
| Konkel, James | E-3 | 1981 – 1982 | airwing A7 squadron | |
| Barr, Larry (Doc) | HM3 | 1981 – | Medical (AVR) | |
| Enders, Rob "Scanners" | ABEAN | 1981 – Aug 20, 1984 | V2 Arresting gear | looking for anyone who witnessed a RF-4 crash on the USS America in 1984 |
| Sigler, Douglas | PH2 | 1981 – 1983 | OP | |
French, Daniel  | E3/Airman | 1981 – 1984 | V-1 | I'll never forget ,or regret the experiences ,and wisdom I gained. Especially the places I went. Thanks to the friends who stuck by me, |
| Sisco, Dannie Dan | EM | 1981 – 1983 | Electrical | |
| Chaiser, Matthew | AX2 | 1981 – 1982 | C2 | Worked in CIC in the ASW module |
| Harris, Eric | E-3 | Jan 1981 – Sep 1981 | ||
| Baca, Joe | BT3 | Jan 1981 – Apr 1984 | B / 4MMR | I was a BTOW 4 MMR, looking 4 any and all BT's & MM's. I served 14 years in the Navy. I was medically Discharged in 1993 as a BT1 |
| Nash, Richard | MM2 | Jan 1981 – Nov 8, 1984 | ENG/M/4MMR | |
| Miller, Steve "yukon Miller" | E5/ PR2 | Jan 1981 – 1985 | VA-46 THE CLANSMEN | Best airwing & ship in the fleet, God bless the USS AMERICA "kick ass and press on" Don't let anybody tread on you who sailed aboard this counties greatest namesake CV-66 USS AMERICA our memories will live on |
| Mitchell, Roger "mitch" | AD-3 | Jan 1981 – Oct 1981 | VA-195 | The memory will live on |
| Johnson, Kevin | E5 | Jan 1981 – Feb 1985 | XO Admin | Served in Executive Officer's Office - Yeoman Served in CMC Office - Yeoman Indoc Division Officer |
| Stille, Larry | AME3 | Jan 1981 – Jan 1985 | CV-66 | I had a wonderful time, 1/81 - 1/85, with the VF-102 Diamondbacks and aboard CV-66. I Met a lot of talented men while I was there. Great job men and remember to "KICK ASS and Press ON"! |
| Serafini, Frank | AMS3 | Jan 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1985 | Looking for old friends,dumpster baby 'MIKE CLOWARD". TIM SWEEENEY, MIKE SANDERS AND MANY MORE 3 MED I.O. CRUISES | |
| White, Doug | MS3 | Jan 3, 1981 – Jan 9, 1986 | S-2 Cargo | 1st Ship and best ship I ever rode!! many good friends were made here, now CSCM because of what I was taught on this great War-Ship, Kick ASS and Press on!! |
| Trujillo, Tom | AW2 | Jan 5, 1981 – Aug 12, 1983 | C2 ASWMOD CIC | Missed it and my friends not long after leaving! |
| Patton, Robert (Butch) | RMSM | Jan 14, 1981 – Feb 14, 1982 | CR/Main Comm | |
| Dowd, Wayne | E-5 | Jan 26, 1981 – Jun 26, 1985 | V-1 Crash and Salvage | Had some great times. Will always remember the days i spent on her and the impact she had on my life. |
| Neiswonger, James | RMC(SS) | Feb 1981 – Oct 1982 | Communication | COMSEC Custodian |
| Hubka, David | LCPL HUBKA | Feb 1981 – Jan 1983 | MarDet | Semper Fi! Sad to see the ship put under. Had a lot of good times and memories. God Bless the America. |
| Blackmountain, Phillip | AMSAN | Feb 15, 1981 – Nov 10, 1981 | Airwing,Va-192 Golden Dragons | Long cruise,but I will always remember Spain and Australia.And also wog day!! |
| Brower, Thomas | BTC | Mar 1981 – Mar 1986 | B | |
| Upp, Russell | AW3 | Mar 1981 – Oct 8, 1983 | ASWMOD | Did not realize just how much fun I was having or all the great places we went until after I was off her. I knew alot of really great people on that ship and some of it seems like yesterday |
| Dunwody, Dean | PH3 | Mar 1981 – Apr 1985 | VF-102 | Truly one of the best experiences of my life. As long as we remember she will never pass. |
| Sauer, William | AS1 SS/AW | Mar 1981 – Mar 1984 | AIMD IM 4 | wsauer3481@cox.net |
| Tuckey, Joseph C. | MS2 | Mar 1, 1981 – Jun 8, 1985 | S-5 | A great ship and crew. Some of the best years were spent onboard the America |
| Conzalina, Pete | IC2 | Mar 12, 1981 – Jun 20, 1985 | E | I'm just looking for people from my old IC gang. |
| Rhodarmer, John David | E-5 | Mar 18, 1981 – Sep 12, 1984 | I was a yeoman in VX Division, Air Office for 2 years, and the Captain's Office for 1 1/2 years. Did 3 complete Indian Ocean cruises. Left the ship for separation in Naples, Italy-Sept 1984 (Sweet Home Alabama-here I come!!!) | |
| May, Byron (Maddog) | ABEC | Mar 24, 1981 – Aug 27, 1983 | V-2 WAIST CATAPULTS CHIEF | |
| Jones, Donald (Jonesy) | HM2 E05 | Mar 31, 1981 – Apr 10, 1984 | Medical H | Had a pretty good time onboard. Made some good friends. Got to see some places I never would have seen if I wasn't in the Navy. Made rank. Learn some things from a old country doctor. Dr Jerry Rogers Capt/Ret (RIP) |
| Torino, Victor "chevy" | E3 | Apr 1981 – Jun 1984 | VA 34 | Some of the best and craziest times of my life! Would like to find Hodaddy, Jim Colley, Baldy, Cimi and Smitty. If you know whereabouts, please email me at vtorino@cox.net Now married with two stepsons, living in FL |
| Sisco, Dan | Em1 | Apr 1981 – 1983 | E | P0 I charge of distribution shop, retired electrical contractor , enjoy traveling and riding trike motorcycle, |
| Starkey, Phil | ABCS | Apr 8, 1981 – Jul 30, 1983 | V-2 | Maintenance Chief, V-2 Div. Had the best crew in the Atlantic Fleet. I'm proud to say that all the men in all the V-2 Divisions are the greatest in the world. |
| Clare, Michael | AT3 | Apr 9, 1981 – Nov 21, 1981 | VS-33 | |
| Edgren, John | AMEAN | Apr 12, 1981 – Nov 1981 | VA-195 Line/AME Work center | TAD to aft galley break out for 90 days, have lost all photos of the suez canal trip anyone have them.. |
| Willey, Frederick | CWO4 RETIRED | Apr 20, 1981 – Nov 1983 | fire ships fire marshall | i would like to hear from any one who knew me during my tour aboard. |
| Conklin, Robert | E3 | Apr 21, 1981 – May 27, 1983 | VA-34 | Was an experience never forgotten |
| Bennett, Paul | E3/DSSN | May 1981 – May 1984 | V2/Training/OED | This was my first ship. Worked on Cat 1, mess cooked in the galley, and finished my tour working out of NTDS. |
| Posner, Richard "rick" | ABH-3 E-4 | May 1, 1981 – Feb 10, 1984 | V-1 | I was in Crash/Fire Rescue it was some of the best times of my life. I am looking for my shipmates. |
| McGovern, Patrick | BT2 | May 10, 1981 – Aug 1983 | Boilers Division | |
| Eichelberger, William / Ike | BT2 | May 15, 1981 – Jul 15, 1985 | B 4MMR | What a great first ship. Learned a ton about running an boiler room. |
| Cooper, Ron | AWC | May 31, 1981 – Sep 30, 1983 | C2 Div, ASWMOD, CDS | I think of my time served aboard America and of the men I served with. Had some really great times on the two cruises to the IO. They were long but friendships were forged under stressful conditions. |
| Kaplan, Larry | E-9/ABCM | Jun 1, 1981 – May 14, 1985 | V-2 | Also served October 1988 thru May 1991. |
| Putman, David | AT3 | Jun 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1981 | VA-195 | |
| McLemore, Mark ( Big Mac ) | E-1 | Jun 6, 1981 – Nov 13, 1983 | Weapons DIV (G-1) Ships Armory | I have a concern and need your assistance. If any of you, have details or pictures of the SHIPS BRIGG I would appreciate that information forwarded, signed or a notarized statement. That Describes the BRIGG in detail. |
| Smith, William | E-3 | Jun 15, 1981 – Nov 14, 1984 | V-2 | Waist Cats, assigned to Cat 3, the "War Horse". |
| Dana, Gerard/gerry | ASM3 | Jun 15, 1981 – Jun 14, 1983 | AIMD/IM4 | Cryogenic tech/hydraulic mechanic. Gonzo Station! What a great time. Miss it sometimes. Sauer and Bagnardi on this site. Pretty cool to see names of the guys I served with. |
| Hudson, Kenneth | MM2 | Jun 15, 1981 – Jun 15, 1997 | M and A-gang | Did TWO (2) tours came on FR LEFT MM2 during the tours. Decom the old girl then left for sima till retirement. |
| Fiorentino, Bruce | ICFN | Jun 16, 1981 – Nov 22, 1983 | E/IC | IC electrician... always got asked "Hey man, can ya hook up a telephone to my rack?" Sure!!! It'll cost ya 2 pair of flight deck boots, 7 pair of coveralls, 3 ammo bags, a case of beer, oh and all your porn. |
| Pietranczyk, Gerald | E-5 | Jun 21, 1981 – Jun 18, 1985 | V-1 Air | Being on her was the best. I will miss her |
| Pietranczyk, Gerald | E-5 | Jun 21, 1981 – Jun 18, 1985 | V-1 | SHE WAS A GOOD SHIP I WILL MISS HER. MAY SHE SERVE ON SILENT PATROL |
| Blake, Jeffrey | E1 | Jul 25, 1981 – Jun 2, 1982 | G3 | |
| Johnson, Paul | OSSN-OS3 | Aug 1981 – Jun 1984 | OI | GONZO Station.. blaaa.. The only good memory was sitting on sponson-6 having a smoke watching plans land and the day I walked down pier 12 for the last time before getting aboard the Mississippi.. a real Navy ship. |
| Oliver, Harold (H.d.) | ASM2 | Aug 1981 – Jul 1983 | IM-4 AIMD | I had a blast I still remember GSE TRouble Shooting on the Flight Deck, Also remember securing the Jacks in the hanger bay and the Ship took a row and one rowed over the side Funny as Hell know when you think about. Good Ship will miss her |
| Platt, Gary | AC1 | Aug 1981 – 1984 | OC | I miss the unity and friendships of the Navy. God bless the America and all who served on board her. |
| Bartelson, Jim | Abh3 | Aug 2, 1981 – Aug 2, 1985 | V-1 | Great crew and learned and had fun but safety was are best I’m retired now age of 58 lovin it thanks to all the crew in v1 the best |
| Patterson, David | EM2 | Aug 15, 1981 – Oct 15, 1984 | V-2 | RIP to the America... now an artificial reef. Enjoyed being there & all the places in the world I would otherwise never hseen. Lots of great people to work & go to war with. Best wishes to everyone who ever served on her |
| Baker, Timothy | YN3 | Aug 17, 1981 – Aug 17, 1985 | Eng. Log Room and Deck | Best times of my life were spent on that ship and the places we ported. Joined the Army one week after discharge and retired a few years ago. I got in trouble one time for altering the POD, making copies and distributing them throughout the ship! |
| Lankford, Mike | MM3 | Sep 1981 – Feb 1984 | 4MMR | |
| Brotherton, David | EN 2 | Sep 1981 – Jun 1985 | Had fun while I was there, Good ship, I hate to see it go. | |
| Rush, John | SM2 | Sep 1981 – Jun 1985 | Communications | Became a Shellback. Did the Ditch Kind of miss the Signal Bridge Crew we had some really good times sometimes I wonder how any of us ever survived. ajohnrush@hotmail.com Drop me an email |
| Buncak, Tom | MM 3 | Sep 1981 – Mar 25, 1985 | M | To all you Old Snipes,its good to know your still around, its been many yrs,,would like to hear from who ever writes, May the Salt of the High Seas,still flow in your vains, |
| Garvin, Seth | DS3 | Sep 1981 – Oct 1983 | OE | Great memories. Great ports of call. St. Thomas, Scotland, England, Spain, Sri Lanka, Africa, Greece |
| Buncak, Tom | MM3 | Sep 1, 1981 – Mar 25, 1985 | ||
| Lambert, Bama | E-5 | Sep 6, 1981 – May 9, 1985 | v-4 | flight deck fuels |
| Kelley, Doug | EM3 | Sep 10, 1981 – Oct 10, 1985 | Electrical | Its been almost 20 years now,I would love to walk the passageways just one more time,man the memories!awesome! |
| Journey, Al | E-5 | Sep 15, 1981 – Sep 16, 1985 | VA-72 (Blue Hawks) | A-7EII Corsairs 2 Med IO Cruises |
| Hinds, Frank | E2 | Oct 1981 – Jul 13, 1983 | Jet Fuels | Got on in Portsmith. Touched the bottom of this ship in dry dock. Spent most of my time 7 stories below water line. |
| Daiker, James | CORPORAL | Oct 1981 – Sep 1983 | Marine Detachment | |
| Carroll, Tom | ABH-3 | Oct 1981 – Aug 1985 | V-1 | Am very proud to have been a part of the "Best Deck in the Navy--twice." Even prouder of being aboard Her. Not a day goes by that I find myself thinkiing of Her. |
| Slinger, Robert | EM2 | Oct 1981 – Feb 1983 | Electrical | |
| Clamp, Billy | AE2 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1982 | AIMD | Very good crew and times |
| Daiker, James | CORPORAL | Oct 1, 1981 – Sep 1, 1983 | Marine Detatchment | I dont see any Marines here, so I thought I would be the first. |
| Gordon, Steve | SGT. | Oct 4, 1981 – Sep 23, 1983 | MARDET | |
| Brotherton, David | E5/EN2 | Oct 10, 1981 – Jun 22, 1985 | A | good ship. was in the boat shop. |
| Witteborg, Larry | E-4 | Oct 13, 1981 – Jul 14, 1985 | S-5 | Enjoyed my time |
| Stantz, Jerry | E-5 | Oct 18, 1981 – May 15, 1985 | S-1C | Good times, some bad, but very enjoyable for the most part. Anyone remember AKC Nesseson? |
| Weaver, Bryan Aka Pete | ABH1 (81-85) / ABHC &ABHCS (88-93) | Oct 19, 1981 – May 11, 1985 | V1 | Crash crew forever! Bosn Mac, Senior Chief/ Lt Shirley, and all the guys in V-1 during my two tours were the greatest guys ever. Hope all are well. |
| Mitchell, Roger "Mitch" | AD3 | Nov 1981 – Oct 1981 | VA-195 Dambusters | Power Plants VA-195 A-7E |
| Gordon, Bob | DS3 | Nov 1981 – Mar 1985 | NTDS | |
| Scott, Mike | VF-33 | Nov 1981 – Apr 1985 | VF-33 | AE Shop and Flight Deck Troubleshooter. |
| Reid, Chuck | QM2 | Nov 1981 – Jul 1985 | Navigation | |
| Waddle, James D. "dirty" | AME 3 | Nov 1981 – Nov 1984 | VF-102 | One of the saddest days of my life when I found they sunk her-I'll always be proud of serving on board Her and being a part of Her great heretage..Sierra Hotel, America..ShellBack forever! |
| Presnell, Conley | SN | Nov 1981 – Jul 9, 1985 | 4th & 3rd Division. Deck Dept! | Love serving on "The Big Dawg" as She would later be known> Loved Snuffy, But Dorsey was a di*#. LOL Remember Kick ass and Press on! |
| Kelly, Kevin | AD3 | Nov 1, 1981 – Jun 15, 1985 | VF-102 Diamondbacks | As many times as I complained about her, I can hounestly say when I herd they put her to rest it left a lump in my throat. She (The USS America )will be missed. |
| Wolf, John | OS2 | Nov 5, 1981 – May 29, 1985 | CIC | What a time we had on all the cruises we did. At the time I guess we thought we were pretty miserable but in hind sight I was having a blast. Athens, Mombassa, Monaco, Niece, France, Malaga, Spain, the Christmas in Palma, yea we were havi |
| Edwards, Jeff | E-5 | Nov 10, 1981 – Sep 10, 1985 | R | SOME GREAT TIMES.... WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OLD BUDS |
| Pardo, Euclides Clit | QM2 | Nov 15, 1981 – Jun 26, 1985 | NAVIGATION | |
| Wilcox, Ken | ABE | Nov 15, 1981 – Jul 27, 1985 | V2 | Waist Cats |
| Granger, Delton | OS2-NOW OSC | Nov 16, 1981 – Jul 12, 1985 | C-1 | An excellent tour and great crew-always look back to the good times I had there. Would love to hear from Sam Shargo, Paul Wentworth the rest of the D&T gang.Chris Gingrich you out there? |
| Stewart, "Dj" | YNC | Nov 20, 1981 – Mar 25, 1984 | VX - Air Dept Office | I had the finest admin guys in the Atlantic Fleet, and the Air Bosses agreed. |
| Scerba, Mike | SK2 | Dec 1981 – Feb 1984 | S-1M | Had blast with my shipmates Newberry, Sewell, Boughner, Pavese, Johnson, Harlow and others. EEEEMMEEE! |
| Brock, Kevin | AN | Dec 1981 – Aug 1984 | VX | I was on the USS America CV66 for three years. Made some great friends, and saw the world. I am grateful for the time I spent and learned invaluable lessons. |
| Pittelko, Jim | HT2 | Dec 8, 1981 – Aug 15, 1985 | R-division | Started out in the fire department. Served most of my time in the Ship fitters shop and DCPO shop. On scene leader of 7B. I had some of the best times of my life aboard the America. |
| Poulos, Billie | ASM2 | Dec 15, 1981 – Feb 23, 1984 | AIMD IM4 | Wouldn't Have missed my service onboard the America for anything in the world. Many great memories. Sad that she is gone. What A great experience...Miss all my friends...Willy, George, Chuck, Bill, and the rest. |
| Pospisil, Mike Pops | MR2 | Dec 28, 1981 – Sep 15, 1985 | r | lots of good memories aboard ship but even better memories when we hit port guam, hawaii australia just to name a few.made great friends surber karrigan buck jackie seamans bartha hutt |
| Cornish Jr., Isaac/birdman | E-5/RM2 | Dec 28, 1981 – Mar 15, 1985 | COMMUNICATION/SATCOM |
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