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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). 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 1957 crew members registered for the USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 – 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 – 2003 | 2004 – 2006 | 2007 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell, William | E1 HT | 1976 – Jul 1976 | repair 1 | |
| Prewitt, Rick | EM2 | 1976 – Jul 28, 1979 | Electrical | |
| Thom, Richard | SEAMAN | 1976 – 1977 | 3rd | |
| Cloud, Jr, James E. "ed" | 1976 – 1979 | Just looking for some buddies--Thomas Egan, Curtis Fields, Danny Nelson and others!! | ||
| Prewitt, Rick | EM2 | 1976 – 1979 | E-2 | A&O shop |
| Mullis, Frederick | AO2 | 1976 – 1976 | VA-82 Marauders "Streetcar" | Aboard Nimitz during the '76 Med Cruise. During that time we won the Atlantic Fleet Battle E, and the McClusky Award for the best Attack Outfit in the NAVY. |
| Cottrell, Walter (Gator) | QM2 | 1976 – 1979 | Navigation | Looking to reunite with old buddies from Navigation. |
| Holzapfel, Henry | AT1 | 1976 – 1979 | IM3 | Started in 610 finished in VAST |
| Jones, Kenneth | SN | 1976 – 1978 | G-2 | |
| Bolander, George | ABH2 | 1976 – 1980 | V1 | fly1 blue shirt fly1 yellow shit tractor king/ yellow shirt I agree a geat time in my life just did not realize it. |
| Mott, James | E5 | 1976 – 1979 | AIMD | Peace time deployment, had a good time... |
Williams, Phillip  | AD | 1976 – 1976 | V1 | |
| Lamb Ae-2, Kevin M. | AE-2 | 1976 – | Avionics | My Dad was Kevin Michael Lamb, Avionics shop. I am asking for emails from his buddies to learn more about him. He was on the Maiden voyage. Have a picture of him/Mike Groat on flight deck in '76. He passed in '13. Thanks |
| Baechle, Paul Scott | ABH3 | 1976 – 1979 | V1 | |
| Brandfas, Rick | BM3 | Jan 1976 – Sep 10, 1979 | 2nd | Many great memories with sailors of all 6 Divisions of the Deck Department. Would like to reconnect with Mike Knopf, Charlie Gaughan, Mario McDaniel and Dan Kisich. I'm currently an E-7 serving active duty in the Army National Guard with JFHQ in N |
| Kimble, Rick | S-3 | Jan 1, 1976 – Oct 30, 1978 | Navigation | looking for anyone in the Navigation Dept. Talked with JP Wilson a while back. Lost contact |
| Catalano, Phil | AE3 | Jan 1, 1976 – Jan 11, 1977 | va82 | just to say it was fun hope everyones doing find iam still a electrician what i was in the navy . |
| Peace, Bruce | OS3 | Jan 25, 1976 – Oct 30, 1977 | OI | |
| Spigner, Joe | SH3 | Feb 5, 1976 – Sep 19, 1979 | S-3 | A truly interesting experience working with a great group of people such as Kenny Sherman, Silvio Dimarco, Randall Hughes, Fred Ellis, Gary Chenault and Fred Leib. Two Med cruises, GITMO, The Final Countdown, BOHICA... |
| Wilder, John | HM2 | Feb 6, 1976 – Aug 6, 1979 | Medical | Spent my whole enlistment on board, learned a lot, grew up a bit, and am now member of the USS Nimitz Association. Would do it again with what I know now!!!! |
| Wilder, John | HM2 | Feb 6, 1976 – Aug 6, 1979 | Medical/H | Great memories and a few "bad" ones. Active member of the USS Nimitz Association, (keeping the memory of Nimitz alive now and when it finally is decommissioned.) |
| Barone, Joseph | SK3 | Feb 17, 1976 – Aug 6, 1979 | S-1 | |
| Benjamin, John | IC2 | Feb 19, 1976 – May 31, 1980 | E2 | GOOD MEMORIES 3 MED CRUISES, PORTSMOUTH SHIPYARD, THE FINAL COUNTDOWN MOVIE.TAKE CARE & EMAIL ME IF YOU KNEW ME THEN! |
| Lance, Rick | MM3 | Mar 1976 – Nov 1978 | M | Had alot of great times and would like to get in contact with some of my buddies |
| \scott, Michael | SN/YN3 | Mar 17, 1976 – Apr 9, 1979 | X-5/Legal/XO's Admin | NIMITZ was my first ship. Made her first 2 Med Deployments |
| Kitzhoffer, David | ABH3 | Apr 1976 – Feb 1980 | V1 | Good friends and good times. |
| Haarman, Mike | MR3 | Apr 1976 – Apr 1978 | "A" | Machine Shop. Awesome time with a Great group of guys. 2 Med cruises. |
| Speed, Rodney | EM3 | Apr 1976 – Apr 1980 | RE | |
| Morell, Joseph Jo-jo | E-5 AO2 | Apr 10, 1976 – Jan 29, 1980 | G-1 | THE BEST SHIP EVER,HOW THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE,MET SOME REALLY GOOD FRIENDS ONBOARD AND AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ABOARD THE GREATEST CARRIER OF ALL TIME. |
| Groh, Randy | IC3 | Apr 30, 1976 – Apr 1, 1980 | E2 | Did three Med Cruises between 1976 and 1980. I was an "IC3" Interior Communications and worked out of Aft IC. Made many friends that I still think about to this day and see the names of a few people I remember like it was yesterday.PO Gro |
| Snyder, James | MMFN | Apr 30, 1976 – Nov 27, 1979 | M-Division | First 3 Med Cruises, a few Caribbean's, North Atlantic, 2 Gitmo's, 2 ORSE's, Evacuated Lebanon, Met Lynda Carter & Queen Sophia, The Final Countdown Movie, Picked up the Guitar, Great Shipmates |
| Stansel, Chuck | EM2 | May 1976 – Aug 11, 1977 | E2 / Rewind Shop | Med-Cruise 1976-1977 |
| Klingensmith, Ronald | ABF-2 | May 1976 – Jun 18, 1979 | V-4 | Made more friends than I care to count. Made two Med. cruises and enjoyed almost every moment. Always hoping to hear from my old shipmates. My kids love hearing about my "adventures" |
| Klingensmith, Ronald | ABF2 | May 1976 – Jun 19, 1979 | V-4 | |
| Rooney, Michael | HT 2 | May 1, 1976 – Aug 5, 1979 | Repair | Wondering if anyone from repair division who was onboard from May1976 thru July 1979 is on this sight that may remember me or Tom Brown. Just trying to let some of you know that Tom passed away this spring (2013) |
| Crane, Robbie | AXAN | May 15, 1976 – Oct 9, 1978 | OE | |
| Caudullo, Al | AMH-3 | May 27, 1976 – Apr 26, 1980 | VF-84 | i was attached to VF-84 and made 3 med cruises on nimitz. i was an amh-3 and worked on hydraulics on the jolly rogers tomcat. i had alot of buddies in who were ad's ae's and ams's. someone sees this, please contact me. |
| Caudullo, Al | e-3 | May 27, 1976 – Apr 1980 | v-2 divi | looking for any shipmates that was there during my time. please contact me at 772-370-9242 or alialyss@att.net |
| Diehl, Roy | MMFN | Jun 1976 – Jun 1977 | #1 mmr | bohica |
| Quarles, Scott | ABF-3/E-4 | Jun 1976 – Feb 1979 | Fuels / V-4 | Just missed plankowner.Still feel like one. Made 1st and 2nd med. cruise. Three of the longest years of my life spent on this ship, but glad I did it! I still boast about going halfway around the world going East.(Hifa). Favorite port was Portsmith. |
| Goerlitzer, Fred | ABF3 | Jun 1976 – Sep 1979 | V-4 | 1st ship - best ship! Good times and good friends. The Good Ole Days! |
| Irps, David | E3 | Jun 1976 – Jan 1, 1980 | V1 | not really a model sailor |
| Stump, Bruce | ADJ-3 | Jun 6, 1976 – Sep 27, 1976 | VF-74 Line | Plane Captain and Power Plants Trobleshooter. |
| Huether, Lou | E-4 | Jun 6, 1976 – Dec 28, 1978 | S-6 | |
| Crabtree, Steve/crabby | PN3 | Jun 8, 1976 – Nov 23, 1979 | ESO | Had some real good times with all the great friends I made there. would not have missed it for the world. Came on board just in time for the first Med Cruise. Yo HOOD, where the heck are ya? |
| Moore, Don | BM1 | Jun 17, 1976 – May 24, 1980 | MAA | Enjoyed my time aboard the Nimitz. I am retired from the Navy and am living in Yulee, FL. |
| Wolfe, Timothy | HM3 | Jun 30, 1976 – Oct 15, 1979 | H-Div. Medical Dept. | This was the best years of my life, doing LOTS of worthwhile responsibilities: The Toughest Job I Ever Loved! I still miss the Patriotic Mission and my shipmates. NO civilian job compares.First carrier to visit ISRAEL! |
| Grace, Jerry | IS2 | Jul 1976 – Jul 1979 | OZ | Looking to find those from the land of OZ, and "The Boys"....if you remember anything from the chart room contact me |
| Bethke, William/(Gus) | AO3 | Jul 1976 – Sep 1979 | G1 | Bomb Assembly crew |
| Silveira, Christopher | ASE3 | Jul 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1980 | AIMD/GSE | I had a Great time and was proud to serve in the Navy and on this Great Ship. I enjoyed the Med cruises and all the different countries and people I met along the way at a young age. |
| Vacca, John | AO3 | Jul 1, 1976 – Dec 10, 1979 | G1 | LOOKING FOR ALL FRIENDS FROM G1 OR THE EVEVATOR CREW |
| Keenan, Harry | AMS2 | Jul 4, 1976 – Aug 1979 | VA-82/IM-2 | Made Med cruise in '76, and again in '78...and all the little dets in between. |
| Evans, Green Weenie, Ken | E-3/CPL | Jul 9, 1976 – Feb 5, 1977 | IM-4 | Best time I had while serving in the Marine Corps. Won seat on COD to return to USA. One of the guys that started the Sea Bat. |
| Strauss, John | AN | Jul 10, 1976 – Sep 10, 1977 | V-1 Roof Rats - Fly 3 | Arrived days before the 1st Med Cruz, and was assigned to V1. Fly 3 crew was the best, learned a lot, and had a blast for my first ship. Crashed ski-ing @ Rocarosa, spent the Naples New Year in sick-bay. Give me a shout |
| Owens, Barrett | E3 | Jul 23, 1976 – Oct 15, 1977 | HS | The Navy was a tremendous experience for me & I truly enjoyed it but I'm most grateful for meeting HM3 Elizabeth Almeida @ NRMC Phila. She is my beloved wife of 40 years and mother of my two children. I am truly blessed |
| Blair, David | E-5 | Aug 1976 – Feb 1978 | V-1 | |
| Glassley, Mark | ABE3 | Aug 1, 1976 – Sep 2, 1978 | V2 Bow Cat 2 | Water brakes last 9 months, loved it. I should have stayed in. |
| Lay, Ernest | HT2 | Sep 1976 – Apr 1979 | Repair | Hi All, Hope everyone is doing well. Lots of great times remembered. Went from Nimtz to Shenandoah to Lexington to Fulton. Met lots of friends along the way. Made it to Chief. Everybody remember BOHICA. Drop a line |
| Firmin, Bruce | RM3 | Sep 1976 – Jun 20, 1979 | Communications | |
| Bethke, William "Gus" | AO3 | Sep 1976 – Jul 1979 | G1 | Bomb Assembly Crew |
| Barnhill, Preston | SKSN | Sep 1976 – May 1980 | Supply | Fond memories of all the people I served with on USS Nimitz. |
| Gall, George | DATA SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 2ND CLASS | Sep 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1980 | OE | |
| Dessecker, Randy | MM2 | Sep 12, 1976 – Feb 28, 1980 | M | I served aboard the Nimitz for 31/2 years, did 3 Med. cruises and became a Shell Back in Jan. 80. I have great memories of my time on board. I arrived on board in the COD aircraft, and left on a Hello. What a thrill! |
| Beck, Charlie | LT | Oct 1976 – Jun 1979 | E-1, E-2 | My first ship. Div. Off. for E-1 and E-2 divisions. Learned a great deal that I still use in my professional career as an electrical engineer and designer of facility power systems. Retired as CDR, USNR. |
| Gulyas, Pete | MM2 | Oct 13, 1976 – Mar 23, 1980 | M div. | Alot of great places and alot of hard work.The Navy set me in the right direction.3yrs in EMO2 M div. Then the last 6 months in "A" gang.O2N2 shop Supervisor. |
| Harris, Jack / Harry | ABF-AN | Oct 20, 1976 – Aug 25, 1980 | V-4 | |
| Bates, Ray | ABHAN, AKAN, AK3 | Oct 26, 1976 – Jul 14, 1979 | V1 and S6 | Where are you V1 deck Dogs, and S-6 Supply Box Kickers. Damn those were some great times. Living in Jacksonville Fl. email raybatest@gmail.com anybody still got their watches from "Hey Joe" , I do and my pleather coat |
| Buy, Fletcher | OS2 | Nov 1976 – Jul 1980 | OI | I was an Operations Specialist, and served aboard Nimitz during the filming of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.I was there for the rescue attempt of the hostages in Iran. I became a Shellback on 9 January, 1980. |
| Inman, John | MM2 | Nov 1976 – Aug 1980 | RL | |
| Manion, Rod | E4 AK3 | Nov 1976 – Jul 1979 | S6 | It was an excellent start that went from the Nimitz, to an infantry unit in Desert storm with the army, and a welcomed retirement on 9/9/2001 |
| Stripling, Jack (Larry) | MS3 | Nov 1976 – Mar 1979 | S2 | |
| Davis, Paul | ABE2 | Dec 1976 – Aug 1980 | V-2 | Had a great time. Was safety observer for waist & bow cats. I welded in V-2 so I put my initials on cat 4 water-brake cover. I wonder if they are still there. PED |
| Johnson, Rodney | AO2 | Dec 1976 – May 24, 1980 | VA 35 | I think a lot about those days. I don't want to relive them. I just want to see some of my old shipmates again. |
| Williams, Phillip | Ar | Dec 1976 – Aug 1977 | V-1 | |
| Garcia, Anthony | AVIATION ORDINANCE 3RD CLASS | Dec 10, 1976 – Aug 21, 1979 | G-1 | Safe voyages and Sweet returns to the current crew. Tont Curtis and Cisco Mendez Drop me a Line. Miss you guys. |
| Colon, Ivan (Chico) | SM2 | Dec 11, 1976 – Jun 8, 1980 | CS | Enjoyed My Time with My Shipmates onboard "Old Salt" |
| Barro, Jose / Pepe | E3 Airman | Dec 27, 1976 – Mar 1978 | V2 Division | Would like to say Hello to all members of V2 division that served during my time on the Nimitz 1976-1978 |
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