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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Newport News (CA 148). 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 98 crew members registered for the USS Newport News (CA 148).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1971 | 1972 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Moore, Edwin/ed | RD3 | 1967 – 1968 | STAFF/COMCRUDESFLOT 11 | One of the finest cruisers I ever sailed on, great ships company. This was my first tour in Vietnam on Sea Dragon missions. |
Kiely, Bernard | BT3 | 1967 – Aug 4, 1969 | B Division | I became a man on the Newport News |
Cole, Carl W. | RMSN | May 1967 – Aug 1968 | CR | Served on first Vietnam deployment. Vietnam trip website at http://www.TranHungDaoTrip.com (aka http://he2k0005iis.hostelements.com/cwcole/Default.html) personal website at http://www.carlwcole.com |
Melick, Ronald (Ron) | PN 3rd class | Jun 1967 – Aug 1967 | Admin | |
Denatale, Joe | QM3 | Jul 19, 1967 – Nov 14, 1968 | NAN | Looking for old shipmates |
Crouch, John L | boilerman 3rd class | Jul 20, 1967 – May 23, 1968 | b division | |
Stai, Paul/ Jerry | MM2 | Aug 1, 1967 – Feb 1, 1971 | A | Looking for guys I served with/knew. |
Howe, Lawrence Larry | SN | Aug 8, 1967 – May 13, 1968 | 3RD DIVISION | Hard to believe it's coming up on 50 years since I came aboard the "Gray Ghost" and served in Vietnam '67-'68!! I still miss my Navy days and the days aboard the Newport News. Email me!! |
Rayburn, Carl | HTC | Sep 1967 – Nov 1969 | R | All remembering Newport New's first Viet Nam trip, I am Sorry that I did not make the second trip, for I had to report to shore duty alate December 1969, which was, I worked in the Shipfitter and Pipefitter Shops. |
Henry, Geronimo | GMG-3 | Sep 1, 1967 – Nov 30, 1969 | 5TH | ANY BODY THAT CAN REMEMBER HERB RIDER CALL ME 281-323-9401 |
Shaffer, David | RD1 | Nov 1967 – May 1968 | STAFF | COMCRUDESFLOT 11 Radarman. |
Cheek, Mike | rd3 | Nov 1967 – Apr 1968 | flag | I liked the time spent on the Newport News. |
Todar, Barry | RD3 | Nov 12, 1967 – May 30, 1968 | FLAG | |
Daniels, David | FN | 1968 – | R | My time aboard the News is something I still remember with great fondness. I went places I would never have gone to without the ship. I am proud to be a former Newport News sailor. |
Gorman, Dennis | BM3 | Jun 16, 1968 – Oct 20, 1970 | Seventh division | Proudly served aboard this beauty 68-70 in 7th division.does anyone know of anybody that got approved for injuries from agent orange aboard CA 148...Dennis Gorman BM3 |
Jones, Victor | MM2 | Aug 1, 1968 – Mar 25, 1973 | A Division AC Gang | Loved my time on board Ritired MMCS September 1987 |
Walker, William | SN/YN3 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1969 | Sidecleaners/Weapons Office | Visit USS Newport News CA=148 on Facebook. Will never forget the Viet Nam Tour. I have been traveling since.. |
Crouch, Richard (Dick) | LIEUTENANT | Sep 14, 1968 – Jul 21, 1971 | Communications | Three of the best years of my life! 2nd tour to Vietnam, NATO cruise to Helsinki, Calais, Kiel, Casablanca. Jamaica, Gitmo, Mardi Gras in N.O., NYC, FT Lauderdale. Been to two reunions, one in Norfolk and one in Boston. Onboard WA4END/mm. |
Swanson, Ford | RD3 | Sep 20, 1968 – Dec 15, 1969 | OI | Great Ship / Good crew with a few exceptions / I like to hear from my "friends" |
Arias, Danilo | E4 | Jun 30, 1969 – Mar 2, 1973 | Radioman | In loving memory of my buddies who lost their lives on the ship on 10/1/1979, (20). Going forward, life should never be taken for granted. Military life was very life changing and I truly am proud to serve my country the U.S.A. |
Stinson, Karl | E-3 | Aug 1969 – Dec 1969 | EX | I was called Memphis Slim by the other sailors who knew me. |
Cooke, Theodore Cookieman | E-3 | Aug 19, 1969 – Feb 6, 1972 | frist | i would like too meet some of my shipmates,hope everyones doing well. we give honor and praise to our navy men in iraq |
Webb, William (Bill) | SH2 | Sep 23, 1969 – Nov 30, 1970 | S-3 | worked in the laundry and barbershop, in yards most of time, just GITMO, NY & RI |
Burdulis, Andy (Burd) | RM3 | 1970 – 1973 | Communications | Best decision I ever made was joining the Navy (even though I didn't know it at the time). It was an honor serving on the Newport News. |
Gaskill, Tom | MM2 | Mar 1970 – Mar 5, 1971 | M-Division | Served on the Newport News March 1970 until March 5, 1971. I reported on board while in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Was assigned to #2 MMR. Best duty i ever had, six section duty and tropical hours ( worked 7am to 1PM ) |
Schmitz, William Bill | ETR3 | Mar 1970 – Sep 14, 1973 | OE | OE Div. SPS-10 and SPS-29C radars, Test equipment calibration lab. My first helicopter ride was a medevac Oct 1, 1972. The Navy wouldn't issue me a wife, so I escaped Sept. 14, 1973. |
Russell, Bruce | HT/DC 3 | Mar 1, 1970 – Feb 12, 1972 | Repair | Came over from the USS SIERRA,was assigned to the Carpenter Shop,made to euro cruise ,Blue Nose,England ,Norway,Finland,Germany,Denmark,& Holland,South American visit,passed through the cannal to Hawaii& Subic Bay,mustered uot at TI Ca. |
Heidinger, Ray | FTG2 | May 1970 – Nov 7, 1974 | Fox | For other Newport News members, there is a website for the Newprot News that is terriffic. Look it up by searching USS Newport News CA 148. |
Randolph, Garry | YN3 | Oct 1970 – Jun 1974 | EX - Captain's Office | |
Randolph, Garry | YN3 | Oct 1, 1970 – 1974 | Administration | My time aboard the Newport News changed my life. All the events that happened in 1972 while serving in Vietnam...the death of my best friend "Mountain Mike" and the explosion that killed 20 shipmates, never forgotten. |
Fallscheer, David | E4 | Oct 10, 1970 – Sep 4, 1974 | Division R | I would like to find any crew member, email and communicate with anyone from Division R |
Gordon, Neil | SM2 | Oct 10, 1970 – Jun 25, 1972 | CS | Remembering the good times, while never forgetting those who didn't come back. |
Smith, Smith | 1971 – | |||
Cross, Ralph | e-3 | 1971 – 1973 | sailmaker, sidecleaners | |
Davidson, Larry | SHS3 | 1971 – 1972 | S3 | |
Esposito, Salvatore | E3 | Jan 7, 1971 – Aug 10, 1971 | A Division | The USS Newport News was a great ship to serve on and the commanding officers were stern but fair to the sailors aboard the ship. A Division was great and the people were great. hi to bert mann |
Alfonso, Rodriguez | LI 3 | Jul 13, 1971 – Jun 19, 1975 | EX | AS I LOOK BACK, THESE REALLY WERE GOOD YEARS. THEY MADE ME WHO I AM. I MAM LIVING IN BROOKLYN, N.Y AND WOULD LIKE MTO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ME ON THIS GREAT SHIP. I WAS A PART OF THE DECOM OF THIS HISTORIC SHIP, SADLY SHE WAS SCRAPED. |
Cosenza, Sam | CWO2 | Aug 1971 – Aug 1974 | weapons | |
McKee, William (Will) | LTJG | Sep 20, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | S-3 | Serving aboard the Newport News was a life changing experience. I shall always treasure the memories of the many fine men with whom I served. |
Holt, David | E2 | Oct 1971 – Nov 1972 | 7 th | http://www.uss-newport-news.com/ Ship Website |
Dubiel, Charlie | S/n | Nov 1971 – Aug 1974 | 4th div. and side cleaners | |
Parker, John | MM3 | Nov 25, 1971 – Sep 15, 1973 | A DIVISION AC GANG | Proud to have served aboard such a fine ship. The turret explosion of 1972 off the coast of Vietnam was devastating and my prayers will always go out to the men that sacrificed their lives and their families. |
Bottone, Dominick | BM3 | Dec 1971 – Jun 10, 1975 | 7th | Arrived Dec. of '71. Assigned to 7th Div., and Captain's Gig. Was aboard for the '72 West Pac tour and part of the decom crew in '75. I was honored to have served with some of the finest sailors in the Navy. |
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