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Swordsmen (VF 32) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Swordsmen (VF 32). 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 64 crew members registered for the Swordsmen (VF 32).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pytko, Charles (Bud) | ADJAA - ADJ3 | Jul 1957 – Aug 4, 1960 | Arrived from "A" school summer 1957. Squadron was called the SONIC SWORDSMEN then. Was the first squadron to fly the F8U Crusader. Spent 2 MED cruises aboard Saratoga. Retired from Navy 1975. F8U was 1st 1K MPH fighter |
| Hemingway, Jess W. | PNA3 | Aug 1957 – Aug 1958 | |
| Reno, James | AT2 | Jan 15, 1960 – Feb 28, 1962 | Some of the bet years of my life. |
| Cashion, John | AT2 | Apr 1, 1961 – Sep 13, 1961 | Was at Gitmo in 1961. Lots of good food and selection. May as well eat good. USS Saratoga. Ships Co. went to sea, shakedown I think. I remember the "BISCUIT". The radio gear was in it just aft of the cockpit. |
Walsh, Patrick  | AN | 1962 – 1964 | On the night of Aug 15 1963 I was in the cockpit of my F8U when all hell broke loose. After the initial crash and going to general quarters, my plane was destroyed in the fire. Sorry for all those killed and injured. |
| May, Ron | AMH 3rd Class | Jul 15, 1965 – Oct 30, 1967 | looking to reconnect with any old shipmates, and trying to find out what happened to the Roosevelt CVA-42. |
| Bush, John | AK2 | Dec 1967 – Sep 1973 | |
| Werff, Wayne | AO-3 | Oct 1968 – Jun 1972 | Reported aboard Kennedy and then reported to VF-32 duty officer. Was assigned as a berthing cleaner till I made AO-3. |
| Watson, Norman Carey | YN2 | Jan 1969 – Feb 1971 | Made 1st & 2nd MED cruises aboard JFK. Was checked out to fly in back seat of F4B Phantom. Missed chance because of the sudden deployment to the Med. (Sep 70). Remember Chiefs Daniels and Johnson, PO1 James Mitchel. |
| Hamilton, Richard, Rick | AE-3 | 1970 – 1972 | 70-71,71-72 -VF-32 AE shop night check Jerry Achee (sp) chief Avery 70-71 worked in AE shop,check crew,master at arms 71-72 worked in AIMD-620 CADC F-4 and lots of other gear worked night check for 1st class Whitney-sp |
| Grandinetti, Peter | AZ3 | 1970 – 1972 | Spent 2 great years in VF-32.Worked in Maintenance Administration , became Squadron PPO and Barracks Master of Arms when AO1 Huls was sent on Medical. Was an absolute pleasure working with John Chambliss & Dave Lee. |
| McKesson, Jacob/jim | AE2 | Feb 1970 – Aug 1971 | Re-enlisted under CDR Primeau in an F4-B at zero G force. What a ride. Made one Med cruise aboard the JFK which started out as a 2 week training cruise. |
| Carson, James ( Jim) | AE 2 | Sep 14, 1970 – Jun 12, 1972 | I made 2 Med Cruises worked VF 32 AE shop for Chief Avery 1 St. cruise and AIMD WorkCenter 620 second cruise under Chief Navin. Quiet an experience! Would love to hear from any of my old shipmates. Proud to have Served |
| Allen, William | an | 1971 – 1972 | VF-32 plane captain got hurt in Jan of 72 sew up on ship and sent to Naples, back and forth between ship and Naples . then sent back US. any one remembers that time frame. worked with Chip Fry, Sid Sodola, 1st . Green |
| Casey, Paul | AO3 | Nov 15, 1971 – Apr 15, 1973 | My favorite tour in the Navy. |
| Jones, John | HM2 | 1972 – Mar 1973 | I was the squadron Corpsman aboard the USS John F Kennedy for the Med and North Atlantic cruise. |
| Tarver, Ted | AO3 | 1972 – 1974 | |
| Tarver, Ted | AO3 | 1972 – 1975 | Best learning experience of my life. |
| Wright, Samuel | AQ2 | Oct 1972 – Dec 1975 | SIERRA HOTEL! |
| Kemp, Doug | AZ2 | Oct 23, 1972 – Oct 4, 1976 | It's great to look back on those years. I presently am in contact with several former sqdn mates from that time including several Officers. We stay in close contact and visit each other several times a year or just call. |
| Skipper, Bill | AQ1 | 1973 – 1976 | Proud to have been part of the best AQ shop in the best squadron (vf32) on the best carrier (jfk). November 22, 1975 was unforgettable. |
| Chamberlain, Gary | AQ1 | Mar 1973 – Jan 1974 | I joined VF-32 after leaving instructor duty and finished my last Med Cruise before VF-32 received the new Tom Cats. I went to VF=31 for a few months and then Left the service after 9 years. |
| Snyder, William/lee | AMS-2 | Aug 23, 1973 – Aug 22, 1977 | Served aboard John F. Kennedy 1975 to 1977. Aboard for two Med. cruises and one North Atlantic. Saw the Tom cat come of age. Awesome experience. Thanks to all of you for making me proud. |
| Mangum, Jim | AO2 | Jul 5, 1974 – Aug 23, 1976 | Began as a Tomcat ordie at VF-124, NAS Miramar, March 1973. Reported to VF-32, July 1974. Remained in the active reserve until August 1999, retiring as an AOCS from VFA-203 at NAS Atlanta. |
| Dobleman, Mark | AO2 | 1975 – 1981 | |
| Wolfe, Richard | ADJ2 | 1975 – 1976 | Enjoyed my time aboard the Kennedy and got to meet some good people, was aboard on the night of collision with Belknap, enjoyed working on the Tomcat and had my share of adventures as a flight deck final checker. |
| King, Edwin | AZ-2 | 1975 – 1979 | MAINT.CONTROL 1975 at OCEANA VA. BEACH WHEN SQUADRON TRANSITION FROM CALIF. |
| Albright, Keith/fuzz | AO2 | Jan 1976 – Aug 1979 | |
| Reinstein, Richard (Rick) | AE3 | May 1976 – Aug 1977 | I was assigned to the Electric Shop. I would love to touch base with some of my former shipmates. Not always a great time but cherished the friendships I made in the Electric Shop. |
| Parker, Wayne | AO2 | May 1, 1976 – Jun 15, 1979 | Hey guys doing fine ? For me fine. |
| Janus, Jo Jo | AME2 | Jun 25, 1976 – Aug 29, 1979 | Served as a flight deck troubleshooter before running nx AME shop. |
| White, Dale | YNSN | Jul 1976 – Feb 1977 | Being attached to VF-32 on board the USS JFK left me with some very good memories. As a young adult I saw and visited places that most people will never get to see. My CO was CDR Frederickson and the XO was CDR Crabbs. |
| Koonce, Daniel (Dan) | AQ | Sep 1976 – Sep 1980 | I was attached to VF-32. Worked O level on flight deck for a year. Opportunity to transfer to AIMD came up and took it. Stayed in IM3 AQ shop til discharge in 1980. Been in medical imaging/Xray field since then. |
| Rourke, Kevin (Rocky) | AE3 | Sep 17, 1976 – Oct 16, 1979 | worked out of electric shop from 1976 to 1979 |
| Castonguay, Chris | YN3 | Dec 7, 1976 – Jul 1980 | Was a Yeoman in the Personnel Office across from the Ordinance Shop. Then worked in the Ready Room recording flight times and helping with the briefings. |
| Gilbert, Bill | AK2 | 1977 – 1983 | Anyone know if and where I can get a copy of the plank owners certificate |
| Simone, Robert | ADC(AW) | Jan 4, 1977 – Jul 29, 1980 | |
| Commisso, Joseph | AT 3 | Apr 1977 – Feb 12, 1979 | I did one med cruise on USS John F Kennedy in 1978-1979. |
| Brown, Tom | AMH3 | May 31, 1977 – Jan 1, 1981 | Two different deployments, two entirely different groups of shipmates, one great squadron. Remember some really great guys and lots of fun times. |
| Weathers, Don | AD2 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1981 |
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