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Clansmen (VA 46) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Clansmen (VA 46). 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 70 crew members registered for the Clansmen (VA 46).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zillmann, Ronald | YN3 | Nov 9, 1959 – Nov 9, 1962 | all fellow servicemen who I worked with and knew with in VA-46 Cecil Field, Florida |
| Carl Edwards, Edwards | AMH3 | 1960 – 1960 | |
| Alexander, John D. | ADJ1 | Mar 11, 1960 – Apr 8, 1963 | Entered this fine squadron directly out of "B" school. I have many fond memories serving in this excellent squadron. Now retired AZC, I reside in Germantown, Tn. I Was one of the first selected AZ's in the Navy. |
| Gearhart, Arthur | AMH3 | Jun 1961 – Dec 1962 | Med Cruise 1962 - USS Shangri La, loved it, where is our history ? We boarded the USS Lexington @ Mayport FL (Blockade Cuba) NO MENTION ANYWHERE ? WHY ? CLANSMAN were there Oct-Nov 1962. Anybody ? |
| Tighe, Chris | E4 | 1964 – 1966 | many memories serving with VA 46 on the Shangri-la. Colliding with the NK Perry, and by mistake, spilling crude oil on the french riviera during the 1964-1965 med cruise. Good times on liberty. |
| Hummel, Dave | E3 | Jun 15, 1964 – May 1966 | VA 46 was attached to the USS Sangri-La, anyone who was in the Squadron at that time and remembers me please contact me. Dave Hummel |
| Perrucci, Tony | E4 | 1965 – Nov 11, 1966 | |
| Johnson, Gary | SN,YN3,YN2 | Jun 1966 – Nov 1967 | |
| Creviston, Dennis | E 5 2nd class petty officer | Aug 1966 – Mar 1970 | |
| Smythe, Bart | A | Sep 1966 – Jan 1970 | Remember the USS Forrestal most of all. |
| Lewis, James | AMH-2 | May 1967 – Jan 30, 1970 | Came aboard in 1967. Made the west Pac cruise. Made the Med in 1969. Worked in Airframe shop on night shift. Released from duty shortly after return from Med cruise in 70. Can be contacted at papagoo6@yahoo.com |
| Collins, James | AE-2 | Dec 1967 – Jan 1970 | I was aboard the Saratoga as Quality Assurance Electrician and enjoyed working with the A7-A Corsair II aircraft. The cruise was enjoyable except when surrounded by Russian ships in the Med. They were threating Israel. |
| Baltzley, John | AMH 1 | 1968 – 1970 | |
| Grajkowske, Terry (Ske) | AMS2 | Aug 1, 1968 – Nov 11, 1971 | |
| Turner, Gator | amh-3 | Nov 18, 1968 – Nov 18, 1972 | I just wanted to get in touch with some of the fantastic people I served with. |
| Hankinson, John | AMH2 | 1969 – 1970 | A great experience with a lot of great guys. Loved working on our A7s. Would never trade the experience for anything. |
| Turner, Jimmy | e4 | May 15, 1969 – Nov 17, 1972 | I had a good time on jfk and made some good people.Anyone that remembers Gator give me a shout. |
| Davis, Michael | AE3 | 1970 – Jul 1972 | I don't remember when I arrived at Cecil Field. I had graduated from A School at JAX NAS Worked in corrosion control and later worked in intermediate matenance while aboard the Kennedy for Med Cruise 1971- 72. I live in Nebraska. |
| Carrell, Howard | AO2 | 1971 – Aug 1973 | Worked for AOC Carl Sweat. 2 Med Cruise's. Lived between Cat 1 & 2. Our birds launched off cat 1. |
| Crotsley, Dan (Crots) | Ams3 | 1971 – 1975 | My first tour and the best. Retired 1994 amcs |
| Watchorn, Paul | PR-3 | Jun 1971 – Sep 1974 | Was with the Clansmen for two cruises on the BIG JOHN. Really enjoyed VA-46. |
Robinson, Craig  | PR2 | 1972 – 1976 | Big John was home for many excursions. Like many, there were great memories and many friendships. However there were also many times of exuberance and sorrow. Multiple extended cruises & the Belknap Collision. |
| Labadie, Dennis | AT | Jun 1972 – Jun 1975 | |
| Semanko, Steve Swede | AMH-2 | 1974 – 1977 | Had a great time while attached to VA-46. Met some of the best people I have ever known. Enlisted and pilots alike. Very sad to learn the squadron, planes and ship are all gone now. Even NAS Cecil Field. |
| Hilburn, Rick | AMH-2 | 1974 – 1977 | Worked in the line crew, I made three cruises on the Kennedy with " Taz" and "Cookieman". I sure do miss those days. |
| Szala, William (Bill) | AMH-3 | Feb 5, 1974 – Mar 10, 1976 | Had such a great time and met so many people. Some are now gone and missed thoroughly. One such person is my brother Steve. He was the reason that I got to the squadron to begin with. |
| Snare, Michael | E-4 | Feb 11, 1974 – Aug 9, 1974 | My experience in at Akron 46 was/is the most important time of my young life Thank God |
| Bartlett, Jay "black Bart" | AO2 | Nov 1974 – Mar 1978 | some of the best times of my life was at cecil field and on the Big John |
| Crite, Jerry(Soudabay) | AOAN | 1975 – 1979 | I was onboard the USS Kennedy (CVA-67) when it collided with the USS Belknap The best damn ordnance crew in the whole damn Navy |
| Tillery, Larry | AQ2 | 1975 – 1980 | I will never forget my time spent in the Navy, VA-46 and the cruises on the BIG JOHN. One pat cruise O-level maintenance and all the remainder in IMA-level.. Got to know some really interesting people. Wish I had retired |
| Faragasso, Keith | AM-1 | Jun 17, 1975 – Jun 29, 1979 | The best thing I ever did was join the Military and meet up with great people. I have made it a point to stay in touch with quite a few of the squadron members. |
| Logan, Rick | AD-2 | Sep 1975 – Mar 1978 | 4 Meds 1 North Atlantic numerous Carribean. I miss my boys in the power plant shop & the crazy line dawgs. T.D. Woods, if you see this call me & leave a message. 563-613-3016. |
| White, James (Jc) | AO3 | Sep 9, 1975 – Nov 30, 1976 | Would like to hear from some of my oid friends,miss ya all! |
| Braun, Fred | ams3 | 1976 – | |
| Woods, Thomas/woodie | AD2 | Feb 1976 – Mar 1978 | Line Division and Power Plants. Did 76 NATO cruise and 77 Med Cruise |
| Gauthier, Larry | Airmen striker | Jan 1977 – Sep 1978 | Line dawg for Kennedy work ups and Med cruise '78. Great time. Would enjoy talking to some ol' buds. |
| Leake, Jimmy | AE3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Feb 15, 1978 | Plane captain 77 Med Cruise |
| Gordiany, Steve | AMS3 | Nov 7, 1977 – Mar 10, 1981 | Was a PC & TS on flt-deck for 2 meds. saw the world, great times,lots of flt ops, naples,sambucca, piano bar #1, my plane 307 almost went over the side on short cat .. LT did good not to punch out.. Hey Gerald & Mcdick |
| McCrillis, Dick "mcdick" | LT | Dec 1977 – Mar 1981 | |
| Walley, Gerald | AD2 | Jan 1979 – Jun 3, 1982 | Hey Gordy, served in Line Div with you way back when! Great times! Hope all is well, drop me a line sometime & take care! |
| Sheldon Jr., August P. | MS-2 | Feb 22, 1979 – Mar 22, 1980 | WAS E5 THEN NOW RETIRED FROM NATIONAL AS LT.COL COMMUNICATIONS OUT OF CAMP BULLIS COMMO OFFICER 1ST BATTLION MILITARY POLICE 1ST REGIMENT |
| Walley, Gerald | AD2 | Feb 25, 1979 – Jun 3, 1982 | Loved every minute! Would give anything to locate/get in contact with AD1 Robert Elliott again. |
| Hall, Jim | E-1 ASM | Oct 3, 1979 – Nov 3, 1981 | Was one of the best times of my life and think about it almost every day. Should of stayed in like my Father. The experience was second to none. Hopefully I be back in the next life. Miss you guys. Jim Hall |
| Borders, Barry | AO 2 | Oct 28, 1979 – Apr 10, 1981 | Med cruise cv67 1980/1981 |
| Mydosh, Robert | ASM3 | Nov 1979 – |
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