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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Sunday Punchers (VA 75). 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 88 crew members registered for the Sunday Punchers (VA 75).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1976 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Hood, William F. (Wally) | ADR2 | 1960 – 1964 | I'm a retired Machinist/Welder from ARMCO Ashland, Ky and racing Stock Cars. I was known as Wally by my friends when we played Football back then. Anyone remember me ? Shoot me an email ! |
Bell, Thomas | YN2 | 1960 – 1962 | |
Applegate, Bob | AMS2 | Apr 15, 1962 – Dec 15, 1964 | Made the Gimo blockade when we had the AD 4 & 5s, and when we got the Intruders. Also made the Worlds Fair, Pulled into NY July 3, 64. |
White, Joe | ADR3 | Sep 1962 – Sep 1963 | |
Werth, Duane | AQB-2, Aviation Fire Control Technician | Feb 1963 – Sep 1966 | mid-late '64 we "shook down" on the Independence CVA-62, early '65 loaded up and headed to VietNam. the Enterprise releived us in November '65. Tons of photos all lost in a flood. |
Bloor, Robert | ADJ2 | Mar 12, 1963 – Mar 15, 1966 | While in VA 75 we went to NY for the World's Fair. Wespac in 65. When I got back to the ship from liberty, while we were in Subic bay, I was asked how many days I had left in the Navy, and I said 90. I was extended 120. |
Richard, Edward | AQ1 | Jun 15, 1963 – Apr 15, 1966 | |
Coffin, David | AQB3 | Sep 1963 – Apr 1965 | VA-75 NAS Oceana was my first fleet squadron out of NAS Memphis"A" school. I was on two short deployments aboard USS Independence 1) 1964 Worlds Fair, in NY and 2) St. Thomas, VI &1 short cruise on USS Saratoga. |
Bolch, Jack | AE1 | Oct 20, 1963 – Jun 28, 1968 | Joined VA-75 when they were attached to VA-42 and we had not yet received any A6's. Made the first Westpac and first med cruise with the A6 and the second Westpac with the A6. |
Sheehan, James | E5 | 1964 – 1966 | Trying to find shipmatesRusty Werth remember you from amd, think you worked in last aisle on vid, same aisle as Mike Vaughan, poncho and Steve eads. Saw you in “ready on arrival”. I worked on DIANE hot bench. Large mock |
Jansheski, Ken (Ski) | YN3 | May 5, 1964 – Nov 5, 1966 | Did a nine month Wespac cruise were the first A6 operational squadron. |
Meyer, Dennis A | ADJ3 | 1966 – 1969 | I was from the inner city of Pittsburgh, a young & dumb 18 yr old. The Navy was a big, best part of my life, should never have left. Should have been a "lifer" |
Pisel, Robert | ADJ-2 | 1967 – 1970 | I made 67-68 WESPAC aboard USS Kitty Hawk and 69-70 Med Cruise aboard USS Saratoga both as a line crew member. |
Drake, Ronald | E4 | 1967 – 1968 | Flight deck |
Nichols, Dave(Nick) | ATN-2 | Mar 1967 – Dec 1969 | West-Pac 67-68 Med-69 |
Collins, Bart | ATN-2 | Sep 1967 – Dec 8, 1970 | 67-68 WestPac on CVA63; 69-70 and 70 Med Cruises on CVA60 |
Lecroix, Johnny | ADJ3 | 1968 – 1970 | Plane Captain (Line Animal) with VA-75 (Kitty Hawk, Saratoga, Oceana) & VA-128 (Whidbey Is.). 1968-1971. Good times, good friends, hard work! |
Raymond, Mike | DK3 | Jan 1, 1969 – Jan 1, 1970 | |
James, Charlie | E5 | Jun 1969 – Dec 1971 | |
Love, Arthur | ADJ3 | 1970 – Nov 1970 | An experience I've never forgotten. Remember on fantail watching incoming landings along with the time for battle stations...from forward compartment to aft duty station. |
Uhrig, Danial | PR-3 | Jun 6, 1970 – Dec 1970 | I worked in Squadron Level Paraloft. I am looking for anyone that remembers me while aboard the USS Saratoga from June 1970 until December 1970. Manual Lopez is one of the people I am trying to find. |
MacAllister, Sterling | AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECH | Jul 1, 1970 – Dec 1, 1970 | We won the battle "E" Go Sunday Punchers |
Capers, Dominic | amh-2 | 1971 – 1974 | I made 71 med cruise ,72 west pac,then transferred in74 .worked as flight deck tshooter ,with B J Gaston amh-2-P, realy enjoyed all of it!!! Would like to see the old crew again.. |
Hynes, Rich | AT2 | 1971 – 1972 | Attending the va Bch reunion in May 2015. |
Capers, Dominic | amh-2 | Apr 1971 – Oct 1974 | greasing tailhooks and changing nose tires!! as a/f troubleshooter ,i remember it like yesterday. all those long hours on deck, and the peace after the last recopvery. looking for old shipmates, |
Boucher, William | E4 | Jun 15, 1971 – Jul 10, 1974 | My time in the Navy Was some of the best I ever had 1 cruse to the med and 1 to west pac when we got back they dray docked the Sarrotoga and I got out in July 1974 now Iam a retired pipefitter with 30 years exp |
Keeby, Theodore (Ted) | E-6/YN1 (RET) | Sep 30, 1971 – Jun 14, 1974 | My first active duty station. Made good friends. If any of you out there remember me, you are welcomed to contact me. Would love to hear from you. |
Schiff, James/jim | AQ-3 | Nov 1971 – Dec 16, 1972 | The best time and the worst time. Would not take anything for this time. |
Murray, Frederick (Rick) | E-4 | 1972 – 1973 | Vietnam Conflict 1972-1973. Attack Squadron Seventy-Five. |
Jones, Harold | AT2 Electroncis flight deck troubleshooter | Mar 15, 1972 – Dec 24, 1975 | I worked several jobs after leaving and am now retired. Looking for old crew mates from the squad. |
Farris, Steven | ADJ-2 | May 1, 1972 – Feb 13, 1973 | Looking for Derrell Perry ADJ-2 that served with me in DA- Nang and onboard USS Saratoga in VA -75 |
Duncan, Wayne | ADAN | Jul 1972 – Mar 1973 | I was a Plane Captain on the A6 Intruder with VA 75. Would love to see a reunion for my Squadron. |
Luhn, Thomas | AQ2 | Dec 1972 – Apr 1976 | Looking for old shipmates |
Collis, Ben | SN | Jan 4, 1973 – Oct 16, 1975 | View 'back then' Photo |
Pipet, Terry | AQ2 | Feb 1973 – Mar 1975 | Great times good friends |
Gilbert, William (Billy) | AO2 | Apr 23, 1973 – Apr 24, 1977 | Made 2 Med Cruises and numerious work ups aboard the USS Saratoga |
Hardy, Scott | PN3 | Aug 1, 1973 – Nov 16, 1976 | VA-75 REUNION! 5-17-14, Frankenmuth, MI E-mail: schardy@charter.net to confirm. Discounted rooms at 888-775-6343, use group #: 11S1U8 Open to ALL vets from ALL years of VA-75 |
Hardy, Scott | PN3 | Aug 1, 1973 – Nov 16, 1976 | VA-75 REUNION! 5-17-14, Frankenmuth, MI E-mail: schardy@charter.net to confirm. Discounted rooms at 888-775-6343, use group #: 11S1U8 Open to ALL vets from ALL years of VA-75 |
Taylor, Chet | ADR 3 | Apr 1974 – Sep 1975 | Made 75 Med cruise |
Hardy, Ken | AT2 | May 1974 – Sep 1977 | I made 2 full and 1 partial cruise to the Med. on the Saratoga. I am always looking for a reunion for VA75 but have never found one. If anyone ever hears of one, drop me a email. |
Anderson, Donald / Andy | E-5 | Oct 1974 – Mar 1978 | VA-75 - 75,76,77 Med. Cruises USS Saratoga, Line Dev. Plane Captain, ADJ 2. |
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