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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belknap (CG 26). 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 528 crew members registered for the USS Belknap (CG 26).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Nichols, Todd | LTJG | 1974 – 1975 | ASW Officer | |
Bird, Steve | RM3 | 1974 – | OR | Anybody remember the UNITAS cruise.....Best ship I served in... |
Snyder, "Lee" | SK2 | 1974 – 1975 | Supply | Was one of the last of the collision crew to depart at Philly. |
Camden, Vic | OS3 | 1974 – 1975 | ops | I was released from the Navy a few months before the Belknap and the Kennedy collided in the Med. I'm presently a dentist living in Wytheville, VA. |
Khan, Abdul K | HM3 | 1974 – 1975 | NX | Was corpsman on the Uss Belknap -homeported in Norfolk, Va.Was picked up from airport by sonarman Lassen for my first shipboard assignment early 74.Was on Unitas 15 cruise. Left ship while drydocked in Portsmouth, VA 1975.I knew MM1Cass, |
Khan, Abdul K | HM3 | 1974 – 1975 | NX | Was the ships doc with CPO Archie l. Grant.Always rememberENS BRIZEE,Lt SENECHAL,WO WHITTAKER,CPO CLOW,LASSEN, CASS,BRAMER,TIMAS,PEREZ,RENFRO,the snipes,quartermasters.et's and all others on Unitas15 cruise.I was there doc.God bless all. |
Henne, Christopher | RM3 | 1974 – Jul 1975 | Communications | Separated July 1975. Navy wanted me to extend for upcoming Med Cruise. No thanks. I did love that ship though. Proud to have served |
Buras, Mark | enfa | 1974 – 1975 | engineering | I will never forget the night of Nov. 22 1975 |
Poey, Thomas/tom | mm | Jan 1974 – 1976 | engine dept | MY middle brother was below deck during the collision and I was 14 i remember my dad waiting for the call that he was all right. i was so scared. Iove all ya`ll for serving and god bless the ones that did nomake it. |
Travers, Bruce | EM2 | Feb 1974 – Feb 1976 | Engineering | Great crew, great times! One of the last to walk off her in Philly after the long tow home. |
Mockapetris, Peter | BT2 | Feb 25, 1974 – Dec 20, 1975 | B | I never did like carriers |
Roberts, David | OS1 | Mar 1974 – Jul 1975 | OI | |
Wrieden, Artnc1 | NC1 | Apr 1, 1974 – Oct 1, 1975 | NX | Had not seen this website before today. Left shortly before the collision but lost a good friend and good shipmates on that night. She was a great ship and had a wonderful captain and crew. |
Milnes, Jeff | MMFN | Apr 15, 1974 – Jan 31, 1976 | M, Engineering | Have photos of ship in flames from 22Nov75. Have on CD. |
Hawkins, Mark | HTFN | Apr 20, 1974 – Dec 20, 1975 | Engineering | Hey everyone, My ship was one of the ships that night, that gave rescue and support. And i remember the collision like it was yesterday. I setup a decon station, and montior the men for radiation. My recording & report were surppress. |
Whelehan, Joe | QMSN | May 1974 – Apr 1975 | Nav | My most memorable time in the Navy. Great ship, greater people. Thank you all for the life-long memories. |
Fleming, Mark | OS3 | Jun 15, 1974 – Dec 1, 1974 | Admiral Staff/OI | Sailed on Unitas 15 |
Bores, Kenneth | SN | Jun 16, 1974 – Jan 22, 1975 | deck | i was on the bridge during the collision |
Gallagher, Andrew | BT-2 | Jul 10, 1974 – Nov 22, 1975 | B | Was on board for UNITAS Cruise and Med Cruise. Still remembering the 7. |
Umbriaco, Mike | QM2 | Sep 14, 1974 – Jan 15, 1976 | Ops Navigation | Belknap was one of the most significant life experiences, in many ways, for me. I get to see our CO Capt Shaffer every year at the Belknap Reunions .It is a real treat for all of us whom we credit saving our lives. |
Mennel, Chris | ET3 | Oct 1974 – Dec 1974 | OE - communications | Only on board a short time between ET schools and Nuc School - But made some good friends who I regret I have not kept in contact with - crossing the equator with my friend Tim is a memory I still enjoy with all the pictures. |
Mira, Ralph | Seaman signalman | Nov 15, 1974 – 1975 | Communications | Naples Italy--Peroni beer was horrible--the BlueBird club-- Mystery meat burgers on the pier---no, I don't want to buy a Cameo---cabbies in $200 suits with jaded, dead, predatory eyes. Holy crap, that woman is a man. |
Del Campo, Yvonne | Don't know | 1975 – 1976 | Don't know | My Brother, William (Bill) Sanchez was on the USS Belknap when it collided. I believe he then was in the Navy until 1976. |
Geesey, Doug | SK2 | Jan 1975 – Aug 1975 | S-1 | |
Namen, Sam | STG | Mar 1975 – Dec 1975 | ||
Lindsey, Tim | EW2 | Mar 1975 – Nov 1975 | Electronic Warfare Crew | Belknap was the best ship I served on in my 6 yrs Navy service. The crash of 11/22/75 changed my life and the lives of many others. My very good friend, Gordon St. Marie died in the fire - God bless his memory! I live in SE Ohio. |
McCoy, Jeff | sa | Mar 1975 – Nov 30, 1975 | Deck | I was aboard during the crash with the JFK |
Budd, Michael | SEAMAN | Mar 10, 1975 – | Sonar | was aboard during collision |
Preston, Richard | OSSN | Mar 15, 1975 – Dec 28, 1975 | OI | |
Preston, Richard | OSSN | Apr 1, 1975 – Jan 22, 1976 | ops | |
Thomas, Shelters | MSSN | May 1975 – Dec 1975 | supply | I was on board to Sicily |
Burman, Joseph | ICFA | May 1, 1975 – | E | Best and worse of times... Anyone interested in contacting me...71 Brackett Ave Peaks Island Maine 04108 (207) 766-2565 |
Lange, John | ICFA | May 5, 1975 – Dec 21, 1975 | E | I turned 19 during my short tour of duty. I will never forget the experience. |
Decker, Jonathan | QMC | Jun 16, 1975 – | Navigation | Served through the collision and was involved in all events through the final decommissioning . Retired on October 1 1991 as CWO4 currently residing in Bessemer Michigan. |
Hug, Max | BTFA | Jul 1975 – Feb 1976 | B | |
Ackley, Allen | EWC | Jul 1975 – Dec 1975 | OE | |
Niblack, Nitelite | RMSA | Jul 1975 – Nov 1975 | CR - Communications | I have never forgotten Belknap. I wish we had gone to NY for the big party. She was one great ship. It was a rough cruise before the collision. We were one fantastic crew. |
Mitchell, Bubba | RM2 | Jul 1, 1975 – Nov 18, 1975 | oc | served signal bridge |
Plowman, William | BT-3 | Jul 17, 1975 – Dec 21, 1975 | B | Meeting the Kennedy was a lifetime eye opening experiance |
Hurder, David | QMSN | Aug 1975 – Dec 1975 | Navigation | |
Chenault, Robert (Dale) | mm2 | Aug 12, 1975 – Nov 29, 1975 | a gang | ON BOARD A SHORT TIME DUE TO THE COLLISION WITH THE USS JFK |
Goins, Kenneth "Tom" | IC 2 | Sep 1, 1975 – Nov 1975 | E | Only on board a short time before the collision, but what a great crew. Capt. Schaffer was the best. |
Burger, Dennis | OSSA | Sep 9, 1975 – Dec 20, 1975 | OI | |
Wilson, Paul | RMSN | Sep 15, 1975 – Dec 15, 1975 | CR | I reported and was in berthing when the world shook and a sound like a huge metal ball falling down a metal ladder alerted the Sailors in the Comm Berthing and then the sound of collision rang we were trapped by smoke. |
Huddleston, Hud | GMM | Oct 1975 – Feb 1976 | Missle | I was onboard during the collision, fought the fire mid-ship from the helo deck, traveled back to Palermo Sicily and Naples for load out and stripping and was on the ARS Hoist for tow back |
Cribb, Terry | GMMSA | Nov 1975 – Dec 1975 | Missile House/Temporary Mess Hall | After the collision, I stayed aboard as 1 of the "Hard core 100" as we were towed from Augusta Bay, Cicily to Naples, Italy. I grew a lot from that. I am filing for disability and I am writing. I have Agent Orange. |
Van Hoy, Bill | LT | Nov 1975 – Dec 1975 | Prospective CIC Officer | Reported aboard in Augusta Bay Sicily, four days before the collision with USS JFK. I was an observer in CIC+pilot house during the collision event. Spent hours fighting fires alongside brave sailors in that area. |
Gray, Larry | OS | Nov 22, 1975 – | I need to remember,please help me. I have totally put the collision out of my mind for 30 years. It now haunts me. I was on watch when it occured and remained onboard through naples. Please taslk to me if you remember. |
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