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Vigilantes (VF 151) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Vigilantes (VF 151). 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 50 crew members registered for the Vigilantes (VF 151).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oravec, Louis | amh2 | 1960 – 1962 | like to hear from anyone on coral sea aon 1960-61cruise. need squadron pics. on pages 250-254. cruisebook |
| Busz, Douglas | AE-2 | 1960 – Jul 1961 | My nickname was BUZZ! |
| Scott, G.e.(Gerry) | AQ2 | Apr 1962 – Jun 1963 | DEMON DOCTOR.WESTPAC spring '62 and spring '63 miramar-travis afb-kobe(uss coral sea)back to miramar in '62--miramar-alameda(uss coral sea) WESTPAC'and sydney '63. |
| Unruh, Gerald Jerry | AT3 | Apr 1, 1962 – Apr 30, 1967 | Anyone out there from the AT shop? |
| Dobell, Harry | Commander | 1963 – 1966 | I was an naval flight officer RIO in the 1964-1965 deployment on the Coral Sea that was the longest combat tour of any carrier in the Vietnam War. |
| Wynans, Buzz | E-5 | Jan 1, 1963 – Jun 1, 1965 | |
| Warner, Rudger (Rud) | AQF2 | Oct 20, 1963 – Aug 20, 1966 | |
| Taylor, Gary \ | CAPTAIN | Jan 1964 – Dec 1965 | Curious who from my pilot/NFO comrades stayed in, made command, or acceeded to significant senior officer status |
| Parks, Daniel | AQF3 | Sep 1964 – Sep 20, 1966 | Those were the days my friend |
| Knoch, Rich | AQF2 | Dec 1, 1964 – Sep 10, 1967 | Just found this site . . . we need to organize a reunion, right? |
| Vodnansky, James | adj3 | Sep 7, 1965 – Sep 7, 1967 | im looking for buddies from squardon vf151 |
| Cronin, James | PN3 | Oct 1, 1965 – Mar 1, 1969 | |
| Phillips, Ray | AMH-2 | 1966 – 1970 | |
| Shinault, James (Jim) | AZ3 | 1966 – 1968 | Daniel Seese, Ray Sandoval. Ronnie Jones, Tommy Hardin, Frank Morales |
| Eaton, Bud | AMH2 | Feb 1966 – Dec 1966 | |
| Edmondson, George Ed | e5 ams | 1967 – 1969 | I worked in the check crew the whole time I was there.Chief hudjohn, Rene Broussard, Marvin Davis, JC Enderly |
| Brannen, Jim | ao3 | Aug 1, 1967 – Aug 1971 | I was at Miramar from 67 to 71, first with vf121, and then later v/f151. got assigned to drive Capt. Canatser around. he was CIC of the base. was on the Coral Sea cruise. Painted F-4's on the ship and at Cubi Pt. |
| Jenkins, Bruce | AMS2 | Aug 3, 1967 – Sep 19, 1970 | |
| Welfelt, Ted | an | Nov 28, 1967 – Nov 29, 1970 | raised in aust teenage years...worked my way in 1966 to us to join navy retired 1987 ma-1 |
Dean, Robin  | AQ2 | Apr 4, 1968 – Jan 10, 1972 | Fire control shop/AIMD on USS Coral Sea and USS Midway - Avionics and Radar on F-4B Phantom - when not at sea stations at NAS Miramar, San Diego, CA |
| Hopkins, Dale "Hoppy" | AQF2 | Jul 1968 – Apr 1971 | Transferred to Naval Reserves and retired in 1988 as a LCDR.. Crew mates: , Ken Beaver, Monty High, Rich Wells, Dave Rohr, Lee Kidwell, Duffy Halboth, Dave Price, Jim Freeman, Jim Fredrickson, Jerry Shepard, Rob Dean. |
| Williams, Jim (Willie) | AMH-2 | Mar 1969 – Oct 1970 | Assigned VF-121 at NAS Miramar. Then VF-151 and USS Coral Sea 69-70. Worked out of the Airframes shop under Chief Knudsen. Loaded several videos on YouTube of flight ops and Polywog initiations. Search Youtube Vf-151 |
| Pokora, Tom | AO2 | Sep 1969 – Nov 1971 | Was proud to be associated with the fine men in VF151. We lost one aircraft during the Coral Sea cruise in 69/70. Lost Lt Cropper when he and the pilot Lt Terrill ejected over water on the way back to ship. |
| Walston, Jo Dean | AT 2 | Nov 1970 – Aug 1973 | Great memories , made cruises in 1971 , and 1972 to 1973 . I liked it so much I stayed 30 years ,retired as E9 in June 1996. James Wade Griffis contact me . |
| Martin, Steve | PN2 | Sep 1, 1971 – Jul 11, 1973 | I am looking for anyone from VF-151 serving on board Midway during our WESTPAC cruise from April 1972 to March 1973. Please contact me to learn how to become a member of Midway Veteran's Association (MVA). |
| Haight, Robert | PR3 | Apr 3, 1972 – Nov 18, 1972 | I remember sitting in the AIMD paraloft when an A6 crashed on the flight deck. Very scary experience. Overall though it was a good combat cruise. |
| Smith, Roland E | AN | 1973 – 1975 | The Navy and VF 151 offered many opportunities which unfortunately I was too young to take advantage off. I have good memories of the time I spent on the USS Midway and working on the flight deck. A beautiful ship. |
| Hoffman, Randy | AMSAN | Mar 1974 – Mar 1976 | Frequent wind was awesome! Crossed equator and C O lc chambers got it too! Loved the boat and the guys I served with in my squadron! Go airdale! |
| Norbury, Johnnie | E6 | 1977 – 1979 | Just going down memory lane |
| Peck, Richard | E-6 Richard Peck | 1977 – 1979 | Any of you old guys still kicking |
| Campbell, Lamont Campy | AMS3 | Mar 7, 1977 – Mar 10, 1979 | My 1st assignment, best ship, USS Midway, and best fighter squadron I ever served in. I worked in C/C, then became a P/C. I had A/C 204. I became a man in VF-151...n loved it! Anybody from C/C, the Line, or AO Shop |
| Jackson, Lowell “ray” | AQ1 | May 1980 – May 1983 | I served TAD To AIMD, Shop 3, Radar. |
| Garrison, David | AZ1 | Aug 1980 – Aug 1983 | LOOKING FOR ANYONE ATTACHED VF-151 FROM 80-83 |
| Costain, John/ Johnny | AT3 | Jan 4, 1981 – Jun 1, 1983 | |
| Barber, Michael (Mike) | E5/AE | Jan 5, 1981 – Mar 24, 1984 | Yes, I remember Fuzzy! AE & ATs were in the same shop from '81-'84. F-4S |
| Kochheiser, James | PN3(AW) | Feb 1982 – Oct 1984 | Just looking to connect with old squadron buddies... Looking for pictures from that era - especially on liberty... Shellback initiations, or just any memorabilia at all... |
| Fronckowiak, Derrick | AMHAN to AMH2 | Jul 9, 1982 – Jul 18, 1986 | My first and best tour in my Navy career. I stayed in for 30 years, but none compares to my time on the Midway. My experiences there hardened me and prepared me for life. Any fellow IM-2 Div guys out there? |
| Williams, Tom | AO3 | Oct 1982 – Oct 1984 | |
| Wilson, Craig | AO3 | Oct 1982 – Apr 1984 | came on board after the wetdock 1982first cruise was sasebo. After that we hit every port in the westpac. Shellback after 83 IO.made a lot of good friends.had a great time.Contact willie @478-461-0271 |
| Sowinski, Christopher | PN2 | Dec 10, 1982 – 1986 |
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