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USS Ticonderoga (CV 14) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CV 14). 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 450 crew members registered for the USS Ticonderoga (CV 14).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1954 | 1955 – 1958 | 1959 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 | 1972 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Vincent J. Sola | AMS 3 | 1972 – 1973 | VAW 111 DET 3 | Went TDY 90 days as Messcool in the CPO Galley and later became Plane captain on E-1B's and worked AIRFRAMES. When de-commisioning took place in 93, was transferred back to Memphis for schooling and then to RVAH 6 in late summer of 73. Retired AF. |
| Whitehall, Wesley | AE-3 | 1972 – 1973 | AIMD | Haiphong '72, Apollo17/skylab II recovery, Decomission crew |
Myers, David  | E-2 | 1972 – 1974 | Flight Deck | My time on the TICO was the best time of my Navy career. I met some really good navy buddies on the TICO. The worst time was serving off the coast of Viet Nam. The bomb's and the plane's being shot down. |
| Dyjak, Paul | SN | 1972 – 1972 | G | |
| Heard, Chuck | E-3 | 1972 – 1973 | V-3 | Some of the best crewmen and times were on the TICO.Great people. |
| Laabs, Brian | en3 | 1972 – 1974 | A div | Westpac 72 Apollo 17 and skylab 1 recovery crossed equator decommishing crew |
| Gordon, Wright | E3 | 1972 – | bosensmate | There for Apollo 17 Skylab recovery looking for palmer and porter, randy powell. Geting old guys come say hello. |
| Hinchley, Mark | E3 | 1972 – 1973 | Fuels | |
| Lundelius, William (Bill) | AW2 | 1972 – | Anti-Submarine Warfare Division | VS82 CAG80 Annual Training Cruise for Carrier Qualifications |
| Simmons, Donald | AB E-1 | 1972 – 1973 | A1 and A4 | Looking for Robert Blair A4 Div and Patrick Harris A4 div. Also AB PO 1st class Sommers, A1 div. |
| Hudson, Frank | ABE 3 | 1972 – 1973 | V2 | |
| Anderson, Michael | E4 AVIATION BOATSWAIN | Feb 1972 – Feb 1973 | I became a shellback during Apollo 16 recovery. Worked with fantastic guys in Catapults and Arresting Gear. | |
| Rogers, Thomas | E2/cook | Feb 1972 – Dec 1972 | Galley | Was in 2nd Div (BM) then transferred to the Galley (Cook) Crossed equator twice! Witnessed both Apollo recovery's! West pack! Had good time and bad time! |
| Rivera, Jose | EW3 | Mar 1972 – Jul 1973 | Operations | It was the best time that I had while in the Navy. Crossing the Equator, Apollo 16, Apollo 17, Skylab 1, and the frequent trips to Peral Harbour, the trips to Tijuana and camping with my EW friends. |
| Stevens, Terrell "terry" | RM3 | Apr 1972 – May 1972 | Communications | Honored to volunteer from NAVCOMSTA Kodiak, with my buddy RM3 Mark Humphrey, for temporary duty during the Apollo 16 recovery mission. Assigned to the transmitter shack. Became a Shellback during that same mission. Great memories. Thanks. |
| Nacoste, Lawrence | Corporal | Apr 1, 1972 – Aug 21, 1973 | Marine Detachment | Times on the Ticonderoga were great. The Apollo 16, 17 and Skylab. Crossing the Equator April 11, 1972 and later crossing again were great. CO orderly was my last assigned duties. Lots of good memories. |
| Torgerson, Paul | MMFN | Apr 15, 1972 – | M | Has anyone ever found Duck, Carney, or Worden, from M Division. |
| Carpenter, Robert | E3 | May 1972 – Nov 1973 | m | would like to here from the old crew, |
| Heyd, Frederick | E-3 | May 1972 – Jul 7, 1974 | Anti Submarine Warfare Division | |
| Strickland, Robert | LCpl/E-3 | May 1972 – Aug 1973 | Marine Detachment | Really enjoyed my duty as a sea-going Marine. Met a lot of great Marines and Sailors. Also enjoyed my duty as CAPT Hemler's Marine Orderly. Great times at sea and at different ports o' call. |
| Willess, Walter | AEAN | May 1972 – Nov 1972 | VS 29 | Looking for anyone that was in VS 29 or anyone that was on the Tico during the 1972 WestPac (departed NAS North Island - May 17, 1972) that cares to share info about the cruise. |
| Schwiesow, Stephen | ETN2 | May 27, 1972 – Aug 1973 | OE | I finished my Tico tour just as she was being decommissioned in 1973, then went to a reserve tin can, USS Wiltsie DD 716, until I separated from the Navy end of August 1974. I recently retired from education field 2015. |
| Snyder, Jack | SM3 | Jun 1972 – Dec 1973 | signals | my 1st ship. apollo 17 and skylab 1, unbelievable. hated shellback day but glad i did it. loved working above the flight deck. still smell the stacks, still see the planes landing. loved watching the airdales. bmu-1 after decommish. |
| Stokes, John "butch" | EW2 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1975 | Operations | Still have the original photos of the Apollo recovery missions on my office wall. All whom see them are amazed. |
| Smith, Roger | ENS | Jul 1972 – Oct 1973 | Public Affairs | Last public affairs officer for Tico. Picked up Apollo 17 and Skylab astronauts! Line officer with many bridge watches under my belt! Today, I prefer cruise ships! |
| Snyder, Jack | SM3 | Jul 1972 – Dec 1973 | Signals | Came onboard in july 1972 after "A" school. Wow, is all I can say being on this ship. Being able to watch flight ops from my work space above the flight deck was awesome. Remembering the recovery of Apollo 17 and Skylab. |
| Vargas, Johnny | EMFN | Sep 1972 – Aug 1973 | E | Was aboard Tico when picked up SKYLAB 2, Served with Buddy Diehl, Bob Zayas E-Div |
| Johnson, Richard ..speedy | Airman | Sep 1972 – May 1973 | Air V1 Fly 1 | First Command..met lots of people and wonder where they are now. Found 2 names from same time I was on board. |
| Benton, Mark | E-1 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1973 | 3rd | I became a shellback during apollo 17 pickup mission and enjoyed every min of it. |
| Galusha, Franklyn | E3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Sep 1, 1973 | Ship's company | |
| Galusha, Franklyn | E2 | Nov 16, 1972 – Sep 10, 1973 | Ship's crew | Just like to say hi to everyone and hope life has been good to you... Does anyone have any Apollo picks they would like to share |
| McCormick, Mike | Airman, v-1 div. Blue shirt | Dec 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1974 | V1 | I was a blue shirt. Looking for friends and photos of the the sky lab 1 recovery. Decommissioning crew. 1972-1974 |
| Bryceland, Frank | E-3 /BM | Dec 20, 1972 – May 20, 1973 | Deck Division 3 | I manned the 3 inch Gun the port side |
| Baxter, David | EMFN | 1973 – 1973 | Engineering | I was an EM during the time we picked up Skylab II. I served with Gary Dye and Pete Sutchon, (not sure of the spelling). |
| Hulse, Stephen | FA | 1973 – 1973 | B | |
| Jones, Jeff | MM3 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1973 | M | This was my first ship, and though I have served on other ships (USS Fulton, USS Nimitz), the Tic will always hold a special place in my heart. |
| Patzke, Al | MM3 | Jun 1973 – Sep 1973 | B |
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