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USS Lexington (CV 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lexington (CV 16). 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 635 crew members registered for the USS Lexington (CV 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1961 | 1962 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner, Jim | E5 | 1971 – 1974 | V4! | Good morning first I want to say is thank you for your service. My name is Jim Gardiner I’m looking for any information about a person walking into a prop it happened 1973? Need help |
| Wright, Mont | ASM2 | Jan 1971 – 1975 | V-6 | I have worked in my navy field for a contract company for NASA aircraft division as a ground support equipment mechanic for several years. |
| Perry, Leroy (Lee) | E-2 / FA | Jan 1971 – Dec 6, 1971 | A DIVISION | MY DUTIES REQUIRED LIGHTING OFF ELEVATORS 2&3 FOR SERVICE ,,ALSO STANDING WATCH IN AFTER STEERING .THE FIRST CLASS I WORKED FOR WAS JOSEPH BOEMEL, HE HATED ME AND MADE MY LIFE ON THE LEXINGTON A LIVING HELL !!!! HELP ME |
| Morris, Wayne | BT3 | Jan 20, 1971 – Sep 18, 1972 | ||
| Hart, Alan | AN | Feb 10, 1971 – Oct 15, 1972 | V2 | |
| Bacon, Roger | ASE2 | Mar 7, 1971 – Nov 15, 1971 | V6 | Great memories of my time spent on this historic vessel! |
| Smith, Donald | YN3 | Mar 25, 1971 – Mar 25, 1971 | R and X Division | Worked 3 yrs in the Engineering Log Room, last year in the Chaplain's Office........ Lot of good friends and memories.. |
| Hammon, Eddie | GMG3 | Mar 26, 1971 – Jan 1, 1973 | G | G Division maintained magazines, gun tubs,director tubes and ships armory/ small arms. |
| Williams, Donald | e4 | May 1, 1971 – Jun 4, 1974 | v4 | im looking for anyone that remembers the blue shirt that backed up into a moving prop around 1973 |
| Schneider, George | BT3 | Jun 1971 – Apr 1974 | B / OC | |
| Woods, Joseph (Joe) | WO1 | Aug 10, 1971 – Jun 30, 1974 | X | My first assignment as a new WO1. Assigned to the Captain's Office |
| Sherman, Larry | RM3 | Sep 1971 – Jan 1973 | OC | At the time I was an RM3 attached to Operations Dept. Ran ship to shore Radio, Bingo Board, sound powered phones, and a lot of chiping and painting, rebuilding our living space, and meeting alot of great people. |
| Collins, Dennis Lee | E-3/Seaman | Sep 15, 1971 – Jun 4, 1974 | Deck Department, 1st/G-Division | I was a member of 1st Division for my first six weeks on board and my remaining two years plus was in G-DIVISION |
| Gullette, Mike | ABH2 | Sep 21, 1971 – Jul 21, 1975 | V-1 | Made some good memories |
| Diamond, Bob (Dusty) | ABEAN | Oct 1971 – Oct 1975 | V-2 | Worked in arresting gear (hook chaser) for about 2 years then transferred to cats where I worked holdback. Also worked in the (Midnight maintainance crew) doing all the PMS on both cats and gear. Red white blue helmet. |
| Joey Lewis, Rusty | E-3 | Oct 15, 1971 – Jul 27, 1974 | V1 | Served on the the USS Lexington c.v.t.16 |
| Harden, Richard (Ric) | E-4 | Oct 18, 1971 – Sep 12, 1975 | Ric Harden was my brother who passed away 23rd of August 1997. He was sent to basic training in Orlando, Fl. served out his tour on the USS Lexington. Would like to know if any of his crew-mates remember him.. Would love to hear from you. | |
| Reed, Robert | E4 | Nov 11, 1971 – Aug 1975 | V2 | Hook Runner, Arresting Gear, Primary |
| Holland, Johnny | E4/Yeoman | Nov 15, 1971 – Aug 16, 1975 | Navigation | Started in Deck Dept then moved to Navigation Dept. Was stationed on the ship when the move "Midway" was filmed. Most people referred to me as "Preacher". |
| Hoover, Tom C | ABH-2 | Dec 10, 1971 – Nov 25, 1973 | V-1 | Yellow shirt (flight deck director) Fly 3 PO under Lt Fauze, Chief Woolover and ABH-1 Percell . Stationed NAS Pensacola Fl. |
| Waller, Robert | HT3 | 1972 – 1974 | R | |
| Hines, William/bill | GMG3 | 1972 – Dec 1976 | Gunnersmate Div | Looking for crew mates Collins, Samples,Tinkle,Butler,Holloway,March,Ward,Mason,Purdue,Sugar Bear. |
| Weisberg, John | TM3 | Mar 1972 – Mar 1972 | Ordinance | Brief time aboard during UWSS ordinance recovery training |
| Heckler, David | ABE-2 | Apr 15, 1972 – Oct 12, 1975 | V-2 Arresting Gear | Work in gear my whole tour. |
| Spangler, David (Spanky) | E3 / FN | Apr 25, 1972 – Jan 17, 1973 | E Division - Forward Diesel | Great duty. In port every weekend, had an apartment right outside the gate. Left the ship when we went to dry dock in Boston. |
| McGuire, Tim | BT2 | May 16, 1972 – Nov 18, 1975 | B | 1,2,3 fireroom was the best of times . It was the worst of times . stoled that from some author . Met some great people during my time on The Lady .thank you to all that made that time so good . Comtimcast@comcast.net |
| Peevy, Robert | SH2 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1976 | S-3 | Great Duty In Pensacola met many good People there Military and Civilian.No other place like Belmont & Devilla ( The Blocks) |
| Rose, Mike Aka Red Rose | e-4 | Jul 3, 1972 – Aug 7, 1975 | b-div | was in 3 fireroom all 3 years,was a good ride.like to here from all the guys.god bless and good sailing.phone 865-933-1511 |
Cass, Earl  | EM3 | Jul 6, 1972 – Jan 1, 1973 | E Division | First ship out of "A" school. Great duty, home every weekend but got real tired of weekly shorepower hookup. Would like to connect with others from the powershop from then. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Mitchell, Larry | Seamen | Jul 15, 1972 – Jul 15, 1975 | Radioshack | I had a great time serving.I will always have a special place in my heart for the ship and crew. |
| Dragon, Thomas | MM2 | Aug 1972 – Jan 25, 1976 | A Division | AC&R Shop and Hydraulics Shop. |
| Shepherd, Bill(Shep) | E-3 | Aug 1, 1972 – Nov 3, 1973 | V-2 Catapults | Worked holdback |
| Shepherd, Bill | E-3 | Aug 1, 1972 – Nov 3, 1973 | V-2 Cats | Good duty on the Lex and met many fine shipmates. |
| Badger, John | BT3 | Aug 8, 1972 – Sep 8, 1976 | I was assigned to #3 Fireroom the entire time. I might have been a Snipe, but I was a proud one! | |
| Rivera, Rick | BM3 | Oct 1972 – Jun 1974 | 3RD | SOME SHIPMATES USED TO CALL ME SMOKE.WE HAD ALOT OF FUN IT WAS GREAT DUTY AND I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO MAKE SOME CONTACT WITH OLD FRIENDS ESPECIALY THOSE IN 3RD DIVISION,THERE IS ONE MATE IN PARTICULAR AND HIS NAME IS GREG LOUNSBERRY BM 3 THEN |
| Frisch, Melvin "Mel" | E4 | Oct 1972 – Jun 1975 | X-division | Worked in the Captian Office. The LEX was a good duty station. Made some good friends and had some good times. |
| Stevens, Charles | ABF3/ABF2 | Nov 1972 – Nov 1974 | ||
| Riley, Brian | SN | Nov 1972 – May 1974 | X Legal Office | Great duty! |
| Broussard, Gerald | EM-3 | Dec 1972 – Feb 1974 | E | Great duty back in port every weekend |
| Zipperer, Rick | ABE-2 | 1973 – 1977 | V-2 | Spent whole tour in gear. If there's anyone out there who spent their time in gear, send me a note. |
| Lee, Richard Steve | E-3 | Feb 6, 1973 – 1975 | V-6 | |
| Ortega, Jose | BTFA | Mar 1973 – Jul 1975 | B Division #3 fireroom | Was assigned #3 fireroom. Served with John Badger, Jerry Manuel and Mike Rose. |
| Sneath, Larry | FR-HT2 | Apr 1973 – Jun 1978 | R | First Ship stayed in the Navy for 25 years retired as an HTCM |
| Wernli, Richard | 02 | Aug 1973 – Jun 1975 | CRASH-RESCUE | Followed Lady Lex for a few years, nice to see her as a representative of all the past souls on board. Syill do FireRescue as a Captain. |
| Thornton, Brad | IC2 | Sep 1973 – Sep 1977 | E-DIVISION | LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN THE IC RATE TO CONTACT ME. BETWEEN 1973 & 1977 |
| Manuel, Jerry | FN | Oct 1973 – Jul 1975 | b-biv # 3 fireroom | we had a lot of good times in pensacola and some realy HOT times in that darn fireroom |
| Read, Tom | IC1 | Oct 1973 – Jan 1975 | V-2 | Worked in the PLAT/LENS shop |
| Hampton, Robert | BT 3 | Nov 28, 1973 – Jun 21, 1977 | Boiler | Oil Shack |
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