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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bennington (CV 20). 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 176 crew members registered for the USS Bennington (CV 20).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1956 | 1957 – 1961 | 1962 – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharratt, John A. | ? | 1940 – | ? | On 12-7-1941 John/Dad was on a Navy ship that was was coming around Cape Horn of South America heading to Pearl Harbor. When the report of Pearl Harbor came in they had to turn around. What was the name of his Ship? |
| Jackeon, Teresa | chief petty officer? | 1941 – 1945 | electrician | I am looking for electricians from WWII on the Bennington, my grandfather Charles Hutti was an electrician and I need some information. |
| Green, Earl William | 1944 – 1945 | Looking for information and crew on Bennington CV20 1944-45. My father is still alive and I am trying to get infomation for him. | ||
| Sabo, Al | WT2 | 1944 – 1946 | DON'T KNOW BOILER ROOM #4 | MY UNCLE AL WAS A PLANK OWNER, NO EMAIL CAN CONTACT THROUGH ME. |
| Muse, James E | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1944 – 1946 | fifth | |
| Reimer, Norman | Unknown | 1944 – 1947 | unknown | Normn worked in the boiler room. Entered by his son, Steven Bruce Reimer (1948). |
| Lowney, Richard Vincent | Seaman First Class | 1944 – 1946 | Armed Guard | My dad served on this ship. I have entered this information on his behalf. |
| Briscoe, Paul | MM2/C | May 1944 – Apr 1946 | Engineering | |
| Champagne, Raymond L | QM2 | Jul 1944 – Sep 1946 | TG 58.1 out of Ulithi Atoll Naval base | Entering my Dad who is a plank owner of the USS Bennington ( CV- 20) . He was proud to have served aboard her and spoke often in his later years of how proud he was of his service to his country.He passed 07/15/ 2015. |
| Simone, Anthony | AM3 | Aug 1944 – Dec 1945 | V2S | I was part of the crew that commissioned the ship and served aboard her through the end of WW Ii. |
| Cosbie, Richard | lt.jg | Aug 1944 – Feb 1945 | VT-82 | |
| Jenkins, Maynard | S2c | Aug 20, 1944 – Jun 1, 1946 | V6-SV | This is my father looking for any photos or information from his time on board the Uss Bennington. |
| West, John (Jack) | FIREMAN FIRST CLASS | Sep 1944 – Feb 1946 | water tender | |
| Nichols, Ron | ELECTRICAN PO3 | Oct 1944 – Sep 1945 | ||
| Petralba, James S (Pete) | TN | Apr 15, 1948 – Jul 15, 1949 | deck | I reported aboard when she was berthed in Newport News, VA in a decommission status but with a skeleton crew. On the otherside of the pier was berthed the Lake Champlain. I requested and granted submarine school and was then transferred |
| Mitchell, Richard (Dick) | AE2 | Aug 1950 – Jun 1954 | ? | Was aboard during the explosion. Living in Wisconsin. Will be 91 years old in December 2019. Would love to hear from ship mates or their families! |
| Lackey, Billy | FM EM3 | Jan 4, 1951 – Nov 24, 1954 | I helped commision CVA20 in NY and went on shakedown and thur two explosions.I was in fire room #2 on first explosion,and in living compartment on second.Helped thur second. Stationed at Oceana Va,when it was NAAS.later to NAS | |
| Winn, Norman (Early) | BT2 | 1952 – 1954 | B | Contact Norman Winn Box 24 ollie Iowa 5257 E-Mail jono@iowatelecom.net |
| Neely, Robert (Bob) | Airman (AT) | Sep 1952 – Mar 1953 | V4 | i live near Memphis, TN. Looking for information about former shipmates. |
| Miller, Jerry | FA | Sep 1952 – Sep 1953 | Electrical | I remember gathering in our GQ statation lighted only dimly lit and smelling all the smoke. I remember I volunteered to go down several decks to carry out some bodies and had a hard time breathng with the air mask. |
| Hodgson, Louis | BT 2 | Sep 20, 1952 – May 24, 1954 | B | |
| Galler, Rudolph | AIRMAN | Oct 1952 – May 1954 | FLIGHT DECK | I WAS THE DECK EDGE [#2] ELEVATOR OPERATER ON THE FLIGHT DECK. |
| Ray, Joe | BOILERMAN | 1953 – | ||
| Gunderson, Alfred | May 1, 1953 – Dec 15, 1954 | V1 | Was aboard during the catapult explosion on May 26, 1954. Received Secretary of Navy Commendation | |
| Groby, Robert | 3rd Class Petty Officer | Jun 1953 – Jun 1956 | RD III OI Division | This is about my father who served his entire Navy career on the USS Bennington. Do not know what my father's rank was, I have a picture of my father with 1 chevron on his sleeve with an eagle on his left sleeve. |
| Brann, Kenneth (Kenny) | SN-1 | 1954 – 1955 | PERSONNEL | Just wanted to see if any of my ole buddies are still around, and wanted to know the status of my old ship, as I heard it was going to be sold to Kuwait. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Capt. W.F.Raborn was my skipper at this time. |
| Barbaro, Michael | AOAN | 1954 – 1955 | V-6 | I was aboard the 1954 explosion. Keep in touch now through USS Bennington organization |
| Whitney, Roger (Whit) | E-3? | 1954 – | cv20 Radio | |
| Trockel, Clement J. | AB3 | May 1954 – Sep 1955 | V-2 Catapults and Arresting Gear | |
| Laurita, Ralph | LI2 | Oct 1954 – Oct 10, 1956 | X | Worked in Print shop. Would love to hear from Bill White, Gerald Boswell, Francis Fricks, Lee Record. |
| Lewis, Dave | ETNSN | Oct 1954 – Oct 1957 | OE | Came abroad while in the Brooklyn Navyyard undergoing repairs, angled deck & enclosed bow.Would like to hear from any former shipmates from OE Div. |
| Bellor, Jerry | QM3 | 1955 – 1959 | NAV | My dad served on this ship in the 50's. I have entered this info on his behalf. |
| Calavan, Don | HM3 | 1955 – 1956 | H Div | |
| Leistman, Maurice /moe | MM2 | Jan 1955 – Nov 1959 | A | WOW !! What an experiance rounding Cape Horn and then Crossing the Equator all in the same year,as a Polywog I think that my rear end is still numb. Though I did get to return the fun a couple of more times before retiring. |
| Lagda, Licerio C., Lee | TN, USN | Jan 1955 – Nov 1956 | S-5 | Big Benn was my first ship. She was on drydock in Brooklyn when I first boarded her. I was transferred in Nov 1956 to attend Corps School. I retired as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman in 1982. |
| Shelton, Sammie | pn3 | Jan 11, 1955 – Jan 9, 1959 | personnel office,,,nas corpus christi texas | looking for anyone who was attached to vf 13 cecil field florida,55-58,,,,or personnel office nas corpis christi texas 58-59 |
| Cieri, Anthony | ME2 | Jan 25, 1955 – Apr 1957 | R | This is for my father Anthony J. Cieri, Jr. The Bennington was his first carrier and was always his favorite. I remember going aboard when I was a boy. My Dad passed May 1977, after 30 years of Naval Service. Robert M. Cieri |
| Rice, Jim | AB-3 | May 20, 1955 – Mar 1956 | V-2 | Hook runner, arresting gear engine room 1 & 2 my first duty station out of boot camp. I was a 19 year old 3 class. Lots of good friends. |
| Sabiniano, Diego B | TN | Sep 12, 1955 – Mar 27, 1957 | S-5 | My first ship on board a GREAT SHIP.. Proud to have served on board. And served with great many sailors... Long Live Shipmates!!!!!!!! |
| Hendrickson, Walter | E3 | 1956 – 1957 | Carrier Division 2 | As a young recruit from a small town in Massachusetts, it was my honor to serve on this ship. I loved every minute of my time on board. |
| Goss, Larry | AN | Aug 1956 – May 1957 | VF174 | I was very proud to serve |
| Ballinger, Edward | Aug 18, 1956 – Jun 18, 1961 | V-3 | Hanger deck, tow bar, and aircraft elevator operator. Injured and transferred to Oak Knowl Hospital. Volunteered for duty with M.S.T.S. [65-66] Served a year in and around Viet Nam.drove rocket dragster aligned with Navy recruiting, D.C |
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