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USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31). 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 372 crew members registered for the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1951 | 1952 – 1958 | 1959 – 1961 | 1962 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldarone, Dick | AT2 | 1952 – 1953 | VF-72 | Served during second Korean deployment. Also drove starter jeep on flight deck. |
| Greil, Ron | SKTSN | Apr 1952 – Dec 1952 | S-! Supply | She was CVA-31 when I was on her in Korean War. Creeping Jesus or kiddie cruise was the knicknames. Have here been any reunions, when are future ones? Ron |
| Eberdt, David | MR2 | 1955 – 1957 | E-A | I crused the orient on the Bon Homme Richard. It was a good trip on a great ship. I grew up on that ship and the things I learned in that machine shop helped me the rest of my life through college and forty years at work. |
| Goeken, Harry | GM2 | 1955 – May 7, 1957 | Forth | In memory of Harry Goeken Feb 1934 to Jun 2008. Dad talked a lot of his time in the Navy and he took some amazing pictures on his west pac cruises |
| Zimmer, Bill | PH1 | May 1955 – Feb 1957 | OP | Saw Dennis Arhardt's name in the list . We were aboard at the same time and met again at the 2013 ship's reunion in Rapid City, SD. |
| Shaddy, Robert (Bob | Seaman | 1956 – 1959 | G-3 | A lot of good times.what a loss when they scraped a great war ship. |
| Armistead, Al | N/A | 1956 – 1957 | V-3 | USS Bon Homme Richard 1956-57 - A D Armistead - Division V-3 Front Row, Last Sailor, Kneeling On Right |
| Cuff, Francis (Frank) | SN | Jan 16, 1956 – Dec 9, 1957 | E-B Log Room | |
| Arhardt, Dennis | ab3 | Feb 15, 1956 – Jan 1957 | X Div MAA | I go to the reunion every year with Hill Brown from V3 but few of the shipmates from the 56-57 cruise attend.Be great if thy would |
| Wilson, David. Red | E-4 | May 1956 – Oct 15, 1957 | B- | In 1953 ,15th day of November I signed for service in the Navy. I was assigned to the Bonhamm Richard CVA31 on May 1956. Till Oct. 1957 I remember a 2nd class Art lauderbach. I worked as a boiler tender on board |
| Cortez, Mick | e-3 | May 3, 1956 – Dec 27, 1957 | destroyer | Hi all, I'm looking for some info or insight about my grandfather. His name is Shirrell "Mick" "Tiger" Cortez. If anyone has any thing for me please give me a shout. He served 5/3/1956-12/27/1957. Thank You Al!!!l |
| Price, Ken | RMSN | 1957 – 1957 | COMCARDIV-7 | My first ship out of Radio School. Met the ship in Yokosuka and sailed back to San Diego and then to Alameda where COMCARDIV-7 staff got off. |
| Bobb, Bill | AN | 1957 – 1957 | V1 | Looking for BHR shipmate.. Gerald Hobson.. we pulled wheel chocks on the Ad Skyraiders back in the pack. |
| Duggins, Wallace | ABCS ret | 1957 – Oct 1958 | V-3 | My time aboard the bonnie dick was the most memorable time of my 31 years as an AB . After that stint I spent the rest of the time in V2 from bow to stern. wduggins1@cox.net |
| Mecham, Crosby | AK2 | 1957 – 1958 | S6 | I believe the A3D Sky Warrior crash was the first attempt of carrier landing on the West Coast. Extreme regrets. I believe the A3D was fitted to carry the Atomic Bomb. The Islands of Quemoy were being shelled. |
| Johnson, Chris | SM3 | 1957 – 1960 | os | Great times good shipmates saw a lot of the world I would not have seen otherwise.. |
| Kirk, James. (Jim) | Airman. E4 | Jan 5, 1957 – Nov 6, 1958 | OI | Loved every day aboard the "Bonnie Dick". Me and several other Airman was assigned to the OI division. Witnessed the A3D crash in 1957, very sad day as 3 crew was killed. Would love to hear from T. Jackson & D. Jenkins |
| Barcia, Richard "Rick" | EM3 | Feb 1957 – Dec 1959 | Engineer | Does anyone recall when the actor Wayne Morris our Capt's brother inlaw died on board our ship on a dependents day cruise? Approx 1958. |
| Pfohl, Arlan L. | AMH-3 | Feb 1957 – Jan 1958 | V-6 | Good cruise. Good friends |
| Leigh-kendall, Thomas | PFC | Mar 2, 1957 – Jan 2, 1958 | Marine Detachment | Best days at sea in my life |
| Du Bois Jr, Spike | CSSN | Mar 15, 1957 – Jul 15, 1957 | Commissary | Only on the Bonnie Dick for 5 months and was sent to Kwajalein Islands,Remember the A3D that hit the fan tail and we lost 3 pilots and had to spend an extra 2 weeks qualigying.Also the earth quake while in Dry Dock Hunters Point.. |
| Kline, Ed | ACT3 | Apr 2, 1957 – Apr 2, 1959 | OI | |
| Bernardy, Harold D. | CVA-31 | Apr 15, 1957 – | Gunnery 2 | Cruise of 57 |
| Leach, Ron | AN | May 1957 – Feb 1959 | V3 | Best of times. |
| Cronin, Frank | Cpl USMC | May 1957 – Sep 1958 | Seventh Div USMC | I will always remember my time aboard ship and all the fine men I served with. Like to hear from Gerald Souli (spelling) and Joe Mangum |
| Kline, Ed | ACT 3 | May 1, 1957 – May 1, 1959 | OI | Served in Air Ops, OI Div. |
| Stein, Gail | Joseph Robert Hosking | May 15, 1957 – May 15, 1957 | daughter | My father was one of the crew on the plane that crashed in May of 1957. What can you tell me about what happened? I know there were 2 other on the crew, but I don't know their names. Who was the Commander at that time? |
| Wilczewski, Frank | LCDR | May 16, 1957 – Nov 15, 1959 | 7th | Posting in memory of my late father, Francis Richard Wilczewski. Would welcome hearing from anyone who served with him. |
| Skinner, Richard | PH 2 | Jul 12, 1957 – Dec 9, 1957 | VFP-61 Det. B | Our pilots flew F9F-8Ps. We regrouped for the Lebanon Crises in the Summer of '58 and boarded the "Bonny Dick" in Alemeda, CA. We spent about two weeks off the CA coast. |
Birr, Donald  | CS3 | 1958 – 1959 | S2 | |
| McDonald, Daniel | AG2 | 1958 – 1960 | OA | This was an experience of a lifetime and I will never forget the ship and the men I served with! |
| White, Wayne | sa | 1958 – 1961 | deck hand | |
| Deycous, Donald D | IC3 | Jan 5, 1958 – Jan 12, 1961 | E-E IC gang | Reported on-board while the Bonnie Dick was in dry-dock at PSNS Bremerton. Served 36 months in E-E Div. with the IC gang. Made the trip to Bombay, India and became a "shellback" on the return to Singapore. Left the ship at NAS No. Island as IC2 |
| Eckert, Earl | PC-3 | Feb 5, 1958 – Dec 6, 1961 | A | Worked in the Post Office. Best job on the ship. I enjoyed my time on the "BONNIE DICK". |
| Blosser, Frank | ACTAN | Mar 1958 – Nov 1959 | OI Division | Retired in Colorado, still hunting & fishing. See 2 of my OI division shipmates are logged here also. |
| Santarelli Sr, Vincent | div ppo | Mar 10, 1958 – Nov 26, 1960 | v3 | 4 trips west pack 2 shell backs great ship and a way to see the world now retired living the good life { live in wyncote penna} |
| Garner, Richard | Seaman | May 1958 – Feb 1960 | O-I | Went aboard while ship was in drydock at pier 91 in Seattle. Made two cruises to Far East. |
| Havansky, Richard (Dick) | UNK | Jun 1958 – 1962 | UNK | I AM SUBMITTING THIS ON BEHALF OF MY LATE FATHER. ANY INFO YOU MAY KNOW OF, PLS EMAIL ME. I ONLY HAVE A PHOTO OF THIS SHIP. HE WAS ON CVA-31 DURING THE CUBAN CRISIS. |
| Weipert, Dennis | Seaman/ECM | Jun 4, 1958 – Jul 20, 1960 | OI | Truly enjoyed two cruises to the Far East and becoming a 'Shellback'. Sorry to this day I did not re - up when it was offered. Still in touch with two shipmates, Trotter (Little T) and Jenkins. My email cva31@reagan.net |
| Howath, Joseph (Joe) | RDC | Jul 1958 – Oct 1964 | OI | Good ship, most memorable duty station of my career. Retired Feb 1973 |
| Shortencarrier, William | AN | Aug 1958 – Sep 1961 | V-1 | PRIDE OF THE 7TH. FLEET! |
| Miller, James | BT3 | Aug 1, 1958 – Oct 1, 1961 | Oil gang crew | Worked with the oil gang, Receiving oil from tankers and pumping oil and fresh water in tanks to level ballast the ship at all times. Under James Murphy BT1. |
| Jochims, Bob | MM2 | Sep 1958 – Jun 1960 | M | |
| Vena, Charles ( Kenny ) | Airman | Sep 17, 1958 – Oct 20, 1961 | V-2 catapult & Arresting Gear | Very few people can ever know what its like to work on the flight deck.To the men I served with, it was my honor to be amongst you.We fought fires,rigged barricades & missed holidays with our loved ones.GO NAVY... |
| Garbers, Rich (Curly) | SM3 | Oct 23, 1958 – Sep 10, 1960 | CS | SIGNAL BRIDGE WAS THE BEST PLACE ON THE SHIP. WENT TO SM SCHOOL IN YOKOSUKA. CROSSED THE EQUATOR EN ROUTE TO BOMBAY, INDIA. LOOKING FOR OLD SM GANG. |
| Deluca, Edward | ATN-3 | Dec 1958 – Jul 6, 1960 | V6 |
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