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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 387 crew members registered for the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1950 | 1951 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinatale, Ron "Dino" | IC2 | 1968 – 1971 | EE | I ran PLAT aboard the Bonnie Dick. Also worked with IC2 Don Brodigan on KBHR radio and TV. If you watched it on TV or listened to entertainment radio while aboard, it was us bringing it to you. |
Schneider, Danny  | Lance Corporal | 1968 – 1969 | MP | Looking for anyone who may have served or knew my father personally. I lost my father to homicide when I was 3 years old. I am trying to learn more about him. IF you have any information please email me. Thank You |
| Post, Richard | CTR3 | 1968 – 1968 | NSG | After TAD on the Bon HOMME RICHARD went TAD with the NSG on the Coral Sea CVA 43 also in 68 |
| Marshall, James | SN | 1968 – Nov 3, 1969 | S2 | I served on the Bonnie Dick as a commissaryman in S2 Division during Westpac cruises in 1968 and 1969. Woukd like to contact some of the fellas Benjamin Byrd, Rick McWilliam, Miller, Bell. I am living in Atlanta. |
| Masa, Thomas E. | BM3 | 1968 – 1970 | Quartermaster | |
| Potter, Christopher | E-4 | Jan 1968 – Dec 1968 | V-1 | Escaping the Flight Deck to snorkle Grande Isle, P.I. made me crave NAUI certification when living on Big Island, Hawai'i a few years later. |
| Fogelman, Thomas | PH3 | Jan 1968 – Feb 1969 | Photolab | I would like to hear from anyone that worked in the photolab. |
| Mieszerski, Ed | RD 2 | Jan 5, 1968 – Apr 16, 1971 | OI | |
| Leonetti, Bob | ABF3 | Feb 1968 – Oct 1969 | V4 | |
| Corley Jr, Otto | CS3 | Feb 27, 1968 – Jan 1969 | S2 | What an experience,my firdt Carrier,coming from a DD wow |
| Newton, Robert Stephen | FNE3 | Mar 1968 – Jun 1971 | ||
| Geary, Kenneth | E3 | Mar 1968 – Jul 1969 | FITRON 53 | Looking to make contact with fellow FITRON 53 members |
| Kelly, Kevin | LtJG | Apr 1968 – Nov 1969 | Admin, ED SERVE, JOOD, CIC | Looking for Tim Griswold, (AKA "Grizzly") LtJG,stateroom pal shared many wild wrestling matches and a few toasts. Other pals who's names escape me. |
| Robinson, Steve | BT-3 | Apr 3, 1968 – Jun 22, 1971 | EB (Boilers) | I was in #4 fireroom. Loved being on Smokewatch. A lot nicer up on the 07 than in the hole. During decommissioning, I had a squad that did the dirty work. Washed down the stacks(twice), uptakes, voids, etc. |
| Wozniak, Roger | asm3 | Apr 15, 1968 – Nov 19, 1970 | aimd | I would like to see if I can possobly find Wally Sloan, Pat Kilpatrick, Jerry Baldwin or anyone from AIMD |
| Lew, George | IC2 | May 1, 1968 – 1971 | EE | Worked in Sound Power, PLAT, LENS. Stood watch in IC room and After Gyro. Had some great times and the worst times on the ship. Anybody who has any stories to share would be appreciated! |
| Morrow, David | DC3 | May 19, 1968 – Mar 16, 1970 | Damage Control ER Division | Anyone on the carrier that might remember me. Especially guys from the DC shop. |
| Giblin, Micheal | Seaman 1/c | Jul 1968 – Jul 1971 | V-3 | Currently standing watch on the Bonnie Dick. |
| Robertson, Robbie (James) | EM2 | Aug 8, 1968 – Sep 7, 1971 | Engineering | Workinked in Motor Shop, Generators etc. |
| Pratt, Don | PN2 | Aug 15, 1968 – Jul 1, 1971 | Personnel Office | Have Connected with Roger Garner - actively searching for Kelsey Luman, Lee Nelson, Roger Babcock, Chuck Nelson, Dave Deation, and any others that served in the Personnel Office, Basketball Team or Admin Dept. |
| Henbest, Donald | ABH2 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1969 | V-3 | Bay 1 P.O. and Division Damage Control P.O. |
| Voorhees, Dan | ABH3 | Oct 1968 – Nov 22, 1970 | V-1 | on the flight deck |
| Large, Jimmy | FN | Oct 1, 1968 – Apr 30, 1970 | ER - Damage Control | Looking for James Ford, Grozier and Lambert...anyone have any info on the incident of the plane crashing in the back...any info on how we converted the drinking water |
| Bullock, Jack | RM3 | Oct 1, 1968 – Feb 10, 1970 | CR | I worked fleet broadcast and crypto while on board the Bonnie Dick. Would really like to hear from some of my shipmates I served with when we were all 10 feet tall and bullet-proof. |
| Hellums, James ( Rusty) | E4 | Nov 1968 – Apr 1971 | worked on flight deck as fire fighter, crash crew member. would like to hear from some others in same area. fantastic ship, we showed some of the bigger carriers how to run flight ops. | |
| North, Curt | E-3 | Nov 1968 – Jan 1970 | MISSLE | |
| Jefferies, James | seaman | Nov 1968 – Nov 1970 | boatswains mate | Im looking for help in getting the benefits we all deserve, having been in Nam near Agent Orange exposure. Is anyone else experiencing problems like this? I don't feel its fair that some get & others don't. |
| Faulkner, Paul | GMG 3 | Nov 28, 1968 – Jul 1, 1971 | W-5 | |
| McCarty, Greg | IC2 | Dec 1968 – Sep 1970 | EE | Served 2 tours on Yankee station during this period. Worked mostly on Annoucing systems. I also was assigned as Bridge IC during unreps. Was nearly busted for flipping the bird over a Live PLAT camera to 3 ready rooms. Had no idea it was on! |
| McCarty, Gregory | IC2 | Dec 1968 – Sep 1970 | EE | A lot of time spent on the bridge replacing intercom systems. Managed to get MC in the hanger bay working again in 1970. I'm now perhaps the oldest online gamer in the country. :) |
| Larsen, Robert | 3rd Class Petty Oficer | Dec 20, 1968 – Nov 19, 1970 | X Division | I served on CVA-31 from December 1968 to November 1970. I was an LI-3 and worked in the print shop which was part of X-Division. We did tow WESTPAC cruises. My favorite port was Sasebo, Japan. |
| Larsen, Bob | LI-3 | Dec 21, 1968 – Nov 19, 1970 | X | I worked in the print shop. |
| Dehart, Bobby | FN | Dec 26, 1968 – Oct 4, 1970 | ee | |
| Grady, Russ | 1969 – May 1971 | S-6 | AK3 worked in Screening and Supply. Also coached the basketball team while in Bremerton and won the championship. My run around buddies were Bruff,BC Williams, House, HM1 Mike Rex, JT Smith. Pratt, R. Garner` | |
| Garner, Roger | PN3 | 1969 – 1971 | X | Played on Russell Grady's championship basketball team. Ran around with Don Pratt, Russell Grady, Kelsey Luman, Larry Babcock, & Nelson. Would love to hear from my buddies. |
| Howard, Jerry | RM1 | 1969 – 1971 | CR-communications | Would like to locate other RM's from late 69 to Mid 70. This time frame represents the last cruise for the ship. Would like to reminence with shipmates from this time. |
| Defenbaugh, Lonnie | E-3 | 1969 – 1971 | 3rd | I loved being at the Helm of this Ship. Miss being at sea and seeing the sights and the friends I have made during my time in service. |
| Skinner, Allan | bt3 | 1969 – 1971 | boiler room | i went to bremerton and decommisender her |
| Griffin, Randy | Airman (sn) | 1969 – 1971 | MP | |
| Ewing, Douglas | 3rd class petty officer | 1969 – 1971 | Fox weapons | Looking for contact with Navy friends |
| Ludwig, Terry | MR2 | 1969 – 1971 | EA | |
| Nelson, Lee | PN3 | 1969 – 1970 | Admin | I had two good years on board. Had lots of good friends and good times, but I was glad to leave when it was time. |
| Vogel, William A. | ABH1 | 1969 – 1971 | V-1 Air Dept. | Flight Deck Operations Director, 2 Vietnam Deployments during my tour 1969-1971. Upon last deployment completion rode ship to Bremerton, Wash. for Ship Decommissioning. in 1971. Many memories of V1 crew and flight dk ops |
| Van Keuren, David "Van" | Jan 1969 – Jan 1970 | Navigation | Some of the best years of my life spent with some of the greatest guys I've ever known: Buck Buchanan, Steve Timmons, Ben Saied, Doc Havey, Lurch, Steve Greene, and so many others. Seems like a million years ago. | |
| Trice, Wallace (Mike) | AK3 | Jan 1969 – Jan 1971 | AIMD | Last 2 Westpak cruises and helped decommission. |
| Vaughn, James | E-3 | Jan 22, 1969 – Nov 24, 1970 | Arresting Gear | |
| Armelin, David | E3 AN | Mar 1969 – Jul 1971 | Oc | She a great ship. I even went from pollywog to shellback. It was a day I will never forget. |
| McClure, James / Jim | E-3 | Mar 1969 – Jul 1971 | 3rd Divison Deck Department | Made two cruises to west pac. worked, lived with, and went on liberty with a great bunch of guys. would not have wanted it any other way. |
| Draughon, Lynwood | AO2 | Mar 1969 – Nov 1970 | VA22 | Made the last two cruises with VA22 on the BHR. Worked the flight deck loading bombs and bullets. Hard work at the time, but the memories are priceless. Too young & dumb to understand the great adventure we were living. |
| Palmer, Rickey | E | Mar 1969 – 1971 | v3 | Found Lavendusky. looking for Miller, Marshall and Balisteri. had a wonderful time with you all. good memories |
| Marshall, Edward | E2 | Mar 1, 1969 – 1971 | V3 | Say hi to balisteri and MacEleoy and settles it was great time in my life learned a lot. 70 years old now living in st Louis |
| Folsom, Gary | AIRMAN | Mar 3, 1969 – Oct 31, 1969 | I worked on the Flight deck with the AB's lauching and recovery..Some hard times and good times, I saw a A3 crash on deck, we also had 2 A4's ceash on deck on that cruise.. | |
| Armelin, David | E3 | Mar 7, 1969 – Jul 1, 1971 | O C | I worked with the air traffic control division. |
| Fleming, Ralph | Airman E-3 | Mar 17, 1969 – Nov 17, 1970 | V-4 | Just would like to hear from some of my old shipmates |
| Desrocher, Mike | Airman (E3) | Apr 1969 – Oct 1969 | AIMD | Worked in AIMD. Trying to get in touch with Roger Wozniak & Jerry Baldwin. |
| Priddy, Tom | QM2 | Apr 1, 1969 – Dec 7, 1970 | Nav | Looking for all my navigation buddies on the BonnieDick 1969/1970 |
| Shaddock, Mike | LTJG | Apr 15, 1969 – Feb 2, 1971 | Fox - Fire Control | A great ship! Was an underway ODD, loved driving ships. Trying to locate FTC Gray. A great guy who kept me out of trouble. Made two WestPac cruises. Sorry to see her gone. |
| Francis, Dana | MM2 | Apr 16, 1969 – Aug 3, 1970 | EA | Worked in O2/N2 Plants. Master At Arms & Damage Control Leader |
| Grady, Russell | AK3 | May 10, 1969 – May 10, 1971 | S-6 | Looking for AK2 House S-6 Division and HM1 Mike Rex. If anyone can help me contact these two guys I would greatly appreciate your help. Russ Grady 8086522152 |
| Wolber, Joel | CTR3 | Jun 1969 – Oct 1969 | OS | Served TAD on the Bonnie Dick. Many great memories. |
| Devitt, Stephen | LI3 | Jun 1969 – | X | Enjoyed working it the print shop. I retired after working in the printing industry for 35 years. I now live in Oceanside, CA, and volunteer on the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. |
| White, Jimmy | E-3 | Jul 10, 1969 – Jun 12, 1971 | V-4 | Like to hear from some old shipmates |
| Kline, Max | YN3 | Aug 1969 – May 1971 | X | Left for Yankee Station in 1969 and put her to bed, Bremerton, Washington in 1971. She was a great ship!! |
| Jarvis, Tom | ATR3 | Aug 1969 – Oct 1969 | VA-144 | Deployed with VA-144 again in 1970. |
| Greer, Thomas | e3 | Aug 5, 1969 – May 5, 1971 | ol | looking for tony leslie and others that was there to decommish |
| Reyes, Frank | RM2 | Oct 1969 – May 1971 | CR | Anyone still around onboard CVS-31 10/69-05/71 CR Div For last WestPac Cruise 1970. Contact me at email Frankreyes063@gmail.com |
| Poteat, Gary | SK 3 | Oct 1, 1969 – Jul 1, 1971 | S-1 | Hello to all the Storekeepers and fellow Sailors. Made the last Westpac and worked in Supply Office. |
| Harris, Raymond | CS3 | Oct 16, 1969 – Oct 27, 1970 | ? | PASSED AWAY 6/30/94 |
| Miller, John | PH3 | Nov 1969 – Jun 14, 1971 | OP Photolab | I was the last Photographersmate to leave the Bon Homme Richard at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. I saved a large number of ships photos from the dumpster. Go to Flickr or the BHR site on Facebook to see. |
| Hutsell, Fred | YNSN | Nov 10, 1969 – Jul 2, 1971 | Weapons Leading Yeoman | BIGGEST DECK IN THE WESTPAC During General Quarters was trainer/pointer part of the #54 gun crew. Never prouder of anything than serving aboard the best ship in the Navy. Later General Quarters station was changed to talker CIC. |
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