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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kearsarge (CV 33). 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 511 crew members registered for the USS Kearsarge (CV 33).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1947 | 1948 – 1953 | 1954 – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hand, Robert (Bob) | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | 1948 – 1951 | I am entering this on behalf of my father, Bob Hand, who served on the Kearsarge during the Korean war. He was also on the Valley Forge. I'm not sure of exact dates. Anybody know him? | |
Morris, James V. (Jimmy) | AIRMAN | 1948 – | ||
Marlowe, Gene | AF 2 | 1948 – Aug 12, 1949 | Air Group 3 | Aviation Photographer in SB2C squadron |
Roskovich, George | CCS | May 1, 1948 – Jan 1, 1953 | Commissary | Entering this information for my father George. |
Mader, Ray | AO3 | Jun 1, 1948 – Oct 2, 1948 | Air Group Sqdn. VF-32 | I live in Amity OR and for the past 10 years I have worked in the Restoration Dept. at Evergreen Air and Space Museum restoring "War Birds" and other antique aircraft. |
Jones, Raymond | FN | Oct 1948 – May 1950 | A Divison | Posting this information for my father! He is 82 years old, great health and proudly speaks of his time on the CV-33! He has attended many reunions and was a guest aboard the new LHD-3 Kearsarge when it was being built! |
Bates, Vernon | SEAMAN | Nov 1948 – Aug 1949 | Entered by daughter. Served as gunners mate. Participated in ship's boxing matches and played 3rd base on ship's baseball team. | |
Fehn, Edward J. | AIRMAN | Dec 1948 – Aug 1950 | Gas Gang | I was on the flight deck refueling aircraft. I was in the Navy Reserve 1 year progam. I left the ship in Boston when they were unloading all amunitons prior going to the West Coast. I got called back into service in Sept.1949 to Hawaii. I was dischar |
Garvin, Jack | SB | Dec 1948 – Jun 1950 | Cook Striker | I wanted to be a cook and had a first class named Lemon who was a nastard and when I left the ship I transferred to Storekeeper. Frenchy and the rest of the crew were a great crew to work for and with. I stayed in the Navy unfil Feb 1968 and retire |
Roylw, Wilfred ( Roy ) | ELECTRICAN MATE 3 | Dec 1948 – Jun 1950 | E | One trip I will always remember is our trip through the Canal on our way to Bremerton Wash. We were jammed with the control tower on Atlantic side. Had to cut a radar tub off for us to get through. |
Shaffer, Millard Allen | SR FA | Dec 27, 1948 – Dec 26, 1949 | Placing this for my father. He was a Fireman Apprentice. I have several photos, wish I knew who they were. | |
Abbe, Marnon | 1949 – | I am entering this for my father, I know that he served on the USS Kearsarge late 40's early 50's. He is now deceased. | ||
Hopkins, Patrick | e | 1949 – 1961 | 3 | My Dad is Al Hopkins does some of u all know him |
Biron, Edward | RMSN | May 2, 1949 – Jan 25, 1950 | Radio | I was a radioman during cruises to Haiti, Halifax, NS. Boston thru Panama Canal to Bremerton Wash.to De-Commisioning. |
Speigner, Ernest | FTC | Dec 1949 – Jun 1954 | F | |
Weiss, Ray | BTCM RETIRED | 1950 – | B | Retired 1965. |
Hennelly, John | 1950 – 1954 | Adding this for my father ~ I'll pass along any information to him. | ||
Hoskins, Earl Francis | 2nd Class | 1950 – Mar 10, 1962 | Aviation Boatswain's Mate /Launching & Recovery Equipment | My uncle was on the USS Kearasarge. He passed away while in service. If anyone remembers Earl, I would love to hear about it! I didn't get a chance to know him but my mom would love to hear stories about him! |
Glover, Donald (Don) C. | , AN, USNavy | 1950 – 1953 | VC-11 NAS Composite Squadron Eleven | I am the Son of Don C Glover. My father has not been alive sence 1991. I have my father's belonging's from his time in the Navy (1950-1953) including his yearbook and some extra photo's Oversea's. I'm willing to donate . |
Taylor, Ralph | ET | Jan 1950 – 1952 | I'm the son and entering this for my deceased father, in order to place a mark in history of his name. | |
Depaoli, Rp | RMSN | Jan 25, 1950 – | R | i was aboard for cruise from boston to bremerton washington |
Kennedy, James (Dwight) | tba | 1951 – 1954 | tbd | My father was Jim Kennedy (Dwight) from Washington, DC. He passed in 1996. I had some correspondence with his fellow shipmates, and would like to be in touch again. Would love to attend a reunion to show his grandkids |
Polka (Scott), George | JO3 | Sep 5, 1951 – Jun 7, 1953 | OA | Served in P.I.O. Part of Yearbook staff. Photographer |
Hammons, Hal | AIRMAN 1ST. | Sep 15, 1951 – Aug 18, 1953 | V-3 HANGER DECK | I WAS SHIPS CREW BREMERTON WASH.1950 TIL SAN DIEGO 1953 I DID ONE KOREAN CRUISE SHE WAS A GREAT SHIP AND I WAS REAL SAD WHEN THEY SCRAPPED HER.I OFTEN THINK OF THE 18 GUYS THAT DID'NT MAKE IT. THEY GAVE THERE ALL AND THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN !!!! |
Tallman, Allen Donald "Pop'S" | PH1 | 1952 – 1953 | OA | Part of Lab Crew |
Eaton, Richard | CT3 | 1952 – | COMCARDIV7 (POSSIBLYCOMCARDDIV5) | We transferred by high line from USS Essex. Later we transferred the Flag to the USS Oriskiny. Altogether served thirteen months with CarDiv5/7. Finally I got to come back to Hawaii. |
Lee, James F | Lt | 1952 – Dec 30, 1952 | VF-11 | This is for my uncle James Franklyn Lee, killed 12/30/1952 while flying F2H. I have his service record. My cousins have other artifacts. |
Hughes, Lambert ![]() | BT2 1/1/55 | 1952 – | U.S.S. CVA-33 KEARSARGE | BT2 Rank, BT-4512-20 Boiler Operator II, USS KEARSARGE CVA-33, 3 Years 1 Month Foreign Service, 2885505, Entered 8-20-51 to 8-9-55 Separated, UN Service Medal, Korea Serv Medal(2), China Service Medal, National Def Medal |
Corwin, Robert | SEAMAN | Feb 1952 – Feb 1956 | My dad is retired in tx. He lives on his sons property and takes care of the animals. He has allways shared his great and not so great memories. Would love to hear from others that served with him for my freadom. I Thank You!!!melodiebeck@aqds.net | |
Stufflebeam, Kent | RD2 | Feb 1952 – May 1953 | OI | served on the first far east cruise. Great ship I loved her.Hated her nickname(Queer barge) |
Ellison, Bernard | GM3 | Feb 1952 – Sep 1955 | Fox 3 | |
Hunsicker, Theodore | BM3 | Mar 15, 1952 – Apr 10, 1954 | 1st and 3rd | |
Morris, Ronald | Radarman 3rd class | May 1952 – Mar 1955 | OA | |
Sutton, James | GM3 | Jun 18, 1952 – 1954 | SA SN | |
Teal, Earl Leslie | AOAN | Aug 1952 – Mar 1953 | My name is Vicky, I am entering this information for my Dad. He was in the Navy from Nov. 1950 to Oct. 1954, stationed in SanDiego. We have many great childhood memories of looking at the Kearsarge book with him. He died in May 1990. | |
Hockin, Kenneth | SN3 | Aug 1, 1952 – Mar 17, 1953 | Carrier Air Group 101 | I was a Yeoman on the Staff of CAG-101 H.P.Ady. He was a 1st LT in WWII & was the pilot that spotted the Japanese at the Battle of Midway. We lost 17 people & visited ports of Hong Kong & Yokuska. Enjoyed the Cruise. |
Hamilton, Charles | Sep 1952 – 1956 | CAG 11 VF114 | Charles was a mechanic aboard the USS Kearsarge for the F9F5's. He served during the Korean War and after. | |
Middleton, Robert (Midd) | ADAN | 1953 – 1955 | CVA-33 114 | I am listing my father. Daddy served as a mechanic while in the Navy. He now has the beginning of Alzhimers and would like to speak with some of his crewmates. He is looking for Jay Wood, Koontz, Ray Seaney, Leroy Rose |
Hunsaker, Bobby Duane | BT2 | 1953 – | Engineering | |
Barreiros, John | BT/2 CLASS | Jan 1953 – Jan 1956 | its been a party | |
Marquez, Estavan | SEAMAN | Feb 1, 1953 – Dec 1, 1957 | 7 | |
Rasmussen, Don | BT 3 | Mar 30, 1953 – Oct 10, 1955 | B | |
Fraser, Charles | RM3 | Apr 1953 – Dec 1953 | OR | Don't recall the exact dates but we were on the way from Diego to Japan when they signed the Korea cease fire. Completed the cruise and left the Kearsarge in Hunters Point where it was redesignated as CVA 33. Have fond memories. |
Plybon, Ben | ET1 | Apr 16, 1953 – Mar 20, 1954 | ER | I served aboard the Kearsarge as an electronics technician fresh out of Treasure Island. I have many happy memories. A great ship with a great crew. The war ended on our way to Japan but it was a great experience. Unforgettable. |
Hayman, Bill | PH1 | Jun 27, 1953 – Apr 1954 | OA - Photo Lab | A great ship with great memories of a time now gone. |
Corkran, Wm. A. | AD3 | Jul 1953 – Jan 1954 | VF-112 CAG 11 | Many memories still imbedded of Japan, Korea cruises, Hong Kong, Manila and Cavite, and of course, Pearl Harbor in both directions. (Kearsarge Assn. needs younger members) |
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