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USS Kearsarge (CV 33) Crew List
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickenson, Don | S1st Class | 1954 – 1958 | 1st Division | WHAT A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, WOULD NOT HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD. |
| Sansone, Anthony | Seaman | 1954 – 1958 | Quarter master | |
| Martin, James | MU3 | 1954 – 1955 | Band | Fellow band members |
| Henderson, Charles | TE2 | May 1, 1954 – Jul 25, 1955 | OR | Fond memories. Would love to hear from anyone in the OR division during this time. |
| Hilton III, Lee H. | PHA3 | May 14, 1954 – Mar 22, 1956 | OA Photo LAb | Where oh where have my shipmates gone? leehhiltoniii@bellsouth.net Shreveport, La. USA |
| Gilgo, Lionel | SEAMAS APPRENTICE | Oct 19, 1954 – Mar 20, 1955 | ? | I am not certain of the dates. I boarded the ship in Suvic Bay in the phillipens and left her in Yokuska Japan. |
| Mizner, Malvern M Mizner "miz" | AT-3 | 1955 – 1957 | aviation electronics shop | My brother and I were on the ship together. His name was Harley Mizner MM-2. I made one westpac cruise and and a yard period at Bremerton, wa. Harley passed away last year, would certainly enjoy hearing from anyone from that eara. |
| Mitchell, John | RMSN | 1955 – 1957 | OR | My 1st assignment after RM school. Went aboard in Sdiego after riding the "nickle snatcher" from Broad St. in Diego. Went through the conversion in Bremerton then transferred to Com7thFleet in Yokosuka Japan |
| Matern, Conrad | Private | 1955 – | USS kEARSARGE | My Dad was on the Kearsarge in the 1950s...I am unsure of the exact dates. If you knew him, please feel free to email me. I would love to hear from you. I think he did more administrative type work. |
| Newman, Don | E-3 | Jan 25, 1955 – Feb 7, 1959 | V-1 | Am looking for Eddie Eaton from Mass or anyone else that was in V-1 div. on 55-56 cruise. Want to go to a reunion. |
| Littrell, Donald | Airman | Apr 1, 1955 – Jun 14, 1956 | V-1 | Happy I found this site, hope to see some of you at the Branson reunion in 2010! |
| Dye, William "Bill" | EM3 | Apr 21, 1955 – Jan 20, 1959 | electrician | |
| Bechtelheimer, Robert | LTJG | May 1955 – May 1957 | S 1 | Came onboard as the Disbursing Officer, 6 mos latter was made Commissary Officer, 6 mos later became a Stores Officer |
Ackerman, Joseph Gilbert  | Boiler Tender 3rd Class | Sep 5, 1955 – 1959 | ? | I am his brother, please give me time to find out. |
| Basler, Wilfred (Bill) | MMFN | Sep 15, 1955 – Aug 20, 1956 | A | Would like to hear from old shipmates |
| Chisholm, Robert | ETN2 | 1956 – 1958 | OE | Retired from US West Telco and contracted with the FAA . Any others from OE? Just met with Joe Kapusinki and Bill Klein. |
| Mitchell, John / Jack / Mitch | Rmsn | 1956 – 1956 | OR | Made westpac in 56' back to Bremerton for Hurricanr bow and angled flt deck. Got orders to Com7thFlt staff yokosuka japan |
| William, Rivenbark | K3 | 1956 – 1958 | Supply | |
| Greer, Curtis | MMR 3 | Jan 10, 1956 – Sep 13, 1957 | A | An experience I wouldn't give up for anything! Met some great friends and my 1st wife on this cruise. |
| Smith, James (Je) | PO 3RD CLASS | May 21, 1956 – Jun 19, 1960 | VF 53 | WE WERE ON THE KEARSARGE IN 56-57 WES PAC CRUISE LEFT ALL OF OUR AC AT ATSUGI, JAPAN BACK TO MOFFET FIELD THEN TO NSA NO IS THE OUT |
| Smith, James (Je) | PO 3RD CLASS | May 21, 1956 – Jun 19, 1960 | VF 53 | WE WERE ON THE KEARSARGE IN 56-57 WES PAC CRUISE LEFT ALL OF OUR AC AT ATSUGI, JAPAN BACK TO MOFFET FIELD THEN TO NSA NO IS THE OUT |
| Dillingham, Wayne | Airman | Aug 1956 – 1959 | V4 | Would like to catch up with friends like Daniel Madril. |
| Youngberg, Garrick | Airman | Aug 14, 1956 – Aug 10, 1960 | V-4 | I served 4 years on the ship and served with many good young men |
| Dall, Larry | RM2 | Sep 1956 – Aug 1958 | Operations | Boarded while ship was in Bremerton, WA getting hurricane bow and cantered flight deck. Made WESPAC cruise to Hawaii, Wake, Okinawa, Yokosuka, Yokohama, and Kobe after starboard cat explosion & Philipines. |
| Lorka, Leonard | ABE3 | Sep 1956 – Feb 21, 1960 | v-3 | worked in the air office till mid 58,then became yellow shirt on hanger deck. great times. |
| Pantano, Eugene -- Gene | AN | Sep 17, 1956 – Oct 19, 1957 | AIRDALE -- Arresting gear | Was on her in Bremerton for yard - angle deck..left her for USS MIDWAY - in yards - Bremerton -- angle deck...! Was a treat |
| Daubenspeck, Jim | MM3 | Sep 23, 1956 – Oct 15, 1959 | A | Was in Hyd Gang, Machine shop. I was on watch in #1 Elevator Pump room Fw Aux located below Starboard Cat when it exploded, it killed 3 crew, burned 2 others. I have hearing loss and PTSD from the incident. 01/10/58 |
| Leiper, Larry | AMH 2 | Oct 1956 – Mar 1958 | V 6 | We were young and had an interesting time of it. |
| Flenniken, Charles | ABF-1 | Oct 1, 1956 – Apr 1, 1958 | V-4 | Would like to here from old shipmates, was AN on the Flight deck Fuel Crew |
| Saunders, Sandy | AIRMAN | Oct 4, 1956 – May 6, 1960 | V-4 | Remember the Straits of Taiwan taking water over the flight deck and Russian rescue 1960.Also running into pier at the end of Broadway.Would like to hear from anyone from that period. |
| McKee, Edward | AMS THIRD CLASS | Oct 4, 1956 – May 18, 1959 | V6 | I enjoyed my years aboard the USS Kearsarge. They were some of the best years of my life. |
| Avery, Hugh | DTSN | Oct 11, 1956 – Sep 20, 1957 | Dental | |
| Leon, Louis | AMS-3 | Oct 12, 1956 – Sep 29, 1959 | V-6 | now belong to the USS Kearsarge Assn we have a ship's reunion evry 2 years |
| Klein, William (Bill) (deacon) | ETR-2 | Dec 1956 – Mar 1960 | OE | |
| Waters, Larry | Airman | Dec 1956 – Jun 1957 | OP | |
| Platter, Delbert E. | YOEMAN 3RD CLASS | Dec 15, 1956 – Aug 15, 1957 | Air Office | Glad I found this site on the Internet. It was exciting during air opperations. Sorry the ship was scrapped. |
| Johnson, Roger | EM1 | 1957 – 1958 | E, also Master at Arms in 58 | served with a great crew, |
| Kapusinsky,jr., Joseph (Ski) | ET2 | 1957 – 1960 | Electronics/Operations | |
| Arber, Alan | HM2 | Jan 1957 – Jun 1958 | H | Great Ship, Great Crew Great Life Experience. Would not trade it for anything. Priceless |
| Conley, Donald | PFC | Jan 15, 1957 – Jul 15, 1957 | Marine Corps Attachment | |
| Rubalcava, Bernardo, Aka Ruby | AMS2 | Jan 28, 1957 – Jan 27, 1959 | V-6 | Assigned to the Aviation Repair Shop. I totally enjoyed my stay on The Mighty Kay! Made many friendships. My best friend was Charles "Bud" Reed of Corpus Christi, TX |
| Allen, Lynn | BT2 | Feb 12, 1957 – Dec 20, 1960 | B | Made 2 Wespac Cruises on Kearsarge, good ship, good crew. |
| May, Phillip | SR | Mar 1957 – Aug 1960 | Electronics | Submitted by family in Honor of Phil May. He was proud to serve his Country in the Navy and for 24 more years as a Police Officer.***We love you and will miss you! PS - Have pictures of Russian rescue in 1960 . . |
| Preece, Daniel | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | May 9, 1957 – Aug 9, 1959 | 1st | Been over 50 short years ago. Seems like a year. Wonder how many seaman are still around? |
| Seeburger, Herbert | Airman | Jun 1957 – Apr 1958 | HU 1 | I received the Secretary Of Navy Commendation medal for rescuing a pilot, Lt. Robert T. Rogers. . I would like to hear from him and any others who served on the ship when I was on it. |
| Chase, Bob | HM2 | Jul 1957 – Sep 5, 1958 | Hospital Division | I was the Pharmacist for the Hospital Division, served as a circulating nurse for surgery procedures,and served as USMC corpsman whenever the onboard Marine group went in the field on maneuvers. Enjoyed my time aboard |
| Johnston, Robert | AO2 | Aug 15, 1957 – Jan 5, 1958 | VF 53 | Served with VF 53 deployed aboard Kearsarge. Left the ship at Kobe, Japan to return to CONUS for discharge. |
| Motto, Scott | FT-2 | Sep 1957 – Jul 1960 | FOX | Made two westpac cruises and came to understand what a great country we live in. Also met shipmates I've never forgotten. |
| Willis, Bob | RM2 | Nov 1957 – Dec 1959 | OR | Would like to get in contact with Sam Sutter, RM3 |
| Milliren, Howard | ET2 | Nov 1957 – Sep 16, 1960 | OE | |
| Levin, Dan | YN3 | Dec 25, 1957 – Sep 1, 1959 | X and S3 | I'm a member of the USS Kearsarge Association and a volunteer tour guide on USS Hornet CV12 floating museum located at the old Alameda Naval Air Station, Alameda, California |
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