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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 – 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traver, Robert | CVS33 | 1965 – | Air | |
| Seim, Mike | AX2 | 1965 – 1969 | VS29 | |
| Bowman, James | 1965 – 1967 | |||
| Keeler, David | E-3 | 1965 – Aug 17, 1967 | V-1 | yellow shirt |
| Melvin, Tommy | GMG3 | 1965 – 1968 | G | I would like to hear from anyone who served and remember me from this great peroid in my life. |
| Jordan, James Mike | e-4 | 1965 – 1968 | r division | was a shipfitter pipe |
| Kelley, Michael | E3 | 1965 – Feb 1969 | OS | Anyone remember the Pueblo? How about crossing the equator on WPac? I'm 67 now, where did the time go? |
| Hughes, Bob | E5 Radarman | 1965 – 1967 | Operations | Served on the USS Kearsarge for two years before transferring to the USS Yorktown. |
| Weakland, James | rm2 | 1965 – 1966 | radioman | looking for Chuck Watson from Texas and LeRoy Smith i think from Calif. Been a long long time. |
| Smith, Peter | sk2 | 1965 – Aug 1, 1967 | supply | I worked as the Food Service Records Keeper in the s-2 division. |
| Sterrett, Martin/marty | ETR2 | 1965 – 1969 | OE | |
| Dillon, R.m. | L/Cpl | Jan 20, 1965 – 1967 | marines | Retired, living in Ohio. |
| McDonald, Donald | AO3 | Mar 1965 – | G Div. | Ran the Bomb elevator crew. |
| Young, David | ETN3 | Mar 1, 1965 – Feb 28, 1967 | OE | Worked on some of the communications gear. Spent most of my time working in Division office. |
| Ferris, Dale | E-4/AC3 | Apr 1965 – Jan 9, 1967 | OC | transfer po |
| Rodgers, Glenn | ETN2 | Apr 1965 – Aug 1966 | OE | TACAN tech. Served with Howie Hyden, Scott Tilma, Ralph Schneider. Left the boat in Japan. Worked with Howie and Scott at Control Data. |
Lamore, Robert  | PNSN | Apr 1965 – Mar 1967 | Education & Training Office | |
| Norton, Steve | IC2 | Apr 1, 1965 – May 10, 1968 | E | worked with a great crew of IC & EM's during my tour, good time had by all, as I remember... |
| Elko, John | E-5 | Apr 1, 1965 – Oct 19, 1968 | VAW 11 Det Romeo | I would like to hear from the OLD ATR CREW, like Sailor. Williams, Cook and Chief Johnson. |
| Kennedy, Mel | E4 | Apr 1, 1965 – Aug 1, 1968 | s4 | I am looking for any info about the Fire on the Kersarge 23 Dec 1968 Sasebo Japan. |
| Whitehouse, Richard (Jere, Gerry, | ETN3 | Apr 8, 1965 – Sep 10, 1966 | Electronics | Not sure about the dates. Got orders to the Kearsarge out of ET School on Treasure Island. But went to Crypto School in Vallejo while ship was on the way back from WesPac.We went into drydock in Long Beach for 6 mos |
| Bird, John | AK3 | Apr 10, 1965 – Feb 22, 1968 | S6 | I served two Westpac's aboard the Kearsarge and one aboard the Yorktown and would like to hear from other shipmates to see what they're up too. |
| Bricker, Russell | SK3 STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS | Apr 15, 1965 – Mar 1968 | SUPPLY | I went to the Yorktown and never got some orders for awards received during my tour aboard the Kearsarge. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you. |
| Haggard, Eddie | E3 | May 6, 1965 – Dec 1, 1967 | oi | 2 westpacs |
| Miles, Richard (George) | DP2 | May 8, 1965 – Aug 18, 1967 | S7 | Worked in Data Processing, part of the Supply Division. |
| Davidson, Mike | MR3 | May 15, 1965 – Aug 23, 1968 | A | I AM LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO WORKED IN THE MACHINE SHOP FROM 1965 TO 1968, OR WAS IN A DIVISON. |
| John, Barkley | E3 | May 27, 1965 – May 27, 1969 | V 4 | |
| Baily, Russell | ABE2 | Jun 1965 – Jul 9, 1968 | V2 | Served aboard in the H-8 catapult area, specifically on the starboard cat. |
| Moffitt, William | ABH 4 | Jun 1965 – Jun 6, 1969 | V 3 | I would like to hear from anyone from V3 in this time period. |
| Magers, Bobby | AX2 | Jun 1965 – Jul 1968 | Air group HS 6 | |
| Sheppard, Kenneth | MU 3 | Jun 1965 – Oct 1968 | Musicians unit 155 | Any of the 14 band members that was transfer to USS Mars on Sept. 14 to Sept 24, 1966 from unit 155. Chef at this time was Gerald L. Minard Jr. Can email me at kpshep00@gmail.com |
| Bonard, Pat | E-4 | Jun 1, 1965 – May 22, 1968 | OI | Hi there!! Anyone out there remember me ??? It has been a long time but , who knows, someone might have a recollection! |
| Higgins, Vaughn | abh3 | Jun 20, 1965 – Dec 21, 1966 | v-3 | west pack cruise gulf of tonkin 1966 would like to get in touch with shipmates |
| Chamberlain, Joseph | SEAMEN | Jun 21, 1965 – Apr 8, 1968 | 5th | MADE 2 WEST-PAC AND LEFT THE SHIP WHEN WE RETURNED FROM THE GULF AND TOOK NO NAMES OR ADDRESSES,I REGRET THAT.IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT REMEMBERS? |
| Porter, Connie | E-4 | Jul 1, 1965 – Jul 1, 1969 | Navy | Do you remember Gerald Porter? Do you remember the USS Kearsarge docking in Vietnam during 1965-1969? Need info for widow's benefits. Thanks, Connie Porter |
| Thompson, Warren | DCCM | Aug 1965 – Feb 1968 | Damage Control | None |
| Braun, John | an | Aug 1, 1965 – Oct 29, 1968 | g division | looking for fellow AO's, Gunners Mates from the years 1965-1969 |
| Sterrett, Martin (Marty) | ET 2 | Aug 15, 1965 – Sep 15, 1969 | OE | Servied as Radar Tech (SPS-43a). |
| Quinn, Richard | AIRMAN | Sep 1965 – Aug 1967 | V-3 | |
| Chambliss, Jerry | AIRMAN | Sep 1965 – Mar 1966 | flight deck crew, blue shirt | served as flt dk crew with carl ruck, tony diaz, sunny, stoney and others. |
| Schwegler, Ken | ETR3 | Sep 1965 – Jul 1967 | OE | Maintained shipboard radar systems |
| Chambliss, Jerry | FLIGHT DECK CREW | Sep 1965 – Mar 1966 | FLIGHT DECK CREW | WORKED ON FLIGHT DECK WITH TONY DIAZ, SONNY, JERRY, STONE, CARL RUCK AND OTHERS. I WON'T EVER FORGET THEM. |
| Vandenberg, Bruce | E4 | Sep 1965 – Jul 26, 1968 | v3 | looking for larry thomas. my name is bruce vandenberg |
| Reiner, Kent/mike | ABH3 | Sep 1965 – Jan 1968 | V1 | ,My name is Nancy Reiner, and I am the widow of Mike Reiner. He passed away in April of .06 from a variety of illnesses plus brain cancer. I would like to hear from anyone that knew him. I need info for a VA claim. r |
| Cowan, Clarence | an | Sep 1965 – Jan 1967 | v-1 | flight deck plane handler/ worked fore and aft as well as flight deck control phone talker |
| Guerrero, Juan "smokey" | BT3 | Sep 7, 1965 – Sep 27, 1969 | #4 BOILER ROOM | GOD BLESS ALL MYFRIENDS WHO SERVED WITH ME.915 497-7284 |
| Johnston, Pete | AIRMAN E-3 | Sep 10, 1965 – May 31, 1967 | V-2 | I was very proud to serve with the best men in the Navy on the best ship in the fleet. Well it sounds good anyway. |
| Holt, William( Bill ) | RD3 | Oct 1, 1965 – Aug 1, 1968 | WAS RADARMAN O.I. DIV. WAS LOOKOUT SUPERVISER FOR 2 WEST PACKS. LOVED ALONGAPO P.I. REMEMBER THAT SAYING YOU BUTTERFLY? | |
| Braun, John | AIRMAN, AO3 | Oct 1, 1965 – Jul 1, 1969 | G | SERVED ABOARD KEARSARGE 65-69. REMEMBER THE NAMES PAPPY BRAY, CHIEF DEL OAKES, MERRILL T MCCOY, RICH DERRIS AND MORRIS CROSS. WORKED FLIGHT DECK ONCE I WENT AFTER AO RATING |
| Ford, John | ABH3 | Oct 1, 1965 – | V3 Hanger Deck | Worked on hanger deck for two years . . . crossed-decks to USS Bennington |
| Ayres, Dennis | AN | Oct 13, 1965 – Nov 25, 1966 | V2 | |
| White, Louie | AO2 | Nov 1965 – Sep 1969 | G division | My friend is looking for any shipmates that served in the Gulf of Tonkin that may have contracted bullous pemphigoid |
| Neary, Joseph (Joe) | AN/AMS3 | Nov 15, 1965 – Oct 1967 | V-4 | Looking to connect with shipmates, especially from V-4 Div. During the Shakedown after refitting in '65 and then WestPac "66. Have alot of memories and also need to verify some information for my VA Claims. Can you help. |
| White, Louie | AO 2 | Nov 15, 1965 – Sep 3, 1969 | G | Served from 65-69 so you know the sights we saw and things we did. Looking for Merle McCoy, AO 2. He shipped over in '69 and went to Okinawa. Can't find him. |
| Neary, Joseph Michael | AN AMS-3 | Nov 15, 1965 – Sep 4, 1967 | V-4 Aviation Fuels | Served onboard for 2 West-PAC cruises. V-4 Div., between flight deck and compartmentI was exposed to Jet Fuel, AV GAS,Move ahead 25 years; was diagnosed with Asbestos, COPD,Ataxia, and Pulmonary Hypertension,fighting VA. |
| Cohen, Philip (Aka The Culligan Man And Sparky) | EM3 | Dec 1965 – Apr 15, 1968 | E | Served on Westpac Yaankee station cruises 1966, 1967 and 1968 |
| Rittle, Barry | ETN2 | Dec 1965 – Sep 1969 | OE | |
| Rapp, Paul (Pj) | QM3 | Dec 1965 – Jun 1967 | Navigation | One WestPac cruise. My ranklng enlisted was Fred Engle QM1. After my enlistment I became an Ohio State trooper and served the state of Ohio in various law enforcement capacities for 45 years. Married 52 years. 3 girls. |
| Cohen, Philip | EM3 | Dec 2, 1965 – Apr 8, 1968 | E | #1 generator gang/ lighting shop/power shop |
| McKinney, James "buddy" | CVS-33 GMGSN | Dec 12, 1965 – Aug 26, 1969 | 5th | I Made GMG3 And was in charge of mount 53.That was the gun that hit the wing of one of the planes.Boy did I get a chewing out.Iwas there for the sasebo fire & the HMAS Melbourne incident. |
| Flynn, Timothy / Errol | MM3 | Dec 27, 1965 – Dec 15, 1968 | M | I had just talk to someone about a month ago about going to North Korea during the Pueblo incident he said they received a Korea service medal aboard a tin can DD. Any one remember how long the"K"was there. I can't. |
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