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USS Oriskany (CV 34) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Oriskany (CV 34). 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 701 crew members registered for the USS Oriskany (CV 34).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1953 | 1954 – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flenniken, Charles | CVA 34 | 1960 – 1965 | V-4 | Woudl like to here from old shopmates. |
| Bailey Jr, John H (Jack) | CPO | 1960 – 1962 | NTDS | |
| James, Jesse | Damage Control | 1960 – 1962 | R? | This is Jesse James, Jr. My father served aboard the Mighty O in the early years of the 1960's. At that time, he was a DC1 while aboard. Dad passed away in June 1997. He always told me the Oriskany was his favorite ship |
| Bever, Michael | seaman/yeoman | 1960 – Mar 1961 | X division | worked in post office, and print shop 2 |
| Edwards, Harry | SK-3 | 1960 – 1964 | S-1 | Great time, I grew up and learned a lot while I was aboard. |
| Hurley, James | E3? | 1960 – 1964 | will check | James Hurley was my dad. He passed away on March 17,2011 after battling ALS. His service to the Mighty O was and will always be highly regarded. He loved every minute of it. |
| Davis, Darrell (Dave) | AA | 1960 – | V2 | I was a hook runner, including the time a F-8 hit the round down. BOY do I remember that! |
| Lucas, Jack | bm3 | 1960 – 1964 | 1st and 3rd | Looking for information concerning ship rennovations. I recently have been diagnosed with lung cancer - adenocarcinoma. If you have any information or have had to deal with the VA for similar conditions please contact |
| Keith, Donald L | e3 | Jan 1, 1960 – Mar 2, 1963 | V4 division | Made 2 tours of far east, 1960-1962 plus dry-dock in San Francisco, for new mirror system and computer system. Was also DJ on radio KRIS. Was a good time..... ri |
| Fisher, Thomas Scott | AIRCONTROLLER | Feb 9, 1960 – Oct 20, 1961 | AC/CCI | was good friends with Adm. Joe Clifton, COMCARDIV .7 Want to find his orderly bob witty cpl us marines may'60 to oct.61 Or any others in AC Div.during this time.Ships Capt. at thistime, Wm. Guest. |
| Mendoza, Hector | SN | Feb 15, 1960 – Mar 10, 1963 | 1ST | ANYONE FROM THAT ERA --- DID TWO TOURS OVERSEAS TO ORIENT, YOKUSKA JAPAN, ETC. LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU --- BOB STONE I SEE YOU HELLO, HOW YOU BEEN. |
| Clements, James | bm3 | Mar 1960 – Sep 1963 | first division | Anyone that remembers Raymond E Knapp 1st division? |
| Ellenwood, Daniel | FN | Mar 1, 1960 – Jan 1, 1962 | Repair | Was on WestPac cruise in 1960. Was on ship during drydock repairs at Hunter's Point in San Francisco during 1961. |
| Ferrier, David | AA | Apr 1960 – Dec 1960 | G | Retired as AKC in 1978. |
| Jeffries, Henry | ENS | Jun 1960 – Mar 1962 | OR | Sleeping in JO bunkroom directly below the catapults was a real challenge during night flight ops! I caught the ship in Yokosuka and left at Hunters Point to go to a minesweeper (MSO) in Long Beach. |
| Teaney, Clyde | sfp3 | Jul 20, 1960 – Mar 14, 1965 | R | was proud to serve with the crew of the flaming o some of you might know me as one of the voices on radio k r i s would like to hear from some of you boys |
| Kristoff, Edward J. | ABH3 | Aug 22, 1960 – Aug 22, 1964 | V1 | I was stationed on the USS Oriskany from 1960 to 1964. I worked the rear flightdeck. |
| Stoughton, William | MM3 | Nov 1960 – Mar 1961 | B | Served on Oriskany during 1960 WestPac Cruise |
| Bonnette, William (Billy) | Com | 1961 – 1962 | Communications | |
| Howe, Pat | 1961 – 1963 | Looking for former Navy friends from 1961-63. I was a nurse at the Newport, RI Naval Hospital from 1959-61 before moving to San Diego. Looking for Tom Brewster and ??? Warm thoughts to all!! ~Pat~ | ||
| Teran, Robert | e3 | 1961 – 1962 | pipe fitter | |
| Bartlett, James Or Jimmy | 3 CLASS GMG 3 | 1961 – 1965 | G DIV. | GOOD CREW AND GREAT MEN THAT WORKED FOR ME,I HAD BEEN IN THE EXACT MAGAZINE ALOTS OF TIMES,AND YOU HAD TO KEEP WITH THE TEMPERATURE ALL THE TIME,AND WATER TEST THE MAGAZINE TO MAKE SURE THE SPRINKLERS WORKED. |
| Lee, Bob | ATN2 | 1961 – 1963 | VA163 | I am looking for the West Pac patch from the 1962 and/or the 1964 cruise. If you have any images please contact me relee@leekon.net phone or text 713 557 4077 Bob Lee ATN 2 VA 163 |
| Washington, Charles | BM3 | Jan 21, 1961 – | first | looking for shipmates from the Big "O" 1962 while in bluewater |
| Cain, Bill | AME/AN | Feb 1961 – Apr 1965 | V-4 Flight Deck Fuel Crew 1 | I went aboard a boy. I came off a man. Don't know about the rest of you guy's but I miss the "ol Lady. She was the only "Home" I ever really had. God bless those who served on her. |
McDonald, Dewain (Mac)  | Airman | Mar 15, 1961 – Mar 1, 1962 | Disbursing | Went on board while she was in drydocks, worked in supply then as a plane pusher finally to disbursing. |
| Brown, Carl Charlie | EM4 | May 1961 – Nov 1964 | E-Div | I worked in Dist. and E-Div office. A group of us from E-Div are still all friends and have attended many of the Reunions. If anyone wants to contact me my phone no. is 330-637-3021 I live in NE OHIO. Thank You. CARL |
| Foster, Bill | Fireman | Jun 1, 1961 – Mar 1, 1963 | B | Fire room #1 - looking for shipmates |
| Huff, Tom | BT3 | Jul 15, 1961 – Jul 15, 1963 | B | Looking for shipmates I served with from 1961 - 1963 in boiler room #4 and the oil shack. |
| Gettings, James | Oct 1961 – Apr 1962 | |||
| Daniels, Mike | RM2 | Oct 15, 1961 – Dec 15, 1964 | OR / CR | Marino, Ski, it brought a smile to my face to see your names. |
| Blackmore, Henry (Blackie) | EM# | Nov 1961 – Feb 1965 | E-Division | |
| Sharits, Dean | BT2 | Dec 1961 – Feb 1965 | B Division | Any of my old brothers in arms or friendly combatants aboard the big O from 1961-1965 |
| Myers, Hubert Eugene "Gene" | E-3 | Dec 19, 1961 – Nov 19, 1963 | BT Division | |
| Bandy, Jim | BT3 | Jan 1962 – Jun 1966 | B | Looking for anyone that served aboard the USS ORISKANY, cva34 FROM 1962-66 B Div. I worked in boiler room 3., and oil shack., please feel free to contact me., i would love to hear from anyone., |
| Neeley, James | E3 | Jan 1962 – 1964 | Engineering | I was proud to serve on the U.S.S. Oriskany attack aircraft carrier, with my buddies in the Engineering Dept. It was a unique experience for an 18 year old young man and I obtained a wealth of information. |
| Mojica, Benjamin | BT- 2 | Jan 2, 1962 – Aug 5, 1965 | B Division | |
| Heist, Robert Warren | DS2 | Jan 10, 1962 – Mar 1, 1965 | OE | Came aboard as a ETNSA, made ETN3, DS3 and then DS2. Worked in computer switchboard, display and data transmission. |
| Cain, Bill | E-3 (AME) | Feb 5, 1962 – May 15, 1965 | V-4 | The AME Shop was full, was assigned to Flt. Deck re-fuel. Loved it. The big "O" was my first carrier as well as a "REAL HOME". I was sad to she sunk as a fishing reef. Really too bad. Many first's was made on her. |
| Marino, Louis (Nmn) | RM2 | Mar 1962 – May 1965 | CR | Was my first command out of A school, quite the experience, one of the first carriers to go off vietnam. retired as RMCS, living in Jacksonville Fl. |
| Dietrich, Raymond | RD3 | Mar 1, 1962 – Oct 25, 1964 | OI/Radar | |
| Lewandowski, Ray "Ski" | RM2-Crytograph | Mar 15, 1962 – Apr 3, 1963 | OR(comm) | sleeping on flight deck fm Ford Is. to pearl . p/u planes and pilots. While in dry dock(Japan), cut a 25x25 ft square hole, flight deck to engine room, to remove cracked bull gear |
| Wilson, Richard A, | SN (BM) | Apr 22, 1962 – Oct 22, 1964 | 1st Div.. | Looking for anyone in the 1st Div. from '62-'64. I primarily ran Liberty boats when in port. If you are not aware, there is an Oriskany Reunion Group.com or go to FB Oriskany Alumni. Best friend, John L. Lotz. |
| Smith, Edward | AGAN | May 1962 – Jul 14, 1963 | oa | still have my cruise book |
| Tyler, Richard "Toby" | AN | May 1962 – Apr 1964 | OC | Left O for "A" School, then NAS Los Alamitos until discharge in 12-66 Currently Commander of the San Bernardino, CA. Sheriff's Aviation Unit. UPDATE 12-2007: Retired w-40 yrs of service at SBSD. |
| Foran, Thomas (Wolfman) | AO3 | Jun 1962 – Sep 1966 | G | i boarded just after the Oriskany was visited by JFK during a shake down cruise & left 1 month before the disasterous fire. many of my friends there during the fire, 3 inch thick bulk heads around plane elevator #1 melted. |
| Sosa, Carl | BT3 | Jun 1, 1962 – Jun 1, 1968 | B | I served aboard the Oriskany in Fireroom #2 |
| Holmes, Phil | ABF3 | Jun 1, 1962 – Mar 22, 1965 | V4 | Got to see half the world at 18. Still have the memories. |
| Maier, Larwrence (Larry) | ATSAN | Jun 10, 1962 – Nov 10, 1964 | V-1 Repair 8 Crash Crew | I still remember all the good times, even getting blown off the flight deck. Sorry to hear of the good friends killed in fire of 66. |
| Berry, John | E3 | Jun 10, 1962 – Aug 7, 1964 | Marine Detachment | Two West Pac cruises. Guard duty nuclear weapons station. XO's orderly. |
| Brauckmiller, Donaldd | ABH3 | Jul 1962 – Jun 1965 | DIV 1 | I am registering my father, Donald E Brauckmiller posthumously. He passed away in 2013 but loved the Mighty O and was heartbroken when they sunk her. He was happy that she didn't go down without a fight! C Brauckmiller |
| Reed, David | BT 3 | Jul 31, 1962 – Jan 21, 1965 | B DIV. BOILER REPAIR GANG | LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO SERVED ABOARD THE MIGHTY O WITH ME WORKED IN BOILER REPAIR AND STORE ROOM DONE SOME TIME IN ALL 4 FIRE ROOMS WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM SOME OLD SHIP MATES MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED. |
| Baker, Richard L | PH3 | Aug 1962 – Dec 1964 | OP | Oriskany was my first ship. Also was the only one I was ever assigned to twice having been part of the decommissioning in 1976. |
| Stone, Robert | SN | Aug 1962 – Sep 1964 | 1st | Ahoy yall drop me a line |
| Botelho, James (Jim) | PERSONELMAN 3RD CLASS E-4 | Oct 1962 – Dec 14, 1964 | X | |
| Ballinger, Bill | AE-3 | Dec 1962 – Jul 1963 | ||
| Sturgis, Robert | HN | Dec 1962 – Jan 29, 1965 | H Division | One of the best times of my life. It was a good ship. Now it will be a good reef. |
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