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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Vernon ( Willie) | CS2 | 1963 – 1967 | S2 | The good times were far more than the bad. I started the 1st Reunion for both Ships crew & the Air Group. held in Oriskany, N.Y. 1990. At 68 I'm looking for anyone that may know me and would like contact me. |
| Fort,jr., Ellis (Butch) | Adran | 1963 – Apr 1965 | V-1 | Had the best times of my life hard work on the flight deck. Made friends for life. Mike Davis big night in Sasabo,also my e-4boss cox in fly 2 . I went to the ceremony at the sinking. Alldeck hands contact me. |
| Miles, Tommie | E2 | 1963 – 1964 | V2 | Donald Bland are you alive,, HOW many vets still alive from my era 1960-1964,,glad to be 77 yrs old |
Bruno, Anthony  | RN | 1963 – 1964 | RM | Hi this Bruno, Anthony or AJ... I would like to reconnect with some old buddies if possible. If you'd like to catch up, call me at 302-764-1432 or mobebruno@gmail.com. |
| Bellacqua, Fred | E-4 | Apr 24, 1963 – Aug 25, 1966 | OC | |
| Best, Tommy | SN seaman | May 1, 1963 – Jan 10, 1965 | AVfuels | I am now retired. 70 years old. Is there anyone know about special voluntary for taking on agent orange from tanker to carrier CVA34 off the cost of Vietnam in 1963 or 1964. Where the hose broke and we were covered in it |
| Payne, William | Sgt E5 | May 1, 1963 – 1965 | Marine Detachment | Was Sr. PVT Mar DET under Lt Williams and Cpt Schwab. Was William now John Payne. Live in Jonesboro, AR. Served with B 19 HQ company Shore Party Camp Lejeune. Was NCOIC of Triangle Outpost and Sneed's ferry gate |
| Hall, Frederick | RM3 | May 5, 1963 – Aug 31, 1965 | CR radio gang | For about the first 6 months aboard, several of us RMs were assigned to the SM compartment as the RM compartment was full. Enjoyed being with the SMs. They were a fun bunch of guys. My first time in P.I., was with SMs. |
| Chute, Don | E-3 | Jun 1963 – Jan 29, 1965 | V-1 | Randy Randall said he'd like to hear from someone. Here I am. |
| Racheff, Nick | AC2 & AC1 | Jun 10, 1963 – Dec 16, 1965 | OC | The greatest CATCC Crew. A great ship's crew. Long 9 month deployments. Viet Nam losses including our POW CAG. We shall never forget them. |
| Yokeley, Rick | SKSN | Aug 1, 1963 – Aug 8, 1964 | S-1 | She was the best. |
| Houck, Larry | E3 | Aug 1, 1963 – Apr 1, 1965 | V3 | I went mess cooking & worked with master at arms most of my time on ship it was great. |
| McQueary, David | EM1 | Aug 13, 1963 – Feb 13, 1967 | E Division | Worked in Distribution, Lighting Shop, and A&O Shop. General Quarters station was #2 (Control) Switchboard |
| Friel, Robert Or Bob | E-3 BM STRIKER | Aug 15, 1963 – Jul 1, 1966 | 3rd the fantail | I made 2 fareast crusies. and would like to hear from any body that served with me.maybe a friend JOE KOLZINSKY. |
| Davis, Mike | ABHAN | Sep 1963 – Sep 1966 | V-1 | I have a lot of great memories from my time aboard the Big "O" I worked in Fly 1; Flight Deck Control; the three Aircraft Elevators, including the folding number three for underway replenishments. I hope the Big "O" can become an artif |
| Randall, Randy (Richard) | E3 | Sep 1, 1963 – Jun 1, 1967 | V1 | I would like to hear from any of the guys that servered on the ship the same time as I did. |
| Hopper, James | EM3 | Sep 22, 1963 – Oct 1, 1966 | E-Div | I worked in the Lighting Shopand Battery Locker most of the time Iwas on |
| Maynor, Benny | ABH/3 | Oct 1963 – Jun 1967 | V-1 | 334-358-6447 |
| Bernhard, Lee | Nov 1963 – Jun 1966 | OE | ||
| Poole, Bob | GMG3 | Nov 1963 – May 1967 | Ordinance | 12 on and 12 off and everyone had a rash. Subic bay, Grande Island and parties. Most of all I remember the fire. Sure would like to hear from "Red", "Hawk", Ronning, "Crunch" and all the rest. Where ar eyou guys. |
| Kerbersky, Gerald | E3 | Nov 1963 – Aug 1966 | Second | Some of the best times I had while being on the USS Oriskany.. It was truly an honor to be be on the USS Oriskany. |
| Davis, Mike | ABHAN | Nov 1, 1963 – Sep 23, 1966 | V1 | |
| Hudspeth, Charles "Tex" | MM3 | Dec 1, 1963 – Aug 5, 1966 | A Evaporators and Steam Heat | Lots of good memories and friends.like to contact Robert Connerly MM3 and Carol Stealman MM1and others from A Division . |
| Madvig, Mike | SH 3 | 1964 – 1968 | ||
| Hawkins, William H. (Bill) (hawk) | FT2 | 1964 – 1967 | Weapons | Bill Hawkins served on the Oriskany at the time of the 1966 fire. Following service he completed a degree in Business at Indiana University (1971) and a MBA in Finance (1975). He died 1-27-2010. Email is sister |
| Nail, Terry | ADR2 E5 | 1964 – 1966 | VAW-11 Det. G | I have put my father on here as he would want it that way. He passed away and I know he tried finding his navy buddies. Thank you. |
| Hebert, Jim | E5 | 1964 – Jun 1967 | E div | Was aboard when fire erupted Oct. 1966 |
| Borman, Eric | MR 2C | 1964 – Jan 15, 1968 | A | I made the first 3 cruises to Vietnam and was on board during the fire in the #2 Main Damage Control locker. |
| Neal, Gary R. (Bob) | SFM/3 | Jan 1964 – Nov 1967 | R | |
| Miller, Michael | EM-3 | Jan 17, 1964 – May 15, 1967 | power shop,lighting shop,distrubition | |
| Poindexter, Glenn | CVA-34 E3 AN | Mar 1964 – Mar 4, 1966 | v1 fly 1 | i was on the uss oriskany in v1 div fly 1 1964-66 would like to talk to any ony who was on the Big "O"uring that time |
| Stapp, Dale | ADJ2 | Mar 1964 – Apr 17, 1967 | VF162 | Great outfit. I would like to hear some of the Hunters. |
| Buterbaugh, J.J. | ADR2 | Apr 1964 – Dec 1966 | VA 152 | LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES THAT SERVED WITH MY DAD. |
| Grisham, Orville | Apr 1964 – Apr 1965 | Fly 2 | ||
| Ambrose, Richard | ABE3 | Apr 1964 – Oct 1966 | v2 | I am looking for people i have served with. please contact me at 610-390-8593 or e-mail me at sandmanlpa@hotmail.com |
| Underwood, Leslie | E-4 | Apr 1964 – Jan 1967 | V-2 Arresting gear | I am looking for Gordon Woods of V-2 div. Last know city where he lived was North Highlands,Ca. Anyone who knows him contact me @ leslieu1@gmail.com The last time I saw the ship she was tied up at Mare Island. |
| Catudal, Bobcat | GMT3 | Apr 1964 – Jul 1966 | W | I grew up on this ship. I miss having contact with my division shipmates. |
| McGraa, Joseph | DK3 | Apr 1964 – Jan 1966 | S4 | Proudest time of my life |
| Demmons, Charles | FTG3 | Apr 14, 1964 – Dec 12, 1966 | Fox | |
| Cliver, Dean | e3 | Apr 15, 1964 – Mar 23, 1966 | V6 | worked in V6 did the welding and brazing for the division and was responsible for making the man over board buoy |
| Corbett, Danny (Dan) | SK3 E-4 | Apr 16, 1964 – Apr 26, 1967 | S1 | |
| Szymanski, Gary | E-5 | Jun 10, 1964 – Jun 1, 1968 | OI CIC | Looking for Mike Klima and Randy Jeager |
| Glover, John | IC/2 | Jun 18, 1964 – Apr 14, 1969 | E | |
| Batton, Voris Lee | e3 | Jun 22, 1964 – Nov 10, 1966 | v3 | i was on board for two yrs plus with two tours to vietnam i was working in hanger bay 1 when the fire started and saw the 2 guys loading the flares and the way they were throwing them i was almost blown up on the first |
| Ludington, Jim | RM3 | Jul 1964 – Jun 1, 1967 | CR Division | Served during two Westpac cruises, 64-65 and 66. Long hours on Yankee Station. Separated a few days before she left Oakland yards for another Westpac tour. |
| Simon, Lawrence | RM2/1 | Jul 24, 1964 – Oct 28, 1968 | Staff Radioman and Leading PO/Cardiv Nine | Trying to reconstruct the five deployments while on the Staff. Especially the the deployment of 66-67 when we were on the Oriskany and had the fire. Not sure of the admirals name during the time of the fire. |
| Funderburke, Wayne | Sargent | Aug 1964 – Dec 14, 1967 | Marine Detachment | |
| Worden, Greg | SN BM | Aug 24, 1964 – Apr 14, 1966 | 2nd | If anyone wants to talk call me at 530-842-1357 in Northern California. Howard Tillman and Don Crotts were are you? greggolfbum1@sbcglobal.net |
| Newton, Cliff | SFM-3 | Sep 1, 1964 – Aug 1, 1966 | R | Like to contact anyone I served with in R division |
| Gonzalez, Richard | E 3 | Sep 5, 1964 – Feb 5, 1968 | R DIVION | |
| Pyle, Dan ( Goomer ) | an | Oct 1964 – Aug 1966 | V-1 fly 1 | |
| Herndon, John | DS2 | Oct 1964 – Jun 1966 | OE | Served aboard the Big "O" during 1965 cruise and beginning of 1966 cruise. Transferred prior to fire. Would like to make contact with any of the old gang. Worked in Transmitter 3 equipmentroom. |
| Pint, Stanley | E3 | Oct 5, 1964 – Mar 5, 1966 | V1 | If anyone was in this division, please contact me |
| May, Jim | BT2 | Nov 1964 – Aug 1968 | B division | Just checking to see if any BT in #2 fire room around. Wishing all the best. |
| Duke, Gerald | ABH3 | Dec 1964 – Feb 1968 | V-1 | Worked in Fly One for three deployments |
| Karl, Doc | E3/V2 | Dec 1964 – Sep 1968 | V2 | |
| Cone, Michael | smsn | Dec 21, 1964 – Dec 7, 1966 | cs | i was siglman aboar big "O" for 2 viet nam deployments. Remember the 66 fire vividly. Miss the o boat! what a great ship.Also remeber when we rescued crew memebers of ss agust moon stuck on pratas reef. Brave "o"crew to. |
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