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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 706 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 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaught, Arthur ( Red ) | SN | 1965 – 1967 | ( G ) | Had a great time on board, I was the shot line guy for all those ships that we took on ammo,food supplies. Also remember the fire,and all the bombs we threw overboard that morning. |
| Hartford, Noel V. | abhc | 1965 – 1967 | v=1 | My husband was on the ship for most of his 20 years in the navy. He was LPO on the flight deck. Also went through the 1966 fire. 1967 was his last tour. He passed away in 2003 from lung cancer in Ore. |
| Laplante, James | e5 ao2 | 1965 – 1969 | gm divison | Looking for Greg MacIntosh, crew mate GM Division.I retired maintance engineer. Bad memories about fire on ship,otherwise enjoyed working with all my crew members. I worked flight deck and below decks. Contact me |
| Karasow, David | RM3 | 1965 – 1966 | CINCPAC | |
| Gordon;, Andy | MR2 | 1965 – 1967 | A | Did two wespac cruises in these years. Machine Shop with 8 other guys. Loved it. But I also counted my days. Came aboard in San Diego Ended tour at Hunters Point Served w/ Sheridan, Jim |
| Scott, Carl | Fireman | 1965 – 1967 | B | On board during fire. Worked oil shack. Looking for my buddies if anyone is in contact with Mike A Matheson duluth Mn, or any Crew from oil shack give me a shout. I would like to reminisce West pac, Yankee Station, Siag |
| Green, Bennie Lawrence | CPO | 1965 – 1965 | aviation (Airedale) | I am registering for my late father. Would love to hear from any of his shipmates |
| Thomason, Hugh | AZ3 | 1965 – 1966 | Ships Company A/C Support | I maintained aircraft logbooks for the ship and squadron aircraft |
| Thompson, Richard | ABH2 | Jan 1965 – Mar 1966 | V 1 | Amazing time at sea at such a young age! . Leaving San Diego, ORI in Hawaii, then sailed to Vietnam. Placed in charge of Fly 1, overseeing all Yellow and Blue shirts as we launched aircraft. I'd go back tomorrow! |
| Howard, Jim | BT2 | Jan 3, 1965 – May 8, 1968 | B | Worked in #4 fireroom, 65-68. Looking for any old BT's that were there. |
| Gordon, Andy | MR2 | Feb 6, 1965 – Apr 5, 1967 | A | Machine Shop |
| Graves, Robert | ADJ3 | Mar 1965 – Dec 17, 1965 | VAH-4 Det Golf | Had to write, as the Oriskany museum says we were not on board in 65. We lost Hollygreen 9 off the bow on cat shot May 25, 1965.She was the best operating ship I served on. Retired as AE1 in 87 |
| Seer, Wayne | AMH2 | Mar 1965 – Sep 1966 | VF-162 | |
| Eshelby, Gary | HM3 | Mar 1965 – Dec 1965 | Pharmacist | I had a great time. Just wish I could remember more - the other men in sick bay at the time. |
| Davis, Chuck | AT 3 | Mar 15, 1965 – Sep 5, 1966 | VF 162 | I was an Aviation Electronics technician with Fighter Squadron 162 for the 1965 and 1966 West Pac Cruises. The O is now in Texas waiting to be sunk. So far, I have resisted seeing her. She was too proud a ship for such an ignominious end. Chuck |
| Becker, Richard | AD3 | Apr 5, 1965 – Nov 1965 | VFP-63 | |
| Mooney, Howard | QM1 | May 10, 1965 – Jun 19, 1968 | Navigation | Looking for Ralph Scheeler |
| O'Donnell, Bill | Ab3 | May 10, 1965 – Sep 22, 1966 | V1 | I was a yellow shirt cat spotter in fly 1. Was on board during the fire and when the Forrestal was aflame also. I watched her sink off the coast of Florida and knew she would go down in style. |
| Moon, Andy (Julian) | ETN-2 E-5 | May 15, 1965 – Sep 7, 1967 | OE | Great bunch of guys. Wish I'd stayed in touch. Glad we weren't hurt in the "Flare Fire". Looking for other OE members during this time. |
| Lambert, Ken | ADJAN | May 15, 1965 – Nov 12, 1966 | VA 164 | |
| Theesfeld, Gerald | Bt 3 | May 26, 1965 – May 10, 1969 | B division | I was the B and M division store keeper. I stood my watch in number one engine room called main control, talking to the four fire rooms thru the sound power 3jv phone. I enjoyed my time aboard USS ORISKANY |
| Hicks, Ralph J. | AMCS | Jun 1965 – Jan 1968 | Aircraft Maintenance | My father served with VF-162, The Hunters. His CO's were Mr. Richard Bellinger and Mr. Cal Swanson. They lost a lot of good men those years. Any shipmates, who may want to say hello, please do.Dad passed away in 1972. Mike Hicks, San Diego. |
| Westmoreland, Raymond | RM3 | Jun 1965 – Jan 1967 | Radio Communications | I was sent from Travis to Clark AFB and bussed to Subic Bay where I boarded the USS Oriskany. I have always wished I could have spent the rest of my 4 years in the Navy aboard her. What an experience. |
| Lamphier, David | BT3 | Jun 1965 – 1969 | B Division | Stayed in for 24 years. Retired in 1988 as a BTCM. Now fully retired living in Norfolk Virginia. |
| Lathrop, Pat | ABHAN | Jun 1, 1965 – Jun 1, 1968 | V-1 | Proud to have served aboard the Mighty "O".Will never forget Oct 26. Have always kept track of her including mothball and watched the sinking, brought a tear to my eye. I loved that ole boat. |
| Houghton, Clark | SN | Jun 4, 1965 – Jun 3, 1967 | Navy USNR-R | Registering here for my Dad who died in 2009. He mentioned a kitchen fire aboard & mentioned the name Mickey Swickel (?) a lot who I think died in this fire. Reach out if you knew him-greatest Dad & nicest man EVER! |
| Massey, Charles J | PRAN 2nd | Jun 10, 1965 – Mar 10, 1967 | VA 163 | This is for my Brother Charles J Massey. He was a Parachute Rigger for VA 163 (Saints). He was very proud of his service onboard the Mighty O. Charlie passed away May 2, 2019 from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. RIP big brother. |
| Baker, Jim (Cool Breeze) | AO3 | Jun 15, 1965 – Sep 1, 1968 | GM Division | |
| Stromberg, Merle | Ensign | Jul 1965 – Mar 1966 | OC | Oriskany was my first duty station. Retired with 25+ years of service. |
| Butryn, Michael | e-3 | Jul 13, 1965 – Jun 1, 1967 | v-2 cats | it was a pleasure to worked the flight deck with the v-2 cat crew.was just at the ships reunion,hooked-up with 6 of the guys that we all served together in the cat crew at the same time.i found 16 guys from the cat crew. |
| Scherer, John | RD3 | Aug 1965 – Aug 1968 | OI (Operations) | |
| Shelnut, Bruce | MM3 | Sep 1965 – 1968 | ENGINEERING DIVISION | |
| Ball, Daniel | ETR 3 | Sep 1965 – Dec 1967 | OE | Served with William Corbett (Contact me to discuss old times). Served when Oriskiny flare locker exploded. |
| Rauch, Dennis | RM2 | Sep 7, 1965 – Mar 19, 1968 | communication | I was a TTY repairman, C.P.O. Jetton was in charge of the TTY shop. On my discharge day the Chief was O.O.D. & he said I would be back. he sure had my number. I became a 23 year sailor. |
| Mazurek, Frank | ABE3 | Oct 4, 1965 – Mar 1, 1967 | V2 Division Catapults | Vietnam Cruises 65-66 and 66-67. |
| Chance, Dennis | E-3 FN | Oct 20, 1965 – Apr 20, 1967 | B-DIVISION | Was an Oil King in the B-Division, took samples of all the water on board, and test for drinking. Was on board for Fire October 1966 lost many friends, Now receiving 50% VA Disability for PTSD. get in your claims. |
| Dees, Anthony (Tony) | AK-3 E-4 | Nov 1965 – Nov 1967 | S-6 | |
| Dees, Anthony (Tony) | E-4 AK3 | Nov 11, 1965 – Nov 11, 1967 | S6 | I was in the S6 division. On October 26, 1966, during the fire, I was assigned to 1 Foxtrot fire station at the site of the fire. During the 1967 cruse to Viet Nam, I was sent to Cubi point Philliapeens as the supply rep |
| Helton, Charles | PO3 | Dec 15, 1965 – Jul 26, 1968 | S-1 and W | Would not have traded for the experience and education. |
| Ro Bear, John | AO | Dec 28, 1965 – May 1969 | G division | Served on big "o" .would like to reach some mates I recall .kim Sullivan,Bill Fries, Chico Chavez ,I was electrocuted on board ship and had memory loss . I was there's for the fire . Sad loss of life.a great crew |
| Robear, Sparks | An | Dec 28, 1965 – May 2, 1969 | G Division. Red Shirts | looking for shipmates from g division 1965-1969 right below the radio shack , we bunked please call 2819616312 Texas Kim Sullivan,Bill Fries,Hale ,Red Vaughn it be great to hear from y'all Jon Ro Bear |
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