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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 705 crew members registered for the USS Oriskany (CV 34).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Sheridan, Jim	MMR	1966 – Mar 1968		I'm putting this in for my father. he passed away 9 years ago. I remember being on the Oriskany though. We even got to go on it once. If anyone can fill in the missing information, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Ronning, Bob	YN2	1966 –	Light Photographic Squadron 63	I made the west pac cruise in 66. Interested in hearing from LTJG Lesh, or LCDR Tucker. I am curious if Lesh ever made the Blue Angels when he left the squadron. LCDR Tucker was shot down in Hai Phong harbor and was rescued.
Hopper, C. Dennis	EM-2	1966 – Jan 31, 1968	E	Posting on behalf on my dad, passed away 7 years ago.
Aguirre, Ramon	ABHAN	1966 – 1969	V1
Thompson, Bill	IC3	1966 – 1969	Electric	Would like to hear from all you ICMEN that served with me on the ORISKANY from 1966 to 1969.
Hieronymus, Glynn (Jeronymo)	E3	1966 – 1969	V2 arresting gear	Need someone who can say they remember me leaving the "O to fly back to San Francisco early for college release. I flew off the deck on an attack helo into Da Nang and flew back from Vietnam while carrier stayed in Gulf
Cox, Richard	ETR2	1966 – Aug 1968	OE	Proud to have served during times of several major problems.
Regnier, Don	E3	1966 – 1967	V1	I was in V-1 Division Fly-1 during the fire.
Menzing, Bill	RD2	Jan 1, 1966 – Oct 15, 1967	oi
Smith, Floyd	EM2	Feb 1966 – Mar 2, 1970	E
Gamble, Dan	PN3	Mar 1966 – Nov 1966	VAW-11 Det GOLF	I was the VAW-11 Ready Room Yoeman in Ready Room 4. We shared the RR with VF-162. I think those few months contain the best and the worst times of my life. Oct 26 1966 seems like 100 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday.
Harrison Jr, Joseph W	RD3	Mar 1966 – May 1968	OI
Chaplow, Mike	YN3	Apr 1966 – 1967	Commander Carrier Division 9	Looking for Jim H. Steward- EloyHarra- Jim Broom
Rendon, Sam	abh/an	Apr 17, 1966 – 1969	v-3	we did so much for so long with so little that wwe could do anything with nothing becould we could {hack it} we were the v-3 animals and proud of it. Oriskany was the greatest ship i could have sailed.
Marcely, Jim	LTJG	May 1966 – Jan 1968	CVW-16	VA-164 Air Intel Officer 66 cruise, Air Wing AIO 67 cruise. Stayed in for 20 years. Oriskany was the best ship ever.
Sargent, Wayne	AN	May 1966 – 1967	HC-1	Posting in Honor of the pilots who I flew with that lost their lives in the fire.
Johnson, Stan (Johnny)	ABF 2	May 8, 1966 – Feb 4, 1970	V 4	I spent my whole tour of duty aboard USS ORISKANY in V-4 div. I saw the reefing on video, wish I could have been there in person. It was hard to watch her go down.
Hammerschmidt, Sam	ABH3	May 16, 1966 – Dec 16, 1968	V-1 Flight Deck	The Big'O' was a part of our lives for a few years and we all worked hard to make sure we all went home. Was in Fly 3 for the fire - sad hard day in my life. Honored to have served and contributed. Hammer
Benoit, Keith	DK3	May 16, 1966 – Sep 27, 1968	S-4	I WAS IN DISBURSING (PAY CLERK). I WAS ABOARD WHEN THE SHIP HAD ITS FIRE ON OCT. 26, 1966. THE REUNION WILL BE IN PENSACOLA, FL. AND WILL BE THE 43rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRE. CHECK OUT THE WEB-SITE. USS ORISKANY.COM.
Feldhaus, Jack	LT	May 26, 1966 – Oct 8, 1966	VA-152	Shot down and KIA by ground fire in North Vietnam 10-8-66
Eastman, Leonard	COMMANDER	Jun 1966 – Oct 1966		CMDR Eastman was a boyhood friend of mine. He was shot down over North Vietnam and became a prisoner of war for six years and seven months. There is a picture of him in my novel, "Identical Harts." www.loubarber.com Note: I estimated the mont
Walter, Mackie	AZ3	Jun 1966 – Dec 1969	IM 1 of AIMD	I was over supply and the tec. libary.
Lefoy, Larry	AN	Jun 1, 1966 – May 6, 1968	V1	Ordered to the Oriskany from NAS North Island, San Diego. Aboard early June 1966, in the Philippines. 1st deployment worked in V1 Div Fly 2 then Fly 1 in 1967 as yellow shirt. On board during the fire on Oct 26, 1966
Neighbors, Wayne	RM3	Jun 5, 1966 – Feb 14, 1969	CR	Great website. I was a radioman aboard Oriskany in the 60's... great memories. Come visit my oriskany website at http://www.bluewater-ink.com/wdn/html/
Strickland, Charlie	ABH-2	Jun 14, 1966 – Feb 4, 1970	V-1	Started out as AA out of boot camp as Fly Two blue shirt, during the "66" cruise. During the "67" cruise was in the crash crew. An my final cruise of "69" was Fly Two P.O. What memories I have of that Mighty "O" May
Lorenz, Duwayne	SM3	Jun 16, 1966 – Nov 20, 1967	CS	Looking for Signalmen from this time period
Schmalle, Phil	IC/3	Jul 1966 – Oct 1968	E	Many fond memories. Served with a great group of people. Would like to hear from the old gang. Anyone read the book about the fire? Its pretty good!
Campbell, Dennis	SM3	Jul 1966 – Jul 1968	CS Signals	Looking for old shipmates from the Signals gang.
Healy, Don /shorty	E4	Jul 7, 1966 – Jun 20, 1968	V1	Worked on the flight deck as a blueshirt, aircraft elevator operator and phone talker between the catapults and in fly 1,2 & 3. After transfer assigned to rescue squadron. After injuries served final 2 yrs at NAS Alameda
Davidson, Dave	YN2	Jul 27, 1966 – Mar 17, 1970	OP
Dodd, Doug	ABH3	Sep 7, 1966 – Aug 28, 1968	V1, REP8, Crash Crew
Valdez, Egliberto (Val)	E-3 ASK	Oct 1966 – Jan 1969	V-1 Fly 3	I went aboard the "O" boat while she was at Hunters Point in Frisco. Met some great people. While on station there were good times, and some bad, but the friendship and the people are something I will never forget.
Mayer, Larry	ABE3	Oct 1966 – Jan 1969	V2 Arresting Gear	Fantail!
McWilliams, Bobby Joe	ETC	Oct 23, 1966 – Jul 10, 1967	OE	Registered for my dad "Bob" or "Mac" McWilliams, an ET in the OE Division. He passed in April,1992. He went on to become the Master Chief of the Command on the USS Independence 1978-1979.
Ezell, Virgil Okie Ezell	E4/ADJ3	Oct 28, 1966 – Aug 1967	V6	Boarded after the 66 fire, went back to states for repairs. Assigned to ships mail plane at Alameda while Oriskany was being rebuilt at Hunters Point. We sailed for Vietnam I transferred to V6 Div. Ground support Equip.
La Rue, Walter (Lash)	AN	Nov 10, 1966 – Apr 15, 1969	V-1 Div. Flight Deck	67 WesPac, in Tonkin at Yankee, 20hours a day flight ops, worked Fly 2 "Roof Rats", blue shirt, crew leader, yellow shirt. 11/67 working under F8 #204 was sucked up into intake and survived..
Zordel, Phil	MM3	Dec 1, 1966 – Nov 29, 1969	Engeneering	Work as a water king, frd auxillary, number 3 fire room and aft auxillary.
Ferguson, Dale	E3	1967 – 1969	V2 CATS	Great time ,looking for Karl (Doc) Livingston v2 Div
Christensen, John	SN	1967 – 1969	E division	After I left the The Boat, went to Treasure Island for DP school and then onto NAS Kingsville then to COMNAVAIRPAC at North Island. Discharged in 1971.
Jester, Stephen	PN3	Jan 1967 – Oct 1968	X	The "Mighty O", what a great lady and a fun date, too. My two years as a part of ship's company left me with a lifetime of memories. I miss her and my shipmates.
Morales, Bob	ABE3	Jan 1967 – Nov 1968	V2	Just attended my first reunion in Seattle would love to connect to other V2 's
Walton, Don	Fireman EM Striker	Jan 1967 – Nov 1967	E - Div	Assigned to Lighting Shop. Carried training over to Elevator Industry. Westinghouse elevators, and escalators on Oriskany. Went to work for Westinghouse elevator when I got out.
Strange, Charles	MM3	Jan 1967 – Oct 1970	A division	Looking for J Foster or anyone in my gang during that time. E-Mail cbs34s@yahoo.com
Meggs, Mayberry	BT-3	Jan 10, 1967 – Sep 20, 1970	B Division #1 Fire room	It was really hot, dirty & greasy job. Think of all old friends good times & bad.
Martin-nez, George. Marty	PO 3	Jan 15, 1967 – Oct 6, 1970	S2M	I spent my time aboard the Mighty O with Schultz and Labarron. I found out quick to stay close and obey. Carried me all the way through
Reese, Frank	E3	Feb 1967 – Aug 1969	V2 Hanger, V1 fly3	Fond memories of the Mighty "O" a piece of my heart went with her as she went down to her final resting place.
Curnutt, Floyd	EN3	Feb 1967 – Jun 1968	A div	Captain's gig engineer
Gehricke, Robert	ATN2	Feb 1967 – May 1970	V6/AIMD
Orchard, Bruce	SN	Feb 1, 1967 – Feb 1, 1968	S2	Proud to serve in S2 division as a cook. I came board while th ship was still in dry dock after the 1966 fire
Lang, Don	ABE3	Feb 18, 1967 – Jan 3, 1971	V-2 Division Arresting Gear	Still remember good times on board.
Williams, Reuben Jr	PO3	Mar 1967 – Dec 10, 1970	Aviation Fuels
Barnhart, William	FTG-3	Mar 1967 – Jun 1969	Fox
Bashore, Gilbert (Gil)	SH2	Apr 1967 – Nov 1970	S-3 Offfice/Ship's Store/Barber Shop/etc	The Big 'O', USS Oriskany CVA34, The Mighty 'O'; she was my "Home Away From Home", & what a great home she was!!! We, the crew, took care of her, and she took care of us. Outstanding Liberty Ports and Good Food !!
Skibo, Gary	E3BM	Apr 1967 – Oct 8, 1968	2nd	Would like to hear from anybody to hear from anybody in my div 2nd.. Look some guys but never found them.
Howard, Bruce	YN3	Apr 1, 1967 – Aug 10, 1969	FOX
Scheeler, Ralph	QM3	May 1967 – Jan 1969	Navigation	Hard course to port, left full rudder, all ahead two thirds starboard engine, back two thirds port engine....what? Make a left!
Smith, Mike (Smitty)	AO3	May 1967 – Dec 1970	G
Miller, Terrance Tc	ABE3	Jun 1, 1967 – Jun 29, 1970	V-2 CATS	Served with Ron Voss, Kendal,,Taylor etc. WestPac 1967 and 1969. Living in California.
Fath, John	E3	Jun 15, 1967 – Nov 1, 1968		In charge of Captain's Gigs. Was there when the US Forestall burned.
Chaney, Robert (Bob)	PT2	Jun 17, 1967 – Jan 1968	VFP 63 Photo Intell	Like to hear form anyone who was on the Oriskan with me.
Dixon, Larry	DP3	Jul 10, 1967 –	M
Bryant, William	CYN3	Aug 15, 1967 – Apr 9, 1969	CR Division
Tandy, Steve	SM3	Oct 1967 – Feb 1971	Signals	Would like to here from anyone in signals at that time. looking for Steven A. Wright.It was a true growing up time in my life.
Schureman, Jim	SN	Oct 1967 – Dec 1968	2nd/S4	Assigned to 2nd Div in Oct 1967 upon boarding in Yokosuka Japan. Later after arriving back in San Francisco in Feb 1968 for dry dock I was assigned to S4 Div (Disbursing).
Tandy, Stephen	E4/SM3	Oct 13, 1967 – Feb 13, 1971
Martens, Byron (Butch) Buff	AO3	Oct 19, 1967 – Dec 10, 1970	G DIV	AOs AND GUNNERS MATES in one space.. CRAZY, HARD WORK (TET OFFENSIVE 15 HOUR DAYS). , FIGHTING, PARTYING, and LEARNING -- WITH SOME GREAT GUYS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. h forward assembly, elevator crew, flight deck cre
Odor, Terry	SH3	Dec 27, 1967 – Dec 17, 1971	S-3	It was sad to see her sink

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