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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner, Duane | E3 | 1970 – 1972 | OI | |
| Delaney, Damian | BM3 | 1970 – 1973 | 1st Division | Reported for duty in late 1969, while the ship was in dry dock at Hunter's Point. Made 1970, 71, and 72 WestPac cruises. Sea & Anchor Detail, Underway Replenishment, Coxswain, Lee Helmsman, Helmsman, BMOW. |
| Snyder, Dan | RM3 | 1970 – 1973 | CR | Enjoy looking for old shipmate logs |
| Jackson, Marshall | Lt(jg) | 1970 – 1972 | OI | Looking for Larry Barnett OI Div and George Garrison Comm Dept |
| Picken, Joel | Seaman | 1970 – 1971 | 5th division | West pacific vietnam cruise 1970 and 1971. Gunners mate |
Collins, Michael  | EM3 | 1970 – 1972 | E | Just looking to find some old friends |
| Hamrick, James | ao3 | Jan 1970 – Oct 1970 | g | would enjoy hearing from any of the old gang |
| Kennedy, Bobby Dean | SN | Feb 6, 1970 – Jul 17, 1972 | 1st divison | |
| Haynes, Ron | AE3 | Mar 1970 – Dec 1970 | VA153 | Integrated Weapons Shop of VA-153 |
| Yates, Alan, | ASE-2 | Mar 1970 – 1972 | IM2 | I was a yellow gear electrician. |
| Rickard, Carroll | SN | Mar 1970 – | Ship's Service | Trying to find anyone who remembers me serving on the The Big "O". I was in ship's company, worked several duties from radioman during Fire Drills on Hanger Deck . Also spent time working in crew galley. |
| Volk, Steve | AN | Mar 18, 1970 – May 18, 1973 | S-6 | |
| Barnett, Larry | LTJG | May 10, 1970 – Aug 1972 | OI | |
| Gilliland, Chuck | ABE3 | Jun 1970 – Dec 1972 | V2 | Deck edge PO. Had to leave without saying goodbye to so many of my friends after the my last recovery. I had such a wonderful time and experience on board the Mighty O. |
| Williams, Monte "Willie" | MM3 | Jun 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1975 | M | I'am looking for some of my old shipmate's from the M division in the aft engine room from 1970 to 1975. If you are an old shipmate or know one please email me I would love to talk with you. |
| Caruso, John | sn | Jun 16, 1970 – Dec 20, 1971 | sn/qm | 40 years later lost a lot of hearing thinking due to loud noises with aircraft coming and going any one else out there with the same problem? |
| Price, Ken | An | Aug 1970 – Jan 1973 | S-6 | Great times ;-), What happens over there , stays over there... |
| McIntosh, Scott | BT-FN | Aug 1970 – 1974 | B DIV | Looking for BT3 Billy Tucker. |
| Fuller, Charles | AN | Aug 1970 – 1972 | V2 | The best days, went fast. |
| McMahon, Gary | AO2 | Oct 18, 1970 – Jul 11, 1972 | G | Assigned to third deck bomb assembly, then transferred to bomb elevator crew. Operated the forward #1 bomb elevator |
| Morales, Albert | E3 | Oct 20, 1970 – Oct 16, 1972 | V-3 | I was the V-3 Yeoman. |
| Morales, Albert | Seaman | Oct 20, 1970 – Oct 20, 1972 | V-3 | Yeaoman for Hangar Deck Division. |
| Deserio, Joseph | GMG2 | Nov 1, 1970 – Feb 1, 1971 | 5th Div | Westpac cruise 1971. |
| Spadafora, Bill | ABE-3 | Nov 16, 1970 – Jul 27, 1974 | V2 | Can't believe it's been 32+ years since I stepped off the O-Boat. |
| McDaniel, Michael | CYN3 | Dec 1970 – Aug 1971 | Radio Communications | Retired Teacher. |
| Kusz, Gary | Sgt | Dec 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1972 | MarDet | Anyone remember date when Ava gas in drinking water? |
| Bowman, Gary | E3 | 1971 – 1972 | ||
| Ponthan, Steven (Richard) | LT JG | 1971 – Mar 19, 1974 | Steve was my older brother, an A-7 pilot on the Mighty O who was lost in the South China Sea during a night mission on March 19, 1974. I would like to communicate with shipmates and to learn more about his life and life on the Oiriskany. | |
| Meyer, Harry (Hank) | ETR2 | 1971 – 1975 | OE | Used to have a radio show on KRIS....played in more than a few poker games, ran more than 6000 miles on the flight deck of the Mighty O, before running was "the fad" -- attempted to teach other OE-ers bridge, but they resisted! |
| Haverkamp, Jim | E3 | 1971 – 1973 | R | If the Navy continued to recruit and retain people like my shipmates aboard the Mighty O I could very well have been a long term sailor. |
| Morris, Charles | AE-4 | 1971 – 1973 | Attack Squadron 155 | At 17 yrs old on the USS Oriskany (The O-Boat) on two West-Pac cruses to Vietnam a very good life experience. Was an Aviation Electrician on A-7 aircraft in Attack Squadron 155, The Silver Foxes. |
| Gaddis, Donn | AO2 | 1971 – 1973 | G | Started out on hangar deck working the bomb elevator and bomb farm. Assigned to flight deck after a while. Many thanks to AOCM Foote. |
| Zimmerman, Ricky Eugene (Gene) | E3 | 1971 – 1975 | Deck 3rd | |
| Balcom, John | RM3 | Jan 1971 – Mar 1973 | CR | |
| Zeiler, Chuck | Jan 1971 – Oct 21, 1972 | V2/PLAT & Lens | ||
| Balcom, John | RM3 | Jan 1971 – Mar 1973 | CR | Hardest working conventional carrier in the Vietnam War. Would have loved to see it made into a museum rather than a reef. |
| Fowler, Danny | AZ3 | Jan 1, 1971 – Dec 6, 1972 | AIMD IM-1 | Worked Maintenance Office for Chief Holmes and then to Maintenance Control for Master Chief Miller (both of them). Be great to hear from any old shipmates. |
| Eilbeck, James | abf3 | Jan 1, 1971 – Jul 30, 1974 | v-4 | great time of my life |
| Mattera, John | E2 | Jan 6, 1971 – Feb 7, 1973 | V3 | How fast the years went by - from 1971 to 2012 |
| Errett, Don | MM3 | Jan 15, 1971 – Aug 12, 1972 | A1 Hyds | |
| Harper, Daniel | SN | Feb 1971 – Feb 1974 | 3rd | |
| Frick, Stephen | an | Feb 12, 1971 – Aug 13, 1974 | v-4 | what a great time on the mighty "o" |
| Stangl, Dan | SF-2 | Feb 20, 1971 – May 24, 1974 | R Shipfitter Shop | Lancaster,Beatty,Webster, Cantrell,Enlo,Oleke, you guys out there??? 3 Wes-Pacs, great ship, great time, just didn't realize it at the time. |
| Forster, Mike | AA | Mar 1971 – Sep 1972 | V-4 fuels | I would like to hear from anyone who was in V-4 Div. (grapes) |
| Kirk, Ken | aa | Mar 1971 – Dec 14, 1972 | v4 | want to get in touch with my old party buddy mike forster |
| Jackson, Mike (Fat Jack) | AN | Mar 30, 1971 – Mar 30, 1973 | V-1 | Crash crew V-1 division only because I was tall. Great stroke of luck to be assigned to the O-Boat. Great friends to this day. Fond memories, don't seem to remember the bad times so much |
| Asher, Jim | BM3 | Apr 1971 – Mar 1973 | 1st | Served on board till last west-pac march of 1973. Was Rig capt. for # 1 sponson when we collided with the USS Nitro. CWO Campbell and I didn't quite see eye to eye. Would like to start communicating with anyone from deck div. |
| Brust, Anthony | HT 2 | Apr 1971 – 1974 | R | Worked in DC shop. On nucleus fire party. In charge of lightwater plants and worked in carpenter shop. |
| Massey, Marshall "max" | OS3 | Apr 16, 1971 – Jun 15, 1975 | OI | |
| Sery, Stephen | e-5 | Apr 16, 1971 – Sep 6, 1972 | aviation ground support | |
| Lindley, Wayne | BT-3 | May 1971 – Feb 28, 1975 | 'B' 4-fireroom | Had the time of my life, good times and hard work. |
| Ellison, Jimmy | BT3 | May 1971 – Sep 1973 | Boiler Division | Remembering days gone by and friends I still see in my old mines eye...... |
| Degrazia, Domenick | ABH-3 | May 6, 1971 – Jan 5, 1975 | V-1 Division | It was just the best experiance of my life as I look back now. I will always pass on that I'm proud I served and that my shipmates and I helped keep our country free. Welcome home Brother POW/MIA |
| Haight, George | GMT-3 | May 9, 1971 – Aug 28, 1971 | W Division | Only onboard short time. Medically transfered due to injury. |
| Stiles, James Harvey | ADJ2 | May 14, 1971 – Dec 18, 1971 | EKA-3B | |
| Nelson, Stanley | ADJ3 | May 14, 1971 – Dec 18, 1971 | VFP-63 Det 34 | |
| Defries, Michael | ASM2 | May 20, 1971 – Oct 4, 1974 | IM-2 | |
| Franklin, Warren "Frank" | HT3 | Jun 1971 – Mar 1974 | R | worked in dc shop and shipfitters shop as well was member nucleus fire party |
| Franklin, Warren "frank" | HT3 | Jun 1971 – Mar 1974 | R | Made 3 cruises, worked in DC & SF shops and member nucleus fire party |
| Stangl, Dan | SF2 | Jun 6, 1971 – May 24, 1974 | R | Enjoyed all 3 plus years onboard. Made great friends and saw a lot of the world. Three Wes Pacs. |
| Sobotta, James W. | BT2 | Jun 15, 1971 – Feb 15, 1975 | B | Would Like To Hear From Former Shipmates. |
| Wisener, Chris | MR3 | Jul 1971 – Jan 1974 | B 1971 A 1972-1974 Machine Shop/ Steam Heat | B-Div 1971 Machine Shop/ Steam Heat 1972-1974 |
| Headrick, Allen | FN | Jul 14, 1971 – Jul 13, 1973 | B | Learned how to work in a hot environment. Made some good friends and developed knowledge and skills that help me to this day. |
| Perniciaro, Sam | ETNSN | Aug 10, 1971 – Oct 15, 1973 | OE | Looking to see who's left. |
| Alcisto, Art (Archie) | E-3 | Aug 18, 1971 – Aug 13, 1974 | V-1 | Meet and made alot of friends while on board, very proud to serve during this era. I still look back in my cruise book and think about all the experiencies I've encountered. |
| David, Lepak | E4 | Aug 27, 1971 – Aug 13, 1974 | V1 | work on flight deck as a yellow shirt,I was there when the 7th fleet came together in tonkin gulf. |
| Mancini, Rich | ABE2 | Aug 31, 1971 – | V2 | The good old days! |
| Bell, Larry | ADJ3 | Sep 11, 1971 – Sep 28, 1971 | VA-155 | Looking for Any VA-155 Silver Foxes who served aboard the Mighty O from 71-74. And any photos of the squadron from that period. |
| Gaya, Ben | E5 | Sep 30, 1971 – Sep 30, 1976 | R | Called Oriskany home for five years. I left the Navy the day she was decommissioned. |
| Kincaid, Don | BT3 | Oct 1971 – Jan 1975 | B- Boiler Room 3 | |
| Sutherland, Dan | MM3 | Oct 1971 – Jun 1975 | engineering | started in the boilerroom moved to engine rm after 8mo. made 2 PI trips, remember long hours doing the job, made good friends, stayed close with one for next 20yr, work for the VA in Wenathcee WA. love being around our vets, keep steaming! |
| Comden, Terry | bt3 | Oct 18, 1971 – Apr 29, 1974 | B | Hey Jim how ya been? I remember when you bought your new challenger,Do you remember me? What was Woodys first name that committed suicide on board ship? Do you remember when this happened?Please call 231 373 2808. |
| Erdmann, Jim | SN | Nov 1971 – Mar 1972 | DECK | |
| Dendrenos, Paul | FTG-1 | Nov 1971 – Nov 1973 | Fox | Now working as a contractor for NASA/JPL at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California. I am interested in contacting FTGC Jim White who left the "O" Boat after I went to FMAG Alameda. |
| Campbell, Darwin/soupy | e3 | Nov 15, 1971 – Aug 21, 1974 | M division | hey everyone its been 40 years just think some of us had short and long hitches but we made it still remember memorys on the beach gettind g crazy in th phillipines drinking on the beach .going out un the line for 30 day |
| Lengyel, David | AMS2 | Dec 1971 – Aug 16, 1975 | A.I.M.D. IM-2 | 72 cruise, Started in Aircraft tire shop, to Airframes shop , to C1-A crew. Stayed with COD C1-A crew until mid 75. |
| Bowman, Gary | BT3 | Dec 10, 1971 – Nov 15, 1972 | B | I just want to solute the whole crew the served in the Big O. And God Bless the men that are still MIA. |
| Miranda, Trinidad | MM3 | Dec 10, 1971 – Sep 9, 1975 | M divison | I was assigned to aft engine room, miss the good times. |
| Collett, Jay | AC2 | Dec 11, 1971 – Mar 1973 | OC Division | Used the GI Bill for my degree, and realized my lifelong dream as a pilot for 27 years with United Airlines. |
| Thompson, Mario | PH3 | Dec 17, 1971 – Mar 28, 1975 | Operation | I wanted to say this time with the o boat changed my life for good I grew up into a man. I wanted to find my friend frank warren known as "Dirty Red" to our click. worked in the shop in the fantail. 6266677036 I am Mario |
| Ellis, Jim | AT-3 | Dec 20, 1971 – Aug 28, 1973 | C-1A CREW (COD) | I served on the Mail Plane crew flying in and out of DaNang. Received commission in USAR after college, retired as an 0-4 in Field Artillery. Fond memories of PO City and Atsugi NAF (while O-boat was in drydock). |
| Flores, Bob | AO2 | Dec 23, 1971 – Oct 10, 1975 | G Division |
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