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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 – 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby, Edward | SH3 | 1972 – Aug 1975 | SHIP SERVICES BARBERSHOP & SMOKE SHOP | great time in my life meet lots of people and served with family and friends |
| Burbank, Clark | AE2 | 1972 – 1974 | VA-215 Barn Owls | My first cruise was to Vietnam in 1972 and my last was also to Vietnam in 1974. My favorite liberty location was Hong Kong. |
| Fedric, Dan | GMG1 | 1972 – 1976 | 5th Div, Ships Armory | USS Paul FF1080, USS Forrestal, Weapons Dept Mayport Naval Station, Security Dept NAC Orlando |
| Chapman, Timothy | GMT3 | 1972 – 1974 | Weapons | Was onboard during the "propeller drop" and the steering cable break...Yokuska drydock...sweet! Also on duty as Duty Tech and reported the Jet Fuel leak into the aft magazine...General Quarters! This Is Not A Drill! |
| Faietta, Joe | SK3 | 1972 – 1975 | S-1 | I would like to hear from my shipmates |
| Ward, Terry | BM2 | 1972 – | BM | |
| Calvert, Carl Leslie | SN | 1972 – 1974 | 3rd | |
| Malone, Robert (Bob) | SR | 1972 – 1975 | Navigation | I am alive and doing well. I have much to say with past friends. Look forward to making contact with past friends. I was on board from 1972-1975. Many stories and exciting times. Look forward to hearing from you. |
| Rodriguez, Sam | ABHAN SAM RODRIGUEZ | 1972 – Jun 12, 1972 | v1 | JOHN RAMIREZ __WEST COVINA,CALIFORINA....HELLO GOOD BUDDY.TXT ME@ 956-867-9218- PLEASURE TO HAVE SERVED ON TJE MIGHTY "O" FROM 72-75. OOrAH!!!!! |
| Lane, Gary | ABEAN | 1972 – Jul 1973 | V-1 V-5 & V-2 | V-2 was the best with friends like Don Cleveland and Buck Bates.P.I. was a trip what an experience.Remember when the uss nitro & the Big O colllided wow!!! We got kicked out of barbers pt. & guam Capt. said on the IMC. |
| Paschal, Mike | MM3 | 1972 – | M division, Forward Eng Room | I often wondered what happened to my fwd eng crew and aft eng crew. People like Rick M., Tray, Hunter, Bob M. ect. What a crew we had. I whish we could all get back together one day. Dreaming I'm Sure. Loved "M" division |
| Fournier, Thomas | HM3 | 1972 – 1973 | H Div/VA215 | |
| Wright, Brent | ETR2 | 1972 – 1973 | oe | |
| McCollum, John. Mac | GMG3 | 1972 – 1972 | 5th | Looking for shipmates in 72. Phone number is 304-799-4201 Everyone knew me as "Mac" |
| Francis, Tl (Joe) | RM1 | 1972 – 1974 | CR | Looking for Don Strauser, CT? |
| Vallero, Ted Tj | BT3 | 1972 – 1976 | B. Division. # 2 Fire Room | This was the hardest working engineering space on this ship. We worked hard and when we had the chance we partied even harder. “Nothin to it but to do it” George. Dave B. Smitty. Lefler. Ross. Cojeen. James Riddle. |
| Meyer, Bob | FN | Jan 1, 1972 – May 1, 1973 | A | Started out in boiler rm#1 finished tour in A Div. air conditioning & refrigeration |
| Stouder, Rodney | ABE-2 | Jan 6, 1972 – Oct 10, 1975 | V-2 Cats | Best time in my life. I like to think back about all the crazy things I did and what a rush it was to work on the flight deck. All the places I have seen. Only someone who has done it can relate. |
| Brakeville, Jim | BTFN | Mar 1972 – Mar 31, 1973 | B | like to hear from oil shack guys or B division personel. |
| Malone, Robert | QM | Mar 3, 1972 – Nov 11, 1975 | NAV | |
| Caldwell, Michael | SN | Mar 12, 1972 – Sep 23, 1973 | First | Anyone from 1st Division during the time I was on it, please email me and lets catch up on some bullshitting. I would be happy to hear from you. Anyone knows where Ralph Chapin went? Billy Dosher? Mike Malone? Larry Martin? Carver? Warner? |
| Caldwell, Michael | SN | Mar 22, 1972 – Sep 16, 1973 | First | |
| Moody, Jeff | sk/sa | Mar 28, 1972 – Jul 29, 1974 | s-1 storekeeper | that was something to remember. like to hear from some of my old shipmates. |
| Findlay, Mike | ABF2 | Mar 28, 1972 – 1976 | V-4 | |
| Combes, George | ETR2 | Apr 1972 – May 1976 | OPS/OE Division | Did several cruises and part of the decommissioning team prior to leaving the service |
| Neises, Randy | sa | Apr 15, 1972 – Jan 27, 1974 | s=1 | e-mail me looking for ship mates ; adderess rneises2@gmail.com |
| Howe, Dale | BT3 | Apr 30, 1972 – Feb 18, 1974 | B | |
| Wilder, Steve | ETN2 | May 1972 – Jul 14, 1976 | OE | Came aboard right out of C school. Made several WestPac cruises. Worked on shipboard HF communications gear. Did a stint assigned to ship's MA force. Worked on decommissioning until discharged July '76 |
| Buckley, John | LCDR | May 10, 1972 – Jun 1974 | G | Was Ordnance Handling Officer during Tonkin Gulf (Vietnam) cruises 1972/73. |
| Wogan, Ted | GMG2 | May 10, 1972 – Feb 15, 1976 | 5th | |
| Eaton, Peter (Elvis) | BT/FN | May 20, 1972 – Aug 15, 1973 | B Division | Never thought I'd miss the Mighty "O" boat but then again, you never know. Kinda like bein' home sick sometimes. |
| Roff, Thomas | PR2 - RETIRED AS NCCS(SW) | Jun 1972 – Apr 1973 | VFP-63 Det4 | I was the Det4 Parachute Rigger. LT. Tom Scott hit the round-down that deployment and we lost the plane that John Glenn set the transcontinental speed record in. It lies at the bottom of the Tonkin Gulf. We did a 10 month Vietnam cruise. |
| Morgan, Thomas | ASM3 | Jun 1972 – Mar 1974 | IM2 Divsion Avaition Ground Support (GSE) | Had the pleasure of meeting some of the best people I ever met aboard the Oriskany. Married twice, 4 sons. Currently enjoy riding my motorcycle in beautiful Pa. and fixing up my old garden tractors |
| Armenta, Eduardo | AME2 | Jun 1, 1972 – Mar 30, 1973 | VA-153 | This was probably the best time of my life. Nothing like liberty in Olongapo P.I. San Miguel Beer 25 cents Oh Yeah |
| Mattera, John | E2 | Jun 2, 1972 – Feb 7, 1973 | V3 | It was an honor to serve |
| Bonham, Brent | AQ1 | Jun 8, 1972 – Jun 1975 | IM1, 1M3 | LOOKING FOR AZCS GERRY PARTAIN, PLEASE CONTACT ME. FOUND MY GOOD FRIEND LARRY PARKS IN TEXAS |
| Bonham, Frent | AQ1 | Jun 8, 1972 – Jun 15, 1975 | IM1, IM3 | Looking for AZCS Gerry Partain, Found my friend Larry D Parks in Texas, |
| Cox, Stephen R. | ABE-2 | Jun 10, 1972 – Nov 1, 1975 | V-2 Catapults | I grew up on the Oriskany.I think a lot about my shipmates.I am retired and married to a Psychologist who helps vets with V A benefits. |
| Battista, Alan | BT2 | Jun 10, 1972 – Sep 9, 1975 | B Division | |
| Brannon, Jim | Jim Brannon AE2 | Jul 1972 – | VF-194 | |
| Taporco, Mario | AT3 | Jul 28, 1972 – Jun 26, 1974 | VA-215 Barn Owls | Was station @ Lemoore,CA then deploy overseas for WestPac Cruise, on the Big "O". Aviation Electronic Technician, having fun with A7 Corsair electronics, taring down those Tacan and Transponder Set. P.I. was the bomb. Subic Girls are hot! |
| Girvin, Michael | E3 | Aug 1972 – Aug 1975 | V1 | Looking for anyone in the V1 Division, that bought a 65 Impala from me in the mid 70's silver and grey in color, american mags, and do you remember the apt on 13th and Jackson Oakland, CA. Where Drifty and his wife and I resided. |
| Ferro, Fred (Skeet) | AN | Aug 3, 1972 – Feb 21, 1975 | V1 | Blue shirt Tractor Driver. Recall The Aprt. in Oakland. We could have made a Movie of it. Most of V1 Lived there. who could forget are life was a party everyday. We can never go back, but we will never forget. |
| Ferro, Fred Skeet | E3 | Aug 3, 1972 – Feb 21, 1975 | V1 | Drift and Dave Lost your Phine # call me 904-651-2937 |
| Downie, Denis | MM E-3 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1974 | Engineering | Was helicoptered in from PI and learned what sacrifice means. Took advantage of the GI Bill & received an engineer degree. Have 20+ years civilian (military) components. I was very sad to see CVA 34 retired. |
Gomez, David J  | AT2 | Oct 2, 1972 – Mar 3, 1976 | VA-153 | Served on the Oriskany with VA-153. |
| Ryan, E J | HT3 | Oct 10, 1972 – May 13, 1974 | Engineering (Repair) | Looking for Wayne Gillespie HT3 |
| Boyce, Ronald | az3 | Oct 15, 1972 – Jan 19, 1976 | V-2 /AIMD | I start in the v2 division then went to aimd division after going to a school |
| Burbank, Clark | AE2 | Oct 25, 1972 – Feb 20, 1974 | VA-215 Barn Owls | I worked for AIMD and did two tours of duty in Vietnam. |
| Brown, Paul | E4/JO3 | Nov 16, 1972 – Apr 5, 1975 | X | just a hello to all my sailor buddies who may be on this site, I was on the oboat from 73 to 75 and was in x division and B division...made many friends, it's been a long time so those of you who know me reach me. |
| Flores, Ronald Aka Chuy | ATAN | Dec 1972 – Mar 1974 | VF-194 | 2 Westpac cruises met alot of great guys. P.I. Hong Kong Mombasa Kenya pass Singapore in morning and Bob Hope never came aboard. Sure would like to find VF-194 Red Lightenings stuff. |
| Spivey, W.spence | PH3 | Dec 1972 – Aug 1974 | OP | |
| Contreras, Richard | E5/IC2 | Dec 1972 – Mar 1976 | E-Division | Served in. E-Div., IC group , Spent a lot of my time maintaining our equipment on the Bridge area. |
| O'Halloran, Tom | Qm3 | Dec 1972 – Sep 1974 | Navigation | Plot watch celestial navigation, radar navigation |
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