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USS Shangri-La (CV 38) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Shangri-La (CV 38). 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 672 crew members registered for the USS Shangri-La (CV 38).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – 1954 | 1955 – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gapinski, Roger "ski" | HM-3 | 1970 – 1970 | VA-12 & Medical | What an experience! |
| Greene, Ralph | AN | 1970 – 1971 | OC | For someone who was somewhat dumb and naive but a hard worker with a little bit of smarts and a little bit of Christian influence, the Shang was one hell of a good ride. I wish I still had the faith. It kept me out of trouble. |
| Arrison, John | ABH3 | 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | Flight Deck FLY 1 | today's date/ 8/1/19. Need "proof" we were in Da Nang harbor. VA says Shang wasn't listed on list of ships inside that 12 mile limit. I recall mountain to north of harbor being barren. We know what that meant. |
| Harrell, James | LT | 1970 – 1971 | H | Interesting cruise |
| Reutlinger, Jerry | ATR-3 | Jan 1970 – Dec 1970 | VAW-121 | In charge of Navigation, Radar, Communications, and Tach-AN Systems |
| Thorpe, Dan | PN3 | Jan 1970 – Dec 1970 | VAW 121 | |
| Walters, Lannie | ABH-2 | Jan 1970 – 1971 | V1 | Fly 3 |
| Olson, Robb | AE2 | Jan 1970 – Dec 1970 | VAW-121 | Yankee Station - Round the World |
| Johnson, Larry | AC2 | Jan 1970 – Jan 1971 | Operations (OC) | Worked in Air Operations office for CDR. Mark Perrault, then LCDR Ralph Hastings. |
| Richardson, Tommy | E2 | Jan 1, 1970 – Sep 23, 1970 | Gunner's mate | If anyone served during this time and has a crew book, please e-mail my daughter at tweetybirdpkb@yahoo.com. |
| Townsend, Danny | ASM3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Nov 29, 1970 | VF-162 | Thanks to Mark OConnell fer sending me the VF162 pictures from the 70 westpac cruise book . |
| Knotts, John | An/AO3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jul 1971 | V-1 Fly 3 | Made last West-Pac (Vietnam Cruise) stayed with ship untill decommissioned in Boston July 1971. Flight Deck crew V-1 Fly - 3. This cruise was an around the World Cruise. Became a "Shellback. Lot's of hours on flightdeck |
| Siple, James | FN E-3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 18, 1970 | A | On board in 1970. Assigned to the Air Compressor Gang in Aft and Forward Auxiliary. HP Air supported Flight Deck Arresting Gear. Looking forward to the 2018 Reunion. |
| Voos, Charles | Feb 1970 – Jul 1971 | Served in number three fireroom. Would love to hear from other BT's | ||
| Reynolds, Larry | E-3 | Feb 1970 – Jun 1, 1971 | BT | |
| Wilkins, Greg | Feb 1970 – Jan 1971 | VF-162 | ||
| Kelley, Paul | DP2 | Feb 1970 – Jun 1972 | S-7 | The Shang suffered many mechanical indignities having missed one overhaul and due another when she deployed. However the ship and crew completed their mission successfully and we can take pride in that accomplishment. |
| Welch, Robert (Bob) | ETR2 | Feb 1970 – Dec 1970 | OE | Worked in electronics all my life. Great experience. |
| Davenport, Lee | ABE3 | Feb 4, 1970 – Sep 28, 1971 | V-2 | Arresting Gear Crew during the final cruise to Viet Nam before de-commissioning. What a great ship! |
| Dewey, Daniel | AO-3 | Feb 10, 1970 – Jun 10, 1971 | G | Great experience, Looking for anyone that served on the water production crew. |
| Pontenberg, Forrest | AEC | Mar 1970 – Dec 1971 | VA 215 | SPENT MOST OF MY TIME AT SUBIC AS CHECK/CORROSION CREW.CAME BACK ON BOARD AS LINE CHIEF. |
| Savage, Earl "Savo" | AC2 | Mar 1970 – Dec 1970 | OC | Made WESPAC/Viet Nam/Round the World (the last) cruise before the Shang was decommissioned, Royal Shellback, looking to connect with other AC's and buddies from VA-12 |
| Talley, Chris | RM3 | Mar 1970 – Jun 10, 1971 | communication | served as radio one supervisor. was part of decom crew lot of good memories with friends. |
| Meeks, Jesse (Jay) | RM2 | Mar 2, 1970 – Jul 27, 1971 | CR | Made WestPac Cruise as Radio 1 Supervisor. Was part of the team that decommissioned the Shang. |
| Jacob, Don (Jake) | AMS3 | Mar 2, 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | VA-172 | |
| Jacob, Don (Jake) | AMS3 | Mar 2, 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | VA-172 | |
| Jacob, Don (Jake) | AMS3 | Mar 2, 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | VA-172 | |
| Jacob, Don (Jake) | AMS3 | Mar 2, 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | VA-172 | |
| Jacob, Don (Jake) | AMS3 | Mar 2, 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | VA-172 | |
| Loya, Jose (Joe) | ATN 2 | Mar 5, 1970 – Dec 12, 1970 | VA 152 | Looking for old squadron/ship mates. |
| Larsen (Sotak), Michel Or Mick | AMS 2 | Mar 24, 1970 – Dec 17, 1970 | 1970 | Looking for any VA !72 Members USS Shangri la. I would love to get with Don Jake Jacobs. Good friend from the Squadron Airframes shop. Westpac 1970 Mike Larsen (Sotak) 253 604 4731 |
| Newbegin, Richard | LTJG | Apr 1970 – | TDY | Training for Naval Special Warfare Team |
| Rosamond, William/bill | AZ3 | Apr 21, 1970 – Apr 1, 1971 | AVIATION MAINTENANCE ADMIN. | |
| Mercer, Richard | ABH-2 | May 1970 – Apr 10, 1971 | Crash and Salvage | Flight Deck MB-5 Crash Truck Driver |
| Beck, David | RM3 | Jun 1970 – Jul 1971 | CR | |
| Albin, Jerry | E2 | Jun 1970 – 1971 | 3rd division | request pictures of da-nang harbor if any one have any. please send to jeralb3@aol.com. like to say hi to all my ship mates in 3rd division. |
| Gloger, Scott | CS SEAMAN | Jun 1970 – Sep 1970 | C | LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO CAN REMEMBER ME ON THE SHANG AT THAT TIME NEED PROOF THAT I WAS ON THE SCHANG |
| Halfhill, Halfhitch | AMHAN | Jul 1, 1970 – Jan 31, 1971 | VA 172 | VA 172 some the best I could have ever got to know and served with! I would like to know what happened to all of you! I have a picture of some and Have a pic of Lt Sue Wilson from the NOTO cruise! |
| Cacchiotti, Cacch | e3 | Jul 18, 1970 – Aug 18, 1971 | v3 div | had a lot of good times a lot of great guys lost a few good men just thinking of the past what we all went through for our great country. my son is making a caree out of the navy has over 12 years in proud of him. |
| Sorrell, Charles | SN | Jul 18, 1970 – Jul 30, 1971 | S3 | I look back on my time aboard the ship and all the ports we visited and wish I could do it again. Of course I was young then. I was lucky to be where I was, there were a lot of guys my age dying for their country. |
| Steward, Thomas | FN | 1971 – 1971 | Fireman | Need verification that crew was allowed to go on shore at Subic Bay, PI from 1969-1971 |
McDougall, Gordon  | HM1 | Jun 1971 – Aug 1972 | H | HM1 Retired as LCDR MSC |
| Baumgardner, David | HTE3 | Dec 1977 – Aug 10, 1981 | R |
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