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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).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsinger, Dean | AOAN | 1960 – 1961 | g | |
| Likens, Robert | YN3 | 1960 – May 1963 | X | worked in personnel, education and training and last assignment was in captain's office. Served under captains Houck and Rynd. Was captain's talker on bridge during sea, anchor details. Many fond memories of Shang. |
| Brashears, John | AN | 1960 – | VF-62 | Was on NATO cruse 1960...My first time at sea...Then back to Cecil Field with our F8u's |
| Janse, E. J. (John) | AN/E-3 (UNDER ACHIEVER) | 1960 – 1961 | V-2 (catapults) and lots of mess cooking | Also served at NAAS Whiting Fld, Milton, FL late '58 into '60. Mess cooking, Security, Crash Crew, VT-2. Mess cooking seemed to be a theme, however, went back to school and eventually ended up in the Coast Guard; retired as a LCDR/O4. |
| Wallace, Bob | RD2 | 1960 – 1962 | OI | Round the horn in 1960 |
| Jaffarian, Ronald | 1960 – | IM RONALDS GRAND DAUGHTER. LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY REMEMBER HIM. OR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE COPIES OF CRUISE BOOK. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON!!! THANKS! | ||
| Petrucci, Joeseph | RD3 | 1960 – 1962 | ||
| Roate, Chester | bt 4 | 1960 – Oct 23, 1964 | b division | i would like to know where richard rodeffer is now. |
Nichols, Bobby (Nick)  | E3 | 1960 – 1962 | Operation Control (OC) | Looking for old buddies! Especially Ronald Gene Coda from Kansas. |
| Moran, Francis (Bugs Moran) | EM3 | 1960 – May 8, 1962 | E | I transferred from the BIG "O" to the SHANGE when she left the west coast for the east coast around the HORN. |
| Fulton, Paul | SN | 1960 – 1962 | X | Played trumpet in ships band. |
| Saviano, Michael | RD3 | 1960 – 1961 | CIC | My Best friend on Bourd was Dick Huntly Would like to hear from anyone who remembers us |
| Passaro, Phil | AN3 | Jan 1960 – May 25, 1964 | V-1 | Spent my entire time on the "Shang". The three Med Cruises were great. I was a yellow shirt on her flight deck, in mid sections .It was a great to meet & work with so many different people. Great Vacation. |
| Avens, Kenneth (Beak) | ABE 3 | Jan 1, 1960 – Sep 26, 1963 | V-2 Catipults and Arresting Gear | I am looking for James (Smitty) Smith. |
| Hood, William/bill | RM3 | Jan 1, 1960 – Nov 1960 | OR | Interested in knowing if any old shipmates are still alive |
| Moran, Francis (Bugs) | EM 3 | Mar 1960 – May 1962 | E SHOP &GENERATORS) | TRANSFERRED OFF THE USS ORISKANY FOR THE TRIP AROUND THE HORN.IN CONTACT WITH JOHN R.BARTON WHO LOST HIS FINGER WHILE GREASING THE AFTER EVAPORATORS MOTORS.LOOKING FOR MEEKS,KEN HARRINGTON,DEAN,AL TURTINO AND ANY OTHERS THAT I SHARED THE SEA WITH. |
| Thompson, Jerry | e3 | Mar 1960 – Oct 13, 1961 | s3 | |
| Turull, Juan J | QM2 | May 12, 1960 – Jun 10, 1962 | Navigation | While staioned on board the Shangrila, I made 2 Med cruises, one overhaul period at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and a trip around Cape Horn. When I left the Shang, I was a QM3, then went to MSTS Atlantic where I became a QM2. |
| Biles, Frank | AE2 | May 15, 1960 – May 20, 1961 | VF-13 | Let me hear |
| Bain, Dick | DK3 | May 15, 1960 – Jul 14, 1961 | S4 | Was Disbursing Clerk for CAG-10, Working with ship's Company. Looking for DK's Bud Branyon & Bobby Goolsby, just to say hello. Also any other DK's aboard at the time. |
| Legear, Ralph (Geno) | E-3 | Jun 1960 – Jun 1962 | OI CIC | Loking for Leroy Ficher, Wallace, Spencer |
| Legear, Ralph (Geno) | E-3 | Jun 15, 1960 – Jun 8, 1962 | OI CIC | I've been looking for you guys for years. What a supprise. Wife stumbled onto this site looking for our son's ship pictures. He is a Commandor on the CVN-71 TR... |
| Legear, Ralph (Geno) | SEAMAN E-3 | Jun 20, 1960 – Jun 8, 1962 | OI CIC | Just saw the names of two of my buddies, Leroy Fischer & Waldo Wallace both RD2. I have tried to locate these guys for years. You guys are in my thoughts every day. I've told my boys and wife about you guys for years and here you are. |
| Barton, James | EM2 | Jul 1, 1960 – Jun 28, 1963 | E | |
| Carthel, Jim | SEAMAN | Jul 1, 1960 – Feb 6, 1962 | 3rd | I made North Atlantic cruise with a stop in South Hampton, England. Med Cruise with port of calls in Gibralter, Barcelona, Cannes, Naples, Rhodes, Greece, Malta and Istanbul. Would like to hear from anyone serving 3rd division 1960-62. |
| Bobko, John | RD3 | Jul 16, 1960 – Jun 1, 1961 | OI | |
| Kotlowski, Anthony Carl / Ski Bo | RD3 | Aug 1960 – Sep 1961 | OI | |
| Vardaro, Felix (Fil) | AME 3 | Aug 17, 1960 – Jan 2, 1962 | Air group VF-13 | |
| Rossini, William | E-3 | Aug 19, 1960 – Feb 9, 1963 | 3 | |
| Johnson, Amos | EM/3 | Sep 15, 1960 – May 18, 1964 | E | Would like to contact other crew mates from 1960 to 1964 |
| Geryszewski, Edward (Ski) | SMSN | Oct 1960 – Sep 1963 | CS Division | I was a signalman. One of my buddies was Ken Wolf who was from McKeesport Pennsylvania. We weight lifted in the ship's forecastle. I'd love to hear from him. |
| Holbrook, Richard | AIRMAN | Oct 1, 1960 – Jun 1, 1962 | v1 | my twin brother bob and i were on board at same time.picture in issue of nave times for six sets of brithers in just v1div. |
| Umlauf, Gerald/"Jerry" | AIRMAN | Oct 10, 1960 – Dec 7, 1962 | V4 | Retired from Corporate Life. Living in Williston Park, L.I., NY and enjoying life. |
| Shore, John Jr | Sk | Oct 10, 1960 – Nov 11, 1962 | S1. Supply | Like to locate marine sgt Jim Frazier and otherbert Williams e5 Johnny wells aviation stores |
| Forker, Samuel | Sh2 | Nov 14, 1960 – Aug 14, 1964 | S3 | Worked in ship stores office |
| Franz, Robert | QM3 | Dec 10, 1960 – Apr 12, 1962 | NAVIGATION | |
| Julian, Larry | E-4 Pt3 | Dec 30, 1960 – Sep 14, 1964 | OP | Wish I could remember the name of my division officer. I believe he was an lt. jg. He was a MUSTANGER. Not too many of them that I know of. Was quite the man. Seemed like he was more of a father, than naval officer. Reme |
| Poorman, Kenneth R. | MU3 | 1961 – 1962 | Flag | Served on the Shangri La CVA-38 out of Mayport for a few months with ComCarDiv 4, Unit Band #194, www.kenpoorman.com |
| Campbell, David J | 1961 – 1962 | V-4 | ||
| Schoolcraft, Richard (Rit) | AMS-2 | 1961 – 1965 | CAG-10 / VF-62 | Flightdeck Troubleshooter |
| Holtgrave, Dennis | Aerographer | 1961 – 1964 | Navy | |
| Lemaire, Raywood (Frenchie} | BT2 | 1961 – 1963 | B Division | |
| Laperriere, Dan | PO2 | 1961 – Aug 15, 1965 | B | |
| Cutchin, Oscar (Henery Hayseed) | AO3 | 1961 – 1965 | Guided Missle Division (Gunnery,Ships Company) | Luckey to volunteer for GM division aboard the Shang. Have good friends & good Officers but have lost contact with some of them & some have passed. |
| Hammond, Don | ABE-3 | 1961 – Sep 27, 1963 | V-2 Arresting Gear | Great ship for my nearly 3 years |
| Henry, Jim | FT2 | 1961 – Jun 28, 1963 | Fox | My time on board the Shang turned out to be wonderful start to what has been a great life. |
| Dixon, Stephen | GMT 2 | 1961 – 1964 | Nuclear Weapons | The Mighty Shang.. I was on board for 3 Med Cruises. We were in Dry Dock in Brooklyn New York and the Nuclear Weapons Division was transferred to the USS Lexington at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis |
| Pennington, Robert | E3 | 1961 – | V1 | |
| Nelson, William Nellie | mm2 | 1961 – | ship service generators | worked with great group of guys john goodrich was my best man at wedding |
| Gleason, Larry | ABF3 | Apr 9, 1961 – Nov 20, 1962 | Served in V-4 Div. Fuels. Med Cruise, Mayport,Norfolk and to yards in Brooklyn, | |
| Gleason, Larry | ABF3 | Apr 9, 1961 – Nov 25, 1962 | V-4 Avaition Fuels | |
| Juneau, Joel | SEAMAN E-3 | May 3, 1961 – Jun 5, 1962 | AVIATION SUPPLY | I WOULD LIKE CONTACT SOME OF MY SHIPMATES. |
| Taylor, William | Seaman | Jun 1961 – Aug 23, 1963 | S-3 | One of the best times I ever had, would gladly do it again. |
| Chase, Gary | RD3 | Jun 1961 – Jul 1962 | OI | Left ship for GTMO for the Cuban Missile Crisis, Left Navy 1966, video systems design engineer in broadcast and Intel community. |
| Raykowski, Ron | MRFN | Jun 8, 1961 – Oct 8, 1963 | E Division | |
| Morrissey, Terry (T.j.) | BM3 | Jun 14, 1961 – Feb 5, 1965 | 1ST DIV | |
| Newman, Tom | HM3 | Jul 1961 – Jul 1963 | special services | Ended up being the libarian for the hosp. Great duty. |
| Alexandre, Gary R. | E 3 | Aug 22, 1961 – Aug 21, 1963 | V 2 | |
| Sage, Richard | BT3 | Aug 30, 1961 – Sep 1, 1963 | B | # 4 fireroom |
| Wilkes, Jack | SK3 | Sep 1961 – May 1963 | S-1 | I think I had the best job on the ship. I learned more in the Navy than I learned in college. |
| Morgan, Lynn | BT2 | Sep 1961 – May 1966 | B | ANYONE IN B DIV. E-MAIL ME FOR TEL # |
| Karstens, Charles | BM3 | Sep 1, 1961 – Jul 10, 1965 | 1st | |
| Kuttruff, Chuck | RDSN | Oct 1961 – Sep 13, 1963 | OI | |
| Theisen, Michael | EM1 | Oct 11, 1961 – Nov 13, 1966 | E | Some of the best time in my life lot of great memory but getting dimmer all the time. |
| Wolf, Kenneth | sm3 | Oct 15, 1961 – Jul 15, 1965 | signalman | |
| Chambers, Charles | SK3 | Nov 12, 1961 – Aug 14, 1964 | W Division | |
| Von Tetzlaff, Arthur (Bones) | USS SHAGRI-LA | Nov 27, 1961 – May 1, 1965 | GM | Spent almost 4 years aborad the Shang Lt Mitchell was the best Division Officer on the Ship LCR Thornton was ok for USNR GM Dision was the best Division on the ship My Mates were Osterman ,Cutchin, Skarby, Myers Smyth,White,Bryant |
| Manson, Darryl | AB E4 | Dec 10, 1961 – Jan 15, 1963 |
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