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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 668 crew members registered for the USS Shangri-La (CV 38).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumyea, Robert | E3 | 1968 – 1971 | Deck | |
| Bucy, Gary | DP1/DPC | 1968 – 1969 | S-7 | The best DP/DS gang afloat. Peanut, Tammy, all you guys made the liberty ports interesting. Don't forget the Hawksnest and the Legion, and the Beaches. |
| Garrison, George | ADR2 | 1968 – 1971 | VAW-121 DETACHMENT 38 WILLY FUDD SQUADRON | I was in charge of the Line Compartment under the port flight deck & llater in charge of our squadrom powerplant shop on the hangar floor. Our berthing space was just under the flight deck at the fantail of the ship/2 around the world trips |
| Crabtree, Ronnie | YN3 | 1968 – Oct 1, 1970 | X | I made 6 months of the '68 Med cruise, the '69 Med and the '70 WP until October when I was transferred off the ship. Worked in the Chaplain's office '68 and Captain's office '69-'70. Would love to hear from anyone f |
| Montee, Dave | BT2/E5 | 1968 – Nov 1969 | Served aboard Shangri-La from sometime in 1968 thru Nov. 1969 when I was discharged. Worked in #3 Fireroom. | |
| Howard, Darrell | ETR-3 | 1968 – 1971 | OE | Boarded her in Jacksonville & disembarked just prior to her leaving for decommissioning. I stood out on the jetty as she sailed out. Like all sailors, I had a love/hate relationship with the Shang but I was teary eyed to watch her go. |
| Callens, Thomas | GMG3 | 1968 – 1970 | 5th | Iserved on Shang for almost 2 years , mount 54 with the marines. What a bunch to get along with. I also was assigned to the magazine crew. |
| Wetherbe, Stephen | SFP2 | 1968 – 1971 | R Divison | |
Dillon, Richard  | HN | 1968 – 1969 | X and H (Medical) | Worked in the Chaplain's Office for a short time before moving to Medical Department. Would like to hear from anyone I might have known. |
| Wilburn, B | pc2 | 1968 – 1971 | x | worked in Post Office 1969 to ship was decomissioned in Boston MA. in 1971 have cruise books and model of ship. |
| Wilborne, Bob | pc-3 | 1968 – 1971 | x | Was on the old Girl to the end and remember all the great adventures. Spent first 3 months in Chiefs mess then a month on deck force then got into the Post office. Have 4 of the cruise books and a model of the ship. |
| Russell, Glenn | PC 3 | 1968 – 1971 | X | spent my time on the Shang and left after decommioning to return to the Post Office in St. Louis. I am now living in Southeast Missouri. |
| Kelley, Larry | E4 | 1968 – 1970 | AIMD | |
| Gilliam, Furman | E5 | 1968 – May 1968 | E Division | Great Learning experience and great men! Served with Kerry Johnson that needs to come back to see us. Jack Hadley, Joe Lewendowski, Kneepar |
| Bruner, David | MM | 1968 – Jun 7, 1971 | after engine room | Visited med twice and went around the world. Went to Viet Nam for 8 months also went into subic bay Pi. Many times. Went into Danang harbor to pick up arestimg gear cable. Anyone have agent orange or asbestos exposure? |
| Maguet, Dennis | E5 | 1968 – 1972 | fules | |
| Kelly, William | FM | 1968 – 1971 | M DIVISON | |
| Bosley, Joseph | EN3 | 1968 – 1970 | A | Came aboard in late 1968 as a Fireman and was assigned to the reefer gang (A-3). Made 3rd class and went to the diesel gang (A-2). Transferred to riverboats in Vietnam in 1970 after making 2nd class Engineman. |
| Forrest, Richard | E2 | 1968 – 1970 | B | Looking forward to attending the USS Shangri-La Reunion in Mayport Florida |
| Chagnon, Bill (Chag) | DC3 | 1968 – 1970 | R | 2 Med cruises |
| Scavone, Anthony | MM3 | 1968 – 1970 | M | RAN THE EVAPS.... SUPPLIED THE SHIP WITH WATER THAT TASTED SALTY AND ALSO TASTED LIKE JP5. |
| Nutter, John | SM2 | Jan 1968 – Jan 1971 | CS | |
| Johnson, Kerry | EM 2 | Jan 1968 – May 1971 | E | I have probably only talked to two guys from the division since I got out. I see Kimbrough attained the rank of EM5. If I knew that rank was available, I might have reenlisted. LOL. Still Kicking |
| Amaral, Joe | SM | Jan 1, 1968 – Jun 1, 1968 | OS | |
| McSorley, Patrick | IC 2 | Feb 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | E division | Worked in flight deck lighting shop . Main job was keeping all the lights lit on the flight deck. Retired 10 years ago from Verizon . Worked there for 28 years , including Bell Atlantic and Newe Jersey Bell. |
| Hamilton, Donald | E-4 | Feb 1, 1968 – Jun 1971 | aviation hydraulics | Looking for Mike Emerson, Pittsburgh, KS, and Sam Wiswell,from Idaho, who served aboard USS Shangri-La, from 1968 to 1971. Mike was in AIMD aviation eletronics, and Sam was in the tire shop. |
| Elliott, Charles | ABH 2 | Feb 2, 1968 – Jun 1972 | V-1 | |
| Faust, Frank (Lee) | Lt (jg) | Feb 16, 1968 – Aug 5, 1969 | Admin | During my time with the Shang I was qualified OOD (underway) and Education officer |
| Thomas, Rourke | BT 3 | Feb 20, 1968 – Nov 21, 1969 | B | The '68-69 Med Cruises were a great learning experience for me.I learned a lifelong trade in the Navy and I have been working in the boiler industry ever since. A great bunch of young men; a once in-a-lifetime experience. |
| Rourke, Thomas | BT 3 | Feb 20, 1968 – Nov 27, 1969 | B | I was in #4 Fireroom during two Med Cruises 68-69. I learned my lifelong trade in the Navy; it was a great experience. I am still involved with boilers and power plants to this day. |
| Check, Connie | SK2 | Feb 25, 1968 – Jun 15, 1970 | S1 | How can anyone get verification of being in DaNang and being flow off the ship to boots on the ground. We did this in supply but VA says there is no records of this or the fact the ships evaporator was down while in Nam |
| Sidebottom, James | AE3 | Mar 1968 – Oct 1969 | AIMD AE Shop | Repaired aircraft instruments and served as mess deck MAA for a short time. Would like to hear from shipmates from the AE shop. |
| Adams, Jessie Larry | E3 | Mar 1968 – Sep 1969 | ABH ? | Jessie's son is looking for anyone who knew his father. Jessie died when he was only 2, and never got to know his dad. Anyone who served with Jessie we'd love to hear from you. |
| Wilson, Phil | MM E4 | Mar 1968 – Dec 22, 1969 | MM/ O2 N2 Plant | |
| Hebel, Gerry | ETN2 | Mar 1, 1968 – May 10, 1969 | OE | |
| Turano, John | DK2 | Apr 1968 – Aug 1970 | Supply | Great times, good people and very nice liberty ports. Made 2 Med cruises before being transferred to NAS Jax/Cecil Field with VA-72. Where r Siggy, Foley, Shaw, Geiger, Schullian, Reynolds, Freddy Gregory, Steve Rose |
| Grover, Scott | mm4 | May 1968 – Jul 1971 | A-1 div | This time was a very good experience for me . I enjoyed several Med cruises and then circled the world on the Viet Nam cruise. Would love to talk to old buddies David Kilgore John Leaman and others in A Div. |
| Bruner, David | MM3 | May 1968 – Jun 7, 1971 | Machinest Mate, After Engine Room | Grew up a little but should have done more |
| Lee, Alan | QM2 | May 14, 1968 – Jun 10, 1971 | Navigation | Looking for old Navy buddies |
| Wedel, Donald | AK3 | Jun 1, 1968 – Mar 15, 1969 | S6 | |
| Krzewinski, Joe | ET2 | Jun 4, 1968 – Sep 3, 1970 | OE | My first ship. Wonderful group of guys in CE Division. |
| Black, J.d. | AQ E5 | Jun 8, 1968 – Jan 21, 1971 | imd | worked on aviation firecontrol radar. |
| Weber, John | MM3 | Jun 10, 1968 – Nov 28, 1969 | M | Plenty of good times after looking back. A lot of great guys in the EVAP Gang. Wondering what ever happened to Dale Lindahl, Steve Horn, Kelley? |
| Danford, Richard Loy "Rick" | E3 | Jun 10, 1968 – Feb 15, 1970 | secound | i was a boatwain mate on station 5 i took care of the afterbrow i took care of the painting and all of the rope work for al the ship mates that came on board i was very proud of my work i miss not being on the shangi-la cvs38 hope one day |
| Rush, George | ABH3 | Jun 19, 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | V1 | crash and salvage I was proud to have served with a great crew. Hope to hear from anyone from v-1 division |
| Brazzil, Thomas | ABH-3 | Jun 21, 1968 – Jun 10, 1970 | V-1 | Served proudly on the Shang. Would like to hear from anyone during this time. |
| Adair, Danny | AO3 | Jun 28, 1968 – Jun 12, 1971 | G | Worked the flight deck in G-Div from 69 to decom in 1971 any old G-Div buddies send an e-mail I still live in Ohio. The reunion in 2005 is in Cleveland |
| Cimo, Gary | BM1 | Jul 1968 – Dec 1969 | Deck Department | I'm looking for information on the Med Cruise I was on in the summer of 1968. |
| Weber, John | MM3 | Jul 1968 – Dec 1969 | M Evaps | Anthony Scavone. Saw you were listed and I was wondering how you were doing. I remember you being from NY and your family moving to Calif.while on the Shang. Have some info on former guys we were on the Shang with. |
| Beck, Leroy | AO3 | Jul 1968 – | G-3 | Onboard from 1968-Decommissioning |
| Bond, Larry | ABH3 | Jul 12, 1968 – Mar 29, 1971 | V 1 | Fly 3 Flight Deck Director |
| Riddle, Charlie | AO2 | Aug 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | GM | Had a great time and served with outstanding men. Made a Med cruise, Gitmo, WestPac and a few carrier quals for the fly boys. I would like to contact Roy Bourn, Glenn Ramsey and the Ownsby boys along with others that were in GM or G divis |
| Estes, Gordon | bt3 | Aug 1968 – Jun 1971 | b division 4 fireroom | asigned to 4 fireroom,worked boilers and power houses untill i retired in 2008 |
| Fitzpatrick, Ken/fitz | YN3 | Aug 1968 – 1969 | X | Worked in CMCO and the Captains office |
| O'Neal, Edward | GMG-2 | Aug 1968 – Jul 1970 | Master-at-Arms | Reported onboard and went to 5"/38 school. Went on 9 Month med. & 1 year Veitnam cruise. Sent to MAA force and later became Ships Investigator. Hung around with Lale & Liskey. Left ship while in Veitnam. |
| Garcia, Paul | bt2 | Aug 1968 – Jun 21, 1971 | B | Have kept up with a few from my div. member of the Shangri-La reunion association. would like to hear from any shipmate . attended Shang's reunion in San Antonio this past June with my gm buddy Ben Deleon. |
| Dall, James (Jim) | QM2 | Aug 1968 – Oct 1, 1969 | Navigation | After 3 years in the Pacific / Far East I really enjoyed my final year on the Shang and making a Med cruise. Would be great to hear from guys I served with. |
| Smith, Dave (Smitty) | ABH-3 | Aug 1, 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | V-1 | Some of the most memorable times of my life were those on the Shang. Meeting new people, learning all about the Navy & shipboard life, & who can forget crossing the equator & becoming a Shellback. What an experience! |
| Cimo, Gary | BM2 | Aug 1, 1968 – Dec 17, 1970 | 1st | |
| Sommer, Robert (Bob) | PN3/PN2 | Aug 4, 1968 – Nov 1, 1970 | X Div | Looking for some of the guys from the Personnel Office. |
| Lale, Kenny | SN | Aug 9, 1968 – Mar 1, 1971 | Chaplins Office | She was a grand old lady and I sort of hated to leave her. Wish she could have been made into a memorial. Made 1 Med Cruse and went to Yankee Station aboard her for 9 and a half months. |
| Garcia, Paul | BT3 | Aug 23, 1968 – Jun 21, 1971 | FIRERM. | Have located quite a few bts and others.Member of the uss shangri-la reunion assoc.If u remember me,contact me Have found out Granquist SMIADEK WAANANEN have passed on. GOD BLESS ALL |
| Merkle, Frederick | GMG 3 | Sep 1968 – Jan 1970 | G | Came aboard in 68 while in drydock in Norfolk, Left when decommissioned. |
| Gibson, Harold | GMG2 | Sep 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | Weapons | Went on the Med Cruise in 1969 and also the WesPac Cruise in 1970 and stayed on board for the decommissioning at Boston Naval Shipyard on July 30 1971. Have a lot of fond memories during those years. |
| Allison, James | MM3 | Sep 1968 – Jul 1970 | M Div | Worked in the Aft Engine Room. |
| Hadley, Jack | EM2 | Sep 1968 – 1971 | E Division | Worked in distribution |
| Beck, Leroy | AO3 | Sep 1968 – 1971 | G | Can not believe I pasted up "A" school for this worst yet best command. Hats off to all who served. Came back in after de-com in Boston and Ret. AOCM in 1999. |
| Peacock, James | IC3 | Sep 1968 – 1971 | Engineering | My brother Mike was also an IC3. I am now retired after working as a civilian Fire fighter at NTC Orlando the NSA Naples Italy. |
| Silva, Robert | SK2 | Sep 1968 – Jan 20, 1970 | Supply ( Office & FWD GSK) | Thought they were scraping her the night I arrived in Mayport.. Remember the hole the tugs put in the FWD storerooms the hole through the side of the ship in our head so you could see the ocean. Loved that ship! |
| Hooper, Danny. Hoop | Airman | Sep 8, 1968 – Jul 31, 1971 | V-1 flight deck yellow shirt Fly 1 | Had a lot of fun times along with some sad ones as well. Would like to here from Lonnie Walters or John Knotts of witch I had the pleasure of working with on the flight deck. And from anyone else about agent orange finds |
| Gibson, Harold | GMG-2 | Sep 17, 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | Weapons 5th | Came aboard while in drydock in Newport News, Virginia. Remained on board til she was decommisioned in Boston,Mass. on 30 July 1971. Enjoyed the '69 Med cruise and the WesPac cruise in 1970. sure miss those good ole days and the many friends there |
| Delancy, Daniel | SN | Sep 18, 1968 – May 5, 1970 | S2 | STARTED IN FIRST DIV. TOOK CORRESPONDANCE COURSE FOR CS3-2 GOT DESIGNATED AND MOVED TO S2 DIV. REMAINED THERE UNTIL I LEFT THE SHIP IN 1970 (OFFICIALLY) MADE MED CRUISE JAN. 1969. FLEW BACK FROM FRANCE JULY 1969 "EARLY BIRD FLIGHT TO NYC" |
| Malinas, Ed | SN | Sep 25, 1968 – Sep 1, 1969 | OE | |
| Cowart, Ronnie | SK3 | Oct 1968 – Sep 1970 | S-1 Supply | |
| Mills, Steve | AME3 | Oct 1968 – Aug 1969 | VF-62 | Did Med Cruise in 69 as a plane captain with the Boomerangs.Loved the F-8 Crusader. |
| Johnson, Terry | ADJ3 | Oct 1968 – Aug 1969 | VA-172 | Did Med Cruise in 68-69 as one of the Line Division POs with the Blue Bolts. A-4C aircraft. |
| Irvine, Dieter | SK3 | Oct 1968 – Mar 1970 | S-1 | |
| Carlson, Leroy Lee | E5 YN 2 | Oct 1968 – Jan 1970 | Operations | Happiness is Mayport, |
| Lewis, William | HM2 | Oct 18, 1968 – Jan 17, 1970 | H | I served in sick bay and was responsible for medical supplies. I also did x ray and flite deck. I made a med and west pac cruise and knew almost everyone on the ship. |
| Koelzer, Tom | ETN3 | Nov 1968 – Jun 1971 | ||
| Robert, Bob | PC-3 | Nov 1968 – Nov 1971 | x | Spent my time on the Shang and left after decommioning Stationed NAS Jax to decommion Mail where served with John Jenkins PC-1 |
| Diamond, Charles | bm3 | Nov 1968 – 1971 | 3rd deck | |
| Scariolo, Joseph | FN | Nov 1968 – Aug 1970 | B Division | Was assigned as B Division Yeoman and stood watch in the Engineering Log Room. Made Med cruise in 69 and most of the WP cruise in 70. Good buddies Jim and Mike Peacock and Frank White all from Brooklyn NY, all in B Div |
| Schaefer, Jonathan | an | Nov 1968 – Jan 1970 | OC div | I remember Lt(jg) Newman in an A4 grabbing the #4 wire crooked and going off the port side and ejecting into the water. Never found the guy. |
| Rekrut, Lee | AO 3 | Nov 12, 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | GM | I served in the GM Div from11/68 to 07/71 |
| Millham, Bob | AA | Nov 15, 1968 – Jul 15, 1971 | IM-1 | Looking to get in touch with JD Taylor and Bruce Mullins |
| Margrave, Jim | AO3 | Nov 15, 1968 – Jun 10, 1971 | G Division | Looking for any of you old red shirts out there. Made the 1969 Med Cruise and the 1970 WestPac cruise. What a wonderful time of life listening to Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix... |
| Condra, Sandy | CS 3 | Nov 19, 1968 – Jul 29, 1971 | S2 | The Shang was one heck of a war wagon with a crew just as tuff who could drink as much JP5 as the planes she carried. I made the last Med cruise, around the world cruise, decom to the end. |
| Margrave, Jim / Grit | AO3 | Nov 20, 1968 – Jun 10, 1971 | G | Hanger deck crew - 68/69 - Med Cruise Fight deck crew 70 - WestPac |
| Riley, Robert | fn | Nov 25, 1968 – Sep 23, 1970 | B-Divison | What a ride 2 yrs got to see the world & met a bunch of good guys. Did learn a good trade, but didn't want to see any boilers when I got out (Chrysler did want me in the Power house which I did turn down.) drop a line. |
| Ross, Bill | AQF2 | Dec 1968 – Jun 1970 | AIMD - AQ Shop, Test Equip Shop | Made the Med cruise of '69, becoming CVS-38 (the only CVS in WestPac with an attack wing), the trip around the world ("Shell Back Initiation", Rio, big storm in the Indian Ocean, Subic Bay. |
| Thies, John | E-3 | Dec 1968 – Oct 1970 | B / A | First assigned to #1 Fireroom then reassigned to A-3 Division due to medical reasons. Worked on mechanical systems (commercial office buildings) until retirement in 1970. Now divorced living outside Washington DC. |
| Peiffer, William | ETN2 | Dec 1, 1968 – Jul 31, 1971 | OE | |
| Frierson, John | E4 | Dec 1, 1968 – | 4th Division | 1st Deployment |
| Kimbrough, Bob | Em5 | Dec 6, 1968 – Jul 31, 1971 | E | hey, remember copa cabana beach. what a night!! Oh, and lets not forget those expensive dice I made that I lost my ass on. I still laugh my ass off when i tell that one. How you doin? Sure nice to hear from you |
| Hays, Fred | E-3 | Dec 10, 1968 – Jul 30, 1971 | 1st | I came on board in time to make the Med Cruise of 1969 and left the last day of service. i had the honor of carrying the flag down from the bridge and handing it to the Captain. Would like to hear from old shipmates |
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