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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lake Champlain (CV 39). 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 214 crew members registered for the USS Lake Champlain (CV 39).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Seibold, Vincent F. | AK3/2 | 1958 – 1959 | S-6 | Great crew, Great ship, good memories |
Harris, Donald | AK1 | 1958 – 1960 | S-1 | MY FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER. CONTINUED TO SERVE IN THE USN FOR A TOTAL OF 30 YEARS COMPLETING AS A CWO4 IN NOVEMBER 1982 |
Jeannotte, Keith | BT3 | Jan 15, 1958 – Jan 15, 1962 | Boiler #1 Fire Room | They called me Chiefie because of Shoshone Blood I remember names like,Hindel,Brundage,Marshall, Norris,Moore,Murns,Runyan,Puckett,White,Two- Johnsons,Posey,MaCormick,Friel,Ernest NoDak, Brier,Flikenger,Crunk,Fuller,Meadows,Gagne,Farrar |
Jayne, John H | LLT | May 20, 1958 – Jun 6, 1960 | Junior Dental Officer | |
Jayne, John H | LLT | May 20, 1958 – Jun 6, 1960 | Junior Dental Officer | |
Points, Edmon L. ![]() | FN SN | Jul 30, 1958 – May 30, 1962 | Fireman/Barber | This is for my husband, Edmon L. Points who now is deceased, he has for years tried to find some of his old navy buddies. If anyone knew or remembers him feel free to contact me. |
Young, Chuck | RMSN | Aug 1958 – Jul 1959 | OR | Mayport - N Y Shipyard - Gitmo shakedown - Mediterranean Cruise |
Kramer, Jim | FT3 | Sep 1958 – Sep 1960 | FOX | Im still kicking |
Barber, R D ![]() | CWO3 | Oct 1958 – Oct 1962 | E | I went aboard as an ICFN and left as an IC2 to go to IC"B" school where I was promoted to IC1. As a recruiter in Galveston, TX I was promoted from IC1 to WO1 in October 1967 and retired in 1978 as a CWO3. |
Lard, Kenneth | FT2 | Dec 8, 1958 – Sep 19, 1962 | Fox | |
Steinberg, Ed | ABE3 | 1959 – Jan 30, 1962 | V-2 | Recovery Ship 1st US Astronaut. May 5, 1961. Med Cruise. Shakedown cruise Gitmo. Halifax Nova Scotia cruise |
Allen, James | NW-3 | 1959 – 1962 | W | I am looking for anyone who worked in the Armory during my time on the Champ |
Gill, Art | E-4 | 1959 – 1962 | Ninth Naval District | Searching for my father Art Gill. Looking for USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 shipmates. He remembers a few names: Thomas Mitchell, Larry Toonen, Carrol Blackburn, Charlie Loonison, Donald Frame, and only last name Forbes. |
Nelson, Richard ![]() | Radarman | 1959 – 1965 | Radar | My father served as a Radar Tech from 1960-1965. If anyone recalls him or has photos of that time, I would be most grateful. Jean Nelson (zhanna777 at me dot com). Thank you. |
Newberry, Richard | PH3 | Jan 10, 1959 – Jun 15, 1961 | OP Photo Lab | I belong to the Uss Lake Champlain Association Inc. We have great reunions and I reunited with shipmates not seen for forty plus years. |
Brady, George | ADR3 | Jan 21, 1959 – Jan 20, 1961 | V4 | Great ship and Division. Waa/c fuel checker and division yeoman. Had a great time working the flight deck. |
Brady, George | ADR3 | Jan 21, 1959 – Jan 21, 1961 | V-4 | Great 2 years. Med cruise, Middie cruise, shakedown in Guantanamo after drydock in Bklyn Navy Yard. Best buddies were Mitch and Mateja. The Champ could really get up and go. |
Beckwith, Eldon | DC3 | Feb 17, 1959 – Mar 26, 1962 | Repair Division | I Enjoyed My Time Aboard The Champ |
Burns, Sam | ABF2 | May 1959 – Oct 1960 | V4 | Made the Med Cruise in 1959. Had a great time. |
Fern, Edward | ABF3 | Jun 1959 – Nov 1961 | V4 | great division with good shipmates |
Gravel, Rudolph | E5 PRESENTLY AND RETIRED | Jun 12, 1959 – | SUPPLY (DISBIRSING) | THIS WAS MY FIRST ASSINGMENT FOR THIS SHIP CAME ABOARD QUONSET POINT R.I. JUN 1959 AND SERVE APPROX 3YEARS |
Yoder, Don | BT3 | Jun 19, 1959 – Jun 21, 1962 | Engineer | Fire Room #3 and Oil Shack, It was a good time |
Pardus, Jim | RADIOMAN SECOND CLASS | Jul 1959 – Jan 20, 1961 | OR | |
Preston, Arthur | AKAN | Jul 1, 1959 – Apr 15, 1961 | S-6 | Served as an Aviation Storekeeper Airman Apprentice in the S-6 Division. Proud to have been a part of the recovery of Alan B. Sheppard (first manned space flight) |
Harger Jr, Donald ![]() | E3 | Sep 1959 – Sep 1961 | 1st | Last cruise was to pick up Shepard. Can anyone tell me what the bell sequence for operating open motor launch was. For the life of me, I can't remember. Thanks |
Phenix, Paul | QM2 | Sep 7, 1959 – Sep 21, 1961 | Navigation | |
Killian, Ed | AC3 | Oct 20, 1959 – Jul 27, 1962 | V-6, Pri-Fly Section | Served during Lifeguard for President Kennedy, ASW demo for NATO command, ASW demo for President Kennedy, ASW demo for Central and Latin American military leaders, Recovery of first U. S. manned space flight - Alan B. Shepard, Jr. on May 5, 1961. |
Zimmerman, David | AO2 | 1960 – Dec 18, 1962 | G | |
Henderson, Ronald / Hank | PO3 Electrician Mate | 1960 – 1964 | Engineering/Electrician | |
Williby, John Stephen | ab | 1960 – 1961 | ab | looking for shipmates |
Eidson, Randalll Randy | Jan 1960 – Mar 1963 | VAW 33 Det 34 and VAW 12 Det 34 | I was a ADR 2 (ac) with the AD5W aircraft.I had 98 landing and 98 catapules. It was a great ship.I pray the guys could all get together again. Thank You for the safe guys all on board. I am LQQKING for a guy name Harold L. He went 2 CT & NJ Randy | |
Carrier, Dale | RD3 | Apr 19, 1960 – Apr 19, 1964 | O & I | The Champ was the flag Ship for the Cuban Blockaid, the took R&R at St Tomas VI |
Embry, Embrine | ABE 2 | May 1960 – Dec 9, 1963 | V-2 | I met and left her at Quonset Point. Married the girl I met when serving on the Champ and am still married to her. Good ladies go together |
Knott, Bob | AE2 | May 1, 1960 – Dec 15, 1962 | V-6 | Black shoe airdale, flight deck electrician. |
Shaffer, Mike | SEAMAN | Jul 1960 – Mar 9, 1961 | Deck force | I use to be stationed at the boat house(crash & rescue) located at the entrence to the pier. The boat house crew handled the moaring lines when ever the ship went to sea and returned. Never thought I would end up getting transfered to the Champlain. |
Shaffer, Michael | SM | Jul 1960 – Mar 1961 | ||
Mullen, Jay | PO2 | Jul 1, 1960 – Jun 1, 1964 | Deck | This is for my father,I am actually Ryan Mullen. I am looking for a lighter from when Champ picked up Shephard in 1961 (?). Please help me if you can. Eaglefan1272@yahoo.com My Father would love to get that lighter |
Miller, John | AE2 | Jul 15, 1960 – Jul 15, 1963 | HS5 | Great ship, good 3 years |
Miller, John | AE2 | Jul 15, 1960 – Jul 15, 1963 | ||
Hidalgo, Patrick | AMS2 | Jul 24, 1960 – Jul 23, 1962 | VS 32 | Flew aircrew on S2F's in addition to aircraft structural mechanic duties.50 carrier landings/400+ flight hours. On board May 5,1961( Cdr Shepard recovery ). Retired Executive Officer Houghton Mifflin Publishers. |
Zerilli, Joseph ![]() | ABH3 | Aug 1960 – Mar 1964 | v1 division repair 8 crash crew | was a good place to be in spite of it all |
Minne, Al | E2 NON DESIGNATED STRIKER | Aug 3, 1960 – Aug 2, 1960 | OE | Two Years that brought me to manhood and the start of a great career. Great ship! Great Crew. Shepard , Gitmo Shakedown, Kennedy Speech and ASW. Remember greasy donuts? How about the broken egg shells planted in the powdered eggs after 3 wks at sea? |
Whirley, Pat | AB E3 | Sep 1960 – Apr 1963 | Flight deck | Recovery Ship for the First Astronaut, Was a great Ship. I miss her. |
Sitter, Mike | SFP2 | Oct 1960 – Aug 24, 1964 | Repair | Wish, I had it to do over again. |
Line, Ronald W | RDSN | Oct 1960 – Oct 1962 | OI | It was a great Div to be in. Served with a great group of guys. |
Osterhoudt, John | CV 39 | Oct 15, 1960 – Jun 21, 1961 | VS 32 | Don't remember exact dattes I was aboard. Was aboard for the recovery of Alan Shepard. |
Buckley, Daniel | Airman | Nov 1960 – Aug 1961 | G |
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