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USS Canberra (CAG 2) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Canberra (CAG 2). 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 326 crew members registered for the USS Canberra (CAG 2).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Hanusek, Bruce "whitey"FTM-31961 – 19651st and Fox Mike
Hynes, EdFTG21961 – 1964FGDon't regret a single day.
Gartner, JoeEM 31961 – 1962ElectricalWas aboard for Cuban Blockade Med cruise and then transferred to USS DuPont
Calcaterra, Richard profile iconAGSN1961 – 1962NCame aboard as an accidental ANSA, Ended up in the Weather Office and stayed in Weather as a career my entire life because of that error.
Klein, Bernard (Barry)MT2Jan 27, 1961 – Feb 4, 19638Med cruise and Cuban Missile Crises.
Beyers, MichaelRM3Feb 11, 1961 – Jan 15, 1963OR
Ernest, GauthierEM3Mar 1961 – Nov 1962EngineeringStood many a switchboard watch in the very hot and noisy firerooms.
Boorsma, Ron (Bo)HM3Apr 21, 1961 – Oct 9, 1963HI came aboard from the Des Moines. I was on 2 med cruises, a couple of carribean cruises and the Cuban thing
Unser, RayCORPORALMay 1961 – Feb 19639th (Marine Detachment)Was aboard for a yard overhaul, one Med cruise and the Cuban Missle Crisis. Served in Mount 51 during GQ.
Unser, RayCORPORALMay 1961 – Mar 19639th Marine Detachment
Greer, WarrenSNJun 1961 – Jul 19621st
Ream, Richard DG M M 2Aug 1, 1961 – Dec 31, 19658thwent aboard as a seamen in 3rd div and later to 8th div and became a gmm striker.Went on 2 med cruises and to the "paradise" of of gitmo and Cuba missile crises and the to San Diego Ca.Ended my time there.
MacHeroux, Lawrence (Mac)MR3Aug 1, 1961 – Jan 1, 1964A DivisonOn board thru blockade any crew member from machinebshop
Santarpia, JohnBMSNAug 15, 1961 – Sep 29, 19632ndWhile being aboard the Canberra I worked and met some great guys in the 2nd division and really love the friendship that we had between us.
Brown, RonaldFTMCOct 2, 1961 – Mar 5, 1965FG/FM
Foley, Danpetty 3Nov 6, 1961 – Oct 10, 19632nd
Demarco, JohnE-3Nov 19, 1961 – Apr 9, 1962I was transferred to the USS Albany CA10 which was in dry dock in Boston Mass., while we were in the Med. I left the ship while in Rhodes and had to fly back to the states.
Armstrong, Thomas GFTG-3Nov 28, 1961 – Sep 15, 1963Fox Golffirst went aboard 3/60 while ship was in Balboa,CZ-I was a senior in HS-was amazed to be assigned after FT school. Great ship! - Great times!
Newton, GordySEAMENDec 20, 1961 – Sep 15, 1963OL and OIHad a great time as a look out. Then moved up to become a Radarman. Two Med cruises, Missle crisis and Carabean cruises. Great ship, great Captian, and great crew! The best time to be on board! Those were the days!!!
Sharp, DonFTM 21962 – 1964
Taylor, WendellFTM21962 – 1963FGFTM in FG Div. Enjoyed the crew and the ship. Like to hear from crew members.
Grove, Charles CharlieSK31962 – Oct 1964SK12 med cruises cuban blockcade 6 ,month operation cuba during med cruise remoldeled orphanage palermo sicily changed ports to sandeigo discharged treauser iland
Vashaw, PatrickYN3Jan 1, 1962 – Nov 7, 1962Operations
Harris, John (Wesley)PO2Jan 1, 1962 – Sep 1, 19651st and 4th DivisionTrying to locate a Cpl or Sgt Cooper from Alexandria, VA, in charge of the Brig. A Martin Slydell, nick name (Fox) from DC, station on board in 63-65. I was station on board from 62-65. My nickname was Wesley,
Hall, BudRDSNJan 2, 1962 – Oct 23, 1963OILove to here from my old buds in OI 62 & 63 Bud Hall
Bontrager, GaryRM3Feb 1962 – Sep 27, 1964ORServed during 2 Med cruises and transfer to San Diego
Vaughan, PaulETR2Apr 1962 – 1963OEFIRST CAPT WAS R K IRVING WHO WAS LATER RELIEVED BY VJ SOBALLE 19TH OF JAN 1963
Christophersen, JerryFTM2Apr 1962 – Aug 1965FTMLooking for division mates.
Stanley, L.jSFM2Jun 1962 – Mar 15, 1964R divwas aboard when the Cuban crisis started,we left norfolk just ahead of the Enterprise for the blockade.was transferred to USS John King ddg 3 just before canbera left for the west coast
Hamelin, Richard / StringETN2Jul 1962 – Sep 1964OEGreat ship, great group of guys.
Guy, ThomasFTG3Aug 24, 1962 – Sep 1964FoxLittle foggy on dates, living in Carlsbad, CA tom@tguy.com for email. Med cruise, Cuban blockade, then to San Diego. 10 years in USN, then quit.
Hieber, RaymondFTGSN - FTG2Sep 1962 – Dec 1965Fox GolfGreat ship, great division and lots of friends. Cuban Blockcade, one Med cruise and one trip to Nam. Re-enlisted and stayed
Rossetti, DaveBMSNSep 1962 – Sep 19631st deckShould of extended one yr and gone to SanDiego in 63
Knight, DennisPN3Sep 1962 – Jun 19664th & ESOCANBERRA was first ship. Later to FAU COMFAIRALAMEDA, VA-35(Oceana), NRD Miami, USS EISENHOWER(CVN-69), and NTTC Meridian, MS. Retired 1984. Living in GA. Retired 2nd time from law enforcement. CAG-2 was the best.
Hieber, Raymond AFTGSN-FTG2Sep 1962 – Dec 1965FOX GolfReported on board in time for the Cuban Blockade and departed after the 1965 cruise to WESTPAC and gun fire support in Viet Nam. Re-enlisted and Departed for FTB school in December 1965.
Victorine, RonaldYN3Sep 13, 1962 – Oct 20, 1963I Was a yeoman in the engineering div, weapons div and personal div..Was on Cuban Blockade in 62 and Med Cruise in 63....Fond memories now that I'm retired
Harstad, CarlFTM3Sep 15, 1962 – Jul 7, 19658thWorked in forward and aft missile compartments and in telemetry. Aboard for Cuban Missile Crisis, 1963 Med cruise and first (1965) WestPac cruise.
Harstad, CarlFTM3Sep 15, 1962 – Jul 7, 19658th DivisionAboard for 1963 Med cruise and 1965 WestPac cruise.
Harris, John R.FN / BT3Sep 20, 1962 – 1963B ON BOARD FOR SHORT TIME (1 YEAR ) 1962. GREAT TIMES & lots of good memories
Rohal, PaulFTM2Sep 29, 1962 – Sep 1, 1966fm
Christophersen, JerryFTM2Oct 1962 – Aug 1965FTMLiving in Minnesota. Looking for Johnston, Boyd, and Musgrave
Johnston, RonMT2/FTM2Oct 1, 1962 – Aug 14, 19658th/FTMIf anybody from the ship wants to get in touch, send me an email. I will be happy to hear from you.
Poe, RichardBM 3Oct 11, 1962 – Oct 20, 1964Bos'n
Turner, Joseph (Art)SNOct 15, 1962 – Jun 15, 19663rdBoarded Norfolk Med2 Nam2. Lov SubicBay Fl. Club & Jungle. Demoss E4 was Superv. Remember 2 Bro from Circus. Have movie n pics shipmates on board & ship activities in Nam. Need pics. Please email. Proud 2 have Served.
Demmery, DeanCPL.-USMCOct 22, 1962 – Sep 22, 1964Marine DetachmentThe ships history left off the fact that she was the flag ship for the Cuban Missile Blockade.
Johnson, LarryFTM2Nov 1962 – 19648th - 8ballTerrier & telemetry with Cromer, Gault, Dwyer, Johnston, Thorp..
Loar, Enyart Joe profile iconSNNov 25, 1962 – Sep 25, 19632nd div. I WAS ON BOARD FOR 10 MONTHS I SERVE WITH SOME GREAT SHIPMATES ,I STILL REMEMBER JOHN SAINTARPIA,&BILL WOMACK,IT WAS A GREAT TIME ON THE MED.CRUISE.I STILL MISS IT.
Krichbaum, James A. (Daddyk)ADec 3, 1962 – Nov 24, 1964OI

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