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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Midway (CV 41). 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 2171 crew members registered for the USS Midway (CV 41).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1951 | 1952 – 1954 | 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Reynolds, Gerald D | BT3 | 1964 – 1967 | B division | Looking for anyone that will help find proof other than us having the medal that we were in Vietnam Waters during the war. |
Burrier, Richard | A3 | 1964 – 1966 | v4 | Purple shirts avation gasoline pumproom |
Casey, Tom / Tc | MMFN | Feb 1964 – Apr 1966 | A-gang | HAd alot of good friends in A-gang/steam heat. Left midway in 4/66 and ended up in Chu Lai Viet Nam. spent 17 months there and got discharged from St. Albans Naval Hospital . last rank-MM2 |
Rickel, Phil | YN3 | Feb 15, 1964 – Apr 15, 1966 | 1st Division | Great time for a Kansas boy who had never seen salt water. |
Thurman, Lloyd | EN2 | Jun 1964 – Jan 1966 | A | Great Command. Would go back today if permitted. |
Michael, Tim | FN | Jul 23, 1964 – Feb 15, 1966 | M | I was young and learned a lot. Sometimes at night I can close my eyes and still see # 2 Engine and pump room. |
McCoy, Walt (Mac) | MR3 | Aug 1964 – Apr 1, 1966 | (A) Machine Shop | First Ship after boot camp & training school. I really liked being on the MIdway, I probably would have stayed in the Navy if I had been able to stay with the friends and work on the Midway. |
Rauchle, Barry | ETSN/ET3 | Aug 1964 – Nov 1965 | OE | Many career defining days while aboard. After leaving the Navy in '67 was employed and retired from IBM and then ditto from Chevron. Would like to contact with other personnel I knew on the '64-'65 Vietnam cruise. |
Fritz, Ernie | E3 | Sep 19, 1964 – Sep 20, 1968 | Flight Deck | I alway look back on those days. I was young and scared. It changed my life in ways you couldnt imagine. Im older now and think of all my shipmates and the times we shared together. To all my shipmates wherever you may be....I salute you... |
Romero, Vic | ICman 3rd Class | Sep 19, 1964 – Jan 1, 1966 | Interior Communications | I worked in the PLAT room. Pilot Landing Aid Television. Today I work in Pleasanton, CA as a Real Estate Broker. |
Allen, Ronald | IC2 | Oct 1964 – Jan 1966 | E Dìv/Master-At-Arms Force | Reported aboard as IC3 assigned to Catapults promoted to IC2 LPO Fwd IC , transferred to MAA DIV for duration of 65 WesPac (Vietnam ) Trans to ARD 30 Pearl Harbor . |
Rief, Richard | FN | Nov 1964 – Apr 1966 | "M" | Most impressionable time of my life, @18 yrs. old I grew up fast. After Midway I went to a yard tug in Pearl Harbor. After Navy, 32 years on the spfld. ma. F.D., but it seems the 3 years I spent in the Navy was longer than the FD. I loved the Midway! |
Watson, Steve | ENCM SW | Nov 1964 – Dec 1966 | A-5 | Good Ship. Looking for A-5 guys, Like Thurman, Del Rosa, ENC Kelly, EN2 Ed Sabo? |
Bishop, Jerry | IC3 | Dec 1964 – Dec 1965 | E Division | E4/V2 Snipe working Flight Deck Pilot Landing Aids Closed Circuit TV (PLAT) |
Martin, Leonard | BTFN | 1965 – 1966 | B | Worked in Boiler room #2C Had some good time on her.Now live in vermont. If you remeber me give me a buzz @ 1-802-868-5150. would like to here from you. |
Clement, Jim | E3 | 1965 – 1966 | BT | |
Huffman, Ken ![]() | FN | 1965 – 1966 | A | Forward Reefer gang; Miley, Laite, Sullaway, Matson, Anderson, Booger, Leach, Fogle, Mayberry, Moore et al. Trying to connect with Jerry Miley originally from Baton Rouge. Please contact me if you have any G2. |
Fuller, Michael | E3 | 1965 – 1966 | ships service | Made a wespac cruise March-November 1965. |
Gomes, Ray | ADJ 3 | Jan 1965 – Nov 1965 | VA 23 | Spent 5 years in the Navy. VA 23 was a great squadron, the Midway a great ship. |
Lee, Harley | EM1 | Jan 1965 – Apr 1966 | E Division | ASSIGNED TO THE AFT LOOP ELECTRICAL-- Made cruise to Viet Nam, with stops in Hawaii, Japan, phillipines and Hong Kong. Very interesting cruise |
York, Ron ( Walrus) | EMFM | Jan 6, 1965 – Mar 6, 1966 | E | Made the WES/Pac cruise of 1965, 262 days of sea duty, It was the most memorable experience of my life..changed my whole outlook on life.. |
Wuerpel, John | CTT1 | Feb 7, 1965 – Oct 16, 1965 | Electronics | Installed AN/SSC-2(XN-1) satcom terminal at Hunter's Point, CA. Departed for WesPac for Research & Development in Tonkin Gulf (yankee Station) RVN. Transfered to USS PINE ISLAND (AV-12) at Subic Bay 6Nov65. Returned to Nam until June 1866. |
Thayer, Tiny | fireman | Feb 23, 1965 – Feb 23, 1966 | b div. | looking for any b div. crew i worked in A1and A4 ,i would love here from any of the guys. you can call me at 916 798 3944 or e-mail at thayer01@surewest.net god bless to all . |
Bolt, Rex | e3 | Apr 1965 – 1966 | a | looking for gerald zimmer from luling la. |
Zeisler, Richard | ET-1 | Jul 1, 1965 – Nov 23, 1965 | ET | Well, chiefs Mayo and Burroughs ever open that nightclub in PI? |
Lee, Thomas | aqfan | Aug 10, 1965 – Nov 20, 1965 | VF-21 | Line div. Plane Captain of F-4B 151485. I miss you guys, and those high-risk days on the flight deck. |
Turk, David | E-2 | Sep 1, 1965 – Jun 14, 1966 | S-6 | Hey, Im looking to reunite with some old crew members, I was close friends with Dan Roberts, Gary Sheppard, and Im sure many more, Names Escape me over the years, Hit me back if you remember me... |
Courtney, Richard | AN/BH | Sep 24, 1965 – Nov 11, 1965 | V-3 | One on the best Fighting Ships. Proud to have served on her during the Viet Nam War. The entire crew were outstanding!!! |
Tronstad, Dennis | EM3 | Dec 1965 – Dec 1966 | Electric enginering | Looking for any one who was on this cruise. Hope to here from you all. |
Coleman, Tommy | BT3 | Dec 26, 1965 – Jan 14, 1966 | B | Would like to hear from crewmates who worked in 1C fireroom |
Hixon, Charles | E-5 | Jan 20, 1966 – Jan 20, 1968 | ||
Ross, Bruce | E-3 | Sep 1, 1966 – Sep 17, 1966 | S-3 | Looking for shipmates who served on the midway west-pac cruise 1966-1967 i worked in the laundry most of the time s-3 division, i miss you all, please drop me a e-mail |
Watson, David | CEO | Sep 29, 1966 – Aug 7, 2014 | !st | Went to work@ Chevron Research@ Richmond Calif.Moved back to TX. 30+in PetroChemicals,Marine Propulsion,1 Night Club,1 Country Farm,RV Park and live in Kemah,TX, retired on a mini ranch life is good! |
Leblanc, Kevin ![]() | SH2 Allen Coss | 1967 – 1969 | Supply | I hope you guys don't mind me adding my cousin's name to the list. He passed away a few years ago. I know how proud he was about serving aboard USS Midway. Not sure of the dates during Vietnam. RIP PO Cross you made it aboard. |
Mendiola, Francis | AT3 | Sep 21, 1967 – Aug 31, 1971 | VF-161 Chargers | Looking for shipmates that was in squadron (VF-161) especially avionics crew. Also anybody that was on the ship from 1970-1971.. |
Mendiola, Francis | AT3 | Sep 21, 1967 – Aug 30, 1971 | VF-161 Squadron | Looking for shipmates that was in the squadron from 1970-1971. Or shipmates that was on board the ship from 1970-1971. |
Swain, Clarence | AQ2 | 1968 – Aug 12, 1972 | VF-161 | I am Butch's daughter and am searching for someone on the USS Midway between April and August 1972 who remembers some shipmates being air-lifted by helicopter onto Vietnam soil in mid-August. We need proof for benefits. |
Hoxter, Dan | ABE3 | Jan 1, 1968 – | V-2 | |
Lochridge, James | E2 | Jan 3, 1968 – Nov 7, 1970 | V4 Fuels | The year is now 2004 and I still have memories of the times aboard the Midway and what we were sent to Accomplish. We as Viet Nam Vets were and will always be forgotten for nothing execept what we carry on. |
Wyantl, Charles | e-5 | Feb 22, 1968 – Dec 1, 1971 | v-2 | most important part of my life! |
Mushett, James | E4 | May 12, 1968 – Oct 1, 1971 | V3 | Worked crash crew during Vietnam war. |
Schwinghamer, John ![]() | BM3 | Jul 9, 1968 – Jul 9, 1970 | 2nd | Fine ship. Great times View 'back then' Photo |
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