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USS Midway (CV 41) Crew List
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 2191 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 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman, Lauren | MARINE MECHANIC | 1970 – 1972 | I am looking for anyone who might have known my father, RAYMOND E. TRUMAN, while on the Midway. I am researching his life and would appreciate any information. | |
| Steinmetz, Steven / Lillebo | CS3 | 1970 – 1971 | Galley | |
| Butler, Jim | E 3 | 1970 – 1972 | A Gang 03 | |
| Smith, Jerry | Fireman Apprentice | 1970 – | M Division | Looking for anyone that was on the recommissioning crew for the Midway in 1970. Anybody remember the sailors that were burned by steam in #2 engine room? I was one of the four guys that was burned. |
Bruce, Lawrence  | HM2 | 1970 – Jun 1972 | Medical | |
| Queen, Thomas | HM2 | 1970 – 1971 | Medical Dept | |
| Brown, James | A K 1 | 1970 – 1974 | AIMD IM-1 | It was with PRIDE to have served on the USS Midway. I worked for & with some Great Shipmates. I am now retired and disabled 60 % and have to use a Rolling Walker. I try to visit the Midway Museum, every year. |
| Crouch, Paul | ht3 | 1970 – 1973 | R | Would like any shipmates that were friends to contact me |
| Ziegler, Steve | MR 3 | 1970 – 1972 | M | I remember the great times working in the machine shop especially when we had to help another ship with its repairs out on the line |
| Mattson, Marvin | DC3 | 1970 – Jul 21, 1973 | R | Enjoyed returning to Midway & telling stories. Now days 4wheeling in Nevada desert or driving hot rods with my wife. I can still fit into my white hat. |
| Shelley, Joe | E3 | 1970 – 1972 | V3 | Looking to catch up with some old pals |
| Perkins, Daniel | E-2 | 1970 – | V-1 | Reaching out to others who served in V-1 flight deck division 1970-72. Brothers for life... |
| Foster, Arthur | AE1 | Jan 1970 – Aug 1972 | AIMD | |
| Vaughn, Charles ( Trainwreck ) | AN3 | Jan 1970 – Nov 1971 | CATCC | I became ships crew by picked her up in Hunter ligget outside of San Francisco in Jan of 1970. I was first a a fire watch for the welders as they pre-paired her for sea duty.( The old USS Never float) and finally we set sail on our west Pac cruise. |
| Skelton, Jerry | HM2 | Jan 1970 – Jan 1973 | Medical | If any one remembers me, drop me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. |
| Davis, Mickey | E-4 | Jan 1970 – 1975 | Photo | |
| Clarke, Douglas | ATN3 | Jan 1970 – Aug 1971 | AIMD/AM3 | Remember helping the welders on the pre-recommissioning. Sailing down to San Diego with the hanger bay full of cars. WESPAC. Michael B. Shipley. |
| Vander Warf, Dick / Vw | RD3 | Jan 1970 – Oct 1971 | OI Division | A time that stayed with me forever. Met some of the best friends of my life. |
| Crowe, Richard | SN e-3 | Jan 1970 – Apr 15, 1971 | Navation | On the bridge and helm for sea trials outside San Francisco Bay. Did the sea training off San Diego. My green 1964 VW bus went back on the hanger deck from San Diego to San Francisco. |
| Spry, Ric | E-3 | Jan 1970 – 1972 | B Div I able fire room | Was One of the first 150 on Recommissioning Crew any One remember James A Hewitt he cut the Cake with Capt Carrol was the youngest At the Recommissioning He was My Best Friend We we're straight Out of boot camp |
| Meyer, John | sn3 | Jan 1970 – Aug 1971 | OI | I had some good times while serving aboard the Midway. Westpac cruise was a time in my life that will live forever. OI division guys were a hell-of- alot of fun, taking 3 day trips to Mexico and northern California LOL |
| Baldeschwiler, Tom (Baldy) | ABE2 | Jan 1970 – Mar 1973 | V-2 | USS Midway CVA-41 Plankowner Jan70-Mar73 V-2 Div Catapults Flightdeck AC bridle hook-up and holdback Port Cat Console Operator Full WesPac Cruise 1971 and 1972 NAS Cubi Point Runway Support 'MOREST' Crew May 68 - Nov 69 |
| Stanley, Jerry | BT3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Aug 28, 1973 | B Division | Served in 2-Baker 4-Charlie Boilerrooms, also Water Evaporators. Would like to hear from anyone there during my tour. "Wouldn't give a nickel to do it again, but wouldn't take a million dollars for my experience." |
| Ferri, Mike | En3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Sep 3, 1973 | A Divsion | Started in Deck div., Focssil. took Fn test went to AO3 then to AO5. LT. Remmers, Great Leader. Had a great time,learned alot seen a lot. seen MidWay in Oakland went board during transfer, seen Her two times, in S.D. . |
| Epps, Terrill | AT3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Aug 17, 1972 | AIMD | Plank Owner - Jan 31st 1970 AIMD Ships Company O2 level birthing and work spaces - 2 WestPAC cruises '71 & '72 - Where is George Brown and Dennis the Air Wing Guys? Steve Cuneo from the Photo Lab? Good times... |
| Brewster, Timothy | ABH3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Apr 23, 1973 | V-3 | |
| Chapman, Jim | RD2 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 15, 1973 | OI | I once sweated making 2nd Class. Later, I got promoted to Lght Colonel and commanded a Field Artillery Battalion. I spent 4 yrs in the Navy, 24 yrs in the Army Guard, & 38 yrs as an AF Civil Servant. I did my time! |
| Waterman, Paul | HT3 | Jan 2, 1970 – Aug 28, 1972 | R | Would like to reconnect with the guys that I Got to know really well. Made many memories. Dinizia, "Diz", Wilson, Fleshman, "Flash" So many more. |
| Offley, Ed | SN | Jan 4, 1970 – Aug 22, 1971 | X Division | Recommissioning plankowner ... worked in ship’s PAO Office with Lt. Ed Schilling, JO3 Stan Kuciejski, JO3 Terry Runnels, SN Anthony Sol, SN Chris Colvin and many others. Rode the ship as a reporter in 1988 and 1991. |
| Wilkinson, Robert "Wilkie" | EW3 | Jan 10, 1970 – Feb 10, 1973 | Electronics Warfare | Plank-owner. Being on the Midway was a good experience. I had great buds, which made the cruises fun...and saw parts of the world I'd most likely would never see on my own. Thanks, "Gray Lady" - you're a memory forever. |
| Speace, Chuck | Lieutenant | Jan 10, 1970 – Sep 17, 1971 | Deck Department | Being on the Midway was one of the most exciting and gratifying times of my life. I have not met the caliber of person I knew on the Midway since then. I would not trade that experience for anything in the world! |
| Scheidemann, Dan | E3 | Jan 10, 1970 – Sep 17, 1973 | G div | G DIV. Flight deck crew |
| Maticiw, Kirk | MM2 | Jan 30, 1970 – Nov 1971 | A | Was on recommissioning crew and first WesPac deployment in 1971. Returned to ship from July 1974 to May 1976 in Yokosuka |
| Piatt, Ed | IC3 | Feb 1970 – Feb 1973 | Interior Communications Electrician | I was on the Midway for 3 years, started my last cruise to Vietnam and discharged from Subic Bay. Some great memories of people and the entire experience. Would love to find other people for a reunion. |
| West, Fred | BT3 | Feb 1970 – Jul 1973 | B | My name is Jackie West, I am Fred's wife of 20 years. I am trying to find anyone that served with my husband on the USS Midway. I look forward to hearing from you. I'm not sure if Division B is correct. |
| Palmer, Bob | mm3 | Mar 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1973 | a | I was in the steam heat shop.Came on board right after recommisioning and stayed until she left to be stationed in japan |
| Maxwell, Derrick | E3 FIREMAN MM | Mar 16, 1970 – Dec 8, 1971 | ENGINE ROOM 2 MACHINIST MATE | LOOKING FOR INFO ON A MAIN STEAM LINE EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM 2 ON MIDWAY. YEAR; 1971 SOME PEOPLE GOT HURT BAD. NO RECORDS SEEM TO BE AVIALABLE, COULD BE 1970 OR 1971.ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL. |
| Breaux, Dwayne | MM2 | Apr 1970 – Jan 28, 1971 | "M" #2 Engine Room | Came aboard just after recommissioning at Hunters Point. Went through all sea trails. Bunch of great men to sail with. |
| Vasquez, Chris | AN | Apr 1970 – Nov 1972 | VA56 | Attached to the VA56 Champions. The Midway was a great experience for me. One I will never forget. |
| Moore, Dave "zeke" | AQ3 | Apr 1970 – Apr 1973 | VA-115 | |
| Russo, Frank | SN 3 | Apr 1970 – Nov 1971 | OI Div. | My 18 months on the Midway was one GREAT experience ! |
| Denbow, Michael | YN3 | Apr 1, 1970 – Mar 31, 1973 | NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT | |
| Leedy, Ron | RM3 | May 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1973 | Communications | I made the final WestPac/Tonkin Gulf cruise, did the PMS on the yardarm antennas, transferred off when the ship changed homeport to Yokosuka. |
| McElhenney, Edward | AO3 | Jun 3, 1970 – Jun 3, 1973 | GM | Looking for Albert Chavez, Arthur Trujillio, Tom Tony, and Dave Redmond |
| Christian, Joseph | GMT2 | Jul 1970 – Jun 1972 | W Division | Two Wesr-Pac tours - '70 and '72 |
| Jancha, George | E 3/FN | Jul 10, 1970 – Jun 7, 1972 | B OIL AND WATER LAB | WE HAD SOME GOOD AND BAD TIMES. GOT TO SEE PLACES I WOULD NOT HAVE SEE IF NOT FOR BEING ON THE USS MIDWAY FOR THAT TWO YEARS. IT WAS A GOOD EXPIERENCE FOR ME.WANT TO SEE HER IN SAN DIEGO IN JULY OF 2004. |
| Brown, James | AK 1 | Jul 14, 1970 – Sep 1974 | S-6 & AIMD | Shipmates, I sure would like to hear from you guys. My address: jbrown119@tampabay.rr.com...I have been out to visit the Midway Museum. It is AWESOME to visit & see what the staff have done, to bring her back to LIFE. |
| Rose, Jerald (Jerry) | RM3 | Aug 1970 – 1973 | COMMUNICATIONS | MANY WONDERFULL MOMORYS...Hong Kong, Sinapore, Japan-Yokasuka and Sasebo,and of course Subic Bay...worked teletype repair shop...played basketball with the ships team..good friends remembered. |
| Jr Fullen, Bernard | E3 | Aug 4, 1970 – May 6, 1971 | V1 | Looking for anyone in the V1 division (crash and salvage ) pls text me thank u |
| Little, James | CWO4 | Aug 10, 1970 – Sep 13, 1972 | W Division | Greatest W Division Crew ever to sail.. |
| Brown, James | AK 1/E-6 | Aug 11, 1970 – Sep 19, 1974 | S-6 & AIMD (IM-1) | IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE SERVED ABOARD THE MIDWAY MAGIC. I WORKED WITH & FOR SOME WONDERFUL SAILORS. ENJOYED THE MANY PORTS & HAD SOME GREAT OFFICERS TO WORK FOR. |
| Walker, James C / Jc | AO3 | Sep 1970 – Nov 10, 1971 | G | |
| Sharp, Dwayn | ABEC E7 | Sep 1970 – Jul 31, 1974 | V2 CATS GEAR | EMAIL SHARPRETUSN@YAHOO.COM |
| Strickland, Robert | AMS 3 | Sep 1970 – Sep 1971 | VA-56 | |
| Bowerman, Donnie | QM3 | Sep 1970 – Jan 1972 | Navigation | Over the last 50 years, I’ve spoken with 5 QM shipmates from the MIDWAY, but have only met one in person...Bill Rehr. I’d love to contact CP Smith, Whittle, Brinkmeyer, Halstead, Wade Benton, and others of the NavDiv. |
| Edd, John(Andy) | ASM-3/ASCS | Sep 15, 1970 – Jan 30, 1974 | IM-4/GSE | My time on the Midway is remembered with good memories and the start of a 29 year career I joined the reserves in 1976 and retired as ASCS in 1999 |
| Weber, Tom | YN 3 | Sep 23, 1970 – Sep 13, 1972 | X Division | Worked in 3M office. |
| Branson, Rick | PN2 | Oct 1970 – Feb 1974 | I worked in Education and Training for 2 years and 1 year in Personnel Office. Anyone know what happened to Rourke Barker worked in the post office. | |
| Pruett, David | TD1 | Oct 1970 – Oct 1973 | V2 | WC-Supervisor...AB10/11 (PLAT/LENS) Great crew in V2 Div. Hard working at sea, and party animals in port. |
| Logan, Steve | E3 | Oct 1970 – Nov 1972 | Navigation | |
| Hyams, Ross "Kip" | ATN | Oct 1, 1970 – Sep 16, 1972 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE | WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO CHIEF DE YOUNG |
| Holloway, Steve | OS3 | Dec 26, 1970 – Nov 22, 1973 | OI |
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