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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 2195 crew members registered for the USS Midway (CV 41).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purtzenski, David / Boats | WTSN / BMSN | 1987 – 1990 | Weapons / Deck | An Experiance that I will never forget for as long as I live. No civilian even has a clue. |
| Duran, Donald | MM3 | 1987 – 1990 | A-Div | Steam Heat Shop--I remember MM1 Ballard, EN2 Garcia, MM3 Ratchford, MM3 Brumfield, MM3 Hazelton, MM3 Dolly, MMFN Nichols, MMFN McMahan |
| Taylor, Marvin "Opie" | PHAN | 1987 – 1989 | OPS | We worked hard, we played hard........it was the best time of my life! |
| Crider, Marshell | AEC | 1987 – | VRC-50 | |
| Meeker, David | E2 | 1987 – 1989 | V3 | Some of my greatest memories. Love and miss all my shipmates. What a wild ride. 26 degree rolls and all |
| Fryer, Joe | Hm3 | 1987 – 1989 | Medical | Had some good times and some bad times on the rocky midway. The good outweighed the bad though and most of the bad was all me lol but gave me memories from the Olympics and hot beer in Mombasa . Big shout to Jim eves |
| Morrow, David | RM2 | 1987 – 1988 | Communications | It was not just a job, it was TRUELY an Adventure!!! Would love to hear from old friends. I am David L Solomon Morrow on FB. |
| Helton, Ted | IC3 | 1987 – 1989 | E | My first ship, and what an experience. I feel privileged to have served on this floating piece of history. Living in Japan was memorable, my kids are probably tired of listening to all the great times I had. |
| Wielenbeck, Russ | E3/AN | 1987 – 1988 | V3 | I remember how looking down the hangar bay, you could see the front of the ship bend. Some interesting times back then. Wonder what others from V3 are up to nowadays. Reach out and let's catch up. |
Reece, Stephen  | BT1 | 1987 – 1992 | B division 3A fireroom | Hi people. I am currently living in Virginia Beach Va. Hope all of you are well, Midway was one of the best times of my life. If you see Burks tell him I said Hi. |
| Beadles, Duane Bug | AMSAN | 1987 – 1990 | AIMD IM2 | A great time in service! All the people i met.... would really like to talk to you all again! D.H.Meeker especially! |
| Tolle, Mike | MM3 | 1987 – 1989 | A-division | Looking for any ship mate’s I may have served with from USS MIDWAY/JUNEAU |
| Weymouth, Marc | MM3 | Jan 1987 – Jun 1990 | M | 2 Screw Crew 2 Generator!! Would love to hear from friends!! |
| Lawlor, Andrew | CTR3 | Jan 1987 – Mar 1987 | SSES | Deployed out of NSGA Phil for the IO Deployment. Visited Perth and Mombasa Kenya. Had a great time on the Midway. |
| Bryan, Dewayne | BT3 | Jan 1, 1987 – Jan 1, 1990 | B | This ole lady tought me steamin...day and night time! |
| Boyce, Joseph | MS3 | Jan 1, 1987 – Jan 1, 1989 | S-2, S-5 | Hi, where is everyone from S-2 or S-5. 1987 , 1988 |
| Ramirez, Gilbert ''lumpy'' | abf 3 | Jan 15, 1987 – Nov 15, 1989 | v4 division | |
| Robinson, Emery | AZ2 | Jan 18, 1987 – Mar 1, 1990 | VAQ-136 | GOD I loved the Navy. |
| Gowenlock, Richard | FN/MM3 | Jan 21, 1987 – Jan 15, 1989 | A GANG "EA01" HYDRAULICS | What a great time! Who can forget the partying on the "Honch" until dawn, Club"A", and the Persian Excursion of 1987-88. Seems like everytime we got underway, there was a major fire right before it! Great trip to Sydney in June 1987 |
| Ross, Eric | MM3 | Feb 1987 – Jul 1988 | M | I hope all you fella's from the Midway Dog Family are doing well. Remember Shawn's on the Honch? |
| Huffman, Terry | E4 bt | Feb 5, 1987 – Feb 5, 1989 | B division | |
| Spurny, Joe | FC3 | Mar 1987 – May 1989 | OEM | Great ship great people |
| Lockhart, Timothy | E-2/ E-3/ E-4/ ABH3 | Mar 1987 – 1989 | V-3 DIV AIR DEPT | Im looking for some sailors from the USS Midway the V-3 hangardeck divsion. what a great time we had...and we survived in being the only ship to ever do a 26 degree roll and make it allright in a storm |
| Arroyo, George | ABH 3 | Mar 1987 – Feb 1990 | V1 | |
| Adams, Andrew | ABH3 | Mar 3, 1987 – Nov 13, 1990 | V3 Hanger deck | Love this old ship, loved all my shipmates and ports we visited. One day that never leaves my mind is June 20,1990, the terrible fire we had losing 3 shipmates. |
| Hawkins, Gerald (Hawk) | DCC (SW) | Mar 14, 1987 – Apr 16, 1989 | DC Division | |
| Ratliff, Brian (Rattman) | ABH3 | Mar 17, 1987 – Mar 22, 1989 | V-3 Division | David Meeker, Chris Benanati where are you guys now? Get in touch with me I would love to see you guys or anybody else V-3 for that matter. |
| Burks, David | Mar 18, 1987 – Oct 26, 1990 | |||
| Quitoriano, Melchor | ENC(SW?AW)Melchor Quitoriano aka Chief Q | Mar 21, 1987 – Jan 19, 1991 | A division | I was an Engineman 2nd Class for A Division, Forward & Aft Diesel. I left the Midway few days after the Air Strike during OperationDesert Shield/ Desert Storm. |
| Robinson, Willie | E3 | Apr 1987 – Apr 1, 1989 | V2 | |
| Linn, Mike | ET3 | Apr 1, 1987 – May 1, 1989 | Ops OE-07 | Any of the OE crew out there? |
| Fulford, Carey | AK3 | Apr 5, 1987 – Feb 5, 1990 | S6 | Had a Blast!! Midway Gold Basketball where you at |
| Love, Jonathan | AE3 | Apr 17, 1987 – Jul 1, 1990 | AIMD/IM-3 | |
| Perez, Moses | AZ3 | Apr 30, 1987 – Apr 15, 1989 | G-1 | Midway spoiled me for Ship's Company Sea Duty, the Best Sea Duty Crew and Command I Ever Served in my 20 Years of Active Duty! The First Ship I Ever Walked On and the Last Ship I Walked Off for My Retirement Ceremony! |
| Bodie, Thomas | AT-3 | May 1987 – Jul 1988 | VFA-192 | |
| Donovan, Terrence | QM3 | May 1, 1987 – May 9, 1989 | Navigation | Some of the best memories of my life, learned how to be humble those 2 years. Saw the world and felt good to serve with so many great guys and become a shellback. Driving that ship alongside the Iowa is my fondest memory. |
| Donovan, Terrence | QM3 | May 1, 1987 – May 1, 1989 | Navigation | |
| Becker, Andy | ABHAN | May 5, 1987 – May 10, 1989 | V-1 | ABHAN V-1 Division, Was blue shirt and Then Yellow Shirt in Fly 2, Would like to connect with some of my old ship Mates, Thanks. |
| Nast, Michael | AO3 | May 14, 1987 – Oct 14, 1989 | G1 | Best time ever! G-1 Hanger Deck Ordies View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Babcock, Mark | BT1 | May 15, 1987 – May 1, 1991 | B | |
| Mills, Kevin | MM3 | Jun 1987 – May 1990 | M | Was part of #1 screw crew "if we don't lick them we don't stickem" We made up some coveralls in PI that read American Steam Workers Uion Local CV 41 with a big screw in the middle. Had a blast steaming the old girl |
| Brumfield, Dave/ Brummy | mm3 | Jun 1987 – Jun 1989 | A-Gang | Looking for some of my A-gang buddies. Armstrong,Tolle, Ratchford(homey),Miller,Uncle Shaun, Big Shawn from the MR shop. PO Ballard (POB) . give me a call 2054247123 B-4751/2-ALM-2 |
| Eves, Jim | HN - HM3 | Jun 1987 – May 1989 | Medical | My recollections about the USS Midway get better as more time passes!! But still an experience! |
| Kremer, Donald Ponykeg | Abhan | Jun 1987 – Sep 1989 | V-1 | Fly 1 blueshirt, tractors |
| Dodge, Mike (Daytona) | ht fn | Jun 1987 – Jun 1989 | repair | |
| Weaver, Stephen | ASM-3 | Jul 1987 – Aug 1989 | AIMD | Spent two good years aboard this ship. It turned out to be the best two years of my four in the Navy. Can't wait to see the Midway again! |
| Thompson, Don | ICC(SW) RET. | Jul 1987 – Jul 1990 | E | |
| Allen, Jeff | E-3 | Jul 1, 1987 – Jul 8, 1989 | Supply | |
| Shemwell, Tony | E-4 | Jul 1, 1987 – Jun 10, 1990 | V-3 | |
| Poage, Darrell/ Dee | E-8 | Jul 8, 1987 – Jan 17, 1992 | V-2 | Midway Magic pepare me for life, Miss my shipmates,Japan,PI, Hong kong and CV-41 magic. |
| Hemingway, Elmer R | ET3 | Jul 13, 1987 – May 4, 1990 | OE | First ship. It's true about the Midway Magic. Subic, Pattaya, what a tour... |
| Tyndall, Gene | AO3 | Aug 1987 – Aug 1989 | G1 | Greatest experience of my life. Will never forget those days haze gray and underway ! God bless my brothers ! |
| Versteegh, Jeff | AE1(AW) | Aug 1987 – Aug 1990 | AIMD/IM3 | Really missed my time on the Midway. Great people, great port visits! Worked in 62F Inertial Navigation shop. Retired after 32 years, just trying to recapture old memories! |
| David, Gopperton | RP3 | Aug 1, 1987 – Sep 15, 1989 | CHAPLAIN | |
| Robles, Alex | AZ3 | Aug 9, 1987 – Jul 1, 1990 | AIMD/IM4/2/1 | VERY PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ON THIS INCREDIBLE SHIP |
| Keyser, Jack | BTFN/ MR1 | Aug 10, 1987 – Oct 25, 1989 | B/A | I had the honnor of serving on her twice. I have served on 9 ships and This ship was the best and the Crew was second to none. |
| Lagenor, Tim | AO3 | Aug 15, 1987 – Aug 15, 1989 | G-3 Aft Bomb | Eugene, Oregon thebbstacker@msn.com |
| Hardman, Karl/buck | E-4 | Aug 25, 1987 – Sep 15, 1989 | V-3 | It was one of the greatest life experiences I've ever had, can't believe its been over 20 years. Seems like yesterday. Sure do miss traveling on the water and visiting all the great places. I miss everyone. |
| Fassler, Stephen | HT1/ E-6 | Sep 1987 – Nov 1989 | repair | |
| Saunders, David Michael | DC3 | Sep 1987 – Jun 1990 | Flying Squad/Firemains | You don't realize how much you'll miss something until these years go by and all you have are the memories....If I could do it all over again, I would've stayed in. Unfortunatly, Navy drinking took me down the wrong path. |
| Young, Russell | AOAN | Sep 1987 – Jun 1989 | G-3 weapons dept. | I am looking for all G-3 weapons dept. personel from 1987-1989.... I loved the USS Midway and will do it again if they let me.... |
| Williams, Gary - Shadetree | SN-HM3 | Sep 3, 1987 – Sep 29, 1989 | sail loft , 3rd deck . | Glad to have severed with you guy though good and bad . We truely know the ideal of long hours and hard labor is all about . |
| Dominguez, Mario (D-man) | AA | Sep 7, 1987 – Jan 4, 1989 | V-2 Cats | Cats Cats man it up! |
| Ferguson, Kenneth | fc2 | Sep 8, 1987 – Nov 16, 1989 | operations | |
| Trimble, Curtis | bm3 | Sep 9, 1987 – Sep 9, 1991 | deck | what up old buddies |
| Richison, Tony (Richie Rich, Sledge Hammer) | FIREMAN | Sep 10, 1987 – Nov 24, 1990 | DC DIV | AWAY THE FLYING SQUAD AWAY |
| Couch, Samuel Dean Jr. | CTM2 | Sep 15, 1987 – Jul 15, 1989 | OS | I enjoyed my two years aboard this old Lady. I became a shell back and visited many places. I met my wife, Ofelia, in the Philipines and now have three kids, Michael, Marc and Trisha. We now live in Carrollton, Georgia. |
| Di Pasquale, Alfredo | OS1 | Sep 15, 1987 – Apr 19, 1991 | OI | What a tour, great ship...great crew. Would enjoy hearing from any of you old OS's, EW's...anyone for that matter ;^ ) John Hinkley...where did you disappear to my friend? |
| Woods, Ricky Joe | AA - AK/SK | Sep 23, 1987 – Nov 4, 1989 | S-8 | U.S.S.Midway's Motto "TIP OF THE SWORD!" And The Supply S-8 Division's Nickname The B.O.H.I.C.A. Gang! These Will Be Remembered, As Will Every Sailor Who Sailed Aboard Her And Gave They're All! (Bravo Zulu) |
| Maya, Gabe | E4 | Oct 1987 – Jan 1990 | VA-185 | Just visited her in SD this past weekend 5/15/2010, hadnt seen her in 20 years. Good times back then. |
| Barrow, Richard | AO1 | Oct 1987 – Nov 1990 | AIMD/IM3/700 | Last tour on Midway |
| Stein, Mark | AN | Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1989 | G-1 | Would love to get in touch with old friends and shipmates. |
| Hutchinson, Mike (Hutch) | bm3/ E-4 | Oct 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1991 | Deck/1st division | |
| Featherstone, William/fluff | ADAN | Oct 10, 1987 – Aug 10, 1989 | VA-115 | |
| Credit, Gary | AN | Oct 10, 1987 – Apr 24, 1990 | V-3 | USS MIDAY WAS MY BEST COMMAND. MY OTHER COMMANDS WERE OK BUT THERE WAS NOTHING LIKE THE SKIDWAY. A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS, I REALLY FELT LIKE WE WERE THE ELITE OF THE NAVY. IM RETIRED NOW BUT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE WAY. |
| Sullivan, John/jj | BT3 | Oct 15, 1987 – Oct 1989 | Boilers | 2 Baker "The Powerhouse" .The toughest 2 years of my life, and I loved hating every minute of it. Wylie,Martain,Mccarty,Perry,Crawford,Barry,Selby,Bowers,Skeeter,DeSantiago,Rodden,Rodrigus,Acosta,Ankeny,Davis,Salt/Peppr |
| Smith, Ed Pineapple | Oct 25, 1987 – | g-3 | i love being on the midway it was alot of fun times.looking forward to any reunion with weapon dept. crew. | |
| Vest, Robert | AO1 | Oct 28, 1987 – Oct 27, 1989 | G3 Aft | I am thankful to have so many memories of the buddies I had on the Midway. THE BEST DAMN BOAT IN THE NAVY! |
| Schimke, Jay | AN | Nov 1987 – Nov 1989 | V-3 | My Favorite Command of the 2 Ships I was on!!! I went to the USS Independence in 1989 and while I was on the Indy during Desert Shield I watched the Midway pass as the Indy was leaving Station in the Gulf. |
| Andy, Bryant | AO2 | Nov 1, 1987 – Dec 31, 1991 | G-3/ VFA-151 | During my tour on Midway, I had the best time of my life. She will definetly be missed. |
| Stephens, James "Tonymo" | ABHC(AW/SW) | Nov 7, 1987 – Dec 22, 1990 | V-1 | I had a lot of fun, from P.I (the body shop/touch n go). to Thailand, to Pusan (Green/Texas Streets). Some of my Fellow Midway Magic Shipmates are still out there; hope to catch up with you all and relive some the great moments. It was a fine ship! |
| Creech, Toney | E5 | Nov 13, 1987 – Oct 19, 1989 | B | Hated the work hours,6 and 6 with a workday,port and starboard liberty sections,but the guys i worked with were some of the coolest...not to mention the brothers I met along the way I truly miss.. |
| Critchfield, William | AT3 | Nov 15, 1987 – Nov 25, 1989 | AIMD/ComNav | |
| Wilson, Richard | SM3 | Nov 30, 1987 – | CS | I served 5 years in the navy 2 on Midway and about 30 months on the Tarawa, finish as SM2 . I thought Midway was a better ship, I was wrong she just had better people. |
| Mau, Jason | MMFA | Dec 1987 – Nov 1989 | M | Living the dream. Own a Rideshare business in MN |
| Jamison, Wayne | Dc2 | Dec 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1992 | Dc | Had my best years and memories on the midway |
| Manuel, Russell | E4 | Dec 3, 1987 – Sep 21, 1990 | Engineering | Best time i had in the Navy. Wish I could do it all over again. |
| Schiller, Randy | E4 | Dec 5, 1987 – Apr 19, 1990 | Boiler/Eng Logroom | |
| Hamrick, Warren | SK/E4 | Dec 15, 1987 – Feb 20, 1989 | S8 | |
| Toth, David | ABE E-5 | Dec 18, 1987 – Jun 1991 | V-2 Arresting Gear/Topside | When your on her you can't wait to get off. When your off her you can't wait to get back on. |
| Siefke, Siefke.(Aka) The Mountain Dew Kid. | BT3 | Dec 23, 1987 – Dec 29, 1989 | B-DIVISION | Running sat side burners and shooting birds off the cats. thialand was a blast,as was austraila. |
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