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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42). 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 785 crew members registered for the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 | 1976 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Ritzen, Jacob L. | RM1 | 1965 – 1965 | OA | |
Seacotte, Richard | 1965 – 1968 | |||
Bamfield, Arnold | E4 | 1965 – | ||
Champagne, Joe | e8 | 1965 – | fox | daughter of joseph francis champagne here. would love to hear stories and hopefully see pictures of my dad! email me bridgette456@me.com |
Wiseman, Robert | Ftg sn | 1965 – 1966 | Fox | |
Kraska, Don | BT3 | Jan 1965 – Oct 1968 | B | Looking for old friends..... |
Bonin, Paul | ABH2 | Feb 1965 – Jun 8, 1968 | V1 | |
Anderson, Dale | SN | Feb 2, 1965 – Feb 2, 1968 | !st | anyone served between 2/1965 - 2/1968 send an email to: twodogs247@gmail.com |
King, Robert 'Bruce' | RM3 | Feb 13, 1965 – Dec 30, 1966 | CR | 65 Med Cruise (hit French Merchant ship), Gitmo ORI, WestPac Cruise in 66, lost a screw and went to Japan Dry Dock...Bob Hope in Dec..had a great time. CW Operator Radio One. |
Adels, Dennis | PT3 | Feb 19, 1965 – Apr 26, 1968 | OP DIV | LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO WAS IN OP DIV AT THE SAME TIME. |
Hassler, Dave | DK3 | Mar 5, 1965 – May 7, 1967 | S-4 | I was badly injuried during the fire on Nov 4, 1966 what killed 8 of our shipmates. I have been fighting with the VA for over 15 years for PTSD, medical records were lost? If you can help at all please contact me thanks. |
Daddi, Joe | SN | Mar 10, 1965 – Jul 21, 1966 | A4 | Met some great guys on board, would be nice to hear from any of them,I remember Martin Frank,Bob Irwin,Frasier, Jonsie, Byrd & Joe Valente from the mess decks. |
Tanula, Ken | RM3 | Mar 14, 1965 – Apr 11, 1968 | communications/radio | lots of good times, way back then |
Glass, Harvey | ATN3 | Apr 1965 – Apr 1968 | V4, V6 | Anyone heard from Jerry Morello or Bob Wiseman? |
Rowan, Robert | sn | Apr 15, 1965 – Dec 23, 1967 | 4th | boat coxswain 1&5 uboats |
Morse, Steven | AE2 | May 5, 1965 – Apr 16, 1968 | VF14 | Attached to VF-14 (Fighter Squadron 14) |
Gregory, Richard/ Greg | MM3 | Jun 1965 – Feb 25, 1969 | A-7 | Come on from boot Camp went to mess decks.In September got into A-Division untill my Discharge in ship yard in Norfork Va. |
Coolman, Chuck | MM3 / MM2 | Jun 15, 1965 – Jun 10, 1969 | #1 Gen.Rm. | Best wishes to all who served aboard. Looking for Johnnie Alsip and Jimmy Harms!! I have cancer and my future is not looking good. |
Schwinghamer, John | BM3 | Jul 15, 1965 – May 15, 1967 | 2nd Div | I am the Secretary of this association. Come and take a look.
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Seacotte, Richard | BN 3 | Jul 16, 1965 – Jul 10, 1969 | 4th boat coxswain | i have been trying to find my 4th.div boat crews on the u.ss.f.d.roosevelt cva-42 i came aboard in 65 and was transfered in1968 when we came bact from vietnam. |
Blusewicz, Walt | RD2 | Aug 1965 – Apr 1968 | ||
Grubbs, Garry | ABH-2 | Aug 1965 – Jun 1968 | V-1 | |
Galloway, John | AT | Aug 29, 1965 – Mar 6, 1968 | VA 172 | I made 2 Med Cruises and 1 Wes Pac. I will respond at least once to any e-mails. |
Hoover, William | RM3 | Sep 1965 – Apr 1968 | cr | spent many lonley days out to sea , wihtout the friends to work with and comaradery with would have ben much worse.kenny tanula if you see my name ,contact me at switchheater@sbcglobal.net we will chat. |
Wheeler, Mike | CYN3 | Sep 1965 – Mar 1967 | CR | MADE A MED AND VIET NAM CRUISE |
Howard, Kerber | SN | Oct 1965 – Oct 1968 | Boats | Hello. I served 1965-68. Lost Shellack certifacte. I have found necessary dates and names for July 4, 1966 (1st) crossing. Thanks to all who wanted to help locate dates and times. |
Dowd, Ronald | MM3 | Nov 1965 – Jun 1969 | M # 1 Pump Room | Hi Guys............... |
Wedemeyer, Albert | SN | Nov 12, 1965 – Jul 10, 1967 | 4th DIVISION & TAD to WEAPONS DURING WES-PAC CRUISE | I ENJOYED MY TIME ABOARD THE ROOSEVELT. BECOMING A SHELLBACK WAS MOST MEMORABLE. 4th DIVISION WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LIBERTY BOATS. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ON THE ONLY COMBAT CRUISE THE ROSIE EVER MADE. I'LL NEVER FORGET IT. |
Wedemeyer, Albert | SN | Nov 14, 1965 – Jul 10, 1967 | 4TH DIVISION AND WEAPONS DEPARTMENT | Want to annouce a new reunion organization for the USS Midway and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. www.squadrons-shipmates-of-the-fdr-midway.com Please check the web site to see all the unique things we are doing; contact us at 404 497 0943 |
Berrio, Charles "chick" | ABH-3 | Nov 15, 1965 – Nov 15, 1969 | HANGER DECK V-3 | WAS SHIPS COMPANY FROM THESE DATES I WAS ON THE WESTPAC CRUISE (VIETNAM) AND ONE MED CRUISE |
Balma, Henry | e-2 | Nov 15, 1965 – Feb 1967 | 2nd Division | Anyone from the West Pac Cruise |
Dorman, Robert (Mike) | ET 2 | Dec 1965 – Dec 1965 | Electronics OE | |
Garland, Budd E | AN - ABE Striker | Dec 1965 – Nov 1967 | Orig. G- Div. transferred to V-2 Div. | |
Bowman, Curtis | E-3 | Dec 1965 – Sep 1968 | Second | An adventure of a lifetime. Wish, now, that I would have continued serving. Went on to become a counselor with the Job Corp. |
Evans, Jack | e-3 | Dec 20, 1965 – Dec 22, 1967 | G division | I was a ordnance mech. and was standing watch in hanger bay 4 when we had the fire in the storage locker was one of the guys who had to lock the guys in who died then we brought them out it was pretty bad I still drea |
Eaton, Paul | E4 | Dec 31, 1965 – Apr 21, 1967 | Communications | If anyone or someone you know was aboard the FDR during our Vietnam tour and is filing a VA claim for agent orange, I have the information to show the ships locations within the 12 nautical mile requirement. contact me |
Shemack, Francis | FN | 1966 – Sep 1967 | M | Served in #1 enging room, #1 generator room,and #1 pump room.Looking for anyone who served with me. Iorio, LaForest,Rizzo. |
Zachar, Thomas | E4 | 1966 – 1970 | Anyone on the flight deck during that time that remembers me.... e-mail so we can catch up. | |
Benedict, Joe | AE3 | 1966 – 1968 | VF-14 | Deployed with squadron when FDR left for Nam in 1966. Was on board on the Med cruise in 1968 when I got out and flew home ,Cleveland, Ohio, from Rota Spain. Life's been good. Go NavAir ! Looking for Emails. |
Velliquette, Roger | Sargemt | 1966 – | Marine Detachment | I have Developed bladder cancer in 2007. I am looking for other shipmates who may have also came down with this problem. I was a sargent in the marine detachment,If you can help with this please let me know. GSE@cros.net |
Conolly, Rich | MM2 | 1966 – Oct 1969 | A-2 | Looking for any shipmates that I served with in A Division |
Nay, Gary | mm2 | 1966 – 1969 | M Div. | would like to hear from anyone who served with me. I was assigned to #1 generator room and worked under chief dennison. |
Saunders, Stephan Aka Steve | MM3 | 1966 – 1969 | No. 3 Engine Room | Steve Saunders died 4/1/95 - 46 yrs. I am his daughter. I have many photos and his deposition. He mentions Bruce Piel, Wayne Holtzclaw, John Charvelle, Fred Hare, Everett Nichols, Carter Hall. Anyone remember my Dad? |
Kennedy, Patrick | BM3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Jan 1, 1967 | 1st | she was a good ship,served on her for a year,then trasferd to Viet Nam -CRAFTMASTER on tugboat YTL456- |
Brodeur, Peter | E-3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Nov 1, 1968 | V-1, Rep-8 | I had a great time when we were all "Running against the wind" with the "Rosie". I'm now the "captain" of my own lobster boat out of Galilee, R.I.----a lobster to all shipmates who come down |
Pacheco, Dennis | ABH3 | Jan 6, 1966 – Oct 23, 1969 | V-1 | Flight Deck Plane Handler Elevator Operator |
Badgett, Tommy | ABF-3 | Jan 10, 1966 – Oct 10, 1969 | V 4 Division | Worked on the flight deck with a great group of guys and ships company.I wouldn't trade those 4 years for anything.Rosie was a great ship. |
Swindell, Johnson | GMG3 | Jan 16, 1966 – Jul 8, 1968 | ordnance mechanics 632 | looking for any members who may served with my dad and may have any pictures |
Bridgers, Larry | ABF-3 | Feb 1966 – Oct 1969 | V-4 | |
Miete, Jon (Mighty Moe) | E-2 | Feb 1966 – Dec 3, 1968 | Guilded Missile Division | |
McLane, Jim | MMC | Mar 1966 – Apr 1968 | a-4 | |
Hayes, Alvin | AO3 | Mar 1, 1966 – Aug 31, 1969 | GM | Life after FDR: I married, graduated from college and "Seminary". Served 40+ years in Christian ministry. I have made contact with some shipmates Glen Semmler, Jon Miete, EW Green, Mike Able and still looking. |
Haney, Larry V. | RM2 | Apr 1966 – Jun 1969 | CR | Good times-good friends-and the food wasn't all that bad either. |
Galligan, Gary | SN/BM | Apr 1966 – Oct 1967 | Deck | Made cruise too Viet Nam---was on Bridge when "The Fire" in the paint locker happened. Lost several men. |
Byers, Troy | ABE3 | Apr 1966 – Oct 1969 | v-2 arresting gear | worked on flight deck ,made westpack and medcruises,remember the fire that kild 8 shipmates 4 nov 1966 off virt nam on westpack cruise |
Boland, John | GMT3 | Apr 1966 – Aug 1969 | Whiskey | When I reported aboard I was informed that USS stood for Underway Saturday and Sunday, they were not lying. |
Bradford, Julian | AN | Jun 1, 1966 – Feb 1, 1967 | VF-14 | Was aboard for the WestPac tour |
MacDonald, David | DS3 | Jun 10, 1966 – Jan 1, 1968 | OE | Went to Vietnam and back on this WWII carrier and also survived a rough typhoon then limped home with one screw missing a blade. First carrier to stop in Cape Town SA. I learned a lot on this carrier, my first of 3. |
Jenter, James(jimmy) | ABH 3 | Jun 17, 1966 – Jul 17, 1968 | V3 | Med cruise 1967/capt Hodgeson |
Johnson, Terry | ADJ3 | Jun 19, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | VA 172 | Made 66-67 Westpac & 67-68 Med cruises aboard the Rosie. Plane Captain & Line Crew PO. Made many friends and had some great times in many far away places. I wish I could do it all again.... |
McLaughlin, Terry | ABE3 | Jul 1966 – Mar 1967 | V-2 | Burned in cat launch... left ship. |
Cobb, Scott | adj2 | Jul 1966 – Dec 1966 | VF-14 | Son of Patrick Allen Kirk Cobb.(ADJ2)..Served on CVA 42 in mid 60's. Crossed Equator on 26 July 1966. |
Duggan, Bill | AT1 | Aug 1966 – May 1967 | VA-12 | Westpac to Viet Nahm |
Miller, Larry | ATN-3 | Aug 1966 – Jan 1967 | VA-12 CVW-1 | West Pac Cruise |
Chamberlain, Gary | AQ2 | Aug 1966 – Oct 1968 | VF-14 | Joined VF-14 on line in Tonkin Gulf (high lined aboard). Left Oceana heading west and didn't stop til I returned to Oceana. I crossed the equator on the FDR and the Arctic Circle on the JFK. Irreplaceable experience. |
Loftus, Chuck | ET3 | Aug 1, 1966 – Feb 20, 1967 | ommunications | |
Babcock, David | E5 | Aug 15, 1966 – Mar 10, 1970 | REPAIR | |
Hall Sr., Leonard | S F 3 | Aug 17, 1966 – Jul 17, 1968 | Repair Division | |
Chamberlain, Gary | AQ3 | Sep 1966 – Oct 1968 | VF-14 | I joined the FDR on station in the Gulf. I was highlined aboard from the USS Neches (I think) a supply ship which picked me up in the Philipines. I have some good memories of her and her crew. |
McCoy, Randy [zilch] | AN | Sep 1966 – Jan 1967 | Pri-Fly | good times with Pags, Swanson,Uncle Howie, Spanky. Wasn't there long enough, remember the admiral's coconut tree in Subic? Or the crocodile in front of the bar in Olongapo-I think it was Pauline's or something like that |
Kjeldahl, Ron "KJ" | AO2 | Sep 1966 – Sep 1969 | G | Worked on Flight Deck and ammo magazines. West Pac Cruise, Med Cruise, etc. |
Dustmann III, Walter | YN1 | Sep 8, 1966 – May 14, 1970 | X | I had a good time on the Rosey and am glad to be a member of this web site. |
Godwin, John | AC3 | Sep 16, 1966 – Apr 1969 | M and OC | |
Lecompte, Gene (Frenchie) | E-1 | Sep 21, 1966 – Mar 6, 1970 | S-3 | if u remember me on board....drop me a line.... |
Wendling, Robert | MR 2 | Sep 24, 1966 – May 12, 1970 | A6 (Machine Shop) | B Division during WestPac (3-A boiler room). Transferred to A Division after three months of MR "A" School in San Diego. |
Stellman, Lewis | DC3 | Oct 1966 – Dec 31, 1969 | R | |
Sobina, Rudolf (Rudy) | BT3 | Nov 1966 – Oct 1968 | B - Oil Shack | Med Cruise 1967-1968. Retired from the Navy Reserve in 2006. Achieved the rank of ISCM. |
Boucher, Robert | sn | Nov 15, 1966 – Oct 17, 1968 | 4th |
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