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USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42) Crew List
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 793 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin, Sanchez | E3 | 1973 – 1975 | 5 | |
| Hostrander, Thomas | SR | 1973 – 1976 | ? | Tom died 3/15/14 from tonsil cancer, parkinson disease, heartdisease, diabetes. These are illnesses related to agent orange exposure. Does anyone know of others sick or if Rosie cane in contact with agent orange n anyway |
| Talbott, Alan | MM2 | 1973 – 1976 | A DIVISION | Alan Talbott looking for MMC Arthur Scherwitz |
| West, Don | bt3 | Jan 1973 – Oct 1975 | eng fire room 3 charlie | |
| Shake, Glen | AE3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Feb 1, 1975 | AIMD | Looking for anyone who was on the med-cruise 73-74 |
| Wilder, Robert A | E4 | Jan 1, 1973 – Sep 16, 1975 | Weapons - AM Ordnance | Looking for old friends. |
| Donikowski, Joe | E3 | Feb 1973 – Nov 1975 | Cs | I made 2 med.cruises,73-74;75. X division and signal bridge |
| Kohut, Mike | MM3 | Feb 10, 1973 – Nov 2, 1975 | M Division | served in #4 engine and generator room. two med cruises 1973 &1975. it was a wild ride. we sustained a ton of damage on the return trip in 1975. |
| Steiner, Gary L, ( Stetson) | Abe 2 | Mar 13, 1973 – Oct 1, 1976 | V2 Aresting Gear | Salute to all I served with in theV2 gear and the rest of my shipmates |
Marple, Bruce / Buzz  | AC2 | Mar 15, 1973 – Apr 15, 1976 | OC | Started out rough at first but at the end of my time on the FDR it would be a time I'm most proud of. |
| Bural, Jim | MM3 | Apr 10, 1973 – Sep 25, 1976 | M | I was in 3 main engine. We supplied steam to the port catapult. The Med cruises were great!!! Mayport was kind of a bummer. Jax beach cops gave us HELL !!! |
| Saylor, Harold | AO 3 | Apr 12, 1973 – Jul 12, 1976 | Weapons Department AM Division | |
| Wallace, Carole | N/A | Apr 27, 1973 – Mar 13, 1977 | I USED TO VOLUNTEER AT THE JACKSONVILEE BEACH, FL USO DURING THE YEARS OF 73-77 I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT REMEMBER ME I MET SOME REALLY NICE GUYS ABOARD THE ROSEY I AM INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM YOU IF YOU REMEMBER ME thank you carole | |
| Robidoux, Kevin | May 1973 – May 1976 | |||
| Burke, James Aka Crimmal | MACHIST MATE 3 CLASS | Jun 1973 – Jul 29, 1975 | M | SERVE IN ENGINE ROOM #3 FOR THE PERIOD OF MY ACTIVE DUTY STARTED AS E1 MADE IT TO E4 |
| Hunt, J | HM-2 | Jun 9, 1973 – Nov 7, 1975 | Hospital Corp | |
| Hunter, George | AG3 | Jul 1973 – May 1975 | OA (Weather Office) | did two med cruises, survived crossing through a hurricane and remember spending a great summer in the Philadelphia ship yard, served with a bunch of interesting guys |
| James, Dennis | IC2 | Aug 26, 1973 – Dec 20, 1976 | E Div | served aboard as Ships Company for 3 great years, met many great friends, wish we had kept in touch, but maybe someday we can get together again |
| Fusco, Vincent "Cheech" | E2 | Sep 1973 – Apr 1975 | Deck | Had a great time aboard the Rusty Rosey, wish I could do it again. Would love to find ship mate Bill Langlas, and Ray Wayne Razor. Still think about you guys 33 years later. |
| Steubinger, Richard | AE2 | Sep 14, 1973 – Mar 17, 1974 | VA87 | I was on the Mediterranean Cruise to Athens, Barcelona, Palma Monorrca. Witnessed those 60', waves and the hanger door flying through the hanger bay. Hearing through the night all the compartment flooding calls. |
| Wagoner, Chip | MM3 | Oct 1973 – May 1974 | Hello to anybody that was in #2 Engineroom. "we try harder" | |
| Guest, James (Jim) | SN/ GMT 3 | Oct 1973 – Oct 1975 | X DIV/ W Div | Looking for anyone that was in W Div between 1973 and 1975. |
| Pavlick, Kieran | E5 | Oct 9, 1973 – Oct 16, 1976 | OE | SPS 30 Radar Tech |
| O'Connor, Frank | E5 | Nov 1973 – Jun 26, 1977 | V1 | |
| Burress, Roy | ETSN | Nov 1973 – 1975 | o/e | Ships Inertial Navigation System Tech. |
| Romanowski, Charles (Ski) | MM2 | Nov 1973 – Jul 1, 1977 | M | Assigned to #3 Main Engine Room 1973 - 1977 For all the mistakes I made in my life, I did make a couple of good choices. Enlisting in the U. S. Navy was one of them. Had good guys in #3 engine. |
| Williams, Samuel | AK3 | Nov 3, 1973 – Feb 1977 | Supply | Do any of you guys remember when we were heading to Philly Naval Shipyard in 1975? There was a fire & the drinking water was contaminated with river water. We all got sick needed Pre-X shots for, diarrhea & vomiting. |
| Giraulo, Carlo "Luch" | CS 3 | Nov 10, 1973 – Oct 31, 1976 | S2 and S5 | Looking for any of the CS, SD and MS crew from the old days |
| Wilson, Robert | EMFN | Nov 11, 1973 – Jan 2, 1975 | Electrical | Worked in Number 2 electrical switchboard...73-74 med cruise was great...will never forget the rusty rosie |
| Smith, Ron | AO2 | Dec 1, 1973 – Jul 1, 1977 | Weapons, AIM Division | Mostly worked the Office, Supply & Training for the Division & Dept. Miss some old friends.. Found Rex Duncan but still looking for Mike Bandanza. WIll not forget Robert Wilder... Still looking... |
| Delpilar, Danny / Opie | GMG3 | Dec 9, 1973 – Sep 9, 1976 | Batt Fox Divsion | Reported on the Rosey in Dec 1973 and was assigned to S2 Div for a while until I ended up in Battery Div. Met a lot of good people on board ship that became friends. I had great memories of The Rosey. |
| Scott, Dave/red | s/n | Dec 20, 1973 – Jun 3, 1976 | 3rd div deck dept. | I met and worked with some great guys that I will never forget. |
| Spurgeon, Bobby Joe | E3 | Dec 24, 1973 – Jan 26, 1975 | S-3 | |
| Messersmith, Randy | EW3 | 1974 – 1977 | OW | Reported onboard while anchored at Palma de Malorca and remained until 1977. Was the best of times and did 3 Med Tours. |
| Harris, Kari | IC2 | 1974 – 1977 | Internal Communications | This entry is added in Memorial of Donald E. Harrison, also known as Don-E (Donny). |
| Downhour, William "Dusty" | E2 | 1974 – 1979 | 4Th Boat Crew | Looking for old friends |
| Morrone, Thomas J | BM E4 | 1974 – 1977 | 4th Div | Searching for old shipmates from around the country to reunite with. |
| Young, Larry (Lw) | SN | 1974 – Jun 7, 1977 | 3rd | I am searching for my buddies I served with, there are several listed on this website. I would really like to make contact with Sharp, Downhour, Scott, Yates.My email is lyoung61857@yahoo.com. please any help appreciated |
| Taylor Jr., Labron E. | E7 Chief Petty Officer | 1974 – 1977 | Operations Communications Radioman | USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CDA 42 Carrier 1974-1977, then to Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida, Departure Retirement Leave November 1979 for 30 days, Oficially Retired January 1980, E7 Chief Petty Officer, 21 years. |
| Taylor, Scott | HN | 1974 – 1974 | Medical | Served as a Corpsman. Now retired. I was President of the American Powerlifting Association for 35 years and was a pro-wrestler for 10 years. View 'back then' Photo |
| Harris, Wallace | Aviation boatswain mate | 1974 – | ABH3 | he is my grandfather and I would like to know more about him and his name is Wallace bert harris |
| Erwin, Brent | ADR 3 | Jan 1974 – Aug 6, 1977 | AIMD/IM2 Cod Aircrew | |
| Ratliff, S. Jay | BTFN | Jan 1974 – Feb 1975 | B | My first ship. 73/74 Med cruise |
| McIsaac, Charlie | QM2 | Jan 1974 – Aug 19, 1977 | Navigation | |
| DeBondt, Larry | YN3 | Jan 1, 1974 – Jan 10, 1977 | X | |
| DeBondt, Larry | YN3 | Jan 1, 1974 – Jan 10, 1977 | Executive | |
| Manning, Bruce | MM 2 | Jan 15, 1974 – Jul 29, 1977 | A | I was in "A" Gang, ship's hydraulics, with a lot of great guys under Lt. Jones and chief Zander. |
| Molloy, Cliff | AO2 | Feb 1974 – Aug 1977 | Forward Bomb Assembly, DCPO, Flight Deck Ordnance Crew. | |
| Daly, Thomas | CTI2 | Feb 1974 – Feb 1974 | TAD | Direct Support for Joint Exercises. |
| Mercado, Jorge (Merc) | A0 2 | Feb 10, 1974 – Dec 10, 1977 | AM Ordnance | Was last of crew members to leave when she was decomissioned I met my best friiends on the rosie those med cruises were a real experience willnever forget those guys wish I could see them again. I now reside in Maryland |
| Adelman, Alan "Doc" | HMC (E-7) | Mar 1974 – Nov 1977 | MEDICAL | I WAS THE LAST HMC TO SERVE ONBOARD- AS SHIP'S COMPANY & LAST MED CRUISE TO INCLUDE DE-COMMISSIONING IN PORTSMITH VA DOC ADELMAN PASSED 01/31/2014. Just wanted his ship mates that are left to know. RIP DOC ADELMAN |
| Windt, Kenneth | ADJ3 | Mar 17, 1974 – Jun 1977 | IM-2 | Worked in AIMD Power Plants w/c 410 and 460 View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Stone, Ron "Stoney" | LT | Apr 1974 – Jul 15, 1975 | VF-84 | Jolly Roger F-4 RIO - Med Cruise from January 3, 1975 through July 15, 1975 |
| Cox, Wayne | ABH 3 | Apr 1974 – Jan 14, 1978 | V-1 | Made the last 2 cruises with her. Was there when she was decommissioned and stayed on as a fire watch till my enlistment ended in Jan. 78. All you AB's should check out Avboats on Yahoo. Cliff, try again as the email you used isnt working. |
| Johannemann, Jack | MM1 | Apr 1974 – Jan 1975 | M Eng 4 | |
| Ewan, John | RMSN | May 1974 – Jan 20, 1978 | CM | It was a great ship and a great time in my life. I was the Ship's EZ clerk for the last couple Med cruises. |
| Wood, Eric M. | FN to BT2 | May 1974 – Jan 1976 | B - Oil Shack & BR Shop | Good times in Mayport and even had a time or two to remember from Philly! Would like to at least email some of the guys from that time! |
| Griesemer, Steven Russell | E4 | Jul 19, 1974 – 1976 | M | |
| Ogborn, David | MM2 | Aug 1974 – Mar 1978 | M | Served down in #4 engine room and #4 generator room. |
| Hamblett, Mark | CORPORAL | Aug 1974 – Aug 1976 | Marine Detachment | Was SASS king, spending a year in the cages. Then on to brig duty, keeping the squids squared away, Was on the next to last Med cruise in 1975. My best times in the Marines along with Gee, Mac, and Lumpy. Also Scheer and Acosta. |
| McDonald, Michael | ET3/2 | Sep 1974 – Sep 1977 | OE division | Made "Rosies" last two cruises. Was part of the decom crew in Norfolk. One of te last 2000 crew members. Still have silver "coin" and stamped letters |
| Winkelsas, Michael | sr | Sep 1974 – | 3rd division | |
| Sharpe, Richard | BM3 | Sep 15, 1974 – Jun 27, 1977 | 2nd Div Deck Dept | |
| Wilfong, Gerald | ABH-1 | Sep 18, 1974 – Sep 24, 1977 | V3-V1 | good boat enjoyed it |
| Wilfong, Gerald | ABH-1 | Sep 22, 1974 – Jun 15, 1977 | v3/v1 | best boat i served on |
| Henderson, Jim | IS1 | Sep 30, 1974 – Jun 1, 1977 | OP | |
| Higgins, Eric | AC-2 | Oct 1974 – Apr 1977 | CATTC | Made 2 Med cruise's and I remember it well......... |
| Heider, Ken | YN-3 | Oct 1974 – Aug 1977 | Deck, Supply | I was on "Rosie" for the last two cruises. I started off as a "deck ape", then moved to supply, as the Food Service Yoeman when I made YN3. I enjoyed going to sea, and we sure did a lot of that. Overall "Rosie' was a |
| Sharpe, Richard | BM-3 | Oct 1974 – Jun 27, 1977 | STARTED IN 2ND DIV ENDED UP IN 3RD DIV | WAS ON THE BRIDGE DURING TANKER COLLISION. BOATSWAIN MATE OF THE WATCH WITH BM-3 JACK YATES.I WORK AT VA HOSPITAL TUCSON AZ.TALK ALOT WITH FELLOW SHIP MATES |
| Yates, Jack | BM3 | Oct 1974 – May 1977 | 2nd division | |
| McNally, Steven | E-3/OS | Oct 1, 1974 – Jun 14, 1977 | OI | |
| Stoneman, Larry | E-3 | Nov 1974 – Dec 31, 1975 | V1 | Served 1 cruise on flight deck crew ,Partied in the Crash n Salvage shak W/the best of em.Always plenty Good Music & whiskey,In tha secret hidin place! |
| Mansfield, Kevin C | FA | Nov 29, 1974 – Oct 1, 1976 | M-Division | Kevin C Mansfield FA trying to find crewmates aboard Rosie November 1974-October 1976.I worked as a Machinist Mate /fireman in Engine room-4.I would greatly appreciate and like to hear from anyone.Thank-You so much. |
| Clark, Curt | E-3 | Dec 1974 – Sep 1976 | V-1 | |
| Conner, Michael | Dec 1974 – Jul 17, 1976 | 1st | Was assigned to the Deck Dept upon arrival to the Rosey, After about a year was sent to YN A School. Returned to the Rosey as YNSN assigned back to 1st Division. For a short time was assigned to the Chaplins office. | |
| Coston, Garry | YNSA | Dec 4, 1974 – May 27, 1975 | CVW-6 (VA-15) | Remember a boiler explosion on a rough night returning from Med, Cannes France, Naples, Italy, Terry Heaps a Fireman who was my best friend, being sad the Rosey's Sisters were updated and modernized but she wasn't; sad to hear she might be scra |
| Coston, Garry | E-3/YNSN | Dec 6, 1974 – Jun 4, 1975 | CVW-6/VA-15 | Came aboard via COD in December 1974 reporting for duty with VA-15. Best ship in my Naval career and best duty station. |
| Sturdivant, Robert | SA | Dec 14, 1974 – Nov 20, 1975 | 1STdiv | Got the nickname Spanky from guys in the divsion because of looking like him after getting my head buzzed enjoyed my time alot of work had a good buddy Gerry REX WAS Fireman2 him and his wife Wendy took |
| Conner, Michael | BM/YN | Dec 22, 1974 – Jun 18, 1976 | 1st Office | Best ship in the fleet, she could launch more airfcraft than any of the newer carriers. I really enjoyed my tour on the Roosevelt. If anyone knows where I could get a copy of 1975 cruise book, please contact me through my E-mail address. |
| Fertucci, Raymond | AA | Dec 26, 1974 – Jul 20, 1977 | V-3 | I worked in V-3 divison HANGER DECK I went from chocks and chains to elev. operator to driving spoting dollies. to Yellow shirt. they are having a USS franklin D Roosevelt (CV42) reunion. |
| Byrnes, Bob | PH3 | Dec 28, 1974 – Sep 12, 1976 | OP | Med cruise '75, photog, have the cruise book- still won't give PAO the credit! Yo to Mr. D, Keith, Hike, Bob, Tony, Sid, Ted, Ski, Deiter, Torbert, Kelly ("It don't mean nothin'") And Maldonado (who's not Italian!) |
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