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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 791 crew members registered for the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correia, Arnaldo "Arnie" | E-7 | 1975 – 1977 | A ( Engineering) | Was on the last Med Cruise. Was a EN3 at the time. Worked in the Engine room. Stayed in for total of 26 years, became ENC. |
| Ryder, Ralph | E-4/MM | 1975 – 1977 | A Gang Steam Heat | Made 1 and a half med cruises on Rosie. Alcatraz would have been better I am sure. Ate roast beef 7 days a week, short on water, boat leaked and had no women!!!! |
| Bichl, Jim | P.O.3RD | 1975 – 1977 | S3 | Had storerooms, Clothing store, Gedunk store at one time or another. Many good memories but not at the time. Several "last" cruises. Nice ports o call. |
| Duniven, Ernest E. | BT1 | 1975 – 1977 | B | |
| MacLeod, Robert | L/CPL | 1975 – 1977 | marine detachment | I was on the Rosey's last med. cruise and was the ships security when she was in semi dry dock in naples after being rammed by the iranian oil tanker in the straights between sicily and italy. |
| Thoma, Robert (Combat) | OS | 1975 – 1977 | OI | |
Hardy, Chris  | AN | 1975 – | va 15 | Chris served in 1975 on Rosie. He was in the VA 15 division. He passed away on April 30, 2015. We would like to talk to anyone we can. Please call us 252-314-5906 |
| Kaminski, Kim | ETN-3 | 1975 – 1976 | OE | |
| Sminkey, Marcus | EM2 | 1975 – 1977 | E division | Worked out of the Heavy power shop and attack team electrician on the Golden Fire Party..the Liberian tanker collision in the straits of messina was the scariest shit ever. .other than the Naples gut girls |
| Addicks, Vic | BT2 | 1975 – 1977 | B | |
| Stewart, Dwain (Stew) | MM2 E5 | 1975 – 1977 | A | Looking for Jack Ogle or Provine |
| Bentley, Pat | Corporal | 1975 – 1976 | VMA231 | |
| Slater, Jim | E3 | 1975 – 1975 | Shipe Navigation, Quartermaster | I was the division damage control petty officer and made the last half of the Med Cruise. |
| Shea, John | HM2 | Jan 1975 – Oct 1976 | H Division (Medical Department) | Looking for HM2 B J Vann, HN Doug Porter. Currently retired teacher/coach living in Bolivia, NC which is south of Wilmington, NC. |
| Garrett, Charles W. (Bill) | AT2 | Jan 1, 1975 – Aug 1975 | VA176 | I was assigned to the avionics line shop (green shirt). I also spent some time in the ECM shop. I still have my 1975 cruse book. |
| Jones, Steven | PRAN | Jan 3, 1975 – Aug 1975 | AIR WING VA-87 | Squadron Parachute Rigger (Aircrew Survival Equipmentman) Originally worked for PR1 Yost, Then, PR1 Dick O'Rourke. I remember another PRAN Bobby Crider....Mostly remember the IM2 Division Riggers (They were a great bunch of guys). |
| Law, Robert | mm3j n | Jan 5, 1975 – Nov 11, 1977 | m | the guys I ran with in two engine were alot of fun both on ship and off. they were mostly from east coast where I'm from the west coast. I had no problems with any of my shipmates. |
| Amador, Anthony | MM3 | Jan 12, 1975 – Aug 15, 1977 | ||
| Moore, Ricky | MM E3 | Mar 1975 – Sep 1977 | Auxilary Room | Looking for anyone on last cruise in Auxilary Room. We were responsible for supplying air to the flight deck so aircraft could take off. I remember the collision also, was thrown out of my rack when we hit. I went to USS Cone in Charleston, S.C. |
| Davis, Pat | E4 | Mar 10, 1975 – Oct 8, 1977 | IC | A couple of Med cruises with the crazies in IC and E divisions and then to Chester, PA for decommission. Love to hear from Rog Hanson, Randy Behymer, Tomm Klauke, Timmy Triclor and any other fellow shipmates. Email me. |
| Dinsmore, Jerry | EM2 | Mar 15, 1975 – Jan 15, 1977 | E #3 swgr , A Chillwater shop | I was TAD from E-Division to A-Division in order to work in the Chill Water shop. |
| Nelson, Mark | AO3 | Apr 1, 1975 – Oct 1, 1977 | G Division | The first is always the most memorable - Retired Navy after 24 years of active duty but it was the "Rosie" that was the most memorable - I grew up on that boat taking me from a Iowa farm boy to becoming a man - |
| Davis, Jerry | IC-4 | May 1975 – Jan 1979 | Interior Communications | |
| Bauer, Richard | E3 | May 1975 – Apr 1977 | engineering log room | |
| Yurgin, Peter | PN3 | May 5, 1975 – Apr 5, 1977 | x-Division | Hello to old friends who I worked with in Education Services Office and fellow Personnelman I remember so much cigarette smoke in the small working offices |
| Ziegler, James | E4 MM3 | Jun 1975 – Jun 1977 | M Division | |
| Smith, Charlie | BT-E-3 OVER 2 | Jun 1975 – May 1977 | 2 charlie fire room | i was a burnerman and sometimes a superheated burnerman !! our grou controlled the catapults !! i was a youg kid, 17 years old turned 18 on the last cruise in the med !! |
| Beard, F. Neal | EM1/EMC | Jun 1975 – Sep 1977 | E | Of 22 years active duty, by far my favorite command. Best crew, best friends. Sad day when we put her out of commission. ;-( |
| Steele, Jim | MM3 | Jun 1975 – 1977 | M | I served in main engine 4 and later in main engine 2 from 75 to 77 last cruise of the Roosevelt CV42. Hey Bobby L. Main E. #2 and to Ogie Ogborn Main E. #4 and the other guys long time. |
| Davison, Scott | AMH3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Oct 22, 1977 | COD Crew | I was assigned to AIMD Airframes shop for about a year and moved to the COD crew prior to making the final cruise. Was in Portsmouth until the crew was cut down to about 100. Transferred to a Helo squadron in Norfolk. |
| Fowler, Richard "Fearless" | PN3 | Jul 1975 – Jul 1977 | Educational Services Office | Does anyone remember during the Med cruise of 1976 when we hit another ship. (We had to drydock in Naples for 2 months) |
| Scanlan, Tom | E3/machinist mate | Jul 1975 – 1977 | a division | o2n2,chilled water shop was on the last cruise and during the last hurricane mostly O2N2,then chilled water shop after drunken liberty.i hated the navy,but loved Rosie,was sad to leave her .on FB as tom j scanlan |
| Britton, Francis | Btfn | Jul 1975 – Apr 1977 | B | In B Div. Parts . oil king. Fire watch. Div Yeoman. And C boiler room. OJ.T Corman. Great duty. Best great of friends u can have. |
| Williams, Mark | ABEAA - ABE3 | Jul 1975 – Aug 1977 | V-2 Catapults | Had a lot of fun. Smoked a lot of pot. Sold some really good hash that I picked up on leave in Germany. Got busted. Spent time in the brig. Met some crazy fellas. So long ago. Wow! |
| Tremain, Paul (Truck) | ABE/E-3 | Jul 10, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977 | V-2/ Catapults | |
| Hart, Hillard "angel" | ISSN | Aug 1975 – 1977 | OZ | I was with the Rosie til she was decommisioned in Norfolk. I worked up in OZ looking at aerial photos. Any one aboard then remember the photo ace program? |
| Arthur, William | E2 | Aug 1975 – Nov 1976 | ||
| Correia, Arnaldo | E7 | Aug 10, 1975 – May 28, 1977 | A Div | Came on in summer 75 at Mayport. Was on last cruise, was in sick bay the day we hit the tanker..I rolled out the bed.. Worked in A Div, emergency Diesil.. worked with Pratt, Marriott, Weiderman, Mercado, Laughlin,. |
| Adams, James | RMSN | Sep 1975 – Sep 1977 | CM | My favorite of the four ships i was stationed on |
| Sizemore, Paul | ASE3 | Sep 1975 – Sep 1977 | AIMD | made last cruise of the Rosie to the Med in '75-76 and was part of the decomissioning crew. |
| Bourrie, Frank | HM2 | Sep 1975 – Aug 1976 | MEDICAL | Worked up AV-8B's for deployment to MED, remember one attempting to land with paychecks for the embarked Marine's while of the coast of NC, flopped into the water with paychecks floating all over the surface,. |
| Hammond, James | SK3 | Sep 8, 1975 – Sep 10, 1977 | S1 | My first duty station and was on the final Med Cruise. Enjoyed all the ports we pulled into. Rota Spain, Naples Italy, and a few others. Remember the collision in the Straits of Messina. |
| Benson, Norman (Benny) | AO2 | Sep 30, 1975 – Jun 7, 1977 | G Div | My first and only cruise was the Rosies last Med cruise which was a blast with the guys of G-Div |
| Donze, Jim | E-1 to E4 | Sep 30, 1975 – Nov 25, 1977 | R-Division | Reported on board,9-30-75 E1FA,Got in R-Div.HT,worked in the Shipfitters Shop the whole time on board.great people to work with.Made 3RD Class before going to INACTSHIP,temp. before going to Lex-CVT16,got out 6-12-79,E-5 |
| Griffin, James | RMSN | Oct 1975 – Jun 1977 | CR | I had a great time on the last med-cruise on Rosie. I worked in radio message center. Remember quite well the Liberian freighter that just about took Rosie out. Would do it all over again if I could turn the hands of time back to 1975. James Griffin |
| Mannion, Tim | YN3 | Oct 1975 – May 1977 | X Division | Loved my time aboard the Rosie. Great memories! Would like to hear from some old friends. Email: njtpm54@gmail.com |
| Haschker, Mike | Seaman | Oct 1975 – Sep 1977 | 5th Division | Last crew of the Rosie. Last Med cruise 76-77 Who remembers the collision in the straits of Mesina.? I was in 5th division. The forward berthing compartment where the tankers bow penetrated Rosie |
| Barton, Steve | ENSIGN | Oct 1, 1975 – Sep 30, 1977 | R | Ensign and later LTJG aboard Rosey, Assist. R-Div. Officer and then R-Div. Officer. Qualified EOW and stood Bridge and CIC watches. INACTSHIPFAC for Rosey after decom. Last crew member and last Navy personnel to leave the ship. |
| Griffin, James | RMSN | Oct 10, 1975 – Jun 6, 1977 | CR | MADE THE LAST CRUISE ONBOARD THE USS FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT. VISITED ITALY, FRANCE, SPAIN AND ISRAEL. BEST TIME OF MY 14 YEARS WAS ONBOARD THIS SHIP. |
| Cassero, Ron | EN3 | Oct 19, 1975 – May 9, 1976 | Engineman | 17 years old. After the collision my liberty boat was lowered to check the damage the next morning, was pretty bad. Boat shop. Emerg diesel watch Went to the gut to get laid! Wish I could find my buddies. Best of times |
| Mannion, Timothy | YN3 | Oct 29, 1975 – Jun 30, 1977 | Administration | I was on the Rosie for the last two years prior to her decommision. Great ports and great memories. I was also on board the night of the collision. I Hope to hear from some old friends and shipmates. |
| Colburn, Gerry | MR3 | Nov 10, 1975 – Aug 10, 1977 | A | |
| Bender, Jim | ENSIGN | Dec 1975 – Jul 1977 | OI | I was a CIC surface watch officer and radar navigation officer for the last Med Cruise. I also stood bridge watches, and was qualified as an OOD underway, before we decommissioned. |
| Wistreich, Barry | E1/HT | Dec 1975 – Sep 14, 1976 | R | Worked in the Habitability Shop, and the Hab office with MM1 Colado, and Chief Huth. |
| Ballard, Burtus (Jeff) | OSSN | Dec 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1977 | OI | Had "choice" of duty stations coming out of OS A school, so I chose the Roosevelt figuring she was destined to be used as a training carrier out of Pensacola! Departed for the Med on my birthday the following year, 10/4/76! Quite a life exper |
| Strickland, Alan | ABE 3 | Dec 2, 1975 – Sep 2, 1977 | V-2 cats | Enjoyed my time on rosey and met friends.Hope to se e them again at the reunion in May 2018 New Orleans |
| Wojnar, Donald | OSSN | Dec 15, 1975 – Jul 1, 1977 | OI | My first taste of Sea Duty. |
| Gonzalez, Martin | AO 2 | Dec 16, 1975 – Sep 10, 1977 | Aft Bomb Assembly | Made the last cruise on the FDR. Damn good crew. |
| Booth, Reese | HTFN | Dec 28, 1975 – 1977 | R Division | I also take great pride in the time I served on the Rosie. I also was one of the last to leave decommissioning this great old ship. How many of your remember the collision at sea on the last Med Cruise? |
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