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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 785 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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