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USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV 43). 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 946 crew members registered for the USS Coral Sea (CV 43).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, Michael | FN AA | 1968 – 1970 | Engineering and V-1 | Saw a lot of interesting places during the 67-68 & 68-69 cruises. Spent time in the Boiler rooms, Mess Decks, Flight deck & Photo Shop Remember when her elevator got hit buy a wave while it was down? |
| Wallace, Dale | AN | 1968 – 1969 | G Division | |
| McAfee, David | AO3 | 1968 – 1969 | VA 216 Ordanance | |
| Armstrong, Brad | Airman | 1968 – 1970 | V-4 | Just looking to connect to shipmates and refueling buddies. Wondering how you all are . and hoping to reconnect and share stories . I am Brad’s wife he has Parkinson’s but is doing well and often talks about the Coral |
| Kitchens, Jimmy | E3 BMSN | 1968 – 1970 | VFP63 | Westpack 68-70 |
| Hickman, Brad | HM2 | Feb 1968 – Jun 1969 | Hospital Sick Bay "H" | |
| Ogborn, Robert | E-3 | Mar 28, 1968 – Aug 9, 1969 | Second division | |
| Vogler, Terry | DT3 | Apr 1968 – Aug 1968 | Dental | Was only aboard from April to August '68. Regardless, I had more fun with my fellow techs than should have been allowed. Everyone, including all of our officers were a delight to work with. |
| Denison, George | AVIATION BOATWAINS MATE EQUIPMENT ABE-3 | Apr 16, 1968 – Oct 31, 1969 | V-2 forward Catapults | I came to the Coral Sea from the Kitty Hawk. Someone told me that the Coral Sea was going into drydock for some repairs for 4 to 6 mos. Boy was the joke on me, 30 days home and then it was right back to Yankee Station. V-2 Iniations suck |
| Venezia, Mike | airman | Apr 29, 1968 – May 6, 1968 | V-4 | |
| Drexler, William | E4 BT3 | May 10, 1968 – Feb 1, 1972 | B | Any BT's from this time I would like to hear from you, |
| Pratt, Richard | YNSN | May 15, 1968 – Apr 4, 1971 | CIC OI Div Radar | Onboard for Two West-Pac Cruise's. 68-69 and 69-70. Learned to love the old lady. The places she took me were nothing but pure fun. Now its retirement and reunions to attend. |
| Vaughn, Elliot (Eli) | EM2 | Jun 8, 1968 – Jul 5, 1971 | E-Div Power Shop | Any old friends reading this--contact me 507-396-0296 |
| Schuh (Previously "Henson"), Larry | LTJG | Jul 1, 1968 – Jan 1, 1970 | Deck | Served as G Division Officer and as Assistant Deck Department Officer for two Vietnam tours. Changed name to "Schuh" due to having a 4-yr old and wanting my name and wife's to be same (she can't change hers due to bus. |
| Bedford, Gene | AC1 | Jul 12, 1968 – Jun 5, 1970 | OC | Most enjoyable tour of duty out of 25 year career. |
| Swanson, Howard | AN | Aug 1, 1968 – Aug 1, 1970 | Flight Deck Fly 2 Blue shirt / Crash & Salvage red shirt | Had a great time on board , worked on the Flight Deck as a blue shirt and also worked in Crash and Salvage as a red shirt , also drove tractor to respot deck after launch and recoveries. Loved the ports we visited !! |
Sellers, Marty  | RD 2/RD1 | Aug 11, 1968 – Aug 16, 1970 | Radarman | I am the widow of Marion (Marty Sellers), seeking pictures or information to give to our grandchildren. My name is Sarah but he called me Sam. Thank you |
| Zahm, Shayne (Pat) | Sep 1968 – Apr 1969 | V-1 FLY-3 | ||
| Chaney, Robert (Bob) | PT-2 | Sep 7, 1968 – Apr 18, 1969 | VFP-63 Photo Intel | |
| Nunn, Ej | E-5 | Oct 2, 1968 – Oct 3, 1972 | V4 | never forgot my buddys in V4 |
| Kartchner, Michael | ABHAN | Nov 1968 – Aug 28, 1972 | V-3 | Spent my entire 4 years on the Coral Sea CVA-43, I guess you could say I grew up on her decks. Overall I both love and hated my time on board, but none the less I was and am very proud to have been a member or her crew. |
| Luken, Lowell | AVIATION ELECTRICIAN 1ST CLASS | 1969 – | I am a niece of Lowell's trying to help him find some of his old friends. He does not have a computer. I don't have the dates when he served on the USS CORAL SEA but it was during the Vietanam era. Please let me know any info you have. Thank yo | |
| Papa, Ken | E4 | 1969 – 1969 | 3 c | |
| Chaney, Mike | AME2 | 1969 – 1970 | Squadron | Westpac 1969-1970 V8-82 Seat shop. Shellback equator crossing enroute Sydney Australia |
| Walker, Christopher | BM3 | 1969 – 1970 | 2nd | Service in a different way, but still service. Unforgettable times, gain much character aboard the Coral Sea. I salute the ship and crew. |
| Merenda, Joseph | AQB3 | 1969 – 1970 | VA-35 | |
| Newbegin, Richard | LTJG | 1969 – 1969 | TDY transport | Special Warfare transportation |
| Major, William | SEAMAN | Jan 7, 1969 – Jul 1, 1970 | Fourth | SERVED ABOARD HER FOR TWO DEPLOYMENTS, MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS, PROUD TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF HER CREW MEMBERS |
| Gorski, Lawrence - Ski | MM2 | Feb 1969 – May 1971 | M | Worked in Engine Room 2 and Generator Room 2. |
| Lofton, Oliver | LI-3 | Apr 1969 – Jul 1970 | R-7 | |
| Sears, Frank (Slim) | sn | May 15, 1969 – Dec 11, 1972 | OI | looking for richard huss |
| Moore, Art | RD3 | Jun 1969 – Sep 1971 | OI | Not exactly sure what date I came aboard. I know it was when the ship went to Bremerton for drydock. Westpac tour 69 - 70. Some folks just used my initials "AJ" |
| Breeddlove, James | sa3 | Jun 1, 1969 – 1972 | Supply | |
| Baxter, John | Airman E-3 | Jun 2, 1969 – Dec 13, 1972 | V-4 and V-2 | |
| Thompson, W.a. (Al) | AE2 | Jul 1969 – Jun 1970 | AIMD | Serving aboard the Coral Sea, a great experience never to be forgotten. |
| Taylor, James R (Jim) | SN | Jul 31, 1969 – Apr 9, 1971 | X Div Chaplains Office | NAS Dallas TX July 1968-1969, USS Coral Sea CVA 43 Jul 1969-April 1971. X Division Chaplains Office. |
| Newman, Ron | AQ3 | Aug 1969 – Jul 1970 | AIMD | Yes, it was a Viet Nam cruise, but it had its rewards. Made new friends that are still treasured to this day. Sad to see pics of Coral Sea being dismantled, but, her memory lingers on. Long live the Coral Maru! I welcome emails. |
| Dobson, Harold | E-3 | Aug 1969 – Apr 1972 | A-Division-----O2-N2 production plants | |
| Mei, Daniel | AMSAN | Aug 1969 – Jul 1970 | AIMD | |
| Brown, Norman | ABH 3 | Aug 1969 – Nov 1970 | V 3 | My 4th Duty Station and the Best, a great bunch of people from the top to the bottom |
| Robichau, Frank | ABE-2 | Sep 1969 – Nov 1971 | V-2, Catapult 1 | Love this ship. Great crew and shipmates. Will forever miss her. |
| Mortimer, Paul | PR2 | Sep 1969 – Jul 1970 | VF-161 & CAG 15 | Was attached to VF-161 F4 Sq, and TAG To CAG 15 Flight Deck LOX Crew Day Check. |
| Savage, Darrell | DK3 | Sep 22, 1969 – Sep 17, 1971 | S4 | Proud to have served aboard this great ship. Still have fond memories of sailing on her. To bad she discarded so shamelessly. |
| Wolber, Joel | CTR3 | Oct 1969 – Dec 1969 | OS | Served TAD on the Coral Sea while in GOT. Great CT detachment made by great people I served with. |
| Charles, McKinnies | Oct 1969 – Mar 1970 | VA-86 | ||
| Palmer, Larry | AO3 | Oct 1969 – Dec 20, 1970 | GM | Great guys to serve with. Still in contact with a few. |
| Simons, Kenn | FTG3 | Oct 6, 1969 – Oct 14, 1974 | Fox | Looking for my guitar buddy Thomas James Brhom T. J. View 'now' Photo |
| Gallego Jr, Lorenzo (Larry) | AO-3 | Oct 11, 1969 – Apr 8, 1972 | G | Made 3 1/2 WestPac tours off the Tonkin Gulf; Flight Deck Crew in G Div; loaded alot of Rockeye & other Ordnance; Happy to had served my country then & being a "Great American" now! Coral Sea forever & not forgotten! |
| Bales, Les | e-3 | Oct 23, 1969 – Oct 23, 1970 | lighting shop |
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