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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 942 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
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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