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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 953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards, William E. (Ed) , Jr | AO1 | 1972 – 1976 | VA-22 | Deployed on USS Coral Sea with VA-22 as Ord Shop LPO and QA. Left the squadron as an AOC. |
| Jones, Ck | AQ3 | 1972 – 1975 | AIMD-IM-3 W/C 650 | |
| Flikki, David | AN/E3 | 1972 – | V3/hanger bay | |
| Flucas, Kenneth | QM3 | 1972 – 1975 | Navigation | Serving on this ship, doing 2 West-Pac cruises, was the best experience I ever had in my life. |
| Newton, David | HM3 | 1972 – Apr 1974 | Medical | Deployed westpac March 09,1973. We were told we were not eligible for the vietnam service ribbon. Was that true? |
| Williams, Tim (Tk) | ABF-2 | Jan 1972 – Oct 1975 | V-4 | I worked with the best guys in the Navy. Proud to have them as my friends. It hurt to see that Awesome Girl sold for Scrap. |
| Estenson, Duane | E4 | Jan 1, 1972 – Dec 31, 1975 | Supply | I've registered here on behalf of my father who served proudly on the Coral Sea between 72 and 75. I'd like to know if anyone remembers serving with him. |
| Greer, John | GMG-2 | Jan 7, 1972 – 1975 | 5TH | SERVED WITH A LOT OF GREAT GUYS ABOARD A SHIP WITH A LONG AND PROUD HISTORY. |
Lerma58.08, Adam  | AN Adam Lerma | Jan 21, 1972 – Sep 25, 1975 | V-1 Division | V1 Division flight deck Air Support Equipment & Tractor King for 1975 cruise. Great memories of serving proudly on board of the USS COARL SEA CVA-43. |
| Harris Jr, Donald | HT3 | Jan 24, 1972 – Aug 1973 | “R” | |
| Ching, Al | BT3 | Feb 8, 1972 – Nov 27, 1974 | B DIV | Wow what a great time I had on the Coral Maru. Worked in 4 group, 4A, 4B and 4C. Did some really crazy stuff. Really enjoyed the PI. |
| Seeney, Frank | MM2 | Feb 18, 1972 – Jul 10, 1975 | I spent a long time on that OGS trying to figure out how to sell it for razor blades. | |
| Ubina, Mark | AMH 3 | Mar 1972 – Sep 1975 | VA-22 | |
| Hoffman, Robert Hoffy | EMFN | Mar 1972 – Nov 1974 | E Division Engineering | My first ship. Distribution and Power Shop. Standing watch in After Steering, underway. Night shift with EM3 Folts. Great times. Long days, long line periods and great liberty. Miss a lot of my shipmates. |
| Rawson, Daryl | MM3 | Apr 1972 – Jul 1975 | M and A | M Div 5th Group and A Div Aircraft Elevator Pump Rooms. |
| Ehrman, Vaughn | AN | Apr 15, 1972 – Apr 14, 1974 | V-2 Arresting Gear/Cat-3 | Came on last build up and mining of Haiphong in PI 1972. I was there when we were on the Line Two days and we took the A-7 in the net and Gillan chewed our ass for the barricade being to low. Got 74, came back retired 95, |
| Rawson, Daryl | MM3 | May 2, 1972 – Jun 25, 1975 | M & A | |
| Barnes, Monte | CTI3 RUSSIAN | Jul 1972 – Jul 1972 | spook | Served as direct support to captain from Japan to Calif. Great experience!! |
| Haizlip, David | ASM3 | Jul 1972 – Dec 1975 | AIMD IM 2 | |
| Ashley, John | EM3 | Aug 1972 – May 1975 | E dIV | FIRST SHIP |
| Capo, Shelby | RM2 | Aug 14, 1972 – Jun 16, 1975 | CR | I have some great memories of shipmates and friends. Became a SHELLBACK May 10, 1975, then onto Perth, Australia. |
| Oberg, Rick | MM3 | Aug 30, 1972 – Aug 26, 1976 | M div.2group | 2 west-pacs,'long beach yards,wild times! |
| Dick, Ronald L | BMSN | Sep 1972 – Jul 1975 | 1st Deck | |
| Matejowsky, Rodney (Ski) | MM1 | Sep 1, 1972 – Jan 1, 1976 | A Div | LPO AC&R Shop |
| Bernauer, Chuck | EN3 | Sep 15, 1972 – Jul 2, 1976 | Deck 4th /A-Div.AC&R Shop-Steam Heat Shop | Looking for the guys I served with |
| Holley, Robert | ABF2 | Nov 15, 1972 – Nov 7, 1977 | V4 | |
| Hall, Richard | an | Dec 1972 – Mar 1974 | AIMD/IM3 | Great experience to serve |
| Hall, Richard | an | Dec 1972 – Mar 1974 | IM-3 | |
| Horn, Anthony | ENFN | Dec 1, 1972 – Feb 9, 1973 | Engineering/Emergency Desiel Genterators | Also Ran starboard Aft rudder Controls. Was engineer on life boat when deployed out to pick-up Apllo17 |
| Kramer, Eugene | ABH3 | Dec 22, 1972 – Sep 24, 1975 | V3 | Made '73, '74-'75 WesPac's. I'll never forget "Yankee Station", the ships participation with other Carriers in "Evacuation of Viet Nam", "Shellback Initiation", "Mayquez Incident" and &qu |
| Hible, Dan | AN | Dec 27, 1972 – Oct 6, 1975 | V-3 | |
| Corona, Joel | dk3 | 1973 – 1976 | s4 | |
| Lennon, Michael (Doc) | MM-3 | 1973 – Jul 1976 | M-Div. #3 Group | Contact me at< USS Coral Sea CVA-43,M-Div,#3 Group;73-76 |
| Rausch, Henry | MACS(AC) | 1973 – 1976 | X-2 (XMAA) | Was CMAA |
| Clark, Jerry | E-5/ABF-2 | 1973 – 1976 | V-4 | |
| Ellis, Cliff | AOAN | 1973 – 1976 | Guided Missiles Division | Its been a long time, would like to talk to some of the guys. I seen you in here critter. Got pictures of us, I'm sure after 40 years we've all changed. please respond it would be great to talk about old times. |
| Waltz, John | E2 | 1973 – | FOX | |
| Smith, Steven | HT3 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1975 | R Division | |
| Mantooth, James (Animal) | ABF-2 | Jan 1973 – Nov 1976 | V-4 | Had a great time, made some life long friends. Saddened to see her sold for scrap. |
| Burton, David | OSSN | Feb 1, 1973 – May 24, 1974 | OI | |
| Van Zandt, Lloyd (Jack) | Adj/am | Feb 9, 1973 – Jun 23, 1973 | V4 | Woodrow,Lopez,Hubert,Peltier,that bastard Geech,who l caught sleeping on duty in 3 pump during dog watch,who then,with the help of all his black buddies made my life un livable,and 2nd class petty officer Sanchez who did |
| Hallett, Pat | E-3 | Mar 1973 – Feb 1975 | MM | |
| Diecedue, Vincent | E-5 ABE2 | Mar 1, 1973 – Nov 1, 1975 | V-2 | I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE 210-834-4214 |
| Schultz, Danny | AM2 | Mar 9, 1973 – Nov 8, 1973 | VA-22 | My brother Danny Schultz was on the USS Coral Sea with VA-22 for the 1973 Cruise and the 1974-75 Cruise as an AM Plane Captain for NL 305. I would like to get in touch with anyone that remembers him. |
| George, Edgar | SMSN | Mar 15, 1973 – Aug 8, 1974 | CS | |
| Steele, Roger | E-5 | Apr 1973 – Apr 1976 | AIMD IM3 Calibration Lab | Looking for interior pictures of ship. Also to chat with others that served during this time period. |
| Farfsing, Jerome | ABHAN | Apr 1973 – Oct 1974 | V-1 | |
| Hopkins, Patrick | GMG-3 | Apr 15, 1973 – Aug 8, 1975 | G Division | |
| Estee, Gary | CTO3 | May 1973 – Jul 1975 | OS | Came onboard in 1973 and survived more than two years in Suprad. Enjoyed visits to Sasebo, Hong Kong and Perth. Brought back a blue Honda CB360 before leaving ship. |
| Foote, Edward | May 14, 1973 – Dec 14, 1976 | E | ||
| Bell, Douglas | ABHan | May 17, 1973 – 1976 | started in v3 ended in crew9 | i had some easy and hard times serving aboard her.i will never forget nor will i never regret any of it |
| Colclasure, Don | BTFN/BT3 | Jun 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1976 | OIL SHACK | Many great memories, great people and even better times. |
| Edmison, Stephen G. | IC2 | Jun 6, 1973 – Feb 28, 1974 | IC Gang LPO | Remember Lt Macdonald IC3 Deko.Ic3 Billy Harland,Ic3 Gerber |
| Leach, Mike | BT 2 | Jun 10, 1973 – Jan 14, 1975 | B | |
| Richardson, Terry | YN3 | Jun 15, 1973 – Jun 15, 1975 | Admin | |
| Ellis, Clifton | AOAN | Jul 1973 – May 1976 | GM Division | Sure would like to shoot the bull with some old, old buds |
| Hinkson, James | ADJ 1 | Jul 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1975 | VF 111 | |
| Ashcraft, Rick | E3 | Jul 22, 1973 – Jul 14, 1976 | eng. # 4 Bioler room | Im am looking for anyone on the uss coral sea cva 43 on april 12-14 1976 in or around the boiler room thank u |
| Griffiths, Danny | MN1 | Aug 29, 1973 – Oct 20, 1973 | Weapons | TAD assignment to the ship from Mobile Mine Assembly Group, Charleston, SC Transfer to another ship when the Coral Sea Westpac ended. Several assignment on Yankee Station. |
| James II, Etheridge | RM3 | Sep 10, 1973 – Feb 6, 1977 | CR | I got that fricking message about the Mayaguez. We were on out way to Perth, Western Australia. We eventually got to Perth and I still wish I had stayed. |
| Codd, Robert | Etn2 | Oct 1973 – Feb 1976 | OE | |
| Dockery, Charles (Doc) | HT2 | Oct 20, 1973 – Jan 20, 1977 | Repair | Served with some great people, had some great times. |
| Palachuk, Duane | E-2 | Nov 1973 – Aug 1976 | Engineering Department | As a Yeoman I worked in the M - E - R Division Offices as well as Engineering Log Room, I enjoyed watching the planes land and take-off day and night. Our travels included Hawaii (1 day), West Pac and finally Australia. |
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