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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicea, Jose | YNSN | 1974 – Sep 12, 1975 | vf-51 | |
| Lopez, Jerry | RM2 | 1974 – 1976 | CR | |
| Quinlan, "Mighty Quin" | OS2 | 1974 – 1976 | OI | Made 2 West Pac's - trsf'd to Kitty Hawk. Great times, great cruises, great people. |
| Boren, Dennis | ABHC | 1974 – | V-3 & V-1 | Had to leave on emergency leave. |
Finch, Raymond  | ensign | 1974 – 1975 | intell | I am looking for anyone who left the coral sea and went onboard the USS Anchorage for the evacuation. |
| Laidlaw, Larry | HT-2 | Jan 1974 – Jun 1977 | R | Started in the Pipe shop, then DC shop and then the Carpenter shop and finished as Command DCPO. Met a lot of wondeful shipmates, had a wonderful time. Retired from the reserves in 1999 as First Class. |
| Wissing, Harold | e3 | Jan 20, 1974 – Oct 20, 1975 | b div | hat off to all how served the 43 had the best time of my young life.alot of great times. see alot and did alot with a great bunch of guys in the b div. to all of b div hope all is well with you and yours. |
| Atkins, Skins | RM3 | Feb 1974 – Jul 1977 | CR | The best of times, the worst of times. Evacuating Vietnam was tough and the Mayaguez incident left some scars. But the rest of the time was a total delight. |
| Fred Alvarez, Firebaugh | AO3 | Feb 11, 1974 – Feb 10, 1978 | g | looking for ao's for reuion that sevred aboard 1973-1980 contact me |
| Grubbs, Chuck | E5/EN2 | Apr 1974 – May 1975 | A-Div: Compressors and Emergency Diesels (AFT/FWD) | |
| Gulett, Morris (Red) | ABE/AN | Apr 20, 1974 – Jul 29, 1976 | Air Dept. V-2 Division Catapult # 3 | Met some damn good fellows aboard the Coral Sea. Lloyd Jesse Fry James D Titsworth Michael Sanko Scotty Milan Had some great times in Perth, Subic Bay P.I. Singapore, Pearl Harbor, Long Beach, San Diego etc |
| Gentry, James (Jim) | PN3 | May 8, 1974 – Jan 17, 1976 | X | I worked in Personnel and Education and Training. Great ship and shipmates. I wouldn't take for my time on board! |
| Doyle, Bob | ADJ3 | May 14, 1974 – Aug 19, 1975 | AIMD | My son just graduated from Navy boot at Great Lakes. That opened a flood of memories for me about my Navy life. I'm proud I got to sail with you. My son is sea-worthy and will uphold our Navy tradition. |
| Crisp, Gary | AOAN | Jun 1974 – Mar 1975 | GM / Guided Missles | Hey Fellas, Just thought I'd say hello, and may GOD watch over all of you. It was an honor to serve with you. If you remember me, you may contact. |
| Warman, William | HT2 | Jun 26, 1974 – | R | |
| Cutrer, Paul / Postman | PCSN | Jun 27, 1974 – Feb 27, 1977 | X DIV | LOVED IT. HAD A GOOD TIME. WAS ON AT SAME TIME WITH MY BROTHER DAVID. HE WAS IN THE PRINT SHOP. LOVE VISITING THE PORTS. FOR ONE PERTH. I WOULD DO IT AGAIN. |
| Orth, Eric V. | ABEAN | Aug 12, 1974 – Sep 29, 1975 | V=2 CAT 1 | I LOVED THE DIV. AND CAT 1 CREW, BUT THEUSN AND I DIDN;T EVER GET IN SYNC. all ports of call were awesome, perth the best week ashore. the storms were really bitchen too. hey billy jack, miss you buddy. and BRULY UR BEST |
| Eaton, Peter (Elvis) | BT/FN | Aug 16, 1974 – Oct 10, 1975 | B Division | Another Bird Farm! LOL |
| Bell, Leroy | ABF-3 | Aug 16, 1974 – Aug 22, 1977 | V4 Division | I enjoyed my tenure on board Coral Sea especially shellback, crossing the line, initiation and the time Jolly Roger who was captured by a Wog! |
| Foy, Richard | airman | Sep 11, 1974 – Apr 1975 | weapons command | only seved on board for 8 months but will always remember olongapo city |
| Million, Jeff | BM3 | Oct 5, 1974 – Jul 21, 1978 | DECK | SOME OF MY LIFE'S BEST FRIENDS WERE HERE... |
| Dejesus, Dj | E-3 | Oct 31, 1974 – Oct 31, 1978 | V3 for a while then transferred to V-5 with Air Boss | |
| Dlugose, Dan | HM1 | Nov 1974 – Mar 1975 | HS | Retired 6/2013, volunteer work for one year in S. Pacific and South Asia as nurse, incl. 6 weeks on USS Pearl Harbor with Project Hope visiting Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Solomon Islands. |
| Wayland, Robert (Wally) | AO2 | Nov 1974 – Apr 1979 | GM and G | Started in Missile shop (GM) div 74-76 then G div. Went thru 2 West Pacs (74/75) and (77), and 2 yard periods (Longbeach and Bremerton). |
| Lay, Arthur | BT3 | Nov 18, 1974 – Nov 20, 1978 | B | |
| Perry, Mike | BTFN | Dec 1974 – Nov 1975 | B- | Best carrier Navy ever had! Miss the ship and crew! |
| Pasalich, Joe | AT1 | Dec 3, 1974 – Jul 2, 1975 | VF-squadrons | Would like to get Shellback info from ohter ships. I was initiated May 10, 1975 on the Coral Sea at 106 degrees 43 min. It would be nice to have it for other ships. Currently I am looking for the information on the Connie in 1979. |
| Schultz, Danny | AM2 | Dec 5, 1974 – Jul 2, 1975 | 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. |
| Struble, Ben | HTFA TO HT3 | Dec 29, 1974 – Jun 1978 | R | My first command which I learned a lot about the Navy and my rating. Had 2 great WestPacs while aboard and miss some of the great times I had with some of the friends I made. |
| Wrage, Richard /rick | mm3 | Dec 31, 1974 – Jul 10, 1977 | m1 div | what to chat with old freinds that were onboard her. |
| Hogue, Robert | 1975 – 1977 | Marine Detachment | Joined Coral Sea after yard period in long beach, then we changed ports to Alameda, i remember Gysgt Hymen, and 1st Sgt Banta, Capt Clemmer, 1st Lt Cardi. Does antone know where I can get a cruisebook for westpac after moving to alameda? | |
| Baldwin, John | e-3 | 1975 – Nov 1977 | e-division | |
| Bramer, Melvin | E-3 | 1975 – 1978 | S-2 | would love to hear from any of my old partie buds or any one that knew Lt Kuntzinger |
| Houchin, Henry Houch | ICC | 1975 – 1978 | E2 | In charge of the IC gang and seved as E2 division officer |
| Acevedo, Ricardo | HM3 | 1975 – 1976 | Medical - H | Was a Hospital Corpsman Striker when I came to ship in Subic Bay. Remember well becoming a Shellback. The Mayaguez stays in my mind. I ran into a sailor from that ship in IL and a Marine from that mission in MD. |
| Murray, Gerard | FN | 1975 – 1979 | R | Great memories on the ship for those four years and afterwards. Many great friends. Westpac 77 Rich O'Connel, Johnny Law, Wade Moore, Many more. |
| Brown, Robert | PN3 | 1975 – 1977 | Personnel | I'm now working for the Boeing Co. |
| Lopez, Francisco | OSSN | Jan 1975 – Dec 1976 | OI | Hi guys..remember me? I was a nunchaku swinging, trumpet playing (though briefly), dope smoking dude from Brooklyn, NY. I'm thankful for having been given eternal life and forgiveness of sins thru Jesus Christ our Lord. May God bless you. |
| Collins, Victor | IC 3 | Jan 1, 1975 – May 1, 1978 | V-2 | Worked in PLAT and Lens For Mr Bokesh Also woeked for IC! Ron Wilk any remember IC! Rudy |
| Varney, Ted | ftsn | Jan 10, 1975 – Nov 27, 1977 | Fox | |
| Leonard, Mark | HM3 | Mar 1975 – Feb 1976 | Medical- H | I was only aboard for a year, but it was the first time I WESTPAC-ed, and it turned out to be major turning point in my life. |
| Carsjens, Rabbit Ray | E-2 | Mar 1975 – 1977 | E | Loved that boat owe Ship Mr Capt Frick. Love and miss you all. 1974-1977 I pray all are well and know Christ . We were good we were bad, but all of us were there when we grew. Is Magnum still around. 2-Charlie FR |
| Brandt, Greg | AT3 | Apr 1975 – May 1976 | ||
| Jones, Glenn / Steve | SHIP SERVICEMAN / E-3 | May 1975 – Jan 1977 | supply | barber |
| Triggs, Kevin | E2 | May 1975 – Jan 1977 | Deck | Just like to touch base with some of guys I served with |
| Warman, Bill | HT3 | May 1, 1975 – Jan 15, 1979 | R | Metal Shop R Div and Deck Dept 4 Captains Gig |
| Arca, Rey | AO3 | May 1, 1975 – May 1, 1975 | G | Looking for G Division shipmates....1974-1977 |
| Hampton, Robert / Bob (Hamp-hamp) | RM3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Nov 13, 1978 | Communications | While waiting at Alameda NAS with orders to board the Coral Sea, seven of us put a large Yellow Ribbon (made by Navy Wives) on Coit Tower for the crew to see upon thier return from the 1974/'75 cruise. I was aboard June 1975 to Nov 1978. |
| Schulthies, Glenn | ETR2 | Jul 2, 1975 – Oct 3, 1978 | OE | I think the most enjoyable time I had was the 1977 Westpac cruise |
| Oppelt, Steven | E-4 | Sep 1975 – Sep 1979 | V-3 | Looking for Navy buddies assigned to V-3 Division 1975 thru 1979 |
| Supnet, Tom | ABE2 | Sep 7, 1975 – Sep 7, 1979 | V2 Division | Had a lot of fun on the Coral Sea! Having even more fun finding all of my shipmates. Contact me anytime at "Jango@cableone.net" .....Tom Supnet |
| Supnet, Tom | E5 Petty Officer 2nd Class - Aviation Boatswain's Mate | Sep 7, 1975 – Sep 7, 1979 | V2 | Oh what a time we had in the Navy and all that action on the Flight Deck! I hope an old shipmate finds this and contacts me.... tomsupnet43@gmail.com |
| Pope, Bryan | AK-5 | Sep 15, 1975 – Sep 15, 1979 | S-6 | I remember Rich Wildhirt, Dave Coulter (doc), Tim Como, Holder, Grimes and so many...Cmdr Bednar, Ltcmdr Dahlin..great time in my life aboard that ship.. |
| Pope, Bryan | AK2 | Sep 29, 1975 – Sep 29, 1979 | I saw on the Military Channel Rear Admiral Arthur and remembered he was our Capt. in 1975, (I think) and it prompted me to look up the Coral Sea. I saw my friends name Richard Wildhirt and remember him well. I remember all my friends. | |
| Kane, Kent | ABF-3 | Oct 1975 – Jul 1979 | V-4 | Long Beach, Alameda, San Diego, Oahu, Subic Bay, Yokohama, Pusan, Bremerton. Westpac '77 rules !! |
| Dudley, Don Dud | ABH2 | Nov 1975 – Nov 1979 | V3 | |
| London, Melvin | ASCS/IM4 | Nov 16, 1975 – Nov 22, 1978 | IM4 | |
| Russell, Ken (Russ Dog) | AO3-AO2 | Nov 18, 1975 – 1979 | G-5 Flight Deck | |
| Northrop, Randolph | AO2 | Dec 1975 – Nov 1978 | G Division | A lot of good memories on the Coral Maru! Worked Hanger Deck crew and was detached to Alameda to rework yellow gear when ship went to Dry Dock in Washington Paul Tawney John Marshall John Oshima Fred? Russell Kid |
| Curley, Martrix | sk3 | Dec 26, 1975 – Aug 1979 | sk1 | Reported in Long Beach 12/26/75; was assigned to the galley. Left for supply before the ship went to Alameda. Did OverSea's Deployment; another overhaul: this time in Bremerton. Left while in San Diego 8/79. |
| Cellars, Alan | QM3 | Dec 28, 1975 – Dec 28, 1975 | Navigation | The good ole Coral Sea, westpac77, retired deputy chief of the east cleveland fire dept. Powers, Rozelle, Lange, Daily! Moore and others. NAVIGATION DEPT. Cdr. Mccormick, Lcdr Hefkin |
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