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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 941 crew members registered for the USS Coral Sea (CV 43).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll, Doug | HT2 | 1986 – 1990 | R / Pipe Shop | Any "Pipe Shop Piper's" out there? Final Cruise |
| Montelongo, Alfonso | RM3 | 1986 – 1988 | ||
| Gould, Orrin | BT3 | 1986 – 1988 | EB05 | |
| Bejarano, Raymond | E-4 | 1986 – 1990 | V-4 | Wanting to look up my former shipmates |
| Wells, Edward | EM3 | 1986 – 1989 | E | Good Times on the Flying Squad |
| Van Syckle, Wm Douglas | MA1/E6 | Jan 10, 1986 – 1991 | Security Division | She was my first ship and the memories I have of her, well, I will never Forget her. |
| McLean, Michael | E-3 | Jan 12, 1986 – Sep 7, 1989 | G-1 | |
| Collins, Dan | AME3 | Jan 26, 1986 – Jun 1, 1989 | VAW-127 | I have many fond memories of this old ship. The best was painting my name on a 500 pounder in the forward bomb assembly area on my birthday and was ultimately dropped on Benghazi AFB. No more line of death! |
| Dunham, Robert,bob | AMSAN | Feb 10, 1986 – May 18, 1989 | vaw-127 | |
| Rusk, Lewis | MA1 | Mar 1986 – Apr 1990 | Security | |
Rethati, Michael (Crash)  | BT 2 | Mar 1986 – Jul 26, 1989 | b2 | A lot of ups and downs during this time. Too many special memories to re-live. I was a hell raiser so to speak. The Karate Club I created and taught and fought for brought me some of my best memories. |
| Sturman, "stu" | ABH 2 | Mar 1, 1986 – Nov 1, 1989 | V-1 | |
| Doran, Bill | Seaman | Apr 1986 – Jan 1988 | Public Affairs | Handled TV programming, and Co Anchored the news. Wrote extensive news releases. I have spent time in and out of the journalism field since leaving the Navy. Most recently working for a community paper in Virginia. |
| Beene, Rick | OSC(SW) | Apr 2, 1986 – Dec 15, 1990 | OI | A great ship, we had a great division. |
| Daugherty, William | E-5 | Apr 15, 1986 – Sep 9, 1990 | g-4, aocc | I was station on the coral sea when david cornell pass away in accident on sponson, in 1989. |
| Myers, Ronald | ABH3 | May 1986 – Nov 1988 | V1 | Hail all the plukers |
| Busse, Donald. / Dj | SH3 | May 1986 – Aug 1989 | S3 and S7 | |
| Lewis, William | Ht3 | May 1986 – Nov 17, 1989 | Repair | |
| Fetner, Clyde A. | MM1 | Jun 1986 – Apr 30, 1990 | Saftey | The best tour of duty I had in the Navy. I still run into people who served on the Coral Maru. Wish everyone the best of luckk...stay safe |
| Williams, David | E-3 | Jun 1986 – Jul 1989 | ABF | |
| Sands, John | PO3 | Jun 1986 – Apr 1990 | Supply | |
| Lewis, William | ht e4 | Jun 5, 1986 – Nov 17, 1989 | repair | |
| Braemer, David | AN/AMH | Jun 6, 1986 – Mar 10, 1990 | Line | Made the 87-88 med cruise in vaw-127 seabat squadron and had a blast. Those 2 weeks in Naples I shall never forget. I hope to hear from someone I knew back then. |
| Renaud, Kevin. (Rocky) | MM3 | Jul 1986 – Jan 1990 | A Gang. Hydraulics shop | The times we had.. and the friendships we made |
| Borkowski, Steve | E5 AE2 | Jul 1, 1986 – Apr 4, 1989 | AIMD In-flight Refueling | I also was assigned to VA-65 AE Shop and had an oldies radio show during the 87-88 deployment in the evenings. |
| Roe, Chris | DC 2 | Jul 22, 1986 – | R div | |
| Zacharias, Clarence / Zach | BT3 | Aug 1986 – Mar 3, 1990 | B Division | |
| Dagenais, Richard | MM2 | Sep 1, 1986 – | A Gang | Steam Heat/Catapults; Hydraulics |
| Mellott, Larry Allen | OS2 | Sep 9, 1986 – Sep 9, 1989 | Operations | |
| Toth, Shawn | ADAN | Oct 1986 – Apr 1990 | G-1 WEPS /IM-2 JET SHOP | worked g-1 bomb asembley 86-88 cross rated to jet shop 88-90. will never forget my time on coral sea or the people i met. |
| Kiefer, Dave | ICFN | Oct 1986 – May 1988 | E Div | A striker for IC in 1986. Coral Maru was a pain to work on, but learned a lot...The Med cruise 87-88 was in port a lot and a lot of fun! She was my 1st ship of 6. Can't believe:retired ICCS with 23 years! Thanks ICs |
| Carrizales, Paul (Tractor King) | ABH3 | Nov 20, 1986 – Apr 21, 1990 | V-1 | On the "Final Cruise" I was Tractor King on the flight deck. At decommissioning, I work in Special Services collecting all the TV's from berthings,.. I was given a 3 month early out and left her in Portsmouth. |
| Felice, Rob | ABH3 | Dec 1986 – Apr 26, 1990 | V-1 | next time you have a beer-raise it up and remember Bret Wanless(Rest in peace brother) your crazy ass will be missed. |
| Mett, Paul | OS3 | Dec 1986 – Apr 1990 | OI | Two Med cruises, decom Plank Owner. |
| Alston, Rick | E-6 | Dec 12, 1986 – Apr 14, 1990 | V-1 Div | |
| Harris, Kenneth | MS3 | Dec 16, 1986 – Feb 12, 1989 | SUPPLY | HAD TO FEED THE SHIP, THE AGE LESS WARRIOR GOT THE JOB DONE. SUPPLY MADE IT HAPPEN |
| Fields, Derrell | Abh3 | Dec 25, 1986 – Aug 19, 1989 | V5 | I really enjoyed my time on the Coral Sea. Well looking back now I do. |
| Harris, William(bill) | LT | 1987 – 1990 | ||
| Reed, Danny | AT2 | 1987 – 1990 | HS-17 | Cruised on the last 2 deplyments before decommissioning. |
| Vanetten, Pat | IC2 | 1987 – 1990 | Ops/OEC TV repair | last 2 cruises and a member of Decom Crew (one of the fire marshals) The best ship i served on with the hardest working men. |
| Barnes, Albert | ABE | 1987 – 1988 | V2 | Remember those knee knockers on the 02 level, think I still have scars. Working on Cat2 and sleeping in the passageway on alert 5's.The thrill of being a young man at sea, and of course ports of call.in "The Med." |
| Wilson, Charlie Cosmo | Civilian | 1987 – | Entertainment | I was on the crew for the Barbara Mandrell show held on the hangar deck in 1987. Still one of the best times of my life! |
| Smyth, Richard. | AR-AS3 | 1987 – 1990 | G4-IM04 | She was Older Bolder and Better. DECOM Crew. My first Navy home. |
| Davis, Kenneth | ATC/E7 | 1987 – 1990 | IM3 | Great times and Great Crew. |
| Kane, Bruce | AW2 | 1987 – 1990 | OX | Best cruises ever! |
| Lanford, Gary | AA-AN TO FN | Jan 1987 – Oct 1988 | V1 AND PLAT | Anyone remember Halifax? or firewatch in port? what a crazy mess!! |
| Goughnour, Dale | AIRMAN | Jan 31, 1987 – Nov 11, 1988 | V1, V5 | Hey goofballs. Anybody still Pluking? |
| Stafford, Joseph | E5/MR2 | Feb 1987 – Oct 1990 | R | Greetings SNIPES! I worked in the machine Shop 87-90 Also was part of the Decom Crew. Always nice to hear from fellow crew members. Enjoyed the memories I had from the Ageless Warrior. God Speed! |
| Gadah, Gaby | E-4/DK3 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1990 | S-4 | My firsth ship and she was beautiful. I hope to hear from some of my old shipmates. God bless you all. |
| Woulfe, Patrick | PN3 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1990 | X-3 | |
| Whitehead, Danny L. | AZCM(AW) | Mar 3, 1987 – Dec 31, 1989 | IM-1 | |
| Akers, Steve | CTO2 | Apr 1987 – Apr 1989 | OZ | The Old Maru had personality. Hi to John Simmons wherever you are... |
| Kelly, Steve | BT1 | Apr 1987 – Mar 1990 | B-5 EVAPS | |
| Miller, Scott | AO2 | Apr 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1989 | G-2 | I worked the Flight Deck and Hanger deck in the weapons dept. |
| Gadaleta, Tony | LCDR | Apr 1, 1987 – | Combat | ASW Officer and then Assistant Combat Direction Center Officer. Stood watch as Tactical Action Officer (TAO) |
| Mason, Chuck | BT2 | May 1987 – Apr 1990 | B/2C Fireroom | |
| Johnson, Mike | E-4 - ABH3 | May 1, 1987 – Feb 10, 1990 | V-1 fly 3 and tractors | It was the best and worst job I have ever had! |
| Pritchett, James/jim | QM-2 | May 17, 1987 – Nov 15, 1990 | Nav | Enjoyed Two Med Cruses on board her. Being one of six to sit of the podium at the Decommissioning Ceremony. What an Honor. |
| Myers, Ronald | ABH3 | Jun 1987 – Dec 1988 | V-1 | |
| Smith, Jim | IC2 | Jun 1987 – Sep 1990 | E | |
| Kaiser, Greg | ABH3 | Jun 1987 – Mar 1989 | V-1 | Had a hell of a time, chockin' & chainin' on the deck. Would love to hear from any and all V-1 shipmates. |
| Sappington, Marr/trey | CV43 | Jun 1987 – Mar 1990 | safety/r | came aboard on cht shop, tested out and went ot r div then flying squad |
| Sappington, Marr | dc2 | Jun 1, 1987 – Mar 9, 1990 | dc/r | |
| Swack, Scott | ABFAN | Jun 4, 1987 – Mar 10, 1990 | V-4 | |
| Laferriere, Ray | JO2 | Jul 1987 – Jan 1990 | Public Affairs | |
| Laughner, David | ABH1 | Jul 15, 1987 – Apr 30, 1990 | V-1 | |
| Taylor, Larry | BM2 | Aug 1987 – Apr 4, 1990 | 3 Deck | |
| King, Rce "Bob" | AS2 | Aug 1987 – Apr 1990 | AIMD IM4 / WEP MAA | I reported for duty first port in Naples Italy during 87-88 Med Cruise. Decom Crew Called it a bucket of rust then but miss her now. Always and Forever OLDER & BOLDER!!! She did make Me Better |
| Mattson, Michael | AQAN | Aug 1987 – Apr 1989 | V2 | Served aboard the old girl on her next to last Med Cruise. Then up and down the East Coast from Novia Scotia to Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale. Had my 21st birthday beer at sea watching the moon rise on the Fantail. |
| Moore, Eric | AT1 | Aug 12, 1987 – Jul 31, 1989 | IM3 | |
| Smith, Michael | AGAN-AG2 | Sep 1987 – Apr 1990 | First duty station filled with memories. Made the last two cruises. | |
| Emmons, Darin ''link" | AN | Sep 1987 – 1990 | V1 - Fly 1 | Rode out the last two cruises on the roof had fun |
| Hickman, Roger | E-4 | Sep 8, 1987 – Apr 3, 1990 | CR | RADIOMAN |
| Foster, Jim | E4/CS3 | Sep 17, 1987 – May 1990 | S2 | Great Ship and great times aboard |
| Draper, Samuel | EM2 | Sep 19, 1987 – May 1990 | E | Was in the power shop, S7 DC and firefighting while we decommed. |
| Motoike, Phil | OS2 | Oct 8, 1987 – 1990 | OI | |
| Blackburn, Paul | AT1(AW) | Nov 1987 – May 1990 | IM03 Shop 5 | Been a while since i thought about the coral maru, stumbled on the site by accident, hope more people like me do the same, would be nice to touch bases with old aquaintances. We are all Older and Bolder now! |
| Chinn, James | AN | Nov 1987 – 1990 | V2 | |
| Hedgepeth, Brian | ABH | Nov 30, 1987 – Aug 19, 1989 | V-1 | Only a short time on board an in service but what an experience! |
| Ginebra, Mario | FC1(SW) | Dec 1987 – 1990 | OER | Great Ships are made of Great Crews |
| Hinkle, Mike | MM2 | Dec 15, 1987 – Dec 20, 1990 | M Division | |
| Tomberlin, David | E3 | Dec 29, 1987 – Nov 28, 1989 | OI | had an ok time had a few friends was sad to see her go |
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