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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). 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 2638 crew members registered for the USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Mullins, William (Moon)	CTR3	1968 – 1968	SUPRAD	Was aboard TAD from USNAVCOMSTA San Miguel with USNAVSECGRUDET3 during Vietnam deployment in 1968. Don't remember the exact date.
Bundy, Benjamin (Ben)	AE-2 (E-5)	1968 – 1969	VF-92/AIMD	Went on two West-Pac cruises to Vietnam, worked in Intermediate Maintenance/Electronics shop with my friend, Gerald Kwiatkowski. He specialized on the Air Data Computer, I worked on Generators/Constant-Speed Drives and Regulators.
Miller, Raymond	EM-2	1968 – Mar 20, 1971	E	I was an electrician in the ships power shop. I was on the Enterprise a little over 3 years. I very much enjoyed my time on such a proud ship. I was also on board during the fire of Jan. 14, 1969. I made many good friends while on board.
Sapien, Thomas	AE3	1968 – 1970	AIMD	Still Kicking
Abernathy, Gary	A	1968 – 1970	aimd	I was aboard during the fire. one of my best friends was killed.
Burch, Jr., James	Airman - E3	1968 – Mar 17, 1968	TF 77, 7TH FLEET	James R. Burch, Jr. was killed on board the Enterprise on March 17, 1968. Any contact with shipmates that knew him would be appreciated.
Clay, Royce	AMH-2	1968 – 1969	Airframes/VA145
Brown, Gary	MM2	1968 – Jul 10, 1972	RM-2 Crao 2 Plant	Old Nuke served during fire, Pueblo, Bangladesh, etc
Hunter, James	HM2	1968 –	VAW112	Flight deck, squadron corpsman, attached to VAW112. Proud to have served on the Big E!
Wallis, Glenn	AA	1968 – 1969	V2
Simmons, Donald	ABH3	1968 – 1972	V1	I WORKED FLY2 AND FLY1 AREA THEN IN 1972 WAS PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Taylor, Steve	AO3	1968 – Mar 7, 1970	G	Still haunted by teh fire 1-14-69. Also - interested in any on aboard 69-70 who might have ever been diagnosed with a bone marrow disorder.
Reid, John	E3	1968 – 1969	Supply	I still hate war. Why can't people/countries just get along?
Lindsey, Horace	Airman E-2	1968 – 1970	V1	Yellow shirt Fly-1 during the Jan 14,1969 fire!
Malley, James	E3	1968 – 1970	V1
Setinsek, Ronald	AN	1968 – Jul 1969	Arresting Gear
Allen, Charles	E4	1968 – Apr 1969	R-1	Left after explosion. April sent me to NAS Cam Rahn Bay ,Vietnam. Discharged May 1970.
Destefanis, Richard	ADJ3	Jan 1968 – Aug 1969	V-2, cat 4/waist cats
Pender, Wayne	Fireman 1 Electricians Mate Striker	Jan 1968 – Sep 1968	Catapault & Elevator Electrical Shop	Can't remember names expt EM Chief Steve&EM-2 Ratcliff Learned alot during my tour on the Big E. Left for Elect A School 9/68. Also served Gitmo & USS Petrel. Now retired Facilities Maint Mgr & LicencedElect Contractor
Ruland, Ron	E-4/AO3	Jan 1, 1968 – Aug 7, 1970	GM	Two cruises to 'Nam. USS Pueblo, Khe Sanh, North Vietnam bombing, Jan. 14, 1969 fire, EC-121 (Korea again), out in '70 from shipyard in Newport News; Teacher in NYS 30 years; 3 kids in college; send money!
Theel, Wayne	DK3	Jan 1, 1968 – Dec 31, 1969	looking for someone who was stationed on board	BIG E in Nov 68 who knew Ralph Thomas Cook. I don't know any other info about him really other than his name. Any info you know and would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated. He's my dad and I'm trying to find him!
Raghianti, Jim (Rags)	E-3	Jan 5, 1968 – Sep 16, 1969	4th division	I was in the 4th division, I was aboard when the ship caught fire some 20 miles off of Hawaii, I will never forget that day as long as I live. We lost J.C. snipes 2nd class petty officier. I had many friends on ship!
Van Tilburg, Walt	ATN-3	Jan 7, 1968 – Aug 24, 1970	OE	The four years in the Navy helped me to grow as a person and as an Electronics Technician. I was there for the fire also.
Ferrell, David J.	ATR-2	Jan 8, 1968 – Sep 1, 1970	AIMD	I worked on aircraft electronic systems. The thing I best remember was the fire on January 14, 1969.
Ferrell, David	ATR2	Jan 8, 1968 – Sep 4, 1970	AIMD	2 Vietnam cruises. On the fire crew January 14, 1969.
Rainey, Jim	an/abh	Jan 15, 1968 – Nov 10, 1970	V-1	yellow shirt fly-1 north korea / pueblo, Viet nam twice. I was a yellow shirt during the 1969 fire.
Gabrell, James "Gabe"	E4	Jan 20, 1968 – Aug 22, 1970	V4
McComb, David	Fireman	Jan 20, 1968 – Sep 22, 1968	A-4	Worked on Emergency Generator, for Reactor Cooling Pumps
McPherson, David	ADR3	Feb 13, 1968 – Jul 9, 1970	V3
Wiley, Timothy (Wile E. Coyote)	E5	Feb 16, 1968 – Oct 16, 1971	Reactor Control	I was in RC Div., Engine Room #4 and came onboard during the Pueblo crisis in 1968 and left during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Anybody out there from Reactor Control still alive?
Brendle, David	HM3	Feb 28, 1968 – Sep 13, 1969	H	Worked in sick bay and the pharmacy for a year and then nuclear medicine the last 8 months aboard. Currently retired in East Texas, about 70 miles east of Dallas. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo
Treneer, George C.	ETN2	Mar 1968 – Nov 1971	OE	Made 3 WestPac cruises, aboard during the 1969 fire.
Tyre, Ben	AG3	Mar 1968 – Sep 1969	OA	LEFT BIG "E" IN 1969 TO PINECASTLE ELETRONIC WARFARE RANGE IN FLORIDA. DISCHARGED MARCH 1971. REMAINED IN NAVAL RESERVE FOR THREE YRS. JOINED FLORIDA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED JUNE 1999 AT THE RANK OF E-8. RECALLED TO AFGHANISTAN IN 2003. 35
O'bryan, Donald / Oby	BM3	Mar 1968 – Nov 1971	5th
Meyerson, George	PN3	Mar 1968 – 1971	PERSONEL	TWO TRIPS TO THE MED AND ALBANY GEORGIA. WHAT COULD BE BETTER
Reynolds, Jerry	MMFA	Mar 1968 – Apr 22, 1971	M	Came on board in Subic Bay and worked in the Oil and Water Gang. Departed as an MM2 in 1971. Reaffiliated in the Reserves and retired in 1995 as an MMC.
Millner, Fred	ABE 3	Mar 1968 – May 1971	V 2	Waist cats
Tyre, Benny	AG3	Mar 1, 1968 – Oct 1, 1970	oa
Osterbauer, Stan	PH3	Mar 4, 1968 – Dec 12, 1970	OP	Two West-Pac cruises. I was Flight Deck Photographer during the fire of 1/14/1969. Here's one of the pictures I took. 3 hours of brutal firefighting! 28 dead, 343 wounded.
Osterbauer, Stan	PH3	Mar 4, 1968 – Dec 20, 1970	OP	I was Flight Deck Photographer. Took all the flight deck level photos of the fire in 1969.
Clemens, Michael	MM3	Mar 23, 1968 – Dec 17, 1970	A Division	Worked in A-8
McEachern, Jim	YN3	Mar 30, 1968 – May 17, 1969	3rd Div, SAM Div.	Worked in the deck force in 3rd division then Weapons Dept. Office in SAM Div
Sacoman, Bob	E3	Apr 1968 – Mar 1969	X	We made it hard as it was. Fire can make you grow up fast. Here?s looking at you and good sailing.
Anderson, William (Bill)	IC3 (E4)	Apr 1968 – Jul 1970		Was on the Big-E with task force 71, the 1969 explosion, trip around cape horn, stopover in Rio and refueling in Newport News, Va. Like to hear from shipmates of that period.
Santillo, Frank	ABE3	Apr 1968 – Oct 1971	V-2	Worked on Cat 4 Never forget the fire...
Maver, Joe	ABE3	Apr 1, 1968 – Dec 10, 1969	V-2
Greer, William	DC3	Apr 1, 1968 – Nov 11, 1971	Repair	Just trying to find so ole shipmates.
Sacoman, Robert	Seaman 1st class	Apr 15, 1968 – Feb 21, 1969	Admin	I the phone talker in the Forward battle dressing station.
Jessup, Chad	YN3	Apr 30, 1968 – Sep 30, 1970	Engineering Log Room	Came aboard as a FA. Went to Engineering Log Room, was asked if I type. Yes, but not fond of paperwork. YN1 "Yogi Bear" said after two years, shore duty. I said I'll type. GQ station DC Central phone talker.
Powell, David	RD3	May 1968 – Apr 1971	OI	Came aboard via the mail plane, enjoyed being a radarman, glad I became a shellback, loved Rio
Webb, Robert 'Rosco	E3	May 7, 1968 – Dec 26, 1971	E	I spent the first 2 years as an MM and the rest as an EM. I spent my 19th birthday 2 days after getting aboard. My first port of call was Hong Kong. Great times and people. Where did they all go? I m PROUD to be NAVY!
Blair, Charles	ABEAN	May 24, 1968 – Jan 14, 1969	Catapults and Arresting Gear	what happened Two Words - Blown-up son
Storch, Richard	MM2	Jun 1, 1968 – Mar 31, 1971	RL Division	ELT Aft Shack
Hoffman, Bruce	AKAN	Jun 4, 1968 – Jan 4, 1971	SUPPLY - FOOD SERVICE	Served on the CVAN 65 in May of 1969. Help me verify that the Enterprise was in a location as being offshore of Vietnam if the location is not more than 12 nautical miles seaward? I claimed a medical issue but denied
Lumbley, Donald	airman	Jun 11, 1968 – Aug 15, 1969	x
Collard, Martin	EM3	Jul 1968 – Nov 1971	E / Engineering	I was an electrician in the Lighting Shop and swicth gear operator. Shared 36 of my 39 months aboard with my brother MM1 T.E.Collard (1Alfa). I was aboard during the Jan 14th 1969 fire. Worked with some great people and have many great memories.
Baker, David C. (Squirrel)	AN	Jul 1968 – May 1969	V-5 Primary Flight Control	Was aboard during the fire and for the tour off Vietnam. Then transfered to Air Control "A" school.
Sullivan, Larry / Sully	IC3	Jul 22, 1968 – 1972	E
Calkins, Ellery	AN	Jul 23, 1968 – Apr 30, 1970	s-6 supply	aboard cvn-65 with stationed squadron vaw-112, TAD to s-6 cvn-65, received a bronze star in 1969 when cvn-65 bomb exploded on flight deck, I carried body parts to hanger deck, and tryied to match body parts with torsos
Desimone, Michael	CS2	Jul 25, 1968 – Mar 5, 1970	Supply
Larson, Robert	HM3	Aug 1, 1968 – Sep 28, 1969	Medical	Retired and would enjoy meeting up with some of the medical crew. I cherish the memories of this cruise.
Simmons, Dennis	AN	Sep 1968 – Aug 20, 1970	V-2	waist cat and arresting gear tool room, located in the waist cats.
Sprague, John	AE2	Sep 1, 1968 – Sep 1, 1969	Avionics	I was able to grow up and learn much about leadership while in the USN. Although the fire was horrible, I had a good time as night shift supervisor in Avionics black box repair. Was AE2.
Hocker, Stan	AN	Sep 1, 1968 – Jul 12, 1970	V-2	Was the first person aboard to actually see and hear the mail bouy.We were off the coast of Korea at the time. Was very sad to see the BIG E being decommissioned. This was my first carrier and the most memorable.
Jacobson, Richard (Bootcamp)	Airman	Sep 10, 1968 – Jan 1, 1970	V-3	Served on board during the fire of 1969. Left in Jan. 1970 to Jet Mech. Train. and then finished tour at NAS Miramar, California. Would like to hear from Steve Strothers. Retired School Teacher.
Thurman, Anthony (Tony)	DC 2	Sep 16, 1968 – Dec 5, 1969	R DIVISION - HULL SHOP	GREAT SHIP, GREAT PEOPLE, BAD 69 FIRE. WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO ANYONE IN R-DIVISION OR ANYONE ON BOARD IN 1969.
Fogle, Steve	Airman	Sep 21, 1968 – Jun 20, 1970	V-5	Caught Enterprise in Bremerton, Washington. Worked for the air office. Loved my time on the Big E. I would love to hear from shipmates. I have taught school for 40 years and just retired last year.
House, Larry J House	FTG3	Oct 1968 – Feb 1970	SAM	Vietnam, Korea, Jan. 14 fire (Hawaii) Met many good friends Left the ship in drydock at Newport News, Va. while it was undergoing it's first refueling
Neville, Michael (Mike)	AN	Oct 1968 – Jul 2, 1969	VA-146 (Ordnance Shop)	I was aboard the Big E during the fire on 14 January, 1969. If you are also a fire veteran please contact me at ichabod1969@charter.net. Our next reunion will be held in Seattle in August 2009.
Paglialonga, Joseph	AIRMAN	Oct 1968 – May 1969	HC 1
Strickland, Donald/don	E-2	Oct 1968 – 1969	VA-215
Lawler, Gary	ETN-2	Oct 1968 – Apr 1972	RC	There for the first anual fan tail BBQ, assigned Engine room 1, home of the longest shaft and biggest screw
McPhillips, Ron/mac	abfan	Oct 1968 – Oct 12, 1969	v4	i worked gas control and rep.7
Lopez, Lawrence	SK2	Oct 1968 – Aug 1971	S-2	Had a great time on board. Would like to hear from old shipmates. Retired U. S. Navy October 2005 as SKCS.
Gomes, Raymond	ETR2	Oct 1968 – Apr 17, 1971	RC	I was aboard during the big fire and the trip to North Korea.
Bradley, Ronnie	ATN3	Oct 1, 1968 – Dec 7, 1970	VA-215
Holien, Terry	SN	Nov 1968 – Oct 10, 1969	2nd	My first Month aboard the Enterprise I spend in the Navigation Dept. Then was transfered to the Deck Dept 2nd Div. There I spend the rest of my time aboard ship. When I was discharged from the Navy. I was in the Navy 3 years 9 months and 19 days.
Daniel, David	RD3	Nov 1968 – Jun 25, 1970	OI
Tucker, Larry	E4	Nov 1968 – Sep 1970	CATAPULT & ELEVATOR SHOP / ELECTRICIANS MATE	I WAS ON THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE USS ENTERPRISE JUST YARDS AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL EXPLOSION ON JAN 14 1969 , THANKS TO THE BRAVE CREW & AIRBOSS THE HORRIFIC EVENT WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL / I WILL NEVER FOREGET!
Gordon, Jerry	E-3 PN	Nov 1, 1968 – Sep 30, 1970	VF-96	I was on board the Big E at the time of the 14 Jan. 69 fire. My office was just below the flight deck on the Starboard side of the ship. I would like to here from anyone who was a member of VF-96 during this tour of duty.
Daniel, David	RD3	Nov 15, 1968 – Jun 25, 1970	OI
Smith, Allen	MM2	Nov 28, 1968 – Aug 7, 1972		served in reactor lab
Buck, Phil	YN2	Nov 28, 1968 – Mar 17, 1971	X	Admin office yeoman. Remember Justin Callahan, Lew Whitley, Jim Knisley, Ray Webster, SN Tapke, Lt Bailey, and Cdr Alvis. Knew many in the Personnel Office, Medical, and Supply. Aft BDS phone talker in the fire.
Lawson, David	SN	Dec 1968 –	4th
Amundsen, John K./ken		Dec 1968 – Nov 1970		Served onboard E member of VA146 AK3 in S6DIV Spent time typing part requests Was on board during the fire of 1969 Upon return to Lemoore Dec 1969 was trans to E again NewNewsVA DC Petty Officer Hon Dis Nov 1970 City Bus Driver 22yrs
Jerpseth, Dennis (Jerp)	AMH-3	Dec 1968 – Aug 1969	VA 146	I am looking for anyone that served aboard the USS Enterprise and 146 during fire. I'd like to find: John Busch, Jack Jenkins, or Roger Pittman
Carter, Willman (Bill)	E-4 SFP3	Dec 1968 – Sep 1970	R	Right out of boot camp, I was assigned to the Big E (Pipefitter Shop); Then I was transferred to Viet Nam (Cam Ranh Bay, then Ops Base Kien An). View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo
Wolfe, Jim	IC2	Dec 10, 1968 – Oct 24, 1970	RC	#1 MMR during the cruise & #4 during refueling. Looking for Dick Wooden and John Cover.
Pruitt, John	BM3	Dec 12, 1968 – Feb 1969	TAD ,... DECK
Hamblin, Don	SK 3	Dec 15, 1968 – Sep 7, 1972	S-1	I look back on my time on the Big E with great pride. I was on board during the fire of "69". Looking forward to hear from Old Buddies I knew.
Hoyt, Leonard K	BM3	Dec 23, 1968 – 1971	SK4 DIBURSING 1ST DECK DIV
Bennett, William	SA	Dec 27, 1968 – Sep 1969	2nd	Fresh out of boot camp in time for the fire. God bless all who perished.
Castillo, Manuel	MM3	Dec 29, 1968 – Jul 24, 1972	A 3	After the navy then went for my Associate in Applied Science HVAVR for two years. Pursue A/C work, Frigidaire Appliance work, UTHSC as HVAC Mech. , + Plant Operator, SAISD IN HVAC, now retired in 2019.

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