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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Bats (RVAH 13). 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 23 crew members registered for the Bats (RVAH 13).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey, Alvin (Gene) | ADJ2 | Feb 18, 1962 – Jun 1964 | I was a flying plane captian attached to the line division. Ineed information about our 63-64 deployment. My records don't show any information about Vietnam. I had a house fire in 03 lost everything. |
| Watson, Johnniet. | AE2 | Oct 9, 1964 – Mar 23, 1966 | Just got married on my birthday 8-3-07 (80 years old and still going strong), Gun Shows,Gunsmithing and Reloading ammunition. Hunting, fishing and the good life.. "Git er done" Johnnie T. |
| Shane, Daniel L. | AD3 | 1965 – 1966 | |
| Flannery, Michael | PH 3 | Jun 10, 1965 – Jun 1, 1966 | I was on the photo crew during the 65 66 cruise. It was hard work but a lot of fun too. |
| Minor, Rich | ATN2 | 1966 – 1969 | |
| Reeves, Rick | AE2 | 1966 – 1967 | I served with RVAH-13 on the Kitty Hawk and America. My two best friends were Vic Fotia and Nick Pregabon. I still see Vic but Nick passed away November 2012 |
| Jim, Meisenhelder | 1967 – 1971 | ||
| Bennett, David | E5 / PT2 | Jan 1967 – Apr 1970 | Served in RVAH13 1966-70 on board USS Kitty Hawk CVA63, NAS Sanford FL, USS America CVA66, NAS Albany GA, USS Independence CVA62, USS Forrestal CVA59. Now almost retired in Upstate South Carolina. |
| Bennett, David | Photographic Intelligenceman 2nd Class (PT-2) | Jan 6, 1967 – Apr 1970 | Served in Ops Department when ashore, TAD to IOIC when deployed at sea. |
| Barker, Richard | an | Jul 10, 1967 – Oct 17, 1969 | worked on the line crew for pappy eanes , chief andy |
| Carpenter, David | 1969 – 1971 | ||
| Bonanno, Jack | ATR 3 | Jul 8, 1969 – Jan 6, 1971 | |
| Honegger, Mike | AQ-3 | Dec 1969 – Sep 30, 1972 | I was an AQ but worked as a plane captain (long story). Did a Med cruise on the Forrestal 69-70 and the America 71. Did a month on the Enterprise July 72 qualing pilots for a Westpac cruise. |
| Russ, Nick | AME3 | Jun 1971 – Jun 1, 1973 | Served aboard Forrestal, America and Enterprise--2 Med. Cuises and Gulf of Tonkin. Collaterial Duty Inspector and member of flight deck launch team. |
| Wilhelmi, Jerome (Jerry) | E5 CS2 | Jul 20, 1971 – Aug 24, 1973 | I came to RVAH 13 after the Shangri La was decommissioned. I did the Med cruise and a West-Pac cruise. |
| Murphy, William (Bill) | E-6 Retired | Sep 1971 – Sep 1975 | Good Luck Big E. Fair winds and Following Seas. Brother Army Armstrong, email me buddy. |
| Adams, Richard | ADJ2 | Aug 20, 1972 – May 21, 1973 | CVAN 65 Worked QA P/P & Cat checker. |
| Frye, Jack | AZ3 | Sep 12, 1972 – Jun 12, 1973 | |
| McInerney, Kevin | MS2 | Feb 15, 1973 – Oct 10, 1975 | Great time with the "Bats". Great squadron parties every Friday the 13th,the Bamboo Room in Key West, Great friends, would love to find them all again.This had to have been the best duty station in my 6 yrs of Navy Service!! |
| Henrickson, Rick (Mickey) | E-5 | Mar 1973 – Jun 1976 | |
| White, Tim | e4 | Apr 3, 1973 – Nov 11, 1977 | I was on the ranger in 74 through October ... and yes, we went through the Tonkin Gulf .... Heavy 13 was doing reconnisence when Nixon resigned ... even remember the SAM hitting the HC ... just came up on the flight deck |
| Shuemake, Donnie | AN | Aug 1, 1973 – Mar 15, 1975 | Serviced with RVAH-13 on 73-74 West Pac cruse, Left from Albany,Ga. returned to Key West, Fla. Great time with heavy 13, some of the best times of my life. |
| Hagen, Russell | E-3 | Jan 1, 1975 – Jun 30, 1976 |
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