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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Black Aces (VF 41). 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 65 crew members registered for the Black Aces (VF 41).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1986 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Polak, William | AT2 | 1955 – Apr 19, 1956 | |
Lamarr, John | AO3 | Jun 10, 1956 – May 7, 1958 | looking for members of vf-41 who served with me and went on the far east cruise from Oct. 1956 to May 1957. Also would like any names that you might have.Since it has been 48 years after returning it would be nice to hear from someone. |
May, Gary | AE3 | Aug 15, 1956 – Jun 15, 1957 | Special Weapons and Flight Deck trouble shooter on F2H-3. The 56/57 Far East Cruise was the best ever. |
Adsit, Robert H. ( Bob ) | AQ2 | Apr 15, 1959 – May 20, 1961 | VF-41 flew F3h-2-Demons in '58 and ended with F4-Phantoms in '61. |
Hildabridle, Jerry | ADJ 2 | Jan 1960 – Oct 1961 | |
Shepherd, Sam | ADJ3 | 1961 – 1965 | |
Reins, Ronald | AE1 | Oct 27, 1961 – Nov 23, 1965 | Great and exciting tour. Three Med. cruises. |
Richards, Okey | AMSC | Mar 1962 – Jan 4, 1965 | The Independence & VF-41 was an outstanding ship & squadron of men who knew their jobs and always performed to the highest naval standards and ideals to accomplish our mission regardless of what, when or where required. |
Campolettano, Tom | YN3 | Jul 1964 – Jul 1966 | Served as Flight Operations POC for VF41. Proud of ship and shipmates, especially during Westpac deployment. Will never forget those who did not return and the POWs. God bless them all |
Trumps, Spencer | AMH-2 | Jan 4, 1965 – Oct 1968 | Was a plane captain, and work in VF-41 metal ship shop, made West PAC & 2 Med Cruises, was running mate with Melvin Dobbins, |
Santangelo, Bernard (Buddy) | ADJ3 | 1966 – Jan 1969 | Best time in my life great fellow crew members. Med cruise April 1968 to Jan 1969 USS Independence |
Hough, Jack | AZ3 | Sep 1966 – Jul 1968 | Looking back, you realize it wasn't so bad. Great times with great guys |
Perrot, Robert | ADJ-2 | Jun 1967 – Jan 1970 | Was with the Black Aces after they returned from westpac cruise. Did two med cruises one on Independence the other on the Roosevelt. Started out as plane captain, moved to the powerplant shop white shirt |
Theodore, Walters | AQ2 | Jun 1967 – Nov 1969 | 1 Med cruise and a Carribean cruise. love the Navy. great shipmates. great experiences on and off the USS Independance and Roosevelt. Oceana was a fun place. rented a 3 bedroom apt for $150 month |
Callahan, Patrick | PN3 | Jul 1, 1967 – Jan 29, 1969 | I was a black shoe in this airdale outfit, handling personnel records and enlisted education and testing. Had a great Med cruise, 5/68-1/69 aboard the USS Independence. I'd be glad to hear from any mates who were aboard. |
Giaquinto, George | ADJ-3 | Dec 1968 – Sep 1970 | VF-41,Oceania Va. Med cruise on the Rosie - 1969 - 1970. |
Shapiro, Allen | AT3 | 1969 – 1971 | |
Tudor, Lawrence | AME2 | May 9, 1970 – Aug 20, 1973 | |
Gill, Terry | E3 | 1971 – 1973 | |
Hamlin, Robert (Hambone) | AMHAN | Mar 1971 – Feb 1973 | I am looking for any fellow shipmates that made the 71-72 Med deployments and worked the line. |
McPhillips, Mac Or Bill | E-3, usually | 1972 – 1975 | I need to contact line rats from the 72-75 period to get coroboration on the manner in which we handled JP-5. |
Brockman, Jim | Airman | Mar 22, 1974 – Dec 11, 1974 | Looking for squadron members |
Dobbs, Dan | AN | Apr 1, 1974 – Apr 28, 1978 | Enjoyed the Liberty Ports we visited and enjoyed the sea life. |
Csapo, Frank | E-4 | 1977 – 1980 | Looking for other squadron members of that time |
Koncius, Bob | E-5 AE-2 | 1978 – Mar 1982 | I had served in VF-41 Black Aces as a AE-2 1978-1982 as well as USS Nimitz CVN-68/NAS Oceana
Remember USA 2 Libya/Muammar Gaddafi 0!
Remember Crossing Equator to become a trusty Shellback
Remember May 1981 EA6 Crash View 'now' Photo |
Swany, Don | E-4 | Jan 1978 – Sep 1979 | |
San Agustin, John/guam | E4 AD | Nov 1978 – 1981 | Med. cruise ship board ac crash,over 100day on board no liberty. 1day steak/lobsters and 1 BEER ONLY. Fly. Deck swimming pool.rescue mission, no drill 35 nots max carrier shaking all the way.med to rescue mission |
Laurin, John | AE3 | 1980 – 1984 | Served as Line Rat and also in AE Shop. Remember all the good times on the line and some sad one's like the crash. and how proud we were when vf-84 told us about the shoot down of the su-22's |
Smith, Forrest | AMH 1 | Jan 1980 – | |
Kattalia, Tim (Kat) | E4 | Mar 1980 – Dec 1983 | Plane captain, Power Plants shop and Power Plants troubleshooter on the flight deck. |
Bonzani, Carey / Bonz(ryhmes Like Fonz) | E5 / AO2 | Jun 15, 1980 – Jun 26, 1984 | I was a plane captain (line rat or flight deck warrior) then I transfered to AO (ORDANCE) Top Gun and the famous USA-2 & Lybia-0. My 2 fearless leaders were Cdr. Hank Kleeman(CO) and Cdr. Mike Fields(XO) The USS Nimitz & VF41...awesome! |
Ammon, Timothy | PN2 | 1981 – 1985 | |
Grady, Jeffrey | AO3 | Feb 1981 – Oct 1984 | great times |
Rademacher, Michael | AE2 | Apr 1, 1981 – Sep 4, 1983 | I worked in the Micro Miniature Repair Shop under AE1 Steve Howe. Play Softball for Avionics was the pitcher for 2 years. |
Andrews, Bryan | mssr | Feb 1982 – 1985 | First ty duty station. Made alot of good friends and learned alot also. |
Ward, Tom | E-3 | Apr 1, 1982 – Sep 23, 1983 | F-14 Plane Captain in VF-41. 1982-83 Med. Cruise |
Wilson, Harrison (Willie) | azan | Apr 3, 1982 – Jun 14, 1984 | Hey everybody if you remember me I would love to receive some old photos |
Sitts, Richard | YN1 | Jul 1982 – Oct 1985 | YN1 in charge of Admin Office, worked along side PN1 Burns, PN2 Ammon, PN2 Padilla, PN2 Warford, YN2 Marshall, YN3 Lewis, YN3 Swanson, YNSA Tuck |
Gemmell, Tom | AE3 | Apr 3, 1984 – Mar 11, 1988 | AE3 in I level shop on Nimitz, Roosevelt and Oceana base |
Gaudio, Gabriel | Ams 2 | Apr 5, 1984 – May 8, 1988 | |
Swisher, Larry (Swish) | AT3 | May 1984 – Jun 1987 | Looking for all the guys I served with in VF-41. 1984-1987. Was in IWT shop. |
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