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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Sidewinders (VA 86). 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 58 crew members registered for the Sidewinders (VA 86).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Hudson, Carson | AE1 | Jul 1, 1955 – Sep 1956 | VF84 was decommissoned 1 July and we were commissioned VA86 at the same time with the F7U3M [gutless] Cutlass A/C. |
Miller, Frederick R | AIRMAN | Aug 1955 – May 1958 | TAD to NAS Oceana Photo Lab. I volunteer for mess cooking if I could be sent TAD to the Photo Lab. |
Dusch, Thomas | ADJ3 | 1959 – | Was Proud To Have Served in VA86 before I was discharged. |
Bobbett, Garry | May 19, 1959 – Jun 4, 1962 | ||
Wilson, Wayne | adj-3 | 1961 – 1963 | trying to locate somone from the USS America, Francis L Rowell jr. |
Martin, Price | AO2 | Jul 24, 1961 – Jun 16, 1964 | Checked in as AO3 and left as AO2. I left the Navy as AOC. I can honestly say this was the finest Ordnance crew in the finest squadron of my career. |
Laudeman, Bill | ADJ3 | Apr 12, 1962 – Dec 1965 | A GREAT CREW AND SOME REALLY GREAT FRIENDS |
Fugate, Hoy L | AO3 | Apr 19, 1962 – Dec 31, 1965 | |
Fick, Steve | AZ3 | Jul 1964 – Jun 23, 1966 | Would love to hear from some of my old shipmates |
Roy Jr, Gerard | AMH-3 | 1965 – 1968 | |
Manzi, Felice | AME-3 | Jan 19, 1965 – Sep 8, 1967 | anyone in VA-86 in 19965 to 1967 |
West, Bob | AO-3 | Apr 25, 1965 – Mar 30, 1967 | |
Baumann, George (Bo) | ADJ3 | Mar 1966 – Jan 1968 | |
Brincat, Edwin | ADJ 3 | Jun 15, 1966 – Jun 15, 1970 | |
Case, George | ATN2 | Apr 10, 1967 – Aug 12, 1969 | Iwas a memeber of the IWT for the first westpac cruise of an eastcoast ATA/A7B squandron . I am also a plankowner f of the sidewinders A7 Squadron |
Demmon, Ernest | AQ 2 | Aug 1967 – Jul 6, 1971 | I joined VA 86 on board the USS America in the Tonkin Gulf and make the next trip on the Coral Sea with some of the best guys I ever met |
Diaz, Allen | AME - 2ND CLASS | Aug 14, 1968 – | I am looking for Bill Krug who was in another squadron aboard the west pac cruise. If anyone can help me locate him I would appreciate it. |
Sanders, John | ADJ-2 (Jet Engine Mechanic) | 1969 – May 1971 | A-7 Attack Squadron flying Corsair II's |
Ham, William | YN2 | 1969 – 1971 | Served aboard the USS CORAL SEA....Sept 1969 - July 1970 |
Hunt, Richard | AMH2 | 1969 – 1972 | |
Osborn, Lionel | AO2 | Jun 1969 – Oct 17, 1970 | WORKED WITH A GREAT GROUP OF MEN! PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A 'SNAKE!! |
Manganiello, Louis | 4E | 1971 – 1972 | Just wondering how many of the guys I worked with during those times are here or where they might be |
Milligan, Denis | AME-3 | 1971 – 1973 | Although I did work on Egress systems, I was mainly the LOX man... |
Veitch, Goober | AMH 2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Sep 30, 1974 | 71 med cruise, 72 west pac, 74 med cruise, Chief Welch was my mentor, CDR Yonke commanding officer, LT Jacobson favorite pilot. Close buddys were Ams1 Tisor, AMH3 Brown, AMS3 Leach, McGurit, McLaughlin, JD Hall |
Richards, Dallas | AT-2 | Aug 1971 – Oct 1972 | Med cruise 1971; SE Asia/Vietnam 1972; both very memorable. |
Richards, Dallas | AT-2 | Aug 1971 – Oct 1972 | Med cruise 1971; SE Asia/Vietnam 1972; both very memorable. |
Kovacs, Stephen | AMH-2 | Aug 30, 1971 – Aug 20, 1973 | Was a VA86 Fight-deck Troubleshooter for the first 2/3 of the cruise, then went to AIMD Hyd. Shop. Enjoyed my time on board and got to know a lot of good people back then. Wouldn't change it for the world. |
Hendon, Steve | AT3 | Dec 1971 – Sep 1972 | Worked the AT shop , missed most of the westpac cruise. Got out in September. |
Cavalieri, Kenneth | AO-3 | Apr 3, 1972 – Jun 16, 1975 | Meet a lot of great guys while serving. Ralph Capel was our 1st Class but can't remember the chiefs name. Sure would like to see a squadron reunion! |
Collins, Ron | AE3 | Jun 5, 1972 – Nov 28, 1972 | What a way to grow up fast on the CVA-66 flight deck! Is there anyone left from the Avionics shop? I remember my first R&R in the Philipines"WOW". Frank and Roy always guided me! Mostly bad, thanks. |
Milligan, Denis | AME-3 | 1973 – 1973 | During the 71 med cruise I was attached to the laundry dept, 72-73 I was the Lox man and did some work on canopies and ejection seats...would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
Diehl, Miles (Bobo The Clown) | AQ3 | 1973 – 1975 | I am the oldest son of Miles Diehl. He passed away in August of 2015 and is resting at the National cemetery in jax fl. He always talked about his buddies and loved his ship. God bless you all! View 'now' Photo |
Beresford, Bear | E3 | Feb 1973 – Dec 1974 | Just looking to reconnect. Also served with VF 302, NAS Mira Mar, VR 61, NAS Whidby Island, YOKO 122, Puget Sound Supply Depot. |
Myers, James(Jim) | AQ1, AQC | Apr 15, 1974 – May 1974 | Great bunch of guys |
MacHovec, Mac | AD-3 | Aug 26, 1974 – | it is and was a great sqn/ along with a great ship to serve on |
Holt, Thomas/tom | AE-2 | 1975 – 1978 | Will never forget my first squadron |
Trueamn, Thonas | AMS3 | 1975 – Mar 8, 1979 | Started with 86 on first runs with Nimitz, Plank owner in `75 completed 3 cruises, down time stationed on Cecil Feild. |
Denenny, Marvin | AE2 | Oct 21, 1976 – Sep 13, 1978 | Served in VA-86 but was part of AIMD while at Cecil Field and aboard CVN-68 |
Soltis, Charlie | ADJ1 | Nov 15, 1976 – Dec 31, 1980 | One of my better squadrons during my twenty years of service |
Born, Rolf-michael | PR2 | Dec 1977 – May 1978 |
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