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Black Lions (VF 213) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Black Lions (VF 213). 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 Black Lions (VF 213).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1980 | 1982 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eichelberger, Wilmer (Ike Or Bud) | E7/AEC | Apr 20, 1948 – Jan 20, 1967 | USS KittyHawk, 1966 and 1967 |
| Knight, John | AOAN/AO3 | Jun 1, 1957 – Apr 1, 1959 | Made westpac 58 CC/ Mess Cook the whole time. Disc in Apr,reenlisted in July 59, retired in 1976 as AOC |
| Hedglin, Glenn | AT2 | 1959 – Sep 1962 | would love to do it again |
| Franklin, Don | AE3 | 1962 – Feb 1963 | |
| Eisner, Donald | AO 3 | Feb 15, 1962 – Jan 15, 1966 | Spent 1st West-Pac as mess cook and plane captain of #303, and 2nd cruise as AO striker, then AO3. Served with a lot of great guys. John E. Bailey if you read this, contact me. We had F-3's then got F-4's at Miramar NAS |
| Wonder, Raymond | AT3 | Jun 10, 1963 – Dec 10, 1963 | I was an aviation electronics technician |
| Thompson, Robert | AMS3 | 1964 – 1967 | Loved working on the F-4's. Enjoyed the guys I worked with. |
| Carson, Jerry | AME3 | 1965 – 1967 | Made 2 West Pacs, one on the flight deck as Plane Capt. Second in the AME shop. |
| Barnett, Terry | AE-3 | 1965 – 1967 | Was a Plane Captain for 2 West Pac cruises |
| Armer, Jb | ADJ 3 | Sep 14, 1965 – Aug 1, 1968 | |
| Denzler, Joe | AQ3 | Apr 1967 – Feb 1969 | I was in the AQ shop under the round down aboard the Hawk. Worked on the fantastic Phantom F4 Fire Control Radar during night shift doing E- level tests. |
| McCormick, Mark | AE3 | Oct 1967 – Sep 4, 1969 | |
| Smith, Don | Ak2 | 1968 – 1968 | Loved being attached to vf-213 black Lions. Also enjoyed being attached to the Kitty Hawk. Memories of a life time. Thanks |
| Barbiers, Michael | AE3 | May 1, 1968 – Mar 19, 1970 | AE shop and flight deck brown shirt |
| Baluk, John | AZ-3rd class | Jul 1, 1968 – Dec 1, 1971 | Served two westpacs on the Kitty Hawk. Great guys all! When discharged in 1971, longest person senority wise in the squadron. Best memory a ride on July 10th 1970 on the F4J phantom, piloted by William Jensen. |
| Martin, John | AO3 | Dec 1969 – Nov 30, 1971 | I am interested in hearing from anyone in VF-213 in 1970-1971 |
| Knutson, Marc | E-4 | Aug 15, 1970 – Aug 27, 1973 | Spent two Westpac cruises, including the one with the riots. Loved F-4's!! What an adventure! |
| Evilsizor, Ken/"Evil" | E4/AMH3 | Nov 1970 – May 1974 | I was with VF-213 for 3 Westpacs between 1970 and 1974. My first two cruises I worked the flight deck and my last, I worked in the Airframes shop. |
| Hudson, Brett | AMH3 | Nov 19, 1970 – Nov 19, 1974 | I was a plane captain whole tour of duty |
| Kennamer, David | AMH3 | Dec 1970 – Dec 1972 | First cruise 70-71 really sucked because I was broken hearted from a dear john letter from my stateside fiancee. Second cruise 1972 was a long one but better for me because I fell in love in PI and married. |
| Butzer, Omar | ADJAN | Jan 14, 1971 – Oct 26, 1972 | I remember, alot of night operations, on Deck. Our 4th of July return. When we loaded aircraft, an had a bombs dropped on the starboard side of the ship. for fireworks in the ocean. Some of the tragedy, |
| Fitzgibbons, Mike/ Fitz | AMS-3 | Mar 10, 1971 – Oct 1, 1972 | TIME ON THE KITTY HAWK WAS GREAT AND SOMETIMES IT SUCKED, I SAW MANY THINGS GOOD AND EVIL ON THAT SHIP. MY SQ VF-213 WAS A GREAT SQ TO BE IN ...GOOD TIMES GREAT PEOPLE....LOVED IT ALL GOT OFF KITTY9/15/72 BEFORE THE ROIT |
| Rasmusson, Don | e4 | Sep 28, 1971 – Dec 29, 1975 | |
| Moriarty, Tom | AMS-3 | Nov 1971 – Mar 8, 1975 | I spent the majority of my time as a F4 plane captain, then trouble shooter in the last year. |
| Patnode, Jimmie | Amh-/plane captain | 1972 – 1974 | Looking for former Shipmates Line crew and Squadron vf-213 and some vf-114 thank you |
| Stephens, Paul | E4 | Apr 1, 1972 – Dec 29, 1976 | |
| Myers, Jim | AE-2 | Dec 1972 – Mar 1976 | Spent two tours in the AE Shop. Really enjoyed the orient. |
| Brearley, Larry | AE2 | Dec 1972 – Jan 1976 | Miss being at sea for weeks on end. |
Kuchta, Richard Kuch  | ADJ3 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1975 | |
| Reidhead, James | PN1 | 1974 – 1974 | PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION - VF213. |
| Mudgway, Ross | AD3 | Dec 20, 1975 – Dec 1, 1979 | Deployed to West PAC on Kitty Hawk in 76 and MED Cruise on America in 77, ADJ Engine Shop, TDY AIMD Power Plant Shop ashore. |
| Crupi, James | AT3 | Oct 1976 – Dec 1978 | |
| Nolan, Larry / Skunk | AMH 3 | Sep 1977 – May 1978 | I ran the CAG Paint Locker during our cruise. I had all black hair except for a small patch of silver in the front. alias- SKUNK |
| Curt, Randy | AD2 | Mar 10, 1978 – Oct 26, 1981 | I made a Med cruise with the squadron and went through the Suez canal on second cruise. Had the pleasure of meeting and knowing friends for life from this experience. |
| Griffing, James | E5 | Jan 6, 1979 – Aug 23, 1982 | PARACHUTE RIGGER WORKED 2 CRUISES ON USS AMERICA AND WORKUPS ON ENTERPRIZE SEWED EVERYTHING AND ENJOYED MY TIME THERE GREAT UNIT WENT THROUGH THE SUEZ |
| Olson, Oly | AD3 | Jul 4, 1979 – Jul 4, 1983 | |
| Clinton, Murphy | AD3 | Aug 7, 1979 – Aug 8, 1983 | BOOT CAMP 164 RUSSEL RAIDERS /TOP GUN NAVY FIGHTER WEAPON SCHOOL /BLACK LIONS VF-213 TWO WEST PAC CRUISE /USS AMERICA /USS ENTERPRISE I was stationed at NAS MIRAMA I drove a clean burgundy 1979 LTD2 holla at your boy!!!! |
| Taylor, Kip | AD2 | Nov 8, 1979 – Nov 15, 1982 | This squadron was my first seagoing command, and I learned a lot from all that were a part of it, most certainly Captain J. Monroe Smith. He was a leader of leaders and a model for all to pursue. |
| Coppedge, Tyrone | E-5 | 1980 – 1982 | AT2, work at NAS Miramar, Duty Station, Squadron VF -213 |
| Mallet, John | AQ2 | Jan 1, 1980 – Feb 14, 1983 | Made the 6 Pack cruise on the USS America and then half of the West Pac on the Enterprise. Was at the club in El Centro when Terry Mathis knocked out this dude for bad mouthing VF 213. Had a great time as a Black Lion!!! |
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