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USS Ticonderoga (CVS 14) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CVS 14). 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 410 crew members registered for the USS Ticonderoga (CVS 14).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1954 | 1955 – 1958 | 1959 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stover, Dannie | AEC | 1971 – 1972 | AIMD | |
| Duncan, Jack | ADR3 | 1971 – 1972 | IM2 | |
| Nord, Larry | CPL | 1971 – 1973 | Marine Guard/ Orderly for Captain Boyd | was on board during the appollo 16 pickup. Worked for captain Edward Boyd as a orderly. Met allot of great navy and marines. Many great times in Japan, Olongapo, Hawaii,Became a shellback and will never forget that. Great Navy food. |
| Setzer, Walter (Wally) | ADJ-2 | 1971 – 1972 | HS-8 Power Plants | I made two WestPacs, 71 and 72, on the Tico and had a great time. Got to see some great ports and work with some great people. The stop in Singapore was my favorite. Also enjoyed the flyby of the Russian Bears. |
| Smith, Michael "S***ty Smitty | E3 | 1971 – 1973 | B | |
| Heller, Kenneth | sm1 | 1971 – 1973 | SM | |
Johnson, Bob  | fn | 1971 – | M | Looking to get in contact with the guys of after engine room. robert.g.johnson.jr@ gmail.com |
| Stillwagon, Dave (Doc) | GMGSN | 1971 – 1972 | 5th Divison (Gun Gang) | Was assigned to Mount 51 (5" 38). In my off time I had a radio show in the evenings broadcasting from the ships TV/Radio station. Larry Cox was in charge of the DJ's. Sal Orcino (from 5th Division) also had a radio show. |
| Forwood, Steven | YN3 | 1971 – 1973 | ASW Group 3 | Flagship for COMASWGRP3 Admiral's Staff, of which I was a member. Last Vietnam deployment. Picked up Apollo 17. Great ship. |
| Wailes, Richard (Ric Or Josey) | SK3 | Jan 1971 – Sep 1971 | S1 | Started as Fwd hold PO. Moved to 1114 deck updates. Had to go to nights to do job. Became night SK also. Have met others here and there since. Went to MCAS Yuma Az on transfer |
| Freeman, Jess | SH-3 | Jan 2, 1971 – Jul 26, 1973 | S-3 | First duty station. Loved being aboard the Tico. Made good friends and enjoyed recovering the apollo and skylab missions. |
| Nelson, John(Jack) | EM1 | Jan 12, 1971 – Jul 1973 | E | Became shellback in April 71 and was aboard for Apollo 16,17 and Skylab 2 pickups. Best ship I was on with tropical hours in states and overseas and Tico Cabana every day in port overseas and on weekend in San Diego. |
| Koehler, John | Corporal | Jan 21, 1971 – Nov 27, 1972 | Marine Detachment | We have had a couple of reunions over the years with Don Sorrels, JP McKittrick ( Recon) and Bill Phillips remembering old times on the Tico. We have another planned next year. If interested , let me know ! |
| Martinez, Alfred | Engineman E4 | Jan 25, 1971 – Jan 25, 1975 | A Gang- Diesels | looking for anyone in A-GANG who served during this time |
| Anderson, Thedore /ted | IC2 | Feb 1971 – Jul 3, 1973 | E | |
| Windau, William | rd2 | Feb 1971 – Oct 1972 | OI div | report to ship , left next day for 9 months west-pac cruise, hawaii, guam , philippines, hong kong, singapore, shellback, ceremony for uss houston, japan, russian bear fly over, kodack, to pick up admiral crab legs.. ha! |
| Bell, Tom | AZ2 | Feb 9, 1971 – Oct 31, 1971 | VS-38 | Reefer Rat - Bad canned milk from singapore, dumping same off fan tail. As we sailed into Hong Kong Harbor, lots of milk remaining, pouring risidual into toilets which resulted in a huge milk halo around the Tico. I remember Brooks, Marcus & Zink |
| Bihary, Joe | ABFAN | May 19, 1971 – Jan 23, 1973 | V4 | Fuel crew leader |
| Park, Larry | SHIP SERVICEMAN | Jun 20, 1971 – Feb 15, 1973 | SHIPS STORE OPERATOR | Ran the Luxury Store. Crossed Paths with most of You Guys. Appolo 16 - Appolo 17 - First Skylab - WestPacs - Friends and I found San Diego. |
| Marino, Joe | PH-3 | Jul 1971 – Oct 1971 | HS-8 - PHOTO LAB | I'LL NEVER FORGET THE GREAT TIMES WE HAD ON THE TICO SO MANY OF US RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL GREW UP ON THE SHIP.WHAT A THRILL IT WAS TO MAN THE RAILS AS WE PULLED INTO PORTS. |
| Harriman, Dale | ABF3 | Jul 1971 – Oct 1972 | V4 | Hello to all my shipmates I served with in the V4 Division & elsewhere aboard. Became a Shellback while recovering Apollo 16 moon mission. Daughter was born July 1972 while the Tico was in Guam heading to Nam. |
| Moore, Ron | MM1 | Jul 1, 1971 – Jul 1973 | M-DIV | LOOKING FOR GUYS THAT WERE IN M-DIV.AND WORKED IN AFT.ENG.RM |
| Sharp, Thomas | RM 3 | Jul 19, 1971 – Jun 4, 1973 | CR | The time spent on the Ticonderoga was extreemly rewarding and memorable including WESTPAC , Apollos 16 and 17,and becoming a Shellback. |
| Kerley, Kerley | SH3 | Aug 10, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | S3 | Apollo 16,17, Skylab were great. I was ship's barber,operated luxury store . Same hometown as Cernan (Bellwood, Il.) Anyone hear from Marty Eggars? |
| Cahan, Al | PN1 | Aug 18, 1971 – Nov 15, 1973 | X | IN MY 20.3 YEARS TICO WAS THE ONLY I WAS ON. MY PRIMARY JOB WAS REENLISTMENTS. I WAS A CREWMEMBER WHEN WE PICKED UP APOLLO 16 & 17 AND SKYLAB 1. |
| Vandeveer, Dennis | AO2 | Sep 1971 – 1973 | G | The Tico was my first ship. I will never forget her or the many friends I had on board. Bacame a Shellback on our West Pac, Great times and memories. |
| Bissey, Dennis (Biss) | BT3 | Sep 1971 – Aug 1973 | B divison (oil Lab, #2 fireroom) | Looking for Ernie "frenchy" ST. Pierre, did you ever get that lobester boat "Where the hell are you friend" |
| Dondero, Ernest Ralph | SN | Sep 6, 1971 – Dec 5, 1972 | unknown | His widow, going off his DD214 and his stories. Stars at night, dolphins, Hawaii, Apollo 16, working flight deck, chopper medic, recon, equator, sleeping right below deck, loading bombs, Subic Bay, peeling potatoes... |
| Mazza, Thomas | E3 Fireman | Sep 12, 1971 – Nov 1973 | A | Looking for people in A division hydrolics. James Varner are you out there somewhere? |
| Thomas, Michael | FN | Sep 18, 1971 – Feb 19, 1973 | Aux | Westpac, two apollo missions. Worked with the emeg. diesels. |
| Moore, Gary | IC2 | Sep 21, 1971 – Feb 3, 1973 | E | |
| Stanley, David | E-3 | Oct 1971 – May 1973 | Adminstration | I worked in the post office, hung out in the print shop. Anybody remember Crawdaddy, Costello, Smoke, Ladet, Dawson, the Johnson twins, DeCort? |
| Jacobson, Vern/ Jake | DM3 | Oct 22, 1971 – Mar 30, 1973 | ASW Group 3 | Great memories of riding the Tico- WestPac in 1972 we took a train from Sasebo to Nagasaki for a great weekend. I will never forget Olongopo City!! Any one know or remember Mike Klusczinski? He was a PN2 when I left in 73. |
| St Pierre, Ernie / Frenchy | BT3 | Oct 23, 1971 – Jul 3, 1973 | B oil shack | Great ship Great crew Apollo and Sky Lab recoveries were fun and the westpacs were even more fun! |
| Gebbie, Gary | SMS3 | Nov 15, 1971 – Jun 9, 1973 | CS COMMUNICATIONS SIGNAL GANG | From my respected leader SM3 WIggins to our Master Chief Welch, this is were I learned about friendship, respect and leadership that lasted me the next 20 years! I retired in 1991 as a SM1(SW) Deputy Director. |
| Sharp, Gil | PH3 | Dec 1971 – Aug 1973 | OP | Started out in Deck (2nd) and landed in OP as Photo |
| Smith, Gael Edward | SS CLERK | Dec 1971 – Jan 1973 | I don't know | Looking for Ron Napolitan, Don Hull, Smiley - USS Ticonderoga 1972 north island Coronado California |
| McCullough, Paul | OS3 | Dec 8, 1971 – Apr 13, 1973 | OI | |
| Gow, Randall | MM3 | 1972 – 1973 | M | Worked in Forward Engine Room and Generator Gang. Where is Randy Carnley when you need him for reville? I still miss the liquid lunches over at the EM club. |
| Sola, Vincent J. Sola | AMS 3 | 1972 – 1973 | VAW 111 DET 3 | Went TDY 90 days as Messcool in the CPO Galley and later became Plane captain on E-1B's and worked AIRFRAMES. When de-commisioning took place in 93, was transferred back to Memphis for schooling and then to RVAH 6 in late summer of 73. Retired AF. |
| Whitehall, Wesley | AE-3 | 1972 – 1973 | AIMD | Haiphong '72, Apollo17/skylab II recovery, Decomission crew |
| Myers, David | E-2 | 1972 – 1974 | Flight Deck | My time on the TICO was the best time of my Navy career. I met some really good navy buddies on the TICO. The worst time was serving off the coast of Viet Nam. The bomb's and the plane's being shot down. |
| Dyjak, Paul | SN | 1972 – 1972 | G | |
| Heard, Chuck | E-3 | 1972 – 1973 | V-3 | Some of the best crewmen and times were on the TICO.Great people. |
| Laabs, Brian | en3 | 1972 – 1974 | A div | Westpac 72 Apollo 17 and skylab 1 recovery crossed equator decommishing crew |
| Gordon, Wright | E3 | 1972 – | bosensmate | There for Apollo 17 Skylab recovery looking for palmer and porter, randy powell. Geting old guys come say hello. |
| Hinchley, Mark | E3 | 1972 – 1973 | Fuels | |
| Lundelius, William (Bill) | AW2 | 1972 – | Anti-Submarine Warfare Division | VS82 CAG80 Annual Training Cruise for Carrier Qualifications |
| Anderson, Michael | E4 AVIATION BOATSWAIN | Feb 1972 – Feb 1973 | I became a shellback during Apollo 16 recovery. Worked with fantastic guys in Catapults and Arresting Gear. | |
| Rogers, Thomas | E2/cook | Feb 1972 – Dec 1972 | Galley | Was in 2nd Div (BM) then transferred to the Galley (Cook) Crossed equator twice! Witnessed both Apollo recovery's! West pack! Had good time and bad time! |
| Rivera, Jose | EW3 | Mar 1972 – Jul 1973 | Operations | It was the best time that I had while in the Navy. Crossing the Equator, Apollo 16, Apollo 17, Skylab 1, and the frequent trips to Peral Harbour, the trips to Tijuana and camping with my EW friends. |
| Stevens, Terrell "terry" | RM3 | Apr 1972 – May 1972 | Communications | Honored to volunteer from NAVCOMSTA Kodiak, with my buddy RM3 Mark Humphrey, for temporary duty during the Apollo 16 recovery mission. Assigned to the transmitter shack. Became a Shellback during that same mission. Great memories. Thanks. |
| Nacoste, Lawrence | Corporal | Apr 1, 1972 – Aug 21, 1973 | Marine Detachment | Times on the Ticonderoga were great. The Apollo 16, 17 and Skylab. Crossing the Equator April 11, 1972 and later crossing again were great. CO orderly was my last assigned duties. Lots of good memories. |
| Torgerson, Paul | MMFN | Apr 15, 1972 – | M | Has anyone ever found Duck, Carney, or Worden, from M Division. |
| Carpenter, Robert | E3 | May 1972 – Nov 1973 | m | would like to here from the old crew, |
| Heyd, Frederick | E-3 | May 1972 – Jul 7, 1974 | Anti Submarine Warfare Division | |
| Strickland, Robert | LCpl/E-3 | May 1972 – Aug 1973 | Marine Detachment | Really enjoyed my duty as a sea-going Marine. Met a lot of great Marines and Sailors. Also enjoyed my duty as CAPT Hemler's Marine Orderly. Great times at sea and at different ports o' call. |
| Willess, Walter | AEAN | May 1972 – Nov 1972 | VS 29 | Looking for anyone that was in VS 29 or anyone that was on the Tico during the 1972 WestPac (departed NAS North Island - May 17, 1972) that cares to share info about the cruise. |
| Snyder, Jack | SM3 | Jun 1972 – Dec 1973 | signals | my 1st ship. apollo 17 and skylab 1, unbelievable. hated shellback day but glad i did it. loved working above the flight deck. still smell the stacks, still see the planes landing. loved watching the airdales. bmu-1 after decommish. |
| Stokes, John "butch" | EW2 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1975 | Operations | Still have the original photos of the Apollo recovery missions on my office wall. All whom see them are amazed. |
| Smith, Roger | ENS | Jul 1972 – Oct 1973 | Public Affairs | Last public affairs officer for Tico. Picked up Apollo 17 and Skylab astronauts! Line officer with many bridge watches under my belt! Today, I prefer cruise ships! |
| Vargas, Johnny | EMFN | Sep 1972 – Aug 1973 | E | Was aboard Tico when picked up SKYLAB 2, Served with Buddy Diehl, Bob Zayas E-Div |
| Johnson, Richard ..speedy | Airman | Sep 1972 – May 1973 | Air V1 Fly 1 | First Command..met lots of people and wonder where they are now. Found 2 names from same time I was on board. |
| Benton, Mark | E-1 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1973 | 3rd | I became a shellback during apollo 17 pickup mission and enjoyed every min of it. |
| Galusha, Franklyn | E3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Sep 1, 1973 | Ship's company | |
| Galusha, Franklyn | E2 | Nov 16, 1972 – Sep 10, 1973 | Ship's crew | Just like to say hi to everyone and hope life has been good to you... Does anyone have any Apollo picks they would like to share |
| McCormick, Mike | Airman, v-1 div. Blue shirt | Dec 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1974 | V1 | I was a blue shirt. Looking for friends and photos of the the sky lab 1 recovery. Decommissioning crew. 1972-1974 |
| Bryceland, Frank | E-3 /BM | Dec 20, 1972 – May 20, 1973 | Deck Division 3 | I manned the 3 inch Gun the port side |
| Baxter, David | EMFN | 1973 – 1973 | Engineering | I was an EM during the time we picked up Skylab II. I served with Gary Dye and Pete Sutchon, (not sure of the spelling). |
| Hulse, Stephen | FA | 1973 – 1973 | B | |
| Jones, Jeff | MM3 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1973 | M | This was my first ship, and though I have served on other ships (USS Fulton, USS Nimitz), the Tic will always hold a special place in my heart. |
| Patzke, Al | MM3 | Jun 1973 – Sep 1973 | B |
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