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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belknap (CG 26). 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 528 crew members registered for the USS Belknap (CG 26).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blom, Ed | EM 2 | Apr 1967 – Oct 18, 1968 | E Div | served on 2 carriers prior to coming to the Belknap She was the best by far. |
| Sanchez, Gilberto | POSTAL CLERK 2ND CLASS | Apr 10, 1967 – Sep 13, 1968 | NX | WENT TO WORK FOR THE US POSTAL SERVICE 3 MONTHS AFTER I GOT IN SUNNY BROWNSVILLE, TX AND THEN TRANSFERED TO THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS IN BROWNSVILLE FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS. ENJOYING RETIREMENT WITH MY 6 GRANDKIDS .9564928811 |
| Eneix, Doug | RD3 | May 5, 1967 – Aug 25, 1969 | OI | Radarman 3c- first two tour Vietnam - interested in anything to do with the "Bel". Have original Drawing displayed in CIC after 1st tour in NAM |
| Ward Griffitt, Jim | RMCM | Jun 1967 – Jun 1970 | COMMUNICATION | |
| Mazzeo, Joe | RD-3 | Aug 1967 – Sep 1970 | OI | Soooo many memories. Two Westpac cruises, the Pueblo and those cold days off N. Korea. Cool liberty ports. But most of all, great friends and support. Still looking for Seaver. Ya'll drop me a line. |
| Whillock Jr, Jesse L | E-3 | Aug 1, 1967 – Nov 15, 1968 | Deck | |
| Thorpe, Earl | RD@ | Sep 1967 – Apr 1969 | operations | miller,eneix,i remember you two,freese and ran around together.i was first rd to ship over on belknap,email me thor7560@bellsouth.net.Remember rambo,anyone else contact me. |
| Hiltbold, Gordon | IC2 | 1968 – 1969 | E | |
| Hoskins, Gary | RD3 | 1968 – 1971 | OI | Great time on board made some life long friends |
| Hetherington, Ted | FTM2 | 1968 – 1970 | 04 | This was my first ship and it was mostly a terrific and life learning experience. |
| Henly, Daniel | RD2 | Jan 1968 – Mar 1970 | OI | Looking for old buddies in the OI Division |
| Wheeler, Dick | GMM1 | Jan 1, 1968 – Mar 18, 1972 | MS | Fond memories of a Great Crew. |
| Russo, Bob | STG2 | Feb 1, 1968 – Apr 15, 1972 | AS | Lived on board for four years, Have many memories of friends that I will carry till the end. |
| Kozlowski, Ed | CS/2 | Feb 21, 1968 – Dec 1, 1968 | Supply | A fantastic ship with a fantastic crew. What fond memories. |
| McDonald, William (Bill) | ETR2 | Mar 1968 – Apr 1973 | oe | |
| Turpen, Danny | E-4 | May 20, 1968 – Jun 20, 1970 | m division | sure was a nice ship compared to the one i just got off of. |
| Hamilton, Jim | BT 3 | Jun 1968 – Jan 1970 | ||
| O'Hare, Richard | RD3 | Jun 1968 – Dec 1970 | OI | The Navy was a great way to get started in life, and the Belknap delivered experiences around the world. Sure would like to locate my good friend Jeff Young. |
| Abbott, Morris | SKCS | Jul 1968 – 1970 | S-1 | I enjoyed the time spent on Belknap-I know that all the people that I knew have left the navy but if any reads this please contact me\ |
| Gotthardt, Charles | E4 | Sep 1968 – Nov 1969 | Sonar | |
| Higgins, Jack | IC3 | Oct 1968 – Jun 1970 | E | Still sail on her many nights in my dreams. Would love to hear from any of the IC/Electrical Gang from that time period and that WestPac Cruise. |
| Worthington, Robert (Bob) | SK2 | Oct 1968 – Feb 5, 1971 | Supply | Office S OPTAR torekeeper for nearly 3 years. Used card punch machine to order parts. Worked under Supply LtCmdr. McDonald. Would Like to hear from him. Retired after 34 yrs at limestone quarry in Michigan. |
| Slinski, Paul | ET3 | Oct 5, 1968 – Mar 20, 1969 | OE | transferred to Great Lakes after 6 months |
| Campbell, Rick | Rd3 | Oct 27, 1968 – Dec 29, 1971 | OI | Was a good time saw lots of places that will never see again, meet a lot of great people. |
| Fuller, Tom | DC3 | Nov 1, 1968 – Apr 14, 1972 | REPAIR GANG | IT WAS ALL A BLUR....BUT HAD ONE HELL OF A TIME IN ALL THE PORTS! FROM THE CARIBBEAN, TO TONKIN GULF TO THE MED TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC! WHAT A GREAT SHIP AND CREW! POLIZIANI, THE LANGTON BROTHERS,THE PHANTOM SHITTER, FLYMAN, MOONMAN, ET AL. |
| Richards, Mike | BT3 | Dec 23, 1968 – May 23, 1970 | M&B | Oil King |
| Plante, Martin | LTJG | 1969 – 1971 | OI | |
| Green, Clyde | ST1 | Mar 1969 – Oct 1971 | AS | Was a great ship and a great crew. I enjoyed my time aboard her. |
| Botteron, Richard | EM1 | Mar 10, 1969 – Dec 10, 1970 | E | Shellback What a beauty. Work and play HARD. She was DLG26 when I was onboard |
| Botteron, Richard | EM1 | Mar 10, 1969 – Dec 15, 1970 | E | |
| Rogers, Rick / Buck | BT3 | Mar 12, 1969 – Feb 1, 1971 | B DIVISION | I WAS THE OIL KING ON THE SHIP . LOVED EVERY MOMENT.CRY EVERY TIME I SEE PICTURES OR READ ARTICALS ABOUT THE COLLISION. GOD BLESS ALL WHO PERISHED AND THOSE WHO SERVED ABOARD HER |
| Gerken, John | MM3 | Jun 1969 – 1970 | M div | West Pac 1969 1970 |
| Freeman, Marc | EM2 | Sep 1969 – May 1970 | Electrical | Came aboard in prep for WESTPAC Cruise. Great shipmates, shellback initiation and after IC and Japanese whiskey. |
| Fitzgerald, George | BM/PC | Sep 1969 – Jun 1973 | Deck/PC | |
| Ellis, Richard | MM | Oct 1969 – Sep 1971 | Engineering | It was great getting a chance to visit Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia... and became a Shellback on the trip back to the states. i worked in the forward Engine room - Now in NC. |
| Zagata, Scott | GMM2 | Oct 13, 1969 – Aug 15, 1973 | MS | I felt the pain and loss when she collided with the JFK, but to hear she was sunk! I lost an old friend... |
| Kubowicz, Ron | MM3 | Dec 6, 1969 – Aug 6, 1971 | M | One of the best ships ever to put out to sea.I am proud to be a Belknap sailor. |
| Skelly, Jim | MM3/MMFN | 1970 – Apr 13, 1971 | M | Worked in Aft Engine Room. Also a DJ on radio station.Hated this ship and most of the people I worked for, except Zeek. I loved coon huntin withhim. |
| Friedman, Harvey | E3 | Feb 1970 – Jul 1970 | torpedoeman | |
| Walker, Mike | PN3 | Mar 1970 – Mar 1972 | NX | I remember our secret med deployment in 71 and so many good shipmates. Belknap was the BEST ship in the fleet and had the finest crew. Hi to Bieheusen, Rowe, Griffin, and Blake. |
| Duke, Dennis | E3 | May 1970 – | ||
| Yeager, Ed | FTM1 | Jun 15, 1970 – Nov 22, 1974 | Weapons | Good times aboard a steaming ship. 3 Med cruises and a Unitas cruise. See the world? Aye Aye |
| Turek, Mike | GMG 3 | Jul 9, 1970 – Jul 8, 1974 | G | |
| Bennett, Frederick / Rick | FTM2 | Sep 1970 – Nov 1974 | Weapons | I was assigned to the AN/SPS-48 search radar with Harry Olsen, Dave Smith, Dale Stoltz, Doug Stinson, and others. |
| Aaron, Skip | HT2 | Nov 1970 – Nov 1975 | Shipperfitters | |
| Aaron, Skip | SF2 | Nov 1, 1970 – Nov 22, 1975 | Repair | |
| Blackshear, Arlie | WO1-CWO3 | Dec 17, 1970 – Aug 14, 1974 | OE | Came aboard a boot Warrant as EMO. I sure grew up fast as an officer/EMO. Great ship with outstanding officers and men. Capts' Fields, Roberts & Shafer will always be in my memory as superb COs;names such as Olson,McHorse,Kugenskie too. |
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