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USS Essex (CV 9) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Essex (CV 9). 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 279 crew members registered for the USS Essex (CV 9).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Grimmelmann, Karl	AMH2	1967 – 1969	HS-9	I remember waking up after hitting a large wave off Hattera on the ORI in 67, the poor medic who forgot to let go of the big box and went overboard in the Med and I was on the flight deck and watched the Badger crash
Baldwin, Courtland	abe2	1967 – Apr 1968	v2	Decommissioned Essex. Picked up Apollo 7 astronaughts. Had some great cruises. Launched planes off cat 2. Remember crossing Atlantic in hurricane force winds and trying to recover.Planes in north Atlantic in ice and snow
Todahl, Gerald/gerry	AK3	1967 – 1969	AMD
Dejackome, Ron	E4	Jan 1, 1967 – Jul 1, 1968	CR	U-Tube has home movie of Russian Badger crash. I found myself in the film at 1:34-1:36 of the 2 min clip if you were top side you may be in it . never will forget the ocean swells between to Hurricanes crossing Atlantic
Anderson, John	STG2	Jan 26, 1967 – Nov 8, 1968	OX	WAS ON THE FLIGHT DECK WITH SPECIAL PHOTO TEAM WHEN RUSSIAN BADGER DIPPED HIS WIN INTO THE WATER AND EXPLODED.
Slone, Dan	JO2	Mar 1967 – Dec 1967	Public Affairs Office	Reported aboard in time for NATO cruise of 67 and into artic circle,,,had jerk LDO for department head and his sissy boy yeoman,,,,combined they made one want to throw up in the mouth,,,suspect he had me transferred,
Webster, Mike	SH2	Mar 31, 1967 – Jun 30, 1969	S-3	Came aboard as a "boot"; worked the officer's laundry, overseas store when deployed, bulk storerooms and than the ship's store office. One of the last men off the ship on decommission day 6/30/69 in Boston
Johnston, Stacy	AOAN, AO3	Apr 1967 – Nov 1967	GV
Godlewski, Marion (Ski)	AMS-3	Apr 1967 – Jun 13, 1969	V6	Served in AIMD with AMS John Jones, Ron Jacobs, D.L. Larrew, Charles Shell, And AMH Donald B. Smith. Also, best friends with Bob Dunemann who lives across the street from me in North Carolina. Go to Essex reunions now.
Scanlon, Mike	abe 3	Apr 12, 1967 – May 2, 1969	v2	best times of my naval service, good buddies, loved working on the deck, there for apollo7,tu-16 crash, I was on the lso platform the night the s-2 hit the Fresnel lense,sometimes I wonder where turnberger is
Skrivan, Joe (Gramps)	ABE3	Apr 17, 1967 – Dec 16, 1968	V2	Great times in arresting gear and making NATO cruises on Essex. Good friends back with all the gear rats.
Thomas, Glen	Airman	Jun 3, 1967 – Aug 15, 1969	GV	Was part of the skeleton crew that decommissioned the USS Essex in South Boston in 1969
Lauderbaugh, Burt	ETR3	Jun 19, 1967 – Oct 19, 1968		Was on board when Russian Bear did cartwheel over flight deck...med cruise.Miss old friends.
Paczkowski, Jim	RM2	Jul 1, 1967 – Jun 19, 1969	CR	Was onboard when Russian bear flew to low and crashed as it turned to left and wing tip hit the ocean, was also on the decommissioning crew
Wall, Stephen	Fireman	Jul 7, 1967 – Dec 11, 1968	B Division	Good times had by all.The Apollo 7 was one of the best of times.The Med cruise,The Hague, Mecca Club in England Got my Blue Nose Card.Some nice pics of the Russian plane that went down.
Compton, Greg	E-3 BOSWAIN MATE	Aug 15, 1967 – Aug 16, 1969	Boswain Mate	I'm trying to find the Ship Mate that took me to Medical when I fell to lower decks while replishing food prior to Mediterranean Cruise in 1967 aboard USS Essex CVS-9. I've claimed injury to Lt sholder and VA said I need name of person who help
DellErba, Ric Or "dell" Or "yo-yo"	YEOMAN 3RD CLASS	Sep 1967 – Nov 27, 1968	Captain's Office "X"	I remember watching the Russian Bear go in the drink killing all of the crew. I also remember processing the "paperwork" and photos of the dead crew-still haunts me. Remember the man-overboard GQ in the Med? One lucky guy! .
Parker, Lionel ( Sonny )	RD 3	Sep 1967 – Dec 1968	OI
McMillin, John	MM3	Sep 22, 1967 – Jun 3, 1969	M	Was aboard when the Russian Badger crashed, Apollo 7 recovery and when in dry dock for decommissioning. I was reassigned before the decommissioning ceremony. I was assigned the forward engine room.
Marderosian, Bob (Bip)	ABF3	Oct 1967 – 1968	fuel	Worked on flight deck. Like to hear from fuelies. ended up going to Iceland for 2 yrs. apallo 7 Russian Bear Liberty in Nassau Its all good
Allen, Dj	DS2	Oct 1, 1967 – Oct 1, 1968	S7
Glaab, Jim NEW	Damage Controlman 3rd Class	Dec 1967 – 1969	R Divison	Worked in the Carpenter shop and repaired sections of wooden flight deck . Saw the Russian bomber hit the water. Saw Apollo 7 astronauts Was aboard until ship was decommissioned in Boston, MA. Went to the USS JFK CVA 67
Lane, Ken	AN	Dec 27, 1967 – Jun 30, 1969	GV
Orthmann, Pete	E3	1968 – Jun 1969	none really	Worked in photo lab where the chief was a jerk. Aboard for Apollo and have a rare "official" book of photos of the day. One of the last off in S. Boston
Book, Ed	ET3	1968 – 1969	OE
Romano, Victor	E3	1968 – Jun 30, 1969	POST OFFICE X DIV	TOOK SHIPS MAIL OFF ON LAST DAY. WAS AT DECOMMISSIONING JUNE 30 1969 . PROUD TO HAVE SERVED .
Pfohl, Sanford	Lisn	1968 –	X	I worked in the print shop
Gienger, David / Dave	ETN3	Jan 2, 1968 – May 28, 1969	OE Div	Made North Atlantic cruise, crossed Arctic Circle (Ye Royal Order of the Blue Nose). Visited many great places. Worked with a great bunch of technicians. Was also on the Apollo 7 space capsule recovery. Was there when Russian plane crashed.
Lafave, Robert/bob	E-2	Jan 15, 1968 – Dec 31, 1968	Enginerring
Navojosky, Richard	E3	Mar 17, 1968 – Feb 10, 1969	V3
Willis, Earl	E-4	May 1968 – Jun 1969	AIMD	Came onboard right after they came back from N. Atlantic cruise. I was there for the Apollo 7 for pick up and stayed until decommiss at S. Boston, Ma. where I met my wife to be.
Langston, Eugene	E3	May 10, 1968 – Jun 10, 1969	v2
Iannarelli, Willis	ABF3	Jun 1968 – Apr 1969	V-4	Came aboard as boot. Did some car-qual cruises and ORI at Gitmo. On board for the Appollo-7 recovery. Ended up in Boston for the decom.
Hickman, Mike	sfm-3	Jun 1, 1968 – Jun 9, 1969	r-div	workked in sheet metal shop "r-div. use my email its easier--hicdog1@gmail.com
Gill, John	E2	Jun 4, 1968 – May 1, 1969	V-2	Great pick to up Apollo 7. I delivered thier cake ( I ran #1 bomb elevator). I have a piece of her flight deck.
Mitchell, Bob	E3	Jul 1, 1968 – Jun 1, 1969	Engineering	Stood watch on throttles in the forward engine room during the Apollo recovery. Painted bilges for decommissioning. Those 4 on 4 off watches on throttles were a killer and the saltwater showers weren't any fun.
Leon, Leonard	AIRMAN	Jul 14, 1968 – Apr 2, 1969	MESS CREW
Proctor, Danny	AZ1	Aug 1968 – Apr 1969	AIMD
Kuskowski, Ed (Ski)	ETN 3	Sep 2, 1968 – Jun 30, 1969	oe	was part of the last crew and left her on the last day
Sharrer, Thomas	E3 Machinery Repairman	Sep 14, 1968 – Aug 10, 1969	Engineering	Worked in the Engine room, Worked on machinery ,pressure, and temp. guages and recorded. Help pull in the Apollo 7, had a 650 pound cake in celebration of in the flight bay for astronauts Eisele, Schirra and Cunningham.
Rutledge, Jeff		Oct 26, 1968 – Jun 30, 1969		i WAS ONE OF THE LAST SAILORS TO SERVE ON THE ESSEX. I WAS AT THE DECOMMISIONING CEREMONY AND RECIEVED A BRASS MEDALION WITH THE SHIPS NAME AND MOTTO. SEVRED IN THE FOSHAL AND ON THE BRIGE AT HEALM.
Peterson, David / Rabbit	E 3	Dec 12, 1968 – Jun 30, 1969	CS/ Signalman	My first ship out of Communication school, First boarded the ship in Rhode Island. First cruise Cuba, Mayport, & Pennsacola. Decommission her in June 69, South Boston. Rode out my first hurrican on her in 69. She was a good ship and I missed her.
Overbeck, Mike	E3	Dec 25, 1968 – Apr 20, 1969	Engineering Log Room Office	This ship was a great place to spend my first year in the Navy.
Chesley, Daniel	DK2	Dec 26, 1968 – Jun 30, 1969		Was a member of the last Essex Crew S-4 Division
Faller, Michael	e-3	Mar 1969 – Oct 1970	vs-32	did the nato actic circle all europe stops apollo 7
Rush, Nathan/bumpkin	QM3	Jan 1981 – Feb 1983	Navigation	Would like to hear from some of the other old farts.
Gardner, Quentin	ET2	Jul 2008 – Dec 2009	CS

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Reunions

Point of Contact	Planned date	Planned location	Remarks
Eugene Schmidt	Aug 26, 2018	Las Vegas Nevada	All that ever served aboard ESSEX, CV / CVA / CVS -9 / LHD-2 , & families in any capacity are welcome. Contact me for full reunion info.

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