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USS Lexington (CV 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lexington (CV 16). 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 635 crew members registered for the USS Lexington (CV 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1961 | 1962 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeco, Beverly | 1984 – 1985 | WAS ON LEX FOR ONE YEAR- AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE-WAS IN PHILLY IN DRY DOCK-ANYBODY REMEMBER ME OR WANNA CHAT? | ||
| Medina, William | AN-ABE2 | 1984 – 1988 | V-2 Catapuls/ Arresting Gear/Rehab | I live in Ohio. Spent 10 years in California. Last duty stationed was in Bremerton, Washington. Previous command was Guam, Virginia Beach, San Diego, Japan. Pensacola was my first duty station. |
| Covington, Anthony | BM3 | Jan 1984 – Aug 1987 | Deck | |
| McCarty, Kevin | SM3 | Jan 23, 1984 – Jan 14, 1986 | Comm | I have some of the best memories from being on that ship and in Florida during the mid 80's !!!!! |
| Warren, Steven | BTFN-BT2 | Feb 8, 1984 – Jul 15, 1989 | B-Division | I was assigned to Boiler room #1 and was the divisional yeoman for B-Division. I had the experience of flying to the ship while it was out to sea my first day on board and flying off the ship when i transferred from Lex |
| Smith, Thomas | EN3 | Mar 10, 1984 – Nov 28, 1986 | AC+R | |
| Gulyas, David | ABH3 | May 1984 – Feb 1989 | V-1 | Worked Crash & Salvage |
| Smith, Ed ( Smitty) | BT3 TO BT2 | May 15, 1984 – Mar 16, 1990 | # 1 Fire Room | First command out of A school Loved P-Cola and the Lex wasn't too bad Glad i got a taste of Stick shift steaming it helped me later in life Retired after 20 and finally grew my hair back |
| Henry, Jim | SH3 | May 15, 1984 – May 15, 1986 | S-3 | |
| Jasinski, James | bm3 | Jun 1984 – Apr 1987 | 2nd div | |
| Orris, Paul | FR - EN2 | Jul 1984 – Jun 1988 | A/C&R Shop | Times were so good back in the day. Retiring 09/30 24.5 years and going home! |
| Hawthorne, Dave | ABE2 | Jul 20, 1984 – Mar 31, 1988 | V-2 Catapults | |
| Jackson, Ella | MS3 | Sep 11, 1984 – Feb 3, 1987 | S-5 | BEST SHIP EVER |
| Wingfield, Leon | ABF3 | Oct 2, 1984 – Dec 12, 1989 | AVIATION FUELS | I ALSO WAS STATION @ NAS OCEANIA, VA, BEACH FROM 87-89. I ALSO SEREVE AS A GUNNERS MATE ON LEXINTON |
| Burton, Billie | ABE2 | Nov 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1988 | V-2 Catapults | |
| Peate, James M. | E-4 HT3 | Nov 14, 1984 – Nov 14, 1988 | R DIVISION(ERO-3) Pipeshop/CHT/Purchasing | Served under the direction of chief David Peters aboard the lady lex. She was one of my proudest moments in my life. RIP to those who were lost through the yrs. I say hi to my comrads who served with me.. |
| Collins, Larry | E5 ( EN2 ) | 1985 – 1990 | A | Worked Hydraulics, Diesel shop mostly. Loved the Lady Lex! |
| Coons, Chad | ABE3 | 1985 – 1989 | catapults | |
| River, Denise | BM | 1985 – 1988 | ||
| River, Denise | BM | 1985 – 1988 | ||
| Southard, Jay | E-5 / EM2 | 1985 – 1988 | E-Division | |
| Beltman, Keith | Abf2 | 1985 – 1989 | V4 | |
| McDaniel, Steve | BM3 | 1985 – 1989 | Deck 4th division | |
| (Hermann) Norman, Lana | FN | Jan 2, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | R Division Yeoman | R Division Carpenter Shop then as Yeoman with DCCM Samples. Lots of great memories aboard the Lady Lex. Met my husband HT1 Norman, thanks to Cheryl Cloud for playing match maker. 30 years and still going strong! |
| Davoli, Robert | ICFN | Feb 1, 1985 – Feb 1, 1986 | E division | |
Yohe, James D. (Jim)  | HT3-HT1 | Mar 1985 – Nov 1990 | R DIV | Worked in the pipe shop 4955 welder |
| Peters, Dave/pete | dccs | Mar 15, 1985 – Mar 15, 1990 | repair | good ship tested your skills maintaining that old steam plant |
| Abbott, Larry | ETC | Apr 1985 – Aug 1989 | ||
| Latting, Brian | e3 | Jul 15, 1985 – Sep 5, 1985 | Orlando, Fl | |
| Thornton, David | MS2 | Aug 1985 – Sep 1990 | S5 | Served as S2 Watch Captain, Records keeper, S5 Staff and Supply Department Yeoman |
| Villanueva (Married Morris), Laura ( | ABH2 | Aug 29, 1985 – Aug 21, 1991 | V-3 and V1 | Was the lady that was run over by the spotting dolly on the hanger bay. Never got to thank the crew for saving me!! I was on board the Lex when the T-2 crashed. Lost some dear friends. I just walked off the flight deck! |
| Prignano, Ken Aka "benson" | ABE2 | Sep 1, 1985 – Jun 29, 1989 | V2 Cats | |
| Hunt, Jeffrey | HT2 | Oct 1, 1985 – Jul 24, 1990 | hull/repair | it was the best ship i was ever on and still in my mind it will always be the best. no matter where i go and what i do , ill always think of her as MY SHIP. i hope to one day tell my grand kids about the great times i had on her. hope to see yall. |
| Plante, Greg (Aka "airman!!") | ACAN | Nov 1985 – Mar 1987 | OC | Did lots of backward writing on stat boards, not much air controlling (most ops were VFR and handled by PriFly/, so I also became MR. PMS Extraordinaire. Overall had a blast with a great bunch of people. Best Nav memories are from Lex days. |
| Plante, Greg (Aka "airman!!") | ACAN | Nov 25, 1985 – Mar 27, 1987 | ||
| Taylor, Gary | OS3 | 1986 – 1990 | OI | |
| White, James | BT2 | 1986 – 1990 | ||
| Owsley, Dan | E-6 / EM1 | 1986 – 1989 | E-Div. Power Shop | I retired from the Navy in May 2002. I now live in Linden, Mi. |
| Carr (Taylor), Donnie | AN | 1986 – 1990 | V-5 | |
| Parham, Jack | IC3 | 1986 – 1989 | Engineering (E) | |
| Burdette, Scott | ENFN | 1986 – 1987 | HAB/M DIV/AC&R SHOP | HEY SHIPMATES IF YOU KNEW ME PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL sburd65@yahoo.com |
| Miller, James(Jc) | LI2 | Jan 1986 – Oct 1988 | X-1 Print shop | Print shop. Retired LI1 1999 reserves. |
| Vernon, Mark | E-1 - QM2 | Jan 26, 1986 – Oct 31, 1990 | Deck and Navigation | I started as a mess crank in Chief's mess, then went to 2nd Div. From there I went to 4th Div. (The Barge Crew). After spending nearly 3 years in deck Dept. I struck out to become a Quartermaster. I was on the Bridge during the 89' cras |
| Gross, Jeffrey | LI2 | Feb 1986 – Sep 4, 1989 | 2nd, Admin | This was the finest ship I served on and the finest ship in the Navy with the greatest crew |
| Trevino, Alfonso ( Trevo) | ABE3 | Feb 26, 1986 – Jun 26, 1990 | V-2 Cats | I was on the flight deck on 10/89 lost some good friends. |
| O'Dell, Shawn | ABE2 | Mar 1986 – Sep 1990 | V2 | Worked in both Cats and Gear last year spent in the maintenance office. |
| Russell, John H. | RM2 | Mar 28, 1986 – Feb 16, 1988 | Ops/Radio | |
| Stricklin, Charles Strick | MS 2 | Apr 9, 1986 – Jun 22, 1991 | S 2 | I was mess deck master at arm and cook while on the Lex. The Lexington was the best duty station that I had, much love to P -cola |
| Rivera, Alfred G | ABH3 | May 1, 1986 – Dec 17, 1989 | V-1 | I first was on the deck crew and later decide that I wanted to work on the flight deck. I was in the tower with the Airbosn for a while and later down on the flight deck. I was on the 89 crash. |
| Jones, Dennis | ABF3 | May 12, 1986 – Dec 10, 1989 | v-4 | |
| Bennett, Tim | E5/MM2 | May 15, 1986 – 1990 | M division generator shop | Best sea duty in my navy career. |
| Tranumn, Anthony | ABH3 | May 27, 1986 – Jan 30, 1990 | V-1 | RIP KILGORE, GOUROUTTE, MAYO |
| Embry, Cyrus | ABE2 | Jun 1986 – Jun 1987 | V2 Cats | |
| Christensen, Jack | mr2 | Jun 1986 – Jun 1990 | machine shop | i miss the heck out of those days best time of my life |
| Harrell, Jeffrey | YN3 | Jun 1986 – Sep 1988 | CO / Legal / PAO / CMC / Supply | |
| Stephens, Carl | BTFA-BT2 | Jun 12, 1986 – May 30, 1991 | B division | I really miss the Lexington. After 26 years I still work in a round about way for the Navy but nothing has replaced the Lexington or the people. It was a sad day when we shut the boilers down for good. 1 & 2 firerooms |
| Gonzalez, Jose Aka (Gonzo) | ABH-2 | Jun 18, 1986 – Feb 3, 1990 | V-3 | had great times, and memories, with great friends...... |
| Hill, John | RM2 | Jun 30, 1986 – Jan 13, 1990 | CR | |
| Pedro, Dave | ABF 3rd class | Jul 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1990 | V 4 | Worked the flight deck. |
| Jones, Edmond | MM2 | Jul 7, 1986 – Oct 10, 1988 | Master-at-Arms USS Lexington | Looking for Deborah Gray |
| Clark, Keith | QM2 | Aug 1986 – Apr 1990 | Navigation | |
| Stricklin, Charles Strick | MS2 | Aug 9, 1986 – Jun 12, 1990 | S2 | |
| Burkhart, Patrick (Bulkhead) | ABE2 | Aug 17, 1986 – Jun 20, 1990 | V-2 CATS | was shooting planes day of the crash !!!! Bad day on the lady wont forget.... |
| Woodworth, Gale | Ic2 | Aug 30, 1986 – Sep 30, 1988 | Electrical EE05 | |
| Dunning, Maria (Zoe) | LT | Sep 1986 – Jun 1989 | S-1, S-2, S-3 | |
| Fogerty, Glenn | E-3 | Sep 1986 – Dec 1987 | 2nd | Many memories on the Lex. Ft. Lauderdale stop, New Orleans and living it up on Bourbon Street. Was youngest on board in Oct. 86 party with oldest who was XO. |
| Morrison, Kenny | EM-3 | Sep 1, 1986 – Oct 10, 1990 | E Division/ Lighting shop, Power shop, Distribution | Great time onboard the "Lady Lex" Great memories! |
| Hogfoss, Barry "Hog" | ABH1 | Sep 6, 1986 – Sep 6, 1991 | v-1 | we were a tight crew, we worked hard and played hard, and found out what it really meant to be shipmates and life long friends. |
| Johnson, Oscar Big J | E-4 / DC3 | Sep 17, 1986 – Jul 26, 1989 | R DIV | |
| Waterman, Bill | MM 3 | Sep 29, 1986 – Mar 16, 1990 | Engineering | What an awesome time I had when I was onboard 'the lex' commanding off. at the time Capt. Logan - great bunch of guys throughout the engineering dept. worked in just about all the eng rooms as I was in generator div. |
| Bettis, Arthur | MM3/E4 | Oct 25, 1986 – Sep 1991 | Engineering / M Div | Work in the generator shop and aft engine room. Stood watched from forward auxiliary room to aft engine room. Looking for Troy Marshall, Wardell, Jody, Hawk, Greg Zanatell, |
| Connolly, Al | BT3 | Oct 31, 1986 – May 19, 1990 | B Division | Lady Lex set the foundation for my future. Learned so much about life. #2 Fireroom & Oil Shack |
| Cowart, Joe | MM2 | Nov 1986 – Dec 1990 | M division | I worked in the valve shop and stood evaporator watch in both forward and aft auxiliary rooms. I also worked in main engine rooms and stood throttle watch. I was also the training PO for the division for a while. |
| Ringer, Todd | ABF3 | Dec 1986 – Sep 1990 | V-4 | worked both the flight deck and pumprooms below decks |
| Duvall, Bryan | MM3 | Dec 27, 1986 – Sep 4, 1990 | M | I worked in Evaps forward aux. waterman stood watch on gen deck above me let me know if u remember me. Setting here with Wardell trying to remember everybody. I am from kentucky. R u on Facebook |
| Valentine, Michael | Sn | Dec 30, 1986 – Jun 25, 1989 | 1st 2nd 3rd Hab S2M |
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