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USS Shangri-La (CV 38) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Shangri-La (CV 38). 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 668 crew members registered for the USS Shangri-La (CV 38).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – 1954 | 1955 – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyderka, Victor | MM 3/C | 1945 – 1945 | My dad said he served in Shangri-La in Pacific probably in 1945. | |
| Demuth, John | PETTY OFFICER | 1945 – 1947 | My Dad served on her the last part of WW2 and during the nuclear testing at Bikini Atol during Operation Crossroads. He was an Electrician. | |
| Johnson, Robert | GM2 | 1945 – 1947 | My father is unclear of the exact dated. He is in very poor health. | |
| Johnson, Vandon Wade | 1945 – | I am his grandson. He would never speak of the war so I don't know anything about it. Looking for anyone that knew him and can give any info. He passed two weeks before my wedding and I never got to know what happened. | ||
| Charles Wilburn Scott Hulland, Wib Or Chuck | 1945 – | I AM TRYING TO GET ANY EXTRA INFORMATION I CAN ON MY UNCLE | ||
| Sawyer, Dean | en | 1945 – 1946 | Tall Dogs Squadron | My father flew a Hell Cat and was a proud member of the air crew. |
| Robinson, Chester "Robbie" | Signalman First Class | 1945 – 1946 | comcardivs | Served during Operation Crossroads for the atomic bomb testing |
| Sovia, Elmer | gunners mate | 1945 – 1946 | GO | I am honoring my Grandfather by adding his name. He passed away long ago but I think he would have wanted me to add him |
| MacInnes, Donald | Lt. | 1945 – | VBF 85 | I am writing this for my dear father Donald E "Mac" MacInnes. He was a quiet man about his experiences during WWII, however, he took great pride in being aboard the USS Shangri-La. He passed many years ago, we miss him. |
| Maduell, Floyd Maurice | AMM2c | 1945 – Jan 1946 | Aviation | My dad served on Shangri-La, Hawaii, Pacific & Japan in 1945. 4/13/1945 "Order of the Golden Dragon" Shangri-La crosses 180th Meridian @ Latitude 17 Degrees 11' 30". Highest Rank: AMM2c-Aviation Machinist's Mate 2ndClass |
| Cauble, Kenneth | Second Seaman | 1945 – Nov 18, 1947 | Repair 8 | |
| Jeffers, Arthur James Jeffers A.j. | EM3 | 1945 – | USN | My Father was stationed on the USS Shangrai La when it was stationed in Sydney Australia. About 1945-1947 He passed away Jan/2022. |
| Garcia, Gabriel | AMM3C | Jan 20, 1945 – Oct 29, 1946 | My father died just 2 weeks ago and he enjoyed the little researches I did for him on the USS Shangri-La. He directed the airplanes to launch and land, and served aboard during Bikini Atoll. | |
| Bryans, William "Bill" | HOSP. APP. | 1946 – 1946 | I was only on the ship for three months before moving on. I was sent ashore because the ship was going to the S. Pacific. I was near discharge...the ship was going over there for the Bikini Test. | |
| Rexroad, Wallace W (Rex) | Seaman 1st Class/Ammi 3rd Class | 1946 – 1947 | Aviation | Looking for shipmates! |
| Simington, Jack | sn-1 | 1946 – Feb 15, 1946 | arresting gear for airplanes | please any one who was on operation crossroads contact me. Jack Simington 541 882 2614 I have cancer and need information 1946 1947. Bikini Atoll Have been denied benefits from VA. |
| Ward, Louis | S-2 AIR MECHANIC | Jan 1, 1946 – | Task Force 38 | I am posting for my dad, who passed on 1999. Dad didn't speak of his service much, but loved talking about this ship. It appears he participated in Bikini Atoll. Did you or your father/grandfather serve with him? |
| Lyons, David Maron | S2,F2,F1 | Feb 5, 1946 – Nov 19, 1947 | USN | MY FATHER SERVED ABOARD THIS VESSEL. I WAS VERY PROUD TO FIND OUT THAT HE HAD SERVED ON SUCH A WONDERFUL CARRIER. HE DIED IN JANUARY OF 1974 |
Duncan, Harold  | EM3/c | Feb 8, 1946 – Nov 23, 1947 | EE | My First assignment was "Operation Cross Roads" fourth & Fifth atomic bomb explosions |
| McNally, James / Mac | EM 3 | Mar 1946 – Nov 1947 | E | Went aboard right out of boots |
| Chiasson, Robert | SK3 | Apr 1946 – Nov 1947 | S-1L | |
| De Volder, Joseph | water tender second class | Apr 15, 1946 – Jan 11, 1949 | engineering | Looking for anyone who knew my Uncle. I never met him would like to know about him. |
| Woolley,jr, Edward | S1C | May 1946 – Sep 1946 | vit(?) | |
| Babiscko, Stephen Babiscko | ELECTRICAN MATE 3/C | Jul 31, 1946 – Nov 18, 1946 | Engineering | It's hard to believe that 61 years have gone by since I boarded the Shangri La at Hunters Point, San Francisco as she was being deactived. |
| Stafford, Paul | BT-1 | 1947 – 1950 | Engineering | Unfortunatly Paul Stafford passed away in 1989. But he always loved and talked about the Shangri-La |
| Stone, Kenneth W. | E-4 | 1947 – 1951 | w | Dad was a warehouse clerk on the Shangri-la. He said he was known for making payday loans to some of the other crewmen when the ship would dock for liberty. He passed away MAR 2008. |
| Sellers, Perry | NA | 1950 – 1954 | NA | I am the Grand daughter of Perry Sellers and the Neice of Fred Sellers, both sailors of this mighty vessel. If anyone knew them or have pictures of them I would love to share it with their great grandbabies!! Thank you!! |
| Williams, John (Pat) | Unknown | 1951 – 1953 | Unknown | I am the graddaughter of John Patrick Williams, he is 77 now, served on the USS Shangri La from 1951-1953 Would love to someone or something to share with him! He talks about his Navy life constantly |
| Courtney, James | YN2 | Apr 10, 1951 – May 15, 1952 | A | Was incharge of Eng.Dept.Log Room during recommissing in 1951 at Hunters Point CA. Was on trip to Boston Nav.ShipYd for dry dock. Later sailed up and down East Coast for NavRes Polits to practice landing/take offs. Disch. Boston. |
| Melchionne, Michael Mike | AD3 | Sep 1951 – Sep 1952 | after a month on board I was put on shore patrol in boston I was a driver on sp discharged fardo bldg. sept 1952 I lived ashore but was attached to the shangri-la | |
| Northrup, Nick | AIRMAN | Oct 1951 – | ORDENANCE | NEED INFORMATION ON TEST TO REMOVE RADIO ACTIVITY |
| Thomas, Ralph | mm | 1952 – 1954 | engine room | Looking for anyone that went to the north Atlantic on 1952-53 to do nuclear testing. Can't find any documentation of this experiment. |
| Hutchins, James | LITHOGRAPHER 3RD CLASS | Jun 15, 1952 – Nov 15, 1952 | X | Transffered with entire crew from USS Antietam, sailed through canal to Bremerton for decommisioning. We ended up crew of USS Yorktown CVA-10 recommisioning |
| Evans, Robert (Bob) | RM3 | Jun 15, 1952 – Aug 31, 1952 | CR | TAD out Boston during the Nuclear fallout tests |
| Digiordano, Joe | E-3 | Nov 3, 1952 – Sep 24, 1956 | Unk | Registering for my father, Joe DiGiordano, who served abroad the USS Shangri La in hopes of gathering more information about his service. Mike DiGiordano VFW Dept of Calif District 15 Commander |
| McMillian, Alfred Noel, Nickname "Mac" | LT. CMDR | 1954 – Aug 8, 1958 | My Father was a night fighter pilot for the heavy attack plane called the A3D. He was killed in a terrible accident while at sea on August 8, 1958 off the coast of Formosa-Taiwan on training maneuvers during the Quemoy-Matsu Crisis. Any info please | |
| Stafford, Paul | BT-1 | 1954 – 1957 | Boiler Room | My father always loved the Shangri- La and had the books for it. He loved the Navy and everything He was able to accomplish while he served. |
| Alvarez, Frank | MM3 | Jul 1, 1954 – Jul 1, 1958 | A | |
| Evans, Lowell | AB 3 | Jul 7, 1954 – Aug 17, 1957 | V4 | I would like to hear from anyone in this division. |
| Atkinson, James/jim | MM3 | Sep 1954 – May 1956 | M | respond by using ships name Thanks |
| Sharpe, Harley | ABG | Oct 1954 – 1956 | V4 | |
| Heffernan, Joe | PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS RD2 | Nov 1954 – Mar 1957 | Combat Information Center | I first reported to the ship when it was being overhauled in Bremerton, WA and later made San Diego its home port. I left the ship in the Philippines during its second Far East cruise and was discharge at Treasure Island, S.F. shortly thereafter. |
| Turner, Arthur | AN | Nov 1, 1954 – Sep 15, 1958 | V-! | First tour of duty in USN. Greatest four years in my life. So I shipped over for Six years and became a LIFFER :-))))))) |
| Sikes, James | 2ND CLASS ENG | Dec 1954 – Oct 1956 | Engineering | Emergency Diesel Gen |
| Wiggins, Kenneth | MM 2 | Dec 5, 1954 – Jul 7, 1957 | m | was part of the recom crew in 1955 |
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