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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laythe, Robert | 1962 – 1963 | refueling | ||
| Shanks, Joseph | E-3 | 1962 – 1966 | V-1 | |
| Nemeth, Charles | PN3 | 1962 – 1964 | x division | transfered from VP7, NAS JAX in time to make Med Cruise.Remember Bill Yeager from Philadelphia, Pa. S. Ascani I think he was from Harrisburg, Pa. area. I'm presently living outside Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Ascani, Svano | 3rd class | 1962 – 1964 | Admin | Looking for Emanuele Budinko |
| Petrucelli, Metro | EM3 | 1962 – 1966 | E | |
| Hamlin Jr, Lawrence | E3 | Jan 25, 1962 – Sep 18, 1962 | B Division | |
| Dotson, Richard | L/CPL | Feb 1962 – Feb 1964 | US Marine Detachment | Looking for old friend & shipmate, George Edward Michitsch III or other shipmates. Last I heard Eddie was in Arizona, but not listed in the directory. |
| Greech, George J. | FTG2 | Feb 1962 – Nov 1963 | Fox Division | Served with a great bunch of guys. Proud to have served with them. I was in charge of MK 25 radars and served as LPO for last 3 months of my tour. |
Schmelzer, Charles  | A03 | Feb 1962 – Nov 1964 | G | Looking for old shipmates |
| Robin, Carl | Lance Corporal USMC | Feb 7, 1962 – Aug 28, 1962 | Air Division | MSgt John Hart assigned me to mess dauty the very first day aboard. My sailor workmates made duty in the scullery fun. But later working in the squadron metal shop above the hanger deck proved even better... |
| Dille, Tom | e3 | Feb 20, 1962 – Apr 8, 1963 | air division support | Last of the wood decks. Not a bad ship, just a little old. |
| Karstens, Bob | E3 | Apr 1962 – Jul 1965 | V3 | |
| St.pierre Norman, Norm | E-3 | Apr 5, 1962 – Nov 10, 1964 | S-6 | Boston ship yd---Canada---Two Med cruises |
| Branham, Sidney Don | RM3 | Apr 10, 1962 – Mar 1964 | radio | I would love to her from any old ship mates from CR division. |
| Haines, Roy | FTG 3 | Apr 17, 1962 – Aug 31, 1966 | Fox | |
| Cozad, Mike | EN | May 1962 – Mar 1963 | E | Out of boot camp assigned to Shang already on Med cruise. Lucky to be picked for E div and became EM striker under Chief (or EM1?)Mullinex. Great guy! Assigned to DE-252 just prior to Gitmo shakedown from dry dock. |
| Schmidt, George | E3 | Aug 1, 1962 – Aug 1, 1964 | 2nd | Would like to hear from Bill Pullin, Pat McCormack |
| Hughes, Charles (Chuck) | PN3 | Aug 1, 1962 – Feb 2, 1965 | Education & Training Office (Ships Company) | Boarded Shang in Mayport, Fla., almost immediately began Med. Cruise. Would like to contact other shipmates, especially Charlie Karstens. Charlie and I shared great fun both onboard and in Jacksonville. |
| Lombardi, John | E-3 | Aug 10, 1962 – May 25, 1964 | V-6 | worked contro tower |
| Sands, Matthew (Mj) | SN | Aug 21, 1962 – Aug 20, 1964 | unknown | MJ (Matthew) was my brother and used to tell me many tales about his time on the Shangri-La, among them how he was on duty when word came about President Kennedy's assassination. Unfortunately, MJ passed away Sep, 1989. |
| Williams, Larry (Willie) | AC3 | Aug 28, 1962 – Feb 1, 1966 | OC | 2 Med Cruises, Shakedown Cruise in Gitmo, Worlds Fair, Quebec, Cannes Oil Spill, Brooklyn Yards, Discharged in Philly Yards. 3 years, 5 mos. 3 days. Lot of salt water under the hull. Many fine memories, and many fine shipmates. Fine ship. |
| Roddie, Dennis | mchine Repair | Sep 1962 – May 24, 1965 | B, A | Had to have been the best time of my life for the most part. Would I do it again? Damn right I would |
| MacE, Thomas | BM3 | Sep 1962 – 1966 | 1st | |
| Bowling, James | MM2 | Sep 17, 1962 – Jul 30, 1965 | M | I made 1 N Atlantic,1 Carribean,3 Med cruises |
| Clifford, Carmen | E-3 | Oct 1962 – Aug 1964 | 1st | Boarded her in Brooklyn Naval Shipyard in drydock. Went to Mayport,and shake down, then 8 months 22 day MED cruise. I left her the day we got back in August 1964. She was a fine ship to sail on. Wish i could remember names of old shipmates. |
| Schaub, Fred | E 4 / Damage Controlman | Oct 1962 – Feb 5, 1965 | R | Any R Division people out there. 1962 - 1965 |
| Ward, Gil | ETN2 E5 | Oct 1962 – Apr 1966 | OE and OC | Looking for Jerry Ferguson and Richard Button. |
| Mullins, Pat | ao3 | Oct 14, 1962 – Jun 4, 1965 | g div. | Looking for my shipmates 1962-1965 |
| Clifford, Carmen | E-3 | Nov 1962 – Aug 1964 | 1st | Went aboard the Shang in Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. Being from a farm community in Kansas, I really didnt think something that huge could ever float. It was an eyeopening experience. Shakedown after the yard, 9 month med cruise |
| Chase, Larry | QM3 | Nov 17, 1962 – Sep 18, 1964 | Navigation | Always looking for shipmates, lots of good memories |
| George, Daniel | ADJ 3 | 1963 – | Fighter Squadron F-8's | Plane Captian for F-8 212 |
| Sutton, Lloyd | RD 3 | 1963 – 1966 | OI Combat Information Center | I'm looking for a cruise book and arftifacts from the ship for years I served on the Shang. Also, would like to communicate with sailors in OI division, especially Ned Jaros. |
| Sutton, Lloyd | PO 3 | 1963 – 1966 | OI | I am looking for shipmate Ned Jaros |
| Evans, Joe | BT3 | 1963 – 1965 | B | |
| Reilly, Walter | airman appretice | 1963 – 1964 | Air terminal Mainside and Leeward Point | |
| Pyles, Ray | RM3 | 1963 – 1966 | CR | Main Comm Supvr & other assigned duties, like alot of you, some good, some not so. Returned home, went to PSU and taught woodworking, drafting, Drivers Ed 32 years. How you guys doing? |
| Humphrey, James H | RM2 | 1963 – Oct 16, 1964 | CR | Came onboard after ship overhaul in New Jersey, sailed to Homeport of Mayport, FL, then on to RefTra in Gtmo where I had been stationed at ComNavBase in CommCen. Enjoyed my tour, made one MedCruise, discharged 16 Oct 64 |
| Williby, John Stephen | AB | 1963 – 1964 | ab | looking for al green |
| Keefer, Philip | MM3 | 1963 – 1965 | M | |
| Dodd, Robert | E-2 | 1963 – 1964 | G division | I am looking for anyone aboard the the USS shangri-la from 1963 t0 1964 and has any knowlage of the the cuban criseage my DD214 is incorrect and have tried many times to get it corrected but need more info. please contac |
| Bernhardt, Martin / Bernie | ABH3 | Mar 1963 – Oct 1964 | V3 | |
| Woody, Turk | E4 | Mar 1, 1963 – Sep 1, 1965 | VA176 | |
| Morris, Donald(Don) | L/CPL | Mar 20, 1963 – Feb 1, 1965 | mar det | i would like to get in touch with any one i serve with |
| Janelle, Douglas | RM2 | May 1963 – Oct 1966 | CR | Remember GITMO/MED Cruises - Quebec and NY World's Fair - Cannes oil spill and collision with Perry |
| Watson, Harvey E. (Gene)_ | EM-3 | May 1963 – Feb 10, 1967 | E- | 3 MED CRUISES |
| Young, Ken | SK2 | May 1963 – Jun 1966 | S-1 | I worked primarily as the Supply Office yoeman. Would like to hear from former shipmates |
| Leone, Vincent | DK3 | May 20, 1963 – Aug 1964 | Supply | Joined the Shangri-La in 1963 and Joined the Tanner in NYC and left for Barrent Sea shortly after. Remember liberty in Scotland and Trompso, Norway and being swamped and being dead in the water in the North Atlantic. |
| Evans, Joe | BT3 | Jun 1963 – Jun 1965 | B | Would like to hear from old ship mates, especially RB Ketchum (Sugarland or Sugartown? TX) |
| Gantt, George | RM2 | Jun 1963 – Aug 1966 | CR | Two Med Cruises, Visits to NY, Canada, countries along the Mediterranean Sea, the collision at sea with the Perry. Many memories that are remembered more fondly as the years pass. |
| Tilson, Teddy | ABHAN | Jun 10, 1963 – Nov 15, 1967 | V-1 | CALL (910)470-2026 |
| Sawyer, Donald | E3 | Jun 15, 1963 – Jun 1, 1965 | VF62 Plane Captian | Made one med cruise 1964 |
| Garcia, Phil | BM3 | Aug 1963 – Sep 1967 | Third Division | |
| Tilley, Carl | E-3 | Aug 1963 – Sep 29, 1964 | Fuel Crew | refueld all aircraft and ships holding tanks |
| Hurley, Bob | RM3 | Aug 10, 1963 – Sep 16, 1966 | CR | looking for CR Div members from 63-66... |
| Reczek, Walter (Reject) | QM2 | Aug 15, 1963 – Oct 22, 1965 | Navigation | Best duty that i was assigned too! |
| Rose, Leonard | abhan | Aug 23, 1963 – Aug 1965 | V1 | |
| Burdett, Dennis | SN | Sep 1963 – Jun 1965 | X | |
| Ash, William | Airman | Sep 1963 – Jul 1965 | V2 | Good times |
| Munk, Doug | FTG-2 | Sep 1, 1963 – Dec 18, 1966 | FOX | I had a great job. Ran the target designation system. Basically a one man job, with my own space. Old equip., but it WORKED. |
| Baxter, David | ABE3 | Sep 1, 1963 – Aug 30, 1966 | V-2 | HERE'S TO YESTERDAYS WE'LL NEVER SEE AGAIN. |
| Barrientos, Manuel (Jr.) | BM3 | Sep 11, 1963 – Jan 15, 1965 | Second | Was in 2nd div til '65 when I was assigned to CCD-6 as Admirals Barge Cox'n. Made two Med Cruises during this period.Served with a great bunch of guys, BM3 Spealman, BM3 Cravons, BM3 Whitehead, BM1 Cervantes, BM1 Halmagy. and many others |
| Tilley, Carl ( Hauncho ) | E-3 | Sep 30, 1963 – Aug 30, 1964 | A/C FUEL-Deck | The Shang was my first duty after boot camp from Illinois and the first time I had ever seen a ship,I was placed on the Air craft fueling crew,we were part the Cuban Blockade, then to the Mediteranium for 11 mos.and back to Mayport, Fla. |
| Egan, Thomas H. | HM3 | Oct 5, 1963 – Jul 15, 1965 | H | |
| Mincemoyer, Robert (Bob) | ADJ2 | Nov 1963 – Feb 14, 1966 | V-6 | Saw alot of the world when on the Shang |
| Gonnella, John | SFP3 (Shipfitter - Pipe) | Nov 1963 – Oct 30, 1964 | R | I joined the ship in Rota Spain and enjoyed the Med cruise. I managed to attend Christmas Mass at the Vatican and later visit my Grandfather's birth place when we were in Rapallo. |
| Brandt, Perry | JO3 | Dec 1963 – Nov 1964 | X | Leading PO of Public Information Office |
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