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USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV 43). 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 946 crew members registered for the USS Coral Sea (CV 43).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend, Donald Aka Whitey | 1st Class | 1945 – | Commissary | I'm registering my father Donald Miller Townsend, who is now deceased. He was a "proud" plank holder of the Coral Sea..As a child, I had attended a number of Christmas parties aboard. interested in hearing from anyone. |
| Poniente, Robert | MS2 | 1947 – 1948 | SUPPLY | ...LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE PART OF THE MASTER COMMISIONING PARTY... : ) |
| Giannini, John (Jack) | LT(jg) | 1947 – 1949 | navigation?? | He was my dad and I believe he served on the first or 2nd Med. cruise. Would like to hear from anyone who may known him. |
Fox, John L.  | CPO | Apr 1947 – May 1952 | Electrical | My dad was an Electricians Mate CPO at the time he was on the USS Coral Sea. He was a plank owner. He and his family loved the CVB-43. He was also Charter member of the Association. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Kennedy, Bill | SK3 | Jul 1947 – Dec 1949 | S1 | Pre-Commissioning Detail at Newpost News. Ships's company after commissioning. |
| Young, Joe | BT2 | Jan 1, 1948 – Dec 31, 1951 | boiler room | I am looking for old ship mates. |
| Perez, Albert | SN | Apr 1948 – Nov 28, 1950 | First | |
| Farkas, Paul | AD 2 | Feb 16, 1949 – Apr 16, 1952 | V2 | Greetings! |
| Dillon, Red | AD 2 | Dec 1949 – Apr 1952 | V2 | I wrote a lot of Coral Sea stories on this site. http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61697 You might have to scroll down a bit to find them but the're good other yarns about livingaboard a 27'sail boat for 11 years. |
| Farrell, Vincent | AN | 1950 – 1950 | ||
| Moore, Robert(Bob) | CPO | 1950 – 1955 | unknown | I am deceased and this is my grandson looking for info on any crew members . He would also like info on where to find any pictures of the ship and crew from the yrs I was on her. |
| Bush, Benton | Quartermaster/signalmam | 1950 – 1951 | Quartermaster/signal | My name is Daniel. I'm a retired Aviation Ordnance MasterChief. I'm registering my dad, Benton Junior Bush, who served onboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) as a quartermaster/signalman. He passed away in October 2007. |
| Doernbach, Herman | EM2 | Jun 20, 1950 – Dec 17, 1952 | E | Started out on 4 Switchboard and was in charge of 3 Switchboard. Learned my trade aboard. Enjoyed 3 Med Cruises |
| Hollander, William/bill | AB2 | Feb 1951 – Jun 1954 | V3G | |
| Ledogar, Stephen (Steve) | LT | 1952 – 1952 | Aviation | My father Stephen was a naval aviator on the USS Coral Sea in 1952. |
| Neall, Earl M. Jr. | EM 2 | Jan 1952 – Oct 17, 1955 | E | Generator switchboard operator.I was able to video her scrapping and collected many pieces of her. GOD BLESS! |
| Vaughan, Glenn David | ADEAN | Jan 3, 1952 – May 7, 1956 | Aviation Machinist's Mate | G David Vaughan is now deceased (7.1.14), but was proud of his time serving this ship and our country. |
| Neall, Earl | EM1 | Oct 1952 – Oct 17, 1955 | E | Transferred from USS IOWA BB61 to Coral Sea, Norfolk, Va. Oct.52. Made 3 Med. cruises. Loved this ship. Was great duty with a great crew. Made E-6 two days before I left her to be discharged. GO NAVY! |
| Consiglio, Sal | PIPEFITTER 2ND CLASS PO | Dec 10, 1952 – Jun 1955 | R | Being aboard the ageless worrior was the best duty of my time in the Navy. |
| Linnekin, Jerry | RD 2 | May 1953 – Aug 1954 | OI | CORAL SEA RE-DESIGNATED CVA 43 WHILE I WAS ON BOARD. ARAMAMENT WAS 5-5INCH 38. I SERVED BEFORE CANTED DECK ADDED. NO ACCIDENTS WHILE I WAS ON BOARD |
| Tabor, Aubrey Charles | 1954 – 1955 | Fire | My dad is looking for some old buddies. | |
| Robinson, Frank | LTJG | Aug 1954 – Aug 1956 | Operations | Any of us old guys left? |
| Brusina, Joseph | AIRMAN | Dec 1954 – 1957 | V-1-F | I was very proud to serve aboard her,long nights of night flights on the flight deck It was an exciting time for a 17 year old I hated to leave her It really broke my heart when I found out she was scrapped |
| Winston, William J. | AT-2 | Dec 1954 – May 31, 1957 | V-2 | AT shop, O2 level, good time were had! Hope to hear from someone. (LT. Swan) Divison Officer (CWO Mc Cammey) Asst Divison Officer |
| Ferm, Harry | Seaman First Class | Dec 15, 1954 – Sep 1956 | Fox Div | For a 17 year old it really was a experience on those Med cruises that you never forget.All the countrys that we seen. |
| Grimes, Donald | BT-2 | Jan 1955 – Feb 1957 | B | |
| Limric, James | RD3 | Jan 30, 1955 – May 15, 1957 | OI | Any softball players from ships team summer of 56? |
| Kubat, Lou | RD-2 | Feb 1955 – Mar 1956 | OI (Radar) division | Assigned to USS Coral Sea upon graduation from Class A Radar School with 6 buddies. Transferred after 2 Med cruises to USS Saratoga when US Coral Sea sailed to West Coast for angled flight deck installation in 1956. |
| James, Charles | Seaman 1st ClassET | Nov 1, 1955 – 1956 | Electronic Repair | |
| Evans, Arnold | YNTSN | 1956 – 1957 | X | Worked in the Captains Admin. Office. |
| Simpson, Claude Suitcase | rmsn | 1956 – 1957 | operations | Took her on an historic trip around tierra del fuego. Port calls in Brazil, Chile and Panama. Wonderful memories. |
| Goldsmith, James R"Goldie" | AB1 | Jan 1956 – Apr 1957 | Hangar Deck PO | I was one of the few guys in Air Dept to take her around the horn. If any one remembers there was a prop aircraft we had in hangar deck broke loose in the several weather encountered going around Cape Horn! |
| Rendine, Joe | TE3 | Jun 1956 – Jun 1957 | OR | I was a dispatcher in operations and have great memories . Would like to hear from some of my old buddies if your around. Etulas. |
| McDonald, Thomas | AMS-3 | Jul 1956 – 1957 | V-6 | Worked in Para Loft & Flt. Gear Locker For Lt. Swan |
| Bramble, Mike | ET 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER | 1957 – 1959 | OPS | I am trying to locate a picture of my dad, William Bramble from when he was in the Navy on the Coral Sea in the late 50's. My mom had one but it was lost in a fire. Can I get one from navy records? |
| Streine, Donald | RM2 | 1957 – 1960 | COMM/OPS | i WAS PART OF THE RE-COMMISSIONING CREW, LIVING IN THE BARRACKS IN BREMERTON WASHINGTON BEFORE MOVING ON BOARD, WE HELPED ORGANIZE THE RADIO SHACK AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT WE WERE DOING, GREAT SHIPMATES |
| Rhoton, Tim (Guns) | GMG2 | 1958 – 1987 | G-3 | Hello to all my old shipmates. I hope life has been good to you. Tom from Nav where is my 50 bucks? hahaha. Greetings Rodney Dyer. Miss you old friend. |
| Ellsworth, Lloyd | emfm | 1958 – 1960 | electrical | |
| Butler, Bruce, Doc | DT2 | 1959 – Jun 2, 1961 | D | The shipmates on board with me & to 1963 need to have their DD214 updated to a DD215, it effects your VA Benefits. I am helping all vets withtheirbenefits,health,medals,docs, pensions |
| Harper, John | BT3 | Sep 15, 1959 – Apr 4, 1963 | 'B' Division - Water & Oil Testing Lab (Oil Shack) | Served on the Nucleus Crew prior to recommissioning. I worked in the Water & Oil Lab (Oil Shack). The most exciting 3 1/2 years of my young life were spent serving aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea, CVA 43. |
| Norris, Frank/tex | SN | Oct 1959 – May 1963 | 1st/2nd/S3 | it was fun love to do it one more time |
| Rutledge, Orville (Wayne) | MM2 | Oct 1959 – Aug 1962 | M Div | Worked in 2 group .Last year or so in #2 Generater Room Good ship. |
| Eddy, Elmer | MM2 | Oct 1959 – Apr 1962 | M | |
| Hillis, Thurman (Ted) | SMSN | Nov 1, 1959 – Jul 17, 1962 | Signal | I was part of the recommissioning crew. Great Ship, Great Time. |
| Reed, Robert Dale | FT 1 | Dec 1959 – Apr 6, 1962 | Fox | |
| Humbarger, Daniel | DCFN | Dec 1959 – Sep 1961 | R Division | |
| Vanden Bosch, Glenn "Smilin' Dutchman" | E-4 Personnelman | Dec 1, 1959 – Jul 30, 1962 | X | Had a great time serving the office of the Chaplain, in charge of the library and the radio station on board |
| Crosslin, Thomas | FN | Dec 14, 1959 – Oct 8, 1961 | A | Was in the recommissioning crew in 1960 and attended the decommissioning.Made the first west-pac cruise of the viet nam era.Great people to serve with and a great ship to serve on. |
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