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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 971 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 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, William(bill) | LT | 1987 – 1990 | ||
Reed, Danny  | AT2 | 1987 – 1990 | HS-17 | Cruised on the last 2 deplyments before decommissioning. |
| Vanetten, Pat | IC2 | 1987 – 1990 | Ops/OEC TV repair | last 2 cruises and a member of Decom Crew (one of the fire marshals) The best ship i served on with the hardest working men. |
| Barnes, Albert | ABE | 1987 – 1988 | V2 | Remember those knee knockers on the 02 level, think I still have scars. Working on Cat2 and sleeping in the passageway on alert 5's.The thrill of being a young man at sea, and of course ports of call.in "The Med." |
| Wilson, Charlie Cosmo | Civilian | 1987 – | Entertainment | I was on the crew for the Barbara Mandrell show held on the hangar deck in 1987. Still one of the best times of my life! |
| Smyth, Richard. | AR-AS3 | 1987 – 1990 | G4-IM04 | She was Older Bolder and Better. DECOM Crew. My first Navy home. |
| Davis, Kenneth | ATC/E7 | 1987 – 1990 | IM3 | Great times and Great Crew. |
| Kane, Bruce | AW2 | 1987 – 1990 | OX | Best cruises ever! |
| Lanford, Gary | AA-AN TO FN | Jan 1987 – Oct 1988 | V1 AND PLAT | Anyone remember Halifax? or firewatch in port? what a crazy mess!! |
| Goughnour, Dale | AIRMAN | Jan 31, 1987 – Nov 11, 1988 | V1, V5 | Hey goofballs. Anybody still Pluking? |
| Stafford, Joseph | E5/MR2 | Feb 1987 – Oct 1990 | R | Greetings SNIPES! I worked in the machine Shop 87-90 Also was part of the Decom Crew. Always nice to hear from fellow crew members. Enjoyed the memories I had from the Ageless Warrior. God Speed! |
| Zermeno, Alejandro | AO3 | Feb 1987 – Apr 1990 | G1 and G2 | Looking to make contact with any of my shipmates. |
| Gadah, Gaby | E-4/DK3 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1990 | S-4 | My firsth ship and she was beautiful. I hope to hear from some of my old shipmates. God bless you all. |
| Woulfe, Patrick | PN3 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1990 | X-3 | |
| Whitehead, Danny L. | AZCM(AW) | Mar 3, 1987 – Dec 31, 1989 | IM-1 | |
| Akers, Steve | CTO2 | Apr 1987 – Apr 1989 | OZ | The Old Maru had personality. Hi to John Simmons wherever you are... |
| Kelly, Steve | BT1 | Apr 1987 – Mar 1990 | B-5 EVAPS | |
| Miller, Scott | AO2 | Apr 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1989 | G-2 | I worked the Flight Deck and Hanger deck in the weapons dept. |
| Gadaleta, Tony | LCDR | Apr 1, 1987 – | Combat | ASW Officer and then Assistant Combat Direction Center Officer. Stood watch as Tactical Action Officer (TAO) |
| Johnson, Mark (Jay) | AO3 | Apr 10, 1987 – Mar 11, 1989 | G1 an G2 | My first ship of my naval career. I met some of best friends. |
| Mason, Chuck | BT2 | May 1987 – Apr 1990 | B/2C Fireroom | |
| Johnson, Mike | E-4 - ABH3 | May 1, 1987 – Feb 10, 1990 | V-1 fly 3 and tractors | It was the best and worst job I have ever had! |
| Pritchett, James/jim | QM-2 | May 17, 1987 – Nov 15, 1990 | Nav | Enjoyed Two Med Cruses on board her. Being one of six to sit of the podium at the Decommissioning Ceremony. What an Honor. |
| Myers, Ronald | ABH3 | Jun 1987 – Dec 1988 | V-1 | |
| Smith, Jim | IC2 | Jun 1987 – Sep 1990 | E | |
| Kaiser, Greg | ABH3 | Jun 1987 – Mar 1989 | V-1 | Had a hell of a time, chockin' & chainin' on the deck. Would love to hear from any and all V-1 shipmates. |
| Sappington, Marr/trey | CV43 | Jun 1987 – Mar 1990 | safety/r | came aboard on cht shop, tested out and went ot r div then flying squad |
| Sappington, Marr | dc2 | Jun 1, 1987 – Mar 9, 1990 | dc/r | |
| Swack, Scott | ABFAN | Jun 4, 1987 – Mar 10, 1990 | V-4 | |
| Laferriere, Ray | JO2 | Jul 1987 – Jan 1990 | Public Affairs | |
| Laughner, David | ABH1 | Jul 15, 1987 – Apr 30, 1990 | V-1 | |
| Taylor, Larry | BM2 | Aug 1987 – Apr 4, 1990 | 3 Deck | |
| King, Rce "Bob" | AS2 | Aug 1987 – Apr 1990 | AIMD IM4 / WEP MAA | I reported for duty first port in Naples Italy during 87-88 Med Cruise. Decom Crew Called it a bucket of rust then but miss her now. Always and Forever OLDER & BOLDER!!! She did make Me Better |
| Mattson, Michael | AQAN | Aug 1987 – Apr 1989 | V2 | Served aboard the old girl on her next to last Med Cruise. Then up and down the East Coast from Novia Scotia to Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale. Had my 21st birthday beer at sea watching the moon rise on the Fantail. |
| Moore, Eric | AT1 | Aug 12, 1987 – Jul 31, 1989 | IM3 | |
| Smith, Michael | AGAN-AG2 | Sep 1987 – Apr 1990 | First duty station filled with memories. Made the last two cruises. | |
| Emmons, Darin ''link" | AN | Sep 1987 – 1990 | V1 - Fly 1 | Rode out the last two cruises on the roof had fun |
| Hickman, Roger | E-4 | Sep 8, 1987 – Apr 3, 1990 | CR | RADIOMAN |
| Foster, Jim | E4/CS3 | Sep 17, 1987 – May 1990 | S2 | Great Ship and great times aboard |
| Draper, Samuel | EM2 | Sep 19, 1987 – May 1990 | E | Was in the power shop, S7 DC and firefighting while we decommed. |
| Motoike, Phil | OS2 | Oct 8, 1987 – 1990 | OI | |
| Dunmire, David | CTO1 | Oct 30, 1987 – Dec 20, 1989 | OZ | Best part of this tour was leaving this pig of a ship. Worse sub chief and div off ever served under. Div chief was know on the ship as a E5 in khaki. |
| Blackburn, Paul | AT1(AW) | Nov 1987 – May 1990 | IM03 Shop 5 | Been a while since i thought about the coral maru, stumbled on the site by accident, hope more people like me do the same, would be nice to touch bases with old aquaintances. We are all Older and Bolder now! |
| Chinn, James | AN | Nov 1987 – 1990 | V2 | |
| Hedgepeth, Brian | ABH | Nov 30, 1987 – Aug 19, 1989 | V-1 | Only a short time on board an in service but what an experience! |
| Ginebra, Mario | FC1(SW) | Dec 1987 – 1990 | OER | Great Ships are made of Great Crews |
| Hinkle, Mike | MM2 | Dec 15, 1987 – Dec 20, 1990 | M Division | |
| Tomberlin, David | E3 | Dec 29, 1987 – Nov 28, 1989 | OI | had an ok time had a few friends was sad to see her go |
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