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USS Ranger (CV 61) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ranger (CV 61). 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 1917 crew members registered for the USS Ranger (CV 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 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 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Raymond H. | AOAN | 0000 – Jul 9, 1992 | G4 weapons elevators | |
| Richardson Jr, James | ABH 3 | 0000 – Feb 19, 1975 | V-3 | |
| Pestell, Jack | SHIP FITTER | 1943 – 1946 | i am adding my father to this crew list,some of you might remember him,for those of you who dont,he was a great mechanic,he loved boats and boat racing...he loved the mountains and being outdoors,he was into water skiing.and racing. | |
| Borst, Henry | ADAN | Sep 1956 – Aug 1960 | OI | |
| Harris, Emil Charlie | SEAMEN | 1957 – Sep 7, 1959 | SHIPSERVICE | I HAVE A GREAT TIME ON BOARD WHILE CUTTING HAIR PLANK OWNER |
| MacEra, John | ae3 | 1957 – 1957 | v6 | |
| Wells, Bruce | YN3 | 1957 – Dec 26, 1958 | Gunnery later called V5 (As I recall) | A great growing up period in my life. Sailing the seas and visiting so many ports. Put this ship in commission, a Plankowner and also became a Shellback on board. Sailed through Straits of Magellan. |
| Learned, Frank "Clutch" | e3 | 1957 – 1961 | v1 | started out in rep 8 and went to tractor crew where i spent last two years. i never tired of watching launch and recovery of aircraft. memories too many to mention. |
| Glover, William [bill] | MR2.Machinery repairman | 1957 – Nov 28, 1958 | A | WORKED IN MACHINE SHOP WHILE I WAS ASSIGNED TO RANGER IN "a" DIVISION- I am editing this, my Dad passed away in August of 2011. If anyone remembers him, please let me know by messaging him. Thanks, Julie |
| Hart, Harry | SN | 1957 – 1959 | 4th | Went from a tin can (dd776) to put the Ranger into commission.A life changing experience!!!!!! |
| Kerns, Clifford | Commander | 1957 – | Damage Control | I would like to communicate with those men who knew my father. He was in command of Damage Control during the magazine explosion in 1958. |
| Moore, Ted- Codysan | rd3 | 1957 – Aug 7, 1959 | OI | Per Skip Swaggert's note, I, too am interested in getting up with other CICers, especially those around NE Ohio and SC . |
| Virgili, Bernard | Seaman | 1957 – Jan 29, 1959 | 5 | |
| Kane, Aloysius Aka Mike Or Al | FTCM | 1957 – | Fire control | In memory of my Dad Aloysius michael Kane plank owner |
| Smith, Wayne | RD3 OI DIV | 1957 – Dec 1959 | OI CIC | I came aboard in the pre-commission detail and took the shake down cruise to Cuba. also cruised around the horn to our home port in California. Like other Radarman to contact me during 1957- 1960 on board. |
| McGregor, Mac "Lg" | BT1 | Jan 1, 1957 – Jun 8, 1962 | M Division | |
| Muschlitz, Russell | seaman | Jan 3, 1957 – May 5, 1959 | Ships service | I was a Barber on the ship, also a plank owner, Did some boxing also on the ship |
| Coonrod, Robert L | seaman | Jan 6, 1957 – Nov 11, 1958 | 3 rd div | i was with the ranger when it was commissiomed . plank owner |
| Sims, Stephen C | LTJG | Mar 1957 – Jun 1, 1958 | Forward 5" Gun | Plank Owner. Left Coral Sea to prepare Ranger for commissioning. Sailed on shakedown cruise. Left prior to Ranger deployment to West Coast/Pacific. I'm very proud of my dad's service. He died March 2003. |
| Hewson, Charles J. Jr. | PN3 | Apr 1957 – Apr 1958 | Admin | PreCom detail. Plank owner. Shake down Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. |
| Blatchford, Michael (Mike) | FN | Apr 10, 1957 – Jun 29, 1958 | B DIV | I AM A PLANK OWNER, I WORKED IN #4 ENGINE ROOM. |
| Ortiz, Tirso | SN | Apr 11, 1957 – Jun 29, 1958 | 5 | plank owner |
| Aldridge, Dave | BT 2 | May 1957 – Jan 1959 | BT | My dad died and I am looking for any shipmates who knew him. Please e-mail me. |
| Hultgren, Whitey | AO3 | May 1957 – Aug 11, 1959 | V5&G Div. | Plank owner.Wish i could do it all over again.great opportunity to serve my country on the best ship in the fleet.Looking to reconnect with shipmates and all plank owners. |
| King, Bob | ET3 | May 1957 – Sep 1958 | OE | |
| Hultgren, Everett | Jun 1957 – Aug 1959 | |||
| Graham, Thomas | FN | Jun 4, 1957 – Jul 4, 1960 | A-1 | Great memorys, Plank Owner |
| Schaale, Paul | MM3 | Jun 7, 1957 – Sep 1958 | M | The crew was the best |
| Miller, Roland | RD-3 | Jun 10, 1957 – Nov 15, 1959 | OI | Best time of my life. This was the time that I became a man. I thank the USNavy for such a great opportunity to serve my country on the finest ship that ever sailed. |
| Cairns, Larry | EM3 | Jun 10, 1957 – Mar 4, 1959 | E | |
| Meoli, George "Red" | AMH2 | Jun 26, 1957 – Sep 18, 1958 | V-6 Air | Looking for ALL former Ranger shipmates, All YEARS! Sect/Tres USS Ranger Reunion Assoc. |
| Meoli, George | AMH2 | Jun 28, 1957 – Sep 18, 1958 | V-6 Division/Air Department | |
| Rufus L Cribb, Larry | LT(JG) | Jun 30, 1957 – May 30, 1959 | Operations | CIC Watch Officer. Plank Owner. |
| Hughes, Robert S. "bob" | ADR-AN | Jul 1957 – Aug 1958 | E-3 | (Plankowner) Would like to hear from other shipmates. |
| Longoria, Rene | SN 4TH DIVISION | Jul 1957 – 1961 | 4TH | THE BEST OF THE BEST ! |
| Neale, Mike | PHGAN | Jul 1, 1957 – Jan 13, 1959 | OP | Plank owner. |
| Wright, Stanley Shenandoah | GMSN | Jul 10, 1957 – Nov 18, 1960 | 5th | have names of 31 sailors that was in 5yh div |
| Teachey, James | GM3 | Jul 10, 1957 – May 20, 1960 | 5TH | plank owner shell back cape horn 2 west pack cruse |
| Teachey, James | GM3 | Jul 12, 1957 – May 12, 1960 | 5th | Plamk owner great ship |
| Cope, Roy | ET1 | Aug 1957 – Jun 1958 | OE | |
| Harris, Emil | seamen | Aug 1957 – Nov 1959 | ship service | |
| Bailey, C T Tom | ABU2 | Aug 1957 – Oct 1960 | V 1 | |
Lewis, Robert  | mm3 | Aug 1957 – Mar 1961 | M | Plank Owner |
| Swaggert, Rodell / Skipp | RADARMAN | Aug 4, 1957 – Nov 21, 1960 | OI | Looking 4 OI Division guys in the above time frame ?? there R 17 of us in contact at present on the net, ~~~ we need U !!! |
| Carpency, Ernie | ICFN | Aug 10, 1957 – Jan 15, 1960 | E | Plank owner |
| Gibb, Dave | EM3 | Aug 10, 1957 – Aug 7, 1959 | E2 | nger! |
| Robitaille, Albert (Al) | RM3 | Aug 10, 1957 – Sep 8, 1958 | Radio Operator (OR?) | Member Pre-Commisioning Detail, Skeleton Crew for Navy Acceptance & Commissioning Crew August 10, 1957. Took Ranger around the Horn to west coast, changing from Atlantic to Pacific Fleet. Discharged upon arrival at Treasure Island. |
| Custard, Dennis | E3 | Aug 10, 1957 – Jun 15, 1960 | v1 v2 aircontrol | love todo it again great ship and crew it made me grow up i was out high school to boot to the ship i was on the shakedown |
| Downes, Eugene | Airman | Aug 10, 1957 – 1958 | Air Department | I well remember the days of hard work loading Ammo and Supplies getting ready for the Shake Down Cruse. 1958 a request came through the Air Department asking for volunteers to be transfered to Port Lyautey for duty. I volunteered and received Orders to g |
| Lindsey, Glenn | JOURNALIST THIRD CLASS | Aug 10, 1957 – Dec 1959 | PERSONNEL | I LEFT SHIP EARLY BECAUSE OF SHIPBOARD EXPLOSION |
| Boudrot, Herbert Boudrot | ao an | Aug 15, 1957 – Sep 20, 1959 | v5 | it was a privledge to serve will my fellow friends i made while aboard the uss ranger i still correspond with maney of my ship mates .it was a great ship i hope to be able to see her again one day. |
| Briana, Joseph | airman | Sep 1957 – Aug 29, 1959 | v3 hanger deck | I wouldn't buy that exeperience over again for a buck,,but i wouldn't sell it for a million.I really did enjoy my stay.I believe,as many of you do,if i knew then what i know now!!!WOW. |
| Wells, Doald | Oct 1, 1957 – Aug 10, 1959 | |||
| Price, Harold L | E 3 AIRMAN V 1 REP 8 | Nov 16, 1957 – Mar 3, 1960 | V 1 REP 8 | I WAS IN THE HOT SUIT WITH BILLY ECHO THE REP,8 CREW WAS LED BOSUM PHILLIPS AND 1ST CLASS ? STRAIN CUNNINGHAM T BAILEY tAND JAKE ? AND A FEW MORE I CAN NOT REMBER WE STARTED OUT WITH CO,BOOTH,THEN CAPT. BUIE AND I THINK CAPT GAYLORD CAME ABOAR |
| Summers, Ermal Neil | GF2 | Dec 1957 – Jul 1959 | V-5 &GM | Came aboard in Norfolk in Dec 57. Was assigned to the missile shop in the Air Dept V-5 Div. Div later dissolved and we were the GM Div of the Gun Dept (Airdales in the Gun Dept). Cuba, Around the Horn, !st Wespac |
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