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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 |
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Maddox, Richard | PH2 | 1966 – Jan 1969 | OP | |
Birr, Donald | CS1 | 1966 – 1967 | S2 | Jack of the Dust |
Bruehl, Karl | GMG3 | 1966 – 1968 | 5th Division | Enjoyed the time spent on the gun crew and on the cruise. Hope to hear from others who were in 5th division. Transfered to PBR's after the Ranger. |
Morgan, John J | AO3 | 1966 – Oct 9, 1969 | G division | It would be good to hear from anyone who served during 1966-1969, West-Pac cruises. |
Beresford, Rick | MM3 | 1966 – Feb 1968 | M DIVISION | What a ride! I'll never forget my buddies Phil Garton and Dave Seiser. If you are reading this Phil, Please contact me!! Dave and I are connected for all these years. |
Brinkmann, David | ABH/AN | Jan 1966 – Sep 1970 | V-1, V-2, V-3, V-4 | reported aboard and assigned to V-2 Div, injured and sent to Hosp., then reassigned to V-4, made PO3 and reassigned to V-1, V-3 |
Burns, Gerald | E3 | Jan 10, 1966 – Jan 10, 1967 | Print Shop | I spent more time scraping paint than working in the print shop |
Harper, Clyde | Sgt | Jan 10, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | USMC | |
Carnahan, Timothy | E-4 | Mar 1966 – Aug 1969 | V-2 | Cat 2 holdback. |
Throneberry, Bob | photograpic intellingence second class | Apr 10, 1966 – Oct 9, 1969 | Operations | |
Staeden, Lawrence (Jerry) | CYN3 | Apr 12, 1966 – Sep 28, 1969 | CR DIV TPL Office | |
Booker, George | AG 2 | May 1966 – Dec 28, 1967 | OA | Served on the MAA force March 1966-September 1966. |
Klatt, Daniel | ABE 3 | May 1966 – Oct 1969 | V 2 | Cat 2 Hook up Hold Back |
Weaver, W F | L/CPL | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | marine detachment | |
German, Jim | IC3 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | E-4 | A GREAT TIME WITH SOME GREAT MEN. E 4 Sound Power Shop: The best part was having the privilege to sit in the Captains chair on the navigation bridge any time I wanted. It was a great advantage point to watch flight ops. |
Reed, William Bill | SK3 | Jul 18, 1966 – Feb 20, 1970 | S-1 Ship Supply | I was DTO Petty officer and in GSK-1 I to wish I could go back and do it again.Didn't know how good we had it.I made three west pack cruses. |
Dotson, Jimmy | Corporal | Aug 1966 – Aug 1968 | Marine Detachment | |
Sisco, Wayne | AO3 | Aug 1966 – Oct 9, 1969 | GM, G | My time aboard the Ranger changed my life. Would love to hear from anybody from those days! |
Lerma, Michael | CS-3 | Aug 6, 1966 – Oct 8, 1969 | CS | I was a cook on the ship. Best division to be in because everyone needs to eat and especially drink coffee so you could get a lot of favors |
Carroll, Roger | AK2 | Sep 1, 1966 – Sep 12, 1969 | S-6 | Hi All, looking for s-6 shipmates from 9/66 thru 9/69 - been awhile since we saw each other, hope to get a few replies!! |
Melvin, Danny C | BM 3 | Oct 1966 – Oct 9, 1969 | 3rd Division | Looking for buddies |
Buckley, Tom | AE3 | Oct 10, 1966 – Oct 26, 1969 | V5 | A great experience. Two Cruises to the Gulf of Tonkin and an unscheduled trip to Korea. Miss the adventures. |
Garton, Phil | AC4 | Nov 1966 – 1967 | Air Ops | great memories..Sea Of Japan colder than H for Pueblo op looking for any info on S2 mail plane to Danang about April 1967...I flew in from Ranger & need to document for VA claim...Thanks Guys |
Demonaco, John | AO2 | Dec 1, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | GM | Lots of memories from a long tim ago! Any shipmates out there, please email me. Hope all is well with everyone. |
Cronin, Jr., John Greg Or Smiley | BMSN | Dec 24, 1966 – Aug 26, 1968 | Fourth Division | I wouldn't trade my time aboard Top Gun for love or money. I had the best and worst times aboard but shared them with a great crew. Put about 90,000 nm behind her helm which included our vacation up north. |
Goshea, Roger | RD2 | Dec 31, 1966 – Jun 1, 1970 | OI | |
LaBombard, Michael | AMH 3 | 1967 – 1969 | VF 21 | Really miss the good old days. Find me at www.starfleetsystemsllc.com |
Conley, Jim | SM3 | 1967 – Jun 1, 1970 | Communications/Signals | |
Moore, John | AZAN | 1967 – 1969 | VA-147 | I remember it well. |
Mahoney, Patrick | AT5 | 1967 – 1969 | VA-147 | |
McElroy, Randy | GMG3 | 1967 – 1969 | 5th Division | It was quite an adventure for a group of young guys. I was glad for the opportunity to work topside on the gun mounts. I would like to hear from others from 5th Div. that served during the same time. |
Cruce, Larry | ams3 | 1967 – 1968 | vf21 | My father (Larry Cruce) served on the USS Ranger. I'm looking for anyone who may have served with him. He passed away in 1980 when I was 3. I'd love to hear from anyone who may have served with him. Thank you, Sarah |
Klein, Bill | ADR3 | 1967 – | C1A crew | A sad time for many, but there are always good memories, even in time of war. |
Williamson, Jim/ Ahab | Rd2 | 1967 – 1970 | OI | |
Patterson, Thomas | BM3 | 1967 – 1969 | 1st division | Great time. Many great memories. |
McConnell, Dwight | MM3 | 1967 – 1969 | m divison | In Main Machinery Room 2. Have great memories and had great times. |
Mooney, Frank | BM3 | 1967 – 1967 | 2nd | |
Hentz, Peter | AG-3 | 1967 – 1970 | OA | Ship's Company Operations Administration Weather Office |
Devlin, Allen | SM3 | 1967 – 1968 | CS | |
Gaddy, Claude | EM3 | Jan 1967 – Aug 1970 | ||
Martin, Glen | EM3 | Jan 1967 – May 1968 | E-3 | This was fun time of life I have fond memories of my years on active duty. I remember claude Gaddy who signed this previously |
Tatar, Danny | ABE3 | Jan 1967 – Dec 1967 | V-2 | Great times Aboard the Ranger CVA-61. Control Console Operator Cat 3 |
Arceneaux, Paul /archie | SFP2 | Jan 1967 – Aug 1970 | R Div. Pipe Shop | As I reflect on my time aboard the Ranger boat. It was a growing up time for me and one of my favorite times. Served with great guys. Monfee, Gage,Stallwood,Murphy,Barnes. I would love to be in contact with them |
Wulf, Bud | E-4 | Feb 1967 – Jun 1970 | AIMD COD CREW | GRAY EAGLE AIRLINES(THE MAIL PLANE) HAD MANY TRIPS TO VIET NAM . |
Gale, Jack | AN | Mar 15, 1967 – | V1 | I will never forget walking aboard my first duty station in the dry docks at Bremerton... |
Saalfeld, Lee | AN | Apr 1967 – Jan 1969 | V-4 and H | I reported aboard as an AN then transferred to H Division as a striker. Served 11 months prior to shipping out to San Diego for Hospital Corp School View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Heinen, Bob | AN | Apr 1967 – Oct 12, 1970 | V4 | |
Phillip Dobay, Phil | Pn3 | Apr 1, 1967 – Sep 1, 1968 | S | |
Brooks, Richard | PH2 | Apr 2, 1967 – Jul 1, 1969 | OPS | |
Wilson, E.j. | ABE-3 | Apr 7, 1967 – Oct 12, 1970 | V2 Arresting Gear- Hook Runner/ | came on to find some old buddies from my days aboard Top Gun, but don't see any listed.(SAD). Some good memories from my time aboard and miss my old side kicks. Long live those liberty ports............ |
Cecil, Scott | ABH-3 | May 1967 – Dec 1969 | V-1 | Had fun and made some extra cash showing 8 mm movies in the void for v-1 div. and other flight deck hands. |
Caccese, William | A02 | May 1, 1967 – Jun 1, 1970 | G | Writing on behalf of my father William Caccese that served on the USS Ranger years 67 to 70. Sadly my father passed in year 2021 but shared many great stories of his service and shipmates. |
Vandiver, John | AGAN | May 17, 1967 – Jan 4, 1968 | Ops/Aerology | Good Deal A/C. Left just before the Korea Trip. The Ranger Is why I enlisted |
Ellington, Ron | EM3 | Jun 1967 – Oct 3, 1969 | Electrical-E2-Power Shop | What can I say-An experience of a lifetime. |
Fox, Jim | AT3 | Jun 1, 1967 – Jan 21, 1968 | VAH-10 | |
Toth, Sandor | AQ2 | Jun 7, 1967 – Jun 7, 1971 | Aviation Fire Control VA-165 | |
Van Hall, Charles | SK3 | Jun 7, 1967 – Oct 10, 1968 | Supply | I worked in the supply office. Easy job. Made lots of friends. Lost touch with all. |
Rowley, Martin | BT-3 | Jun 15, 1967 – Jun 20, 1969 | # 1 Main Machinery Room--BT | Worked in all four mains--started and finished # 1 Main--my son is on USS Essex LHD-2 in Sasabo Japan and loves it--I.S.2nd class now---were CVA-61 back then--GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED ON HER would like 2 meet some of you before I die-- |
Ballard, Rodney | GMGSN | Jun 19, 1967 – May 17, 1969 | 5th | What a time it was! Looking to get in touch with shipmates. goldrobe@gmail.com |
Federle, Chuck | EM3 | Jul 1967 – Jun 1970 | Electric shop | |
Ybarra, Joe G | EN3 | Jul 1967 – Mar 1969 | A-5 | I remember the destroyers disappearing under the sea and popping back up when we went though the typhoon. Great and wonderful memories aboard that temporary home. |
Sluka, David | AMS2 | Jul 24, 1967 – Aug 30, 1970 | AIMD | Was ships company in Chief Garret's structural shop for three cruises. Later gave the Maine Air National Guard 19 more years. Was the greatest ship to be on in the fleet. Have nothing but great memories. |
Titus, Leslie | SM3 | Sep 1967 – Jun 29, 1969 | CS | I will never forget my time aboard the Ranger, the shipmates, places we traveled, and the feeling it gives me that I was a part of this great ship. At this time of our history and of all the negative views from that period of time, I'm still pro |
Cortez, Lou | e3 | Sep 1967 – Jun 1971 | VF-21 Line | I was a plane captian. made 4 wespacs, and went after the Peblo, realy cold. I sure would Like to hear from you guys. |
Taylor, Daniel | HM2 | Sep 1967 – Aug 1969 | H Division | My 1st year on Ranger I was in charge of the Hospital Ward and my 2nd year I was in charge of the Pharmacy. I enjoyed all of my time on the Ranger. |
Coonfield, Bob | MMFN | Sep 16, 1967 – Jul 18, 1969 | A-3 AIR COMPRESSOR SHOP | I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM THE "A" GANG |
MacOmber, William | BM3 | Oct 1967 – Jan 1968 | 2nd Division | It was a great experience. Would like to find BM2 Roy Battle |
Klein, Bill | ADR3 | Oct 1967 – Oct 1969 | Arresting gear | Looking for anyone in arresting gear in 67 and 68. |
Winchester, David (Windy) | FN | Oct 10, 1967 – Feb 7, 1969 | m | will never forget how big this boat is. Carl Rudolf,PO1Cooper and Gary Giammarino. Give me a call:cell 903-624-1868 Email kat47nip22@yahoo.com |
Van Horn, Robert (Bob) | AN | Oct 10, 1967 – May 27, 1969 | V4 | I loved my time on CVA 61, BUT ended up with LEAD and CADMIUM poisoning from scraping paint without breath protection. IF YOU WERE A V4 SHIPMATE, or if you had a similar experience, I'd like to here from you. Thanks |
Welker, Bill | CYN3 | Nov 1967 – Oct 1969 | CR | Still "Top Gun" of the Pacific Fleet. |
Arnold, Tom | AE3-AE2 | Nov 1967 – Feb 1969 | VF21 | Made two westpac cruises on the Ranger with VF21. I was an AE in the electric shop. |
Conti, Joe | AMS3 | Nov 1, 1967 – Jun 15, 1968 | VF-154 | I was a Plane Captain with VF-154 |
Vines, Bob | cs-3 | Dec 17, 1967 – Aug 12, 1968 | s-2 | worked in cpo mess looking for chuck jennings or anyone who remembers me. |
Stanford, Bruce | GMG3 | Dec 29, 1967 – May 17, 1969 | 5th | It was quite different from the small town of Electra, Tx that I came from. Enjoyed my time on the Ranger. |
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