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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, Tom | CS-2 | 1968 – 1970 | ||
| Brown, Dennis | E3 | 1968 – Nov 1969 | Photo Lab | |
| Latelle, Gary | EM3 | 1968 – 1971 | distribution / power shop | |
| Colyer, Charles | RD3 | 1968 – 1968 | IOIC | |
| Patton, John | ASM3 | 1968 – 1970 | IM | The time aboard the USS Ranger was wonderful. I wish I could have stayed in the Navy for 20+ years. Ship duty is an experience everyone should enjoy. in 2005 I met my Oldest Son in Hawaii and did the Tiger Cruise back to |
| Watson, Stephen | BM3 | 1968 – 1972 | 2nd | Served 1968 - 1972.. 2nd Division. I hate to paint.. Fellow Boatswain Mates will understand. |
| Conley, Tom | AME3 | 1968 – 1971 | VA-93 | |
| Cox, Jim | DISPERSING CLERK | Jan 20, 1968 – Sep 20, 1969 | dispersing clerk | |
| Streeter, Tom | RD3 | Feb 1968 – Jun 1971 | OI Division | |
| Happel, Richard | ABE3 | Feb 1968 – Oct 1969 | V-2 | Would like to hear from Dave Yendel about time on board |
| Aclin, Ken | ABH3 | Apr 1968 – Sep 1970 | V-3 | One of only 3 people to know the truth about how the fog foam monitor nailed the Captain's Thunderbird in summer 1970. What a funny, funny story. |
| Conner, Dennis | SK3 | Apr 2, 1968 – Oct 9, 1969 | Supply - Ships Stores | |
Stites, Steven J  | AN E-3 | Apr 16, 1968 – Mar 4, 1970 | VF-21 COM 13, SEA DIV. AIRCRAFT MECHANIC | I AM LOOKING FOR FORMER SHIPMATES OF MY FATHER. I WOULD LOVE TO FIND PHOTOS. THIS IS SOMETHING HE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO BEFORE HE PASSED. IF YOU REMEMBER MY DAD, PLEASE CONTACT ME. barnekatie@gmail.com |
| Rose, Jim | RM1 | May 1968 – Aug 1970 | ||
| Clark, Gary R. | E2 | May 1968 – May 1970 | S6 | I am looking to reconect with people on the uss ranger |
| Gomes, David (Dave/gomes) | BT3 | Jun 1968 – Jun 1972 | Engineering | Was in 3MMR,Oil&Water lab& Boiler Repair Was also a Co-op Cleaner |
| Buhmeyer, Fran | RD3 | Jun 8, 1968 – Jul 1, 1971 | OI | Memories for a lifetime!! It seems like it was only yesterday when I walked the decks. Always proud to say I served on the Ranger when I did, a great home away from home. |
| Clemans, Tom | HM2 | Jul 1968 – Jun 1, 1970 | H (medical) | My USS Ranger time was the best 2 years of my life before getting married. Knew about 1500 shipmates. Enjoyed 2 WESPAC tours - saw sights in Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Da Nang. I'd enjoy hearing from others. |
| Holliday, Jim / Doc | ATN2 | Aug 1968 – Jul 15, 1969 | C1-A crew | Grey Eagle Airlines |
| Bisceglia, Glenn | AO3 | Aug 1, 1968 – Jun 1, 1971 | G Division | Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, Sasebo, Hong Kong, Olongapo City...need I say more? |
| Crowe, David | AN | Aug 27, 1968 – Jan 20, 1970 | S-6 | Just wanted to see if I can make contact with anyone I knew during the time I was on the Ranger. |
| Crowe, David | AN | Aug 27, 1968 – Jan 20, 1970 | S-6 | I just want to see if I can find anyone I served with on the Ranger. |
| Cosper, Rudy "Andy" | E-5 | Oct 1968 – May 1969 | VAH-10 | |
| Dorough, Thomas | AQ 2 | Oct 1968 – Jun 1969 | VA-165 AIMD | Berthing on the 03 Level with the #3 arresting wire passing through our space was interesting. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Go Navy! |
| Reid, David | CTA2 | Oct 10, 1968 – Oct 1, 1970 | NAVSECGRUDET / OS | Best assignment in my career! Many great friends throughout the ship; still in touch with several after all these years! Long live the RANGER-boat!! |
| Bell, Gregory | GMG2 | Oct 13, 1968 – Jun 15, 1969 | 5th | I turn 21 on that ship, while on yankee station, I remember the "lone Ranger"being pulled down the flight deck. |
| Dramer, Paul | YN3 | Nov 1968 – Feb 1971 | 3rd Division | Assigned to 3rd div. as a deck hand. Later worked in Deck office under LCDR Holsclaw. Achieved YN3 and later transfered to NTC Orlando, Fla. Separated from active service Sept. 3, 1972 |
| Silkworth, Rick | E-4 | Nov 1968 – Feb 1970 | SM-4 | |
| Palmer, Terry W. | ABH-3 | Nov 1968 – Jan 1972 | Air Dept. V-1 Div. | Life member of & current Pres. USS Ranger Reunion Assn. Always looking for Ranger shipmates-plank owners to decommissioning, ships Co. MarDet, Air Wing, etc. Looking for Larry Piparo-NY Fran Bettencourt-MA Sugar Bear. |
| Stickler, Bill (Hair) | ABH-3 | Nov 20, 1968 – Jun 20, 1972 | V-1 Flight Deck | What an experience. Looking back I made the right decision. I am still in touch with shipmates and am a lifetime member of the USS Ranger Reunion Association. |
| Palmer, Terry | ABH3 | Nov 28, 1968 – Jan 21, 1972 | V-1 | Retired USN 24 yrs. 20 in USNR. Retired Chicago and Northwestern/ Union Pacific railroad. 41 1/2yrs. Live in northern Minnesota-Near Pine River. Divorced twice. 3 adult boys-Tate, Tyler, Torey-6 grandchildren. |
| Johnson, Robert | QM3 | Dec 1968 – Jun 30, 1972 | N Division | |
| Yendell, Dave | ABE-2 | Dec 13, 1968 – Sep 6, 1971 | V2 Bow Catapults | It would be great to reconnect with any of the old crew from the Leper Colony. |
| O'Brien, Kevin | Ph2 | Dec 15, 1968 – Jun 22, 1971 | V4 and Photo Lab | Assigned to V4 Division, but wanted to be a Photographer had to make rate so I could be transferred to the Photo Division IN the early Spring of 1970. |
| Cearfoss, James E. II | SN | 1969 – 1971 | ||
| Basselgia, Bruce Kink | AQ2 | 1969 – 1971 | VF21 | best days of our young lives!!!! best people i ever met !! |
| Wilson, Ron | EM3 | 1969 – 1971 | e light shop | |
| Buffaloe, Jim | BM2 | 1969 – 1970 | Deck | |
| Seres, Donn | ABH3 | 1969 – 1970 | V-3 | Supply PO/Yeoman |
| Discher, Charlie | seaman | 1969 – 1970 | 3rd | looking for 3 friends i rented an apartment with in San Francisco and also Ray from Arkansas who I played guitar with on the ship. Also anyone who worked on stage at the bob hope christmas show with Neil Armstrong. |
| Pinkerton, James | EN3 | 1969 – 1973 | A-5 | Looking to connect with my old shipmates on the RANGER A-5 division |
| Roets, Gerald | Lt.(jg) | Jan 1969 – 1971 | Medical | My dad served aboard Ranger and loved every minute. Some of his fondest memories were from The West PAC cruise. He was a Medical Service Corps Officer sadly, Dad died in 2006. I love and miss you! Alameda was our home! |
| Latouf, Lawrence S. | ADR 3 | Jan 29, 1969 – Jan 10, 1973 | Hi Guys, now living in Michigan, great to be home.... | |
| Wilson, Danny | CPO | Feb 1969 – Mar 1972 | Danny died on 12/29/00, so the dates may not be accurate. I lived with him the last 11 years of his life and u can contact me. | |
| Rawlinson, Bruce | LTJG | Mar 1969 – Aug 1969 | OPERATIONS | Assigned as admin asst to CDR Ketchmark, commander of the ships's Operations Dept. Stood regular bridge watches. Worked with several outstanding enlisted personnel in the dept. Send me a note if you were there. |
| Strickland, Robert | AMS 3 | Mar 8, 1969 – Jul 17, 1971 | VA-56 | |
| Durden, Al | AOAN | Apr 1969 – Jul 2, 1972 | G | served in G-Div. bomb assy, elevator maint, and TAD NAS Alameda NARF |
| Valencic, Milo | ADJ2 | Apr 5, 1969 – Jun 11, 1971 | VF-154 Plane Capt & PP shop | |
| Rigazzi, James A. | MM3 | Apr 6, 1969 – Mar 30, 1971 | 623 - Marine Mechanic/Air Conditioning | Jim was my better half for 25 years (May 5, 1990 - 2015). I wish we found this website years ago. I know Jim would have liked to connect with his shipmates and reminisce with them. Jim passed away on 7/4/2015. |
| Kelly, Brian | AQ2 | Apr 10, 1969 – Jun 15, 1971 | VF-21 | |
| Jacobs, Steve (Jake) | ADJ3 | May 1969 – Jun 1, 1970 | AIMD - Test Cell Operator | Please contact me. Interested in a reunion. |
| Biddle, James | AN (E-3) | May 1, 1969 – Sep 1, 1970 | V-2 Cats | |
| Compo, Lyle | SN | May 6, 1969 – Oct 5, 1972 | 2nd deck | hey there to all my fellow shipmates i served aboard her from may 6th,1969 to october 5th 1972 iserved proudly on her, and would again if iwas called anyone who was aboard her at the time iwas and is from any of the deck divisions please |
| Wilson, Roosevelt | E2 | May 15, 1969 – Jul 1, 1971 | BT- BOILER ROOM | HEY TO ALL THE BT'S OUT THERE will share more later. I'm just happy to find a place where the work that we did can be somewhat recognized. |
| Gengler, Jim | yn3 | Jun 1969 – Jul 1971 | OA DIVISION | Worked for Commander Dan McCormick and also Commander Frick. Chief Piddock was in charge of enlisted. Many great memories including sitting next to Connie Stevens at midnight mass, Christmas eve, 1969. |
| Perker, Bob | ETN2 | Jun 1969 – | Electronics | I've always been proud of Ranger and the job we did over there. My only sailing these days is in an RV enjoying retirement. Summers in Idaho and winters in AZ and So Cal. Anyone who remembers me is encouraged to write |
| Hart, Tom | BT2 | Jun 1969 – Nov 13, 1972 | P1 | Who’s out there |
| Essex, Bill | E-3 | Jun 10, 1969 – Jun 4, 1973 | ships company | |
| Cate, Gary (Midnight Drifter) | e-3 | Jun 15, 1969 – Aug 10, 1972 | A-1 Division Hydraulics Deck Edge Elevators | I was saddened when I heard the Ranger Boat had been sold for Scrap. (2014) I will truly remember the days, and crew, onboard her. I did 3 West Pac cruises, and I am a Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club member. |
| Hastings, Ken | CORPSMAN 3RD CLASS | Jun 29, 1969 – Jun 20, 1970 | 3rd batallion 6th Marines | |
| Pienkowski, Larry/ski | ABH 3 | Jul 1969 – Dec 1971 | V-1 / Ships Master At Arms | Served with momma meeks...*smiles* A great home away from home, will always remember my years on the Top Gun of the Pacific Fleet |
| Bennehoof, Jon | SM3 & SM2 | Jul 1969 – Oct 1972 | OS | On campaign(s) I made SM3 on the Signal Bridge. I was SFOMS Draftsman for the Commander during Overaul in S. San Franciso. During which time I made SM2. I was separated a couple months early- humanitarian assignment |
| Hilton, Timothy | Aviation Storekeeper AK2 | Jul 5, 1969 – Sep 10, 1970 | S6 | I served as the administrative yeoman in the S6 division. After my ship tour, I spent 35 years in Pharmacuetical industry retiring in 2005. I majored in Biology/Chemistry at Indiana Central College. |
| Castro, Carmelo | CV 61 | Jul 15, 1969 – Nov 18, 1971 | I had a lot of good friends in the Ranger. Would ;like to knoe the people that serve between 1969 and 1970. maybe I will find some of my friends. We were in the Ordenance Dept. | |
| Estabrook, Bill | os 3 | Jul 20, 1969 – Jul 20, 1973 | oi dov | |
| Patton, John | ASM-3 | Aug 1969 – Jan 1971 | Ships Company Ground Support Equipment | |
| Dimond, Tony | DC3 / HT3 | Aug 1969 – Jan 1973 | Damage Control | I have many fond memories of the days aboard the USS Ranger, and the many friends I was lucky enough to get to know. It would be nice to be able to touch base with some of them again. |
| Watt, Dale | PC3 | Aug 1969 – May 1970 | X division | Post office |
| Rathbun, Robert NEW | eo3 flight deck | Aug 1969 – Mar 1974 | Flight Deck/classroom instructor | I am adding my Father, Robert Rathbun. 1946-2022. Served during Nam. Was Very proud of his Ship, and Mates. Have a pic of his plane flying with the ranger below. A6 Intruder was his Baby. Sadly left us from Cancer. |
| Ortwein, Vince | Sn | Aug 3, 1969 – Apr 1971 | OA | |
| Songer, John | PR2 | Aug 8, 1969 – Jun 1, 1970 | RVAH5 | |
| Oakes, Dennis | SN | Aug 15, 1969 – May 15, 1971 | X | Worked in the Post Office. |
| Parra, Paul | sa | Sep 10, 1969 – Dec 23, 1971 | g-div | |
| Cornwall, Mike | AMS-3 | Oct 1969 – Jun 1970 | Helo Crew (HC-1) | seeking anyone with knowledge of log books recording transfer of personnel from Ranger to Da Nang (via Helo) |
| Barnes, David | E-3 | Oct 1969 – May 1970 | NSF CHINA BEACH RESCUE | Assault boat coxswain, lifeguard, support for SEAL 1. |
| Parish, Mike | ABE-3 | Oct 9, 1969 – May 1, 1972 | V2 Cat 3 | Came aboard from A school 9 October 1969 Was assigned to waste cats.mostly worked below deck cat 3 R&T engine. Did two west pac cruises then a major overhaul at Hunters Point. Said goodbye 1 May 72. |
| Petersen, Lloyd | AE-3 | Oct 13, 1969 – Feb 26, 1973 | VA-113 | |
| Moore, David | E-3 | Oct 14, 1969 – Aug 1971 | P-1 | D.D. Smith an Harry Harris |
| Vonfeldt, Daniel | AE3 | Oct 19, 1969 – | VA 93 | Was TAD to AE IM shop. Had some good times in those Asia ports. Like to hear from anyone in the shop. |
| Barnhart, James | PC3 | Nov 1969 – Sep 1971 | X | Would like to find crew members that I worked with in the Post Office or other X division members that I knew. |
| Gruich, Gary | airman 3rd class | Dec 25, 1969 – Nov 25, 1971 | Armory | It's been a long time and don't remember names of shipmates. I worked mostly alone while on board the ship while in Hunters Point dry dock but did do compartment cleaning/mess hall, and paint chipping. office on fan tail |
| Stirling, Bruce | Lt. jg | Dec 29, 1969 – Aug 15, 1972 | N Div/Communications/4th Division | Three outstanding captains/leaders on Ranger during my tours . |
| Parker, Greg | E-2 | Dec 30, 1969 – Nov 24, 1970 | Photo Lab | I writing my biography and want to say thanks to all of you, and tell you my side of my disappearance |
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