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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 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Jr, James (Rich) | ABH3 | 1973 – Apr 1975 | V-3 Hanger deck Aircraft director | |
| Powell, Rick | CS3 | 1973 – 1976 | S2 | I was not ships company, but made three cruises with VA25. I helped run the forward galley the 76 cruise. |
| Bandy, Mitch | BTFN | 1973 – 1975 | Engineering | 4mmr was where i was assigned and a lot of people there treated me good.Thought it might be nice to say hello to some of them. |
| Loya, Dave | Bm3 | 1973 – 1975 | Deck - 4th | |
Williams, Gary  | PHAA | 1973 – 1974 | PHOTOLAB | LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE RANGER, ESPECIALLY FROM THOSE i WORKED WITH IN THE PHOTO LAB,.FROM THE SICKBAY.OR V-3 DIVISION.i HAAD FRIENDS ALL OVER THE SHIP. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. |
| Johns, Lawrence | ABE AN | 1973 – 1974 | V-2 Div. Bowcat #1 | Bow Cat #1, Waterbreaks/Bow Safety & Weight Board |
| Shafer, David | Electricians mate E3 Fireman | 1973 – 1974 | E div. | I was just a kid when I enlisted. Scared to death. But I actually had the time of my life and made some wonderful memories and great friends. Looking back now, I don't know how I made it. |
| Meierhoff, Randy | E4 | 1973 – 1976 | Admin | Great time with lots of great people |
| Dewayne, Robert | Machinist Mate (FN) | Jan 1973 – Jun 1976 | Engineering (P2) | Engine room #3 I believe. I enjoyed my time on the Ranger, we saw a lot of the world and I met some awesome people. View 'now' Photo |
| Weber, Joe | BM2 | Jan 1973 – May 1976 | 1st Division | |
| Bride, Joe | OS2 | Jan 1973 – Sep 1973 | OI | 1 WEST PAC . LOTS OF GOOD PEOPLE. |
| Spann, John | E-4 | Jan 1, 1973 – Aug 15, 1974 | V-1 | What A great Time In my life meet some very good friends and great party times, along with the flight deck cook outs ,crossing the Equator,Good old P.I.and my fingers jamed in the speed flaps on the F-16 alert 5 mission. |
| Connell, Dave | YN2 | Jan 2, 1973 – Apr 21, 1975 | V5 & V2 | Was departmental yeoman in V5 for about a year and was then assigned to V2 yeoman duties. |
| Kalista, Steven | ETR2 | Jan 2, 1973 – Jun 17, 1977 | OE | Part of the RADAR Group Shop2 ACLS and TACAN. I served with some very fine young men and enjoy telling stories from the "Who done it log" I currently work for United States Postal Service as an ET. |
| Thaxton, Ron | RMSN | Feb 20, 1973 – Mar 14, 1975 | communications | |
| Kowskie, Jeff | E4 | Mar 1973 – Apr 1977 | V2 | Topside Petty Officer( Arresting Gear) |
| Williams, Willard (Kent) | ABE-3 | Mar 1, 1973 – Sep 22, 1976 | V-2 - CAT 3 (Waist CATS) | Serving on the Ranger was one of the best experiences in my life. Met a lot of great people. |
| McClellan, Ivan (Chiefmac) | rmc | Mar 9, 1973 – Mar 10, 1976 | cr | I was the ships crypto custodian/ARFCOS courier out of CR div. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me and/or the cruises we made. |
| Hodges, Elijah | RM3 | Mar 15, 1973 – Jul 9, 1976 | Signal | I am proud to have served aboard the USS Ranger (CV-61) and CVA-61). I have great memories of the Captain talking like John Wayne. |
| Sego, Gerald (Jerry) | ABE-3 | Apr 13, 1973 – | V2 Aft-Cats #4 | Hey, where are all the Aft Cats? Man we used to party hard in Ologopo P.I. Had fun in Yocusa, Japan too. Hong Kong was crazy high prices but we managed. Looking for "Evil Al Diddle" &"Ski" and lots more!! |
| Lane, Dave | ABE-3 | Apr 15, 1973 – Oct 15, 1976 | V-2. Bow Cats 1 & 2 | It was a great 31/2 yrs onboard the ranger, an v-2 Div. Meet alot of interesting people along the way and keep in contact with Dan Strohl from Neb. Since our separation. Those v-2 cat an gear crews feel free to reply. |
| Baker, Walter | E-4 | Apr 16, 1973 – Oct 15, 1974 | E-Div | My first time onboard and overseas was by flying and not knowing what to expect |
| Payton, Robert | E-4 | May 10, 1973 – Apr 25, 1975 | V-1 | This was the best time of my life |
| Hall, Don | HT3 | Jun 1973 – May 1974 | Sheet Metal Shop | Had a great time on board ship. I always wondered what happened to all the guys I worked with. |
| Olsen, Robin (Flash) | SA | Jun 1973 – Dec 17, 1974 | 2nd | Didn't much care for being a Bosin's Mate (not what I signed up for) other than being a Helmsman and there were a FEW shipmates who I disliked a lot, but I also (for the MOST part) made GREAT friends on the RANGER! |
| Morris, Joe | BT3 | Jul 15, 1973 – May 10, 1974 | #2MMR | Ranger was my 1st Carrier, I served on 2 Tin Cans before, DD786(Anderson) & DD851(Rupertus)- Did Westpac on Rupertus. Enjoyed my brief time aboard.Got out early in 1974 on the way to Westpac trip. |
| Parker, Arthur | ABH3 | Aug 1973 – Dec 1975 | V1 | Discharged 12/75 Enlisted Navy Reserve 1976 Retired as an ABHC Sept.. 1996 |
| Donahue, Daniel | BT petty officer 3rd class | Aug 27, 1973 – Aug 17, 1976 | 2 mmr & 4mmr | left some of my best friends when i was discharged if any remember me please write |
| Northrup, David | LI3 | Sep 1973 – May 1976 | X-DIV PRINT SHOP | print shop. after some training took overnight shift w Starble. Lost touch with every one. corresponded with Maish in WA and Nitzke had a great time and a learning experience. hope to see the Top Gun in Oregon soon |
| Moon, Richard Aka Rick | SN | Sep 1973 – Jul 1976 | ships company cook | Had some of the best times of my life on that tub and some of the worst .I see that I am the only cook to be in these file.If any one remembers me let me know. |
| Goodman, McVicker (Mac) | AIMD, IM-1 Div. (Aircraft Maintenance) | Sep 1973 – Mar 27, 1975 | Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Dept. IM-1 Div. | I was so proud to have served with everyone aboard the Ranger. That WestPac in '74 wasn't what I expected, I wanted to go to Austrailia, It's now going to be docked in Portland, as a museum. |
| Wuorinen, John | AE3 | Sep 1, 1973 – Jun 10, 1976 | AIMD | I was in IM3 Shop 6 |
| Kelly, W,t. | DPSN/ E3 | Sep 30, 1973 – Jun 9, 1976 | S-7 | DRYDOCK IN LONG BEACH- 2 WEST PAC CRUISES |
| Patterson, James / Georgia | GMT3 | Oct 1973 – May 1976 | W Division | |
| Luckenbaugh, Henry | E-3 | Oct 8, 1973 – Apr 6, 1974 | S-3 | THE USS RANGER WAS A GOOD TOUR OF DUTY WE HAD A GOOD CREW,GOOD FOOD,GOOD R&R PORT'S. I MISS HER AND MY SHIPMATE'S.I RAN THE SHIP'S STORE S3 ANY ONE REMEMBER IN 1973 A CATAPULT BLEW AND A PLANE WENT IN THE SEA WE LOST A PILOT.THAT |
| Cola, Edward | E-5 | Oct 10, 1973 – Sep 10, 1977 | OE | Feelin' old yet? View 'back then' Photo |
| Thoma, Franklin | MM3 | Oct 22, 1973 – Jun 26, 1976 | P 1 | Went onboard Ranger as a FR. My first 3 months as a Coop Cleaner I learned how to win at spades. Asked to be an EM and got sent down to 1MMR. Left as a MM3. |
| Thomas, Wayne | AK3 | Nov 19, 1973 – Mar 31, 1975 | S-6 | |
| Gabel, Glenn | LT(JG) | Dec 1973 – Jun 1976 | S-7 and S-2 | |
| Drake, Ronald | AZ3 | Dec 1973 – Jan 1977 | AIMD/IM1 | |
| Young, James | sn | Dec 30, 1973 – Sep 1976 | s-4 | guys called me puppy dog. retired from amway corp after 31 years.worked with ken sewell, ed weddle, marvin corb on ranger |
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