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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 1915 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 – 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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Hamblin, Richard F | EN 3 | 1979 – Jul 29, 1981 | Enginering | Like to know if some old friend's are around,If so Look me up or email me .Would like to hear from anyone who served at that time. |
Pollard, "Weasle" | ADJ3 | 1979 – 1980 | Couldn't wait to get off of her. Then in retrospect I miss her. Not unlike the girl that nagged you to death but kissed so sweetly. | |
Wilmore, Jeff | AD2 EA-6B MECH | 1979 – 1981 | VAQ-137 ROOKS | What a trip (I played the banjo remember me?) Collisions at sea and Africa Japan DRY DOCK repairs |
Culley, Joe | ABE-1 | 1979 – 1983 | V-2 | I started in the Bow at cat 1 ended in the gear as the maintenance PO. |
Betley, Al | CPL | 1979 – 1981 | Marine Det | I had a good time. Worked with good people and remember the collision . |
Alford, Gary Aka Bigarms | AT3 | 1979 – 1982 | Avionics | Hawaii Phillipines Thailand Sri Lanka Hong Kong...11 months at sea during the hostage crisis loved it all. Drank much too much through it all but what can you say? Anyone still around from those days? |
Bulgart, Pete | HT1 | 1979 – 1984 | R | should have retired living in Virginia |
Markin, Craig | Operations Specialist, PO2 Class | 1979 – 1981 | OI Division | Served two Westpacs in CIC. Highlights: Indian Ocean during release of 52 America hostages, Japan to repair bow after collision, OSU Marching Band visit, served with brother Roger Markin and Tiger Cruise with our Dad. |
Adams, Randy Aka Grizzly | BT2 | 1979 – 1981 | P3 | Oil&water lab ACC shop |
Borel, Kim | fa | 1979 – | engineering | This is Kim Borels daughter, Danielle Borel. I'm looking for my dads friends that he served with. Danielleaucoin@ymail.com |
Haynes, Ron | MM3 | 1979 – 1980 | P2 | Looking for Crowder, mark williams, MM3 will smith |
Souza, Herman | MA1 | 1979 – 1980 | S2 | |
Cooper, Jerry | CTM1 | 1979 – 1980 | OS | Came on board at Subic Bay before she sailed to Japan for a bow replacement. Picture didn't make the cruise book. There were 2 of us with the same name working in the SES(?) space, 03 level all the way forward. |
Cox, Paul | ET2 | 1979 – 1982 | AIMD IM3 | Flew onboard 4th of July assigned to OE division, then to AIMD Cal Lab for the rest of my tour. |
Dewitt, Ricky | BT2 | 1979 – 1984 | P-1 division | The best time of my life! ! I wish I could go back and do it all over again! I miss all the guys I used to run around with. Like Mario Deliva. Even some of the MM's on the other side of the house. |
Stevens, Eric | E5/ET2 | 1979 – 1983 | OE Div. asigned TAD to AIMD (Calibration Lab.) | Left upstate NY and live in Salem, VA |
Jim, Monroe | BT3 | 1979 – 1982 | P2 | I made the best friends and mostly had a great time. The guys in #3 Fire room were the best. I have since made my whole career working with boilers. I look back now and regret not staying in the navy. |
Chadwick, Kirk | Jan 1979 – Jan 1, 1981 | Dental | Served with good people, made good friends looking for fellow Latter Day Saints I run around with while on ship. | |
Hammers, Robert | CV61 | Jan 1979 – Mar 10, 1980 | communications/radioman | this is po hammers, requesting permission to come aboard ship. aye I SERVED ONBOARD INSIDE RADIO SHACK. YR 79 WESTPAC. WAS THERE WHEN SHIP WAS INVOLVED W/COLLISION OF FOREIGN REGISTERED VESSEL. PLAYED CATCHER ON DIVISION SOFTBALL TEAM. |
Kujawa, Dick | DP1 | Jan 3, 1979 – 1982 | S-7 | Was LPO and had the best bunch of DP's that I had in my entire career. They help win the Supply "E" two inspections in a row. |
Raymond, Jr | BT3 | Jan 7, 1979 – Apr 1982 | P1 4 Main | Found the site interesting, recognized some old names from the past |
Lancaster, Robert Lancaster | Feb 1979 – Oct 1981 | Had a blast with a bunch of great guys, people who I will never forget. I saw parts of the world most people will never sea. I have only fond memories of the my time served and the people I served with. | ||
Capel, Edward | Feb 1979 – Feb 1983 | what a party | ||
Branz, Mark | AMS2 | Feb 1979 – Aug 1979 | Fighter Squadron VF-21 Freelancers | I boarded the USS Ranger for the first time in 1978 for Sea Quals to prepare for our WestPac cruise in 1979. I worked in AIMD. During the Cruise we struck an Oil Tanker which later pissed-off the USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Midway. |
Hennessee, Terry | e-4 | Feb 1979 – May 1982 | S-5 | i was a cook in the officer gally |
Talley, T.j. | AZ2/1 | Feb 2, 1979 – Feb 1, 1982 | VA-113 | Retired in 1994 after 22 years. Lots of good memories. Really appreciated the off-loads at Cubi Point on two occasions! Any old "Stingers" out there? |
Dunn, Cyril | E-3 | Feb 20, 1979 – Feb 20, 1983 | Deck Div 2 | good times |
Moloney, Jerry | YN2 | Feb 22, 1979 – Sep 10, 1979 | Carrier Air Wing Two | Fighter Squadron 21 "Freelancers" F4J Phantom II CO Jim Ruliffson |
Wolfe, Fred | AMH3 | Feb 25, 1979 – Oct 30, 1979 | vs 29 | looking for renard deleon |
Mooney, Robert | AMS | Mar 1979 – Sep 1983 | VA-113 | will always remember the PI Vancouver, Perth, Pearl Harbor, good times on board. she is a good ship. |
Millner, Robert | TD 3 | Mar 1979 – Mar 1979 | E | Was TDA 3 Weeks From Guam To PI |
Vincent, William Aka: Vinny | AT3 | Mar 1979 – Aug 1980 | VA-25 | |
Caron, Louis | MS3 | Mar 1979 – Dec 1981 | S-2 | Now i know that some of you guys had to learn how to use a computer.. Still alive! Figure that.. |
Corey, David | MS3 | Mar 17, 1979 – Sep 10, 1982 | S5, S2 | Cooking for all those sailors was hard work |
Kinney, Christian | E3 AB | Mar 28, 1979 – Feb 8, 1982 | V-1 | Giong to Mombasa Kenya was the best exprience of my life as a young man. Also I will be a SALOR for the rest of my life!!!! |
Bramwell, Aaron Aka Bulldog | BT3 | Apr 1979 – Oct 1982 | P1 4MMR | |
Lynch, Dennis Crash | AC2 | Apr 1, 1979 – 1980 | OC | |
Maddock, Greg | DKSR-DK2 | Apr 10, 1979 – Apr 1, 1982 | Supply/S-4/Disbursing Office | Served with LTjg Dennis Dunn, DK1 Greg Sullivan, DKC Gordon Cunningham and just too many more to name. Always look for news about the TOP GUN. Drop me a line at ptrbltdrvr_2000@yahoo.com |
Davis, Kevin M | AK3 | Apr 10, 1979 – Jul 10, 1982 | S-6 Aviation Support | Looking for Larry and Gary Strong, brothers and friend I served with. Also Eddie King. All residents in the State of California. please contact my email. Pray you all well. |
Richardson, Roy | FTM2 FC!(SW) | Apr 13, 1979 – Jul 25, 1983 | WF OEM | First served on RANGER in WF DIV '79-'83. Second tour was Jan '91 to decommision '93 in OEM DIV. Helped rewrite ESWS program for carriers. Retired 7/98. Work for DHS/CBP in AZ. Good friends were there. Lessons of a lifetime were l |
Rust, Richard | CTO2 | Apr 15, 1979 – Aug 30, 1982 | OS | Great experience serving on the USS Ranger. I have some great memories from New Years in Mombasa, Crazy rides to Subic and partying on Grande Island. |
Mure, Terrell | SH3 | Apr 18, 1979 – May 11, 1982 | S-3 DIV | |
Young, Jeffrey | PN3 | Apr 22, 1979 – Oct 11, 1981 | X2 | Had a great couple of cruises. Especially with my friends like Tom Manske, Ron Moat and Angelo Urso. Survived the collision at sea in the Straights of Malacca. Had fun in Japan, Kenya, Thailand. No fun in Korea though. |
Hennessee, Terry | ms4 | May 1979 – Jun 1982 | s-5 | |
Adams, Alton | ASH-2 | May 10, 1979 – Mar 22, 1982 | AIMD-GSE | Came onboard just after the collision with the tanker. Remember 2 long West Pac's. Would like to hear from anyone from GSE or flightdeck, where I was supervisor of GSE troubleshooters. |
Lindsay, Richard (Rick) | DP3 | May 11, 1979 – Sep 1980 | Supply S7 Data Processing | A bunch of great guys there, Butch Greaves (R.Greaves), Mikey Bell (J.Bell), Tony Hammonds not in ships list, a few others not shown in the 79 cruise book,, nor in the 80,81 cruise book,, same as myself. Why? who knows!! |
Frechette, Michael | MS2 | Jun 1979 – Sep 1981 | S2 | Looking for some past Shipmates from this period. |
Vuylsteke, Mark | BT2 | Jun 1979 – Aug 1982 | P-2 / 3MMR | Had many good times with my 3 Main family. I wish I had retired from the Navy. |
Chapman, Michael | MM3 | Jun 1, 1979 – May 1, 1981 | P1 MMR4 | Learned the most on Ranger. Hard work in 4MMR, combined spaces provided learning about the entire steam cycle. Good shipmates and many great memories. Was my first trip to Asia, PCS'd to CG-31 in PI and never went back! |
Thomas, Steve | AO3 | Jun 6, 1979 – Jun 6, 1981 | VA-25 | Don't regret a thing. |
McGill, William | BM2/AW2 | Jul 1979 – Mar 17, 1983 | 2nd DIVISION/OT | 3WESPACS....PHILIPPINES...JAPAN,KOREA,THAILAND,SINGAPORE,PERTH,HONK KONG,VANCOUVER,HAWAII... |
Miller, Bob | Career AR (long story) | Jul 1979 – Jun 1980 | V4 GRAPES | Four and a half months on Gonzo station. Waiting on the 52 hostages held in the American embassy in Iran to be released. - Dealing the outcome of Operation Eagle Claw. I'll never forget Ranger, or my Shipmates. Be Well ! |
Markin, Roger | ABH 3 | Jul 3, 1979 – Jul 1, 1981 | A-1 | I was a yellow shirt on the flight deck. Met alot of good people on the Ranger, hope to find some of them on this site. |
Goff, Jimmy | E-5 / BT2 | Jul 15, 1979 – Jan 1, 1992 | P-3 and P-4 | Steamed a many years with the best BT's in the world, aboard the Greatest Ship in the World |
Debaun, Lorne/red | BT3-BT2 | Aug 1979 – Aug 1981 | P-3 | ABC/ACC Shop. GQ station 2MMR. |
Rimmer, Ray | RM2 | Aug 1979 – Jan 1983 | Communications | Anyone out there in Comm on the Ranger during this timeframe? |
Henry, Stephen " Skywalker" | ABH-3 | Aug 1979 – Jun 1982 | V-1 | All you yellow shirts, EOs ,crash and salvage guys. Grapes, lets talk the PI,Thailand and San dog !!!!! |
Gowdy, Bruce | GMM2 | Aug 1, 1979 – Oct 4, 1982 | WF | Had alot of fun in WF div. But I was'nt to thrilled about being on a bird farm. I can't remember to many people in the division I didnt like. All real quality people. |
Crafton II, Don | AQ2 | Sep 1979 – Apr 1982 | VF-1 | Working in a squardon was a different existence than the actual ship dwellers but I loved the entire adventure and thank God for that experience. |
Monahan, John | BT3 | Sep 1979 – Jun 1983 | P-3 | MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS AND THE OLD GANG WAS SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE |
Hunter, Bob Aka Halfpint | E-1 thru E-4 | Sep 1979 – Apr 1983 | P-2 /2 Main "The Hottest Screw on the Ranger" | After retiring from the Navy in 96 as BTC Hunter, I can honestly say that my time onboard the Ranger was the best time. I wish I could make one more cruise on her with all my shipmates. |
Medcalf, Herb | ABF3 | Sep 1979 – Apr 1981 | V-4 | Enjoyed my time aboard. |
Roberson, Mike | BT3 | Sep 1979 – Jul 31, 1981 | P1 | I'm one proud "Hole Snipe" who called 1MMR (aka Hell's Half Acre) home. Thanks to my shipmates who made all those unbelievable memories possible. Much love MF'ers! |
Wilson, Michael E | RM1 | Sep 1979 – Aug 1982 | CR | Was division LPO |
Strahl, Heinz | MMFN | Sep 2, 1979 – Feb 23, 1983 | P-1 | |
Luisi, Richard | e4 | Sep 29, 1979 – Oct 30, 1997 | aimd | i was fixing the engine on the airplanes to go off the sea in Uss Ranger. Also was assigned at Miramar Base in AIMD at the B54 Wings. I also managed 5 crews and worked the midnight shift. It was a good job and was traine |
Myers, Marty | E3 | Oct 1979 – Apr 1981 | R division | wanted to check up with r-div. also some of the engineering dept. and say hello it has been a long time, hate to see the ship is being scrapped |
Daehlin, John | RM3 | Oct 18, 1979 – Nov 18, 1980 | R DIV | LOOKING FOR DAVID L. HARRISON RM (79-80) MY EMAIL FYHMF AT YAHOO.COM (JOHN DAEHLIN) |
Provo, Greg | BT2 | Oct 31, 1979 – Mar 1, 1982 | P3 | 1st and most memorable sea duty. ABC shop. |
Colman, William (Bill) | RM1 | Nov 1979 – 1983 | communications | Was a E-1 to E-4 while onboard. Miss the old girl and my shipmates in radio and et shop. Had some good times. Learned alot. |
Gandy, Lenray | YEOMAN | Nov 1, 1979 – Dec 1, 1982 | V-2. V5 & X-1 | I stared out in the V-2 Div as a yeoman, then I moved to the V-5 Division, then finally to the Captain's Office. It was all good, when I was there... Had a blast with a bunch of great guys, people who I will never forget. |
Weyant, Albert C. An | Nov 2, 1979 – Apr 19, 1991 | V-2 | Served on Ranger in V-2 division from 1979 to 1991. Came in as an E1 and made E9 in 1998 then converted to CWO3. | |
Dorsey, Dewitt | E-5/ABE | Nov 15, 1979 – Dec 10, 1981 | V-2 | |
Holbrook, William | ms3 | Nov 18, 1979 – Dec 15, 1981 | S5 | |
Schlapp, Jeff | MS3 | Nov 25, 1979 – Jul 3, 1983 | S-4 | Served 4 years with some great guys. If any read this,hope you all met your goals and your dreams! |
Reagan, Robby (Bob) | FTM1 | Dec 1979 – Dec 1983 | WF - Weapons | I was WCS for the Starboard NATO Seasparrow Missle Battery. People called me Bob back then. |
Harrington, Derrick (Harry) | MM3 | Dec 7, 1979 – May 4, 1983 | P3 | OIL LAB BEST LAB IN THE FLEET I NOW MANAGE A Q/A LAB |
Rook, Robert | ABF2 | Dec 15, 1979 – May 30, 1983 | V-4 AV/Fuels | The best time of my life was on top gun. Had the best shipmates in the fleet on her. Made 2 wespac's on her. I work in V-4 Below Decks |
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