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USS Randolph (CV 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Randolph (CV 15). 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 483 crew members registered for the USS Randolph (CV 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – 1953 | 1954 – 1956 | 1957 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett, Elliott ( Barney ) | HN | 1963 – Jun 22, 1965 | Corpsman | Would like my old shipmates to contact me |
| Rodio, Jerry | AG2 | 1963 – 1964 | Aerology | |
| Fisher, Randolph | rd3 | 1963 – 1966 | oi | i will always remember my shipmates i was very young 17 when i came aboard,a lot of good men helped me grow up and i want to thank all. retired from air force 1983 |
Larremore, Lynn  | ETR2 | Apr 1963 – May 16, 1966 | OE | |
| Siebenaler, John | RM3 | Jun 1963 – Jun 21, 1965 | COMCARDIV16 | |
| Manning, Charles | E-5 | Jun 10, 1963 – Aug 10, 1965 | E | I worked out of the A& O department E-Division . I also worked in the Forward Deisel. and the electric shop. I spent most of my time on the Flight Deck I wore a Green shirt. |
| Manning, Chuck | EM/2 | Jun 18, 1963 – Jul 24, 1965 | Enginering | I worked out of the A& O shop. I took care of the catpults the arresting gear.I also worked out of the electric shop.I spent many hours in the Fire room and the boiler rooms. I enjoyed my time on the Randolph. |
| Nucko, Joe | ABF3 | Aug 14, 1963 – Aug 15, 1965 | V4 | Looking for old buddies from the V4 division who served on USS Randolph from 1963 to 1964. Would like to get in touch. smitty,was in n.j. in aug. 09 called you then call back 641 932 2258 |
| Dell, Don (Mike) | MR3/MR2 | Sep 1963 – Dec 1966 | "A" | The MR shop was awesome. Taught me a lot...enough to make Master Chief years later. My brother was in B Div. anyone know of whereabouts of any MR's from that period, like Jenkins or the Panulla Twins? |
| Pattillo, William | E3 | Sep 1963 – Jun 1965 | V3 | I am surprised no one was talking about the fire associated with the elevator accident. Lots of memories still haunt me. |
| Schmidt, Ed (Smitty) | E3 | Oct 1963 – Jun 1965 | V-4 | Worked on the flight deck & have lots of memories cruising the Atlantic & seeing the ports: Bermuda, Op Sail NYC, Quebec City Canada, Jamaica, Cuba, "Dom-Rep Intervention April 1965", losing the #3 elevator. Good times. |
| Koran, Laurence | PR-3 | Dec 9, 1963 – May 1964 | Para Loft | PR-3 VAW-12 Det 15 |
| Wentz, Michael | HM | Dec 22, 1963 – Jul 13, 1964 | Medical | Great way to start in the service. Learned a lot and met a lot of great people. Sorry that it had to be decommissioned. |
| Wentz, Michael Wentz | HM | Dec 23, 1963 – Jul 1964 | Medical | Learned a lot. Went on to Corps school , US Naval Hosp. Phila- FMF School and then to RVN with 1st Marines. Semper Fi. |
| Jones, Howard | AME-3 | Dec 24, 1963 – Jun 7, 1966 | V-6 | I remember the night we lost elevator 3,and having to fight that fire. |
| Kraftzenk, Thomas | E-5 MACHINIST MATE | 1964 – 1966 | A | SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! WORKED IN AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIG. |
| Whitmire, Kenneth | E-3 MACHINIST\'S MATE | 1964 – 1967 | Machinist | I am sending this for my uncle Kenny Whitmire; he was a machinist's mate from 1964-1967. He would love to hear from anyone from that time. He remembers Koff, Grimes, and Duckworth to name a few. Thanks and God bless. |
| Barnhardt, Wayne ( Barnie) | FN/BT | 1964 – 1964 | B | REMEMBER THE BOILERROOM WELL.FIRESIDE CLEANING ALSO WATERSIDE.MADE MED CRUISE.LEFT AND WENT TO USS INDEPENDENCE FOR REST OF MY TOUR |
| Burger, Ronald | AA | 1964 – | GV | I was aboard when we lost #3 elevator and had the fire in hangar bay 3.1st class EOD diver Faulk and I kept a foam hose on the PDC locker at the aft end of the door. Other stories don't even mention the fire. |
| Kaiser, Mike | ad | Jan 1964 – Apr 16, 1965 | v-4 | |
| Mercer, Tom | sn | Feb 1964 – Jun 1964 | oi | |
| Hallock, Frank | e4 | Feb 15, 1964 – | m | Best time of my life. |
| Kohler, Joe | IC3 | Mar 1964 – Dec 1967 | Ran the movie booth above conflag 3. Stood watches IC room, Central Station, After Gyro. 2 med and 1 North Atlantic cruise. Great Times | |
| Evinger, Dan | MM1 | May 12, 1964 – Dec 15, 1969 | M | |
| Wilkening, Dennis | ABE 3 | Jun 1964 – Aug 1967 | V-2 | |
| Erickson, Warren | EM2 | Jul 1964 – Oct 1967 | E Division | Retired Elctrician and Stationary Engineer (hp) steam. My 4 year time on the Newport News (CA148) and Randolph (CVS 15) prepped me for my jobs in civilian life. Great time, I learned lot |
| Dercole, Frank | SN | Jul 1, 1964 – Jul 1, 1966 | OP | Anyone in my division, please email |
| Baker, Gary | SA | Jul 1, 1964 – Jul 15, 1965 | S1 supply | after NAVY i work in LAWENFORCEMENT IN 1968 THRU 1996, WHILE IN LAWENFOREMNT, I ALSO WAS IN Georgia ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.1976-1979 |
| Dirosa, Joseph | E 3 | Jul 14, 1964 – Oct 29, 1968 | SC | Great Ship. Great shipmates. Great memories. |
| Hamilton, Bill | HM3 | Aug 1964 – Jan 1967 | H | Loved the Med and N Atlantic cruises! In retrospect, wish I would have stayed in for 20 as a Corpsman. However, I went on to nursing school and then served our veterans as a Surgical RN at the VA in Fayetteville, AR. |
| Lewy, David | RD2 | Aug 30, 1964 – Feb 1, 1967 | OI | My first ship in the Navy. I still have some great memories of those days in OI division and with so many friends that I made. After spending 27 years in the navy I still can say my favorite and most memories are from OI on Randolph |
| Fitzgibbon, William | RD3 | Sep 1964 – Sep 1968 | OI (CIC) | Great Ship. Great Crew. Great Memories. In CIC I learned a lot; set the tone/direction for my life. Thank you all. Please remember Robert Roskovich (my shipmate and brother-in-law). Rando Cando Forever! |
| Smith, Sylvester | AMHAN | Sep 12, 1964 – Jun 24, 1966 | VS-26 | Came aboard with the air group, CAG58, VS-36 and two helo squadrons, HS3 and HS7. Made cruises to the caribbean as part of soviet sub threat and a med cruise in 1965. She was a great ship. |
| Gibson, Mike | RD2 | Oct 1964 – Jul 1967 | OI | i was a radarman in the OI division and would like to hear from anyone who served with me. |
| Randolph, Richard "Dick" | LTJG | 1965 – 1967 | Ship's Secretary | |
| Cantwell, Terrell | GUNNER'S MATE | 1965 – 1966 | ||
| Szakolczay, John | MM2 | 1965 – 1968 | M division | #2 engine room aft engine room |
| Alcorn, Larry | TM-2 | 1965 – 1968 | Weapons | How many of you guys are left from the torpedo shop? |
| Mozes, Steve | ABH-3 | 1965 – 1966 | plane captain | I'm still kickin. |
| Seals, John | abe3 | 1965 – 1968 | v2 | |
| Veen, Jan | SA/ST | Jan 1965 – Jul 1965 | From boot camp, 6 mos. on board, then to fleet sonar school, Key West. Was in sonar gang on Randolph | |
| Churchill, Charles "chuck" | Feb 1965 – Sep 1965 | AO | I left Active duty from the deck of the USS Randolph after making a North Atlantic Midshipmen Training Cruise. I enjoyed my time on the Randy. | |
| Berthiaume, David Berthiaume | CPL | Apr 1965 – Oct 1967 | Marine Detachment | Some great times while cruising the North Atlanic. Many caribbean cruises ...Lost track of everyone these days....Hell we were only 20 yr old kids...I`m 60 now.. |
| Frazee, Steve | BT3 | Apr 25, 1965 – May 1, 1967 | B Division | Med. Cruise, North Atlantic Cruise, Virgin Island ,Nassau, Jamaica Cuba. Great tour, lots of blood sweat and tears in the Boiler room #3. Great group of guys to work with. |
| Merrill, Benjamin (Ben) | PH3 | May 10, 1965 – Feb 5, 1967 | Photo Lab | Made North Pak cruise, Have some photos from of them. Ship mates: Jim Barlett, Orval Ward |
| Embert, Gary | PN3 | May 23, 1965 – Mar 15, 1967 | Worked in the Personnel Office and E & T Office. Had GQ on the Capt. Bridge. Had a lot of fun and memories on the Randolph. | |
| Cachioli, Peter | BT3 | Jun 15, 1965 – Feb 15, 1969 | B DIVISION | STARTED IN BOILER ROOM 4 THEN MOVED TO BOILER ROOM 2 . GREAT BUCNH OF GUYS I WORKED WITH.MISSED THE SHAKE DOWN CRUISE IN 67 OR 68.DIDNT BECOME A SHELLBACK TILL 1969 ABOARD THE USS YORKTOWN CVS10 . |
| Damewood, Russell (Beaver) | FN | Jul 1965 – Nov 1, 1968 | B | Worked in #1 Fireroom first year. Last 2.5 yrs worked in #2 Fireroom until decommisioning near Boston. Stayed out a few yrears - rejoined the Navy - Seabees reserve 13th det 14th battalion. Left Seabees in 1981. |
| Anthonyj@michigan.gov, James A. Anthony | E4 Ship Services Small Stores | Jul 10, 1965 – Jul 10, 1967 | Ship Services Small Stores | |
| Christian, William | CPL | Jul 24, 1965 – Nov 7, 1966 | Marine Detachment | Had some great times in the Med and North Atlantic. Good friends Gold dust twins Vatour and Berthiaume. There was Regan, Fitzgerald, Hunt, Jimenez, Collilori. |
| Meyer, Robert | BT3/2 | Aug 7, 1965 – Apr 28, 1967 | Reported to Randolph about Aug 1965 as a two year Reservist, wanting to be a radio man. Ended up as a BT3 down in the boiler room . Don't remember too many of the crew, but I remember LT Smith in B division and LCDR Blazac, head of B. Had great ti | |
| Spicuzza, Thomas | SN | Aug 15, 1965 – Jun 10, 1967 | Gunnery | We went to Norway, Scottland,Routerdam,ft. Lauderdale,St.Thomas Island. I was the aft port gunner. |
| DIIorio, Bruce | FA | Aug 16, 1965 – Jul 24, 1967 | B Division | I enjoyed my whole tour of active duty on the Randolph. I met a lot of people with the same interests that I had. Hi Beaver! I was so impressed with the size and the amount of crew members on the ship. |
| Brown, Michael | SFM METAL SHOP | Aug 25, 1965 – Aug 25, 1967 | R | in charge of fire main systym out of the pipe shop |
| Smith, Ronald | SN | Aug 29, 1965 – Aug 29, 1967 | 3rd | |
| Eichelberger, Robert Ike | SN | Sep 1965 – Jun 1967 | FOX | Loved the North Atlantic Cruise. Made FTG3 without "A" school prior to leaving,on the first time I tried out for P.O.!! |
| Reardon, Thomas | CYN 3 | Oct 1965 – Oct 1968 | cr dev. | |
| Clancy, Harry | E-5 | Oct 12, 1965 – Jan 6, 1968 | Quartermaster | Was on the Admiral's staff, Quartermaster, also served on USS Essex on same Admiral's staff. Went on NATO cruise, several Med cruises. . We were all young. |
| Mesler, Michael | MM3 | Oct 19, 1965 – Oct 21, 1968 | M | Worked Aft Engine Rm. Went on the '66 NATO Cruise, '67 Med,Cruise, and the '68 Rio Cruise. All Great! Would love to hear from Stinson, Stroot, Delavan, etc. #2 Engine Rm. Gang! |
| Lowery, Donald | CS3/supply | Nov 1965 – Dec 1968 | S2 | Had alot of friends in S2. Had a twin brother in AR named Ronald. Love that ship and have alot of memmories of old friends. Would like very much to reunite with old sailor buddies. |
| Bough, Jerome | SN | Nov 1, 1965 – Jul 1, 1966 | COMM | SN working in Teletype Repair waiting to go to "A" School. Transfered in the summer of 66 to the USS Forestal sitting in dry dock. |
| Cooke, Kenneth Ronnie | IC-2 | Nov 8, 1965 – Jul 8, 1968 | E then V-2 | It was a great time in my life; going to NATO, Caribbean, Med. and Ft. Lauderdale. Great for a country boy from Alabama! I mostly worked in V-2 in the fresnel lens room. I was saddened when the "ole rustbucket" was scrapped. |
| Fuhrman, Decil | SN | Nov 10, 1965 – Apr 15, 1966 | 3RD | good old ship |
| Osborne, Kenneth | E-4 | Nov 15, 1965 – Mar 15, 1969 | 3 | In 3 div. for over 3 years until the ship was no more |
| Stinson, Charles | MM3 | Nov 23, 1965 – Nov 23, 1968 | ||
| Weldon, John | ABF-3 | Dec 1965 – Nov 1968 | ABF-3 | |
| Trausneck, Donald | QMSN | Dec 1965 – Sep 1966 | Navigation |
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