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USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42). 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 786 crew members registered for the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 | 1976 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward, James/jim | CM2 | 1961 – 1963 | commisary | |
| Richardson, James | 3 | 1961 – 1964 | 1964 | |
| Marshall, Jim | ABEAN | 1961 – 1962 | V2-AG | Any of the fellows in V2-AG in 1961-1962 |
| Wenzke, Alan | cs2 | 1961 – 1964 | s2 | |
| Coccoli, Jerry | E3 | Feb 1961 – Dec 1963 | V4 | I would like to communicate with any sailor who was in the V2 or V4 (fueled the planes on the flight deck) during years 1961, 1962 and 1963. If you were in my division during this time, then you and me know each oth |
| Mulvaney, John | QM2 | Feb 1, 1961 – Aug 23, 1965 | NAVIGATION | GREAT TIMES,GOOD FRIENDS,FOND MEMORIES,GOD BLESS |
| Alexander, Clyde (Alex) | E-4 ELECTRICIAN MATE | May 1961 – Sep 1963 | "E" ---Electrician Mate | Lots of good friends and many great times. looking for Gary Thompson-Thomas Asleson, Vesco, Dodd.Worked in lighting shop back aft over fantail could sit on catwalk just under flight deck and see and feel the planes landing less than 30 feet overhead. |
| Winebarger, Lee | AT1 | Aug 5, 1961 – Dec 18, 1962 | V-6 | avionics shop petty officer |
| Bailey, Bob (Beetle) | SHSN | Aug 10, 1961 – Feb 8, 1963 | S-3 | .I worked for SHC Upton. some of the guys in the laundry, Willy Dilly, Greenwood, Blake, Pigman, Elmer Fudd (Froliech), Sanford, George Harris. I remember Greenwood was sent to the Pea Farm. He had to take 30 days leave to go there. |
| Bailey, Robert (Beetle) | SHSN | Aug 28, 1961 – Feb 8, 1963 | S-3 | |
| Elwertowski, Ski -mouse | BT3 E-4 | Aug 29, 1961 – Jul 2, 1963 | B Division | Was in 4 b boiler room when someone in 1 b tried to lit off a burner without a sprayer tip |
Alexander, Clyde (Alex)  | third class electrician Mate | Sep 1, 1961 – Aug 2, 1963 | Electrical | |
| Moody, Gerl | RN | Sep 21, 1961 – Oct 14, 1964 | OI | Had a great time on the Rosie. Two Med cruises, & two trips to the resort at Guantanamo, Cuba. Brooklyn Naval Yards, the tours like to Valberg in the French Alps. All of the countries that we got to visit. I was upset when they scrapped her |
| Reichardt, Forrest | AN/E3 | Sep 28, 1961 – Sep 27, 1967 | V2 | Navy Airman AN E3 V2 division.
Date of entry into the U.S.N. 09/28/61
Date of honorable. 09/27/67
4 years 4 months active.
Foreign and or sea service 1 year 11 months 26 days.
Fair winds and following seas. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Levey, Joel | RD3 | Oct 1961 – Jul 1965 | OI | Great ship great friends great time in my life |
| Sharp, Ken | RD3 | Oct 1961 – Sep 1964 | OI | Retired - living in Southern New Jersey outside of Ocean City |
| Wiggins, Lester | BT 2 | Oct 15, 1961 – Feb 2, 1965 | B | I served aboard the FDR in ICI firerooms and 4A fireroom |
| Whisenant, William | E4 | Oct 26, 1961 – Aug 23, 1963 | VF-11 Red Rippers | Served as a plane captain 203 from October 1961 until discharge 8/23/1963. Made several training cruises and 1 Med cruise 9/14/1962 through 4/21/1963. Nick name for most of this time was Greyhound. |
| Chalmers, Paul | SN | Nov 1961 – Mar 1965 | 3RD DIV. | Great ship. Had a wonderful time. Was in a bad accident in 65 with 4 others. Sixteen broken bones, both legs crushed, head injury, in a coma for two weeks, nineteen months in the hospital. Retire Oct. 1966. |
| Blaisdell, George Butch | was a FA changed to flight deck cats | Nov 10, 1961 – May 20, 1963 | v2 cat | was working in A2 Division Changed to the V2 cats Married 4 children retired from Gillette company Mechanic 31 years |
| Dale, Eber | AO2 | Dec 25, 1961 – Feb 14, 1963 | GM | |
| Gum, Thomas L | 1962 – 1966 | V 1 | WAS A CAT SPOTTER ON FLIGHT DECK V1 DIV | |
| McManus, Thomas D. | PHAN-PH3 | 1962 – 1965 | OP | Arrived aboard off the coast of Italy after finishing Photography School, Pensacola, FL,departed for PH(B) school during operations near Malta. My first cat shot leaving the carrier, what a jolt. Retired as PHC, 1982, now living in Chile. |
| Stone, Jerome (Jerry) | ETN 3 | 1962 – 1963 | OE | |
| Hall, Thomas | Seaman | 1962 – 1963 | Gunner | I would like to see if I can find some of the men in my division. |
| Blood, John | E2 | 1962 – 1965 | 3rd | looking for Charles M. Bostwick "Moose" jblood1945@hotmail.com |
| Parsley, Lowell | PCSN | 1962 – Jul 1964 | Post Office | Retired from AK Steel. Would like to hear from of the the crew |
| Sawyer, Lindsey | EM2 | Jan 8, 1962 – May 6, 1966 | E | I am looking for peomle with asbestosis who served on board. U may call me collect 870-364-8481. With lung related damage from asbestos. |
| Archibald, Robert "Archie" | FN to E7 | Jan 8, 1962 – Apr 1, 1969 | R | Great Ship, great crew, and the best division officer I ever served under, Lt Bill Vaughn. |
| Kearney, Chuck | EM3 | Jan 15, 1962 – Dec 15, 1963 | E | |
| Sand, Bob | BT3 | Feb 1962 – Apr 1966 | B | was standing top watch in 1-C-1 boiler room when 1-B-1 was burning up remember that day well. |
| Surles, Jerrol | YN3 | Feb 1962 – Jun 1965 | Air Admin | |
| Dechaine, James (Frenchy) | CS1 | Feb 2, 1962 – Dec 29, 1962 | supply | Last deployment before retiring after 20 years. Left ship in France. Was given escort off the ship by commander. Would like to hear from any one who remembers. |
| Gailey, Ray | MM3 | Mar 18, 1962 – Sep 22, 1964 | M | Enjoyed my time aboard Roosevelt. Later 1966 joined Merchant Marine as engineering officer. Spent 1968 thru 1970 aboard freighter running ammo into Vietnam for army. Quit the sea 1971 and took a job as chief engineer aboard Mississippi river boat. |
| Sine, Harry (Tony) | Mar 20, 1962 – Mar 21, 1965 | Boiler operator | I'm actually guessing on the months/days of service as I'm doing this for Harry Sine (I'm his stepson). If you knew him, please e-mail! He also wants to know reunion times/dates/places. | |
| Sand, Robert | BT3 | Apr 1962 – Apr 1966 | B Div | |
| Bruner, Jim | AE3 | Apr 1, 1962 – Jun 11, 1965 | VF-11 Red Rippers | Made 2 med cruises was flight deck electrican for our F8E Crusaders, discharged in 65, joined the Coast Guard reserve in 1976 retired 2003. |
| Siefker, Robert | ETR2 | Apr 6, 1962 – Apr 5, 1964 | OE | Made one Med Cruise during Cuban Missile Crisis. Yard period in New York in 1964 (best liberty I ever had). Retired from USNR in 1988 as CDR. Now live in Indianapolis. |
| Boyd, Bob | ETR3 | May 1962 – Jun 24, 1964 | OE | Except for Stan Zindzius, I haven't run into anyone from the Rosie. Would love to run into anyone from OE Division. Email bobkat1432@yahoo.com |
| Wiggins, Mac | E-4 ams | May 1962 – 1965 | vf-14 | LOVED EVERY MED CRUISE EXCEPT FOR WHEN I WAS ON RESTRICTION FOR HAVING TO MUCH FUN ON LIBERTY. MACWIGGINS@BELLSOUT.NET |
| Ingram, Tilman | EN2 | May 1962 – Jan 1963 | A | |
| Cheek, Clyde | rdsn | May 15, 1962 – Apr 1964 | oi | looking for guys from oi division 1962 thru 1964 |
| Lamprow, James | E-3 | Jun 1962 – Apr 1963 | V-2 Cats | Was a great 62 & 63 Med.Cruise except for the deaths that plagued us that trip. |
| Roland, Marshall | SN | Jun 1962 – Apr 8, 1966 | S3 | LOOKING FOR GUYSWHOSERVED WITH ME |
| Blankenship, Donald | RM3 | Jun 15, 1962 – Sep 13, 1962 | COMCARDIV 6 | I was a Radioman on the COMCARDIV 6 (Admiral's Staff) aboard the Roosevelt. |
| Tucker, Thomas | ETN3 | Jun 28, 1962 – Aug 8, 1964 | OE Division | I watched the Rosie tugged up the Delaware to NJ in1977. Days later, standing aside her nauctical berthing I paid my lasting respect for all who called her a home away as my brother and I remember:The Indelible Rosie. |
| McManus, Hurley/mac | ATN-3 | Jul 1962 – Jun 1965 | V-6 | |
| Helfrich, Gary | BT3 | Jul 15, 1962 – Jul 10, 1964 | B Div | looking for shipmates from B-Div |
| Harrell, Taylor | MM2 | Aug 1962 – Aug 1965 | M | POIC # 1 pump room. I remember the Cubian Missile C. Was on the beach in Naples. The # 1B boiler room burned for 24 hrs. Lost a blade from #1 Prop. sideswiped an ammo ship ome night. |
| Harrelson, John | MM3 | Aug 1962 – Feb 1963 | M | Assigned to # 1 engine room throttle man except for Flight Quarters, I was P.O.I.C. of catapult team on flight deck. with "Battle Rank" of MMC |
| Gum, Tom | ABH 3 | Aug 15, 1962 – Sep 15, 1966 | V1 DIVISION CAT SPOTTER | JUST LOOKING FOR MEMBER WHO WORKED ON FLIGHT DECK JERRY WHITE ..BILL PURCELL . STUBS |
| Pisarczyk, Raymond "Ski" | seamen | Sep 1962 – Jun 1964 | 1st | Enjoyed my time on the fdr, really had a great time at all the med ports. served with a great group of guys. |
| Pisarczyk, Raymond | SN | Sep 1962 – Jun 1964 | 1st Division | |
| Tait, Philip | AME2 | Sep 6, 1962 – May 23, 1963 | VF-11 Red Rippers | # Worked on the flight deck as plane captain on F8E 201 during Sept, thru April. Later worked in the AME shop. |
| Jordan, Harry | SN | Sep 19, 1962 – Dec 17, 1965 | Operations Intelligence - O.I. | While I was a radarman for two cruises I met a lot of great guys and had wonderful experiences. Cuba, Cyprus Crisis, two hurriances ( rescue ops in Carribean) and huge storm crossing the Atlantic in 63. Any former shipmate remember my artwork ? |
| Boyd, Jerry | AN | Oct 1962 – Jun 1965 | V-1 | I was aboard the Roosevelt for 2 yrs. Was on the Med cruise when we lost the blade on the screw. I worked on the flight deck, started out as a blue shirt, went to plane dir., spotted the cat, also was a hotsuitman & drove tractors. |
| McCauley, Michaelo | FT3 | Oct 1, 1962 – Aug 15, 1964 | FOX | |
| Head, Donald | E4 YN3 | Oct 5, 1962 – Nov 10, 1964 | AIR INTELLIGENCE | HAD A GREAT TOUR LOTS OF MEMORIES |
| Jordan, Harry | RD3 (NOW) CWO 05 MFA/BFA | Oct 18, 1962 – Jul 13, 1964 | Operations Intelligence | My training aboard the Rosie was excellent and my shipmates were the best friends I've ever had in my life and continue to communicate from time to time. In the fall of 2006 the Roosevelt will be featured on the History Channel. I'm proud to |
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