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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 |
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Thibodeau, Blake | FIREMAN 1ST CLASS | 1945 – 1947 | The sailors in my group were known as the "OIL KINGS" | |
Grimley, Elwood | AVAITION ELECTRICIAN | 1945 – | From commision to task force 58 | |
Schmidt, Robert W. | ? | 1945 – 1946 | Aircraft Maintenance | This is my father. He never spoke much of his time on board but I do have a few pictures. He died in 1988. I would like to be contacted by any that remember him. |
Bramon, Charles | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1945 – | My Father, Charles Bramon was on the USS Randolph just after V-J Day, I actually still have his Blue Jackets Manual and in the back was his list of Gunnery positions. He passed away in March 1999. | |
Sarro, Benedict ( Bennet Or Ben Or Bo) | Seaman 1st class | 1945 – 1946 | Navy | My dad was a cook on the USS Randolph. We were wondering if anyone remembers him. We were curious to find out how to find those records from the navy. |
Wands, Harry | n/a | 1945 – 1947 | n/a | Does anyone remember my grandfather? He server from late 1945 to 1946/47 before being transfered to the uss leyte... he passed away in 2003 but didnt say much about his service in my 18years of asking questions |
Brown, Robert | Ensign | 1945 – 1947 | Radar | |
Mangiamele, Bernard "Barnie" | CV 15 | Jan 1945 – | This is my grandfather who was an aircraft mechanic during the war. I think he entered service in January of 1945. If anyone remembers him please email me. He is still alive but not as up on technology as I am so I am doing this for him. | |
Poppllewell, James (Bill) | AETM 2C | Jan 1, 1945 – Jul 31, 1945 | SERVED IN BATTLE OF IWO JIMA AND BATTLE OF OKINAWA, TRIPPLE KAMIKAZE ATTACK @ ULITHI, ASSIGNED TO AIR GROUP 12, TBM SQUADRON | |
Lebeau, Edward | Fireman 1st Class | Mar 4, 1945 – Aug 1, 1946 | Fire Room | Worked in fire room 3 |
Carbone, Albert | AIRMAN 3/C | Mar 15, 1945 – May 1945 | Air Group | I was a gunner on the Plain Avenger. Looking for other's that have served the same dates. |
Shaw, Albert H | SEAMAN | Apr 17, 1945 – Jun 26, 1947 | airborne | Albert Shaw My dear father-in-law,who recentley passed was a parachute rigger on the cv-15 .I have the knife they machined on that ship with the end stock being a parachute eye.He carved all the places he travelled on the leather sheath. |
Jones, Ben T. | ACMM | Jun 1945 – Oct 1945 | CVG-16/VT-16 | Posting this for my father who died in 1992. He left Norfolk in March 1945 on the USS Bon Homme Richard and his Air Group was sent to Saipan before embarking the USS Randolph. |
Castiglione, Giuseppe | Fireman 2nd Class | Jun 11, 1945 – Aug 8, 1946 | unknown | My father in law served aboard the USS Randolph '45-'46. He passed away at age 86 on 12/13/2013. We are finding out about his Service now, he never spoke about it. Continuing research for his Sons and Grandchildren. |
Elliott, Charles | FIREMAN, 2ND CLASS | Oct 1945 – May 1946 | "B" | I worked in #3 fireroom. stood watch on satruated burners, fuel oil service pumps & heaters. Cleaned tubes on the fire side & on the water side brushed the steam gum & punched tubes. Borded on Navy Day in Balt. We were called the Fire Room Gan |
Moore, Edward | Ensign | Oct 1, 1945 – Mar 1, 1946 | USS Randolph | Served as Ship's Radar Officer from '45-'46. Looking to see if any of my old shipmates are still out there. Please e-mail me if you please. |
Wohlmuth, Stanley | PHM3C | Nov 1945 – Mar 1946 | Medical | I joined the ship in Norfolk, VA. and made 2 trips to Italy as part of the "Magic Carpet" bringing troops back home. She deserved a better fate than to br broken up for scrap. |
Lanier, D.l. | seaman 2nd class | Dec 1945 – Mar 1947 | radio operator | I am added my father to this list,who passed away in june of 1980.Hope to found someone who is still living that might remember him,and would like to get in touch with them. |
Coons, William/bill | 1946 – 1946 | This is in honor of my grandfather. Just looking for crew or relatives of crew who may be able to share memories or photos, or those who may have known him I've heard a few stories but wish I asked to hear more before his passing. | ||
McCarty, Kenneth E. | Seaman 1st class | 1946 – 1947 | worked in the parachute loft | This is for my father who passed away in 2001. He was very proud of his time on the Randolph and kept a picture of the ship on his wall for many, many years. I have his original cruise booklets and ship photograph. |
Smith, Richard K Smitty | Fireman First | 1946 – 1949 | oil gang | |
Connell, Alvin (Bill) | 3rd class | 1946 – Dec 19, 1948 | Cook | Ship Mates/ 2 Beer Larkin, Shelnut, SErved on Good Will cruse to Italy, Greece, Ireland, Turkey, Sweden, England and others that I do not remember. |
Burke, Tom | Quartermaster 2nd | 1946 – 1948 | Navy | Entering this in memory of my dad, (d 1990) He served with 2 cousins, last name Merchant. They were in the galley. He was on the bridge. USS Randolph was deployed to the Mediterranean. If anyone has memories of him.... |
Smith, Richard | Fireman | Mar 1946 – 1947 | division B | I served with Blake Thibodeau "Tibby." Looking for other Oil Kings---Ernie P and Kenny K. I'm Richard K. Smith "Smitty" |
Loder, Edwin (Ed) | AOM 1C | Jun 1946 – Dec 1947 | V 4 | |
Fisher, Daniel | P.F.C. | Oct 1, 1946 – Apr 1, 1948 | Marines | Was a good ship. Glad I was there. |
Hicks, Joseph "benny" | GM3 | Oct 11, 1946 – Oct 15, 1947 | My father died on May 19, 1980, in York, Pa. He rarely spoke of his war experiences, but I'd love to hear from someone who remembers him, or can relate to me what occurred during the time he spent aboard the U.S.S.Randolph CV-15. | |
Desouza, Jr., Manuel R. | MMC | 1947 – 1948 | ||
Corbin, Ralph Richard (Dick) | PH | 1947 – 1947 | unknown | This is in regard to my dad, Ralph R. Corbin, Jr (Dick) who served as Pharmacist's Mate on the Randolph in 1947. Just wondering if any of his shipmates are still alive/have any memories of him? |
Klaas Jr., Martin Fores | PETTY OFFICER | 1950 – | ||
Harty, William "Bill" | Seaman | 1950 – 1954 | CV-15 | Bill was my dat who passed away last year. I have a copy of the ships newsletter, Randolph Roundup dated 2/13/54 I found in his papers. Send me your email if you'd like a copy. |
Fuller, Edward | Airman 1st class | 1951 – 1955 | Air | Best experience of my life. |
Westmoreland, Frank | AK2 | 1951 – 1953 | S1 | Retired PHD. Former Deputy Commander USATSG |
Massal, William | Feb 1951 – 1953 | My father passed in June of 1971. I would love to here from anyone that might remember him. | ||
Zampino, William | Airman 1st class | Nov 16, 1952 – Feb 9, 1955 | Ordnance | Would like to find old buddies: Dick Wilson, Tom Abraham |
Mckinney, Clare L. , Jr. | AN | 1953 – | ||
Groover, John "Allen" | AIRMAN | 1953 – 1954 | Ship's Company | I was on the inaugural cruise after the Randolph was recommissioned. |
Rich, Charles | EM ? | 1953 – 1954 | E | This is his granddaughter, I am looking for anyone that may have known him, trying to gather any and all information I can to put a shadow box together regarding his naval career. |
Christopherson, Earl | bm 3 | 1953 – 1955 | 3rd. | was injured in 54 the begining of hurricane.was boarding boat off fantail with papers to take ashore when i got tangeled in bosen ladder was in my bunk for several days.anyone remembering seeing this please email me eith |
Huntley, John | mm2 | 1953 – 1954 | A Division After Aux. Space | I came aboard in Early February and went on the shake down cruse to Guantanamo Cuba after the Re-Commissioning. Went on the Med Cruise. Was on the Randolph when she went through Hurricane Hazel laid up in Dry dock 3 M |
McCord, Bruce | EM3 | Jan 1953 – Aug 1954 | E Division | I was part of the recommissioning crew, (Ships Company)Right out of EM "A" School at the Lakes to Norfolk. Made 3rd class on the Med Cruse. Great duty, clean ship, good food. good shipmates. Steering Aft, bad GQ station |
Nodine, Melvin | E-4 | Jan 1, 1953 – Jan 1, 1954 | 2nd | My father was Melvin "Bud" Nodine. He was a aviation machinist mate 3rd class (E-4) He was on the USS Randolph for a med cruise from 1953 to 1954 I believe. My father in law was also on the Randolph from 1955-1956. |
Bagni, Richard | MU2 | Feb 28, 1953 – Aug 15, 1955 | ? | Served aboard for 2 Med cruises. Great times, great memories. Some of the bad memories were: a few bad (fatal) accidents up on flight deck during maneuvers, and Hurricane Carol (or Edna) off Cape Hatteras causing over $100 M in damages. |
Snider, Frank | PNSN | Mar 3, 1953 – Feb 3, 1955 | X | I was assigned to the USS Randolph when she was being brought out of mothballs during the Korean conflict. I was billeted to the Admin office where I stayed until my enlistment date expired. Made two trips to the Med. |
Marino, Tom | adan | Apr 1953 – Dec 1954 | 3 | Was on board for Hurricane Hazel and the recommissioning at gitmo. |
Slutz, Carl | RM3 | May 1, 1953 – Oct 19, 1955 | OR | Served in Radio Shack I. Looking for Robert Milligan or anyone else who served with me. |
Louis A Frigone, Louis A Frigone | RD2 | May 1, 1953 – Dec 25, 1954 | O1 | love to hear from anyone at the Combat Information Center |
May, Henry R. | BT3 | May 5, 1953 – Mar 14, 1955 | B | GREAT EXPERANCE |
Kampfer, Dale | GM3 | May 18, 1953 – Mar 19, 1954 | 9th | I was on board for the shakdown ,Cuban & 1st. Med. trip.Ran the elevator to to the flight deck. |
Owens, Richard (Dick) | TESN | Jun 1953 – Dec 1953 | Communications/Radio Shack | Moved aboard prior to recommissioning. Was transferred to Port Lyautey, Morocco while we were on shakedown. Left Gtmo with Don Fergurson for Morocco. Worked under Capt Quackenbush, Cdr Gillette, Lt Meyers, PO'S Krahel and Skelly.Great Duty. |
Hoer, Ralph | PH2 | Jun 1953 – Nov 1953 | Photo Lab | Was on ship during recomissioning and shakedown cruise. |
Pearson, John | AIRMAN | Jul 1953 – Sep 1954 | ||
Johnson, George | FT3 | Jul 1953 – Aug 1954 | fox | |
Winpigler, Reginald | sn | Jul 1953 – Sep 26, 1955 | 3rd divison | |
Henson, Robert E. | YN3 | Jul 1, 1953 – Aug 25, 1954 | "R" Division | Worked for CDR David Boyd, Chief Engineer and LT J.A. Cuttler 3rd, in the Log Room, Lt. Christopher, "R" Division. |
Brown, R M "Dick" | FP2 | Jul 16, 1953 – Jul 7, 1956 | R | Shakedown in Cuba,2 trips to the Med. Hurricane Edna, All this and got paid for it. The best years I ever had. I still break out my Cruise books of the Med cruises and remember the times we had. |
Barnes, Elmer M Jr | E7 | Sep 1953 – Nov 1954 | Gunner | Would love to hear from anyone that I served with |
Ferraro, Encio N. | PO1 | Sep 1953 – Nov 1954 | I believe these are the dates my father served on the Randolph. I know he sailed to the Medeterranean. | |
Johnson, George | FT3 | Sep 1953 – Oct 1954 | Fox | Went aboard at start of Med Cruise Left after hurricane damage to Midway on other side of the pier Looking for a McKee from Indiana therebouts. OR anyone interested in just swapping stories |
O'brien, Paul | RD 2 | Sep 1953 – Jun 1955 | OI | |
Burley, Thomas | AG2 | Oct 1953 – Jun 1955 | OA | Aboard the Randolph when she was designated as CVA-15. Made two cruises to the Med in 1954-55. A significant event not listed in the history is the time we went thru hurricane Edna in 1954. Put us in dry dock for about two months. |
Amos, Peter U | PH3 | Oct 1953 – Oct 1954 | Photo | Thanks to the Navy I ended up as a news photographer for the next 31 years. |
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