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USS Bennington (CV 20) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bennington (CV 20). 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 98 crew members registered for the USS Bennington (CV 20).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1959 | 1960 – 1966 | 1967 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Gregory, Robert (Rico)FTG31967 – 19682nd
Kohr, Arnold  NEWSMJan 1967 – Feb 1970CRHAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THE BENNINGTON. WORKED FOR HERSHEY FOODS, RETIRED AFTER 35 YEARS SERVICE, AM A FATHER OF 2 AND GRANDFATHER OF 1 TEENAGER. LIVE IN ONO, PA.
Chapman, WesFIREMANOct 1, 1967 – Dec 13, 1968AI served in the refregeration and airconditioning section. After I left the ship I returned home to my wife and family. I have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. I spent 30 years in the Utah Air Nation Guard and retired as an and E-7
Edmonson, David "Country Joe"Nov 1967 – 1969Third
Nantz, JimMM3/2Nov 1967 – Jan 1970MI arived as a FN in Nov, 1967 and was assigned M Division. We did one West-Pac in '68, then put in to Bremerton WA. I was MM3 and a member of the Jan, 1970 decommissioning crew. I made MM2 before leaving.Photo is p170 of 1969 Cruise Book.
Stidham, DannyFNNov 1967 – Dec 1968A "ice machines gang"First ship in my 8 year Navy career..wonderful experience, with the likes of MM3 Danny Nevells, Morago, MM1 Shirley, Montalvo, Von Holle, and the rest of the gang. I admire all of my old shipmates and God Speed to them Danny Stidham FN USN
Horatio, HornblowerE3Nov 15, 1967 – Dec 13, 19681st37 years abd feels like yesterday
Moore, Steven1968 – 1969This is my dad, He passed away when I was 10. I'm now 30. I would love to find anyone who knew him. He was in the Air Department V-1 Division.
Bandy, MaxABE2Jan 1968 – Aug 1968V2
Maver, JoeABE3Jun 1, 1968 – Jan 1, 1969v-2
Glover, JamesE6Aug 1968 – Dec 15, 1969V2 Catpult Captain I was incharge of decomissoning the Catapults Port and Starboard. Retired as a master chief in 1990
Krenke, R. Joseph (Joe)  NEWYN3Nov 1968 – Jan 1970XCaptain's yeoman
Achekian, SteveAIRMANDec 1968 – Jan 15, 19701st and AIMD Ground SupportThe roaring 20 was my 1st ship I was part of her decomissioning crew to the end I retired in 1991 as a MCPO I'm now a civilian branch head at Naval Air Systems Command
Kent, NeilEM3Dec 20, 1968 – Dec 10, 1969E (Flight deck & Elevators)I served in the flight deck electrical work department and main ship elevators division. I am retired from Long Beach Naval Shipyard when the BRAC commission shut us down. I now work for Long Beach Transit as a bus operator. E-mail me.
Dwyer, BruceL/CPL1969 – 1969Marine Detachment
Rathke, Arnold "catfish"BT3Feb 1969 – Jan 1970BI was there for the decommissioning.I went to the U.S.S.White Plains AFS-4 to finish out my TOD.I miss the Navy and all the buddies I left behind. Life is short, so live each day as if there is no tomorrow.

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