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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Currituck (AV 7). 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 27 crew members registered for the USS Currituck (AV 7).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bono, Anthony | EM3 | 1944 – | E | |
Arsenault, Donald | SR | Apr 17, 1951 – Apr 12, 1955 | OrgSurfDiv 1-39 | Sadly, my Dad died of a heart attack in 1971 at 40 yrs old. I decided to add his info in case someone else is looking for info about their relative who served on the USS CURRITUCK AV-7. I have records and some photos. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Lauzau, Ronald | Seaman First Class | Feb 14, 1952 – Sep 18, 1954 | Seaman | departed Norfolk 23 August 1952 for a cruise which included visits to Thoneim, [[Norway]], and [[Leith|Leith, Scotland]], returning to her home port 17 October. After local operations and a brief voyage to [[Bermuda]], she sailed again from Norfolk 24 Au |
Johnson, Raymond G. ( Butch) | 1954 – 1958 | looking for anyone that might have served with my father, or knows where to get information on this ship USS CURRITUCK, he served in and around 1954 to1958, he was a fireman's apprentice, and other positions. contact me tjrbbb@msn.com | ||
Gasior, Edward "Eddie" | Aviation Electrician Mate 3rd class petty officer | 1954 – 1956 | US 6th Fleet | |
De Costerd, Fredric | ET3 | 1954 – 1955 | Operations | |
Develin, Smiley | TESN | Sep 1954 – May 1955 | COMM | NICE 1st time @ sea. 1/2 century later, boss don Mc told me Y sick we were passing thru hurricane in fall '54 off block is.. caribbean in winter,took 1st plane ride on a sqadron's p5m. ziggy/boss took me2mast acq'ted |
Wilson, Darrell "Willie" | Seaman | Dec 1954 – Jul 1956 | boat | Good duty |
Ballard, Keith | Seaman | 1956 – | Do not remember | |
Peacock, Lavar | Seaman (?) | 1960 – 1962 | Gunnery Second Division | Dad passed October 28, 2011 in Gunnison Utah, remembering him and his stories of serving on the USS Forrestal and then Currituck Seaplane tender. I would love to hear of any stories during that time! |
Kennebeck, Donald | LT(JG) | 1960 – 1964 | Air/Admin | Personnel Officer; Qualified OOD Underway |
Lipot, John | SM 2 | Apr 1960 – Jul 9, 1962 | C Division | Original recommision crew in Philly yards. 1 of 2 original Signal Gang remain living. The other is Charles "TACK" Purin in Wisconsin as of this date 1 Oct. 2020. SM rating has been taken down and combined with QM. |
Good, Nathan | Airman | Jan 1961 – Mar 1963 | V3 | AV-7 was my best duty station |
Hoblitt, Richard | QMSN | Feb 3, 1962 – Jul 25, 1965 | Navagation | Best ship in the Navy. Wish i could do it all over again. |
McClelland, Jeff | AG2 | Jun 1962 – Aug 1964 | OA | Was a great two years with two WestPac cruises. Made many life long friends. |
Webb Jr, James | E5 | Oct 2, 1962 – Aug 24, 1964 | FIRE CONTROL | |
Dunlap, Paul | GMG3 (DV) | 1964 – 1965 | G | Served in both "F" and "G" divisions while aboard. Was also one of ship's divers. Was aboard when at Cam Ranh, VN. Really enjoyed my time aboard the Currituck. She was a fine ship with a great crew. |
Wadsworth, Woody | PC 3 | Mar 1, 1964 – Apr 12, 1967 | admin | Served aboard the Blue Goose 1964-1967 spent a lot of time at sea or overseas. Worked in the post office would like to hear from former shipmates live in Florida |
Nitchman, Gary | QM2 | Nov 20, 1964 – Nov 14, 1966 | Navigation | Hi to anyone OPS/NAV/COM. Enjoyed the ride. |
Jones, Fred | MM3 | 1965 – 1967 | M Division | Great ship. I was saddened when I learned it was cut up for scrap. |
Anderson, Terry | AB | 1965 – Jun 1967 | V-1 | Good times aboard the Currituck. Great liberty ports and old friends. I was the AFT Crane Operator. ( AIRDALE ) Sometimes worked the boats when the crane was not in use. |
Jones, Clennon | sn | Oct 21, 1965 – Nov 10, 1966 | boatswain | retired enjoying life |
Zerillo, William | E-3 - Aviation boatswain's mate | 1966 – 1967 | V1 | Crane operator,PSB & crash boat. Made the best coffee when serving mess duty. And a lot of painting..........also in charge in maintaining Officers Country.......... |
Miller, Ken | LI-3 | Jan 1966 – 1967 | X | |
Krushe, Ronald | QM2 | Jun 15, 1966 – May 15, 1968 | NAVIGATION | I really liked my time on Currituck, it was the drinkingest crew I ever served with. I was drunk for 10 months I think. Lots of laughs I can remember when I think back on those days. I retired in January 1982 as a QMC. Burt Ware where are U |
Prado, Thomas | ET3 | Aug 1966 – | Operations | Had alot of good times with friends and shipmates during our 1966-67 Wes-Pac cruise. Sad to steam the old gal up to Vallejo for decommisioning. |
Rudd, Charles | HM3 | Dec 1966 – 1967 | Sick Bay | Served as corpsman. Enjoyed the different ports of call and Okinawa. After decommission in Vallejo went to DaNang for one year. |
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