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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ranger (CV 61). 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 1919 crew members registered for the USS Ranger (CV 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1959 | 1960 – 1961 | 1962 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Freeman, Bruce | AO2 | 1984 – 1988 | Weapons | Greatest memories of my life were made here. |
Edwards, Raymond | YN3 | 1984 – 1986 | Admin | VA-165 Admin Shop. Deployed on the famous Ranger 121 days at sea cruise and Kitty Hawk cruises. YN1 John Cavitt, AME1 Paul Curry, PN2 Vincent. |
Stewart, David | WT3 | 1984 – 1986 | Special Weapons | I will always treasure my memories of life aboard this great ship! It was truly an honor to serve aboard her. |
Richardson, Bradley | E-5/LI2 | 1984 – 1988 | X-1 Admin Print Shop | What a Great Ship and a great Crew! I miss the days when we cruised! Hello to all my Print Shop Buddies! |
Micheletti, Randy | YN2 | 1984 – 1987 | Admin | Captain's office |
Decker, Richard (Dick) | Ht1 (SW1 Seabees) | 1984 – Apr 30, 1988 | Repair | Like to hear from anyone that remembers me. deckerdick@clear.net.nz, presently living perminently in New Zealand |
Weiler, Joe | ASE4 | 1984 – 1987 | Aviation Support Equipment | Great memories, Great Crew, Great Ship! USS Ranger CV-61 Forever! Still remember you Brad. |
Jack, Robert | E3/FN | 1984 – Aug 26, 1986 | E-Division | Looking for fellow shipmate who served aboard USS Ranger from 1984 to 1986 E-Division/ Lighting shop. |
Bona, Eduardo | E7 MMC | 1984 – 1989 | P4 division | I want to get in touch with my shipmates who serve on board the USS Ranger CV-61 from 1985 to 1990. |
Dicks, Chris | AK2 | 1984 – Aug 28, 1984 | S1 -S8- | Petty officer in charge S8 Shipping F14 Expediter assisting Gruman tech rep S1 My favorite ship, my favorite cruise |
Kennedy, Phillip | IM2 | Jan 1984 – Apr 1987 | S=1/S-9 | Worked in the typewriter repair shop. |
Greene, Garth (Skooter) | E-4 / AZ3 | Jan 1984 – Aug 1987 | V-1 / IM-1 | My first ship and the best. Met a lot of good guys on here. Hope all of you who I knew on her are doing well, both mentally and physically. |
Ritchey, Mr 2 | MR 2 | Jan 1984 – Jun 1986 | R division | I also did a second tour from 1991 to decom. Those were the best times of My navy career....in the Bremerton yards and then the last cruise of her active duty. Proud to have served on the Lone Ranger....Top Gun |
Hoctor, Tom | ABH-2 | Jan 5, 1984 – Sep 15, 1988 | Air/V-1 | Awsome Ship |
Berry, Michael | AMS3 | Feb 22, 1984 – Aug 22, 1986 | VA-145 | Nightshift Line Supervisor.. I truly enjoyed my time aboard USS RANGER.. Met some great Folks and have some great Memories !! |
Sabolek, David | AG1 | Feb 29, 1984 – Dec 16, 1985 | OA | Made CPO 16 Sep 1985 |
Moran, John | WT1/GMG1 | Mar 1984 – Feb 1987 | W Division | |
Smith, Gerald (Jerry) | HM2 & 1 | Mar 15, 1984 – Mar 1, 1987 | MEDICAL H | I SERVED WITH THE BEST SHIPMATES AND UNDER THE BEST CAPTAIN DURING MY TOUR OF DUTY. CAPT WALT DAVIS SKIPPERED THE "TOP GUN" WHILE I WAS ABOARD. I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE AND HAVE MISSED IT AT TIMES. |
Ford, Lloyd Anthony | E5 | Mar 15, 1984 – Oct 28, 1984 | Engineering | |
Cooper, Ken (Coop) | BT3 | Apr 1984 – Oct 21, 1986 | P-3 OIL LAB | lOT OF GREAT TIMES! HOPING TO HEAR FROM OLD BUDDIES! REMEMBERING COOKING SHRIMP IN THE SHOP FOR THE CHIEF HARRIS AND TERRY! HITTING THE BEACH IN SAN DOG, WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE HUH! |
McNeese, Tomm | ABE1 | Apr 1984 – Jun 1988 | V-2 | |
Mccarty, Mike (Flounder) | AMS3 | Apr 10, 1984 – Apr 6, 1989 | USS Ranger/VF-2 Bounty Hunters | Best time o f my life |
Valenzuela, Robert | ABH3 | Apr 14, 1984 – Feb 6, 1988 | V1 | |
Ellis, Don | BM2 | Apr 17, 1984 – Apr 16, 1988 | 3rd / Captain's Gig | Still in San Diego! |
Swanzey, Mike | FC2 | May 1984 – May 1988 | OEM | |
Wood, Rodrick/woody | PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS | May 1984 – Jan 1988 | G-3 AO3 | Enjoyed serving with all you men. Some of the best years of my life. Please contact me I would like to hear from you guys again. |
Gorrin, Pedro (Cujo) | E-3, but made Petty officer (E-4) before my discharge | May 24, 1984 – May 25, 1988 | S-8 | Was on board the USS Ranger for 4 yrs. Started off in Bremerton, Wa and made friends with young men and still to this day keep in contact with them. |
Smith, David "Smitty Built" | E-3 | May 29, 1984 – Jul 29, 1986 | P-3 / X-4 | Best time in the world. would like to hear from R. Lampe, J. Mello, Cooper, Frog, ect., ect. |
Smith, David Aka Smittybuilt | E-3 | Jun 1984 – Oct 1986 | P-3, X-4 | Hey folks hows it going-? looking for Roger Lampe, Jim Mello, Ken Cooper, Daryl Reed, |
Zarycki (Aka Zark), Gary | ABH1 | Jun 1984 – May 21, 1992 | V-3 Air | Did two tours on the Ranger 84-88 and 90-92 both in the Air Department V-3 Division |
Lupton, Brian | AO2 | Jun 1984 – Nov 1988 | WE,G-4,G-3 Flt Dk ORD | |
Workman, Mike | IC2 | Jun 20, 1984 – Jun 20, 1986 | V2 FLOLS ILARTS | Looking for old shipmates. Please contact me at workman.mike@comcast.net |
Bishop, David | DS1 | Jun 30, 1984 – Dec 20, 1987 | Worked in OED as the CVIC workcenter supervisor | |
Baker, Terry | AIRMAN | Jul 1984 – Feb 1988 | Air\V-1 | Hello to my fellow shipmates...SC Brabant, Mac, Lou, Pick, Tipton, Mr. Montgomery, Szitta, Beese, Negley, Norwood, Pearson, Biscuit, Duncan, Sawyer, Boyd, Houston, Glover, Sherman, Sweet, Johnson, and yes even you Pfarr.. It was great!!! |
Shannon, Jay | AN | Jul 8, 1984 – Feb 1985 | v3 | Anybody know the whereabouts of Ron Dockery? |
Tessman, Joseph | AMS3 | Jul 28, 1984 – Jan 8, 1988 | IM-2 AIMD | best time of my life for my brother Robert and I we were luckt enough to serve together on the same ship he was with weapons div. My dearest brother Robert is now in Heaven. Robert Frank Tessman (1961)-(1997) Rest in peace. |
Petro, Mike | OS2 | Jul 29, 1984 – Jan 30, 1988 | OI | wanting to hear from RM3 Bogensburger and OS2 Ron Pruitt |
Swanzey, Mike | FC2 | Sep 1984 – May 1988 | OEM | |
Thompson, Edward | AXAN | Sep 1984 – Dec 1986 | AIMD | Had fun |
Hoover, John | Sep 9, 1984 – Jul 10, 1986 | |||
Lavell, Martin | DC3 | Sep 18, 1984 – Jul 16, 1988 | R-Div | USS Ranger was my first ship and you will never forget your first. |
Robinson, Terry A. | IS2 | Oct 1984 – Feb 1988 | OZ | This was a great ship. It was sad to see her used up and tossed out before other ships that couldn't hold a candle to her service record. |
Seymour, Douglas | EW2 | Oct 1984 – Jan 19, 1987 | OW | |
Wabschall, Dale | RMSN | Oct 1984 – Sep 1985 | Communications | Looking for anyone who served with me. |
Turner, Eugene/gene | E-3/AOAM | Oct 1984 – Jun 1987 | G-2 | |
Thomas, Jimmy (Hillbilly) | BM2 | Oct 16, 1984 – Apr 15, 1988 | 3rd | Seems like yesterday |
Griggs, David | QM2 | Oct 31, 1984 – Apr 28, 1988 | Navigation | I had a great time on the Ranger and made some real good friends. I would have never dreamed that 22 years later I would still be in the navy! |
Close, Paul | AO3 | Nov 1984 – Apr 1988 | G-3 Flight Deck Shop | Fondest memory: Sneaking in and parking off the Rusky coast. When Ivan flew by, we all communicated with him using a familiar hand signal. Was a great day for the "Stealth Carrier". |
Whyte, Everett J. | YN2/E5 | Nov 1, 1984 – May 22, 1964 | Admin & Ops | ACC Tom Houseworth was my mentor. Thanks Tom. |
Kellogg, Greg | ABH3 | Nov 5, 1984 – Nov 6, 1988 | V-1 Crash | Great bunch of guys |
Richardson, John/chitown | IC3 | Nov 13, 1984 – Jun 15, 1988 | AIR DEPT V-2 | I'm looking for my BOI Big C Cassidy |
Witz, Steve | FN | Dec 1984 – Jul 1, 1987 | P1 & P3 | Stealing Pop Corn From the Wardroom and cooking it with the Flash point tester until we got to Pusan then we chipped in for a pop corn machine |
Skinness, Mitch/skinbow | e-3 | Dec 1984 – Apr 1988 | p-4 | had an awesome time on board. made some good friends looking to find anyone who was in the divisiom between 84-88 |
Arnold, Daryl | E4/AZ3 | Dec 1984 – Jan 1988 | AIMD/IM1 | This was a great ship and my first home away from home. Met a lot of good shipmates on the this ship. |
Randall, Robert | AK-3 | Dec 3, 1984 – Jun 18, 1988 | S-8 Division | My time on Ranger was without a doubt the BEST of my life. Working down in R-mart then down in GSK all the crazy long hours and the camaraderie. You all were my brothers. Truly the best Job and group of friends/family! |
Leary, Ed (Doc) | RM1 (RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS) LPO | Dec 8, 1984 – Aug 17, 1987 | FLAG Communications | Best seat to have for the end of the cold war. |
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