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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Diamondcutters (VS 30). 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 50 crew members registered for the Diamondcutters (VS 30).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1996 | 1998 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Barry, Robert | Dc3 | Jan 1960 – Jan 1962 | |
Valencia, Edgar | TN (AK TRAINEE) | Feb 18, 1961 – Feb 20, 1963 | VS-30 was a my ist duty stn. right off boot camp. It was the "Turning Point" of my Navy Career. I owe a great deal to the foll. Shipmates. Chief Saw, MCPO Paul McKinney, Bill Evington, Brubeck. LT. J. Smith. our Matl. O |
Leveque, Lawrence | AX2 | Aug 1964 – Aug 1968 | |
Roe, Bill | DC3 | Apr 1966 – Jan 1970 | Looking for old friends from USS Walworth county, LST 1164 |
Hamby, Van | PN2 | Dec 1967 – Dec 1969 | |
Corley, Fred | ADR 3 | Apr 1968 – Jul 1969 | Great time and awesome experience |
Pautsch, Tom | ec3 | Nov 10, 1968 – Aug 1, 1970 | i enjoyed my time on ship |
Taylor, Chet | AA | Apr 1972 – Apr 1974 | NAS Quonset Pt 1st LT Then for 3 months then power plants for 2 or 3 months.The rest of my time AIMD Quonset Pt and Cecil. Left April 74 for VA 75 Nas oceana. |
Farrar, Timothy | AR to AT-2 | Jan 1973 – Dec 31, 1978 | Arrived VS-30, JAN.73 as a AR in QUONSIT POINT ,RI VS30 transfered to NAS CECIL FEILD, FL in 74 stayed until after MED Cruise in 78.Left VS30 as a AT-2. |
Wayne, Wetzel | AMSAN | May 1974 – Feb 1976 | Served as a Plane Captain on S2 E/G. After tour with VS30 I transfrered to NAS Cecil OMD until may of 1978. Left the Navy as a AMS2 |
Odle, William | AT1 | Aug 1975 – Oct 1979 | Avionics tech and supervisor for S2E and G. IMA for VAST stations on S-3A. |
McCoy, Jeff | aa | Dec 1975 – Dec 8, 1978 | Served in Jacksonville Florida at NAS Cecil Field and aboard the USS Forrestal |
Roarty, Frank | ax3 | 1978 – 1978 | Watched a cold cated tomcat splahed, pilot egress underwater just as he was passing under our starboard elevator as we rolled to port to avoid him. Saw planrd outline bubbles b4 elevator. Orange helmet surfacing after. |
Malecki, Terry | AE2 | Mar 1978 – Oct 1978 | I worked in AIMD and have a lot of great memories of crew and squadron. |
Schofield, Mark (Skunk) | AMHAN | Nov 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1983 | You never forget your first, Airframer for life. Long live CV-59 |
Lloyd, Greg | AMH-3 | 1981 – 1983 | Being on the FID WITH VS-30 was quite an experience...VS-30. |
Mendoza, Rodolfo (Rudy) | E-6 (AK1) | Feb 1, 1981 – May 18, 1984 | Japanjesterpegafadolnabuayambao |
Harkins, Tommy | AZ3 | 1983 – 1986 | Just looking for people I knew in VS30 |
Hansen, Bob | AMH3 | Oct 1983 – Apr 1987 | Found a few people on different sights, Just trying to find a few more. |
Eachus, Todd | AW1 | Oct 10, 1983 – Dec 10, 1986 | |
Villarini, Gus | Feb 1984 – | ||
Fales, Carl | MS 2 | Aug 1984 – May 1988 | |
Jeror, Timothy | PRAN | May 1985 – Jan 1989 | |
Dees, Mike | AO2 | Sep 19, 1986 – Jan 1, 1990 | |
Hutchinson, John Hutchdog | e-2 | 1989 – 1992 | |
McCauley, John | PN3 | Jul 1990 – Jan 1994 | Was there for the Ferry Boat incident - got on board 2 ferrys or so before. Was also on-board in 92' for the Great American Turkish Shoot. |
Sexton, Jamie | AT3 | Jul 24, 1990 – Mar 1, 1993 | Did the Desert Shield/Desert Storm cruise. Workups in Fallon and Roosevelt Roads ,PR and 1992 Med/Adriatic Cruise. Worked in AT shop and in Corrosion department. Best friends were Steve Acrey and Jim Hice. |
Skovranko, David "ivan" | AW2 / E5 | Jan 1991 – Aug 1, 1995 | |
Acrey, Steve | AO3 | Jan 1, 1991 – May 25, 1995 | ORDIE SHOP FOR 3 DEPLOYMENTS, DESERT SHIELD, 92 ADRIDIC AND 94 ADRAITIC ABOARD THE SARATOGA. Worked CAG Arm/Dearm team. Hit me up if ya remember me! IYAOYAS! |
Todd, Billy | Az3 | Apr 1, 1991 – Nov 1, 1994 | |
Shinn, Disun | E3 | Nov 22, 1992 – Oct 15, 1994 | USS Saratoga last deployment |
Devery, Jeff | AMH2 | 1993 – 1998 | |
Merritt, Steve Merritt Big Redd | AO3 | Apr 1, 1993 – Jan 1995 | my brothers remember me from the AO shop, still hanging with Vinny Valdez, contact if you can |
Valdez, Vicente "exxon" | AN | Apr 1, 1993 – Jul 1, 1995 | Worked in Airframes. Trying to contact anyone from the crew during the time. |
Bancroft, Carlos | ms3 | Jul 23, 1993 – | |
Gregory, Mike | AW2 | Apr 1994 – Dec 1997 | |
Longoria, Richard (Rick) | AD3 | Jan 7, 1995 – Mar 28, 1998 | Good times with the whole Sqaudron..fell free to contact me |
Flores, John (Smiley) | AN | Jun 1995 – Jun 1997 | |
Jordan, Michael | PN3 | 1996 – 1997 | Just looking for old shipmates |
Perez, Felix | E5 | Jan 1, 1996 – Nov 1, 1999 | |
Wotring, Corey | AT3 | Jul 1996 – Aug 1999 | |
Sanderson, Aaron | AT 3 | Sep 1996 – Aug 1999 | Wally!!! |
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