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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). 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 523 crew members registered for the USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
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Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Mitchell, Eric | GSM | 1995 – 1996 | M | |
Nunez, Robert | E5/GSM2 | 1995 – 1996 | Engineering/MP | |
Henson, Dave | CWO3 | Jan 1, 1995 – Jan 4, 1997 | OT | Engineering Drills and cappuccino - two things I'll never forget... |
Wroath, Joey | OS2 | Apr 1995 – Apr 1999 | OI | Great time with all. Was my only ship and had a blast. Out now but often think of everybody....and hope everyone is well. Thanks to all of you who are still serving and best wishes to you and your family. Take care! |
Williamson, Jason | FC1(SW) | Apr 28, 1995 – May 1, 2000 | CF | The BEST group of guys I ever served with. Out of the Navy now, but miss some of the times we had. Anybody from CF Division during this time should contact me. |
Hopkins, Jon | PN2(SW) | May 1995 – May 1999 | Executive | Fantastic time, fantastic ship and crew. Where the hell is Chief Daviau??? |
Hall, Scott | MR1 (SW/AW) | May 4, 1995 – Sep 15, 1997 | R-DIVISION | Stationed in Mayport, FL. which was pretty cool. Med cruise 96-97' Ship home port shifted to Norfolk, VA. in July 97' I rode her up there but transfered back to Mayport shortly after. |
Newell, Derek | OSCS(SW) | May 15, 1995 – May 20, 1997 | OI | |
Corn, Eric | OS1(SW) | May 20, 1995 – Aug 31, 1997 | OI | |
Gamble, Craig | FR | Jun 1995 – Dec 1995 | A-Gang | Great time. I learned a lot about myself and life. |
Hill, Paul | CTO3 | Jun 1995 – Jun 1998 | OT | |
Decker, Jeffrey | EM2(SW) | Jun 1, 1995 – Sep 1, 1998 | EE02 | |
Snyder, Brian | FCC | Jun 29, 1995 – Jun 30, 2000 | CF | Outstanding Ship. Great People. The Best! |
Beamon, Marcus | RMCS/E8 | Jul 19, 1995 – Jul 27, 1997 | OC | Best Radio Shack Ever with the best group of RM's that I ever had the pleasure to work with, |
Fontanella, Joseph | IS1(SW) | Aug 5, 1995 – May 2, 1998 | OT | |
Fletcher, James D. | STG2(SW) | Sep 7, 1995 – Aug 27, 2000 | CA | Nothin but good times!!!! Except for the TR incident. |
Matsche, Bob (Senior Spook) | CTRCS(SW) | Oct 1, 1995 – Nov 30, 1996 | OT | Thank you CWO2 Dave for all the cappocino's |
Hensley, Timothy D. | OS2(SW) | 1996 – 1999 | OI | |
Roetman, Rob | OS2 (SW) | 1996 – 2001 | OI | 5 years on this ship. Brothers, I miss ya and the times we had. Capt. Donahue... You ROCK! I will never forget those days! CICO Mattox said to me a couple years ago, "Isn't it amazing how you forget all the BAD TIMES on that ship?" |
McCall, Anthony | IC2 | 1996 – 1999 | Combat Systems | |
Natal, Juan | SH2(SW) | Jan 2, 1996 – Jan 13, 2000 | S-3 | A tour on a ship seems better when you are done. I hope to get in touch with those I proudly served in my home away from home. I was the best barber. I retired in 2004 as a SH1(SW) and now work for the IRS in Puerto Rico |
McGhee, Ryan | CTO2(SW) | Jan 4, 1996 – Dec 19, 1998 | OT | Looking back, what a great three years onboard the double nickle! At the time, I guess I justloved to hate it! |
Foster, Johnny | MS2 | Jan 4, 1996 – Jun 30, 1998 | Galley | Awesome ship awesome times great crew |
Terry, Jason | OS2 | Feb 1, 1996 – Apr 6, 1998 | OI | Besides the whole collision at sea incident and working for an insane OSC, I enjoyed my time on board. Guys like LeVan, Walrod, Bastoni (the idiot!) Flournoy and Mech made it a great experience. OSC Hodges?? I remember signing your quals! |
Smith, Steven W. | STGCS | Feb 5, 1996 – Jul 20, 1999 | CA | Great tour/people. Can't forget the TR ramming us 10/14/96. Truth? it WAS their fault, NOT OURS! They never replaced the aft CWIS they lost that night! CO Vogan great relief! Still haven't figured why a CG has a Sonar?! Enjoyed the ride. - |
Grether, Eric | OS3 | Mar 1996 – Jun 1997 | OI | |
Guthrie, John (Arlo) | CTR2 | Mar 1996 – Mar 2000 | OT01 | |
Jenkins, Drew | EW2(SW) | Mar 1996 – May 1999 | OT02 | Really miss seeing you jerks every day! |
Ceci, Roy | DK1(SW) | Apr 3, 1996 – Oct 1, 2001 | S-4 | |
Gonzalez, Omar | SN | May 1, 1996 – Nov 25, 1997 | Deck | |
Vargas, Frederick | 3rd class / Damage control | Jun 5, 1996 – Oct 15, 1998 | Damage control | Started as an undesignated A- ganger then made 3rd class with the DC team. Great experience. I enjoyed our deployment. However, I still have nightmares of the collision with the TR that Oct morning. |
Pafundi, Ted | IT1 | Aug 1996 – Aug 1998 | ||
Santos, Ismael/izzy | Os2 | Sep 16, 1996 – Feb 25, 2000 | Oi div | Great times great people miss everyone |
Hayes, Daniel | GSM2 | Sep 27, 1996 – Sep 26, 1999 | MP | |
Poe, Kevin | SM3 | Oct 13, 1996 – Jun 1, 2000 | NAV | Great Memories from the old Double Nickel with great buddies |
Adams, Coy | ENS | Nov 14, 1996 – May 18, 1998 | OE | First Division Officer Tour (EMO). Received my SWO pin, deployed one month after collision with TR and left to have my hip replaced. Wonderful Ship & Crew! |
Wickman, Adam | OS2 | 1997 – 2001 | OI | |
Wood, Barry / Woody | MS2 | 1997 – 2002 | S-2 | |
Keul, Royce | GM3 | 1997 – 2000 | CM | |
Barry, Randall | GSM3 | Feb 24, 1997 – Jul 23, 1997 | mp | |
Hightower, Gregory J | SECOND CLASS/DC2 | Mar 13, 1997 – May 25, 2001 | Repair | ONE OF THE FINEST SHIPS I COULD HAVE SERVED ON. IT WAS A STEPPING STONE FOR ME IN MAKING CHIEF, I AM GLAD TO HAVE SERVED ON HER. DCC (SW) HIGHTOWER |
Hightower, Gregory J Sr | DC1(SW) | Mar 28, 1997 – Mar 4, 2001 | Repair | A pleasure to have worked with such quality sailors. A shipmate could not have asked for more. |
Hodges, Craig | OSC(SW) | Apr 4, 1997 – Dec 2, 2001 | OI | |
Marciniak, Edwin W. Jr. | FC1(SW) | May 1997 – Apr 2002 | WS | |
Lapenna, Joseph | OSCS(SW) | Jun 1997 – Jun 1999 | OI | Great split tour, earned me my "star"!! |
Keil, Joe | LTJG | Jun 1997 – Jan 1999 | CA / OD | Earned my SWO Pin. |
Cooper, Tony | BMC(SW) | Jun 1, 1997 – Aug 1, 2000 | CA | Was an STG3 -onboard STG2(SW). Served during some of her finest hours. |
Grest, Christian | FC1(SW) | Jun 15, 1997 – Jun 15, 2001 | CF | Man do I miss those days! Had lots of great times onboard the double nickel. Some not so good, but the good far outweigh the bad. Capt. Donahue was the best CO of my 9 1/2 years serving! |
Raysor, Michael | EM2 | Jun 17, 1997 – Jun 9, 1999 | E | Glad to have served on a fine ship |
Tyson, Leroy | RM1 | Jul 1997 – Aug 1999 | OC | Great time, great Crew and great way to end my career |
Barnett, Alphonso | Jul 7, 1997 – Oct 7, 2000 | |||
Nealey, Michael | IT2 | Aug 1, 1997 – Feb 1, 2001 | OC | Hey everyone send me an email if you wish. |
Medina, Monika | DC2 SW | Aug 11, 1997 – Aug 11, 2001 | R division | Best part of my life. Best people I have ever met and trusted. I wish I could turn back time. My email is mvshaikh@yahoo.com or google+ mvshaikh123@gmail.com |
Lopez, Charlie "Sir Wicked" | DCC | Aug 22, 1997 – Aug 1, 2001 | R | Took me a while to get on.... but if you remember me hit me up on email sirwicked58@yahoo.com. Best time and place to grow up in the navy. Hightower, R Division Holla Back! |
Swearingen, Bill | OS1/OSC | Sep 1997 – May 2002 | The best division in the fleet!!!!! Greatest guys and gals, enjoyed every minute onboard this ship! Miss all my brothers and sisters. Retiring OCT 2006 would love to have you guys there. e-mail me for details. | |
Frost, Duane | CMDCM SW/SS | Sep 27, 1997 – Nov 29, 2000 | Highlight of my 30 year career. Great CO, Capt. Ray Donahue. Great XO's. Tremendous CPO Quarters, Outsatnding crew. I think of you often. Drop a note, let me know how you are doing. | |
Ortega, Arnel 'Rebel' | MS/CS2 | Oct 4, 1997 – Jun 15, 2001 | S-2 | i didn't know about this whole site i just happened to come accross it while browsing for CG-55 pics. online. anyway, i've had some good ports while on CG55. shouts out to Lopez, Medina,Gallegos, Fernandez and everyone else i hung out wit |
Duncan, Keith | STG1 | Nov 1997 – Sep 2001 | CA | I could not have asked for a better workplace in a more lovely city and state. Thank you, God, for placing me on America's Battlecruiser for 4 years of my life. If only they had NASCAR, toothless women and karaoke in Southern California... sigh. |
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