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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Randolph (CV 15). 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 483 crew members registered for the USS Randolph (CV 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – 1953 | 1954 – 1956 | 1957 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Allore, Jerry | DC-3 | 1959 – 1962 | R Division | First to Arrive at collision site (with Liberian Tanker October 16, 1961) after coming off damage control center watch. Anyone else remember that event? Later on USS ESSEX & USS AMERICA |
Thompson, O.h. (Tom) | Rm2 | 1959 – 1961 | OR | |
Thomas, Hargreaves | E-4 | 1959 – 1960 | Flight deck | |
Klosowski, Bernard (Ski) | AMSAN | 1959 – Jun 1, 1960 | V1 | Really loved being a Flight deck director/yellow shirt! I remember the hurricane when it cracked open our hurricane bow, our Mid Cruise to Canada and 2 crazy guys doing chin ups on the spray sys on bow while underway. |
Kennedy, Theodore | ENS/LTJG | Feb 1959 – Mar 1962 | Gunnery | Special Weapons (nuclear & anti-sub torpedo) OOD-IF |
Schramm, Glenn | SFM3 | Feb 1, 1959 – Mar 1, 1962 | Repair | |
Jones, Tom | ABU | Mar 13, 1959 – Dec 5, 1961 | V-1 | Served during conversion from CVA to CVS, was aboard for the collision with the Liberian tanker; Walter Cronkite's show; recovery of astronaut, served in crash-crew on flight deck. |
Dunlavey, Tom | shsn | Apr 14, 1959 – Mar 4, 1961 | supply | I am 72 years old and retired |
Tetzloff, Glen | SEAMAN | May 1959 – Mar 1961 | Signalman | What a great time for a young kid from a small town. Would love to hear from any other signalmen who served aboard the Randoo. |
Studebaker, Robert L | AMCH | Jun 1, 1959 – Jun 10, 1962 | VS-26 AND VS | |
Tom Dunlavey, Tom Dunlavey | SHSN | Jun 10, 1959 – Mar 5, 1961 | ships service | worked in barber shop and laundry I also operated ships store and had a special store on mess deck to sell xmas gifts during hoildays |
Kniess, Orm | RD 3 | Jul 1959 – Apr 1963 | OI | Had a great time aboard the Rando Cando. Would like to hear from any of the old Crew |
Peluso, Kenneth(Butch) | E3 | Jul 1, 1959 – Apr 1, 1961 | 2nd and boat | transfered to boat div april 1960 |
Harter, Donald E. | DAMAGE CONTROL 3 | Jul 23, 1959 – Jul 19, 1963 | Aboard the Carrier Randolph for the recovery of Gus Grissom - 7-21-61/ John Glenn-The First American Human to Orbit the Earth - Recovery of "Ham" the Astrochimp - 1-31-61- Aboard during the Cuban Missile Crisis 24th Oct- | |
Davell, William | AMH | Sep 29, 1959 – Feb 10, 1961 | Flight Deck | |
Thompson, William W. "Bill" | AB1 | Oct 2, 1959 – Aug 1961 | A/C Fueling | |
Sanders, Duncan | DK3 | Nov 15, 1959 – Aug 20, 1960 | Supply | Would love to hear from shipmates. |
Sanders, Duncan | DK3 | Nov 18, 1959 – Aug 20, 1960 | supply | Would love to hear from shipmates. |
McKeever, Warren | CS3 | Dec 1, 1959 – Feb 20, 1963 | V2 S2 | I think serveing in S2 Div onboard was the best duty I had |
Thompson, Jerry | 1960 – 1962 | my dad served aboard the USS Randolph in the early 1960's. he told me of an elevator accident that trapped him and a few others in a room. he was on board during the Cuban missle crisis. he passed away in Nov 2007. | ||
Demmo, Tom | AHB2 | 1960 – 1963 | V-1 | Many great memories - Were those times really that good? |
Mendel, Ken | AB3 | 1960 – 1961 | v3 | I was actually on board from March, 1957 until January, 1959. I had to fib to navybuddies to get messages from guys who sign in as CVS shipmates. I am the newsletter editor for the USS Randolph Reunion Association |
Main, Ronald | ABEAN E 3 | 1960 – Sep 22, 1961 | NA | MY HUSBAND ,RONALD WAS ABOARD WHEN THEY PICK UP GUS GRISAM THE 2ND ASTRONAUT. WAS IN CUBA BEFORE BEING ASIGN ON THE RANDOPLH . I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT REMEMBER RONALD MAIN A FARM BOY FROM IOWA. |
Bistodeau, Jerome Jerry | BM1 | 1960 – 1961 | USN | |
Peck, John H. | HM1 (AVT) NASA DETACHMENT | Feb 1960 – Jul 1961 | NASA Detachment, Huntsville, AL | |
Fischer, Jerome (Jerry) (fish) | AT2 | Feb 15, 1960 – May 15, 1962 | V-6 | Served in AT shop, TF crew, aboard as MMA during collision with Liberian tanker, recovery of Gus Grissom & John Glenn. Enjoyed free diving in Guantanamo Bay, Liberty in St. Thomas, Quebec, San Juan, New York, & Jamaica. |
Huckaby, Jessie E | FTG2 | Mar 15, 1960 – Oct 29, 1963 | FOX | HAD A GREAT TIME WITH THE GREATEST OF SHIPMATES. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY. |
Jary, Donald | MM3 | Mar 15, 1960 – Mar 23, 1963 | M | No. 1 Engine Room and Gen Gang. Shipmates and friends: Tim Golden, Forsythe, Allen, Murphy, Al Huff, George Puterko and others. Worked for Chief Martin, Chief White, MM1 Cook. Memories: Med Cruise, Cuban Missile Crisis. |
Boluk, Bill "Porky" | LISN | Mar 17, 1960 – Dec 1961 | x - print shop | |
Jenkins, William {bill] | Apr 15, 1960 – Oct 9, 1962 | AV FUELS | I had a great time on my tour and my brother did also | |
Franek, Richard | FIREMAN | Apr 16, 1960 – Apr 12, 1964 | WORKED IN #2 ENGINE ROOM WITH FOR CHIEF HANK TURNER. ALSO WITH WOODS,MURPHY,KIFUS,CARTA,GRIFFITH,COOK. AMONG OTHERS.BEST TIME OF MY LIFE ABOARD RANDOLPH!! | |
Haws, Brad | AMH 4 | Apr 20, 1960 – Oct 1, 1962 | V 1 | Had a great time,wish I could do it again |
Bayne, Gabriel"gabe" | SOA 3 | May 1960 – Oct 1962 | HS_7 | I was on the Randolph when we picked up Shephard,Glenn & Grissom.I was also on board when we had the collision. |
Olshan, Howie | SN1 | May 1960 – Aug 1963 | Boat Div (3B) | aboard for Cuban Crise aboard for collision at sea aboard for med cruise |
Wheeler, Johnny | ABEAN/Retired asAZC 08/25/1975 | May 16, 1960 – Apr 20, 1962 | V2 | First ship after reenlisting after being discharged from the U.S. Air Force 02/08/1958. Stayed out of military service for 2 years 3 months. U. S. Navy one opf best decisions I ever made. Loved the carrier/attack sqdn |
Ewell, James | Airman | Jun 1960 – Sep 1962 | V-1 Flightdeck | Many memorable moments aboard this Ship. |
Brewer, Shelby | LTjg | Jun 1, 1960 – Jun 6, 1962 | B DIVISION | Had a ball on the RANDO. Made many friends. Remember astronaut reconvery, Bay of Pigs, ASW, Dominican Republic Crisis and much much more. |
Nispel, Mike | BMSN | Jun 15, 1960 – Sep 13, 1963 | 3B | Served as Police Petty Officer 3B Division. Was also a Boat Coxswain and enjoyed my tour of duty with some of America's finest. |
Albright, Dave | E 3 | Jun 21, 1960 – Nov 29, 1963 | A ALL 3 ELEVATOR PUMP ROOMS | Great time but wouldn't want to do it over. Chief Swisher was a joke! |
Center, Joe | MM2 | Aug 1960 – Nov 1963 | M | |
Balcom, John | AB | Aug 1, 1960 – Apr 2, 1962 | V4 | was in aviation fuels. Left in 1962 to attend ATC school in Glynco, Ga. |
Willson, Art | MM-2 | Sep 1960 – Apr 1964 | A-Hyd. Elevators | |
Sweat, Eddie (Randy) | DK3 | Sep 1960 – May 1962 | disbursing | had a great time aboard the Randolph. Enjoyed the barbers trying to see who could cut hair the fastest. Mde the trip to Canada, and was on board when the liberian tanker hit. Also in a hurricane |
Bailey, Jim (Beetle ) | an | Sep 18, 1960 – Sep 12, 1962 | v-1 | Looking for: jerry rush;joe sorentino; s. sanders; guy waggie |
Steppe, Larry | E5 | Oct 1960 – Sep 1961 | V 6 | I was an aircraft mechanic and managed special tools. I worked in hanger 3 on the ship. |
Harris, Dan | FN / DC3 | Nov 1960 – Jun 1962 | R | Aft CO2 Shop |
Garver, Dave | ABH-2 | Nov 8, 1960 – Jul 23, 1963 | Served on flight deck and rep.8, lots of good memories of the ship and shipmates and officers who were at that time mostly mustangs. | |
Elovirta, William | SA - QM3 | Nov 11, 1960 – Sep 28, 1962 | Navigation | Medateranean cruise, Cuban missle crises, early space program recoveries. |
Kreitner, Dale E. | PN2 | Dec 1960 – Dec 1962 | X-Division | Personell Office, Executive Officers office, Capt. Talker, G.Q. , Special Sea and Anchor, etc Extended on active duty Cuban Crisis, |
Woods, Tony | MM2 | Dec 5, 1960 – Aug 7, 1964 | M | its been 49 years but my old shipmates still sound the same first contact Al huff ,Then Joe Kifus ,Tony Carter, Rich Franek and Richie Porrecia I worked in # 2 engine room for Hank Turner also George Cook and Kelley |
Kreitner, Dale E. | PN-2 | Dec 15, 1960 – Dec 19, 1962 | XO-Officersl Office | I was a 2 year reservist. ended up working for Eexecutive Officer/and was Capt. Sound Power Phone talker. Spent a lot of time on the bridge. Enjoyed the Gus Grissom and John Glenn recovery trips. Was extended for Cuban Crisis. Good Experience |
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