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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Wasp (CV 18). 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 484 crew members registered for the USS Wasp (CV 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – 1952 | 1953 – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Mckiernan, Danny | SM3 | 1969 – 1971 | ||
Roth, Mike | E-3 | 1969 – 1971 | ||
Anderson, Harold Jr | ETR2 | 1969 – 1969 | Operations Electronics | |
Oliver, William | BM3 | 1969 – | 1st Division | On board until decom. I ran the Bosn locker. Remember hanging on the side of the ship to paint and many great North Atlantic and Med cruises. From Minnesota. |
Younker, Janice | Dependent | 1969 – 1973 | Weapons | My father Clarence E Younker served on the USS Wasp in 1970. He died at the age of 45 from cancer leaving behind 3 girls. I am looking for a copy of his naval book to gift to my sister. Is that possible? |
Nagle, Patrick | Airman E-3 | 1969 – 1971 | V4 | |
Johnson, Isaiah | SN/YN3 | 1969 – | Admin/Boatswain | Hello shipmates. If I had know this Website existed earlier, I would have been connected years ago. I was on the WASP for about a year and a half. I came onboard as a SN from boot camp around 1969. I worked in Admin. |
Pierce, Gary | ac3 | Jan 4, 1969 – Oct 21, 1970 | oc | |
Gentile, Joseph | AK3 | Jan 5, 1969 – Dec 20, 1969 | S-6 | HAD A GREAT TIME ON NORTH ALANTIC CREWS THE BEST WAS HOLLAND |
Pugh, Tom | AE2 | Jan 10, 1969 – Mar 21, 1971 | V-6 | Aircrew on ship's COD (C1-A, 136759). Art Villalobos, ADR3 was also on crew. |
Carrigy, Quentin Peewee | SN | Jan 11, 1969 – Nov 27, 1970 | 3rd Division | Was A Lucky And Proud Man to serve on board during the war years. I would love to here from my fellow ship mates. I am a member of the Wasp association for years. |
Cook, Gordy | RD2 | Feb 1969 – 1971 | OI | |
Dorner, Dan | HM3 | Feb 1, 1969 – Feb 1, 1972 | Sick Bay | I was on her last voyage. |
Cook, Gordon | RD2 | Feb 14, 1969 – Apr 17, 1971 | OI | |
White, Robert (Bob) | ATCAN | Mar 1969 – Jan 1971 | ||
Howard, Schwark | ABH2 | Mar 1969 – Oct 1969 | V-1 | SPENT LAST FEW MONTHS ON MY LAST TOUR OF THE MED. AND TRAINING NEW PILOTS IN FL. AND TX.DISCHARGED 10/10/69 |
Terrell, Paul | SK3 | Mar 29, 1969 – Jan 1, 1971 | S-1 Division | My favorite ship. Made the NATO tours in 1969 and 1970. |
Howze, Lee | CTT3 | Apr 1, 1969 – Jul 7, 1969 | oic | One of the "Spooks" that worked in the little room off CIC. TAD out of Norfolk, she was one of six ships that I served on during my time in service. Enjoyed every minute of it |
Miller, Gregory ( Hank ) | AC 3 | May 1969 – May 1972 | CATTC | Left the ship to go to air traffic control school, just before the shaft broke, & they decided to decommission the ship. |
Dutton Jr, Edward P | RD3 | Jun 1969 – Apr 1972 | OI | I was very proud to serve on the Wasp . After A School, when filling out the "dream sheet" for assignment, I requested the Wasp as my father is a plank owner. My request was granted. I toured with a fine gorup of men |
Smothers, Curt | YN1, WO-1 | Jun 1, 1969 – Sep 1, 1970 | Admin | HS-7 Squadron plank owner. Worked in Admin as a YN1. Embarked on USS WASP for1970 NOREUR cruise. Appointed WO-1 in squadron ready room by CO, CDR Moran. |
Lane, Gerald Or Jerry | E-3 | Jun 6, 1969 – Dec 1, 1970 | steward | lookong for phillip graham or al sweeney |
Fanning, Jim | BM3 | Jul 1969 – Aug 1972 | 2nd. | Best friend Terry lee Lollar. |
Mike, Ziegler | BM3 | Jul 3, 1969 – Jun 1972 | 4th | Good times at the Tee Pee, BBQ in the hanger bay. |
Pickett, Blaine | Sk2 (E-5) Storekeeper | Aug 1969 – Sep 8, 1970 | S-1 | We made a North Atlantic cruise the summer of '70. I visited 9 countries and made life long friendships. As I grow older those memories grow more precious to me. "Anchors Aweigh" |
Frysinger, James | sn | Aug 6, 1969 – May 13, 1971 | 4th division | best time of my life. berthing comp c303L remember collision with refuelingtanker. |
Steinhauser, Harry | Dental Technician 3rd Class | Aug 27, 1969 – Jan 6, 1971 | Dental | Wish I had remained aboard to deccommishion her Maid some good frieds. |
Ely, David | SM2 | Sep 1969 – Dec 1971 | ||
Fahrion, Kent | SN | Sep 1969 – Mar 6, 1971 | Second | Good friend was Larry Rose. BM1 Duebe(?) was my LPO. Lost touch with Andy Fouty, Jim Fanning. I would love to get the 1970-1971 cruise book. |
Riegner, George | cssn | Sep 1969 – Mar 1971 | commissary | I first went to commissary class a school in Newport R. I. The wasp was homeported in quonset point ri at that time I reported aboard September 1969 |
Simmons, Delane ( Reb) | SN | Sep 12, 1969 – Apr 15, 1971 | 4th | Great times and good friends...! |
Walker, Thomasj | Sn | Sep 15, 1969 – May 1971 | 1st division | Great time lot of good friends. If you remember me get in touch with me. |
Kates, Terry | SN | Oct 1969 – May 1971 | S3 | GREAT EXPERIENCE |
Stokes, Jim | BM3 | Oct 1969 – Jul 1972 | 3rd | I was honors BM and Piped the colors off. I remenber that day well. |
Clemson, Jim | SN/QM3 | Oct 1969 – May 1971 | Nav | |
Sheridan, Louis/phil | E4 | Oct 1, 1969 – Apr 15, 1973 | S1 Supply | My first ship and the best! |
McLean, Bob | BT3 | Nov 20, 1969 – Mar 12, 1972 | B | Looking for Larry Frasier, Pete Kosloski, Steve Stefani, Jack Bruner, or any of the guys from B Division on the USS Wasp 69-72. |
Waldhart, Cal | AW2 | 1970 – 1972 | HS-5 (Helantisubron 5) | First ship I deployed on. Learned a lot about life at sea and loved every minute of it. It was an honor to serve aboard a ship with such a distinguished history. |
Burr, Chuck | abe3 | 1970 – 1972 | v2 catapult crew | |
Milazzo, Sal | SN | 1970 – 1971 | yn | I was a lithographers mate. Still a printer to this day. |
Pietrowski, Joseph Ski | BM3 | 1970 – 1971 | First Division | Was last command after coming back from Vietnam. Enjoyed the last cruise to the Med. Met a lot of good men. If you remember me get in touch. |
Methvin, Earl | DC 1 | 1970 – 1971 | repair division, | |
Frasier, Larry | BT2 | 1970 – 1972 | BT- OIL SHACK | Had a great time all the way to decomish. Looking for John T Moore, Edward Romano, and others from the fire rooms. |
Woolridge, Joseph | MM3 | 1970 – 1972 | B division | I was assigned to the evaporators. I went on board in 1970 and stayed until decommission. I stood watch on Wasp while it was tied to the pier at Quonset Point awaiting decommissioning. jfwool53@gmail.com Would like to he |
Agas, Feliciano | Yeoman 2nd Class | 1970 – 1972 | X | Looking for friends who worked the Captains Office or Personnel. Anybody know where James Van Kirk is??? fsa999999@yahoo.com |
Anders, Ken | ABH3 | 1970 – 1972 | flightdeck | |
Monico, William | DC 3 | 1970 – 1970 | repair | I served aboard the Wasp from 1968-1970. |
Poston, Douglas | AZ-2/1 | Jan 1970 – 1972 | AIMD 1M-1 | Ship was in Boston when I boarded. Made NATO cruise, 7 week cruise to Rota area. Was on board when went in drydock in Va . Started to mothball, then decommission. Left before decom. |
Scherber, Vincent | YN | Mar 1, 1970 – Apr 30, 1972 | ASW GRU 2 | |
Talmo, Richard | SA | Mar 15, 1970 – Aug 16, 1971 | 3rd | best days |
Webb, James | AG2 | Mar 17, 1970 – Dec 2, 1971 | Flag (Adm. Staff ASW Group 2) | The experiences I had with my shipmates, Ports-'O-Call, and operations at sea were unforgettable. I wonder how everyone has done over the years. I have my M.Sc. Geology and have been working in Houston, TX. as a Petroleum Geologist. |
Branigan, Jim | ADR3 | May 1970 – Sep 1971 | AIMD/Engine Buildup | I went onboard the Wasp after 2 years with VR-24 Naples. Served in AIMD (power plants / engine buildup). Was Div Damage Control PO. Great duty and crew. Retired and living in Riverhead NY & West Palm Beach, FL. |
Brice, Lawrence | ams2 | May 4, 1970 – Jun 30, 1972 | V-4 IM-2 | |
Krasevec, Robert | RM2 | May 5, 1970 – Aug 17, 1971 | FLAG | JIMMY WEBB "THIS LOOKS LIKE CALIFORNIA" EVERY PORT WE WENT TO! |
Daniel, Robert | PR2 | May 10, 1970 – Sep 25, 1970 | VS-28 | Worked in the parachute loft for VS-28 (S-2E) aircraft |
Dumas, Mike | RDSN | May 12, 1970 – Jul 15, 1972 | OI | Great ship and mates. All true professionals. We certainly gave the Russian Navy a run for their money back in those days! |
MacGowan, Henry | MIDSHIPMAN | May 25, 1970 – Jul 6, 1970 | WASP | Midshipman for 8 weeks on the Wasp after landing my RAF Lightning, at dusk in rough seas, as part of NATO exercise Night Patrol. I worked with CAT and flight deck crew. Discharged at Rato, June 1970, returned to RAF duty |
Stanley, Tom | HM3 | Jun 1970 – Oct 1971 | Medical | HN to HM3 good times looking back. I was a young married guy with a new baby. I was proud to serve with a group of good guys but relieved to be released at the end of my enlistment to begin civilian life. Thanks guys! |
Pettus, Fred | RM2 | Jun 1970 – Jul 1971 | CR | Great time on Med cruise, North Atlantic NATO cruise. Time in the yards at Boston were great too. Not much to do on Quonset Pt, RI. |
Barber, Richard "Dick" | WO-1, CWO2 | Jul 1970 – Jun 1972 | X | Seved as Ship's Personnel Officer and Ship's Secretary. |
Lance, Dennis | E-3 | Jul 17, 1970 – Dec 23, 1971 | Second | I am looking for Andrew Cunningham he was onboard and was my best pal. I think he lives in Florida! |
Bowers, Leonard | TM2 | Aug 1970 – Apr 1971 | Weapons | |
Bill Cashman, Ox Div | ot1 | Aug 1970 – | ox | COPENHAGEN was great summer 1970 ,i was T A D from navfac argentia nfld., |
Bishop, Rich | EM3 | Aug 15, 1970 – Jul 4, 1972 | E Division | First ship. Kinda liked it. |
Rafferty, Arthur | RM3 | Sep 1970 – Dec 21, 1971 | CR (Comm) | Best memories were Barcelona, Spain, Bermuda, the craziness of trying to work 6 on 12 off shifts out at sea, movies in the hangar bay, and the great feeling of getting back to Quonset Point after time at sea. |
Lovejoy, Jerry | ET(N)-3 | Sep 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1972 | OE | My favorite duty station. |
Roberts, Ron, (Jamie) | AC3 | Oct 1970 – May 1972 | CATCC | Worked in Carrier Air Traffic Control, then to the decommissioning party. Stationed at Quonset Point Naval Air Station for remainder of my duty. |
Molnar, Dave | E-4 | Nov 1970 – Oct 1971 | E Div | Learned to pray harder due to flight deck crashes, fires on board and collisions with Oilers. |
Keefner, Jerry | FN | Nov 18, 1970 – Jun 1, 1972 | ENG | Worked in #4 fireroom have'nt seen or heard from anyone since then ,missed the decomm. got transfered before it .looking for photos |
Ross, Thomas | BT/FN | Dec 1970 – 1972 | B |
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