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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42). 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 786 crew members registered for the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV 42).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1958 | 1959 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 | 1976 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Nicholas, Nick - Leroy | Jul 1953 – Mar 1953 | My husband Leroy Nick Nicholas from NJ served on the Rosie for 3.5 years. He passed 11/07, 2 weeks after being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma.e. He was discharged with the rank DC-2 and was in the DC shop. Please contact me. | ||
Jonhson, Ronald | AMS3 | Jul 16, 1953 – Dec 15, 1955 | V-6 | |
Graham, Bobby Ray | E2 | 1954 – 1958 | 2nd | I am Bobby Ray Graham's daughter. I am looking for anyone that knew my father while he was on the Franklin D. Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier. You can contact me at stjaw01@aol.com. |
Miles, Thomas (Tommy) | E4 | 1955 – 1958 | E | This is my father. Loved to here his old navy stories. Three generation's in the navy. Grandfather, Father, and myself. Dad doesn't have an email address.But would love to here from someone else who served about the same time. |
Kilgast, Kenneth | QM2 | 1955 – 1956 | Operations | |
Sommer, Richard J. | Store keeper Third Class | 1955 – | Store Keeper Third Class | |
Lamkin, Laverne (Vern) | FN (E3) & MM3 (E4) | Nov 1955 – 1957 | M div #1 engine room | have good memories of MM class TAD san diego until march +/- 1956 to bremerton WA. sail around capehorn to mayport, then cuba underway training ratings & prickly heat. north atlantic. jim lunsford, duke,salzano, O.Lee |
Savino, Frank P. | seaman | Nov 25, 1955 – Jul 1, 1960 | Ship service | I am looking for shipmates for a re-union - Charles Ziccaro- Salvatore Bongivanio-Raymond Schlabba- I dont know if spelling of last names correct. please help |
Plemons, Robert L. | CVA42 | Dec 1955 – 1957 | v1 | |
Languell, Roger | Bt2 | 1956 – 1957 | B | Brother Ray served aboard dates unknown |
Fields, Dave | ETN 2 | 1956 – Dec 1956 | Operations | Joined the FDR in Bremerton, WA as part of the recommissioning crew. Sailed around Cape Horn to the the new home port of Mayport FL. |
Foster, Charles Charlie | AVIATION MACHINISTS 3RD CLASS | Jan 10, 1956 – Oct 15, 1957 | V 6 | Recommission the FDR androde her around the Horn to our homeport Mayport. Was aboard when the Sues Crisis broke out and we hit Lisbon, Portugal for fun and games. |
Gentry, Jerry | YN3 | Feb 1956 – Nov 1957 | X | I was assigned to the Legal Office aboard the Roosevelt. |
Kantarjian, Jerry | AB 3 | Feb 1956 – Jun 30, 1957 | V 2 | Port Cat deck edge operator. |
Galaski, John | TELEMAN 2ND CLASS | Mar 1956 – Aug 1957 | Operations | Enjoyed my time on the Rosey. Starting with putting the ship in order in Bremerton & all the sea trials. The trip around the Cape Horn & the various Ports that we stopped at. Also enjoyed our trip to Lisbon, Portugal & all the people that w |
Wholaver, Ronald (Wally) | AN | Mar 1956 – Aug 1957 | V-1 | I was a flight deck director during my tour. Capt John Hayward was C.O. My P.O. was Hathcock. Anyone know me??? |
Jackson, Charlie | RM2 | Mar 4, 1956 – Jun 1957 | OR | Went aboard prior to recommissioning ceremonies, went to New York with her around the Horn. Was aboard when the "flying saucers" were spotted off the Starboard quarter. Verrrry Interesting.. |
Roberts, Albert | E3 | Apr 1956 – Aug 1956 | E | Went from EM School, Diego to Des Base to Bremerton. Re-commed Rosey and made trip around Horn. Many pix of stops in Panama, Rio and Jax. Xferd high wire before Azores back to states. Remember tearing up EM Club in Gitmo? |
Otero, Lloyd | BT 3 | Apr 1956 – Jan 12, 1960 | B DIISION | BOILER RM 3 BAKER WAS MY HOME FOR THE 4 YEARS IN THE NAVY The Rosie was the best 4 years of my life.Made 3 Med cruses ,made lots of friends,Also met my Wife in Jacksonville will Celebrate 49 yrs together. |
Hawkins Jr, Bill | Jun 1956 – Aug 1956 | Flight Deck | I was one of Reservists brought on board to take Rosie from Frisco area, down around Horn and up to FL. | |
May, Albert Al | BT2 | Aug 1956 – May 19, 1958 | B | 4-A & 4-B firerooms love the ROSIE |
Roberts, John | RDSN | Aug 10, 1956 – Apr 25, 1958 | OI | any one remembers jj roberts.i'm still kicking 66 yrs..email me if you can.i had a lot memories on her. |
Roos, Jerry | RD3 | Sep 19, 1956 – Sep 5, 1958 | OI | Would like to hear from anyone who was in OI div. 1956 to 1958. I'm 81 now, and live in Bellevue Wa. Originally from Chicago. Most guy in OI were from the south...I was unusual in that respect.. |
Bishop, Gary | FIREMAN | 1957 – 1958 | repair/carpenter | |
St. Cyr, Algie | AT2 | 1957 – 1958 | VAH-3 | Was aboard on Med Cruise. |
Price Jr, George | Seaman E3 | 1957 – 1958 | Gunnery | |
Lasky, Bernie | HM2 | May 1957 – Jul 18, 1958 | H | We got hit with the Asian Flu ,The corpsmen and Drs had patients all over the ship. Flew blood samples to the US (we were in the Med)probably saved a lot of people back home I was proud to be a crew member |
Loi, Elio J. | Lt(jg) | May 29, 1957 – Feb 20, 1959 | Operations - Postal Officer | My ship designation was CVA 42, NOT CV 42, Crypto Watch Officer, Registered Publications Officer. |
Caho, Richard | FTG2 | Jun 5, 1957 – Nov 21, 1960 | Fox | Good ship good crew feed them ---- and turn them to. Had a good time. |
Orlando, Ed | SM3 | Jun 10, 1957 – May 13, 1958 | OS | LOOKING ONLY FOR BUDIES IN THE OS DIVISION |
Kretsinger, Victor H. | AD(J)-3 | Jul 9, 1957 – Feb 26, 1958 | VAH-3 | Would like to communicate with any-one from CIC or Communications. |
Winslow, Edward | PR-2 | Jul 20, 1957 – Oct 30, 1958 | V-6 div. | I was on the FDR twice once with VF-81 and in V-6 div. I did a Med Cruise with her and met my wife in Brooklyn when we did a yard period. Have bben married for 50 years, and I am retired at age 77. I live in Beverly MA |
McClain, Ralph | AN | Aug 1957 – Sep 1959 | V6 | Would like to hear From anyone in the air dept and Pri Fly Control during that time from 1957 t0 1959 |
Kitchens, Robert | AO3 | Sep 1957 – Sep 1961 | Airdale | |
Hendricks, Frank | SN | 1958 – 1961 | OR | First official duty station in the Navy after boot camp. Joined OR Division. Attended RM Class A Radio School at Norfolk, VA., returned to ship as a RM Striker. (RMSN) |
Cherry, Albert | SN | 1958 – 1959 | OI | Med Cruise 1959 |
Weight, Merle | ETR3 | Mar 5, 1958 – Sep 14, 1960 | OE division | I sure would like to hear from people I served with to talk about the good old days. |
Schwabe, Ed / Eddie | AC 3RD | Apr 1958 – Jun 1960 | ||
Blumenthal, Larry | PH3 | Jun 1958 – Jul 1960 | OP | Photographer's Mate in Air Intel Office 02 level. Collecting any movies taken aboard FDR, convert to DVD & add to those shown at the Reunion. Please visit my website www.usnavyphotos.com & the Ass'n website www.ussfdrcv42reunion.com. |
Crawford, Henry | AC2 | Jun 14, 1958 – Aug 2, 1959 | OI | |
Blumenthal, Larry | PH3 | Jun 16, 1958 – Jul 15, 1960 | OP Photo Lab | Great Ship and a Great Crew. |
Gemmill, Phil | EM2 | Aug 1958 – Oct 1960 | E | |
Hayes, Harold | AN | Sep 1958 – Feb 10, 1959 | aircraft refueling | worked the forward gas pump room. Enoyed my time on Rosie, sorry to see her go. Joe Dawson anywhere around ???? |
Nicholson, Chris | MM3 | Sep 18, 1958 – Jan 6, 1961 | A - LOX Crew | Quite an experience for almost 3 1/2 years. The experience's sure helped in business life since. After tour in the Navy, I spent 6 years in the Army, 1st Infantry Div. and Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Va. Have 4 children, 7 grandchildre |
Cooke, John Cookie | AQB2 | Oct 1958 – Jun 1961 | VAH-11 | Great Med Cruises, wish I had the foresight to continue. |
Kohler, Paul | RMC | Oct 1, 1958 – Nov 30, 1986 | Operations/Communications | |
Riley, Ray A. | SFM3 | Oct 4, 1958 – Jun 4, 1962 | ||
Jones, Russell/russ | FN - Fireman | Nov 1958 – Aug 1959 | M Division | Spent a year of some lonely watches in the lube oil pump hole. Still wondering why no one would bring me any coffee. |
Green, Larry | CS3 | Nov 10, 1958 – Jul 5, 1961 | S-2 | Worked in the forward bake shop baking bread on three Med Cruises . Lots of hot memories . That was before air conditioning . Made a lot of friends that I haven't seen since leaving . Rosie was a great ship . |
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