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USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). 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 2861 crew members registered for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braun, Jack | BM3 | 1961 – 1963 | 5th | |
| Preston, Arthur | AK3 | 1961 – 1963 | S-6 | AK3 in the S-6 Div of the most miserable ship during the most miserable tour of duty in my entire time in the Navy. The food was terrible, morale was worse, and the leadership left much to be desired. I could not wait to get off of this ship. |
| McKee, Noel | E3 | 1961 – 1962 | 1st. | |
| Krieger, Michael | ABH 3 | 1961 – 1963 | Hanger Deck | |
| Trent, Joe | RDSN | 1961 – 1962 | OI | Plank owner |
| Shipley, Carol | Adj1 | 1961 – 1963 | Aviation | My dad was on the USS Kity Hawk for her maiden voyage from atlantic to bringing her around the horn to her home port in Cornado, Calif. It was his last tripp before retiring with 20 |
| Dombrock, David | AC3 | 1961 – 1962 | OC | |
| Wyatt, Bill | L/Cpl | 1961 – 1963 | Marine Det. | |
| Bonenfant, Robert | E 4 | 1961 – 1963 | Dental | |
| McGerald, Stoney | E-4 | 1961 – 1964 | VAH-13 | |
| Garrard, Bill | AN | 1961 – 1963 | V4 | |
| Gross, Robert | MT3 | 1961 – Aug 1962 | SAM | PLANK OWNER |
| Boling, Paul D> | ABFAN | 1961 – 1962 | V4 | plank owner, shell back, horned shell back |
| Moyer, Freddie | GMG 2 | 1961 – 1963 | G Division | Kitty Hawk was my home for about three years and I really enjoyed the tour of duty. I sometimes wish I had stayed in but the brown water navy was chasing me! I am a plank owner of the Kitty Hawk!! |
| James, Guhl | IC 2 | 1961 – May 1964 | E division | Experience of a lifetime. Shakedown cruise. Plankowner. Where are Charlie Robson, Ed McNew, Larry VanMoer? |
| Bennett, Gordon | RD3 | 1961 – 1963 | OI | I am looking for the USS Kitty Hawk Westpac book. I was in from 1959-1963 |
| Bradley, Richard | DC-3 | 1961 – 1963 | R | Some of the best Years of my life. Lots of great friends. |
| Hall, Raye | EM3 | Jan 1961 – Dec 1962 | Electrical | Anyone I served with email me your phone number or email address rayehall1941@gmail.com |
| Petz, Dave | YN3 | Jan 2, 1961 – Aug 14, 1962 | Personnel | Plank owner |
| Harrington, John Harry | ICFN | Jan 10, 1961 – Nov 4, 1963 | E4 | plank owner trans. from Connie precom after fire in NYNY made horncruise first hunters point yard period first west pac . would like to hear from anyone who remembers me717-244-8798 e-mail jph_147@hotmail.com. - |
| Schmidt, Robert | ADJ3 | Feb 1961 – Jul 1962 | V4 | |
| Lacourciere, Jacques (Frenchie) | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | Feb 1961 – Feb 1963 | V2 | |
| Trapp, Richard | SN | Feb 1, 1961 – Aug 8, 1963 | OE | |
| Fisher, Richard | ETN2 | Feb 7, 1961 – Mar 2, 1965 | X | |
| Hupperich, Sam C. | SN | Mar 1961 – Jun 1962 | 4 th | Plank owner. I was on crew that outfitted the ship, while she wa still Camden ship yard. Looking for any 3rd. or 4th Div. Salors during this time. |
| Orth, Richard (Heavy) | MM2 | Mar 28, 1961 – Oct 14, 1963 | M | I worked in 1MMR. Would like to here from anyone who remembers me or that I should remember. |
| Lambeck, Gus | AT1 | Apr 1961 – Jul 1962 | AM/MAA | Plank Owner |
| Stephens, Jerry | ABH 2 | Apr 1961 – Dec 1964 | V-2 | I was assigned to Kitty Hawk in Apr.61 after boot camp. I was aboard until mid 62 when I was sent to VR-7 at Moffett Field CA. I returned to the Kitty Hawk in Dec. 63 and was discharged in Dec. 64. I worked in arresting gear. See ya in WA! |
| Meyer, William W. | Airman E-3 | Apr 1961 – Dec 1962 | V-1 | I was a yellow shirt director and crew chief on the flight deck in V-1 division. I think of and miss my Navy brothers quite often. |
| Gaetzman, Allan ( Pete ) | BT 2 | Apr 1, 1961 – Oct 12, 1966 | B | Plank Owner, 2 MMR Do Remember good and rough Times also most people assigned to 2 MMR. Can reach me @ 262 - 705- 7559 |
| Drourr, Howie | Apr 1, 1961 – Jun 1962 | SAM | I was part of the commissioning crew of the USS Kitty Hawk..CVA-63... I picked the ship up at the New York Shipbuilding Corp in Camden NJ,,,my home town. I rode it across to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard...to Cuba then to San Diego CA.. | |
| Jones, Howard | AO2 | Apr 10, 1961 – Jan 28, 1965 | AM | Would love to hear from my AM Division shipmate |
| Johnstone, Robert | SN | Apr 16, 1961 – Apr 16, 1962 | OC ( Air Traffic Control) | At the time, I was the youngest sailor in the US Navy - What an experience! Great time... |
| Chambers, Roy | Y | Apr 16, 1961 – | ||
| Mahoney,, Patrick T. | PRIVATE FIRST CLASS | Apr 19, 1961 – Jan 29, 1963 | Marine Detachment | S.A.S.S. Special Weapons Security sentry , Capt.Wm.Bringle's,Cmdr.Coulter's Orderly.Any shellback or brother Leatherneck that can confirm this,an e-mail would be appreciated. Veteran's Admin. wants verify treatment oncologydiag Cheers al |
Piech, Lawrence  | Lance corporal | Apr 20, 1961 – | Marine detachment | Any one remember me? Plank owner. Captions orderly |
| Adams, Dennis | SKSN | Apr 29, 1961 – Apr 2, 1963 | Supply (S-1) | Was the Electronics/ Ordance Storekeeper on board |
| Neeley, Ward | BT2 | Apr 29, 1961 – May 23, 1964 | B | hi to all bt's and mm's and other engineering rates, i was on the commissioning detail and spent my first four years in the navy working in #4main. short tad period on the uss donner. lot of hard work but the ports we visited were great.. |
| Williams, Merlin | MM2 | Apr 29, 1961 – Sep 10, 1963 | M | Precommissioning: Plankowner |
| Adams, Dennis / Denni | SKSN | May 1961 – Jun 1963 | Supply (S-1) | Worked in Electronics/ Ordance storerooms, Electronics was on the O-1 level, the Ordance Storeroom was below the mm shop I think it was the 3rd level |
| Thompson, Thom | BT3 | May 1961 – Jun 1963 | B | What A great ship she was |
| Dibenedetti, Robert | E3 | Jun 1961 – Jul 1961 | Radar | |
| Swartout, James | ADJ2 | Jun 2, 1961 – Aug 21, 1963 | VA112 | |
| Hofstetter, William/tim | BM3 | Jun 20, 1961 – Jun 8, 1962 | 4th | Plankowner. Horn Shellback. Mossback. |
| Neforos, James | YN3 | Jul 1961 – Jun 1963 | OP | |
| Fry, Thomas / Tom | ADJ-3 | Jul 1961 – Jul 1964 | VAH-13 | |
| Spitz, Joe | RD3 | Jul 1961 – Jun 1963 | OI | Around the horn and one west pac cruise.Enjoyed the time with my shipmates. |
| Thompson, Jay (Tom) | E-2 TO BT-3 | Aug 1961 – Jun 1963 | B forward evaps | made westpac cruise down to south china sea loas crisis from there to bering sea to bring out russians bears then home port San Diego left ship to go to B-school in philly what a wonderful gal she was |
| Simons, John E. (Red) | BT-3 | Aug 1961 – Aug 1965 | B | Would like to talk to any old shipmates. Give me a call. You can reach me at 219-465-7294. Currently residing in Indiana. |
| Fowler, Dick | AMH1 | Aug 1961 – Nov 1961 | VF142 World Famous Fighting Falcons | I rode the ship around the Horn and into San Diego. We hit some great liberty ports(Rio, Valpariso, Lima).Spent too much time at Gitmo but otherwise it was a great cruise. |
| Walling, Jack | RMSN | Aug 2, 1961 – Dec 1962 | CR | Joined the Kitty Hawk in Norfolk, was on the Independence and swapped over, wanted to get on the West Coast. Loved the Kitty |
| Moss, Melvin | bt 2 | Oct 1961 – Apr 12, 1963 | b | worked the aft evaps for about 6 mo's. then to the oil gang for the rest of my time on the KH. |
| Morgan, Oliver | SM2 | Oct 1961 – 1964 | Communications | Plank Owner. Assigned in Philly, PA and watched it being built in Camden, NJ. Went on the ship for the first sea trials. From here, around the Horn to San Francisco, CA. Two cruises to Yokosuka, Japan. |
| Heard, Everett | AE3 | Oct 1, 1961 – Jul 10, 1964 | VA112 | anyone in 61to 64 looking for anyone. I did 2 west-pac. Marshal-Coats-Brown-Foy-Deangelo-McShosh-Leciejewski |
| Quinley, Rich | ABH3 | Oct 30, 1961 – Sep 1963 | V3 | Made the ship's first Westpac deployment. Had lots of great buddies; if any see my listing please email me. I got a kick out the East Coasters who hated California but ended up staying here. |
| Schell, Andy | RD2 | Nov 1961 – Mar 1965 | OI | Josh, I FINALLY got my picture here! This message posted LIVE from the Phoenix "Kitty Hawk" reunion 2007! P.S. You finally found me Pete! |
| Street, Dale | FTM2 | Nov 15, 1961 – Sep 1964 | Fox | |
| Thornton, Joe | L/CPL | Nov 30, 1961 – Aug 24, 1963 | Marine Corps Detachment | |
| Geiger, Pete | RD-3 | Dec 1961 – Feb 1965 | OI | Andy Shell are you out there? |
| Schuster, William | GMT-2 | Dec 1961 – Dec 1964 | w | |
| De Leon, Simon | AEAN | Dec 1961 – Apr 1966 | VA-115 | I was on Kitty Hawk in '61-'66. Deployed to Tokin Gulf, Yankee Station in Vietnam '65-'66. Looking for Daryl Oliphant |
| Wirrick, Gary | ETN2 | Dec 1, 1961 – Dec 14, 1964 | OE | |
| Bailey, Cliff | E3 | Dec 6, 1961 – Mar 27, 1965 | OC | Would like to connect with anyone from the Deployment of 10/17/1963 - 6/13/1966 |
| Kimball, Robert | SA | Dec 27, 1961 – Jun 22, 1962 | Radio Room | Was assigned TDY awaiting ETA School at Treasure Island. Spent 5 months in dry dock at Hunter's Point Naval Ship Yard. Got 1 month of sea duty (only sea duty my whole tour). Worked fire watch, spud locker, etc. |
| Walsh, Richard | AIRMAN E-3 | Dec 30, 1961 – Aug 20, 1965 | V-3 | Would like to hear from anyone from V-3 divison. I am living in Cape Coral, Fl now. |
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