U.S.S. LEXINGTON
Former Crew Members
E-Mail Addresses
(Last updated on
January 01, 2007)
If you served on board the USS LEXINGTON,
please e-mail me and I will be glad to add you to the following list for former personnel
that once called the LEXINGTON "home".
Just click on the name of the crew person you wish to send an e-mail to and you will be directed to your e-mail form.
NAME |
DATES SERVED |
DIVISION |
RATE |
COMMENTS |
| Abrams, Donald J. | 55 - 59 |
V50 Division |
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| Adams, Rick | 72 - 75 |
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| Adamson, Charles E. "Ed" | 62 - 63 |
Signalman |
SM3 |
Now living in Milford, Michigan |
| Arnold, Tom | 57 - 59 | S-1 Division | SK2 | Now living in Hibbing, Minnesota |
| Ashbridge, Sara (Betsy/ Ash) | 89 till decom | V-3 - Bay Rats | ABH2 | |
| Atchley, Charles Stephen | 3/77-3/78 |
V-4 |
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| Baker, Richard A. | 58 - 62 Last Wastpac Cruise |
Fwd. Engine Room | MM-3 | |
| Barfield, Billy Leroy (Contact his son, Rick Springer | 1954-1961 | Deceased | ||
| Boone, Joel E. | 11/60-9/64 | A Division | MM-3 | Living in Minnesota |
| Boyd, Daniel L. | 61 - 62 |
ETR2 |
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| Brooks, Daniel T. | 69 - 72 | V-4 Division | E-3 AN | Living in Allegan, Michigan |
| Broxson, Glen | 11/70-11/72 |
Leading Chief Storekeeper |
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| Cammers, Patrick | 81 - 82 | BM2 | Living in Osceola, WI | |
| Casaday, Gerald Jr. | 4/84-11/87 |
OA Division |
AG1 |
Retired & living in Orange Beach, Alabama |
| Childs, Joe | 55- 56 | Commissioning Crew | ||
| Connors, James L. |
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V Division |
AM1C |
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| Cook, Homer | 55 - 58 |
A Division |
Machinist Mate 2nd Class |
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| Craig, Lewis | 2/57 - 9/59 | V5O Division | ||
| Crocco, Ben C. | 1943 |
Aviation Ord. |
Living in West Palm Beach, FL. | |
| Crocco, Joe | 44 - 46 |
3rd Division |
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Living in New Jersey |
| Cooke, Jerry | 62 - 66 |
IC-2 |
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| Cottingham, Don J. | 9/75-3/77 |
3rd Division |
Seaman |
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Danforth, Donald C. Sr. (Contact his son, Donald Jr. |
Navy Chief |
Deceased in 1978 |
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| Danner, Tim | 1/3/87-4/8/88 |
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| Dantona, Don J. | 43 - 45 |
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W/T 3rd Class #2 Fire Room |
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| Davis, Mike | 79 - 82 |
3 & 4 firerooms |
BT3 |
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| D'Agostino, Paul R. |
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5th & 7th Divisions |
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| Drone, Kenton | 4/56 - 10/57 | GSK Storeroom | Storekeeper | |
| Epley, William | 11/84 - 12/88 | V-1 & V-0 Division | ABHCS | |
| Fields, W. C. (William) | 70 - 72 |
V-1 Division |
AN |
Living in Memphis, TN & working for the Bureau of Naval Personnel |
| Finley, Ray | 58 - 59 |
E Division |
EMFA |
Living in Page, Arizona |
| Flournoy, Billy J. | 12/71 - 06/75 | V2 Division Catapults | ABE3 | Living in Moreland, GA |
| Folds, Freddie Richard (His family) |
63 - 67 | Pilot | Passed away from 1970. Family would like to hear from his friends. | |
| Foster, Harold N. | 55 - 59 |
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Living in Georgia. | |
| Frakes, John | 1989 - decommission |
First Division |
SN (Now ISC (SW) |
Currently stationed at STRATCOM, Offutt AFB, NE |
| Fraser, Richard D. | 60 - 64 |
BT2 |
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| Friesner, Harvey | 3/45-till end of war |
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| Ganley, Jim | 64-65 |
V4 Division |
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| Gavlik, Randall | 62 - 65 | M Division | Forward Engine Room | Living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Gerst, Joe | 6/4/76-6/4/79 | |||
| Giltner, Paul G. | 11/80-5/83 |
Ol Division |
OS3 |
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| Glade, William A. (Bill) | Mid 40's | Ordiance | Asst. Chief Petty Officer | |
| Glasscock, Hayden E. | 1960-1963 | IC Gang | ||
| Goetjen, Robert Allen | 60 - 64 | Living in Houck, Arizona | ||
| Grice, D.R. | 73 - 75 | SH2-1 | Master Chief | Now living in Tuscaloosa, FL |
| Hanna, Tim | 73 - 77 | Cats | Now living in Lisbon, North Dakota |
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| Harbin, Kenneth B. (Deceased) |
61 - 64 | V-2 Div., Cats & Arresting Gear | ABE3 crew member | Deceased |
| Harden, Norman E. | 61 - 64 | E Division Power Shop Lighting Shop |
EM3 | Now living near Cincinnati |
| Havu, Ronald L. | 77 - 80 |
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| Hawkins, William M. | 1986-1990 |
M Division |
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| Hayes, Terence M. | 1988-1980 | M Division, After Engine | MMC (SW/AW) | NRS Pensacola (850) 452-1341 Ext 31 |
| Hedemann, Edmund | World War II | Gunner on Gun 1 |
P.O. Box 141 Kealakekua, Kona HI 96750 808-322-2241 |
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| Heller, George | 64 - 65 |
EN3 |
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| Herbert, George W. | 43 - 45 | Plank Owner | PFC | Living in Camden, NY |
| Hoevelman, Robin | 2/71 - 6/74 | E-4 | Radioman/CR Division | |
| Hooper, Robert | 2/60-6/62 |
OE Division |
ERT3 |
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| Hooten, Jack | 70 - 73 |
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Plane Captain for Training Squadron |
| Howard, James | 68 - 71 | ABE-2 Div V-2 CATS | Living in Grapevine, TX |
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| Howell, Jack Jr. | 9/69 - 3/73 | Generator Gang of M Division |
MM3 | Living in Panama City, Florida |
| Hubbard, Dan | 60-64 | E-Division | IC3 | |
| Johnson, Walter James | 1/454 - 4/46 | Gunnery Division | 1st Class Seaman | 228 Genthner Road |
| Jones G.R. | 1961-1964 | OP Division | PH 3 | Semi-Retired in Indiana |
| Kalkbrenner, Vernon J. | 1960-1963 | SM3 | Living in Waterloo, Iowa | |
| Kelley, Richard | 1974 - 1977 | ADJ# Plane Captain, HCT-16 Squardron | Helicopter Detachment (Det 2) | 6104 Gateridge Drive, Flower Mount, TX 75024 |
| Kemp, Fred | 43 - 45 |
7th Division |
S1c |
2280 E. Valley Parkway, Escondidio, CA 92027 |
| Kenyon, Chris | 66 - 69 |
EM3 |
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| Kramarz, Ronald | 70 - 71 | A Division | MRFN | |
| Krontz, Jr., Franklin | 58 - 62 | M-Division | Main Control - Forward Engine Room | Living in Southern Lower Michigan |
| Lamp, Doug | 12/67-03/69 | OA Division | AG3 | Living in Bradenton, FL |
| Lare, James | 77 - 80 |
#3 Fireroom |
BT3 |
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| Lessing, K. W. | 84 - 87 | Post Office | PC3 | |
| Lewis, Kenneth | 76 - 78 | Final Controller in CATCC | AirControlman 2nd Class (AC2) | Now living in Indiana |
| Liebeskind, Martin | Air Group 16 (VS 16) | Flew the S B D airplane | 6719 NW 70th St., Tamarac, Fl. | |
| Loomis, James A. | 62 - 65 | A Division Maintenance Dept. | MM-2 Steam Heating Shop |
Now living in Osseo, Michigan |
| Lorbert, Lance T. | 88 - Decommission | V-2 Div Cats, DC Shop, Admin Office | Airman | |
| Lumsden, William | 89 till ship decommissed |
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ET2 |
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| Marconi, Ron | 1956-1959 |
Engineering |
YN3 Fighter Sq. 124 |
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| Marx, Gene | 55 - 57 |
Distribution |
EM3 |
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| Masem, Matt | 5/45 till end of war |
Squadron VF-94 |
Ensign |
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| Mauldin, Edsel J. | 10/65-5/68 |
B Division |
BT3 |
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| McClellan, Jack | 43 - 46 |
FC 2nd Class |
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| McCurley, Wilburn R. | 1955-1961 |
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BT2 |
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| McGuire, Robert J. | 1946 | GM 1st Class | ||
| Merritt, Franklin R. | 12/59 - 07/62 | V-2 Div. A/G | ABE3 | Living in Castle Rock, WA |
| Middleton, William R. | 1975-1977 | Ships Cod Crew | Living in Ingram, TX | |
| Miller, George E. or millcon1@msn.com |
6/62 - 3/64 | V-2 Division | ABE3 | Living in Fremont, CA 510-797-9936 |
| Miller, Michael D. | 1981 - 1984 | V-3 & V-6 Division | E-3 | Living in Jonesboro, IN |
| Mills, Douglas B. | 1970-1971 | 3rd Division | ||
| Moody, Larry | 1974 - 1977 | Radioman | ||
| Murray, William E. | left April 1957 | ETC | Lives in Great Falls, Montana | |
| Nelson, Dale (Lucky) E. (Deceased) Can reach family at fmfkbswans@msn.com | 11/44 - 12/45 | |||
| Noyes, Rick | 1/73 - 1/75 | ABH | Living in Auburn, Maine | |
| O'Bryan, Phil | 79 - 82 |
Program Director for the onboard tv station (AFRTS) WLEX | ||
| Owings, Lawrence E. | 1960 - 1964 | V-2 Division | ABE-3 | 2819 Blue Bell Drive, Redding, CA 96001 |
| Myers, LaVerne "Kaiser" | 40's | |||
| Olympia, Peter M., Jr. | 68 - 69 |
Radio Officer & 1st Div. Officer |
Ensign |
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| Payne, Paul | 12/76 - 5/79 | CAPT, SC, USNR | ||
| Pitts, James M. | 6/71 - 5/72 | R Division | HT2 | Living in Jackson, Mississippi |
| Planichek, Frankie D. BMCS, USNR Retired | 59 - 62 |
1st Division |
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| Poe, Robert E. | 1968-1970 |
Aviation Storekeeper |
AKAN |
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| Price, Troy | 2/79 - 8/81 |
R Division |
HT2 |
On-scene leader for the inport fire party and on the at-sea fire party when ship was underway. |
| Prignano, Kenneth J. | 85 - 89 |
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ABE2 |
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| Rausch, Terrance (a.k.a. snaggletooth) | 11/68-3/70 |
A Division |
FN |
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| Reed, William Taylor (Bill) | 1/42 - 5/42 | 1005 Bush Rd, Barnesville, GA 30204 | ||
| Reid, Ron | 1955-1957 | Marine Detachment | Corporal | Participated in the recommissioning in Bremerton, WA in 1955 |
| Reuter, Rick | 1961-1964 | M Division After Engine Room and Forward Auxiliaries | MM2 | Presently living in Hampstead, North Carolina |
| Reuther, David E. | 61 - 64 | V-2 Division Cats & Arresting Gear |
E-3 AN | Living in Amelia, Ohio 513-797-4677 |
| Reynolds, Keith | 61 - 64 | Power Shop | Electricians Mate 3rd Class | |
| Rossi, Clifford C. | 59 - 62 |
W Division |
AT1 |
Living in Roseville, MN |
| Rummel, David E. | 70 - 72 | #3 Fire Room | Living in Cherry Tree, Pa. |
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| Saag, Jeffery | 83 - 84 | B Division Boiler Room | BTFN | Living in Owensboro, KY 270-264-4980 |
| Sawyer, Tom | 8/71 - 3/73 | Main Control | MME | |
| Scott, C. G. (Chuck) | 55 - 57 |
Operations (ET) |
ET 2nd Class |
Helped recommission the LEXINGTON in '55 at Bremerton, Washington |
| Scott, Joseph T. | 9/72-6/74 |
MM 2nd Class |
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| Seelentag, Paul F. | 1955-1956 | Marine Corp Detachment | Now living in Indiana | |
| Sisk, Brent | 3/86 - 9/89 | B Division | BT1 | Living in Pensacola, FL |
| Skinner, Frederick (a.k.a. skindawg) |
1/90-8/91 |
MS3 |
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| Southard, J. | 1986-1988 | E-Division | EM2 | Living in Marion, Arkansas |
| Sudak, Walter "Mickey" | 1969-1970 | Fuel Jockey ABF-3 | ABF-3 | |
| Tempesta, Scott D. | ICFN E- Division |
IC Shop | Decommissining Crew Member | |
| Thornton, Jack (Smilin Jack) |
77 - 79 | Fire Room 3 and 4 | ||
| Thrailkill, Gene | 1971-1972 | E Division | ICFN | Living in Alabama |
| Tice, R. | 5/64-5/68 | Photographer | ||
| Utsey, Alfred D. | ||||
| Vallee, Leo R. | 1/62 - 3/65 | Aviation Storekeeper | AKAN S6 | Living in Milan, New Hampshire |
| Vaughn, John S. | 9/44-6/46 |
B Division #3 Fire Room |
WT3c |
651 Seven Lakes North West End, NC 27376 |
| Van Etten, Robert I. | 43 - 44 | Rear Seatman, Bombing 16 | Living in Milford, CT. | |
| Ward, Joyce A. | 12/1981-1983 | YN2 | ||
| Ward, Morris | 1983-1987 |
MS2 |
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| Watson, Michael | 1974 - 1978 | R Division, HT3 | Pipefitter/ Firefighterr |
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| White, Ray | 43 - 45 |
EM2 |
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| Whitney, Ray | 4/56-11/57 |
AG2 |
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| Williams, Terry L., DPS | 76 - 76 | Pipe Shop | HTS Williams | Living in Alamogordo, NM |
| Winchell, Mike | 74-78 | E-Division | Living in Muir, PA | |
| Wojtowicz, Dan | 72 - 75 |
Petty Officer 3rd Class |
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| Wolkotte, Chris | 68 - 70 |
1st Division |
BM3 |
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| Wood, Robert "Bob" | 11/81-7/85 | 3rd and 1st Division | BM3 | Living in Windsor, Vermont |
| Young, Terry (Ted) | 10/69-9/70 | V-4 Division | Aviation Boatswainmate | Living in Marble Falls, Texas |
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