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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Black Panthers (VA 35). 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 56 crew members registered for the Black Panthers (VA 35).
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Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
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Martin, Hughie | AO3 | Feb 12, 1958 – Jun 9, 1962 | |
Hinig, Charles | AT3 | Feb 1962 – 1966 | 2 Med Cruises - USS Saratoga/NASJacksonville, Florida What a ride! |
Alanis, Pedro (Yo) | YN3 | 1965 – 1966 | Served Under CO CDR Ross and XO CDR Berry. Assigned to the Operations Office. Best Friend at the time was AN Huntington or Hunington. I transferred from VA-35 to the Submarines USS Threadfin(SS410) & USS PICUDA(SS382 |
Morris Jr., Henry | AZC | Dec 1, 1965 – Apr 1, 1967 | AZC Henry Morris Jr. Retired - I was attached to VA-35 in Dec 1965 while we still had the Spad's as a AZ3 left as a AZ1 . 1966 Traveled to Va to join up with squadron with the then new A6's . Left VA-35 in early 1967 |
Szymanski, Joseph | AQ3 | Mar 1966 – Dec 1968 | |
Olson, Richard | AQB2 | Jan 1969 – Mar 1972 | USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Vietnam Sept 69-July70 USS America CVA-66 Mediterranean July 71-Dec71 |
Hollobaugh, Bill. Aka Balls | E5/AQB2 | Sep 1969 – Jul 1970 | |
Nagle, Frank | AQ3 | 1970 – Aug 1973 | AQ shop. A Med cruise and a WestPac |
Irwin, Lester | AMS3 | 1970 – | A school was in Millington Tenn, from there to Oceana Virginia, first cruise was on Enterprise 67,68 then on Coral Sea 69,70 |
Adkins, Larry | adj3 | Apr 14, 1970 – Apr 14, 1974 | Plane Captain nick name hoop from west Virginia ,westpac. 2 meds would like to hear from the old crew. Larry Adkins |
Harris, Alan B | AME 3 | Oct 1970 – Aug 1972 | |
Chance, James | ADJ 1 | 1971 – 1975 | |
Eddy, Gerald | AMH-3 | Jan 1971 – Sep 1974 | I was attached to VA-35 for most of my service --I worked i AIMD most of the time ---made two Med cruises and Westpac to Vietnam for 10 1/2 months ---would like to hear from old shipmates |
Jones, Gary | E3 (AN) | Apr 5, 1971 – Feb 23, 1973 | |
Pape, Steve - Cva-66 | AMH2 | Jun 11, 1971 – Apr 16, 1973 | Deployed with CVA 66 |
Forehand, Charles | AME3 | Feb 1972 – Feb 1976 | Worked on the flight deck w/ A6 oxygen. Spent some of my time in DaNang TAD. During my time with VA35, My best buddy Bruce Hale of who I still stay in contact with from time to time. Worked w/ MCI Telecom.& Verizon. |
Vick, David | YN3 | May 1972 – Aug 1973 | sailed on CVA-66 last westpac cruise to Vietnam. |
Behr, Steve | AQ3 | Jun 1, 1972 – Jan 15, 1973 | |
Cliff, Hammock | AO3 | Jul 15, 1972 – May 15, 1975 | A great ship that did her duty and took care of us all. Hi to all my old friends on the 1972 WestPac and 1974 Med cruise. |
Algaier, Joe | AT E-4 | Aug 1, 1972 – Mar 13, 1973 | Joined VA-35 at Yankee Station Worked with flight deck-electronic shop on A-6 but since trained to work on TACAN no training working on the planes-shop guys tolerant-later finally transferred to work electronic bench |
Johnson, Mike | AE-3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Sep 1, 1972 | |
Harper, Gary | AE2 | Sep 15, 1972 – Sep 11, 1975 | Enjoyed all my time working on A-6's onboard the USS America and last 6 months on the USS NImitz. |
Gayle, Hill | AE3 plane captain | Dec 2, 1972 – Oct 23, 1973 | Been looking for Steve Doyle for 15 yrs , from Massachusetts. Anyone know what happened to him after navy Duty? Contact me, Gayle hill, 580.461.2353 Please |
Cecil, Michael | ADJ3 | 1974 – 1978 | Plane Captain for Rootin Tuten for 4 years. If you see this please contact me on Facebook. Any guys in NC want to get together, let me know. |
Collins, Danny | AMH-2 | Feb 2, 1974 – Jun 27, 1977 | |
Hobby, James | ADJ2 | Sep 1974 – Jun 1978 | Plank owner USS Nimitz. Worked as a plane captain, then power plant shop finished up back on flight line as a trouble shooter. Retired from the DC Air National Guard as an E-8 Crew Chief 3/31/2015 after 36 years. |
Harrington, Doug/buckeye | LT | Sep 1, 1974 – Apr 25, 1977 | |
Golemon, Mike | ADJ 3 | Dec 19, 1974 – Oct 16, 1976 | Decided to see what's still cooking with the old outfit. Some good times were had at NAS Oceana. I wonder if Ole Smoke is still collecting balls from the water hazards at Red Wing and selling them back to the O's. |
Farley, Keith | AMS3 | 1975 – 1979 | Proud to be a NIMITZ veteran. Insipred me to go for 20. VA 35, CAG 8, Plankowner |
Farley, Keith | AMSAN | Mar 1975 – Jan 1979 | |
Krieg, Smokey | ADJ-1 | Apr 1975 – May 1978 | I am a plank owner on the USS Nimitz. |
Johnson, Robert (Greasy Bob) | AMS2 | Jun 1975 – Sep 1979 | Plane Captain of the Year 1977. |
Cummings, Chuck | AZ3 | Jul 1975 – Nov 1978 | Plank Owner U.S.S. Nimitz, 2 Natos, 2 Meds and a Carribean. Will never forget those days. New Years eve in Naples, the liberty boat rides into Venice. Anyone in NE Ohio, say hi. |
Sahlstrom, Wayne (Booga) | E4 | 1976 – 1979 | |
Dunn, Mark | E-5 | 1976 – 1978 | |
McKeever, William | LT | Mar 1976 – Dec 1978 | Two Med Cruises in Nimitz (CVN-68); multiple workups; several weeks in America (CV-66) |
Hill, Jeffery | ATAN | 1977 – 1980 | |
Bordonaro, Michael | E4 | Jan 20, 1979 – Feb 15, 1982 | |
Hosgood, Rich | AT1 | 1980 – 1984 | Two Meds and a NATO cruise. |
Smith, Larry | AT3 | 1980 – 1982 | Boy what a blur those few years were! A great time of my life. Hope all are doing well. |
Farris, David | E4 | May 1, 1980 – Mar 30, 1984 | He shipmates. |
Gracia, Joseph | AD 2 | Jun 30, 1980 – Sep 1984 | Just want to wish the Line Rats I worked with the best of your lives! We did have fun when we made it fun! My memories will last forever. Godspeed. |
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