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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616). 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 137 crew members registered for the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1979 | 1980 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddle, Larry | RM3(SS) | 1962 – 1964 | Communications | |
| Phipps, Frank | TM3 TO TM1 (SS) | Apr 1962 – May 1967 | Missile, Torpedo, Deck | On Commissioning Crew. Great crews.Later made Warrant/LDO and return as AWEPS on the VON STEUBEN. Retired after 34 yrs as a Commander |
| Armentrout, Robert | MM3 -- MM1SS | Apr 17, 1962 – Sep 7, 1967 | Main Prop / NUC | Commissioning crew member / plank owner .Left the Navy to seek my fortune in civil life -- still searching for it . missed the first reunion but will be there for the next |
| Rodgers, Tom | SN | Oct 1962 – Oct 1963 | Supply | Remember most the "luxurious" barge at EB while "in service special". mess cooking and working on qualifications. |
| Horton, Jerry | FTB1 | Nov 1962 – 1967 | ||
| Henson, George (Rebel) | TMC | 1963 – 1967 | WEAPONS | WAS THE COB OF THE BOAT AS WELL AS THE WEAPONS DEPT. COMMISIONED THE SUB |
| Summers, Joe | QM3 | 1963 – 1966 | navagation | |
| Johnson, John "Jj" | MM 3 (SS) | Mar 1963 – Sep 1965 | Ballist | Came aboard while being built-plank owner-did 5 sea trials as part of commisioning crew and 4 patrols-didn't know how much fun I had till I was reminded--it started my career |
| Evans, Don | YNCS(SS) | Sep 15, 1963 – Jul 20, 1965 | Admin | Serving on Lafayette was a life changing experience. Met the greatest people in the world and learned a lot about life and people. Don't miss the next reunion!!! |
| Polkowski, Al (Ski) | FTB2(SS) | 1964 – Jan 1970 | Weapons | When I came aboard there were gray rubber diamond mats on the decks, no bunk curtains, and not much formica, but 616B did the job and did it the best. |
| Murphy, Murph The Surf | ETN2(SS) | 1964 – 1969 | Navigation | The best of times, the worst of times. It was a dark and stormy night, and |
| Harvilicz, Charles | RM2(SS) | 1964 – 1966 | ||
| Ralph, John | RM2(SS) | Mar 15, 1964 – Feb 15, 1968 | Communication | |
| Harvilicz, Charley | RM3 (SS) | Apr 1964 – Apr 1967 | Communications | I worked with Ralph! Transferred at sea. One foot on an ATR, and one on the Big L. Soviet Trawler coming down between 'em! What a day in a 18 year old boy's life! |
| Rhoten, Timothy | TM3 | Jul 1964 – Jun 1967 | weapons | I was a torpedoman missle launcher technician for 6 patrols. |
| Pearson, Marvin / Red | TM2 (SS) | Dec 4, 1964 – Sep 22, 1967 | Weapons | The torpedo and missile gang were a great family sorely miss the gang. |
| Crowell, Donald | STS2 | 1965 – 1966 | OPS | Spent 113 Days underwater. Still talking about it. |
| Wiley, Ron | YN3(SS) | Feb 1965 – Jun 1967 | Ship's Office | Young and immature but I truly enjoyed the experience. |
| Phillips, Ross | RM2(SS) | Jul 6, 1965 – Sep 14, 1966 | Awwww....Rota Bay...!!! | |
| Keith, Tom / Zack | MM1 (SS) | Sep 10, 1965 – Dec 30, 1970 | M Nuke, ELT | Lots of good memories. Hope to see shipmates at the Tunica reunion. |
| Ciminel, Robert (Whopper) | MM1(SS) | Oct 1965 – Jul 1970 | M | Great ship, great crew, great mission. |
| Dixon, John | RM1(SS) | Dec 10, 1965 – Sep 15, 1970 | OPS/RM | |
| Perry, John | ET1/SS | Oct 1966 – Jun 1970 | Reactor Controls | |
| Fraser, William "Bill" | ET2 (NAV) | 1967 – Jun 1969 | Nav ET | Joined Blue crew during refurb at Newport News |
| McMonigle, George "Magoo" | SN(SS) STS3(SS) | 1968 – 1971 | Deck/Sonar | Leading seaman out of Newport News. Qualed on 1st. patrol. Did 5 more out of Rotten Rota. |
| Knight, Billy | RMC(SS) | Mar 1968 – Mar 1975 | COMMUNICATIONS | RETIRED IN JAN 1986 AS LDO LT |
| Young, III, John | QM2-SS | Apr 7, 1968 – Dec 23, 1971 | Rode it out of refit and made 7 patrols. | |
| La Dow, Louis (Lou) | MM1(SS) | May 1968 – Aug 1969 | A | Overhaul, shakedown, one patrol to rota and gone. |
| Tiller, James | ETN-2 | Aug 1, 1968 – Oct 26, 1972 | Navigation ET | |
| Doares, Mike | LT | 1969 – 1971 | Supply | |
| Reilley, Tom Reilley | E2 | 1969 – | ||
| Woods, Spud | ETR2-SS | Jun 1969 – Oct 1972 | Navigation | 7 patrols made for a lot of friends amd stories that are still worth telling. Glad to have done it, but also glad I won't be going back! |
| Blackburn, Joseph | ET(R)FIRST CLASS | Aug 1969 – Aug 1972 | Navigation | SINS Technician - Watch Station Supervisor - Ships Diver - Command Photographer - Five Patorls - Two Meritorious Unit Commendations |
| Krause, Mike (Lester) | MM1(SS) | Feb 1970 – Jul 1972 | M-NUCLEAR | Made 5 patrols summer and winter in Charleston, what a time we had Boat was a good one.E.J Toupin was C.O.Danny Black where are you? |
| Cowan, Rick | ETN2 | 1971 – 1975 | Navigation | Some good times, a few bad, made some real good friends. I was a Nav-et on the gold crew. |
| Ernette, Daniel | ETR2(SS) | Jan 2, 1971 – Jul 10, 1976 | Reactor Controls | Moved inland after discharge. Great experience with a great crew. |
| Kaczmarek, Dennis | RM1(SS) | Feb 1971 – Sep 1975 | Communications | |
| Althaus, Hank | STS 3 (SS) | Apr 1971 – Oct 1972 | Sonar | 2 patrols out of Rota, enjoyed Bob Hope, transit to Groton and Midshipmen rotation. Went to A2/C school in San Diego and served on West Coast for balance of service. Served with STSC (SS) Ed Bell, STS1(SS) Joe Dye, STS2 (SS) Blackwell. Great Times! |
| Brown, George | YN3 | Apr 1971 – Jun 1972 | Ship's Office - Mess cook, sternplanes | I remember the Bob Hope Show in Rota. I also remember Stackhouse (and a little messeage that came over the 4MC to the XO very early one morning). Made two patrols and got qualified shortly after I turned 19. Leftin 1972 and went to COMSUBLANT |
| Brown, George | SSBN 616 | Apr 12, 1971 – Apr 12, 1972 | COB's Special Forces | Did whatever the COB told me to do. If he was happy with my job he'd let me get some sleep, if not he'd have me stand another watch. |
| McGriff, Don (Grunt) | TM2(SS) | Jul 1971 – 1975 | ||
| Barnhart, Jerry ,sarah | TM3 | Sep 1971 – Sep 1972 | launcher tech | The Bob Hope show Rota Spain,Pete Zack summer in Charleston running Mid Shipmen out of New London. |
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