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USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659). 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 145 crew members registered for the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1978 | 1979 – 1988 | 1989 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Cutler, TerryEM2 (SS)1970 – 1972Engineering Electrical
Forrey, BobE31970 – 1973Auxiliary
Damlo, SteveMM1(SS)Aug 1970 – Feb 1975A GangNow living in Grand Island(Buffalo)NY
Larry L. Combs, LarryFTB11971 – 1976FTB
Nicholson, StevenSN-QMC 2 TOURS 71-75 77-801971 –QMWILLY R WAS THE BEST. 2 TOURS. LIVE IN VA BEACH RETIRED CWO4
Karol, RayLTNov 1971 – Aug 1975Reactor/Electrical/Auxiliary
Kaiser, RichardLTDec 1971 – Oct 1972MedicalWarmest regards to those who served on board USS Will Rogers. Hope to see many of you at the reunion in New London July 2006
Hiller, KevinFTG21972 – 1974Any FT's from this time frame around?
Francis, RandyIC2Jun 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1977Forward IC
Ranes, JohnFTB-2Jun 10, 1972 – Feb 9, 1974
Rella, MichaelPO3Dec 12, 1973 – Dec 18, 1975NAVIGATIONFROM THE TIME I GRADUATED FROM SUB-SCHOOL IN GROTON UNTIL I ETS IN 1975 I HADE A GREAT TIME ON THE ROGERS.I WAS ON THE BLUE CREW WITH MY BEST MATES K. HANLEY, H.CHUN, D.RARRICK, &C.CASCIANI.WE DID 5 MED PATROLS TO ROTA.WHERE ARE U GUYS?.
Martin, Steven KJan 1974 – Jun 1976EWould like to hear from guys that served under Chief Fields. Have heard from Macguire, Rogers, would like to know if anyone has heard from Valentine.
Youngman, James ( Grasshopper)MM3 SSApr 1974 – Aug 1976A
Pennington, Doug/lurchSTS3Apr 7, 1974 – Jul 8, 1976WeaponsDepartment- Seaman Gang/Sonar. Remember when we got caught in that troller net near Italy. Remember that missile launch off of Africa. Remember when we got detected. Oh that's right I wasn't there then. How could I know?
Kaighn, Ray A.IC2 (SS)May 17, 1974 – Apr 26, 1977Interior Communications ForwardI came aboard the Will Rogers just after she finished the conversion to Posieden missile. I was privledged to serve with some of the finest men I have ever known. God Bless the Warfighters of the Cold War.
Anderson, AndySTS2(SS)Jul 19, 1974 – Aug 18, 1977Weapons
Berger, GaryET-1 SSAug 15, 1974 – Oct 29, 1979Navigation/OperationsThe most formative experience of my life. The chance to serve with the best America has to offer and proud to be serving still in the USNR. To the crews who served in her, Fair winds and following seas. Lieutenant Gary W. Berger Intel LDO USNR
Hanley, Kevin (Snakepit)TM3 (SS)Aug 21, 1974 – Jan 15, 1978WEPSANY ONE WHO SERVED WITH ME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. TODAY I RECEIVED SOME BAD NEWS OUR SHIP MATE AND FRIEND HAS GONE BACK TO GOD KEVIN J. CASCIANI, I WAS LOOKING THRU FACEBOOK AND CAME ACROSS HIS OBITUARY.
Vroman, CharlesFTB 3Oct 1974 – Apr 10, 1975FTB
Dittenhofer, BillETN-1Oct 16, 1974 – Jul 3, 1979NAVETNAVAIDS TECH
Hasenyager, Charles/jockoIC1(SS)1975 – 1977EJocko Hasenyager and Hero Thompson say hello to all nuke warriors from the blue crew Lovely Rota Spain and Med cruises what a wonderful way to get away from it all
Anderson, NeilMT 1st Class1975 – 1979WeaponsMy First and only Boat. Qualified 1st patrol Total of eight patrols from Rota, HolyLoch, Groton, Charleston. Best job I every had.
McElravy, RonnieMM2Jan 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1976A
Hanley, Kevin (Snakepit)TMSN (SS)Apr 29, 1975 – Jan 26, 1978WEAPONSBlue crew
Davis, RickSTS1(SS)Sep 1975 – Dec 1978WeaponsEight patrols with the best crew that I ever served with!
Runkle, Michael P. Quinn/michael J.ETN2(SS)(SW)Nov 1975 – Jul 7, 1977NAVET
Bartes, KevinIC2(SS)Dec 1975 – Aug 1978E -Five patrols that included some of the best (and not-so-best) memories. How many times can you watch Smokey and the Bandit?
Crowley, GeorgeMM1/ELTDec 20, 1975 – Oct 15, 1979EngineeringAnd a good time was had by all ..
Tomkinson, Michael TomkinsonSHIPS BAKER MS2 (SS)1976 – 1979supplyI served as ships baker for 6 patrols was on the crew that won the NEY award. A way of life that I sometimes miss. Fell in the missile compartment and fractured two Vertebra. I loved my job
Cowles, RussIC11976 – 1980Fwd IC
Malcolm, Robert (Monk)ET2May 1, 1976 – Feb 1, 1978EngineeringSome of the brightest and strangest minds that you could ever meet. Commander Padgett was the best officier I encountered in 11 year Naval tour. You remember only the good times....bad times have vanished from memory. Thanks Will.
Foss, KevinMT-2 (SS)Jun 1976 – Aug 1980MissileGreat bunch of guys.
Widing, RonaldMt2 (ss)1977 – 1979missileCapt. Marsh was the best !
Halliday, BruceMar 1977 – Nov 1980Forward ICKnown as Doc cause of the last name.
Greco, TonyTM2(SS)Mar 9, 1977 – May 10, 1980WeaponsI would like to hear from Mr. Booker...
Hensdale, RickMS3May 1977 – Jul 1980SupplySome great times with Charlie, Weisel,Rich,Bob,Gary and the entire damn gang!
Krzykowski, HenryMM1Jul 1977 – Apr 1982A-GANGBY FAR THE BEST COMMAND I WAS AT. SO MUCH RESPECT FOR CAPT MARSH AND HIS LEADERSHIP.
Hansen, AllanETN2Oct 31, 1977 – 1979RC
Webb, LanceIC31978 – Jan 12, 1982IC
Booker, La Selle B.LTMar 1978 – Jun 1981Sonar, Weapons
Hurd, DavidMM2SS Mar 1978 – Sep 1980A-GANGI HAVE SURE MISSED THE CREW OF THE "WILLY R". THE CLOSEST THING TO A FAMILY I EVER HAD
Bernier, Daniel(snork)FTG1(SS)Mar 14, 1978 – Oct 26, 1986TORPEDO FIRE CONTROLWISH I HAD KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE CREWS,BOTH WERE GREAT GUYS,SERVED BOTH BLUE THEN GOLD
Smith, HarveySTS 3May 1978 – Jul 1981Sonar
Axson, RonaldICOct 1, 1978 – Feb 14, 1986Interior Communications

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