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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kamehameha (SSBN 642). 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 359 crew members registered for the USS Kamehameha (SSBN 642).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1984 | 1985 – 1989 | 1990 – 1994 | 1995 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Sommers, Robert | MMC(SS) | 1963 – 1967 | A Gang | I was one of two Chiefs that stood Diving Officer watches .I was on the Commishing crew and was on her when she was launched. Made four patrols. Was the A gang chief on my last patrol. Retired Jan 1975. |
Weller, Dennis | STS2 SS | 1964 – | I think Sonar was part of Deck Division or was that on diesel boats? | Left the boat shortly after we returned from Florida launch test. |
Felton, Denton | ETCS(SS) | 1964 – 1968 | Navigation | |
Baker, Richard C. (Pappy) | Jun 1964 – Sep 1970 | Leading Weapon CPO | I put the Kam in Commission, made 4 patrols. made TMCS while on board. | |
Davis, Louis | RM1(SS) | Aug 1, 1964 – Nov 1, 1967 | OC | Great memories of being a member of the precommunit and first two patrols made by the Blue crew |
Hartstern, Robert (Bob) | MM1 | Aug 10, 1964 – Sep 10, 1967 | M Division (Nuclear) | I am a Plank Owner and a member of the commissioning crew. I went on all the sea trials with both the Blue and Gold Crews. I was the first man to qualify on the boat and received my dolphins at the same time. I became the Lead ELT and made the first two |
Adamson, Jerry | MT2 (SS) | Nov 1964 – Mar 1967 | MIssile | Plank owner. First gold crew member to dive off Port sail plane on swim call coming back from DASO, March 1966. |
Smith, Aubrey A. | IC/FN | Dec 27, 1964 – May 15, 1967 | IC Gang | Had a wonderful time and would not trade it for a thing. Great Crew , Great Boat. Did go back in 2001 for the VIP Trip with some of My old Shipmates and had a Great Time with the Old and the New. Like a trip back in Time. |
Condo, Richard | MM1(SS) | 1965 – 1969 | NUCLEAR | I WAS ON THE COMMISSIONING GOLD CREW MADE 6 PATROL |
Morgan, Walter | MMI(SS) MMC(SS) | 1965 – 1967 | Auxiliary Division (A-Gang) | Enjoyed my tour aboard her . Would enjoy hearing from anyone still alive. |
Nelson, Frederick | MM1(SS) | 1965 – 1969 | M Divison | Pre-commissioning through the first 5 Gold Crew patrols |
Means, Robert | FTB2SS | Jan 1965 – Nov 1966 | Weapons | |
Eddleton, Henry | seamen | Jan 1965 – 1966 | seamen gang | |
Huffman, Marshall | MM1 | Feb 22, 1965 – Mar 16, 1967 | ||
Wild, Sam | YN3 SS | Mar 6, 1965 – Nov 17, 1967 | Yeoman | |
Huffman, Marshall | MM2 | Mar 26, 1965 – Apr 20, 1967 | RT | Basic at Vallejo - then S5W at Idaho Falls. Was at ship yard when it was being built. |
Mugrage, Michael A Mugrage | MM1(SS) | Jun 9, 1965 – Jan 6, 1969 | M | 1965-1969. 5 patrols with Gold crew, M DIV |
Lopiccolo ( Loopie ), Ciro | MM3 | Jun 25, 1965 – Apr 10, 1967 | AUX | |
Earley, Dan | ETN 2 | Oct 16, 1965 – Jun 21, 1970 | RO | I am getting ready to visit Hawaii and I am sure it will bring back many memories of my crewmates on the Kam! |
Cunningham, Clay | FTG2(SS) | Dec 4, 1965 – Apr 19, 1970 | WEAPONS | First submarine USS TENCH SS 417. Second, commissioning crew USS KAMEHAMEHA SSBN 642. Plank Owner, Shellback, bridge telephone talker, torpedo room watch, MK 45 Qualified, sonar watch, BCP watch. BEST DUTY/ CREW EVER! |
Struttman, Richard | SN | 1966 – 1968 | I was with the Blue Crew and qualified in 1967 as helmsman and sonar technician striker. Recieved medical discharge in 1968. Went to the Reno, Nevada reunion. Will there be another reunion? Would like to hear from anyone. | |
Snow, Anita | LCDR | 1966 – | don't know | I am Anita Snow, the daughter of the late Lcdr. James Snow, who was briefly assigned to the Kamehameha in 1966, but had to take a medical retirement. Appreciate any information about him for a memoir I am writing |
Hyman, Charles | MM2SS | Jun 10, 1966 – Dec 12, 1969 | A | wHERE ARE ALL THE BLUE CREW AUXILIARY MEN? IF YOU KNOW SEND ME AN E MAIL PLEASE. |
Elledge, Steve | STS2 SS | Oct 1966 – 1969 | Sonar | |
Couser, Robert | ETN4(SS) | Dec 1966 – Apr 1969 | Seaman Gang/Electronics | I made four patrols from age 18-20, got dolphins in 1st patrol. Following discharge, I received a degree in Electrical Engineering but eventually became a physician, practicing newborn intensive care in Minneapolis. |
Steinke, Art | FTB 2 | 1967 – 1971 | Wepons | Went south of the equator for test launch. I was King Neptune Put this entry in Sept. 9, 2011. |
Gillespie, Jerry | EM2(SS) | 1967 – 1971 | E | Gold crew. Made 6 patrols out of Guam, 2 patrols out of Chas. SC. Great crew and good times. |
Sauer, William (Bill) | RM2 | Feb 1967 – Nov 1969 | Comm | Had a great time on the Kam. After getting back to civilian life, I realized just how good I had it. |
Sammons, John | EM1 | Jul 1967 – Jul 1970 | E | Made 6 patrols out of Guam. Most memorable was the missile shoot. Most emotional moment was seeing those birds take off in the videos when we got back to port. |
Logsdon, Robert (Bob) | E6 | Aug 13, 1967 – Nov 19, 1974 | Navigation Electronics | |
Flannery, Philip | MM3(SS) D2V | Nov 9, 1967 – Jun 30, 1969 | A | |
Taylor, John | ET1 (SS) | Dec 1967 – Jun 1970 | NAVET | |
Taylor, John | ET1(SS) | Dec 5, 1967 – Jun 8, 1970 | NavET | |
Baker, Mike | SK-3(SS) | 1968 – 1970 | Supply | Served on Kam Blue, 4 patrols out of Guam, spent last year on USS Proteus (Guam). Served under Capt. Kelly and LCDR Koening. COB was Seaver. Best bud was YN3 (SS) Richard Stanard. Drank my dolfins at "Angies Hut". |
Salazar, George | EM2 (SS) | Jan 1968 – Jan 1970 | E NUKE | Gold crew 4 patrols out of Guam |
Biemiller, Eric (Nickname 'B') | MM1 (SS) | Jan 8, 1968 – Jun 15, 1970 | M Nukes | I also doubled as Leading ELT. Back then ELT work was done after the watches and M Division work. |
Dudley, Pete | QM2 | Apr 1968 – Jun 1971 | Navigation | Four patrols out of Guam and two out of Charleston. Not sure how I accomplished that since the thought of it today brings on a severe panic attack. Above water is good. |
Land, Bob | IC2 SS | Apr 1968 – | Engineering | Kam Blue, 3 patrols out of Guam as forward IC. Served under Capt. Kelly and LCDR Koening. Best bud - Ron Ortega who was also IC. Went on to serve on other boomers but none as good as the Kam. Proud to have served on her! |
Beal, Kerwin | CS2(SS) | May 1968 – Jan 1974 | Commissary/Supply | Patrols out of Guam, HP change to Chas,SC. Over-haul EB, Patrols out of Spain. First Boat, will never forget the great shipmates of the Kam. Retired in 93, MSCM(SS). 60-70 Goldies where are you? |
Paul, Alldredge | MM2 SS | Jul 1968 – May 1970 | AUXILLIARY REPAIR | |
Engle, Glenn | ET1 | Jul 1, 1968 – May 1, 1971 | RO | |
Bitten, Ernie | Lt | Aug 1, 1968 – Aug 1, 1970 | RC | |
Smith, Jerome F. (Jerry) | YN2(SS) | Sep 11, 1968 – Feb 19, 1970 | Administration | Three patrols out of Guam with Gold Crew. |
Grace, Dan | YN2(SS) | Oct 1968 – Dec 1970 | Administration - Yeoman Office | Looking for former Gold Crew members to give me a shout if they get the time especially my good friend, Jerome F. Smith (Jerry/Smitty). |
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