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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Spinax (SS 489). 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 12 crew members registered for the USS Spinax (SS 489).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britaion, Mel | TM3(SS) | 1956 – 1957 | ||
| Phillips, Angelo (A. B.) | Rd1(ss) | 1957 – 1959 | operations | Great boat, great crew. Spinax reunion in Ct. this year 2013 call Jack Hunter 401 849 7282 for info. my email aphiliii@aol.com |
| Coleman, Ron | ETSSN (SS) | Nov 1957 – Jul 1959 | ||
| Lafrance, Paul | PF | 1960 – | 449 | I don’t know anything about Paul LaFrance, other than I believe he served on the USS Spinax at some time because I rescued his Navy jacket from a very old abandoned house in Tucson, Az., 1980. |
| Vick, Leroy | FTG1(SS) | May 10, 1962 – Apr 1963 | weapons | |
| Wharton, Bud Hilltop | en1(ss) | Jan 28, 1963 – Jan 13, 1964 | aux. | the photo above was taken while I was aboard I think. I raise wolfs now,and take them to balboa hospital to see our wounded warriors .it sure cheers them up to play with my young ones . |
| Olesen, Ron | RM1(SS) | Jul 1963 – Aug 1964 | Operations | any shipmates. |
| Smith, Daniel | YN2SS | Sep 27, 1963 – Dec 22, 1964 | SUBRONThree | |
| Keith, Werner | ENS | 1964 – 1965 | AWEPS/ACOMM | Waiting for Nuclear Power School, started Qual Book and quest for Gold Dolphins. Enjoyed great Eastpac Ops. |
| Cartwright, Jerry | RM1(SS) | Jun 15, 1965 – Aug 15, 1968 | COMMUNICATIONS | Definately my best boat, Many good memories of the yards, special operations, local operations and WestPac. |
| Williams, Gene | MM1 (SS) | Jun 1, 1966 – Dec 16, 1969 | Best boat in the Navy ... great boat ... greatest crew. "Party at your house" was their favorite saying!! Need help? Someone would be there! Fast! They made the term "Submariner" mean something! | |
| Resley, Daniel | STS-3 SS | Jun 1968 – Nov 1969 | Sonar | My first boat, I earned my dolphins here, made my first westpac on board too. |
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