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USS La Jolla (SSN 701) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS La Jolla (SSN 701). 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 203 crew members registered for the USS La Jolla (SSN 701).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1989 | 1990 – 1994 | 1995 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Jerry | FT | 1978 – 1980 | Fire Control | on launch crew |
| Kenyon, Jim | MM1 SS | 1978 – 1980 | M division | |
| Melvo, Milton/ Cob | MMCM/SS | Dec 19, 1978 – Apr 1, 1983 | Chief of the Boat | Hello Plankowners, life is great in SE Texas. |
| Ashton, Lee | EM1(SS) USN | 1979 – 1981 | E | |
Gordon, Paul  | EM1 (SS) | 1979 – Feb 28, 1981 | Electrical | Pre-commissioning unit / Honorable discharge prior to commissioning |
| Schiavoni, Mark | EM1 (SS) | 1979 – 1981 | E | |
| Giese, Randall | EM1(SS) | Feb 1979 – Jun 1983 | E | Plank owner |
| Wells, John A. | EM2 | Mar 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1983 | E | |
| Ashton, Lee | EM1(SS) | Apr 1979 – May 1981 | E | |
| Nelson, Terry | EM1 | May 1979 – 1983 | Electrical | Launch crew, plankowner |
| Mills, Keith | MM1/SS | May 1979 – Jul 1981 | A | Launch Crew |
| Occhino, Earl | STS2(SS) | Jun 1979 – Jun 1982 | Sonar | First Sonarman assigned to the La Jolla. Skid Rider, Plank owner. Sonar suite integration. Met Admiral Rickover- the Father of the Nuclear Navy- during sea trials- pretty cool... |
| Andrews, Andy | TMC(SS) | Sep 9, 1979 – Jan 18, 1982 | TORPEDO | Miss the COB of the MOB, and the YNC, as well as WEPS AWEPS. |
| Cheh, Richard | STS2/SS | Sep 27, 1979 – Nov 28, 1983 | Sonar | |
| Bailey, Bert | MM2 | Sep 28, 1979 – Sep 28, 1982 | A | |
| Dooley, Pat | MM2/SS | Oct 1979 – Feb 1980 | A | Left the Boat in Nov of 83 |
| Chucta, Dave | E 5 | Oct 31, 1979 – Oct 31, 1981 | TM | House burned down. Looking to replace Com.Crew book. And find Com.crew members.Plankowner |
| Grebasch, Robert | NA | 1980 – 1983 | General Dynamic ship yard | As the ship yard Nuclear Ship Manager during construction, I have great memories of working with this crew. Remembering that shakedown cruise!!! |
| Witt, Wendell | MM3 | Jan 1980 – Jun 1981 | A-Gang | The turning point in my career. |
| Kroeplin, James | FTG2(SS) | Jan 2, 1980 – Aug 18, 1983 | FT/DS WEAPONS | LOTS OF FUN,GOOD FRIENDS AND ALL THAT. |
| Ollendorf, Allen | STS1(SS) | Jan 2, 1980 – May 4, 1982 | Sonar | Plankowner |
| Patterson, Wayne (Pappy) | Feb 1980 – Oct 1982 | Torpedo | ||
| Anderson, Tony | MM1(SS) | Apr 1980 – Oct 1983 | M/RL | Plankowner. Hardest sea tour of my career with new construction, certification, & missile testing but still very rewarding and many fond memories. Retired from USN in 1995 and now an Idaho State Trooper & loving it. |
| Tallman, Blaine | MMC (SS) | Jul 1980 – Nov 1983 | Auxiliary division | La Jolla was the best submarine I served on. I was very lucky to have one of the best "A "gangs to ever terrorize the seven seas. they were somewhat infamous but always professional. |
| Shaw, Jr, Frank | MM3 | Jul 1, 1980 – Nov 15, 1982 | A | |
| Shaw, Jr, Frank | MM3 | Jul 15, 1980 – Nov 10, 1982 | A | |
| Phillips, Terry | MM1(SS) | Jan 1, 1981 – May 15, 1984 | M | Good crew of Men I worked with, seems so long ago now. |
| Jaker, Jon | EM1/DV/SS | Feb 1981 – Mar 1987 | Electrical - Ships | 2222 days on board and 1278 days under way, Countless watches and always serving with pride... When she wasn't hitting something... |
| Garrett, Brian | TM2/SS | Feb 1, 1981 – May 3, 1985 | Torpedo | Plankowner. To those of you who knew me, would you believe I retired as a Navy Chief? I'm the guy that spent more time UA than underway! Ret: Jan 1st, 2004, TMC /SS. WOW! What a ride! |
| Lasch, Michael | ET2SS | Mar 1981 – Aug 1984 | RC | PLank Owner. I enjoyed my time. Good experiences and good people. |
| Neugent, Basil | MM2/SS | Mar 1981 – Jun 1986 | M | Plank Owner. Won't forget the nose dive on Alpha Trials, and remember...The Permit's really your buddy. |
| Tawil, Tyrone | ET2 | Apr 1981 – 1983 | ||
| Burton, Chet | Ensign | Jun 1981 – Mar 1982 | Supply | Proud to have been a Plank Holder. Retired as an O-5 in 2000 |
| Cold, Robert "Bubba" | TM3 | Sep 1, 1981 – Aug 28, 1985 | Torpedo | When I got out I asked myself, "What kind of jobs are there for guys who know how to shoot torpedos and missiles?" I am launching Sounding rockets for NASA and get to travel all over the world guys. Thanks for the training. |
| Cold, Robert / Bubba | TM3/SS | Jan 1982 – Aug 1985 | Torpedo | Many more good memories than not, looking back. Working for NASA now, launching rockets and still working with ordnance at Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA. |
| Wilson, Steve | LT | Jan 10, 1982 – Aug 1, 1984 | MM | I was onboard when LaJolla was moved from Groton to San Diego. It was a fun trip. Our skipper was Commander Beard. |
| Altman, Brian | MS3(SS) | Feb 1982 – Aug 1985 | mess specialist | The Wild and Crazy fight in Purto Rico....all the partying on the 1st WestPac |
| Muralt, Mark (Murry) | RM2(SS) | Feb 1982 – May 1985 | Radio | "Fortes Fortuna Juvat" (Field Day Follows Drill) |
| Morris, Dorian | LT | Mar 1982 – Nov 1984 | Supply | |
| Salisbury, Jeff | EM1 | Apr 1982 – Apr 1984 | E | Got on La Jolla just as many of the plankowners were leaving. Spent most of our time shooting tomahawk missiles for testing off the coast of San Diego. |
| Sandell, Willey | MM2(SS) | Apr 1982 – May 1986 | M Div | I was a great time with a great Crew. Stromin Norm and I go to the boat the same day and left the same day. Made many friends for life. Would do it again. Got out and go my degree and now still work in power |
| Corts, Norman | MM2 | Apr 4, 1982 – May 20, 1986 | M | Also: Norman.Corts@FedEx.com Edited: 10Nov2004 |
| Corts, Norman | MM2(SS) | Apr 4, 1982 – May 23, 1986 | Mechanical - Nuclear | |
| Corts, Norman | MM2(SS) | Apr 4, 1982 – May 20, 1986 | ||
| Rigutto, Ricky | PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS | May 10, 1982 – Oct 10, 1982 | Machinist Mate ELT | Great Experience that affected me for a lifetime! |
| Bonney, David "bugs" | ET2/ET1 (SS) | Jun 18, 1982 – Jun 18, 1985 | RC | Good ship, great crew. I thought I hated it then (especially "Flangehead"), but it looks a lot better in hindsight. |
| Frazier, Bob "the Geek" | ET1(SS) | Sep 28, 1982 – May 16, 1986 | RC | I was there for the 1st wreck [La Jolla vs Permit, Dec 1982], 1st tommyhawk [1983], 1st WestPac [1984-1985], 1st 1/3 EFPH on the 1st Rx core, and all the fun from ETC Flangehead and EMC Killer. As for ETC Thorpe, you are missed |
| Cole, Jim | LT | Oct 1982 – Oct 1985 | Elec/Comm/MPA | Those were good years. Learned alot. |
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