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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 218 crew members registered for the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Smart, John | chief | 1961 – Jan 1963 | 2nd | last boat i was on.passed away april 12 1965 |
Biddle, Larry | RM3(SS) | 1962 – 1964 | Communications | |
Bartilson, David Bart | RM2(SS) | 1962 – Oct 1964 | Operations | Plank owner. Still communicate with some of my shipmates. Great experience aboard one of the nations BEST deterrents to Soviet aggression. Going to name my 36 ft sailboat Silent Running with a pix of the Lafayette. |
Keating, Tom | MT-2/IC (SS) | 1962 – 1970 | WEAPONS-MISSLE | I'M RETIRED NOW BUT, I SURE MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS ABOARD THE LAFAYETE & IN CHARLESTON. HOPE ALL YOU OLD CREWDOGS ARE DOING OK ? MAYBE I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT REUNION. SMOOTH SAILING, TOM K. |
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 |
Larson, Eric | Mm1(SSS) | Apr 1962 – Oct 1964 | M-div ELT | Great crew (blue) great memories |
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. |
Wirkala, Allan | IC 2 (SS) | Oct 1962 – Mar 1963 | Engineering | |
Gibson, James | ET | Oct 1962 – | Navigation | Commissioning Crew (Gold)Oct 1962-- Sept 1966 Blue Crew Jan 1970 - Nov 1974 |
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 | |
Mitchell, Thomas | STS2 | 1963 – Jan 1966 | Operations | Nothing but great memories of a fabulous crew Started out with Captain Hanifin Completed six patrols |
Reisinger, Michael | MM3 | Jan 10, 1963 – Sep 29, 1965 | A | Plankowner, commissioned |
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 |
Haigh, Jon | QM3 | Jun 1963 – Sep 1965 | Nav | |
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. |
Cummings, Bill | EM1 | Nov 1964 – Jul 1968 | Engineering, Electrician | |
Cummings, Billy | EM1 | Dec 1964 – Jul 1968 | E | Remembering Rota |
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...!!! | |
Swan, Steven | ic1 (ss) | Aug 1965 – Aug 1967 | nuke | great boat, great crew,good time: looking for mike s. smith, Thomas j. Roy, and peaches. |
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 |
Shipwash, David | MM1 | 1967 – 1969 | Engineering | |
Hull, David | SK5 (SS) | Feb 5, 1967 – Jan 6, 1970 | SUPPLY | I'M NOT SURE WHY. BUT I HAVE BEEN THINKING A LOT LATELY OF THE TIME I SPENT ON THE 616. |
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. |
Sharpe, Joe | LT/LCDR | 1968 – 1971 | ENGINEER | A great crew, super COs, XOs, fast learning curve. |
Watkins, David | Commisaryman 2nd Class | Jan 4, 1968 – Sep 1, 1971 | Galley | Reported to the boat out of Sub School in Newport News. Qualified on 2nd run. Learned a great deal from the experienced guys. Had a great time and looking forward to another reunion. |
Knight, Billy | RMC(SS) | Mar 1968 – Mar 1975 | COMMUNICATIONS | RETIRED IN JAN 1986 AS LDO LT |
Kessler, Dick | ET1(SS) | Mar 1968 – May 1971 | NavET | Started in the shipyard (NNSBDD) and stayed for four patrols. I still have dreams about the boat 50 years later! |
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 | |
Brown, Larry/ace | TM2(SS) | Sep 1968 – Sep 23, 1971 | Weapons |
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