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USS Thornback (SS 418) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thornback (SS 418). 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 23 crew members registered for the USS Thornback (SS 418).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fry, Harold E. "Tut" | ? | Jul 1944 – Jun 1945 | ? | I am looking for some who may have known my grandfather Harold "Tut" Fry. Please post to http://www.facebook.com/edittopic.php?uid=118351616177&action=8#/pages/Harold-E-TUT-Fry/118351616177?v=info&viewas=1229646329 |
| Palmer, Bob | TORPEDOMAN | Oct 11, 1954 – Feb 21, 1957 | ||
| Coulter, Homer (Bo) | EN3 | Jul 1955 – Dec 1958 | Aux. Gang-Forward Engine Room- Trim Pump | I enjoyed my time on board the 418 with Chief Myers,Beck, Cummings, Kamin, Thompson, Collision and all the rest. In Dec. 1958 I left Thornback and went to Uss Balao ss285 Made a movie. Pink Sub. |
| Deking, Ken | EM2(SS) | Oct 30, 1956 – Dec 15, 1959 | electic | I spent most of my time on watch in the maneuvering room. For the last year I served as senior controllerman on the starboard sticks. Thornback was a great boat and I am proud to have served in her. |
| Gurr, Pat | MM2 (SS) | Apr 1958 – Sep 1960 | Engineering | I spent most of my time in the AER. Would like to hear from Thornback shipmates. |
| Pendergras, Henry (Zero Stroke) | EN3 | Oct 1959 – Jan 1962 | Propelsion | I just might be interested in hearing from anyone that remembers me |
| Vogelman, Edwin | MM2 SS | 1960 – 1961 | engine room | |
| Valente, Frank (The Greek) | EN2 | Aug 1, 1960 – May 9, 1963 | Axuillary Gang | I worked with A.J.Bean and Culley,and Astuin was the COB. |
| Snipes, Franklin | YN3(SS) | Sep 12, 1960 – Dec 20, 1962 | Executive | Enjoyed my time aboard, came aboard as SA deck gang, made SN Qualified in 7 months made YN3(SS) May 62 transferred to shore duty Dec 62. Good time in GITMO, preparing for block aide. |
| Pritchett, Gene (Shark) | IC1(SS)(P1) | Oct 10, 1962 – Dec 15, 1966 | Electrical | Served as leading IC Electrician. Qulified in Submarines in 7 months. Qualified and stood underway watches as Senior Controllerman in Manuevering and Duty Section Leading Petty Officer In Port. Also stood underway IC/Sonar watches. |
| Moses, Dennis | MM2 SS | 1963 – 1964 | Engine room | Aboard USS 418 from 1963-1964, was transferred to the HW Gilmore, then finished out the years on the Simon Lake. |
Iber, William (Bill)  | Ensign, USN | Aug 15, 1964 – Dec 12, 1966 | SUPPLY Officer, WEAPONS Officer | Outfitted ship with 105 stores for independent deployment Fall of 1965. Qualified in Submarines, Spring 1966. Conducted full mine plant exercise Summer of 1966. Prep'd to releave Engineer, but Xferred to CHIVO SS341. |
| Whipple, David / Whip | EN2 (SS) | Jul 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | Engine Rooms | To any Thornback crew who does not know this the We do have Thornback Reunions every couple of years |
| Broussard, Dalton Frenchie Or Buzzard | EMC | Jul 21, 1967 – Oct 9, 1970 | Electrician | I came on board as EM1 and was informed I made EMC while be were in Barcelona, Sp. That was a good med cruise |
| Ziegler, Duane | IC 2 SS | Oct 1967 – May 1970 | Engineering | I came aboard Thornback while it was in the shipyard in Charlston. After overhaul, I made the Mediterranean cruise, Caribbean cruise, ports along the east coast including New York, New London, Norfolk & Fort Lauderdale. |
| Winters, Arthur | E3 | 1968 – 1970 | Engine Man | Good time good crew |
| Crombie, Roger | STS2SS | May 1968 – Nov 1968 | Sonar Technician | |
| Summerall, David....wd | EM3 SS | Jun 1968 – Apr 1970 | Engineering EM/IC Gang | Would like to reconnect with some of the guys that served during the same time period |
| Bancroft, Gale | E4 | Nov 1968 – Jul 1971 | Sonar Technician | Looking for shipmates that were on the Thornback during the same time frame. |
| Shogren, Charles. | MM2(SS) | 1970 – 1971 | A-Gang | Decom/turnover crew. Retired in '86 as MMCS (SS) My only diesel boat out of 8 boats in my career, I am fortunate to have served in her..... |
| McGlocklin, Myron (Mac) | CS2 | 1970 – 1971 | USS Thornback | Served on the Thornback for six months, after having done two patrols on USS Lewis and Clark, SSBN Blue crew. |
| Van Volkenburg, William | STS2(SS) | Mar 1970 – Dec 1970 | SONAR | Has anyone remember Tim McCrory? I heard that he was murdered in Charleston. |
| Smith, W.f. (Rick) | QM2(SS) | Dec 1970 – Jun 1971 | Quartermaster | I was on the decommissioning crew of the Thornback. After 4 years in the Navy, I was seasick for the first time on the Thornback. |
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