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USS Harder (SS 568) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Harder (SS 568). 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 54 crew members registered for the USS Harder (SS 568).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kienitz, John | YN3 | 1970 – 1971 | ADMIN | |
| Johnson, Gary | EM 3 (SS) | 1970 – 1973 | Engineering | I was on the manifold on our way to SD from westpac, and the captain decided to take the boat to TD. While at TD I was instructed to move ballast, that is when the Exh Rec Valve blew which lead to the Em blow and surfacing on our side. |
| Johnson, Gary | EM 3/SS | Mar 15, 1970 – Nov 15, 1973 | Electrical | Marlin, I was on the manifold when we almost capsized the boat. What started that event was an officer insisting I flood manifold at -700’. Then we blew the exhaust recirc valve through the pressure hull. |
| Hinman, Ed | EN3 (SS) | Oct 1970 – Aug 1971 | Engineering | Got lucky enough to transfer to Harder from Segundo and re-unite in the engineroom with my old buddy Ron Cogley. Still conventional power (3 Fairbanks) but my first exposure to weaponry other than "conventional". |
| Melao, Joe | TM2SS | Nov 1970 – Aug 1972 | Weapons | Remember the new snorkel mast collapsed on sea trials out of Mare Island. Almost a half dive. Loved that boat. |
| Dailey, William (Bill) | FN/SS | Feb 1971 – Feb 1974 | IC gang | Retired now, 27 years in Architectural Sheetmetal, 20 years Driving Trucks. Now I enjoy making custom swords and knives. |
| Bartlett, Jack | ETR2(SS) | Aug 1971 – Oct 1972 | OE1 | |
| Kjono, Norm | FTG1/FTGC | Aug 1971 – Aug 1973 | Weapons | |
| Lewis, Everette | STS3 | Nov 15, 1971 – Jan 31, 1974 | Sonar | |
| Clinefelter, Gary | QMC(SS) | 1972 – 1974 | Nav | |
| Manus, Bill | SEAMAN | Oct 1972 – Dec 1973 | comsubpac | i remember the smell of subic bay, the time the boat turn sideways on a emergency blow and a good buddy named harvey sisk |
Lawrence, Stephen  | FN | Oct 11, 1972 – Dec 17, 1973 | IC | I served with Bill Manus, we mess cooked together as I remember back when we served the food to the crew. We had to weigh down the food in nylon bags and toss overboard. I went to the IC gang after mess cooking. |
| Elaster, Kenneth | ICFN | Sep 14, 1973 – Mar 1, 1974 | ENGINEERING | I LOVED THE HARDER,MY FIRST FLEET BOAT.I TOOK TO BE DECOMMISSION. IT BROKE MY HEART TO DO IT. WE WENT THROUGH A HURRICANE AND STOP A PANANA, AND FLORIDA. IT WAS ALL GOOD!!!!!!!!!! |
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