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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Gato (SSN 615). 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 158 crew members registered for the USS Gato (SSN 615).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1979 | 1980 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Luther, Samuel | Mm3 | Jan 22, 1972 – 1974 | Nuclear mm | |
Subora, Walter | ETR2 | Feb 10, 1972 – Jul 15, 1976 | Nuclear Reactor Operator | Was on 1 Med Cruise, 2 North Atlantic cruises and a Caribbean cruise where we tested the MK-48 torpedo and went in and out of Gitmo all the time. Also, spent several days on Saint Croix. |
Craw, Dan | ET2(SS) | Apr 1972 – Jun 1974 | NAV/OPS | Looking for Mark Gill. |
Elmeier, Terry (Fudd) | TM2 (SS) | May 1972 – Jul 1975 | Weapons | |
Reid, Jim | MM2 | Aug 1, 1972 – Dec 1973 | M Division | Friend of Harlan Swendsen. We had a lot of good times together with Sam Luther. RIP |
Palmer, Duane / Dp | TM 2 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | Torpedo | |
Walworth, Douglas | MMC (SS) | Jan 10, 1973 – Aug 5, 1976 | M division | |
Welch, Pete "suppo Or Slick" | LTJ.G. | May 1973 – Jul 1975 | Started with Harscheid as CO and finished with Partlow | |
Duke, Brian | IC2(SS) | Jul 9, 1973 – May 11, 1976 | E-Div | |
Struck, Stephen | YN3(SS) | Oct 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1974 | Administration | Last minute transfer to make the 73-74 Med run. Good crew, liked Chris Nichols as XO. Left Gato and the Navy in August of 74. |
Ledgerwood, Len | ICFN | 1974 – 1976 | IC Div | Reported as an ICFN non-qual and earned my dolphins by learning from the finest teachers in the fleet. |
O'Neill, Joseph | FTC(SS) | 1974 – 1979 | Fire Control | Best command I ever served on. Crew was tight, professional, and fun to run with. |
Andrews, Charles Andrews | TM2 (SS) | Aug 1974 – Jun 1976 | WEPS/TM | Served with Terry (FUDD)Elmeier, Chunky Campbell, Lt Hornberger, Ltjg Auckland, Chief Schindler, Big Andy, "Murch", Bob Astle, and so on. |
Johnson, Erick | MM1 (SS) | Sep 1974 – Nov 7, 1978 | \"A\" | |
Gutman, Mark | MM-3 | Nov 1974 – Nov 1975 | A | Heevee |
Rackle, William | ET1SS | Dec 1974 – Dec 1977 | ||
Boos, Randy | TM2/SS | May 15, 1975 – Dec 1, 1978 | WEAPONS / TM | |
Johns, Cliff | E6 | Sep 1975 – Nov 1, 1979 | Elecrical Nuclear | I grew up in the Navy having joined at 17 w/parent's approval. Frotunate to have great leaders and a good crew. Blue Nosed Ditch Digger This boat kicked. |
Cole, Arthur | 3rd class petty Officer | Dec 6, 1975 – Sep 15, 1979 | Sonar weapons division | Looking for old shipmates on USS Gato 615 1975-1979 |
Burnett, Stan | MM1 (SS) | Dec 20, 1975 – Oct 16, 1980 | M Div | Wow! What a ride! |
Wiszniewski, Frank | QMSN | Dec 31, 1975 – Oct 2, 1976 | navagation | |
Platt, David | ET1(SS) E-6 | Mar 1976 – Jun 1979 | Reactor Controls | Some of the best times in my life. Got married while onboard, went on 1976 UNITAS trip completely around South America and refueling/overhaul in Pascagoula, MS. |
Smith, Doug | ET1 ( SS ) | Jul 4, 1976 – Aug 8, 1980 | OE01 | Great boat and crew. Served in the Overhaul from Hell, Pascagoula, 1977 to 1980. Twidget power! |
Jenkins, David | E-3 | Oct 16, 1976 – Jan 20, 1977 | Deck | |
Christianson, Ben (Chris) | MM2 - MM1 | Nov 1976 – Sep 1979 | A | Heck of a boat to earn my dolphins on. Drink, Drink, Drink..... |
Giddeon, Richard | MM2 | Dec 26, 1976 – Aug 28, 1980 | M | Best time I ever had. Just wish I knew it when I was there. |
Galayda, Mike | EM2 SS | 1977 – 1980 | E Div | Joined the boat in Pascagoula, MS, learned all about Mississippi-Mexican Food at Chico's, went to Marti Gra during a police strike, weathered two hurricains, learned to fly, and would gladly do it all over again! |
Basara, Brent ![]() | STS1(SS) | Feb 1977 – Mar 1978 | Sonar | |
Morris, Stan | ET2(SS) | May 1977 – Sep 1980 | Forward Electronics | Way too much time in overhaul - too little time at sea. |
Fjellstad, Michael | ET 1 ss | Jul 15, 1977 – Dec 27, 1980 | Foward Electronics | |
Means, Russell, "r.d." | MM1 | Sep 1977 – Apr 1981 | M | Served under Cmdrs Partlow and Asher. Div chiefs, Irwin, Edmunds, Hotstream |
Adams, Anthony | STS1 | Jun 1978 – Apr 1982 | Sonar | Tell Mike Doughtery Hello! |
Harding, Scott | LTJG | Dec 1978 – Jan 1980 | ||
Keller, Travis | MM3 / SS | 1979 – Jul 1981 | A-Gang | Reported to the Gato the day after Hurricane Andrew and had a blast in the ship yard! Hello Jim and Mark I still remember the bikes - the police - Patty rafting |
Shepard, John | QM2 | Jan 10, 1979 – Dec 21, 1981 | QM Navigation | Part of the greatest submarine navigating team there ever was! |
Duczkowski, Brian (Dutch) | SEAMAN | Feb 18, 1979 – Sep 3, 1980 | weapons | the best friends,great food,and the most fun i ever had in my life.my very best to all of you |
Adams, Anthony (Tony) | STS1 | May 1979 – Jul 1981 | Sonar | Besides the Sonar Chiefs, the other crew and officers were great! |
Putman, Lee ![]() | MM1 | May 1, 1979 – Jul 23, 1983 | Machinery | Still looking for a few shipmates: Mike Gailida EM1 nuke, Captain Ascher, Dough Boone MM1 ELT, I have a number for Brian Bowers. I found Mike Galayda and Brian Bowers. Also located Capt Ascher on Linked In. |
Johnson, Flemming | EM1 (SS) | Jul 1979 – Apr 8, 1983 | E | Joined Gato at the shipyard in P'goula, MS. Was here long enough to meet the girl that became (and is still) my wife - 33 years ago. Onboard was hard work but best, funniest and longest lasting friendships ever! |
Malloch, Wayne (Doc) | HMC | Aug 1979 – Sep 1982 | Medical Department-Corpsman | First submarine. Got my Dolphins on "The Black Cat". Great crew. Served with some crewmembers again on SSN-687. |
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