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USS Indianapolis (SSN 697) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Indianapolis (SSN 697). 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 172 crew members registered for the USS Indianapolis (SSN 697).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1981 | 1982 – 1986 | 1987 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray, William (Dave) | MM2 | Jun 1960 – Apr 1994 | Caught the tail end of the Yard from Hell. EastPac, WestPac, Wild Goose Chase by the Prez, missed the ZachPac. Got out. Got back in. Then got out for good. | |
| Folwell, Gregg | RM3 | Nov 10, 1970 – Dec 1971 | Communications | Looking for shipmates |
| Zacharias, David | CAPT USN Retired | 1975 – 1979 | A, E/IC, Comm, M, Ist LT, RC | USS Bergall was my first sub assignment in New London CT. . Chief Gagnon and RM1 Dixon were the reasons I stayed in the Navy. I was trained as an EOOW by Bruce B Englehardt. Qualified in Submarines by Capt Reid Smith. |
| Corna, Gregory | MM2 | Mar 16, 1977 – Mar 12, 1980 | m | did the shipyard (plankowner),the shift to pearl |
| Williams, Ralph | MM1 | Apr 1977 – Sep 1979 | Machinery/Nuclear | |
| Thompson, John | MMC | Sep 1977 – Aug 1982 | M | Great boat, new con, first overhaul in HI, first west-pac, good times, great people, was there when the mains threw the shroud, was there when the yard couldn't weld the hull patch after the engine replacement. |
| Fickes, Gary | RM1/SS | Nov 1977 – Jan 1980 | Comm | Was onboard with RMCS(SS) (Deadbolt) Dick Kopplin, RM1(SS) Dave (Steam) Pipes, RM1 (SS) Nick (Rusty) Jones, RM2 (SS) Gary (Bummer) Baumgardener and RMSN(SS) Dave Teemer in Precomm and sea trials - left before commissioning. |
| Ashley, Michael | MM1(SS) | 1978 – Mar 1980 | Machinery | Plankowner, anyone remember when the main turbine threw the shroud at sea trial? |
| Ciciora, Tim | MM3 | 1978 – 1979 | A | Living in Atlantic Beach, Florida |
| Dalgren, Guy | MS3 | 1978 – Sep 1983 | Cook | |
Paddock, Robert  | ETC(SS) E-7 | Jan 2, 1978 – Jun 12, 1980 | OPS | Lots of work, good times and I believe the best crew I have served with. |
| Kemph, David | MM2 | Jan 15, 1978 – Oct 5, 1981 | A Gang | Plankowner. Joined vessel when it was a hollow pipe.Alot of good memories in Groton, Conn.Hi Artie! I last saw Lloyd Leverette in 1982 when he visited me in Atlanta,GA. Went to a baseball game togather. He lived in North Carolina. |
| Gordon, Sr, Blane " Flash " | IC2/SS | Feb 1978 – Jul 1983 | IC- | Remember the smell of Faulkners feet outside forward berthing...Noel Hernberger, Kerry Slain, IC1 Myers, Coy Smith...Harry P. Salmon , LCDR Kent, COB Gilstrape |
| Larson, Brian | DS | Mar 1978 – Mar 1981 | DS/ET | Kudos to the senior petty officers (Scally, Krause, Chappel, Koppel, etc) that commissioned the Indy. Having worked and sailed on many Navy ships since the Indy, I have found that a ship's legacy starts before she sails |
| Clark, Christopher | ET1(SS/DV) | Aug 15, 1978 – Nov 15, 1982 | NAV/OPS | INDY - GREAT SHIP. WORKED FOR PADDOCK. WORKED WITH PETE FRANCIS, KEITH WOOLEY, ARCH PFLUGH, BILL CARRAS. |
| Archibald, Daniel (Arch) | TM2 (SS) | Sep 1978 – Jul 1981 | Torpedo Division | More to come ! |
| Clark, Chris | ET1(SS/DV) | Sep 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1981 | Operations & Diver | Served on the commissioning crew in Groton, CT. Took her through the ditch to her new home port in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. |
| Bates, Carl | MM1(SS) | Nov 1978 – Jul 1982 | RL | |
| Baumgarten, John Gary "bummer" | RM1(SS) | Dec 30, 1978 – Oct 1982 | Radio Div | Hows the picnic table (Grass never grew again), 1980 Olymbic soccer, Pflughatoff, Diego Garcia, "Strawberry Ice Cream" Deigo Lloyd. Huffs Green -Red sock, a few "sodas" inbound Pearl, Mary's Bike seat, Columbia, Indy Star, Hale |
| Parker, Dale Parker | ET1SS | 1979 – 1982 | NavOps | |
| Woolley, Keith | ET2 | 1979 – 1980 | Noseconer Electronics-ESM | I'm happy to see the names of several shipmates such as C. Clark, Archie, Bummer & Paddock. While circumstances required an early exit from the Indy, my heart never left. I remain proud of everything Indy. The DE was BS. |
| Barton, William H. (Willie) | MS1 | Jan 1979 – Jun 1980 | Don't remember | On the Pre Commisioning crew!!!! Went to Fort Lauderdale,Cartegena Colombia, thru the Panama Canal(no pic's)on the way to Pearl Harbour!!! Which was to be our home in the near future !! Honorable discharge in June 1980!! |
| McTamaney, Tom | STS2 | Feb 1979 – Mar 1983 | Sonar | |
| Littell, Jeff | FTG1 SS | Feb 10, 1979 – Apr 16, 1982 | Weapon/Fire control | Plank owner, seatrial, travelled thru the Panama Canal to Hawaii, Love on Land got me to leave the sea |
| Gaskill, Tom | RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS | Feb 28, 1979 – May 30, 1982 | RADIO | IT WAS GREAT BEING A PLANK OWNER |
| Glover, Artie | MM1 | Apr 1979 – Sep 1980 | Auxlliary | GREAT Ship- Served with a great bunch of A-Gangers including MMC Scally and DeBoer. Harry Salmon was a great CO. Lloyd Leverette, where are you? LCDR Tom Kent was tall. Left the ship in PSA to go to instructor duty at NastyPac. |
| Wert, Jon Van | ET2(SS) | Oct 1979 – Feb 1982 | Reactor Controls | Plank Owner |
| Archibald, Dan (Arch) | TMS2(SS) | Dec 1979 – Jul 1981 | Weapons | Plank Owner |
| Puling, Roger (Pully) | MS-3-SS | 1980 – 1984 | Supply | I was a cook ,took over after Kimmzey and Dalgren.-Doug Simon was XO ..went through 3 captains..Drove 1 nuts in P-I. Greenquist and Shores were there at the time.Found Rodreguez & Brockmans Email.Was a hoot!!! |
| Ramsay, Thomas | MS1 (SS) | Jan 1980 – 1982 | Cook | Brought aboard to manage the galley for its first WestPac. Was a great night baker as well. |
| Lamb, Kevin | MM1/SS | Jun 10, 1980 – Oct 5, 1982 | A | Good boat. |
| Nicholas, Bob "nick" | ET1(SS) | Jun 20, 1980 – Jun 21, 1984 | RC | Good to hear from you guys. Thanks for revisiting the ol' Mojo receipe, Harvey! --But I think it was TWO shots vodka vice one. |
| Ewan, John | FTG3/SS | Sep 16, 1980 – Nov 28, 1984 | FT/TM | |
| Fish, Michael | EM2 | Dec 1980 – Aug 1984 | E | Just missed being a plank owner, my only regret The Indy's first west pac was great |
| FabII, Reno | MM2/ELT | Dec 7, 1980 – May 20, 1985 | M/RL | Unforgetable! Charlie and Graham's Juice Parties Bar Hunters Inc. K-Bars. Austrailia. The P.I. Oh My God! Sabiland!!! Aloha Shirts and black socks at the BLUE KANGAROO MOJOs at The Kitchen Absolutely the best time of my life |
| Newman, Kenneth | st / sk | 1981 – 1984 | sonar | hey shipmates just found this site hope to hear from you bubbleheads |
| Neneman, Terry | MM3/SS | 1981 – 1986 | A gang | Enjoyed my time for the most part. Lots of good times during port visits. Chuck Jorgensen and I are probably lucky to have survived some of those times. |
| Cerniglia, Frank | E5/ IC2 SS | 1981 – 1985 | IC | This experience was one the best I would do it again . It taught me so much and has helped throughout my life. Thanks for the brotherhood,, friendship, knowledge, training and awesome adventures. |
| Robinson, Russ | MM3(ss) | Jan 1981 – Jun 1984 | A-Gang | Just seeing some of these names really brings back memories. For sure that was wild times! |
| Trusello, John | TMC ss | Jan 5, 1981 – Feb 5, 1989 | Weapons | |
| Amato, Rich | RM2(SS) | Feb 1981 – Nov 1984 | Radio | Frank Winters, Bummer, Ray Garcia, Bill Lynch all under RMCS(SS) Kopplin...1st and 2nd Westpac.. CO underway heart attack. Self inflicted topside watch overboard...Guns, Guts and Girls..could not have asked for a better first boat. |
| Harrow, Dave | STS2/SS | Apr 1981 – Jun 1985 | Sonar | |
| Rodriguez, Artagnan | DS2 | May 1981 – Jun 1984 | NavOps | Great shipmates, amazing WestPacs, enough memories to last a lifetime! |
| Fawcett, Peter Aka Drift | IC/sn | May 15, 1981 – May 15, 1983 | IC | Had a blast... |
| Gentry, Edward | QMCM(SS/DV) | Jun 1981 – Sep 1984 | Command Master Chief | |
| Faraklas, Nick | LT | Aug 1981 – May 1985 | I think back fondly of my years on the Indy. Many long hours, and alot of work. Many great friends and shipmates. Appreciate the time more each day. Would do it all again. | |
| Shibley, Gerry | EM1 | Aug 11, 1981 – Jun 10, 1985 | Electrical | Great boat. Great memories. Great bunch of brothers. |
| Lynch, William | RM2(SS) | Oct 1981 – Aug 1983 | RADIO | This my first sea tour after training. Made WESTPAC '82 abd SPEC OP '83...served with great people like RMCS(SS) Kopplin made me the submarine sailor I became. Rick Amato was my best friend. Thanks to YNC and TMC. |
| Jorgensen, Chuck | IC1/SS | Nov 1981 – Oct 1986 | Interior Communications | Check out 697crew.com |
| Mitschke, Phillip | TM2(SS) | Dec 31, 1981 – Sep 5, 1987 | deck the torpedo | 5 years 8 mo Happiness is: Did somebody say Wixom ? 4 west pacs |
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