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USS Quillback (SS 424) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Quillback (SS 424). 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 41 crew members registered for the USS Quillback (SS 424).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osterman, Joseph/sylvester | F1MOMM(SS) / MOMM3C(SS) | Jun 6, 1946 – Jun 19, 1950 | Engineering | Trans. to USS ODAX (SS484) Key West FL Retired Dec.1967 |
| Curran, Jim | EM!(SS) | Jul 24, 1955 – Oct 28, 1957 | Electrical | |
| Elliott, Charles | en1 | Mar 1956 – Dec 1959 | engineering | best boat I was ever on . Was on 5 boats all out of Key West, FL. anyone remember me. Made 3 north atlantic runs, Under ice in north atlantic once. Remember Red Dog!!! Jack , Johnny Graham and our dog Darlene? |
| Becker, James | EM2 (SS) | Aug 3, 1956 – Aug 23, 1959 | Electrician | The time I spent aboard the Quillback was the most exciting period in my life. I miss the men with whom I served. If only we could go back in time, and relive moments like this. |
| Brown, Tom S. | TM2 | Oct 10, 1956 – Apr 1960 | gunnery | Those were truly great years of camaraderie. Spent my later years in the firefighting service, Erie, Pa. that came close to matching the bonding enjoyed in the the sub service. Very fond memories. |
| O'Neill, Timothy (Tim) | TM3(SS) | Dec 1956 – May 1959 | Gunnery | My time aboard the USS Quillback(SS424) was one of the most exciting and gratifying experiences in my life. I would enlist in the USN again in a heartbeat if I started my life again! |
| Berghage, Thomas | FTU3 | Jan 1, 1957 – Jul 15, 1960 | Gunnery | After I left the Quillback I went to college and graduate school and reentered the Navy as an officer. I retired from the Navy in 1982 as a Commander, Medical Service Corp. |
| Ellis, Bennie | RM3 | Aug 19, 1957 – Sep 5, 1959 | COMMUNICATIONS | TRULY ONE OF THE GREAT EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE. i FEEL VERY LUCKY TO HAVE LIVED THROUGH MY TIME ON THE BOAT. WHAT GREAT AND WONDERFUL TIMES. CHARLIE ELLIOTT AND I WERE ALWAYS ON THE EDGE. |
| Reeve, Dave | MM2 SS | Nov 1957 – Jul 1960 | engineering | enjoyed trips to Cuba, had a ball on the St. Lawrence trip and the Playboy club in Ocho Rios. Wish I would of stayed in. Now the secretary/editor for the TOPEKA-JEFFERSON CITY BASE, USSVI. DBF |
| Wreath, Frank | FN | 1958 – 1959 | Auxiliary | Retired from Navy in 1979 as CWO4. Presently living in Palm Harbor, FL. |
| Bailey, Owen "Beetle" | Fn | Jan 1958 – Jun 1959 | Engineroom | What a great sub. Came aboard in Charleston during overhaul. Made north Atlantic run and many Gitmo and other runs. Was one of the "lucky" ones to try the free ascent from the diving bell off the rescue ship. |
| Willis, David...... Dave | EN 3 | Jul 1958 – Feb 1962 | Engineer | |
| Blain, William | EN1 | 1959 – 1962 | aux | |
| Fletchall, Don | em-1ss-emcss | 1959 – 1964 | electricians mate | great submarine outstanding crew |
| Johnson, Carroll | TM3 | Feb 1959 – Feb 1962 | Submarine | Have great memories of my time onboard. Worked for Russ in forward torpedo room. Great guy & great crew. |
| Payne, Harold | ET2 | Sep 10, 1959 – Jul 23, 1962 | Electronics | Moved to Australia July 1964 |
| Benhart, Marvin | EM 2 SS | Dec 25, 1959 – Aug 19, 1962 | Had a great time on the Quillback and made a lot of friends that I wish I had kept in touch with now. The trips to Gitmo, The Islands in th Carribbean, and the Good Will Tour to Europe were all a lot of fun. | |
| Bemis, Michael | TM2 (SS) | 1960 – 1962 | gunnery | Served during 1960 charleston overhaul. GTMO cruise and Med cruise 61-62. Now retired GM and living in Mich. |
| Frye, John | SN (SS) | Aug 9, 1960 – Aug 1961 | Seaman gang | Reported on board in Charleston in the yard. Hicks tried show me all of the finer bars on the strip. Made Gito trip. Went drinking with Doc Fortune and Abraham,they woke up CO and volunteered me for for Nuc Pwr School |
| Engelberger, Charlie | FN AND EN3(SS) | Dec 1960 – 1964 | I made the Med trip in 61 then went to the SS525 untill Dec 62 Went back to the SS424 in Jan 63 untill after the med trip in 64 then went to SSBN 640 till 67 then to SSN663 untill Aug 69 | |
Ireland, John (Kid)  | MMFN | 1961 – 1962 | Engineroom | Served as Oiler for Pappy Meyer in After Engineroom on 61-62 Med trip. Most memorable four months of my life. |
| Layden, Chris | TM3(SS) | Aug 15, 1961 – Aug 12, 1964 | Gunnery | Did med cruise to Spain, Italy, France, Monaco. Cuban Blockade at GITMO |
| Mills, John | MM2(SS) | 1962 – 1962 | A Gang | A Gang under Spook Blaine. Really good boat and good crew. I rode 2 more Smoke Boats and 2 Nukes and retired 1980 MMCM(SS). What luck to have gotten to grow up on Diesel Boats and spend my entire career as a (SS) Sailor. |
| Thomas D Newberry, Tom | TM3 SS | 1963 – | Gunnery | touch base with old friends |
| Newberry, Tom | TM3 (SS) | Apr 1963 – Nov 8, 1966 | ordinance | Great memories did Gitmo, Med , New Orleans runs. Key West was a great liberty town. |
| William Reed, Bill | seaman 2nd class | Oct 10, 1963 – Jul 1, 1965 | radio | |
| Gantt, William/bill | CSSN | 1964 – 1964 | Supply | |
| Moss, Robert (Bob) | ETN2 (SS) | Jun 24, 1964 – Jan 11, 1965 | ||
| Moss, Robert (Bob) | ETN2 SS | Jul 7, 1964 – Jan 11, 1965 | Operations | Made Med trip in '64. Looking for Robert Balenger, Wegan, Kaufman (Quarter Master) Sonarmen on board at the time. |
| Kelley, Robert | CS1 | 1965 – 1967 | Supply | I was the cook on the Quillback from 1965-1967 |
| Foulk, Wayne | tm3 | Sep 1965 – Sep 1969 | weapons | |
| Ehle, Bruce | yn3 | 1966 – 1969 | SS | I remember Bob Cover well, along with Steve Petersen, Richy Sinclair and many other crazy sailors. |
| Acre, Howard | TM2(SS) | Apr 1966 – Oct 1969 | weapons | Came aboard during shipyard visit in Charleston(when had battery fire) was aboard for the Med trip in '67 , several gitmo runs and to New Orleans a couple of times.Was transferred to USS Permit SSN594 |
| Cover, Bob | QM3 | 1967 – 1968 | Are there any old "Pigboat" sailors from the Quillback still alive? | |
| Reeb, Jim | CTI1 | 1967 – 1967 | SPOOK | Aboard for med run in 1967. I remember MM1 nicknamed Boots, RMC named ?Delagarza?, TM1 Pappy Moore; I racked in FTR portside on skid with air mattress. As I recall, that was an 89-day run. |
| Garguilo, Frank | QM-3 | Apr 1967 – Dec 1968 | Looking for shipmate "JET" James Edward Taylor not sure of rate at the time we were all seaman. Also looking for shipmate Hinkley, first name not known. wile on board Quillback, had operation on lower jaw. anyone left from Med trip 67 | |
| Brown, Doc | HM2/HM1(SS) | May 1967 – Oct 3, 1969 | MEDICAL | I remember the MED run very well, I doubt there are a whole lot of fellows still around that were my age at the time. Hung out with Howie Steel (radio), Stephens (cook) Mouse Brown (eng) and others. Great crew. |
| Nienstedt, James | SN/SS | 1968 – Jan 1970 | torpedoman | |
| Lewis, John | ETR3 | 1968 – 1969 | Radar/Sonar | Command: Harry Rockefeller Dolphins, 3 trips to Gitmo, ECM, spooks on board, cook Sleepy, Doc, |
| Poppell, Lewis Steve (Popeye) | E 5 ENGINEMAN | Apr 1968 – Jan 1971 |
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