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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 630). 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 174 crew members registered for the USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 630).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1980 | 1981 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll, John | EM2(SS) | Jul 1963 – Nov 1965 | E Division | Made all Sea-Trials, Gold Crew Shakedown and First Gold Crew Patrol. Transferred to USS Francis Scot Key SSBN 657 under construction at EB Groton CT. |
| Baker, Henry | ETCM | Aug 30, 1963 – May 16, 1966 | ET | Glad to be a plank owner and COB! |
| Sperling, Pete | RM3(SS) | Sep 15, 1963 – | Communications | Earned my dolphins on the Calhoun (Blue Crew). Guess they no longer use CW to communicate anymore? |
| Ensminger, Jack | TM1(SS) | Nov 21, 1963 – Apr 1966 | Weapons | |
| McDermott, Kenneth | RMC(SS) | Dec 1963 – Oct 1968 | Radio | Was aboard for 9/15/64 commissioning, first sea trial, shakedown, missile firing at the Cape and seven patrols. Served as the leading Radioman for four patrols and as the Qualification Chief Petty Officer for one patrol. |
| Schuck, Francis (Joe) | MT1(SS) | Feb 1964 – May 1967 | WEPS | Name is now simplier - Joseph Shook. Am also your new JCCVA VP for 2006-2008. Let's hear from all you Calhounies about joining a great organization! Go to our website at www.ssbn630.org |
| Schuck, Francis And Joseph | MT1(SS) | Feb 15, 1964 – May 19, 1967 | WEAPONS | Currently VP of the John C. Calhoun Veterans Association, http://www.ssbn630.org |
| Dickey, Lee | ETC(SS) E-7 | Mar 1964 – May 1966 | Navigation | |
| Edwards, Mike | TM2SS | Jul 14, 1964 – Jul 7, 1966 | Weapons | |
| Blockinger, Ed | TM2(SS) | Oct 1, 1964 – Jun 8, 1972 | WEPS | I am currently President of the John C. Calhoun Veterans Association (JCCVA). Let's hear from all you Calhounies about joining a great organization! Go to our website at www.ssbn630.org |
| Sisson, James L. | E7 | 1965 – 1968 | What a great crew. Family fun and picnics made a tight family atmosphere. | |
| Adkins, Alison | na | 1965 – | na | I am the daughter of a Retired Navy member. He was on the John C Calhoun back in 1965 to 1967 I believe. I'm trying to find some crew members from that time that may have known him. I would love to surprise him. |
| Casey, Jack | MM1(SS) | May 1965 – Sep 1968 | "A" gang O2 Generators | Made 5 patrols on JohnnyC and enjoy all of them. |
| Smith, Bill | ETR2(SS) | Jul 1965 – Aug 1969 | RC | |
| Kelly, Chuck | MT2(SS) | Sep 1965 – Jul 1969 | Weapons | Made 8 patrols on the Johnnie C. Enjoyed my time on board her. Worked hard but also had a lot of fun. Would do it again!! |
| Gallagher, Luke | MT2(SS) | Dec 12, 1965 – Sep 23, 1968 | Weapons | |
| Scott, Spinka | Jan 1966 – Jun 1968 | Made 6 Patrols - Great Boat - Great Crew! | ||
| Gallagher, Luke | MT2/SS | May 16, 1966 – Sep 1968 | Missile | |
| Wyble, Clarence | QM2(SS) | Aug 1966 – Aug 1969 | Nav | A unique time in my life. I couldn't conceive of doing any thing else in the military |
| Thode, Jack | CS/2 | Sep 1966 – Aug 1973 | cook | The best cook and the best bunch of guys in the Navy |
| Burke, Rusty | MM2 | 1967 – 1968 | R | |
| Bettelli, Joseph “marty†| TM3 (SS) | 1967 – 1968 | Weapons | Stayed in Charleston on Isle of Palms. |
| Jones, Wayne | IC2 (SS) | Jun 1967 – Jun 1970 | E Division | Returning after first patrol and going topside was the most enjoy time ever! |
| Dulac, Patrick | IC3 SS | Jun 1967 – Jul 1969 | Forward IC | 4 patrols, Charleston and Rota. Left the boat before yards in '69 got married (50+ yrs) crew on Sea Poacher SS406, Quillback SS424 and Admiral's driver ComSubFlot 6 looking for Terry Shreve, Loni Lee, D Dunlap,B Brumbelo |
| Bedsworth, George | MM2(SS) | Jul 1967 – May 1971 | A Aux Forward | Sub Duty was the best military duty. I can say I enjoyed every minute of it, because I never blew inboard. |
| Hickman, Jim | TM2SS | 1968 – | WEAPONS | A HAPPY SHIP, A HAPPY CREW. NOW OFF YER BUTTS AND TURN TOO. |
| Adkins, Dennis | ET2 | May 1968 – Mar 1973 | Nuc ET | 2 blue crew patrols from Rota, overhaul in Cal., 3 gold crew patrols from Scotland. I remember a great bunch of characters. |
| Chace, Charlie (Smily Chace) | MM1 (SS) | Aug 1968 – 1970 | M | I rode the Calhoon through 2 full patrols and then a transit from Charleston to Mare Island. We learned a lot about RadCon when we were ordered by BUSHIPS to clean up the RA system before we took the boat to the yard. |
| Perry, Francis | IC2 (SS) | 1969 – 1972 | IC | Going thru the Panama Canal |
| Lunn, Don | ET1(SS) | 1969 – 1973 | RC | Yards at Vallejo CA, thru Panama Canal, Charleston SC, Coco Beach Fl, Holy Loch. |
| Frankie, Coulter | E5 | 1969 – 1972 | Sonar | |
| Elwell, Gary | YN2 | 1970 – 1971 | Admin. | Served during overhaul and sea trials under Capt. Jules. Ran the crews news paper (forget name of paper) Any body remember |
| Streier, Gerry | IC1(SS) | Apr 1970 – May 1974 | IC | |
| Hanson, Dave | EM2(SS) | Apr 10, 1970 – Mar 20, 1974 | E | Still have fond memories from the refits in Scotland. Eating all those mutton dogs at the landing after a good time with the crew at the Argyll pub. |
| Samuel, Gary (Sam) | Lt | 1971 – 1974 | Weapons | AWEPS ‘secret sam’ Thank you shipmates. Operational Missile Test during patrol. 1000th FBM Patrol. |
| Bland, James/jay | YN3 | Jan 1971 – May 1974 | Admin | |
| Lindner, Bill (Lucky) | MT2(SS) | Apr 10, 1971 – Jun 25, 1975 | Weapons / Deck | Poseidon Missile Tech. Don't remember the exact dates, but the years should be right. My time aboard had been a real eye opener for a young kid to become a man. An experience to last a life time. |
| Bell, Lem | ETC(SS) | May 1971 – May 1975 | Reactor controls | Retired Dec. 30 1980 ---ETCS (SS) |
| Poteat, Bill | EM1(SS) | Aug 1971 – May 1973 | Nuc | Enjoyed the trip 1000th FBM patrol Would do it again |
| Knieriem, Brooke | MM1(SS) | Nov 1971 – Jun 1974 | M | |
| Barlow, Peter | FN | Nov 1971 – Mar 1973 | Seaman Gang | Spent most of time mess cooking and on the planes while striking for IC |
| Ethetton, Steve | MM! | Dec 15, 1971 – Jan 15, 1974 | Engineering |
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