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USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658). 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 141 crew members registered for the USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1978 | 1979 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder, Dorian | MT2(SS) | 1964 – 1969 | Weapons | Plank owner, Gold crew. She was a great boat with an even greater crew. Lots of good memories and proud to have served on her. |
| Duvall, Russ | LT | 1965 – 1967 | Supply | I was a Plank Owner - the Outfitting and Supply Officer. Made the first patrol, then transferred to the Shipyard at Pearl, where I was the Material Liaison Officer on the ENTERPRISE Emergency Repair Project in early 1969. |
Haley, Carl  | ETC(SS) | May 18, 1965 – Feb 6, 1968 | NAV ET | Plank owner and Nav ET |
| Petershagen, George | EM3(SS), EM2(SS), EM1(SS) | Jun 1965 – Aug 1969 | E | |
| Procida, John | MT1(SS) | Dec 1965 – Jan 1968 | Missile Gang | I like to refer to her as "USS General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo". Reminds me of leaving Pugent Sound, rigged for dive, and being challenged by a USCG ship going to battle stations, calling on their bullhorn, "Vallejo, What country are yo |
| Nailling, Mike | QM2 (SS) | 1966 – 1967 | Navigation | |
| Bryan, Michael | E 4 | 1966 – 1968 | Gold | Commisioning crew member..first qualified helmsman..just retired in Olympia, Wa....Best boat in the fleet!!! |
| Bonneau, Don "Wedge" | MM2 | May 1966 – Nov 1967 | M | Plank owner, Of the five boats I served on in my career, she was the best for beauty. As my first boat, I thought they were all constructed to her standards. Went back aboard after her first overhaul, what a difference. Saw her Rx buried at Hanford. |
| Withers, Jim | CS 2 | Dec 16, 1966 – May 21, 1970 | supply | To the mates I served with - my tour was one of the most memorable periods of my life. I am still in communication with my very good friend George Lawler who I served with. |
| English, Pat | EN3(SS) | 1967 – 1970 | aux gang | looking forward to hearing from I served with.. |
| Brake, Pete | FTG2 | 1967 – 1968 | Torpedo Fire Control | Joined while still under construction. Made first dive and subsequent sea trials and one patrol out of Guam |
| Sanders, Gregory | QM 3 | 1967 – 1969 | Navigation | One of the greatest times of my life was the time I spent aboard the Valley-Jo. |
| Hunter, Gary | ET1(SS) | Feb 15, 1967 – Aug 15, 1969 | NAV ET | First boat I was qualified on, had a great tour, just too short. |
| Lawler, George | MM2(SS) | Apr 10, 1967 – Jun 23, 1971 | M | Published the ship's newspaper with Mike Holle; service interrupted after coral cuts in Guam. It was a great time on Vallejo! |
| Pasnak, Dick | Lt | Jun 1, 1967 – Jun 1, 1974 | RC | |
| Withrow, Everett O. | CSI[SS] | Jun 10, 1967 – Aug 10, 1971 | SUPPLY | ONE OF THE FINEST lADIES I ever Severed on With one of the most outstanding 'Skipper,X.O.AND CREW [BLUE] May God Bless You All. Thanks Ship mates. would to hear from you Guys.[Tony] E.O.[Tony] Withrow MSC[SS] Withrow Ret. |
| Spires, Gerald (Gary) | STS2(SS) | Aug 1967 – Mar 1970 | Sonar | My first and Last Submarine. I had many good friends and a wonderful experience aboard, and along side some of Americas Finest Sailors. 5 Deterrent patrols in the Pacific before she went to the Atlantic. I have nothing but fond memories. |
| Weydert, Marvin L. (Bud) | RM2(SS) | Oct 1967 – Apr 1970 | Made 5 patrols on the MGV including the one during which the great shark photo was taken. Became a shellback on one of the cruises. Was a great time, with a great bunch of guys and lots of great poker games. | |
| Gregory, Tim | MM2 | 1968 – May 25, 1971 | Engineering - Nuc | |
| Swantek, Patrick | 1968 – 1972 | |||
| Borchert, Fred | first class | Mar 4, 1968 – Feb 14, 1972 | Electrical | Just wanted the gold to know Fred left for his final sail May 11, 2011. The ValleyJo was always his first love even tho we were together 41 years. |
| Huston, Jim | ET1(SS) | Apr 1968 – Jan 1970 | RC | Fine boat and great shipmates - check out the website at ssbn658.org |
| Fueston, Tom | EM1(SS) | May 1968 – Nov 1970 | Electrical | Great Boat, Crew. I remember my time spent on board with fond memories and ofter think of some of the friendships that began on board. The experience I received on the boat started me on the trail to my of corporate trainer. |
| Melton, Alan | EM2 | Aug 1, 1968 – May 1, 1972 | Engineering | Great boat, great experience. Launched a missile while i was on it, lived in Hawaii for 2 years, visited Scotland for 2 years. great bunch of guys. P.S.- I still have the picture of the Shark. |
| McDowell, George | IC3(SS) | 1969 – 1972 | E | My first boat. Great experience. |
| Gripentrog, Brian | RM2SS | Mar 1969 – Aug 1969 | Radio | |
| Bright, Thomas/tom | IC2 SS | Mar 1, 1969 – Jun 26, 1971 | IC | Met some of the finest sailors in the Navy. Great times with the IC gang. 2 Patrols out of Guam and 2 out of Holy Loch Scotland. Created many dolphin belt buckles for the crew and some officers. |
| Bixby, William | TM1(SS) | Apr 1969 – May 1972 | Weapons | 658. Home sweet home. Transferred to instructor duty at NSTCP, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. |
| Smith, Will | RM3 (SS) | Jun 1969 – Sep 1971 | Operations | Great boat, great crew, great fun in Holyloch. |
| Whittaker, Frederick--- Kraze | MT2/SS | Jun 1969 – Jul 1974 | weapons | |
| Savitz, John | FTB2(ss) | Jun 1, 1969 – Jun 29, 1972 | MCC | Finest ship in the whole damned Navy. Made 6 trips on her, met some fine people and a couple assholes. |
| Lambie, Alan/big Al | MMCM(SS) | Dec 1, 1969 – May 11, 1976 | A-DIVISION | THIS WAS A GREAT BOAT,HAD A GREAT CREW AND BEING AN A-GANGER WAS JUST AS GREAT, WHICH CAME WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES. |
| Gregory, Thomas (Tim) | MM2SS | 1970 – 1971 | M (Nuc) | Great boat - more than fun crew. |
| Grammer, Paul | RM2(SS) | Jan 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1971 | Radio | Great Radio gang, I learned a lot |
| Wollam, Neil | ETCS(SS)/WO1 | Jan 1, 1970 – Aug 1970 | RC | Came off shore duty, Requalified all watch stations plus EOOW, transfer to USS L. Y. Spear AS-36 in Norva. Good boat good officers and crew, thanks. |
| Carson, Edwin | E-3 | May 1, 1970 – Dec 13, 1973 | SEAMAN GANG | |
| Prescott, Andy | EMC(SS) (RET) | Jul 1970 – Jul 1975 | Electrical | I served on the Gold Crew prior to the 72-73 overhaul, then on the Blue Crew. The Vallejo was the best damn submarine the Navy ever had! |
| Sanchez, Mike "taco" | MM2 (SS) | Jul 25, 1970 – May 1, 1972 | Engineering / Machinist Mate - Nuke | After all these years (35+) I can still take great pride in being a crewmember of the finest "Boomer" that ever sailed out of Holy Loch, Scotland. I will always treasure the memories that I have of being a part of the Blue Crew. |
| Wiltz, John | MM3 | Aug 26, 1970 – May 11, 1972 | Auxiliary Machinist Mate | I was honored to serve on the MGV. The sub was first rate as were the officers and crew. My time on board changed my life and shaped my future. It was a great adventure and a big step for my future. |
| Hickman, Dean | Lieutenant | Oct 20, 1970 – May 30, 1975 | E/A/Radio | I served on the Gold crew from 1970-72, took the boat through the overhaul at Newport News, then served on the Blue crew from 1973-75. I was a division officer for E-division, A-division, and as the Communicator. |
| Bruce, Ted | ET1(SS) | Dec 1970 – May 1972 | RC | Best ship in the Navy, and the finest bunch of guys I ever served with. |
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