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USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659). 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 281 crew members registered for the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Hiller, KevinFTG21972 – 1974Any FT's from this time frame around?
Francis, RandyIC2Jun 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1977Forward IC
Ranes, John HappyFTB2Jun 5, 1972 – Feb 9, 1974WEAPONSAT THE REUNION IN NEW LONDON, ON A SIDE TRIP THERE,WE GOT ON BUSSES AND ALL US BUBBLEHEADS TOGETHER AGAIN.IT OCCURED TO ME THE LAST TIME I WAS WITH THIS BUNCH OF GUYS WAS WHEN I WAS ON A BUS 30 YEARS AGO TO ROTA SPAIN
Ranes, JohnFTB-2Jun 10, 1972 – Feb 9, 1974
Schutt, William (Bill) profile iconMM1 SSDec 1972 – Nov 1974M Division
Pile, BobSTS3 ss1973 – Jun 1976Sonar- Gold crewBest shipmates ever .
Moses, Ellis (Lampshade)MM1(SS)Sep 18, 1973 – Feb 25, 1977M DivERS/EWS
McLaughlin, DanielSTS2Oct 1973 – Apr 1976Weapons
Welch, Charles W (Chuck/ Doc)HM1(SS)Nov 1973 – May 1974MEDICALAssigned at end of overhaul at Portsmith, NH. Assigned to blue crew on crew split with HM1(SS) Dave Powell on Gold crew. HM1 Powell and I switched crews while in port at Charleston. HM1 Powell stayed with blue crew.
Rella, MichaelPO3Dec 12, 1973 – Dec 18, 1975NAVIGATIONFROM THE TIME I GRADUATED FROM SUB-SCHOOL IN GROTON UNTIL I ETS IN 1975 I HADE A GREAT TIME ON THE ROGERS.I WAS ON THE BLUE CREW WITH MY BEST MATES K. HANLEY, H.CHUN, D.RARRICK, &C.CASCIANI.WE DID 5 MED PATROLS TO ROTA.WHERE ARE U GUYS?.
Reeve, JohnMM11974 – 1978Engineering
Severson, Jim PNSN1974 – 1975PersonnelI enjoyed my time on the Willy R. Made a lot of good friends.
Newman, Tom profile iconSKSN (SS)1974 – 1977SupplyJust a kid in the Navy back then, gave Suppo, LT Jaggard and SK1 Salanardo(Sally) fits. Got out in 77 and went back in in 83, retired as SKC(SS/SW) in Nov 2001. Had a lot of fun in the house we lived in in New London.
Hambrick, Eric profile iconMT11974 – 1976WepsRemember the good times and few of the bad. Enjoyed the friends I made for the two years I was onboard. Always remember Barry Loonam and Chief “Digger”, Jessie and all the MT’s. Served 2 years on SSBN 634 after transfer
Martin, Steven KJan 1974 – Jun 1976EWould like to hear from guys that served under Chief Fields. Have heard from Macguire, Rogers, would like to know if anyone has heard from Valentine.
Youngman, James ( Grasshopper)MM3 SSApr 1974 – Aug 1976A
Pennington, Doug/lurchSTS3Apr 7, 1974 – Jul 8, 1976WeaponsDepartment- Seaman Gang/Sonar. Remember when we got caught in that troller net near Italy. Remember that missile launch off of Africa. Remember when we got detected. Oh that's right I wasn't there then. How could I know?
Kaighn, Ray A.IC2 (SS)May 17, 1974 – Apr 26, 1977Interior Communications ForwardI came aboard the Will Rogers just after she finished the conversion to Posieden missile. I was privledged to serve with some of the finest men I have ever known. God Bless the Warfighters of the Cold War.
Markevicz, JohnLTjgJul 1974 – Oct 1976WEPS/NAVNESEP "lifer" - WILLY R best CO, best wardroom, best crew in 25 year career!
Anderson, AndySTS2(SS)Jul 19, 1974 – Aug 18, 1977Weapons
Mihalcik, JosephLtAug 1974 – Feb 1976A Div, MPALeft Active-duty February 6, 1976. Served 22 more years in the Reserves, Retired October 1998 as a Captain
Berger, GaryET-1 SSAug 15, 1974 – Oct 29, 1979Navigation/OperationsThe most formative experience of my life. The chance to serve with the best America has to offer and proud to be serving still in the USNR. To the crews who served in her, Fair winds and following seas. Lieutenant Gary W. Berger Intel LDO USNR
Hanley, Kevin (Snakepit)TM3 (SS)Aug 21, 1974 – Jan 15, 1978WEPSANY ONE WHO SERVED WITH ME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. TODAY I RECEIVED SOME BAD NEWS OUR SHIP MATE AND FRIEND HAS GONE BACK TO GOD KEVIN J. CASCIANI, I WAS LOOKING THRU FACEBOOK AND CAME ACROSS HIS OBITUARY.
Vroman, CharlesFTB 3Oct 1974 – Apr 10, 1975FTB
Dittenhofer, BillETN-1Oct 16, 1974 – Jul 3, 1979NAVETNAVAIDS TECH
Sherrod, James profile iconMT1Nov 1974 – Nov 1978MissileI am proud to have served with the men of Missle Division. Thet were a great bunch of guys.
Hasenyager, Charles/jockoIC1(SS)1975 – 1977EJocko Hasenyager and Hero Thompson say hello to all nuke warriors from the blue crew Lovely Rota Spain and Med cruises what a wonderful way to get away from it all
Anderson, NeilMT 1st Class1975 – 1979WeaponsMy First and only Boat. Qualified 1st patrol Total of eight patrols from Rota, HolyLoch, Groton, Charleston. Best job I every had.
Bingham, DavidMM1 (SS)1975 – 1980M-Div9 patrols on the Willy R
McElravy, RonnieMM2Jan 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1976A
Zdrakas, Steve "Zeke"MM1 (SS)Mar 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1978MSan Clemente I couldn't wait to get off, I'd do anything to get back on. It was the best. Was in contact with Hartley, Stout, Reese, Hanley, Erickson, Moses, Padgett
Canada, Richarde1Apr 1, 1975 – Mar 20, 1977SKLtlg dixon keep me in garbage compact room most of the time. We never got along
Hanley, Kevin (Snakepit)TMSN (SS)Apr 29, 1975 – Jan 26, 1978WEAPONSBlue crew
Papadopoli, VincentEnsignMay 1975 – Sep 1976Communications
Watson, GaryYN3(SS)Jun 1975 – Aug 1977ADMINThis was my first submarine and it was a great time with a great crew!
Chandler, Rod FTB1Jun 16, 1975 – Oct 15, 1979Weapons FTB Fire Control Ballisticonly the qualified understand
Davis, RickSTS1(SS)Sep 1975 – Dec 1978WeaponsEight patrols with the best crew that I ever served with!
Runkle, Michael P. Quinn/michael J.ETN2(SS)(SW)Nov 1975 – Jul 7, 1977NAVET
Bartes, KevinIC2(SS)Dec 1975 – Aug 1978E -Five patrols that included some of the best (and not-so-best) memories. How many times can you watch Smokey and the Bandit?
Crowley, GeorgeMM1/ELTDec 20, 1975 – Oct 15, 1979EngineeringAnd a good time was had by all ..

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