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USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643). 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 245 crew members registered for the USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman, Terry | SA/SSN/SS | 1978 – 1980 | Weapons/ Deck | My first boat, had alot of fun, after quals where done I remember alot of names and places |
| Schwartzer, Jim | STS3SS | 1978 – 1980 | Weapons/Sonar | I had alot of fun with John and Davey Dyson. Also, Wayne Blue was a character. Where is Jim Scheffer? I am still looking for my old roomate, Rex Neal (Sexy Rexy). Alot of work qualifying in one patrol. Miss the good times. |
| Beidler, George | MMCS/SS | 1978 – 1980 | Engineering Leading Chief | We remember all the good times. Gerat Engineering Department! |
| Rhea, Mark | RM2(SS) | 1978 – Aug 1981 | RADIO | Great time while on board Gold crew 78 to 81. Deck crew to Radio, Best times cooking Mid-rats with Bruce Ross, freinds Rob Wood, Terry Chapman, if you care to talk email me at mrhea57@hotmail.com. |
| Brocksmith, Christopher | YN3 | 1978 – | YN | |
| Karkosky, Larry | TM | Jan 1, 1978 – 1979 | Weapons | |
| Maes, Glen | MS2(SS) | Jan 5, 1978 – Jun 15, 1982 | SUPPLY | I was honored to start on the Gold crew, out of yards to the Blue crew. I'm now the CMC at the White House Navy Mess. If you get a chance please E-Mail & keep in touch. Also MSC Harry Janke has been the Best Mentor & Shipmate that I met in 2 |
| Davis, Larry | LT | Apr 1978 – Apr 1980 | DCA, Comminicator | |
| Egan, Lance | ic 2 | Apr 6, 1978 – Feb 1, 1980 | IC | |
| Bridwell, Tom | MM1 (SS) | May 1, 1978 – Nov 11, 1983 | A Gang | I was honored to be onboard the best boat in the US Navy. |
| Huckeba, David "Huck" | MMC (SS) | Jun 1978 – Jan 1982 | Machinery | My first boat as the leading chief of M division - what a ride |
Little, Charles  | IC3/SS | Sep 15, 1978 – May 24, 1980 | EE03 | My First command at sea qualed ss on this boat was happy to see her as a memorial at king's bay. |
| Binkley, Paul | MM2 | 1979 – 1983 | M | 2 Patrols as Blue crew before overhaul, sea trials and 1 patrol as Gold. |
| Rasey, Phil | FTG1(SS) | 1979 – 1983 | Torpedo Fire Control | Bancroft Gold TTF Bangor Georgia Gold TTF Bangor H M Jackson Gold |
| Reese, Andrew | FTB1(SS) | Jan 19, 1979 – Oct 19, 1983 | Fire Control | Battle Stations Fire Control Supervisor for C-4 DASO Launch October 1983! |
| Ripperger, Rip (Mark) | EM1 | Aug 1979 – Jun 1985 | Now serving as a monk, priest and teacher in the Dallas area. | |
| Spangler, Hayes | MT2(SS) | Aug 1979 – Oct 1983 | Missile | |
| Swinyer, William | IC1/SS | Aug 1979 – Aug 1990 | IC | Just looking to connect with some guys from the good old days. |
| French, Jack | E-3 | 1980 – 1980 | served two deployments before heading off to "A" school in sunny San Diego. | |
| Baber, Dennis | ET1 | 1980 – 1984 | Navigation | |
| Pace, Dennis | ET | 1980 – 1984 | NAVET | Served on 5 subs, can't hardly remember anybody on the other 4. but this ship was a blast. anybody ever get to keep the "el logo del nav", the trolls, or snoopy?...or did they go down with the ship? |
| Furr, Joe | MM1/ss | 1980 – 1984 | Auxiliary Division | This was my first submarine. I ending up serving on two others before taking an early retirement in 1995. Quite a ride. |
| Melton, Marc (Melty) | RM1 (SS) | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1985 | Radio | The Gomer "B" was the best boat I ever served on.. I had many friend's and will never forget them.. Boomer's Forever - Melty |
| Estrada, Heriberto (Eddie / Ed) | IC2(SS) | Feb 20, 1980 – Sep 8, 1984 | Engineering | Looking for fellow Bancroft shipmates (Gold crew). |
| Weschler, Kenneth | ET1/SS | Jul 1980 – 1983 | RC | Of the two submarines I served one, The Bancroft is the most memorable with the friends I served with. Keep in touch! |
| Foster, Richard | Seaman | Dec 28, 1980 – Mar 25, 1983 | Deck /Weapons Division | Not only the best Boomer in the Navy, but I had a lot of friends and shipmates on both crews. I doubt that anyone will ever remember me, but I sure remember them! |
| Ledbetter, John | MT2/SS | 1981 – 1987 | ||
| Levinson, Neeson | QMSN-QMC | 1981 – 1993 | QM | Gold Crew was the "BOMB" Served 2 tours 1981-1986 and 1989-1993 What happened to "Work Hard Play Hard"? "If you ain't Bancroft you ain't, &^$%! |
| Ohanley, Jerome | QM2SS | 1981 – Dec 1984 | Navigation | I remember confetti's! this was our stomping grounds. I used to hang out with the Nav ET's Pace, Lahti, Czjar, Blankenship. Michelob Light was our beverage of choice. Fun times! |
| McGrath, James (Jay) | ETC(ss) | 1981 – Apr 1986 | Reactor Controls | |
| Williams, Thomas/tom | EM2/SS | Jan 1981 – Apr 1985 | Electrical | From shipyard through too many ORSE's and other examinations to remember. Way too much drilling and too many field days! I do miss some of my shipmates. Don't miss the chow though (sorry guys). |
| Czaja, Floyd | ET2(SS) | Jan 13, 1981 – Aug 27, 1985 | NAV/ET | |
| Williams, Thomas/tom | EM2/SS | Jan 15, 1981 – Mar 14, 1985 | ||
| Brown, Kevin | SK2 | Mar 15, 1981 – Mar 29, 1983 | supply | i really enjoyed the boat even going through the yard period. the first patrol after the shipyard was very long. |
| Wagner, Fred | EM1 | Apr 1981 – Jun 1985 | Electrical | It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. |
| Delvalley, Rick | MT1 (SS) | Jun 1981 – Jun 1985 | Weapons | Is there anyone who remembers the shipyard in Maine, 2 Batte "E"s & Capt K.D. sitting on the sail claiming "It's good to be King " on a swim call ? |
| Cooper, Donald/ Coop | MM1 | Aug 14, 1981 – Jul 24, 1985 | A Gang | Great group of guys, we had some good times! Blue crew ruled! |
| Connaughton, John | ET1 (SS) | Oct 1981 – Jun 1984 | Reactor Control | Looking back, my time on Bancroft was amazing. The things we did were pretty awesome, just going under the ocean (and coming back up). |
| Inman, Jack | RM2 | Oct 1981 – Jan 1986 | Communications | Best crew and boat, many awards. 6 deployments. The sail of the gomer B at kings bay displays the elite. The best years ever. Went to groton as RM1, Made the E7 list. Left the fleet 1989. Wish i had stayed longer.. |
| Helfrich, Michael | MM1 | Nov 15, 1981 – Sep 9, 1985 | Engineering | |
| Field, Mark | SK2/SS | Dec 1981 – Jun 1985 | Supply | Proudly served on USS George Bancroft, Submarine NR-1 and USS Richard B. Russell. Work as a Mortgage Broker www.mortgage-professional.com and also the Publisher of the National Veterans Magazine www.vet-mag.com. |
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