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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 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines, Rusty | SK2/SS | 1982 – Sep 18, 1986 | SUPPLY | 643 IF YOU AINT BANCROFT YOU AINT SHIT BEST SUB CREW EVER GO ASK A TRE INSPECTOR BAD BOYS FOR LIFE RH |
| Mize, Charles | MT 2 SS | 1982 – 1986 | ||
| Monk, William | MSSN | 1982 – 1982 | FOOD SERVICE | |
| Eggers, Steven | ET1 | 1982 – 1986 | NAV | |
| Jones, Bill | ET1 | Feb 1982 – Jan 1986 | Navigation | Enjoyed being on the Bancroft as a Nav-Et. Lots of colorful characters that I still rememeber well. |
| Powers, Dan | ET1/SS | Mar 17, 1982 – Oct 17, 1985 | RC | Some of the best times of my life were spent with these lunatics... Still have wet dreams about Miss Bancroft. Come to the reunions (2009 in SanDiego) and make a fool of yourself all over again (like me). If you ain't Bancroft... |
| Shipman, Tony | ET2 | Apr 1982 – Feb 1986 | navet | |
| Ellis, David | MT2/SS | May 1982 – 1984 | weapons | My second command. Had a great time here. We worked as a team. Thanks Chief Came. |
Pierce, Jay  | HMC(SS) | May 1, 1982 – Aug 20, 1988 | Medical Department | My second time on board, this time Gold crew, requal Chief of the Watch and qualified Diving Officer. Post yard shakedown, seven detergent patrols and Charleston overhaul. Another great crew. |
| Cloonan, Michael | RM1(SS) | Jun 1982 – | Communications | My first submarine and the best command ever associated with. We worked hard and played harder. The Duke lives "forever", and I do recall KD stating "it is good to be King". Proud to have been part of this crew!!! |
| Barron, Kerwin | IC2SS | Sep 1982 – Feb 1984 | Engineering (IC Div) | Looks Linke I am the Old dude here. I loved being on the off crew. I installed the CCTV. First and only boat! |
| Viering, Paul | ETCS(SS) | Oct 1982 – Jul 1985 | Navigation ET | |
| Kizis, Samuel | MS2/SS MSSN/SS | Dec 1, 1982 – Jun 30, 1989 | Supply/MS | 5Patrols 643/B 1 Patrol 630/G as you can see,{RANK} I pissed it all away in one night. But the best memories are from my fellow shipmates of 643B+G God Bless. What an adventure. |
| Mensior, Kerry | STS1(SS) | Feb 1, 1983 – May 15, 1986 | Sonar | Gold crew. My first boat. 6 patrols. Didn't know how good it was until I went to another command. Nearly died in a maintenance accident in the main ballast tank. Awesome boat, Wookie, English best CO'S ever! |
| McMinn, Gerald | EM1 | Mar 15, 1983 – Mar 27, 1987 | Electrical | Electical - first on, last off. Forward pukes - last on, first off. Enjoyed the drills and the field days -- NOT. Hi to Rick, Tim, Fred, Jim, Mark, Calvin, and all my other Division mates -- but not Slimeback. VNOB |
| Carroll, Al | FTG1(SS) | Apr 1983 – 1985 | TM/FTG | Had a blast!! Still remember events like being named "Submarine Atlantic Fleet" and receiving Battle "E"'s every year. However the saying still rings clear "If you aint Bancroft, you aint >>>>>!" |
| Skipworth, Greg | RM3 | Aug 1983 – Apr 1985 | Radio | Roomed with Jim O'Riley and Kirt Nunez in North Charleston. Did three patrols and then departed for Radioman A school in 85. Retired in 2002 and currently live in Williamsburg, VA. Plenty of Confettie's stories.... |
| Boatright, James | QM | Aug 14, 1983 – Jul 23, 1985 | quartermaster | I went on three patrols and had different jobs until I chose to become a Quartermaster. I enjoyed working with everyone, and the captain K.D. was great. |
| Ackermann, Bill | MMCS | Nov 1983 – Jan 1986 | M Div | |
| Howe, Jeff | TMSN | 1984 – 1988 | TM | Best boat and crew I have ever served with. Now a senior chief and will retire Sep 05. |
| Schlitts, `david | ET2(SS) | 1984 – Aug 1, 1986 | Navigations | |
| Stitely, Barry "Baru" | ET2/SS | Jan 10, 1984 – Mar 10, 1986 | Nav Ops | Never forget al the fun we (Blue Crew ETs & QMs) in Jacksonville (remember Confetti?s?) during refit, LOL |
| Karr, Steven | YN2(ss) | Jan 10, 1984 – Aug 22, 1985 | BLUE CREW | Hey all you Georgie B's wassup!!!! |
| Hirkala, Mark | ET 2 SS | Apr 15, 1984 – Apr 21, 1986 | Nav ops | Charleston SC to King Bay GA. NavET, ESM operator, BPS 15 for maneuvering watch, CP 890 UYK computer size of a refrigerator, Bill,Tony, Greg, Floyd, Terry, Paul, Dave. Fair winds, following seas guys. |
| Burnett, Michael (Bunky) | RM1(SS) | Jul 1985 – Feb 1986 | Radio | |
| Shaw, Robert | EM1 | Nov 11, 1985 – Feb 14, 1993 | Electrical | Retired as CPO in 04. Bancroft was the best boat I ever served on. I was well trained by the best division. Never found that comraderie again on any of my boats. Thanks to Chuck Spain, Greg Seplack,Eric Shaw, Mike Jones, Shag, and countless others. |
| Atkins, Donald | Sk2/ss | 1986 – 1989 | Supply | Great experience |
| Lowry, Jay | E-4 QM3 | Feb 15, 1986 – May 20, 1991 | NAV/OPS | Now a Computer Security Consultant at IBM |
| Kerns, Daniel | MM1/SS | Aug 1986 – Aug 1991 | Mechanical Division/ELT | Blue Crew. I served with a great group of guys! Currently work for TVA at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. Living in Sweetwater, Tennessee |
| Egler, Mark | MM1 | Sep 1, 1986 – Jun 1, 1991 | ELT | Hated every aspect of Navy, except the people |
| Duggan, Herbert | MM3 | Nov 1986 – Aug 1989 | A | Had a great time on board the Bancroft. Hey Bob Shaw how many trips did we make to Myrtle Beach? After leaving the Navy went to work for Dow still there Still think of the times in Charlston, went back in 2000 with my family. |
| Lowrey, Joseph | ET1 | 1987 – 1991 | RC | Diggit |
| Similey, Mark | MM2/SS | Jul 1987 – Jun 1990 | Machinery | Last overhaul/refueling, Hurricane HUGO, Gold Crew! |
| Denton, Rich | MM2 | Aug 1987 – Jun 1991 | m | I thought it really sucked then, but I miss the way the Div had each others backs. Left to be an A1W/S5G instructor then STE. Now a firefighter/paramedic still in Idaho |
| Meadows, Scott | E-5 | Aug 1987 – Jun 1992 | Sonar Division | Curious what happened to all of my old crew mates. I hope all is well! |
| Kehoe, Kurt | EM1 | Sep 1, 1987 – Jul 1, 1991 | E-Division | Joined the Bancroft about halfway through refueling overhaul in Charleston. Was there almost 4 years until I got out of the navy. Lots of memories. Was on blue crew for about 5 patrols. |
| Molina, Tom J | ET2/SS | Dec 1987 – Jun 1990 | Nav / Ops | I was part of the gold crew and helped get the boat through dry dock and sea trials in Chareston, SC.I still keep in touch with some old friends from the gold crew. |
| Capezzone, Brian (Capi) | E4/MM3SS | 1988 – 1991 | A Gang | First and only command. Had a great time. |
| Morris, Tom | STS2/SS | 1988 – Feb 1993 | Sonar | Best time and most fun I ever had in my 20yrs in the Navy |
| Lapat, Rich | MT2/SS | Jan 1988 – Sep 1993 | Missile | |
| Beckham, Tracy | MM1(SS) | Mar 1, 1988 – Dec 31, 1990 | Machinery (Nuc) | Refueling refit, Gold Crew afterwards |
| Hirt, Joel | EM1 | Apr 1988 – Sep 1991 | Electrical | Charleston Overhaul, Hurricane Hugo, and Blue Crew |
| Endraske, Stan | FTB3/SS | May 1988 – Dec 1989 | WEPS/FTB | My first submarine. Reported onboard during the last refueling/overhaul. Took a ride on the SIMON BOLIVAR, got my dolphins. Took the BANCROFT on a DASO and other fun inspections. Did two patrols/went to the HOLLAND |
| Campbell, Frank | FTB2 | Jun 1, 1988 – Jul 1, 1992 | WEPS | Like some of the others...last overhaul, DASO run, and of course the infamous Hugo. |
| Kelley, Jim | MT 2 | Sep 1, 1988 – Jun 20, 1992 | Missile | Had the best time of my life, what a great bunch of guys. |
| Drew, Terrell | IC 2 | Oct 1988 – Jun 1993 | engineering | |
| Rice, Bart | RM2/SS | Dec 14, 1988 – Mar 6, 1992 | Radio | Some of the highest and lowest times of my life. Sure miss some of the "good ol' days". |
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