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USS Aspro (SSN 648) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Aspro (SSN 648). 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 213 crew members registered for the USS Aspro (SSN 648).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1980 | 1981 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand, George | STS1 | 1967 – Sep 1, 1971 | Sonar | The years I spent aboard were a special part of my life. The friendships were unforgettable. |
| Clark, Robert (Bob) Qm1ss | QM1(SS) | Aug 1967 – Oct 1969 | Navigation | Plank owner. |
| Hoprich, George | M.M.1(SS) | Aug 1, 1967 – May 1, 1969 | I Would like to see the commisioning crew list. | |
| Wread, Joe | IC1 | Sep 1967 – Jan 1970 | ||
| Chase, Chaz | EMC (SS) | Oct 17, 1967 – Sep 15, 1970 | Engineering | |
| Derr, David | ETN-2 | Oct 25, 1967 – Jul 12, 1968 | RC | PreComm unit until I broke my leg in a car accident ending my short tour on the Aspro. |
| Scott, Larry | FTG1SS | Nov 1967 – Jun 1973 | WEAPONS | My tour on the ASPRO gave me a chance to visit places and see things that i could never have gotten otherwise. |
| Wabs, John | ST1SS | Nov 1967 – Jan 1971 | SONAR | GREAT MEMORIES GREAT CREW |
| Lay, Jr., George F. | TMC (SS) | Nov 18, 1967 – Dec 10, 1970 | CHIEF OF THE BOAT | GEORGE PASSED AWAY 19 SEPT. 2000 AND IS INTERRED AT FORT ROSECRANS, SAN DIEGO, OVER LOOKING THE SUB BASE. I AM ELLEN (LAY) OCKERT |
| Biddlecome, Richard | IC2 SS | Dec 6, 1967 – Dec 7, 1969 | Engineering | good boat with a very good crew. Wish I had stay in and on the Aspro |
| Burton, John | MM-1 | 1968 – Jun 1970 | Aux | Plank Owner |
| Yarberry, David/bird | TM3SS | Feb 1968 – Apr 1971 | ||
| Corbin, Johnny | E4/RM3(SS) | Feb 1968 – Jun 1969 | Communications | The Commissioning was quite an experience. With no miltary base around, it made life a real challenge. |
| Soobitsky, Ted (Aka Ski) | ETR 2 SS | Apr 1968 – Apr 10, 1969 | Forward ET | Plank owner Motorcycle rider |
| Miller, Charles B | TN SS | Apr 1968 – 1970 | supply/Stewardsman | Plank Owner . She was the best sub in the Navy. the crew was great and the CO was a great officer |
| Hollingsworth, Jim (Holly) | MM2(SS) | Apr 1968 – Nov 1971 | A Gang | Sure miss the ASPRO and my shipmates PLANK owner |
Long, Gary  | ETN-2 | May 1968 – 1970 | Reactor Control | Some of the best and hardest days of my life were spent on board the Aspro. The greatest guys in the world to work with, with exception of a few young officers. |
| Phillips, John | ST1 SS | Oct 1, 1968 – Oct 10, 1972 | Sonar | |
| Mayes, Rick | Nov 16, 1968 – Apr 7, 1970 | Sonar | ||
| Niemeyer, Joseph | MM1 | 1969 – 1970 | Engineering/ELT | |
| Hughson, Walter | 3rd class | Jan 1969 – Aug 1972 | I C | |
| Bennett, Michael | M/M3 | Feb 1969 – Dec 1972 | enginering | |
| Hughson, Wally | 3rd class | Mar 24, 1969 – Aug 17, 1972 | I C | Looking to reconnect with Ben Roberts, Jim Kirble, Marvin Cox, Red Bidlcome, and Neal Thomas |
| Longstreet, Eric | TM2 (SS) | Jul 1969 – Mar 1973 | We had a lot of exciting times during my almost 4 years aboard the Aspro. | |
| Peterson, Pete | ST1 SS | Sep 1969 – Jun 1974 | Sonar | Served almost 5 years on the same boat, Went back to Pascagoula and received a Bachelars degree from USM. Working as construction manager and I'm currently in Darwin, NT Australia (Nov 2011). |
| Smith, Craig (Smitty) | QM2 (SS/DV) | Oct 15, 1969 – Jul 5, 1972 | Operations | Served on the 1st WestPac with Chief Callda and "Doc", COB. Great crew, great times and experiences. |
| Roberts, Benjamin Ben | ms2 ss | Dec 11, 1969 – 1972 | supply | I enjoyed my t on b of the Aspro. We had a lot of good times. I got to see a lot of the world and had a good crew to feed at the same time I am trying to locate a body can one help me Frank Hale Walter Houston lytle |
| Stiffey, Bear | MMCS(SS) RET. | 1970 – 1978 | M | serviced aboard the Aspro-Maru twice 70-73 76-78 We will be setting up a webpage this fall and working on a reunion for 2005 |
| Cox, Marv | STS1(SS) | 1970 – May 1975 | Sonar | |
| Joseph, Dan | TM2(SS) | 1970 – 1971 | Weapons | A Great crew that made a average Captain look good. Good memories of Dave Yarberry, Joe Niemeyer, Gordon Clifton and Rich Adam and many others. |
| Jones, Lee | TMC | 1970 – 1975 | Weapons | |
| Kowalewski, Dave (Ski) | TM3 | 1970 – | Weapons | Great memories, thanks. I have over 100 photos of crew members at Pearl, and during the westpac cruse in 1970. Glad to share, all photos are now digital |
| Donald, Bolenbaugh (Sam) | M/M 2 (SS) | Jan 15, 1970 – Nov 15, 1971 | A gang | I enjoyed working with a good crew thanks |
| Carter, Roy | ST1(SS) | Apr 9, 1970 – Jun 15, 1971 | SONAR | Nice boat, nice people. Capt. White was outstanding. Had alot of great Ops. I can't talk about. |
| Pilley, Bruce | MM2(SS) | May 1970 – Jun 1972 | A-Gang | |
| Slaydon, Ernie Rock | MM 1 | May 1970 – May 1975 | Nuke | |
| Griger, John | MM2/SS | May 1970 – Jul 4, 1972 | A GANG | Retired from AAFES in 2010 after serving 1 year in Afghanistan. My youngest Son is a MM1/SS currently on the Chicago. Oldest is flying Chinooks in the sand box, middle son is a former Marine. GOD bless the USA |
| Staggs, Joel | ETCM(SS) RET | Jun 1970 – Oct 1971 | Nav/Ops | |
| Wildrick, David "Root" | E5 | Jul 2, 1970 – Mar 1, 1973 | Inertial Navigation | Rode the Boat for Two West Pac's plus numerous 60 Day Patrols. Still remember many Great Times with fellow Crew Members.... Presently reside in Texas. |
| Richey, Stephen | HM3(SS) | Jul 20, 1970 – Jan 20, 1975 | Seaman's Gang | Great memories of Aspro buddies at sea (1971-72) and otherwise. Some tough times but I grew up there! Finished enlistment as Corpsman with Marines; I will always respect these warriors too! |
| Jones, Perry, Rufus | EM1 (SS) | Sep 1970 – | ENGINEERING | I had a brain hemorage in APRIL 2002, Iam unable to sustain my balancve, have no feeling on my left side, a droop on the right side of my face, and a lose of some hearing. i transferred to a new construction ship where i served as a LPO and as PAO |
| Kirkland, Geoff [eng] | LCDR | Sep 20, 1970 – Jun 1974 | Engineering | Serving on Aspro with the support of an outstanding crew was the best part of my career. Sad news in the past 6 months: Chiefs Bennie Smith (Bennie) and Jim Schondel have recently passed away. |
| Lester, Fred | ETN3 (SS) | Sep 30, 1970 – Aug 17, 1973 | Forward ET | It was an education. DBF |
| Caylor, Gordon | STS1(SS) | Oct 1970 – Sep 1975 | Sonar | The lessons I learned served me very well in life, at least to this point. Served with "DB", "Black Cloud", "Gabby", "Root", "Wally", "Barney" and so many others...Pete, Kerbel, Johnson, Wiles, |
| Walters, Bob | E5 | Dec 1970 – Sep 1974 | IC | Living in Arizona near Dale Stanford who was best friend and best man in my wedding. I retired from working in nuc plant in Michigan. No more snow 😎😎. Now have 5 kids and 7 grand kids. |
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