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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 211 crew members registered for the USS Aspro (SSN 648).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1975 | 1976 – 1983 | 1984 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stjohn, Steven | MM2(SS) | 1971 – 1974 | A-Gang | Retired after 21 yrs off the Uss Ohio (SSBN 726) Am now a licensed master in the US Merchant Services and work the Gulf If Mexico |
| Duvall, Ken, Duvy | Machinist Mate First Class | 1971 – 1974 | M | I live in Seattle, WA. Still married to Joanne (42 years tomorrow). We have a daughter and 3 grandchildren. Still see a lot of the guys from the boat. Good times, good memories, to be young again! |
| Rugh, William (Bill) | FTGSS-2 | 1971 – 1972 | Weapons | Grad. Chemistry OSU. 30 years Oceanographer now in Corvallis Oregon. |
| Fisher, Charles | MM1 | 1971 – 1974 | Engineering LELT | |
| Boyers, John (Wadd) | IC3/SS/DV | Jan 1971 – Mar 1974 | Engineering | Hi to Everyone! I have some fond memories of friends on the Aspro. I was just eighteen when I reported; so like someone else said, I felt like I grew up there.. well almost! Systems Engineer in TX, consult and travel a lot these days. |
| Payne, Kenneth | RM1 | Jan 1971 – Dec 1972 | RM | |
| Anderson, Harry | MS2(SS) | Feb 1, 1971 – Jan 2, 1973 | Supply/Food Service | Aspro is where young sailors grew into men . We gave for our country and served with pride .Thanks to WESPAC . |
| Van Der Pol, Jerry Link Moose | ET2 | Mar 10, 1971 – Apr 20, 1973 | ECM | currently residing in Brownwood Tx looking for Neil Thomas Went to the drag boat races at Marble Falls Tx saw a boat sponsored by Neil Thomas Const. is that you. I am an electrical contractor in tx. |
| Griger, John | MM2 SS | Apr 1971 – Jul 1972 | A Gang | Fond memories of my days in submarines, 69-72. My youngest son proudly serves on the USS Columbus, A gang....can't imagine where he ever came up with the idea. |
| Ranger, David | MM2(SS) | Apr 1971 – Aug 1974 | M/RL | My tour on Aspro left me with some great memories and allowed me to meet some good people. I still see Duvall, Baxter, Brockman, Mark Smith, Clyde Jenkins and a few others occasionally. |
| Smith, Mark | EM | Apr 1, 1971 – Sep 10, 1973 | E | |
| Smeltzer, Ronald (Ron) | ET1 SS | May 12, 1971 – Jun 19, 1975 | ECM | Retired in 1979. Now living in Green Valley AZ. Road the boat to Pascagoula Mississippi through the canal Remember it well. |
| Young, Kenny | RM2(SS) | Jun 1, 1971 – Dec 24, 1973 | Radio | Jan Stiffy, DB, Hi from Young, Kenny, Young......be in touch. Sad to say, I'm certain Bob Harris is gone. April 1999 in Honolulu...aged 62. |
| Neil Thomas, Spider / Spiderman | ET2 | Jun 4, 1971 – Aug 12, 1973 | Ops | Great memories / great crew. I remember the good stuff and the bad stuff fades out. |
| Hamer, Robert (Db) | STS2(SS) | Jul 1971 – Oct 12, 1974 | Sonar | looking for Gordy Caylor, Marv Cox, Pete Boynton, Neil Thomas. found Jim Kerbel, "old man" Harris. |
| Kramer, Howard "Spike" | EMCS(SS) | Aug 1971 – Aug 1977 | Electrical | Best boat and crews that I served with in my 23 year Navy career. Will never forget the camaraderie that we developed between the entire crew. Blue Lake, Canal Passages, Shellback Initiations, WESTPAC extraordinaire, Lewers Specials! |
| Binkowski, Joe (Binny) | ETR-2 | 1972 – Sep 1975 | R.O. | I'M STILL IN TOUCH W/ (5) CREWMAN: WILLIE, MAC, BAX, TAKE & DUVY & THEY ARE IN TOUCH W/ SEVERAL OTHERS INCLUDING BROCK & RANGER |
| Borek, John Aka Shirley | SK2 SS | 1972 – 1975 | SUPPLY | Wife Mary died great loss. Received 100% total disability rating from VA. in 1989. Can't count times in hospital and ers. I think it was a bowel infection that set it off. Would not do it again. Tired of being sick day after day. |
| Bihler, Donald | HM2 | 1972 – 1976 | Medical | Fond memories of people and deployments. Can't forget the party @ Blue Lake Manor. Stayed in for 28 yrs. Reired as CMC |
Stanford, W. Dale  | ETR2 | 1972 – 1974 | Ship's Inertial Navigation ET | Gordy Caylor and I were from same hometown growing up. We played semi-pro baseball together during overhaul in Pascagoula, MS. Bob Walters was best friend and we now live in AZ and see each other often. |
| Petersen, Richard (Pete) | TM1 | Mar 1972 – May 1975 | Torpedo Division | I am a retired Navy, this was my first command. Sailed on 1 Westpack to Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Guam, Vietnam. Nice men, remember good times with Demarzo. One year in Mississippi for ship yard period |
| Tupman, Alan/watash | cs2 | Apr 1, 1972 – Mar 1, 1974 | supply/food service | I don't know if any of you remember me. I left the boat from the ship yard in MS.I had a good time on a good boat, what I recall. HA!HA! I ended up retiring from the Coast Guard as an E-8 in 2005. More good times. |
| Yelland, Edward (Fast Eddie) | CS3(SS) MS1(SS) RET | Apr 3, 1972 – Aug 20, 1975 | Supply, commissary/Mess Management | This was my first of six submarines they called me fast Eddie thanks to "Young Kenny" Young and "Dirty Harry" Anderson. Now live in Wyoming with my Wife Kitty in The wyoming Black hills. |
| Ullom, Randy | RM2 | Aug 1972 – Sep 1974 | Radio | Had a great time, but not good enough to reup! Met a lot of good people though. |
| Campbell Cdr Usn (Ret), Dave | CWO2 | Sep 1, 1972 – Feb 1, 1975 | Officer and Sonar Fire Control Officer | Great boat and crew. Ran into Gordy Caylor in 1982 when as LCDR I was Sr. Ship Supt for Tullibee refueling overhaul. He had re-enlisted. He eventually made LDO and is retired in the DC area. We still get cards from him and his wife. |
| Brooks, Larry | TMSN | Nov 1972 – Sep 1974 | Weapons | There was only one Rogovan.. |
| Brakke, Dan "Grit" | MM1(SS) | Dec 1972 – Dec 1975 | M Div / ELT | 3 years on Aspro, 2 on a tender and 1 on Haddo but the first boat is the best boat. |
| Hostetter, Dwight | MM1 (SS) | Jan 17, 1973 – Oct 5, 1976 | Nuclear Engineering Machinist Mate | Refreshing to see old names from a life time ago. 6 years in the Navy, 2 yrs in shipyard and another 32 years working in commercial nuclear power. Glad I retired in 2010. Looking for more Aspro contacts from 73' to 76' |
| McKinney, Lane (Mac) | EM2 SS | Feb 1973 – Dec 1976 | E | Submarines once, submarines twice...y'all know the rest! |
| Arbo, Rick | Feb 1973 – Sep 1976 | Some of the best times and best freinds of my life | ||
| Borrelli, John | STS3(SU) - STS1(SS) | Aug 1973 – Mar 1979 | Sonar | An interesting time to grow up. |
| Farina, Carl | FTG1 (SS) | Oct 19, 1973 – Nov 15, 1976 | FT | |
| Elliott, Michael | TM2/SS | Dec 2, 1973 – Nov 14, 1977 | TM | Retired as TMC living in WA helping the disabled |
| Ellis, Buddy (Budward) | STS1 (SS) | Jan 5, 1974 – Oct 30, 1975 | Sonar | An experience I'll never forget. |
| Stewart, David | MMCS(SS) | Feb 1, 1974 – Jan 6, 1976 | ENG DEPT LPO | |
| Lemar, Jr | MM1(SS) | Mar 1974 – May 1978 | A Gang | Chief of the watch One fantastic mess cook |
| Lemar, Jr | MM1 | Mar 15, 1974 – May 10, 1978 | A Gang | A gang, diesel gen op, O2 Gen op, mess cook, COW, I remember 2 West Pac's and an East Pac. Overhaul to overhaul. |
| Bledsoe, Mike | STS1 (SS) | Aug 15, 1974 – May 8, 1976 | Sonar | Hello to my old shipmates. Dave Ivey, John Borelli and other I have not found. I am living in Montana. Explored all over Wyoming and Montana. Wonderful place to live and be. Two kids three grandchildren and of course my. |
| Carothers, John (Critters) | QMSN(SS) | Nov 22, 1974 – May 18, 1978 | NAV / OPS | |
| Stewart, Donald (Lil Stew) | STS | 1975 – 1976 | Sonar | The best boat and crew I served with. |
| Sproull, William / Cutback Billy | ETR2 (SS) | Jan 1975 – Aug 1976 | Reactor Controls | Had fun in Hong Kong. |
| Hallock, Doug (DJ) | MM2 (SS)(DV) | Feb 1975 – Dec 1978 | A-Gang | All that fun for $648 a month! |
| McCauley, John | ENS | Jul 1975 – Dec 1976 | IC | THIS WAS AN ASSIGNMENT BETWEEN COMISSIONING AND A LATE NUC POWER CLASS. WATCH STATION WAS DIVING OFFICER. LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES OF THE CREW, THE BOAT AND THE WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT. |
| Ivey, David | STS1(SS) | Aug 1975 – Dec 1981 | Sonar | All the memories of the people and times are good. I am proud to have served as a "Bubblehead". |
| Morgan, Glen "Ray" | QM1 (SS) | Aug 3, 1975 – Sep 3, 1977 | NAV/OPS | Looking up old shipsmates and Boats!!! |
| Yeary, Charles | TM3 (SS) | Sep 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977 | Weapons | |
| Phillippe, Charles | TM2/SS/DV | Oct 17, 1975 – Apr 14, 1978 | Weapons | My Qualification boat. Never ever forget TMCM COB "The Rock" Rogovan Never saw a Captains Mast on the Aspro. The Roc took care of it! I always kept that in mind in my later years when I too was a CSC |
| Robertson, Hugh/foot | EM1(SS) | Dec 1975 – Dec 1979 | Electrical |
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