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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680). 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 147 crew members registered for the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1984 | 1985 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedy, Mike | TM2/SS | 1985 – 1988 | TM | It all seems so long ago, yet it seems like yesterday. Who can forget the cook (Toby) asking COB (Zortman) not to do any angles because he had cakes in the oven. Big mistake!!! Harry and Spot are the best roomates i could have had! |
| Shaffer, Ray | E-6 MM1(SS) | 1985 – Feb 1991 | A Div | |
| Mozzillo, Rick | TM1/SS | Feb 22, 1985 – Feb 8, 1987 | Weapons | Had some good times |
| Harrison, David | RM2(SS) | Mar 9, 1985 – Aug 10, 1988 | Radioman | Some of the best and worst times of my life. I would love to hear from my old shipmates. |
| Henkelman, John Henkelman | MM1 (SS) | Apr 1985 – Jul 24, 1989 | Had a great time, many long hours of work in port but many great nights in San Diego, wish I remembered most of them. We had a great group aft, many Saturdays and Sundays with sunglasses on for turnover. Frank, Rodney and Jeff and beer | |
| Tell, Eland | TM3 (SS) | May 3, 1985 – Feb 3, 1989 | DECK DIVISION/ TORPEDOMANS MATE | I would like to find some old Navy Friends to see how they are doing. And where life has taken them. Even though it has been a long time there were some people on my ship that have made a difference within my life today. |
| Haag, Charlie II Dogs | SN | Jul 1985 – Dec 1986 | Deck | Can't believe it was only18 months. COB (Clyde Zortman) once said 'Boy, I bet you can't name something I don't have in my pocket somewhere' Me: Do you have any rubbers? COB: Shut up boy I'm being serious |
| Gilson, Russell | RM2 SS | Jul 7, 1985 – Aug 23, 1989 | Radio | The good the bad and the smelly the years on that boat will be something I will remember all my life. Got back into Navy res. in 2002 then joined Iowa National Guard in 2006. I work for Qwest Comm. in Des Moines IA |
| Cordova, David | MM1 | Aug 20, 1985 – Aug 2, 1990 | Auxillary | |
| Means, Jeff | ET1(SS) | Sep 1985 – Mar 1989 | RC | Dickens said it best, "It was the best of times it was the worst of times." It is the people we miss the most. Looking back, what a great life when in your twenties. |
| Simmons, Charlie | ET1 (SS) | 1986 – 1989 | ET | Hey, SPOT! Remember the live Maine lobster birthday party in Chula Juana? |
| Paulovske, Robert | STS3(SS) | Sep 14, 1986 – Jun 24, 1991 | SONAR TECHS | HEY MARTY440, JON,CHARLIE, HANKY.BILLY KAPPES,PANAMANIUN BILL,SANDY MILBURN MY SENIOR CHEIFS,RAE(CORVETTE)JUST WONDERING IF YOU GUYS WERE STILL ALIVE . MISSED THE COMADERIE AMONGST THE MEN ON THE BOATANAYA TRAUTMAN COB |
| Guillory, Maurice "moe" | E-4 | 1987 – 1990 | ||
| Jones, John / Jonesy | MS2(SS) | 1987 – 1989 | MS | Looking for Bremerton Refit crew |
| Partanen, Shawn | STS2 | 1987 – 1989 | Sonar | |
| Wright, Andy | TM2(SS) | Apr 1987 – Nov 1990 | Torpedo | Best boat of the best class of boat. We had an awesome TM Division - TMC Charley Tobias, TM2 Mike Reedy, TM2 Mike Smith, TM2 Bob Smith, TM2 Tom Michaud, TM2 Andy Wright (Me), TM3 Eland Tell |
| Moenning, Marty | STS3(ss) | 1988 – 1989 | Sonar | |
| Whitchard, Jr, Larry | MM2 | 1988 – Oct 1989 | A-DIV | |
| Fund, Gregg | E3 | Feb 1988 – Oct 1989 | Deck | Served during her last year in san Deigo & in the yards in Bremerton, Wa. Got my dolphins on her. They called me the fundraiser. I could steal about anything for the boat. Including that new Oak flag pole from the Pogey |
| McLaughlin, Kelly (Mac) | TM-1SS | Aug 28, 1988 – Jul 21, 1991 | Torpedomen | I had a wonderful tour on the bouncin billy. As with my other boats I miss the crew. |
| Kyle, Derek | QM/2 | Jan 10, 1989 – Nov 27, 1991 | Navigation | |
| Detwiler, Darin "Ddd" | MM2(SS) | Mar 15, 1989 – Jun 15, 1992 | Machinery | Chief Quam, Coles, Owens, Henk, Holtz, Freeman, Dorn, Eng, "The Screw," SD, PSNS, floating drydock, Hawaii, NOT talking across "The Sacred Chain," MOHO Blows Sans, & the Int'l Brotherhood of F.D., P. and P.D.C. of the B.T.L.C. |
| Wright, Dave | RM3/SS | Sep 1, 1989 – Aug 1, 1993 | Radioman | Radiomen. Derek - sounds like you took charge of the radio shack. Steve - how's the guitar playing going? Haven't heard from Chris in a while - anyone know what he's up to? |
| Christiansen, Jarrod (Chris) | TM2 | Oct 1989 – Apr 1993 | Weapons | Great memories with Pok Chop(Steve Hanson), Meat Lofe(James Paige), Griff Dog, Larry Adams, John Creager, Stew, Chief Elliot, Stahura, Hugo, Derek, Brian Snider, Scott Duffy, Toby Funk, and many others. My email is jjrschris@yahoo.com |
| Washam, Steven | ET2(SS) | 1990 – 1992 | RC | |
| Johnson, Joseph | QM2 | 1990 – 1994 | NAV | Guess Who!!!! |
| Duffey, Scott | MM3/SS | Feb 11, 1990 – Sep 30, 1992 | A-Gang | Props to Chief Hren, Wook, Toby, Jarrod, Po'kChop, D Bailey, T Lambert, Larry Adams, Jimmy P, Stewie, Dorn, Freeman, M Davis, The Eng, Fleenor, Travis, Pinkham, Anaya, Capt Brandes, and Greg Griffin. Hit me up on FB! |
| Campbell (Aka.clamjell), Jeff | FN (LMAO) | Oct 1990 – Jun 1995 | A Gang | Causing trouble but Im still not in prison :) Mechanic/Operator at a power plant in Kansas (7 years).. Soon to be welding for a major Agricultural Machinery Mfg. |
| Simmons, Eric / Eze | STS2/SS | Nov 5, 1990 – Aug 26, 1996 | SONAR | some of the most memorable times of my life!!!!! |
| Pietras, Erik (Peaches) | SK3 | Feb 25, 1991 – Feb 24, 1994 | sk | |
| Gonzalez, Eduardo "ed" | MM2-MMFA | Jan 17, 1992 – Jul 8, 1996 | A-Gang | |
| Bizzell, Joseph | SN(SS) | Feb 1, 1992 – Oct 8, 1994 | Deck | |
| Watts, Michael | QMSN | Apr 1992 – Jul 1993 | NAVIGATION | HELLO TO ALL AND IM LOOKING FWD TO TALKING TO JAY JOHNSON QM2, ERIC RM2, HUDSON MSSN, TORRES YN3, YAMNITZ, MS2 GOOSBY AKA HULK. |
| Fanning, Paul/ A.k.a. Bull | TM3 | May 1992 – Aug 1995 | Wepons | Howzit To all my Shipwrecks out there |
| Kleis, Dave "Kegger" | FT2/SS | Jun 1992 – Jun 1996 | some of the best experiences of my life. would love to here from some of you guys. | |
| Wood, Augustus "Chip" | CTT1 | Jun 1, 1992 – Aug 14, 1992 | Radio | I spent 2 months on William H. Bates on a special operation in the Summer of 1992. The Billy Bates holds a special place in my heart because I earned my 'Fish" while aboard. I am not prouder of any accomplishment in my life. |
| Gonzalez, Steven | RM3 | Jun 1, 1992 – Aug 30, 1992 | Radio | The crew, "Hollywood Haid," and the "Once in a lifetime" experience is burned in my memory. Andy, Dusty, Derek, Ron, and my Sea Pup McCrumb: you are always in my thoughts and will be in my first novel. The gang: Craig, Eric, Jay, Keith |
| Yamnitz, Jason (Yammer) | IC3(SS) | Jun 12, 1992 – Jun 17, 1995 | IC/ENG | |
| Ramirez, Chris | radioman | Jun 25, 1992 – 1994 | radio | dave wright i really miss you dude. i'm an art teacher in san antonio |
| Enz, Derek | RM2 | Oct 19, 1992 – Mar 17, 1997 | Radio | To Andy Brollier, Ron Mcclain, Dusty Meadows, Steve Gonzalez and all others thanks for the memories. |
| Gonzalez, Steven | RM3 | Nov 1992 – Jul 1996 | Radio/Nav/Ops | |
| Arnold, Jeremy | IC3 | Dec 1992 – Aug 1996 |
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