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USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687). 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 71 crew members registered for the USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1981 | 1982 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinke, Greg | ETR2 | 1973 – Dec 1977 | Nav | I have only the best of memories of my time as part of the commissioning crew of the Russel. I consider everyone there to be part of my family. |
| Mehalco, Pete | STS2 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1975 | Sonar | |
| Staudt, Gilbert | LT | Dec 1, 1973 – Jul 30, 1975 | MPA | |
| Thomas, Kenneth | IC1(SS) | 1974 – 1976 | Electricial | Plankowner- good times were had buy all especially standing watch in manuvering with no gages installed. |
| Hranka, Joe Jj | YN2SS/DV | 1974 – 1977 | Admin | |
Strege, Dale  | IC1 (SS) | 1974 – 1976 | Electrical nuc | Plank owner and made it to the decommissioning. The commissioning crew was an interesting cast of characters. Captain Brons, I still hold in high regard as well as officers Tonto, Lone Ranger, and the Pink Panther |
| Staudt, Gib | LT | Jan 1, 1974 – Jul 1, 1975 | M,RC,E | |
| Bonnett, Paul | EM1(SS) | Feb 1974 – Dec 25, 1976 | Electrical | Plankowner - The best boat in Sub Dev Group 12 NLON CT! Capt Jack Brons was the best Captain over the finest crew a boat could have. Remember the Bicentennial celebration in Ft Lauderdale, FL (1976). |
| Molnar, Jon | MM1 (SS) | Feb 1974 – Oct 1, 1977 | Plankowner - Hacker crew spent more hours on shift in the yards. Remember Omar Mung? Capt. J. Brons was great! Remember the Dirty Dozen? | |
| Lundin, Roger | STS1 (SS) | Mar 27, 1974 – Aug 15, 1978 | Sonar | My first submarine. I commissioned the USS Richard B. Russell (SSN-687) View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Kruger, Charles (Charlie) | ICC(SS) | May 1974 – May 1976 | Fwd IC Gang | Forward IC Leading Petty Officer |
| Clark, David | SK2(SS) | Jun 1974 – Oct 1977 | Storekeeper | Those were great times that went to fast. Great guys. Captain Brons was a top notch Captain. Remember Gitmo, St. Croix and Rosey roads trip???? |
| Hicks, Chill | MM! / MMC | Oct 1974 – Nov 1979 | "A" /O2 Gen/ COW /3m | Plank Owner. Good times. Reunion anyone? |
| Saenz, Bob | QM2(SS) | 1975 – 1976 | QM | |
| Rybczyk, Henry | MM1(SS) | 1976 – 1978 | M | Great crew. Would love to attend a reunion. |
| Horst, Edward | STS1 | Mar 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1980 | sonar | |
| Carlson, John (Cat) | EM1(SS) | Apr 1, 1976 – Apr 1, 1978 | E Div (nuke) | I remember many of you guys on the list, it's good to see the names and the pics. Captain Brons was the best CO I ever had. Lots of great stories to tell! |
| Nystedt, Roger | EMC(SS) | Aug 1976 – Jan 1980 | E | Great Boat, Great times |
| Hart, Bert | YN3(SS) | Jun 15, 1977 – Dec 17, 1979 | Executive | |
| West, Harry | EM2/SS | Jan 1978 – Jan 1982 | E | |
| Darby, Joe | MM1/SS/DV | Jan 2, 1978 – Sep 7, 1981 | M | Over half of the crew were plank owners when I arrived. |
| Jones, Ferdinand | HM2(SS) | Sep 1, 1978 – Dec 21, 1979 | Medical | I sure miss this boat, don't know why but I do. |
| Evans, Bill | MM2(SS) ELT | Dec 16, 1978 – Oct 7, 1982 | M | Med run, Antigua, Cocoa Beach, Autech, Gibralter, Lamadalena, a lot of memories. But I never want to be that skinny again |
| Butler, Dan | MM1(SS/DV) | 1979 – 1981 | M | Great Engineering Department |
| Patty, Duvl | E5 | 1979 – 1982 | Machinist mate | Looking for a Michael Kidd that was on there SSN Richard B Russell |
| Teller, John B. (Blache) | FTG1(SS) | Feb 1979 – Mar 1982 | Fire Control | Great Boat! Great Crew! |
| Gunn, Kent | ET3 | Feb 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1980 | Navigation | |
| Franks, Alan | QM3 (ss) | Sep 1979 – Jan 1982 | QM | Had a great experience on SSN 687 Would like to reunite with some of the old crew. I still live in Texas. I own a couple of restaurants. Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack in Houston area. Thanks! |
| Martin, Rick | PN2(SS) | Oct 1979 – Oct 21, 1981 | x divsion - ships office | drove planes during maneuvering watch. sonar watches underway |
| Marvin, Laurence | RM2(SS) | Nov 1979 – Jul 1983 | As Dickens said, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Clearly one of the formative periods of my life, though to some extent I was too young to appreciate it. I do have some regrets but also had a lot of fun. | |
| Williams, Don | ET2(SS) | Dec 20, 1979 – Nov 21, 1986 | Electronics | Love the Memories. Was sad to hear about them scrapping the "Dickie B." |
| Morin, Christopher | SR/MS | Dec 23, 1979 – Oct 29, 1980 | Med Cruise | |
| Milton, Ray | Lt | Feb 6, 1980 – Oct 1984 | Weapons | |
| Moore, Steve | EM2/SS | Jun 15, 1980 – Oct 1, 1983 | Electrical | Nub, EMCS/SS Daue, John Roger Sweet, Harry West, Phil Ballard, Joe Kreke, Woody, The protector (Larry (HC) Hoskins), Russian Coast, CEP Plot, ORSE, Bad Bob Parico (my skipper on USS Pulaski), North Atlantic, Scotland, Biff and Connie |
| MacDonald, Richard "Doc" | HMCS(SS) | Jul 22, 1980 – Nov 24, 1985 | Medical | Lived large on Jimmy Saleda's Cheeseburgers! Visit the Official Russell site at www.ssn687.net |
| Rakers, Steve | TM1 | Nov 1, 1980 – Oct 31, 1983 | Weps | Great times...just didn't know it. My second boat, but for sure the best and most fun. |
| Davis, Tony | QM1(SS) | May 15, 1981 – Oct 15, 1987 | ITS GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS! MISS THE POKER GAMES IN BETWEEN WATCH. AS ONE OF ONLY A FEW BLACK DUDES ONBOARD, ITS WAS AWSOME TO SERVE WITH YOU! AND YES, I TOO HATED SALEDAS COOKIN' | |
| Brewer, Bill | STS-1/SS | Jul 8, 1981 – Jul 9, 1984 | Sonar | Looking to reach anyone who served from 1981 to 1985 |
| Lundin, Roger | STSCS (SS) | Aug 12, 1981 – May 14, 1982 | Sonar | Back for a second tour on the RBR. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Rakers, Steve | TM1/SS | Sep 10, 1981 – Oct 31, 1983 | Weapons Dept. | Please check out www.ssn687.com |
| Iwaniuk, William | MMC(SS) | Oct 1981 – Oct 1983 | Machinery | Made Chief here. Enjoyed shipyard environment. Great crew! |
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