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USS George Washington (SSBN 598) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS George Washington (SSBN 598). 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 194 crew members registered for the USS George Washington (SSBN 598).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1972 | 1973 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fencl, Roger Alan | P.O.1st class electritions mate, E-6 | 1958 – 1961 | EM1 | This was my Brother who served patrols under the north sea ice shelf; He is now deceased;4-19-1982. Would appreciate anyone with more info; Worked on the reactor. Otis |
| Blumberg, David | EN 2 | 1959 – 1962 | Auxiliary | Commisioning Crew |
| Berglund, Charles | HMC | Apr 1959 – Dec 1960 | H | |
| Baker, Keneth | ET2 | May 1, 1959 – May 1, 1962 | IC | Still in CT - GRANBY |
| Gustin, Bob | FT(M)2 | May 24, 1959 – May 10, 1962 | FIRE CONTROL | |
| Grimsley, John | MM 4 | 1960 – 1963 | SS DV | You know your old when your sail is on display at Electric Boat. |
| Robb, Arthur | SO3 (SS) | Jul 18, 1960 – Apr 2, 1963 | Sonar | |
| Yure, Dennis | IC 2 (SS) | Aug 9, 1960 – Jun 15, 1963 | E | Completed the first 5 Gold patrols made by the first FBM Submarine. |
| Houston, Donald / Sam | SN | Sep 1960 – Dec 1961 | Qualified submariner aboard USS George Washington. Made first and second Gold Crew tours out of Dunoon, Scotland. | |
| Hurley, Robert, D | SO3 | 1961 – 1963 | My father was a Sonarman on the GW. Unfortunately he passed away in 1988. I am interested in the history of the GW. William Hurley (Lcpl USMC 1990-94) | |
| Shrivalle, Ralph | MT2SS | 1961 – 1963 | Missile | Served under Capt Osborne. 4 patrols, qualified on first. Finished quals at Rose Hotel. Visited the GW sail memorial at Patriots Point, Charleston SC. |
| Marquette, Hank | MM 1 | Jan 2, 1961 – Apr 15, 1963 | a DIV | MADE 3RD,5TH,7TH,9TH PATROLS OUT OF HOLY LOCK |
| Szablewski, Kenneth (Ski!!!) | Feb 20, 1961 – Jan 4, 1963 | Contact me if you want to know of GW reunions and get to gethers Email GWash598@juno.com | ||
| Goddard, Glen | ETR2(SS)(SBN) | Apr 10, 1961 – Aug 28, 1963 | NAVAGATION | |
| Kuzel, Norman | SK1(SS) | Jul 1961 – Jul 1963 | Suppl;y | INterested in reunion info and any shipmates from that time period. Thanks |
| Corey, Richard | TMCM(SS) | Sep 1961 – May 1968 | Weapons | When I reported to the boat I was the only non rated on board. When I left in 1968 I was a First Class. Presently I am retired and belong to USSVI Hampton Roads Virginia. Susan and I have three boys and 10 grand kids. |
| Thalasinos, Nick | CSCS | 1962 – 1965 | Supply | |
| Franklin, William "lee" | MM3 | Jan 1962 – Jun 1963 | A gang | Came back to GW in 1970 as MM1, made MMC on second tour. |
| Gahm, Harry | MT1 | Jan 2, 1962 – Jan 2, 1966 | Weapons | Lots of fond memories of shore leave in Scotland |
| Stiffler, Dennis | YN3(SS) | Aug 1962 – Jun 1963 | ADMIN | CAME ONBOARD RIGHT BEFORE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS IN OCT 1962, RELIEVED GOLD CREW WHO HAD AN EXTENDED PATROL BECAUSE OF CRISIS. WAS ONBOARD IN APRIL 1963 IN HOLY LOCH WHEN NEWS OF THE USS THRESHER LOSS WAS RECEIVED. |
| Stiffler, Dennis R. | YN3(SS) | Aug 20, 1962 – Jun 30, 1963 | ADMIN. | I MADE TWO PATROLS OUT OF HOLY LOCH, SCOTLAND, QUALIFIED, AND DRANK MY DOLPHINS AT THE CROWN PUB IN DUNOON. THE 598 WAS THE BOAT THAT HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON WORLD HISTORY DURING THE COLD WAR. MAY GOD BLESS MY SHIPMATES. |
| Young, Lee | TM3{SS} | Sep 1962 – Oct 1963 | TM | First of the fleet of 41 for Freedom. Made 2 patrols. |
| Parra, Gabriel | Watch Commander | 1963 – | Atlantic | My name is Gabriel Parra and I am a high school student from California. I am currently competing in the competition called National History Day. My entry is focused around the SSBN and I am looking for interviews. |
| Buckmaster, Larry | MM1(ss) | 1963 – 1967 | Engineering | |
| Weiss, Tom | qm2 | 1963 – 1963 | 1 st | would like to get in touch with some old shipmates |
| Chattin, Craig | MT1 | Mar 1963 – Sep 1967 | Weapons | Six patrols, A3 conversion |
| Nigro, Docsam | LT. MC | Apr 1, 1963 – May 1, 1964 | I was medical officer for 2 Polaris Patrols under Captain Dan Brooks. Cured retinal detachment of crewman. Found atmospheric contaminant requiring us to snorkel (indoor painting not good). Med Evac senior officer with spinal cord symptoms. Submkfree | |
Morris, Ed  | SN/TM3 | May 7, 1963 – Jun 19, 1964 | Weapons | I will always remember where I was on Nov. 22nd., 1963. |
| McElfresh, Robert (Bob) | FTB1(SS) | Aug 1963 – May 1968 | Weapons | 1963 to 1968. Three patrols and then to Electric Boat for conversion to A3. Two patrols after the conversion. All patrols on the GOLD crew. Qualified on my first patrol in 1963. |
| Hansen, John | IC2 | Sep 1963 – Dec 1963 | RC | Qual boat |
| Emerson, E.j. (Slow Bo) | E4 (SS) | Sep 20, 1963 – May 5, 1965 | ENGINEMAN | (SPEC. FOR) Assignment) made and drank my dolphins out of The big SCOTLAND many happy days aboard. God Bless All our Shipmates. |
| Roberts, Robby | EM1(SS) | Oct 1963 – Jan 1967 | E | 1st nuc boat, E DIV had 1 E8, 1 E5 and the rest E6's Very hot boat, I go t5R during the overhaul. 1st patrol after yard stood 2o some days of port and stbd shut down watche. It was me and Sam Cretser. I think each of us got a 1/2 day of liberty |
| Clolinger, Larry-culliganman | ET1(SS) | 1964 – 1967 | ENGINERING | Currently retired in Guthrie Oklahoma |
| Peterson, Mark | FTB2 ss | Jul 1, 1964 – Dec 31, 1969 | Fire Control | On Board in the yards 1964. 9 patrols. Holy Loche was second home. Left Navy Dec 1969. Long professional career after the Navy. Retired as CEO of a consulting firm. Now Farm and raise Bees and Butterflys |
| Miller, Jim | MM 2 | Oct 10, 1964 – Apr 25, 1968 | A-Gang | A proud member of that illustrious band of spray painters, Merrit's Marauders,the baine of the Bancroft. "Got to you"!! |
| Moriarty, Richard "Mo" | MM1(SS) | 1965 – 1968 | AUX | |
| Roan, Thomas | QMCM(SS) | 1965 – 1970 | NAV/OPS | |
| Huff, Jim | EM-1 | 1965 – 1968 | E | Part of the Magnificant 7 electrical team under Russel Bowes |
| Rush, Robert | IC1 SS | Jan 28, 1965 – Nov 25, 1967 | Electrical | |
| Taylor, John | Navigation | Mar 11, 1965 – Apr 10, 1969 | Navigation | This is my dad John Taylor who passed away 1/2021. I would like to find out more about what he did on the Washington and any memories anyone has of him or the time he was on the Washington. |
| McLaughlin, Mac | MM1SS | May 1965 – 1967 | Enginering | |
| Peck, Richard | MM1(SS) | May 28, 1965 – Dec 24, 1969 | Engineering | This was a tough way to make a buck. Not as tough as most in Indochina at the time. I would like to think that my time in the service made a difference in the safe guard of our country. Serving was a privilege not work! |
| Lacey, James (Jim) | ET1 (SS) | Jun 1965 – Apr 1968 | Navigation | |
| Adams, David | STS3(SS) | Aug 1965 – Nov 1965 | Sonar | Too short a time aboard. |
| Longwill, Doug | IC1SS | Aug 1965 – Jul 1969 | Electrical | Came aboard in the E.B. Yards at Groten. made 7 Blue Crew patrols |
| Roan, Tom | QMCS(SS) | Sep 1965 – Feb 1970 | nav/ops |
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