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USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640). 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 139 crew members registered for the USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1980 | 1981 – 1989 | 1990 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Johnson, MichaelMT21974 – 1977MissileQual'd on Benjie
Albert, Jimqmsn(ss)Jan 4, 1974 – Feb 19, 1975navigation
Carmichael, StokelyEM1(SS)Mar 1974 – Apr 1983Electrical
Albert, JamesQMSN(SS)Jun 1, 1974 – Feb 19, 1975NavigationMy one and only boat. Still involved with the crew as a reunion organizer. Friendships made and friendships kept.
Allen, David profile iconMS3Aug 1974 – Sep 1975Supply (Cooks)My first boat with a great crew. Cut my teeth on this boat. I still have the pictures of all the cooks and Supply Officer hanging on my wall. Now retired and enjoying life.
Potthast, StephenMT2(SS)Mar 1975 – Jan 1978Missile
Laney, Kenneth RQM3(SU) to QM2(SS)May 1975 – Aug 1979QMHomeport - Groton, CT Advance Refit Site - Rota, Spain
Koehler, RobertTM3Jun 28, 1975 – Feb 18, 1979Weponds
Willey, David ScottET2 (SS)Jul 1975 – Oct 1977NavigationIs anyone here from the time I was stationed on the Franklin?
Coley, RobertIC1(SS) - ICC(SS) Retired as LTSep 1975 – Apr 1979IC Div LCPOMy father SDCS(SS) Rob Coley Sr. was on the comm. crew (Gold). I Made a dep crews when I was 16. Was onboard when we returned to Sub Base in 79. Picture was on Front Page NL Day as we came up the Thames River.
Jurgensen, Dennis1976 – 1979
Stubbs, JimIC11976 – 1978Electrical.
Cushing, Harold (Cush)RM3, RM2Jan 1976 – Jun 1978RadioAlso served on Blue Crew as RMLPO from December 1983 till June 1985. RMC
Cushing, HaroldRM2(SS)Jan 1976 – Jun 1979RadioQual Jan 1977.
Mills, KeithMM2/SSMar 1976 – May 1979A Gang
Thomson, GlenMT 2Mar 1976 – Jul 1978
Grammer, PaulRMC(SS)Jul 1, 1976 – May 1, 1979RadioMy first LPO job and I made CPO on this boat.
McNellis, MichaelET1(SS)Aug 10, 1976 – May 1978Reactor Controls
Pardee, GeorgeMT2Sep 1976 – Aug 1979Missile
Donovan, James1977 – 1979
Shannon, Chuck/smokemTM21977 – Jun 1980Weapons
Mitchhart, Kevin profile iconE3Jun 1977 – Nov 1977Weapons (missle/torpedo)Gold Crew
McAndrews, TomSN/TM3(SS)Dec 1977 – Jul 25, 1980WeaponsHello to all. Hope you all are well.
Hamilton, Lisa HamiltonQM1978 – Sep 1981
Woomer, James3rd class machine mate1978 – 1981aux man
Deleo, SonnyMM1/SS/DV11978 – 1981Auxiliary DivisionAn amazing time in my life. I was able to experience what very few ever will or could ever understand. Proud to have served and proud of the crewmates I served with.
Blanchette, MichaelE-4Jan 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1985SSBN 640
Fry, BrianIC1Oct 1978 – 1981Electrical
Lyles, Harold (Tony)IC3 (ss)Nov 26, 1978 – Aug 1982ICGot to boat in Rota. D.M. Goeble was Capt. then. Stayed through Portsmouth and the combined crew. Left after a year in Charleston and went to recruiting duty in N.Y. 3 years on recruiting duty,finish off on Billfish.
Seeman, DavidQM1979 – 1981qmfreind john hickey,chris willaim sr cheif ramsey cheif parish rick hamelton
Johnson, StevenET2/SSMar 23, 1979 – Apr 1, 1985NAVIGATIONSERVED ON GOLD CREW 81-85
Jones, MichaelIC2/SSNov 6, 1979 – Aug 1983ICI loved bein on this boat from Portsmouth to certing the C4 to to going to Kingsbay
Kidd, AlbertSTS3/SS1980 – Sep 14, 1983Sonar
Knowlton, JohnTM2 (SS)1980 – 1983TMFirst boat, came on in Port smith NSY. great people outstanding boat one of the best times in my life
Peterburs, ScottMM3,4,5,61980 – 1986A GangShipyard C4 back-fit in Kittery, Maine and 3 patrols on Gold crew. Learned a lot as a kid. Didn't realize at the time what a great experience!
Richmond, DaleMM1SSJul 6, 1980 – Aug 5, 1983
Owen, KevinFTBAug 14, 1980 – Aug 14, 1985Weapons
White, Tom (Sleepy)ET1/SS/NUCSep 13, 1980 – May 1984Reactor ControlsAlthough I hated it at the time, all the good stories I have to tell my kids start with "When I was in the Navy..."
Maloney, KevinMM2(SS)Nov 1, 1980 – Dec 1, 1984AuxiliaryBest years of my life! Lots of adventures. My time in Portsmouth and with the Gold Crew laid the foundation for many success's. One great bunch of guys!
Bowen, Robert (Bob)ET1/SSDec 10, 1980 – Feb 7, 1983Reactor ControlsOur crew made the time away from family less painful. We set out to do our job and our duty, and the ship served us well! The test launch of a trident missle was one of the highlights of my tour on her.

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