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USS James K. Polk (SSBN 645) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS James K. Polk (SSBN 645). 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 149 crew members registered for the USS James K. Polk (SSBN 645).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1980 | 1982 – 1992 | 1993 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Smith, PaulFTG2(SS)Feb 1965 – Feb 1968Weapons Worked in Missile Control Center Made Three patrols
La Querre, Robert J.TM3(SS)May 22, 1965 – Jan 1967Weaponsnickname--Liquor
Lame, MikeIC1(SS)Jun 10, 1965 – Dec 20, 1973Interior Communications
Nevel, StephenMT3 (SS)Nov 1965 – Sep 1968WeaponsPlank Owner
James, WilliamMMFN1966 – 1971A GangPlank owner, did 10 patrols. Stood Aux Aft, AMR1, and Aus forward. Got busted for a fight with Jim Spivy. It was a good ship. I visited with Mr Lucas recently.
Hersch, StephenIC1 (SS)1966 – 1969ElectricalI enjoyed my time in the Navy and have lots of fond memories. I served on the Gold (commissioning) crew
Wadsworth, BillETR2Dec 1966 – May 1969Reactor
Stockton, JeffE51967 – 1968electricanMade two patrols out of Rota.
Travis, JimSN1967 – 1968weaponsMade 2 patrols out of Rota, Spain
Augusta, MattMM2(SS)1967 – Nov 1970MMade 5 patrols out of Rota Spain, 1 patrol out of Charleston, and 1 out of Holy Loch Scotland
Matlosz, TerryMM1 / ELT1967 – 1973Retired from comerical nuclear station
Khuen, Kent SpiderMM1 SSApr 13, 1967 – Mar 26, 1968Aux AftWhen I came aboard the Bromide was frozen. Got it working and never had a problem while I was operating it. Also I was the one who found the salt water in the hydraulic system. Sorry about that. Oh well. Spider
Chalmers III, Henry BishopE5- MM2 (SS)Apr 14, 1967 – Mar 29, 1968AUG - GOLD CrewI was on this sub for two cruses and the second hitch we almost lost this fine Sub. I remember it well. Now retired I look back with found memories. Henry B Chalmers III
Rathburn, LarryYN1(SS)Sep 14, 1967 – Aug 19, 1968AdminCame from SSBN643, Made 2 patrols. CDR George Greene was my XO - where is he?
Erzen, DanEN 21968 – Apr 13, 1970AuxillaryEmergency Transfer in Rota Spain. Long live the IBDA
Bartlett, BoydFN SS DV1968 – 1970seaman gangAllot of good people on board, where are they all? I was the sleep walker. I'm in Colorado. Give a holler. I remember diving off the f-planes in Rota. boydbartlett@hotmail.com
Hayes, BobFN/SS1968 – 1971IC Striker / Leading SeamanMade 5 patrols 2 from Holy Loch, 2 from Rota and 1 out of Charleston. Although I saw 50 and 60 degree rolls while submerged, the only time I got seasick was on the 18 hour manuvering watch going down the Cooper River.
Paquette, RonE51968 – 1971commissarymanBecame cook not to long after coming aboard. Roland Cote was my boss, great guy, RIP. Became baker for most of the time, took ship to Newport News and was let out early before completed.
Carabelli, Chuck profile iconTM1(SS)1968 – 1975WeaponsBlue Crew
White, JamesMar 1968 – Feb 1971Food ServiceNow living in Connecticut
Hopkins, Wayne profile iconMTC(SS)May 1968 – Aug 1972MISSILE
Shands, BarneyMM2 SSMay 15, 1968 – Feb 8, 1970AUXMember IBDA
Coats, DonTm2(ss)Jun 22, 1968 – Dec 2, 1969Weapons
Vanderhorst, LarryMM2 SSJul 1968 – Sep 1972M DivisionRetired 45 years Commercial Nuclear Power
Jordan, ClarenceEM1(SS)Oct 14, 1968 – Apr 12, 1971Electrical DivisionThe shipmates aboard this boat are all exemplary people and have proven to remain so over all the years I've known them.
Miller, ArnoldSKCOct 23, 1968 – Jun 15, 1973supplyi roported to the when the sub was in conn and i stayed thru the yard period and made 1 additional deployment
Cline, Thomas profile iconTM2SS1969 – Jun 12, 1973WeaponsServed 5 Patrols.
Beck, KennethEM2 (SS)1969 – 1973ETwo nuclear submarines, the James K. Polk, and the Francis Scott Key, were moored alongside the 22,000‐ton Canopus in Holy Lock before the fire on Nov. 30, 1970. Three men died.
Crummer, Lee profile iconETCS(SS)May 1969 – Jun 1974REACTOR CONTROLSERVED ON BOTH CREWS BLUE BEFORE YARDS; GOLD AFTER
Long, LarryFTG-2 (SS)Nov 14, 1969 – Jul 3, 1974WEAPONSVERY PROUD OF MY SERVICE.
Loewenberg, TerryFTG1SS1970 – 1975Weapons
Travers, Joe profile iconTM2 (SS)Dec 1971 – Jan 1975Torpedo/Launcher
Mooney, JimET1/SS1972 –RC
Johnson, Mike/lil JohnIC2SS1972 – 1975interior communications
Walton, Steven/docHM1/CJun 1, 1972 – Nov 10, 1976
Turner, Kevin (Valve)YN2(SS)Aug 1972 – Feb 1976For all my friends and old shipmates, you can email me at LAPDOFCR@aol.com
Ehinger, DonFTBC(SS)Sep 1972 – Jun 1975Fire ControlReported on board at the end of overhaul period. Completed PSA shakedown and 5 patrols. Good ship, good crew. Lots of good memories.
Childress, GaryE4GMSep 1972 – Aug 1973EFrom DD840 Vietnam deployment in '72
Thoreson, JimYN1(SS)1973 – 1975Admin
McKnight, RobertPNSNMar 1973 – Nov 1973WardroomI enjoyed the 2 patrols I made on the Polk. I really enjoyed the comraderie of the officers and enlisted. I later saw the Opns Off at the S. Carolina/Navy football game.
Brenneman, ThomasIC2(SS)Mar 1, 1973 – Dec 1, 1975ICJimmy K Polk was the best start to my Navy Career. Did 3 patrols, then shore duty then on to Daniel Webster. Got out in 1978 and went into the Naval Reserve. Spent 22 years and retired in 2000 as a LCDR.
Burris, Richard profile iconIC1/SSApr 1973 – Jul 1975E Div
Vickers, GordonFTG1(SS)Sep 1973 – Feb 1978A million dollar experiance but would take a hell of alot more then that to get me to do it again! No regrets, great time, great crew.
Williams, DennisSK3(SS)Oct 1973 – May 1976SupplyBlue Crew. 5 Patrols out of Rota.
Pace, Steve - SpacemanCS3 (SS)Oct 15, 1973 – May 17, 1976Suppy
Kiser, GaryMM1(SS)Oct 31, 1973 – Dec 1977M division

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