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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
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton, Mike | ET2SS | 1974 – 1978 | RC | 7 patrols from Rota |
| Derryberry, Jerry | MMC(SS) | 1974 – 1978 | M Division | Jim Holden |
| Lynn, Jr., John | RM2(SS) | May 1974 – Oct 1975 | Radio division | I was transferred to the Polk from the USS Henry L. Stimson (SSBN655) because the Radio Division needed a replacement with the training and NECs that I had. It was a fun time serving aboard the Polk under LCDR Slezak. |
| Wilson, William | ET2 | Jun 1974 – Aug 1976 | NAIGATION | |
| Quarrels, Jesse | FTB2 | Sep 1974 – Nov 1976 | weapons | Made 4 patrols out of Rota. |
| David Johnsonius, Dj | MM3 | Dec 1974 – Mar 1978 | A gang | |
| Nuehring, Steve "O-ring" | IC3 | 1975 – 1977 | Sonar and IC deck hand | |
| Goodman, Gary | MM1 (SS) | 1975 – 1981 | M | |
| Pedeson, Kevin (Pete) | MS3(SS) | Jan 25, 1975 – May 17, 1978 | MS | QUALIFIED ON THIS BOAT..WENT ON TO SERVE ABOARD 6 OTHER SSBN'S AND SSN'S NO REGRETS |
| Marsh, Dave | ET1/ETC (SS) | Jul 1975 – Apr 1976 | RC Div LPO | Only served on board for a short time. Got selected for LDO, so I was transferred off TAD to the base Master at Arms before I ever had the chance to make a patrol. |
Viering, Paul  | ET-1(SS) | Aug 1975 – Sep 1979 | Navigation ET | |
| Clark, Dwaine | SK3 | Nov 1, 1975 – Dec 1977 | Storekeeper | |
| Andrews, Doc | HM3 (SS) | Dec 8, 1975 – Jun 30, 1977 | Medical | i was the Jr. corpsman and stood sonar watches |
| Ennis, Michael | IC1 (SS) | 1976 – 1982 | IC Fwd | Made 9 patrols. Mostly out of Rota. |
| Demitt, Charles | MT2/SS | 1976 – 1980 | launcher | made 8 patrols Rota,Kings Bay, Charleston(extended drydock/retrofit). Exciting times.Glad to get out. |
| Dietrick, Joseph | FTB2 | 1976 – 1979 | Weapons | An adventure I'll never forget. |
| Ramsey, Dan | ET1(SS) | Jan 1976 – Jan 1979 | RC | Six patrols. Several scrams - one unplanned. NOT dq'd. |
| Collis, John | MM2 | Jan 2, 1976 – Oct 30, 1978 | A Gang | Made MMC and retired after 24 years. Now I run the Navy College Office at NAS Corpus Christi and Naval Station Ingleside |
| Hobson, Pete | YNSN-YN2 | Feb 1976 – Apr 1979 | Admin | My first boat. Got my dolphins Did four runs out of Rota. |
| Schnell, Wayne | MT2/SS | Aug 1976 – Sep 1980 | Missile/Launcher | Great time, best of friends, most valuable experience I have had. All the training and expertise gained has lead me to a great career in commercial nuclear power, process controls, and information technology. |
| Daily, John | ET1(SS) | Nov 1976 – Aug 1980 | RC | Made 7 patrols, 6 Blue and 1 Gold crew. Great boat, great lessons. |
| McCrum, John "Vinny" | EM1 (SS) | Nov 1976 – Oct 1978 | Engineering, E-Div | My chief was Ralph (Stubby) Stobart. On board for patrols 34, 36, & 38 out of Rota. Highlights: Back Emergency, HP Brine pump fire, SSMG set disaster, drydock, torpedo firing, missile launches, and running on the EPM |
| Stephens, Michael | ET1 | 1977 – Sep 1981 | NAV | |
| Williams, Hank | FTB2(SS) | May 1977 – Aug 1980 | Weapons | |
| Francis, Tim | ET2/NUC | Jul 1977 – Nov 1980 | RC | Next to last out of Rota and second in Kings Bay |
| Rowe, Jim | MM2/SS | Jul 1977 – Dec 1980 | M | Great boat and great crew. |
| Pugh, Tim | MM1/SS | Aug 1977 – Aug 1980 | A-GANG | Sworn to fun, loyal to none. For Big Al and the gang in AMR#1. |
| Lambert, Jamie | MM3/ SS | Dec 1977 – Nov 1980 | ||
| Sterling, Michael | MM2(SS) | Dec 1977 – Oct 1980 | RL | ELT & MM for 5 patrol periods, Three out of Rota, Spain and two out of Kings Bay, GA |
| Lambie, Alan/big Al | MMCM(SS) | Dec 6, 1977 – Dec 31, 1982 | A-DIVISION | THIS WAS A GREAT BOAT AND I HADE THE BEST A-GANG, A LEADING FIRST AND CHIEF COULD HAVE. I HOPE ALL THAT SERVED WITH ME ARE DOING WELL. I"M DOING FINE FOR 62. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU SOON. |
| Pechon, David | FTB | 1978 – 1981 | Weapons | |
| Holtzclaw, Thomas | EM2 SS | May 1978 – May 1981 | E-Div | Two patrols out of Rota, two or three out of Kings Bay. Bob Gardner (Big Daddy) was my Chief. Transferred to John C. Calhoun in spring of 1981 for two more patrols. Got out of Navy in June 1982. |
| White, Pat | RM1(SS) | May 5, 1978 – Jul 6, 1981 | Radio | Completed patrols 39,41,43,45,47,49. Crewmember for OT36 and 2000th FBM patrol. |
| Wolk, Dennis | MT1 | 1979 – 1980 | Weapons | 3 pattrols with the Gold crew short cycled from the 655 H. L. Stimson |
| Klassen, Jack | Et1/SS | 1979 – 1984 | Navigation | How's that Challenger Michael? |
| Doherty, Fred/bigfreddy | MM2/SS | Jan 1, 1979 – Jan 29, 1982 | 'A' gang | tall skinny cofee drinking beer guzling party guy. nice guy, hard worker and all around likable critter who loved to drive the boat and boy did he drive the boat |
| Maxey, Gregory | MT2 | Jan 20, 1979 – Feb 10, 1981 | Missile | First boat first patrol. I ate every meal served on that first patrol (4x72=288). I can remember the first and last names of all the guys in my division. I can't say that about my other two SSBN tours. A special grp. |
| Pilypaitis, Bernard / Benny | MT2 | Oct 10, 1979 – Nov 30, 1981 | Weapons | |
| Doherty, Fred/bigfreddy | MM2/SS | 1980 – 1982 | a gang | tall skinny coffee and beer drinking party guy |
| Spivey, Randall | MM1 | 1980 – 1985 | A-Div | Looking for old shipmates |
| Patton, Michael | LTJG | 1980 – 1981 | Torpedo | I was the 1st LT/Torpedo/Torpedo Fire Control Officer on the Gold Crew under CO Capt Richard Johannes. Immediate Supr LCDR Dave Reilly. |
| Zerr, Lou | FORWARD PUKE | Jan 12, 1980 – Sep 19, 1984 | A-Gang | Wished I would have studied harder and became a Nuke. Dang it! |
| Ogle, Bill | MM2(SS) | Feb 1980 – May 1981 | M-DIV | |
| Bailey, Robert (Beetle) | SKCS(SS) | Jun 1980 – Jul 1981 | SK | |
| Speakes, Gene | ET1/SS | Jul 15, 1980 – May 18, 1984 | NAV | |
| Weed, Athens | FTB2 | Aug 1980 – Oct 1982 | Weapons | Great Crew. Freezing cold days in Portsmouth shipyards. |
| Spears, Pat | IC3/2 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1984 | IC | Blue Crew before overhaul, Gold Crew after. |
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