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USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643). 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 226 crew members registered for the USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowrey, Joseph | ET1 | 1987 – 1991 | RC | Diggit |
| Similey, Mark | MM2/SS | Jul 1987 – Jun 1990 | Machinery | Last overhaul/refueling, Hurricane HUGO, Gold Crew! |
| Denton, Rich | MM2 | Aug 1987 – Jun 1991 | m | I thought it really sucked then, but I miss the way the Div had each others backs. Left to be an A1W/S5G instructor then STE. Now a firefighter/paramedic still in Idaho |
| Meadows, Scott | E-5 | Aug 1987 – Jun 1992 | Sonar Division | Curious what happened to all of my old crew mates. I hope all is well! |
| Kehoe, Kurt | EM1 | Sep 1, 1987 – Jul 1, 1991 | E-Division | Joined the Bancroft about halfway through refueling overhaul in Charleston. Was there almost 4 years until I got out of the navy. Lots of memories. Was on blue crew for about 5 patrols. |
| Molina, Tom J | ET2/SS | Dec 1987 – Jun 1990 | Nav / Ops | I was part of the gold crew and helped get the boat through dry dock and sea trials in Chareston, SC.I still keep in touch with some old friends from the gold crew. |
| Capezzone, Brian (Capi) | E4/MM3SS | 1988 – 1991 | A Gang | First and only command. Had a great time. |
| Morris, Tom | STS2/SS | 1988 – Feb 1993 | Sonar | Best time and most fun I ever had in my 20yrs in the Navy |
| Lapat, Rich | MT2/SS | Jan 1988 – Sep 1993 | Missile | |
| Beckham, Tracy | MM1(SS) | Mar 1, 1988 – Dec 31, 1990 | Machinery (Nuc) | Refueling refit, Gold Crew afterwards |
| Hirt, Joel | EM1 | Apr 1988 – Sep 1991 | Electrical | Charleston Overhaul, Hurricane Hugo, and Blue Crew |
| Endraske, Stan | FTB3/SS | May 1988 – Dec 1989 | WEPS/FTB | My first submarine. Reported onboard during the last refueling/overhaul. Took a ride on the SIMON BOLIVAR, got my dolphins. Took the BANCROFT on a DASO and other fun inspections. Did two patrols/went to the HOLLAND |
| Campbell, Frank | FTB2 | Jun 1, 1988 – Jul 1, 1992 | WEPS | Like some of the others...last overhaul, DASO run, and of course the infamous Hugo. |
| Kelley, Jim | MT 2 | Sep 1, 1988 – Jun 20, 1992 | Missile | Had the best time of my life, what a great bunch of guys. |
| Drew, Terrell | IC 2 | Oct 1988 – Jun 1993 | engineering | |
| Rice, Bart | RM2/SS | Dec 14, 1988 – Mar 6, 1992 | Radio | Some of the highest and lowest times of my life. Sure miss some of the "good ol' days". |
| Hamm, Robert Lance | HN | 1989 – 1991 | sonar and worked with Doc | |
| Gray, Jim | EM2 (SS) | 1989 – Aug 21, 1992 | Electrical | I have fond memories of the people on the Gold crew; Bobby Shaw, Jim Fox, Darren Foster, Ted "Toad" Stuhlman, Jerry Johnston, Fritz Possesski, Ed Martin, Mark Egler, Mike Xavier, Muncie, Eric-NAV ET. I liked the crew and job, just hated going t |
| Thomas, Steven | MM3/SS | 1989 – 1993 | A | |
| Collier, Otis | ET2 | 1989 – 1992 | NAV OPS | |
| Hamm, Lance | E3 | 1989 – 1991 | Sonar | |
| Cooper, Johnny | MMC(SS) | Jan 1989 – Jun 1992 | RL/M | Some of the best times. Very much enjoyed South Carolina. |
| Jones, Chris | EM1 | Mar 1989 – Oct 1991 | Electrical | none |
| Foreman, Jim | MM1(SS) | Jul 1989 – Sep 1991 | M | Lots of good memories. I miss riding the boats. I got out after 12 years, but now I'm working for the Navy as a civilian, and also finishing my time in the Reserves...SeaBee's now though (NMCB-25). |
| Williams, Andy | MM1 | Jul 23, 1989 – Aug 13, 1993 | Machinery | I was on the gold crew. They were a great group to start out with. I still keep contact with a few of the friends I made there. |
| Robertson, Rich | MM2 | Sep 7, 1989 – Sep 29, 1991 | M | |
| Collins, Tom | E-2 | Oct 1989 – Dec 1991 | Deck | Helmsman..... Chip and Paint.... Crank .......worked with Joe Coppola HM CPO. Blue Crew |
| Drake, Robert | E4 mm3 | Nov 22, 1989 – Jun 25, 1993 | Aux Div | Good seeing these few names from the past. Learned a lot from a cool bunch of friends. Hope you all are doing well. Good bless. |
| Bell, Thomas | E4 | Jan 14, 1990 – Jun 2, 1994 | MACHINIST | THE BEST TIMES AND THE BEST PEOPLW WERE ON THIS BOAT THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES |
| Littleton, Mike | SK3/SS | Aug 1990 – May 1993 | Supply Chain | If anyone sees this that I used to know, drop me a line...haven't talked to anyone since decom. |
| Miller, Matt | QM2 | Nov 1990 – Apr 1993 | I was the Gold Crew QM LPO from 1990 - 1993. I relieved QM2 McMicheals and QMC Levinson was the ANAV during that time period. | |
| Stanley, Edward "Ted" | STS2 | 1991 – 1992 | SONAR | Short time on her, but she was a great boat. |
| Anderson, Ross | FT2 | 1991 – 1993 | FT | |
| Heddlesten, Jim | E3/FTB3(SS) | Jan 1991 – Sep 1993 | Fire Control | |
| Jolivette, Michael | FTB/MT2 | Jan 1, 1991 – Jan 1, 1993 | WEPS | |
| Bennett, Christopher Shane | MM3/SS | Mar 1, 1991 – Sep 21, 1993 | "A" | Hello to any old friends that may cross this path. Keep in touch... |
| Brown, James | RM2/ET2 | May 1991 – Oct 1993 | NAVOPS | I was the last radioman/ET and plankowner (decomissioning crew) when the sub was decomed at Charleston,SC shipyard |
| Ladewig, Lance | MM3/SS | Aug 1991 – 1993 | Auxilary | My first boat, helped mold me and made some great friends. Still in touch with some of them to this very day! |
| Rush, Marty | MT2 | 1992 – 1993 | missile | had a great time on board, have been looking for some of the guys from my division. |
| Simonds, Jeffrey | IC3 | 1992 – Jan 1993 | IC | I had the pleasure of earning my dolphins during the last patrol. I have been stationed on many boats, but I have never forgotten the Bancroft. |
| Reetz, Jason | 1992 – 1993 | Nav ET | My first boat, qualified on my first patrol had some good friends I loved that boat I will never forget going to Nova Scotia I was qualified look out got to be on the bridge during transit ( I can still smell the sea air that night) | |
Massey, Kenneth  | EM1 (SS) | 1992 – 1993 | E-Div | My first boat. Made the last patrol (daughter #2 born the day AFTER we left), qualified subs, advanced to E-6, transferred to fast-boat out of Pearl. Enjoyed Nova Scotia and swam in missile tube on tiger cruise to FL. |
| Mark, Beitz | MT2/SS | Mar 1992 – Sep 1993 | Missile | Great times great crew, went on to the trident boomers, Ohio and Georgia. If anyone from the old days runs across this, drop me a line. |
| Rush, Marty | mt2 | Aug 29, 1992 – Jul 15, 1993 | missile | |
| Maloley, Naf C | SA | Sep 1992 – Sep 1993 | Deck | I was just a nub on the Bancroft. But I have fond memories and miss the crew. If you ain't Bancroft...you ain't S#*t! LOL |
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