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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 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, Rick | ETN-2 | 1976 – 1978 | Navigation | My experiences on submarines has shaped my entire working career. You certainly learn a lot about yourself on a sub! |
| Mundell, Michael | SEAMAN SS | 1976 – 1978 | INTERIOR COMMUNICAIIONS STRIKER | war games in carribian sea against canada.we kicked ass. loved rota,spain. and med patrol 72 days under. xmas at weapons station south carolina. miss friends tom testa and bam bam. my son tom is at new london now 2011. |
| Baggerly, Terry | MT1(SS) | Mar 1976 – Jan 1980 | Missile | Great Crew. Loved Rota. |
| McDermott, Dan | FTG3 TO FTGC | Mar 15, 1976 – Dec 1, 1982 | TM/FTG | 76' to Yards Gold crew, Post yards Blue crew. |
Pierce, Jay  | HM2(SS) to HM1(SS) | Apr 10, 1976 – May 31, 1979 | Medical Department | I was on the Blue crew in which I qualified October 76 and made 1st class in November 76. Made six detergent patrols with the best crew. Have been to 5 reunions and miss all you crazy bubbleheads. Would do it again. |
| Mitchell, Paul | FTG2(SS) | Jun 14, 1976 – 1978 | WEAPONS | SSBN 643 (BANCROFT) SSBN 631 (GRANT) |
| Piscitelli, Nicolangelo (Nick) | ET1(ss) | Aug 1976 – Dec 1978 | RC Divsion | Best crew I have ever served with. I remember Kurt Caton ET1(ss) and Mark Wolfe RM 3 (ss) Left the Navy for a different career. What great times we had! |
| Smith, John/ | STS3(ss) | Aug 1976 – Oct 1977 | Sonar | My QUAL Boat. |
| Bice, Stanley | MM1 | Oct 5, 1976 – Oct 9, 1983 | A-Gang | This was, without any doubt, the best submarine crew ever. Just retired with 30 years in and never served on a finer boat. |
| Preisz, Bernie | MM1 (SS) | 1977 – 1979 | M Div. | |
| Failor, Mike | YN2(SS) | 1977 – 1980 | Admin | Found memories of the Blue crew and life long friends! |
| Vanwyk, Michael/mike | IC2/SS | 1977 – | IC | JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHO IS AROUND OR KEEPING UP OR JUST THINKING BACK ON OLD TIMES |
| Giles, John | EM1(SS) | 1977 – 1978 | E | |
| Cox, Truman | YNC(SS) | Jan 1977 – Sep 1981 | ADMINISTRATIVE (SHIP'S OFFICE) | |
| Bras, Greg | SK2 (SS) | Feb 1977 – May 1980 | Supply | I had an enjoyable time on the Blue Crew |
| Phillips, Vic | MM2/SS | Feb 3, 1977 – Apr 30, 1980 | A-Gang | Always glad to hear from shipmates. I still have an attitude problem, but don't let that stop you from sending an email, if you're so inclined. |
| Craddock, Stephen | MS3 | Mar 15, 1977 – Sep 28, 1979 | Blue crew, living near Baltimore, sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and running The Strip Joint Etc,Inc., See you at the reunion? | |
| Ramsey, Jim | TMC (SS/SW) | Sep 1977 – Jun 1985 | TM Division | Reminiscing about the Gomber B |
| Keller, Travis | MM3 / SS | Oct 1977 – 1979 | A-Gang | Don't Remember when I Transfered to the USS Gato SSN 615 Wanted to see the world I got to see Groton, Ct. Ha Ha! I had the honer of working with Stanly Bice MM1 what a great crew we had! |
| Mason, John | SN (SU)/(SS) | Oct 20, 1977 – Nov 2, 1978 | Deck | 643B, 655G, 644G, 625G, AS-32, AS-34; retired as ETCS (SS/SW) |
| Barbarick, Tom | ET1 | Dec 1977 – Mar 1979 | Navigation | Some of the fondest memories. I would love to hear from any of the crew that I served with. I can be reached at: thomas.barbarick@navy.mil |
| Chapman, Terry | SA/SSN/SS | 1978 – 1980 | Weapons/ Deck | My first boat, had alot of fun, after quals where done I remember alot of names and places |
| Schwartzer, Jim | STS3SS | 1978 – 1980 | Weapons/Sonar | I had alot of fun with John and Davey Dyson. Also, Wayne Blue was a character. Where is Jim Scheffer? I am still looking for my old roomate, Rex Neal (Sexy Rexy). Alot of work qualifying in one patrol. Miss the good times. |
| Beidler, George | MMCS/SS | 1978 – 1980 | Engineering Leading Chief | We remember all the good times. Gerat Engineering Department! |
| Rhea, Mark | RM2(SS) | 1978 – Aug 1981 | RADIO | Great time while on board Gold crew 78 to 81. Deck crew to Radio, Best times cooking Mid-rats with Bruce Ross, freinds Rob Wood, Terry Chapman, if you care to talk email me at mrhea57@hotmail.com. |
| Brocksmith, Christopher | YN3 | 1978 – | YN | |
| Maes, Glen | MS2(SS) | Jan 5, 1978 – Jun 15, 1982 | SUPPLY | I was honored to start on the Gold crew, out of yards to the Blue crew. I'm now the CMC at the White House Navy Mess. If you get a chance please E-Mail & keep in touch. Also MSC Harry Janke has been the Best Mentor & Shipmate that I met in 2 |
| Davis, Larry | LT | Apr 1978 – Apr 1980 | DCA, Comminicator | |
| Egan, Lance | ic 2 | Apr 6, 1978 – Feb 1, 1980 | IC | |
| Bridwell, Tom | MM1 (SS) | May 1, 1978 – Nov 11, 1983 | A Gang | I was honored to be onboard the best boat in the US Navy. |
| Huckeba, David "Huck" | MMC (SS) | Jun 1978 – Jan 1982 | Machinery | My first boat as the leading chief of M division - what a ride |
| Little, Charles | IC3/SS | Sep 15, 1978 – May 24, 1980 | EE03 | My First command at sea qualed ss on this boat was happy to see her as a memorial at king's bay. |
| Binkley, Paul | MM2 | 1979 – 1983 | M | 2 Patrols as Blue crew before overhaul, sea trials and 1 patrol as Gold. |
| Rasey, Phil | FTG1(SS) | 1979 – 1983 | Torpedo Fire Control | Bancroft Gold TTF Bangor Georgia Gold TTF Bangor H M Jackson Gold |
| Reese, Andrew | FTB1(SS) | Jan 19, 1979 – Oct 19, 1983 | Fire Control | Battle Stations Fire Control Supervisor for C-4 DASO Launch October 1983! |
| Ripperger, Rip (Mark) | EM1 | Aug 1979 – Jun 1985 | Now serving as a monk, priest and teacher in the Dallas area. | |
| Spangler, Hayes | MT2(SS) | Aug 1979 – Oct 1983 | Missile | |
| Swinyer, William | IC1/SS | Aug 1979 – Aug 1990 | IC | Just looking to connect with some guys from the good old days. |
| French, Jack | E-3 | 1980 – 1980 | served two deployments before heading off to "A" school in sunny San Diego. | |
| Baber, Dennis | ET1 | 1980 – 1984 | Navigation | |
| Pace, Dennis | ET | 1980 – 1984 | NAVET | Served on 5 subs, can't hardly remember anybody on the other 4. but this ship was a blast. anybody ever get to keep the "el logo del nav", the trolls, or snoopy?...or did they go down with the ship? |
| Furr, Joe | MM1/ss | 1980 – 1984 | Auxiliary Division | This was my first submarine. I ending up serving on two others before taking an early retirement in 1995. Quite a ride. |
| Melton, Marc (Melty) | RM1 (SS) | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1985 | Radio | The Gomer "B" was the best boat I ever served on.. I had many friend's and will never forget them.. Boomer's Forever - Melty |
| Estrada, Heriberto (Eddie / Ed) | IC2(SS) | Feb 20, 1980 – Sep 8, 1984 | Engineering | Looking for fellow Bancroft shipmates (Gold crew). |
| Weschler, Kenneth | ET1/SS | Jul 1980 – 1983 | RC | Of the two submarines I served one, The Bancroft is the most memorable with the friends I served with. Keep in touch! |
| Foster, Richard | Seaman | Dec 28, 1980 – Mar 25, 1983 | Deck /Weapons Division | Not only the best Boomer in the Navy, but I had a lot of friends and shipmates on both crews. I doubt that anyone will ever remember me, but I sure remember them! |
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