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USS Puffer (SSN 652) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Puffer (SSN 652). 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 79 crew members registered for the USS Puffer (SSN 652).

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

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Wiggins, JohnE7/ETCMar 1981 – Mar 1986Reactor operatorFrom the Puffer became an instructor at ET maintenance school in Bangor Washington. Then from there to the USS Parche 1989-1991.
Elaster, KennethIC1May 19, 1981 – Jan 15, 1983ENGINEERINGTHE CAPTAIN OF THE BOAT BECAME VERY UPSET WITH ME WHEN I SUCESSFULLY DEFENDED ONE OF MY ICMEN (KRAUSE) FROM A FALSE DRUG CHARGE. IT WENT ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE.
Ferguson, MarkETMay 15, 1982 – May 16, 1985ESMOh great times. I'll never forget the trash can parties at the barracks.
Lee, ChristopherQM2/SSAug 1982 – Jun 1986NAV/OpsWhat an experience! I met a lot of great guys and I would do it again!
Petersen, PaulLCDRAug 1982 – Sep 1984EngineeringReactor Controls, Radiological Controls
Curry, NikitaFN(SS)Jun 1983 – 1985A-GangThis was my first boat and I just remember the long days of working hard trying to get qualified. I also remember the deployments(westpacks)...
Dyer, John "Jd"MM1Oct 1983 – 1989M
Carter, WayneMM2/SSDec 14, 1983 – Jul 4, 1984A-Gang1st Nuke, came from DBF, Great Crew, Officers a bunch of Ring Knockers.
Candra, MikeIC2/ss1984 – 1986IC
Siegel, AndrewIC1(SS)Jan 1984 – Jan 1986IC
Douglas, JessieSTS3Jul 1984 – Jul 8, 1987Sonar
Rodriguez, FrankSTS 31985 – 1987Sonar
Fuller, JamesYN3Dec 5, 1985 – Oct 1, 1988Admin
Megna, MichaelE3Dec 8, 1985 – Mar 5, 1987Deck
Frank, PaulPO2/E5Jun 1986 – Nov 1990AThe Puffer and the crew I served with was, and still is very special to me. I always enjoy hearing from old friends
Calladine, RudolfRM2/SSJul 1986 – Sep 1990RadioSome of the best times and worst times. Some of the best friends I will ever know.
Agney, KellyMM1/SSJul 1986 – Nov 1990A-gang
Price, TonyET21987 – 1991Nav/OpsA period in my life I would not trade for anything. I have a lifetime of memories from my time onboard, and from the people I met and became friends with. It would be great to hear from anyone I served with.
Vazquez, Julian. "Julio", "hooch", "squeeze", "v"STS 1/SSSep 1987 – Nov 1989SonarGot onboard when She was in Shipyards, took Boat to San Diego in 89. Planned on getting out in 89, then came right back in 1990. Did 20 years, retired in 2003. had a good Sonar gang.
Black, Richard/kimoMMCM(SS)Dec 1987 – Dec 19903MLeft in San Diego, became COB on the Houston, then to Deep Submergence Unit, and finally NSB SD. Retired after 30+yrs.
Soto, JoseMM3 (SS)Dec 1987 – Oct 1991A Division
Stackleather, SteveRMCS(SS)Oct 1988 – May 1990Radio
Triplehorn, RonSTS2Jun 1989 – 1991Sonar
Stern, PappyFTG/SSOct 2, 1990 – Oct 1, 1996WeaponsI have fond memories of playing Roller Hockey with fellow "Taperheads" team-mates from the Puffer. Also used to hang out with my cool buddies from the Guardfish (Stimy, Boot, Chuckie, Dennis & Heavy Dave)
Jenkins, BryanTM21991 – 1995TorpedoBest group of guys I could ask for.
Kauffman, KeithFT2 / SSJul 1, 1991 – Aug 1, 1993Fire Control
Hillborn, CraigSTS2Aug 1, 1991 – Jul 12, 1996SonarMember of Decommissioning Crew
Rouse, DempseyQMCS/ssApr 2, 1992 – Nov 1, 1994nav/opsMy last boat. sure miss it.
Brown, Doo DooEM2/SSApr 15, 1992 – Oct 15, 1995Electrical
Atwell, MichaelET2Jun 20, 1992 – Jul 4, 1996Reactor ControlsMy one and only boat.
Thomas, RayTM2(ss)Oct 1992 – Dec 1995TorpedoThe Puffer was my 2nd command. To me this command was the greatest because of the crew I served with. I still remember all those good times and I miss her and the crew.
Broderick, BobbyETCS/SSAug 1993 – Apr 1995ET
Davis, JeffFTG1Mar 1994 – Sep 1994FT
Adams, MatthewET21995 – 1996Reactor Controls

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