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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN 610). 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 191 crew members registered for the USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN 610).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1976 | 1977 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody, Sam | EM1/SS | 1967 – Nov 1970 | EM Gang (NUC) | |
| Ling, David | ETR2(SS) | 1967 – 1970 | Reactor Control | Came on during Charleston overhaul and made patrols out of Rota Spain |
| Baron, Robert (Red) | RM2 | 1967 – Nov 1970 | Radio Gang | Sailed with Blue Crew out of Charleston Navy Yard and took Edison to Rota Spain in preparation for first Med patrol. Got the nickname "Red Baron" after the popular record of that time period. Made 5 or 6 patrols? |
| Perkins, Elmer | MM2 (SS) | 1967 – 1971 | "A" | I came aboard as a lowly seamen during the yards. It was sure different than sub school. Hitcho and Zeolli (sp?) said I looked dumb enough to stay up all night and craw in bilges so I should join A division. 5 patrols |
| Armitage, Robert | QM2 | Jan 2, 1967 – Jun 1, 1970 | QM | Came aboard during 1967 yard period. Made 4 patrols. Converted to AC rating.... made E-8 and retired as CDR. |
| Baron, Robert G. (Redbaron) | RM2 SS | Apr 1967 – Nov 11, 1970 | Radioman | Came aboard the Edison during shipyard overhaul in Charleston, SC. (Blue) Crew spring/summer of 1967. Made 6 patrols and served with Larry Huhn, Pete Villalobos, Bernie Freeman, Bob Nixon among others. Nickname was "RedBaron" from song. |
| Knight, Ross | sn/fn | May 1, 1967 – Aug 1970 | sn gang | sn gang striking for A-gang |
| Husbands, David | MM2(SS) | Jun 1967 – Feb 1971 | A | Came on during Charleston shipyard period. Made 5 Gold patrols. Transferred to Army (Marine Engineer) in 1975. Retired as CW4 in 1991. |
| Baker, Russell (Skip) | EM2 | Jun 1967 – Apr 1969 | ||
| Wilder, Michael | MM2 SS | Jul 1967 – Jan 1971 | ||
| Surprenant, Chris (Sup) | ETN2(SS) | Jul 1967 – Apr 1971 | NE (Navigation Electronics) | |
| Maly, Gerald | ETR2 | Aug 1967 – Aug 1969 | navigation | Made 2 patrols and was in the nav div with Pete Theis, E. Bentley, Dave Fausett,Chris Suprenaut. Uncle Ben passed away of cancer about 5-6 years ago |
| Robert Busk, Bob | MT1(SS) | Oct 5, 1967 – Feb 1, 1973 | Weapons | Came aboard during the Charleston Yard period. Made 8 patrols out of Rota. Made some life long friends during that time. Enjoyed the reunion in Pigeon Forge. |
| Thompson, Martin | STS3(SS) | Nov 1967 – Jul 1969 | Sonar | |
| Sigmund, William J. | ETCS(SS) | 1968 – 1971 | Navigation | Hope shipmates that remember me will get in touch. |
| Anson, Roger W Anson | MM3 | 1968 – 1972 | Served out of Rota Spain and New London Conn. Would like to hear from old members of crew.315-487-3123 sterrilecoocoo@twcny.rr.com | |
| Lucas, Roger | 1968 – Jan 1970 | |||
| Anson, Roger W Anson | MM 3 | 1968 – 1972 | Out of Rota Spain and New Londen Conn Would like to hear from old crew members. 315-487-3123 or sterilecoocoo@twcny.rr.com | |
| Pendergast, Tim | MM2/ELT | 1968 – 1969 | ELT | Enough that I knew David Husbands |
| Kelly, Joseph | ETN2(SS) | 1968 – 1971 | Navigation Electronics | remained in the Navy for 21 years, retiring as a Senior Chief |
| Mattoon, Bill | SK2 | Jul 1968 – Apr 1970 | Supply | A long lost Sub sailor that is now land locked in Vermont. |
| Rev. Ronald E., Davis, Jr. | YN2(SS) | Sep 13, 1968 – Oct 19, 1969 | Admin. | The boat I qualified on. I made two patrols out of Rota. It was a great crew and a good time. A true band of brothers. After the Edison I was transferred to UN and Staff of Vice Admiral Arnold F. Schade (COMEASTSEAFRON) |
| Coughlin, Al | ET-2(SS) | 1969 – 1973 | Navigation | Came aboard Gold crew, after five runs transfered to Blus for two more. Went on to ET"B" School and eventually to retire in Florida. |
| Greenia, Dennis | MT2 | 1969 – 1972 | ||
| Gordon, Steve / Flash | CS3 | 1969 – Mar 14, 1972 | Supply | Once I was watching a movie and forgot about the bread I was baking and when the Captain came down to ask what I was doing, They smelled it in Control. I told him, "Burning the bread." Not the right answer. |
| Britton, Scott | MM2 | 1969 – 1972 | Engineering | The culinary aboard this sub was outstanding. Thanks Guys. |
| Smith, Ronald | ETR2 | 1969 – 1973 | Navigation | |
| Jones, Gary | ETN2(SS) | Jan 1969 – 1973 | Nav | Nine patrols then out after seven years, but continued working in FBM Program as a civilian for thirteen more years. Edison years were great! |
| Young, Ralph H (Hal) | EM 1 (SS) DV | Jan 1969 – Sep 1972 | Electrical (Nuclear) 3354 | Qualified 2nd patrol under Capt Walter Brooks, Qualified Ship's Diver, served under Capt Skip Chase, made 8 Blue Crew patrols out of Rota, completed 4 NRR conducted ORSE Boards. Lived in CT, now in Virginia. Reunions + |
| Vandewalle, Larry (A. K. A. | ETR3/2/3 | Jan 7, 1969 – Dec 1971 | Operations/Navigation | In Nav Gang. Served with E. J. Maly, Jerry Osbourn, Chris Suprenant (who screwed me over-BIG TIME!!!), Paul Bauer, Bruce Gilbert, Ed Muntz, Pete Keilty, Larry Stubbs, Bruce Farley and many others . GREAT guys, mostly!!! |
| Klein, Jr, Ernest (Ernie) | ET1 | May 7, 1969 – May 7, 1975 | Nav division | Made 8 patrols and yard overhall. Now living in Kuna, Idaho |
| Zapolski, Mike | ET1(SS) | Aug 1969 – Jan 1972 | RC Division | 5 Patrols - great crew - not a fan of ORSE. Chief Wright was one of the finest people to work for... Would like to know how Larry Nelson & LTJG Giffin made out. |
| Garrett, Kenneth F. | MMCM(SS) | Aug 4, 1969 – Sep 6, 1972 | ||
| Baird, Malcolm | FTB2(SS) | Nov 1969 – Oct 1972 | Fire Control | Edison was my qual boat. Made six Polaris Patrols out of Rota, Spain on the Blue Crew. Home port was Groton, CT. Enjoyed traveling around Europe on a Rail Pass on R&R after patrol. Missile Control Center Supervisor. |
| Mueller, Chuck | MM1(SS) | 1970 – 1974 | A | |
| Lerner, Tom | MT2 | 1970 – 1972 | Weapons | Some of the best memories of my life. Anyone else have sub dreams for decades after? I enjoyed old and new friends at the Pigeon Forge reunion. Completed my enlistment in Guam on the Proteus AS-19. |
| Finley, Jim | FN (SS) | 1970 – Jan 14, 1972 | Deck | My time aboard the Edison was one of the best experiences of my life. I made a lot of friends on the ship and still communicate with one of them on a regular basis. One thing this 19 year old learned was TEAM WORK! |
| Kallen, Eric (Krazy K) | SK 3(SS) | 1970 – 1973 | Supply | 7 Patrols. First was very bad. Lots of Navies looking for a sub. Running fast and deep. TDU jammed and stored our trash. The next 6 were pretty easy. Number 7 came home across the Atlantic to Groton. Miss the crew. |
| Kitchen, James | TMSN | 1970 – | Weapons | Gold then blue.GREAT FOOD Roving patrol missile compartment. Launch control panel when"needed"Trash ejector broke,stored canisters in missile compartment-horrible.Bunked in missile compartment. Private head/shower,nice. |
| Burke, Joe | STS1(SS) | Feb 1970 – May 1975 | Sonar | Came aboard after serving in Patrick Henry SSBN599. Deployed from Rota, Spain. Advanced from sonar striker to STS1, mostly under the command of Capt. W.P. "Skip" Chase. Completed Mare Is. overhaul + homeport change to Pearl. Retired 7/92 STSCS |
| Effinger, Jim | MM1 | Mar 1970 – Sep 1972 | "M" Division | Blue crew on five patrols out of Rota |
| Schoenknecht, Robert | MM1 | Oct 1970 – Apr 1972 | Served on the Blue crew for three patrols. I got my dolphins on my second patrol and was lead ELT on my second and third patrols. Bunked in the missle compartment next ot my lab. | |
| Ballard, Don | FN | Oct 19, 1970 – Sep 21, 1972 | IC |
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