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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 158 crew members registered for the USS James K. Polk (SSBN 645).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1977 | 1978 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Wright, Rob | YN2(SS) | Sep 10, 1980 – Nov 18, 1984 | I don't remember being in a | I see a few names I recognize...not many. I'm actually looking for a radioman that left the boat during overhaul in Portsmouth. (Not sure if I'm allowed to name names.) |
| Spears, Pat | IC3/2 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1984 | IC | Blue Crew before overhaul, Gold Crew after. |
| Dussault, Raymond | EM3/SS | 1982 – 1986 | EM Nuclear | Does anyone know where EM Phil Courtad or MT Ric Sanchez are today? |
| Keller, Geno | EM1(SS) | Jun 1982 – Aug 1987 | Electrical | Fellas, register at the JImmy K website (www.ussjameskpolk.com) - need more reunion attendance from my era. Hope to hear from everyone - I still live in NH. |
| Camire, Al | ET1/SS | Jun 1982 – Jun 1988 | Navigation | |
| Holland, Dale | STS2 | Aug 1982 – May 1985 | Sonar | |
| Dorsey, Randy | Dec 1982 – Jul 1984 | weapons torpedo room | ||
| Allen, Cory | MM3/SS | Mar 1983 – Jul 10, 1985 | A Gang | MIke Miner hey pal I remeber you. Spivey I remeber you from the Gold Crew. I spoke to Jeff Reif a few years ago. This site is different I sign this crews list before |
| Cooper, James | SN(SS) | Mar 1983 – Sep 1984 | Deck | Deck Division, Mess Cook, and Helmsman/Planesman Extraordinaire! |
| Miner, Mike | MM3/SS | Apr 1983 – Jan 1985 | A-Div | |
| Whitehead, Thomas | FTB2(SS) | Jun 15, 1983 – Oct 1, 1985 | Fire Control Division | SSBN 645 (G) was the stepping stone to a great Navy career. I completed 30 years of active service (14 enlisted &16 commissioned) in 2012 & continue to support the SSBN community to this day at Strategic Systems Programs |
| Martin, Kris | EM1 | Oct 1983 – Oct 1988 | Electrical | |
| Darnell, Peter | EM2(SS) | 1984 – 1985 | E | |
| Hartel, Bud | ETC | 1984 – 1987 | RC | |
| Allen, Douglas S | TM3 SS | Jan 1, 1984 – Oct 31, 1987 | Torpedoman | During my time I was usually the Fairwater plainsman during most maneuvers. Commander Pool often asked to have me in that seat or up on the sail with him. |
| Stiff, David Gregory Aka Ffits | FTB2 (SS) | Feb 24, 1984 – Feb 14, 1986 | Weapons MCC | |
| Wenzel, William | MM1/SS | Apr 1986 – Apr 1988 | M Div | Full shipyard duty (Refuel in Portsmouth, NH) and left just after Hot Ops were complete. Hope all my old shipmates are doing well and enjoying life! |
| Katen, Brian | MM2 (SS) | Nov 1986 – Mar 1991 | A | |
| Morgan, Tracy | ET1/SS | Jan 1987 – Aug 1989 | Reactor Controls | |
| McFadden, Harvey | STSCS(SS) | Jan 1987 – Oct 1989 | Sonar | |
| Anderson, Terry | ETC | Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 20, 1989 | RC | |
| Creson, Tony | MM2/SS | Aug 1988 – Oct 1992 | MM/Nuc | Proud to have served with this crew! |
| Drury, Donald | MMC SS | Nov 1988 – Nov 1991 | Auxillary Division | |
| Jay, Keller | MM3 | 1989 – 1991 | A | |
| Newmaster, Ray | MM1(SS) | 1989 – 1993 | RL/M | |
| Shinn, Clyde | MM1(SS) | 1989 – 1992 | Machinery | Short-cycled to the MadDog Madison to make her last patrol out of Kings Bay in 1991. Yes, I was the Control Room JA phone talker when Cpt Billy-Bob Adams flew the skull and crossbones from the bridge when we left port. |
| Gulley, Randall | MM2(SS) | Jan 1989 – Apr 1992 | Auxiliary A-Gang | miss everyone no matter if there where differences or not |
| Fulton, Charles | MT1 | Jan 15, 1989 – Nov 27, 1990 | Missile | Best crew I ever had the privilege of serving with; the example from which all comparisons I make. Can-do, get it done, work hard and play hard. |
| Howard, Mitchell | IC-2 SS | Jun 28, 1989 – Jun 20, 1992 | E | |
| Walcher, Wade | MS2 (SS) | Aug 1989 – Jul 1992 | Supply | Blue Team |
| Baumbach, Chuck | E-7 TMC(SS) | Aug 27, 1989 – Mar 9, 1992 | WEAPONS | |
| Ramey, Brad | SK3 | Sep 22, 1989 – Aug 1, 1991 | ||
| Brewer, Ed | MM1 (SS) | Nov 1989 – Sep 1991 | Protestant Lay Reader - Blue Crew | |
| Keller, Jay | MM3 (SS) | Nov 1989 – Nov 1, 1991 | A | great crew which reflects in Battle E. Enjoyed mad-dash across Atlantic to Barbados when awarded. Wondered what Russians were thinking seeing boomer doing 20 knots. Then Charleston dependent's voyage 8/22/91. |
| Rand, Kevin | MM2/SS | Nov 1989 – Mar 1994 | Machinery |
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