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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hunley (AS 31). 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 1211 crew members registered for the USS Hunley (AS 31).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Landrum, Robert M. (Bob) | ynsn | 0000 – May 15, 1962 | 3rd | One of the best times of my life, made a lot of friends and had a ball from Norfolk to Cuba to Holy Loch. Started as Deck ape/Boatwain and because I could type I became the 1st Lts Yeoman then Captain Black's Yeoman. |
Lomax, John | BM2 | Apr 14, 1085 – May 30, 1987 | Deck | I hope to hear from anyone who serve with me |
Logan, Ernest | CPO | Jan 22, 1944 – Aug 31, 1976 | Deck | |
Salko, Jim | ETR2 | Mar 7, 1960 – Oct 1, 1963 | RT/RC | Was with original pre-com crew and worked the electronicscal lab. Looking for Curt Tidmore anyone know him? |
Boyd, Mike | TM2 | Mar 15, 1960 – May 15, 1964 | weapons | commissioned the old girl, had some great times.Live in Oregon now and have had a great life so far. I would like to hear from any of my shipmates. |
Boyd, Leo | Ltjg | Jul 1960 – Jul 1964 | repair | |
Van Gundy, Joe | E5/EN2 | 1961 – Oct 1963 | Engineering | Pre-commissioning crew and commissioning crew (plankower) I was assigned to the foward engine room on boilers and evaps. Underway I was throttleman on #1 Main engine. Last duty station as USNR-R 20 years later was the USS Hunley AS 31 |
Vanwart, Vinal | FN | 1961 – 1964 | BOAT SHOP | |
Lacombe, Norm | E-6. IC1 | 1961 – 1963 | Communications | I was transferred to San Diego where I was an instructor and Promoted to ICC I left the service and stayed in the reserves until I retired as a Senior Chief with a total of 23 years. |
Brand, Don | FTB1(SS) | Mar 1961 – Apr 1964 | W2 | Pre-comm and comm. Div. LPO. Worked on ULCER repair. Left Her in Scotland. Enjoyed exploring Scotland and GB. Enjoying full retirement now. Glad I stayed for 20. |
Robison, Hubert Robison | TM2 | Aug 4, 1961 – Aug 4, 1962 | Handling | |
Hartig, Carl | MA2 | Dec 18, 1961 – Jan 15, 1964 | S5 | Great ship and crew! |
Johnston, John | E5/MM2 | 1962 – 1966 | I AM THE SON OFJohn Johnston WHO SERVED ON THE HUNLEY FROM PRECOMM- HOLY LOCH, TO CHARLESTON , MY DAD WORKED WITH THE BT'S DURING HIS TIME ON THE HUNLEY. I AM WRITING THIS FOR MY DAD. IM 12YRS IN MY SELF AND PROUD TO FOLLOW IN MY DADS FOOTSTEPS. | |
Knipe, Bill | FN | 1962 – 1964 | ma | just looking for old friends. boat engineer on the 40's and 50's. i worked in i.c.e. shop. |
Burns, Bobby | GMT-2 | 1962 – 1965 | W-3 Reentry Body Shop | Great memories of the Hunley and Scotland. Retired USN- June 15,1978. Retired civiian job Sept 30, 2005. |
Higginbotham, James | SK3 | 1962 – 1964 | Supply | Went aboard in Newport News 1962, sailed on original trip to Holy Lock until November of 64. Looking for anyone in the supply division during that time. |
Garrett, William | ETR 3 | 1962 – Dec 1963 | R-4 | CIC TO GITMO, MOBILE AND HOLY LOCH. R-4 ECM SHOP, DIVE LOCKER, ANTENNA/HYDROPHONE SHOP |
Moore, Jack | ETR2 | 1962 – Sep 10, 1964 | W4 | Watched them Build it, Stayed until the regular Navy began to arrive. Left when the routine set in. |
Wentzell, Charles Chuck | em3 | 1962 – Dec 13, 1963 | ships company elect. | |
Bennett, Frederic | EM | 1962 – 1963 | USS HUNLEY AS31 | Electrician |
Rotz, Marion | TM2 | 1962 – 1964 | w1 | |
Standridge, Richard | EM2(SS) | 1962 – | E Div | Plank owner |
Rotz, Marion/butch | TM2 | 1962 – | Unknown | Looking for people who knew my father. He died 09/23/2012 and I amtryingto piece together his navy service. I know he was on this ship in 1962. Any info is appreciated. |
Rappazzo, Chris | BM3 | 1962 – Dec 1964 | Deck | I was assigned to the Hunley while it was being built, and as such, I was one of the lucky plank owners. |
Reynolds, Carl | FT2 | 1962 – 1964 | Fire Control | Plank owner, on board first trip to Holy Locke. David Snow is only name I remember. |
Fellows, Don | ETR3 | 1962 – 1963 | W4 | I was in pre-commissioning crew and went to Holy Loch to re leave the Proteus. Left in 63, went to college and am now retired and living the golden years. |
Gunther, David J | ETR2 | 1962 – Mar 1, 1964 | W-4 | Served with Weapons Division - Inertial Navigation on HUNLEY while being built, pre-commission crew, Shakedown cruise, Plankowner, relieved PROTEUS in Holy Loch - Recall exit from Holy Loch during Cuban Missile Crisis. |
Megyese, Dick | ETR1 | 1962 – 1964 | W4 | Looking back I realize we were on the cutting edge of what we now call technology. We stood tall! |
Hinds, Bill | SA | 1962 – Dec 1963 | First | Was the last name on the comissioning brochure! Recovered from my younger behaviors and served my last sea tour as Boatswain on the Holland |
Giordano, Dennnis | ETR2 | 1962 – Jul 1964 | W4 | Internal Navigation Tech |
Ness, James | EM2 | Jan 1962 – Feb 1966 | Electrician Mate - Repair Office | Although assigned as a Navy Electrician I wasn't good at mechanical - so was assigned to the Repair Office. I kept the workshop manhour records for the submarine refits. On location trip to NYC and Holy Loch Scotland |
Moore, Phillip (Mike) | SKC | Jan 2, 1962 – Oct 25, 1966 | SUPPLY S-1 | WAS ON PRE-COM AND COMMISIONING CREW STAYED ON UNTILL THE SHIP RETURNED TO STATES AND MADE WARRANT SO I HAD TO LEAVE SHIP. RAN CAPIC FOR 2 YEARS GREAT TOUR OF DUTY, RETIRED IN CHINA LAKE CA 1974 STILL HEAR. GEORGE STROMER INITIATED ME AS CHIEF. |
Shulgold, Sam | cs3 | Jan 7, 1962 – Mar 16, 1965 | suppy | one of the firest 6 seaman to go to norfoke to get the barrakes ready fore ship crew whas in chargeof water safty course |
Colston, Larry | SN | Jan 9, 1962 – Jul 14, 1964 | 3rd | coxswain,40/50 fters |
Bishop, Jim | BM2 | Jan 13, 1962 – Jan 4, 1964 | 2nd | |
Packman, Bruce | SA | Jan 23, 1962 – Jul 20, 1962 | G | Three of us dropped from A-school (music) D W Wheaton, T L Richardson and me. Wound up in the Pre-Com detail.Were on deck when she was com. 20 July 1962, Proud Plankowners!!!! |
Graphos, Pete | 3RD CLASS YEOMAN | Feb 1962 – Oct 1963 | Captain's Office | I'm looking for a USS Hunley AS-31 plank owner lighter |
Lee, Douglas | EN2 | Feb 1962 – May 1964 | Outside Repair (Shop 38) | |
Prompovitch, Leslie | E3 | Feb 1962 – Dec 1963 | Outside machine shop | Put her in comission sailed to Scotland. |
Goff, Brendan (Pudgy) | E3,E4,E5 | Feb 1962 – Jul 1969 | R-2 X-38 Outside Mach Shop | Precom, Put 9 years of my life on the Hunley, wouldn't change a thing. |
Gaughan, Patrick (Moose) | E4 | Feb 1962 – May 1967 | Outside repair shop 38 | Had a great time while aboard the USS Hunley. Hi ya Pudgy from Moose. |
Sorber, John | SN | Feb 1962 – May 1963 | Dental Department | 0D n Great liberty times while aboard the Hunley while stationed in Holy Lock - Made the best of my free time as well as on board -Remember many of those times? Does any ony remember " Burtons " ? May 1963 transferred |
Schmidt, Henry | FA | Feb 1, 1962 – Jul 22, 1962 | PRE-COM DETAIL | |
Mason, Thomas (Tom) | E3 | Mar 1962 – Jul 1962 | Deck | Injured knee soon after commissioning while in Norfolk and was given medical discharge in August. I was really looking to go to Scotland, ancestry finding. |
Doyle, Brian | BM3 | Mar 1, 1962 – Dec 29, 1964 | 3rd | All small boats,Box L #2 |
Atwater, Norman | SFP 2 | Mar 1, 1962 – Feb 1, 1964 | R-1 Pipe Shop | Learned a lot for a young kid Looking for Fred Webber or any one who was in R-1 contact me 864-209-8211 or norman243@gmail.com |
Doyle, Brian | BM-3 | Apr 1, 1962 – Dec 31, 1964 | 2nd | All ship's boats. Box-L #2 |
Goodman, Victor (Vic) | HM1 | Apr 1, 1962 – May 15, 1965 | Medical | I was balance crew pre-com. initially assigned as barracks Master at Arms. After we went on board moved to medical. I was on duty the night that Senior Chief Scott drowned. I helped pull him into the boat and gave CPR. |
Alegado, Augustus "Gus" | EN3/EN2 | Apr 2, 1962 – Jan 15, 1965 | RC/MA | It's been a long time but still remember those Holy Loch Days. |
Wilson, Raymond | EM3 to EM2 | Apr 25, 1962 – Dec 14, 1963 | Electricial | Was transfered from USS Chivo (SS341) to USS Hunley (AS-31) 4-25-62 left 12-19-63 for discharge. Came aboard as EM3 left as EM2. Worked most of thw time on topside electricial equipment and the large crane.Enjoyed aboard |
Lundin, Roger | SFM2 | Apr 26, 1962 – Apr 1, 1966 | DC | My first ship and I loved Scotland. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Ed, Petitt | SK3 | May 1962 – Jun 1967 | Deck-S-1 | Worked DTO and Helo Deck. Great time. Lived on shore in Gourock. Did not seem I was in the Navy. Chief Moore was my chief. |
Polt, William | EN2 | May 1962 – Feb 1964 | R2 | Worked out of shop 38-outside repair |
Markowski, Dan (Ski) | RM2 | Jun 1962 – Feb 1964 | Operations | Was on commissioning crew |
Dupras, Al Frenchie | EM3 TO EM2 | Jun 1962 – Dec 1963 | Electrical | I was one of the original plank owners, having been transfered from the Uss fulton in New london.Went aboard as an em3 and was up graded to em2 before I feft the ship in Dec 1963.I guess I was what you would call A ships eletrician. |
Parry, Joe | Petty officer second class | Jun 1962 – Dec 1967 | S1 | |
French, Larry | FN | Jun 1, 1962 – Jun 1, 1963 | ||
Tarr, Marshall | EN3 | Jun 1, 1962 – Sep 23, 1963 | Boat shop | none........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
Stutrud, Gordon | ETR2 | Jun 16, 1962 – Mar 1, 1964 | RT | I reported aboard in Newport News on commissioning day and got a plank owner's certificate. We went to Gitmo for shakedown, then Mobile, AL and NYC before heading to Scotland to relieve Proteus. |
Landrum, Robert M. (Bob) | YN3 | Jun 16, 1962 – 1964 | 3rd | Started in Pre Com, went to boat school and assigned to boats, then in GITMO I was moved to 1st Lts YN (Mr Wernner) then transferred to Capt's YN (Capt Syverson) Contimued as Capt' Blacks YN until discharge.(Plank Owner) |
Dunaway, Al | EN3 | Jul 1962 – Apr 1964 | M | Precomm, Gitmo, Mobile, NY, Holy Loch |
Romano, Jack | em3-em2 | Aug 1962 – 1965 | R-3 | retired in 1978 aboard CV60 |
Rawn, Gordon / Butch | SN | Aug 1, 1962 – Sep 15, 1964 | Served under BM2 Phillips 2nd Div. Crane operator til 6/64, then went to Medical prior to HM School. Served on her again in Guam in 1978 as HMC. Went to our reunion during 2004 in Battleship Cove, MA. Going to reunion in Charlestown 6/20/06. | |
Allen, Robert E (Bones) | MA2 | Oct 1962 – Oct 1964 | S5 | |
Miller, Paul C. | MASA/MA3 | Oct 1962 – Oct 1964 | S-5 | Served on board Oct 62 to Oct 64 as MASA/MA3 in S-5 Div. Sailed Newport News to Holy Loch.. 2nd tour Dec 73 to Apr 77 as DP1 was LPO for the ADP Div.. Sailed Bremton to Charlstn via P.Canal and GTMO.. It's wasn't all that BAD.. |
Gillespie, Donald | TM2 | Oct 1962 – Apr 1965 | 67 ggv | Hi I am DONALD GILLESPIE. I was a boat and Missle Crane Operator loading Polaris missiles onto submarines . Looking for other members of the crane crew. Wilcox, Roberts, George Youngblood .. Scotland 1962 to 1965. |
Mason, Stoddard (Tod) | cyn3 | Oct 5, 1962 – Oct 15, 1966 | boat div. 2nd div-deck - operations | Started off as a bow-hook . Transfered to 2nd div and was crane oper (boat and missile) went to operations div. in 1964. Rode the ole girl over and back. Really miss my 1961 Norton Dominator 650 SS & Isle of Mann TT |
Zovko, Joe | BM3 | Oct 6, 1962 – Apr 22, 1965 | 3rd | Ran and supr.all 22 small boats in holyloch. |
Gillespie, Donald | TM2 | Nov 10, 1962 – Jun 14, 1965 | 2 boat and missle crane | I sailed accross the atlantic on th Hunley's maiden voyage to Scotland and stayed 3 years. I was the hammerhead crane operator. The Scottish lassies, the view from the crane cab and the wonderful adventures there are beyond compare. |
Devore, Stephen | ETN2 | Dec 1962 – Feb 1965 | R-4 & W-4 | |
Law, James | AS 31 | Dec 1962 – Jun 1966 | R-3 | On Hunley for first trip to Scotland. Left Hunley a month before she sailed back to the states. |
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