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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616). 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 218 crew members registered for the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1986 | 1987 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Robinson, Henry (Robby) | MM1 (SS) | Jan 1980 – Dec 1983 | M | Patrols 48, 50, and 51. 2 years at Newport News for refueling overhaul. Post overhaul testing. |
Ulrich, David | E-5 | Feb 1980 – Jan 20, 1984 | Radio | Served on the gold and blue crew, James kennedy was my chief , I worked in the Radio division. |
Risdal, Tim | ET2 | 1981 – 1984 | ETRO | Hey Robbie |
Shinn, Clyde | MM1(SS) | 1981 – 1985 | Machinery | |
Stokes, George | STS2/SS | Apr 2, 1981 – Jan 20, 1986 | Sonar | |
Campanelli, Tony | ETCS | Jun 1981 – Jun 1983 | Ship's system | Through shipyard was Ship's System LPO and occasionally the COB. Was on Lafayette several times - starting in 1964 and ending with taking her out of shipyard in 83 when I retired. Spent about 9/10 yrs total aboard. |
Seeger, Donald | 1982 – | |||
Yetzer, Doug | IC1(SS) | 1982 – 1984 | IC | Great boat with lots of great memories! |
James, Micheal | HM2 | 1982 – | HM | Good memories, had a blast working with Doc, Sabatino and so many others who's names escapes me at the time |
Bradley, Christopher | MM1/SS | Jan 1982 – Feb 1986 | M | Great guys, better memories |
Davis, Donald | ET1(SS) | Jan 1, 1982 – Apr 18, 1986 | Reactor Controls | Arrived after 2 years as a prototype instructor and left as RCLPO. |
Johnson, Robert | ET2/SS | Mar 1982 – Dec 1984 | ||
Bolton, Tony | FTB2/SS | Oct 1982 – Jul 13, 1987 | WEAPONS/FTB'S | Great time at the Loch, |
Rumschlag, Bill | ET1SS | Oct 1, 1982 – Feb 1, 1984 | NAV | Left active duty 1989, retired from reserves 2003 as an ETCS. |
Potthast, Stephen | MT1(SS) | Nov 1982 – Dec 1984 | Missile | |
Wynne, Edward | Lt | Jan 1983 – Oct 1984 | Various Engineering DIvisions | Arrived when boat was at Newport News in the yard, Learned a lot on the boat, and the two runs from Holy Loch. Sat on most of the qual boards that first post yard run. So lots of you owe me for your dolphins. LOL |
Distefano, Jimmy | MM3 | Jan 1, 1983 – Oct 1, 1985 | A-GANG (MM) | Any shipmates reach out and let's re-connect. |
Newlin, Dave | MM2/SS | Jan 20, 1983 – Apr 30, 1985 | ELT/M | Still Crazy after all these years. Working at DC Cook Nuclear Plant, MI. Would like to hear from old friends... |
Eickman, Ike/kevin | RM2 | Jun 1983 – Jul 1987 | Radio | It's been a long time. |
Selby, Reny | ETN | Aug 22, 1983 – Aug 22, 1985 | nuclear missile | greatboat |
Lee, Johnny ( Chill ) | E-5 | Oct 13, 1983 – Feb 1986 | A Division | Retired in 1993 from the US Navy, Last Command fast attack USS Minneapolis Saint Paul (SSN-708). Living in North Caroline. |
Scarbriel, Steve | QM3 | Nov 1983 – Aug 1987 | Many memories in Holy Loch. | |
Graybeal, Curtis | Sts | 1984 – | Sts | Remember the good times and friends |
Spires, Donald | MS1 | Jan 1984 – Nov 1985 | Food Service | My first submarine, a great experience. Had a lot of great friends there. |
Hirsh, Eric | TM1/ss | Jul 1984 – Aug 1986 | TMLPO | #3 of 7 boats, had alot of fun on her, and Cdr Dodge was one of the best |
Suttey, David | e5 | Jul 1984 – May 7, 1988 | supply | |
Hartsog, Tommy | SN | Aug 4, 1984 – Sep 25, 1986 | Deck | This boat set the course for my Navy career. Now a HMCS with 20 years in, I am very proud to be part of this crew, even though Esp worked my ass off. |
Russell, Gale | QM2/SS | Nov 15, 1984 – Feb 11, 1988 | NAVOPS | Good ship, Great friends! I sure would like to find Jeff "Seaweed" and Travis Dubay. I wonder if Travis is still mad about the TDU weight I dropped on his head? Actually, I wonder if he even remembers it? |
Kelleher, Tim | MS2 | Dec 7, 1984 – Jul 15, 1988 | Supply | Awesome experience, made some great friends I have met up with later on in life. Good to seems friend Don at one point, looking forward to catching up with you again as well as seeing how our friend Jeff has been. |
Brule, Robert | MM1/ss | Jun 1985 – Jun 29, 1987 | ELT | Short time great memories |
Petersen, Paul | LCDR | Jun 1985 – Sep 1987 | NAV/OPS | |
Liepke, Fritz, Mark. | MT2/SS | Jun 5, 1985 – Sep 10, 1987 | Weapons/Launcher. | |
Wood, Gerald | MM1 | Jun 29, 1985 – Sep 30, 1987 | M/L | |
Browder, Jeffrey / "Doc" | HM1(SS) | Aug 1985 – Aug 1988 | Medical | Best 3 years of my 25 year Naval career. |
Pfenninger, Jerry | FTB2 | Sep 1985 – Apr 1989 | Weapons | |
Cox, Brian "Deptydawg" | IC3/SS | Nov 1985 – Nov 1988 | Eng | |
Baker, Scott | YN3 | 1986 – 1990 | YN | |
Gray, Richard | ET2 | Jan 1986 – Aug 1988 | navigation | |
Jacob, Mark / Jake | FN/ IC Stryker/ SN/ Corpsmen Stryker | Jan 1986 – Apr 1988 | IC/ Deck/ Medical | View 'now' Photo |
Fitzgerald, Bartholomew | LT | Jan 3, 1986 – May 31, 1989 | E/RC/COMMO | Enjoyed serving with CDR Dodge and the officers and crew of the Gold Crew.And Walter Deany Downy Baumgardt.The Dali Lama and Sky Fitzgerald live on in a more boring civilian existence.Saw One Adam Brown a couple of years ago,with Porche.HI BB!!! |
Wilmoth, Jeffrey/will | MS2/SS | Feb 1986 – Feb 1988 | MS | |
Holmes, Jim | EM1 (SS) | Mar 1986 – Oct 1990 | E-DIV | |
Kupietz, Kevin | MM1/SS | Apr 1986 – Dec 1989 | ||
Biebrich, Joseph | FTB2/SS | Apr 6, 1986 – Feb 6, 1989 | FTB | First boat out of "C" school, sorry I was such a shit, young ya' know. Had a good time in any case, even though I didn't realize it at the time. Hated it then, wax nostalgic now, can't believe the Highland Mary is gone,another pin |
Pietlukiewicz, Michael | E-4/MT3 | Jun 1986 – Jun 1988 | Weapons | |
Bellantoni, Mike | MM3/SS | Jul 1986 – Sep 22, 1989 | A-GANG | no regrets, only great memories. looking for any old shipmates. hope all are doing well. especially looking for the COB, harold buzzell |
Toresen, Kris Aka Love Beast | MM1/SS | Dec 1986 – Aug 1991 | Those who remember know me. |
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