USS Diodon (SS-349) History

1963 (Photos provided by William J. Weinhardt, P.E. and Bill Kislingbury)

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  Memories and Shipmates

Tom Adams, IC2(SS) 1962 - 1963

 

 

Bellinghauser of Diodon, any one remember him?  He was rescued by Philip Meek after explosion on Diodon sometime between 1960 to 1964.

(new 12-13-03)

 

David E. Burton, MM2(SS) - Crew of 1961 to 1964

 

SN to TM2(SS) William Caldwell on Diodon Jan 1960 to Jan 1963
(New 03-03-05)

 

CAPT Edward M. Cummings, jr, CO of Diodon 1962-1964
 Do any Diodon Shipmates from 1962 to 1964 recall any stories and information about Capt. Cummings?
 (new 10-18-04)
 


Joe B. Garcia - ATR Torpedoman's Mate of Diodon in 1961 to 1963

 

Robert E. Ferguson, TM3(SS), crew of '63-'66

 

Michael Funk - Memories of Diodon - Crew of '63 & '64

 

Dave Haugland EN1(SS) 1962-1964

 

Steve W. Hardy, SK3(SS) 1963

 

 

TM Tom Knepper on Diodon 1963 through 1964
(new 12-09-03)


 George T. Knutti, IC1(SS) 1962-1963

 

Milton L. Laurie, Diodon crew of '58 - '63

Milton L. Laurie passed away 10 March 2008
 Sailor Rest Your Oar
 (Updated 04-10-08)

 

Philip Meek of Diodon 1960 to 1964 story and notice that he passed away in Spring 2003

May He Rest in Peace

Sailor rest your Oar

(New 12-13-03)

 

D.L. " Mike " Michelson, crew of 1961-1964

Terry Notary on Diodon 1963 to 1966 looking for shipmates
(New 03-19-05)

 

 

Finding George (David) Rogers 1960-1964

John Sanchez, Crew of 1960-1963

Herbert D. Smith, on Diodon 1963 to 1964

Frank Torres, TMCS(SS) 1963

EM3(SS) Gary (Walt) Walters on Diodon twice from 1962 to 1966
(new 12-24-03)
 

EMC(SS) Jim White of Diodon from October 1962 to October 1964
(new 08-08-03)
 

Photos

Photos provided by William J. Weinhardt, P.E.

Below:  Diodon then, off the Port Bow, coming into Hawaii

Photos from Bill Kislingbury

  • MK14-3A Torpedo Gyros extracted from torpedoes before practice hot War Shots Mark 14-3A torpedo gyros. One from a “expendable warshot” I prepared for a firing at San Clemente Island. The other one is also from a San Clemente firing, but I don’t know from which boat. My brother Wayne gave it to me. (He started as a TMSN reserve, went active and retired LCDR, all with the silent service.) Bill Kislingbury TM2SS SS349 (Updated 10-03-04)

  • Expendable Hot War Shot torpedo explosion on San Clemente Island, California, viewed through USS Diodon (SS-349) periscope in 1963 (New 10-02-04)

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    Photos from George Sawyer