USS Diodon (SS-349) History

1969 to 1970

LCDR R. J. Duke was relieved as Diodon C.O. by LCDR Tom F. Arnold sometime during this period.  Can any shipmate confirm Tom's Rank and dates as C.O.?

LCDR Tom Arnold as recalled by Brian Thompson in 1969
(New 12-26-05)

Jim Santos, your Diodon and Crew Historian and Web-Master

w6dbf@aol.com

Go to Memories and Shipmates below

Go to Photos below
 

Memories and Shipmates

Master Chief Hank Baxter, crew of 8/70 to 1/71

(Updated 02-28-12)

 

Henri L. Baxter, FTCM(SS) 1970-1971

 

Ken Dundon on Diodon, crew of '70

The Goat Locker CPO Deck Log May 1999

MMCM(SS) Ken Dundon <kdundon@mediaone.net>
USS MEDREGAL(SS480), USS DIODON(SS349), USS TAUTOG(SSN639), USS HAWKBILL (SSN666), USS HADDO(SSN604), USS FLORIDA(SSBN 728) USS PLUNGER(SSN595)
Bolingbrook, ILf USA - Friday, April 16, 1999 at 06:40:56 (CDT)

(New 02-26-12)

 

Pat Gavaghan, of Diodon 1967-1970
 Sailor Rest Your Oars

Dick Giddens EM2 SS Diodon Service 1966 to 1970
(new 02-29-12)

 

Walt (Wally) Levander, TM2(SS) 1967 - 1971  

Jon Howery Ex Diodon service 1969
(new 01-12-12)

 TMCM(SW) John L. Quillman, USN ret compliments TM2(SS) Wally Levander post Diodon service

 

 

Don Scott

Joseph F. Tattersall, TM1(SS) USN

TNSN(SU) to TM2(SS) William Zuchero on Diodon from 1968 to decommissioning
 
 

Photos

EMC(SS) Jimmie Carnes on Diodon 1965 to 1969
(new 11-21-06)

Diodon as she was in 1969

SS-349 Ship's Patch circa 1969 from Don Mitchell
 (link updated 04-20-04)
 

Diodon Photos in February and March 1970 from Don Mitchell
(Finished rebuild 04-20-04)