USS Diodon (SS-349) History

1961

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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)

 

 

Notice:  Roy Ator's signature for Ordnance Equipment Arrangement of 24 NOV 61.... Sam Chesser that signed off as Commanding Officer (acting) is deceased.

Sailor Rest Your Oars

 


 Diodon Crew during April of '61 had a long weekend in Avalon Bay, Catalina Island for Buccaneer Days

 

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

 

Paul Kimball, LT(jg) on Diodon, 1958 to 1962
(link to his site  updated 08-21-03)

 

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

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

 

TM Terry Labeau, Tucson, AZ terrylabeau@aol.com 
Need info
(new 11-20-03)

 

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

 

 

Finding George (David) Rogers 1960-1964

John Sanchez, Crew of 1960-1963

Bayliss J. Strand, Auxilliaryman, crew of '57-'64

 

Bruce Wesley, Diodon Crew of 1961-1962

 

Cliff Wildca, Diodon Crew of Nov. 1959 to Oct. 1962

 

Photos

 1960 & 1961 USS Diodon (SS-349) Albums 

Roy Ator Qual Card 1961

John Clear Qual Card 1961 

Paul Kimbal's SS-349 Movie 1960 to 1961
(Updated 01-30-04)

John Sanchez, Photos of Diodon Crew in early '60's

Provided by Roy Ator, updated by Glenn Boothe and Don Remily

Here is the Diodon backing out from between two other subs in 1961 at, what appears, Sub Base, San Diego on Point Loma, Fort Rosecrans.

Note that the line handler on the other sub to starboard has just thrown a monkey fist and line towards the sub to the port side of the SS-349.

The Diodon is still in her step sail configuration. I believe EMFA John Clear may be aboard, if this is '61, since he qual'd in '61 aboard her. 

Kindly provided by Roy Ator. He indicated that he got it from Jim Mandelblatt. He thinks Jim got it from Captain David L. Green.

Diodon pulling out into the stream at Ballast Point, Fort Roscrans, San Diego, CA