USS Growler (SSG-577)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Lance Nowland Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 119
Scope and Contents
Lance Nowland served on Growler as a missile technician second class from 1959 to 1962. He began his interview by recalling his decision to join the Navy and stating that he was in the Coast Guard Reserve while in high school. Nowland then continued, noting boot camp, as well as Temporary Active Duty at Anacostia Naval Air Station in Washington DC, before stating that he attended guided missilman A school in Dam Neck, VA. The topic of guided missileman A school then led to a discussion on...
Dates:
September 16, 2016
Robert L. Owens Oral History (Second Interview)
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Identifier: OHP 126
Scope and Contents
Robert L. Owens served aboard Growler, first as executive officer, then as commanding officer, from February 1960 to December 13, 1963. He began his second interview by recalling his early Navy career when he was drafted during World War II. Owens stated that he attended boot camp in Farragut, ID, and electrician school, before volunteering for submarine service and completing five war patrols on Tinosa. After discussing his experiences in the submarine service during World War II, Owens...
Dates:
March 14, 2017
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- Decommissioning, May 25, 1964 2
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- Humor -- Practical Jokes 2
- Maintenance Equipment -- Drydocks 2
- Optical Equipment -- Periscopes -- Submarine Periscopes 2
- Recreation 2
- Russia (nation) -- Kamchatskiy Kray (kray) -- Kamchatka (peninsula) 2
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- Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 1
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- Growler -- storekeeper’s office 1
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- John F. Kennedy Assassination, November 22, 1963 1
- Lieutenant Commander, O-4 1
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- Storekeeper 1st Class Petty Officer, SK1 1
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