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USS Growler (SSG-577)

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John "Andy" Anderson Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 112
Scope and Contents John “Andy” Anderson served aboard Growler from August 1961 to May 1963, as a fire control technician (missile guidance systems) third class and was the torpedo fire controlman aboard Growler. Anderson began his interview by stating that his father served aboard German submarines during World War I, which influenced his decision to join the Navy and serve aboard submarines. He then briefly discussed his childhood before explaining why he joined the Navy. Anderson continued, describing his...
Dates: September 14, 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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Communications Technicians, CTs 2
Discipline 2
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training -- Submarine Training -- Qualifying 2
Engines -- Heat Engines -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Compression Ignition Engines -- Diesel Engines 2
Growler -- crew's quarters 2
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Growler -- sail 2
Guided Missiles -- Cruise Missiles -- Regulus 1 2
Humor -- Practical Jokes 2
Maintenance Equipment -- Drydocks 2
Military Forces (United States) -- Navy 2
Recreation 2
Strategy -- Deterrence 2
United States (nation) -- Hawaii (state) -- Honolulu (county) -- Oahu (island) -- Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation (defense installation) 2
Vacuum -- High Vacuum 2
Celebrations -- Holidays -- Christmas 1
Commanding Officer 1
Communication And Radio Systems 1
Damage Control 1
Decommissioning, May 25, 1964 1
Discipline -- Captain's Mast 1
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training -- Submarine Training 1
Engineering -- Marine Engineering -- Shipbuilding 1
Executive Officer 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members 1
Families (Human) -- Family Members -- Wives 1
Fire Control Technician (Missile Guidance Systems) Petty Officer 3rd Class, FTG3 1
Food -- Cake 1
Growler -- chief petty officer quarters 1
Growler -- missile hangar(s), port missile hangar, starboard missile hangar 1
Growler -- officer stateroom 1
Growler -- wardroom 1
Hygiene 1
Intelligence -- Military Intelligence 1
Liberty 1
Lieutenant Commander, O-4 1
Master Chief Petty Officer, E-9 1
Ordnance -- Ammunition -- Antiship Ammunition -- Torpedoes 1
Ordnance -- Fire Control Systems -- Fire Control System Components -- Fire Control Computers -- Torpedo Data Computers 1
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 1
Radioman Master Chief Petty Officer, RMCM 1
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 1
Russia (nation) -- Kamchatskiy Kray (kray) -- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (inhabited place) 1
Russia (nation) -- Primorskiy Kray (kray) -- Vladivostok (inhabited place) 1
Security -- Information Security -- Classified Materials 1
Social Sciences -- Psychology -- Social Psychology -- Human Relations -- Race Relations 1
Tubes -- Torpedo Tubes 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- Ventura (county) -- Point Mugu (cape) -- Naval Air Station Point Mugu (air base) 1
United States (nation) -- Connecticut (state) -- New London (county) -- Groton (inhabited place) -- Naval Submarine Base New London (submarine base) 1
United States (nation) -- Midway Islands (possession) 1
Weapons -- Antisubmarine Weapons -- Depth Charges 1
World War II, December 1941–September 1945 1
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