Heatwole, Duane F.
Person
Dates
- Existence: October 9, 1935
Biography
Duane F. Heatwole, from Glendale, Arizona, served aboard the submarine USS Growler (SSG-577) as a commissaryman petty officer second class from 1960 to 1964. He spent the majority of his time in the galley preparing food for the crew, however he was also stationed in the wardroom with a manual plot when they test fired missiles. Heatwole also served aboard Bonefish and Halibut. After leaving the Navy he returned to Arizona where he worked at his family’s business, a Frito-Lay franchise that his father had purchased in 1947.
Chronology:
- October 1959
- Start Date of Military Service
- 1960
- Start Date of Service Aboard Growler
- 1964
- End Date of Service Aboard Growler
- October 1964
- End Date of Military Service
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John "Andy" Anderson Oral History
Item
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