Sloan, Dennis Y.
Person
Dates
- Existence: January 29, 1936
Biography
Dennis Y. Sloan, from Arlington, VA, served aboard Growler from 1959 to 1960, as a commissary officer and later as a torpedo officer. He performed duties such as ordering food for the crew, preparing the torpedoes, and supervising the enlisted men. After leaving Growler, Sloan remained in the submarine service, serving aboard George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, Stonewall Jackson, and Sam Rayburn.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Nancy E. Sloan Oral History
Item
Identifier: OHP 115
Scope and Contents
Nancy Sloan married Dennis Sloan, who served aboard Growler as an officer from 1959 to 1960. She began her interview by explaining that she met Dennis through a blind date during a visit to the Naval Academy and noting the initial hesitation that her family expressed when she eventually married a “Navy guy.” Sloan then spoke about her introduction to life as a Navy wife, which occurred when Dennis was in submarine school. She also described her trip to Hawaii after Dennis was assigned to...
Dates:
September 14, 2016
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