Navy Boot Camp Book 1961 Company 493 The Keel

Front Cover, USNTC Great Lakes "The Keel" 1961 Company 493.

Front Cover, USNTC Great Lakes "The Keel" 1961 Company 493. GGA Image ID # 1b1d68df8a

Roster and Photos for Recruit Company 493 for 1961, United States Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Company Commander: R. E. Discoe, BM1. Training commenced 9 October 1961 and concluded on 8 December 1961. 74 Men Graduated.

Company 61-493 Organization and Schedule

  • Organization: 1ST REGIMENT; 26TH BATTALION
  • Commenced Training: 9 October 1961
  • Completed Training: 8 December 1961

Company 61-493 Leadership

  • Executive Officer: CDR W. W. Watkins, USN
  • Brigade Commander: LCDR D. Kraushaar, USN
  • Regimental Commander: LT W. A. Cockell, Jr., USNR
  • Battalion Commander: LTJG C. W. Lutes, USN
  • Company Commander: R. E. Discoe, BM1

Company 61-493 Recruit Roster

  1. J .W. Feraners
    RPOC
  2. F. T. Merola
    EPO
  3. R. W. Goerke
    APO
  4. Harry N. Welty
    MAA
  5. Jimmy J. Rundle
    Company Clerk
  6. J. E. Armstrong
  7. Clarence Arnold
  8. Bernard V. Barber
  9. R. W. Barkalor, Jr.
  10. S. F. Bennett, Jr.
  11. Ellis H. Berry
  12. G. A. Byrne
  13. J. J. Carpentier
  14. Wade H. Coates
  15. Daniel L. Conway
  16. Omer D. Copeland
  17. M. F. Craven
  18. R. C. Craemer, Jr.
  19. William F. Creed
  20. F. V. Crispin, Jr.
  21. Gary B. Eichhorn
  22. James E. Fleming
  23. E. J. Fortumase
  24. Robert C. Ganze
  25. Glynn S. Gladin
  26. John L. Goodwin
  27. Marvin J. Grabill
  28. James W. Hartless
  29. W. D. Hendreson
  30. Steven G. Hull
  31. George L. Karl
  32. R. C. Lawrence
  33. R. C. Leveque
  34. Maurice A. Levin
  35. Terry L. Lowrey
  36. Paul A. Lundy
  37. Roger W. Lutman
  38. Richard L. Mann
  39. Richard K. McCoy
  40. Thomas W. Meehan
  41. Ralph E. Meehan
  42. Bruce W. Miller
  43. B. R. Nelson
  44. F. N. Nimon
  45. Earl W. Nubin
  46. John F. Pacyga
  47. R. C. Philabaun
  48. Gary P. Pixley
  49. William H. Porps
  50. T. B. Prozytulski
  51. James W. Rhame
  52. T. W. Ritter
  53. Thomas C Rote R E
  54. R. A. Zelinski
  55. H. W. Shinkman
  56. Franklin L. Short
  57. John A. Smith
  58. Donald L. Smith
  59. J. M. Sorrells
  60. Richard E. Spade
  61. James J. Squires
  62. Charles A. Stoner
  63. John M. Thompson
  64. Phillip Tinsley
  65. W. Troxell, Jr.
  66. James J. Tucker
  67. William H. Veach
  68. Jerry L. Weller
  69. C. G. Wright
  70. K. L. Moore
  71. M. F. Stelling
  72. Phillip Chapman
  73. R. R. Fields
  74. G. R. Groh

Navy Boot Camp Recruit Photos - Company 61-493

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 1.

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 1. GGA Image ID # 1b1d890e33

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 2.

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 2. GGA Image ID # 1b1daca7e0

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 3.

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 3. GGA Image ID # 1b1dfe98d9

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 4.

Company 61-493 Recruits, Page 4. GGA Image ID # 1b1e1cdb7e

Large Portrait Photo - Company 61-493 Commander R E Discoe BM1.

Large Portrait Photo - Company 61-493 Commander R E Discoe BM1. GGA Image ID # 1b1e3a8296

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