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Gene Crabb, Cdr USN (Ret.)
Eternal Patrol
OBITUARY
Gene Crabb, Cdr USN (Ret.)
Gene Crabb, Cdr USN (Ret.)
This photo, above, was taken at the January 24, 2015 Annual Awards Banquet when Perch Base Life and Holland Club member
Gene Crabb, Cdr, USN (ret) was presented a "Quilt of Valor" by Ms. Helen Choma. Gene and his wife Suzanne
left the Phoenix area to Nebraska 14 months ago so he could spend his final months with his two daughters and their
families.
Gene had been the Captain of the USS Bashaw (AGSS-241) from 1966 to 1968, as well as the Executive Officer (XO)
of the USS Grayback (SSG-574), a Regulus missile boat, and the USS Remora (SS-487).
Perch Base was notified by Suzanne that Gene passed on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
His ashes will be scattered at sea at a future date.
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Gene Crabb's first boat, USS Catfish (SS‑339)
Gene Crabb's second boat, USS Remora (SS‑487). Gene was the Executive Officer (XO).
Gene Crabb's third boat, USS Grayback (SSG‑574). Gene was the Executive Officer (XO).
Gene Crabb's fourth boat, USS Bashaw (AGSS‑241). Gene was the Commanding Officer (CO).
Gene's wife Suzanne also forwarded the following obituary notice.
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SAILOR, REST YOUR OAR! YOUR WATCH HAS ENDED.
Your Brothers of the 'Phin Have the Watch.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
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