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Current Message 25 - February 19, 2002
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Entry: 23298
USS Barton (DD-722)

son of Joe Rankin

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John rankin wrote on 2002-02-19 17:17:23.0

Comments: Looking to find out anything about my father

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Current Message 26 - October 30, 2001
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Entry: 20258
USS Barton (DD-722)

Looking for

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Brenda Gloria wrote on 2001-10-30 12:12:07.0

Comments: My father Eugene Frank Wallace was on the Barton. He passed away in 1982 with all of his memories. I am looking for anyone who served with him, hopefully to gain some information.

Keywords: USS BARTON DD-722

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Current Message 27 - June 18, 2000
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Entry: 9455
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USS Barton (DD-722) Reunion info

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Bob Sertell wrote on 2000-06-18 20:16:58.0

Comments: Served aboard USS Barton(DD-722) from 1962 to 1966. Ex FTG-2. Assigned to mk.56 Gunfire control system. Also stood sonar watches. Interested in getting copies of Barton cruisebooks from 50's and 60's.

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Current Message 28 - December 15, 1999
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Entry: 5650
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Served aboard briefly

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MORRIS L. Wallace wrote on 1999-12-15 19:38:52.0

Comments: Served briefly on Barton in 1955

Flag Unit, COMSERVLANT 1955 thru 1958 Lookin for anyone there during this period

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Current Message 29 - November 21, 1999
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Entry: 5176
USS Barton (DD-722)

KOREAN ACTION

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GENE PALINSKI wrote on 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0

Comments: USS BARTONDD722 REUNION CLEVELAND OHIO SEPT. 13 THROUGH SEPT. 17, 2000. OPEN TO ANY ONE WHO HAS SERVED ON THE BARTON. I AM A KOREAN VET.WE FEEL ALL BARTON HANDS ARE WELCOME TO ATT

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Current Message 30 - November 13, 1999
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Entry: 4833
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Finding info on MIA

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HARRY CARLSON wrote on 1999-11-13 00:00:00.0

Comments: Walter E Thierfelder,Jr.dob:4/1/34 key#29822. Found site & bookmarked,but can't find site on a search. Walters sister is trying to find site to give more info.

Keywords: Walter E. Thierfelder, Jr. MIA

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On Mon, 1 Sep 1997 
Melinda min@totalnetnh.net wrote:

Hi!
I'm looking for anyone that served aboard the USS Barton and any
information about the destroyer and if there are any reunions.

A month ago a man (that served aboard the USS Barton) e-mailed me with
his Tel number, unfortunately, I have misplaced this information during
my move.

I am trying to help my Dad in getting the USS Barton noticed because of
the extraordinary circumstances it went through during the Korean War
and the extraordinary men who kept her afloat! 

The USS Barton (DD-722 Barton) was an Allen M. Sumner Class.  It was
initially commissioned December 30, 1943 and finally stricken October 1,
1968.  On October 8, 1969 it was sunk as target off Virginia.

One of the many stories; which I see as pretty significant, passed on to
me by my Dad is as follows: 

While on their way to a distress call from another ship the USS Barton
hit a mine, which blew a hole so large that most of the side of the ship
was gone.

Any other time, a hole so large would have sunk a ship but the
expediency, knowledge and bravery of these men rebuilt the ENTIRE side 
of the ship and not only kept her afloat during this process but
continued on their mission at 1 knot an hour!

Several men lost their lives, but through God's blessings much fewer
than expected were lost.

This story is pretty amazing to me and I feel these men should be honored
in some way.  If possible, I would like to get a picture on the web
alongside the other destroyers.  My Dad has several pictures and I am
encouraging him to write his stories.

Please contact me as soon as possible.  Thank you.

God Bless,
Min

min@totalnetnh.net

Other ships in Squadron

USS JOHN R PIERCE DD-753

On Tue, 17 Mar 1998 
Updated 21 Spt 1999
Wes Kreske Email addresswrote:

3804 Fairlawn Hgts SE
Warren, OH 44484

phone: 330-856-3354
fax: same

datein: 1949 dateout: 1953

I am Co-Founder and Chief Recruiting Officer of the USS John R.
Pierce DD-753 Sailors Organization Inc. We have reunions every
year and in 98 it will be our 8th year. 

Our flag ship was the Barton DD-722, Soley DD-707 and Strong DD-758
were also with us.

You mentioned our flag ship Barton but none of the rest of the squadron.

When the Barton hit the mine out at sea we were the ship that took on
the flag officers and brought them back to the States 3 months later. 

I also believe that up to that date 6/52-9/52 we were the worst ship hit
by shore battery to that date. That happened on 8/6/52. 

Wes Kreske co-founder
USS John R. Pierce DD-753
Sailors Org. GMSN

Photo needed

On Thu, 03 Dec 1998
Ed Park Email address wrote:

My father served on the USS Barton in the late 50`s. I would like to 
get a decent size picture and frame it for him. Would you know where i
might find something like this.

Thanks,

Ed Park