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| Current Message 1 - September 13, 2005 |
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Entry: 53125
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS Devastator Crew contact Bob Meeker or Tony Gonzales |
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Antonio Gonzales wrote on 2005-09-13 00:00:00.0
Comments: Bob Meeker and I are trying to get a re union of interested crew members who served on the Devastator. Please call if you are interested in getting together.
Bob Meeker lives in Rossmoor, California. Phone # 562 598 2917.
I live in Draper, Utah and the phone # is 801 255 4077
Keywords: Korean War
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| Current Message 2 - January 3, 2005 |
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Entry: 47893
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
Plank owner |
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Harry Wolfe wrote on 2005-01-03 14:09:03.0
Comments: Most interested hearing from anyone serving aboard Devastator during this time frame.
Keywords: Placed Devastator in commission and left Her July,1954 completing my enlistment.
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| Current Message 3 - November 15, 2004 |
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Entry: 46878
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
looking for ship |
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max blake wrote on 2004-11-15 07:58:27.0
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| Current Message 4 - November 15, 2004 |
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Entry: 46877
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
searching for ship |
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max BLAKE wrote on 2004-11-15 07:49:53.0
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| Current Message 5 - February 5, 2004 |
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Entry: 40572
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
Looking for Robert Wesley Britt |
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Debbie Britt Hill wrote on 2004-02-05 06:18:56.0
Comments: Would love to find my father. Haven't seen or heard from him since 1953 when he left us in Brooklyn, NY. Need medical info ASAP for my daughters and myself. He was born in June of 1930 to Albert and Helen Britt in Teaneck, NJ. He also had a sister named Judith, who was four years older than himself.
Keywords: Robert Wesley Britt served as a prison guard in USN from 1949-1958. He was at Portsmouth Kittery Shipyard in Kittery, Maine and then Brooklyn Shipyard in Brooklyn, NY.
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| Current Message 6 - September 20, 2003 |
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Entry: 37043
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
Looking for father, served 1944-47 |
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Debbie Thompson wrote on 2003-09-20 21:48:43.0
Comments: My father, Kenneth Kothman, served on the USS Devastator AM 318, from January 1944 - 1947? He was a "stripper". Would like to hear from anyone who may have known him.
Thanks.
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| Current Message 7 - September 11, 2003 |
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Entry: 36856
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
1952 to 1955 |
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george gross wrote on 2003-09-11 16:12:01.0
Comments: live in california,,,,who else from the Devastator???????lets get together....
Keywords: AM 318 EM minewarfare electrician..
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| Current Message 8 - July 27, 2003 |
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Entry: 35827
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS Devastator AM318 Web Page |
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ROBERT C. (BOB) Meeker wrote on 2003-07-27 16:18:02.0
Comments: I served aboard the Devastator AM-318 during 1952 to 1955. I am looking for others that served on the Devastator and her sister ships from Minesweeping Division 74, U.S.S. Chief (AM-315), Competent (AM-316), Defense (AM317) and Gladiator (AM-319). A web site has been developed for the above ships but not limited to. The Minesweeping Division 74 Unofficial Site is http://www.mine-sweepers.com/ or to go directly to the Devastator AM-318 the address is http://www.mine-sweepers.com/devastator.htm Also I can be reached by phones 714 801-1288 or 562 598-2917 or email rmeeker@socal.rr.com Bob Meeker
Keywords: Devastator AM-318
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| Current Message 9 - July 6, 2003 |
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Entry: 35296
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS DEVASTATOR AM 318 |
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Louis Thomas wrote on 2003-07-06 11:21:15.0
Comments: CAME ABOARD IN DEC. 1953, PUT HER OUT OF COMMISSION I 1954 LONG BEACH, CALIF.
Keywords: USS DEVASTATOR AM 318 USS ELECTRON AKS 27
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| Current Message 10 - July 6, 2003 |
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Entry: 35295
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
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Louis Thomas wrote on 2003-07-06 11:17:17.0
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| Current Message 11 - July 6, 2003 |
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Entry: 35294
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS DEVASTATOR AM 318 |
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Louis Thomas wrote on 2003-07-06 11:15:21.0
Comments: CAME ABOARD IN DEC. 1953, PUT HER OUT OF COMMISSION IN 1954 LONG BEACH, CALIF.
Keywords: USS DEVASTATOR AM 318 USS ELECTRON AKS 27
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| Current Message 12 - July 6, 2003 |
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Entry: 35291
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS DEVASTAOR AM 318 |
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Louis Thomas wrote on 2003-07-06 10:59:50.0
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| Current Message 13 - July 6, 2003 |
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Entry: 35290
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS DEVASTAOR AM 318 |
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Louis Thomas wrote on 2003-07-06 10:59:49.0
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| Current Message 14 - November 21, 2002 |
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Entry: 29781
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
Devastator Deck Hand |
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Marvin Robinson wrote on 2002-11-21 21:57:45.0
Comments: Devastator, Surfbird,Impeccable MSB
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| Current Message 15 - August 5, 2001 |
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Entry: 18484
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
am 318 crew member |
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charles lewis wrote on 2001-08-05 12:52:00.0
Comments: i reported aboard devestator am 318 o 3 march 1952from fleet sonar schoolsan diegowith charles moncrief and made both korean deployments. ileft devestator in june l954 for assignment to the navsl advidsory group to the korean navy . iretired from usn in 1971 as stcs.
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| Current Message 16 - June 21, 2001 |
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Entry: 17493
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
USS Devastator AM318 |
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Jewell Fields wrote on 2001-06-21 20:10:22.0
Comments: JJ
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| Current Message 17 - December 18, 1999 |
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Entry: 5698
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
from 1952 to 1955. |
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ROBERT C. (BOB) Meeker wrote on 1999-12-18 10:46:29.0
Comments: I served on the USS Devastator AM 318 from 1952 to 1955. My name is Robert (bob) Meeker. I tryed to e-mail cats157@aol.com but it seems that is is no longer a good address. Any one from the Devastator, Gladiator, Competent,Defense, etc.
Keywords: Bob
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| Current Message 18 - November 18, 1999 |
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Entry: 5101
USS Devastator (AM-318) |
Ship's History - Korean War Service |
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Craig Rothhammer wrote on 1999-11-18 00:00:00.0
Comments: USS DEVASTATOR (AM-318) One who ravages or lays waste. (AM - 318: dp. 890; l. 221'2"; b. 32'2"; dr. 10'9"; s. 18 k.; cpl. 105; a. 1 3"; cl. Auk) ...dangerous sweeps in Korean waters... Devastator (AM-318) was launched 19 April 1943 by General Engineering and Dry Dock Co., Alameda, Calif., sponsored by Mrs. D. A. Shaw; and commissioned 12 January 1944, Lieutenant Commander R. C. Gloss, USNR, in command. Recommissioned 26 February 1952 Devastator served in the Far East from 8 July 1952 to 5 February 1953 and again from 5 October 1953 to 2 June 1954 carrying out dangerous sweeps in Korean waters. She then operated on the west coast until again placed out of commission in reserve 15 April 1955 She was reclassified MSF-318, 7 February 1955. USS Devastator received three battle stars for World War II service and two for Korean War service.
From: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships
Keywords: MINESWEEPER, AUK CLASS,
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Info needed
On Wed, 19 Aug 1998
CATS157@aol.com wrote:
MY FATHER SEREVED IN THE WAR IN 1952 WAS HOPING THAT YOUR COULD LET ME
KNOW THE THINGS YOU KNOW ABOUT THE USS DEVASTATOR AM 318.
LOOKING FOR A POSSIBLE REUION IF ANY THANK YOU
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