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Entry: 80293 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	DIACHENKO 1963 TO 1967
RUSSELL HUGHES wrote on September 7, 2011 City and State: OR Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I just found this website. Have my sister helping me. We were looking into filing new claim for agent orange. I was diagnosed years ago for it and never received any word on it. Found new info on internet as of Aug. 30, 2011 on Veterans Adminstration website, that more ships names were added to the list. I have had triple by-pass surgery, nerve damage and knee replacement. Found Dowd and the mention of Weedman on the blog. Would be happy to hear from some of my old buddies; especially if any of you have had any problems with the agent orange claims; anything would be appreciated. My sister is the smart one with computers; she's helping me. I was a BM 3rd Class, Boat Captain and in charge of the boat deck, in charge of wheel house for watches, lead helmsman for refueling. I knew Weedman and Dowd. Haven't been able to find the Diachenko listed as being a ship that was listed as one for the Agent Orange in Viet Nam; "Go figure that one"!!!!! Wasn't on that updated list either, that I mentioned above. Hope to hear from someone soon. God Bless to all my shipmates! Keywords: Diachenko APD-123, Viet Nam, Ray Dowd, Weedman, Agent Orange, Enlisted 1963 to 1969 (Last date Approximate)

Entry: 79697 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	APD123
RAY DOWD wrote on July 21, 2011 City and State: AMARILLO TX Unit: USS DIACHENKO Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: was in deck force in charge of boat deck after weedman Keywords: looking for shipmates from 65-68

Entry: 78942 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	!944-1946 TAZEWELL 1946-1948 DIACHENKO
EVERETT C. HADLEY wrote on May 17, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was born in East Blackstone Mass. and was Drafted in Mass. in 1944 I was in boot camp in Sampson. Everett C. Hadley Keywords: APA209 USS Tazewell 1944-1946 Machinist Mate 3rd class Nick name: Professor APD123 Diachenko 1946-1948

Entry: 77804 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	LOOKING FOR INFO FOR A VETERAN
LARRY NELSON wrote on February 10, 2011 City and State: POTTER NE Unit: RETIRED Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Any information about his activities and friends, and places served would be helpful. Thanks in advance. Keywords: I am seeking information on James A. Detrick. He was a Bo'sn on APD 123. He is in hospice care now. I am writing about him for the Veteran's History Project and need to fill in information.

Entry: 75790 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	S DIVISION
RALPH REICHMANN wrote on August 14, 2010 City and State: FAIRBANKS AK Unit: S DIVISION USS DIACHENKO APD 123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served aboard the Diachenko form November 1947 until June of 1949. Came aboard right out of boot camp made the Alaska cruse then went to storkeeper school returned and made the China cruse then was transfered to the PCEC 882. My best friend on the Dicachenko was Bob Bickalew. Keywords: Diachenko APD 123

Entry: 73166 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	DIACHENKO IN CHINA 1948 -1949
RALPH REICHMANN wrote on January 18, 2010 City and State: FAIRBANKS AK Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would like to contact Bill Scott. He and I stayed at Port Facs in Shanghai with one other shipmate from the Diachenko to help with the evcauation of civilians in April of 1948. We rejoined the Diachenko in San Diego in September of that year. Keywords: USS Diachenko APD 123

Entry: 72491 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	COMMISSIONING VET
MIKE NITZEL wrote on November 24, 2009 City and State: NAMPA ID Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Everett Nitzel, was a crew member of the Diachenko, APD-123, at her commissioning and served aboard until the end of WWII. Dad finished the war as a gunner's mate having been assigned to the forward 40MM mount and forward 5-in mount. I am searching for any early pictures of the ship and/or crew. Any pictures or contacts would be greatly appreciated. Keywords: APD-123, Commissioning, WWII Vet

Entry: 72060 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)
LYNN MAXFIELD wrote on October 24, 2009 City and State: LAYTON UT Unit: USS DIACHENKO APD 123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for Paul Marten or Dennis Brown Keywords:

Entry: 70255 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	MIGHTY DIACHENKO
HAROLD SCHUMANN SR. wrote on May 22, 2009 City and State: VAN ALSTYNE TX Unit: ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: ANY OF MY MATES OUT THERE WHAT A WONDERFUL CREW AND SO FORTUNATE TO SERVE ON SUCH A SHIP SHE MADE MANY MILES WHERE IS PETE AND MACK AND PEACOCK TODAY? MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED ON THIS VALIANT SHIP Keywords: KOREAN CONFICT 52 AND 53

Entry: 63763 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	KOREA UDT-1 1ST PLATOON- AL WASHINGTON
JILL BURRUS wrote on January 10, 2008 City and State: Unit: 1 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father is Al Washington and he has many fond memories of shipmates from his UDT units - many in unit 1 1st platoon. If anyone has pictures that may have him in them or information/memories they'd like to share or interest in speaking with him if they knew him, please contact me - I can put you in touch with him - he'd love to speak with fellow Frogmen! Thanks! Keywords:

Entry: 62538 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
AL PETERSEN wrote on October 8, 2007 City and State: CLEAR LAKE IA Unit: USS DIACHENKO APD 123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Greetings shipmates, I'm looking for shipmates in the 1956 to decommissioning 1959 time frame, then we became shellbacks.. Keywords:

Entry: 62211 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	MY FIRST NAVY SHIP
GORDON PICKETT wrote on September 7, 2007 City and State: CLOVIS CA Unit: ORG SURF DIV - 11-39 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served 2 wks ACDU for training as a Seaman Recruit aboard USS Diachenko in 1948, out of San Diego. I will never forget hanging over the side in a Bo'sn chair chipping paint, and the 3rd class PO saying, "If I hear that chip hammer stop...I'll let go!" Later, when I passed by and peeked into the the porthole of the Officer's Mess, I decided "that" should be my destiny...not chipping paint! That year Fleet Exams got me appointed to USNA. So, I thank APD-123, her crew, and that Petty Officer for a great 26 year Navy Career. I would love to hear from anyone who was aboard during that training cruise. Keywords: PD-123

Entry: 62093 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	TO HEAR FROM 1951-1953 CREW
HAROLD SCHUMANN SR. wrote on August 26, 2007 City and State: VAN ALSTYNE TX Unit: NAVY Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: TO HEAR FROM SHIPMATES Keywords: KOREAN CONFLICT FIFTIES

Entry: 61828 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	USS DIACHENKO APD-123 1948-1952
STEPHANIE BROWNELL-BUTTICH wrote on July 31, 2007 City and State: NORTH WALES PA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather Francis J. Yovish served as a frog man on UDT-1 on the Diachenko from 1948-1952. He is doing well with a wife, daughter, son and 3 grandchildren in the Philadelphia area. I am just curious to see if any of his shipmates are still around or if anyone knew him. i would also love to see more pictures of his time on the ship. i can be reached at sbrownell215@gmail.com fondly, stephanie Keywords: APD-123, UDT-1, USS Diachenko

Entry: 61378 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	OUT OF BOOT CAMP
WILLIAM MORGAN wrote on June 23, 2007 City and State: JACKSONVILLE FL Unit: USN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: She was my first ship after I finished boot camp in Oct 1965. I made one Viet Nam Cruse in 1966-67. I was a deck seaman but I made 3rd class boatsnmate and was transfered to the USS Washburn AKA 108. And became a mike boat coxwain. I have a lot of pictures of the Diachenko in my scrap books....... Keywords: BM2

Entry: 61255 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	1955 DIACHENKO SHIPMATES??
RICHARD WHITWORTH wrote on June 9, 2007 City and State: ARVADA CO Unit: SHIP'S CREW, USS DIACHENKO APD-123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Email me if you were a shipmate. Keywords:

Entry: 60837 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	HMC DROSDAHL
JIM DROSDAHL wrote on April 29, 2007 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: My father, HMC Arnet Drosdahl, was stationed aboard the Diachenko around 1958. Dad retired in 1962 after 22 years in, and passed away in 2003. Would like to hear from any old shipmates who remember serving with 'Doc Dros'. Keywords: Diachenko Dros 1958 Drosdahl HMC APD123

Entry: 60774 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	WOULD LIKE A PHOTO OF USS DIACHENKO
JOHN L. ANDREWS wrote on April 23, 2007 City and State: PORTLAND OR Unit: USS DIACHENKO APD 123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was an electrician mate third class on the Diachenko after the Korean War and we carried UDT teams to destinations overseas. I was on board during the decommissioning in San Diego in 1959. I do not have a photo of the ship and would like to have one if there is one available. Keywords:

Entry: 55432 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	DIACHENKO
PHILLIP BROWN wrote on January 27, 2006 City and State: COOKEVILLE TN Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: ship

Entry: 55050 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	SHIP'S YEOMAN 1948-50
JEFFERY MEAUX SR. wrote on January 7, 2006 City and State: ABBEVILLE LA Unit: USS DIACHENKO 123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I served as ship's yeoman from 1948 to June 1950. I foundly recall friends on board while going to China, Hawaii, Alaska. I wonder if anyone ever found out who stole the totem pole in Juneau and brought it aboard ship? What about those trips up the Yangtze River and the embassy personnel taken aboard with some of their possessions? I still recall Captain Purdue's sea sick dog, looked like a rug you'd find in a hunter's cabin. Other great memories, not enough room to write about all of them. Jeff

Entry: 54599 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	LOOKING FOR
VIC VATTUONE wrote on December 12, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY REMEMBER A FELLOW NAMED FRED BUTTERFIELD WHO WAS INVOLVED WITH SETTING OF THE DEMOLITIONS ON HUNGNAM IN DECEMBER OF 1950 FRED IS EXTREMELY ILL AND NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION FRED NEEDS TO PROVE TO THE VA THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN COMBAT DURING HIS KOREAN PERIOD HE WAS ALSO A VETERAN OF WWII AND WAS RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES IN KOREA IF ANYONE OUT THERE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE DEMOLITON OF HUNGNAM AND CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON FRED'S INVOLVEMENT PLEASE CONTACT ME HIS RECORDS ARE TYPICALLY INCOMPLETE OR NON EXSISTENT FRED ALSO SAID THAT AFTER THE DEMOLITION WAS SET THERE WAS NO WAY FOR THEM TO LEAVE THE PORT AS ALL BOATS AND SHIPS HAD ALREADY DEPARTED WITHOUT THEM AND THE DEMOLITON PARTY HAD TO USE A DELAPIDATED BOAT THEY FOUND FLOATING NEAR BY AND WORK TO GET IT OPERATIONAL SO THEY COULD GET THEMSELVES OUT TO SEA AND REUNITE WITH THE REST OF THE FLEET RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED VIC VATTUONE Keywords:

Entry: 54523 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	WILLIAM B FARNSWORTH
KENNETH DUNIPACE wrote on December 7, 2005 City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN Unit: APD-123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Bill, This is a reply to your message 22393. I think I relieved you as Communications Officer. If you see this, send me an e-mail address and I'll expand on it. Ken Dunipace Keywords: ROK East Coast, Wonsan, etc. 1951-1953

Entry: 54058 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	LOOKING FOR INFO ON EVERETT PARKER
JEFF PARKER wrote on November 11, 2005 City and State: IN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Everett Parker served in a UDT unit on board the USS Diachenko in Korea. He passed away in March of 2005, and although he spoke very seldomly about his time in Korea, he included his UDT service in the obituary he wrote. It was obviously very important to him. I would appreciate any information anyone has about my father's time in Korea - memories, photos, etc. Keywords: UDT, Diachenko, Everett Parker

Entry: 51128 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	HAROLD CARRUTHERS
JULIE WILLS wrote on May 27, 2005 City and State: COLUMBUS OH Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Searching for anyone who might have any information on Harold G. Carruthers who was in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean war. member of VFW Post 2529 Sandusky OH. I have information regarding a son of his who was placed for adoption in 1967.

Entry: 50556 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	OLD SHIPMATES
HAROLD SCHUMANN wrote on May 1, 2005 City and State: HOUSTON TX Unit: 1952 AND 1953 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to hear e-mail old shpmantes of 52 and 53..... particluarly engineering Keywords:

Entry: 39274 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	E-DIVISION
THOMAS J. PAULSEN SR. wrote on December 19, 2003 City and State: ABILENE TX Unit: E-DIVISION Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was on board this ship in 1961 and 1962 in vietnom area. Keywords:

Entry: 32028 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	BOB BARTON (OZZIE)
BOBBY BARTON wrote on February 14, 2003 City and State: ST. CHARLES MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: i am looking for information on my father during his time with udt's in korea.he was wounded in wonsan harbor and sent to hawaii to recover and then discharged.he has passed away and spoke to me of his time in korea only once,the night before i left for basic in orlando.his name was Oswald Robert Barton and he was a good man. thanks, bobby Keywords:

Entry: 30279 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	USS DIACHENKO (APD-123
MIKE SCHMITT wrote on December 9, 2002 City and State: BROOKLYN PARK MN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served during the Korean war and was a part of UDT3 stationed aboard the APD123 - 1950, his name is 2nd Lieutenant Robert A Schmitt. I've recently read through his service record and saw your name listed on one of the documents My father is still alive and well and he's interested in any information regarding the status of the men he served with.. Do have records that reference the men from UDT3 ? Keywords:

Entry: 23419 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	LOCATING
MARY MEEKER wrote on February 24, 2002 City and State: RIDGEFARM IL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi I'm trying to locate any information on the amphibious craft that was found by the USS Diachenko(APD123) in Dec, 1953. The captain called for an Army crane to lift out of water and found all occupants on board.(MIA)What can you tell me about that day?-------mary Keywords:

Entry: 22902 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	1950-51
WILLIAM B. FARNSWORTH wrote on February 4, 2002 City and State: WELLESLEY HILLS MA Unit: USS DIACHENKO (APD-123) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 1950-1951 USS Diachenko (APD-123), UDT-1, UDT-3, MineDiv 31 Keywords:

Entry: 22393 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	USS DIACHENKO PEOPLE
WILLIAM B. FARNSWORTH wrote on January 18, 2002 City and State: WELLESLEY HILLS MA Unit: USS DIACHENKO (APD-123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: As above, would like to hear from either ship's company or UDT 1 or UDT 3 or 5th Marine Div. folks we carried from August 1950 through De- cember 1951. Keywords: Pusan perimeter, Inchon, Wonsan, Iwon, Sonjin, Hungnam, etc. 1950-1951

Entry: 22110 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	SERVED IN DIACHENKO 8/50-12/51
WILLIAM B. FARNSWORTH wrote on January 7, 2002 City and State: WELLESLEY HILLS MA Unit: USS DIACHENKO (APD-123) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from any and all shipmates from 8/50 through 12/51, Inchon invasion, minesweeping at Wonsan, Sonjin, Iwon, Hungnam, troop evacuation at Hungnam Christmas Eve 1950, etc. Keywords:

Entry: 15827 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	WOULD ANYONE LIKE PHOTO
RICHARD (DICK) CONNER wrote on April 7, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 14334 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	PHOTO OF SHIP I HAVE
DICK CONNER wrote on January 15, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: SERVERED 1958 TO 1961 DURING DECOMMISION AND RECOMISSION Keywords:

Entry: 13445 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	CLARENCE ANDREWS DIACHENKO APD
CLARNECE ANDREWS III wrote on December 4, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: my e mail address has changed to 49puppy@cableone.net in regards to the message about clarence andrews on the diachenko in korean action Keywords: diachenko apd

Entry: 12589 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	DO YOU KNOW ANY INFO ON THIS MAN
ANDREA ETZEL wrote on October 28, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for information on mygrandfather his name is Byron Renner, he may have been knows has Pete to others. He was stationed on the USS Diachenko during the Korean War. He served from 1951 to 1955. He was a Navy frogman on the UDT 11. I would like to know any information any one might know either on him or the ship or UDT 11 of that time. It is very important to me and my family. Thank you Keywords: Byron (Pete) Renner , Navy Frogman, UDT 11

Entry: 11679 USS DIACHENKO (APD-123)	LOOKING FOR LEROY TARTE
ALBERT CHANDLER wrote on September 12, 2000 City and State: CLEBURNE TX Unit: CREWMAN ON BOARD APD123 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: CREWMAN ON BOARD APD123 Keywords: USS Diachenko APD 123 Shipmate

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