Comments: Looking for Paul Marten or Dennis Brown

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MIGHTY DIACHENKO

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

Korea UDT-1 1st Platoon- Al Washington

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!

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looking for shipmates

Comments: Greetings shipmates, I'm looking for shipmates in the 1956 to decommissioning 1959 time frame, then we became shellbacks..

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My first Navy ship

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

TO HEAR FROM 1951-1953 CREW

Comments: TO HEAR FROM SHIPMATES

Keywords: KOREAN CONFLICT FIFTIES

USS Diachenko APD-123 1948-1952

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

Out of boot camp

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.......

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1955 DIACHENKO SHIPMATES??

Comments: Email me if you were a shipmate.

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HMC Drosdahl

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

Would like a Photo of USS Diachenko

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.

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diachenko

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SHIP'S YEOMAN 1948-50

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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

LOOKING FOR

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

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William B Farnsworth

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

Looking for info on Everett Parker

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

Harold Carruthers

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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.

old shipmates

Comments: would like to hear e-mail old shpmantes of 52 and 53..... particluarly engineering

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E-division

Comments: I was on board this ship in 1961 &1962 in vietnom area.

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bob barton (ozzie)

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

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USS Diachenko (APD-123

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 ?

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locating

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

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1950-51

Comments: 1950-1951 USS Diachenko (APD-123), UDT-1, UDT-3, MineDiv 31

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USS Diachenko people

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

Served in Diachenko 8/50-12/51

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.

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WOULD ANYONE LIKE PHOTO

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PHOTO OF SHIP I HAVE

Comments: SERVERED 1958 TO 1961 DURING DECOMMISION AND RECOMISSION

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clarence andrews diachenko apd

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

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Do you know any info on this man

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

Looking For Leroy Tarte

Comments: CREWMAN ON BOARD APD123

Keywords: USS Diachenko APD 123 Shipmate