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Entry: 77427 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	1945 IS WHEN MY FATHER KERMIT (JOHNNY) LEE HENSON
TAMMY BOLLINGER wrote on January 11, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: If anyone knew him and has pictures I would love to talk to you. I was 3 when he passed. Thank you, Tammy Keywords: My father Kermit Lee Henson from Leslie, WV served on 2 ships. One of them was the USS Diphda in 1945. He passed in 1963. Nickname Johnnie

Entry: 74880 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	RAMMING THE MISSOURI?
THOMAS FLYNT wrote on May 30, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Thomas Edward Flynt was onboard from '50 to '52 and remembers ramming the Missouri when transferring ammo. I am reminded of this becuase I am currently watching 'Mr. Roberts'. My dad says swears that whoever wrote 'Mr. Roberts' had to have served on the Diphda. Keywords: Diphda

Entry: 70045 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)
PETER CODY wrote on May 3, 2009 City and State: CHEVY CHASE MD Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: History of the ship after I was transferred from it in January 1946 Keywords: USS Diphda, AKA 59

Entry: 69803 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	SERVED ABOARD 1951-1955
FRED M. SCHWARTZ wrote on April 9, 2009 City and State: GLENEDEN BEACH OR Unit: USN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I have some pictures of the ship and some of the crew taken during the period of mid 1951-1955. I served in the deck gang at first and then as a Storekeeper. Keywords: USS Diphda-AKA59

Entry: 60441 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	SERVED ON USS DIPHDA AKA 59
LLOYD PETERSON wrote on March 23, 2007 City and State: SULPHUR LA Unit: USS DIPHDA AKA 59 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I came out of Boot Camp in San Diago at 16 years old in 1952 onto the old "Rust Bucket" and learned how to get "seasick", chip paint and paint. Also the cruises we made and what it was like for those that had relitives on her, I may have seen, ate with them or even known them. The Diphda was built for WWII and scrapped about 1997. Keywords: "Pete", Cruises, Stories, Places, of a 16 year old out of boot camp to first ship. 1952-53.

Entry: 52910 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	WANTED PICTURES FROM 51 - 52 MEN ON BOARD SHIP
MICHAEL BACKUS wrote on August 29, 2005 City and State: GIG HARBOR WA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad Walter Russell Backus Was on board the Diphda in 1951-1952 I am looking for Pictures of the men on board ship hoping to find more of him if you have any Please Email them to me Thank you and GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS Keywords: Walter Russell Backus

Entry: 52054 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	CLAUD N. HOLT ABOARD DIPHDA, C.51'-53'
JONATHAN HOLT wrote on July 16, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad served aboard the Diphda during the Korean War. I have some photos, but know nothing about them. Would love to have them explained. Some are of places the ship went and some of shipboard life. Unfortunately my Dad passed away in 81' and cannot help me. I would like to speak with anyone who served with him. Keywords: Inchon, Puson, Diphda, Claud, Holt

Entry: 46586 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	GRANDFATHER SERVED ON USS DIPHDA
KRIS MITCHELL wrote on October 31, 2004 City and State: FULTON IL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather Robert J. Halverson served on the USS Diphda from about 50 to 52. Anyone who served with him, who may have photos of him during this time or photos of the ship he served on please contact me at the e-mail address provided. Keywords:

Entry: 45913 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	CORRECTION
ALLEN STAMEY wrote on September 20, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: should read "early 50's" Keywords:

Entry: 45912 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	SHIPMATE
ALLEN STAMEY wrote on September 20, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am searching for a shipmate that served with me in the early 1960's in the shipfitting crew. His name is David Lytle. Keywords: "R" Division

Entry: 45035 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	FATHER SERVED
RUTHANNE GRIMSLEY wrote on August 5, 2004 City and State: HARLAN IA Unit: UN SURE Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My father Leonard W. Grimsley was a radar operator on the USS Diphda. I am interested in hearing from shipmates who knew and remember him. He died on February 5, 1986. Keywords: USS Diphda, Radar Operator

Entry: 43611 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	1952-1954 SERVED ON BOARD THE USS DIPHDA AKA 59
RODNEY BURDA wrote on June 6, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anyone that Served Aboard the USS Diphda AKA 59 Between 1953-1954 Please Email me, It Concerns Rodney F Burda, who's alive and well lookin for past shipmates to reminesce or perhaps offer information Grandson Dave Burda Keywords:

Entry: 43586 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	AKA 59 USSDIPTHDA WW II
SANDRA GOLDEN wrote on June 5, 2004 City and State: FRIENDSHIP NY Unit: DAUGHTER Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for any surviving members from WW II, who served on the Diphda AKA 59 with my father, Karl L. Butler, who was a Radarman 1st Class. I am looking for specific information on where the ship went during the war. My father passed away Aug. 2000 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Sandy Golden Keywords: AKA 59 USS Diphda WW II Liberty Ship

Entry: 39331 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	LOOKING FOR PHOTO OF DIPHDA
JOHN BAILEY wrote on December 21, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm hoping some one has a picture of the Diphda that they would be able to email to me. My father, John H. Bailey Jr. served on the Diphda. Thanks, John Bailey III Keywords: Diphda photo

Entry: 38814 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	CREW MEMBER PASSES ON
ROBERT BURDICK wrote on November 29, 2003 City and State: PAYSON UT Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: My Father, Robert A. Burdick served as store keeper on board diphda 4-46 thru 11-46 he passed away 4-03 . I give him a picture of his ship about a year prior to his death. He sobbed like I have never seen him do. He said it was the greatest gift anyone had ever given him. Diphda lives on thru me his son, Robert B. Burdick Keywords: uss diphda aka 59

Entry: 30137 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	USS DIPHDA
DEE ROBERSON wrote on December 3, 2002 City and State: GA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Hughdon Lamar Roberson, served as gunner on the USS Diphda. He was called Robbie by most of his friends. I am in search of anyone that might have known my father. I know that there was time spent in Japan and there was a visit to California (for repairs I believe). Please if you have any info, feel free to contact me. I am very interested in that part of Dad's life and I know sooo very little about it. Keywords: Nickname: Robbie Friend: Joe for Louisiana Ship: USS Diphda

Entry: 29970 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	DO YOU KNOW HUGH DON ROBERSON (USS DIPHDA APPROX 1949-1953)
SHARON COPELAND wrote on November 27, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served in the Korean War and I would like to talk to folks who may have knew him. His name was Hugh Don Roberson, from Georgia, and was called Don. He served on the USS Diphda. He passed away almost 7 years ago and now that I am old enough to want to know more, it is too late.I would love to talk to anyone who knew him. Keywords:

Entry: 27437 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	SERVED IN 1954 TO 1956
RICARDO VALERGA wrote on August 6, 2002 City and State: WESTWOOD CA Unit: BM.SM. 1ST DIVISION Service or Relationship: - Comments: would like to find crew members that served in 1954 to 1956 Keywords:

Entry: 27436 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	SERVED IN 1954 TO 1956
RICARDO VALERGA wrote on August 6, 2002 City and State: WESTWOOD CA Unit: BM.SM. 1ST DIVISION Service or Relationship: ......... Comments: Would like to find crew members from 1954 to 1956 Keywords:

Entry: 24327 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)
DAN MATHERS wrote on March 27, 2002 City and State: URBANDALE IA Unit: ELECTRICIAN/IC Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served aboard the ship from 1953 - 1956. Keywords:

Entry: 24050 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	REUNION IN DENVER JUNE 21-23, 2002
RONALD A. CAMPAGNA wrote on March 18, 2002 City and State: SILVERDALE WA Unit: USS DIPHDA AKA-59 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 20503 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	LOOKING FOR RUBEN LEONARD ARE ANYONE ELSE WHO SERVED ON DIPHDA FROM 1955 --1956
WILLARD FRAZER wrote on November 11, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 20489 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	LOOKING FOR RUBEN LEONARD 1955 ----1956
WILLARD FRAZER wrote on November 11, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 19764 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	SERVED ON DIPHDA IN WW 2
THOMAS FOSTER wrote on October 5, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: MY FATHER, WILLIAM FOSTER SERVED ABOARD THE USS DIPHDA FORM 1943 TO 1945. Keywords:

Entry: 18306 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	DIPHDA PICTURES ANY
CARL VALDROW wrote on July 28, 2001 City and State: DAVIS CA Unit: USS DI[PHDA AND USNH CORONA, CA Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for any pictures of Crew and of activities on board. from 1052 50 1953. Keywords:

Entry: 18136 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	1952-1956
PETE NOBLE wrote on July 21, 2001 City and State: NEWPOR BEACH CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for C.E. Cameron F.E Starr, and. D.A Tribbey. L Whitmore, R.T Snipes if anyone knows where they might live,, please contact me Keywords: aboard the USS DIPHDA 1952-56

Entry: 15969 USS DIPHDA (AKA-59)	ANYONE AKA 59 OCT 50 JUNE 52
PHILLIP W. (RED) BISSONNETTE wrote on April 16, 2001 City and State: TYNGSBORO MA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to correspond with anyone who served aboard from oct. 1950 to june 1952 also any reunion info Keywords:

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