USS SMALL DDR 838 1968-1970

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Keywords: USS EARNEST G. SMALL DDR838 from 68-70. Two west-pac cruise's during this time period. Was a damage control 3rd class. Left the ship at Pearl Harbour. Am currently retired from the Dallas, Tx. Police Dept. where I spent 27 yrs. Now living in Cleburne , Tx. with my wife of 34 yrs. Have two grown son's and one grandbaby. Would love to hear from anyone that served with me.

My Grandpa(Joe Brunette) was a Navigator on The Small in WW2

Comments: If Anyone knew my Grandpa please Email me. He died in 1980. I would like to know how he was on The Small. My Grandma is still alive and she tells me that he always got the boat in soo early. My Grandma was a nurse in the Navy.

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add me to e-mail list

Comments: I'm an almost an eighty year old novice in the computer area and need some help in corresponding with any of the past or any E.G. shipmate who wishes to send me a note or two before my time on this earth is up. your aid in getting my wish will be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Richard E Turner (deceased)

Looking for old shipmates

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Keywords: Looking for ET Donley Jordan From the Dakotas and RD Robert "Mac" O'Donnell from Buffalo, NY

all looking for info on fellow sipmates

Comments: Ex-shipmates of the Small have started a new Web page. www.ussernestgsmall.org, link up and have a look many found Small sailors and much more. Small Talk a Pub. Newletter is working out real well also

Keywords: Scotty 1960-1961 10 month cruise on board USS Hancock CVA 19, USS Ernest G. Small DDR 838 1961-1966, Vietnam 1964-1966, Tonkin Gulf Torpedo Boats Kills, and Mig Downing 1965.

Howard L. Gray

Comments: I am looking for anyone who had any information about my father. He was on "Small" somewhere between 1952-1957.

Keywords: U.S.S. ERNEST G. SMALL DDR-838

Father Served

Comments: My father has passed away and I have found his discharge papers that he had served the Navy from May 1948 until April 1952. I found one letter that he has sent to his mother about the USS Small. I know nothing else about his 3 years he served. He never spoke about his years in the service. If you have any information or if you knew my father, please email me.

Thanks so much!

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USS SMALL

Comments: My Dad, Harold"Bud"Money served as a radioman on the USS Small and was onboard when the ship hit a mine in the Pacific. My Dad died on Feb. 1, 2006. I wondered where I could get a color photo of the ship, to keep with other memories.

Thank you.

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CAPTAIN MEREDITH A. SMITH

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served about the USS EARNEST G. SMALL when she was stationed in Japan. I believe the years would be 1964-66 when my Dad was Captain of the Small. My dad loved that ship and his crew. If you have any stories or antedotes about my Dad I would like to hear them. Dad passed away on January 3,2000. Thanks, Meredith Smith Stevens

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John S. Haynes served on EG Small 1949-1951

Comments: My Father John Scott Haynes Served on the Ernest G. Small from 1949-1951. He was on leave when it hit a mine and buddies of his friends were killed. He was then transfered to the Point Cruz. He passed away December 1999 I am in the middle of putting together a scrapbook of his navy days. If anyone is interested in some photos, I would be happy to share. I know one of his friends was "Batch".

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USS Los Angeles (CA135)

Comments: Served on the USS Los Angeles from January, 1951-June, 1953 including 18 months in the Korean Combat Zone on Shore-Bombardment missions, primarily on the East Coast of Korea. The LA was hit twice by enemy fire in Wonsan,North Korea. I served in gunnery on the LA.

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Served on the Small 1965-1968

Comments: I served on the Ernest G. Small from June 1965 to December 1968. I was BT3 in Aft Fireroom and Oil King with Willie Hartford. Would like to hear from Mike Conklin, David White, Murph, Frenchy, and any shipmates from this time period. Mike Conklin and I left the ship in Sasebo, Japan on Christmas Day 1968. Took us two weeks to get to T.I. I plan on being at the reunion in Nashville this September.

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does any one know earl carter of the uss blackwood

Comments: we are looking for any one who seveed with earl carter on the uss blackwood in 1954-1957. i was born the month and year that earl got out of the navy he is from kc missouri.he died 12 years ago i never met him he was married to my mom from 1955-1958 i am from sevierville tn.i would like to have a picture of him if any one knows him.

Keywords: earl e. carter sa uss blackwood 1954-1957

Served on the Small 1964-66

Comments: I served on the Small between 8/64 to 8/66. When I left the ship in Pearl Harbor I was an RM3. I have many good memories of my two years aboard the Small and welcome any emails or letters from those who knew me.

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Comments: Looking for ship mates

Keywords: Ernest G Small

WALTER ROBERTS ( JR)

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Keywords: Father was in Korea . Walter H Roberts nickname Junior. Would love to hear from anyone that new him. I am one of his sons .He may have been in the 822nd.

My Father Served on EG Small from 1949-1951

Comments: My Father John Scott Haynes Served on the Ernest G. Small from 1949-1951. He was on leave when it hit a mine and buddies of his friends were killed. He was then transfered to the Point Cruz. He passed away December 1999 I am in the middle of putting together a scrapbook of his navy days. If anyone is interested in some photos, I would be happy to share. I know one of his friends was "Batch".

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Served aboard 1964 to 1968

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Elijah Manning

Comments: Interested in finding out any information, photos or stories of Elija Keith Manning who was killed on 10-7-1951 when the ship hit the mine. He is an Uncle of mine and the family would be very interested. Than you very much..... Sheila Manning

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USS ERNETST G. SMALL DDR (838)

Comments: Love to hear from any ship mates. A very memorable time of my life.

Keywords: WESTPAC Cruise l963 to 1966, Homeport Yokosuka, Japan. Capt. Meredith A. Smith Commanding. Steven D. Fisher YN2 ship's Office.

Served on the Small 01/67 to 11/70

Comments: I was a Sonar Technician on the USS Ernest G. Small DDR/DD838 from 01/67 until 11/70.

Keywords: Nickname: Fritz

Served In DD-838 1950-51

Comments: Is is very interesting to read the comments below from people who were associated with the Small during or following the mine incident.

I served in DD-838 just prior to that time. I first boarded the ship in Inchon harbor on 3 October 1950, fresh from the States as a very junior USNR Ensign. I then served with the ship during the remainder of its Korean tour, came back to California with her for yard work, and left the Small in September 1951 just before she returned to Korea. I had volunteered for one year of duty under a program the Navy was offering at that time.

Cdr. Franklin P. Snow was skipper of the Small during my tour of duty. Lcdr. Bellis was the Exec. I remember Communications Officer Lt. Rappelyea, Engineering Officer Lt. Mudgett, Supply Officer Lt. Ristan, Lt. Davey, Lt. Price, Ensigns Gillette and Groff, and others whose faces I can see before me but whose names cannot be recalled right now. I’d be very happy to hear from any of those good people.

Anyone interested might like to know that I served as an Electrician’s Mate in USS Alabama (BB-60) and USS Dayton (CL-105) in the Pacific during WW II. After my one year of Korean service in the Ernest G. Small (DD-838) I eventually went to UCLA, earned a doctorate in Business, and spent most of my career on the Business School faculty at Oregon State University. I retired in 1986.

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Comments: looking for WILLIAM WELLER who may have served on the USS SMALL in the Philippines during 1966. Not sure,but may have been frogman.I would be very thankful for any information.

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LOOKING FOR WILLIAM WELLER

Comments: looking for WILLIAM WELLER who served on USS SMALL during the 1966 time frame in the philippines.

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