28 Messages

Page 1 1

Entry: 72154 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	GUN GANG 54-58
ROGER SORRELLS wrote on October 31, 2009 CITY AND STATE: LINCOLN CITY OR UNIT: USS ERBEN DD-631 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Made four deployments with USS Erben. Remember Gunners Mates Harrison, McGory, Reeves, Foley, Smerud, Tucker, Sharron, Smith, Pierkarsky, and others...... Keywords:

Entry: 65105 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	LOOKING FOR LT WM SELL 1943-1945
PAUL HEFFERNAN HEFFERNAN wrote on April 6, 2008 CITY AND STATE: WESTWOOD MA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My sister wrote to Bill almost every day during WWII. There is a story as too why they never married. Keywords:

Entry: 56735 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	MY FATHER SERVED IN KOREAN WAR
ALLISON SAVOY wrote on April 19, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: DD-631 1955 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father is Floyd John Romine, he was on U.S.S. Erben- DD-631 in 1955. Keywords:

Entry: 49362 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	SERVED ON THE ERBEN 1952-1956
DONALD A. DIRKSEN wrote on March 5, 2005 CITY AND STATE: URBANDALE IA UNIT: ENGINEERING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ON THE SHIP AND ANYONE THAT KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO THESE GUYS. ALSO ANY INFORMATION ON REUNIONS ETC. Keywords: SWEDE WAS MY NICKNAME, WONSAN BATTLE, MY PERSONAL FRIENDS WERE JERRY DEAMICIS, DONALD QUATROY, DONALD DEADMOND, EDWARD KASPAREK, AND MORE. I WAS ON THE DESTROYER USS ERBEN

Entry: 46478 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	1952-56
FRED BITHELL wrote on October 25, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LAS VEGAS NV UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I SERVE ON THE USS ERBEN 631 1952 TO 1956 THERE WERE 4 SETS OF BROTHER THAT CAME OBOARD THE SAME TIME THE BITHELLS /WILSONS /CARRILLO/ GRAMMS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FRED BITHELL Keywords:

Entry: 44392 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	SERVED ON ERBEN 51 - 54
MERRICK (SONNY) FONTENOT wrote on July 11, 2004 CITY AND STATE: HAZEL GREEN AL UNIT: SONARMAN (O DIVISION) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served on board the Erben from 1951 to late 1954. Some of the shipmates whose names I can still remember are Picard, Vince Carrillo, David Carillo, Maclellen, Fortenberry, Quatroy. I would love to hear from anyone who served at that same time. Keywords: Nicknam "Jambalaya", Sonarman

Entry: 40652 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	FIRE CONTROL TECH. 1953-55
DON MOSIER wrote on February 7, 2004 CITY AND STATE: HAYWARD CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for old buddy- Les Dickson (I.C. Electrician) last address known was in Houston, Texas. Also Walt Riley, Andy Antosik and anyone from the old Fire control crew. Remember when we holed up and played classical music over the ships loud speakers for half an hour instead of country western? Depth charging an enemy contact? The typhoon of Fall of 53 ? Keywords:

Entry: 40107 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	EARLY PHOTO OF [E]
MICHAEL SEEKINS wrote on January 19, 2004 CITY AND STATE: CO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I have an early photo that I would like some help dating. There's not alot to go by but some of you might recognize someone or thing. All help would be appreciated. E-MAIL me and I will send pictures of the picture. Thank's Keywords:

Entry: 34684 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	MY FATHER SERVED 1951-54 USS ERBEN
RANDY PICARD wrote on June 6, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: FATHER WAS ON THE USS ERBEN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: looking for shipmates of father (ed picard) deceased Keywords: uss erben

Entry: 32729 USS ERBEN (DD-631)
DON D' AMBROGIA wrote on March 12, 2003 CITY AND STATE: SANTA ROSA CA UNIT: USS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Would like to hear from anyone re the Erben 1951 through 1954 Keywords:

Entry: 32728 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	RADIO GANG-1951-1954
DON D' AMBROGIA wrote on March 12, 2003 CITY AND STATE: SANTA ROSA CA UNIT: USS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 32727 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	RADIO GANG-1951-1954
DON D' AMBROGIA wrote on March 12, 2003 CITY AND STATE: SANTA ROSA CA UNIT: USS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 30783 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	USS ERBEN
STEVE ERBEN wrote on December 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: As this ship has my namesake, I am interested in any information on how it came to have my name. Regards Keywords:

Entry: 29729 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	FIRE CONTROL TECH 51-54
J.C. YOUNG wrote on November 20, 2002 CITY AND STATE: INDIO CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like to hear from anybody from the erben during 51-54. I remember the friendly fire, I especially remember Rooster! He cause us alot of work scrubbing down the sut from the gun mounts. I also remember dry dock, and we never got to come back with the rest of the division, because our screws were out of balance. Keywords:

Entry: 27903 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	ENGINEERING DIV. 1952-55
DARRELL BUNKER wrote on August 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: HELENDALE CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 25054 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	CREW MEMBER 52-55
TOM DAVEY wrote on April 28, 2002 CITY AND STATE: EUGENE OR UNIT: BOILER TENDERS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I recall names like Dan Bunker, Robert Taylor, Dick Harding. 3RD Class PO E. Abbot. 1ST Class PO Wetzel. Would like to hear from anyone from this time frame. Really to see this history on the internet. Keywords: Operated with Destroyer Division 172 Colahan, Shields and Twining. Task force 95,72,77 and 95.2

Entry: 24923 USS ERBEN (DD-631)
ARNIE (RED) KOECHER wrote on April 23, 2002 CITY AND STATE: MADISON NJ UNIT: I.C. GANG SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to get the address of Mark Hokeson who used to live in Renton, Washington. Keywords: Nickname "Red". Was there when we ran aground in SOCA Churi, and when the carrier plane took off our radar mast. Shipmates were Mark Hokeson, Don Ellison. Porch and Riddick (Ship Servicemen), Chief Electricians Mate Foley, Captain Taylor was relieved by Captain Kermode. Gunnery Officer MCDowell, Repair Officer was Welsh. I served aboard the Erben from the time she was recommissioned at Long Beach, Calif 'til July of 1952. Does anyone remember when we were in dry-dock in Japan, leave the ship and climb up the hill to the house on top? Does anyone remember when we did the 'Friendly Fire' on the So. Korean Patrol Boat? Or when we rescued the So. Korean in a rowboat who was escaping the 'Reds'?

Entry: 24402 USS ERBEN (DD-631)
AL CHANDLER wrote on March 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: BROOKINGS OR UNIT: HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Task force 77 and 95 Keywords:

Entry: 24399 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES THAT SERVERD ON THE ERBEN FROM 19851 TO 1952 IN KOREA
AL CHANDLER wrote on March 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: BROOKINGS OR UNIT: HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served aboard the Erben in Korea From 1951 to 1952.Would like to hear from any Shipmates who served during this time,I am now retired and live in Brookings Or.which is on the Oregon Coast.. Keywords:

Entry: 23756 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	1ST DIV
JOHNNY MULLOY wrote on March 7, 2002 CITY AND STATE: MIDLAND TX UNIT: FIRST DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Remember Ensign we called "Rooster". Running aground in Korea. Dry Dock In Subic Bay Keywords:

Entry: 22140 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	WW 2 USS ERBEN
FRAN HUPFER wrote on January 8, 2002 CITY AND STATE: CHICOPEE UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I stood watch in the fwd. eng. rm. Evaporaters. 4 on 12 off. Best duty onboard ship. Producing 300 Gals per hour led to resticted water hours. Chief Eng, Officer Kreyeski came up with a solution which ended the water hours. Adding corn starch and boiler compound to the 1st. and 2nd efect tubes, brought the production of fresh water up to "600" Gals. per hr. That made a happy crew aboard the Mighty "E"m Keywords: "Gus" MM 2/C

Entry: 20941 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	USS ERBEN RADAR GANG
DON HAYES wrote on November 24, 2001 CITY AND STATE: WESTMINSTER CA UNIT: RADAR UNIT SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: i am writing to you from dallas tex just happened to scroll through and ran across your note. was glad that someone was still around. just visited the uss kidd in la. it is a fletcher class dd. really brought back some memories. this is my daughters email address. she will send any correspondence to me. would like to hear from you. Keywords: task force 77 and task force 95 1951 to end of war

Entry: 19577 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	GUN GANG 1952-1955
KENNETH E. HARRISON wrote on September 24, 2001 CITY AND STATE: LAS CRUCES NM UNIT: USS ERBEN DD631 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from any of the gun gang that I served with during that time. Some of the names was Geo. Foley, James (Monks) McGory, Joe (buck) White,BJ Tarver. Any others that I might have forgotten. Keywords: Harry GM3

Entry: 18504 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	MEARL 'MIKE' GREENE
C. CONNELL wrote on August 6, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Looking for men who served with Mearl "Mike" Greene. Keywords: Mearl "Mike" Greene

Entry: 16193 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	CREW MEMBER 1953-1955
WILLIAM (BILL) VALANTINE wrote on April 30, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SIMI VALLEY CA UNIT: COMMUNICATIONS/POST MASTER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Our Captain was Cdr. William A. Keefe, XO was Lcdr. Richard S. Moore. Saw two tours in Westpac including plane guard duty in South China Sea. I am now a private investigator living in Southern California. Looking forward to hearing from former ship mates. Keywords: I was the mail man on the USS Erben DD-631 from 1953-1955 Korean War. We were DESDIV 172 consisting of Twining, Erben, Shields, and Colahan. Flagship was the Twining.

Entry: 14396 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	CREW MEMBER 51=52
THOMAS S. MAPLE JR. wrote on January 18, 2001 CITY AND STATE: EXCELSIOR MN UNIT: USS ERBEN DD 6L1 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: On board roommate LT Evan MacDowall, Gunnery officer, now deceased.Capt Taylor ,skipper.I have officer list 51-52 MuchTom 5 in shore bombardment. Resuue of 6 crew from crew of P2V Dec 51. Rescue of pilot from TBM fromCVL 115. Keywords: LTJG , 1st Lt opened up ship Apr 51 Long Beach. OOD on nite of 10 Corp shooting.OOD during grounding . TF 7th flt. TF95

Entry: 11160 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	ON EPPERSON AND ERBAN
DONALD ANDERSON wrote on August 19, 2000 CITY AND STATE: ANAHEIM CA UNIT: USS EPPERSON - USS ERBAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: USS EPPERSON and USS ERBAN Keywords:

Entry: 9933 USS ERBEN (DD-631)	RADAR GANG 1951-53
PHILLIP O. (PHIL) KERLEE wrote on June 29, 2000 CITY AND STATE: LAS VEGAS NV UNIT: RADAR SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Hi to all members of the Erben crew members,from 1951-1953. I would like to hear from shipmates from the Radargang, I still remember some of the names, Stone,Trimble,Hilburn,Spillett,Luedtke,Sheldon,Clay Duke Rushing. I never did find my sea legs and made a career switch to the army and retired as a CWO in 1973. I now live in Las Vegas NV. Hoping to hear from some of you. Phil Kerlee Keywords: UssErben DD 631

Page 1 1