lookin for old buddies

Comments: Im looking for old shipmates to have a renion from the uss douglas a munro so if you read this please look me up!!!!

Keywords: I was in the Korean war and im looking a Mr.Smitty and a Mr. Peterson and a Mr. Rogers in 1950 I boarded the uss frank knox and was transferred to the uss douglas a munro in 1951

frank knox 54-56

Comments: i was aboard from 54-57..don't remember too much..i worked in the engr office as engr officers yeoman..don't remember too many names but read larry bonners comments and i do remember him

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AFTER ENGINE ROOM 1958 TO 1961

Comments: Went to the Knox right out of boot camp in Sept 58. Worked and did my watches in the After engine room for the 3 years on board. Left the ship just before it finished the fram overhaul at Mare Island. Had a ball with the locals in vallejo. Cruise night every night of the week. Good times for sure, same thing in San Diego while I was going to A/C & R school. Lot of good memories, the west Pac cruises and the trip to Australia. I just can't remember a lot of my shipmates names. I do remember Dave Waddell an engine man EN 3, The Wanlass brothers, both MM's, Danny Oneal BT, Tim Britz who ran the machine shop, Bolinsky (SP) I think a BT. He and his partner run the slush fund, Ketcham I think he was a BT 1, there was also 2 other brothers out of Yuma, AZ. Maybe the Johnson brothers?? both MM's. Went to MM school at Great Lakes (1959) and air conditioning and refrigeration school(1960) in San Diego while serving on the Frank Knox. Have been in the HVAC business from the time of my discharge in 1962 until I retired last year. Thank you Navy for that.

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USS Frank Knox DD742

Comments: I server abourd the Frank Knox from 1961 thru 1963. We were home based out of Japan. I was a radar man. Looking for some ship mates that served in that time frame.

Charlie Fuller RD3

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JIMMY (J.W.) GREGG

Comments: Served on Frank Knox 1954-1958. Was ship welder - damage control. I'm in Houston/Galveston area now. Looking for others who served with me. Looking for DES PACK, FRANK KNOX, 1954-1958, Don Foreman, Iceman Walter Hanes, Don Foreman, Frank Cope, Schuler, Moose

Keywords: DES PACK, FRANK KNOX, 1954-1958, Don Foreman, Iceman Walter Hanes, Don Foreman, Frank Cope, Schuler, Moose

Comments: the name of this ship is on my dad's sea bag with several other names. just wondering

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Greg Arata TMSN

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USS FRANK KNOX DDR-742 1961- 1964

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Keywords: Out of boot came aboard the uss Hamel AD17 1960, Was on the knox 1961 thru 1964.Station in yoko, japan. came back to state side in 1964 aboard the USS Piedmont AD17.

USS FrankKnox DDR742

Comments: Reported aboard at Long Beach in OCT 61 just prior to leaving for Yokosuka. Have many memories of the tour of duty. Remember making the movie "No Man Is An Island" with Jeffery Hunter, being station ship for 30 days in Hong Kong and our patrols into the Yellow Sea. Advanced to YN1 in May 63 and departed the KNOX for a tour of shore duty in SEP 63.

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Frankie K Shipmates, 56 - 61

Comments: When I was tfrd.from MM School Great Lakes to S. D. Naval shipyard to board the Frank Knox. I was late a few days and the Frankie K was later than me. She had to get repaired in Hi. before coming stateside. We couldn't go fast enough to drop our depth charges on the way to Mare Island in 1958. Captain Case was a "Mustang" prev. mach. mate, so he was down there with us and couldn't get any more out of it. That was the way the next 4 years went aboard my favorite Lady. I was in the fwd. eng.room then took over as the Logroom yoeman. Everything was changed in the Fram II overhaul and I got discharged then.

Keywords: Does anyone remember when we were chasing a sub. out of San Diego about 1959 or 60? Had the 7th Fleet out for 3 days & nights and then it surfaced. Was a whale. Typical of the rummies we had on board those days. Would like to hear from anyone who served then.

Frankie K Shipmates, 56 - 61

Comments: When I was tfrd.from MM School Great Lakes to S. D. Naval shipyard to board the Frank Knox. I was late a few days and the Frankie K was later than me. She had to get repaired in Hi. before coming stateside. We couldn't go fast enough to drop our depth charges on the way to Mare Island in 1958. Captain Case was a "Mustang" prev. mach. mate, so he was down there with us and couldn't get any more out of it. That was the way the next 4 years went aboard my favorite Lady. I was in the fwd. eng.room then took over as the Logroom yoeman. Everything was changed in the Fram II overhaul and I got discharged then.

Keywords: Does anyone remember when we were chasing a sub. out of San Diego about 1959 or 60? Had the 7th Fleet out for 3 days & nights and then it surfaced. Was a whale. Typical of the rummies we had on board those days. Would like to hear from anyone who served then.

e-mail update

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Knox on the rocks

Comments: Knox on the rocks I was on the Knox when she ran a ground. Reading some of the posts brings back memories like it was yesterday. I’m going to be sixty next month and my short term memory sucks. but I can remember that barge and the names of most of the men on it and the men trying to tie it down to the main deck . I was on the main deck trying to keep the barge from smashing hedge hogs like they were eggs. I thought I would pee my pants every time the barge hit the side of the ship and crushed a hedge hog All of the men on the barge and on the main deck were friends of mine. Hit the beach with all of them at one time or another. Before the storm the ships diver Scott went over the side to assess the damage. He was a big ol red head boy from Texas use to work the oil fields. This man had balls. there were sharks in that water twice his size.. Scott was on the barge, Pat Paterson BM3 and Pat Paterson BM2, Henderson BM2, RenskersBM3, Dwight Marshal BM3, Mike Downs, Jerry Boyd, Jerry Voss, Bull GM3(real last name) CobbGM3, Phillips BMSN,SweeneyBM3. Two officers on the barge. the acting XO. I believe he was from Boston can’t remember his name everyone liked him. and a JG, I think it was Mr. Brown . After the barge was pulled away I sat in the barber shop With Klimas the barber and mellowed out until they passed out the little plastic bags for our wallets. Oh Crap!!!!

Like to hear from old ship mates Harry Abbott

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USS Frank Knox DDR 742

Comments: What like to hear from any of my old ship mates From the Ist div deck force and gungange

Keywords: Home Ported in China on Frank Knox DDR 742 1948 to 1949

USS Frank Knox DD 742

Comments: What like to hear from any of my old ship mates From the deck force and gungange

Keywords: Home Ported in China on Frank Knoxs 1948 to 1949

My husband was on the the U.S.S. Ellet(398)

Comments: I am trying to piece together the history of Mr. Everett's life, for his remaining blood child, Janet Everett,and grand children. My daughter sent for his records, but we wonder if there is more, then what we have already. We would like to pass on his naval heritage.

I have no idea how much it will cost? But if there is a charge. Let me know, I hope I can afford it. Thank You,

Lilly Everett, May

Keywords: wife of navy Veteran, he is now deceased. Checking for all battles, of the U.S.S. Ellet during 2nd world war.

He Participated in the battle of Midway June 3, 1942 and June 8, 1942 Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, during the period August 7-9, 1942 Japanese dive, USS Enterprise.August 24, 1942.

CLARENECE 'WALLY' WANDERSEE

Comments: Writing some stories on my uncle, Clarence "Wally" Wandersee, whom served in the Naval Armed Guard 43-44, the USS Frank Knox, DD-742 from 45-48, Naval Reserve, San Diego until 1955.

Have info from Bob O'Kon in 2000 on my uncle, but interested in anyone else whom knew him either before or after, any stories or images, etc.

Keywords: 1943,1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, Merchant Marine, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes Naval Station, Armed Guard Station, Brooklyn, NY., MS Rosemont, SS Aurora, USS Frank Knox, DD-742, Shipfitter 2nd Class, Asiatic-Pacific, American Area,European, African, Middle East, San Diego.

Served on Knox 64-67

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Chang of address

Comments: TPSN UNIT NAME: USS Frank Knox DD 742 YOUR HEADER: Served 1960 thru 1964 MESSAGE NUMBER: 17299 EMAIL: pcarnahan1@charter.net POSTED: 2001-06-13 10:30:23 TPSN URL: navy/uss_frank_knox

UNIT: USS Frank Knox (DDR742) SERVICE: - US Navy FIRSTNAME: Paul Roger LASTNAME: Carnahan STREET: 3530 Highway 70 W CITY: Camden STATE: Tennessee ZIP:38320 COUNTRY: USA TELEPHONE: 731/584-1578 FAX:

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COMMENTS: Went aboad at Mare Island Ship Yard durinr FRAM Conversion 1960. Served onboard while home ported in Yokosuka, Japan. Would like to hear from any ship mates from this time period.

Roger Carnahan MM1

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Fire Control Tech. , Frank Knox 1955-1957

Comments: An FT2, I was on the Knox for about 2 1/2 years. I used to know Perry Cramblit, Max Bahr, Phil Ciampa, George E. Smith, Ens. Krumwiede, Hammner, and others. After I left the Knox, I joined the Air Force for 19 years. Retired 1976 with 24 years service time.

Keywords: USS Oriskany from 1953-1954. Basic at San Diego, Company 757, 1952

Dec Div 49-53

Comments: aboard from late '49 to early '53, most in deck divs,search for anyone, try for Mousey Meyers,Dean Grubb, George Bacon (snipe)

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Knox crewmember 45-48

Comments: Aboard and on bridge during collision with Higbee during refueling off Hawaii. No casaulties. Skippers relieved of command,after inquiry at Pearl Harbor. Division was Knox, Chevalier, Sutherland, Higbee. DesDiv 17 out of San Diego.

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SERVED ABOARD KNOX 1951-55

Comments: Hi, I was trying to find the name of the fourth destroyer in our squadron in 1951-55, when I happened on to this website. I was an IC Communications Electrician aboard the USS Frank and remember the Hollister and Ozburn, but the name of the fourth ship escapes me. The Knox published an album, filled with comments and pictures, of our Pacific Cruise in 1952, which I still have, but that doesn't help me. It sure brings back lots of old memories though, like: Captain John with the bullets in his ears, and, I think, the only brig on a destroyer in the US Navy.

Keywords: USS Frank Knox, Korea DDR742

KNOX 57-59

Comments: ET(N)3 Electronics gang

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