Korean War Project

USS Fred T Berry (DDE-858)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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Entry: 81482
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
VIETNAM
ALVIN THOMAS wrote on December 26, 2011


City and State: CORNELL WI

Unit: USS FRED T BERRY DD 858

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Looking for anyone aboard in 1969-1966 Vietnam time frame.

Keywords: Vietnam heath issues.

 
Entry: 73292
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
SEEKING INFORMATION
HUGH GARDNER wrote on January 26, 2010


City and State: CHATTANOOGA TN

Unit: RADAR ROOM

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I have some pictures and know a lot of guys on board during that period. I will make this information available. I have a list of last names as follows; Gruber;Looney;Merendino;Hammond;Suda;Doing;Bonneau;Mumley; Wood; Bartlow; Murray;Moore;Kessler;DiMeco;Koehnen;MettsDepena;Cummins; Wilson and Spriggs.

Keywords: I was aboard the Fred T. Berry From December 1950 until September 1953

 
Entry: 72835
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
JACK HACKET
TRISTAN HACKETT wrote on December 20, 2009


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: i am jack hacketts grandson just wanted to say he had a stroke but is ok if you know jack contact me

Keywords:

 
Entry: 49652
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
INFOR ON EVACUATION OF MARINES FROM HUNGNAM 1950
JODY BROOKE wrote on March 20, 2005


City and State: FT. MEADE MD

Unit: DEPENDENT SPOUSE

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My7 father, Charles E. Metcalfe USN-Ret. was on the USS Fred T.Berry when they were invlived in the evacuation of the Marines out of HungNam N. Korea... I'm just wanting some info. I am currently in a Korean War college course and I chose to do my research paper on the US Navy involvement (USS F.T.Berry) during Task Force 77 1950. Any info would be appreciated.

Jody Brooke (Metcalfe)


Keywords: USS Fred T. Berry 1050 involvement in the evacuation of Marines out of HungNam N. Korea- Historic Battle

 
Entry: 45927
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
PICTURES MADE IN 1950-52 -BERRY
BOB ELKINS wrote on September 21, 2004


City and State: BENTON KY

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I served aboard the Berry from late 1950 until late 1952...I have picture made while in Korea and after we returned home to Newport RI. I was a TMSN-TM3. If interested late me know.

Keywords: USS Fred T. Berry DDE 858
USS Keppler DDE 765


 
Entry: 43655
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
FRED T BERRY - 53 - 56
TONY RANA wrote on June 8, 2004


City and State: DAVIE FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I would like to get in touch with some of the guys that I was in the service with. It would be nice to be able to go over the times we have shared and places we have been. You can contact me at tdrana195@bellsouth.net.

Keywords: Nickname: "Tony" the Ship's Barber. Also worked in the Laundry and Deck Force. Friends with Pete Pelligrini(worked in ship's store), the Gomez brothers (John and Chris) and would like to get in touch with other guys on Fred T. Berry when I was on board. Anybody out there?

 
Entry: 27088
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
SEEKING INFORMATION
BRIAN EVANS wrote on July 21, 2002


City and State: MO

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Seeking info. on my fathers service from 57-61,62? He was Navy HM3 Korea, was aboard USS FRED T BERRY and LST VERNON COUNTY. Clarence L. Evans Jr.He passed away in Mar,1995. Anyone he served with that could give us any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Brian Evans

Keywords:

 
Entry: 22921
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
FRED T. BERRY
CHRIS TOEDT wrote on February 5, 2002


City and State: CUMMING GA

Unit: TECHNICAL SCUBA INSTRUCTOR

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Hi,
I am a technical scuba diver and instructor.
I dive many of the deep wrecks off of the Florida
Keys. 858 is one of them.
I will try and get you some GPS cooridinates on
the ship.
I also dive the Kendricks and the Wilkes-Barre.
Dive safe, Chris
ChrisToedt@VanceSystems.Com
770.403.9460

Wanted to send these web sites from another diver
in Florida.
The ship sits in 370' of water.
Dive safe, educated and equipped.
Chris L. Toedt
ChrisToedt@VanceSystems.Com
770.403.9460 Cell 24/7
http://www.mikey.net/aue/berry.htm
http://www.mikey.net/aue/keysdata.htm


Keywords: Technical diver and instructor.

 
Entry: 18290
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
INTERESTED
JOHN RILEY wrote on July 27, 2001


City and State:

Unit: OI DIVISON1955-57

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 18288
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
JOHN RILEY wrote on July 27, 2001


City and State:

Unit: OI DIVISON1955-57

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 15824
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
LARGE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FRED T. BERRY
ROGER WERNER wrote on April 6, 2001


City and State: STOCKTON CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: I redently acquired a beautiful photograph of the Fred T. Berry. I am interested in finding out more about this ship (when was its keeled laid, class ship, decommissioned, etc.). The picture came with service ribbons and the name John W. Bloomingdale is indicated. The ports of call of the Berry during Mr. Bloomingdales tour of duty were Jamaica, St. Thomas, Lisbon, Egypt, Greece, Cuba, Spain, San Juan, France, Italy, Bibraltar, and the Azores.

If anyone can provide information about the ship, the sailor, of when this photograph may have been taken please feelfree to contact me. I can provide copies of the photo upon request.


Keywords: John W. Bloomingdale

 
Entry: 14158
USS FRED T BERRY (DDE-858)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES/USS FRED T. BERRYDD858/1961-1965
JAMIE THOMPSON wrote on January 8, 2001


City and State: HIGHTSTOWN NJ

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Jamie, is a close friend of mine. He was interested in any imfo. he could get.

Keywords:

 

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USS Fred T Berry (DDE-858)




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