crewof USS GURKE 1947/1951

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LOOKING FOR FORMER SHIPMATES

Comments: would like to hear from anyone who servedon the uss gurke in the 1950 to 1954

Keywords: kirk inchon invaasion known as one of the sitting ducks

TONY MURPHY

Comments: My dad was a sailor thru and thru, loved what he did. Served 20 years active, 10 reserve. Passed away in 1973. Please drop a line if someone out there remembers. Sharon

Keywords: Tony Murphy -- Signalman / SMC USS Gurke DD783 1945-47 (Plank owner) USS George DE697 1947-50 USS Eversole DD789 1950-52 Navy Base, Brooklyn 1952-54 USS Goodrich DDR831 1954-57 USS Bailey DDR713 1957-58 USS Maloy EDE791 1961-62

Phillip Spencer, USS Gurke

Comments: Fee free to email me

Keywords: Anyone remember my Dad, Phillip Spencer......he recently passed away with pulminary problems...Would like to hear about my dad in the old days

2005 GURKE REUNION (2)

Comments: YOU CAN GET ALL THE INFO ON THE USS GURKE DD783 WEB SITE. CONTACT PERSON IS ED ELLIS,,THE DATES FOR THE 2005 REUNION ARE 4/21 TO 4/24,AT SAMS TOWN CASINO AND HOTEL,1-800-456-0711,USE CODE 10280,IN TUNICA MS.,HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

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2005 GURKE REUNION

Comments: PLEASE TRY MAKING IT TO THE 2005 REUNION IN TUNICA MISSISSIPPI,AND ANY OTHERS THAT FOLLOW.

Keywords: GURKE REUNION ASSN. VICE PRESIDENT

Comments: served on USS Gurke 1947--1950

Keywords: earl anglin, beauford byerly, kenan , snider and jensen

Past Crew Members

Comments: If you are a past crew member,or relative,please go to USS Gurke DD783,and sign in,to get your name on the list for the newsletter,reunion news,and other helpful info.We would like to encourage any and all of you,to attend our yearly reunions.2005's will be in Tunica Mississippi,and we would like to see a big turnout,with lots of enthusiasm,and pride for our wonderful ship.Let's show the old Gurke spirit,like we used to when ever we got Liberty Call.Thanks,Bob Evans,Vice President,Gurke Reunion Association.

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1952-56

Comments: Good ship. Helluva crew. Besides the war only unfortunate memory is racial segregation. The black gang was 100% white.

Keywords: USS Gurke DD783 BT2 1952-55

Sitting Ducks

Comments: I was aboard the USS Gurke in the Engine room when we took fire from the Island. I was hit and transfered to the DeHaven. I would like to hear from anyone that was aboard the Gurke from l950 to Feb. l954. I received the Purple Heart from Adm. Higgins.

Keywords: DESRON9 Sept 13, l950 Sitting Ducks

The Sitting Duck Squadron 2004 Reunion

Comments: We are trying to locate and contact former members of the Korean War who served aboard the following destroyers: USS DeHaven (DD-727), USS Mansfield (DD-728), USS Collett (DD-730), USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Gurke (DD-783). The destroyers comprised Destroyer Squadron 9 (DESRON9) and became known as The Sitting Duck Squadron, for their pre-invasion assault on Wolmi-Do Island at Inchon, Korea on September 13, 1950. These six ships received the Navy Unit Commendation for their bravery and heroism on this historic day.

We like to locate veterans of DESRON9 to determine potential interest for organizing a Sitting Duck Squadron Reunion, to be held in 2004 at a yet to be determined location in the United States.

Interested veterans may write, call, or E-mail either:

William H. Barnes III 2 Williams Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401-2215 Telephone: (410) 263-2006

Richard A. Bowman 5007 S. 1800 W. Roy, UT 84067-2988 Telephone: (801) 774-9098 E-Mail: rbowman866@aol.com

Keywords: USS DeHaven (DD-727), USS Mansfield (DD-728), USS Collett (DD-730), USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Gurke (DD-783)

Looking for 1958 Pictures

Comments: My father was on the USS Gurke in 1958. HIs name is Harry A. Heinly. There is a color photo of the ship coming (or leaving) San Francisco. I have tried to find this picture and have been unsuccessful. I would love to give this to him for a gift. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

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trying to find informaion

Comments: I'm trying to find out information on my father. What he did on the ship and his rank or paygrade? Our son is in the Navy now and we would like to find out some things. My fathers name was George A. Nolan and he served on the USS Gurke. If anyone knows of him please let me know.

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Served 1951-1953

Comments: Looking for anyone that seved on the ship from 1951-1953.

Keywords: Joe, Boilerman,USS GURKE,DD-783.

uss gurke

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Comments: I served aboard the USS GURKE 783 --1951 TO SEPT. 1953.

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LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES

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Best regards

Comments: Would like to hear from old shipmates - Korean Conflict

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USS Gurke

Comments: Looking for shipmates of my father, John Lewis Adams. He was on the USS Gurke in or around 1952 - 1955 as FN. I have Navy pictures of him if anyone requests them. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him. One of his best friends was Donny Lairmore from Illinois. John was from Gadsden Alabama.

Keywords: Johnny Lewis Adams FN 1952 - 1955

USS Gurke

Comments: I am searching for old friends or shipmates of my father, John Lewis Adams, from Gadsden, Alabama, who served aboard the USS Gurke around 1955. If you remember him, I will appreciate any information you could give.

Keywords: Johnny Lewis Adams

1951-52

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SHIPMATES WHO SERVED ON THE GURKE WITH ME.

Keywords: USS GURKE DD783 1951-1955

served 1951 to1955

Comments: would like hear from old friends & shipmates just the live ones.especially ROMOAN ANTONIO GONZALES HE LIVED IN INGELWOOD CA. WENT BACK TO SEE HIM BUT HE MOVED. NO BODY KNEW WEAR!!!!!

Keywords: USS GURKE DD783

Shadow Box for Don Wilson

Comments: Hello, I'm Don Wilson's daughter. My dad is now deceased and I'm trying to gather a memorial shadow box of his time as a member of the Naval Armed Forces for my mom. I'm looking for help in identifying what medals/ribbons my dad should have. Any medals/ribbons my dad may have had are either lost, stolen, or otherwise gone. Can someone help me identify what he would have received? I have some listed on his discharge paper, but I know there are others he should have (like the newly released Korean War Medal and the Navy's Combat Action Ribbon). He served on the USS Gurke as a YN3 from Mar 53-Mar 57. Does anyone know where I could purchase these medals/ribbons or even a YN3 insignia from that era??? I would pay for any photographs he may be in also??? (I have no pictures of him in his uniform although I do have a picture of the Burke via the internet). This might be a tall order, but I'd sincerely appreciate any little help I can get.

Keywords: Combat Zones: Inchon, Pusan, Hungnam (Aug 1950); Sep 1950: Reconnaissance in force on harbor of Inchon, Korea and island of Wolmi Do and final amphibious assult on Sep 1950; Entered Chinese waters as unit for patrol of Formosoan Straits in defense of the Island of Formosa (Feb 1951).