Have made some contacts

Comments: SINCE THIS POSTING, IT HAS BEEN MY GOOD FORTUNE TO HAVE MADE CONTACT IN PERSON, BY PHONE OR EMAIL WITH THE FOLLOWING SHIPMATES: BOBBY BREWER, WAYNE GABBERT,JOHN PEEDE, DON JANTZ, ED SIKOROVSKY & GEORGE BAUMNN- WE WERE ALL ABOARD THE HAMNER AT THE SOMETIME DURING THE YEARS OF 1956 TO 1958. IF MORE OF YOU,OUR FELLOW SHIPMATES, ARE OUT THERE READING THIS-IT WOULD BE GREAT HEARING FROM YOU. HAVE A GOOD DAY AND A BETTER TOMORROW- DEL MANCUSO

Keywords: USS HAMNER DD-718 "ON THE WAY"

Looking for shipmates

Comments: Was in CIC for shore bombardment

Keywords: Sailed with the Missouri out of Sasebo,Japan

ET Department May, 1963 to Mar. 1964

Comments: I boarded the Hamner in San Diago and enjoyed seeing many Far East ports. Sasebo, Hawaii, Phillipines, Hong Kong, etc. Many happy memories even though I served on the Hamner for only a short time. I would love to hear from anyone who served with me in the '63-'64 timeframe.

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Served on USS Hamner 1964 - 1966

Comments: I served on the USS Hamner from Nov. '64 through Nov. '66. Served off the coast of Viet Nam. Saw liberty in the Phillipines, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Was onboard during FRAM at Hunters Point in 1965. If anybody remembers me or has any pictures to share please contact me. Take care - Bill

Keywords: Bill Everhart, boatswain, swabby, deckhand, viet nam, subic bay, teddy del resario, olangapo

EMAIL CORRECTION

Comments: LOOKING FOR MY COUSIN SAM YANCEY OR ANY INFORMATION REGARDS HIM. LAST SAW HIM IN DIEGO 1955. HADD SEVERAL 72'S WITH HIM AT HOME IN LONG BEACH. MY GRANDMOTHER, A YANCEY, AND MOM WERE ABLE TO VISIT SEVERAL TIMES AND THAT WAS WONDERFUL. BELIEVE AS MEMORY SERVES THE HAMMER DID A WESTPAC TOUR AND WE LOST CONTACT WITH HIM. IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS INFO WOULD APPRECIATE IT.

GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED AND I WILL SEE YOU AT FINAL MUSTER, AND THAT SPECIAL SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE. I AM PROUD TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF YOU.

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NEW EMAIL;

WESTPAC851@YAHOO.COM

1956-1960

Comments: I am looking for any of the electronics techs from 56-60. Also Tommy Cox are you there? Also, my nick name was Wee Willie.

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Looking for my father Geroge Mc Meekin

Comments: I am the daughter of George born in September of 1953 and I have been looking for my father now for 13 years he was never told that my mother was pregant and I was 41 years old when I was told about him. Please help me find him before it is to late. I need to be able to say those wonderful words "Dad" in this life time...

Keywords: George Mc Meekin (not sure of the spelling) But his nicknamed "Mac" on the ship My Father server on the U.S.S. Hamner in 1952/1953 he was stationed in Long Beach or San Diego Ca. He would have been about 19 years old then. He server with my brother-in-law Ken Keele and KB Taylor.

Looking for Fathers shipmates

Comments: Looking for anyone who might have known my Father Donald R Haymond. I beleive that he served aboard the U.S.S. Hamner in Korea as a Sonarman Second Class. During approximately 1950 to 1953. Born in Livingston, Montana in 1929.

Keywords: Served on the U.S.S. Hamner. Nicknames: Big Red or Little Red

Comments: would like to hear from anyone on the hamner 57-60.

Keywords: served aboard the hamner, 57-60, hugh baptista are you out there? left the ship in san diego.

served on hamner 1947-1951

Comments: LOKING FOR SOME OF MY SHIPMATES

Keywords: CAT KOREA ALL BATTLES

Phillip Teeter

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Keywords: My dad , Capt. Phillip H Teeter served on Destroyers most of his career. Skippered the USS Hamner I believe early 50s to 1960 or so. Wondered if anyone had pics to share

hoot gibson signalman....uss hamner

Comments: i served with hoot in 1950 etc.....i was a radioman on the hamner while he was a signalman.....he spent many hours in the radio shack to get out of the weather etc.....was a very funny guy......enjoyed knowing him.....sincerely....duane tucker...rm2... 48-52, hamner 50-52

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Served on Hamner DD718 from June 1966 to May 1968

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Served on Hamner DD718 from June 1966 to May 1968

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USS Hamner

Comments: Hello, I am looking for anyone who was stationed in San Diego who knows my father William H Foster who was on the Hamner, thanks!

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USS HAMNER

Comments: I served aboard the Hamner from Apr 1966 to Mar 1967. It was a tour to remember for a life.

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Looking for peopel that know my father

Comments: Looking for anyone that was friends with my father and lost touch. He was a radar operator, made it to Petty Officer Second Class, name was George Everett Worroll. I'll forward any emails for him that are sent to george.worroll@gmail.com

Keywords: George Worroll Radar Operator

U.S.S. Hamner info

Comments: For those interested in photos and history, please look up these sites:

http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/718.htm

http://www.destroyers.org/nl-histories/dd718-nl.htm

You will find a few good photos of the HAMNER and a partial history. I hope this helps.

- Adam

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USS HAMNER DD 718

Comments: My father James A Smith, BM3 on the USS Hamner from 1950-1954. He Would like to know if anyone has information on these people. He was originally from Maine and was nicknamed Smitty. The Taylor Twins were from Whittier CA. Dad worked at Kenwood Cake Company a bakery for safe way stores. Kenneth Taylor and Penny Keele worked there also. He stayed with the Bera Family, Colleen, Alice, Gloria,and Ronald and another boy, Their mother's name was Sarah. He had a brand new 1955 Plymouth with shift on the dashboard. William Taylor worked at Trans-World Freight Company washing all their trucks. Frank went back to Napa Valley and Kennth Keele went back to Utah. The twins would remember that he owed Willy money for Call me Curly Clothing Store when he headed back East.

Keywords: Frank Trumbell The Taylor Twins Kenneth Keele

USS HAMNER

Comments: I am looking for any shipmates that remember my grandfather.

Keywords: Robert Watson Gibson JR. Singleman during 46/47/or48. Served in China. Nickname was I believe was (Hoot)

William S. Finn, Commanding Officer

Comments: Captain William S. Finn, USN (Ret)passed away on October 5, 2003 due to heart failure. Captain Finn was born in New York City in 1914, to emigrant parents from Ireland and Scotland.

He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and entered the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1938. Reporting to duty in Hawaii, he was the duty officer on board USS Dolphin (SS169) when Pearl Harbor was attacked December 7, 1941, and was aboard her as well during the Battle of Midway.

After command of the USS Archerfish (SS311), he taught at the Naval Academy and was Captain of the USS Hamner (DD718) during the Korean War. He later had command of Destroyer Division 52, the USS Prairie (AD15), and the Service Schools at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. He retired with the rank of Captain in 1967.

Services were held at the Coronado Naval Amphibious Base chapel on Sunday, October 12, 2003.

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Serveing 1974/1976

Comments: Boarded the ship in San Diego went to tresure Island and then into dry dock at Goverment Island in Alemieda Cali. Then onto Portland Ore. where we trained the navy reserves.

Keywords: Looking for Mike Joao, Allen Dougless, all with me in Portland Ore.

USS Hamner 1948 - 1951

Comments: My father wants to get in touch with a friend from the Hamner. His name is Caudill (RM). If you have any info about him, please e-mail me at davwhiting@yahoo.com.

Keywords: Gordon S. Whiting ET-2 Radio Shack

I think of the ship often

Comments: It is doubtful that any one will remember me but if I get lucky let me hear from you.

Keywords: I spent my last several months on the ship. It was some of the best duty that I had during my four years in the navy. I was a master of arms. I have always thought that the reason was I wouldn't have to stand watches and might consider staying in. I had some great times while tied up to buoy # 25 and into Deigo every night. My tour aboard was short but had the rest of my naval experience been as good, I am sure I would have stayed in.