USS Hank 1952 - 1953

Comments: I work for a law firm investigating the conditions and asbestos on board the USS Hank in the early 1950s. Any information you can provide would be very helpful to our case. Thank you and God bless.

Keywords: boiler room, asbestos

Hank Radarman

Comments: My Father, Carl E. Korby served as Radarman on the USS Hank from 1953 to 1957(?) during which time he lost my oldest sister to SIDS. Sometime after that, he was granted home-duty somewhere in Pennsylvania. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can tell me about any experience on the Hank from 1953-1957 and of course anything specifc about my father. He did not speak much of his service on the Hank and all I know is that he was a radarman and a sharpshooter.

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USS Hank DD 702

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Keywords: My father-in-law was attached to the USS Hank DD 702 during his entire enlistment of 10 years and 7 months, during the 1940's. His name was FT3 Jack A. Carroll. I am married to his oldest son, Richard. I would appreciate any contact with anyone who may remember him.

Sincerely, Teresa A. Carroll

CPO BILL FRANOM USS HANK

Comments: Does anyony have any interesting stories about CPO Bill Franom? Or My Uncle CPO Howard C. Conner. They both served aboard the USS HANK during the 60's. I would also like to know about any upcomming reunions for 702 Alumni. I have a special donation I would like to make in Bill's memory.

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USS Hank

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Keywords: 1948 six of us from school were sent to New Orleans to join the Destroyers taking out Navy Reservists on training cruises. We were spread thrpught the shipssnd did that until we were detached to join the sixth fleet in the Med. I was transferred to the Ault in the Med and stayed with her until we decommisioned her in 1950.

Barney

looking for USS Hank Shipmates

Comments: I came aboard Hank after she returned from Korea and served on her in 1954 and 1955. I would love to find shipmates: Eugene Carlton FN., Nate Colvin FN, Doug Neil FN., Paul Ward FN.,and Doug Verge BT3..All these guys were serving at the same time I was on Hank

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EM3 Thomas

Comments: My father was an electrician's mate serving during the Korean War on the USS Hank. He passed away in October 2004. He had shared some of his US Navy stories (particularly about riding out a hurricane aboard the Hank) but would love to hear from anyone that remembers "Ding". He also served aboard the USS Little Rock. God Bless all those that served and those now serving.

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Father served on Hank

Comments: My father was a reservist who was called during Korea and served on the Hank. His name was Ernest Wendel and was a shipfitter 1st class. At the time he was from Irvington, NJ. He passed away at age 67 in 1981.

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Don Ward (QM)

Comments: My father, Don Ward, served aboard the USS Hank during the Korean War. He passed away in 2001 but I would love to hear from anyone who knew him. He never talked to me about those years. Thanks, Don Ward, USMC, USN/SS

Keywords: USS Hank DD702

John J. Krajeski / Salem, MA

Comments: My father, John J. Krajeski was on the USS Hank DD-702. At the time, he lived in Salem, MA. He now lives in Ipswich, MA and has been married to since April 25, 1951 to Jean A. Hansen of Marblehead, MA. They had two (2) daughters, Cheryl Ann (1954) and Kathy Jean (1960). Cheryl is married with two (2) daughters, Megan Elise (1976) and Courtney Michelle (1979). I'm sure he would love to hear from some of his buddies. (His daughter, Kathy)

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Ferd Boehme

Comments: I am writing to see if anyone knew Ferd Boehme aboard Hank during the Korean War. I am a friend and former shipmate of his son and daughter, both former naval officers. Mr. Boehme passed away last August (2003) and he is sorely missed. I would appreciate any observations and especially sea stories from his old shippies. God bless America and our navy.

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Korean War Memories

Comments: I was transferred from the U.S.S. Waldron DD-699 in January 1950. The Waldron was scheduled to be decommissioned. Went aboard the Hank DD-702. While the ship was refitted and training out of GITMO, we were dispatched to Japan & Korea, leaving on September 6, 1950. We were part of the blockade of Korean ports and participated in the invasion of Inchon. We provided fire support for the evacuation of Wonsan and Hungnam. The evacuation fo Hungnam was considered a Christmans to remember and it is. We continued our fire support and blockade of Korean Ports until our return to Norfolk, VA in June 1951. Happy Holidays and God Bless America!!

Keywords: Handyman was our call name. Handyman we were off boath coasts of Korea.

Touching base

Comments: I was aboard the uss hank (1949 to 1952)i then was transfered to the uss hanesworth.While aboard the hank i had an opperation upon the wardroom tabel;this happened while we were in korea

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to john keating

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Comments: Served in Navy was there in korea, with the fleet and we patroled the Yellow sea, Sea of japan on up to Russian coast line, We expended over 9,000 rounds of 5 in shells along the coast, for the 8th army, our ship worked with spoters from the air and the ground, stop the flow of gook boats etc helped with evacuation s of Hamnung etc.

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