Offering Yearbook USS Hector 1963

Comments: I found this site and thought it appropriate to offer a book I found today. I have a 1963 USS Hector yearbook in which I am offering to a family member who was on the ship at the time. If you email me and have a family member listed in the book I will be happy to mail it to you. The book spoke to me *if you will* and it needs to find a rightful new home. Very neat photographs of the crew and ship along with listed names of crew memebers. My email is theresahartman32@yahoo.com if there is someone out there who would like the book. Thanks to all you men and women for your service to our country. Theresa

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uss leo aka 60

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Looking for anyone who served with my grandfather

Comments: My grandfather J.C. Butler served active and inactive from 1952-1956. He was on the U.S.S. Hector (AR-7) and was in the Repair Department. R-1 Division. I have the cruise book with all who was in that time frame on the Hector from 1954-1955 pictures and names of everyone from those years. Rank, where they are from, pictures of the crew members and what department they served in. in October 16, of 1952 he was stationed in San Diego, CA at camp Ellioett I also have that class picture of all the crew members together with the flag number 747 and its dated November,3 1952.I also have a picture of the Service School Command pipe fitters Class "A" Class:14-53.My Email address is criminaljusticemajor29@yahoo.com if you served with him and know him please contact me or if you have a family member who you may need a pic of in that time frame.

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Looking for Richard

Comments: Looking for old shipmates that served on the Hector in the early to mid '70's. Looking for Rick Knisely, my brother in life. Rick was a Machinist in R1 or R2 div. Sign ship. Also want to hear from Bobby Godbout, Bill Portillo and any body else from the engineering dept. Drop me a line or call Merle Jones, 916-451-1188.

Great times were had!

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Looking for ht 3 Samuel Wooldrige/Uss Hector AR-7/1976-1978

Comments: Looking for Ht 3 Samuel Wooldrige,Uss Hector ar-7(1976-1978) pipe shop, or any engineers in that time frame.

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USS Hector 1944-1945

Comments: Anyone who may have served with my grandfather out there? I have been seeking hopefully photo's. He was Trained at Farragut then went onto the Hector.

Keywords: Howell, Virgil 43-45 (MM2): He was MM, Shop, 2/c (t) SV-6 USNR on the USS Hector.

Looking For Info

Comments: My grandfather, Gerald "Jerry" Guthrie, was on the USS Hector. I'm not sure when - sometime from 1948-1952. I believe he was an EM. If anybody remembers him, please email me. I'm currently following in his footsteps in the navy (as a Nuke MM) and am trying to find stories about his life at sea. Thanks!

MM3 Weimer

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Jack Morris on USS Hector

Comments: Hi, I am looking for any information on my grandfather, Jack Morris. He served on the USS Hector twice, once as a torpedo man, and then doing something else during the Korean war. My grandmother also told me something about him being stationed in the New Hebrides, but that I cannot be sure about. If anyone has any information, please contact me.

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USS Hector 1982 - 1985

Comments: Good times. If anyone wants to shoot the breeze drop me a line or give me a call. I'm sure there are some shipmates out there who may remember me even if I don't remember you.

Monty

Keywords: USS Hector, Optical Shop, R-5 Division, OM3/OM2

Shipmates

Comments: the Hector was the best command I served at sea on and is where I crossed the line. I will alway look back and smile at my time in R-6 division

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about my dad Tommy Lee Brady

Comments: I have another comment on here but my e-mail has changed since then, but if anyone could tell me about my dad Tommy Lee Brady, he served on the USS HECTOR in 1946-1947. If anyone remembers him or knows anything about him I would love to hear from you. I am his only child and my name is Iva Hyatt, and my Dad passed away in November of 1998. I would love to keep his memory alive by knowing so much more about him, I loved him so much. Thank you

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USS hector

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO A FEW SHIP MATES OF MY TIME.MAY HAVE BEEN IN BOOT CAMP TOGETHER GREAT LAKES COM.341.THEN TO THE HECTOR.

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My dad was on the Hector

Comments: My dad was Donald William Therrien. He was on the USS Hector during the Korean War. I am an Air Force Veteran and am looking for any information about my dad. He passed on Oct 30, 1991 and is buried at Riverside National Cemetary in Riverside, CA. Any information about my dad would be greatly appreciated. I miss him with all my heart and wish he had been here to see what I have done with my life. Thank you

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Looking for old friends

Comments: I served on the Hector from late 1948 until early 1952 in the Gyro Repair Shop. I am interesting in communicating with anyone who may remember me.

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MY Dad was a radio man on uss Hector

Comments: My dad died in december 1995 but I miss him so much I decided to look at some of his life he always told me about. His stories aboard the ship and his friends he met were wonderful stories...Every one knowing my dad William R. Miller from Pittsburgh Pa aboard USS Hector in the 4os can contact me at rchaffee@ellijay.com

Keywords: William R. Miller was a radio man aboard the USS Hector in the 40s. I have a picture of him and his whole group. I am interested in hearing from anyone who may of knew my dad in the 1940s.

COMSERVRON3 SASEBO JAPAN

Comments: i was on the uss hector some with comservron3 during the korean war. we had a 2 star admrial on duty most of the time. i was a radio operator for 14 months with csr3 in sasebo at buoy 17,had some good times on liberty their.looking for some old shipmates to e mail from that time. to communicate email me at kennethstrick@aol.com at webster fla. on line most days around 8 pm est.

Keywords: conservron3 was on the uss hector ar7 for about 6 months in 1953

USS LEO AKA60

Comments: We sailed in the company of the Hector. Many times were were in Sasebo together.

We are looking for crew members and anyone interested in the USS LEO AKA 60. A LEO web is in the works.

Please contact me so that I can add your name and interest to the list. Will keep you posted on our progress.

Bill

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CREW MEMBER 1957-1959

Comments: Anyone in the sheet metal shop remeber Jerry Wooton.

Keywords: I worked in the weld shop. When I was aboard I was a 2nd class shipfitter. I went aboard in Sasabo after serveing on the USS Luzon in Sasabo.

CREW MEMBER 1957-1959

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Comments: I would like to hear from ship mates

Keywords: 07 1950 to 02 1951 uss hector ar7 02 1951 to 01 1954 uss leo aka 60

U.S.S. Hector

Comments: Randall Auvil was my father served on The Hector '64-'67 died 2002.I was playing around with building a website.http://usshector.s5.com and was wondering if any body had any ideas or updates to help me out.

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USS Vulcan

Comments: I have been working on an extensive geneology project, studying my husband's family. I have notes of his grandfather, Arthur Robert Johnson being a commanding officer on the USS Vulcan from 1953 to 195 when he was sent to Yokohama. I also have a note that the ship moved from Newport, Rhode Island to Norfolk in 1953.

Can anyone confirm this information? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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looking for info about my dad

Comments: My father, Charles Ralph DeBord served on the USS Hector somewhere between 1944-1946. I know he went to Saipan while on board. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers him. He passed away 8/22/2001, and I am trying to get any information available. Someone on board was very kind to my dad concerning a personal matter at home while he was in the Navy. He never found out who the person was to thank him. His superiors knew about the favor and I feel certain that there would be a record somewhere, but I haven't a clue how to begin my search. Does anyone know what I'm talking about or know where I would begin to try and find out more? Any help would be greatly appreciated! God bless you!

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Old Shipmates

Comments: Looking for shipmates from 1956-1959 I was in the forward engine room and late Auxiliaymen. Held the rank of Machinest Mate 2nd.class. Made 2 trips over to Japan. Reported aboard on my 20th birthday. Got out of the taxi looked up and said what a bithday present. How do I get aboard and was told right up here sailor. I was in the aftersteering going out and coming in. The only battles I saw was if someone was in trouble we would yell Hector and everyone would come running. The best officer was LT. Trodder our engineering officer.

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USS VULCAN AR5

Comments: My father was on the USS Vulcan AR-5 @ 1950-1952. The ship remained in Mystic CT during this time. He was Fireman (I think first class) and was going to learn to underwater weld but my older brother was born and also my Dad's two years were up. He has passed 8 years now but I still remeber some stories like how they made ash trays in the metal shop and being in the VERY VERY hot boiler rooms. If anyone knew Bill pleas send me an email, I would love to hear from you. Thank You Vetrans Greg Moulder GSMOULDER@yahoo.com

Keywords: Vulcan stateside during Korea Fireman Bill Moulder

uss vulcan-ar5

Comments: I hope that he read this because we were very close at that time and I would like to make contact with him again.

Keywords: my personal friend name was John Wrencher. He was in the em shoop and I was in the ic shop.

About my Dad

Comments: My Dad served on the USS Hector in approx. 1946-1948 and he is now deceased as of November 17th 1998 and I am his only child and my name is Iva (Brady) Hyatt and I would love to know more about my Dad and how he served in the Navy, if there is anyone out there that could help me I would greatly appreciate it, I am trying to keep my Dad's memory alive in any way I can. Thank you Iva Hyatt

Keywords: USS HECTOR Ship mates of my DAD in approx. 1946-1948

USS VULCAN AR5

Comments: I served aboard USS VULCAN AR5 from Feb 1953 to Feb 1956 I worked in the Foundry,Played for the ships Baseball team.Here are some names you might recall Tony Montemarrano,Kenny MacFarland,Virgil Patton,Jim Morland.If you can add a few names that will be great

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Looking for Albert Marquard

Comments: Looking for Albert Marquard from Philadelphia Pa

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Looking for info on my grandfather

Comments: He served on the USS Hector from 1952-1954. He was a gunnery officer who used the callsign "Wired Wick."

LT JG Howard Golub is looking for any old friends that remember him.

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another shipmate

Comments: i was on board hector from 1973-1976, just missed the vietnam war, i started with the deck force, and then went to the master of arms dept and became po 3rd just before i got out.

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Comments: Dear : USS HECTOR AR-7 Crewmen:

I found your name on a list of USS HECTOR crew members on the USS HECTOR Ship's Roster internet website. Our firm represents the family of Mr. Richard Boucher who served with you on board the USS HECTOR from 1960 to 1961 as a Boiler tender.

I am writing this letter to ask for your help. Mr. Richard Boucher recently passed away. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that the doctors agree was caused by Mr. Richard Boucher's occupational exposure to asbestos. His family is now involved in a wrongful death asbestos lawsuit, against the manufacturers, suppliers and civilian contractors. We are not pursuing the government in this action.

Unfortunately, Mr. Richard Boucher's family does not know the names of all of the various asbestos containing materials and the equipment that were used on the USS HECTOR. You may remember asbestos-containing products, such as:

-asbestos pipe insulation, -asbestos cement/mud -asbestos canvas or cloth -asbestos block boiler insulation, -valve packing, -pump and flange gaskets, -interior boiler refractory, -floor tile, -asbestos insulated wire, electrical panels with Bakelite insulators, -laminate asbestos board for bulkhead panels and ceiling panels

Do you remember any of the brand names: -Kaiser V-Block Refractory, used in the boilers -Eagle-Picher, -Johns Manville, -Combustion Engineering, Foster Wheeler, Babcock & Wilcox, Cleaver-Brooks, Riley Stoker boilers -Flexitalic, John Crane and Garlock packing and gasket products. -Union Carbide Bakelite electrical insulation board, electrical components -Westinghouse, Micarta covered asbestos bulkhead panels -Cutler-Hammer, Square-D, Westinghouse, Alan-Bradley, and General Cable electrical components, switch gear, control panels, cable and wire. -GE and Westinghouse Turbines

Do you remember which repair yards the USS HECTOR put into during the time you served on board this ship. Finally, if you recall any of the civilian contractors that worked on the USS HECTOR when she was repaired or overhauled please contact me.

Any information you can provide regarding this ship is extremely important to Mr. Richard Boucher's family. Please contact me at my email address mbasques@braytonlaw.com; call me at (800) 765-7778 extension 342, or write me at Richard Boucher Family, c/o Brayton * Purcell, 222 Rush Landing Road, Novato, CA 94945. I thank you in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Mike Basques Investigator

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Looking for frends from 68 to72

Comments: Looking For Bob Brooks From Withee Wisconsin

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Patch for the USS HEctor

Comments: Would like to know where I can get a service patch for the USS Hector.

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Comments: On Leo December, '52. Deck force.

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Looking for information

Comments: I am looking for any information about my father. He served aboard the USS Hector from 1942-1946.

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Reunions

Comments: WONDERFUL WEBSITE. I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED READING THE COMMENTS OF THE HECTOR. I AM ENVIOUS AS I WISH SOMEONE SMARTER ABOUT WEBSITES THAN I, WOULD PUT TOGETHER ON OF THE USS VULCAN AR5.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND I WISH THAT ALL HECTOR SAILORS LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES FIND THEN ALL. DON

Keywords: VULCAN AR5, SHOP 56A, R-1 DIV. 1970

USS Hector AR7

Comments: I served as Hospital Corpsman aboard the USS Hector, 547 18 92, from Jan. 1964 to Aug. 1965. When I boarded her, she had just returned from a WESPAC cruise. We were docked a Pier 9 Long Beach, Cal. Sorry to hear she was decommissioned and finally destroyed. I would like to know more about reunions. Also would like to hear from any shipmates.

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USS Hector AR-7

Comments: I served on the USS Hector 1962-1966 in the Electrical repair gang. Would like to hear from any of my shipmates.

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Jim Perry - Sheetmetal Shop

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LOOKING FOR USS MOLALA ATF107

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AHOY USS LEO SAILORS!

Comments: Any one who served abord the USS Leo AKA 60. Please contact me. I have found that there is a ships patch. I found a picture of it on the internet and I know nothing about it. My Dad was an original crew member and I'd love to see if I can either find one or get a better look at one to have it duplicated. Any help or yarns about the Leo are greatly appreciated.

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Does anyone know Robert D. Wright

Comments: I was wondering if anyone knew of a Robert D. Wright who served aboard the USS Hector from 1952 to 1956. He and my aunt, Rosemary Blum from Dayton Ohio, cooresponded during his tour and I was interested in learning what happened to him.

Keywords: Robert D. Wright 281-59-44 served 52-56

HECTOR

Comments: I WAS ON THE HECTOR FROM 08 1950 UNTIL 02 1951,WAS AT INCHON, DRUNK BEER ON WOME DO ISLAND.DONT DRINK ANYMORE ,02 51 WENT ABOARD USS LEO AKA 60 AMO,SHIP LOT OF HARD WORK,BOBBIE HUMPHREYS TALKED ME INTO IT, SAW THE FIRST [ H ] BOMB IN THE FALL OF 1952

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HECTOR

Comments: I WAS ON THE HECTOR FROM 08 1950 UNTIL 02 1951,WAS AT INCHON, DRUNK BEER ON WOME DO ISLAND.DONT DRINK ANYMORE

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Sorry to hear they made razor blades out of her.

Comments: Was on the Hector from April 57 till April 59. A lot of pleasent memories. Two West Pac cruise and dry dock in Long Beach.

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USS HECTOR (A GANG)

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looking for shipmates from the A GANG on the hector 80-82

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We chipped paint together

Comments: I'm looking for ship mates that served on the USS Hector from Deck division 1979 to 1981 Mike Kanner, Jeff Matheson, Gary Dunn and Jim Mason. Thanks, Bob

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Friends of Gail Matthew?

Comments: My father served on U.S.S. Hector in the early '50s. He died in 1983. Does anyone remember him? I don't care if you hated him, I would just like to hear from you. Thanks

Richard Matthew

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looking for Richard Copeland

Comments: Would like to hear from or anybody that know the whereabout of this person (MAC Richard Copeland).

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USS HECTOR-AR7

Comments: MY FATHER WAS A CHIEF DKC DID ANY BODY KNOW HIM HE DIED IN 87 OF CANCER AND I JUST LOST MY MOTHER 4-13-01 WHAT KIND OF SHIP WAS THIS.

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Outside Machine Shop - John Reed

Comments: I would like to hear from some of my Shipmates that served on the Hector from 1951-1953

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uss hector

Comments: trying to locate ship mates 1950- 1954 Mr2 Marvin d. Mcgibony....Mr1 Richard R.Carr (railroad) have adresses of some other mates of these years

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good old days

Comments: MP DIV USS HECTOR AR7

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USS HECTOR AR7-REUNIONS

Comments: The USS HECTOR AR7 reunion committee is planning the next reunion in Branson Missouri in 2002. Get all the details from Bob Lea Email: lea@mo-net.com

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USS HECTOR AR7- FINAL GOODBYES

Comments: I notice many enquiries as to the final demise of the great ship USS HECTOR AR7. She was decommissioned in San Diego 31 March 1987 and leased to Pakastan on 20 April 1989 and renamed MOAWIN. The US regained custody of her in Singapore in 1994 and sold to Ruby Enterprises of India for scrapping. What a rudeful demise for such a splendid ship!! Hope this helps.......

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USS Vulcan 1952-1955

Comments: Hi, I served aboard the Vulcan from March, 1952 until September, 1955 in the Repair Division in the big machine shop. My buddies were Carl Timm of Milwuakee, Jim O'Hara of Baltimore, Eli Pyevich of the Twin Cities, Nick Pelosi of NY and lots more good friends. I know the ship, after a long, if not one of the longest in-fleet services,has now been decommissioned. I sure would like to go a reunion of shipmates, Regards, Luke Dzwonczyk MR1

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3 Div

Comments: I am now 88 years of age, and believe I am the oldest sailor still living that served on this ship. My last ships reunion was at Harrisburg, PA. (possibly 1992). Bob Reist from North Star, MI was also aboard this vessel. He mentioned recently that he had heard that the USS HECTOR had been scrapped. Any information regarding this?

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Seeking info. on USS Hector

Comments: My uncle, Donald Henry Kleinhammer served on the USS Hector in the swupply corps as a Lt. SC prior to his death in November, 1951 of Cancer. I am seeking information on the ship such as dimensions, pupose and perhaps a picture. I would also like to know if this ship is still in existence. Any information on the USS Hector would be greatly appreciated.

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U.S.S. HECTOR (AR-7)

Comments: I served aboard the Hector right out of boot camp at San Diego. I boarded her in September, 1949 and left for service aboard the Mispillion around June, 1950. The Korean War broke out as we were servicing Eniwetok and other Marshall Island vessels in June.

The Mispillion was ordered to Sasebo,Japan to take on oil and petrol for the many U.S. Naval ships that had already arrrived from various parts of the globe. I was a radioman and would like to find old shipmates who served with me aboard her.

We were in many engagements during my 2 1/2 years on that tanker. Sure would be nice to contact old shipmates like Chief Croze, RM, Dillahay, RM, Bobbie Smith, RM, E.E. Erwin, RM. I was 18 years old when the shit hit the fan at the 38th. I am now 68.5 and health is bad. Thanks for this very neat program which I am sure has done so well to reconnect old soldiers and sailors. Lee Adams, RM3/c USN

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USS Hector AR7

Comments: I served aboard the Hector from December 1949 to September 1955. Will be glad to correspond with any former shipmates.

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Some Answers for some of you shipmates

Comments: When I came back in to the service it was 1986, The ship that I was assigned to was the USS HECTOR AR7. I was and I still am an MR, I spent a year with the HECTOR, it was close to the end of 87 when the word came down that we were to disband the unit. I belive that the HECTOR was decommed in late 87 and then scraped in 88 sorry. All of the VULCAN Class have been decommed, I think we have one AR & one AS left in the navy I came back off a 45 day decom cruse on the USS MCKEE AS41 in aug/sept 99. We are losing a lot of ships with no replacements. I hope this will help.

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2000 REUNION

Comments: FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE HECTOR 2000 REUNION, PLEASE EMAIL WRITE OR CALL ME DAN

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Comments: I served on the US Hector 1953-1955 in Japan as a machinery repairman. Would like to locate other shipmates and find out where the ship currently is.

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Assault Team One

Comments: Would like pic and info. on USS Hector AR7 . MY father was wounded Sept. of 1951 in Inchon Korea.

He also served abourd the USS PLUMAS COUNTY LST 1083. any info. would be app.

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