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Entry: 80884 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	FATHER SERVED ON HIGBEE
LISA SMITH wrote on November 3, 2011 CITY AND STATE: ST. MARYS WV UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Raymond B. Smith, served on the HIgbee in the 50s. He was home by 1953, when he married my mother, Betty L. Smith. Dad died of Alzheimer's in 1999. He has a scrapbook filled with many pictures of Korea and used to tell stories about his time in the service. My uncles all served in Korea as well - Navy, Theodore Marshall - Air Force, Michael E. Smith, William Smith I would love to hear from anyone who remembers my dad. Keywords:

Entry: 64009 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	PICTURES USS HIGBEE
HELEN CHAVEZ wrote on January 24, 2008 CITY AND STATE: ARCADIA CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: would love any information or pics of his time on the Higbee. He use to talk about it when I was younger. He had made a model of the ship we had on the fireplace but that disappeared. Just would like any info about the ship, pictures and its time during the Korean War. Would appreciate anything. Thank you. Keywords: My brother died in 1977 at 47. We were 18 years apart. He had been married and divorced so any pics he had of the ship are gone. He has two sons, one is 46 and getting married. I am his only aunt and for his wedding gift I am putting an album together of his dad's pics and a brief history of his life.

Entry: 44299 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	WILLIAM SANCHEZ
CAROL SANCHEZ wrote on July 6, 2004 CITY AND STATE: CHANDLER AZ UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: just want to talk to some of my dads buddies who were on the uss higbee..and what it was like for him ..all I know waa that he was the cook..his name was william (bill) sanchez..thankd Keywords:

Entry: 42499 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	ANYONE REMEMBER ERNEST 'RAWHIDE' SORRELL
LOU SORRELL wrote on April 21, 2004 CITY AND STATE: ST. IGNATIUS MT UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Much thanks to you. Keywords: I am looking for any information on my father, Ernest A.I. Sorrell, Jr. He may have went by the nicknames of "Rawhide", Sonny, or Hide. I know he is a Navy Veteran of Korea. He also did some boxing in the Navy. If anyone has any information, please send it my way.

Entry: 31558 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	BMC FREEMAN LEE HALL
LINDA CLEMENTS wrote on January 29, 2003 CITY AND STATE: CORDELE GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: If anyone remembers my late uncle will you please contact me. Keywords: My Uncle - served from 1954-1958.

Entry: 28391 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	ROGER (CURLY) JORDAN
ROGER JORDAN wrote on September 20, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LEWIS RUN PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for anyone who might remember my father - Roger (Curly) Jordan who passed away in 2000. He served on the Higby from 55 - 56. Thanksss, Roger Jordan Jr Keywords: Roger (Curly) Jordan

Entry: 27204 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	LOOKING FOR JIM CULPEPPER
CHRISTIE FREEMAN wrote on July 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My dad, Herbert (Buck) Downey was on the USS Higbee with Mr. Culpepper sometime between 1951 and 1953. He has been trying to find out anything about him for awhile now, and I am now trying to help him out, now that I have a computer. Please feel free to e-mail me, if you have any information. My dad was friends with Mr. Culpepper, but they were separated at some point, and lost touch, I believe sometime after my dad's wedding. Jim was an attendent at my dad's wedding, too. Thank you, for any assistance. Keywords: Herbert (Buck or Bucky) Downey, USS Higbee is my dad...Looking for Jim Culpepper.

Entry: 26943 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	BOXING MEMORABILIA
KIM OLSON wrote on July 13, 2002 CITY AND STATE: EUGENE OR UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I'm Ruben's oldest daughter and I m looking for boxing memorabilia during my father's enlistment period. All of his was lost and Im trying to replace photos, newspaper clippings, and navy letter in boxing. He is very proud of serving in the United States Navy and I would like to put together a memory book for him. Any help would be very apperciated. Sincerly, Kim Olson. Keywords: Ruben M. Villegas, USS Higbee, Stationed in Bremington, Washington during the Korean war

Entry: 14113 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	LOCATION OF HIGBEE
DAVID ASKAM wrote on January 6, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm interested in finding the Higbee, with the intention of visiting the ship...should it still exist. Can anyone tell me where it is currently located? Keywords:

Entry: 4548 USS HIGBEE (DDR-806)	WEBSITE
JOHN D. JOHNAON wrote on November 8, 1999 CITY AND STATE: SAN DIEGO CA UNIT: USS HIGBEE DDR 806 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: See USS Higbee website at http://home.att.net/~steve.gardner/stevehome.html and USS Higbee Assn director, Gil Rod Rodello, gilrodhigbee@uswest.net. Over 500 members. Higbee in servbice 1944 to 1979 jd johnson newsletter editor Keywords:

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