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Entry: 77090 USS JARVIS (DD-799)	USS KIMBERLY DD 521
ROBERT ZENDER wrote on December 10, 2010 CITY AND STATE: LEESBURG FL UNIT: USS KIMBERLY DD-521 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: The USS Kimberly DD 521 was not listed on any roster we where suppose to operate as the "Lone Eagle" on the West side of Korea. We were to find and destroy the emeny shipping. Patrolled the coast with plane guard to HMS Ocean aircraft carrier as plane guard, towed various PT Boats and .S Korean Mine Sweapers at night for their safety and rest. Encountered a Chinesse PT Boat at the Yalu River in the heavy fog. Had a silent GQ.Fog lifted and they fled back into the Yalu River to China. Most of our presences and orders were clandestine. (The only Detroyer that had a large swimming pool on the aft deck) Keywords: My nickname was "Zip Zender". GM 3 Assigned to Gun 55.Helped put in commission the USS Jarvis DD-799. Transferred from the Jarvis to the Kimberly at Peral Harbor on the way to Korean in 1952 to the USS Kimberly to take over the assigned gun.Gun 55.

Entry: 58702 USS JARVIS (DD-799)	SERVED U.S.S. JARVIS DD799 -1944-1946
DAN TUCKER wrote on September 1, 2006 CITY AND STATE: GOODLETTSVILLE TN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would like to hear from any shipmates who read this Keywords: U.S.S.Jarvis DD 799 Operated out of Adak Operated against the Kurile Islands

Entry: 39444 USS JARVIS (DD-799)	USS JARVIS DD 799
JULIE COKLEY wrote on December 26, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: The USS JARVIS DD 799 was Sold to Spain, November 3, 1960 and became the Alcala Galiano D24, on December 15, 1988 it was broken up for scrap. What a sad fate for a ship with so much history. Keywords: Ships,Jarvis

Entry: 30471 USS JARVIS (DD-799)	USS JARVIS - LOOKING
DAN GIBSON wrote on December 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for the man who had an appendectomy on the USS Jarvis--it was the first of its kind to be performed on a Destroyer. My father was the doctor for the group. I don't know his dates of service. Keywords: USS Jarvis DD-799

Entry: 25861 USS JARVIS (DD-799)	USS JARVIS - LOOK
JULIE COKLEY wrote on May 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for my dads Navy Buddies. Aldon E. Olson was my father past 23/12/1996 Service Dates 25/10/1950 to 18/8/1954. Served on USS Jarvis DD-799 From what I can gather surfing on the net. The USS Jarvis is having a reunion Oct. 2002 in Balitmore, Maryland the 17th and 18th. I don't know the place but you may contact Bill Lamb at LAMMYB@aol.com for information. Keywords: USS Jarvis DD-799

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