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| Current Message 1 - May 30, 2010 |
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Entry: 74881
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
Serving on the |
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Chuck (charles) Stenerson wrote on 2010-05-30 20:01:46.0
Comments: I joined the "pierce" in july 1952, high lined from the USS Misspilion, a fleet oiler. went thru the shelling off North Korea, the USS Barton's mine encounter and around the world trip. I too still have the hard bound "ships log" of the world cruise. Also hundreds of pictures of the ships company doing sea duty and libery in the ports. I went on to become BM2 on the west coast amphibs. My duty abourd the Pierce was my finest memories.
Keywords: "kutch" Leading seaman, 2nd division 52-53
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| Current Message 2 - January 30, 2008 |
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Entry: 64086
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
Alfred Varela (aka Artie) |
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Christine Varela wrote on 2008-01-30 11:31:10.0
Comments: I am the grand daughter of Alfred Varela. Although he passed 12/7/05 my grandmother recently passed 12/16/07. In cleaning out the house I recently stumbled across all the letters he wrote my grandmother while away. What a treasure. I am organizing the letters in order and placing them in waterproof slips and then reading them in order. He was on the John R. Pierce. The dates I've seen most are 1952-1967 so far. He served two tours in Korea and 1 tour in vietnam.
I've shared my findings (not details just items) with my 7th and 8th grade students and my children. They love to hear anything I can share with them about my grandpa.
According to his letters his brother in law Tex was on the ship too. And so far he speaks about a jack as well. In a letter I read last night he spoke of another ship hitting a mine and there were six men missing. Possibly someone will know him on this site and point me in the right direction for finding pictures of him and shipmates.
I am gathering pictures and information about my grandfathers journeys to dedicate a wall in my home for him and his friends. I would like to share these things with my children as well.
If anyone knows places I can go to please get back to me or if you have questions. Thank you for your time.
Christine Varela
Keywords: He was on the John R. Pierce. I found his love letters to grandma the dates I've seen most are 1952-1967 so far. He served two tours in Korea and 1 tour in vietnam.
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| Current Message 3 - October 26, 2007 |
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Entry: 62744
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
John R. Pierce 1952 |
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Clarence (Gene) Cable wrote on 2007-10-26 17:21:19.0
Comments: I was on the Pierce in 1952 in Korea. The night the Barton hit a mine I was aft lookout, I reported it to the bridge.
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| Current Message 4 - November 2, 2005 |
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Entry: 53881
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
DD (753) 1952 John R Pierce |
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rhonda simpson wrote on 2005-11-02 00:00:00.0
Comments: I'm for any ship mates with in the navy who was on the DD (753)between 1950 to 1952 who might of known my Dad Goron richard nicholson he was in the forward engine room others who were in the forward engine room were: Baily,D B; Blumhoff,J.W; Hinds D.E;Roberts,J.A Wilborg,W.E; Papp F;Kramer, Miller,R A;Gardner,R W; Pyatt,H.S; Hickman,R.R
my Dad Gordon richard nicholson passed away july 14,2003 A few's passed away im was trying to help Dad do some research on the DD 753 John r Pierce Dad also Did go to the reunion in in myrle beach sc i think it was in 1999 or 2000 i can't remember
Something just told me today to start this project again that me and Dad started years ago and i just want to remember things abbout my Dad, I really miss him I can remember all the times he would talk about serving in the korea war how he would strat crying i think Dad talked more about it a few years before he passed
Thank you if anyone knew my Dad please contact me
Rhonda God Bless you always
I still have the hard cover Book: World Cruise 1952: (The log of: USS John R pierce DD 753) 1952 with all of the ship mates who served
Keywords: DD 753 John R Pierce (1952)
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| Current Message 5 - January 18, 2004 |
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Entry: 40057
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
Fred B. Madison |
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Fred Hamilton wrote on 2004-01-18 09:03:13.0
Comments: My Dad served aboard the John R. Pierce from "52 to '55 as dispersing clerk.
Did any of you serve with him?
I would like to hear from any of you.
Thanks, Fred B. Madison
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| Current Message 6 - January 4, 2004 |
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Entry: 39696
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
USS Jonh R Pierce DD753 |
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Kenneth Hornschemeier wrote on 2004-01-04 06:23:18.0
Comments: I served on the Pierce during 1962 and 1963. I was onboard during the Cuban missal crises.We also went on an extended Med. cruise for nine months ,in 1963 when we went to the Med thru the Suez Canal,Indian Ocean,and Persian Gulf.
Keywords: Friends Eddie Lyons Pete Pludges
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| Current Message 7 - December 9, 2003 |
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Entry: 39052
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
Medical Officer |
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Robert Albanese wrote on 2003-12-09 14:09:48.0
Comments: I served as Squadron Medical Officer for DESRON 2 in 1960-61. We had a really great Med cruise, and it was a pleasure serving. I rode the John R. Pierce most of the time.
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| Current Message 8 - September 7, 2003 |
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Entry: 36768
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
About William D. Lipscomb |
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Roger Wilcox wrote on 2003-09-07 10:00:29.0
Comments: 07-09-2003
Bill is in the Veteran's Hospital in Huntington, WV with lung cancer and is not expected to live more than a couple weeks.
Please contact him while you can. He attended at least one reunion and I know he's love to hear from you guys.
His home is at
115 West Central Ave. Belle, WV 25015
Bill is one of the best guys God ever put on this earth and he will be greatly missed.
Keywords: Radioman
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| Current Message 9 - August 17, 2003 |
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Entry: 36324
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
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David Deeds wrote on 2003-08-17 16:33:19.0
Comments: I was on Pierce from February until December 1963.
Would Like to hear from shipmates, particullarly ET, RM, RD in Operations Department and BM1 Saint George.
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| Current Message 10 - March 8, 2003 |
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Entry: 32600
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
USS JOHN R. PIERCE DD753 |
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Gary Fraker wrote on 2003-03-08 13:15:00.0
Comments: Would like to locate Lloyd Best, Weldon Wright, Ronald Baker, John Evans.Also Billy Jenkins, Ron Shoop.
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| Current Message 11 - June 18, 2002 |
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Entry: 26362
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
Shipmates |
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Lloyd Best wrote on 2002-06-18 19:09:16.0
Comments: send email.
Keywords: my nickname is easy. searved from 1960-1962on USS John R. Pierce with to name a few, Weldon Wright, Dicki Seary, Ronnie Shoop,Ronnie Baker and Frank Valario. Would love to hear from you guys.
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| Current Message 12 - May 6, 2002 |
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Entry: 25275
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
On board the Pierce 1944 to 1945 |
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D. Lynn Mahannah wrote on 2002-05-06 16:45:27.0
Comments: I see Harold Webb is associated with he Pierce . I had a cousin by that name he was on board ship in Qquincy Il. I got on the Pierce in the east coastI think and we ended up in Japan. I ended up getting off in the Inland see as we took a Hospital ship in to pick up POWs. Rode out a Hurricane in the sea. and rode back to USA and discharged. Lynn
Keywords: on board the Pierce 753 one of the first ships in the Inland sea in Japan Discharged one of the first Joined the Nave reserve & was on board the Heron a Mine sweep 1950- 51 discharged again.
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| Current Message 13 - September 10, 1999 |
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Entry: 3673
USS John R Pierce (DD-753) |
DD-753 Korea 1952 |
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L. Wes Kreske wrote on 1999-09-10 00:00:00.0
Comments: I am Co-Founder of this organization and we are always looking for former shipmates who served aboard at anytime from 1944 till 1974. We would like to inform you of the yearly reunions we have. Wes Kreske Co-Founder Chief Recruiting Officer USS John R. Pierce DD-753
Keywords: USS John R. Pierce DD-753 Korea 1952
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Ship Association
Part of Squadron Desron 2: DD-722, DD-753, DD-758, DD-707
On Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Updated 21 Spt 1999
Wes Kreske Email addresswrote:
3804 Fairlawn Hgts SE
Warren, OH 44484
phone: 330-856-3354
fax: same
datein: 1949 dateout: 1953
I am Co-Founder and Chief Recruiting Officer of the USS John R.
Pierce DD-753 Sailors Organization Inc. We have reunions every
year and in 98 it will be our 8th year.
Our flag ship was the Barton DD-722, Soley DD-707 and Strong DD-758
were also with us.
When the Barton hit the mine out at sea we were the ship that took on
the flag officers and brought them back to the States 3 months later.
I also believe that up to that date 6/52-9/52 we were the worst ship hit
by shore battery to that date. That happened on 8/6/52.
When the Barton hit the mine she was out with TF-77. Later in that
summer we were off the cost of N. Korea protecting a ROK held island.
It had 500 ROK soldiers on it a 9 US Marines. They were used to
infiltrate N.Korea. The jets, from TF-77 caught a train going down the
coast and they stopped it. We were treading water trying to keep the
guks from re-building the tracks, as it was between two mountains.
This was on August 6, 1952. Later in the day they hit us with everything
but BB-Guns. After it was all over with they called it superficial
damage. We were about 1/4 mile off the beach when they opened up. They
knocked out everything but MT 53.
They even knocked out our radio. As we turned and headed out to sea you
could hear the shells over head from the "Big Mo" who was out with the
TF firing those 16" guns.
Wes Kreske co-founder
USS John R. Pierce DD-753
Sailors Org. GMSN
Finding pal
On Sat, 11 Jul 1998
Kathy Paladino Email address wrote:
Harold Blum
phone: 716-367-3242-Harold Blum
desron2/USS John R Pierce-1955-1959
datein: 1955 dateout: 1959
comments:
A friend of mine by the name of Harold Blum was stationed on the USS
John R Pierce from 1955-1959. During that time there was also 3 other
ships with them. The Soley,the Barton And the Strong. In 1957, there was
an explosion on the USS John R Pierce. There was a man by the name of
Floyd Ward who was severly injured in that explosion.
He recently discovered that Floyd Ward was still alive and He is
desparetly trying to find his where abouts. If anyone has any infor
-mation on the whereabouts of Floyd Ward, or of the persons that may
know, Please contact Harold Blum.
He can be reached by phone at 716-367-3242, or by email address at
kmp1022@aol.com(Kathy Paladino). Any information would be greatly apprieciated.
jim n. smith
On Mon, 4 Jan 1999
Ajesquire@aol.com wrote:
hello mates.
i'm seeking information for a good friend of mine who was on the
uss john r pierce dd-753. he was on the destroyer from 1951-1955.
he'd like to find some of his old shipmates too if thats possible. he
doesn't have a pc so i told him i'd check what i could.
his name is jim n. smith located in baltimore. i'd appreciate anything
you can give me regfarding this..
thanks alot.
fellow shipmate off of the uss hale dd-642 .
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