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| Current Message 1 - March 6, 2010 |
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Entry: 73818
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
U.S. Keppler DDE 765 |
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Peter George wrote on 2010-03-06 15:54:48.0
Comments: Looking for the commissary crew, "Frency",Presterjocmo, Cabral, Simmons, Donaroma, and all of the other guys.
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| Current Message 2 - April 25, 2008 |
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Entry: 65396
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
USS Keppler DD765/DDE765 Crew's Web Site |
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Ken Kapes wrote on 2008-04-25 22:54:08.0
Comments: For more info about the USS Keppler, visit the Crew's Web Site at http://www.keppler.org
Keywords: USS Keppler DD765 / DDE765
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| Current Message 3 - February 8, 2008 |
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Entry: 64221
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
was on keppler from 1949 till1052 would like to know where she went after |
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CLARENCE (RAY castor wrote on 2008-02-08 15:18:08.0
Comments: we stayed in korean waters thru winter we transfered mail and supplys on xmas day to other ships in div. we finally came home in april after stopping in pearl harbor for a few days then on thru panama canal again to complete our around the world trip any info on her after june 1952 helpful thanks ray so2
Keywords: we boarded keppler in san francisco shipyard in 1949 went thru panama canal on way to newport ri home port in may 1950 after korean war started enlistment extended one year we went to med.on thru suez canal stopped in colombo celon then to sasebo japan then back to formosa to blockade straits then to korea to escort carrier with anti sub screening
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| Current Message 4 - November 30, 2005 |
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Entry: 54413
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
Looking for 1952/1953 Shipmates |
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Lloyd R. Ricks wrote on 2005-11-30 17:45:18.0
Comments: Great site, thanks and God bless every one
Keywords: I was better known as Rick, looking for Peter N. Killeen, last known add. Mass.
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| Current Message 5 - August 26, 2003 |
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Entry: 36519
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
OLD SHIPMATE 51--54 USS KEPPLER 765 |
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Alfred Cabral wrote on 2003-08-26 17:29:38.0
Comments: Enjoyed the teamwork with all crew members. But didn't realize it until working in civilian life.
Keywords: operation grand slam with uss norris-uss harwood etc.
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| Current Message 6 - July 5, 2002 |
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Entry: 26760
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
KEPPLER CAP |
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Loyd Parker wrote on 2002-07-05 19:13:04.0
Comments: I serverd on the Keppler while she was in Korea if possable I would like to have a Cap with the Keppler name on it
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| Current Message 7 - March 9, 2002 |
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Entry: 23798
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
Crew 2nd. Div. Uss Keppler |
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LLOYD R. RICKS wrote on 2002-03-09 14:57:23.0
Comments:
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| Current Message 8 - February 25, 2002 |
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Entry: 23483
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
USS Keppler crew 1952/1953 |
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LLOYD R. RICKS wrote on 2002-02-25 20:40:59.0
Comments: 2nd. Div.
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| Current Message 9 - September 2, 2001 |
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Entry: 19136
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
On board Jan 1953-Dec 1954 |
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John Galure wrote on 2001-09-02 11:43:15.0
Comments: Served on board as IC person responsible for gyrocompass & telephones. Operation Mainbrace in Europe, tour to 'Gitmo', tour to Scotland,etc.Would like to hear from buddies during '53 & '54.
Keywords: Newport, Guantanamo Bay,Europe
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| Current Message 10 - January 23, 2001 |
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Entry: 14529
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
KEPPLER CAP |
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Edward Lioen wrote on 2001-01-23 18:50:57.0
Comments: I would like to know if it is possible to geta cap with USS Keppler embossed thereon .
Keywords: I was in the reserve and spent two weeks aboard the Keppler during ASW exercises .
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| Current Message 11 - February 5, 2000 |
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Entry: 6736
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
On Board Keppler 1948-1952 |
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Dick Le Frois wrote on 2000-02-05 22:45:46.0
Comments: I have the greatest admiration for the US Navy in their concern for the lives of every person in harms way. I think of the hours we searched in hostle waters off Korea trying to locate airman from a downed aircraft. The Keppler was dead in the water with all engines and machinery stopped. Each shipmate was on deck with his hands cupped behind his ears to listen for a human cry in distress. It never came. After 10-12 hrs we rejoined the Task Force.
Keywords: On Formosa Straits Patrol; Operated with Task Force 77 east coast of Korea; escorted USS Missouri into Hungnam Harbor for sonar patrol while she shore bombarded during evacuation of land forces. Pilot recovery efforts-lost a few...
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| Current Message 12 - November 20, 1998 |
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Entry: 346
USS Keppler (DD-765) |
onboard June 50 - Mar 52 |
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JOE CLAYTOR wrote on 1998-11-20 00:00:00.0
Comments: GLAD TO SEE YOU ADDED THE KEPPLER.
WOULD BE INTEREST HEARING FROM ANYONE
THAT WAS ON THE KEPPLER.
I WAS ON HER FROM JUNE 1950 UNTIL APPROX.
MARCH 1952.
LEFT FOR DISCHARGE AS RD1.
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USS Keppler DDE 765
On Wed, 26 Nov 1997
Joe Claytor Email address wrote:
Was wondering why Keppler dde 765 not listed on list of ships. We were
there, left Newport week after war started and after being in the
Formosa Straits for a few months, went to Korea waters.
We were there when the Chinese came swarming across the river.
The Keppler was among the first ones there. we esacorted the cruisers
and carriers that participated in the inchon invasion. Us and three
other Destroyers patrolled the Formosa Straits for a few months and back
to Korea.
We picked up a pilot that had to bail out over water after being hit.
Can't remember his name or date that we picked him up.
Can't remember the name of the Destroyer that hit the floating mine,
(USS Walke - ed note) we were lucky enough to sight them before we hit
one. Blew up two, one foolishly with M-1's and one with 20 millimeters.
Mighty glad I had joined the Navy.
Good Site.
Some Details
The Keppler was in Destroyer escort division 61, the Fred T. Berry was
the division leader.
After a bad weekend in Newport, R. I., several of us were transferred
from the Harwood to the Keppler on Monday after the Korean War started.
We went to Norfolk where we joined up with several other ships and left
a few days for the far East. After going through the Suez Canal, etc.,
our next shore leave was in Colomba, Ceylon. The local paper printed a
picture of two of the destroyers and an article protesting about us
being there enroute to Korea.
Ship names: Berry, Keppler, McCaffery and Norris, Cruiser-Worcester.
I did not keep a log of our activities but the best I can remmember,
we helped transport the Marines to Inchon and then went to Keelung,
Formosa for a few months. Two of the Destroyers would go out for about
a Week of patrolling the Formosa Straits and then change off with the
other two Destroyers.
It was rather a monotous time (Chiang had set up on Formosa, and
we were there to prevent the Communists from invading Formosa).
Joe Claytor
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