Korean War Project

USS McKean (DD-784)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






19 Messages

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Entry: 83067
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
LOOKING FOR ROBERT HIMBAUGH
DAVID RODRIGUEZ wrote on May 20, 2012


City and State: EL PASO TX

Unit: DDR 784

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I was on DDR 784 McKean 1952 thru 1955 as Gunners
Mate homeport Longbeach CA,went to Kobe & Yakuska
Japan , Korea, Far east tour. David Rodriguez Anyone
out there?


Keywords: DDR 784 Robert Himbaugh

 
Entry: 55099
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
SHIPMATE TO JJ FLYNN
EARL FARRIS SR. wrote on January 9, 2006


City and State: LINDSAY OK

Unit: USS MCKEAN DD 784

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Iwas a close friend of JJ Flynn, I was on the McKean from 1948 to 1952, JJ would compair faces with different cars. I stood watches in the forward engine room with JJ and we pulled severial liberties together. we sank a Russian submarine in December of 1950 Of the coast of Sasebo Japan. Tell JJ hello for me.

 
Entry: 49887
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO KNEW EDWARD MULSTAY
KATRINA BLAND wrote on March 31, 2005


City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

Unit: NONE

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for someone who may have new my grandfather his name was Edward J Mulstay, He was on the McKean 1941 WW2 if anyone remembers him please contact me.

 
Entry: 47278
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
USS MCKEAN DD 784
RICHARD SHAW wrote on December 4, 2004


City and State: MISSION VIEJO CA

Unit: USS MCKEAN

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords: DD 784 Korean waters 1950-51 with Task force 77.
Inchon, Wonson, shore bombardments.


 
Entry: 44380
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
NEW ZEALAND VISIT 1967
PETER STANFORD wrote on July 10, 2004


City and State: CHESTER

Unit: VISITOR

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: have always remembered the visit of uss mc kean
to new zealand in 1967 and the wonderful hospitality shown to us during your visit to auckland would be nice to hear from anyone that remembers the visit, would also like to hear the history of the ship and as to where it is now i do have some pics of the ship taken in auckland
harbor if anyone would like a copy please let me
know, thanks again to all the crew.
p stanford


Keywords:

 
Entry: 44379
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
NEW ZEALAND VISIT 1967
PETER STANFORD wrote on July 10, 2004


City and State: CHESTER

Unit: VISITOR

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: have always remembered the visit of uss mc kean
to new zealand in 1967 and the wonderful hospitality shown to us during your visit to auckland would be nice to hear from anyone that remembers the visit, would also like to hear the history of the ship and as to where it is now i do have some pics of the ship taken in auckland
harbor if anyone would like a copy please let me
know, thanks again to all the crew.
p stanford


Keywords:

 
Entry: 43081
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
E MAIL RESPONSE
JOHN THOMSON wrote on May 15, 2004


City and State: MT. PLEASANT SC

Unit: MM2 1954-1958

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 22282
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
I'M STILL AROUND
KEN BEALS wrote on January 14, 2002


City and State: TAVARES FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Would like to find out whatever happened to Homer Taylor

Keywords: Served on the McKean 1952-1956

 
Entry: 14847
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
SERVED ON MCKEAN 1950-1951 DECOMMISIONED
EMERY LEE ISON wrote on February 6, 2001


City and State: TOLEDO OH

Unit: GM3

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: GM3

Keywords:

 
Entry: 14675
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
MC KEAN SUB ACTION SASEBO 12/21/50
PAT FUSCO wrote on January 29, 2001


City and State: STATEN ISLAND NY

Unit: PASSENGER ENROUTE TO JUNEAUCLAA119

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: both mckean and knox expended all depth charges.picked up ship juneau 12/22 or 23 via hi line dates approximate believe at or near hungnam any information as to conclusion of action

Keywords: passenger on mckean enroute to assignment to uss juneau from sasebo with uss frank knox 12/20/50 engaged in anti sub action at habour entrance all day until following morning

 
Entry: 12256
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
MAY 1950-51
JACKIE LANKFORD wrote on October 10, 2000


City and State: BELLS TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I served on the USS Boxer, 51, 52, 53 and 54.

Keywords: Served in Korean on the McKean in 1950 and 51

 
Entry: 12123
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
KAREN RUMBO wrote on October 3, 2000


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Used to get into fights, was in Pearl Harbor, did the fancy rope work on the Arizona with another crew member.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 11559
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
LOOKING FOR
KAREN RUMBO wrote on September 8, 2000


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Have been trying to find Homer Taylor for years. Anyone with info please email. Taught my dad to play guitar. Dad used to be the one everyone wanted to party with. His name is Ken Beals

Keywords: Ken Beals USS McKean 784

 
Entry: 10094
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
REUNION INFORMATION
CARL GRAHAM wrote on July 4, 2000


City and State: BOYNTON BEACH FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I SERVED ON THE MCKEAN FROM 12/11/51 TO 7/12/52,
AS A 3RD CLASS METAL SMITH.
THIS WAS DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT.
THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION.
CARL GRAHAM


Keywords: SNAPPER

 
Entry: 9207
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
SEARVED ABOARD 4/5/65 THRU 8/24/67
GERRY GAGNON wrote on June 6, 2000


City and State: AMHERST NH

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 7546
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
SHIP CREW MEMBER
DON HUDNALL wrote on March 18, 2000


City and State: LUFKIN TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Served 1948-1952.

Keywords: Nickname "TEX". Inchon, Wonsan, Sonjgin shore bombardments. Task Force 77.

 
Entry: 6013
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
REUNIONS
JOANN FLYNN wrote on January 4, 2000


City and State: REHOBOTH MA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My dad served on the USS McKean in 1047-1952. His name is JJ (John) Flynn. Anyone served with him please contact us.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 3883
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
USS MCKEAN DD-784
VERNER L. NEWMAN III wrote on November 3, 1999


City and State: LAWRENCE KS

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Newman the 3rd--Wonson, Inchon-1950-51-53
USS Everett PF-8
USS McKean DD-784
USS Chevalier DDR-805


Keywords:

 
Entry: 3778
USS MCKEAN (DD-784)
CREW MEMBER
JOHN Q. PRICE wrote on October 28, 1999


City and State: HOWARD OH

Unit: U.S.S. MCKEAN DD-784

Service or Relationship:

Comments: Served aboard U.S. Destroyer off the coast of Korea from May 1950 till March 1951.

Shore bombarding, supporting ground troops. Three
battle stars. Inchon, wanson and sonjgin.

Steamed with task force 77 sending in air strikes
from the carriers. AD-1'S, F9F Panthers and Corsairs.


Keywords:

 

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