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Entry: 81628 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	TINGEY /1951
JOHN WOOLARD wrote on January 5, 2012 City and State: PLANO TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I WENT ABOARD THE TINGEY IN MARCH 1951. WE WENT TO KOREA VIA PEARL HARBOR AND JAPAN. WE DID ESCORT DUTY FOR CARRIERS. SHORE BOMBARBMENT ON BOTH COASTS. SAILED THE COAST ON BLOCADE DUTY. SPENT A MONTH ON FORMOSA PATROL. WENT INTO HONG KONG HARBOR FOR A SHORT RAND R. OVERALL WE DID ABOUT EVERYTHING A DD COULD DO. WE DID RESCUE OF DOWNED PILOTS WHO MADE IT TO THE WATER. I WAS ON THE DECK FORCE AND ALSO BECAME A RADARMAN IN THE PERIOD SOMETIME AROUND AUGUST OF 1951. I TRANSFERRED TO THE USS LEWIS IN JANUARY OF 1952. Keywords:

Entry: 76581 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	HAVE POEM WRITEN BY TINGEY SAILOR 43-44
JOHN DENSON wrote on October 31, 2010 City and State: VIDOR TX Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: T'was a sad day for sure in, (44?) When the tin can Tingey sailed for foriegn shore; As we pulled underneath the bridge and left Frisco bay, I could see us sinking Jap ship as if it were play. Now we pulled into Pearl one bright sunny day, And for two goddamn months around those islands we did play; We fired more rounds than all the ships combined, But as for the score we made we might as well been blind. Our first mission was a rough one, to the Johnson Island we went, To pick up the Washington who was then badly bent; As we pulled alongside over the loudspeaker they did say, "Now all hands topside shift into the uniform of the day". We left Pearl Harbor once again and for Majuro we were bound, Of course Miner didn't say so but the scuttlebutt got around; Now when you come in most ships, it means more rest and recreation, But on this goddamn Tingey it means more work and dissipation. Whenever we got ready for recreation, in the boat there wasn't room, Cause everybody made liberty just to shoot craps with Johnnie Grooms; Now everybody says he's got plenty, but me I never say, But judging from the way he talks, I'd say it was the other way. From there, we went across the equator, to New Guinea I am told, It seemed to me with all those Japs, we were rather bold; At Truk our planes did 4.0, they all hit their goals; The San Franscisco hit here to when she shot us full of holes. On the way back we hit Ponape, where we met part of the Jap fleet, The way those sandpand eluded us, proved for them a mighty fleet; Now the ship was on the shit list and the Captain must have had flat feet, For all he done on that trip out was pack mail for the fleet. Now we've hit Marcus and Wake Islands and we were at Saipan too, And according to the rotation plan we still have a year to do; There's one thing that has me in doubt as yet, something that I must tell, "That is will we ever fire on the enemy before they blow us all to HELL". THE END Keywords: My dad was A O Denson or Red or old Joe on the USS tingey DD 539

Entry: 74371 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY COLLISION AT SEA
JOHN WIDTFELDT wrote on April 16, 2010 City and State: AUBURN PA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, John Widtfeldt, describes witnessing the filming of shipboard scenes for the Don Knotts movie "The Incredible Mr Limpit" on the Tingey around 1962-63. Dad was serving on the Tingey when it was broadsided at sea on Aug 1, 1963, by the USS Vammen off of San Diego. It was not deemed economical to repair and was assigned to be sunk during a fleet target exercise. An ocean-going tug towed it into position and obtained permission to practice fire its 50 mm cannon before the fleet arrived. Unexpectedly, the tug sank the Tingey and earned the distinction of being the only tug to sink a warship and have the silhouette of a destroyer painted on it. Keywords:

Entry: 71095 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY WW2
STEVE BERRY wrote on July 31, 2009 City and State: HUNTLEY IL Unit: TOPEDOMAN 3C USS TINGEY Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for a roster and any battle history for my father Torpedoman 3c Robert T. Liberty USS Tingey 1943 to 1947. Need conacts before his birthday 8/6/2009. Please e-mail pics, history ,names and contacts before then. Keywords:

Entry: 66907 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	1943-46 CREW OF USS TINGEY
WALLY CAVINESS wrote on August 17, 2008 City and State: BELLINGHAM WA Unit: 1/37TH ARMORED BATTALION, 4TH ARM. DIV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: shipmates of the USS TINGEY 19430-46 MY BROTHER BOB WILL BE 83 YEARS OLD ON 9 SEPT. 2008 I WOULD LIKE TO SURPRISE HIM WITH BIRTHDAY CARDS, TELEPHONE CALLS OR EMAILS FROM HIS SHIPMATES WHO HE SERVED WITH ON THE USS TINGEY FROM 1943 TO 1946. YOU CAN TELEPHONE HIM AT: 303-366-0379 OR WRITE HIM AT: BOB CAVINESS 24459 E. BAYAUD AURORA, CO. 80018 OR YOU CAN EMAIL HIM AT EITHER HIS SON CRAIG OR HIS DAUGHTER MARLA: CRAIG-ccaviness5@msn.com 303-426-9265 MARLA-mkcaviness@hotmail.com 303-266-7495 I would appreciate any comments on this email. Wally Cavines 360-733-6233 emuwally@yahoo.com Keywords: SHIPMATES OF MY BROTHER ROBERT ( BOB ) FRANKLIN CAVINESS, GUNNER'S MATE E-5

Entry: 64525 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY
J. MARINO GRANDA wrote on February 28, 2008 City and State: ADDIEVILLE IL Unit: USS TINGEY KOREAN WAR Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I SEE ONE OF YOUR ENTRIES IS A MAN CALLED H.W.SMITH WHO SERVED SAME TIME AS I. HE DIDNT LIST HIS E-MAIL ADD, BUT WOULD LIKE FOR HIM TO CONTACT ME IF POSSIBLE. I KNOW HE SERVED IN THE FIRE ROOM ,BELIEVE HE WAS FROM STATE OF WASHINGTON. H W IF YOU RECIEVE THIS E-MAIL ME AT flogranda@netzero.net WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Keywords: SERVED ABOARD USS TINGET 1950 MOTHBALLS THRU 1954, WAS WATER KING LAST 2 TRIPS TO KOREA.

Entry: 64100 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	RADIOMAN
EUGENE (GENE) BOSTOCK wrote on January 31, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: As a Radioman Second Class (USNR) recalled to active duty, I was assigned to the USS Tingey (DD-539)and sent to Long Beach, Cal. to help get it our of the mothball fleet and ready for sea duty. The skipper at that time was Commander Wade C. Wells. I have two colored pictures of the ship. I served until sometime in 1951 when I went home on emergency leave. I don't remember any names but if someone recognizes the time, I would like to hear. Thanks, Gene. Keywords:

Entry: 62503 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	LOOKING FOR FAMILY MEMBER OR SAILOR SERVING ON THE USS TINGEY AROUND AUGUST 1943
TRISH IGLESIAS wrote on October 4, 2007 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Is there any family member or service personnel that may have served on the USS Tingey DB539 around August 1943? My brother served on it around August 1943. His records are not that clear. I'm making a scrapbook for him for Christmas and would appreciate any info I could collect. He was a radio man. Keywords: USS TingeyDB 539 in August 1943

Entry: 61299 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY 539
LESLIE PAINE wrote on June 13, 2007 City and State: MT HOLLY SPRINGS PA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Father,Lester Leroy Vaughn, was on the Tingey. I am not sure what he did or what years he served on it (I think in the mid to late 50's). If there is anyone out there that remembers him or has pictures of him, I would love to hear from you!!! Keywords:

Entry: 60562 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY DD 539
GERALD (JERRY) PLUMRIDGE wrote on April 5, 2007 City and State: SEMINOLE FL Unit: TINGEY DD 539 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: ABOARD THE TINGEY 1955-56 AFT ENGINE ROOM ANS WATER KING IN FORWARD ENGINE ROOM. Keywords: PATROLED KOREAN STRAITS

Entry: 58210 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	SERVED 1954-1957
GERALD SUMNERS wrote on July 24, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 56975 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY
DAVID GAMBILL wrote on May 4, 2006 City and State: NEWPORT COAST CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Del Gambill was a Lt on the Tingey during the Korean War and served as a forward artillery observer. I am looking for anyone who might have know my father or who might have a picture of him with his shipmates. After he was out of the Navy he suffered with some P.T.S.D. and never really elaborated much on his military career. He passed away recently and I am trying to piece together some family history for posterity. Any information would be welocmed. Thanks in advance Keywords: USS Tingey, Delbert Gambill

Entry: 54698 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	SIGNALMAN MCWHIRTER
BRIAN MCWHIRTER wrote on December 17, 2005 City and State: CONROE TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was a Quartermaster Signalman on the Tingey from 1956 to 1959. Great Ship! Great Captains and Shipmates. Where are you guys? Brian McWhirter Keywords: USS Tingey DD-539

Entry: 53830 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	LOOKING FOR PICTURES OF THE TANGY AND MORE
YVONNE TOLSON wrote on October 29, 2005 City and State: LEXINGTON KY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: my dad was on the Tingey dd539 and I am looking for some pictures or news about the Tangy. Maybe even some people who served with him

Entry: 48513 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	51-53
WILLIAM O'MORRISSEY wrote on January 30, 2005 City and State: LOGANVILLE GA Unit: USS TINGEY DD 539 (1951-1955) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 47552 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	JOHN W DIGH
JOHN DIGH wrote on December 16, 2004 City and State: LINCOLNTON NC Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I served aboard the USS Tingey from 1954 to 1957 as the ship's cook (CS3). Keywords:

Entry: 47266 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	SMALL ARMS
GRADY CHRISTIAN wrote on December 3, 2004 City and State: PANAMA CITY FL Unit: GUNNER Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Wade C used alot of small arms keeping in practice. I scared Meechy one time when I straped a 45 on him He told Hedlund I was going to get him killed. I shot several Mines and O'Morrissey did also. Any one going after mail had to have a gun strapped to them also. I Was on the Tingey 1950-1954 and if I have to go back I want all of you with Me. I SERVED WITH BRAVE MEN I THANK GOD FOR WHAT EACH OF YOU MEAN TO ME AND MY FAMILY THEY THINK YOU ARE OUR FAMILY. Grady Christian ALABAMA BOY Keywords: I took care of the Small Arms and Field packs. All Boarding Party Gear.

Entry: 41477 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	SHIPMATES KOREA 1951-1955
WILLIAM O'MORRISSEY wrote on March 3, 2004 City and State: Unit: USS TINGEY DD539 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Reunion 2004 San Diego, CA Nov 11-14 callme Keywords: Sonarman

Entry: 41050 USS TINGEY (DD-539)
H.W. SMITH wrote on February 19, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: the bow of the tingey was removed and put on the uss Brinkley Bass after a collisoon with the waddell in 2/66 in the gulf of tonken. It was then sunk of san Diego during target practice May 1966. Stubborn to the end, it had to be scuddled. Keywords:

Entry: 41049 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY DD539
H.W. SMITH wrote on February 19, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I SERVED IN THE FORWARD FIREROOM OF THE TINGEY FROM 1951 THROUGH 1954. I HAVE A COPY OF THE 1951 KOREAN CRUISE BOOK WITH THE NAMES OF ALL ABOARD AT THAT TIME. Keywords:

Entry: 36939 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	DS 52 USS TINGEY DD 539
WILLIAM T. HINKLE wrote on September 15, 2003 City and State: KANSAS KS Unit: USS CHILTON APA38 Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: his name is Bob Campbell Keywords: USS Chilton APA 38==Looking for a veteran friend in WW2. To see what happened to his DD539

Entry: 36469 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	SEARCHING FOR NIEMCZYK
FONDA THOMAS wrote on August 24, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: My friend, Jim Ruth, has asked that I help him locate fellow shipmates of the USS Tingey, especially a fellow of the last name of Niemczyk who he believes to have been from Minnesota. Jim served aboard the USS Tingey in 1956-57 and he is interested in obtaining a "shipbook" or "cruise book". Can anyone tell me how to go about that? I appreciate any information anyone can offer. Sincerely, Fonda Thomas Keywords: James (Jimmie) Lee Ruth served aboard the USS Tingey DD539 1956-57

Entry: 35283 USS TINGEY (DD-539)
DONALD BLICKLE wrote on July 5, 2003 City and State: WOODLAND CA Unit: 1951 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was the ship sunk as a target in the atom bomb tests? Keywords:

Entry: 35282 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TINGEY?
DONALD BLICKLE wrote on July 5, 2003 City and State: WOODLAND CA Unit: 1951 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 35276 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	RADAR ROOM
DARLA BACA wrote on July 5, 2003 City and State: NORMAN OK Unit: RADAR ? Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for any information concerning my dad (Edward Conn, Jr) while he was on the Tingey working in the radar room during the Korean War. I came across some of his old photos and documents. He passed away in August of 1993 and I was interested in learning of his Navy experience in Korea to pass on to his grandchildren. Thanks, Darla Keywords: Edward Conn Radar

Entry: 34248 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	MY TOUR OF DUTY
ROBERT DELONG wrote on May 18, 2003 City and State: Unit: RADIO Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was on the USS Tingey DD 539 in 1954 and 1955 Keywords: Radioman 3rd class

Entry: 28177 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	USS TINGEY DD539
JERRY (LOUIS) SEELIE wrote on September 10, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My dad served on the USS Tingey from about 51 to 54. He is looking for a list of the crew that served on the ship at the same time. If anyone has any information on this matter I would really appreciate it if you could send me an e-mail with this information. Thank you. Keywords: USS Tingey

Entry: 27407 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	RECENTLY FOUND DAD'S SHIP INFORMATION
CHRIS BILLIOT wrote on August 5, 2002 City and State: NEW ORLEANS LA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad, Charles J. Billiot, Sr. Served on Tingey during Korea, at least during 1955. During his tour, the ship shelled a friendly island, and at some point Charlie's fingers on his right hand were severed. He was transfered to a hospital ship where the four fingers were successfully re-attached. That's all I know about right now. I'm trying to put together some information for him for Christmas. Any friends or birthmates names could help. Keywords: "Billy", or "Charlie". Tahiland Port in 1955.

Entry: 27131 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	INFO RE RICHARD HOGSETT
MATTHEW HOGSETT wrote on July 25, 2002 City and State: DENVER CO Unit: NOT APPLICABLE Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 26348 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	TINGEY SAILOR
DAN HIERS wrote on June 18, 2002 City and State: RICHMOND HILL GA Unit: USS TINGEY 539 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was on the USS Tingey 539, sailing out Calif. Keywords: Dan L. Hiers from Boston, Georgia...........

Entry: 21632 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	INFO. ON MY DAD
MARGIE LEWIS wrote on December 19, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I would like any info. on the crew, shipmates and whatever as a Christmas present for my dad. His name is A.E. Benson Jr. and was on this ship around 1952, 53...I know this because my mom saw him off in No. Calif. while she was preg. with my big sister who was born 10/53. Thank you in advance. Keywords: Tingey DD 539 (my dad on this ship for 3 yrs.

Entry: 17695 USS TINGEY (DD-539)
JOHN (JACK) BROWN wrote on July 2, 2001 City and State: JOHNSTOWN PA Unit: USS TINGEY DD Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 17691 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	LOOKING FOR HERBIE SHADBOLT
JOHN (JACK) BROWN wrote on July 2, 2001 City and State: JOHNSTOWN PA Unit: USS TINGEY DD Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served aboard USS TINGEY between 1952 to 1955. Assigned to aft engineroom Keywords:

Entry: 11055 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	SERVED ABOARD THE TINGEY 1951-1954. I. C. ELECTRICIAN
JACK CLAY wrote on August 16, 2000 City and State: IRVING TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served with Bill Bolton from 1951 until we were both discharged in 1954. Bill passed away Mar.1997 after a series of maladies including diabetes, heart trouble(had a by-pass). Bill was a pastor for several years. Keywords: Friend of Bill Bolton

Entry: 7592 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	LOOKING FOR MIKE POWERS
JULIUS MARINO GRANDA wrote on March 20, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: If you know of MICHAEL POWERS who served aboard the USS TINGEY DD539 during the years of 1952 thru 1955, please contact Julius Marino Granda, 7500 Stone Church Rd Addieville Illinois 618-243-6630, or e-mail me at dandjg@midwest.net Have been trying to contact him for 5 or 6 years now. We want to see him come to our reunion Thanks Keywords: Looking for MICHAEL POWERS who served aboard the USS TINGEY DD539 from 1952 till 1955 in the enginnering Div.

Entry: 6276 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	LOST SHIPMATE
ROBERT MARTELL wrote on January 17, 2000 City and State: FREMONT CA Unit: USS BADOENG STRAITS CVE 116 Service or Relationship: - Comments: USS BADOENG STRAITS CVE 116 Keywords:

Entry: 6241 USS TINGEY (DD-539)	EDGAR LEE BOLTON 1952-55
LENORA MILLIGAN wrote on January 16, 2000 City and State: MIDWAY UT Unit: DD 539 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Edgar Lee Bolton, died from service related aspestosis lung cancer on Jan. 1989; he was 54. He was exposed to the aspestos while serving on board the Tingey as the boiler maker. He lived the majority of his life in Colorado and enjoyed the outdoors. He was self employed as a mechanic. He is survived by his father, wife, four children and six grandchilren. Keywords: U.S.S. Tingey DD 539 Boiler King

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