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Entry: 82143 USS WALKE (DD-723)	GRANDPA BILL JOHNSON
ADAM KING wrote on February 16, 2012 City and State: OREM UT Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Was one of the survivor and he could never understand y, but grandpa I know why, to pass your love and knowledge on to us. I love u and thank you. Love adam Keywords: Uss walke

Entry: 80078 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALKE 1951-1953
CHARLES (CHARLIE) HAHN wrote on August 23, 2011 City and State: MESA AZ Unit: SECOND DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Battle of Songin-Korea---China patrol-invasion of Formosa .Wonson .

Entry: 76037 USS WALKE (DD-723)	CRUISE BOOK 1965 USS WALKE DD723
MICHAEL DUNN wrote on September 5, 2010 City and State: GRANTS PASS OR Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am looking for a cruise book 1965. If you have any info please e mail me. Keywords: USS Walke DD723

Entry: 73731 USS WALKE (DD-723)	I WAS ON THE USS WALKE(DD723)
EDWARD FARRELL SR. wrote on February 26, 2010 City and State: ALICE TX Unit: COOKS AND BAKERS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: UNDER THE COMMENTS I STARTED THIS WRONG EVERTHING BELOW THAT IS CORRECT.I AM BETTY WRITTING THIS FOR MY HUSBAND; THAT DOES NOT TYPE OR USE THE EMAIL,PLEASE EXCUSE MY ERRORS.WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED 63 YRS AND HAVE HAD 8 CHILDREN,I HOPE THAT THIS WILL BE OF SOME HELP TO ANYONE THAT HAD ANYBODY THAT SERVED ON THIS SHIP AS I WAS THERE IN SAN FRANCISCO,SAN DIEGO AND VALLEO WITH HIM WHERE WE SHARED A QUONSET HUT WITH JOHN H.LUTZ AND MAYBELLE HIS WIFE.I SHALL NEVER FORGET THE KINDNESS AND THE CARING OF ALL OF THE MEN THAT WE KNEW THEN. i SERVED ON THE USS WALKE (DD 723) FROM25TH OF SEPTEMBER 1950 UNTILL 12TH OF FEBURARY 1952.WE STRUCK A MINE IN THE WONSON HARBOR AT 0740 JUNE 12TH 1951,A HEAVY EXPLOSION.I STILL HAVE MY SHIPS BOOK OF ALL OF THE MEN THAT I HAD THE HONOR AND PLEASURE OF SERVING WITH. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL OF THE SHIPMATES THAT WE LOST ON THAT TERRABLE MORNING SOME OF WHOM WERE LIKE BROTHERS TO ME.IF THIS IS OF ANY HELP TO ANY ONE PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO TELL YOU WHAT I REMEMBER.I WAS 25 THEN AND AM NOW 84,MY LIFE IS STILL WONDERFUL AND I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ELSE THAT IS STILL HERE ALSO.E.P.FARRELL Keywords: GEORGE CONVERY,EDDIE CONVERY,G.C.WILLIS,W.C.STUCKEY, R.A.SMITH,M.M.BRENNEMAN,F.R. CHAMPEAU,E.F.MATTHEWS AND ALL SHIPMATES.

Entry: 71489 USS WALKE (DD-723)	'LET'S NOT FORGET THESE MEN'
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on September 2, 2009 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: KOREA, OUR HONORED DEAD------------------------------- RD-1-BERTAIN,R.E.---FA.-CARRINGTON,B.L.---SO-2-CHEWNING,H.J.---MML-3-FRANCIS,C.H.---BT-2-GREEN,W.--- BT-1-HANSEN,L.H.---RD-3-HART,JR.,G.W.---SA.-HOWE,JR.,E.Y.---SN.-HUDSON,E.G.---RD-3-JONES,B.B.--- BT-3-LOWE,JR.,J.L.---SN.-LOWE,M.R.---EMP-3-MEYERS,H.N.---BTG-1-MILAM,O.E.---FA.-MORTON,R.F.--- SN.-MUSGROVE,R.D.---FA.-OWENS,E.R.---SA.-ROGERS,F.L.---FN.-SHULTS,T.M.---FN.-SMITH,R.S.---MML-3-STONE,R.N.---SN.-TARWATER,W.T.---SN.-TAYLOR,W.M.---MM-3-TRUELOCK,R.D.---FN.-WALKER,J.E.---ML-1-WARD,J.R.--- "GOD BLESS THEM----MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"--------- Keywords: USS WALKE (DD-723)---12,JUNE,1951---TORPEDO OR MINE ?

Entry: 64892 USS WALKE (DD-723)	LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
DANNY AKINS wrote on March 24, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am the son of Charles (Charlie or Chuck) W. Akins who served on the USS Walke during the Korean Conflict. I think he was an EM-2 at the time he was onboard. I believe he told me he was topside smoking a cigarette when the ship was hit by a torpede. He received the Silver Star for repeated trips into the ship to assist and recover his shipmates. Any specific information or articles about him or people that knew him would be greatly appreciated. He has since gone to meet his maker, but the family continues to inquire and collect information about his life in the Navy. With great graditude and appreciation. Danny Akins Keywords:

Entry: 63323 USS WALKE (DD-723)	MY GRANDPA
AMANDA ALLEN wrote on December 7, 2007 City and State: ARROYO GRANDE CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I always new my grandpa was in the Navy, but that was about it. My boyfriend is one of those guys that loves hearing everyones war stories, and that made me decide to ask my grandpa some of his stories. Little did I know he was apart of this! He still has all those old books with all the men from the U.S.S Walke! He has quite a few of them. So I sat down with him for about 3 hours and went through everything. It was the most interesting thing ever! I learned a ton and now have a great appreciation for my grandpa and all the other men on the ship. The date that the Walke got hit is the only day my grandpa flies the flag! His name is Bob Allen...if any of you know him! Keywords:

Entry: 57573 USS WALKE (DD-723)	CREW PHOTO
ROBERT TUTEN wrote on June 8, 2006 City and State: GUYTON GA Unit: NAVELSF Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I am serching for a crew photo or cruise book for the family of the late Richard Howell of Bluffton S.C. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Keywords: USS WALKE

Entry: 56791 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS DAVIS DD937
CARMINE MARCIANO wrote on April 22, 2006 City and State: BEVERLY MA Unit: USS DAVIS ASSOCIATION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: HI, THROUGH AN EMAIL I SENT TO YOUR WEB SITE ON 1/24/06 I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE FAMILY OF GEORGE F. DAVIS. I'M NOT THAT GOOD ON A COMPUTER, SO I'M NOT TOO SURE IF MY PREVIOUS THANK YOUS TO YOUR ASSOCIATION GOT THROUGH. I HOPE THIS ONE DOES. RICHARD WILLIAMSON PROVIDED ME WITH THE INFORMATION WE NEEDED TO CONTACT THE FAMILY. IT WAS QUITE A THRILL TO US TO BE ABLE TO BE IN CONTACT WITH HIS SONS. NOW WE CAN KEEP THEM UP TO DATE ON OUR REUNIONS ETC. GEORGE R. DAVIS, GEORGE F. DAVIS' SON, OWNS A SMALL WINERY AND NAMED ONE OF HIS WINES AFTER HIS FATHER. ANOTHER THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT I PUT TWO DAVIS COUSINS TOGETHER WHO WERE NOT AWARE THAT THEY BOTH LIVED IN THE SAME STATE. GEORGE FLEMING DAVIS WAS RAISED IN THE PHILLIPINES AND HAWAII. AFTER HIS DEATH, HIS WIFE SETTLED IN CALIFORNIA, NOT KNOWING HOW CLOSE SHE WAS TO HER HUSBAND'S FAMILY. NOW THEY ARE GETTING TOGETHER. THEY ARE IN THEIR SIXTIES NOW. THANKS AGAIN TO YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SITE AND YOUR HELP THROUGH RICHARD WILLIAMSON. Keywords: USS DAVIS DD-937

Entry: 55375 USS WALKE (DD-723)	GEORGE F. DAVIS
CARMINE MARCIANO wrote on January 24, 2006 City and State: BEVERLY MA Unit: USS DAVIS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: HI, I'M A FORMER CREW MEMBER OF THE USS DAVIS DD937. THIS SHIP WAS NAMED FOR GEORGE F. DAVIS, CAPTAIN OF THE WALKE 1945, KILLED IN ACTION 6 JAN. 1945 ABOARD THE WALKE. HE RECEIVED THE MOH FOR HIS ACTIONS. WE ARE TRYING TO LOCATE HIS FAMILY. HE HAD 2 SONS WHO WOULD STILL BE ALIVE, AROUND 60 YEARS OLD. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE ONE OF THEM AT OUR REUNIONS. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME OR FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO THEM. THANKS. CARMINE MARCIANO carminerecords@aol.com Keywords: ROCKY

Entry: 51100 USS WALKE (DD-723)	CECIL H. KELLER 50-54
JERRY KELLER wrote on May 26, 2005 City and State: CENTERVILLE TX Unit: DD723 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: would like the folks that have the group photo in front of ship to email it to me please. dad served from 50-54 on the walke. was on board when she was torpedoed. he wasn't hurt. i believe he was a gunners mate. also if anyone has photo of hole from attack please email to me. dad said when they got to dry dock some guys from hospital ship sat on deck and drank brandy before going down to clean up the remains. dad said he saw part of a mans jaw bone stuck in ceiling. dads name was cecil h. keller from leon county texas. Keywords: dd723 from 50-54

Entry: 49876 USS WALKE (DD-723)	GREAT SHIP GREAT CREW
BILL CASHMAN wrote on March 30, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: WAS A SONARMAN ON DD723 58-61,WAS IN FOX DIV.KNEW MOST OF THR SAILORS IN 2ND DIV. Keywords:

Entry: 48144 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ANYBODY OUT THERE REMEMBER DONALD MURPHY
DANIEL MURPHY wrote on January 13, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: DD 723 Walke

Entry: 46206 USS WALKE (DD-723)	LOOKING FOR OLD IDAHO BUDDY
KENT GILES wrote on October 7, 2004 City and State: BOISE ID Unit: USS AA CUNNINGHAM DD 752 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for a buddy from Idaho named, "Mackey Hayes who went aboard the Walke in 1950 when I went aboard the Cuningham. I was him one time since we were discharged when he stopped to see me in Buhl, Id. on his was back to his home in California. Have lost track of him so hoping someone remembers him and can help me contact him. He was a good friend and when I saw the explosion that morning I was quite worried as I knew he bunked in the aft part of the ship but was so happy when he came over to my ship in Sasebo. Thanks for any help and concern. Kent Giles, TM3 Keywords: I was a torpedoman aboard the Cunningham DD 752 in Desttoyer sqdn 13 as was the Walke..We were operating with Task Force 77 when the Walke was "mined" - I later saw it and my buddy in Sasebo, Japan

Entry: 45414 USS WALKE (DD-723)	COUNTING ON LIN BOMBING,PICKING UP SHOT DOWN PILOTS,THEY SAY THIS IS NOT COMBAT ,GETTING FIRED APON
BENNETT BLOOM wrote on August 24, 2004 City and State: MARGARETVILLE NY Unit: DESTROYER USS WALKE DD723 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 44966 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALKE WAS TORPEDOED
HARLAN SCHOLL wrote on August 3, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: As Capt. Marshall Thompson once said, "If it was a mine that hit us, it was traveling at about 50 knots." The penetration into the hull, was far to great to have been a mine. It hit on the Port side and my bunk and compartment on the Starboard side was a shambles. I had just relieved the watch on the bridge when we were hit. We limped into the drydock at Sasebo, Japan for repairs. The investigators at Sasebo Japan brought an item of debris to the Torpedo Shack and asked us if we could identify it. We all looked at it and agreed that it was the gimble ring from a torpedo gyro. There were some foreign markings on it and we were sure it was not from one of our torpedoes. The San Diego Newspaper headlined the next day "San Deigo Based Destroyer Torpedoed" Tyhe next day they retracted the story and said "Mysterious Explosion Rocks The Walke" We all felt that our Government didn't wish to admit there was a torpedo attact because the Koreans had no Submarines. Keywords: Plankowner at recommissioning in San Diego in 1950 Served aboard till October 1951. Rate TMT2 Also served in WWII as a TMT2 aboard the USS Putnam DD757, in the Pacific. Iwo Jima, Okinawa

Entry: 44835 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALKE DD 723
BRAD LINTHICUM wrote on July 27, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served in the Navy from 1950 until 1970. He was on the Walke when it hit a mine. Would like to hear from some one who knew my father (Bruce Linthicum). Also, we have a year book of the USS Walke w/ pictures of the damage casued by the mine. I have a letter that my father wrote his mother dated June 15, 1951. He tells her that they are saying the ship hit a mine in the states but everyone on the ship is saying it was a torpedo. Again, would love to hear from someone who knew my father. Thank you. Keywords: Information regarding Bruce "Babe" or "Lum" Linthicum.

Entry: 41726 USS WALKE (DD-723)	TORPEDO WENT THROUGH MY GRANDFATHERS ROOM
SARAH STEINER(DAILEY) wrote on March 14, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather was on the Walke 723. The torpedo went through his bed, his bunkmate was killed. My father and I are looking for pictures of this since my grandfather does not have many. My grandfather is Leo Dailey and is alive and well living in San Antonio Texas. Please if you have any information or pictures email me. My grandfather does not talk alot about this but my dad and I are very interested. Thank you and god bless Keywords:

Entry: 41150 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALK
KAREN HARRIS wrote on February 22, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have known my grandfather, PO3 Charles Francis - he was killed on the USS Walk in 1951 when it hit a mine. Keywords: PO3 Charles Francis from Rhode Island

Entry: 40975 USS WALKE (DD-723)	FRANK TABARES
MELISSA MARTINEZ wrote on February 17, 2004 City and State: NEWTON KS Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served in the Korean War in the Navy - I wish to find pictures of him - I don't have any. He was on the Destroyer 723 - he manned the big guns. If there is any information about him or pictures it would be appreciated - thank you. Keywords: Destroyer 723 - Korean War 1952

Entry: 40675 USS WALKE (DD-723)	MEMORY OF KOREAN VETERAN USS WALKE DD723
ROBERT E. THOMAS wrote on February 7, 2004 City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Robert Thomas passed away 01-28-04 from Lung Cancer. He left his wife, 5 Children 5 Grandchildren and 4 greatgrand- children,and his only Sister behind. He was a very loving Husband ,Father,Brother and grandfather.He was 71 Years old. Daddy we love you and miss you and we will join you in heaven someday. May you Rest in Peace. Keywords: Robert E Thomas RD3 USS Walke DD723 Served in the U.S Navy from 1951 - 1954 Nickname; Mutt

Entry: 40674 USS WALKE (DD-723)	MEMORY OF KOREAN VETERAN USS WALKE DD723
KAREN DENNIS wrote on February 7, 2004 City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Robert Thomas passed away 01-28-04 from Lung Cancer. He left his wife, 5 Children 5 Grandchildren and 4 greatgrand- children,and his only Sister behind. He was a very loving Husband ,Father,Brother and grandfather.He was 71 Years old. Daddy we love you and miss you and we will join you in heaven someday. May you Rest in Peace. Keywords: Robert E Thomas RD3 USS Walke DD723 Served in the U.S Navy from 1951 - 1954 Nickname; Mutt

Entry: 40513 USS WALKE (DD-723)
ROBERT THOMAS wrote on February 3, 2004 City and State: INDPLS IN Unit: U.S NAVY Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 40511 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ROBERT THOMAS RD3 PASSED AWAY 01-28-2004
ROBERT THOMAS wrote on February 3, 2004 City and State: INDPLS IN Unit: U.RS NAVY Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Robert Thomas RD3 passed away 01-28-2004 at age 71 . He was a Korean Veteran serving from 1951 to 1954. He was on the Uss Walke DD723.He will be missed by his Wife , 5 children and 5 grandchildren and 4 greatgrand children. May he rest in peace. Keywords:

Entry: 38443 USS WALKE (DD-723)	HORACE L. BOYD
AMANDA CHILDRESS wrote on November 17, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandpa Horace L. Boyd was on the USS Walke when it was hit by a mine. He saved many people's lives and earned a Bronze Star for it. Right now I'm doing a huge project on this for World History and I would appreciate anything that anyone has to offer to make this project more interesting. Keywords:

Entry: 38038 USS WALKE (DD-723)	GROUP PICTURE
QUINN WHEELER wrote on November 5, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I have a picture of the Walke with the crew standing in front of her. I beleive it was taken in port in Japan. If anyone is interested I will e-mail it to you. I also have information on a (at the time) a young girl whose parents were killed in Heroshema. She was befriended by many crew members on the Walke including my grandfather. Her name is Mitoko and we keep in contact often. If you want info. I will e-mail it to you. Thanks alot! Keywords:

Entry: 38037 USS WALKE (DD-723)	GROUP PICTURE
QUINN WHEELER wrote on November 5, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I have a picture of the Walke with the crew standing in front of her. I beleive it was taken in port in Japan. If anyone is interested I will e-mail it to you. I also have information on a (at the time) a young girl whose parents were killed in Heroshema. She was befriended by many crew members on the Walke including my grandfather. Her name is Mitoko and we keep in contact often. If you want info. I will e-mail it to you. Thanks alot! Keywords:

Entry: 36361 USS WALKE (DD-723)	DOES ANYONE REMEMBER CALVIN COOLEDGE BEARBOW?
LU ANN BEARBOW-CASH wrote on August 19, 2003 City and State: ARAPAHO OK Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like to locate anyone who might remember my father, Calvin Bearbow. He was a native american from Oklahoma and was aboard the Walke when it got hit. He passed away in 1994 and never had much to say about that. My mother has a picture that he sent her from the sick bay and he looks pretty beat up. I don't know his class or anything at the moment. Any info would be appreciated. Many thanks for all You've done for this country! A grateful daughter~~ Lu Ann Cash Keywords:

Entry: 34972 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALKE DD723/ 1952-1956
STANLEY JOHNSON wrote on June 19, 2003 City and State: ST. JAMES MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 34971 USS WALKE (DD-723)	LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF MY DAD STANLEY D JOHNSON 1952-1956 NAVY SHIP USS WALKE DD723
STANLEY JOHNSON wrote on June 19, 2003 City and State: ST. JAMES MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: can send any emails to wilma157@hotmail.com or wilma1572000@yahoo.com Keywords: Ship-USS WALKE DD723 Koren war 1952-1956.(friends) Robert j Scott , J.D.Swartzer ,Rodger Moody , Marshel Leon Ellis,Happy Jim Estep(preacher) ,Marvim Edward Morris, J.C.Collingwood

Entry: 34968 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALK DD723(NAVY)1952-1956
STANLEY JOHNSON wrote on June 19, 2003 City and State: ST. JAMES MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: searching for friends for my pop. Stanley D Johnson inlisted 7/23/1952-1956. Ship uss walk DD72 Keywords: personal friensd,robert.j.scott,j.d.swarzer,roger moody,marsal leon ellis,happy jim estep,marvin edward morris,j.c.collingwood -ship uss walk-

Entry: 34043 USS WALKE (DD-723)	DRYDOCK SASEBO
PHILIP J. (PHIL) HEALY wrote on May 7, 2003 City and State: DEARBORN MI Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: we took pictures of a dd in drydock at sasebo summer 1951 with a large hole starboard side we think she was dd723 walke ? Keywords: uss luzon arg 2

Entry: 33732 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WAL;KE 3RD DD723
DON DUNN wrote on April 21, 2003 City and State: PORTLAND OR Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Looking for info re USS Walke 3 regarding it's history and decommissing detail. Served on it 1955-1959. Thanks for any help. I appreciate it. Send to llizzard@aol.com Keywords: USS Walke 3 DD723 request for historical info

Entry: 33413 USS WALKE (DD-723)	USS WALKE DD723 (2ND)
SHARON CARNES wrote on April 5, 2003 City and State: PORTLAND OR Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Would like date of decommissioning of 2nd USS Walke, and scrapping date...for brother who is a USS Walke veteran. Discharged 1959 Keywords: USS WALKE DD723 Decommission date

Entry: 33281 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ANYONE REMEMBER HORACE L. BOYD
DEBORAH LESUEUR wrote on April 1, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Does anyone remember my dad Horace L. Boyd? He was on board 6/12/51, the day that the ship took enemy action. He received a Bronze Star for his actions that day. He passed away many years ago and I was hoping that someone may remember serving with him and had some stories they would like to share. Keywords:

Entry: 33241 USS WALKE (DD-723)	REMBERING CAPT. MARSHALL THOMPSON, USN
MARSHALL THOMPSON wrote on March 31, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi, Friends, If you have any memories of serving with my Dad, feel free to share them with his family. He is sorely missed. Thanks so much. Marshall Thompson Jr. Keywords: USS Walke DD 723 - US Navy Fleet

Entry: 32956 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ANYONE REMEMBER ALBERTO GARZA?
MIKE GARZA wrote on March 20, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Anyone remember my dad, Alberto Garza, he was a young seaman when the Walke exploded off coast of Korea. Keywords: U.S.S. Walke D.D. 723

Entry: 32955 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ANYONE REMEMBER MY DAD?
MIKE GARZA wrote on March 20, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: My father, Alberto Garza, was a young sailor when the Walke exploded during the Korean War. He served in the navy through Vietnam and died in 1973. Does anyone remember him? Keywords: U.S.S. Walke D.D. 723

Entry: 32385 USS WALKE (DD-723)	UPDATE ON JOHN THOMAS NELSON
MELISSA NELSON-CRANDALL wrote on February 28, 2003 City and State: JACKSONVILLE NC Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father John Thomas Nelson was aboard the Walke and I had had contact with many of his fellow seamen. Unfortunately all my correspondence were lost during a move and computer crash. If anyone would like to help me out again,feel free. I would really like to hear from those who remember him personally. May the good Lord bless and keep you and always leave room in your gardens for the angels to dance. Melissa Keywords: Uss Walke

Entry: 30468 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ANYONE THAT KNEW LOUIS STEVE GREENE
BARBARA GREENE wrote on December 18, 2002 City and State: FAIRBANKS AK Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: i am interested in hearing from anyone whom might remember steve greene and maybe he went by louis greene Keywords:

Entry: 29508 USS WALKE (DD-723)	LIKE TO FIND WILLIAM V. WALKER
JUNIOR MCGUIRE wrote on November 12, 2002 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was aboard the Walke with William V. Walker. He was from Beaumont, Texas. If anyone has any information regarding where he might be now, please email me at JDMcGuire@earthlink.net. Keywords: J.D. "Mickey" McGuire USS Walke DD723

Entry: 29356 USS WALKE (DD-723)	.U.S.S.WALKE BALL CAP
ROBERT D. MUSSELWHITE wrote on November 7, 2002 City and State: JACKSONVILLE FL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served aboard Walke for 18 months in the early 60s. During my tour, we were assigned to recover nose cones in the Hawaii area that were fired from Vandenburg AFB in California, at that time, we also had the "pleasure" of riding a typhoon of the coast of Japan. I would like to contact anyone who served aboard Walke during that time, I was a third class machinist in the A division. I went on to retire from the Navy as a MMCS. Would like to contack anyone who served aboard Walke 723 during the perion of early 1060 Keywords:

Entry: 29255 USS WALKE (DD-723)	MY GRANDFATHER WAS ABOARD
BENJAMIN PFAFF wrote on November 3, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather served aboard the USS WALKE (DD-723) during the Korean war. His name is BERNARD FRANK LEES, he is alive and very well at 73 years old. He took leave of his post for coffee... moments later his substitute was killed in the explosion in June of 1951. He remembers the incident vividly and can not, however, determine if it was a mine or torpedo. He told me that there was a loud metal bang on the hull directly followed by the explosion. personal photographs taken of the hull of the ship show a huge dent directly next to the hole. my grandfather does not own.. or wish to own a computer, but he asked me to attempt to contact any other surviving members of the crew. He also asked me to seek comments on the attack. Thank you very much and God bless.. Keywords:

Entry: 25493 USS WALKE (DD-723)	ANYONE REMEMBER MANUEL VALDEZ
RICHARD TRUJILLO wrote on May 15, 2002 City and State: SPRINGER NM Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anyone that knew my father-n-law please inform me. Keywords: USS Walke

Entry: 22651 USS WALKE (DD-723)	LIKE TO FIND JAMES F.FLORENCE
JOE KIRCHHARR wrote on January 26, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to find James F.Florence SN he was aboard 1950/54 the same time that I was. I am a member of the Walke association and would like to hear from anyone from this period of time Keywords: U.S.S.Walke D.D.723

Entry: 20892 USS WALKE (DD-723)	WALKE TORPEDOED?
J. G.S. wrote on November 23, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi, Earlier this year I was surprised to read some postings that the Walke DD 723 was torpedoed instead of mined. I can only go by the decklogs I purchased from the National Archives years ago. No where in the decklog of 12 June 1951 is there a mention of a sub contact in the area. The Walke was operating in an 11 ship concentric circle screen. Three hours after the Walke suffered her damage, a sonar contact was made with "a submerged object" and was investigated by the Harry E. Hubbard DD 748. As for the depth charges, the log states "Exploders removed from depth charges on port side throuwer and port stern racks. 24 mark 9 depth charge and 3 mark 14 depth charges jettisoned." Lastly, on 15 June, 1951 while the ship was in drydock #1 Sasebo, Japan, the log states that the hull was in good condition except for the 18' diameter hole from frame 107-180 with the shell plating on the edges bent inward. Does anyone have any official paperwork to support the torpedo theory? Keywords:

Entry: 20537 USS WALKE (DD-723)	WALKE WAS TORPEDOED, NO MINE
A. KEITH LYBBERT wrote on November 11, 2001 City and State: SPOKANE WA Unit: VIET NAM VET Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: MY DAD WAS NORMAN K LYBBERT, Eng 3 class THAT TORPEDO THAT HIT THE WALKE DD723 , WAS CHINESE, AS TOLD BY MY FATHER, TO MY MOTHER, THEN TO ME , HIS SON, A.K. LYBBERT.(viet nam vet) IT HIT UNDER MY DADS BUNK, KILLING THE MAN UNDER HIM. MY MOTHER SAID ALSO THAT HE SAVED 3 OTHER CREW MEN THAT DAY AS THE STORY WAS TOLD TO ME.... I'M LOOKING FOR SHIP'S LOG OF CREW MEMBER, TO FIND OTHERS THAT HAVE OTHER ACCOUNTS OF THIS, AND OTHER STORIES OF THE WALKE DD723 .... YOU CAN REACH ME AT kefebear@hotmail.com not by hitting reply... thanks Keith Lybbert Keywords:

Entry: 19846 USS WALKE (DD-723)
KAREN DENNIS wrote on October 8, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Nickname Mutt, Robert E Thomas RD3 Uss Walke DD-723 Keywords:

Entry: 19707 USS WALKE (DD-723)	DAUGHTER OF SURVIVOR OF KOREAN WAR
KAREN DENNIS wrote on October 2, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Father is a survivor of the USS Walke .Robert Thomas is his name . The explosion took place in his department. At that time he was on watch .He talked about loosing 26 Comrades . I have a clipping from the newspaper in Tennessee.Knox Seaman Tells of Blast That Killed 26 of Comrades.This happen on June 12th.My Father just celebrated his 69th birthday Sep.27th 2001 Keywords: USS Walke

Entry: 17525 USS WALKE (DD-723)	REPORT ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL SERVICE
RAY GARCIA wrote on June 23, 2001 City and State: HARBOR OR Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Just returned from San Diego where I attended the 50th anniversary memorial of the loss of 26 men from the USS Walke. The ceremony was very tastfully done, we went to sea on a boat where services were conducted and flowers were sent afloat by all on board. It was very moving and soulful. The Honor Guard consisted of Sea Cadets and who handled their duties very well even in the windy, seas was a little rough and space was a little tight. During my visit there I acquired a copy of a letter from the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, Maryland. This letter states that the USS Walke was was torpedoed. We of the association always know that as we have in our collection of many items from this ship a pice of the torpedo. That should clear up the confusion. These records are now open to the public. The next reunion is in Portland Maine and then in 2002 it will be in San Francisco. We are always looking for shipmates. Anyone who knows of some one that was on the Walke, have them email me at twin5inche38's@hotmail.com. We are also looking for shipmates who may be left from any of the three ships. I am also sorry to announce the Captain of the last Walke passed on March 9, 2001. Will write more later with more history. Anyone wants to contact me can do so at either email address. Keywords: Twin5inche38's

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