Edward J. Kelleher | RIP

Comments: I want to inform you that my Father, Edward J. Kelleher (Lt. JG), passed away on February 5, 2009.

He served on the USS Whiteside during the latter part of WWII.

Sincerely, Julie Kelleher

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Shipmates of Bob Ozmun

Comments: I am looking for any shipmates of my father who served aboard the USS Whiteside during the Korean Conflict. Robert Draper Ozmun (Bob) was a Fire Control Technician Second Class. I have documents showing he served aboard the vessel in 1953. My dad died suddenly in 1969 and I have no living relatives who can provide any information about his naval career. I have a number of items from his time at sea including a collection of photographs of his shipmates with some last names written on the back. If you knew my dad, I'd love to hear from you.

Keywords: Bob Ozmun, Robert Ozmun, Robert D. Ozmun, Fire Control Technician, USS Whiteside, Whiteside, AKA 90,Korean Conflict, 1953.

Raymond Ray--- Barber

Comments: Raymond Ray would like to make contact with his shipmates.

Keywords: My Barber Raymond Ray was on the Whiteside AKA90 in 51-52 era.He has no computer but He'd like to find some of His Shipmates. One of them is Ed Leao,from gilroy area ,where crew members would go on liberty. Anyone remembering Raymond can get in touch with me at daleoffshore@yahoo.com.Ray is still cutting hair in RioDell Ca.

Looking for memories

Comments: I am looking for any information/memories of my grandfather, James Webster. He served on the USS Whiteside during WWII. Anything would be appreciated.

Keywords: James Webster, USS Whiteside

Requesting Infromation

Comments: If anyone has any information about my grandpa (Harlan Zimmerman) it would be great. He served on the USS Whiteside durring WWII.

Keywords: Harlan Zimmerman

Looking for memories

Comments: It is my understanding that my Grandfather Luis Riojas served on the USS Whitside for the United States Navy during World War II. I dont know of any nicknames he might have gone by but I would love to hear from someone if you recognize the name. Please e-mail any information you can give.

Keywords: Luis Riojas - USS Whiteside (AKA 90)

whiteside association

Comments: Everyone:

My father was on the Whiteside in WWII, at both Iwo and Okinawa.

I told him about your website here, and he wanted me to let you all know that there is indeed a Whiteside Association, and that both the Korean and WWII vets from the ship do have annual reunions. There are also people that maintain good records, plus some other odds/ends like Whiteside caps, etc.

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USS Whitside AKA90

Comments: I was on the Whiteside from 1953 to 1955 I was a CS3.

Keywords: USS Whiteside AKA90

crew member 1952-54

Comments: OH NO! They used that fine vessel as a target ship and sunk it? That ship whose mighty wheel even I had the privilege of wrestling through sometimes surging waters? I have 8MM footage of the bow of USS WHITESIDE rising and plunging into cliffs of water breaking over the focsle. That wonderful ship trembled in the roughest of seas, promising safe passage into quiet waters lit by phosperus meteors peeling off her metal hulls. On those nights of tropical solitude in the middle of the pacific we unwound on hatch covers watching black and white films that made us forget for a moment that we were thousands of miles from home. We chipped paint, stood watch, drilled, signaled, performed the duties assigned to us. We stood in chow lines, wrote letters, read mail when it was delivered and always trusted that metal hull to take us safelly to our next port. We took pride in knowing that the USS WHITESIDE was present in Tokyo Harbor when Japan signed the surrender documents of WWII and there at Inchon at a horrible time. There is a book that could be written on the memories, friendships, sorrows and joys that were sunk with that fine ship when it was sunk by some gladiator of wars to come. She now rests deep in the company of seagoing warriors who went before her. The USS WHITESIDE AKA90 is gone, but not forgotten.

Keywords: Known as DOC by friends. We did Sadebo, landed supplies in Pusan and supplied combat vessels. Friends: Many...Dan Sellars, Cal Price, Elmer & Earl Davis, Virgil Pugh, Chief Chuck Fanslow, Irv Kenney, Lt. Lou Curra, Chief Christopher and more.

writing for past crew member

Comments: I'AM WRITING FOR HARRY . HE IS IN THE IL. VET HOME IN ANNA IL. HE WOULD LIKE TO FIND A BALL CAP WITH USS WHITESIDES LOGO CAN ANYONE TELE WHERE TO FIND ONE. CONTACK ME AT ABOVE E MAIL ADRESS.

THANK YOU JERRY L. WHITT

Keywords: USS WHITESIDE AKA 90

Whitesides AKA090

Comments: My grandfather, John R. Black was an officer aboard the ship during WWI. Apparently, he worked in the supply area. No one in the family has any of his records. Would like to hear from anyone who knew him then. Thanks.

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Korean battles

Comments: Great and fond memories, too much time away from home, great friends, great duty. Proud to have served in the Navy and my buddies. I remember so many things . . . some may actually be true!

Keywords: Don Diamon, Willy Taylor, Bob Hadley, Ens Sadowsky, Ens Brown, "Silly Willy"

USS Whiteside AKA 90

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