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Entry: 81187 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	DESTROYER LEADER REUNIONS
THOMAS BYRON wrote on November 27, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: USS WILKINSON, DL5 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Anyone seeking information about USS Wilkinson crew reunions should contact(or better yet, join) the Destroyer Leader Association. The next reunion(2012)will be held in Galveston, Texas. The DLA has many functions and activities for us old crew members. Check it out. Keywords: Destroyer Leader, Wilkinson, DL5, reunions,

Entry: 76442 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR CREW WHO SERVED ON US WILKINSON 1955
CHARLES MEYER wrote on October 17, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My late uncle, Arthur P. Ward, served on the Wilkinson and died while on duty on February 27, 1955. As my grandmother has died and my mother cannot relate details, I would be grateful for any information from his fellow crew members about my uncle and about the circumstances of his death. I must assume that this was a highly uncommon occurrence in peacetime. Thank you! Keywords: USS Wilkinson DS-930, DL-5, Arthur P. Ward

Entry: 67816 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	JERRY O'CONNOR (OCONNER)
KYLE O'CONNOR wrote on November 11, 2008 CITY AND STATE: NASHVILLE TN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for information and hopefully pictures of stories of my father. Served 1967-1970 on the Wilkinson, Loyd Thomas, and the Basilone. Was a musician playing shows all over small bars when on leave. Belive he took part in firewatchs, and was a yoeman. Keywords: Jerry O'Connor, OConnor, Oconner, Served 1967-1970

Entry: 67294 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR INFO ON OUR DAD'S
LEANN STICE (WHALEY) wrote on September 23, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Both my husband and my dad's were aboard at the same time out of Longbeach California. I believe it was in 1961. Is there anyone that can tell me about either one. Allan C Whaley, Engine room and Robert A Stice, I think was also in the engine room's. Thankyou Keywords: 1961 USS Wilkinson

Entry: 65517 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	USS WILKINSON DL5
HUGH BROWN wrote on May 5, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Jerry Stroup joined the civilian army at the close of Viet Nam. I have not heard from him since. Keywords: FOX DIVISION, Fire Control, Sonar, Denis Tilton, Ernie Munk, Jerry Stroup, Shimerhorn, T.J., George Dufrain, Kimbal, James Brack, William Sheri,

Entry: 65516 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)
HUGH BROWN wrote on May 5, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I would like to find Jerry. The last time I heard from him he was on his way to Viet Nam with the civilian army at the close of the war. Keywords: FOX Division Fire Control Technician / Sonar group I was on board from 1960 through 1963. Friends and associates, Denis Tilton, Ernie Munk, Jerry Stroup

Entry: 56132 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
CHARLES BAILEY JR. wrote on March 7, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I had a little country band aboard ship from 1960 to 1962. Looking for the fellows I played with. We played in clubs all over the Pacific and on TV in Guam. I still have tape recordings of some of the music. would be interested in hearing from any of the band members or anyone who knew us at that time. Keywords: USS Wilkinson DL-5

Entry: 52464 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)
LARRY J. STOFFER wrote on August 6, 2005 CITY AND STATE: MARIETTA GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served on USS Wilkinson 1962 - 1965 - Please contact me if you were on board at this time - Keywords:

Entry: 45108 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	ED GILL
ED GILL wrote on August 8, 2004 CITY AND STATE: VALRICO FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I served on the USS Wilkinson from June 1965 to June 1967. R Divison, electrican mate 3 class. remember RIO, Mar del Plata. EXPO 67. Keywords:

Entry: 40639 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	SHIPS' OFFICE
ROGER AUBE wrote on February 6, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WESTERLY RI UNIT: USS WILKINSON (DL-5) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Came aboard the WILKINSON back in 63 I believe. Worked in the Ships Office with R.G.YOUNGER YN3 and Calvin CURRAN,YNSN. Also friends with Rich Haslam, Bob Stanton, and Pete (a steward). Played in the ships band while on board. Great bunch, great crew. Does anyone out there remember me? Keywords:

Entry: 40132 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	USS WILKINSON DL5
ROBERT (BOB) WOODS wrote on January 21, 2004 CITY AND STATE: ENGLEWOOD FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: served on the USS Wilkinson from 1959 to 1961 mechanist mate 3 Keywords:

Entry: 37883 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	WILKINSON DL5
GARY LEHMAN wrote on October 29, 2003 CITY AND STATE: GLENDALE AZ UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 31372 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	INFO REQUIRED
JOE COLOHAN wrote on January 19, 2003 CITY AND STATE: DUBLIN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: any information / history etc on the USS Colohan DD 658 Keywords: ships

Entry: 29824 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	USS WILKINSON DL-5 1961-1964
RICHARD TAYLOR wrote on November 23, 2002 CITY AND STATE: ROCKWALL TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I was on the Wilkinson from 1961 to 1963. i started in the fire room until after the fire. I transfered to the supply dept. in 1962. I was a Store Keeper. I left the ship at New Port, RI in 1963. I will be glade to visit with anyone. Richard Taylor Keywords: USS Wilkinson DL-5

Entry: 29624 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR BLACK OFFICER OR CPO
HENRY SEAMAN wrote on November 16, 2002 CITY AND STATE: RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: After the commissioning. My father was one of the first Black Officer's onboard. Perhaps he was a Chief Petty Officer. I am interested in knowing more about him. I am the only person left. My mother and step father are gone. I only wish to be able to know more about him and my brother that I have never met. I leave in california, but I was born on April 9, 1951, in Newport, Rhode Island. Some say his name was George Wilkerson or George Wilkinson, but I am not sure of that. He may have just been nickenamed that. my phone is 909-910-7924. My real name is Henry Seaman. My mother was Matilda Smith. She was called Tillie. Keywords: Black Officer, Black Chief Petty Officer

Entry: 29618 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR BLACK OFFICER OR CPO
HENRY SEAMAN wrote on November 16, 2002 CITY AND STATE: RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Was a friend of Tillie Smith. Keywords:

Entry: 26177 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	WILKINSON RADIO GANG 1962
FRED ALBRIDGE wrote on June 11, 2002 CITY AND STATE: CLEVELAND OH UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Searved about my last 6-8 months on Wilkinson till June 19, 1962...Fred Albridge RM3...Radio shack gang, lot of real fun times with Tom Die, from Texas, and his MG TD...and Jimmy Lovins Lot of twist contests, and the Hauf Brauh house in Longbeach.Boyd Ferrell another good friend Remember the major fire in the after engine room,1 shipmate killed.. and being in Lbeach shipyard for months of repairs...Pulling the huge new degausing cable fully around the ship. I also searved 6 months on Boyd DD544, 25 months on Harry E. Hubbard DD748, and a few months on USS Colohan DD 658 ...Love to hear from guys aboard in 61-62 Now in Cleveland, Ohio, mostly retired, have small model railroad co., and restore antique cars...25 grandkids!!! Best wishes Fred Albridge Keywords:

Entry: 24818 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	MY FATHER SERVED ON THE USS WILKINSON
DARLENE BABCOCK wrote on April 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: STONY POINT NY UNIT: MM3 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: WOULD WELCOME ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION Keywords: MY FATHER SERVED ON THE USS WILKINSON DL5 FROM 6/10/53 TO 8/13/54 AS A MM3. HE IS NOW DECEASED AND I AM LOOKING FOR SOME SHIPMATES THAT SERVED WITH HIM FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND PERHAPS SOME STORIES. ALSO, I AM LOOKING FOR A YEARBOOK WITH PHOTOS OF HIM, IF ONE EXISTS. HIS NAME WAS DENTON F. BABCOCK. NICKNAME: BABBY

Entry: 24817 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	MY FATHER SERVED ON THE USS WILKINSON
DARLENE BABCOCK wrote on April 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: STONY POINT NY UNIT: MM3 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: WOULD WELCOME ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION Keywords: MY FATHER SERVED ON THE USS WILKINSON DL5 FROM 6/10/53 TO 8/13/54 AS A MM3. HE IS NOW DECEASED AND I AM LOOKING FOR SOME SHIPMATES THAT SERVED WITH HIM FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND PERHAPS SOME STORIES. ALSO, I AM LOOKING FOR A YEARBOOK WITH PHOTOS OF HIM, IF ONE EXISTS.

Entry: 24813 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	MY FATHER SERVED ON THE WILKINSON
KEVIN STILES wrote on April 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: My father served on the Wlikinson in the late 50's early 60's. His name is Stanley Stiles "bubbles". Does anyone remember him ??? He then transferred to the Haven in Long Beach. Thanks kevin stiles Keywords:

Entry: 23091 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	SERVED FROM 1953 TO 1956 AS TM3
ROLAND KLEBART wrote on February 11, 2002 CITY AND STATE: SARASOTA FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was on the commissioning detail in Boston, MA. I've been looking for information on a reunion the ship was going to have, but knowing that it went to California after I was discharged, I lost track of it. Does anyone have any information about a possible reunion?? Keywords: Torpedo Shop

Entry: 21726 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	SERVED 1961 TO 1965
WILLIAM (BILL) CASHEN wrote on December 24, 2001 CITY AND STATE: GENOA OH UNIT: R DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: served aboard from 1962 to 1965 R Division, looking I might remember, and if there has ever been a reunion Keywords:

Entry: 19845 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	1965 _ 1967
MIKE DEMATTEO wrote on October 8, 2001 CITY AND STATE: NEW PORT RICHEY FL UNIT: NCOA GATEWAY CHAPTER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Look ing for any one who served on board the Wilkinson DL5 from 1965 -1967 Remember RIO? Keywords:

Entry: 16647 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	INFORMATION REQUEST
CHET GANDY wrote on May 18, 2001 CITY AND STATE: MESA AZ UNIT: THE BOEING COMPANY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Was the USS Wilkinson attached to DESDIV 191 or 192 in the early 1960s. Did the USS Trathen DD-530, USS Black DD-666 and the USS Wilkson DL-5 make up one of the DESDIVs? Can anyone tell me what involvement this group had in the Vietnam conflict. I served aboard the USS Trathen until 1963. In 1962 we spent three months off of the coast of Vietnam supporting what we were told to be the Laos crisis. I am trying the piece together the last years of service of the USS Trathen. Thanx for any available information. Chet Keywords: Destroyer Division (DESVIV) 191 and 192

Entry: 12608 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR ANYONE ONBOARD WILKINSON 66-67 M DIVISION
THOMAS DOORNBOS wrote on October 29, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 12539 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	LOOKING FOR
FRANK BLATNIK wrote on October 25, 2000 CITY AND STATE: SANDOWN NH UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Looking for anyone who served as a BT on the Wilkinson from 1966 to 1969. Keywords:

Entry: 7623 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	USS WILKINSON 1969
RICHARD PFOUTS wrote on March 23, 2000 CITY AND STATE: SHELBY TWP MI UNIT: SONAR GANG SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Looking for anyone who has any pictures of the USS Wilkinson DL-5 Keywords:

Entry: 7165 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	USS WILKINSON CREW MEMBERS
STAN GUILES wrote on February 25, 2000 CITY AND STATE: KINGWOOD TX UNIT: SONAR (STG2-P3) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Hello to all USS Wilkinson crew members. Keywords: Would like to hear from all crew members of the USS WILKINSON.I served on board the USS Wilkinson from 1960 to 1964 SQS-26 Prototype Original Desdign and Installation

Entry: 7039 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	REUNIONS
JOHN MANLEY wrote on February 18, 2000 CITY AND STATE: CARSON CA UNIT: ELECTRICIAN, R DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anyone wishing to contact me about reunions, please do so at the above number, any day of the week after 5:00pm Pacific Time. Thank you. Keywords: USS Wilkinson DL5

Entry: 4785 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	SERVED FROM 1953 TILL1955 BM 3 RATING
GEORGE YOUNG wrote on November 11, 1999 CITY AND STATE: LOUISVILLE KY UNIT: USS WILKERSON DL5 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANY OF THE CREW AND CHAT ON LINE , EMAIL ADDRESS J YOUNG9382@aol.com Keywords: SERVED ON BOARD USS WILKERSON DL5 FROM THE TIME WE COMMISSION IT TILL 1955.

Entry: 4596 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	1960 - 1963
LEO TREVINO wrote on November 8, 1999 CITY AND STATE: TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I served on the USS Wilkinson on the above mention times and would be glad to communicate with others that served during that time. Keywords: USS Wilkinson DL-5 Time on board - 1960 thru 1963

Entry: 1993 USS WILKINSON (DS-930)	1953
SUSAN VAN VACTOR wrote on November 20, 1998 CITY AND STATE: MT HOLLY NJ UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE USS THEODORE WILKINSON DL5, COMMISSIONED IN 1953 AND SERVING BETWEEN THAT TIME AND 1956. AM DOING THIS FOR MY FATHER, RALPH RIMMEY WHO SERVED DURING THAT TIME AS A SONAR MAN. THANKS, SUE Keywords:

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