Jerry O'Connor (Oconner)

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

Looking for info on our Dad's

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

USS WILKINSON DL5

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,

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

Looking for shipmates

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

Comments: Served on USS Wilkinson 1962 - 1965 - Please contact me if you were on board at this time -

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Ed Gill

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.

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Ships' Office

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?

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USS WILKINSON DL5

Comments: served on the USS Wilkinson from 1959 to 1961 mechanist mate 3

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WILKINSON DL5

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Info required

Comments: any information / history etc on the USS Colohan DD 658

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USS Wilkinson DL-5 1961-1964

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

LOOKING FOR BLACK OFFICER OR CPO

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

LOOKING FOR BLACK OFFICER OR CPO

Comments: Was a friend of Tillie Smith.

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Wilkinson Radio Gang 1962

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

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MY FATHER SERVED ON THE USS WILKINSON

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

MY FATHER SERVED ON THE USS WILKINSON

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.

MY FATHER SERVED ON THE WILKINSON

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

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Served from 1953 to 1956 as TM3

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

served 1961 to 1965

Comments: served aboard from 1962 to 1965 R Division, looking I might remember, and if there has ever been a reunion

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1965 _ 1967

Comments: Look ing for any one who served on board the Wilkinson DL5 from 1965 -1967 Remember RIO?

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Information Request

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

LOOKING FOR ANYONE ONBOARD WILKINSON 66-67 M DIVISION

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Looking for

Comments: Looking for anyone who served as a BT on the Wilkinson from 1966 to 1969.

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