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Entry Name	Last Message
ALBERT (GENE) CASEY	April 26, 2018
ED NARATIL	March 8, 2009
ED NARATIL	January 20, 2009
DON TOMEO MM3	October 19, 2006
HAROLD THOMAS	March 5, 2005

Entry: 5285

WHAT HAPPENED TO USS CHIMON

ALBERT (GENE) CASEY wrote on April 26, 2018

Ashford WA

Comments:

I served aboard the U.S.S Chimon in the Engineering Division from February,
1956 until July, 1957. Most of that time we were moored more or less. behind
the BOQ at the Sasebo Navy Base. The ship had just returned from Subic Bay
when I came aboard. The Captains were "Mustangs" who retired as Lt.
Commanders. Prior to that they were Chief Warrant Officers. The Captains were
Ferrell and King, and the Engineerring Officers were Ensigns Norris,
Palmquist, and Cashmire. The First Class was Don Moeller.. The names of other
shipmates are listed on www. Classmates.com. I once found reference to the USS
Proton or Electron being used as a barge in the middle east after it was
decommissioned and sold.

Entry: 4524

WHAT HAPPENED TO USS CHIMON

ED NARATIL wrote on March 8, 2009

Comments:

Here's the rundown on the ship:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/161102.htm
From LST-1102 to AG-150 to AKS-31 (1945 - 1959)

Entry: 4504

WHAT HAPPENED TO USS CHIMON

ED NARATIL wrote on January 20, 2009

Comments:

Hi Don -
I served aboard the Chimon from 1952 through mid-1954 when I was transferred to the USS Hector (AR-7).
Before the Chimon, I was on the USS Electron (AKS-27).
A member of the Operations Division, I was the only ET aboard both AKS's. Stood radio and quartermaster watches.
Great times going from Sasebo to Yokosuka with a stop at Kobe once.

Entry: 4150

WHAT HAPPENED TO USS CHIMON

DON TOMEO MM3 wrote on October 19, 2006

Comments:

I served on the Chimon 14 months 1953-54 in the engr. div. The Chimon was out of commision 1958 and sold to country in the far east I believe. Very good duty because of the great crew.

Entry: 2568

WHAT HAPPENED TO USS CHIMON

HAROLD THOMAS wrote on March 5, 2005

Comments:

it is now razor blades

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