USS Buck (DD-761)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Bob Ruemmele SR. wrote on November 8, 2010

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City and State: WATERLOO IA

Unit: USS BUCK 761

Service or Relationship: Other

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Debra Grimes-Lanham wrote on July 28, 2010

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Comments: Please check out the USS Buck on Facebook. My dad, Troy Grimes (and Uncle Leroy Grimes) served on the USS Buck from 1952-1956.

Dad has many pictures. I have posted them just in case someone might find a picture that they might enjoy.

Please join. And please post pictures.

Thank you,

Debbie Grimes-Lanham

Keywords: USS Buck on Facebook

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Maynard Smith JR. wrote on July 22, 2010

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City and State: GRESHAM OR

Unit: USS BUCK

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Still alive and kicking.

Keywords: Korea 1950- 1953

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Howard Bishop wrote on November 12, 2009

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City and State: MACON GA

Unit: NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY DANANG ,VIET MAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Troy Sanchez wrote on September 2, 2009

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City and State: HOBE SOUND FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father John P. Sanchez proudly served on the Buck from 52 to 55!

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Allen Rogers wrote on February 2, 2009

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City and State: BYFIELD MA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: my father n law is looking for info re the USS buck. He would like to know
what the date was that the US Buck was told to leave china in "1949".

Also if anyone has info re when the ashabula A051 was destroyed.
Gramp was a 3rd class engineer and i think he saw the ship destroyed. 6
crew died. he was on another ship in the harbor.

thanks Nancy

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Frank Mazzola wrote on September 14, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: We had the first Dash system, which was installed in LOng Beach California Yard Chief Mazzola Retired

Keywords: We Picked up a downed flyer coming in for landing-----made him honary crew-member

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Lee Cuzick JR. wrote on July 14, 2008

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City and State: CHICAGO IL

Unit: FWD. FIRE ROOM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: Super Q thats what they called me!!!!!!!!fwd.fire room

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Lee Cuzick JR. wrote on July 14, 2008

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City and State: CHICAGO IL

Unit: FWD. FIRE ROOM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: Super Q thats what they called me!!!!!!!!

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Richard Beffert wrote on December 26, 2007

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City and State: IA

Unit: FRW FIREROOM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Was on in 1954 to 1956

Keywords: Was on the Buck in the frw fireroom.I was with a couple trips to japan et

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Sabrina Merkel (Maze) wrote on September 17, 2007

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City and State: BYRDSTOWN TN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for someone who served with my dad(Julian Maze) I really do not know of the years. He always told me stories of going on leave with his buddies.He passed away in 1992, I really miss him. It would be nice to here from someone who knew him.

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Bruce Bruder wrote on August 12, 2007

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City and State: MD

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I have 34 slides of USS Buck dtd 29 Mar 1964. Got them at a thrift shop. Anybody want them?

Bruce

Keywords: USS Buck Slides

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Charles Horton wrote on September 26, 2006

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City and State: PANOLA TX

Unit: US NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I HAD THE GREAT THRILL OF BEING STATIONED ABOARD
THE USS BUCK DD-761 FROM 1955 TO 1958.
BECAME A SHELL BACK ABOARD HER.
SHE WAS A GOOD SHIP AND I DEPARTED CARRYING WITH ME
A WEALTH OF GOOD MEMORIES. I RETIRED IN 1975 WHEN I
WAS ABOARD THE USS HENRY B WILSON DDG-7.

WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF MY SHIPMATES FROM
THOSE DAYS.

Keywords: CHIEF

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Aaron Rivkin wrote on August 2, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: USS Buck DD 761 DASH Crew 1967 - 1970 Great Ship

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Rachelle Dunn wrote on June 14, 2005

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City and State: FORT GORDON GA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for any information anyone might have regarding my grandfather, Fred D'annunzio. He was an italian man with black hair, brown eyes, a pronounced nose and may have worn glasses. He served on the Buck during WW2 and, as a gift to my father, I am looking for anyone who knew him or even of him. Sadly, my grandfather passed away 2 years ago and little is known about his military service.
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Keywords: 761-USS BUCK WW2

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Robert Bonham wrote on January 29, 2005

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City and State: AR

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I served about the Buck in 68/69. Left the ship in San Diego. I carry the memories with me to this day. I will never forget. If you were there, I welcome your correspondence.

Keywords: USS BUCK DD761, San Diego, Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin, etc. etc.

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Paul Crosier wrote on January 22, 2005

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Comments: SERVED ON BUCK 1952-1953

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John Chartier wrote on July 20, 2004

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City and State: VACAVILLE CA

Unit: USS BUCK DD-761

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: This is an update to my info under the USS Buck DD-761 section. Uodated to provide current E-mail address

Keywords: DDR-713; AD-27; DD-446; DD-761; AD-38; CLG-4

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Roger Obershaw wrote on May 4, 2004

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City and State: KEIZER OR

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Comments: Served on USS Buck (DD-761) from October 1968 - March 1970 as CS2. Worked for Tom Prater (CS1)who made CSC, also Bobbie Heinz (CS1). Skipper was Paul J. Mode. Would like to hear from anyone of that era who made the 4/69 - 10/69 cruise.

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L.J. McCallan wrote on February 17, 2004

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City and State: LUBBOCK TX

Unit: S DIVISON.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was on the Buck in 1967 and 1970

Keywords: Cool Hand Mack.

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Richard Hayden wrote on December 16, 2003

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City and State: CA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: "Collision with Russian Ship" indicates that the Buck was in Korean waters in 1966. I was aboard the Buck in 1966 and we were patroling along the Viet Nam coast. Is the above mention post in error as to dates?

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Carl Clayton Pennington wrote on November 17, 2003

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City and State: SUGAR CREEK MO

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Comments: FIVE YEARS ABOARD THE BUCK, MY FAVORED SHIP. BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM ANYONE.

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Joe Reiley wrote on August 29, 2003

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Comments: Hi. Did anyone serve on the USS Buck circa 1966-67? Was your ship involved in a collision with a Russian Ship (trawler?) in North Korean waters? Please contact me if you have any information on this time period. I'm trying to help a veteran get VA benefits. Thank you.

J. Reiley
jreiley1@yahoo.com

Keywords: USS Buck DD761. 1966-7. Operation in Korean Waters. Collision with Russian Ship.

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Dewey Sweatt wrote on March 12, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to know when the reunions for the Buck are held.

Keywords: buckaneers,Tweedy bird, Korean war-1951-1955 last 6 months was on U.S.S Piedmont friends Jim Steen, Fergeson,Don Owens,Chan

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John Chartier wrote on November 29, 2002

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City and State: VACAVILLE CA

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Comments: Enjoyed tour on Board. Was a very busy few years during wartime. Missions were many.

Left Buck in Nov 69. Made E-* Then got selected for Warrant Officer. I finished my last 8 Years as a Warrant Officer, Retired as CWO3.

Keywords: I served as FTC on Buck. Participated in Several Trips to Vietnam. Gunfire Support, SAR Search and Rescue; H and I.. Plus much More.

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Dave Spence wrote on October 29, 2002

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Comments: My grandfather served on the USS Buck, dont know dates, was wondering if anyone knew him. His name was J.B. Cherry and was a torpedoman.

Keywords: USS Buck

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Albert Poirier wrote on February 10, 2002

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Comments: Tsingtao----------Okinawa------Yokasuka---etc

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Jack Dodson wrote on May 16, 2001

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Comments: jack dodson i was aboard the uss buck dd 761 1959-61

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Jack Dodson wrote on May 15, 2001

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City and State: CO

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Comments: i was abord the uss buck dd 761 1959-61

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Billy Evans wrote on March 9, 2001

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City and State: STOCKBRIDGE GA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am using my daughters e mail address and you can contact her.

Keywords: uss buck 761 My name is billy evans I was on the uss buck from 1950 to 1954. My nick name was Reb. I would love to hear from old ship mates.

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William Weldon wrote on December 3, 2000

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City and State: MILNER GA

Unit: E. DIVISION US. NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: E. DIVISION US. NAVY

Keywords: USS BUCK DD761

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Fred Frailey wrote on August 10, 2000

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City and State: ROSEVILLE CA

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David Foster wrote on August 4, 2000

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City and State: POQUOSON VA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: My mother-in-law's first husband, Edmond Peel Jackson, was on the USS Buck when it was torpedoed and sank on October 9, 1943 off the coast of Salerno, Italy. I have several pieces of war correspondance and personal effects that I would like to share with his descendants. I know he had a sister named Ruth and they were originally from the Norfolk, VA area. Anyone with information please contact me via email. Thanks.

Keywords: USS Buck, DD-420

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Susan Blood wrote on July 9, 2000

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Comments: I am looking for anyone that served with my father-in-law, Lester (Buster) Blood. He was on the USS Buck from Aug 1950 to Oct, 1951. He was a water tender, 2nd class. Les passed away last year and we are looking for friends and associates from this era of his remarkable life.
I understand there is a reunion in Vitginia Beach in October. We welcome any information you may have.
May God Bless

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Jack Rice Turner wrote on November 29, 1999

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City and State: CORPUS CHRISTI TX

Unit: O DIVISION OFFICER USS BUCK

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: After leaving active duty continued with Naval Reserves at NAS Corpus Christi. Retired with the rank of Lt. Commander. I am still practicing architecture after 41 years. Check out my website: http://www.turner-assoc.com

Keywords: Nickname: Cactus Jack

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Lewis E. (Ed) Clanton wrote on November 1, 1999

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City and State: LUMBER BRIDGE NC

Unit: USS BUCK

Service or Relationship: Navy

Comments: I am looking for shipmates on USS Magpie(AMS-25),
USS Toucan (AM-387) and USS Buck (DD-761).

Hi Ted, Yes the Toucan (AM-387) was was very much
in Korea. I first went to Korea in USS Buck
(DD-761) then transferred to Toucan in March 52
and we were among the last to leave.

After the Armistise we were assigned along with 3
other minesweepers and a DE to patrol around Koji
Do to prevent the Chinese or Russians from coming
over and forceably taking the thousands of
North Korean and Chinese POW's home against their
will. We patrolled 63 days without a relief.

When relieved we headed for Long Beach, Calif. and
arrived in late November 1953. The Toucan has a
very good war record for the number of mines
swept, Railroad bridges destroyed, and number of
Refugees/Pow's taken. Ed.

I enlisted in Oct 1947 after serving 3 1/2 years
in Merchant Marine during WWII. I was on a 3 year
enlistment and when the Korean War started I was
in USS BUCK in Inchon Harbor. I was involuntary
extended and I beat the system. I reenlisted for 6
and stayed for 25. I am what is known in the Navy
as a Mustang. That is an enlisted man that came up
thru the ranks. I retired in 1973 as a LT. (O-3)
after doing a couple of tours in Viet Nam.

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John Connolly wrote on August 31, 1999

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City and State: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE AR

Unit: USS BUCK DD-761

Service or Relationship: Navy

Comments: USS BUCK DD-761

Keywords: Buckaneers

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