USS De Haven (DD-727)

Dehaven Sailors Association

Association Web Site

Scott Martin

Vice-President

Association Email and Info

Navy BBS

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James Lybolt wrote on March 9, 2018

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City and State: WESTCHESTER CA

Unit: USS DEHAVEN DD 727

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: From my father in law Florencio Cardenas AKA Larry. Hello to all you Sitting Ducks. Larry was a 5 Projectile Loader in turret 2. He served on the USS DeHaven during the war with Korea. We speak often about his time of service. He is now living at CalVet West Los Angeles. If you or a family member of a DeHaven Vet. who was on the DeHaven for that war would like to say hello to Larry please drop me a note. He still remembers so much of that time. Also looking for anyone who has a Crossing Certificate. 1948-52.

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on March 25, 2015

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Comments: BRONZE STAR MEDAL - w - V ----- LCDR. Farrell B. McFarland, USN, (C I C Officer) ~ Lt.(jg)
Arthur T. White, USN, (Gunnery Officer) ~ ENS. Donald E. Craig, USN, (Asst. Gunnery Officer)
~ FCSN William J. Newman, USN, (Range Finder Operator). WELL DONE.

Keywords: USS De HAVEN-DD-727 ---- Korean War Crew Awards.

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Melvin Capps wrote on December 31, 2014

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City and State: SOMERVILLE TN

Unit: UNSURE

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: My Dad served on the USS DeHaven and was at the battle of Inchon. I don't have his information but can get it. Please send me any information as I will pass it on to him.

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Robert Knight wrote on June 18, 2010

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City and State: GRESHAM

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Service or Relationship: Other

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Ernest Leite SR. wrote on November 13, 2007

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City and State: KAMUELA HI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Please i want to know if you have a dvd about the

USS DE HAVEN(DD 727). 1957



Thank You

Keywords: amigo

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R.B. (Mac) McCartney wrote on April 11, 2007

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City and State: CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I am the guy that filled all the fresh water tanks full of salt water at Pearl Harbor 1954.

Keywords: Smiley
Saltwater

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Jerry Stephenson wrote on February 2, 2006

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City and State: LANCASTER OH

Unit: USS DE HAVEN DD-727

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Really a good tour 58-61. Would like to hear from any one that remembers me.

Keywords: Del Lucas, George Ainley, Harry Hoyt, Louie DeMoss, Charlie Catran, John Aston

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Anita Gillespie (Bonilla) wrote on October 10, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was a EM3 and also cut the captains hair aboard ship.

Keywords: USS Dehaven 1943-1945

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Patrick L. Grady wrote on January 30, 2004

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City and State:

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Richard A. (Rich) Bowman wrote on August 10, 2003

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City and State: ROY UT

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: We are trying to locate and contact former members of the Korean War who served aboard the following destroyers: USS DeHaven (DD-727), USS Mansfield (DD-728), USS Collett (DD-730), USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Gurke (DD-783).

The destroyers comprised Destroyer Squadron 9 (DESRON9) and became known as The Sitting Duck Squadron, for their pre-invasion assault on Wolmi-Do Island at Inchon, Korea on September 13, 1950.

These six ships received the Navy Unit Commendation for their bravery and heroism on this historic day.

We like to locate veterans of DESRON9 to determine potential interest for organizing a Sitting Duck Squadron Reunion, to be held in 2004 at a yet to be determined location in the United States.

Interested veterans may write, call, or E-mail either:

William H. Barnes III
2 Williams Dr.
Annapolis, MD 21401-2215
Telephone: (410) 263-2006

Richard A. Bowman
5007 S. 1800 W.
Roy, UT 84067-2988
Telephone: (801) 774-9098
E-Mail: rbowman866@aol.com

Keywords: USS DeHaven (DD-727), USS Mansfield (DD-728), USS Collett (DD-730), USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Gurke (DD-783).

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Harles M. Keeton wrote on December 7, 2002

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City and State: JASPER AL

Unit: US NAVY

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was a shipmate aboard the USS DeHaven from 1943 thru Dec. 1946. I need info on the
next reunion.

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Carl R. Leffel wrote on April 28, 2002

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City and State: SPRINGFIELD OH

Unit: US NAVY DEHAVEN DD727

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

Comments: We were a great Squd. of ship. I think one in the best to serve in our time.

Keywords: Korea Dec.1952 - 1953

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Norris McCann wrote on January 26, 2000

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City and State: MIDLAND MI

Unit: USS DE HAVEN DD727

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: USS DE HAVEN DD727

Keywords: USS DeHaven 1951-1954

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Paul Cranmore wrote on November 6, 1999

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City and State: NORMAN OK

Unit: DESDIV112 - USS OZBOURN DD846

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Anyone remembering E.V."Judge" Springer, Tommy Gilbert, Fluharty, or "Chuck" Warren please contact me.

Keywords: DESRON 9 Inchon Invasion
WOLMI DO
"SITTING DUCKS"

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Dan Solt wrote on May 12, 1999

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City and State: WEATHERFORD TX

Unit: LOOKING FOR A RELATIVE ROD METTNER

Service or Relationship:

Comments: LOOKING FOR A RELATIVE ROD METTNER

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