USS Deuel (APA-160)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Ronald Deuel wrote on May 4, 2021

Send Email To RONALD DEUEL

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City and State: ELIZABETHTOWN PA

Unit: VAHM 10 / VP17

Service or Relationship: Navy Air

Comments: On internet I ran across the USS Deuel l am retired and hoby, models. I am really interested in the Deuel. To add to my collection. Size 40 x 20 x 30 inches. I am using internet pictures to get a scale. All my wagons and coaches are to scale. I flew in PT 17s patrole and search duty. So only land based a sailor no sea duty. But the name has my interest. Thanks
Ronald F Deuel

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Kelly Coustenis wrote on May 29, 2020

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City and State: SALAMANCA NY

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Comments: Just looking for people who might have known my dad, Bob Reynolds. He was in the navy from1950-1954 and served on the USS DEUEL during the Korean Conflict. He did go to one reunion. He passed away 10 years ago.

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Harold Callihan wrote on November 25, 2019

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City and State: FLATWOODS KY

Unit: 3RD DIVISION

Service or Relationship: US Navy

Comments: I am looking for individuals that I served with from 1951-1954. I would love to hear from someone.

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Edward Peters wrote on March 1, 2016

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City and State: ROMEOVILLE IL

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served aboard the USS Deuel from 1951-1954 as a Seaman in the S division and then later apx 1953-54 as an ET in the C division. In 1954 I transferred to the USS Gilbert Islands (CVE107) in Boston, MA and then in early 1955 to the USS Tarawa which was in drydock until my discharge in May, 1955. I am in relatively good health, 85 years old, and would like to hear from anyone remembering me. I have just applied for the Korean War Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Keywords: The only close friend I remember from the USS Deuel is Dick Wehrheim ET, but has passed on several years ago.

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Martin Borgersen wrote on November 18, 2015

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City and State: ROTONDA WEST FL

Unit: USS DEUEL APA 160 3RD DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Aboard the Deuel May '53/'MARCH '55. 3rd Division

Keywords: Watches as Helmsman USS Deuel APA 160

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Sidney Finkel wrote on January 14, 2013

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City and State: BOCA RATON FL

Unit: E DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I don't know why I was thinking of the Deuel this
morning while I was shaving. We used to go to the
Deuel renumions until a few years ago mainly to meet
my shipmate and best friend Gene Aubin.
Unfortunately Gene passed away November, 2011. Nice
Guy. His wife Mary still lives in Georgetown Texax.
Also a very nice lady.

The Deuel Association is now ended as the members
were getting too old to travel.

Wish I was younger to visit all of them that I made
friends with at the reunions.

Miss you all.

Sid

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William Mantos SR. wrote on January 16, 2009

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City and State:

Unit: COMMUNICATIONS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I WAS ABOARD 1955 THRU 1957

Keywords: USS DEUEL APA 160

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Ralph Boivin wrote on February 15, 2005

Email Update Needed

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City and State:

Unit: SHIPS BARBER - SHIPS STORE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Please contact my e-mail with any information
about our 1953 summer cruise from Norfolk via
Panama Canal, San Diego, Yokohama with loading
of Army 1st Cav. at Korea beachhead.

Most of the crew like myself were in their late
teens thus the term "Kiddie Cruise".

As most of our teen crew sailed on the Deuel for
four years during their 17th to 21st birthdays,
we experienced the following ports of call:

1953 - Havana, Guantanamo, Roosevelt Roads,
San Juan, Vieques, St. Croix, V.I.,
Jamaica, Haiti, Bahamas, Miami, Myrtle
Beach, S.C., Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA
1954 - Mediterranean: Naples, Italy
Morrocco and Portugal

Caribbean (same as 1953)
Hurrican Carol followed us north to
Qunset Point, R.I. Deuel sustained
damage to bow while tying up to pier.

1955 - Deuel went into drydock at Portsmith, VA

1956 - Shakedown cruise to Caribbean and
gunnery practise at Vieques, P.R.

1957 - Prepared Deuel for mothballs at
Portsmouth, VA.
Kiddie Cruise completed

As a freelance writer, I would certainly like to
hear from all of you. As a shipmate, it would be
great to share your memories.

Keywords: As one of the barbers and custodian of the ship's
store, I most likely came in contact with almost
all the crew members and intransit troops.

We also formed a jam session band consisting of
Darrel Bartlett - Trumpet E-Div.
Cookie Smith - Clarinet Cook Div.
Bill Johnson - Trombone - Marine
Leo Gracik - Drums - Cook Div.
Ralph Boivin - Saxophone - S Div.

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Louis Early wrote on January 19, 2001

Email Update Needed

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City and State: MODESTO CA

Unit: RADIOMAN 2C

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Cannot find a listing for USS Allendale APA 127, commissioned in 1944. Served as a crewmember until ship was decommissioned in 1945.

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