USS Erben (DD-631)

Navy BBS

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Allison Savoy wrote on December 26, 2016

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City and State: LAKE CHARLES LA

Unit: USS ERBEN NAVY MM3

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I posted April 2006 and just updating my email address.

alrs72@yahoo.com

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Laura Morgan wrote on June 4, 2016

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City and State: CHARLOTTE NC

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, John Fletcher Morgan, served on the Erben from mothball fleet until Guam. He is deceased now, but was a proud Navy vet. I believe he loaded ammo into the deck guns, and later worked in the galley. Will get dates and exacts.

Keywords: John Morgan, Chattanooga, TN

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Julie SChaab wrote on July 19, 2015

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City and State: IL

Unit: NONE

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I purchased a silver plated ice bucket from a thrift store in Chicago. It was very oxidized. I cleaned it with silver polish and discovered the inscription

USS ERBEN WARDROOM
1953

Would be interested in any stories about the ship, wardroom or ice Bucket .

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Don Sheldon wrote on August 9, 2014

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City and State: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI

Unit: RADAR UNIT

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served n the USS Erben during the Korean war. I was a radar operator from 1952-54. I
would like to hear from any one who served during this time. Thank you.

Keywords: USS Erben 631. Korean War.
Spillett,Hilburn,Clay,Hayes,Stone,Luedtke,Schlabach,Kerlee.Task Force77

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William Mortimer wrote on December 10, 2013

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Unit: USNR

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Father in law service as a Gunners mate from 1956 to 1957 on the USS Erben and from 1955 to 1956 on the USS Carson. Just seeing if I can find someone he knew.

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Don Quiring wrote on June 20, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Theodore Wojcik wrote on November 3, 2012

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City and State: JEFFERSON OH

Unit: USS ERBEN DD 631

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: I served on the USS Erben DD 631 from Jan 1945 until

March 1946

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Roger Sorrells wrote on October 31, 2009

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City and State: LINCOLN CITY OR

Unit: USS ERBEN DD-631

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Made four deployments with USS Erben. Remember Gunners Mates Harrison, McGory, Reeves, Foley, Smerud,
Tucker, Sharron, Smith, Pierkarsky, and others......

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Paul heffernan Heffernan wrote on April 6, 2008

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City and State: WESTWOOD MA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: My sister wrote to Bill almost every day during WWII. There is a story as
too why they never married.

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Allison Savoy wrote on April 19, 2006

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Unit: DD-631 1955

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father is Floyd John Romine, he was on
U.S.S. Erben- DD-631 in 1955.

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Donald A. Dirksen wrote on March 5, 2005

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City and State: URBANDALE IA

Unit: ENGINEERING

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ON THE SHIP AND ANYONE THAT KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO THESE GUYS. ALSO ANY INFORMATION ON REUNIONS ETC.

Keywords: SWEDE WAS MY NICKNAME, WONSAN BATTLE, MY PERSONAL FRIENDS WERE JERRY DEAMICIS, DONALD QUATROY, DONALD DEADMOND, EDWARD KASPAREK, AND MORE. I WAS ON THE DESTROYER USS ERBEN

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Fred Bithell wrote on October 25, 2004

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I SERVE ON THE USS ERBEN 631 1952 TO 1956 THERE WERE 4 SETS OF BROTHER THAT CAME OBOARD THE SAME TIME THE BITHELLS /WILSONS /CARRILLO/ GRAMMS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FRED BITHELL

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Merrick (Sonny) Fontenot wrote on July 11, 2004

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City and State: HAZEL GREEN AL

Unit: SONARMAN (O DIVISION)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served on board the Erben from 1951 to late 1954. Some of the shipmates whose names I can still remember are Picard, Vince Carrillo, David Carillo, Maclellen, Fortenberry, Quatroy. I would love to hear from anyone who served at that same time.

Keywords: Nicknam "Jambalaya", Sonarman

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Don Mosier wrote on February 7, 2004

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City and State: HAYWARD CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for old buddy- Les Dickson (I.C. Electrician) last address known was in Houston, Texas. Also Walt Riley, Andy Antosik and anyone from the old Fire control crew. Remember when we holed up and played classical music over the ships loud speakers for half an hour instead of country western? Depth charging an enemy contact? The typhoon of Fall of 53 ?

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Michael Seekins wrote on January 19, 2004

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City and State: CO

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I have an early photo that I would like some help dating. There's not alot to go by but some of you might recognize someone or thing. All help would be appreciated. E-MAIL me and I will send pictures of the picture. Thank's

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Randy Picard wrote on June 6, 2003

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Unit: FATHER WAS ON THE USS ERBEN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: looking for shipmates of father (ed picard) deceased

Keywords: uss erben

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Don D'Ambrogia wrote on March 12, 2003

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City and State: SANTA ROSA CA

Unit: USS

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone re the Erben 1951 through 1954

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Don D'Ambrogia wrote on March 12, 2003

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City and State: SANTA ROSA CA

Unit: USS

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Don D'Ambrogia wrote on March 12, 2003

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City and State: SANTA ROSA CA

Unit: USS

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Steve Erben wrote on December 29, 2002

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Comments: As this ship has my namesake, I am interested in any information on how it came to have my name.

Regards

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J.C. Young wrote on November 20, 2002

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City and State: INDIO CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to hear from anybody from the erben during 51-54. I remember the friendly fire, I especially remember Rooster! He cause us alot of work scrubbing down the sut from the gun mounts. I also remember dry dock, and we never got to come back with the rest of the division, because our screws were out of balance.

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Darrell Bunker wrote on August 29, 2002

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City and State: HELENDALE CA

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Tom Davey wrote on April 28, 2002

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City and State: EUGENE OR

Unit: BOILER TENDERS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I recall names like Dan Bunker, Robert Taylor, Dick Harding. 3RD Class PO E. Abbot. 1ST Class PO Wetzel. Would like to hear from anyone from this time frame. Really to see this history on the internet.

Keywords: Operated with Destroyer Division 172 Colahan,
Shields and Twining. Task force 95,72,77 and 95.2

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Arnie (Red) Koecher wrote on April 23, 2002

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City and State: MADISON NJ

Unit: I.C. GANG

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments:
Would like to get the address of Mark Hokeson who used to live in Renton, Washington.

Keywords: Nickname "Red". Was there when we ran aground in SOCA Churi, and when the carrier plane took off our radar mast. Shipmates were Mark Hokeson, Don Ellison. Porch and Riddick (Ship Servicemen), Chief Electricians Mate Foley, Captain Taylor was relieved by Captain Kermode. Gunnery Officer
MCDowell, Repair Officer was Welsh. I served aboard the Erben from the time she was recommissioned at Long Beach, Calif 'til July of 1952. Does anyone remember when we were in dry-dock in Japan, leave the ship and climb up the hill to the house on top? Does anyone remember when we did the 'Friendly Fire' on the So. Korean Patrol Boat? Or when we rescued the So. Korean in a rowboat who was escaping the 'Reds'?

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Al Chandler wrote on March 30, 2002

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City and State: BROOKINGS OR

Unit: HOSPITAL CORPSMAN

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Task force 77 and 95

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Al Chandler wrote on March 30, 2002

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City and State: BROOKINGS OR

Unit: HOSPITAL CORPSMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served aboard the Erben in Korea From 1951 to 1952.Would like to hear from any Shipmates who served during this time,I am now retired and live in Brookings Or.which is on the Oregon Coast..

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Johnny Mulloy wrote on March 7, 2002

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City and State: MIDLAND TX

Unit: FIRST DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Remember Ensign we called "Rooster". Running aground in Korea. Dry Dock In Subic Bay

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Fran Hupfer wrote on January 8, 2002

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City and State: CHICOPEE

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Comments:
I stood watch in the fwd. eng. rm.
Evaporaters. 4 on 12 off. Best duty onboard ship. Producing 300 Gals per hour led to
resticted water hours. Chief Eng, Officer
Kreyeski came up with a solution which ended
the water hours. Adding corn starch and boiler
compound to the 1st. and 2nd efect tubes,
brought the production of fresh water up to
"600" Gals. per hr.
That made a happy crew aboard the Mighty "E"m

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"Gus" MM 2/C

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Don Hayes wrote on November 24, 2001

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City and State: WESTMINSTER CA

Unit: RADAR UNIT

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: i am writing to you from dallas tex just happened to scroll through and ran across your note. was glad that someone was still around. just visited the uss kidd in la. it is a fletcher class dd. really brought back some memories. this is my daughters email address. she will send any correspondence to me. would like to hear from you.

Keywords: task force 77 and task force 95 1951 to end of war

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Kenneth E. Harrison wrote on September 24, 2001

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City and State: LAS CRUCES NM

Unit: USS ERBEN DD631

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to hear from any of the gun gang that I served with during that time. Some of the names was Geo. Foley, James (Monks) McGory, Joe (buck) White,BJ Tarver. Any others that I might have forgotten.

Keywords: Harry GM3

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C. Connell wrote on August 6, 2001

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Comments: Looking for men who served with Mearl "Mike" Greene.

Keywords: Mearl "Mike" Greene

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William (Bill) Valantine wrote on April 30, 2001

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City and State: SIMI VALLEY CA

Unit: COMMUNICATIONS/POST MASTER

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Our Captain was Cdr. William A. Keefe, XO was
Lcdr. Richard S. Moore. Saw two tours in
Westpac including plane guard duty in South China Sea. I am now a private investigator living in Southern California. Looking forward to hearing from former ship mates.

Keywords: I was the mail man on the USS Erben DD-631 from 1953-1955 Korean War. We were DESDIV 172 consisting of Twining, Erben, Shields, and Colahan. Flagship was the Twining.

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Thomas S. Maple JR. wrote on January 18, 2001

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City and State: EXCELSIOR MN

Unit: USS ERBEN DD 6L1

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: On board roommate LT Evan MacDowall, Gunnery officer, now deceased.Capt Taylor ,skipper.I have officer list 51-52 MuchTom 5 in shore bombardment. Resuue of 6 crew from crew of P2V Dec 51. Rescue of pilot from TBM fromCVL 115.

Keywords: LTJG , 1st Lt opened up ship Apr 51 Long Beach. OOD on nite of 10 Corp shooting.OOD during grounding . TF 7th flt. TF95

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Donald Anderson wrote on August 19, 2000

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City and State: ANAHEIM CA

Unit: USS EPPERSON - USS ERBAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: USS EPPERSON and USS ERBAN

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Phillip O. (Phil) Kerlee wrote on June 29, 2000

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: RADAR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hi to all members of the Erben crew members,from 1951-1953. I would like to hear from shipmates from the Radargang, I still remember some of the names, Stone,Trimble,Hilburn,Spillett,Luedtke,Sheldon,Clay Duke Rushing. I never did find my sea legs and made a career switch to the army and retired as a CWO in 1973. I now live in Las Vegas NV. Hoping to hear from some of you.
Phil Kerlee

Keywords: UssErben DD 631

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