USS Jarvis (DD-799)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Susanne Junnelli wrote on March 30, 2020

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City and State: LAKE RONKONKOMA NY

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Comments: I'm looking for info on my late uncle Joseph LaMantia. He was a sailor on the USA Jarvis. He fought in the Korean War. My mom , his sister, has asked me to find out some memories, she's sick and can't stop thinking of him. Thank you so much

Keywords: Joseph Lamantia maybe used the initial A.

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T.E. Roth wrote on November 12, 2014

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Comments: Researching my family tree and found a cousin who died as a result of burns suffered from an accident aboard the USS Jarvis on January 14,1953. Two men received The Navy and Marine Corps Medal as a result of this accident. My cousin's name was Victor Ray Kramer. Does anyone have any information about the events of that day?

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on July 7, 2014

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Comments: The Navy & Marine Corps Medal, was awarded to BM1 John Ruvo and BM1 George W.
Thomas, for heroism at risk of life, 14, Jan. 1953, USS Jarvis-DD-799.

Keywords: USS Jarvis-DD-799 ---14, Jan. 1953 ---Ruvo & Thomas

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Robert Zender wrote on December 10, 2010

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City and State: LEESBURG FL

Unit: USS KIMBERLY DD-521

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: The USS Kimberly DD 521 was not listed on any roster
we where suppose to operate as the "Lone Eagle" on the West side of Korea. We were to find and destroy the emeny shipping. Patrolled the coast with plane guard to HMS Ocean aircraft carrier as plane guard, towed various PT Boats and .S Korean Mine Sweapers at night for their safety and rest. Encountered a Chinesse PT Boat at the Yalu River in the heavy fog. Had a silent GQ.Fog lifted and they fled back into the Yalu River to China. Most of our presences and orders were clandestine. (The only Detroyer that had a large swimming pool on the aft deck)

Keywords: My nickname was "Zip Zender". GM 3 Assigned to Gun 55.Helped put in commission the USS Jarvis DD-799.
Transferred from the Jarvis to the Kimberly at Peral Harbor on the way to Korean in 1952 to the USS
Kimberly to take over the assigned gun.Gun 55.

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Dan M. Tucker wrote on September 1, 2006

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City and State: GOODLETTSVILLE TN

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would like to hear from any shipmates who read this

Keywords: U.S.S.Jarvis DD 799 Operated out of Adak Operated against the Kurile Islands

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Julie Cokley wrote on December 26, 2003

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Comments: The USS JARVIS DD 799 was Sold to Spain, November 3, 1960 and became the Alcala Galiano D24, on December 15, 1988 it was broken up for scrap. What a sad fate for a ship with so much history.

Keywords: Ships,Jarvis

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Dan Gibson wrote on December 18, 2002

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Comments: I am looking for the man who had an appendectomy on the USS Jarvis--it was the first of its kind to be performed on a Destroyer. My father was the doctor for the group. I don't know his dates of service.

Keywords: USS Jarvis DD-799

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Julie Cokley wrote on May 29, 2002

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Comments: Looking for my dads Navy Buddies.
Aldon E. Olson was my father past 23/12/1996
Service Dates 25/10/1950 to 18/8/1954.
Served on USS Jarvis DD-799
From what I can gather surfing on the net. The USS Jarvis is having a reunion Oct. 2002 in Balitmore, Maryland the 17th and 18th. I don't know the place but you may contact Bill Lamb at
LAMMYB@aol.com for information.

Keywords: USS Jarvis DD-799

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