USS Twining (DD-540)

Twining personal web site

Glenn Robbins

Retired

Association Email and Info

Twining Shipmate Database

Rita A Murray

Webmaster

Association Email and Info

Navy BBS

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Tim Coleman wrote on August 27, 2020

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City and State: WHITE SALMON WA

Unit: SSBN 631 U.S. GRANT / SSBN 730 HENRY M. JACKSON

Service or Relationship: USN

Comments: My father was in the twining during the Korean War. Told me some stories about Wonson Harbor and said he worked on the Hedgehogs. Was wondering if anyone remembers him. Also would like some more information on the Twining, in process of building a replica of it. My dad's first name was George.

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on June 29, 2012

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Comments: On 30,Jan. 1952, Cdr.Paul N.Gray, commander of VF-54,
off of the USS Essex-CV-9, had his AD-2 aircraft hit
by enemy AA fire, causing prop damage. He ditched his
aircraft in Wonsan Harbor. Cdr.Gray was rescued by the
USS Twining-DD-540. WELL-DONE, Twining.

Keywords: Korean War, 30,Jan. 1952, Wonsan Harbor, VF-54,
USS Essex-CV-9, USS Twining-DD-540.

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on January 7, 2012

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Comments: On Feb.4,1952, a AD-2,Bu.No.122327 aircraft of Squdron
VF-194, off of the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge-
CV-45, was hit by enemy AAA fire, and ditched in
Wonsan Harbor. The pilot,Lt.John C. Workman,USN, was
rescued by the USS Twining-DD-540.Lt.Workman was later
KIA on April 20,1952. WELL DONE USS TWINING DD-540.

Keywords: AD-2-VF-194-USS Valley Forge-CV-45-Wonsan Harbor-

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Glenn Robbins wrote on September 21, 2005

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City and State: EL CAJON CA

Unit: TWINING FIRE CONTROL GANG - KOREAN ERA

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Please visit Twining web site at;
http://www.pcpages.com/dd540/

Keywords: USS Twining, dd540, twining, destroyers, mighty T,

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Linda Loterbauer wrote on July 8, 2005

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City and State: RENTON WA

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: My dad Theo W. Slater and his best friend STeve Stevenson both served on the Uss TWINNING in WWII. Does any one remember them?
Can yo tell me where the Twinning was in the service? My dad didn't talk very much about his service.Can you tell me where the ship was deployed?
I have several pictures my dad took aboard the Twinning Is there anyone who would like a copy? They are nice pictures and would love to have some of any that you have. Thanks Daughter of Theo Slater (Deceased May 24 1924 -July 24, 1997 of Mesethelomia (Lung Cancer)

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William Kueny wrote on January 3, 2004

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City and State: SHASTA LAKE CA

Unit: U.S.S. TWINING D.D. 540

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: three trips to korea from 1951-1954.spent quite a bit of time in wonson harbor, fired at from shore batteries several times.bombed and strafed by jet aircraft.bombarded targets ashore, lots of five inch rounds,shot mines out of water.supplied gorrillas with ammo.and more. we where busy. picked up downed pilots and repulsed a boarding party

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Robert McElroy wrote on November 30, 2003

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City and State: SAN LORENZO CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Dad has passed away and we are trying to gain information on his service time to add to the family history....anyone knowing him or how to find this info it would be greatly appreciated..

Thanking You in advance for your help

Keywords: Friends or shipmates of Robert E Liggins..who served during the Korean Conflict either on the USS Twining
DD-540 or the USS Isle Royale sometime between 1949
and 1953

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Kristie Twining wrote on February 1, 2002

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City and State: VERO BEACH FL

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am just curious, My dad says Uss Twining was not named after the famous Air Force General and Joint Chief of Staff, Nathan Twining, I thought it was. Could anyone settle this for me.
Kristie Twining

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Karen Davis wrote on September 15, 2000

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Comments: In one of the reunion pages they have my father, Donald Fisher, listed with the middle initial as "R" this is incorrect. It is "S" His name is Donald S. Fisher. Dad passed away at a very young age. He retired from the service at the end of Korea and died in 1956. Please correct the information. Thank you, Karen D.(Fisher)Davis

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