USS Uhlmann (DD-687)

Navy BBS

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Judi Miller wrote on October 5, 2021

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City and State: VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Korean War

Comments: My father Walter Cable left us a lot of pictures from his time in the Korean War. I'd love to share them with anyone interested.

Keywords: Walter H. Cable, Jr.
Skip or Skippy
Korean War

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Raymond Provencal wrote on November 10, 2013

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City and State: GILFORD NH

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: If you don't hear back from my father, please email me (his
daughter) mbprovencal@gmail.com. Thanks!

Keywords: USS Uhlmann DD 687 ET3 Looking to connect with anyone from the
electronic group on the ship.

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Joseph Dupuis wrote on December 1, 2012

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City and State: LAFAYETTE LA

Unit: PERSONNEL

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: renewing relationships- Served aboard 1952 during the
Korean war.....

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on January 5, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: On 04,Nov.1951, an AD-4NL Navy aircraft,Bu.No.124731
of Squadron VC-35 was being launched from the
aircraft carrier USS Antietam CV-36, the carrier
catapult malfunctioned, causing the Navy aircraft to
crash into the sea. Lt.(jg)N.K.Donahoe-USN, AT3.J.A.
Beecher-USN, and AM3.R.A.Nobles-USN, were rescued by
the USS Uhlmann DD-687. WELL DONE USS UHLMANN.

Keywords: 04,Nov.1951-AD-4NL Navy Aircraft-Bu.No.124731-VC-35-
USS Antietam CV-36-

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Wallace Hooker SR. wrote on May 26, 2011

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

Unit: NAVY VETERAN

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: ussUS

ulhmann ran aground near the pescador islands off the coast of formosa in 1953 or 1954. the captain of the ulhmann was trying to send a line to nationalist ship that was grounded. As the uhlmann was lowering a whale boat to take the line to the nationalist ship its bow touched bottom. IN a panic, the captain ordered a full reverse. JUST at that moment, a large swell lifted the bow and the ulhmann ploughed into the sea bottom . THE rudder was bent into an L SHAPE AND the ends of all the props broken off. Because of the bent rudder, the ship could only turn to port or steer straight ahead.

















In 1953 or 1954, the USS Ulhmann DD 687 ran aground off the coast of Formosa near one of the Pescadore Islands. The captain of the Ulhmann was trying to send a line to a grounded Nationalist Chinese ship.He hoped to pull it free. Just as the whale boat was being lowered, the bow ran aground and the captain ordered a full steam reverse and the stern ploughed into the bottom bending the rudder into an L Shape and broke off about a fourth of the propellers and bent the propellar shafts so badly that any speed over a few knots caused violent vibrations through out the ship. Temporary repairs were made in the Philippines.
It was obvious that the repairs were temporary because the ship vibrated so violently when we began the traditional squadron race to San Diego. The vibration was so severe that a seam in a small compartment near the stern split and the compartment began taking on water.































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Keywords:  george johnson james ely homer devan robert crowley
richard parfitt

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Judith Miller wrote on December 23, 2009

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City and State: VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father recently passed away. I am searching for anyone who knew him (Walter H Cable, Jr.)to exchange stories and/or pictures.

Keywords: Walter H. Cable, Jr, USS Uhlmann (DD-687)

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Henry Slovak SR. wrote on March 30, 2008

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City and State: WACO TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Just wondering if any of the old Hands are still around would like to hear from some one from The
AA battery 40MM from the port side forward right under
the bridge anyone remember Berger 2nd class Gunner
from Calif
Henry Slovak

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Rob Dorris wrote on April 27, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: looking for ship mates of my grandaddy charles dorris (charlie).

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Arthur L. (Art) Morneweck SR. wrote on June 20, 2005

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City and State: NOVI MI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

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Jeff Olson wrote on March 6, 2004

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City and State: SALINA KS

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for ship mates for my father who served on the USS Uhlmann in the Korean War...please e-mail me or phone. He is very interested and excited about trying to find old friends.

Keywords: Robert (Bob) D. Olson, Oly Olson

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Robyn Fogg wrote on December 4, 2002

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City and State: SPOKANE WA

Unit: WAVES USS UHLMANN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: DARLENE PASSED AWAY THIS YEAR AND WE ARE RESEARCHING WHAT THE WAVES WERE ALL ABOUT AND IF ANYONE WAS CONNECTED TO THAT IN 1950 ON BOARD USS UHLMANN PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU

Keywords: DARLENE DYER SERVED IN CALIFORNIA INVOLVED IN THE WAVES.

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Anthony G. DiMaria wrote on July 11, 2002

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking for any information regarding my uncle, Tom "T.J."Kummer. Call or e mail. Thank you. anthonydimaria@hotmail.com or 702.236.0069.

Keywords: Tom "T.J."Kummer(S.Division)USS Uhlmann 1950-54. Task Force 77.

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Joseph H. (Tinker) Coulbourne wrote on March 19, 2002

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City and State: CRISFIELD MD

Unit: SUPPLY DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Anyone having information about these shipmates please contact me by e-mail, telephone or snail mail. Thank you.

Keywords: Interesting in locating shipmates in Korea on USS UHLMANN DD687 1950-54
Dave Barton
Peter Bucelli
Walter Cable, Jr.

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Tony DiMaria wrote on January 4, 2002

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for information regarding my uncle, Tom Kummer.

Keywords: Tom "TJ" Kummer, USS UHLMANN DD 687,Guam, Korea 1950-1954.

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Emerson (Johnny) Johnson wrote on October 29, 2001

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City and State: AUGUSTA GA

Unit: QM-3 1952-1955

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: LOOKING FOR ALL THE GUYS WHO WAS ON THIS SHIP

Keywords: YOU CALL ME JOHNNY ON THE SHIP

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Bobby Sowder wrote on August 31, 2001

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City and State: RICHMOND KY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Dad, Virgil Sowder, served on the USS UHLMANN during the Korean War. If there is any other veterans of the same time period my dad would like to here from you. If there is a reunion planned in the near future, please e-mail. My dad also has a few old black and white photos of the ship, which I could scan and send to other veterans.

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Joe (Robert J.) Reichert wrote on August 1, 2000

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City and State: OAKLEY CA

Unit: USS UHLMANN (DD687)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: USS UHLMANN (DD687)

Keywords: USS Uhlmann (DD687)
August 1952-Spring 1953
Task Force Operations in Sea of Japan
Shore Bombardment Wonsan and up the east coast

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Jerry Matysek wrote on July 1, 2000

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for any shipmates who served on the USS Unadilla approximately 1953-1955.

Keywords: Fleet Tug Two Tours 1952

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Donald R. Farrell wrote on June 24, 2000

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City and State: OCONOMOWOC WI

Unit: USS UHLMANN DD 687 1950-1954

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: mdehli@ameritech.net I am Don's Nephnew, He does not have a computer. He is looking for old Ship Mates from Dec. 1950 to Oct. 1954.

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