USS Walter B Cobb (APD-106)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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David ME Vickroy wrote on February 6, 2018

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City and State: BIRMINGHAM IA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad just passed away.He always talked about snatch n grab.. he was a trained as a Navy Seal of the 6th elite unit. His many stories of the ships he was on included the USS Walter B Cobb ADD106, the USS St. Paul, and a USS Talladega AP208. He enlisted in 1954- and served through 1961.
Would love to get in contact with someone that may have served with dad.

Keywords: Vic was his nickname.

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Jennie Lane wrote on October 25, 2017

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City and State: PHOENIX AZ

Unit: UNKONWN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Trying to find any information regarding my father's service on the Walter B. Cobb. He has since passed and I would love more information.

Keywords: Freeman Parker Lane, Walter B. Cobb, APD-106

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Stephen Palmer wrote on February 6, 2012

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City and State: INDIAN HILL OH

Unit: MACHINIST MATE 3/C

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served aboard the Cobb from April 1945 to July 1946. I
went to a few reunions and enjoyed them a lot. At one
time a fellow named T.S. Plough from Little Valley
N.Y.who I believe served during the Korean conflict
offered a 22 x 17 inch photo of the Cobb underway. I
would like to obtain a copy of the photo, if available.
I can be reached Thanks!

Keywords: U.S.S Walter B. Cobb, APD 106

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John Greenville wrote on December 5, 2011

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City and State: MORRO BAY CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Reported for duty 6-10-1955 (sosn/dv/cox) transferred April 1957 as
SO2 to sub school. REtired USN April l991. Special ops were thrilling but
scary as hell.
Looking for anyone off the Cobb that participated in the
beach recon of the East coast of Korea in 1956: on or near the38th
parallel.

Keywords: APD106,SS406,SS342,SSN579,FBM629,SS395,SS486,FF1054,FF23 and 13
combined force ops

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John Green JR. wrote on January 24, 2010

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City and State: LOUISBURG NC

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Randy Keyes wrote on April 27, 2008

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City and State: WEST MONROE LA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just looking for some history of my father's ships and his shipmates. Daddy's past was always an adventure to me. He had some great tattoo's and I do have some old photos of his time on the Cobb. He was in UDT-27 aboard the W.B. Cobb in 1956. Left the Navy in the early 60's. I still have his old wetsuit and uniform.

Keywords: USS Walter B. Cobb; USS Cambria

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Ted (Theodore) Bremer wrote on July 20, 2007

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City and State: BEACON NY

Unit: ELCTRICIANS MATE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: After discharge in 1946 got sucked into joining inactive reserve. Although my hitch was uo, Congess extended my time and called me back, I always say it was because I did so well during WWII they wanted me again.

Instead of going back on an LST at Little Creek VA I was assigned to APD 106, they needed a rated electricians mate- that was me. My (drinking)buddy in the crew was James (Sidney) Biddle, who I kept contact with for all years up to 2005, when he passed away. In the crew I only remember a nice guy name "Woodie". who was so upset as he was going bald... My final hitch wouldhave expired when the ship was well at sea on the Med cruise, The Capt kindly let me off to go back home.

Keywords: Originally on LST 998, participated in invasion landings in Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, interesting LST duty in China.

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Art Goldman wrote on September 25, 2006

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City and State: S. PALM BEACH FL

Unit: WALTER B. COBB

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: trying to get info on next reunion

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Eileen Snyder wrote on April 22, 2005

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City and State: AMHERST NY

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

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Keywords: My father served on the Cobb in Korea, would love to hear from any one. He was an engineer. Elmer c. Burnup Jr from NY

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Patricia Patton wrote on July 4, 2002

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City and State: NEWAYGO MI

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the daughter of Opal G Cobb Walter B. Cobb was her older brother I now take care of my mother.We have always been very proud of uncle walt Looking for as much imformation on his times in the war,and any other knowledge we can find.His parents would talk very little about their loss/I know my mamaw did christin the ship/have lost those pictures Thank-You For your time

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Marty Pitchel wrote on January 25, 2002

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City and State: CONCORD MA

Unit: USS WALTER B COBB APD 106

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I SERVED ABOARD THE COBB FOR A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR IN THE 1953/1954 TIME FRAME. I WAS AN SH3 AND RAN THE SHIP'S STORE. I TOOK OVER THE STORE FROM THE KID WHO CAME FROM CANTON, OHIO, JOHN REED.

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Ernie Williams wrote on January 13, 2002

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City and State: GLADSTONE MO

Unit: MISSOURI AMPHIBIOUS NAVY

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: President of MISSOURI AMPHIBIOUS NAVY Inc.
searching for any amphibious crew members past or present living in Missouri Please contact. Ernie

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Jon Hedman wrote on October 31, 2000

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City and State: HOMELAND CA

Unit: APD106

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: APD106

Keywords: APD-106, 1951-1952
I AM SON OF SHIPMATE JOHN R. HEDMAN
LOOKING FOR INFO AND PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE KNOWN MY FATHER
HES NOW DECEASED AND AT RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETARY AT RIVERSIDA CA,.

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Emory Dubenion wrote on August 18, 2000

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I too served aboard the wb cobb, I was on the deck group, bsn3 , can't remember the year , I was discharged in 1956...

Jim Plough, I do remember that name I think , were you the cross word puzzle guy, I was the African American who use to "guess at the answers"...

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Emory Dubenion wrote on June 27, 2000

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City and State: INDIO CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: wb cobb apd 106

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Ken Kaiser wrote on June 4, 2000

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City and State: BAYPORT MN

Unit: NROTC CRUISE OF SUMMER 1954

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I would like any pictures of APD 106 whether they are interior or exterior. Will cover cost. E-Mail me at kkaiser@coollink.net. KEN

Keywords: APD 106 Walter B Cobb

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James G. Plough wrote on April 22, 2000

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City and State: JEFFERSON CITY TN

Unit: U.S.S. WALTER B. COBB (APD-106)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Check your site frequently for more men to find
me. Still looking for 71 from just over 1,100

Keywords: Walter B. Cobb from WW 2 (1945-1946) and 1951 to
1957 decommissioning. Sold to Taiwan in 1966 and
rammed and sank on 21 April 196

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James G. Plough wrote on March 20, 2000

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City and State: JEFFERSON CITY TN

Unit: WALTER B. COBB (APD-106)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: A friend gave me this web address yesterday and as
soon as I got there, there was a shipmate that I
had been looking for. He was looking for our
reunions and had never heard of

Keywords: Still looking for 75 out of over 1,100 shipmates who ever served aboard our ship.

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