USS Watts (DD-567) - US Navy - Korean War Project Page 1

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Entry: 94074
Subject: MY DAD

John Mital JR wrote on December 11, 2016

City and State: BELT MT

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Just looking for my dad He was a boatsman mate during Korean conflick He went to Longbeach Ca to get aboard He is from Belt Mt.

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Entry: 94073
Subject: MY DAD

John Mital JR wrote on December 11, 2016

City and State: BELT MT

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Just looking for my dad He was a boatsman mate during Korean conflick He went to Longbeach Ca to get aboard He is from Belt Mt.

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Entry: 93245
Subject: PAUL STRANGE SR

Paul Strange SR. wrote on May 29, 2016

City and State: ELM GROVE LA

Unit: HOSPITAL CORPMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Entry: 79305
Subject: ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE WATTS 1952 TO 1956

Richard Zimmerman wrote on June 13, 2011

City and State: PEKIN IL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: USS Watts 1952 to 1956 Anyone who is still around.

Entry: 75219
Subject:

Bill Lyons SR. wrote on June 25, 2010

Email Update Needed

City and State: ELIZABETHTON TN

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

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Entry: 71721
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES

Eugene (Gene) Gall JR. wrote on September 23, 2009

City and State: RED BLUFF CA

Unit: DESRON 19

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: LIKE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO SERVED ABOARD THESE SHIPS FROM 1954 THRU 1958

Keywords: USS WATTS DD567 US LSM 161 JOHN BARBER WAYNE PATTERSON

Entry: 70679
Subject: CONTACT ME

Eugene (Gene) Gall JR. wrote on June 23, 2009

City and State: RED BLUFF CA

Unit: DESRON 19

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: SERVED WITH JOHN BARBER DARREL HINEMAN RAY BARNES RONNIE KELLER WAYNE PATTERSON

Keywords: LSM 161 1954 TO 1955 USS WATTS DD567 1955 TO 1957 LONG BEACH RECEVING BARRACKS 1957 TO APRIL 1958 THEN DISCHARGED

Entry: 70678
Subject: CONTACT ME

Eugene (Gene) Gall JR. wrote on June 23, 2009

City and State: RED BLUFF CA

Unit: DESRON 19

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: SERVED WITH JOHN BARBER DARREL HINEMAN RAY BARNES RONNIE KELLER WAYNE PATTERSON

Keywords: LSM 161 1954 TO 1955 USS WATTS DD567 1955 TO 1957 LONG BEACH RECEVING BARRACKS 1957 TO APRIL 1958 THEN DISCHARGED

Entry: 70513
Subject: USSWATTSDD567

Robert Cavanaugh SR. wrote on June 9, 2009

City and State: CALUMET CITY IL

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

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Entry: 65662
Subject: LOOKING FOR LARRY FAULKMAN

Gerald (Gerry) Gibbs wrote on May 18, 2008

City and State: VENTURA CA

Unit: SEA DUTY 1962-1964

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Trying to find old friends, Larry Faulkman, Ogden, Utah, Pappach, another Old friend.

Entry: 62371
Subject: I SERVED 1960-1963

Steven (Steve) Painter wrote on September 21, 2007

Email Update Needed

City and State: OROFINO ID

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'm looking for shipmates that served on board when the Watts was a reserve training ship out of pier 91 in Seattle, and later out of the USN and MC base at Tacoma. I remember Lou Pohlenz and Rick Carlson (my best friends), D.Bennett, Moreland, Starnes, Emmahauser(sp), Starnes, Tedpahogo,and a few others. What a time we had during the 1962 world's fair!

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Entry: 56672
Subject: GOD BLESS AMERICA

Robert C. Malchow wrote on April 14, 2006

Email Update Needed

City and State: OMRO WI

Unit: U.S.S.WATTS,U.S.S. HEALY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: ILL BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED ABOARD WITH ME ON THESE DESTROYERS FROM 1950-1955.

Keywords: USS WATTS DD 567 USS HEALY DD 672 KOREAN VETERAN

Entry: 54962
Subject: USS WATTS DD567 DEC.1955 TO DEC. 1957

Rick Phelps wrote on January 2, 2006

City and State: TULSA OK

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I came aboard as a Seaman and left as a Radarman 2nd Class.Made Far East cruises in 1956 and 1957. I would love to visit with anyone who served in this era, especially if you were in OI Div.

Keywords: OI Division

Entry: 50532
Subject: WATTS 1960-61

Gale Hake wrote on April 30, 2005

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Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was on the USS Watts in Seattle all of 1960 and 1961. I was an RM3 and RM2. Anybody remember?

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Entry: 50376
Subject: 1956 TO 1961

Larry Stokes wrote on April 24, 2005

Email Update Needed

City and State: CALDWELL ID

Unit: USS WATTS RADIO GANG

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Wheres all the old guys now...Where is Cotton, the singing guitarist.(MM or BT, dont remember)
Tackett is in MO. Moore is in Ark, Unger is in S. Ca., last I heard. What happened to Tarver, the 1st Div BM??

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Entry: 49730
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT MY GRANDPA

Hillary Gilbert wrote on March 23, 2005

Email Update Needed

City and State: ITHACA MI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandpa's name was Junior Bakos and anybody with information about what he did or if anyone has pictures that would be great. THANKS!!!

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Entry: 38450
Subject: SEEKING SHIPMATES

George A. (Don) Ellwood wrote on November 17, 2003

City and State: PENDLETON IN

Unit: QUARTERMASTER/SIGNALMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was on the USS WATTS starting in Norfolk,Va and ending in Long Beach, Ca. from Sept. 1954 till July 1955. I'd like to contact any QM/SM that would remember me then.

Keywords: USS Watts DD-567

Entry: 32460
Subject: FAMILY MEMBER SEEKS HISTORY

Chris Needham wrote on March 3, 2003

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Service or Relationship: -

Comments: My Grandfather served on the USS watts during Okinawa. I am interested in any information or photographs from that time period. Thanks

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Entry: 31072
Subject: INFO NEEDED

James Wood wrote on January 8, 2003

City and State: SANFORD NC

Unit: FIRST DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: USS Watts DD567 1956-1962. Looking for anyone who served at that time with me. E-mail me, Seaman Wood, I Would like to hear from you. I am now BM1 retired.

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Entry: 28643
Subject: SEEKING SHIPMATES 1950 1954

Richard Toye wrote on October 3, 2002

Email Update Needed

City and State:

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to converse with shipmates from USS Watts IC electricans , Electricans if any of the old farts are still around. Anyone that was on the ship at that time are wellcome.
Richard Toye IC3

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Entry: 22084
Subject: ABOARD USS WATTS

Richard Wright wrote on January 6, 2002

Email Update Needed

City and State: SANTA ANA CA

Unit: A-GANG

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to contact the MM who wanted to go back to Wash. but was assigned to Long Beach
So we got permission to switch places making us both happy.I am sorry I do not remember his name.
But Thank You.The ship he was assigned to was the USS ISLE ROYAL AD 29

Keywords: On way home from Japan the ship was transfered back to the reserve fleet in Seattle,Wash.
I was due to go back to Wash. but wanted to stay in Long Beach, Ca

Entry: 19921
Subject: 1950-1952 USS WATTS

Joe Salvador wrote on October 13, 2001

Email Update Needed

City and State: CA

Unit: BOATSWAIN MATE 2ND

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served on USS Watts from 1950-1952

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Entry: 17657
Subject: USS WATTS WW2

Jack Tanucilli wrote on June 30, 2001

Email Update Needed

City and State: WYCKOFF NJ

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments:
MY father served on the watts during ww2,i would like to know its history !

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Entry: 13653
Subject: USS WATTS SHIPMATES

Denvol (Don) Yaun wrote on December 16, 2000

Email Update Needed

City and State: MOORE OK

Unit: DAMAGE CONTROL TECH. / SHIPFITTERS SHOP

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Supply transportation was out of dry dock #6. Some of the divers names was James Berry from Alabama, Paul (St.Amont)??, A guy from California named last name Canoyer? Spelling may be incorrect. Also, a Gerald McKee from Fl. Anyone who has any info or pictures I would like to hear from you. I was in Yokosuka, Japan from 1952 -1954. I was on the USS Watts 1954-1956.

Keywords: Supply transportation out of dry dock #6.

Entry: 10375
Subject: SO 3

Lee Wendel wrote on July 15, 2000

City and State: MT ZION IL

Unit: SONARMAN 3RD

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: SONARMAN 3RD

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Entry: 10073
Subject: 1950.S

Richard (Dick) Zimmerman wrote on July 3, 2000

Email Update Needed

City and State: PEKIN IL

Unit: USS WATTS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: USS WATTS

Keywords: Please contact with memories aboard ship.Does anyone rember me?

Entry: 5759
Subject: INFORMATION USS WATTS DD567

Fred Volker wrote on December 21, 1999

Email Update Needed

City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments:

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Entry: 4228
Subject: FAMILY MEMBER SEEKS HISTORY

Kim Macchiaroli wrote on November 6, 1999

Email Update Needed

City and State: AL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy

Comments: My wonderful father served on the USS WATTS. I would like information on the book written about this destroyer. I would like to come in contact with a copy for my children.