Entry: 90794
Subject: LOOKING FOR CREW FROM LSMR 536 KOREAN WAR
Subject: LOOKING FOR CREW FROM LSMR 536 KOREAN WAR
Scott Weiser wrote on March 15, 2015
City and State: GWINN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for crew members of the original lsmr 536 from the Korean war. My father Mr Martin Weiser was a radio man on this ship from what I'm I believe was from 51 through the end of the conflict. He remembers leaving San Diego stopping Pearl harbor and Midway island he's not sure but thinks there was also a stop at Wake Island also. He does remember that the captain was Henry o bergkamp lieutenant USNR. I'm looking on his behalf to hopefully put him in touch with past crew members and maybe some stories. But there is one main reason for me to do this a reason that for now I'd prefer him not to know. He has vicious scars on his back and chest all I or my mother have ever been able to get from him is that the ship took enemy fire and that the scars were from shrapnel from North Korean artillery batteries. I'm attempting once again to get clarification as to when and where this attack took place so I can get his purple stars, I've tried this once before but my father being who is, found out and put a stop to it, he's an extremely humble man and says there were others who deserved them more then he does. I'm also looking for prints and possibly a model builder who would be able to build a replica of the original lsmr 536. Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading this post, Scott Weiser son of very proud and humble Korean war veteran.
Keywords: Original lsmr 536, radio man, Cho Do, Sasebo, task force 3?,
Entry: 86318
Subject: FELLOW SHIPMATES
Subject: FELLOW SHIPMATES
Stephen Mayberry Mayberry wrote on May 27, 2013
City and State: SACRAMENTO CA
Unit: 93RD INSHORE FIRE SUPPORT
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: john Bowden and I met in Oakland California for are physical
and became good friends and just happened to end up in the same
unit in bootcamp.and after camp we both went to uss whiteriver
536.we both were gunners mate and during general quarters I was
assigned to the 40 as first the trainer then to pointer. we
came aboard the middle of the month in jan to some time in
December me with orders and john had fallen down the hatch and
broke is leg.i don't know if any of you guys remember us and I
was sad to here that john had died in October 2011 do to a
strokes.i don't know how many of you guys developed medical
condition from ao and are still withus .I personally have
Parkinson since 2006 and doing as well as can be expected ,make
sure you final your claim and get the help you need took about
a year and a half to be approved.well those who are with us I
wish you the best thanks steve mayberry
Keywords: john bowden
Entry: 81261
Subject: LFR536
Subject: LFR536
Bruce Springborg wrote on December 7, 2011
City and State: MONTICELLO MN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: any ship mates with colon disorders? contact me
please.
Keywords:
Entry: 79683
Subject: LSMR 536 ('54, '55)
Subject: LSMR 536 ('54, '55)
Stan Greer wrote on July 20, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I was aboard the 536 in '54 and '55 and wondering if there are any of us still around from that era, Stan
Keywords:
Entry: 79673
Subject: U.S.S. PICTOR/FIREDRAKE
Subject: U.S.S. PICTOR/FIREDRAKE
Tammy Redrow wrote on July 18, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: NJ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hello
This is to anyone who has any information. My father
Walter P Christy served on PICTOR and FIREDRAKE ship for a
total of 6yrs 3 mo. Is there anyone that can tell me of
tramatic instinces which took place on these ships.
Keywords: PICTOR/FIREDRAKE
Entry: 79511
Subject: LSMR 536 WHITE RIVER
Subject: LSMR 536 WHITE RIVER
Donald Schilling wrote on July 3, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: PLACERVILLE CA
Unit: RADIO DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I served aboard commencing January 1st, 1954 as Radioman-In-Charge Petty Officer 2nd Class. We made a tour to Japan and then to IwoJima for a firing exercise to test new rockets installed. Many ships were present as we showed our firing power as a light cruiser.I was very impressed as I watched out the door of the radio shack. On way back about 5 days out of Pearl Harbor we broke down and had to be towed to Pearl Harbor. ETA about 2 days from San Diego harbor we were all served filet mignon for dinner and told the ship was being de-commissioned. I recalled watching movies from my sack through the porthole on deck.
Keywords: LSMR-536 White River
Entry: 34049
Subject: WHITE RIVER VIRTUAL REUNION
Subject: WHITE RIVER VIRTUAL REUNION
John Cavano wrote on May 8, 2003
City and State: BENICIA CA
Unit: USS WHITE RIVER (LSMR-536)
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Hi to all shipmates of the White River. I was Communications Officer (and GQ OOD) on the White River from April, 1967 to October, 1968. The White River was my only sea duty during my active duty period in the US Navy Reserve. During our time on this ship, I believe I and my shipmates experienced almost all that a person could have happen to them during a tour of sea duty. Yes, I remember rockets misfiring and landing lots of unintentional places including the deck and we had a gunnersmate in an asbestos suit who's GQ task was to push the misfires off the deck and over the side. A little disconcerting and frightening to see this for the first time; but, you keep telling yourself "...the rocket has to spin numerous times before it is armed, and it can't go off right out of the launcher..." Just keep saying that to yourself and there is no problem.
What a great sea duty it was on the WR! Please join other White River shipmates at this MSN Group. We are having a fun time:
http://groups.msn.com/WhiteRiverShipmates
Keywords: USS White River (LSMR-536)
Entry: 6329
Subject: LSMR 536
Subject: LSMR 536