On Sat, 19 Apr 1997 Joe Rabon jrabon7491@aol.com wrote: My Dad served aboard the USS Earnest G Small during the Korean War. He was aboard ship when it struck a mine. I believe seven men were killed in this explosion and the ship had to sail backwards to a harbor in Japan where a makeshift bow was tacked on. They then sailed to Long Beach where a new bow was added and then recom- missioned as a DDR. What kind of Info is available on this Ship or the men who served on it? Is there or have there ever been any reunions of these guys? Any Info would be helpful. Thanks, Joe Rabon
On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 JIM AND CRYSTAL SPARKS Email address wrote: My Dad, Donald (Donnie) Sparks served on the Small in Korea as first loader on one of the big guns during the mission to patrol the formosa strait. He also was on board during operation Wig-Wam(an underwater nuclear test). He passed away in April but I know that he was in touch with at least one of his shipmates. His assignment to the ship was immediately following the rebuilding of the bow.