Missing Shipmates

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David Baird, a Radarman, served on board the Thomas from 1962 - 1964. David is seeking out RADIOMEN who served on board during this period. You can reach Dave at wa9pds@soltec.net(Bad Address as of 3/18/01). If you recall names of Radiomen, send Dave an e-mail.

Hi, fellow Radarmen. I was a RD for approximately 2 years during the years 60-61. Looking to make contact with radarmen from this time period. Some of the guys are Ambrosio, Darby, Ischen, Rupert, Ford, and any other RD's that served with me. You can contact me at sutton6@earthlink.net. Ralph Sutton.

Looking for Lloyd BUCKHORN, a Texan from Corpus Christi who served with me in the engine room between 1961 and 1965. Also looking for Jake POTTS.
Best wishes to both of you and all LT shipmates! Hope to see you in Virginia Beach!
You can contact me at klee@amsuper.com
Ken Lee

Alvin L. Carroll, Jr. writes:
I am trying to locate persons who served with me from 1952 - 1956. I was a Boatsmate Seaman on the Commodore's Staff.
You can contact me at hollyn67@aol.com

Reynaldo Rios writes:
I would like very much to hear from anybody that was on the ship LT 764 between 1971 - 1973. I was a deck ape but will try my best to remember who answers this. Love and respect to my NAM brothers. Yours truly, the Mexican.
You can contact me at rosemary@broadveiwnet.net(Bad Address)

George Glasser writes:
Any ft's or gunners from 1962 to Sept 1964. Would like to share old times...
You can contact me at GGlasser01@sceinet.com

Russell Dimond writes:
I was on board for the 2 Med cruises and GITMO during the period from 1965-1967...Mombasa, Kenya; Ethiopoia, Bahran, Yembo, Seychelle Islands; all of the Med; etc...etc...etc... We set some kind of record for "showing the flag" in so many ports in such a short time. Anyone remember that period??
You can contact me at washman@frontiernet.net

Sarita Chalen writes:
I am looking for anyone that remembers David Dibbens. He worked as a boilerman aboard the USS Lloyd Thomas(DD764) from 1959-1963.
You can contact me at schalen@weitzlux.com

RMSN Boyde L. Marr writes:
I was on the tour from 1956-1959.
You can contact me at Boydelb@aol.com

DR. FRANK BIASCO writes:
Are there any more plank owners (original crew) alive and on email? If so, i would certainly like to communicate with you. As Ralph Sutton has said, there are not too many of us around anymore. In fact, I am now 73 and that is the youngest you can be and still have been in World War Two--unless you misrepresented your age when you enlisted. That's because I was 17 when I enlisted on my 17th birthday on January 15th, 1945(the youngest age possible) and it was 1945--the last year of the war. And we are now dying off fast--although I am still working full time--at least for another two years--will quit at 75. So, let's keep the light burning--for the WW II veterans.
Does anyone, in the original crew, remember how the ship backed all the way out of the slip and rammed into the dock across the waterway. It pulled out to go on a trial run--either before or after we were commissioned. What were the details to that? I was a radarman second class at the time.
You can contact me at FBIASCO@ATT.NET

ROBERT E NORRIS III writes:
My dad served in the late 50's on the LT. We're looking for a friend of his, Thomas L. Rogers. if anyone has any info on him or remembers my dad please contact me or write him at:
Robert E. Norris, JR.
1607 Eight Mile Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
Thomas Roger's was last known to live in Louisville, Ky
Thank you... Rob Norris III
You can contact me at REMANORRIS@FUSE.NET

Dan Daniels writes:
Would like to contact Richard Charon or any info. on him. I'm a Plank owner. Would like to hear from any one that remembers me. Served Jan. 47 to Jan. 50
You can contact me at DANS1928@web.tv

Tim Hensley writes:
looking for anyone who may have remembered my father james mickey hensley, i believed he may have served sometime in the late 50s or early 60s
You can contact me at Darkknight11798@aol.com

Jerry R. Hudson writes:
I was on the LT 6/62 to 1/64 as a BT1, I recall David Dibbens being on board and as I recall worked for me in the fireroom. E-mail me with more information you may have.
M/add. Jerry R Hudson , 4750 county Road 480, Tebbetts, Missouri 65080
You can contact me at marjer67@aol.com

George T. Howe writes:
I was asigned to the LT after MM school at the lakes.Served in after engine room the whole time on board. Left the ship in July of "56" for the Cascade. Hope to hear from others that served from 4/53-7/56
You can contact me at ghwheel@aol.com

Al Liftman writes:
Does anyone from the 51-52 period remember the incident while firing at a tug towed target sled that our salvo landed in front ofthe tug? I think that Ensign Nile was check site observer in the mount (51) ????
You can contact me at Liftmanfl@Verizon.net

Dick Grebeta writes:
Was aboard for the '62/'63 Med cruise. Arrived back in Newport on April 1, 1963. We were on the right side of the RED buoy coming into port......we DID correct the entry. Anyone around from that cruise? AR
You can contact me at dsnb_8363@msn.com

John Garrett writes:
Anyone have connections with Manniko...Ogle...McDonald..? All Radarman about late 63.
You can contact me at CHIEFRD819@CS.COM

Bobby Nadal writes:
I served on the "Tom" 8/58 to 8/61. Left for college as an FT3 when the Thomas was in Brooklyn undergoing FRAM. I have found my old shipmates Bud Johnson SO2 and Tom French TM. I would like to hear from Davey Misner FT2 (hometown) El Paso, Dick Banas QM2 (hometown Holyoke, Mass. - but a great Yankee fan) and William "Flash" Schneider FT2 (hometown Rochester, NY).
If you guys are out there give me a hoot.
And again thanks Ralph for taking the time and effort to post this great site on the WEB.
Bobby (Pancho) Nadal
You can contact me at almoines@warwick.net

Joe Booth writes:
I arrived as a Seaman's Apprentice approx 9/63, and entered the Deck force. I mustered out approx 5/65 from Key West, as an SK3. My most graphic memory was the refueling from hell. That was when we lost steering [fortunatly, away from the oiler], and stretched the oil hoses 'til they sang, and finally gave, spraying oil all over the LT.
Anyone else remember this?
Joe Booth
You can contact me at joeb1@att.net

Douglas Hoblit writes:
I served aboard the LT from Oct 69 to the day she left for Vietnam around Aug 70. I was one of the many electricians, an EM2. The LT was stationed in Newport, RI and was transfered to Pearl Harbor in the Spring of 70. Joe E. Johnson (EM2) and I were responsible for liberating the too large soup spoons from Newport to Pearl. There was the time all the electricians put in for Captains Mast because the EXO restricted all of us. I'd like to hear from any of the electricians that I served with. I'd like to hear from Mark 'The Jew' Levine (GM2) also.
Douglas Hoblit
You can contact me at dhoblit@tfb.com

Clair Adams writes:
I served aboard the LT from 1/55 to 1/57 as a SK2. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. I remember Cdr.Frank Bogart, LCDR Henry Jenkins, LTJG D W Sullivan, Ens. Frampton along with SK1 Terrance Greene from the Phila Area. SH1 Gordan Essau, Sn John Damko from Chicago, SK3 Dick Plante from NY, and Milton Gaskins from Washington DC. & CS3 Richard Liemiux from Maine. Would like to hear from one and all.
Clair Adams
You can contact me at slugero1@webtv.net

Al Liftman writes:
ANYONE REMEMBER THE INCIDENT ON HIGH SPEED RUN AS WE WERE RETURNING NEWPORT FROM GITMO 1951. LT HOFFLAND WITH THE CON ORDERED FULL ASTERN FROM FULL AHEAD TO AVOID HITTING THE "FLYING DUTCHMAN" WHICH DISAPPEARED AS FAST AS IT APPEARED.
THIS WAS DURING THE NIGHT AND AS THE SHIP SHUDDERED DURING THIS EMERGENCY STOP , EVERYONE ABOARD MUST HAVE BEEN SHAKEN AWAKE.
You can contact me at Liftmanfl@Verizon.net

Thomas Fitzsimmons for RICHARD PASSERINO:
I served on the USS Cony DD 508, and the USS Purvis DD 709 from 66 through 69.
My friend Richard Passerino was an EM-3 on the Thomas 63 to 66. Guys he remembers are Jerry Eckret EM-2, Dudly Moore EM-1, Phil Mingolla unknown rate. Rich lived in the Bronx, New York, and sang backup on the ship's do'op group. Ritchie Ghazarin was the lead singer. He remembers singing at the Officer's Club in Mombassa, a port in Africa. Don't know if we spelled everyone's name correctly, hopefully it's close enough.
Incidentally, he's married and living in south Florida. The geek doesn't have a computer, yet. Anyone remember Richard, let me know and I'll pass it on.
You can contact me at t.fitzsimmons@att.net

Jim Corcoran writes
I was Stationed at Patuxent River, Md. with FASRON 103 and I am interested in locating Charles Raffa. He was from Brooklyn. We both went to sea in 1954 on different ships and the last time we saw each other was in Italy . Maybe some one knows of his whereabouts.
You can contact me at JCork3@aol.com

Dan Tanner writes:
I was on the LT 1959-60 as an SA in the deck div & an SN in electronics, before going to ET school. Anyone out there know or remember me?
You can contact me at dantanner@charter.net

HAROLD E WILSON (WILLY) writes:
I WAS ON THE USS LLOYD THOMAS DD764 1959-1961; WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT JOHN BURMAN MILLER, DAVID PLATOUS, CHARLES A. LITTLEJOHN OR ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME. I LIVE IN SCHENECTADY, NY, AM MARRIED WITH 2 ADULT CHILREN. DROVE FOR GREYOUND MOST OF MY LIFE; SEMI-RETIRED. HOPE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE OF MY SHIPMATES!
You can contact me at LEOFOGHORN@AOL.COM

George Dextras writes:
I have read about the texas tower [4], Nothing was mentioned about the USS DAVIS DD 937, which also ws involved in the search for missing crew men on the tower, We also recovered one body. We were coming back from a Northern Europe cruise, We were in the North Atlantic In very hi seas when we went to help, If any one has any more information please contact me,
You can contact me at tiremam@aol.com

Michelle Duprey writes:
My dad served as a signalman 1959-1961. I am trying to find anybody who has scanned photos of him that I could copy as I am trying to put together a surprise gift "album" of memories during his time in the navy. Does anybody remember him? His older brother Gene also served during this time. My dad currently lives in Massachusetts. His name is Wesley H. Genereux (SM3)
You can contact me at mduprey@amesfreelibrary.org

Jim Putman writes:
My name is James Putman. My father, William E. Putman, served on the LT from 1955 to 1959. He just passed away recently (11/6/03). I am looking for any pictures from that time period or any stories that anyone might have and wish to share.
You can contact me at putt30@aol.com

H.B. CAREY writes:
I SERVED ON BOARD THE LT DEC.52 THRU APR-56 AND WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY SHIPMATES FROM THOSE YEARS. WHAT A GREAT SITE THIS IS!!!!! WHAT I LEARNED IN THE AFT FIREROOM AND (FORWARD FIREROOM), I STAYED WITH THE TRADE THROUGH OUT MY WORKING YEARS ON THE WEST COAST OF THE USA AND HAVE BEEN IN MOST ALL THE OIL REFINERIES IN THE USA. SINCE RETIRING (94). I DEVELOPED SOME PRODUCTS FOR THE PETROCHEM INDUSTRY. PLEASE VISIT OUR WWW SITE TO SEE OUR PRODUCTS. MOST OF ALL, IT ALL STARTED ABOARD THE GREAT SHIP THAT SHE WAS. USS LLOYD THOMAS DDE 764 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: www.careylift.com
You can contact me at hb@careylift.com

Robert Mayne writes:
Does anyone know where I can order a hat from the LT, my grandfather was aboard from 47-49 and would really love it. I've already tried the Navy Exchange with no luck. Thanks.
You can contact me at rmayne@lincoln.navy.mil

James Corcoran writes:
I was on the Lloyd Thomas 1954 to 1955 as the Staff yeoman. I will be at the reunion on Annapolis. I would like to meet up with some of my old shipmates. Hope to see you.
You can contact me at JCork3@aol.com

John Gunn writes:
I served aboard Lloyd Thomas from 1965-1967. I have been to several reunions and looking forward to Annapolis. Looking for old riends: Lee Steven, Bob Cunningham, Ed Hummer, Charlie Seghi to name a few.
You can contact me at jgunn43@msn.com

Dan Russell writes:
I was a MM on the LT from 70-72. Would like to hear from some of the old shipmates.
You can contact me at danl-d@juno.com

George Skala, Jr. writes:
I served from 1955 to 1958. I left the Ship as a FTG2. Re-enlisted and retireed in 1976 as FTCM. Am now working for DOD. Would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. We had some good times.
You can contact me at skalag@bellsouth.net

Dan Russell writes:
I was a MM on the LT from 70-72. Would like to hear from some of the old shipmates.
You can contact me at danl-d@juno.com

Ray King writes:
Put L.T. in commission 1947 and made the world cruise. Served aboard until 1953. After other duty stations retired 1966 .Any one still around? Would like to hear from old shipmates.
You can contact me at rking204@aol.com

Tom Acey writes:
Was on board The L.T. September 1961 until September 1962, I came aboard while the Thomas was in the Brooklyn Navy yard and spent about a month in the barracks before moving on board. I came on board with Abare, Piazza, Dunn, Gardnick, Williams and some of the other names escapes me, after all, it has been almost 45 years?
I spent about one month in the after a general and then went on to the After Fire Room where I stayed for eight months until I went to the IC Gang, three of which were spent mess cooking with Abare and a guy from Massachusetts, his name escapes me. What I remember about my time on the mess decks was one afternoon Abare and the kid from Massachusetts and I went to empty the garbage over the fantail after the word was passed to stay clear of top side decks but being foolish we went anyway and were almost swept overboard. The only thing that saved as was Abare was able to hold on an anchor himself to the flag pole and we all held each other and escaped being washed overboard.
I left LT and went to a school and then went to A.F. 56. The last time I saw DD 764 was in 1964 in the Caribbean when she pulled alongside the ship I was on. Any one remember me?
You can contact me at tacey@optonline.net

John A Pisanelli writes:
I was a BT in the Aft-Fireroom of the LT 1967-1968. Looking to hash old times
You can contact me at dd764@earthlink.net

Don Hite writes:
Hello! I served from 63-66 machinist mate 2nd class. Would love to hear from anyone serving during this period, Jim Grandy, Charles Thurman or anyone else. See you in april
You can contact me at donhite18833@epix.net

Berry Haskins writes:
I was on board from July 66 to Feb of 69. I was the ships barber. Any one who served during that time give me a hello. Mark Levine, Ron F., Bob C. just to say hi.
You can contact me at berryjan@mywebtronic.net

Mary Ann writes:
My dad told us about an incident on the USS Lloyd Thomas in 1954/1955 when it had a collision with, he thinks, another ship. He thought it was the Saratoga. Does anyone know about this incident?
You can contact me at bpwmaw@aol.com

Al Liftman writes:
All of you old Newport sailors will be right at home at the next Reunion due in May 2006 in Beantown..
See you there...
You can contact me at Liftmanfl@verizon.net

Mark Crosbie writes:
Does anyone remember? On the first WesPac cruise "69-70, we were up and down the firing line and we got a mission to deliver a small Austrailian Special Forces group "Up River" where many believe a destroyer should never go. Shipmates remember the mission but the date or especially the "Name" of the river goes unanswerd and I need the info badly.
So far the decklogs archive has not proved helpful, probably because of the wrong dates.
Thanks guys and smooth sailings.
You can contact me at cros99@comcast.net

Paul Montpetit writes:
Hello Shipmates I Was On The Lloyd Thomas From Dec.51----Sept.53 We Hit A Sub. A Tender & A Carr. I Still Wouldn't Trade It All.
You can contact me at mmontpet@twcny.rr.com

John Heim writes:
Served on L.T.---1954---1956---Looking for---LEE BUSSARD-----he use to live in -Indiana-----THANKS
You can contact me at music2@chartermi.net

David G. Schaffer writes:
Can anyone provide the date that Lloyd Thomas transited the Suez Canal to the Red Sea in Sept/Oct 1957?
You can contact me at dgsusna@netscape.net

Richard E. Dutton writes:
I had a friend named Phil Walling that served with me in 1957- 1959 in the aft engine room, He was from Fallriver Mass. if I remember right. Any one know of him or where he might be?
I served on aboard the LLOYD THOMAS from spring of 1957 to fall of 1959, as MM3/C. Went to the Med. and through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea. I remember it was so hot that awnings were put up so you could walk on deck with out burning your feet. I stood throttle watch, and it was 137 degrees in the engine room, because the exhaust blowers were out.
You can contact me at lexmarkz64@aol.com

Eileen Furbush writes:
My father, George Furbush, served on the LT in 1963. Is there anyone who served with him and remembers him? My father is in the last 6 months of his life and we are trying to put together stories of his career for his grandchildren to have.
Thanks for any help you can give.
You can contact me at Eil1019@optonline.net

Joseph A. Grillo writes:
I served aboard the Lloyd Thomas DD-764 from 1947 to June 1951 in the forward engine room.
Would like to hear from any one who served aboard the LT at that time. I've been trying to locate Francis Daniels who served aboard the LTduring that time. We went on a world cruise after she was first commissioned.
You can contact me at joseph.grillo@yahoo.com

James R. Hall writes:
I served aboard the Lloyd Thomas or as we called her "the leaky Llyod". I would like to find some friends that were on her from 1971 to 72 till the date that we pulled into Pearl Harbor to let Tiawan take her.
You can contact me at: afraidtofallinloveagain50@yahoo.com