Archive #2
| Name :
Wilson Echols |
| Ship :
USS Walworth Cty |
| Dates aboard :
1962 - 1964 |
| Rank/Rate :
RD2 |
| Email :
wechols@bellsouth.net |
| Address :
3611 Worthy Lane, Snellville, GA 30039 |
| Phone :
770-760-7896 |
| Comments :
Excited about finding this site. |
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| Name :
Richard Bennett |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
1968- 1970 |
| Rank/Rate :
SH3 |
| Email :
rbennett01@home.com |
| Address :
Hazlet, NJ |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Thanks Harry for the website. It brings back
lots of memories. |
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| Name :
MARSHALL, Ronnie G. |
| Ship :
U.S.S. Mount McKinley AGC-7 |
| Dates aboard :
Dec. 1960 - Aug 1963 |
| Rank/Rate :
SFP/2 |
| Email :
rjmarshall@jcn.net |
| Address :
1314 Brenda Drive, Festus, Missouri 63028 |
| Phone :
636-931-6738 |
| Comments :
Sometime after I left active duty and
entered Police Department in St. Louis, Missouri,
subsequently resiging after 16 years of service, I was
fortunate to obtain a position as a supervisor with
Anheuser-Busch Brewery (St. Louis) in the Security
Departmen |
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| Name :
Joe Knotek |
| Ship :
U.S.S. Walworth County LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
1961-1964 |
| Rank/Rate :
EN2 |
| Email :
jrklst1164@in-tch.com |
| Address :
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| Phone :
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| Comments :
Harry, you're doing a great job with this
site. |
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| Name :
Kenneth McDole |
| Ship :
USS WALWORTH COUNTY |
| Dates aboard :
62-63 |
| Rank/Rate :
ETN3 ETN2 |
| Email :
kmcdole@inreach.com |
| Address :
20177 Apple Dr. Lockeford, Ca. 95237-9788 |
| Phone :
209 727 5842 |
| Comments :
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| Name :
Jon L. Giesecke |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
4/66 thru 2/69 |
| Rank/Rate :
RM3 |
| Email :
jgieseck@eprisolutions.com |
| Address :
112 Wildbriar Dr. Downingtown, PA 19335 |
| Phone :
(610) 518-1615 |
| Comments :
I would be glad to hear from anyone who
remembers me. I am wondering about Rudy Saenz and Jim
Weizbrook. Are you out there? |
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| Name :
Frederic L Black |
| Ship :
USS WALWORTH COUNTY LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
1961-1962 |
| Rank/Rate :
SH2 |
| Email :
Fredb@cchat.com |
| Address :
32 Delaware Rd Goose Creek SC 29445 |
| Phone :
(843)797-1352 |
| Comments :
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| Name :
Bob Moore |
| Ship :
AS-18, SS-481, SS-483 |
| Dates aboard :
1967-70 |
| Rank/Rate :
TM-1(SS) |
| Email :
rtm48@bellsouth.net |
| Address :
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| Phone :
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| Comments :
Nice site. Thanks for the insight into LST
life. |
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| Name :
Troy E.Tuell |
| Ship :
U.S.S. Walworth County,LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
01/55-08/58 |
| Rank/Rate :
En3rd |
| Email :
TROYTUELL@aol |
| Address :
2160,County Road 76,Clanton Al.35045 |
| Phone :
205-755-2737 |
| Comments :
just returned from,LST Association Reunion
in Mobile Al.Had a great time,toured the LST 325,only
one there from LST 1164!Crew members I remember from my
time aboard the Walworth County,Joe Burton,En3,Mansfield
Oh.,James Tyler Wright,EM3,Baltimore Md.,Chie |
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| Name :
Francis (Frank) Meninno |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County and USS Chelan County |
| Dates aboard :
1953-1957 |
| Rank/Rate :
Ship Electrician |
| Email :
pondview4321@msn.com |
| Address :
PO BOX 83, Easton Mass 02334 |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Served on LST 1164 in 1957 |
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| Name :
edward simetz |
| Ship :
lst1164 |
| Dates aboard :
53-54 |
| Rank/Rate :
em3 |
| Email :
ksbyruok@aol.com |
| Address :
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| Phone :
7278675616 |
| Comments :
just saw the ship on web site for first
time.thanks for the pics. ed |
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| Name :
Jimmy Reece |
| Ship :
Walworth |
| Dates aboard :
1970 |
| Rank/Rate :
GMG1 |
| Email :
jimmyreece667@cs.com |
| Address :
3855 Dunrovin Rd Meridian, ms 39307 |
| Phone :
601=483 1432 |
| Comments :
looking good ,keep up the good work |
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| Name :
BARRY T. HARPER |
| Ship :
WALWORTH CTY. LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
AUG. 1966 TO APR. 11,1969 |
| Rank/Rate :
SFM 3 |
| Email :
NONE |
| Address :
104 SUMMERHILL LANE TRAFFORD PA. 15085 |
| Phone :
412 3728581 |
| Comments :
I WAS VERY HAPPY TO SEE THIS. IT BROUGHT
BACK ALOT OF GOOD MEMORYS. HARRY DO STILL HAVE ANY RED
HAIR? I HEARD FROM TERRY POTTER (PRETTY BOY POTTER) HE'S
OK IN ALABAMA. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE. THANKS BARRY
T. HARPER |
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| Name :
Bob Dollins |
| Ship :
USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) |
| Dates aboard :
May 1972 - July 1975 |
| Rank/Rate :
QM2 |
| Email :
jrdollins@aol.com |
| Address :
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| Phone :
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| Comments :
Came accross your webpage searching for our
original XO, LCDR Clifford Norman. Great photos, nothing
like the "Gator Navy." Barsnstable County
Website address: http://members.aol.com/lst1197/index.htm |
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| Name :
Ron Mallery |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
62-65 |
| Rank/Rate :
BM |
| Email :
quakertown@enter.net |
| Address :
1800 Creamery Road |
| Phone :
215-536-1998 |
| Comments :
Gators! Deck Force "No rig too
big" Let's all have a reunion!!! |
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| Name :
Gerold G Ricks |
| Ship :
Vernon County (LST1161) |
| Dates aboard :
1967-1969 |
| Rank/Rate :
SKC |
| Email :
GGRicks@webtv.net |
| Address :
Fresno, Ca |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
I am ambarassed, I have never visited this
site before, I don't believe, so I thought I would stop
and sign the guestbook and say smooth sailing to all the
Gator and Brown Water Sailors. Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to each and everyone. Come visit |
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| Name :
Tony (Ace) Farace |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
1960-1961 |
| Rank/Rate :
Engineman |
| Email :
elkdreamer@starpower.net |
| Address :
1704 Hoke Rd. New Windsor,Md. 21776 |
| Phone :
410-875-4113 |
| Comments :
Great job on this site. Been looking for
some ole buddies and info on ship. Got together with
some shipmates in Wisconsin in summer 2000 on way to
Alaska. Keep up the good work. Thanks. |
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| Name :
algie watts |
| Ship :
USS WALWORTH COUNTY LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
9/68 to 5/70 |
| Rank/Rate :
SFPFN |
| Email :
bilwatts@att.net |
| Address :
5218 old leesburg rd hopkins,sc. 29061 |
| Phone :
(803)783 0080 |
| Comments :
While reading through the southern cruises
when the ship left Panama in November 1968 she headed
south bound for the equator(where she crossed 11
Nov.1968) and then on to Equador. Returning to Little
Creek Feb 1969. Enjoyed the site, seeing shipmates na |
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| Name :
Roland Atkinson |
| Ship :
LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
01/01/57-04/01/58 |
| Rank/Rate :
EN2 |
| Email :
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| Address :
2621SE Shawnee Hts. Rd., Tecumseh, KS 66542 |
| Phone :
785-379-9509 |
| Comments :
Would enjoy hearing from anyone that was
abord at the time I was |
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| Name :
J. A. (Jeff) Blomgren |
| Ship :
Walworth County LST |
| Dates aboard :
September 60-September 61 |
| Rank/Rate :
SM |
| Email :
kjblomgren@aol.com |
| Address :
9616 Wexford Rd Jacksonville, FL 332257 |
| Phone :
904-737-6622 |
| Comments :
I have been looking for a model of my old
ship that I could put together with my patches and
things. When I found this it was really exciting. B. W.
Platz was exec when I was aboard. |
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| Name :
Robert Daniel Eichinger (IKE) |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
12/67 - 8/68 |
| Rank/Rate :
SN |
| Email :
daniel_eichinger@yahoo.com |
| Address :
305 Johnstown, PA 15904 |
| Phone :
814-467-5357 |
| Comments :
Talked with my son about my cruise and he
looked up the ship. Great pictures. Too bad we don't
have any of the storm that put us into Bermuda? We were
anchored off one of the islands and I was over the side
painting the hull. Not sure if that was me on th |
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| Name :
Bert Sauter |
| Ship :
Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
9/62 - 7-64 |
| Rank/Rate :
EM3 |
| Email :
sautersh@nac.net |
| Address :
103 Edison Road Sparta, NJ 07871 |
| Phone :
(973)729-7483 |
| Comments :
Fabulous website!!! Great to see names of
guys I remember. Also, quite a few names I am now trying
to put faces with. Got pictures...lots of 'em!(Slides,
actually.) Gonna try to re-process them digitally and
e-mail them to Harry. Hey! Anybody from 10/62 r |
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| Name :
Raoul AKA Skip Callahan |
| Ship :
Walworth CTY LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
1961-1964 |
| Rank/Rate :
RD3 |
| Email :
LLB394@aol.com |
| Address :
15 Jennifer Dr. Wapp. Falls, NY 12590-6450 |
| Phone :
1-845-226-5664 |
| Comments :
Go Gators!!! Vanguard in peace, Spearhead in
war |
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| Name :
Hector Melendez |
| Ship :
BLT 3/8 Communications Platoon |
| Dates aboard :
Caribean cruise 1969 |
| Rank/Rate :
L/CPL USMC |
| Email :
lokahiman@hotmail.com |
| Address :
1312 N Madison, Rome New York |
| Phone :
(315) 339-0266 |
| Comments :
THe Walworth County and her crew were my
introduction to the Navy/Marine Corps team. I had the
privelage of sailing won her on two occasions and it was
a great introduction. Every Marine should have had the
experience. I retired a LtCol and always remembe |
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| Name :
Ron Johnson |
| Ship :
USS Walworth ounty |
| Dates aboard :
1966 |
| Rank/Rate :
EM 3 |
| Email :
mahaffees@aol.com |
| Address :
W175 N8097 Robin Circle, Menomonee Falls Wi.
53051 |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Great Web Page!!! I have some old pictures
with ship mates from the Med Cruise in 1966. I just have
to find them. I also played on the Baseball Team during
that cruise. When got back to Little Creek my enlistment
was over. I do have to admit my last year |
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| Name :
Bill Mallek |
| Ship :
Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
1968/1970 |
| Rank/Rate :
SH3 |
| Email :
PolishPrince49@aol.com |
| Address :
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| Phone :
732-240-4672 |
| Comments :
Still alive and kicking.....1164 crew
contact me. |
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| Name :
Joe J Bates |
| Ship :
USS WALWORTH CNTY |
| Dates aboard :
1962-1964 |
| Rank/Rate :
EM1 |
| Email :
mdvjoejbates@aol.com |
| Address :
4041 S DELLS,Harvey LA.70058 |
| Phone :
504-348-4556 |
| Comments :
I enjoyed my stay on the 1164 and think of
the crew often.They will allways be in my heart.we had
an outstanding crew that allways completed their
mission. |
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| Name :
Pat Sullivan |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
Sept 60- Sept 63 |
| Rank/Rate :
EN3 |
| Email :
sullypm1 |
| Address :
4 James St. Frederick, MD 21701 |
| Phone :
301 668 4144 |
| Comments :
Great to see some of the old gang again.
After 40 years of searching I have finally been able to
link up with my old shipmates. Turns out I live 25 miles
from Ace Farace and never even knew it. Good Job Harry |
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| Name :
Bill Gallier |
| Ship :
Retired |
| Dates aboard :
1963/1964 |
| Rank/Rate :
RM1 |
| Email :
w4wx@arrl.net |
| Address :
Middleburg, FL |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
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| Name :
Rodolfo Angeles |
| Ship :
BAP PAITA (EX-USS WALWORTH COUNTY) |
| Dates aboard :
1992-1995-2002 |
| Rank/Rate :
Lt.Comander |
| Email :
rangeles@viabcp.com |
| Address :
e.Campos 296.Surco.Lima Peru |
| Phone :
2757666 |
| Comments :
It woul be a pleasure to me make contact
with people who was abord on uss walwrrth county |
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| Name :
Donald E. Vidler |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
Oct 1960 to May 1961 |
| Rank/Rate :
Cpl. USMC |
| Email :
McNarf237@aol.com |
| Address :
2788 E. Oshkosh Ave,Anaheim, CA 92806 |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Worked in Disbursing |
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| Name :
Alfred Dintaman |
| Ship :
Walworth county LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
2-60 - 5-62 |
| Rank/Rate :
FT2 |
| Email :
ald@wlgary.com |
| Address :
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| Phone :
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| Comments :
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| Name :
Robert W. Hoffman |
| Ship :
Walworth County LST 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
1959 - 1962 |
| Rank/Rate :
IC3 |
| Email :
rwhoffman@powernetonline.com |
| Address :
1037 Stead Drive Menahsa WI 54952 |
| Phone :
920 725-5878 |
| Comments :
Great work on this web sight. In the photo
of the Engine Div 1960 the person that is #4 on the
bottom is Tom LaPoint. Would like to get in contact with
Willie (Hugo) Walker. If any one has any imformation
please let me know. |
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| Name :
Larry Hickman |
| Ship :
Hickman County LST-825 |
| Dates aboard :
7-68 to 8-69 |
| Rank/Rate :
RM3 |
| Email :
lhickman@fcc.gov |
| Address :
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| Phone :
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| Comments :
Excellent site...Say what one may say, The
Gator Navy is the only way. Joined 65, discharged 77.
Except for shore duty, all my ships were gator's. Used
to love getting a couple of runny yoke eggs in the
morning, between two slices of bread. A nice big bi |
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| Name :
Kevin S. Martin |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
1968-1971 |
| Rank/Rate :
RMSN |
| Email :
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| Address :
209 N. Queens Ave. Norht Massapequa, NY
11758 |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
It's been a long time. |
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| Name :
Ron Shirk |
| Ship :
USS Walworth Co |
| Dates aboard :
10/67 to 9/69 |
| Rank/Rate :
BM3 |
| Email :
rbshirk@msn.com |
| Address :
200 Brookfield Rd Pasadena Md 21122 |
| Phone :
410-255-2097 |
| Comments :
Wish I was their again. |
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| Name :
Joseph Diggs |
| Ship :
Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
61 - 63 |
| Rank/Rate :
SM3 |
| Email :
lst1164@swbell.net |
| Address :
12686 Tremblewood Drive, Florissant, MO
63033 |
| Phone :
314-741-6057 |
| Comments :
Harry: Keep up the good work. I didn't
realize that so many of us"Old Garors" are
still around |
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| Name :
Ervin D. Armbrust |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
1966 to 1968 |
| Rank/Rate :
SN |
| Email :
erv@cpinternet.com |
| Address :
5088 Rice Lake Road Duluth, MN 55803 |
| Phone :
218-726-0043 |
| Comments :
Your website brought back some old memories.
Thanks. Erv |
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| Name :
SKC Gerold G Ricks USN Retired |
| Ship :
USS VERNON COUNTY LST 1161 and Others! |
| Dates aboard :
1967 to 1969 |
| Rank/Rate :
SKC |
| Email :
GGRicks@webtv.net |
| Address :
California |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Harry, I enjoyed your site! I would like to
invite you to join the new Landing Ship Tank WebRing at
Yahoo.com and help us get it going!! |
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| Name :
Steve Reese |
| Ship :
USS Neosho AO 143 |
| Dates aboard :
May 1967-Nov.1968 |
| Rank/Rate :
BM3 |
| Email :
oldiesstationguy@aol.com |
| Address :
Virginia |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Did my 1968 Med. Cruise on the USS Neosho.
Nice to see some of the old photos. |
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| Name :
Thomas Rockwell |
| Ship :
Walworth County 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
10 12 60--10 10 62 |
| Rank/Rate :
s/n First Class |
| Email :
Parock208@aol.com |
| Address :
8014 Gurtrude St LaVista Ne. 68128 |
| Phone :
1 402 592 2194 |
| Comments :
The Best days of my life |
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| Name :
Barry T. Harper |
| Ship :
USS Walworth Cty lst 1164 |
| Dates aboard :
Aug,1966 to Apr.1969 |
| Rank/Rate :
SFM3 |
| Email :
harper@localnet.com |
| Address :
104 summerhill lane trafford pa. 15085 |
| Phone :
412 372-8581 |
| Comments :
Hi Harry, The kids finaly got me into the
future and got me a computer.I found a bunch of pic from
the 68 med. and the panama cruise in 68 and crossings
the equader shellbacks and pollywogs good memorys
always. |
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| Name :
mike wright |
| Ship :
walworth county |
| Dates aboard :
oct70-end |
| Rank/Rate :
sksn |
| Email :
mikewright1174@msn.com |
| Address :
114 maywood martin,tn |
| Phone :
731-588-0556 |
| Comments :
would like to hear from the guys on the
cutting and welding team |
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| Name :
Steve Corder |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
1967 and 1968 |
| Rank/Rate :
SK3 |
| Email :
scorder@sfchronicle.com |
| Address :
1195 San Rafael St. San Leandro, Ca. 94577 |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
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| Name :
Roy Cherry |
| Ship :
USS Walworth County |
| Dates aboard :
1961-1964 |
| Rank/Rate :
RM2 |
| Email :
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| Address :
Portland, Maine |
| Phone :
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| Comments :
Great site. Enjoyed my years in the Gator
Navy unfortunately spent rest of my carrer hooked to
Carriers and CommStas but the best part was the amphibs. |
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