Welcome to the USS Zellars Guestbook!

John Theodore - 12/26/00 19:06:58
My Email:johnbt@netnitco.net
Relative?: Son

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My Father George Theodore served on the USS-Zellars 1948 to 1951

John Theodore - 12/26/00 19:06:56
My Email:johnbt@netnitco.net
Relative?: Son

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My Father George Theodore served on the USS-Zellars 1948 to 1951

Diana Marlow Parsons - 12/26/00 18:35:38
My Email:capdrew@theramp.com
Relative?: Father was Max Marlow. He passed away 8 yrs. ago at the age of 71. He was an officer in the engine room, I think.

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Great job on your website. My son is interested in his granfather's part in the war. My father is in the beer party picture in the officer's cap. I have the same photo in his album from the war. Very interesting to learn all the facts I never knew befo e. My father is also in the officers'picture fifth from right in front row. (Tall guy.)

William B. Smith - 12/25/00 03:56:00
My Email:fastestcat@Ameritech.net
Shipmate?: Yes

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EM 3, I was the first Black American Electrician aboard the USS Zellars. I Served from 1964 Mayport Fl. to 1967 Newport R. I. When my time was up, they wanted me to ship over and go aboard a Sub. Like to contract Prerez or Willie Wells.

William B. Smith - 12/25/00 03:32:50
My Email:fastestcat@Ameritech.net
Shipmate?: Yes

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EM 3 Served on the USS Zellars for 1964 to 1967

William A. Goree - 12/19/00 19:27:58
My Email:WAGoree@aol.com
Shipmate?: yes

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I was just wondering if I am the only one left of the origanl crew as I was on Harbor Island and assigned to the USS Zellars, before it was Commissioned. I served aboard from the time it was commissioned until I left for discharge in December 1945. Just w ndering what happened to all the guys that were in the 3rd Division and the Gunnery Division? I served in both during my assignment aboard. Sure would love to hear from some of the old guys. We're all in our 70's now, but going strong as of now. Any ans ers???

dd - 12/16/00 09:11:53
My URL:http://homepages.msn.com/CommercialSt/fuhh/index.html
My Email:ctbotyz@hotmail.com

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Just found this site. Its's Great Web site! I was browsing and visited your site...Keep up the good work.

Robert friedhaber - 12/14/00 03:10:34
My URL:http://friedhaber.homestead.com
My Email:rfriedhaber@msn.com

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was on DD775 USS Willard Keith 1964

Jim A. Capasso - 12/09/00 02:22:54
My Email:grampsjim@netzero.com
Shipmate?: Sept 1950-Oct 1951

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Dennis J Lane - 12/03/00 02:48:09
My Email:Dennis.Lane@pseg.com
Shipmate?: Yes

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I was a boiler tech on the Zellars in B3 from Feb. 1969 and left after we sailed into the Brooklyn Navy Yards for the Reserves. Remember the last Med Cruise well. Shipmates I remember Jimmy Ray Turner, Bill Douglas, Roberts, Mc Vay

Fred Venette - 12/02/00 00:31:11
My Email:rvenette1@aol.com
Relative?: son of Fred A.

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Lisa (Ordway) Malvey - 11/29/00 16:40:03
My Email:laom@aol.com
Relative?: Glenn Ordway

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Ruby Beloz - 11/24/00 09:42:17
My URL:http://www.homestead.com/mydadisavet/mydadisavet.html
My Email:mydadisavet@netscape.net

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great web site

Susan Wilbanks - 11/20/00 07:10:36
My Email:swilbanks@mail.com
Relative?: granddaughter of Dwight Wilbanks

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My grandfather, Dwight Wilbanks, died during the kamikaze attack in 1945. This is a wonderful web site. We never really knew much about the Zellars or what happened that day until we found this site.

Carl Cobb - 11/12/00 05:35:02
My Email:cobbinpa@aol.com

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The blue back ground in the guest book makes it very difficult to read. Can you change it? Thanks, Carl Cobb

Kelly Bauer - 10/26/00 02:12:11
My Email:gkkbauer@netscape.net
Shipmate?: Dale Conklin
Relative?: father

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My father served aboard the ship in 1944-45. He is looking for a fellow plank owner named Donald Furchner. If anyone has any idea of his or his families whereabouts please contact me. He was born in Reno, NV.

Tim O'Leary - 10/25/00 12:20:55
My Email:scatterdreams@aol.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

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my father served on the zellars from 1960-1961 he is O'Leary Jr. Roy E. SN snd div. he is still alive and if any of his old ship mates would like to get it touch with him it can be done threw my email. also if anyone has a patch or pictures or any thing l ke that of the zellars please contact me i would like to get these things for my dad.

Wayne A. Fliegel - 10/25/00 12:02:47
My Email:wafliegel@losch.net
Shipmate?: 11/57 to 11/59

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Just found this site. Looks promising. Brings back memories of alot of great times and great shipmates. I miss those times. Made BM3 before getting out. Wish all calm seas and clear skies.

Wayne A. Fliegel - 10/25/00 12:02:43
My Email:wafliegel@losch.net
Shipmate?: 11/57 to 11/59

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Just found this site. Looks promising. Brings back memories of alot of great times and great shipmates. I miss those times. Made BM3 before getting out. Wish all calm seas and clear skies.

WISELY,MERLE W. - 10/21/00 00:49:12
My Email:MWI5987118

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SERVED ON THE ZELLARS 10/1960 TO 10/1962 AS A FIRE CONTROL TECHNICIAN.

john r young - 10/16/00 06:34:42
My Email:tbolt47@html.com
Shipmate?: john w young
Relative?: father

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my father served on the uss zellars in 1944,was on board when it was hit.my father was a a snipe in the engine room... i met some of the crew at a reunion at the 8th air force meusem in savanah,ga.in 1998,i would like to hear from someone who knew him,he never really talked about what he went thru during ww2.. my father retired from the navy as a cpo pushing boots at san diego,he passed away about 10 years ago...my name was given to john mohr by some of the crew and i received a very nice letter from him... i'm very happy to see that there a memorial to the uss zellars and her gallant crew aboard the uss edson in new york,i hope very shortly to make the trip to see it... looking forward to hearing from some of the crew.... ps my father also went by the name of bill. john young troy,new york

john r young - 10/16/00 05:26:49
My Email:tbolt47@html.com
Shipmate?: john w young
Relative?: father

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my father served on the uss zellars in 1944,was on board when it was hit.my father was a a snipe in the engine room... i met some of the crew at a reunion at the 8th air force meusem in savanah,ga.in 1998,i would like to hear from someone who knew him,he never really talked about what he went thru during ww2.. my father retired from the navy as a cpo pushing boots at san diego,he passed away about 10 years ago...my name was given to john mohr by some of the crew and i received a very nice letter from him... i'm very happy to see that there a memorial to the uss zellars and her gallant crew aboard the uss edson in new york,i hope very shortly to make the trip to see it... looking forward to hearing from some of the crew.... ps my father also went by the name of bill. john young troy,new york

David A. Skekel - 10/14/00 13:02:36
My Email:dskeks@aol.com
Relative?: Son of Jack A. Skekel

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Jack was a MM3 served from 47/50. Died 26 Sept.94

Art Barnes - 10/10/00 01:52:57
My Email:artzellars@home.com
Shipmate?: Oct 44-April 46

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Final cruise, Shipmate RUSSELL E. LYNAS, plank owner and great friend. we all will miss you

Jeff Smith - 10/07/00 22:35:23
My Email:olbabee@mindspring.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: son

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My father is William(Bill)E. Smith who served on the Zellars from commisson through it's hit and dry docked for repairs. He was at that mount 2, 5" guns when they were hit.I'm just making him aware of this great website.He's told me some stories but this ite is great for the facts and pictures. In the gunners pictures he's on the bottom row, far right.He's alive and very well!

Henry F. Brokop WT3/C - 09/20/00 20:01:33
My Email:boilerrm@aol.com
Shipmate?: Watertender 3rd Class

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I was in the After Boilerroom from 1944-1946. I was on watch with Hutchins. .

Arthur H. Barnes - 09/09/00 19:09:13
My Email:arthurbarnes@earthlink.net
Shipmate?: 1944-1946 plank owner

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Now hear this! The best darned DD in the Navy1944-1971 is having her 16 reunion this Sept 14 in San Antonio TX. Any crew member who served when, contact me or whom ever to get the agenda for 2001. It's the greatest to renew old shipmates and make great new friends

Arthur H. Barnes - 09/09/00 19:05:48
My Email:arthurbarnes@earthlink.net
Shipmate?: 1944-1946 plank owner

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Donna Zeller Thibodeau - 09/08/00 17:46:50
My Email:jcdmthib@aol.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: no

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curiosity. I was looking through The Navy Times and came across a reunion notice for your ship. My husband spent 28 years in the Navy and his first ship was the Randall. So that is my next stop. With a name like that (zellars) I wondered if there was a onnection. D. Thibodeau

Arthur H. Barnes - 09/08/00 01:38:44
My Email:arthurbarnes@earthlink.net
Shipmate?: plank owner

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Along with many of the Zellars shipmates, i put together a first quality hard cover history of the "Z" 315 pages with 60+ photos from laying of the keel to decommissioning. Interestted? $30.00 inc. s/h/ A.H. Barnes 3194 Steller Ct. Bellingham, Wa 9

Gayle - 08/24/00 20:12:56
My Email:gky@bellsouth.net
Relative?: step-daughter

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I'm the step-daughter of Fernand J. Voss, one of the builders of the Higgins Boat. He is so proud to be part of that venture.

Richard Tobias - 08/10/00 22:55:04
My Email:rltobias@juno.com

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Served on Zellars from fall of 58 until late spring 59. Flew back from Crete for NROTC prep school. Made eastern half of Med cruise.

Goree, William (bill) - 08/04/00 20:49:55
My Email:WAGoree@aol.com
Shipmate?: Yes

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I would like to add to my old comments, that after the 2nd world war and we got repaired at Long Beach, California. We left and went through the Panama Canal and up the East coast to Norford, Va, where after a short stay that we took the USS Midway on it s shakedown cruise and stopped at Cuba. After the cruise we returned to Norfork and while tugs were pushing the USS Midway up to the pier, we tried to go past them and just as we got behind the tug's they started pushing as hard as they could and pushed s up over to and we took out 35 feet of the dock. We weren't to welcome there after that and I left the ship in December 1945. Anyone remember that?

John Horsch - 07/27/00 19:19:37
My Email:JHkh@aol
Shipmate?: yes

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i was aboard the zellars from 64 till july 0f 66. i was in the deck force and was a BM3 at discharge.

David R. Loconsole - 07/15/00 01:48:01
My Email:zboat777@aol.com
Shipmate?: Oct 67----Mar 71
Relative?: no

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The Zboat was my only ship for 4 Years, had many experiences 2 Med cruses, several springboards, many bad storms. Started in Newport, RI was on ship in Brooklyn after she was sent to train reservist, finally sold to Iran. departed Mar 1st 71. Made many riends, Remenber LIP, Nussy, cavelero, Crank, Danny Ray, Justus, baby alex. would be interested in any reunions or correspondence. She was a good old ship with a lot of memories. She served her country well.

Harley Carlson - 07/12/00 21:20:06
My Email:HC778@aol.com

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Trying to find shipmates sister ship USSMassy 778 1951 i954

Dave - 07/07/00 22:48:34
My Email:Munchskin@ic24.net
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: no

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As Churchill said "never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many"

Larry G. Sullivan - 07/05/00 23:24:01
My Email:sullivanl@prodigy.net
Shipmate?: yes

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'Z' was my only duty station after boot camp and radioman school. Went aboard in Nov '63 as an RMSN and left in Oct '67 as an RM1. Looking forward to reunion in San Antonio. Hoping to see some ole shipmates there. Any of you guys remember Chief Tuepk r, Anglin, Beckham, Lambert, Gorton...all radiomen.....What ever happened to Merrill the crazy signalman? and guitar playin' fool Sonny Justice. Really good web site...someone did a 4.0 job.

larry g. sullivan - 07/05/00 23:06:12
My Email:sullivanl@prodigy.net
Shipmate?: yes...nov '63 - oct '67

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Joseph W Taylor - 06/18/00 21:37:52
My Email:jobeck@centex.net
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: no

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I was a crewman aboard the USS Gillis (AVD-12) that escorted #777 back from Guam to San Pedro Ca. I remember that a steel plate had been welded on just forward of the bridge. We averaged about 8 knots coming back.

Melissa Perault - 06/16/00 17:28:15
My Email:melles@snowhill.com
Shipmate?: No
Relative?: Grandaughter

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My grandfather was Herman "Jack" Frost. I enjoyed being able to see a picture of him and the ship he was on.

William A. Goree - 06/03/00 23:49:33
My Email:WAGoree@aol.com
Shipmate?: Served from 1944 to 1945

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I was at the commissioning of the USS Zellars in Oct 1944 in Seattle at Harbor Island. Was assigned to the Zellars while awaiting assignment at Treasure Island, California. We all took the train from Oakland to Seattle and aboard on/during/and after commi sioning. I was assigned to the third (3) division and I am in the picture of the third (3) division. I am the second one from the far right hand side on the first (bottom) row. Neeling next to me on my left was my good shipmate, Custer. I was later assign to the gunners crew assigned as gun captian of the right (Starboard side) twin 40MM, just behind the bridge. I was loading the twin 40mm on the left (Port side) just behind the bridge the day we got hit and I was wounded, Paul Wolf, handing me shells was killed. I was taken by small boat to a converted hopsital ship, lifted by strecher onto the converted Victory ship and lowered into the operating room. When I heard that the Zellars was going back to the states, I went and saw any/everyone I could, to get back to her before she left. All of my friends and everything I owned was aboard her. She was something special to all who server aboard her. I'll never forget all the times we had aboard her. The mighty (7), the stolen cheese, the cook that fought on the dock in San Diego, because he said she was the best and wouldn't take it back, the time the Litter Beaver DD came and tied up to the same bouy we were tied to in Pearl and the big fight we had with them when someone from the Zellars asked if they had come up to take on our garbarge. The two cans of beer in Ulithi and I didn't ever drink. (Only just turned 18). The two weeks of barmbarding Okinawa, before the invasion. The time we went to meet the Japanese Battleship Yamato, who was coming to help the Japanese on the Island, with two rusers, and six destoryers and no aircraft carriers. We went to meet them with six (6) battle wagons, twelve (12) crusers, twenty two (22) destoryers and four (4) aircraft carriers. We were glad, but disappointed that the carriers stopped them cold. The o ly one that got away was a cruser, which was sunk in the mouth of the Toko Bay, by one of our subs. Painted on the stack of the Zellars was three (3) sets of dice and each set added up to seven (7). Six and one (6&1), five and two (5&2), and three and four (3&4). We all thought it was a set of real lucky numbers. We all loved this ship and will always remember Her with the greatest of Pride. Would love to hear from anyone that remember to good and bad days of WWII, aboard the USS Zellars. Thanks for a wonderful walk down memory lane.

fred e. simpson - 05/25/00 18:26:35
My Email:fsimp69309

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Served briefly on USS Zellars in 1949 as Reservist

Joe Somma - 05/25/00 13:22:01
My Email:majret96@aol.com
Shipmate?: Yes

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Served on the Zellars from 1968-1970. Was in the radar gang, eventually transferred to USS Hammerberg(DE 1015)Separated from USN as RD2. Retired as Major USAF

Allen Wegele - 05/07/00 03:02:01
My Email:awegele@primenet.com
Shipmate?: yes

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Served about USS Zellars from Oct 1967 to summer 1969 on two med cruises and two Springboard cruises as RDSN, advanced to RD2.

Lyle M. Dorr - 05/04/00 10:04:08
My Email:lyle@midmaine.com
Shipmate?: yes

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Served on board 1966 to 1968 EM3 Looking for a good buddy Sonny Justice EM2

Steve Erickson - 04/25/00 16:57:51
My Email:erickssl@pacbell.net
Shipmate?: Yes

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Assigned to the ship in 1968-1970 as an engineman. Ports: Newport and Broklyn.

George Lowe - 04/20/00 17:43:49
My Email:GeorgeL401@aol.com
Shipmate?: No, just a Navy guy
Relative?: no

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Jack Hottle - 04/08/00 01:09:22
My Email:jhot@gcronline>com
Shipmate?: yes 1952-1953

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RD2 cic

JON mICHAEL - 04/06/00 00:39:13
My Email:JPDSMICHAEL@AOL.COM
Shipmate?: NO
Relative?: NO

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charles howell - 03/30/00 22:57:10
My Email:pamie@friendlycity.com

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Hi! Great Web site! I was browsing and visited your site. My father(P.H.Howell or "PH") was on USS Pledge, USS Mainstay, USS Randolph and USS Queens. He served at Okinawa, Inchon, and Pusan. I was curious if you might have any info? If so,please respond. hanks- Charles Howell

Brad Woods - 03/27/00 04:03:56
My Email:bandjwoods@netzero.net
Relative?: great nephew

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I am named after Charles Harris.

David Baker - 03/09/00 15:11:18
My Email:dhbaker@dhc.net

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I recently met a man who served on the Zellars in WWll. Bill Smith of DeSoto, Texas, and found his story very intersting. 3-8-2000

Henry Coleman - 03/04/00 20:31:15
Shipmate?: Yes

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Still alive and well!

Evan J. Melnick - 03/04/00 15:43:11
My Email:e_melnick@yahoo.com
Shipmate?: Shipmate

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I served onboard the USS Zellars from 1964 to 1965 in Mayport, Fl. and Newport, RI.. I would like to know were I could get pictures, hats or anything relating to the USS Zellars DD 777. Thank You Evan J. Melnick

Donr. - 03/01/00 16:06:35
My Email:dathook@angelfire.com
Shipmate?: uss leyte

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Please adjust your color on this page as some of us old Farts can't see very well any more. The Black font on a dark blue screen is just to hard to see, there for it takes the enjoyment out of what should be enjoyable and informative. Thanks ----=< Donr.>=----

Joe Cullum - 02/22/00 02:32:28
My Email:retengr@aol.com
Shipmate?: RM2

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Looking for radiomen that were in the shack from 1960-63. Contact me or Bob Eggen(lloydaaron@visto.com)

John Merchant - 02/14/00 18:14:35
My Email:merchant@gloabalnetisp.net
Shipmate?: yes

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Served aboard from '68 to '70 - part of the time in Newport RI, then in Brooklyn, NY taking reservists out on weekends. Seaman first, then a TM 3. Anyone out there remember those days?

Edgar F. Cook - 02/12/00 02:43:23
My Email:efcook@centurytel.com
Shipmate?: Friend

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I am an LCI(L) Veteran, SoPac WW2 and I am gathering information from this excellent web site for a friend, H. S. Coleman who was a Storekeeper and was seriousely wounded in the attack off Okinawa on April 1, 1945. You are welcome to contact him through my e-mail address. Again, my compliments for an excellent site.

sherri Frieberg - 02/03/00 16:22:00
Relative?: Earl Powers

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Ashley Zellars - 01/31/00 16:11:17

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Jim Donohue - 01/30/00 00:59:21
My Email:boilermanjjd@cs.com
Shipmate?: no.
Relative?: no.

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I just surfed onto the Zellers Web site. I wish my ships organization would get their fantail in gear.- U.S.S. Massey D,D. 778. I saw the Zellers often during my time on the Massey, I give your site a 4-0. sincerely Jim

Robert T. Anstine - 01/27/00 04:10:08
My Email:ranstine@mindspring.com
Shipmate?: 1955 to 1958

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I was a Fire Control Technician FT2 with the Zippen Z operating out of Norfolk, VA from Dec 1955 until Jan 1958 under Cmdr. Joseph H. Floyd as Captain. I was caretaker of the Secondary Battery Fire Control System. I served with Peter Bray FT2, J.J Genofsk FT1, Ralph Sylvester SO1, Don Daniels, FT2, Chief Hedgepath FTC and many other fine men. I miss you all ... I was aboard when she nearly rammed the new USS FORRESTAL CVA59 in the North Atlantic in about 1957. We even hit our own ship with a torpedo on one occassion!. Great times.

Jim Hamblen - 01/16/00 17:32:57

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I'm a son a Navy family who went wrong and was in the Army. Great webpage, we must never forget your service!

Chris Stumpff - 01/04/00 20:26:24
My Email:gmm2_sw@yahoo.com
Relative?: son-in-law of SM2 James Elliott

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Great website. Real nice pictures

Tom Spowart - 01/03/00 19:49:44
My URL:http://members.aol.com/mapleaf4ever/navy/index.html
My Email:mapleaf@aol.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: no

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I just added my site to the NavRing and stopped by to visit my new neighbours. Enjoyed browsing through your photos. Very easy to navigate. Well Done!!

Ken Connelly - 12/29/99 02:36:23
My Email:kencon92frontiernet.net
Relative?: buddy

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i had a close friend that served aboard the DD777 from Sept67-Jan69+/- His name was Al Porpora and he was a Signalman3rd Class

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ARCHIE MATHIS - 12/13/99 16:40:17
My Email:ARCHIEATOFFICE@AOL.COM
Shipmate?: YES

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I SERVED ON THE ZELLARS FROM DEC 1945 TO APRIL 1946 AS A S/1C QTM STRIKER.

Michael Symons - 12/09/99 20:30:21
My Email:mikesy@aol.com
Relative?: Son

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My dad was on the USS Franklin CV13 March 19, 1045, I am seeking any and all information about that day anyone who was on the ship

Richard A. Buringa - 11/25/99 06:38:41
My Email:rickburinga@hotmail.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

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My uncle, Fred Dankert was killed in the attack on the ship. We have looked a long time for information about what had happened on that day. Your web site was a great find to find out more about the ship and also what happened to it.

Christel Frost Harden - 11/17/99 14:28:03
My Email:galgift@carol.net
Relative?: daughter of Herman E. "Jack" Frost

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Steven A. Cardali - 11/06/99 09:18:32
My Email:sac8@rcn.com

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America Is # 1 Thanks To Our Veterans....

Baker - 11/05/99 18:43:07
My Email:Mrfriend7
Shipmate?: son of shipmate 44-45
Relative?: son

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Enjoyed the site so much, my dad was wounded on the Zellars April 12, 1945, He was Harold Baker,(deceased 1965). Good to see pictures and read history concerning the Zellars. May have even saw dads picture on one of the sites. Thanks so much.

Jim Melton - 10/27/99 14:43:45
My Email:jim_melton@ftsclant.navy.mil

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Nice web page, pictures and history very interesting. Enjoy stories of the Navy very much. Viet Nam era Navy vet.

Joe Cullum - 10/15/99 17:02:58
My Email:Retengr@aol.com

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Charles (Chuck) Rose - 10/14/99 01:11:20
My Email:chucke@industryinet.com
Shipmate?: Yes

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Served on board the Zellars form April 1960 Jan.1963. Came on board in Portsmith ship yard and departed at Charleston SC. Made two med cruises,Gtmo shake down cruise,Cuban crisis blockade. Remember the hurricane in 1960, main engines out of commision could not get under way. Would enjoy hearing from crew members. The site is great.

Charles (Chuck) Rose - 10/14/99 01:08:35
My Email:chucke@industryinet.com
Shipmate?: Yes

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Served on board the Zellars form April 1960 Jan.1963. Came on board in Portsmith ship yard and departed at Charleston SC. Made two med cruises,Gtmo shake down cruise,Cuban crisis blockade. Remember the hurricane in 1960, main engines out of commision could not get under way. Would enjoy hearing from crew members. The site is great.

Roger A Kennedy - 10/05/99 02:22:40
My Email:roger@technoprint.com
Relative?: Son of crew member

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My Father served on the USS Zellers DD777 in WWII I am just interested. I have some photos and the list of thoes lost in the battle at Okinawa. Photo of commisioning and some battle damage.

barry matthews - 09/30/99 05:54:28
My Email:bearre@yahoo.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

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just trying to find info on my father william l. matthews plank owner. 1944-1946. saw the site for the reunion. his buddy was named munson. if any old crew remembers him he was a fireman third and i have his diary and letters to my mom during the war and he same pictures on the web. he was killed back in april of 1960 in a logging accident if you knew him let me have some info thanks barry matthews

Teresa Bailey - 09/23/99 19:23:25
My Email:tisatb@mailcity.com
Shipmate?: Broadus(bill) Bailey Jr
Relative?: father

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He is still alive and asked that I look up this web site for hime. You can contact him thru my e-mail or Ken Williams has his address.

Dolton K. White Sr. - 09/10/99 01:58:22
My Email:dwhite41@bellsouth.net
Shipmate?: 11/1959-10/1959

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Was in 'R' Div. as FN w/Electricans : Retired EMC

Bob Watson - 08/27/99 02:18:18
My Email:euclidian@zootsplace.com
Relative?: of P. K. Watson

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Nice site!

Bob Friedhaber - 08/13/99 12:06:05
My URL:http://members.aol.com/hiiqlabs/personal/index.htm
My Email:uss775@aol.com

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I was on the USS Willard Keith DD775 1064-1965 Norfolk VA. great photos on your web site- I can relate to some of them

barry matthews - 08/10/99 02:36:24
My Email:bearre@yahoo.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

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my father william matthews was afireman3rd during the okinawa campaign he also was aplank owner. he passed away in 1960 in a logging accident i dont know if my mother ever contacted his friend munson or anybody else so if you didnt know what happened to h m you can close the book on him

Robert H Seeback - 08/04/99 20:21:52
My Email:babies5@yahoo.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: no

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just found site.Very interesting.served onboard USS Delong DE 684 1952 1956 em2 looking for shipmates?

Ken Williams - 08/02/99 18:43:29
My URL:http://ddzellars.com.homepage.com/
My Email:Torp@mciworld.com

Comments:
Still DICKING around with GeoCities/Yahoo. Still cannot access this page. There are better pictures at http://ddzellars.com.homepage.com/ Getting close to dumping YAHOO. Ken W

Wayne C. Bell - 08/02/99 16:48:33
My Email:wcbell@sprintmail.com
Shipmate?: late 60's

Comments:
Serived aboard her in the late 60's as an STG3

John W. Patterson - 07/26/99 22:03:07
My Email:JOHNWPATTERSON@prodigy.net
Shipmate?: CIC Officer 64-66

Comments:
Great site. I have many fond memories of the Zippin' Z during my two years aboard her.

Harold Matula - 07/19/99 20:22:48
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/oilchange/listof.htm
My Email:Harold205@yahoo.com

Comments:
Very nice Web site you have here. Please visit the Web sites of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring. I hope with the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring we can encourage others to read about the sacrifices so many made during this period of recent history. Thank you for visiting and posting on the discussion forum at the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Web Site. (www.tgyc.cjb.net) . I invite others to join us in the discussion forum on the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Web site. Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring

Red Peterson - 07/17/99 14:21:52
My Email:vhp777@juno.com
Shipmate?: Yes

Comments:
THIS WILL BE SHORT. I CAME HOME JULY, 9TH AFTER A STAY AS GUEST OF THE V.A. MEDICAL CENTER IN TUCSON. THEY KEEP ME GOING. HAD BYPASS ON THE 18TH OF MAY SO I LOST A FEW DAYS. THINGS SEEM TO BE GOING O.K. NOW. I WANT TO THANK EVERY ONE FOR THEIR CARDS @ EMAILS. - THANKS AGAIN: MORE LATER: RED PETERSON;

Ken Williams - 07/12/99 13:26:43
My URL:http://ddzellars.com.homepage.com/
My Email:Torp@mciworld.com
Shipmate?: Yes

Comments:
Having considerable difficulty accessing this GeoCities site since they merged with Yahoo. There is a mirror site at http://ddzellars.com.homepage.com/ with some newer information on it. Ken W

Robert Eggen - 07/09/99 00:46:18
My URL:http://members.xoom.com/lloydaaron/index.htm
My Email:lloydaaron@aol.com
Shipmate?: Yes

Comments:
I served on Zellars from 1961 to discharge in 1962. I had asked for a DD and BUPERS gave me shore duty in Newfoundland. When I was ready for transfer, I asked for shore duty again and they gave me the "Z" which was what I wanted to begin with. Made a hig er score in Sonar and they sent me to Radio School. Played the rest of my Naval Career like that after I came back in after 8 years of civilian life. Took my wife all over the world before they finally gave me another ship. An AO out of Pearl Harbor (P nchatoula AO-148). I finally found this site for the old girl after looking for the past two and a half years on the Internet. Mighty fine Website. I read every word and saw every picture today. Was on the site for about 3 hours then came back and sho ed it all over again to my wife of 30 years. I have some slides of when I was on the Zellars. I'm going to have them put on disk. If you are interested, I'll send you a copy when I get them back. E-mail me if interested. No charge. FREE! Please don' take the site down. I stole a copy of the patch as I lost mine when my Step-Brother stole my work jacket. Hope you don't mind. Keep up the good work. That was a mighty fast "can" when I was on her. All the carriers called on us for plane guard duty ll the time. Didn't like sitting in the Bermuda Triangle everytime the space shots were happening. Strange things happen out there at times. Loved it when we turned back ships heading for Cuba just before the Cuban Crisis broke out. Got discharged bef re the actual Crisis took place, just barely. (Not more than 2 weeks before) Really loved going on a Med cruise with her. Even got to go through the Suez Canal and 6 weeks in the Red Sea. Sure was hot. That should be enough for folks to read.

Sandy Buhrow - 06/29/99 21:14:19
Shipmate?: Red Peterson!!!
Relative?: YES

Comments:
Hi, Dad is doing some better. His fever is down. He has been going to his exercise daily and is going to the dining room for meals. Hopefully by next week he will be home. Then he can start getting his e-mails and answering them. I am sure all the G ys will like that a lot better that talking with me. Hope all is well with you and yours. Talk to you later. Sandy

George Bashore - 06/28/99 04:14:55
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/~gbashore
My Email:gbashore@home.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: no

Comments:
I remember seeing the 777 (USS Zellars) relieve us on duty station in the Red Sea in 1962. I was never to glad to see a ship! We were able to go back to the Meditterian Sea where it was a lot cooler. I was on the USS Gainard DD-706.

- 06/25/99 14:34:34

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Rod Jensen - 06/14/99 01:53:28
My Email:rj@zafo.com
Relative?: Son-in-Law

Comments:
My Father-in-Law, Verlyn (Red) Peterson, is in the VA Hospital in Tucson, AZ, recovering from complications from open heart surgery. He was on the Zellars during WWII (1944-45, I think) and attends all the reunions. I am sure he would like to hear from hipmates. Please send e-mails to sbuhrow@juno.com (my Sister-in-Law in Tucson). Thanks!

L. Manuel Hirshblond - 06/10/99 19:45:57
My Email:manjanh@worldnet.att,net
Shipmate?: Yes - 1946

Comments:
I recently discovered the Zellars information...Great job....Brings back a lot of memories.....Keep up the good work...

Jim Blessitt - 06/09/99 11:34:38
My Email:jmblessitt@aol.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

Comments:
my brother served aboard the zellars in the 50s as i type he and other ole crew members are gathering down the road at grainville ga,ten miles away,thats where the zellars namesake is buried, i was a dd sailor also aboard the philip dde498 in the 50s, those who serve together will stay together, jim bl ssitt,gm3.

WAYNE HOPSON - 06/08/99 00:34:26
My Email:whopson@shore.intercom.net
Shipmate?: MD CLARK

Comments:
USS ZELLARS DD 777 ABOARD 1944/45 WOULD LIKE CONTACT WITH ANY BODY ABOARD AT THIS DATE

wayne hopson - 05/30/99 01:24:45
My Email:whopson@shore.intercom.net
Shipmate?: m.d. clark

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Wendall E. Calloway - 05/22/99 14:56:18
My Email:wcalloway@ftc-i.net
Shipmate?: Dec 54 - Aug 55

Comments:
Glad to find this page I have been checking a good while.

Kerry Melcher - 05/16/99 17:52:00
My Email:kmelcher@concentric.net
Shipmate?: No
Relative?: Yes, Grandaughter

Comments:
My grandfather is Bud Melcher, a radarman from the DD 777 during WWII.


FRANK HUTTENLOCK - 04/12/99 01:08:31
My URL:http://renovation hutt.com
My Email:fhuttenlock@erols.com
Shipmate?: yes

Comments:
1962-1964 MAYPORT FLA. CUBAN BLOCKADE, N.ATL.MED SSBN BABYSITTING RUNS. GREAT TIME,

VERLYN H. PETERSON RED - 04/10/99 04:36:37
My Email:vhp777@juno.com
Shipmate?: PLO 10 43 6 46

Comments:
I JUST STARTED CHECKING THING OUT. SURE IS SOMETHING TOSEE AN BE PART OF. SEE YOU IN MI. IN STEPEMBER. ALSO GRANTVILLE, AL. JUNE 14, THE GOOD LORD WILLING. HE'S BEEN REAL GOOD TO ME.GIVE ME CALL; BEST TO ALL .

David Jorgensen - 04/07/99 14:38:51
My Email:djorgens@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us
Shipmate?: No
Relative?: Son

Comments:
I am the son of plank owner Darold Jorgensen. Dad is very active in all Zellars activities and goes so far as to have license plates # D777. I am looking for all of the internet sites that I can get him information. I will forward any messages that you have for him.

Ken Adams - 04/02/99 05:11:22
My URL:http://members.xoom.com/vfw3070/vfw3070.html
My Email:vfw3070@email.com

Comments:
Thanks you for signing our VFW Homepage. I know we have one member who served aboard the Zellars. His name is Mike Aperio. I'm sure he will be happy to see this page. It is well done. Keep up the great work and thank you all for your sacrifices.

Ronald Malfatti - 04/02/99 03:39:18
My Email:malfatti@lightspeed.net
Relative?: Father

Comments:
My father served aboard the Zellars in late 1944 and 1945. He was gunners mate 2nd class assigned to the #3 main mount.

Carl Cobb - 03/21/99 22:21:32
My Email:cobbinpa @aol.com
Shipmate?: yes 1949 --- 1951

Comments:
What a great site. It's bringing back a lot of fond memories.

Richard McCann - 03/21/99 02:33:24
My Email:ooh7@msn.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

Comments:
I am the son of Frank McCann s1c. He served on the Zellars when she was commisioned in 1944. If anyone remebers my dad, please feel free to Email me. I'm looking for some history photos.

Michael I. Carlile - 03/19/99 10:29:47
My Email:agramp2@midwest.net
Shipmate?: Yes

Comments:
I served on the Zellars beginning with the late stages of the Fram II renovation to Dec. 61. I can't remember the month & year I went on board; probably May of 60. Experienced the "shake down cruise" at "Gtmo", a Med cruise, and Mayport as home-port on eturn from the Med. Also experineced some of the Carribean "Monkey Runs" during the early space orbits. I left her in dry dock, Dec. of 61 at Charleston. Sorry she did not make it to a musem.

Wes Kreske - 03/14/99 13:50:01
My Email:lwesk@onecom.com

Comments:
Great site you have. I'm chief recruting officer for U.S.S. John R. Pierce DD-753. I am always looking for former shipmates from 44 to 73.

Karl Zurn - 03/07/99 00:49:57
My Email:kzurn@aol.com
Shipmate?: No
Relative?: No

Comments:
I was a FT on the Yellowstone AD-27 and was looking for information on it. Also I came across a letter from the Zellers NATO operation July 26 1967. Nice site.

Lucy Schwinn - 03/04/99 16:12:32
My Email:dlschwinn@sherbtel.net
Relative?: Father

Comments:
My Dad was on the destroyer Zellars. His name is Frank M. Kieferle, he was wounded on April 12, 1945.I f anyone new him or remembers anything about him please e-mail information to me. Thanks

David Schwinn - 03/03/99 19:03:24
My Email:Kdschwinn@aol.com
Relative?: I am a grandson of a shipmate

Comments:
My grandfather was on the ship.He was wounded in the attack.Does any one have any information on him?His name is Frank M Kieferle.Please e-mail any info.Thanks

PETER STEVENS - 03/02/99 21:49:11
My Email:TUMBLEDOWN@JUNO.COM
Shipmate?: DURING 68-69

Comments:
LAST MED CRUISE IN 68 REMEMBER PALERMO, ATHENS, MALTA (2) BARCELONA REMEMBER HOW GOOD THE WINE WAS? WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANY ONE WHO WAS A SHIPMATE ESPECIALLY BOTSWAINS MATES ARRIVED AS AN SA FROM THE WILLIS A LEE DLG4 LEFT AS A BM3 WENT TO THE NEWMAN K. PERRY FOR THE REST OF MY TOUR

Shirley Watkins - 02/22/99 02:40:34
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/ok/KWVA/index.html
My Email:shirljo@texhoma.net

Comments:
Linked you site to our Oklahoma Chapter of the KWVA. Come chat with us in our KWVets Chat Room. http://www.angelfire.com/ok/KWVA/Chat.html

Dale Conklin - 02/17/99 01:22:58
My Email:duaneconklin@gte.com
Shipmate?: Dale Conklin (P)
Relative?: father

Comments:
Excellent web site. My father had his first introduction to the internet through this fine web site. I have heard all of my 31 years about the tragedy caused by the kamakazee planes and your pictures and information will help others remeber what our fath rs did for our country....

KEVIN MCKEEN - 02/14/99 18:03:56
My Email:KLMAVEC@MFX.COM
Shipmate?: CREW

Comments:
CREWMEMBER FROM NOV, 1967 TO JAN, 1969 BT2 FORWARD FIREROOM. 1968 MED CRUSE. THE ROUGH RETURN IN THE ATLANTIC, BOSTON CREAM PIES IN THE FIREROOM, WATERSIDES VS LIBERTY, NEWPORT "BERRRR".

LeRoy T. Anstine - 02/10/99 23:32:04
My Email:ltanstine@juno.com
Shipmate?: no
Relative?: yes

Comments:
The website is very nicely done. I enjoyed it. My father was on the Zellars at the end of the Korean war and sent me the url for your page. Keep up the good work. I would like to personally say thanks to everyone who served our country. It is very sad to e to see how few of my generation who truly appreciate the sacrifices that have been made for this great nation. God Bless all you who served and God Bless America!

Robert T. Anstine - 02/10/99 00:23:41
My Email:ranstine@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us.com
Shipmate?: Yes - Nov 1955 to Jan 1958

Comments:
This is a very outstanding web site, and I appreciate it very much. Thanks for an excellent job.

Irv Hansen - 02/09/99 12:34:09
My Email:sehan@accnorwalk.com
Shipmate?: 1952-1954

Comments:
Looking for shipmates ET. Operations, Sonar

ray cormier - 02/09/99 01:28:26
My Email:raycormierfox@yahoo.com

Comments:
Just dropping in, I was on the Douglass H Fox dd779 during Okinawa. I remember the Kamikazes well. Our ship was hit and we lost 15 men killed and 25 casulties. Would love to hear from others who served at Okinawa on tin cans.

Bill Eddleman - 02/06/99 01:30:54
My Email:banc745@ris.net
Shipmate?: No
Relative?: Yes

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Jack E. Scott - 02/04/99 05:02:40
My Email:www.jasc@clnk.com
Shipmate?: John Peter Scott (Pete)
Relative?: Father

Comments:
He served on the USS Zellars at Okinawa. He was on the destroyer when it was hit by two Japanese suicide planes. I was just wondering if anybody remembers or knew him.

B0b Mc Laughlin - 01/31/99 17:57:58
My Email:BobPatMc@aol.com
Shipmate?: MM3 54-57

Comments:
This is great Well done

Bill Ingebrigtsen - 01/20/99 20:48:26
My Email:billi@metricom.com
Shipmate?: 1960-1962 FTG2

Comments:
Picked her up while being FRAMED in Portsmouth, VA. After that we were homeported in Mayport, Florida. DESRon16

Bill Miller - 01/19/99 16:55:44
My Email:mchief@wfu.edu

Comments:
I was in the Zellars in 1962 and 1963, I was a BT1 in the forward fireroom. Would like to hear for shipmates

BENJAMIN BEEK - 01/13/99 17:20:23
My Email:beekb@gw.wilpaterson.edu
Shipmate?: 1964 to 1966 SFP3

Comments:
Fellow shipmates!!! if live in the New York City area and want the attend a field day aboard a Destroyer let me know - home phone 973-697-1361 or at work 973-720-2372. The tin can is the USS EDSON DD 946 at the Intrepid museum at pier 86. West 46th St. & 12th Ave. NYC. Hope to see some of you ay our next reunion!!!

D. Alligood - 01/11/99 06:35:54
My Email:transtar@gte.net
Relative?: Friend

Comments:
In 1958 I dated a girl whose father I believe use to be one of the skipper's of 777 during WWII in the Pacific. I was fond of the navy and ship history and I remember seeing several pictures on the walls of their house of the Zellers and the triple 7's on the hull always stuck in my mind. I recall a late night driving trip back to college with her father who dropped me off on the way to another duty station after visiting the daughter. The father and skipper was Joe Harry Floyd. The last I knew he and his ife Billie use to reside in Charleston, S.C. It would be interesting to know what became of this family.

Gary Kinnis - 01/10/99 03:12:08
My Email:ukinnous@alltel.net
Shipmate?: 1968-1971

Comments:
I served on board the Zellars as a BT. I was in the after fireroom for a year and was the "Oil King" when I got off in Brooklyn,NY in 1971.I retired from the Navy Reserve in Jan.95 as a BTC Best Med cruise ever was in 1968.

Joe Beck - 12/21/98 03:08:47
My Email:joebeck@bright.net

Comments:
I am a navy vet. 1966-1969 that just surfed in.

Dan Cannon - 12/18/98 22:10:08
My Email:cannonmail@usa.net
Relative?: Dad

Comments:
My father, James P. Cannon (deceased) served on the Zellars about 1945 & 1946. I believe he was a fireman. Does anyone remember him? Any crew pictures from that time period out there? This is an outstanding web site.


- 12/05/98 18:57:18
My Email:rallen@misnet.com
Relative?: My Dad

Comments:
Your whole page reflects all the work that must have been done to put this interesting site together. I was searching for something with the "U.S.S Zellars" logo to give my father. I believe he served in the early 60's. Now having learned more about it, I m looking forward to talking with him about it. Happy Holidays......

NCC ERNIE PINA, USN-RET - 12/05/98 01:44:15
My URL:http://home.ici.net/~cpopina/kdbailey.htm
My Email:cpopina@ici.net

Comments:
Thought I'd come alongside to say "hello" and to let you know that the ZELLARS does appear in the K.D. BAILEY web site. Thanks for keeping the old girl going.

Jeane Grisham - 11/19/98 08:04:06
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/Eureka/Enterprises/2630/bennion.html
My Email:jgrisham@oztech.com

Comments:
This is a great page and a wonderful tribute. I feel very fortunate in finding this page. I am working on a page in honor of the USS Bennion DD662. My father, who is now deceased, was on this ship during WWII. As a historian, I have stayed away from l nd battles; however, I find the naval battles extremely interesting and sorely neglected. I would appreciate any information or resources that anyone has regarding the Bennion. Keep up the good work. Jeane Grisham/Harrison, AR

Ron Jones - 11/11/98 04:32:07
My Email:micjune@gateway.net
Shipmate?: yes

Comments:
Was in 1st div. through first half NATO cruise .then became the PC until Dec 67 then transferred Basilone DD824 Any info on shipmates Email me

Tom Balzen - 11/06/98 00:15:11
My Email:tbalzen@austin.rr.com
Shipmate?: 1957-1959

Comments:
Fire Control Technician, July '57 - Aug '59 I still have my copy of the 1958 cruise book!

Louis S. Nowasielski - 11/04/98 06:56:25
My Email:lsnova@rocketmail.com
Shipmate?: Yes

Comments:
I was called SKI from supply Div. from 1964 to 1966. If anyone can remember, E-Mail me at: lsnova@rocketmail.com. Thanks.

Robert E Forrester - 10/26/98 16:45:11
My Email:Forrester@aol.com

Comments:
I was on W.L. Lind DD703 from 1949-52 and we operated with Zellars. You have a great Web Page.

Fred J Miller II - 10/23/98 03:26:19
My Email:frtrfred@gateway.net
Shipmate?: Roger Groulx
Relative?: Father in law

Comments:
What a great site! Will show this to Roger and ask him to lend you some of his pictures for your photopage. Also,would like info on 1999 reunion. Thanks again fred

RED PETERSON PLO - 10/20/98 01:29:13
Shipmate?: OCT. 44- JUNE 46 WT3

Comments:
SEE YOU IN TRAVIS CITY IN '99

Larry LaPan LIP - 07/30/98 12:35:25
My Email:llapan@drc.com
Shipmate?: 1966 to 1968

Comments:
departed zellars 1968 in Greece still in contact with many of the guys. Still see John Comeau Dave Nussey, John Cavalaro and Larry Haines

jim wood - 07/27/98 14:20:02
My Email:w9rmi@fgi.net
Shipmate?: RM2 1952-1955

Comments:
any radiomen from this period please contact me. many fond memories !

ED WEISS - 07/26/98 12:48:34
My Email:ENVCFW@AOL.COM
Shipmate?: YES 1964-1967

Comments:
SERVED ON THE ZIPPEN Z FROM 1964 TO 1967. HOMEPORT WAS NEWPORT, RI. WE WERE NEVER IN PORT MUCH. ALWAYS UNDERWAY. BY THE AGE OF 21 I SAILED HALF THE WORLD ON THE ZELLARS. ARRIVED A FA AND LEFT BT2 . ASSIGNED TO AFT FIREROOM. LIFE WAS GOOD.

Larry Haines - 07/24/98 14:43:43
My Email:lhaines283@aol.com
Shipmate?: Yes

Comments:
Served aboard Zellars 1968-1969.

John O. Hogue - 07/19/98 13:44:00
My Email:Hogue@Carlsbadnm.com
Shipmate?: No

Comments:
I share your thoughts during the Kamakazi Hell at Okinawa. Iwas aboard the Uss Shubrick DD639. We were hit by a "Betty" 0013 May 29 , 36 killed and24 wounded. Regards, J. Hogue '

Ken Williams - 07/18/98 22:02:04
My Email:Torp@ibm.net
Shipmate?: Yes. Oct.1944-1946

Comments:
I hope this page brings some good memories of the Zellars back to you. Would appreciate any pictures of "Z" in heavy weather, firing guns, firing a torpedo, etc. Will return them immediately after scanning.

- 07/18/98 21:58:14

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