george (tom) zoph - 12/24/00 18:43:36 My Email:tzoph@yahoo.com

Comments: Hi, I am the son of Jewell (nick) Zoph, Who served aboard the wilson at the time of the kamakazi attack and was wounded. Ireally like your site,I have gained a lot of info.His name does not appear on the wounded list. Any ideas? thank you. Good job.

Francis D. Heckart - 12/03/00 05:56:42 My Email:fdhmjh@aol.com

Comments: Hi Tim, I just took a quick look at your page but will be coming back again for a more in depth review. I may have some things to send you that you may want to include in your web page. I will pass your information and site along to others that I have been in contact with. Take care and keep in touch. Frank Heckart

Ron Stone - 11/26/00 05:35:35 My Email:kaye@gci.net

Comments: I served aboard the Le Ray Wilson from 1955 until 1958. I was a second class boiler operator, in the forward boiler room. We didn't do much except run abound in the South Pacific. We played a lot of war games with submarines. It was fun. We were in several bad storms, and the ship would bury the bow completely under water. The worst roll I saw was 47 degrees to port. I enjoyed my time aboard the Wilson, and always think of those days with good memories.

laverne dale - 11/23/00 22:15:46 My Email:dale-hwp@swbell.net

Comments: Yes, we in the 304th Sig. Oprn Btn arrived in yokahoma sept.15. I remember the Iowa being in close.

Shirley and George - 10/28/00 01:45:22 My Email:Bellbotm13@aol.com

Comments: HI Tim, havent heard from you in a long time. George just heard from a "plankowner" Luis Cordova. He lives in Arizona, and I will forward him this site. Hope the family is doing fine, drop a line sometime......

carol e thomas - 10/16/00 02:01:32 My Email:o12639@click1.net

Comments: I SERVED ON THE WILSON FROM MARCH 1956 TO DEC. 1958 WE DECOMMISIONED HER IN SANDIGO .

Russell J. Smith Jr. - 08/27/00 16:17:56 My Email:rjstol@yahoo.com

Comments: Hi my father was sonarman on the USS Leray Wilson. I often look up military history on the Wilson and try to find his name. Found your site and was extremely surprised.I even found a picture of him in your China section of the site.Be great to hear from ou. Couldn't get the email portion to work so get back to me ok. Glad this site exists. made me feel good for my Dad and proud that others remember and recognize WWII vets and the ships that took part. bye. Russell J. Smith Jr. (thats right, Jr.)

John Orzalli - 08/23/00 01:07:13 My Email:jorzalli@yahoo.com

Comments: I served as Operations Officer on Leray Wilson from June 55 to August 66. Would like to know what happened to my second CO, V.J.Siebert. Nice job on the Web Site--thanks John B. Orzalli Captain USN (ret)

Paul D. Costello Msgt. USAF Ret. - 04/16/00 03:21:22 My Email:AZDUDE@AOL.COM

Comments: Tim, This is one of the best web sites I have ever seen. My Dad and his three brothers were all WW II U.S. Navy Vets. Thanks for sharing and thanks for letting me view this interesting site.

Rasha - 03/03/00 19:56:04 My Email:moonshadow15174@hotmail.com

Comments: Very nice page.Thank you for doing it.

William A. Moore - 03/01/00 21:05:05 My Email:Billy.moore@weyerhaeuser.com

Comments: My dad (William Rochelle Moore) served on the USS LeRay Wilson in the post Korean War era. Dad served in the engine room, but made sure to become very good friends with the cook. Dad told me many stories about his port-a-calls and ship board life. Great site.

Bill Myers - 10/03/99 02:58:25 My Email:wmyers10@gateway.net

Comments: I served for one year on the best destroyer I thought. She left me with great memoies, my Shellback card as well as some moves I had shot while aboard. New Zealand to Japan and a lot of points in between. It was a pleasure to be part of her crew.

Sue - 09/30/99 22:27:55 My Email:sjh_teach@yahoo.com

Comments: Hi Tim, we're reconnected at school so I had to take a look to se if you'd added anything. Haven't talked to Mom and Dad yet. Hope you all had a good visit! :-)

Arlene - 09/23/99 01:25:56 My Email:yogamama54@aol

Comments: Hi, just on trying to see what this is all about.

Leslie Erak - 09/05/99 03:36:16 My Email:net@halcyon.com

Comments: Great site! My dad is Norman Nelsen, and served on the Wilson Mar. 1953 - Mar.1955. He would love to hear from others in the wardroom at that time. The Navy remains a high point of his life! Send interest to me, I will forward. Thank you! Also any reunion info would be great.

Rick Culliton - 06/06/99 04:06:11 My Email:BCerberus@aol.com

Comments: I have the complete Log Book and War Diary for the Wilson. My dad, Dan Culliton Rm 3/c, was a plank holder (44-46). I'm interested in any and all info on the Wilson/Lucky LeRay.

Pete Ricci - 05/05/99 21:57:14 My Email:oxpete@bellatlantic.net

Comments: My Father, William J. Ricci recieved the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when the wing of the suicide plane hit his head. He survived,thankfully. In the crew photo, he is on the far left, fourth row up from the deck. This photo was great to see. Thank you.

Tom Ricci - 05/05/99 02:47:16 My Email:manor@netreach.net

Comments: My Dad served on "Lucky Leray" in WWII. I love the site. I have been looking for info on the ship for awhile and I finally found it here. The scroll/photograph of the DE hangs on my living room wall. Thanks for helping me delve into of my Dad's past.

Don F. Hagey - 03/04/99 04:49:18 My Email:d.hagey@worldnet.att.net

Comments: Howdy Tim, Nice job on the web site. How about a page for us mavericks who strayed from the norm and joined the olive drab. :-})

Adrienne Hagey - 02/18/99 01:52:57 My Email:ahagey@eoni.com

Comments: Very nice up-grade. I enjoyed reading the 1st person account in Tokyo bay. It is so nice that others are contributing a bit of history that we would never have known about. One correction, Dad wintered over at Byrd Station, Antartica not Mc Murdo.

Stone - 02/07/99 05:17:15 My Email:kaye@ptialaska.net

Comments: I served aboard the Le Ray Wilson from 1955 until 1958. I was a second class boiler operator, in the forward boiler room. We didn't do much except run abound in the South Pacific. We played a lot of war games with submarines. It was fun. We were in several bad storms, and the ship would bury the bow completely under water. The worst roll I saw was 47 degrees to port. I enjoyed my time aboard the Wilson, and always think of those days with good memories.

don hagey - 01/16/99 05:41:20 My URL:http://eoni.com My Email:wilburjhorsepump@juno.com

Comments: Good write-up. Just need clarify minor point. Went to Radioman B school in 59 as TE(RM)1, advanced to Chief Radioman in late 59. Picked up the gold in 62. Stuck finger in saw in 99. It is healing - can do most of the work. Keep up the good work. You're doing great. Dad

mom - 01/15/99 00:39:33 My URL:http://eoni.com My Email:ahagey@enoi.com

Comments: Well it worked. I wanted to show it to Dave and it came up and we viewed all the sailors and now Dave wants to know if you'll have a section for the good part of the Navy.... the SEABEES!!

George J. Chaisson - 12/15/98 15:12:34 My Email:Bellbotm13@aol.com

Comments: I was a Plank Owner of the USS LERAY WILSON from commissioning in 1944-1946. I served 20yrs. in U.S.Navy. I was on the Athol,Ma. Police force for seven years, and was Chief of Police for four years in the town of Hardwick, Ma. I am still doing part-time p lice work for the town of Hardwick. Great page, keep up the good work. Hope to hear from more shipmates. Will try to help locate more buddys.

Rick Culliton - 12/01/98 03:18:38 My Email:Ridacu@aol.com

Comments: My father, Dan Culliton, served aboard the Wilson fron May 10, 1945 till the end of 1945. I can't tell you how glad I am to find this site. I have been doing alot of research and have some things you may be interested in i.e. deck logs, war diary, action reports, photos etc. If you are interested please contact me at Ridacu@aol.com Rick Culliton

Randdy Richter - 11/29/98 21:21:58 My Email:apaloosa@eosinc.com

Comments: Great website! My father,Roy A Richter,served in WWII on the Leray Wilson. I'd like more info or update info. Is there any? He was 36 or 37 at that time. I think they called him "Pops". He was a range finder. If anyone out there in cyber-space has any recollection,please contact me. Dad is still living,but in a nursing home and not doing well.