Log Book N0. 33
Date: 5 July 1999
Name: Patsy ( Barth) Martin
Email: martin5comanchetx.com This email address doesn't work!!!
Where are you from?: Comanche , TX
Years aboard Gurke:
Comments: My father Robert (Bob) Barth was aboard the Gurke from 48 to 52. He was in the aft boiler room. He
was among the "sitting ducks" at Inchon
Date: 4 July 1999
Name: Jeraldine Boyd
Email: moneypit@rapidnet.com
Where are you from?: Sturgis, South Dakota
Years aboard Gurke:
Comments: Hello I'm the niece of Henry Gurke and remember writting to him when he was in the service. He was
nice enough to write back and answer all my silly questions. My family was privleged to be at the
decommissioning of the USS Gurke in San Diego. Thank you all for being so proud to serve on the USS
Gurke!
Bye for now,
Jeraldine
Date: 2 July 1999
Name: Norm Gassett
Email: queenie@vermontel.com
Where are you from?: Springfield, Vermont
Years aboard Gurke: 1-12-46 to 7-2-46
Comments: Dale Strine and I have kept in contact since 1946. We attended
Reunions in LA, RI, and San Diego, and are looking forward to Tuscon. Mr Carroll's wife and I attended
Brattleboro VT High School at the same time in 1944.
Keep sailing Norm
Date: 28 June 1999
Name: Robert Albin
Where are you from?: Elk Grove, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 1963/1965
Comments: MM/3
Main Control
Date: 28 June 1999
Name: Scott Spencer
Where are you from?: Ontario, Canada
Years aboard Gurke: 52-55??
Comments: My father served aboard the USS Gurke but I'm not sure of the dates. If anyone remembers Richard
Spencer please E-mail pictures if possible. He worked in one of the main guns on the front of the ship.
Thanks.
Date: 26 June 1999
Name: Tony Palmer
Where are you from?: Opelika, AL
Years aboard Gurke:
Comments: Visiter
Date: 25 June 1999
Name: Joe Sporcic No Email
Where are you from?: Omaha, NE
Years aboard Gurke: 1955-1957
Comments:
Date: 24 June 1999
Name: Michael F. Pagel
Where are you from?: Waukesha, WI
Years aboard Gurke: 1968-1969
Comments: IC3 Repair
Date: 23 June 1999
Name: CLYDE {BUD} REEME
Where are you from?: GAYLORD, MICH.
Years aboard Gurke: 1952 TO 1954
Comments: I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT THE NEXT
REUNION AND WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM ANYONE NOW.
BUD
Date: 21 June 1999
Name: Phillip Gaida
Where are you from?: Barrow, Alaska
Years aboard Gurke: 10/73 - 8/75
Comments: My first ship. There will never be another one like it. If there is, I want to be on it. I saw some familiar names and I will be dropping email as soon as possible.
Date: 20 June 1999
Name: Robert F. Grimm
Where are you from?: Greenfield, WI
Years aboard Gurke: 1962-1966
Comments: Best Ship with the most memories I have during My naval career.
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