Date: 24 December 1996
Name: Dwight Martin
Where are you from?: Laurens, South Carolina
Years aboard Gurke: 1952-1955
Comments: I boarded the USS Gurke in 1952. I served in the Second Division. I transferred to the Fire Control Gang sometime in 1953. I bunked in the aft compartment. I left the ship in 1955 as a FT3.

Date: 23 December 1996
Name: Bryson M. Riordan
Homepage: Still in Production
Where are you from?: Anchorage , Alaska
Years aboard Gurke: 2 November 1962 to 20 March 1964
Comments: I retired from the United States Navy in October 1979 and moved to Alaska. Where I worked as an Assistant Engineer at a fish processing facility. I then became the Harbormaster and Port Director for the City of Unalaska.
At the present I am a boiler operator for the US Army at Ft. Richardson, Alaska.
While in the Navy I served on board 4 Gearing Class Destroyers;
1. USS Rowan DD-782 Two tours
2. USS Gurke DD-783
3. USS Rupertus DD-851
4. USS Vesole DD-878

Date: 21 December 1996
Name: Mike Helderman     (Email address expired)
Where are you from?: Oklahoma City, OK
Years aboard Gurke: 1967-1968
Comments: Living in Oklahoma again, the legend of the Gurke Ghost returns....any old buddies e-mail me at CALVEDOG@WORLDNET.ATT.NET

Date: 17 December 1996
Name: Wayne A. Muth
Where are you from?: Morgantown, WV Now (Originally Denver Colorado)
Years aboard Gurke: 1954-1956
Comments:Enjoyed the reunion in Newport in June. Will see you all in San Diego in April.

Date: 5 December 1996
Name: Dean Henson
Where are you from?: Originally Odessa, Texas, now Sun City West, AZ
Years aboard Gurke: August 1950 to March 1953
Comments: I spent two tours in Korea under Captain F. M. Radel. My battlestation during the Inchon invasion was forward, starboard 20mm guns. Attended Charleston and New Orleans reunions and hope to see you in San Diego.

Date: 2 December 96
Name: David Nelson
Where are you from?: Boulder, CO
Years aboard Gurke:
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Date: 2 December 96
Name: Bill Wible
Where are you from?: Corrales, New Mexico
Years aboard Gurke: June 1960 -August 1962
Comments: Like to hear from anyone who served aboard in the same time period.

Date: 1 December 1996
Name: James A. Botonis
Where are you from?: Pueblo West, CO
Years aboard Gurke: September 1968-September 1969
Comments: I made one Wespac cruise to Vietnam during my year aboard the Gurke. I was a Second Class Shipfitter. Keith Thornburg last known to live in Beatrice, Nebraska and Second Class Machinist named Earld Sanger also from Nebraska have some photos from the Philipines and Japan. I have lost the names of the guys. It's a shame when age takes your memory. Hope to see you in San Diego.

Date: 27 November 1996
Name: Matthew Carlson     (Email address expired)
Where are you from?: Glendale, AZ
Years aboard Gurke: 1972-1975
Comments: Matt did not comment but how can you help from liking a guy whose e-mail address is USSGurke@aol.com. Matt is also sending some photos for display on the home page.---Tom

Date: 24 November 1996
Name: Mike Gross
Where are you from?: Mechanicsburg, PA
Years aboard Gurke: 1974-1975
Comments: Great Site! Brings back the "ol memories". I was a GMG3 who was transferred to the Gurke from across the pier. Yea, I was on the DD-786 homeported in Yokosuka, and I guess they needed Gunner's Mates on the Gurke. After leaving the Gurke, I spent the next 2 years at Naval Magazine, Subic. All you West Pac Sailors remember Subic, don't ya? Anyway, I rode 1 more "Tin Can" after leaving Subic, and I must say the Gurke was by far the best! To all former shipmates, I wish you all well.