Wow - this thread it sure bringing back memories...
I remember while deployed overseas (WesPac-1967) we got to tour the USS INGRAHAM (DD-694) and the (I believe) USS Blueback (SS-581) for a case of San Miguel Beer! Looking back - that was my only "sea duty" while in the Navy!:killingme
cwo_ghwebb - is this the same DD-108?
USS WILLIAMS (DD-108)
Laid down: March 25 1918.
Commissioned: March 1 1919.
Decommissioned: June 7 1922.
Recommissioning: November 6 1939.
Decommissioned: Transferred to Britain.
Renamed: HMCS St. Clair (I65) - Canada - September 24 1940...
Cool - take a look at VP-40. They were Disestablished in 1950 and reestablished in 1951 (go figure). Check out the site - who knows, you might just find a picture of your Dad and crew.
Outstanding! What squadron(s) did your Dad's fly with?
FYI - The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum will be dedicating a portion of the new museum (structure) to ASW operations.
NAVAL RESERVE: VR-662 01/64 through 12/65
ACTIVE DUTY: VP-5 01/66 through 12/67 (P2/P-3)
DEPLOYMENT: WestPac 05/67 through 12/67
NAVAL RESERVE: AWS 01/68 through 12/70
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