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Entry: 70797 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	CLIFFORD HILL - PROUD TO SERVE ON KA93 YANCY
BARBARA MYSHRALL wrote on July 4, 2009 CITY AND STATE: OCALA FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, Clifford Thomas Hill "Cliff" was a CPO in the Navy stationed in Norfolk, VA. He died on Feb. 1, 2004 but he loved the Navy and I would love to hear from anyone that knew him. I also have fond memories of visiting my dad on the ship when it came to Norfolk, and my dad would always send someone to help me come up the gangway stairs. Whoever you were/are, I thank you so much! I miss my daddy but remember how proud I was of him...even as a little girl. God bless you all and Godspeed! Keywords: Cliff Norfolk, VA KA-93 Yancey

Entry: 63635 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	KOREAN WAR EARLY 50'S
DONNA FULLER-VALENZUELA wrote on December 30, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Verlon Fuller passed on in the 90's , and I remember he was always so proud of his time in the Navy . Would love to find someone who remembers him. Will try to get more info to share. Keywords: Verlon M Fuller, Korean War early 1950's USS YANCY WAR SHIP

Entry: 62170 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS - MASTER CHIEF DONALD COX
JOYCE BUYS wrote on September 5, 2007 CITY AND STATE: LA PLATA MO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Just to let anyone who is interested in knowing......Master Chief Donald Cox (age 75) passed away on Aug. 31, 2007, at 5 p.m. His funeral is today, September 5, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Hutton-McElwain Funeral Home in Macon, MO. Keywords:

Entry: 62096 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	WAYNE WALTER SLONEKER
PATTI WOODS wrote on August 26, 2007 CITY AND STATE: HAMILTON NJ UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Looking for infomation about my father Wayne Walter Sloneker who served on the USS Yancey. Keywords:

Entry: 61398 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
BOB SWINEA wrote on June 24, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for an old buddy from the Navy, stationed in Yokosuka, Japan during 1954 and 1955. His name is Joe or Joseph Bodovinitz. Keywords: JOE BODOVINITZ, U.S. Navy buddy.

Entry: 59721 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	DID ANYONE KNOW MY DAD?
MARY GREY wrote on January 21, 2007 CITY AND STATE: LEXINGTON MA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I was just wondering if anyone remembers my Dad Commander George S. Grey. He served on the USS Yancey until it was decommissioned in San Diego in the late 50' early 60's? Anyone who remembers him I would be happy to hear from? Thank you. Keywords:

Entry: 54949 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	DURING THE KOREAN WAR
GEORGE ROHRMAN wrote on January 1, 2006 CITY AND STATE: FREEHOLD NJ UNIT: USS YANCEY AKA 93 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking back fondly - it was a great ship and had a fine crew. The Navy was a learning experience that has been helpful to me throughout my life. Keywords: I was aboard the Yancey from 1951 until 1954 and made 12 trips across the Pacific from the ships home port of Oakland, CA to Japan, Korea, Philipines and Hawaii and other ports in California. I did welding and sheetmetal work. If you broke it - we had to fix it.

Entry: 50605 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	MY FATHER SERVED PROUDLY
DAWN LEFEBVRE wrote on May 5, 2005 CITY AND STATE: FOLSOM CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My Dad served in the early 50's on the USS Yancey. Does anyone remember him? He passed away 2 yrs ago but was always so proud to serve on this ship. Keywords: Dean LeFebvre

Entry: 49420 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	? REUNIONS
JOHN MIELKE wrote on March 7, 2005 CITY AND STATE: ATONE MOUNTAIN GA UNIT: USS YANCEY AKA 93 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: USS Yancey AKA-93

Entry: 48516 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	SEARCHING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH MY FATHER.
VALERIE THOMPSON wrote on January 30, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served on the Yancey in early 1950's. I think he was the Engineering Officer. His name was Allan Thompson. I would like to hear from anyone he served with. Keywords:

Entry: 47072 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	YANCEY BALL CAP
WILLIAM HART wrote on November 24, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LAS CRUCES NM UNIT: USS VALLEY FORGE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Looking to purchase a ball cap with the USS Yancey logo on it for my brother-in-law, who was on the Yancey in the early '50's. Keywords: USS Yancey AKA-93

Entry: 43102 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	WORLD WAR 2
GERALD STEIN wrote on May 16, 2004 CITY AND STATE: BOCA RATON FL UNIT: SERVED 1945-1946 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: does anyone remember personel including capt. cohn 1945-1946 Keywords:

Entry: 41921 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES 1951/1953
ROBERT (BOB) WYNN wrote on March 22, 2004 CITY AND STATE: VANZANT MO UNIT: RD3 ON USS YANCEY 1951 TO 1953 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Radar men aboard the Uss Yancey Don Nation, Ramsey,(nick name Gook) Pace,and John Carter Keywords: Friends

Entry: 36965 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	USS YANCEY AKA 93 WHAT WAS IT?
JOE PERGOLA wrote on September 16, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Help! What were we carrying in a forward compartment near # 2 hole. A marine platoon guarded the area...In route to Sasebo, Japan in 1953.... Keywords: USS Yancey AKA 93 Deck Ape from Ca.

Entry: 30878 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	USS YANCEY AKA93
CHARLES WILLIAMS wrote on January 1, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I served Aboard the Yancey from Feb 1955 till Sept 1955. GM3 Keywords:

Entry: 30805 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	YANCEY
KENNETH GROOM wrote on December 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: KENT WA UNIT: USS YANCEY AKA-93 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served on the Yancey from 1951 thru 1953. I am THE Yancey historial. We have reunions in Oct/Nov of each year. I have collected numerous photos etc. associated with the Yancey. The people that handle our reunions can be found at: Military Locator and Reunion Service INC. PO Drawer 11399 Hickory, NC 28603 Dinamlrs@aol.com They produce a newsletter quart Keywords: USS Yancey AKA-93

Entry: 29423 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	ANYONE REMEMBER
JIM KAID wrote on November 10, 2002 CITY AND STATE: OH UNIT: U.S.S YANCEY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: He was my father, who past away just wonder if anyone remembered him. He was senior chief petty officer for awhile not sure how long, on yancey, at time it hit cheasapeke bay bridge Keywords: Hayward Eugene Kaid (Gene)

Entry: 26475 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	ABOARD MIGHTY YANCEY AKA 93 IN 56-57
DALE HALL wrote on June 23, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: USS YANCEY AKA 93 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: WOULD LIKE ANY INFO. ON YANCEY HISTORY AND TO FIND A PATCH OR A HAT TO PURCHASE Keywords: NICKNAME: PASSAGEWAY

Entry: 26201 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	CHANGED ADDRESS
RICK CHESTER wrote on June 11, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LAFAYETTE IN UNIT: NA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I am a ship historian. Keywords: USS Yancey AKA 93

Entry: 25757 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	GENE LONGDEN
GAIL HENRY wrote on May 26, 2002 CITY AND STATE: ST. LOUIS MO UNIT: YANCY AKA-93 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I'm Looking for Eugene (Gene) Longden who was on the USS Yancey AKA-93 in 1949 and 1950+. Please email me any information. Keywords: Gene Longden

Entry: 25207 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	LOST SHIP MATE
ROYCIE GARDNER wrote on May 3, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: This is to Inform those who served with him that he has Died. August 23 2001 he was 66 yrs. he was 20 when he severed aboard the USS YANCY he is missed very much and will always be remembered. Keywords: I am the Grandson Of DEMPSEY LEE GARDNER Who was aboard the USS Yancy.

Entry: 23620 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	LOST SHIP MATE
ERNIE WILSON wrote on March 3, 2002 CITY AND STATE: CINCINNATI OH UNIT: E GANG SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was on the Yancey From March 52 to Sept 52 I worked with several Electrian on the ship and had many friends from company 270 out of San Diego I was the 6th squad leader , would love to hear from any one in my company or that seved aboard the Yancey during that time .I know that some have died that lived around he in Cincinnati or near by .thanks for the information It was A good time serveing with those guys My god bless you and yours during these trying days Shipmates foever Ernie Wilson Keywords: Big E

Entry: 20517 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	SEARCH FOR FORMER SHIPMATES
JAMES SPARKMAN wrote on November 11, 2001 CITY AND STATE: MINEOLA TX UNIT: USS YANCY AKA 93, E DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Searching for former shipmates of the E division who were aboard 1951 and 1952. Keywords:

Entry: 20033 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	SHIPS REUNION
MARION ALLEN wrote on October 19, 2001 CITY AND STATE: ASHLAND CITY TN UNIT: B.T SECOND CLASS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Does anyone know whether Bill Lucky from el paso texas who moved to ocean springs miss is still around or Ten Newman from Lufkin texas if so let me know. Ray Allen Keywords: Tennessee snipe bilge rat water tender

Entry: 19363 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	SHIP PATCH
JIM BURGESS wrote on September 10, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I would like to find the Ships Patch for the U.S.S. Yancey (AKA-93) . The motto was " The World Is Our Beachead" Does anyone have one for sale ? Keywords:

Entry: 18475 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	USS YANCEY
ROGER YANCEY wrote on August 5, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: How do I learn who the USS YANCEY was named after? Keywords:

Entry: 8858 USS YANCEY (AKA-93)	THE U.S.S YANCEY
RICK CHESTER wrote on May 22, 2000 CITY AND STATE: LAFAYETTE IN UNIT: UNKNOWN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: The Yancey (AKA-93) was involved in the Korean war. My father was on her during the second world war. We have been(my dad and my wife, and my mother) to reuions with the shipmates. I f you have any photographs of Korea that I could show to the shipmates, I would very happy to pay anything for them. Greatest Respect, Rick Chester. Keywords:

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