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S2C VERN DALE ROBLING 3 February 1945 “My father, V. Dale Robling, went to college at Indiana University after his discharge and earned a BS degree in Accounting. He was the controller for Vincennes...

“My name is Mike O’Brien and I remember…. The time spent at Norfolk was spent awaiting the day we would be sent to board the newly constructed Destroyer, USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754)....

CDR WILLIAM C. MEYER 11 May 1949 CDR William C. Meyer served as USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) Commanding Officer from 11 May through 14 December 1949. He was promoted to Captain, USN,...

ENS ARTHUR BARNETT MCCOMB (TAD) 22 February 1945 McComb aboard USS CONCORD (CL 10). ENS McComb served TAD aboard FRANK E. EVANS February – April 1945. At Williams College, I Arthur Barnett McComb entered...

SM1c JAMES EDWARD LONG 3 February 1945 Plank holder, first anniversary, and first Christmas.

CQM GEORGE T. LAFFERTY October 1944 I George T. Lafferty “Laff” was born 14 August 1918, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My hair was brown and my eyes are hazel. I enlisted in the Navy at...

ENS ELDON EDWIN KIEHLER 1946 I left the ship in San Francisco, shortly after our arrival in 1946. I have thought about USS FRANK E EVANS DD 754 and the deck watchesI stood with...

FC3c JOHN FRANKLIN JENKINS 3 February 45 I was a range finder operator. I was present on 3 February 1945, for commissioning USS FRANK E EVANS DD 754. I am a Plank Holder because...

YN3 DELBERT JAMES HANSON – 3 February 1945 to 1946 I Delbert James Hanson “Del” or “Hans,” was born 3 October 1925 in Minnesota. I had brown hair and blue eyes. I enlisted in...

S1c GEORGE VERNON GODFREY 3 February 1945 to 10 June 1946 George Vernon Godfrey “Vernon” was born 26 March 1923, at Calverton, Virginia. His hair was brown and he had hazel eyes. When he...