USS Hamul Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Gary Kiss
From: Fullerton, California
E-mail: garykiss540@gmail.com

Comments:
I was on the Hamul from 1960 to 1962 when it was decommissioned and Isle Royal was commissioned. My job was in the gyro repair shop of R-3 division. I was discharged in 1964. Had a great time on both ships.

Added: June 8, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Robert Paine
From: Abilene Tx
E-mail: OLDMAN_4@msn.com

Comments:
Does anyone remember James Henry on Board from 51-54. He is my cousin, and he is alive and well and living in Bishop California. He would like to here from any shipmates that remembers him. Please contact me via Email or phone 909-553-5783. Jimmy was in first div. boats

Added: June 5, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Marla
From: Brownsville PA
E-mail: shalmir@atlanticbb.net

Comments:
My dad was a diver on the Hamul during the Korean War. Steve Kurnava Jr passed away on February 28, 2013. Anyone with info or pics of my dad please send them to me.

Added: March 6, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Christine (Elberts) Jensen
From: Chebanse Illinois
E-mail: clj236@verizon.net

Comments:
My fathers name is DELREY V. ELBEERTS...I remember him saying he served on the USS Hamul from 1950 to 1953. He went to camp at the GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION in Chicago ..I am looking for anyone who may of served with him and I would love some pictures and any information of what his duties were. He is still alive at the young age of 83 but his health is slipping

Thank You ALL for your Service

Added: March 2, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Palmer Hundtoft
From: MT then AZ now
E-mail: pl4rv@yahoo.com

Comments:
Served from 7/ 53 to 7/ 56 in "E " div with the EMs , very memorable time , 3 Trips to west Pac , later joined CBs in the Reserve ,Now retired

Added: January 22, 2013

Submitted by
Name: David Showalter
From: Pearlriver,La.
E-mail: tommieshowalter@bellesouth.com

Comments:
HAY wAYNE GROHN I WAS ON THE HAMUL THE SAME TIME YOU WERE I WAS IN S DIVISION

Added: October 2, 2012

Submitted by
Name: wayne grohn
From: oldsmar, florida

Comments:
I served aboard the Hamul from 1952-1956. When I graduated basic training, USNTC , San Diego in 1952 iwent home on two weeks leave. Upon returning I received orders for the Hamul
, but was placed in OGU (Out going Unit) while the ship was in transit from Japan. In about two weeks about 300 of us were loaded in navy buses and taken to the pier. After a couple of days we all reported to the mess deck where serveral admin types woult call each rating: ...gunnersmate, torpedoman, etc. I became a torpedoman striker along with about 5 other recruits. In 1956 I was scheduled to be dischared as a TM-2 when the Hamul got underway for thw Far East. I still had a couple of month to serve so instead of taking me along was transfered to the USS Thraten DD-530. I decided to come back into the navy after a coouple of years in college. I was asigned to the USS Howard W. Gilmore, AS-16 in Key West and later to Charleston.
, S.C.While on the Gilmore I converted to JO1 (Journalist) Then to the USAF for another 10-years. I have been retired since 1974.

Added: September 3, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Toni S. Hernandez
From: Panama City, Fl
E-mail: spunky3174@yahoo.com

Comments:
Hello, I am trying to find out if anyone here served under my Great Grandfather, Captain Porter Lewis, while he was in command from May of 55 to August of 55. I am curious about what he was like and just to read the stories about his time on the ship. Thanks!

Added: June 25, 2012

Submitted by
Name: bILL SHERIDAN
From: PDX

Comments:
SORRY I MESSED UP ON THE SPELLING OF HAMUL IN MY LAST POST

Added: June 23, 2012

Submitted by
Name: bill sheridan
From: portland or

Comments:
I HAVE AN ASHTRAY FROM THE USS HUMEL (made of brass i think) if any one off the humel would like it i will give it to you just call me at (503)730-1903 :D :)

Added: June 23, 2012