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Heard from H.T. (Harold) Fair. He was on the Currier from Spring '52 until Summer '54 and was a RMSN at that time. He was wondering if Gene Shope was a machinist and if anyone had photos. Harold said he knew almost everyone by first name, but that he was in another department.
We would love to hear from you if you or a loved one served on the Currier!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Gene Shope
The following update was sent to this blog via email. You can send any updates, photos or news to shockaglow@gmail.com for posting here. Thanks for the information!
"My late husband, Raymond E Eugene "Gene" Shope, served aboard the Currier during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, until his death from a stroke on December 10, 2001.
Deborah S. Hester
Semmes, Alabama"
"My late husband, Raymond E Eugene "Gene" Shope, served aboard the Currier during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, until his death from a stroke on December 10, 2001.
Deborah S. Hester
Semmes, Alabama"
Friday, October 23, 2009
From the DESA Bulletin Board
DESA Bulletin Board: Seeking Shipmates or Ship Information: USS Currier DE-700 history
By Harry Steven King on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:13 am: Edit Post
My name is H. Steven King. My father served on the USS Currier, during WW11. He was a 2nd Class Gunner's Mate. His name was Corbly Glen King,Jr. He passed away on Veterans Day of last year.
By Edmund W. White on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:25 pm: Edit Post
I served aboard DE 700 from about Nov. 1945 to Feb or March 1946. I was a young ensign assigned to the O-Div (Gunnery) and as radar maintenance officer. The Currier was in the Todd shipyards in Long Beach at the time converting from 3"/50 to 5"/38 main battery and from 1.1" to 40 mm antiaircraft armament. She was also upgrading her radar. After the conversion and after a brief shake-down, we took her down to San Diego where I was put ashore as my time in service would have necessitated transporting me back from the far Pacific.
By Craig Smoot on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 09:07 am: Edit Post
At this time I am not sure of the exact dates my Dad was on the USS DE-700 Currier.I think he boarded in New Orleans and he may have been on its first tour it may have been put in service for the first time in New Orleans during WWII my late dads name Billy O Smoot from Virginia .If anyone has any data related to the first tour please contact. God Bless Our troops and Heros
By Richard Bale on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 05:29 pm: Edit Post
A detailed history of the full life of the Currier is now available. For information visit www.usscurrier700.com
By Ann Crochet on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit Post
My dad was enlisted in the Navy in 1955 through 1957 and was onboard the USS Courier DE-700. If you have any photos or any information, I would be most grateful. His name is John R. Kirby, Deerford, Louisiana
By tomparry on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 04:17 pm: Edit Post
My (late) father, Edwin Parry, from Swanville, Minnesota, was aboard this vessel - while I know little about this, I do have some valued photos of the ship as well as the entire crew(?). I'd be very grateful to coorispond with anyone who might have known my father, or who might like a copy of those photos. Thanks, Tom Parry (Proud and only son of) Edwin Thomas Parry
By Harry Steven King on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:13 am: Edit Post
My name is H. Steven King. My father served on the USS Currier, during WW11. He was a 2nd Class Gunner's Mate. His name was Corbly Glen King,Jr. He passed away on Veterans Day of last year.
By Edmund W. White on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:25 pm: Edit Post
I served aboard DE 700 from about Nov. 1945 to Feb or March 1946. I was a young ensign assigned to the O-Div (Gunnery) and as radar maintenance officer. The Currier was in the Todd shipyards in Long Beach at the time converting from 3"/50 to 5"/38 main battery and from 1.1" to 40 mm antiaircraft armament. She was also upgrading her radar. After the conversion and after a brief shake-down, we took her down to San Diego where I was put ashore as my time in service would have necessitated transporting me back from the far Pacific.
By Craig Smoot on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 09:07 am: Edit Post
At this time I am not sure of the exact dates my Dad was on the USS DE-700 Currier.I think he boarded in New Orleans and he may have been on its first tour it may have been put in service for the first time in New Orleans during WWII my late dads name Billy O Smoot from Virginia .If anyone has any data related to the first tour please contact. God Bless Our troops and Heros
By Richard Bale on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 05:29 pm: Edit Post
A detailed history of the full life of the Currier is now available. For information visit www.usscurrier700.com
By Ann Crochet on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit Post
My dad was enlisted in the Navy in 1955 through 1957 and was onboard the USS Courier DE-700. If you have any photos or any information, I would be most grateful. His name is John R. Kirby, Deerford, Louisiana
By tomparry on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 04:17 pm: Edit Post
My (late) father, Edwin Parry, from Swanville, Minnesota, was aboard this vessel - while I know little about this, I do have some valued photos of the ship as well as the entire crew(?). I'd be very grateful to coorispond with anyone who might have known my father, or who might like a copy of those photos. Thanks, Tom Parry (Proud and only son of) Edwin Thomas Parry
From the Slater Signals
September has been Reunion Season. This past month we were visited by the crews of USS WILHOITE DE397, HARVESON DE316, PILLSBURY DE133, ALEXANDER J. LUKE DE577, FRYBARGER DE705, VANCE DE387, GUSTAFSON DE182, CLARENCE E. EVANS DE 387, ZELLARS DD777, and CURRIER DE700. Needless to say we were kept busy with ceremonies and memorial services. Ken Kaskoun's dedicated color guard crew was stretched pretty thin making all our commitments, but with the help of the Michigan volunteers, we always managed to turn out a color detail. Our thanks to Ken, Jerry Jones, Bob Dawson, Larry Williams, Bill Coyle, Dick Walker, Gene Cellini, Dave Floyd, Les Beauchaine, Jack Madden, Bill Schroun, John Edwards and Pat Cancilla who look sharp in all kinds of weather. My most memorable event of the month was helping a CURRIER radar man make it up to CIC. He was on oxygen and had a wheeled bottle with him, and we hauled bottle and tubing up two decks to he could see his old station at the DRT. The DE sailor is not to be denied.
We are coming up with a new way of recognizing those ship crews that have come to Albany for a reunion. When we complete our new gift shop we will line a shelf close to the ceiling with the hats of all the ships that have held reunions aboard SLATER. So, if your crew participated in an Albany reunion, we need a hat from you for the spring.
And later..........
"Speaking of legacies, several years ago at the USS CURRIER reunion, a radar man who was on oxygen wanted to get up to CIC. We volunteered to carry his oxygen bottle so he could climb the two levels to sit in CIC at the SA console for a few minutes and reminisce. That man was Walter Moore. He and his wife Ramona were so appreciative that he sent me pictures of the event. Walter passed away, and Ramona remembered the SLATER writing "My husband loved the SLATER and would never forget how the crew helped him up to the radar shack when we were in Albany a few years ago." To express her appreciation Ramona donated 100 shares of 3M stock to the SLATER Endowment Fund. Our best wishes and gratitude go to the Moore family for their thoughtfulness. We’re glad we could be here for Walter and all the other DE veterans who come to visit. If you want to see something special, just ask. "
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sinking of the Currier
US Submarine Bugara
11 Jul 1967
Bugara fired a Mark14-5 warshot torpedo, sinking the Ex-USS Currier (DE-700). Bugara's torpedo racked Currier directly under her bridge, severing her keel and leaving her bow sagging as the end neared.
Leland Leroy Moser
MOSER, Leland Leroy b: Feb 14 1938, Logan, KS
d: Sep 17 2006
arr: Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 22 2006 -
Leland Leroy Moser died after a brief fight with cancer at the age of 68 on Sunday, September 17, 2006. He was born to Ray and Bertha Moser in Logan, Kansas, on February 14, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers, Jerry Moser and Roy Moser. He is survived by his two brothers, Thearon "Bud" Moser and Loren Moser, four daughters, Angela Moser Poland, Fairbanks, Alaska, Bonnie "Jake" Dyer, Ozark, Vicki Lee Moser, Poteau, Oklahoma, and Lenora Dee Culpepper, Heavener, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He moved with his family to Cripple Creek, Colorado, where he graduated high school before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy as a radio man on the USS Currier DE-700. He had many occupations that included the family sawmill, mining, underwater welder, before finding his lifelong career in law enforcement. He served on the Stockton Police Department to become Chief of Police in the early 1970s where he started a K-9 unit. He then moved to Clinton Police Department and retired in 1993, at age 55, moving back to Stockton. He was a very active member of the Stockton VFW Post 5525. Funeral services were Friday, September 22, at Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton. Burial will be in Colorado.
d: Sep 17 2006
arr: Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 22 2006 -
Leland Leroy Moser died after a brief fight with cancer at the age of 68 on Sunday, September 17, 2006. He was born to Ray and Bertha Moser in Logan, Kansas, on February 14, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers, Jerry Moser and Roy Moser. He is survived by his two brothers, Thearon "Bud" Moser and Loren Moser, four daughters, Angela Moser Poland, Fairbanks, Alaska, Bonnie "Jake" Dyer, Ozark, Vicki Lee Moser, Poteau, Oklahoma, and Lenora Dee Culpepper, Heavener, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He moved with his family to Cripple Creek, Colorado, where he graduated high school before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy as a radio man on the USS Currier DE-700. He had many occupations that included the family sawmill, mining, underwater welder, before finding his lifelong career in law enforcement. He served on the Stockton Police Department to become Chief of Police in the early 1970s where he started a K-9 unit. He then moved to Clinton Police Department and retired in 1993, at age 55, moving back to Stockton. He was a very active member of the Stockton VFW Post 5525. Funeral services were Friday, September 22, at Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton. Burial will be in Colorado.
MM3 Charles F. Panigot
MM3 Charles F. (Charlie) Panigot passed away October 1, 2003 as the result of cancer and kidney failure. He began his career in the US Navy Reserves in 1944 at the age of 17. His first ship was the USS Ticonderoga CV-14 and was present at the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay in 1945. During his time in the Navy he served on various ships to include USS Herbert J. Thomas DD 833, USS Currier DE 700 and the USS Manatee AO-58 . His awards included WW II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, US Navy China Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Rep of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Navy Honorable Discharge Button.
Keeping my father's memory alive, son MSG Larry Panigot, USAF
Keeping my father's memory alive, son MSG Larry Panigot, USAF
Escort Squadron 3
Escort Squadron 3 (CortRon 3) was comprised of the following pictured Vessels (L to R):USS GEORGE DE-697, USS Formoe DE-509 (only temporarily attached to Cortron3 in 1956-57), USS Alvin C. Cockrell DE-366, USS LERAY WILSON DE-414, USS Spangler DE-696 (Flagship of Commodore Blackburn), and USS Currier DE-700
From DESAUSA.ORG
USS CURRIER DE 700
"I believe that the picture was taken in the 50s, I left her in 1948."
Photo courtesy of Rusty Nichols
Update 9 January 2005
Update 9 January 2005
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 From: George Nichols mailto:rusty.nichols@worldnet.att.netatt.net
Just to let you know, the original Commissioning Pennant of DE 700 is on display in locker 12 aboard USS Slater DE 766, in Albany, NY. I donated the pennant to the DE museum for future generations to view.
The pennant was originally given to Charles Hendrix, a plankowner of DE 700, by his Captain when Mr. Hendrix left the ship. Mr. Hendrix died last year not long after the annual DE 700 reunion.
At this year's reunion in York, PA, Mr. Hendrix's widow, Eva, gave the pennant to Cecil Medford to give to me. Eva left it to me to do what was best with the pennant.
At the time, I did not know what Cecil Medford had given me. The pennant was rolled up and there was so much going on that I did not look at what was handed to me. I just put it in the room in my suit case.
When I arrived home and unpacked my suitcase I was dumfounded to find such a Prize!!!
Later, Cecil sent me two more things he said would be of interest to me. One item was a Zippo lighter with the ships name on it and the other was an old match book cover also bearing the ship's name! I donated these items to SLATER and they are also in locker 12.
Later, Cecil sent me two more things he said would be of interest to me. One item was a Zippo lighter with the ships name on it and the other was an old match book cover also bearing the ship's name! I donated these items to SLATER and they are also in locker 12.
The lighter was of great interest because a year before there was a story in the American Legion Magazine about Zippo lighters in WW11 and would you know that pictured lighter was engraved USS CURRIER DE 700. I never dreamed that I would ever see one, but I did. Now others can see it too.
Friday, October 22, 2004 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: Currier Commissioning Penant
Hello Rusty:I cannot tell you how pleased I am to learn that the USS Currier's original commissioning pennant has been preserved will be permanently displayed in her museum locker aboard the USS Slater.Every man who served in the Currier owes you and the others who made this happen our heartfelt thanks. Well done, Rusty.
Richard Bale
webmaster note: Mr. Bale has written a book, "Currier's Travels", about the history of DE 700. He was a post-WWII crewmember.
2007 Linn County Veterans of the Year
Jesse Skoubo/Democrat-HeraldLinn County’s 2007 Veterans of the Year, photographed at Friday night’s banquet at Linn-Benton Community College. Front row: Michael Warren, John Morford, Glen Patent, Garner Pool, Carrol Donahue, Charles Upton, Warren Baglien and Mac MacDonald. Back Row: Eric Olson, Gene Hendren, Howard Gabel, Eldean Booth, Roy Poppleton, Michael Kelley and Robert Gore.
Roy E. Poppleton
Roy Poppleton of Albany was a boiler tender 3rd class in the Navy, serving nearly five years, including six months in Korean waters on the U.S.S. Currier.
Poppleton moved to Corvallis from Grand Junction, Colo., in 1947. Two years later, he moved to California and joined the Navy in San Francisco.
Poppleton is a life member of Linn County VFW Post 584 and is a three-time past commander. He is also president of Chapter 17 of the Disabled American Veterans and holds an office in AmVets Post 15.
He is a five-time past commander of American Legion Post 11 in Corvallis and a two-time past District 3 commander.
Poppleton is also a member of 40 and 8 Voiture 727 and the Korean War Veterans Association and is an officer in the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent 12.
He is currently serving on the executive board of the Linn County Veterans Memorial Association.
Poppleton earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
2009 Reunion - Scenes of Natchez
The 2009 USS Currier DE-700 Reunion was held on September 24-28 in Natchez, Mississippi. Accommodations were at the Grand Soleil Hotel on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Isle of Capri Gambling Riverboat
Ironwork at Stanton House
Outside the Carriage Restaurant
Columns at Longwood
Unfinished 2-6 floors of Longwood House
Tools and handmade paint buckets left by workers when Civil War started.
Exterior of Longwood House with oniontop cupola
Tour guide in costume, handmade by a local seamstress
Hot tub at Fat Mama's Tamales
Trying the tamales
Huge oak tree at Melrose House
Melrose outbuilding
Melrose
Jean dislikes the Spanish moss
Rescuing luggage from a locked trunk
Garden at adjacent bed and breakfast
Overlooking the bridge to Louisiana
Hike to the adjacent bed and breakfast
View of the bridge
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