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Was on the last WesPac criuse made by the Jenkins, did shore bombbardment for support. Returned via Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand for R & R. Sailed from Pearl to SanDiego for decommission. Sad that it was eventually sold for scrap metal !

Served on the Jenkins 67-69, was one of the skeletons crew that sailed her to San Diego. Her last cruise, decommissioned in 69. Great times, would do all again.

Mid1960’s
info on Gordon Kilboune MM1

My father ROBERT J VAUGHAN (SK3) served on her during Korea. Looking for anyone who might have any old information on the ship so i can see if my father told Tall Sea stories or just short ones to me before i entered the Navy in 88

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My Dad was on the Jenkins when it hit a mine off of the Tarakan islands in late April 1945.

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Great ship and great crew

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Years Served: 1967/1969…Great two years if had it to do over won’t change a thing.

Years Served: 1952-1956…Have lot’s of memories (Bad & Good)

Years Served: 1962…My friend Jerry Springett, who served on the USS Jenkins in 1962, passed away in May 2009 of cancer. His widow Linda and I believe it’s possibly due to radiation exposure. We have been told that Jerry was on the USS Jenkins at Johnston Island during Operation Dominic I. We need to substantiate he was on board since that would make him an atomic veteran, thus entitling his widow to benefits. Where would I find a list of crew members who served on the USS Jenkins in 1962, and whether or not the Jenkins was actually in the affected area? Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me, Harry Rice, at hrice310@aol.com. Thank you.

Years Served: May 1961 – Aug 1964…Hello Shipmates – I left the Jenkins in 1964 and went to the USS Hamner (DD-718) in San Diego. I got out in 1966 after 11 years and came back to Texas. I retired from Lockheed-Martin in 1997

Years Served: 1944-1946…I was proud to serve with the crew of the USS Jenkins….and would do it again if given the chance!

Served on the Jenkins 1960-1962, went thru FRAM II, West Pac and JTF8 (operation Dominic). From there to B school at T I.

I’m the son of John “Bill” Sylvester who served on the Jenkins from 1964-66. He was an FT. Just seeing if any of his shipmates remember him

I remember refueling in a typhoon in west pac. Was scary time. 2nd class B.M. Bell was very competent leader