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Years Served: 1967 – 1969…I was on board from 1/67 to 12/68. Left in the West Pac of 68 to go to PBR school and then to VN.

Years Served: 1960-1964…Very few of the Supply crew from those years ever show up on the boards, would like to hear from some of the rest of the crew.If you were aboard in 1960-64 I cut your hair , washed your clothes or sold you a candy bar out of the ships store. :D Enjoyed my time on the Wedderburn,what a great ship and good memories. rod_barnett@hotmail.com

Years Served: 1946…Robert Ray Hathaway, Sr. died peacefully in his sleep, early this morning, 12/4/2013 in his home in West Monroe, LA. He was born 12 Nov 1925 in Louisiana. In WWII, he joined the Navy, trained at Fire Control school in San Diego, and served in the pacific aboard the USS Wedderburn (DD-684), under command of John L. Willford. After the war, he came home to marry Camille â€˜Winkâ€™ Edwards. He is survived by his wife Camille, and sons Robert, Edward and John, granddaughters Donna Hathaway and Wendy Hathaway Nevels; Great-grandchildren Stephanie Nevels Walker and Chase Nevels; Great-great-grandson Kyler Walker and great great grand-daughter Haleigh Stone. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Hathaway and Lydia Barton Hathaway and his daughter Cynthia Hathaway, brother Courtland Hathaway and sister Gwen. A memorial service is planned for Friday Dec. 6, 2013 in West Monroe, LA at Mulhearn Funeral Home. He had no fear of death and was a good Christian man who loved his family. By Sylvia Hathaway, daughter-in-law.

Years Served: Feb 1957 – Dec 1958…Served in Supply Department most of Feb 1957 until end of Dec 1958 as SK3. Great Ship, Captain, Officers, & Crew! On to NSD Yokosuka 1959 – 1961 SK2. RecSta T.I. 1961 – 1963 as SK2 (TAD AFPD TI). HSA Saigon 1963 – 1966 as SK1. USS NECHES (A0-47) as SK1/SKC 1966 – 1968 as SKC. NAS Moffett Field, CA, 1970 – 1971 as SKC. Catlaina Vietnam as SKCS 1971 – 1972. USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) 1972 – 1974 as Supply Department Leading Chief & Command Master Chief. Coastal River Division-11, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA 1972 – 1974 as Command Master Chief & Supply Officer. July 1976 transferred to Fleet Reserve. GI BIll for AA, BA, M.Ed. Would enjoy hearing from ANYONE who served in the Weed Burner!!!

Years Served: 1965-1969…Many good memories of Westpac and the old Wedderburn crew. I wonder how many remember the time that the ship rammed us from behind at the dock in Hawaii.I was a DC2 ad was released from the ship in the Philippines just before the final return to the states.My email is wearout1@aol.com or thru my web page which is erweartech.com. Haven’t heard from anyone in years. Good luck to all.I would like to hit one of the reunions some time.

Years Served: 1958-1960…I was the ships barber aboard the Wedderburn from 1958 thru 1960, the ship made 2 trips to wespac during that time, My nickname was (daddylin), anyone serving during that time and would like to contact me my e-mail address is bnhpad@sbcglobal.net.

Years Served: 1959 to 1960…I would love to talk to old mates. I served on the Wedderburn from 1959 to 1960. I was a gunners mate. My Email address is lostthenfound_2000@yahoo.com

Years Served: 1960 to 1961…I was gunners mate seaman on the Wedderburn in ’60 & ’61. Would love to talk to old mates. Chief Burns was chief in charge of gun gang.

Years Served: 1943-1946…My dad served as a Gunners Mate/Signalman in the