Welcome to the USS Frank E Evans DD-754 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: 1967-1968…Evans was a great ship with a great crew! I quite happy to serve as chief radioman aboard her. I transferred the day we completed refresher training before she sailed to WESTPAC for the last time. I knew all who when down with her, but two. E-Mail: seadog5574@bellsouth.net

Years Served: 1965-1967…Served as Comm Officer. Had a great division of guys. Enjoyed our deployments very much. Left about six months before the collision, but still knew almost everyone lost. Attended a get togather with some of the crew when they got back. Glad many of my friends made it.

Years Served: 1/66-9/68…My first tin can out of bootcamp. Lost some good friends. Retired 6/86 as STGC SW.

Years Served: Dec. 1967 to June 1969…Honor to the seventy-four that we lost June 3, 1969.

Years Served: …Aboard Evans 1953-56, from RMSN to RM2. Great memories. Three tours of the Far East. Grew up on the Evans, from age 18-21. Due to insufficient staffing, was put into unusual responsibilities for my young age, giving me experience which helped me move into a long career I certainly never imagined in those days. Once I got through the first couple of years with mess cooking, etc., actually grew to enjoy the life. Thought seriously about making the Navy my career. But I married very young and was concerned that my marriage would suffer if I stayed in. I credit my experience on the Evans with laying the foundation which helped me, while supporting an increasingly large family, to earn B.A., Masters, and Doctoral degrees. And I had quit high school at age 17, passing a GED equivalent while in the Navy. I am indebted to the Evans and the USN! My email address is cvblanchard@gmail.com Would love to hear from shipmates.

Years Served: Approximately 6 months, from April 1949 – October 1949…As a crew member on the Evans, we brought her out of mothballs in the spring of 1949. I served in the engine room at the time. After 3 months in Hunter’s Point, San Francisco, we returned to San Diego. After arriving in San Diego, I was transferred from the Evans to attend Radio School at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Following radio school, I was assigned to the USS Rogers, DDR 876. There were a few guys I knew during my six months on board the Evans, but, unfortunately, I don’t remember any of them by name.

I served on the Evans from Nov. 1964-June 1968 and was then honorably discharged. Hello to all my shipmates and good friends. A special tribute to those men who lost their lives June 3rd 1969. Would like to hear from any shipmates.