Welcome to the USS Radford DD-446 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: 1942-1945…Gentlemen: My father, QM3 William F McGowan Jr, passed away in 1974. However, he raised me on the fond stories of his friends, shipmates and adventures aboard USS Radford. I was, and still am, incredibly proud of all of you, and consider his shipmates as my own. His bride, Ann, still lives in Rhode Island. Feel free to contact us! Respectfully, Major William F McGowan III, USMC ret

Years Served: 1950-1951…Hello shipmates!

Years Served: 1964-1968…GuestbookMessage: to George Parsons IC2 I remember you and I on the IC crew with some of the guys, how is everything with you?

Years Served: 1967-1969…USS Radford where I learned a lot about life, it was a time that helped shape my whole outlook and gave me values to live by. Great bunch of men and some not so great.

Years Served: USNR 1959 – 1964 USS Radford 1961 – 1963…You guys should check out the Radford website www.ussradford446.org “I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: ’I served in the United States Navy.” John F. Kennedy