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My grandpa served on the uss Purdy around 56 57 Eugene boudreau if anyone served w him I’d love to talk thanks

I joined the crew as STG3 in 1967 and left as STG2 in 1969. Served with a great bunch of men and have fond memories of my shipmates.

Thinking of my Uncle Jack today as we go into Memorial Day Weekend. He was killed on April 12th, 1945 serving on the U.S.S. Purdy. I was amazed to find out that ship as not completely destroyed. John Curran was one several sailors killed that day. Though I never met him, his passing changed our familyhistory. It brings joy to see that “Purdy” continued to sail and not all were lost that day..

Served on board from 1961 – 1964

My father served on the USS Purdy from 1946 to 1948; I believe. His name at that time was Marion Edward Wilson. He later had a son ( my older brother,) he named Marion Edward Wilson Jr., on November 21, 1953. My father then became Marion Edward Wilson Sr. He told me his main duty stations, while serving aboard the “Purdy” were between New Orleans and Guantanamo Bay Cuba. My father died of lung cancer on December 11, 1977. If anyone has any information or can tell me anything about his tour of duty on the U.S.S. Purdy during the above stated time period, I would certainly apprecaite it. Thank you. Michael E. Wilson