HI my Father served on the USS Buck DD 761 from 1958- 1962 His Name is Wesley Leroy Ferbert I’m trying to find out what Rate my Father was when He served in the Navy. I was an MSSN like my Uncle Carl that also served on the Buck at the same time as my father did. If anyone knows what is Rate was this is my facebook page please post it there thank you https://www.facebook.com/monty.ferbert
Was a BM from late 67-68. Went to signal school in San Diego and was assigned to USS King DLG-10. Remember a friend by the last name of Nunez from Arizona. Became a teacher & put in 35 years to education. Presently , the VFW Chaplain for our post.
I remember a guy named Fair that was a mm.i guess it’s not the same as Harold Fair. I was a bit of a wild child while on the BUCK..I got myself squared away at my next duty stations and had 4.0 quarter marks.stayed in for 8 and a half years.wound up with agent orange and am fighting to stay alive these days..god bless all our fine sailors.
I remember Harold Fair, MM1…I was fwd. Eng.room 1958 till 1963.
My father Ramon Espinoza first class gunnersmate I believed he served on this ship in 1965. If anybody has pictures would be to see during these years .Thanks
served 1965 to1969 was EM 3. I think I lived next door to jack bishop in Chula Vista?
My dad served on board the USS Buck in Korea, 50-52. Love to hear from anyone who knew him. Vinny Walsh, RM2 was on board when the Buck collided with another ship, early in 51.
My father Richard McLeskey served on the USS Buck during 1954-56, wondering if anyone out there would have any information about serving with him. He passed away in 1976 of lung cancer, and I would love to hear from anyone who might remember him.
Thank you.
Georgia McLeskey Suter
Tokin gulf cruise 68-69. We went into dry dock Hunters Point S.F. to have boilers redone and ship reframed. After dry dock we we for a test run after passing the Golden Gate Bridge. Went to 33 knots and the forward boiler room exploded. Not sure if anyone was killed. After repairs we got underway and all was smooth sailing until we got back to San Diego. I was an Electricians Mate 68-70. I really enjoyed the ports we went into. I would do it all over again.
Glad she finally found a good home. “Big Stick” and the Navy got a real black eye after the Turret #2 exosplion. This is a good first step in restoring some honor to this fine dreadnought’s good name. Fear God and Dreadnought!
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HI my Father served on the USS Buck DD 761 from 1958- 1962 His Name is Wesley Leroy Ferbert I’m trying to find out what Rate my Father was when He served in the Navy. I was an MSSN like my Uncle Carl that also served on the Buck at the same time as my father did. If anyone knows what is Rate was this is my facebook page please post it there thank you https://www.facebook.com/monty.ferbert
Was a BM from late 67-68. Went to signal school in San Diego and was assigned to USS King DLG-10. Remember a friend by the last name of Nunez from Arizona. Became a teacher & put in 35 years to education. Presently , the VFW Chaplain for our post.
I remember a guy named Fair that was a mm.i guess it’s not the same as Harold Fair. I was a bit of a wild child while on the BUCK..I got myself squared away at my next duty stations and had 4.0 quarter marks.stayed in for 8 and a half years.wound up with agent orange and am fighting to stay alive these days..god bless all our fine sailors.
I remember Harold Fair, MM1…I was fwd. Eng.room 1958 till 1963.
My father Ramon Espinoza first class gunnersmate I believed he served on this ship in 1965. If anybody has pictures would be to see during these years .Thanks
served 1965 to1969 was EM 3. I think I lived next door to jack bishop in Chula Vista?
My dad served on board the USS Buck in Korea, 50-52. Love to hear from anyone who knew him. Vinny Walsh, RM2 was on board when the Buck collided with another ship, early in 51.
My father Richard McLeskey served on the USS Buck during 1954-56, wondering if anyone out there would have any information about serving with him. He passed away in 1976 of lung cancer, and I would love to hear from anyone who might remember him.
Thank you.
Georgia McLeskey Suter
Tokin gulf cruise 68-69. We went into dry dock Hunters Point S.F. to have boilers redone and ship reframed. After dry dock we we for a test run after passing the Golden Gate Bridge. Went to 33 knots and the forward boiler room exploded. Not sure if anyone was killed. After repairs we got underway and all was smooth sailing until we got back to San Diego. I was an Electricians Mate 68-70. I really enjoyed the ports we went into. I would do it all over again.
Glad she finally found a good home. “Big Stick” and the Navy got a real black eye after the Turret #2 exosplion. This is a good first step in restoring some honor to this fine dreadnought’s good name. Fear God and Dreadnought!