Years Served: 1967-1971…Served during the reserve training years. I am retired from Lexington County, South Carolina after 34 years of asphalt paving and road repair.
Years Served: 1963…I was only on the Henley to finish my Navy career. I spent my last 6 months on board. My former ship, the USS Canberra CAG-2 was steaming out of Norfolk for a 8 month cruise.
Years Served: 1965 – 1966…Dates served 1965 – 1966. I made Quartermaster 2nd class while onboard. Retired after 20 years as Senior Chief Quartermaster (SW) Aug 1982. After that I tried working a regular job, but had a hard time working for someone else. So I started trucking as my own boss and 22 years later I retired again.
Years Served: 72-73…I was a member of the decommissioning crew for the friendly Henley. After leaving the Henley I reported aboard the USS America, serving until my discharge in 1975. After my discharge, I went to work for the Defense department as an electronics technician. I retired from the federal government in 2004, and I’m living in El Paso, Texas.
Years Served: 1952-1956…I was TE3
Years Served: 1952-1956…I served aboard the Henley as an EM-2. Have been married 51 yrs. as of Sept. 14, 2008. We have raised four daughters and a son and lived in Maumee, Ohio all our lives. Life has been good.
Years Served: 1955 to 1957…The Henley was the second ship I serviced on after I had re enlisted in to the Navy. I became a Gunners Mate on it and made 3 class with in a year after boarding her. made many a med cruises and also to the north Atlantic. I was one of the special detail helmsmen on the ship also. Capt Karther use gunner mates on the helms as I recall. The only dumb thing I ever did on the Henly was to marrie a Girl from England which lasted one year. I re married in 1964 and have been happily married for 44 years.
Years Served: 1946——-1948…I was one of the first crews that commissioned the Henley. We were fresh boots from San Diego, and boarded the ship at Mair Island in San Francisco. Our Shake Down cruise took us back to San Diego. Then through the Panama canal to Key West Florida where we spent a long time playing sink the submarine at the sub base there. Then on to Boston to be outfitted for a trip to the Mediterranian area where we visited 20 some odd country’s. I was a lowly first class fireman and was assigned to a fireroom. Had a wonderful time and wonder if any of my old shipmates will contact me.
Years Served: 1949-1950…Was in forward engine room. Mothballed ship at Charlston S.C. Transferred to USS Bataan cvl29 at Philly
Years Served: 1958…I was in the Radar gang (RD-2) on the Henley. I had come from the Battleship Iowa BB-61. I enjoyed my time on the Henley. I retired from Indiana Steel & Wire Muncie,Indiana in 1998, moved to Florida, but after a year down there moved back to Indiana. Now live in Indianapolis.
Years Served: 1948-1950…I’ve signed for my dad Carl F. Griffin who served aboard USS Henley just after WWII. He was an EM2 & after leaving the Navy worked for Indianapolis Power & light for 35 years. My dad & my mom are retired & doing well living in southern Indiana. If anyone would like my dad’s address or phone number (he would be tickled to hear from you) just email me. He still talks about being aboard the Henley & being based at Subic Bay Phillipines. For my dad, Patrick Griffin
My father served on the Henry DD 762 he’s passed away now I sure would like to have a lot more information and pictures of the ship
was on the Henley from 8/25/1950 to 8/15/1952 FT3 WENT TO GITMO TO SOUTH CA. THEN A NUMBER OF OTHER PLACES . GOT DISCHARGED IN 8/1952 FROM THE HENLEY
Years served aboard 1969-1973, MM2, FWD & AFT Engine rooms, I was on the decommissioning crew (a heart wrenching experience), then was assigned to the USS America (CVA66) until my discharge in 1974. Hired into the Postal Service as a Clerk in 1975 & retired in 2013. Steven Jowers, I remember you. Good Times & Good Memories. Thank You USS Henley (DD-762)
I went aboard the Henley in Boston in 1963. Departed Tampa with temp 98 and landed in Boston with snow on the ground. Served over a year as a ST and then departed for sub school in Groton, Conn.. I was assigned to the Picuda out of Key West. After 6 months, I was asked to ship over for nuclear power and was transferred to the USS Furse out of Norfolk. Served with honor until October of 1966.
date served: 1957-1958 MML2 while on board . served with good bunch guys in A Gang, Got married the love of my life who I lost after wonderfull 47.5 years. Bought buss in fl operated for 28 years then retired to small farm.
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Years Served: 1967-1971…Served during the reserve training years. I am retired from Lexington County, South Carolina after 34 years of asphalt paving and road repair.
Years Served: 1963…I was only on the Henley to finish my Navy career. I spent my last 6 months on board. My former ship, the USS Canberra CAG-2 was steaming out of Norfolk for a 8 month cruise.
Years Served: 1965 – 1966…Dates served 1965 – 1966. I made Quartermaster 2nd class while onboard. Retired after 20 years as Senior Chief Quartermaster (SW) Aug 1982. After that I tried working a regular job, but had a hard time working for someone else. So I started trucking as my own boss and 22 years later I retired again.
Years Served: 72-73…I was a member of the decommissioning crew for the friendly Henley. After leaving the Henley I reported aboard the USS America, serving until my discharge in 1975. After my discharge, I went to work for the Defense department as an electronics technician. I retired from the federal government in 2004, and I’m living in El Paso, Texas.
Years Served: 1952-1956…I was TE3
Years Served: 1952-1956…I served aboard the Henley as an EM-2. Have been married 51 yrs. as of Sept. 14, 2008. We have raised four daughters and a son and lived in Maumee, Ohio all our lives. Life has been good.
Years Served: 1955 to 1957…The Henley was the second ship I serviced on after I had re enlisted in to the Navy. I became a Gunners Mate on it and made 3 class with in a year after boarding her. made many a med cruises and also to the north Atlantic. I was one of the special detail helmsmen on the ship also. Capt Karther use gunner mates on the helms as I recall. The only dumb thing I ever did on the Henly was to marrie a Girl from England which lasted one year. I re married in 1964 and have been happily married for 44 years.
Years Served: 1946——-1948…I was one of the first crews that commissioned the Henley. We were fresh boots from San Diego, and boarded the ship at Mair Island in San Francisco. Our Shake Down cruise took us back to San Diego. Then through the Panama canal to Key West Florida where we spent a long time playing sink the submarine at the sub base there. Then on to Boston to be outfitted for a trip to the Mediterranian area where we visited 20 some odd country’s. I was a lowly first class fireman and was assigned to a fireroom. Had a wonderful time and wonder if any of my old shipmates will contact me.
Years Served: 1949-1950…Was in forward engine room. Mothballed ship at Charlston S.C. Transferred to USS Bataan cvl29 at Philly
Years Served: 1958…I was in the Radar gang (RD-2) on the Henley. I had come from the Battleship Iowa BB-61. I enjoyed my time on the Henley. I retired from Indiana Steel & Wire Muncie,Indiana in 1998, moved to Florida, but after a year down there moved back to Indiana. Now live in Indianapolis.
Years Served: 1948-1950…I’ve signed for my dad Carl F. Griffin who served aboard USS Henley just after WWII. He was an EM2 & after leaving the Navy worked for Indianapolis Power & light for 35 years. My dad & my mom are retired & doing well living in southern Indiana. If anyone would like my dad’s address or phone number (he would be tickled to hear from you) just email me. He still talks about being aboard the Henley & being based at Subic Bay Phillipines. For my dad, Patrick Griffin
My father served on the Henry DD 762 he’s passed away now I sure would like to have a lot more information and pictures of the ship
was on the Henley from 8/25/1950 to 8/15/1952 FT3 WENT TO GITMO TO SOUTH CA. THEN A NUMBER OF OTHER PLACES . GOT DISCHARGED IN 8/1952 FROM THE HENLEY
Years served aboard 1969-1973, MM2, FWD & AFT Engine rooms, I was on the decommissioning crew (a heart wrenching experience), then was assigned to the USS America (CVA66) until my discharge in 1974. Hired into the Postal Service as a Clerk in 1975 & retired in 2013. Steven Jowers, I remember you. Good Times & Good Memories. Thank You USS Henley (DD-762)
I went aboard the Henley in Boston in 1963. Departed Tampa with temp 98 and landed in Boston with snow on the ground. Served over a year as a ST and then departed for sub school in Groton, Conn.. I was assigned to the Picuda out of Key West. After 6 months, I was asked to ship over for nuclear power and was transferred to the USS Furse out of Norfolk. Served with honor until October of 1966.
date served: 1957-1958 MML2 while on board . served with good bunch guys in A Gang, Got married the love of my life who I lost after wonderfull 47.5 years. Bought buss in fl operated for 28 years then retired to small farm.