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Years Served: 1952-1953…My father is actually the one who served aboard the USS Gurke. I am siging this in his memory.

Years Served: 1951-1955…Would be glad to hear from any of my old shipmates. Thanks, Jerry

Years Served: dad was onboard…My dad was on board in the radio room I was hopeing to find someone that remembered him and might have some pictures.I lost him to Cancer in 95 and lost all picture shortly there after. IF anyone remebers him please drope me a note at uh1rider@aol.com THANKS

Years Served: Nov. 1969-Aug. 1971…I think the Gurke crew was like family , it wasn’t like the cruiser I also

Years Served: 1957 -1961…I was a radar man on the Gurke from late 57 to early 61 I was a 2nd class radarman when I was discharged.I remamber haveing a parakete that was fond on the life line one morning in port we kept him in the CIC shack on tell he got out the door and flew away. we had him about two years.