Years Served: `57 & `58 RM3…Came aboard in `57 when she was in drydock at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Someone above listed a number of ports that we landed in during that WestPac tour but they forgot Moji, Japan where after receiving a new Captain we promptly rammed the USS Higbee’s stern while attempting to get underway. Put hole in her stern and damaged our bow. Anybody else remember that day? How about our role in the Quemoy/Matsu Island situation when we were patrolling the Taiwan Strait? We were strafed by MIG 13’s and I remember as Fire Control Director of the aft mount, the frustration of trying to move those cannons into position to fire back. Then, the following week we steamed down into the South China Sea to rescue the SS President Hayes, a freighter stranded on a coral reef from some Red Chinese gun boats. I finally managed to get a chance to fire those guns in anger…lol My nickname was Sputnick because I managed to pickup the Russian satellite’s signal on our new….top-secret radio gear that had just been installed in `57. It was called single-side band and now it’s so obsolete, it’s pathetic…my oh my, how quickly time flies… Zoud
Years Served: 1954-1957…I spent a lot of sea sick time aboard the ‘jumpin jimmy’
Years Served: 1954-1957…what a great 3 years aboard the jumpin jimmy!!! i came aboard a etsn and left as a ET2….8
Years Served: 1957 -1958…I was ET3 when I made one WestPac cruise on the Jumpin’ Jimmy in 1957. We visited Hawaii, Western Samoa, Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Moresby, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Kaoshiung, Keelung, Okinawa, Yokosuka, Kobe, Sasebo, and had adventures I will never forget. It was a great time to be a young swabbie! Then I transferred to USS Saint Paul CA-73 in 1958 and went back to Asia for 35 years.
Years Served: 1957/1958…served on the ship as ships cook one cruise to the far east
Years Served: 1968-1972…My first ship after a year at Greatlakes Gunnersmate school, WA division. I had a great time on the Kyes. Was saddened when I heard that it had been sold to Tiawon. Will soon retire from Dallas County Facilities MGMT. (Building Mecanic in Jails) E-mail me at laserbeames@aol.com
Years Served: 1967-1969…Radioman 3rd
Years Served: 1963.1966…Have great memories—still remember the West Pac cruises I was in FTG gang—Gunnery division was by far best in Fleet—Thanks guys for your frienships—they are valued and appreciated
Years Served: aug 1956 / nov 1958…Hi Shipmates Do any of you remember when we were around the atomic testing islands in 1957 or 1958 I know we went on to Enewetak or Bikini Island , but I cant remember the date or year. thanks, herb Turner turn8957@bellsouth.net
Years Served: Aug 1956 / Nov1958…I was in 1st div when I first went aboard the Kyes. Then I went to the Torpedo group. Spent two good cruises on the Kyes and had a lot of good times then.
Years Served: 1960-1962…:D Radioman—Loved my time aboard Jumpin’ Jimmy!
Years Served: 1955-1962…was on board when we became the jumping jimmy
Years Served: 57-58…just found this website today 12/9/08 the first name I saw was an old shipmate(DANKO) If you see this drop me a line at ENicholson787@yahoo.com
Years Served: 1968-1969…Radioman
Years Served: 1966-1967…I Served as and Engineman on the Ship for one year , made a West-Pac Cruise and we were off the Coast of Viet-Nam , on the way back to the States i Vol. for In-Country Viet-Nam and of Course i had Orders pretty fast, I Served with Naval Support DaNang and Ran the Rivers on LCM-8’s with Supplies and Fuel, First on the Cau-Viet River just south of the DMZ then farthers South to the Perfume River Running into the City of Hue, where the Biggest Battle of the Viet-Nam War was . There were also a Few more Sailors from the Ship that i met up with in Viet-Nam and they also Served in the same Units i did . The Three years i spent in the Navy were the Best and Wish i Could Serve again today. I’am Retired from a Gas & Electric Co. in NY and Live in Florida now Near Disney and Enjoy the Weather year Round here. ’ God Bless Our Troops Around The World ’ David
Years Served: 1969-1972…THANK you to all of the veterans
Years Served: 1969 to 1971…I started out in the aft fireroom and ended up an electricions mate.Two West-Pac cruises.A lot of memmories.
Years Served: 1962-1966…Great memories of great times and great ship mates!
Years Served: 23163…Great crew
A solemn funeral service, held in reverent remembrance of Bill’s life, is scheduled for Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00am at the St. Joseph Parish, 910 N Sixth Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601MI. Visitation will begin before the mass at 10:00am. Family, friends, and all those touched by his presence are invited to join together in celebrating his life and bidding him a heartfelt farewell.
He will be buried with military honors at the Great Lakes National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 1:00pm.
The honorable duty of overseeing the arrangements for Bill’s final farewell has been entrusted to the esteemed Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, West Branch, Michigan. Their compassionate guidance will provide solace and support during this difficult time.
Donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Saginaw, MI. and/or the Veterans of Foreign War.
In commemoration of William Edward Schaiberger, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, let us remember his unwavering dedication to his country, his pursuit of knowledge, and his steadfast faith. May his memory endure as a beacon of inspiration and may his soul find eternal peace.
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Years Served: `57 & `58 RM3…Came aboard in `57 when she was in drydock at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Someone above listed a number of ports that we landed in during that WestPac tour but they forgot Moji, Japan where after receiving a new Captain we promptly rammed the USS Higbee’s stern while attempting to get underway. Put hole in her stern and damaged our bow. Anybody else remember that day? How about our role in the Quemoy/Matsu Island situation when we were patrolling the Taiwan Strait? We were strafed by MIG 13’s and I remember as Fire Control Director of the aft mount, the frustration of trying to move those cannons into position to fire back. Then, the following week we steamed down into the South China Sea to rescue the SS President Hayes, a freighter stranded on a coral reef from some Red Chinese gun boats. I finally managed to get a chance to fire those guns in anger…lol My nickname was Sputnick because I managed to pickup the Russian satellite’s signal on our new….top-secret radio gear that had just been installed in `57. It was called single-side band and now it’s so obsolete, it’s pathetic…my oh my, how quickly time flies… Zoud
Years Served: 1954-1957…I spent a lot of sea sick time aboard the ‘jumpin jimmy’
Years Served: 1954-1957…what a great 3 years aboard the jumpin jimmy!!! i came aboard a etsn and left as a ET2….8
Years Served: 1957 -1958…I was ET3 when I made one WestPac cruise on the Jumpin’ Jimmy in 1957. We visited Hawaii, Western Samoa, Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Moresby, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Kaoshiung, Keelung, Okinawa, Yokosuka, Kobe, Sasebo, and had adventures I will never forget. It was a great time to be a young swabbie! Then I transferred to USS Saint Paul CA-73 in 1958 and went back to Asia for 35 years.
Years Served: 1957/1958…served on the ship as ships cook one cruise to the far east
Years Served: 1968-1972…My first ship after a year at Greatlakes Gunnersmate school, WA division. I had a great time on the Kyes. Was saddened when I heard that it had been sold to Tiawon. Will soon retire from Dallas County Facilities MGMT. (Building Mecanic in Jails) E-mail me at laserbeames@aol.com
Years Served: 1967-1969…Radioman 3rd
Years Served: 1963.1966…Have great memories—still remember the West Pac cruises I was in FTG gang—Gunnery division was by far best in Fleet—Thanks guys for your frienships—they are valued and appreciated
Years Served: aug 1956 / nov 1958…Hi Shipmates Do any of you remember when we were around the atomic testing islands in 1957 or 1958 I know we went on to Enewetak or Bikini Island , but I cant remember the date or year. thanks, herb Turner turn8957@bellsouth.net
Years Served: Aug 1956 / Nov1958…I was in 1st div when I first went aboard the Kyes. Then I went to the Torpedo group. Spent two good cruises on the Kyes and had a lot of good times then.
Years Served: 1960-1962…:D Radioman—Loved my time aboard Jumpin’ Jimmy!
Years Served: 1955-1962…was on board when we became the jumping jimmy
Years Served: 57-58…just found this website today 12/9/08 the first name I saw was an old shipmate(DANKO) If you see this drop me a line at ENicholson787@yahoo.com
Years Served: 1968-1969…Radioman
Years Served: 1966-1967…I Served as and Engineman on the Ship for one year , made a West-Pac Cruise and we were off the Coast of Viet-Nam , on the way back to the States i Vol. for In-Country Viet-Nam and of Course i had Orders pretty fast, I Served with Naval Support DaNang and Ran the Rivers on LCM-8’s with Supplies and Fuel, First on the Cau-Viet River just south of the DMZ then farthers South to the Perfume River Running into the City of Hue, where the Biggest Battle of the Viet-Nam War was . There were also a Few more Sailors from the Ship that i met up with in Viet-Nam and they also Served in the same Units i did . The Three years i spent in the Navy were the Best and Wish i Could Serve again today. I’am Retired from a Gas & Electric Co. in NY and Live in Florida now Near Disney and Enjoy the Weather year Round here. ’ God Bless Our Troops Around The World ’ David
Years Served: 1969-1972…THANK you to all of the veterans
Years Served: 1969 to 1971…I started out in the aft fireroom and ended up an electricions mate.Two West-Pac cruises.A lot of memmories.
Years Served: 1962-1966…Great memories of great times and great ship mates!
Years Served: 23163…Great crew
A solemn funeral service, held in reverent remembrance of Bill’s life, is scheduled for Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00am at the St. Joseph Parish, 910 N Sixth Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601MI. Visitation will begin before the mass at 10:00am. Family, friends, and all those touched by his presence are invited to join together in celebrating his life and bidding him a heartfelt farewell.
He will be buried with military honors at the Great Lakes National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 1:00pm.
The honorable duty of overseeing the arrangements for Bill’s final farewell has been entrusted to the esteemed Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, West Branch, Michigan. Their compassionate guidance will provide solace and support during this difficult time.
Donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Saginaw, MI. and/or the Veterans of Foreign War.
In commemoration of William Edward Schaiberger, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, let us remember his unwavering dedication to his country, his pursuit of knowledge, and his steadfast faith. May his memory endure as a beacon of inspiration and may his soul find eternal peace.