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Inquiries made on this page are for the convenience of HECTOR Shipmates and their families, ONLY.  Shipmates and their Families may have Searches listed for help finding Shipmates & Legal Assistance with Military related health problems or injuries.  Other Inquiries may be made at the descretion of the USS Hector Association.  Searches will remain on this page for 3 years (36 months) and will be removed at the end of that time.  It is up to the individual to be aware of their time limit for the posting, and up to the individual to renew their search, if desired.

Old, previously listed searches were given 6 months to renew them.  Those who did not renew by 30 June 2009, were assumed to be no longer valid searches, and the postings removed.  Anyone wishing to relist their search, please contact us.

The dated Searches on this page do not require any action, at this time.

If you are able to assist any of these people, or if you would like to submit an inquiry,
please send the information along with your name, mailing and e-mail address
to our Secretary, Norris Long at nlong_wvmr@yahoo.com


NEW 5/19/10
Dave Hennien, SSGT/USMC, would like to make contact with Hector Colon, with whom he served with on Shore Patrol in Sasebo, Japan in the early 70's.  Contact USS Hector Association secretary, Norris Long, through the website link

NEW 4/07/10
Richard B. Harrison FTG3 is looking for info on James (Jim) Brown GMG2, who came from the Arlington to Hector in Jan/Feb 1970. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the secretary of the Association

NEW 10/01/09
Ray Urch, 73-76 (BT2) is searching for James D. Helland (PN3), possibly originally from Montana, who served on the Hector 73-76.  Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the secretary of the Association.


NEW 9/23/09
Trying to locate Antonio Cadena Galindo who was a welder on the USS Hector & USS Ajax during VietNam War.  May have also been on a boxing team from either ship.

Tony Cadena Ruiz
5308 Fairfax Rd., Apt. D
Bakersfield, CA  93306
cpnpunisher@aol.com


NEW 9/21/09
Keith Seckel HT3 (Hector - 7/72-12/31/74)(NIOTC 1971-1972) is looking for Steve Johnson, HT2, who served on Hector from 8/72-74.  Was first stationed on Mare Island at NIOTC.  Contact the Association by emailor:

Keith Seckel
422 Bermuda Rd
Davenport, FL  33897
513-460-3476


NEW 8/04/09
Tincansailors.com invites USS Hector crewmates to send them stories which may have involved working on destroyers and/or destroyer escorts.

Send to:   terrymiller@destroyers.org


NEW 7/29/09
Victor Gross is searching for his old best friend, Ray Meyers (FN), nickname "Bigbird", who served on the USS Hector from 78-82.

Victor Gross
Email:  allphase59@yahoo.com


NEW 6/16/09
Allen Perkins, 62-65 (IC2), of Crossville, TN desires to make contact with other USS Hector amateur radio operators.  Contact him at the call letters KA1KIX.

NEW 6/13/09
Carrol L Brown 50-51 (MUSN) is looking for anyone who may have any information (even just his first name) regarding Chaplain Anderson (LCDR).  Carrol served as his Chaplain's Assistant.  If you can help, please contact the Association.

NEW 6/2/09
Looking for anyone who knew Donald William Therrin who served on the USS Hector during the Korean War (1950-51).  He was a diver and may have been a mechanic.  Make contact through the Association Secretary.

NEW 5/8/09
I am looking for fellow storekeepers in my division who worked for me on the aft storerooms of the Hector. We had a major problem in one of the storerooms concerning asbestos in that compartment.    E.L. Taylor, Fred Smith, Dan Schultz, please contact me if you have any health issues.

Larry K.Linton / SK2 / 68-70
207 Faver Ln.
Riddle, Oregon 97469
Email:  pyrotechlkl@frontiernet.net


NEW 4/20/09
Searching for Albert Gardner, Jr. who served on the USS Hector in the early 1980's and who lived in Pleasanton, CA.  Contact the Association secretary through the website.

NEW 3/24/09
The secretary of the USS Hector Association is searching for Richard A. Davis, HTFN, who served on board 2/28/82.  (We have located his shellback certificate for crossing the equator)  Please contact through the Association website.

NEW 3/07/09
Jim Gear is looking for lost shipmate MM3 Jim J Doyle (66-68), and who lived in the Sacramento, California area.  If you any info that would help Jim locate Jim Doyle, please contact the Association.

NEW 2/25/09
Ron Woods (MM1/DV/LDO LT) is looking for Chuck/Charles Hoskins, late 50's-early 60's (SF2).  Charles Hoskins home town was Marshalltown, IA.  If anyone can help Ron, please contact the Association.

NEW 2/15/09
The daughter of NCCS Hal Y. Santos is looking for information about her father who served aboard the Hector.  She believes at that time his grade was RM and is not sure when he served on the ship, as she was a little girl.  He passed away in August of 1986.  He was 37 when he died, and only 6 months from retiring fromt he Navy.  She is trying to find anyone that might have known him, or some pictures of him, as she has none.

Theresa Santos
Email:  1tesad@gmail.com


NEW 1/6/09
Matthew Buyer, the Son of Bejamin Franklin Buyer III (2/52-12-54) (d. 22 Aug 98) has some photos of his Father's Shipmates.  The fellows in these photos are unknown to his son, but he would like to share his Fathers's photos with any shipmates or relatives who may be able to identify them.  If you can help or are interested in the photos, we will forward your info to Matthew.   Contact the Association.

NEW 11/9/08
The Daughter of  Thomas A. Ritchie (Deceased at age 38, 1966) aboard 1945 (?) SM3C (?)  is looking for any additional information concerning her father's tour aboard the Hector - she was 11 when her father died and she has 4 younger siblings. Contact the Association.

NEW 10/11/08
Todd Michael Webster served as an engineman recruit (E-1) under Captn. Venezia from '81-'83 and is looking for Andy Lindholm, and Arthur Leo Young III.

Todd Michael Webster
Email: melwebst@sbcglobal.net


NEW 8/25/08
Daughter desires to hear from anyone who served with and knew her father, Thomas E. Moye (CHC), who was associated with the chaplin (or was the chaplin) under the command of Capt. R.R. Managhan (61-62).  Contact the Association.

NEW 8/11/08
James Askew (SKSN) 51-55, who has stage 4 cancer,  would like to hear from anyone who served with him.  Contact the Association for contact information.

The daughter of Charles E. Griess (1956-58) is looking for anyone who served aboard during those years to get pictures or any information regarding Ports of Call, Crew Member names, etc.   She's putting a Navy Album together as a surprise for her Dad and any help would be appreciated.

Michele Viles
Email: rmviles@comcast.net


NEW 8/24/07
Desire to locate anyone who may have known Robert Lee Bain (deceased) who served on the USS Hector in the early months of 1949 as a radio operator/electrician.  Contact Nettie Gibson through the Association.

NEW 5/29/07
Harry Thomas Albright (1956-1960) is looking for some old friends: Elmond J. Haffer or Heffer, MM1 (56-5); James W. Zanneli, MM1 or MM2 (50-60); Charles Ray Smith, MM3 (50-60); and A.R. Brady, MM3 1956-1960.

Harry Thomas Albright
2600 Vale Ave.
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Phone:  704-938-2282
Email:  mlestrange82@yahoo.com


NEW 4/3/07
Richard H. Hess (55-58) MM2,  passed away 2/20/07 from Mesothelioma.  Richard's daughter would like to hear from anyone who knew him or can tell her what exactly her Dad's job was aboard ship.

Debra D. Blacklaw
Email:  dblacklaw@theborgergroup.com
Cell:  (574) 596-2016


 NEW 3/30/07
Tom Gigowski is seeking data on the normal steam operating pressure of the boilers on Hector, total horsepower and also the horsepower rating of the three hydro-electo electric turbines in each boiler room.  If you have the info, he'd appreciate hearing from you.

Tom Gigowski EN2 (69-70)
Email:  tgigowski@yahoo.com


NEW 3/18/07
We represent James Draper who has mesothelioma (cancer caused from asbestos), and we would like to contact individuals who served at the same time as Mr. Draper. .  He was a BT/machinist mate on the Hector from approximately 1951-1953 and did work in the outside repair shop working on pumps, valves and other equipment.  Any help you can provide would be very appreciated by Mr. Draper and his family.

Roger E. Gold
Levin, Simes, Kaiser & Gornick, LLP
44 Montgomery Street, 36th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
1-800-901-4001;  (415) 273-8122 (direct)
(415) 981-1270 (fax)
rgold@levinslaw.com


NEW 2/16/07
I am looking for Edgar/Eddie Gonzalez who served between 1982-1984 on the USS Hector, and was from BX, New York, New York.  I knew him from the Hector visiting Olongapo, RP, and we lost touch many years ago. If you have any information on him please contact me.  Thank you.

Ms. Jacqueline Paller Domingo
Email:  worldgate_vc@yahoo.com


NEW 10/7/06
If anyone has any photos of my father in law, Douglas Keith Messick "Skeeter" 47-49,  Fireman 2nd Class, I would like to hear from them.  Thanks

Larry Thomasson
Email:  lthomasson@verizon.net



NEW 9/24/06
My brother, Robert Anthony Leoni, is looking for a couple of friends:  Jeff Robertson & Chris Davidison who were on the USS Hector in 1979.  Jeff Robertson lived in OR & Chris Davidson lived in CO, with the last known address for Chris being Sarasota, FL.  If you can help:

Email:   jerryl@roadlynx.net or hazenmuffin@yahoo.com
Phone:  724-267-3956
Sandra Leoni
2986 Martindale Rd
Scenery Hill, Pa 15360


NEW 9/18/06
Randall "Randy" Guinn 83-87 (ET2)  is trying to locate three former shipmates from the Hector: ET1 David D. Hruby; ET1 Todd W. Parsons; and ET1 Jim LaRue.  They all served aboard during the mid 80's.

Randy Guinn
Email: rjguinn@comcast.net


NEW 8/28/06
The daughter of  Thomas R. Ferrell, believes her Father served aboard in the late 50's or early 60's, and is looking for information on him.

Catherine (Ferrell) Arellano
Email:  mythcat99@yahoo


NEW 8/25/06
The  Grandaughter of Albert W. Selner (WWII) is looking for anyone who may remember her Grandfather or has information about him.

Email: dzether@yahoo.com
Della A. Selner
757 Mickey Inn Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17201-9769.


NEW 8/16/06
The daughter of  Commander Alfred J. Sette MD, known as "Doc", is looking for information about her father, who was aboard Hector in the last year of WWII.  Her father had been assigned to the USS Nestor, and when that ship was destroyed, he was sent to the Hector.

Mary Louise Sette
35 Bayland Way
Eastham, MA 02642


NEW 6/8/06
The nephew of Robert A. Johnson is looking for information on his uncle, who was electrocuted while working in the kitchen on the Hector in 1946. He was scheduled to go home in 2 weeks.  Ron is interested in finding out if anyone remembers him or the incident.

Ron Johnson
Email:  RCKMJOHNS@aol.com
Phone:   952-881-5983


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