LT Robert Merrick’s Photos: 1961-62 – Part 2

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Big Ed

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Picture #1: G.O. Castain (SN) on Fantail Watch,  Picture #2: Deckforce, along with the cook, pulling in the Motor Whaleboat.  1962

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 Schock (BM2), Unknown Drunk, Stokes (GMG2)  1962

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        Felts, J.W. (FN), Shorthill, H.A. (MM3), Poore, Mike (FN), Matthews, Joe (FN)

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Left to Right: LT Dugan, LT Merrick, LT Lee, LTjg Purrington, LTjg Annan, (In back – Chief Batke), LTjg McLaine, LTjg Lindung

About Big Ed

I served on the U.S.S. Walton (DE361) from 1961 to 1963. I came aboard as a FA and served in the firerooms. Later swapped with a fellow from the deck force and became an SN. After WestPac, I trasnsfered to the radar gang where I finished my tour on the Walton.
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