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Walton Crew Photos 1965-1967 #11- shared by LT Ken Sayers

Dewitt C. Johnson (ET1), Treasure Island, CA  A. B. Barnier (EM1),  Treasure Island, CA F. R. Healey (QM2),  Treasure Island, CA F. R. Healey (QM2),  Treasure Island, CA D.L. Bosnick and LTjg Ken W. Sayers awaiting the noon meal on … Continue reading

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The U.S.S. Barb: The Sub That Sank A Train. Submitted by J.W. Smith (RD3)

Now, even though this is a site for the U.S.S. Walton, a Destroyer Escort, whose goal was to sink submarines, I’ve just got to post this story about how one of our American submarines sank a Japanese train during WWII.  … Continue reading

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LT Robert C. Stutzman, WWII Walton Vet, Dies at 85

Robert Stutzman of Bellbrook, OH, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born April 16, 1925.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susanne P. Stutzman, step son Terry Fulcomer, 2 sisters Anna Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Dan Ash in & out of Hospital: Let’s drop him a line.

I just heard from Jerry & Mary Hudson and they recently called Betty & Daniel Ash.  Dan was a BT on the Walton from 1961 to 1963 more or less.  Well, come to find out, Dan has been in & out of the hospital … Continue reading

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Robert McKinnon’s Pics: 1955 – 58, Part 2

Native men and women in New Guinea, circa: 1957 Native Bird  Walton sailors relaxing and goofing off: circa 1957 Native of the Carolina Islands in Outrigger canoe Walton sailors on liberty somewhere in Asia. circa: 1957 Rickshaws in New Guinea, … Continue reading

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Walton Deck Log Entry: Jan. 1, 1953

There existed a tradition in the Navy, that on New Year’s Eve, the first entry into the Deck Log would be a poem.  The poem was often written by the Quartermaster but could also be done by the Officer of the … Continue reading

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