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Name : Sandra Meros Email Address : sameros@academicplanet.com Home Page : What did you like best? : Finally finding out about the ship my uncle served on. What would you like us to add? : I cant find a list of the men who died or any information about them. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : I am looking for information about my uncle Kenneth Boyer who died when the USS Drexler sank. If any one knew him, contact me. Sandra Meros Todays Date : 10/15/2003 Name : lendoy dunn marshall Email Address : lmrs316@aol.com Home Page : none What did you like best? : I liked everythin in thke web sight What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : I am the sister of Loren E. Dunn who lost his life on the drexler if ben rays daughter reads this please contact me if you will I sure would like to know how your mother gloria is and the life after she married ben. I dont know if skhe remembers me . Todays Date : 10/5/03 Name : Edy Zientek Email Address : edyz@cox-internet.com Home Page : What did you like best? : I am the niece of Frank Ganem Jr. who died on the Drexler. I havent been to this site in about a year and wow it has really been improved. Your not getting older your getting better!!! What would you like us to add? : I would like to see pics of the guys while they were on the Drexler. So if there are any out there please post them. For the ones of us who lost relatives, those pictures are all we have. You never know, our relatives could be in some of them. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : Todays Date : 09/21/03 Name : Roger Email Address : Roger1939@aol.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : I( found this site by accident...My uncle Edward F Daniels perished on the Drexler..He was my mothers sisters son......I was five at the time and barely remember him.....Could you possibly put me in touch with someone who knew him.....? Todays Date : Sept 19 2003 Name : robert rosenfeld Email Address : rhr@rhrassociates.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : i would like information regarding the next reunion which i am interested in attending. i am the nephew of Robert Rosenfeld who was killed on the ship, and the son of Marty Rosenfeld who visited the site on 1990 and dropped the memorial stone in the sea. Todays Date : 09-19-03 Name : Chris Haws (DC2 Haws) Email Address : hawscr@lassen.navy.mil Home Page : lassen.navy.mil What did you like best? : The renuion in 2002 when I met some of you. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : Todays Date : 14 SEP 03 Name : Donald E. Brown Email Address : Donb62@hotmail.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 8 Comments : My father was GM3 Donald M. Brown I just want to thank you for keeping all the memories of those who served thier country alive. Todays Date : 08/12/03 Name : SHARON ROBEY Email Address : SROBEY1068@AOL.COM Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : LOREN DUNN WAS MY UNCLE. Todays Date : 7/10/03 Name : Loren E Dunn Email Address : sdaybreak@cs.com Home Page : What did you like best? : I am signing on again. It was wonderfull to see a little bit of our familys history come to life. To know that my Uncle and the USS Drexler crew was not forgotten. I was very suprised to find that there was a web site for his ship. Thank you again for bri What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : Todays Date : Name : Dawn Email Address : Sdaybreak@cs.com Home Page : What did you like best? : Being able to find the person that my Uncle was engaged to and who she married. I would like information on the next reunion if possible. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : If anyone out there has any group pictures of Loren E Dunn could they please e-mail them to me. Todays Date : 070603 Name : Dawn Hoover Swallick Email Address : sdaybreak@cs.com Home Page : What did you like best? : The pictures of the ship and the history. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : My Uncle, Loren Dunn, died on the ship and although I have heard the story many times, there were no details. Todays Date : 07/06/03 Name : Dawn Hoover Swallick Email Address : sdaybreak@cs.com Home Page : What did you like best? : The pictures of the ship and the history. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : My Uncle, Loren Dunn, died on the ship and although I have heard the story many times, there were no details. Todays Date : 07/06/03 Name : Patrick Joyce Email Address : auburnpat@charter.net Home Page : What did you like best? : History and pictures What would you like us to add? : Liating of crew (alive and casualties) with any commendations noted From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 6 Comments : Gaetano William Caruso (Guy) was my grandmothers brother; just doing some research. Thanks for the sight. Todays Date : 6/7/03 Name : Michelle OBrien Roe Email Address : ShellyERoe@aol.com Home Page : What did you like best? : All the info was great What would you like us to add? : The names of the survivors and those that were lost. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : My father is a survivor of the Drexler, William OBrien.He attends the reunions and enjoys it very much. Its nice to know that people still care about them all. Todays Date : 5/24/03 Name : Douglas Johnson Email Address : djohnson411@charter.net Home Page : What did you like best? : excellent site What would you like us to add? : In re to my comment on May 13,2003. The date that we took our Lt. Kaye to the Drexler was May 4, 1945, not May 28th. I apologize for the error. Doug Johnson,U.S.S. Lynx From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : Todays Date : May 16, 2003 Name : Doug Johnson Email Address : djohnson411@charter.net Home Page : What did you like best? : I was looking for a specific name, Lt. Kaye. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : excellent Comments : On May 28, 1945, I was on boat duty. We took our Communication officer Lt. Kaye to the Drexler to see his brother. We were from the U.S.S. Lynx (AK100) we left Okinawa immediately after returning to the ship. As we were leavin the attack began. Our Lt. Ka Todays Date : May 13, 2003 Name : David Kelly Email Address : davidkelly43@hotmail.com Home Page : What did you like best? : All of the home page is wonderful. What would you like us to add? : I work with the Sumter County Veterans Office in Bushnell, Fl. and we need information on the up coming reunion for the year 2003. We have had people requesting information as to where and when and so far, I havent been able to find this information. Plea From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : Todays Date : 5-6-03 Name : david kelly Email Address : davidkelly43@hotmail.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : Todays Date : 05-06-03 Name : Laura Scott Email Address : llscott2000@att.net Home Page : What did you like best? : I would have like to have found an address to contact someone in The Survivors Association. What would you like us to add? : Gene Bricks current email address From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : My brother in law is Roland H. Scott a survivor. I would like to send him info on this organization. He lives in South Carolina, but we live in NW FL. Todays Date : 4/4/2003 Name : Lori Drexler Email Address : Home Page : What did you like best? : I had no idea there was a ship with my last name. I never realized until the internet that there were other Drexlers What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : Todays Date : Name : Delmar Lengeling Email Address : RLCL1165@aol.com Home Page : What did you like best? : Excellent site. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : My oldest brother Irwin was a pharmacy mate who was killed in action. I do not have email but can be contacted on my sons address above. Todays Date : 4/20/2003 Name : L. Allen Calloway Email Address : lacalloway@yahoo.com Home Page : What did you like best? : Everthing on the site!! What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : My Father, Elmer Allen Calloway was one of the surviving Sailors on the USS Drexler. He will be 82 years old in Oct.23, 2003.I really have enjoyed your web site. I have printed a lot of the imfo for my Father to read. The work you all have done is greatly Todays Date : 17 April 2003 Name : Joe Lengeling Email Address : jleng@inch.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : My cousin would like to attend the next reunion. Her father, Irwin Lengeling was KIA on the Drexler. What are the details on your next reunion? Todays Date : 26 March 2003 Name : Leslie McMillan Lackey Email Address : llackey@iss.k12.nc.us Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : My uncle James Edwin McMillan was MIA on the Drexler. What does the designation fic stand for by his name? Please reply. Todays Date : 3-20-2003 Name : Joseph Curgino Email Address : roseann0702@yahoo.com Home Page : What did you like best? : I liked all of the information provided here. What would you like us to add? : More Photos-old and new From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : I am sorry I have not been able to attend recent reunions. My wife and I are well and young-HA. I think of the crew often. God Bless all the survivors and keep those missing and killed in your prayers. Sincerely, J.J.Curgino Todays Date : 03-06-03 Name : Marvin Whitman Email Address : whitmanm@hotmail.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : I would also like to hear from anyone that knew Marvin and could tell me more about him. Thanks. Todays Date : 02-23-2003 Name : Marvin Whitman Email Address : whitmanm@hotmail.com Home Page : What did you like best? : I found my uncles (my namesake) name in the KIA list. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : We all remember everyone of the sailors and sailed on this ship. My father enlisted in the Navy at 17. Happily he did not share Marvins fate. Todays Date : 02-23-2003 Name : Dennis Souther Email Address : dsouther@carolina.rr.com Home Page : What did you like best? : The details, especially the actual letters from sailors and the photos. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 9 Comments : Marvin Gasque Joe Newton is a survivor of the USS Drexler and has been a close family friend since before my birth. Over the years I heard Joes accounts second-hand through my father. As I matured I realized the significance of Joes story. Last Christmas, Todays Date : 2-19-03 Name : Jeff Silkiner Email Address : jeffsilkiner@sbcglobal.net Home Page : What did you like best? : The stories by survivors. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : Todays Date : 2/11/03 Name : Allan Black Email Address : knightsdad@hotmail.com Home Page : What did you like best? : The entire site What would you like us to add? : More stories and recollections from survivor:any pictures of crew that are available. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 9 Comments : My father was Elmer Black one of the survivors. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers him. Todays Date : 01/17/03 Name : Cindy Miller Email Address : leweisrunt@yahoo.com Home Page : What did you like best? : everything What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 Comments : Joe D.West was my grandfather and we are looking forward to coming to the reunion in May.. Todays Date : 1-1-03 Name : Cdr. Jeff Hunt, USNR Email Address : jwhunt83@yahoo.com Home Page : None What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : Biographies of crew members. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : Comments : My great uncle was John Weldon Hunt. My mother and I are eager to find out more about our relative. Todays Date : 19 December 2002 Name : George Morley Email Address : Gomorley@msn.com Home Page : Ussshubrick.com What did you like best? : All Of it! What would you like us to add? : HOW TO E-MAIL YOU. I Have some stuff to add to your site From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 PLUS Comments : Keep it up.Please get in touch with me.. George Todays Date : 12-11-02 Name : George Morley Email Address : Gomorley@msn.com Home Page : Ussshubrick.com What did you like best? : All Of it! What would you like us to add? : HOW TO E-MAIL YOU. I Have some stuff to add to your site From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 10 PLUS Comments : Keep it up.Please get in touch with me.. George Todays Date : 12-11-02 Name : George Morley Email Address : Gomorley@msn.com Home Page : ussshubrick.com What did you like best? : All of it. If you check our site there is a picture of DREXLER at Tori Shima invasion. What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - hows the site? : 9.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 Comments : I think I have apicture of Drexler Bombarding Tori Shima. Ill Check Todays Date : 12-11-02 Name : kristin feeney Email Address : Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : Comments : father bob's great neise Today's Date : Name : kevin Email Address : gkgod208@nauticom.net Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : Comments : Today's Date : Name : kevin feeney Email Address : Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : Comments : Today's Date : Name : Pamela Kebis Email Address : pamela.e.kebis@bankofamerica.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : More rememberencies from those that survived about those people killed in action. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 10 Comments : My great uncle (Robert)Bobby Kaping died on the USS Drexler. He died way before I was born, but he was my mothers favorite uncle, and I know it really upset her when he died. Today's Date : 11/15/02 Name : vincent anaya Email Address : cubakid69@aol.com Home Page : na What did you like best? : pitcures What would you like us to add? : why dont you have anything in this web site about the uss clinton what i have been told they are the reason anyone from the drexler came home is this true i have some pictures of your men being taken out of the sea From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 6 Comments : Today's Date : 11/7/02 Name : bill beames Email Address : bbeames@earthlink.net Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 9 Comments : I am looking for anyone that might have known the commanding officer of the Drexler, Ronald Wilson. He was my cousin and am in the process of doing some research on the Wilson Family who lost three other sons in the war. thks Bill Beames Today's Date : 8-27-02 Name : Raymond Peer Email Address : raymond_peer@msn.com Home Page : What did you like best? : I am searching the story of USS Drexler DD741 for Elizabeth Sullivan Bucannon. She has items and metals of Daniel James Sullivan who died on this to his brothers but does not know how to contact them. If you are able to contact them, I would be glad provi What would you like us to add? : From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 10 Comments : Hope that you can help her as her second husband just died. Today's Date : 8/14/2002 Name : Martin W. Drexler Email Address : drexler@clickscreens.net Home Page : What did you like best? : history & docīs. What would you like us to add? : greetings from Austria. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 6 Comments : my name is also drexler. Iīm from Vienna/Austria/Europe. want to buy a USS Drexler ball cap or a badge. who can help me?! ;-) Martin W. Drexler Today's Date : 050802 Name : Michelle Shaw-Hackney Email Address : msdramatic@attbi.com Home Page : geocaching.com What did you like best? : I was very moved by the tributes. The one sent by my sister, Annette, caught me off guard and made me cry. We never knew our grandpa and always wondered what he was like. We imagined a different life for our dad- one with a dad. I was once told that my gr What would you like us to add? : I've been searching Navy websites all day for the meaning of the ratings. My grandpa's was Fic (MMS). I found out what MMS was but not Fic. I wanted to find out what his job was and what kind of things he did. Also the exact location of the memorial in Ha From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 10 Comments : Thank you for starting this web site. I have not been here for a very long time. It looks great and is very full of information Today's Date : 7/31/02 Name : Kirk Lengeling Email Address : kdleng@paulbunyan.net Home Page : What did you like best? : I enjoyed the history and log of the Drexler. I like the fact that someone took the time and initiative to give us this piece of history. What would you like us to add? : If possible , some first-hand insight by Drexler survivers, of life on the Drexler and of it's final moments. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 10 Comments : The men and women that fought in WWII have a special place in my heart.It is because of the crew of the Drexler and all Allies in all WWII theaters that we enjoy the American quality of life. Thank You ! A Special Salute To: my father: Delmar I. Lengeli Today's Date : 07/29/02 Name : Jennefer Louise Jean Weaver Email Address : JenneWeaver@msn.com Home Page : What did you like best? : I like that there is a web site for the Drexler, and that the men who served on her are still honored. What would you like us to add? : I would like to add my name to the list of family members. My Mother is Joy Wilson Jean, daughter of Captain Ronald Wilson. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : Comments : I am the first born daughter of Joy Wilson Jean; and Captain Ronald Wilson is my Grandfather. I am married to Keith Lamar Weaver and live at 276 Franklin Street, Harrionsburg, Virginia 22801. We have 6 children: Joshua, age 18 (will be a freshman at Drexe Today's Date : 19 July 2002 Name : Steve Manning Email Address : icelandir@aol.com Home Page : www.memoriesofwar.com What did you like best? : Found the history page very useful. Hwoever, I looked for a contact email and found none. I would very much like to contact the creator of this site to ask some questions about the sinking of the Drexler. What would you like us to add? : Contact email address. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : Comments : Today's Date : 7/14/02 Name : Gene Brick Email Address : embrick@prinetime.net Home Page : What did you like best? : I like the new format and the colors. What would you like us to add? : I wish we could get more contacts from the KIA families. I'm working on that also with old addresses from 1945. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : a 10 Comments : Lori has done a fine job with our web page. She is a very caring person and deserves a lot of thanks from our association. P.S. Please my new e-maill address. Today's Date : July 10, 2002 Name : Martha Clayton Heil Email Address : mheil@cfl.rr.com Home Page : What did you like best? : What would you like us to add? : I like reading the stories, I wish we had more. If everyone would submit one story, think of all the memories we would have. From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 10 Comments : Keep up the good work, I know your grandfather is very proud of what you are doing, and so am I Today's Date : 7/6/02 Name : Lori Ryland Email Address : lori@ussdrexler.net Home Page : http://www.ussdrexler.net What did you like best? : :-) I'm a little biased about that one! What would you like us to add? : MORE DEDICATIONS!!! BUT I NEED HELP FOR THAT ONE!!!! From 1 (low) - 10 (high) - how's the site? : 10 - *smile Comments : Hello All - Just finished a refit. Let me know how you liked it. Today's Date : 7/5/02 |