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By on Sunday, July 8, 2001 - 12:28 am:

Greetings to all. My name is Twila (Hagerman)Roberts. I am in hopes that maybe some of you might have known my father William Roy Hagerman Jr. He served aboard the USS Maryland during WWII. I would love to hear from anyone who knew him. I thank you for your time. Twila

By on Saturday, June 23, 2001 - 08:58 pm:

Hello to all who served aboard the Maryland.
My father, Stanley Gruber was there on Dec. 7th He was in 6-B Division and a GM 1st class stationed on gun 3 that morning.
If any of you know him or have any recollections of him while you served together, I'd love to hear about it.
He is as feisty as ever and he and my mother are planning on attending the 60th anniversary in Hawaii this December. I am extremely proud of him and all you fine men who served aboard the Maryland.
Thank you for any info. you can provide.

Dennis Gruber

Thank

By on Thursday, June 7, 2001 - 03:12 am:

I'm trying to find out if my grandfather, Clyde Duncan Greathouse was on the USS Maryland during the attack of Pearl Harbor. Believe he was a gunner??? I know he served in WW II. Any info would be greatly appreciated. - Jeff

By donny on Saturday, June 2, 2001 - 05:01 pm:

Hello out there
I am lookig for info on my grandfather
Harold O. Wright. He was on the Maryland at
Pearl Harbor. He never told anybody in the
family about his adventures while on the
Maryland. After reading the other messages
that seems to be common. I was told he was
a gunner on the ship, and he was at Pearl.
Harold died in 1982 on Fathers Day. I was
to young to ask or absorb any knowledge his
incounters. I do have all his medals and his
Navy scrap book. My mom got all his medals
after he died, he didn't want them. He gave
my family so many good morals to live by
and to stay strong with that I want to honor
his service in the war.
I don't have a computer yet so call 605-393-9929
if you have any info.
Thank you!
Donny

By Marianne Miller Bamm on Thursday, May 31, 2001 - 05:50 pm:

Hello, My name is Marianne and my father was a PHS. I would like to contact anyone who may have known him during the war. My brothers and I have been trying to locate any replicas or any memoriblia that we can. I don't have too much information on his rank or anything other than he was on the Maryland during the attack. His name was Carl Miller and he was from the Buffalo, New York area. I am greatful to all of you for your serving our country and protecting all we value.You all get far too little recognition for what you have done. May God bless each and every one of you today and always. Please contact me if you have any information on Carl Miller..Thank you..

By on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 10:48 pm:

May 30, 2001

To whom it may concern,

A friend of mine has asked me to help her find out which ship her uncle Kenneth Hiatt served on. She is sure he served on a battleship in Pearl Harbor during the attack. If anyone may have known him please let me know. If anyone might know where I can find complete crew lists for any of the battleships could you direct me to them. If anyone knows of any other way I might be able to find him I would appreciate the help

Please contact me at


Thank you,

Dave

By on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 11:57 am:

Hello from Alabama:
My name is Glenn W. Reynolds and I served aboard the Maryland from 1940-1942. Originally in division 6, with BM Pratt and after modifications of ship was in division 6a with BM Lenin. I was a gunner on the 1.1 machine guns(Conning Tower Starboard) would like to hear from any and all of my shipmates during the attack of Pearl Harbor. Contact me at: or write me at: Glenn W. Reynolds, 101East Partridge Path in Elmore, Alabama, 36025-1067(I was known as "Ali Reynolds)

By on Sunday, May 27, 2001 - 02:40 pm:

Since the movie "Pearl Harbor" has hit the screens, it seems everyone has turned their attention to that faithful day in Dec 1941. I'm am no different and I would like to know if anyone knew my brother that served aboard the Maryland during the attack. His name was Philip Lambert and he was a career sailor. Thanks for any information that may be forthcoming.
Dean Lambert

By on Sunday, May 27, 2001 - 02:20 pm:

HI. TO ALL MARY VETS.
MY NAME IS TONY ROGERS AND I AM WRITTING THIS FOR MY WIFE SUSAN. HER FATHER WAS EDDIE POUPART AND SERVED ON THE MARY BEFORE, DURNING AND AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL.
HE DIED JUST THREE YEARS AGO IN DANA POINT CA. OF HEART PROBLEMS. SUSAN WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE WHO MIGHT REMEMBER HIM. HE WORKED IN THE BOILER ROOM AND WAS IN THERE WHEN IT WAS HIT. DECEMBER 7TH,.
HE DID NOT TALK ABOUT IT TOO MUCH AND SUSAN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
TONY ROGERS

By on Saturday, May 26, 2001 - 08:50 pm:

Sirs: Mr. Sam Jack McGlasson, Jr. requests any info on Sam Jack McGlasson, an officer on the Maryland.

Any and all info from anyone who knew of my father would be greatly appreciated, as he did to serve.

By on Monday, May 21, 2001 - 11:36 am:

I am trying to locate anyone who served with my father, Harold H. Odell gunners mate 1st class, 20mm. He was on BB46 from 42-46.

thanks

By on Friday, May 18, 2001 - 09:47 pm:

I am trying to verify if my cousin James Eugene Callahan served on the Maryland as my memory leads me to believe.

Charles N. McMillan

By on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 09:59 pm:

ANY SHIPMATES OF EDGAR DEES NEWTON (EDDIE)PLEASE CONTACT HIS SON AT

By on Monday, May 7, 2001 - 08:46 am:

ERNEST BERNARD JOHNSTON - Machinist - Served on the USS MARYLAND shortly after launch about 1921.
Ernest was born 1889 in Nebraska. If someone has early information I would be grateful.

By on Monday, April 9, 2001 - 03:37 am:

My name is Jon Burdett. I have been building a postal history collection of ship cancellations for several years. I now have all but three of the ships at Pearl Harbor on 12/7/41. Each entry has a canceled envelope, and a photo of the ship.
What I wish to add, is a signature from a Pearl Harbor Survivor. If you were there, on 12/7/41, and wouldn't mind signing a small piece with rank, please contact me. I wish to honor those who served with a display at major stamp shows.
Thanks for all you did that day.
Jon

By Anonymous on Sunday, March 11, 2001 - 09:45 am:

I am trying to obtain information about Otto McGuire (Mack) Wells who served aboard the Maryland. Home town was Joplin, Missouri.

By on Saturday, March 10, 2001 - 05:35 am:

My name is Paul Hagerman my father William Roy Hagerman Jr. served aboard the USS Maryland during WWII. He passed away in 1981. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him. His rank was yoeman 2 class and according to him one of his good friends on ship is in the memorial section Leroy A. Johnson. My middle name is Leroy I dont know if there is a connection but thats my story.
thanks in advance.

By on Sunday, February 18, 2001 - 01:17 am:

My uncle, Clyde Tennyson White, BM2, served aboard USS Maryland and was killed during a kamikaze attack on the ship near the end of the war. I was too young to know him and would love to talk with someone who knew him and of his service aboard USS Maryland. Please contact me at

Thank you very much
Larry Skinner

By on Saturday, February 17, 2001 - 09:34 am:

My uncle Sam Buchanan from North Carolina was onboard the Maryland during the attack on Pearl Harbor.I would like to find out any thing i could about him.

By on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 - 06:08 pm:

My dad is a Pearl Harbor Survivor on the U.S.S. Maryland (William H. Whiles) and loves to talk about his experience. They are memories that he will never forget. He is 79 years old now and we are thankful his memory is so vivid. We are once again going to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial in April. I am sure he would love to write to anyone who would listen and he does have e-mail. Thanks. Phyllis Laukala

By on Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 01:25 am:

I was wondering if someone could help me...
My great Grandfather was a career Navy Office.
Although I am short on info I was hoping someone would recognize his name. I am also hoping if you served with him you could tell me about him.
I don't know his rank and if you recognize the name but aren't sure b/c he wasn't an officer pls email me anyway. I AM DESPERATE to know everything I can find out about him......
WILLIAM H.HAYS <<My Great G'PA
Thank you in advance
Also I would like to say after trying to find him I have a new appreciation for the Military and all of our Vet's GO BLESS YOU ALL and your families Thank you
Tricia

By James Teeters on Sunday, January 7, 2001 - 09:35 pm:

Hi-my name is James Teeters son of Homer J. Teeters. My father served aboard the USS MARYLAND and I would like to see if anyone who reads this was a friend. I would like to get in touch with you. If you knew him please contact me at 517-629-6782(wife's business line)thanks.

By on Thursday, October 19, 2000 - 09:14 pm:

I am very interested in finding anyone who knew my grandfather, his name was Charles Dean Crabb. He mentioned the names Eugine Story (IL)and Hubert Winkler (MO)I belive he may have been a gunner. Although he never talked about the war much, I know he was on the ship during one or both of the kamakazi attacks. He was orignially from Utah. My grandfather passed away 14 years ago. If you could please tell me anything you know, no matter how trivial I would really appreciate it.

By on Monday, September 25, 2000 - 06:23 pm:

God Bless BB-46 vets. My dad served aboard the Maryland from around mid 1942 until I believe the end of the war. He did not talk about it much so I know very little and would like to know if anyone out there knew him. His name was James Woodrow (Woody) Herrell. I believe he worked in the boiler room but am not sure. Any info would be greatly appreciated.email me at Thank you

By on Tuesday, August 29, 2000 - 07:29 am:

ok gang.......here it goes!...i'm looking for any info. about my grand father ...he served aboard fighting mary from 1923 to 1927....his name was willie avery stevens....he was also invovled with louisiana politics with earl k. long. any info. at all would be greatly appreciated...thanks for your time....oh to all the brave men who severed on her to fight for my freedom....thanks a million...darryl

By on Thursday, July 13, 2000 - 08:27 pm:

Hi - I happened upon this website tonight and it sure stirs up the emotions. I do not have my dad's dates with me, but he served on the USS Maryland from 1942-end of the war, then transferred to the USS Quick. His name was Donald K. Mayer and I believe his rank was Fireman 3class (as a kid I thought he put out fires on the ship!) He was an 18 yr old farm boy from Illinois at the time. I would sure appreciate hearing from anyone who might have known him. He died a year ago and we miss him so. Thanks,

By on Wednesday, June 28, 2000 - 09:24 am:

I served in the "H" Division from July 1943 through June 1945. Would Like to hear from anyone from the "H" Division.

Ed "Shanks" Jaeger PhM1c

By on Monday, June 19, 2000 - 05:30 pm:

My father served on the Maryland in WWII. I would like to hear from anyone who new him. His name is Michael P. O'Brian. I was told he was a range finder as well as a quartermaster. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Bobbie Lynn O'Brian

By on Sunday, June 18, 2000 - 10:39 pm:

My Father was Reyburn Ferry. He was on the Maryland during the attack on Pearl Harbor. I would like to hear from anyone that new him then.

By on Wednesday, April 19, 2000 - 02:20 pm:

My father served on the Maryland during WWII.His name is Harold M Lehman.I would like to hear from anyone who might remember my father.

By on Monday, April 17, 2000 - 06:30 pm:

My father served on the Maryland from 1939 tell 1945. He was an engineer, his rank was ensign during Pearl Harbor. He eventually rose to the rank of Chief engineer, i would appreciate any information from anyone who served with him.

By on Thursday, March 30, 2000 - 09:06 pm:

My father Herbert Pierson (Jake) served on the USS Maryland during WWII. If there is anyone who remembers him please email me at I would love to hear from anyone who knew him. Thanks alot. Pam (Pierson) Bladow

By on Thursday, March 30, 2000 - 05:45 am:

All my best, Maryland vets. My name is Mike Bruce; I am trying to locate anyone who knew my father, RM3 Willard Bruce, who served on the Maryland from 1944 to 1946. We are having a family get-together in May and I would like to pass any messages from dad's former shipmates on to him. Please contact me via email: .

By on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 - 09:50 am:

I am looking for Terry Seigal of San Diego, CA. who was a friend of my father Robert E. Wilson.

By on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 - 09:21 am:

My father Robert E. Wilson was a radioman on the Maryland during the attack at Pearl Harbor. I am looking for anyone who might have known him then.

By on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 - 04:48 pm:

Hello out there on the Web. My uncle was on the Maryland during Pearl Harbor. His name was Arthur
Vincent Cottrill, I would appreciate any information or recollections about my uncle. i understand that he was a radio operator. After the war my uncle lived in Seattle, so I did not see him very often. My mother, his sister lives in Houston. When uncle V came into town, he did not want to talk about Pearl. Thanks for your time.

By on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 - 12:34 am:

Hello everyone,

I am a grandson of a veteran of WWII. My Grandfather served on the U.S.S. Maryland as a gunner during the time of the invasion at Pearl Harbor and the campaigns thereafter. I am both proud and honored to say that my Grandfather served his country in this manner.

Almost a year and a half ago, my Grandfather had heart surgery. Due to complications including a few strokes during the surgery he is now living in a nursing home in my home town.

Over the past year and a half I have had a few conversations with him about his days in the service and the more I speak with him the more proud I have become of him.

Recently, it has become harder and harder to talk to him about anything. Because of his condition he occasionally is not mentally able to talk to me or to recognize his surroundings.

The reason for my writing this message is to hopefully find past survivors of the U.S.S Maryland to let them know of my Grandfather's condition and, if you knew him, tell me a little bit about him and how you knew each other.

My Grandfather's name is Ned DiMartino and he has many people around him that love him very much. Please, if you have anything to share with me or would like me to relay a message contact me at


My name is Tony DiMartino and I look forward to hearing from you soon...

By on Friday, January 7, 2000 - 02:06 pm:

My new stepfather served on the USS Maryland during World War II and will be visiting me in Melbourne, Florida next week, January 11-26. His name is Glenn Stark - and I was hoping that I might locate someone in the Central Florida area that he might talk to/reminisce with - either someone who also served on the Maryland - or someone of that "era".

Please send me email - or phone me at: 800-250-9925 x2415 if you would like to talk.
Thanks

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