USS McNair DD-679

USS McNair
DD 679 (Fletcher class)

Contributed by the family of Gordon Huddleston
(Gordon proudly served in Korean waters 1952-53 [DD 679]; deceased 2002)

Builder: Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny NJ. Laid Down: June 30, 1943 Launched: November 14, 1943 Commissioned: December 30, 1943 Decommissioned: May 28, 1946 Recommissioned: July 6, 1951 Decommissioned: December 30, 1963 Fate: Stricken 12/1/74; Broken up in 1976

We are seeking information on the USS McNair and her crews. Files and photos may be E-mailed to us and we will incorporate them into these pages.

The E-mail:

Hello Mark,

I am Edward "AL" Nugent, TM-3, who served onboard USS Waldron (DD-699) from 1958-61. I served with Carl E. "Pete" Blankenship, BMC (ret), who served onboard McNair from 1959-'60's. He was a BM-2 during that time. I sadly report that Chief Blankenship passed away last Monday morning (02-13-06) at his home in Evington, VA.

If you are interested in obituary information, please advise and I'll forward it to you.

Edward A. "Al" Nugent
201 Ragan St.
Ruston, LA 71270
318-254-0101

PS I am active in the USS WALDRON (DD-699) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Contributed by the family of Gordon Huddleston
(Gordon proudly served in Korean waters 1952-53 [DD 679]; deceased 2002)

DD 679 -

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