1952 to 1954 Photos of Gene Whitney Part 4 S to V

1952 to 1954 Diodon and Shipmate Photos of Gene Whitney - Part 4: Shipmates S to V

Since 09-01-02

Updated 06-12-03

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Identified Shipmates - Can anyone provide any memories of these Shipmates Please indicate where it is not apparent who was (SS)
1	EN3 Larry W. Shomaker coming topside

2	L to R Two Japanese "shoeshine boys" on the pier in Yokosuka and EN1(SS) Gerald T. Smith. From: Paul Schultz Diodon1@aol.com Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:00 PM The people with Jerry Smith are Japanese "shoeshine boys" on the pier in Yokosuka, Japan. (updated 09-10-02)

3	Vern Speed TMI(SS), who had the FTR on Diodon in 54. This photo was in WesPac 54, Yokosuka, Japan. Speed retired a LCDR, and is currently living in Las Vegas, NV. Regards, Paul Schultz (52-54)
4	Tied up alongside AS12 Tender with ICFN Theodore T. Stemple, in San Diego, California, January, 1953 (Updated 06-12-03)

Sailor Rest Your Oars 5	CS1 Fritz E. Stroebel, at Center From: Paul Schultz mailto:Diodon1@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 12:18 PM Fred Strobels' first name was Fritz. He wore the combat pin for WWll. Fritz would only take that damn Bering cigar out of his mouth when he hit the kip. He always told us that a few cigar ashes in our chow was good for the digestion! "Ma" Strobel was one of the best cooks I had the pleasure to serve with. He is on eternal patrol. GB - DBF !

6	EN3 Kenneth L. Turner

7	GM3 Billy Joe Thweatt From: Billy Joe thweatt bjtinletbch@mail.web30a.com Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:20 PM Subject: USS DIODON PICTURES Thanks for putting the pictures online. I lost all my stuff in a fire years ago. It was good to see a picture of myself when I was twenty years old. By the way I am GM3 Billy Joe Thweatt not QM3. I can see why someone would confuse what I was because when we were short of personnel I would always be assigned to file in for them. My Home Address is: 154 W. Part Place Ave. Apt B Panama City Beach, Fl. 32413. And my mailing address is: PO Box 611383 Rosemary Beach, Fl. 32416-1003. I have just become a member of the Seawolf Base Group here in Panama City Beach and a life member of United States Submarine Veterans. It is real nice to see the old pictures and to think of the old times. Keep up the good work. Happy Sailing B J Thweatt

8	EM1(SS) Richard D. Wagner, to Left From: Pivo jdkc@woptura.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 12:30 PM EM1(SS) Richard Wagner was better known as "Smiley", ....That looks like it may be Dave Waylen with Smiley there in the engine room."

9	EN1(SS) Albert E. Wilkerson

9	TM1(SS) Roy M. Voelker in Sasebo, Japan, May of 1954 From: Pivo jdkc@woptura.com Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 12:30 PM ...... And TM1(SS) Roy Voelker, was called "Boats" I think maybe some mention should be made about WWII vets with the Patrol Pins, like Boats, .....had combat pins. (Updated 06-09-03)