PHOTO PAGES FOR "WILLY BOAT" OFFICERS AND CREWMAN (Some of the Greatest Sailors who ever sailed the Seven Seas!!)

The Photos Shown on this Site were Sent by The Robert L Wilson Crewman for Submission. Keep your photos to a 3x5 size or 400x400 pixels as space is a Premium. Send to: RLW847Crew@webtv.net.. Thank You

'THINKING ABOUT THE GIRL BACK HOME"

Found This Great Photo on a Norman Rockwell Calender and wanted to share it with all of you! Notice that some rates were worn on the right arm, Boatswains were one of those rates. May You all Have Fair Winds and Following Seas!!

PHOTOS POSTED HERE FROM VINCE DELUCA

Hi Shipmates, I thought you would enjoy these photos I took in the Spring of 1946, while the Wilson was on it's shakedown cruise to GTMO. There are two shots of the torpedo being fired as I had one enlarged, That is on the Ship's Photo Pages. I am also including a message I had taken later in my service. and you will find it on the Ship's History Page. Thought I was off the Wilson by then, I thought you might find it of interest. Hope you enjoy these, Vincent DeLuca,,RM 3/c,....vtd54@aol.com

PARIS TOUR GROUP DURING MED CRUISE, JAN--MARCH 1952

A Group of Wilson Crewmen who participated in a tour to Paris, while the ship was Visiting Versailles, France while in the Mediterranean in 1952 and Interesting to note that COMSIXTHFLT required all officers going a shore in"mufti" (civilian clothes) must wear a hat ( the ever popular Borsalino)and carry gloves (Barra). Going ashore was interpreted to mean "leaving the ship and going over the side". A string was fastened to a "Duty hat" that was worn when "requesting permission to leave the ship" . Once a few steps down the ladder, the string pulled taught and the hat was retrieved on deck for the next officer. The directive was followed to the letter. There was another clothing order not very well enforced. All officers will wear stocking garters so as not to expose "an unsightly hairy leg" when seated and crossing their legs. The best one of all was a ComOne directive that, "all Naval Personnel shall refrain from having automobile accidents!".

STUDY OF THE HUMAN ART FORM??

The picture was taken in Ville Franche, 9 March, 1952. It was Censored out of the Cruise Book. It was to appear on Page 62. Considered too pornographic for its day and not in keeping with the wholesome values of Wilson sailors. Of course one could argue, "Have no fear, the Shore Patrol is here"! The white hat in the foreground is that of a potential Art student interested in the human form. Others in the room were just listening to the music. Thanks to Phil Dilloway

WILSON QUARTERMASTERS 1952 MED CRUISE

----- Original Message ----- From: pyardj@earthlink.net To: Phil Dilloway Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:54 AM Subject: Re: Robert L. Wilson Quartermasters Mr. Dilloway,   Thank you for the note and picture of Joe Soule.  It's date and mention of the Med cruise confirms my recollection of conversations we had years ago. I miss those conversations...   Joel Pyard Photo from Crusie Book taken on Med cruise Jan - Mar '52.   Joe is in the center of the second row.    Phil Dilloway

Richard Say and Shipmates (1950-52)

Received this Photo of Richard (Top Left) from his niece and family for introduction to the site. She also sent a copy of the Ship's Crew taken in 1950, and you will find it on the Ship's Photos Pages.

THE GOOD OLD QUARTER DECK WATCH!!

This Photo is Phil Dilloway (Officer-of-the-Deck 50-52) with his Petty Officer of the Watch and the Messenger of the Watch!

GREAT GROUP OF YEOMAN

Paul Williams recently signed our guest book.   He is second from the left. "I am one and the same Paul B Williams who served aboard the Wilson from 1949 to 1952. I am presently a Trustee on the Flowerfield Township board. My duties aboard ship started as mailman and worked my way up to YN2 in the ships office."

PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY ROGER FITZPATRICK

Front left is John Nonni, RM 1/c, USN.  He reported aboard one day before we deployed to the Med in 1952.  Both John's wife and sister served in the Navy. He retired as a CDR, LDO. He then worked for the Wentworth Institute in Boston. John passed away in 2004.   Roger Fitzpatrick is standing behind John Nonni, and the photograph was emailed to us by Phil Dilloway.

WILLIE BOAT GUNNERS MATES

Photo was received from Hal Rosen, and James C Young. James provided us with a List of Names Below from His Fifties Cruisebook SEATED: (L TO R) :  G. L. GULLION, GMC, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA; C. SEGO, GMM1, ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA; R. D. BRADFORD, GM1, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND; M. V. HATCHELL, GM2, TAMPA, FLORIDA; J. PALMER, GM3, HARTFORD, ALABAMA; L . R. SMITH, GMM3, ENGLEWOOD, N.J.   STANDING: (L TO R): G. SNYDER, SA, STATEN ISLAND, N. Y.; P. E. BENJAMIN, SA, DETROIT, MICHIGAN; H. ROSEN, SN, SCHENECTADY, N. Y.; R .O. SHEPARD, SN, MACON, GEORGIA; D. S. JOHNSON, GMM3, KINGSTON, PENN.; S. H. BENTON, SN, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH; C. R. ROBERTS, SN, BOISE, IDAHO; R.  L. FARROW, SN, WHALLONSBURG, N. Y.; J. C. YOUNG, GM3, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.; R. W. GRAY, SN, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA; J. R. ALLEN, GM3, ST. CHARLES, MICHIGAN.

First Division, Standing, first row, L to R second person is SN F. R. Southerland from Lithia, Florida. I was First Lieutenant and First Division Officer at the time. From the Cruise Book, Jan.-Mar. 1952 Phil Dilloway Southerland, Med cruise 53.jpg (jpeg attachment)

(1955) Gary Barnett and Friends

This is me, Gary Barnett on the right, a shipmate MacDonald on the left, My best Friend Curtis is in the photo below. In July 1955, We Visited Weymouth England, the other ships with us were the USS New Jersey, USS Basilone and USS Salomone.

LT TOM FENTON RETIRES FROM CBS

LT Tom Fenton, served aboard the Robert L Wilson in 1958 as Operations Officer, after leaving the Navy, he continued on with CBS and had a brilliant career with the News Organization. Recent Photo of Tom was taken from the jacket of his new book "Bad News" [Update] Tom Fenton, retired CBS foreign corespondent, was an officer on the USS Robert L. Wilson DD/DDE847 in the late 1950s.   Phil Dilloway contacted Tom a few years ago and set the stage for Tom's attendance at our reunion for 2006.  Tom Fenton, former Operations Officer on the Wilson now retired in England You Can Check out His new column on the link provided here: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/worldview/090 402/g20-success Tom has just published another book entitled "Junk News" Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, CO. 2009

BILLY MASSINGALE

A Proud Day for one of our shipmates, Bill Massingale receiving congratulations from the Commanding Officer of USS Robert L Wilson upon his promotion to MM3. A Great Day for Bill !!

THIS IS TOM SAMPLES (57-60)

This is Tom and a fellow machinist's mate in '58. Tom is on the right, and this photo was taken in Nice, France. Tom came by my home with his 1958 Cruise Book, while he was here we scanned this photo and placed it on the site!! He is the first shipmate I have met off our ship in over 40 years. We had breakfast together and had a Great Visit!! To all you who served with him and knew him personally, "He Seems to be Doing Just Great!!"

BILL MASSINGALE AND FRIENDS

This Photo of Bill and Friends was taken in Gitmo around 1958. Bill served aboard 1957 to 1961. Left to Right: David Ward, MMl George Walker, Bill Massingale, Smith, Johnson, Rich Tomac, Wiseburn and Al Sundal. Thanks for this Photo Bill.

SECOND DIVISION, 21 MAY 1961

Second Division 21 May 1961  USS Robert L Wilson DDE 847, Just before heading for the Mediterannean. Photo provided by Richard Baker Back row  L-R    Novak,  Mirabella,  Baker, Phillips, Rosenthal, Gnau, Chilton, Morris, Sargent, Front row R - L  McMullan, Unknown, Brown, Gunnery Yeoman, Mr. Corder, Krohn, Hoagland, Husley, Pettway,  Ebbeson,   Jim Pepper, and another guy are in the photo but got cropped due to screen size

Ernest Messenger (60-63)

Finally got this photo out of Ernie, it took me two years I believe, but I am happy to see it here. I do remember him since I have seen this photo. He also sent us a great Photo of an Oil Painting that was done by his old shipmate Alan Sundal who worked down in the engineroom with him and Bill Massingale. Some of the Great Crew on a Great Ship!! Thanks Ernie

THE NEXT FOUR PHOTOS PROVIDED BY Daniel Prohonic

These Photos were taken while we were stationed in and around Gitmo during the Cuban Missle Crisis in late 1962. Our Skipper was CDR Gavitt at that time, and he was the greatest! He kept our spirits up!!

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