Haveing served in WW2


The LCT/LCU 638 Then Served in the Korean War


Her History then Continues when she is assigned to Subic Bay, Phillipines--------------


The LCU 638 & Crew In Subic Bay


Phillipine Islands


1955 - 1956




Crew on Bow of LCU 638 , 1955, Subic Bay Phillipine lsLands

from left, Harvey Kimbro (Boatswains Mate Skipper), Frank Shaw, (Seaman), Robert Howton, (Engineman) (partial crew)

View from pilot house
LCU 638 Subic Bay PI, 1955



Directly ahead is the LCU 1159,
on the deck, Robert Howton, Engineman,
from Lipscomb Alabama

LCU 638 , Grande Island, mouth of Subic Bay P.I. 1955



We made frequent trips here to
onload/offload equipment & supplies for
Subic Bay Base

Crew on ramp LCU 638, Subic Bay, P.I. 1955


Frank Shaw, Texas, Carl Lovekamp, Missouri,
Vernon Ragsdale, Texas, Harvey Kimbro, Illinois

Open House, Crew & Friends LCU 638,
Subic Bay 1955



squatting center , Skipper Harvey Kimbro


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