USS Whitehurst Logo by: Pat Stephens, Webmaster, DESA

 

Welcome to the Home Page of the USS Whitehurst
  DE 634, Veteran of  World War II in the Pacific,
  Korean War, Viet Nam, and Star of the movie,
  "The Enemy Below"

Most Recently Published Page

Personal items of Henry Purefoy Whitehurst Jr. are being auctioned from the estate of his sister, Mary Carter Guion.  Photos of his Cigarette Lighter, Pen, Midshipman's Uniform, Launch souvenirs, and Officer's Sword, have been added to our web page on Ensign Whitehurst.  Many Thanks to:
Tom Faulkenberry Auctioneer and owner tomscoinsantiques@embarqmail.com

Ensign Whitehurst
 

Dates & Details 2009 Reunions

Joe Allgren, son of our shipmate, Mahlon "Swede" Allgren, has prepared this
beautiful picture of Whitehurst with the US flag background, which you may download.

Download Whitehurst Wall Paper

A note to all readers of this website.  Our Military veterans are dying at the
rate of over 1,000 per day. You can honor their heroism by keeping the
memories of their service alive.  Their stories can be found on hundreds of
of web sites like this one, dedicated to preserving the history and lore of
the men, their ships, planes and stations.  Please read their stories and
encourage your friends and children to read them.. "Lest we forget."
Max Crow, webmaster

A. J. Wichita, National President of the AMMV
is a Whitehurst Veteran, having served as Engineering Officer
in the mid 1950s.  He is now heavily involved with AMMV 2009 Convention.
AMMV members and others can get the details at the link.
 AMMV 2009 Convention


                                          photo: Glen Anderson
Full Dress Ship Pearl Harbor, June 1953
Honoring the Coronation of Queen 
Elizabeth II of Great Britain


USS Whitehurst DE 634- WWII Configuration

There are a few stories posted on this site which have special interest to many
non-Whitehurst veterans.  Links are posted here for their convenience. mc
Bugara Collision     The Bug Dollar
 
VJ1/VW3 Tragic Loss in Typhoon Doris Weather Squadron Home Page
Whitehurst veterans' biographical entries  Biographies

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