U. S. S. THOMAS J. GARY (DE/DER-326)

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Welcome to the official U. S. S. Thomas J. Gary (DE/DER-326) Homepage. This page was started on 28 April 1997. I will continue to update it as new information is available. I apologize for any errors or omissions. Please bring them to my attention and I will correct them as soon as possible.

 

DER-326 Crewmembers: We have our own official Facebook page! We will have updates on our activities posted to this page. Please look for the U.S.S. Thomas J. Gary page. The link is below:

 

DE/DER-326  "FACEBOOK" GROUP

(Please Answwer 3 Questions To Join)

 

Site News

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FEEDBACK FORM

If you or someone you know served on the U.S.S. Thomas J. Gary Please click here to send me you info.

Also if you are on our crew list and you need to update your info click here.

 

 

 

To register on the following web site click the graphic below

Anyone can register but to get the full benefit you will need to pay an annual fee.

 

 

 

NEWSLETTERS AND NOTES

 

 

 

PHOTOS

U.S.S. THOMAS J. GARY (DE-326)

 

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U.S.S. THOMAS J. GARY (DER-326)

 

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"WEATHER CREW"  1967

 

 

World War II Photos aboard DE-326

(I have several of these,  so I will be posting them periodically. Keep checking to see new photos)

 

Dedication to Thomas J. Gary in Texas

 

 

2025 (38th) ANNUAL REUNION

Columbus, Georgia Area

Details At A Later Date 

 

    

If you are interested in the reunion contact the reunion coordinator for additional information

REUNION COORDINATOR

Ron Day

5608 Co. Rt. 10

Heuvelton, NY 13654

(315) 344-8823

PREVIOUS REUNIONS (crewmembers attended in parenthesis, total attendees in brackets)

2024 Annual Reunion (37th) Gloversville, New York (9)[15]

2023 Annual Reunion (36th) Macinaw City, Michigan (8) [16]

2020 Mini Reunion (11th) Umatilla, Florida (7) [12]

2019 Annual Reunion (35th) Savannah, Georgia (11) [22]

2018 Mini Reunion (10th) Johnstown / Gloversville, New York (10) [15]

2018 Annual Reunion (34) Fort Walton Beach, Florida (10) [15}

2017 Annual reunion (33rd) Matairie, LA (Next To New Orleans, LA) (10) [20]

2016 Annual Reunion (32nd) Lakewood (Denver)  Colorado (13) [25]

2016 Mini Reunion (9th) Umatilla, Florida (12) [20]

 2015 Annual Reunion (31st) Danvers, Massachuttes (23) [44]

2015 Mini Reunion (8th) Umatilla, Florida (9) [13]

 2014 Annual Reunion (30th) Fort Worth, Texas

2014 Mini Reunion (7th) Umatillia, Florida

2013 Annual Reunion (29th) Cleveland, Ohio

2012 Annual Reunion (28th)  Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2011 Annual Reunion (27th) Charleston, South Carolina

2010 Annual Reunion (26th) Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

2009 Annual Reunion (25th) Great Lakes Naval Base (13) [11]

2008 Annual Reunion (24th) Evansville, Indiana

2007 Annual Reunion (23rd)  Branson, Missouri

2006 Annual Reunion (22nd)  Buffalo, New York

2006 Mini Reunion (6th) Tallahassee, Florida

2005 Annual Reunion (21st) Macon, Georgia

2005 Mini Reunion (5th) Tallahassee, Florida

2004  Annual Reunion (20th) Branson, Missouri

2004 Mini Reunion(4th) Tallahassee, Florida

2003  Annual Reunion (19th) Albany, New York

2003 Mini Reunion (3rd) Tallahassee, Florida (5)[11}

2002 Annual Reunion (18th) Biloxi, Mississippi

2002 Mini Reunion (2nd) Tallahassee, Florida

2001 Annual Reunion (17th) Branson, Missouri

2001 Mini Reunion (1st) Tallahassee, Florida

2000 Annual Reunion (16th) Albany, New York

1999 Annual Reunion  (15th) Branson, Missouri

1998 Annual Reunion (14th) Springfield, Massachuttes

1997 Annual Reunion (13th) Mobile, Alabama (12) [29]

1996 Annual Reunion (12th)  Dearborn, Michigan (21)

1995 Annual Reunion (11th) Groton, Connecticut (32)

1994 Annual Reunion (10th) Chattanooga, Tennessee (17)

1993 Annual Reunion (9th) Dayton, Ohio (40)

1992 Annual Reunion (8th) Buffalo, New York (22)

1991 Annual Reunion (East) (7th) Mobile, Alabama (25)

1991 Annual Reunion (West) (7th) Las Vegas, Nevada (?)

1990 Annual Reunion (6th) Lewisburg, Virginia (15)

1989 Annual Reunion (5th) Lewisburg, Virginia (24)

1988 Annual Reunion (4th) St. Louis, Missouri 14)

1987 Annual Reunion (3rd)  Newport, Rhode Island (21)

1986 Annual Reunion (2nd) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19)

1985 Annual Reunion (1st) Orlando, Florida (27)

 

 

SHIPMATES LOCATED

Locate The Last Name Initial You Are Looking For And Click On That Initial.
You Will Be Connected To The Correct Page.


Select Letter From List Below:

[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M]
[N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]

   : denotes the individual participated on "Operation DeepFreeze"

: Denotes the individual has an entry in the "Navy Log" at the Naval Memorial In Washington, DC

Information On How To Contact Shipmates On This List,
To Submit Corrections, Provide Additional Data Or Give Information About Former Crew Members,
Send E-Mail To:  Alan D. Baker  OR   Ron Day

You Can Write Alan D. Baker: 3041 Tipperary Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308-3316

Click here to see map of where shipmates are located

 

 

HISTORY OF THE U.S.S. THOMAS J. GARY

1945 Pacific Typhoon by Frank Perella

 

Links to other DE/DER's

U.S.S Calcaterra (DE/DER-390)

U.S.S. Lansing [(WDE 488) (DE/DER-388)]

Destroyer Escort Sailors Association

United States Navy Memorial

 

 

 

 

Bobbing around in the vicinity of 60 S., 158 E., these picket ships spent most of their antarctic tour on the stormest seas on earth, observing atmospheric conditions and reporting weather. These Edsall-class vessels were modified destroyer escorts fitted with electronic gear for use in early-warning networks. These ships were particularly suitable for the control and guidance of aircraft, a role they performed for planes flying along the 2,500-mile route from Christchurch, New Zealand to Antarctica. For four seasons (Deep Freeze 62-65), New Zealand provided Loch-class antisubmarine frigates, vessesls similar in construction to Edsall-class ships to assist in the picket role.

 

SHIP DF 1 DF 2 DF 3 DF 4 DF 59-60 DF 60-61 DF 61-62 DF 62-63 DF 63-64 DF 64-65 DF 65-66 DF 66-67 DF 67-68
                           
USS Brough (DE-148)   X X X                  
USS Calcaterra (DER-390)                     X   X
USS Durant (DER-389)               X          
USS Forster (DER-334)               X          
U.S.S. Thomas J.Gary (DER-326)                     X X  
U.S.S. Hissem (DER-400)                 X        
U.S.S. Mills (DER-383)                   X   X X
USS Petersen (DE-152)         X                
USS Vance (DER-387)             X            
USS Wilhoite (DER-397)           X              
HMNZS Pukaki                 X X      
HMNZS Rotoiti             X X X        

 

 

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Awarded: March 18, 2003

 

 

 

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