Video for the Project 74
Please check out our new video regarding our efforts to add the names of the Lost 74 to the Wall:
Latest News USS FEE
REUNION 2023 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SEPTEMBER 27 – 30 2023
The land of Lincoln awaits your presence at this year’s USS Frank E. Evans Association Reunion. Our reunion starts Wednesday, September 27 in Springfield, Illinois at the Northfield Inn and Suites, the address is...
Project 74 Update – Disappointing Finish this Year
To say that we were disappointed to learn that neither of our Amendments were included in the NDAA cannot explain our frustration. As you may recall, our team had been working with the Ridge...
York, Dennis
SN DENNIS R. YORK 25 November 1963-67 I Dennis R. York was born 24 July 1946, at Watertown, South Dakota. My hair was brown and my eyes are hazel. I enlisted in the navy...
Thrailkill, Ken
SN KEN THRAILKILL 18 October 1961-63 I Ken Thrailkill “Killer” was born 2 June 1943, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. My hair was brown, my eyes are blue. I enlisted in the Navy at Colorado...
Stephenson, Jerry
BT 2 JERRY. L. STEPHENSON 20 April 1962 I “Steve,” was born on a farm east of Bremen, Ohio, 26 June 1941. My hair and eyes were brown. I entered the Navy 12 August...
Smith, Michael
PC3 Charles Michael “Mike” Smith 1968-1969 Memories of USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) returned to me as my wife and sons toured USS LAFFEY (DD 724) at Patriots Point in Charleston about seven...
Rodman, Thomas
RM2 THOMAS JAMES RODMAN 10 December 1964 After completing RM “A” school in November 1964, I was received for duty on board USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) where I served as a radioman...
Painter, Steve
EM2 STEVEN T. PAINTER 28 September 1963 I Steven Thomas Painter was originally aboard USS WATTS (DD 567). I transferred aboard USS FRANK E. EVANS for about a year, starting in summer of 1963....
Mulitsch, Joe
A Survivor’s Account Submitted by Andrew (Joe) Mulitsch MMFN As a new Fireman (MMFN), I was ordered to report in early February 1969, to USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754), home ported in Long...
