This website is dedicated to the men who served aboard  USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754), including those who were lost on June 3, 1969, and to the families and friends of those fine sailors.
Welcome to the
Official Website of the
USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) Association, Inc.
Photos of USS Frank E. Evans Collision (DD 754) ~ June 3, 1969
Click on photo thumbnail image to enlarge picture. To view photo captions, move cursor over thumbnail image.
Click here to add text.
HMAS MELBOURNE R-21 with HMAS PARRAMATTA followingUSS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) aft section after collision with MELBOURNEHMAS MELBOURNE damage to bow after collision with FRANK E. EVANSCrew of FRANK E. EVANS at muster after collision w/MELBOURNEUSS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) aft section adriftAft section of FRANK E. EVANS secured to USS EVERETT F. LARSON (DD 830)FRANK E. EVANS being made ready for towing to Subic Bay, PI by USS TAWASA (ATF 92)Last remains of USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) at Subic Bay, PI prior to being sunk as target
Dedication plaque at Admiral Nimitz Museum, Fredricksburg, Texas, 19461945 Commissioning Program1945 - 18 Feb Sea Trials 1945 - 18 February Sea Trials Shakedown February 1945First cruise to WESTPAC, docked Whang Poo River, Shanghai, China, 29 Nov 1945Tsingtao, North China, 1946 Recommissioning 15 September 1950 San Diego, California Commissioning Ceremony w/Mrs. Frank E. Evans & CDR Louis Christie 15 Sept 19501950 Pt Loma ShakedownMount 52 5 inch 38Returning from Korea, November 1952Refuel at Midway Island, 1954Riding High, 1953 from Doug Legg Operation Decoy, 1952 from Doug LeggCaptain's gigEvans at seaThe Little Beavers Desron 23, circa late 1950'sLittle Beaver SquadronAt seaAt seaWESTPAC Tour, 1962Torpedo tube and captain's gigHomecoming - Pier 17, Long Beach, CA (the mole)USS Frank E. Evans refuelling from USS Kearsarge1969 - ASW Ships in formationUSS Kearsarge (CVS 33)Last known photo of USS Frank E. Evans taken from HMAS Melbourne, 1969USS Frank E. Evans, USS Mars, USS KearsargeVietnam gunfire support, 1969Sea Spirit - New Zealand destroyer HMNZ Blackpool , May 1969Sea Spirit - British destroyer HMS Cleopatra, May 1969USS James E. Kyes DD-787, part of Sea Spirit Operation, May - June 1969
USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) 5th Annual Memorial Service 40th AnniversaryHawthorne High School JROTCPete Peters, Director, Survivor RelationsFamily, Survivors, Shipmates & FriendsWelcomeSurvivors read the names of the Lost 74MM3 Peters, EM3 Schaller, MM3 Conley, Bugler SGT Vermer USMC, MMFN Clark, ADR3 Richmond, SM2 Kraus, FTG3 Burke, FT2 WyseFlyby 1Flyby 2Flyby 3SM2 Steve Kraus, VP USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) AssociationRelatives - Tim Wendler (Son RD2 Ronald Thibodeau, Fred Kerr (Brother SA James Kerr), Ken Norton (Brother ENS John Norton), Dale Brandon (Brother LTJG Robert Brandon), SM2 Steve Kraus VP, Mary Botto & Frances Camagna (Mother & Sister YN3 Andrew Botto), Janice Lehman (Widow RD1 Eugene Lehman)"LEST WE FORGET"
40th Commemoration Ceremony - Long Beach
40th Commemoration Ceremony - Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) A Brief History
3 June 2009 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia"74 Lost" Their Names Live" Bundamba Memorial Park, Bundamba, Queensland, AustraliaIpswch Memorial ProgramWelcome by Ron Baker RANWelcome by Eddie Ruska, Representing the Yuggera People of AustraliaShipmates, Relatives & FriendsRRAN BandRAN VocalistJoshua Olm - Message from Australian Prime MinisterJudith Fergin U.S. Council General Sydney - Letter from President ObamaJack Sheehan FEE Association and Ron Baker RAN Reverend Canno G. Ott Chaplain RANBlessing the PlaqueUnveiling of the PlaqueThe Plaque with RAN & USN Representatives CAPT Stevenson, Jack Sheehan, Joe Mulitsch, Chuck HuberMemorial PlaqueRAN Parade RestRoyal Australian Army SaluteRAN BandHonors, Ron Baker RANHonorsChris & Bob Winston RAN SurvivorTapsFlag LowereingMemorial with 30 WreathsJudith Fergin & Jack SheehanGoodna Sub-Branch RSL Services ClubShipmates & Survivors at the ClubShipmates & Survivors at the Club 240th Anniversary Memorial ReunionJack Sheehan & Ipswich Mayor Paul PisasalePlaque from City of Ipswich to USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) AssociationJack Sheehan & Joe MulitschChuck Huber, Judith Fergin, Joe Mulitsch, & Jack SheehanRon Baker Receives Plaque from USS FRANK E. EVANS Association Joe Mulitsch Ron Baker, Chuck Huber, & Judith FerginRon BakerMajor Players in the 40th Anniversary Memorial Tim, Chuck, Ron & a FriendUSS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) Association Representatives to Ipswich, Queensland, Australia June 2009
Reunion Photos from 1992-2007
1992 1st Reunion Dallas TX Small Group1992 1st Reunion Dallas TX Large Group1993 2nd Reunion Granbury TX 1950s1993 2nd Reunion Granbury TX 1960s1993 2nd Reunion Granbury TX Large Group1994 3rd Reunion Las Vegas NV Collage1995 4th Reunion Charleston SC 1940s1995 4th Reunion Charleston SC 1950s1995 4th Reunion Charleston SC 1960s1996 5th Reunion Corpus Christi TX 1940s1996 5th Reunion Corpus Christi TX 1950s1996 5th Reunion Corpus Christi TX 1960s1997 6th Reunion San Diego CA 1950s1997 6th Reunion San Diego CA 1960s1997 6th Reunion San Diego CA Survivors1997 6th Reunion San Diego CA Collage 1998 7th Reunion Alexandria VA 1940s Arlington National Cemetery1998 7th Reunion Alexandria VA 1950s Arlington National Cemetery1998 7th Reunion Alexandria VA Survivors Arlington National Cemetery2000 9th Reunion Aurora CO 1950s2000 9th Reunion Aurora CO 1960s2000 9th Reunion Aurora CO Survivors2000 9th Reunion Aurora CO Shipmates2001 10th Reunion Aurora CO Shipmates2002 11th Reunion St. Louis MO 1940s2002 11th Reunion St. Louis MO 1950s2002 11th Reunion St. Louis MO 1960s2002 11th Reunion St. Louis MO Survivors2003 12th Reunion Long Beach CA 1940s2003 12th Reunion Long Beach CA 1950s2003 12th Reunion Long Beach CA 1960s2003 12th Reunion Long Beach CA Survivors2004 13th Reunion Lubbock TX 1950s2004 13th Reunion Lubbock TX 1960s2004 13th Reunion Lubbock TX Shipmates2004 13th Reunion Lubbock TX Survivors2005 14th Reunion Milwaukee WI 1940s2005 14th Reunion Milwaukee WI 1950s2005 14th Reunion Milwaukee WI 1960s2005 14th Reunion Milwaukee WI Survivors2006 15th Reunion Excelsior Springs MO 1950s2006 15th Reunion Excelsior Springs MO 1960s2006 15th Reunion Excelsior Springs MO Survivors2007 16th Reunion Excelsior Springs MO 1950s2007 Reunion 16th Reunion Excelsior Springs MO 1960s2007 16th Reunion Excelsior Springs MO Survivors