Hall, Robert - USS Frank E. Evans

BT3 ROBERT DEAN HALL 14 February 1955-1957
I Robert Dean Hall “Bob” was born 8 September 1935 in Missouri.
Currently my hair is reddish grey, my eyes are blue. I enlisted in
the navy at St. Joseph, Missouri, 21 January 1953, and went to boot
camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. I reported on board USS FRANK E.
EVANS (DD 754) in 1955 to B Division where I served as a Boiler
Tender third class.
I joined the navy right out of high school at the ripe old age of
17. After boot camp, I served on a P.C.E. on Lake Michigan. In
January 1955 I went to Treasure Island, San Francisco. I wanted a
ship, so I drew the good ole USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754). First,
they sent me to Diesel training, then put me in B Division, in the
Forward Fireroom running boilers.
I bought a little camera in Japan in 1955 and took a lot of little,
not very good, pictures. Here are some samples. These are the best
ones, “yuck.” I still have that little camera. It must be an
antique, like me. I hope this will help a little.
1954 Bob Hall Corona N.H.
Robert D. Hall
John Howard-James Webber-Kenneth Kelley- Bob Hall
Kobe, Japan 1955
L-R Ernest Th orpe- Joh n Talle- Lero y D eL im a - C harles Kilb urn- Kenneth Kelley- C hester W a tso n
At Sea Near Okinawa 1955
John Tolle & James Webber
Long Beach 1955
Chester Watson & Charles Kilburn
On A Beach In Southern California - 1955
Laundry Boat - Hong Kong
1955/56
January or February 1955
USS BRYCE CANYON AD-36
USS FRANK E EVANS DD-754
USS MCKEAN DD-784
USS ALFRED A CUNNINGHAM DD-752
USS BLUE DD-744
“Bob” currently resides at 22509 Hwy E, Forest City, MO64451-9715.
You can reach him at 660-442-3676.
Bob’s health is not very good so he spends most of the year in the
Florida Keys. He has a house at 1681 Watson Blvd., Big Pine Key,
FL 33043, phone 305-872-1149. He’s usually there from November 1st
through April 10th. If you are down that way stop by. Bob Hall
Robert “Bob” D. Hall
Big Pine Key, Florida
“That Sail was fun. He jumped 18 times.”