USS Gurke (DD-783) [SEP] vessel class
USS Gurke (DD-783)
USS "Gurke" (DD-783) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, in service from 1945 to 1976. She was transferred to Greece in 1977 and served as "Tombazis" (D 215) until 1997.
History.
DD-783 was originally laid down as "John A. Bole", but that name was reassigned to the . "Gurke" was named for United States Marine Corps Private Henry Gurke (1922–1943), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
coastal artillery during the landing at Inchon; 7 hits with 5 wounded, 13 September 1950
2. USS "Gurke" (DD-783) minor damage from coastal artillery during the landing at Inchon; 3 hits, no casualties, 13 September 1950
3. USS "Lyman K. Swenson" (DD-729) 2 near misses by coastal artillery during the landing at Inchon; 1 killed and 1 wounded, 13 September 1950.
4. USS "Brush" (DD-745) damaged after striking a mine at off the coast