About Us

The USS John W Weeks DD-701 Association was founded in 1986 by Hal Gross, a former shipmate. After locating some of his former World War II shipmates, he organized the first USS Weeks reunion, which was held in Downingtown, Pennsylvania on September 1986. In 1988, the Association and reunions were open to Post World War II shipmates. To date, we have had thirty-two reunions throughout the United States. We now have on our roster over 950 shipmates that served aboard the USS John W Weeks from the time the ship was commissioned on July 21, 1944 until the time it was sunk off the coast of Virginia on August 12, 1970. The Bureau of Naval Personnel estimates that over 5,000 men served on the USS John W Weeks during the period that the ship was commissioned. We are actively searching for new members to join our Association. Membership is open to all personnel, officer and enlisted, who have served on board the USS John W. Weeks. Wives, widows, and family members of persons eligible for regular membership are welcome and eligible for membership as Associate Members. We need your help, if you served or if you know of someone who served living or deceased, please contact us. We currently have over 400 active members in our Association.