Costa Posted March 18, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 18, 2018 with all the sections here on this site I hardly ever see anything to do with the silent service. I picked this off epay yesterday which belonged to a crew member of the USS PICUDA. the vets name does come up on the net with his picture. it has heavy wear to the face but, still is a scarce item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 18, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 18, 2018 Holy smokes. Best looking bracelet I've ever seen and to a submariner to boot. Great score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted March 18, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 18, 2018 David Vernon Dickey Birth: Dec. 10, 1923 Ewing Franklin County Illinois, USA Death: Dec. 16, 2015 New Hampshire, USA New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947 Name David Vernon Dickey Event Type Marriage Event Date 11 May 1946 Event Place Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Age 22 Birth Year (Estimated) 1924 Father's Name Ralph Dickey Mother's Name Muriel Smith Spouse's Name Elizabeth Nesmith Blackstock Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1925 Spouse's Father's Name Joseph R. Blackstock Spouse's Mother's Name Bertha Shepard David V. Dickey, 92 , passed away at Concord Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born December 10, 1923 in Ewing, Ill., son of Ralph V. Dickey and Muriel (Smith) Dickey. David proudly served in the Navy as a submariner on the USS Picuda in the South Pacific during World War II . After the war he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Blackstock. They began their marriage and family in Dover, N.H. Betty supported him as he obtained his BS and Masters from the University of New Hampshire. In 1953 they moved their family to Charlestown, N.H. where David worked as Chief Electrical Engineer for Bryant Chucking Grinder of Springfield, Vt. In 1971 he moved the family to Concord, N.H. and worked as Assistant Administrator of the Department of Public Works for the State of New Hampshire retiring in 1986. David was an avid skier, square dancer and dedicated family man. He was head technical advisor and laborer to his children's construction, renovation and new venture opportunities. David was predeceased by his sister, Dorcas and his brother, James, and a son Brian Robb Dickey. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Elizabeth; his brother Lowell and his sister Joybelle Craig. David leaves behind his beloved family: his son Dana and wife Linda of Keene, their children Kari and her daughter Adriana; daughter Kim and her husband Juan and their children, Amanda, Mel and Megan; his son Jonathan and his wife Kathryn of Bow and their children Laura and Sarah and her husband Jon and their son Camden; his daughter Beth Graf and husband Ken of Dover and their children Karen and Brian and his wife Brigid and their daughter Alana. David's greatest joy was spending time with his family whom he loved dearly. All the little feet kept a gleam in his eyes. His unconditional love and support will be missed by all. "We thank you for the kindness, and times when you got tough, and papa I don't think we said I love you quite enough." A memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 21 at the Immanuel Community Church on 7 Grover St in Concord, N.H. The cremation Society of New Hampshire assisted the family with arrangements. Family links: Parents: Ralph Victor Dickey (1896 - 1970) Muriel L. Smith Dickey (1897 - 1990) Spouse: Elizabeth Blackstock Dickey (1924 - 2017) Children: Brian Robb Dickey (1954 - 1966)* Siblings: James J. Dickey (1920 - 2010)* Joybelle D. Dickey Craig (1922 - 2015)* David Vernon Dickey (1923 - 2015) Dorcas L. Dickey Milton (1928 - 2009)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown. Maintained by: Earl Dickey Originally Created by: Nadine Robbins Record added: May 26, 2017 Find A Grave Memorial# 179714187 David Vernon Dickey Added by: Lois Tucker David Vernon Dickey Added by: Lois Tucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aznation Posted March 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 18, 2018 Photo of the crew of the Picuda (SS-382) believed to have been taken by a subtender off Saipan in 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted March 18, 2018 man, that is great. the whole history some of which I already found but, some not. thanks! you hardly ever see any silent service items of ww2 to be had and hen I saw this bracelet, I grabbed it. a very scarce sub member item for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted March 18, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 18, 2018 How cool would it have been to have this as well that sold on Ebay in Nov 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted March 18, 2018 oh man--- his belongings weren't sold as a group. shame---------- but, happy as hell to have this. nice duffle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted March 19, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 19, 2018 oh man--- his belongings weren't sold as a group. shame---------- but, happy as hell to have this. nice duffle! Yes, that is a shame they weren't sold together. That said, my choice would've been the bracelet that you received. It's really a nice item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted April 5, 2018 Share #12 Posted April 5, 2018 Wow... love that bracelet! The bag is great too. It makes you wonder if there are any more of his items floating around out there. Great pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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