USS GEN G M RANDALL T AP 115 REUNION

Comments: LOOKING for information on Reunion for the GM RANDALL...AM TOLD THERE WAS ONE AND WILL BE ONE AT SOME DATE....I WAS ABOARD THE RANDALL FROM 1956 TO JUNE 1960......THANKS FOR ANY HELP.....

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USNS buckner

Comments: I left NY for Germany last part of Feb. 1958. I can't remember the ship.It may have been the USNS Buckner.Any one know if the Buckner left around that date?.

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FREDERICK FUNSTON

Comments: Looking for someone who sailed on the Frederick Funston, Sailing from Seattle on or around 26 Dec 1953 for Japan. (Maybe there is a school teacher out there that was on their way to Japan)

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USS GENERAL AE ANDERSON TAP

Comments: MY FATHER WAS ON THE ANDERSON DURING THE KOREAN WAR.ANY SORIES ABOUT HIS SHIP OR CREW MATES WOULD BE GREATLY VALUED EVEN IF YOU DIDNT KNOW HIM IN PARTICULAR. HE TELLS OF HIS SHIP BEING HIT AND SUNK. I DONT KNOW IF THIS WAS THE ANDERSON OR ANOTHER SHIP. IT COULD ALSO HAVE BEEN WHEN HE WAS IN THE MERCHANT MARINES DURING WWII.

Keywords: USS GENERAL ANDERSON TAP, KOREAN WAR- WWII MERCHANT MARINES. ROBERT RUSSAW. OKINAWA, YOKOHAMA,GUANTANAMO BAY

USS Gen. G. M. Randall TAP 115

Comments: Looking for shipmates who served aboard the "George" 1956/1960. Worked in the galley, bake shop and CPO Mess. Would like to hear from anyone. email.

Keywords: Nickname, Little Red; buddies, Fred Kimble, Wally VanAntwerp, G.G. Hardin

Friends?

Comments: My grand father for aboard the USS Randolph during the Korean War. Was look for people whom may served with him on the ship. Would be great to talk. His name was Delpha (Dell or Del) D. Coffman for Colorado. Not sure on the years he served in the Navy.

Keywords: Delpha Coffman, Dell Coffman, Del Coffman, USS Randolph, Korean War, Aircraft.

Gen. C.C. Ballou

Comments: I've read in some accounts that the Gen. C.C. Ballou began carrying troops to Korea in 1952. Not so. My unit, 108th QM Bakery Company, was taken from San Francisco to Pusan by this ship during the period Aug. 14 to Aug 28, 1950. All the signage aboard the boat was in multiple languages as it had been carrying displaced persons in the Atlantic prior to our voyage. Ernie Peterson

Keywords: Gen. C.C. Ballou

Looking for USS Butner Association

Comments: I was a crew member on the Gen. Butner during the years 1950 to 1952. I would like to find out if there is a USS Butner Association that coordinates yearly reunions etc. I saw that they had a reunion in 2003 in Branson, MO but no other info (contact, e-mail, phone no.) was available. Would also like to communicate with some of my shipmates that may have been aboard during my time aboard.

Keywords: USS Gen. H.W. Butner T-AP-113

Troop ships

Comments: transported via USS George M. Randall from California to Japan in November l951. Stationed with 8th Fighter Bomber Wing (Labor Office}, Suwon, Korea and returned to U.S. via USNS Breckinridge in October l952.

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Gen. G.M. Randall

Comments: Looking for mates of my late husband who served aboard the Gen. George M. Randal between 1952 and 1954

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U.S.N.S. General Wm. O. Darby

Comments: Trying to find out which units were shipped to Korea on this ship. Trying to determine the regiment and company of my Father U.S.M.C.R. Jack Dean McCrary.

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Looking For Shipmates

Comments: Would Like to hear from anyone that was on Randall from Jan 1955 to July 1957

Keywords: Ship Gen Randall Tap115 Buddys Bob Hartsell Donald Holland Wally Vanantwerp

More Information about the USNS General D.E.. Aultman Tap-156

Comments: I would like to receive more information about the USNS Gen D.E. Aultman Tap-156. I am currently writing a book about my Father's life and need to retrace his steps in his stint in the U.S. Navy. The USNS Gen D.E. Aultman Tap-156 was one of the many ships that he rode on and it reached port in China, the golden Dragon Meridian, on January 15th 1953. My father was, Wilburn Chandler Hamilton, 287-33-76, Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy.

Keywords: Ships, Units, Personal Friends, Battles, Travels

USS Patrick

Comments: I am looking for information on the ship USS Patrick...I believe it was an MSTS ship. Photos would be great. This was the ship that my family took when my dad was stationed in post-war Japan. Thanks for any help or information.

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MSTS SOCIETY WEBSITE

Comments: The website for the MSTS SOCIETY seems to be inoperative and unavailable now (April 2004) It may be gone for good or is perhaps only moving to another host site. It was one of the very best MSTS sites. I hope that it will reappear soon. If anyone knows any more, please post here. Thanks.

Keywords: MSTS SOCIETY; USNS BARRETT

New Section

Comments: Down at the very bottom of this list there is a section entitled "New Section" dated 29 Aug 1998 posted by blxJac@aol.com. It has some good information. In it he says "the Navy is not wild about addmitting that anyone other than they, know how to operate ships." I can believe that.

I never served in what I called the "real" Navy other than boot camp. I always had cushy, laid-back, non-militaristic duty but I did serve a year in the Military Department on the USNS BARRETT (T-AP 196). I had occasion to observe our ship's seamanship as well as some seamanship on the part of the "real" Navy on USS ships.

The "real" Navy was very impressive but then our status in those days was only slightly above that of the galley slaves in Ben Hur. You got good at what you were doing "or else" and you didn't really want to know what the "or else" was. I suppose the merchant marine officers were intelligent, capable and well trained (I really don't know for sure) but I had occasion to observe the seamanship of our merchant marine crew under some difficult situations and it seemed rather inept.

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USNS BARRETT (T-AP 196)

Comments: I have a website on the USNS BARRETT (T-AP 196) at http://www.usnsbarrett.com I'm also in touch with one, maybe two, old shipmates. The one, William W. Silver, is most likely to be able to remember people from other ships. The BARRETT was the only MSTS ship I served on.

Keywords: USNS BARRETT (T-AP 196), http://www.usnsbarrett.com, Military Department.

MY FATHER

Comments: IF THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT SERVED WITH MSTS,ON THE GAFFEY,SULTAN,WALKER,BRETON,MITCHELL,PATRICK,WIEGEL.WITH MY FATHER.MONTICELLO NUNLEY,PLS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT 707-644-4558,I KNEW OF SOME OF HIS FREINDS.FRED BUTLER.MY COUSIN DAVID SCOTT,PASCAL THAT LIVED IN PI,HIEDEIBURG,JUST A FEW TO NAME AND ARTIS BELL,MY MOTHER IN LAW.

Keywords: SON OF MONTICELLO NUNLEY

Comments: looking for old buddies,from 16th inf.1st div,from apr.1950'apr 1952 nurmemberg/furth germany,left back to states on emergency leave due to death of mother

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looking up old friends

Comments: went to germany on gen.patch ,in april of 1950.took train to nurmenberg/furth,left april of 1952 emerg/leave. i ran arms room.looking for old buddies,roger sousie,gene mader,glen harding,etc

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Gen C.G. Morton

Comments: Hello.

I just stumbled across this thread in the website. I boarded the troop ship CG Morton in Seattle on December 31, 1955 and arrived in Inchon about January 20, 1956. John Taggart was aboard and we later ended up in the same unit, Heavy Mortar Company, 21st Infantry Regt., 24th ID in Korea. Been looking for John a long time and have posted in a variety of sites. Also like to hear from anyone else in the same company serving with me.

If so, give me a call or email.

Len

Keywords: John Taggart, CG Morton, Heavy Mortar Co, 21st Inf Regt, 24th ID

AP TRANSPORT REUNION GROUP

Comments: We hold annual reunions for 19 AP's and welcome anyone who served on any AP in any capacity at any time. Ships in group: Pres. Monroe; Generals Mitchell; Randall; Gordon; Richardson; Weigel; Stewart; Greely; Hodges; Harry Taylor; Hase; Brewster; Breckinridge; Admirals Benson; Capps; Eberle; Hughes; Mayo; and Monticello and Golden City.

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USNS Gen Maurice Rose

Comments: If anyone has any info on this magnificent ship. I was 6 years old on my first voyage on this ship. My mother and I were on our way to Germany to be with my dad who was stationed there. I remember it like it was yesterday. But what im curious about is,not sure where in NYC we boarded her. I was thinking it was Brooklyn but not sure. This would be in 1964. The ship went to France. Also what im looking for is her retirement? I found a web site tonite with her picture, that really touched my heart. She was truley a beauty, and her staff was very accomidating. If anyone was on that ship that time period, would also love to hear from you. My father was 21 year veteran of the US Army. His pride and joy, and a big part of my life. His retirement was in 1969 out of Fort Niargra NY thank you for your time

Keywords: USNS Gen. Maurice Rose

nehring

Comments: nehring

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AP114 USS MITCHELL IN 1953-55 LOOKING FOR PEOPLE ON THE SHIP

Comments: My step father asked me to try and find a list of personnel or people on the USS Mitchell, He has a picture of it AP114 is on the ship. I can email it if anyone wants it.

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General G M Randall Tap115

Comments: Like to hear from anyone who was on the Randall 1951-1953,I was in Ships office, Also anyone who was on the USNS Barrett 1953,I made one trip before going to MSTSPAC headquarters San Francisco, I was in the Mail Room 1953-1954 W. Gray YN3

Keywords: General G.M. Ramdall Tap-115 1952 - 1953 Ships Office.USNS Barrett, MSTSPAC Headquarters S.F.

USAT Fred C. Ainsworth

Comments: Have several original copies of shipboard newspaper "The Bilge Tattler", with many illustrations by "Mal Rabonza." All copies from June & July of 1944. Anyone interested in copies, please email. I seek any information on "Harold D. Cortright", my grandfather.

Keywords: "Harold D. Cortright" Master Electrician, Probably a Federal Civilian employee. Stationed aboard "USAT Fred C. Ainsworth" (troop transport), circa: 1944-45

1945 Panay to Korea

Comments: Any one know ship name that took us from Panay Island (Philippine) to Korea for occupational duty. We took train to Taegu,Korea

Keywords: VJ Day Aug. 14,1945,Ship to Korea Sept. 8 or 15,1945

Looking For Information

Comments: In 1958 I was transportated from New York City to Bremerhaven Germaany aboard the General Alexander M. Patch as a 17 year old with the Army Signal Corp. (Was stationed at Camp des Loges, France for two years). I am a model ship builder/repairer and though for some time now that I would like to build a model of this ship. Any help in getting photos, plans, etc. would be appreciated. Thank you.

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ED PATRICK 1957,1960

Comments: i TRAVELED ON THE ED PATRICK 4 TIMES TO HAWAII AND BACK. I AM PUTTING TOGETHER A SCRAPBOOK FOR MY FATHER AND WOULD LIKE A PIC OF THE SHIP. I ALSO REMEMBER CELEBRATING MY BIRTHDAY ABOARD SHIP IN OCT OF 1957. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHERS.

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uss darby

Comments: this is not about korea. my family was there.but not on the darby. i am tring to find history on the ship i and another vet was on. i am a navy vet and he is a army vet. the darby was pulled out of mothballs for berthing for me. he was sent to germany on it in 61.i lived on it in 83 while i was in drydock. thanks for serving and god bless the usa.

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USS GM RANDALL TAP 115

Comments: I was aboard when the swhip took Elvis to Germany and we had a 1st class mess and invited him to eat with us and he surprised all of us and excepted. It has been so long and so many ships that I can not remember any one names. I was on there from 1956 to 1958

Keywords: Ship traveled from brooklyn to Southampton,England to Germany and back except in 1958 it went to Lebanon to take troops there.

GENERAL AE ANDERSON

Comments: WOULD THERE BE A PASSENGER LIST OF THE 4000 MARINES THAT RETURNED TO THE US ABOARD THE ANDERSON THE LAST PART OF AUGUST ARRIVINING IN SF ABOUT SEPT. 5 OR SO.?

Keywords: JERRY ????? PVT FROM MINNESOTA RETURNED FROM JAPAN WITH ME IN SEPT. 1954 ABOARD THE GENERAL AE ANDERSON.

Looking for Service People from Gen H B Freeman

Comments: I am the daughter of Joe and Jo Ann Felice. My father was on the General HB Freeman in 1952 adn 1953 "ish" MSTS NOR PAC SEATTLE Looking for anyone that knows my parents Joe Felice and Jo Ann Freundschuh. They were married on Feb.3, 1954. I would love to invite those who know them to meet with them at their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married by Frederick E Still, in Seattle WA. In paticular I am looking for Billie J Fudge, Billy Pool (sp) and Joe Edwards. Please spread the word to other thsat may know them.

Keywords: Gen H B Freeman, MSTS NOR PAC SEATTLE Joe Felice, Jo Ann Freundschuh, Married

USS General Patch

Comments: I was in the Army and was transported to Vietnam in 1966 from Oakland, CA on the USS General Patch.

I would love any photos of this ship and stories and history of this ship. Thanks so much fir this site.

Keywords: USS General Patch, Vietnam troop ships, Vietnam 1966-1967

Finding former shipmates

Comments: Would like to hear about your remaining tours of duty during enlistment and/or career if you remained until retirement. I stayed, got commissioned in MSC in 1960 and retired in 1972 at NavHosp St.Albans, N.Y. Have seen lots of reunion notices about MSTS ships of our period but not the Greeley or McRae. Anyone interested?

Keywords: Get reaquainted with any of the military personnel on the Greeley and McRae especially hospital corps 1950-1951.

stuart heintzelman

Comments: Looking for a picture of the stuart heintzelman I went over to japan on it in march 1951 came home on the walker have a picture of the walker.

manny

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Gaffey In Moth Ball Fleet

Comments: The USS Gaffey is in " mothballs " by Vallajo, Calif, in the C. Straights. She was the victim of an electrical fire some years ago.

I was 6 years old when I sailed on Her from Fort Mason, San Francisco, 1962 to Yokosuka Japan. Retuned on the USS Sultan.

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Passenger Manifest

Comments: I am looking for a passenger manifest of the transients on the USS GeneralMitchell AP-14 from March-APril 1952 from Yokahama, Japan to Fort Ord, California. Could you please point me in the right direction?

Keywords: USS General Mitchell AP-14

MSTS Sailors

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who sailed MSTS Ships from Brooklyn Army Terminal to San Juan, Germany, Med. Crusies from Aug 1955 to Jan 1959.I was an electricians mate that sailed several of those ships. Thomas, Eltinge, Rose, Blatchford, Kelley, Patch. Anyone sailing on these ships during these dates let me hear from you.

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Painting for Sale of the General M. C. Meigs (AP-116)

Comments: I am a rare book dealer and recently acquired a large watercolor painting of the troop transport General M. C. Meigs (AP-116). The painting measures 24” x 36”, is well-executed, and is signed by the artist - A. Norgren ‘45/USCGR. The painting is done in blues and grays. The painting is matted and needs a frame. Please inquire for images and price if interested.

Thank you.

Michael C. Dooling Rare Books & Manuscripts, LLC doolingrarebooks.com

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1952 - Philipines to San Francisco

Comments: My family and I came to the states in 1952 (San Francisco) on the David C. Shanks. We are wondering if we could obtain the passenger roster for that year (I think we came around the 1st part of 1952 - I was only 4 years old at that time). Can you help? Perhaps give me a website that I could do a search on?

Any help is greatly appreciated. We met some wonderful people that year and would like to try and track them down.

Our family name is Togonon. My dad was US Army - Reynaldo Togonon, Msgt.

Keywords: David C. Shanks - 1952

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GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFEY - 1950

Comments: I am looking for a website that shows the movement of the General Hugh J. Gaffey during June 1950. Or, any information regarding other possible troop ships used to transport between Camp Stoneman, CA and Okinawa or S. Korea between June 10 and June 22.

Diana Fessler diana@fessler.com 937-845-8428

Keywords: General Hugh J. Gaffey; June 1950, Camp Stoneman, CA; Okinawa.

U.S. Naval Ship Gen. C. C. Ballou

Comments: Corporal George D Morsie was planning to marry my grandmother Pearl Hart Dickerson in Fl. He sent her lots of pictures that is all the info I have at this time. I have a picture of the ship. does anyone remember him? I'd love to find out more about him and share pictures. Thanks, D Driscoll

Keywords: Corporal George D. Morsie went to Germany on this ship in 1949. Then to Korea on it in jan. 1953.

looking Frank Potter 1956-1957

Comments: Looking for shipmates from 1956-1957

Keywords: General AE Anderson Tap111

MSTS PATCH

Comments: In reply to BlxJac@aol.com, I too was assigned duty at the Eniwetok Proving Grounds during the first Hydrogen Bomb test aboard the USNS David C. Shanks (as a hotel ship)in November 1952. It was undescribable. After that I served on the USNS Fred C. Ainsworth and finally on the USNS W.H.Gordon before being discharged from the service November 1954. I was a 2nd Class Hospital Corpsman. On another matter, I have been trying to find an MSTS patch to put on a hat or sweatshirt without success. If anyone out there can help me I would be most appreciative.

Phil Silverman Culver City,CA carephil@pacbell.net

Keywords: MSTS,Shanks,Eniwetok, Ainsworth,Gordon

Pictures

Comments: Looking for pictures and any info after Jan. 59on any of the following ships. These were all MSTS Ships operating from Brooklyn Army Terminal.

USNS Gen. LeRoy Eltinge AP 154 USNS Gen, Wm. Darby AP 127 USNS Gen. Alexander M. Patch AP 122 USNS Gen. Maurice Rose AP126 USNS Henry Gibbins AP 183

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LOOKING FOR PHOTOS OF GEN WILLIAMM WEIGEL

Comments: MY DAD SERVED IN KOREA AND CAME HOME ON THE GENERAL WILLIAM WEIGEL. I AM LOOKING FOR PHOTOS ARE ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE SHIP OR MY DAD'S COMPANY. HIS NAME IS WILLIAM ERVIN DORSETT WEST COLUMMBIA TEXAS THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

Keywords: 1ST MARINE 2ND BATTALION DOG COMPANY INFANTRY

George Randall AP 115 Shipmates?

Comments: Anyone having information about anyone from the "H" department of the Randall during this time I would like to hear from you. Thanks, Clyde Crowson

Keywords: Shipmates from Gen. G. Randall AP115 from "H" department from 1949-1952.