USS General Hugh J. Gaffey

Comments: As a young child in 1950, I traveled with my mother, sister and brother aboard the ship USS General Hugh J. Gaffey from Seattle to Japan to join my father who was stationed in Tokyo. He previously was stationed and wounded in Korea. His name was Franklin O. Jones. If there is anyone out there who knew him or who traveled aboard this ship during this time, I would love to hear from you. We lived in Grant Heights in Tokyo, an Army base for military families.

Keywords: USS General Hugh J. Gaffey

usns marine lynx

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Gen.Walker & Joe P Martinez

Comments: Have pictures ( 1 ea.) of the General Walker that took me to Korea in early August 1950 and the Pvt.Joe P Martinez that brought me home September 1951 in case ther is someone that is interested. E.mail me and I'll be glad to send a copy to you. Emmearl G. McKinnon "Garry Owen"

Keywords: Troopships General Walker

Old news Letter

Comments: I was looking threw my late uncles papers and found a news latter from U.S.A.T Gen J.H. Mc REA not sure of the date and also a nother news letter from the Oriental Voyager 11/19/1948 can anyone tell me more.

Keywords: U.S.A.T Gen J.H. Mc REA

Comments: looking for any photos of the usns mirfax, esp one of capt. wade couch, etc

Keywords: goose bay, labrador, usns mirfax, usns redbud,

goose bay? usns mirfax

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USNS Gen C. G. Morton

Comments: looking for anyone that has information about my grandfather the only thing i am able to find has been a piece of paper with the ships name on it and bound for war november 26, 1944. any help would be appreciated

Keywords: USNS Gen. C. G. Morton - 1944-1945 or around that time.

USNS GEIGER

Comments: I'm looking for any dependents who might have sailed on the USNS Geiger February of 1955 to Bremerhaven. I was on that ship with my father and mother and two brothers going to Furstenfeldbruck AB, Germany

Keywords: USNS Geiger Feb.1955

looking for a photo uss sultan

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Keywords: Looking to find a photo and specs of the USS Sultan. My dad memory is recalling 3 stacks and he is desiring to refresh his memory with the specs of the ship too. He was on it approx 1962

USS GENERAL A.E.ANDERSON AP/TAP 111

Comments: The Anderson Assoc. has several hundred members, crew, passengers and family. Our next reunion will be in Washington, DC Sept. 21-25, 2005. Contact me for more information and please visit our web site for ship info: www.ussgeneralanderson.org

Keywords: Ship's crew 1944-46, PhM2/C. Nickname "Swede" Now Pres. of the USS General Anderson Assoc.

USS GENERAL A.E.ANDERSON AP/TAP 111

Comments: The Anderson Assoc. has several hundred members, crew, passengers and family. Our next reunion will be in Washington, DC Sept. 21-25, 2005. Contact me for more information and please visit our web site for ship info: www.ussgeneralanderson.org

Keywords: Ship's crew 1944-46, PhM2/C. Nickname "Swede" Now Pres. of the USS General Anderson Assoc.

USNS Gen. MC Meigs

Comments: Am looking for Marines that served with my grandfather, Cecil B. Dragoo from Bakersfield. Any information would be helpful. Thank you.

Keywords: Cecil B Dragoo,joined first tank battalion Aug. 6, 1950 7th Service Regiment, boarded ship on Aug 14,1950, storm on Kobe Japan Sept. 3, 1950 abandoned ship for Jap LST QO42, Sept. 9 1950

GEN H. W. BUTNER, TAP 113

Comments: Looking for address/phone numbers of personnel that served on ship. We were in Atlantic, Med, and San Francisco. Came into Staten Island, NY. Carried troops/passengers to Germany. Years 1952/1954. Discharged in Norfolk. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Keywords: CHARLES E. LANGLEY, ROBERT WARD, MENDY MENDOLSEN

joining germany navy

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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?.

Keywords: Feb. 1958

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.