Just Curious about the General Black or the Marine Lynx

Comments: My grandfather was on these two ships during the Korean Conflict.... The problem is he doesn't remember which ships he came or went on... Was wondering if there was a site i could go to that would tell me where i could find this information out.

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WW II Troopship Information site.

Comments: Anyone looking for information about WW 2 Troopships should look up this web site I operate at: http://www.homestead.com/usmerchantmarinevets/ Go down to the listing on the Right Column the 1st listing a web site where they can find lots of info on them. Tell your friends about it as well. It might very well solve many of their questions for them. It'sa welll put together site on the subject. THANKS. "BUD" Schmidt A PROUD Merchant Marine Veteran of WW 2.

Keywords: Merchant Marine involvements

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE U.S.S. GENERAL BALLOU (AP-157)

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served on the U.S.S. General C.C. Ballou (AP-157) during 1945. I have been going thru my late Grandfathers Navy information and would like to get in contact with anyone who knew him. His name was Morris Welkur Early. If anyone knew him I would love to hear some stories of the times you shared....

Email me anytime..Thanks.

Christina

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picture of uss gen.g.m. randall

Comments: am looking for pictures of the uss randall - came over on her to america in 1952 from germany with my dad an american soldier who adopted me - am putting together a scrap-book for my family of his life and this would help -- thank you brigitte s.

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geiger troop ship 1952

Comments: looking for photos, shipmates info on the troopship Geiger and the trip to Tripoli Libya in May of 1951 or 52

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USNS Gaffey

Comments: As a Marine corporal, I was part of the draft that left Camp Pendleton in Nov 64 on board the Gaffey. Interested in input from anyone who sailed on the Gaffey (Marine or Army) on this date. Departed San Diego on 5 Nov 64. Visited San Diego in 1996 and the pier that we departed from (warehouse next to the pier) looked the same as it did in '64. The Gaffey lasted until June 2000 when she was used as target practice in a Harpoon firing test in the Pacific. Not bad for an "old lady." We had fun on the ship...my guess was about 500-750 Marines and several hundred Army troops headed for Korea. We Marines boarded last and had to wait several hours in the sun, moving our seabags between the edge of the pier and the warehouse, next to the pier. "Someone" got the bright idea to begin singing the Mickey Mouse theme song. The entire draft of Marines could be heard LOUD and CLEAR throughout the downtown area. Whoever was in charge decided to move us aboard quickly...

Keywords: SAN DIEGO TO YOKOHAMA, NOV 64

USS GEN. W. A. MANN

Comments: anyone looking for information about the USS General W.A. Mann can contact me or Joe Anthony at mjanth@webtv.net

Keywords: Information about USS Gen. W.A. Mann

Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey

Comments: I went to Viet Nam on the Hugh J. Gaffey, in September of 1965. My unit, the 71st Artillery (a Hawk Missile outfit), and a complement of Marines that were also on board, may have been the last to travel by ship to Viet Nam. We stopped in Okinawa on the way, and went through a huge typhoon between Okinawa and Qui Nhon, Viet Nam, our ultimate destination. I've tried to find anything on the internet that mentions our trip, but have failed to do so. Funny story about the trip: some of us were playing poker when some merchant marines came into our bay. One of them told us that gambling was not permitted on the ship. I told him that we only took orders from our officers, not from merchant marines, and suggest he ****-off. A short time later, I was called to my battalion commanders cabin, where I was informed that the man I had insulted was the ship's Captain, and that even my battalion CO took orders from him! I spent the rest of the trip on KP, including our trip through the typhoon.

Keywords: Hugh Gaffey

USS GENERAL CC BALLOU AP157

Comments: GREETINGS! Before the USS GEN. CC BALLOU (AP 157) did troop rotation duty in Japan and Korea, it was a refugee vessel sailing between Europe and North America (in 1950 to 1952). I came over on it in Dec. of 1950. Can anyone send a picture? Thanks, Max Tomaszewski.

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MY DAD IS LOOKIN FOR SHIPMATES OF THE USS GENERAL H. W. BUTNER DURING KOREAN WAR, PAUL SMITH

Comments: He loves talkin about those days, sounds like he had alot of fun, but he doesn't know how to get ahold of any of his shipmates. so please e-mail me or write him at his home address above. i also enclosed his home phone. i hope someone from his ship gets this and either contacts me or him, he would like that very much.

Keywords: uss H.W. Butner during the korean war

Gen. Blatchford

Comments: Does anyone have any information about the U.S.A.T. Gen. Blatchford while it was being used to transport refugees and displaced persons from Germany to Australia in the late '40s. Thanks Bob

Keywords: Transporting displaced persons to Australia

245th Tk Bn

Comments: I am searching for information on the 245th Tk Bn because I am writing a story on my grandfather. His name was Adrian Douglas Beiland (Cpl). He was a tank driver during this period in Korea. His Company Commander was one Capt Armor...My grandfather passed away almost a year ago, and I am trying to gather family military history for future reference. I myself am in in the Air Force and just looking for any info on my grandfathers' service time. Thank you. Kevin Beiland

Keywords: Lokking for anyone who was in the 245th Tk Bn Company "A" 13 June 1952 to 15 April 1953

Looking for shipmates

Comments: Woluld love to hear from anyone who served in any of the ships listed during that period.

Keywords: USS Gen George M Randall TAP 115 (1952) USS Rochester CA 124 1954-55 USS Toledo CA 133 1955-56 USS Gen. George M. Randall TAP 115 1960-62

USS GEN A.E. ANDERSON TAP-111

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USNS W. F. Hase

Comments: I returned from Korea on the 4th Rotation Draft and traveled from Kobe, Japan to San Francisco on USNS WF Hase. We arrived in San Francisco late May or before June 2, 1951. Does anyone know the actual date that we arrived at Treasure Island in SF? Thanks, HRPO

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WM O DARBY MARCH 1955

Comments: I AM TRYING TO FIND THE DATE OF ARRIVAL, IN GERMANY, OF THE SHIP WM. O. DARBY, IN MARCH OF 1955.THIS TRIP WAS INTERRUPTED BY FAILURE OF ONE ITS PROPS. FORCING IT IN TO DRY DOCK. IT WAS DEPLOYED OUT OF BROOKLYN NAVAL YARD. CAN YOU HELP?

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USS General Alexander Patch

Comments: Looking for servicemen or civilians who were on the USS General Alexander Patch from Bremerhaven, Germany to New York in April of 1957. My friend, her husband and 4 month old daughter came over here on this ship and would like a passenger list or manifest.

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Served on Gen Mann 52-54

Comments: It would be great to hear from any old shipmates. My wife and I went to the reunion around '98 in Norfolk. Was nice. If you get a chance check out their website. Somebody did a great job!

Keywords: Crossed the Pacific 26 times in 14 months taking 3000 troops to Korea. Logroom yeoman relieving a Bob Hayman (spelling?) Remember two brothers, LTJG Ned Robinson and ENS brother came aboard later. Graduated Berkeley, a lawyer and was Main Propulsion. Real decent people. Also knew enlisted friend, don't remember first name, last name was Petersen, called him Pete. Great friend.Was from Metuchen, NJ. Also remember a character, BT1, last name Brasher. Good egg.

Gen M.B. Stewart info

Comments: ANYONE LOOKING FOR A PICTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING GEN M. B. STEWART CHECK OUT WWW.NAVSOURCE.ORG AND DANFS SITES. I SAILED SBOARD HER IN 1952 TO BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY. WE TOOK 14 DAYS...LOTS OF STOPPING FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROBLEMS...I SEEM TO REMEMBER MORALE FADING WHEN THE USS UNITED STATES PASSED US AS WE WERE WALLOWING IN THE SEA.

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Info On USAT General Ballou Requested

Comments: Hello, I'm researching my father's story and have been told he came to Australia as a displaced person from Europe on the USAT General Ballou in 1950. I am trying to get information on passengers, the trip, the boat etc. I had discovered it was a US Navy boat in the Korean War. Does anyone recall this voyage? Where should I look for more information?

Any information would be appreciated Maria Mackell Ph: 02 9385 7822 email: Maria.Mackell@student.unsw.edu

Keywords: Transport of Displaced persons Europe rto Australia 1950

USS MANN AND USNS MARINE LYNX

Comments: Researching my fathers us army serice 49-52. Found that he was aboard USS MANN as it left for japan from san francisco 30 aug 50. arrived moji harbor 14 sept 50. He was also on usns marine lynx, i think it transported him to korea 7 nov 50. Looking for anyone who may know of him or the usns marine lynx. Edward (Pete) Meeker from Jamestown, NY 3rd INF Div Korea.

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my father was there

Comments: I WAS MOSTLY RAISE ON BOARD THAT SHIP WHEN I WAS YOUNGER,I WAS ALWAYS CALLING IT MY SECOND HOME.I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SILVERWARES THE NICE TABLES.AND THE CREWMWMBERS.THEY WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME.MY FATHER SERVED MANY YEARS ON THE GAFFEYAND OTHERS SHIP OF THE MSTS FLEETS.USNS BRETON/USNS PATRICK.

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USS Speery and USS Porterfield

Comments: My dad, Ralph Reller, was an FC-1 and FC-2 on both of the above ships during the Korean war fron 1948 when he graduated fon FC school in Indiana till he was Honorably discharged from the Navy as an FC-2 off the USS Porterfield in 1953. I would like to contact shipmates of his to learn more about what it was like aboard those ships, and what FC's did. My dad will not talk about his experiences. I have pictures of both ships and have names of some crew members off the Porterfield but not the Sperry. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Keywords: USS Sperry A-12, and USS Porterfield 1948-1953

Thank you: good site!

Comments: Korea cancelled; unit sent to Landstuhl, Germany.

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Looking for shipmates of General C G Morton ship

Comments: Looking for shipmates that might have traveled to Korea on general cg morton. My brother was in Co C 245th Tank Batallion Hokido Korea any information on this voyage would be appreciated. I am writing a story about my brother Lloyd Wayne McConnell and would love any information I can get. He was a cook. thanks jec

Keywords: shipmates on morton

Gen. C.C. Ballou

Comments: Reaching out to old shipmates. Drop me a line if you remember me or any other crew of the Gen. C.C Ballou, 1948-1953.

Keywords: Duke Elington, Chief Electrician Gen C.C. Ballou Niles Knight, Electrician Gen. C.C. Ballou I was a Wiper-Electrician assistant.

where is USNS GEN CC BALLOU?

Comments: POST KOREA ASSIGNMENT ABOARD THE BALLOU MID 1951 REQUESTING INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP

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USNS GEN CC BALLOU

Comments: Anyone left,out there? A fantastic tour of duty on an around the world adventure.

Keywords: Post Korea assignment to General CC Ballou mid 1951

USS Aucilla AO 56 1950-52

Comments: WENT ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

Keywords: 1950-1952 USS Aucilla AO 56 attached to MSTS. Then to Fleet

U.S.N.S. WILLIAN O. DARBY INFO.

Comments: I was on the william o darby, from New York to BRhaven Germany, june 10, 1954 I would lik any information and Photo of the Darby. what happend to her? I would like to make a model r/c model I will respond to any imput.

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MSTS Morton and Aultman, military dependents

Comments: We were USAF dependents who went to the Phillipines on the MSTS ship USAT General C. G. Morton, formerly the USS General C. G. Morton (AP-138). 28 days to Manila with stops in Hawaii and Guam. This was in January of 1951. We sailed from San Francisco, but I was too young to remember exactly where. Was it Fort Mason?

My sister and I still have the certificates that we were issued the day we crossed the International Date Line. Everyone wore their clothes backwards. We also remember the frequent Man Overboard drills. And I still think fondly of Captain Bang of the Morton, who would invite children up to the bridge to blow the ship's horn and say hello to our mothers on the public address system.

I just found a wonderful picture of the Morton at:

http://www.Msts-society.com/cg-morton.jpg

We came home in 1952 on a sistership, the USNS General D. E. Aultman (T-AP-156), formerly the USS General D. E. Aultman (AP-156).

As we left Honolulu, heading for home, there was a military band that played, "California, Here I Come."

Would love to hear from other military kids who traveled by MSTS, and from anyone from one of these ships.

mhogan@execpc.com

Keywords: USAT General C. G. Morton, USS General C. G. Morton (AP-138), USNS General D. E. Aultman (T-AP-156), USS General D. E. Aultman (AP-156), MSTS ships, military dependents, Captain Bang

KUSAN, CHOSEN (19460 KOREA

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO WAS IN 63RD INF. CAMPED ON THE BEACH SIDE OF THE YELLOW SEA ,MILLER FROMCANADA, CONKLIN FROM NEW JERSEY MIKE K BROOKLYN.

Keywords: PEACE TIME 1946 TO 1948 WAS TRAIN GUARD ALL OVER KOREA, M.P. SERVICE IN KUSAN,

AO136-MISSION SOLEDAD

Comments: Anyone having a photo of AO-136,MISSION SOLEDAD,later leased to Grayhound Leasing Corp. and chartered to MSTS I would like very much to get a copy of your photo. I signed on this tanker in 1967 and shuddled jet fuel between the Gulf and Viet Nam. Have been unable to locate picture under any of her names since built. She was also for aq very short length of time named Seatrain Calif. My home phone is 256-766-0003 or you can email me at YEARGANRL@AOL.COM OR write, Larry Yeargan,1610 Winston St. Florence, Al. 35630. Thank you for any help, it would be greatly appreciated.

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REUNION OF GEN A E ANDERSON

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE FROM THE GENERAL A E ANDERSON

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USS General William A Mann -Dad sent me the book when he shipped out on it Any info

Comments: My dad sent me the booklet from the ship. My father died six months after he retired from the army. I have always wanted to know more about him and his military service I have recently went back to school and now have a MA in Military history. Any info would be appreciated His name was Lem Reese Scogin my understanding he was in the medical corps(24th Repal.Co)this is questionable can't make the letters all out also postmark on envelope looks like 1954 or 56) Retired in 1960

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U.S.N.S. General William O. Darby

Comments: Would be interested in hearing from any one who was on this ship on/around 1952...I am trying to get info for my husband who came over at age two, from Bremerhaven, with his Mom. His Dad was stationed in Bremerhaven at that time. Thankyou.

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Pictures of the USS Haleakala

Comments: Does anyone have a picture of the Haleakala that they wouldn't mind copying. I am trying to put together a scrap book for my husband, he served on the ship from Dec 1959 to Sept 1961. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,Cathy

Emails directed to catlen2002@yahoo.com

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USS GENERAL BLACK

Comments: Would like information on the USS General E T Collins that was involved in a collision and not the USS General Black.

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Troopship Departure From Seattle

Comments: In January of 1952, I processed through Fort Lawton, Washington and then boarded the USNS General Simon B. Buckner for Yokahama eroute to Korea. I am trying to locate anyone who may have taken photos at Fort Lawton while enroute to Korea that I can use for a web page I am building, and also can remember what dock we sailed from. Some photos of life aboard a troopship would be very useful also.for use with the web page.

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Comments: from dec1950 to oct.52

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Veterans History Project

Comments: Listen-up all you guys. Click onto this web site and follow the instructions given. Add your little bit of information and help to tell future generations about who you were and what you did. DON'T waist time, do it now and tell everyonr you jknow and have contact with about it also; http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/

Keywords: A Mavrick Veteran

Looking for photo of USNS Gen. D.E. Aultman

Comments: I shipped on the D.E. Aultman in Sept., 1995 out of San Francisco and would like to have a photo of it for memory's sake. Thanks to anyone who can help. Randy Dellis

Keywords: USNS Gen. D.E. Aultman

Looking For Buddy From Uss Randell TAP115 From Jan 1955 To July 1957

Comments: Would Like To Hear From Any One Who Remmembers Me

Keywords: Friends Walley Vanamtwerp- Bob Hartsell- Donald Holland

USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127)

Comments: On approximately, 4 May 1956 The 143rd Signal Armored Company departed the Brooklyn Army Terminal aboard the USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127) and returned to Germany. We are searching for any type of list or ships manifest for this journey, which details teh 143rd SAC's roster. Some photo's are at: http://voice_of_iron.tripod.com/HTML/Brookshire.html and http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22127.htm and information is at http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/auxil/ap127.htm

Keywords: USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127), 143rd Signal Armored Company, 143rd Signal Battalion, Voice of Iron

USS Wm M Mitchell

Comments: and is curious where her can find pictures of the Mitchell, any mates who were on there with him, any pictures? Anyone out there? thanks B. Ames

Keywords: Ed McNabb was on the USS Wm Mitchell and is curious where her can find pictures

U.S.S.GEN. W.A. MANN

Comments: WHERE IS THE GEN. W.A. MANN?

Keywords: U.S.S. GEN. W.A. MANN

General D.W. Aultman (AP156)

Comments: Hello, you FREEDOM FIGHTERS!! I am trying to locate a photo or any information on the troop transport which thankfully returned my Grandfather safely from the Pacific in WWII. Ideally, I'd like to secure a photo before Christmas so that I may present it as a present to my father. Any suggestions on where I might locate this photo? It would mean a lot to our family. PS. If you find time to drop me an email, please include Aultman in the subject so I don't accidentally delete it as an ad. Thanks again for the service most of you provided our great nation. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Keywords: Ap-156 General D.W. Aultman

USS General Black

Comments: Would like information on a collision at sea in the Sea of Japan with a Chinese Naturalist LST and the General Black. Late 1953 or early 1954

Keywords: USS General Black returning from Korea to the US

USS Missouri BB63 travco

Comments: I was the medical yoeman, so to speak

Keywords: Looking for H Division personnel, Missouri's 2nd Korean cruise....

Looking for Shipmates

Comments: I served on the above ships from 1952 - 1954

Keywords: USNS Gen H.F Hodges , USNS Upshur , USNS McRea ,Gen M. Rose