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268 Messages - Group 25 to 49
Current Message 25 - March 7, 2008
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Entry: 64650
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looking army 1945-46 on gens gorden - black

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cletus fuhrmann wrote on 2008-03-07 21:55:25.0

Comments: thank you for letting me tell about my adventure in japan. it was 99% rubble when i was there. i saw gen. macarthur twice which was very exciting for a 19 yr. old. cjfuhrmann@tc3net.com thank you.

Keywords: went to yokohama on gen.william h. gordon oct. 1945. spent 1 yr. on occupation duty. left yokohama oct. 1946 on gen. black. had my 19th birthday at the repple- depple near yokohama.got home for my 20th. nov.1 1946. i am 81 yrs old now and i can remember clearly being sea sick and vomiting for 3 days.

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Current Message 26 - January 28, 2008
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Entry: 64061
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Video

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Juliana Lo wrote on 2008-01-28 01:43:46.0

Comments: Video "Transportation Story" in five segments featuring USNS General Edwin D. Patrick, USNS General Stuart Heinzelman, SS Benjamin Silliman, SS George Crile, SS James B. Haviland, USNS Barrett, USNS General Simon B. Buckner, and USNS Upshur. Web site URL http://video.msts-history.org

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Current Message 27 - January 27, 2008
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Entry: 64055
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General Miggs ship

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Buddy Smith wrote on 2008-01-27 20:11:59.0

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Keywords: Does anyone have a picture of the ship called General Miggs?

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Current Message 28 - January 27, 2008
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Entry: 64054
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General Miggs ship

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Buddy Smith wrote on 2008-01-27 20:11:59.0

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Keywords: Does anyone have a picture of the ship called General Miggs?

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Current Message 29 - September 14, 2007
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Entry: 62279
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LOOKING FOR A 1950 DENTAL TECH MANUAL

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GEAN JUNGINGER wrote on 2007-09-14 09:26:48.0

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE STATIONED AS A DENTAL TECH AT U.S.NAVAL TRAING CENTER FROM 1950 TO 1953

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Current Message 30 - September 9, 2007
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Entry: 62228
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General Greely Info

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David Andersen wrote on 2007-09-09 13:14:23.0

Comments: Looking for any information regarding my grandfather who commanded the ship General Greely with the Military Transport Service in the early 1950s.

Keywords: U.S.N.S. General Greely, Captain Andersen, Leut. Commander Hjalmar Andersen

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Current Message 31 - August 21, 2007
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Entry: 62038
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'USNA ' GENERAL BLATCHFORD

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Michelle Smith wrote on 2007-08-21 12:05:49.0

Comments: Looking for anoone that may have had any information on him , thier life oeven maybe related to them. Is this ship decommisioned and if so is it here in the states as a museum ?

Thanks Michelle

Keywords: My grandparents John(Jan/Hans) , his wife Agathe Salak and thier 10 month old son john Salak from 26 Aug 1950 -5th Sept 1950 from BremerHaven arriving in port of NY.,NY.on the Navy Ship Blatchford.

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Current Message 32 - August 20, 2007
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Entry: 62033
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hhotos of Gen D E Aultman

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Larry Peterson wrote on 2007-08-20 22:44:21.0

Comments: I'm looking for photos of the Gen D E Aultman from 1952.

Pete

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Current Message 33 - August 13, 2007
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Entry: 61963
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ITENERARY

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ELZY EHCOLS wrote on 2007-08-13 17:07:45.0

Comments: I SHOULD LIKE TO HAVE A LIST OF THE PORTS VISITED AND DATES VISITED BY THE MITCHEL FROM JUNE 1955 THROUGH JUNE 1957. IS THERE SOME PLACE WHERE THAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, PLEASE AND THANK YOU. I WOULD BE PLEASED TO JOIN UP WITH YOUR CLUB FOR THIS INFORMATION.

WE CROSS THE DATE LINE GOING WEST 12/24---12/26 IN 1955. DID NOT SPEND CHRISTMAS AT SEA THAT YEAR. THERE WAS NO CHRISTMAS. WE DID TWO THANKSGIVING DAYS ON A RETURN TRIP A YEAR OR SO LATER.

THANKING YOU KINDLY, I AM REMAINING.

Keywords: USS GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL TAP-114

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Current Message 34 - August 3, 2007
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Entry: 61856
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USS Tillman

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Michael Clark wrote on 2007-08-03 16:50:12.0

Comments: I am looking for information on the USS Tillman on its return from the Pacific in early 1945. My grandfather who was part of 2/25 and what had been called the 58th replacement draft was aboard as a Marine CPL. Any knowledge of the trip would be greatly appreciated.

Semper Fi

Keywords: USS Tillman, 58th Replacement Draft, 2nd BN, 25th MARINES

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Current Message 35 - June 24, 2007
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Entry: 61399
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USS General G.M. Randall TAP115

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Walter Gray wrote on 2007-06-24 20:12:09.0

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Keywords: USS General G.M. Randall TAP115, 51-53 USNS Barrett One trip 53. MSTSPACAREA, 33Berry Street & Fort Mason 53-54

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Current Message 36 - June 6, 2007
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Entry: 61231
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danny rosenberg (rosie) wrote on 2007-06-06 19:00:47.0

Comments: i was on gen butner from dec 1953 till june 1955... and i was one great dental assistant to dr. grover dill

Keywords: uss gen h w butner

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Current Message 37 - June 6, 2007
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Entry: 61225
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danny rosenberg (rosie) wrote on 2007-06-06 15:14:00.0

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Keywords: i served on uss general butner as a dental tech (assistant) from begginning of 1954 till june of 1955......close friend was sid katz, a corpsman and others whose names i can't recall but who i dearly liked

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Current Message 38 - June 2, 2007
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Entry: 61190
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1950 trip to Australia Ivan Nankintseff

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Carlene Neutert wrote on 2007-06-02 19:57:37.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knows of Ivan Nankintseff or the trip to Australia on 24 March 1950 carrying displaced persons from Bulgaria. General CC Ballou entered Australia 24 March 1950 in Sydney with passengers from European countries. Anyone else on that trip or any info on that trip.

Keywords: Ivan Nankintseff diplaced person

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Current Message 39 - May 8, 2007
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Entry: 60927
Military Ship Transport ( MSTS Info page)

Information on GEN M. B. STEWART departed APR, 2, 1945

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Michael Clark wrote on 2007-05-08 19:31:05.0

Comments: Anyone who has knowledge of where the GEN M. B. STEWART sailed to, or what operations 2.25 participated in from MAY-OCT 1945, please contact me.

Thanks for you help.

Mike Clark OldMarineDAV@yahoo.com

Keywords: My grandfather joined the 58th Replacement Draft from Oceanside, CA on MAR 27, 1945, then sailed "in the field" via the GEN M. B. STEWART. He was a Marine Corps Corporal at the time, In the field he joined 2d Battallion, 25th Marine Regiment on MAY 5, 1945. Later he joined Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battallion ( I assume still 25th Marines)

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Current Message 40 - March 25, 2007
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Entry: 60471
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passenger roster

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tom osborne wrote on 2007-03-25 22:20:19.0

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Keywords: looking for anyone who sail on the gerenal hugh j gaffey in june 1965 has 3-5 to okinawa from camp pendlton california with my uncle charles edward osborne when to vietinam in june 1965 with delta 1st battalion 4th marines 3rd marine division

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Current Message 41 - March 16, 2007
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Entry: 60368
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Help me find an MSTS ship

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Mitchell Cohen wrote on 2007-03-16 16:36:31.0

Comments: Afriend of mine is dying of cancer and we want to begin to prepare a detailed book of his life. He remembers going from Seattle to Yokahama in July of 1951 in a troop ship with civilian personnel manning it, and with many men from the 101st Airborne Division on board. He also remembers the ship breaking down several times before clearing the U.S.We are trying to find the name of the ship if possible. He returned from Yokahama to Seattle in May of 1952 on a military transport. Again, we are trying to find the name of the ship. He just doesn't recall anything and he was the only person from his unit on the ship, sent to replace another sargeant

Keywords: Seattle, July 1951, Yokahama, May 1952, MSTS, Troop Crossing

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Current Message 42 - October 3, 2006
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Entry: 59107
Military Ship Transport ( MSTS Info page)

Gen g.c. Morton

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Ann Carraway wrote on 2006-10-03 12:17:32.0

Comments: Ann (Smith) Carraway and Loretta (William) Miller would like to hear from anyone aboard that knew them or Joe Carraway..

Keywords: Military 1956 1957

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Current Message 43 - September 8, 2006
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Entry: 58812
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uss Gen.r.l. Howze

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bryan wollesen wrote on 2006-09-08 18:14:53.0

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Keywords: I would like to know what happened in the middle of the ocean in about sept 1953. It was a calm evening and later there was a terrific crash and water came all the way down to the lower decks. Soldiers ran up the ladders thinking the ship was sinking, and sailors stopped them and everything was again calm. The next day there was on the starboard side from the bow to about 40 feet back the deck guard rail was missing . My question is WHAT HAPPENED??? This mystery has been haunting my dad for 50 years. thank you

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Current Message 44 - September 8, 2006
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Entry: 58793
Military Ship Transport ( MSTS Info page)

GENERAL H. B. FREEMAN

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John Davis wrote on 2006-09-08 08:56:15.0

Comments: My wife, infant son and I arrived in Seattle Wash in March 1955 from Yokohama aboard the FREEMAN. Can anyone steer me to the place in Washington DC where I can obtain a copy of the transient passenger list on that crossing showing my family and I? Thanks.

I also rode the GENERAL COLLINS to Yokohama in Aug 52 to catch up with the CVE-116, then got shore duty in Yokosuka.

Keywords: CVE-116, COMFLTACTS YOKOSUKA

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Current Message 45 - September 5, 2006
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Entry: 58757
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'ROSIE', DENTAL CORPSMAN, GENERAL H. W. BUTNER, 1954, PLEASE CONTACT GROVER DILL.

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Grover C. Dill wrote on 2006-09-05 15:49:59.0

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Current Message 46 - September 4, 2006
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Entry: 58740
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March 31 1947 Gen. McRae from Inchon

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Jim Powers wrote on 2006-09-04 14:46:38.0

Comments: I am entering this for my father, who passed away 5/2/2006. I am Jim Powers Jr., and my email address is above. I found a picture of the U.S.A.T. Gen. McRae, arriving in San Francisco from Inchon Korea March 31, 1947., and my father is recognizable on it. There are other pictures taken in Korea of his Army buddies, but no names.

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Current Message 47 - August 29, 2006
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Entry: 58676
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USNS General Maurice Rose

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Rosemarie Brasington wrote on 2006-08-29 17:01:26.0

Comments: My military father, my mother and I were transported to the United States on the USNS General Maurice Rose in March 1952. I was 16 months old. I have desperately tried to find some sort of passenger list or ship manifest that reflects this occasion and have not been successful. We sailed to the port of New York. I have found some very impressive pictures of the majestic ship. That was a real treat. To find any more information would be great.

Thanks

Keywords: Passenger lists, ship manifest

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Current Message 48 - August 23, 2006
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Entry: 58612
Military Ship Transport ( MSTS Info page)

USS General William Mitchell AP-114

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David Erbstoesser wrote on 2006-08-23 13:00:32.0

Comments: I came back from Korea in December 1963 In the USS General Mitchell 17 Days on the seas. I have about 10 photos of that trip if anyone out there has more photos of the ship and inside the ship from that era please let me know l would like to see.

David

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Current Message 49 - June 27, 2006
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Entry: 57869
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U.S.S. GENERAL RANDALL AP115

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Mary Musgrave wrote on 2006-06-27 19:20:02.0

Comments: I am the daughter of Palmer Clifford Pendleton who served on the USS General Randall during WWII. 10-43 through 10-47. I am looking for any shipmates that might have known my Dad. His nickname was Penny.

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From: James H. Temperly Email address
 Sunday, March 11, 2001

I found a great site that you may wish to pass on. It's the military sea
transportation society and it will bring back many memories to those 
who rode a troopship to and from Korea. I know it did for me and I will 
never forget the (Buckner) and the (Meigs).

The URL is MSTS Web

James H. Temperly

New section

On Sat, 29 Aug 1998
BlxJac@aol.com wrote:

Nothing on the troopships that took part all thru the Korea event?

They were operated by M.S.T.S  (Military Sea Transportation Service) and
the Navy is not wild about addmitting that anyone other than they, know
how to operate ships.

When Korea started, the Navey was desperatley short of experienced,
qualified, seagoing types.

They created a seperate operation called Military Sea Transportation
Service and turned all of the troop transports over to them to operate.

M.S.T.S then crewd thjese ships with Merchant Marine officers and seamen
contracted to work by the trip.

The only Navy people on board were the medical staff and a few (about 
15, officers and men) to handddle the loading and unloading of the 
troops. 

The Merchant Marine officers and men worked for the Navy as Civil 
Service employees.

The arrangement worked very well, and there was no conflict between the
two services that I am aware of.

For instance  When we returned to San Francisco after a trip, I was
releived as Third Officer, and told to report to Treasure Island Damage
Control School. When I did, I and a group of others, both Navy and Civil
Service, were given a crash 12 week course in damage control  and 
nuclear decontamination procedures. After the course, we returned to our
respective ships) General E.T. Collins for normal duty. After several 
more regular runs, SF to Yokahama to Inchon, we were detached from our
regular run and attached to the Atomic Energy Commission and served as a
hotel ship for the personnel on Eniwetok during the first of the H Bomb
test.

As the Korea war startedf to wind down most of the Civil Service people
left the Navy employee and went on to other interests.