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Entry: 79964 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	US NAVAL COMMAND-KOREAN WAR
T.E. MOORE wrote on August 12, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: ---------------US NAVAL COMMAND - KOREAN WAR---------- ---------------US COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES FAR EAST----- V/ADM.C.T.Joy-(28Aug.1949--4,June 1952)*************** V/ADM.R.P.Briscoe-(4,June 1952--27,July 1953)********* ----------------------US COMMANDERS 7th.FLEET--------- V/ADM.A.D.Struble-(6,May 1950--28,March 1951)********* V/ADM.H.M.Martin-(28,March 1951--3,March 1952)******** V/ADM.R.P.Briscoe-(3,March 1952--20,May 1952)********* V/ADM.Joseph J."Jocko"Clark-(20,May 1952--27,July1953). Keywords: COMMANDER US NAVAL FORCES FAR EAST---COMMANDER US 7th. FLEET (Korean War)

Entry: 77532 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	NAVY CROSS MEDAL-USN-PILOTS
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on January 20, 2011 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: (** POSTHUMOUSLY)-------------LT..GUY P.BORDELON-VF-152--(7/17/1953)===** LT.(jg.)DONALD E.BREWER-VA-45-- (6/19/1953)===LT.(jg.)MARION T.DRAGASTIN-VF-884--(5/18/1951)===** LCDR.JOHN J.MAGDA-VF-191--(3/8/1951)===LT.(jg.)HAROLD O.McEACHERN-HU-1--(8/5/1952)===** CDR.RICHARD C.MERRICK-C.O.-CAG-19--(5/18/1951)===LT.(jg.)JOHN W. THORNTON-HU-1--(3/31/1951)===** CDR.RAYMOND W.VOGEL JR.-C.O.-CAG-11--(8/19/1950) Keywords: KOREAN WAR NAVY CROSS MEDALS AWARDED TO NAVY PILOTS---

Entry: 77465 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	KOREAN WAR 'MOH' RECIPIENCE
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on January 14, 2011 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: HM3.EDWARD BENFOLD--HM3.WILLIAM CHARETTE--HN.RICHARD DEWERT--HN.FRANCIS HAMMOND--LT.(jg).THOMAS HUDNER-- HN.JOHN KILMER--LT.(jg).JOHN KOELSCH------------------ ---------------GOD BLESS THESE BRAVE MEN-------------- Keywords: U.S.NAVY KOREAN WAR "MOH" RECIPIENCE------------------

Entry: 65403 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	TASK FORCE 77 USS YORKTOWN
STEVE TEGOWSKI wrote on April 26, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have a flight jacket with the embroidered patch of task force 77-USS Yorktown that my Dad gave me. Never worn, and much too small for me. Keywords: Yorktown task force 77 Korea

Entry: 56744 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	VADM HUTCH COOPER
CHARLES LETOURNEAU wrote on April 20, 2006 City and State: ANNAPOLIS MD Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served on CTF77 STAFF from Aug 1971 until March 1973. VADM Hutch Cooper was CTF77 and an outstanding Naval Officer. I was the warroom commander one night and got a call a MIG was airborne. I hurried into his cabin to wake him and snapped on the lights. Admiral Cooper sat up and said "Now I know how it feels to get shot in the head" and added, "kindly turn of the light and tell me what you want." I did and left with my tail between my legs. Keywords: CTF77/COMCARDIV FIVE

Entry: 54277 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	VF-143 1953-1956
RICHARD HAVENER wrote on November 25, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: VF-143, USS Essex CVA-9, Korean Waters.

Entry: 51746 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	SEARCHING FOR CREW THAT SERVED ON THE USS CACAPON FROM AUGUST L950 TO DECEMBER L95L
GEORGE MCADAMS SR. wrote on June 29, 2005 City and State: LYNN HAVEN FL Unit: YN3 ENG LOG ROOM Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I would love to hear from any of you or anyone else that was aboard the Cacapon that might recall me Keywords: Trying to contact crew members who served from August l950 to December l951, I was on Cacapon during this time I was the Yeoman in the Log Room. I recall several Names that was close friends, that I remember, R.C. Geis,John Tomlin, Robert Crawl. seveal last names, Robertson,Schubert, England,McLeod,Dziacko,Farnsworth,Groom.

Entry: 50232 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS CACAPON AO-52 AND USS LSM -448
ROBERT (BOB) NELSON wrote on April 17, 2005 City and State: BRACKETTVILLE TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: USS Cacapon AO 52 "E" Division EM2 Served on Cacapon May of 1952 - Oct 1954 (Korea) Served on LSM 448 Nov 1954 - Dec 1955

Entry: 48735 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS CACAPON 1954
JOAN EDBERG wrote on February 6, 2005 City and State: QUESNEL BC Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I've been going through slides my father took while he was a chief on the USS Cacapon. The slides and boxes were dated 1954. Is there anyone who could tell me where I could find a home for these slides? They are taken from the ship and show other ships and subs, apparently on maneuver or being refueled. I would appreciate an help. Keywords:

Entry: 46993 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	US NAVY, USS CACAPON MM2-MACHINIST USS CAPACON AO-52
KURT LINING wrote on November 20, 2004 City and State: AVONDALE ESTATES GA Unit: MACHINIST MM2 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: God Bless America! Kurt Lining-US Navy Keywords: Korea: US Navy, USS Cacapon > AO-52, MM2-Machinist.

Entry: 46433 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	TASK FORCE 77 PATCH
MICHAEL CONTI wrote on October 23, 2004 City and State: ANNAPOLIS MD Unit: USS SIGOURNEY DD 643 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A TASK FORCE 77 EMBROIDERED PATCH. DO YOU HAVE ANY OR KNOW WHERE I CAN PURCHACE ONE? TKS. MIKE CONTI conlantdd643@netzero.net Keywords: operated with task force 77 in 1953

Entry: 40421 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION
KENNETH POINTFIELD wrote on January 30, 2004 City and State: Unit: LST529 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 38054 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS SHANGRI-LA
BOBBY WESTMORELAND wrote on November 5, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was wondering why the USS Shangri-la was not listed in the carrier list . I was on the commisioning crew in 1951. We took her through the Panama Canal to Boston Then brought her back to Bremerton ,Washington, Where I was transfered to the USS Yorktown. Keywords: USS Shangri-la Cv 38

Entry: 34689 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	YODO ISLAND
THOMAS H. (TIM) THORNTON wrote on June 7, 2003 City and State: GOLETA CA Unit: VF 153 CAG 15 PRINCETON Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The island in Wonson Harbor is Yodo We lost a pilot there who drowned in his chute before rescue Years later I met a former USAF Col. who spent time there. Even carriers approached it often Keywords: USS Princeton VF 153 Cag 15

Entry: 34574 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	VADM DAMON W COOPER
JOHN BELL wrote on June 2, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: MY UNCLE, VICE ADMIRAL DAMON W. "HUTCH" COOPER, WAS COMMANDER OF TASK FORCE 77 IN THE LATE 60'S OR EARLY TO MID 70'S (I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY). I AM LOOKING TO FIND STORIES, COMMAND DATES, ANECDOTES, ETC ABOUT HIM OUR MY FAMILY. Keywords: HUTCH, USS TICONDEROGA CV-14, USS PINE ISLAND AV-12, gul

Entry: 33981 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	SEAPLANE TENDER AT PUSAN
MIKE SHERMAN wrote on May 4, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My late Uncle Leslie E. Smith served aboard a seaplane tender in Korea. I think the name ended in ".....Bay". He received a commendation, a Purple Heart and another medal (my Grandmother was not sure which one). All this is in a letter she wrote and I recently found in some old papers. Both are now gone. I remember the story was told to me when I was ALOT younger. Does anyone know the name of the ship? Or perhaps even my Uncle? Keywords: Unknown seaplane tender.

Entry: 33850 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	CALLING ALL OZBOURN SHIPMATES
BILL JONES wrote on April 26, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: We are calling upon all former USS Ozbourn (DD-846) shipmates to join our association if you have not done so. Visit our website at: http://www.ozbourn.org Keywords: Ozbourn, Ozbourn Association, Fireball, DD846, DD-846, USS Ozbourn

Entry: 32878 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION
ROY A. RAMAGE wrote on March 18, 2003 City and State: EDDYVILLE KY Unit: USN3RDDIV.USS PHIL.SEACV/CVA47 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 32877 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS PHILIPPINE SEA CV47,VETS.KOREA
ROY A. RAMAGE wrote on March 18, 2003 City and State: EDDYVILLE KY Unit: USN3RDDIV.USS PHIL.SEACV/CVA47 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: anyone still around who remembers me give a yell on my email Thank you. RAMAGE Keywords: attack carrier task force 77koreaencore tour

Entry: 31032 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	NAME OF ISLAND IN WONSON HARBOR
JAMES WALSH wrote on January 7, 2003 City and State: LUFKIN TX Unit: US NAVY Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Friend , USN Retiree needs t9o know the name of Island in Wonson Harbor to leave sequence of events of his Naval Career to his grand children , Circa 1953 Keywords:

Entry: 28331 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION
FRED M. ANDREWS wrote on September 18, 2002 City and State: BRIDGE CITY TX Unit: DC2,RDIV.USS NEW JERSEY Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served for four years on this ship,Oct.1950,removing it from "mothballs",in Bayonne,until June 10,1954.Just concluded attending the 50 year reunion,in Camden,NJ,where she rests,open to the public,as a memorial museum to all.What a great ship,the most decorated ship in the US NAVY. Keywords: The Battleship,USS New Jersey,served with Task Force 77,during the Korean War.It's code name,as the task force's Flag Ship,was "ONRUSH"whenever called upon,during that time.

Entry: 24730 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	SERVED ON THE USS CACAPON AO-52 1950 THRU 1953 I WAS A BAKER AND COOK
NICK ADELIZI wrote on April 14, 2002 City and State: CERRITOS CA Unit: CS3 US NAVY Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served on the oil tanker USS Cacapon AO-52 for 3 1/2 during the Korean War 1950 thru 1953 and was a baker.Does anyone have pictures of the collision with the USS boxer? Keywords: Oil Tanker USS Cacapon AO-52

Entry: 24545 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	SERVED ON THE USS CACAPON AO-52 FROM 1950 TO 53 AND WAS A BAKER
NICK ADELIZI wrote on April 6, 2002 City and State: CERRITOS CA Unit: KOREAN VET. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 23172 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	TASK FORCE 77 CALL SIGN
BILL JONES wrote on February 14, 2002 City and State: GOODYEAR AZ Unit: USS OZBOURN (DD-846) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am seeking the call sign used in Task Force 77 when the Flagship (called "Jehova") would send out a voice radio command to the entire Task Force. What was the call sign he used to mean it was a message for ALL ships in the Task Force? I am talking about 1952. Keywords: Jehova, Task Force 77, call signs

Entry: 22443 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS CACAPON AO52
CLEM SIMPSON wrote on January 20, 2002 City and State: MODESTO CA Unit: SHIPS CREW Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served from '50 to '52. 17 months in the Korean Theatre. We fueled every ship on both coasts. Was part of the Inchon Invasion. Keywords: ships

Entry: 21609 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION
FRED M. ANDREWS wrote on December 18, 2001 City and State: TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I Hope to see all who can attend the reunion of the USS New Jersey at Cherry Hill,N.J.;this September,especially my Korean War shipmates from the 3rd,R. and L-divisions. Keywords:

Entry: 19348 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	BANSHEE FIGHTER SQUADRON VF -213
JIM SHEPARD wrote on September 9, 2001 City and State: Unit: VF 213 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Trying to locate any of the following: J. D. Merrit, Bob Wolf, Bob Roffy, Henry Granse, James Held Keywords: Fughter Squadron VF 213 Aviation Elerctronic Group

Entry: 18399 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	TASK FORCE 77 DESTROYER
CHARLES JARRELLS wrote on August 1, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: On 4 September 1950, USN F4U Corsairs from VF-53 (USS Valley Forge, TF77) shot down a Soviet bomber which approached the task force from the Soviet naval/air base at Port Arthur. A destroyer recovered the bodies of the crew and identified them as Soviets. Seeking the identity of this destroyer, as well as anyone who was serving about her at the time of this incident. Keywords:

Entry: 17001 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION
DOUGLAS TRUSSO wrote on May 31, 2001 City and State: SAN JOSE CA Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 14888 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS ESSEX,CV-9 AND USS YORKTOWN, CV-10
CARL GALEY wrote on February 10, 2001 City and State: IL Unit: OI DIVISION-COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: OI DIVISION-COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER Keywords: I made three tours of duty to Korea from 1951 to 1953. Two trips on the Essex, and one trip on the Yorktown. My nickname was 'Chick'. I was aboard the Essex when a returning aircraft jumped all of the retaining barriers and came down among about 15, already recovered planes. Seven men were killed in the explosion and the ensuing fire that resulted. My two best friends during my days aboard the Essex were Norm Ballou, (Radarman)- and John Flood, (Air-control-man) I think the latter is deceased, but I have never been able to locate Norm Ballou since my discharge. Any help in finding him would be greatly appreciated.

Entry: 12785 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	USS COCOPA ATF 101 INFO?
JOHN BOESCHE wrote on November 6, 2000 City and State: HOLIDAY ISLAND AR Unit: U.S.NAVY Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: no mention of this ship on the ship listing on this web site and wonder why...ship served a tour on both coasts of korea, salvaged and towed a british frigate that had run aground well north of wonson harbor. interested if any of the old ATF sailors are still around and what has happened to the ship? Keywords: USS COCOPA ATF-101 Fleet tug operated with the blockade and escort force off wonson harbor, in wonson harbor the night of the amistice and assisted the removal of marine garrison off the small island at the entrance of wonson harbor in following days

Entry: 12386 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	MEMORIAL DEDICATION
MARK MCLEOD wrote on October 17, 2000 City and State: APO AP Unit: JUSMAG-K Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: The Korean Government is going to dedicate a memorial to the defense of the Pusan Perimeter. Ground breaking for the memorial takes place 1 Nov 00. The POC for this event is MGen (ret) Ry of the Korean military. He is looking for aviation points of contact within Task Force 77 to send them invitations to attend the event. If you are interested, or can suggest names and addresses of appropriate individuals, please e-mail me as soon as possible. I'll pass the information to MGen Ry. Thanks Major McLeod Keywords: Task Force 77, close air support

Entry: 12075 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	LOOKING FOR INSIGNIA
JOHN WINGFIELD wrote on September 30, 2000 City and State: ELKTON KY Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Am trying to locate a copy or picture of the isignia for Task Force 77 during the war. It is planned on being used as part of a Veterans Day display at my American Legion post here in Kentucky. Keywords: Insignia, Units, Ships

Entry: 8891 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	SEARCHING FOR SHIP
JOSE ARCHULETA wrote on May 24, 2000 City and State: DENVER CO Unit: LST 975 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: in most of your reports I never see any thing about my ship the uss lst 975 . can you find out why and get back to me and also put some kind of information about the ship. thank you. Keywords: lst 975

Entry: 8669 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	PHOTOS OF INCHON BOMBARDMENT GROUP
JAMES CARPENTER wrote on May 14, 2000 City and State: LYNNWOOD WA Unit: FATHER-USS HENDERSON Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for photos of the Inchon bombardment or at least of the ships in that time era. These include the six destroyers; USS Henderson, USS Mansfield, USS De Haven, USS Swenson, USS Collett, USS Gurke. Additionally the USS Toledo, USS Rochester, USS Borland, HMS Kenya, and HMS Jamaica. Planning on dedicating a painting of the "Six sitting Ducks of Inchon" to my father RMCS William E Carpenter who served on the USS Henderson Keywords: Six sitting Ducks of Inchon

Entry: 7795 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	DESRON 5
RICHARD THOMPSON wrote on April 3, 2000 City and State: OLYMPIA WA Unit: DES RON 5 / TASK FORCE 77 50/51 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for Johnny Kane MoMC From the sub service. We were raised on the same ranch in Montana. He went into the navy right after WWII started. I saw him in Sasebo harbor in 50. I can't remember which boat he was on but they were tied to a tender. Anybody know anything about the USS CACAPON AO 52. I havent been able to find her any place. Keywords:

Entry: 7130 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	DDK
FRANK DEWITT wrote on February 23, 2000 City and State: WASHINGTON IL Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I'm looking for more inof on the USS Carpenter as a DDK what her armerment, radar, and ASW. Please send me this info and any good pics on the ships. thank you, Frank DeWitt Keywords: USS Carpenter

Entry: 4702 TASK FORCE 77 INFORMATION	CLOSE AIR SUPPORT FOR USMC
JERRY BENTON wrote on November 11, 1999 City and State: PEARLAND TX Unit: USS SICILY (CVE-118) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served on USS Sicily from 1/1949 to about 5/1952 Keywords: Pusan perimeter, Inchon landings

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