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Entry: 82927 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	CAPT. WILLIAM WHITE
WILLIAM WHITE wrote on May 1, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Was wondering if any of the crew remembered serving with my dad? Keywords: Korean landings

Entry: 82866 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	VERNON H. SPARKS BMC 1952-54
STEVE SPARKS wrote on April 25, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I have Dad's Naval records showing he served aboard the USS Andromeda during the Korean War as BMC. www.livingwithptsd-sparkles.blogspot.com Keywords: Bosn Sparks, Sparky, Vern, WWII Pearl Harbor USS West Virginia, and USS Belle Grove, Asiatic Pacific Theater

Entry: 82589 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	ON THE ANDROMEDA 51TO54
HAROLD ECK wrote on March 26, 2012 City and State: DULUTH MN Unit: BOAT DIV Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Just looking at old pictures quite a few From Korea and other places that we hit over that way. along with some from our trip to Point Barrow Alaske in Aug 52 Keywords:

Entry: 82415 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR FELLOW SHIPMATES 51-53
CHARLES RICHIE DORSEY wrote on March 10, 2012 City and State: KENOVA WV Unit: AKA-15 USS ANDROMEDA / MACHINIST Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am looking for any shipmates that might remember me to reconnect with. Please message me! Keywords: uss andromeda, invasion of inchon, inchon, san diego, 1951, 1952, 1953, Richie Dorsey, Dorsey, Richie, machinist

Entry: 79674 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	WW II
FRANK HICKS wrote on July 19, 2011 City and State: SUGARLAND TX Unit: ETM Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was on the "Andy" in 45 and 46. I have not run across anyone who remembers me. There are none alive, I think. Is there someone from that era ?? Keywords: "Tex" "Shorty"

Entry: 78319 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKIN FOR CREW MEMBERS
BOBBY TUCKER SR. wrote on March 24, 2011 City and State: HAMMETT ID Unit: ENGINE ROOM Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: played guitar for the crew Keywords: nickname chowhound personal friend: Earl Pyle

Entry: 69132 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR WILMOT OWEN COYLE 1942
ROBERT RICHARDS wrote on February 15, 2009 City and State: MT. AIRY MD Unit: USS ANDROMEDA (AKA 15) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 65504 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES OF DAVID N GURGANUS
REGINA GURGANUS wrote on May 5, 2008 City and State: WILMINGTON NC Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have a picture of all of the shipmates dated February 10, 1952 with signatures. Also some smaller pictures of Inchon?, and uploading and various duties-fishing(?) Also, Dad's best friend from childhood was on USS Andromeda-James Linwood DeBose. Just wondering if anybody remembers my Dad. Sincerely, Regina Gurganus Keywords:

Entry: 65070 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE REMEMBERED CLARENCE (FRENCHY) DESCHAMPS
NOEL DESCHAMPS wrote on April 3, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Would like to contact anyone who might have served on the USS Andromeda during WWII with my dad and may remember him. The specific period of time was 1943-1944. Thank you, Noel DesChamps

Entry: 64182 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD ROBERT RABAGO
BATHSHEBA RABAGO-VERVOORN wrote on February 6, 2008 City and State: PRESCOTT AZ Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad name is Robert Rabago and he was on the USS Andromeda , he was this photo album and there are a lot of black and white photos. he is still alive and lives in CA. if you have photos of my dad would you be kind enough and share them with me. my other 6 brothers and sisters would be thankful also. Sheba Keywords: rabago on the USS Andromeda (AKA-15)

Entry: 63748 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATE OF ANDROMEDA
ROY WEANT wrote on January 9, 2008 City and State: CHINA GROVE NC Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I would like to hear from and chat back and forth with anyone aboard at the time that I was especially anyone in the navigation, radar or radio division. I left the ship in June of 1955. Keywords: Aboard the Andromeda from 1953 until June 1955

Entry: 63734 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	SEEKING AKA-15 ANDROMEDA VETS
JONATHAN ALTER wrote on January 8, 2008 City and State: RIVERSIDE CA Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who was a shipmate of and( maybe even knew) Cecil M. Jones of Kansas. Jones was taken off the Andromeda in late July 1944, and transferred to a hospital ashore in Naples. Jones died in early August, and was buried in Naples Allied Cemetery. Finally, in 1948/1949 his remains were returned home to Topeka. Keywords: AKA15 - ANDROMEDA IN NAPLES - JULY/AUGUST 1944

Entry: 61864 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATE OF ANDROMEDA
ROY WEANT SR. wrote on August 4, 2007 City and State: CHINA GROVE NC Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I would like to hear from and chat back and forth with anyone aboard at the time I was especially anyone in the navigation, radar or radio division. I left the ship in June of 1955 Keywords: Served in Navigation division from 1953 till 1955

Entry: 60218 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR PAST SHIPMATES!
ROBERT LIBBY JR. wrote on March 4, 2007 City and State: DULUTH MN Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served on Andromeda from 9/52 to 4/54 then transferred to submarine service USS Batfish SS310. Out of Navy 1956, back to Merchant Marine , retired Master of SS Charles M. Beeghly self onloading bulk freighter 8/06 x 75x 35. Keywords:

Entry: 59850 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR DAD'S FRIENDS
WENDY EMERY CASE wrote on January 30, 2007 City and State: DAPHNE AL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad served around 1953 - have video of evacuating Inchon Harbour. Would love to know if anyone remembers Lt JG William J Emery, Jr. Keywords: Andromeda, Korea, Indochina

Entry: 58223 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	AKA-15 1951-1953
STEVEN CLEMENTS wrote on July 25, 2006 City and State: SOLANA BEACH CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I joined Andromeda in Oct 1951 and made various cruises to Japan, Korea, Pt Barrow, AL. Assigned to R Division and ran the Paint Locker. Left Andromeda and joined Telfair (APA-210) Presently working at JFK airport in NY and have a home in CA. Keywords: Captain White (CO) Ens YoungR Div Officer) ChCarp Wagner, R Division. Coleman FP3, Gordon Hoey, YN3

Entry: 55180 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	KOREAN WAR
FRANK WICHMAN JR. wrote on January 14, 2006 City and State: SAUCIER MS Unit: COMPANY 642 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I AM TRYING TO FIND ANYONE WHO WAS ON THE ANDROMEDA WITH ME. PLEASE CONTACT ME. SINCERELY, FRANK WICHMAN Keywords: CARL SPEED, ENGINEMAN FIREMAN, HOYT CHANCE, CAPT. WILLIAM WHITE, 1ST COMMANDER, ROBERT COPKA, MORRIS WEBB, 1952-1954,STEVE TILLAMN, CHARLES "CHUCKY" RAY

Entry: 54688 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	JUST LOOKING AND HOPIG TO LOCATE SHIPMATESH
HARVEY THOMPSON SR. wrote on December 16, 2005 City and State: SEALY TX Unit: SHIPSERVICE/BARBER -LAUNDRYMAN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I would like to hear from those of you who have "good" memories of me .(big smile) Keywords: Uss Andromeda 7/1952 to 7/1955

Entry: 42640 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	USS ANDROMEDA AKA 15
SYDNEY KLENK wrote on April 26, 2004 City and State: WA Unit: COMM Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Sailed on Andy from 1953 thru 1956. Went to her from Boot Camp (any one remember Camp Elliott?)there was Lt. Whitman QMC Lipsey,QM1 george wright,QM2 (evades me) QM3 Wilson,QM3 Klenk some of the others elude my memory skivvie wavers all. we went to Korea (pusan) hauled a Marine unit and tons of mortar shells. Some idiot liberated a Mrines colt 45, every one restricted until it turned up. Had been in the oil pan of a mike boat. Sailed to Indo China (viet Nam) hauled refugees from north to south, sailed to Hong Kong,Nagasaki,Kuri,yokosuka, first Naval ships to call at Hokkaido since Admiral Peariea Great White Fleet. On to Alaska, through Bering straits,Played bAse ball at Pt. Barrow Lost our rudder to an ice flow and was towed to Queen Victoria island (makes me a blue nose). The Ice Breaker East wind was towing us. We got towed back to pt, Barrow where the tuf ATF 105 the Mollala towed us several thousand miles to Seattle Washington, from there I was transferred to the USS Estes AGC 11 as the Andy was slated for decommisioning. As I recall Capt T.D.F. Langen was the skipper. Cheers Keywords: Syd the Kid

Entry: 38794 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	52-53
RAY BEAVER wrote on November 28, 2003 City and State: PALATKA FL Unit: U.S.S. ANDROMEDA AKA-15 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: SERVED FROM 1952 THROUGH 1955-DISCHARGED AS A YN 2-MADE THE KOREA, PT. BARROW, HONG KONG, AND VIET NAM PORTS WHEN WE TRANSFERRED PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH TO SOUTH VIET NAM. USED TO LIVE IN ILLINOIS BUT RECENTLY MOVED TO FLORIDA. IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL, USE MY FRIENDS ADDRESS, JAMESM@ON-NET-NET AND HE WILL PASS THE WORD ON TO ME-THANKS Keywords: "J" "C" LEWIS, HOYT CHANCE, RAY MARTIN, GORDON HOEY, AND ENSIGN JACK RISING

Entry: 38793 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
RAY BEAVER wrote on November 28, 2003 City and State: PALATKA FL Unit: U.S.S. ANDROMEDA AKA-15 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FRIENDS AND GET UPDATED Keywords: LOOKING FOR: "J" "C" LEWIS, HOYT CHANCE, RAY MARTIN, GORDON HOEY, AND ENSIGN JACK RISING

Entry: 32636 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	AUG. 1953 TRIP TO JAPAN
FRANK HOFFMAN wrote on March 9, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I came on board the day before the ship departed for Japan in August 1953. We returned in September and shortly went to Mare Island for an overhaul. I got off the ship in February 1954 after it returned to San Diego. I like to get in touch with anyone that made this trip. Frank Hoffman Keywords: USS Andromeda AKA-15

Entry: 31977 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	NORM FERDIG
ARTHUR GRADY wrote on February 12, 2003 City and State: MECHANIC FALLS ME Unit: USS ANDREMEDA 'H' DIV. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I WAS ABOARD THIS SHIP WHEN YOU WERE. MY E-MAIL IS ATTACHED. GIVE ME A BUZZ Keywords:

Entry: 31716 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	ANYONE STILL THERE
BRENNON NEWELL wrote on February 4, 2003 City and State: HAINES OR Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Just looking for anyone out there that still remembers me, and is willing to talk about the good 'ol days. Write or call me! Keywords: friends, buddies, all the good people.

Entry: 28855 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	53-56
ARTHUR GRADY wrote on October 15, 2002 City and State: MECHANIC FALLS ME Unit: USS ANDROMEDA AKA 100 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: "Hi" Keywords: Was aboard Ship from 9/6/53 to 6/6/55

Entry: 9409 USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)	USS ANDROMEDA KA
NORM FERDIG wrote on June 16, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone that might have been on the USS Andromeda, 1953-1954. It was a troop transport. End of the Korean War and start of the Vietnam War. Norm Keywords: USS Andromeda Dog named Yo-Yo Skipper Cpt. Carlson 1953-1954

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