1951-1953

Comments: USS Badoeng Strait 1951-1953 USS Knudsen 1953-1954

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looking for ship mates

Comments: MY BROTHER SERVERED ON THE U.S. BADOENG STRAIT DURING THE KOREAN WAR HIS NAME IS LEWIS WILSON OR WILLIE WILSON IF YOU KNOW HIM PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK AT lizzy@syix.com I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON THE SHIP ALSO WHERE IT IS OR WHERE YOU CAN GET LIST OF BATTLES THANKS MARY KASER

Keywords: BADOENG STRAIT

L-17 Navion Aircraft Information Sought

Comments: I am seeking information of the use of the Navion aircraft in Korea, circa 1950-53. These planes were known as L-17A, L-17B and L-17C and used as artillery spotters, Mac Arthur's private aircraft that landed on carriers, mini-antitank planes that had field-modified hardpoints to handle bombs, 2.75" folding fin rockets, and even the 3.5" bazooka tubes for killing chinese and North Korean tanks.

Keywords: L-17, Navion, Artillery Spotter, Mac Arthur's Plane, Aircraft Carrier Landings

Deck Crew

Comments: I was on board from 1954 through 1956, and was part of the crew that put the "Bing Ding" into moth balls. What happen to this great ship after she was put into moth balls I would like to contact any of the members of my old 2nd division or anyone from the Gig crew. I made two Far East cruses and still have the cruse books.

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VS-871 TBM 3S and 3E photos sought

Comments: VS-871 TBM 3S and 3E photographic records sought to complement existing photographic records in the squadron VS-871/VS-37 squadron history files. . View the VS-871/VS-37 Squadron history at: . http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/1997/0397/ascoop.pdf . If you can be of assistance, please reply to: . Jack Eastman vs37s2f1ac@hotmail.com . Thank you. .

Keywords: VS-871 TBM 3S and 3E

My father, Mickey Campbell, served on this ship.

Comments: My dad is looking for this aircraft carrier. He served on the ship and would like to see it again.

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V-4 Division

Comments: Would like to hear from my old shipmates from the Deck, Hanger, AG, and Catapults. I was Captain of the Port Cat AB2

Keywords: April 1951 until Aug. 1954

USS BADOENG STRAIT CVE-116

Comments: Reported aboard the Bing Ding in Apr 51 (fresh from Boot Camp--San Diego) at North Island. Was assigned to F-Div (Gunnery). I immediately started submitting monthly requests for transfer to Operations as a Radarman (was a Radar operator in Reserve before going Regular Navy). By Jan 52 I was still in Gunnery (wearing a Radar striker patch above my SN stripes. While in Liberty line (Sasebo Japan) my Chief came looking for Volunteers for a draft to the ESSEX CV-9. I jumped at the chance and rode an Oiler out to the Essex. While waiting on the hangar deck for whatever assignment I was surprised when the Personnelman asked me if I wanted into Operations. I finally got my Radar assignment and made RD3 before I left the Essex in Bremerton in Sep 53 when I was transferred to the USS Suisun AVP-53. I made one cruise on her from Sep 53 to Mar 54 (San Diego to Iwakuni Japan and return to San Diego) at which time I was taking an early out and the Suisun was on a quick turn around for Japan so I was transferred back aboard the BING DING for my last four month in the Navy--this time I was in CIC and Radar. Round-about way of getting what I originally wanted. Still, it was a great experience. (On the Bing Ding we were able to grow BEARDS after we left the States--however, the Essex only allowed mustaches so when the OOD saw me swing aboard the hangar deck from the Oiler, the order was passed that I had to shave before eating that day.)

Keywords: BING DING (APR 51--JAN 52) and (APR 54--JUL 54)

'52-55, ER Division

Comments: Hakodate

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V-6 Aviation Jan 52 - Mar 54

Comments: Served in V-6 Aviation Ordnance Division as Aviation Ordnanceman from Jan 1952-March 1954. Would like to contact other AO's who served during that time frame.

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Operation Cherokee 1956(7)

Comments: Looking for members of crew during 1956 who participated in Hydrogen bomb testing. Please email me at jil31@yahoo.com.

Keywords: Operation Cherokee, Island of Bikini, Hydrogen Bomb testing

U.S.S. Badoeng Strait

Comments: I served on the ship from July 1946 to April 1948. We operated out of San Diego, Pearl Harbor,Guam and San Fransisco. I have a picture of the ship and the crew from 1947. Capt. Jones was the skipper, and W.A. Stuart was executive officer. I have some other names if anyone is interested. I was a signalman, and worked on the bridge most of the time.

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51-52

Comments: Hello, I worked on the Hanger crew from 51-52 & would like some information on all ship mates . And does anyone know where the ship is located at now. thank you,Kenneth Jones ad 3rd class

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USS Badoeng Strait

Comments: I have posted a page for the USS Badoeng Strait on military.com:

http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitCreatedPage/0,11003,702423,00.html?home_page_id=702423

Ken

Keywords: USS Badoeng Strait, CVE 116, "Bing Ding"

USS BADOENG STRAIT CVE 116

Comments: I am looking for some information on my former shipmates and buddys. Pat Furlong, Donald Moss,

Rudy Gaul,all of which were part of the flight deck crew. I served on her from 1950 to 1953.

My name is George Kalavsky

gkalavsky@yahoo.com

shipmates and buddys. Pat furlong, Donald Moss,

Keywords: USS BADOENG STRAIT CVE 116

3 tours

Comments: U.S.S BADOENG STRAIT (CVE 116)

Keywords: July 1950 Three 9 month tours, returned to U.S. for shore duty, July 1953.

USS Badoeng Strait CVE-116

Comments: I served on Badoeng Strait from Dec 1950 until Jan 1952. At the time I was an SK3. My work space was the little wire cage just off the main mess deck. I'm in need of her operational history and a B&W photo during this period. She was my first of 3 ships in a 34 year career, I filled my time in with Commissary Stores and Seabees from 1945 to 19792. I would appreciate any help rendered in this search, Thank You. May forever find "FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS". HAVE A GREAT Y2K

Keywords: USS Badoeng Strait (The Galloping Ghost of the Korean Coast)

Ship's History - Korean War Service

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USS BADOENG STRAIT (CVE-116)

(dp. 10,330; l. 557'1"; b. 105'2"; dr. 30'8"; 19.1 k.; cpl. 1072; a. 2 5"; cl. Commencement Bay)

“...invaluable close ground support ....during the defense of the Pusan Perimeter...”

From July 1950 until February 1953 Badoeng Strait completed three tours off Korea (29 July 1950-23 January 1951, 2 October 1951-14 February 1952, and 6 October 1952-11 February 1953), as a unit of TF's 95 and 77.

During these tours she operated on anti-submarine warfare duty and as a part of the blockade-escort force. Her aircraft provided invaluable close ground support during the early period of the action, particularly during the defense of the Pusan Perimeter (6 August-12 September 1950), Inchon landing (15 September), and Hungnam evacuation (9-24 December 1950).

Badoeng Strait received the Navy Unit Commendation and six battle stars for her services during the Korean action.

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS

Keywords: PUSAN PERIMETER, INCHON LANDING, HUNGNAM EVACUATION

contact wanted

Comments: K3, Kangnun, USS Badoeng Straits, USS Rendova, Pyongtec, Memphis NAS, Jacksonville NAS, El Toro, MCRD - San Diego

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