JJDAVIS OE DIVISION 1952-1954

Comments: anybody there lets talk. jjdavis ET-3

Keywords: like to communicate with fellow friends od division 1952- 1954

a-division/personel/machine shop

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Joe Bower

Comments: I am interested to see if anyone remembers my Father In Law, Joseph (Joe) Bower. He was on the USS Bennington in 1954 during the explosion. He passed away Aug. 2005. I am working on a scrapbook for my Husband and would love to have additional information to add to it. My Father In Law talked of his time in the Navy, but I never realized how much he had gone through during that time. He was a wonderful Man and is sorely missed by all of us.

Please e-mail if you knew Joe. It would be greatly appreciated!

Keywords: USS Bennington 1954

US NAVY 1952

Comments: I would like to contact old buddies.

Keywords: CB, Med. cruise

Michael Mashoian

Comments: I would be interested in talking to anyone who served with and knew my father, Michael Mashoian (deceased), on the Bennington. He was a 19 year old Aviation Boatsman Mate. He said he worked the elevators in the aftermath of the big 1954 explosion.

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my name is missing/ crews list.

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Keywords: USS Benningtton CVA20 charlie adams was my best friend.

Looking for friends of Norman Lariviere

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew Norman Lariviere. He told me the story of the explosion, but I was not listening carefully. His description was graphic and said he had to help identify the dead men. I think he suffered PTSD as a result of this terrible accident. He was fortunate to have been brushing his teeth when it happened. "Water was rising and electrical fires were everywhere...the smell of burned skin permeated the air yet so many men just started to help the wounded". Norman lived in Bennington, VT for many years and was a math teacher. He grew up in Richford, VT. I miss him and want to know if anyone remembers him.

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navigation department? was qmssn 1952+

Comments: i am trying to get back on the resident council. have published the retsil reporter (our home's newsletter each of the two times i have lived here). have any of you heard of the cold war recognition certificate (for service from 1945-1991) a medal is apparently also available. www.coldwar.army.mil cut and paste? i was told of this just today by a 1st class petty officer on shore duty for the uss stennis and his crew who came over to visit the vets who live here. tommorow i plan to visit our veterans benefits specialist and verify (not yet done). i would love to hear from any one from my time period and who might have known me (especially from the navigation department). i wish you and yours MUCH good health peacelovejoy drbob ps, like trivia games? i founded a team of 111 players from 17 countries (classicalmusic/mensan) on wwww.funtrivia.com by the end of our global challenge games we will have over 45,000 players playing world-wide. one can play for free (although to save your scores/statistics after you have played 300 games will require $20/6 months. do join us (try it out and send me an email on that site (there i am drbobwill).

Keywords: from bootcamp san diego to quartermaster school (bainbridge, md) chose the bennington (in process of being recommissioned then off on shakedown cruises (halifax, ns and cuba (gitmo), haiti and jamaica). had asked for jounalist but got quartermaster and loved it (nothing like leaving a straight wake behind). i was on the bridge during the boiler room explosion). had picked the ship because i anticipated it going some time to the med but my enlistment was going to end before the ship went so i got transferred to the uss cabot, cvl-28 where i was a signalman (a rate no longer in service, alas). trying to remember names--well, there was a 3rd class balukas from brooklyn (his daughter might have been a national class pool player?), bill? whose family had manufactured the thick white coffee cups we had, a guy whose family lived up in a suburb in boston, he took us (a group of friends) to his family's home where his mom cooked a pineapple pie (the only one i ever had and i still remember how good it tasted--the father was in charge of the early farmer's market (which may have been near faneuil hall (with the grasshopper wind vane?), and john? gardner (from possibly provo utah (utah for sure, not so sure about the city) who had been with me through either boot camp and/or quartermaster school and may have accompanied by train across from san diego to bainbridge?). while the ship was being recommissioned i use to visit new york city and go to the museums and the uso's--went to all of them: catholic, protestant, jewish), the symphony orchestra (remembering catching a rehearsal of arturo toscanini), used to have a box seat at the levintritt foundation (for aspiring pianists and composers, went to a gagaku concert instead of hearing dylan thomas read aloud his poetry (sorry about that choice) dt died shortly thereafter, got goosebumps listening to kirsten flagstad sing the role of isolde in wagner's tristan und isolde (by age 15 i had ushered at 35 different operas before i stopped counting), went sightseeing all over the area had a totally marvelous and intellectually most exciting time. new yorkers treated me with loving care and made my life a joy. i have thousands of memories like this from my time on the bennington. i am sure you do as well. although i was on other ships, i consider the bennington my home ship. good health peacelovejoy drbob

I was aboard from oct 1956-May 57

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Keywords: Far EAst cruise from Japan to Australia and points in between sailed the Formosa straits for 30 days in the early 1957

Uss Bennington

Comments: My E-Mail address is jono@iowatelecom.net

Keywords: Early Winn

Bennington CVA20

Comments: Served on The Bennington from 1952 to 1954. I had many good friends,Leroy Oster, louis *Louie* Hodgson,Lyle Larson, Joe Smeikal, Barksdale, Lynch,Llyod E Taylor,and many more also lost some in the explosion. Hopefully i might hear from some of the other guy's I was proud to serve in the Navy and on the GREAT SHIP the Bennington. I am in contact with Joe and Louie.

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The Uss Bennington CVA 20

Comments: Serving on the USS Bennington from 1952 to 1954 I had many buddies, and lost buddies in the explosion. I have been in contact with a couple of my buddies. I was proud to serve my country in the United States Navy and on the great ship the Bennington. Hopefully more friends will see this and get in contact with me. Norman P Winn

Keywords: Nick name Early Winn Bt2 Fireroom #4 Some of my buds were Leroy Oster Louie Hodgson Joe Smeikal, Red Davis, Barksdale,Lyle Larson,Llyod E Taylor.

Bennington Explosion

Comments: I was aboard the Bennington when she exploded off Quonsit Point. Just prior to being transferred to the Bennington, I was assigned to the USS Leyte CVA32, which exploded in the same way the Bennington did. The Leyte exploded in Boston Harbor. I was then transferred to the USS Lake Champlain, where I finished my duty tour. Fortunately I was not injured in either explosion. I lost several friends to these explosions. It took several years before I was comfortable when loud noises occured

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26 May 1954 USS BENNINGTON Explodes

Comments: On this Memorial Day Weekend, when we give thanks to those who served our country, let us not forget those 103 who paid the ultimate sacrifice on 26 May 1954 aboard the great lady BENNINGTON CVA-20.

"As long as there is one left in whom your memory remains, you are not forgotten."

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54 explosion forward mess

Comments: Was trapped in ships armoury

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CV20 Cat Expl

Comments: CAG 7 had just returned from a Med cruise the previous day. Sure tied up the base PR office and Red Cross counselors as relatives of air group personnel thought everybody got killed or injured.

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CV20 Cat Expl

Comments: CAG 7 had just returned from a Med cruise the previous day. Sure tied up the base PR office and Red Cross counselors as relatives of air group personnel thought everybody got killed or injured.

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Jackson Roy Robinson

Comments: My father LTJG Jackson Roy Robinson, (Class of 1948 Naval Academy) was killed from a cold shot, off the USS Bennington in Oct 1956. Looking for anyone that might have known him.......Thanks. I am his son MGySgt Jack D Robinson USMC, born Sept 25, 1956. Semper Fi!

Keywords: My father LTJG Jackson Roy Robinson was killed from a cold shot, off the USS Bennington in Oct 1956. Looking for anyone that might have known him.......Thanks. I am his son MGySGt Jack D Robinson USMC, born Sept 25, 1956

Looking for Berry EM3& Folse

Comments: I was aboard for both explosions,one in Cuba& off Rhode Island.I was in fireroom 2 in cuba.

Keywords: USS Bennington CVA20

V-2 Division crew 1952-1954

Comments: While the Bennington never served in the Korean war zone I guess we were considered Korean Veterans since we went where we were sent.I would be interested in hearing from members of the V-2 Division that served between 1952 and 1954

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CREW MEMBER 52-54

Comments: Was in #4 fire room when the boiler in # 1 exploded. Discharged 05-26-54 at Quonset PT. RI, the day the catapult exploded.

Keywords: Friends were Joe Smiegal,Norman"Early"Winn, Bill Gardner, and many more.

I SERVED ON THE BENNINGTON 1957 TO 1959

Comments: I WAS ON BOARD WHEN THE BIG BENN. RAN INTO TYPHOON IDA.

Keywords: GIRARD, W.D. OWENS, AND I REMEMBER LARCOMB, THE ARTIST.

Anyone that Knew John S. Mcgill V-2-R Division

Comments: I am looking for anyone that knew my grandfather. He was a Seaman First Class on the USS Bennington - V-2-R Division. I am just looking to find someone that maybe has some old stories about him. He passed away on March 7, 2004, I would love to have more things about his millitary days (stories, fun facts, photos). I am his granddaughter and I loved him very much and would love to have some stories to tell my kids as they get older and wonder about their great grandfather. If you have any information please feel free to email me at jennifer@wfgfactor.com. Thank you

Keywords: John S. McGill served on the USS Bennington during the second World War.

looking for friends 52-54

Comments: played on baseball and basketball teams

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USS BENNINGTON SHIP'S COMPANY

Comments: Went on board this great ship in 1955, straight from Service School Command in Great Lakes. The S-5 personnel were all so "reat and kind" putting me to work, at that time, until such a time that I found my way "around" learning from those "old timers". But I did have a great time working and going on liberty with them. Great Sailors doing a great job on board a great ship, on a great Navy. I hope someone among them will remember me, along with my fond memories...

Keywords: USS BENNINGTON CVA 20 S-5 DIVISION

brother on board when it blew

Comments: My brother Monta Lavell Humphries was on board the Uss Bennington when the explosion ocurred off the coast of Rhode Island. Just curious if anyone still living knew him. He died November 17,1998.

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member of crew 1954 1st div.

Comments: i was on duty on the bridge and had gone down to the gally to get coffee for the bridge crew when the first exposing went off.i got blew up ladder with hot wind or something, and i took off running to the fantail area . when i got back to the bridge we were relived by other crew members. I could write a book about the rest of the day and days to come !

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V2 DIVISION

Comments: WOULD BE INTRESTED TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM V2 DIVIDION THAT SERVED ABOARD FROM 1955 TO 1959 I WAS IN V2 DIVISON {ARRESTING GEAR}

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1954 V2 crew members

Comments: Looking for v2 crew. "Cook" from Washington DC, Harry Bodien (Chicago area) others

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Fox Division USS Bennington CVA-20

Comments: Interested in hearing from anyone who served aboard the Bennington from re-commissioning until 26 May 54. I served in Fox Div. and was in the fwd mess when she blew.

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looking for clinton denny lewis

Comments: daughter looking for friends of clinton denny lewis. he was stationed on board ship during korean war no ohter info known at this time any help would be greatly appreciated. sincerely kim lewis winchester va

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Info concerning James S. Spickler

Comments: If anyone knows him or anyone in the S-3 division, please contact me. Thank you. Sam Fisher

Keywords: I am looking for someone whom I served in the U. S. Navy. His name is James S. Spickler SH2. He lived in Pa. Dates of service was 1952-54. We were in the supply dept.

ship mates from 1967 68

Comments: looking for WAYNE TRAVIS HE was in supply to

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Seved on Board

Comments: Served on Board from 1955 to 1958 all 4 Years was in S-3 Division Ship Services I worked in the Small Laundry with Pop Heffron from Minnesota any out there that remember me already have been in touch with 4 fellow shipmates.

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Friends. Red Moran,Paulo Homa,Mitch Perretto,Terry Lynch who I have been in contact with.

Bennington Reunion

Comments: Very interested in upcoming Ship reunions.

Keywords: Friends: R.P. "Pinky" Miler, G.R. Johnson, Irv Hauglum, L.J. Cisek, and many others

USS BENNINGTON CV-CVA-CVS-20

Comments: Anyone seeking data on the great lady BENNINGTON should go to the following website:

http://www.uss-bennington.org

Keywords: HISTORIAN FOR USS BENNINGTON Web site: http://www.uss-bennington.org

USS BENNINGTON CVA-20 57' TO 59'

Comments: I'm looking for anyone that served on the USS Bennington cva-20 from april 1, 1957 to March of 1959.

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Reunion for 2000

Comments: MR3 ENGINEERING DIV.

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NOTE: THE BENNINGTON (CV-20) DID NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE KOREAN WAR.

SHE WAS DECOMMISSIONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 1952 AND COMPLETED SHAKEDOWN IN MAY 1953. SHE NEVER SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR ZONE DURING THE HOSTILITIES.

USS BENNINGTON (CV-20)

(dp. 27,100; l. 872'; b. 147'6"; dr. 28'7"; s. 32.7 k.; cpl. 3448; a. 12 5"; cl. Essex)

The carrier began modernization at New York Naval Shipyard 30 October 1950 and was recommissioned 13 November 1952. Her shakedown lasted until May 1953, when she returned to Norfolk for final fleet preparations.

Between 14 May 1953 and 27 May 1954 she operated along the eastern seaboard; made a midshipman cruise to Halifax, Nova Scotia; and a cruise in the Mediterranean. At 0811, 28 May 1954, while cruising off Narragansett Bay, the fluid in one of her catapults exploded, setting off a series of secondary explosions which killed 103 crewmen and injured 201 others. Bennington proceeded under her own power to Quonset Point, R. I., to land her injured.

Moving to New York Naval Shipyard for repairs she was completely rebuilt during 12 June 1954-19 March 1955. On 22 April 1955 the Secretary of the Navy came aboard and presented medals and letters of commendation to 178 of her crew in recognition of their heroism on 26 May 1954. Bennington returned to operations with the Atlantic Fleet

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS

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THE DAY THE CATAPULT EXPLODED

Comments: My Father has told me stories of the day the catapult exploded. He was trapped below locked down until the fire was under control. They breathed through pillow cases to filter out the smoke. He wonders sometimes if any of the friends he served with are still are still living. His name is Will Johnson , some called him "Sonny ," He also served on the Valley Forge. thanks for your time, Jay Johnson e-mail kkj107@aol.com

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1956-57 WEST PAC CRUISE BOOK

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR A CRUISE BOOK FOR WEST PAC CRUISE BY USS BENNINGTON,CVA 20.

Keywords: ATTACK SQUADRON FORTY TWO ATTACHED USS BENNINGTON 1956-57