USS Bexar (APA-237)
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Entry: 81463 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS 237 BAXAR 1948-1952 |
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| JOHN NADER wrote on December 25, 2011 City and State: MI Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: traveled around the world over many seas, panama canal, suez canel Keywords: Amph Driver Seaman First Class |
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Entry: 80442 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
SERVED ABOARD BEXAR FROM 11/1954 - 01/1956 |
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| JOHN FLYNN wrote on September 22, 2011 City and State: GAITHERSBURG MD Unit: OPERATIONS - RADIO Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Just came across this site today - looking to hear from former shipmates. Keywords: |
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Entry: 76224 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
WAS ABOARD THE BEXAR FOR 3+ YEARS 1954-1957 |
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| DONALD E. STERRETT wrote on September 21, 2010 City and State: FONTANA CA Unit: RADIOMAN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONE THAT WAS ABOARD THE BEXAR FROM 1954 TO 1957 Keywords: |
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Entry: 74050 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
SERVED ON BEXAR 1960 TO 1963 |
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| TOM TROUTMAN wrote on March 24, 2010 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 71636 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
BM 1 HARRY LEMN |
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| MICHAEL LEMN wrote on September 15, 2009 City and State: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was on the USS Bexar on Oct. 17, 1951 when I was born . Does anyone remember him. He passed away on Dec. 31, 1955. Keywords: |
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Entry: 70929 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR VET 1953-1954 |
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| EUGENE GOCKEL wrote on July 17, 2009 City and State: SAINT PETER MN Unit: DROVE CAPTIONS GEG Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for a good picture of USS Bexer. If you can email me one that would be grade. Also need a picture of the captions gig as was aboart the Bexar 237. Keywords: Ships |
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Entry: 68268 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
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| THOMAS ALLEN wrote on December 15, 2008 City and State: TAMPA FL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 63616 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR 68-69 |
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| TOM WHITELEY wrote on December 29, 2007 City and State: RED OAK TX Unit: B-DIV. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for more ship mates. Keywords: APA237 |
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Entry: 59216 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR |
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| DWAYNE SHIPMAN wrote on October 14, 2006 City and State: BALSAM GROVE NC Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: looking for anyone who served with my dad, kenneth shipman, from about 1952-56 on uss bexar. thank you for any info. Keywords: |
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Entry: 53054 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS |
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| RALPH S. WICKE wrote on September 8, 2005 City and State: WILLOW STREET PA Unit: USS BEXAR APA 237 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: We have moved to the Lancaster, PA area. Please change your records. Thanks for maintaining this site. Peace to both of you. Ralph Keywords: Served as weather forcaster 1952-1956 |
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Entry: 52192 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR APA-237 |
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| ARTHUR R. HENDERSON JR. wrote on July 22, 2005 City and State: CAPE HAZE FL Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 51056 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
NEED HELP |
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| DONNA HARRELL wrote on May 23, 2005 City and State: TAYLOR TX Unit: 1ST MARINES 3RD BTN Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I am a county service officer in Williamson County, Texas. I am trying to help a former Marine with a PTSD claim with the VA. If anyone remembers a bad Amtrak accident in June of 1957, where several Marines were killed and injured, I would appreciate them contacting me ASAP. We are having trouble convincing the VA it happened. Keywords: Amtrak Accident |
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Entry: 46081 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR REUNION ASSN |
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| ROBERT (BOB) WEISS wrote on September 29, 2004 City and State: BROOKHAVEN NY Unit: USS BEXAR(APA-237) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: LOOKING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH FORMER BEXAR SHIPMATES? CONTACT ME, VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP SECY, TO JOIN. NO COST TO JOIN AND NO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE AND ONGOING ANNUAL REUNIONS IN PROGRESS. HAVE OFFICIAL WEBSITE LOCATED AT http://ussbexar-apa237.org STOP BY AND LEAVE A GUEST LOG ENTRY AND/OR USE THE CONTACT US PAGE. Keywords: bexar apa-237 lpa-237 |
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Entry: 45397 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
PHOTO OF USS BEXAR APA 237 |
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| RONALD L. CURRAN JR. wrote on August 23, 2004 City and State: NORWICH CT Unit: 6TH MARINES (REINFORCED) Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: I embarked aboard the USS BEXAR APA 237 on 14 August 1950 at Suda Bay CRETE and departed therefrom on 15 August 1950. Arrived and disembarked at KOBE, JAPAN on 9 September 1950. At the time I was a member of the Sixth Marines, Third Battalion. |
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Entry: 45152 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
DO YOU REMEBER RICHARD JENRETTE?1949-1953 |
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| AMBER VIDRINE wrote on August 11, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: My grandfather is Richard Jenrette, if you know him, please write to us. He would love to hear from you. Thank you. Keywords: |
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Entry: 44367 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR APA 237 |
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| JACKIE WOLFE wrote on July 9, 2004 City and State: GILLIAM MO Unit: BEXAR APA 237 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: LOOKING FOR ....JOHN MAZINIC FROM ST CHARLES, MO. CHARLES DEIHEL, FROM ST LOUIS, MO. AND RALPH S. WICKE, NEW PORT NEWS, VIR. ALSO PICTURES....THANKS Keywords: WOLFE USS BEXAR APA 237 [1952-1955] QT MASTER-SN |
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Entry: 43177 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR |
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| PETER BRETT wrote on May 20, 2004 City and State: LEESBURG VA Unit: USS BEXAR (APA237) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served on the Bexar from February,1952 to December,1953. The last 5 months was Gunnery Officer under "Pappy" Kimes, the First LT. Would love to hear from any shipmates. Keywords: |
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Entry: 42401 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
I SERVED ON USS BEXAR APA-237 FROM 1967 TO 1968 |
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| WARREN WILLIS wrote on April 17, 2004 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: USS BEXAR APA-237 Service or Relationship: ......... Comments: I have a section about my experiences on board the USS Bexar at: http://members.cox.net/oldbluejacket Keywords: I served onboard USS Bexar APA-237, 1967-1968 |
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Entry: 40676 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR REUNION ASSN |
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| ROBERT (BOB) WEISS wrote on February 7, 2004 City and State: BROOKHAVEN NY Unit: USS BEXAR (APA/LPA-237) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Have ongoing annual reunions in progress. For 2004 we'll be in Seattle, WA. Must be logged on-board our association to attend. Contact me ASAP for futher information. Bob Keywords: I'm the Volunteer Membership Secretary for our reunion association. Contact me to join. NO cost involved. Open to all former ship's company, enlisted and officer alike, of all eras. |
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Entry: 38783 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
DO YOUR REMEMBER RICHARD JENRETTE?? 1949-1952 |
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| AMBER VIDRINE wrote on November 28, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My grandfather was on the U.S.S Bexar from 1949 to 1952, and I was just wondering if anyone remebers him and can tell me anything about him? He was friends with Carl Fox. Please write soon. Thanks Keywords: |
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Entry: 37389 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
MIKE CASTRO - 1948-1951 |
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| JEAN BENVENUTO wrote on October 6, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My dad, Mike Castro, served on the USS Bexar. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers him or anyone with memorabilia. Keywords: USS Bexar 1948-1951 - Korean War |
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Entry: 33171 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
LOOKING FOR FRIENDS 1962-1966 |
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| DAVID O. (DOG) GREGORY wrote on March 29, 2003 City and State: CRAIGSVILLE VA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO I SERVED WITH OR ANY INFO ABOUT DOUGLAS E. BROWN HH. WELTZEIN WILLIAM WAYNE GOOZE RC HAYNES Keywords: |
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Entry: 31939 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
THOMAS J BURNS 1958 |
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| R. BURNS wrote on February 11, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Anyone sailed with my dad, Thomas J. Burns around 1959?? Keywords: |
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Entry: 31724 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
BEXAR HOMEPAGE |
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| THURMAN JOHNSTON wrote on February 4, 2003 City and State: SANFORD NC Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: USS Bexar APA 237 USS Telfair APA 210 Keywords: |
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Entry: 29234 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
I WAS THE BARBER ON USS BEXAR 47-51WILLIAM |
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| WILLIAM MCBEE wrote on November 2, 2002 City and State: PARRISH AL Unit: USS BEXAR YR 47-51 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: WILLIAM MCBEE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WAS ON THE USS BEXAR 47-51 Keywords: INCHON-WANSON -CHINANPO WALTER DUKE SNYDER ADDRESS HARRISBURG. PENNA. AUBREY T ERNEST MOBILE AL-DALE FRANKSAIN SYRACUSE'IOWA PICKEL,, RENOLDS- |
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Entry: 28785 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
23 DAY CRUISE |
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| DAVID SANCHEZ wrote on October 11, 2002 City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX Unit: 3RD MARINE DIV. Service or Relationship: - Comments: Served with 1st.battlion 3rd Marines A Co. from Jan.to Sept.69.Enjoyed a 23 day cruise on the USS BEXAR COUNTY in mid Sept.69 from DA Nang to San Diego.If anybody out there was in the same cruise,lets hear from you.I tip my hat to you Navy Guys!!!!! Keywords: Quang tri Prov.Rockpile LZ Fuller Dong Ha Fire Base Vandegrif.LCPL.Perodie,Lcpl.David Cole.Cpl.John Adamson.LT.Essler.CPL Molino from El Paso TX. |
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Entry: 24749 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
REMEMBERING DAD |
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| LOUIS LEE wrote on April 14, 2002 City and State: Unit: REPAIR DIVISION Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: any pictures or information Keywords: |
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Entry: 22008 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
ABOARD USS BEXAR FROM 51 TO 55 |
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| LEONARD BARNHOUSE wrote on January 3, 2002 City and State: MORTON WA Unit: DECK FORCE FIRST DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to contac Joe Dan Mc Knight , was on Bexar during same time frame . he was from nacadeus Texas . Keywords: |
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Entry: 21153 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
PLANK OWNER, HELLO TO CREW |
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| EDWIN SIDEBOTTOM wrote on December 2, 2001 City and State: BRENHAM TX Unit: USS BEXAR--APA 237 Service or Relationship: - Comments: I am a plank owner of USS Bexar, having helped put her into commission in October, 1945. Was Chief in charge of landing craft and auxilliaries during shakedown. Left her in San Diego December 7, 1945. Am delighted to find that she had an illustrious lifetime. Keywords: |
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Entry: 19931 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
FINDING THE USS MENIFEE |
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| DANE LACEY wrote on October 13, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: USS Menifee Keywords: |
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Entry: 16532 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR APA 237 |
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| THURMAN JOHNSTON wrote on May 13, 2001 City and State: SANFORD NC Unit: USS BEXAR APA 237 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I have a homepage for the Bexar now .Just started it up. If anyone has any pictures they could scan and send to me in jpg. format would apperiate it. I served on the Bexar form 1957 -1960. Keywords: |
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Entry: 15486 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR REUNION |
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| JEB GARRETT wrote on March 17, 2001 City and State: HANOVER PA Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: 6th Reunion: Reno,Nev. Sept/2001 contact: Military Locator and Reunion Service,Inc. P.O. Drawer 11399 Hickory,N.C. 28603 They also put out a quarterly Bexar newsletter Keywords: All Bexar crewmen from 1945 thru 1970 |
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Entry: 14965 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
PICTURE OF USS BEXAR |
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| BRIAN MCDONALD wrote on February 13, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I found a photo of the USS Bexar in my dad's old albums. He served aboard during the Korean War. Will find someone to scan it for me so that I can make it available to others. There is no date on the photo unfortunately. Keywords: Ship picture |
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Entry: 11634 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
NEED TO LOCATE SHIP MATES ! |
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| GEORGE LEIDOLPH wrote on September 11, 2000 City and State: CHEEKTOWAGA NY Unit: USS BEXAR (APA-237) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Need to locate Shipmates that I served with aboard the USS BEXAR (APA 237) to verify a VA claim...even though they have the US Navy medical records to prove it... Thank you in advance... George Keywords: USS BEXAR (APA 237) |
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Entry: 11344 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
1960 TO 1962 |
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| CINDY EISOLD wrote on August 28, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: My stepdad is looking for friends who served 1960 to 1962 on USS Bexar. His name is Paul Sorenson from Wisconsin. Please respond if you know him - or if you know of a website that would be more appropriate to locate people from that timeframe. Thanks to all of you for a FREE America! Keywords: |
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Entry: 10977 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
WANT PIX OF USS BEXAR |
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| ALBERT ARCHULETA wrote on August 12, 2000 City and State: LYNWOOD CA Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My father served onboard of the USS Bexar during the late 50's. I would like any pictures of the ship that you can scan and send to my email address archuleta@webtv.net Keywords: USS Bexar |
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Entry: 10855 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR APA 237 |
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| HARRY PIACZYNSKI wrote on August 6, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: servwed on the Bexar during the 70's miss the shipmates I stikll call friends if you remember me contact me Smooth seas and a following breeze Keywords: |
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Entry: 9483 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
USS BEXAR APA 237 |
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| WILLIAM PHILLIPS wrote on June 19, 2000 City and State: ROODHOUSE IL Unit: ENGINEERING Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was aboard the Bexar from 1949 to Sept.1952. Burt Carter was a friend who grew up in my home town of Nichols, Iowa. He came aboard in about 1950 or '51. My chief engineer was Lauback. Keywords: Bill Inchon, Wonson,Chinampo |
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Entry: 3932 USS BEXAR (APA-237) |
1952-56 |
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| RALPH S. WICKE wrote on November 4, 1999 City and State: WILLOW STREET PA Unit: USS BEXAR APA 237 Service or Relationship: Comments: Served aboard USS Bexar APA 237 1952-1956 enlistment period. Attached to the Navigation Department as Aerographer's Mate Also many vets wonder what the finial disposition of their vessels was. It would be nice to have a summery of where the ship went from the time of the Korean War until it was scrapped or disposed of in some other way. Just something to think about. More:
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USS Bexar (APA-237)
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