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Current Message 1 - October 9, 2007
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Entry: 62553
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

ANY INFO

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KELLY OCONNOR wrote on 2007-10-09 19:00:39.0

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Current Message 2 - October 6, 2007
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Entry: 62510
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Looking for info on my dad - John E. Liening

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brian lienings wrote on 2007-10-06 07:27:36.0

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Current Message 3 - August 1, 2007
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Entry: 61831
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

Carrier Radioman Korea 52-53

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Douglas Nash wrote on 2007-08-01 02:02:49.0

Comments: I was Radioman in OR Division on USS Bon Homme Richard during 1952 Korean tour on the line, then to Staff ComCarDiv One and another combat tour (1953) on USS Boxer and USS Lake Champlain. Interested in contacting any BHR or CCD-1 radiomen or other Task-Force 77 radiomen from that era. Have written comprehensive book about radioman's life aboard six CVA carriers during Korean War and aftermath.

Keywords: Radioman, carrier duty, On the line, Korea 52-53, ComCarDiv One Staff

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Current Message 4 - June 6, 2007
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Entry: 61230
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Send Me Your E-mail Address

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Karen Robison wrote on 2007-06-06 18:25:57.0

Comments: Bonnie gave me your email, but it isn't working. I probably misunderstood. Please send me your email address.

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Current Message 5 - January 23, 2007
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Entry: 59779
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Looking for Pictures, Inf. on Bon Homme Richard off Vietnam in the 60's

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Debra Kranz wrote on 2007-01-23 20:57:04.0

Comments: Looking for any information or Photo's of the carrier during the Vietnam mid 60's. My husband flew off the carrier at that time and was shot down and I am trying to get any information on the Bonnie Dick as my husband loves to call her.

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Current Message 6 - October 21, 2006
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Entry: 59304
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Looking for shipmates of my fathers

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Mike Schroeder wrote on 2006-10-21 12:51:18.0

Comments: My father served on the Bonne Homme Richard during the Koeran Conflict. I am looking for anyone who might have served with him. He is still very much alive and just as humours as I am sure he was back then. I just want to know if the picture of him and two other sailors posing with a shark was really caught by him or did the bottles they are holding in the picture have anything to do with story. My dads name is Willis(Bill)Schroeder,at the time my parants lived in New York but came from Iowa. At the present time they live at 208 1st Av SW Farley Iowa 52046

Keywords: Bonne Homme Richard

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Current Message 7 - October 20, 2006
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Entry: 59295
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Looking for shipmates

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Jacob Willard Keen wrote on 2006-10-20 19:35:35.0

Comments: Looking for radiomen that I served with from 1955-1956. Boarded at North Island in 1955 from radio school, made TE/RM3 on westpac cruise. Was postal clerk for a while, then transferred to CINCPAC in 1956. Any radioman aboard during that time, would love to hear from you...

Keywords: MAIN COMM

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Current Message 8 - September 7, 2006
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Entry: 58774
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OI Div.from 1951 to1953

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Raymond Norton wrote on 2006-09-07 07:23:01.0

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Keywords: wOULD LIKE HERE FROM ENEY ONE FROM THE OI.DIV>

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Current Message 9 - June 6, 2006
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Entry: 57536
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

Charles Dickinson

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joe Comba wrote on 2006-06-06 13:16:37.0

Comments: anyone on bonhommerichard with Charles Joseph Dickinson? he was my father, passed when i was young. Does anyone have anygood stories of him?

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Current Message 10 - May 31, 2006
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Entry: 57450
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uss bassilone dd 824 or ussearl k olsen de765

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william hines wrote on 2006-05-31 12:22:53.0

Comments: would like to hear from anyone that served aboard these ships at that time whinessr@twcny.rr.com

Keywords: usn 1953 to 1956

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Current Message 11 - December 8, 2005
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Entry: 54527
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Bon Homme Richard

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Laura Me wrote on 2005-12-08 01:44:04.0

Comments: What is the story behind why John Paul Jones named his flagship Bon Homme Richard???

Keywords: What is the story behind why John Paul Jones named his flagship Bon Homme Richard??????

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Current Message 12 - October 19, 2005
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Entry: 53673
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

1967-70 OP DIV. PHOTOLAB CREW.

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Joseph Daoust wrote on 2005-10-19 00:00:00.0

Comments: I would like to hear from any old shipmates that served on the BHR, OP Div. from 1966 thru 1970. I have heard from a few of you but Paul Crager and myself are intrested in catching up to where everyone is. and getting in touch with them. You are a former BHR Photomate if you remember our moto,"GOOD GUYS FINISH LAST"! Please e-mail me when you get a chance. My e=mail is photomate2@yahoo.com

Keywords: Bon Homme Richard OP. Division.

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Current Message 13 - October 5, 2005
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Entry: 53435
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Looking for information on the Bon Homme Richard

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Eric Stombaugh wrote on 2005-10-05 00:00:00.0

Comments: I'm the LCPO of BEQ 830 named for the Bon Homme Richard in Training Support Center Great Lakes, IL. I am looking for history items thet I can display to the students assigned the the BEQ to give them a feel for the proud history of any ship named Bon Homme Richard.

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Current Message 14 - June 6, 2005
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Entry: 51375
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Korean operations

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Joseph TIPTON wrote on 2005-06-06 00:00:00.0

Comments: One Sunday morning we were up around Vladivostok, Russia. About 20 miles off-shore, and the Russians sent a few MIG's over to'check us out'. Immediately the Bon Homme Richard launched a few of their aircraft and the Russian and the U.S. planes checked each other out for a bit, the Russians went away and our guys landed back on the carrier.~~~Joseph V.Tipton, former ETSN, USS Missouri BB63, 1952-1953

Keywords: I was in the Electronics Repair Division ("T" Division) on board the USS Missouri BB63 in 1952-1953, When we were engaged in firing operations on the railroad yards at Wonsan and other ports, the USS Bon Homme Richard was most often the carrier that accompanied us, along with two heavy destroyers and sometimes a heavy cruiser. It was a real comfort to see that carrier not far away!

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Current Message 15 - June 3, 2005
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Entry: 51331
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LOOKING FOR SM CHESTER A THOMPSON

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GRETCHEN GREATLAKES wrote on 2005-06-03 00:00:00.0

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Keywords: GREATLAKES IL

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Current Message 16 - April 16, 2005
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Entry: 50209
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Bon Homme Richard Cruise Book 59-60

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Laura Foshee wrote on 2005-04-16 09:36:44.0

Comments: I am looking for a 59-60 cruise book for my dad, Bob Bradshaw, who was on this cruise. His book was stolen and I would really like to find one to replace it.

Does anyone know where I can find one? I have tried ebay and contacting the naval library without success. Thank you!

ldfoshee@yahoo.com

Keywords: cruise book 59-60 cruise

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Current Message 17 - April 8, 2005
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Entry: 50069
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Looking for Anyone who served with H.J. LaCour between 1966-1968

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Danielle LaCour wrote on 2005-04-08 20:36:12.0

Comments: If anyone knows H.J. LaCour and served with him on the Bonhomme Richard please contact me. He and his wife are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anneversery in October of this year. Would like to invite some old friends.

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Current Message 18 - March 28, 2005
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Entry: 49816
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Looking for my Dad

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Dennis rogers wrote on 2005-03-28 01:48:47.0

Comments: my mother was not married to my father, and i'm trying find him or any who would know him, that might be able to tell me about him, he servied on board in 1966-1968 pior he was on the vally forge he has one grandson,2granddaughters, that would really like to know him, not to mention myself, my mother was only fifteen, so you can understand she was just a baby herself, so if any knows him please e-mail at the above e-mail address. Thank you in advance Dennis Lee Gross

Keywords: William J. Gross Radioman

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Current Message 19 - March 28, 2005
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Entry: 49815
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

Looking for my Dad

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Dennis rogers wrote on 2005-03-28 01:48:00.0

Comments: my mother was not married to my father, and i'm trying find him or any who would know him, that might be able to tell me about him, he servied on board in 1966-1968 pior he was on the vally forge he has one grandson,2granddaughters, that would really like to know him, not to mention myself, my mother was only fifteen, so you can understand she was just a baby herself, so if any knows him please e-mail at the above e-mail address. Thank you in advance Dennis Lee Gross

Keywords: William J. Gross Radioman

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Current Message 20 - March 28, 2005
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Entry: 49814
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Looking for my Dad

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Dennis rogers wrote on 2005-03-28 01:33:04.0

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Current Message 21 - March 6, 2005
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Entry: 49403
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Looking for James Petty Jr on BHR

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Angel Trasher wrote on 2005-03-06 23:21:43.0

Comments: Looking for an old friend, we lost contact after he came home from the war, he got wonded in the faced- scar under eye he said friends were calling him "scar face."

Keywords: came home on the BHR Aug 2003. part of the 11th based out of camp pendleton, ca.

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Current Message 22 - February 26, 2005
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Entry: 49235
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Lo09oking for Old Buddies

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Bob Usry wrote on 2005-02-26 15:52:47.0

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Keywords: Worked in shipfitter and pipefitter shop 1968-1970. Would love to hear from anyone. I talk regularly to Jim Devine, Charlie Clayton, and Thomas Molinar. Also talk with Doug Wiggins occasionally. Anyone heard from J.O. Glenn?

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Current Message 23 - February 13, 2005
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Entry: 48902
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CV31 Baseball Caps

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Joseph Amico wrote on 2005-02-13 11:46:14.0

Comments: I would like to know about any CV31 Reunions and where I might get a Baseball Cap with B..H..R.. CV31 embroidered on the front.

Keywords: I joined CV31 the day before the Peace Treaty with Japan was signed and was aboard as an ETM untill the ship went to Bremerton, WA for inactivation.

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Current Message 24 - January 29, 2005
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Entry: 48481
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

Len Gundert RESPONSE

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Greg Schneider wrote on 2005-01-29 15:39:11.0

Comments: I have produced a documentary film on WW2 and Korean war corsair pilots. Herbert Newmark, a Corsair pilot that flew with your father makes reference to Len in our documentary. I will ask Herbert for his contact information as to pass it on to you.

http://www.thecorsairexperience.com

Thank you and your father for the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

God Bless.

Greg Schneider E fighter productions

Keywords: Len Gundert. Navy Cross Winner WW2 and Korean Corsair Pilot.

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On Sat, 14 Nov 1998 
Ted Loughlin Email address wrote:

Those wishing to locate shipmates, or find out about reunions, should
contact:

	USS BON HOMME RICHARD CV-31
	P.O. BOX 1531
	410 CLARK ST.
	TUPELO, MS 38802
	Tel: (601) 842-0572

Yes, a new USS BON HOMME RICHARD has been recently commissioned.  It is
designated USS BON HOMME RICHARD LHD-6.

Ted Loughlin

Ship listing

 
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 97 
From: rl graham  rl.graham@micro.com
Subject: U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD CVA31

I'm just curious as to why the "Gray Ghoast" isn't listed as being
in the Korean conflict? Outstanding record fighting in three wars.WWII, 
Korea, and Vietnam. The only carrier to do so! She may be scrap now 
but in her days, she was a mighty sight to see. Another BHR will be 
launched this summer...or at least christened.

Thanks,

Dick Graham

CAG 5

On Sun, 21 Dec 1997 
Terry Stapp wrote:

P.O. Box 60
Russell Springs, KY 42642

Interested in reunions for the USS Bon Homme Richard and Carrier
Air Group 5.

Yearbook in hand

On Wed, 29 Apr 1998 
Updated: 3/12/99
Tom Colvin Email address wrote:

Hello,

My Father has a 1950 year book for the cva-31. He was on cva-21 Boxer
and has become very involved with his ship mates. He would like to offer
this book to someone who would enjoy having it.  Either re-mail me or
you can call him direct.  

Thomas Colvin: office-219-426-7874 or home-219-422-7805

Thank you

Thomas Colvin jr