William L Morris (alias Bill)

Comments: This notice is for anyone that may have stories about my father. I know that he was on the Cape Esperance in the mid-1950s. He is not much for talking about the war. The only story that we have heard is about the paint room fire.

Keywords: Cape Esperance in mid 1950's. William Morris. Electronics.

cape esperance korean crew member

Comments: Made many trips to Yokosuka, Eneiwetok, Phillipines and many other ports including two to Bankock, Thailand. I was aboard during the terrible typhon we encountered on a return trip from Japan that almost sunk us. I have an article dated Jan 12 from Alameda newsspaper when Captain Sanders said "worst trip ever"with waves that towered over the bridge 65 feet.The article also mentioned that the freighter Pennsylvania was lost at that time. I entered the Korean action from Wilkes Barre, Pa. I would like to hear from shipmates. I have some names.

Keywords: Aboard Cape Esperance from Sept 1950 to Feb 1952

I WAS A PLANK OWNER AT COMMISIONING

Comments: I am still in good health age 83 come April 8th. Was aboard when ship was commisioned. Went through the Halsey Typhoon in 1944. Have many memory's how wild the ocean can get. I was 19 years old. Thought for sure ship would capsize as had a load of replacement planes. I am now retired. Was a public accountant in civilian life. I stayed in Navy for 8 years. When I left CVE 88 I was transferred to CVE55 Marcus Island Around the world twice on USS Valley Forge CV45 and also USS Tarawa CV-40, both Essex carriers. I was a RADAR 3rd Class.

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1952-1955 CREW MEMBERS

Comments: TRYING TO FIND CREWM MEMBERS: I WAS ON THE CAPE ESPERANCE JANUARY 1952-FEBRUARY 1955. WENT IN AS A GUNNERMATE DIVISION,DECK FORCE.MESS COOK,THEN S2, "JACKT OF THE DUST"-TENDING THE REEFERS, FREEZERS, VEGETABEL LOCKERS,DRY FOOD LOCKER, AND MEAT LOCKER.

TRYING TO FIND SOME OF THE CREWMWMBERS I KNEW. MY DAUGHTER KATE KEETS IS HELPING ME IN THIS SEARCH. HAVE ALOT OF GREAT MEMORIES AND ALOT OF STORIES.

WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT I HAD CONTACT WITH. LOOKING FOR: DAVE PEEBLES-KENTUCKY-HE RAN THE MOVIE PROJECTORS.,OAKES-OHIO, H.L.SMITH-OHIO. POLLOCK-SEWICKLY,PA. PAPAS. MIKE MULE-IOWA. MARVIN POTTS-CALIF. JACK HAZELWONDER-OREGON. WILLYJOE HOUSE-HAZARD COUNTY KENTUCKY. DAVE LUNDY-FLORIDA (LUNDRY BAKERIES). PAT HUGHES-TEXAS (COOK). J.C. HARMAN-CALIF. FROM GEORGIA, BUT LIVED IN CALIF. IN THE MOUNTAINES, HE WAS CHIEF.LAWSON FROM KENTUCKY. GLENN-WAS A COOK. MATTEGE/MATTEGE-COOK. JOHN PAUL GIDEON JONES, JR-TN. BOB BREWER.

Keywords: DAVE PEEBLES.H.L.SMITH.OAKES.POLLOCK.MIKE MULE.MARVIN POTTS.PAPAS,JACK HAZELWONDER.WILLYJOE HOUSE.DAVE LUNDY.PAT HUGHES.J.C. HARMAN.LAWSON

1951-1955 USS CAPE ESPERANCE CREW

Comments: I'M TRYING TO LOCATE SOME OF MY FATHER'S SHIPMATES ON THE USS CAPE ESPERANCE CV88 AIRCRAFT CARRIER, 1951-1955 LOOKING FOR DAVE PEOPLES(FLORENCE, KENTUCKY) H.L. SMITH(CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO) POLLOCK(SEWICKLY, PA) MIKE MULE (IOWA) MARVIN POTTS (TULARE, CALIF. PAPAS- JACK HAZELWOOD (ORGEON) WILLY JOE HOUSE (HAZARD COUNTY, KENTUCKY OAKES-WASHINGTON COURT, OHIO)

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A SCRAPEBOOK FOR MY FATHER AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF THE WHERE ABOUTS OF SOME OF THE CREW MEMBERS HE HAS TALKED ABOUT OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE LOTS OF PHOTOS. IF YOU KNOW THE WHERE ABOUTS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE NAMED PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT THE ABOVE COMMUNICATIONS, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

THANKS, KATE KEETS

Keywords: 1951-1955 USS CAPE ESPERANCE CV88 AIRCRAFT CARRIER CREW MEMBERS, WHERE ARE THEY TODAY?????

1951-1953

Comments: Served on the Uss Cape Esperance CVE 88. Like to hear from anyone who served in the after fireroom. 5/51-8/53

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help please...dad soon to be 80

Comments: hello friends ! my dad turning 80 in a few days... I would love to give the old fart some memiors back.,..please help... of5jeff@myway.com

Keywords: leroy lewis, LEWIS, lroy, leroy, cve-88, uss cape esperance, plank crew

shipmates of George Enck BT3

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Keywords: My Friends, Les Diemler, Bob Butterfield,and twin,also Warren Cardwell, I served on the Cape Esperance in 1950-1954 in the boiler room. Love to hear from anyone who served or relatives of someone who served on our ship

USS Cape Esperance 1952-1956

Comments: Looking for former shipmates from 52-56 on the USS Cape Esperance. Shipmates names as follows:

James A.Lacy, William B. Carroll, Les Deimler Arnold D. Lemoine

All others who I can't think of your name at the moment contact me if you are interested. Looking forward to hearing from you. I was also known as "Jack" and worked in the engine and machine shop division "A." It's been a long, long, time since our Navy days.

Keywords: Unit Engineering Division M

Comments: looking for shipmates/friends of my brother who is deceased, served on the uss cape esperance during the korean war.

Keywords: Robert Byrd Benefield

Comments: looking for shipmates/friends of my brother who is deceased, served on the uss cape esperance during the korean war.

Keywords: Robert Byrd Benefield

Looking for my father's Korean War Buddies

Comments: My father is searching for Korean War buddies, I would appreciate any help I can get. He does not care to use computers and I would love to find something for him. His 75th Birthday is coming in November and would love to give him something like a buddies address or even a friend at his party.

Buddies names: Dan Malotich (sp?) Paul Gallagher (lived in Sacremento, CA at the time)

Ray Holtz

Thank you for any help you may be able to give me.

Keywords: Unit CHBII 1950-1954 Transported on The Esperanso 1952? From Japan to US My father's nickname is "Jiggs"

Looking for Billy Mac Holiway

Comments: Last seen in Opam Japan,He stay while left in Oct.1953 on board the USS New Jersey BB62

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Father, Jim Wagner Served on the Cape

Comments: My father Jim Wagner served on the Cape Esperance. I am not certain of the years but would guess that it would have been in the early 50's. He died many years ago. In addition to serving on this ship I remember him talking about being stationed in California. Jim was a skinny guy who grew up in Detroit. I know for at least part of his time he job involved assisting the dentist. He had a bunch of brothers, most of whom were also serving in the Navy at the same time he was. It would be great to hear from any of you old salts that may have known him.

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TCVE-88 from May 1954 - April 1955

Comments: Made many trips from on TCVE-88 hauling planes and military personnel from San Francisco to Yokosuka, Japan and return, sometimes via Hawaii. Also one trip to Sattahip (Bankok) Thailand; Sasebo, Japan; Long Beach; San Diego.

Keywords: Ensign Hal Rouse; communications; TCVE-88 in MSTS. May 1954 to April 1955.

USS Cape Esperance 1954

Comments: I was part of a USAF contingent that sailed from California to Japan aboard the USS Cape Esperance in March, 1954.

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Comments: My name is Bob Carver. Came across your message in the Bloody cape llisting. I was the Aerographer's Mate (AG-3) on board from early 51 to early 52. I came from Adak in the Aleutian Islands. We had two typhoons in that period and did almost capsize in one of them We went way past the maximum heel allowed and darned near caught the next wave before we came back up. I was part of the radar group ( they didn't know where else to put me) and if we had turned over, it would have been some fifty feet back to the surface and I was a lousy swimmer. Some of those Marines we brought back would stand on the hangar deck and watch the crack in the starboard side of the hull open and close as we pitched in those seas. It was about half way up the ladder. My work and sleeping spaces were on the port side under the flight dack with the catapult cable return tube running through my work space. My sleepping space was completely over water and the outer door opened inward and was never water tight. I finally drilled some holes in the deck and put big stoppers in them so I could get rid of the water when things smoothed out. But I enjoyed it including the trip to Hong Kong. I guess I even did a fair job on my forecasts as Captain Watson never refused them. Ah, memories. I wish I had heard about the re-union earlier, but such is life.

Keywords: USS Cape Esperance TCVE-88

Robert (Bob) Perlman (1944-45)

Comments: My dad, Robert (Bob) Perlman was on the Cape Esperance in 1944-45. I do have a neat picture of when they crossed the International Date Line and they had a clothes-tearing contest or something.

I'd be interested in any news about him on the ship from other crewmembers.

He died back in 1988.

Keywords: Bob Perlman

Cape Esperance

Comments: Served on Cape 12/54 to 10/57 as YN. Usual run from Alameda to Yokosuka. One trip to Pakistan. One trip to Med. via Spanish Morrocco, Italy, France, Portugal. Hit very rough storm in Med. Planes broke loose etc. Total mileage during that span of time was about 126,000. Sailed about 26 days a month. Had one fire on board, overflowed 550 gal. of oil on hangar deck, bulkheads cracked during typhoon going to Okinawa, and had one murder on board.

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12/1951

Comments: Went abroad the "Cape" right out of boot camp(San Diago ca. Co # 72)When too Japan after that ,stayed in Japan till Oct. 7 1953 . On broad U.S.S. New Jersey BB62 Discharged 9/7/1955 Anyone that can help ,thank you .

Keywords: trying to locate Billy Mac Holiway from Columbus Ga.

Served on Cape Esperance Nov. 1953

Comments: My Uncle, William (Bill) Pellerin (my father's brother), was lost at sea after a plane crash off the coast of San Diego on Nov. 10, 1953. I believe that he was serving on the Cape Esperance at the time.

I would love to learn of any information about my Uncle, and/or about the accident.

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cape esperance tcvu 88

Comments: went aboard april 57 until decommision april 59.went as a SA and went out SK3 i made many trips to HI and YOKO i retired in 1977 SKCS two other charles ward, one a YN3 and one a HM3 all on board at the same time

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USS Cape Esperence

Comments: Was crew member 1957-58 ( Korean era ) when it was the USS Cape Esperence TCVU 88 part of MSTS(militery sea transport service). I ran small stores and the "Gedunk". There was a crew of about 200 and some civilians. Our function was to transport airplanes to the orient and bring back damaged ones, as well as prisoners,and dependents.

Paul Madwin, YN3

Keywords: Uss Cape Esperence TCVU 88

Served: "Double 8 ball" 10/50 to 5/52

Comments: I served aboard the Cape Esperance from Oct. 1950 to May 1952 when I completed my "Truman Year" and was discharged. I ran Clothing and Small Stores during my tour and also made ice cream at night. As Tom Bilbo, SK3, also on this site says, we made many Pacific crossings carrying planes (F-86s and F-84s) to Yokosuka and back, often stopping in Hawaii. Also trips to Bangkok (two)carrying planes for the Thai air force (we were wined and dined by the King on our first trip), Eniewitok as A bomb test support, Subic Bay, Manila, Cavite, etc. My home was in Oakland so Tom Bilbo, Mike Limperis and I took a liberty up to the Russian River one summer and had a ball. On our return from the Far East we experienced a severe north Pacific storm which caused lots of damage and we came close to capsizing. All the paint in the paint locker broke loose and the crew had to go below and carry the paint in buckets up the steel ladders to the hanger deck and toss it over the side. Very intoxicating fumes!...If any of my old buddies are still around, like Tom, get in touch.

Keywords: Navy Veteran: Korean War