Charles Fredrick Johnson

Comments: I am seeking someone who served with a dear friend of mine on the Cimarron named Charles Johnson. I think he was a BM but am not sure. I would love to hear stories or accounts from anyone who knew or served with Chuck Johnson.

Thank you. Hart

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STEELING PLANES

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The lunch menu is egg salad.

REFUELING IN KOREA

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Keywords: Wikipedia has some of the information that is not true.

The cimmeron tanker was also based in Korea for a short time. Dad said they would refuel there without making the journey back to California.

At this time the Korean war was unfolding.

Re: My Uncle Leo Larsen Nielson

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Keywords: Realized that I didn't give my uncle's name. Not sure exactly when he served, but would love to hear from anyone who knew Leo Larsen Nielson.

Everett Wachtel

Comments: I served abord the Cimarron from 1951-1954. I was in the engine room. I would enjoy hearing from shipmates.

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Looking for info about my uncle

Comments: Looking for info about Leo Larsen Nielson. My uncle always wore his USS Cimarron cap. Didn't know him really until after I moved to Utah where they lived and eventually moved in with he an my aunt. I know he served during the Korean War, but don't really have more info than that. If you remember him, please contact me, I would love to know more. He was one of the most incredible people I've ever known. Thanks.

Colleen

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Looking For Crew Of 1950-51

Comments: My father served on the Cimarron in 1950-51. I have been searching for any crew of that time. My Dad is 83 years old and remembers his service time well. Please contact me by email

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AO-22 Cimarron

Comments: Hello, I am Armando Cano, SH from New Mexico aboard 1963-1966. I am seeking any information that you may have regarding the bombing of three PT boats sunk one morning at 5am. Also regarding a chief petty officer who jumped overboard and drowned. If you know anything about fires we had aboard ship or any collisions we had (for example the dates these occured), I would greatly appreciate the information. Please email bcano@ucsd.edu as soon as possible. Thank you, Armando Cano

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Cimmarron

Comments: He said another New Texaco oiler sank.,

Keywords: Dad was on this high octane vessel that made trips to South Korea to refuel before the end of WWII.

He said at 23 + knots with a full load we were the only tanker that could refuel the Aircraft Carriers while at sea.

Two other brand new Texaco tankers could do it.

One was sunk

WESTPAC '66 & '67

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Looking for shipmates of Wm. Richards

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my father, William Richards - Fireman 1rst Class. He served after Pearl Harbor. In going through old pictures I ran across a card from the USS Cimarron. He was originally from the Boston,MA area and did his training at Great Lakes. Any information would be great.

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looking for shipmates of Robert Conner

Comments: Dad and Mom went to a reunion in Deadwood South Dakota last year. I am just looking for contact information from anyone that knew Dad, but was unable to attend the reunion.

Keywords: my father Robert Conner, Cimarron AO-22,

Looking for Shipmates

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Keywords: Nickname (Willy) Was radioman aboard ship during 54-55 Remember Robbie playing clarinet in radio room. Would love to contact friend George Harwood JR. Hope to find other shipmates from that time.

USS CIMARRON AO-22 1949-50

Comments: Would like to contact shipmates.

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Looking for: Alan Cross, LT(jg) SC 1955-56

Comments: Looking for Alan (J perhaps) Cross LT(jg), Supply Officer aboard the USS Cimarron AO-22 during the period of 1955-1956.

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Looking for shipmates 1966-1968

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WAS ON THE CIMARRON 46 TO 48

Comments: The Cimarron sat in Korea bay for about a month,when we sailed to San Pedro and went into dry dock for over hall,from San Pedro we sailed Sauda Arabia for fuel and took it to Guam,this was a 18 month tour,we would stop at Clumbo Cylon for liberty on the way to Sauda and on the return we would stop at Singapore.Captain Murphy was the skipper at the time.One of the ship crew got into trouble and was given a court marshall and was given ten days bread and water and time was to be served in the ship brig.The medical office refused to ok the brig time beacause of the intense heat,put the seaman was but in the brig and while he was in the brig he became very ill,and almost died.This was reported to the fleet comander and we sailed to Pearl Harbor and this is when Captain Murphy was relieved of command.Never did know what happend to Murphy if any one knows let me know.I was a F1/c and was in the boiler room.

Keywords: I WAS AT A TRAINING UNIT AT SAN BURNO CALIF.WE WERE BEING TRAINED FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN BEFORE THE BOMB WAS DROPED.THE UNIT WAS CALLED CUB 19 I WAS ABORAD A TROOP SHIP WHEN WW2 ENDED AND WE SAILED TO SINGTAO CHINA WE WERE STAYING AT JAP SUBMARINE BASE FOR ABOUT A MOUNTH,WHEN I WAS ASSIGNED TO AO 22 IN KOREA BAY.THIS WAS IN 1946.

Re*Visioning Pearl Harbor Day (PHDay+17)

Comments: As a CIM tribute honoring ALL marines and mariners who served aboard or refueled from one of the most durable and reliable units that served others during three global conflicts (1939-1968) ...

[1] You may enjoy revised online Wikipedia article: @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cimarron_%28AO-22%29

[2] Preview "Future Thought Leadership" supplement @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:USS_Cimarron_%28AO-22%29

[3] Support special outreach programs at Cimarron, NM high school where CIM's bell, binnicle and brass portholes still reflect the OUTSTANDING spirits of all hands who walked her decks ..

See Webcam Wx-Monitoring example: http://www.chsrams.org/FrmSet.1/CimCam.htm

Keywords: USS Cimarron (AO-22), WestPac 1967 Cruise, OOD-UW, Gunnery Officer, UNREP Cargo Deck Safety Officer, Small Boat Officer, Fantail Trap Shoot Safety Officer, Cruisebook PAO, 1968 CDO Inport, UNODIR Collison Avoidance, Emergency Shiphandling Exercises, SoCal Shark Shooters OinC (Officer-in-Charge), Welfare & Rec Officer

Cimarron Service 1957-1958

Comments: Wondering if anyone is out there who served on the Cimarron during the late 50's. I joined the Cimarron when it was station ship at Khowshung, Taiwan in 1957 and was aboard for about a year until I was sent to the USS Haven with injuries.

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Looking for info on grandfather

Comments: Searching for information on my grandfather, Clarence Elmo Riggs. Served on the USS Cimarron 1942-1944 as "Elec. Striker". Seaman First Class/E3. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: USS Cimarron 1942-1944 Clarence Elmo Riggs Elec. Striker GQ-Searchlights, I.C. Room

search for veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew Leonard L. McFord from Baltimore, MD. He was a Radioman First Class when he was assigned to the USS Cimarron from 20 March 1939 to 4 January 1941. Nckname: LEN. He also served on destroyers Taylor and Babbitt, battleship Arkansas. Later attended pilot tng, served on carrier Wasp, later flew ASW missions in Atlantic off escort carriers Block Island, Guadalcanal and Wake Island. He was commissioned from the ranks in 1943. Retired in 1957 as lt Cmdr.

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crew member

Comments: Cimarron AO22 crew member from 1958 to 1961.Would like to hear hear from Big "C" shipmates.

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Cimarron Sea Stories

Comments: See: http://www.schneemann.com/_disc9/00000010.htm

Keywords: AO-22 USS Cimarron @ http://www.acctts.com/ao22CIM/ ACCTTS-LLC Eco-History Website

Mach. mate 3cl

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Keywords: Have very fond memories mostly.Have thought about many of my shipmates. Seen the nice comment from one of them-Frank Martin- And felt good he still remembered.Our ship was all over the Pacific.I was aboard from'52-'55

QM2 1953-1955

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Crew member '52-'55

Comments: I worked aboard the Cimarron AO-22 in the engine room between '52-'55. I have very fond memories of my time while serving aboard her. My rating was MM2. I was also Capt. Jukes' (sp) driver when in port. One of my good friends Emil Conforti from NY.

Keywords: USS Cimarron AO-22

Call Me ASAP

Comments: E-mail me at gvmelton@netzero.net, I will contact ASAP. or call 229-436-2886.

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon, Thomas David Preston aka Peaches

Keywords: My nicknames was Peaches, I was in Division "O". The ship I aboard is the AO22. The years was 1950-1952.

Still looking for Clearance Hurst

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53-56

Comments: Just looking for other crew members, just to see howmany i can locate from 50 yrs ago. Please feel free to contact me, i have located several fellow crew members so far. Looking for Clearance Hurst now, I think from Arizona,New Mexico,or Texas, can`t remember from where.

Keywords: 1953-56 USS Cimarron AO-22

U.S.S. Cimarron AO 22

Comments: I have a uss cimarron zippo lighter and am looking for a little history on this lighter. My father served in Korea and Vietnam. The lighter was left to me by him. I did not know him so I would like to know some of the history of this ship.

Thanks

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Task Force 16 Citation

Comments: I have a dear friend Mr. John Garland Griffin who served on the USS Cimarron during the 1940s and he is trying to receive a copy of the citation that was awarded to your task force. I would appreciate any information that you may be able to give me to assist him in this venture. He was a BM2 with service number 2662245. He does not have internet service but I could forward any correspondence from his shipmates to him. Thank you for your help God Bless you all!! Dennis Sult

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USS Cimarron AO-22 1952-56

Comments: Have attended several reunions. Next one is 9/26, New Brunswick, NJ. ContactKen DeGhetto, 42 Cornell Dr., Livingston, NJ 07039. Most remembered crew were QM"s RM's, RD's & Operations Div. Hope to see more of you there.

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HARD WORKING OLD BUCKET

Comments: WESPAC CRUISE - 57 - station ship at Kaoshung, Taiwan

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Father was Electricians Mate

Comments: My father, John Clark, served on the Cimarron during the Korean conflict. He currently lives in Dallas. He was an electrician's mate.

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crewmember1953-1955

Comments: just chicking to see if i could find any old shipmates,i was a gunnersmate3 ,most of the time i shot the line over to the other ships for fuel or mail, so helo outthere.

still trying to find some more of my old shipmates,that was on the cimarron between 1952-55 i was a gunners mate { name Garrel Shelton} anyone out there can reach me e-mail Garrel@juno.com, i wont be home for about a mo. we are leaving on vacation again tomorow,, will be back about last of october,..hope to reach a few more men before it`s to late...

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USS Cimarron , AO-22

Comments: USS CIMARRON , AO-22

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