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USS Coral Sea (CV-43)




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Entry: 82896
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR PHOTOS OF MY GRANDPA
VINCE B wrote on April 28, 2012


City and State: OH

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: If you can find some armed forces pics of my grandpa, can you
please show me some pics of him in the army. He was on the USS
Coral Sea in the Korean war someplace in the mediterranean sea.
My grandpa died when I was only 4 in 2005. He never told me about
his army life. My mom and her mom my grandma have told me
somethings. Thanks!!!!!


Keywords: Pete, Peter,Carroll,Coral Sea,korean,war,mediterranean sea

 
Entry: 80700
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR MY FATHER CASSEY HARRISON
CHARLES AGUSTIN wrote on October 14, 2011


City and State: OLONGAPO

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 70714
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR PICTURES OF MY DAD
JODELL LANG wrote on June 26, 2009


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am looking for pictures of my dad while he was on the USS Coral Sea during the time of the Korean War. His name is James (Jimmy) Lang. Please contact me if you have any OR if you know where I can find his military record.
Thank you!!


Keywords:

 
Entry: 68219
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
ANYONE RECALL CHARLIE LANDMAN OF NEW YORK?
PATRICIA SHIFFLETT wrote on December 11, 2008


City and State: GROTTOES VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: feel free to email me anytime with any info

Keywords: Charlie Landman was the father of a very dear friend of mine. I'd like to surprise her with a gift of a framed print of the USS Coral Sea and any stories fellow servicemen can tell me about their serving with Charlie. It was during the Korean War. I know he was injured and met my friends mom when she was a nurse in the hospital he was sent to.

 
Entry: 66200
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR SOLDIER
KATHERINE HOLLEY wrote on June 24, 2008


City and State: HUDSONVILLE MI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: OTHER

Comments: Looking for any information to get in contact with Gerald Robison of the USS Coral Sea served overseas in 1973 was docked in the Phillippines around mid to late summer of '73. Had a daughter named Katherine Casiano with Jocelyn Casiano born in Olongapo City, PI May of 1974. If anyone has any information please e-mail katherineholley@yahoo.com. Any help is much appreciated.

Keywords: USS Coral Sea 1973

 
Entry: 64720
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR FATHER
DONALD MACLEAN wrote on March 12, 2008


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Hello I am trying to locate a man by the name of Robert Fuller we think he served on this ship in 1972 to 1975 if any one knows anything of him pls contact me his daughter is trying to find him contact me at agrinut40@yahoo.ca

Keywords:

 
Entry: 64704
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVA43 1953 1954
ROBERT MCCLOSKEY wrote on March 12, 2008


City and State: CATASAUQUA PA

Unit: 2ND DIV AND 6TH DIV

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: james backus

 
Entry: 64703
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVA43 1953 1954
ROBERT MCCLOSKEY wrote on March 12, 2008


City and State: CATASAUQUA PA

Unit: 2ND DIV AND 6TH DIV

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: james backus

 
Entry: 64702
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVA43 1953 1954
ROBERT MCCLOSKEY wrote on March 12, 2008


City and State: CATASAUQUA PA

Unit: 2ND DIV AND 6TH DIV

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: james backus

 
Entry: 64701
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVA43 1953 1954
ROBERT MCCLOSKEY wrote on March 12, 2008


City and State: CATASAUQUA PA

Unit: 2ND DIV AND 6TH DIV

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: james backus

 
Entry: 64432
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR GLEN ALLEN
RICHARD EVANS wrote on February 22, 2008


City and State: NORPHLET AR

Unit: A DIVISION - AIRCONDITIONING REFRIGERATION

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: I served on the Coral Sea. Glen Allen from Brewster WA was a shipmate and good friend of mine. I recently found where he had tried to contact me. I would like to locate him. If you know this person please contact him and ask him to contact me.

Keywords: USS Coral Sea (CVA43) 69 - 70 West Pac Cruise

 
Entry: 64431
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR GLEN ALLEN
RICHARD EVANS wrote on February 22, 2008


City and State: NORPHLET AR

Unit: A DIVISION - AIRCONDITIONING REFRIGERATION

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: I served on the Coral Sea. Glen Allen from Brewster WA was a shipmate and good friend of mine. I recently found where he had tried to contact me. I would like to locate him. If you know this person please contact him and ask him to contact me.

Keywords: USS Coral Sea (CVA43) 69 - 70 West Pac Cruise

 
Entry: 64384
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVA 43 '64 - '65
BOB BAKER wrote on February 19, 2008


City and State: ROSWELL GA

Unit: GM DIVISION

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Looking for anyone that can substantiate my flying in a Helicopter over to the USS Ranger in March '65 to visit my brother, Roy Baker and on to deliver the mail to the escort ships and then on to Danang.

Also, anyone that can state that they knew that I flew off the Coral Sea on July 04, 1965 on the COD, into Danang and then on to Subic before going on the the States for Separation. It seems as if the Ships Logs are sealed and I cannot get the flight records. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Bob Baker


Keywords: L.D. LOWERY
W.R. TANNER
E.P. LAVERTUE
J.D. FOSTER
D.L. KERCHEVAL
K.C. JONES
D.H. KASPER
P.E. GOSSETT
R.F. HOWE
W.T. SELBY
D. STURGILL
E.F. AMSDEN


 
Entry: 62036
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR W.
JENNIFER SEAR wrote on August 21, 2007


City and State: EGG HARBOR CITY NJ

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am looking for my Dad's ship mates. He served on the USS Coral Sea between 1973 - 1975. His name is Harry Sear. He was in R-Division as a HTFN. I am also looking for a certain shipmate who was good friends with my parents who also served same time and same division named W. "Doc" Tesch. Anyhelp I would greatly appreaciate it. You can reach me a queenb9497@aol.com. Thanks in advance.

Keywords: USS Coral Sea

 
Entry: 59397
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
CORAL SEA IN KOREA 1969/70
MICHAEL BLACKWELL wrote on December 23, 2006


City and State:

Unit: VA*^

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I served with VA86 aboard the Coral Sea during the 69-70 Westpac
cruise. Sometime that winter we went to Korea (not the March 68
deployment). Does anyone know the dates we went - and WHY we went
- I always thought we were there because of North Korean captured the
USS Pueblo, but now know that event happened 1/68 (I was in "A"
school at that time and would not have been aboard ship). Would like
any information about this deployment that is available.
Thanks
M.Blackwell


Keywords: VA-86 Korea Pueblo winter

 
Entry: 58688
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LANDY HARDY--PICTURES OF AP STORRS, III
GLENN ANDERSON wrote on August 31, 2006


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am trying to get an e-mail address or phone number for Landy Hardy who is asking for pictures of A.P. Storrs, III, the first CO of the Coral Sea (CV-43)--I have several.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 56291
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
ORIGINAL A.P. STORRS
DAVID SILVER wrote on March 19, 2006


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 56046
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR MEMBERS PIO OFFICE USS CORAL SEA
RON BUCHMANN wrote on February 28, 2006


City and State: EDISON NJ

Unit: TRAINING OFFICE

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Served on the USS CORAL SEA FROM 1954 TO 1956....LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF THE PIO OFFICE NAMELY DON DAVIS AND A SAILOR NAMED YOST...FORGOT HIS FIRST NAME.
If your around or anyone knowing of their where-abouts I would appreciate hearing from you all in confidence.

..........ron buchmann 3/1/06


Keywords:

 
Entry: 55161
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER
JENNIFER LACK wrote on January 13, 2006


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I would like to know more about my Grandfather. He past away November 1992 I was only 10 years old. I don't know much about him. Only what my family has told me. I do have his Navy books from all three ships he was on. If anyone has any information please e-mail me. Thank You

Keywords: My Grandfather's name is Melvin G. Weeg he was a painter for the navy. He was on the Coral Sea CV43 in 1954, The Kearsage CV33 in 1953, The Oriskany CV34 in 1952 and at the Keel CO.795 in 1951. He was part of The Red Rippers.

 
Entry: 54984
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR FAMILY
HOLLY DIFAVA JR. wrote on January 3, 2006


City and State: BEVERLY MA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: I am looking for the offspring of John A. DiFava. I am Holly DiFava, daughter of Allen J. DiFava, grandchild to the late Nellio L. DiFava and late wife Louise Difava, and cousin to political figure John Difava. The DiFava's are prominent figures of East Cambridge, Medford, Wilmington, Saugus, and the Greater Boston area. If you are or have any information regarding my kin, please contact me at holly1221@gmail.com I would be extremely grateful.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 52668
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
FRANCIS WETTERLUND wrote on August 16, 2005


City and State: FARMINGTON MN

Unit: CORAL SEA CV-43 B-DIV

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Just thought I would post to see if I get any respons from old friends or shipmates. send me a E-mail.

Keywords: Coral Sea CV-43 76' - 78' "Lundy"

 
Entry: 49841
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
KOREAN [ WAR] SERVER
BURL GATCH wrote on March 29, 2005


City and State: LAKE CITY FL

Unit: USN SURGICAL TEAM # 14

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: e=mail address is bgatch2000@yahoo.com now a graduate student at st. leo university fl.at ager 77.live in lake city,fl.

Keywords: burl gatch HM2 USNR served last year of ww2 USN realeases 1949 Teturned active duty sept.1950 Korea as surgical team member #14 1st.marine division,5th medical batallion.released may,1952

 
Entry: 42997
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
INFO
DAVID VADNEY wrote on May 12, 2004


City and State: PORT CHARLOTTE FL

Unit: BAND U.S.S.CORAL SEA

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: marty graduated from boston univ. with degree in music....last known location...MORAVIA,N.Y.......as a teacher......

Keywords: 'goldy'...martin goldstein.......baritone sax player..coral sea band 1949-1951

 
Entry: 40591
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR MM3 LAWRENCE HORN
R. MARK GUERRERO wrote on February 5, 2004


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: If anyone has information about MM3 Horn please contact me. He served on board Coral Sea from 76-78? He worked in the o2-n2 shop. He was not a hole snipe. We attended class "A"school togther in Great Lakes. I was stationed aboard USS Dixie AD-14. Larry was from the Sanat Barbara Ca. area.Any info would be helpful.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 39143
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA
STEVE GATCH wrote on December 13, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Any one who worked in the Coral Sea radio/radar room from '53 to '56; looking for friends of my dad who cruised the med. thanks, steve

Keywords:

 
Entry: 37986
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
INFO.
BERYL YATES wrote on November 3, 2003


City and State: HANFORD CA

Unit: S6

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Am looking for anyone knowing the where abouts of AKC Lawson, AKCM Jack Coble. or anyone served in S6 Division 1960-1963.

Keywords: USS Coral Sea CVA-43 l960-l963

 
Entry: 37265
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR MY DAD'S (DAVID COLBURN) SHIPMATES
C. DAVID COLBURN wrote on September 30, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 35738
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
PICTURES-INFO ON CAPT. A.P. STORRS 111.
LANDY HARDY wrote on July 24, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: I'm looking for any photos of Capt. A.P.Storrs 3rd, Ist commander of the USS Coral Sea in 1947. I have his engraved dress sword he recieved in 1926 in my collection. Any info on his pre WW2 career in the Patrol Squadrons(VP53)and his history during WW2 would be much appreciated. My thanks, Landy Hardy

Keywords:

 
Entry: 33968
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO NEW MY POPS
MORRIS ROBERTS wrote on May 3, 2003


City and State: ACWORTH TX

Unit: U.S.C.G

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Hello i am looking for anyone who might have searved with my old man he was on the USS Midway and the USS CORAL SEA everyone called him robbie witch was short for James Roberts or jim roberts well if anyone may have know him and has anything to say about him just write me

Keywords:

 
Entry: 31790
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
SERVED ON BOARD USS CORAL SEA 1964-65
MAURICE (MIKE) WADLE wrote on February 7, 2003


City and State: CORALVILLE IA

Unit: VAW-11

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I served on Coral Sea CVA-43 during Vietnam.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 31514
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
INFO ON HAROLD PETTIS
ROBIN RILEY wrote on January 27, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: My Grandfather served on the coral Sea but I don't know when It could have been in the 1940' or any time after that. I'm trying to work up a history on my grandfather for my children. Not very much papertrails. My grandfather did collect zippo lighters on all the ships in which he served the lighter I have has a flag on the lid of the lighter. along with the ship etched in black on the back and the ship with a blue background on the front.
Hope someone knows of my grandfather and could help me with any information.
Thanks
Robin


Keywords:

 
Entry: 30964
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
RICHARD C SMITH (LTCMDR -PILOT)
BECKY SMITH wrote on January 5, 2003


City and State: SAN RAFAEL CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Hi all!

Am looking for friends of my Dad's on the Coral Sea. Planning a party (Feb 2003) and would like to have a few surprises for him...

He was a pilot on board the Coral Sea around 1956 or so. If anyone knew him, knows him, has stories about your adventures with him...please email me ASAP Thanks!!!


Keywords: Pilot, Smitty, Bomber, Dave Russell, Bill Jones, Bill Conroy, Italy, Africa, Yugoslavia, Coral Sea

 
Entry: 30426
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
ROBERT SELBY
E. NEWSOME wrote on December 16, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: He was on the USS Coral Sea. I have been searching for years on any information on him. He was stationed in Japan around the early 1950's. If you knew him, liked him, thought he was a jerk, knew who he was dating or if he had any family and where they were from, then it is crucial that you respond. He had this big quasi- monobrow and seemed to be a player.
I deserve the right to know.


Keywords: Robert Selby, Nagasaki, Sasebo, USS Coral Sea, big eye brows, Navy.

 
Entry: 29461
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
DO YOU KNOW HOWARD RICHARD PHILLIPS?
LINDSAY PHILLIPS wrote on November 11, 2002


City and State: PAWLING NY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Please try to e-mail me if you knew my grandfather. He died 3 years ago and he never talked about his service.

Thank You!


Keywords: His name is Howard Richard Phillips. He served from 1951 to 1954. He was on the USS Coral Sea.
I do not know what his numbers or rank was.


 
Entry: 28086
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVA-43 AUG 1964 - JUN 1968
GILBERTO D. GALLARDO wrote on September 6, 2002


City and State: GALVESTON TX

Unit: 3RD DIVISION (WEAPONS DEPT.)

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: Served onboard CORAL SEA form Aug 1964 to Jun 1968, made three deployments to South China Sea, Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. Campaigns include Vietnam Defense, Vietnamese Counter Offensive III, TET Counter Offensive; also CORAL SEA's Armed Forces Expedition into Korean waters. Made first deployment Demember 1964 form Alameda, CA. Boatswain's Mate duties included work stations on STBD sponson during ammunitions, commisary and fuel replenishment. Assisted on Highline detail for personnel transfers from the flight deck STBD side. Stood Boatswain's Mate of The Watch (BMOW)on the Bridge and Fantail watch. 3rd Division Berthing located on third deck, near PORT side ship's store aft. As PO3 master-at-arms ran ship's linen locker located on 2nd deck below the fantail deck near centerline. Originally from SAN ANTONIO, TX., BURBANK HS Class of 1964. Wishing all NAVY Shipmates "Good Health"- "Fair Winds and Followings Seas" Amen. "God Bless USA"

Keywords: Buddies: BM3 Marcelino Duran, BM3 Richie Aguirre, BM3 Pete Rodriquez, BM3 J.R. Perez, BM3 Romero Cano, QM3 Dave Lechuga. I remember BMC Petty ran 1st Divison and paint locker. Divison Officer ENS. Brown. BM1 Ogle, BM2Bittle, BM3 Hatcher, BM3 Bianchi, BM3 Parker, BM3 Clausen, BM3 Manriquez, BM2 Sting, SN Edwards, SN Weisman, Sn Eric Clontz, SN Israel Palacios and others.

 
Entry: 27326
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
ABH3 J.R. LOE, V1DIVISION
JOSEPH LOE wrote on August 2, 2002


City and State: OAKLAND CA

Unit: V1 DIVISION

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: USN, V1, Primary Fly, South China Sea, Sydney, Australia Bob Hope Seafarer Days

Keywords:

 
Entry: 24784
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
WILBERT MALVERN wrote on April 16, 2002


City and State: DENISON TX

Unit: 1ST DIV

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 24010
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR ROBERT NOLL
DENNIS BLUM wrote on March 16, 2002


City and State: CASSVILLE WI

Unit: VF-111

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: looking for my father in law. had went to school
in memphis tin work?ALSO LOOKING FOR HIS FRIEND BILL NYE FROM IDAHO


Keywords:

 
Entry: 23845
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
INFO ON GEORGE W. LAVALLEY
BEN LAVALLEY wrote on March 11, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for any information reguarding George or "jim" W. Lavalley. Please e-mail me if you have *anything*. Thank you.

Keywords: Jim Lavalley who cooked and worked on the deck.

 
Entry: 23413
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR RICHARD EVANS
GLEN ALLEN wrote on February 24, 2002


City and State: BREWSTER WA

Unit: DIVISION A -AIRCONDITIONING REFRIGERATION

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: Am looking for a shipmate of mine that I served with on the USS Coral Sea during 1988-69


Keywords:

 
Entry: 23129
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
CORRECTION TO MY 11/20/01 POST
CHARLES HUBER wrote on February 13, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: In my 11/20/01 post I listed Lt. Powell Waid as being killed in the crash. Ltjg. Clark C. McConnell was the bombadier/navigator killed, as he had replaced Lt. Waid. Bill Bishop's 3 children have been contacted by several of their dad's shipmates, and a Marine witness to the crash. They are thankful for these posting sites.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 22460
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA CVB-43 1951/52
JOE (RED) MULKERN wrote on January 20, 2002


City and State: GLEN NH

Unit: MARINE DETACHMENT

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I served aboard the Lady in 1951/52 in the Marine Detachment (It don't make me a bad guy).
If anyone has the 51 cruise book I would appreciate a copy of the Marine Detachment
page with the names and pictures of the detachment. I will pay all costs. Thanks
Joe Mulkern, An upper middle aged Jar Head.
Semper Fi, Brother


Keywords: CO Capt. J.S. Russell - XO Cdr. R.L.Kibbee,

 
Entry: 22262
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
CVA-43 6 DIV 1952/1955
ROBERT KARISH wrote on January 13, 2002


City and State:

Unit: 6 TH DIV.

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: plane hit fantail whileoff fla coast while on
manuvers with uss rosevelt
we were on condition watch when the plane hit
we were up all that night and all the next day
unloading ammo from two ammo rooms below the
fantail.


Keywords: fantail wreck



 
Entry: 21745
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
GREAT PLACE TO COME AND FIND OLD SHIPMATES!
JOHN MARCELLE wrote on December 26, 2001


City and State: MANTECA CA

Unit: USS CORAL SEA CVA-43 (NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT YN2)

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Served on the USS Coral Sea during 1968 through 1971. Three tours of Duty to Viet Nam and one to Korea (Conflict)

Anyone is welcome to email me to talk about old times and friends!



Keywords: USS CORAL SEA CVA-43
NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT
YN2


 
Entry: 21561
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
USS CORAL SEA SHIPMATES
WALTER HARDY JR. wrote on December 17, 2001


City and State: STOCKTON CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I WASN'T IN THE KOREAN WAR BUT I WAS IN THE SEA OF JAPAN IN 1968 WHEN THE KOREAN SEIZED THE PUEBLO ABOARD THE CORAL SEA AFTER IT'S THIRD COMBAT CRUISE TO VIETNAM. THINGS WERE VERY TENSE DURING THOSE TIMES AND WE COULD HAVE WENT TO WAR WITH KOREA THEN. WELL THAT'S HISTORY NOW. I'M RETIRED NOW AFTER NEARLY 23 YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE WORLD IS AFTER US AGAIN TO FIGHT TERRORIST OR WHOEVER WANTS TO THROW THEIR FIST UP AT US. EVEN THOUGH THINGS CHANGE THEY ALWAYS REMAIN THE SAME SOMEONE ALWAYS WANTS TO KNOCK THE BIG BOY OFF THE BLOCK. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. WALT THE SALT

Keywords: WALT THE SALT V-3 DIVISION USS CORAL SEA CVA-43

 
Entry: 20821
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
VC-8 '53 MED CRUISE
CHARLES HUBER wrote on November 20, 2001


City and State: ST. AUGUSTINE FL

Unit: VC-8

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for list of VC-8 shipmates in 1953 and 1955 Med. Cruisebooks of USS Coral Sea. Earl C. (Bill) Bishop, AD1, plane captain on AJ-1 Savage was killed, along with pilot Lt. Don Bowman, and bombadier/navigator Lt. Powell Waid in crash at Naples on 20 July 1955. AJ left from Port Lyautey for the Coral Sea, had hydraulic problems, diverted, and crashed into a glass factory at Naples, Italy. He was also on Coral Sea during 1953 Med. Cruise. I'm helping his "kids" search for shipmates who knew their dad. I was also in VC-8 on '55 Med. Cruise, but lost the cruisebook.


Keywords:

 
Entry: 20331
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
SERVED WITH VAW-11 IN 64-65
MAURICE (MIKE) WADLE wrote on November 2, 2001


City and State: CORALVILLE IA

Unit: VAW-11(AIR WING 15) DET. DELTA

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: The big adventure of my life. Looking for anyone who would have been in VAW-11 Detachment Delta on the deployment.

Keywords: On USS Coral Sea for the first Vietnam Area Combat Deployment. We left Alameda on 12-7-64 and got back from WesPac on 11-1-65.

 
Entry: 19982
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
LOOKING FOR MY SWANEY
CHARLENE MASON wrote on October 16, 2001


City and State: BENTON AR

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: HE WAS BEST FRIND AND HOPE SOMEDAY WE COULD MEET AGAIN AND TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES .JUST WANT TO NO IF HE IS ALRIGHT. HE WAS MY FIRST LOVE AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. WE USED TO LIVE AT 3941 WHITTLE AVE IN ,OAKLAND ,CALIFORNIA.HE WAS STATIONED IN ALAMEDA. HE HAD A FRIEND NAME EDDIE SMITH. IF SOMEONE NO OR HAS ANY INFO , PLEASE E-MAIL PLEASE, GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Keywords: THEY CALLED HIM SWANEY,WAS A E-3, HAD A BEST FRIENDS WHOSE NICK-NAME WAS PINEAPPLE.USED TO MAKE US TAPES AND SEND TO ME. HE PLAYED THE GUITAR ALOT. LIKED CHARLIE PRIDE,CONWAY TWITTY,CHARLIE RICH. ON THE USS CORAL IN 70'S AND THEN TRNSFERED TO THE KITTY HAWK LOST ALL CONTACT IN 76.

 
Entry: 19094
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
CRUISE BOOK 1951
JOE (RED) MULKERN wrote on August 31, 2001


City and State: GLEN NH

Unit: MARINE DETACHMENT

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I served aboard the Coral Sea in 1951. If anyone out there has the 51 Med Cruise Book I would like to get the names of the men in the Marine Detachment. Thanks - Joe "Red" Mulkern

Keywords:

 
Entry: 18965
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)
DAUGHTER OF CORAL SEA VETERAN, (1952-53 PERIOD)
KATHY DIFAVA wrote on August 26, 2001


City and State:

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Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My Dad is John A DiFava, he served on the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. He is living in Pennsylvania and I would like to hear from anyone who served with him or knew him well. Possible reunion if desired. Please feel free to email me. Thank you!

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USS Coral Sea (CV-43)




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