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USS Essex (CV-9)


97 Messages - Group 25 to 49
Current Message 25 - May 27, 2005
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Entry: 51114
USS Essex (CV-9)

FAETUPAC

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Arthur Roberts wrote on 2005-05-27 00:00:00.0

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for anyone who served on the Essexs in FAETUPAC during the 52-53 tour. Looking for Bud Toyeau (?). Would love to here from anyone who served in FAETUPAC or knew me or Bud.

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Current Message 26 - May 23, 2005
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Entry: 51053
USS Essex (CV-9)

STILL LOOKING FOR ESSEX BOILERMEN THAT SERVED DEC.1950-MARCH 1952. FOUND EARLY WORD, # 2 FIREROOOM.

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Charlie Rankin wrote on 2005-05-23 13:38:20.0

Comments:

Keywords: Found Early Word and James Cheshire: looking for Joe Young, Kenny Stockman, Herman Kirkpatrick,Al Strausberger, Donald Richardson," Speedy " Harold Payne, Richard Lane...

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Current Message 27 - February 28, 2005
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Entry: 49268
USS Essex (CV-9)

QM Gang and Signal Div

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C. SCOTT SMITH wrote on 2005-02-28 10:33:59.0

Comments: MY TWIN BROTHER ALSO A KOREAN WAR VET TOLD ME OF THIS NET. I FELL THE KOREAN VET HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON WITH THE VIETNAM VETS-FORGOTTEN.

Keywords: SIGNAL OR QUARTERMASTER GANG USS ESSEX CV9 1950-1952

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Current Message 28 - February 24, 2005
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Entry: 49209
USS Essex (CV-9)

shipmate of Essex

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Victor Chartier wrote on 2005-02-24 14:49:31.0

Comments: Would like to hear from anybody in my division.

Keywords: Nickname was Frenchie Ships-Valley Forge,Leyte,Shenandoah,Essex

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Current Message 29 - February 15, 2005
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Entry: 48944
USS Essex (CV-9)

friends 51 to 56

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merle bernhardt wrote on 2005-02-15 09:32:27.0

Comments:

Keywords: billy gene hutcherson

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Current Message 30 - February 4, 2005
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Entry: 48682
USS Essex (CV-9)

Looking for squardon members carrier air group 5 squardon VF 51

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Raymond Wilson wrote on 2005-02-04 08:09:25.0

Comments: Looking for ship mates that served with my father, he was in 1950-1954.

Keywords: Essex 1951-1954

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Current Message 31 - January 14, 2005
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Entry: 48151
USS Essex (CV-9)

FITRON-62 1956/1960

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jim chupp wrote on 2005-01-14 13:16:50.0

Comments: looking for cruise books from 1956to1960,home base was cecil field our old air frames chief was named barney baxter

Keywords:

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Current Message 32 - January 14, 2005
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Entry: 48149
USS Essex (CV-9)

Looking for info on Grandfather

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Lance Henderson wrote on 2005-01-14 11:11:03.0

Comments: I am looking for any info about my Grandfather and anyone who can tell me more or has any pictures of him, he passed away this last November. His name was Roland "Old Dad" Dodson and was there in 51

Keywords: Task force 77 VA-55,CVA-9

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Current Message 33 - January 9, 2005
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Entry: 48036
USS Essex (CV-9)

V-3 DIVISION (GAS)

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DON LUNDEN wrote on 2005-01-09 15:24:01.0

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Keywords: On Board from Brementon, (late 1950) to Summer of 1952. Are any of you guys out there? Chap, Ski, Bugsy? I know Ben, Hugh and Syd are gone, but what about the rest of you? Get in touch.

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Current Message 34 - November 12, 2004
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Entry: 46813
USS Essex (CV-9)

Looking for anyone who remembers Glenn Williams

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Butch Williams wrote on 2004-11-12 00:07:01.0

Comments: Looking for anyone who knows are knew my father,I haven't seen or heard from him in forty five years. The Navy has released his records to me, I know he was with Fighter Squadron 23 on the USS Essex.I know he went to the Korean War December 1,1953, if anyone knows him would like to hear from them.

Thanks

Butch Williams

Keywords: USS Essex

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Current Message 35 - September 20, 2004
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Entry: 45908
USS Essex (CV-9)

Looking for information on my father

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Sherri Walker wrote on 2004-09-20 11:04:04.0

Comments: I am trying to locate my real father. If anyone can help me I would very much appreciate it. Thank you so very much. Sincerely Sherri (Powell)Walker

Keywords: EN 1 or En 2 Robert Ellis Powell served on the USS Essex CVA 9 in the 50's

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Current Message 36 - July 30, 2004
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Entry: 44902
USS Essex (CV-9)

Jan 11, 1952

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John Gollner wrote on 2004-07-30 20:21:47.0

Comments: Looking for inforamtion about my Grandfather, LTJG Joseph Henry Gollner, who was an F4U pilot on the Essex and went MIA 11 Jan 1952. The official report is: Went into diving spiral after takeoff, crashed into the sea, Side Nr. 408, a destroyer and two helos conducted SAR effort, results negative. When he died, my Father was a baby and neither my Father nor I ever had a chance to know him, or even hear much about him. Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: LTJG Joseph Henry Gollner, VF-54, FITRON 54, USS ESSEX, USNA Class of 1949, 11 Jan 1952

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Current Message 37 - July 16, 2004
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Entry: 44536
USS Essex (CV-9)

USS REsex deployment 1 December 1953 to July 1954

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David Rush wrote on 2004-07-16 12:42:08.0

Comments: I would like to know the exact schedule of the Essex starting on the 1st of December 1953 to July 1954. Ports and date of visit, etc.

Thanks

Keywords: VF-123, F9F-2 Panther, deployment schedule

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Current Message 38 - May 12, 2004
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Entry: 43002
USS Essex (CV-9)

U.S.S. Essex CV-9

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Charlie Rankin wrote on 2004-05-12 18:48:47.0

Comments: Question, correction, the Essex wasNOTdesignated a CVA until late in the Korean War, late 1952 or 53. Someone please inform me. Stilllooking for ole "B" Division personnel from Re-commissioning to 1952.

Keywords:

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Current Message 39 - May 7, 2004
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Entry: 42882
USS Essex (CV-9)

LOKING FOR 'B' DIVISION

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Charlie Rankin wrote on 2004-05-07 13:10:38.0

Comments: Joe Young, Al Strasusberger, Donald Richardson, Kenny Stockman, Early Word, Speedy Harold Payne,Richard Lane and Herman Kirkpatrick. Answer me!!!!!

Keywords: Boilers-# 2 Fireroom plus

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Current Message 40 - May 3, 2004
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Entry: 42783
USS Essex (CV-9)

1951-54 two cruises

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William (Bill) Forrest wrote on 2004-05-03 11:20:28.0

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Keywords: Made 2 cruises to Korea as ships company, and 3rd cruise in VF-143. 1951-54.

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Current Message 41 - March 21, 2004
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Entry: 41904
USS Essex (CV-9)

ESSEX Photo Lab

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Charles Hall wrote on 2004-03-21 22:34:27.0

Comments: Would like to contact anyone who remembers the terrible Cougar crash when plane tore off most of left wing hitting fantail. Think the pilot was the skipper of the Cougar squadron??????

Keywords: My nickname was "Pat" and still is. I was AF2 rate in SX photo lab and spent many days shooting "hook skips" with high-speed motion picture camera from port catwalk just forward of the LSO platform when both Cougars and Banshees were landing.

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Current Message 42 - March 20, 2004
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Entry: 41859
USS Essex (CV-9)

Uss Essex cv-9

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Amber Nason wrote on 2004-03-20 10:37:08.0

Comments: I'm looking for any imformation on my grandpa Frederick R. Nason!He's from Detriot,MI He rode the USS ESSEX CV-9 in 1952-? if anyone has any imformation on him or if anyone knows him we will gratly appreciate any imformation we can get!!!Please contact me at my mom house or by my email!!!

Keywords: Uss Essex CV-9

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Current Message 43 - March 11, 2004
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Entry: 41676
USS Essex (CV-9)

Korea USS Essex VF-871 1952-54

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Marshall (Tex) Ewing wrote on 2004-03-11 21:36:25.0

Comments: I was a pilot flying the F4U and F9F-2 during 1952-1954. I was on the USS Essex for two cruises then left Navy to return to college. I graduated from Texas Tech Un. in Feb. 1959 and went to work as a petr. engr. with Sinclair. I retired in 1988 and am living the good life in the Rose capital, Tyler, Tx. Give me a call if you would like to talk old /good times.

Keywords:

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Current Message 44 - February 21, 2004
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Entry: 41128
USS Essex (CV-9)

Essex Photo

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Dennis Cook wrote on 2004-02-21 12:54:02.0

Comments: I was on board while the Essex was in dry dock in 1953 in Bremerton and then through the shake downs the rest of the rear. I lost my Photo of the ship before it had the candid deck. Would like to abtain one.

Keywords: Nick named Murny

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Current Message 45 - January 15, 2004
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Entry: 39985
USS Essex (CV-9)

looking for tech info

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francesco gazzola wrote on 2004-01-15 06:07:17.0

Comments: Hi everybody I'm a student in Aerospace engineering and I'm looking for some Technical information about the early CV-9 Essex (WWII period): 1) Mk4 Mod5 arresting gear max load and speed 2) early Essex (no catapult) deck lenght and take off run 2) F4U-1 Corsair (early models) max landing speed and min take off speed (without catapults)as specified by operative directives or manuals or pilots suggestions ( any pilot out there?) I thank very much everyone who can give an help!!

Keywords: Essex, Corsair

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Current Message 46 - December 24, 2003
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Entry: 39394
USS Essex (CV-9)

Liberty Boats

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Hugh MacRae wrote on 2003-12-24 09:16:50.0

Comments: I was assigned to # 4 fire room in August of 1959 and worked there untill I transfered to A Division and worked in the disel gang. We maintained the fwd. and aft. emergency diesel generators and the engines on the liberty and life boats. I am interested in hearing from anyone who was aboard from 59- 61.

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Current Message 47 - December 18, 2003
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Entry: 39247
USS Essex (CV-9)

looking for squadron I.D.

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edward (Ed) boylan wrote on 2003-12-18 00:18:42.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers me

Keywords: AM2 working on F9F-5 panther jets

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Current Message 48 - December 3, 2003
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Entry: 38920
USS Essex (CV-9)

essex 1951&52

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john carruth wrote on 2003-12-03 18:42:47.0

Comments: If anyone rembers me please give mea call or E maik

Keywords:

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Current Message 49 - November 21, 2003
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Entry: 38562
USS Essex (CV-9)

Essex 52-54

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Bobby Dillingham wrote on 2003-11-21 22:02:38.0

Comments: If anyone remembers me, I would like to hear from you.

Keywords: Electrical Division

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Looking for Cruise book

On Wed, 16 Jul 1997 
EGordon39@aol.com wrote:

Subject: Cruise History - USS Essex CVA 9

Looking for cruise history for the USS Essex during the Korean War
1951 and on). Specifically looking for the cruise books.  
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, 

E Gordon