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Current Message 1 - July 18, 2008
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Entry: 66553
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS ESTES AGC_12-1959-1960

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RONALD WALISZEWSKI wrote on 2008-07-18 20:22:21.0

Comments: i SERVED ON THE ESTES AS AG3 AND WENT TO WEST PAC TWICE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF MY FRIENDS EVEN YOU MCKINNEY OR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME I REMEMBER GREAT TIMES ON LIBERTY IN SAN DIEGO

Keywords: ski FRIENDS VERNON WALTON (UNCLE WA WA ) ERIC ESTRADA GAMBINO DUKE SWINGHAMMER AND LT BECHELMAYER HIRAM E MARTIN ALSO

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Current Message 2 - July 18, 2008
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Entry: 66552
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS ESTES AGC_12-1959-1960

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RONALD WALISZEWSKI wrote on 2008-07-18 20:22:21.0

Comments: i SERVED ON THE ESTES AS AG3 AND WENT TO WEST PAC TWICE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF MY FRIENDS EVEN YOU MCKINNEY OR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME I REMEMBER GREAT TIMES ON LIBERTY IN SAN DIEGO

Keywords: ski FRIENDS VERNON WALTON (UNCLE WA WA ) ERIC ESTRADA GAMBINO DUKE SWINGHAMMER AND LT BECHELMAYER HIRAM E MARTIN ALSO

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Current Message 3 - October 1, 2007
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Entry: 62473
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Looking for USS Estes patch

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Kenneth Tatman wrote on 2007-10-01 10:07:35.0

Comments: I am looking for a patch from the USS Estes. If anyone knows where I can find one, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Kenneth Tatman

Keywords: I served aboard the USS Estes, AGC-12, from 1961-1963.

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Current Message 4 - July 29, 2007
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Entry: 61796
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Hull 12 1955 to 58

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Robert Majchrzak wrote on 2007-07-29 00:14:41.0

Comments: Refresh my memory, call, write, or email.

Keywords: Butcher Shop Ski, worked with Scotty. Friends, Mc Credie, Webber, Rainwater, others.

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Current Message 5 - July 28, 2007
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Entry: 61795
USS Estes (AGC-12)

AGC 12 USS ESTES

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Robert (Ski) Majchrzak wrote on 2007-07-28 23:50:28.0

Comments: Refresh my memory, I new many aboard the Estes. Call or email me. Originaly from Michigan, now retired living in Arizona.

Keywords: CSSN Ski the Butcher Shop Phone Number 237 Worked with Scotty in the Butcher Shop also with Marty Webber, Frank Mc Credie, Rainwater in the Galley and Bake shop.

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Current Message 6 - July 16, 2006
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Entry: 58112
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS Estes AGC 12

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Ellis Schneider wrote on 2006-07-16 15:40:48.0

Comments: looking for anyone serving abroad the USS Estes AGC 12 furing 1954-56. I served as a radarman. Also if anyone has a good photo of ship during this time period.

Keywords: Some of buddies Leslie G. Hartley, Donald Coleman

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Current Message 7 - July 3, 2006
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Entry: 57945
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Foreign Paper Money

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Buddy Hincke wrote on 2006-07-03 18:32:05.0

Comments: My hobby is collecting any old or new Foreign Paper Money. Would appreciate donations of same along with G.I. Scrip and Confederate. Will also trade for same. My latest web site is: http://mysite.verizon.net/resqzj7e

Phone: 541-756-5740 Email: buddy.san@verizon.net

Keywords: Was in the last year of WWII in the U.S. Merchant Marine sailng on the U.S.A.T. George Washington and the U.S.A.T. Laconia Victory. Both troop ships. Joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1946 and spent 3 years occupation in Japan as well as was in the Korean War at the first month of action. Worked up to North Korea and then back to Japan

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Current Message 8 - May 11, 2006
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Entry: 57113
USS Estes (AGC-12)

WANTED Foreign Paper Money

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Buddy Hincke wrote on 2006-05-11 23:08:52.0

Comments: Later joined the Army Air Force in 1946 and was in for 5 years spending 3 of those years in the Japan occupation. Was in at the beginning of the Korean war in 1950. My hobby is collecting any old or new Foreign Paper Money ,any condition, any country. My address: Buddy Hincke - 66642 East Bay Rd. #50 - North Bend OR 97459 U.S.A. My email: buddy.san@verizon.net - My very simple 3 page web site: http://home1.verizon.net/resqzj7e All replies will be answered Also want G.I. Scrip and any Confederate notes. Thank you.

Keywords: In late 1944, took basic training on Catalina Island in the U.S. Maritime Service under the auspices of the U.S. Coast Guard. Sailed on the Atlantic on A.T.S. Army ships carrying military personnel heading to Europe with German troops going back t - o Europe. Westbound we carried troops with enough points to return and wounded. Later sailed all over the Pacific on a Standard Oil Tanker. On Saipan on VJ Day.

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Current Message 9 - April 29, 2006
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Entry: 56910
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Foreign Paper Money

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Buddy Hincke wrote on 2006-04-29 23:02:16.0

Comments: Hi, I had an entry here in 2004 but my web page has changed to : http://mysite.verizon.net/resqzj7e It is a very simple 3 page web site. I collect any old or new Foreign Paper Money. Would appreciate any donations of same and will also trade with other collectors. I was in the Merchant Marine in 1945 sailing both in the Atlantic on Troop Ships and then later in the Pacific on a Standard Oil Tanker. Was in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1951. Three years in Japan and in at the beginning of the Korean War. Mailing address is: Buddy Hincke - 66642 East Bay Rd. #50 - North Bend OR 97459 U.S.A. All replies will be answered. Thank You.

Keywords: 1956th AACS in Tokyo in 1947-1950. In several K units through out Korea from Pusan and up to Wonsan in North Korea. Job was a ground Radio Operator. Because of my varied service time, I hold honorable discharges from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and a Certificate of Service from the U.S. Merchant Marine.

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Current Message 10 - March 22, 2006
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Entry: 56323
USS Estes (AGC-12)

AGC Flagship Alliance

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Mary Knierim wrote on 2006-03-22 13:34:55.0

Comments: Also - AGC-369 Williamsburg LCC-19 Blue Ridge LCC-20 Mt. Whitney WAGC-31 Bibb WAGC-32 Campbell WAGC-33 Duane WAGC-35 Ingham WAGC-36 Spencer WAGC-37 Taney

Reunion: September 10th - 14th, 2006 Chattanooga Holiday Inn Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 Contact: Mary Knierim,16690 SE 85th Langham Court, The Villages FL. 32162 e-mail mbk1277@comcast.net or phone(352)751-3448

Keywords: AGC-1 Appalachian AGC-7 Mt. McKinley AGC-13 Panamint AGC-2 Blue Ridge AGC-8 Mt. Olympus AGC-14 Teton AGC-3 Rocky Mount AGC-9 Wasatch AGC-15 Adirondack AGC-4 Ancon AGC-10 Auburn AGC-16 Pocono AGC-5 Catoctin AGC-11 Eldorado AGC-17 Taconic AGC-6 Duane AGC-12 Estes AGC-18 Biscayne

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Current Message 11 - September 1, 2005
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Entry: 52972
USS Estes (AGC-12)

lookin for my dads friends

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charles ellsworth wrote on 2005-09-01 00:00:00.0

Comments: Im looking for any information or shipmates who served with my dad during the korean war and was in operation ivy My dad died in 1976 and Im the only son and male relative left in my family. I would love anyones help finding pictures of him or stories. I miss my dad and followed in his steps aboard the USS Ranger. I lost the few photos and his Operation Ivy certificate in a house fire in 1995. please help me if ya can thank you!

Keywords: Claude Ellsworth. USS Estes Operation Ivy

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Current Message 12 - August 27, 2005
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Entry: 52880
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Looking for crew of the USS Estes AGC-12 at operation Ivy

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Kat Sanders wrote on 2005-08-27 00:00:00.0

Comments: Hi, My name is Kat I am the oldest child of Donald E. Dempsey. My daddy died of cancer on Febuary 9, 1988 at the age of 53. I miss him so much and he use to tell me stories of his time in the navy. looking for friends of his. told some wild stories. Him and a man named Slim even stold a rig shaw. had to pay 50.00 dollars a month for 5 months. any information or pictures would be a blessing.

thanks and bless yall daddys girl

Keywords: USS Estes AGC-12, Operation Ivy

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Current Message 13 - August 27, 2005
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Entry: 52879
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Looking for crew of the USS Estes AGC-12 at operation Ivy

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Kat Sanders wrote on 2005-08-27 00:00:00.0

Comments: Hi, My name is Kat I am the oldest child of Donald E. Dempsey. My daddy died of cancer on Febuary 9, 1988 at the age of 53. I miss him so much and he use to tell me stories of his time in the navy. looking for friends of his. told some wild stories. Him and a man named Slim even stold a rig shaw. had to pay 50.00 dollars a month for 5 months. any information or pictures would be a blessing.

thanks and bless yall daddys girl

Keywords: USS Estes AGC-12, Operation Ivy

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Current Message 14 - May 19, 2005
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Entry: 50979
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Found Dad'd photo album

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Bryan Dewey wrote on 2005-05-19 20:08:40.0

Comments:

Keywords: Found some Great pictures of Dad and friends. One especially great picture of the USS Estes dated April 16th 1948 in S'HAI CHINA.

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Current Message 15 - May 3, 2005
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Entry: 50575
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Estes In WWII

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Norman F. Ives wrote on 2005-05-03 11:11:23.0

Comments: My dad, Norman Sr., passed away ten years ago.

He served on the Raymond W. Herndon (APD121) during WWII.

I've been sorting and scanning his old photographs, where I found one of "GC12" moored in a harbor along with a British Battleship.

It will be posted on my website when I'm back in WA. I'd like to know more about the place.

Keywords:

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Current Message 16 - February 12, 2005
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Entry: 48864
USS Estes (AGC-12)

TSINGTAO 1946-47-48

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JOHN RILEY wrote on 2005-02-12 02:17:06.0

Comments: Was a Radio and Teletype operator on the Estes stationed in Tsingtao while the nationalists and communists were fighting Came home just efore the nationliss were defeated. in October 1948. I'm 77 now and still have fond memories of my service days and the wonderful guys I knew. My memory is kind of bad sometimes and I can't remember names ,,but I can still see lots of faces

Keywords: John McDonald, Robert Roy Riley, Richardson, Robbins, Simmons, Petrie, Gilberstadt,

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Current Message 17 - December 13, 2004
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Entry: 47488
USS Estes (AGC-12)

Canteen Money

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Buddy Hincke wrote on 2004-12-13 17:20:57.0

Comments: My hobby is collecting any old or new World Paper Money. Along with the collection are also "Funny Money" items. Two of these items are a 5 cent bill and a 10 cent bill labeled JAPTAN ISLAND. They are both about one dollar size. They have a drawn coconut tree in the center with ENIWETOK underneath it. I have also been to Eniwetok. Each note has at the bottom "FIVE CENTS IN TRADE" AND "TEN CENTS IN TRADE" respectively. On each note where the U.S. notes have the letter in a circle showing where our money was printed, they have a similar symbol with JOINT TASK GROUP - 132.3 - RECREATION COUNCIL - PRINTED ABOARD - USS ESTES agc-12. I thought this might be of interest to you. If you happen to have any like this and have an extra copy, I would appreciate getting it. Both of mine are only in fair condition. Thank you. Buddy Hincke..(age 77). My web page: http://home1.gte.net/res0gtse

Keywords: Hi,besides being in the U.S. Air Force in Korea from Pusan up to Wonsan in 1950, I was also in the U.S. Merchant Marine in 1945 serving both in the Atlantic and Pacific

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Current Message 18 - November 6, 2004
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Entry: 46696
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS ESTES

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Bryan Dewey wrote on 2004-11-06 16:41:42.0

Comments: My Dad Robert (Bob) Dewey served as a radio operator onboard the Estes. He passed away in 1984. Just would like to hear something from his friends in his past.

Thanks for Your Service to Our Nation

Keywords:

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Current Message 19 - August 18, 2004
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Entry: 45288
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS Estes Frank R Fetter

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Roger Fetter wrote on 2004-08-18 08:56:27.0

Comments: My father Chief Gunners Mate Frank R. Fetter sereved on the Estes between 52@54. He passed over 30 years ago,I am trying to trace his military service, looking for anyone who may have served with him.

Keywords:

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Current Message 20 - August 17, 2004
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Entry: 45275
USS Estes (AGC-12)

More USS ESTES AGC 12 information

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Shannon Clyde wrote on 2004-08-17 17:21:48.0

Comments: I have added more information on the USS Estes AGC 12 on The Truman Year web site: http://wwclyde.com/trumanyear/html/uss_estes_agc-12_-_ephemera.html

Keywords: USS ESTES AGC 12, Pat Clyde, Korea, Storekeeper

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Current Message 21 - July 29, 2004
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Entry: 44886
USS Estes (AGC-12)

2004 reunion

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Frank Lance wrote on 2004-07-29 19:17:56.0

Comments: USS Estes reunion for 2004 11/10-11/14 San Antonio TX

Keywords:

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Current Message 22 - July 25, 2004
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Entry: 44773
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS ESTES- QM3-1955 TO 1958

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Delbert Davison wrote on 2004-07-25 21:58:37.0

Comments: I was on the USS ESTES aGC 12 IN 1955 THROUGH 1958

Keywords: I am looking for my friend Rodney Myers

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Current Message 23 - July 13, 2004
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Entry: 44463
USS Estes (AGC-12)

1952-1956

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James Alvin Crooks wrote on 2004-07-13 19:57:44.0

Comments: Served in Korea then to the atomic testing in the Marshall Islands.

Keywords:

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Current Message 24 - May 11, 2004
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Entry: 42984
USS Estes (AGC-12)

USS ESTES CG 12

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Paul Weaver wrote on 2004-05-11 21:34:23.0

Comments:

Keywords: Anyone remember the name Enzer Weaver, He was a signalman aboard the USS Estes. I welcome any photo, information, or stories.

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Shore Leave

Pat Clyde and gang, and some of his buddies on liberty in Japan in 1951.

It's a pretty classic shot. There is a similar photograph of me and my buddies in a hotel in the Philipines that was taken over twenty years later!

Flagship Task Force 90

On Wed, 15 Apr 1998 
Shannon Clyde Email address wrote:

My father served in the US Navy during the Korean War. I've copied him on
this e-mail.

My Dad has given me his Navy memorabilia including letters home,
photographs, essays, etc. I am considering putting a Web site together 
to let folks know what it was like to be in the Navy during the late
forties and early fifties. 

My father, Pat Clyde, was stationed in Guam before the war broke out. He
remembers Typhoon Allyn which hit Guam in 1949. He was still in Guam 
when the North invaded the South in June of 1950. He remembers the Bob 
Hope show visiting there in October 1950. 

Dad was a Storekeeper on the USS ESTES ACG-12 when it was the Flagship 
for Rear Admiral Tom B. Hill Commander Amphibious Group One, Commander
Task Force 90. 

He participated in the Koje-Do Prison Riot supression in February 1952. 
He has a great story about this action that includes having to climb 
down the landing nets into the waiting boats during rough seas.

On 10 June of 1952 he transfered from ESTES to USS LENAWEE, APA-195.

Later in'52 he served on LST 836.

In the Fall of 1952 he participated in Operation IVY the Atomic Tests at
Eniwetok Proving Grounds, Marshall Islands conducted by the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Atomic Energy Commission.

Any way, thanks again for keeping the memories alive. I have included a
picture of my father and some of his buddies on liberty in Japan in 51.

It's a pretty classic shot. There is a similar photograph of me and my
buddies in a hotel in the Philipines that was taken over twenty years
later!

best regards,

Shannon Clyde
Former RM2(SS), USS LOS ANGELES (SSN 688)
Webmaster, World Wide Clyde (http://wwclyde.com)





 

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