Korean War Project

USS Fort Marion (LSD-22)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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Entry: 78548
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
IS BILL TROGDEN STILL OUT THERE ?
CATHLEEN RAMSDALE wrote on April 10, 2011


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: He is still with us and the only name he could remember was Bill Trogden. My father will be celebrating his 60th Wedding Anniversary later this month and possibly if anyone remembers him, please send me an email I would love to surprise him, if not, understand.

Keywords: William H Walker,served on the USS Fort Marion (LSD-22) from May 7, 1952 until October 9, 1952 in Japan and Korea during those months.

He crossed the 180th Meridian on 30 April 1952.


 
Entry: 77662
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
SERVED JAN 55 TO MAY 58
FREDERICK WALLISER JR. wrote on January 29, 2011


City and State: NAZARETH PA

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: LOOKING FOR SHIP REUNION

Keywords: WALLY--USS FORT MARION--OPERATION WIGWAM

 
Entry: 77275
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
QUEMOY CRISIS
E. JAMES wrote on December 29, 2010


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments:

Keywords: USS Fort Marion sailed thru Taiwan Straits 1958-59 effectively stopping Chinese bombardment of Quemoy. I remember seeing pictures on newspaper front pages of this. Does anyone have a pic or know where one is available. My dad Riley Barcus was aboard during this action. Thanks for any help. EJ

 
Entry: 74485
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
USS FORT MARION LSD 22 1949 1951
ROBERT BATTEN wrote on April 25, 2010


City and State: PASO ROBLES CA

Unit: USS FORT MARION

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Is Anyone Out There?

Keywords:

 
Entry: 74019
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
WAS ON THE USSFORT MARION IN THE 1950'S WAS IN THE FIRST DIV. IS ANYONE OUT THEIR STILL ALIVE ?
LEWIS DUFFEY SR. wrote on March 21, 2010


City and State: JACKSONVILLE FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 72172
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
FT.MARION LSD-22
DAVE MARGOLIN SR. wrote on November 1, 2009


City and State: STUDIO CITY CA

Unit: MEDICAL DEPT. FORT MARION

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: from san diego,san francisco,seattle, we carried debris from the bikiniatoll atom bomb tests (I was told) we pulled into these ports a couple times
in 1946. I never saw the ship flood her tank deck
to release small boats etc.Very interesting.I did
not know she was in the Korean conflict.


Keywords:

 
Entry: 65390
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LOOKING FOR SHIP'S OFFICE FRIENDS
WILLIAM MATHIS SR. wrote on April 25, 2008


City and State: SANDY UT

Unit: USS FORT MARION LSD 22

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I served on the Fort Marion for about 18 months, long enough to complete one far east tour. I was a personnelman (yeoman) in the ship's office and served as captain's phone talker most of the tour (until he threw me off the Conn; that's another story.

Keywords: We mostly knew each other by last names. I'm looking for shipmates Olds, Gunnel, Aaron, Goddard, Howard. I talked with Bob Hill a few years ago and connected recently with Vernon Gaylord (Radioman) who bunked above me.

 
Entry: 63267
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
WEBSITE OF THE LSD22 FM
EDWARD MC INTOSH SR. wrote on December 2, 2007


City and State: HENDERSONVILLE NC

Unit: B-DIV.7TH FLEET READY GROUP ALFA

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Looking names,photos, or what ever you like to send me or tell me about you time on her.

Keywords: Big Mac,Fighting fort USS FORT MARION LSD 22

 
Entry: 63200
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
SHIPMATE
JAY MAURER JR. wrote on November 27, 2007


City and State: EDWARDSVILLE IL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: I am an investigator for a law firm looking for shipmates of a James Morthland who served aboard the USS Fort Marion , as well as USS Pickaway , USS Mt McKinney, USS Bolinger between 1945-1949. I am looking for shipmates who actually worked with Mr. Morthland who could help identify asbestos product aboard as well as placing him around these products. I can be reached at 1-866-692-8105 THX

Keywords: USS Fort Marion

 
Entry: 61523
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
U.S.S. FORT MARION, LSD-22
EDWARD FEDOL wrote on July 4, 2007


City and State: SC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Served on the Fort Marion 1952 thru 1955. Machinist Mate in "A" gang. Retired CW4, U.S. Army.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 60981
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LOOKING FOR ANY OF MY FATHER'S SHIPMATES
JAY MORGAN wrote on May 14, 2007


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for any shipmates of my father who served on the USS Fort Marion (LSD-22) from December of 1955 till September of 1957. His name was Judson Frank Morgan or "Jud". I know very little about his service. Thanks

Keywords: USS Fort Marion (LSD-22)

 
Entry: 59041
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
E MAIL
JAMES MCLIN SR. wrote on September 26, 2006


City and State: KIHEI HI

Unit: 740TH MSL BTLN

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 58684
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LOOKING FOR SHIP MATES (SHIPS OFFICE)
WILLIAM (BILL) MATHIS wrote on August 30, 2006


City and State: SANDY UT

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I served in ship's office aboard Fort Marion, 53-54. Some of the guys I remember are Hill, Goddard, Aaron, Howard, Olds, Gunnell, Krone. Would like to know where some of you are if you still are.

Up-coming reunion of Ft. Marion has been announced for September 2007 in San Francisco. This started me thinking about the old days.

I'm a retired college professor (music) living in Sandy, Utah.


Keywords: Ship's Office

 
Entry: 58209
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
SEARCHING FOR SHIPMATES 52-56
ROBBIE HILL wrote on July 24, 2006


City and State: PORT ALLEGANY PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: up dating my web page for my father (robert d. hill)who served from 1952 to 1956. in the korea war. he would like to talk and see you guys. he is still looking for a man whom name is robert krone or crone. you may contact us by our email hill16743@yahoo.com or his email scratch731@yahoo.com

Keywords: uss fort marion lsd - 22 year 1952 to 1956 looking for ship mates

 
Entry: 53359
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE USS MARION DURING 1958_1963
JEREMIAH KRAMER wrote on September 30, 2005


City and State: WHITNEY TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: My dear freind who is like a father to me has been looking for any shipmates who served on the uss fort marion lsd 22 from 1959-63, his name is melvin .t. waddell, if you have any info and or served on the uss fort marion during this period please contact me,
it would mean the world to my friend melvin.




Keywords:

 
Entry: 44310
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
DOG TAGS 1956
JAMES MCLIN wrote on July 6, 2004


City and State: KIHEI HI

Unit: 740TH MSL BAT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Us Army 1956, angryX sold all in yard sale.......James L. McLin Any help would be greatly appericated. zen81136@yahoo.com Or McLin PO Box751 Kihei Hi 96753

Keywords: Aloha, lost dog tags

 
Entry: 42254
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD
JUANITA MILLHOUSE wrote on April 11, 2004


City and State: FAIRFIELD IA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have been in bootcamp or served with my dad his service dates are May 1950-March 1954. I know he served on the USS Fort Marion and that he had Machinists Mate training and was also possibly a fireman and he always said he was a UDT but havent found evidence of that yet. I have pictures he took while in the Navy and one of him while he was in and one shortly after. Any help would be appreciated....Thank You.

Keywords: Russell Still 5/1950-3/1954 served on USS Fort Marion

 
Entry: 41624
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
MY FATHER IS LOOKING FOR HIS SHIPMATES
ROBBIE HILL wrote on March 9, 2004


City and State: PORTALLEGANY PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: my father served on the uss fort marion lsd 22 from 1952 to 1956. he has been looking for his shipmates for years. he also did a mission at sea called operation wigwam. does any body know this? write to him at scratch7 @localnet.com

Keywords:

 
Entry: 38047
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
SEEKING DOG TAGS
THERESA BROPHY wrote on November 5, 2003


City and State: BOSTON MA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father served from 1948-1952 on the USS
Ft. Marion. He lost his dog tags, and I am
looking to surprise him with a replacement
set. Does anyone know if I can order
authentic ones? It would be helpful to know
how the dog tags read line by line ... I
appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.


Keywords: Pacific Fleet
TJ Brophy
Phipac
USS Ft. Marion


 
Entry: 38046
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
SEEKING DOG TAGS
THERESA BROPHY wrote on November 5, 2003


City and State: BOSTON MA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father served from 1948-1952 on the USS
Ft. Marion. He lost his dog tags, and I am
looking to surprise him with a replacement
set. Does anyone know if I can order
authentic ones? It would be helpful to know
how the dog tags read line by line ... I
appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.


Keywords: Pacific Fleet
TJ Brophy
Phipac
USS Ft. Marion


 
Entry: 31807
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LARRY SUMMERALL USS FORT MARION
LYLE LINNEMANN wrote on February 7, 2003


City and State: CARLOTTA CA

Unit: USS FORT MARION LSD-22

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: LOOKING FOR PICTURES AND OR STORIES.

Keywords: USS FORT MARION LSD-22 1952-1954 SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, MY NICKNAME WAS "SLOANS LINIMENT"

 
Entry: 30910
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
'SLOANS LINIMENT'?
ROY LEE wrote on January 3, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: my dad was on the fort marion and not long before he died, he found his old friend they called "sloans liniment" i think his name is lyle linimen? anyway if anyone knows him, please email me!

Keywords:

 
Entry: 24073
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LSD FT. MARION 22 RICHARD J. SNIDER
MARIE ALAINE SNIDER wrote on March 19, 2002


City and State: NV

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Hi, my father served a board her during Korean conflict, He was a MMI, worked in the engine room.
Been reading some of the above messages, I feel so bad for those who can't find out any info on their folks, we were lucky as our family kept good records. Dad also served on board the USS Helm DD388 during WWII
Thanks to all who served
God Bless you
Marie Alaine Snider


Keywords: LSD FT. Marion 22

 
Entry: 23973
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
LOOKING FOR LSD FORT MARION
RON KEELER wrote on March 15, 2002


City and State: WOODSTOCK VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Marie, Go to GOOGLE and enter USS Fort Marion or LSD Fort Marion and you will find a lot of info about the ship.

This engine is the best for obtaining info about any ship.


Keywords: LSD Fort Marion

 
Entry: 23959
USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)
RESERVES KOREA
MARIE ALAINE SNIDER wrote on March 15, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for mates who served with him during this time, Have a picture of one, "Archie" Know him anyone?


a Caring daughter


Keywords: Richard J. Snider served as a reserve on LSD Fort Marion during 1952 to 1954, now deceeased. MMI


 

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