Navy Shore Party Hungnam, North Korea

Comments: I was one of 5 naval officers "drafted" in Tokyo to land with 42 enlisted men, elements of the US 1st Marine Division and the British Royal Marine Commandos in Hungnam, North Korea. We were in first wave ashore in Hungnam from US President Jackson. No opposition. Stayed in Hungnam to run port and surpervise evacuation of wounded Army, Marine, Gooks and Chinese to hospital ship.

Had power from Chosin Resevoir until Chinese intevention. Then called in USS Foss DE 59 to provide power for the port, critical during the evacutaion of the wounded, the dead, tanks, trucks, artillery and civilians.

I was made a member of the Chiefs' group aboard the Foss by verbal acclamation when I gave them a gallon of alcohol which we had squirreled away for an occasional nip. We slavaged all government property we could when we evacuated on Christmas Eve 1951, but I thought the men who had brought us power deserved a little treat.

Keywords: Hungnam, North Korea

USS FOSS

Comments: E-mail me if you knew Roscoe Breedlove Jr.

Keywords: My grandpa was on the USS Foss he recently died on Febuary 20th of 2005 R.I.P Roscoe Breedlove Jr.(Poppy) A.K.A.(Roscoe P. Coal Train)

William Morgan Walters

Comments: My Granfather who recntly passed away was sationed on this ship during WWII. He always told us stories and was always wondering what ever happened to it. If any one could tell me It would be greatly appriciated. His name was William Morgan Walters.

Keywords: Gunner's Mate

Bill Beaver

Comments: Looking for Bill Beaver who was in Florida in 1958-59. He would have known Carolyn Williams and her sister Lois. Carolyn is deceased and I have information to be passed on to Bill. Please email me. Mr. Beaver was in the Navy. thank you.

Keywords: Bill Beaver, Carolyn Williams, Florida, 1958, 1959, Navy

USS FOSS DE59 1955/57

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I was on board from Oct. 1955 thru Oct. 1957.I would like to visit with anyone who was on board then.

Keywords: QUARTERMASTER

chinnampo north korea

Comments: i was coxswain on a army lcm at chinnampo in nov 1950,our thanksgiving diner was cooked on board a hospital ship and we had our diner in a old school buildng.we departed chinnampo on the 2nd or 3ed i can not remember for sure,we were on a lst with a japanese crew.went to inchon. john w smith u.s.a ret.

Keywords: army boats chinnampo

Passenger on Foss -Yokohama to Chinnampo

Comments: Fleet Activities Group One was assembled at Yokohoma Naval Station and caught the Foss to Chinnampo, set up house keeping, established Harbor control and general fleet activities operations. There was only one radioman in the group, Me. I taught two seamen our CW callsign. When they heard our call they would fetch or wake me up. We left on two LCVP's when the Chinese came over the thirty eight parallel. We caught a merchant ship (North Wind) The ship could not handle the small boats. The Group was loaded by way of a cargo net hung over the side. The last time I saw the LCVP's they were full ahead in the Yellow Sea. Looking back toward Chinnampo one could see a huge black cloud of smoke. The army had set fire to all.

Very respectful, William E. Clower LCDR USN Ret.

PS. In the write up on Chinnampo, the author wondered what happened to the LCVP's at Chinnampo. Please send him a copy of this note.

Keywords: Fleet Activites Group One Korea

would like to contact roy beers mr3

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Key West/Korea

Comments: The Foss was a great ship with a great crew. Most memoriable character was Gerry Isabel. He could make you laugh at your mother's funeral! Worked the New York Times cross-word puzzles, all entries either all horizontal or all vertical. Also a great pinochle player.(The national sport in the C Division.

Keywords: USS Foss/Chinnanpo/Chungsenpo Dong (Spelling?)

USS FOSS DE59

Comments: would like to find a fellow shipmate ROSS F. KEYES. he was from wisconsin.

Keywords: i was aboard from mar. 53 to feb 56 as a commissaryman

Kimber White

Comments: I had been out of Navy for 49 yrs and never spoke with anyone (Outside my shipmates) who ever heard of Chinnampo. Then I read an article by Kimber White in the Graybeards. He spoke of Chinnampo. I obtained his address and the correspondence flew back and forth for over a year. He sent me copies of the Lighthouse (The Fosses newsletter) I sent him articles from Sea Classic Magazines. It was a great relationship with a man I never met personally. I can only say, I would have loved to worked under this officer while in the Navy. I hope you Foss Mates felt the same. You have truly lost a ship mate to be proud of. I would also like to thank Neil Campbell who kept me on Kimber's updated E-Mail list. I was an EN2 on the USS Okanogan APA 220 the night we evacuated Chinnampo with 2400 Koreans aboard.

Keywords: Chinnampo, Korea

USS FOSS DE-59 1956-58

Comments: My dad (Larry Larsen, from Iowa) served on the Foss as an MM3 from 1956-58. Looking for people that may have served with him in the engine room and thereabouts.

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Looking for Crewmates

Comments: Served as Radioman on Foss 48-51. Noted Kimber

Keywords: Portland Me. '48, Keywest 48-50, Korea 50-51

USS Foss (DE 59) Korean service

Comments: The USS Foss (DE 59) had ship to shore electrical capacity. Furnished electricity to Army at Chinnampo, Korea (Sea port for North Korea capital) until Chinese invaded; ordered to Inchon for refueling thence to Hungnam, on the Eastern Coast to support withdrawal of trapped marines at Chosin Reservoir; moored to dock across "street" from Gen Almond's headquarters; St. Paul and Rochester fired over us into hills; left Hungnam Christmas day, went to Ulsan, remained until 8/18/51,thence to Masan,Korea, and finally Japan and back to Uncle Sugar.

Keywords: Chinnampo, Korea 16 Nov.1950, Hungnam, Korea 09 Dec 1950 Ulsan (Chang Sung Po Dong) 01 Jan 1950-18 Aug 1950

Looking for crewmates

Comments: My father was on the ship U.S.S. Foss DE-59, a man with the first name of Blaine wrote to him. The letter has been lost and he would like to reply. He has not been in the best of health, and can not remember what happened to the letter. Please e-mail me or write to him again. Sincerely, Connie (Toy)Fair

Keywords: My father was a flagman on the escort vessel Foss de-59 in the mid 50's. I am looking for a list of crewman that were stationed on this ship.

LOOKING FOR OTHERS THAT WERE ON SHIP 1950-1954

Comments: THIS IS LYNN'S SON. DAD HAS RETIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE WHO KNEW MY DAD IN THE WAR.I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO FIND OUT WERE THE USS FOSS 59 IS TODAY.

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Wesley Ross Yates

Comments: USS FOSS DE-59

Keywords: USS Foss DE-59 Masan, Korea 1951-52

U.S.S. FOSS DE59 1950-1954

Comments: Would like to contact old ship mates 1951-1954 Would like to know about reunions.

Keywords: Andy Fistinich Jody Lumkin Bud Paul Bill Beaver Paul Bonar Chief Lambert Captain Stanley

USS Bairoko

Comments: would like to contact anyone who served on either of these ships 1950 - 1954

Keywords: u.s.s.bairoko cve-115 and u.s.s.foss de-59