USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107)
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Entry: 80721 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
DO YOU REMEMBER |
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| ROBERT A. (BOB) TIETEL wrote on October 16, 2011 City and State: SEARLES MN Unit: USS ANNAPOLIS AGMR-1 & USS SELLERS DDG-11 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am a friend of the son of Clarence Prahl whom I was told was a plank owner on the Gilbert Islands and was a Radioman on the ship he lives just 2 blocks away from me in a town of 16 square blocks. Since I was assigned to the USS Annapolis in 1967 to 1968 when it was assigned to the 7th fleet in the Tonkin Gulf of Vietnam and it was the old Gilbert Islands the connection came as the son who lost his father at a young age was searching for memories. Is their anyone out there that would remember Clarence and would connect with his son Mike that would be really great. I know how great that would feel since my search of a buddy of a friend of mine KIA Vietnam 7/31/1969 it took 41 years but it happened and it was closure. Keywords: Clarence Prahl USS Gilbert Islands CVE 107 |
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Entry: 80699 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
BYRON W. CARROLL |
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| CHARLES ECHOLS wrote on October 14, 2011 City and State: BOSTON GA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for anyone who may remember my fatherinlaw Byron W Carroll He was stationed on the USS Gilbert Islands CVE-107 from 1951 to 1953. Passed away 8 August 2007 Keywords: Friends |
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Entry: 79265 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
LOOKING FOR J.C. DYR OR RYAN SHEALY |
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| GLENN TUCKER wrote on June 10, 2011 City and State: LAKE PARK GA Unit: V2 DIVISION (I THINK) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served aboard the USS Gilbert Islands June, 1945 till decommissioning in 1946. I was in the gassing gang. (Put gas into the planes before takeoff and removed it after landing). To the person who wanted to know about the bass drum, while the ship was being decommissioned every thing in the band locker, the aporting goods locker, etc. was mailed home. I mailed a set of golf clubs, found them at the ships post office with someone elses name on them, put my name back on them, and never saw them again. I'm looking for J.C. Dye, a shipmate who might be still alive or Ryan Shealy, another ship mate in the division from Tennessee. Keywords: |
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Entry: 76409 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
FATHER SERVED ABOARD DURING WWII |
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| CAROLYN BROWN wrote on October 13, 2010 City and State: ELSBERRY MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: my father, Lloyd E. Nichols, served aboard the USS Gilbert Islands during WWII. I found a newsletter that mentioned that he may have worked on the plane elevators. Would love to hear from anyone who has fathers who served aboard or any picture. My father passed away in 1971 of cancer and i am trying to find info for my grandkids. Keywords: |
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Entry: 75915 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
NEXT CREW REUNION |
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| BOB W. WHETSELL wrote on August 25, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: COAST GUARD VETERAN Comments: My father, Bobby Whetsell was a radarman for a short while aboard the Gilbert Islands, He also service in the National Honor Gaurd. Does any one remember him and when and where is the next crew reunion? Thank you. Bob W Whetsell, the II Keywords: USS CVE Gilbert Island 1950's Caribbian Cruse |
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Entry: 66964 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
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| SANDRA (MONTGOMERY) LOGAN wrote on August 22, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad, Major Cornelius Taylor "Monty" Montgomery, Jr was a Marine officer aboard the USS Gilbert Islands during the Korean War. He was a Corsair Pilot and was killed on a bombing mission flying from the carrier on October 10, 1951. His body was never recovered. We would love to have any information from anyone who might have family members or someone who remembers him or any photos. He was with the "Death Rattlers". Thanks. Keywords: USS Gilbert Islands, Death Rattlers, Corsairs, Korean War Cherry Point, NC, Pensacola, Fl |
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Entry: 66062 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
CREW LIST |
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| MARION BRAY JR. wrote on June 14, 2008 City and State: ORLANDO FL Unit: USS GILBERT ISLANDS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: |
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Entry: 65471 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS 2008 REUNION |
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| ADAM LEWIS wrote on May 2, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: The 2008 reunion will be held in San Diego Oct 16 - 18 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Write me at plane_fun@cox.net if you want more details. Adam Lewis Keywords: History USS Gilbert Islands |
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Entry: 65251 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
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| CHARLES B. GRABER wrote on April 14, 2008 City and State: PASADENA MD Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: my grandfather was on the uss gilbert he is 83 years old and still telling stories about his ship and the war he was on the ship in 1946 I think??? right after the attack of pear harbor hes job on the ship was transporting air planes around and loading bombs on them and he was on the brig a couple of times if there is any body who knew or buddies on the ship with him plase call him or email me at dlubunyz@yahoo.com ph.1(410)255-1270 Keywords: |
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Entry: 65173 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
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| KENNETH BALLMAN SR. wrote on April 10, 2008 City and State: HORSESHOE BEND AR Unit: N/A Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: From Great Lakes Boot Camp I reported to Philadelphia Navy Shipyards and Lived for two weeks on the Kerrituck a seaplane tender. On September 7, 1951 I was one of the first fifty individuals who reported on aboard the USS Gilbert Islands to recommission the ship. I was assigned to the #1 engine room. Capt. J.A. Rudd Jr. was the Commanding Officer and Cdr. J. W. Lenny was the Executive Officer. During the yard overhaul at the So. Boston Shipyard I was selected to act as Yeoman liaison between the onboard Yard Supt. and the various yard foremen reporting to him. When she was decommissioned in Boston on January 15, 1955 I was one of the small remaining crew members still aboard. Many of the them were short timers and were assigned to finish their hitch with Shore Patrol duties in Boston. As I recall of the short timers only two of us were transfered to another ship. A First Class Electricians Mate and myself a Second Class Machinist Mate to the Battleship New Jersey which was in Gitmo. I was discharged in Norfolk VA in April 1955. Keywords: USS Gilbert Islands Machinist Mate # 1 Engine Room |
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Entry: 61960 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
RICHARD LANDRY 'S OLD SHIPMATES,USS GILBERT ISLANDS,1952-1956 |
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| CHERI MARSHALL wrote on August 13, 2007 City and State: OAKVILLE CT Unit: DECKFORCE Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: please email me if any info found.thanks Keywords: uss glibert islands cve-107.dads name is richard landry he a vet from oakville,CT usa |
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Entry: 56047 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107 |
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| STEVE OSWALD wrote on February 28, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was aboard the USS Gilbert. I am not sure how long. He was in the US Navy from July 1951 thru July 1955. Keywords: Elmer Robert Oswald aka,Bob or Sonny |
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Entry: 55949 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
INFORMATION DONALD H SCHROEDER |
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| KAREN ISAACSON (SCHROEDER) wrote on February 24, 2006 City and State: PARK RAPIDS MN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, Donald H Schroeder, was an Aviation Structural Mech. on the ship from 1952-1955. If anyone knew him or has any information or pictures to share with the family that would be greatly appreciated. In loving memory of Donald Schroeder, Karen Isaacson Keywords: USS Gilbert Islands, Korean War |
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Entry: 55662 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
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| LOIS MOORE wrote on February 8, 2006 City and State: SO. ELGIN IL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Ben Tricker also served from 1951 - 1953 on the Gilbert Islands. We have a few photo's of him with shipmates during this time. Sadly, dad passed away on New Years Eve,2004. Would love to hear any rememberances of him during this time (he was quite a character), if anyone remembers. He loved his time in the navy. Keywords: USS Gilbert Islands |
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Entry: 50072 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
INFO RE KOREAN WAR CREW |
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| ANDY SYKA wrote on April 8, 2005 City and State: SUNNYVALE CA Unit: SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served aboard the CVE-107 from 15 July 1952- 14 July 1954 as aviation supply officer and also as commissay officer.I was a WWII veteran re-called for two years of duty as a so-called re-tread. In 1985 I thought of holding a reunion, began researching the whereabouts of crew members and the GI has held a reunion almost every other year since 1986. Both WWII and K-War crew member attend. This Sept. our muster is in Louisville, KY. Warrant "Gunner" Smelley died 3/23/05 Keywords: |
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Entry: 50071 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
INFO RE KOREAN WAR CREW |
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| ANDY SYKA wrote on April 8, 2005 City and State: SUNNYVALE CA Unit: SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served aboard the CVE-107 from 15 July 1952- 14 July 1954 as aviation supply officer and also as commissay officer.I was a WWII veteran re-called for two years of duty as a so-called re-tread. In 1985 I thought of holding a reunion, began researching the whereabouts of crew members and the GI has held a reunion almost every other year since 1986. Both WWII and K-War crew member attend. This Sept. our muster is in Louisville, KY. Warrant "Gunner" Smelley died 3/23/05 Keywords: |
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Entry: 49224 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS CVE 107 1951-1955 |
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| RUSSELL HOWE wrote on February 25, 2005 City and State: BALDWIN NY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello, my father DONALD C. HOWE served on the USS Gilbert Islands CVE-107 from 1951 to 1955. Was looking for any of his buddies. Keywords: USS Gilbert Islands CVE - 107 1951 - 1955 |
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Entry: 48415 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
U.S.S. GILBERT ISLANDS SHIP 2/5/1945 |
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| DIANE SWANSON wrote on January 26, 2005 City and State: OAK CREEK WI Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Doing some deep Cleaning and found a newsletter from USS Gilbert Islands Ship. Husband Wayland(Swanie) G. Swanson transported to/from (?) aboard this ship. I do know he served in the Philipines. he died 1/12\1994 just thought I would surf for info Keywords: USS gilbert Islands Ship |
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Entry: 47450 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
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| WILLIAM SHATTUCK wrote on December 11, 2004 City and State: GA Unit: AIRCRAFT ARRESTING GEAR - CATAPULTS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served as an Airman (AB) on the Flight Deck of The USS GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107, three years from 1951 to 1954, during the Korean War. My Duty was Operation and Maintenance of Hydraulic Arresting Gear, (The cables that catch the tailhook on the planes that came in for landing on the flight deck). I went aboard in July 1951, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, while the ship was being taken out of WW II mothballs, to serve in the Korean War. The Ship was then moved in November under its own power to South Boston Navy Yard for a complete overhaul. After the overhaul was complete, in the Fall of 1952, we went on a shakedown cruise to Guantanamo Bay Cuba, for testing of all systems aboard ship. We sailed back to our new home port at Quonset Point, R.I. We then ferried a load of jet fighter planes to Japan for the War Effort. We then started training operations in the Atlantic Ocean with a squadran of propeller planes looking for submarines. We went to the Mediterranean in 1953, and visited several port cities including Algiers, Athens, Naples, Cannes. My four year enlistment expired in 1954 and I was Honorably Discharged at Quonset Point, R.I. I had a lot of good shipmate friends in the arresting gear and catapault division. I would like to hear from any of them, since I have lost contact with them over the last 50 years. Thanks to all who served our country, and are serving now! Regards, William Shattuck Keywords: |
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Entry: 46189 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
INFO ON MY DAD |
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| KATHY MENDELL (WATSON) wrote on October 6, 2004 City and State: MA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad, Robert Watson, was an airman on the ship. He died from Pulmonary Fibrosis, caused by asbestos exposure. He was on the ship from 1948-1953. If anyone knew him or has any information to share with our family, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Kathy Keywords: USS Gilbert Islands, Korean War |
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Entry: 40191 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
LOOKING FOR INFO ON DAD'S NAVY BUDDY |
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| MICHAEL PETROSH wrote on January 23, 2004 City and State: Unit: USS GILBERT ISLANDS Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for info. Anyone knowing Wasyl Petrosh 954 94 55. He served from 1948 to 1952 as a damage controlman. Also looking for John Rahilly of Largo FL Keywords: |
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Entry: 38063 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS CVE-107 CIRCA:1945 |
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| RICK MAZANEC wrote on November 6, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am compiling information for my Father who served on the USS Gilbert Islands in 1945-1946. Any information would be appreciated. Keywords: Crew or Roster from 1945-1946 USS Gilbert Isalands CVE-107 |
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Entry: 38009 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
KOREAN WAR | STAN HILDEBRAND |
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| STAN HILDEBRAND wrote on November 4, 2003 City and State: TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Stan Hildebrand served on this ship and just recently passed away. I was going through all his old Navy things I'd long forgotten and decided to check out the net for info on him or his shipmates. Any replys would be welcome. Keywords: Korea |
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Entry: 31671 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
USS GILBERT ISLANDS 1945 |
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| ADAM LEWIS wrote on February 2, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I've opened a website at http://members.cox.net/plane_fun/ The 1945 cruise of teh USS Gilbert Islands is one of the featured pages. See also "John Lally's TBM" page. If you have any relevant photos that you'd like share please get in touch. Thanks Adam Keywords: VMF 512, VMTB 143, USS Gilbert Islands, 1945, MCAS Goleta |
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Entry: 27466 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
GILBERT ISLANDS SHIP ARTIFACT |
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| GREG CORNETT wrote on August 8, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I have a bass drum that was made into a table from the USS Gilbert Islands CVE-107. Glass top with legs. Ships name stenciled under glass. Can anyone give me any information on this item or who might have created it. Believed to be from around or before 1947. Thanks, Keywords: |
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Entry: 25788 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
LOOKING FOR THE USS GAINARD |
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| BETSY PARRIS wrote on May 27, 2002 City and State: RED WING MN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am the daughter of a Korean war vet who has long since passed away. I am looking for any information reagrding my fathers ship. He was Roy G Covert on the USS Gainard. I can't find any info Keywords: |
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Entry: 24421 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
GILBERT ISLANDS |
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| JOHN GREENWOOD wrote on March 31, 2002 City and State: TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: my dad aws also on tha gi durring that time he was a clerk howard greenwood!?!? ring any bells?!?! Keywords: |
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Entry: 18931 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
INFO WANTED |
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| FRED MOODY wrote on August 24, 2001 City and State: SPRINGFIELD MO Unit: VS-31 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My VS-31 squadron took our Grumman AFs about the Gilbert Islands for a 2-3 week qualification cruise in the Atlantic in 1953. She was a great ship and any info on her fate would be appreciated. I was assigned to VS-31 antisub sqdn from '52-'54 at Quonset Point when we made our 3-month Med cruise on the Siboney, a great ship. Cdr Moore was our C.O. and we went to England, Algiers, Greece, Italy and my senior moment won't allow me to remember the other ports. We flew Grumman AFs which flew in pairs; one a hunter of subs and the other plane dropped the depth charges. Have many fond memories of the Sea Bunny, the galloping ghost... Any further information on her fate would be appreciated. Dr. Fred H. Moody, Dean Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary 2835 Hollywood, Ste 370 Shreveport, LA 71108 Keywords: |
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Entry: 18084 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
DENTAL OFFICER WAS MY FATHER |
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| JOHN SCHWEITZER wrote on July 19, 2001 City and State: RUSTON LA Unit: USAF Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I learned to write sending him letters on the tour to Korea for bringing jets to relieve MacArthur from the onslaught of Russian tanks. God Bless all who served us so well in that effort...and the others. Keywords: CVE Gilbert Island |
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Entry: 8340 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
1ST. DIV. CREWMEN 1951-53 |
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| DAN ELDER wrote on April 30, 2000 City and State: COLOMBUS JCT IA Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Looking For crew members from Div 1 1951-53 Keywords: |
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Entry: 5043 USS GILBERT ISLANDS (CVE-107) |
SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE |
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| CRAIG ROTHHAMMER wrote on November 17, 1999 City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments:
Keywords: ATLANTIC FLEET, JET AIRCRAFT FERRY |
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USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107)
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