USS Juneau (CLAA-119)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Edwin Cox SR wrote on July 17, 2025

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City and State: CHERAW SC

Unit: 2ND DIVISION

Service or Relationship: 51-54

Comments: I have a list of 550 ship mates I served with on The Juneau CLAA-119.
I have their names/address's wife's name, home town.
Edwin S. Cox, 843287-7735
edwincox@bellsouth.net
Mt. Captain Mt. 56

Keywords: Seawall, Gunner

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Edwin Cox wrote on February 2, 2023

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City and State: CHERAW SC

Unit: USS JUNEAU CLAA-119

Service or Relationship: USN

Comments: I have names and address for 550 ex-ship mates.
Plus some info on most.
2nd Div.

Keywords: Seawall

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Cody Bedell wrote on October 4, 2022

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City and State: TX

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Comments: I am looking to connect with anyone that served with my grandfather, Walter Gerald Bedell. He went by Bud or Jerry. He served on the USS Juneau during the Korean War in artillery, I believe. He served on a couple of other ships too, but I can't remember the names. I think he also served on the USS Salem before it was decommissioned.

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Mark Cornelius wrote on January 22, 2017

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City and State: MARYSVILLE CA

Unit: VA115 EAGLES/USS MIDWAY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for any one knowing my Uncle who served 50-51-52 GM Leroy Tyler . Would
like to hear from anyone who knew him ?

Keywords: USS Juneau CL

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Bill Milton wrote on December 15, 2016

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City and State: EDMONDS WA

Unit: FIRST DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Hi,

I am looking to locate( 2 ) shipmates in 1951, USS JUNNEA CLAA 119, first division
Gunner mates Last Name

1.MERRILL,

2. LOPEZ. This is the only information I have.

Thank You.

Bill Milton

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James Lauderdale wrote on August 29, 2016

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City and State: SEAGOVILLE TX

Unit: H DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Hi, I'm James H. Lauderdale, I came aboard the Juneau at sea in 1952, I was assigned to the B division, the boiler room. I later transferred to H Division. After hospital training I was assigned to the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, FL. I met my wife there. I left the US Navy in Dec. 1955 and moved Dallas TX and joined Dallas Police Dept. I retired after serving more than 30 years. I would like to hear from Dr. Bird from the H division.

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Rebecca Iverson wrote on September 30, 2014

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City and State: WA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of Robert Eugene Moore from the USS Juneau photo albums. It would be interesting to see these as he was my grandfather. I never had a chance to meet him as he died while my mother was still young. Thank you in advance.

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Tommy Fendley SR. wrote on September 15, 2014

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City and State: EASLEY SC

Unit: DIESEL MECHANIC

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Daughter of Thomas Franklin Fendley Sr., also known as Tommy.
Niece of James Fendley, CPO, Galley. Both served on the USS JUNEAU.
My Dad served during Korean Conflict between 1947-1955.
Please write if you have stories and memories.

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John Thomas wrote on April 27, 2014

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City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew my DAD his name is John L McMahon Sr he served on the USS Juneau CL-119 not sure the Dates i am his son i am also Retired from the USS Navy i am try to find picture he might be in i have tried to contact his widow but she has never got back to me i would rally like to know more about his Navy Career. If anyone can help me i would appreciate it .

Keywords: USS Juneau CL-119

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Melussa Graham wrote on November 11, 2013

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Comments: I am looking for anybody who can give me some info on my Grandfather Mr.
James Graham ( Jim ) I would appreciate it tremendously thank you

Keywords: Korean War , Galloping Ghost of the Korean Coast

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Herman High wrote on May 26, 2013

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City and State: ROCHESATER NY

Unit: FIRST DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Andrew Collins wrote on May 1, 2013

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Comments:

Keywords: I wanted to know about the Juneau but my grandfather died before he could tell
me anything. So if anyone knows a Charles Johnson AKA Chuck please tell me
something about the ship and him.

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Brenda Stier wrote on November 24, 2012

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Comments: Trying to find information on my father during his
Navy years. Does anyone remember him? Donald Jack
Eldridge. During his Navy years - he would have been
a small, blond headed young boy.

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Thomas Culbertson wrote on July 8, 2012

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City and State: CAMPOS DO JORDÃO SP

Unit: USS JUNEAU CLAA119

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served on the USS Juneau CLAA 119 from August 1950
until May 1953. I can tell you that it was a unique
experience. I boarded the Juneau at sea on its way to
Formosa (Taiwan). The Juneau was called the 7th fleet
and was sent to protect Nationalist China from invasion
by Mainland China. After a few weeks we went back to
Korea. We came back to the states in May 51, them to
Pearl Harbor for three month and then to Mare Island
for a refit. We left again for Korea in late 52 and
came back to the states in early 53. After a short stay
in Long Beach we went to Norfolk via the Panama Canal.
My time was up and I left before she left for a
Mediterranean cruise and I think she was decommissioned
shortly after that.
In 1950 we were at sea continuously for almost three
months. The only hint of combat was the expedition to
blow up a railway tunnel in the first days of the war.
We used t bombard the coast but only once that I can
remember were we fired upon.
There were a lot of interesting characters in the crew:
A guy named Walker, who was in charge of the ships
store. He sold all of the cigarettes in the ships store
on the black market in Taiwan and we all stopped
smoking for a few weeks.
Rocky Thomas, who had to be the worlds biggest liar.
Every time he went on liberty (leave) he went AWOL and
only came back when apprehended by the FBI.
PJ Smith, who had a vocabulary so imaginative and
graphic, that you could never remove his expressions
from your memory, no matter how hard you tried.
The food was memorable. Two of the cooks favorites
were, Ground Beef Mush served on a slice of bread,
Shit on a Shingle and Chipped Beef on Toast
Foreskins on Toast. The bread was full of weevils
which the cook said gave it a nice meaty flavor.
If anyone got out of line he would go to Capitans Mast
(a form of military justice) and be sentenced to spend
a few days in a three by six steel cell on bread and
water.
While we were in Korea we participated in several
historic operations such as Pusan without any idea of
what was going on.
I would not swap the experience for anything, but I
would never volunteer to do it over again.

Keywords: USS JUNEAU CLAA119

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on February 2, 2012

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Comments: On 29,June 1950, the USS Juneau CLAA-119 delivered the
(first) U.S. Naval Gunfire Support of the Korean War.
Captain Jesse D.Sowell shelled an enemy troop
concentration at Bokuko Ko, on the Korean east coast,
and engaged in the (first) Korean War Naval Action on
2,July 1950, when the USS Juneau sank 3 enemy torpedo
boats, near Chumonchin Chan,Korea.

Keywords: 29,June 1950-Bokuko Ko-2,July 1950-Chumonchin Chan-
Captain Jesse D.Sowell-

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on February 2, 2012

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Comments: On 11,July1950, around 1930, a Navy-Marine demolition
team departed the USS Juneau CLAA-119 by motor whale
boat, to the USS Mansfield DD-728. The Mansfield
headed for the target area, well north of the
40th.parallel, near the village of Tanchon. At 0100,
12,July1950, the USS Mansfield closed to within a few
thousand yards of the North Korean beach in darkness.
After the patrol landed, 2 Marines were left at the
beach, and the patrol went inland. The demolition
charges were set in the railroad tunnel, to detonate
when the next enemy train passed through. All of the
patrol were back aboard the USS Mansfield by 0330.
North Korean radio later indicated that the mission
was a U.N. success. Cdr.Porter's Navy-Marine Patrol
had the distinction of being the first formation of
the U.S. Armed Forces to invade North Korea.
The XO of the USS Juneau CLAA-119, was the Demolition
Patrol Commander. DEMOLITION TEAM; CDR.William
B.Porter-USN-(75778)-Patrol Commander*2nd.LT.R.M.
Johnson-USMC-(049750)-Demolition Officer*GMC.Myron
K.Lovejoy-USN-(3369051)-Demo Team*GM3.Junior E.Wilson-
USN-(3861715)-Demo Team*GM3.Howard C.Scheunemann-USN-
(6105313)-Demo Team*BM2.Paul A.Keane-USN-(4155817)-
Demo Team*PFC.Willard L.Crider-USMC-(1090718)-
Security*PFC.Robert E.Dugan-USMC-(1090722)-Security*
PFC.William J.Ghrist-USMC-(1083135)-Security*PFC.Jack
L.Pope-USMC-(1088517)-Security*.

Keywords: 11,July1950-Demolition Patrol-Near Tanchon,Korea-
1st.U.S. Armed Forces To Invade North Korea-

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Howard Scheunemann wrote on January 28, 2012

Deceased

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City and State: OCONOMOWOC WI

Unit: ARMORY AND ORDINANCE STORE ROOM.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Gunners Mate 2nd class Uss Juneau CLAA -119 received
bronze star for demolition team in July 1950. Korean
War vet and WWII. Twenty years in the Navy.

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Ed Kennedy wrote on August 23, 2011

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City and State: IUKA MS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad served on the USS Juneau during the Korean War. His name was Elmer Lee Kennedy. I am looking for any information about him. thanks Ed

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Ted Curtin wrote on August 21, 2011

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City and State: PLYMOUTH MA

Unit: USS JUNEAU CLAA 119

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I just want to inform all old Juneau sailors of the years '49-53 of the death yesterday, 8/20/11, of our good old shipmate, PJ Smith of F Div.

PJ was long-time coordinator of the JUNEAU web site, and organizer of reunions for the past several years - a mainstay in keeping the old gang together.

His widow, Sharon, can be addressed for condolences at pjsmith119@gmail.com.

Farewell, PJ, rest on your oars.

Ted

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Suzanne Dorn wrote on December 24, 2010

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Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers my dad Melvin Blackstock who served
on the USS Juneau during the Korean War. I would love to hear about who
he was during that part of his life.

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Clyde Hadley wrote on December 17, 2010

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City and State: GRAHAM TX

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with me.

Keywords: Clyde (Tex) Hadley, transfered @ sea, worked for the
navigator

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James Eldridge wrote on October 3, 2010

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Comments: I am looking for anyone who served on juneau during the korean war. my
grandfather James Nolan Eldridge passed away on the 27th of september
2010. Just seeing if there is someone out there that remembers him and
may have some stories to share

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Bob Doyle SR. wrote on September 25, 2010

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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA

Unit: 3RD DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I would like to contact any of my old shipmates.

Keywords: USS Juneau CLAA119=Galloping Gohst of the Korean Coast
Stanley Tester(Mush)Bobby Sharpe(Little Sharpe)
JACK cURL. Woody. 3rd div. 1947 to 1951

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Steve Adrian wrote on January 5, 2010

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Comments: does anybody remember my dad John Adrian from Michigan City, Indiana ?

Keywords: USS Juneau, Dad worked in the boiler room on the Juneau when it was sent into Korea the day after the war started.

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Rhonda Toms wrote on September 16, 2009

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City and State: RUTHERFORDTON NC

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My daddy, Charles Reynolds served on the USS JUNEAU in 54 and 54 and is looking for an annual or any pictures that anyone might have. If anyone could help us out we would appreciate this.

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Thomas Michiels JR. wrote on August 16, 2009

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City and State: SARSOTA FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: anyone know him on ship was a doc. dds

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Horace Johnson wrote on February 20, 2009

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City and State: CARROLLTON VA

Unit: CAPT'S GIG

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Correction: My ship was USS Juneau CL-119
Comissioned in 1946, 11 months in Med.

Keywords: Horace Johnson Nickname Johnny

Friend Bill Kolega, Johnstown, Pa.

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Horace Johnson wrote on February 20, 2009

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City and State: CARROLLTON VA

Unit: CAPT'S. GIG

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Served 11 months in Mediterranean, Pilot Capt's Gig,
visited many ports there... Venice, Italy - photo made of ship in harbor there. Have it framed and hangs in
my home.

Keywords: Horace Johnson, nickname Johnny, Hull CL-52

Friend Bill Kolega, Johnstown, Pa.

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Chandra Maxwell wrote on December 16, 2008

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Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR MEN THAT SERVED WITH MY GRANDFATHER, SEAMAN RALPH HORTON ON THE USS JUNEAU. MY GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 26, 2006 AND NEVER TALKED ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES DURING THE WAR. WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO ANYONE THAT SERVED WITH HIM OR KNEW HIM DURING THE CONFLICT.

Keywords: SEAMAN RALPH HORTON USS JUNEAU

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Rhonda Toms wrote on November 8, 2008

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City and State: RUTHERFORDTON N

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Chandra Maxwell wrote on March 17, 2008

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Keywords: Seaman Ralph Horton USS Juneau Korean War

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William Wright wrote on May 16, 2007

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City and State: STUART VA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: im looking for korean war vets that may have knew my grandad,i remember him talking about the ghost of the korean coast,,and i know he retired as scpo,,his name's harry wright(rip)

Keywords: korean vets,,scpo harry wright

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C. C. Frank Self wrote on July 7, 2006

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City and State: GREENVILLE MS

Unit: U.S.S. JUNEAU CLAA119

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOME OLD FRIENDS

Keywords: FRANK

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Jack Masarjian wrote on June 16, 2006

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City and State: COOPER CITY FL

Unit: V2 HANGER DECK

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: looking for buddies who served on the seabunny "galloping ghost of the med coast" on the hanger deck b/t ,52-54. shakedown cruise to gitmo and 2 med cruises korean war era

Keywords: sarge, bill peobody, jim tate, kowalsky

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Robert (Bob) Pearson wrote on May 23, 2006

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City and State: VANCOUVER WA

Unit: USS JUNEAU CLAA119

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Uptown left Korea shortly after I came aboard. Went thru Pearl to Calif. Yard period in Long Beach then through the canal and yard period in Philly. Med cruise. Somtime in there was a Gitmo test and a St. Laurence run to Quebeck.
While I was aboard, Christmas presents were sent to the Sullivan brothers parents. The last time the parents requested that we do not send any more because it brought back too many memories.

Keywords: T division From about Aug 1952 To about Oct 1954.

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Cedric Hardy JR. wrote on May 5, 2006

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Comments: Please send me any information on how I could locate Mackenzie Baca. Send an e-mail to me at dmxcch_911@yahoo.com

Keywords: USS Juneau

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Leonard Seigle wrote on June 3, 2005

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City and State: HARRISBURG PA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for some one who served with my father in law Jerome Randolph Washington aboard the USS Junea. He served as a merchant marine. Years unknown

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Harold Lovejoy wrote on April 18, 2005

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Unit: USS JUNEAU

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: My father (deceased) GMGC Myron Ken Lovejoy proudly served aboard both the USS Juneau and the USS Los Angeles throughout the Korean War. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers him. I know that he served on a shore demolition party from the USS Juneau (The Galloping Ghost of the Korean Coast) and was awarded the Bronze Star.

Fair Winds and Following Seas
MSgt H. Lovejoy, USAF (RET)

Keywords: USS Juneau and USS Los Angeles

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Bryan Clark wrote on March 1, 2005

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Comments: looking for anyone who remembers a william c clark. he served on the uss juneau from 1947-
1950. his records show a stock clerk,anyone know or serve with him?

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Charles (Rocky) Thomas JR. wrote on January 19, 2005

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City and State: GLENMARY CC LOUISVILLE KY

Unit: 2ND DIV/'F' DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I enjoyed my tour of duty in the US Navy aboard the GREATEST SHIP IN THE SERVICE USS JUNEAU CLAA119. The shipmates that I served with were the FINEST MEN IN THE WORLD.

Keywords: "Rocky" / Med Cruise/all others both coast/All Navy Boxing/TDY USS Grand Canyon AD28/PJ Smith "Fox" Div. "Hawk Perry" 2nd Div.great seaman.Yokosuka Japan TDY Boxing Championship

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Kara Ponder wrote on November 27, 2004

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Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my father in law. His name was Robert D Ponder (Bob). He served between 1951 - 1954 on USS Juneau CLAA-119. He passed away about 10 years ago with ALS. I am trying to put all his Navy pictures in a memory book for my mother in law. There is a man with the last name of Holder in many of the pictures. I would love any information. There are so many great pictures - but no info to go with them. Did Doris Day visit the ship? He was from Easley SC. Any help would be appreciated.

Kara Ponder
Greer SC

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Kara Ponder wrote on November 27, 2004

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Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my father in law. His name was Robert D Ponder (Bob). He served between 1951 - 1954 on USS Juneau CLAA-119. He passed away about 10 years ago with ALS. I am trying to put all his Navy pictures in a memory book for my mother in law. There is a man with the last name of Holder in many of the pictures. I would love any information. There are so many great pictures - but no info to go with them. Did Doris Day visit the ship? He was from Easley SC. Any help would be appreciated.

Kara Ponder
Greer SC

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Murray Stenzel wrote on November 22, 2004

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City and State: WICHITA KS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father in law Bill Stoddard served on the Juneau sometime between 1945 and 1947. He is in a nursing home and not doing real well but started talking about his time in the Navy and his time on the Juneau during a Thanksgiving dinner this past week.

I started to do a little research and came across this website and wondered if there was any chance of finding out when exactly he served on the Juneau and where they traveled when he was on board. He said something about fighting or watching Tito. I took this to mean they were watching Tito in Yugoslavia.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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William (Bill) Nielsen wrote on November 17, 2004

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City and State: APACHE JUNCTION AZ

Unit: HOSPITAL CORPMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Anybody out there from "H DIVISION"? Went aboard with a bunch from Iowa. Originally lived in Audubon, IA, now living in Apache Junction, AZ

Keywords: Aboard from 1952-54

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Vivian Blacklock wrote on August 25, 2004

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City and State: ADAIRSVILLE GA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father: Eldridge, James Nolan served on the CLAA-119 in 1952-53. If you or any of his shipmates have any information I would greatly appreciate it if, you would share it with me as I am trying to put together a scrapbook about my fathers life. He is still living and resides in Georgia. His address is: 5726 Carlton Ave. Columbus, Ga 31909 and his phone # is (706)653-9387

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Andrew (Andy) Barkocy wrote on June 5, 2003

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City and State: WASHINGTON CROSSING PA

Unit: DK - PAYROLL

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I served on the Juneau 1953-54 and was discharged from her in May of 1954. I have contact with some shipmates but would like to hear from more.

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Henry Nissen JR. wrote on April 6, 2003

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City and State: CARY NC

Unit: /'E' DIVISION

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I served aboard USS Juneau (CLAA-119) from January 1948 to August 1948 (Sixth Fleet---Mediterranean). I left when I received FLEET
Appointment to Naval Academy. I was an ET2 aboard the Juneau.

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Jessica Padgett wrote on April 3, 2003

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Comments: Please if anyone has any info about where I can find a e-mail address for someone aboard this ship right now please e-mail me it's very important to me and the rest of the family.
Someone please help me find some recent pics of the ship and some info if possible.
If anyone could tell me the address for the USS Juneau also please e-mail me it,or if someone could tell me where to go or help me in any way with any info please do. Thanx

Keywords: He's my brother very concerned sister

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Carroll Dekle wrote on March 7, 2003

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City and State: PHOENIX AZ

Unit: ELECTRONICS TECHNICAN

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Served aboard the USS Juneau CLAA 119 1952 - 1955

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William Fitzgerald wrote on March 6, 2003

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City and State: STANWOOD MI

Unit: R DIVISION 1949-1950

Service or Relationship: .........

Comments: I served on the USS Juneau from the end of 1948 to October of 1950. Was transfered to the USS Los Angeles CA135. Was a member of her crew on recommissioned in 1951. Served back in Korea 3 cruises.


Wonder if Ace Allison is still around? He was a ME Chief in 1949/50

Keywords: Wild Bill

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