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Entry: 78863 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	CUBAN BLOCKADE 1961 TO 1964
BILL COLLINS wrote on May 9, 2011 City and State: PALM HARBOR FL Unit: USS KANKAKEE AO39 1ST DECK DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 74210 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	LOOKING FOR OLD BUDDIES
JOHN YOUNG SR. wrote on April 4, 2010 City and State: MIDDLETOWN NY Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: nickname-soul, personal friends george bell, warren coachman

Entry: 73118 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	THE ET SHACK
MALCOLM WAGNER wrote on January 14, 2010 City and State: CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Pre-Korean. I was on 1945 to Aug 48, Would like to hear from Greene and Baucom if they se this or form anyone who knows of them. Keywords: Nickname Wags

Entry: 72404 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	KANKAKEE 1961 TO 1963
KENNETH ADAMS wrote on November 18, 2009 City and State: GEORGETOWN TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was aboard the Kankakee from 1961 to 1963 and can remember a few shipmates like BM Russell,GM Edwards,GM Don Lovelace,GM Jack Harris and BM Jerry Yates plus many more. So if you were aboard the old tanker I would like to hear from you. Keywords:

Entry: 71865 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	FRANCIS (BUD) J. BURKE JR.
CATHERINE BURKE-CALLAHAN wrote on October 7, 2009 City and State: MYSTIC CT Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was on the ship at the end of the Korean War. I have a pair of his blue wool pants and many many photos of him with other crew members. If anyone is interested please contact me. Keywords: Photos.

Entry: 68919 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	SERVED ON AO-39
JAMES PEEK wrote on January 31, 2009 City and State: EAST HAVEN CT Unit: AO-39 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for Shipmates from USS Kankee, years 1964 thru end of 1967. Keywords: A0-39 USS Kankakee Newport

Entry: 68220 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	USS KANKAKEE
EDWARD LARSON wrote on December 11, 2008 City and State: SANTA FE NM Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Seaman serving aboard the USS Kankakee from 51 to 53 Keywords:

Entry: 67124 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	1964-1967
TOM UKELE wrote on September 7, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: NATO cruse 1967. St Thomas.64-66-67 San Juan.66-67 Burmuda.66 Aruba.66 Keywords: 1st division, Rig Capt. Fuel Rig #2. Looking for Gerry Baumann GMG3, Jim Peek BM3.

Entry: 61925 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES
JOSEPH LABARA SR. wrote on August 10, 2007 City and State: RED BANK NJ Unit: USS KANKAKEE Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Hi I am looking for old shipmates from these units who served between 1964 and 1966. I can Be reached at this e mail address wizkidd612@msn.com Keywords: Uss Kankakee AO39,Uss Mauna Loa AE8, Uss Edisto Agb2

Entry: 51700 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	CUBAN BLOCKADE
ROBERT BUTZIGER wrote on June 26, 2005 City and State: LOS GATOS CA Unit: USS KANKAKEE AOL39 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: What a great team we were, especially when we didn't get any mail for a month! Keywords:

Entry: 49633 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	'E 'DIVISION
OWEN RICE wrote on March 19, 2005 City and State: LA Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: 1961--1963 SHAKE DOWN CRUISE AT GITMO. SOME OF THE BUDs MAX BRANAM, SCREWS? THE MONK. BEST TIMES A RUST BUCKET----BUT OUR RUST BUCKET. VERY IMPRESSIVE WAR RECORD. Keywords: nick name MIKE

Entry: 48215 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	REUNION 2005
ROY STEWART wrote on January 17, 2005 City and State: LONG BEACH MS Unit: USS KANKAKEE AO39 Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I departed USS KANKAKEE AO39 December 1951 for shore duty at Annopolis, MD. My brother was serving on board the USS KANKAKE AO39 when she was award the Star. Keywords: USS KANKAKEE AO39 1 Battle Star Second Korean Winter 1-16 Jan 1952

Entry: 47562 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	CARGO CREW
JOE MULLARKEY wrote on December 17, 2004 City and State: AMSTERDAM NY Unit: USS KANKAKEE AO39 Service or Relationship: - Comments: I recommisioned Kankakee in 1961 in New Orleans. I was a SFP2 in the shipfitter gang, and would like to hear from some of my shipmates. I was on her fron 1961 to 1963. Keywords: mY NICKNAME WAS AND STILL IS JB

Entry: 46881 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	PETER D. RACAVICH FIREMAN 1ST
PETER RACAVICH wrote on November 15, 2004 City and State: OLYPHANT PA Unit: ENGINEERING, USS KANKAKEE AO 39 1950-54 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: HI, I was on the USS Kankakee from 1950 to 1954. I am looking for crew mates and others that were aboard during this time. I am looking for information on a few friends imparticularly Lonnie E. Moore, Possum Billy Morgan, Charles E. Branham, and Pegleg Jimmy Young. Or anyone else who happens to read this and was aboard with me. Keywords:

Entry: 46400 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	SHIPMATES IN THE 60'S
WARREN COACHMAN wrote on October 21, 2004 City and State: EAST PROVIDENCE RI Unit: BOILER ROOM Service or Relationship: - Comments: I'd like to heard from people who server aboard the Kankakee from 1964-1966,,,I was a FN in the boiler room..I'd especially like to heard from my old friend Big George Bell (BT3) who was from the Chicago area. Keywords:

Entry: 45229 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	USS KANKAKEE
DON BELL wrote on August 15, 2004 City and State: MONTAGUE CA Unit: RADIOMEN 63 TO 66 Service or Relationship: - Comments: I'am looking at my ships cruise book in 1964 saw H. Wood and T. Vasquez brings back memories Robert Butziger I talked to him in the 70's at that time he was a preacher had his own parrish don't have anymore info Keywords:

Entry: 44159 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	KANKAKEE WEB SITE
TOM VASQUEZ wrote on June 30, 2004 City and State: Unit: USS KANKAKEE AO-39 Service or Relationship: - Comments: I am building a web site for the USS Kankakee and would appriecate all information and stories from all era's that this ship servered with honor. The web site is "www.usskankakee-ao39.org" Thank you in advamce for yur interest. Tom Keywords:

Entry: 41789 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	BLOCKADE DAYS
DON EDGAR wrote on March 17, 2004 City and State: BRADENTON FL Unit: OPERATIONS Service or Relationship: - Comments: Long days and nights, port and starboard watches, no port calls to top off, USNS TAO, Long Enterprise replenishment, but then a hoot of a liberty in Montego Bay. Lots of good folks who made it happen. Anyone remeber Rickert, CS2? This chow's fit for a King. Here King Here King. How about the port call in Quebec? Good Libs. Best to all, Don Edgar (ETN3 then) Keywords:

Entry: 40385 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	ORIGIN OF THE USS KANKAKEE
LEE KOUKES wrote on January 29, 2004 City and State: HAYMARKET VA Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I 'm from Kankakee and did not know the Navy had a USS Kankakee Since I'am a USAF VET during the Korea ' CONFLICT " ????? Would appreciate knowing History behind the naming the USS KANKAKEE.. My Father was Also a WW11 Vet...1941-1946,, 36th SEABEES BATTALION.. Regards..Lee Keywords:

Entry: 38819 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	CAPT L J JONES 'JACK'
PAMELA JONES wrote on November 29, 2003 City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I just found this site and remember that my Dad, who died in 1996 and was class of 1930 USNA, was Captain of the Henrico [and the Kankakee] in the '50s. I remember dependents going on the ship to drydock in Hawaii in 1954 when I was in grade school. There were 1500 marines on board and as the captain's daughter I had such a "safe" time at sea ... If anyone knew Dad, I would enjoy corresponding and learning more about him. Keywords: captain Kankakee and Henrico

Entry: 38749 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	ED LARSON, SEAMAN
ED LARSON wrote on November 27, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am an artist and have a studio on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I have twenty paintings of various events I remember from being aboard the Ship. Like a fight in Skagway. A ships party in San Francisco, Liberty in Palermo. My Studio Address is: Ed Larson Studio, 821 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501 505 983 7269 Keywords: I was aboard the ship from mid 1951 through 1952

Entry: 20632 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	THOMAS H. LESLIE
MELESIA LESLIE-RHODES wrote on November 14, 2001 City and State: ARMA KS Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad was a gunner on this ship. He served in the Navy, the Army and the Air Force. He retired after 20 years and 15 days. I just want his buddies to know that on Nov. 4th he passed away from complications of lung cancer. I'm sure he is partying with some of his buddies right now. Keywords: Gunner on the USS Kankakee 1942-1946

Entry: 19817 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	REUNION 9/5/02 - 9/L0/02
ROY STEWART wrote on October 7, 2001 City and State: LONG BEACH MS Unit: USS KANKAKEE AO39 ASSOCIATION INC Service or Relationship: - Comments: Reunion 9/5/02 - 9/l0/02 Portland, Maine For details Contact - Roy Stewart Phone #228-863-639l E-Mail - ussao39@aol.com Keywords:

Entry: 5353 USS KANKAKEE (AO-39)	BOILER ROOM 52-55
CLARENCE A. MLADEK JR. wrote on November 29, 1999 City and State: CHAPARRAL NM Unit: USS KANKAKEE AO39 Service or Relationship: - Comments: boiler room crew during 1952-1955 Keywords: all shipmates of the uss kankakee ao 39

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