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Entry: 82493 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14) 1953-1955--AIR OFFICE, AID TO LT.COM. TUGGLE
MELVIN (MEL) TOLSON SENIOR wrote on March 17, 2012 City and State: PAWHUSKA OK Unit: AIR DEPARTMENT Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would love to hear from anyone remembering me. Keywords: I flew with Air Officer Lt. Com. Tuggle between the years 1953-55.

Entry: 81740 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING AV-24 REUNION
BOB SHELNUTT wrote on January 15, 2012 City and State: DECATUR GA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV-14 Reunion Holiday Inn South Baton Rouge, LA April 30-May 4, 2012

Entry: 81739 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING AV-24 REUNION
BOB SHELNUTT wrote on January 15, 2012 City and State: DECATUR GA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 77424 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	MAYNARD FORD FROM INDIANA
ZEBADIAH FORD wrote on January 11, 2011 City and State: DECATUR IN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather Maynard Ford was on the Kenneth in the Korean War- 49-54, Always rembering his buddies names- William Clark Gable from Montana and Ekis Smith Keywords: Bosmate, Eckis smith,William Clark Gable from Montana, aa. pratt bmgc

Entry: 76159 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING AV-14 REUNION
BOB SHELNUTT wrote on September 14, 2010 City and State: DECATUR GA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: The 19th Annual Reunion of the USS Kenneth Whiting AV-14 will be held in Billings, Montana, May 8-13, 2011. It will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Billings. Check out Facebook USS Kenneth Whiting for more information and photos of other reunions. Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting Av-14, Reunions , Robert Anderson, Bob Carter, George Woods, Ralph Pound, John Hart, Duane Baier, Facebook, Hal Sawyer, Moira Whiting Walden, Ervin Kurtz

Entry: 74591 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	SAM PRICE
EDMOND J. SUGGS wrote on May 5, 2010 City and State: MARYVILLE TN Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING AV-14 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: LOOKING FOR MY FRIEND. WE WERE IN THE SECOND DIV AND HE WAS DISCHARED IN 1956. His name is SAM PRICE FROM TX. Keywords:

Entry: 73095 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	THE LITTLE MAN SITTING DOWN... WITH THE SPLIT TOED SHOES...
EDGAR.R. LONGENECKER III wrote on January 12, 2010 City and State: GRENADA CA Unit: V-2 DIVISION AV-14 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was on that Japanese island, on that day, when, the guys were playing catch, with an orange... then, threw it, out into the ocean. The little man, ordered the littler Japanese kids, to go get it... and, he ate it. I was within ten feet of him and would like to see more pictures, taken, that day... For something like 17 years, no American had set foot on that island, until we got there. The little kids rescued one or two guys, caught, in a current, too far out... Keywords: Eddie III.... Darrell H Otto... Fred Y Dowding... Davis Leo Lambert... Joseph K Silvernail... Commander Tuggle... Awol Jackson...

Entry: 68678 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	BLACK GANG
DAVID STURGIS SR. wrote on January 14, 2009 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 68382 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
EDGAR LONGENECKER III wrote on December 24, 2008 City and State: GRENADA CA Unit: V-2 DIV. U.S.S. KENNETH WHITING AV-14 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for V2 and V3 guys... Keywords: Eddie III

Entry: 65666 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	IWAKUNI DAYS
TONY BURT SR. wrote on May 19, 2008 City and State: KINGSDOWN, DEAL Unit: 209 SQUADRON RAF Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: I was a member of 209 Squadron operating Sunderland flying boats of the RAF from Iwakuni in 1953-54. I am writing up the activities of our squadrons in the Far East post WWII and would be interested to hear from anyone who has a story to tell of the relationship between us and our controllers - aboard the US Navy seaplane tenders. I note that Alden Schwartz sent us a very kind message when he relinquished his command of FAW6 and USS Kenneth Whiting figures among the seaplane tenders with which we operated. Keywords:

Entry: 59937 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	ANYONE WHO KNEW ALBERT SILVEIRA
MARK JOHANSSON wrote on February 6, 2007 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Comments: Albert Silveira, my father in law, passed away on January 27, 2007. My wife and I would like to hear from anyone who served with him. He served on the seaplane tender USS Kennith Whiting and the destroyer USS Thompson during the Korean war. He also did underwater demolition. He was injured in 1951 or 1952 when the Thompson was hit by fire from shore. He will be interred at the National Cemetery at Santa Nella, CA. Thanks, Mark and Barbara Johansson Keywords: Albert Silveira, Kenneth Whiting, Thompson

Entry: 58519 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	ERNIE FREY
ERNEST FREY JR. wrote on August 15, 2006 City and State: BALDWINSVILLE NY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have known my father. He served in korea aboard the Kenneth Whiting and the Boxer Keywords:

Entry: 56880 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	BERT CASERTA
MIKE CASERTA wrote on April 28, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Bert Caserta is my father. He served on the Kenneth Whiting in Japan, but I am unsure of the dates. I would be interested in any photos, stories, friends or aquaintences of my father. Thanks Mike Caserta Keywords:

Entry: 56178 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING REUNION
MICHAEL (MO) WALKER wrote on March 11, 2006 City and State: SAN RAMON CA Unit: V-1 DIV Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: May 8 - 12, 2006 Pleasanton, Ca - 18 Miles East of Oakland Airport, - Wyndham Garden Hotel, Pleasanton Welcoming Banquet Monday - Tues Tour San Francisco Wed. Visit Hornet Aircraft Carrier Tour S.F. Bay on The Potomac (FRD's Floating White House) Thurs. tour Carmel/Monterey Friday on own Evening Memorial/Dinner All Shipmates World War II and Korean Vets and spouses welcome. Call Michael (MO) at 925/828-7226 Keywords: ALL Ship Reuinion - 14th Annual

Entry: 56169 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	CHARLES G. LIPPERT
ROBERT LIPPERT wrote on March 10, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Any information in Chuck Lippert would be appreciated. I have photos including the publication: "LIFE aboard the KENNETH WHITING" Keywords: Telegraph operator

Entry: 54489 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	PORTS OF CALL '52,53,54
LEROY GAGE wrote on December 4, 2005 City and State: APPLE VALLEY MN Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING AV 14 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would like to get a copy of the ports of call and dates for 1952,53 and 54. I have a list for 55 and 56 if someone would like them. Keywords: Kenneth Whiting AV 14

Entry: 49985 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GRANDFATHER
JEN BARR wrote on April 4, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for information on my grandfather Garness Gerald Rappe. He went by Jerry and was a hospital corpsman. We know nothing else about his service. If anyone can help, please email me. Keywords: I am looking for information on my grandfather Garness Gerald Rappe. He went by Jerry and was a hospital corpsman. We know nothing else about his service. If anyone can help, please email me.

Entry: 48457 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	KENNETH WHITING AV 14
EAMON P. (PAT) GONZALEZ wrote on January 28, 2005 City and State: OSSINING NY Unit: SUPPLY DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was a member of the recommissioning crew and served aboard the KW until I left the Navy in 54. I was an AK3 in charge of radar gear, flight jackets, etc. Keywords: Aviation Storekeeper, recommissioned KW, Iwakuni,

Entry: 48385 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	FABIAN RIVERA XO DIVISION
FABIAN RIVERA wrote on January 25, 2005 City and State: CARSON CA Unit: XO DIVISION, PERSONNEL OFFICE Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Am searching for my old gang at the personnel office from the Kennneth Whiting 1952-56. Have found Jerry Votaw 260/726-7039, Jim Embry 817/283-1016, Fred Mowrey 903/783-0939, Joddie Heavener 510/544-2370 and mine Fabian Rivera 310/618-1344. Hope to get a call from my good office buddies soon. Fabian Keywords: Yeoman 3rd Class

Entry: 48384 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	U.S.S.KENNETH WHITING AV14
PAMELA LANNING wrote on January 25, 2005 City and State: MO Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: am looking for information on my father, Jesse W. Lanning from Missouri. I don't know if at that time he was living in St. Louis or Licking, MO. He was injure on September 6th, 1944. My father have been deceased for more than several years now and would not talk about his navy duties or what happened to him. Do you happen to know what happened on the Whiting that day? Thanks Pamela R. Lanning Keywords: Jesse W. Lanning 1944

Entry: 48031 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
BOYD MASON wrote on January 9, 2005 City and State: COOPERSVILLE MI Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Jerry Potter saved my life while we were in the navy pulling me from the water after I was blown off a refueling Bowser that suddanly cought fire with 1300 gallions of avgas. He will be missed. BOYD D MASON Keywords: Jerry H Potter served aboard the Whiting from 52 through 55 in V-1 Div. passed away Jan 9 2005

Entry: 47396 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	U.S.S. KENNETH WHITING AV-14
JODDIE HEAVENER wrote on December 9, 2004 City and State: UNION CITY CA Unit: XO DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: REPORTED FOR DUTY ON MARCH 27, 1955. TRANSFERED JANUARY 28, 1957. MADE THE 1955 CRUISE AND THE 1956 CRUISE. Keywords: PN3

Entry: 47345 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING
OLIVER (OLE) HARMER wrote on December 7, 2004 City and State: LAKESIDE AZ Unit: COMMUNICATIONS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for a shipmate, Bill Harmon, who served with me in communications, during the Korean War. Our home port was Iwakuni, Japan, it would be sometime in 52/53. Keywords: Crypto

Entry: 46517 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING
AUDREY ANDERSON wrote on October 27, 2004 City and State: THOMASVILLE AL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Charles Little, served on the USS Kenneth Whiting from 1952 to 1959. He passed away on August 9, 2004. Anyone that has any information on the ship, please let me know. Also if anyone remembers him please let me know. I am really interested in trying to locate a colored picture of the ship. Thanks, Audrey Anderson. Keywords:

Entry: 45696 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	13TH ANNUAL REUNION (ANNAPOLIS, MD
GEORGE WOODS wrote on September 8, 2004 City and State: BLUFFTON SC Unit: U.S.S. KENNETH WHITING AV-14 (E-DIV) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The 13th annual reunion will be held in Annapolis, MD. from May 1st thru May 7th, 2005. Info. can be obtained by contacting George and Dolly Woods @ 843-705-2727. Keywords:

Entry: 45203 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS MIDWAY 1945
JOE MALONE wrote on August 13, 2004 City and State: Unit: DECK EDGE ELEVATOR OPERATOR Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords: Friend of Bill Quinn, Dominic Polizzi, Bugs Martin

Entry: 42948 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING 1944-1945
MELISSA BYNUM wrote on May 10, 2004 City and State: OCEAN SPRINGS MS Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather, Elton Smith of LA, served aboard ship as a pharmacist mate in 1944-45. If you knew him or Jefferson Cornwallace Cardin, chief pharm. mate, please contact me. My grandfather would desperately like to make contact with some old shipmates. He is 82 years old. Thank you! Missy Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting pharmacist mate 1944-45

Entry: 32957 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING AV14
ROBERT ANDERSON wrote on March 20, 2003 City and State: DUNNELLON FL Unit: V1 DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served onboard the KW 53-55.Reported to the ship after completion of airman 'P' school in Norman, OK and AB 'A' school in Philly. Operated the Seaplane Crane on the 54 deployment and ran the Inert Gas producer on the 55 cruise. Assigned to NAAS CABINESS FIELD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX IN 56 and then returned to civilian life. Worked as a Field Engineer on various Missle, Aircraft and Space programs. Retired from Grumman Aerospace in 1994 after working on the F14 TOMCAT at OCEANA, NAS, in VA BCH.for 20yrs.Married for 49yrs,4 daughters, 5 grandkids. Highly recommend the KW REUNIONS! We have one every year in May. This years is in Portland, OR on May5-9.Hope to see you there!! Keywords: Frank Riddle, Al Moreno, Harry Wong, John Hart, Joe Gallagher

Entry: 32772 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	TO THE OLD KW CREW
JERRY BOYSEL wrote on March 14, 2003 City and State: TULSA OK Unit: V-1 DIV. ARBS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: To those crew members of the Kenneth Whiting who are looking for old shipmates. The is a ship's roster at www.hullnumber.com. You may want to visit this site to see if you have a friend listed or even better list your name. Jerry Boysel jerrybysel@aol.com Tulsa, oklahoma Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14

Entry: 32509 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING AV14
JIM (ROCKY) ROCHEFORT wrote on March 5, 2003 City and State: OAK HARBOR WA Unit: V4 DIV Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served on board from March '53 to March '54. Only made one cruise to Iwakuni. Made other cruises on other ships, but this one stands out most in my mind, maybe because it was my first. Besides Iwakuni was one fine place to be initiated into the mysteries of the Orient. Can't make the reunion this year bedcause of other commitments, but will try to plan for next year. Keywords:

Entry: 32021 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING(AV14)
ROY GAGE wrote on February 14, 2003 City and State: APPLE VALLEY MN Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served aboard the Whiting 52-55 in A Division. Would like to hear from any shipmates I served with. We made four deployments to the far east while I was aboard. Most of the time we were in Iwakuni,Japan with a seadrone set up for recon over Korea. Some of the ports we visited included Hong Kong, Bepu, Yakashima isle (Body recovery of an aircraft crash)Pescadores,Yokuska,Manila,Hawaii,Okinowa,Formosa and many more. Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14

Entry: 31785 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	PICTURE
CHRISTINE THOMPSON wrote on February 6, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I was interested in this ship. My family and I found some old family pictures and we found a Christmas card, it had a picture of the USS Kenneth Whiting and it was from Ruben Silva he died about 25 years ago. I thought I would post this to see if anyone knows him. Keywords:

Entry: 31566 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	FLEET AIR WING SIX
GEORGE COLLET wrote on January 29, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anybody serve with me. Third class yeoman with Fleet Air Wing SIX Detachment in Iwakuni, Japan 52 and 53. Also on the Salisbury Sound AV 13 and Kenneth Whiting. Commandant was Capt. J.D. Greer. If any Aussies read this I hung around with an Aussie DJ who worked the night shift at their radio station on Iwakuni in 52 and 53. Would go to the studio and listen to music while he did his thing. Ring any bells? Drop me a line. Keywords:

Entry: 30293 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	RAYMOND PREISSER
RAYMOND PREISSER wrote on December 9, 2002 City and State: UNIONVILLE CT Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am trying to locate people he served with. Please respond to RobWalsh34@aol.com Keywords: My father-in law served on the USS Kenneth Whiting. I am trying to help him locate some shipmates. He told me stories about FD Riddle and JT Monroe, as well as many others.

Entry: 30088 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	KW
EDMOND J. SUGGS wrote on December 2, 2002 City and State: WALLAND TN Unit: SHIP SERVICE DIV. Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was aboard from 1955-1957. Looking for a buddy Dan Jones, he was the baker in the mess hall. Keywords:

Entry: 29190 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	LOOKING FOR JOHNNY COX
JERRY BOYSEL wrote on October 31, 2002 City and State: TULSA OK Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING V-! DIV. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for Johnny Cox AB3 who I served with on the Kenneth Whiting and The Midway. Anyone with information please contact me. Keywords: V-1 Div. Air Department

Entry: 29171 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	JOE TENISON AV-14 FROM '52 TO '56
JOE TENISON wrote on October 30, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father served on the Kenneth Whiting as a machinist from '52 to '56. His name was Joe Tenison. His final rating when he was discharged was Petty First. Did you know him? He told me stories of Japan, (Iwakuni-by-the-Sea?), Austrailian pilots, drinking with Ernie Fry?, typhoons, accidentally hosing the Captain's wife off of the deck. He died two weeks ago after a 5 yr. battle with lung cancer, but I would love to find anyone who might have known him back then. Keywords:

Entry: 28655 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	USS KENNETH WHITING AV14
THOMAS CROWE wrote on October 4, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My dad Thomas Crowe I belive is a plank owener or at best was a crew member from 1944-1945. Does any fellow ship mates remember him? Please email Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV14, LCT-997

Entry: 27640 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	KENNETH WHITING
RICHARD MCKEE wrote on August 17, 2002 City and State: PORT CLINTON OH Unit: DECK DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served onboard the KW from late 54 till sometime in 1956. I was a BMSN and ran the officers motorboat, Captains gig and Admiral's barge. Does anyone remember when I painted the officers boat Blue, I had to repaint it gray, but it sure did look good. Spent many good nights in San Diego Keywords:

Entry: 24140 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	SHIPMATES
DON SOMMERS wrote on March 22, 2002 City and State: ST. CLOUD MN Unit: AEROLOGY DEPT. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served aboard the K.W. in 56 and 57, going from San Diego to San Fran and on to Whidby Island, Wa. We went into the shipyard at Bremerton for renovation during the winter of 56. I was discharged out of Seattle in August of 57. Other AG-s were Roger Mason, Larue Amacher, Red Daniel. Smitty Smith, MattMerfeld, Bill Way, Mike Yahna. R. McBay Larry Nyce and Master Barclay Long. Any shipmates from my era, feel free to contact me. Keywords:

Entry: 23684 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	DID ANYONE KNOW MY FATHER?
JANIE SLEDGE (DANIEL) wrote on March 4, 2002 City and State: CORINTH MS Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Did anyone ever hear of a person Avon Henderson Sledge JR. My father, all he was ever called was Sledge or Jr. Any info would be great. I have a box full of slides. Pictures of so many people that he knew. I wish there were at least one that served with him that I could talk too. Thank you for your time! Janie Lorraine Sledge Daniel Keywords: Jr Sledge

Entry: 23262 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	WHERE'S ALL THE OLD ABS
JERRY BOYSEL wrote on February 18, 2002 City and State: TULSA OK Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING AV 14 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served on the Kenneth Whiting 1956-57 (plane refuelig crew). I would like to from any of the old crew, she was a good ship and had an great crew. Keywords: Kenneth Whiting Airdales 1956-57

Entry: 22477 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	A NY DECK APES STILL AROUND
JOE TABORY wrote on January 21, 2002 City and State: SANDPOINT ID Unit: DECK FORCE Service or Relationship: - Comments: New E-mail Address as 1-02 Keywords: skivvyhoncho

Entry: 21370 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	CQ W4DMJ AND CSS DE W5TBC
ROBERT PAIGE wrote on December 10, 2001 City and State: IRVING TX Unit: O-E/E-R (ET) DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for Otis C. Robinson, Ex-ET1 and Conrad S. Spivey, Ex-ET1. If you are reading this, send me your present e-mail address. Have mis-placed them. Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14) 1953-1955 USS Sicily (CVE-118)1952-1953 US Naval School, Electronics, Treasure Island, CA 1951-1952 US Naval Recruit Training Center ,San Diego, CA 1951

Entry: 20979 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	I WAS A MEMEBER OF THE OLD RUST BUCKET
JOHN .E WESTFALL wrote on November 25, 2001 City and State: CLARKSBURG WV Unit: B DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: i went aboard the kw out of boot in march of 1954 and stayed aboard till they put her out of comission in 1958 we made many westpac cruises she was never fast but we was loyal to her she never went over 18knots at least i never saw i seen alot of gusys come and go aboard her but the scrapped her i seen her several times while on the carrier bon homme richard cva31 she was towed to mid stream and had a 10 degree list the last time i saw her lt blaskawski was the last chief engineer cwo4 stewart was the asst chief engineer Keywords:

Entry: 20689 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
RONALD HAUN wrote on November 16, 2001 City and State: ORCHARD PARK NY Unit: OR DIVISION (RADIOSHACK) Service or Relationship: - Comments: Served on the KW right out of radioman school in Bainbridge Maryland in 1954. Made one cruise to the Pescadore Islands operating with seaplanes photographing Russian shipping in the Formasa Straits. Left the KW in 1955 via a seaplane to the Phillipines and then to new duty station, ComCarDiv One aboard the USS Hornet CVA-12. After that tour of duty spent my last year at NavComSta Guam, discharged at Treasure Island in December 1957. Attained the rank of RM2, passed the RM1 exam but would have had to ship over to get the rank. Still kicking myself for not staying in the Navy. Married for 42 years (to same woman), 7 grandkids and retired. Keywords:

Entry: 20187 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
ROBERT PAIGE wrote on October 28, 2001 City and State: IRVING TX Unit: O-E / E-R DIVISION (ET RATING) Service or Relationship: - Comments: Served on board Kenneth Whiting from about March, 1953 to May, 1955. Served on USS Sicily (CVE-118)for about 6 months after completing ET School at Treasure Island. Then transferred to Kenneth Whiting. ET2 at time of separation May 11, 1955. Passed exam for promotion to ET1. Completed 8-year obligation, discharged June 25, 1959 (inactive ready reserve). Leading Petty Officer for last several months on board duty. Division was in Operations Department as O-E Division, and Engineering Department as E-R Division. Looking for RELE Brake; CHRELE Wyman; ET's Evans, Douglass and others. (Also RM's and RD's; Edwards, Mc Creary, and others).Have been in contact with ET's Robinson and Spivey. Keywords: Served on board 1953-1955

Entry: 20186 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	ON BOARD 1953-1955
ROBERT PAIGE wrote on October 27, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 16037 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)	ANY DECK APES STILL AROUND?
JOE TABORY wrote on April 19, 2001 City and State: SANDPOINT ID Unit: 1ST DIV OR WAS IT THE 2ND? Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served on Whiting 1951-1955, was there for commissioning in 1951. Here are a few names I still remember, if any of them are still around, would like to get in touch. Stringfield, Yeary, Glass, Crabtree, Rydeski, Knapek, Danahey, Hewelett, Franklin(Eli), Grider, Prewitt, Branscum, Holton, Mclaughlin, Heine, McNutt, Running, Tousignant, McCullers, Watson, Chappel, Dosher, Strange, Weber, Rollins, Keywords: Skivvyhoncho

Entry: 14237 USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
ED TIDWELL wrote on January 11, 2001 City and State: MONTGOMERY AL Unit: SHIPS STORES Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from shipmates in the ship's stores section. I'm now 70 yrs young and hope some of the old supply group are still around. Keywords: SK2 duty in spare parts storerooms

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