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Current Message 1 - June 21, 2009
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Entry: 70655
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT NEW TOM C COKER

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Connie Griggs wrote on 2009-06-21 18:41:56.0

Comments: I would love to hear from anyone that knew him back when. He died from Cancer in 1968 so I don't remember him very well at all. Would love to hear your stories and see your pics! Thanks!

Keywords: My Dad served aboard the Champ during the Korean war.

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Current Message 2 - June 7, 2009
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Entry: 70472
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

fox div. 1952/1954

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stewart ellis wrote on 2009-06-07 11:10:36.0

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Current Message 3 - March 28, 2009
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Entry: 69673
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

New Champ Website

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Ed Killian wrote on 2009-03-28 16:24:12.0

Comments: A new USS Lake Champlain CV, CVA, CVS-39 website has been established covering the 21 years of service from 1945 to 1966. It is a members only Yahoo Group site with over 1300 photographs and a large number of files concerning The Champ.

Go To:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USS_Lake_Champlain/

And press the button that reads "Join This Group." Provide your name, division, task aboard and years served and we will arrange your membership.

Keywords: The Champ, V-6 Division, Lake Champlain

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Current Message 4 - March 24, 2009
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Entry: 69621
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

CDR. John D, Santivasci

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John Santivasci wrote on 2009-03-24 18:09:27.0

Comments: Cdr. John D. Santivasci passed away on October 23, 2008. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetary on January 28, 2009.

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Current Message 5 - March 16, 2009
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Entry: 69516
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

1951 friends of anthony bazza aerial photographer

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anthony bazza wrote on 2009-03-16 15:42:25.0

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Keywords: served on uss lake champlain

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Current Message 6 - December 16, 2008
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Entry: 68277
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

INFO ON CHARLES S.

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Tom Moore wrote on 2008-12-16 13:35:05.0

Comments: Do the flight-deck guys,or anybody know anything about the "Big" man Charles S. "Chuck" Lutz, Pittsburgh,Pa? Was "Tilley's" driver--great fire- fighter, V1F Div. 1952--1954.He and I served in the USS Philippine Sea CV-47, and the USS Lake Champlain CVA-39. Thank you, shipmates.---------

Keywords: V1F---Chuck,Big man-6'5' From Pittsburgh,Pa--- Drove "TILLEY" on the flight deck---One hell of a firefighter. Flight Bos'n John Santivasci (Ret. Cdr.), his brother, W.H.--1st. Class R.A. Smith---E. Russo, D.S. Niemeyer---A. Hess--Ted Clevenger(Indiana) Korean War--1952----1954.

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Current Message 7 - November 11, 2008
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Entry: 67815
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Looking for Buddies

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Bill O'Neal wrote on 2008-11-11 12:50:50.0

Comments: I am looking for any of my friends who served or I worked with in the Gunnery Office,etc. Antonio Ghigi, from Bronx N.Y., Ralph Davis, North Carolina, Hamilton, California, or Lindquist???

Keywords: I served on the air craft carrier USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 from 1961 through 1963. Stood ready off the coast of Cuba during the Cuban Crisis, Bay of Pigs.

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Current Message 8 - September 1, 2008
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Entry: 67069
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

I KNEW RALPH JONES AKC--S1 DIV.--1952-1954

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Tom Moore wrote on 2008-09-01 22:00:27.0

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Current Message 9 - September 1, 2008
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Entry: 67067
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

I KNEW RALPH JONES AKC--S1 DIV.--1952-1954

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Tom Moore wrote on 2008-09-01 22:00:27.0

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Current Message 10 - July 1, 2008
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Entry: 66317
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

looking for information on cruise book for lake champlin 1953

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donald dutcher wrote on 2008-07-01 21:35:37.0

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Keywords: am looking for erman ray altizer-served in marine detachment on board---also bill ailstock

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Current Message 11 - February 14, 2008
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Entry: 64306
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Looking for VA 85 shipmates 1954-55

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Werner Meyer wrote on 2008-02-14 18:26:22.0

Comments: Would like to find shipmates same periods

Keywords: Med cruise 1954 CVA 39 VA85. Med cruise 1956 CVA 11

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Current Message 12 - February 14, 2008
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Entry: 64305
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Looking for VA 85 shipmates 1954-55

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Werner Meyer wrote on 2008-02-14 18:26:22.0

Comments: Would like to find shipmates same periods

Keywords: Med cruise 1954 CVA 39 VA85. Med cruise 1956 CVA 11

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Current Message 13 - February 14, 2008
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Entry: 64304
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Looking for VA 85 shipmates 1954-55

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Werner Meyer wrote on 2008-02-14 18:26:22.0

Comments: Would like to find shipmates same periods

Keywords: Med cruise 1954 CVA 39 VA85. Med cruise 1956 CVA 11

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Current Message 14 - January 11, 2008
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Entry: 63780
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

1959-1956 TOUR

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james scyphers wrote on 2008-01-11 18:47:24.0

Comments: Left Norfolk after recommissioning. Thru Med and Suez to Korean waters. Retured to Mayport Flordia where I left ship for submarine School at New London, Conn. Sailed on three diesel boats before leaving Navy. (Boats, meaning submarines. Am 78 and still making waves.

Keywords: Sie (Nickname)

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Current Message 15 - November 12, 2007
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Entry: 62987
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

korea 1955-56

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james scyphers wrote on 2007-11-12 22:33:48.0

Comments: I knew few of the crew but mi can tell you about the g general atmosphere of battlestations on the line. See me at@ jimscyphers@att.net

Keywords: SIE i Was a carpentersmate (DC) on t6he Lake Champlain during the Korean War.

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Current Message 16 - November 12, 2007
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Entry: 62986
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

korea 1955-56

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james scyphers wrote on 2007-11-12 22:33:48.0

Comments: I knew few of the crew but mi can tell you about the g general atmosphere of battlestations on the line. See me at@ jimscyphers@att.net

Keywords: SIE i Was a carpentersmate (DC) on t6he Lake Champlain during the Korean War.

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Current Message 17 - August 23, 2007
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Entry: 62068
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

squadron CV A H5

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Brian Wallace wrote on 2007-08-23 21:40:36.0

Comments: H.K. "PONCHO" WALLACE NAVAL PILOT LAKE CHAMPLAIN IN THE MID 50'S. SQUADRON VAH5. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW AND SEE A PIC OF THE PLANE THAT HE FLEW. HE IS NOW 85 YEARS OLD AND DOING WELL. HE TALKS ALOT ABOUT HIS LIFE AMONG THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN. HE WAS A LIEUT AT THE TIME AND RETIRED AS A CDR AT PNS NAS FL AID TO CNATRA. THANK YOU SON OF CDR H.K. "PONCHO" WALLACE BRIAN S. WALLACE TRAUMA NURSE

Keywords: LAKE CHAMPLAIN PILOT 1953-1955 SQUADRON VA H5

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Current Message 18 - May 30, 2007
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Entry: 61160
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Anyone remember Gordon Stetson

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Christine Stetson wrote on 2007-05-30 19:52:49.0

Comments: My dad served in the Korean War, in part, aboard the Lake Champlain. He was a gunner's mate. Wondering if anyone remembers him. Please e-mail.

Keywords: USS Lake Champlain; Korean War

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Current Message 19 - March 9, 2007
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Entry: 60266
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

INFO ON RALPH JONES--AKC1952-54-S-1 DIV.

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Charles Jones wrote on 2007-03-09 16:37:31.0

Comments: Does any shipmates know what has happened to, RALPH JONES, AKC, S-1 DIV.---1952-1954????

Keywords: Ralph Jones AKC S-1 Div. 1952--1954 KOREA U.S.S. LAKE CHAMPLAIN-CVA 39

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Current Message 20 - December 22, 2005
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Entry: 54790
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Like to hear from any Marines on board 1952-1954

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David Christensen wrote on 2005-12-22 14:09:09.0

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Keywords: Marine Detachment menbers

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Current Message 21 - November 28, 2005
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Entry: 54333
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

contact my friends

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barry smith wrote on 2005-11-28 14:33:13.0

Comments: like to meat some friends from v-1 devision 1956-1959

Keywords: smitty

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Current Message 22 - September 26, 2005
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Entry: 53306
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF TOM ORGAN

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TOM ORGAN wrote on 2005-09-26 00:00:00.0

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO RERMEMBERED TOM ORGAN SERVED ON THE CHAMP IN KOREA

Keywords: served aboard uss lake champlain 1951-1953

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Current Message 23 - August 7, 2005
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Entry: 52486
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

Looking for Horace Keith Lindley

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Tom Talley wrote on 2005-08-07 00:00:00.0

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Current Message 24 - June 15, 2005
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Entry: 51534
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)

cross deck penant operator

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jack minor wrote on 2005-06-15 00:00:00.0

Comments: Although I was never assigned to a squadron, I felt a closeness. I operated the cross deck pendants ( cables ) for nearly all recoveries during the Korean cruise. Believe me, for a 19 year old, I had a ring side seat. I recall losing 7 Corsairs in one day when we ran into heavy swells. Willing to chat.

Keywords: USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN CVA-39

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On Sun, 30 Nov 1997 
joseph vessels Email address wrote:

my father was on board and i just would like info of the ships role
in the war.

thank you