VF 22 Squadron Members

Comments: R Dillman, Ashcraft, B Gamaras, J Printy, R East have been communicating this fall and we would like to locate some of those guys that made the Korean Cruise. I have some videos made from some 8mm film made during the cruise and most of the above guys are in these movies especially going across the equator. Am willing to communicate by mail, telephone or by email Jack Bailey

Keywords: WM. "Jet" Manning, NH, Neal Bennett, Robichaud, RR Boldt, Davenport, IA, John Dwyer, Shoals Ind, E p Walker, FL,Billy T Marsh, AL, McNamara ?, RR Story, FL, Barbaree AL, Red Turner ?Aremburg ?

Looking for dad's shipmate/reunions

Comments: On behalf of my father, Robert Schumitz,I am attempting to locate his shipmates and information on reunions. All messages will be forwarded to him.

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LOOKING FOR REUNION INFORMATION

Comments: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON REUNIOMS IF THERE IS OR HAS BEEN ANY . WHO CAN GIVE ME ANY SUCH INFORMATION

Keywords: SERVED ABOARD SHIP FROM 1954-1955 HOME PORT WAS MAYPORT FLORIDA. TRANSFERED TO JAX AIR STATION IN NOVEMBER 1995 FOR DISCHARGE. HOME TOWN WAS BRISTOL CONN

U.S.S. Lake Champlain Association,Inc.

Comments: Join the U.S.S. Lake Champlain Association. Great newsletters--Reunions--Over 700 members--Membership roster. Locate your old shipmates. Help keep the memory of the "Champ" alive.

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Korean Cruise

Comments: Seeking B Division Shipmates #2 Fireroom

Keywords: Utah Carl Brown Kenneth Robbins BT3

Looking for info for my dad

Comments: My Fathers name is Fred D Cross he worked on the flight deck, I believe he was in the area of aircraft repair. He is looking for anyone that remembers him. As far as a physical discription he was about 6'-3" and rather thin with light almost blond hair. He still resides in Minnesota.

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Need Info on my Dad

Comments: Looking for info about my Dad. His rank what he did ect. anything I can find to help fill in his life while onboard. His name was Charles Norman Keel.

Keywords: USS Lake Champlain

Ship's History - Korean War Service

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USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV-39)

“...becoming the largest ship to transit the Suez Canal...”

Displacement: 27,100 t. Length: 888' Extreme Width: 147'6" Speed: 33k. Complement: 3,448 Armament: 12 5"; 72 40mm Class: Essex

After the United States had allowed her active military strength to shrink to the danger point, the Communists struck in Korea. Fortunately, we had ships in reserve, though it took time to obtain and train crews and provide materiel.

Lake Champlain was reactivated and modernized at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. and recommissioned 19 September 1952, Capt. G. T. Mundroff in command.

After shakedown in Cuban and Haitian waters, 25 November through 25 December, the carrier departed Mayport, Fla., for Korea 26 April 1953 via the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and China Sea, becoming the largest ship to transit the Suez Canal. She moored at Yokosuka, Japan, 9 June 1953.

As flagship of Carrier Task Force 77, she sailed from Yokosuka 11 June and arrived off western Korea 14 June. The carrier's air group immediately launched sorties cratering runways; assaulting enemy troops; attacking trenches, bunkers, gun positions; and giving close air support to hard pressed ground forces. Her planes also escorted B-29 bombers on their way to enemy targets. Lake Champlain continued to strike at the enemy until the truce was signed 27 July 1953.

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS

Keywords: TF 77,