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Entry: 81082 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	USS HAMILTON COUNTY (802) STORIES
BOB SETTLES wrote on November 17, 2011 CITY AND STATE: PALM COAST FL UNIT: USS HAMILTON COUNTY (LST-802) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Eight stories about the Hamilton County are posted at the website http://navystories.net. They cover the period from January 1956 to May 1957: Hamilton County, Load List from Hell, Wooden ships: Iron Men, Honolulu Hang-up, Wardroom Rat, Typhoon T, Cumshaw Navy. Great crew in the mid 1950s. Keywords: Short stories, anecdotes, MSO testing, Typhoon, Cumshaw

Entry: 81080 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	LST 802 CONVERSION (HAMILTON COUNTY)
BOB SETTLES wrote on November 17, 2011 CITY AND STATE: PALM COAST FL UNIT: HAMILTONN COUNTY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: In the fall of 1955 the LST-802 was cleaned up from the Inchon operation and a major mission change converted it to a minesweeper tender. The name Hamilton County was added to the 802. As part of ComMinePac a loadlist of minesweeping parts, helicopter spare parts, Clothing and general stores were all added to the ship's support mission to minesweepers (MSOs). I was its first operational supply and disbursing officer (1956-57) and V.W. Weatherby was the first commanding officer of the Hamilton County after its conversion. The tank deck was literally filled with minesweeping parts from deck to overhead, and our first accomplishment was to inventory and locate roughly where the parts were on the tank deck. Following a harrowing trip to the Western Pacific in 1956 it was home ported in Sasebo. Keywords: LST-802 conversion to Hamilton County, Mission change

Entry: 76183 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	SHIPS CREW
LEONARD BROWN SR. wrote on September 17, 2010 CITY AND STATE: BAKERSFIELD CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I WAS ON THE 802 1958-1959 WE MADE A GOOD WILL CRUSE ALL OVER THE FAR EAST JAPAN, TAIWAN, HONG KONG, KOREA, OAKINAWA, PHILLIPINES AND BACK TO SASEBO JAPAN. IN THE SUMMER OF 1958 WE WERE CALLED TO TAIWAN DURING THE CRISES THERE ON QUEMOY AND MATSU. I REMEMBER THEY WOULD FIRE ON ODD DAYS AND REST ON EVEN DAYS AND AS SOON AS EVERYONE GOT USED TO THAT THEY WOULD CHANGE AND FIRE ON EVEN DAYS AND REST ON ODD DAYS. ANYONE CAN CONTACT ME AT LBROWN002@BAK.RR.COM WE WERE IN MINE SQUADRON 3 OUT OF SASEBO JAPAN. Keywords: CHARLIE BROWN, SASEBO JAPAN, TAIWAN, QUEMOY, MATSU, USS HAMILTON COUNTY LST 802, MIKE ARTHOFER JAMES READER JERRY WEBSTER LES BROWNING

Entry: 74624 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	LOOKING FOR OLD SHIP MATES
CHARLES VITTITOW wrote on May 8, 2010 CITY AND STATE: IL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: ANY ONE ON THE 802 FROM LATE 1956 TO EARLY 1958. Keywords:

Entry: 64917 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	LST 802 - 1952
RICHARD HINDMAN SR. wrote on March 25, 2008 CITY AND STATE: PORT O'CONNOR TX UNIT: AMPHIBIAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served on the 802 - boarded in San Diego May 52 - wet net training in Hawaii. Next stop Sasebo, Japan, then on to Korea, was transfered off ship is Sasebo February 1953 when turning the ship over to the Korean Navy/and/or Japan. Keywords: Korea 1952 - Frank Gilpin - Fred Hindman - Boyd Sweet - Benny Baca - Jim Hazlet Rudy - Silva

Entry: 61848 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	WE NEED YOUR HELP! RE: USS HAMILTON COUNTY LST-802
LISA HAGAR wrote on August 2, 2007 CITY AND STATE: DALLAS TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I am a Paralegal with the Law Offices of LeBlanc and Waddell, LLP in Dallas, Texas. We represent Mr. Cleveland J. Alleman, Jr in an asbestos exposure lawsuit. I am hoping to contact former shipmates onboard the USS Hamilton County LST-802 that might recall working with or around our client, Cleveland J. Alleman, Jr. Mr. Alleman was a seaman apprentice on board the USS Hamilton County LST-802 from 1959-1960. Please respond and let me know if you recall our client from your time onboard the ship. Thank you for your assistance on this case. Please feel free to contact me at 1-800-805-9799 or via email at lhagar@splaw.com Lisa Hagar, Paralegal, LeBlanc and Waddell, LLP, lhagar@splaw.com Keywords: USS HAMILTON COUNTY LST-802

Entry: 56481 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	USS HAMILTON COUNTY LST 802
CHUCK KOWALSKY wrote on March 31, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: onbard 57-60 - great ship and crew. Recall the Matsu Islands crisis, Taiwan Straits transit in typhoon...the Hong Kong trips. Dennis Johnson, the other Johnson, RMC Allen, RMC Perez (81 now in New Mexico). Leroy Ackerman (deceased)RM1 Ernie Gauthier, PN DeAngelous, interested in contact with old shipmates. Many fond memories of Sasebo. Still a beautiful town. Keywords: Ski, Gohan, Dennis Johnson, the other Johnson, RM1/RMC Leroy Ackerman (deceased) RMC Allen, RMC J. Perez (81 now and living in New Mexico).. McKnight, Stroud.

Entry: 52780 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	LST 802 USS HAMILTON COUNTY
FREDERICK MACKINTOSH wrote on August 23, 2005 CITY AND STATE: LARAMIE WY UNIT: H - S CO., 3RD BN, 1ST REG, 1ST MARINE DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: WE FINALLY GOT STARTED and IN ROUTE FOR THE INCHON LANDING, ON SEPT., 15, 1950..I DON'T KNOW IF THE HAMILTON COUNTY LST #802 WAS/IS THE SAME LST 802 I WAS ON. IF SO, WHAT STATE IS THE "HAMILTON COUNTY" NAMED FOR ??? WHEN I WAS ABOARD THE 802 IT HAD BEEN USED BY THE JAPS TO HAUL CATTLE and IT SMELLED LIKE IT !!! ALSO, I STILL HAVE A ORIGINAL COPY OF THE "D-Day Edition" NEWS, FROM OUR BATTALION COMMANDER TO THE CAPTAIN AND CREW OF LST-802.. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THIS, PLEASE SEND ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS. MANY THANKS FOR ANY and ALL INFO CONCERNING LST-802 SEMPER FI, fred mackintosh Keywords: INCHON LANDING,SEPT.,15, 1950 ... WE WERE LOADED ABOARD LST 802 (DID NOT KNOW THE LST'S NAME @ THAT TIME)@ KOBE,JAPAN and HEADED TO KOREA FOR THE INCHON LANDING. WHILE IN ROUTE, WE WERE IN A TYPHOON FOR UNKNOWN HOURS/DAYS. ALSO, THE LST MOTOR QUIT SEVERAL TIMES and WE HAD TO BE PULLED BY DEEP SEA TUG TO RUN AGAIN...

Entry: 47677 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	JUST CURIOUS
SAM DAVIS wrote on December 23, 2004 CITY AND STATE: DELHI LA UNIT: MINE PAC 3 (?) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I left the ship in Japan (to be discharged in May 1955) and curious as to its condition. Checking on Dan T.,Ben Baca,Dave ( my men). Keywords: guns,dave,magoo

Entry: 46457 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	728TH MP BN, PUSAN KOREA 1958-1959
JOHN KINANE wrote on October 25, 2004 CITY AND STATE: ROCHESTER NY UNIT: 'A' CO, 728TH MP BN,HIALEAH COMPOUND SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am seeking, and would appreciate any contacts with former military that served at Hialeah Compound with the 728th MP Bn in Pusan Korea from 1958-1959. I would also appreciate any available photo's from that time period and location. Keywords: Pusan, PX Street, Hialeah Compound, AFKN Pusan,Col. Rossing

Entry: 39303 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	ANYONE SERVING 1952-1955
BRUCE BROWN wrote on December 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UBLY MI UNIT: ENGINEERS AUXLIARY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for V.Goeke,Brad May, William Mitch,Bob Conley, or anyone remembering some of that young good life. Keywords: USS LST 802 West coast and japan or Korea 1952 through 1955

Entry: 39301 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	ANYONE SERVING L952 THRU L955 THRY
BRUCE BROWN wrote on December 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 39300 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	ANYONE SERVING L952 THRU L955 THRY
BRUCE BROWN wrote on December 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 39299 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	ANYONE SERVING L952 THRU L955 THRY
BRUCE BROWN wrote on December 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 36004 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	LST 802 1958/1959
MICHAEL J. ARTHOFER wrote on August 2, 2003 CITY AND STATE: PEOSTA IA UNIT: ENGINEERING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Looking for contact information for Jerry Webster, Jim Reider, Leonard Brown, and any other members of the Engineering Group from 1958/1959. Keywords: LST 802

Entry: 29428 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT SERVED ON LST 1082
MARVIN DEVORE wrote on November 10, 2002 CITY AND STATE: GRESHAM OR UNIT: NAVY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Anybody serving on 1082 1950 to 1954 Keywords: LST 1082

Entry: 25875 LST-802 HAMILTON COUNTY	USS HAMILTON COUNTY LST 802
LEONARD BROWN wrote on May 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: BAKERSFIELD CA UNIT: MINE SQUADREN 3 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I WAS ON THE LST 802 MINE PAC SUPPORT SHIP FROM 1958-1959 IF ANYONE KNOWS THE WHERE ABOUTS OF ANY PERSONEL FROM THE USS HAMILTON COUNTY LST 802 DURING OR AROUND THIS TIME FRAME PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT LBROWN377159339@AOL.COM THANKS LOADS JUST A OLD SAILOR LOOKING BACK IN TIME. Keywords: NICKNAME; CHARLIE BROWN BATTLES; QUEMOY, MATSU UNIT; MINE SQUADREN 3 FRIENDS; JAMES L. READER, MIKE ARTHUFER, JERRY WEBSTER, LES BROWNING

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