Arturo Allas - survivor of USS Magpie

Comments: My father, Arturo Allas of Imperial Beach CA, passed 9-JUL-04. I am his only daughter among 4 siblings - three older brothers.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Antonina C. Allas and three sons, myself and five grandchildren. One grandson had made an entry in 2003 on this website - David Allas.

Please share with us any memories or accounts you had with my father, Arturo Allas. He was a quiet man and rarely talked of this event in his life. We were very shocked he had survived such a tremendous & traumatic ordeal!

Thank you!

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DEATH OF SURVIVOR ON MAGPIE

Comments: TERRY CARLOCK DIED OCT 07 IN TYLER TX. BURIED IN DALLAS NATIONAL CEMETERY. WITH WIFE OLIE. FROM SISTER IN INDEP. MO. JOANN HALL.....AND WANDA ROWAN.....

Keywords: Terry has a site on US MAGPIE but I don't know how to access it for an update. He maintained it all the time. but no more......................for several years.......

Survivor Of USS Magpie AMS 25

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Information sought on Robert E. Wainwright

Comments: My name is Robert Wainwright Boissy, namesake of Robert Ernest Wainwright of the USS Magpie. I was born over 8 years after my uncle died in the Korean conflict. I would very much like to hear from anyone with thoughts to share about the the Magpie or her crew. e-mail to rboissy@comcast.net. I wish I had better information to share, but all I have is a few stories told to me by my mother (Robert's sister) now deceased. She told me my uncle and some of the crew was eating when the mine was struck. I found out my uncle was on the Magpie by using this site, for which I am profoundly grateful.

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anyone who knew Marcelle Smith

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew Marcelle Smith, he was lost off Korea in Oct 1950. I am his niece.

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I never got to say hi

Comments: I Never got to meet Him but im sher he was great

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Uss Magpie

Comments: My Great Uncle, George Grady Cloud, was on the Magpie when it sank. I have collected some information on this and would be glad to share the information I have. I would also like to have any information to add to my files. I am compiling information to be placed as a memorial in George's home town, in Dover, AR.

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Uss Magpie

Comments: I am still waiting for the Navy to send me the info I requested. But I did receive a picture of the Magpie and other info from Mr. Lewis Clanton. Survivors testamony states there were two explosions. One when the ship hit the mine. The other was an explosion of the amunition on board.

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USSBUCK DD420

Comments: My Uncle William (Billy) Eliff, from Bridgeport Pennsylvania was on the USS BUCK DD420 when it was hit and sunk on Octber 9, 1943. He was listed as MIA and left his for sisters and father greiving. Can anyone give me any iformation about that day on that ship or is there anyone out there that is currently alive that survived? I would appreciate any information on this.

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USSBUCK DD420

Comments: My Uncle William (Billy) Eliff, from Bridgeport Pennsylvania was on the USS BUCK DD420 when it was hit and sunk on Octber 9, 1943. He was listed as MIA and left his for sisters and father greiving. Can anyone give me any iformation about that day on that ship or is there anyone out there that is currently alive that survived? I would appreciate any information on this.

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George Grady Cloud

Comments: I have found a little more information on George Cloud. He had two brothers that died at a very young age, Winston and Barnard. His father was killed in a construction accident in Moss Point MS in the 1920s. Nothing known of his mother, Arlie Barnard.

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USS Magpie

Comments: My Great Uncle, Grady Cloud was on the Magpie when it went down. He was MIA. I would appreciate any information on the ship and crew. Especially any one living that knew him.

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Looking for information about my father

Comments: My Father's name Was William F Norris he just recently passed away and I don't have much information about his service.He was from texas and Golden Gloves boxer before the war.He was in charge of the gyro compus on his ship.

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Comments: He is my grandfather and lives in Imperial Beach, Ca. Please contact me.

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survivor added

Comments: my grandfather was aboard the USS Magpie and he was telling us the story of it and we looked it up online. His name is Arturo Allas and he currrently lives in Imperial Beach, Ca. He was on the Mine Sweeper when it hit the mine and survived. Please email or contact me somehow if you remember him

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Electrican mate on MERGANSER AMS 26

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOUAL OLD GUYS LOOKING FOR ANY OLD MERGANSER CREW. HAVE A GREAT DAY MJ

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Found another Magpie survivor

Comments: In our search for our ship mates that survived the sinking of the USS MAGPIE we have found another one. Thomas Dan Dobbs is now in communication with us.The others we know of are Howard Kastens, Alex Bennett. We are looking for Leo Espinoza SN, Henry Blassingame CSSA, Vail Carpenter BMC, William E. Harrison GM3 and Howard W. Saunders QM3. Counting myself and the three we know of and the five we are looking for and three we think have passed away that makes up the twelve survivors of the Magpie sinking. If any of you that we are looking for read this, please contact me. We will have a reunion if we can get together.

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Eugene P. Krouskoupf

Comments: I am the nephew of Eugene P. Krouskoupf who was on the USS Magpie when it went down. My middle name is Eugene, in honor of my uncle. My sister Tamra Kincer also whas written. I was hoping get a picture of the Magpie. My father would love to have one. I'm also retired navy, 20 years. My uncle was one of the reasons I went into the navy. Thanks.

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Magpie Survivors Search is Working

Comments: As a result of entering comments on this web site we have made contact with three survivors of the Magpie, one ex crew member and family members of two of the casulties of the crew of the Magpie that sank off Chosan po on October 1, 1950. We are hopeful that other survivors, family members or friends of any of the crew will contact us through this web site.

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Looking for info.

Comments: I am the niece of one of the crew members of the Magpie that did not return. I have been in contact with Terry Carlock but would appreciate any additional info that anyone has about my fathers brother, Seaman Eugene P. Krouskoupf.

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Found Another Magpie Survivor

Comments: Several of us have been searching for the survivors of the USS Magpie that hit a mine and sank off Chosun Poe South Korea on October 1, 1950. Through the miracle of the internet we have located three of the 12 survivors. I made contact with one of them this week, 3/12/2003 so we are making progress. It is exciting to talk to ship mates after 53 years. We know details of three more , so there are six yet to be found. If any of you see this please email me at Terryolie@lvcm.com

olie@lvcm.com

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USS BUCK (DD-761)

Comments: Hi Ted, I wish to ammend my statement about being aboard the Buck in Inchon when the Korean War started. We left Inchon to go to San Francisco for a yard overhaul and were there when the war erupted. Lewis E. Clanton

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Magpie Survivors

Comments: I was one of the 12 survivors of the sinking of the Magpie in Korea and I would like to find and communicate with any of the other guys that were on the survivor list or any one that served on the Magpie while she was in Guam around 1949.

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