confirm late dad's presence...

Comments: my father, FEDERICO M. FELARCA,USAFFE, SSGT.,was on board the great MISSOURI, as part of a group representing the PHILIPPINES to witness the formal surrender of Japan. I'd like very much to confirm it, and if my info. is correct, how do I get a hardcopy/evidence?

Keywords: deck log, visitors, names of people invited to witness the japanese surrender-ww2.

Looking for Shipmatges

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Painted Insignia on ship's bridge

Comments: Looking for a source of official insignia that ships painted on their bridges after battle specifically WW II Pacific navy ships. Things like a Jap flag for a plane shot down or a partial ship sinking or palm trees for invasion of islands. There must have been some manual or directive by the Navy for this purpose.

Keywords: Bridge Insignia - Planes shot down, bombardments etc.

Looking for Info on Floyd G Collins Sr.

Comments: Hello,

I am looking for a site where I can research my deceased father Navel information. I bare his name, and he was aboard the USS Missouri during Korea. Dad never talked much about the war, but said he seen the world and how proud he was of the ship he was aboard. I think he was a gunner maid for sometime. If you knew of Floyd G. Collins or if there is a site I could find more information please contact me to let me know.

Keywords: USS Missouri, looking for information.

USS Missouri

Comments: I am trying to find anyone who served with David Blount, sometimes called Tex. He was from Houston, Texas and would like to contact anyone that served with him. Please email.Fifi

Keywords: 5th Division, deck, was on board 1953-54

Looking for shipmates

Comments: My dad was on the the "Mighty Mo" during the Korean conflict. He wanted me to try and find ship mates so he can get in touch with them. I have a picture of the whole crew that was taken September 9, 1952 that also has Capt. W.R. Edsall, USN, COMDG. On the very right bottom corner of the photo also is L.Manson, Tel 50447. I looked for a ship registry on at least hundred other web sites to no avail. Does anyone have suggestions on where else I can look.

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Flag

Comments: I have found a flag in an old box of my Grandfathers possesions, and am hoping someone may have some information about it. My grandfather, Lester E. Houghton (aka "Hoot") died in 1979, and I know very little about his military career. This flag is a hand made Japanese flag, 76" X 53". In the red center it is hand written and says: PEACE TREATY Signed 0800 Sept 2 1945 on board USS MISSOURI TOKYO BAY ". In the white rays of the flag are the signed names of what I assume are members of the crew. They are Dell Hendrix,(Doc); E.J. Krasinskas, Millbury, Mass; J.J.Gurnee, Portland,Ore.; L.F. Nolan, Green Bay Wis.; L.G Evridge, Louisville, Kentucky; L. Ovellette, Nashua, N.H.; R.T. Woodward, Lima, Ohio; J.E. Bullard, Nassau; H.W. Raba, Richmond,Va; T.C. Ewen, Hastings-No-Hudson, N.Y.;Silvestri L.E, Providence, R.I.; H.L. Hurst; G.A. Brush; Skinhead Frey; P.W. Schiller; Bill (mattress back-the weeper) Williams; Swede Hansen; L.A. White. I am very curious and would love to have more information. Thanks. M.L.

Keywords: USS Missouri

#1 Engine Room Personnel

Comments: Looking for any who served the second tour to Korea that remembers M division personnel.Especially engine room #1.

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Missouri Log

Comments: I'm doing a little research and tying up an argument with a buddy. He says the Missouri was firing shells on 15 Sept 50 in the Inchon Harbor. I had read she was Firing at Samchok on 15 Sept. I had read somewhere the Mo was held up for some reason , getting to Inchon. Do one of you Mates have the Mo's log that he can check??

I might add I was in Norfolk when the Muddy Mo was stuck in the Mud. Not making fun of you guys but I always recall this as history. I was about 17 or 18 yrs old then. I just missed getting on the Mo in Hawaii by one day. Long story.

Appreciate a reply to my question above. If I'm right on my timing at Inchon, then what was the exact date you arrivied?? Thanks in advance. Swabbie@wcoil.com.

Keywords: Sept 15,1950 Inchon Invasion.

Big Mo

Comments: I have just returned from my first visit to see the USS Missouri now resting in Pearl Harbor. My Dad served 3 1/2 years aboard this ship during the Korean War. While on the ship, I had the opportunity to look inside the open hatch of the 16" gun turret #2. During the Korean War, one of the gunners had painted a map of the country of Korea on a water tank inside this turret. Each time one of the 16" projectiles hit their mark, he painted a small "explosion" to commerate the hit. I would like to pass along this info to any Korean War vets that the map is still there! I had a difficult time seeing it but was able to position my camcorder in such a way as to be able to get a video of it! It gave me goosebumps to know that my Dad was a part of this ship & her history! He was in radar & as 1 of the former gunners explained it to me, it was his job to pinpoint the targets for the gunners to fire upon. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to ALL the brave & heroic veterans for their service to our country. It is not lost on me that all the freedoms I enjoy today were fought for & protected by all these brave men & women. Without your unselfish service I would not have the freedom I do. God Bless all of you for taking care of our country & us! War is never without high cost but you met your responsibility with great courage. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!

Keywords: USS Missouri - BB63

Comments: 5 USS MISSOURI

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2nd tour korea uss missouri

Comments: would like to hear from anyone who was with me

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IT'sa Real

Comments: It'sa a'bout @ 195?

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info

Comments: How can I get a copy of ship's log for period 6/1950-5/1951?

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MISSOURI SAILING TO KOREA

Comments: Am trying to piece together some dates for inclusion in a unit history book. Know that the Big Mo left Norfolk on 8/19/50. Want to know the dates that she was in Hawaiian waters and did some firing on Kahoolawe and when she departed to join forces off Korea. Know she got there on 9/14/50. Our sound camera unit transfered from the Boxer to the Mo while in Hawaii.

Appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Keywords: Missouri, Norfolk to Korea

I'm very interested for US NAVY

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Ship's History - Korean War Service

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USS MISSOURI (BB-63)

(BB-63: dp. 45,000; l. 887'3"; b. 108'2"; dr. 28'11"; s. 33 k.; cpl. 1921; a. 9 16", 20 5"; class. Iowa)

“The first American battleship to reach Korean waters...”

From mid-February until 15 August 1950 Missouri conducted midshipman and reserve training cruises out of Norfolk. She departed Norfolk 19 August to support U.N. forces in their fight against Communist aggression in Korea. Missouri joined the U.N. just west of Kyushu 14 September, becoming flagship of Rear Adm. A. E. Smith. The first American battleship to reach Korean waters, she bombarded Samchok 15 September in a diversionary move coordinated with the Inchon landings. In company with cruiser Helena and two destroyers, she helped prepare the way for the 8th Army offensive.

Missouri arrived Inchon 19 September, and 10 October became flagship of Rear Adm. J. M. Higgins, commander, Cruiser Division 5. She arrived Sasebo 14 October, where she became flagship of Vice Adm. A. D. Struble, Commander, 7th Fleet. After screening carrier Valley Forge along the east coast of Korea, she conducted bombardment missions 12 to 26 October in the Chonjin and Tanchon areas, and at Wonsan. After again screening carriers eastward of Wonsan she moved into Hungnam 23 December to provide gunfire support about the Hungnam defense perimeter until the last U.N. troops, the U.S. 3d Infantry Division, were evacuated by way of the sea on Christmas Eve.

Missouri conducted additional operations with carriers and systematic shore bombardments off the east coast of Korea until 19 March 1951. She arrived Yokosuka 24 March, and 4 days later was relieved of duty in the Far East. She departed Yokosuka 28 March, and upon arrival Norfolk 27 April became flagship of Rear Adm. J. L. Holloway, Jr., commander, Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet. Summer 1951 she engaged in two midshipman training cruises to northern Europe. Missouri entered Norfolk Naval Ship yard 18 October for overhaul until 30 January 1952.

Following winter and spring training out of Guantanamo Bay, Missouri visited New York, then set course from Norfolk 9 June for another midshipman cruise. She returned to Norfolk 4 August and entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard to prepare for a second tour in the Korean Combat Zone.

Missouri stood out of Hampton Roads 11 September and arrived Yokosuka 17 October. She broke the flag of Vice Adm. J. J.. Clark, commander of the 7th Fleet, 19 October. Her primary mission was to provide seagoing artillery support by bombarding enemy targets In the Chaho-Tanchon area, at Chongjin, in the Tanchon-Sonjin area, and at Chaho, Wonsan, Hamhung, and Hungnam during the period 15 October through 2 January 1953. Missouri put in to Inchon 5 January 1953 and sailed thence to Sasebo, Japan. Gen. Mark Clark, Commander in Chief, U.N. Command, and Adm. Sir Guy Russell, RN, commander of the British Far East Station, visited the battleship 23 January. In the following weeks, Missouri resumed "Cobra" patrol along the east coast of Korea in direct support of troops ashore. Repeated strikes against Wonsan, Tanchon, Hungnam, and Kojo destroyed main supply routes along the eastern seaboard.

The last gunstrike mission by Missouri was against the Kojo area 25 March. she sustained a grievous casualty 26 March, when her commanding officer Capt. Warner R. Edsall suffered a fatal heart attack while conning her through the submarine net at Sasebo. She was relieved as 7th Fleet flagship 6 April by battleship New Jersey

USS Missouri received three battle stars for World War II service and five for Korean service

Keywords: USS HELENA (CA-75), USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45)

Crew member

Comments: I served in the Korean War as a HM1 upon the USS Missouri. My brother Billy Ray Cooper served in the 5th RCT during the war also.

Harvey Cooper

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53-54 CHARLES MCGRATH

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE MISSOURI DURING KOREA( 53-54) THAT MAY KNOW MY FATHER IN LAW. CHARLES MCGRATH. ALSO KNOWN AT THE TIME AS "SONNY" & "MAC". SERVED AS CAPTAINS RADIO MAN. HE WAS ON DECK WHEN CAPTAIN HAD HEART ATTACK AND TOOK MIDSHIPMENTS ON TOUR.

IF YOU NEW HIM OR HAVE A FRIEND THAT WAS AN ASSOCIATE PLEASE E-MAIL INFO TO ME. WE ARE LOCATED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

THANK YOU

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Second tour 1 Engine Room

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE SERVING ON USS MISSOURI BB61 SENCOND TOUR; ONE ENGINE ROOM.

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two tours 50-51 52-53

Comments: I AM RETIRED POCM USN. I SPENT TWO TOURS TO KOREA. FIRST WAS JULY1950-APR 1951. SECOND WAS NOV 1952- APR 1953.

BOTH TOURS IN U.S.S. MISSOURI BB63. I WAS CURIOUS AS TO INFO YOU HAD.

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