USS Pickaway APA 222

Comments: My grandfather just passed away in October, his name was Harry Dean Ozburn and he served on the Pickaway during the Korean War. I was just wondering if anyone remembers him. He said he was a cook.

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What happened to the USS Pickaway.

Comments: Though it has been a few years since the requests were made on LPA 222 by Jessica Sanchez and John Bonham, I feel compelled to answer. I served on the Pickaway beginning in Feb. of 1968 until she was decommissioned. I was a Signalman and made E-4 while serving on board. We did a cruse to Alaska for a forth of July celebration where I got to see my brother who was in the USCG at the time. We assisted landing operations off Coronado with Marines and Mike boats. We went into the yards at Long Beach for refitting for a West PAC and it was then decided that LPA 222 would be decommissioned. We were towed back to San Diego and our entire crew was picked to remove most of the equipment and then strip and paint everything. I was assigned to the mast crew. Lost my wedding band as it slipped from my finger while needle gunning beneath the radar perch. It bounced off of the deck and into the harbor in San Diego. Our crew was also assigned to do the same for two other ships, one being the USS Bexar, also an LPA. By the time we finished the three ships, I knew nothing about my rate, as all I did was chip paint and repaint for a year.

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Looking for DeWeese

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Information

Comments: I am looking for information about my father. Im not sure what years he would have been in, but I know he served in Korea on the USS Pickaway. His name was John O'Curran and he was from West Virginia.

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apa222/reunion

Comments: we are having a reunion for the USS Pickaway in Jacksonville, FL Sept.30,2009-Oct.3rd 2009. Anyone interested in attending contact me and I will send you the info. We have plenty of old ship stories to share.

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Deceased

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Keywords: My husband a Korean War Vet. died Sept. 15 2007. He served aboard the USS Pickaway.

Looking for information on my father

Comments: I am looking for any information on anyone that have known my father Robert F Stenzel. He was from Wells Minnesota. He was in the Navy in 1944 and believe he was on the USS PICKAWAY. Any help or pictures would be greatly appreciated.

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Marines onboard Pickaway

Comments: Its about being a sardine wearing dungarees with about several thousand smelly (no fresh water for showers) troops aboard the Pickaway during the very hot month of July, 1951.Canvas racks with filthy lifejackets for pillows, in Fox compartment stacked 7 high. Greasy galley, hot lemonade, troops heaving over the rail onto those below, slept at night on forward deck hatch cover to get fresh air. Three ships in the convoy including the USS Black with a boiler problem. One week to Kobe and then to Pusan. Recently found that my father was a member of the sea trials on the Pickaway following construction. Sweepers, man your brooms, clean sweepdown, fore and aft. Heave to and trice up!

Keywords: Depart San Diego July 1951 for Pusan, Korea.

Anyone remember my dad

Comments: My father, Billy Joe Jones, joined the Navy in 1942 and served on he Pickaway. My father was from Ralls, Texas. I know he was a petty officer - medical. He received a medal which I can't recall the name. I have many many pictures of his sailor friends and of the Pickaway. I was hoping someone out there still remembered him and could share some memories. Thank you.

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USS PICKAWAY APA222 SHIPS BELL

Comments: JUST PURCHASED A SHIPS BELL FROM THE PICKAWAY APA222. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION FROM ANYONE WHO CAN AUTHENTIC THE BELL AND PROVIDE SOME HISTORY. THE BELL RECEIVED SOME DAMAGE AT ONE TIME AND WAS REPAIRED. THE REPAIR EXTENDS VERTICALLY DOWN ONE SIDE AND APPEARS TO BE REBRAZED. THE BELL HAS A WELL WORN BRAIDED ROPE ATTACHED TO THE STRIKER. THE SELLER DESCRIBED THE BRAIDING AS BOSUN'S KNOTS. THE BELL IS APPROX. 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT THE BOTTOM AND 5 INCHES IN DIA. AT THE TOP AND ABOUT 13-15 INCHES TALL AND WEIGHS 22-23 POUNDS. IT'S PRETTY WEATHERED AND HAS A VERY DARK PATINA. IT IS STAMPED USN ON ONE SIDE. APPRECIATE ANY HELP AND IF YOUR INTERESTED I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS--JUST SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

HAPPY TRAILS MIKE

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Do you know my Dad

Comments: Do you know my dad Raymond Litscher? He served on the USS Pickaway during the end of WW II or in Korean war.

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PICKAWAY INCHON INVASION

Comments: Does anyone remember my Dad? His name was Virgil Hill. He was from Southern Ohio. While working in Oregon, I was talking with a Navy Vet from the Inchon Invasion. He was on an Aircraft carrier. When I told him my Dad was on the Pickaway, 1948-1952, and at The Invasion. He laughed and said "What kind of boat was that" I researched and found out it was a landing craft. My Dad died in 1962, I was 16 months old. He never got a chance to tell me the story of that day. Must shove off now. God's Speed.... Mark Hill

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Please contact me.

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Keywords: BIlly Byrd,I served on Pickaway from 1960-1964,my first enklistment. I wound up in R division. Worked in the carpenter shop. Left Pickaway for C Welding school after re up.Last ship USS America CVA66.Would like to contact any shipmates abord the Pickaway who served during any part of this time. Please contact me . Thank you

2005 Reunion

Comments: Hi, My first enlistment was Navy. Was never a crewmember of the Pickaway, but you guys hauled me and a bunch of others from San Diego to Guam in the spring or early summer of 1949. Left the Navy in February 1950 and spent next 23 years in the Air Force, retiring in 1974 after Nam POWs were returned. Lots of good memories of Navy days and the period aboard the Pickaway. Hope all of you enjoy the reunion.

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When/where San Diego 2005 Reunion

Comments: Lost info on San Diego USS Pickaway Reunion later this year, would like to see it again, along with address to respond, Thanks, JLB

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What happened to this ship???

Comments: My grandfather was in the Sandstone test series and I have spent the last 10 years of my life going through his files and gathering information pertaining his time on this ship. I'm now wondering what happened to the U.S.S. Pickaway APA 222. I'f you know I'd sure like it if you could share the information with me! If you knew him please contact me! His name is Alfred M. Sanchez.

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Did you know my Dad?

Comments: My Dad said he stood on the deck when that set off the atomic test for all three times. He also chiped the lead paint off the ship. His name was James Edward Messer from Annistion, AL.

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My Korean Vacation???

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I was ahips company on first voyage to Korea. San Diego to Pusan in July 1950 with 5000 U.S. Marines. Seventeen days at sea and I got sick on the last day. Sea Sick that is.

The Pickaway went to Yakasuka, Japan and loaded another 5000 Marines and proceeded to the Inchon, Korea invasion. The only air raid I was ever in was in Inchon Harbor. The North Koreans had one surplus WW2 prop fighter come over us and a British Cruiser blasted it before we got to battle stations..

We next went back to Pusan and picked up about 4000 ROK troops and headed for Wonsan, Korea. We turned around at twilight and turned around again at dawn, back and forth for about 5 days while minesweepers cleared the way for us.; We had sailors and marines with M-1 rifles shooting at mines that were cut loose by the sweepers.

We lost two mine sweepers: USS Pirate and the USS Pledge. When we entered the harbor at Wonsan the mast of one of the sweeps was visible as we passed by.

At this time, Bob Hope and his crew was landing at Wonsan to put on a show. However. the city had not been taken and they had to lay low until the US and ROK troops arrived. This is a true story. We watched the C-47 land but we left the harbor after unloading the ROKs and didn't get to see the show.

I only stayed aboard the Pickaway about six months, but I will never forget my first cruise.

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My father served

Comments: My father served on the Pickaway from December 1944 to April 19, 1947. His rating was COX. Does anyone remember him? I am looking for any information as dad passed away in 1997 and never shared anything about the war. He received the World War II Victory Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Medal with one star. What can you tell me about the significance of these medals?

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Troy Lee Scroggins Felix u=o in name

Comments: World War II Victory Medal - American Theater Award - Asiatic-Pacific - Theater Medal China Service Award - Philippine Liberation Ribbon - Good Conduct Medal. Receving Station San Francisco, Ca.(ship's Co.) Recomended for Reenlistment- Eligible on 9-8-53.------U.S.S. Bexter, U.S.S. Renville, U.s.s. Pickaway APA-222, US Navrecsta San Francisco, Ca.

Keywords: (HUGHES Co.)Holdenville, Oklahoma "Troy" Loyal to his group. More ways than anyone would ever Know.from 1942-1949.----- Sl.Cs3

Served aboard USS PICKAWAY 1955

Comments: Would like to hear from any of my old Shipmates Who were aboard Pickaway in 1955

Keywords: Participated IN Retaking of IOWO JIMA 1955.I served in U.S.Navy from Dec.1944- Jan 1975

USS Pickaway APA 222 Reunion

Comments: Hi Shipmates and Friends I was aboard the USS Pickaway from 1952-1954 as an Engineman. We just had our forth reunion in Indianapolis, Indiana. We had a lot of fun and heard a lot of sea stories. The next reunion (2003) will be in Seattle, Washington.

I have the Pickaway web site at: http:///www.angelfire.com/co2/pickawayapa222/ apa222.html

Contact me if you have any questions. Your Pickaway Friend Will Green

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A 1947 PASSENGER

Comments: As a Pentagon communications NCO (Sgt.), sailed aboard the USS Pickaway in Dec. '47 from Port Hueneme, Ca., to Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, S. Pacific with Joint Task Force 7, Operation Sandstone. JTF-7 included men of all military services plus civilians participating in Operation Sandstone, a series of three atomic bomb test blasts to occur on or about July '48. The tests were spectacular and spectacularly successful and we sailed aboard the Pickaway to San Francisco, debarked for Camp Stoneman and processed out to furloughs prior to returning to duty stations. Great ship, great crew, great experience. Never dreamed back then one day I'd have a Navy SEAL son...life IS good. HAE

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USS Pickaway APA 222

Comments: Served as Dental Officer aboard Pickaway from March 1953 ro July 1954. I have reason to believe the ship is is the Mothball Fleet in Suisuin Bay near Benicia California. Though her ID numbers have been painted out the bow dent known as "The Dent" (courtesy Capt. Edwards) should make her easy to identify. May try to find her soon. I dont think she ever went to the ship breakers. Has anyone else seen her?

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