Decoration Ceremony 4/13/1945

Comments: My uncle Don has asked me to try and find the commemorative booklet he was given on April 13, 1945 that has a picture of him receiving his decoration from Capt. Ring aboard the USS Siboney (CVE112). There was also a larger picture taken that day. It would mean the world to him (and to me as the family historian). He was decorated for his service as a pharmacy mate assigned to the Marines during WWII. I recently wrote a story of his service. I hope to hear from someone.

Michelle Rickard Everett, WA

Keywords: Don B. Torgerson, PHM1/C, USS Siboney CVE112, 1945

Mystery Picture found

Comments: I have a photo of 107 enlisted men holding a small banner with the number "112". Etched in the photo are the words " April 4, 1945" and the name "J.H. Biewener, 5p (A) 1/c" for years I was told this was my father's unit but he would have only been 15 in 1945 so I am trying to get the photo to anyone who it may hold meaning - I have no idea where it came from but my Aunt tells me she got it from my father - so something does not add up.

I hope the photo can find a home where it willl be treasured.

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Shipmates

Comments: Served vi v2 divisions 1952-56.

Its time to have a JOE BREAK with old shipmates

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address /e-mail correction

Comments: Upgrading address,E-mail & ph#

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uss siboney plank owners

Comments: My Dad Alfred Leo Rivet ("slim") served during the Korean War in the Med on the USS Siboney aircraft carrier. He joked that his job was to put up the captain's antenna when in port and take it down when leaving port and he did a bang up job guarding the trash cans on the dock. He took movies from some hidden compartment on the deck of landings and take-offs and of seamen carrying bombs back and forth and of the french and Italian countryside and the riviera and Gilbratar from the ship. He had a plank owner certificate framed and on the wall in our den forever. He was so proud of that and we would sit for hours and look at it and I remember the mermaids and the part about Davy Jones Locker. He passed in 1990 but he also spoke fondly of that time and the men he served with. Does anyone remember him?

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USS SIBONEY - VMF-225

Comments: My father (PFC. Jeff Gamble) served aboard the Siboney in 1947 as an basic aviation mechanic with VMF-225 (Corsairs) Squadron. He was on a carribean cruise to Cuba. I would like to hear from any shipmates and Marines that served during that time.

Keywords: USS SIBONEY (CVE-112)

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O-I DIVISION JAN 53 TO JAN 55

Comments: Thrown off the bridge as a telephone talker from CIC , for tapping Commander Sternleib on the shoulder as to what to do with all the info sent from CIC to the bridge. The same day I was to make 8 O'clock reports and I went to the hanger deck at 8 o'clock and I found out You make 8 O'clock reports at 1700. Lt Stierwalt was mighty upset, he told shapeup or ship out.

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Electronics Tech '52-'55

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Somerville H S

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Persian Gulf Cruise

Comments: would like to here from ship mates who served with me during the persian gulf cruise and med cruise 1948- 49

Keywords: uss. siboney cve 112

LOOKING FOR

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Keywords: LAST HEARD FROM ON "SEABUYNNY"

shipmate search

Comments: trying to locate names /addresses of the gang on the hanger deck in V2 div .shakedown to gitmo,Haiti,Jamacai,Med cruise (2)

Keywords: Sarge ,bill peabody

Looking for shipmates

Comments: I'm looking for shipmates of my father Harold Metso who served aboard CVE SIBONEY 112 1945-46.

Keywords: USS Siboney CVE 112

USS SIBONEY CVE112

Comments: I'm looking for shipmates that served aboard the Siboney in "B" division from 1952 to 1956. Iworked in the after fire room and in the oil shack. I would appreciate hearing from some old shipmates.

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Looking for radio shack shipmates '52-54

Comments: Looking for Ronald Beach, especially. We kept in contact for a period after leaving the Navy. Wonder what happened to him ... and the others of the Communications Dept. from '52 to '54. I'd like to take another cruise on the old "Sea Bunny" again. Lots of good memories.

Keywords: Beach, Sternthal, "Rip" Dunbar, radio shack

CVE 112 Plank owners

Comments: My father served on the Siboney right after it was built, and I believe that may have put him on the first crew. His name is Jim Empting. Served under Capt. Ring. All through my childhood he would tell me of being a plank owner of his ship, and that when the ship was set out to pasture, he was supposed to get a plank. The ship has been scrapped for a long time now and I was wondering if he was acually supposed to get a plank, or if that just allows him to just say that he is a plank owner. I have seen his certificate that says he is a plank owner but I can't seem to find any information on this subject. Also if there is anyone that remembers Dad it would be nice to hear from you.

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looking for other shipmates

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Keywords: my father was on the siboney in 1955, his name was bobby hensley, he was an e-3, helicopter utility squadron two (hu-2), he said that he spent most of his time in cuba and turkey,he is from greeneville tn, if any one remembers him please contact me, he past away in august of this year, and im just trying to find someone who may have knew him, he was in the v-1 divison, air department

Uss Siboney

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Keywords: Looking for shipmates from1954 to day of decomissioning I think 1957.

USS Siboney (CVE-112)

Comments: My grandfather, Richard "Dick" Tubbesing, passed away last week. He was an EM2 and was stationed on the Siboney in the 50's at some point. I have seen the exact dates but don't have them on hand. I am active duty Coast Guard, a Marine Science Technician 2nd Class out of Louisville, Ky. I am trying to put something together for my mom and grandmother about the Siboney, and really have no info as of this point. Any information, pictures, literature that I can get would be gratly appreciated.

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can anyone help?

Comments: My dad, Edmund Long served on the Siboney some time during the late forties and was discharged January of 1950. Does anyone remember him? He passed away 2002, and used to tell great stories about the navy. I am putting an album together in honor of my Dad, and am trying to find a picture of the Siboney. Can anyone help me?

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CVE-112 Plank Owners

Comments: My grandfather was a plank owner on the 2nd Siboney, CVE-112. I am desperately looking for someone who might know Robert Winright. Please contact srice@birchrunexpos.com

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1947-48 CVE-112

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Anyone from "X" Div. aboard Siboney '52 thru'53

Comments: Looking to contact anyone in X Div 1952 - 1953

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