Kamikaze Attack April 1945

Comments: My grandfather John Gordon Fenner served on the USS Taluga. I'm looking for any info or stories or photos from any one who may have been on the ship from commission to sometime in 1946. The Kamikaze attack happened on my Grandfather's b'day we have never been sure why but he received the meatball from the kamikaze and had many of the shipmates sign it. We still have it and would love to hear from anyone.

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Mr. Robert Saunders, USS Taluga

Comments: I was hoping to contact Mr. Robert Saunders, U.S. Navy, who is listed at your website as a four-year Veteran who served aboard the US USS Taluga (AO-62) from 1951 to 1955. I was wondering if this gentleman hails from Lansing, Michigan. If there is any way this query can be forwarded to him, it would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

CWO-5 John L. Harrison, Sr., U.S. Army, Retired

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USS TALUGA 1950-1951

Comments: My name is James Thone.

I would love to hear from anyone who served on the USS Taluga during 1950 & 1951.

I ran one of the fuel tanks over in Long Beach harbor. We had to throw lots of straw into the bay to clean up the spill.

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USS Taluga WW2 Families

Comments: I am looking for information about my grandfather - Charles Wesley Maddocks. He was a gunners mate 1st class on the USS Taluga, WW2 10/2/1942 - 10/3/1945. If anyone has photos, histories, or relatives who may have known him, please contact me. Thank you

Keywords: Maddocks, USS Taluga, gunners mate 1st class

USS TALUGA AO62 1952/1955

Comments: BOILERMAN 1952 /1960 1960 1975 O2N2

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The Passing of a Shipmate

Comments: Walter Merrill (John) Taylor, 87, of 1018 West Cumberland Rd., Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning November 18, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Sandy. Mr. Taylor was born July 6, 1921 in South Clinchfield, VA and spent his youth in Pocahontas, VA. He was a son of the late John Taylor and Bessie McFarlane Taylor. Mr. Taylor was retired as a Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy after 24 years of service. He served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. His most significant duty assignment was as a Chief Boatswain Mate on the U.S.S. Taluga A0-62. He was a member of the Riley Vest Post #9696, the American Legion and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor was also an avid WVU Mountaineer Football fan and was very supportive of his wifes coaching career at Fairview Junior High School. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lee Ratliff Taylor in 1999; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include one son, John C. Taylor and his wife Ramona of Metropolis, IL; and two daughters, Terri A. Kelly and her husband Jimmy of Jacksonville, FL, Sandy OConnor and her fiancé Keith Shrader of Bluefield, WV; five grandchildren, Michelle Kent and her husband Nathan, and Christina Taylor-Lewis and her husband Eric, Ryan Edward Kelly, Zachary Walter Kelly and his little buddy, Austin Taylor OConnor; and three great grandchildren, Alexis, Jacob and Emily Kent. The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Friday November 21, 2008 with Gary Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell where family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Council and the West Virginia Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bible in the Schools, P.O. Box 543, Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Walter Merrill Taylor.

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uss taluga AO62/10/52/5/56

Comments: m y ship's is still at sea yes i know qm bradshaw we shot dice in loundry room he owes me 15bucks .when i won all of his money . say how;s the old boy doing thanks wayne lawson cs2

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uss taluga AO62/10/52/5/56

Comments: my ship's is still at sea

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MMC L.C. (Gil) GILLESPIE

Comments: My DAD (Gil) served on the Taluga sometime in the 50's. He was a Chief Machinist Mate. Would love to hear from anyone who recalls serving with him. We're trying to pin down dates.

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Looking for Old Shipmates

Comments: I'm looking for any shipmates that served from Oct. 1964 to Oct. 1966. I worked in the Deck Force for a while before going to work in the Ship's Office as a Yeoman. Got released from active duty in Long Beach, California.

Keywords: Looking for personal friends. Cole Berkley, Richard Peleri, Tom Marshall, Enrique Valdevia, Golden Williams, Phillip Gillette, Jesse Adams, Robert White, William Ball,or any other old shipmates.

USS Taluga AO-62 C&R Div. '61-'63

Comments: I would like to hear from those friends aboard USS TALUGA in '61- '63,John R Milner.

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LOOKING FOR JIM THOMAS G.M. 50'S

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Ken Richards

Comments: My grandfather Ken Richards served on the Taluga during the Korean War, I'm not sure of the time frame but I think he was a radio man. He's sadly passed away from ALS in 1992, and I am working on our family tree. Would be greatly interested if anyone had any info on his time on board, stories etc. Thanks!

Keywords: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle

looking for shipmates from 1960-1964

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Wassie

Comments: Would love to hear from any shipmates.

Keywords: Shipmates from 1951=1955

ABOARD USS TALUGA AO62 67-68

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USS OXFORD AGTR1 OR USS TALUGA AO62 YEARS1966 THRU 1968

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Reunion

Comments: The 2007 USS Taluga AO-62 reunion will be held in Gatlinburg, Tenn. 9-13 Sept. 2007. For more info e-mail me. And I'll answer you questions if I can.

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USS TALUGA AO62 71 TO DECOM

Comments: I was on the Taluga as a PN from 1971 until we decommissioned her and the navy gave the Taluga to the Greek Navy. Lost touch with old friends after that. The ships personnel melted the ships bell and made award plaques which I won one in the final cerimony drawing. The ships motto "Always Ready" and AO62 are cast and attached to oak shield.

Keywords: Looking for Dale Busse Christian Brother

USS TALUGA AO-62 1951-1954

Comments: I hear she is now scrap metal.

Keywords: Bill Bradshaw QM-2 Dave Tucker RM-2 Charles Alexander QM-2

I was onboard in '68'

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I was abord from (10-16-52 )5-16-56

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TOOTIEN T CREWMAN 1952-1955

Comments: ONE MORE NAME LOWELL D GRELLEY

Keywords: JIMMY C MODESETT/RODGER HILL /JAMES STEWART/MICHAEL DOWNEY/PAPPY(WILLIAM STURTEVANT/BILLY MITCHEL/ELMER LEROY DAVIS/OLANDO C BRANCH /HERMAN (BILL)STOUT/ROY G TURNER/FLOYD C BOSS/JOHN J GOLIK/DR L/SOUTHERLAND/ THIS IS FROME MEMORY SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR THE BUDDYS I HAVE MISSED. GIVE ME AN EMAIL ORDROP A LINE BILL FINLAY 3765 RESERVATION DR LAKE HAVASU AZ 86406

Looking for any Radioman 1952-1955

Comments: Trying to locate any Radioman I served with from 1952-1955: Wilcox, Bernsten, Hawkins, Tucker, O'Quinn, Pollock, Scott, Palmer, Wiberg, Brown, Sutton, Likens, Skelton, DeCross, Long, Gonzalez, Longwell, Paulson. Any information would be appreciated.

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