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Entry: 82216 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	HWACHON DAM
T.E. MOORE wrote on February 23, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: On 01,May 1951, CAG-19, flying from the USS Princeton CVA-37, launched 8 AD Skyraiders, 5 from VA-195, and 3 from VC-35, all with Mark-13 aerial torpedos locked under their bellies, along with 12 flack suppressing U-Birds for escort, and a VC-61 Panther to take photos. The target was the Hwachon Dam, 50 miles north east of Seoul, which impounds the waters of the Pukhan River. By two's the AD's came in on their torpedo runs, blowing away one sluice gate, and ripping a gaping hole in another. The waters fell in long columns to the river bed below. Air Group-19 had knocked out the Hwachon Dam, and took on the name Dambusters. Keywords: 1,May1951-CAG-19-Hwachon Dam-Pukhan River-Mark-13- USS Princeton-CVA-37-VC-35-VC-61-Dambusters-

Entry: 69486 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN
TOM HOWLEY wrote on March 14, 2009 City and State: Unit: VT-19, VA-20A VA-195 VC-33 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 62956 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	SEEKING CONTACT INFO
ROB BRACCI wrote on November 11, 2007 City and State: CT Unit: !ST AIR CAV -VIETNAM Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Seeking contact info (mailing or e-mail address) for former USN Cmdr. Tex Atkinson, who authored "From the Cockpit - Coming of Age in the Korean War" in which he relates his and his squadron mates experiences while attached to VA-195 aboard CV-37 and CV-21 during their Korean War cruises. He indicates his residence as Pensacola, FL. Keywords:

Entry: 48839 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	VA 195
DON DEASON wrote on February 11, 2005 City and State: CHARLOTTE NC Unit: AG 19 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to hear from others in the Ordinance crew of VA 195 during 1952 Keywords: Gary Richardson, Chuck Baker, Eddie Rodgers, Tommy Grant

Entry: 42020 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	DECEASED PILOT'S SQUADRON BUDDIES
SCOTT CROW (PRICE) wrote on March 30, 2004 City and State: ASPEN CO Unit: VA-195 (FATHER) Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello, I'm looking for former squadron, shipmates, of my deceased father; LCDR. Allen "Abe" Price, VA-195, who was killed on July 19th, 1961 while landing aboard the BHR in night landings. Any help appreciated. Scott Keywords: VA-195. 1960, 1961 aboard the Bon Homme Richard.

Entry: 31799 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	AIRMEN UNITED STATE NAVY
DONALD KELLOGG wrote on February 7, 2003 City and State: CA Unit: COMPANY 17 USN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: HELLO I'M LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WAS IN THE KOREA WAR FROM JAN 1948 TILL 1953 AN DWAS IN MY UNIT COMPANY 17 IF ANYONE WAS IN MY UNIT CAN YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME @ KOREAVETC17@AOL.COM I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHO WERE THERE ./ SO PLEASE IF YOU WERE CONTACT ME . THANK YOU DONALD R. KELLOGG Keywords: MY NAME IS DONALD KELLOGG / NICK NAME ROY BOY MY UNIT WAS COMPANY 17 UNITED STATES NAVY.

Entry: 31243 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	VA-195 AIR COMBAT
JOE BRENNAN wrote on January 14, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am trying to gather information about the air combat operations of USN squadrons in Korea. In case of VA-195 I am especially interested in any information on the several encounters between CVG-19/Princeton a/c and MiG’s 7 October 1952, as well as an encounter 20 August 1952. Any further info on any of these encounters, or others, first hand or not, would be helpful. Keywords: units, aircraft

Entry: 31093 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	VA195 1950-1953
ROYAL DELAND wrote on January 9, 2003 City and State: GRANTS PASS OR Unit: VA 195 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: You might remember yhe Kitchen sink? I was the one had it built and installed on 1000lb water fill bomb. It was finnaly dropped on Pyonyang. I have pictures of Pilots on first Cruise and the Chief Petty Officers and some others. Gave the Princeton Association a Vidio of more than one hour of ops during this period. Worth looking at. I think they sell it for $15.00. Worth it and will take you back in time to this period Royal Keywords: Most new me as DEE, Served 1st cruise as logs and records and second cruise as Maintenance CPO

Entry: 28657 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	MESOTHELIOMA
BRENDA ZIMMERMAN wrote on October 5, 2002 City and State: PALMDALE CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for anyone that was in the navy during 1948-1953. Astoria oregon, Toungepoint base. My father has Mesothelioma. From insulating with asbestos as a steamfitter. Please email me. Keywords: 1948-1953. Mesothelioma

Entry: 26820 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	USS PRINCETON CV-37 PHOTO
ED FINIGAN wrote on July 8, 2002 City and State: LYNN MA Unit: SHIPS COMPANY FIRECONTROL GANG Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Assigned to the Princeton in January 1946 and served in the FireControl gang until September 1947. I've got a great photo of the ship and entire crew that was taken in San Diego. Send me your e-mail address and I'll send you a copy. I would love to hear from former shipmates? Ed Finigan FireControl 2c Jan 1946 - Sept 1947 Keywords: WW II FireControl Bikini

Entry: 17308 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	LYNN 'DUKE' DUTEMPLE
NIKOLE DUTEMPLE NICHOLS wrote on June 13, 2001 City and State: SAN JOSE CA Unit: VA 195 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather, Lynn "Duke" DuTemple was a Navy pilot during the Korean war and shot down in 1952. He was part of squadron VA 195. I would like any information, contacts of friends or shipmates, stories, pictures or anything about him. Thank you. Keywords: Duke, Skyraider AD, Princeton

Entry: 11501 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	LOOKING FOR VA-195 SHIPMATES
RANDALL G. SMITH wrote on September 4, 2000 City and State: GOLDEN VALLEY AZ Unit: VA-195 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served VA 195 from 1949 to 1952. Interested to hear from old shipmates. Keywords: Red Smith, Guss Nastos, Zabchin, Loren Smyth, Lt. Dick Knots, Jack Everling. CAG 19

Entry: 11088 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	CHANGE IN E-MAIL ADDRESS
ROBERT (BOB) BUTLER wrote on August 17, 2000 City and State: CAMANCHE IA Unit: S-1 DIVISION USS PRINCETON CV-37 Service or Relationship: - Comments: S-1 DIVISION USS PRINCETON CV-37 Keywords:

Entry: 6435 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	USS PRINCETON CV-37 AND LPH-5
ROBERT (BOB) BUTLER wrote on January 25, 2000 City and State: CAMANCHE IA Unit: AVIATION SUPPLY USS PRINCETONCV-37 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: There have been five reunions of the Princeton. Pascagoula, MS--San Diego---Charleston, SC---Las Vegas---Pensacola. The next one will be June 30th thru July 4th 2000 in Seattle, WA. All who have ever served on the Princeton are invited to attend. Squadrons, Marine Det. and ships company. Contact Bob Butler at the above address ahd he will see that you will receive a newsletter with all the reunion information. Keywords: USS Princeton Vets Inc

Entry: 5643 VA-195 ATTACK SQDN	FORMER UNIT MEMBER
H.M. D. wrote on December 15, 1999 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: What is the purpose of this site? Are you intending a history of VA-195? What? I am a former member of the squadron and would like to see some kind of a history. PS: I just forwarded the original message and was routed to your home page. I got into the site in the first place with the inquiry "VA-195." What came up was the entry from another former squadron member. Disregard the questions asked. I can see your intent. New question: Do you know of any definitive history of VA-195? Keywords:

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