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17 Messages - Newest to 24
Current Message 1 - October 30, 2009
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Entry: 72150
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

VA-923************VA-125

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T. MOORE wrote on 2009-10-30 19:23:33.0

Comments: THE SQUADRON WAS ESTABLISHED,AND ACTIVATED IN 1946, AS RESERVE ATTACK SQUADRON--VA-55E, AND REMAINED IN AN INACTIVE STATUS. WAS THEN REDESIGNATED, RESERVE ATTACK SQUADRON (VA-923)IN JAN.,1950. VA-923 WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY, 20,JULY,1950. REDESIGNATED ATTACK SQUADRON (VA-125)ON 4,FEB.,1953. DISESTABLISHED ON 10,APRIL,1958. THE FIRST SQUADRON TO BE ASSIGNED THE VA-125 DESIGNATION. SQUADRON'S HOME PORTS; NAS ST.LOUIS--NAS SAN DIEGO(AUG.1950)--NAS MIRAMAR(1952). --------KOREAN WAR ERA; SQUADRON'S TAIL CODE,"D"-- SQUADRON NICKNAME,"ROUGH RIDERS",SQUADRON INSIGNIA STATED THE LATIN PHRASE;MORS AB ALTO,(DEATH FROM ABOVE).KOREA ERA SQUADRON COMMANDING OFFICERS; LCDR. HERB W. WILEY, CDR.JOHN CARL MICHEEL(KIA-1,FEB.,1953-- USNA-CLASS OF-1940--WWII VETERAN), LCDR.ALLAN H. GUNDERSON, LCDR. JOHN L.McMAHON,JR.------------------- KOREAN WAR DEPLOYMENTS; 10,MAY,1951 TO 17,DEC.,1951, USS BON HOMME RICHARD-CV-31(BONNIE DICK), CVG-102(CVG-12),C.O.,CDR.HAROLD N.FUNK,USN; VF-781(100)-F9F-2B-- VF-783(200)-F4U-4--VF-874(400)-F4U-4--VA-923(500)-AD- 3/4Q--VC-3-DET.G(NP)-F4U-5NL--VC-61-DET.G(PP)-F9F-2P-- VC-35-DET.G(NR)-AD-4N--VC-11-DET.G(ND)-AD-4W--HU-1-DET.G(UP)-HO3S-1--VR-21-DET.(RZ)-TBM-3R.-------------- 15,SEPT.,1952 TO 18,MAY,1953, USS ORISKANY-CVA-34, CVG-102(CVG-12); VF-781{VF-121}(100)-F9F-5--VF-783{VF- 122}(200)-F9F-5--VF-874{VF-124}(400)-F4U-4--VA-923{VA- 125}(500)-AD-3/4--VC-3-DET.G(NP)-F4U-5N--VC-61-DET.G(PP)-F2H-2P--VC-35-DET.G(NR)-AD-4N--VC-11-(ND)-AD-3W-- HU-1-DET.G(UP)-H03S-1.--------------------------------

KOREAN WAR LOST SQUADRON PILOTS;-------*LT.JAMES A. SAVAGE-BROOKLIN,NY-KIA,6,JULY,1951---*LT.ORVILLE M. COOK-BAGLEY,WI & SAVANNA,IL-KIA,18,JULY,1951-NAVY CROSS & 2 GOLD STARS-D.F.C.-AIR MEDAL---*LT.GEORGE A. GAUDETTE JR.-UTICA,NY-KIA,15,NOV.,1952-D.F.C.---*LT.(jg)JAMES A. HUDSON-HOLLYWOOD,CA-KIA,22,DEC.,1952-D.F. C.-AIR MEDAL---*CDR.JOHN C.MICHEEL-CAVOUR,SD-KIA,01, FEB.,1953-D.F.C.------------------------

Keywords: VA-55-E------TAIL CODE-"D"------"ROUGH RIDERS"------

"DEATH FROM ABOVE"------NAS ST.LOUIS------NAS MIRAMAR-

-----NAS SAN DIEGO------"SKYRAIDER"------VA-923------

--VA-125-----------------------------------------

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Current Message 2 - February 3, 2007
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Entry: 59896
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

Attack Squadron VA-923

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Jack Reynolds wrote on 2007-02-03 06:38:28.0

Comments: At the time I thought being aboard ship was terrible but now I look back and fondly remember the tour in Korea,the film I developed of the Mig dog fight, the first multi jet dog fight in Naval history,and the terrible bomb explosion that took the life of my best friend Tom McGraw

Keywords: USS ORISKANY

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Current Message 3 - April 4, 2006
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Entry: 56544
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

PLANE CAPTAIN, VA-923, 1951

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JACK CAMPBELL wrote on 2006-04-04 21:12:22.0

Comments: WAS PLANE CAPTAIN TO THE AIR GROUP COMMANDER, (FUNK).

WAS 25 YEARS OLD AT THAT TIME, WILL BE 80 COME DECEMBER. GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO WAS THERE AT THAT TIME AND PLACE.

Keywords: VA-923 BON HOMME RICHARD 1951-1952

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Current Message 4 - August 23, 2005
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Entry: 52776
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

lt(jg) phillip johnson

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braxton bradford wrote on 2005-08-23 00:00:00.0

Comments: greetings. i'm hoping someome might have info on an action that occurred on 11/10/1952 in which lt jg johnson received the navy commendation w/V. best, brax

Keywords: commendation ribbon w/combat V, uss oriskany, 11/10/52

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Current Message 5 - June 11, 2004
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Entry: 43713
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

On Oriskany 52-53

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PHILIP J. (PHIL) Paden wrote on 2004-06-11 13:01:51.0

Comments: I've found 7 guys from the squadron.Would like to hear from more

Keywords: Oriskany Cruise 1952-3

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Current Message 6 - April 29, 2004
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Entry: 42702
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

VA-923 (Spirits of St. Louis)

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Terry O'Sullivan wrote on 2004-04-29 09:12:26.0

Comments: My father LCDR John O'Sullivan, was the XO of this squadron. I enjoy speaking with any other naval aviators who served with him. I have a number of photograph, which I'd be happy to share if you contact me. Among those I have photos of include: James E. Dagon, Charles Badowitz, William H. Conboy, Dale E. Moritz (KIA), James A. Savage (KIA), Harold D. Reutebuch, Dee L. Rodd, Robert Renard, Robert G. Eno, Henry A. Schoknect III. Edward F. Woelm. Thanks to Jim Shadell...another member of the squadron, I know all these names are correct. Please email me, if you'd like to talk, or get copies of the photos.

Keywords: VA-923, Bonne Homme Richard, AD-3, Lambert Field, Yokosuka Sasebo.

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Current Message 7 - November 29, 2003
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Entry: 38824
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

INFO ON LT. RONALD MC MASTERS

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Colin Shadell wrote on 2003-11-29 23:40:31.0

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Current Message 8 - November 24, 2003
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Entry: 38674
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

V.A. 923

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James Herring wrote on 2003-11-24 19:46:34.0

Comments: During my tour on the U.S.S. Oriskiny I was a plane caption most of the time. I was sometimes called Herring or Jack or J.C.

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Current Message 9 - November 24, 2003
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Entry: 38673
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

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James Herring wrote on 2003-11-24 19:42:34.0

Comments: During my tour on the U.S.S. Oriskiny I was a plane caption most of the time. I was sometimes called Herring or Jack or J.C.

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Current Message 10 - November 24, 2003
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Entry: 38672
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James Herring wrote on 2003-11-24 19:38:35.0

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Current Message 11 - November 24, 2003
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Entry: 38671
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

James Herring

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James Herring wrote on 2003-11-24 19:38:07.0

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Current Message 12 - August 19, 2003
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Entry: 36358
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

info on John Micheel

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Scott Watson wrote on 2003-08-19 00:55:00.0

Comments: I recently obtained the us Naval academy yearbook for 1940 embossed with the name "John Micheel"..I understand he was KIA in Korea with VA923, I"d be most greatful for any details about the man and the action in which he was killed.

Thanks,,

Scott Watson FC2 US Navy 1984-1990

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Current Message 13 - January 14, 2003
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Entry: 31236
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

VA-923 Air Combat

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Joe Brennan wrote on 2003-01-14 16:32:44.0

Comments: I am trying to gather information about the air combat operations of USN squadrons in Korea. In case of VA-923 I am especially interested in any information about the MiG encounter of 27 November 1951, in which an AD-3 flown by a Lt/ McMasters was hit and damaged, although not downed, by a MiG-15. If someone even knows this pilot’s full name that would help. Any further info on this encounter, or that of CVG-102 F9F’s 18 November 1952 as well or any other, first hand or not, it would also be helpful.

Keywords: units, aircraft

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Current Message 14 - November 12, 2002
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Entry: 29530
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

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EDWARD JAMES Wilson wrote on 2002-11-12 22:57:31.0

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone about this time in service.

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Current Message 15 - November 12, 2002
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Entry: 29528
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EDWARD JAMES Wilson wrote on 2002-11-12 22:17:21.0

Comments: Nickname: Willy

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Current Message 16 - November 20, 1999
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Entry: 5158
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

Looking for Jesse Cord

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PHILIP J. (PHIL) Paden wrote on 1999-11-20 00:00:00.0

Comments: ATTACK SQUADRON VA 923

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Current Message 17 - November 20, 1999
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Entry: 5157
VA-923 Attack Sqdn

Phil Paden

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PHILIP J. (PHIL) Paden wrote on 1999-11-20 00:00:00.0

Comments: ATTACK SQUADRON VA 923

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