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Entry: 74892 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	TO JIM BASS. I WAS ALSO AT-2 VF-32
JOHN CASHION wrote on May 31, 2010 CITY AND STATE: STERLING VA UNIT: VF-32 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Saw Jim Bass's entry. I must have worked side by side with him. Both were AT-2 and VF-32. I don't know how this works at all. Thanks. I remember (I THINK) Gitmo. Chasing Migs out of airspace. Movies and great food. Ships Co. headed out to sea for drills. I got aboard from Sicily and came back to US in approx. 6 weeks. Docked in Jacksonville. Keywords: USS Saratoga 55-57 Vf-32

Entry: 74265 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	PATCH DESIGN FOR KOREAN ERA VF-32(EARLY)
JOHNNY SIGNOR wrote on April 8, 2010 CITY AND STATE: FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Help needed with confiming which patch VF-32 wore during the early days of F4U Corsair flying on the USS Leyete,I have seen the "White Lightning" hillbilly riding the booze bottle version and the "Deus Et Patria"and need confirmation which was used, also there were color variations to the Deus Et Patria in the motto scroll and the small shield the lion holds . Need color photo/s scans please, E mail me direct please with your replies, Thank you all fro your help and MUCH thanks to all veterans for your service !!!!!!! Johnny Keywords:

Entry: 64866 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	VF-32 IN THE KOREAN WAR
WARREN THOMPSON wrote on March 23, 2008 CITY AND STATE: GERMANTOWN TN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I have been a military aviation historian / writer for over 40 years.This has led to my having numerous books and articles published.You can get on line and go to either www.amazon.com or www.google.com and type in Warren Thompson where they ask for "search". Currently, I am writing a book on the F4U Corsair in the Korean War. I would like to hear from anyone that served in VF-32 during that era. Keywords:

Entry: 50824 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	VF-32 1957-1959
BOBBY MADDOX wrote on May 13, 2005 CITY AND STATE: FORT VALLEY GA UNIT: VF-32 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Served with vf-32 1957-1959. Made the 1958 and 1959 Med. cruise on the USS Saratoga. Keywords:

Entry: 45969 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	WEBSITE FOR VF-32
KEN WALLING wrote on September 23, 2004 CITY AND STATE: KENNEBEC SD UNIT: VF-32 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: On the 1st of February 2005, Fighter Squadron 32 will observe its 60th year of service to the Navy. I’m reworking a website that I hope will pay tribute to VF-32 sixty years, presently the website marks the 30 years of service with the F-14 Tomcat. I would like to include the other aircraft flown and maintained by the Swordsmen. You can visit the website at: http://www.geocites.com/fitron_32/ Any info, suggestion or photos of this time period would be much appreciated it. Thank you. Keywords: VF-32, Swordsmen,

Entry: 40163 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	LOOKING FOR AIRCRAFT 'SIDE NUMBERS'
BILL WOODIER wrote on January 22, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am trying to find information on the aircraft numbers (carried on the engine cowling) for two F4U-4 Corsairs from VF-32. One was flown by ENS Jesse Brown and the other by LTJG Tom Hudner when both aircraft were lost on 4 Dec 50 while conducting air strikes in the vicinity of the Chosin Reservoir. I am also looking for copies of photos of either/both aircraft from before their loss. LTJG Hudner was rescued by helicopter while ENS Brown's body was never recovered. Thank you for any information anyone might have LT COL Woodier Keywords: VF-32, Dec 1950

Entry: 37045 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	UPDATED EMAIL ANY INFO ON CEVOLI
STEVE CEVOLI wrote on September 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Just added this update on my new email address still looking for any info on Commander Richard Cevoli XO of VF32 AND CO of VF73. Keywords: VF18 VF32 VF73 LEYTE

Entry: 34458 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	CUBA 1955
ANTHONY GIOIA wrote on May 27, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: VF 32 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Does anyone remember Vf 32 at Leeward Point in 1955 from May to September?The weekends in Santiago were great.Drinks at the club were two for a quarter. We had F8F 6's and 8's at the time.Our sister squadron had Banshees. Keywords: Cuba 1955

Entry: 30479 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	VF-32 NOVEMBER 1950
JOE BRENNAN wrote on December 18, 2002 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 VF-32 I am especially interested in encounters with MiG’s during the November 1950 strikes on the Yalu bridges. Official archival information about these operations, especially those of the Leyte (CV-32)/CVG-3, is very sketchy. In addition to VF-31 F9F’s victory over a MiG 18 November MiG sightings or encounter by VF-32’s F4U’s are also mentioned but no detail. Any info about these operations by any sdn of the air group, on any date in November 1950, first hand or not, would be helpful. Keywords: units, aircraft

Entry: 23627 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	ANYBODY REMEMBER ME?
ARMISTER (CLAY) MYNES wrote on March 3, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: units Keywords:

Entry: 23534 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	ANGEL OF OKINAWA
VINCE CORULLA wrote on February 27, 2002 CITY AND STATE: RIDGELAND MS UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I, know that this plane is in a museum in Polk City, Florida. She looks almost exactly the same as she did when the Gustafson family sold her. The only difference that I can see is that Merle's name is no longer on the side of the plane. I too am looking for info on the squadron she was in and who possibly flew her in the war - what carrier she was on - was she in the reserves? Is the "G" that's on the tail a real unit, or did he just have it on there because of his name? Thanks! Keywords: Angel of Okinawa BuNo 97286

Entry: 22750 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER THIS CORSAIR?
DARIN STROBEL wrote on January 29, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I am looking for Pre-1959 information on F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97286. Does anyone remember working around this Corsair? I really don't know what squadron it serve in. All I do know that it had a large "K" on its tail when it was purchased by my father's friend Merle Gustafson in 1972". He named his corsair "Angel of Okinawa". I also would like to know where I could find a list of the BuNo of the particular aircraft that serve under a squadron during Korea. Keywords: Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair "Angel Of Okinawa" BuNo 97286

Entry: 18605 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	CMDR. RICHARD L. CEVOLI?
STEVE CEVOLI wrote on August 10, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello, I am looking for any information on my Grandfather,Cmdr.Richard L. Cevoli.I know he was XO of VF32 in Korea.He was killed in 1955 in a f9f-6 accident in Norfolk.My father was only 6 at the time.I was just wondering if anyone knew him,and could tell me about him. Keywords:

Entry: 9924 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	VF32 1953 -54
REX BAIRD wrote on June 28, 2000 CITY AND STATE: WISE VA UNIT: VF32 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: VF32 Keywords: USS Tarawa, VF 32, USS Wasp, World cruise of 1053-54, Parades in Australia, Cecil Field, Dock Huggins, Erling Ylvisaker,

Entry: 7263 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	VF32; 1952-1954
WILL ROBISON wrote on February 28, 2000 CITY AND STATE: VA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Worked on Corsairs and Cougars. Highlight was the world cruise on the USS Tarawa, 1953-1954. Interested in hearing from anyone else who was on board during that time. Keywords:

Entry: 4033 VF-32 FIGHTER SQDNR	JIM BASS - 1952 - 1957
JIM BASS wrote on November 6, 1999 CITY AND STATE: MONETT MO UNIT: VF-32 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY Comments: I am looking for shipmates that were in VF-32 from 1957 to 1959. I was a Aviation Electrician 2nd class. Jim Bass Keywords:

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