VP-28 Patrol Squadron

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Jonatrhan M. Nielson wrote on June 1, 2021

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City and State: EL DORADO CA

Unit: VP-28

Service or Relationship: Navy

Comments: Looking for any information-rememberances from anyone who served with Commander Edward Frankiewecz with VP-28 in Korea.

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Jim Miller SR. wrote on May 9, 2018

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

Unit: PATROL SQUADRON TWENTY-EIGHT. (VP-28)

Service or Relationship: USN

Comments: To Jim Faltersack, Jim Gray, and any one else located in the vicinity of San Diego or Southern California.....
If you will go to the AIR & Space Museum in San Diego and request to see the "U.S. Naval Patrol Squadron Twenty-Eight (VP-28)" Book, written by James C. Miller, or look at the painting of a PB4Y-2 Privateer dropping flares over North Korea, painted by LTJG Bobby Ward, a pilot in VP-28, "Detachment ABLE" in 1951 during the Korean War, you will find the VP-28 BOOK has 445 pictures of both individuals and Crew members. There are also 120 Personal Biographies and pictures of all of our shipmates, both during their time in the squadron and after returning to civilian life, plus 20 stories written by crew members about their missions over enemy territory. All who participated helped me make this book an interesting history of our Squadron VP-28.

Regards,
Jim Miller

P.S.----- I also donated a copy of this book to the Pensacola Naval Air Station Museum.

Keywords: U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron VP-28......

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Armand Andris SR wrote on January 18, 2016

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City and State: CHULAVISTA CA

Unit: PATRON 28

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was attached to 28 in1951 and 52, flying out of Naha,0klnawa.I was in crew 10 piloted by LTJG Ward and LTJG Noland.

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Robert Flood SR. wrote on June 18, 2015

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City and State: KEAAU HI

Unit: PATROL SQUADRON 28

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Hello to all my old buddies. Do you know about the Atomic Vet program? Look me up if you get out here. Aloha Oe

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Jim Miller SR. wrote on November 28, 2012

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

Unit: VP28 PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Am interested in hearing from all VP-28 Personnel
that were in the squadron during the PB4Y-2 era, 1947
thru 1952

I have many pictures and newspaper articles, but am
always interested in seeing more.

Thanks, Jim Miller

Keywords: The PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER was the airplane of choice. NAS
Kaneohe was the Home Base in 1948. NAS Agana,Guam
for 6 months in 1949, then NAS Barbers Point for new
Home Base in Jul 1949. Back to NAS Agana, Guam 1n
1950. Still on Guam on 6/25/1950, start of Korean War.
1951 Itami, Japan, and Night Flare Dropping Missions
over North Korea in conjunction with Marine Night
Fighter Squadron VMF 513(N)

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Jason Vanden Heuvel wrote on November 8, 2011

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I recently received a package from my aunt containing
navy documents, pictures and a book all pertaining to
my grandfather, Harold Eastburn. He died when my
mother was a child back in 1969. I knew nothing
about him until this afternoon. From what I gather,
he was a crew chief in this squadron. Does anyone
recognize the name or have any information?

Keywords: VP-28 Patrol Squadron

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Tonya Hull wrote on April 17, 2009

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Jim Miller SR. wrote on December 2, 2007

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

Unit: PATROL SQUADRON TWENTY-EIGHT (VP-28)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would like to hear from ALL VP-28 Personnel that served in VP-28, during the PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER era, 1947/1953.

I have located over three hundred (300) that served during this time period, and we have had six (6) major reunions since 1997, all in Vegas. Plus, we have had five (5) "Mini" reunions in different areas of the US.

Keywords: Stationed at NAS Kaneohe; NAS Agana, Guam; Naha, Okinawa; NAS Barbers Point; Itami AFB, Itami, Japan.
Squadron was involved with VMF513(n), Marine Night Fighter Squadron in night raids over North Korea, dropping parachute flares, while the Marinesstrafed, bombed and napalmed the enemy.

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Doug Tabler wrote on February 12, 2005

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City and State: CORRYTON TN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: MY DAD WANTED ME AND MY BROTHER TO LOOK FOR ANY PERSONEL WHO WAS IN VP-28 DURING THE TIME HE SERVED

Keywords: LOOKING FOR AIRCREW PERSONEL WHO FLEW WITH MY FATHER(DENNIS R.TABLER)IN VP-28 FROM 1952-1954

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Charles Conklin wrote on October 3, 2004

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City and State: BEECHISLAND SC

Unit: VP-28

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Richard D. (Dale) Mauler wrote on December 16, 2003

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City and State: FRANKLIN NE

Unit: VP 28, VP 17, FASRON 112

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: enjoyed vp 28 flying as crew cheif with a w nelson as pilot and ELMER FUDD as 2nd mech.

Keywords: p2v neptunes, hawaiian warriors barbers pt.hawaii,kodiak alaska,iwakuni japan.crew 3 cf bureau #131429

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Richard D. (Dale) Mauler wrote on February 11, 2003

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City and State: FRANKLIN NE

Unit: VP 28

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was in VP 28 1953-1955. Came aboard at Barbers Pt.TH in 53. Deployed to Kodiak TA. Back to Barbers Pt. Then to Iwakuni Japan .Flew in crew 3 as Crew Chief with AW "Bud" Nelson as Pilot,Was very sorry to hear Mr.Nelson had passed away. Most of my flight time was in CF 3 ,BU#131429. Would like to hear from anyone I served with.

Keywords: "Dale" "RD" VP28 Neptunes " Hawaiian Warriors" Barbers Pt. Hawaii.

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Allison E. March wrote on January 29, 2003

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City and State: FT. WASHINGTON MD

Unit: USS RENSHAW DDE-499

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Do any members of VP-28 remember the Voice CAlls "Knave 206" and "Knave 210" being used on July 29, 1951? According to the HMCS Cayuga's deck log "Knave 206" (a shore based aircraft) joined the search at 0830 for an enemy submarine being attacked by destroyers of TE 95.11 in the Yellow Sea.
At 1725 on July 29, 1951 the deck log of the HMCS Cayuga DDE-218 records that "Knave 210" has relieved "Knave 206" on station - ordered to carry out 12 mile search about datum point.
I would like to identify these aircraft and contact any crew members on board that day!

Keywords: USS Renshaw DDE-499 June 1950-October 1951

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Jim Faltersach wrote on January 21, 2003

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Unit: FAUTUPAC, VP-25, VP28

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Jim Heffner wrote on December 15, 2001

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City and State: NEW MARKET TN

Unit: VP-28

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: VP28 Okinawa June 1952-Dec.1952 AT2

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Jim Heffner wrote on November 20, 2001

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Unit: VP-28, ATU-12

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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