Served in Sicily '50-'51

Comments: When the Blacksheep came aboard, they brought 24 planes and pilots. Three landings were required for quals. They made 72 landings with no misses and were done in one day. The other ship took about a week to qualify. Tsk, Tsk.

Keywords: Phantom Carrier, David Shaw, "Winch" Worra

Looking for VMF 214 Large patch for back of my flight jacket

Comments: Hello, I'm looking for a large 214th patch for the back of my flight jacket. The larger the better. Please email me if you know where I can buy one.

Thank you

Mike

Keywords: Corsair vmf-214 F4U1

Looking for pilot of BAA Baa Black sheep squadron

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Keywords: looking for a pilot in squardon 214. Name;Frank Fisch

Does any one know the history of Lt.Ralph Graninger USMC

Comments: I would like to get in touch with anyone who served with or knew Lt.Ralph Graninger USMC. Lt Graninger was a pilot with VMF 214 and VMF 312 during the korean war. I am interested in any history or any facts I can find about him. I do know that he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor(not a strike/flight DFC) for acts during the korean war.

Keywords: VMF 214 VMF 312

Does any one know Jefferson A Davis Jr.?

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Keywords: My Father Jefferson A Davis Jr. passed 12/27/03. He served as a fighter pilot with Pappy during WWII and Korea. I have the picture of VFM 214 with all the 214 squadron from 14 Apr 1950 taken at MCAS El Toro, Santa Ana, CA. I have lots of other pictures of the squadron also. My Dad was shot down in Korea and I have the pictures of that and it shows other pilots and other men from the squad. Two other pilots pulled my Dad from the plane when he crashed landed on the beach. Any one having any info of my Dad please contact me. He also served in another squad called Buckley's Bastards. Any info would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

Picture ID

Comments: A number of years ago I asked a friend of mine, LtCol. John Perrin, USMC (Ret) if he had any pictures of his time with the Black Sheep while in Korea. Well he took to a closet and proceeded to pull out and check slide trays. I said "John I meant pictures." He said this was all he had. So I took them and had negitives made of several as well as prints. Several years later I got a new scanner that could scan in slides so I got all the slides John had of his time in the Forgotten War plus a number of others of his helicopter flying time.

Anyway, I asked John who was in these pictures and he could only identify a few and of course I never wrote those few names down.

John died over a year ago. I just ran across these pictures again.

John was aboard the "jeep" carries right at the start of the action and then went back again in 1952 (I believe).

Is there anyone out there who was with John at this time who may help me with names, places, etc.?

By the way without spellcheck I take no responsibility for my spelling.

Semper Fi - - -

DAN PIERCE

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Guy Hahn

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have known my dad, Guy Hahn, in Korea or Boot Camp. He was stationed at El Toro and then was in VMFN 542 and VMF 214. He worked on the flight lines, made the Inchon Invasion, the Hung Nam Evacuation and was at the Chosin Reservoir. Anyone who has any information or knowledge of him, I would love to hear from you, and so would he.

Keywords: VMF 214, VMFN 542, Inchon, Hung Nam, Chosin, El Toro

Insearch of info

Comments: As a child i was told stories of my dad serving with Pappy Boyington and the Blacksheep Squadron during WWII. I have tried to get in contact on the other members of VMF-214 but was unsuccessful at finding any specific contacts. I am desperately searching for any information that can connect my father to the Blacksheep Squadron and to speak with anyone who knew my father. His name is Charles Neal Warfield aka Charles Warfield. If you find any information at all feel free to contact me by phone @ 626 488-7209 or by email @ mythiclpnoy02@aol.com. Thank you very much.

Keywords: Blacksheep Squadron VMF-214, WWII, Charles Neal Warfield

USS Sicily CVE118

Comments: Thank God that I got serve My Cuntry as a sailor abord the USS Sicily CVE 118

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Need Help finding fellow marines that served during 1957

Comments: Need help locating fellow marines that served in the VMF/VMA 214 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii during 1957. I am trying to locate anyone with any information; however, I am trying to locate the following marines: Staff Sgt. Rodriquez, Robert Hough or Harvey Litchenberg. If you know any of these people please email or call me @ 919-471-0284 or if you served during this time frame please contact me.

Thank you, Sgt. William Scaggs

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Requesting Information

Comments: Requesting any and all information on Captain William F. Simpson, served in the VMF-214 stationed on USS Sicily. KIA on Sept. 16, 1950. Grandson would appreciate hearing from anyone who knew him.

Keywords: KIA, September 16, 1950

Information Needed for Research

Comments: I would appreciate hearing from Korean War era VMF-214 veteran's who either were enlisted pilots or who knew and/or served with Tech/Sgt (later lieutenant) William A. Nabors in Korea circa 1951. Semper Fidelis.

Keywords: Korea, VMF-214, marine Aviation, Enlisted Pilots, Naval Aviation Pilots(NAP)

214 FIGHTER SQUADRON

Comments: DID ANY OF YA'LL KNOW MY DAD, CAPT.IRVING GENE(MONK)TAYLOR? HE WAS A USMC PILOT IN THE 214th. HE JOINED THE MARINES IN MID 1940 & RETIRED IN 1966.ONE OF HIS BEST FRIENDS WAS CAPT.DEL OWEN.GOT ANY STORIES?

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Captain Kain Anderson, USMarines Black Sheep Squadron

Comments: Just want to know if he is real, living, and where? Thanks so much!

Prayers for you.

Susan

Keywords: Captain Kain Anderson, US Marine Corps Black Sheep Squadron

Stanley Eugene Free

Comments: I am looking for any information about my grandfather- stories or just details. He was known as "Stan" or "Red" in the military, and "Jerry" as a civilian. We believe he was a captain at the end of the war. He lived in Taft, California. Thanks.

Keywords: Stanley Free, VMF 214

G.F.Farling information wanted

Comments: Seeking information about VMF-214 pilot Lt./Capt. G.F. Farling's service during the Korean War. I would like to know dates of service, and any other information regarding his service with the 'Blacksheep. I would also like to know whether he was land or ship-based? Semper Fi, and Blue Skies always!!

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Looking for more info on VMF 214 blacksheep squad .

Comments: I'm looking for more info on VMF 214, I have been told that I had a famly member that was in the squadron. I do have avery faded pix. of a man with Maj, Greg Boyington. Sorry I can't give a name but my family is gone. Friends of friends of famly members gave me the photo, could someone get a roster of that squad?

Thank you

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proud of blacksheep

Comments: i am proud to have been a member of such an honerable unit as vma 214 i served 68 69 with blacksheep my grandfather served in korea he was killed there. i was to young to remember him but iam proud of him. his name was levant snow. my father also served and fought in corregador

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looking for members of vmf-214 from 50 to 51

Comments: served on sicily cve118 was at wonson &kimpo

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Listing of Men , USMC

Comments: List of Men. Had a good friend from Miggs Ga. Baltimore,MD. Pitts Pa. Austen TX.Kalamazoo Mi. Boston Mass.

Keywords: Nick name . Al, or Brown. USS FDR CV42. USS LeytaCV 32, 1949& 1950 51.Edenton NC.1952

Looking for complete unit roster

Comments: Joe Kurtz is looking for a complete roster of men who served in VMF-214,while onboard the USS SICILY,during 1950.

Keywords: VMF-214,USS SICILY,1950,JOE KURTZ

Reunion VMF-214

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Looking for a person

Comments: i need to find as much information on this person please

Keywords: blacksheep squadron, "CHARLES NEAL WARFIELD"

VMF/VMA-214 Blacksheep

Comments: I am putting together a website for the Blacksheep past present and future VMF/VMA-214 members. If interested in helping me preserve the tradition of the Blacksheep Squadron please email me

Dan R.

Keywords: BLACKSHEEP,VMF/VMA-214