I served on the U S S Bairoko during the Miki cruise to Hawaii in 1949. I was a combat Air Crewman, made my 1st landing on the carrier, the 5,000 th landing for the Bairoko. I was an AT3.
Entry: 4698
VC-11
RUSSELL MULLIKIN wrote on March 14, 2011
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I served in VC-11 from spring of 1951 to August of 1954, went on two cruises on the Essex in 1951/52 and 1953/54. Would like to hear from any of flight crews. I was a radar operator and we flew mostly AD-3's and AD-4's. We did get the AD-5 just before I got out.
Entry: 4696
VC-11
RUSS MULLIKIN wrote on March 13, 2011
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I was in VC-ll from spring of 1951 til discharge in August of 1954. Served two tours on the Essex. I was an AT-3. Looking for any VC-11 of that era and especially any on the Essex in 1951-52 and 1953-54.
Entry: 4429
VC-11
JOE COSTAIN AMSC (USN RET.) wrote on May 27, 2008
Comments:
I was privileged to have served in VC-11 from Feb. 49 til June 52. I served in detachments aboard USS Bairoko during operation MIKI to Hawaii in 49 then in 50 on the USS Valley Forge during the Korean War and again aboard her for the 51/52 cruise to Korea again. A good squadron she was. God Bless All X VC-11 Members
