Looking For Pilots Of Vf-781 Uss Oriskany 11

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Entry Name	Last Message
BARBARA COMBS	January 31, 2017
GERRY MCMILLAN	September 7, 2007
EDWARD BETHEL	January 9, 2006

Entry: 5229

LOOKING FOR PILOTS OF VF-781 USS ORISKANY 11

BARBARA COMBS wrote on January 31, 2017

Henderson NV

Comments:

My dad , Homer B Davis was in VF 781, he
lived in Long Beach, CA.

Entry: 4345

LOOKING FOR PILOTS OF VF-781 USS ORISKANY 11

GERRY MCMILLAN wrote on September 7, 2007

Comments:

Ed, Even though my info probably won't help, I'll send it anyway. My dad, Howard A. McMillan (Howie to some)was aboard the Bon Homme Richard during 1951. He was probably gone when you were on the Oriskany. Dad was stationed at Los Alamitos in So. Cal. and eventually ended up as the skipper of the squadron. "Collie" Oveland was the skipper of VF-781 when they volunteered en-masse to go to Korea. After Korea dad flew for Western Airlines, stayed in the reserves and eventually became, I'm told, the first USNR Captain on the west coast. I haven't seen any of dad's old squadron mates for some time. Dad died in 1971. Question: I'm curious as to why VF 781 was split up with some of you on the Oriskany and others on the Bon Homme Richard.

If noting else, I hope you find these tidbits interesting. Take care. Sincerely, Gerry McMillan

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LOOKING FOR PILOTS OF VF-781 USS ORISKANY 11

EDWARD BETHEL wrote on January 9, 2006

Comments:

I was a pilot attached to VF-781/VF-121
aboard the Oriskany, 1952-1953.
Dave Rowlands is deceased.
Royce Williams lives in Southern California.

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