Entry: 100039
Subject: CAPTURED MERCHANT SHIP
Subject: CAPTURED MERCHANT SHIP
Dario Oakley wrote on February 20, 2021
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Unit:
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Comments: My father, Sidney Arthur Oakley (aka "Pancho"), and my uncle (his brother), Earl Henry Oakley (aka "Tex"), served aboard a U.S merchant ship in late 1950 which was boarded by Communist North Korean Forces. They, along with the rest of the crew, were captured and imprisoned as POWs. I have no firm dates, nor locale, for their capture. Family lore has it that they were released through efforts of the U.S. State Department and the Red Cross. My first name derives from one of their shipmates who was killed in captivity. Story has it that the prison camp utilized Russian guards, among others. Any information to help fill out the story would be appreciated. Thank you.
Keywords: Korean war merchant ship POW captured at sea
Entry: 99630
Subject: USNS CARDINAL O'CONNELL SHIPMATES
Subject: USNS CARDINAL O'CONNELL SHIPMATES
Scarlett Rose wrote on July 28, 2020
City and State: CA
Unit:
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Comments: My deceased father, Ellis Rose, served on the USNS Cardinal O'Connell TAKV7 from October 1950 to the end of the 1953. I'm looking for anyone who also served on the USNS Cardinal O'Connell during that time. Please email me!
Keywords: cardinal o'connell, takv7, msts, military sea transportation service
Entry: 99537
Subject: BILLY JEROME ORBACH
Subject: BILLY JEROME ORBACH
Thomas E Orbach wrote on June 25, 2020
City and State: NY
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Comments:
Keywords: Billy Jerome Orbach 1951 to 1953
Entry: 96189
Subject: KARL ARNOLD LARKIN
Subject: KARL ARNOLD LARKIN
Mike Snyder wrote on August 19, 2018
City and State: FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: 50's
Comments: I am looking for any information on my living 96 year old Uncle Karl Arnold Larkin who served in the Merchant Marine during the Korean War. Any information on what Unit he was with and how to determine if he can get VA benefits will be very useful. He has no documentation and is in need of VA benefits. He was born in July 1933.
Keywords: Karl Arnold Larkin, Merchant Marine, Korean War, Florida Resident
Entry: 95805
Subject: LARRY LAW
Subject: LARRY LAW
Jeri Stephens wrote on June 12, 2018
City and State: ROSEBURG OR
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Looking for any Military information regarding my father...Larry Law, aka Harold Lawrence Law. Served in the 1950's
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Entry: 94864
Subject: UDT3
Subject: UDT3
Pier Reger wrote on August 7, 2017
City and State: FL
Unit: UDT3
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Trying to find any information on my father Dominic John Pasquale. He sailed out of San Francisco California. He was with the UDT3 during the Korean War. Looking for pictures , dates, anyone who knew him. Any records at all.
Keywords: Korean War, UDT3, Dom, Dominic, Pasquale,
Entry: 81253
Subject: DID YOU SAIL ON THE USS GENERAL W.M. BLACK
Subject: DID YOU SAIL ON THE USS GENERAL W.M. BLACK
Herbert Powell wrote on December 6, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: PLATTSMOUTH NE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: I work at Plattsmouth Public Library and I am looking
for information for a Mr. Herbert Powell who was
transported on the USS W. M. General Black. He
believes he sailed from Korea in 1956 but I can't find
any information for that date. Is there anybody out
there that can verify the date.
Thank you
Keywords: USS W.M. General Black
Entry: 77669
Subject: SS PINE TREE MARINER
Subject: SS PINE TREE MARINER
Ron Keeler wrote on January 30, 2011
City and State: CHARLESTON SC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: There were four C 4 ships. Pine tree, Free State, APA 248 and AKA 112. Enter C 4-S-1a mariner in your search engine for info but no photos. The Pine Tree became the luxury liner Mariposa in 1957. APA 248 was the USS Paul Revere, and AKA 112 the USS Tulare.
Hope this helps a little in your search.
Ron Keeler
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Entry: 77660
Subject: SS PINER TREE MARINER C4-S-1A MARINER CLASS SHIP
Subject: SS PINER TREE MARINER C4-S-1A MARINER CLASS SHIP
Della Sisk wrote on January 29, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments:
Keywords: My 95 year old father is looking for a photo/image of the SS Pine Tree Mariner preferably or if all fails of the SS Free State Mariner its sister ship.
They were both built in 1952 and sailed during the Korean War for the Korean War. I've searched many private and US government sites in vain. I hope someone can direct me to find that photo or provide it to me if they have one. I would appreciate that greatly.
Entry: 75742
Subject: JESSE CHU ZAMORA - LOST AT SEA- EARLY 1950'S OR 1960'S
Subject: JESSE CHU ZAMORA - LOST AT SEA- EARLY 1950'S OR 1960'S
David Coy Zamora wrote on August 8, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State: CLARKSVILLE OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
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Entry: 75203
Subject: JOSEPH LEE COOPER-LOST AT SEA
Subject: JOSEPH LEE COOPER-LOST AT SEA
Robert Abney wrote on June 24, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Searching for information on Joseph Lee Cooper, Tampa FL, who as a Merchant Marine Officer was lost at sea in the early 50's. He would have been about 30 years old.
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Entry: 73552
Subject: LOOKING FOR NAME OF TROOP SHIP
Subject: LOOKING FOR NAME OF TROOP SHIP
Bill Brewster wrote on February 14, 2010
City and State: NJ
Unit: 202 MILITARY POLICE COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Trying to locate the name of the troop ship which transported me and many other army personnel to Leghorn, Italy from the port of New York in late August or early Septemer, 1953. I believe it was a Victory ship. Any help would be appreciated.
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Entry: 71303
Subject: STUART SCHMIDT
Subject: STUART SCHMIDT
Sally Kravat wrote on August 17, 2009
City and State: ALLENDALE MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any information on, Stuart Schmidt.
Keywords: Merchant Marine 1948-Bay City Michigan
Gen. W.A. Mann 1949
Entry: 66333
Subject: MARINE
Subject: MARINE
Dale Wise wrote on July 2, 2008
City and State: LOUISVILLE KY
Unit: 3RD DIV - ANTI-TANK ASSULT WEAPONS
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: I was sent to Kobe, Japan in 1953 on the S S Walker
Keywords: Walker-ship
Entry: 62976
Subject: USS GENERAL BLACK
Subject: USS GENERAL BLACK
Lewis (Doc) Grenis SR. wrote on November 12, 2007
City and State: NEWBURGH NY
Unit: WEAPONS CO. 1STBATT 3RD MARINES
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: in july 1953 left from sanfran to kobe japan. transported on the general black. I was a corpmanwith the 3rd marines. We were stationed at an army base in nara japan. anybody else on board?
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Entry: 61373
Subject: MEDIC'S ASHIYA AFB 1951--1954
Subject: MEDIC'S ASHIYA AFB 1951--1954
Dale Barker wrote on June 22, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: FAIRFIELD TX
Unit: MEDICAL SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Boy did we have some good sports teams
Keywords: Ernie Miller, Albert DeBartlemeo and many others
Entry: 61372
Subject: MEDIC'S ASHIYA AFB 1951--1954
Subject: MEDIC'S ASHIYA AFB 1951--1954
Dale Barker wrote on June 22, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: FAIRFIELD TX
Unit: MEDICAL SQ.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Would love to hear from some of the guys. It's just been 53 years----------------
Keywords: Ernie Miller, Albert DeBartlemeo and many others
Entry: 53553
Subject: 1953-JUNE-KOREA TO USA- INCIDENT HAPPENED AT SEA ON SHIP
Subject: 1953-JUNE-KOREA TO USA- INCIDENT HAPPENED AT SEA ON SHIP
Tony Schiano wrote on October 12, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: AZ
Unit: US ARMY KOREAN MILITARY ADVISORY GROUP
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: INTERESTED IN INFORATION: I WAS ABORAD TROOP SHIP COMING FROM KOREA TO USA. SEVERAL HISPANIC SOLDIERS ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OVER SHIP (I THINK THE SHIP NAME IS: USS GEN. BLACK). ANYONE, REMEMBER THIS INCIDENT OUT AT SEA?
Keywords: INCIDENT ABOARD SHIP
Entry: 51705
Subject: I NEED HELP!
Subject: I NEED HELP!
Ramon Rayburn wrote on June 27, 2005
City and State: LAS PINAS CITY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Me and my family have been trying to find my grandfather who is the Army and sailed on "USS James O'Hara in the year 1945 onwards. His name is Francis M. Rayburn. We've been looking for him for 25 years now and I was wondering if someone could help us locate my grandfather, not for me, but I want to do this for my father who hasn't seen his father since he was a boy and h is now 58 yrs. old. Please help me if you can...
Please send me an email...
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Entry: 47449
Subject: DAVID PARKS
Subject: DAVID PARKS
Barbara Lyons wrote on December 11, 2004
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served in airforce (Korea and Vietname) from approximately 5/53-6/73. Died before retiring. 20 years of service.
Keywords: David A. Parks - Pilot and father
Entry: 47301
Subject: USS GENERAL WILLIAM M. BLACK TROOP CARRIER
Subject: USS GENERAL WILLIAM M. BLACK TROOP CARRIER
Darlene Turner wrote on December 5, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: PULASKI TN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: If anyone out there has any information on the USS General Black, the troops on board, just anything, I would deeply appreciate it heariing from you. I still consider myself an AirForce brat and it's been 30 years since dad retired. He sailed in May of 1954 and was stationed at Shiroy (sp) AFB in the 6020th Air Base Squadron. Please email me at kenny_darlene@bellsouth.net if you have anything. Thank you so much. Darlene (Brown) Turner
Keywords: My father retired Tsgt. Bennon A. Brown, traveled on the USS General William M. Black troop carrier to Japan, and his unit was the first one to "fly" home to the states. As of yet, I've been unable to find out anything.
Entry: 38746
Subject: USS GENERAL BLACK
Subject: USS GENERAL BLACK
George Henderson wrote on November 27, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who came home on the USS General black from Korea. Who was on the Black when a Chinese LST collided with the General black in the Sea of Japan 1954.
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Entry: 35207
Subject: FATHER C-119 CREW CHIEF AT ASHIYA
Subject: FATHER C-119 CREW CHIEF AT ASHIYA
Robert Howton wrote on July 1, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORTLAND OR
Unit: 62ND TROOP CARRIER WING
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad was Crew Chief of C-119 S/N ending 537 at Ashiya AB, Kyushu, Japan. My family lived in housing at Kokura Army base next to the military jail facility. I remember exploring many times the air raid tunnels there, and going to the pagoda on top of the hill next to the housing area. I remember that my dad lacerated his hand severely on an aircraft surface in I believe Pusan and almost bled to death as it was so cold that he could not feel the injury until someone told him he was bleeding. Prior to that time, he was also the Crew Chief for the aircraft at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio that Ace Major Richard I. Bong crashed in and was killed. My dad was supposed to have been on that flight, but for unknown reasons had stayed on the ground that day.
Keywords: C-119 Crew Chief, flights from Ashiya AB, Japan to all areas of Korea and return.
Entry: 32575
Subject: USS HENDERSON
Subject: USS HENDERSON
Pat Kuchta wrote on March 7, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Interested in hearing from anyone that can give me a short history of the USS Henderson and its activities during the Korean War. My dad, Bud Kuchta (recently deceased), served on the USS Henderson during this period of time. I'm interested in putting together a scrapbook for his grandchildren. Please email me at Zosha17@aol.com. Many thanks....
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Entry: 22396
Subject: JAMES OHARE
Subject: JAMES OHARE
George Tuttle wrote on January 18, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORT ARTHUR TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I sailed from San Francisco Calf to the Philippine Islands, on the Ohara in early 1945, where I was assigned to the 24th Inf Div. I would like to locate a picture of the Ohara.
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Entry: 22395
Subject: JAMES OHARE
Subject: JAMES OHARE
George Tuttle wrote on January 18, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORT ARTHUR TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 22365
Subject: SEAMANS OVERSEAS SERVICE
Subject: SEAMANS OVERSEAS SERVICE
David Seelye wrote on January 17, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: NORTH CHILI NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am interested in any information on this organization. They issued $1.00, $5.00, and $10.00 bills with the value on the front flanked by 2 seahorses. On the back of the notes is a ship under full sail flanked by 8 point compass.
The notes were printed sometime after january 5, 1950. I have three of the $1.00 values and all came from the Pacific basin.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
David
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Entry: 18928
Subject: I NEED HELP
Subject: I NEED HELP
Theresa Patterson wrote on August 24, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROCKDALE TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am interested in knowing if you know of any military bases that are located in Colorado.Iam helping a friend locate her sister and she beleives that she has found them but we need to know of any military bases in Colorado whether it be Army,Navy or US Marine corps.We are very interested in hearing from you on this situation.
Thank You,
Theresa and Doris
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Entry: 10401
Subject: LOCATE:USS JAMES O,HARA CREW
Subject: LOCATE:USS JAMES O,HARA CREW