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William Berg wrote on June 25, 2020

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City and State: TORRANCE CA

Unit: FASRON 120

Service or Relationship: navy

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Dan Hanson wrote on June 13, 2018

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City and State: GROVE CITY OH

Unit: FASRON 115/ TRINADAD-1950-1954

Service or Relationship: u s navy, trinidad, crew fasron 115, pbm aircraft

Comments: Served on Chagaramis base for 4 years. Landing/Flying Crew of Big PBMs. Please contact me if you were there anytime in your Navy Days.. Just turned 85. Miss contact with anyone at all who can relate. GOD Bless.

Keywords: Trinidad Naval Air Station, 50s
Chagerammas Navy Base
Fasron 115, PBMs Fling Boats, 1950-1960

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Lionel Comb wrote on December 10, 2016

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City and State: NEW IBERIA LA

Unit: FASRON 119

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone serving suchin Fasron 119 in 1954 to 1957 such as G.W. Riddle or Elmer Jones.

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Edward Carre wrote on May 25, 2015

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City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA

Unit: FASRON 3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Hi - is anyone out there who served in the FASRON 3 unit. I served till 1962. Would love to hear from you. Later, Ed CARRE

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John Sexton wrote on May 2, 2015

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City and State:

Unit: FASRON 4

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Served on the uss Princeton cva37 during Korean war, prior to deployment as a CVS, I transferred to Fasron 4 North Island 1955. Worked in Pilot issue and Ready Issue . I was a AB/ AN at the time and after about six months transferred to VF111 Alameda

Keywords: CVA 37 1951 -1955 Korean war, VF111 1955 -1957 USS Lexington, NAF Philly NATF.SI Lakehurst, Air ship squadron ZW1, USS Constellation CV 64 pre-commission school, VP Squadron Glenview, VF931 Nas Willow Grove. PA, VA67, VA15, USS FDR CV42, NADC WARMINSTER, VP31/VP50

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Darrel Beatty wrote on June 28, 2014

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City and State: CARLSBAD CA

Unit: FASRON SEVEN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: after returning form Korean an being promoted to Aviation Storekeeper 2nd class I was trasfered to FASRON 7 and was non com in charge of Electronics storerrom

Keywords: served on the U.S.S Princeton Cv37, U.S.S. Valley Forge Cv45, U.S.S. Essex cv 9 , fasron 110 and fasron 7

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Jack Voelz wrote on December 27, 2013

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City and State: MUNCIE IN

Unit: PATROL SQUADRON TWO 1954-56

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for anybody that was in any way involved with my squadron or SB 5

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Nicole Tew wrote on November 9, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: I am looking for anyone that served with my grandpa in 1951 on
Fasron 106? I am working on a birthday surprise for him, can
anyone help me?

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Donald Lee (Don) Soch wrote on May 30, 2013

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City and State:

Unit: FASRON 12

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Wayne Ripley (Karpan) wrote on July 10, 2012

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City and State: GUILFORD ME

Unit: FASRON 113,ELECTRONICS SHOP,CUBI PT.,57-58

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: 1957-59

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John Gunning JR. wrote on May 30, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I am looking for any information on John Gunning in the
electronics division of Fasron 11 in Atsugi Japan between
1954 and 1955. Daily life, shared experiences...did
anyone know him?

Keywords: Gunner, Japan, Atsugi, electronics

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Lloyd (Ernie) Pyles JR. wrote on October 30, 2011

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City and State: BELMONT NC

Unit: FASRON 111

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Engine Build up Crew and Prop Shop

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Bob Marks wrote on August 6, 2011

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City and State: MARENGO IL

Unit: FASRON 11 ATSUGI, JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I am interested in anyone stationed at NAS Atsugi, FASTON 11 during this time. I beleive our hangers were 182 and 185. the U2 were on the East side during this time...
Bob 'Buzz' Marks

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Bennie Overton wrote on May 29, 2011

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City and State: SACRAMENTO CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: be happy to hear from any one that was there or knew some one that was there,

Keywords: Fasron 120,1955 1956, USS Yorktown,VA 192 56,57
I was a Aviation Strutual Mech, 

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Ronald Asimos SR. wrote on June 7, 2010

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City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: ANY ONE FROM FASRON 104 FROM APRIL 1955 TO NOV.1956

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Steve Hank wrote on November 20, 2009

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Trying to help a friend locate when and where her father died and is buried. Her father was William Langley, possibly Airforce, who apparently died in 1954 while still on active duty, possibly died in Korea in a helicopter crash or elsewhere. My friend never met her father she was born after he had died. If anyone remembers serving with him please let me hear from you. Much appreciated.

Keywords: Bill Langley, Langlie, Airforce, California, Vancouver, Seattle, Washington, helicopter

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Henry Bruce wrote on October 21, 2009

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City and State: LUMBERTON NC

Unit: FASRON 104

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Ron Abels wrote on March 3, 2009

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City and State:

Unit: FASRON 112

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Denise Houltzhouser wrote on January 25, 2009

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City and State: FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My name is Denise Shaw Houltzhouser, I am currently serving in the Navy and I am looking for shipmates of my father (Al Shaw) whom he served with FASRON 5, NAS Oceana back in 1958. Also I would like to find him the old FASRON 5 patch.
Any help anyone can give me would be great.

Thanks

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Joseph Foley wrote on December 19, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Robert Honeycutt wrote on September 13, 2008

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City and State:

Unit: FASRON 113

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Johnny Signor wrote on May 29, 2008

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City and State: PALM BAY FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I need information as to if the FSARON 8nunit had any assigned aircraft and if so what they flew,if not what aircraft they serviced,Thank you very much!!!!

Keywords: USS SARATOGA CV-60 Arresting Gear

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Russell Matson wrote on May 3, 2008

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City and State: MIAMI FL

Unit: FASRON 116 ALAMEDA,CA

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Hartland Burnett wrote on May 2, 2008

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City and State: STILLWATER MN

Unit: FASRON-107

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Roomed with Sid in Iceland in 1957-1959 era. Hoping to hear from you. How is Gail?

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Gordon Aleckson JR. wrote on February 16, 2008

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City and State: TOMAH WI

Unit: FASRON 104

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father passed on earlier this year and would never speak of his service time or what he did. Does anyone remember him?

Keywords: Looking for information on my father Gordon Aleckson, served during Korea, 1950-1954. Station at Port Lyautey, French Morroco around 1951, VR-1

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Philip Cateora wrote on November 16, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Oppama Japan 1952-1954. Interest in contacting anyone stationed there between 1952-1954.

Keywords: Link Trainer Operator

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William Comi wrote on June 26, 2007

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: VR-21 BARBERS POINT 1957-1958

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: R6D Transport. I was stationed at Barbers Point when that F9F-8 hit and went through the hand ball court and came just short of slamming into a barracks. I believe the aircraft ran short of fuel.

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John Moore wrote on June 22, 2007

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City and State: GETTYSBURG PA

Unit: FASRON FIVE NAS OCEANA SHIPS COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would like to contact any member of the metal shop from 1954/1955

Keywords: Aircraft AMS personal Plane captains

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Rudy Gusley wrote on June 5, 2007

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City and State: CLEVELAND OH

Unit: FASRON 107 USN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: history and ship mates

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Linda Mosson (Jack) wrote on May 4, 2007

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City and State: CENTERVILLE MA

Unit: FLEET AIRCRAFT SERVICE

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: Hi I am looking for men who served with my dad on the Fasron 915, in 1950 Trinidad. He is alive and well. would love to suprise him with some replies for you.
Jack Mosson's daughter, Linda

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Albert Rude wrote on March 24, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: LOOKING FOR T.C DAVIS WE WERE A NAHA IN THE 50'S

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Richard M. Smith wrote on February 25, 2007

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City and State: LEWISVILLE TX

Unit: FASRON 104 DET 1

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Ralph E. DeLange wrote on January 19, 2007

Deceased

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City and State: KALISPELL MT

Unit: FASRON77

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would like to connect with other vets who served in the Naples, Italy area at Capodichino Aeroporto in 1952-55 era.

Keywords: FASRON 77 VR-24 detachment

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Al Livingston wrote on July 29, 2006

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City and State: BRIGHTON MA

Unit: FLEETAIRCRAFTSQUADRON 104,

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: First Time I have Visited this Web Site and it rates
as on of the best-Al Livingston-LITNSNEWS

Keywords: Served with Fasron-104-1953-1955, at Port Lauety, French, Morocco, during Korean,War at NAS-.Neptune P2vs.Took many pictures during 1953-55
very few survied because of the heat-some photos can
be seen by punching in LITNSNEWS on Navy website or web.Or FASRON-104-USNS Troop Transport General R.E.
Callan-1954

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Paul Scholz wrote on June 11, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: Fasron 23 or 110 ..... Looking for any information on my father Paul Scholz during these times 1950-1953

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Bert (Tommy) Reid wrote on May 6, 2006

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City and State:

Unit: ELECTRONICS SHOP-FASRON 11-ATSUGI, JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANYONE SERVING IN FASRON-11 DURING THAT 2 YEAR PERIOD. WAS AN AT-2 IN THE ELECTRONICS SHOP. MY HOME TOWN WAS VERNON, TEXAS

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Bennie Overton wrote on May 2, 2006

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City and State:

Unit: FAS 120 AND VA 192

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I would like to hear from anybody that was in either of thes unit , 1954 through 1957

Keywords: Fas 120 1954 thru 1956 Va 192 1957, USS Yorktown 1957

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Ralph E. DeLange wrote on November 30, 2005

Deceased

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City and State: KALISPELL MT

Unit: FASRON 77 - VR24 DET

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Anybody stationed there in VR24 detachment or FASROCN 77 like to hear from them

Keywords: Capodichino Airport, Naples, Italy 1952-1955

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Richard Cox wrote on September 14, 2005

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City and State: MCGREGOR MN

Unit: FASRON FOUR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served in FASRON FOUR in the 1957-1959 time frame.

Keywords: Taylor M. McCracken

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Duane Laubach wrote on March 29, 2005

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City and State:

Unit: FASRON TWO SUPPLY

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for a squadron military patch.

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William B. Tice wrote on August 22, 2004

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City and State: NASHVILLE TN

Unit: FASRON-11

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Home base was Atsugi, Japan

Keywords: Served at K-18 (Kangnung, Korea with Fasron-11 Detachment.

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Arthur Petersen wrote on July 20, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Was AT2. Participated in the Shamrock Project. VHF to UHF conversion on many A/C.

Many good liberties in Oakland.

Keywords: F9F AD4W F4U

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Joe Genne wrote on May 13, 2004

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City and State:

Unit: CASU-1 AND FASRON-11

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for any information regarding CASU-1 based at NAS Pearl Harbor, Ford Island. This unit was the predecessor of FASRON-11. The designation change occurred on October 1, 1946. I served with these units from August 1945 through December 1946. I am currently trying to assemble a photo and information history of these units dsuring that period

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Adam Paul wrote on May 12, 2004

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City and State: MN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for some info on FASRON 725... My father flew with 725 and I am looking to put together a collage of patches and/or pins, pictures to honor him. I do not have much information as far as duty station, but I am always looking for more. If you have any info or know anybody who does or who flew with 725, please contact me.
Thank you, God Bless, Always Remembered.

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Ron Fox wrote on June 15, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I collect American Naval steins from the 1950's and 1960's depicting unit information of the serviceman. I pay $200 and up for these steins.
Please let me hear from you. Thanks.
Ron oz@webspan.net

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Dean Nelson wrote on November 21, 2002

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City and State: GRASS VALLEY CA

Unit: FASRON885 /116 1952-53

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Interested to know what happen to GLEN SLICK AND Mac Laughton Yeomen first class too. Mac was a reserve sailor and was discharged in 1953.
Dean Nelson

Keywords: Glen Slick Aviation Store Keeper. Served in Fasron 885 1983.

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Joseph Paradis wrote on November 3, 2002

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City and State: ATTLEBORO MA

Unit: FASRON 120

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: anybody out there who was stationed in Japan between 1950 - 1952 I was in Yokuska, Oppama and Atsugi I was a personal mam 3rd class. worked in the office

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Martin LeVan wrote on September 3, 2002

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City and State: SOMIS CA

Unit: FASRON 104

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Ann McDonough wrote on May 21, 2002

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City and State: PICKERINGTON OH

Unit: AM3 WITH VF-54

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad, William Thomas Allen, had a rank of AM3 and was stationed on FASRON 116 from 9 Apr 1954 through 16 Aug 1954. Does anyone remember him? He was a red-head, very freckled, from Kentucky, and smoked Lucky Strikes!

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Dale Barquist wrote on April 29, 2002

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City and State: REEDSPORT 0R

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Comments: I was a black shoe in a airdale outfit reported to fas 120 in 1954 as a BM2 ASSIGNED TO THE BARGING AND BEACHI CREW first time I had ever been around a sea plane lots of memories of good old days in Japan I stayed at Oppama until 1958 last 2 years in the boat house retired from Navy as a BMC in 1971 still check out San Diego was in Japan 2 years ago lots of changes and no

Keywords: Beaching crew

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