Entry: 94548
Subject: TRYING TO FIND LT CHARLES A. GIBSON USN 1952 BMU-1 OR RELATIVE
Subject: TRYING TO FIND LT CHARLES A. GIBSON USN 1952 BMU-1 OR RELATIVE
Yvonne St. Pierre wrote on April 22, 2017
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Found old letters from lt. Charles A Gibson to his wife would like to get them back to either him or his family.
Keywords: USN BMU-1 1951-1952
Entry: 94152
Subject: NBG-1 SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS
Subject: NBG-1 SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS
Joshua Gabriel wrote on December 29, 2016
City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
Unit: NBG-1
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I'm searching for anyone who has served as an Senior Enlisted Advisor or Command Master Chiefs at Naval Beach Group ONE from 1948 to 2009. I'm currently serving as the Command Master Chief as I'm researching our SEAs and CMCs history and to capture those who have served and to place them on the current CMC history board.
Keywords:
Entry: 92867
Subject: BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE-KOREAN VET
Subject: BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE-KOREAN VET
John Williams wrote on March 16, 2016
City and State: GREEN VALLEY AZ
Unit: BMU-1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: HM3 during 1952-1955 at Amphib Base in Coronado, CA and Camp McGill, Takiyama, Japan. Deployed to Korea in 1952 and Inchon during the ceasefire in 1953. Participated in the prisoner exchange in Inchon in late 1953. Would appreciate Email contact with BMU-1 members during 1952-55 operations. Good memories of those days.
Keywords: Beachmaster Unit 1, Pohang Dong, Inchon Tidal Basin, Camp McGill, Beach Clearing Station.
Entry: 88228
Subject: BOAT UNIT ONE/1952-1956
Subject: BOAT UNIT ONE/1952-1956
Ronald Koppenhoefer wrote on January 29, 2014
City and State: PORT ST LUCIE FL
Unit: BOAT UNIY ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: navy, boot camp, San Diego, assigned to Coronado Amphib. base, 1952, Boat Unit One, Charlie co. Went to Takeyama, Japan. Discharged March of 1956. Spent most time during service in forward base driving LCMs. Would like to hear from Gember, M.T. Gwozdz, Mack Fuller, Urbin, James, or any others from the Chicago-north Indiana area.
Keywords:
Entry: 85873
Subject: INCHON,LANDING
Subject: INCHON,LANDING
James Caldwell wrote on April 3, 2013
City and State: PORT ISABEL TX
Unit: USS MT. MCKINLEY AGC 7 / BMU1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: June 50, Landed marines at Pusan, TAD aboard USS Pickaway, Transferred
TAD to Mt Mc Kinley in Tokyo, made Inchon, Wonsan, evacuated marines from
Hungnam,
Transferred perm. Beach master Unit 1 Camp McGill . Discharged Nov 51
Keywords: Mt. Mc Kinley , BMU1
Entry: 82232
Subject: 22 DEC. 1950-BOAT UNIT ONE SPECIAL MISSION FROM INCHON UP TO THE HAN RIVER
Subject: 22 DEC. 1950-BOAT UNIT ONE SPECIAL MISSION FROM INCHON UP TO THE HAN RIVER
Tom Dillard wrote on February 24, 2012
City and State: ARLINGTON TX
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Recieved letter 0f Commendation for this,along with seven outher men.
I have copy of special mission 0rders.
Would like to find Buster B. Crider who was coxswain and was wounded the first day out,along with another crewman,the name I can not remember.
Keywords:
Entry: 81816
Subject: NAVAL BEACH GROUP # ONE REUNION
Subject: NAVAL BEACH GROUP # ONE REUNION
James C. English wrote on January 22, 2012
City and State: OCALA FL
Unit: ACB # ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: 2012 REUNION FOR NAVAL BEACH GROUP # ONE, TO BE HELD
THE
LAST WEEK OF APRIL, 2012, IN ST. LOUIS, MO. AREA, ALL
ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND JOIN OUR GROUP, FOR INFO,
CALL GENE GLASCO,
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THER
Keywords: NAVAL BEACH GROUP # ONE AND ACB # ONE, ALL ERAS
Entry: 81024
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF MY DAD.
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF MY DAD.
William Ransford wrote on November 12, 2011
City and State: OAK HARBOR WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: My dad drove a landing craft at the battle of Inchon.
His name was William Lester Ransford. I think he was
called Billy or Bill. I am looking for anyone who
may have known him.
Keywords: Inchon
Entry: 78840
Subject: NAVAL BEACH GROUP REUNION
Subject: NAVAL BEACH GROUP REUNION
James C. English wrote on May 7, 2011
City and State: OCALA FL
Unit: ACB # ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: HAD A REALLY GOOD REUNION ,LAST WEEK OF APRIL, 2011,
MANY BEACH MASTERS AND SEABEES, ANY ONE INTERESTED
IN THE NEXT REUNION , PLEASE CONTACT ME.
JAMES ENGLISH CD # ONE ---ACB # ONE
1952---1956
Keywords: NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE AND ACB # ONE
Entry: 75517
Subject: NBG REUNION
Subject: NBG REUNION
William (Bill) Rodes wrote on July 20, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State: HIAWASSEE GA
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: NBG One is having a reunion in Dayton Ohio the last week of April 2011 would like some new members. Contact me for more info.
Keywords: Was assigned to Boat Unit One during the Korean Conflick. Was tad to Beachmasters on 4 operations to Korea and Boat Unit One with 2 Operations to Korea. Many Beaches.
Entry: 74173
Subject: BEACHMASTER UNIT I 1950-1952
Subject: BEACHMASTER UNIT I 1950-1952
David Moore II wrote on April 1, 2010
City and State:
Unit: NSSF NEW LONDON
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I have a friend they called Lucky. He was discharged as a BM2. I am wondering if anyone out there know of him. I am tryng to find out more of what he did there.
Keywords:
Entry: 74120
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD BOAT UNIT PERSONNEL
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD BOAT UNIT PERSONNEL
William (Bill) Rodes wrote on March 28, 2010
Email Update Needed
City and State: HIAWASSEE GA
Unit: BPAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Boat Unit One and TAD to Beachmasters Many Beaches and Many Ships Looking for Jim Moore and a fellow named Wadlow
Entry: 71718
Subject: ACB-1 - 1954-1956
Subject: ACB-1 - 1954-1956
Gene Glasco SR. wrote on September 23, 2009
City and State: WAKEFIELD VA
Unit: NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE - ACB-1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: 1952-54 - I was on YTB-514 - Mare Island, Vallejo, CA
1954-56 - I was in Supply Dept. of ACB-1 - Camp McGill, Japan
Does any one remember me other than my wife?
Keywords: Mare Island Tug Fleet, Vallejo, CA 1952-1954
Camp McGill, Japan 1954-1956
Entry: 69512
Subject: WILLIAM DAMPMAN NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE
Subject: WILLIAM DAMPMAN NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE
William Dampman wrote on March 16, 2009
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: My father was attached to naval group #1 during korea his name was william dampman I believe he was a beach master. He was at the battle of inchon any information that anybody has would be greatly appriciated. thank-you william
Entry: 68724
Subject: BILL WATSON
Subject: BILL WATSON
Alan Watson wrote on January 18, 2009
City and State: NEWTON NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hoping to find anyone who knew my Dad or has any info for me to do further research. Have photos of him and friends but don't know who.
Keywords: LSM(R)-536; Beach Jumpers Unit One; Korea 1950-1954.
Entry: 68680
Subject: FRIENDS OF WILLIAM
Subject: FRIENDS OF WILLIAM
Alan Watson wrote on January 14, 2009
City and State: NEWTON NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad has recently passed away. Need to find any Navy info.
Keywords: LSMR-536 - Beach Jumper Unit One, US Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Entry: 67404
Subject: BMU 1 1950-1954
Subject: BMU 1 1950-1954
Robert Morris wrote on October 3, 2008
City and State: HAMILTON TX
Unit: BMU 1 COMPANY A - B
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Would like to hear from anybody from this unit or time era.
Keywords: BATTLES: Inchon Invasion @ Red Beach, Wonson N. Korea landing and Evacuation @ Inchon and Wonson, Time @ Puson Korea
UNIT: BeachMaster Unit 1
PERSON FRIENDS: Johny Morgan from Texas, Robert Matcalf from California, John Craton, Chief Boatsman mate last name Campbell, Lt Commanding Officer last name Walsch.
Entry: 66491
Subject: BEACHMASTERS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Subject: BEACHMASTERS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Bill Taylor SR. wrote on July 14, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: GREENSBURG KY
Unit: BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Men who served in Beachmaster Unit One from 1950 - 1955 are having a reunion in Savannah, GA September 9 - 10, 2008.
Entry: 63227
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO MIGHT HAVE SERVED WITH MY FATHER
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO MIGHT HAVE SERVED WITH MY FATHER
Misty Martinez wrote on November 29, 2007
City and State: SHAW AFB SC
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father served in the Korea War in the Navy from 1948 to 1952. I was wondering if anyone remembered him from this time frame. His name is Harry Junkert. He passed away in 2002. I was hoping to get some stories about what he was like as a young man. Thank you
Keywords:
Entry: 63208
Subject: REUNION
Subject: REUNION
James C. English wrote on November 28, 2007
City and State: OCALA FL
Unit: NAVAL BEACH GROUP # ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: BEACH GROUP # ONE IS PLANNING A REUNION AT NASHVILLE,
TENN. ON APRIL 23--26--2008, AT THE RADDISON OPRY
HOTEL, WITH A DINNER CRUISE ON THE GEN. JACKSON
STERN WHEELER , SIDE TRIP TO JACK DANIELS DISTILLERY,
AND SAT. NIGHT AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY,
CONTACT MAN IS GENE GLASCO AT ( sglasco@aol.com )
or BY PHONE AT ( 757-428-8226 )
SEE YA'LL THERE
JIM ENGLISH
Keywords: BEACH GROUP # ONE
Entry: 61501
Subject: INCHON BAY
Subject: INCHON BAY
James Owen SR. wrote on July 3, 2007
City and State: CLEETHORPES N E LINCS
Unit: HMS CONCORD
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: JUST BEFORE INCHON LANDINGS USS ENDICOTT CAME UNDER FIRE FROM SHORE BATTERIES AND HMS CONCORD LAID A SMOKE SCREEN AROUND HER. CONCORD ENGAGED THE BATTERIES AND WAS HIT KNOCKING OUT AFTER GUN MOUNTING AND LOSING TWO GUNS CREW AND INJURING FIVE OTHERS
Keywords: HMS CONCORD
Entry: 57942
Subject: COME JOIN OUR REUNION
Subject: COME JOIN OUR REUNION
William (Bill) Rodes wrote on July 3, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: HIAWASSEE GA
Unit: BOIAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: We need everyone that served to Join the Naval Beach Group Reunion group Contact Bill rodes 706-896-4927 or cell 404-217-0419
Keywords: Naval Beach Group One
Entry: 57267
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
Brianna Forey wrote on May 22, 2006
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My grandpa has not been doing good lately and was wanting to find some old friends in the Korean War his name is Naymon (Elmer) Watson please respond to this anytime. thank you
Keywords: Beachmasters in Korean War
Entry: 52056
Subject: BMU-1
Subject: BMU-1
Joseph D. Williams wrote on July 16, 2005
City and State: OWENTON KY
Unit: BMU-1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I was radioman 3rd in Charlie Company.
Keywords: Served in BMU-1 from 11-50 to 11-53.
Entry: 49423
Subject: BMU 1 LOOKEN FOR OLD FRIENDS
Subject: BMU 1 LOOKEN FOR OLD FRIENDS
Brian Bobeck wrote on March 7, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: KINGSTON PA
Unit: BMU 1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKEN FOR OLD FRIENDS bRIAN bOBECK
Keywords: "B"
Entry: 49422
Subject: BMU 1 LOOKEN FOR OLD FRIENDS
Subject: BMU 1 LOOKEN FOR OLD FRIENDS
Brian Bobeck wrote on March 7, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: KINGSTON PA
Unit: BMU 1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: "B"
Entry: 47317
Subject: MY GRANDPA
Subject: MY GRANDPA
Brianna Forey wrote on December 5, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Grandpa Naymon Watson was a Beachmaster in the Korean War and he's still Living He was the man in Indiana that Drowned and his Grandson gave him two breaths of CPR and he was in a hospital and rehab place for 59 days and he is still not doing so good he only has 50% lung capacity if you could, could you keep him in your prayers?? thank you!!!
Sincerely,
Brianna Forey (Chunk that is what my grandpa calls me)
Keywords:
Entry: 47102
Subject: FIND A FRIEND
Subject: FIND A FRIEND
Harold Douglas wrote on November 26, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: PASADENA MD
Unit: BEACH MASTER UNIT 1 65-67
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for Peter Peterson from austin minsoda and Alan paige St paul Min. Both were in my unit At coronsdo, ca co. Bravo 1965 to 1967
Keywords:
Entry: 44659
Subject: SERVED IN BEACH GROUP 1 1951 AND LSM 546
Subject: SERVED IN BEACH GROUP 1 1951 AND LSM 546
Marshall (moe) Mosher wrote on July 20, 2004
City and State: WAYMART PA
Unit: BEACH GROUP ! AND LSM 546
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from any old buddies.
Keywords: Beach Groupm! and LSM 546 1951-1952
Entry: 42977
Subject: BMU 1 KOREAN VETERANS REUNION
Subject: BMU 1 KOREAN VETERANS REUNION
Robert Stutzman wrote on May 11, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: VAN ALSTYNE TX
Unit: BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: The annual BMU 1 Korean veterans reunion
will be held on May 16 through May 18,2004.
We will meet at the Four Points Sheraton,
1325 Miracle Strip Pkwy East, Fort Walton
Beach, Florida. Phone 800 874 8104.
Keywords: BMU 1 Korean veterans annual reunion
Entry: 41850
Subject: BJU 4
Subject: BJU 4
Michele Gibbs wrote on March 19, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Trying to get any info I can on Beach Jumper Unit #4, my grandfather was a member. Thomas Cordiza Green
Keywords: Beach Jumper Unit #4
Entry: 40979
Subject: USS PORTER DD-800
Subject: USS PORTER DD-800
John Apostolakes wrote on February 17, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anybody that was a shipmate to James "Lakes" Apostolakes.
Keywords:
Entry: 40912
Subject: BEACHMASTERS UNIT 1
Subject: BEACHMASTERS UNIT 1
James Caldwell wrote on February 15, 2004
City and State: SEGUIN TX
Unit: BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Made Inchon / Wonson / Hungnam on board the USS MT McKinley AGC-7, Transfered to BMU-1 at Camp McGill after Hungnam evacuation
Would like to hear from other Hospital Corpsman in BMU-1
Jim Caldwell HM3
Keywords: Camp McGill Takeyama Japan 1951
Entry: 39362
Subject: BOAT UNIT 1
Subject: BOAT UNIT 1
Curtis Cross wrote on December 22, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: BUFORD GA
Unit: BOAT UNIT 1 NAVY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was at camp mcgill japan 1952 we were on lcm boats loaded on a ship going to korea when the treaty was signed we finley came back to camp mcgill i transfered to sangley point philippens for the next two years
Keywords:
Entry: 34845
Subject: BOAT UNIT ONE (1950/1953
Subject: BOAT UNIT ONE (1950/1953
William Donald (Don) Park wrote on June 13, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: BUCKEYE LAKE OH
Unit: BOAT UNIT -1 LCM 34 (EN 3)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 34117
Subject: ABLE COMPANY BU-1
Subject: ABLE COMPANY BU-1
William Donald (Don) Park wrote on May 11, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: BUCKEYE LAKE OH
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone in this eara with Able Company. Anyone stationed at Coronado Calif.,Camp Mc Gill, Takeyama, Japan 1950/1954
Keywords: Nickname Donny or Don Joined BU-1 Sept.1950
Served with David Simerlink, Donald Novac, James Rose (Taylor) Earl Scriver,Edward Christion Miller. Was assiened to LCM 34 as Engineman EN 3
Entry: 34105
Subject: BMU 1 1952-1955
Subject: BMU 1 1952-1955
Gordon E. Keef JR. wrote on May 10, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: YERINGTON NV
Unit: BMU 1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I looking for some of my friends from BeachMaster Unit 1. From Camp McGill to enchon Harbor and a few other places. I had so many buddies you think you would never forget.....that was the problem
when I first got out that all I wanted to do was FORGET...I just learnedthat one of my best buddies past away..James R Thornberry..He will be missed my all.So if there are any beachmasters from that time 1952-1955 -PLEASE get in touch..
Keywords: Jack Childers, Wally Wallas,
Entry: 32790
Subject: JAMES THORNBERRY RMCM USN RET FUNERAL
Subject: JAMES THORNBERRY RMCM USN RET FUNERAL
Art Gamburd wrote on March 15, 2003
City and State: OAK PARK MI
Unit: CFAW 6
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: James R. Thornberry RMCM USN RET who served with Beach Master Unit 1 1952-1954 during Korean Conflict passed away on Mar 12, 2003.He was a member of BMU1 Reunion group.His obit and visitors memory book may be accessed at nelsonberna.com. His funeral is on Monday Mar 17, 2003
Keywords: BMU 1
Entry: 31748
Subject: NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE 1950/1954
Subject: NAVAL BEACH GROUP ONE 1950/1954
Don Novak wrote on February 5, 2003
City and State: NORTHFIELD OH
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would love to hear from any old shipmates. Read of a reunion to be held 4/23 to 4/26 2003 in Salt Lake City. Contact Karl E. Bevil, (309)248-7676. I don't remember Karl but the reunion is for Naval Beach Group One, years not mentioned. I can't make those dates due to prior commitment but I plan on calling Karl. Any other reunion or get togethers would be nice to know about. email would also be terrific.
Keywords: Stationed at Amphib Base, Coronado, Calif and Camp McGill, Takeyama, Japan.1950/1954
Entry: 31649
Subject: BOAT UNIT 1
Subject: BOAT UNIT 1
Eugene Crist wrote on February 1, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: ALEXANDER AR
Unit: BOAT GROUP
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I was transferred from the Cavalier APA37 in Japan to the Oglethorpe AKA 100 for transportation to Korea and assigned to the boat unit.I was engineer on an LCM , Coxswain was a guy named Brakeman one of the bowhooks named Whitey Hulse and the other I cant remember. Brakeman and Hulse were both from the Cavalier.( Later learned that Hulse has since died.) We made the landing at Inchon going in the first wave on Wolmi-do. After we debarked our troops I started to raise the ramp and the belt broke on the winch and of course the ramp wouldnt raise. But not to worry, the boat had two other belts that apparently were leftovers from WW11 because they each snapped as fast as I could get them on.The beach group Commander got a vehicle with a winch on it and it finally got the ramp up.This took some time and I was yelling at the coxswain to back us off and he was trying manfully but the boat would not move. This was getting a little testy because the Marines were being quite active on the beach and not a place Sailors were supposed to be. When we finally looked behind us, the waters edge was approx. 100 feet away. Inchons tide beat us. The beach group commander has us get out and get in a foxhole with our one carbine ( which none of us knew how to use) and we spent the day on the beach till the tide came back in the evening. We spent the next two weeks or so unloading ships and doing tug duty for LST,S. We lived in the boat for 2 weeks and tied up every night in the tidal Basin. Later we made the Wonson landing and then went back to the Cavalier. Would like to hear from any one who remembers those exciting times.
Keywords: LCM Sept. 1950
Entry: 26650
Subject: INTERESTING DUTY
Subject: INTERESTING DUTY
Robert Robinson wrote on June 30, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: TEHACHAPI CA
Unit: BMU 1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
I was with BMU-1 IN TAKEYAMA JAPAN 55-56 many fond memories, an a few landings. Maybe some one will remember those times. Regards Bob
Keywords:
Entry: 22376
Subject: LOOKING FOR BEACHMASTER UNIT 1 MEMBERS FROM 1950-53
Subject: LOOKING FOR BEACHMASTER UNIT 1 MEMBERS FROM 1950-53
Rick Lambing wrote on January 17, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: GREENSBURG PA
Unit: BEACHMASTERS UNIT 1 1950-53
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was a 17 year old kid at Hungnam for the evacuation and demolition. Best freinds were Kirby Crow and Charles Smith. Dad is disabled and unable to travel. He was contacted by LST 898 for a reunion last year but couldn't get there. He would love to find these two people and anyone else he was stationed with. Thanks for aby assistance.
Keywords: Father is Harold Lambing. Hungnam, Inchon, Wonsan, Camp McGill, Japan. LST 898 at Hungnam. Was in occupied Japan. Looking for Charles Smith from N.C. or S.C and Kirby Mintor Crow from TX or OK area and anyone else who may have served with him.
Entry: 19127
Subject: SER.ON GUAM TANK FARM 1951-1952
Subject: SER.ON GUAM TANK FARM 1951-1952
George Doucet wrote on September 1, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: SULPHUR LA
Unit: NAVY FUEL TANK FARM
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: i would like to locate some of my comrades who was in the fuel tank farm on guam in 1951-1952
Keywords:
Entry: 18562
Subject: BOAT UNIT ONE
Subject: BOAT UNIT ONE
Earl Brown wrote on August 8, 2001
City and State: SHELBYVILLE KY
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I went in the Boat unit right out of Boot Camp,My first trip to Camp McGill was Mar.1952 changed my rate to fireman became Eng 3rd class. All tolled I spent 36 months in and around Japan.
After Korean War was over we had assault boat school for ship sailors and Marines
Keywords: I was in the Boat Unit Jan 2,1952 to August 15,1955.
Entry: 17468
Subject:
Subject:
Arnold Zimmer wrote on June 20, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRANKSVILLE WI
Unit: USSPORTERDD800
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 11580
Subject:
Subject:
James Culjak wrote on September 9, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: PACIFICA CA
Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE US NAVY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: BOAT UNIT ONE US NAVY
Keywords: Boat Unit One US Navy
Entry: 11157
Subject: NBG-1
Subject: NBG-1
Virgil Mincey wrote on August 19, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: STATESBORO GA
Unit: NBG-1
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Guys, I was just surfing the net and found this site
through a dogpile.com search. I was looking for
info on my old unit, Naval Beach Group One,
Coronado Isl., San Diego, California. I was asst.
to the Scheduling Officer in '70-'71, a LtJG Beck.
CO was Commodore Charles Koenigsberger, and Cdr.
Murline was the XO.
Dad was a Marine, joined in 1930 but wasn't
inducted until '31, I believe. He was one of the
"China Marines" of the '30's (7 yr.), then WWII
and then Korea. He retired on my 7th birthday in
'55. He passed away in '91. I miss him very much. I grew up on USMC bases until my 7th birth-
day, and now that I've reached 50, I realize just
how valuable Dad and the USMC have been to me in
shaping my life and my values. I just wish that
sentiment was more prevalent today in the country.
I'm very glad that more people are starting to
recognize, at least a bit, how much you Korean vets contributed. I'm far from a great historian,
and am more interested in Viet Nam and WWI, in all honesty, because the former was "my" war, and WWII
was Dad's biggest "contribution." (? - there are
NO small commitments in war, are there?) It's interesting that it was only after Desert Storm that stories and recognition of our wartime histories became at least "palpable" to much of our population, isn't it? I used to scoff at the
idea of universal conscription, but now realize that I was probably wrong about that. Older and wiser????? (Hah!) Anyway, it's good that at least there is some recognition coming to all veterans of all our wars, "police actions" and "conflicts" (whatever those last two are, right?).
Just curious, but can anyone tell me anything about NBG-1? Is it still active? It's a pretty save assumption that there've been major changes since I left in'71, right? Prior to NBG-1, I served on the USS Bexar, LPA-237. We decommissioned her in '69, and with Slick Willie in the Oval Office, I KNOW it's only been shoved even deeper in the mothballs.
Any info anyone can provide would be much appreciated about NBG-1, Commodore Koenigsberger or Cdr. Murline. I guess it's just time for a little reflection and appreciation of things and folks gone by, eh?
Keywords: NBG-1
Entry: 10157
Subject: BEACH JUMPER - 1
Subject: BEACH JUMPER - 1
James E. McCue wrote on July 6, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: PAYETTE ID
Unit: BJU-1
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Based at the Naval Amphib In Coronado Calif.
Small Select group of apx 105 personel
Our comanders name the best of my memory we called "Daddy Sears"
I was discharged Sept 1954 as MN-3
We were a very secretive grp
I hope that someone else out there remembers this
grp
Keywords:
Entry: 7106
Subject: BEACHMASTERS UNIT 1
Subject: BEACHMASTERS UNIT 1
Kevin Wickes wrote on February 22, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My dad was with BM Unit 1 before going to USS Robinson. Time with BM would have been 1951-52.
I've been searching in all the wrong places for
info about the Beachmasters since I have'nt
found anything yet. Any help on this would be
appreciated. Thanks Kevin Wickes
Keywords:
Entry: 4276
Subject: INCHON
Subject: INCHON
Peter Wurdella wrote on November 6, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: NBG-1
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I SERVED WITH BOAT UNIT ONE MADE THE INCHON AND WONSAN LANDINGS.1950-1952. ABOARD THE GEORGE CLYMER APA-27 1952-1954. LAST RATING BM3.
BOAT UNIT ONE IN KOREAN INVASION THEN LATER AT
CAMP MC GILL IN JAPAN. AT THAT TIME WE WERE THE ONLY NAVY UNIT TO RECIEVE THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, FOR OUR LANDINGS AT INCHON WITH THE 1ST. MARINE DIVISION.
I HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE WILL CHECK IN. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU.
BEST WISHES TO ALL KOREAN VETS. IT WILL SOON BE 50 YRS.
PETER WURDELLA
BOAT UNIT ONE IN KOREAN INVASION THEN LATER AT
CAMP MC GILL IN JAPAN. AT THAT TIME WE WERE THE ONLY NAVY UNIT TO RECIEVE THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, FOR OUR LANDINGS AT INCHON WITH THE 1ST. MARINE DIVISION.
I HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE WILL CHECK IN. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU.
BEST WISHES TO ALL KOREAN VETS. IT WILL SOON BE 50 YRS.
PETER WURDELLA