USS Bataan (CVL-29)

USS Bataan (CVL-29) Association

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Richard (Dick) Weaver wrote on September 29, 2016

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City and State: KERRVILLE TX

Unit: USS BATAAN (CVL-29) ER DIV

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: For those looking for information, including photos, concerning the CVL29, please go to www.bataancvl29.org. This is a perpetual site and is not being updated. Dick Weaver

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Fran Jackson wrote on March 21, 2014

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City and State: TEACHEY NC

Unit: NA

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My uncle Herbert A. Lanier served on the USS Bataan during early 1950's. I am producing scrapbooks in honor of my 6 uncles in one family who all served their country. Uncle Herbert passed away in 1997 and we have very little contact with his surviving family. I would be so honored to have any pictures, stories, information, or contact with anyone who might have known of him or his service on the USS Bataan during these years and the Korean War. Any help would be greatly appreciated. All 6 brothers' pictures will be hung in our County's Veteran's Museum with an accompanying notebook to portray each brothers' years of service. I am so sad that at the moment Uncle Herbert's page is empty. Please help if you can. Thank you.

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Dylan Parnell wrote on October 22, 2013

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City and State: WALNUT GROVE MO

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather served on the USS Bataan during the Korean War as a ET in the
ER department, his name was John Adams and I would love to know stories
about him.

Keywords: USS Bataan

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Paul Behrends wrote on November 30, 2010

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City and State: NKAKEE IL

Unit: 27TH FIGHTER ESCORT WING

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Went to Japan on Uss Bataan in 1950

Keywords: Uss Bataan

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Linda Brummett wrote on November 1, 2010

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City and State: WACO TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: My Father,Wayne Stanton served on the USS Battaan in the early 50's. Does anyone know where I can find a model of the Battaan? Have looked everywhere, but cannot find it.

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Matthew Smith wrote on September 14, 2010

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City and State: COLONIE NY

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: My father served on the USS Bataan CVL 29 I believe from 1950-53. His
name was John Smith, and was also known by the names "Jack" and "Mort."
He loved his service on the Bataan. Back in 2000, I found on the Internet
an official Navy cap with the USS Bataan CVL 29 on it and gave it to him
for Xmas. He almost cried and proudly wore that hat until the day he died
in April 2006.

I'm wondering if anyone can provide some stories or info on the role the
Bataan's played in the Korean War.

Thanks very much for your time.

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Patrice Crocker (Doom) wrote on May 26, 2010

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City and State: EVANSVILLE IN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was on the Bataan in Korea in the early 50's, he passed away in 76' we were unable to locate anything from his Naval Service, we are praying that someone may have photos/information/stories from this time era and would so appreciate anything anyone would have that we can obtain to place in the scrapbook that I am currently working on, this became so improtant to me when I started working w/ the VA and having the honor of hearing the stories and helping to take care of our Veterans..I realized how little I knew of my fathers time in the Navy, hoping that I will be able to learn more about his life.
I thank you and God Bless our Veterans.

Keywords: My father was on the Bataan in Korea in the early 50's

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Richard Cahill wrote on July 27, 2009

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City and State: CROSSVILLE TN

Unit: V6

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Trying to contact Richard Forster's daughter

Keywords: USS Bataan CVL-29, Patrol Squadron VP-731

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James Steinwinder wrote on January 15, 2009

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City and State: MONTGOMERY AL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Father, Zeke Gulley Steinwinder, served aboard the Bataan in WWII and possibly Korea. I am looking to make contact with individuals that may have served with him in either, or both conflicts. Thanks, James M. Steinwinder, Esq.

Keywords: looking for individuals who knew my father

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Charles Trullinger wrote on September 16, 2008

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City and State: URBANDALE IA

Unit: MAA

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I went aboard ship in the summer of 1953 and stayed there until it was decommissioned. I was an AD2 but I served as Master at Arms thru most of this time. I would love to hear from anyone who was on the Bataan during this time.

Keywords: USS Bataan cvl 29

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John Kelly JR. wrote on May 31, 2008

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City and State: BAYONNE NJ

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Does anyone have any information where the Uss Bataan was scrapped? Thank You,

Keywords: Scrapped

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Vern Larson wrote on April 18, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am searching for one or two patches or a rendering of a patch from VS 871 in order to put together an honor for one of the members of our VFW post. Please contact me in order to help us honor this veteran.

Thank you

Keywords: TBM VS-871 Uss Bataan October 1951 April 1952

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Tony Pagliaro wrote on April 13, 2008

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City and State: WILMINGTON NC

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Vern Larson wrote on April 9, 2008

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City and State: OCONOMOWOC WI

Unit: VS 871

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I am looking for a squadron patch for VS 871 for one of our members. His name is John Emery who served with VS 871 aboard USS Bataan from October 52 - May of 53.
Anyone who has or knows how to get a squadron patch, please contact me. Thanks

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Cecil Froman wrote on February 4, 2008

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City and State: TICHNOR AR

Unit: 4TH DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Marnita Ware wrote on June 10, 2006

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City and State: BOSSIER CITY LA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Quincy Golihar is looking for anyone in the Fox Division of the USS Bataan CVL 29. He has a year book of the "Third Far East Cruise ---1952-53". Would like to know if there are any associations or reunions with this crew.

Keywords: USS Bataan CVL 29 Fox Division
Third Far East Cruise --- 1952-1953

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Babette Renninger wrote on January 28, 2006

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City and State: LAPLATA MD

Unit: VP731 CREW 9

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father RICHARD FOREST served on this ship and is looking for pictures of the ship and crew members. He was injured when a plane crashed into the ship and knows that crew members had pictures then. He also is looking for any living crew members that served with him to contact. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you, thank you for your service!!!!
Babette

Keywords: VP731 crew 9, USS Bataan CVL29, Dick Forest

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John Young wrote on August 23, 2005

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City and State: PEARL RIVER NY

Unit: UNVERISAL SHIP CANCELLATION SOCIETY

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Where was USS BATAAN on Navy Day, 1945, as everything
has her entering New York harbor on October 17,1945.
There was a Presidential Review by President Truman
aboard USS RENSHAW where he was saluted by the carriers, MIDWAY, ENTERPRISE and MONTEREY. The BATAAN
left New York, as she was assigned to another city.
Where was she on Saturday, October 27, 1945?

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Sharon Need-name wrote on June 12, 2005

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City and State: PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for someone on the USS Bataan CVL29 Aircraft Carrier in 1943. My dad, Richard (Dick) Daly was a Yeoman on the ship during WWII. I'm trying to find contact information for L. Kennedy McIntyre or anyone who was on board the ship with my dad.

Keywords: WWII

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Debbie Feuerborn wrote on May 31, 2005

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City and State: BRANFORD FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi,I am the daughter of Donald Feuerborn and am looking for anyone who may have known him,have pictures of him,etc... I know he was on this ship in Oct. of 1951 as I found an old Liberty pass of his,his rank at that time was EMEN.I am sad to say that he died Dec. 27,2004,6 months after my mom and 1 week after my youngest sister.Any knowledge would help my family as our dad was so it seemed always out at sea during those years.Thank you,Debbie

Keywords: USS Bataan CVL-29

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William Cecil wrote on March 12, 2005

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City and State: PORT ANGELES WA

Unit: PERSONELMAN 2ND

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: TO BATAAN CREW:

I AM SURE YOU REMEMBER THE BEDOING STRAITS--
CVE 116. WE CALLED IT BUILDING 116 BECAUSE
WHEN WE WERE SUPPOSED TO STAY IN YOKOSUKA OR
SASEBO FOR A FEW DAYS OF REST AND RECREATION,
THE WIND DIED DOWN AND THE STARITS COULD NOT
LAUNCH AIRCRAFT--SO BACK WE WENT ON PATROL TO
REPLACE THEM. THIS HAPPENEND OFTEN.

AM CURIOUS IF LOUIE YANELIO IS STILL ARROUND--
I KNOW HE LIVE IN MAYS LANDING NEW JERSEY. I
WAS ON THE BATAAN FROM 1950 TO 1953 WHEN I ASKED
FOR SHORE DUTY AND GOT IT--!!!! KWAJALEIN IN THE
MARSHALL ISLANDS--KNEW BETTER-DON'T VOLUNTEER FOR
ANYTHING.

SPENT MANY HOURS IN FORWARD COMPARTMENT ON SHIP
TEACHING PLANE AND SHIP RECOGNITION TO PILOTS.

BILL CECIL

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Rosalee Ramos wrote on February 24, 2005

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City and State: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA

Unit: USS BATAAN CVL29 1ST DIV

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Uncle would like to contact any shipmates to talk over the good old days.

Keywords: 1952-1954 1st div.USS Bataan CVL 29

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Oscar Bustamente JR. wrote on February 9, 2005

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Please help me look for some of his shipmates..He was AO3 rank..There was a massive flood here in houston,texas about 3 to 4 years ago..I lost all of his photos of when he was there.His name was Oscar Bustamente nickname (Bust) ..Thank you

Keywords: aircraft carrier Bataan he served 1950 t0 1954..

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David Heaton wrote on January 31, 2005

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City and State: MINGO JCT. OH

Unit: M DIV. AFT ENG. USS BATAAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Donna Gibson wrote on October 7, 2004

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City and State: ASHBURN VA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Dad was a seaman and has lots of pictures on board Bataan.
Photos show Navy buddies/personnel: DD Nelson, Davis, MG
Sisson; Dr. Peabody; Patterson and USMC Cpl.George O'Brien.

Any one recognizing same, please contact!

Keywords: Aboard Bataan 1951-52 (Left San Diego; to Korea, Japan; Pearl
Harbor; Midway)

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Skip Boylan wrote on August 6, 2004

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City and State: KIRKLAND WA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Dad finally gave me some of his many pictures of the Bataan and crew from the early '50's. I am interested in finding out who the people in the pictures are. Please e-mail me.

Thank you all for your service!

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Tim Phillips wrote on January 22, 2004

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City and State: CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father served on the Bataan from '50-53 - CL phillips. Would like to know if any of the vets knew him and have any insights to share.

Tim-

Keywords: CVL-29
Clean Living

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Lesleigh Wilson wrote on December 23, 2003

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City and State: SATSUMA AL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for anyone that was on the USS Bataan with James L McDonald. The dates were around 1954-1956.

Keywords: USS Bataan

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Allen Godfrey wrote on December 22, 2003

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City and State: WOODSTOCK GA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I have some negitives taken by my uncle, Murry(Tom) Sossamon. I don't know the men in the pitchers. I have some of a plane that crashed on the deck, an island party(lu al),and ship to ship transfer service during rough seas. e-mail me if you have info or intrest in the photos.THANKS TO ALL WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND GOD BLESS YOU.

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Edward (Ed) Boylan wrote on December 15, 2003

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City and State: SILVERTON OR

Unit: USS BATAAN - CVL 29

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I boarded the Bataan on 27 jan 1952 and served in v4 division until the decommission in San Francisco. Capt Horney was the best CO that ever lived

Keywords: USS Bataan, CVL 29

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Mark Nail wrote on November 16, 2003

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City and State: LOUISVILLE KY

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am searching for information regarding the USS Battan from 1943. My father served on the ship in that year and I am anxious to find out all I can regarding the ship and/or any shipmates of his.

Keywords: USS Battan
John "Jack" Nail
metalsmith
1943

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Bob Mucho wrote on October 20, 2003

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City and State: GREENWOOD IN

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for the picture of Higbee along side of the Bataan in the Yellow Sea in 1953. This picture was the center fold in August 2000 issue of Sea Classics magazine. I was a GM2 and believe
I'm standing right out of Mt52. If anyone could help me get a copy of this photograph it would
greatly be appreciated.

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Stan Potter wrote on September 24, 2003

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City and State:

Unit: OI DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Richard (Dick) Barker wrote on May 26, 2003

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City and State: CHESHIRE MA

Unit: R DIV

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for any of the old R Division from March 1950 to Septemebr 1952. Some of you have to out there.

Dick Barker ME2

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Sam Dean wrote on May 25, 2003

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City and State:

Unit: R DIV

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Any one going to the BATTAN reunion at
Laughlin NV.

Keywords: CVL 29

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William Heffelmire wrote on March 18, 2003

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City and State: BREMERTON WA

Unit: FOX DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to here from any shipmates,who might remember me.

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Robert Cox wrote on February 19, 2003

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City and State: WESTVILLE IL

Unit: U.S. NAVY USS BATAAN CVL-29

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: 7th Fleet

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Sam Dean wrote on January 4, 2003

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Comments: Found a mate from 4th Divison
ED Thomas

Sam Dean R Div 52 -- 53

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Guy Stryker wrote on October 14, 2002

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City and State: ALPHARETTA GA

Unit: O-I DIVISION (RADAR)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for any members of the O_I Division between April 1952 and late 1953 when ship was headed back to the States. I transferred to the U.S.S. Oriskany in Pearl Harbor. Please e-mail or fax me.

Keywords: CVL 29 O-I Div.

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Edward McDonald wrote on September 5, 2002

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City and State: STRATFORD CT

Unit: US NAVY USS BATAAN CVL29

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Any one who recognizes my name can get in touch with me at the above e-mail address. Would like to hear from shipmates. EDMAC

Keywords: Korea 1950 and l951 USS Bataan CVL 29

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James Adcock wrote on July 6, 2002

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City and State: VILLA RICA GA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Francis (frank dg) DiGiovanna wrote on June 27, 2002

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City and State: TEMECULA CA

Unit: V-3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Boarded by the High Line in 1951. Was aboard for all three Korean cruises. Transferred to North Island Naval base, San Diego just before the decommission cruise.

Keywords: USS BATAAN

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Kenny Ball wrote on May 23, 2002

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City and State: HINCKLEY OH

Unit: V-1 FLIGHT DECK CREW

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served on the Bataan from October 1950 to july 1953. I would like to hear from any shipmates. Please feel free to contact me at my home 330-225-1152 or via my son's e-mail johball@atlasvanlines.com

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Don Carmichael wrote on May 10, 2002

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City and State: WHIDBEY ISLAND WA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My step-father. My mother Doreen Machuta is interested in making contact with anyone who remembers "Mac" or "AJ" as he was referred to.
Believe he was on the Bataan from about 49 to 51.
Prior to that or after he was on the USS CURTIS.

Keywords: A.J.Machuta Gunners Mate 3rd Class

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Leslie Bataan wrote on February 22, 2002

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Comments: we are two evil filipino's from kalihi and we don't like to march. so we would have did on that march. the U.S. should bess be representin!!!!

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Richard McCormick wrote on February 17, 2002

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City and State: BOONTON NJ

Unit: V1 DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would be interested in hearing from anybody from V1 division.

mikemax@optonline.net

Keywords: Hungham Evucation
Pusan Invaision
Inchon Invaision

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John Boylan wrote on January 24, 2002

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Comments: My father Edward ("Ed" or "Eddie")Boylan served on the Bataan and shipped out of Alemeda for Korea. He was a hydraulic specialist and worked on the hanger deck. He has many fond memories of the ship. As a kid we always loved to hear his "war stories." If you worked with my father or knew him when he was on the Bataan, please e-mail me!

Thanks.

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George J. Chambers wrote on January 23, 2002

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City and State: WESTMINSTER CA

Unit: USS SOUTHERLAND DDR-743

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Does anyone who was aboard BATAAN in February 1952 have any information concerning the storm she encountered after leaving Hawaii for WestPac?

DesDiv 51 and HMCS Nootka were her escorts.

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Marvin Walls wrote on January 15, 2002

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City and State: PURCELL OK

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: my father was on the uss bataan when it docked at pearl harbor on november 20th 1953. i am looking for pictures of the ship and of the crew standing on the deck. my fathers name was marvin junior walls he passed away in december of 1999. if anyone new him or has pictures please send them to me. thank you very much

Keywords: uss bataan at pearl harbor 1953

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Richard (Dick) Barker wrote on January 6, 2002

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City and State: CHESHIRE MA

Unit: R DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Like to hear from any of the old R Division during the first two Far East Cruises. Dusty Rhodes, Harry Koester, Mike Blodgett - are any of you there?

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