USS Bayfield (APA-33)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

---

---

Stanley Ellefson JR. wrote on February 28, 2016

Send Email To STANLEY ELLEFSON

---

City and State: CHESAPEAKE VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: 1212 Corkwood Circle, Does anyone remember my Dad, BMSN/BM-3 Stan Ellefson ? He was a landing craft coxswain during the Korean War. He was at the major landings of the War. My Dad stayed in as a CT, retiring in 1975 with 30 years total time. He was an aviation radioman, ATR-3, that came back in for the Korean War , sent the Bayfield at Little creek , Va., made a BM, and initially knocked down 1 pay grade. He became a CT for the rest of his career. My Dad passed on in August of 2012, and he always had fond memories of his time on the Bayfield.

Keywords:

---

---

Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on April 27, 2015

Send Email To THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: CHMACH. Virgil N. Wing, USN, USS BAYFIELD-APA-33, Salvage Officer, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for, heroic achievement during the evacuation of the last Company of the
Covering Force of the Seventh Regiment, Third Infantry Division, at Hungnam, North Korea,
24, Dec. 1950.

Keywords: Hungnam, North Korea --- Korean War --- USS Bayfield-APA-33 ---3rd. Infantry Division ---
24, Dec. 1950 --- CHMACH. Virgil N. Wing, USN.

---

---

Neil Bybee wrote on November 15, 2012

Send Email To NEIL BYBEE

---

City and State:

Unit: NAVIGATION [QM]

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: looking for:albert cannon,dale bearsford,larry
owens,we servedon pa sagna san 58thru 60

Keywords:

---

---

Stanley C. Ellefson SR. wrote on June 21, 2012

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: KINGSLEY MI

Unit: 2ND DIVISION BOAT CREW LCM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:

---

---

Floren Johnson wrote on September 6, 2011

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: OKMULGEE OK

Unit: COMMUNICATIONS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: uss bayfield 1951-1953,  communications department

---

---

George McAllister wrote on July 31, 2011

Send Email To GEORGE MCALLISTER

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was on there in 1951

Keywords:  

---

---

Clyde Dominy wrote on January 10, 2011

Send Email To CLYDE DOMINY

---

City and State: CLEVELAND TX

Unit: ACB ONE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I rode the Bayless from San Diego to Yokosuka in March, 1953 for duty with ACB ONE at Camp McGill in Takeyama, Japan. A rough ride due to being near a Typhoon at that time. Very good crew on board.

Keywords:

---

---

Charles Bridgewater wrote on August 31, 2010

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: CHOWCHILLIA CA

Unit: U.S. NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:

---

---

James McDonald wrote on May 3, 2010

Send Email To JAMES MCDONALD

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for fellow ship mates:Ralph Shane, Texas Tyler Thompson, John McDonald from Peabody Kansas, JC Seeley, John Tucker, or the rest of my fellow shipmates.

I was on board from Sept. 58 to Jan. 62 En 3rd Class

James McDonald

Keywords: USS Bayfield APA 33

---

---

Jimmy Caddo wrote on April 27, 2010

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: LAWTON OK

Unit: S-3 DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: i retired 1972

Keywords: was ship's barber

---

---

Don Rosenthal wrote on March 26, 2010

Send Email To DON ROSENTHAL

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: My dad was on the USS Bayfield during Utah Beach landings and I would like to find others that were also there with him.

Thanks,

Don

Keywords:

---

---

Joni Hockett wrote on November 13, 2009

Send Email To JONI HOCKETT

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for shipmates of my father, Jack C. Hockett. He served during the Korean War, I believe around 1951-52.

Keywords: Jack C. Hockett
Korean War
USS Bayfield

---

---

Harry Barelka wrote on October 13, 2009

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: AVON OH

Unit: UDT #1,11,13

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: it was a great life

Keywords: nickname Porky.korea,

---

---

Joseph Donaghey wrote on October 9, 2009

Send Email To JOSEPH DONAGHEY

---

City and State: ELECTRA TEXAS

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am searching for anyone that served with my dad, Charles Wayne Donaghey, during the Vietnam War. I am hoping to be able to recieve any comments, stories, or information about my dad from his fellow shipmates in order to shine some light on his service and bring some closure to me and my family. He passed away in March of 2002. I would appreciate any contact via e-mail about my dad. He served on the USS Cook and Bayfield 1963-1964.Thank You

Keywords: Crazy Tex., Donkey D#$% Donaghey

---

---

Harold Hallgrimson wrote on December 28, 2008

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: OMAHA NE

Unit: 3RD BATTALION 11TH MARINES HEADQUARTERS CO.

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:

---

---

Hollis Carver wrote on April 7, 2008

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: ORANGE PARK FL

Unit: A DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: buddies on Bayfield during korea and Vietnam era 51' to 55'.if anyone knows earl crosby please e-mail or call me Hollis carver at 904-541-0787

---

---

Tom Keane wrote on March 28, 2008

Send Email To TOM KEANE

---

City and State: SAN ANTONIO TLAYCAPAN JA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: LOOKING FOR FLOYD "HONK" BROUILLARD WHO WAS ON BOARD IN THE "A" DIVISION DURING THE EARLY FIFTIES. HE WAS AN EN2 WHEN HE LEFT THE SHIP, WENT TO SUB SCHOOL AND MADE A CAREER OF IT. ORIGINALLY FROM MASON CITY, IOWA, BUT, PROBABLY RETIRED SOMEPLACE IN CALIFORIA, MAYBE EUREKA OR CORONA

Keywords: PERMANENT MESS COOK

---

---

Robert Schultz JR. wrote on October 30, 2007

Email Update Needed

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My step father was on the APA-33 Bay field during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. Went thru the Panama canal. He was in the USMC before he retired after 30 years.

Keywords: APA-33 Bayfield

---

---

Dean Garrett wrote on August 30, 2007

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: KIMMELL IN

Unit: USS BAYFIELD APA33

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Left out e-mail address on last Message

Anyone with info on joe please contact me.

---

---

Dean Garrett SR. wrote on August 8, 2007

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: KIMMELL IN

Unit: USS BAYFIELD

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'am trying to locate a Joe Horvath, who served aboard the Bayfield in 1964-65. Have located other shipmates unable to locate him.I belive he was from Rhode Island.
Dean Garrett

Keywords: Bayfield, Rhode Island

---

---

Stephanie Karpierz wrote on May 25, 2007

Send Email To STEPHANIE KARPIERZ

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: My father was aboard the USS BAYFIELD APA33 (Navy) in 1965-? @ port in japan. He did 3 tours in vietnam. was stationed in san diego Ca *Naval Exercise Silver lance. and also in hawaii. He was a 2nd Class Bosmans Sea mate. His name is Stanley J. Karpierz was known as "The Boogie Man". He passed away May 10,2007.
Looking for anyone who may have known or remembered him. Please contact me if you may be of help.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Karpierz

---

---

Dale Jones wrote on February 18, 2006

Send Email To DALE JONES

---

City and State: PASADENA CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Was on Bayfield 64-65 left ship July 65 in Sasebo. Enjoyed my time on ship. Was in LDiv.

---

---

James (Jim) Moore wrote on May 20, 2005

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: MIDLAND TX

Unit: RADIOMAN 3/C CNO DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: A.J. Gallant was leading P.O.- 1st class Radioman

remember Ort, Purcell, and Rodgers. Div. Officer was Lt. Gray I believe.

Made trip to Olympia Wash, Then San Diego to load m
Marines to go to Kobe Japan and on to Inchon Landing. Attempted Wonson Landing - tied up in mine fields and did operation Yo-Yo. sailed back and forth till they got us out of mines. Made Evacuations at Chimmnapo for wounded ROK and dependents. evac. at Hungman right about Christmas time. Was transfferred off Bayfield to the Okinangan APA220 for last months of enlistment. It was wild ride, but wouldn't have missed it for the world. We also had dipthera breakout on way back to Japan and had to pull into Pearl Harbor for help, so got to see that beautiful place, Anyone remember me, would love to hear from you and whats going on with you now.

Jim Moore RM 3/c

---

---

Alan Nelson wrote on December 10, 2004

Send Email To ALAN NELSON

---

City and State: SUPRISE AZ

Unit: US NAVY

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: anybody out there i was in (a )div.

Keywords:

---

---

James Crane wrote on October 25, 2003

Send Email To JAMES CRANE

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Robert Sherman "Courm" relieved me of my duties on my discharge. He was from Hopewell, Va.( I think) and I was from Danville, Va. I now live in Anchorage, Alaska after living in MD for about 30 years. I would love to hear from any of my shipmates!

Keywords: James A. Crane; B.M.1C in first class; USS Bayfield during Korean War; traveled to Australia; China; Hawaii; and was on subchaser P.C.1202 traveled Atlantic transport from G/T Bay. Discharged early 50's from P.C.1202 from Caribbean duty. Capt. on P.C.1202 was "A.M.Egland" unsure of spelling.

---

---

John Heaslip wrote on September 25, 2003

Email Update Needed

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Served in the Bayfield for Sep 59 to Sep 60 as Assistant CIC officer. We had a great crew and a great Westpac cruise but no crisie book.

john.heaslip@verizon.net

Keywords:

---

---

Charles Bridgewater wrote on September 23, 2003

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: CHOWCHILLA CA

Unit: A DIVISON

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

Keywords:

---

---

Martha Jeffries wrote on April 22, 2003

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: CLEVELAND TN

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My brother, Calvin Ray Johnson, was on board the Bayfield when he was stricken with a sleeping sickness, this was in the spring of 1952. He was enroute to Japan at the time and the ship was turned back to Hawaii. Several members of the crew were ill and as I recall the ship was in quarantine for a period of time. I would like to hear from anyone who served on the ship at this time. Thank you for any information.

Keywords: Hawaii - 1952

---

---

Martha Lee wrote on January 5, 2003

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: EMMETT ID

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for information on my father who was on the U.S.S Bayfield 1948 and 1949 for sure according to letters I found he had written, one was from Shanghi China. His name is Edward Allen Doss I think some of his buddies called his Eddy. Would love to hear from anyone who was on the ship in that time frame for some information.

Keywords: U.S.S. Bayfield Apa-33--- BM3

---

---

Brian Merget wrote on January 4, 2003

Email Update Needed

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Reported aboard Bayfield in Otaru, Hokkaido,Japan in September 1952. Was Aerographer's Mate AG3 and AG2 serving in Navigation Division as leading P.O. and weatherman for Bayfield and CoMTransDiv 21. Discharged 11/54 in Long Beach. Looking for shipmates.

Keywords:

---

---

Carl Clayton Pennington wrote on August 12, 2002

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: SUGAR CREEK MO

Unit: NO.5 HATCH CREW

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: M MADE INDO CHINA (NAM) AND KOREA ABOARD. ANY MIGHT REMEMBER NAMES. RETIRED USN 1967.

Keywords:

---

---

Jerry Newton wrote on July 3, 2002

Email Update Needed

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for shipmates who served on the USS Bayfield from 1958 to Jan 1961.

Keywords:

---

---

Charlotte Gooch wrote on March 26, 2002

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: ELECTRA TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: My family and I are hoping to find shipmates of our father; we would appreciate any comments
you would have that would help us gain more information about our father during his military career. His name was Charles Wayne Donaghey, he
served on the Bayfield from Dec 1964-1966.
He passed away on the 24th of this month and
we are hoping any information you have ,would help bring peace and closure to our family.

Keywords:

---

---

Ken Pulley wrote on March 17, 2002

Send Email To KEN PULLEY

---

City and State: HILLSDALE MI

Unit: OCR DIVISION

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Interested in finding shimates that served on USS Bayfield 1962-1963 era . Also very much in need of cruise book from same era . , pictures , etc.

Keywords:

---

---

Kevin Hochbrueckner wrote on December 25, 2001

Email Update Needed

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: i would like to find out about the final disposition of bayfield or its current location,on behalf of my father,he was on bayfield when it was a liberty ship at end of ww2,he was on the ship, returning home on thanksgiving day 1945,he shows me the diner menu every thanksgiving,are that any out there that returned that day that ship,thanks

Keywords:

---

---

Michael Frucht wrote on December 18, 2001

Send Email To MICHAEL FRUCHT

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was ships baker from March 1957 till September 1959, I'm still baking them great (fruit bars) but only for my 6 g'kids

Keywords: USS Bayfield APA33,APA 33.

---

---

Cheryl Lamphiere wrote on December 15, 2001

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'd like to contact anyone who might remember my brother-in-law, Michael Benjamin Lamphiere, who was in the Navy 1951 - 1953 and served aboard the USS Bayfield. He was killed in an auto accident on the way home after being discharged.

Keywords: USS Bayfield 1951 - 1953

---

---

R.J. Bays wrote on September 11, 2001

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: FLORESVILLE TX

Unit: A - B DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served in both the A and B div. was on A boat crew in Korea.

Keywords: Like to hear from former bayfield crew members from 1951-1954

---

---

Robert (Bob) Baran wrote on September 4, 2001

Send Email To ROBERT (BOB) BARAN

---

City and State: MELBOURNE FL

Unit: OCR DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Looking for shipmates who served on the Bayfield from 1963 thru 1965 in the OCR Division.

Keywords: U.S.S. Bayfield APA-33 1963 thru 1965

---

---

Kevin Smith wrote on November 12, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: SPARTA MI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: My father had tatoos all over his body. He served 13 years then got out. He was invilved with testing alot of fancy ammo.

Keywords: Fred Smith Bud Smith

---

---

Tom Keane wrote on October 29, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: VENTURA CA

Unit: 'A' DIVISION - 3 YRS. MESSCOOK

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: WAS ON BOARD THE MIGHTY B FROM FEB '52 UNTIL APR '55. ANYBODY HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT FLOYD "HONK"
BROUILLARD, EN2. HE TRANSFERRED OFF THE BAYFIELD IN ABOUT MID '55 AND WENT INTO THE SUB SERVICE.
SURE WOULD LIKE TO FIND HIM

Keywords:

---

---

Wayne Burton wrote on October 29, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: CARTHAGE MO

Unit: USS BAYFIELD APA 33

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I thought I had a copy of the roster of personel that had served aboard the Bayfield. I seem to have misplaced it. I's there any chance I could have a copy emailed to me ?.

Thank you
Wayne Burton

Keywords: USS Bayfield APA 33

---

---

Arthur H. (Art) Nelson wrote on September 24, 2000

Deceased

---

City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: ' BOAT GROUP '

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: NOW HEAR THIS ::
Lets give a big "WELL DONE" to John Shultz for all
the work he did at our last Reunion here in Las-
Vegas.As always he gives that extra mile in getting things done and done right.Here's to you
John, a pleasure to know you and we will see you
and Pat in Orlando next year 2001, the Bayfields
next reunion.
Regards
Betty and Art Nelson

Keywords:

---

---

James Morrison wrote on August 30, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: HOUSTON TX

Unit: USS BAYFIELD APA 33

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: USS BAYFIELD APA 33

Keywords:

---

---

Jan Gregory wrote on August 15, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: OLD HICKORY TN

Unit: FATHER'S INFO:SERVED U.S.NAVY IN CHINA 1948-1950 O

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am trying to help my father gain information about locating some of his old friends.
His name and address is George Holland, 1817 Maury Circle, Alcoa, TN 3770l Phone 865-984-3543
He was specifically looking for:Aubrey T. Greer       and Harold R. Cate   
my father served on U. S. Navy in China 1948-1950 on USS Bayfield A.P.A. #33 and also on USS LST #846 stationed in the 7th Fleet Asiatic Pacific
Please help. Thanks   

Keywords: Served U.S.NAVY in China 1948-1950 on U.S.S. Bayfield A.P.A #33
and also on U.S.S. L.S.T. #846 Stationed in the 7th Fleet Asiatic Pacific

---

---

William T. Watkins wrote on July 21, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: STUTTGART AR

Unit: SUPPLY DEPT.[ SK-3 ]

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: served aboard uss bayfield-apa-33 From mid 51 thru. oct 1 st. 1954. worked in gsk with kirby, ran ship store, clothing store, foulweather gear locker, finished my tour in the supply office.
was petty officer of 3 rd. duty section..
when at battle station handled ammo.

Keywords:

---

---

Rudyard Greene wrote on May 1, 2000

Email Update Needed

---

City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served aboard Bayfield from mid '49 until mid '53. I was on the trip to Olympia, Wash. To embark Army personell for training in Hawaii, then to Norfolk, underway training in G'tmo Bay, took G'tmo dependents on a cruise to "Kingstown"
Jamica. We called at Charleston, SC. We received orders to San Diego to pick up Dog Co. 7th Marines
1st Brigade. We mase one stop in Kobe and sailed to Inchon for the invasion. We later went to Wonson, and the Hungnam Evacuation. We made several trips to US and Japan supporting the operations in Korea. We returned to Long Beach in
Dec '52. I was transfered to Fltacts, Yoko in Spring of '53.

Keywords:

---

---

Arthur H. (Art) Nelson wrote on January 15, 2000

Deceased

---

City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: USNAVY RETIRED

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: There is a e-mail on the way Don hang in there.
Art

Keywords: NONE

---

---

Merle Metcalf wrote on November 20, 1998

Email Update Needed

---

City and State: BAGLEY MN

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: Korean War, CTF 14, Aboard USS Bayfield
Haiphong, Viet Nam.. 1954 Evacuation
Viet Nam...1968 - 1973, stationed Taiwan
Recalled 1980 active duty until retired 1995

Keywords:

---

---