Entry: 24781
Subject: MEMBER OF CREW 1954 1ST DIV.
Wilbert Malvern wrote on April 16, 2002
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City and State: DENISON TX
Unit: 1ST DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: i was on duty on the bridge and had gone down to the gally to get coffee for the bridge crew when the first exposing went off.i got blew up ladder with hot wind or something, and i took off running to the fantail area . when i got back to the bridge we were relived by other crew members. I could write a book about the rest of the day and days to come !
Keywords: billy-youngblood-
Entry: 23977
Subject: V2 DIVISION
Bob Shonyo wrote on March 15, 2002
City and State: ST. CLOUD FL
Unit: V2 DIVISON
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: WOULD BE INTRESTED TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM V2 DIVIDION THAT SERVED ABOARD FROM 1955 TO 1959 I WAS IN V2 DIVISON {ARRESTING GEAR}
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Entry: 22380
Subject: 1954 V2 CREW MEMBERS
Bob Paxton wrote on January 17, 2002
City and State: BELLINGHAM WA
Unit: V2
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for v2 crew. "Cook" from Washington DC,
Harry Bodien (Chicago area) others
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Entry: 21120
Subject: FOX DIVISION USS BENNINGTON CVA-20
Bill Ferguson wrote on November 30, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Interested in hearing from anyone who served aboard the Bennington from re-commissioning until 26 May 54. I served in Fox Div. and was in the fwd mess when she blew.
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Entry: 20381
Subject: LOOKING FOR CLINTON DENNY LEWIS
Thomas Laplante wrote on November 5, 2001
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City and State: GORE VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: daughter looking for friends of clinton denny lewis. he was stationed on board ship during korean war no ohter info known at this time any help would be greatly appreciated. sincerely kim lewis winchester va
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Entry: 18480
Subject: INFO CONCERNING JAMES S. SPICKLER
Sam R. Fisher wrote on August 5, 2001
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City and State: MARIETTA GA
Unit: S-3
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: If anyone knows him or anyone in the S-3 division, please contact me. Thank you. Sam Fisher
Keywords: I am looking for someone whom I served in the U. S. Navy. His name is James S. Spickler SH2. He lived in Pa. Dates of service was 1952-54. We were in the supply dept.
Entry: 15306
Subject: SHIP MATES FROM 1967 68
Ronald (Red) Stoddard wrote on March 5, 2001
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City and State: CLINTON IA
Unit: SUPPLY SHIPS COOK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: looking for WAYNE TRAVIS HE was in supply to
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Entry: 12533
Subject: SEVED ON BOARD
Ronnie Levesque wrote on October 25, 2000
City and State: CAMBRIDGE MA
Unit: S-3 DIVISION SHIPS SERVICE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served on Board from 1955 to 1958 all 4 Years was in S-3 Division Ship Services I worked in the Small Laundry with Pop Heffron from Minnesota any out there that remember me already have been in touch with 4 fellow shipmates.
Keywords: (Frenchie was my nickname)
Friends. Red Moran,Paulo Homa,Mitch Perretto,Terry Lynch who I have been in contact with.
Entry: 12012
Subject: BENNINGTON REUNION
Richard Becker wrote on September 27, 2000
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City and State: GERALD MO
Unit: OE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Very interested in upcoming Ship reunions.
Keywords: Friends: R.P. "Pinky" Miler, G.R. Johnson, Irv Hauglum, L.J. Cisek, and many others
Entry: 8017
Subject: USS BENNINGTON CV-CVA-CVS-20
Joseph (Joe) Pires wrote on April 16, 2000
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City and State: OSTERVILLE MA
Unit: HISTORIAN FOR USS BENNINGTON
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Anyone seeking data on the great lady BENNINGTON
should go to the following website:
http://www.uss-bennington.org
Keywords: HISTORIAN FOR USS BENNINGTON Web site: http://www.uss-bennington.org
Entry: 7047
Subject: USS BENNINGTON CVA-20 57' TO 59'
Thomas M. Antonowitsch wrote on February 18, 2000
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City and State: PALM DESERT CA
Unit: R DIVISION CARPENTERS MATE
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I'm looking for anyone that served on the USS Bennington cva-20 from april 1, 1957 to March of 1959.
Keywords: Nickname-Ski
Entry: 5118
Subject: REUNION FOR 2000
Jack Greenya wrote on November 19, 1999
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City and State: CAPE CORAL FL
Unit: MR3 ENGINEERING DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: MR3 ENGINEERING DIV.
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Entry: 5019
Subject:
Craig Rothhammer wrote on November 16, 1999
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City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA
Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38)
Service or Relationship: Navy
Comments:
NOTE: THE BENNINGTON (CV-20) DID NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE KOREAN WAR.
SHE WAS DECOMMISSIONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 1952 AND COMPLETED SHAKEDOWN IN MAY 1953. SHE NEVER SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR ZONE DURING THE HOSTILITIES.
USS BENNINGTON (CV-20)
(dp. 27,100; l. 872'; b. 147'6"; dr. 28'7"; s. 32.7 k.; cpl. 3448; a. 12 5"; cl. Essex)
The carrier began modernization at New York Naval Shipyard 30 October 1950 and was recommissioned 13 November 1952. Her shakedown lasted until May 1953, when she returned to Norfolk for final fleet preparations.
Between 14 May 1953 and 27 May 1954 she operated along the eastern seaboard; made a midshipman cruise to Halifax, Nova Scotia; and a cruise in the Mediterranean. At 0811, 28 May 1954, while cruising off Narragansett Bay, the fluid in one of her catapults exploded, setting off a series of secondary explosions which killed 103 crewmen and injured 201 others. Bennington proceeded under her own power to Quonset Point, R. I., to land her injured.
Moving to New York Naval Shipyard for repairs she was completely rebuilt during 12 June 1954-19 March 1955. On 22 April 1955 the Secretary of the Navy came aboard and presented medals and letters of commendation to 178 of her crew in recognition of their heroism on 26 May 1954. Bennington returned to operations with the Atlantic Fleet
From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS
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Entry: 4988
Subject: THE DAY THE CATAPULT EXPLODED
Jay Johnson wrote on November 16, 1999
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Father has told me stories of the day the catapult exploded. He was trapped below locked down until the fire was under control. They breathed through pillow cases to filter out the smoke. He wonders sometimes if any of the friends he served with are still are still living.
His name is Will Johnson , some called him "Sonny ,"
He also served on the Valley Forge.
thanks for your time,
Jay Johnson
e-mail kkj107@aol.com
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Entry: 4733
Subject: 1956-57 WEST PAC CRUISE BOOK
Charles Loptien wrote on November 11, 1999
Deceased
City and State: CRESCENT CITY FL
Unit: VA-42
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR A CRUISE BOOK FOR WEST PAC CRUISE
BY USS BENNINGTON,CVA 20.
Keywords: ATTACK SQUADRON FORTY TWO ATTACHED USS BENNINGTON
1956-57