USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

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Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Lorrie Gordon wrote on October 1, 2019

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Comments: Looking for any information on my father....photos, stories....anything would be great. Thank you!

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Stephen Mahoney wrote on August 14, 2018

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City and State: ROCKPORT ME

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Comments: Looking for anyone who knew or remembers richard l graham. He flew
skyraiders with va 75, march 52 to jan 53.

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Gregory Lawrence wrote on December 27, 2016

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

Unit: VA 781

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just a note that I recently changed my e-mail address, it is now: gjlcco1954@gmail.com

Also, I am not seeing my last posting re: a DVD my brother created via 16mm footage of the 1951 cruise of the Bon Homme Richard. This includes many still photos as well.

If you would like a copy, you can e-mail me at the above address.

and/or you can also view this on YouTube at the following URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A5FhD9r148

Keywords: Bon Homme Richard
CV 31
VA 781
Panther Jet
Lt. Robert Lawrence

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Donald Thatcher wrote on October 30, 2015

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City and State: CHICO CA

Unit: CVA 31

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I found out from my mom that Jimmy met her in Bremerton while the ship was in overhaul in the early part of 1958. Her name is Marie. Anyone wo may know of Jimmy D Davis please cantact me.
Thank you!

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Bill Ridge wrote on July 20, 2015

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City and State: COLUMBIA MO

Unit: MARINE DETACHMENT USS LOS ANGELES

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Looking for Tom Peppera USMC who served on CVA31 Bonnie Dick from 1958 to 1960. I believe he was from Michigan.

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Susan Sandoval wrote on April 18, 2015

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City and State: GRANITE BAY CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking for any information on my father Lieutenant Commander Edward Clark Moore III. He passed away in 1958 the day before my first Birthday. My mother said he flew with a squadron called the Black Cat's. His plane was shot down in the Korean War. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Romeo Rodrogiez SR. wrote on February 26, 2015

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City and State: BROWNSVILLE TE

Unit: O E DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: ON our trip from Bombay India to Singapore we went south and crossed the equator. what was the date?

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Michael Mehaffey wrote on September 23, 2014

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Unit: FAMILY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking for any info about my grandfather MM3 Theordor Lakman (Ted). He served aboard CV-31 from 1950-1954. Any info from anyone that knew him or had a family member that knew him would be greatly appreciated

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Richard Giesen wrote on May 24, 2014

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Comments: looking for crew members 1957 boh homme richard

Keywords: Ace

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Linda Sarmiento wrote on February 12, 2014

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Unit: NONE

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I have a long lost pen pal in the Philippines named Warren Crenshaw. He was a navy in ship USS BONHomme Richard . We were writing each other while I was still in my high school days. (1967-68). Now that I am here in the US, I want to hear from him. Please let me know if somebody knows him. Thank you so much.

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David F. Nash wrote on June 20, 2013

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City and State: TOMS RIVER NJ

Unit: OI DIVISION-BON HOMME RICHARD CVA-31

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for fellow crew members who served on the Bonnie Dick in
the OI Division between April, 1956 and June 1959

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Kent Murphy wrote on April 11, 2013

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City and State: CHESTERFIELD MO

Unit: VA-923

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I have posted two videos on YouTube of VA-923 which were filmed during their 1951 deployment aboard CV-31 to the Korean theater of war.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHgxF0Us_po

The first video depicts carrier operations aboard CV-31.

Included on the film are a flight of F4Us in formation, several landings, and pilots conducting their pre-flight inspections.

I would like help in identifying the 3 pilots shown in the film.

If you have any information on them please contact me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O8KYsJ4ib4

The second video is gun camera film from my grandfather's plane.
My grandfather, Edward Woelm, was a Skyraider pilot in VA-923.

Keywords: 1951 VA-923 CV-31 SKYRAIDER CORSAIR IDENTIFICATION EDWARD WOELM
CVG-102

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Patricia Farrar wrote on February 8, 2012

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Comments: I'm looking for information about my father, James Lowell
Leach. He served on the Bon Homme Richard in San Diego,
CA in the early 50's.

Keywords: Served on Bon Homme Richard around 1952 in San Diego, CA

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Cheryl Smalley wrote on July 6, 2011

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City and State: FOLSOM CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for info on my dad Pfc. Charles Hall (Chuck). The guys called him Pappy. He was a machinest on the Bonnie Richard. I believe he was on the ship until he retired in the 60s. He died in 68 at the age of 49. I was 7 so I don't know much. Hope someone has some information.

Keywords: bonnie dick machinest 

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Gregory Lawrence wrote on December 28, 2010

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father Lt. Robert Lawrence of the USN Naval Reserve flew combat
missions during the Korean in his F9F Panther Jet off the USS Bon
Homme Richard. He survived the war only to return home to the USA
and loose his life in a peace time training flight in California on Sept
27, 1955, nine months after my birth. I possess a citation to my father
from the then Commander of the 7th Fleet, Vice Admiral H. M. Martin
awarding him the Commendation Ribbon with the Combat
Distinguishing Device for his attacks on North Korean and Chinese
Communist Forces on August 30, 1951 in the Wonson area.
I also possess official Navy photos of his landing his jet on the carrier
with only his right wheel down due to anti aircraft fire during another
mission. Knowing little else about my dad, if you sailed with him on
the Bon Homme Richard and knew him, I would much like to speak with
you. Thank you. Gregory J. Lawrence
e-mail: ccogjl@aol.com cell: 619-300-5520 home: 619-287-0821

Keywords: Lt. Robert Lawrence
F9F Panther Jet
Flight Squadron 781
USS Bon Homme Richard
Wonsan

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James Kimbrell wrote on November 5, 2010

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City and State: ENID OK

Unit: COMMANDER CARRIER DIV 7

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: would like to hear from u guys...i hear from Grove on a regular basis

Keywords: bogie, sammy, any of the radio guys

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Dallas Carlton JR. wrote on October 26, 2010

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City and State: DANVILLE VA

Unit: RETIRED US NAVY AOC

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for any troops from vf-54, vp-17, or Nuclear Weapons SChool from san diego AT North Island.








NAS North Island, San Diego.

Keywords: Dallas (chief)viet nam Flying Status vp-17 p2v, and P3 Orion
























































































Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, Vietnam, Korea

Numerous a/c carriers and Patrol a/c


Taught at nuke school at nas north island, San Diego.

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Pat Garrett wrote on June 17, 2010

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Comments: My dad, Ford Modes, served on the BHR in March 1945 and in Korea. I have a letter he wrote in 1945 that has MOM M3/c. Can someone tell me what that position did on the ship. Also, he had a head injury. Since, everyone older than 62, my sister, has passed on, how can I find out specifics on his military records and medical military records about the injury? Also, my mom, Dorcas Hoke, was in the Navy at that time. I have no specifics on her at all except she was at Hunter College and stationed in San Francisco and San Diego. How can I get more information on her?

Keywords: Job description and friends

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James Speed wrote on December 2, 2009

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City and State: GLENDALE CA

Unit: E-R DIVISION DC SHOP

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would love to hear from any shipmates from ER Division 1960 thru 1963.

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Cory Vines wrote on November 13, 2009

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Keywords: Ronald Vines Served from 1955-1956 aboard the USS Bonhomme. I'am his grandson and i wanted to learn any info i could on him or other that served with him, thank you

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Gregory Lawrence wrote on November 8, 2009

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I want to know more about my dad, Lt Robert Lawrence. He died in 1955
in a peacetime flight after serving as a fighter pilot in the Navy for WWII and
the Korean War.
He was a decorated officer, and I know quite about his exploits during the
Korean War.
I do not know what he flew in WWII nor what he flew for what carrier(s) he
was attached to. I want toknwo more abotu my dad who lost his life
when I was only 9 monhts old

Keywords: Lt Robert Lawrence Bonne Homme Richard Korean War Panther Jet pilot
Died September 1955

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James D. (JD) Perry wrote on October 27, 2009

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Comments: Looking for Shipmates that were aboard from 1956 to 1959,R division.Please E-mail me

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Silas Platt wrote on September 27, 2009

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Comments: Does anyone remember the name of the movie actor who died aboard the Bon Homme in 1959?

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Don Roen wrote on August 17, 2009

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City and State: MORGAN HILL CA

Unit: ATKRON 93

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served on the BHR only one cruise in 1968 in an air squadron. Handle "Blueblazers." In that year we lost three pilots. I wanted to mention their names so they won't be forgotten. Our skipper Cdr. RR Wilson, Lt.jg. Barry Karger, and MIA/KIA Lt. Cdr. Frank Fullerton. RIP

One person here wanted to know how the BHR got it's name. My understanding is Benjamin Franklin's book "Poor Richard's Almanac" is how the Bonnie Dick got her name.

Anyone out there that served back then? Best Regards, Don

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Gary Shedek wrote on June 8, 2009

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City and State: CEDAR RAPIDS IA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My brother Lester Shedek passed away in 2001, he served on this ship and i was wondering if anyone knew him or had any information about what he did or where he traveled during his time on the ship as his cruise book was somehow lost so we are looking for any info from anyone that may of served with him or any info on where we can go to get any info would be greatly appreciated !!!! THANK YOU

Keywords: Anyone knowing Lester Shedek

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Sumner Collingwood JR. wrote on February 11, 2009

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City and State: RINGGOLD GA

Unit: SHIP'S COMPANY - WEATHER UNIT USS BON HOMME RICHAR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: With today's technology and massive internet capability I am sure that someone can help me find these cruise books. Thank You.

Keywords: AG2 Sumner B. Collingwood Jr. U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) May 1958-May 1961. Made 3 cruises to WestPac 1958-1961. All 3 cruise books were destroyed by flooding in my house. I want to replace them.

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Debi Blackmon-Hull wrote on November 8, 2008

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City and State: PIQUA OH

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was lost at sea during heavy waters when the ship was in the South Pacific near Japan, He was KIA shortly before he was due to come home to us, and said to be on his final cruise.
I only have stories of dad. He came home to see us in the fall of 1958, but I was not quite a year old then.

My father's name was James Alfred Blackmon. I would really like to hear from anyone who knew my dad. Thanks to all of your for your service to our Country.

God Bless.

Debi Blackmon-Hull

Keywords: units, personal friends, ships, aircraft

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Barbara Scott wrote on October 8, 2008

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City and State: SACRAMENTO CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: My father Victor M Scott was a radar man on the ship in 1958, would like to hear from any of his ship mates. He passed away in 1983, and all I had left was a picture of the ship, and a few pictures of him and Dick Johnson.

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Chimmy Williams JR. wrote on August 31, 2008

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City and State: DAKAR

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: i am a lovely girl seking for a nice man that is caringi am a lovely girl seking for a nice man that is caringi am a lovely girl seking for a nice man that is caringi am a lovely girl seking for a nice man that is caringi am a lovely girl seking for a nice man that is caringi am a lovely girl seking for a nice man that is caring

Keywords: personal friends

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Christopher Potter wrote on August 16, 2008

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City and State: TAMPA FL

Unit: V-1 FLIGHT DECK 1968

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Trying to locate ship's position on this day. Only have a few of the BHR daily's. Thanks chris potter

Keywords: March 6, 1968

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Ronald (Ron) Pavellas wrote on June 24, 2008

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Unit: OE DIVISION, USS BON HOMME RICHARD, CVA-31

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'm writing a memoir of years 1937-1958, which includes time aboard the Bonnie Dick, 1955-57. Looking for conversation with others who served at these dates to elicit memories and facts for my writing.

Ron Pavellas
Formerly OE Division (ET3)
Living in Stockholm
http://pavellas.blogspot.com

Keywords: Hunter's Point, Alameda Naval Air Station, WESTPAC

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Ronald (Ron) Pavellas wrote on June 24, 2008

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Unit: OE DIVISION, USS BON HOMME RICHARD, CVA-31

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'm writing a memoir of years 1937-1958, which includes time aboard the Bonnie Dick, 1955-57. Looking for conversation with others who served at these dates to elicit memories and facts for my writing.

Ron Pavellas
Formerly OE Division (ET3)
Living in Stockholm
http://pavellas.blogspot.com

Keywords: Hunter's Point, Alameda Naval Air Station, WESTPAC

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Victor Parrott wrote on June 13, 2008

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City and State: AMHERST WI

Unit: CV-31

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Didn't make the cruise, left the ship in Califorinia after leaving Washington.

Keywords: baseball

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Kelly Oconnor wrote on October 9, 2007

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Brian Lienings wrote on October 6, 2007

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Douglas Nash wrote on August 1, 2007

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City and State: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA

Unit: COMCARDIV ONE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was Radioman in OR Division on USS Bon Homme Richard during 1952 Korean tour on the line, then to Staff ComCarDiv One and another combat tour (1953) on USS Boxer and USS Lake Champlain. Interested in contacting any BHR or CCD-1 radiomen or other Task-Force 77 radiomen from that era. Have written comprehensive book about radioman's life aboard six CVA carriers during Korean War and aftermath.

Keywords: Radioman, carrier duty, On the line, Korea 52-53, ComCarDiv One Staff

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Karen Robison wrote on June 6, 2007

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City and State: HILLSDALE MI

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Bonnie gave me your email, but it isn't working. I probably misunderstood. Please send me your email address.

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Mike Schroeder wrote on October 21, 2006

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City and State: DYERSVILLE IA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father served on the Bonne Homme Richard during the Koeran Conflict. I am looking for anyone who might have served with him. He is still very much alive and just as humours as I am sure he was back then. I just want to know if the picture of him and two other sailors posing with a shark was really caught by him or did the bottles they are holding in the picture have anything to do with story. My dads name is Willis(Bill)Schroeder,at the time my parants lived in New York but came from Iowa. At the present time they live at 208 1st Av SW Farley Iowa 52046

Keywords: Bonne Homme Richard

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Jacob Willard Keen wrote on October 20, 2006

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City and State: LEE FL

Unit: OR DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for radiomen that I served with from 1955-1956. Boarded at North Island in 1955 from radio school, made TE/RM3 on westpac cruise. Was postal clerk for a while, then transferred to CINCPAC in 1956. Any radioman aboard during that time, would love to hear from you...

Keywords: MAIN COMM

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Raymond Norton wrote on September 7, 2006

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City and State: PAYSON AZ

Unit: TASK FORCE 77 KOREA 1951 TO 1953

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: wOULD LIKE HERE FROM ENEY ONE FROM THE OI.DIV>

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Joe Comba wrote on June 6, 2006

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Comments: anyone on bonhommerichard with Charles Joseph Dickinson? he was my father, passed when i was young. Does anyone have anygood stories of him?

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William Hines SR. wrote on May 31, 2006

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City and State: FULTON NY

Unit: DESTROYER ESCOURT USS EARL K OLSEN OR USS BASSILO

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: would like to hear from anyone that served aboard these ships at that time whinessr@twcny.rr.com

Keywords: usn 1953 to 1956

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Laura Me wrote on December 8, 2005

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Comments: What is the story behind why John Paul Jones named his flagship Bon Homme Richard???

Keywords: What is the story behind why John Paul Jones named his flagship Bon Homme Richard??????

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Joseph Daoust wrote on October 19, 2005

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City and State: APPLETON WI

Unit: BON HOMME RICHARD CVA31

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I would like to hear from any old shipmates that served on the BHR, OP Div. from 1966 thru 1970. I have heard from a few of you but Paul Crager and myself are intrested in catching up to where everyone is. and getting in touch with them. You are a former BHR Photomate if you remember our moto,"GOOD GUYS FINISH LAST"! Please e-mail me when you get a chance. My e=mail is photomate2@yahoo.com

Keywords: Bon Homme Richard OP. Division.

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Eric Stombaugh wrote on October 5, 2005

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Unit: TSC GREAT LAKES

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I'm the LCPO of BEQ 830 named for the Bon Homme Richard in Training Support Center Great Lakes, IL.
I am looking for history items thet I can display to the students assigned the the BEQ to give them a feel for the proud history of any ship named Bon Homme Richard.

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Joseph Tipton wrote on June 6, 2005

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City and State: CHATTANOOGA TN

Unit: USS MISSOURI BB63

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: One Sunday morning we were up around Vladivostok, Russia. About 20 miles off-shore, and the Russians sent a few MIG's over to'check us out'. Immediately the Bon Homme Richard launched a few of their aircraft and the Russian and the U.S. planes checked each other out for a bit, the Russians went away and our guys landed back on the carrier.~~~Joseph V.Tipton, former ETSN, USS Missouri BB63, 1952-1953

Keywords: I was in the Electronics Repair Division ("T" Division) on board the USS Missouri BB63 in 1952-1953, When we were engaged in firing operations on the railroad yards at Wonsan and other ports, the USS Bon Homme Richard was most often the carrier that accompanied us, along with two heavy destroyers and sometimes a heavy cruiser. It was a real comfort to see that carrier not far away!

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Gretchen Greatlakes wrote on June 3, 2005

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Keywords: GREATLAKES IL

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Laura Foshee wrote on April 16, 2005

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Comments: I am looking for a 59-60 cruise book for my dad, Bob Bradshaw, who was on this cruise. His book was stolen and I would really like to find one to replace it.

Does anyone know where I can find one? I have tried ebay and contacting the naval library without success. Thank you!

ldfoshee@yahoo.com

Keywords: cruise book 59-60 cruise

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Danielle LaCour wrote on April 8, 2005

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City and State: APO AP

Unit: USAF

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: If anyone knows H.J. LaCour and served with him on the Bonhomme Richard please contact me. He and his wife are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anneversery in October of this year. Would like to invite some old friends.

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Dennis Rogers wrote on March 28, 2005

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City and State: LONG BEACH CA

Unit: SON OF CREW MEMBER

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: my mother was not married to my father, and i'm
trying find him or any who would know him, that
might be able to tell me about him, he servied on
board in 1966-1968 pior he was on the vally forge
he has one grandson,2granddaughters, that would
really like to know him, not to mention myself, my
mother was only fifteen, so you can understand she
was just a baby herself, so if any knows him please e-mail at the above e-mail address.
Thank you in advance Dennis Lee Gross

Keywords: William J. Gross
Radioman

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