Entry: 23845
Subject: INFO ON GEORGE W. LAVALLEY
Ben Lavalley wrote on March 11, 2002
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any information reguarding George or "jim" W. Lavalley. Please e-mail me if you have *anything*. Thank you.
Keywords: Jim Lavalley who cooked and worked on the deck.
Entry: 23413
Subject: LOOKING FOR RICHARD EVANS
Glen Allen wrote on February 24, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: BREWSTER WA
Unit: DIVISION A -AIRCONDITIONING REFRIGERATION
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Am looking for a shipmate of mine that I served with on the USS Coral Sea during 1988-69
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Entry: 23129
Subject: CORRECTION TO MY 11/20/01 POST
Charles Huber wrote on February 13, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: In my 11/20/01 post I listed Lt. Powell Waid as being killed in the crash. Ltjg. Clark C. McConnell was the bombadier/navigator killed, as he had replaced Lt. Waid. Bill Bishop's 3 children have been contacted by several of their dad's shipmates, and a Marine witness to the crash. They are thankful for these posting sites.
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Entry: 22460
Subject: USS CORAL SEA CVB-43 1951/52
Joe (Red) Mulkern wrote on January 20, 2002
City and State: GLEN NH
Unit: MARINE DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served aboard the Lady in 1951/52 in the Marine Detachment (It don't make me a bad guy).
If anyone has the 51 cruise book I would appreciate a copy of the Marine Detachment
page with the names and pictures of the detachment. I will pay all costs. Thanks
Joe Mulkern, An upper middle aged Jar Head.
Semper Fi, Brother
Keywords: CO Capt. J.S. Russell - XO Cdr. R.L.Kibbee,
Entry: 22262
Subject: CVA-43 6 DIV 1952/1955
Robert Karish wrote on January 13, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: 6 TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: plane hit fantail whileoff fla coast while on
manuvers with uss rosevelt
we were on condition watch when the plane hit
we were up all that night and all the next day
unloading ammo from two ammo rooms below the
fantail.
Keywords: fantail wreck
Entry: 21745
Subject: GREAT PLACE TO COME AND FIND OLD SHIPMATES!
John Marcelle wrote on December 26, 2001
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City and State: MANTECA CA
Unit: USS CORAL SEA CVA-43 (NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT YN2)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served on the USS Coral Sea during 1968 through 1971. Three tours of Duty to Viet Nam and one to Korea (Conflict)
Anyone is welcome to email me to talk about old times and friends!
Keywords: USS CORAL SEA CVA-43
NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT
YN2
Entry: 21561
Subject: USS CORAL SEA SHIPMATES
Walter Hardy JR. wrote on December 17, 2001
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City and State: STOCKTON CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I WASN'T IN THE KOREAN WAR BUT I WAS IN THE SEA OF JAPAN IN 1968 WHEN THE KOREAN SEIZED THE PUEBLO ABOARD THE CORAL SEA AFTER IT'S THIRD COMBAT CRUISE TO VIETNAM. THINGS WERE VERY TENSE DURING THOSE TIMES AND WE COULD HAVE WENT TO WAR WITH KOREA THEN. WELL THAT'S HISTORY NOW. I'M RETIRED NOW AFTER NEARLY 23 YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE WORLD IS AFTER US AGAIN TO FIGHT TERRORIST OR WHOEVER WANTS TO THROW THEIR FIST UP AT US. EVEN THOUGH THINGS CHANGE THEY ALWAYS REMAIN THE SAME SOMEONE ALWAYS WANTS TO KNOCK THE BIG BOY OFF THE BLOCK. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. WALT THE SALT
Keywords: WALT THE SALT V-3 DIVISION USS CORAL SEA CVA-43
Entry: 20821
Subject: VC-8 '53 MED CRUISE
Charles Huber wrote on November 20, 2001
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City and State: ST. AUGUSTINE FL
Unit: VC-8
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for list of VC-8 shipmates in 1953 and 1955 Med. Cruisebooks of USS Coral Sea. Earl C. (Bill) Bishop, AD1, plane captain on AJ-1 Savage was killed, along with pilot Lt. Don Bowman, and bombadier/navigator Lt. Powell Waid in crash at Naples on 20 July 1955. AJ left from Port Lyautey for the Coral Sea, had hydraulic problems, diverted, and crashed into a glass factory at Naples, Italy. He was also on Coral Sea during 1953 Med. Cruise. I'm helping his "kids" search for shipmates who knew their dad. I was also in VC-8 on '55 Med. Cruise, but lost the cruisebook.
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Entry: 20331
Subject: SERVED WITH VAW-11 IN 64-65
Maurice (Mike) Wadle wrote on November 2, 2001
City and State: CORALVILLE IA
Unit: VAW-11(AIR WING 15) DET. DELTA
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: The big adventure of my life. Looking for anyone who would have been in VAW-11 Detachment Delta on the deployment.
Keywords: On USS Coral Sea for the first Vietnam Area Combat Deployment. We left Alameda on 12-7-64 and got back from WesPac on 11-1-65.
Entry: 19982
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY SWANEY
Charlene Mason wrote on October 16, 2001
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City and State: BENTON AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: HE WAS BEST FRIND AND HOPE SOMEDAY WE COULD MEET AGAIN AND TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES .JUST WANT TO NO IF HE IS ALRIGHT. HE WAS MY FIRST LOVE AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. WE USED TO LIVE AT 3941 WHITTLE AVE IN ,OAKLAND ,CALIFORNIA.HE WAS STATIONED IN ALAMEDA. HE HAD A FRIEND NAME EDDIE SMITH. IF SOMEONE NO OR HAS ANY INFO , PLEASE E-MAIL PLEASE, GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Keywords: THEY CALLED HIM SWANEY,WAS A E-3, HAD A BEST FRIENDS WHOSE NICK-NAME WAS PINEAPPLE.USED TO MAKE US TAPES AND SEND TO ME. HE PLAYED THE GUITAR ALOT. LIKED CHARLIE PRIDE,CONWAY TWITTY,CHARLIE RICH. ON THE USS CORAL IN 70'S AND THEN TRNSFERED TO THE KITTY HAWK LOST ALL CONTACT IN 76.
Entry: 19094
Subject: CRUISE BOOK 1951
Joe (Red) Mulkern wrote on August 31, 2001
City and State: GLEN NH
Unit: MARINE DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served aboard the Coral Sea in 1951. If anyone out there has the 51 Med Cruise Book I would like to get the names of the men in the Marine Detachment. Thanks - Joe "Red" Mulkern
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Entry: 18965
Subject: DAUGHTER OF CORAL SEA VETERAN, (1952-53 PERIOD)
Kathy DiFava wrote on August 26, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad is John A DiFava, he served on the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. He is living in Pennsylvania and I would like to hear from anyone who served with him or knew him well. Possible reunion if desired. Please feel free to email me. Thank you!
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Entry: 16925
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON WALTER
Sheryl Rodriguez wrote on May 29, 2001
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City and State: ROSEVILLE MN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Walt "pete" served in 1951-1953? On the Coral Sea.
If anyone has any information or stories of my
dad, I would love to hear them. Thanks for your
ti
Keywords: Coral Sea
Entry: 15326
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY FATHER
Melanie Holland wrote on March 7, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRESNO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have served with my father in Vietnam on the USS Coral Sea. His name was Thomas D. Holland, his friends called him Tommy. He was from Corpus Christi, TX, and lived there till he died in 1990. My father died when he was 42 years old, and I never got the chance to know him as a man. If you have any stories, or personal memories of my dad, please
e-mail me . Thank you.
Keywords: USS Coral Sea - Vietmnam time frame
Entry: 14970
Subject: LOOKING FOR
Michelle Drake wrote on February 14, 2001
City and State: HONOLULU HI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone with info re my
father.Served on these ships during the fifties
possibly early sixties.Was also in WW2.His
name wwas LeRoy Drake from Georgia.Was
stationed in SF bay Area in 1952-54.Either at
ANAS or T.I.Married my mom in Oakland Cal.I
have never seen or heard from him.Does
anyone remember him?
Keywords: ,Coral Sea, or Uss Midway
Entry: 13903
Subject: 1953-54
Armand Patregnani wrote on December 28, 2000
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City and State: WATERFORD NY
Unit: ENGINEERING OFFICE - R DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was on the USS Coral Sea CVA 43 during 1953-54. Would be interested in hearing from anyone on at that time.
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Entry: 13052
Subject: LOOKING FOR CRUISE BOOK
Cindi Enriquez wrote on November 17, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: cruise book from USS Coral Sea CVA-43 from 1960-61
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Entry: 6807
Subject: USS CORAL SEA (MID-50'S)
Lynn Stone wrote on February 8, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father spent time on the USS Coral Sea and I would like to know if there's anyone else out there that was on the carrier the same time he was. There have been numerous reunions for those who shared the journeys on the USS Coral Sea. There is another reunion coming up October 2000. If you served on the Coral Sea, have you been to a reunion or would you like more information on the reunion?
Keywords: USS Coral Sea (mid 50's)
The Korean Conflict
Entry: 5016
Subject: SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE
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 Veteran - Korea
Comments:
NOTE: ALTHOUGH IN COMMISSION DURING THE KOREAN WAR, USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) DID NOT SERVE IN THE KOREAN WAR ZONE.
USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43)
Displacement: 45,000 t. Length: 968' Beam: 113' Extreme Width: 136' Draft: 35' Speed: 33 k. Complement: 4,104 Armament: 18 5" Class: Midway
“...to the 6th Fleet in its important role as guardian of peace in the Mediterranean.”
Coral Sea (CVB-43) was launched 2 April 1946 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Va., sponsored by Mrs. T. C. Kinkaid, commissioned 1 October 1947, Captain A. P. Storrs, III, in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet.
Coral Sea sailed from Norfolk 7 June 1948 for a midshipmen cruise to the Mediterranean and Caribbean, and returned to Norfolk 11 August. After overhaul and training in the Caribbean, she sailed 3 May 1949 for her first tour of duty in the Mediter ranean with the 6th Fleet, returning 28 September. She returned to the Mediterranean for duty from 9 September 1950 to 1 February 1951, bringing her impressive strength to the 6th Fleet in its important role as guardian of peace in the Mediterranean.
An overhaul and local operations upon her return, as well as training with Air Group 17, prepared her for a return to the Mediterranean once more on 20 March 1951. As flagship for Commander, Carrier Division 6, she took part in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization exercise "Beehive I." She returned to Norfolk 6 October for local and Caribbean operations, next sailing for the Mediterranean 19 April 1952. While on service with the 6th Fleet, she visited Yugoslavia, and carried Marshall Tito on a one-day cruise to observe carrier operations. reclassified CVA-43 on 1 October 1952, she returned to Norfolk for overhaul 12 October.
Coral Sea trained pilots in carrier operations off the Virginia Capes and Mayport, Fla., and in April 1953 she embarked the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives for a 3-day cruise. On 26 April, the carrier sailed for a tour of duty in the Mediterranean. This cruise was highlighted by a visit to Spain, and participation in NATO exercise "Black Wave" with Deputy Secretary of Defense R. M. Kyes on board as an observer. Returning to Norfolk 21 October, she carried out tests for the Bureau of Aeronautics and trained members of the Naval Reserve at Mayport, Fla., and Guantanamo Bay.
From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS
Keywords: 6TH FLEET, MEDITERRANEAN, NATO
Entry: 3006
Subject: JOHN (JACK)W. GIANNINI, JR.
Thomas Giannini wrote on April 27, 1999
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City and State: BALTIMORE MD
Unit: MY FATHER WAS ON THE USS CORAL SEA
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Looking to find anyone who may have served with my father, Lt. John (Jack)W. Giannini, Jr., (He was from Charlottesville, VA and Baltimore, MD). Approx. time frame: late 1940's - early 1950's.
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Entry: 1945
Subject: CREW INFO WANTED
Charles Tiffin wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: NEWPORT TN
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: NONE AT THE MOMENT, WOULD APPRECIATE FEEDBACK FROM PERSONNEL ON THE USS WASP CVA 18 AND USS CORAL SEA CVA 43.
DURING CONFLICT TIME.
THANK YOU C.A. TIFFIN, MMC (SS) USN RET.
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