Entry: 89283
Subject: NAVY & MARINE CORPS MEDAL
Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on July 7, 2014
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Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: The Navy & Marine Corps Medal, was awarded to DCFN James N. Moon,USN, USS
Corson-AVP-37, for heroism, at the risk of life, 5, Jan. 1953.
Keywords: Navy & Marine Corps Medal --- USS Corson-AVP-37 --- 5,Jan. 1953 --- DCFN James N. Moon-USN
Entry: 83609
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES OF HARRY BEAN
Deb Moyer wrote on July 11, 2012
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I'm looking for any of my Dad's shipmates. He was on
the ship from 1951-1954 as a shop keeper, I believe.
He would love to hear from anyone who remembers him,
especially Jimmy Sparks. He doesn't have a computer
but I will pass along any messages.
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Entry: 71820
Subject:
Lewis (Doc) Grenis wrote on October 1, 2009
City and State: NEWBURGH NY
Unit: USS CORSON
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: prior to becomming captain ofthe ship 1953-? captain fred ashworth was assigned to bocks car that dropped the bomb on nagasack I wasone of two corpman assigned. The other was cheif arthur boyle. Ashworth died a couple of years ago at age 93.we were the station ship travelling between the philipinrs and hong kongin 1955.
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Entry: 71819
Subject:
Lewis (Doc) Grenis wrote on October 1, 2009
City and State: NEWBURGH NY
Unit: USS CORSON
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: prior to becomming captain ofthe ship 1953-? captain fred ashworth was assigned to bocks car that dropped the bomb on nagasack I wasone of two corpman assigned. The other was cheif arthur boyle. Ashworth died a couple of years ago at age 93.
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Entry: 69995
Subject: USS CORSON
Daniel Wheeler wrote on April 27, 2009
City and State: WACO TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone that might have known my grandfather Norman "Bud" Partain. I would love know if anyone might have any pictures of him.
Thanks,
Daniel Wheeler
Keywords: USS CORSON
Entry: 68580
Subject: I HAVE USS CORSON PICTURES
Janet Brookshier wrote on January 7, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: CORONA CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I have pictures of the USS Corson I would like to get to Owen Miller.
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Entry: 66800
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES OF JOHN GONZALES
Grant Winston wrote on August 5, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Greetings to the crew of the USS Corson. I have a good friend by the name of John Gonzales who served on her during the Korean Conflict. I thought it might cheer him up if I was able to locate some of his former shipmates who had served with him. John is a resident of Houston, TX. and doing well. Please forward any information to my e-mail at gmwinston@hotmail.com. Semper Fi! Former SSgt/USMC
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Entry: 61657
Subject: USS CORSON REUNION ASSOCIATION
Robert Poole wrote on July 17, 2007
City and State: ROANOKE VA
Unit: USS CORSON AVP 37
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Looking for former crew members to join our group. Have reunion every other year. Next in Branson, Mo Sep 2008.
Keywords: Shipover
Entry: 61452
Subject: SERVED 1952,53,54
William Maloney wrote on June 29, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: OR
Unit: 13TH NAVAL AIR COMAND
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: lots off memories
Keywords: chase garmo,oscar ahepard,boss howe,monroe,
Entry: 55575
Subject: 1951-1952
George Kinerson SR. wrote on February 5, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: SPOKANE WA
Unit: USS CORSON AVP-37
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Does anyone out there remember the shark caught in Buckner Bay, a three footer that we put into the bunk of the 1st Class Gunner, I think his name was Gunther or Jeffery.....can anyone remember.
Keywords: Deck Division to Gunnery Division
Entry: 54470
Subject: USS CORSOM AVP-37 SERVICE 1951-54
Herbert Swearingen SR. wrote on December 2, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: JASPER TX
Unit: RM2 - RADIOMAN - USS CORSON AVP-37 - MAR.1951- OC
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: SERVED ON USS CORSON FROM RECOMISSIONING IN 1951 THROUGH OCT. 1954 AS A RADIOMAN. WE STILL HAVE SHIP REUNIONS EVERY TWO YEARS. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT ME. HSwearinge@aol.com. Be sure to mention the USS CORSON AVP-37 in your E-mail subject line so that I will recognize your E-mail and not delete it as junk mail.
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Entry: 53019
Subject: 1953 TO 1955
Nick Dukellis wrote on September 5, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA
Unit: SUPPLY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 50981
Subject: MY FATHER DEE LAWSON-LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW HIM.
Julie Lawson wrote on May 19, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for these people Jack Fincher, Rod Dook, Hoitzen, Barton, Herman, Cullup, Shelley, Weyand.
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Entry: 43215
Subject: USS CORSON AVP37 REUNION
Robert LeNoue wrote on May 22, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: BARNESVILLE MN
Unit: FT2
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: Helped decommished in San Diego in 1956
Entry: 41930
Subject: LOOKING FOR 'PETE' PETERSON.
Neil Swan wrote on March 22, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: HUBTINGTON BEACH CA
Unit: DD682, ET2, 1951 - 1954
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for "Pete" Peterson a Radarman who served from 1951 - 1954.
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Entry: 40363
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY GRANDFATHER'S SHIPMATES
Carrie Gaines wrote on January 28, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: GREEN CASTLE MO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for information regarding my grandfather. His name was Tommy Leroy Drury and he was from Arkansas. It is my understanding that he served on the USS Corson. I was just curious if anyone out there knew him. Just courious.
Thanks for your help.
Carrie Gaines
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Entry: 8421
Subject: PLANKOWNER
Harold Alt wrote on May 4, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: NACOGDOCHES TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I PLACED THE CORSON IN COMMISSION AND ALSO DECOMMISSIONED HER THE FIRST TIME AROUND. MADE CHIEF MOMM ABOARD. WAS A GREAT SHIP. HAROLD ALT.
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Entry: 6578
Subject: USS JOHN W. WEEKS DD701
Barry A. Cruikshank wrote on January 31, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: RED BANK NJ
Unit: USS JOHN W. WEEKS DD701
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am webmaster for the John W. Weeks DD701 Association. Our page is at http://www.exit109.com/~barryc/dd701.html
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Entry: 3776
Subject: SHIPMATES
Herb Mason wrote on October 28, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAFAYETTE NY
Unit: USS CORSON, AVP 37, USSPRAIRIE
Service or Relationship: Navy
Comments: Would be interested in contacting any shipmates
from USS CORSON AVP 37 or USS Prairie AD 15, or
any reunion information for those ships.
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