USS Curlew (AMS-8)

Navy BBS

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Otto Maurer JR wrote on January 4, 2017

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City and State: LINCOLN RI

Unit: AMS8

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: served on the 8 boat for some time during the 1954-55 period left the boat about April 1955

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on January 8, 2012

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: On June 1,1952, a F4U-4 aircraft Bu.No.82163 of
Squadron VF-113 off of the aircraft carrier USS
Philippine Sea-CV-47, was hit by enemy AAA fire, and
ditched in Wonsan Harbor. The pilot,Lt.(jg)Grover C.
Chick,USN, was later KIA on July 4,1952,was rescued
by the USS Curlew AMS-8. WELL DONE, USS Curlew AMS-8.

Keywords: F4U-4-VF-113-USS Philippine Sea-CV-47-

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David L. Thompson SR. wrote on November 2, 2010

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City and State: SPOKANE WA

Unit: USS CURLEW MSC(O) 8

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Served on board as the only Electricians mate after the Korean Police Action ended and remained on board until it was turned over to the Korean Navy in 1955?
Went from there to the Etlah AN 9 until discharged. The only names I recall are a Boat's Jeske and a Lt. Knofla?

Would like to hear about any reunions etc.

Keywords: Turning ship over to Koreans, Stationed in Sasebo, Japan, Phillipine cruise

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William Wendell Bateman SR. wrote on November 17, 2007

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City and State: EUGENE OR

Unit: MINE SWEEPER US CURLEW AMS 8

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Floyd Ermer wrote on August 20, 2007

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City and State: NAPERVILLE IL

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for other crew members.

Keywords: USS CURLEW

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Floyd Ermer wrote on August 20, 2007

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City and State: NAPERVILLE IL

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for other crew members.

Keywords: Korean War
USS CURLEW

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Ruben Batista SR. wrote on December 13, 2005

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City and State: EL PASO TX

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: USS CURLEW AMS 8 1950-1954

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William Wendell Bateman wrote on October 22, 2005

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City and State: EUGENE OR

Unit: COM MINE RUN 3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Get in touch with anyone

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Gary Hamer wrote on December 13, 2000

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City and State: UPPER PLENTY NEW NORFOLK

Unit: H.M.A.S. C U R L E W

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: H.M.A.S. C U R L E W

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Cecil A. Bailey wrote on July 7, 2000

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City and State: SMITHVILLE OK

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am entering this information for my father. I don't know the details of his service, but I do know he would love to hear from any of his shipmates who served on the Curlew.

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Cecil A. Bailey wrote on July 7, 2000

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City and State: SMITHVILLE OK

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Charles Gauthier wrote on December 28, 1999

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City and State: DUNNELLON FL

Unit: USS CURLEW (AMS 8)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: USS Curlew (AMS) Were YMS's during war, the "Y" for prewar funding, met person who did so. Tuna boat design with the sweep generator housed in the fish stowage area. Hull of white oak. We carried two 20mm and a 40mm weapons. So close to shore on Fly Catcher op we blew a train leaving a tunnel. Picked up shot down fliers in Wonson. After the summer of 1952, work was mostly at night. On Thanksgiving Day 1952, at Wonson on a deep sweep had close aboard hits almost sunk ship.

Keywords: Mine sweeping ops in North Korean waters. Three battle stars (or more). MineRon One."Where the fleet goes we've been" was motto. USS Curlew (AMS 8) modeled after Tuna Boats.

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