Entry: 20543
Subject: CA75 1959/1962 A DIV
Warren Peverill wrote on November 11, 2001
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I WAS A ENGMAN ON THE HELENA and IT WAS A GOOD TIME
AND WOULD DO IT ALL OVER IF I COULD.
Keywords: CA75 A DIV
Entry: 18508
Subject: 1962 -1963
Larry Sheltman wrote on August 6, 2001
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City and State: GRANGER WA
Unit: DECK DEPT
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: I was a crew member from oct 1962 until dcom 1963. are there any one out there that remembers me. one of my buddies was, Eddie Crittenden.
Keywords: crew member
Entry: 18121
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES - KOREAN WAR
Gerald Clarence Herron wrote on July 21, 2001
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City and State: GOLDSBORO NC
Unit: 1ST DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Please contact me if anyone was on that ship in 1952, during the Korean War.
Keywords: USS Helena- CA75
I also was on the USS Southernland
Entry: 16669
Subject: KENNETH S. OCKANDER
Matt Ockander wrote on May 19, 2001
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City and State: PROVO UT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I [Matt] ran across my father's [Ken W.] old entry here and have updated it for him. I love my dad: "My Dad, Kenneth S. Ockander CBM, served aboard Helena for several years before going on shore duty in late 1956. He was fired upon from shore batteries while on patrol off the Korean coast, but I think that he was on a mine sweeper, not the Helena. He took me aboard many times and I am still impressed firstly with how kind this Navy Brat was treated by the bluejackets and of course the majesty of the Helena herself. He left me with some cruise books and if this information could help anyone I'd be most happy to do what I can. I know Dad was on a fire control party and did the rigging for at sea refueling. It would be mean a lot for me to hear from any of his shipmates as I lost him to a heart attack when he was only 50 years old in 1969. Thank you!!"
Keywords:
Helena Korea 1955 Ockander Kenneth Ken Coast mine sweeper chief
Entry: 16289
Subject: ANY ONE WITH INFORMATION
David Anderson wrote on May 4, 2001
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City and State: REDFORD TWP MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Grandfater Was Robert Girardin, He was a guners mate first class on the USS Helena CA 75. he passed away, and left to me his Task Force 77 Korea patch and some picthers of the ship and rank patches. If any one rembers my grandpa and can tell me more about Task Force 77 I would Love it Thank You.
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Entry: 16055
Subject: WILLIAM RAY GREENE
Ron Stone wrote on April 20, 2001
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City and State: ST. MARYS GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Am looking for anyone who may have known a William Ray Greene from Gastonia North Carolina.
Ray served aboard the USS Helena from 1956-1957.
He was stationed in Long Beach and did a cruise to Japan or Hong Kong I think. Ray was a country boy and had a strong southern accent. He was also known as "Baby Face", has he had slipped into the Navy at the ripe old age of 16. He was killed some years ago and am trying to find as much info or photos of him for his widow. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanx from an ole USMC Viet Vet
Keywords: 1956-1957
Entry: 15696
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO
Larry Marshall wrote on March 29, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for anyone who rode the u.s.s. helena ca-75 1948.
Keywords: u.s.s. helena ca-75
Entry: 15633
Subject: CA-75 50-53
Thomas G. Clark wrote on March 26, 2001
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City and State: CINCINNATI OH
Unit: U.S.S. HELENA CA-75
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear the full details of the "Phantom Pooper" that struck fear throught the dry dock stay. Was last hit on Starboard Quarter Deck?
I was assigned to First Division then went to S-1 after going through Laundryman School, Bayonne, NJ
assigned to Tailor Shop.
Keywords: Helena and Toledo made up Crusier Division Three.
Joined Helena just prior to Yard overhaul at Hunters Point, San Francisco, fall of 1950. Helena and Toledo were placed in same dry dock bow to bow (Chinese Landing?)
Entry: 14989
Subject: KOREAN CONFLICT - WONSON HARBOR
Herman (Ham) Moenning wrote on February 14, 2001
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City and State: LINCOLN NE
Unit: BAKER IN COMMISSARY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: BAKER IN COMMISSARY
Keywords: I was known as HAM by most. Some in my department did not know my first or last name. I once recieved a telephone call from shore at Long Beach and the messenger was a friend asking me who herman moenning was, and swore that he wasen't in our dept.
Entry: 13980
Subject: 1951-1955
Ray Gulledge wrote on January 1, 2001
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City and State: THOMASTON GA
Unit: 1ST. DIVISION GUNNERS MATE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone serving in this time period.
Keywords: 1st. division gunner's mate 3-c
Bud Watkins,Don Kehr,AmosA. Lashley
Entry: 12311
Subject: HUNTERS POINT S.F. (1960) TO SAN DIEGO (1962)
Bill Lang wrote on October 13, 2000
City and State: STOCKTON CA
Unit: FORWARD 01 LEVEL
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: 30 years of fond memories of the Helena are certainly brought back by a site such as this. We are so lucky to have this type of resource at are finger tips. Hope to hear from all of you someday.
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Entry: 11413
Subject: CHIEF KENNETH S. OCKANDER
Kenneth W. Ockander wrote on September 1, 2000
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City and State: CALABASAS CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad, Kenneth S. Ockander CBM, served aboard Helena for several years before going on shore duty in late 1956. He was fired upon from shore batteries while on patrol off the Korean coast, but I think that he was on a mine sweeper, not the Helena. He took me aboard many times and I am still impressed firstly with how kind this Navy Brat was treated by the bluejackets and of course the majesty of the Helena herself. He left me with some cruise books and if this information could help anyone I'd be most happy to do what I can. I know Dad was on a fire control party and did the rigging for at sea refueling. It would be mean a lot for me to hear from any of his shipmates as I lost him to a heart attack when he was only 50 years old in 1969. Thank you!!
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Entry: 11139
Subject: FROM '55-'57
Raymond Hubert wrote on August 19, 2000
City and State: BRANDON SD
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I was a GM-3 aboard the Helena from 55-57.
I would like to hear from any of my old shipmates.
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Entry: 10961
Subject: REMEMBRANCE FOR KENNETH BEAUDOIN
Debbie Korhel wrote on August 11, 2000
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City and State: MAPLE VALLEY WA
Unit: U.S.S. HELENA CA-75
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: The Korean War
My daughter wrote this poem for my Uncle Kenny Beaudoin and all the others who fought for our Country.
The fire burns all through the night and in the morn the men will fight.
A cause is given a cause is know and from the world great men are thrown.
The Great will fall the evil will die and over the chaos the Raven's will fly
Our Thanks we give is far to less when our boys went out and gave their best.
So for those men who died in vain and those that suffered in their pain.
For that boy's eyes that saw too much and for the men who forever lost touch.
You all went out you all were brave, The men still living and those in his grave.
Much Respect is given for sharing your love, and Thanking You because.
You fought so hard and we shed our tears. And all together we faced our fears.
Written By Stephanie Korhel
8-7-2000
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Entry: 10938
Subject: 5TH DIV 54-58
Clayton L. Buettner wrote on August 10, 2000
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City and State: SHAWANO WI
Unit: USS HELENA CA75 5TH DIV
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I WAS ON THE HELENA FROM 1954 TO 1958
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Entry: 10696
Subject: ANYBODY WHO KNEW ROBERT FARRISH
Robert Farrish wrote on July 30, 2000
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City and State: SPINGFEILD OR
Unit: 3RD DIV. USS HELENA
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: served on uss Helena from 1949 to 1952. would like here from any shipmates from that time period.
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Entry: 10497
Subject: MY UNCLE KENNETH BEAUDOIN
Debbie Korhel wrote on July 20, 2000
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City and State: MAPLE VALLEY WA
Unit: U.S.S. HELENA CA-75
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I was just wonder if anyone out there knew my Uncle who served on the USS.Helena. His name was Kenneth Beaudoin, he is not on the memorial I guess because he died of Spinal Meningitis in Nov, Dec of 1952. If you knew him I'd like to hear from you, and if you know how I can get his name in the memorial I would like to know. To me he did die in the Korean War, even if it was in the States. I was only 3 years old when he died, I remember him and his funeral like it was yeaturday. I would like to hear from anyone who may of known Kenneth Beaudoin.. Debbie
Keywords: Nicknames, battles, Hill number, units, personal friends, ships, aircraft
Entry: 10186
Subject: SHE WAS THE GRETEST
Alfred Martinez wrote on July 7, 2000
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City and State: OMAHA NE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: served on helena ca-75 1949-1950 4th and s1 divisions have made numerous reunions.have made reunions at jack crawfords home in griffin ga.in company of fred newsome,allen huckaby(deceased),chamble (deceased),herman kelling,bill walker,herbert meeks,billy ellis,looking for bill russell was a barber,robbie robinson played baseball on ships team,nickname "roundman" s1 div laundry.asee you in las vegas
Keywords: uss helena ca-75
Entry: 10183
Subject: SHE AWS THE GREATEST
Alfred Martinez wrote on July 7, 2000
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City and State: OMAHA NE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: was abourd helen 1949-1953 was in the 4th and s1 divisions have attended numerous helena reunions and have had reunions at jack crawfords home in griffin georgia.in attendence were freddie newsom.allen huckaby,herb meeks,bill walker,herman kelling,bill mcDaniels,billy ellis,clyde McArthur,claude turner.am looking for bill williams he was a barber,robbie robinson he played on the ships baseball team,and nickname "roundman" he was in the s1 div Laundry.see you in las vegas
Keywords: marty
Entry: 9666
Subject: SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2000
James Lindsey wrote on June 24, 2000
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City and State: MURFREESBORO TN
Unit: 6TH DIVISION
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I served aboard the USS Helena CA75 from 1952-1954
Keywords: Helena CA75
Entry: 9397
Subject: TIME'S GONE BY.
Ormond Harrison wrote on June 16, 2000
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City and State: WARRENSBURG MO
Unit: FLTACTS3912 SASEBO,JAPAN
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Ifirst saw u.s.s. Helena(CA-75) IN SASEBO,Japan.I did not know GM3 Andy Anderson,however I was also a GM3 at that time, at that place.U.S.S. Helena (CA-75) had just pulled into port and was broadside to a sunset.I was 17,am now 67, and IT'S STILL A PICTURE IN MY MIND I NEVER FORGET.She was a most handsome ship.Thank you for the memory. Ormond G. HARRISON United States Navy (RET.)
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Entry: 7751
Subject: POP WAS A CHIEF 1951-52 CA-75
Dave Snyder wrote on April 1, 2000
City and State: SEATTLE WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Pop worked down in the crypto compartment.
Tattoo of a rose on his forearm.
Keywords: fantail hit, flagship, overhaul, refit
Entry: 5866
Subject: LOOKOUT CARTOONEST 1950-51
Neal Hammon wrote on December 27, 1999
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City and State: SHELBYVILLE KY
Unit: LT JG- GUNNERY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was on Helena from 10 Sept 1950 to
25 July 1951, then transfered to Flag, rode around on the Toledo for a while.
I still have many of the cartoons I did for the Lookout. Roomed in Jr Off section, Rm 211 with Lt. Brownie Baker, USMC.
Keywords: Was on Helena
Entry: 5625
Subject: HAD A GOOD TIME ON THE OLD SHIP
Byrd Miller wrote on December 13, 1999
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City and State: GARDEN GROVE CA
Unit: 4TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: 4TH DIV
Keywords: USS HELENA CA75 from 1952 to 1955
Entry: 2886
Subject: USMC USS HELENA
Richard E. Renbarger wrote on April 7, 1999
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City and State: FT. WAYNE IN
Unit: USMC USS HELENA
Service or Relationship:
Comments: USMC USS HELENA
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