Entry: 40475
Subject: GOOD COMMTS
D.B. Preece wrote on February 1, 2004
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Comments: very good letters db preece
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Entry: 40376
Subject: I SERVED IN 1957-1959
Daniel Preece wrote on January 28, 2004
City and State: KY
Unit: 1ST DIVISION
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Just posting to see if anyone served on the same ship in the 1st division at these times.
Keywords: USS Kearsarge 1957 1959 Far East Cruise
Entry: 40120
Subject: 1957-1958 SERVED ABOARD THE K
Luther Owens wrote on January 20, 2004
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City and State: DUCK HILL MS
Unit: 2ND DIVISION
Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 40091
Subject: I SERVED ON THE KEARSARGE 1957-58
Luther Owens wrote on January 19, 2004
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City and State: DUCK HILL MS
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Entry: 40041
Subject: LOOKING FOR HERB WEISS FROMM THE USS KEARSARGE
Doreen Alves wrote on January 17, 2004
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: im looking for herb weiss of the uss kearsarge he was on the ship in 1948 when my uncle died in the launch accident his name was william haiss {billy}i would just like to speak with you and maybe get to know my uncle some through your old stories
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Entry: 39477
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Raymond Ohara wrote on December 27, 2003
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City and State: CASTAC CA
Unit: MECHANIC
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Entry: 39476
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Raymond Ohara wrote on December 27, 2003
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City and State: CASTAC CA
Unit: MECHANIC
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Entry: 39475
Subject: USS KEARSARGE 1956- 1957 GUAM
Raymond Ohara wrote on December 27, 2003
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City and State: CASTAC CA
Unit: MECHANIC
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Entry: 39474
Subject: USS KEARSARGE 1956- 1957 GUAM
Raymond Ohara wrote on December 27, 2003
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City and State: CASTAC CA
Unit: MECHANIC
Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 38840
Subject: B-DIVISION; 1954-56
James Wipf wrote on November 30, 2003
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Unit: B-DIV., #2 FIREROOM
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: Good Site........
Keywords: Looking for any Boilertenders in #2 fireroom that served from 1954 to 1956. Also any 1956 cruise books you have for sale???
Entry: 38741
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES 1962-63
Robert Sage wrote on November 27, 2003
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Unit: X DIVISION - SHIP'S PAPER, JO3
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Would very much like to locate afew ship's crew like Steve Pappan from Pahuska, OK, James Leech from Houston, TX, Donald Sharp from Tulsa, Tennennsee.
Prior to ship duty, I was at NAS Atsugi, Japan for almost 3 years. Became managing editor of the base paper there. Worked with Paul A. Girardin, Robert W. Thurmand....Ralph Wilson
Keywords: Was there to cover retreival of Wally Schirra and Gordon Cooper - worked with international news team.
Also put out ship's news paper. Worked in and out of Hawaii.
Entry: 38636
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES FOR CONTACT
Raymond Smith wrote on November 23, 2003
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City and State: FT. MEYERS FL
Unit: V-1 AND FIRST DIVISON
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: i am looking for anyone in v-1 and or first division during the years 1952-1954. i worked with gunners mates in 2nd disision. and working on the flight deck pulling wheel shocks. i remember the last names of friends they are sparks, rucker, james t nelson and pyle, and harker. would love to hear from you and exchange stories and memories.
Keywords: years 1952-1954/looking for shipmates during that time sparks, rucker, james t. nelson, pyle
Entry: 38553
Subject: AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS ON THE KEARSARGE FROM 1947 TO 1948
George A. (Don) Ellwood wrote on November 21, 2003
City and State: PENDLETON IN
Unit: QUARTERMASTERS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Am I the only one that has logged on that was on the Kearsarge from Dec.1947 to Dec. 1948. I can't be that old surely.
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Entry: 37993
Subject: I WAS A QMSN ON KEARSARGE IN 1947
George A. (Don) Ellwood wrote on November 3, 2003
City and State: PENDLETON IN
Unit: NAVIGATION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: In December 1947, I came aboard the Kearsarge when it was in drydock at the Navy shipyard in Brooklyn,NY. I was a WWII Merchant Marine veteran and was assigned to the QM gang based upon my previous training. One of my GQ stations was on the helm as well as during flight quarters. On the night before the ship was to depart Hampton Roads for the Med. Sea, I was the QMOW on the 20-24 quarterdeck watch. Consequently, I was on duty and saw one of our ship's liberty launches swamp while trying to make the gangway and sounded the alarm to the OOD. Next morning, everyone had to muster at quarters to see who was missing. I remained aboard for one year before transferring to a Key West based destroyer that my younger brother was on. I would like to contact any Ms that was on the ship at that time.
Keywords: I came aboard the ship as a QMSN
Entry: 37992
Subject: I WAS A QMSN ON KEARSARGE IN 1947
George A. (Don) Ellwood wrote on November 3, 2003
City and State: PENDLETON IN
Unit: NAVIGATION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: In December 1947, I came aboard the Kearsarge when it was in drydock at the Navy shipyard in Brooklyn,NY. I was a WWII Merchant Marine veteran and was assigned to the QM gang based upon my previous training. One of my GQ stations was on the helm as well as during flight quarters. On the night before the ship was to depart Hampton Roads for the Med. Sea, I was the QMOW on the 20-24 quarterdeck watch. Consequently, I was on duty and saw one of our ship's liberty launches swamp while trying to make the gangway and sounded the alarm to the OOD. Next morning, everyone had to muster at quarters to see who was missing. I remained aboard for one year before transferring to a Key West based destroyer that my younger brother was on. I would like to contact any Ms that was on the ship at that time.
Keywords: I came aboard the ship as a QMSN
Entry: 37857
Subject: PILOTS, KEARSARGE 52-53
C. Ray McMillan wrote on October 28, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'd be interested in hearing from any pilots who served aboard the Kearsarge during the cruise from August 1952-February 1953. I was an HO3S helicopter rescue pilot.
Keywords: Kearsarge, HU-1, Pilots, 1952-53
Entry: 36897
Subject: SHIPMATES CV-33 1945-1947
Wendy Smith wrote on September 13, 2003
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City and State: WISCASSET ME
Unit: GUNNERY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for shipmates of my Dad's, Donald Pepper, who served on the USS Kearsarge CV-33 from 1945-1947 in gunnery as site setter on gun mount. He was 17 years old and a Seaman 1st Class at the time. He would love to hear from anyone who remembers him or served with him. He has specifically mentioned Arthur Tetreault and Ray White who came to visit him in Rhode Island I belive in the 60's. Please email if you or someone you know knew him. Thanks!!
Keywords: USS Kearsarge CV-33 1945-1947
Entry: 36801
Subject: LOOKING FOR 1947-1948 QM'S
George A. (Don) Ellwood wrote on September 8, 2003
City and State: PENDLETON IN
Unit: NAVIGATION
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to hear from any Quartermasters who served aboard the ship during that year. W made a Med. cruise that touched France, Italy, Sciliy, Greece, Malta, and north Africa. My duties during GQ was after steering, econdary conn, and bridge helm.
Keywords: I was a QMSN on the Kearsarge from December 1947 to December 1948
Entry: 36503
Subject: CV-33 AGENT ORANGE 12/28/68
Robert Brown wrote on August 26, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Dear Men , My Pa lives through me. He told me of this EXPLOSION (O2N2)(Leaking Valves) on December 28th , 1968 - Jan 9th , 1969. It was always the Chief's Opinion a Saboteur was upon this craft. The Chief was Awarded 100% Compensation from the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs for injury's suffered during this EXPLOSION. The CHIEF'S COMPENSATION was Awarded For , " AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE."
It HAS BEEN CONFIRMED , CV-33 AND THIS CREW WAS EXPOSED. IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM AGENT ORANGE AND NEED FURTHER DOCUMENTATION. CONTACT ME ASAP.
Son of a Chief ,
Robert Vincent Brown.
OS3
U.S.S. WICHITA A0R-1
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
1979 - 1982
IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS
Disabled American Veteran.
Keywords: Son of ; Chief (Senior) Robert Walter Brown. Chief of E-gang. Seek to help those injured during EXPLOSION on December 28th , 1968.
Entry: 35782
Subject: HELLO VETS OF VA-115
Bob Trimmier wrote on July 26, 2003
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City and State: GARLAND TX
Unit: CAG-11 VA-115
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: like to hear from 53-54 squadron members
Keywords: korean conflict ,ad skyraiders ad3 mech,va-115
Entry: 35617
Subject: USS KEARSARGE MEMENTO
Cliff Williams wrote on July 19, 2003
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Comments: While going through some of my deceased Uncle's (Howard Williams, who died in 1976) property, I found two items of interest, both shiny steel cigarette lighters. One was engraved "USS Kearsarge CVA-33, and the other was to who I assume a retired shipmate, James A. Marslek. Does anybody have any knowledge of this person, or wish to bid on the lighter before I send it to the auction block?
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Entry: 35335
Subject: FAPL SAN DIEGO;KEASARGECVA-33
Robert Harms wrote on July 7, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone at these places and times.
REHarms@aol.com
Keywords: FAPL North Island, San Diego (1953-1954); USS Kearsarge CVA-33 ('54-'55 cruise); NAAS Ream Field
fire department 1954.
Entry: 35217
Subject: ON KEARSARGE CVA33 52-55
Gordon Strange JR. wrote on July 2, 2003
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City and State: RESEDA CA
Unit: O I DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: would like to hear from old ship mates
Keywords: on board from june 53 thru oct 55
Entry: 34618
Subject: PLEASE HELP WITH INFO
Dianne Erb wrote on June 4, 2003
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City and State: VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: W.C. Peterson is my grandfather and i've been helping my grandmother find pictures and information about him when he was aboard this ship. If you have any info or pictures, PLEASE email me. My grandfather is deceased now and i'm very interested in learning more about his navy career. thank you so much!!
Keywords: William C. Peterson "Pete", served on Kearsarge from 1951-1954, was on flight deck, Korean War
Entry: 34445
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Patsy Leathers-Hamilton wrote on May 27, 2003
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Comments: My father in law, Charles Hamilton served in the Korean War on board the USS Kearsarge. He would like to hear from old navy buddies. Please contact me if you remember him.
Keywords: USS Kearsarge 1952-1953
Entry: 34420
Subject: PHOTO LAB SHIPMATES 1954-1955-1956
Lee H. Hilton III wrote on May 26, 2003
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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA
Unit: OPERATIONS 'OA' DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Shreveport,La.
Still looking for shipmates from the Photo Lab on Pacific cruises during 1954-1955-1956 time frame...hello, anyone out there?
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Keywords: Tachen Island evacuation...Photo Lab shipmates
Entry: 34225
Subject: VF-114 '53-'54 SEA OF JAPAN CRUISE
Jim Converse wrote on May 17, 2003
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City and State: KANSAS CITY KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Bill Converse, was an AMC with VF-114 during USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) Sea of Japan deployment. Looking for any friends who knew him or Chief Conklin during that time. Talked about Mickey Rooney in Chief's Quarters during filming of Bridges at Toko-Ri movie.
Keywords: Bill Converse, AMC, passed away 4/2/2003 with fond remembrances of time with VF-114, retired 1960. Looking for friends, have photos to share.
Entry: 33571
Subject: V1 DIVISION 1954- 56
James Rofkahr wrote on April 12, 2003
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City and State: ALTUS AR
Unit: V1 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served in the V1 Division aboard the USS Kearsarge from Nov 1954 to May 1956. I was the crew leader forward on port side.
James Rofkahr
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Entry: 32826
Subject: USS KEARSARGE
Kathleen Sadler wrote on March 16, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: looking for anyone that knew my dad, Bill Smart. I believe he served 1950
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Entry: 32496
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD NAVY FRIENDS
William (Bill) Elliott wrote on March 4, 2003
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City and State: TALLAHASSEE FL
Unit: FOX DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am helping my dad try to find some old friends from the Navy. We were looking at his yearbook over the holidays. I told him I would try to locate some of his old buddies. He and my mom lived in California before he shipped out. He was on board from '54-'55 I think. He was in Fox division, a gunners mate. He does not have e-mail so please e mail me and I will get it to him.
Keywords: '54-'55 , RH Briand, OL Jochims, FD Bryan, F Newman, RD Tamayo, GM3 gunners mate,
Entry: 32484
Subject: PHOTO LAB
Allen Donald Tallman wrote on March 4, 2003
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Unit: USS KEARSARGE CVA-33
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Served on Kearsarge from Recommisioning to compleation of first Korean Tour. 52-53
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Entry: 32268
Subject: GARY (MAC OR G.K) MCKEE
Gary Mckee wrote on February 21, 2003
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City and State: TOPEKA KS
Unit: DIVISION V 6
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: It would be great to hear from any of the guys I served with aboard the Kearsarge from Nov. 1958 until Aug. 1959 in Division V6. Hope to hear from you.
Gary (G.K or Mac)McKee
Keywords: Served on the Kearsarge from 1958-59
Entry: 32116
Subject: COMCARDIV 5
Robert (Bob) Brodkin wrote on February 17, 2003
City and State: ONTARIO CA
Unit: RADIOMAN - FLAG STAFF
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Served aboard Kearsarge 57-58 with Admiral's staff in the Radio Gang. If anyone from COMCARDIV 5 for those years reads this .. please drop me an e-mail.
I am currently working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California, as a Senior Field Engineer. Still involved in Radio .. My Amateur Extra Callsign is WA6TBH ...
... KENNY THIS IS MATILDA --- RADIO CHECK ..OVER
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Entry: 31591
Subject: ANYONE SERVING ABOARD THE KEARSARGE WHO SERVED WITH MY DAD. HE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Hilton Treas wrote on January 30, 2003
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City and State: PRESCOTT AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My dad was in the artillery and loaded weapons aboard the kearsarge. He would love to hear from anyone who remembers serving with him. You might have also known him as Dickey Treas.
Keywords: Kearsarge-1945 to 1949
Entry: 31447
Subject: WHERE'S CAMPBELL AND HOOPER?
Bill Truckenbrod wrote on January 21, 2003
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City and State: BUFFALO NY
Unit: VF-141 IRON ANGLES
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 31264
Subject: CRUISE BOOK FOR 1953- 54
Charles E. Larsen wrote on January 15, 2003
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City and State: ST. PETERSBURG FL
Unit: USS KEARSARGE, CVA 33
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Cruise book would be appreciated. The event was
when the truce was apparently at risk and we had a
battle ship, cruisers, and extra Essex class
carriers in the task force. We had nuclear bombs
hanging from the AD Skyraiders on the flight deck
and hanger deck (where I worked) and the special
weapons guys had aprons around the bombs. Don't
know when it was exactly, but only that it was.
Will appreciate any infor
Keywords: Seeking a cruise book from the Far Eastern cruise
on July, 1953 to January, 1954. Also information
about a specific event in August or September,
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Entry: 31203
Subject: U.S.S. KEARSARGE CVA33 51-55
Dale Roff wrote on January 13, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone serving with me in the O R div. at that time, please contact me
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Entry: 31142
Subject: KEARSARGE S1 53/54
Michael Oliver wrote on January 11, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Anyone that served with my father during this time, please e-mail me. Thanks...
Keywords: Philip Oliver
Entry: 31015
Subject: LOOKING FOR CAG 14 GUYS OR BITTERBIRDS....
Chris Pile wrote on January 6, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad served on the Kearsarge during the 52-53 cruise as an aircraft mechanic with CAG 14. After 50 years he's decided to contact his old pals...Paul Sines, Don Melton, Clarence Zapp, JJ Voos, Wally Lundeen, and several others. I will be happy to pass on any messages to him and get the two of you "hooked up" to talk about old times. Let me know!
Keywords: CAG 14 / CAG 102 / CAG 101 / CAG 142
Bitterbirds
Dad's nickname was "Ernie"
Kearsarge
Entry: 30651
Subject: PHOTO LAB SHIPMATES '54-'56
Lee H. Hilton III wrote on December 25, 2002
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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA
Unit: USS KEARSARGE CVA33/OA DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for any shipmates out there that served on the Mighty K!
Keywords: Photo Lab 1954 - 1956
Entry: 30591
Subject: LOOKING FOR CVA-33 KEARSARGE PATCH/LOGO
Brady D. Jackson wrote on December 23, 2002
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City and State: HERMANN MO
Unit: VC-35 VAN TEAM 32 (C) PARA/LOFT
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Searching for U.S.S. Kearsarge CVA-33 Patch/Logo.
Have Kearsarge cap and jacket and would like to have a Kearsarge patch.
Keywords: Served aboard CVA-9 U.S.S. Essex VAN-25 ('53/'54)
with VC-35 (Para/Loft) and CVA-33 U.S.S. Kearsarge
VAN-32 ('54/'55) with VC-35 (Para/Loft).
Entry: 30534
Subject: HELLO MY NAME IS JOE EADEH MARINE DETACHEMENT 53-56
Joe Eadeh wrote on December 20, 2002
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City and State: REDFORD MI
Unit: MARINE DETACHEMENT
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: i would like to here from anybody thanks.
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Entry: 30517
Subject: M DIV. 1954 TO 1958
Bobby Beatty wrote on December 19, 2002
City and State: JACKSON GA
Unit: M DIV USS KEARSARGE CVA 33
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served aboard
the KEARSARGE FROM 1954 TO 1958
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Entry: 30493
Subject: V-3 DIVISION 1955-56
Larry Anderson wrote on December 18, 2002
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Unit: V-3 DIVISION 1955-56
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for Robert J Mercier from Lawrence Mass or
anyone from V-3 Division 55-56.
Keywords: V-3 Division, Nickname "Andy"
Entry: 30228
Subject: P. WILLIE MCLEAN
Brett Bell wrote on December 7, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am looking for P. Willie McLean for my father, Wayne Bell. Any information will be helpful.
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Entry: 29016
Subject: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER.......
Carrie Smith wrote on October 23, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Wondering if anyone remembers my Father. I believe he was a JG at the time. He was a pilot off the USS Kearsarge. I believe around the time of 1955-60. His name was Clifford D. Wheeler.
Please e-mail me with any memories.
carriesmith55@yahoo.com
Keywords: Buzz or Shorty
Entry: 28436
Subject: HELLO
Richard Reitz wrote on September 23, 2002
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City and State: OR
Unit: DECK
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I was from 57 - 58 we went to the far east and would be interrested in the book that we got at that time, and what there is that I may like, and to talk to any one that was on at that time. My
e-mail is Reitzco@aol.com
Thanks Richard ( whitie )
Keywords: 2nd Div.
Entry: 28209
Subject: M DIV. 1954 TO1958
Bobby Beatty wrote on September 12, 2002
City and State: JACKSON GA
Unit: M DIV. 1954 TO1958
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: would like to hear from anyone who served during
this time
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Entry: 27849
Subject: IN SEARCH OF SHIPMATES OF JIMMY IVAN JONES
Gale Mobley wrote on August 26, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: UNKNOWN
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad's name was James Ivan Jones ("Jimmie" and he was from Mississippi). anyway, he said a photographer on board (USS Bitterbirds Squadron) ended up working for National Geographic and he became the editor of the magazine. that's all I know....
My dad is deceased (1992) and I was just going through his Navy stuff and recognized the ship and the squadron and responded to a couple of things, that's all.
I'd ask some more questions but I don't know anything about the Navy except my dad loved "Top Gun"...we watched it over and over and over. He liked American flags, too....
Keywords: Looking for my Dad's shipmates...
Entry: 27404
Subject: FIND SHIP MATES
Don Rasmussen wrote on August 5, 2002
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Unit: B DIV. NO 1 FIREROOM
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Good web site
Keywords: Ken Taylor, Raymond George boiler operators in no 1 fireroom, from july 54 to oct 55.Would like to hear from them.