Entry: 27196
Subject: PHOTO LAB/USS KEARSARGE CVA 33 / 1954-1956
Lee H. Hilton III wrote on July 28, 2002
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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA
Unit: OA DIVISION/PHOTOLAB
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Still looking for shipmates from the USS Kearsarge CVA 33 / Photo Lab during the 1954-'55 and '56 cruises...
Keywords: Photo Lab / OA Division
Entry: 27092
Subject: SERVED ABOARD
Benjamin Espinosa wrote on July 21, 2002
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City and State: MCLOUD OK
Unit: V3
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 26726
Subject: USS KEARSARGE OCT 51 THRU MARCH 54
Curtis (Eldon) Pyle wrote on July 4, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to converse with anyone aboard the Mighty " K ". Please e-mail.
Keywords: Remember we lost 2 destroyers, 3 minesweepers
Entry: 26690
Subject: OA DIVISION/PHOTO LAB - 1954-55-56
Lee H. Hilton III wrote on July 2, 2002
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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA
Unit: OA DIVISION/PHOTOLAB
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Tachen Island Evacuation...1955...looking for any shipmates that were aboard "THE MIGHTY K" during those timeframes...Capt. Smith then Capt. Kabler were the CO's during those particular cruises..
:>)
Keywords: Tachen Island Evacuation...1955...looking for any shipmates that were aboard "THE MIGHTY K" during those timeframes...Capt. Smith then Capt. Kabler were the CO's during those particular cruises..
:>)
Entry: 26550
Subject: QUESTION OF WHEN CVA 33 JOINED TASK FORCE 77 OFF KOREA 1953 E TASK FORCE IN SUMMER OF 1953
Charles E. Larsen wrote on June 26, 2002
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City and State: ST. PETERSBURG FL
Unit: U.S.S. KEARSARGE, CVA 33
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Am trying to learn when The Keararge joined the
task force and when the entire force was off Korea
as the final negotiations at Pusan were taking
place. I recall 77 including cruisers and a
battleship and our ADs armed with atomic bombs to
strike on orders after arriving on the line. Lost
my cruise book, wonder what the time sequenc
Keywords: U.S.S. Kearsarge, CVA 33
Entry: 25418
Subject: HU-1 1954-1955
Sue Cully wrote on May 13, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Hello! I am looking for anyone who served on the Kearsage during 1954-1955 in the HU-1 unit (Helicopters) Please e-mail me if you are around!!!
God Bless..
Keywords: USS KEARSAGE, HU-1 1954-1955
Entry: 24286
Subject:
Robert Honeycutt wrote on March 26, 2002
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City and State: WILMINGTON NC
Unit: KEARSARGE55-56 V-2 DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 23911
Subject: USS KEARSARGE-CV33
Ralph V. Miller JR. wrote on March 13, 2002
City and State:
Unit: FOX DIVISION /SHIPS ARMORY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY THAT WAS ON BOARD AT THAT TIME.
Keywords: USS KEARSARGE 2/52 - 7/53 KOREA
GUNNERS MATE/SHIPS ARMORY AND LINE THROWING GUN
Entry: 23444
Subject: VF-114 '54-'55 CRUISE
Robert Harms wrote on February 24, 2002
City and State: CA
Unit: VF-114; PHOTO LAB
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anybody who was in VF-114 or in the Photo Lab on the Kearsarge for the 1954-1955 cruise or later at Miramar NAS
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Entry: 22456
Subject: USS ORISKANY CVA-34 REUNION
Charles Flenniken wrote on January 20, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: The next annual 2002 Oriskany Reunion will be held in Tunica, Mississipi which is about 35 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. (Map). The dates are September 29 through October 4, 2002 at the Hollywood Casino and Hotel. Room rates are $49.00 per night and this price is locked-in only for Sunday through Thursday with check-out on Friday. We have 100 rooms reserved so any time after January 1st, attendees can start making their reservations. We will have a tour of Graceland and a Beale Street tour in Memphis. We will also have a golf tournament. Bus transportation is planned for the reunion. Please contact Phil Cartwright by e-mail for more information.
Robert L. Swanson, President
1126 Broadway Street
River Falls, WI 54022-2703
Telephone: (715) 425-5336
e-mail: rswanson@pressenter.com
Keywords: Servered on the kearsarge 1956-58 V-4 Div. Aviation Fuels
Entry: 22056
Subject: WAR STORIES
Joseph Freitus wrote on January 5, 2002
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City and State: WILLIAMSBURG VA
Unit: USS STODDARD DD566
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Joe Freitus is seeking anyone who served on a Can , Cruiser or flat top during the Korean war..50-53. We are seeking war stories (histories) to be added to our collection of War Stories soon to be published. We lack two or three such stories. Will supply material on demand.
If willing, basic background, where trained, served , how long, duties and some anecdotes of service off Korean coast. We are not writing these histories, only formatting to the comuter. Ten pages double spaced would be nice, or more!
May we hear from you?
SINCERELY: JOe Freitus
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Entry: 21980
Subject: PAPPY STELLABOTTE
James Stellabotte wrote on January 2, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone who would have any information about my grandfather James F. Stellabotte. All that i know is that he was a pipe fitter during the war. If you don't remember the name..you would remember his nappy hair.
Keywords: USS Tangier, He served in WWII, Korean...
Entry: 21553
Subject: TRY TO FIND THINGS OUT ABOUT MY FATHER
Kendra Engholm wrote on December 17, 2001
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City and State: PHOENIX AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am the daughter of Ronald Engholm. I do not know when he served. Try find out anything about my father when he was in the Navy. He told me stories about when he was on the S.S Kearsarge. I just want to find out more about him back then. You can get a hold of me at kengholm@aol.com Please. He past away July 24, 2000. He has Three daugthers, one son and one grand-daughter. That loved him.
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Entry: 20969
Subject: KEARSARGECVA-33
William (Bill) Reid wrote on November 25, 2001
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City and State: RICH HILL MO
Unit: A DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: was on board from recomission till 1953 looking for men in A div
Keywords: CV-33 vet
Entry: 20760
Subject: USS KEARSARGE CVA 33 R DIV
John (Jack) Shanahan wrote on November 18, 2001
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City and State: SEDALIA MO
Unit: R DIV 1/57 TO 12/60 KEARSARGE
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I served aboart the Kearsarge from 1/57 to 12/60. Was LPO of the Shipfitter Shop. Anyone serving aboard during that time, please give me an e-mail.
Jack Shanahan HTC, USN, RET.
Keywords: Shipfitter Shop
Entry: 20415
Subject: USS KEARSARGE
Loycie Abshire wrote on November 7, 2001
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City and State: ABBEVILLE LA
Unit: USS KEARSARGE --MERRIMACK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: was on board 1954-1956. my email has changed now ljhelen@lct-corp.net thanks loycie
Keywords: "A" DIV uss kearsarge cva33
Entry: 20159
Subject: COOL
Don Weber wrote on October 26, 2001
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Kearsarge, I'm going to have to get my g/father to look at this site, if i recall correctly, was among the first sailors upon it's commission and throughout its service in korea, i'll have him check out this site, his name is Heber Clark, i think mechanic
Keywords: kearsarge
Entry: 20121
Subject: 1956-1959
Leroy Faktor wrote on October 24, 2001
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City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit: USS KEARSAGE 1956-1959
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments:
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Entry: 20057
Subject: EMAIL CORRECTION
Halton Zachary wrote on October 20, 2001
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City and State: OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Unit: VF-11
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My message 28645 of 2001-02-21 has the wrong Email address. Correct address is bandit18@home.com. Thanks.
Zack
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Entry: 19919
Subject: KEARSARGE CVA 33
O.C. Wallace wrote on October 13, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANYONE. THANKS
Keywords: E-DIVISION 1955-1958 (LIGHTING SHOP)
Entry: 19907
Subject: LOOKING FOR FAMILY OR FREINDS OF LT.JG JOHN WILLIAM SHOOK
Arthur E. (Art) Lajeunesse SR. wrote on October 12, 2001
Deceased
City and State: LATHAM NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for family or freinds to make contact with for Lt.JG. John William Shook who served as a pilot in the 834 Fighter Squadron on the "USS Kearsarge" when he was KIA 9/22/1952. My email address is listed. Thank you.
Keywords: Was a fighter Pilot on a F4U Corsair.
Entry: 19737
Subject: I'M SORRY ONE MORE THING
Elaine Grace wrote on October 3, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I realized I forgot to say that my father Otto Van Schaick would have served from the end of 53 or the begining of 54 to the begining of 55.
Thank you
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Entry: 19735
Subject: CREW BOOK?
Elaine Grace wrote on October 3, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My father Otto E Van Schaick served on the USS Kearsarge and when I was a little girl I remember he had a book that had pictures in it of the ship and the men on it.When he died my stepmother would not give me the book.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I might get a copy of this book.I do not remember the name I just remember looking at the pictures of my dad and his fellow crew men.
If anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much.
Elaine Grace
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Entry: 19565
Subject: QUESTION
Pamela Thurmond wrote on September 23, 2001
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Hi, my Dad served on the USS Kearsarge and would like to know where he may be able to get a hat or shirt with the Kearsarge on it. Please e-mail me back if you know of any place. Many thanks.
God Bless America!
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Entry: 17199
Subject: ANYONE...(FOX DIV.....53/57
Lee Peppers wrote on June 8, 2001
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City and State: PETERSBURG MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: would like to here from anyone on the kearsarge CVA 33 on this date....53/57
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Entry: 16805
Subject: TWO CRUISES - 52-53 AND 55-56
Tom Wimberly wrote on May 27, 2001
City and State: CORPUS CHRISTI TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was "draft motivated" to join the Navy. After finishing college in January, I started teaching school at Sulfur, LA, but within two months I had to enlist to avoid being drafted. Went to boot camp at San Diego; went to Treasure Island to go to ET school, but was pulled to go to OCS and got commissioned in March 1952. Went to Kearsarge and served in CIC and A Division. Made the 52-53 Korean cruise and upon return to San Diego in March 1953 I went to flight training. First tour as a pilot was in a Banshee squadron (VF-141 flying the F2H-3)and we deployed aboard Kearsarge for the 55-56 WestPac cruise. That was the last time I was aboard Kearsarge. Learned a lot aboard Kearsarge. My Kearsarge time as an ensign let me learn a great deal about Essex class carriers, and that served me very well when I was ship's company in Intrepid as a LT and later when I was Exec of Hancock as a commander.
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Entry: 16473
Subject: 'G' DIV.
Les Doyle wrote on May 10, 2001
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City and State: BUCKLEY WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Served aboard Kearsarge Nov. 58 to Feb. 60, in G div. ships armory and bomb mags.Great ship.
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Entry: 15140
Subject: VF-11/CAG-101/KEARSARGE '52 AND '53
Halton Zachary wrote on February 21, 2001
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City and State:
Unit: VF-11 RED RIPPERS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was an AT in VF-11. We came around Cape Horn in summer '52 aboard Oriskany. Spent a few weeks at NAS San Diego and then boarded the Kearsarge. We left Diego 11 Aug '52 and spent the next few months attached to CAG 101 on the Kearsarge. VA-702, VF-791, VF-884 were also part of CAG-101 along with detachments from VC-61, VC-3 and some other units that I can't recall. The Rippers 1st mission over N Korea was on 17 Sept '52 and our final was on 21 Feb '53. The Kearsarge arrived back in San Diego 17 Mar '53. VF-11 arrived at NAS Cecil Field on 18 Mar. I would enjoy hearing from shipmates. Zach
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Entry: 14868
Subject: CHARLES T. (SPOT) SPARKS
Lou Sparks wrote on February 9, 2001
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Am looking for anyone who may have known or met my father. He served at least two, possibly three, tours during Korean War and immediately after. I believe he was Chief Storekeeper, in command of group.
Keywords: CVA-33 Korean Conflict
Entry: 13632
Subject: ABEL DIV.
Loycie Abshire wrote on December 15, 2000
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City and State: ABBEVILLE LA
Unit: USS KEARSARGE CVA33
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: LIKE YOUR SITE. FIRST TIME VISITOR. ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE
Keywords: SERVED ON BOARD 1954-1956 "MIGHTY KAY"
Entry: 12758
Subject: SHIPMATES USS KEARSARGE CVA-33
Ray Wurst wrote on November 5, 2000
City and State: FL
Unit: V-1 DIV.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for shipmates that served aboard from 10/56-7/59..especially any of the gang from V-1 Div.
Keywords: Kearsarge cva-33
Entry: 11396
Subject: RESEARCHING DADS MILITARY SERVICE
Sharon Heard wrote on August 31, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am writing my dads history. He died 14 April 1989 and would not talk much about his service time. His name was Billy Dennis Conant and he was a BM1. If anyone can remember anything about my dad, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks.
Keywords: Father veteran of WWII, Korea and Viet Nam.
Entry: 9141
Subject: USS KEARSARGE CVA 33
Allen Donald Tallman wrote on June 2, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was in Photo Lab from time of Recommision to end of first tour to Korea and back. Was Trans. to Commander Seventh Fleet Staff Nick name POP's.
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Entry: 7646
Subject: CRUISE BOOKS
Ronald Morris wrote on March 24, 2000
City and State: BUENA PARK CA
Unit: OI DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for cruise books for any of the years I served on the Kearsarge. Have many grandchildren and would like to show them the ship I served on during the Korean (Conflict) War. Please let me know if you can help.
Keywords: Served on Kearsarge CV-33 from 1952-1955
Entry: 6336
Subject: THOMAS C MASSEY
Lynda Eyster (Broaddus) wrote on January 20, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am looking for Thomas C Massey. Sister name- Kathleen, I believe. Homestate maybe Michigan or Massachusetts.
I have his scrapbook of photos taken while on "Kearsarge". Would like to get the mementos to him.
He would have been in Astoria, Oregon 1949 or 1950 I believe.
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Entry: 5898
Subject: HELLO
Gerard Brouillard wrote on December 28, 1999
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City and State: CHICOPEE MA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was a USNEV aboard ship while in Boston Navy Yard. Was discharged from Fargo Bldg. Jan.26,1950,just before ship went to Bremerton,Wa.for overhaul.Turned out it was fitted with angled flight deck.I was a Fireman in the firerooms.Any shipmates still kicking?
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Entry: 5010
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:
USS KEARSARGE (CVA-33)
“The Mighty Kay”
“...the carrier's planes flew nearly 6,000 sorties against Communist forces in North Korea...”
Displacement: 30,800 t.
Length: 888'
Beam: 93'
Extreme Width: 136'
Draft: 30'8"
Speed: 33 k.
Complement: 2,100
Armament: 12 5"; 2 3-pdrs.; 44 40mm; 36 20mm
Class: Essex
Kearsarge recommissioned 15 February 1952, Captain Louis B. French in command. Following shakedown, the carrier cleared San Diego 11 August for intensive flight training in the Hawaiian Islands. Her readiness complete, she sailed for the Far East to engage in combat missions in the Korean War.
Arriving Yokosuka 8 September, Kearsarge joined the fast carrier Task Force 77 off the east coast of Korea 6 days later. For the next 5 months the carrier's planes flew nearly 6,000 sorties against Communist forces in North Korea, unleashing considerable damage on enemy positions. She completed her tour in late February 1953, returning to her homeport, San Diego 17 March. While serving in Korea her classification was changed to CVA 33.
Kearsarge sailed again for the Far East 1 July 1953 and operated with the 7th Fleet fast carrier force during the uneasy truce in Korea. The "Mighty Kay" also kept watch over the Formosa Straits to prevent the Communists from interfering with the Chinese Nationalists on Taiwan.
USS Kearsarge received two battle stars for Korean War service.
From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS
Keywords: TF 77, FORMOSA STRAITS
Entry: 4826
Subject: KEARSARGE CV-33
William Breeden wrote on November 12, 1999
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City and State: TRENTON TN
Unit: VF-791 - VA142
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Loking for B. R. Joy, Norman Raw, ADC Twomey (Leading Chief) AEC Rigsby, Larry Kent, Johnson Twins.
Keywords: F9F-5 Panther Jet
Entry: 4275
Subject: PHILIP T MOLINARO, JR.
Phillip T. Molinaro JR. wrote on November 6, 1999
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City and State: CARLSTADT NJ
Unit: USS KEARSARGE CVA 33
Service or Relationship: Navy
Comments: USS Gilbert Isl cve 107 USS Wright cvl 49 USS kearsarge cva 33 looking for shipmates
Keywords: Served US Navy 1952-1956 3 aircraft carries
Entry: 2009
Subject: 52-53
Walter Wagner wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: HENDERSON NV
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: WAS ON THE USS KEARSAGE CVA 33 1952 TO 1953
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