USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14)

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Michael Fleming wrote on May 28, 2017

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City and State: LA PLATA MD

Unit: 1ST MAW, III MEF

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Marine Corps vet here...looking for information or contact with anyone that knew my father-in-law, PO3 Eddie Paul Tidwell who served on the USS KW in the early '50s. He was at Iwakuni, Guam, and floats to the Marianas. If there are still reunions going on, my wife and I would be interested in attending.

Keywords: AV-14, Kenneth Whiting, Iwakuni, Guam, Tidwell

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Sam Klassert wrote on November 11, 2015

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City and State: GERING NE

Unit: V-2 I THINK

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Sorry I do nor remember the names of my ship mates I do remember refueling planes and running the crane

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Jillian Ralston wrote on May 24, 2015

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City and State: PUYALLUP WA

Unit: AVIATION ELECTRONICS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather, John (Johnny) Vigil was on the USS Kenneth Whiting in the early to mid-50's. He is hoping to connect with anyone who may remember him, and can share memories.

Keywords: Johnny Vigil, Kenneth Whiting

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Chuck Winters wrote on April 10, 2015

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City and State:

Unit: NAS WHITING FIELD

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I am at NAS Whiting Field and the current Skipper is trying to research the USS Kenneth Whiting to incorporate historical facts along side that of the air station. If anyone has any information as to the USS Whiting, please forward to me. Any info on a crest, unit patch, ship slogan, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks so much for your help!

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Lloyd Parr wrote on January 26, 2015

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City and State: JEFFERSON CITY MO

Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING AV-14, V2 DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I have Just discovered this site and have found some I served with on the Whiting. I was on board from August 1953 until September 1954.

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Bobbie Lee Neely wrote on January 12, 2014

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City and State: BARLING AR

Unit: ENGINE ROOM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was on board from Jan,1953 to Jan,1954, I run around Donald Peacock , I also was on the USS Baoko CVE 115 from Aug 1950 to Jan,1953

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Edgar R. Longenecker III wrote on November 13, 2013

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City and State: GRENADA CA

Unit: V-2 DIVISION USS KENNETH WHITING AV-14 1954 FEB-SE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Seeking pictures, Yakushima Island,visit, USS KW 1954

Keywords: Eddie III Seeking pictures, Yakushima Island 1954

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John Herrmann wrote on July 9, 2013

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City and State: LIBBY MO

Unit: CORPSMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: 1952 -- Iwokuni: A driver of a truck racing with another truck
overturned. One Whiting sailor killed. The driver was eventually
taken off the ship. No idea what happened to him. A short Tennessee
native, flaming red hair. Does anyone remember that?

Keywords: truck accident, 1952, Iwokuni.

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Perriann Duncan wrote on April 18, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I just recently found out that my father was in B-division and
his company commanders name was M.P. Hoeft M.M.C. He was also
in a photo with serveral others at the US Navy Training Center
in San Diego California. The picture has a date on it of June
19, 1951. He was in Yokasuka Japan probably the following year
or 2. If anyone remembers him please contact me.

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Perriann Duncan wrote on April 16, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have known my father, Perry
Theodore Duncan. I don't know what division he was in but I
know he served on the USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14 sometime during
1951 - 1953. He may have went by the name "Ted" or "Teddy".
If anyone remembers him, please let me know.

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Maggie Thompson wrote on January 25, 2013

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City and State: CULPEPER VA

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am trying to locate my only paternal cousin or his
family, Robert William Lemoine. Records indicate he
enlisted in the Navy May 14, 1943, and was first on
board the Kenneth Whiting on May 8, 1944. He was
born in 1925; his mother (my aunt) was Viola M
Lemoine. Thank you for any information you might
have. Maggie

Keywords: Kenneth Whiting, Korea, Lemoine

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Robert Paige wrote on July 29, 2012

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City and State: IRVING TX

Unit: E-R/O-E DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for information any former shipmates -
especially those in the E-R /O-E Division - still
around from the cruises of 1953 and 1954. Served
aboard Kenneth Whiting from March 1953 to May 1955.
Was Senior Petty Officer of O-E Division for about
five or six months until May 1955. The Navy apparently
couldn't decide whether we belonged in the Engineering
Department as the E-R Division or whether we belonged
in the Operations Department as the O-E Division. :-)
Looking especially for former ET's, RD's and RM's also
if any ham radio operators.

Keywords: USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)

USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
1953 AND 1954 CRUISES TO IWAKUNI, JAPAN

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Ed Gonsalves SR. wrote on June 8, 2012

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City and State: PORT HURON MI

Unit: KENNETH WHITING

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: looking for all my shipmates that served on the
whiting from 1951 to 1954....looking for all the boys
that served in the 2nd division

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Melvin (Mel) Tolson SR. wrote on March 17, 2012

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City and State: PAWHUSKA OK

Unit: AIR DEPARTMENT

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would love to hear from anyone remembering me.

Keywords: I flew with Air Officer Lt. Com. Tuggle between the
years 1953-55.

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Bob Shelnutt wrote on January 15, 2012

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City and State: DECATUR GA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV-14 Reunion
Holiday Inn South
Baton Rouge, LA

April 30-May 4, 2012

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Bob Shelnutt wrote on January 15, 2012

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City and State: DECATUR GA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Zebadiah Ford wrote on January 11, 2011

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City and State: DECATUR IN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather Maynard Ford was on the Kenneth in the Korean War- 49-54, Always rembering his buddies names- William Clark Gable from Montana and Ekis Smith

Keywords: Bosmate, Eckis smith,William Clark Gable from Montana, aa. pratt bmgc

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Bob Shelnutt wrote on September 14, 2010

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City and State: DECATUR GA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: The 19th Annual Reunion of the USS Kenneth Whiting AV-14 will be held in Billings, Montana, May 8-13, 2011.
It will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Billings. Check out Facebook USS Kenneth Whiting for more information and photos of other reunions.

Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting Av-14, Reunions , Robert Anderson, Bob Carter, George Woods, Ralph Pound, John Hart, Duane Baier, Facebook, Hal Sawyer, Moira Whiting Walden, Ervin Kurtz

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Edmond J. Suggs wrote on May 5, 2010

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City and State: MARYVILLE TN

Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING AV-14

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: LOOKING FOR MY FRIEND. WE WERE IN THE SECOND DIV AND HE
WAS DISCHARED IN 1956. His name is SAM PRICE FROM TX.

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Edgar.R. Longenecker III wrote on January 12, 2010

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City and State: GRENADA CA

Unit: V-2 DIVISION AV-14

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was on that Japanese island, on that day, when, the guys were playing catch, with an orange... then, threw it, out into the ocean. The little man, ordered the littler Japanese kids, to go get it... and, he ate it. I was within ten feet of him and would like to see more pictures, taken, that day... For something like 17 years, no American had set foot on that island, until we got there. The little kids rescued one or two guys, caught, in a current, too far out...

Keywords: Eddie III.... Darrell H Otto... Fred Y Dowding... Davis Leo Lambert... Joseph K Silvernail... Commander Tuggle... Awol Jackson...

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David Sturgis SR. wrote on January 14, 2009

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Edgar R. Longenecker III wrote on December 24, 2008

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City and State: GRENADA CA

Unit: V-2 DIV. U.S.S. KENNETH WHITING AV-14

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for V2 and V3 guys...

Keywords: Eddie III

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Tony Burt SR. wrote on May 19, 2008

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City and State: KINGSDOWN, DEAL

Unit: 209 SQUADRON RAF

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I was a member of 209 Squadron operating Sunderland flying boats of the RAF from Iwakuni in 1953-54. I am writing up the activities of our squadrons in the Far East post WWII and would be interested to hear from anyone who has a story to tell of the relationship between us and our controllers - aboard the US Navy seaplane tenders. I note that Alden Schwartz sent us a very kind message when he relinquished his command of FAW6 and USS Kenneth Whiting figures among the seaplane tenders with which we operated.

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Mark Johansson wrote on February 6, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Comments: Albert Silveira, my father in law, passed away on January 27,
2007. My wife and I would like to hear from anyone who served with him.
He served on the seaplane tender USS Kennith Whiting and the destroyer
USS Thompson during the Korean war. He also did underwater demolition.
He was injured in 1951 or 1952 when the Thompson was hit by fire from
shore. He will be interred at the National Cemetery at Santa Nella, CA.

Thanks, Mark and Barbara Johansson

Keywords: Albert Silveira, Kenneth Whiting, Thompson

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Ernest Frey JR. wrote on August 15, 2006

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City and State: BALDWINSVILLE NY

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have known my father. He served in korea aboard the Kenneth Whiting and the Boxer

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Mike Caserta wrote on April 28, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Bert Caserta is my father. He served on the Kenneth Whiting in Japan,
but I am unsure of the dates. I would be interested in any photos,
stories, friends or aquaintences of my father.

Thanks
Mike Caserta

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Michael (MO) Walker wrote on March 11, 2006

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City and State: SAN RAMON CA

Unit: V-1 DIV

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: May 8 - 12, 2006 Pleasanton, Ca - 18 Miles East of
Oakland Airport, - Wyndham Garden Hotel, Pleasanton
Welcoming Banquet Monday - Tues Tour San Francisco
Wed. Visit Hornet Aircraft Carrier Tour S.F. Bay on
The Potomac (FRD's Floating White House) Thurs. tour
Carmel/Monterey Friday on own Evening Memorial/Dinner
All Shipmates World War II and Korean Vets and spouses
welcome. Call Michael (MO) at 925/828-7226

Keywords: ALL Ship Reuinion - 14th Annual

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Robert Lippert wrote on March 10, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Any information in Chuck Lippert
would be appreciated. I have photos
including the publication:
"LIFE aboard the KENNETH WHITING"

Keywords: Telegraph operator

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Leroy Gage wrote on December 4, 2005

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City and State: APPLE VALLEY MN

Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING AV 14

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would like to get a copy of the ports of call and dates for 1952,53 and 54. I have a list for 55 and 56 if someone would like them.

Keywords: Kenneth Whiting AV 14

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Jen Barr wrote on April 4, 2005

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Comments: I am looking for information on my grandfather Garness Gerald Rappe. He went by Jerry and was a hospital corpsman. We know nothing else about his service. If anyone can help, please email me.

Keywords: I am looking for information on my grandfather Garness Gerald Rappe. He went by Jerry and was a hospital corpsman. We know nothing else about his service. If anyone can help, please email me.

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Eamon P. (Pat) Gonzalez wrote on January 28, 2005

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City and State: OSSINING NY

Unit: SUPPLY DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a member of the recommissioning crew and served aboard the KW until I left the Navy in 54.
I was an AK3 in charge of radar gear, flight jackets, etc.

Keywords: Aviation Storekeeper, recommissioned KW, Iwakuni,

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Fabian Rivera wrote on January 25, 2005

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City and State: CARSON CA

Unit: XO DIVISION, PERSONNEL OFFICE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Am searching for my old gang at the personnel office from the Kennneth Whiting 1952-56.

Have found Jerry Votaw 260/726-7039, Jim Embry 817/283-1016, Fred Mowrey 903/783-0939, Joddie Heavener 510/544-2370 and mine Fabian Rivera 310/618-1344.

Hope to get a call from my good office buddies soon.

Fabian

Keywords: Yeoman 3rd Class

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Pamela Lanning wrote on January 25, 2005

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City and State: MO

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: am looking for information on my father, Jesse W. Lanning from Missouri. I don't know if at that time he was living in St. Louis or Licking, MO.

He was injure on September 6th, 1944. My father have been deceased for more than several years now and would not talk about his navy duties or what happened to him. Do you happen to know what happened on the Whiting that day?

Thanks Pamela R. Lanning

Keywords: Jesse W. Lanning 1944

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Boyd Mason wrote on January 9, 2005

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City and State: COOPERSVILLE MI

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Jerry Potter saved my life while we were in the navy pulling me from the water after I was blown off a refueling Bowser that suddanly cought fire with 1300 gallions of avgas. He will be missed.

BOYD D MASON

Keywords: Jerry H Potter served aboard the Whiting from 52 through 55 in V-1 Div. passed away Jan 9 2005

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Joddie Heavener wrote on December 9, 2004

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City and State: UNION CITY CA

Unit: XO DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: REPORTED FOR DUTY ON MARCH 27, 1955.
TRANSFERED JANUARY 28, 1957.
MADE THE 1955 CRUISE AND THE 1956 CRUISE.

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Oliver (Ole) Harmer wrote on December 7, 2004

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City and State: LAKESIDE AZ

Unit: COMMUNICATIONS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for a shipmate, Bill Harmon, who served with me in communications, during the Korean War. Our home port was Iwakuni, Japan, it would be sometime in 52/53.

Keywords: Crypto

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Audrey Anderson wrote on October 27, 2004

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City and State: THOMASVILLE AL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, Charles Little, served on the USS Kenneth Whiting from 1952 to 1959. He passed away on August 9, 2004. Anyone that has any information on the ship, please let me know. Also if anyone remembers him please let me know. I am really interested in trying to locate a colored picture of the ship. Thanks, Audrey Anderson.

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George Woods wrote on September 8, 2004

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City and State: BLUFFTON SC

Unit: U.S.S. KENNETH WHITING AV-14 (E-DIV)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: The 13th annual reunion will be held in Annapolis, MD. from May 1st thru May 7th, 2005.
Info. can be obtained by contacting George and Dolly Woods @ 843-705-2727.

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Joe Malone wrote on August 13, 2004

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Unit: DECK EDGE ELEVATOR OPERATOR

Service or Relationship: -

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Keywords: Friend of Bill Quinn, Dominic Polizzi, Bugs Martin

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Melissa Bynum wrote on May 10, 2004

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City and State: OCEAN SPRINGS MS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather, Elton Smith of LA, served aboard ship as a pharmacist mate in 1944-45. If you knew him or Jefferson Cornwallace Cardin, chief pharm. mate, please contact me. My grandfather would desperately like to make contact with some old shipmates. He is 82 years old. Thank you! Missy

Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting pharmacist mate 1944-45

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Robert Anderson wrote on March 20, 2003

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City and State: DUNNELLON FL

Unit: V1 DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served onboard the KW 53-55.Reported to the ship after completion of airman 'P' school in Norman, OK and AB 'A' school in Philly. Operated the Seaplane Crane on the 54 deployment and ran the Inert Gas producer on the 55 cruise. Assigned to NAAS CABINESS FIELD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX IN 56 and then returned to civilian life. Worked as a Field Engineer on various Missle, Aircraft and Space programs. Retired from Grumman Aerospace in 1994 after working on the F14 TOMCAT at OCEANA, NAS, in VA BCH.for 20yrs.Married for 49yrs,4 daughters, 5 grandkids. Highly recommend the KW REUNIONS! We have one every year in May. This years is in Portland, OR on May5-9.Hope to see you there!!

Keywords: Frank Riddle, Al Moreno, Harry Wong, John Hart, Joe Gallagher

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Jerry Boysel wrote on March 14, 2003

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City and State: TULSA OK

Unit: V-1 DIV. ARBS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: To those crew members of the Kenneth Whiting who are looking for old shipmates. The is a ship's roster at www.hullnumber.com. You may want to visit this site to see if you have a friend listed or even better list your name.
Jerry Boysel
jerrybysel@aol.com
Tulsa, oklahoma

Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14

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Jim (Rocky) Rochefort wrote on March 5, 2003

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City and State: OAK HARBOR WA

Unit: V4 DIV

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served on board from March '53 to March '54. Only made one cruise to Iwakuni. Made other cruises on other ships, but this one stands out most in my mind, maybe because it was my first. Besides Iwakuni was one fine place to be initiated into the mysteries of the Orient. Can't make the reunion this year bedcause of other commitments, but will try to plan for next year.

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Roy Gage wrote on February 14, 2003

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City and State: APPLE VALLEY MN

Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served aboard the Whiting 52-55 in A Division.
Would like to hear from any shipmates I served with. We made four deployments to the far east while I was aboard. Most of the time we were in Iwakuni,Japan with a seadrone set up for recon over Korea. Some of the ports we visited included Hong Kong, Bepu, Yakashima isle (Body recovery of an aircraft crash)Pescadores,Yokuska,Manila,Hawaii,Okinowa,Formosa and many more.

Keywords: USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14

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Christine Thompson wrote on February 6, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I was interested in this ship. My family and I found some old family pictures and we found a Christmas card, it had a picture of the USS Kenneth Whiting and it was from Ruben Silva he died about 25 years ago. I thought I would post this to see if anyone knows him.

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George Collet wrote on January 29, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Anybody serve with me. Third class yeoman with Fleet Air Wing SIX Detachment in Iwakuni, Japan 52 and 53. Also on the Salisbury Sound AV 13 and Kenneth Whiting. Commandant was Capt. J.D. Greer. If any Aussies read this I hung around with an Aussie DJ who worked the night shift at their radio station on Iwakuni in 52 and 53. Would go to the studio and listen to music while he did his thing. Ring any bells? Drop me a line.

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Raymond Preisser wrote on December 9, 2002

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City and State: UNIONVILLE CT

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am trying to locate people he served with. Please respond to RobWalsh34@aol.com

Keywords: My father-in law served on the USS Kenneth Whiting. I am trying to help him locate some shipmates. He told me stories about FD Riddle and JT Monroe, as well as many others.

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Edmond J. Suggs wrote on December 2, 2002

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City and State: WALLAND TN

Unit: SHIP SERVICE DIV.

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was aboard from 1955-1957. Looking for a buddy Dan Jones, he was the baker in the mess hall.

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Jerry Boysel wrote on October 31, 2002

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City and State: TULSA OK

Unit: USS KENNETH WHITING V-! DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for Johnny Cox AB3 who I served with on the Kenneth Whiting and The Midway. Anyone with information please contact me.

Keywords: V-1 Div. Air Department

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Joe Tenison wrote on October 30, 2002

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Comments: My father served on the Kenneth Whiting as a machinist from '52 to '56. His name was Joe Tenison. His final rating when he was discharged was Petty First. Did you know him? He told me stories of Japan, (Iwakuni-by-the-Sea?), Austrailian pilots, drinking with Ernie Fry?, typhoons, accidentally hosing the Captain's wife off of the deck. He died two weeks ago after a 5 yr. battle with lung cancer, but I would love to find anyone who might have known him back then.

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