USS Magoffin (APA-199)

USS Magoffin Veterans Association

Michael Stein

President

Association Email and Info

Navy BBS

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Sheree Evans (Heidrich) wrote on November 28, 2015

Send Email To SHEREE EVANS (HEIDRICH)

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City and State: OZARK MO

Unit: AMPHIBIOUS COMMUNICATION TRROP TRAINING

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: noted in my fathers paperwork- Embarked on board USS Magoffin( APA-199) at Pusan, Korea on 12th June-1951-request- if anyone may have known my father- he died in Oct. 1985- I am putting together a family- service journal- along with pictures- I would appreciate -and I thank You! in advance- May God Bless! His youngest daughter ,of five- War Widow, Tiger ,Sheree Evans

Keywords: Arrived at Kobe, Japan on 14th June- 1951- embarked on board USNS WILLIAM F. HASE-( T-AP- 146) at Kobe, Japan on 15th -June 1951 sailed to San Francisco ,California on 27th June 1951- signed by-F.L. Miller- Capt-USMC

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Dale Thomason wrote on April 23, 2013

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City and State: MURRAY KY

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: my father arnold ray thomasonwas on board the MAGOFFIN DURING
KOREAN WAR 52 TO 54. He worked in the engine room . He passed
in 1988 if anyone remembers him I would like to hear from you.
I would like to get info about his service and stories also
sevice number so I can get his records. I would like to pass it
on to the rest of my family .Thanks, Dale

Keywords: uss magoffin korean war

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Bill Van soest JR. wrote on February 6, 2011

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City and State: KENNESAW GE

Unit: S DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was a baker on the magoffin during the vietnam war also an assault boat coxswain any one with me during that time please write

Keywords: operation passage to freedom evacuation tom dooly

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Ralph Longbine wrote on September 24, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was engineer on lvcp 22 and later on the captains gig.

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Karen Latham-Williams wrote on April 9, 2007

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City and State: NATCHEZ MS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MY DAD GEORGE LATHAM? HE SERVED ON THE USS MAGOFFIN FROM 1950-1953. I AM TRYING TO PUT A SCRAP BOOK TOGETHER FOR MY SON. DAD DIED DEC.10, 2006.

Keywords: USS MAGOFFIN APA-199

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Irene Quarando wrote on April 21, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: Looking for shipmates of the USS Magoffin APA 199 who knew Gene Quarando RM3/c serving on the Magoffin during WWII. He was on the ship during the Okinawa invasion on Easter Week. Just curious about the problems you sailors encountered. He past away on Aug. 30, 1990. I am his widow. Would appreciate any information. Thank you. This will be past on to his children and grandchildren.

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Lester Stevenson JR. wrote on March 28, 2006

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City and State: HAMPTON VA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'm not a Korean War Veteran, however I was stationed aboard USS MAGOFFIN from MAR66 - JAN68. I started out in Deck Department as a Non-Designated Seaman -- 8 months later I transferred to the Navigation Department -- Rate SN/SM3.

Personnel that I seem to remember are SMSN LARSON, SM1 MOON, SM2 SIMMS, QM2 HALL and SN LANE

I would love to hear from old shipmates that were stationed on board the ole lady during my timeframe.

Thank-you. And Good Luck to ALL.

s/
Lester Stevenson Jr., CWO4, USN(Ret)

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Arthur Barretta wrote on March 4, 2005

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City and State: TEANECK NJ

Unit: DECK

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: 1959--1962 BOAT GROUP AND NUMBER 1 HATCH

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Merrill Jack Stamper wrote on June 22, 2004

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City and State: HAYDEN ID

Unit: R DIV DC3

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Irene Quarando wrote on May 19, 2004

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City and State: LORAIN OH

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just curious of his experiences

Keywords: uss magoffin - just want to hear from of his friends while in the navy. Ornsby is one of the names I remember.

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Judy Neff wrote on April 18, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Stanley Teslow, GMC was stationed aboard the USS Magoffin in 1951. Would like to hear from anyone who knew him, anyone have any pictures?

Keywords: Pearl Harbor survivor

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Joseph (Joe) Romeo wrote on March 5, 2004

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City and State: FRESNO CA

Unit: BAKER

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

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I went aboard her in San francisco at Hunters Point in 1950 till April of 1954.
I would like too hear from anyone from that time.

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Bob Elder wrote on April 6, 2003

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City and State: BELLEVILLE IL

Unit: BOAT UNIT ONE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: i was in boat unit one in 1952 the magoffin apa 199 was the ship we went from san diego to yokosuka japan on.i got seasick and became a construction mechanic as the result.

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Fred Small wrote on March 18, 2003

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City and State: DECATUR IL

Unit: BOAT GROUP

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Our boat group was made up mostly of veteran naval personnel, men who had been part of the amphibious forces in WW-II. This was a highly skilled group. As Boat Group Commander I was privileged to lead this boat group to a level that was graded "outstanding" by the Commander Amphibious Forces, USS Pacific Fleet. We were not called upon for action during the Korean Conflict, but were ready.

Keywords: I was Boat Group Commander aboard USS Magoffin during period 1950-1952. I was called back to active duty in September 1950 from Naval Reserve Div. 9-140 in St. Louis, MO.

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Ellie Delgado wrote on February 17, 2003

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Comments: Does anyone remember my dad, Norman Thomas? He served on the Magoffin from 6/1952 to 8/1/1953. He had red hair and was an engineman Class A.
Thanks,
Ellie

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Robert Kuklenski wrote on January 7, 2003

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City and State: OXNARD CA

Unit: S 1 DIVISION

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Francis (Bud) Church wrote on July 2, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Was an EM2 when I left the Magoffin in 53. Our home port was San Diego. Left for Korea July 10 1952. Trained marines while at Inchon. Took part in mock landing at Wonson. Back to San Diego in Dec. Back to far east in Aug 53. Took marines to Japan, picked up army troops in Pusan and brought them back to San Francisco. Magoffin was a good ship. We have reunions about every 18 months.

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Jack Criman wrote on June 29, 2002

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City and State: DODGE CITY KS

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Francis (Bud) Church wrote on April 21, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Trained marines at Inchon Korea. Also in Japan. Took part in the Wonson mock landing. Brought army troops back home from Pusan.

Keywords: USS Magoffin APA 199 July to November 1952 August September 1953

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Erwin Langlo wrote on April 15, 2001

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City and State: SANTA BARBARA CA

Unit: U.S.N.R. USS MAGOFFIN APA 199

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: would like to find someone who was abord ship when i was. took it out of moth balls in stockton in 1950,went to korea in 1951

Keywords: USS Magoffin APA 199 1951 to 1952

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