Entry: 44530
Subject: LOOKING FOR A USS MANCHESTER PATCH
Chris Chrisman wrote on July 15, 2004
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City and State: ADELANTO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served aboard the Manchester during the China Cruise deployment and am looking for a Manchester Ship's patch.
Keywords: China Cruise 1948-49
Entry: 44357
Subject: USS MANCHESTER CL83 1951
William (Bill) Yoakley wrote on July 9, 2004
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City and State: MESA AZ
Unit: 80TH FIGHTER BOMBER SQDN. HEADHUNTERS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I have been searching for Lt. Roger Gill who served on the USS Manchester. After rescue he was my host aboard the Manchester. Neat guy in everyway.
I have lost track of him many years ago. I would sure be pleased if anyone can put me back on his track.
Many thanks, Bill
Keywords: Bail out over Wonsan Harbor March 19, 1951
Entry: 44158
Subject: CR DI V.REIUON OCT 18-21
Edward D. (Ted) Johnson wrote on June 30, 2004
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City and State: KALAMAZOO MI
Unit: CR DIV. 1952-1956
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
I have nine guys from our div now and would
like more,so let me hear from you.we will meet in las vegas oct 18 to oct 21.
ted johnson
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Entry: 44148
Subject: FOURTH DIVISION
Everette Campbell wrote on June 29, 2004
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone from the fourth division on the USS Manchester CL83 from the years 52 - 55
Keywords: Fourth Division, 1952-55, USS Manchester CL83
Entry: 43235
Subject:
Robert Brooks wrote on May 24, 2004
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City and State: CONCORD MA
Unit: USSMANCHESTER CL83 USN
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 41084
Subject:
Frank Norton wrote on February 19, 2004
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City and State:
Unit: 4.2 MORTAR 5TH MARINES
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: 4.2 mortor co 5th marines
Keywords:
Entry: 40688
Subject: MANCHESTER CREW MEMBER
John (Jack) Rodda wrote on February 8, 2004
City and State: ST. PETERSBURG FL
Unit: USS MANCHESTER CL83
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was the roomate of Steve White and worked for Chuck Tesh. Served from early 1953 through December of 1954 as Assistant Navigator and then 5th division officer.
Detached for electronics school in Great Lakes, IL winter of 54-55.
Steve went on to be come a four star admiral and chuck becamse a rear admiral.
Keywords: Jack
Entry: 38110
Subject: STEAMHEAT AND HYDROLICS
Ronald Eaton wrote on November 8, 2003
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City and State: SAHUARITA AZ
Unit: AUX 'A' DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Still alive and kicking
Keywords: Served F 51 to 54
Entry: 36681
Subject: MY FATHER WAS ON THE MANCHESTER LATE 50'S
Billy Joe Loyd wrote on September 2, 2003
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City and State: CORINTH MS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my father served on the u.s.s. manchester in the late 50's.if you knew him and would like to contact him please send me an email.
Keywords: love
Entry: 34847
Subject: ALL FORCES HONOR GUARD
Jim Griffin wrote on June 13, 2003
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City and State: HEMET CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I serve with a great group of men at the Riverside National Cemetery, two duty days a month. We are veteran's and retiree's doing military honor's for our fallen brother's and sister's. A few of us served in Korea at the same time. It was a big surprise when we gave the bow numbers of our ships. One member was a POW. If anyone reads this, and would like to join our unit, in the immediate area, E-Mail me.
Keywords: USS Manchester CL83
Entry: 32613
Subject: RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY
Jim Griffin wrote on March 8, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'm serving with a great group of men, veterans, at the Riverside National Cemetery. We perform services twice a month for our deceased brothers and sisters. I live in Hemet California and if anyone from this area are interested in volunteering for Honor Services, E-Mail me. The name of our unit is ALL FORCES NCO MEMORIAL HONOR GUARD team 21 at the cemetery. We are made up of the flag detail, rifle detail, flag folding detail, bugler and drummer, but are in dire need of more volunteers.
Keywords: U.S.S. Manchester CL83
Entry: 31486
Subject: SHIPMATES
Jim Icenogle wrote on January 25, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad served on the USS Manchester from 1950 to 1951. He was a very good boxer. He was on the 5" guns. He was very proud of that ship and his tour.
He is from Illinois...If anyone remembers him let me know...
Keywords: Howard Icenogle...1950-1951..USS Manchester
Entry: 31066
Subject: 1954-1955
Leonard (Larry) Pedigo wrote on January 8, 2003
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City and State: VANCOUVER WA
Unit: USS MANCHESTER (CL_83)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served aboard the "MIGHTY MAN" during these dates.
Keywords: Uss Manchester CL-83 Feb-1954 until Decommissioned
at Hunters Point mid-55
Entry: 30387
Subject: TRYING TO FIND A PICTURE OF MY FATHER JAMES LOWE JR. AND ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE ME 893362
Beverly Lowe wrote on December 14, 2002
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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA
Unit: I DO NOT KNOW HIS UNIT NAME
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to have a picture so my children can see thrie grandfather.
Keywords: My father was on the USS Manchester Ship. He was in WW.2 and the Korean war.He was killed in 1953. I was 3 years old at the time.
Entry: 26508
Subject: USS MANCHESTER
Eugene Bomber wrote on June 24, 2002
City and State: WARREN MI
Unit: TASK FORCE 77
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'm trying to get in touch with a guy that I gave an Indian Scout Motorcycle to in Long Beach Ca. I was being transfered to the Iowa from the Manchester.
Keywords: Dive Bomber, Task FOrce 77,
On Manchester from 1948-1951.
Entry: 26507
Subject: USS MANCHESTER
Eugene Bomber wrote on June 24, 2002
City and State: WARREN MI
Unit: TASK FORCE 77
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'm trying to get in touch with a guy that I gave an Indian Scout Motorcycle to in Long Beach Ca. I was being transfered to the Iowa from the Manchester.
Keywords: Dive Bomber, Task FOrce 77,
On Manchester from 1948-1951.
Entry: 25200
Subject: MANCHESTER CL
Roger Nolette wrote on May 3, 2002
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City and State: HAMPSTEAD NC
Unit: US NAVY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Seeking listing of awards and citations and dates obtained by Manchester CL83 during her Korean war activities
Keywords: battles, medals, citations
Entry: 24119
Subject: HAVE SOME PHOTOS
Adrian Walrath wrote on March 21, 2002
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City and State: PISMO BEACH CA
Unit: N/A
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: MY FATHER WAS EDWARD L WALRATH. I THINK 2ND DIV. I DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT HIM OR WHAT HE DID IN THE SERVICE. MY UNCLE KEPT ALL OF MY FATHER'S MILITARY THINGS, YEAR BOOKS, PHOTOS AND ETC. WHEN HE DIED IN 1996. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND ALL OF THE NEGATIVES. I HAVE A BLACK AND WHITE DARK ROOM, SO I PRINTED THE NEGATIVES ONTO PROOF SHEETS. NOT GREAT QUALITY, BUT ALL ARE PRINTABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THEM AND HIM. I AM CURENTLY UNEMPLOYED. SO, I HAVE NO LOCAL TOLL OR LONG DISTANCE CALLING FEATURES. I DO HAVE ABOUT 121 PHOTOS OF THE MANCHESTER AND IT'S CREW AND PLACES THEY WENT. MY FATHER AND IT SEEMS LIKE, A LOT OF FRIENDS. REFUELING OR MAIL DROP IN ROUGH SEAS TETHERED TO ANOTHER SHIP, ONE CHOPPER,"UP-20", SNOW OR ICE ON THE DECKS AND MORE. PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL. I WILL TRY TO GET SOME MONEY TOGETHER AND DIGITIZE THE PHOTOS SOON, BUT THAT MAY TAKE A WHILE. SORRY. I WOULD LOVE TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN GET THE GROUP PHOTOS OF HIS UNIT AND THE YEAR BOOKS THAT I REMEMBER SEEING. I KNOW THAT THAT IS NOT LIKELY.
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Entry: 23729
Subject: REGISTER NAME
Thomas Lee wrote on March 6, 2002
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City and State: YUBA CITY CA
Unit: OPERATIONS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: USS Manchester CV83, 1953-54,CIC Officer, Lieutenant jg
Keywords:
Entry: 23719
Subject: PICTURES
Deri David wrote on March 5, 2002
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City and State: TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am the daughter of Lester D. Haynie who served on the USS Manchester from about 1952 (?) to 1954. According to the directory, my father was in the 2nd division. Fortunately, he is doing fine, but I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of my father? I have naval pictures of him, but new ones would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Deri David
Texas
Keywords: Lester D. Haynie - 2nd Division
Entry: 23577
Subject: SHIPMATES
Anthony Gaglione wrote on February 28, 2002
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City and State: GREENWOOD DE
Unit: F DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: GOT ON BOARD THE MAN WHILE IN DRY DOCK IN PHILLY IN 1948
Keywords: USS MANCHESTER CL-83
Entry: 20505
Subject: R-DIVISION
Charles Buck wrote on November 11, 2001
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City and State: SLIDELL LA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served on the Manchester from Inchon to Wonson and Kalma Gac....was discharged after the Truman year was imposed on me. I still look through the cruise book trying to find anyone who was in the R division. I still remember those fur-lined face masks(for protection from the frigid temperatures) After your first breath it stuck to your face. Some protection ! I remember a YR that came along side, the 3/8 inch guy wires up to the halyard would measure 3 inches of encrusted ice build-up
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Entry: 19167
Subject: NEW JERSEY-WONSAN
Jim Griffin wrote on September 3, 2001
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City and State: HEMET CA
Unit: USS MANCHESTER CL83
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was reveiwing the list of different ships and noticed the New Jersey. On May 20th 1951, we were entering Wonsan harbor for a two-day mission with the New Jersey following, if I remember correctly. The desperate communist forces were trying to renew their failing spring offensive. It took us only a few minutes to realize that Wonsan sieged ships had been in trouble. The destroyer Bass was receiving fire from Kalma Gak the moment we appeared. As the ship came alonside we could see she had been hit and the Manchester brought the most serious of her ten casualties aboard. Soon after our arrival, the battleship New Jersey, a newcomer to the Korean theater, steamed into the harbor to join us on the firing line. At 0930 the next morning, Kalma Gak guns opened fire on us again, this time scoring air bursts on the New Jersey that resulted in more death and casualties.
So when the Manchester returned alone on May 23rd to spend her last five days at Wonsan, we were wondering if our luck would hold. Lookouts kept their eyes glued to Kalma Gak peninsula, as our guns trained out to accomplish the Manchester's assignment, making certain that no movement of enemy troops or supplies through the Wonsan perimeter would be possible. Captain Parks was deignated Commander Task Group 95.2, controlling warships along the entire Korean East coast...
After dark the second day, two Navy LSMR's moved in with spectacular amount of fire, pulverized huge areas on the beach. At 0235 we realized that the Reds had conceived a new fanatical plan to eliminate the hated UN ships in the harbor. In the light of our illumination shells and blazing searchlights, a small flotilla of boats could be seen silently closing in on our anchorage. Five-inch airbursts and 40mm shells from the Manchester and destroyers Duncan and Bass tore into the boats until there was no movement in the black water. Later the Manchester's motor boats went out with orders to retrieve the demolished sampans. They managed to find four of them, which we hoisted aboard for inspection. Whatever the Red plot had been, it failed in disaster. We will never know, however, exactly what the mission of these people was. Some theories, based on examinations of the boats retrieved, and the heavy athwartship timbers recently installed in them, indicated a large-scale mine laying scheme. Others, viewing the quantity of rifles, machine guns, ammunition and grenades found in the boats, suggested a suicidal raid on our hated ships.
The last five days in Wonsan had been fortunate for the Manchester. Further enemy efforts to mine the harbor were foiled, as were invasion attemps on ROK Marine held Hwang'to Do, where Captain (now Major) Hansen had directed landings in March. We never heard again from Kalma Gak, possibly because the Manchester and destroyer Duncan had made direct hits inside several of the peninsula's gun caves...
By May 31st, we had steamed south, and after assuming command of Task Element 95.28, commenced bombardment at the front lines...At 1831 that afternoon, the Manchester fired her last round into Communist Korea, and soon after was underway to rendzvous with the heavy cruiser Los Angeles...our long awaited relief. After ten months, we are going home...
Keywords: U.S.S. Mancester CL83
Entry: 16514
Subject: GET INTOUTH WITH ANYONE OF 5TH DIV.
William D. Packard JR. wrote on May 12, 2001
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City and State: ONTARIO NY
Unit: 5TH DIVIONCHINK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: 5TH DIVIONCHINK
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Entry: 15045
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
Leonard (Larry) Pedigo wrote on February 17, 2001
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City and State: VANCOUVER WA
Unit: US NAVY RETIRED (1973)
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: US NAVY RETIRED (1973)
Keywords: Larry....I served on the manchester..Feb 1954 until it was de-dmmissioned in 1955
Entry: 13483
Subject: FRIENDS
Chris Gibson wrote on December 6, 2000
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City and State: COLUMBIA TN
Unit: B-DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Billy S. Gibson is my grandfather and he served aboard the USS Manchester from 51-53.I just thought i could find some of his old friends.
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Entry: 12817
Subject: I WAS THERE FROM 1952-1955
Clyde Steddum wrote on November 8, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 11479
Subject: SEARCHING FOR A FRIEND
Bill Taylor wrote on September 3, 2000
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City and State: ONALASKA TX
Unit: USS NORTH CAROLINA BB 55
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am trying to find information for a former crewman who served aboard during Korean War
He is Jessie Trevino
P.O.Box 655
Hempstead,Tx.77445
I met him today and promised I would try and find his shipmates.
He had lost all contact with the ship.
I am a member of the U.S.S.North Carolina battleship Association,the Tarheel(newsletter)
editor. My thanks Bill Taylor CBM
Keywords: Jessie Trevino,P.O. Box655,Hempstead,Tx. 77445
Entry: 11186
Subject: LOOKING FOR BROTHERS
Jim L. Griffin wrote on August 20, 2000
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City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I have a web page and would like to have people visit. http://homestead.juno.com/jgriffin22/lookingforbrothersafter60years.html I don't know if they served in the military, but my web page has a picture of each brother, the only ones that I have. Further explanations are on my web page.
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Entry: 6380
Subject: EX DIVISION 1952 AND 1953
Bruce (B. D.) Hays wrote on January 22, 2000
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City and State: RIDGELY TN
Unit: EX DIVISION 1952-1953
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS THAT SERVED WITH ME ON THE USS MANCHESTER DURING THE KOREAN WAR FROM 1952 AND 1953.
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Entry: 6243
Subject: WONSAN, KOREA MARCH 51
William (Bill) Yoakley wrote on January 16, 2000
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City and State: MESA AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I bailed out of an F 80 over Wonsan harbor on March 19, 1951. I was pulled out of the water by pilot Don Whitaker and crewman William Moore of a navy helicopter. I was taken to an LST that they were flying off of. I was later, probably the 20th, flown over to the cruiser Manchester.
Officer Gill was my host until I was returned to Japan some time later.
I would sure like to learn the whereabouts of Gill or anyone remembering the event. The years have sure dimmed the memory of certain details. I do remember that the Navy treated me like royalty. There is a lasting warm spot in my heart for the Navy. Some years later I bailed out off the coast of California and was rescued by a helicopter from the Carrier Kearsarge. The pilot was Dan McKinnon. I hope anyone reading this has a happy year 2000. Bill Yoakley
Keywords: Roger Gill, Officer on Manchester
Entry: 4762
Subject: INFO ON DARRELL PAUL COOPER
Peggy Cooper wrote on November 11, 1999
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City and State: MARIETTA OH
Unit: 2ND REGIMENT COMPANY 49
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My name is Peggy Cooper, my father was Darrell Paul Cooper, he was in the Navy from 1952-56. I would like to know if he was around agent orange.
I have spina bifda which can result from exposure to agent orange. His records are not complete
enough to tell us what his job was. If you knew
my father please let me know. He passed away
from cancer in 1979 when I was 13. I know he was
on the Roanoke and Manchester because we have pictures of the boats.
Keywords: USS Manchester USS Roanoke Earl Betz Richard Matzen John Merrimar Sam Jenkins
Entry: 4556
Subject: SHIP CREW
Loyal Lay wrote on November 8, 1999
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City and State: GARDNER KS
Unit: USS MANCHESTER(CL-83)
Service or Relationship:
Comments: USS MANCHESTER(CL-83)
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Entry: 4284
Subject: DAUGHTER OF GEORGE SPRINGMAN - FOX DIVISION
Christine Elliott wrote on November 6, 1999
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City and State: BALTIMORE MD
Unit: FOX DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy
Comments: I am the daughter of George Springman who served abroad the USS Manchester from 1948-1952...FOX Division. Currently, I am trying to locate information regarding the medals that were awarded to the USS Manchester and her crew during this time. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Springman, FOX Division, USS Manchester, 1948-1952
Entry: 808
Subject: TWO TOURS
Harford Harris wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: WILLS POINT TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I did two tours on the USS Manchester CL 83. The years were parts of 1952-1953-1954.
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