USS Okanogan (APA-220)

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Thomas Tigue wrote on October 5, 2016

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City and State: WAIKOLOA HI

Unit: E DEPARTMENT

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Update of email.

Keywords: USS Okanagan PA 220

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Ronald Burman wrote on June 13, 2012

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City and State: LAME DEER MT

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Transefered aboard the Okanogan in 62 from the
Talladaga (APA-208). Was only there for a short
time, Was transfered to shore duty at Service Craft
in San Diego.

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Lyle Heigl wrote on September 5, 2011

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served from 1953 to 1956. I was in the engine room
as a machinest mate, got to 2nd class. Being on
that ship and in the navy was a great experince.

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William (Bill) Wilson wrote on March 24, 2011

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City and State: BAUDETTE MN

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Other

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Keywords: Served on the OKIE 60 to 65 right out of boot camp and they made me a ships barber, also worked the laundry and the ships store, and a short time in the soda fountain. Had some great times,and life long memories

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Albert Thompson JR. wrote on April 26, 2010

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City and State: BELTON

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I have a copy of the 1960 cruse book. it is in good shape, and belonged to Bill Luce (Deceased) I have no idea of his rank or time served on the uss Okanogan APA 220. If anyone who was on the cruse is looking for a copy get in touch with me.


Albert Thompson
US Army Retired

Keywords: 1960 cruse book

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David Wilde wrote on August 27, 2009

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City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Albuquerque Jouranl New Mexico

CORTEZ -- Zeke Cortez was born in Antonito, Conejos County, Colorado April 30, 1921. At sometime in his childhood his mother, Sofia Garcia Cortez moved with her three sons (Ezekiel, Hernon, and Hubert) to Santa Fe, New Mexico. She placed them into the Santa Fe School system. As a teenager Zeke worked as a stock boy at the neighborhood grocery store after school and weekends. He attended college at New Mexico State University until the World War II began. He joined the U.S. Navy, as a commissioned Ensign and completed his college at some point while serving out country. He received a Phd and graduated with honors from George Washington University. Zeke met Frances Salas during this period and married and had three children: Luis Rene Cortez , Maria Carla Cortez, and Carmel Sofia Cortez. He further served in the Korean War and made a career of the U.S. Navy. During his career he had a variety of assignments one of which was Naval Advisor to the President. He also was Commander of a Mine Sweeping Division in the Pacific, Executive Officer aboard ship during the Viet Nam War and Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Reserve Station at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Zeke retired from the U. S. Navy as a Commander. He moved to Tijeras Canyon, New Mexico and ultimately to Belen, New Mexico where he resided for over 15 years. He suffered a serious stroke. He made a remarkable recovery through physical rehabilitation and could drive, walk and speak with some difficulty. While residing in Belen, he met Nadine Fraser Linkous and was married on December 14, 1995. Zeke and Nadine moved to Albuquerque in March 1997 and purchased a home on San Pedro S.E. Subsequently, Zeke became very ill and required 24 hour nursing. He was cared for by the staff at Princeton Place and his wife Nadine was actively involved in his care for a period of nine years. Zeke Cortez died on 10 August 2009, in Albuquerque, and is survived by his wife Nadine Cortez, his daughters Maria Carla Tam, and Carmel Robinson, his grandchildren, Gabriel, Luisa and Bridgette Tam and three great grandchildren. Services will be held at eleven a.m. on Thursday, August 13 at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit on Wednesday, August 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at French Lomas location. Please visit the online guestbook for Zeke at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500

Keywords: Obituary Commander EC Zeke Cortez, Jr, USNR, rt
b. 1921 d. 2009

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James Demster wrote on July 8, 2009

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City and State: SUMTER SC

Unit: USS OKANOGAN APA 220

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: the okie was my first command i've had others but none better than the okie

Keywords: anyone from the okie send me an e-mail if you would like to talk

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Louis Frock wrote on February 11, 2009

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City and State: BEL AIR MD

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: served on the USS Okanogan APA 220 Sptember 1946 did manuvers off cuba looking for anyone this time frame any help or pictures appreciated boot camp paris island DI was Gun.SGT. Deckel and CPL Ewasko

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Herman (Jake) Jacobs SR. wrote on November 26, 2008

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City and State: ROMNEY WV

Unit: APA 220

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: i COME FROM THE mOUNTRAL APA 213 IN jAPAN 52 TO APA 220 MADE kojo 52 COMEING BACK TO USA IN NOV 52, wAS ON APA 220- 213-- 217, aFTER GETING OUT OF nAVY WHEN IN aRMY BACK TO kOREA 16 MONS 55 56 , i HAVE ASTEP sON THAT PUT IN 20 YRS nAVY, aND A g/d THAT PUT IN 4 YRS nAVY yOU COULD NOT GUESS WHO TALKED THEM INTO GOING navy. jAKE 10-26 -08

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Greg Sutton wrote on November 24, 2008

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City and State: BATON ROUGE LA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for any guys out there who served with my Dad Sam Sutton, yr. 50-51. Invasion at Inchon. I miss him every day. He passed two days after Father's day in 2000. Just wanted to post this and see if anyone responds. Thanks you all for your service.

Keywords: APA 220

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Warren Hunter wrote on June 1, 2008

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City and State: BRIDGE CITY LA

Unit: U.S.S. OKANOGAN APA 220

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Sheri Corrigan wrote on January 25, 2008

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City and State: OAKLAND CA

Unit: NA

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: i hope i haven't posted this already i have a letter from my father 9
-9-1950 usmc,master sgt philip corrigan,on stationary with the ship
on the top he talks of standing watch with a joe miller i only have the
1st page of this letter, he was injured at inchon, ,not sure why he was
on the ship! he is buried at quantico national .thanks his daughter

Keywords: master sgt philip edward corrigan, at bougenville, injured at inchon,
1st marine div, 30 years in the marines,second marine raider batl

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Sheri Corrigan wrote on January 25, 2008

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City and State: OAKLAND CA

Unit: NA

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: i hope i haven't posted this already i have a letter from my father 9
-9-1950 usmc,master sgt philip corrigan,on stationary with the ship
on the top he talks of standing watch with a joe miller i only have the
1st page of this letter, he was injured at inchon, ,not sure why he was
on the ship! he is buried at quantico national .thanks his daughter

Keywords: master sgt philip edward corrigan, at bougenville, injured at inchon,
1st marine div, 30 years in the marines,second marine raider batl

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Dobbo Dobson SR. wrote on January 4, 2008

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Unit: 2 PARA

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: hi all i'm selling an orginal USS Okanogan (APA-220) patch wondered if anyone of your veteran would be interested in it? has a yellow edging with indian carrying two boats.. it has never been washed and is in near mint condition. afew sragglie ends.. can send you photos of it no probs.. my email is newarkontrentscooterclub@hotmail.com thanks for reading. Dobbo

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Gerald Marker wrote on December 4, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Served aboard the Okie from summer 1954 thru April 1956. Would love to contact others who served aboard the same time.

Keywords: USS Okanogan APA 220 1954-1956

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David Wilde wrote on July 11, 2007

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City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I am submitting a manuscript to the Edwin Mellen Press (NY) for publication on the Life and Time of Commander EC Zeke Cortez Jnr., USNR ret. He was the XO aboard Okonagan APA 220 with Captain Oliver and Captain Hartley, 1964-1965). There are many acronyms of Naval terms I don't know. I have a list if someone would volunteer to be a proof reader/

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James Melson wrote on January 10, 2007

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City and State: COLLINWOOD TN

Unit: USSOKANOGANAPA220

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: like to hear from shipmates who served 52to56

Keywords: served on okie1956 to 1956 as quatermaster qm3

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Dale Tabler wrote on October 10, 2006

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City and State: NEWARK OH

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I came aboard the Oki in Long Beach Aug/1961 till Jan 1965. I was an Electrician's Mate EM2. Would like to hear from anyone who served on the Okanogan during this time.

Keywords: Okanogan APA-220

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Emmett E. Hayes JR. wrote on September 2, 2006

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: 2ND DIV. BOATGROUP

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: was on board the big OK 4-64 till 2-67 ran the mikeboats

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Jack L. Jackson wrote on May 24, 2006

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City and State: CELINA OH

Unit: USS OKANOGAN A DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Original guest book entry.
aboard ship Dec 1948 to May 17, 1952.

Keywords: USS Okanogan APA 220

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Richard Coakes wrote on September 21, 2005

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City and State: WHITTIER CA

Unit: EM

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Dennis Terry Shearin wrote on June 3, 2005

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City and State: AMHERST VA

Unit: SUPPLY DEPARTMENT

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I served on the Okanogan for almost two years. We transported Thailand troops to Vietnam among other things. Would love to hear from any of my shipmates.

Keywords: Supply Officer Donald D. Cullen, LCDR, SC, USN
Ernie Kerestzes

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James Melson wrote on April 30, 2005

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City and State: COLLINWOOD TN

Unit: USS OKANOGAN APA 220

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments:

Keywords: smiley

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James Melson wrote on April 8, 2005

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City and State: COLLINWOOD TN

Unit: USS OKANOGAN APA220

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: reported aboard dec 52 served my whole hitch on okie left ship in japan for usa as Qm3 hello to ski in Ga

Keywords: smiley

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David Hugelmeyer wrote on April 1, 2005

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City and State: HARRINGTON PARK NS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Dad, Lt(JG) Charles J. "Chuck" Hugelmeyer served on USS Okanogan WW II and Korea. He passed away July 4, 1998 and I would be interested in hearing from any crewmembers who served with him/photos etc.

Keywords: Crew members USS Okanogan APA 220

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Donald (Don) Bennington wrote on March 28, 2005

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City and State: BUZZARDS BAY MA

Unit: RD2

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Call Don Bennington 508-833-8286, Chuck Zito 757-490-9668, Harv Hochhalter 480-357-1724 or Karl Bond 480-986-8891 for further details. You may also join the Reunion Organization shich organizes a reunion each year. In their Quarterly newsletter details of the reunions are available to those shipmates that we have listed in our database. We have info on 456 shimates. Don Bennington

Keywords: Okanogan Reunion, Seattle WA Sep 21 thru Sep 24.

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James Leger wrote on January 9, 2005

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City and State: EUNICE LA

Unit: OC DIVISION

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: We did a night Amphibious Landing in ChuLia Vietnam July 1966

Keywords: Boat Group Commanders

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James Leger wrote on January 9, 2005

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City and State: EUNICE LA

Unit: OC DIVISION

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: We did a night Amphibious Landing in ChuLia Vietnam July 1966

Keywords: Boat Group Commanders

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Don Overton SR. wrote on December 12, 2004

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City and State: DICKSON TN

Unit: BOAT GROUP DIV.

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I was in boat group aboard the okanogan from 1965 to 1968. I was a BM3 and coxwain of the heavy salvage LCM in 1968. Does anyone rememder the storm off the coast of viet nam during the dong ha ha' ha' marine landing

Keywords: TENNESSEE/RIDGE RUNNER/OV/BOY WONDER

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Jack L. Jackson wrote on November 4, 2004

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City and State: CELINA OH

Unit: A DIV

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: i answered Ruth by E-MAIL and no reply. I then sent her a snail mail letter. Did anyone else answer her or get a reply/??? I have photo of Ann Martell out in San Diego taken by my wife when we lived out there. I would think she (Ruth) would like to have these pic's.

ANYBODY????

Keywords: ruth shanks (martell) message 7/27/04

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Ruth Shanks (Martell) wrote on July 27, 2004

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Any help or comments or stories about my dad would be wonderful. Thank-you in advance, Ruth Shanks (Martell)

Keywords: This is just a notice of the passing of a former crewmember, Allen (Al) Martell,my father. He passed in 1986 but I just found this page so yes it is late. I grew up with stories about "the Oakie" and just wondered if there were anymates out there who remembered my dad. He was an electrician aboard ship. I do not know the precise years he served aboard ship but know he was on her during "Inchon"

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Jess D. wrote on June 4, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: i would like iformation on the USS Okanogan (APA-220)reunion in 2004 (this year) it would be greatly apperciated asap for my grandfather's 50th wedding annevirsery(i can't spell srry :( ) please any one with any information at all w/ an e mail address or anything please e-mail me THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Warren Risse wrote on May 3, 2004

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City and State: BOWLING GREEN KY

Unit: 2ND. DIV.

Service or Relationship: -

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Naymon E. Watson SR. wrote on December 22, 2003

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City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN

Unit: UNIT 1

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was trying to find more information about people I may have served with. I am also looking for a hat that is in reference to the Korean War.

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Frank Montgomery wrote on September 10, 2003

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City and State: DIAMOND BAR CA

Unit: U.S. NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am searching for an old shipmate named Furman Walker, who I believed was from Florida. Would appreciate any information that would help locate my old friend.

Keywords: Served aboard the Okanogan during the Korean War in 1951 and 1952. Was known primarily by my nick name Monty.

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Elaine Platt wrote on July 16, 2003

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City and State: CORONA CA

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I knew Bob Rains in the late 1950's and early 1960's. He was friends with my brother-in-law, Paul Hanson.
I would love to hear from anyone who knew Bob.
Thanks and God bless....

Keywords: Robert Joseph Rains

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Bob Gifford wrote on June 22, 2003

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City and State: WEST RICHLAND WA

Unit: RADAR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: When I went aboard and until I left to get a 4 year old broken wrist fixed,I really liked that ship , with a few exceptions,Cic officer McIntire?? comes to mind,I use the term officer loosely,,The most fun I ever had or will have happened during that time,I remember Zells,Liddicoat,Vogt,Armelin,Wold,etc and our adventures.

Keywords: Any RADARMAN 1950-1953

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Bob Gifford wrote on June 22, 2003

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Philip A. Palmisano wrote on March 24, 2003

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City and State: ST. LOUIS MO

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Found letter of uncle sent from Okanogan dated July 1946..........Gus (John) Palmisano RM3

I served on LSD 18 COLONIAL 1958 thru 1960
MCB-11 1960 thru 1961
VF121 1961 thru 1963

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Paul King JR. wrote on March 10, 2003

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City and State: MS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: im tring to see if anyone who knows my dad is still around ..he SN Paul King and served on the apa 220 in korea from jan.1951 to dec 1954.. he tried to look up a few people but they were all deceased and he gave up
if anyone knows him please e-mail me at poprsmurff@aol.com
or him at
king747@bellsouth.net
thanks

Keywords: apa 220

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Emmett E. Hayes wrote on March 9, 2003

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: 2ND DIV. / BOAT GROUP

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: when i signed in on 3-8-03 i put in the wrong date that i was on the big ok , iwas onboard from 4/64 till 2/67, i was a bm3 in boatgroup div. and i ran the mike boats.

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Emmett E. Hayes wrote on March 8, 2003

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: BOAT GROUP

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: i was bm3 boat group from 4 64 till 2 66

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Ed Hardin wrote on January 29, 2003

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City and State: NC

Unit: USS OKANOGAN (APA-220) 1968

Service or Relationship: -

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Steven Buckley wrote on November 26, 2002

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City and State: ROSEBURG OR

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Need info on ships crew logs from 9-1966 thru 4-1966.

Keywords: Wilbur (Bill) Buckley

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Edward Collins wrote on November 11, 2002

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City and State: CHICAGO IL

Unit: THE OKANOGAN ORGANIZATION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was aboard the USS Okanogan from May 1948 Until Nov 1951 Assigned to B Division Worked in the fire room My Rate was BT 3class Also was a LCVP engineer on The 10 Boat.

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Carolyn Dowdy wrote on October 20, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: My father, Leon H Cooper recently died. I would like to talk to someone who was a shipmate of dad on the USS Okanogan in 1949.

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Richard Cobb wrote on October 8, 2002

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City and State: ROMEOVILLE IL

Unit: LST 1126

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to here from anyone who served aboard the U.S.S LST 1126 from 1951 to 1954

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Tom Tigue wrote on August 19, 2002

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City and State: POINT RICHMOND CA

Unit: ELECTRICAL

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I had a great time aboard...Westpacs, Cuban Blockade, met my brother in Hawaii..he was on a Tin Can...tremendous Hurricanes in the Pacific...ship groaning for three days or so in mountainous seas... JFK's assasination announcement...sky lit up with colors one night, think it may have been nuclear test at Johnston...Subic Bay, Hong Kong,Taiwan,Japan,Guam,Panama, Haiti,...a great ship and good crew....
Tom Tigue, IC2.

Keywords: Friends: Fode, Monzon, Whitcomb, and many others whose faces I remember but, sadly, names are fading...

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Henry Mann wrote on July 20, 2002

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City and State: ARAB AL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: To Those who served on board APA 220 during 1962. My brother, Jimmy R. Mann SFM3 R Division, was found dead at his home 28 June 2002. Jimmy talked fondly about his tour in the Navy, APA 220, and his buddies Warnica, Taylor, and Montes.

I would appreciate contact with anyone who knew and served with Jimmy.

Sincerely:

Henry Mann
eMail: hmann1221@charter.net

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Donald (Don) Bennington wrote on March 29, 2002

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City and State: BUZZARDS BAY MA

Unit: RADARMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: The 2002 Reunion of Shipmates will be held at the Kings Inn Hotel in San Diego, CA Sept. 8 thru Sept. 11, 2002. Any Shipmate or person interested in the reunion may contact me by e-mail supplying your name and full address and I will forward a copy of our latest "The New Rendezvous" newsletter with full information. Please do not attend without advising me or one of the Officers of the USS Okanogan Reunion Organization.

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