Entry: 50733
Subject: FAMILY MEMBER OF WILLIAMS PERRY CHANDLER
William Perry Chandler wrote on May 10, 2005
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: U.S.S. Oriskany
Early 1950's
William Perry Chandler
Entry: 50167
Subject: NEED PICTURES OF ORISKANY, PHANTOMS AND DEMONS FOR FATHER THAT SERVED IN EARLY 60'S
Dudley Farrell wrote on April 13, 2005
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Father was a fighter pilot in early 60's, not sure of squadron, VF-161 sounds familiar, would like to get pictures for his 70th birthday. Thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 48917
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
Jerry Dixon wrote on February 14, 2005
City and State: MURFREESBORO TN
Unit: GUNNERY DEPT 4TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I AM GOING TO ENJOY THIS SITE AND HOPE TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH SOME OF THE MEN THAT SERVED IN KOREA 1952---56.THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Keywords: LD HESTERLEY CULLMAN ALA...S DEGROAT MAYBROOK NY
PT FINN SPRINGFIELD MASS..GA PACINI CARLIN NEVADA
OM HOUSTON LOUISVILLE MISS.. FH THOMPSON BUENA VISTA PA,,,,HELP ME LOCATE ANY OF THESE MEN
Entry: 48840
Subject: ORDNANCE VA195
Don Deason wrote on February 11, 2005
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City and State: CHARLOTTE NC
Unit: AG 19
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: would like to correspond with anyone in ordiance of VA 195
Keywords: Swede, Big Red, Grunts, Hawk,Don Mart
Entry: 48511
Subject: ROOF RATS
David Lepak wrote on January 30, 2005
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City and State: PORT ORANGE FL
Unit: V-1 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: V-1 division 1972 thru 1974
Keywords: looking for old friends .
Entry: 48480
Subject: CURIOUS ABOUT ADM COURTNEY SHANDS
Millie Godfrey wrote on January 29, 2005
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City and State: DANBURY CT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I worked for then Capt. Shands in the early 50's in the Pentagon. Often wondered what happened to him. Does anyone know?
Keywords:
Entry: 47178
Subject: MY TIME ON THE FLIGHTDECK
Robert L. (Cal) Calentino wrote on November 29, 2004
City and State: LAGUNA HILLS CA
Unit: V-1 DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: As I look back on those years of 1954 thru, perhaps, 1957 - - - the work we did and the hours we worked on the flightdeck - - for the pay we received - - - well, we were some pretty terrific group of young men, and we should be proud of the fine job we did. I am very proud to have served with all those young men of V-1 Div., on the flightdeck of the USS Oriskany. She was called the Mighty 'O' for a reason. I believe that we became who we are today during those years.
Robert L. "Cal" Calentino AB2
Keywords: Jerry, Anderson, Shakey Sheldon, Coffee Miles, Elsie Smart, JJ Johnson, Joe Roark, Joe Walt, Tim O'Neal, George Ballard, Richard Hill, John Weathers, Bob Able, Bob Knight Richard Hardwick, Jim Newman, Aubrey Parker, Ray Bradbury, Bill Hardy, Eddie Vice, Ernie Marcurio, George Murray
Entry: 46519
Subject: ORISKANY 1952-53
Frank Taylor wrote on October 27, 2004
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City and State: ATLANTA GA
Unit: V-5 - V-3 DIVISIONS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Worked hangar deck, air office, primary fly. Men remembered: Tom Weiske (WI); Henry Richards (N.Y.); Bill Menzel (Chicago); Arthur Patoff (Ill.); T.A. Dolezal (Texas); Luther G. Smith (Raleigh); Dick Horst (N.Y.); Charles Morris, Herman Mann, Norville Wilson (all GA). Officers: Cdr. Macri; LtCdr. Allman: Cdr. O'Dell; Lts. Glowaski, Cruise, Herbert, Williams; Ens. Herb Kebschull. Capt. Courtney Shands. HELLOOO OUT THERE.
Keywords: Brooklyn, Norfolk, Gtmo, Rio, Cape Horn, Valpariso, Lima, San Diego, Long Beach, Frisco, Hawaii, Yokosuka, Korea, Hong Kong and home.
Entry: 45911
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLIVER FOWLER
Liz Schura wrote on September 20, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am looking for Oliver Fowler(now In FL)for my father Robert (Bob)E. Scheeffer (Terre Haute,IN now in Indpls., IN). They were friends on board and he would like to know how he is doing.
Keywords: USS Oriskany 1952-1953 Electricians Mate, From Warren, Ohio
Entry: 44469
Subject: USS ORISKANY VA 923 52-53
Jack Reynolds wrote on July 13, 2004
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City and State: NORCROSS GA
Unit: VA-923
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: I would like to correspond with anyone that served or desended from someone that served in VA 923 during 1952-1953
Entry: 43723
Subject: EARLY 50'S LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
Susan Freehan wrote on June 11, 2004
City and State: LYNN MA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Oriskany ; late 48-early 50's; looking for someone who can share a story about my dad
John Freehan; the recent activity around the reef project has brought to mind some memories; he recalls being on board (and likely where he shuldn't have been with a buddy); when a plane landing on deck crashed..unfortunatley i believ pilot was killed...other info from my dad is sketchy
Keywords: 1949 - early 50's
Oriskany
anyone know John Freehan from Massachusetts?
Entry: 43491
Subject: ON BOARD 1950 51 MED CRUISE
Robert Estes wrote on June 3, 2004
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City and State: TUPELO MS
Unit: S L SUPPLY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: SERVED ON BIG O FROM 1950 TO1951 MADE SHAKEDOWN CRUISE AND MED.CRUISE. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM
ANT ONE WHO SERVED WITH ME R.L.ESTES
Keywords: USS ORISKANY S l SUPPLY
Entry: 42291
Subject: MY GRAND FATHER
Jim Lowe wrote on April 12, 2004
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: i was just talking with my grndmother over easter and we got talking about my grand father James J Krier and his service in the navy . he pasted away in Nov of 2002 and never really got to talk to him about it and i was just wondering if anyone remembers him also i found out that he served on the big o with his brother inlaw juinor johnstone any stoies will be great
Keywords: james krier
Entry: 41920
Subject: RAY SEWELL, NAVY BUDDY
Robert (Bob) Wachter wrote on March 22, 2004
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City and State: WILEY FORD WV
Unit: SPECIAL SERVICES, NAS NORFOLK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Ray Sewell served aboard the Mighty O during the years 1953 to about 1955, but was assigned TAD to Special Services at NAS Norfolk, VA from 1953 to about 1954 as an Olympic Weightlifter, where we became good friends. I've been trying to locate Ray for about 40 years and just learned today the name of the ship he was on before coming to Special Services. Ray was originally from Cleveland, OH and was a top wrestler @ West Tech High School, in Cleveland and won the Jr. National Weightlifting Championships in 1949 in the 132lb class. If anyone remembers Ray I would like to hear from you. Bob Wachter
Keywords: Ray; Olympic Weightlifter; Special Services, NAS Norfolk, VA.
Entry: 41736
Subject: TIME WELL SPENT AND REMEMBERED ON THE MIGHTY ' O '. I SERVED 1954 THRU 1956-57.
Robert L. (Cal) Calentino wrote on March 15, 2004
City and State: LAGUNA HILLS CA
Unit: V-1 DIV., USS ORISKANY CVA 34
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: My formative years were in good hands with my shipmates in V-1 Division aboard the Mighty "O".
I was surrounded by and lived with good young men that I have never forgotten. After the navy I took the discipline I learned on the flightdeck
and entered college and graduated with a degree which translated into a career in law enforcement and 35 years in private business.
Like you, I miss my youth and I miss those that I served with aboard Oriskany. We were young, we were eager and we did an important job.
I'm pleased to be contacted by any of my fellow shipmates.
Keywords: Friends : Jerry Anderson, Aubrey Parker, Jim Newman, Ernie Dodler, George Ballard, JJ Johnson, Joe Roark, Tim O'Nell, George Murry, Bill Hardy.
Entry: 41601
Subject: R OCHESTER NY BIG 'O' 1952-1953
Carmen Zipeto wrote on March 9, 2004
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City and State: ROCHESTER NY
Unit: RADARMAN OI DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I boarded Oriskany Brooklyn Feb 1952. We visited Rio de Janerio then went around Cape Horn to Pacific ocean. Had liberty in Valpriso, Chile and Lima Peru. then on to San Diego, Hawaii,Yokuska Japan then to Korea. After our tour of duty came Back to Calif. Would like to hear from other OI Div shipmates. I know there were 3 or 4 from Rochester, NY. who served at the same time. Contact me if you read this.
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Entry: 40647
Subject: V - 2 DIVISION 1955 - 1956
Ronnie L. White wrote on February 6, 2004
City and State: TX
Unit: V - 2 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: In search of Billy J. Davis a Catapults/Arresting gear shipmate who served in 1955 - 1956. If anyone knows how I can contact him please email me with that information.
Keywords: USS Oriskany CVA-34 1955 - 1956
Entry: 40587
Subject: TRIP TO SEE THE MIGHTY O
Olan D. Hartle wrote on February 5, 2004
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City and State: CAMERON LA
Unit: 7TH DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was on the ship when the movie Bridges of Tokori was filmed. My best fiend was Donald Bellemy of Myrtle Beach , South Carolina.
Does anyone know where he is? Would like to see all my old buddies.
Keywords: My wife and I made a trip to Corpes Cristy, Tx. Found the Oriskany just off 37 South, exit Corn Product Rd. and go left on upriver road, then right on suntide and right on marvinberry rd. It is on the canal. Bought back lots of memories.
I was on the ship form 1953 til 1956.
Entry: 40116
Subject: ORISKANY VOYAGE ENDS
Fred M. Andrews wrote on January 20, 2004
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City and State: BRIDGE CITY TX
Unit: NAVY KOREAN WAR
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Yesterday,I observed the Oriskany leave Beaumont,Tx.for her final resting place,to be sunk in the Gulf nearby,to build a reef for the fish.The photo and writeup is in the Beaumont Enterprise newspaper today 1/20/04
Keywords: I,a crewmember of the USS New Jersey BB62,was with Task Force 77,with the Oriskany on Korean patrol,'51 to'54,and remember it well.
Entry: 40100
Subject: SHIPS COMPANY USS ORISKANY CVA 34
Everett Horton wrote on January 19, 2004
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City and State: DOUGLASVILLE GA
Unit: V-3 DIV HANGAR DECK
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: served on Oriskany durinfg korean war,made trip to Hong kong in 1953 was on board when they made picture of "BRIDGES AT TOKO -RI
Keywords: USS ORISKANY CVA 34, V-3 DIV
Entry: 39796
Subject: USS ORISKANY 1967
Shirley Kane wrote on January 6, 2004
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City and State: PONTOON BEACH IL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: MY BROTHER WAS KILLED ABOARD THE ORISKANY-OCTOBER 1967
HE AS AN ORDINANCE MAN- AND WAS KILLED ON THE FLIGHT DECK-
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE WHO MIGHT HAVE
KNOWN HIM OR WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN THERE , THAT
FATEFUL DAY. HAVE LOOKED FOR YEARS TO FIND JUST ONE PERSON WHO MIGHT HAVE KNOWN HIM
Keywords: DALE A. LASH A03 585 53 20 12
USS ORISKANY(VIETNAM)
Entry: 39269
Subject: TRYING TO FIND A FRIEND
Karen L. Stacy (Goodner) wrote on December 18, 2003
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City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am trying to find an old friend from our military days during the Nam era. His name is Thomas (Tom) J O'Hanlin (or O'Hanlon) I last saw he and his wife in Kingsville, Texas 1975. Last I heard Tom was sent to Miramar, Calif. then stationed off the coast of Spain on a Carrier.(1975-76) I have since lost touch and would love to find him and his family.
He has a brother Robbie, his dad is a retired United Airline Pilot. Use to live in Aurora, Colorado We were good friends and I wish he would contact me. He can Email
Keywords: Viet Nam Campaign 1972-73
Blain T Goodner B13021
Tom and his wife were our "card game" partners, and I was with them when his daughter Christina Lavonne was born in 1975
Entry: 39248
Subject: V-3 DIV
Everett Horton wrote on December 18, 2003
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City and State: DOUGLASVILLE GA
Unit: SHIPS COMPANY
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: would love to hear fron anyone who served on the oriskany during korean war
Keywords: was in hangar deck crew
Entry: 39108
Subject: CATAPULT CREW
Dick (Oats) Oatman wrote on December 12, 2003
City and State: LANCASTER PA
Unit: USS ORISKANY, V-2 DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking to correspond.
Keywords: USS Oriskany 1951-1955, Catapult and Arresting Gear
Entry: 37130
Subject: VA923 ATTACK SQUADRON
Sara Franklin wrote on September 24, 2003
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City and State: NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Please contact me if you belonged to Attack Squadron VA 923 on the Oriskany. My father, Bob Lowman (full name Robert L. Lowman) served 1951-1953.
Keywords: Robert L. Lowman, Oriskany, Bonn Homme Richard, VA-923
Entry: 36958
Subject: USS ORISKANY
Robert Austin wrote on September 16, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am pretty sure he was a SEABEE in Korea and I know he was a Marine in WWII and He was stationed in Don HA in VIETNAM
Keywords: I am looking for information about my grandfather who was on the Oriskany during Korea not sur what he did but his name was Robert Callahan from Quincy MA he also served in WWII
Entry: 36822
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO/FRIENDS/CREW MEMEBERS WHO SERVED WITH MY FATHER ROBERT L. LOWMAN.
Sara Franklin wrote on September 9, 2003
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City and State: NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am putting together a scrapbook for my father and would like anyone who knew him or served with him to contact me. My thanks to all the vets out there!
Keywords: USS Oriskany and USS Bon Homme Richard, Robert L. Lowman, Robert Lee Lowman
Entry: 36490
Subject: CATAPULT CREW 1950-52
Jack Eades wrote on August 25, 2003
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City and State: WALKERTON VA
Unit: CATAPULT CREW
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to get in touch with anyone that was a member of the catapult crew from 1950-52. I was on the ship when it was commissioned in Brooklyn.
Keywords: Catapult Crew
Entry: 36381
Subject: RALPH SASSE
Ginger Hanson wrote on August 20, 2003
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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: dOES ANYONE REMEMBER RALPH SASSE? THIS IS MY UNCLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO HELP HIM CONNECT WITH SHIPMATES FROM 1951-1954. HE HAS RECENTLY LOST HIS WIFE AND I THINK THIS MIGHT HELP HIM START HIS LIFE AGAIN. PLEASE.. PLEASE HELP ME AND CALL IF YOU CAN HELP
THANKS
GINGER
Keywords: FRIENDS, SHIPMATES, MM1, BOILER ROOM, THE HORM,ORISKANY,1951-1954
Entry: 35553
Subject: DAD'S SHIPMATE
Cindy Ida (Budimlija) wrote on July 16, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for dad's old Oriskany pal. They were on the Oriskany some time during 1950 to 1955. Looking specifically for Leland Jerome Trenholm, originally from Lubec, Maine. Nickname was "Buck". They hung around with Dave Tobin (Minnesota) and Patrick Doyle (Michigan). My dad's name is Jack Budimlija. I have looked all over the internet and cannot find Mr. Trenholm. My dad's nickname was "Boo-gee". Thanks.
Keywords: Leland "Buck" Jerome Trenholm
Entry: 35117
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMORIES
Robert Lee wrote on June 27, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad, Gaines Allen Lee, served aboard the Oriskany in the late 1950's (1958-1959). He worked in the combat control center. He was the guy standing behind the situation board writing backwards for the officers to read. If anyone remembers him I would love to hear your stories. My dad was born in, lived his life in, and recently died in Beaumont, Texas (the Oriskany's current home). I live on the Emerald Coast (panhandle) of Florida. A front runner for the Oriskany's final resting place as an artificial reef. Funny how these things all weave together.
Keywords: Allen Lee, Oriskany
Entry: 34928
Subject: LOOKING FOR ROY FORD
Gail Halligan wrote on June 17, 2003
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City and State: MACON GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 32908
Subject: R.C.KLEIN WHERE ARE YOU????
John Machuzick wrote on March 19, 2003
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City and State: WEST LAWN PA
Unit: V-4 CATAPULTS AND ARRESTING GEAR
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: if i bid 27 in single deck pinochle,what do i have????r.c.klein would know because we played pinochle as partners for about 2 years on board the oriskany,1951 to late 1953. if anyone knows his address,please, please,send it to me .i haven't been in contact with him for 50 years
and would like to reminisce a bit while we're still alive . thanks, john machuzick ab2
e-mail me at stendecavenger@aol.com
Keywords: cva-34 the mighty "o"
Entry: 31079
Subject: WONDERFUL MEMORIES
John Machuzick wrote on January 8, 2003
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City and State: WEST LAWN PA
Unit: CATAPULTS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES,IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES
THEFIRST LINE IN A BOOK.
I LIVED IT.I LOVED IT!
1951 1953 CATAPULT CREW GREAT MEMORIES!
THANKS GUY'S FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME.
I APPRECIATE IT. HAD A SUPER TIME @ THE RE-UNION IN THE POCONOS,FALL OF 2002.
JOHN MACHUZICK
Keywords: ron scully john dietrich william sully
john fernandes
Entry: 30436
Subject: SQUADRON VF-783/VF-122 MATES
Don Clem wrote on December 16, 2002
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City and State: EVANSVILLE IN
Unit: AIR SQUADRON VF-783/VF-122
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would enjoy making contact with members of Squadron VF-783/VF-122 stationed at Miramar Naval Air Station Jan. 1952 and aboard the USS Oriskany Sept. 1952 Thru 18 May 1953.
Keywords:
Entry: 29946
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDY
Dan Stryker wrote on November 27, 2002
City and State: ID
Unit: FOX DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for Ed Swanson
Keywords: Uss Oriskany cva 34 1954 1955
Entry: 29489
Subject: KENNETH FILES
Debbie Files wrote on November 11, 2002
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City and State: PASADENA MD
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Kenneth Files USS Oriskany CVA 34
Kenny Files was my father, he served until 1956 He then returned home to Cumberland Md and married my mother, Lois Ringler.
She was pregnant with me and he was killed in a car accident in the summer of 1956. I was born in March of 1957.
Only recently have I learned all of this and I am searching for anyone that new him.. I would love to hear about him!
Debbie
Keywords: Kenneth Files USS Oriskany CVA 34
Entry: 28175
Subject: USS ORISKANY KOREA
BOBBY Earl Pettit SR. wrote on September 10, 2002
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City and State: SPARTANBURG SC
Unit: VF-124
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to know the location of two officers who served in VF-124. The are Lt. V.Z. Lumper and Lt. T. L. Shantz.
Keywords: Our CAG-102 went aboard the USS Oriskany in l952 and served in task force 77.
Entry: 27976
Subject: 1951-53 BASKETBALL TEAM
Marv Motz wrote on September 2, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Wondering if there are any real olde tyme basketball players on line. We had a record of 131 and 3 as I recall, having lost to Long Island University in the East Coast National AAU tourney. Then three games per day when we would hit port in Japan after 30 days in Korea. No such thing as a "basketball season", as we played whenever we could. Those times took the edge off loading bombs and rockets for me.
Marv Motz
Keywords: 1951-53 Basketball Players
Entry: 27663
Subject: LOCATION OF USS ORISKANY
Fred M. Andrews wrote on August 18, 2002
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City and State: BRIDGE CITY TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: The aircraft carrier,USS Oriskany is tied up in the mothball fleet,located at BEAUMONT,TEXAS,and has been there since about two years ago.I am in hopes that She could be preserved by some group,or benefactors.This ship has a glorious fighting past,for historians.I was a crew member on the Battleship,USS New Jersey BB62, in Korea,and observed the many sorties over Korea,from her decks.
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Entry: 26363
Subject:
David Denio Wells wrote on June 18, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: JUST A NOTE: MY FATHER, ARTHUR GHEQUIERE DESIGNED THE ISLAND ON THE USS ORISKANY. HE WAS A NAVAL ARCHITECT AT HUNTERS POINT IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR 25 YEARS. MAYBE SOMEONE KNOW HIM AS HE ALWAYS HAD HIS PIPE LIT. UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A FIRE ON BOARD AND THE SHIP HAS BEEN DECOMMISSIONED. WHERE IS IT NOW?
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Entry: 23883
Subject: VF 191 FEB 1955 - SEPT 1955
Jim O'Donnell wrote on March 12, 2002
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City and State: ACWORTH GA
Unit: VF 191
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE 1955 CRUISE OF THE
ORISKANY CV 34 ANF PARTICIPATED WITH TASK FORCE 77 TASK FORCE 77 OPERATING IN KOREAN WATERS.
i SERVED AT TIME WITH THE AIR GROUP (VF191) ON
THAT GROUP. QUESTION RAISED AT A VFW MEETING,
UNDER NEW RULES, SERVICE MEN WHO SERV IN KOREA
OR IN KOREAN WATERS BETWEEN END OF WAR IN 1953
AND UP TO THE PRESENT ARE ELEGABLE TO JOIN THE VFW.
THANKS\
JIM O'DONNELL AEAN VF 191
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Entry: 23846
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON JIM / GEORGE W. LAVALLEY
Ben Lavalley wrote on March 11, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any and all information on George W. Lavalley, might have been called "jim". Thank you.
Keywords: Jim Lavalley, worked on the deck.
Entry: 23672
Subject: USS ORISKANY CVA 34
Charles Chambliss wrote on March 4, 2002
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City and State: LUFKIN TX
Unit: 'A' DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Our ship is in the Beaumont Naval Reserve Fleet. It is "in very bad shape" according to a spokesman from the U. S. Maritime Administration (who is Berthing it. I could not get out to the ship or see it. I was referred to the Department of the Navy , but was told the Navy never authotized anyone to board any of the ships berthed there. The onlu way to view the ship would be by air or by boat.
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Entry: 23282
Subject: INFORMATION
Brad Dickerson wrote on February 19, 2002
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City and State: TERREHAUTE IN
Unit: USSRESKENY
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My wifes grandfather was on in the korean war
and i just wanted to learn more about it
Keywords: I'm trying to find informaion on the ship call
reskny
Entry: 22732
Subject: ORISKANY INFORMATION.
Fred M. Andrews wrote on January 29, 2002
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City and State: TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: The Carrier,USS Oriskany is now located in the "Mothball Fleet" on the Neches River at Beaumont,Tx.,for all those concerned.It was towed there last year,and still stands there with most of the superstructure removed.
Keywords: Oriskanys Location Today
Entry: 20401
Subject: DAD'S SHIPMATES/ORISKANY 1972-1974
Kim Miller wrote on November 6, 2001
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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father-in-law Joseph P. Miller Jr. retired from the Oriskany in 1974 and I am trying to find any of his fellow shipmates for a party that I am throwing for him. We live in the San Diego area and that is where the party is being held...would like to know of others in the area. Thanks for any help you may offer.
Thanks,
Kim Miller
Beachbum1@home.com (619)585-1375
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Entry: 20095
Subject: ANY ONE KNOW MY STEPFATHER
Michael Bland wrote on October 22, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: MY STEP FATHERS NAME IS DAVID J GREGOIRE I WAS WOUNDERING IF ANY ONE HAD SOME STORIES ABOUGHT HIM.
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Entry: 18409
Subject: ORISKANY 1966-68 'H' DIVISION
Debra A. Parrett wrote on August 2, 2001
City and State: ORANGE PARK FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone to help provide info on my deceased father's naval career.HM2 Jerald W. Turner, 1966-68. 'H' Division, corpsman.Any info appreciated.
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Entry: 17566
Subject: CRASH OCT 1953
Glenn Anderson wrote on June 25, 2001
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City and State: COSMOPOLIS WA
Unit: FLIGHT DECK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Spt Or Oct 1953 I wall along side the Island When A F-9-F Cougar crashed threw the main bearer Killing the pilot and knoxing a couple of guys overboard.This happend between the Island of Oahu And Molokai In the Kaiwi channel.Was wondering if any one remebers pilot name
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