Entry: 24964
Subject: VF 93 CAG 9
David Leahy wrote on April 25, 2002
City and State: CENTERVILLE OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: CONTACT IF YOU KNOW ME
Keywords:
Entry: 24426
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON PHILLIPINE SEA CV47
Ronald Stephens wrote on March 31, 2002
City and State: ALMA MI
Unit: SQUADRON 11
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKING FOR INFO ON SHIP AND MEN I SERVED WITH IN KOREAN CONFLICT IN JANUARY 1952-SEPTEMBER OF 1953
Keywords: AVIATION ELECTRONICSMAN SECOND CLASS
Entry: 24213
Subject: SHIPMATES FROM 1945 FALLRIVER MAIDEN VOYAGE
Jack Rose wrote on March 24, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Looking for Shipmates from the first shackdown voyage of the USS Philipine Sea. I was a cook from fall 45 to July 46
Keywords: Phillipine Sea Maiden Voyage Fall River Quincy Ma.
Entry: 23792
Subject: HS-2 HELICOPTER SQUADRON
Ronald Hisey wrote on March 9, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: SOUTH LYON MI
Unit: HS-2 ANTI-SUBRINE SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for D. R. Willson and Yocau. Also any one else on the the ship around that time. Thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 23581
Subject: N DIV 1951-53
Donald (Whitey) Lundine wrote on March 1, 2002
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City and State: OMAK WN
Unit: N DIV USS PHILLIPINE SEA CVA 47
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKING FOR ROOSEN,SCHOTT, WINCHELL,DAVID RICE OR ANY OTHERS THAT I SERVED WITH ALSO IN 4TH DIV.
Keywords: 1951 TO 1953 N DIV.
Entry: 23521
Subject: USS PHILIPPINE SEA VS_21 ELECTRICIANS
David Wolford wrote on February 26, 2002
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City and State: DAYTON OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Im looking for anyone that served with may father Robert F. Wolford on the USS Philippine sea from 1957-1958. He was part of the VS-21 Electricians group. I have a year book called the Headliner for the year 1957-58. He is photographed with VS-21 Electricians. some of the names are as follows w.d.Asmussen, d.k.Otteson, R.D.Wilson, LTJG B.E. Kietzmann. These are only a few. If any one that knew my father Please e-mail me at detdavid53@aol.com
Keywords: VS-21 Electricians 1957-1958
Entry: 21255
Subject: SHIP MATE
Robert Sinohui wrote on December 6, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
Unit: ELECTORNICS TECHNICIAN
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Merry Christmas,
My Father was on the USS Philippine Sea in the Korean War. He was a Electronics Technician at that time. He passed away in 1990 and I received some of his pictures of the Ship. I have also been talking to a ITCS on board the USS Philippine Sea CG-58. Are any of you interested in talking with me? I am Robert Sinohui son of your shipmate and Navy veteran myself.
Keywords: USS Philippine Sea
Entry: 20690
Subject: DOSE ANY KNOW
Jan Brown wrote on November 16, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: JAMESTOWN RI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Did any one know my father Donald Barksdale
Keywords:
Entry: 20507
Subject: LOOKING 4 J. ( OR. G.) DAVID JOHNSON FR. 1948, FORMER CONSTABULARY
Thomas Togo wrote on November 11, 2001
City and State: GE
Unit: VET. MMBER
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking 4 Jeff. (or Geof.) David Johnson,daughter Barbara and her two siblings, wife Lucy. He left Germany, Rothwesten,for spec. task in end 1948.
would like to contact him or his daughter Barbara.
Sincerely
T. E. T.
Keywords: Johnson, Constabulary, Rothwesten Germany
Entry: 20116
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIP MATES
Ray Deboe wrote on October 24, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: CONCORD NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who was in the first division
Keywords: Served aboard the US Phillipine Sea CVA 47 FROM 1953 to 1955
Entry: 20093
Subject: LOOKING FOR FATHER
D. Hitley wrote on October 22, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Hi. I'm looking for anyone who knew Jack Hitley, who served on the Philipine Sea. I'm trying to find out more about his military service. I think he worked with aircraft ordnance.
Thanks!
Keywords:
Entry: 19489
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
Louis Benjamin wrote on September 19, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My father is looking for any shipmates on the Philippine Sea. He ran the barber shops on board.
Please e mail with any information.
Keywords: USS Philippine Sea...1952-1954. The Waters brothers, Albright, Durkee.
Entry: 19240
Subject: IN MEMORIAM 2ND LT ILDEFONSO T GARCIA SR
Luz Garcia wrote on September 6, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: 2nd Lt Ildefonso T Garcia Sr who had served and was wounded at the Korean war and served the Philippine Constabulary had passed away in August 29,2001.He will be laid to rest at the heroes cemetery at Fort Bonifacio in September 12,2001.We his children hope that the peace that he had fought for will become a reality.Anyone who knows my father we would be glad to hear from you. May God Bless us All.
Keywords: Filipino Korean Veteran
Entry: 18949
Subject: RALPH C. JOHNSON
Bob Rokiski wrote on August 25, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Ralph C. Johnson has did on July 22 01 of a heart attack. If anyone has information about him please e-mail me
Keywords:
Entry: 18935
Subject: NEW E MAIL ADDRESS
Mike Troy wrote on August 25, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: SUNNYVALE CA
Unit: S-1 - S-3 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: still looking for "old shipmates" on Phil Sea from l95l to l954.....IF ANY OF MY FRIENDS ARE STILL OUT THERE ...PLEASE RESPOND..... s-1 and s-3 supply divisons....
Keywords: USS PHILIPPINE sEA AIRCRAFT CARRIER cva-47
Entry: 18545
Subject: VS-37 GRUMMAN S2F-1 TRACKER AIRCRAFT
Jack Eastman wrote on August 8, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am seeking photographic records of VS-37 Grumman S2F-1 Tracker Aircraft, that were deployed aboard the USS Philippine Sea for Carrier Qual Cruises prior to and during the 1957 WestPac Deployment; so as to complement existing VS-37 squadron photo records.
.
You can view a written history of VS-37 at:
.
http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/1997/0397/ascoop.pdf
.
If you can be of assistance, please reply to:
.
Jack Eastman
vs37s2f1ac@hotmail.com
.
.
Keywords: VS-37 Grumman S2F-1 Tracker Aircraft
Entry: 17576
Subject: INFO ON ROBERT DALE SHAW
Jenny Hagemeyer wrote on June 25, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Iam roberts daughter that he knew nothing about. I would like to know about my father during the time of July 1948 and Jan. 1949
Keywords:
Entry: 17556
Subject: SERVED 12/22/1954-8/28/1957
Roy Callihan wrote on June 24, 2001
City and State: SAN BERNARDINO CA
Unit: V1 DIVISION (SHIP'S LAUNDRY - BARBER SHOP)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I have pictures of VF Aircraft and F9 , F6's
and Sky Raiders. Air Craft Handler was my
job title...or Air Dale. Also, Photo Recon.
Roy E. Callihan, 2890861 Seaman 3rd Class.
Keywords: FILTHY FILL,
Entry: 17502
Subject: FATHER - USS PHILLIPINE
Melissa Byrd wrote on June 22, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Does anyone remember serving with my father, John Osborne (JD), during the Korean war? He was on the USS Phillipine. I would appreciate any information.
Keywords: USS Phillipine
Entry: 17438
Subject: RADIOMAN USS PHILIPINE SEA KOREA
Kevin Larkin wrote on June 19, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Son of Robert G. (Butts) Larkin, who served on Phillipine Sea during Korean War as a radioman.
He was from Northern New York state.
Kevin Larkin
Keywords:
Entry: 17327
Subject: VF-114
Frank Carter wrote on June 14, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Please change my email address to:
flcpaper@pacbell.net
Keywords: VF-114
Entry: 17311
Subject:
Frank Ballard wrote on June 13, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: CUYAHOGA FALLS OH
Unit: 7TH FLEET
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 16517
Subject: CREW
Donald Julian wrote on May 12, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRANKLIN IN
Unit: USS PHILIPPINE SEA
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: USS PHILIPPINE SEA
Keywords:
Entry: 16288
Subject: HELP FIND INFORMATION
Michele Arnal wrote on May 4, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: AZ
Unit: VF 93
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Need information on his unit, vf 93, he flew on the philippine sea in '52 to '55. If anybody know sites where pictures are available, please respond. If anybody flew or knew him, please please respond. THANK YOU..........
Keywords: J. Conrad Smith "Jake the Snake"
Entry: 16263
Subject: LOOKING FOR UNCLE
Michelle Remele wrote on May 3, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: STERLING VA
Unit: USS PHILIPPINE SEA CVA 47- US NAVY FLEET
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I know Warren went to the Philippines, met a lady by the name of Ramona, I do not know her last name and he brought her back to the states. I know they were married but I do don't know if the got married in the Philippines or in Hawaii. After the Navy came back from the Philippines they were station at Hawaii.
Keywords: HI! I want to find records on Family member by the name of Warren Bert Ditch. I know he fought in WWII and Korea. I know he went to the Philippines.
Entry: 16184
Subject: PHILSEA SHAKEDOWN CRUISE
Joseph Algranti wrote on April 29, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHAPEL HILL NC
Unit: VT-20
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Interested in upcoming reunion of PhilSea. Any other pilots from Air Group 20 been in contact
with your outfit? Our air station was NAAS Char-
lestown (Charleytown). Only guys I'm still in
touch with are Capt.(ret) L.W. Adams (VT-20) and
Cdr.(ret)John Moore (VBF-20).
Keywords: I was an aviator in VT-20 on shakedown cruise of
the PhilSea CV-47 out of Quonset Pt. R.I. This
was fall,1946. Our skipper was Cdr. Jim Howell.
Entry: 16099
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
Donald (Whitey) Lundine wrote on April 23, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: OMAK WN
Unit: NAVIGATION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
i served from 1951 to 1953 4th div. gunnery
then nav. div.
Keywords: william schott petty
david rice
winchell
roosen or others
Entry: 15911
Subject: CHANGE OF E-MAIL
Ron Schwab wrote on April 12, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Please change e-mail from: ronini@foothill.net
to: ronini@prodigy.net
Keywords: VC-3, CAG-9, USS PHILIPPINE SEA CVA-47
Entry: 15291
Subject: 2 FIREROOM
Curtis Hinton wrote on March 5, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: GOLDSBORO NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served aboard the Philsea cv47 from 52 to 56 in #2 fireroom. I was an FA when I reported abord and a BT2 when I left.I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Keywords: USS Philippine SEA cv47
Entry: 15089
Subject: PHILIPPINE SEA JULY 52
Richard Bale wrote on February 19, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am writing a book about USS Currier, a destroyer escort that operated around Wonsan and Hangnam from mid-June to mid-July 1952. I am searching for general operational information about the Philippine Sea during that period. I would like to learn details about a Commmander Charles Carr who went down in an AD4 off Korea on or about July 4 and was picked up by the USS Currier. I'd like to verify what he was flying and what air group he belonged to. Any help or suggested leads would be appreciated.
Dick Bale
Email: RailNews@aol.com
Keywords: USS Philippine Sea, July 52, USS Currier, Cmdr Charles Carr
Entry: 14824
Subject: HI ALL S2 DIV
John Babler wrote on February 5, 2001
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City and State: CAMPBELLSPORT WI
Unit: S2 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: think of you often that was a great trip we had in1954 my navy years were the greatest it made my life better because of it am doing great hope all may navy buddies are doing the same jack babler cs2 s2 division
Keywords: don beebe slick silkworth jack howell
Entry: 14671
Subject: CONTACT BUDDIES
Conrad Maes wrote on January 29, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I SERVED ON THE USS PHILLIPINE SEA(CVA 47)OR DIV.
IN 1954 . MADE THE CRUISE TO THE FAR EAST,
HONG KONG, HAWAII,PHILLIPINES,,YOKOSUKA JAPAN.
I PLAYED BASEBALL ON THE SHIPS TEAM.IN JAPAN,
AND THE PHILLIPINES,GUAM AND OKINAWA.WOULD
LIKE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THESE TWO SHIPMATES
AND GOOD FRIENDS.ANYONE WITH INFORMATION PLEASE
EMAIL CMAES@PEOPLEPC.COM
Keywords: EDWARD CLIFTON YATES LOUISVILLE KY. NICKNAMED E.C.
WALLY DORNFELD ST.PAUL MINN.
Entry: 14498
Subject: HAINAN INCIDENT
Charles Veitl wrote on January 22, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: ASHBURN VA
Unit: USS PHILLIPPINE SEA
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was aboard the Phil Sea in 1954 when aircraft from the ship shot down two Communist aircraft. A short history of the Phil Sea refers to this as the "Hainan Incident". I would be interested in getting more details about this if anyone has more.
Keywords: AL
Entry: 14353
Subject: USS CACAPON
Tom Gossett wrote on January 16, 2001
City and State: EVANSVILLE IN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Does anyone know what happened to the USS Cacapon
AO-52
Keywords:
Entry: 13303
Subject: E DIV IC 1947-1950
Charles L. Jett wrote on November 27, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: LEVERING MI
Unit: E DIV IC 1947 - 1950
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER SHIPMATES
A LOT ARE GONE .
I AM A RADIO AMATEUR MY CALL N8PVV.
FOUND WEB SITE NICE SITE .
Keywords: CV 47 PHILSEA JETT IN SOUND POWER AN IC ROOM
Entry: 13245
Subject: SEEKING ROBERT R. JOHNSON
Roger Latham wrote on November 25, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: LANCASTER WI
Unit: V-5 AVIATION ORDNANCE
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Later joined the Army and was last know to be headed for Nam in the early 60's. Married a girl name Betty Herbst about 1960. Seeking for reunion with other ordnancemen
Keywords: Robert R. "toady" Johnson was an ao3 on the Phil Sea in V-5 div 1955 56 57
Entry: 13054
Subject: HELP WITH PHOTOS
Maria Ruggeri wrote on November 17, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR A PHOTO OF THE USS PHILLIPINES THAT A COWORKER/FRIEND OF MINE WAS ON DURING THE WAR THAT I CAN HAVE FRAMED FOR CHRISTMAS. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN GET ONE. THANKS
Keywords:
Entry: 11631
Subject: V2-A DIVISION 1951-54
Rene Rivest wrote on September 11, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SOUTH HADLEY MA
Unit: V2-A
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: V2-A
Keywords:
Entry: 11606
Subject: V1 DIVISION 1953-1955
Ronald Rowert wrote on September 10, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: CORNING CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: looking for those that worked in the crash crew
Keywords:
Entry: 11498
Subject: HELLO LONG LOST SHIPMATES
Mike Troy wrote on September 4, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SUNNYVALE CA
Unit: S-L AND S-3 DIVISIONS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Any of my shipmates out there....l95l to l954 aboard ship....I worked as storekeeper and later ran clothing and small stores.....anyone out there remember...some shipmates , H.Capagli, J Scanlon,Georege Zell, G Jacob and rest I cant remember....E mail when and if you get this..good luck guys....
Keywords: USS PHILIPPINE SEA CVA-47
Entry: 10978
Subject: SERVED ON BOARD
Harry F. House wrote on August 12, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SOLDOTNA AK
Unit: OE DIVISION 7-01-57 ?-?-59
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: OE DIVISION 7-01-57 ?-?-59
Keywords:
Entry: 9550
Subject: O R DIV. 48-52
George Hamel wrote on June 22, 2000
City and State: FT. MYERS FL
Unit: O R DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: i was on the phil sea from 1948 to 1952
Keywords:
Entry: 9437
Subject: U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA ASSOCIATION
Chuck Davis wrote on June 18, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORT CHARLOTTE FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Great Newsletter---Reunions---Membership Roster---Locate Your Old Shipmates---Help Keep The Memory Of The "Phil Sea" Alive
Keywords:
Entry: 8915
Subject: I WAS ON BOARD
Earnest Hari wrote on May 25, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WEST LINN OR
Unit: AVIATION ORDINANCE
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I served in aviation Ordenance in both conflicts I live near Portland Oregon, where i was raised. i am 74 years old in good health and regard my sevice days with pride.
Keywords: uss phillippine Sea CV 47 Korean War
uss Ticonderoga CV-14 WWII
Entry: 8732
Subject: VA 115
Bob Owens wrote on May 17, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: VA 115
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am searching for Donald Gilbert Hudson, shipmate, on the Phil Sea during first Korean cruise...he was from Detroit area...ANY info. please contact me via E mail.
Keywords: DONALD GILBERT HUDSON
Entry: 6071
Subject: MY DAD WAS A YN2 IN 48
Anthony Ficca wrote on January 7, 2000
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 6018
Subject: USS PHILLIPINE SEA - 1950S
Sharon McNaughton wrote on January 4, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: LIVERPOOL PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad was on the USS Phillipine Sea during the Korean War. I am interested in finding out any
information I can find on my father -
Harry Huston McNaughton. He worked on the flight
deck of this air carrier. We are currently
putting together a 70th birthday party for him
and would like to have some information to give
him.
please Email me at dreamangel_1981@yahoo.com
or call (717) 444-3792 - please leave a message
if no one is home.
Sharon McNaughton (daughter of Harry McNaughton)
Keywords: USS Phillipine Sea, Aircraft Carriers, US Navy,
Harry McNaughton
Entry: 5861
Subject: HAPPY TO FIND SOME INFO ON CVA-47
Kenneth L. Thomas wrote on December 27, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: DAYTON OH
Unit: CAG-9/VF-93
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: CAG-9/VF-93
Keywords: Tom---KT
Entry: 5664
Subject: HOPING TO LOCATE MANY MORE CREWMATES
Joseph (Joe) Dyer SR. wrote on December 16, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: PENNSVILLE NJ
Unit: USS PHILIPPINE SEA CV-47 OI DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: THIS IS A GREAT SITE FOR NAVY MEN TO FIND OTHERS WHO SERVED WITH THEM. I WAS A RADARMAN IN THE OI DIVISION AND WE GET TOGETHER EVERY YEAR HEWRE IN SOUTH JERSEY FOR A WEEKEND, WIVES INCLUDED. WE WELCOME ANYONE FROM THE SHIP OR THE DIVISION.
Keywords: I SERVED ABOARD THE PHILSEA FROM NOV 48 THRU DEC 51 WHEN I TRANSFERRED TO THE USS BON HOMME RICHARD. THE PHIL SEA ASSN IS CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR CREWMATES. OUR WEB SITE IS AFCON.NET/~PHILSEA
CHECK US OUT. JOE DYER ASSN PRES
Entry: 4996
Subject: SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE
Craig Rothhammer wrote on November 16, 1999
Email Update Needed
City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA
Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CVA-47)
“July 1954......Under orders to fire only if actually attacked, the Sky raiders returned the fire and shot down the Communist planes. Later this came to be known unofficially as the "Hainan Incident."
Displacement: 27,100 t.
Length: 855'10"
Beam: 93'
Draft: 30'
Speed: 30 k.
Complement: 3,310
Armament: 12 5"; 44 40mm
Class: Essex
With the outbreak of war in Korea, Philippine Sea was ordered to Pearl Harbor. She sailed for Hawaiian waters on 5 July 1950 with Air Group 11 embarked. The ship departed for the forward area 24 July. Leaving Pearl Harbor, Philippine Sea sailed at full speed for the Western Pacific, reaching Okinawa, 4 August.
Philippine Sea sailed into action off Korea as flagship of Task Force 77 on 5 August. She launched air strikes to rain thousands of tons of bombs, rockets, and napalm down on strategic targets. As many as 140 sorties a day were launched from the carrier. Except for time out to re-arm, refuel, or repair for brief periods, Philippine Sea was in action continuously.
Operating with other carriers of Task Force 77, she hit North Korean rail and communication centers from Seoul to Wonsan in September. In the Yellow Sea she put on a major performance softening up the Inchon invasion coast. D-Day, 15 September, found Philippine Sea planes ranging far inland to destroy any attempts by the enemy to bring up reinforcements. Following the initial assault, she continued to provide close and deep support for the thrust inland to Seoul.
Two months later when the Chinese Communists surprised the United Nations ground troops with a smashing drive south, down the middle of the peninsula, Philippine Sea planes dived through snow and sleet to hold back the Red hordes. Throughout the long retreat from the Yalu, the ships' Panther jets, Skyraider attack bombers and Corsair fighter bombers blasted the path for the trapped Marines. Hill after hill was cleared all the way to Hungnam where Philippine Sea and other carriers of Task Force 77 sent up a virtual aerial umbrella. Hundreds of carrier planes swarmed over the tiny evacuation perimeter from which 150,000 troops and civilians came to the sea.
Putting into Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, in late March 1951 for rest and repair, Philippine Sea exchanged Air Group 11 for Air Group 2 from Valley Forge (CV-45). The same date as the transfer, 28 March, Philippine Sea became flagship of Vice Admiral H. M. Martin, Commander 7th Fleet.
From the Sea of Japan in April, Philippine Sea led Task Force 77 and other elements of the 7th Fleet down through the Strait of Formosa to the South China Sea. From the Formosa Strait, planes paraded over the island of Formosa in an attempt to bolster Nationalist morale. After this demonstration of strength, the force steamed back to Korea three days later, in time to lend close air support to the embattled ground forces. Every Chinese offensive of the spring of 1951 suffered staggering losses in personnel as planes of Philippine Sea peppered the Reds with deadly fragmentation bombs.
Philippine Sea returned from her operations in Korean waters and the western Pacific to arrive at San Francisco, 9 June 1951. Yard availability and operations along the West Coast continued until the ship departed from San Diego, 31 December. Arriving at Pearl Harbor 8 January 1952, Philippine Sea continued on to Yokosuka, Japan, arriving 20 January.
Philippine Sea returned to San Diego in August 1952. Her designation was changed to CVA in October. With Carrier Air Group 9 embarked, she got underway once more for the Far East early in December 1952. Air strikes from the carrier cut Communist supply and transportation arteries. The North Korean offensive, begun at the same time the first truce overtures were extended, marked the beginning of a series of "round the clock" air sorties in support of frontline UN troops.
The ship arrived in Alameda Naval Air Station 14 August 1953 to off-load Air Group 9, then entered drydock at Hunter's Point for overhaul. On 9 January 1954, Philippine Sea once more began training off the coast of San Diego. She then headed west, 12 March, for her fourth tour in the Far East. She operated out of Manila.
The most significant event of the cruise occurred in late July. Communist planes had shot down a Cathay-Pacific Airways passenger liner somewhere near Hainan Island off the Chinese coast. Philippine Sea was ordered into the area as part of a search mission with the hope that the remaining survivors might be found. While engaged in the search mission, a flight of the ship's Skyraider aircraft was attacked by two Communist fighter aircraft. Under orders to fire only if actually attacked, the Sky raiders returned the fire and shot down the Communist planes. Later this came to be known unofficially as the "Hainan Incident."
USS Philippine Sea received nine battle stars for Korean service.
From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS
Keywords: AIR GROUP 11, TF 77, INCHON INVASION, HUNGNAM, AIR GROUP 2, USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45), 7TH FLEET,FORMOSA STRAIT, AIR GROUP 9, HAINAN INCIDENT,