Entry: 61704
Subject: W.W.II VETERAN KEN LEMMEY ORIGINAL PINE ISLAND CREWMAN
Harry Lemmey SR. wrote on July 22, 2007
City and State: CLEVELAND OH
Unit: U.S. ARMY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: MY FATHER WAS AN ELECTRICIANS MATE E-4 ORIGINAL CREW
TODAY HE IS ABOUT 88 YEARS OLD AND ALMOST BLIND.
I WILL GLADLY READ HIM ANY MESSAGES SENT TO MY
E MAIL. HARRYLEMMEY@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Keywords: SHAKE DOWN CRUISE OUT OF SAN DIAGO EARLY 1945. SAILED
SOUTH PACIFIC.OKONOWA AND SASABO JAPAN SUMMER AND FALL
1945.BIG TYPHON.LAID OUT AIRFIELDS ON SEA FOR PBY LANDING STRIPS. PICTURE IN JANES OF STARBOARD POOP,SHOWS PLANES,HANGER AND CRANE.
Entry: 60066
Subject: BRAVO HYDROGEN BOMB TEST
Janice Canterberry wrote on February 19, 2007
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City and State: COUNCIL ID
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Father-In-Law was in the Navy from 5/16/52 through 10/18/55. His 2 ship assignments were the USS Pine Island AV-12 and the USS Oriskany CVA-34. What we need to know is what ship was he on and the location of that ship on March 1, 1954. He has always said that he "was there" at the Bikini Atoll Test. He has bladder cancer now and it would be very helpful if we had proof of this assignment.
Keywords: T. D. Spencer
Entry: 60023
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND
Naomi Johnson wrote on February 13, 2007
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City and State: REDDING CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anybody that would remember my dad Melvin D Johnson.He was also known as Johnny,John.He sevred between 1950-1954 and was stationed mainly in Japan
Keywords: Johnny
Entry: 58833
Subject: LOOKING FOR CHIEF RADIOMAN
Amy Shaw wrote on September 10, 2006
City and State: HARTFORD ME
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: My father, Seldon Brown, is looking for a James M. Bookwalter. He was the Chief Radioman and served on the USS Pine Island between 1965-67. I believe he retired from the Navy around 1980. Can anyone give me any suggestions on how to locate him? My father thought alot of him, and would like to contact him. Thank you in advance for any help. ~Amy Shaw
Keywords:
Entry: 58768
Subject: DAD'S PASSING
Andy Crocker wrote on September 6, 2006
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: My dad, Addison Lee Crocker, who served on the Pine Island from approx. 1952-1954, passed away today.
Keywords:
Entry: 58731
Subject: GUNNERS MATE HARRY
Timothy Bowman wrote on September 3, 2006
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City and State: LAWRENCEVILLE GA
Unit: USS JOHN HANCOCK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone who might have pictures of my Step-Dad. His name is Harry "Bud" Melon and he served as a guners mate on the Pine Island. I am trying to put together a scrapbook for him. Anyone who can help by E-mailing me pics of the Pine Island or of him during that time please help.
Keywords: USS John Hancock DD-981
Entry: 57091
Subject: WHAT IS A BUPPERSMATE?
Kathye Arnold wrote on May 9, 2006
City and State: CARSON CITY NV
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I DON'T KNOW WHAT A BUPPERSMAN OR BUPPERSMATE IS OR WAS. CAN SOMEONE ENLIGHTEN ME? i THINK THIS WAS ONE OF MY DADS JOBS ON THE USS PINE ISLAND. HIS NAME WAS RALPH SCATAMACCHIA 1948-1957
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Entry: 57090
Subject: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MY DAD?
Kathye Arnold wrote on May 9, 2006
City and State: CARSON CITY NV
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for anyone who would remember my father. He was a 5'10" handsome Italian from New York. He served on the USS Pine Island some time during his tenure. He enlisted in 1948 and his tours of duty ended in 1957. I am his oldest daughter of 7 children. We have a picture of dad in a v-necked tee shirt sitting at the base of the crane on the USS Pine Island. Who took that picture? We would love to hear any info you have. Dad passed away in 1990, and I miss him everyday. I would love to know someone who knew him back then.
Keywords: Ralph Scatamacchia, Ralph Scat, Silver Fox, R.J. Scatamacchia.
Entry: 56901
Subject: USS PINEISLAND 1963--1965
Charles (Chuck) Smith wrote on April 29, 2006
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City and State: PINEBLUFF AR
Unit: AIRDALE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: In 63 I went aboard the Piney Maru 1 hr.before she left white beach Okiniwa to ride out a typhoon and what a first boat ride that was for a little ole green pollywog like me.
It wasn't long after we left Panama , I became a full fledged SHELLBACK on our way to the Galapogis Islands.Who remembers the nickle beer on the beach?..........a real beach.
Then there was Tonkin Bay and DeNang.What a beautful city that was.And how about HongKong who could forget the rooftops of Hong Kong? What about White Beach,village 1,village 2 Naha,Kidina,Subic Bay.....Those were the days and I can still see them and all my shipmates in my mind,Only problem, its the names I'm having trouble with.Wish I had listened to MAMA.She really did tell me not to SMOKE IT ! But I did and it took me around another world.Prase the Lord I'm back.
Keywords: Larry Montgomery from Calif,...Robert (BOB) Nesley fr.Calif,...Robert (BOB) Resnick fr.New Jersey,...
John Ross fr. Ohio,...James Williams fr. Texas,...
Chief Ajay,...Captain Minor
Entry: 56895
Subject: PINEISLAND AV12 SHIPMATE
Charles (Chuck) Smith wrote on April 29, 2006
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City and State: PINEBLUFF AR
Unit: USS PINEISLAND AV12
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I was aboard the Pine Island 63------65 looking for shipmates
Keywords: Galapogas Islands, Natipnal Geographic,shell-back,Okinawa,white beach,village 1,village 2.Naha ,Kinna
Entry: 56194
Subject: LOOKING FOR SNIPES
Eddie Macdonald wrote on March 12, 2006
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: looking for any one on the piney maru on those cruises to the far east
Keywords: uss pine island av-12 from 1954-1957
Entry: 55883
Subject: LOOKING FOR PHOTOS OR SHIPMATES 1965-67
Danika Dunbar wrote on February 20, 2006
City and State:
Unit: USS PINE ISLAND AV-12
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: he passed 3/30/2005 daughter looking for any photos of my dad in the navy his station was uss pine island
av-12 served 1965-67
Keywords: looking for friends of eugene cardullo
Entry: 55525
Subject: I SERVED ON THE USS PINE ISLAND AV-12 FROM 3/1957 TO 12/1960
Ben Holt wrote on February 2, 2006
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City and State:
Unit: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Upon completing Navy Boot Camp at NTC -San Diego in Company #579, December 7 1956 through March 1957, I went aboard the Pine Island while it was undergoing overhaul in the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.
I spent the remainder of my "kiddie cruise" time on board the ship.
I began as a Fireman Apprentice in "R" Division, and worked up to Shipfitter-Pipe 2nd Class, paygrade E-5.
I worked with USAFI, taking college level courses in English, science, and physics, as well as several journalism and writing courses. During the final 18 months of service, I transferred into X division and began working in the Public Information as Petty Office in Charge, and editor-in-chief of the ships newspaper, the Piney Maru. I help produce the 1959 and 1960 Cruise Books.
I still have a copy of each of these books, if anyone is interested. Many of the photos of crewmembers do not list their names, but I might be able to remember them if anyone sends me the first, last, and division they worked in, and I might be able to scan some photos and email them.
Within the pages of these two books, there are a number of photos of the ship, the crew, the officer cadre, and its operations, plus the history of the ship from it's commissioning on 26 April 1945 through 1960.
There are also the published "Specifications" for the ship.
Contact me if interested.
Keywords: USS Pine Island AV-12 March 1957 to December 1960
Entry: 55258
Subject: LOOKING FOR PLANS
René Hieronymus wrote on January 19, 2006
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City and State: BUERMOOS A
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Hello everyone.
I´m a modelbuilder and currently working on a large scale model of an aircraft carrier (CVE-26 USS Sangamon) The model is about 9ft long and highly detailed. Until now I have sepend almost 4000hrs of work on this model. (Started about 4 1/2 years ago)and now his model is almost finished. Now I´m already planing the next major project. My favourite choice would be a large scale model of the Pine Island Scale would be 1:72, which means the model is almost 9ft. long. Before I can start to work on such a model I need plans of the ship, so here is my question: Does anyone know if there are any plans available of the ship, I would prefer plans of the ship as it looked in the 60's, but offcourse I would even be happy with any plans showing the hull and the profiles. Just to make sure I off course would pay fort those plans.
I would be very happy to hear from anyone about this matter.
Thank you very much
René Hieronymus
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Entry: 55147
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND 1955-1956
Jim Wingo wrote on January 12, 2006
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City and State: FORTUNA CA
Unit: USS PINE ISLAND
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I served in V-1 Division (airdale) during the years 1955 and 1956 as coxswain of the number 2 crash boat. Anyone whose cruise book from '56 survived,(mine didn't)can see my picture hanging on the fantail crain hook in the full page photo of us trying to hoist the downed P5M that ran out of fuel comming out from San Diego.
Now that I'm leaving senior citizen status and passing into full blown geezerhood, my sea stories seem to become even more colorful! Those two years aboard the Piney Maru gave me a supply for life!
Why is it that looking back you only recall the funny occurances? Remembering the loss of Didier in V-2, it certainly was not all fun and games at the time. My best to all who served. We were there.
Keywords: Typhoon Babs in '56, Boko Ko liberty in the Pescadres, Bikini and Japtan Island, Number 3 village for a beer from White Beach, emergency recall for downed aircraft off Hilo.
Entry: 54316
Subject: ROUGH DECK LOG
Carl Cunningham wrote on November 27, 2005
City and State: OLYMPIA WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: DECK LOG
Entry: 54233
Subject: CREW MEMBERS OF USS PINEY IN 1950-1954
Ray Rosende JR. wrote on November 22, 2005
City and State: NEW PORT RICHEY FL
Unit: DAMGE CONTROL 2ND CLASS
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Hi iam the grandson of navy veteran Armando Rosende of the Pine Island. My grandpa asked me if any people in his divison would email me it would be delightful.
Keywords: crew menbers in the repair divison for Pine Isalnd Av 12 1950-1954
Entry: 54060
Subject: DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER
Kelly Estes-Gloege wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: SIERRA VISTA AZ
Unit: USS PINE ISLAND
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father's name was: Edward Everett Estes. He was born in Everett, WA and raised through high school in Portland, OR. He left the Navy after Korea, went to school at the University of Oregon, and became a high school teacher in Northern California for forty years, retiring in 1988. Anyone wishing to correspond with my mother, Barbara L. Estes, at the address above, is welcome to.
Keywords: USS Pine Island (correction/addition)
Entry: 54059
Subject: DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER
Kelly Estes-Gloege wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: SIERRA VISTA AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was assigned to the USS Pine Island during the Korean conflict. He died November 24, 2004. My mother wanted any of his shipmates to know this.
Keywords: USS Pine Island, Korean conflic
Entry: 52745
Subject: RICHARD FALLER 57-60
Kyle Faller wrote on August 21, 2005
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: My father served on the USS Pine Island from 57-60 as a EM2. I know he would like to find out anyone else on board at that time that would remember him and would maybe like to talk.
Thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 51749
Subject: V-1 DIV
Don Roberts wrote on June 29, 2005
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City and State: FORT WORTH TX
Unit: V-1 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Remember the Pescadore Islands guys?
Keywords: James W Hendricks, Charles L. Whitaker, Richard L Simmons E.M Johnson
Entry: 51552
Subject: ROGER EARL BACON
Kenneth Bacon wrote on June 16, 2005
City and State: FORKED RIVER NJ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Hello
My father Roger Earl Bacon seved on the USS Pine Island on operation High Jump from dec 2nd 1946 until may of 1947 they arived in San Diego if anyone knew my father i would like to here from them he passed away on 6-13-05 609-693-7124
Kenneth R Bacon
Keywords: Uss Pine Island
Entry: 49353
Subject: DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER AN HM3 ROY JACKSON?
James Ruble wrote on March 4, 2005
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 48473
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF MY FATHER
Donna Becker-Shelton wrote on January 29, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My fathers name was Jack Steve Becker, I believe he was an engineer in the navy. I am looking for anyone who may have served with my father on the U.S.S. Pine Island from about 1948 to 1952. Or anyone who may have photos or yearbooks from that time. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks!
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Entry: 47998
Subject: ANYONE SERVING ABOARD THE USS PINE ISLAND DURING 1952,1953,1954 PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Tharon Main wrote on January 7, 2005
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City and State: MIRA LOMA CA
Unit: AVIATION METAL SHOP V2-DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANY FORMER
CREW MEMBERS WHO SERVED ON THE USS PINE ISLAND
AV-12 DURING THE YEARS 1952-53-54. IF I CAN
FIND ENOUGH MEMBERS WE WILL SCHEDULE A REUNION
FOR THIS YEAR. (2005)
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Entry: 47518
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND
Hershel Hair wrote on December 15, 2004
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City and State:
Unit: FOX DIV
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea
Comments: would like to hear from anyone that served on the u.s.s.pine island 1950 1953
Keywords:
Entry: 47284
Subject: ABOARD DURING KOREAN WAR
Keith (Bud) Chase wrote on December 4, 2004
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City and State: OGDEN UT
Unit: A DIV. REFRIGERATION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to heaar from any former ship-mates
Keywords: Fannin,John Rensimer Ewakuni,Japan Hong Kong
Peskadories
Entry: 45103
Subject: DID YOU KNOW BEN PROPIN
Teresa Geraci wrote on August 8, 2004
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City and State: LUDINGTON MI
Unit: HE WAS AN SH
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My dad was a very young Spanish kid born and raised in Mt View California. His name was Bernardo Propin may have went by "Ben". He used to tell us all his sea stories. When the Korean War broke out he was "Voluntold" to stay in the Navy. It wasn't until he passed away that I actually discovered that he served aboard the Pine Island. I sure hope someone remembers him.
Keywords:
Entry: 45102
Subject: DID YOU KNOW BEN PROPIN
Teresa Geraci wrote on August 8, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: LUDINGTON MI
Unit: HE WAS AN SH
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My dad was a very young Spanish kid born and raised in Mt View California. His name was Bernardo Propin may have went by "Ben". He used to tell us all his sea stories. When the Korean War broke out he was "Voluntold" to stay in the Navy. It wasn't until he passed away that I actually discovered that he served aboard the Pine Island. I sure hope someone remembers him.
Keywords:
Entry: 44725
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND 1950 TO 1952
Marvin Lurkins wrote on July 23, 2004
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City and State:
Unit: V2 DIVISION AM3
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: Aviation Sheetmetal Shop
Entry: 43725
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND AV13
Kenneth Beckett wrote on June 11, 2004
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City and State: CHAPMANVILLE WV
Unit: 1ST DIV. DECK - GUNNERY BM3
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I served on the USS Pine Island from March 58 to August 62. Section leader of 1st Section of the First Division as a BM3.
Keywords: LL Loudermilk, G.A. Smith, Carl Bone, Ken Hurt,
Entry: 43724
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND AV-12
Kenneth Beckett wrote on June 11, 2004
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 42181
Subject: ANYONE REMEMBER ME??
J.C. Auberry wrote on April 7, 2004
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City and State: ACWORTH GA
Unit: H -DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone out there remember me? I served on the Piney 1958 - 1960. Home port San Diego and far east was White Beach.. Love to recall
Keywords:
Entry: 41820
Subject: 52-54 ATKINSON,WESLEY: USS PINE ISLAND
Wesley Atkinson wrote on March 18, 2004
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City and State: AFTON OK
Unit: SICK BAY (MEDICAL)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKING TO CONTACT ANY SHIPMATES FROM THE 52-54 ERA.
WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE ANY PERSONS FROM THE MED. DEP
ARTMENT. ESPECIALLY BOB LITTLE,SEATLE,THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS, THE ONE THAT FELL OUT OF A COCONUT TREE IN SUBIC BAY, CACCIUS,MANN, KAY,DR.KYE
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Entry: 39679
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND AV12 (1955-1958)
Don Moore wrote on January 3, 2004
City and State: GREENSBORO NC
Unit: TORPEDOMAN
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone that knows me or was aboard the Pine Island from 1955 to 1958. I remember our home port overseas was White Beach, Okinawa. I have been back there many times in the last 20 years while working with the Navy (as a civilian) in undersea surveillance. The place has really changed.
Don Moore
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Entry: 39567
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND FUTURE REUNIONS
Roger Sutton wrote on December 30, 2003
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City and State:
Unit: IC3 -- 1961TO1963
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 39280
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY FATHERS FORMER SHIP MATES
Lantz Elliott wrote on December 19, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Anyone serving with my father on the Pine Island from 1954? to 1963? he name is A.Gene Elliott
Keywords: USS Pine Island
Entry: 39128
Subject: PINE ISLAND '45'46
Brian Barnes wrote on December 13, 2003
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City and State: ELDORADO KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father Chris Barnes served on the Pine Island from her commissioning, 4/26/45 until the end of '46. He was a F1c, fireman 1st class. I only have a few pictures of the ship and some of his shipmates but would like to see more if available. I have three shipmates in the pictures that are not identified, if you could be one let me know.Thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 38045
Subject: DO YOU KNOW MY DAD ROGER MILLBERN?
Ryan Millbern wrote on November 5, 2003
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City and State: KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: my dad served on the pine island from 62-65 as a aviation electrician i believe.
Keywords: my dad served on the pine island from 62-65 as a aviation electrician i believe.
Entry: 37572
Subject: RADARMAN/LOGISTICS
Bill St. John wrote on October 14, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: William L. St. John passed away in October of 1997. I have lots of group photos and names of his shipmates if anyone has interest.
Keywords: My father served aboard Pine Island late WW II and Early Korea/Formosa events. Late forties Okinawa, and early fifties Hong Kong.
Entry: 37550
Subject: LOOKING FOR FORMER SHIPMATES......
Edward Everett Estes wrote on October 13, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: MCKINLEYVILLE CA
Unit: USS PINNE ISLAND AV-12
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: USS Pine Island AV-12, 10/1950-10/1951, GMM
Keywords:
Entry: 35541
Subject: SHIPMATES FROM USS PINE ISLAND 1958-1960
Roy Worley wrote on July 16, 2003
City and State: KINGSLAND TX
Unit: ENGINEERING-ELECTRICIAN MATE
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Would like to find out what happened to some of my shipmates that I used to run around with.
WORLEY
Keywords:
Entry: 35165
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND AV 12
Guy E. Walters wrote on June 29, 2003
Deceased
City and State: ARROYO GRANDE CA
Unit: SHIPS COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served on the USS Pine Island from August, 1950 to March, 1951. So did the above.
I have several pictures from this period and would like to hear from any of my shipmates. Aside from us "Boots", ships company was composed of called up "inactive reserves" which made a most interesting group! Our skipper, Capt. LeRoy Simpler, was known to all of us as LeRoy! Guess what happened when I passed thru Treasure Island a little later.
Keywords: Dwayne C. Toothman, Washington, Swede.
Entry: 34838
Subject: ANY ONE WHO REMEMBERS ME YELL
Roy A. Ramage wrote on June 12, 2003
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City and State: EDDYVILLE KY
Unit: DECKAPE BOATDECK
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: in 1950From boot camp to pine island av12,C.O.Capt.leroy simpler any one remember this?all reserves and recruits navy's mostwacky ship,took her out of moth balls shook her down headed for far east couldn't hit any targets tub's quit pulling targets out of fear,planes wouldn't pull sleeves, and rumored,chiang kai chek our ally lost 15 marines we were asked to lv. taiwan. if you were there give me a yell b4 tattoo r taps roy a. ramage God bless
Keywords: scott,adams,jennings,moses,penix,dorsey,subic bay,cavite city,okinawa.iwakuni,yokuski,formosa,Generalissamo Chiang Kaichek and son capt. jim million
Entry: 34505
Subject:
Dori Zaicek wrote on May 30, 2003
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City and State: WILLIS TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY FATHER THOMAS L. BARNES AKA BARNEY. SADLY HE PASSED AWAY SEPT 2000 BUT I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS HIM. HE WORKED AS A ENGINE MAN ABOARD THE PINE ISLAND. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON MY FATHER. THANK YOU , HIS DAUGHTER, DORI ZAICEK
Keywords: HE ALSO SERVED ON THE KERMIT ROOSEVELT IN 56 ( ABOARD ONLY 6MO.) AND THE TAWASA STARTING IN SEPT 56
Entry: 34269
Subject: THOMAS BARNES-USS PINE ISLAND
Pamela Barnes wrote on May 19, 2003
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City and State: TRUMANN AR
Unit: SURVIVOR-NAVY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Anyone who remembers working with my husband please contact me. Thank you.
Pam Barnes
Keywords: Any one surving with my husband on the Uss Pine Island Or the Tawasa.
Entry: 34192
Subject: CAPTAIN DAMON W. COOPER
John P. Bell wrote on May 15, 2003
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City and State: TUSTIN CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Uncle, Vice Admiral Damon W. Cooper, was commander (O6 Captain at the time) of the AV-12 USS Pine Island. I'm not sure when he commanded her. He was also commander of the CV-14 USS Ticonderoga 03 July 1964 - 14 May 1965 (Tonkin Gulf), Commander of Task Force 77, and Chief of Naval Reserve. He passed away 19 November 1985. If anyone has any comments, questions, or stories, I'd love to hear them.
Keywords: Vice Admiral Damon Warren "Hutch" Cooper
Entry: 32551
Subject: 65-66 CRUISE
Joe Lamay wrote on March 6, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: looking for reunion info. just found two other crew members on a rv forum .
Keywords:
Entry: 32321
Subject: I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT THE YEARS 1950-1951 YEARS.
Constance Krueger wrote on February 25, 2003
City and State: MASON CITY IA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I have just published a book of letters, written
by my husband, Dale A. Krueger during the
years 1950-51 from the ship. He served as a
disbursing clerk. His letters were written
almost daily and detail, as much as he was
able to do, the entire trip. He took many picture
that I have included in the book. I would like to
send you a copy of my book plus a extra set of
proof pictures. The pictures were taken by a
Baby Brownie camera, which he carried with
him. Please contact me to tell me how I would
go about this.
Keywords: USS Pine Island AV12
Entry: 32250
Subject: USS PINE ISLAND AV 12 (1957)
Bob Schmidt wrote on February 21, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I WAS ON BOARD THE PINE ISLAND FROM 1955 TO 1957.
I'M TRYING TO GET ANY INFO ON THE CRUISE FROM APRIL TO DECEMBER 1957 WHEN SHE OPERATED IN WEASTPAC. I HAVE OLD 8MM MOVIES OF TYPHONES WE
WERE IN. I SHOT THESE MOVIES FROM THE ATOP OF THE BRIDGE. YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE THE WAY SHE WOULD DIVE HER BOW TAKING THOSE TWIN 40'S UNDER WITH HER. I WANT TO PUT DATES AND TIMES ON THOSE
STORMS. CAN YOU HELP?
Keywords: TYPHONES