Entry: 30391
Subject: BABY DANNY
Nora H. Matos wrote on December 14, 2002
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City and State: PROVIDENCE RI
Unit: 201
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments:
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Entry: 29542
Subject: HAVE PHOTO
Alita Marchand wrote on November 13, 2002
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I have a long photo of the uss Point Cruz with all the men that were on board ship in March of 1946. My dad was a Marine on this ship and was wondering if there were any that may remember Charles "Chuck" Ames, he had red hair then. He is now living in Florida. please contact him at cames@cfl.rr.com he will be so surprised!!
Keywords: USS Point Cruz
Entry: 28779
Subject: SHIPS CREW
Dan Henry wrote on October 10, 2002
City and State: LA MIRADA CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad EN3 Robert E Henry was on the Point Cruz from 52 thru 54. He passed away in May of 93 after nearly 30 years of battling muliple sclerosis. He spoke often of his days on the Point Cruz though he wasn't thrilled to be in the service per say he always enjoyed teling stories of his sea days. I was hoping that someone somewhere remembered him. I have some of his original letters that I was able to get from his grandfathers effects long after he died and they mention going to Japan, Hong Kong, China and Korea.
Keywords: Engineman, Point Cruz 1952-1954
Entry: 28572
Subject: JIM MCDONALD
Mindy Smith wrote on October 1, 2002
City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My Dad's name is Jim (james ) McDonald. I am trying to get some information from some of his naval buddies, for a Christmas collage gift. Pls let me know if you know him and what you remember of him.
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Thanks, his daughter.
Keywords: USS Point Cruz (CVE-119). Escort Carrier. Was on an Admiral's staff identified as Commander Carrier Division (CCD-17).
Entry: 27970
Subject: HELP A SHIP MATE
Fred Cruz wrote on September 2, 2002
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City and State: SEDALIA CO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: a good friend of mine served on the uss point cruz
in 1954 and 1955. he was a Bm3 and his name is Norman Cooper from Grand Junction colorado.
anyone who knew/know him may want to know that he is in need of help.
He just learned that he has nodular scluosing hodgkins desease 3rd stage,and will soon start treatment at mayo in scotsdale az.
please send him a message, it will be of a great deal of help to him and his wife Amy.
they can be reached at:
grammy1997@attbi.com
2329 Eagle point ct.Grand Junction co. 81503
thanks
Fred Cruz
Keywords: served on the uss st paul
Entry: 26901
Subject: 1000 MEN AND A BABY
Bob Batchman wrote on July 12, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father served on the USS Point Cruz from 1952 - 1955. He is interested in getting a copy of the movie 1000 Men and a Baby. If there is anyone that could sell me a copy I would appreciate it. Please e-mail me at lokiluck13@aol.com
Keywords: CVE 119
Entry: 26474
Subject: LOST POINT CRUZ MAN
Amanda Yoder wrote on June 23, 2002
City and State: PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: USS Point Cruz, list of crew members? Looking for Marine retired, he graduated from Albright College, now lives somewhere in Camp Hill, PA
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Entry: 24669
Subject: VETERAN INTERVIEW PROJECT: 1000 MEN AND A BABY
Karen Ray wrote on April 11, 2002
City and State: MENOMONEE FALL WI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am a teacher trying at a small private school with no government funding. I'm trying to create a primary source section in our school library consisting of veteran interviews, as veterans'experiences teach us far more than the textbook does! Any veterans who are willing to be part of our project should contact me at moreray@juno.com for an interview form. THANKS!!!!
We also compare movies to true historical accounts. My class recently enjoyed seeing 1000 Men and a Baby (thanks to a Korean veteran who responded to our project), and we would like to verify the truthfulness of the movie. Point Cruz veterans are encouraged to contact me by e-mail in order to receive an interview form.
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Entry: 24101
Subject: WILLIE WILLIAMS (MY DAD)
Margo Williams wrote on March 20, 2002
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I'm writing on behalf of my father, Willis W. Williams, of Pennsylvania. He's very ill in the hospital (Phoenixville, PA) and when I go home to visit this weekend, I wanted to see if I could find any info on the Internet about his ship -- the Point Cruz that he has spoken so often of. When I found this website, I was just amazed. I'm printing it out and taking it home to read to him.
Keywords: Willis Williams
Point Cruz
Entry: 22994
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
Michael Dorsey wrote on February 7, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: R- DIV
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to help my Dad find anyone who he might know from the service. I know they are planning a reunion in AZ but he doen't want to make a commitment unless the people knows will be there. He was Damage Control Shipfitter shop hanger deck Oct52-Oct 54
He was there when they were hanging diapers out to dry. And there is something about a case of peaches under someones desk.. Anyone who may know about this please email.
Keywords: Point Cruz USSN Oct 52 to Oct 54
Entry: 21777
Subject: BABY DANNY
Carol Mayer wrote on December 27, 2001
City and State: STILLMAN VALLEY IL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Would like more information on baby Danny.How are his adopted parents?
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Entry: 21764
Subject: A THOUSAND MEN AND A BABY
Sharla Smith wrote on December 26, 2001
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City and State: TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Last night I saw the movie" Thousand Men and a Baby" on television. I was so moved by the way these men cared and worked so hard to get this baby back home to America. I know on the movie it said this was a true story. I would love to know more about this event.
Keywords: baby danny
Entry: 20147
Subject: PT CRUZ
Thomas (Tom) Hart wrote on October 25, 2001
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City and State: THE VILLAGES FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: ANY ONE NEEDING INFO ON PT CRUZ ASSOC. and REUNIONS
CAN E-MAIL ME AT ANY TIME. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW SHIPMATES. OUR NEXT REUNION IS NEXT OCT. IN PHOENIX, AZ
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Entry: 18648
Subject: PLANK OWNER POINT CRUZ CVE 119
Harold Ballard wrote on August 13, 2001
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City and State: LEWISTON ID
Unit: R DIV.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: served aboard the 119 45/46..
Keywords: plank owner/point cruz
Entry: 15669
Subject: ORIGINALS SHIPS COMPANY
John Moeller wrote on March 28, 2001
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City and State: FT. MYERS FL
Unit: ELECTRICAL
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Trying to find crewmen of the MAGIC carpet to HAWII 1946
Keywords: DUTY electrician MOELLER
Entry: 15509
Subject: USS POINT CRUZ
William (Bill) McMillen wrote on March 19, 2001
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City and State: SACRAMENTO CA
Unit: USN
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Does anyone know if and when the next Point Cruz reuion will be. If so, please E-mail me. I have posted some picture on the USS Sicily CVE118 web site. Some of them may be from my cruuise on the Point Cruz 1954-1955. I served in the OI division as a Radarman (RD3), ECM PO and Guard Mail PO. If anyone remembers Ron Zerrink (May be misspelled) Joe Louis Johnson, Lyman Macklin, Don R. Canfield or any of the OI Division gang, let me know.
Thanks
Bill McMillen
Keywords: Point Cruz CVE119
Entry: 15385
Subject: SHAKE DOWN THE FIRST 16DAYS
John Moeller wrote on March 10, 2001
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City and State: FT. MYERS FL
Unit: ELECTRICINS MATE 3RD
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Member of the first crew to take CVE119 To SEA,out of TACOMA,WASHINGTON. CAPTAIN DAY Skipper.
Keywords: Duty ELECTRICIAN MOELLER
Entry: 11059
Subject: 1950 AND 1951 RONALD R. RICKLEY
Susan Ring wrote on August 16, 2000
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City and State:
Unit: NAVY; USS POINT CRUZ CVE 119
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am Ron's daughter, Susan. He does not have access to the Web so I am completing some research on his behalf. He is healthy and well and interested in where some of his "buddies" are.
Keywords: Ronald R. Rickley
USS Point Cruz CVE 119
1951 - 1953
Entry: 5011
Subject: SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE
Craig Rothhammer wrote on November 16, 1999
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City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA
Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
USS POINT CRUZ (CVE-119)
“Operation Platform”
Displacement: 24,560 t. (full load) Length: 557’1” Beam: 75’ Extreme Width: 105’2” Draft: 33’ Speed: 19 k. Complement: 1,060 Armament: 2 5”; 36 40mm Class: COMMENCEMENT BAY
After the start of hostilities in Korea, the ship was activated and recommissioned 26 July 1951, Captain Horace Butterfield in command. POINT CRUZ departed CONUS 4 January 1953 after coastal operations and an extensive overhaul modifying her for use as an ASW Hunter-Killer Group carrier.
Based at Sasebo, Japan, POINT CRUZ patrolled the Korean coast in the spring of 1953. After the armistice, her helicopter squadron took part in "Operation Platform", airlifting Indian troops to the Panmunjom buffer zone to supervise the POW exchange.
From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS
Keywords: OPERATION PLATFORM, PANMUNJOM,
Entry: 196
Subject: CLAUDE H. BONNER
Claude H. Bonner wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: BRADENTON FL
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Comments: U.S.S.POINT CRUZ CVE 119 WAS IN INCHON TO RECEIVE THE FIRST POW.ALSO TO TRANSPORT INDIAN TROOPS TO THE BUFFER ZONE.
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