Entry: 26762
Subject: I WAS ON THE USS REPOSE
Alton Ray wrote on July 5, 2002
City and State: EULESS TX
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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: My daughter and wife found this website and enjoying reading about the Repose and wished it was in commission so that I could see it. I was on her in 49-50. I worked in the store and dished up the icecream.
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Entry: 26057
Subject: USS REPOSE REUNION, PLANNING STAGES
Harlan (Kirk) Kirkendall wrote on June 6, 2002
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Comments: We are in the planning stages of a USS Repose reunion in April or May 2003, any comments or ideas would be helpful.
Also the USS Repose Club is now at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussreposeah16
thanks Harlan (Kirk) Kirkendall, PC3, post office, USS Repose 65-67
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Entry: 25661
Subject: MODEL OF REPOSE
George Eucker wrote on May 22, 2002
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Comments: Does anyone know where I can find a model of
the ship?
Keywords: Model of Repose
Entry: 25502
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Lawrence Badeaux wrote on May 15, 2002
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Entry: 25501
Subject: I SERVED ON THE REPOSE
Lawrence Badeaux wrote on May 15, 2002
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City and State: ROSEDALE LA
Unit: A DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from any of my budies.My work duties was making fresh water. I left the ship as an MM2 after we put her out of commission at the end of the Korean war. I was in A division and my bunk was in the engineering quarters.
Keywords: My nickname if Football
Entry: 25500
Subject: I SERVED ON THE REPOSE
Lawrence Badeaux wrote on May 15, 2002
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City and State: ROSEDALE LA
Unit: A DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from any of my budies.My work duties was making fresh water. I left the ship as an MM2 after we put her out of commission at the end of the Korean war. I was in A division and my bunk was in the engineering quarters.
Keywords: My nickname if Football
Entry: 25497
Subject: I SERVED ON THE REPOSE
Lawrence Badeaux wrote on May 15, 2002
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Entry: 25443
Subject: UPDATE
George Eucker wrote on May 14, 2002
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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA
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Comments: USS Repose from recommissioning at Hunters Point
until July 1967. Shipfitter Shop
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Entry: 25331
Subject: INCHON HARBOR
Arthur E. (Art) Noot wrote on May 9, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Doctors and nurses ( and corpsmen) saved many lives during those years ... our own military folk as well as UN and Chinese, No. Korean prisoners. Patients were as young or younger than I was at 18 years. There was much pain in the wards - and fear on the part of prisoners who couldn't believe we were trying to help them. There was joy, too, when an expected death turned into a transfer to Japan and life.
Much credit due to helicopter crews who brought wounded to the Repose flightdeck in rough situations. . . and to the people in the Aid Stations ashore patching up the wounded so they could be transported to us by truck or copter... or packed into body bags. Another dangerous and dirty job.
I remember KMC wounded who objected to having their long hair cut because that was the Chinese style ... and picking out the maggots from ears and elsewhere ... and a burly US Marine crying because his friend didn't make it ... lots of things like that happened every day.
It has been many years and few remember or care anymore. I remember and respect those who did so much to stop the flow of blood while maintaining a cheerful, upbeat attitude so their fellow workers would not give up hope. It was a place to learn how to hope and to learn a little bit about life and about death.
Keywords: 1951-1952 Joined ship as HN from Pusan. Made it to HM3 before transfer to USS Ranier AE5 ammunition ship, Task Force 77. Discharged 1955 as HM2.
Entry: 24310
Subject: WW11 SAM P.MACKEY, USN PHARM 3C USS REPOSE
Dick Mackey wrote on March 27, 2002
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City and State: PHOENIX AZ
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: sam p. mackey, my oldest brother, served on the uss repose during ww11, in the pacific. he never talked about it, but I do know he was involved in a number of campaigns, including Okinawa. I would like to gather any information as to the uss repose activities, and of course if anyone knew or served with him. I would like to give the information to his children, my nieces and nephews. thank you very much
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Entry: 23290
Subject: DAD WAS A CORPSMAN ON THE REPOSE
John Weldon wrote on February 19, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My father was a corpsman on the Repose from September (I think) 1950 to December 1951. His name was Robert (Bob) Weldon. He was buddies with two guys: Moriarti ("Mo") and Robert Wallace. Does anyone remember him or his buddies? Dad died in August 1997. To that time, he considered these guys (especially Wallace) his best friends. Anything that anyone remembers would be greatly appreciated, as he didn't talk a whole lot about it (only here and there) and now that he's gone, I'd like some insights into what had to have been one of the most (if not the most) defining part of his life. Thank you for any info you can provide.
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Entry: 21282
Subject: HEPATITUS C
Jerald (Jerry) Meiers wrote on December 7, 2001
City and State: FARGO ND
Unit: DECK DIV. 1
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Comments: If you worked on the flight deck, and transported wounded to triage, and were exposed to blood or body fluids. you may want to get tested to see if you might have Hepatitus C.
as you may have been exposed. and contracted Hep.C Virus. HCV.
Keywords: Flight deck crews, to triage
Entry: 20178
Subject: USS REPOSE CLUB
Harlan (Kirk) Kirkendall wrote on October 27, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: WE HAVE A USS REPOSE CLUB OVER IN YAHOO CLUBS
HTP://CLUBS.YAHOO.COM/CLUBS/USSREPOSEAH16
WE WOULD LIKE ANY FORMER SHIPMATES OR PATIENT OF THE REPOSE TO COME AND JOIN UP...ALL YEARS
HARLAN (KIRK) KIRKENDALL,PC3,POST OFFICE 65-67
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HTTP://CLUBS.YAHOO.COM/CLUBS/USSREPOSEAH16
Entry: 18739
Subject: SEARCHING FOR INFO
Debra A. Parrett wrote on August 16, 2001
City and State: ORANGE PARK FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad served on the Repose in 1968-70(approx. dates) as a corpsman.He passed away June 2000, and unfortunately I do not have his military "history".I would appreciate any help in locating info on his Navy career. Jerald W. Turner was his name. He served aboard the USS Oriskany, during the year of the ship fire, and also helped on the Forrestal during that fire as well. Duty "stations" I recall were Seattle, Wa;NAS Jax,Fl;CampLejuene, NC; San Diego, CA and San Francisco, CA. Any help/info is appreciated.
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Entry: 17060
Subject: MEDICAL CREW INFO
Rochelle Taylor wrote on June 2, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad was a Medic on the Repose during the Korean War although I don't the years. One of the crew members drew a caricature of him wearing a gun holster with a hypodermic needle in each hand and I think they called him "Kid Taylor". His name is Willis Taylor and I would like to be able get him in touch with anyone who served with him and may remember him. He doesn't have e-mail but if you contact me, I would be happy to put you in touch with him. This is part of my Father's Day gift to him.
Thanks!
Rochelle Taylor
Keywords: personal friends
Entry: 15678
Subject: REPOSE PICTURE
Leonard R. Jordan wrote on March 28, 2001
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City and State: MESA AZ
Unit: 2ND DIV.23RD RGT CO B
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was with the 2nd Div.23rd Rgt.Co.B.I was wounded in the face with schrapnel the night of March 2,1951.I dont remember much after that until I woke up on the Hospital ship Repose in the Pucson harbor.I dont know for sure how long I was on the Repose before they sent me to Tokeyo Army Hospital.I have always wanted to find a picture of the Repose to add to my collection.I would like a photo snapshot or anything.Thank You.
Len Jordan
Keywords: 2nd Div.23rd Rgt.Co.B Repose Hospital Ship
Entry: 15267
Subject: INCHO0N HARBOR, USS REPOSE AH16
Robert (Bob) Thompson wrote on March 3, 2001
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Unit: CLINICAL LAB USS REPOSE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I ALSO SERVED ON THE USS REPOSE MAR 52/MAR 53
HMC/HM2
I RETIRED IN JAN 68 HMC
ANY ONE STILL AROUND NOW WHO WAS ON BOARD THEN?
Keywords: pATHOLOGIST: DR ALAN RAFFERTY, LAB TECHS. LYNN GARD, JIM STONESPHER (SP), SHELBY BULEY (FM MULESHOE TX)
Entry: 14533
Subject: CREW INFO
Jim Cunningham wrote on January 23, 2001
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Comments: My Dad was a on Repose from '50 to '52. He doesn't have a computer. I would be happy to pass any kind of message or story or comment to him.His name is Ted Cunningham,BM3 Thanks Jim
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Entry: 13834
Subject: CREW INFO
Kenneth Coffee wrote on December 25, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone on the Repose from 1951 to 1954,especially those in R-Division.
Ken Coffee DC2
Keywords: USS REPOSE AH16
Entry: 9625
Subject: 11/50 - 2/54
Neil Womack wrote on June 24, 2000
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City and State: MI WUK VLG CA
Unit: USN ASSIGNED U.S. REPOSE AH16 (HOSPITAL)
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I went threw a lot of people in the war most of whom I will never see again. But, the one thing that
will remain tell I'm gone are the friends I could not bring home with me and the heartbreak of those
left on foreign soil. Each of us has that certain moment's we can recall or a flash of a memory that
set's us apart form each other, mine is one of a man who lost both legs and yet could still say
I'm going home ,thank god.
Neil Womack USN REG.
Keywords: Time Nov 1950 to 1954 Feb. I was assigned to the Minesweeper Mainstay on a sweep of Inchon, Then to a hospital ship in supply division laundry aboard the US Repose AH16.Looking for the laundry group.
Entry: 8969
Subject: JIM HASWELL, JIM FARRELL, DR. DIBBLE
Jimi Lee Haswell wrote on May 28, 2000
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City and State: MI
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Comments: greetings all,
I posted this on the Consolation (hospital ship) and EASY MED boards, but I guess it also belongs here on REPOSE also.
I thought I would make a post here and see if any of this makes a connection for someone. My dad, JAMES DUANE (JIM) HASWELL was in Korea, not sure the exact years, but definitely in 52 and 53. He was a medical corpsman in the 1st marine division, but I don't know unit. I believe he was with the EASY MED field hospital and not Able Med.
He was burned in a bunker fire on the front line and jeeped on stretcher to Battalian Aide. From there took a (sounds like he's just catching a ride) Bell helicopter ride on the outside riggers (or whatever they are called), to the EASY MED field hospital.
He said that a fellow medical corpsman, JIM FARRELL (sp?), was on the frontline with him and took care of his wounds and rode in the jeep to Battalian and that FARRELL SAVED HIS LIFE. If you know this Jim Farrell, please send me some e-mail and I can hook you up with my dad for a reunion, if you like.
EASY MED shipped him to the DANISH hospital ship JUTLANDIA (or Jatlandia?) first I think and then he went to the CONSOLATION hospital ship, I believe. Dad (Jim Haswell) remembers the surgeon's name on the American ship as DOCTOR DIBBLE. Dad says he remembers the surgeon well because he was "awake" in surgery when they were literally pulling and scraping his burned skin off and, being a medic himself, he said to the surgeon, "hey, you can't do that to me without giving me something first." heh.
It is possible that the ship was the REPOSE, but I'm pretty sure he said the CONSOLATION. It went to port of call at YOKUSKA (sp?), JAPAN near YOKAHAMA where he went to the hospital ashore, which I don't know the name of.
The captain of the American ship (whichever it was - Consolation or Repose) turned out to be a childhood friend of my dad's mother (WINIFRED THELMA SNELL HASWELL), from BEULAH/BENZONIA, MICHIGAN. Now that's a small world isn't it?
Well that's it for now. everyone take care and we are thinking of you all and all those that fought on this Memorial Day and all the rest of the year as well.
take care, jl haswell
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Entry: 5357
Subject: USS REPOSE CREW
Dwight Thornton wrote on November 29, 1999
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City and State: IDAHO FALLS ID
Unit: SHIPS ELECTRICAL CREW
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: SHIPS ELECTRICAL CREW
Keywords: Plank Owner, Put the Repose back in commission in 1950 In Tokyo Bay. Thornton, EM1
Entry: 4928
Subject: HELP
Charlie Woody wrote on November 14, 1999
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City and State: GLENDALE AZ
Unit: CSR
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: CSR
Keywords: Look for information on crew members November 1948 thru August 1949