USS Saipan (CVL-48)

Navy BBS

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Jennifer Mazza wrote on August 19, 2015

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Looking for Information on Robert Norman Redden. Plank owner on USS Saipan, served 1946 - 1948. I'm helping Robert's son William (Bill) J Redden find information on his father Robert. Sadly, Robert passed away in 1975 from routine surgery. Bill as most children wasn't interested in his fathers Navy career at the time he was alive so he never asked any questions about it.

I have found very little information about Robert and was hoping that someone may have been a shipmate and would have a few stories that they could tell about Robert or at the very least what they remember about him. Thank you for your service and I appreciate any information you may have.

Keywords: USS Saipan - plank owner

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Alderic Caza wrote on April 26, 2012

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City and State: AUDUBON PA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'd like to remenice with other shipmates who went ashore to bring flood
survivors to high ground.

Keywords: Flood relief in Tampico, Mexico in 1955. A group went ashore in M-boats
from about ten miles out because of floating debris from swollen river
following three hurricanes in nineteen days.

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Larry Brese wrote on December 30, 2011

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City and State: CHIPLEY FL

Unit: V3 DIV. GAS CREW

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was from Laurel,Montana.Most friends called me Breeze.
cheif warrent wignall was commander v-3.Dude Harris was
chief petty officer

Keywords: uss saipan cvl48

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John Morrill wrote on November 4, 2010

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City and State: PORTLAND ME

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Was EN3 on board SAIPAN and worked out of the boat shop.Was engineer on Captains
Gig while in Japan.Stood duty lifeboat engineer watches while underway,duty section liberty boat engineer watches while at anchor

Keywords: made midshipman cruise summer of 1953,and the around the world deployment to Korea 1954

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Joe Frosini wrote on September 19, 2010

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City and State: SPENCERPORT NY

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for any Info. , Pictures, Friends, Of our Dad, Joseph A Frosini. Was in the Navy from 1944-1951, On Saipan CVL-48 for a period of time. We found a year book for the carrier,that has many group photos and seek more info.

Keywords: USS SAIPAN CVL-48

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Richard Tilka wrote on June 6, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am in search of a Picture and information on a John G. Kelly who served onboard the USS Saipan, Up and on till it was decomissioned in 1957. Anyone with information please email me at the address above. Thank you

Keywords: USS Saipan CVL48 In Search Of Information on a John G. Kelly

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Jake Schechter wrote on November 5, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking to see if you have any info on my Grandpa Donald Schechter.
He was on the ship in 1976 and was 17 years old. He worked on the
deck to help aircrafts depart and land

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Jennifer Miller (Gibson) wrote on November 2, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my Grandfather, Glen Robert Gibson. Glen was a member of the Saipan's original crew in 1946. He would have been 24 years old at the commissioning.

Keywords: Glen Robert Gibson, USS Saipan 7/14/46, original crew member and plankowner

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Earl Stauffer JR. wrote on October 26, 2007

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City and State: SANTA ANA CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm Looking for anyone who new Earl V Stauffer. I'm trying to find any information and pictures of my father.

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Mark Spooner wrote on August 15, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Thank You for your help.

Mark spooner

Keywords: Hi I am looking for my father Alden T Spooner on the uss saipan in 1946-47 and his gun captin. He had some books for that year.

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Marcy DeStasio wrote on August 3, 2005

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City and State: CHESAPEAKE BEACH MD

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Am looking for anyone that might have known Ernest M. Bailey - might have gone by "Red." I have a yearbook from 1946-47. My father died in 2001, and I came across this in his things. I am interested in learning about the history behind this "yearbook" and if anyone has any pictures or stories about him.

Thanks so much!

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Stanley Boczon wrote on April 23, 2005

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City and State: WEEKI WACHEE FL

Unit: USN M/2

Service or Relationship: -

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Stanley Boczon wrote on April 23, 2005

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City and State: FL

Unit: USN M/2

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

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Keywords: WANT TO REUNITE

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Paul Arsenault wrote on March 27, 2005

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City and State: NORTH PALM BEACH FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: If anyone has any pictures or stories relating to George W. Arsenault if you could either email, mail, or call me to share them I would be most thankful. My grandfather had served and anything pertaining to him would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Winnie Barrera wrote on December 8, 2004

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City and State: CHOCOWINITY NC

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Just a good friend trying to find an old friend

Keywords: Would like to find ENG E-Div Reese EMFN

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Harold Ferguson wrote on August 31, 2004

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City and State: WARM SPRINGS VA

Unit: VS-31

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Anyone out there remember?

Keywords: Photo lab crew

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Harold Ferguson wrote on August 31, 2004

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City and State: WARM SPRINGS VA

Unit: VS-31

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Joe Neff wrote on January 17, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: My father Leonard Neff, I think he was referred to as Moose in the Saipan. I was wondering, if anyone would happen to remember him, if so please drop me a line.

Keywords: US Navy served on the USS Saipan

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Albert Hollinger wrote on March 22, 2003

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City and State: URIAH AL

Unit: NAVY-USS SAIPAN-1952-53

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Want to hear from anyone that was aboard the USS SAIPAN from 1952-1953 out of Norfork, Va.

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Regina Manness wrote on January 10, 2003

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City and State: VICTORVILLE CA

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Comments: Looking to chat with my nephew aboard the Uss saipan. His nick name is bfazz. This is his aunt Regina. I miss you Bobby

Keywords: Looking for nephew, would like to be able to chat with him online.

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Richard Rumppe wrote on November 12, 2002

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City and State: MAPLE GROVE MN

Unit: SUPPLY - USS SAIPAN CVL-48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Friend, USS Saipan CVL-48

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Lewis Nichols wrote on July 28, 2002

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City and State: NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served aboard USS Saipan 1950 - 1957. Looking for William H. Connors known as "Joey". last known address Newburg, NY.

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Maria Collazo wrote on May 22, 2002

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City and State: ORLANDO FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for my son, Victor A. Collazo, last heard in 2001 was stationed in USS Saipan.

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Lindsey Patrick wrote on December 23, 2001

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I'm looking for Nickolas Rankin last I heard he was still aboard the USS Saipan. Very close person and I would like to find.

Keywords: USS Saipan

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Stanley Boczon wrote on November 13, 2001

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Stanley Boczon wrote on November 11, 2001

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Wallace Brow wrote on October 22, 2000

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City and State: PARIS AR

Unit: SHIP SERVICE

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: SHIP SERVICE

Keywords: nickname-Reb

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Robert Segrell wrote on June 24, 2000

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City and State: TAVARES FL

Unit: ENGINEMAN-USS SAIPAN CVL48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for bill hershaft who served with me from 1952-55

Keywords: uss saipan cvl48

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Craig Rothhammer wrote on November 17, 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

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USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)

“...duty off the coast of Korea in support of the uneasy truce agreement.”

Displacement: 14,500 t.
Length: 684'
Beam: 76'9"
Extreme Width: 115'
Draft: 28'
Speed: 33 k.
Complement: 1,721
Armament: 40 40mm
Aircraft: 50+
Class: Saipan

In October 1953, she departed the east coast and steamed for the Panama Canal and the Pacific. On 30 October, she arrived at San Diego, whence she continued on to Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, and duty off the coast of Korea in support of the uneasy truce agreement.

Assigned to TF 95, she was primarily engaged in surveillance and reconnaissance missions along the coast and in inspection patrols of the islands just south of the 38th Parallel.

In January 1954, she interrupted her patrols to provide air support for Japanese manned LSTs ferrying former Chinese POWs from Inchon to new homes on Formosa. In early February, she participated in amphibious exercises in the Ryukyus, then returned to Inchon to stand by in the event she was needed for an evacuation of Indian troops from Panmunjom.

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS

Keywords: PEACE PATROL, TF 95, JAPANESE LST'S, CHINESE POW'S, INDIAN TROOPS, PANMUNJOM, OPERATION PLATFORM

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