USS Taluga (AO-62)

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Douglas Jones wrote on January 16, 2013

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City and State: GILBERT AZ

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: want to talk to anyone who knew my father in wwII
when taluga hit by suicide bomber my dad one of three
sailors who went overboard e mail me or call 928 271
9073

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Ben Saunders wrote on January 13, 2013

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City and State: NEW LEBANON OH

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the grandson of Robert Saunders from Dayton, Ohio. He served from
1951-55 aboard the USS Taluga. I was curious if anyone might remember
him and have some photos to share. I am sure he would love to hear from
some of his shipmates.

Thanks

Keywords: USS Taluga

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Bobby Serratt wrote on October 27, 2011

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City and State: CORDOVA AL

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for shipmates that served from 1951-1955.

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Montie Bewsey wrote on February 28, 2011

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City and State: MESA AZ

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Misty Sauer wrote on August 20, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather John Gordon Fenner served on the USS
Taluga. I'm looking for any info or stories or photos
from any one who may have been on the ship from
commission to sometime in 1946. The Kamikaze attack
happened on my Grandfather's b'day we have never been
sure why but he received the meatball from the kamikaze
and had many of the shipmates sign it. We still have it
and would love to hear from anyone.

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John Harrison SR. wrote on October 24, 2009

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City and State: FORT BELVOIR VA

Unit: ARMY MANAGEMENT STAFF COLLEGE

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I was hoping to contact Mr. Robert Saunders, U.S. Navy, who is listed at your website as a four-year Veteran who served aboard the US USS Taluga (AO-62) from 1951 to 1955. I was wondering if this gentleman hails from Lansing, Michigan. If there is any way this query can be forwarded to him, it would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

CWO-5 John L. Harrison, Sr., U.S. Army, Retired

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James (Jim) Thone wrote on September 6, 2009

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City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA

Unit: SHIP FITTER

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: My name is James Thone.

I would love to hear from anyone who served on the USS Taluga during 1950 and 1951.

I ran one of the fuel tanks over in Long Beach harbor. We had to throw lots of straw into the bay to clean up the spill.

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Suzanne Gagnon wrote on August 18, 2009

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City and State: DOUGLAS MA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for information about my grandfather - Charles Wesley Maddocks. He was a gunners mate 1st class on the USS Taluga, WW2 10/2/1942 - 10/3/1945.
If anyone has photos, histories, or relatives who may have known him, please contact me.
Thank you

Keywords: Maddocks, USS Taluga, gunners mate 1st class

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William L. Finlay wrote on August 2, 2009

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City and State: LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ

Unit: BOILERMAN

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: BOILERMAN 1952 /1960 1960 1975 O2N2

Keywords: USSTALUGA USS LEXINGTON USS ESSEX USS TICONDEROGA USS NORTON SOUND USSJUNEAU US NAVAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING STATION IMPERIAL BEACH CA

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Walter (John) Taylor wrote on November 19, 2008

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City and State: BLUEFIELD WV

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Walter Merrill (John) Taylor, 87, of 1018 West Cumberland Rd., Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning November 18, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Sandy.
Mr. Taylor was born July 6, 1921 in South Clinchfield, VA and spent his youth in Pocahontas, VA. He was a son of the late John Taylor and Bessie McFarlane Taylor. Mr. Taylor was retired as a Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy after 24 years of service. He served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. His most significant duty assignment was as a Chief Boatswain Mate on the U.S.S. Taluga A0-62. He was a member of the Riley Vest Post #9696, the American Legion and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor was also an avid WVU Mountaineer Football fan and was very supportive of his wifes coaching career at Fairview Junior High School.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lee Ratliff Taylor in 1999; two brothers and one sister.
Survivors include one son, John C. Taylor and his wife Ramona of Metropolis, IL; and two daughters, Terri A. Kelly and her husband Jimmy of Jacksonville, FL, Sandy OConnor and her fiancé Keith Shrader of Bluefield, WV; five grandchildren, Michelle Kent and her husband Nathan, and Christina Taylor-Lewis and her husband Eric, Ryan Edward Kelly, Zachary Walter Kelly and his little buddy, Austin Taylor OConnor; and three great grandchildren, Alexis, Jacob and Emily Kent.
The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held in the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Friday November 21, 2008 with Gary Durham officiating.
Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell where family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Council and the West Virginia Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bible in the Schools, P.O. Box 543, Bluefield, WV 24701.
Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com
Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Walter Merrill Taylor.

Keywords: USS Taluga (AO-62)

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Wayne L. Lawson SR. wrote on June 2, 2008

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City and State: BRADENTON FL

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: m y ship's is still at sea yes i know qm bradshaw we shot dice in loundry room he owes me 15bucks .when i won all of his money . say how;s the old boy doing thanks wayne lawson cs2

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Wayne L. Lawson SR. wrote on June 2, 2008

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City and State: BRADENTON FL

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: my ship's is still at sea

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Wes Gillespie wrote on May 19, 2008

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City and State: WILMININGTON IL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My DAD (Gil) served on the Taluga sometime in the 50's. He was a Chief Machinist Mate. Would love to hear from anyone who recalls serving with him. We're trying to pin down dates.

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Maynard Gardner SR. wrote on April 27, 2008

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City and State: NEWPORT PA

Unit: USS TALUGA (AO62)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'm looking for any shipmates that served from Oct. 1964 to Oct. 1966. I worked in the Deck Force for a while before going to work in the Ship's Office as a Yeoman. Got released from active duty in Long Beach, California.

Keywords: Looking for personal friends. Cole Berkley, Richard Peleri, Tom Marshall, Enrique Valdevia, Golden Williams, Phillip Gillette, Jesse Adams, Robert White, William Ball,or any other old shipmates.

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John R. Milner wrote on April 18, 2008

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City and State: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA

Unit: USS TALUGA AO-62 C-R DIV.

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I would like to hear from those friends aboard USS TALUGA in '61-
'63,John R Milner.

Keywords: C and R Division

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Carroll (Candy) Lane JR. wrote on December 24, 2007

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City and State: MEDFORD OR

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Service or Relationship: Other

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T.J. Richards wrote on December 24, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: My grandfather Ken Richards served on the Taluga during the Korean War, I'm not sure of the time frame but I think he was a radio man. He's sadly passed away from ALS in 1992, and I am working on our family tree. Would be greatly interested if anyone had any info on his time on board, stories etc. Thanks!

Keywords: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle

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Tom Eaton wrote on September 3, 2007

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Alfred Wasinger wrote on July 23, 2007

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City and State: AZ

Unit: USS TALUGA/KOREAN WAR

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Would love to hear from any shipmates.

Keywords: Shipmates from 1951=1955

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Mike Grutzius wrote on May 6, 2007

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City and State: TUCSON AZ

Unit: NAVY VETERAN

Service or Relationship: Other

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Mike Grutzius wrote on May 6, 2007

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City and State: TUCSON AZ

Unit: OXFORD OR TALUGA 1966 THRU 1968

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Tommy Trampp wrote on March 9, 2007

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Unit: USS TALUGA AO-62

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: The 2007 USS Taluga AO-62 reunion will be held in Gatlinburg, Tenn. 9-13 Sept. 2007. For more info e-mail me. And I'll answer you questions if I can.

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Dave Sharpe wrote on January 7, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was on the Taluga as a PN from 1971 until we decommissioned her and the navy gave the Taluga to the Greek Navy. Lost touch with old friends after that. The ships personnel melted the ships bell and made award plaques which I won one in the final cerimony drawing. The ships motto "Always Ready" and AO62 are cast and attached to oak shield.

Keywords: Looking for Dale Busse Christian Brother

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John-Jerry Hart JR. wrote on April 4, 2006

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City and State: FRIENDSWOOD TX

Unit: USS TALUGA

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I hear she is now scrap metal.

Keywords: Bill Bradshaw QM-2
Dave Tucker RM-2
Charles Alexander QM-2

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Pete Smink wrote on March 6, 2006

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Wayne L. Lawson SR. wrote on January 11, 2006

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City and State: BRADENTON FL

Unit: NAVY

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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William L. Finlay wrote on October 16, 2005

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City and State: LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ

Unit: ENGINEERING 1951 1975 RETIRED

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: ONE MORE NAME LOWELL D GRELLEY

Keywords: JIMMY C MODESETT/RODGER HILL /JAMES STEWART/MICHAEL DOWNEY/PAPPY(WILLIAM STURTEVANT/BILLY MITCHEL/ELMER LEROY DAVIS/OLANDO C BRANCH /HERMAN (BILL)STOUT/ROY G TURNER/FLOYD C BOSS/JOHN J GOLIK/DR L/SOUTHERLAND/ THIS IS FROME MEMORY SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR THE BUDDYS I HAVE MISSED. GIVE ME AN EMAIL ORDROP A LINE BILL FINLAY 3765 RESERVATION DR LAKE HAVASU AZ 86406

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Bobby Mann wrote on October 13, 2005

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City and State: MILLERSBURG KY

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Trying to locate any Radioman I served with from 1952-1955: Wilcox, Bernsten, Hawkins, Tucker, O'Quinn, Pollock, Scott, Palmer, Wiberg, Brown, Sutton, Likens, Skelton, DeCross, Long, Gonzalez, Longwell, Paulson. Any information would be appreciated.

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Robert (Bob) Griswold wrote on October 22, 2004

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City and State: MARYSVILLE KS

Unit: TASK FORCE 77

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to contact shipmates that served on the Taluga from February 1955 to July 1957. I especially would like to find Duane Varner of Keokuk, Iowa, Wally Barnard, David Jandebur, Co.346, from Boot Camp at San Diego. Also would like to find Jack Romines of Oklahoma. Hope to hear from you guys.

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Robert (Bob) Griswold wrote on October 22, 2004

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Deb Carlson wrote on June 17, 2004

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City and State: TOPEKA KS

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: My dad, Floyd C. Boss, Sr., served on the U.S.S. Taluga during the Korean Conflict. He served from 1952-1955. He lives in Osage City, Kansas (35 miles southeast of Topeka). His navy days are so special to him and he still holds all those memories dear.

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Norman Kirkpatrick wrote on May 10, 2004

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City and State: CARBON HILL AL

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Comments: Served on the USS Taluga (AO62) during the period 1959-1953.

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Robert Saunders wrote on October 20, 2003

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City and State: LEHIGH ACRES FL

Unit: 1ST DIV. 2ND SECTION

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: My husband, Robert (Red) Saunders received a phone call from a shipmate June 2003. We were in Ohio visiting at the time and I retrieved my phone messages here in Florida while still in Ohio. There was a message from a shipmate but we couldn't understand the message so decided to wait till we got home and thought we could hear our answering machine better then. To make a long story short, I had erased the messages after listening to them from Ohio. Perhaps this shipmate will see this and contact him again. He would really love to hear from old buddies. Tells Navy stories every chance he gets. He was on the Taluga from 1951 to 1955.

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Wm. (Brad) Bradshaw wrote on September 2, 2003

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City and State: WARRENTON OR

Unit: QM

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Any one going to the 2003 Taluga Reunion takeing place in San Diego Oct 8-12

contact Jose Noriega hln1215@aol.com

Keywords: Looking for anyone that remembers QM Brad Bradshaw

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John Bay wrote on March 22, 2003

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City and State: ST. CLAIR MO

Unit: 2ND

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I Was In The Korea War. I Served On The Taulga From 1952-1955, I Was A Boatswain's Mate. I Was Friend's With "OKIE")(raymond jones) Who Over The Summer My Family And I Went To Meet Again At His Home... Im Looking For Fellow Liberty Mates Onbord The Taulga..So If You Remember John Bay..E-Mail Me. Thank You

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Bob Rossom wrote on January 21, 2003

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City and State: HAMMOND LA

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Comments: I just had a visit from Don Sallee, and his wife, they were headed to Fla. for the winter, Its so good to see the namaes of old friends after all these yrs. I would love to hear from all of u guys, there was a reunion IN New Orleans a few yrs back and I didn't know about it, I live 45 mins from New Orleaans, let me hear for each of u. Regards to all, Bob

Keywords: Everone called me Bob.

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Jim Brockway wrote on October 18, 2002

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City and State: LANCASTER CA

Unit: A DIV

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: served 9-47 to 7-48

Keywords: cheif-hobbs, mm-merkel-mm-mc-cleland

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John Sayer wrote on October 14, 2002

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City and State: ENCINITAS CA

Unit: USS TALUGA AO62

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: SERVED FROM 1952-1955 RAN THE MAIL ROOM

Keywords: USS TALUGA AO62

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William Garner wrote on May 15, 2002

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City and State: ORLANDO FL

Unit: GM3 FROM 1951 --1952

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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Robert Savedra wrote on April 12, 2002

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City and State: EL PASO TX

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Christopher Labrecque wrote on March 5, 2002

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City and State: OCEANPORT NJ

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Unfortunately, Dad recently passed away. But he never stopped telling the stories of his days aboard the Taluga. The words "Ganemede" and "Falter Uncle" kept coming up in dreams his entire life after the War. He has explained the importance but I would like to hear more about this.

Any response is helpful.

Keywords: Taluga. Dad served as Navigator on U.S.S. Taluga druing the Korean War

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Clyde Averitt wrote on October 1, 2001

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City and State: BRENHAM TX

Unit: USS TALUGA AO-62 / USS JASON ARH-1

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I have just found the Taluga's web-sight. I think it is great and a good way that some of us may be able to make contact with some of our veteran buddies that we havn't heard from in several years. Time will soon be runing out on a lot of us Korean War guys if not already. What memories we have and can share is really a blessing.

Keywords: I served aboard the Taluga from 5-52 until 11-54 made three tours in Korea during this time. We were attached to Task Force 77 - 7th Fleet. Our purpose was to refuel ships operating in the war zone. Some of the shipmates that I remember were: Orlando C. Branch, Jimmy Modeset, Johnny Lawry, Herman Stout, Ken Richards, Jim Meyer, Charles R. Peterson, Robert Savedra, Last names remembered: Vitatoe, Huntley, Perry.

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Jim Coon wrote on September 13, 2001

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Comments: I WAS IN THE CARGO AND REPAIR DIVISION. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

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James Doughty wrote on August 30, 2001

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City and State: FREMONT CA

Unit: BOAT OPERATIONS

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I'm Checking for my Brother-in-law. He has mentioned this ship for a long time and would like to surpirse him of anyone that might have known him.
He is a great guy and has just recently lost hiss wife, and I'm sure this would give him a lift.
I'm going to copy these pages on the taluga to pass on to him.
I was on two Heavy Cruisers the Toledo and Los Angeles. and as of this date have not been able to connect with anyone. Jim Doughty.

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Gary Mulholland wrote on April 22, 2001

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City and State: CLINTON IA

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Comments: Hello, My name is Gary Mulholland. I served on the USS Taluga from February 1956 - September 1957 as a Gunner's Mate. I am a retired Sheriff after 24 years living in Clinton, IA. I plan on attending the reunion in Detroit this September. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Tina Trahan wrote on July 8, 2000

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City and State: OR

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WAS ABOARD THE USS TALUGA FROM 1960- 1964, MY DAD SERVED ON THE TALUGA DURING THAT TIME AND I AM TRYING TO FIND SOME OF HIS OLD NAVY BUDDIES.....JIM BROWN, GUS HOFF, STEVE MARIANI, AND TOM EATON. THANKS!

Keywords: USS TALUGA A0-62, 1960-1964

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Marvin Turner wrote on July 5, 2000

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City and State: SALEM OR

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served aboard the USS Taluga from 1952 to 1954 and would like to contact anyone serving aboard during these years.

Keywords: some of my shipmates were:
Don Sallee, Gillespie, Serr and Bartholomew

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Jim L. Griffin wrote on February 27, 2000

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City and State: CA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I'm looking for any information of the tanker serving in Korea during the war. My friend would like to get addresses of people that served during that time. This is my E-Mail, I'm not sure if he has a computer or not, the next time I talk with him I'll get his E-Mail address and add it to the list, (providing he has a PC).

Ship web info: http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/AO62.htm

Keywords: USS TALUGA AO 62

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