VC-3 Composite Squadron

Unit Casualty List By Last Name

Unit Casualty List By Date

Navy BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Chris Kasteb wrote on January 29, 2015

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City and State: AT. PETERSBURG FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the son of Robert I. Kasten who was always very proud to have been a member of VC-3. I was pleasantly surprised to see his name mentioned in the postings. My best to the VC-3 family.

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Ann Turk wrote on June 14, 2014

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Does anyone remember my brother?

LTJG BOYD DALE KNOX

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

VC-3 COMPOSITE SQUADRON

DET C

AIRCRAFT TYPE: F4U-5N

AIRCRAFT NUMBER: 121816

NAVY

HOSTILE, DIED WHILE MISSING (MIA)

REMAINS NOT RECOVERED

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William Seward wrote on March 25, 2014

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City and State:

Unit: VC 3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was in VC 3 1950 to 1953. Rate AK 2, I was with detachment on Kearsage and base in Japan with F2H Banshee which were equipped with bomb rack for atomic bomb. If you need further info E mail me. Have pictures

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Greg Olson wrote on December 5, 2012

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City and State: ELK GROVE CA

Unit: DAD - VC3/VF14

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: I am looking for anyone who may have known my father
during Korean conflict.

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Martin Woodul wrote on August 11, 2009

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City and State: SAN ANGELO TX

Unit: COMPOSITE SQUADRON VC-3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Served with Team Easy aboard the USS Oriskany 1953-54.
Team Easy flew F2H-3 Banshees

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Paul Dubetsky wrote on April 3, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: My Dad was attached to VC-62 in the late 40's early 50's. Was woundering if anyone remembers serving with
him. John Dubetsky

Keywords: Harry W. Hill DD986

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Brian Dennison wrote on January 4, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for any further information on an article I found of my Grandfather Robert V. Rasko "Bob". He was a member of a team of pilots that indoctrinated senior pilots and maintenance personnel in the performance of the Skyray. He was under team leader, E. Hammet. and others were- Robert I. Kasten, and Albert J. Weil. I have also seen patches of his that said "Night Hecklers". Any Information from anyone who knew him or of the night hecklers would be wonderful. He also served 3 years as a pilot in WWII. Brian

Keywords: F4d-1 Skyray, VC-3 Composite Squadron, Robert V. Rasko

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Johnny Signor wrote on November 2, 2008

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City and State: PALM BAY FL

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I have a color photo of an emblem suppossedly of VC-3,it has a bird in flight his wings are shaped in the inverted Gull of an F4U corsair,50 cals in wings are firing,he has a large aerial bomb slung under body in a wrapped towel like stork delivering baby and a large mountain to lower left,can anyone give me an era of this one and other info? thank you!!!!
Johnny Signor

Keywords: VC-3 emblem history

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Donald Rice wrote on October 28, 2008

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: VC-3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Grant Helm wrote on April 23, 2008

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City and State: MELBOURNE FL

Unit: VC-3 (INTERCEPTORS)

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I have a lighter from my Grandfather with the names:

Wayne, Kass, Bob, Al

I would love to hear from anyone that knew my Grandfather or any of the above

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Warren Thompson wrote on March 23, 2008

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City and State: GERMANTOWN TN

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: I have been a military aviation historian / writer for over 40 years. This has resulted in my having numerous books and articles published. You can get on line and go to either www.amazon.com or www.google.com and where they ask for "search", type in Warren Thompson. It'll show you some of the things I have written in the past few years. Currently, I am writing a book on F4U Corsair operations in the Korean War. I would like to hear from anyone that served in any of the detachments during this period.

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Frank Rosendahl wrote on October 28, 2007

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City and State:

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for a color scan of a VC-3 Det.Easy patch from the 1953-54 USS Oriskany cruise.Can anyone help?

Keywords: VC-3,VC-61 USS Oriskany CVA-34

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Alan Carey wrote on September 21, 2007

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City and State: ROUND ROCK TX

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Still in need of help. I'm looking for Vets of VC-3 that served in the Korean Theater from 1950-1953 and were involved with F4U-5N(L) operations such as Guy Bordelon. I'm having a book published next year on night fighters and would like to have VC-3 interviews/photographs.

Sincerely,

Alan C. Carey

Keywords: VC-3, F4U-5N(L)

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Ron O'Brien wrote on July 28, 2007

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City and State: MC GREGOR MN

Unit: MOFFET FD

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Has there been a reunion? If not when and you better hurry!

Keywords: Lt CMD butch O'hara,Bob Holmes,Dick Cunningham,Willie
Golson,Lt Bewrby,Lt J J Wright,Ralph Sappington etc.

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Cecil Bartolomei wrote on May 27, 2007

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City and State: CHICO CA

Unit: COMPRON THREE

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was in VC-3, at Moffett Field, between Dec. 1952 and July 1954. Served as Air Navigation Yeoman for Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fleming. I am loking for Commander Fleming and AM-2 Edwin Adrian of Alexandria, La.

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Lindajoy Fenley wrote on February 25, 2007

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City and State: SESBASTOPOL CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm looking for people who knew my father, Cmdr. Albert George
Fenley, USNavy from 1942-1958. You can see more about him at
http://web.mac.com/ljfenley/iWeb/AGFenley/Introduction.html
Here's the beginning of a letter he sent to the families of all men on
board the USS Walton at the end of the Korean War:
October 18, 1953
Dear Friend,
The Armistice in Korea has brought an end to the actual hostilities
there and has paved the way for political conferences which, we hope,
will bring lasting peace to this portion of the globe. Since the armistice,
you have probably been wondering, why must my son, husband, or
loved ones stay so far from home when there is no war? I would like to
take this opportunity to attempt an answer to that question.
As you know, an armistice is not a peace treaty; but, instead, just an
agreement to cease fighting while attempts are made to reach a
settlement which will end the argument and lead to peace and We still
have a job to do, and we cannot leave this area until the job is done or
until someone else takes our place in that job.
Meanwhile, we have to combat the boredom which naturally arises
during long days and nights at sea.....

Keywords: USS Sicard, USS Vesole, USS Yosemite, USS Walton, USS Boyd

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Charles Carter wrote on September 13, 2006

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City and State: CLEARWATER FL

Unit: VC-3 MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: looking for Robert "Bob" Wattenburger, LT robert "bob" Taylor, LT "Pappy" Hearne

Keywords: night fighters, F4U-5N, F4U-5NL, valley forge CV-45,
oct 51 to jun 52

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Clyde Dominy wrote on August 2, 2006

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City and State:

Unit: VC-3

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I was attached to VC-3 from January, 1951 through March, 1953. I was a YN-3 when transferred from there. I worked with Lou Hill, Frank Greene, Billy Burch and others I can't remember now.

Keywords: TRaining Dept. of VC-3.

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Brian Montgomery wrote on July 17, 2006

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City and State: TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Father died 8/1/05 was Mechanic on F4U 5NL aboard the Boxer.
VC3 He called them by NP on the Rudder(Nasty peeters)
Have a few photos of him by plane.
I believe his primary plane was #3.

Keywords: Boxer VC3

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Alan Carey wrote on January 3, 2005

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City and State: ROUND ROCK TX

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I'm an author with seven published books on USN and USMC-related aviation history. I'm looking for veterans who served with VC-3 between 1950-53 who can provide stories and/or photographs for a book on USN and USMC Night Fighter Operations of the Korean War.

Keywords: VC-3, F4U-5N, F4U-5NL

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Kirk Maillet wrote on December 30, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Eugene Nicolas Maillet, Hot Springs MT 1/22/24

Keywords: Jeep

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Donald Rice wrote on May 29, 2004

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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was a 2nd class yeoman attached to the VC-3 night fighter group stationed at Moffett Field,
from 1949 to l952.

Has there ever been a reuion for this squadron?

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