VP-22 Patrol Squadron

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Lisa Brooks wrote on January 19, 2023

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City and State: DOUGLAS WY

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Comments: Seventy years ago yesterday Ensign Dwight Angell's plane (VP-22 P2V-5 BUAER 127744) was shot down by enemy fire. Seventy years ago today it was my mother's twenty-second birthday. Seventy years ago tomorrow my mother received word that Dwight, her husband of eight months, had crashed and was MIA. Dwight's plane had come under enemy fire and crashed in the Formosa Straights. He'd been picked up by a Coast Guard plane (PBM 5G BUAER 84738) but due to rough seas it had crashed upon take off. Dwight and 5 other Navy airmen didn't make it as well as 5 Coast Guard airmen. The Navy changed their records from MIA to KIA to clear up their records in 1954, but the truth is, he's still MIA, as well as the other men.
The Korean War: the "forgotten war." They are forgotten. Although found in the Korean War Veterans Memorial Honor Roll, they are still forgotten on the new Korean War Wall of Remembrance that was dedicated July 27, 2022. These eleven names weren't engraved, because their mission fell outside of the arbitrary definition that was drawn by the DOD in 2021. These specific men died for their country during war time, flying a reconnaissance mission for their country over enemy territory. The Coast Guard plane that picked them up were in enemy waters as well, taking fire during their rescue mission. Each one needs to be remembered. In addition, over 500 names that should be on the Wall, that need to be remembered, are not on it. There are well over 1,000 misspelled names already on the Wall. Families will have a difficult time finding their loved one's name due to the lack of diligence that was needed to put the names on correctly. Departments (DOI, DOD) are pointing their fingers at each other, likely making progress slow, but hopefully it will be in a forward motion. Please contact the DOD and let them know if you know of someone's name that isn't on it or that is misspelled. Time is passing quickly, and the men and women who were in the Korean War or were of that age are passing quickly too. Many of the older veterans that posted on this site earlier are no longer with us or are unable to post on this site anymore. "Lest we forget."

NEVER FORGOTTEN:

USN VP-22 P2V-5 BUAER 127744
Ens. Dwight C. Angell
AL3 Ronald A. Beahm
AT3 Clifford Byars
PH1 William F. McClure
AT3 Paul A. Morley
AD2 Lloyd Smith Jr.

USCG PBM-5G BUAER 84738
AO1 Joseph R. Bridge
ALC Winfield J. Hammond
AD3 Tracy W. Miller
LT. J. G. Gerald W. Stuart
AL1 Carl R. Tornell

Keywords: Korean War Wall of Remembrance
VP-22

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Carl Rabon wrote on April 21, 2019

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City and State: MCMINNVILLE TN

Unit: VP22

Service or Relationship: USN

Comments: I was in VP22 from !952 To !955. I made three deployments .. Shore duty after Kodiak.

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Dave Solomon wrote on April 8, 2019

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City and State: ANN ARBOR MI

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: USN

Comments: Served in VP-22 from July 1953 to March 1955, including Kodiak deployment. I maintain contact with 2 former vets from the same service period . I am now 87.

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Carl Rabon wrote on October 5, 2018

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City and State: MCMINNVILLE TN

Unit: VP22

Service or Relationship: USN

Comments: Is anyone out there from VP 22 ? I am now 85...I hope that there is a lot more of us left ! I was in VP 22 for four years.Hope to hear from you.

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Marc McDonald wrote on November 11, 2010

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father Jerry Ray McDonald was an Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) in VP-22, Barber's Point, Hawaii. He served on a P2-V Neptune. Anyone remember him? Regrettably he passed away in July 2009 from a massive stroke. He was 79.

Happy Veteran's Day to all of you.

Keywords: VP-22,USN,AT,p2-v

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James O'Malley wrote on July 2, 2009

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City and State: BENTON HARBOR MI

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: seeking info on squadron members, and any unit info

Keywords: P2V Neptune Patrol Bomber

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Richard Carrier wrote on April 12, 2008

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City and State: KENT WA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Started flying in okinawa with Grover C Jakson ,and Hagwood. Was in crew 4 ,10 ,12 13 crew 10 and 4 mostly in alaska with Becker pc,andpilot was Gene Burdic also flew with Jan B Carter Cmdr went to inactive reserves in spokane Wa VF-901 Captan Rossie till they closed the squadron down.
did 4 months in VP-771 LA Calif. THen to VP-892, vp-50 tango2 and VP-69@ whidby. Like to hear from some of the men that served in these times Ground pounders too. I finley got my own AP Cessna 175.lOOKING TO HERE FROM SOME SHIPMATES.

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Warren M. Hartzell wrote on February 2, 2008

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City and State: LONG BEACH WA

Unit: VP 22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for my crewmates and others from the squadron. Hartz

Keywords: P2V, Korea, Barbers Point, Koralewski, P.T, Erwin, McClellan, 1950 - 1954

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Michael Smith wrote on August 28, 2007

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Unit: VP 22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Looking for Barbers Poing, Okinawa, Barbers Point, Kodiac vets.

Keywords: ex AO

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Thomas Bianco JR. wrote on April 21, 2007

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City and State: MARLTON NJ

Unit: VP 22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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T. McClain wrote on August 5, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Trying to find articles/information on the P2V Neptune that crashed in June, 1951 in Kodiak Alaska. My father (Chet McClain) was a tail gunner. He survived the crash, but others did not. Any information on the crash or others who were part of his unit would be appreciated.

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Norm Royce wrote on May 11, 2005

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City and State: ROSEVILLE CA

Unit: VP=22

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

Comments: I retired out of NWEF at Kirtland AFB New Mexico anwas at the time the Maintenance chief.

Keywords: We had P2V-2s and flew out of Okinawa during the Korean war. I was an AE3 at the time.

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Jeff Glanzer wrote on January 25, 2005

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City and State: RAPID CITY SD

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: An excellent site to visit for VP-22 information is http://www.vpnavy.org/index.html Most of the shipmate and news is more recent but interesting.

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Bob Meehan wrote on December 26, 2004

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City and State: MINNEAPLOIS MN

Unit: VP 22

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Lester Flocchini wrote on November 30, 2004

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City and State: MEDFORD OR

Unit: VP22 CREW 10 AD2

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for crewmembers of Vp22 crew 9 that made an emergency landing on eniwetok about Sept 1957.Pilot was LT Jack Redmond / Plane capt Thompson AD2 sec mech Dean ADAN

Keywords: emergency landing crew 9 on eniwetok 1957 lost an engine

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Kenneth W. Smith wrote on November 9, 2004

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City and State: WINTER BEACH FL

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Served with VP-22 Dec 1954 to Sept 1956. Have two "Blue Goose" patches from that period.

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Kenneth W. Smith wrote on November 9, 2004

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City and State: WINTER BEACH

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Glinnia Bratcher wrote on September 18, 2004

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City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN

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William (Tommy) Thompson wrote on July 23, 2004

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City and State: LOUISVILLE KY

Unit: VP-22 KODIAK

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to make contact with crew members 1954 Kodiak Tour, Adak Detachment

Keywords: Tommy, AD3

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Jack Swartz wrote on February 18, 2004

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City and State: CORONADO CA

Unit: USN VP-22 (PB4Y2 - P2V)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN AND WHERE THE NEXT REUNION WILL TAKE PLACE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH ANYONE IN THE SQUADRON BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1950 AND 1952
THANKS ONE AND ALL

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CPO HORRIBLE HARBS, WILD BILL MOODY, WILT, KIMBERLY,WALTON,CPO REVALET, LEGGMEN, TILLFORD ALL AOS

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James Adcock wrote on February 5, 2004

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City and State: VILLA RICA GA

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James Adcock wrote on February 5, 2004

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City and State: VILLA RICA GA

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Jack Swartz wrote on December 31, 2003

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City and State: CORONADO CA

Unit: VP22 AO1 1950-1953

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

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H.M. (Bill) Rogers wrote on December 3, 2003

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City and State: FERN PARK FL

Unit: VP-22 '53-'55

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am proud to have served in the Korean War. I was proud and anxious to put myself in harms way. I hope there are enough young people who feel the same way today.

Keywords: Kodiak, P2V, Korea,

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Robert Helms III wrote on May 19, 2003

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City and State: GASTONIA NC

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Searching for info.

Keywords: USN as Aviation Machinist's Mate first class at Air Force Base, Naha, Okinawa. Patrol Squadron 22.

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Arvell Bryant wrote on March 24, 2003

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City and State: BURLINGTON NC

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am interested in purchasing a 1954-1956 Shoulder Patch

Keywords: Dean
P2V-5F

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Thomas (Tom) Keel wrote on February 15, 2003

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City and State: PADUCAH KY

Unit: VP22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Flew in crew 1 with Cdr. Tanner in Okinawa in 1953. Flew in crew 5 in Kodiak in 1954. When I left VP22 in 1954 I went to VC11 at North Island and got discharged in May 1955.

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Delbert Lilley wrote on December 29, 2002

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City and State: HAMILTON MT

Unit: V P 22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served on Okinawa and Hawaii in VP 22 1951 to 1954 and was dicharged in 54 and went to the air force and retied in 1973 in ariz ,I have some pic of the navy outfit and the crew we lost on Okinawa in 1953.I am now retired after working for the state of Ariz up tell 1994 .while in the air force served in viet nam 1969 and Turkey 1973 allso was with titan 1 mt home Id. and titan 2 ariz.18th tac 1958 -1961 Olinawa

Keywords: P2V patrol plane

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Arvell Bryant wrote on December 26, 2002

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City and State: BURLINGTON NC

Unit: VP 22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: p2v-5f

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Michael Smith wrote on April 22, 2002

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Unit: VP22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: looiking for shipmates

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Donald W. Bagnall wrote on April 21, 2002

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City and State: BOTHELL WA

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served with VP-22 1951-1953. Squardon's
worst mechanic. Best friend of CC Price, Bud
Weiberg. Found Bud . Can't find CC. Lived in
tents after move from Naha to Kadena. Anyone
out there remember that time? Left Navy and
turned in my wrenches and became a junior
high school principal and school district
administrator. Never got a Good Conduct
Medal. Be nice to hear from CC or any former
shipmates.

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Don Magruder wrote on March 31, 2002

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City and State: TACOMA WA

Unit: VP22, PATRON22

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Comments: VP22 All Hands Squadron Party/Reunion Feb.2003 in Las Vegas. Open to ALL personnel who served in VP22 regardless of rank, time served or type of plane. This is going to be one BIG honkin'get-to-gether!If you've missed the other little reunions, don't miss this big one. CONTACT: Don Magruder at: magcon@webtv.net

Keywords: VP22, PATRON22,Blue Goose Squadron, P2, P2V Neptune, P3 Orion

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Dave Lieberman wrote on December 26, 2001

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City and State: COCONUT CREEK FL

Unit: VP-22

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Served 1952 or 1953
Would like to hear from any buddies.

Keywords: Naha,Okinawna - Barbers Poin,HA.

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