VP-48 Patrol Squadron

Navy BBS

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Richard Basset wrote on September 2, 2015

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City and State: APO AP

Unit: VP48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: 1st Radioman, VP48 1956/57. Served NAS North Island, Iwakuni Japan Aircraft SF2 call sign B7O2 . Any body still out there no kicking?

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Richard Basset wrote on September 2, 2015

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City and State: APO AP

Unit: VP48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: 1st Radioman, VP48 1956/57. Served NAS North Island, Iwakuni Japan Aircraft SF2 call sign B7O2 . Any body still out there no kicking?

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Mike Johnson wrote on March 7, 2015

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City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: USS WAINWRIGHT CG-28

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: i made a facebook page for your unit although i was never in it and there was no VP-48

i made one https://www.facebook.com/groups/254411567964065/

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Richard Smith wrote on January 18, 2015

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City and State:

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My granddaddy was stationed in Okinawa with VP-48 Patrol Squadron as an A/C Engine mechanic apprentice. He had told me he worked on float planes. His pay grade was E-3 and his name was Gerald David Smith but went by Jerry. He was born in Yadkin co. North Carolina if anyone can help I'd appreciate it greatly.

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Richard Taylor wrote on November 11, 2010

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City and State: GARLAND TX

Unit: VP48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

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Keywords: MAD and ECM operator on crew10

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Kenneth Eckerd wrote on September 2, 2008

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City and State: LAKELAND MI

Unit: VP48 CREW 4-5 53-56

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: My thanks to CPO JOE GEISLER(ADC)and CPO POWELL(ADC) of VP-47 for setting me in the right direction after Boot Training. Later after I went to flight training and as navigator of crew 4 and new PPC of Crew 5 in VP-48. I know I didn't set any popularity records--know as a consistent S.O.B. by some of both crews; I don't apologize. We all came back alive and the crews were magnificent in all respects.

Keywords: FASRON 110, VP-47(AKAN)1951-52, NAVCAD 52-53, VP-48 53-56, ATU 501/601, LINE SCHL, AV13, VS32, NAVOCEANO, BS/BA PGM, CVS20, NAVWARCLG, JCS-NCC, NROTC-CORNELL RET-1976 to take up raisning funds for Cornell, later UMich.

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Gino Tebaldi wrote on August 9, 2008

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City and State: HUDSON MA

Unit: USNAVY VP48 1954-1956-CREW4

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Aircraft P5M-1,Martin-Marlin,Seaplane
Enlisted Crew-4,AD-Plane Captain Norm Pappaini,
Other crew members,AM-Matt Rosa,AD-Russel,AO-Taylor,
AT's-Hansen,Buckley,Swingle,Tebaldi
Pilots Cmdr Allen,LT Fuller, LT Eccard, Ens Gay

Keywords: US NAVY- 1952-1956-VF112-1954 NAS Miramar,Calif. VP48-1954-1956 NAS North Island,Calif
Air Crew-4 NAS North Island, Iwakuni,Japan
Rate AT3

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Neal Schpubach wrote on April 5, 2007

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City and State: TAMPA FL

Unit: VP-48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I wrote a book with many chapters devoted to my flying experiences in VP-48, from 1983 thru 1985. Adak, Misawa, Kadena, Cubi, Diego Garcia, Somalia, Australia to name just a few of the high flying adventures. Flying the Canyons of the Sky//Navigations of an Aviator's Soul is more than flying as I wrote of my witnessing of the fall of the Berlin Wall, The Hajj and life in third world countries. Check out AOCS and revisit flight school in Pensacola, all found with great reviews from squadron mates, high ranking officers and distinguished politicians. www.flyingthecanyons.com will facinate you as you relive the P-3 and much more.

Neal Schupbach

Keywords: Scoop

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Jenna MacInnes wrote on March 20, 2007

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City and State: JOLIET IL

Unit: VP 48 CREW 9

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: Daughter looking for anyone who served with my dad 1950-1954. He (James, Kim or
Mac) was the Radio Operator VP48 crew 9. Please contact me with any info.

Thank you for your Service!

Keywords: My dads nickname was Mac, Aviation Electronics in Memphis, based in San Diego, Iwa
Kuni, Philipines

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Bob Buckley wrote on May 26, 2003

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City and State: OREGON CITY OR

Unit: V P 48 (ET 2C)

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: Love to hear from anyone in the squadron that I was familiar with,

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Danny Smith wrote on May 1, 2003

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City and State: GA

Unit: VP-48 CREW 5

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I MET VP-48 IN ADAK ALASKA IN FEB. 1969 FOR FOUR MONTHS THEN BACK TO MOFFETT FIELD UNTIL SPRING OF 1970 AND WE DEPLOYED TO CAM RHON BAY VIETNAM AND ROTATED BACK AND FORTH TO THE PHILLIPINES.

I WAS GIVEN AN EARLY OUT TO GO TO SCHOOL AND LEFT THE SQUADRON IN JULY AND TOOK THE FREEDOM BIRD BACK TO THE STATES FOR OUT PROCESSING AT TREASURE ISLAND.

COMMANDER BRUCE McCORMMACK WAS OUR CREW COMMANDER AND PILOT AND I WAS THE RADIO OPERATOR.

LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. DANNY SMITH

Keywords: BOOMERANGERS, MAC'S BUSHMEN, VP-48 CREW 5

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Paul Eichman wrote on April 27, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: picture of enlisted crew of 12 is posted. anyone know the names

Keywords: crew 12--lyons,cummings,golden,zuki,lt sander

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Ralph Johnson wrote on January 16, 2002

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City and State: LITTLETON CO

Unit: VP 48

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am sure I could come up with many more names but the halfs hiemers has got me right now.
Love to hear from any one from that era.

Keywords: Sugar Fox niner Crew 9
San Diego, Cavite City PI. Iwakuni Japan
Some crew members, Sleepy, Fuller, Winko, McMahon,
remmber the fox red flights

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Robert Sackett wrote on October 15, 2001

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City and State: NEWTON FALLS OH

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: WE SIGNED A TRUCE OR TREATY AT THE TIME WE WERE
ON PATROLS OVER CHINA SEA NEAR KOREA. I BELIEVE
MY PILOTS NAME WAS BOWERS.WE WERE MEMBERS OF
VP-48 OUT SAN DIAGO,CALIF.

Keywords: MY PLANE CALL SIGN OR ID WAS B7O5. NAVAL STATIONS WHERE AT CAVITY CITY,PHILLIPPINES ISLANDS AND EACUNEY,JAPAN.GARCIA SET RADAR AND I
WAS ECM MAN

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Robert Sackett wrote on October 15, 2001

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