History wanted
On Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Michael W. Tierney mtierney@user1.channel1.com wrote:
My father was an aerial photographer on the ship, and I was interested
in any of the missions or stories about the ship. His name is Frank J.
Tierney.
It's mission during the war, any battle information, is it still in
service etc . . I'd would love to get some kind of biography of the
ship to keep in my book collection.
Do you know where I can find information on it ? Any information will be
greatly appreciated, thank you !
mtierney@user1.channel1.com
Mike
Marine Detachment
On Tue, 26 Nov 1996
James L. Tooke wrote:
22 PRIMROSE LANE 14051
Comments:
I WAS IN THE FLEET MARINE SERVICE, MARINE DETACHMENT USS TARAWA IN 1953
1955. WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM FORMER MARINES CAN YOU HELP ME?
CAG 101
On Sat, 01 May 1999
Walt Baker Email address wrote:
I served on-board from November 1953 until August 1954 in VF-102 as
part of CAG-101 (before it became ATG-201).
I would like to find any sailors who served aboard the USS Tarawa
CVA-40 from during 1953 until 1954. I was in VF-102 as part of
CAG-10(before it became ATG-201).
We received the Presidential Unit Citation for NEVER missing a
sortie over Korea!!
We were sending at least six groups of four aircraft over the
peninsula each day we were "on-the-line"; Meaning while we were in
the Sea of Japan. We, usually spent 10 days "on-the-line" and 10
days in Yokosuka for repairs. We often needed new wood for the
flight-deck after our banged-up aircraft came back!
We had three other squadrons aboard and rescue aircraft.
"KEEP'EM FLYING"
Walt Baker
Cencula
On Wed, 9 Dec 1998
John D.Cencula III Email address wrote:
My father served in the Navy in the 1950's he was on the U.S.S. Tarawa
1952-54 OR longer. He died when I was seven in 1973.
I have been going all the things he had from when he was in the Navy. I
would like to reach anyone who knew him i have alot of info on the ship
and his shipmates World Cruise books lots of pics.
If there anything you can do it would be of great help if you can't
help maybe you an point me in the right direction.
Thank You
John D.Cencula III
