Unit Association
On Wed, 8 Jul 1998
J. R. Ash Email address wrote:
Secretary-Treasurer of VC-35 Association
(also called "VC-VA(AW)35 ASSN."
John Clark
809 Honesuckle Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061
President
Ruben Escajeda
E-Mail Ruben Escajeda
AE-2, Combat Aircrewman
On Sun, 24 May 1998
J.R. Ash Email address wrote:
1400 Lincoln Dr.
Carrollton, TX 75006
Telephone: 972-245-0707
Comments:
i'm happy to know the organization exists. I was unable to locate
squadron member's names on the KIA/MIA list who went down in Korea
aboard AD-4N "Skyraiders" in 1953. At that time we were members of
VC-35 Squadron aboard the Yorktown. I would like to know the current
address of my pilot, Lt. Richard Arnicar, whom I last knew to live in
Coronado, CA. I Think your project is excellent. I will continue to
learn more, and I would hope to hear from former Shipmates.
J. R. (Jim) Ash (AE-2, Combat Aircrewman)
postscript:
Since I gave you this information, I have located the "VC-35 Squadron
Association"; which was our Squadron. They have advised me that Lt. R.
J. Wickman was later located alive and well. However, PO2 (CA) Rulon H.
Woodvine (correct spelling) was killed in the crash in Korea.
Thanks for keeping abreast of this.
J. R. Ash
VC 35 /VA-AW Squadron
On Tue, 14 Jan 1997
CHARLES BORRIS cmborris@inreach.com wrote:
Would like to add VC-35, a Navy Night Attack Squadron that deployed a
detachment of 4 AD-4N (SkyRaider) acft on all but 3 Carriers deployed to
the Korean War.
C.M. Borris, Editor VC-35/VA(AW)35 Association
6706 #19 Tam O'Shanter Dr.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 477-4132
E Mail cmborris@aol.com or cmborris@inreach.com
Off the Boxer
On Sun, 6 Jul 1997
Jennie Brown Revollo Email address wrote:
Re: Charles C. Brown
VC-35 VAN Team#12(Alpha)/USS Boxer(CV 21) VA(AW)35
Looking through my dad's flight long book today, VC-35 is written in
at the top of pages dated June l951, May l952 (during his USS Boxer
deployment).
Found out common info on "Looking For-Korea" cmborris looking for
anyone from VC-35 Navy Night Attack Squadron "Skyraider".
Haven't heard from Charles Borris yet, but I feel he would have known
dad. This info is so similar.
In my dad's flight long book I found VC-35 written at the top of a
page dated June l951
Goodnight. "You are not forgotten"
Jennie
Detachment "E"
On Sat, 18 Apr 1998
"Dean C. Dawson" Email address wrote:
San Pedro, CA
phone: 310-832-0068
datein: 10-51 dateout: 9-55
comments:
I have always wondered what became of my fellow combat air crewmen
from VC-35 Det "E" thet flew in AD-5Ns from the USS Oriskany (CVA-34)
from Jan to Sep 55. Especially Jack Shrode, Bill Pauley, Willie Williams,
Malcom "Honeypot" Hewitt, and Harry McGuinnes.
Dean Dawson
See Also: USS Oriskany (CVA-34)
ATG-1
On Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Nin1280@aol.com wrote:
I haven't found anything yet ref: VF 194. I was in this "Fightron" from
1950 till 1954. We were reassigned from CAG 19 to a new type of air
group called Air Task Group One. ATG -1 consisted of VF 0194, (AD 3's
& 4's), VF-52,(F9F's), VF- 111(F9F's), & VF 653,(F4U Corsairs).
I believe that VC 35 made up the Gators, Guppys, Peter Peters,etc.
Navy Carrier Squadrons in the Korean War were home-based at various
Naval Air Stations, and were assigned to available Carriers for 2-week
"Carrier Quals" (training),and also for overseas duty. In our case, we
spent a few weeks operating out of Pearl for additional training
before continuing on to Korean waters.
