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Amphibious Forces of WWII/USNTS Sampson
AMPHIBIOUS FORCES OF WWII/USNTS SAMPSON
Welcome to the Website Message Board. A number of people have made contacts with shipmates or their familes via this forum. Your messages, comments and suggestions are welcome. Thank you for visiting-Russ Padden-Webmaster
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Subject: Memorial Day 2008


Author:
Becky
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Date Posted: 18:56:55 04/27/08 Sun
I was hoping someone could tell me if there is any type of Memorial Day weekend services or festivities planned at Sampson for this year; and if so what are the dates/times? I had emailed the museum twice but have not received a reply. Thank you to anyone who can help!

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Subject: Unit E-13 Company 325 Nick Stanich (Stanyc)


Author:
Andrea H.
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Date Posted: 12:47:11 04/28/08 Mon
Hello,
What a great site this is! My father (Nick Stanich) was stationed for training in Sampson. I believe he arrived there on 2-15-44 thru 4-13-44. He trained there as a Barber.(Ships Serviceman Barber 3/c(T) (Whatever that means!)Then was stationed at Camp Parera in Curacao. I beleive this was the unit and company he was in. Would love to hear from anyone in that Unit or company that would remember him. Pictures of that unit would be appreciated! Does anyone remember him? UNIT E-13 COMPANY 325 Thanks!

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Subject: Dad's Training in 1944-1945


Author:
Bruce Godwin
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Date Posted: 17:17:37 04/21/08 Mon
I'm searching for photographs and even names of training mates for my Dad who was at Sampson in December 1944 and into 1945. His name was Arthur Ralph Godwin and I believe that his training company was: 548 G-2-L.

Also, he apparently was in the U S Naval Hospital in March 1945; the further designation there was: 925-51-64.

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Subject: uss astoria cl90


Author:
patrick esford
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Date Posted: 10:49:44 04/16/08 Wed
would like to contact any plank owners of astoria cl90

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Subject: USS Jerauld APA 174


Author:
barbara sessions
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Date Posted: 14:04:40 04/15/08 Tue
My father was on the USS Jerauld APA 174. His name is Lewe Max (Pete) Brown. He was on the boat crew. He has some wonderful stories to tell. He is almost 82 years old but his memory is as good as it ever was. I love to sit and talk to him about this time in his life. He was telling me about the initiations crossing the equator. He said all he had on was some jockey shorts. I have seen some of the pictures. They look kind of scary. ha ha
He lives in Enterprise, AL He would love to hear from you. If you get a chance, e-mail me and I will get you two together. I know it would be good for him to talk to someone that was actually there. Thanks Barbara Sessions

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Subject: USS Sanborn APA 193


Author:
Lester Morris
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Date Posted: 18:09:26 04/15/08 Tue
I would like to hear from anyone who served aboard the Sanborn during WW 11.
I was aboard from October 1944 until April 1946.

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Subject: Troop transport ships


Author:
Chris Montagna
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Date Posted: 08:18:51 01/13/07 Sat
I anyone in interested - The following information is from my uncles service record. He served with Co B, 1st Bn, 17th Marine (Engeers), First Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force (FMF)

Embarked aboard MS John Ericsson at San Fransisco, CA 19-June 1942. Sailed for Permanent Foreign Duty beyond the seas on 22 June 1942. Arrived at Wellington, New Zealand on 12 July 1942, Disembarked on 17 July 1942.

Embarked aboard the USS Barnett at Wellingford, NZ on 15 July 1942. Sailed there from 22 July 1942. Disembarked at Guadalcanal – Tulagi area and participated in operations with the 1st Marine Division from 7 Aug 1942 to 15 Dec 1942.

Embarked aboard the USS Hunter Ligett at Guadalcanal on 13 December 1942. Sailed same date. Arrived at Brisbane 19 December 1942. Disembarked 26 Dec 1942

Embarked aboard USS West Point at Brisbane, Australia 8 January 1943. Sailed on 10 Jan 1943. Arrived and disembarked at Melbourne, Australia on 12 Jan 1943

Embarked aboard the USS President Jackson at Borgen Bay, Cape Gloucester, N.B on 24 April 1944. Arrived and disembarked at Pavuvu Peninsula, Pavuvu Island, Russell Group, BSI on 28 April 1944

Embarked aboard USS Cape San Martin at Peleliu Island, Palau Island Group, on 22 October 1944 and sailed same date. Arrived and disembarked at Pavavu Island, Russell Island Group, on 30 October 1944

3 Nov 1944, embarked aboard USS General William Mitchell at Pavuvu Island, Russell Isl;ands, British Solomon Islands; sailed 4 Nov 1944. Arrives and disembarked at San Diego, CA on 17 Nov. 1944

Chris Montagna
South China, Maine

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Subject: USS Pres. Hayes


Author:
Carol
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Date Posted: 03:38:45 04/08/08 Tue
Looking for info on crew of USS Pres. Hayes. Any info on crew served with Leo Baird - Gunner's mate. Any info on the ship or history for son's school report on his grandpa

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Subject: Annual Picnic - 2008


Author:
Constantine(Gus) Thomaris
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Date Posted: 13:23:31 09/27/07 Thu
Please try to keep our annual picnics going. The last 20 years have been fun and enjoyable. The sign up for next year's picnic was an excellent idea - just don't know how many people signed or knew about it. A newsletter will probably inform the people if any future plans will be made.

A lot of credit should be awarded to all involved in the Sampson accomplishments. The results are far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Hats off!!! Hope this will continue as long as possible.

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Subject: Background of Johnny Van Der Meer


Author:
Corey Bullard
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Date Posted: 20:27:36 04/07/08 Mon
Does anyone know the background of the baseball player Johnny Van Der Meer while he was at Sampson? He didn't play MLB baseball in 1944 and 1945 because he played at Sampson Naval Base. But this is all I know. Anybody have any more information?

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Subject: Looking for crew members of the USS Berrien


Author:
Jane Shirley
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Date Posted: 11:32:10 01/17/05 Mon
My dad, John Davidson, served aboard the USS Berrien, and was involved in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was a boatswain's mate. He was dischaged from the Navy on 4/26/46. He turns 80 this May 2005 and I am hoping to find some of the crew. Any assistance would be appreciated.

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Subject: USS Pondera


Author:
Arnim Zellmer
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Date Posted: 19:39:34 07/15/07 Sun
I am looking for imformation about the Uss Pondera and the men that served on it with Ervin Heiling Aka Hatch. He was on board for much of the campaign in the South Pacific during W.W.II Any imfo would be appreciated. His health is starting to fail him but he talks about those days quite often.

His step son,
Arnim Zellmer

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Subject: Bill Grower and Fred Stuebenrod


Author:
Russ Padden - Webmaster
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Date Posted: 05:25:16 01/18/08 Fri
I received this email on Friday January 18, 2008 from June and Steve Glover:
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Some sad news. Don't know if you have heard it,, but Bill Grower passed on last night. He had an operation, but did not recover. Also don't know if you heard that Fred Stuebenrod passed on at Christmas.

Two really good guys and Sampson Stalwart's.

June & Steve Glover
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Note from Russ: I didn't know Fred, but over the past 6 years I have gotten to know and appreciate Bill and Arlene Grower from the short periods of time I camped with them in Senior City. They were a major part of the efforts at Sampson and Bill will be missed by all who knew him.

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Subject: History on Angelo Charles Pergolito


Author:
Janet Pergolito Ryan Hosie
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Date Posted: 17:09:50 03/21/08 Fri
Hi! Looking for military history information on my father Angelo Charles Pergolito or my uncle Frank Fimano. Have a identification pin with picture on it and C-113 for C Unit? Does anyone have any information? Never really told anything on them as they both passed away early but interested in just knowing some of their history. Thank you!

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Subject: Please help.. SERVED ON THE USS WAYNE


Author:
Claudine Purdue
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Date Posted: 13:15:29 03/20/05 Sun
Hello again....I'm trying to locate anyone that knew or has memories of my Grandfather Peter Anthony Salzarulo. He served aboard the USS WAYNE. So far I've spoken with Grady Willmon and Frank Coffey --these gentlemen have touched my family so deeply with their memories and their willingness to share, it's hard to describe.We will be forever grateful! If there is anyone else out there that would just be willing to share more of your experiences it would be wonderful... (even if you didn't know "Sal" GM 3rd Class) Just your time on the Wayne in general. So that I can pass everything down generation to generation.

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Subject: William McGee


Author:
jeff mcgee
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Date Posted: 08:20:20 03/24/08 Mon
i am looking for anyone that might have known my father, William "Bill" McGee. He was at Sampson Naval Station shortly before the end of World War II. He graduated as a Pharmacist's Mate 3-C. From what i understand, he then went to the South Pacific and saw service with Marine Service Squadron 24, 1ST Marine Air Wing, Niight Fighter Squadron 15, Fleet Marine Air Wing and HQ Squadron 24. After the war he spent 21 months in Peking, China at the Non Yuan Airfield with HQ Squadron 24.
If there is anyone who might have known him please reply to this post as i am trying to learn as much as i can about his days in the service. As my son is as interested as i am or even more. Thank you.

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Subject: Sampson, NY Aug to Oct 43 LCI(L) 527 or LCI(L) 577


Author:
Bob Hutchison
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Date Posted: 13:34:17 03/22/08 Sat
I am looking for anyone who may have known my father at Camp Sampson in August, October 1943, or who served with him on the LCI(L)527 or LCI(L)577 from 1944 to 1945. He was Quintin Hutchison from Virginia. I do not know his company number but he entered active service August 3, 1943 and went through boot camp at Camp Sampson. If anyone out there remembers or has information about him I'd like to hear from you. Thanks, Bob

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Subject: Glenn Bowers - USS Harris


Author:
Ed Bowers
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Date Posted: 20:21:46 03/19/08 Wed
Hello;

Trying to find anyone who remembered my father, Glenn E. Bowers, who served on the Harris during the last 6 months of the war? Russ has posted his photo as number 58 under the Harris section.

Thanks,

Ed Bowers

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Subject: Name of Ship?


Author:
Esther
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Date Posted: 22:07:20 03/16/08 Sun
I am looking for the name of the ship my grandfather served on with Co 540, 1944 from the U.S. Naval Training Station, Sampson. NY. Does anyone know where I could find that information? Thanks in adavance!
Esther

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Subject: Crew at WAIPIO POINT Amphib. Oper. Base, Pearl Harbor


Author:
Harry Ehle, Jr
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Date Posted: 12:54:24 11/27/06 Mon
Would like to contact any sailor who was stationed at Waipio Point between August 1943 until Nov.1945. I was in ships company and worked on a floating dry dock for LCI's, also would like to contact anyone from company 351 at Sampson from may until early July, 1943

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Subject: USS Botetourt APA 136


Author:
John Robison
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Date Posted: 11:43:05 03/11/03 Tue
Looking for anyone who served on the USS Botetourt APA 136 during WWII. My dad served on the ship in '45-'46. Was in Tokyo Bay for unconditional surrender.


Thank you,
John Robison

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Subject: USS LST 213


Author:
Massey,L.B. Former SM2/c
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Date Posted: 08:07:24 07/29/05 Fri
Not Sampson,N.Y.My boot training was at N.A S Jacksonvlle,Fl. I was drafted into Amphibs & was sent to FT.Pierace FL. I caught LST 213 in Hawaii.after my advanced amphib training at San Bruno,Ca.I was in 2 Invasions on LST 213 Leyte & Lingayen Gulf in Philippines.Tansferred to USS Bairoko CVE 115 from San Diego we went to Manila to Hong Kong & to USA. I was discharged May 1946.

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Subject: LST 783 Pacific Theater


Author:
joey kelly
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Date Posted: 07:35:34 03/12/08 Wed
I would love to communicate with anyone with knowledge of the following: Great Lakes Training Camp - Camp Buford LST training - Naval Ordinance testing of torpedos at Ft Lauderdale - Task force 94.4.1 - Task force 51 and any comments about life aboard an LST in Okinawa, Iwo Jima or Leyte. Finally anyone with relatives of LST 783 shipmates, please help me continue their story. I am dedicating a web page to them and fellow sailors. Thank you forever!

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Subject: Torpedo Testing at Ft Lauderdale Naval Base WW2


Author:
Joey Kelly
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Date Posted: 07:38:33 11/13/07 Tue
My father was stationed at a Naval Port in Ft Lauderdale, FL in 1942 before he was placed on an LST for the Pacific Theater. He stated that he was a guard for the base that was testing/upgrading torpedo guidance system.

Additionally, story goes that while on duty he properly confronted an officer who would not identify himself and was supposedly awarded an immediate promotion. What was the rank during basic training and after basic training. He ended his Naval service in 1945 as a Seaman 1c. Just curious if this is a tall tale? Any info regarding the port or their purpose would be most appreciated. The same area was supposedly an oil refinery after the war.

Thanks

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Subject: Passage to Freedom: USN in Vietnam 1954-1955


Author:
Rus Padden - webmaster
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Date Posted: 04:24:42 08/18/07 Sat
I received an email about this book and thought I should post the information. The Mountrail, Montrose and many other ships were involved in this operation. By the mid 50's about 80% of the cost of the Vietnam War was being paid by the US.

Operation Passage to Freedom: The United States Navy in Vietnam, 1954-1955

By Ronald B. Frankum Jr.
Foreword by James R. Reckner

Very little has been written about the U.S. Navy in Vietnam in the immediate post–Korean War era, nor has the magnitude of American participation in the resettlement of Vietnam refugees following the 1954 Geneva Conference been explored.

Operation Passage to Freedom illuminates a mission that has been all but forgotten, and also explores how the initial humanitarian involvement of the United States in Vietnam eventually led to massive military involvement in the 1960s and 1970s.
Link to publisher's page:
http://www.ttup.ttu.edu/BookPages/0896726088.html

Page with my site about same topic: http://www.rpadden.com/213-vietnam/passage.htm

Russ

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Subject: Cecil N. Bean - Who Sailed JW 62/RA63 & JW66/RA67


Author:
Philip T. Dooley
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Date Posted: 10:38:30 01/27/08 Sun
I'm the son(the youngest of 9 children) of Philip R. Dooley who sailed on the Cecil N. Bean covoys JW 62/RA 63 and JW 66/Ra 67. Loch Ewe to Kola Inlet and Kola Inlet to Loch Ewe. He trained at USNTC Sampson NY Co. 131 July 18 1944. I was just looking for any fellow shipmates/family that may have any memories or stories to share? My dad passed too early in 1973 after a career in Education and Politics in Massachusetts and I was looking for information about this part of his life...Thanks. Special thanks for this site and others that help find information about our WWII Veterans dad, moms and family/friends.

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Subject: finding out about my father


Author:
elmer t. moyer
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Date Posted: 16:23:34 03/03/08 Mon
trying to find out anything about my dad, he was stationed at the US Naval Trainging Center in Sampson New York. He was in the navy in WWII March 12, 1945. His company number was CO313. i wasn't even born than he has died since and i miss him very much. Just trying to find out any info because when he went to was he left 5 babies behind and i don't understand why. My mother has since died and would never talk to m e about it. please contact me anytime.

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Subject: uss sevier/admialty islands 3205 looking for


Author:
jason fuller
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Date Posted: 09:19:44 03/03/08 Mon
i am looking for any info or people or pictures for my grandpa who was stationed in the admiralty islands in new gueny he was also on the john henry taylor he was very proud of his service and i would like to find anyone who might have known him to his name was abe u. nichelson and was in the navy from about 1944 til the end of the war.

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Subject: My father and his brothers


Author:
John Berto
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Date Posted: 14:45:05 03/01/08 Sat
I am looking for information on my father's service and his brothers,in WWII. What he did, humour stories, battles's, were he(they) were in the Pacific. Any information from anyone who may have served with them.
Gordon Berto (my father)
Alfred Berto
Fred Berto
Elmer Berto
Thank You,
John Berto

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Subject: searching for families of crew members


Author:
Judy Covert
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Date Posted: 19:27:39 02/27/08 Wed
I have been researching family history and was able to obtain copies of records of crew members of a plane which was shot down over Zwickau Czechoslvakia on 12 May 1944. The documents are copies of reports of death and burial or crew members, a picture of the crew as well as reports of the raids. The crew members names are: 1stLt Robert Lewis, Gustav Sonderland, Forest Corley, Alexander Klesha, Kenneth Elliott and Kenneth Foote.
The families of these people may be interested in these documents. The death and burial documents show when and where those Killed in Action were buried.

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Subject: Steve Bull


Author:
Russ Padden-Webmaster
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Date Posted: 17:41:07 10/08/06 Sun
Steve Bull passed away Friday, October 6. He was one of the driving forces of the Sampson WWII Navy Vets organization and under his leadership the organization grew and did wonderful things.

He will be missed.

Russ Padden - webmaster

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Subject: USS Tabora


Author:
Thomas H McKernan
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Date Posted: 16:20:20 01/28/07 Sun
Looking for anyone that served with my Dad EM3 Tom McKernan. aboard the AKA 45 USS Tabora. Have a pic of him with Taylor, Herr and Rieland taken in San Francisco. About late 1945?

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Subject: U S Naval Training Sation Farragut Idaho


Author:
David Orr
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Date Posted: 20:38:25 01/15/07 Mon
I took boot training camp Bennion 1944 company 206. Are they any other boots from farragut? I learned to smoke ciigarttes at smoking pit in Farragut took me 40 years to quit!

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Subject: Newsletter for 2008


Author:
Gus Thomaris
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Date Posted: 13:23:40 02/19/08 Tue
Will there be a newsletter for this year? And how are the plans going for the picnic in September? Is there anything any of us can do to help with plans?

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Subject: g unit


Author:
mark scherer
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Date Posted: 16:55:28 03/22/07 Thu
i was in g unit early 1944...chiefs name was carroll...any body remember co number

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Subject: Company G -Unit 512 (1942-43)


Author:
For Angelo Ranaudo
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Date Posted: 10:29:27 05/29/07 Tue
I am trying to locate anyone from Co G -Unit512 for my friend Angelo Ranaudo. Please email me so I can put him in contact with you. Thanks! Contact:Evelyn416@aol.com PLEASE put in subject line "SAMPSON" on your email. Thanks again!!

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Subject: Co 504 June 30th 1945


Author:
Arnold Wolfe
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Date Posted: 20:25:19 04/11/07 Wed
I was a member of G unit 504 from 6/30/45 thru September 1945...later transferred to USS Mission Bay CVE 59 in Norfolk. Anybody out there a member of my Boot Co?

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Subject: LSM-255 Crew


Author:
Denah Thompson
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Date Posted: 12:21:18 08/06/07 Mon
Hello. I was just wondering if anyone here new anything about the LSM-255. I know what kind of ship it is and pretty much where it was thanks to the Navsource pages. My granfather, Madison D. Davis, served on that ship from it's inception to it's demise. He was in battle in the pacific and he was also in the Phillipines. We don't really know much about his service. He never talked about it. I know that he enlisted in 1942 as active duty but was listed as USNR, and that he went to Great Lakes for basic and was in the Rooster Company. If anyone knows anything about the ship's or my grandfather's service, it would be greatly appreciated. Grandpa passed away 10-14-2002. He was 79.

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Subject: Looking for info from First Naval Construction Battalion


Author:
Darrell Monroe
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Date Posted: 00:31:39 11/24/06 Fri
I am trying to find information about my Grandfather. His name was Verne Patmore (BM 1/c) and he was a Seabee during WWII serving in the South Pacific. One thing that he had in a scrap book is a list of names. Does anyone recognize anyone listed?
Bryant, Steward S2c
Grossweiler, Richard S1c
Fishman, Ansul RT2c
George, Leslie S2c
Handley, Walter S2c
Miller, Francis S2c
Savell, Clyde S2c
Sanders, Joseph S2c
Sanford, James S2c
Schere, Jack S2c
Shaffer, Stuart S2c
Singleton, Burr S2c
Sipe, Carl S2c
Skovgard, Robert S2c
Spires, Mont S2c
Steece, Parke S2c
Strachan, Donald S2c
Tingey, Gayle S2c
Thorington, Gene S2c
Troope, Paul S2c
Turney, Paul S2c
Voss, Ervin S2c
Waltz, George S2c
Weitzel, William S2c
Wilcox, Eugene S2c
Wolfgram, Eldred S2c
Also, I have quite a few pictures from the Tonga and Solomon Islands.

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Subject: Boot Camp Farragut, Idaho Searved On Missoula 211


Author:
Richard Main
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Date Posted: 21:50:33 11/23/07 Fri
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION OR PICTURES FROM FARRAGUT OR THE MISSOULA 211 APA. MY FATHER (RICHARD MAIN) HAD BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO & THEN SERVED ON THE MISSOULA 211 THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS IN COMMISION. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WITH ANY INFO.

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Subject: Company 203 - 6/43-9/43


Author:
Chris Montagna
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Date Posted: 18:58:06 02/13/08 Wed
Looking for a photograph of Company 203-D2 that trainied at Sampson from June 8 - August 13,1943. May father was in that training class.

Thanks,

Chris Montagna
Son of Adam Montagna, Cox - USN - 1943-1945

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Subject: USS Mellette APA 156


Author:
Ralph Scott Waggoner
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Date Posted: 08:29:46 08/28/07 Tue
I am looking for any information on the Mellette. My father served on her during WWII. I am especially interesrted in pictures or ships rosters or logs. Thanks,
R. Scott Waggoner, Florence, SC.

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Subject: APA-81 Fallon


Author:
Priscilla Rall
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Date Posted: 13:27:49 06/09/05 Thu
I am a volunteer for the Veterans History Project and I am interviewing Jim Butters who was on the USS Fallon as a radio operator. He is interested in locating anyone who served with him. He is also interested in any reunions. We are from Frederick, Maryland. He is not able to get on the net at this time, so I am making this request for him. Thanks for any help you can give us. This is a great web site.
Priscilla

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Subject: sampson salt


Author:
al (chip) sosienski
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Date Posted: 12:01:22 01/08/05 Sat
Took my boots in March 1944 for 6 weeks than was sent to Camp Endicott , Davisville R.I. to become a seabee was there for about 6 weeks than sent to Port Hueneme ,CA than off to the Pacific
I am a life member of Sampson World War 2
if anyone remembers would appreciate to hear from them

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Subject: LST 808


Author:
Barbara Kain
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Date Posted: 22:11:52 02/01/08 Fri
My father was aboard the LST 808 when it was torpedoed on May 18th, 1945. His name was Robert E Davis. Does anyone remember him? Do you have any pictures or stories that you would be willing to share? Thank you

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Subject: Seaman 1 Francis O'Neil


Author:
Francis O'Neil Jr
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Date Posted: 07:55:35 02/01/08 Fri
Greetings; My dad did his boot at Sampson in, I think 1944.
He sustained some sort of leg injury in a training accident, required hospitalization and had to recycle. He subsequently served on the USS Gen Callan, a troopship in the later part of WW2 as a shipfitter. I wish he had known about this website. He often spoke of his time at Sampson. Don't think it was the best time of his life. Thanks to all who are preserving the memory of those folks and those days. He passed away in December of 1987. When I happened across the site, I thought I may fine a pic of him in one of the Co Photos. Thanks again. A grateful son.

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Subject: Navy jacket?


Author:
Linda Park
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Date Posted: 08:26:10 01/25/08 Fri
I am currently the director of Lightner Library at Keuka College. Several years ago one of the staff gave the former director a well-worn blue jean jacket that belonged to his wife's father, whom we were told was in the Navy in WWII. There is no name on the jacket but the buttons say navy and have an anchor on them.

There is no Keuka connection here, but I would like to, at least attempt, to place this jacket, if it is genuine, somewhere it might be appreciated.

Can someone help me? Thank you.

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Subject: Marty Robbins (Martin David Robinson)


Author:
Diane Diekman
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Date Posted: 06:10:08 01/11/08 Fri
I am writing the biography of singer Marty Robbins and am looking for his shipmates. S2c Martin David Robinson was in Boat Pool #11 off USS Crescent City at the Torokina landing at Empress Augusta Bay on 1 Nov 1943.
CAPT Diane Diekman, USN (ret)

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Subject: USS Missoula APA 211


Author:
Jennifer Ohanesian
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Date Posted: 19:06:14 01/05/08 Sat
I found your website back in March 2003 while duing research about my father Joseph Ohanesian who was on the USS Missoula we believe from 1944 - 1945. Unfortunately my father past away in 1988 - he never spoke about his experience and I was wondering if you can help me find a way to find accurate info. about his time in the Navy; i.e. when did he serve, what was his rank etc. Thank you for your help.

Jenny

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Subject: USS Philadelphia - Diary & Album


Author:
Eileen Backofen
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Date Posted: 17:54:31 11/09/07 Fri
After my Dad's death I found his WWII diary and album. He served on the USS Philadelphia from 1943 to 1945.
I created a website in his memory and as a tribute to all who served and as therapy for myself. It contains photos, news articles and documents and I still have more to add.

www.brigs.us/Phila

One of the photos that I haven't scanned yet is of Company 519 - Sept. 13, 1943
U. S Naval Training Station
Sampson, N.Y.

The back of the photo has the signatures of all the men and their hometowns.

If you like, I will send you the file of both sides as soon as I return home and have access to my scanner. I see that you have a "Company" page of photos.

It's sad to be doing this project alone. However, when I discovered your website, I see that I'm not alone. There are many children and grandchildren seeking information about their sailors.

Sincerely,
Eileen Paukstis Backofen

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Subject: Amphibious Planes


Author:
Chris Waalkes
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Date Posted: 21:00:13 01/01/08 Tue
2008 will be great! Hopefully someone can point me to a picture of a J. R. S. style amphibious plane. Seems my grand Uncle hopped into one after the attack on Pearl Harbor, armed with a Springfield rifle, to hunt down the Japanese Task Force. His name was Ralph (Pete) Evans. Just tracking down History.

Appreciate any help

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Subject: G UNIT CO. 508 SEPT. 1943


Author:
George E Boddy
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Date Posted: 20:00:04 12/30/07 Sun
Just wondering if there just maybe someone out there that was in the same company.After boots I WENT THROUGH ELECTRICIANS SCHOOL IN ST LOUIS ,MO. THEN ON TROUP SHIPS TO THREE DIFFERENT RECEIVING STATIONS IN THE PACIFIC CHASING MY ASSIGNED SHIP AS IT WENT FROM ONE ILSAND TO ANOTHER. FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO IT AT GUADAL CANAL. IT WAS THE USS McCONNELL DE 163. A DESTROYER ESCORT. I SPENT 2YRS. ON IT. WE GOT 3 BATTLE STARS FOR OUT DUTY WE PERFORMED. ANY ONE WANT TO CHECK ON WHAT WE WERE CAN CHECK THIS WEBSITE OUT. desausa.org

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Subject: In Search of info on my father ww 2


Author:
Joseph A Matheny
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Date Posted: 15:15:14 12/20/07 Thu
my dad was capt. of the uss talladaga APA 208 during ww 2 his name was James Douglas Matheny, his rank at the time was LT. Comander. carried lots of marines,army personal. he told me a tale, that the {large flag} that the marines raised at Iwo, came off the talladaga. I pray someone out there can give me some info. By the way, when he made capt. he swore me in to the navy. I served aboard the USS Remey DD 688. my rank, when discharged was MM3.

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Subject: NICKNAMES


Author:
Gene Keller
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Date Posted: 15:08:17 12/14/07 Fri
I was asked what the name "hinge" meant when referring to a LCDR in the Navy. Does anyone know this?

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Subject: USS Missoula shipmates


Author:
Harvey Rasmussen
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Date Posted: 14:33:32 04/01/06 Sat
I served on the USS Missoula, first division, from its commissioning to its decommissioning. I woul love to hear from any shipmates.

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Subject: Sampson Boot 45


Author:
Brooksie Salyer
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Date Posted: 09:17:08 12/03/07 Mon
Would like to hear from some one who took Boot Training at Sampson Training Base July-Aug-Sept G4U CO. 505 1945.
B. Salyer

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Subject: SS Howell Lykes


Author:
Jack Paar, Jr
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Date Posted: 09:51:22 11/29/07 Thu
My father Jack Sr., served with an Acorn Unit In the Admiralty Islands during WWII. He arrived on a shipped named
SS Howell Lykes . I am looking for photo of the ship during that time. Any help?
Thanks
Jack Paar Jr.

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Subject: USS Trego


Author:
Sherry Reiter Dice
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Date Posted: 20:08:40 11/19/07 Mon
My father, Clifton Joseph Reiter served during WWII on the USS Trego. If there are any remaining who served from around 1944 - 1946 on the USS Trego, or relatives of anyone who served during that time I would like to hear from you. My father was very proud of his service. He was probably 31 or 32 at the time and one of the oldest enlisted aboard ship so they called him Doc. I was 4 when he left home and 6 when he returned.

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Subject: Co.219, February 9, 1944


Author:
Mary Snow Burg
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Date Posted: 11:52:35 10/18/04 Mon
I have this picture of Co.219. I am trying to locate my father Ralph Snow in this picture. I believe he is standing in the 9th (last) row, second from the right end. He wrote the names of everyone on the back of the picture in columns starting with the 9th row. However a few of the names have been cut off. Looking for anyone with this picture to confirm my father's location.

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Subject: USS Montauk LSV6


Author:
Terry Kissinger
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Date Posted: 17:57:02 09/07/05 Wed
My Dad served on the USS Montauk LSV6 and he tells stories of the massive bombs that he worked on and the card games he use to play. My dad's name is Dale Kissinger and he is going strong today Sept. 7th 2005. Does anyone know my dad ? Did you guys play cards or do you have exciting stories to tell too.
Thanks to all of you. You are true hereos to me.
Terry

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Subject: USS Darke APA 159


Author:
Dorothy A. Di Gann
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Date Posted: 17:16:38 11/18/07 Sun
Searching for information about experiences of Lt. John Di Girolamo while serving aboard U.S.S. Darke APA 159 from 1944-1946--battles, islands, etc. Departed San Diego 1944 and returned to Norfolk 1946. John was from Mishawaka,Indiana
We know that he had a shipmate who was from Puerto Rico, Emilio________ and another officer ______Hughes from Port Huron, Michigan. You may e-mail me if you have any information.

Thanks to the good people who started this.

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Subject: USS Darke (APA 159)


Author:
Rebecca Norton
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Date Posted: 17:59:39 10/13/06 Fri
My father served on the USS Darke in 1945 and he was on the beaches of iwo jima and okinawa. It looks like WSK Trapnell was his Commander. He also was authorized to wear the insignia of the Amphibious Froces. His name is Frank Vincen Norton, he went by Vince a lot. He was in the Beach Battalion D Amphibious Training Base in Oceanside California, anyone having information aoubt him or photos of the crews, it would be nice to see all his plaques and books where lost. Thank you
Becky Norton

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Subject: LST and Task Unit 94.4.1 Information Requested


Author:
Joey Kelly
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Date Posted: 07:11:44 11/13/07 Tue
My father, Emmett Kelly Jr, served on LST 783 in Leyte and Okinawa. I am looking for any information about Navy life on an LST during the war or any info on Task Unit 94.4.1 working out of DUVA or Apra Harbor, Guam. Thank you!

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Subject: USS Okaloosa APA 219


Author:
Robert Gibson
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Date Posted: 16:44:11 08/19/04 Thu
Served on the "Okie" in 1946-7 time frame. Have recently uncoverd a few pics taken on board. Anyone interested?

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Subject: pictures


Author:
Albert W. Yanni
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Date Posted: 11:42:59 09/22/07 Sat
want to send a pic of father's company, at sampson, please email us as how we go about this to have it posted on website thanks enjoyed looking at the website, my father's name was Albert W. Yanni from Brockway, PA if anyone knew him please contact me at the above email.

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Subject: USS HARRIS APA2


Author:
YNC David W Ronk , USN Ret.
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Date Posted: 19:34:47 10/24/07 Wed
Have a few original muster lists of HARRIS shipmates from commissioning August 1941 to my transfer in November 1943 - Also maintain data files for HARRIS ASSN., and its annual reunions past years. YNC David W. RONK, USN, Ret.

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Subject: USS AUBURN AGC-10 593rd JASCO


Author:
Marilyn Mauldin
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Date Posted: 12:25:43 06/10/06 Sat
Hi: My husband, Carl, served as Radioman in the 593rd JASCO unit aboard the Auburn which was a flagship & was at Iwo Jima, Okinawa etc. I thought it would be interesting to contact other JASCO shipmates. He has the origibal "Souvenir Album" with a photo of each unit aboard.Someone may like a copy.
He took boots at San Diego & radio training school at Boulder, CO.
He isn't into computers quite yet, so I'm acting as secretary. MY personal comment : THANKS TO EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !

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Subject: Farraget Company 484 & 485 11/44 thru 5/45


Author:
Bernie Berman
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Date Posted: 11:22:42 10/03/07 Wed
Would like to hear from anyone out there who were in Sampson Farragut Barracks 11/44 thru 2/45 Company # 485
also stayed on as Ass. Company Commander Company # 484 3/45 thru 5/45 I Have company pictures of both 485 & 484 If anyone is interested. Spent my 18th birtday at Sampson thru coldest most snow on record winter 44/45 - Butts were at a premium as no supplys could get thru snow drifts were 10/15' high.

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Subject: TRAINING AT SAMPSON 1943, LCI(L)407


Author:
Kim B
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Date Posted: 07:40:37 05/29/07 Tue
I am looking for anyone who may have known my father at Camp Sampson in October, November 1943, or who served with him on the LCI(L)407 from 1944 to 1945. He was Carson Tipton from Virginia and he passed away in 1986. I do not know his company number but he entered active service October 14, 1943 and went through boot camp at Camp Sampson. If anyone out there remembers him I'd like to hear from you.

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Subject: co. 417


Author:
joe devine
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Date Posted: 08:18:45 06/27/07 Wed
any of you guys out there go to SAMPSON co.417 4/1/43to
6/1/43.or serve on the dd614 uss mackenzie 1943 to 1946
would like to hear from you.
south phila.
joe

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Subject: Sampson Vet Passes


Author:
Jody Jordan Lee
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Date Posted: 19:48:26 09/25/07 Tue
My father Joseph Arthur Jordan Fireman First Class USNR who began his naval service February 14th, 1944 at Sampson Naval Training Center, passed away September 13th, 2007 at the age of 81. He spent most of his tour on USS LCT 832 in the Pacific Theater from 1944 to February 1946. My Daddy had Parkinsons Disease the last 25 years of his life, and the last two years was bed ridden. I wish I would have been able to show him this wonderful website, I know he would have loved to look over all the great memories. I don't know for sure but I believe he might of been in Company 175. If anyone could clarify this I would appreciate it.

I would also like to know about any reunions that I could possibly attend or if you have a wall of honor. My father told me just before he passed he wanted his name on the wall at the base. I wasn't sure where he meant, but I believe he would of been honored to have it at Samson.

Thank you,
Jody Jordan Lee

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Subject: APA 193 USS Sanborn


Author:
Rebekah Atkins
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Date Posted: 18:29:40 09/26/07 Wed
My grandfather, David Truman Head, was a Communications Petty officer aboard the USS Sanborn. I am posting this because there seems to be a mix up in the picture order. Picture 36, which is labelled as the communications unit, is not. It has accidentally been switched with picture 48, labelled as E division. My grandfather is definitely in picture 48, in the correct position he's listed in for picture 36. Could you please switch the labels?? It would be nice to know that the men in his unit are labelled properly on such a great site. Thank you!

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Subject: U.S.S. Macon


Author:
Albert W. Yanni "ABE"
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Date Posted: 11:48:06 09/22/07 Sat
hey anyone on the U.S.S. Macon contact me at samyjo@brockwaytv.com

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Subject: looking for shipmates- uss darke apa159


Author:
BILL DEJARNATT RM 3rd CLASS
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Date Posted: 22:54:50 05/24/07 Thu
served on darke fromm commission to decomission. saw the first flag raised on mt. suribachi from bow of the ship.
would like to hear from anyone who served on her.

bill de jarnatt. little rock, ar.

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Subject: DE 642 Paul G Baker Sampson Co. 116 Ed Sikora


Author:
Ed Sikora
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Date Posted: 05:47:14 09/16/07 Sun
My father served on DE 642, the Paul G Baker during WW II. I'd like to hear from anyone that might have known him either from his company at Sampson or otherwise. My mother has his company picture.

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Subject: i need some help


Author:
chris
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Date Posted: 23:57:44 09/15/07 Sat
i am looking for any information regarding my grandfather he went through boot camp here in the early part of 1944 his name was fredrick holtz if anyone has any info at please contact me at irishnavyman73@yahoo.com

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Subject: USS Waukesha AKA84


Author:
Dick Landsman
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Date Posted: 08:06:03 01/03/06 Tue
Looking for anyone who served aboard the USS Waukesha AKA84 WWII

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Subject: looking for information regarding my father's naval history


Author:
Lynn Reitz
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Date Posted: 06:05:45 09/03/07 Mon
I am looking for any information regarding my dads naval history. I know that he served in WWII and Karean War as a corpsman. Records through the government Naval Department have been lost. He displayed a number of metal honors with his ship which he was very proud of. All of this has been lost in the family home and research has been futile. His name was Michael Albert Costantino.

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Subject: USS LCI 1008


Author:
Angelo Caropelo
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Date Posted: 15:27:51 07/29/07 Sun
I am making inquires re a neighbor of mine. Angelo Caropelo was in the Battle Leyte Gulf.He was assigned to LCI #1002 /Feb 1945/ Task Force 38, 7th Amphibious Force. He was wounded and place on a Hospital Ship LST #464.FROM 2/27/45 TO 3/5/45. He is having a problem trying to get his Purple Heart. Would appreciate any help.

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Subject: John W. Brown - Boston Cruise


Author:
Russ Padden - Webmaster
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Date Posted: 17:32:10 08/26/07 Sun
8-26-2007 Irene and I just returned from Boston and a cruise on the John W. Brown. http://www.liberty-ship.com/

To call the experience incredible would be a vast understatement.

I used 3 different cameras to record the trip - including my old 35mm with the telephoto lens.

Took close to 150 pictures, will be posting some over the next week or two.

The Cruise was scheduled to coincide with the turnaround of the Constitution, another of my favorite ships.

There are only 2 more cruises - out of her home port of Baltimore this year.

The one thing that bothered me is that Boston did NOTHING to promote the visit. For a city that derives a great deal of tourism dollars living off the history and mythology of the Revolution, this really annoyed me. (I changed the wording of the last statement, my original comment was much harsher and not appropriate for the site, but appropriate...)

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Subject: USS Kenneth M Willett


Author:
Edward Zimolzak
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Date Posted: 07:34:18 08/21/07 Tue
Looking for anyone who may have served on this vessel early 1940's. Would like to hear from you.

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Subject: the unholy four ships


Author:
bill newbauer
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Date Posted: 18:16:31 09/22/02 Sun
Didn't get to know too many men on the Pres. Jackson, I was F1/C and an engineer on LCVP at Lingayen and Iwo Jima. Broached at Iwo and had to be towed to ship the next day. Can't find witnesses to those days. Also on salvage boat for several days at Iwo. Will answer all e-mails, thanks, Bill

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Subject: Reunion Lodgings


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