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| Name: | James P. Davis III (Jim) |
| E-mail address: | jpdavisiii@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello, Served aboard the USS Ability MSO 519 from '67 - '71 Looking for old friends. Jim |
| Name: | lanzy hines |
| E-mail address: | lanzy42@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | am looking for anyone that served on the albatross from 65-69 |
| Name: | MNC(SW) Billy Mckay |
| E-mail address: | iluv2flie@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Look for anyone who served witn me in Bahrain onboard USS Raven(MHC-61), COMCMDIV31, and onboard USS Cardinal(MHC-60) from 1999-2004. Would love to hear from you guys. |
| Name: | Mitchell Russ X MN2 |
| E-mail address: | mcruss@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | looking for anyone who served with me & the Secret Six,from the Aircraft Carrier USS Wasp CVA-18 1954-57 Mitchell Russ PO Box 146 Morgantown,Ky. 42261 270-526-5290 |
| Name: | Mitchell Russ X MN2 |
| E-mail address: | mcruss@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I schooled at yorktown,Va., NAD Hawthorne Nv., USS Wasp cv/cva/cvs-18,NAS north Island, Coronada amph.& San Clemente Island. 1952-1960 |
| Name: | Darrel Merrell |
| E-mail address: | dgmerrell@cox.net |
| Comments: | Served as Storekeeper on the USS Competent AM-316 from 1953 up to the time she was being decomissioned in Feb. 1955. I would like to hear from anyone who has photos of Sasebo Japan or remember the Bar White in late 1953 into 1954. Interested in pictures of the area at that time. |
| Name: | John E Boyd IV |
| E-mail address: | jbSWT7@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My Grandfather, John Boyd Jr., was captain of YMS-445. Have contacted Richard, are there any others out there interested in the 445? |
| Name: | JAMES BURNS |
| E-mail address: | JIMMYT.BURNS@GMAIL.COM |
| Comments: | SERVED ABOARD USS INFLICT MSO 456 FROM 1956 TO 1959 STATIONED IN LONG BEACH, CA. ET-3 ONE TOUR TO FAR EAST. MANY GOOD TIMES. |
| Name: | Frank Wells |
| E-mail address: | FRW408@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | I served aboard the USS Force (MSO445) Nov. 70 - Nov. 72. Looking for any other shipmates from that time period. Clay Taylor where are you? |
| Name: | ralph piland |
| E-mail address: | r.piland@live.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://h9704341341ttp:// |
| Comments: | i was s 1c on uss astute a.n.148 |
| Name: | Linde D Jenson |
| E-mail address: | lindejenson@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Anyone steaming as before: Looking for anyone who served on the USS SENTRY AM 299 from 1944 to 1945 Actually anyone in MinDiv 34, Squadron 12, in the 7th fleet would be a great help to my search. Especially, Leyte, Mindoro, Lingayen, Bataan, Corrigedor, Brunei Bay, Balikpapan, and the cleaning up of the South China Sea after the Japanese surrender. LDJ |
| Name: | James W. Rider |
| E-mail address: | jrider6228@aol.com |
| Comments: | My father, Marlin R Rider, served on Minesweepers during the Korean War. unfortunely, he never told me the name of his ship or anything about her. If anyone out there knew my father and/or served with him, I woul dsurely appreciate hearing from you. |
| Name: | James W. Rider |
| E-mail address: | jrider6228@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to find any information about the minesweeper my father served on during the Korean War. His name was Marlin Robert Rider. He passed away 15 years ago. I never knew the name of his ship. All I know from his stories is he spent 13 months in Korean waters on a minesweeper. If anyone remembers him or has served with him, please contact me. I appreciate any information. |
| Name: | Bryan Rutter |
| E-mail address: | rutterbryan@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was at Min Div 125 80-83. Any one that was there drop me a line. |
| Name: | john ventosi |
| E-mail address: | tom@massparanormal.net |
| Comments: | hi my dad served on the USS Tercel from around 51-53 hes 74 hes wondering if any of the guys he served with are still around thanks |
| Name: | john ventosi |
| E-mail address: | tom@massparanormal.net |
| Comments: | hi my dad served on the USS Tercel from around 51-53 hes 74 hes wondering if any of the guys he served with are still around thanks |
| Name: | Richard Steinbach |
| E-mail address: | rtstein@visuallink.com |
| Comments: | My dad was on the USS Koiner DE-331 in the years 1944- 1945. Anyone who may have knowmn him I would like to hear from U. He went by "Dick Steinbach" and ,best I know was a gunners mate. He passed away in 84 but I am trying to learn more of his life. He could not bring himself to talk of the war years much. Thanks Rick |
| Name: | Pam Newcomb |
| E-mail address: | Npammiepoo@q.com |
| Comments: | My father Charles Newcomb served on the USS Gwin from 1944 to the end of 1945. I am looking for anyone who can give me some information, pictures, etc on the experiences, stories etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
| Name: | Samantha McConnell |
| E-mail address: | hokulani_82@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm writing this to find out any information on the USS McCook DD-496 that my grandfather, Virgil McConnell served on. He served in the years of 1942-1946. please if you have any pictures, information or stories let me know. He always wondered if there were still some of his shipmates still alive. |
| Name: | Corey |
| E-mail address: | corey@hotmail.com |
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| Name: | Paige |
| E-mail address: | paige@juno.com |
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| Name: | William T Reisen A.K.A. Tom |
| E-mail address: | duhgellneck1208@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm writing this for my father who served on the us Gwin during the Korean war. |
| Name: | John (Jack) Hynes |
| E-mail address: | jacksreosw@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// ??????? |
| Comments: | Sered in U.S.S. Specter AM 306...U.S.S. Terror CM 5...U.S.S. Missouri BB 63 44 to 46 JACK |
| Name: | John (Jack) Hynes |
| E-mail address: | jacksreosw@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// ??????? |
| Name: | David W. Willingham |
| E-mail address: | Chiefwill@member.afa.org |
| Comments: | I am looking for anyone who may have served on USS YMS-6 or who may have photos or information about this minesweeper and it's crew. My father (Willis W. Willingham) served as a machinist mate aboard this ship under Lt. J.H.Skog in 1944. |
| Name: | Willie Rigmaiden |
| E-mail address: | rig.maiden@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I commissioned the USS Gladiator (AM319) and served aboard her until we decommissioned her in 1955.I was a cook. Made our trip to Koreaa in 1952. |
| Name: | James f Grooms |
| E-mail address: | jimgrms@gmail.com |
| Comments: | served on mso's from 63 till 65 then72 73 thenwent to subic bay during operation along with cwo Billy Scott to build and run the degaussing range , now a Ret EMC living in colorado |
| Name: | Harry Wells |
| E-mail address: | howiedune@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | It's been awhile since I first logged in. If anyone is interested, I have quite a few pictures of the USS Esteem and the USS Conquest during their final days in Pearl Harbor and of the move to Seattle via Long Beach. Thanks to Larry Fugh for the info and links from the last login. |
| Name: | Stacy Smith |
| E-mail address: | smit9922@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My Grandfather served on the USS Cowie DD 632. |
| Name: | charles yacono |
| E-mail address: | sprig384@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | just found this site its great found a shipmate that i will contact and others looking for info that i will send them . god bless all veterans. |
| Name: | BM2 John Cowan |
| E-mail address: | yumacajun@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served on the USS Exploit MSO 440 and the MSB 28 between 1969 and 1973. My entire career was on sweeps. There is a special pride in riding the wooden ships. |
| Name: | Marie |
| E-mail address: | marie@yahoo.ca |
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| Name: | Gary Whitcutt |
| E-mail address: | whitcutt@wavecable.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://albatross.photos.military.com/ |
| Comments: | I served aboard USS Albatross MSC 289 from November 1967 until September 1969 under Lt. Edward Cole Jr. and Lt. Stephen Wilson. As it turned out, I was on her last Vietnam patrol in March and April of 1969 prior to the ship being scrapped the following year. What made Albatross a fine ship, despite re-occurring mechanical issues, was her crewman. |
| Name: | Phil Becker |
| E-mail address: | flags@coastalnet.com |
| Comments: | Served on the USS SPRIG as signalman 1945 1946. Any old salts left out there? |
| Name: | James E Tharp / Donald E Tharp |
| E-mail address: | Metalbender36@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | My dad was on the USS Strive late 1944 to early 1946 |
| Name: | Steve D Sanders (TexCritter) |
| E-mail address: | olebuzzard1954@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Great website. I served on MSO 521 USS Assurance starting in 1972, then in 1973 (late) or 1974 (early) it was converted into an AG class. Good ship, Good people |
| Name: | kelly wilmoth |
| E-mail address: | kellywilmoth@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | On Uss Gallant 1998 to 1994 |
| Name: | George Mark Fuller |
| E-mail address: | MarkFuller19@gmail.com |
| Comments: | John Ross, my great uncle, served as an Electrical Engineering Officer aboard Minesweepers in the Pacific and Mediterranean during WWII. He ran his own electrical business in 1941 at Redford, MI (Detroit area) when he received orders to report to Norfolk, VA for Electrical Officer / Minesweeper training following the attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. His USN career began aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific in 1942, and he was transferred to an MSO group that was assigned to sweep the beach landing areas of Italy prior to the Allied landings along the Italian coast. My uncle passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease in 1995 in New Port Richey, FL at age 85. I am trying to find out from his immediate family the names of the minesweepers he was stationed aboard during WWII. Please let me know of any groups or Retired Navy organizations that could help me to find the names of the ‘sweepers’ that he was assigned to and the areas that they were assigned to. I would be forever grateful to you all. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, G. Mark Fuller, Woodburn, OR e-mail: MarkFuller19@gmail.com. I can also be reached at (503) 602-8265 in Oregon. |
| Name: | George Mark Fuller |
| E-mail address: | MarkFuller19@gmail.com |
| Comments: | John Ross, my great uncle, served as an Electrical Engineering Officer aboard Minesweepers in the Pacific and Mediterranean during WWII. He ran his own electrical business in 1941 at Redford, MI (Detroit area) when he received orders to report to Norfolk, VA for Electrical Officer / Minesweeper training following the attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. His USN career began aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific in 1942, and he was transferred to an MSO group that was assigned to sweep the beach landing areas of Italy prior to the Allied landings along the Italian coast. My uncle passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease in 1995 in New Port Richey, FL at age 85. I am trying to find out from his immediate family the names of the minesweepers he was stationed aboard during WWII. Please let me know of any groups or Retired Navy organizations that could help me to find the names of the ‘sweepers’ that he was assigned to and the areas that they were assigned to.. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, G. Mark Fuller, Woodburn, OR e-mail: MarkFuller19@gmail.com. I can also be reached at (503) 602-8265 in Oregon. |
| Name: | Dianne Cone Jackson |
| E-mail address: | dijackso@windstream.net |
| Comments: | I am interested in any information at all about the USS Motive AM 102. My daddy, Ed Cone, was radioman on that ship. He talks about it alot now and we would love to have more info, pics, just anything! Please email me if you know anything about this ship! Every piece of information will be greatly appreciated! |
| Name: | JOE RIEHL |
| E-mail address: | QMCDVSS@VERIZON.NET |
| Name: | James F. Shoemaker |
| E-mail address: | fshoe4517@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My Dad, Lowell Gene Shoemaker was on the Uss Courlan In 1953. I have a few picture of him on board the ship. I remember going on the ship when I was 4 or 5 and having supper and fishing over the side. I have a few pictures of the ship and I can remember seeing a picture of the ship out of the water at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. I am just looking on the internet for information about his ship. James F. Shoemaker |
| Name: | Bob E. Reddick |
| E-mail address: | bvreddick@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am a Member #03508AY083 in good standing |
| Name: | Walter Hapke GM 3/c |
| E-mail address: | ruthnwalt@socal.rr.com |
| Comments: | Assigned to YMS-310. Nov.1944 to July 1946 Pacific: Caroline Islands,Guam,Eniwetok,Okinawa, Phil. Islands,ect. I live in Huntington Beach, Cal. Years ago I went aboard a decom.YMS in Newport Beach that was than owned by John Wayne. I can not remember the number of that YMS. What a thrill. Walt |
| Name: | Edward (Huggy) Ellyatt ExSom3c |
| E-mail address: | mynswpr@aol.com |
| Comments: | I read in your home page that I have passed away. I learned a long tome ago, don't believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see! I am alive and well, approaching 83 and am still looling for surviving members or familys of the crew of AM 223, The Mighty DOUR. Besides myself I know of Don Johnson, Ned Marrow, and have lost contact with Paul J. Will. Can any of you "Sweep" Boys help me out. "Theres only a few of us left" |
| Name: | Samuel Fenner |
| E-mail address: | saamgeri@aol.com |
| Comments: | I served aboard the U.S.S. Devastator (AM-318) from March 1953 until my discharge in November 1954. I was a Quartermaster. I would like to hear from anyone that served aboard the ship during that time. |
| Name: | ATC (AW) Christopher L. West |
| E-mail address: | christopher.west1@navy.mil |
| Comments: | My grandfather Charlie Raymond West servied on a Minesweeper in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. I am tring to find any information on the ship that he was on or any information about his service. thanks in advance. ATC(AW) Christopher L. West USN |
| Name: | Milton J "JIM" Brech |
| E-mail address: | dms30.dd637@G Mail.com |
| Comments: | I served aboard the USS Gherardi DMS30/DD637 from Nov 1951 to April 1955. I was a Minesweep Electricians Mate 2.Duty Station was in the after engineroom I can be contacted any time at my E-Mail address |
| Name: | Ginny Smith |
| E-mail address: | evginsmith@clearwire.net |
| Comments: | My Father served on the USS Jeffers during WWll. H recieved a purple heart during his service on the U S Jeffers, in the North African waters. He has Passed away, but I would love to learn more of his Naval Service. Please reply If you have any information on this ship during this time period. Thank you, Ginny |
| Name: | bobbie allen |
| E-mail address: | g-mabobbie@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/usspirate/minewarfare.sign.html |
| Comments: | My father Robert Lee King served aboard the USS Jeffers. Was wounded and recived the purple heart. He has passed on but would love to hear from anyone who knew him or whose father might have served with him. |
| Name: | bobbie allen |
| E-mail address: | g-mabobbie@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/usspirate/minewarfare.sign.html |
| Comments: | My father Robert Lee King served aboard the USS Jeffers. Was wounded and recived the purple heart. He has passed on but would love to hear from anyone who knew him or whose father might have served with him. |
| Name: | Bob E. Reddick |
| E-mail address: | bvreddick@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I Was On The USS Y.M.S.314 My First Invasion Was Finshaven,Then All The Way Throught The New Guinea, The Philippines,Lingayen Gulf,Subic Bay, Beaten, Manila, Corregidor, Balikpapan,Iloilo City, And Borneo. My Home Phone Is 775-887-0272 And Adderss 1096 Bandtail DR Carson City 89701. |
| Name: | a nelson |
| E-mail address: | aenelson5@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My father was on YMS 68. I was hoping to find someone looking for the same YMS. The site is wonderful and if any reader knows anything about YMS 68 please contact me at aenelson5@yahoo.com. Thanks A |
| Name: | Dorothy R. Thompson |
| E-mail address: | drthompson1@charter.net |
| Comments: | My husband, Bill Thompson was on the YMS #220 during WWII. If you knew him, please write. Dorothy |
| Name: | Robert R Spering |
| E-mail address: | speringrr@aol.com |
| Comments: | Would like to contact survivors of YMS 50 sunk Junem 18 1945 Balikpappan Boreno |
| Name: | Robert W. Clayton |
| E-mail address: | claytrw5@aol.com |
| Comments: | Am still looking for anyone from the YMS-183, I served on her from 1-1-44 to 1946. |
| Name: | Richard E. Taylor |
| E-mail address: | dikgkt@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I would love to contact anyone who was on either The USS Pochard AM 375 from April 1945 to sometime after the war ended when we went into Tokyo Bay to clean out the harbour for the Mighty Mo. Then I was transfered to the USS Shovler AM 382 and returned to the states on her. |
| Name: | Melvin James |
| E-mail address: | mjjm03@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://msn |
| Comments: | Melvin James U.S.S Sentry--AM 299 I served on the AM 299 from the time she was put in the water untill we got back to the states in 1946. Hope to hear from somebody. EX. MOMM/2C (Mel) Melvin James |
| Name: | Lou Thomas |
| E-mail address: | louthomas31@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Served on the USS Devastator AM-318 in Japan and Korea from 1953 thru 1955 when she was decommissioned at Long Beach, CA. |
| Name: | David Dell Dunaway |
| E-mail address: | ddunaway54@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | USN Mineman 81-87 |
| Name: | Lou Lee Lovelady |
| E-mail address: | Love-lady@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Served aboard USS Excell MSO 439 1955-1956 Japan, Formosa, Hong Kong Looking for Les Harding orginally from Colorado |
| Name: | Edward (Huggy) Ellyatt |
| E-mail address: | mynswpr@aol.com |
| Comments: | Proud, many year of NMA. See you in San Antonio, can not make Branson |
| Name: | Hosea Eldridge |
| E-mail address: | reginaleverett@ Yahoo.com |
| Comments: | served on the USS Harkness 1951-1954 Rank CPO |
| Name: | Marvin Robinson |
| E-mail address: | unclebud@par1.net |
| Name: | Michael J Goshen |
| E-mail address: | mjgoshen@aol.com |
| Comments: | I served on Merganser AMS 26, Courser AMS 6, CARDINAL AMS 4 the wonderful years 1949 thru 1952 If you rember me drop a email Have a GREAT day mj |
| Name: | Al |
| E-mail address: | alflis@ix.netcom.com |
| Comments: | USS Tercel (am 386) 1953/1955 RM3 |
| Name: | Jeff Retter |
| E-mail address: | jeffhiker@aol.com |
| Comments: | Looking for crew information on USS YMS 30 Sunk off of Anzio, Jan 25 1944, Specifically Joseph W Strukel,, A distant relative.. Thanks for a greatsite..Thank you all for your service Jeff Retter |
| Name: | Jim Davis |
| E-mail address: | jimatlkg@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am researching my father in laws WW2 career. He is not computer literate so I told him I would help him out. I have run into roadblocks. He claims he served aboard a ship (YMC 471) which was a minesweeper. I cannot find this YMC classification, I found alot of the YMS. He said he double checked his military records and insists this is correct. He was in the Pacific theatre. Any help out there or recommendations? Thanks. |
| Name: | H L Barnes |
| E-mail address: | Tumult 4245@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | PLANK OWNER ON THE USS TUMULT AM127 WW2 MINE DIV 14 SIGTNALMAN 1ST CLASS I AM 87 YEARS OLD.. SAFE SAILING TO ALL FROM VIRGINIA |
| Name: | Ronald Pickers SMC-Retpickersr |
| E-mail address: | pickersr@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | served on the following;;;USS Bold mso424'61-63 uss albatross msc289 Sasebo 64-67 uss constant mso 427 67-69.what a wonderful life serving on the sweepers.would liketo hear from any old shipmates. |
| Name: | Ronald Pickers SMC-Retpickersr |
| E-mail address: | pickersr@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | served on the following;;;USS Bold mso424'61-63 uss albatross msc289 Sasebo 64-67 uss constant mso 427 67-69.what a wonderful life serving on the sweepers.would liketo hear from any old shipmates. |
| Name: | Pati Braun |
| E-mail address: | pbraun63@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My dad, Robert (Buddy) Braun served on 2 minesweepers during WWII- USS YMS15(European tour) and USS Pioneer AM105 (Pacific). Would love to hear from anyone who had a father, uncle etc that also served on either ship. My dad passed on 12/12/04, but my mom, who is a WAVE is still going strong! |
| Name: | Valerie Daniel |
| E-mail address: | valdan528@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/valdan528 |
| Comments: | My father, John Edward Daniel, served on the USS Pickens(APA-190) and the USS Redstart(AM-378) from 9/22/44-6/24/46. I am interested in finding any pictures or hearing any stories from his service. Daddy did not talk about his Navy days, and now that he is gone (1/29/01), I find myself wanting to find out information. If anyone is still around from the Redstart, please drop me a note. Would love to hear from you or your family. God Bless you and your families for everything you did for us way back when. Thank you for any help you can give me on his days in the Navy. His loving daughter, Valerie Daniel |
| Name: | Brian Frascone |
| E-mail address: | frascone1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | my granfathers name is Forest Eugene Fornash.sorry I forgot to add that before |
| Name: | Brian Frascone |
| E-mail address: | frascone1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather was onboard the yms 467 in tokyo bay,he then got sent to the destroyer feckler,and the destroyer putnam. he then returned home on the repairship vulcan. |
| Name: | Al Hanson |
| E-mail address: | alvinhanson@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was with mineDiv 125 1979 to 1983 Iwas on msb-41 most of the time would like to hear from anybody from back then. |
| Name: | Bill Orvis |
| E-mail address: | bill_orvis@juno.com |
| Comments: | My father served in WWII on YMS293. His name is Fay "T" Orvis. I'm looking for some history of the boat and/or crew. He often talks of losing two of his best friends while 5 YMS class were rafted to an anmunition ship that blew-up. Does anyone have knowledge of this history? Thanks, |
| Name: | Vern Waldrip |
| E-mail address: | chiefschoice@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I served aboard USS REAPER (MSO-467) from 1970 to 1972 and decommissioned here at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, then went to USS GALLANT (MSO-489) at Treasure Island, CA. I reported aboard right after Reaper returned from Vietnam and left Gallant in 1974. We trained reservists on both ships. I would like to get in contact with any of the crew members who served during those times. I retired in 1985. YNCM(SS). |
| Name: | Mike Fridgen, CAPT, USNR(Ret) |
| E-mail address: | michael.fridgen@navy.mil |
| Comments: | I was fortunate to serve in the Minecountermeasures Community for 15 years, and held various shipboard billets, was a MINEDIV Commander, and was the first MCMCRON ONE FWD and MCMRON TWO FWD forward deployed Commander to Sasebo, Japan, and Bahrain, respectively, overseeing the ops for the two, forward deployed MCM ships. |
| Name: | Palmer O. Little |
| E-mail address: | plittle01@sbcglobal.com |
| Comments: | Served on the USS Flicker AMS 9 and later on the USS Warbler MSC 206 as the Executive Officer until transferrred to the USS KOINER DER 331. Stayed in the USNR until retired in 1977 after 28 years. Also retired from McDonnell Douglas after 30 years. I have pictures of the Comissioning of the Warbler and the Crew that was on at that time. Palmer |
| Name: | bob welsch |
| E-mail address: | robertwelsch977@msn.com |
| Comments: | served on the uss aggressive uss pinnacle and uss bluebird |
| Name: | Dennis(Denny) Hagen |
| E-mail address: | hagen44@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:hagen44@msn.com |
| Comments: | I seviced aboarded the USS Illusive MSO-448, Radar Division,Long Beach, CA. 7th Fleet, fall 1969 till Dec 1970. |
| Name: | Lesa L. Hanners |
| E-mail address: | robhan59@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dad, Daniel Autrey Hanners, Chief Warrant Carpenter, served aboard U.S.S. Ramsay DM16, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 5:45 a.m. July, 27, 2007. He was such a man of honor, he will be sorely missed. To him I dedicate this poem which I wrote for him this morning. Anchors Away Sailor By Lesa L. Hanners Jul 29, 2007 Another bold Sailor has sailed his last Sea, To that far distant shore where his soul can be free. His battles are over, he sailed with the best, To the land where a Sailor finally has rest. So Anchors Aweigh Sailor, Flags to the Mast. Your Call Signs been given, Heaven At Last. |
| Name: | wilfred (bill) cormier qmq1c |
| E-mail address: | dbluaresea@yahoo |
| Comments: | yms 403 1943/1945 hi all yms sailors please write soon |
| Name: | T Baker |
| E-mail address: | bytescafe432@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Looking for Radiomen or Radarmen maybe Electricians on board the uss epping forest from 61 to 64 |
| Name: | W. W. "Mike" Warren |
| E-mail address: | usslucid@usslucid.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.usslucid.org |
| Comments: | Members of the minesweeping community; The Lucid MSO-458 Foundation was formed by a group of minesweeper crewmen who served aboard US Navy MSO's. MSO's are a class of wooden hull oceangoing minesweepers that are now decommissioned and fading from public memory. The group has obtained the USS Lucid MSO-458 and has her docked at Bradford Island, California. Work has begun! The organization is restoring her and a public museum is established. The MSO is a little known and poorly documented, extremely interesting facet of Naval history. The USS Lucid Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the minesweeping men and their wooden ships, the last all wooden US Naval ships, to navigate the oceans. We will be telling the stories of Mine Recovery and UDT teams, Floating Pigs, Hammer Boxes, Magtails, Aluminum Engines and Towed Sonar. The little known stories of Contact, Magnetic and Acoustic minesweeping as well as the mystery of Magnetic Countermeasures will be told through the displays, narratives and museum media. Typhoons, tiny ships and ice-clad superstructures are only a small part of the "Wooden Ships and Iron Men" story. From sweeping the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam, observing the final Nuclear blasts on Johnston Island to sweeping the Persian Gulf, "Where the Fleet Goes, We've Been" will be clearly illustrated. Since there is no other Naval Museum that even attempts to tell the story of the MSO the USS Lucid is an important and living detail of US Naval History. First, Lucid must undergo a restoration. Previous civilian owners for commercial use have modified her. She needs hull repairs and painting and re-outfitting to be brought back to her former Naval dignity and glory. The Lucid MSO-458 Foundation has a workforce of planners, engineers and volunteer manpower who are vested and committed to this grand and worthy project. Bringing her to life is a large financial undertaking. We’re looking for tax-exempt gifts from the Military Industrial sector and individuals to help with this extremely valuable endeavor. Of course, all donors will be properly and prominently acknowledged aboard the vessel. Your donation will help preserve this vital part of Naval History. Please join us in telling the MSO story by sending a tax-exempt gift to Lucid MSO-458 Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit foundation through our website. http://www.usslucid.org We thank the NMA for allowing our note on their Log Book. |
| Name: | Myron Sywak |
| E-mail address: | exlibprof@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I feel like a fossil. I served as sonarman (on a YMS that = deck hand) on the YMS373 (subsequently renamed Jackdaw) from its commissioning in 1944 through 1945 in the invasion of Southern France and subsequent mineclearance ops off the Riviera and Sardinia and some convoy duty. As I recall we got some 35 mines. Other ships in the squadron were 17, 179, 250, 359, and 164. I have memories to share. But I would particularly like to hear what happened to my shipmates and to the 373. |
| Name: | Frank Schneider |
| E-mail address: | fsrepair@prodigy.net |
| Comments: | I am writing in behalf of my Father, Motor Machinist 1st Class Robert E. Schneider. Dad served aboard AMS 376, USS Ptarmigan during it's entire time of service in WW II. Dad just passed away on June 28,2007. I'm sure he and his shipmates are reminising about times passed |
| Name: | Thoamas B. Lukers |
| E-mail address: | tlukers@tx.rr.com |
| Comments: | I was ETSN with MINRON3, from May 15,1950-July 2, 1951. There were 3 ETs and 6 AMS's. My running mates were George Suennen, ET3, and James Kay Staples, ETSN. Our "boss" Was Lt. Glen Maxwell, COMINRON3 Chief of Staff. In mid-1951, the ET staff was broken up and were assigned to AMSs as ship's company. I ended up on USS REDHEAD(AMS-34) until I left for the Stat es in early July, 1951. Until October 1950, COMINRON3 was LTCDR D.V. "Dusty" Shouldice. In Oct 51, Clommand was t ake n over by R.T. Spofford, CAPT. USN, and Dusty became COMINDIV31. We were at Pusan Perimeter, Inchon Landing, Wonsan, Hungnam, Songjin, and other places. I saw Pirae, Pledge, Partridge, and 2 other Ships go down. |
| Name: | Furman Moore |
| E-mail address: | janisjane1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Uss Endurance MSO435, 1961 to 1962 UssGallant MSO489 1967 to 1969,took the first MSB's 51&52 vietnam in 1965 served on UssFortify MSO446 in operation End Sweep ret.BMC 1959 to 1979. |
| Name: | wilfred cormier qm1c |
| E-mail address: | dbluaresea@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | to yms 408 status please contact me i know where i ended up. |
| Name: | Gene Fitch |
| E-mail address: | cafeboy@mycomspan.com |
| Comments: | I was researching my family name, came across information on the U.S.S. Fitch and read about her exploits, especially during the D-Day invasion, which took place the year before I was born. I'd like to thank all of you for setting an example for me to serve my country. However since I never was a good swimmer, I joined the U.S. Air Force. :-) God bless you all. |
| Name: | Edward Fournier |
| E-mail address: | sailaway@maverickbbs.com |
| Comments: | I was a MoMM3/c on USS Surfbird AM 383 1944 to 1946, plank owner. Surfbird crew has a website surfbird383 I'm looking for anyone who served from '44 to '46 on board AM383. I went onboard at age 17 and a lot of the crew was older than me, so at age 81 there are probably not too many living today. If your out there give me a holler at 830-367-2772 or my e-mail address, and know that the Bird is still floating in Alaska and working as a supply ship in that area. The skipper Capt Bruce Flanagan is the owner, but she doesn't look the same anymore, we have pics on the website and also pics of some of the crew. Regards Ed |
| Name: | Rocco Gualtieri |
| E-mail address: | roccog@wowway.com |
| Comments: | I servedon the USS Nightingale AMS-50 from 1952 to 1955. Would like to hear from anyone who served or had relatives who served on the Nightingale during that period. Best wishes to all. |
| Name: | Rocco Gualtieri |
| E-mail address: | roccog@wowway.com |
| Comments: | I served on the USS Nightingale AMS-50 from 1952 to 1955. Would like to hear from anyone you served or a relative who served on the Nightingale. |
| Name: | MAUREEN E. COLE |
| Name: | John C. Cole |
| E-mail address: | HarleyCharlie99@ yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://USS Perry DMS-17 |
| Comments: | I was on the USS PERRY DMS-17during the attach of Pearl Harbor and received a Purple Heart. Any one out there from the USS PERRY? |
| Name: | William(Bill) Rivers QM1Ret |
| E-mail address: | wmriv6@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Name: William (Bill) RIVERS E-mail address: wmriv6@bellsouth.net Comments: Great site!!!!!!!!! Just wanted to update my data, namely my new e-mail address. Comments: Served in the Atlantic Mineforce 1949-1955. USS JEFFERS DMS27, USS GRACKLE AMS13, Staff-COMINDIV42, Staff-COMINRON4, Staff-COMINRON 10, Two years on Staff COMINLANT Retired 1963. Realize its been 50 years, but if there are any of the old gang still around, I'd sure like to hear from them. The two years on Staff COMINLANT (1953-1955)spent in operations working for Capt. Foster. |
| Name: | Jon Rauscher |
| E-mail address: | rauscher.jon@epa.gov |
| Comments: | My father, Harold, served on the USS Chickadee during WWII. I would appreciate any information on the ship. |
| Name: | Victor Barnaby |
| E-mail address: | barnabyv@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I have just taken on the responsibility of editor of The Silent Defenders, the quarterly publication of The Naval Minewarfare Assoc. Am interested in any story or experience. I served aboard the USS Competent, AM 316, from 11/10/43 through 06/28/45, in charge of the Bosun's Locker, and gunner on the starboard 40's. Also served a short stint as Quartermaster 3rd. Worked shore patrol in San Francisco from VJ Day through 11/10/45. Would like to hear from shipmates. Time is precious, and it takes its toll. God bless you all |
| Name: | Ron Wood |
| E-mail address: | oldswabbie@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://360.yahoo.com/oldswabbie |
| Comments: | USS ESTEEM MSO438 Yeoman 1963-64 WestPac and MinDiv73 USN Retired Florida |
| Name: | Phillip (Mike) Moore |
| E-mail address: | mikemoore2@aol.com |
| Comments: | USS YAZOO AN 92.Looking for shipmates from 1956. It was one of two net tenders left in the fleet at that time. I was an SK2 at the time I was on board. |
| Name: | T Baker |
| E-mail address: | bytescafe432@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Looking for anyone who might have been on the epping forest or one of the mine sweeps during the period 1962 to 1964. T Baker RM3 |
| Name: | Robert S. Smith |
| E-mail address: | www. dollysman77@aol.com |
| Comments: | Bob "Smitty" Smith SM3c would like to hear from anyone who served on the USS Adams DM 27 during WW 2 dm |
| Name: | James Mismash |
| E-mail address: | jmish5360@aol.com |
| Comments: | I served on the USS MINIVET. I returned to Colorado and lived there until July 2006. I now live in Texas with my son and his family. |
| Name: | Jennifer Subia-Morrison |
| E-mail address: | texangal4eva@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi! My father's name is Felipe Subia III. He never had a chance to meet his 19 year-old father Felipe Subia Jr. who died aboard the USS MINIVET on 29 Dec 1945. I have found some great pics and news clippings on the internet. Does anyone have any further information or pics you can share? Anything is something. Respectfully, Jennifer |
| Name: | Robert A. Reisner |
| E-mail address: | bkreisner@webtv.net |
| Comments: | I have a cousin named Herman Arthur LaVallee that served on the USS Seer AM112 from 01-04-1945 to 02-16-45, hardly more than a month as a RM1c. He died 11-05-1973 in Newton,NH. His daughter is living. Should youwish to contact her or want other information that I have, please E-mail me. |
| Name: | Kurt Sherman |
| E-mail address: | ksherman@ejhs.k12.vt.us |
| Comments: | I am writing this for my father Neil Sherman who served on the USS Strive 117 from 1944-1946. Group ships on that tour included the USS Sustain and USS Steady. I have found several pictures, most depicting the three ships after they were docked for initial decomissioning in San Diego in 1946. I am interested in hearing from any crewman during this period. I will pass this information along to my father (who is not a computer user.) |
| Name: | Joe Marturano 3rd |
| E-mail address: | JMARTURANO001@twcny.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://nmsoa.org/detector/Detector429.html |
| Comments: | The USS DETECTOR MSO-429 Website has moved and the redirect is expired, Please make note of the New web address above. My E-mail has also changed since my last post... Joe Marturano 3rd - Webmaster President, Navy MSO Association Inc. |
| Name: | T Baker |
| E-mail address: | bytescafe432@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I have been looking for anybody that was stationed on the uss epping forest from 1962 to 1964 we made three trips to nam with marine helo, and mine sweeper and msb's. I was a RM-3 when I left in Aug 1964 Probably would'nt remember anybody that was'nt a radioman or radarman. |
| Name: | Joe Armas |
| E-mail address: | joseph.armas@juno.com |
| Comments: | CS3, served 1962-1964 |
| Name: | Harry Clark |
| E-mail address: | handjc@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I sered on the YMS-308 from August 1945 until she was decommissioned following the Okinawa typhoon of 2 Oct 45. After that YDG-10. |
| Name: | John Nance QMC(RET) |
| E-mail address: | purpleducktwo@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was a misplaced tincan sailor in MINE DIVISION 125 1977-1979. My MSB's were MSB-52 and MSB-41. Although I was only in Mineforce for a short time, I gained a healthy respect for the Mineforce sailors. I really enjoyed my years on tincans but I still feel a special pride when I see photos or video clips vessels, especially the MSB's. Iwould like to hear from any MINEDIV 125 folks from the 1977-79 timeframe. This website is great. TKS, John. |
| Name: | Barbara Lovell Parker |
| E-mail address: | jbparker@fairpoint.net |
| Comments: | Hello, and many thanks for this wonderful site. In November I requested informaiton about the Motive AM 102, and since have begun a correspondence with one of the crewmen. My dad, Lt. George H. Lovell, Jr. was Skipper of the motive in 1945, and I was able to send a copy of Dad's Christmas, 1945, message to his crew, a list of the ship's officers and company, the menu for the dinner, etc. Mr. Weisenberg sent to my brother, George H. Lovell, III, and me a photo that he found of my father with some of the crew. My brother has two children and two grandchildren who will treasure this photo. Thanks so much for this site, and I hope all of you have good luck with your searches for information. If there are any other Motive folks out there, we'd love to hear from you. Happy New Year! Barb |
| Name: | billy jack mc coy |
| E-mail address: | bjackmc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My ship the USS Tawakoni ATF-114 worked with MinRon3 in October, November and December 1950, until the evacuation of Hungnam, North Korea. After the evacuation my ship continued to work with minesweepers from 1951-1952 planting marker buoys and salvage and rescue from Inchon, Wonsan up to Hungnam. One Fleet Tug like mine was lost to mines, along with your five mine sweepers. I have great respect for the men who maned the minesweepers during the Korean War. Well Done. Little ships do all the work; big ships get all the glory. Jack Mc Coy SK2 |
| Name: | Mark Schaefer |
| E-mail address: | tawnshi@excite.com |
| Comments: | Greetings from Montana, Looking for information on or anyone who served on the USS Ellyson DD 454 between 1942-43. There was a cocky young seaman aboard by the name of Earl P. Schaefer from Poughkeepsie, NY who got himself into some trouble during that timeframe. I think he manned some sort of gun or was on a gun crew or something. He was my Dad, still living, still cocky but a bit forgetful. Anyone help me out here? Much obliged for your time. |
| Name: | Ed Sonnentag |
| E-mail address: | toddjulio@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | (YMS-345) Writing on behalf of my father, Ed.... He is still going strong... Would enjoy hearing from anyone he may know... Thanks, Todd (Ed's son)... |
| Name: | Chris Browne |
| E-mail address: | cebrowne[at]alltel.net |
| Comments: | I believe that my father, Joseph Browne, served aboard USS Cowie from 1942-1946. He has passed away but I would love to hear from anyone who may have known him. Thanks, Chris Browne |
| Name: | Daniel E. Stewart |
| E-mail address: | danandbevsfarm@juno.com |
| Comments: | served as Mineman MN1-MN4 from 1961-1965."A" school, Charleston,SC;Iwakuni,Japan(1962-1964);MOMAT 0305 Whidbey Island,Wash.(1964-1965)went TAD from Whidbey to USS Hancock CVA 19 and USS Constellation CVA 64 from 1964-1965.Looking for other Minemen from period and MOMAT 0305, particularly Marshal Palette (not sure of spelling last name.You have a great site. Mine warfare has changed a great deal since Nam. Thanks for the site, Dan |
| Name: | Barbara Lovell Parker |
| E-mail address: | jbparker@fairpoint.net |
| Comments: | My Dad was Lt. George H. Lovell, Jr. during WWII and served on the Motive. He was her skipper for a time in 1945. During Korea we all lived in Pearl where Dad, now an LCDR, was on the admiral's staff at Com Min Pac. My Dad passed away, but my brother (also George) and I are very interested in any information that any of you might have concerning my dad or his shipmates. He has two grand children and two great-grandsons who need to hear the stories. Thanks! Barbara Lovell Parker |
| Name: | Artie Gendreau |
| E-mail address: | gendreau.p@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I would like to hear from anyone who served aboard the USS Harkness AMCU12 between 1952 & 1956. I served as a PO3 ships cook! |
| Name: | Marvin S. Robinson |
| E-mail address: | unclebud@par1.net |
| Comments: | San Diego Naval Training Center, Company 799, August 1951. USS Devastator AM-318, MSB Div.1, Sasebo, 4-5 LSD's, USS Surfbird AM-383 last duty station, 1955. |
| Name: | pam Lewandowski |
| E-mail address: | pamelalewandowski@cox.net |
| Comments: | I recently met this wonderful man Robert Schicker and he is a Pearl Harbor Survior. During his tour of duty he was on many ships one that I have been trying to find is the USS Ransom AM 283 for him. If anyone out there has any pictures or information concerning this ship it would be greatly appreciated. As this is the history that builds our future. Thank you |
| Name: | Thomas Cingrani |
| E-mail address: | T.Cingrani@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I would like to correspond with anyone who served aboard the U.S.S. NIMBLE AM 266 with my father F1C THOMAS CHARLES CINGRANI. Thanks |
| Name: | Darrell McHaney |
| E-mail address: | dmchaney436@aol.com |
| Comments: | I served aboard the U.S.S. Inredible (AM-249) during l952-l955 |
| Name: | Charlie Lawrence |
| E-mail address: | clbl@hughes.net |
| Comments: | Served on the USS Constant MSO 427 from April 1966 through April 1968. I would be delighted to hear from others of the Constant of that period. HTC(SW) Ret Charlie Lawrence |
| Name: | James Shaw |
| E-mail address: | jims362@aol'com |
| Comments: | I would like to contact anyone who served on the USS Flamingo AMS-11 during the years between 1950 and 1955. My father James Shaw served as a machinist mate aboard AMS-11. If you have photos or info on the ship or her crew, please contact me at the above e-mail address. |
| Name: | Edward Ellyatt |
| E-mail address: | Mynswpr@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am (I believe)the last Plankowner on AM 223 USS Dour.It would please me no end to contact any former member of our crew.I am in contact with 3. Paul Will, Don Johnson,& Ned Marrow. There MUST be others left! I will NOT be in Seatle this year as my other 3 Shipmates can not go and I will not go alone.Please cotact me so we can at least correspond and try and get a Group together for our next reunion I am so happy to have discovered this Web Sight, as I at 81 yrs. am a novice at the computer game Ex SOM 3/C Ed(Huggy)Ellyatt |
| Name: | Rod Clarey |
| E-mail address: | rod.clarey1@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sixteenthnavalsquadaus.org |
| Comments: | G'day You Lot My name is Rod Clarey I am the president of the 16th Minesweeper Squadron Reunion Social Club. The 16th was a Squadron of 6 Ton Class Minesweepers the Australian Government bought from the Poms back in 1960. & served in the Royal Australian Navy until the last ship paid off in 1990. they were a S@#T of a sea boat but a wonderfull Vessell to serve on I served on HMAS IBIS from May of 1964 to May of 1965. 9 months of that was served in Malaysian Waters during the Indonesian Confrontation. Best Wishes Rod Clarey |
| Name: | Vince Tryon |
| E-mail address: | vtryon@verizon.net |
| Comments: | DUM IS ME. ON MY REQUEST I FORGOT TO NAME THE SHIP "U.S.S. STRIVE AM 117" LOOKING FOR ANYONE FROM THE ORIGINAL CREW. |
| Name: | Vince Tryon |
| E-mail address: | vtryon@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Anyone still around from the original commissioning crew Cleveland, Ohio October 1942? |
| Name: | Ed Smith |
| E-mail address: | navvetmomat0321@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was part of MOMAT 0321 from 3/67 to 10/68 and would like to hear from anyone who also part of this unit |
| Name: | Robert L. Boe Sr. |
| E-mail address: | bobboe@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Uss McCook DMS 36 DD 496 I served aboard The McCook 1947/1949 YMS 324 1946 AMS 323 1946 |
| Name: | Earl Zentgraf |
| E-mail address: | sailors44@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I served aboard the USS Courlan AMS 44 April 1952 to Dec 1953. She was launched as the YMS 114, and renamed USS Courlan AMS 44 9-1-47. I would be glad to hear from any one who served on her. |
| Name: | Gene Weisenberg |
| E-mail address: | eweisenberg@socal.rr.com |
| Comments: | I served on the AM-102 MOTIVE,and the AM-381 SCOTER during 1944-45. Would like to hear from other crew members. Thanks. |
| Name: | Tom Doble |
| E-mail address: | live2dive4@msn.com |
| Comments: | I served aboard the USS Constant MSO 427 from 65-67 and the USS Acme 508 from 67-68. I would like to get in touch with any of my old shipmates from either and hopefully both ships. Tom |
| Name: | Ron Mixer |
| E-mail address: | Bufffixer1@cs.com |
| Name: | Jerry Rothal |
| E-mail address: | jerry@rothal.com |
| Comments: | Serving on the YMS 324 in 44, 45, waa a great part of my life! When Returning to the GOOD OLD USA, just about one day away from from S.F. we sighted a free floating live MINE - was going to blow it up when we were "ORDERED TO PICK IT UP & BRING IT HOME!" We did, I have sent pictures to NMA and they were printed in their Spring 2005 Silent Defender in Bob Colantuono"s E Mail -Left side of page, under "WAR STORIES" I think it is still there, see it for youself. Jerry Rothal - My e mail is jerry@rothal.com |
| Name: | Anthony J. Cashiola |
| E-mail address: | www.dottieoa09@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was on the yms417 Morganser from 1946-1948..Would like to get in touch with anyone that was on that minesweeper during that time..Anthony Cashiola. Port Allen, Louisiana. |
| Name: | Gerald Luke |
| E-mail address: | gerald.luke@cox.net |
| Comments: | Looking for any of my old ship mates that served abord the USS Ability MSO 519 from 1960-1962. |
| Name: | Joe Verdie Boultinghouse |
| E-mail address: | kestes@ubtanet.com |
| Comments: | Joe V. Boultinghouse, my father, now near 80 years old was on the USS 376 Minesweeper Ptarmigan, USS 340 Minesweeeper Ardent, and YMS 325. He was placed on the Indiannapolis from boot camp in San Diego and minutes before leaving from the dock, was called off with 3 other men. He was in the Sea of Japan on these Minesweepers from about 1944-1946, and went into Hiroshima and Nagasaki to clean up after the atomic bomb. He was a cook on the above ships and a gunner. If you remember him, please respond to me, his daughter at kestes@ubtanet.com I am very interested in his story. He suffers from PTSS and dementia. I can be reached at 435-789-3301 in Utah. Respectfully, Kathy J. Boultinghouse Estes |
| Name: | Carol Malloy Dykstra |
| E-mail address: | cad1953@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My dad was an officer on the YMS 395 during W.W. II. I have not been able to find out much info on this minesweeper nor anyone that was also on it. Any idea of where I would begin to look? Thank you. |
| Name: | Zachary Robert |
| E-mail address: | zachary_robert_@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://medcure.bravehost.com/synthroid/ |
| Comments: | Looking for information and found it at this great site. There's also some on http://medcure.bravehost.com/synthroid/ |
| Name: | Mel Maloney |
| E-mail address: | maloneymel @yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I commissioned the USS Improve and served on her until her return from Europe.Next Uss New York BB14,USS Pasadena,USS Marious,AO56,my time in the Navy was all seaduty and I loved it.I enjoy the association,have been a member for quite a few years now and attend all of the conventions since joining.See you all in Seattle.MEL. |
| Name: | Lakey, Jack L |
| E-mail address: | manewman@co.douglas.or.us |
| Comments: | Jack was aboard the YMS-283 for most of the war. Would like to contact anyone who was aboard during those years. If anyone has a history of the ship, please let us know. Thank you, Mary newman Veterans Service Officer Douglas County ORegon |
| Name: | Harry Wells |
| E-mail address: | howiedune@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I served aboard the USS Esteem, MSO-438 from April 1974 through April 1976. Initial station was Pearl Harbor but changed homeports to Seattle in 1975. Last saw her on a news clip heading to the Gulf in 1990. Was wondering what became of her. |
| Name: | Pamela A. May-Brittain |
| E-mail address: | pambrittain@hawaii.rr.com |
| Comments: | My Father was George Allen May, CPO aboard the USS Minivet, he was among the ones who died that day. I was born Jan.1, 1946. Sad to say I never got to meet him. He is buried now at Point Loma Military in San Diego, Calif. Just want to know more about everything. Pam |
| Name: | susan dempsey |
| E-mail address: | extxbabe49@aol.com |
| Comments: | hi this seems to a very informative website..just didnt see anything pertaining to the uss harkness in the early 40's when it was a mind sweeper...if there is anyone out there that served on this ship,would you please contact me ....or any info and photo's someone might have of this minesweeper would be appreciated...Thank You Susan |
| Name: | Judi Stevens |
| E-mail address: | JudiMcStevens@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My dad, Edward J. McCulloch served on the USS Seer AM-112. I have two pictures of the Seer transfering movies to the Ptarmiqan, somewhere between Pearl Harbor and Saipan in Aug of 1945. I have a picture of my father and another man on deck, and a picture of four men in bathing suits on the beach. I will share these with anyone who would like them. |
| Name: | Albert Sullivan |
| E-mail address: | beamus39@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Nice site, I check it often looking for my shipmates off of the USS Waxbill AMS 39 |