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Donald W. Abbott AKAN 1954 b.8/23/35; d.5/12/99 Oregon
Lynn Adams pilot 1949; (Plankowner); Sally
Merrill R. Adams Midway 1955 b.9/10/25; d.2/6/03 Thomaston, GA
Robert L. Agnew ENS NAOC Valley Forge 1958, Lake Champlain 1959 b.7/8/35; d.7/15/99 Kershaw, SC
Sam J. Aiello, Jr Valley Forge 1958 from Long Island, NY b.3/15/33; d.12/6/98 Onondaga, NY
I was going over your newsletter and saw the name SAM AIELLO. Sam was not in our squadron he was just a very good friend of mine and he spent so much time with us everyone thought he belonged with us. He was with HS7, I saw him about 25 years ago on Long Island, He had a very bad heart and needed open heart surgery. That was the last time I saw him. I just thought you would want to make a correction. Thank You Thomas Tierney
John D. Alderson, Jr Middletown & Springfield, OH AD3 1952 b.12/29/23; d.8/26/1995; Mary V
CDR Charles Frederick (Fred) Alexander 1956-59 LT; CO VAW-120 1969-70 b.10/20/22; d.9/3/89 Olathe, KS; Jane
Herbert J. Aley 11618 Kent Kangley Rd Kent, WA 98031 Now has an unlisted number in Des Moines, WA Forrestal 1962 b.6/8/43; d.2/20/06; Beverly
Gerald (Gary) Alfrey 14117 W Horizon Dr Sun City West, AZ 85375-2807 623-214-0237 taracv40@aol.com AD-2 1952-1956 Tarawa 1952-3; Died on Jan. 12, 2009; Jane
Bruce W. Allen SN 1954 b.12/21/35; d.2/1980 Kalamazoo, MI
Enoch Little Allen ATC 636 Goetschl St San Diego, CA 92114-6720 619-262-7721 b.2/2/26; d.10/25/2004 San Diego
Richard E. Allen AM1 1954-6 Lake Champlain 1954-5; Intrepid 1955, Bennington 1956 b.10/30/23; d.2/12/96 Sharon, MA
Stanley Ellwood (Bones) Allen LT 200 North El Camino Real #77 Oceanside, CA 92054 760-757-7511 NAOC, enlisted to commission 28 yrs in the navy Lake Champlain 1953 as AT1 Midway 1955 d.2007
LT(jg) Arnold E. Alpert (Professor of pharmacology, Tufts University School of Medicine) b.9/7/31; d.11/20/1993 Massachusetts NAOC Randolph 1956
James R. Alto ADR2 America 1965, Intrepid 1966 b.1/23/44;d.2/5/97 Okemos, MI; Mary Theresa
Warren S. Ambruster AN 1952 b.9/30/33; d.5/30/98 New York son Mark Ambruster, Transportation Manager, A Martin Limestone company 717 354-1030 MAmbruster@burkholderpaving.com
Arthur P. Amonette CPO Saratoga 1959 b.3/21/21; d.2/26/1964 Houston, TX
Robert Amoroso Bennington AD2 1956 ADRCA in Jun 63 in VW2 b.10/17/26; d.June 1986 in Pensacola d/c issued in MA
John Bushman Amrine 20890 Barker Rd Marysville, OH 43040 937-642-3101 john_cathy28@hotmail.com ENS-LT 1958-1962 Forrestal 1958; Lake Champlain 1960-1; Essex 1960 NAVCAD Sudden cardiac arrest 9/29/05 Cathy
Eurico Andrade Midway 1955 d.3/12/76 New Bedford, MA; Beverly (Lagrange); Son same name is 46 Myrtle St New Bedford, MA 02740 774-202-2572
Einar H. Anderson AD3 Middleburg, FL 1962 no det b.11/14/42; d.2/9/2006 Middleburg, FL
William K. Anderson PNSN 1952 b.5/15/32; d.2/21/2000 Bristol, RI (MA)
LCDR George G. Andrews O-in-C Lake Champlain 1958-9; Wasp 1961 b.8/31/23; d.11/6/98 New York
Harold A. (Harry) Andrewsen 78 Marshall Ln Derby, CT 06418 203-735-8005 AD2 Essex 1961; Saratoga 1962; Enterprise 1963 c/o (sister) Janice Renner 226 Chelsea Rd Brookfield, VT 05036-9654 802-276-3931
Harry Andrewsen died at home in his sleep at 03:50 AM Sunday morning, November 26, 2006 in Derby Connecticut. Harry had been fighting bladder cancer for the past two years. He was on morphine since Wednesday, 11/22. The Connecticut Hospice was attending to Harry's needs along with the support of his girl friend, Karen Libby. Harry is survived by a son, Eric and a daughter, Lauri. Harry had just turned 64 two weeks before.
Charles Edward Angel, Jr. AE2 Essex 1958-61 b.5/1932; Moved from JAX to Knoxville, TN where he died
Gary P. Anselmi 1978 Enfield St Hartford, Connecticut b.6/29/28; d.5/16/02 Bradenton, FL; Miche Boucher Anselmi Manatee, FL
Anthony (Tony) V. Antoniazzi ADC fm Connecticut Bon Homme Richard 1952, Tarawa 1953-4; Bennington 1956 d.1999 Pensacola Naval Hospital (cancer)
Richard W. Apakian AN 1951 b.5/2/1930; d.5/25/2004 Las Vegas, NV (bur in PA)
Chief Glen M. Archibald Independence 1961 & 1962 b.6/24/22; d.6/4/82 California
William (n) Ascroft ATC Lake Champ 1959; hurrevac 1958 b.2/19/25; d.8/6/89 El Cajon, CA Son: William J. Ascroft 208 West St Royal Oak, MI 48067 248-544-6454 b.1942
LCDR Julius W. Ashley 2449 Vacation Dr Macon, GA 31217 b.7/6/16; d.1/3/98 Electronics officer 1953; Mary D; son Willie H. Jeffersonville, GA
John M. Askins AN Essex 1960 b.9/23/41; d.9/30/06 Tell City, & Perry, IN
Salvatore F. Astorino AN Midway 1955; Salvatore (nmi listed) b.7/28/32 d.1/1987 Fishkill, NY
Aubrey E. Atkinson “Ack Ack” LT LSO VC-12 USS Wright 1950 b.1924 married to Wilma O Atkinson b.1925 lived in Fairfax and then Catharpin VA. She is living at 405 Woodland Av Hopewell, VA 23860-1847 804-452-1833 with James (perhaps a son?)
Joseph J. Augeri 264 Center Ln Levittown, NY 11756 516-579-8075 Midway 1955 b.9/11/34; d.12/6/1997
Robert W. Babb b.10/11/27; d.11/2/09 Palermo, CA
CDR Charles A. Baber Education Officer LT(jg) Oriskany 1951 d.4/3/1996; Marjorie, 3630 Red Oak Cir W Orange Park, FL 32073 904-269-2788 remarried to Cyrus King
LT Richard A. Baekey 1953-4 Wasp 1953 b.3/6/25; d.3/25/02 Tampa, FL; Was supervisor of the Parole commission; Faith F. Baekey b.12/1/22; d.8/22/99 Boca Raton
Richard M. (Rick) Bahl 5029 84th St SW Mukilteo, WA 98275 Apt# (360-341-2247 NIS) or Coupeville, WA Essex 1963 AA sent 2/10/06 b.1946; Nancy W c/o Nick & Brynn Bahl 4120 Scatchet View Dr Clinton, WA 98236 360-321-4498
Rev. Robert W. Bain lately 22854 Highway 36 Cheshire, OR 97419-9754 541-998-5257 b.7/20/24; d.4/18/2007; Formerly 1673 Huasna Dr San Luis Obispo, CA 805-784-9567 b.7/1924; Beverly J. Bain b.1929
Gilbert V. Baker AM1 1953 b.11/19/28; d.7/13/92 Providence, RI
LT Roland H. Baker, Jr. Lake Champlain 1957 Connie b.2/27/27; d.7/24/97 Berlin, NH
Cecil D. Baldwin AEC 1954 b.7/4/21; d.6/26/03 Colonial Beach, VA
Grover R. Baldwin Leyte 1951 b.1/28/21; d.7/17/2002 Genoa, OH
CDR Albert L. Ballard LDO electronics specialist 1953-4 b.4/23/08; d.8/3/1989 San Diego
Ronald H. Ballard LT 1310 to VAW-121 frm VS-39 deceased per RAFS
William Paul Ballard c/o Bill Murphy (son-in-law) 317 Edison Dr Orange Park, FL 32073 904-742-8143 Saratoga 1957-8; 1959; 1960 AT1 (Pearl Harbor survivor) b.1/1/22; d.2/19/06
Paul D. Baller 5550 Bald Eagle Blvd Saint Paul, MN 55110 651-429-4462 ATAN 1953 b.6/16/34; d.3/2/2002
LCDR Norman L. Balliet 4480 SE 190th Morriston, FL 32668 352-528-6388 nballiet@webkraft.net Forrestal 1962-3 Commissioned ENS (LDO) Nov 1963 (VS-34 Gerrish’s squadron 1967-8); b.12/6/34; d.5/19/08; Betty
Francis J. Banach 14 Hedden Pl Middletown, NJ 07748-3626 732-747-3410 AM 1957 Deceased according to son at same address; b.11/29/34; d.12/31/03
Thomas Smith Bancroft ADAN 1952 b.4/2/35; d.9/9/93 Cleveland, TN; Joyce Chattanooga, TN now
Robert Kenneth Banner ATC 1148 3rd Av #47 Chula Vista, CA 91911 619-427-0422 ATRAN 1961 Wasp 1961-64 with VAW-33 Served on 23 aircraft carriers; b.6/15/38; d.3/18/08; bur in MA
LCDR RN John Mackinnon Barbour passed away on the 29th October 2005 at Saffron Waldon, Essex. He flew with 849 Squadron in Gannets John served as pilot with VAW-12 in 1962-1964, and was aboard USS Essex in Guantanamo Bay during the Cuban missile crisis An excellent pilot and good friend - Cleland McBurney
LT Michael Bardan Maint officer 1959 b.10/12/23; d.11/24/05 Tiverton, RI
Francis O. Barker AE2 1951 b.7/12/29; d.7/4/96 Oak Harbor, WA (bur in MA)
Joseph H. Barna 6897 Bayshore Dr Lake Worth, FL 33162-3903 AA Leyte 1957 (pronounce Bar-Nay) b.5/7/38; d.1/27/05 Anaheim, CA D/c issued in PA
John Ray Barnard 11749 Maryland Hywy Swanton, MD 21561-1305 AMH3 America 1967 b.1/22/48; d.10/4/2007; Shana A
Ray E. Barnard AEIAN 1957 b.May 1938 AE3 Intrepid 1958 terminally ill; Parkinson’s c dementia 2007; b.5/26/38; d.7/8/2010; Leslie Ann b.4/1944 359 Altamont Av Schenectady, NY 12303-1035 518-370-4698
Blaine B. Barnhart CS2 1951 b.6/8/27; d.8/30/05 Capitol Heights, MD
Henry L. Barnhart Almond, NY AN 1951 (probably deceased)
Hubert G. Barr AM2 1951 b.1/24/1926 Beaufort, SC; d.1/12/87 Chocowinity, NC; Margaret Louise (Upton) b.9/25 4738 NC Hywy 33 E Chocowinity, NC 27817 252-946-9433
Armand L. Barrette 15 Boston Ave Worcester, MA 01604 508-754-6005 AT3 1952-1954 Coral Sea 1953; b.4/23/31; d.3/25/2011; Jo-Ann Clougherty
George Ronald Barton 3108 Lanny Ln Panama City, FL 32405 850-763-0048 (no match) 850-873-6042 (disconnected) b.Mar 1931 b.2/2/31; d.10/19/06 Olney, IL bur in KS
LCDR
Henry B. (Burt) Bassett 1950 b.10/30/16;d.7/13/07 Tallahassee, FL.
Mentioned in Last of the Tin Can Sailors for heroism at the Battle of
the Philippine Sea Navy Cross 
LT Edward D. Battersby Coral Sea 1955 Went to Yale Medical School after navy, but did not finish b.3/11/22; d.3/8/97 South Hadley, MA
Richard L. Baynes 18 Crabb Norfolk, NY 13667-4103 315-384-3119 AM3 Valley Forge 1958; b.6/11/36; d.1/29/09; Beverly
James T. Bayruns AT3 1952 b.11/27/31; d.5/24/2000 Cocoa Beach, FL
James V. Beach, Sr 3105 Oakmount Rd Bloomfield, NY 14469 (no mail receptacle) 585-657-5463 AN 1954 b.5/33; d.2008; Janet E
Donald A. Beattie 2001 83rd Av N #1170 St Petersburg, FL 33702-3968 VC-12 Died 7/18/05 727-570-2825; Ann
Theodore T. Beaulieu AD 2 1956-8 b.10/26/30; d.3/17/02 Monson, MA
Emile Arthur Beauparlant ADC 1952 b.8/8/26; d.12/9/99 Old Town, FL (Woonsocket, RI); Esther B. Beauparlant 248 Hywy 19 Trenton, FL 32693 352-542-8884
Roger E. Bedard Burlington, VT AT3 Lake Champlain 1952 d.1975
Rick Bednarczyk now Richard J. Bednar b.11/16/42; d.10/30/03 1464 Cathys Ln North Wales, PA 19454 215-362-6996 AA Randolph 1961-2 Jennifer b.1943
Ozell Beemon 215 Garden Ln Saginaw, MI 48602 989-791-1530 b.2/2/1929;d.5/12/2007 Southfield, MI SD2 Enterprise 1962
Robert “O” Beeson LT(jg) 8 West Gate Dr Bow, NH 03304 603-228-0312 Bennington 1956-7; Intrepid 1958 Tufts 1953; b.6/15/32; d.1/2/2011; Rosemarie
Roy S. Belcher 40 Neponset St S Walpole, MA 02071 508-668-2018 Grew up in Topeka Kansas State ’40 XO VC-12 1956 Lorene Six children Died 9/15/03 age 87 Retired on board USF Constitution 6/30/70 after 30 years. Commanded Torpedo 3, XO USS FDR, CO NAS Bermuda. Hobbies Antique clocks and Naval history of the Civil War Mentioned in Wings of Gold Winter 2003 p. 53
Connie George Bement 358 Broadway St Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-4737 AA Lake Champlain 1953 b.5/28/28; d.3/1/2010
Edward R. Bennett 9654 Kings Highway Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 Independence 1960-1 AD3 b.8/2/41; d.2/15/06 NY Nancy Jane b.1947 c Melissa J Bennett b.1939 in Myrtle Beach
Joseph P. Bennett AD3 1951 b.3/29/31; d.12/18/2010 Oakland, MI
Bruce A. Bennington 2775 Rio Ct Punta Gorda, FL 33950 941-637-7746 LT Saratoga 1964-5; 1966; JFK Hamilton Standard; b.4/7/37; d.12/20/07; Pauline
John J. Bentley AA 1954 b.11/22/34; d.2/13/05 Methuen, MA
Robert R. Benton SN 1952 b.9/21/34; d.10/30/2010 Warwick, RI
Richard D. Bergen AT3 1957 Sara 1958 Blackfoot/Sioux Indian b.5/30/35; d.1/21/2009 Minnehaha, SD
Nick D. Berger 11393 Pena Way Mira Loma, CA 91752 951-361-2268 AN FDR & Wasp 1967 b.9/30/47; Died Sept 22, 2004 of progressive neurological disease
Richard J. Bergeron ATN3 Randolph 1966 b.11/23/42; d.12/13/96 Swanton, VT
John E. Bergmann 11060 Caravel Cir Fort Myers, FL 33908 & 875 Hunter Dr Roselle IL 60172 630-529-5113 b.1943 ATRAN Enterprise 1961-2
Edgar W. Bernard DK1 1954 b.9/28/29; d.10/30/07 Kenner, LA
Marion E. Berry AD1 Forrestal 1961 b.3/27/32 in SC; d.6/13/04 Luneburg, VT
Charles C. Bertels WO-1 5296 Turkington Rd Acme, WA 98220 360-595-2320 Independence 1966-7; VAW-124 Died in 2004; Dtr Elizabeth Hainer cyotha@qmail.com
Alfred A. Berube ALC Woonsocket, RI b.6/9/25; d.4/19/95 Cumberland, RI FDR 1954, leading chief, Randolph 1956; VS-42 in 1961
S. F. Bestland AN VC-12 b.9/27/29; d.6/2/99 Tuolumne, CA
Lawrence D. Beylard ADJAA Wasp 1966 Gloucester, Danvers, MA b.12/13/46; Killed in automobile accident 5/2/1991; Marjorie E. Beylard b.2/47 11 Prospect Sq Gloucester, MA 01930 978-281-1610
Richard D. Biggs b.9/9/1943 Shavertown, PA; d.9/6/2002 AN Essex 1961-2
Joseph A. Biondolillo 169 Bowers Av Watertown, NY 13601-4027 315-782-4341 AN Valley Forge 1958 b.3/17/34; d.8/11/04 Piffard, NY
LT Norman R. Birkler 1315 Leyte 1951; 1953-4 b,11/11/22; d.Dec 1985 FL D/c issued in NY
Eugene D. Bissey 117 Arbor Dr Washington, NC 27889 252-946-2513 AT3 Saratoga 1958 Essex 1959 d.5/18/06 Widow bhbissey@yahoo.com
Curtis Nelson Blackmore AEAN 1954 b.3/2/33; d.7/29/2001 Kyle TX
John F. Blain 517 E Fulton St Stockton, CA 95224-2451 209-463-3747 FDR 1961, Forrestal 1962-3 b.7/13/1937;d.5/5/11; Jean M
LCDR Donald Blair 6360 Newborn Dr (College Park) Atlanta, GA 30349-1333 770-964-4478 LT(jg) 1957-1959; Martha E (phone in her name)
LT Frank W. Blake, Jr O-in-C Mindoro Sept 1951; b.10/26/18; d.9/7/06 Accomack, VA (d/c in WV)
James F. Blake b.11/21/1933; d.3/22/2006 Williamsburg, VA SA 1952 Son same name Oakton, VA 703-242-3761
Robert S. Blake 1951-3 LT (senior LSO) FDR carqual 1953; b.12/26/14; d.10/27/1993 Orange, California
LCDR Charles M. Blanchard b.8/10/19;d.10/16/70 heart disease. Son Richard richblanchard@gmail.com
CAPT Frank M. Blanchard b.1/5/1919; d.10/3/2004 Virginia Beach, VA LCDR O-in-C Bon Homme Richard 1952; Eleanor M. b.7/6/1916; d.2/23/2000 d/c in Texas
Lewis T. Blanchard LT 1310 b.8/21/1932; d.11/2/2003 Ocala, FL Essex 1962-3; Forrestal 1964
CDR Tom Blanchard Marble, NC d.11/23/03; Lucy 16061 SW 23rd Court Rd Ocala, FL 34473
Paul E. Blanchette Forrestal 1960 b.1/21/1940; d.3/18/2011 Woonsocket, RI
John A. Blesch Hillsborough, CA LT(jg) pilot Saratoga 1957; Cornell 1952; d.4/4/91 Son: Fred M. Blesch, DC, Fort Collins, CO 970-495-6899 fblesch@yahoo.com
Thomas L. Blythe 1473 North Palermo Rd Palermo, ME 04354 207-993-6026 Ticonderoga 1953; Coral Sea 1956; Intrepid 1957 b.10/6/34; d.1/34/2006
Ralph W. Bodenhamer 9608 Inlet Rd Norfolk, VA 23503 AMS1 Randolph 1965; b.6/7/1928; d.12/1985; Evelyn b.1929
Anthony J. Bodzioch ADC (pronounce Bo-jack) 88 Seaview Av North Kingstown, RI 02852-6324 401-294-2943 a.bodzioch@att.net (failed) Saratoga 1957 Essex 1958 b.1918 Adams, MA; Joan R. b.1920. Anthony J b.1960 c Judith lives there now
CAPT Robert Melvin Bollenbacher 25668 West River Rd Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-878-9276 1958-60 O-in-C Valley Forge Died May 22, 2003 Abdominal aorta aneurysm surgery complicated post op by cholecystitis/lithiasis, necessarily treated surgically, further complicated by plugged T-tube, bile stasis, pseudomonas septicemia and pneumonia
LT Joseph P. Boland USN Midway 1952 12/31/23-9/28/92 E Setauket, NY
Peter R. Bondi AE1 P1 Mt Kisko, NY b.2/1/1930; d.5/15/96 Lake City, FL Buried in Mt Kisko Essex 1961-2
Normand G. Bonneau ADR3 Saratoga 1961 Normand R. b.1/18/36 d.5/1984 in Corpus Christi buried in RI; Doris Bonneau Goliad, TX 361-645-1535 may be widow
Harry F. Boone BTC in 1957 b.8/10/17; d.10/8/04 Orlando, FL
Ben
Booth ATC 1957—
b.12/11/25;
d.10/6/84 Virginia;
Survived the Bataan Death march 
Robert H. Booth ADEAN 1953 b.2/17/33; d.3/13/98 Plymouth, MA
Harold T. Booth ATC 1954 b.5/6/23; d.9/8/97 Pensacola
Ronald C. Borden 305 Plymouth St Middleboro, MA 02346 508-947-6948 b.7/32; d.2/23/96 ADEAN 1953; Martha E
LT(jg) Bruce E. Bothwell Saratoga 1958 b.6/16/32; d.1/15/99 Death certif processed through US Embassy, Bern, Switzerland
George J. Boucher, Jr ADR3 Enterprise 1962-ADR2 1963 b.8/15/41; d.12/12/94 Burlington, MA
Byron Francis “Ron” Boudreaux 11171 Oakwood Dr J 101 Loma Linda, CA 92354 909-478-3944 LT(jg) 1310 Valley Forge 1958; Forrestal 1959; FDR 1961; b.7/14/33; d.6/18/11; Mary
Leo A. Bouffard ADC Pawtucket, RI Narragansett Indian AD1 Randolph cruise 1956-7 d.5/15/1988
John G. Bowes AK2 Det 14 b.8/30/28; d.10/26/05 in San Francisco. Formerly 1727 Dylan Dr VABCH 23464 5253 Ashby St NORVA 23502 757-853-4862 b.1929; Margaret
James K. “Jim” Bowlby 3792 Ridgeton-Annapolis Rd Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-0032 lbowlby@aol.com AC3 Saratoga 1960-1961-2; d.4/23/2010; Linda (Side saddle enthusiast)
W. C. Bowling AD3 Oriskany 1951 b.10/16/30; d.8/27/02 LaPorte, TX
William M. Bowman LT(jg) NAOC Valley Forge 1958; 1959 Forrestal. A Wm M. Bowman b.10/12/36 died in NC 9/20/95
Billy G. Boyd fm Forrestal 1957 Essex 1958 died c cancer in SC 1989
LCDR James Lee Boyer “The Thin Man” LT Randolph 1962 Attested by R. Neibauer fm G. Aulenbach
LCDR James Edward Boyle O-in-C Saratoga 1957 & 8; Wasp 1958 died 1987 abdominal aortic aneurysm; Mary L. Boyle 62 Forestview Dr Vernon Rockville, Connecticut 06066 860-872-3322 Daughter Kathleen T. Boyle ktb322@comcast.net 408-771-4268
Wayne E. Boyte 610 Laurel St Beverly, NJ 08010-3416 609-387-3910 BHR 1953 b.7/24/1926; d.6/22/03 bur in VT
LCDR Henry G. Bozeman (AD3W pilot)LT(jg) Bennington, 1953-4; 2nd tour LCDR Independence 1960 Born 7/30/30; Law practice in GA 1976-96; Died in Dublin GA 9/20/1996 pancreatic cancer
Around
1962-1963 my late husband LCDR Henry G. Bozeman spent some time in Norfolk,
VA as one of three Navy test pilots for the WF-2. At the end of the test
period, they flew 3 of the new "Willie Fudds" back to the base in Rhode
Island where they were stationed. As they approached the tower before
landing, the guy in the tower told them they looked like a heard of turtles
coming in for a landing. They were of course dubbed "Fudd Drivers.” I
remember we all had so much fun with that airplane. Grumman gave my husband
a model of the WF-2 for his desk... I still have it today. And I am very
proud of it. He was known as "# 1 Fudd Driver." I do have a number of
pictures of the three coming in for a landing (pictures that the Navy
photographers took. They are 8 x 12) Even the pictures of the celebration
after they returned. They are packed away, some where.. I would be glad to
send you copies of them for your files if you would like. This WF-2
evidently a newer version, than the one pictured here. He was in the VAW-12
squadron, and as I remember I believe that the three test pilots took them
on their maiden voyage.. At this point I can't remember the name of the ship
that was there at the Naval Base in Rhode Island. I was rather young then
and really didn't pay a lot of attention to the particulars. So my dates may
be a little off. Both of the other pilots had the first names of John. Just
now I can't recall their last names, I believe all were LCDRs. (John Lavra &
John Ward-ed) My husband went on to become the youngest flight deck officer
in the Navy at that time on the Independence (the guy that took his place
got a huge 4 page spread in an important magazine ...Life, or one of
those...as the youngest Flight Deck Officer in the Navy. He was several
years older than my husband! LOL) and then just before my husband retired he
spent a year in Vietnam ...the year was 1969. He retired, became an attorney
in Dublin, GA. and in September of 1996 died of pancreatic cancer. I have
always felt that his death was due to contact with agent orange when he was
landing on tiny air strips in the mountains and jungles of Vietnam. I
understand it took years for agent orange to do it's dirty work. I have
never approached the Navy about my beliefs...but I am sure there are similar
cases if records were checked.
My main interest now, is to find out more about the time that my husband was
a test pilot for the WF-2 and the first voyage. And get dates that are more
valid than my memory for my sons and grandson. And to email anyone that was
stationed in Rhode Island or was in the VAW-12 squadron at that time. It was
a very large squadron... and a great bunch of people were involved with the
working of that squadron.
You can reach me at
flyjo@bellsouth.net
Joanne Bozeman (Wall) 173 Trinity Road Dublin, Georgia 31021
Robert J. Brackett AT1 FDR 1966-7 b.9/22/25; d.8/5/03 Woonsocket, RI
LCDR Alfred E. Bradford 570 Dugualla Rd Oak Harbor, WA 98277-5716 (no mail receptacle) 360-675-8125 (someone else there now) AM1 – LCDR (LDO) 1956 b.1930 Rockland, ME; Nina J b.8/20/1932; d.11/7/97 d/c issued in ME Donna P. Bradford b.1942 Box 3149 Fort Pierce, FL 34948-3149; Jeffrey in Tampa
Wayne Alan Bradford, Sr 1050 Saybrook Harbour Pasadena, MD 21122-6532 b.10/6/45; d.4/1/05 VAW-12 1966 Wasp; Diane F
CDR John H. Brady, Jr. 2416 Country Club Blvd Orange Park, FL 32073 904-272-0187; Deceased March 1997 after playing golf He was hanging on to a tree leaning way over to retrieve a ball when the tree broke and he fell breaking his neck He died 5 weeks later There is a memorial golf tournament in his honor yearly in January at Dearwood Country Club in Jacksonville LCDR O-in-C Independence 1962-3 Son: John III egbife@aol.com
CDR Francis Leo (Red) Brady, Jr. LT O-in_C Coral Sea 1951. Died in Point Loma, Calif 1987 Son: paul.v.brady@boeing.com
Robert John Bragg, Jr. AMHCA Essex 1961 Born 3/31/22; died Fort Pierce, FL 4/1/2001
Garland Branch Independence 1961 & 1962 Born 10/23/40; died in Keithville, LA 318-925-2878 Dec 1978
Arthur D. Brannan AMAN Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955 b.10/29/32 Lake Orion, MI; died Sacramento CA 2/11/03
Curtis E. Branscum 8915 Bent Grass Loop E Southaven, MS 38671 662-280-4396 ADR3 Randolph 1963 b.4/25/41; d.11/24/06; Patricia Ann
George M. Brantley ADR1 Saratoga 1961-2 b.8/1925; d.2002 West Warwick, RI Death cert issued in Georgia
Peter F. Brauchler ATN2 Randolph 1966 b.5/8/44;d.9/86 Round Top, NY
CAPT Peter J. Braun, Sr. 1011 Priscilla Ln Alexandria, VA 22308-2646 703-360-0393 petebraun@aol.com LT(jg) 1956-9 Last duty before retirement in 1986 was CNO’s program coordinator for the V-22; Claire
Henry W. Bravo ADC Ticonderoga 1953 Largo, FL 10/2/01
John B. Brazell, Jr AN 1953 b.7/25/32; d.5/13/98 Roanoke, AL
Robert A. (Bob) Breunig 4 Rainbow Ln Lindenhurst, NY 11757-6632 Lake Champlain 1953; b.2/10/1930; d.5/28/2008
Robert H. Brickey 1950s b.6/24/21; d.3/31/2003 Nashua, NH; Son, same name 6 Jordan Rd Windham, NH 03807-2201 603-893-0962; Annette G rockpondnh@aol.com
J.A. Bridenbaugh ALC 1950
Joseph P. Briguglio ADC VC-12 1951 b.3/6/20; d.9/4/08 Port St Lucie, FL (MA)
Walter L. Brinkel (Larry) 853 Heather Ct Vandalia, OH 45377-1619 937-264-8217 brinkelra@peoplepc.com (failed) FDR 1964; Ruth R (phone in her name 2/09)
James C. Brodie AKC 1954 b.12/2/16; d.7/5/91 Calif
Louis G. Brody 30 Barnes St Providence, RI 02906 SA Coral Sea 1955 b.11/19/1933; d.5/4/07 East Greenwich, RI
Herbert F. Brooks ADR1 7842 E 34th St Tucson, AZ 85710 b.1937 AN 1957 (mail retn)(520-886-2442 phone is now Dilworth) (no d/c found for him); Kiyoko I. Brooks b.2/7/36; d.7/15/06 in Tucson Formerly 539 H St Chula Vista, CA 91910 & 553 Parkwood Dr San Diego, CA 92139 in 2004
William P. Brooks ATC Wasp 1966, Essex 1967 b.4/18/38; d.3/26/08 Kinston, NC
Larry F. Brotherton AX3 FDR 1965-6 10803 Buckeye Rd Festus, MO 63028-2998 636-789-9881 Born 5/8/1945; d.8/29/99; Louise
CDR Alfred E. Brown O-in-C Coral Sea 1952; FDR carqual 1953 b.7/11/1919 in Maine; d.8/1/1988 in Pensacola
Carl Brown, Jr. 74 of Flynn Terrace, RI, a retired police captain and former Town Council president, died Sept 11, 2003 in Warwick He was the husband of Sylvia F. Brown, married for 52 years Born in Falkville, Ala., he had lived in West Warwick since 1950. He was a member of the American Legion. He received an associate's degree in 1972 and a bachelor's degree in 1975, both from Salve Regina College, Newport, RI, and graduated from the FBI Academy, in Quantico, VA, in 1979 He began his career in law enforcement as a patrolman in West Warwick, and later was employed by the Coventry Police Department, became captain before retiring in 1988 In his retirement, he became active in local politics. He represented Ward 2 on the West Warwick Town Council from 1996 to 2002, and for the last two years, was the council president Founder of the Coventry Police Athletic League A former baseball player with the Quonset Flyers, nicknamed "Rabbit" Tarawa 1952
Charles D. Brown 8585 Dakota Av Denver, CO 80226-3078 LT(jg) FDR 1957 b.7/23/30; d.1/20/07 Littleton, CO –lived in Castle Rock, CO c Jane, Maria, & Lawanna; Buried in NM
Roy R. Brown 10937 5th St NE Minneapolis b.6/1948; d.2008; Also Anoka, Andover, Circle Pines, Ham Lake, Blaine, MN & Havre, MT Played hockey for U. Minnesota; father owned bars & clubs in Minneapolis; Gentlemen’s Night Out; Trudy b.1953; d.2005
Sammie Bruce AT1 survived McLuckie’s aborted cat shot on USS Palau 3/20/50
Zygmund J. Brunisifski CS3 1952 Avoca, PA b.11/1/28; d.11/1987 Pittston, PA
Donald A. Bruwier AD3 Ticonderoga 1953 b.1/14/31; d.7/8/92 Macomb, MI
Harry J. Buckley AKC 1958 8 Bengal Rd South Weymouth, MA 02190 781-335-4725 b.8/19/1917; died 3/5/1997 Claire (d.7/11/89 Dedham, MA); Phone is now Michael Buckley, son, age 61 in 2006
B.D. Buckman YN3 1951; Annejane Mae Buckman b.1929 Huntingdon Valley, PA c Bruce A. b.1945 & Gloria J. Buckman 405 Pheasant Dr Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-3047 215-947-3060
John Otto Buerger LT(jg) pilot 0374195/1325 FDR carqual 1953; Coral Sea 1953; Suspect he is deceased
Michael W. Burcham AME3 Saratoga 1966; America 1967; b.7/9/44; d.10/25/02 Cancer in Lebanon, IN
Louis Irving Burke, Jr. 409 Fulton Av Villa Park, IL 60181 AA Essex 1961 b.12/31/42; d.7/1976 (L.I.B. Sr b.1919 is deceased in Villa Park, Illinois 2001)
E. C. Burkhart ALC 1953 b.9/22/24; d.7/11/00 San Diego d/c issued in OK
LCDR Russell O. Burnham Saunderstown, RI 8/20/00; 1405 Gilbert Stuart Rd Saunderstown, RI 02874-2803 401-294-0825) O-in-C Coral Sea 1956; Leyte 1957; Karena
Paul M. Burr AT2 1954 b.6/17/27; d.7/23/96 Yarmouth, ME
Lloyd E. Burris 17353 County Rd #64 Loxley, AL 36551-5609 251-964-5149 LT(jg) 1952-1955 Wasp 1953; b.1/17/29; d.12/30/08 cancer; Joan A
CDR Daniel C.Burton 1009A Temon St Hendersonville, NC 28739 828-697-2931 lvburton@cytechusa.com (failed) Midway 1953 “Not all that well” in 2004 Midway 1953 b.1918; Lillian Veronica Burton 2515 Golfview Cir Fenton, MI 48430-9624
Dale Hammonds Burus b.1937; d.2003 Houmas, La
Lowell Edwin Bush LT (LDO) 2214 W Sanford St Arlington, TX 76012-4913 817-860-6123 lowell.bush@tx.rr.com LT Intrepid 1958-9; Independence 1960- I am Harriet E. Bush, wife of Lowell E. Bush who passed away January 30, 2010 from multiorgan failure and Septic Shock. He had been in better health until this occurred. He was in the Hospital about 2 months but just couldn't make it. We were married 65 years this March 24th 2010.
Leon K. Butler AT1 Randolph 1965; b.7/9/40; d.7/22/02 North Carolina
James N. Byrne AZCA Randolph 1965; Herta U. Byrne 2201 Old Field Rd Columbia, SC 29223-3839
James H. Cable AN 1952 b.5/15/33; d.1/30/02 Robbinsville, NC or b.2/27/33; d.12/7/04 Elizabethton, TN
Justo L. Cabuhat TN 1959 b 5/33; died in the Philippines 10/15/98
Earl J. Cain, Jr SA 1952 b.4/15/30; d.12/20/96 Warrington, PA
Norman R. Caisse 909 Swamp Rd Coventry, CT 06238-1458 860-242-8130 AD3 1951; b.10/27/32; d.7/1976; Cynthia P
CDR Benjamin F. Caldwell Bayou Lillian, AL 36549 1955-6. Wife Emily was taken to hospital 12/10/64. When he got home from fishing his Packard was left at fish camp, so he took her VW bug and crashed it and died on the way to see her (Gene Forsht knew him well) Emily b.6/2/1911; d.6/6/04 Dtr: Marilyn Caldwell Badessa m.badessa@att.net
Alleyne R. Campbell AE3 1951 b.6/30/30; d.5/12/04 Vincentown, NJ; Mildred M. Skorski Campbell b.1932 Coventry, RI; d.1/25/03 Willingboro, NJ
LT(jg) Charles N. Campbell (1959) Intrepid 1958; Forrestal 1960
LT Cletus L. Campbell 1310 Catharpin, VA VAW-12 to VAW 121 3/1967 b.10/26/38; d.10/21/89 bur in Georgia
John R. Campbell AMC Enterprise 1961-2-3; FDR 1966 then VAW-121 (Friend of Meyn) d.Sept ’06 Blairsville, PA; Dorothy
Kyle W. Campbell AA FDR 1967 b.6/21/1948; d.3/24/1968 Ramsey, MN
Herman D. Canady FDR 1966-7 b.7/24/32; d.12/21/2001 Clayton, NC not 243 Center School Rd Hattieville, AR 72013-8988 501-669-2647; Toney L. nor 711 St Vincent St Morrilton, AR 72110-2329 501-977-0284 same man
Richard R. Capewell Oyster Bay, NY b.10/9/27; d.8/2/2000 E Norwich, L.I., NY
CDR Edward Shannon Caple Cuesta Nursing Home room 9B 149 Grant St Mountainview, CA 94040 650-694-7730 LT pilot VC-12 Wright 1951; b.7/12/1921; d.6/13/2011 in Nevada; d/c issued in ID
Carl M. Capps, Jr. LT 1956 b.11/11/24; d.2/26/90 Oklahoma City
Jesse M. Card ADJ1 b.9/5/29 Lakeville, IL; d.11/1980 Essex 1961-2
Fred L. Cardwell (Son Ernest in Winchester, VA) Leading chief Randolph 1960-62; b.12/13/23; d.1/30/1989 colon cancer Fairfield, CA
CDR Ernest Gordon Carlburg CDR 10239 S 175th Ave Goodyear AZ 85338 623-386-3277 1961-4 Enterprise 1962; Randolph 1964 Retired Fm Lufthansa; b.11/8/36; d.10/7/04 Cancer; Sonia
Kenneth Charles Carman 1485 Kinderhook Rd Chittenango, NY 13037 315-687-6553 kennycarman@yahoo.com PRAN-PR3 Wasp 1961; died c sarcoma 2008; Bertha
Jordan A. Carp 1 Woodmere Rd Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-7197 ENS SC VC-12 1953-4 b.4/14/1930; d.4/4/2007
“You would get a secret notice in your mail box that you were to be the Duty Spook for the next month. The idea was to try to slip into the squadron area undetected and plant a red tag on some piece of equipment. When it was Jordan's turn he dressed up in flannel shirt and cap and with a tool box approached the sentry around midnight telling him that there had been a report that the phone in Captain Rigg’s office was out of order and that he had come to fix it. The sentry took him to the duty officer and the duty officer got the key and let him in. He put the red tag on Riggs' telephone and left telling the duty officer that the phone was fixed. In the morning Capt. Rigg was not happy.”
Larry D. Carpenter ATW3 Randolph 1965 b.9/22/44; d.1/21/94 Lake Co, IN
William F. Carrier AN 1958 b.7/22/38; d.8/1/02 Baltimore, MD
Porter W. Carswell 508 E Bryan St Savannah, GA 31401 912-234-3252 Contacted by Nettles in 2004; Lived in historical district of Savannah; Was a college graduate who enlisted rather than be drafted b.6/25/33; d.6/5/05
Elmer J. Carter, Jr ALC 1954 b.3/12/20; d.2/13/03 Bowie, MD
Eugene D. Case Enterprise 1961-2 ATN3 b.8/30/1940; d.2/20/03 Calhoun, MI
Rev. Harvey L. Cason, Sr. 1520 Academy Av Dublin, GA 31021 478-275-0505 ATR3 1962 b.6/14/1946; d.9/13/1996
William B. “Bill” Cason Brunswick, GA Randolph 1965 ATW3 b.8/17/43; d.10/12/09 Rockford, IL d/c issued in Georgia
Joseph (n) Cassela ADC leading chief Ticonderoga 1953 Willoughby Lake, OH b.3/3/07; d.7/1980
Charles H. Caswell Bridgeton, ME ATAN 1952-4 b.2/25/22; died Royalton, VT Apr 1987
Alexander Y. Cathro LT Randolph 1962-3 b.9/11/30; d.3/8/88 NY
John P. Cavanaugh Box 1 Marlborough, CT 06447 860-295-0558 d.8/21/2001 Coral Sea 1955
Walter K. Cawvey AN Valley Forge 1958 b.7/3/30; d.4/5/95 Jefferson, MO
Roy Newton Cederberg Plainfield, NJ One of the three Bees with Carlson and Schwan; Leyte cruise 1950 Later ships’ company on Leyte Born 5/20/29; died at Pensacola 2/20/95, d/c issued in NJ; Nancy Howe
Anthony L. Cedrone 25 Reservoir Rd Pembroke, MA 02359 AEMAN Wasp 1958-9 b.8/5/36; d.9/8/96
John J. Center AM1 1953 b.2/15/30; d.3/15/95 Essex Jct, VT
CDR Richard L. Centner XO VC-12 1951, b.2/18/1914 El Paso; d.10/8/2007 Tucson
John R. Cetanyan ALC b 8/15/21; died Gulfport, MS 10/15/88. D/c issued in Iowa Essex 1958
William M. Chambliss LT Leyte 1951 Born 3/4/21; died Maitland, FL 3/24/04
James D. Chadwick NAOC LT FDR 1953, Lake Champlain 1953 b.9/22/25; d.11/10/95 Anchorage, AK; d/c issued in Ohio
Foster Denny Chandler 1128 Jefferson St Ridley Park, PA 19078 AN 1961 b.8/18/1939; d.7/15/1995
Charles L. Chappell AD2 FDR 1953 lived in Maitland, FL b.7/31/31; d.9/6/98 Ehrenberg, AZ
Lewis E. Charles 959 Carter Rd Winter Garden, FL 34787-4148 b.1/32; d.2009 AKAN 1951 no det; Shirley A
Desmond E. (Don) Cherry 746 Armistice Blvd Pawtucket, RI 02861 401-726-2177 AD1 Forrestal 1957-8 b.5/6/26; d.7/31/06
Clyde V. Childress ADCS Forrestal 1966
Jack W. Chinn AT3 1953 b.2/25/31; d. 4/15/94 Palo Alto, California
LCDR William H. P. Chownes electronics maintenance officer 1953 b.8/7/1916; d.7/1990 Orangeburg, NY
Roland P. Christenson ATC Forrestal 1966 b.1/20/1936; d.7/14/96 Anoka, MN & Minneapolis, MN
LCDR Boleslaus Cieslinski b.12/26/16; d.4/1977 Jacksonville, FL son: Ralph T. Cieslinski AMT1 USCG ralph.t.cieslinski@uscg.mil Cell 251-421-2195
Harold J. Clark ADAN 1953 b.5/16/35; d.1/2/11 Seattle
Not 6376 Bear Lake Dr Johannesburg, MI 49751 989-786-3683 never military; now deceased
Roy Clifton Clements AD1 Wasp 1959, 1961 To VAW-33 in 1961 b.9/11/19; d.5/27/92 Covington City, VA; Katherine
Robert Homer Clemmons LT(jg) 1951 VC-12 b.8/28/27; d.12/3/06 Dallas, TX 75141 former enlisted pilot
Addison W. Closson, Jr. 23 Masconomo St Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 978-526-1873 LT(jg) NAOC 1956-9 Leyte 1957-8 Harvard ’54 Addison W. Closson Adhesive Textiles 8B Church St Manchester, MA 01930-3511 978-526-9047 FAX 978-52609147 awcat@msn.com d.April 2009; Fay; Larry Closson 603 828 6118
George H.
Cobb, Jr. 961 N Hywy A1A Lot 300 Jupiter, FL 33477-4576 561-575-4841
(NIS) AK3 1953 b.4/31 (sent 12/10/10 mail return)
Charles Rayford Cochrane ADJC b.7/11/33; d.4/13/2010 Hertford, NC America 1967
James H. Cochrane CDR died c MI in Norfolk 1970s; LCDR O-in-C Saratoga 1966; Later Air Ops on Forrestal
LT(jg) Edwin Barclay Coggan NAOC 1961 b.1/24/36; d.12/12/02 Atlanta GA; Jane
William Cogswell, Jr. 400 W Central Ave Apt #604 Wichita, KS 67203-4000 316-264-3059 b.6/4/37; d.5/6/2007 d/c in Okla
Robert E. Cole ADR1 Enterprise 1961-2 b.7/5/32; d.5/29/97 Knoxville, TN Son: Robert E. Cole, Jr 7012 Shalidar Dr Knoxville, TN 37921-1030 865-938-7013; Jan M
CDR
Robert Alexander Cole USNR 346 Shore Rd Ashville, AL 35953-7433
205-594-5249 VC-12 1950 
b.2/23;
Artelia M. Cole 2032 Stouts Rd Apt E Birmingham, AL 35234-1751
Marvin Collentine, MD 345 Red Rock Rd Durango, CO 81301-7267 970-259-9782 flight surgeon 1956-62 Quonset Brief cruise on FDR b.12/22/32; d.10/16/05
Robert J. Colley 5900 Capitol Dr Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 850-932-7394 Enterprise 1961 b.11/20/1943; d.12/17/00 d/c issued in MI
Billy Jack Collins AVCM b.7/3/26 Denmark, KY; d.6/10/02 Hughesville, MO
Calfrey N. Collins, III AT1 Saratoga 1966; became Warrant officer Born 12/8/38; Died in Florida 12/20/97
Michael Anthony Colotti Box 2036 (42 Old Bay Rd) Newcastle, NH 03854-2036 603-431-8050 Saratoga 1961 ATN3 Lighthouse consulting, LLC; info@LighthouseconsultingLLC.com; died c Lymphoma 9/21/2009; Catherine Daughter M. Colotti in Hampton, NH 603-926-9086 Vince Colotti 2 Casey Circle Nashua, NH 03063 H: 603-595-0327 W: 603-647-6323 C: 603-566-6736 vcolotti@comcast.net
New Castle – Michael A. Colotti, 67, of New Castle, died Monday, September 21, 2009 at his home after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 25, 1942 in Lynn, MA a son of the late Antonio C. and Virginia (LaScola) Colotti. He was raised in Peabody, MA and was a graduate of Peabody High School with the Class of 1959 and later from Merrimac College in Andover, MA. He was a veteran serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis with the US Navy aboard the USS Saratoga and later the USS Essex. Mr. Colotti started his employment after his graduation from Merrimac College as an electrical engineer with Sylvania in Danvers, MA and retired in 1997 after 30 years of service as Vice President of Osram Sylvania/Sylvania Lighting Services and continued on as a consultant. He also started his own business in the lighting industry that continues today. He resided in Hampstead for nearly 20 years and then in Hampton before making his home in New Castle in 1998 where he served the town on the planning board and as an avid golfer was a longtime member of Wentworth By The Sea Country Club. He was a communicant of Corpus Christi Parish in Portsmouth, an avid follower of the Boston sports teams and was a devoted and beloved husband, father and grandfather. He would have shared 44 years of marriage on September 26th with his wife and best friend Catherine A. (Henshon) Colotti. In addition to his wife, family members include his daughter, Michele Colotti Williams and her husband Keith and their children, Zachary, Alexis, Mason and Michael all of Hampton, his son, Michael J. Colotti and his wife Kim and their children, Cara and Michael Jr. of Londonderry, his brother, Harold Vince Colotti and his wife Ann Marie of Nashua, his mother in law, Dorothy M. Henshon, his niece Kimberly nephew Christopher and many cousins and friends.
Henry J. Colyar AMC Saratoga 1961 b.8/15/25; d.May 1971 Philadelphia son 16 Erica Dr Langhorne, PA 19047 FAX 215-750-9750
Robert D. Comer AMH1 Saratoga 1966 b.3/27/31; d.6/4/04 Terre Haute, IN
Larry Clarence Comstock AK3 1961 b.3/23/1940; d.5/30/86 VA; d/c issued in PA
LT Dean E. Conard 1425 Muir Ln Burnsville, MN 55337 LT(jg) 1315 America 1965-6, Saratoga 1967; b.6/1937; d.3/10/05; Darlene K. b.9/40; d.2009
CAPT Thomas W. Conboy LT Forrestal 1958; O-in-C of Valley Forge 1959 USNA 1954, b.3/29/32; d.6/7/91 in VA with an MI while jogging Widow Bettylinnc@aol.com in Vienna, VA
LT Bernard Condor 1950-1 Valley Forge & Phillipine Sea; later to VC-11 born 7/7/21; died April 1981 in Pensacola. Buried in Pennsylvania
CAPT James E. “Jim” Connerton CCAEWW 82-84 VAW-11; CO VAW-125 507 Stonington Rd Stonington, CT 06378 860-535-1093 b.7/25/37; d.11/6/06; Ann
Robert Anna Conroy AA 1954 PRAN Hornet 1955 d.2007 47 Chesterfield Av Warwick, RI 02889-3631 401-739-1417 prior in Cranston, Altmar, NY & Punta Gorda, FL; Susan M
Frank (Francis) J. Conte YNC fm Philadelphia 1963 (Carlman friend) Personnel chief 1966 b.11/9/31; d.11/29/05 Hernando, FL (NJ)
Charles Andrew Conville Haleyville, AL 35565 205-486-8485 AN Randolph 1966, Wasp 1967 11 CO VAW-125 1977-8; fireman after the navy Died 2004; Sandra
Robert E. Conway 133 Greencrest Dr Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904-543-0213 0363 LT(jg) Saratoga 1959, 60 & 61-2 Delta pilot d.6/19/06; Penny
CDR Gary Cook Obituary published in Tailhook (The Hook) magazine I did not record which issue 2002 or 3 Also in ANA Wings of Gold First trap 1964 VF community 720 carrier landings 1st VP Valle de Oro Bank La Mesa, CA 619-667-8609 FAX 619-667-8620 Residence was 14525 Wildgrove Rd Poway, CA 92064; Texas A&I; Elizabeth
Frederic C. Coolen PRC Saratoga 1961-2 Born 12/15/1918; Died Quincy MA 3/11/99
Michael S. Coon Jackpot, NV 89825 Essex 1966; America 1966-7 VAW-122 b.7/24/48; d.2/6/01 in CA
Gary O. Cooper 900 N Liberty St Nicholls, GA 912-345-2963 LT(jg) 1958 Valley Forge d.2003
CAPT Robert L. Cooper 94166 Eleventh St Gold Beach, OR 97444 Forrestal 1962-3 San Jose State 1315 fm 1952 VA pilot; wife, Kathleen lives in Alzheimers Unit now; He died in 2001; Information fm the other Robert Cooper in Gold Beach
William D. Corcoran b.7/2/29; d.6/7/03 Methuen, MA
Anthony Cordova, Jr. AMH3 (From Texas) Deceased fm MVA– 1 May 1969 Same day that he was separated from active duty
CAPT Sheldon L. Corner 325 Susan Constant Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-1731 scorner5@cox.net Injured in severe accident; O-in-C; Randolph 1965; then CO RVAW 120 1967-68 then COMCAEWW-12 1967-9 (A pilot in the Mariner Miracle-VA-75); b.1924; d.11/6/08; June (d.1949); Nancy; son: Richard Corner 909 Windsor Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757- 428-7662 rscorneraia@cox.net Son: Stephen.corner.CTR@fcom.mil
Steve
Corner LCDR USN Ret
Cubic Defense Applications,Inc. Joint Support Team (JST/ISB)
Joint Warfighting Center, United States Joint Forces Command
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I was skipper of RVAW-120 and wing commander having relieved Joe Pariseau not too long after VAW-12 moved to Norfolk from Quonset Point and just as the E-2 was being introduced to the fleet. It was kinda like when the army was requesting funds for three new Curtiss bi-planes. Calvin Coolidge's response was "Why don't we just buy one and let the aviators take turns flying it." It was an exciting time playing musical chairs with the somewhat primitive black boxes. We wrote a pretty good syllabus for the E-2 and kept sending squadrons to Viet Nam. I was fortunate to have great people to work with: Chuck Berthe, Jack Larison, Dave Layton, Billy Lovett, and my close friend Len Oden who was an illustrious member of the community, being one of the first to become an admiral. Hal Bernsen was one of us and later distinguished himself during Desert Storm and made Rear Admiral. I was also delighted to learn from Walt Miesse that Jim Mulligan was at the last reunion and had been a member of the AEW community early in his career. Lu Hill, the first skipper of VAW 123 died about 3 years ago. He and I flew together. He had 123 aboard the Forrestal when they had that horrendous fire as they were getting ready, to launch their first strike against North Viet Nam. Ted Newark was the first skipper of VAW-122. He died in 2003. While on a mission over the seas near North Viet Nam and climbing through heavy rain he had a double flame out. He was at 24,000 feet so had some time to coax relights on both engines and proceed with his mission. Of such stuff are the AEW airmen made of. I'm sorry I can't take a more active role in the community. I don't get around too well any more. The injuries of that crash you alluded to are catching up on me, I'm afraid. I was shooting touch and gos in an F9F-8 at JTTU in Olathe Kansas when I had a flame-out right after take off at 300 feet. I had just completed War College and was on my way to being XO of an A-4 squadron. Was able to get back to duty and flying after a year recovering Thereafter I was Flag Sec, on COMFAIRJAX staff; then Air Boss on the FDR; then a tour on COMNAVAIRLANT staff then to CO of RVAW-120 and COMCARAEW Wing-12; went from there to being CO of CHIKASKIA (A beat up oiler} which we de-commissioned then got command of USS TOLOVANA over in WESPAC supporting operations off the coast of Viet Nam. She was an equally disgraceful oiler which we called the "Leaky-T"; Final Tour was as CO FAETULANT Retired Aug 31, 1974
Sheldon Larry Corner, a retired U. S. Navy Captain, a long-time Virginia Beach resident, and at one time its former Chief Deputy Treasurer, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at his home. “Shel,” to all his friends, was born July 14, 1924, in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, the only child of Mary Perry and Edward V. Corner. He spent his childhood in Far Rockaway, on Long Island, New York. He married June Hildreth of Newton, Massachusetts, on August 27, 1949, and she preceded him in death after 51 happy years of marriage. He is now survived by his loving second wife, Nancy; and his children and their families: Steve, Saundra, Rex, Bailey, and Scott; Laurel Anne; and Richard, Kim, Meredith and Augie
After high school, Sheldon attended the Cooper Union and its Nerken School of Engineering in New York, for a year, and then enlisted in the Navy under the World War II V-5 Officer Training Program and was ordered into Naval Aviation – becoming a designated Naval Aviator in 1944. Over the years, he would fly nearly everything with a propeller – from C-45 Bugsmashers, to Curtiss Helldivers, to AD “Spads”, to E-2 Hawkeyes, and even Navy blimps. And in so doing, he became one of the Navy’s better-known unreconstructed prop guys.
Following a stint as a “plowback” flight instructor, he entered the light attack pipeline and served tours in VA-34 (nee VB-3) at NAS OCEANA, 1946 to 1948, and later in VA-75, then on the west coast. He deployed to the Far East, and also became very well acquainted with the Med over the years. While a Lieutenant, he attended the University of California and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Government, as a Magna Cum Laude graduate. Later tours of duty in Jacksonville, Florida, and at NAS Guantanamo Bay with the Fleet Training Group, were followed by orders to graduate school at the Naval War College. Some years after that, he also received a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.
Sheldon’s Naval career was decidedly rearranged in 1959 when, after returning to Virginia Beach and during jet transition training, he had to perform a crash landing in Olathe, Kansas. He required several months to recover from serious injuries, but he eventually fought his way back into flight status, and he subsequently served a tour onboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT as Air Boss.
His return to Virginia Beach – again – after that was enduring. At NAS NORFOLK he became the first Commander of Air Wing TWENTY, the Atlantic Fleet’s Airborne Early Warning wing, and concurrently the first commanding officer of RVAW-120, the wing’s Fleet Replacement Training Squadron. He commanded two ships, and he had a major shore command, based in Norfolk but with detachments throughout the eastern U. S., before retiring in 1974 – having served 31 well-traveled years on active duty and earning many awards and unit decorations along the way.
His next claim to fame was as Chief Deputy Treasurer of the City of Virginia Beach for five years, in the late 1970s. Thereafter, he campaigned once for a seat on City Council – not successfully, but he threw a victory party anyway. He and June were members for many years of the oceanfront’s Galilee Episcopal Church, Sheldon having served twice as one of its vestrymen, and also as church treasurer for a time. He took a keen interest in City affairs, and was an exponent of the restoration of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Lifeguard Station. He authored an ethics guideline document for use by the city’s governing bodies, and was long active in the Beach’s Clean the Bay Campaign.
John Dominick Corriere PRCA fm Reading, PA leading chief Essex 1962 Born 11/30/21; Died North Kingstown, RI 4/23/1992
John D. "Cag 38" Costello 19 Commonwealth Lake Grove, NY 11755-1722 631-981-5249 Lake Champlain & Wasp 1960-1; Essex 1961 AMH2 1958-61; d.2/14/10 Ca liver; Adele
LT(jg) L.(none) C.(none) “Elsie” Cotham Forrestal 1960 from Paris, TX b.11/12/36; d.1/85 Arkansas
Hit an olive tree in Sardinia, just missed a mountain in Sardinia, Diverted to Naples one night and took his crew, armed with .38s in orange flight suits to Bagnoli NATO officers club. It was 1960 or 61, I was a member of VAW-12, the Forrestal's early warning detachment. I was operating the radar in the back seat of one of our old AD5W "Guppys," and we were flying night ops in the Med off the coast of Italy. As we were being recovered it created a fouled deck and all aircraft still aloft were diverted to NAS Naples. I don't remember how we managed it, but we got off the base that night wearing our flight suits. We didn't have a lot, of money between the three of us from the "Guppy," but I do remember we were the biggest hit in Naples that night! The girls just loved us in those orange flight suits! I wouldn't swear to it, but I believe our jg pilot even had his sidearm strapped on. Dem was da good old days. D.A. Tony Ciango AMS2 VAW-12 dciango@dct.com check out my homepage.
William A. Coulter Saratoga 1966 ADRAN b.7/2/1945; d.3/6/2010 Lexington, KY (d/c issued in OH)5674 Little Grand Canyon Dr Paradise, CA 95969 530-377-2585 (no match) California artist William Alexander Coulter was born on March 7, 1849 in Glenariff, Ireland (grandfather)
Ron Coventry LT RN Saratoga 1961 NAOC died in Britain 1n 1990s
Willis H. Cowart 1291 Old Magnolia Highway Canton, GA 30115 770-345-6452 Leyte 1951 Ruby b.3/9/28; d.5/3/2000 Holly Springs, GA
Frederick R. Cox AOC ATC 1957 Wiese knew him. Chopped his knee with an axe on survival trek b.7/16/24; d.11/11/96 Millerstown, PA
Robert J. Cox AN Independence 1960-1 b.8/14/42; d.1/9/05 Columbus IN
CAPT
Charles H. “Fritz” Crabill, Jr CO VA-55 1947; 5th CO VAW-12
1956-7 b.5/14/1915; d.4/23/2000 Coronado, CA
The Wind in the
Chimes: A Father’s Farewell Whisper to His Daughter
By C.C. Clark ISBN: 1-4107-5906-7 Reviewed by Laura Leiva
“The Wind in the Chimes” is a personal story
written by author C.C. Clark that depicts her relationship with her father
in the final years of his life as he battles Parkinson’s disease. CAPT
Charles H. Crabill, Jr. was a Naval officer and devoted husband and father
who receives the news that he has contracted the debilitating disease,
Parkinson’s, as this tender, poignant story opens. The author begins to make
amends to her father during the last months of his illness, hoping to mend
bridges and harsh feelings before it is too late. Vignettes combine the past
and the present as C.C. Clark shares the story of her father as a Navy
seaman to the elderly father she knows, surrounded by loved ones. This
author has done a wonderful job with her first book. Emotional and
inspiring, Clark encourages everyone to take a second look at those
relationships that have held us back. Her journey toward peace and
understanding was very well written and very interesting. Her inclusion of
excerpts from her father’s diaries gives the reader a glimpse of the man her
father was.
Nelson Cradduck ADR2 America 1967 b.1/24/39; d.11/1980 Collins, MS (bur in MO)
Malcolm L. Craig ATCS 171 S Pierce Rd East Greenwich, RI 02818- 3433 401-397-4089 malcolmcra@aol.com 1960-1962 b.11/9/26; d.6/11/06 d/c issued in Maine; Myrtle
Maley O. “Doc” Cramer 7 Aspen Ln Dennis, MA 02638 508-385-5950 LT 1953 O-in-C Randolph 1954 b.7/1919; Grace
CDR Robert Campbell E. Craven USNA 52 died in Pensacola 1999
Armon Davis A. Crawford, Jr Saipan 1950, Wright 1951, LT FDR cruise 1951 BHR cruise 1952 b.1/21/25; d.3/85 Columbus, MS (father CDR A.D.A. Crawford USNA 1920)
Clarence B. Crawford AN VC-12 Bennington 1953 fm GA or SC b.7/27/33; d.1/1978; Claricia 1136 Forbes Av Charleston, SC 29407 843-556-5651 (another person at that number now) b.1937 (age 16 in 1953) Troy M. Crawford b.1963 5701 Brantford St N. Charleston, SC 29418 843-552-5932 (?son)Shawn A. Crawford b.1972 26 Ferrada St N. Charleston, SC 29405 843-554-9812 (?son)
William C. Creed, Jr AD3 1954 b.8/15/31; d.3/6/98 Marshfield, MA
John M. Creedon 17 Harjean Rd Billerica, MA 01821-2244 978-667-2764 AD3 1954-1955 US postal service; b.9/25/31;d.12/4/2009; Marie
John L. “Jack” Crockenberg 157 Inagua St Dania, FL 33004 954-925-1302 PR 1949-1952 VC-12 Tarawa 1953-4, b.12/10/1929; d.7/29/2007 Maggie Valley, NC; bur in CA; Theresa Claire b.1932
Alfred Cronk Midway 1953-5 B.2/9/17; d.Feb 85 Mesa, AZ or B.7/1/15; d.5/14/94 Brazos, TX or b.12/15/10; d.11/2/89 1102 Fairview Av Canon City, CO 719-275-3788 or B.1910 army Pemberton, NJ 609-726-9289
Gilbert R. Crocker AN 1953 (friend of Allie G. Smith)
Peter H. Crooks 36 Concord Dr Madison, CT 06443 203-421-3457 pghcrooks@aol.com (spam blocker) 1966 NAOC Essex 1962 & 3 Later FBI agent; taught at Southern Connecticut College in New Haven. Died Easter Sunday 2007; Donna Crooks 1950 Southwest Palm City Road Circle Bay Building 6, Unit 205 Stuart, FL 34994 772-463-5414; Jason Crooks (son)
Richard Keith Croy 126 N Walnut St Marysville, OH 43040-1255 937-642-0632 AT2 VC-12; b.8/7/29; d.12/14/08; Patricia A
CDR William Hollis
Cruise, Jr. 11th CO VAW-12 1962 126 Charolais Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602;
11108 Split
Rail Ln Fairfax Sta VA 22039 703-978-1381 USNA 1944, b.7/28/21; d.2/6/05;
Mary R.
b.1921 Claudia A. Cruise,
CMC Town Administrator & Clerk
Town of Occoquan
314 Mill Street, P.O. Box 195 Occoquan, VA 22125-0025 (703) 491-1918, Ext.
11, Fax (703) 491-1962;
occoquantownhall@aol.com
Dad
retired at the rank of Commander, not Captain, then went on and did another
20-some years at Naval Electronics Systems Command in Arlington/Crystal
City.
Michael W. Crumpler ATR2 Essex 1967 b.3/23/45;d.3/12/04 Kenly, NC
Jerry Cuffle Hornet 1954-5; Lake Champlain 1956 born 3/11/36; died Terre Haute 1/1995
Howard C. Curran 4 Sand Rd New Milford, CT 06776 860-354-0251 LT(jg) 1958-61 Valley Forge 1958-9 b.9/28/34; d.9/26/2007; Sue
LCDR Carl W. (Col Klink) Currey LT(jg) VS-42 1961-2; Essex 1963-4 naturalized US citizen, born in Dresden (Bob Braze was his co-pilot later VAW-11 who knew him as “Colonel Klink”)
Francis Brian Curry AE3 1951 b.1928; d.1998 Waco, TX
James M. Curry Forrestal 1966 AEC b.1/9/33; d.7/23/85 Virginia
George W. Cutler ADAN 1952 b.3/20/31; d.6/27/02 Charles City, VA
John R. Cutshall ADR3 Saratoga 1962; Det 14 b.11/20/37; d.12/26/99 Salinas, CA
Bruce L. Cyr ADR3 Essex 1958 b.12/29/37; d.9/14/96 Kerhonkson, NY
Joseph Ernest Cyr Hampstead Rd Danville, NH 03819 603-382-6823 ADR2-AZ1 Saratoga 1961; Randolph 62; Died c lung cancer 2/11/05
James L. Daggett ADR1 1962 FDR 1964 & 1965 (plankowner as AMM2 in 1947-8) Born 8/15/1922; died Newport, RI 1/2/92
Robert C. Daley AD2 Essex 1958 b.7/28/29; d.3/8/02 Titusville, FL bur in MA; Patricia
Roger T. Daly AD3 1951 b.7/13/30; d.5/23/88 Louisville, CO
William S. Damari AD3 1954 b.7/15/32; d.6/93 Johnson City, NY
Philip J. D’Angelo ATAN 1953 b.4/8/33; d.12/5/08 Stuart, FL d/c issued in NY
William H. “Danny” Daniel 3366 Hester Rd Elberton, GA 30653 AT2 Randolph 1962 b.6/12/1938; d.9/28/97
Donald L. Daniels ATAN 1953 b.5/10/34; d.12/27/94 Muncie, IN (WI)
William W. Danielson ALC 1952 b.12/14/21; d.5/16/94 Kent, WA
Cullen D. Dansby SN 1952 b.1928 Camden, AL; Janet Marie b.11/1/41; d.6/13/05 Camden, AL (VA)
William E. Davidson, Jr AT2 Forrestal 1961 fm Gainsville, GA 406 E Second St Rome, GA 30161-3110 706-291-2026 b.12/38; d.2005; Sue Ann Kalcas sadavidson@comcast.net
Alfred F. Davis AD1 1953 “Hogjaw” Ed Harmon lists him as AD1 on Coral Sea 1951 & 2, Midway 1952-3 b.8/21/22; d.9/13/96 Nashua, NH
Clifford D. Davis, Jr b.9/33; d.2009 New Port Richey, FL AN 1951; Roberta L 2452 Seneca Ct Palm Harbor, FL 34683-2829 727-789-0611 (near Sutherlin Crossing, where we stayed in 2009) 310 Stillwater Jupiter, FL 33455 561-745-4642
John Perry Davis AD2 1950
Miles Davis b.5/10/36; d.3/1987 Halifax, MA
Roger E. Davis ENS-LT(jg) 083397/1310 Coral Sea 1951; 1953 b.4/12/27; d.11/16/07 Mena, AR b.1926 Irving, TX, Fairfield, CT & Schaumburg, IL
William R. Davis 710 Second St Coronado, CA 92118-1208 619-435-9101 bilnels45@sbcglobal.net plankowner VC-12 1949-50 Philippine Sea, Navcad wings 1945; d.2/2/2010; Elsie R
LT Edward W. Day b.10/30/16; d.1/2/1989 Saratoga, CA; had retired in 1961 and moved to San Francisco area; Widow is chrisD01@aol.com
Harry I. Dear AM3-AMS2 Bennington 1953 b.7/21/29; died Jan 1986 Randallstown, MD; Jacqueline M (b.1938) moved from Randallstown to 7 Slade Av Pikesville, MD 21208 401-580-9207
Vernon N. Dearnbarger AN 1953 b.7/5/1929; d.10/17/2002 Mattoon, IL
CAPT Dwight “E” “Deke” DeCamp Arlington Va. 22207 703-536-4019 LCDR 6/1958—60 Jacklyn; Died of pneumonia mid April 2003 in Florida while on vacation; 31 years in the Navy CO of a squadron BuPers tour; PG School Monterrey in Math Dept; Became a computer expert in the 1970s; Did consulting the last 15 years Information from daughter
Thomas Leroy Decker frm Portland, OR No d/c AE3 Essex 1961 Not 5329 Leesburg Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23462-5910 757-499-1782 but is Thomas Leroy Decker, Jr; Sara; so probably a son Thomas L. in Springfield, OR. Beaverton, OR & Prineville born 1948
CAPT James A. (Jim) DeGanahl 655 Redwing Dr Lake Mary, FL 32746 407-322-5409 LT USN Oriskany 1951; 1953 Wasp; 1954 FDR; CO RVAH9 USNA 1947 graduated in ’46 (not in the register); played tackle; Was active in Tailhook; Died April 2007; Dorothy
LT John Ward DeLoach Forrestal 1957; Intrepid 1958 (Tampa 1981)
LCDR George Edwin DeLong 1310 LT(jg) Leyte 1951-1953; carqual FDR 1953; USNA 1948 b.12/19/24; died in Coronado
Donald F. Delost 265 Sandy Point Rd Emlenton, PA 16373-2529 AN Midway 1952 & 5; b.5/21/32; d.5/16/2010; Mildred E
LCDR J. George Demarest III USN Independence 1966-7; VAW-124 Son 215 Bienville Dr Gretna, LA 70056 504-393-2096
George P. DeMille YNC 1954 b.9/27/19; d.9/14/95 Orange Park, FL (bur in MA)
William James Dempsey AMH1 Essex 1961 b.8/18/37; d.4/29/99 Fort Lauderdale, FL; bur in NY
William R. Denny AT3 1953 b.2/3/33; d.9/15/96 Rahway, NJ but was E7 AMHC not an AT
Peter H. Derby ADC b.7/8/11; d.5/18/06 Fairhope, AL Chief Pag’s assistant at VC-12 1953-5. Retired to Myrtle Beach
David DeRienzo 3430 Case Rd Marietta, NY 13110 315-673-1760 derienzo@windstream.net AN FDR 1966-7; Essex 1967; d.12/24/08; Sue
Sherwin R. (Sonny) DeSantis; Randolph 1956 may be deceased; Carol Radford DeSantis b.1947 now with Russell L. DeSantis b.1986 7875 MacDougall Dr Jacksonville, FL 32244-5561 904-908-0056 djthsml@aol.com Dtr: Camille Lucille DeSantis 2122 Hubbard St Greensboro, NC 27405-5610 b.1981
Michael Richard Deubel AMC 197 Hoover Rd Apt 2E Yonkers, NY 10710-3438 914-965-1397 E-3 America 1966-7; VAW-122; d.12/2010; Geraldine
Robert J. Devlin 2470 Sky Top Trail Dover, PA 17315-2532 717-292-1692 AT3 Intrepid 1956; b.8/11/36; d.3/17/2008; Sue
Donald E. Dewerd LT(jg) 1325 Intrepid 1964; America 1965-6; Intrepid 1967 b.8/29/40; d.1/23/98 MN with a heart attack; Older brother born 1931 Dick in Phoenix 602-957-4503
James W. DeWitte AE3 1953-5 b.8/3/33 Jamestown, ND; d.4/22/09 Jud, ND m.Judy Y. Wenger now Judy Y. Dewitte c son, Bryan DeWitte b.1968 3927 Montreal St Bismarck, ND 58503-0332 701-258-5125
James D. Dickerson YN2 1954 b.9/28/32; d.2/18/98 Nashville, TN
Robert G. Dickson ALC Midway 1955 Born 12/24/22; d.8/1/97 Elk Grove, CA (San Leandro & San Lorenzo too); Jacquelyn M
Johann G. Dietz b.5/5/1914; d.9/19/00 Denver
Robert J. Dignam, MD b.7/8/25; d.2/13/99 in Pacific Palisades, CA; d/c issued in NH LT(MC) FDR carqual 1953; Wasp 1953; Lake Champlain 1953 Flight Surgeon; Dartmouth; Evelyn Dignam Box 135 (300 Amboise) Newport Coast, CA 92657 Robert J. Dignam lived at 820 Alma Real Dr Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-3705 310-459-6101; That number is now attributed to Erin M. Dignam. His wife’s first initial is E. (Capt Haskell knew her as “Pat?”) William J. Dignam also lists that address. William J is a son age between 40-50; Robert’s daughter, Gale D. Friedman, may be found living with Mark L. Friedman 2001 Port Provence Pl Newport Beach, CA 92660-5430 949-644-4686
Robert C. Diles TN Essex 1960 b.8/27/29 Texas; d.12/27/05 Norfolk
Irmel L. Dillard 3424 Bapaume Av Norfolk, VA 757-857-5981 b. 1926; died 7/2/2000 ATC Saratoga 1963-4
John James Dittrick, Jr. (Jack) CAPT 417 Dogleg Dr Williamsburg, VA 23188-7411 757-258-0982 LT(jg) USNA 58 Saratoga 1960-1; Independence 1962; CO VAW-124 & RVAW-120 1978-80 jack.dittrick@mason.wm.edu; Carolyn H
Professor
Economics & Finance
Captain John J. Dittrick Jr., "Jack," 73, died peacefully Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2009. His strength, kindness, integrity, sense of humor and uplifting presence will be dearly missed by his family, friends, neighbors and work colleagues. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., May 3, 1936, beloved son to Dorothy and John Dittrick Sr., Jack grew up to become a distinguished Navy pilot, Navy captain, professor and vice dean, and most dearly, a beloved husband, father, uncle, cousin and friend. A Class of 1958 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Jack pursued a naval career, while also earning his master's degree and doctorate. He and his wife Carolyn were married Dec. 29, 1962 and in 1964, they moved to Monterey, Calif., where Jack received a master's degree in operations analysis from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and subsequently taught at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where their daughter Jill was born in 1968. Jack's naval career spanned 29 years with distinguished responsibilities including deployments as a naval aviator flying the carrier based E-1B Tracer and the E-2 Hawkeye, both Airborne Early Warning Aircraft, aboard the carriers USS Independence, USS Saratoga, USS Shangri La, USS F.D. Roosevelt and the USS America to Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean. He was the officer in charge of the E-1B detachment on the USS Roosevelt and the commanding officer of both VAW-124 on the USS America and RVAW-120 training squadron located in Norfolk. Following that, he served on several staffs with the chief of Naval Operations, CINCLANTFLT and participated in a SECNAV sponsored study examining the roles and capabilities of the U.S. Navy. In spite of earthquakes and having to master the Italian language, Jack's tour as commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Support Activity Base in Naples, Italy, was the most challenging and rewarding tour of his naval career. Jack, Carolyn and Jill returned from Italy in 1986, where Jack then served as the chief of staff at the Safety Center. He retired from the Navy in 1987, and shortly after launched his career as a visiting professor of statistics at The College of William & Mary School of Business. In 1992, Jack became the associate dean for undergraduate programs at the University of Southern California School of Business, where he initiated a mentor program to help link students to real-world experience. He was made vice dean and traveled to numerous countries to bring in foreign students to the business program. He also initiated an annual nationwide case competition held at USC. In June 2001, Jack returned to The College of William & Mary as assistant dean of the School of Business.
Ronald A. Dixon 33 Mahogany Rd Rocky Point, NY 11778 AEM3 Randolph 1954, Midway 1955 b.1/5/1934; d.9/6/2003
John Dmoch Virginia Beach, VA America 1966-7; He died 2/15/06 of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was buried with military honors and was a CWO 4 Ret. He served in the Navy for 30 years; Dtr: Nancy Montgomery nmontgomery@vwc.edu
Carlos M. Dockery 16170 Henderson Rd Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-475-5368 AMS3 FDR 1966-7; b.11/23/44; d.12/23/03; Jacqueline
Edward A. Doherty 4296 Beechmont Dr Cincinnati, OH 45244 513-528-3952 SN 1951 b.2/32; d.1998
CDR Stanley W. Dohrer (LSO) Saipan 1950, Wright 1951, 1953 U. Miami b.12/2/22; d.12/24/00 Niagara Falls, NY; issued in FL; Cremains interred at Punchbowl in Honolulu; Gladys H. Dohrer b.3/1919 2690 Drew St Clearwater, FL 33759
CAPT Henry R. “Hank” Dombrowski Virginia Beach b.9/21/34; d.9/10/1994 Pensacola, FL 0-in-C Wasp 1967 detachment
Capt. Dombrowski was born Sept 21, 1934 in Salem, MA and served in the Navy for 30 years He was a student at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, and received a B.S. in engineering His Navy assignments included maintenance/line division officer for VS-27; traffic controller at RATIC SIX, NAS Quonset Point; safety officer for VS-36, O-in-C Wasp detachment 1966-7; VAW-12 and VAW-121; operations officer for AEW-12; aircraft handler on board the USS Intrepid (CVS-10); chief staff officer AEW Wing 12; executive officer and commanding officer of VAW-125 1976-7; deputy ACOS of AIRWARFARE at OPTEVFOR; executive officer and senior inspector at Board of Inspection, Atlantic He was a recipient of the Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service Medal and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1958 After retiring from the Navy in 1987, he worked for VITRO Corporation in Systems Engineering and Analysis. He retired from VITRO in 1992 Since 1992 he was active in several volunteer services including The Navy Family Services Center, Little Creek, and Military Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. He was an active member of the Flyer's Invitational Golf Association He was recently elected vice president of the HAWKEYE Association and was a member of Sewells Point Golf Association; Kathleen M. Dombrowski
Noah J. Dominique Box 973 Saunderstown, RI 02874-1609 (973 Slocum Rd Exeter) 401-294-9445 Wasp 1958; Saratoga 1957 CPO went on emergency leave, had some trouble, busted to PO1; b.7/17/26;d.10/13/09; Helen
LT Walter J. Donovan Heart attack in the shower
John S. Dooley SN America 1967 b.12/10/46; d.5/18/05 Pittsfield, MA
George W. Downing AEM3 1951 b.1928; d.2006 Saratoga Springs, NY Son George W, Jr Gansevoort, NY
John J. Doyle 140 Colonel Bell Dr #608 Brockton, MA 02301-1956 (Gone) 508-584-9323 (NIS) oldpapajohn@aol.com (failed) 1951-1953 YN3 BHR 1952 second Korean cruise
Luke W. Doyle LT(jg) Saipan 1950, LT LSO 1952 b.8/16/22; d.3/21/90 in Peru, Illinois, or
b.2/3/17; d.10/1/97 in Haverhill, MA. Middle initial A d/c issued in RI
Rex O. Driver, Jr 6647 Ridge Crest Dr Milton, FL ADR3 Saratoga 1963-4 born 11/7/40; Died 5/10/99
Frank J. Drogan ALC Electronics crew 1953 Born 5/12/1915; died in Orlando, FL on his birthday 1996 Death certificate issued in NJ
Ambrose M. Duarte, Jr. Woonsocket, RI Randolph 1956-7 AT3 b.12/28/36; Died in 5/1986 per a nephew, Philip A. Duarte’s son, also named Philip
Robert P. Dube AM3 b.6/8/37; died Worcester, MA 5/87; Ditched with LT(jg) Smith 8/24/57
Roland Andre Dubois AT2 Essex 1961 107 Lebanon Av Colchester, CT 06415 860-537-5372 or 5108 b.8/1929 c M. Mastrangelo also Daytona Beach, FL 32119; Helen Parents: Andre C & Lillian Dubois b.1907 424 Horse Pond Rd Madison, CT 06443-2009 203-245-9074
Bruce P. Ducette ADRAN Wasp 1967 b.6/21/45; d. Marysville, MD July 1980
Harold Jasper Dudek CWO-2 b.1917 Campbell, NE; d.10/9/1985 Communication specialist in VC-12 3/1954 to 1960 Son: Les Dudek PO Box 726 Auburndale, FL 33823-0726 ldudek333@yahoo.com Eflat Productions
Clifford L. Dudgeon AN 1953 b.7/13/32; d.9/17/05 Livingston, MO
Lyle H. Dudgeon ATC 1953 b.6/30/20;d.2/10/2000 in Iowa
Wyley W. Dudley ATCA Born 4/3/25; Died Virginia Beach 7/19/03 Randolph 1963 Was in VS-22 in 1950 with Walt Miesse
Roy A. Duenas, Jr AMAN 1952 b.5/1/32; d.10/83 New York
Leon Frederick Duerksen Pensacola, FL b.12/1/42; d.8/10/2005 1942 AA Saratoga 1963
Maurice E. Dumas SA 1951 b.5/23/32; d.3/6/90 North Grosvenordale, CT
Lloyd A. Duncan ADRC Saratoga 1961-2 Saratoga 1963 b.9/18/21; d.11/9/05 Indianapolis Fm Carlisle, KY 40311
Donald C. Dunlap Fort Pierce, FL 34945 AMS2 Valley Forge 1958; b.6/12/35; d.4/11/06; Rosalind M. Dunlap b.11/41 1949 Ift Av Port St Lucie, FL 34953 Once had Pontiac dealership in E Dubuque, IA; Photographic memory
J. J. Dunlavey ATCA Essex 1962 500 Barnes Rd Chesapeake, VA 23324 Patricia A. 8/15/39; d.11/4/06 last in Pittsburgh; bur in TX Son: Terry Dunlavey tmdterry20031@yahoo.com
LCDR Harvey K. “Sam” Dunning pilot 1949 lived in Maine Born 3/28/22; died in Mass 4/23/91 Pilot 1949-51; Phil Sea 1950, Boxer 1953; XO 1961-2
James Howard Durham AE-1 d.04/14/1978. Jim Durham was with VAW 12 and later RVAW-120 from 1965 to 1969. He did a med cruise on the Independence back in 1965-6 with VAW 12 and then was assigned as the night shift Electric Shop chief and then to QA with RVAW-120 in SP1 at NAS Norfolk. He is buried in the Mill Springs National Cemetery, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
LCDR Robert Duvall LDO Maintenance officer America 1967; AL1 in VS-22 with Walt Miesse in 1950; b.10/23/24; d.9/86 Virginia Beach
Frederick D. Dupree, Jr 1456 Lardner St Philadelphia, PA 19149-3223 AEAN Intrepid 67, Wasp 1967; b.3/4/48; d.1/2/2011; Rosemary H.
Allen A. Dykes 2323 Soutel Dr JAX 32208 904-764-1849 ADR3 Saratoga 1961-2
Frank C. Eardley AN Oriskany 1951 born 11/1/28; died Baltimore 12/5/91 Son Frank C. Jr. 6711 Glenkirk Rd Baltimore, MD 21239 410-823-5518
Charles L. Eason 658 Campground Rd Selma, NC 27576 919-905-2530 SA Wasp 1961 b.2/11/44; d.6/18/2006
Vance C. Eason Redding, CA pilot 1952 b.9/5/23; d.8/19/99
CAPT William Randolph Eason Chestertown, MD 21620 LT FDR 1966-7 (c Capt Pettigrew flew the last E1 VAW-121 to Davis Monthan 1975) b.1933 NC; Rebecca b.1934 now with William F. Eason (son) 38 Planters Run Ct Dover, DE 19901-5877 302-698-5258
Edward E. Eaton AT1 Saratoga 1960 b.3/8/28; d.11/2/91 DeSoto, GA
Joseph J. Echols ALC Dallas, TX b.6/15/1928; d.5/1/1995 Mason, TN Lake Champlain 1954; Yvonne Cooper b.1930
Edward E. Eddowes 1325 ENS Midway 1952 fm Philadelphia; b.3/29/30; d.9/26/92 Birmingham AL, buried in Philadelphia; had a bad crash during carquals on Leyte 1952
Charles W. Edens ALC Oriskany 1951 b.11/4/1903;d.7/28/2001 Tulsa, OK
Greer L. Edminston Coral Sea 1956 2620 Northview Dr SW Roanoke, VA 24015 b.12/28/1906; d.8/16/1993
Francis A. Edmonds CHMACH 1901 58th Av Pensacola, FL 32506 FDR 1953 b.9/1915; d.2002; Agnes S b.1920; Agnes H. b.12/21/21; d.3/16/96
Marion R. Edwards LT(jg) NAOC 1961 b.5/31/34;d.1/4/03 Hendersonville, TN
William H. Edwards, Jr. b.6/27/30; d.1/25/01 Albany, NY LT(jg) Coral Sea 1955 from DeKalb & Sycamore, IL; Sally Ann
Eric R. Ekelund, Jr 149 Wading Bird Cir Naples, FL 34110-9220 Forrestal Apr ’64, Essex 1964 AE3 b.1/4/44;d.11/21/02 issued in Conn
Robert E. “Bob” Elzey LT Asst Forrestal 1964; O-in-C Forrestal 1965; Saratoga 1966 b.12/27/31; died in Pensacola Feb 2002 D/c issued in MD
Alton Frederick Emerson AT2 Essex 1961 b.10/28/38;d.1/9/04 Kissimmee, FL
Robert W. Engler AD3 1953 b.3/16/34; d.1/3/03 Deming NM; Eldrine K. Engler 2744 Crown Point Ct Las Cruces, NM 88011-5227 575-532-9127
Herbert L. Erisman FDR 1965 & 1966 Intrepid 1967 b.9/13/47; d.12/25/99 in Washington, DC; Chalfont, PA Son at 215-822-2889
Billy Ervin AO1 1951 b.7/13/24; d.5/4/88 Orange Park, FL (RI)
Johnny M. Estes AMAA 1954 b.9/24/33; d.8/15/92 Alabama
Roswell P. Ethridge AVCM 1961-3 Enterprise 1962-3 b.8/12/31; d.9/8/94 Virginia Beach, VA
Larry Evans LT(jg) Randolph 1965-6; America 1967 was killed in a general aviation crash that also took his wife and children His aircraft hit some cumulo-granite in the west of Virginia
Peter M. Evans ADC 1951 8/16/1920; d.6/29/03 in DC (bur in CA)
Donald A. Evoy pilot 1952 b.3/16/17 in Penna; d.5/15/87 Mesa, AZ Son: Donald A. 1933 Diamond Av Mesa, AZ 85204 480-969-2937
CAPT Leonard Emil Ewoldt Navy Cross b.11/19/1913;d.10/10/2001 Fort Myers, FL. 6th CO VAW-12 1957-9; USNA 1937; Lucy
Robert A. “Bob” Faas LT(jg) Forrestal 1962-3 b.7/1/34; d.9/22/90 Wisconsin
Franklin D. Faber 29944 Burton Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659-2474 AMS2 Forrestal 1962; Essex 1963 b.9/18/40; d.7/25/2005; Jeanette ffaber@olg.com
As I found my mom (Jeanette Faber) already contacted you regarding the passing of my wonderful dad. She told me of his invitation she received. I just personally wanted to thank all of you for serving and protecting our country. My father was very proud of his Navy service. If he were still with us, I am sure he would be there with all of you. I was graciously given the honor, and privilege of keeping his flag. It is proudly displayed along with a letter of gratitude for his service from the White House in my living room for all to see. It will be passed down to my children, and it was with great honor (and sadness) that I received it. I never understood the meaning of our flag so fully and completely until I received one for my father. I just felt compelled to sincerely say thank you for all your sacrifices you all have made to keep our country safe, free, and mighty. With my deepest thanks, Melody A. Harvey (Faber) University at Buffalo 716-645-3761 Ext. 301 Melody Harvey mharvey2@buffalo.edu (6/14/08)
Dennis G. Falk b.4/2/1930 d.1/10/2001 Boise, ID LT(jg) FDR 1951 Son: Dennis J. Falk 69 Pinion Hill PL NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 505-856-6589 b.1938 or 1945 is an attorney Law office-500 4th St Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-848-1800 (now a cardiology office) b.1938 may have been a son? Kathleen Squire b.1948
Bernard Michael Fallon AvElectC 1958; b.7/21/21 Bayonne Bronze Star b.3/10/1916; d.5/22/99 Waltham, MA; Anna Elsie
Jerome W. Farquhar “Spook” AM2 FDR 1953 (Was on Ranger in WWII) b.8/27/22; d.6/3/05 McKeesport, PA
James B.M. Farnell PR1 America 1967 b.10/30/33; d.5/2/99 Live Oak, FL
Gordon C. Farrell AM2 Lake Champlain 1953 b.1/30/28; d.7/8/89 Grenada, MS
Louis T. Farnsworth Windham, ME AK3 1953 b.5/13/1932; d.8/28/94 Sagadahoc, ME
Norman Dee Fast 7026 Texel Cove Memphis (Bartlett), TN 38133-4876 901-377-7016 fastn@bellsouth.net b.8/31;d.6/23/2010 ATC Intrepid 1967; Helen Kay
Jerry L. Fauley AMAN 1953 301 E Columbia #48 Newberg, OR 97132-4022 b.9/12/33; d.12/15/88 OH
Robert W. Feix 77 Lear Dr Coventry, RI 02816 b.1931 AT3 1951 Oriskany; Pauline Y b.1933; Dtr Jennifer L. Wheeler 84 Phillips St N Kingstown, RI 02852 401-295-5926 (no reply from her 10/07) Pauline in N Kingstown now too Son: Robert R. Feix 18 Sunnyside Dr Westerly, RI 02891-4022 401-322-9280 Mary K Or 13 Fusaro Av Westerly, RI 02891 401-596-6456
Joseph Ralph Ferrand 1666 18th Av N St Petersburg, FL 33713 ADR2 Randolph 1966 b.10/24/37;d.8/12/97; Margaret S
Malcolm W. (Jesse) Ferrell 540-710-1690 ADRAN Det 14; Saratoga 1961-2 & 63 b.10/21/37; d.3/7/05 Charleston, WV; Mary Holbrook Ferrell; Gloria
John E. Ferris ADC 1952 probably deceased b.1921, 22,23,26
Raymond F. Fisher AMAN 1952 b.5/26/34; d.3/15/02 Knoxville, TN
David G. “Fitz” Fitzgerald AE3 fm NYC area Forrestal 1962; Randolph 1962-3 AMH3 809 Fairport Ct Raleigh, NC 27613 919-844-1495; Maria. He married when he was in Rota, Spain later and left the navy Died in 1999 at age 59 with liver cancer
CDR William V. Fleitz 5304 Macomb Ct Woodbridge, VA 22193 b.Oct 1929; d.Sep 2006; Claire
Thomas H. Flentje b.5/2/34; d.7/14/02 Mishicot, WI ATAN Boxer 1953
John W. Fluke ATC to ENS 1960 Independence 1959-60; b.7/3/31; d.3/21/01 Kissimmee, FL Commissioned at the same time as Ed Harmon and sworn in by Capt J. C. Lawrence
Robert T. Fogle AN 1952 b.6/24/30; d.12/31/08 Casa Grande, AZ
LCDR Robert Leroy Foltz O-in-C Forrestal 1964 Became VAW-123 b.5/10/25; d.8/14/2001 Denver; bur in Iowa
CDR
Eugene R. Forsht 70 Stone Ridge Dr East Greenwich, RI 02818-1612 LCDR
1953-5 Maintenance officer; Joined the navy as seaman in 1937; Last duty was
with C-130s in Antarctica; WWII served on Ticonderoga with Hellcat squadrons
d.8/15/2006;
Ida R
Orville L. Forbes AM3 VC-12 1952-4 4 b.1930 NE; d.2003 San Diego
Carl A. Formagioni 69 Glenview Dr Bristol, CT 06010-3048 860-582-3897 b.6/28/1916, d.10/15/2008 ADC line chief 1950;b.6/28/16; d.10/15/08; Laura M. b.6/14/16; d.10/19/93
Robert K. Forsgren, AM3 1953 b.12/2/31; d.10/8/95 Forest Park, IL
CDR William Drummond Forsyth LT(jg) USN 1310 Saipan 1950 USNA 1946 b.7/3/23; d.9/15/83 Buffalo
Paul M. Foster AE1 Hornet 1955; b.8/9/24; d.8/15/98 in San Diego; Bur in NM. He had been in the squadron of The Truculent Turtle (P2V) when it flew from Perth, Australia to NAS Port Columbus Ohio Sept 29, 1946. Pilot CDR Tom Davies, CDR Gene Rankin, CDR Walter R. Reid, LCDR Roy Tabeling
Tyrus Fortney ADC 1953 6/24/1929; d.12/86 Ypsilanti, MI
Hugh Baxter Fowler b.6/4/28; d.2/10/05 Corpus Christi, TX AD2 Essex 1960, Forrestal ‘61; Anna Rita Fowler 3922 W River Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78410-5725 361-387-2475
Donald G. Foxworth 1029 Balsam Dr Lexington, KY 40504-3242 859-278-7729 APR 1957 Saratoga b.6/22/38; d.3/29/06; Son: Gary Foxworth, who lives across the street & is public relations coordinator for UKY football: fxworth@pop.uky.edu)
Eugene J. (Fragile) Fraley Valley Forge 1958 AMS2 b.11/15/1936; d.3/20/04 St Clair, MI
Fred A. Frame 51 Montclair Dr Fairview Heights, IL 62208-1626 618-397-7697 AT2 Coral Sea 1955 Later US Steel; Died Nov 2004; Son, David, dnframe@peaknet.net My father had been diagnosed with cancer in early November of 2003 He had a bit of a remission up until early November of this year when it really came back with a vengeance As a result he became a HOSPICE patient and passed away on 11-24-04, just a few days after receiving your letter
Henry M. Frank AT1 Wasp 1966 b.11/16/29;d.2/7/97 Virginia Beach, VA; Betty J. Frank 533 River Reach Virginia Beach, VA 23452-8014 757-631-1874
Lauren L. Frazier AMS2 Essex 1966 b.3/21/35; d.5/13/96; Beverly B. b.1940 14105 Willow Grove Ct Louisville, KY 40245 502-245-3687
Daniel W. Frentz 1300 Alstott Rd Howell, MI 48843-7816 SN 1954 b.4/1932; Rose M
LT A. (Arlin) E.W. Fritz 1951 First NFO in the squadron Bon Homme Richard 1952 Left the navy and worked for Lockheed Died 5/22/00 Widow in Bothell, WA 425-481-6947
LT(jg) Paul Robert Fruen, MD 4101 E Baseline Rd #78 Gilbert, AZ 85234 480-636-7994 NAOC 1953-5 Midway world cruise Later fertilizer business in Hatfield, MN Then medical school and practice of Pediatrics in St Paul b.Jan 1929; d.4/23/2006 after an MI (stepson Christopher Kellner christopherk@kiarchitects.com; Candy
Vernon Merl Fueston ATC 1951 b.1925 IL Son: Fueston, Vernon Merl, Jr 100 Manor Rd Edenton, NC 27932-9221 252-482-3368
Donald E. Fugere Bon Homme Richard 1952 b.9/13/17; d.1/8/06 Madison, WI
CDR James Marion Fulcher CO VAW 124 1976-7 LCDR Pilot Forrestal 1966 1013 10th Av Toms River, NJ 08757 732-240-4916 FAX 732-286-9716; b.9/11/36; d.7/15/2000; Nora Fulcher 2nd wife
Leon F. Fulford AN 1952 b.3/30/32; d.10/30/96 Lisbon, NH; Dorothy Fulford Garys Rd Littleton, NH 03561 603-444-1075
Bertis Harold Funk AM1 Coral Sea 1955 b.11/4/1919; d.2/4/2004 Redding, CA
John F. Gabriel, III ATR2 Essex 1964 b.8/1/38; d.6/26/02 Marysville, WA (TX); Sallie Marie Gober
LCDR John William Gaches, Sr. 3850 N Cross Rd St Augustine, FL 32092 904-810-5738 (pronounces like Gracious) eagle26@bellsouth.net Lt(jg) 1951-1954 BHR 1952 d.8/27/2005. John was born in Corsicana, Texas on Jan 21, 1927 to Daniel and Alice Gaches. He attended college at the University of Florida and graduated from the US Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA; Marie
William R. Gaddy ADR2 Wasp 1966 b.4/4/1934; d.6/9/05 Montgomery, AL
George H. Gagnon AN plane captain Coral Sea 1955; Forrestal 1957; Saratoga 1958; 11 Charlestown Blvd Narragansett, RI 02882 b.6/1/26; d.12/9/96 Oak Hill, FL interred in NH
Paul E. Gagnon AD3 1953 b.9/21/32; d.10/11/01 Palm Coast, FL (Nashua, NH 03064) George Gaguras AM3 1951 b.1/5/28; d.10/27/04 Patchogue, NY
Kenneth Eugene Gallant 275 Pleasant St (formerly 510 Pine St) Coalinga, CA 93210 PR2 Essex 1961 b.4/9/1934; d.11/1/06
LCDR James G. “Gerry” Gallagher O-in-C Essex 1966 b.3/22/1927; d.11/8/1975 Virginia (MN)
Everte D. Galligher Crescent City, FL b.1/4/1931; d.2/10/94 AO3 1952; Agnes Louise b.1932
Earl William (Bill) Galloway LT(jg) Randolph 1962 1965; Intrepid 1964 FBI agent; captured a notorious bank robber, b.4/10/34; d.9/69 in NY
Thomas Leroy Galuska AN Essex 1961 b.1943 (lost) Thomas L. Galuska b.1986 in Henderson, NV 702-564-1156
Floyd J. Galvas AMMC San Diego, CA galvas1@bsn1.net VC-12 1951-3 AMM2 Saratoga CV-3 1939-42 Leading Chief Tarawa 1952-3 Suspect he is deceased Last known in Calif 1999
CHRELE William J. Gamble Mindoro 1951 b.12/20/21; d.10/18/94 Sarasota, FL (d/c in PA)
Daniel A. Gammon SN 1952 b.10/19/33/ d.3/10/01 Deer Park, NY
James W. Gann FDR 1965; CPO 1966-7; WO1 in 1968 b.11/30/33; d.6/25/06 Dixon, MO
Gary R. Gannon AMSAN Randolph 1965 b.2/24/47; d.11/13/01 Las Vegas, NV
LCDR Paul T. “Pappy” Gannon O-in-C FDR det 1950 b.1923 OK
Bruce H. Garabrant ADR3 b.11/3/42; d.11/10/97 Levittown, Long Island, NY: Ken & Karen Kaiser’s best man Forrestal 1962; Contact Bruce R. Garabrant 787 Clocks Blvd Massapequa, NY 11758 516-541-4166 b.1970
John R. Garnand, Jr ALC FDR 1953 b.4/11/16; d.3/25/89 Marathon, TX
Louis B. Garrett AT2 Electronics shop 1953 b.9/29/27; d.8/30/98 Durham NC
RADM
Charles Ford Garrison 3rd CO 1949-1951 fm Middletown, CT b.10/29/12;
d.11/10/64 Falls Church, VA 
USNA 1933
Frank A. Gasior Bon Homme Richard 1953 b.1/3/31; d.4/4/95 Coventry, RI
Raymond H. Gaster AD3 1954 b.1/25/33; d.4/23/08 Bailey, NC son: Keith & Bonnie Gaster Bailey, NC 252-235-5377
John D. Gates 1691 Blanc Ln Cantonment, FL 32533 850-587-3522 PRC 1966 b.10/4/31; d.7/9/94 Milton, FL
Charles T. Gavin, Jr. Butler, NJ 07405-1961 973-492-0621 AN Hornet 1955 b.8/6/36; d.7/30/03
Henry J. Gawron Muskegon, MI 49442 231-726-3348 d.3/11/04 ALS
Anthony Robert Giacalone, AN Essex 1961 b.7/20/42; d.7/16/03 CA
Thomas F. Gibbons, Jr. ATC Forrestal 1961-2 b.2/6/27; d.1/1984 in Virginia (d/c issued in NY)
Gordon Gibbs 1015 Smithfield Lincoln, RI 02865 401-724-9695 gibbyg@cox.net AD1 1948-1957 Leyte 1949; Tarawa 1952; Randolph 1957 US Postal service Born 12/6/1930; died 8/23/2005; Dtr Lauri Prescott 10 Crescent Dr Carolina, RI 02812-1128
Arthur J. Gibson AEAN Wasp 1958; AE3 Forrestal 1961-2 26 Ontario Dr Hudson, MA 01749 978-562-8969 d.8/2005; Virginia (Dtr Sue Mace rsmace2@comcast.net)
LCDR Charles Russell Gibson 700 S Avenue C Washington, IA 52353-1417 319-653-4210 b.7/24/29; d.7/25/03 1958 LT LDO 2205; Janice A b.1938
LCDR Glen Giles 155 Davidson Dr #19 Laconia, NH 03246 pilot 1958-60 Lake Champlain 1959-1963 d.6/6/05 cancer; Joy
Virgil L. Giles ADC 1949 Oriskany 1951 b.6/10/18; d.1/13/07 Indianapolis, IN (bur in CT)
CAPT Charles
Rodgers Gillespie LT(jg) 1953-5 Bennington det 1954 & 1955; survived
the fire on the Bennington June 1, 1954 by being on duty on the bridge;
Bunkroom incinerated; Later returned POW from Hanoi Hilton; b.2/24/29; died
in crash of target towing Mitsubishi near San Diego while working as a
contract pilot for the navy 2/28/89
;USNA
1951; Helen
James L. Gilliland 11625 US Hywy 98W Miramar Beach, FL 32550 b.1933 Coral Sea 1956-7 widow Joanne B. Gilliland 9619 Halyards Ct #14 Fort Myers, FL 33919-4449 239-433-0205
Richard E. Gilliland, Jr. 2655 Ben Joyce Rd Kernersville, NC 27284 (gone) 336-595-8456 (NIS) AN Forrestal 1964, Saratoga 1966 b.1/3/46; d.4/30/2006 Virginia
Gerard F. Gilroy AL1 Leyte 1951 b.1/14/24; d.8/1982 Rumford, RI
Leroy Henry Girompiny Intrepid 1955 b.3/1/22; d.8/27/96 Barstow, CA
CDR Fred W. Glaeser USN, ret Forrestal 1966-7; VAW-123 1967-69 (Forrestal), RVAW-120 1973-75, CAEWWING-12 1976-77; VAW-122 1977-79 (Kitty Hawk), and back to VAW-123 1979-82 (Saratoga and America); 14th CO VAW-123; b.9/45 last known in San Diego
Jimmy Gleerup AT 2 Oriskany 1951; in 1952 b.2/29; d.7/1985 Los Angeles
William E. Gleerup Oriskany 1951 b.2/18/31; d.9/3/94 Big Bear City, CA brothers
Ed Glennon b.9/14/19; d.7/85 Plymouth, MA
Ernest W. Glover 3637 Amherst St Norfolk, VA 23513-4034 757-853-0314 AT1 Randolph 1966; b.12/30/37; d.7/1/01; Evelyn
Frank E. Glover ADRCA 11201 El Mirage Dr El Mirage, AZ Randolph 1963, Saratoga 1962-3 b.1/23/1927 d.9/14/04 or b.2/10/29; d.1/16/93 in Buckingham, VA
John Ronald Goehl AN Essex 1961 b.9/15/41; d.3/1999 Illinois
Verner E. Goff, Jr. AT3 Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955 b.6/23/34; d.11/15/97 Ohio
CDR Arthur J. Goodall O-in-C Saratoga 1958 b.3/2/23; d.11/20/96 Worcester MA buried in NH
R. (n) Gordon LCDR O-in-C Midway 1955
Winfield J. Gordon AD2 1952 b.10/13/26; d.3/1/02 San Diego
LT(jg) Douglas K. Goss 1956-8 b. 1932 Grand Junction, CO; d.12/4/02 Denver, CO Bennington 1956; Georgia d.8/08; Dtr Kristin A. Goss 26 S Abington St Arlington, VA 22204 kagoss@aol.com Son: David Goss dgoss@essexinvest.com
D. Goth Appleton City, MO AN Essex 1966 b.8/26/48; d.3/1990
Howard Gould b.7/15/16; d.6/3/97 Arkport, NY
Anthony J. Graczyuk AA 1954 b.4/14/1936; d.4/1987
Lexfred D. Graham ADC 1951 b.3/2/16; d.4/6/98 Camarillo, CA
Henry A. Grams AE1 Forrestal 1961 b.11/18/1938; d.5/1981 WI
Charles J. Granderson SD2 Hornet 1955; Wasp 1958 b.8/3/21; d.2/13/96 Annapolis, MD
Daniel Clayton Grant 4149 Nicholas Mews Salisbury, MD 21804-2536 410-742-0588 LT(jg) Enterprise 1964; Essex 1964; Forrestal 1962-3 b.12/31/1937; d.10/16/05 U. Delaware; Elizabeth M
LT(jg) Frank Grantham (Skull)) LDO Lake Champlain 1961 radar specialist 4675 Folsom Dr Beaumont, TX 77706 409-892-1562 was San Diego aviation navy per wife at glen_d_anderson@msn.com radar person on carrier in 1955 She insists he was not us I bet she’s wrong and he was us.
Alex G. Grappe ADAN Oriskany 1951; FDR 1952 & 3 b.1930 Louisiana; Sister: Mildred “Millie” A. 4318 Ferncliff Av Midland, TX 79707 432-689-4409
Kenneth W. Gray ATCM (E-8) b.4/3/40; d.8/6/03 Conroe, TX ATR2 Essex 1967
CDR Rollin E. “Red” Gray 2982 E Glengarry Rd Memphis, TN 38128 901-358-6421 redogray@highstream.net LCDR O-in-C FDR 1951-3; O-in-C Wasp 1953 Born 7/7/21; Died 1/16/06; Peggy
Joseph J. Grech 1613 Sunnybrook Ct Columbia, SC 29212 803-781-1902 b.12/4/36; d.6/1985; Janeece Renegar Grech
Clyde M. Green AD3 1953 b.9/10/31; d.12/25/2002 Cheyenne, OK
Edward J. Green AMS 1993 Leeward Dr Deltona, FL 32738-6605 Intrepid 1959-60, Lake Champ 1958 & Saratoga 1960 Died 2010; Patricia E
Ellis Green 134 E Grover St #210 Lynden, WA 98264-1532, AT1 1952 Ditched with ENS Matthews; Juanita
Jackie L. Green (Jack) AT3 Essex 1958 b.4/25/37; d.6/93 St Marys, GA
LT William F. Greene 1953-5 15 Orlando Av Pittsfield, MA b.9/15/27; d.4/20/98 & son same name/address b.11/53
Lyle R. Greenman Leyte 1950-1 b.3/9/29; d.8/4/00 in Sebring, FL issued d/c in NY
CDR Joseph P. Gregonis b.Feb 18, 1914; d.Dec 18, 1994 Widow: 7456 Klondike Rd Pensacola, FL 32526-4319 850-944-0624; family: 6148 Evans Valley Loop Rd NE Silverton, OR 97381 503-873-4582) Randolph 1958
Norm Greniere
Clair V. Grieve AT1 Independence 1962 b.8/28/23; d.7/1978 Orange Park, FL
Robert R. Grigsby, III AMS3 Randolph 1965 & 1966 b.9/2/44; d.5/3/06 family farm Springfield, IL; Son: Robert R. IV 6337 Flourville Rd Gray, TN 37615 423-610-0924 roboc@comcast.net
LT(jg) John J. Grimes Coral Sea 1956 b.5/12/32; d.8/11/98 Beaufort, SC; interred in Cooperstown, NY; Joan A. 226 Locust Fence Rd Saint Helens Island, SC 29920 843-838-5099 b.7/26/33; d.1/7/03
Thomas J. Grimes AT3 1953 b.2/24/33; d.6/14/88 Wimberley, TX
Marvin R. Grimstead Norfolk, VA & Moyoc, NC AD3 FDR 1951 & 3 b.11/2/30; d.12/1987; Blandina A; Son: Timothy L. Grimstead 120 Dolphin St Moyoc, NC 27958-9392 252-232-2070 b.1978; Rachal N.
Frank Grogan ATC 1952
James E. Grogan 162 Quail Ridge Dr Mooresville, NC 28117 704-663-5449 AD3 1953 Ticonderoga; 1953 Lake Champlain 1954 b.11/28/27; d.12/15/2006; Dorothy
Joseph P. Guarnera AN 1952 b.3/9/33; d.5/5/2010 Kannapolis, NC
Francis E. Guillemin 57 Young St East Hampton, CT 06424-1843 860-267-9976 AM2 FDR 1953; Lake Champlain 1954-5 Hip surgery Feb 05; b.5/22/33; d.5/13/2010
LT Stephen Gumber 1952 b.5/26/1919; d.1/1987 Columbus, OH; Phyllis M. Gumber b.9/28/24; d.2/1994
He lived around Cleveland. I hitched a ride to Cleveland with him one time in the winter in a TBM. He ran a tank dry over the mountains of PA and laughed about it. I almost went out the hatch, due to his reputation. (I had read the accident report) At one time prior to that trip, he had taken 3 passengers from Quonset, back to Ohio and on the way back to Q he had bailed out over the Mountains in PA. The plane had crashed (good landing) but all 3 crew were killed from massive skull fractures inflicted by practice bombs coming forward from rear bulkhead in radio compartment. Gumber claimed he had told them to bail out.
Donald A. Gustus ATAN 1951 b.8/21/31; d.5/1980 San Jose, CA (NY) Son: Donald A. Gustus, Jr 2303 Arney St Lincolnton, NC 28092-4002 704-732-7184 b.1958
Virgil (n) Guy AMS1 Essex 1960 AMS3 b.4/19/29; d.5/28/97 San Diego (bur in MS)
Lester (Les) F. Hackmann AM3 775 Coeur de Ville Rd St Louis, MO 314-434-8825 died in 1980 at age of 47 He served in VC-12 from 1953-1955 and was part of a detachment to the USS Midway; Son, Paul in contact with Dr. Bernard Luke; He's going thru several boxes of photos that Les had made. Paul had been a Naval Officer but never in VC-12
John R. Hafer LT b.1/25/22; d.8/19/2000 Anchorage, AK Coral Sea 1953 (Not known to John R. “Dick’ Hafer born 1927 in Northridge, CA)
)George R. Haggard Morgantown, IN b.9/30/43; d.7/24/02; Frances 812-597-4289; son same name also Morgantown AN Essex 1961
Raymond V. Haglund ADRC 131 Cedar Ave East Greenwich, RI 02818-3170 401-884-1641 AD1 1951-5 USS Mindoro, 1951, Valley Forge 1952, Tarawa round the world 1953-4; Appendectomy 1982; AAA 1995, Triple bypass 1996 ; b.6/11/23; d.8/29/08 in Caribou, ME; Beatrice L
;
Clayton E. Hahn ADR1 Sara 1961; Essex 1962 b.3/23/32; d.10/6/01 Cocoa, FL
Charles W. Haigh AO2 AN Wasp 1958. ADR3 Wasp 1958; Forrestal 1961 b.5/2/1937; d.12/30/1991 Philadelphia
George K. Haines ADR1 AD2 Wasp 1959-60-61 died esophageal cancer 2001; Ann 29282 Knoll Ct Sun City, CA 951-301-0071
Fenton H. Hall AK3 Oriskany 1951, Bon Homme Richard 1952 b.2/3/30; d.5/9/91 Wisconsin
Frank Sumner Hall From Sergeant Bluff, Iowa LT O-in-C Forrestal O-in-C 1961. Left in mid-cruise with health problem; Perhaps deceased now
San Anselmo, CA born Sep 1919; died 12 Feb 1997. Irene has changed number to 415-336-0651 Is she a widow? Barbara was wife in the squadron NOT 1330 Sunnybrook Terr. Chesapeake, VA 23321 757-488-8711 (sent 2/18/03); NOT 850 LaSenda Way Chula Vista, CA 91910 619-421—5460 70 (sent 3/14) NOT Birchdale Rd, Canton, OH-age 81; NOT Shady Ln Pascoag, RI 02859 401-568-2210 age 92. Died anyway Sheridan, IND 4/12; Atlantic Bch, NC Mt Vernon, OH Nashville, Anchorage, Cincinnati; Francis S. possibilities: Moundsville, WV is only 74; I called Everett, WA age? 425-347-0385. 7046 Richlyn Terr. Fort Worth, TX 76118-5118 817-284-8583 sent 10/16 no age given
LT(jg) Norton Mattocks Hall 3630 6th Av #517 San Diego, CA 92103-4382 1956 Air intelligence/radar operator; AI on Randolph 1957; b.2/35; d.2008 MI & emphysema; Patricia Dick
Thurston Virgil Hall ADR2 Independence 1961 337 Oak Cir Boise, ID 83713 Moved from Chula Vista, CA cancer d.12/13/06; Rita
CAPT Samuel N. Hallmark 10565 Scripps Trl San Diego, CA 92131 858-695-1934 Independence 1961-2 Later VAW-11 Then KC-121 and F4’s; b.1934; d.10/2010; Paula
Henry Hamalainen b.11/21/10; d.2/61 in NY
Donald Hamilton Atlanta, GA pilot Coral Sea 1951; later flew A3Ds d.1971 cancer; Laverne D. Hamilton 1075 Graystone Crossing Alpharetta, GA 30005-7435 770-664-4341
Arnold E. Hamm 209 Starboard Av Rockport, TX 78382 361-727-0843 AT2-P1 Essex 1958-60; b.1/21/1930; d.7/10/2006; Elsie 1401 Smokehouse Rd Rockport, TX 78382-7260 c Rick & Vicky
Kenneth B. Hammerle YNSN 1954 b.1/16/34; d.3/12/2006 Quincy, MA; Carmella D. 248 Adams St Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-5713
Dwayne O. “Gus” Hammond Forrestal 1958 from Milbank, SD; Also Lead & Deadwood, SD; b.7/30/43; d.1/27/08 Beemer, NE
William H. Hammons, Jr DKSN 1954 Fort Myers, FL b.8/14/32; d.6/26/09 Venice, FL; JoSetta
James E. Hampton ENS Essex 1966 killed 1/1/1990 in a jeep accident at Big Bear, CA; Marianne (since remarried)
Jack H. Hancock ATC 218 N Hayden Dr Escondido, CA 92027 760-746-4989; AT1 Leyte 1950-1; Carolyn
Leonard R. Haney AM1 1951
LT George Hanfman b.2/27/1914; d.7/15/1978 Pensacola, Florida per Death certif issued in RI; Barbara, George's wife, died in 2000. One sister still lives in RI, and there is a brother, Paul, still among the living. George and Barbara had four or five children; Richard George Hanfman 249 college St Milton, FL 32571 850-994-0693 kizmah@aol.com
Richard K. Hanlin ADAN 1953 b.11/28/35; d.2/68
LT John P. (Jack) Hannigan Oriskany 1951; FDR 1951 & 1953 b.1/29/13; d.8/27/03 Dunedin, FL
Rich T. Hansel ADC Bennington 1953 b.10/20/19; d.9/7/1997 San Antonio
Wm E. Hanson 8317 Norristown Dr Norfolk, VA 23518 Enterprise 1961; Randolph 1963 AT1 b.11/25/37; d.10/2/05; Joan
Thomas B. Hardiman ADAA 1953 b.5/25/35; d.7/1979 Bronx, NY
Marvin E. Hardin, Jr. AKAN Forrestal 1966-7 b.6/15/40; d.6/25/01 Fort Smith, AR -- possibly
Mike Hardwick Master Chief in VAW-12 in 1961 Michael R. b.11/26/47; d.1/27/1998 in Napa, CA to young to be Master Chief in 1961
Harold L. Hardy
Lake City, FL AMHC America 1967
Mr.
Harold L. Hardy, Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, born October 24, 1926 in
Plant City, Florida died Monday, June 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Clarice M. Hardy and one brother, James E. Hardy. Mr. Hardy
volunteered for military service at the age of 17 by joining the Navy during
WWII and served in the South Pacific Theater.
Mr. Hardy is survived by his two sons, Clyde and Wayne (Sarah) Hardy, one
daughter, Susan Lehn
ENS Ralph H.(Rip) Hardy FDR 1961; Essex 1964; Saratoga 1964 Prior 15 yrs as enlisted b.2/11/25; d.7/10/95 Middleburg, GA
Vern H. Hardy ATC Hornet 1955 b.5/30/26; d.10/1987 New Mexico
Kenneth R. Harkins Leading chief FDR 1964 b.2/8/1936; d.10/19/02 Waxahachie, TX
Christian T. Harre CPO b.3/29/30; d.9/23/94 St Augustine, FL Essex 1958; Randolph 1960
Edward K. Harris AL2 1950 b.1/17/25; d.10/1/1987 Saint James City, FL (d/c MD)
Leo P. Harris CPO 1354 Gilbert Stuart Rd Saunderstown, RI 02874 On McQuesten's flight 12/27/57 b.2/15/1920; d.10/29/05 Quoted in the Westerly newspaper in Nov 2002 ; Wasp 1958; Daughter Cecelia narrbasenji@aol.com
I am so sorry to have to tell you that my Dad passed away 10/29/2005. He was my best friend, so I guess I have been in denial for a while. He fell in the house while my Mom was helping him to his chair in the family room. He hit his head on the hardwood floor. He was taking coumadin, so his brain began to bleed. He went through surgery that evening and came out of it well, but I guess he was sick and tired of living his life in the body that he had. He lingered on for nine days. First he got pneumonia, then his body stopped digesting the liquid food they were giving him, then his kidneys began to fail, then he got septic. I feel so bad that I told them to do the operation. I have such a hole in me, I can't stop crying for my loss. I talk about his naval career with my Mom, his wife for 61 years. I am so proud of him. I told him all the time, but not for the Navy. He also taught me to love nature, the animals, and the miracles of growing corn in a circle. He was quite a busy person all his life, even though he looked like he was just reading a book. He was a student of the Civil War until the end. My Dad was one of nine children, 8 boys and 1 girl. He married and had six children, 5 girls and 1 boy. When he went to the commissary he always bought a lot of toilet paper. He was a great guy. He was my Daddy-O
Benjamin Harrison AN Saratoga 1957-8; discharged c medical problem b.9/25/37; d.9/10/97 in San Francisco; d/c in NY
John P. Harrison, Jr AA Coral Sea 1955 b.10/23/36; d.6/26/2000 McKeesport, PA
William F. (Bill) Hartman AN fm WV Forrestal 1957-8-9; Saratoga 1957 & 59; Later to Valley Forge 1959; 500 Boyds School Rd #304 Gettysburg, PA 17325-8075 717-334-6544 b.12/3/37; d.11/7/2007
Richard E. Hartney 2613 North 11th St Ocean Springs, MS 39564-8364 228-447-4894 ACTS Plankowner in the squadron commissioned VC-12 at Norfolk in 1948; President & CEO of Erin Green & Associates, an internet marketing/consulting firm. b.12/9/26; d.5/1/2010 in Ocean Springs Son: Richard E. Hartney, II b.2/13/46; d.10/7/2001; Grandson: Anthony Hartney –same address
George E. Harvey ADCA Essex 1960 b.9/13/24; d.8/16/90 Providence or b.7/31/15; d.12/1/96 Wakefield, RI
LCDR James Henry Harvey, Jr. Intrepid “Strikeback” 1957 & 1958; To have led the Independence det of 1960-1 but was taken ill; b.4/21/21; d.12/8/98 in PNS D/c issued in RI; Was professor Univ. West Florida in Pensacola
John Haslinger AN Bon Homme Richard 1952 b.9/7/32; d.1/8/04 Yonkers, NY
Thomas Haslinger AN 1952 b.7/25/31; d.12/19/92 Amboy, WA
Desmond V. Hatcher AEC 7007 Perke Av Jacksonville, FL 32210 904-771-7217 VC-12 in 1955 b.9/14/20; d.12/14/1984; son same name
Bobby Gene Hawkins ATAN Saratoga 1963-4 b.1947; d.2002 age 65 5 Edgemont Dr Gadsden, AL 35904; Joppa, AL; 5211 County Rd 1763 Arab, AL 35016 256-931-5774 Birmingham, AL; Linda T
E.F. Hayes, Jr ADC 1952
Byron W. Hazard ENS NAOC Randolph 1960 b.1934; d.1970 Wisconsin
John L. Headington ATC from Gulfport, MS b.9/22/16; d.3/17/93 in Orange Park, FL, Midway VC-12 1952-3; 1955
Kenneth E. Headley 100 E Amber Dr Fairbury, IL 61739 815-692-2662 kheadley@route24.net AL2 1951-1954 Midway 1952-3 Delores Ken fell Jan 27, 2005, had skin grafting and nursing home care then had a stroke August 9, hospitalized a week and back to nursing home d.8/24/2005
Samuel B. Heaton, Jr 70 Broad St Belleplain, NJ AN Saipan 1950; died while hunting 12/4/2000; Margaret (deceased 2002) Son: Samuel B. Heaton III 114 Chestnut St Woodbine, NJ 02870 sheatonw@aol.com
L. M. Hebert BMC 1952
Alexander W. Hebert b.1916; d.2001 Fitchburg, MA ATC Lake Champlain 1953; Bennington 1955
Ronnie E. (Hubert Ronald) Hedspeth Lincolnton, NC ACAN Forrestal 1962-3 b.12/11/44; d.12/26/1977 drowned while fishing at age 34. Fell out of his boat without a life jacket.
Harold Heckart ADC 1952 b.9/23/17; d.5/22/02 Norfolk
David A. Hegarty Randolph 1956; Lake Champlain 1/3/37-7/27/02 Arlington, MA
Harold D. Heise Naperville, IL VC-12 b.2/18/31; d.2/25/2000
George J. Held ADR1 1962 b.3/6/33; d.12/21/99 Columbus, OH
Ronald W. Hemmert 4916 Shumate Rd Meridian, MS 39305 AN Essex 1963; 1964 b.6/22/43; d.3/26/90; Patricia
Gary E. Henderson AM3 FDR 1953 married Deslaurier’s cousin from NY, b.11/4/31; d.4/31/94 Kewadin, MI
John A. Henderson AMS3 Forrestal 1962-3 AMS3 Essex 1964 b.2/17/42; d.10/11/91 VA
LT(jg) Elton Hendricks NFO Randolph 1960; Became a minister b.12/1933; d. 9/25/1974 VA; D/c issued in SC
Milton F. Henke 5110 Gull Point Rd Pensacola, FL 32504-9101 850-476-0208 AD1 Valley Forge 1958 b.5/11/24; d.3/14/03; Janice
Harry P. Hensley ALC FDR 1953 b.2/21/23; d.4/30/2000 Norfolk
LT(jg) Eugene C. Hermann NFO Lake Champlain 1955-6 11/29/84 in VA Father was an executive of ESSO Corp in Syracuse, NY
Richard J. Herrmann AD3 1952 b.4/29/32; d.7/25/07 Pensacola
Floyd E. Herrick AA, Forrestal 1962 died in 2000; Mallie Herrick 3009 N Winfree St Dayton, TX 77533 936-258-7553
John L. Heveron AN Forrestal 1961 b.4/30/39; d.4/18/99 Willmar, MN; Son: John A. Heveron 7001 Lombardy Ln Minneapolis, MN 55428 763-533-1065
John I. Hibbs Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ 08619-3621 AD3 1948-1952 b.9/8/29; d.2/26/99; Son jwhibbs@optonline.net
Charles W. R. Hickin ATN 1953 b.8/17/31; d.7/26/01 Vestal, NY
Charles R. (Chuck) Hicks killed with is wife, Bonnie, by a drunk driver Father’s Day 1979 in Marietta, GA AEAN-AE3 Forrestal 1961-2
Ray G. Hicks AD3 1953 b.7/17/29; d.7/18/2000 Meeker, OK
LCDR (LDO) Andrew S. Higbee, Sr. 306 E 64th St Holmes Beach, FL 34217 941-778-2157 ashsr1230@aol.com 1949-1958 Leyte 1950, Lake Champlain 1954-5; Intrepid 1956; Promoted from AN to CPO during this tour 5 Med cruises, one Korean cruise LDO commission in 1962; b.12/1/30; d.12/31/06 St Petersburg, FL
Francis H. Higgins YN3 1952 2/14/33; d.11/11/03 Manchester, TN
William C. Highsmith, Jr. 11 Birch Creek Way Garner, NC 27529 919-741-5578 LT(jg) NFO Essex 1964; d.3/21/09; Joyce C jhighsmith@discoverbeyond.com
Franklin D. Hildebrant Lantana, FL Enterprise 1962 ret CPO Yount’s friend b.10/10/33; d.8/1/05 Maggie Valley, Haywood County, NC
Francis Jaques Hiles AMSC(AC) 16439 N 23 Hywy Ozark, AR 72949-9366 479-667-4455 (failed) twogether@arkd.net (failed) AMAN-AM2 1952-6 Midway 1954-5 Bennington 1956; Retired out of HAL-3 Bien Thuy VN 1972 Hueys crew chief/gunner days & airframes division chief nights; Now Tri Cities Repair business Flies a Cessna 150 frm a grass strip at Etna, AR; First flight in 1940 with Tony LaVier in a Cub on floats
Roy J. Hilferty 4 Green St Hudson, MA b.5/13/1936; d.11/18/92 Wasp 1958
Edwin C. Hill 9460 Glen Cross Dr Kernersville, NC 27284-9037 336-996-3148 b.2/25/1946; d.6/18/09 Independence 1965 plane captain; Wanda Sue
CDR Lucio W. Hill 3252 Page Av Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-481-6762 b.9/4/28; d.7/5/2000 LCDR O-in-C Forrestal 1966-7, Maintenance officer 1966. Cdr HILL was the commanding officer of VAW-123 from April 1, 1967 until about June 1968 when Ken SMITH took over the command of VAW-123. Cdr HILL was the O-in-C of Det-59 from 1966 until 1967. Cdr HILL was the first commanding officer of VAW-123 and was a Plank Owner of VAW-123
LCDR William E. Hill Intrepid 1958 b.10/13/23; d.12/10/92 East Greenwich, RI (d/c issued in NJ); Florence T. Hill 152 Crompton Av East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-884-1011 (no match); Dtr Theresa b.1961 was Theresa Ranuro Edgewater, NJ; now Theresa Lockhart (Robert R.) 45 W Raritan Dr Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08087 609-294-9709
Junie E. Hines PR1 b.5/31/1922; d.6/88 Summerville, SC Saratoga 1960-1
Rudolph E. Hines ATR3 Randolph 1965 b.4/12/47; d.5/6/03 Virginia Beach, VA
Raymond Y. Hinkel ADC BHR 1953 b.3/22/23; d.3/23/2000 Temple, PA
James H. Hitchcock AM3 1953 b.8/12/30; d.12/26/01 North Attleboro, MA d/c in CO
Lawrence W. Hobbs Coral Sea 1956-7 b.4/25/36; d.9/4/07 Rockland, ME
Van Culin Hobbs AE1 Wasp 1959; Essex 1961 AE2 Metairie, LA b.9/23/1916; d.5/7/1973 bur Port Hudson Nat Cem; Diana
James H. Hodge, Jr. AT2 Saratoga 1963 born 6/8/45; died 1/25/02; Joell M 107 Austin Ln Chesterfield, SC 29709 843-623-6393
LT George P. Hodges O-in-C Essex 1961 from VF 41 “Black Aces” in F4U at Oceana; Lake Champlain VAW-33 1962-3 from Providence, RI; Ditched 3 F4U; 2 Ads ESSEX, WASP and INTREPID flattops; Lived in Monterey, California / Mobile, Alabama / Pensacola, Florida and Quonset NAS, RI; Was a flight instructor while stationed in Pensacola. Supposedly "tried out" for the Blues; b.1930; d.1986; 62 Lexington Av Providence, RI 02907; Ruth A (also deceased 1990); Barbara A. Hodges 1307 Smith St Providence, RI 02908 401-331-0055 (r) 401-339-0894 (c) ZAURUS2001@att.net or B_Hodges@att.net
Richard J. Hodnett SN fm Somerville, MA Lake Champlain 1954-5 b.6/8/35; d.3/9/02 Perry, NY
CDR Ted L. Hodson 220 Bunker Arch Williamsburg, VA 23188-1407 757-229-0809 zorrolives@verizon.net LCDR O-in-C America 1965-6; Been LSO c VF-53; Air Boss of Hancock in VN; Lived in St Croix; Had a dog named Fudd; died 2/21/09; Carita L. (Keeta)
LT(jg) William E. (Bill) Holden pilot VC-12 Leyte 1951-2-3 b.5/27/29; d.5/12/98 Barnstable, MA
James S. Holdsworth 19476 Henry Rd Cleveland, OH 44126-1638 440-333-1280 AT Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955 Anne says he died in 2000
CDR James S. Holland LT(jg) Midway 1955 USNA 1951, b.6/14/29; d.4/1/96 Archer, FL; interred in MA; Erminie b.3/1/28; d.9/25/10 Kountz, TX
LT(jg) Robert W. Holler NAOC 1956 Forrestal 1957 Died in 2004; Son Robert 37 Cold Spring Rd E Haddam, CT 06423 860-873-1673
CAPT Frederick Basil Hollick 1967 Wedgewood Dr Sanford, NC 27332 919-499-0222 CO VAW-115 1970-1 b.10/21/1928;d.3/3/2006 d/c issued in PA
Ralph L. Hollis AE2 America 1967 b.3/31/38; d.7/19/1999 Dallas, TX
Shirley D. Holloman (male) 45759 Red Oak Rd Lexington Park (Pax River) MD 20653-3307 301-863-8690 AD1 Lake Champlain 1953; b.5/16/22; d.2/24/201; Joan M
David N. Holt ENS NAOC 1957 Forrestal; Intrepid 1958 b.12/22/34; d.3/20/04 Bear Creek, NC
James Ralph Holton ATC Leading chief Randolph 1964-5; b.9/16/22 Guilford, NC I was assigned to Randolph 1964-5 as both Air Crew. After I retired and moved to GA in '75 I met his ex-wife (Irien) at a store & she advised he was killed in a private plane crash in the Atlantic off FL. (He had a private pilots license) –Skip Carey
Bernard Homan AE2 Forrestal 1966 b.1/3/35; d.1/3/94 in Queens, NY
Milton E. Hope, Jr. 3427 Auburn Rd Crestview, FL 32539-8667 LT 1961 b.1/19/1936; d.2/24/2010; Gloria P & Milton E. Hope, III 181 Concert St Freeport, FL 32439-2471; Dawn M
CDR Granville John Hopkins 8401 Rio Verde Pl NW Albuquerque, NM 87120-3484 505-890-4009 hhop2@aol.com USNA 59 Forrestal 1962 x3 & Enterprise 1963, Forrestal again 1964 USNPGS; VS26 two tours in Nam in EKA-3Bs, went to EA-6Bs after that, then VQ-2 in Rota with EA-3Bs and EP-3Bs, then Los Alamos Nat'l Lab for my final tour; Dottie
James M. Horne PN1 1962-1965 b.5/5/36; d.9/8/08; Carolyn J. Farrabee 87 Carolwood Blvd Casselberry, FL 32730-2905 6380 Chasewood Dr Jupiter, FL 33458; 1845 Perrel St Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-318-5266
Leonard A. Horton ALC 1950-55 b.9/24/22; d.1/16/99 in Houston, TX; Eileen 11222 Sagehill, Houston 77089
Wayne F. Hosea 31603 Shiloh Rd Waller, TX 77484-5087 936-372-2693 ATR3 Essex 1965 Randolph 1966 Undercover cop in Houston; died age 36 of an MI while studying at home for police LT exam. Joyce
CAPT (SC) Richard V. Hoskins b.7/14/47; d.11/10/2004 SC Served in VC-12 1954-6
Ronnie L. Hottman 301 Tower Av Abilene, KS 67410785-263-1678 ATSAN Essex 1961-2; Enterprise 1963; Forrestal 1964; died c cancer Labor Day 2008; Janet S jsrlhsanty@yahoo.com
Donald F. Housman 6600 Harbor Cir Stuart, FL 34996-1961 561-225-4120 LT(jg) Coral Sea 1953; Bennington 1953 b.5/21/27; d.6/21/00
Howard O. Houts Denver, CO 80224 AD3 Lake Champlain 1953 Control Data Corp. b.6/3/1932; d.4/13/93
Leonard P. Houtz ALC 1953 Leonard P. Houtz at 574 Ocean Av Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-363-5214 is his son
Claude A. Howard Coral Sea 1952; Lake Champlain 1953; Randolph 1954; contact Lambert Calhoun age 42 in 2006 Rochester, NY 8/26/06
CDR Robert Leonard Howard 144 16th St San Diego XO VAW-12 1958; Nona Mae
Marvin Howze 1951 Coral Sea b.3/6/26 Alabama; d.4/79 Buffalo, NY
Norman L. Hudson ADC 1952 b.4/8/23; d.2/10/99 Clarksville, AR
Charles W. Huffines ENS NFO 1965 fm Gainesboro, TN Designated NFO b.3/25/36 Gainsboro, TN ; d.12/9/97 Cookeville, TN; Jean Huffines 2639 New London Dr Cookeville, TN 931-432-1407
Michael C. (Mickey) Huffines 104 Rutherford Rd Franklin, KY 42134 270-586-8461 footise@aol.com America 1966-7; d.3/09; Sandra A
Ellis R. Huffman AA 1954 b.8/26/36; d.11/5/2000 Roanoke, VA
CAPT Marcel B. Humber 2334 Barbour Rd Falls Church, VA 22043 703-560-6084 LT 1953-1956 NAOC Ticonderoga 1955 Marcel passed away December 30, 2003 Report fm his wife, Ann, his death was caused by complications from gall bladder surgery; Very unexpected; He had attended the Baltimore reunion in September
Ronald Richard Humphrey 1330 Illinois St Sidney, NE 69162 AG1 Independence 1962; ADR2 Saratoga 1962; Det 14; b.6/8/38; d.6/21/04 in Cheyenne, WY; Mom: Blanche A. b.4/24/1919; d.1/19/2001
Paul E. "Duke" Hunneyman 6512 18th Av NW Rochester, MN 55901 507-289-5449 b.12/1/38; d.5/1/03 Randolph 1958
Richard M. Hunter “Mick” FDR LT(jg) Jun-Dec 1965 Flew for Piedmont Airlines and in VAW-78. Was in reserve cruise with that squadron in 1975; deceased in 1978 while jogging for exercise
Edmund W. Hurley 13227 Lemon Av Grand Island, FL 32735-9225 352-357-2243 LT(jg) Intrepid 1958-9; Valley Forge 59-60; 8/6/32; d.8/8/09 Patricia R (Patsy) b.1935 (now in her name with son, Robert)
LCDR Lee Roy Hurst 2/56- Bennington LT(jg) NAOC fm Garber, OK ret at NATTC Memphis NAS Glynco ’66-8, CIC off on BHR ’68-9; b.1931; d. 1986 Memphis, TN; Joan, daughter Kathleen, three sons Clyde, James, and Mark, and his six grand children Ivy, Kyle, Benjamin, Emma, Matthew, and Lee Son: Clyde C. Hurst 1664 Florence Av Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 850-301-1395 (Home) 850-974-1841 (Cell) Clydeh1@cox.net clyde.hurst.ctr@eglin.af.mil; Julie; Son: James G. Hurst b.12/62 2659 Adriaan Ct Shalimar, FL 32579 850-651-0186
LT(jg) H. G. Hyde USS Sicily 1949 b.9/11/25; d.7/1970 Illinois
Sonny E. Iness ADR2 FDR 1965 b.2/9/36; d.8/1986 Cleveland, Oklahoma
Robert A. Ingay 524 Brookwood Dr Farmington, NY 14425 585-742-3054 (listed to Daryl A. Ingay b.9/1949) b.1945 Saratoga 1962; Det 14; He is deceased according to Nephew: Robert R. b.9/1963 1232 Latta Rd Rochester, NY 14612 21 Haviland Park, Rochester, NY 14616 585-368-0624
Leon E. Ingling 461 Monastery Av Philadelphia, PA 19128-3435 215-482-7089 AN 1951 b.12/20/31; d.2/11/2008
Culbreth O. Inman AL1 1957 b.7/22/23; d.4/77 NC Intrepid 1957; Valley Forge 1958; survivor of Bataan
Neil E. Isaacson ATCS 1532 Duke St Memphis, TN 38108-2614 plank-owner VC-12 Boxer 1953; b.8/13/1926; d.11/2/07
William Intinarelli AMC 1951 b.4/11/1912; d.2/4/92 Mission Viejo, CA
RADM Roy
Maurice Isaman LCDR in 1948-50 VC-12 Plankowner
AEW department
head; RADM Com CarDiv 7 aboard USS Oriskany in 1970; b.5/30/17; d.2/15/88
Potomac, MD We went on a MED
cruise in 1948 from Norfolk on Kearsarge as a part of FAETU and by the time
we returned the squadron had been commissioned, located in Quonset Point,
with Shinn as CO and Isaman as ops officer;
Son Roy
at 6534 W Sunset Rd Tucson, AZ 85743 520-743-1148; Widow now
Nancy T. Isaman-Snyder 3243 Old Barn Rd W Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904-285-0131
If you're old enough to have served in the Navy or Marine Corps during the Vietnam War particularly if you were a pilot chances are you've heard of the infamous Cubi Point Catapult. Cubi Point Naval Air Station in the Philippines was a place where war-weary Navy and Marine Corps aviators, Marines and Sailors, could let off a little steam after flying combat missions over Vietnam or spending weeks aboard ships on the gun-line on Yankee Station. The Cubi Point Officers' Club, was forever tasked with devising new and challenging ways of keeping the warriors entertained.
Enter Commander John L. Sullivan and the now famous Cubi Point ' catapult.' The catapult at the Cubi Point Officers' Club came into existence in 1969. The escapades of Navy and Marine pilots at the Cubi Point O'Club are legend warrior stuff. One of these escapades involved ' night cat shots' catapulting a blindfolded squadron mate down 8 or 9 stairs clinging to castored office chairs from a bar upstairs onto the dance floor far below.
Two catapulted down the Cubi O'Club stairs at the same time were dubbed F-4 night ' cat ' shots. Rarely did a pilot make it down the stairs to successfully scoot along the dance floor upright. Most arrived as a crumpled mass of legs and arms. The practice often ended with disastrous results broken bones, severe strains, small concussions, and numerous other injuries that would sometimes ground the experienced combat pilots. But because of the number of injuries, the Admiral in command suggested catapulting occupied chairs down the stairs should be reluctantly done away with.
An extension to the club was in progress giving a construction opportunity for significant change. ' Red Horse' Sullivan's scavengers headed off to the surplus yard, liberated a banged up refueling tank and had metalsmiths convert it into something resembling the fuselage and cockpit of an A-7 Corsair jet fighter. The ' aircraft ' was 6 ft long with shoulder harness and belt. It had a ' control ' stick that when pulled back sharply would release a arresting hook, preventing it from plunging through a hole in the O'Club wall then the newly constructed 4 ft. pool of water outside. The projectile's propulsion was provided by pressurized nitrogen tanks hooked up to a pressure manifold. The arrangement was powerful enough to propel the vehicle to 15 mph in the first two feet or an acceleration from zero to 15 m.p.h. in that distance.
In their efforts to successfully engage the hook with an arresting wire, each pilot had 6 inches of control stick movement to ' play with.' The vehicle was named ' Red Horse One' in honor of the Skipper. A few successful pilots were held in high esteem their names were inscribed in gold letters on the Cubi O'Club ' Wall of Fame '. Reaction time had to be quick because the trap wire was only 14 feet from the nose of the projectile. Since the water in the pool was the only force stopping the vehicle, engineering minds and the Cubi Point Aircraft Repair Team, designed it to enter the water as quickly . . and as deeply as possible. The vehicle was retrieved from the water by a winch connected to a hook eye welded on the rear end of the ' A-7 projectile'.
The first night the catapult was in operation it attracted a huge crowd. After it was declared safe, Rear Adm. Isaman was the first to ride the projectile. The Admiral manned the cockpit, saluted and was launched. A split second too early, he pulled to drop the tail hook. We all waited a probable quick ' skip and catch ' of the hook. It didn't happen.
Instead, the hook caught the rubber we had attached to the projectile's steel bumper just short of the arresting wire. To the disappointed howl of the junior officers, the hook tore rubber guard off the bumper and caught the wire. Hmmm No wet Admiral. Instead, Isaman became the first pilot to successfully ' trap ' the projectile
After being presented with a bottle of champagne, Isaman's name was gold enshrined on the ' Wall of Fame.' Later that night, some forty disgruntled carrier jocks blasted down the catapult before another pilot successfully trapped the projectile. Word of the Cat quickly spread throughout Southeast Asia. The scenarios even attracted Air Force F-4 pilots from nearby Clark AFB. The Clark jocks all came swaggering in loudly claiming they were equal to the task. Much to the delight of the Navy onlookers none caught the wire.
Enlisted men operated and maintained the catapult during their off time and they were compensated from funds taken in for the operation of the ' Cat.' It cost nothing to ride the ' Cat' providing they successfully caught the wire. However, it cost five dollars if the ' pilot ' penetrated the pool. Of the many dignitaries, who attempted to ride the ' Cat', was Navy's Under Secretary John Warner [ Virginia's Senator ; one of E.Taylor's husbands ] He had heard of the Cubi CAT and requested to ride it. Word spread rapidly, that Secretary Warner was going to try his luck. The O'Club was soon packed shoulder to belly.
Before launch the Secretary was outfitted in white linen coveralls. And embossed on his back were bright red letters ' Red Horse Cat House.' Amid cheers, the Secretary bravely launched and promptly catapulted through the hole in the wall into the water outside. He was catapulted five more times, but each time the Secretary had to be ' fished' out. To make it easier for the Secretary to catch the trap wire, each time, the Skipper surreptitiously adjusted the bumper plate about an inch aft each time. While Warner never noticed this WE ALL DID !
After his fifth trip into the pool, Mr. Secretary shouted: " Red Horse ! This just cannot be done ! " By this time, the bumper mechanism had been adjusted rearward an additional foot from the arresting wire. So it had become an easy arrest for a carrier pilot with trap or two under his belt. Red Horse, in his spotless tropical whites, strapped in to show Mr. Secretary that, indeed, it could be done by a skilled aviator. But without Red Horse's knowledge, prior to his launch, a fun loving [ non-career ] junior officer kicked the bumper adjustment back to its original and much more difficult position. Red Horse launched and missed. And to John Warner's total delight, the Skipper in splendid whites shot through the hole in O'Club wall, settling ignominiously outside on the pool's bottom.
The Secretary was so pleased with his experience he wouldn't remove his ' Red Dog' coveralls. And wringing wet, both of them sat down to lunch with their comfortably dry colleagues. Several hours later, still wearing his red lettered white coveralls, the Secretary boarded his aircraft. The ' Cat ' and the ' Wall of Fame' are fond memories of men whose ingenuity who's hard work and hard play made the scenario a reality. And at Pensacola's U.S. Navy Air Museum, Cubi O'Club artifacts remain as Fleet legend.
Henry E. Jackson, Jr PR2 FDR 1966-7 Roanoke, VA b.6/5/35; d.10/8/04 Saxe, VA
Larry N. Jackson Randolph 1956 b.8/24/38; d.9/15/79 Warren, MI
Neil B. Jackson LCDR VC-12 1951; FDR carqual 1953 LT(jg) b.1927 d.10/8/1990 m. to Marge; later widow is Christiane Y. Jackson b.1939 3802 Calibre Bend Apt 1502 Ln Winter Park, FL 32792 813-729-7650
Stephen J. Jacobchik 2428 Lake Letta Dr Avon Park, FL 33825 1315 LT(jg) Saipan 1950, LT 1952-3 Coral Sea; FDR carqual 1953; Wasp 1953. Became catapult expert in civilian life Cliss Catapults; b.2/1923; d.2/22/04 Annapolis, MD
Jacobs ALC Boxer 1953
Warren C. Jaeger, Jr “Butch” 17 Belmont Bayshore, NY 11706 AE3 AN America 1966-7 b.10.15.46; d.2/20/94
Paul Jasperson 11417 108th St Anderson Island, WA 98303 253-884-9950 pauljoe@centurytel.net Intrepid 1956 AT; police officer; d.2009; Donna
Jack F. Jaynes 3013 N Britain Rd Irving, TX 75062 972-255-0114 ADR1 Randolph 1966
Fredric W. Jelinek VC-12 1950 Saipan AN b.3/19/30; d.10/72
LT(jg) Burris Jenkins b.2/11/28; Died Smithtown, Long Island, NY 2/7/02
Earl L. Jenkins 1620 Furnace Dr Glen Burnie, MD 21060 ADRAN Saratoga 1963 b.9/18/42; d.12/12/05 Berlin, MD; Bunnie L. b.1947 11647 Beauchamp Rd Apt#68 Berlin, MD 21811-3181 410-641-5369
James Lewis Jennings 609 Rodney Dr Altamonte Springs, FL 32701; pilot became an NFO LT(jg) Essex 1966 b.12/6/41; d.2/12/02 d/c issued in Texas; Margaret Stevens Jennings b.11/44
Leroy Jennings, AE1 Coral Sea 1955; b.3/28 Essex 1961 7032 Marvin Av Jacksonville, FL 32208 904-764-8024 Ruth B b.10/1/28; d.6/15/98 Miami
George Jennison b.Aug 7, 1926; d.Sep 1980 Bath, ME
Steven Arthur Jepson Essex 1966 Riverton, WY b.5/15/41; d.12/2/98
Paul M. Jerard FDR 1953, Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955 b.8/22/33; d.11/15/97 Cornish, NH
Frank J. Jicha AN Randolph 1965 b.9/9/44; d.11/72 NY
Billy Joe Johns Ernies Acres Brazoria, TX 77422 979-964-3860 Tarawa 1951-2; b.6/5/34; d.7/31/2001 Austin, TX
George F. Johnson ATC Bennington 1953 became electrical engineer; Born 11/3/23; d.4/3/94 East Greenwich, RI
J. M. Johnson (James M.) Bowling Green, KY (according to Niermann) Coral Sea 1956; Forrestal 1958 Johnson b.2/6/37; d.4/7/95 in KY
LT(jg) Lloyd E. Johnson NAOC FDR 1953 b.5/15/28; d.9/17/05 Simpsonville, SC
Robert E. Johnson AD2 1952-4 Bennington 1953-4 b.2/15/33; d.9/21/02 Bristol, CT
Bruce E. Johnston ALC 1953 poss. b.2/12/23; d.9/9/06 Berkley, MI
David R. Johnston, pilot LT(jg) ran off runway 8/1/55 1956 took a degree in Barley production in Minneapolis in 1958 Brewing or teaching?; Elizabeth C Elizabeth J 4836 S Mt Zion Rd Greenville, AL 36037-8307 334-382-2753 b.1/11/31; d.5/30/99 or C Elizabeth M. who died in 1996 in Fort Collins, CO b.11/14/30; d.1/14/2002
Donald P. Jones LCDR O-in-C Essex June 1961 b.10/26/26; d.3/10/04 Kirkland, WA
CDR Jenus Jones Saratoga 1961-2; Randolph 1963 b.11/5/24; d.5/10/96 Virginia Beach, VA
Laverne H. Jones AD1 1953 b.3/24/24; d.4/3/2010 New Mexico
Marshall D. Jones, ENS Randolph 63; LT(jg) Enterprise 1963 & 1964 b.1/1943 6308 Stagecoach Rd Elm City, NC 27822
Milton (n) Jones Ti 1953 b.7/18/21; d. 6/76 Berlin, NH
James (n) Jonski ADR3 Saratoga 1962; Det 14 Enterprise 1962-3, Forrestal Apr ’64 b.7/5/27; d.10/84 Albany, GA
CAPT Stephen W. Jordan O-in-C Randolph 1965; CO VAW-78 in 1968 b.9/5/32; d.6/17/00 in Annapolis; bur in OH; Anne Day Jordan 1102 Dreams Landing Way Annapolis, MD 21401-1032 410-841-5419
Richard Jorday got out after first tour and died after a crop dusting aircraft accident in 1968; Pilot America 1967; VAW-122
Marion O. Judkins ALC 1953-6 b.12/11/1920; d.8/23/1992 Sellersville, PA; Judkins, Max O. 137 Normandy Dr Vacaville, CA 95687-5944 707-446-1794 May be a son?
Roger C. Juergens 5313 Old Goodrich Rd Clarence, NY 14031 716-741-3511 AA Essex 1958 d.3/25/03 per son, Marc Marcj35@aol.com
Thomas L. Junker AMH1 Box 102 (422 N 2nd St) Indianola, NE 69034-0102 308-364-2753 Essex 1961; b.7/5/1937; d.12/15/2008
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LT Robert H. Kaetzel FDR 1953-4 b.2/23/23 O-in-C Wasp 1952 d.2/86 Charlottesville, VA
William F. ("Bill") Kaluske, Jr 1924 Prairie Parkway SW Grand Rapids, MI 49509 616-538-7554 (NIS) is now William M. Kaluske b.1971 Work: 800 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1445 616-242-5153 Sem Resource Capital; Mary M
Mary M. Kaluske b.6/59 7903 Oak tree Ln Hudsonville, MI 49426
Peter Kandylakes ADRC(AW) VC-12 1951 1188 Montgomery St Chicopee, MA 01013 b.1/20/1919; d.12/4/2001
William F. Kane, Jr AN Bon Homme Richard 1952 b.4/22/32;d.10/4/2008 Saratoga, NY
Charles H. Kaough ATC 1953 b.12/24/23; d.2/16/2006 San Diego
Robert S. Karmitz ADAN 1953 b.6/18/31; d.11/76 Forest City, PA
Joseph P. Kearney 8 Ashlawn Rd. Malvern, PA 19355 610-644-3932 LT(jg) pilot 1957-8 Randolph Born 3/12/32; died 1/11/05 Dolores
Richard L. Keefer Forrestal 1966 Born 10/26/42; Died Duncansville, PA 11/29/92
LT(jg) William James Keith LDO b.7/11/23; d.12/18/00 VABCH
LT Thomas D. Keller 541 Sea Gull Dr Satellite Beach, FL 32973 321-773-7463 Plankowner 1948-54 Kearsarge 1951; Maintenance officer Tarawa 1953-4 Later XO VAW-33 b.11/13/22; d.8/12/06 buried in CA
William C. Keller AN 1952; b.8/11/31; d.2/9/10 mechanic Pueblo, CO; Theona d.2009
LT(jg) Charles L. Kelly American Indian fm Mobile, AL John Topa & Al Parnell went to his funeral in Norfolk ENS Intrepid 1964; Randolph 1965
Dawson D. Kelly, Jr AA 1953 b.11/29/30; d.1/29/09 Raleigh, NC
Harold Mikkel Kelly LT(jg) pilot ENS 1325 USS Wright 1954; Intrepid 1955
Ralph Moore Kelsay AMH1 1961 Born 5/20/29; Died in KY Nov 1981
Jack G. Kelty Stillwater, OK USS Wright 1951 b.3/14/29; d.4/6/2010
James Bobby Kemp AT2 1960-62 Little Rock b.11/17/36; d.11/8/98 Bonnerdale, AR (Hot Springs)
Hugh A. Kenyon ADC Hornet b.4/14/1920; d.5/1982 Los Angeles (bur in RI)
Joseph K. Kepple AN b 3/24/32, d.9/2/97 Huntsville, AL Was with LCDR Baring in AD5W crash 6/25/53
Gerald L. Kerchal 933 S 14th Ord, NE 68862-9633 308-728-5213 Independence 1964-5; FDR 1966-7; b.6/16/43;d.1/29/07; Carolyn E. (phone in her name), dtr, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren
Estel E. Kerley PRC 1954 b.1915 Sevier, TN Robert E. Kerr b.6/26/1907; d.3/9/2001 San Diego
Leo T. Kershaw Meredith, NH 1951 ATC b.10/3/34; d.7/8/2003 Siboney 1951
Donald L. Kersten 8229 East Van Buren Dr Pittsburg, PA 15237-4405 412-367-4725 YN2 1958-59 Vice Pres USS Leyte Assn; d.12/21/08; Katherine kjkersten2@verizon.net
LT(jg) Robert T. Keys Forrestal 1961; Randolph 1962 fm Sardis, MS b.6/25/31; d.1/1992 Mississippi
CDR Ken Kier Died, February 10, 2002 He was 80. CDR Kier became a Naval Aviator, receiving his wings on November 18, 1942. He served in several Navy squadrons, including the famous Night All-Weather Fighter Squadron, and as 9th Commanding Officer of VAW-12 (1961-2.) In 1962, CDR Kier joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA while on active duty with the Navy. Following retirement in 1965, he became NASA's representative to the Department of Defense in the establishment and operations of NASA's Contract Administration Liaison Office with the Defense Contract Administration Services organization. He later served as the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. He received several Outstanding Performance Awards, as well as the Apollo Achievement Award for his service to the nation as a member of the team which advanced the nation's capabilities in aeronautics and space. He was born in Rocky Hill, CT on November 18, 1921. He attended the Naval Line School in Monterey, CA, and the Armed Forces Staff College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Science degree from George Washington University. He was Commodore of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club Association, 1989-1990, and served on the Virginia State Boating Advisory Committee for over five years; Burial Arlington National Cemetery; Jeanne
James Vernon King AMS1 1965 AMS2 Poss. b.8/27/37; d.3/15/97 Racine WV
Ronald Dean King AA-AN Essex 1961 b.3/20/1943; d.2/20/86 in VA d/c in IL
Edwin L. Kingen BN2 1951 FDR 1953 b.3/7/28; d.8/21/1996 Missouri
Robert J. Kingsley AE2 1948 b.5/28/23; d.1/19/84 MA
ENS Donald T. Kinsley 1325 1953 carqual cruise Wasp b.10/8/31; d.9/4/2000 Bowling Green, VA
Robert Joe Kirk fm Bristol, TN; 1828 Palomino Clarksville, TN 37042 AD 1963 b.1942; d.2005; Janice
LT(jg) William A. Kivelle Highway 78E Holly Springs, MS 662-551-168 is the son’s address now. NAOC Independence 1960. d.1996
Harry D. Klay AD1 Randolph 1956 2/17/21-1/30/02 Orlando
Eugene N. Klem, 16275 Garner Av W Rosemount, MN 55068 952-432-3989 (NIS) AT1 Randolph 1965-6 b.1936; d.2010; Dora
Charles S. Klinger ALAN 1954 b.3/19/30 d.3/23/96 West Warwick, RI; Eileen T. b.1931 51 Lowell ST West Warwick, RI 02893-4107 401-823-8216
Ronald A. Knipfer AM2 BHR 1951 deceased per Chief North Was called “Ron” From Madison, WI Born 9/29/32; died in DuPage CO, IL 1/18/05
Charles L. “Chuck” Knowles AT3 VC-12 Saipan 1950 AT Oriskany 1951 poss VA b.1/6/28; d.1/23/83 bur in TN, b.6/16/29; d.5/25/92 Cleveland
Ernest R. Knowlton AO2 8325 Axson St Jacksonville, FL 32221-1653 904-781-1401 b.1930 Bennington 1954-5 now deceased; Marilyn M b.1935
CAPT Albert E. Knutson (Viking & Knute) 21 Carriage Ln New Orleans, LA 70114 504-367-8436 LT on Coral Sea 1953 & 1954 Ohio State; Died 11/24/00 Buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Pensacola; Doris
CPO John P. Kolin died with cancer 1999 in San Diego; Dtr is dbracheau@hotmail.com
Michael John Kolter 7991 S Jackson Rd Jackson, MI 49201-8367 517-796-0455 b.9/22/1947; d.3/23/2009 AMSAA Saratoga 1966; Edith Helen
G. N. Koppenhaven AMC VC-12 1949-50-52
LT Bronco Kosanovich VC-12 1952-5 Randolph 1954 detachment b.9/5/1926; d.12/12/93 a myocardial infarction in Annapolis, MD Buried in Aliquippa, PA
Richard Earl Kosola 23724 County Rd 492 Bovey, MN 55709-8545 218-245-2729 b.8/2/41; d.1/3/2006; ADRAN 1962; Donna M. b.1943
Walter F. Koundry b.1/19/42; d.6/10/03 Bridgeport, CT ATN3 Enterprise 1962 & 1963
Henry R. Kraemer AMAN 1952 b.9/25/30; d.5/28/10 8605 arbutus Ct Greendale, WI 53129
Larry Matthew Krause Forrestal 1966 AK3 b.4/8/1942;d.11/8/94 Montgomery AL
Theodore W. Krei AE2 1962 Thorp, WI b.7/1/41; d.9/18/05
Herbert F. Kretmar b.1/29/37; d.4/30/07 AD2 Saratoga 1958
Son, Michael J. Kretmar 9787 E Pebble Creek Ct Inverness, FL 34450-1940 352-344-8497
Jack W. Kroger ADR1 Pensacola, FL b.1931 Randolph 1965-6; b.3/15/30; d.9/77; Martha 1852 US Hywy 27 S Avon Park, FL 33825
Ples W. Kropp ADR3 123 Cactus Grove Hawkins, TX 75765 903-769-5348 Coral Sea 1956; Saratoga 1957 Later E-4 in Air Force and Texas Air National Guard; b.3/29/37; d.2/2/2006 Hawkins, TX
Son: Ples W. Kropp, Jr PO Box Mount Enterprise, TX 75681-0165 903-822-3890
Milton A. Krumrey SN Wasp 1961; Forrestal 1961 Bellville, TX b.6/1940; d.8/13/05 Jacqueline M b.Feb 13, 1944; died 12/10/01 Waller, TX 77484
Frank Kudlack b.7/1/45; d.5/1986 Plainville, NY police officer killed on duty; America 1966-7
George D. Kuhns 303 River Run Greenwich, CT 06831 203-531-0006 (now Green clean) or 8905 (NIS) b.4/1934 SN 1953 b.1/25/33; d.4/23/08 Bailey, NC
John Winfield Kuhns AMS3 Essex 1967 b.6/13/39; d.2/24/01 buried in PA; Judy Elizabeth 3738 First Av Edgewater, MD 21037 301-261-4280 Also 215 Pringle Cir #B Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 904-529-7236 NIS Son: 10256 Zayante Rd Felton, CA 95018 831-335-3084 Jennifer
Reinhold J. Kuntz AT1 Essex 1966 b.3/19/1918; d.7/83 Grand Island, NY Doris J. b.9/2/27; d.7/23/06 Lockport, NY
Joseph A. Kutsko 1113 Centre St Shenandoah, PA 17976 570-462-2955 AMS3 FDR 1965, Wasp 1966 b.6/26/44; d.5/21/07; Margaret A
George S. Kyvelos SN 1952 b.6/18/32; d.8/28/2008 Worcester, MA
Eldred Wallace Labombard AMS3 Born 7/14/39 in Plattsburg, NY; Died 3/15/98 in Bradford, TN buried in Plattsburg Essex 1961-2
LT(jg) John Alfred LaBoone, Jr. Lake Champlain 1959; Saratoga 1960 (28 years in the Navy; son Rodney 912-526-7338) Died in 1959
George H. LaForcade (Frenchy) ADRC Essex 1961 Born 4/18/22; died Seekonk, MA 5/24/2001
Duncan M. Laidlaw 134 Catalina Cir Apt C Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-8235 501-525-3917 LT(jg) 1957-1959 Randolph 1958; d.10/2009; Nancy nancymutt@yahoo.com
Donald E. Laird LT pilot Saipan 1950, Wright 1951, 1952 b.12/7/24; d.12/26/89 Tulsa, OK
Jerome Lalonde 28364 Sombrero Dr Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239-992-9679 Independence 1960-1; b.5/15/31; d.3/2/2004 buried in Milwaukee; Marilyn
William A. Lambert 4 Crestwood Rd Cartersville, GA 30121 770-386-0877 b.3/26/1946; d.1/7/06; PHAN Randolph 1965; m.Diane Poirier 8/12/67 Imperial, CA
Andre Lamoreaux ADR1 Essex 1961 b.6/11/30; d.Sep 1976 Citrus Heights, CA Son in Citrus Heights, CA is age 46
Daniel N. Lane pilot Died 1987 Bailed out his crew from burning plane 1961 Lake Champlain cruise Warren Pearson hung up on horizontal stabilizer Rutherford survived
CDR Frank H. Langdon c/o Mary E. Woerner 1935 Six Branches Ln Roswell, GA 30076-3032 770-642-8681 LCDR O-in-C Tarawa 1952-3; 1954 Operations officer b.1917; b.9/11/17;d.5/18/08; Lucylle C. b.11/10/20; d.8/13/03
(Ex-son-in-law Thomas Woerner 11390 Bowen Rd Roswell, GA 30075 770-993-0325)
William C. Lange ATW2 Randolph 1963 418 Albert St Dayton, OH 45410 b.3/21/1940; d.2/28/02 Roma Diane Y. Lange 215 McDaniel St #606 Dayton, OH 45405-4827 937-226-1933
Gerald Oliver Langlois AMH3 Essex 1961 b.10/4/1940; d.7/29/07 Tiverton, RI Joyce b.1942
Son: Gregg O. Langlois 72 Union Wharf Rd Mirror Lake, NH 03853 603-569-0007 b.1972
LCDR James Langston USNR b.4/12/27; d.3/25/07 Rome, GA VC-12 1951 era (wife Betsy) Last saw them in mid 1960s when Jim was O-in-C of the BOQ at NAS North Island (Griffith)
Emile P. Lapointe 204 East Fiesta Green Port Hueneme, CA 93041-1910 805-984-3341 ATC/Air Ctrl 1950-59 Lake Champlain 1953-4; Died 11/18/2009; Pauline T
LCDR Alfred T. LaPointe LCDR in 1953 VC-12 1951 b.7/7/1921; d.1/15/1996; Ann in San Mateo in 1960 died in 1991 Son, Frederick Tom LaPointe, Jr b.1942 (also a naval aviator) 372 Parmenter Dr Libby, MT 59923 406-293-5155 died in 2004 Dtr, Margaret Elaine b.1943 1021 Arnold Way Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 650-726-2588 elaine3@coastside.net
John S. Lapp 9 Snowbird Dr Asheville, NC 28804 1964-6 era b.8/21/38; d.3/27/01
Clifton R. Largess, Jr. CDR 30 Standish Rd Jamestown, RI 02835-1290 401-423-0757 1310 in 1954 Summers-General Delivery (Jackman Rd) Rockwood, ME 04478 207-534-7413 b.1921; d.2011; Mary R
Walter Larsh AT2 FDR 1964 Born 9/10/41; Died in Virginia Beach, VA Dec 1986
CDR Nils G. Larson (XO 1954-5) (bald man given a blonde wig at a squadron party 1954) b.5/16/11; d.11/27/95 Providence; bur in MA
Aniello (Arnie) Lauri Great River, NY b.9/17/38; Died of heart attack December 1986 Valley Forge 1958
Edgar A. Lavimodiere AK2 1954 b.7/31/1931; May be deceased; married Yvette Claire Durand in Woonsocket, RI 5/31/52. son David b.7/25/53; son Raymond b.2/1/54. Widow remarried Wm G. Brown 7/1970 in VaBch; he died 1975
Dewey R. Lawing 60 Church St Wood River Jct, RI 02894 401-364-3071 PR3 Intrepid 1955 died 1984. This address is his son
Edwin G. Lawrence, Jr ADAN Randolph 1954 b.3/14/34; d.6/13/05 Jacksonville Beach, FL
CAPT Jerald C. Lawrence Died in VA 2004 Not the Gerald Lawrence in West Virginia. 8th CO VAW-12
Captain J.C. Lawrence was the CO of VAW 12 when I arrived and he was a very colorful man-swore and drank like a sailor! After he left VAW-12 he became CO of one of the CVS’s, I don’t remember which one. There was a story about him at that time that made Life magazine. It seems he and some of the Admiral’s staff members enjoyed a night on the town in Boston when the ship was anchored in Cape Cod Bay. When it was time to return to the ship, the boats stopped running because of heavy seas So JC and his pals requested a Coast Guard cutter that was tied up nearby, and asked to be taken to their ship. When the LT(jg) who was the OD refused, JC and company commandeered the cutter and went out to the carrier. In coming alongside the carrier they collided with it and damaged the cutter. My memories of this incident are rather hazy, but I do remember, it made the news big time, drunk and disorderly, navy big brass, etc. I often wondered what became of him. Have you ever heard this story and do you know if any one has or remembers the details better than I? I think there are some other stories about JC Lawrence too – Sayles
Story fm the Independence 1961 crew
Capt. J.C. Lawrence, better known as Jesus Christ Lawrence in those days (early l960) He spied an AT reading a book under the wing of an AD4W, sent the Leading Chief down to bring the kid topside. It was a Tech Manual; the kid was troubleshooting the radar. Case dismissed. In April l960, ATC John Fluke and I received a commission as Ensign. We were brought to the CO and he swore us in. It was customary to have a "wetting down" party and invite officers that we had served with, including the CO. I lived in the Enlisted Trailer Park on base and there was a rec room so I set it up, with a fellow Chief as bartender, and we were in business. I purchased several bottles of bourbon, etc, but only one bottle of scotch. My bartender swore that Capt Lawrence drank that entire bottle and, when he left, the only exit was through a room where a bingo game was going and a friend told me later that he bounced off several vertical beams on the way out. Colorful CO -Ed Harmon
Carl K. Lawson AMS1 Wasp 1966 b.1/20/37; d.11/17/08 Oakfield, GA (Bur in OH)
Elmo Y. Lawson AN 1953 b.3/21/32; d.6/23/99 Shelbyville, TX; Son same name
George W. Leach, Jr b.1931 & 1934 VC-12 1951 era; USNR LCDR 1325; probably deceased; Eleanor F. b.4/1/25;d.12/84 Providence, RI
Not Canterbury Cir Seminole, FL 33777-3041 727-399-9803 gleach@tampabay.rr.com
LT(jg) David P. Leap Randolph NAOC 1959, 1960, 1961 b.7/28/32; d.1/17/83; was murdered in West Palm Beach, FL in 1983 during an armed robbery; Buried in Iowa; Glenna C. Leap Maitland, FL
Stewart C. Leblanc Independence 1961-2 205 S William Dr Lafayette, LA 70506 337-984-2328 b.1943; now deceased; Mae Alice b.3/1943 they married after his discharge in 1965
CAPT Thomas Albert “Tom” Ledew USNA 1950 b.1/25/27; d.5/28/91 FL Retired fm Navy weather service LT(jg) in VC-12 Coral Sea 1954; Nancy Waldron Ledew 9280 County Rd 417 Live Oak, FL 32060 386-362-4729 d.2008 (daughter of skipper of Torpedo 8 lost at Midway)
CDR Charles Lee XO VAW-12 1956-7 “Lets have a party”
Kenneth Lee AE3 Bon Homme Richard 1953
George H. Lefavour 2223 S Boots St Marion, IN 46953-3144 765-664-5584 1958 AKAN Mary Ann Died 20 years ago with a dementing illness Wife says he loved the navy and the guys he met in VAW-12
LT Ned Leisy Assist O-in-C Forrestal NAOC 1962-3 b.8/15/36; d.2/10/99 California
Armand Legere AN 1958 b.1937 Sanford, ME Died in NJ 8/31/1996
Not 63 Gendron Dr Wells, ME 04090-4040 207-646-6985 Air Force. He knows our man
CDR Paul S. Lennon 3608 Kemp Dr Endicott, NY 13760-2410
607-754-2460 LT(jg)1953-5 Bennington cruise; Cat explosion caused switch to Midway and round the world cruise 1955; b.3/12/30; d.12/6/10; Patricia M
CDR Robert W. Leonard LT(jg) Tarawa 1953-4, Ticonderoga 1953; Bennington 1953
John A. Leidinger PNC 1952 prob John R. b.11/14/23; d.2/8/93 Moosic, PA
Not 593 Wellington Av Oak Grove, IL 60007 847-439-9357; Mary Leidinger sailgal1994@att.net
CDR Robert W. Leonard LT(jg) Ticonderoga 1953; Bennington 1953 Alex G. Leslie CPO 1531 Jump School House Rd Felton, DE 19943-2767 302-284-3871 AMS1 FDR 1965; d.2002
Edwin Nelson Leu 3111 20th St Oklahoma City, OK 73108 ADR3 Forrestal 1964; d.1996; Sara Coleman Leu
CAPT Chantee Lewis Newport, RI 02840 401-849-1651 USNA 48A; MBA & PHD Geo. Washington Univ. Finance professor retired, Bryant College Providence, RI; O-in-C Randolph 1961 b.3/3/26; d.9/7/03; Lorna. Idawalley Zorada Lewis, The Heroine of Newport, Lighthouse keeper at Lime Rock, written up in Naval Institute Proceedings for April 2004, was his grandmother? President Grant called her the bravest woman in America
LCDR Ronald Patterson Lewis America 1967 LT(jg) NFO 13655 77th Ct Sebastian, FL 32958-3442 & 22333 Picadilly Ct Richton Park, IL 60471-2029 b.6/6/1942; d.4/2/1997 Sebastian
CAPT John Davis Libey LT(jg) Bennington 1954; Randolph 1954-5 USNA 1951 b.6/14/28; d.6/25/97 Fort Wayne, IN
CAPT Richard J. Licko 2659 Lisa Ct Northbrook, IL 60062 312-498-5197 LT 1956 Joyce b.3/2/22 d.1/12/97 Northbrook O-in-C Intrepid cruise 1956 Made 12,000th landing aboard
LCDR Harold E. Lieding 1433 Blandfield Dr Vienna, VA 22182 703-438-0993 1315 1958 b.7/7/36; d.11/13/03
Bernard W. Lifka AE2 Lake Champlain 1953 b.4/8/31; d.1/8/08 2750 Iowa Dr #23 15068-3149 New Kensington, PA 724-337-8130 d/c issued in IL; Marian
Donald R. Light AC2 1962 Caledonia, MI b.5/16/40; d.3/25/07 at 4495 County Rd 35 Clarkridge, AR 72623-9485 870-425-4304; Ellen A. Light b.1954
Likely his son: Donald E. Light Given, WV 24245 304-372-8636
Wesley E. Lingar b.6/18/32; d.12/79 Knoxville, TN AEAN VC-12 1953
Zera Wilmer Linton 63 Floridana Rd Debary, FL 32713 AD1 Essex 1958 b.1924; Ruth Barber Linton b.5/25/25; d.8/25/05 Debary, FL 32713
Zera W. Linton, Jr 8605 Sioux Trl Kissimmee, FL 34747-1532 407-396-4851; Julie Marie
Robert S. (Bob) Lipske AT2 Oriskany 1951 Born 11/2/29; died Santa Rosa, CA Mar 1986 D/C issued in DC
James F. Little, PRAN Forrestal 1958; AT2 1962; b.5/12/39; d.8/17/06 Waterbury, CT
Not 1907 Big Crane Loop Port Orange, FL 32128 386-763-3891-not navy. Same man Murfreesboro, Sparta, TN & Redding, CA
CDR John Gibson Livingston, Jr. Saratoga LT(jg) 1959-60 b.1933; d.1986; Marie Antoinette VABCH b.1935; Dtr Mary Livingston Doody 2321 First Colony Way Virginia Beach, VA 23450 757-427-2157
Jerome “Jerry” Lawrence Llorens VAW-12 1957 b.4/16/36; d.7/17/06 Houston
William G. Lloyd ADC Leading Chief Forrestal 1958 b.7/10/23; d.5/5/99 South Carolina
Robert A. Lochner ADC 1952 b.6/30/18; d.6/21/07 Hayward, CA
Harold E. Locklear ATR3 Randolph 1965-6; Wasp 1966 b.6/20/42;d.7/3/87 Virginia (bur in SC)
Barney L. Lockwood AMS3 Randolph 1963; Forrestal 1964 b.4/28/38; d.4/26/04 Champaign, OH; Son same name in Springfield, OH
Alvin N. Loftis AD2 1952 b.4/3/1928; d.6/3/2006 Florence, OR; Jo Ann Loftis 5170 Grand Av Sp 17 Florence, OR 97439-8534 541-997-9549 Son: David P
Robert E. Loker AO2 VC-12 1950 Parma, OH; Catherine J believes he was Air Force
Mark C. Lombardi Leyte 1952, Boxer 1953; b.3/7/30; d.5/29/00 Malden, MA; Alice A
Wm A. Lonergan AT1 Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955 Coral Sea c Barnes
CDR Dwight D. (Dog) Long Lake Champlain O-in-C 1954-5 b 2/9/21; died 5/21/99 Frazier Park, CA
Otis L. Long AD1 1953 b.2/1/24; d.8/2/89 El Paso
Vincent V. Longo AD1 Died June 10, 2000 in Hawthorne, CA Widow: Carol A. Longo 2 Park Lane Glenville, NY 12302-4318 518-399-7246
Thompson H. Longshore AN 1957 b.9/9/36; d.10/25/99 Willis Point, TX,
Percival L. Longworth AEC b.11/7/20; d.3/29/96 Key West Leading chief, Wasp 1959
Walter E. Lopus (formerly Lopuszynski) 8 Knob Hill Rd Orchard Park, NY 14127 waltlopus1@aol.com NAOC LT(jg) Essex 1958-61; Anne
I walked into a newly opened upscale small restaurant in Raleigh, NC this noon and the owner/chef came out to meet me. Name- David Lopuszynski I asked him if he had any relatives in NY or New England Told him I had flown with Walt Lopuszynski and he said I must mean Walt Lopus, who was his uncle. Said Walt had died within the past 2-3 weeks. Said that Walt was one of nine brothers/two sisters and there are cousins scattered everywhere -Flip Shoemaker 2/6/05
Walt went to work for Honeywell in Buffalo at about the same time I was at IBM in Boston. Some of us from Boston left IBM and started ROMAC, a placement firm. We expanded into other cities and Walt joined our Buffalo office. He later went to Computer Task Group and we stayed in touch for several years -Brad Barton Son: Peter J. Lopus pjlopus@cox.net
Thomas C. Loucas 6001 N Ocean Dr Apt 1102 Hollywood, FL 33019-4618 954-929-0740 athlou@bellsouth.net LT(jg) 1957-1960 NAOC Saratoga Strikeback 1957; Randolph 1958; d.10/9/2011 brain tumor in Stamford, CT; Athena P.
Raymond D. Lougee AN Wasp 1959-60 Born 10/4/37; died Connecticut 8/2/96
John D. Lough 113 Bienville Dr Slidell, LA 70458-1517 PRC 1953
Thomas Vance Loveday 3319 N Bentley Ave Tucson, AZ 85716-1206 520-326-6151 Enterprise 1962 NAOC; b.12/6/37; d.8/28/2010 Pima, AZ; Cheryl L
Paul G. Loveridge CS3 b.1/20/28; d.2/20/00 Largo, FL (RI)
John N. Lovric 2420 Port Clinton Rd Lot 42 Fremont, OH 43420-1343 419-334-8697 AD2 Leyte 1948-1950 d.8/24/2008 bladder cancer; Mildred
John A. Lowans AN Oriskany 1951 b.1935; d.1994 Fannettsburg, PA
Kenneth E. Lowe leading chief CPO Independence 1960-1 b.6.1/32; d.6/9/93 Omaha d/c in IA
Leonard A. Loyd Apache Jct, AZ & Paradise, CA b.3/17/27; d.10/9/06 ENS 1315 Randolph 1966; Alma b.1926
Alfred L. Lozier 508 Deer Run Port St Lucie, FL 34953-8210 772-879-7035 Essex 1958-60 AD1; b.1921 Bradley, ME; deceased; Phebe T
CAPT Frank E. Lucken 800 B Av Coronado, CA 92118 619-437-1331 CO VAW-113 1970-71 Ret Systems engineer Booz, Allen & Hamilton b.9/17/32; d.12/20/02; Joyce A
Stanislaus Alexander (Stan) Luczak 730 S Kaiser St Pinconning, MI 48650-7521 989-879-3903 AE3 Essex, Wasp 1961; b.12/9/32; d.10/18/2006; Sara J
Albert J. Lundborg ADRC Saratoga 1962; Det 14 b.10/24/24; d.3/3/89 Ohio
Warren Cyril Lundmark ADR1 1962 b.1922 917 Green Bay Av Corpus Christi, TX 78418; Son: Carl Lundmark 3819 Wagner Lee Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78418-3048 361-939-7139
Richard J. Lundy, II Independence 1967 b.5/5/1941; d.1/4/2003 California; Donna
Charles G. Lussier 2833 28th Av S Apt #2 Minneapolis, MN 55406-1584 612-722-1945 Independence 1962 b.1942; Sharon R. (Duthoy) Son –same name- b.1969 Red Lake, MN employment counselor Minnesota Chippewa Nation clussier@mnchippewatribe.org now 541 Hidden Trail Ct SW Bemidji, MN 56601-2569 218-751-1165; Stacy
Bernard Lynch 126 Hillcrest Av Geneva, NY 14456 315-789-3941 Lynch's Furniture Co. Inc Geneva, NY 159 & Auburn, NY 13021 LT(jg) 1955 d.2004; Liz
Fredrick M. Lyon AX2 Randolph 1966, Wasp 1966 b.8/18/43;d.10/28/96 Webster, NY; Paula J. 547 Plank Rd Webster, NY 14580-2241 585-671-0509
George T. Lyon AM1 1953 b.6/15/25; d.6/27/86 Virginia or b.11/13/27; d.6/26/05 Tucson d/c in PA
Charles Edward Lytton Corpus Christi, TX AN 1953 b.12/1/1931 Gregg, TX ; Betty
LCDR John Bennett MacDonald LT Wasp 1953; VS-915 1957-63 b.4/16/25; lived in Weymouth, MA Worked for Whiting Milk; Died Portland, ME 9/23/2004
LCDR Stanislaw M. Mackey 15853 Thiel Way Grass Valley, CA 95949-6816 530-477-9238 LCDR 1957 O-in-C Lake Champlain 1957; b.6/8/1919; d.2/17/2008; Dorothy M
LCDR Duncan W. Mackiernan 1953 Non pilot b.8/25/1921; d.1/24/1999 Brandon, FL
LT William V. Macon b.2/1/26; d.12/6/92 Mobile, AL NAOC Wasp 1952; 1953 USS FDR
CDR Ralph J. Mahar Pembroke, ME 04666 207-726-4768 LSO 1953; LT in 1953-4 Mindoro 1951; FDR carqual 1953; Wasp 1953 11/21/19-7/6/88 San Diego Buried in Mass
Carl K. Mains 119 Nancy Dr Millington, TN 38053 Saratoga 1959 d.12/27/93 after a stroke Widow recalls that he went over the side of Forrestal when she had a fire
Louis (n) Major b.5/26/1934 AMH3-AIC 1961-4 Forrestal 1960-1; Independence 1962, Saratoga 1963, FDR 1964 First black aircrewman b.5/26/34; d.4/9/2006 LaFourche, LA
Charles D. Malone AN Randolph 1963 b.7/26/44 died in Dallas, TX 12/21/95 - likely
Jon Patrick Malone 13194 88th Av Seminole, FL 33776 727-392-5460 AA Wasp 1960; Det 14 1961 to VAW-33 1961; b.1942; d.2008; Katherine M, son: Jon L. Malone same address
LT(jg) Joseph F. Maloney 1948 nosed up a TBM in a snowbank 12/22/48 Plankowner b.10/3/1923; d.11/17/1995 Glenside, PA (bur in OH)
C. (Cornelius) E. Jr.”Neil” Mandel 15681 Skylinks Cir Westminster, CA 92683 714-892-4738 LT 1955-8 Forrestal 1957; Mike (Delores) delor29@gmail.com His wife got him a copy of Guppy Pilot for his birthday 5/31/04. Died Dec 7, 2004 Dtr Bridget Mandel-Fawcett bridgefawcett@socal.rr.com
Edgar William Mandeville, Jr b.1941 105 Englewood Heights Rd Nokomis, FL 34223-3015 941-475-8932 (NIS-phone was in her name); ATW3 Saratoga 1963-4; Loretta C.
LCDR Donald Zee Manheimer 1602 Lawndale Rd Kingsville, TX 78364 Independence 1965 b.1933; d.3/10/08 pilot; LDS church; Jolene b.7/29/1934; d.5/17/07
Joseph J. Mann AN Lake Champlain 1954
William W. Manning AN 1952 FDR 1953 b.12/2/31; d.10/11/93 Isle, MN; Irene
Edward F. Marecki 9 Wellington Ct Lewes, DE 19958-1290 302-644-0529 efm55@verizon.net LT(jg) Lake Champlain 1955-6 Navcad class 36-52 Villanova; d.8/26/2010; Louise; Son: edward.marecki@state.de.us Married for 48+ years; One son, 47 years old One grand daughter. Completed freshman year at York College, PA. I worked for 16 years in business primarily in the field of acquisitions. Then taught and was the director of the business division of Delaware Tech for 24 years. Retired in 1996; Live at the Delaware Beach
LCDR George Paul Markovits 4305 S Atlantic #2 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169-4020 386-428-6640 abledog1@aol.com 1951-1953 FDR 1951 & 1953; b.4/17/27;d.5/2/08
I made my Med cruise with Jack Hannigan, Fred Wilder, Dick Greenwood & John Buerger aboard Roosevelt. Was with Chuck Olmstead when he did his wings folded take off dido; Became LSO under Ralph Marr & Stan Doher. Went on to PG School, then Associate professor at Univ Of Mississippi; Then did Hangar deck, flight deck & finally A/C handling officer, all aboard Forrestal; Last job was XO VA-65, aboard Enterprise while we were involved in chasing the Russian missiles out of Cuba
LT(jg) Oliver F. Marion 1953-5 Wasp 1953; carqual FDR 1953 Born 4/10/22; died in East Greenwich, RI 12/1/1992
James L. Maronza AE3 Saratoga 1958 b.12/1/37;d.4/24/98 Walworth, NY
William T. Martin d.4/19/02 Frederick, MD LT 1608 Essex 1964
Anthony Martinez
Arnold W. Martz ADR2 Enterprise 1962-3 b.6/28/35; d.10/20/96 Shannon, IL; Lived in Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
John L. Marvick AN Saratoga 1963-4 2581 Terrmont St White City, OR 97503 from Chicago born 5/24/41; d.1/1/06 (possibly him AN at age 22? But White City is a veterans’ address)
James (nmi) “Jim” Mash former naval aviator fm Salt Lake City became NFO in VC-12 1952; FDR 1953; Died c Brain Tumor 1994 Landed an SNJ once in a snowstorm in the Utah mountains out of fuel and walked out
James F. Masters 50777 State Hywy 821 Ava, OH 43711 AKAN Wasp 1958 & 1959 b.8/14/1939; d.7/18/02
John Matejko AT1 1961 Died in Pensacola Nov 1992
William Marcellus (Bill) Mathews CDR Saratoga 1958 Forrestal 1962 Saratoga 1960-1 ENS 1355; CO VAW-78 1978-80 worked for Corps of engineers Died Norfolk c Brain tumor 1995; Lee Edmonston attended his services
LT(jg) Edmond K. Matta Medford, NJ NAOC Independence 1960 b.1/14/34; d.8/4/01 d/c issued in MA; Barbara L. Matta 2 Westwood Ct Medford, NJ 08055-9327 609-654-4823
Ed Matta was instrumental in naming the plane the "Willy Fudd" Captain J.C. Lawrence, skipper of VAW-12 in Quonset Point, hated the name and forbade the use of it He came to visit the Independence on a work up cruise. When he approached Ready Two he almost had a stroke. Ed Matta had put a sign on the ready room door which read, "Ready Room Two Farm of the Fabulous Fudds". But ComSecondFleet said to the skipper, "We're sure glad to have your Fudds aboard J.C.!" The name stuck.
Richard T. Matter 31320 SR7 S Garden City, MO 64747 AN 1954 b.10/19/35; d.5/4/2010
Donald R. Matthews SN Lake Champlain 1953 b.7/5/34; d.7/15/2006 Grandy, NC
George Foster Matthews ENS born 6/28/29; died in Folcroft, PA 10/28/03; 6/15/1952 ditched and injured near Barnegat Light AD4N Engine quit at 1200 feet Ellis F. Green AT1 was with him
Ernst F. Mausolf ADC 1953 b.12/16/19; d.9/9/97 Telford, TN (NY)
Vincent E. Maxwell ADC 109 Willow Oaks Rd Richmond, VA 23238-7225 804-784-5059 Forrestal 1961-2 Born 10/3/1919; Died 8/20/2004
LCDR Vaden R. Mayers b.4/25/1912; d.12/17/1999 Redwood City, CA FDR 1953; Geraldyne S 170 Woodside Dr Redwood City, CA b.4/14/26; d.9/11/06
Jack C. Maynard AM1 “Boy commander” Bennington 1953 b.11/6/26; d.12/15/87 West Virginia
Jack C. Mays AD3 1952 b.10/7/21; d.7/6/2008 Burlington, NC (fm PA)
Vincent E. Maxwell ADC 109 Willow Oaks Rd Richmond, VA 23238-7225 804-784-5059 Forrestal 1961 b.10/3/19; d.8/26/04 d/c issued in NY
Donald Floyd McAnally Nashville, TN AMSAN Saratoga 1963-4 Died of heart failure 1988; June M b.9/18/46; d.7/1991; Son: Sean Patrick McAnally 4005 Tea Garden Way Antioch, TN 37013 Sean_McAnally@captainds.com 615-365-8050
Edward J. McAvoy SN 1953 b.11/2/34; d.3/16/02 Bayshore, NY
Thomas D. McBride ATAN 1952 b.3/18/31; d.11/7/10 township of Washington, NJ
William Earle McBride b.4/3/1938; d.2/16/2001 Mobile, AL ADR3 Saratoga 1960 & 1961-2
Bruce R. McCabe AN Hornet 1955 b.1/29/34; d.4/11/06 Maryland
Robert F. McCabe YNSN Midway 1955-6 fm Bel Harbor, Rockaway Beach Hit changing a tire R arm crushed 1958. Became a priest? 1133 Andora Av Coral Gables, FL 33146-3214 305-667-7990 b.5/22/36; d.1/21/98
Daniel L. McCallister AD3 1953 b.5/22/32; d.9/18/96 Grottoes, VA
Jerry B. McCann 4972 Secluded Pines Dr NE Marietta, GA 30068 770-552-8883 Losia LT(jg) Intrepid cruise 1956 Atlanta Wire Works Co; Died 11/23/2005 (Daughter Losia Tomlinson e-mail losiat@aol.com )
CDR Rodney McCartney O-in-C Wasp 1966 in VA b.8/30/31; d.5/3/99; Darlene D. McCartney 5717 Chippewa Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-497-7130
Vincent J. McCarvill AE2 Coral Sea 1956 Born 4/1/28 Died 2003 in Newport, NC I spoke to his son with the same name 252-223-5411
John J. McClemens AD3 1953 b.8/28/30; d.5/7/97 Edison, NJ
LT(jg) Joseph A. McCloy 1958—Essex 1961 Fm Smithtown L.I. Knew Bransfield’s brothers at St Anne’s Academy in NYC as a youth. b.10/19/36; d.2/4/01 Climax Springs, MO -Lake of the Ozarks D/c issued in NY
CDR Francis R. “Dick” McCluskey Coral Sea 1954
Carl A. McClymont YNSN 1950 b.11/6/32; d.7/21/2000 Fort Lauderdale, FL; Carlene & Denzel McClymont 5 Rose St E. Hartford, CT 06108-1656 860-206-8305
Marvin B. McCubbins LT 6602 sent to VAW-121 in 3/1967; b.5/18/22;d.8/25/08 7032 Doumar Dr Norfolk, VA 23518 757-855-0515 now attrib to dtr, Helen Ward
Gilbert F. McCulley ATC 1945 Eastland Av Ripley, TN 38063-8289 731-221-8772 ATC Randolph 1965, FDR 1967-8 b.4/1/1937; d.9/19/2007 Magnolia, TX; Marie b.1941
William D. McCune AMS3 Intrepid 1967, Wasp 1967 b.11/25/45; d.9/18/90 Pinckneyville, IL
LT(jg) Ed McCutcheon leukemia mid 1990s Lennox Hill Hosp, NY Saratoga 1957; Randolph 1958
Jack McDermott Essex 1964; Randolph 1965 died about 1994, heart attack; He was a good friend, damn good pilot, the kind of guy you wanted around when it hits the fan- Berthe
R.E. McDuffie AT3 hurrevac 1958 b.1/15/38; d.8/15/90 in Florida
Michael T. “Mike” McGeehan PR3 (McGehan is the way they spelled it) Forrestal 1966; Essex and Wasp 1967 b.6/26/46; d.8/27/97 in PA
John R. McGinty 34333 Rosslyn St Westland, MI 48185-3661 b.1934 Fm Paoli, IN AM1 Valley Forge 1958; Intrepid 1958 b.Feb 1934; d.3/29/05 He chose not to become CPO. Many decorations fm WWII
CDR Waldo J. McGrady 1957 b 8/2/12; d.5/31/93 Green Cove Springs, FL
Terry W. McGregor AA Saratoga 1959, Essex 1960 b.9/20/40; d.5/16/98 Griffith, IN
Paul M. McGucken Pilot 1950 b.1925 d.1992 San Diego, CA
John J. McHugh AD3 1951 b.5/14/31; d.2/29/96 Fairfield, CT
Arthur J. McKay AE1 1951 b.4/14/26; d.1/15/98 Shippensburg, PA or b.11/19/23; d.4/9/88 Franklin, MA ENS William E. McLuckie Boxer 1953; 1951 pilot Cold Cat shot USS Palau 3/30/50 in TBM. b.8/13/23;d.12/1971 Widow: Betty L. McLuckie 1721 Whiteside Ln Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-228-3642
LCDR John H. McKenzie, 1036 Saw Pen Point Trl Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-495-1085 b.8/1934 LCDR America 1967; Beatrice N. 512 Bunker Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4508 757-499-1766 b.1934; He and his wife had a Mexican food manufacturing bakery in the Norfolk area in the 1970’s Sons: John H. III, Barry G. 512 Bunker Dr VABCH, VA 23462-4508 757-499-1766; dtr Belinda M. Elmer (Joseph S) 1643 Eagle Nest Cir Winter Springs, FL 32708-5922 407-365-2917 (NIS)
ENS William E. McLuckie USS Boxer 1953; 1951 pilot Cold Cat shot USS Palau 3/30/50 in TBM. b.8/13/23; d.12/1971; Betty L. McLuckie 1721 Whiteside Ln Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-228-3642
Walter J. McMahon AEC Randolph 1956; Saratoga 1957 b.1/10/24; d.1/26/91 NJ
Buford D. McManus 15 Pike St West Warwick, RI 02893 401-821-0934 AMHC Forrestal 1957 Died in 1984; Rose C. b.1920; Son: William H. McManus 14 Sweet Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 Natalia wmcmanus@cox.net
CDR Donald W. McMaster 1961 O-in-C Franklin Roosevelt 1961-2 b.6/29/24; d.3/11/94 San Diego D/C issued in NJ
George L. McMasters, Jr. Saratoga 1960 Chief Warrant officer b.1923 400 Mathis Rd Hazelhurst, GA 31539-7324 912-375-7264; Lucille P. b.1918
Douglas (n) McNair SA Forrestal 1962-3 b.7/31/43; d.4/21/75 in Virginia; 711 Calvert Blvd Cove Lusby, MD 20657
James Raymond McNaughton ATS3 1961 6888 SW 85th Pl Ocala, FL 34476 352-237-5764 b.Aug’41; d.May’05
Martin J. McNeil ALC 1953 b.2/11/27; d.12/9/91 PA
William A. McNett 79959 39th St Decatur, MI 49045-8959 269-423-7636 AT2 Intrepid 1956-7; Coral Sea 1957-8; Wasp 1958; b.2/6/36; d.9/28/08 Kalamazoo, MI; Arlene
John R. McTammany LT (MC) 186 Palermo Pl Lady Lake, FL 32159 352-751-0583 (NIS) 1964 b.7/11/35; d.3/22/06 buried in SC
Dewey E. McWhorter ADR3 Essex 1961 Felton, GA b.10/4/37; d.11/22/82 Beulah P. with Richard McWhorter Box 312 RR2 Booneville, KY 41314-8990 606-593-7041 b.1963
CDR Alvin Leland Meints b.2/19/21; d.11/21/02 Fairfax VA Squadron maintenance officer 1962; USNA 1945
Ronald Martin Melgaard LT(jg)1958 fm Erie, PA; Died suddenly at age 37 Never married; Sister: Marilyn Melgaard 4570 Lake Rd Erie, PA 16511 814-898-3845; From VF(AW)4 with Bollenbacher, Pearson, Sassi, Evrard, Shenk & Nelson
CDR Charles M. Melhorn (Navy Cross)
Born 7/20/18; Died Los Angeles, CA Oct 1983 Ticonderoga 1955-6 Author of TWO
BLOCK FOX
The Horn invited several junior officers to his home in Quonset. He had us sitting around the pool that summer afternoon & called his dog out. This was some kind of shepherd as I recall it, but in any case it was one big fierce looking beast. The Horn called it to his side & commanded that it "Smile" The dog did so, exposing vicious looking great white fangs That was one scary looking beast We were very impressed & The Horn had a good laugh I've tried over the years with every dog I owned to duplicate that trick, but never succeeded- George Markovits
L. F. “Duke” Memoli 1958-9 LT Saratoga pilot b.8/12/1929; d.7/15/84 NY
Lloyd K. Merchant AD1 Cloud Lake, FL (by West Palm Beach Intnl airport) age 84 in 2006 Ticonderoga 1953-5; Intrepid 1955; Ruth N. Merchant 2534 Boundbrook Dr S W Palm Beach, FL 33406 (Cloud Lake) 561-967-1357 (CPA age 76)
LT Paul G. Merchant b.8/2/29; died in Pensacola 5/31/93 Valley Forge 1958, LSO c Wasp 1961
John W. Merical Intrepid b.10/24/34 Marion, MT; died Oviedo, FL 10/16/01
George W. Merrill 15 Scribner St Patten, ME 04765 LT Leyte 1951 b.11/26/17; d.1/5/98 Shirley P. Merrill b.Oct 1917
William F. Merritt SN 1952 b.8/14/35; d.9/14/89 Virginia
Daniel S. Merski 712 Hess Av Erie, PA 16503 814-456-9334 AN 1953 b.11/29/31; d.5/22/09; Mary S
Ned Messer PR1 1952 b.10/19/21; d.12/3/94 San Diego
David E. Meyer ENS-LT(jg) Essex 1962-3; Forrestal 1964 b.10/9/37; d.2/3/02 Coventry, RI-to Westerly, RI
Donald L. Meyers ADRAN Saratoga 1966 b.9/18/46; d.2/24/06 Lake Wales, FL; bur in IN
Philip J. Micciche 8314 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, OH 45227 AEAN 1952 b.9/5/32; d.3/21/94 Mesa AZ; Son same name 252 Ferry St Apt 3 Everett, MA 02149-5603
William R. Michael CHMACH 5505 Adm Doyle Rd Pensacola, FL 32506; b.1919; Irene
Wilfred L. Michaud AM1 Midway 1955 probably deceased 4315 N 68th St Milwaukee, WI 53216-1118 414-527-4825 b.1927 refused to reply; He thought I was a scam. He’s Wilfred Peter Michaud
Raul Michelichi AMEC Wells Rd Sanford, ME 04073 207-324-8924 malfjunt@psouth.net 1960 AMS1 Essex 1961; Wasp 1959-60; d.7/9/2007 cancer; Charlotte
Robert A. (Bob) Middleton AMAN 1953 b.Tulsa 8/23/34; d.6/22/03 Hammond, LA
Leonard Miesse ALC 1953 b.7/29/17; d.10/77 Vancouver, WA
Walter G. Miete 724 Alna Rd Alna, ME 04535-3832 207-882-7779; Maintenance Officer 1959-61; b.10/16/1919; d.5/12/2010; Obit in Wings of Gold Fall 2010; Mertie Jo
Louis N. Mihalic AJC Box 136 Twin Rocks, PA 15960-0136 AMS3 FDR 1966-7; Candace Mihalic 505 Andover Ct West Mifflin, PA 15122-2665 412-466-7268 435 Donruth Ln Johnstown, PA 15909 814-322-3412 was his father b.1/21/23; d.1/2/97
B. N. Miller LT Assist O-in-C Forrestal 1962-3 (Benjamin in MA age 74? Gone now) Possibly Benjamin N. born 4/6/34; d. 12/1987, Plainfield, NJ d/c issued in SC
Clarence T. Miller AEC Randolph 1966 b.4/2/20; d.11/5/96 Farmington, MO
Clifford L. Miller 807 Erie Dr Romeoville, IL 60446 b.4/34; d.2007; AN 1952; Carolyn T. moved to 255 Big Sky New Braunfels, TX 78132-4431`830-624-4365
Hal D. Miller AN Oriskany 1951 b.4/8/30; d.7/27/2010 North Carolina
James H. Miller YN1 1951
Ralph Douglas Miller AN Intrepid 1955 b.5/21/35; d.7/30/07 1243 Josephine St Lakeland, FL 33815 863-683-0648
Wayne R. Miller ATR3 Randolph 1962 fm Penna b.3/26/42; d.9/4/98; Son: John D. 28 Wyndham Ln Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-280-9638
CDR Robert M. Milner died in 1960s, 1951-3 4th CO VAW-12 Great skipper and aviator and a Pax River test pilot as well. Flew Hungarians out in ’56 -Capt Haskell; Brownie P b.1/31/18; d.3/23/88 Baton Rouge
Miller, Robert N. Moss Point, MS ATWAN Essex 1964, ATR2 Randolph 1966 Survived the Holman ditching. ARAMCO ran gas separation plant in Saudi; Brenda. A Robert Nolan Miller died in 2006 in Lawrenceville, GA. His wife was Brenda C.
Carmen Minardi SA 1954 b.8/12/37; d.4/26/06 Rushsylvania, OH
Terry F. Miskell 67 Marquis Rd Freeport, ME 04032-6476 207-865-4496 themiskells@gwi.net LT(jg) Forrestal 1956 d.9/11/05; Judith
Captain Arthur Lowell (Art) Moberly LCDR pilot O-in-C Saratoga 1963; Enterprise 1964; Univ Illinois; b.7/7/26 in Hammond, IL; d.8/26/07 Orange Park, FL. Dtr: Sheryl Luchtefeld (Daniel) of Lexington, KY, Diane Henson (Kevan) of Colorado Springs, CO; son, James Moberly of Benson, AZ, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
ENS/LT(jg) Delman C. Moll 504 Derby Dr York, AL 36925 205-392-4701 1961-3 Pilot Saratoga 1961 Fleet manager McElroy Trucking; d. 3/20/2005 in Beijing, China; Frances
Billy R. Monroe AD3 Wasp 1958 b.11/17/37; d.8/17/92 Alabama
James F. Montisano AK3 Bennington 1956 b. 2/22/36; d.7/1/96 PA
LT Ernest G. Montmarquet b.3/26/1923; d.2/29/1988 North Kingstown, RI NAOC FDR 1953
James Howard Moody, II ENS NAOC 1958-60 then wife Maxine (friend of G. Leisch) Lake Champlain 1958 & 1959 315 Barricks Rd Louisville, KY 40229 502-957-6015 b.5/21/34; d.3/6/1997; Amy; son James Howard III (Jimm) b.7/1960 2502 Turnertown Rd Franklin, KY 42134-6089 270-598-9835
LCDR Frank G. Moody Saipan 1950, O-in-C Leyte cruise 1952; FDR 1950 b.7/18/22; d.6/14/89 Louisburg, KS
LT Brice A. Moore b.1936, d.1984 NY, age 48 pilot in 1962 Essex 1962-3; FDR 1964 Bill Howell’s particular friend & flight instructor
John T. Moore AD1 1951 b.12/25/26; d.2/3/2002 Pascoag, RI
E. L. Moreau RI 9/19/1933-3/15/89
Robert L. Morlan ATN3 Forrestal 1962-3 b.11/14/41 Illinois; d.1/15/95 Sebastian, FL; Marlene 121 Curtis Cir Sebastian, FL 32958 561-589-1852
LT Adrian Bass Morris, Jr b.11/6/25; d.3/1980 Thompson, GA
Richard K. Morrison 81 Dog Ranch Rd LaLuz, NM 88337-9410 b.3/1932; d.12/5/01 parachute rigger 1952-4; Lake Champlain 1953; Nancy M
Donald G. Morse AD1 1951 b.3/6/21; d.12/1/96 Salem, NH (MA)
W. P. Morton ADR1 Essex 1966 San Diego b.4/23/22; d.3/3/93
James F. “Jim” Motyka AMH3 1 Renaissance Pl Palatine, IL 60067 847-485-8895 AA Wasp 1966, AN Intrepid 1967, Essex 1967; VAW-121 Intrepid, Lexington and FDR; d.1/6/2011 stroke & heart failure
LCDR Paul Mounce LT(jg) 1957-8; b.4/3/36; d.3/1969 Mississippi
John M. Mudrinich AX2 Randolph 1966, Wasp 1966 b.11/25/44;d.8/1968 PA
Bruce K. Muehlenbrock Addison, TX Essex 1964; Forrestal 1964 b.1/23/37; d.5/3/02 in Dallas; His brother at 16407 Shady Elm Dr Houston, TX 77059 281-480-1477
Robert W. Mugford AA Randolph 1963; Forrestal 1964 b.10/9/44; d.1984 Islip, NY
Francis R. Munson AMC 29459 Leslie Ct Wickliffe, OH 44092 1950 Bon Homme Richard 1952 b.1919; Albina T. b.1919; d.6/17/2001
William R. Murdoch LT 3793 Wishkah Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520-9619 360-533-6544 Ticonderoga 1953-5; FDR 1953, Intrepid 1955 as ATC; d.12/26/03; Jean
Dave Murphy, Jr. AMHC Duncanville, TX Randolph 1962-3 d.2/20/04
Paul Murphy 40 Shawondassee Dr Stonington, CT 06378-2424 860-535-2945 pmurphy11@comcast.net AT2 1951-1953 BHR 1952 Oriskany 1951 d.2/7/2008; Beverly
Albert Arthur Murray ATW3 Essex 1964 Baton Rouge, LA b.7/45; d.1999; Jacquelyn L. b.1948 LT Lloyd B. Murray 1315 1953 O-in-C Coral Sea & FDR b.11/23/23; d.11/5/92 Groveton, NH
Dermot A. Murray MD 34 Orchard Way N Potomac, MD 20854 301-762-6976 LT (MC) b.7/17/1925; d.4/30/08; Margaret
LT Lloyd B. Murray 1315 1953 O-in-C Coral Sea & FDR b.11/23/23; d.11/5/92 Groveton, NH
Thomas F. Murray LT(jg) FDR 1964 b.7/4/41; d.4/19/03 New Port Richey, FL Parents operated the Roy General Store Roy, WA (Pierce County, near Tacoma) Thos F. Murray, Sr b.1917 2048 Mobile Estates Dr Sarasota, FL 34231 941-921-4817 (no match)
Paul N. Myatt 1020 Pinecrest Dr Annapolis, MD 410-268-8889 CPO Leyte 1951; Frances N
J. V. Myers Essex 1966; John V. Myers b.2/9/47; d.8/7/99 Muncy, PA
Martin R. Myers AM1 1953 b.1915
Russell P. Myers 1951-3 Saipan 1952 b.5/8/23; d.4/10/99; Irene Myers 2542 Rickdale Dr New Kensington, PA 10568 724-339-7539
T.N. Myers AD1 1951
Gerald C. (Jerry) Myshrall ATNAN Det 14 1962; Saratoga 1962 397 Bolton St Marlborough, MA 01752 b.7/2/35; d.9/25/99
William L. Nance Coral Sea 1956 b.4/12/36; d.3/16/03 Mt Vernon, OH
Henry D. Nadeau 23 July St Sanford, Maine 04073 AN 1952 Tarawa 1953-4 b.7/29/1934; d.3/81
Donald J. Naughton 2521 Woodlawn Dr Bristol, PA 19007 b.9/26/31; d.4/28/93 Scranton, PA Wasp 1958 Fm Brooklyn –friend of Ed Cercone Worked as AMTrack engineer
Monroe Nelson ALC 1953 b.5/22/29; d.3/27/01 Pensacola
Wallace G. Nelson Randolph 1954 ADAN b.1/16/35; d.10/1975
Jack L. Nesbitt Enterprise 1961 ADR2 b.10/5/31; d.12/20/96 Joan Nesbitt 2160 Warrensville Rd Montoursville, PA 17754 570-433-4613
Richard Elliot Nevins b.6/26/23; d.5/11/89 Eustis, FL buried in RI
CAPT Theodore E. Newark (Ted) 2708 Cattayle Run Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-340-8762 Plankowner CO VAW-122 on America 1967; CO VAW-120 1968-9; Ole Miss; d.8/30/04 Liver cancer; Gloria Ann
CDR Robert Goodchild Newbegin, IV 3515 Wilton Hall Ct Alexandria, VA 22310-2120 703-960-1850 rgniv@aol.com Saratoga 1960-1 LT(jg) USNA 55 (Father was USNA 27) d.2006; Joyce
Ivan L. Newberry ALC Oriskany 1951 b.4/21/21 Lived in St Louis, MO and Gulfport, MS d.9/7/02 Lompoc, CA
G.W. Newcomb, Jr AOC 1951
John A. Newell, Jr. Ticonderoga 1953-5; AD1 Intrepid 1955 b.10/30/23; d.2/12/96 Sharon, MA
Kenneth T. Newell AT1 Indy 1960-1 b.7/16/28; d.9/6/06 Chesapeake, VA d/c issued in PA STEWART-COOPER-NEWELL ARCHITECTS COMPANY, PA; Theresa
Elmer D. Newsom ATC b.5/28/28;d.2/18/02 Caliente, NV Randolph 1965
LCDR Ralph Nickell b.3/5/18; d.11/21/02 Morro Bay, CA
David E. Nicks AD2 1951 b.8/14/30; d.11/6/07 Riverview, FL
Dr. Walter Ward Niebuhr LT(jg) 1310 America 1965-6; b.10/4/1940; d.4/19/00; Claire Gibbons Niebuhr b.1940
Ralph D. Nimmo America 1966-7 VAW-122; Patricia A. Romine-Nimmo now Patricia A. Romine b.1944 (Vaughn E) 3611 Needles Dr Orlando, FL 32810-2325 formerly Altamonte Springs, Winter Springs & Maitland, FL
James Albert Ninni St Petersburg, FL Intrepid 1958; Forrestal 1961 b.1/1/1938; d.4/12/07 Bradenton, FL; d/c issued in MI
Louis E. Nipper AT3 Randolph 1956 b.6/4/34; d.9/15/94 OK
Thomas F. Nishan AA 1950 b.3/12/33; d.5/24/2005 Holden, MA
Herbert E. Noble AS1 1036 Main St Bangor, ME 04401-6304 207-945-5763 Independence 1962 ANAM b.1/8/38; d.7/17/08; Norma L
Vincent D. Nocera AN Oriskany 1951 b.11/26/22; d.7/83 Indian River, FL. D/c issued in NJ. (Vincent D in NY is 75 & 47.)
Sherman G. Noffke AD3 FDR 1953 b.9/3/25; d.4/1975 Wisconsin
Kenneth M. Nolet AE3 BHR 1953 fm Provincetown, MA Born 10/8/29 Northeastern Univ; 1958 d.1/1979 Framingham, MA
CAPT Charles Gilbert “Chuck” Norrington 147 Wert Faulkner Hywy Natural Bridge, VA 24579 540-291-2512 NFO Never VAW-12 1970 USS America VAW-124; CO VAW-123 Tufts University 1955 Died of cancer 1/3/2007 Per his wishes, his body was cremated and his ashes will be spread at sea by the USN Son: Charles G. Norrington, Jr. Raleigh, NC; Caroline
Woodrow W. North AMCS 2218 Oakland Av Valley Lee, MD 20692 AM 3 to 1 1951-4 FDR 1951; BHR 1952-3; b.2/21/1930;d.10/15/08 St Marys, MD; Lois E b.5/9/1934; d.3/17/98
Russell L. Northrup ENS Forrestal 1961; LT(jg) Randolph 1962, LT Randolph 1963 31731 Newport Dr Warren MI 48088
Dale Donovan Norton ADC New Philadelphia & Uhrichsville, OH & Sebring, FL VC-12 Saipan 1950; b.4/25/21;d.3/9/09; Ruth E 221 Sea Gull LN SE New Philadelphia, OH 44663-3131 330-339-4637
Fred B. Novinger, Jr. 17855 Horizon Way Laurenceburg, IN 47025 812-537-3142 fnovinger@comcast.net Leyte 1952 (not on the Med cruise); Midway 1953; TWA pilot (Logbook Vol 8; No 1 2007); d.9/3/2009; Judith
Son: Scott scnovinger@gmail.com 1794 N State Road 101 Milan, IN 47031-9057
Richard A. Nowak, Jr. ATNAN Det 14; Saratoga 1962, ATN3 Forrestal 1963-1964 b.10/11/43; d.9/21/99; Gisela E. Nowak 40 Morse Av Butler, NJ 07405 973-283-8035
Charles N. Noyes ATWAN Essex 1961 fm Mechanicville, NY; Emma L (or M or N) 10 John S. Moore Homes Mechanicville, NY 12118-2540 518-664-3405 b.1942
Bennie M. Nunn Hempstead, NY b.4/21/33; d.10/24/09 d/c in AL; AN 1952
Wendell A. Nyberg 1420 Alpine Av NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 016-451-0031 ADAN 1952 b.3/18/29; d.5/24/2005
Harold R. Oatley 1923 Sheffield Pl Northwood, OH 43619 419-666-5792 BM2 1952 b.1/21/24; d.1/28/2000
Clifford L. Odom ADR1 Saratoga 1963-4 b. 11/5/41; d.7/7/89 Florida
CAPT John L. Ogle 1316 Oak Ridge Dr Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-421-9580 jogle2@aol.com LCDR, CO VAW-125; b.1949; d.11/18/2009
Cecil L. Oliver ADC 1953 b.8/4/29; d.7/20/07 Columbia, IL
William Louis “Bill” Oliver, III 1235 Finley Dr Pensacola, FL 32514 850-476-0282 olivermlh@surfmk.com LT(jg) 1958-60 Saratoga 1959 LSO Wasp; Flew a Bonanza which was destroyed in Ivan in 2004; d.4/24/07 at Lakeland, FL airshow of cerebral aneurysm; Wife, Mavis, organizes Methodist medical missionary trips to Ecuador
Charles L. Olmstead, II LCDR 8991 University Pkwy Pensacola, FL 32514 850-477-3429 LT 1954 Leyte 1951-2; Carqual FDR 1953; b.1/26/1924; d.5/13/08 Sun City, AZ d/c issued in CA; famous for wings folded take off Lawrence, MA 1954; Germaine King Olmstead b.1924; d.2008 in Carlsbad, CA
Theodore F. Olszewski ADR2 Randolph 1963 Died in Hammond, IN 8/30/2000
Richard L. Ores AN b.10/4/42; d.8/30/04 Pontiac, IL Forrestal 1962; Lois
CAPT George Ormond 1995 Brista De Mar Cir Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 904-246-3947 Ormond1995@att.net; team leader FDR 1965; CO VAW-126 1972-3 Randolph cruise 1956 LT(jg) with VA 176; d.4/21/2010 St George, UT Marilyn meo@comcast.net
Eugene E. Osborne 13511 Foresman Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33981-2145 AN 1951 real estate and RV sales business, b.9/32 fm Alger, MI; d.8/29/2010 heart disease; Karen A
Harold Osborne 80 Pinewood Dr West Warwick, RI 02893 401-828-2491 XIIOZZIE@aol.com AN 1948-1950 d.1/12/07 Elizabeth G. b.1/30/30; d.10/27/2000 Sister: Mary Ann
Robert F. Osmond ALC 108 Fairmont Av Watertown, NY 13601-1960 315-785-8958 Coral Sea 1955; Randolph 1956 worked for GE; Owned a shoe store 33 W Main St; addresses in Syracuse & Pulaski, NY; b.1923; Mona L (b.3/6/23; d.11/15/05)
Victor E. Osher b.12/6/1907; d.3/29/1995 Poplar Bluff, MO Saratoga 1964-5; 1966 Ops officer of detachment
Robert R. Ott fm Ohio Columbia Univ football player AT Lake Champlain 1953 (Munroe in the book) He may be Robt R. b.8/13/34; d.11/18/01 WPBch, FL fm Lake Worth, FL 561-585-3348
Joseph J. Paglialungo ADC 381 Lanier Dr Lake Worth, FL 33461-1922 561-965-5542 1956-8 in VC-12/VAW-12 Born 3/3/09; died at Lake Worth, FL 10/3/04 at age 95
Joseph G. Pajac BMC 1951 fm Minnesota b.2/5/18; d.9/11/2010 Orland Park, IL; Margaret d.1997
John P. Palko AMAN 1952 b.8/11/31; d.5/10/97 Pleasant Mount, PA
CDR Joseph Adrian Pariseau Refugio Highway Beeville, TX 78102 361-358-3445 Last CO VAW-12 1965-7 and first CO CCAEWW-12 1967 CO VAW-121 1967 d.12/2002; Anna C
John W. Panian AL3 Leyte 1952 b.7/30/32; d.1/28/91 Illinois
CDR Joseph Adrian Pariseau Refugio Highway Beeville, TX 78102 361-358-3445 Last CO VAW-12 1965-7 and first CO CCAEWW-12 1967 CO VAW-121 1967 d.12/2002; Anna C
Frederick P. Pariani AQCM Box 1146 Whittier, NC 28789 828-497-1473 aircrew 1949 AD Caribbean cruise USS Palau 1950
Son: Frederick P. Pariani, Jr 109 Knotty Pine Trl Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904-270-8379
Harry E. Parker ADC Coral Sea 1953
James M. Parker AT2 in 1953; AT1 Midway 1955 b.4/17/25; d.11/12/95 St Petersburg, FL d/c issued in NY; Virginia F. Parker 10355 Paradise Blvd Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 727-360-0282
LT(jg) Donald H. Parkinson Intrepid 1960 lived south of Hillsboro, OR; moved to Bullhead City, NV; Son was ATC controller at Seattle ARTC; b.2/12/33; d.8/25/97 Intrepid 1960
I took him flying in my Comanche the night we had his son down to our flying club to visit and represent the ARTCC, but he never warmed up and wanted to come visit or exchange memories. He did accounting. Then he moved away. We had contacted ARTCC and they sent young Fred who said could his dad come? We said sure, and when I heard where he lived, on the next road over from me, I said I’ll bring him. He said he’d flown in the navy and I said so had I Then I asked him what plane and he said AD5W. Check. What squadron, VAW-11? No 12!
CAPT Jack “J.” Parks, Jr. LT(jg) Lake Champlain 1957; Leyte 1958
Lived at 1808 Colonial Arms Cir Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757-496-9354 phone now Clark) b.9/8/34; d.12/19/01 death cert issued in NC; Mary
Lee O. Parks ALC Ticonderoga 1953-5; St George, UT 1/13/92
LT(jg)Jerold L. Parmer 1901 Av H Levelland, TX 79336 806-894-4671
LT Elmer W. Parrish, Jr. 1958 b.9/3/31; d.2/5/99 Morganfield, KY
LT(jg) James Lawrence (Larry) Parsley Randolph 1960 fm Tennessee (James L. born 7/29/1921 died in Nashville 7/20/89) Mary Lou Parsley 716 Fairview Av Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-896-7685
George M Paschall CWO-3 Saratoga 1966 b.7/27/33; d.6/24/02 Appling, GA
CDR Joseph John Paskoski Navy Cross 2830 NE 27th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1913 954-563-6872 XO 1958-9 Fighter Ace WWII VF-19 6 victories in F6F b.2/22/1919; d.4/15/2008; Virginia Rose
Arden E. Patterson ADAN 1952 b.7/19/30; d.11/13/92 Prairie City, IA
Don J. Patterson AE2 Essex 1960 b.6/5/38; d.2/24/96; Patricia Y. Patterson 1448 Hiteshew Pl Virginia Beach, VA 23454-4811
CAPT George Patterson, Jr. 603 Foulkeways Gwynedd, PA 19436 1954-6 LT(jg) Coral Sea NAOC Cornell '53; Wharton MBA 1952 hip and heart surgery 2010 b.7/24/1928; d.7/11/11; Barbara Ruth b.2/1932 Son: Gregg Patterson gpatterson2@comcast.net
Russell J. Paul ATC Lake Champlain 1954-5; Intrepid 1956-7 Born 4/10/26; Died Cove Springs, FL 8/9/99
William M. Paul AT3 1953 FDR b.7/1/31; d.5/21/2000 Sun City Center, FL (bur in OH)
John R. Paulus ADR3 b.4/7/26; died Baltimore 7/20/98
Charles F. Pavelka AT3 1952 Fenton, MO b.3/11/32; d.9/18/91 d/c issued in NY
James R. Paxton AD3 Valley Forge 1958 10242 Galena Pointe Dr Galena, OH 740-965-6573 Born 2/10/36; died 3/21/94
William M. Payne ADC Randolph 1954 b.2/11/16; d.4/9/95 North Kingstown, RI (MD)
Nick E. Payton ATR3 Wasp 1959-61; Essex 1961 b.2/19/39 Arkansas; d.2/15/94 Longview, WA
Julian Overton Peckham 36 Ellery Rd Newport, RI 02840-2874 401-848-5259 AMC Valley Forge 1958 b.12/11/19;d.10/28/09; Jean d.9/2006
Edwin C. Peery 780 Crandell Rd West River, MD 20778 410-867-9180 Randolph 1958 b.3/22/35; d.6/15/2010
Tyrone P. Pennington AE1-AEC America 1967 b.11/7/38; d.9/3/08 Norristown, PA (OK)
Roy T. Penrose ATRAN Essex 1967 b.12/27/46; d.4/6/92 d/c issued in PA; 26 Elizabeth Ct Wetumpka, AL 36093 334-567-5151 (phone in name of M. Penrose- Mona P b.1954 or Melissa)
Lee Peppers Boxer 1951 b.8/4/32; d.9/1/2001 South Bend, IN
J. E. Percy Leyte 1951 b.11/10/23; d.8/18/01 Baton Rouge, LA b.11/17/18; d.6/3/01; Agnes
CAPT Robert A. (Red) Perrault b.3/11/35; d.7/13/92in New Orleans, ENS 1315 Saratoga 1961, LCDR CO VAW-207 1974 when it was disestablished O-in-C of VAW-11 detachment; CO NAS South Weymouth; Director of Naval Reserve Recruiting
Laurence Duane Perkins Independence 1962 b.10/12/32; d.2/10/05 Hesperia & Kalkaska, MI
Everette Ray Perrigo 32 Short Rd North Kingstown, RI 02852-2822 401-885-2797 Randolph 1956; d.1996; Patricia A
Frank B. Perry fm Massena, NY b.4/8/35;d.7/28/03 Port Orange, FL Randolph 1957 ATR2; Son: Frank A age 43 in 2009 in Massena, NY
James N. Perry 927 Grove Park Dr N Orange Park, FL 32073 904-264-5697 Randolph 1954 Bennington 1955 b.8/5/31; d.1/28/2005; Babs (Madeline) now in nursing home
LT(jg) Jack Peters 1957-60
Kenneth E. Peters ATC Det 14 1962; Saratoga 1963-4 b.12/10/30; d.1/26/96 Saegerstown, PA
Clifford B. Peterson AM1 1951 b.7/18/22; d.7/26/97 Salina, KS
John G. Peterson ADC b.9/13/28; d.2/14/97 Port Angeles, WA Coral Sea 1955; leading chief Bennington 1955-6
Richard A. Petters LaPorte, MN 56461 218-224-3422 Wasp 1959 & 1961 b.1/13/1939;d.5/22/08 son (same name) 4523 Cauble Rd Salem, IN 47167 812-896-1125
Richard S. Phelps “Dick” AM1 Randolph 1962 AMHC Essex 1966 b.12/29/35; d.11/20/93 Ashkum, IL
Richard K. Phiffer 4735 Glenwood Cir Emmaus, PA 18049-1205 610-967-6663 Valley Forge 1958 b.1929; d.2006; Marjorie A. Phiffer b.1931
Karl L. Philbrook Vinalhaven ME 04863 207-863-2089 PRM3 Valley Forge 1958 Died suddenly January 2004
LT(jg) Jack K. Phillipi Randolph 1957 d.10/21/00
Charles A. Phillips ATC 925 Captain Kell Dr Macon, GA 31204-1429 478-744-0673 AT2 Hornet cruise 1955 Bennington 1956 chuck_Phillips_2000@yahoo.com; Betty
ENS Ronald Joseph Phillips rjglider@entercomp.com (failed) pilot Lake Champlain 1958-59 (not Ronald M. Independence 1965) Flew c Eastern Airlines; b.10/29/36; d.3/19/01 Philadelphia or b.9/27/33; d.3/5/07 Meadow Lands, PA
Frank J. Pickton BM1 1950 b.1/10/29; d.12/16/92 NJ
Peter C. Pierson YN3 Enterprise 1962 b.11/27/41; d.3/24/02 Orange Park, FL J. Hendrickson 4232 Cedar Rd Orange Park, FL 32065 904-264-6154
LCDR Edwin H. Pilmer Jr. 1960-1 pilot Wasp 1961 Died 1994 motor vehicle accident Son EHP III chovypiezer@yahoo.com 601-544-7745 303 Broad St Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Antone M. Pires, Jr AMAN 1954 b.8/31/1922; d.2/21/2009; Agnes R. b.1923 56 2nd St Swansea, MA 02777-3232 508-674-6447
George J. Plante ALAN 1953 b.1/26/34; d.6/30/06 Fort Myers, FL (bur in RI); Dorothy H. Plante 139 Lakeside Cir North Fort Myers, FL 33903 239-995-2461
Denver Don Poco AMSAN Randolph 1966; b.12/28/44;d.2/18/07 4609 Stanford Av Wichita Falls, TX 76308; Joyce Rene Poco 1501 Archer City Hywy Wichita Falls, TX 96302
LT Albert B. Polen electronics 1953 b.5/4/1910; d.6/21/97 lived in Philadelphia & Morrisville, PA; FDR 1953; Margaret
James Paul Poma AD3 1953 b.1930; (presumed deceased) Mary Ann Treharn b.1933 (John A.) 220 Caroline Av Hubbard, OH 44425-1532 330-534-4329
(son same name b.1955 d. in 05 236 David St Girard, OH 44420)
LT(jg) Mark E. Poole 12036 Hiram Pl NE Seattle, WA 98125 206-364-9793 mejpoole@aol.com 1954-5 NAOC Hornet 1955; d.9/30/04 suddenly; Jean
LT(jg) James Herrin Porter III Widow: Mary 433 Wedgewood Dr Gulf Shores, AL 36542 251-968-3227 NAOC Essex 1959-61 Died 1/25/05 Lung cancer Son: Jim Porter 25 Foster Rd East Montpelier, VT 05651 802-223-1226
LCDR Robert Porterfield 1740 S Pebble Beach Blvd Sun City Center, FL 33573 rporterfield1@tampabay.rr.com 1953-6 LT(jg) LSO Randolph 1954
Bob died very suddenly and unexpectedly Wednesday night, March 28, 2007 -- heart we think. No warning, no symptoms, feeling and looking absolutely great. We attended a luncheon at noon that day (where I am so happy to tell you he cheated and ate a large slice of chocolate cake with chocolate icing, swearing he would take two diabetes tablets at bedtime vs. his usual one!), then he went to the Emergency Squad and worked (volunteer) four hours on their computer systems, which he did on a regular and almost daily basis. He was happy, joking, messing around as usual and then gone right before my eyes. (Oh my gosh, the extra diabetes pill caught up with him and he got hypoglycemic and went down from that! RGS)
He was a registered eye donor; he will be cremated. We probably won't be able to have a memorial service for him until sometime late the week of April 9. His cremains will rest in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL following a military send-off. Our nearly 17 years together were the happiest of my life and I know he would say the same -- two hearts, one soul In sorrow Dorothy Porterfield 813/746-4915
LT Willard R. Postell 3434 Buchanan Hywy Dallas, GA 30157 770-445-7204 Electronics officer 1953; b.7/23/26; d.3/27/2004 widow Janet
LCDR Kenneth Bennion Powell 1953-5 b. 3/29/23; died Goleta, CA 93117 6/6/00. Intrepid O-in-C 1955; Stan Schwartz is in touch with Pat Powell
LT(jg) Arthur E. Pratt Zion, IL Son at 847-872-0979 Wasp 1959; Saratoga 1960
Ralph W. Preece ALC 1952 b.1/26/13; d/5/19/88 Lucedale, MS
LCDR Warren Prosser b.12/26/21; d.9/3/1995 East Greenwich, RI
LT Lake Champlain 1955-6
Eugene M. Prus Oriskany 1951 Born 9/15/30; Died Illinois 10/9/89
James Page Puckett, Jr. 441 Union St Opelousas, LA 70570 (try Jon & Mary K Puckett Helena, MT 406-499-7153 poss. son) AMS3 Wasp 1967 Elizabeth
James P. Puckett b.8/27/38; d.4/6/99 in Richmond, CA buried in LA
LT(jg) Robert Puleio 97 Crescent St Hanson, MA 02341 781-293-2794 1956-1958 bpuleio@cheerful.com NAOC FDR 1956 to 10/58 Died 11/24/2006 Mary
Louis A. Pulice AMAN 1952 b.7/16/32; d.7/28/2009 Flourtown, PA
Herman C. Puschert ADC Intrepid 1956 12/31/19-1/10/86 No Kingstown, RI
Edward N. Quick ADC 1949
David Russell Quinn 4631 Buffer Dr Memphis, TN 38128 901-382-2922 LT(jg) 1958-60; b.4/19/33;d.6/18/09; Barbara
Joseph Quintiliani AD1 Randolph 1956 b.11/21/35; d.Brockton, MA 9/80
Lonnie E. Rachal AD3 Randolph 1956 b.1/1/35; d.12/11/02 Natchitoches Co LA
J.R. Raley AO3 1953 b.4/12/36; d.12/15/91 OH
Emerald J. Ramsey AE2 Phil Sea 1949 b.4/27/28; d.9/14/2009 Orange Park, FL (bur in WV)
William Ramsey
LT(jg) David D. Randle b.3/14/1924; d.12/2/01 Chula Vista, CA 1951 FCLP engine failure/ditched in Narragansett Bay AD4W 11/15/51 TBM pilot in 1949 c girlfriend in Pennsylvania Flew off to visit her while the squadron launched to go looking for him thinking he had crashed Returned at 2 am (Vojnovich)
Claude L. Rash 4782 Bucknell Ct Sacramento, CA 95841 916-973-8301 AT 1960 b.7/3/37; d.2/19/05
LT(jg) Laurence W. Rauschmeier NAOC 1960 Independence Born 7/2/34 died Clarks Summit, PA Jan 1977
Ronald Moreau Reardon 6 High St Adams, NY 13603 315-232-2230 AA Essex 1967 d.2004; Cynthia
Thomas C. Reason b.5/5/44; d.3/5/00 Michigan
Richard L. Reed ALC Leyte 1952 (may be deceased)
Carl F. Reedy b.6/23/31; d.12/76 Lowell, MA AA 1952
Charles E. Reedy Leyte 1951 b.9/16/30; d.1/9/97 Springboro, OH; Mary Francina Reedy 5337 Harveysburg Rd Waynesville, OH 45068 513-897-5006
Coy E. Reedy 6 Hilltop Dr Bella Vista, AR 72714-4038 479-855-0145 ATAN 1950 VC-12 7/15/48-7/7/52 ATAN Saipan; d.7/2/2002
Sharon W. Reeves Gainesville, GA Saratoga 1958; 1959-60; Run over and killed after falling off a bulldozer
Henry O. Reid AD2 Saipan 1951-2 b.9/11/30; d.10/22/03 Norfolk, NY
CAPT Gordon C. Reif (friend of Chamberlain 2495 Marquis Rd Dunedin, FL 34698 727-785-1544) CO VAW-126 1987-89
Son: Gordon C. Reif, Jr 1421 Patriot Dr Melbourne, FL 32940-6861 321-255-6825 b.1948-51 Roberta
Fredrick (n) Reissmann 215-387-8889 ADRAN, ADRA3 Wasp 1960 & 61 b.4/1/1940; d.St Petersburg, FL 4/24/1997; Paula J. Reissmann 6527 Draw Ln Sarasota, FL 34238
John Reneau Bennington 1954-5 b.9/18/1922; d.5/1983 Savoy, TX AT2 friend of Paul Watren
CDR Willard Harvey Renninger O-in-C Forrestal 1965 b.5/24/33 Quakertown, PA; d.4/22/02 Coopersburg, PA
Steven Michael Resch ATC FDR 1967 b.2/24/47; d.7/16/06 Hanford, CA Buried in Nebraska; Bonney Clark Resch Hanford, CA
Bill (Pappy) Reynolds AMHC Enterprise 1964, died in JAX in 1980s
James R. Ricard 1346 Lasalle Av Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-359-9862 (NIS) b.10/10/27; d.11/4/98 Alva, FL AD3 1952
Frank W. Rice AD2 Randolph 1954 b.12/9/25; d.2/14/2001 Loganville, GA
CAPT
Richard Larimer “Dick” Richards, 3310 Hambletonian Dr Florissant, MO 63033
314-831-0398 LT(jg) 1355 Randolph 1957 (left cruise to go to NAVCADs) Flew
VF 101; VF-41; VF-84 MBA St Louis Univ McDonnell-Douglas Co Nancy Perry
b.6/4/33;
d.10/28/06 
Glenn Richardson Essex 1962 UAL Capt Car hit him as he was crossing the street to his mailbox in Vacaville, CA
Jackie C. Richardson ADR3 Randolph 1966 b.1/15/43;d.1/23/96 Cushman AR
J. J. Richardson LCDR Acting CO 1953 b.8/12/23; d.1/7/03 Sumrall, MS
Rex Richardson AT1 1952, d.1990
Francis E. Richeal YN3 1952 b.7/1/30; d.6/14/2002 Levittown, PA
Clarence A. Richmond ALC b.9/15/24; d.9/5/03 Shawnee Mission, KS Bennington 1953
William J. Ridings PR3 Randolph 1966 b.8/13/42; d.8/6/99 Knoxville, TN
LT(jg) Alan N. Riendeau Rhode Island 7/14/97 Son: Gary J. 70 Canonicus Trail East Greenwich, RI 02818-1738 401-884-7410; Alphonse Reindeer was the nickname AL Riendeau (Asst Comm Officer, Custodian of Registered Pubs) gave himself.
CAPT
James F. Rigg 20 Balsam Dr East Greenwich, RI
PAMRigg@aol.com CDR 12th ranking navy Ace of WWII Skipper of the fighter
squadron on the Essex under McCampbell 4th CO VC-12 1953-55
(later Exec of Tarawa)
See McCampbell's Heroes by
Edwin P. Hoyt. Navy Cross, DFC x 5, Bronze Star Air Medal x 10, PUC
d.7/11/2004 at South County Hospital,
Wakefield, RI. A Burial office was held at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, East
Greenwich, RI 24 July 2004. Burial was at Arlington National Cemetery
at a later date -Walter Butcher; Priscilla A. Rigg 11 Cityside Drive Montpelier, VT
05602 802-773-2622 b.1929
John H. Jr “Jack” Riggs FDR 1953; Lake Champlain 1954-5; Bennington 1956 AD1, fm Darwood, MD Hargis Riley AD2 Saratoga 1957-8 b.5/31/25; d.2/1975 Son is Hargis L. Riley in KY
Charles E. Ripper 2045 W. Woodlawn St #6 Allentown, PA 18104 1955-1958 Saratoga carqual, Strikeback and Pipedown Intrepid 1956; Forrestal & FDR; Esther M. Ripper 1301 Mickley Rd Apt #16 Whitehall, PA 18052-4600 610-443-0797
ENS Donald Risch NAOC Lake Champlain 1959; 1960-1; b.3/27/35; d.12/1966 in OH killed with wife when hit by drunk driver after leaving the navy
LCDR
William H. Ritzmann, Jr (Speed) 187 SW Emily Glen Lake City, FL
32024-8262 386-754-4096 LT 1956-1960 Forrestal; Wasp 1960; New Hampshire
College; d.6/16/09
stroke; Lawana Son:
William H III 407-484-8162
whritz3@aol.com Dtr:
Lorena R. Regan 435-659-0824
Cameron L. Rix ATN3 1962 b.12/19/40; d.1/20/95 Jean Rix 424 Copeland St Brockton, MA 02301 410-285-3215
Ordell H. Roach 8577 Alvarado Calzada Pensacola, FL 32507 AMH1 Saratoga 1963-4; b.1/10/34; d.6/8/08 Columbus, MS
Frederick S. Robbins, AN 1953 b.1935 W. Springfield or Agawam, MA (gone); Helen S. 16 Corey Colonial Agawam, MA 01001-2739 413-786-1171
Richard L. (Dick) Robbins 1950-1952 AK3 friend of Dick Brown 571 Skyview Dr Milton, PA 17847-7603 570-742-0733; b.2/6/31; d.4/1/91; Mary B
Billy Arlis Roberts, YNTSN Lake Champlain 1953 b.5/4/1937; d.10/14/10 Jax (VA); Elaine R. or b.2/29/31; d.2/14/97 San Diego
Charles Arthur Roberts LT USN b.Oneida, NY 6/29/23; d.Syracuse, NY 9/26/91 ENS in VAW-12 Leyte 1958; Daughter Margaret b.1941, the year he entered the navy
Grover Chapman (Chuck) Roberts Corpus Christi, TX 78401 b.4/1938 AD2 Forrestal 1961; Randolph 1962; Eva (deceased also)
John S. Robertson ADC 1952 (probably deceased)
Robert (Tony) Robida in Norfolk, VA
Buddy G. Robinett 10702 S 89th East Av Tulsa, OK 74133-7354 718-369-2726 ATC America 1967; d.5/11/2011; Janice A
James L. Robinett AD1 Coral Sea 1955 b.9/2/26; d.11/90 Oregon
Jamerson William Robinson CS3 Essex 1961 b.6/27/27 in Arkansas; d.3/14/00 Middletown, RI buried in Arkansas; Selma Robinson 33 Prescott Hall Rd Newport, RI 02840 401-846-7034
Joseph Edward Robinson 31 Cedar St Marcus Hook, PA 19061-4610 610-497-3764 PN3 1966 no det b.1945; d.4/09 6 years increasing dementia; wife is m.kay31@comcast.net
Walter L. Robinson YNSN Midway 1955 b.12/22/36 Boston; d.12/19/01 Boston, MA
William A. Robinson AMS3 Forrestal 1961 Columbus, GA
Wm Alexander Robinson E-6 AEC 4824 Fesseneva Ln Naperville, IL 60564 630-904-5063 b.7/22/41; d.10/31/05 bur in GA
Rev George T. Rogan 4090 Fairfield Rd Coxs Creek, KY 40013 502-252-5637 b 1/18/21; died 2/25/99
Phillip E. Rogers CPO d.1996 Henderson, NV ; d/c in Utah; Lake Champlain 1953 (Not Philip A. Rogers E-3 in 1966)
Michael P. Rogus 123 Sebascodegan Shores Harpswell, ME 04079-4242 207-729-7574 mrogus@suscom-maine.com (Failed) 1956-58 LCDR O-in-C 1957 Randolph; Patricia A (phone in her name now, 2010)
Marvin T. Rohr 147 Green Dr E Newark, OH 43055 740-344-7148 ATW3 1962 FDR; b.7/18/42; d.8/13/04; Carol Ann
Charles J. Roman PR3 1951 b.2/11/28; d.6/8/01 Port St Lucie, FL
Paul (nmi) Romanakis ADRAN Saratoga 1963-4 b.9/3/43; d.11/15/1990 Rice’s Landing, PA
Charles J. Romash 28 Homestead Rd Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 973-663-2617 jcromash29@yahoo.com (son James C) AE2 Essex 1963; died 2/2008
LT(jg) Edwin Rooney b.8/22/33; d.7/5/97 in NY Randolph pilot 1958 Syracuse 1955; Nora; Son: Jim Rooney 19 Birchwood Dr Great River, NY 631-581-7317
The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association will induct two former Syracuse University wrestlers into its Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 5, 2006 Ken Hunte (SU Class of 1950) and Ed Rooney ’55 are part of the 2006 EIWA Hall of Fame class that will be honored prior to the final round of the 102nd EIWA Championship.
A two-time All-American, Rooney placed second and fourth in the NCAA Championship and won two EIWA titles, in addition to recording second and third place finishes at the EIWA. In four EIWA tournaments his two losses were to Olympian Frank Bettucci and to Donald Rumsfeld. His freshman bout with Bettucci made the Top 10 list of EIWA bouts at the 100th anniversary gala. In 1954 Rooney and his Syracuse coach, Joe McDaniel, drove to Nationals in Oklahoma, where Rooney placed second and earned 10th place for his team. They drove on to the AAUs in San Diego, where he placed second and scored the most falls. That year Rooney was the Outstanding Wrestler at the Wilkes and EIWA tournaments.
Rooney became a Navy carrier pilot aviator on Airborne Early Warning flights before returning to Syracuse to coach and earn his teaching degree. His freshman teams formed the nucleus of the 1963 Syracuse EIWA team champion which placed fourth at NCAA Championship. After earning his teaching degree, he moved to Long Island to become a teacher, coach and life guard.
Wade Brown Ropp 24 Achilla Terr Martinsburg, WV 25404-3457 304-263-0119 LCDR O-in-C VC-12 Tarawa 1953-4 world cruise b.4/28/1920; d.3/4/09; Marjorie B (Margie) b.10/19/22; d.12/24/01; son: Philip & Carolyn Ropp
Arthur Rose 508 Nickelby Louisville, KY 40245 502-245-3901 AD3 1955-1957 Intrepid; b.8/8/36;d.5/3/06; Delores
CDR Charles Caswell Rose, Jr. 673 Kings Trl Sunset Beach, NC 28468 910-579-1749 Annapolis, MD O-in-C Intrepid 1967; CO VAW-124 1969-70 b.1/21/1931; d.11/14/2002; Dolores b.1934
CDR Vernon Dewey Rose, Jr. LT 1310 1343 Pilgrim Av Melbourne, FL 32940-6720 321-752-8820 1951-1953 FDR 1951; FDR carqual 1953; Wasp 1953 USNA 47 b.9/21/23; d.3/6/2006; Kathleen E
Summer 10432 Rose Ln Nisswa, MN 56468-2206 218-963-7439
LT(jg) William A. Rose Lake Champlain 1959; Randolph 1960 fm Minneapolis believed to be b.9/10/32; d.11/5/94 in FL; Jean
Richard L. Rosonowski 2 Brassie Dr Calabash, NC 28467-2526
910-575-3824 AK3 Enterprise 1962-3; Det 14; survived a WF crash Pilot, LCDR Hansen drowned; LT Macey survived too; b.10/9/44; d.10/19/04
Gordon A. Rossley 3203 Salford Blvd Northport, FL 34287-3952 AD1 Intrepid 1956 b.5/9/23; d.4/19/04
James A. Rotton b.12/5/1929; d.8/28/2000 Warren, AR AE1 1953
Launnie Allan Roush AMS1 Saratoga 1960 & 1961-2 8241 County Rd 1458 Taft, TX 78390 b.8/7/34; d.4/22/2008; Hilda
Charles M. Rowland PO Box 2104 Redmond, WA 98073 (6236 230th Av N) 425-868-0283 Intrepid 1958 Chief of Govt Liason & Investigations, USCG; d.10/19/2009
John Rixey Rowley, Jr. Intrepid 1955 b.3/13/35; d.3/6/01 Milwaukee, WI
Gary Roy nmi AN Saratoga 1966 b.10/3/48; d.10/1986 Macomb, MI
CDR Robert Irvin Roy 730 Nagel Dr Pensacola, FL O-in-C Enterprise 1962; b.6/2/1925; d.11/4/06; Gladys L Son: Robert Irvin Roy, Jr 2345 Summit Blvd Pensacola, FL 32503-4371 850-433-9024 bobroy@bellsouth.net
Richard Samuel (Dick) Royer Camp Sherman, OR 97730-0636 ATN2 Wasp & Essex 1967; b.1944; d.2009; Aura Marie b.1942 (now in Spokane)
Larry E. Rucker Independence 1965 plane captain b.5/23/1943; d.8/30/96
Robert C. Rude 29242 Zeller Av San Antonio, FL 33576 352-588-2793 rrude@tampabay.rr.com LT(jg) Independence 1967 became VAW-124; Real estate; b.3/26/42; d.9/24/2007; Bev
Mark Allen Rundall 848 Erford Rd Camp Hill, PA 17011-1129 717-732-5744 (NIS) ATR3 America 1966-7 son b.2/1960 Formerly 302 3rd St Enola, PA 17025 phone now Buckles Not Michael Eugene Rundall 257 E Neck Rd Nobleboro, ME 04555-8608 207-563-2699; Annette W
Calvin Russell (NMI) AK3 Wasp 1967 b.1/28/45; d.3/9/89 Louisiana
George D. Russell AE1 Wasp 1958 fm Calif b.11/20/36; d.6/7/97 Las Vegas d/c issued in CA
Roy B. Russell AN 1953 b.1933; d.1987 Geneva & Ashtabula, OH; Ann E
Gary W. Rutledge Forrestal 1964 b.8/12/44; d.5/1969
David Ryan AT 1949-52 Waterloo, IA Boxer (Plankowner)
Robert Ryan pilot 1949; (Plankowner); Margaret
Albert A. Rytter pilot Mindoro 1951; 1952 b.2/19/24; d.8/17/03 4343 Ridgecrest Cir Apt 1005 Amarillo, TX; Sylvia, April, Charles & Michael Rytter live there now. Dtr: Sylvia C. Rytter age 50 in 2009 6709 Lair Rd Amarillo, TX 79118 806-655-2309
Alvin E. St Clair Roanoke, VA AN 1953 b.1931; Marion T. b.12.14.30; d.1/4/2001
Buster (n) St John 106 Hunter St Albany, GA 31705 ATR3 Coral Sea 1956-7; Wasp 1967 b.8/14/1935; d.7/8/00 Middleton, MA; d/c in OR
LCDR Russell Sampson O-in-C Randolph 1956-7 b.4/12/20 Montana; d.9/1986 Atlantic City, NJ
James Earlis Sandefur 2784 CR 1599 Avinger, TX 75630 903-562-1044 FDR 1966 b.1944; 2/1993
Hylton B. Sanders, Jr 218 Jessica Dr Garland, TX 75040 972-530-0176 ATC-E7 1948-1953 Renal failure 1/2002 Best man at Jack Hancock’s wedding; Chris
Edford Wilson Sapp LCDR (LDO) 2857 Holly Ridge Dr Orange Park, FL 32073 904-264-4632 LT FDR 1965 b.5/17/24 JAX; d.2004; Betty
Lloyd F. Sarbacker AM2 Lake Champlain 1954-5 b.5/20/33; d.6/16/97 Madison, WI; Grandson same name in Indiana
Robert D. (Stick) Saunders AT3 Bennington 1956; Saratoga 1958 later a 747 pilot Died of colon cancer
Robert N. Saunders AD1 1951 b.8/25/24; d.6/1/90 Massachusetts
Peter K. Savelyev AMS2 Forrestal 1966 b.3/20/46; d.6/1/1993 in New York
Elwood R. Savitz AD3 195 FDR b.1/14/31; d.7/12/2004 Bangor, PA
Jesse H. Saxon 1840 Vista Dr Beloit, WI 53511-3963 608-364-4786 VC-12 1951 USS Saipan d.7/31/2010; Norma nsjs7475@aol.com
LT Norman C. Scaife 24 Mistletoe Dr Covington, LA 70433-4521 985-892-1159 1950 TBM pilot VC-12 b.2/6/23; d.7/13/08
Byron S. Schaffer, Jr. LT(jg) NAOC Intrepid 1956; Barbara
Evanston, IL Barbara S. Schaffer 3110 N Sheridan Rd #1810 Chicago, IL 60657-4943 b.1932
Kenneth B. Scank AMCS Hemphill, TX 75948 (409-579-4186-former home number) b.1/29/38; d.2/7/08 AM3 1958 Saratoga; Wheelchair bound from Parkinsons’ Disease (nursing home as of 2007); Dee (Dolores) married 1966
After leaving VAW-12 went to VT-6 NAAS Whiting Field Milton, FL Made AMS1 1959 From there to B school then to VA-75 NAS Oceana, July 1963 to FEB 1965 TO VA-85 (Enlistment was up in VA-75) Two West Pac cruises on KITY HAWK CV63 with VA-85 trans to VA-44 NAS Cecil FEB 1968 trans to VA-174 1970 (44 decommissioned) Made AMSC IN 1968 Made AMCS in 1971 Back to Sea Duty April 1971 to VA-105 Made short Med Cruise on Saratoga back in July Left for West Pac on Saratoga in April 72 (this was the Saratoga's only time ever in the Pacific) Got back in Feb 73 Aug 18, 1974 transferred to VT-28 Corpus Christi, TX As Maint CPO; Had 96 waves out of 300 enlisted in Squadron; Retired on my wedding Anniversary Sept 19, 1975
John J. Scanlon AN 1953 b.1/17/33; d.4/30/06 Millis, MA (RI)
David E. Scantland 148 N Main St New Madison, OH 45346 937-996-1111 Midway 1955 Retired as E-8 Air Force in 1975; d.2010; Joann d.2010
Robert L. Schell ADJ3 America 1967 b.12/30/47; d.5/27/08 Flint, MI
William C. Schember 4313 Jonathan Ct Wilmington, NC 28412-2499 910-395-1664 AT2 Leyte 1950-1; Patricia Ann Patfreckles26@aol.com
I was married to William C. Schember, who died on April 10th, 1999. I think some of the proudest and happiest days of his earlier years were his years on various flat tops just before and during the Korean Conflict. I just recently parted with his flight logs and yearbooks from the various ships he served on during his 5 plus years in the Navy and gave them to our son Scott. Bill loved flying as a Radar Operator and spent about 26 years of his later life with American and Pan Am Airlines in various positions. Bill and I spent our 25th wedding anniversary in Charleston SC and visited Patriots Point where the Yorktown is berthed He had taken me to so many ships during the years that I told him, "You go ahead and have fun I will visit the gift shop and then sit and wait for you on the dock” I found a book in the shop about Corsairs which I knew he would like I went back and sat on the dock looking through the book Lo and behold, I looked up and there was Bill on the flight deck with his head in one of the engines. I laughed as I knew he was in his element and reliving experiences from the past He loved the book that I bought him and looked at it over the years I don't readily have his service records available but I think he was in the Navy from '46-51 Bill was born in 1928 at Queens County, New York and lived on Long Island, New York until 1990 when we retired to Wilmington, NC I know he belonged to a Navy Club that helped bring the Intrepid to New York Harbor
Raymond M. Schiavone ADAN 1954 b.10/3/32; d.4/15/98 Worcester, MA
James E. Schiller ADRC 2540 W Calle Morado Tucson, AZ 85745 520-623-9539 b.1921 letter 3/24/05 Forrestal 1962; Evelyn Yearout Schiller b.1925 2401 Glenn St Tucson, AZ 85719 520-881-4814; Dtr Carol A. Schiller b.1950 2440 Glenn St Tucson, AZ 85719 520-795-8586 b.5/1/36;
Robert H. Schlipp AD2 1951 b.8/15/25; d.12/14/99 Van Buren, MI
Lavon E. Schumacker DK1 1953 b.9/2/30; d.7/17/98 Phoenix
Kenneth E. Schneider CPO in 1966-7 America 1966-7 b.2/23/21; d.4/28/94 Attleboro, MA
Harold Haviland Schock 85 Weeden Dr East Greenwich, RI 02818-4540 401-884-7513 AM1 Intrepid 1955 b.12/25/21; d.3/5/2008; Barbara
CAPT Edward Smith Schoenberger 8649 Haverhill Jacksonville, FL 32211-5119 904-724-0539 c-eschoenb@worldnet.att.net LT(jg) 1956-59 NAOC; MI 11/09; Carol
LT Ernie Schroth 1953-5 Boston police officer LT FDR 1953-4 b.4/7/23; d.6/30/1993 Quincy, MA
Richard L. Schuh Wasp 1967 AMHAN AMH3 910 Dorchester Dr Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 218-225-2395 b.1947 Shirley C (in her name in 2008)
LCDR Willard E. “Dutch” Schultz 10184 Grandview Dr La Mesa, CA 91941 ?858 or 619-447-0222 1960-64 Saratoga 1961 & 1963; Died 1/24/02 per daughter, Carla Woolasch, 619-579-8986
Albert C. Schutz LT Franklin Roosevelt 1961 b.8/27/32; Died 9/15/3003 in Old Hickory, TN; Geraldine B. Schutz 680 Southview Dr Old Hickory, TN 37138-1652 615-758-7526 with son, Larry
LT Benjamin F. Scott VC-12 det Wasp 1952; FDR 1953 pilot CO VFP-62 (Recon) 1959; b.3/16/1922; d.3/12/2001 Bryn Mawr, PA
Bill Schwan 3021 Twin Rivers Dr Arkadelphia, AR 71923-4219 870-246-3825 AD 1948-1950 Philippine Sea 1948; Plankowner; has arthritis & prostate Ca (3 Bees with Cederberg & Carlson)
CDR Clayton Millard Scott, Jr. Mukilteo, WA 98275 XO VAW-12 7/57-60, 8th CO VAW-12 1960-61 U. Washington Boeing test pilot wings in 1942 Eileen b.7/10/20; d.4/20/99
Starling F. R. Scruggs BMC 1952 b.4/19/16; d.3/16/93 Rockport, ME
Donald B. Scully, Jr 9793 Tice Rd Eden, NY 14057-9547 716-337-3332 b.12/1/27; d.3/7/2008; Alma C
Earl R. See FDR 1966 b.1/9/25 d.1/4/04 Ossining, NY
Robert L. Seelye ATR1 Forrestal 1966 b.1/29/27;d.5/3/03 Everton, AR Buried in NY; Virginia
William C. Segee AEC Radio Shack Chief 1955-7 Lake Champlain 1956 b.12/18/22; d.11/9/88 Jax
CAPT Harry S. Sellers flew c Bob Brown in 1949. Plankowner b.1/28/24; d.7/6/94 Arlington, VA
James H. Sellman ADR FDR 1964 Born 9/30/43; died Milwaukee, WI 12/15/02 career military; all 4 branches
Widow:
Lanny Sellman 7721 W. Hicks St Milwaukee, WI 53219 414-329-0366
Clifford B. Senn, Jr. PN3 Saratoga 1962; Det 14 Born 8/21/1939; Died
2/22/2001 Cass Lake, MN 56633
Harold G. Serafine Box 0145 (15838 Nauvoo Rd) Middlefield, OH 44062-0145 440-632-1210 Wasp 1961 ADR3; b.12/27/37; d.12/13/2009; Lois
Fortunato J. Serafini 295 Hidden Cove Rd N. Fort Myers, FL 33917-2965
239-995-6348 FDR 1952; Leyte 1951 Irma b.2/4/17; d.11/29/05
Stephen J. Serokee ATCS b.11/7/39 Cheshire, CT; d.1/22/99 NY AT2-P1 Essex 1961-2
Ronald J. Setzer CPO Forrestal 1966 radar equipment operator chief; No d/c Marjorie M Setzer b.1942 17374 89th Av Peoria, AZ 85382 623-583-3567
Edward J. Seydler AE1 VC-12 Leyte 1951; BHR 1954 b.7/21/30;d.7/7/94 Son, Edward Kurton, TX 979-589-3156
Charles Ervin Shaft 314 Freeman Dr Piedmont, SC 29673 b.2/10/1938; d.10/15/99 AE2 America 1966-7 Carol 123 Couch Ln unit 202 Easley, SC 29642-3714 864-855-6136
George E. Shakely AD1 1951 b.12/28/22; d.11/15/1992 in Costa Rica (bur in OH)
George Sharatz ADRC 6093 Anglia Dr Jacksonville, FL 32244 904-778-2596 b.1926 VC-12 1951 Sheila b.4/28/26; d.3/3/89
Charles M. Shannon, b.1937; d.2005 College Point, NY 10069 chas10069@optonline.com; Anna
LT James S. Shaw 1310 Randolph 1966; Intrepid 1967 Maintenance officer b.12/26/40;d.2/12/04 in RI
Gary J. Sheets SA Forrestal 1962-3; b.2/9/41; d.9/16/90 Michigan
Raymond F. Shelley ACAN 1952 b.11/22/35; d.5/31/2009 Pasco, FL
Maynard A. Shelton ADC 5774 86th Pl Ocala, FL 34476 352-854-5034 Leading chief Wasp 1966 b.3/29/27;d.1/23/07; Minnie
John H. Shenk 1136 Nowlen St Lebanon, PA 17042 717-272-4996 john.shenk@comcast.net pilot Valley Forge 1958-9; Retired from the pastorate at age 66 in 1998; Rev. John Shenk '54 passed away on Tues., May 4. He had been in increasingly-failing health this past winter after being paralyzed from the waist down for years following a surgical procedure; Ruth Assigned to VF(AW)-4 in July 1956, cruised on the Tarawa, Leyte, and Valley Forge. Was one of the 26 pilots from 4, some of us flying Banshees at the time, who because of plenty of sea time in ADs, were transferred to become refugees in June ‘68 at 12 because of the additional mission given to 12. Was on the beach for 3 weeks with some pretty intensive flying at 12 before going to sea on the Valley in Bob Bollenbacher’s detachment in July ’58; Since the detachment was on the beach after flying off the damaged ship in January ’59, I remained as a palace guard until my RAD in April 1959. Had over 160 carrier landings, 1/3 at night, and about 900 AD hours. I flew in the ready reserves at NAS, Glenview while in grad school until summer ’62, and was in the same squadron and became friends with Don Rumsfeld. We stayed in touch until about ’69, also kept in touch with Bob Bollenbacher until the same time. He got out around ‘69 with 28 years and we lost touch until ’91 just after his wife Betty died. We stayed closely in touch, visiting each other in our homes, until his death about 12 years later. He lived in Toledo, and I, in eastern PA. Last talked to him on the phone the day he went into a coma. Bob was the most outstanding senior officer I knew during my time in the navy. I was discharged from the reserves as an aviator in ’67 because the Geneva Convention prohibited line officers who were ordained. In 1968 I enlisted in the Chaplain Corps with the intension of finishing at least 20 years in the ready reserves. Had the privilege of starting as a brand new jg again; At least I had my old jg bars. I was paralyzed in March ’71, but had a benevolent CO who told me to forget to show up for my annual physical. I kept drilling in a wheelchair. I got selected in ’62 for LCDR while not even in the secondary zone so my naval career came to an end when I went for my physical. The army reserve offered me a billet, but foolishly (with hindsight) the blue and gold coursed thru my veins and I turned down an opportunity I should have taken and perhaps had an opportunity to finish the additional 9 years I needed. Paul W. Sherwood, Marlow, AL 36580 251-988-1509 AE1 Wasp 1966 Box 887 Magnolia Springs AL 36555-0887; b.4/3/38;d.12/21/2003 bur NY
VADM Allen Mayhew Shinn First CO of VC-12 July 1948-Sept 1949; Had been CO of FAETULANT Later ComCarDiv 6 1963-4, RADM Chief of Naval Material & VADM COMNAVAIRPAC 1966-70; Died Age 90 4/4/98 Born 1908 USNA 1932 Lived on Martha’s Vineyard Buried at Arlington Nat’l Cem
LCDR Angus Shirah b.4/7/1918; d.Nov 1977 Tallahassee
D.R. Shoemaker ADR3 (Penn) ADR3 Saratoga 1961-2 b.3/24/41; d.July 1990 Not David Ronald b.1951 New Kensington & Pittsburgh Not Daniel R. 1295 California Av. Akron, OH 44314 330-753-3255 nor David R. Yorktown, VA 757-886-1001? or David R. Chesapeake VA 757-482-3042 same guy?
George E. Short, Independence 1961-2 30 Washington St Taunton, MA b.7/27/42; d.12/30/2000 – may be him
George E. Shrigley 1512 Saint Charles St Houma, LA 70360-7248 985-879-2952 ADAN Bennington 1953 Remembered for outgoing personality Parkinson’s syndrome died May 2005 Charlene
LCDR William C. Shroyer O-in-C 1959 Saratoga b.3/8/21; d.12/83 Beeville, TX; Juanita J. 276 Tanglewood Av Port Orange, FL 32127 386-767-8684 As a young ensign, Shroyer had been one of the pilots airborne in a TBM off the Gambier Bay which was sunk in the Taffy 3 episode in Leyte Gulf. He had ditched when out of gas.
Radioman Louis Vilmer Jr of GAMBIER BAY's Composite Squadron VC-10,
"...Ensign Shroyer, John Britt, and myself were among the first to be
launched when the order was given to clear the flight deck When Ensign
Shroyer made his first pass at a Japanese ship, he fired rockets and 50
caliber machine guns. Gunner Britt also fired his 50 caliber gun, from the
ball turret. When we broke through the clouds we were extremely low and did
not have enough power to pull up and away...we were finally able to pull
away and gain altitude. Ensign Shroyer told me over the intercom that he had
been unable to open the bomb bay doors with the control in the cockpit and
instructed me to try the one in the radioman's compartment. It worked.
Shroyer chose the Tone Class cruiser and began his run firing his 50
calibers I opened the bomb bay doors when instructed. When the bombs cleared
the bay, Shroyer was able to close the doors with his control. Britt began
firing his turret gun as we pulled up and away I immediately turned to the
notch window under the planes tail to observe the hits. The bombs did not
hit the cruiser, HIJMS Chikuma; they hit the water just a few feet
behind it and went off as depth charges Planes following us reported
that the ship stopped dead in the water..."
Clive Shucksmith LT RN NAOC Forrestal 1961 died of Cancer in 2003 in Britain VAW-12 1963-5; Pamela
Ashley C. Shuler San Diego, CA 92123 1953-5 LT(jg) Tarawa 1953 Had an MG sports car in the squadron, the envy of all He’s the guy who saw a new Edsel in the parking lot and asked, “Where does the LSO stand?” Died in New Mexico b.5/11/29; d.3/1/92
Donald E. Shultz AECA Essex 1962-3 d.7/8/06 Daughter: Carol 988 N River Rd Otis, OR 97368 541-994-0264 carols@wcn.net
William G. Skeffington AE3 Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955, Bennington 1956 Cranston, RI d.2/17/89
LT John P. Skelly maintenance officer 1951 b.9/20/20; d.11/1/04 Marlborough, MA
Jewell Moran Skinner, Sr 2623 Briarberry Dr Birmingham, AL 35226 1959-60 Saratoga flynart2@charter.net (failed); b.1939; Bonnie Wilson Skinner b.1941 2750 Milner Ct S Birmingham, AL 35205-2508 205-933-5588 c son Thomas J. Skinner 3696 E Bolding Rd Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Son: Jewell M. Skinner, Jr b.8/25/59; d.12/8/09 Cicero, IN
Thomas E. Slattery AD3 1953 b.9/28/30; d.9/26/03 Cape Coral, FL (bur in MA)
George W. Sloane, Sr ADCM 3791 Forest Dr Middleburg, FL 32068 ADR1 Essex 1962 b.4/1/27; d.1/10/96; Friend of Ed Dascoli; Patricia A. Sloane b.6/1934 1957 Gravenhurst Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-467-8063 Son: Geo. W. Sloane, Jr 8525 99th Av. Vero Beach, FL 32967 772-589-6444 Grandson: Keith Sloane b.1972 44 Thomas St Sebastian, FL 32958 772-589-6444
Arthur B. Smith Ticonderoga 1953 b.7/13/27; d.8/15/98 Providence, RI bur in NH
Barry F. Smith YNSN 1952 b.4/30/33; d.2/8/10 Deland, FL
CDR Clifford Smith 2321 Contest Ln Haymarket, VA 20169-1209 703-754-7340 LCDR O-in-C Randolph 1964 Brief cruise off east coast He passed away in Haymarket, VA on 26 Dec 03 Son: Dexter Smith riversmiths@comcast.net
Donald F. Smith AD2 1953 deceased per Ted Kohl
Eugene R. Smith ADAN 1952 b.10/23/34; d.5/25/10 Tampa, FL
CAPT John L. “Snuffy” Smith 108 Haverhill Dr Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904-273-9330 snuffyll@aol.com (address, phone, e-mail and Tailhook membership all gone now) ENS 1355 Intrepid 1964; Randolph 1965-6 Lori. He is not ADM Leighton W. Smith, also known as “Snuffy”
Kyle F. Smith PH3 1954 b.11/25/27; d.1/8/05 Ashland, WI
Marvin P. Smith Saratoga 1966 ADRAN b.10/26/1947; d.1/9/02 Geraldine Brown Smith 3671 22nd Av Okeechobee, FL 34974 561-357-3580 with Peggy A
Thomas Smith America 1966-7 AK2 (reported deceased) in Toms River, NJ
Thomas L. Smith fm Brockton, MA AK3 Leyte 1952-3 b.6/21/33; d.9/5/02
Vincent W. Smith AT1 1954 b.6/5/1930; d.4/15/94 San Diego
Walter E. Smith ALC FDR 1953, Midway 1955 deceased
Roger R. Snodgrass 710 Bollinger Dr Shrewsbury, PA 17361 717-235-2452 ENS 0862 Independence 1961; Randolph 1963; d.8/04 per wife
Charles A. Soderlund 11625 Asbury Cir #552 Solomons, MD 20688-3037 410-394-3156 pilot 1950-53 b.1921; Parkinson’s syndrome; Bernice M. (Horton) Soderlund b.8/27/31; m.10/66 Ventura, CA d.2/15/08 Solomons, MD (d/c in Okla)
In reviewing my log book I was a pilot with VC-12 from Feb 1950-1952 flying SNBs and ADs; I was on several carriers while in VC-12 May and June 1950 USS Saipan, July thru Oct 1950 USS Midway, June 1951 USS Tarawa, July 1951 USS Siboney
LCDR Maurice L. Somme O-in-C Enterprise 1962 & 1963 b.5/19/24; d.7/1967 Pensacola
Charles Andrew Sommer b.8/16/1922; d.4/27/88 Rockville, Maryland pilot LT(jg) FDR 1952; Elsie F. Sommer 3124 Gracefield Rd #404 Silver Spring, MD 20904-5820 301-572-9544
Alan B. Songer 10463 Greenwell Springs Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70814 225-275-4506 PO1 FDR 1964 b.1/1929; d.7/6/92; Patsy B. Songer
Robert R. Sonnenburg ATR3 Wasp 1961; Essex 1961 b.9/6/37; d.9/16/88 Los Angeles; Dora P
LCDR Jack L. Sotherland, Jr 1957 pilot, died in January, 1991 Son, also a naval aviator, 14114 Waverly Falls Ln West Jacksonville, FL 32224 904-223-8015 In 2006 CAPT Jack L. Sotherland III NAVCENT N-5 DSN (318) 439-3336 Comm: 011 (973) 1785-3336 Cell: 3940-5416
James Edward Sovoda Forrestal 1962; Independence 1962 b.1/6/43; d.12/3/2000 Taylor, MI
Basil M. Spencer ADRC FDR 1965 b.3/4/1919; d.7/5/1995 San Diego bur in Missouri
Lawrence E. Spencer AM2 1952 b.2/9/31; d.6/8/02 Baltimore (Ferrin, VA) or b.7/3/31; d.1/2/03 Franklin, OH
Frank S. Sperti Boxer 1953 b.2/28/1920; d.12/24/1999 in Battle Creek, MI (trained operatic voice)
Chester W. Spiewak ADC VC-12 Saipan 1950 b.8/22/18;d.7/20/93 Chicago
John E. Spoon b.2/12/40; d.5/11/03 Mineral Wells, TX ADR3 Enterprise 1961-2
LT Edward H. Sprickman (Court-martialed and drummed out of the navy at a humiliating ceremony in which his buttons and braid were cut off while he stood there in 1953) b.8/14/27; d.3/26/06 116 Kipp St Sherman, NY 14781
LT(jg)
Phil T. Sprickman pilot Leyte 1950-1 Air Medal b.7/2/21; d.2/28/73
Donald E. Spring ATAN Midway 1955 Rochester, NY is 49 b.11/11/31; d.9/27/85 VA d/c issued in MA
Robert Stachowiak AT1 1951 b.6/7/22-7/72 NY; d.7/1/27-11/76 Nanticoke, PA; 5/18/27-5/83 OH
Donald F. Stanyon AK3 1951 b.10/6/31; d.10/30/05 Chittenden, VT
James D. Startt PR3 Randolph 1963-5 b.1930 Las Vegas, NV; VABCH; San Diego & Corpus c Ruth L. Startt b.6/24/1930; d.1/1/97 in Corpus Christi –he may be deceased too
John J. Steadman CS1 1954 b.4/22/19; d.7/26/93 Duvall, WA
Curtis Wayne Steel shortly after leaving the navy in 1971 (his father told Stuart Shulman)
Carlett D. Steele AD1 1951 b.7/16/24; d.1/11/90 West Virginia
Joseph E. Steele ATC FDR 1953; Essex 1960-1; b.7/2/23; d.8/9/08 Daytona Beach, FL
Richard R. Steph 508 Countryside Pl Smyrna, GA 30080-8237 770-435-9265 AT3 Essex 1958 b.6/10/33; d.12/25/09
Almertis Stephens Forrestal 1960; Enterprise 1961-2 Randolph 1963 & 1965 b.6/12/38; d.8/28/2000 Pennsylvania Son: 9307 Southmoor Ct Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-5320 –born 1960 Laurel, MD
Donald Stephens 1935 Presidential Heights Apt 1412 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 719-576-7993 dmflstephens@comcast.net 1953-5 I was in flight training at Beeville, Texas through December 1954, then in CIC School at Glenview until June of 1955 and assigned to VC-12 from there. I went on the Ticonderoga detachment to the Med in September of 1955 and was flown back to be released from active duty at Quonset Point on 1 July 1956; Died Sept 2006 Fran
Paul J. Stephens LT FDR 1951 b.12.29/22; d.1/8/93 Pembroke Pines, FL Eloise L
Warren E. Sterner b.11/16/1938; d.10/30/05 Jim Thorpe, PA Saratoga 1959 (W.E. Sterner on the orders)
Dwayne A. Sterner b.1966 522 South St Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-5223 Now 107 North St Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-3454
Clifford H. Stevens ATAN 1953 b.2/26/33; d.1/29/03 Albuquerque (bur in MI)
Glenn Stevens AD1 1949
Marcus P. Stevens AE3 Enterprise 1962-3 b.12/20/41; d.10/2/2010 Aurora, IL (MI)
Jack Edward Stevenson LT(jg) Forrestal 1962; b.11/24/37; d.3/23/93; Freida E. 440 Sea View Ct Marco Island, FL 34145-2617 239-389-4610 b.7/1937
Fletcher A. Stewart 7304 Stoneman Rd Henrico, VA 23228-2633 804-672-1270 AN 1953 FDR, Midway, Leyte, Coral Sea d.1/2011; Audrey
Chief Stickel
Donald G. Stickler 2391 W Whitehall Rd State College, PA 16801 1963-4-6 Enterprise; d.4/20/2011; Kay
Carl (n) Stiles LCDR (Stotsbery’s friend) 1958 Saratoga Nov 1960; Became ill and returned to Quonset; Replaced by Mike Campbell b.10/23/23; died August 1975 Rose Ann
Frederick E. Stone ADAN 1951 b.10/2/32; d.8/9/2010 Warminster, PA
CAPT Russell J. Stong 22 Clifford Dr Park Ridge, NJ 07656-1439 201-391-7215 AT1, Ticonderoga 1953; Bennington 1953; Intrepid 1955 Retired as CDR USN Deceased 1990 Charlotte onlybridge@earthlink.com Accompanied Lt Wiggins on Mariner Miracle flight
LCDR Carroll F. Storm pilot LT(jg) Randolph 1956 b.1933; d.6/13/1990 Heart attack Fulton, GA; Barbara L. Storm 199 Autumn Ridge Trail Roswell, GA 30076 770-992-7761; son in RI
LCDR Lawrence R. Stotsbery 1019 Boom Ct Annapolis, MD 21401-6856 or California, MD (lost) larry13@frys.com (failed) b.1930 1958-61 LT Saratoga 1959 & 1960; Essex 1961; Saratoga Med cruise in the Fall of 1960 (widower)
Arthur Edwin Stradley 7 Pinecroft Pl Asheville, NC 28804 828-254-2779 ADR1 Essex 1961 b.7/28/29; d.4/14/06 Geneva
CDR Andrew Charles Straton 7 Touisset Rd Warren, RI 02885-1437 401-247-0457 LT 1955-6; Brown Univ ROTC, Investments b.7/26/23; d.12/22/2008; Olympia R
Ted Strehlau Saratoga 1964 Enterprise 1963 b.9/19/1943; d.5/21/2005 buried in Illinois
LT Stephen Strineka Leesburg, FL 6/21/03 pilot LT in Wasp 1953-4
LT(jg) Thomas E. Stubblefield Intrepid 1967 ATC E-8 LCDR (LDO) N Harris McLeansboro, IL 62859 618-643-2654 Born 5/18/27; Died 1/24/05; Etta
Fred G. Stumpf, Jr. 1509 SW Mockingbird Cir Port St Lucie, FL 34986 561-878-9863 b.8 Dec 1934; d.5/30/04 Frances b.1936
Russell G. Sturgis 5909 Killarmet Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78413-3301 361-854-7056 Navcad 1953 dropped out; CPO Enterprise 1961 b.8/28/1924; d.10/10/2009
Francis V. Sullivan 1950 pilot FDR 1950-51; b.3/20/16; d.6/29/2000 Milton, MA
Larry Keith Summerfield 397 North Shore Rd Mathis, TX 78368 AMH1 Essex 1964, FDR 1965; b.3/12/36; d.4/28/2010; Evelyn A
RADM John
D. Summers 666 Partridge Ln Roanoke, VA 24017-1-14 540-362-
0807
CDR
VAW-78 XO 1975 CO 1976; Mary Louise Hardie Summers
Rear
Admiral John D. Summers, Ret., USN, 76, of Roanoke, Va., died unexpectedly
on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at his home. John was born on September 18,
1933, in Kearny, N.J. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise
Tartaglia Summers and John Dennis Summers; his daughter, Ann Elizabeth
Summers; his sister, June Montagnino; and his brother, James Summers. He is
survived by his wife, Mary Louise Hardie Summers; his son, John Timothy
Summers and wife, Diane; granddaughters, Dylan and Cora Hannah Summers; his
two sisters, Eleanor Milius and Betty Crocker and husband, Harold; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was a graduate of Roanoke College, The National Defense University, The
Army War College, The Armed Forces Staff College, The Navy War College and
Harvard University' Curriculum on National and International Security.
Admiral Summers entered the United States Navy through the Aviation Officers
Program and received his navy wings in 1958. On active duty, he was assigned
to Patrol Squadron 44 where he flew PM5 and P-3 Orion anti-submarine patrol
aircraft.
Upon release from active duty, he joined the Naval Air Reserve in Norfolk.
He was selected for flag rank in March 1983. That same year he was assigned
as Assistant Chief of Staff for Resources/Readiness to Commander-in-Chief
U.S. Naval Forces Europe. In 1985, he received additional duties by the
Chief of Naval Reserves, as Commander Readiness Command Region Six
Washington, D.C. In l986, he received his second star. In l987, he was
awarded The Legion of Merit by President Reagan.
Admiral Summers’ last Naval Reserve assignment was as Deputy Commander,
United States Naval Forces Europe based out of London. During Desert
Shield/Desert Storm, Admiral Summers and his staff planned the recall of
Naval Reserves to augment and facilitate the logistics pipeline through
Europe and the Mediterranean and into the theater of operations. He and his
staff made a series of visits to sites ranging from Northern Norway to the
Red Sea to establish requirements, plans for sites and personnel
requirements, and, as operations progressed, to assess results. Following
the Gulf War, he and his staff developed and proposed to Commander in Chief
U.S. Naval Forces Europe and the Innovative Naval Reserve Concepts Task
Force a new organization of Naval reserve logistics, to better respond to
the Navy's logistics support requirements in the post Cold War era. This
resulted in the creation of new Naval Reserve Logistics organizations, which
have been employed in many subsequent operations including Iraq and
Afghanistan.
As a civilian, Admiral Summers was an active businessman in Roanoke. He was
General Agent for The John Hancock Companies and a member of the Million
Dollar Round Table. His civic duties include chairmanship of the YMCA,
United Way, and Multiple Sclerosis Fund drives.
LT(jg) Richard Sundbye d.1959 after leaving the navy
Francis G. Swies AT3 1952 b.10/7/29; d.3/9/09 Columbus, OH
William J. Switzer ADC 1952 b.6/29/16; d.10/21/99 Pensacola
Norman J. Sylvester Forrestal 1964; ADRAN Forrestal 1964, Randolph 1965-6 b.5/21/44;d.12/20/00 New York; Margaret Brother: 6894 Dix Rd Rome, NY 13440 315-337-4081
Edward J. Szkotnicki ADC Midway 1955; 1957 b.10/28/18, d.3/3/2000 Brooklyn, NY
Leeman Talley ADJ1 in 1966 Forrestal; AD Lake Champlain 1953; Coral Sea 1955 “Seventeen Jewel” Talley Two different sailors? 624 W 36th St Norfolk, VA 23508 757-627-9710
Sylvester K. Tangney AM1 1954 Lakehurst, NJ (not found) son same name b.1957 in NYC
Billy Joe Tant AN FDR 1965; Friend of CJ Mattison; They got tattooed in Malta b.10/18/44; d.2/11/2001
Ronald J. Tankevich 2705 NW 119th Oklahoma City, OK 73120-6704 405-755-1272 b.9/22/32; d.9/30/09 buried in MA
John F. Tarver Randolph 1966, FDR 1966-7 African American sailor b.6/19/41; d.7/30/03
Kathy Tarver 6348 Marble Head Dr Flowery Branch, GA 770-965-9408
John A. Tassio 21 N Dutcher St Irvington, NY 10533-1519 AK3 b.1929; Lee A b.1938 & Gregory M. b.1959 14 S Broadway Irvington, NY 11533-1834 914-591-8843 or Stephan Tassio same address 914-591-3348
Elton L. Tatman b.10/24/1907; d.5/1982 San Diego
William Robinson Tatum AD1 Intrepid 1955 b.11/16/20; d.7/6/97 Sanford, NC
Angelo J. Tauro CS1 1954 b.4/14/25; d.3/1972 NY (son b.1954 in JAX)
LT(jg) Herbert W. Taylor 1958-9 pilot Essex 1961-2 b.11/20/34 Lewisville, TX; d.1/1/98 San Antonio, TX ; Joanne
CDR Thomas P. Taylor 11 Russell Av Greenville, SC 29609 864-235-6568 (Cell 304-552-4154) tpt6621@hotmail.com LT(jg) Lake Champlain 1959
It is with regret that I tell you my long time friend and comrade, Tom Taylor died in Orlando Florida on December 27, 2007. He became ill quite suddenly and only lasted a few weeks. He was a mainstay of Detachment 34 of VAW 12 aboard the USS Lake Champlain. He made the 38,000 landing aboard the "Champ". We were aboard the Champ when she was the last straight deck carrier in active service. Of interest is that Tom's younger brother Richard was a gunship pilot in Vietnam. He now lives in West Virginia where Tom also lived for years after his retirement from the Navy. Tom loved golf and when I last saw him in July he looked great and was on top of his game, enjoying life and "happy as a clam at high tide." Donald Lundberg
CHRELE Hubert Tebrich b.8/14/1912; d.7/23/1988 Lake Wales, FL FDR 1953; Martha L. Rich born in 1915 living at 325 Wilder Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Norman C. Telford Eagle Bridge, NY AMS3 Essex 1963 b.12/24/39;d.11/4/05
LT(jg) William Kent-Miller Tennant NAOC Independence 1960; Saratoga 1961 Came from Pittsburgh; Father was an executive of US Steel Company plane came to NCO to take him home weekends he had off. No d/c, but CDR Roberts heard he had died
CDR Tews O-in-C Tarawa 1951
Maurice Neil Therien AN 1952 b.10/31/31; d.5/25/08 Lincoln, NE
Harry H. Thomas AM1 Wasp 1958 b.3/10/29; d.5/1/94 in Pensacola; d/c issued in MD
LT(jg) James W. Thomas 6135 66th St N St Petersburg, FL 33709 727-546-6491 NFO Randolph 1964; Independence 1965 b.4/23/41; d.9/1/2002 now in the name of Joyce Thomas (R. W. Thomas CO VAW 112 1975-6)
Richard K. Thomas WF pilot 3703 Jefferson Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23456 757-464-0024 b.6/15/37; d.1/22/99 bur in NY
Alan H. Thompson 10563 Bluff Rd Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952-941-5190
LT(jg) Randolph 1957-8 pilot Forrestal 1959 Terminal lung CA 1/04; Died 8/04; Constance (Connie) conniet@iopener.net
Arthur Thompson (n) 1956-9 Randolph 1957; Forrestal Buchanan, MI Brother at 269-695-2743; Barbara
Donald A. Thompson 3600 Conshohocken Av Philadelphia, PA 19131 AD3 Ticonderoga 1953-5 Intrepid 1955 b.1/18/33; d.11/15/02; Edith A
Paul Thompson 1953 era; Friend of Willard Postell
LT Robert F. Thorpe
Wayne H. Thoreson AM3 hurrevac 1958 b.1938 Also Minneapolis & Big Lake, MN Marijo D. Thoreson 290 9th Av SW Apt 303 Forest Lake, MN 55025-6801 b.1939- she married A Wayne H. Thoreson who was b.1942, he had m.Judith K. Gage in 1967 and Marijo D. Peters in 1984
CDR Charles A. Tietgen b.6/30/34; d.10/30/93 Arlington, VA CO VAW-124 1973-4
Kenneth W. Tilford SN 1954 b.3/5/31; d.3/12/2003 Mattoon, IL
Jay W. Tilles 4112 Beckett Rd Tallahassee, FL 32311 850-877-9148 Intrepid 1957; Randolph 1958; Ret Eastern pilot; d.8/2009 cancer; Charlotte (CK)
LT(jg) Perry S. Tillotson 1355 FDR 1962; Forrestal 1964; FDR 1966-7 b.4/20/1938; d.8/1995 VABCH D/C issued in NY
Leroy A. Timm 2100 S Conway Rd Apt W1 Orlando, FL 32812—8943 407-894-2371 (NIS) AT1 Hornet 1953 & 1955 leg amputated 1/05; b.7/18/27; d.11/2/09 at son’s home in San Diego; Viola L. (b.3/1/1924; d.2/8/07 bur in Bandon, MS) Dtr- Bambi M. Timm b.1975 m. Daniel M. Vigil b.3/75 217 San Pablo St Albuquerque, NM 87108 (mail return) 505-254-7570 (no match) b.1977; Or 900 John St SE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Son- Jerry W. Timm 5117 Bowden Av San Diego, CA 92117 (no phone listing) prior at N Charleston, SC & Pensacola b.1958
Melvin Timothy AN Essex 1958 b.12/4/37; d.3/1976 Death cert issued in Utah
Lawrence Steve Timura North Royalton, OH America 1966-7 b.1/6/45; d.4/1980; Christina M (b.1947) 9811 Sunrise Blvd #17 N Royalton, OH 44133-3463 440-237-2268 (with Donald L. Timura b.1977)
Elbert L. Tinney ADC 1952 b.4/7/24; d.4/8/91 Oklahoma
CDR Edmund B. Titcomb 5120 Hillcrest Ln Virginia Beach, VA 23464-2738 757-495-0406 1949 TBM pilot; FDR 1950; plankowner b.1/18/24; d.12/28/2004
George R. Todd, ALC 1954 b.4/23/25; d.12/24/01 Stoneham, MA (VT)
Johnny P. Todd ALC 1953 b.4/14/17; d.5/15/88 Jacksonville, FL Siboney 1951
Allen Maurice Tollison 650 Lake Secession Rd Abbeville, SC 29620-6422 864-446-2850 AN Randolph 1965 b.1/10/44; d.2/15/09
John J. Tomasko, Jr. AT3 1953 b.5/16/29; d.7/4/2000 in Las Vegas, NV; bur in CT
William L. Tooher 4 Mill Rd Topsham, ME 04086-1605 207-729-1490 VAW-12 1957 Jocelyn (Joe) b.7/15/31; d.1/9/96
CDR John
Walter Topliff b.12/21/1919 in GA; d.11/10/93 in Pensacola; O-in-C
Bennington 1955-6 Flew off USS Lexington at Battle of Coral Sea. Lost,
ditched, picked up by Australian vessel, taken to Perth; Found his way home
via Capetown, Rio and Miami; Hellcat ace. Navy Cross Novie B.
Topliff b.12/24 610 Lakewood St Pensacola, FL 850-455-5145 Son:
Martin M. Topliff Cantonment, FL b.8/28/45; d.11/2/92
Thomas Joseph Tortorice Coral Sea 1949 AT3 b.1929 Steubenville, OH Son? Thomas J. Tortorice age 52 in 2006 1 Manchester Pl Hot Springs NP, AR 71901 501-318-0383
Edward C. Tosch Winter Haven, FL ADR2 Valley Forge 1958; VS-42 1960-1 b.7/21/1916; d.7/1984 Fairfield CA; wife: Aurelia T. address 11330 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA 94534 b.12/2/24; d.5/31/05 in Fair Oaks; Son Jamie R. Tosch
Frank H. Tower AN 1951 b.1932; d.1987 Hicksville, NY; Katherine M. Tower 16 Tiptop Ln Hicksville, NY 11801-6431 516-731-3633
Thomas N. Tracy AKAN Randolph 1963 b.11/16/1941; d.3/3/2004 410 Pursley Dr Deland, FL 32724; Teresa Tracy 474 Sugarfork Church Rd Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-9123
LT Benjamin Traeger 1953 (mustang officer) CPO in VJ-2 b.1915 Revere, MA
CDR Winfield S. Trainer 331 N 8th St Indiana, PA 15701-1710 724-349-4584; LT 1961 Wasp; Squadron 1st Lt & personnel O-in-C Intrepid 1960; LCDR Det 14 1962 at Key West; d.6/18/2009; Gloria
Kenneth A. Traylor AN Randolph 1963 b.2/12/43; d.May 1972 TX Poss son: Kenneth A. 302 Jenkins St Daingerfield, TX 75638
Jerome A. Trembach 915 Hill St Mayfield, PA 18433-2018 570-876-3329 AT3 Forrestal 1957 b.2/18/1937; d.3/5/05 Lackawanna, PA; Barbara M. b.1939 Dtr: Jill L. Trembach Hansen (Walter L) 55 Rebecca Dr Middletown, NY 10940 845-342-4735 or 695-2925 both no match (Twin sister of Amelia J. also b.1966) Son: Mark J. b.1970
Angelo R. Tretola ATAN 1953 b.12/16/1930 Newark, NJ; d.7/1984 12 Fickler Pl Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
William E. Trexler 2817 Rosalie Av Baltimore, MD 21234-7647 410-444-5635 b.6/8/1936; d.5/22/2005 Parkville, MD Colon cancer; 1958 Med cruise on the Saratoga AE2; made AE1 in 1959; It is recalled that he stuttered. Caroline
David E. Trinder AT 1953-5 1714 Palister Av Barker, NY 14012 716-795-9146 AT2 1953-1955. Died after a long illness 12/9/03. Dad worked at the University at Buffalo for 25 years as an Assistant to the Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, per son, James D. Trinder trinder@banet.net
Paul D. Tripp AN 1953 b.6/26/35; d.4/14/07 Shelby Co, IL
William J. Trunoske AN Enterprise 1962 fm Chicago b.9/8/43; d.3/1981 Hamtramck, MI
William T. Tucker MSCA Independence 1962 b.5/14/32; d.1/8/99 Jacksonville, FL
CDR Joseph Wayne Turner FDR & Essex 1967 LCDR b.5/6/33; d.11/23/93 Stanleytown, VA
Merton W. Turner ATR3 Saratoga 1963-4 b.7/18/43; d.5/25/01 in Cullman, AL
Phillip D. Turrell b.1/6/32; d.2/9/94 Cainsville, MO Enterprise 1961
LT George S. (Stan) Tuttle Randolph 1963; LCDR O-in-C Randolph 1966; CO VAW-125 1969-70
John P. Twohig ADC Coral Sea 1956-7 b.10/10/09; d.7/3/80 RI
George N. Uffmann ATAN 1953 b.9/7/32; d.12/1977 Owensville, MO
CDR John F. Uncles 2519 Fernwood Dr Vienna, VA 22181 703-938-6107 b.4/30/17; d.2/19/2002; Rita Uncles
John Scott Urban fm Edison, NJ AT3 Independence 1960-1; Saratoga 1962-5 b.9/23/1942; d.2/18/07; Catharine A.; Formerly 2101 Chestnut St Philadelphia Info Serv LLC
Thomas E. Usler AN 1954 b.2/4/31; d.2/1980 RI
Samuel (n) Vakulick, Jr 16 Blue Ridge Av Natrona Heights, PA AA Wasp 1966; b.7/1/45;d.3/5/02; Michelene
Raymond T. Vallier 193 Oak Hill Rd North Kingstown, RI 02852 401-294-3255 AN 1954 b.3/12/35; d.5/20/2010
Charles J. Valois, Jr 1489 Coachman Rd Spring Hill, FL 34608-5233 352-686-3737 AT3 Essex 1958 b.2/2/1936; d.5/5/2010; Elizabeth M
CAPT Richard M. “Moon” Vance b.1/15/38; d.8/29/95 Enterprise 1964; Essex 1964-5; 3 tours in F8s in Viet Nam; War College; CO F-14 squadron; Youngstown State; Elinor A. (Ellie) 40975 Mollies Way Leonardtown, MD 20650-4428 301-475-6542 mamoonv@aol.com
Paul Theodore Van Dyne AT3 Intrepid 1956 North Babylon, NY, Harker’s Island, NC & Fort Myers, FL Avionics inspector for FAA b.1934; d.10/15/2011; Suzanne Deutsch b.5/25/28; d.9/24/2010
Susanne Deutsch was born May 25, 1928, in Vienna, Austria, to Josef and
Gertrude Deutsch, who doted lovingly on their only child. She lived a long
life filled with many experiences of love, joy, and sorrow. She leaves her
husband of thirty two years, Ted Van Dyne, daughter Valerie, three
step-children: Kevin, Cheryl, and Keith, several grandchildren and great
grandchildren, and many close friends.
Her childhood in wartime Europe would impact the rest of her life. At ten
years old, her mother saved her by placing her aboard the train
Kindertransport, which took her out of Nazi occupied territory. Her mother
and grandmother were subsequently lost to the horrors of Auschwitz. After a
long journey across Europe, she made it safely to Britain and to her father.
She then attended a boarding school in Wales, Mansfield College.
Sue was married twice. Her first marriage to Sam Fine bought her three
beloved children, Geoffrey, Valerie, and Larry. Sue faced the tragedy of
losing her sons, Larry and Geoffrey, at early ages. Her daughter, Valerie
Fine Klaassen, is married and lives in the Washington, DC, area. Sue?s
second marriage to Ted Van Dyne brought her three step-children. Sue and Ted
relocated several times, and settled in beautiful coastal North Carolina for
their retirement years, buying a cottage on Harkers Island. Taking the ferry
out to Cape Lookout was one of Sue?s favorite pastimes.
CAPT Van Van Eason LCDR O-in-C Saipan 1950 As LT XO VT-10 on CV-6 in WWII; Captain USS Hornet 1966-7
James J. Vanerka AM3 Tarawa 1951 b.11/2/29; d.11/25/07 Cary, IL
LT(jg) Wm L. VanHoy LT(jg) NAOC Enterprise 1961-2 b.4/5/37; d.8/30/91 Carthage, NC LT(jg) Robert A. VanKluyve b.1/27/29; d.9/9/96, Madison, VA FDR 1953 carqual; Bennington 1953-4
On one flight Bob Vankluyve told me that he was going to fake not being able to get his tail hook down so he would be sent to shore. He wanted some one to know, but I was not to tell. After 2 or 3 passes over the carrier with his hook up he was sent to Algiers. He was back on board in a couple of days. -Womack
Larry Van Slyke Forrestal 1962 b.5/2/36; d.8/11/04 Grand Rapids, MI
Herbert F. Vaughn ADC Essex 1958 b.9/21/22; d.5/21/96 Egg Harbor, NJ
Marion L. Veale AD3 Valley Forge 1958 b.5/29/29; d.9/22/92 Oklahoma City
N.H. Vaughn AN 1951 b.4/15/33; d.11/15/91
Robert F. Velez pilot Independence 1965 b.4/14/1940; d.9/13/1993 East Amherst, NY
Alfred J. Veloz 728 6th St Altoona, PA 16602-2626 AN Valley Forge 1958 b.10/9/38; d.3/12/06
Dennis P. Vermillion AMMC leading chief FDR 1951 b.10/4/1918; d.12/2/1999 Jacksonville, FL
Sal Versiglio USS America 1966
Gregory Michael Vickers AD3 1954-1955 Coral Sea 1955 b.4/5/1933; d.11/19/08 Columbia, CT Eleanor V. b.12/4/33; d.7/15/2000; Claire N
CDR James A. “Jim” Victor 5501 Seminary Rd #1904S Falls Church, VA 22041 703-845-5439 1957-60 NFO; VAW12 1958-1960, Dets 45 and 15 Ensign and JG 1963-1965, Valley Forge 6/58-1/60; Randolph 1/60-5/60;6/63-1/64; Forrestal 1/64-6/65 Lieutenant; VAW 122 Independence 1968-1971 LCDR d.1/29/12; Helen
He was an LDO who retired as a CDR. He was not a pilot but an NFO. He was the Maint Officer on Det 59, Forrestal, in 1965. We flew as a crew, Senior NFO and Junior PIC concept in the E1B. He was the E-2 Chair at BUAIR during its development and VP of VADA that helped in the E-2 development. It is expected that he will be buried at Arlington Nat. Cem sometime in March 2012 – Joe Schneider
Ben D. Viet AN 1952 b.8/13/31; d.9/19/95 Pulaski, VA
Versel D. Viles Forrestal 1964 b.Mar 1932; d.7/25/99; Claudette June Viles 1570 Bear River Rd Petosky, MI 49770 231-348-8254
Felix J. Vincent AME3 Saratoga 1960-1 lived c son, Francis, 41 Greensward Cir Mashpee, MA 02649-4148 b.2/17/1938; d.9/7/2011; Marcia A b.2/4/42; d.3/22/92 North Grafton, MA
LT William A.(Bill) Vincent 2515 Langtree Ct Sun City Center, FL 33573-6546 813-634-7670 wavcnv@yahoo.com b.5/16/36; d.12/17/04 ENS-LT 1961-4 1315 Enterprise 62; Forrestal 1964; Carol moved to 54th St S Independence, MO 64055 phone will be 816-478-3978; e-mail the same: wavcnv@yahoo.com
William C. Vincent LT(jg) pilot 1953 Wasp; Midway 1953, Randolph 1954; Known to Lloyd Burris as a doctor in the Naval Reserve in Pocatello, ID 1971-2; There was a William C. Vincent b.11/1924 347 Elm Av Boise, ID 83712 208-345-7629
Albert J. Vogt in Dolgeville, NY b.7/26/1938; d.10/6/2003 Independence 1960-1 PN; His wife or daughter is Donna L. born in December 1957 (In between an age to be a daughter?) Donna L is listed with some of the same addresses, but has no current phone that computes. 1193 Barker Rd Dolgeville, NY 13329
George M. Vojnovich 4868 Guthrie Dr Indianapolis, IN 46221-3720 317-856-8875 AD2 BHR 1952-3 (designed the first squadron patch);b.3/5/27; d.3/10/10 Marion, IN; Mary L
Charles G. Vonderlin Essex 1958 b.11/4/22; d.3/15/91 Santa Clara, CA; Ruth A. Vonderlin 920 Las Palmas Dr Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-246-6143
Harry Voorhis AD3 1952 b.2/28/30; d.4/77 Erie, PA
LT Robert M. Voss Randolph 1966 b.3/20/42; killed in auto/motorcycle accident near San Bernardino, CA 9/4/02; bur in OH