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Merrill R. Adams Midway 1955 born 9/10/25; Died Thomaston, GA 2/6/03 (Merrill R in Middlefield CT is wife of Richard; Merrill R. in Vergennes, VT is wife of Richard G. same woman?)
Robert L. Agnew ENS NAOC Valley Forge 1958, Lake Champlain 1959 Born 7/8/35; died in Kershaw, SC 7/15/99
CDR Charles Frederick (Fred) Alexander 1956-59 LT; CO VAW-120 1969-70 Jane Born 10/20/22; Died Olathe, KS 9/3/89
Herbert J. Aley 11618 Kent Kangley Rd Kent, WA 98031 Now has an unlisted number in Des Moines, WA Forrestal 1962 Born 6/8/43; died 2/20/06; Beverly
Richard E. Allen AM1 1954-6 Lake Champlain 1954-5; Intrepid 1955; Bennington 1956 b.10/30/23; died Sharon, MA 2/12/96. Brother-in-law was John A. Newell, Jr. Ticonderoga 1953; AD1 or AT1
LT(jg) Arnold Alpert (Professor of pharmacology) d.1993 NAOC Randolph 1956
James R. Alto America 1965-6 born 1/23/44; died in Michigan 2/5/97
Robert Amoroso, Bennington 1956 (Baumgardner’s friend) 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 Died in 2000 in Connecticut Midway 1955. Son same name is 46 Myrtle St New Bedford, MA 02740 774-202-2572 age 42
Einar Anderson AD3 1962 no det died Feb 9, 2006 per Fred Buerman
LCDR George G. Andrews O-in-C Lake Champlain 1958-9; Wasp 1961 b.8/31/23; died in New York 11/6/98
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 Born May 1932; Moved from JAX to Knoxville, TN where he died
Gary P. Anselmi Born 6/29/28; died Bradenton, FL 5/16/02 Connecticut
Anthony (Rudy) V. Antoniazzi ADC Tarawa 1953-4; Bennington 1956 Died 1999 in Pensacola
Chief Glen M. Archibald There is a death certif for California b.6/24/22; d 6/4/82 Independence cruise 1961 & 1962
John G. Arnold AMH2 Randolph 1963 b.10/24/39; d.2/15/91 Newberry Springs, CA (bur in Missouri) Widow: Susan R. (Sue) Arnold 2155 N 4500 W Cedar City, UT 84720-7806 435-586-9125 proprietor of The Print Shoppe 491 S Main St Str 16 Cedar City, UT 84720-3475 435-865-0444
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 no phones for any
William G. Aspinall 4 British Colonial Amesbury, MA 01913 (mail return) 267 Hampstead Rd Derry, NH (mail return) 603-434-9588 ADR3 Randolph 1962; Essex 1963 presumed deceased Geraldine P. Aspinall 23 Foulds Terr Apt 4 North Andover, MA 01845-1842 978-258-6254
Salvatore F. Astorino AN Midway 1955; Salvatore (nmi listed) Born 7/28/32 died in Fishkill, NY Jan 1987 likely
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 alive 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 born 9/11/34; Died 12/6/1997
Robert W. Babb 4/24/32-3/1/94 CA
CDR Charles A. Baber Education Officer LT(jg) Oriskany 1951 Died April 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 died in Tampa 3/25/02 Wasp 1953
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
LT Roland H. Baker Jr. Lake Champlain 1957 Connie born 2/27/27; died Berlin, NH 7/24/97
Grover R. Baldwin Leyte 1951 Born 1/28/21; died Geona, OH 7/17/2002
CDR Albert L. Ballard LDO electronics specialist 1953-4 Born 4/23/08; Died San Diego 8/3/1989
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) Born 1/1/22; died 2/19/06
Francis J. Banach 14 Hedden Pl Middletown, NJ 07748-3626 732-747-3410 AM 1957 Deceased according to son at same address
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
Joseph H. Barna 6897 Bayshore Dr Lake Worth, FL 33162-3903 AA Leyte 1957 (pronounce Bar-Nay) Born 5/7/38; died Anaheim, CA 1/27/05 D/c issued in PA
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. Bassett 1950 no d/c age 87 in 2000; Likely Henry Burt Bassett age 87 Tallahassee, FL no address found Probably deceased
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
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 born 10/26/30; Died Monson, MA 3/17/02
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
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
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
Joe Bennett
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
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
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 Born 6/9/25; died Cumberland, RI 4/19/95 FDR 1954, leading chief, Randolph 1956; VS-42 in 1961
Richard D. Biggs Born Shavertown, PA 9/9/1943; Died 9/6/2002 AN Essex 1961-2
Joseph A. Biondolillo 169 Bowers Av Watertown, NY 13601-4027 315-782-4341 AN Valley Forge 1958 Born 3/17/34; died Piffard, NY 8/11/04
LT Norman R. Birkler 1315 Leyte 1951; 1953-4 b11/11/22; died in FL Dec 1985 D/c issued in NY
Eugene D. Bissey 117 Arbor Dr Washington, NC 27889 252-946-2513 AT3 Saratoga 1958 Essex 1959 Died 5/18/06 Widow bhbissey@yahoo.com
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)
LT Robert L. Blake 1951-3 (senior LSO) FDR carqual 1953; died in 1993 in California
LCDR Charles M. Blanchard
LCDR Frank M. Blanchard O-in-C BHR 1952 b.1/5/1919; d.10/3/2004 Virginia Beach, VA
Lewis T. Blanchard LT 1310 Born 8/21/1932; Died Ocala, FL 11/2/2003 Essex 1962-3; Forrestal 1964
CDR Tom Blanchard Marble, NC died 11/23/03 Widow Lucy 16061 SW 23rd Court Rd Ocala, FL 34473
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
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; 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 Born Mt Kisko, NY 2/1/1930; died Lake City, FL 5/15/96 Buried in Mt Kisko Essex 1961-2
Normand G. Bonneau ADR3 Saratoga 1961 Normand R. b 1/18/36 died in Corpus Christi May 1984 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— Survived the Bataan Death march 
LT(jg) Bruce E. Bothwell Saratoga 1958 Born 6/16/32; Died 1/15/99 Death certificate processed through US Embassy, Bern, Switzerland
Leo A. Bouffard ADC Pawtucket, RI Narragansett Indian Randolph cruise 1956-7 Died 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
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 E. Boyle O-in-C Saratoga 1957 & 8; Wasp 1958 died 1987 abdominal aortic aneurysm Widow Mary L. Boyle 62 Forestville Dr Vernon Rockville, Connecticut 06066 860-872-3322
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
LT(jg) Henry G. Bozeman (AD3W pilot) Bennington, 1953-4; 2nd tour Independence 1960 Born 7/30/30; Died in Dublin GA 9/20/1996 D/c issued in OK
Robert J. Brackett AT1 FDR 1966-7 Born 9/22/25; Died Woonsocket, RI 8/5/03
Wayne Alan Bradford, Sr 1050 Saybrook Harbour Pasadena, MD 21122-6532 b.10/6/45; d.4/1/05 VAW-12 1966 era; Jeanne Mary b.1942
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 born 8/1925; Died West Warwick, RI 2002 Death cert issued in Georgia ADR1 Saratoga 1961-2
Henry W. Bravo ADC Ticonderoga 1953 Largo, FL 10/2/01
Robert A. (Bob) Breunig, 4 Rainbow Ln Lindenhurst, NY 11757-6632 Lake Champlain 1953; b.2/10/1930; d.5/28/2008
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 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
Sammie Bruce AT1 survived McLuckie’s aborted cat shot on USS Palau 3/20/50
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
LCDR
George A.
Buckowski, 99-1029 Mankato St Aiea, HI 96701 O-in-C Oriskany 1951
possibly deceased now; no longer on Oahu
Mrs. Stella P. Buckowski, 80, of Aiea, Hawaii, died Sunday May
1997 in the Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. She was the wife of George
Buckowski.
Prior to retiring, she was employed as a
registered nurse.
Born in Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the
late Anthony and Anna Zebleckes.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Jan of Chehalis, WA and
George J. of Jacksonville, FL; and two sisters, Aldona Delay of Tamaqua and
Margaret Whiting of Staten Island, N.Y.
John C. Buerger LT(jg) pilot 0374195/1325 FDR carqual 1953; Coral Sea 1953; Suspect he is deceased
Michael W. Burcham AME3 Saratoga 1966 b.7/9/44; d.10/25/02 Cancer in Lebanon, IN
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
Justo L. Cabuhat TN 1959 b 5/33; died in Phillipines 10/15/98
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 doesn’t remember things anymore age 92 Dtr Marilyn Caldwell Badessa m.badessa@att.net
LT(jg) Charles N. Campbell (1959) Intrepid 1958; Forrestal 1960
John R. Campbell AMC Enterprise 1961-2-3; FDR 1966 then VAW-121 (Friend of Meyn) d.Sept ’06 Blairsville, PA; Dorothy
Richard R. Capewell Oyster Bay, NY b.10/9/27; d.8/2/2000 E Norwich, L.I., NY
Carl M. Capps, Jr. LT 1956 b.11/11/24; d.2/26/90 Oklahoma City
Jesse M. Card ADJ1 Born 9/5/29 Lakeville, IL; died Nov 1980 Essex 1961-2
Fred Cardwell (Son Ernest in Winchester, VA,) Leading chief Randolph 1960-62 Died c colon Cancer 1989
Gordon Carlburg CDR 10239 S 175th Ave Goodyear AZ 85338 623-386-3277 cburg50@cox.net 1961-4 Enterprise 1962; Randolph 1964 Retired Fm Lufthansa Sonia Died 10/7/04 Cancer
Kenneth Charles Carman 1485 Kinderhook Rd Chittenango, NY 13037 315-687-6553 kennycarman@yahoo.com PRAN-PR3 Wasp 1961; died c sarcoma 2008; Bertha
William F. Carrier AN 1958 Born 7/22/38; d.Baltimore, MD 8/1/02
Porter W. Carswell 508 E Bryan St Savannah, GA 31401 912-234-3252 Contacted by Nettles in 2004 Lived in historical district of Savannah Had been a college graduate who enlisted rather than be drafted; Born 6/25/33; Died 6/5/05
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 Born 2/25/22; died Royalton, VT Apr 1987
Alexander Y. Cathro LT Randolph 1962-3 Born 9/11/30; died in NY 3/8/88
John P. Cavanaugh Box 1 Marlborough, CT 06447 860-295-0558 Died 8/21/2001 Coral Sea 1955
Walter K. Cawvey AN Valley Forge 1958 Born 7/3/30; Died Jefferson, MO 4/5/95
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 781-829-8510 AEMAN Wasp 1958-9 Died in 1996
John R. Cetanyan ALC b 8/15/21; died Gulfport, MS 10/15/88. D/c issued in Iowa Essex 1958
Howard A. Chadwick, NAOC LT FDR 1953 433 Tampico Way Pensacola, FL 32506 b.7/1927
William M. Chambliss LT Leyte 1951 Born 3/4/21; died Maitland, FL 3/24/04
Foster Denny Chandler 1128 Jefferson St Ridley Park, PA 19078 AN 1961 Born 8/18/1939; died 7/15/1995
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; Born 8/7/1916; died Orangeburg, NY July 1990
Roland P. Christenson ATC Forrestal 1966 b.1/20/1936; d.7/14/96 Anoka, MN & Minneapolis, MN
LCDR Boleslaus Cieslinski Born 12/26/19; Died DeFuniak Springs, FL 4/1977
Roy Clifton Clements AD1 Wasp 1959, 1961 To VAW-33 in 1961 Born 9/11/19; died Covington City, VA 5/27/92; Katherine
Robert H. Clemmons LT(jg) 1951 VC-12 b.8/28/27; d.12/3/06 Dallas, TX 75141 Not Robert Hunter Clemmons, Jr. 892 Fm Rd 49 Mineola, TX 75773-3436 903-569-8964 b.Sep 1928 Jane Conner Clemmons b.1929- He was Air Force
James H. Cochrane CDR died c MI in Norfolk 1970s LCDR Saratoga 1966; Later Air Ops on Forrestal
LT(jg) Edwin Barclay Coggan NAOC 1961 born 1/24/36; died in Atlanta GA 12/12/02
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
Marvin Collentine, MD 345 Red Rock Rd Durango, CO 81301-7267 970-259-9782 flight surgeon 1956-62 Quonset Brief cruise on FDR; Born 12/22/32; Died 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
Gene R. Collins 10215 Lake Rd Houston, TX 77070-1616 PO1 Randolph 1956 Born 10/2/31; died Houston 6/4/04
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. in VA 5/30/86 d/c issued in PA
LT Dean E. Conard 1425 Muir Ln Burnsville, MN 55337 952-890-6215 1315 America 1965-6 b.6/1937; d. 2007 Cancer Darlene K. b.9/40 is now 13371 Huntington Cir Saint Paul, MN 55124-9460 952-953-4517
LT Thomas W. Conboy, Forrestal 1958; O-in-C of Valley Forge 1959 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 & Philippine 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
Charles Andrew Conville Haleyville, AL 35565 205-486-8485 AN 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 robert.conway@worldnet.att.net LT(jg) Saratoga 1959, 60 & 61-2 Delta pilot Died 6/19/06; Penny
Francis J. Cook LT(jg) 1957 wife Jacqueline PhD in Math and Nuclear Physics fm Columbia U. Born 5/12/30; died St Lucie FL 12/21/96 lived in Winchester, MA
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; b.8/23/33; d.11/15/2003
Robert L. Cooper CAPT 94166 Eleventh St Gold Beach, OR 97444 Forrestal 1962-3 San Jose State 1315 fm 1952 VA pilot; He died in 2001; Information fm the other Robert Cooper in Gold Beach; Kathleen lives in Alzheimers Unit now
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 909 Windsor Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-7662rscorneraia@cox.net
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. True to form, he was an avid boater, and could often be seen out on the Virginia Beach waterways or beaches, in one or another of the succession of boats which together comprised his own navy. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America in his youth; a member at one time of the Norfolk and Jacksonville Navy Flying Clubs; and a long-time member of the U. S. Naval Institute, the Association of Naval Aviation, the Tailhook Association, and the Virginia Beach Sports Club
John Dominick Corriere PRCA fm Reading, PA leading chief Essex 1962 Born 11/30/21; Died North Kingstown, RI 4/23/1992
LT(jg) L. (none) C. (none) “Elsie” Cotham Forrestal 1960 from Paris, TX 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 Born 11/12/36; died Arkansas 1/1985
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 Born 3/9/28; died Holly Springs, GA 5/3/2000
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
Robert C. E. Craven b.10/1/28; d.1/14/00 in Gulf Breeze, FL
LT Armon D.A. Crawford FDR cruise 1951 BHR cruise 1952 Born 1/21/25; died Columbus, MS March 1985
Clarence Crawford, 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) Not Roswell or Dudley, GA Bennington 1953
John L. “Jack” Crockenberg 157 Inagua St Dania, FL 33004 954-925-1302 PR 1949-1952 VC-12 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
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)
CAPT 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 Born 7/28/21; died 2/6/05 “They know me by my first name there at Bethesda” Age 83; Mary B.
Michael W. Crumpler ATR2 Essex 1967 Born 3/23/45; Died in NC 3/12/04
Jerry Cuffle Hornet 1954-5; Lake Champlain 1956 born 3/11/36; died Terre Haute 1/1995
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”)
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
James M. Curry, Forrestal 1966 AEC b.1/9/33; d.7/23/85 Virginia
John R. Cutshall ADR3 Saratoga 1962; Det 14 Born 11/20/37; died Salinas, CA 12/26/99
Bruce L. Cyr ADR3 Essex 1958 b.12/29/37; d. Kerhonkson, NY 9/14/96
Joseph Ernest Cyr Hampstead Rd Danville, NH 03819 603-382-6823 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
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
John Perry Davis AD2
Robert C. Daley, AD2 Essex 1958 b.7/28/29; d.3/8/02 Titusville, FL bur in MA; Patricia
William H. “Danny” Daniel 3366 Hester Rd Elberton, GA 30653 AT2 Randolph 1962 b.6/12/1938; d.9/28/97
Miles Davis Born 5/10/36; Died Halifax, MA March 1987
LT Edward W. Day Widow is chrisD01@aol.com who says he died in 1989 Saratoga or Woodland, CA Had retired in 1961 and moved to San Francisco area
Harry I. Dear AM3-AMS2 Bennington 1953 b.7/21/29; died Jan 1986 Randallstown, MD; Widow Jacqueline M (b.1938) moved from Randallstown to 7 Slade Av Pikesville, MD 21208 401-580-9207
CAPT Dwight “E” 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
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 Active in Tailhook Died April 2007; Dorothy
LT John Ward DeLoach Forrestal 1957; Intrepid 1958 (Tampa 1981)
LT(jg) George E. DeLong 1310 Leyte 1951-1953 Born 12/19/24; died in Coronado
LCDR J. George Demarest III USN Independence 1966-7; VAW-124 Son 215 Bienville Dr Gretna, LA 70056 504-393-2096
William James Dempsey AMH1 Essex 1961 b.8/18/37; d.4/29/99 Fort Lauderdale, FL; bur in NY
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
Donald E. Derwerd LT(jg) 1325 Intrepid 1964; America 1965-6; Intrepid 1967 Born 8/29/40; Died MN 1/23/98 with a heart attack Older brother born 1931 Dick in Phoenix 602-957-4503
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 b.7/8/25; d 2/13/99 in Pacific Palisades, CA; d/c issued in NH LT Wasp 1953
Irmel L. Dillard 3424 Bapaume Av Norfolk, VA 757-857-5981 b. 1926; died 7/2/2000 ATC Saratoga 1963-4
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.10/23/44; d.12/23/03; Jacqueline
CDR Stanley W. Dohrer (LSO) 1953 U. Miami Born 12/2/22; died Niagara Falls, NY 12/24/00; 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 died Sept 10, 1994 in
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
LT Walter J. Donovan Heart attack in the shower
Rex O. Driver, Jr 6647 Ridge Crest Dr Milton, FL ADR3 Saratoga 1963-4 b.11/7/40; d.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 Died in 1986 per a nephew, Philip A. Duarte’s son, also named Philip
Robert P. Dube AM3 b.12/15/37; d.1/17/04 Bethel, CT; Ditched with LT(jg) Smith 8/24/57
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
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
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
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
Harvey K. “Sam” Dunning pilot 1949 lived in Maine Born 3/28/22; died in Mass 4/23/91 Pilot 1949-51; Boxer 1953 XO 1961-2
LCDR Robert Duvall LDO Maintenance officer America 1967 b.10/23/24; died in Norfolk Sep 1986; Was AL1 in VS-22 with Walt Miesse in 1950
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 Ralph Eason Chestertown, MD 21620 LT FDR 1966-7 (c Capt Pettigrew flew the last E1 VAW-121 to Davis Monthan 1975) b.1933 Rebecca b.1934 now with William F. Eason (son) 38 Planters Run Ct Dover, DE 19901-5877 302-698-5258 Prior Addresses in N. Murderkill, Magnolia DE & Centreville, Church Hill, & Grasonville, MD; Dtr Jimaine K. Eason 706 Tullamore Ct Magnolia, DE
Edward E. Eaton AT1 Saratoga 1960 Born 3/8/28; died DeSoto, GA 11/2/91 Probable not Selma, AL- He’s 56 Tried 4719 S. Detroit Av. Tulsa, OK 74105 918-747-5703- this number is now the Pietro residence. Montana Edward E age 69 not listed
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. Born 3/29/30; Died Birmingham AL 9/26/92 buried in Philadelphia
C. W. Edens ALC Oriskany 1951 born 11/4/1903; Died Tulsa, OK 7/28/2001
Francis A. Edmonds CHMACH 1901 58th Av Pensacola, FL 32506 FDR 1953 b.9/1915; Agnes H. b.12/21/21;d.3/16/96
Marion R. Edwards LT(jg) NAOC 1961 Born 5/31/34; Died Hendersonville, TN 1/4/03
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
Robert E. “Bob” Elzey LT Asst Forrestal 1964; O-in-C Forrestal 1965. Born 12/27/31; died in Pensacola Feb 2002 D/c issued in Maryland
Alton Frederick Emerson AT2 Essex 1961 Born 10/28/38; died in Kissimmee, FL 1/9/04
Herbert L. Erisman FDR 1965 & 1966 b.9/13/47; d.12/25/99 in Washington, DC; Chalfont, PA Son at 215-822-2889
Roswell P. Ethridge AVCM 1961-3 Enterprise 1962-3 b.8/12/31; d.9/8/94 Virginia Beach, VA
LT(jg) Larry Evans 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
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 Born Nov. 19, 1913- died Oct 10, 2001 Fort Myers, FL; 7th CO VAW-12 1957-9 Widow Lucy
Robert A. “Bob” Faas LT(jg) Forrestal 1962-3 Born 7/1/34; died Wisconsin 9/22/90
Franklin D. Faber 29944 Burton Rd Mechanicsville, MD 20659-2474 AMS2 Forrestal 1962; Essex 1963 Born 9/18/40; Died 7/25/2005 Jeanette ffaber@olg.com
Dennis G. Falk born 4/2/1930 died in Boise, ID 1/10/2001 LT(jg) FDR 1951 Son: Dennis J. Falk 69 Pinion Hill PL NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 505-856-6589 (no match, but it rings) 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 Born 3/10/1916; Died Waltham, MA 5/22/99 Anna Elsie
Robert W. Feix 77 Lear Dr Coventry, RI 02816 (mail return) 401-821-2545 (NIS) rfeix1@aol.com (failed) 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 Feix in Westerly, RI ?
Russell N. Fifield 101 Morgnec Rd Chestertown, MD 21620 b.1931 Leyte 1951 or Dover, DE Probably deceased
David G. “Fitz” Fitzgerald AE3 fm NYC area Forrestal 1962; Randolph 1962-3 809 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; Born 7/3/31; Died Kissimmee, FL 3/21/01; Commissioned at the same time as Ed Harmon and sworn in by Capt J. C. Lawrence
LCDR Robert Leroy Foltz O-in-C Forrestal 1964 Became VAW-123; b.5/10/25; d.8/14/2001 Denver bur in Iowa; b.1025 26613 Saddletree Dr Sun Lakes (Chandler) AZ 85248-7279 480-895-6562 winters; 11359 Quivas Way, Westminster, CO 80234-2618 303-466-2893 5/10/25-8/14/01 Denver
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
died 8/15/2006;
Ida R.
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 Not Paul Marvel Foster b.3/13/26; d.2/12/02 10701 Deneale Pl Fairfax, VA 22032-3009 703-278-8604. Widow told me he’s deceased but was army.
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. Fraley Valley Forge 1958 AMS2 b.11/15/1936; died St Clair, MI 3/20/04
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
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
Donald E. Fugere b.9/13/17; d.1/8/06 Madison, WI Bon Homme Richard 1952
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 Nora Fulcher who was not married to him then says he died in 2000
Bertis Harold Funk AM1 Coral Sea 1955 Born 11/4/1919; died Redding, CA 2/4/2004
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 passed away Saturday, Aug 27, 2005, in St Augustine 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
George H. Gagnon AN plane captain Coral Sea 1955; Forrestal 1957 11 Charlestown Blvd Narragansett, RI 02882 b.6/1/26; d.12/9/96 Oak Hill, FL interred in NH
Kenneth Eugene Gallant, 275 Pleasant St (formerly 510 Pine St) Coalinga, CA 93210 PR2 Essex 1961 b.4/9/1934; d.11/1/06
Earl William (Bill) Galloway FBI agent; captured a notorious bank robber, b 4/10/34; d 9/69 in NY LT(jg) Randolph 1962 1965; Intrepid 1964
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)
James W. Gann, FDR 1965; CPO 1966-7; WO1 in 1968 b.11/30/33; d.6/25/06 Dixon, MO
LCDR Patrick “Pappy” Gannon O-in-C FDR det 1950-deceased now
Bruce H. Garabrant ADR3 b.11/3/42; Died Levittown, Long Island, NY 11/10/97 Ken & Karen Kaiser’s best man Forrestal 1962; Contact Bruce R. Garabrant 787 Clocks Blvd Massapequa, NY 11758 516-541-4166 b.1970
RADM
Charles F. Garrison 3rd CO 1949-1951 fm Middletown, CT born 10/29/12;
died Brownwood, TX 2/4/99 
USNA 1933
Frank A. Gasior Bon Homme Richard 1953 b 1/3/31; Died Coventry, RI 4/4/95
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 Widow tells me he died in 2003
Henry J. Gawron Muskegon, MI 49442 231-726-3348 Died 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 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; Forrestal AE3 1961-2 26 Ontario Dr Hudson, MA 01749 978-562-8969 Died August 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 Joy Lake Champlain 1959-1963 Died 6/6/05 Cancer
Capt Charles R. Gillespie LT(jg) 1953-5 survived the fire on the Bennington by being on duty on the bridge Bunkroom incinerated Later returned POW from Hanoi Hilton; died in crash of target towing Mitsubishi near San Diego while working as a contract pilot for the navy
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
Leroy Henry Girompiny Intrepid 1955 b.3/1/22; d Barstow, CA 8/27/96
Fred W. Glaeser, CDR, USN, ret fglaeser@san.rr.com (failed) Forrestal 1966-7; VAW-123 1967-69 b.9/45 (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; Died 2003 (Wings of Gold)
Jimmy Gleerup AT 2 Oriskany 1951; in 1952 b.2/29; died in Los Angeles 7/1985
William E. Gleerup Oriskany 1951 born 2/18/31; died Big Bear City, CA 9/3/94 Brothers
Ed Glennon 9/14/19-7/85 Plymouth, MA
Frank E. Glover ADRCA 11201 El Mirage Dr El Mirage, AZ Randolph 1963 born 1/23/1927 died 9/14/04 or Born 2/10/29; died 1/16/93 in Buckingham, VA
John Ronald Goehl AN Essex 1961 b.9/15/41; died in Illinois March 1999
Verner E. Goff, Jr. AT3 Ticonderoga 1953; Intrepid 1955 b 6/23/34; died Ohio 11/15/97
CDR Arthur J. Goodall O-in-C Saratoga 1958 born 3/2/23; died in Worcester MA 11/20/96 buried in NH
R.(n) Gordon LCDR O-in-C Midway 1955
LT(jg) Douglas K. Goss 1956-8 died 12/4/02 Denver, CO Bennington 1956
Howard Gould b.7/15/16; d.6/3/97 Arkport, NY
Henry A. Grams AE1 Forrestal 1961 b.11/18/1938; d.May 1981 WI
Charles J. Granderson SD2 Hornet 1955; Wasp 1958 8/3/21-2/13/96 Annapolis, MD
Daniel Clayton Grant 4149 Nicholas Mews Salisbury, MD 21804-2536 410-742-0588 LT(jg) Enterprise 1964; Essex 1964; Forrestal 1962-3 born Dec 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. Anyway, he died
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; Donna Joe died in 1985
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 Not 101 Magnolia Dr Tyrone, GA 30290 770-631-1889 -army 5827 112th Pl Grimes, IA 50111 515-986-4697 was Jaci age 29 (Phone now Andrew & Carissa Jones)
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 Greenman 5719 Pine Country St San Antonio, TX 78247-1430 210-657-6186 Foye Greenman (phone gone—Google) I see a man b. 3/9/29-died 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 born 8/28/23; died July 1978 Orange Park, FL
LT(jg) John J. Grimes Coral Sea 1956 b.5/12/32; d.8/11/98 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 6639 Kirkland Dr Cincinnati, OH 45224 Janet H. was in the army per son, Patrick 513-754-1377
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
LT Stephen Gumber 1952 b.5/26/1919; d.Columbus, OH 1/1987 Wife: 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.
Lester (Les) 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 born 1/25/22; died Anchorage, AK 8/19/2000 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 Widow, Frances, at 812-597-4289; son same name also Morgantown AN Essex 1961
Clayton E. Hahn ADR1 Sara 1961; Essex 1962 Born 3/23/32; Died Cocoa, FL 10/6/01
Charles W. Haigh AO2 AN Wasp 1958. ADR3 Wasp 1958; Forrestal 1961 Born 5/2/1937; died Philadelphia 12/30/1991
George K. Haines ADR1 AD2 Wasp 1959-60-61 Died esophageal cancer 2001 Widow: Ann 29282 Knoll Ct Sun City, CA 951-301-0071
Bernard (Hal) Halbert ADR2 1958-62 Independence 1962
Frank Sumner Hall From Sergeant Bluff, Iowa LT O-in-C Forrestal O-in-C 1958 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 Ter. Fort Worth, TX 76118-5118 817-284-8583 sent 10/16 no age given
Thurston Virgil Hall ADR2 Independence 1961 337 Oak Cir Boise, ID 83713 Moved from Chula Vista, CA cancer Died 12/13/06 Rita
Henry Hamalainen b.11/21/10; d.2/61 in NY
Dwayne O. “Gus” Hammond Forrestal 1958 from Milbank, SD; Also Lead & Deadwood, SD; b.7/30/43; d.1/27/08 Beemer, NE
James E. Hampton, ENS Essex 1966 killed in a jeep accident at Big Bear, CA 1/1/1990 Widow: Marianne (since remarried)
Jack H. Hancock ATC 218 N Hayden Dr Escondido, CA 92027 760-746-4989; Carolyn
LT George Hanfman Born 2/27/1914; died Pensacola, Florida 7/15/1978 per Richard George Hanfman in Milton, FL kizmah@aol.com Death certif issued in RI
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 Born 10/20/19; Died San Antonio 9/7/1997
Wm E. Hanson 8317 Norristown Dr Norfolk, VA 23518 Enterprise 1961; Randolph 1963 AT1 b.11/25/37; d.10/2/05; Joan
Marvin E. Hardin, Jr. AKAN Forrestal 1966-7 Not Rocky Hollow Dora, AL 35062 205-648-9913 –never in military service; Born 6/15/40; died Fort Smith, AR 6/25/01 -- possibly