Uss kearsarge cv cva cvs 33 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Kearsarge did not submit a history report for the remainder of 1964. Was the uss oriskany any where near 12 miles from the coast of vietnam. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book vietnam war cruise 19671968 kearsarge was assigned to antisubmarine warfare group 5 liberty in japan with identified unit photos 8 x 11 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking. Here you can download the uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 1961 as a high resolution.
In april 1960, the squadron joined carrier antisubmarine group 53 aboard uss kearsarge cvs33. I too had a doubleby pass 01102020 and how have copd from around 1974, i how have pleural plaque asbestos,i tryed to get more disability,but all i get is the run around a go here for this test and go here for that test, till they get. Pagina 22 wunv03 call nnn0cnm nnn0cnr nnn0cpc nnn0cru nnn0csm nnn0cuq nnn0cux nnn0cwy nnn0npu nnn0nxy nnn0nzz ships name uss cleveland lpd7 ap uscgc midgett whec726 ap uscgc boutwell whec719 ap uss essex lhd2 ap uscgc sherman whec720 ap uss frank cable as40 ap uss nassau lha4 aa uss carl vinson cvn70 ap. Vpnavy shipmates letter m summary page vp patrol squadron. Mercury 1963 for sale spring gardening supplies for sale. Great site, actually found out about it from flight journal magazine. Made namcruise in 1968 vf102 skipper was shot down and was a pow till the end of the war.
Her cruise ended at san diego 12 may and for the next 3 years operated on the. Dads previous service was with va54 with deployments aboard the uss kearsarge cva33 19551956 and uss bon homme. The dates reportedtransferd uss coral sea cvs43 i dont remember but i do remember but i remember the med cruise the good and not so good. Vpnavy shipmates letter b summary page vp patrol squadron. Cruise 1967 outstanding group of cruise 1967 and much more. Made nam cruise in 1968 vf102 skipper was shot down and was a pow till the end of the war. The ship was the third us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for a civil warera steam sloop. The request is that i am looking for a cruise book for 1966. Uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book 1957 1958 crew photos. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet.
Mcdonnell f3h demon pdf free download write a book and. We flew surveillance flights along the north vietnam coast. Transmission cruise o matic automatic ford thunderbird oem c1ap 19611965 6165. Mckenna in command kearsarge arrived at her homeport norfolk 21 april 1946 and for the next year engaged in training operations along the east coast and caribbean. War year for sale entertainment collectibles market.
Bruce owens of burnt store marina was a lieutenant j. On 8 july 2011 it was redesignated helicopter sea combat squadron six hsc6. The ship is the tenth french aircraft carrier, the first french nuclearpowered surface vessel, and the only nuclearpowered carrier completed outside of the united states navy. Check out our uss kearsarge cv 33 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Feb 1962 uss independence cva62 med cruise communications et duties.
Back to uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 196768 page. Two aboard uss kearsarge cvs33 with vs21 and two aboard uss hancock cva19 as part of ships company. Navy asw patrol squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron. Spent the first several months in dry dock at long beach, ca. In march 1962 the squadron again changed aircraft when the sikorsky hss2 sea king entered the fleet.
It was established as helicopter antisubmarine squadron six hs6 on 1 june 1956. Kearsarge was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 33 on october 1, 1952, and antisubmarine warfare aircraft carrier cvs 33 in october 1958. Rhode island, prior to assuming duties as executive officer of the carrier uss kearsarge cv33 homeported at san diego, california. Entered navy in march 1941, radiomangunner in vbs2 on uss lexington cv2, spent 2 hours in the water after lady lex went down, sent to san diego for survivor refitting, assigned to vbs10 onboard the uss enterprisecv5, returned to conus for flight training, received his wings in july 1945 as an aviation pilot 1c, temporary. Mcb 3 67 68 67 danang 68 phubai nh, bethesda md 69.
Uss kearsarge cvs33 19671968 vietnam war cruise book ebay. Made med cruise aboard uss america in 1967 when uss liberty was attacked. I actually had a direct hand in producing two cruise books of vp46 with phs meadows, waymire, finney,and goodwin. Us aircraft carrier vietnam uss kearsarge cvs 33 vietnam war.
Mar 1962 jul 1966 uss hunley as31 plank owner, crypto and teletype tech, bqr7 sonar. The ship is the first new design for an aircraft carrier since the uss nimitz cvn 68. Jj hogan jj served several tours in the vietnam conflict. Left ship in january 1968 for marine barracks, naval air station, north island for remainder of tour.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Ready seapower a history of the us 7th fleet docshare. I served on board uss iwo jima lph2, 1966, 67, 68, 69. I took about 88 cat shots and about the same number of arrested landings about the mighty kay uss kearsarge cvs33. I too had a doubleby pass 01102020 and how have copd from around 1974, i how have pleural plaque asbestos,i tryed to get more disability,but all i get is the run around a go here for this test and go here for that test, till they get the right read,s they. She was detached 19 november for intended restrecreation periods in japanese ports prior to departing westpac on return transit to the united states. Recommissioned in february 1952,kearsarge now had a. Hss1n seabats of hs6 aboard uss kearsarge, 1959 in april 1960, the squadron joined carrier antisubmarine group 53 aboard uss kearsarge cvs33. A06b6079h204 fanuc servo amplifier remanufactured 1 year warranty 1 year war.
C 19651966 uss meredith dd890 19661968 us mine def. Kearsarge cvs 33 19581961, was ood underway, firecontrol officer, main battery officer, and radio officer during time. I have type 2 diabetes parkinson medication for leg problems medication for depression, neuropothy in my lower extremities, i have been diagnosed with other aliments. He is a naval aviator with more than 2,000 hours in the p3c aircraft. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Navy dispatched the vessels uss oak hill lsd 51, a harpers ferryclass dock landing ship and the waspclass amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3 to the gulf region in support. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Disposed of, sold by defense reutilization and marketing service drms for scrapping 1 mar 1974. Modernized in the early 1950s as an attack carrier cva, she served in the korean war, for which she.
I would like to hear from anybody that served in vf151 during that time. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. The two great officers john wade and ronald oelhbeck were the producers of the book. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Helicopter sea combat squadron six hsc6, is a helicopter squadron of the united states navy. I went to two weeks boot came at san deigo, california. Pagina 22 wunv03 call nnn0cnm nnn0cnr nnn0cpc nnn0cru nnn0csm nnn0cuq nnn0cux nnn0cwy nnn0npu nnn0nxy nnn0nzz ships name uss cleveland lpd7 ap uscgc midgett whec726 ap uscgc boutwell whec719 ap uss essex lhd2 ap uscgc sherman whec720 ap uss frank cable as40 ap uss nassau lha4 aa uss carl vinson cvn70 ap patrol squadron. Dads previous service was with va54 with deployments aboard the uss kearsarge cva33.
Made medcruise aboard uss america in 1967 when uss liberty was attacked. Among his many awards were the meritorious service medal with gold star in lieu of a second award and the navy commendation medal with combat distinguishing star. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 196768 vs21. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. You would be purchasing the uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book in 1957 1958. Commanding officer, amphibious assault ship uss tarawa lha1. Im also a half colonel retired whos spending his time teaching at a terminal. Feb 20, 2010 roger maythewson february 27, 2020 10.
Two aboard uss kearsarge cvs 33 with vs21 and two aboard uss hancock cva19 as part of ships company. Refresher carquals were conducted aboard the uss lexington cva16, uss kearsarge cva33 and the uss ticonderoga cva14. C121 flight engineer, flew 145925 magnet on one round the world, two dets to viet nam. In march 1962 the squadron again changed aircraft when the sikorsky sh3a sea king entered the fleet. The third kearsarge cv33 was launched 5 may 1945 by the new york naval shipyard, new. High jake my is rick barclay i served on the uss ranger cva 61 from 1963 to 1967. Uss kearsarge was the 16 th essex class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present.
The scene is frpm a photo taken in april 1957, before the sally went back to the states. Many fond memories of navy days, would like to hear from fellow bb stackers from those days. John, you and i were shipmates on the 6768 westpac cruise in vs21. I have type 2 diabetes parkinson medication for leg problems medication for depression, neuropothy in my lower extremities, i. Uss kearsarge cv 33 the third kearsarge cv 33 was launched 5 may 1945 by the new york naval shipyard new york. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Box 17416, baltimore, md 21297 by phone1800namvets 18006268387 9 am 4 pm et by fax. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss kearsarge page. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. The sea king, incorporating upgrades over the years, would take hs6 into the 1990s. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 196768 did you serve aboard uss kearsarge cv 33. When i served aboard cvs12 i was an abh3, we had alot of good times on the hangar deck. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
Vp46 from 1986 to 1989 vp31 1989 to 1992, departed the fe world for a tour as a ch53e crew chief with hc4 in italy, left there for a tour with vfa25 cruising on the uss carl vinson cvn70. Vpnavy vp16 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron. The daring operation by task force tf 20, including ch46e sea knights from hmm165 embarked onboard uss boxer lhd 4, ch53e super stallions and navy seals, began at midnight and was supported by marines from tf charlie, who staged a diversionary attach to draw away the iraqi irregulars. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. In september of that year the hss2 was redesignated the sh3a sea king with the navys adoption of the 1962 united states triservice aircraft designation system. Rr 8 fall 2017 by naval helicopter association, inc issuu. Page 1 f r r t f r f t f f t r t f t b f f n f n f b b r b t b f b b n page 3 veterans collectiblessee page 44 for our order formorder by mailveterans collectiblesp. Vpnavy vp31 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I went aboard the aircraft carrier us kearsarge cvs 33 january 1967. In september of that year the hss2 was redesignated the sh3a sea king with the navys adoption of the 1962 united states triservice. Kearsarge, cvcva cvs33, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1953a, 195455, 195556. The squadron conducted its original carquals aboard the uss midway cva41 during march 9th to 15th, 1958. I was a plane captain the cruise of 6768, squadron data analyst the cruise of 6869, and was in charge of the hydraulic shop on nights the cruise of 6970. I was the first one to go into the fire that we had while pulling into sasabo japan. In april 1960, the squadron joined carrier antisubmarine group 53 aboard uss kearsarge cvs 33.