Looking for shipmates on ussmidway CVB 41P

Comments: Served on USS Midway CV 41 from December 1946 to October 1947

Interested in Reuinon dates if any.

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1971 WESPAC - OI DIVISION

Comments: Lookin for a few shipmates who might still be around. Also allokin for a copy of Voyage 71, the cruise book which we all got. My copy got lost in the shuffle.

Keywords: Tapper, WESPAC of 1971 after retrofit,Midway CVA 41, OI DIVISION, "Rainbow" Division" Jemkins, Scnmidt, Garcia, Ski, JoJo, Cdr. Sharp. Wesphal, Kensler, Jolly, Adin, Pomplin, Doc, Frenchie, the Phantom Phaggot, Kapt. Krunch, Bentley, Bro.Dave Hahn, Johnson, Fugate and a host of others!!!!!

Looking for former shipmates

Comments: Looking for shipmates that served in the 3rd division gunnery unit.

Keywords: Uss Midway CVA 41 Med Cruise 1952-1953

Looking For Former Shipmates

Comments: Served in Third Division...General Service BM3. Would like to hear from anyone in the 3rd Div.

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OE Division 1951-54

Comments: Served as an ET for the radar and communications gear along with antenae repair. Was ER div before OE Div. Had to make the 54 MED cruise because the cut off date of JUne 6 for missing it. My discharge was June 7. Rode over to France, immediatly transferred to the Canesteo tanker back to Norfolk. Discharged on April fools day! Made my last visit to the Red Rooster on Main St., Lewters Terrace, And the Thirtieth Div Club in Portsmith. Also remember the Savoy, not much but I do remember it.

Keywords: JP Holt,KV Johnson,Don McCAll Al Kite, "Hooker" Van Hook, Carl Kislan, Lt.Criner

Looking for shipmates

Comments: Stationed on board 1980 to 1983 served in forward bomb assembly, communication department and ship's master at arms. Would like to hear from any that remember that time. See where they are today.

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old shipmates

Comments: I was on the World Cruise,Put the ship out for overhaul in Bremerto,Wa. Would appreciate hearing from old Shipmates. Pat EM-2 E Div

Enjoy your site Thanks

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John Charles Thomas Doherty

Comments: MY NICKNAME WAS SHANE. COMMANDER WAS LT, BELINSKI.I HAVE PHOTOS OF COLLISION OF SHIP WITH TANKER IN MED.LOOKING FOR ANY LAUNDRY,BARBER OR STORE PEOPLE.I PURCHASWD ALL THE FOREIGN GOODS SO IN STORES. I STILL HAVE COO=COO CLOCK.

Keywords: lOOKING FOR ANY SHIP SERVICEMEN FROM 52-55

Searching for Crewmates B Division

Comments: Served aboard Midway March 1959-March 1962, B division firerooms 4able and 2c. Looking for former shipmates.

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Looking for Catapult buddies

Comments: I would do it all over again if I was able and my country needed me.My hats off to all the our shipmates/airmen who served our country, MAY GOD BLESS EVERYONE OF YOU. AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Keywords: I served aboard the Midway May 51 to Feb 54 and really enjoyed it. Great friends, Buddy Orreal, Harold Johnson,Stebbens,Foley,Koler,Berkow,I was in the starbard catapult crew on the flightdeck, the first man (lying on the deck) to stop the plane onto the catapult. You pilots had to come by me first!! I'm 70 now. Looking back, reading about all the fellow sallors/airmen that followed over the years, the Midway was a great place to be and serve our country. Thanks America for letting me serve you with so many great sailors and airmen.

Looking for Catapult buddies

Comments: I would do it all over again if I was able and my country needed me.My hats off to all the our shipmates/airmen who served our country, MAY GOD BLESS EVERYONE OF YOU. AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Keywords: I served aboard the Midway May 51 to Feb 54 and really enjoyed it. Great friends, Buddy Orreal, Harold Johnson,Stebbens,Foley,Koler,Berkow,I was in the starbard catapult crew on the flightdeck, the first man (lying on the deck) to stop the plane onto the catapult. You pilots had to come by me first!! I'm 70 now. Looking back, reading about all the fellow sallors/airmen that followed over the years, the Midway was a great place to be and serve our country. Thanks America for letting me serve you with so many great sailors and airmen.

Any one Remember Charles Lee of West Virginia

Comments: I'm not sure of my fathers ranks, nicknames(Trigger might have been a nickname), or units. I'm his son looking for any old time friends he had. Any response would be greatly appreciated!! JC Lee

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Memorial - Signalman Charlie Smith

Comments: I just wanted to notify all signalmen from 1948 to 1951 aboard the Midway that Charlie Smith passed away in April 2002. His last words were "Abandon ship"

Ken Stiles Kst1164444@aol.com

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Great photos of Midway 51-54

Comments: My late father ,John ("J.P.") Hale, served on Midway in the early 50's. He took some great slides that include takeoffs, landings, Med. tours, Midway and other ships, and many more. Have pictures of sailors: Baker, Dick Gebauer, "Griff" or Griffith, Howie Hill, Hinchey, Kessick, Bill Mackie, Don McLean, O'Brien, Price, Todero, Joe Walker, Zedick. I would be happy to hear from his shipmates or anyone else interested.

Keywords: "J.P." Hale, 51 - 54

HAZE GRAY and remembered

Comments: 1977-1981 VF 161/ AIMD Parachute rigger

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Photo Lab

Comments: Interested in hearing from anyone who worked in the photo lab aboard the Midway during 1952, 53.

Keywords: U.S.S. Midway photo lab -- 1952 -53. Nato operation in North Sea. Two med cruises.

OA Division 1953 to 1955

Comments: Interestest in anyone in the OA Div. under Lt. Cmd. Cramer. One of the best div. officers I have ever known. Make contact if you served at this time. I last saw the CVA-41 in 1999 in Bremerton tied up next to the Jersey. Glad to hear she is now a meuseum ship. Hope to get to San Diego and visit her.

Keywords: Med. Cruise - Depart Norfolk 1-4-54

ER01

Comments: I served on the USS MidwayCV-41 from Jan 89 to Oct 91.Of all the ships I've been on.This one was the best damn command I"ve ever been on.I was in R-div I've lost three very close friends back in 1990. Little Bob,Jeff,and Ulrick.They will be never forgotten.

Keywords: Ski,Opp Desert Watch,Shield,Storm.

Midway,57-60--62-63

Comments: Served on Midway, V-2 div. 57-60 and 62-63. Would like to hear form any ship mate from my era.

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Looking for shipmates

Comments: Reported aboard October,1960.Made two WESTPAC tours. Was transferred to Phila.Naval Ship Yard in October,1962.

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looking for 79-80 cruise book

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MIDWAY 1960-64 G DIV

Comments: looking for anyone from g div 1960-64 also any news on reunions

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re;ship's history-Korean War service

Comments: The ship did NOT leave Norfolk on Dec.1954,it was in 1953.I know because I was transferred off the night they were leaving.I was discharged on April 4,1954

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Searching For Marines

Comments: Looking for former Marines stationed on USS Midway during World Cruise 54. Looking for fellow Marine nicknamed "Crow". LT. McIntire was Ex. officer and SGT. Stronge was one of the SGT. I was Cpl.

Keywords: CVA 41, World Cruise 1954, 7th Fleet

Original Crew Member 1945

Comments: I would be very pleased to hear frm any of my plank owner shipmates.

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Comments: Served aboard the Midway from mid'46 late '48 Was photo mate in V3 or OI division. Would like to hear from anyone who cares to contact me

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oil Lab 87-89

Comments: tylski & elian Karl King

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B DIVISION

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Looking for shipmates 1948to1952

Comments: The Midway was heading back to Norfolk June 1950 when Korean war brokeout,ran into the perfect storm.ship was badley damaged,bent the flightdeck back to the catapult.keel got a split seam.lost all 20 mm guns and gas stations forward. Was supposed to go korea instead loaded on the 6th marine div,went back to the Med relieved the USS kearsage she went to Korea and took the marines. We spent another 6 mo in the Med, we later found out the 6th mar were either killed oe captured

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Looking for shipmates

Comments: Would like to have Midway reunion.

Keywords: USS MIDWAY CVA-41 W.R. Wortham,Billy J.Stewart ,Larry G. Race

Aboard Midway '57-'60

Comments: I was ETN3 when I reported to Precom Group in San Diego in '57. Boarded the Midway in Bremerton, WA. In the OE Division, the EMO was Mr,Robinson (LT). The Operations Officer was Cmdr. Morrison who was promoted to Captain. The OE Division played volleyball with the pilots numerous times inside the elevator.

Made 2 WestPac cruises, '58 & '59. Left the Midway in 1960.

Keywords: Nickname Ilog (Pres). TONKIN GULF.

Reunion information

Comments: Came aboard when the Midway was in Portsmouth dry dock.Made the shake down cruise to Gitmo and then to Nova Scotia.Went on the Med Cruise from January 1952 thru May/June 1952.Interested in keeping up with shipmates.

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USS MIDWAY REUNIONS

Comments: MY FATHER SERVED ON THE MIDWAY FROM SEPTEMBER OF 1951 TO NOVEMBER OF 1952 INTERESTED IN SEEING SHIP REUNIONS

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MIDWAY 1958

Comments: I SERVED ON THE MIDWAY WHEN SHE WAS RE-COMMISSIONED IN 1958 AS AN EM1C, WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANYONE DURING THIS TIME

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PLANKOWNER/1945,USS Midway-CVB41

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1952-1953

Comments: Interested in any one from the R division or other parties of eng. or other departments.

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OE01 1988-90

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Looking for ole shipmates 71-73

Comments: looking for anyone from the hull tech division,that serverd between 1971 and 1973, also looking for anyone that was on the Coral Sea from 1973 to 1975 from the Hull Tech. Division

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Dad on USS Midway from 1948-1951

Comments: Dad served on Midway from Aug 1948 thru Dec 1951. Think he was in Gunnery & Fire Control field. His name was Charles Damon Moore from Eastern Kentucky. Nickname was TurkeyKnob and he played the guitar and sang country music. His brother Kenneth Moore "Fiddle" was also on the ship. His best friend, Al Knauer worked in the boiler room I think. Did anyone know them?

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1978-1981

Comments: Served from 1978 to 1981 while forward deployed in Japan, first in AIMD then switched to Supply Dept and worked in the computer room. Had some good times seeing all those WESTPAC countries. Did I really miss the "boat" in the PI ???? LOL

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PLANK OWNER AUG 1945

Comments: REMEMBER FIRST F4U UNIT, IN CHARLES RIVER JUST HOURS AFTER WE WERE COMMISSIONED, 6 HOURS OLD FIRST MISHAP, REMEMBER F4U ON FORWARD ELEVATOR, 20 MM GUN STARTED FIREING, HIT ONLY EMPTY FUEL TANKS ALONG HANGER DECK, OPERATION FROSBITE, SMOKE WATCH REDUCED FROM 4 HOURS TO 2 HOURS. REMEMBER, WHEN SHIP WAS LEAVING NY WE HAD PLANES TAKING OFF IN THE SHADOW OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. AND ONE HELL OF A ROLL ON THE 3 MONTH OPERATION FROSBITE CRUISE. I WISH I COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.

Keywords: SHAKE DOWN CRUISE DECK DIV, MOVED TO RADIO GANG BEFORE OPERATION FROSBITE

Electronics Techs

Comments: I was aboard Midway as an ET1 for a few months in the latter half of 1954, and transferred off just before she headed off to the Pacific. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who might remember me.

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W Division 1972-74

Comments: The others I can remember were, GMT1 Lloyd Jones, my LPO when I first reported to W Division. Others I served with were Art Lucero, Richard Pinker, Harvey Gardner, Jim Lewis, Chris Reed, Richard Busa.

I was also aboard when the Midway was homeported in Japan, and then I was transferred to the USS Constellation.

Keywords: I was known as "Cos", mainly because my first NCO was Bruce Walters GMT2.

CAG-2/VAH-8, 59-60 & 61 cruises shipmates

Comments: Great times - Andrews, knee, Eisenbiess, Vaughn, Irwin. Where the hell are you?

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V3 division 1981 to 82

Comments: I noticed that there are veterans from periods other than the Korean period! so i figure that if any one from the period of 81 to 82 want to find any others or are looking for any cartoonist im one from that period! your welcome to connect!

Keywords: My knick name is the Ambassador of the 24th Dimension!

looking for E.M.1 Lloyd Ross

Comments: I served on the Midway from 73 to 75 in E div. most of my time was spent working in the movie booth with Ross. Anyone know where he is?

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1957 - 1962 shipmates

Comments: looking for old shipmates of B.B. "Alec" Alexander. MM1 served aboard the Midway from 1957 to 1962.

Keywords: 7th Fleet, Asia, Japan, Guam, Philapines, Tokyo

VC-5 TAD's 1952-53

Comments: We were aboard several times (TAD) out of Port Lyautey. Anyone around from VC-5. Or plane pushers who had to handle the AJ's. Sorry about that!

Keywords: AJ-1 Savage guys.

Plankowner 2nd Commissioning 70

Comments: Recommissionrd Jan 31 1970

Reported to the Midway Oct 26 1969 at Hunters ponit SF.and placed it back in commission.and be come one of the plank owners.I had the oil and water lab with BTC Beadle.i also had 4a fireroom. George w La Clear BT ret

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OS Division

Comments: anyone still around from signal gang l95l thru mid l953. Duncan, Enloe, Carrol, Stiles Cates any of you guys. How about Shorter

if your still alive and kickin, get in touch

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