USS Mindoro CVE 120

Comments: I severed on the Mindoro from Nov. 1950 till July 1954. after boot camp (Newport, RI )I caught the Mindoro at Norfork, Va.& assigned to the 5th div.made BM3 in early 1952 & then put in charge of the 2th div. till I was dicharged in 1954. Lots of fond memories. Would be glad to hear from any one from the 2th div.

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Flight Deck/H-2 Cat

Comments: Served on "Minnie" 52-53 flight deck. Later H-2 Cat promoted to AB3, AB2.Really enjoyed serving on Mindoro. Jan 2,54 Transfered to NAS Jacksonville,FL made AB1 Worked as beachmaster 2 years then on to Coral Sea. Discharged Navy Oct 57,enlisted USAF next day! Flew as C-130 Loadmaster for next 12 years 142 combat missions Vietnam,27 North Vietnam. Retired 1969 MSgt.

Keywords: Nickname "Goldie" Many friends but it has been a very long time. There was the Forsberg brothers, the Pfiefer brothers, AB1 Clarkson was flt deck PO ADC Haas was flt deck chief. I can remember many faces, can't recall many names.

Operation Mainbrace

Comments: I flew missions from the Mindoro during Operation Mainbrace, the big NATO Navy exercise in the North Sea in 1952. Our mission was to keep track of Russian Submarines operating out of their Baltic Bases. My crew and I had some pretty hairy "dark and stormy" night missions. Most memorable was the night we lost all communications with the ship and were saved by an alert Scotland radar operator who identified us on his scope and vectored me back for a safe landing. We did lose one of our aircraft and the 3-man crew shortly before my incident, and I am wondering if anyone remembers the identity of that pilot and two crewmen. I do remember we spent a good part of the next day searching the area of last contact. Thanks, Lee Klein

Keywords: Jim Stockdale (deceased); WW "Bill" Davenport (deceased) and my squadron mates at VS-22

Mindoro 1951?

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Keywords: I came across a picture of the Mindoro in the book "Beautiful Crescent, A Hstory of New Orleans".It is a graet picture of CVE 120 docked close to the foot of Canal Street, with a destroyer and two submarines docked ahead of her. I had to look up the ship's number because there was no ID for the CVE. I was just trying to find out when the picture was taken and to see if I was around at the time of the port vist. I grew up in New Orleans. The best I can tell is that it may be around 1951, by the look of the cars. Does anyone have any information about a New Orleans port call by Mimdoro and the three other ships, at that time? Thanks, Al Flattery, Jr.

I SERVED ABOARD THE MINDORO CVE 120 .MADE THE 1951 PORT PRINCE CRUSIES.TRAN TO THE USS LEYTE CV32

Comments: Smiling..I do recall, I worked the ships paint locker, handing out Red lead and Zink Cromit paints.

Keywords: I served aboard the USS Mindoro CVE 120 with the deck force in 1951 for about 6 months. I was asigned to the ship after completeing boot camp at Newport ,RI. I meet the Mindoro at Norfork VA. Made the Port of Prince, Hatti, (etc) cruse. Transferd to the USS Leyte CV32, the late part of 1951 I don't recall much about the Mindoro

Mindoro Model

Comments: Dad served briefly on the USS Mindoro in 1953. I have modified a 1/700 scale "FleetNet" model kit of the USS Commencement Bay class of Escort Carriers, to depict the USS Mindoro CVE-120 in the era of the late 1940's and early 1950's.

You may view photos of the model on my AOL Photo Gallerty at this link:

http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/kapnkarl1?backState=prevPage%3D/ap/myAlbums.do%26state%3DalbumId%253D57783.2218.1196781748706.1

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fox division

Comments: Served April 1951 thru May 12 1954.

Was in Fox division and Gunnery (Deckhand) 3rd and 4 th division and in Supply in Laundry

Keywords: Friends with "SKI" J. Gruskiewizc

Radioman

Comments: Happy to been one of many aboard a great Ship

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1953-54 shipmate

Comments: Happy to have served 1953-54 Goose Bay,Caribbean,Mediterranean,North Atlantic,Atlantic Ocean, NYC, Norfolk,Port-a-Prince, Kingston,Boston, Labrador,England, Scotland, etc

Keywords: Radioman RM3 along with Bobby Kovacs

USS MINDORO CREW PHOTO

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR CREW PICTURES TAKEN ON THE USS MINDORO CIRCA 1948. MY FATHER, CHARLES DELL (DELL'ORFANO) DID A TOUR OF DUTY ON THE SHIP BETWEEN 1948 AND 1950. HE IS IN THE HOSPITAL NOW AND WE ARE MAKING HIM A SCRAP BOOK AND WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO INCLUDE ANYTHING ANYONE HAS AVAILABLE ABOUT THAT TIME OF HIS LIFE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU GAVE US THEN AND HOW YOU CONTINUE TO REMIND US JUST HOW IMPORTANT OUR FREEDOM IS.

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Mindoro CVE 120

Comments: Does anyone remember Ron Sloan who served on the Mindoro sometime between 1950 and 1954? I believe he also served as a SP.

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SHAKEDOWN CRUISE

Comments: Hi All I was a member of the first squadron VMF 225 to operate off the USS Mindoro. A young Marine fresh out of Boot camp and newly assigned to a Marine Squadron VMF 225 at Miramar in the fall of 1945. We boarded the Mindoro at San Diego and sailed with her through the Canal to Guantanomo Bay for Fleet Manuevers. An interesting sidelight we launched several planes to join in the air search for the 4 Marine TBF lost at sea in 1945. After the shakedown and manuvers the ship was sent to the Brooklyn Navy yard and part of the squadron remained aboard the rest going to Cherry Point the New home station. After the navy yard we operated out of Norfolk VA for about 18 months VMF 225 staying with the Mondoro for another 2 years before changing desiginations. I went on to radio/radar school becoming one of the first flight radarman operating out of a combat aircraft in the Corps. ( first aircraft WAS A f7f TWIN ENGINE NIGHT FIGHTER, this plane was to hot & heavy for the CVE to handle ) we later switched to the Sky raider, then to the A4d, You need to remember this was in the days before radar was in the fighters and our desigination was to lead the fighters to target aquistion. I had the opportunity to go aboard the Mindoro when she operated in the Korean conflict for a short stay, still using the Piston engine corsair for ground support of the troops.

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Served from 1946 to 1951

Comments: I reported to the ship in 1946 as a seaman and was transfereed in 1951 as first class signalman. I played in a band and played a lot of basketball. I remember Ray Durham,Manual Texiera, Covington and Munnerlyn, are a few of the names I can recall. I retired from the navy in 1975 as a Master Chief Signalman

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Unsure of year served

Comments: He served in the early 40's. If anyone remembers him, his name was Harley Lee Willingham. He was a signalman and also barbered aboard ship. I am his oldest daughter. I would like to make contact with anyone he served with.

Keywords: His nickname was Willy. He fought 5 battles: Guam Leyta Okinawa Kermeretta and another I'm unsure of.

SID SIBEL MINDORO CREW

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Keywords: I was trying to find out about my dad and his duties on the ship.

Father on Mindoro - 1950

Comments: My dad was on the Mindoro (1950 or so) and Princeton (later than '50). I have some pictures if you are interested. Here are a few names I picked up from the pics: Phelps, Scott, H.W. Gallup

Keywords: Herman Steiden Bud Steiden Buddy Steiden

Mindoro Princeton Korea

William Dean Gore

Comments: My father served on the Mindora during the Korean War as a Second Lt. .......I think. He now is suffering from Alzheimer's Dementia and I found this site in an attempt to determine the name of his vessel from a picture on his wall, with the distinctive 120 across the deck. He still has some faculties and I am sure would love to talk to any old friends. I am his son, and I am infinitely proud of him and his service (as well as all of those who have ever served) to his country. Feel free to email me and I can provide a phone number to anyone interested. I, of course, would love to get any information, via phone or email, regarding my father. I am his youngest son, and I have precious little knowledge of this time in his life. God bless you all.

Keywords: "Bill" "Billy" Dean Gore

aviation mechanics

Comments: just wondering if anyone remembers my father sid copperwheat

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looking for

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Comments: Was plane Director on Hanger Deck Abt 07/1952 to 05/1954. Last names of mates I served with V2 Div. COUCH,SIPES,SPICKLER,SHELLHASE,KING,EVANS,GAMACHEGRIM,HICKEY,FIGARSION,McKLUSKY,MICHELLE,BRINKMAN. V1 Div. DAVIS,FOSBERG,PAVNICKA,GOLDSMITH, There are many others that I served with. I served in the Atlantic Ocean. I had many friends & great memories. The Navy waas good to me. We had the best cook in the Navy when I served everyday was like Thanksgiving, but you had better eat everything you took to your plate. However when he left we got the worst cook. I would appreciate any word from my buddies that can e-mail me. God Bless you all. BOATS

Keywords: Nickname: [Boats] - [Barney]

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Mindoro Vet.

Comments: 2nd Division from 51-54. Played on the Mindoro baseball team, coached by Walt Pryor from Tenn. Be nice to hear from some shipmates.

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Maurice Desmarais

Comments: My father was assigned to the U.S.S. Mindoro in April of 1953. He served in Korea. His name is Maurice Joseph Desmarais. Does anybody know or remember him. If so please email me. Thanyou very much.

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V-2 Div

Comments: I served as senior P.O. in Arresting Gear from Jan 1954 until my discharge in March 1954. I was transferred from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt where I served as an Aviation Boatswain Mate 2 Class. Having spent all my time in the Navy in V3-Gasoline Div., I was shocked to learn I was to be the senior PO in Arresting Gear on the Mindoro. On top of that we shortly left for Gtmo on a shakedown cruise. Thank God for my 3rd Class PO's. They sure kept me out of trouble.

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