Photo Lab

Comments: I WAS BOOT, FRESH OUT OF BOOT CAMP..I BOARDED THE POINT CRUZ IN ABOUT FEB. 1946. I WAS A PHOTO STRIKER AND I REMEMBER THHE PETTY OFFICE IN CHARGE 1ST CLASS NICK NAME RED. I ALSO LEARN TO DRIVE A JEEP THEY HAD ME DOWN AS A GANG WAY WATCH, AND I GOT APPOINTED TO DRIVE THIS OFFICER TO THE O CLUB, I THINK ISTAY IN 2ND GEAR ALL THE WAY OVER AND BACK, LOL WE HAD A PICTURE OF THE SHIP CREW OF ALL HAND DOWN ON THE DOCK, I WAS ON THERE ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AND LEFT THERE TO GO TO PEARL, WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THEM IN THE LAB, RETIRED IN 1966 ED PLATTEN

Keywords: WW 2, KOREA, VIETNAM

picture of OI division

Comments: my brother George c cain served aboard the point cruz and the picture of OI division,my brother is in the first row third in from the left

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West pac cruise 1954

Comments: Desire to contact other personnel on that deployment. I've seen several comments about that tour that are completely false. I would like to straighten these facts out.

Keywords: cruise to westpac btw 2/1954 and 11/1954.

plane crash and typhoon

Comments: My father, Ed Erwin, served aboard the USS Point Cruz as a boiler tender. Sadly, my father passed away in Nov. 2004. However I do have a logbook that he kept that has the following entries: Aug. 3, 1954 - Plane crashed into 5 other planes on flight deck and caught fire. Sept. 12, 9:00 a.m - Arrived Yokosuka, Japan. Sept. 13, 6:00 p.m. Got underway because of typhoon.

Those are the only references to either event. Hope that helps a little.

Dena Erwin

Keywords: Plane crash, typhoon, point cruz, Ed Erwin

uss point cruise cve119 53/54

Comments: After all these years ,I need some help with my failing memory.I now get a lot of fantastic flash backs of the old days but im starting to get the three carriers i served on mixed up. I remember a marine sqadron VMA211 & VMA 212 with very loud hunter killer AD and AF SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTERS. i ALSO REMEMBER aDMIRAL wARD i REMEMBER A NASTY TYPHOON AND CLEARLY REMEMBER THE gRAND cHERRY BUT i DONT KNOW IF IT WAS yOKUSKA,OR sASABO.i CAN STILL SEE THE jAPANESE oRPHANS ON THE HANGER DECK WITH ALL OF THE MARRIED SAILORS STANDING BEHIND THEM AS THEY ATE ,AND GOT THEIR CHRISTMASS PRESANTS FROM ONE OF THE OFFICERS DRESSED AS SANTA. i WAS TRANSFERED TO THE WRIGHT " IN LATE 54 OR EARLY 55. iF ANY OF YOU OLD SHIP MATES LIKE PUZZELS,DROP ME A LINE OR TWO. tHANKS TONY.

Keywords: Uss Salerno Bay cve 110 52 & 53 Uss Wright cvl 49 55 & 56

Need to hear from any shipmate who served 54 - 55

Comments: I still am asking for any shipmate 54 - 55 who can verify the Typhon and crash of aircraft into the island. I thank Shipmate, Robert Manewal for his E-Mail regarding the incidents which Shipmate, Burrell Longtain relayed to him prior to his passing away. I am in need of dates these occurred in order to finish with the VA on my claim. Thank God for watching over us all, then and now. (please refer to Entry 52900)

Keywords: Typhon and aircraft crash into the island

Info regarding typhone 54-55

Comments: I am looking for any enlisted or officers who can provide me with the approximate dates, and who may have witnessed an aircraft landing, which snapped the arresting cable, bounced and veered to the starboard crashing into the island. Also, shortly after, we were caught in a severe typhon, many destroyers were lost, and we suffered the loss of all hangar curtains, all aircraft, and put into Yokoska for emergency repairs prior to returning to the States when the ship was decommisioned.

Keywords: Severe Typhon we were caught in 54-55, als infor regarding aircraft landings.

MSTS USS Point Cruz (1965) Transport ship to vietnam of aircraft

Comments: I served as the ONLY!@#?** medical personnel aboard the aircraft carrier the entire trip to vietnam. I never saw so many "sick" civilians in my life, especially when we were near Hawaii!!!! One could not help to imagine the history of that beautiful old ship. I really had a great admiration for what the wonderful lady had been and what she STILL represented. SSG donald e lane (Ret)

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Was in the Movie

Comments: I was om the USS New orleans when they filed 100 Men and A Baby. Was axtually an extra in the end of the movie. Have spent the last 10 years trying to find this movie on VHS or DVD. I tried looking up Narrow escape, if anyone knows where I can buy it please e-mail me at redshirt230@comcast.net Thanks Robert Jones AOC USN(Ret.)

Keywords: LPH-11. The ship they filmed 100 men and a baby.

Photo of OI Division of the Point Cruz 1954-55

Comments: I've recently acquired a photo of Point Cruz OI Division personnel from 1954-55. I do not know who they are but I think someone might be interested in getting a copy of it (no charge).

Keywords: Photo Point Cruz OI Division 1954 1955

Copy of TV Movie

Comments: Checked out your website after seeing the movie featuring Dan Keenan on DVD. For anyone trying to locate a DVD copy--the title is "Narrow Escape". It IS the same movie shown on TV under the title "1000 men and A Baby". For whatever reason, the title was changed for the DVD version.

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CVE 119 point cruise

Comments: Served aboard while she was at Bremerton Navel shipyards being outfitted to go to Korea, year of 1951-1952. Kept going to sea for shakedown but always had to return to yard because of problems. Was flag ship during 1951 Forth of July celebration in Bellingham , Washington. She was a good ship. Took water over her flight deck tho in December 1951 in the straits of San Juan DeFuca while going to sea for trials.Anyone aboard during those years, would love to hear from you.

Keywords: CVE 119 USS POINT CRUISE Years 1951 - June 1952

Help

Comments: well my name is vanessa and my grandfather(Raymond Klingbeil)was in the Korean war and he got shot twice and he is still living. the only thing i know is he opperated mechanine gun and him and buddy had to hide in a hole with dead bodys. well i am doing a school research project and i thought of my grandfather and athe korean war is my topic if anyone has any information on the war please email me.pluz i think it would be nice because my grandfater is not doing to good because he has cancer and he is very depressed and when he came back to the us he was said to have post war syndrome... well i hope some one can help me... o yeah and thank you for the people that served over in korea.... THANK YOU!!!!!

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Help

Comments: well my name is vanessa and my grandfather(Raymond Klingbeil)was in the Korean war and he got shot twice and he is still living. the only thing i know is he opperated mechanine gun and him and buddy had to hide in a hole with dead bodys. well i am doing a school research project and i thought of my grandfather and athe korean war is my topic if anyone has any information on the war please email me.pluz i think it would be nice because my grandfater is not doing to good because he has cancer and he is very depressed and when he came back to the us he was said to have post war syndrome... well i hope some one can help me... o yeah and thank you for the people that served over in korea.... THANK YOU!!!!!

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My Father served on the Point Cruz

Comments: Dear Friends of the USS Point Cruz,

My Father Geaorge A. Workman served aboard the USS Point Cruz during the Korean War. I have a phot album, yearbook from his time aboard the Point Cruz. George died when I was only 16 and therefore I never knew much about his time in service. I believe he mentioned that the men of the Point Cruz used to fly model airplanes on deck. If anyone knew my Father, I would deeply appreciate any contact.

My son is now in Navy boot camp and will serve aboard an aircraft carrier. I would love to share stories of his Grandfather while aboard the Point Cruz.

Thank You all for your service to this Great Nation!

Bradley Workman US Army 1972 - 1976

Keywords: Korean War Point Cruz

Kenneth Logan 1945/46

Comments: I was a radioman from the time the Point Cruz was commissioned in 1945 until I was discharged in 1946. Would like to hear from anyone who possibly served as a radioman at that time.

Keywords: Kenneth Logan USS CVE119 1945/46

Kenneth Logan 1945/46

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Plank Owner / CVE119/ 45-46

Comments: Trying to locate 'radar gang shipmates' and 'Plank Owners' and info on 'reunion' dates

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POINT CRUZ SHIPMATE

Comments: I was aboard the ship in 52 to 54 in the commissary division. would like to hear from anyone that was on the ship around those times. We have a reunion every year and in 2005 will be in portland oregon. DAN OUR BABY COMES TO ALL THE REUNIONS AND A GREAT PERSON

Keywords: USS POINT CRUZ CVE 119

Point Cruz Photo Album

Comments: I have the Photo Album of USS Point Cruz. I would be glad to share whatever with any fellow members of the crew. I was discharged in 1954. I served from 1950 to 1954. I also would be interested in the date for the next reunion.

Keywords: Assigned to USS Point Cruz after she was commissioned.

Point Cruz Photo Album

Comments: I have the Photo Album of USS Point Cruz. I would be glad to share whatever with any fellow members of the crew. I was discharged in 1954. I served from 1950 to 1954.

Keywords: Assigned to USS Point Cruz after she was commissioned.

Have Photo- Message 29542

Comments: Chuck, I was on the Point Cruz when it was commissioned. I saw note on this website from Alita Marchand your daughter. She said she had a photo of the ship with crew on deck. I would love to get a copy if possible. She said you were a marine - I suppose mechanic for the planes - we had marine pilots. I made the basketball team (5 sailors & 5 marines) there was a red headed marine - could that have been you by any chance.

Ken Logan

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11 jan. to 18 dec. 1953

Comments: gentleman i had a great uncle Edgar Allen Rice who served in the secound div. would like to hear from anyone who knew him i have is book about the cruise and some of his pictures with his buddies.and one other question why does every one call the baby danny the book says the childds name was baby san

Keywords: cvve 119 far east cruise 11 jan to 18 dec. 1953

I was on the Point Cruz July1,1951 - Jan 18, 1954

Comments: I have the book that was published on Jan. 2, 1954. With pictures and the history of Jan. 11, 1953 to December of 1953. Includes pictures of the baby Danny and the story of it.

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