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| Current Message 1 - May 17, 2010 |
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Entry: 74715
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Tribute seeks photos of VF 653 Corsairs |
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Larry Masterman wrote on 2010-05-17 00:35:29.0
Comments: I'm working on a tribute to my father, who served aboard CV 45 for two Korea cruises. I have his cruise books and a few photos, but would like to obtain more photos of VF 653 Corsairs from the period, either on the boat or in the air. Scans via email will be perfectly acceptable and greatly appreciated. Prints by mail are also welcome.
Thank you to any who can help, and to all who have served.
Keywords: VF-653, F4U-4, U.S.S. Valley Forge, CV 45, Korea Cruise
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| Current Message 2 - November 25, 2003 |
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Entry: 38686
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Looking for Memories |
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Thomas Hunt wrote on 2003-11-25 09:15:10.0
Comments: I'm trying to gather information for my mother concerning her brother. His name was Hull Leroy Wright. He was a lieutenant in the US Naval Reserve and flew with VF 653 off the Valley Forge. On 11 March 1952, while flying a F4U, he was hit by AA, parachuted from the plane at low altitude and struck the ground with a partially opened burning parachute. He was reported as KIA. A response from anyone with any memories of him would be greatly appreciated.
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| Current Message 3 - May 2, 2002 |
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Entry: 25164
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
WW II & KOREA |
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KIMM MAILLET wrote on 2002-05-02 00:33:25.0
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| Current Message 4 - August 19, 2001 |
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Entry: 18814
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Hank Sulkowski |
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Sandra Gilbert wrote on 2001-08-19 18:16:01.0
Comments: Looking for former squadron members of VF-653. Want to put history together to go with rebuilt 308. Please e-mail me.
Keywords: Valley Forge, F4U-4
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| Current Message 5 - July 24, 2001 |
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Entry: 18212
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Message 7499 |
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Neil O. Myers wrote on 2001-07-24 15:18:31.0
Comments: Gordon A. Brown who provided message 7499 passed away in November 2000. He was a good friend. I located him 6 months too late.
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| Current Message 6 - July 5, 2001 |
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Entry: 17762
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Looking for Squadron Members |
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Leonard DeFranco wrote on 2001-07-05 19:55:24.0
Comments: My father, Leonard DeFranco is looking for former squadron members: VF 653. Served from '51 to 53'. Cook Cleland and Corsairs. Looking for A. Baker; Colter; Hatherhill; Ott; or Wilcox ( or anyone who might remember him!) E-mail me with info.
Keywords: Valley Forge
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| Current Message 7 - June 6, 2001 |
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Entry: 17139
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Looking for VF-653 & VF-151 Contacts |
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Neil O. Myers wrote on 2001-06-06 08:14:23.0
Comments: Served with VF-653 on Valley Forge 1951-1952 with F4U4 Corsairs and many from that squadron and I served with VF-151 on the Boxer in 1953. I would like to communicate with any who served from those squadrons. If anyone knows the current location of Gordon A. Brown or John Motty or Everett Cook or John Reynolds I'd like to get that information.
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| Current Message 8 - May 17, 2001 |
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Entry: 16618
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Looking for former shipmates |
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Alexander Gabor wrote on 2001-05-17 10:32:11.0
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| Current Message 9 - October 31, 1999 |
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Entry: 3814
VF-653 Fighter Sqdn |
Squadron Member |
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Gordon Brown wrote on 1999-10-31 00:00:00.0
Comments: Contact wanted
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ATG-1
On Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Nin1280@aol.com wrote:
I haven't found anything yet ref: VF 194. I was in this "Fightron" from
1950 till 1954. We were reassigned from CAG 19 to a new type of air
group called Air Task Group One. ATG -1 consisted of VF 0194, (AD 3's
& 4's), VF-52,(F9F's), VF- 111(F9F's), & VF 653,(F4U Corsairs).
653 was an activated reserve squadron out of Cleveland, Ohio.
Navy Carrier Squadrons in the Korean War were home-based at various
Naval Air Stations, and were assigned to available Carriers for 2-week
"Carrier Quals" (training),and also for overseas duty. In our case, we
spent a few weeks operating out of Pearl for additional training
before continuing on to Korean waters.
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