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| Ken Shelton | Thursday, 8/14/03, 6:59 AM | |
| Entered Sampson 19 January 1944. Co. 5-40 Attended Hospital Corps School Portsmouth, Va. Transferred to NOB Hospital Norfolk, Va. Highest rating Pharmacist Mate 2nd class | ||
| E-mail: | kshelton@micro-net.com | |
| K. Shelton | Thursday, 8/14/03, 6:51 AM | |
| From: | Oldsmar, FL | |
| E-mail: | kshelton@micro-net.com | |
| Jim Murphy | Monday, 8/11/03, 11:03 AM | |
| Visited Sampson 8/10/03 - fascinating place - plan to learn more & return. Also plan to sign up as a "friend". Thanks to those volunteers that spent time with us yesterday (Bill Andre & others). Great web site. | ||
| From: | Albany & Brantingham, NY | |
| E-mail: | jmurphype@aol.com | |
| Tony Surtasky | Sunday, 7/27/03, 3:21 PM | |
| Good job! | ||
| From: | York, PA | |
| Richard Corbin | Thursday, 7/17/03, 12:34 PM | |
| I did my boot training in Gilmore Unit at G-22-L. When finished went to electrical school at the base.This in 1944. Served on two DE's, DE-527, the O'Toole and DE-304, the Rall. Also served on a troop transport AP-1157 the General CC Ballou. | ||
| From: | East Rochester, New York | |
| E-mail: | rcorbinrl123@aol.com | |
| Peter Karetka | Thursday, 7/10/03, 4:20 AM | |
| My entry on 7/9/03 I made a mistakein spelling with one word, assiatic SHOULD READ ASIATIC NO OFFENSE INTENDED TO ANY UNIT OR PERSON. YOU CAN EXCUSE A WW II COMBAT VETERAN. THANK YOU. FLAGS K | ||
| From: | Western MA | |
| Web Site: | Tribute to USS YORKTOWN CV-5 | |
| E-mail: | flagspk@aol.com | |
| Peter Karetka | Wednesday, 7/9/03, 5:50 PM | |
| Surfing, brought me here. FROM A WW II VINTAGE WHITE HAT.SERVED AS A SIGNALMAN ABOARD USS HUGHES DD-410. ENJOYED THE VIEWING AND READING OF COMMENTS. MY BOOT TRAINING WAS AT NEWPORT.NOV,DEC,JAN. IT WAS ONE COLD PLACE FOR TRAINING. THE GROUNDS WERE RIGHT ON THE WATER FRONT. THE CHIEF INSTRUCTORS WERE TOUGH ON US. ASSIATIC SAILORS ALWAYS ON YOUR BACK. BUT THEY MADE US MEN. WHICH CAME IN USE AS I WENT THRU THE WAR. I OFFER MY WEB SITE ASDDRESS FOR VIEWING. IT WILL BE ENJOYED, MUSIC,ANIMATION AND SOUDS OF COMBAT.CREATED BY MY DAUGHTER. ANY QUESTIONS, I WILL RESPOND.TKS | ||
| From: | Western MA | |
| Web Site: | Tribute to USS YORKTOWN CV-5 | |
| E-mail: | flagspk@aol.com | |
| Mrs. David f. Wollschlager | Saturday, 7/5/03, 4:38 PM | |
| My husband arrived at Sampson Naval Base on April 17, 1943. He was in Company #427, Bks. F-12. I am wondering if you might have a picture of his company when they graduated. After graduation from Boot Camp, he was permanently assigned to Sampson in the Transportation Office until February 4, 1946. Is there anyone out there who might remember him? Friends we had during this time were Frank Cargill, Alan Burnett, Frank Sagona, Frank Macuso, and Josephine(I can't remember her last name) who worked in the office. If anyone has information about any of them I would be glad to hear from them. Do hope to get there sometime to see the museum, too. Betty Wollschlager Please email me at my neice's email: Note4KathieL@aol.com | ||
| From: | Meriden, CT | |
| E-mail: | Note4KathieL@aol.com | |
| Bob Grabow | Tuesday, 7/1/03, 6:40 PM | |
| Co 544 July 6, 1944 to October 1944... Assigned to USS Antietam, CV36 from Jan 1945 through May 1946 as Radarman. Had a great cruise through the Pacific and Yellow Sea... China, Japan, Phillipines etc.Greatest experience of my life. Will never forget "G" Unit and the strict military lifestyle of that regiment. It did me no harm. | ||
| From: | Vestal, NY | |
| E-mail: | Grabow@Juno,com | |
| Carlton Covell | Saturday, 6/28/03, 2:41 PM | |
| I arrived at Sampson in July,1943,finished Boot sept.26,1943, Co 333 Edwarda unit.Sent to Corpus Christi, Tex.Parachute Material School,Made jump overKings Ranch Jan 2,1944, received Parachute Rigger 3rd class when graduated. Then sent to NAS Jacksonville Fl. Then shipped out to Ohau in a CASUunit,then was attached to a Composit Sqd'n. 72 on board a CVE, USS Kasaan Bay # 69, we were than assigned to ASW in the East China Sea. I made second class rigger, the end of the war came and we were on our way to back home. On our way back we picked up a large group of Soldiers and Marines at Saipan, brought them to Ford Island, we were than on our way home. I was discharged at Sampson on Nov.8,1945. I happen to be a life member of the Sampson Salts. This is a great site. Regards to all GOD BLESS AMERICA | ||
| From: | Halfmoon New York | |
| E-mail: | ccglassman@aol.com | |
| Phil Pender | Friday, 6/27/03, 11:19 AM | |
| Great site. I am a member of Samson Air Force Vets. Was there in Nov. 51. | ||
| From: | New Hampshire | |
| Hal Friedberg | Wednesday, 6/25/03, 6:29 PM | |
| I was at Sampson in c unit 1945 don't remeber co. After boots went to fire dept on base | ||
| From: | Calif now then Bronx Ny | |
| E-mail: | Hal 4873 @dsl extreme.com | |
| Corbin, Richard | Wednesday, 6/18/03, 11:27 AM | |
| Went to boot camp in "44" also Elec school served aboard DE 527 USS O'Toole , DE 304 USS Rall and a troop ship AP 157 USS General CC Ballou | ||
| From: | Fairport, New York | |
| E-mail: | rcorbinrl123@aol.com | |
| patrick m toscano | Thursday, 6/12/03, 1:16 PM | |
| I was at Sampson from April 43 to june 43 and to my best recall I was in co 573 in G unit...may guys from Philly...haven't run into any boot buddies yet | ||
| From: | lexington ma | |
| E-mail: | patricot@gis.net | |
| William J.Walker | Wednesday, 6/11/03, 7:50 PM | |
| Year 1945 Company 540 G Unit Present member Sampson WW2 Vets | ||
| From: | St.Petersburg Fl. | |
| E-mail: | WilliWlk@Aol.Com | |
| Richard M. Moyer | Wednesday, 6/11/03, 12:15 PM | |
| Went to boot camp at Sampson in Sept. 1943. Also went to Electric School at Sampson. Volunteered for Sub duty and was sent to New London. Served in the Pacific. Was discharged 2 days before Christmas 1945. | ||
| From: | 2109 Eastman Ave. Bethlehem,Pa. 180-18 | |
| E-mail: | RDMOYER@MSN.COM | |
| Raymond J. Morton | Thursday, 6/5/03, 12:20 PM | |
| Going to boot camp at Sampson Naval Training Station was a great experience for me.I have many fond memories of my time spent there. | ||
| From: | Stratford, CT. | |
| E-mail: | Dadohnine@earthlink.net | |
| Raymond J. Morton | Thursday, 6/5/03, 12:17 PM | |
| Going to boot camp at Sampson Naval Training Station was a great experience for me.I have many fond memories of my time spent there. | ||
| From: | Stratford, CT. | |
| E-mail: | Dadohnine@earthlink.netGoing to bootcamp | |
| Sunday, 6/1/03, 5:19 PM | ||
| Pam Bulger | Wednesday, 5/21/03, 12:02 PM | |
| I am not a Samson sailor, but I am a retiree of the Navy after a little over 20 years. Thanks for a great web site and thank you for honoring these great sailors! | ||
| From: | Croghan NY | |
| E-mail: | pjbulger@yahoo.com | |
| John Sherman | Sunday, 5/18/03, 9:33 AM | |
| Thanks for a great site. Although I'm not a WWII Vet I did proudly serve in the Navy for 23 years. I would like to pass on some information to you about your page with "The American Sailor" The words were supposedly written by MUCM Jere Wallace and music was composed by MUCMJeffery Taylor. A more specific reference can be found at http://goatlocker.exis.net/sailor.html This is an excellent and emotional peice of work. The creators deserve all the credit we can give them. Fair winds. | ||
| From: | Seneca Castle, New York | |
| E-mail: | jsherma2@rochester.rr.com | |
| Marianne L. Harrison | Wednesday, 5/14/03, 6:19 AM | |
| Hi...my name is Marianne Harrison, my father Donald G. Harrison did his Naval training at Sampson in 1942. My dad passed away a few years ago and he never really spoke much about the war. My brother and I are very interested in maybe finding someone who might remember him during those days. If anyone has any information regarding our father and could email me, I would appreciate it. Thanks | ||
| From: | East Syracuse | |
| E-mail: | harrison_marnie@hotmail.com | |
| Russ Padden | Monday, 5/12/03, 10:31 AM | |
| Jake, I enjoy visiting your site and thank you for helping me with the search for information about my Dad's service in WWII. You have done a great service to your country and your fellow vets. Thank you, Russ Padden - webmaster Amphibious Forces of WWII at www.rpadden.com | ||
| From: | Middletown, NY | |
| Web Site: | Amphibious Forces of WWII/USNTS Sampson | |
| E-mail: | amphibs@rpadden.com | |
| Adam Christopherson | Saturday, 5/10/03, 10:42 AM | |
| Ladies and Gentlemen, I would first like to say Thank You to all of you who have served in our NAVY and to all of the family members who have kept the memories to share with future generations. My Name is Adam Christopherson I am currently a Boot Camp RDC (Recruit Division Commander) up here at Great Lakes. I have been tasked with researching the history of Bootcamp from the beginning. And eventhough it is a big task, I must say it has also been very rewarding, since I will be able to publish a book and later on website for the base on the history of bootcamp. I believe it will help me better educate my recruits as to what sacrifices and demands were made upon recruits of the past. And also if you have a few good sea stories it helps motivate them as well. If anyone has information on the history of any of the bootcamps on this list, or ones that aren't feel free to contact me, the more information the better. NEWPORT,R.I. NORFOLK,VA YUERBA BUENA IS. SAN FRANSISCO MARE IS. CA (now Paris Is. was part of WWI expansion of Yuerba Buena Is.) GREAT LAKES,IL (anyone who went through here I have some questions for as well) SAN DIEGO,CA SAMPSON, N.Y. BAINBRIDGE, MD FARRIGUT,ID ORLANDO,FL THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE V/R CTT1 Adam Christopherson e-mail CTT1-Adam.Christopherson@cnet.navy.mil AdamChristopherson@netzero.net Please e-mail information to both addresses, since I dont know what place I will be at any given time. Sometimes I work at home on weekends and work on weekdays (Go Figure) Thanks! | ||
| From: | Great Lakes | |
| E-mail: | CTT1-Adam.Christopherson@cnet.navy.mil | |
| Ted Trainor | Monday, 4/28/03, 9:12 AM | |
| Was in Edwards Unit for 8 weeks beginning June 15, 1944. I go back to reunions. We were a Rooster Co. I have very strong ties to what is left of Sampson. I think I grew up there. See you all at the reunion. | ||
| From: | Louisville, Ky 40245 | |
| E-mail: | @MSN.com | |
| Dell Arthur Rice | Sunday, 4/27/03, 5:32 PM | |
| Is there a list of sailors at Sampson, where I could locate my fathers class etc? | ||
| From: | Weare,N.h> | |
| E-mail: | orkneyraven@aol.com | |
| Paul P. McKee | Monday, 4/14/03, 3:18 PM | |
| Just returned home from Florida. The museum will be open in May the 24th & 25th 10am to 3:30pm. And will open regular hours 10am to 4pm. The gate closes at 3;30 pm. Paul & Flo | ||
| From: | Medina,NY | |
| E-mail: | ppmckee26yahoo.com | |
| Joseph J. Carter | Thursday, 4/10/03, 8:46 AM | |
| Both of my parents passed through NTS Sampson during WWII: my father, Y2 Howard N Carter, attended Stenographers School Dec 1944-Jan 1945 before sailing off to Japan on "his" refitted ship USS Anteus/AS-21 & AG-67 = USNHS Rescue/AH-18. While my father was cruising the Pacific, my mother, CNC Rose Logue, attended OTS for Navy nurses (Apr-Oct 1945). Although she completed the course, none of the cadet nurses in that class were commissioned due to the end of WWII. So, as a civilian, she could freely marry Y1 HN Carter in 1946. | ||
| From: | Indianapolis, IN | |
| E-mail: | jj4572carter@netzero.net | |
| Richard Marino | Saturday, 4/5/03, 8:54 AM | |
| I am trying to find group picture for: Co 165-c11-L Service June-14-1945 too July-28-1946 | ||
| From: | California | |
| E-mail: | richard 92@mac.com | |
| Doug Harrison | Wednesday, 4/2/03, 1:38 PM | |
| My father's name was Donald Harrison from Syracuse,NY and he passed away recently. He never talked about the war and I've been trying to find out where he was and what he did. I was giving blood recently and when I gave my name to this older gentleman working for the Red Cross, he asked me if my father's name was Donald Harrison. He stated he was in boot camp with my father at Sampson. I never knew Sampson existed. I got on the internet and found all these great web sites. Thank You, Doug Harrison | ||
| From: | Syracuse | |
| E-mail: | dharris1@twcny.rr.com | |
| Frederick Ludewig | Tuesday, 3/25/03, 4:22 PM | |
| Company G 550 July 1944 Member of Sampson Vets | ||
| From: | Ballston Spa, NY | |
| E-mail: | fludewig@nycap.rr.com | |
| Warren H. Greenawalt | Friday, 3/21/03, 8:11 AM | |
| Just thought I'd check in , it's been a few months, wanted to see if I missed anynthing. Keep up the good work. | ||
| From: | Mount Joy, Pa. | |
| Harley S. Donaldson | Wednesday, 3/19/03, 8:48 AM | |
| From: | Columbus, Ohio | |
| E-mail: | hdonaldson@ameritech.net | |
| John Lavezzo | Wednesday, 3/19/03, 8:17 AM | |
| THE SNOWBIRDS LUNCHEON MAR. 12TH @ THE ELK'S CLUB IN TAVARES,FL. EXCELLENT FOOD, CONVERSATION & SPEAKER. WAS GREAT TO SEE OLD FRIENDS AGAIN & MAKE A FEW NEW ONE'S. SORRY FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT. | ||
| From: | Pulaski,NY | |
| E-mail: | SAMPSALT@AOL.COM | |
| Philip Bronner | Monday, 3/17/03, 6:09 AM | |
| Great website, guys! My dad was a boot at Sampson. Thanks, Phil | ||
| From: | Springfield, Oregon | |
| E-mail: | philbronner@netscape.net | |
| Art Schoppaul | Saturday, 3/15/03, 7:19 AM | |
| Boots in mid-1945---anyone with a copy of the rowboat pictures of Sampson?-----------Art | ||
| From: | Homestead Fl. | |
| E-mail: | a1972w@aol.com | |
| Walter E. Bromley | Thursday, 3/13/03, 9:47 AM | |
| I enlisted in Louisville,Ky. and then to Sampson. Started basic in unit G co.518 barracks 20 L on Aug. 15,1945. Completed basic in October and was shipped out to Bremerton on a troop train. From Bremerton I was sent to Portland where I boarded the USS Fieberling DE 640 on Dec.8,1945. Saw duty on Fieberling in Shanghai,China, Hawiian Islands and off west coast until the ship was decommisioned at Long Beach in March 1948. I was then assigned to Long Beach Group Pacific Fleet(living aboard the USS Isle Royay AD29) until my discharge at Long Beach on March1,1949 | ||
| From: | Gilbertsville, Kentucky | |
| E-mail: | websiginsp@aol.com | |
| KARL C. GABER | Friday, 3/7/03, 7:13 PM | |
| I HAVE A PICTURE AND LIST OF RECRUITS,COMPANY 134 TAKEN NOVEMBER 12,1943.AT U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAMPSON N.Y. PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED E-MAIL ADDRESS. KARL C. GABER WATERFORD,PA. | ||
| From: | WATERFORD,PA. 16441 | |
| E-mail: | kgpb4y-2@velocity.net | |
| KARL C. GABER | Friday, 3/7/03, 6:58 PM | |
| Dan Quintiliani | Friday, 3/7/03, 5:27 PM | |
| I arrived at Sampson NTC on 30 May 1945 and assigned to C Unit, Company 156, Barracks 7 Topside. My CC was a Signal Man 1st Class by the name of Vanier (I don't recall his first name), but I do recall that he was a terrific Guy. In addition to our regular training, we received infantry traing by Marines. We were told later that we would be part of an amphibious force that waas going to invade Japan. The A bomb on 6 August 1945 changed all that and the rest is history. It is almost 58 years since my training at Sampson NTC, but I still cherish the memories and all the great Swabies i had the pleasure of serving with. This is a great site and I want to commend all the people who put it together and maintain it. | ||
| From: | Newton, MA | |
| E-mail: | daquin@gis.net | |
| Blanch San Soucie Stout | Wednesday, 3/5/03, 7:11 PM | |
| I was about 4 years old when my brother Louis San Soucie joined the Navy and took his training at sampson, I have memories of my Grandmother, Mother and sisters going to visit him. One time they were going to bring me but there was an outbreak of measles so he wouldn't let me come. I love the statue that greets visitors at the park, you have done a wonderful job! | ||
| From: | Trumansburg, NY | |
| E-mail: | Lighthousebss@aol.com | |
| Holton, Robert N. (Bob) | Friday, 2/28/03, 11:52 AM | |
| I've been having a blast checking out Sampson as it is, and as it was. - I checked in at Sampson in February 1945 and was assigned to Company 582 in 'G' Unit, Bks. 19-L. Incidently, does anyone know the whereabouts of Mike Schein? - He was in Sampson around the same time and was a member of the choir in one of the units - I know not which. We were stationed at Pier 92 NY and "Prairie State" also NYC. | ||
| From: | South Amboy, NJ 08879 | |
| E-mail: | Holtonr27@aol.com | |
| James E. Soliday | Wednesday, 2/26/03, 6:15 AM | |
| From: | Big Run, PA | |
| E-mail: | solijamru@adelphia.net | |
| Clyde E. McKee | Wednesday, 2/26/03, 6:14 AM | |
| From: | Big Run, PA | |
| Louis Preston | Monday, 2/24/03, 11:26 AM | |
| Looking for Charles Davis, who was in Dewey Unit from May 1945 to August 1945. | ||
| From: | Painted Post, N.Y. | |
| E-mail: | Louisp@infoblvd.net | |
| Martin J. Paliokas | Sunday, 2/23/03, 12:17 PM | |
| I was at Sampson in late April, 1943. I don't know my Co. no. and Don't think a group photo was taken. I served on the USS Chester, a heavy cruiser, and earned 6 battle stars. I am a member and hope to make the next reunion. Keep up the good work. | ||
| From: | Vienna, VA | |
| E-mail: | martinpaliokas@msn.com | |
| George Berry | Saturday, 2/22/03, 1:49 PM | |
| Signed in 6/21/00. Would like another appeal to any one who was in Sampson around May 1944 to June 1944 Who went on to Lido Beach NY for training then on to his HMS ship Empire Mace and then to Bora Bora then to New Guineau.For shore duty then on to the Phillipines Samar. I have not heard from any one since the old days. I sure would like to hear from some one before I meet my maker.Thanks alot. | ||
| From: | Summerville , South Carolina | |
| E-mail: | bluebeetle366@aol.com | |
| BILL WESSELDINE | Thursday, 2/20/03, 2:33 PM | |
| MY DAD AND HIS TWO BROTHERS DID THIER BOOT AT SAMPSON . GOT A LOT OF HIS MEMORIES FROM THERE | ||
| From: | ROME NY | |
| E-mail: | WESSELDINE@AOL.COM | |
| Bill Murphy | Tuesday, 2/18/03, 12:40 PM | |
| Second hello, Took boots at sampson jan. thru march of 45,then went to SM school thru August'.Shipped out to west coast on to seagoing tug,for a couple months. then overseas and endee up on LCI 532,which we sailed home and decommishoned. I have a picture of our SM class ofaug.45,,class4345,where can I send it to the museum????.. Also a eecomm. pennant of my ship... | ||
| From: | Brooksville,Fla., | |
| E-mail: | murp726@bellsouth.net | |
| Jim Kelly | Sunday, 2/16/03, 2:04 PM | |
| Its been several months since I last visited the web site,so I thought I would stop in.I am one of the Color Guard for Sampson.I hope to continue for at least a couple more years as a member,to at least till im 80.Thats only 2 more years.WOW! I have been working on my Treadmill for an hour or two each day trying to keep in shape.We lost one of our members this year.His name is Carl F.Ohmer He died Jan.8 of this year.He will be sorely missed as he helped to keep us straight.Also a dear friend of mine who went through boots with me and served on the USS Monterey with me also.He wasnt in the Color Guard though.His name was Mitchael N.Kennaway.Smooth sailing all.Jim Kelly | ||
| From: | Middlesex,NY | |
| E-mail: | jkellyb@localnet.com | |