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Charles R. Weir,
Jr. |
Friday, 3/29/02,
7:13 PM |
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I arrived Sampson
morning of 6 April 1945 by train from North Philadelphia, PA. I
believe I was assigned to "C" Co.( but not sure).
After completing boots was assigned ship's company USS Juneau
and sent to Newport, RI. From there attended CIC Class B schools
in Boston, MA & Brigantine, NJ. Once the war ended we
received a compliment of "A" school men so we were
moved to various other duties. I ended up on the fantail deck
division. I am A Plank Owner. We commissioned the 119 on 15
February 1946 during a snow storm at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
Brooklyn, NY. Am looking for shipmates from Sampson and/or the
USS Juneau. I am the webmaster for the 119's website., Charlie |
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From: |
Sebring, FL 33875-7506 |
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Web Site: |
USS
Juneau CL/CLAA-119 |
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E-mail: |
plumbob@strato.net |
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Jim Hansen |
Monday, 3/25/02,
7:10 AM |
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I am the Editor of the
Parachute Riggers Association (PRA) "Ripcord"
Newsletter. Our members are interested in all aspects of USN,
USMC & USCG historial and current events that portray our
veterans and active duty members in their respective
professions. We would like to feature some of these wonderful
articles and photos in our newsletter. Can you give me some
contact persons who would be willing to submit articles to us?
Thank you for these memorable photos and abstracts. Jim, PRCS
USN RET. |
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From: |
New London, CT |
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E-mail: |
jhansen3@san.rr.com |
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John N. Scott |
Monday, 3/25/02,
6:14 AM |
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USS PHILADELPHIA CL41
WWII |
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From: |
Monessen, PA |
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E-mail: |
profjns@MSN.com |
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Alton H Tilton |
Saturday, 3/23/02,
5:54 AM |
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Went thru Sampson Jan
22 1944 -Feb 22 1944Cant rember co number. Was on USS Reuben
Jamen from 1944- 1946 Got out in April 46 went back in August 46
and Ret as a chief Parachute Rigger in April 1967 |
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From: |
Lakehurst N J |
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E-mail: |
altilt26Aaol.com |
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Jim Burke |
Friday, 3/22/02,
4:56 AM |
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Retired US Navy.
1948-1968-1978 My best duty was USS Piper ss409. 1958-1966
Looking for anyone that served on Piper . Contact me for info on
thr Piper association. |
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From: |
Fresno, California-Whiting NJ |
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E-mail: |
jmother409@cs.com |
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frank giallonardo |
Sunday, 3/17/02,
5:17 AM |
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frank giallonardo is
looking for people who where in training with me oct. 1944,
people who were on the USS PROVIDENCE 1945- 1948 and LST762
1949-1950 thank you frank giallonardo. GOD BLESS AMERICA |
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From: |
venice fl |
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E-mail: |
fwg47@juno |
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Al
"Chip" Sosienski |
Saturday, 3/16/02,
4:58 PM |
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Have not seen this
page for months,every time i tried to log on it wasn't there .
Glad too see it's back |
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From: |
Wilmington ,Delaware |
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E-mail: |
aasosienski@aol.com |
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Spurgeon D
Witherow Jr. |
Wednesday, 3/13/02,
2:56 PM |
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I am new on this and
do not know what url is,nor what my web site name is. Some one
might help. I was at Sampson March first of 1943-April.I don,t
remmber my company nor unite Is there help out there? |
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From: |
Youngsville,P.A. 16371 |
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E-mail: |
switherow@westpa.net |
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JOHN LAVEZZO |
Tuesday, 3/12/02,
3:08 PM |
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TO ALL WHO NEW FORMER
WAVE & DEDICATED SAMPSON WW2 NAVY VET.MARY BROWN. SHE PASSED
AWAY PEACEFULY SUNDAY MARCH 10TH AFTER A PROLONGED ILLNESS. HER
FUNERAL IS FRIDAY MARCH 15 IN PROPHETSTOWN, IL. |
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From: |
PULASKI, NY |
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E-mail: |
SAMPSALT@AOL.COM |
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Ted Trainor |
Tuesday, 3/12/02,
3:07 PM |
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Only three months out
of my life but meant more to me than any other thing that
happened to me . Only 18 at the time but it helped me mature.
Dated a girl from Geneva in 1944 and we still keep in contact.
see her every year when I return for the reunion. wish I had
kept my boots !! June 15, 1944 , Edwards Unit Co. 376. ( Rooster
Company} |
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From: |
Louisville, Ky. |
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E-mail: |
tedtrainor92507@aol.com |
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Arthur Boyd |
Monday, 3/11/02,
8:30 AM |
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There will be a
sistership reunion of the following ships. Uss
Ariel,Antiqua,Merak,Mizar,Talamanaca, and Tarazed in Orlando
Fla. on Oct 10-13. Anyone who had served on any of these ships
and would like further info about the reunion contact Harvey
Rathel e-Mail is Ssreunion02@aol.com |
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From: |
Wanaque NJ |
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E-mail: |
jerseyboyd@aol.com |
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Ray Crowther |
Friday, 3/8/02, 3:23
PM |
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Started Sampson Dec.
1943--Co 441 F Unit. From there to Torpedo school at Newport
R.I.-- From there was picked up by Commanders Service Force--
Torpedo Shop at Pearl Harbor. Your web sight gets better all the
time. I've met several shipmates over the web. Clean sweepdown
for and aft. and a hearty salute to you all. Ray Crowther |
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From: |
Utica, New York |
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E-mail: |
crowther
@dreamscape.com |
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Alex E. Willette |
Tuesday, 3/5/02,
8:21 AM |
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Hey this is a great
site. Thanks to my buddy for telling me about it. Went to Samson
in 45 Gilmore Co. I think. Shipped to Cal. and on to China seas.
Done my time on the A.A. Cunningham DD 752. Had one hell of a
good time on it and in Shang Hi. Good liberty town. Would loved
to hear from anybody. Good sailing and Keep your feet dry. PS
wrote a book on my life and in it has a chapter on the Navy, if
any one is interested. Again LOVE this site, keep up the good
work. Alex |
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From: |
Bradenton,Fl. |
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Web Site: |
Alex
the ShoeMan |
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E-mail: |
AlxShoeMan@Aol.Com |
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Lionel Brindamour |
Tuesday, 3/5/02,
8:07 AM |
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Hi Shipmates, I signed
in before, but my E-mail address changed. Took boots April 1943
Co. 427 F unit. Regards Lionel Brindamour |
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From: |
South Hadley Ma. 01075 |
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E-mail: |
tblb@attbi.com |
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Tom McNamara |
Monday, 3/4/02, 2:05
PM |
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Just checking in. I
cleared my hard drive and lost theSampson web sight.Having a
senior moment could not remember it until today when I got an e-maill
with it in. I searched other web sight like tincan Sailors and
the sampson News with no results. Tom McNamara co 124 & co
167 March-June 1943 |
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From: |
Niagara Falls, NY |
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E-mail: |
namaran@aol.com |
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Robert J. Burke |
Monday, 3/4/02, 9:53
AM |
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Salute! Permission to
come aboard. I was sent to Sampson in 1950 for Basic AIR FORCE
training.I ended up a combat crew gunner on B-29 out of Yakota
Japan bombing the hell out of the North Koreans. Is there a
Sampson Air Force website? Thanks. Bob |
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From: |
Now,Florida.B-4,Mass. |
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E-mail: |
rjburke@atlantic.net |
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Martin Elliott |
Monday, 3/4/02, 6:22
AM |
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Have signed in before
but needed to change my e-mail address still enjoy reading all
the messages from all the vets and of course still hoping to
find some of my old shipmates thanks for the good job. |
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From: |
Adams Center NY |
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E-mail: |
melliot3@twcny.rr.com |
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Henry L Sheldon |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 7:52
PM |
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I entered Sampson the
10 day of Aril 1944 I dont remember the group or people(names) I
was there about 3to4 weeks and got a seven day leave to go home
I then reported back at ogu and was then sent to Armed Guard
School in Shelton Norfolk Va about a month later from the Armed
School in Brooklynn I was assigned on the S/S Texmar about
10months later this ship was given to the Russians at Portland
Org.after a trip back to Brooklynn I was assigned to the S/S Sag
Harbor we made a round the world cruise and was given round the
certificates I had the ancient Order of Deep for crossing the
Internation Date line on the S/S Texmar I was returning on a
trip from theCaroline Islands where a group of ships were
gathering for an invashine into Japan.. when the atomic Bomb Was
dropped twice.. we got orders to drop the ammunition over the
side and put on our running lights what an ubeliveable time.. I
then served about 3 months as a Brig Guard at Brooklyn and was
discharged at Lido Beach LI. I have never forgotton all the
lessons I learned as a 17 yr Old Kid......... |
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From: |
Connecticut |
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E-mail: |
henryshl@aol.com |
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Joseph Eugene
Jacoby |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 6:47
PM |
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I arrived at Sampson
in Company C in Jan.1945.' Give me line if you have any
recollections. |
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From: |
Hamilton ,Ohio |
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Web Site: |
no
web sight |
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E-mail: |
Gunpaj@cs.com |
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Wilson E. Williams |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 6:28
PM |
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From: |
Oak Hill, Fl. 32759 |
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E-mail: |
tworoos@ucnsb.net |
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phil kasputis |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 2:54
PM |
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father went to basic
here .camped here in 1995 told my father about it being state
park and he was able to make it back to sampson. he recently
deceased |
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From: |
massachusetts |
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E-mail: |
hkasputis@aol.com |
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phil kasputis |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 2:39
PM |
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father went to basic
here .camped here in 1995 told my father about it being state
park and he was able to make it back to sampson |
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From: |
massachusetts |
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E-mail: |
hkasputis@aol.com |
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BILL ADLEY |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 9:16
AM |
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WHY ISN'T THGERE A
PICTURE OK ANY AKA'S |
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From: |
EULESS TX. 76039 |
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Web Site: |
BILL |
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E-mail: |
baoe542@hotmail.com |
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Gene O'Connor |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 7:05
AM |
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Been a while since I
last checked this site and having just received e-mail from Russ
Padden paying tribute to his dad, I am very happy to see the
website he presented as well as this Sampson site. Looking for
info in the Sampson site re YSD( Boats) and LTA (Blimps) |
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From: |
Teaneck, N.J. |
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E-mail: |
Celtic1472@aol.com |
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Gene O'Connor |
Sunday, 3/3/02, 7:05
AM |
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Been a while since I
last checked this site and having just received e-mail from Russ
Padden paying tribute to his dad, I am very happy to see the
website he presented as well as this Sampson site. Looking for
info in the Sampson site re YSD( Boats) and LTA (Blimps) |
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From: |
Teaneck, N.J. |
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E-mail: |
Celtic1472@aol.com |
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Rick Christie Sr. |
Saturday, 3/2/02,
11:53 PM |
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I was just a little
boy during the war but my uncle Bill Christie served aboard an
air craft carrier during the war. I'm very proud that I was able
to serve my country in the Navy. I didn't have to be involved in
any war, thank GOD for that. I was in from Nov.1961- Mar.1966. I
was stationed at Mine Division 33 in Sasebo, Japan, USS
Pledge(MSO-492)& USS Cape(MSI-2) Long Beach,Calif. I want to
thank every man and woman and may GOD bless all that served in
any way to keep our country free. |
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From: |
Alameda, CA |
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Web Site: |
USS
Pledge MSO-492 |
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E-mail: |
beenie94501@yahoo.com |
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Frank T.
Gallenstein |
Saturday, 3/2/02,
8:26 PM |
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I don't remember what
company, but I was in Quartermaster School during the months of
February- June,1944. I was sent to Norfolk, Va. and assigned to
the crew (being formed) of the USS Connolly(DE 306). We picked
up the ship in July, 1944 at Mare Island, California. Recently I
finished my book about the Connolly (July 8, 1944--Nov. 29,
1945). The book (Luck of Survival in the Pacific in WWII (DE
306)is printed but not published. |
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From: |
Cincinnati, Oh |
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E-mail: |
FTCrank@AOL.com |
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Albert W Seguin |
Saturday, 3/2/02,
7:43 PM |
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Looking for anyone
from Unit G, Company 557, from July 28th1944 to Oct. 1944. With
out a doubt, this is one of the best websites I have seen. Thank
you for the enjoyment of viewing it. Visiting The Sampson
Memorial in Sampson N.Y. also is nice. |
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From: |
North Providence,R.I. |
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Web Site: |
Albert
W Seguin Retired US Navy |
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E-mail: |
Alseguin@webtv.net |
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Albert W Seguin |
Saturday, 3/2/02,
7:41 PM |
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Looking for anyone
from Unit G, Company 557, from July 28th1944 to Oct. 1944. With
out a doubt, this is one of the best websites I have seen. Thank
you for the enjoyment of viewing it. Visiting The Sampson
Memorial in Sampson N.Y. also is nice. |
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From: |
North Providence,R.I. |
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Web Site: |
Albert
W Seguin Retired US Navy |
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E-mail: |
Alseguin@webtv.net |
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Saturday, 3/2/02,
4:51 PM |
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Looking for anyone
from C-Unit Company 118, November, 1944. ldstapey@aol.com |
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E-mail: |
ldstapey@aol.com |
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Russ Padden |
Saturday, 3/2/02,
9:51 AM |
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This message board is
great! I have included a link to this site on my Sampson Naval
Base Main Page. My Site is dedicated to the men who served in
the Amphibious Forces in WWII. It has about a number of pages
related to Sampson. check it out at www.rpadden.com. Thanks,
Russ |
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From: |
New York State |
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Web Site: |
Amphbious
Forces of WWII |
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E-mail: |
APA216@Yahoo.com |
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norman j andersen |
Saturday, 3/2/02,
7:05 AM |
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i signed in a few
times, getting a bad feeling that i may be the sole survivor of
company e-313! trained in sampson from march, 1944 to june,
1944. many of the "boots" at that time were from other
states, many were older than i was. i don't remember names
except for the other norman anderson. i guess bad memory keeps
us from communicating,i see many sign-ins with a name only, no
company number. this is a great web site, keep it up! |
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From: |
newark,nj, now hillsborough, nj |
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E-mail: |
bassen2@erols.com |
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Louis A. Bassano |
Friday, 3/1/02,
11:28 AM |
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Was in CO 408 F Unit
May 18 1945 July31 1945 Then to Gaum Until Discharge |
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From: |
Moore,SC |
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E-mail: |
lbassano@aol.com |
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Carlton Covell |
Wednesday, 2/27/02,
4:53 PM |
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I enjoy this site very
much, should get into it more often. Am rather new on the
computer. Is ther a message area for this. Was thinking , this
might be a good way to find long lost shipmates. What do you
think ?. When I finished training at Sampson was shipped to
Corpus Christi for Parachute School, finally wound up in Sqd'n
VC 72 aboard ths Kasaan Bay 69 A CVE. I am also a life member of
Sampson Vets. Regards Carlton Covell |
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From: |
Mechanicville, N.Y. |
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E-mail: |
ccglassman@aol.com |
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George H. Greene |
Wednesday, 2/27/02,
11:55 AM |
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Looking for CB vets.
Thanks |
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From: |
Fairport N.Y. |
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E-mail: |
gggreene@frontiernet.net |
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OTIS
"GIL" WENZEL |
Tuesday, 2/26/02,
1:36 PM |
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I WAS IN SAMPSON IN
1944 AS A AIRCRAFT REC. INSTRUCTOR. I WAS AMM 1c |
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From: |
WA. STATE |
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E-mail: |
gwenzel@povn.com |
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Vito N. Failla |
Sunday, 2/24/02,
5:29 PM |
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boot camp Sampson Dec.
1944 Waldron field Corpus Christi Texas 1945 USS Alpine APA 92
1945-46 USS Dayton CL 105 1946-49 USS Mindoro CVL 120 1949-49
USS Missouri BB 63 1949 Discharge Norfolk, Va. 1949 |
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From: |
Buffalo,N.Y. At present LaVerne,
Ca. |
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Web Site: |
vito
or Vic |
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E-mail: |
VAFailla@msn.com |
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Richard Kroh |
Wednesday, 2/20/02,
1:08 PM |
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I was in boot camp at
Sampson from June 1945 to August 1945 in C. Co. After 10 weeks
training was shiped to calif. and from there to China. Anybody
there at that time? Richard Kroh R.D.# 2 Box 409 Brookville, Pa.
15825 |
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From: |
Brookville, Pa. |
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E-mail: |
rcrow@key-net.net |
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Bob Kennedy |
Sunday, 2/17/02,
4:19 PM |
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Hi Sampson veterans! I
did my "boot" training at Sampson in the fall of '43.
I don't remember the company name. (Who remembers things at my
age?) Regards - Bob Kennedy |
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From: |
Melbourne, FL |
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E-mail: |
RCKBB63@AOL.com |
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JOE DEVINE |
Thursday, 2/14/02,
7:27 AM |
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HI looking for anyone
who was in the CCC CAMP OUT IN BELTON.MONT. IN 1942 CO. 334 NP9
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. JOE |
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From: |
PHILA. PA. |
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E-mail: |
MACDD614@YAHOO.COM |
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Noble R. Card |
Friday, 2/8/02, 8:04
PM |
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Boot Camp-June 6
1943-C-118,Chief Keefe was our drill instuctor.My home town is
Watertown,N.Y. |
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From: |
DeRuyter,N.Y. |
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E-mail: |
cardj@odyssey.net |
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Paul Lewandowski |
Thursday, 2/7/02,
2:00 PM |
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I have signed in
before. I have now found my co. number and a picture of the
whole company,if the staff at Sampson does not have the picture
and and would like to have it let me know It is company 467 and
the picture was taken July 26 1943.We were in building F13. |
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From: |
Palm Desert,California |
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E-mail: |
skilil@msn.com |
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Peter W
(Kopestonsky) Kope |
Thursday, 2/7/02,
10:13 AM |
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Went through boot camp
at Sampson March to June 1945.Unit E 14 Upper, Company 370.
Served aboard the Gearing Destroyer U.S.S. Everett F. Larson
DD-830. Our reunion group just donated enough to have a bench
with a plaque placed at the Memorial Brig. Peter Kope |
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From: |
Cicero, NY. |
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E-mail: |
builder@baldcom.net |
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Ted Kaszuba |
Tuesday, 2/5/02,
7:12 AM |
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This is my second
entry. Just want to keep my entry current in case some shipmates
from Company 551 during October 1943 are reading this fine web
page. Sure would like to hear from the gobs who were in the best
choir company that Sampson ever had. You were a great bunch of
guys. Ted RM2/c SS |
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From: |
Shelton, Connecticut |
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E-mail: |
tskaszuba01@snet.net |
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ed douglas |
Sunday, 2/3/02,
11:10 AM |
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Been following this
web site for 2 years and enjoy it . Rarely find anyone I know.
Sent in my naval background a few years ago. Good luck and God
bless all. |
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From: |
brigantine, nj |
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Web Site: |
edfranret |
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E-mail: |
edfranret@aol.com |
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FRANCIS K STINGER
SR, F.C. 2 |
Saturday, 2/2/02,
4:51 PM |
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I was a boot at
Sampson NTS for 6 weeks starting on 9/9/43 in company 106. From
there I went to Fire Control A school at Bainbridge Md. for 16
weeks. Upon graduation was transferred to Section Base Algiers,
La. From Algiers I went to Washington DC. to attend special
rocket school. Upon completion I was detailed to Charlston S.C.
as part of the commissioning crew of the U.S.S.LSMR 410, on
which I served until my hitch was up, and I was discharged. |
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From: |
WOODBURY, NJ |
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E-mail: |
fstinger@comcast.com |
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Bill Murphy |
Friday, 2/1/02, 2:06
PM |
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Went thru boots at
Sampson from Jan. to March of 1945 Then spent four more months
at signal school.Sure do get a bang out of seeing your web sight
Bill M>>> |
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From: |
Brooksville Fl. |
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E-mail: |
murphyw869@aol.com |
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omer eugene
giguere |
Monday, 1/28/02,
9:27 PM |
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i went thru basic
august 18 1943. for six or eight weeks. JANUARY 1 1943 was
transfered to the USS EURYALE AS 22 SUB. TENDER. |
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From: |
vero beach florida |
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E-mail: |
lisagig@msn.com |
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Thomas L Garrett |
Saturday, 1/26/02,
12:37 PM |
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Sampson WW2 Navy Vet,
served on the USS ABSD6 float- floating drydock, Apra Harbor,
Guam |
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From: |
Carthage, New York 13619 |
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Web Site: |
N/A |
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E-mail: |
N/A |
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raymond p. barry |
Thursday, 1/24/02,
11:55 AM |
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Just visiting,hope to
find some shipmates that I served with rpbarry@mindspring.com |
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From: |
Uxbridge ma. |
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