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| 04-17-2010 12:45:38 | Bob Bledsoe Austin TX tevocabo@gmail.com | to |
| Greetings to John Perry Bledsoe from another Bledsoe. We are ALL kin. Send me your family line back and I will add to my Bledsoe database. I was in the USAF during Korea. My brother James C. Bledsoe was a Marine corpsman on the APA Hinsdale. He was on Iwo and did China Service. | ||
| 02-23-2010 17:02:48 | Pat Schneider 649 Ave M, Boulder City NV shelby_the_kid@yahoo.com | to |
| My father Bill Schneider from Rochester NY was on the Electra. Dates unsure. I have many pics of many islands. Including Siapan and the island survivor was filmed on. Don\'t see him in the pics on the web site. Would like to know if any one remembers him. Like many others he never talked about the war. After his death we found a barrel in the attack with all his stuf. Thanks, Patrick Schneider, 3rd US Infantry, Arlington National Cemetary. | ||
| 01-27-2010 12:16:04 | BOBBY HEBERT 721 LEBESQUE RD.#28-B, LAFAYETTE LA kingfish11116@yahoo.com | COXSWAIN MARCH-20-1944 to DECEMBER-9-1945 |
| my father was on the electra LCM/coxswain,from march-20-1944 till december-9 1945 | ||
| 12-31-2009 19:13:53 | Bobby Phillips 12969 Cottonwood Dr. Lakeview AL bns1955@yahoo.com | EN 3 1953 to 1956 |
| I was in the E&R Div. as an engine repairman on landing craft: stood watches in the engine room while underway. Made the Point Barrow trip that is mentioned by others. Also made the trip to the Prebiloff Islands. We layed over a few days in Seward, Alaska, the Captain granted libery. Will never forget the ice floes and the Coast Guard ice breakers. I saw, on the site, several names that I remembered. Would really enjoy hearing from some of my shipmates. In March of 1956 I was transfered to Coronado Amphib Base for the ballance of my time.rn | ||
| 11-23-2009 07:52:19 | Andrew Gracin 13 Barnes Street, Norwich NY mgracin@roadrunner.com | Coxswain Sept 1943 to Oct 1945 |
| My Dad served during the Pacific campaign 1943-1945 and has many memories of his duty. He had numerous tasks on the Electa ( Boom operator to dispatch cargo into troop carriers, gunner at the front of the ship during impending attack and base duty of Coxswain to stir ship). Anyone that would like to communicate with \"Andy\" can do so through \"webmaster@usselectra.org\". | ||
| 06-16-2009 17:37:32 | Joseph J. DeFiore Youngstown OH rmpinde@comcast.net | Seamen September 1942 to June 1943 |
| My father, Joe DeFiore served on the Electra when it was hit by a torpedo off the coast of Africa. He worked in the laundry and reported for general quarters in the morning with the rest of the crew. He told me he was with another seamen and saw a wiggling "fish" coming toward the ship. His buddy told him, "That is not a fish, it's a torpedo!" Seconds later the ship was hit. He was evacuated to another ship that rescued the crew, but was in Casablanca for six months while the ship was made seaworthy enought to get back to the states. He said the whole was secured by cables that were crossed in various patterns and when they encountered rough seas he feared for his life.rnMy father will be 88years old in November and just recently did he tell my siblings and myself this story. Amazing! We are thankful he came home to us.rnDoes anyone remember this incident the way my father does? | ||
| 05-23-2009 06:30:52 | John Markevicz Fredericksburg VA jmarkevicz@cox.net | to |
| Preparing an 88th Birthday/66th Wedding Anniversary tribute to my in-laws, Motor Mac 2c Mike Melluzzo and his Beautiful Bride Arlene. They are lifetime Hartford CT residents. Mike was on ELECTRA in L Div from Little Creek in 43 through Iwo Jima. Have heard from Mr Scappa, L-Div LPO. Any other shipmates who would like to add a note, please e-mail me, and I will attach their letters to the booklet. Thank you all for your service - you are the Greatest Generation!rnrnJohn Markevicz/USN(Ret) | ||
| 05-19-2009 05:32:35 | Connie Olson 2202 4th Ave W MN cjo_olson123@yahoo.com | to |
| Just a note that my uncle Selmer B. Myrum past away 5-1-09. He talked about the Navy often. Told me stories the day before he past. If anyone here remembers him please contact me at the e mail above. | ||
| 09-13-2008 17:13:10 | Carl Fenn 12626 E.48th St. S., Independence MO ce-fenn@comcast.net | RMSN March 1954 to April 1955 |
| The ships reunion was a great experience. Enjoyed visiting with everyonernand find the web site a delight.Hope more people find it so we can catch up on what is happening in peoples lives. | ||
| 07-24-2008 09:04:24 | Wayne Hughes 3131 Bell #209, Amarillo TX pproa@pproa.org | to |
| Mr. John G. "Johnny" O'Brien, who served on the Electra during WWII in the Pacific from 42-45, has been designated the Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association fifth Living Legend. He will be saluted during the Living Legend Honors & Banquet, Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Amarillo, TX Civic Center's Heritage Room. I believe Mr. O'Brien worked in the power plant of the ship.rnrnPart of the Honors is a video of his past experiences. We are searching for men who served with Mr. O'Brien on the Electra. Specifically, we'd like pictures which include Mr. O'Brien in any setting. The will be part of the video, along with first-person reminiscences from his shipmates, either on audio or video tape.rnrnPlease contact me if you can assist with this project. Mr. O'Brien is 91 years old, in excellent health and still actively involved in the oil and gas business in the Texas Panhandle.rn | ||
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