Korean War Project

USS Andromeda (AKA-15)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






22 Messages

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Entry: 79674
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
WW II
FRANK HICKS wrote on July 19, 2011


CITY AND STATE: SUGARLAND TX

UNIT: ETM

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I was on the "Andy" in 45 and 46.

I have not run across anyone who remembers me.

There are none alive, I think.

Is there someone from that era ??


Keywords: "Tex" "Shorty" 

 
Entry: 78319
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKIN FOR CREW MEMBERS
BOBBY TUCKER SR. wrote on March 24, 2011


CITY AND STATE: HAMMETT ID

UNIT: ENGINE ROOM

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER

Comments: played guitar for the crew

Keywords: nickname chowhound personal friend: Earl Pyle

 
Entry: 69132
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR WILMOT OWEN COYLE 1942
ROBERT RICHARDS wrote on February 15, 2009


CITY AND STATE: MT. AIRY MD

UNIT: USS ANDROMEDA (AKA 15)

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 65504
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES OF DAVID N GURGANUS
REGINA GURGANUS wrote on May 5, 2008


CITY AND STATE: WILMINGTON NC

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I have a picture of all of the shipmates dated February 10, 1952 with signatures. Also some smaller pictures of Inchon?, and uploading and various duties-fishing(?) Also, Dad's best friend from childhood was on USS Andromeda-James Linwood DeBose.
Just wondering if anybody remembers my Dad.
Sincerely,
Regina Gurganus


Keywords:

 
Entry: 65070
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE REMEMBERED CLARENCE (FRENCHY) DESCHAMPS
NOEL DESCHAMPS wrote on April 3, 2008


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments:

Keywords: Would like to contact anyone who might have served on the USS Andromeda during WWII with my dad and may remember him. The specific period of time was 1943-1944.

Thank you,

Noel DesChamps


 
Entry: 64182
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD ROBERT RABAGO
BATHSHEBA RABAGO-VERVOORN wrote on February 6, 2008


CITY AND STATE: PRESCOTT AZ

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My dad name is Robert Rabago and he was on the USS Andromeda , he was this photo album and there are a lot of black and white photos. he is still alive and lives in CA. if you have photos of my dad would you be kind enough and share them with me. my other 6 brothers and sisters would be thankful also.
Sheba


Keywords: rabago on the USS Andromeda (AKA-15)


 
Entry: 63748
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATE OF ANDROMEDA
ROY WEANT wrote on January 9, 2008


CITY AND STATE: CHINA GROVE NC

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I would like to hear from and chat back and forth with anyone aboard at the time that I was especially anyone in the navigation, radar or radio division. I left the ship in June of 1955.

Keywords: Aboard the Andromeda from 1953 until June 1955

 
Entry: 63734
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
SEEKING AKA-15 ANDROMEDA VETS
JONATHAN ALTER wrote on January 8, 2008


CITY AND STATE: RIVERSIDE CA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: Looking for anyone who was a shipmate of and( maybe even knew) Cecil M. Jones of Kansas. Jones was taken off the Andromeda in late July 1944, and transferred to a hospital ashore in Naples. Jones died in early August, and was buried in Naples Allied Cemetery. Finally, in 1948/1949 his remains were returned home to Topeka.

Keywords: AKA15 - ANDROMEDA IN NAPLES - JULY/AUGUST 1944

 
Entry: 61864
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATE OF ANDROMEDA
ROY WEANT SR. wrote on August 4, 2007


CITY AND STATE: CHINA GROVE NC

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I would like to hear from and chat back and forth with anyone aboard at the time I was especially anyone in the navigation, radar or radio division. I left the ship in June of 1955

Keywords: Served in Navigation division from 1953 till 1955

 
Entry: 60218
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR PAST SHIPMATES!
ROBERT LIBBY JR. wrote on March 4, 2007


CITY AND STATE: DULUTH MN

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Served on Andromeda from 9/52 to 4/54 then transferred to submarine service USS Batfish SS310. Out of Navy 1956, back to Merchant Marine , retired Master of SS Charles M. Beeghly self onloading bulk freighter 8/06 x 75x 35.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 59850
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR DAD'S FRIENDS
WENDY EMERY CASE wrote on January 30, 2007


CITY AND STATE: DAPHNE AL

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My dad served around 1953 - have video of evacuating Inchon Harbour.
Would love to know if anyone remembers Lt JG William J Emery, Jr.


Keywords: Andromeda, Korea, Indochina

 
Entry: 58223
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
AKA-15 1951-1953
STEVEN CLEMENTS wrote on July 25, 2006


CITY AND STATE: SOLANA BEACH CA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I joined Andromeda in Oct 1951 and made various cruises to Japan, Korea, Pt Barrow, AL. Assigned to R Division and ran the Paint Locker. Left Andromeda and joined Telfair (APA-210) Presently working at JFK airport in NY and have a home in CA.

Keywords: Captain White (CO) Ens YoungR Div Officer) ChCarp Wagner, R Division. Coleman FP3, Gordon Hoey, YN3

 
Entry: 55180
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
KOREAN WAR
FRANK WICHMAN JR. wrote on January 14, 2006


CITY AND STATE: SAUCIER MS

UNIT: COMPANY 642

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I AM TRYING TO FIND ANYONE WHO WAS ON THE ANDROMEDA WITH ME. PLEASE CONTACT ME.
SINCERELY,
FRANK WICHMAN


Keywords: CARL SPEED, ENGINEMAN FIREMAN, HOYT CHANCE, CAPT. WILLIAM WHITE, 1ST COMMANDER, ROBERT COPKA, MORRIS WEBB, 1952-1954,STEVE TILLAMN, CHARLES "CHUCKY" RAY

 
Entry: 54688
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
JUST LOOKING AND HOPIG TO LOCATE SHIPMATESH
HARVEY THOMPSON SR. wrote on December 16, 2005


CITY AND STATE: SEALY TX

UNIT: SHIPSERVICE/BARBER -LAUNDRYMAN

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I would like to hear from those of you who have "good" memories of me .(big smile)

Keywords: Uss Andromeda 7/1952 to 7/1955

 
Entry: 42640
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
USS ANDROMEDA AKA 15
SYDNEY KLENK wrote on April 26, 2004


CITY AND STATE: WA

UNIT: COMM

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Sailed on Andy from 1953 thru 1956. Went to her from Boot Camp (any one remember Camp Elliott?)there was Lt. Whitman QMC Lipsey,QM1 george wright,QM2 (evades me) QM3 Wilson,QM3 Klenk some of the others elude my memory skivvie wavers all. we went to Korea (pusan) hauled a Marine unit and tons of mortar shells. Some idiot liberated a Mrines colt 45, every one restricted until it turned up. Had been in the oil pan of a mike boat. Sailed to Indo China (viet Nam) hauled refugees from north to south, sailed to Hong Kong,Nagasaki,Kuri,yokosuka, first Naval ships to call at Hokkaido since Admiral Peariea Great White Fleet. On to Alaska, through Bering straits,Played bAse ball at Pt. Barrow Lost our rudder to an ice flow and was towed to Queen Victoria island (makes me a blue nose). The Ice Breaker East wind was towing us. We got towed back to pt, Barrow where the tuf ATF 105 the Mollala towed us several thousand miles to Seattle Washington, from there I was transferred to the USS Estes AGC 11 as the Andy was slated for decommisioning. As I recall Capt T.D.F. Langen was the skipper. Cheers

Keywords: Syd the Kid

 
Entry: 38794
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
52-53
RAY BEAVER wrote on November 28, 2003


CITY AND STATE: PALATKA FL

UNIT: U.S.S. ANDROMEDA AKA-15

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: SERVED FROM 1952 THROUGH 1955-DISCHARGED AS A YN 2-MADE THE KOREA, PT. BARROW, HONG KONG, AND VIET NAM PORTS WHEN WE TRANSFERRED PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH TO SOUTH VIET NAM. USED TO LIVE IN ILLINOIS BUT RECENTLY MOVED TO FLORIDA. IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL, USE MY FRIENDS ADDRESS, JAMESM@ON-NET-NET AND HE WILL PASS THE WORD ON TO ME-THANKS

Keywords: "J" "C" LEWIS, HOYT CHANCE, RAY MARTIN, GORDON HOEY, AND ENSIGN JACK RISING

 
Entry: 38793
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
RAY BEAVER wrote on November 28, 2003


CITY AND STATE: PALATKA FL

UNIT: U.S.S. ANDROMEDA AKA-15

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FRIENDS AND GET UPDATED

Keywords: LOOKING FOR: "J" "C" LEWIS, HOYT CHANCE, RAY MARTIN, GORDON HOEY, AND ENSIGN JACK RISING

 
Entry: 32636
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
AUG. 1953 TRIP TO JAPAN
FRANK HOFFMAN wrote on March 9, 2003


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I came on board the day before the ship departed for Japan in August 1953. We returned in September and shortly went to Mare Island for an overhaul. I got off the ship in February 1954 after it returned to San Diego. I like to get in touch with anyone that made this trip.

Frank Hoffman


Keywords: USS Andromeda AKA-15

 
Entry: 31977
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
NORM FERDIG
ARTHUR GRADY wrote on February 12, 2003


CITY AND STATE: MECHANIC FALLS ME

UNIT: USS ANDREMEDA 'H' DIV.

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I WAS ABOARD THIS SHIP WHEN YOU WERE. MY E-MAIL IS ATTACHED. GIVE ME A BUZZ

Keywords:

 
Entry: 31716
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
ANYONE STILL THERE
BRENNON NEWELL wrote on February 4, 2003


CITY AND STATE: HAINES OR

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Just looking for anyone out there that still remembers me, and is willing to talk about the good 'ol days. Write or call me!

Keywords: friends, buddies, all the good people.

 
Entry: 28855
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
53-56
ARTHUR GRADY wrote on October 15, 2002


CITY AND STATE: MECHANIC FALLS ME

UNIT: USS ANDROMEDA AKA 100

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: "Hi"

Keywords: Was aboard Ship from 9/6/53 to 6/6/55

 
Entry: 9409
USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15)
USS ANDROMEDA KA
NORM FERDIG wrote on June 16, 2000


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for anyone that might have been on the USS Andromeda, 1953-1954. It was a troop transport. End of the Korean War and start of the Vietnam War.

Norm


Keywords: USS Andromeda
Dog named Yo-Yo
Skipper Cpt. Carlson
1953-1954


 

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