Korean War Project

USS Saipan (CVL-48)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






28 Messages

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Entry: 82871
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
TAMPICO FLOOD RELIEF
ALDERIC CAZA wrote on April 26, 2012


City and State: AUDUBON PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I'd like to remenice with other shipmates who went ashore to bring flood
survivors to high ground.


Keywords: Flood relief in Tampico, Mexico in 1955. A group went ashore in M-boats
from about ten miles out because of floating debris from swollen river
following three hurricanes in nineteen days.


 
Entry: 81542
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
SAIPAN 1953 - 1955
LARRY BRESE wrote on December 30, 2011


City and State: CHIPLEY FL

Unit: V3 DIV. GAS CREW

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I was from Laurel,Montana.Most friends called me Breeze.
cheif warrent wignall was commander v-3.Dude Harris was
chief petty officer


Keywords: uss saipan cvl48

 
Entry: 76614
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
FIRST SHIP
JOHN MORRILL wrote on November 4, 2010


City and State: PORTLAND ME

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Was EN3 on board SAIPAN and worked out of the boat shop.Was engineer on Captains
Gig while in Japan.Stood duty lifeboat engineer watches while underway,duty section liberty boat engineer watches while at anchor


Keywords: made midshipman cruise summer of 1953,and the around the world deployment to Korea 1954

 
Entry: 76199
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR INFO.
JOE FROSINI wrote on September 19, 2010


City and State: SPENCERPORT NY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for any Info. , Pictures, Friends, Of our Dad, Joseph A Frosini. Was in the Navy from 1944-1951, On Saipan CVL-48 for a period of time. We found a year book for the carrier,that has many group photos and seek more info.

Keywords: USS SAIPAN CVL-48

 
Entry: 74986
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
USS SAIPAN CVL48 IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION ON A JOHN G. KELLY
RICHARD TILKA wrote on June 6, 2010


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: I am in search of a Picture and information on a John G. Kelly who served onboard the USS Saipan, Up and on till it was decomissioned in 1957. Anyone with information please email me at the address above. Thank you

Keywords: USS Saipan CVL48 In Search Of Information on a John G. Kelly

 
Entry: 72214
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
GRANDPA
JAKE SCHECHTER wrote on November 5, 2009


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I'm looking to see if you have any info on my Grandpa Donald Schechter.
He was on the ship in 1976 and was 17 years old. He worked on the
deck to help aircrafts depart and land


Keywords:

 
Entry: 72189
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
USS SAIPAN 1946-
JENNIFER (GIBSON) MILLER wrote on November 2, 2009


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my Grandfather, Glen Robert Gibson. Glen was a member of the Saipan's original crew in 1946. He would have been 24 years old at the commissioning.

Keywords: Glen Robert Gibson, USS Saipan 7/14/46, original crew member and plankowner

 
Entry: 62742
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
MY FATHER'S NAME IS EARL V STAUFFER
EARL STAUFFER JR. wrote on October 26, 2007


City and State: SANTA ANA CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I'm Looking for anyone who new Earl V Stauffer. I'm trying to find any information and pictures of my father.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 61975
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR ALDEN T SPOONER
MARK SPOONER wrote on August 15, 2007


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Thank You for your help.

Mark spooner


Keywords: Hi I am looking for my father Alden T Spooner on the uss saipan in 1946-47 and his gun captin. He had some books for that year.

 
Entry: 52429
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
1946-47 FATHER'S USS SAIPAN YEARBOOK
MARCY DESTASIO wrote on August 3, 2005


City and State: CHESAPEAKE BEACH MD

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Am looking for anyone that might have known Ernest M. Bailey - might have gone by "Red." I have a yearbook from 1946-47. My father died in 2001, and I came across this in his things. I am interested in learning about the history behind this "yearbook" and if anyone has any pictures or stories about him.

Thanks so much!


Keywords:

 
Entry: 50363
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
STANLEY BOCZON wrote on April 23, 2005


City and State: WEEKI WACHEE FL

Unit: USN M/2

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 50362
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
CONTACT NAVY BUDDY
STANLEY BOCZON wrote on April 23, 2005


City and State: FL

Unit: USN M/2

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: WANT TO REUNITE

 
Entry: 49812
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
GEORGE W. ARSENAULT
PAUL ARSENAULT wrote on March 27, 2005


City and State: NORTH PALM BEACH FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: If anyone has any pictures or stories relating to George W. Arsenault if you could either email, mail, or call me to share them I would be most thankful. My grandfather had served and anything pertaining to him would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 47384
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
REESE
WINNIE BARRERA wrote on December 8, 2004


City and State: CHOCOWINITY NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: Just a good friend trying to find an old friend

Keywords: Would like to find ENG E-Div Reese EMFN


 
Entry: 45541
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
PHOTO LAB CREW
HAROLD FERGUSON wrote on August 31, 2004


City and State: WARM SPRINGS VA

Unit: VS-31

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: Anyone out there remember?

Keywords: Photo lab crew

 
Entry: 45540
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
PHOTO LAB CREW
HAROLD FERGUSON wrote on August 31, 2004


City and State: WARM SPRINGS VA

Unit: VS-31

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 40042
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
JOE NEFF wrote on January 17, 2004


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: My father Leonard Neff, I think he was referred to as Moose in the Saipan. I was wondering, if anyone would happen to remember him, if so please drop me a line.

Keywords: US Navy served on the USS Saipan

 
Entry: 33004
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
NAVY-USS SAIPAN-1952-53
ALBERT HOLLINGER wrote on March 22, 2003


City and State: URIAH AL

Unit: NAVY-USS SAIPAN-1952-53

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Want to hear from anyone that was aboard the USS SAIPAN from 1952-1953 out of Norfork, Va.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 31140
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR NEPHEW
REGINA MANNESS wrote on January 10, 2003


City and State: VICTORVILLE CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking to chat with my nephew aboard the Uss saipan. His nick name is bfazz. This is his aunt Regina. I miss you Bobby

Keywords: Looking for nephew, would like to be able to chat with him online.

 
Entry: 29502
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR JMES MICHEL OF BALTIMORE, MD SUPPLY, USS SAIPAN CVL - 48 1952-55,
RICHARD RUMPPE wrote on November 12, 2002


City and State: MAPLE GROVE MN

Unit: SUPPLY - USS SAIPAN CVL-48

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Friend, USS Saipan CVL-48

Keywords:

 
Entry: 27192
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATE
LEWIS NICHOLS wrote on July 28, 2002


City and State: NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Served aboard USS Saipan 1950 - 1957. Looking for William H. Connors known as "Joey". last known address Newburg, NY.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 25659
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOOKING FOR MY SON
MARIA COLLAZO wrote on May 22, 2002


City and State: ORLANDO FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for my son, Victor A. Collazo, last heard in 2001 was stationed in USS Saipan.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 21689
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
LOKING FOR SOMEONE
LINDSEY PATRICK wrote on December 23, 2001


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: I'm looking for Nickolas Rankin last I heard he was still aboard the USS Saipan. Very close person and I would like to find.

Keywords: USS Saipan

 
Entry: 20600
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
TO CONTACT EARL V STAUFFER
STANLEY BOCZON wrote on November 13, 2001


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 20536
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
GABBY E V STAUFFER MM2
STANLEY BOCZON wrote on November 11, 2001


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 12481
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
1952-1956
WALLACE BROW wrote on October 22, 2000


City and State: PARIS AR

Unit: SHIP SERVICE

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: SHIP SERVICE

Keywords: nickname-Reb

 
Entry: 9656
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
SEARCH FOR SHIPMATE
ROBERT SEGRELL wrote on June 24, 2000


City and State: TAVARES FL

Unit: ENGINEMAN-USS SAIPAN CVL48

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for bill hershaft who served with me from 1952-55

Keywords: uss saipan cvl48

 
Entry: 5051
USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)
SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE
CRAIG ROTHHAMMER wrote on November 17, 1999


City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA

Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38)

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:


USS SAIPAN (CVL-48)


“...duty off the coast of Korea in support of the uneasy truce agreement.”



Displacement: 14,500 t.
Length: 684'
Beam: 76'9"
Extreme Width: 115'
Draft: 28'
Speed: 33 k.
Complement: 1,721
Armament: 40 40mm
Aircraft: 50+
Class: Saipan


In October 1953, she departed the east coast and steamed for the Panama Canal and the Pacific. On 30 October, she arrived at San Diego, whence she continued on to Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, and duty off the coast of Korea in support of the uneasy truce agreement.


Assigned to TF 95, she was primarily engaged in surveillance and reconnaissance missions along the coast and in inspection patrols of the islands just south of the 38th Parallel.


In January 1954, she interrupted her patrols to provide air support for Japanese manned LSTs ferrying former Chinese POWs from Inchon to new homes on Formosa. In early February, she participated in amphibious exercises in the Ryukyus, then returned to Inchon to stand by in the event she was needed for an evacuation of Indian troops from Panmunjom.


From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS


Keywords: PEACE PATROL, TF 95, JAPANESE LST'S, CHINESE POW'S, INDIAN TROOPS, PANMUNJOM, OPERATION PLATFORM

 

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