Korean War Project

USS Virgo (AKA-20)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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Entry: 81505
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
FIND SHIPMATES ON VIRGO OR HEWELL
PERRY CHANDLER wrote on December 27, 2011


CITY AND STATE: SEATTLE WA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ANY FORMER SHIPMATES ON vIRGO OR HEWELL.

Keywords: uss virgo aka friends Robert L Davis golden colorado Paul Lathrop orland. ca jerry l pigg seattle

uss hewell alk 14 relatives of Willard Ison, victor
skinner, baton rouge jesse pearson memphis aarea


 
Entry: 78210
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MY GRANDFATHER J.B. ADAMS
KASSI ADAMS wrote on March 16, 2011


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: He was on the U.S.S Virgo AKA20 I think. I just want to find out about who he was.

 
Entry: 77718
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
BOSN DELUCA
VIRLEYI MARTIN wrote on February 4, 2011


CITY AND STATE: CHICO CA

UNIT: YOEMAN

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Bullet applied for liberty with FFF
When I asked him what they meant, her replied, FIND THEM, FUCK THEM, FORGET THEM.

IS BULLET STILL ALILVE?


Keywords: Boats - I'm old so I can't believe you are still kicking



 
Entry: 68384
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
ZIEGENGEIST USS VIRGO AKA 20
ROY ZIEGENGEIST JR. wrote on December 25, 2008


CITY AND STATE: CHESAPEAKE VA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER

Comments:

Keywords: My father Roy Ziegengeist, serves on the VIRGO during Korea

 
Entry: 67501
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
USS VIRGO - AKA-20
ROLAND TONNELL wrote on October 14, 2008


CITY AND STATE: APPLETON WI

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Korea, 1952 - 1954. Aboard USS Virgo, AKA-20 and LST-857.

 
Entry: 66863
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
THOSE WHO SERVED FROM JUNE 1951 THROUGH OCTOBER 1952.
WILLIAM (BILL) FITZGERALD JR. wrote on August 13, 2008


CITY AND STATE: SANFORD FL

UNIT: USS VIRGO AKA 20

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Bill-Fitz
ship operated from Sasebo,Japan from October 1951 through September 1952 when we retunred to Oakland
or Treasure Island and was discharged from there in
October 1952.Drove four fellow sailors to Missouri
and I returned to Wisconsin.


 
Entry: 58775
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE VIRGO
MAX HUBER wrote on September 7, 2006


CITY AND STATE: WATERFORD MI

UNIT: USS VIRGO AE30 - 1966-67

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: If you or someone you know served on the USS VIRGO AKA20 or AE30 let me know. I am looking for all members of the crew so as I can inform them of the VIRGO Veterans Association, reunions and more. I would also like to have them listed on the VIRGO web site www.uss-virgo.com

Thank you and smooth sailing

Max


Keywords:

 
Entry: 52873
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
LOOKING FOR MELVIN LAIRD SH1- 1957
CLARENCE PUCKETT wrote on August 27, 2005


CITY AND STATE: MATTHEWS NC

UNIT: SHIP SERVICEMAN 2ND CLASS-SHIP STORE OPERATER

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: EW Logsdon was our commanding officer back in 1957. Bos'n Deluca, Ensign Carey, lt. jg tannone, abernathy, Jesse Truesdale[laundry] Job,all these I commit to memory.[48 yrs. ago] I just about cried when I stepped off the gang plank for the last time. I spent one yr. on the Virgo. Previously I was stationed at Yokosuka, Japan[ one year] shore duty. [boat pool].

Keywords: Melvin Laird was my superior and best friend, he taught me alot.I would like to locate him if possible. The Virgo went on a cruise to Australia back in 1957, hong kong, japan, subic bay.

 
Entry: 45613
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
PUTTING MY NAME IN THE ROSTER
RONALD WHIGHAM wrote on September 4, 2004


CITY AND STATE: GREENSBURG PA

UNIT: USS VIRGO

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords: radioman first class, wigs,53-54 cruise to subic bay,

 
Entry: 40907
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
INFORMATION OF MEMBERS BEFORE 1951
JOHN ED WOOD wrote on February 15, 2004


CITY AND STATE: CALLAHAN FL

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: please email me any information you have, I WOULD LIKE ANY NAMES OF VETS YOU HAVE AND PHONE NUMBERS THANKS ED WOOD

Keywords:

 
Entry: 32805
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
KENNETH YOUNG wrote on March 15, 2003


CITY AND STATE: GROVE OK

UNIT: USS VIRGO AKA 20

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 18938
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
SERVED IN KOREAN 1952-1954
THOMAS MORELAND wrote on August 25, 2001


CITY AND STATE: GREENVILLE SC

UNIT: USS VIRGO 7TH FLEET 77TH TASK FORCE

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Lookin for Eddie P Ziegler, a New York "hard guy!" and old friend.

Keywords: Jace, Jacester, USS Virgo, AKA 20, Korea

 
Entry: 16779
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
MY FATHER WAS ON USS VIRGO I BELIEVE FROM 1952-1956 WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION I CAN FIND ABOUT THIS
DEBBIE DEMENT wrote on May 26, 2001


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father was in the Navy and served on the USS Virgo. I believe from 1952-1956 am trying to find out anything I can about this time frame.Friends
battles etc...


Keywords:

 
Entry: 12765
USS VIRGO (AKA-20)
USS VIRGO AKA-20
ROLAND TONNELL wrote on November 5, 2000


CITY AND STATE: APPLETON WI

UNIT: AKA-20 VIRGO, OPERATIONS

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: AKA-20 VIRGO, OPERATIONS

Keywords: Served aboard Virgo from Spring of 1952 to Fall of
1953 as an ET. Served with George (Sully) Sullivan, Joe Baker, and Ernie Matlock as fellow ET'S supplying ammo to ships along Korea coast.


 

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