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USS Windham Bay (CVE-92)

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USS Windham Bay CVE 92 Reunion Association

Association Web Site

M.W. Steward

Internet Coordinater

USS Windham BAY Association

Association Web Site

M.W. Steward

Internet POC

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Entry: 81226 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	2012 REUNION INFORMATION

M.W. STEWARD wrote on December 3, 2011 CITY AND STATE: SAAN ANTONIO TX UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: The USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 REUNION for 2012 will be at the Hotel Chateau LeMoyne In New Orleans, LA, Sunday September 9 thru Tuesday September 11, 2012. Email:windhambay @aol.com, Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/windhambay/ M.W. Steward 210-495-4845


Entry: 77821 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	2011 REUNION

M.W. STEWARD wrote on February 11, 2011 CITY AND STATE: SAN ANTONIO TX UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: USS Windham Bay CVE 92 2011 reunion will be August 24 - 27, 2011 At Harrah's Reno Hotel and Casino, Reno, NV Keywords:


Entry: 77783 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	SERVED 51-53

RICHARD TOMPKINS wrote on February 8, 2011 CITY AND STATE: FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I'm making this entry on behalf of my father, Warren R. Tompkins. He served on Windham Bay throughout the Korean War. He was a Lieutenant and was the ships navigator for most of that time. I'm sure he'd like to hear from anyone that remembers him. He is alive and well at 85 but his eye sight has gotten to the point where it's hard for him to use the computer. His memory is fine and he has often told me of his endless Pacific crossings during Korea taking planes to Japan, Vietnam, Formosa, and other places. Keywords:


Entry: 71877 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	FUN TIMES ABOARD

BILL MCLAUGHLIN wrote on October 7, 2009 CITY AND STATE: FRESNO CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Keywords: Discovered this site in Oct. 09 and it spurred a lot of memeories and hoping to hear from some of my shipmates. Some smiling memories are when we picked up 3 of General Chenaults HUGE cargo planes in Guam, I believe it was and journeyed on to Japan. We anchored out for a day or two and when the tide turned the ship sideways to shore we looked like a huge ship that would fly. The wing spans on the three planes were so wide they overhung the flight deck by dozens of feet. When I went ashore one or some of our shipmates made the Japanese believe we had a new weapon. A ship that would fly. Does anyone remember when one of our crew snuck a bird of somekind aboard and the word trickled up to Captain Jung and the word was passed over the bitch box that the CHICKEN that was brough aboard would have to be put ashore or there would not be liberty for anyone at the next port of call


Entry: 71803 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	WINDHAM BAY SHIPMATES

BILL MCLAUGHLIN wrote on September 30, 2009 CITY AND STATE: FRESNO CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY SHIPMATES WHO SERVED DURING THE TIME I WAS ABOARD. PROBABLY NOT MANY OF US LEFT BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT TO TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES Keywords: U S S WINDHAM BAY June 27, 1951 to Oct. 18, 1954 SHIPS BAKER CS 2 when discharged


Entry: 70125 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	SERVED 52-54

JOHN HARPER SR. wrote on May 10, 2009 CITY AND STATE: ARVADA CO UNIT: SUPPLY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I played in a combo aboard ship from 52-54. We also played for dances off ship in towns near San Fran. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers us and our band.


Entry: 69698 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	HM2 JOHN (JACK) HAUGH

JOHN HAUGH wrote on March 31, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: REPORTED ABOARD FEB 57/TRF FEB 58 TO NAVAL HOSPITAL MIDWAY ISLAND, AS A YOUNG 24 YEAR OLD SAILOR I SURE GREW UP FAST IN MY 1 YEAR ONBOARD. CAPT BLENMAN WAS THE CO.I CAN'T REMEMBER THE XO'S NAME IN THAT ONE YEAR WE MADE 9 ROUND TRIPS INCLUDING PEARL HARBOR, YOKOSUKA, IWAKUNI, OKINAWA, SUBIC,MANILA, SAIGON, BANKOK, HONG KONG. THEY USED TO SAY "SHE IS HELLL ON LIBERTY BUT BOY WHAT A FEEDER". SHIPS SERVICEMAN JOHN SELLERS AND BOB METEVIER. DK2 WAS GILLIS. IF WE HAD A DOCTOR HE WAS ALWAYS SEA SICK. JOHN SELLERS DID SICKBAY'S LAUNDRY INCLUDING MINE AND WOULD PRESS MY DUNGAREE TROUSERS WITH A FOREANDAFF CREASE. ONE NIGHT AT 8 OCLOCK REPORTS THE EXEC SAID I COULDN'T COME TO 8 O CLOCK REPORTS WITH FORE AND AFF PRESSED TROUSERS. I THOUGHT WELL I WON'T COME AT ALL. THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I MADE THE NAVY A CAREER, WAS AN E9 IN 16 YEARS AND RETIRED 1 JUL 1977. I WORKED FOR THE NAVY FOR 20 MORE YEARS AS A CIVILIAN AND FULLY RETIRED ON 1 FEB 2004. HELLO TO ALL, WHAT A GREAT YEAR OF MY LIFE! Keywords: DOC


Entry: 67635 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINK

M.W. STEWARD wrote on October 27, 2008 CITY AND STATE: SAN ANTONIO TX UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Please update the link to the association web site: http://sites.google.com/site/windhambay/ And the contact information. Thanks, M.W. Steward Keywords:


Entry: 63130 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	SHIPMATES

DONALD POLING wrote on November 22, 2007 CITY AND STATE: DAPHNE AL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: looking for phone number kenneth bentley ships barber Keywords: shipscook butcher 1951-1955 nickname pollock


Entry: 61447 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	WINDY SNIPE

R. BRUCE EATON wrote on June 28, 2007 CITY AND STATE: COARSEGOLD CA UNIT: WINDHAM BAY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Aboard Windham Bay 1955-56. Back and forth Alameda to Yokosuka. One trip to Anchorage and once stopped in Hawaii. Got torn up in storm between Hawaii and Alameda. Capt. Odenhal one of the skippers. H.O. Eslick (HOEMACH)was my division officer.Went back to school then into USMC. Retired 1982. Keywords: "M" Division Windham Bay


Entry: 54961 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	2006 REUNION

MOBRAY STEWARD wrote on January 2, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: USS Windham Bay CVE 92 2006 Reunion will be held August 23 - 26 At Indianapolis, Indiana. Contact: M.W. "Stu" Steward 702-293-3054 or windhambay@aol.com More info at: http://hometown.aol.com/windhambay/index.html Keywords: 2006 Reunion


Entry: 49502 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	WINDHAM-BAY-TCVU-92-1954-1958

HARRY J. ADAMS wrote on March 10, 2005 CITY AND STATE: LEESBURG GA UNIT: U.S. NAVY-ENGINE-ROOM SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: we were in dry dock in Cal. due to rough waters ond the way to Pearl . Korea -Formosa-Japan-Okinawa- Hong-Kong-Hawaii-China-Midway-Alaska-Philippines Uss Windham Bay TCVU-92. May 1954 -May1958. got out at Treasure island 1954. e-mail me. if you want to talk,about old times at sea. Harry Keywords: Lost a man over the side,on the way to Japan. never was found.


Entry: 49501 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	WINDHAM-BAY-TCVU-92-1954-1958

HARRY J. ADAMS wrote on March 10, 2005 CITY AND STATE: LEESBURG GA UNIT: U.S. NAVY-ENGINE-ROOM SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: we were in dry dock in Cal. due to rough waters ond the way to Pearl . Korea -Formosa-Japan-Okinawa- Hong-Kong-Hawaii-China-Midway-Alaska-Philippines Uss Windham Bay TCVU-92. May 1954 -May1958. got out at Treasure island 1954. e-mail me. if you want to talk,about old times at sea. Harry Keywords: Lost a man over the side,on the way to Japan. never was found.


Entry: 47053 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	1944 TO 1946 IN GUNNERY DIV.

BILLY TITTLE wrote on November 23, 2004 CITY AND STATE: DUDLEY MA UNIT: GUNNERY DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FORMER SHIPMATES THAT SERVED DURING THAT TIME. THANK YOU Keywords: WW11 3 Stars Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa Put CVE92 IN MOTHBALL FLEET AND LEFT THE SHIP IN April 1946


Entry: 45453 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	2005 REUNION

M.W. (MOBRAY) STEWARD wrote on August 26, 2004 CITY AND STATE: BOULDER CITY NV UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: USS Windham Bay CVE 92 2005 Reunion will be OCtober 2 - 5,2005 in Fort Worth, TX. Keywords: USS Windham BAy CVE 92 2005 Reunion


Entry: 44794 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	USS WINDHAM BAY TCVUU 92

PAUL DENNIS wrote on July 26, 2004 CITY AND STATE: OPELIKA AL UNIT: A - R DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Does anyone remember a special "mattress" mission that happened in 1956 or 1957. We left out of Oakland, CA on USS Windham Bay and took a new mattress set to a Captain in Hong Kong. We stayed around 2 days and came back to California. Let me know if you remember being on this mission, I'd like to hear from you. Keywords:


Entry: 44599 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	SHIP MATES

DONALD POLING wrote on July 18, 2004 CITY AND STATE: DAPHNE AL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: served 1951-1955 cook butcher cs3 Keywords: pollock


Entry: 42471 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	2004 REUNION INFORMATION

DEAN AND EVELYN SAVAGE wrote on April 20, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The 2004 Windham Bay CVE-92 Reunion will be held in Fife, Washington from Sunday, August 15 through Wednesday August 18. Members, their family and friends are invited to attend. Registration forms and information is available and can be emailed or snail mailed to you. Contact esavage29@aol.com and ask for either or both. Keywords: 2004 Reunion, Reunion, Registration form


Entry: 42049 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	I WAS THERE 1951-1953

RAYMOND (SHORTY) SPORNHAUER wrote on March 31, 2004 CITY AND STATE: DUNNELLON FL UNIT: DECK TO SUPPLY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: It's nice to know that someone knows something about the good old Windham Bay CVE 92. I had never been away from home until I joined the Navy. The trips were long, sometimes rough. I remember the waves coming over the flight deck, the cracks in the hull, to dry docks in Pearl, the different countries we saw,and the miserable lives people lived in those foreign places. I remember some characters aboard ship, but I don't remember their names as that is not important today. My best friend was Charles Zuber, now deceased, I worked with a Johnson from, down South, and a livewire Joe Decuio, from back East. While I was in the deck force, I remember being the only guy with enough nerve or foolish enough to spray paint the underside of the flightdeck overhang, above the fantail, and our measley 5"38 cannon. The sea was rough that day and the bostain chair swung back and forth as I was spray painting the ship, and myself. I can remember the end of the war in 1953. It was announced over the intercom and I was standing on the fantail.I was sure glad. There is a lot more that could be said in that a tour of duty aboard the USS Windham Bay was certainly a great and worthwile adventure. Ray Spornhauer PO2 P.S. My 21 year old grandson served a full tour of duty (6Yrs) aboard the USS Enterprise during the latest US envolvement. Keywords: Deck force as seaman and seaman apprentice, moved to supply in dry provisions and then commisary office, Transferred to China Lake, and then out as 2nd class storekepper.


Entry: 41869 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	WINDY IN FIFTIES

MOISES ROMERO wrote on March 20, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for any of my old shipmates. Does anyone rember a typhoon in the fifties that we sailed thru? Keywords: They called me Mo and I served on the Windham Bay from 52 till 55.


Entry: 40071 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	DID YOU KNOW ROBERT HILL?

STEPHANIE MILLS wrote on January 18, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MS UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH MR. ROBERT HILL. HE IS THE BROTHER TO A BELOVED LADY AND GRANDMOTHER, HOPE HILL-WILSON. HE MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE THE ARTIST. I HAVE A USS WINDHAM BAY LETTERHEAD WITH PENCIL SCETCH OF HIS SISTER. I BELIVE HE IS ORIGINALY FROM TEXAS. HE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN AN ORPHAN. I AM NOT SURE WHEN HE SERVED ON THE USS WINDHAM BAY. ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE INFORMATION ABOOUT MR. HILL'S TIME SERVED ON THE USS WINDHAM BAY PLEASE E-MAIL ME. OR IF YOU HAVE AN OFFICIAL CREW LISTING THAT WOULD BE GREAT. Keywords: USS WINDHAM BAY (DATES UN-KNOWN)


Entry: 39879 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	USS WINDHAM BAY 2004 REUNION

M.W. (MOBRAY) STEWARD wrote on January 10, 2004 CITY AND STATE: BOULDER CITY NV UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: USS Windham Bay CVE 92 2004 reunion will be held in Fife,Washington August 15-18, 2004. Email windhambay@aol.com for information Keywords: USS Windham Bay Cve 92 2004 Reunion


Entry: 35825 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	WINDHAM BAY 1950-54

BOB MOORE wrote on July 27, 2003 CITY AND STATE: MACOMB MI UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: My Father was on the Windham Bay from 50 to 54 when the Navy was taking planes to Japan and bringing back soldiers.My Dad ran the Ship Store and My Mother brother,sister and I would greet the ship when it came in.We would go aboard and eat and watch movies in the hanger deck?.... Keywords: Lt. Comander Fred Moore Ship Store


Entry: 31315 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	USS WUNDHAM BAY CVE 92 WEB PAGE

M.W. (MOBRAY) STEWARD wrote on January 17, 2003 CITY AND STATE: BOULDER CITY NV UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 WEB PAGE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: USS Windham Bay CVE 92 web page is at: http://hometown.aol.com/windhambay Reunion information will be updated frequently. Keywords: USS Windham Bay CVE 92


Entry: 28145 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	2002 REUNION

M.W. (MOBRAY) STEWARD wrote on September 9, 2002 CITY AND STATE: BOULDER CITY NV UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The 2002 Windham Bay Reunion had an attendance of 104 with with representatives from both World War II and The Korean era. There are 245 active and 213 inactive members of the Windham Bay Association. The next reunion will be in Denver, CO. in September of 2003. Keywords: 2002 USS Windham Bay CVE 92 Reunion held in Nashville ,TN September 4 - 8


Entry: 28091 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	DID YOU KNOW JOE FONTENOT?

MURDOCK HAVARD wrote on September 6, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: My grandfather served aboard the USS Windam Bay during the Korean War as a radioman. His name was Monroe Fontenot, but anyone who knew him would remember him as "Joe." he was from Oakdale, Louisiana. I happened to see a sign a few years ago for a reunion in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but no one knew him. I would like to hear from anyone who might have a picture of him when he was young. Keywords:


Entry: 26309 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	PAUL RANEY-JUNE/ 17/2002

PAUL RANEY wrote on June 17, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: served from dec1954 to may1955 on windham-bay cve92-also served on uss philip de-498-also uss henry w tucker-ddr875-then transfered to portsmouth naval hospital portsmouth vaginia discharged august 1963. ANYONE who remembers me is welcome to e-mail me. Keywords: FRIENDS-earl james atlanta georgia- and (sach)thompson atlanta georgia.


Entry: 26140 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	USS WINDHAM BAY TCVU 92 '57'

PAUL KUCHARCZYK wrote on June 9, 2002 CITY AND STATE: GOETZVILLE MI UNIT: DECK CREW SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: CHIEF JONES WAS OUR DIVISION CHIEF.......I REMEMBER THE SCORE BOARD ON THE HANGER DECK LISTING ...RATS , SNAKES AND SCORPINS WHEN WE WERE HAULING JUNKED VEHICALS BACK FROM THE PHILLIPINES LEFT OVER FROM THE WAR......AND WHEN THE FORK LIFT BROKE LOOSE DURING A STORM , WAS A LITTLE EXCITING TRYING TO CATCH IT......... Keywords: MY NICK NAME WAS "SKI"


Entry: 23049 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	MARK NATHAN (SONNY) ARNOLD

SCOTT HUNT wrote on February 10, 2002 CITY AND STATE: GILMER TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have served with or might have any stories about my grandfather,Mark Nathan (Sonny) Arnold. I never knew him and would like to know what he was like. Keywords:


Entry: 22358 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	USS WINDHAM BAY 1955,56,57

CHARLIE BEARDEN wrote on January 16, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: served as a jock on deck, would like to contact Tony Munoz, Jerry Steele, ? Matthews, any info on reunions is appreciated Keywords:


Entry: 21818 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	DO YOU REMEBER MY DAD?

CECIL BRYAN wrote on December 28, 2001 CITY AND STATE: TALLAHASSEE FL UNIT: P.O. 3RD CLASS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: nickname "toby" uss windham bay between 1950 and 1953 his best friend was russell grothe if anyone else rememebers my dad please let me know this is a gift to him from me Keywords:


Entry: 21792 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	QUESTIONS ABOUT MANUEVERS ON THE WINDY BAY

PHILIP PANTOJA wrote on December 27, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I was a member of marine Test Unit 1, 1st Provisional Atomic Exercise Brigade. in the mid fifties. I was a Marine Sergeant at the time and spend some time aboard the USS Windham Bay. I remember some manuevers taking place in which the Windy bay participated in. We were based at Camp Horno, Camp Pendleton California. As a member of the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division stationed on Okinawa we participated in Operation Strongback. I want to believe that the ship I was on was the Widham bay. Does anyone recollect any of this? Anybody that served abord the Widham Bay? Keywords:


Entry: 21787 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW WILLIAM MCWHIRTER 1956-57

JEANNE MCWHIRTER-SESSIONS wrote on December 27, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have a picture of my father, William McWhirter, on board the Windham Bay in 1957. I have no other info-----just hoping that someone may see this and recognize his name. Keywords:


Entry: 20869 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	I SERVED ON THE U.S.S. WINDHAM BAY CVE 92 1955-56

CHARLIE CARPENTER wrote on November 22, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:


Entry: 20380 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	1953-1954 JAMES(JIM)LARGE

VALERIE COX wrote on November 5, 2001 CITY AND STATE: KNOXVILLE TN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: hello, i am looking for anyone who served with my father in 53-54. his name was JAMES(JIM)LARGE HOSPITAL CORPSMAN. HE PASSED AWAY IN 1996. JUST LOOKING FOR MEMORYS YOU MIGHT SHARE WITH US. THANKS VALERIE COX Keywords:


Entry: 20356 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	SERVED 1951-1955

DONALD POLING wrote on November 4, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DAPHNE AL UNIT: COMMISARY CS3 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:


Entry: 20056 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	ANY ONE ON SHIP 1951-1952

EDWARD DICKERSON wrote on October 20, 2001 CITY AND STATE: OCALA FL UNIT: MACHINIST MATE 3RD SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:


Entry: 19895 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	SERVED ON THE 'WINDY BAY' IN 1958

HARVEY TOW wrote on October 11, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served aboard the Windham Bay (TCVU-92) in 1958 who might remember me. I was first in Victor Division, and then transferred to Disbursing. I'm especially interested in locating Pete Russo. I can be contacted at my email address. Harvey Tow Santa Monica, CA Keywords:


Entry: 19542 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	COMMENTS

DONALD AYRES wrote on September 22, 2001 CITY AND STATE: CONROE TX UNIT: NAVY USS WINDBAY 52-53 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Served aboard USS Windham Bay from Mid Aug 52 thru Dec 53 then transfer to COMNAVFE Yokosuka until 56 Was a Radio Oper during aboard ship - Was aboard during trip to Bangkok and Formosa Yokosuka and also the trip that we made to pick up the Flying Tiger Airline in Hongkong--Remenber that trip because of the bad weather we ran into. Have onboard pictures during my tour. Keywords:


Entry: 18345 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	PICTURE OF SHIP

JAMES SZCZECH wrote on July 30, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SHOREVIEW MN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Would like to pass on a picture of Windham Bay after it was in a typhoon. You could put it on the internet. Keywords:


Entry: 18319 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	HELPED RECOMISSION

JAMES SPARKMAN wrote on July 28, 2001 CITY AND STATE: MINEOLA TX UNIT: RESERVE FLEET, TOCOMA, WASH. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: As EMFN at Tocoma Washington Reserve Fleet, helped recomission USS Sitkoh Bay, USS Windham Bay, and USS Rendova. Some recomissioning ceremonies took place at Tacoma and possibly some took place at Brimerton. The Yard recomissioned the USS Cape Esperence at Brimerton. Served aboard the USS Pickaway-March 1949 until Sept. l949, Reserve Fleet Tacoma-Sept 1949 until Feb. 1951, USS Yancy AKA 93-Feb 1951 until June 1952. Keywords: USS Pickaway APA 222, USS Sitkoh Bay CVE, USS Windam Bay CVE, USS Rendova CVE 114, USS Yancy AKA 93


Entry: 14893 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	GEORGE R. HOUSEKEEPER SR.

JOHN HOUSEKEEPER wrote on February 10, 2001 CITY AND STATE: LANSDALE PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Would appreciate anyone serving with my Dad on the WHINDHAM BAY durinf the Koreana War to please contact me. His grade was a TELEMAN 1st class. At that time he was 56 years old. His job included the delivery of mail to shore and return when in port, as well as various things I would suppose. He served in WW1,(Naval Aviation) WW2, (Midway Island) Korean War (WINDHAM BAY). Between wars he worked for the US Post Office in Philadelphia, PA.It would be great to hear from those who served with him on the carrier. Both my brother and myself would be grateful. Hiis third son George Jr. was lost at the Chosin Reservoir on Dec 2nd. but carried as a MIA . Dad never knew the final outcome as he passed away in 1976. Thanks for any replies we may receive. John. Keywords: USS WINDHAM BAY CVE - Teleman 1st Class George R Housekeeper Sr. (Seeking friends of)


Entry: 13628 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	USS WINDHAM BAY

HASKELL CITTY wrote on December 14, 2000 CITY AND STATE: IDABEL OK UNIT: USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served on the Windham Bay during the early fifties. I would be interested in hearing from any of my old shipmates. Keywords: Hack


Entry: 13024 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	REMEMBER STAN PALMER?

MARLYS PALMER JONES wrote on November 16, 2000 CITY AND STATE: KIRKLAND WA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad Stanley Palmer served on the Windham Bay as a machinist 1950-1951. Lives in Everett, WA. Does anyone remember hi Keywords:


Entry: 13023 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	REMEMBER STAN PALMER?

MARLYS PALMER JONES wrote on November 16, 2000 CITY AND STATE: KIRKLAND WA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad Stanley Palmer served on the Windham Bay as a machinist 1950-1951. Lives in Everett, WA. Does anyone remember hi Keywords:


Entry: 5045 USS WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92)	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: WINDHAM BAY (CVE-92) Displacement: 10,400 t. (full load) Length: 5123 Beam: 652 Extreme Width: 1081 Draft: 226 Speed: 19.3 k. (trials) Complement: 860 Armament: 1 5; 16 40mm Aircraft: 28 Class: CASABLANCA The escort carrier stayed with the Reserve Fleet until hostilities erupted in Korea during the summer of 1950. On 28 October 1950, she was recommissioned at Bremerton, Wash., Capt. Charles E. Brunton in command. On 20 November, she steamed south to California, visiting San Francisco on the way to San Diego where she arrived on 2 December. After 11 days, the escort carrier returned to San Francisco whence she embarked upon a voyage to Pearl Harbor on the 19th. Returning to the west coast at Alameda on 2 January 1951, the warship headed west again five days later. She arrived in Yokohama, Japan, on the 24th and unloaded a cargo of aircraft for use in the Korean conflict which the United States had entered under the auspices of the United Nations. Departing Japan two days later, she visited Saigon in French Indochina and Manila in the Philippines before shaping a course back to the United States. WINDHAM BAY reentered San Francisco Bay on 24 February. At this juncture, the escort carrier settled into a routine of transpacific resupply voyages between the United States and Japan. Over the next 20 months, she made nine round-trip voyages, beginning each at either San Francisco or San Diego, stopping always at Yokosuka, and returning always to San Francisco. She broke that nine-voyage routine in October and November 1952 when she visited Takao, Japan, and Bangkok, Thailand before returning, via Japan, to the west coast at Alameda on 9 December. WINDHAM BAY continued her aircraft ferrying voyages between the United States and Japan during 1953. The war in Korea, however, began to subside in intensity at about the same time, and her passages began to take on more of a peacetime character. She began making more stops and side trips in addition to Yokosuka--notably to Hawaii, the Philippines, and at other Japanese ports. From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS Keywords: MILITARY SHIP TRANSPORTATION SERVICE,

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