Korean War Project

VF-121 Fighter Squadron




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Entry: 78911
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
1967-1968 MIRAMAR
GARY DAVIS wrote on May 14, 2011


CITY AND STATE: DENTON MD

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: f4 

 
Entry: 78784
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
VF-121 PACEMAKERS
JACQUE NOSHER SR. wrote on April 29, 2011


CITY AND STATE: ST.JOHNSVILLE NY

UNIT: VF-121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I was on the cruise aboard the USS HANCOCK from aug.55-march 56 with VF-121.I remember a gray,and i was a plain capt at times for Lt.kozel.

Keywords: F9F Panthers 

 
Entry: 78583
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
FREDRIC DECKERT wrote on April 13, 2011


CITY AND STATE: LEOMINSTER MA

UNIT: VF-121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Folks, If you enjoy this web site please visit 'Fitron 121' page I created on Facebook. If you like the site please click 'Like" on the page. This is another media for you folks to trade comments and/ or pictures.

Keywords: VF-121 Line Div. F-4 Plane Captain from 1968 to Feb 1970.

 
Entry: 75575
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LT. WILLIAM J. KOZEL INFORMATION?
JOHN KOZEL wrote on July 25, 2010


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I was wondering if anyone knew Lt William "Bill" Kozel. He was my grandfather he died when my dad was five or six. I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about him.

Keywords: VF-121 Pacemakers

 
Entry: 75475
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LOOKING FOR VF121 PLANE CAPTAINS
BOB ZWAHLEN wrote on July 16, 2010


CITY AND STATE: COLUMBUS KS

UNIT: VF121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: looking for other members of my unit from 62-66

Keywords: zeek

 
Entry: 70461
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
VF 121A AND VF 121P NASNI
ROBERT BAKER wrote on June 6, 2009


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Who served in VF-121A and VF-12P on Nasnorth Island. Dates 1957-1958. Especially Robert Shaw and Robert Sommerfield.

 
Entry: 70287
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
SERVED ABORD USS HANCOCK W/ VF-121
ROBERT (BOB) BOURQUE wrote on May 25, 2009


CITY AND STATE: KATY TX

UNIT: S-6 DIVISION (AVATION SUPPLY DIVISION)

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Served aboard USS Hancock CVA-19, Avation Supply Division, Avation Storekeeper, AK3, between 1959-1961 with VF-121.

Keywords: USS Hancock CVA-19 Avation Supply Division 1959-1961

 
Entry: 68974
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
REENLISTMENT AND DISCHARGE VF-121
PHIL PALMISANO wrote on February 4, 2009


CITY AND STATE: ST. LOUIS MO

UNIT: VF-121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Anyone discharged or reenlisted at NAS Miramar from
April 1961 thru Feb.1963 probably recieved there re-
enlisted or discharged check from me.

Served with a PN1 from VF-144 named Mike Boorda
that later became Chief of Naval Operations. The first and only enlisted man to ever hold that rank

Good Luck


Keywords:

 
Entry: 65786
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
FRIENDS OF ROBERT F. HAHN, M.D.?
GINA HAHN wrote on May 27, 2008


CITY AND STATE: SOMERVILLE MA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I'm hoping to speak/email with any friends who served with my father, Lt.
Com. Robert F. Hahn M.D., a flight surgeon on the USS Hancock who flew
with VF-121 around 1954. Many thanks.


Keywords: VF-121, Pacemakers, USS Hancock 1954

 
Entry: 64896
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
ROBERT MORELLI 1960 1962
ROBERT MORELLI wrote on March 24, 2008


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: VF121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: ARRIVED JUNE 1960 DISCHARGED DEC 1962

Keywords: F3 DEMON AND F4 PHANTOM

 
Entry: 64895
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
ROBERT MORELLI
ROBERT MORELLI wrote on March 24, 2008


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: VF121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: ARRIVED JUNE 1969 DISCHARGED DEC 1962

Keywords: F3 DEMON AND F4 PHANTOM

 
Entry: 60850
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
PACEMAKER'S V.F.121
ILIFF GRAY IV wrote on May 1, 2007


CITY AND STATE: HEMET CA

UNIT: VF 121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: OUR SKIPPER WAS COMMANDER RHOADES,DUSTY.OUR EXEC WAS LT. COMMANDER SEDAKER.OUR LINE CHIEF WAS BOATSON MATE ( HEAD,) ONE OF THE BEST MEN I KNEW.WHAT WAS HE DOING IN AN AIR GROUP...?AT MIRAMAR LT.COMMANDER SEDAKAER BECAME OUR SKIPPER AND WE BOUGHT HIM A CAR AND PAINTED IT TO LOOK LIKE THE RED PACEMAKER AND BLACK PATHER..DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR COFFEE CUP?i DO...THANK YOU I.V. GRAY

Keywords: F9FA PANTHER PACEMAKERS

 
Entry: 60732
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
SEARCHING FOR FRIENDS
JIM CASAD wrote on April 19, 2007


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: VF-121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Searching for friends I served with in VF-121 during the years 1960 thru 1964

Keywords:

 
Entry: 60199
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
JEROME H RHODES
THOMAS KARHLIKER wrote on March 3, 2007


CITY AND STATE: AUBURN IL

UNIT: VF 121 (CAG 12)

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Looking for Jerome H Rhodes with whom I served with aboard USS Boxer in CAG 12, VF-121. Believe he is from North Carolina and would be around 75 years old. Thanks, Tom Karhliker, AM2.

Keywords: USS Boxer, CAG 12, VF 121

 
Entry: 55697
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
JAMES C. BROOKS
ARNOLD BROOKS wrote on February 10, 2006


CITY AND STATE: CA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I would like to have any stories or info. you can share about my father James C. Brooks.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 54958
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LOOKING FOR LEE HARTNER VF121
FRED MOORE wrote on January 2, 2006


CITY AND STATE: PHELPS WI

UNIT: VF 121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: I served with VF94 VA94 1957-1959 and last with VF121 1959-1961

Keywords:

 
Entry: 52677
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LOOKING FOR LINE SHACK MATES OF 68-71
FRED DECKERT wrote on August 17, 2005


CITY AND STATE: GARDNER MA

UNIT: VF-121

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: Looking for plane captains from 68-71. Where are you today? We were a hard working group no matter if at home base, El Centro, Yuma or ship board quals. We did the job no matter what. A great group of gents.

Keywords: F-4 plane captains 68-71

 
Entry: 47814
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
VF-121 1967-1970
RICHARD (DICK) DI SALVO wrote on December 30, 2004


CITY AND STATE: BRUNSWICK OH

UNIT: VF-121 AQ SHOP

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments: Looking for shopmates from VF121 AQ shop at NAS Miramar - E5 (AQF2)

Keywords:

 
Entry: 42410
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
VF 121 1971 TO 1974
JOHN ZIMMERMAN wrote on April 18, 2004


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: VF 121/ VF 114

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 35308
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
ASSIGNED TO VF781
DAVID LEAVITT wrote on July 6, 2003


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 34795
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LOOKING FOR RHODES
THOMAS KARHLIKER wrote on June 10, 2003


CITY AND STATE: AUBURN IL

UNIT: VF 121 (CAG 12)

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for Jerome (Dusty) Rhodes with whom I served on the USS Boxer (1954) Korea. We worked on Panther Jets together. I believe he is from North Carolina (Raleigh) area.

Keywords: USS Boxer 1954, VF 121, CAG 12, Dusty Rhodes

 
Entry: 31466
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
INTERESTED IN ANYONE WHO SERVED IN VF-871 OR VF-121 DURING THE KOREAN WAR.
DAVID RUSH wrote on January 22, 2003


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: VF-817

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Uss Essex

Keywords:

 
Entry: 29843
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
ON A SAD NOTE..
JAY SILVIO wrote on November 23, 2002


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: TO ALL WHO FLEW WITH VF-121 IN THE LATE 50'S AND EARLY '60S:

I am sorry to report the death this morning of my Father-In-Law, Capt. Martin M. ("Mike") Casey, from Parkinson's disease. he was surrounded by his family at the time. He cherished his time as a Naval Aviator, and honored all his comrades.

For details, please contact me at the address above.

Best wishes to all.


Keywords: VF-121   

 
Entry: 23416
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
DURAN JENKINS wrote on February 24, 2002


CITY AND STATE: PEARL MS

UNIT: VF781/121 -1952=1954

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 15872
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
VF 121/VF781
BRAXTON BRADFORD wrote on April 10, 2001


CITY AND STATE: TAMPA FL

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: looking for info/picts of ADJC Richard G Hill. he
served w/vf 121 from 1940-1961. believe he was w/
vf 781 in korea. thanks, braxton


Keywords:

 
Entry: 13532
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
GARY MENG wrote on December 8, 2000


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: VF-121, NAS MIRAMAR

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments: I am looking for any Officers or Enlisted personnel that served with VF-121 during 1960 through 1964.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 12565
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
VF121 THE FINAL DAYS
PAUL POTTER wrote on October 27, 2000


CITY AND STATE: LAKE PARK FL

UNIT: VF121 AE SHOP

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments: Looking for Paul Jennum, Mike postal, or anyone
that was with us during the final days of the squadron before decommissioning.


Keywords:

 
Entry: 12445
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
LOOKING FOR JIM UPSHAW
MIKE EARLS wrote on October 20, 2000


CITY AND STATE: MADERA CA

UNIT: VF-121 NAS MIRAMAR

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments: VF-121 NAS MIRAMAR

Keywords: Has anyone run across Jim Upshaw.Last heard of on recruiter duty in Missouri in the late 70's early 80's

 
Entry: 8767
VF-121 FIGHTER SQDN
HELLO
PHILIP ROENNE wrote on May 18, 2000


CITY AND STATE: MONROVIA CA

UNIT: VF 121 E3LECTRIC SHOP

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I WAS ABOARD WITH VF121 WHEN THEY WERE ABAROD THE U.S.S. HANDCOCK IN 1955 AS A AE1.

Keywords:

 

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