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Entry: 67690 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	DAVE SAMPLE'S JACKET
JAMES WHITE wrote on October 31, 2008 CITY AND STATE: V UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I'm a former Marine who served 1960-1963. I like to collect Korean War vintage stuff. Recently I purchased a nylon jacket on the internet with a leather name tag "Dave Sample AO3 VLF 153 CAG 15". And on one sleve is an American Flag and on the other sleeve is a C patch. I googled Dave Sample and up came the site with the information. If Dave want's his jacket back I would gladly send it to him. JJ White Keywords: I have Dave Sample's jacket

Entry: 64902 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-153 IN THE KOREAN WAR
WARREN THOMPSON wrote on March 24, 2008 CITY AND STATE: GERMANTOWN TN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I have been a military aviation historian / writer for over 40 years. This has led to my having numerous books and articles published. you can get on lien and go to either www.amazon.com or www.google.com and where they ask for "search", type in Warren Thompson.It'll show you some of the things I have had published in recent years. Currently, I am writing a book on F4U Corsair Operations in the Korean War. I would like to hear from anyone that served in VF-153 during that conflict. Keywords:

Entry: 62085 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN
BUFORD HOLMES wrote on August 25, 2007 CITY AND STATE: YUKON OK UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for 1st Class Petty Officer Andy Anderson, or Cheif Tanner, or any metal smiths on VF153. Please call (405)818-5428. Keywords: USS Princeton, Avation Metal Smith* Jan 1953

Entry: 60619 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	BACK AGAIN
DAVE SAMPLE wrote on April 10, 2007 CITY AND STATE: PRESCOTT AZ UNIT: VF 153 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I lost this address and just found it. I am still alive and kicking and will be 75 in late May. I was an aviation ordnanceman on the USS Princeton CVA 37 and then the Yorktown CVA 10. I did see Gerry Miller on a program about the Carriers way back when and I think he made Admiral. He knew how to play the game mand was the best skipper a feller ever had! I sold soap for him! I would love to hear from any old pals from that time! Keywords:

Entry: 51482 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	SEARCHING FOR INFO ON LT DICK CLINITE
EARL DILLE wrote on June 12, 2005 CITY AND STATE: SAINT LOUIS MO UNIT: VARIOUS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Dick was a friend of mine in flight training at Pensacola. He was one of the early students at JTU-1 (Jet Training Unit), N. Whiting Field, Pensacola. Would like any specific information you have on him. Keywords: Richard Cedric Clinite Flew the "Blue-tailed Fly" in 1953, Korea KIA 5-13-53, Wonsan Harbor area

Entry: 47952 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-153 KOREAN WAR
BOYD BOX wrote on January 5, 2005 CITY AND STATE: SAN ANGELO TX UNIT: VF-153 CAG-15 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who served with VF-831 or VF-153 during 1951 to 1953 aboard Antietam and/or Princeton. Keywords: Antietam CV-36 and Princeton CV-37

Entry: 43213 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	LOOKING FOR PILOTS CHANEY AND PERRY/VF 153
ROBERT J. LEE wrote on May 22, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MAINEVILLE OH UNIT: VF 153 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: VF153, CAG 15 Keywords:

Entry: 41600 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-153 KOREA
BOB NEUMEYER wrote on March 8, 2004 CITY AND STATE: CYPRESS TX UNIT: USS PRINCETON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for VF-153 who were aboard the USS Princeton CV-37 in Korea. Keywords:

Entry: 40738 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	LOOKING FOR VF153 PILOTS CHANEY AND PERRY
ROBERT J. LEE wrote on February 10, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MAINEVILLE OH UNIT: CAG 15/VF153 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: VF153, CAG 15 Keywords:

Entry: 40522 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-153/ FJ-3 FURIES
H. LEROY (ROY) MILLS wrote on February 3, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Would like to contact anyone that flew or had anything to do with NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION'S FJ-3/ 4B FURY during the mid to late 50s. I have an extensive of collection of original professional photographs of the NAA FJ FURY series with a number of USN/ USMC squadrons. Best regards, Roy Mills (retired NAA/ Rockwell International employee and an avid FURY fan!) Keywords:

Entry: 28276 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-153 AVIATOR
DEREK UNDERHILL wrote on September 15, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi, I'm looking for old friends of my father, William L. Underhill. He joined 153 in '53. He's not too crazy about computers, so I'm posting this for him. He'd like to hear from his old friends, so drop me a line and an e-mail address. Thanks, His Dutiful Son Keywords: vf-153, underhill, blue tail flies, CAG-15, CVA-43

Entry: 26678 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	WHO IS LEFT KICKING FROM VA155
DEAN NELSON wrote on July 2, 2002 CITY AND STATE: GRASS VALLEY CA UNIT: VA155 CVA10, YORKTOWN 1954-1955 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: HI Just wondered if any of you are still alive after all the years. I have kept in contact with a couple of buddies: Ed Zamora, Pittsburg, CA. and Harry Hutter, Dalton,TX. Maybe there are a few more of you out there. I do have cruise book copied for my by H. Hutter. We had F2H and AD Skyraiders in the two above squadrons I served with during Korean ConflicT Happey 4th To you all DeanO Keywords: Served in VA155 and VF152 Moffett Field, CA. Cruise On Yorktown 1954-1955

Entry: 23157 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	CORRECTION TO MESSAGE 61036
THOMAS H. (TIM) THORNTON wrote on February 14, 2002 CITY AND STATE: GOLETA CA UNIT: VF 153 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Regarding Message #61036... Senility must be setting in! I MEANT NATTC (Naval Air Technical Training Center), NOT NAACP... SORRY!!! Keywords: Keywords: Carrier Air Group 15 - Korea, 1953 - USS Princeton - Naval Ordnance - Sparkman - Reunion at Moffett? NATTC Jacksonville

Entry: 23138 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	RE: WM. SPARKMAN
THOMAS H. (TIM) THORNTON wrote on February 13, 2002 CITY AND STATE: GOLETA CA UNIT: VF 153 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: To Pam Turner, Message 6813: I have a copy of the cruise book you seek and will be happy to xerox pages for you. I was in the squadron with your father. Glad to see that Dave Sample replied earlier. Our skipper was G. E. Miller. CAG was John Parks. I am in Santa Barbara with Ace Southergill living 5 blocks away. We need a reunion at Moffet Field, including all Squadrons of the Group, especially the Jacksonville NAACP alumni. Keywords: Carrier Air Group 15 - Korea, 1953 - USS Princeton - Naval Ordnance - Sparkman - Reunion at Moffett?

Entry: 18332 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN
DAVE SAMPLE wrote on July 29, 2001 CITY AND STATE: PRESCOTT AZ UNIT: VF153,CAG 15 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I was on the line in July of 1953 on the USS Princeton with VF 153. My Skipper was Jerry Andrews and we had an ex-cropduster names Chaney. Perry was an Air Group Commander. The other names are familiar. Keywords: Aircraft

Entry: 15297 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	SEARCHING FOR VF153 PILOTS CLARKSON, CHANEY,PERRY AND GOODWIN
ROBERT J. LEE wrote on March 5, 2001 CITY AND STATE: MAINEVILLE OH UNIT: VF153, CAG 15 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: VF153, CAG 15 Keywords:

Entry: 3828 VF-153 FIGHTER SQDN	1953 CAG 15
PAM TURNER wrote on October 31, 1999 CITY AND STATE: SMITHVILLE TN UNIT: CHILD OF VET. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY Comments: My father was in the Navy Korean War 1953. He had a yearbook but loaned it out 1963 and never got it back. I am in search for a "Yearbook 1953" Aircraft carrier USS Princeton CVA-37,CAG-15,Squadron VF-153. I would love to purchase one from anyone who has information please contact me. I would like to give this to my dad for Fathers Day. I have an Embroidery Shop and I made my dad a cap with his ships name, year etc he really liked it. I would really appreciate any information anyone could give me. My father was a airman his name is William C. Sparkman. Keywords: William C. Sparkman

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