Korean War Project

VF-153 Fighter Squadron




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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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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