However it has remained untended since his untimely death on 3162005. The ship was present for the crossroads able and baker day mission where two seperate atomic bombs were exploded, one above water and one below. Uss st george av 16 of the us navy american seaplane. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1955 uss kenneth whiting av 14 195758. Uss kenneth whiting av14 us navy korean war project. The book is only 105 pages with a soft cover but loaded with info on the plane and the 3 units that flew it. Uss kenneth whiting av14 was the lead ship of her class of seaplane tenders in the united states. After two tours in the western pacific, he was assigned to the staff of comnavairpac as ship scheduling officer. The squadron was based at naf iwakuni, japan, supported by uss kenneth whiting av14 and uss gardiners bay avp39. In 1954 he served as navigator onboard the sea plane tender, uss kenneth whiting. You would be purchasing the original uss kenneth whiting av 14 cruise book during the 195758 cruise. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss kenneth whiting av14 on sun, 18 jul 1999 robert j.
Uss general wa mann tap 119 cruise book original 1951 world sidelights. On 22 november 1952 the squadron began its third tour in the korean combat zone, based at naf iwakuni, japan, aboard uss kenneth whiting and uss gardiners bay. Uss kenneth whiting av14 us navy korean war project page 1. Kenneth whiting class seaplane tenders livros na amazon. A detachment was maintained at fukuoka, japan, aboard uss corson. Naval air station whiting field is located in milton, florida and serves as a pilot training base for the navy, marine corps, coast guard and air force. He was a graduate of fairview high school, ohio wesleyan university, and the university of michigan law school.
Navy asw patrol squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron. Uss albany ca 123 cruise book cd 1955 med crew log navy photos. The president of the united states of america takes pleasure in presenting the navy cross to commander kenneth whiting, united states navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the first u. Auxillary ships ah, ad, ae, ah, ao, as, af, afs, ar.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Jun 18, 2010 please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Kenneth whiting 1881 1943 was a united states navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy career as a pioneering naval aviator. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. For reused names, uss shipname is an for the ships of that name. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1955 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on.
Search instantly today in our online veteran registry. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The detachment consisted of seven officers and 122 men commanded by lt. The norfolk navy yard had converted langley from the collier jupiter ac 3, replacing her coalhandling derricks with a wooden flight deck, and converting holds to hangars and fuel tanks. He served his country in the navy during wwii aboard the uss kenneth whiting. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 original hard copy cruise book. Check out facebook uss kenneth whiting for more information and photos of other reunions. He was commissioned ensign 25 february 1908 after attending the naval academy and serving the required sea duty. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. After the war his interest in and support of aviation was partially responsible for the conversion of collier jupiter into the navys first aircraft carrier langley. Far east cruise deuces duty bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1955 uss kenneth whiting av. Charlie graduated from naval intelligence school in 1961. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present.
Patrols covered the yellow sea and the sea of japan. I knew john, talked emailed him on occasion, so in his honor, ill maintain his site, since cutlass served in subron 6 with requin. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 original hard copy cruise book 1957. I left the ship in march 1946 upon return from hong kong. Vp48 alumni association history united states navy. Mar 20, 2014 the detachment consisted of seven officers and 122 men commanded by lt.
The 19th annual reunion of the uss kenneth whiting av14 will be held in billings, montana, may 8, 2011. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. During a patrol on 30 july the port engine of a squadron pbm5s2 caught fire causing the plane to crash. The letter is a commendation to my father for outstanding. Kenneth whiting 22 july 1881 24 april 1943 was a united states navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy career as a pioneering naval aviator. I wondered were usk is also, its in eastern washington.
Navy ship, the seaplane tender uss kenneth whiting av14, has been named. During a patrol on 30 july the port engine of a squadron pbm5s2 caught fire causing the plane to. Kenneth whiting was launched on 15 december 1943 by seattletacoma shipbuilding corporation, seattle, washington. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 was the lead ship of her class of seaplane tenders in the united states navy captain kenneth whiting, usn. In 1963, he attended the navy guided missile school in dam neck, va. Navy, pioneer in submarines and aviation, naval aviator no. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1955 westpac cruise book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Vpnavy uss kenneth whiting av14 summary page vp patrol. Uss boston cag1 1957 midshipman bravo cruise book ebay. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 of the us navy american seaplane. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Richard somers, commanding uss intrepid, and his dozen volunteer officers and men perish in the.
Dornbusch, zeigler, and the authors own observation indicate that george f. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 servicing a seaplane in 1944 or 1945. Add to cart uss kenneth whiting av 14 1957 1958 cruise book original. The uss cutlass ss478 web page was launched by tm2ss big john fredricks in 1997. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 original hard copy cruise book 1957 1958 uss kenneth whiting cruise book staff on. Xo declined use of the tug in the channel at holy loch. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. Us navy ship cruise books 1954 1963 great naval images llc. His grant memories posted in the ships log book include the time the.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss kenneth whiting av 14. On page 96 is a photo of a vq1 p4m1q that had the starboard main gear collapse in naples in october 1957. Legacy files uss kenneth whiting av14 us navy korean. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through. The kenneth whiting was a good ship, with a very good crew and a good skipper. I was on the staff of fleet air wing six headquartered on the kenneth whiting in support of p5m and p2v squadrons.
Whiting then became qualified in submarines, subsequently commanding porpoise, shark, tarpon, and seal. Vpnavy uss kenneth whiting av14 history summary page. In march of 1950, he was assigned to patrol squadron 46 which was deployed to westpac two days prior to the korean conflict. After world war i, in which uss jupiter earned the world war i. After the war, he was instrumental in development of the aircraft carrier in the united states, where he.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Conversion of another collier was planned but canceled when the washington naval treaty required the cancellation of the partially built battlecruisers lexington and saratoga, freeing up their hulls for. For missions flown during this and subsequent deployments, he was awarded the air medal. All you need is a first and last name, although more information is. An illustrated design history, norman friedman noted that the langley did not have a hangar deck in the modern sense because aircraft were not stowed ready for flight. She was also the sight of the first carrier catapult when her commanding officer, cmdr. Uss kenneth whiting av14 was the lead ship of her class of seaplane tenders in the united. For a list exclusively of currently commissioned ships, see the list of us navy ships currently in commission.
On april 4, 1944 he was aboard the uss steamer bay cve87, an escort carrier, at commissioning and was transferred at san diego on june 20, 1944 and received aboard the uss kenneth whiting av14, a sea plane tender, on june 27, 1944. Aeronautical detachment to reach france, and later in command of the important u. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1957 1958 original far east hard cover cruise book. The uss kenneth whiting av14 was the first seaplane tender named after an individual, captain whiting, the father of the aircraft carrier instead of a body of water. Edna andresen whiting, widow of captain kenneth whiting. You would be purchasing the uss pickaway ap 222 cruise book during this time period. Uss kearsarge cva33, uss kenneth whiting av14, uss sperry as12, uss ronquil ss 396, uss george washington carver ssbn 656 blue crew. Vpnavy uss kenneth whiting av14 shipmates summary page. This section of the list of united states navy ships contains all ships of the united states navy with names beginning with i, j and k. Uss ozbourne dd 846 cruise book original 1956 1957 westpac. Uss boston cag 1 1956 1957 cruise book cd rare navy.
Kenneth whiting class seaplane tenders allied warships of wwii. Flight students complete their training under training air wing 5 flying the beechcraft t6 texan ii for primary flight education and the th57 sea ranger for advanced helicopter training. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet. Seaplane tender uss chandeleur av10 19421945 cruisebook. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. After world war i, in which uss jupiter earned the world war i victory medal, the ship that was already the first electricallypowered, would be transformed into another first. Kenneth whiting av 14 photographed, edited, and published aboard the kenneth whiting av14, 19441945. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1956 1957 cruise book log cd. Capt kenneth whiting 18811943 find a grave memorial. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kenneth whiting av 14 cruise book during this time period. Media in category uss kenneth whiting av14 ship, 1943 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Later he completed the senior course of instruction at the naval war college in newport, r.
Crew biographies o thru s uss southern seas memories. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Her first executive officer felt right at home on the new ship. He served three years as a navy scientific and tech intel analyst, during which he was heavily involved with the cuban missile crisis. Uss langley cv 1av3 was the united states navys first aircraft carrier, converted in 1920 from the collier uss jupiter ac3, and also the u. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 1957 1958 cruise book original. Chances are your servicetime buddies or family members may already be a part of vetfriends.
Vp48 began its third westpac deployment to korea just as the hostilities ceased on 27 july 1953. He served on the uss bergall, uss pickerel, uss jack, uss corporal and. Uss langley cv 1 was commissioned on 20 march 1922 as the first u. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 aug 1957 mar 1958 original far east cruise book a great part of naval history. We deployed from alameda air station for a six months tour which was later changed to a year for. During world war i, he commanded the first american military force to arrive in europe for combat. Uss pickaway ap 222 1954 55 far east cruise book on cd ebay. The squadron was based at naf iwakuni, supported by uss kenneth whiting and uss gardiners bay. Find your servicetime buddies and search over 2,583,359 vetfriends members. Uss kenneth whiting av 14 was the lead ship of her class of seaplane tenders in the united states navy. Uss hamlin av15 at anchor on february 1945 in tanapag harbor, saipan. According to the info under the pix it was piloted.
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