| Stanley W. Parker -- Thursday, February 14 2002, 02:22 pm |
| Stelstan@Juno.com |
| I served with MAG45,SerSgd 45, (Corporal Aviation) from the original occupation of the island by Marine Air, until it was disbanded in December 1945 My original duty was with the mail service facility. Later as an assistant to Chaplin Herbert E. Houghton (Protestant)USMC |
| Emmett Baker -- Friday, February 15 2002, 04:37 pm |
| ebb26@webtv.net |
| community-2.webtv.net/ebb26/ULITHI |
| Hi Makoto, Just thought I would drop by and see how things are going. As you know I was stationed on Sorlen Islet, Ulithi Atoll from Jan. to Oct. 1945. For those who stop by and are interested please visit my website which is listed. |
| Stan Hilton -- Sunday, February 24 2002, 06:15 pm |
| s.hilton1@ntlworld.com |
| Hello Makoto, Came online to let you know about Emmett Baker's website but saw he was already in touch. Good luck with the research. |
| Richard Kerr -- Wednesday, February 27 2002, 08:15 pm |
| usn4373@hotmail.com |
| none |
| I passed thru Ulithi Atoll while aboard a LST bound for the invasion of Okinawa. We had come from the Russel Islands with a load of marines. I don't recall how long we stayed at Ulithi but it was a welcome respite from daily sailing. I remember that there seemed to be thousands of ships in and about the area. |
| Bill Meaney -- Thursday, March 7 2002, 04:14 pm |
| bilmea@attbi.com |
| None |
| For those of you who were at that Island Paradise.I too was at Ulithi from Sept.1944 to about June 1945 on the Landing Craft L.C.T.1290. |
| Paul Gremley -- Monday, March 18 2002, 01:54 am |
| ccsi6415@ameritech.net |
| http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=4291977189 |
| Hello, My Father was a WW2 Seabee surveyor for CBMU #517 in the South Pacific. His stay on Ulithi was from Dec. 7th to the 18th, 1944. In his diary he refers to being befriended by King Ueg, who's picture I was amazed to find on this great website. I have scanned some of the photos and negatives I found from the handmade wooden trunk my Father left our family. This trunk, more like a latched box or suitcase, I believe was made for him on the order of King Ueg along with a "Tiki-Style" statue and a Wooden Pipe Rest. I have posted the pictures on ImageStation.com under the name paulgr. If anyone can help in identifying ANYTHING in these Historically Important photographs, please leave comments. Thank you, Paul Gremley |
| Arcilla Chemelmog -- Tuesday, March 19 2002, 03:33 pm |
| achemelmog@yahoo.com |
| I really like and enjoy surfing this webpage. I am a student at the College of Micronesia-FSM in Pohnpei Islands and I am from Ulithi Atoll. |
| A. W. Olson, ART 1/c -- Monday, June 10 2002, 04:18 pm |
| entcv6pao@aol.com |
| www.cv6.org |
| Deployed with A FEW HELLCATS AND TBMS from Night Air Group 90, USS ENTERPRISE CV-6 TO FALALOP AIRSTRIP FOR COMbAT AIR PATROL and Anti Submarine Patrol early Feb 45, late March 45, Middle of April 45. |
| Don Strating -- Wednesday, June 12 2002, 06:57 pm |
| strating@drtel.net |
| I was on the USS Randolph CV15 when it was hit by a Japanese suicide plane hit us on March 11, 1945. Many years later I met some students from Ulithi who were going to school in Kansas. They told me that I would be very welcome to come and visit for the people there will forever grateful to the US servicemen who liberated the Islands. |
| Don Strating -- Wednesday, June 12 2002, 07:09 pm |
| strating@drtel.net |
| After seing the enlisted mens picture and caption I recall that "plenty of beer" was only 3 cans or bottles. |
| Greg S. Rapeng25 -- Thursday, July 4 2002, 08:31 pm |
| gregsrapeng@yahoo.com |
| Hi, Iam Greg Rapeng, and Iam from MogMog is. situated in the beautiful Ulithi Atoll. This is it; What a great website, and what a drill to accidently swing by this route. Iam not so sure if somehow, I might have pressed some kind of a wrong button, and ended up here by mistake, or, it was just a wild miricle of some sort. Well, my dear friends who from time to time often visited this great site, and especislly those who have created this site, I thank you from the bottom of my heat. First most of the pictures contained herein, really touched the Heart, and stirred up past memories. Memories of loved ones, who have lost over the years. and brave young men who have devoted their lives serving in the military. Thank you all for those marvelous comments and for taking the time and effort to visit this awsome website. |
| Boris RYBKA -- Friday, July 5 2002, 05:11 pm |
| BRYBKA1@aol.com |
| I was stationed aboard the USS PRAIRIE (AD15)Destroyer Tender, which arrived at Ulithi lagoon on Oct 12, 1944 and left for Tokyo Oct 1, 1945.We repaired many DD's,DE's, tankers, SC's and PC's during this time and we were ComDesPac with an Admiral on board.Visted MogMog, Falalop and some R& R atolls.Personell over 1500 men. |
| B. J. Hawkins -- Wednesday, August 7 2002, 07:02 pm |
| beejaa@hotmail.com |
| I was serving aboard CVE 99 THE USS ADMIRALTY ISLANDS at anchor at Ulithi lagoon while preperations were being made for the invasion of Iwo Jima. It seemed to me that the whole Pacific fleet was also anchored in the lagoon. Got to go over to Mog Mog to play baseball and have beer a couple of times. Actor Henry Fonda was a guest one night to see a movie that he was in. |
| Guy R. Murray -- Wednesday, August 7 2002, 07:57 pm |
| Gmurray74@aol.com |
| I was on the USS Saratoga CV-3 and we operated from Ulithi for a while. My only memories was attending a Fire fighting School there. We caught a small octipus in the fresh water stream that ran by the fire fighting school and took it back aboard ship. We had to throw it overboard after a couple of days. As I recall there was an air strip along the beach. I do not believe we were ever granted any liberty while in Ulithi. Most of the time they only permitted 5% of the crew on liberty at any one day so we did not get off the ship often. |
| JanmeB.Delk -- Friday, August 9 2002, 02:43 pm |
| jamesbdelksr@aol.com |
| I was a crewmember of USS LSM 346. We made a trip from pearl Harbor to Ulithi in June of 1945. We carried varioys supplies and mail to Ulithi. While there we took advantage of the Mog Mog facilities.I remember the three beers{ Iron City Beer from Pittsburg Pa) It made me very sick at my stomach. It came in a camoflauged Army green colored can. I remember searching the Beach area for small sea shells, called cat eyes to make a necklace. From Ulithi we continued on to the Phillipines. I was unaware of any native people living on the island. James B Delk Ex US NAVY WW2 |
| James B. Delk -- Friday, August 9 2002, 02:44 pm |
| jamesbdelksr@aol.com |
| I was a crewmember of USS LSM 346. We made a trip from pearl Harbor to Ulithi in June of 1945. We carried varioys supplies and mail to Ulithi. While there we took advantage of the Mog Mog facilities.I remember the three beers{ Iron City Beer from Pittsburg Pa) It made me very sick at my stomach. It came in a camoflauged Army green colored can. I remember searching the Beach area for small sea shells, called cat eyes to make a necklace. From Ulithi we continued on to the Phillipines. I was unaware of any native people living on the island. James B Delk Ex US NAVY WW2 |
| bob kief -- Sunday, August 11 2002, 10:01 am |
| r.rwkief2@verizon.net |
| While stat5ioned aboard the USS Hancock (CV19) I had several occasions to get my 2 cans of green beer and go swimming at Mogmog.The Kamicazie that hit the Randolph flew right over our bow and none of us realized it was a Japanese plane until it struck. Also one night a plane kamikazied the island itself evidently looking for the largest target he could find. |
| Guy E lewis 2nd cls petty officer -- Sunday, August 11 2002, 04:56 pm |
| guy.e.lewis@att.net |
| In the first week of June 1945 On board The USS LST 1134 Loaded Munitions We did injoy the Island of MOGMOG and the Pool with the Palm Trees with cocoa nuts with their delightful tast, better than any beer we had for our Beach Parties. The Kamakizes got pretty close to us,Most simply crash into the sea. You could hear them when they crashed Sure was a wonderful sound too..Picked up a bad case of Fungus while there and man was that a problem.No place to swim either. |
| Harry Difenderfer, PhM2/c -- Tuesday, August 13 2002, 12:18 pm |
| docdiffy@aol.com |
| Discovered your E-mail address in the latest VFW magazine. Amazing...I can now show children a real picture of Mog-Mog. I was on the USS BOSTON (CA69)and we were in and out of there a couple times on our march to Japan. We would get about 4 hours liberty along with 2 cheese sandwiches and 4 cans of beer, do a little swimming, look for cat's eyes and just generally relax. So, in the words of Bob Hope's theme song, "THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES". |
| Hugh Steele, Lt.jg, USNR retired -- Friday, August 23 2002, 06:33 pm |
| gardengate@webtv.net |
| I was there just before the Iwo Jima operation. One of the islands forming the atoll is called Mog Mog. It was a recreation island for fleet personnel controlled by the CB's who had built the small boat docks and were responsible for maintenance. When the fleet was in the lagoon there could be several thousand sailors recreating. Each ship sent a percentage of its complement to the island in its own small boats in the morning and was prepared to pick them up again in the evening. There was nothing available on the island except 3 cans of warm beer for each man courtesy of the CB's, plus some sporting supplies like balls, bats and gambling tables. Each ship sent with the group of men its own shore patrol officers wearing SP arm bands. Just what these SP units were supposed to do became apparent to me when I had this duty on one occasion. A few of the sailors did not drink any beer at all, others only one or two cans, and many consumed all the rest. And some could become quite drunk on beer. When word was passed in late afternoon for me to return to the boat landings the SP units began to patrol the Palm tree forests to find the drunks and push them towards the beach. On one of these days my group found deep in the Palm forest a frozen food reefer about the size of a moving van guarded by two armed CB's patrolling around it! I asked, "What in hell are you guarding here?" "Are you expecting a Japanese attack?" They answered "Crissake, Sir, we've got frozen chickens in here and a coast artillery unit at the other end of the island is down to K-rations!" Anyone who served on the mighty I, DD589 USS Izard, may remember this experience and I would like to hear from them. |
| Tom McLean -- Friday, August 23 2002, 08:02 pm |
| t.m.mclean@att.net |
| Was On the USS Tolberg, APD 103. We were given 3 beer chits before leaving the ship. CB's built coolers & Brits had to warm cans before drinking. Lister bags for water and it was close to boiling so a non-drinker did get thirsty. Played baseball and there were poker tables constructed by Cb's.A leper colony off to the left, to the right the natives had stalls of palm where they sold shell, cat eyes and gass skits. |
| George Vollmer -- Saturday, August 24 2002, 06:28 am |
| georgelv@aol.com |
| georgelv@aol.com |
| Arrived at Ulithi as a crew member of the USS Sepulga (AO-20) 15 October 1944 and we remained until 4 November 1945 as a station tanker housing Commander of the fuel section of Service Squadron Ten.While there ComServRon 10 directed all the fueling operations to the fleet as they arrived. Spent many "Libertys" on Mogmog and do remember the green, Iron City Beer supplied. When we fueled the USS Missouri in Ulithi Anchorage we were told that it was the first time she had been fueled by a ship as all previous fueling was from fueling docks.Saw the USS Mississinewa (AO-59) sank on the morning of 20 November 1944, and was anchored very near the USS Randolph (CV-15) on the evening of 10 March 1945 when she was hit by a Kamikazi.Saw the USS Franklin towed into Ulithi for repairs after her near fatal expierience. All in all, we spent about as much time in Ulithi Anchorage as any ship who was stationed there. |
| Nolan Rug -- Tuesday, August 27 2002, 02:37 am |
| hachlaw@hotmail.com |
| Hey, i've been around cruizing the web but never be able to see this. Now i know |
| Clifton Mangwerus -- Tuesday, August 27 2002, 02:37 am |
| cmangwerus@yahoo.com |
| I really enjoy going through all these interesting stuffs about Ulithi in those past years. I am from ulithi, Fedrai, and i love all these islands. |
| John Ratomski -- Tuesday, August 27 2002, 09:58 am |
| Jonathon17pim@aol.com |
| My father was on Ulithi, serving with the 6th Special NCB-Seabees. They landed there from the S.S. Cape Clear in October 1944. There camp was on Asor, and they handled the ship to shore stevedoring. |
| Robert Neylon -- Wednesday, August 28 2002, 02:12 pm |
| roboneylon@aol.com |
| My father was on USS ONSLOW,visited MOG MOG 11/44 left photos of recreation party,and anchorage with smoke plume captioned "MISSISSINEWA going down Nov. 20, 1944 Mississinewa was recently found when investigating an oil slick |
| Glenn Paulson -- Monday, September 2 2002, 02:40 pm |
| NXFZGlenn2@aol.com |
| I served on a Navy Net Tender, USS Anaqua AN-40, during WWI. We were at Ulithi from June 26th to Oct 15th 1945. Did torpedo net maintenance and misc harbor duties there. Sailed to Yap for a few days after Japanese surrender to help demobilize that island. Then back to Ulithi to help dismantle and salvage the 20 miles of net installation there. This took 40 days. Being anchored in the lagoon we never set foot on land except for a rare recreational party to a nearby island. |
| James R Waters -- Thursday, September 12 2002, 05:21 pm |
| WatersJames@email.msn.com |
| I was a merchant seaman aboard the SS Morning Light arriving at Ulithi the latter part of March 1945. We were anchored inside the atoll on Sunday, April 1, 1945 (Easter Sunday) and were informed that our troops had invaded Okinawa that morning. At about noon that day, a typhoon hit the atoll while we had an ammo barge tied up alongside. The Navy successfully moved the barge away from us. We stayed in the atoll until the 10th when we embarked for Okinawa arriving there on the 12th. Will always remember MogMog. Was fortunate to have been one from our ship that was able to go ashore there. |
| Daniel Suda Jr. -- Sunday, September 29 2002, 07:57 am |
| SUDAD001@HAWAII.RR.COM or dssuda2yahoo.com |
| I am college student studying at the Hawaii Business College. I happened to scroll by and came across this. I am from Chuuk Island, one of the Caroline Islands, which is located East of Yap. Ulithi is one them atolls on Yap island situated West of Chuuk island. If you'd take a closer look on a map particularly at this region, Ulithi is situated in the center of the Micronesian Islands. Not to mentioned Guam, Palau, Chuuk (TRUK), Pohnpei and the rest islands are all sorrounding. According to the war story which was verbally told by the elderly, Ulithi Atoll played a very important role during the World War II in the North Pacific because its location. Designating Ulithi as the hub for the operation meant an easy conquere of the Enemy's establishments on the above mentioned islands and an easy access and harboring of the U.S. Warship and men. I hope this could help. For more info pls contact F.S.M.'s nearest embassy or counsilate. Sure you can find the right contact number searching the net. Thank you and good luck on your THESIS. Regards Dan |
| Daniel Suda Jr. -- Sunday, September 29 2002, 08:20 am |
| SUDAD001@HAWAII.RR.COM or dssuda2yahoo.com |
| KINISOU (Thanx) TO ALL THE HEROES, THE US NAVY, WHOEVER SERVED DURING THE WWII AND FOR YOUR GREAT COURAGE LIBERATING THESE ISLANDS. YOU'VE EARNED A METAL FROM ME. KINISOU DSuda |
| Mathan -- Thursday, October 3 2002, 09:04 pm |
| jjmathan@hotmail.com |
| www.cmi.ntamar.com |
| Hi from the beautiful Islands of Marshall Islands. I would like to let everyone know that we are very proud for what everyone doing it now. From the bottom of my heart and my family we like to said Yokwe im kejbarok wot mour. Mean ( Hi, and take care.) |
| Robert Weilbacher Jr -- Monday, October 14 2002, 04:29 am |
| robert.weilbacher@cfao.navy.mil |
| Hello everyone! Most especially my fellow shipmates. I'm currently serving in the U.S. NAVY and after looking through the pictures I can only wish I was there to serve with you all! God bless bless you all! |
| Jimmy Curtis -- Monday, October 14 2002, 09:22 am |
| jimmycurtis@cableone.net |
| I was aboard the USS Harris (PA-2) en route to Okinawa and we were anchored in Ulithi for 30 days. As memory serves me, it was in mid-June 1945 till we shipped on to Okinawa in mid-July 1945. We got off the ship for one day and visited MogMog. Hope this is of interest to you. Sgt. Jimmy D. Curtis 330th Depot Repair Squadron 92nd Air Depot Group 8th Air Force |
| Jay Dee Waithog -- Wednesday, October 16 2002, 07:37 pm |
| jwaitaso@hotmail.com |
| i was shot during the war in ulithi but now i am still alive. |
| William Sholl -- Saturday, November 2 2002, 05:55 pm |
| stephensholl@aol.com |
| I was an officer in the Navy stationed at Ulithi. I was in communications. I remember the suicide raids at night. We seemed to have an agreement with the Japanese that they would bomb us and we wouldn't bomb them. Then one night someone left a light on and we were attacked. |
| Reina Reftang -- Monday, November 18 2002, 10:10 pm |
| reftang99@hotmail.com |
| Proud to be Ulithian...where at least I know Im free...Thanks to the US Navy, Army and Air force!! Peace be with all where ever you are... |
| Mike Langen -- Thursday, December 12 2002, 06:18 pm |
| Langml@acegroup.cc |
| My father served on the Ulithi Atoll as an Army radarman. He is not on-line but, he enjoys reading these posts when I bring them to him. I hope to encourage him to contribute to Mr. Makoto's work. |
| John D. Afton EM2/c Gy -- Tuesday, December 24 2002, 09:24 am |
| cafton@southwind.net |
| The USS Hamlin (AV-15) seaplane tender, arrived in Ulithi Atoll the early part of October 1944. Our Captain assumed control of all seaplane tenders and seaplanes in the area of Ulithi. We received a Japanese prisoner aboard for safe keeping then transferred him by seaplane to saipan. We had many "Flash Reds". On November 6, all planes were sent to Saipan as a typhoon came our way. Three days later they came back. A seaman drowned while swimming on an authorized recreation party. H is buried on one island with about twenty other graves. On November 20 the USS Mississinewa )A-059) oiler was torpedoed by a Jap submarine and sunk. We transferred torpedos to the U. S. Lexington and received thousands of gallons of aviation gasoline, fuel oil and diesel oil. After December 26 we went to Saipan. On February 17 we set sail for Iow Jima and arrived there at 0800 February 20 off Mt. Suribachi shore. We saw the American flag being raised there on February 23, 1945. Back to Mog Mog--the islands were beautiful. There were lots of reefs as I remember. We swam in the clear water and looked for sea shells. I have a ring made with a cat eye in the center and I made my mother a necklace out of the shells found on the beach. We used small land boats to go ashore. I believe there was a channel made for us to go ashore. It's a place I'll never forget. |
| wayne dalton -- Sunday, December 29 2002, 07:19 pm |
| daltonwayne@cs.com |
| Ulithi, the biggest secret in ww2 yeah, tell me about it and all of those suicide pilots mkinging daily courtesy calls, nd especially piss call charlie every 2AM. and those submarine that somehow got in. But most of all the green beer and those funnel looking things sticking in the ground,did i say ground? For all those who served GOD BLESS. Thre always will be an ULITHI. |
| john killman -- Saturday, January 4 2003, 07:09 pm |
| jlk4354@cs.com |
| i was aboard uss abatan aw4 we were at ulithi from early 1945 till emd of war .we distilled fresh water and dispensed much to LSTs loaded with marines going to okinawa.went to mog mog several times |
| Rick Sayler -- Monday, January 6 2003, 11:45 am |
| rdsayler@yahoo.com |
| My dad, F. Dale Sayler, was stationed at Ulithi. He was a coxswain and drove LCVPs, PT boat, and actually drove Commodore Carter's barge for awhile. He participated in the Leyte Gulf invasion (landing craft). He passed away last summer. |
| Larry Klemesrud -- Saturday, January 18 2003, 10:38 am |
| lklem@osage.net |
| I'm a retired Air Force member and today while I was putting my all my father's(Sidney{Sid}L. Klemesrud) War phot's in a album and I came accross many of them taken while he was a Seabee stationed there. In fact one of the pictures was taken at Falalop on Aug 19, 1945. I was wondering if anyone who was stationed there might of known my father. If anyone does know my father I would greatly appreciate them contacting me. |
| Donald Pond -- Friday, January 24 2003, 11:50 am |
| dpdon@usa.com |
| dpdon@usa.com |
| Being at Ulithi aboard the USS Bangust DE 739 I have sent you excerpts from my diary. There are others diaries and more info that you may be interested in. Many of my shipmates could possibly help with Ulithi information. |
| Donald Pond -- Friday, January 24 2003, 11:54 am |
| dpdon@usa.com |
| dpdon.com |
| Did not realize the web address for the USS Bangust DE739 would not be posted. http://dpdon.com/Bangust |
| Mel Schumacher -- Thursday, February 13 2003, 02:49 pm |
| Faatzy @ aol.com |
| I was aboard the USS RANDOPLH, CV 15 when she was hit by a Jap "Betty" 2 engined plane. Yorktown had radar duty that nite, March 11. She had the plane, last it, and found it on our fantail. We were the 1st capitol ship to be repaired there. |
| Mel Schumacher -- Thursday, February 13 2003, 02:54 pm |
| Faatzy @AOL.Com |
| The ship wasa showing the film"A Nite To Remember" The 2nd watch was coming to see it when we were hit. A friend in my division called me to come back to him. I did.Otherwise I would have been in the exact spot the plane hit. |
| Norman J. Cartmill -- Monday, February 24 2003, 01:15 pm |
| ncartmill@hotmail.com |
| I served aboard USS Whiteside(AKA90)which arrived in the Ulithi anchorage in March 1945 for final loading and to join with ships leaving for the invasion of Okinawa. Always remembered will be having movies on deck for a change,kamikazes or not and of course the liberty visit to Mog Mog. Not being much or a beer drinker I spent most of my time beachcombing. My wife still has a pair of earings made with Mog Mog cat's eyes. Also remembered will always be that big, big pile of emtpy beer cans. It was a unique experience in troubled times. It so interesting to read about life on Mog Mog today. NJC 2/25/03 |
| Capt. Phil Wales,MC -- Monday, March 3 2003, 06:12 pm |
| lizwales@lockhart.net |
| I was a very junior medical officer, the entire time the U.S.Navy occupied the Atoll. I took care of the visitors to Mog Mog. Most casualties were minor,lots of cut feet on the coral, falls from coconut trees and over dose of beer. The atoll hospital was on Sorlen and we took care of the atoll medical needs. My most enjoyable duty was taking care of the natives. A very intelligent people and most appreciative of our care. I made some life long friends and look forward to our reunions each year. |
| Joseph C. Chelith,U.S.Marines Corps -- Saturday, March 8 2003, 01:48 am |
| Yalofad103@hotmail.com |
| I guess it's by some mericle that I stumbled upon this website. I didn't know I would be reading about my little island(Falalop Ulithi). Thank you for creating such a great webpage, and thanks to the men who served during WWII who laborated our islands. It's an honor to serve in the U.S.Armed Forces to serve the country that brought us freedom, peace, equality and justice for all. Thank you! |
| Jack B Navarre -- Saturday, March 15 2003, 08:05 am |
| JBN1925@aol.com |
| I was in the S/S Canada Victory (ammo carrier) for 50 days, Oct-Dec. l944. I experienced the Nov typhoon, sinking of the Mississinewa & other experiences. I was there again in April, 1945 in the troopship S/S Sea Flasher from which we sailed in a 15 ship convoy to Okinawa. My 3rd call was in July, 1945 in the troopship S/S Sea Partridge to fuel en route to Subic Bay. On all three voyages we return via Ulithi to fuel en route to US. |
| J -- Sunday, March 23 2003, 04:45 pm |
| Jim & Mary Stewart -- Sunday, March 23 2003, 04:56 pm |
| raro95@msn.com |
| We enjoyed visiting with you at the reunion in Portland last summer as guests of our friend Monty Monte-Eaton. After doing a little research we later discovered that Mary's father,E.B. Mann, had spent some time at Ulithi while serving aboard the USS Lubbock...small world. |
| Edwin G. Dean Jr. Cox. -- Wednesday, March 26 2003, 02:13 pm |
| TedMonicaD@CS.COM |
| I went to Ulithi Oct 1944. Was in a FAS #9. Spent time putting our equipt. togather, then it the Higher up decided that would load ammo from ship to ship. We were transfered to SLUC #34. Some of the fellows names are W.L. Landers,Ecovse Mich., A.J.Olivares,San Fran. Frank Costello, B'lelyn, N.Y., and J.B.Combs, Toledo, Ohio. They put me into the Fire Dept. on Sorlen. I have the names of about 15. Have not heard from them for years. |
| Edwin G. Dean Jr. Cox. -- Wednesday, March 26 2003, 02:45 pm |
| TedMonicaD@CS.COM |
| Here are some names that were in SLCU#34. Joe E Hintelman, Louisville Ky. Donald G.Hart, Cleveland, Ohio, John W. Hartley Jr. TerraHout, Ind. George Meakle, Twin Falls, Idaho, W.e.Hocking Jr. Houston Texas. Don Huddleston, Gary Ind. Have a few more.Will do them later |
| Clifford A Rullmann -- Sunday, March 30 2003, 07:12 am |
| cliffrullmann@charter.net |
| I was in Ulithi when the Oller was sunk by a mini Sub. I was a shipfitter on the destroyer tender U.S.S. Markab AD 21. We left there for the Philippines 16 Feb 1945. Visited the Island of Mogmog many times for our four cans of warm beer. |
| Drury C. Lee -- Saturday, April 5 2003, 09:21 pm |
| DruryLee@msn.com |
| I was on Ulithi Atoll, Asor Island the entire time it was occupied by the Navy. I was in a communication outfit(Com 43). Enjoyed the island Of Mog Mog and the warm beer many times, Was there when The USS Mississinewa was hit by Mini Sub and have been to their reunion. Hope to see all you guys at the Ulithi 2003 19th reunion |
| Alimonti Fred P ACMM -- Thursday, April 10 2003, 10:46 am |
| alimonti281@aol.com |
| I was also aboard USS Randolph, CV 15, when we were kamikazied on March 11th, 45.in Ulihi.Lost some good shipmates.If my memory is correct we were hit by a twin engine Frances.Would like to hear from some of the plank owners or those that served during WW2.Especially Chiefs Starren, King, Simms and others that I no longer remember. If I can be of further help let me know. |
| Alimonti Fred P -- Sunday, April 13 2003, 09:48 am |
| alimonti 281@aol.com |
| Just rememberd a chief radioman Named Ramsey, who did me a big service in Naples, Italy on one of the trips we made to bring back the G I s back to N.Y.when the war ended. I hope all you guys are still around becase we have to be in our 80s now. Would like to hear from the plane captains in V2F Div.0 |
| Robert G. Pickett -- Sunday, April 20 2003, 04:36 pm |
| smiley@oregontrail.net |
| I was on the USS Langley (CVL 27). We were anchored near the Randolph the night she was hit. In fact the plane went right over the Langley. At that time we were setting up for a movie on the flight deck. If that plane had taken us a large share of the crew would have been wiped out. I had liberty once on Mogmog and my two warm beers. |
| C. Wisniewski -- Saturday, April 26 2003, 08:56 pm |
| chrisw@backrowdesign.com |
| My father was stationed on the USS Pasadena for most of 1944-45. I have been gethering his history and his records show his ship cycling through Ulithi and Mog Mog between strikes throughout the Pacific against Okinowa, Iwo Jima, Formosa and even the Aluetian Islands up by Alaska. He recalls his R&R on Ulithi and Mog Mog as time for baseball and beer - 2 cans of beer but the brand was Red Fox Ale which had a drawing of a fox on the label. Anyone remember anything about a typhoon that hit that area during this time? |
| GEORGE ROGERS -- Tuesday, April 29 2003, 02:07 pm |
| ROPECHOKE@AOL.COM |
| THIS 30 YEAR RETIRED CHIEF BOATSWAINS MATE REMEMBERS WELL THE SINKING IF THE TANKER AT ULITHI.. MY YTM 472 WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE HEAT OF THE EXPLOSION TO REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM OUR MEDICAL REP...BRAVO ZULU TO ALL OF YOU WW2 SWABBIES. |
| BJ Herry -- Wednesday, April 30 2003, 10:55 pm |
| madau74200@yahoo.com |
| IT is very nice to read all the stories about the war and the fun that you great soldiers had on the islands. I am from the Truk Islands, and i heard lots about the war and all about what you wonderful soldiers did during the world warII. Thank you all and hope you have a wonderful reunion. God Bless you all now and then. |
| Cindy Lefagopal -- Saturday, May 17 2003, 02:36 am |
| clefagopal@yahoo.com |
| I am from Falaop Ulithi and would like to thank all the soliders who served and librated the islands in WW2. |
| Lou Sander -- Tuesday, May 20 2003, 07:26 pm |
| ussrankin@aol.com |
| www.ussrankin.org |
| The USS Rankin is said to have called at Ulithi in 1945. I don't know more about it than that. You can see this at www.ussrankin.org, on the Ship's History page. |
| Reselann Tagabuel Billy -- Thursday, May 22 2003, 08:42 am |
| resbmagofna@yahoo.com |
| Wonderful... Just like to say how nice to come across such a mystery site. Thanks to you ulithian brother who once would like to discover all these ancient heroes. So, wish you luck and please teach us of the hidden story when you get across. |
| John Ray Partin -- Wednesday, May 28 2003, 06:42 pm |
| jpartin@icx.net |
| We went into Ulithi with Service squadron 10, I guess it would be called an advanced base, we did repairs and supplies for the fleet. Early one morning most of the attention was focused on the burning tanker in North Anchorage. I was on the USS Carmita IX 152. A little LCI was near by, there was an explosion and it jumped up and no one could be contacted, Seven of our crew members went in a LCVP and rescued the entire crew,just in time before it sank. I undersatnd they were in prety bad shape. Just a little forgotten note. J R Partin SM2/C |
| John S. Esposito -- Thursday, June 19 2003, 02:35 pm |
| cando6th Spec@worldnet.att.net |
| I had an email from one of our Associate Members he informs me yo're interested inknowing aout the 6th Special NCB Seabees stationed on Ulithi?email me with your questions If I can't answer them I've got several dozen men who can. |
| Downey M. Gray, Jr. -- Monday, June 23 2003, 07:09 pm |
| dmgjr@insightbb.com |
| I was in Ulithi aboard the PC-1130 from November 1944 until March 1945. We spent most of our time doing anti-submarine patrol off the East entrance. |
| EDWIN S. RANDALL, III (RANDY) -- Friday, August 29 2003, 12:41 pm |
| RANDY@MIDSOUTHBUSINESSFURNITURE.COM |
| MY DAD SERVED ABOARD THE USS SOLACE, A HOSPITAL SHIP FROM 1943 THRU 1945. HE USED TO LAUGH WHEN HE REMEMBERED HIS R&R LEAVES AT MOG MOG ULITHI. HE AND THREE OR FOUR OTHER CREW MEMBERS; ANOTHER PHARMACISTS MATE AND A COUPLE OF BLACK AMERICAN COOKS, ALMOST DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING THERE. |
| Arvid Anderson -- Sunday, August 31 2003, 10:56 am |
| swede@usaglobal.net |
| Would like to hear from the guys that were on Sorlen Island. Would like to see the reunion on the east coast . |
| Joe Davis -- Tuesday, September 9 2003, 12:27 pm |
| jdavis 108 @juno.com |
| With the 18th Special Seabees, lived aboard APL 14, and loaded and unloaded ammunition for many ships in Ulithi harbor....do not have all dates but late 1944 and 1945.....there when the USS Mazama AE 9 was hit...we unloaded it.....liberties on Mog Mog were welcome as we did 12 hour shifts getting ready for Okinawa..... |
| Bob Fulleman -- Thursday, September 11 2003, 09:38 pm |
| azfull@usa.net |
| www.ussmississinewa.com |
| Great site. My father, Ray Fulleman is a survivor from the USS Mississinewa, AO-59 that was sunk November 20th, 1944 there at Ulithi. I would like to thank all the wonderful people of Ulithi for your help in preserving the memory of those brave men who lost their lives that day. I'd also like to thank all the brave men and women that serve in the military protecting our freedom and those who have served. The people that I've had contact with from Ulithi have been truly wonderful. Ulithi Atoll is small in size but will always be big in our hearts and an important place in history. |
| Connie Marpa Neal -- Monday, December 8 2003, 11:59 pm |
| yoneal@click1.net |
| I WASN'T IN THE SERVICE BUT I MARRIED A NATIVE ULITHIAN AND LIVED THERE IN 1970 & 71. I LIVED ON FALALOP AND MOGMOG. SOME OF YOUR QUONSET HUTS WERE STILL THERE THEN AND WE USED THEM. THE RUNWAY WAS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE TOO. I HAD TO BE AIR EVAC. TO GUAM WHILE THERE AND A C130 CAME AND GOT ME.THEY TOLD HIM THE RUNWAY WAS TO SHORT TO LAND BUT HE DID IT AND SAVED MY LIFE!! THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED THERE I ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WHEN I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET BEER THERE IT WAS ALSO WARM!! ONE DAY THO, JOHN MCDONALD A PILOT IN THE COAST GUARD LANDED ON HIS WAY FROM YAP TO GUAM AND BROUGHT ME A COLD SIX PACK!!! IT WAS QUITE AN EXPERIENCE FOR AN AMERICAN GIRL TO BE LIVING THERE. BUT I AM THRILLED I HAD THE CHANCE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! |
| Tom Heck-Howard -- Friday, January 2 2004, 08:42 am |
| tomheckhoward@aol.com |
| My father, Arthur Howard, was a Sgt in the Marine Air WIng on Ulithi. I would love to hear from anyonf whi served with him. I have some photos from period, will try to scan and send to you. |
| Walter Guilmino -- Thursday, January 15 2004, 11:55 am |
| danielkwilsonjr@hotmail.com |
| Actually, Walter is my father-in-law...Signalman Walter Alcee Guilmino, from New Orleans. Stationed on Ulithi for about a year up until the surrender of Yap. I am trying to surprise him with some contacts and information on Ulithi. Anyone know him. |
| Dallis Unwin -- Wednesday, January 21 2004, 07:39 pm |
| patunwin@juno.com |
| I served on Asor and Mog Mog as a signalman from the beginning until the end of the war. Would like to locate a fellow shipmate by the name of James (Jas.) F. Reese.He was also a signalman. |
| rob crawford -- Thursday, January 22 2004, 01:42 am |
| tewcrawford@hotmail.com |
| very good sight! A credit to your research skills and respect of those that served. Hope all is well for you and good luck in the future. rob crawford Australia |
| Harry Robert "Bob" Garrett -- Wednesday, January 28 2004, 06:40 pm |
| prim1rose@charter.com |
| I was a member of the armed Guard Crew (Navy) aboard the Merchant Ship The SS Fitch waiting for the ship to continue in a convoy on to Okinawa where our cargo of Cal. red wood lumber was to be delivered. The big a-bombs droped. I tell you we in that harbor felt good and could start thinking about going home. Made several liberties to Mog Mog for a couple of beers. The put to sea a few mile out Throw all our Ammo overboard return to Ulithi took all the firing pins fron the guns and then most od the gun crew (Navy) were transfered to a Troopship back to the States and in due time discharged on the point system The War was over for all of us. |
| Harry Robert "Bob" Garrett -- Wednesday, January 28 2004, 06:45 pm |
| prim1rose@charter.com |
| I was a member of the armed Guard Crew (Navy) aboard the Merchant Ship The SS Fitch waiting for the ship to continue in a convoy on to Okinawa where our cargo of Cal. red wood lumber was to be delivered. The big a-bombs droped. I tell you we in that harbor felt good and could start thinking about going home. Made several liberties to Mog Mog for a couple of beers. We put to sea and a few mile out throwed all our Ammo overboard return to Ulithi took all the firing pins fron the guns and then most of the gun crew (Navy) were transfered to a Troopship back to the States and in due time discharged on the point system. The War was over for all of us. |
| Pat Petronski -- Saturday, February 7 2004, 10:42 am |
| edandpat@comcast.net |
| My father, Jim Flaherty, was aboard the Extractor (ARS-15) in SS2. They were on salvage and rescue duty near Ulithi and fought the fire on the Mississinewa in November, 1944. My father died of burns sustained on that day. I would like to hear from anyone who may have photos or information about the Extractor and its role in that incident. |
| Frank V. Briganti -- Wednesday, February 11 2004, 01:11 pm |
| Fvbriganti@Yahoo.com |
| I was stationed Asor from the beginnig of 1944 to the end of 1945. The Jap kamikazi that hit the Island went through my tent and the tent next to mine which killed two of my freinds. I would like to here from or about any guys that were stationed in SLCU#34 which was my unit. I was a machinest mate 3rd class. |
| Frank V. Briganti -- Wednesday, February 11 2004, 01:15 pm |
| Fvbriganti@Yahoo.com |
| I was stationed on Asor from the beginnig of 1944 to the end of 1945. The Jap kamikazi that hit the Island went through my tent and the tent next to mine which killed two of my friends. I would like to here from or about any guys that were stationed in SLCU#34 which was my unit. I was a machinest mate 3rd class. |
| Frank V. Briganti -- Wednesday, February 11 2004, 01:23 pm |
| Fvbriganti@Yahoo.com |
| I was stationed on Asor from the beginnig of 1944 to the end of 1945. The Jap kamikazi that hit the Island went through my tent and the tent next to mine. I would like to here from or about any guys that were stationed in SLCU#34 which was my unit, or from any of the guys that were in the area when it the plane hit. I was a machinest mate 3rd class. |
| Roy Marshall -- Sunday, February 22 2004, 08:46 pm |
| mog-mog@worldnet.att.net |
| As you can see by my E-MAIL address Ulithi has ment a lot to me. I have had this address many years. I was there early 1945 where I picked up my first ship LST45..Let me see what I can put together......Best of luck to you.....Roy |
| Edgar E Backlund -- Friday, March 5 2004, 07:55 am |
| ebacklun@rochester.r.com |
| Passed through Ulithi early August 1945. Made crossing from Seattle to Eniewetok, to Ulithi and on to Okinawa aboard Naval Transport Attala.Had Higgins boat ride into MogMog. Was handed the two cans of warm beer. Had choice of seeing a softball game or seeing Victor Mature, who was also stopping there. My group chose to watch the ball game. Hope your thesis went well. |
| William Penrose -- Tuesday, March 30 2004, 12:02 pm |
| skidoo23@comcast.net |
| USS Bergen, APA 150. Anchored in Ulithi atoll for several weeks with troops during early '45 awaiting landings on Okinawa. Tried to avoid going to MOG MOG but skipper said everyone had to spend at least on day there!! Being aboard ship was far better than the island! |
| John L. Welch -- Friday, April 2 2004, 02:20 pm |
| doug_hastings2001@yahoo.com |
| LT.JG (retired) "All I wanted was to go home. And I had a lot of company." USS New Orleans CA32 Part of the third and fifth fleet |
| Frank E. Potts -- Wednesday, April 7 2004, 09:19 am |
| fepotts@charter.net |
| I was a Navy weather observer stationed on Potangeras Island, Ulithi Atoll, from July 1946 until January of 1947. There was also the C.G. Loran station operating at the same time. I recall the last names of some others that were there while I was: Ch.Williams, Ltjg Goldberg, AerM Settles, and another AerM that was airlifted back to Guam because of rhuematic fever. I would appreciate hearing from anybody there during my time. My official Navy Records show that I was on Marcus Island, not Ultithi. I know where I was and would appreciate hearing from anyone that might remember me having been there. And, I do have some photos that show our weather station as well as the Loran quonset hut. |
| Louie Dionne -- Friday, April 23 2004, 07:10 pm |
| PDIONNE85@aol.com |
| My stepfather was on the USS Onslow in 1944 when it towed a seaplane to Ulithi. His name is Donald Scott. He is 80 yrs.old and doing well in Tucson, AZ. |
| Morgan Green -- Friday, May 7 2004, 10:27 pm |
| rgan@bellsouth.net |
| ...Landed on Ulithi 9/15/44 with Marine Air Group 45..Drove crash truck on airstrip until I was transferred to Peleliu...Prescription for hot beer: Put two cans in a heavy wool sock dripple a can of ether over evaporation makes it ice cold ether's from sick bay...Bob Crosby's band entertained once..Came in on USS Joplin Victory |
| Anthony Rukavina -- Tuesday, May 25 2004, 10:56 pm |
| ruki1925@yahoo.com |
| I was a Navy coxswain at Ulithi Atoll from October 1944 till April 1945. I operated a LCM 106 in Service Squardron 10 Boat Pool. The motormack assigned with me was Yarnell Roberts from Kansas City, MO. (His current whereabouts unknown at this time) I would be assigned to any ship that needed a boat to haul dry or refrigerated food, tools, parts for items ranging from engines to iron lungs, and of course ammunition. Also, I would transport those on liberty to MogMog for their two hot beers. Sadly, also transported corpses from the USS Franklin to a small island. I was on the mail run from the air field to all ships in the lagoon, where I happened to encounter many others from my hometown of San Pedro, CA. I patroled a small shallow inlet in the lagoon after the midget submarines and kamikazis attacked. One other LCU in our unit hit a mine at another inlet. During this time I was not attached to any particular ship but rotated living aboard the Orvetta, Dixie and floating cement barracks. Originally arrived in the Pacific aboard the General Scott. |
| Kenneth M. Smith -- Monday, May 31 2004, 01:53 pm |
| w7hry@earthlink.net |
| Ulithi Atol 1944 and 1945 aboard oiler "Mechanicsville" running between Ulithi and Panama Canal Zone. Interesting site to view. Will come back again. |
| Charles L, McKinnon -- Monday, June 21 2004, 09:46 am |
| tearlachm@earthlink.net |
| We were tied up (LCU 1087) alongsidecBB59 watching the movie "Janie," when the dummmy kamikazied Mog Mog. The Zero buried itself up to the cockpit in the sand, which nade a fine tourist attraction. We forget what a contribution Yap made ro the war effort. Poor sorry bastard. |
| Charles L, McKinnon -- Monday, June 21 2004, 09:48 am |
| tearlachm@earthlink.net |
| We were tied up (LCI 1087) alongsidecBB59 watching the movie "Janie," when the dummmy kamikazied Mog Mog. The Zero buried itself up to the cockpit in the sand, which nade a fine tourist attraction. We forget what a contribution Yap made ro the war effort. Poor sorry bastard. |
| Everett Henson -- Monday, June 28 2004, 12:04 am |
| dyess634heh@worldnet.att.net |
| I came to Ulithi Harber abourd the troop ship George W Randle AP 115 about June 1945. About 3 weeks later stationed abourd USS Merrimack AO 37 Fleet Tanker. We fueled Ships at sea. We returned to Ulithi for refuling. I have read stories about Beer an Pop being served on MogMog, the way it was with our partes was we would go through the line and get 2 Two cans of Beer or 2 Two cans of pop and some days most of the 1/3 ships crew stayed abord the ship. I usley sold my bear for $1.00 a can. One day the crowd was small and I ended up with 12 cans and a can opner sitting on the ground leaning aganst a coco nut tree no one wanted to by my bear so I drank 12 cans of HOT beer. I dont remember leaving MogMog or boarding the ship but I was told they had to haul me aboard the ship in a cargo net. I never liked bear after that. I have a picture of the Dock and a Church Buliter from the Church at MogMog with a picture of the Island. I have some stories I will add later. Just found this site THANKS |
| S/SGT Frank P. MAJKA -- Sunday, July 18 2004, 02:03 pm |
| MajkaF@aol.com |
| Looking for Fellow Marines that were stationed On Falolap Island With Sqd SBD 251 from Jan 1945 to dec 1945. |
| Everett Dewey Henson -- Sunday, July 25 2004, 07:55 pm |
| dyess634hen@worldnet.att.net |
| I was stationed on USS MERRIMACK AO37. We took on fuel from the liberty ships and fueled ships at sea. My duty was bowhook on the Caption Gig. Ane night we stayed late to watch a movie. When we left we went straight and we were suposed to turn right we knew we were in trouble when the net bouies started to banging on the right side of the boat when we turned right. No lights no call for help we finaly managed to back up and go in the right direction. We had to find our ship among all the others tankers. |
| Gerald (Jerry) Anderson -- Saturday, August 21 2004, 06:14 pm |
| ganderson7@cfl.rr.com |
| I was on Ulithi in 1945,from March until about July or August. I was a radio-gunner in VMSB 245. We went to Ulithi from Majuro in the Marshall Islands. During the first few months we had SBD's and then received SB2C's. We used to bomb an island called Yap, about 100 miles SW of Ulithi, as I recall, and also flew anti-submarine patrols. The CO's name was Major Robert Halladay; my pilot's name was Lt. Howell Cobb. Anyone out there who remembers VMSB 245? |
| Bill Runion . -- Saturday, August 21 2004, 07:00 pm |
| billandot@hotmail.com |
| I was on Sorlen with SLCU-34. Sept.44 to Oct.45 LVCP boat crew was W.D.CAFFEY - AL GRIZZIN-Bill Runion. Lots of memories! |
| C.L.SWIFT -- Sunday, August 29 2004, 12:43 pm |
| clswift@wordnet.att.net |
| HI, YOU HEVE A GREAT SITE.I HAD A BROTHER KILLED AT ULITHI,WHEN HIS SHIP THE YMS 385 HIT A MINE.WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE THAT WAS A CREW MEMBER OR MIGT HAVE WITNESSED THIS.AS TO EXACTLY WHERE THIS HAPPENED. |
| Nol -- Friday, September 24 2004, 12:37 am |
| hachlaw4@yahoo.com |
| I see now that there are more people in here. I hope that there will be more coming in. I am now back home on Falalop Ulithi and many thanks to all of you who served here during the WWII. and if anyone have any question of this place as of now...Let me know. good luck to you on your thesis. |
| Jerry Simpkins -- Monday, November 15 2004, 05:09 pm |
| myfriendjer@aol.com |
| I was at the CG Loran Station on Potangerus Island, Ulithi Atoll in 1948 and 49. Would like to hear from anyone that was there. Would like information if there is a reunion of Ulithi Coast Guardsmen. I was an ET. Hope to hear from you. |
| Chris Foran, Jr. -- Wednesday, November 17 2004, 12:02 pm |
| chris@foran.net |
| My father, Chris Foran, was in the 3011th which was administratively attached to the Prairie but stayed in a tent city on Mog Mog between assignments. I have pictures from his time on Mog Mog (including among others; King Ueg addressing a crowd through PA system, one of the island native "navigator" and one of my father in a boxing match). Would appreciate email from anyone who might have known him or known of the 3011th. |
| Charles H. Wiggins, Seaman 1/c -- Saturday, December 18 2004, 05:42 pm |
| chw2@strato.net |
| I was aboard the Battleship USS Wisconsin when it joined the 3rd. fleet at Ulithi in Dec. 1944.I too recall the Kamikaze attacks while in the anchorage and liberty on MOG MOG. Palm trees, sand and thousands of drunken and fighting salors. I also recall the awesome typhoom we incountered when we set sail for the Philippines. |
| Al Normand -- Monday, December 20 2004, 01:07 pm |
| capone49@comcast.net |
| My father,Alphee Normand,was aboard LCI600 as a Ship,s Cook First Class from July,1944 until it sank at Ulithi on Jan.12,1945. Records indicate sinking was due to "accident","operations of war",or "undetermined explosion". I have been researching his military history and would appreciate any input from former shipmates who also survived or may have known him from aboard the USS Solace(AH5)when he was shipped out. Also,does anyone know the actual cause of this ship,s loss? |
| Rich Brown -- Sunday, January 2 2005, 07:29 am |
| deepsix@insightbb.com |
| Remember alot of my experiences on Falalop while serving in VMSB 245 as a Plane Captain! Remember one of our pilots clipped a tree over Yap on a Dive bombing run. Pilot and Gunner both survived and returned to base safely. Had another craft damaged by anti-aircraft fire over Yap. Pilot was wounded and lost all hydraulic systems. He returned to base along with his Gunner, whom as recall was uninjured. Lost another Pilot and Gunner that disapeared while on Anti-Sub Patrol (ASP) Would thoroughly enjoy hearing from other members of VMSB 245 or VMSB 231 that served on Falalop! |
| R. R. Pecoraro -- Tuesday, February 1 2005, 09:20 am |
| rudypec@adelphia.net |
| Frank E. Potts- If I remember correctly you were one of the guys who came to Potangeras in July 45 to replace my buddies and I so we could go home. We hitched a ride on a ship doing research on damage to the enviroment. (Capt. Black ?)Thanks for replacing us. |
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