Lcdr lawrence o connor, pilot, took me flying off the america one day, asked me if i wanted to do it all the time. Established in 1943 as carrier air group seventeen cvg17, it would be redesignated several times during its establishment, including carrier air group six cvg6 as the second unit to be so designated. Attended aba school philly 59, later, reenlisted for ac school glynco, ga. See more ideas about fighter jets, passenger aircraft and aircraft. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss midway. Blue water navy ship list updated perkins studdard. The blue water navy ship list now contains more than just the ship registry. The ship arrived at pollensa bay, mallorca, september 11th and relieved uss america cva66. Dec 24, 2008 uss ticonderoga cv14, first of the longhull essex class carriers, launched aircraft in response to the attack by north vietnamese craft, the tonkin gulf incident, during its august to december 1964 deployment.
Roosevelt cva42, vietnam 19661967 hardcover january 1, 1967 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. From august 1966 to january 1967, roosevelt made her only deployment to southeast asia. Vietnam war era 1970 us navy cruise book uss america cva 66 carrier air wing 9 description pictured is a vintage 9 14x12 14 hardcover book. Roosevelt cv42 spent most of its active time operating in the mediterranean sea as about of the sixth fleet. It contains 368 pages, profusely illustrated with all aspects of the cruise.
On 17 june 1965, while escorting a strike on the barracks at gen phu, north vietnam, cmdr. Roosevelt cva 42 vietnam cruise book 196667 did you serve aboard uss franklin d. Navy and coast guard ships in vietnam public health. Cvw6 then left the america for another carrier, the uss franklin d. Blue water navy ship list updated blue water navy veterans should be aware that va has recently updated its blue water navy ship list, which is the registry of ships whose crews are acknowledged by va to have been exposed to tactical herbicides such as agent orange during the vietnam war. For this war cruise carrier air wing one had been altered by the exchange of vf. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Uss franklin d roosevelt cva 42 westpac vietnam deployment time line 21 june vf14 vf32 va12 va 72 vah10 det 42 vaw12 det 42 vfp62 det 42 hc2 det 42 vq1 det 42 va w det42 1966 21 february 1967 cvw1 p14. America and carrier air wing six were awarded the navy unit commendation for this deployment. Roosevelt cv42 was decommissioned and stricken from.
Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. The only cruise to the western pacific came in late 1966 through early 1967. Roosevelt cvbcvacv42 was the second of three midwayclass aircraft. Roosevelt cvb 42 was launched 29 april 1945 by new york naval shipyard as coral sea cvb 42. In contrast to today, when most aircraft carriers are christened with the names of the nations chief executives, franklin d. Uss franklin d roosevelt cva42 westpac vietnam deployment time line 21 june vf14 vf32 va12 va 72 vah10 det 42 vaw12 det 42 vfp62 det 42 hc2 det 42 vq1 det 42 va w det42 1966 21 february 1967 cvw1 p14. The blue bolt design was the second patch and it was used from. Roosevelt was the second midway class aircraft carrier and the first ship in the navy named after president franklin d. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Uss franklin d roosevelt cva42 vietnam cruise 196667. Roosevelt received one battle star for her service during the vietnam war. Uss franklin d roosevelt cva42 vietnam cruise 1966 67 larryb442.
Patches removed from the ships stores in 1970 when the ship was taken out of service. Captain beers was the co most of the time i was on board. Bt3 bob sand, kings bay, i commissioned and served on board uss maine ssbn 741b, i was a rider on uss nebraska ssbn 739b, and i served on board uss louisiana. Rf8g model of vfp62s vietnam detachment fatal loss off coast of north vietnam i was norm bundys fighterescort the day on september 6, 1966 he was lost. She underwent a further modernization and then returned to the mediterranean for many more voyages through the 1970s.
She conducted training exercises in the puerto rico operating area and visited st. Apr 14, 2019 rf8g model of vfp62s vietnam detachment fatal loss off coast of north vietnam i was norm bundys fighterescort the day on september 6, 1966 he was lost. In june 1975, her hull number changed again to cv42. I served with vq 2 from may 1965 through july 1967. Nice sight, i already found a few old shipmates you included i was a first class on the uss dixon from nov 88 thru jan 91. Navy and coast guard ships associated with military service in vietnam and possible exposure to agent orange based on military records. See more ideas about navy aircraft carrier, navy aircraft and aircraft carrier. April 10, 1968 december 16, 1968 aboard uss america cva 66 vietnam war. This was the first mig kill in the vietnam war for cvw6. Roosevelt cva42 in 1967, visiting naples during a med. President, one who had once served as assistant secretary of the navy during the first world war and led the mightiest navy in history during world war ii before his. To her crew, she was known as swanky franky, fooderoo, or rosie, with the last nickname probably the most popular. Roosevelt deployed on her first combat cruise on june 21, 1966. Towers wife of the deputy commander in chief pacific fleet.
Carrier air wing six cvw6 was a united states navy aircraft carrier air wing whose operational history spans from the middle of world war ii to the end of the cold war. November 1965 to april 1966, november 1966 to april 1967, january to july 1968, march to july 1969. From august 1966 to january 1967, roosevelt made her only deployment to southeast asia, spending a total of 95 days on the line. They were part of the peacekeeping force that helped keep the truce after the october war. The american ambassador to lebanon was assassinated on june and america cv 66, with va176 embarked, operated in the vicinity of lebanon. One rescue on a a6 va176, jerry graham was swimmer and lt pete madley, copilot. Roosevelt cva42 us navy aircraft carrier the animals vietnam war patch mediterranean and tonkin gulf cruise 1967 1968. Commissioned as cvb 42, the fdr was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 42 on. Roosevelt cva 42, operated in the vicinity of crete in response to the arabisraeli war. Cva63 uss kitty hawk, 6veritcal, circa 1967, unusedinquire. There is evidence of light handling, but no stains, tears, or creases. Roosevelt cva 42 during the yom kippur war providing escorts for operation nickel grass.
I served with the brown water navy in vietnam 1966, 196869, and again 197374. Roosevelt cvb cva cv42 a site dedicated to the memory of uss franklin d. Roosevelt cv 42 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Swanky frankie us navy patch aircarrier cva42 1967. Ao2, vf194, 19661969, 3 cruises jerry mcmillin punta gorda fl boxer 1953 placentia, ca please add my name to your list. Cruise book 1965 vietnam cruise book 196667 mediterranean cruise book 196768. Vf41 transitioned from the f4j to the f4b in 1973 and as an 18 aircraft squadron was on uss franklin d. Roosevelt spent most of her active deployed career operating in the mediterranean sea as part of the united states sixth fleet.
Roosevelt command history report for 1966 and 1967. By becoming a member you are certifying you are age 18 or older. Vf172 conducted its first korean war combat sorties. Roosevelt cvb42 was launched 29 april 1945 by new york naval shipyard as coral sea cvb42. Roosevelt on may 8, 1945, following the death of the us president. Ship images, history, crew contacts, building, service and final fate information. See more ideas about military aircraft, fighter jets and aviation. Would like to trade for other navy squadron patches from the 1950s.
If you would like to stay informed about agent orange, subscribe to our email updates. See more ideas about fighter jets, military aircraft and aircraft. Bt3 bob sand, kings bay, i commissioned and served on board uss maine ssbn 741b, i was a rider on uss nebraska ssbn 739b, and i served on board uss louisiana ssbn. Vf41 black aces fighter squadron fitron four one us navy. Roosevelt cva42 underway in the gulf of tonkin on 19. Transportation patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Departing the caribbean july ist, fdr sailed for the pacific via the cape of good hope. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news. Nov 3, 2017 united states navy aircraft carrier 1972 to 1974 mike stacey ae2, va 176. Batson, flying f4b phantoms of vf21, deployed aboard midway.
Cvw6 cvg6 carrier air wing 6 carairwing six us navy. Roosevelt was the second of three midway class carriers and was named swanky franky, fooderoo, and rosie by its servicemen. I served on the uss essex cvacvs 9 from early 58 61 as an arresting gear crewman, engine opr. Generic 7th fleet carrier grouping circa vietnam era. Blue water navy veterans should be aware that va has recently updated its blue water navy ship list, which is the registry of ships whose crews are acknowledged by va to have been exposed to tactical herbicides such as agent orange during the vietnam war. Her embarked airwing, carrier air wing one, consisted mainly of f4 phantom iis and a4 skyhawks. Roosevelt 8 may 1945 following the death of the president. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
In october, 1968 checked into hc2,lakehurst where i became a plane captaincrewman on uh2a,bs. Roosevelt cvbcvacv42 was the second of three midwayclass aircraft carriers. Ftscpac det pearl harbor oct 96 present past duty stations. Roosevelt cva42 during the yom kippur war providing escorts for operation nickel grass. Start searching and reconnect with your servicetime buddies.
Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Uss ticonderoga cv14, first of the longhull essex class carriers, launched aircraft in response to the attack by north vietnamese craft, the tonkin gulf incident, during its august to december 1964 deployment. An aircraft touches down and rolls out aboard uss franklin d. Roosevelt cva42, vietnam 1966 1967 hardcover january 1, 1967 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. Phil tremmel vf14 model of lt tremmels f4 phantom ii vfp62 rf8g aboard uss franklin d.