 VAW-111 Shipmates
ANDREWS, ADR3 FRANK L. ANDRWSROE@AOL.COM "...I SERVED IN VW-1 AS AN ADR3 '68 & '69. I WAS ALSO IN VAW-111 DET 14 ON THE BON HOMME RICHARD '69 & '70. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME Shipmates. WILLIAM RALPH MUELLER, JAMES "BIG JIM" BUNKHOLDT AND "THE THINKER" PHEOBOS MCCARTHY. OR ANY OTHER OF "THE WOOD RATS" FROM GUAM. ALSO AL YANACK FROM VAW-111 DET 14. OH YEAH MICHEAL YOUNGHUSBAND TOO. HOPE ANY OF YOU GUYS SEE THIS OR ANYBODY WHO KNOWS WHERE THEY ARE. THANKS..." [13SEP2001]
BOYLE, ASM3 Ralph B. rbboyle53@bellsouth.net "...School at NATTC Memphis (1971), VAW-111 Det-3 (1971 to 1973), USS Odgen LPD-5 Air Department (1973 to 1974) and VP-47 (1974 to 1975)..." [14OCT2005]
BOX, ADC J L (Lynn) Retired jbox100919@aol.com "...I've seen names here that I haven't even thought of in way too long! It's superto know that so many Shipmates are still around. I started my Navy Carrer in the Common Navy in VR-21 then on to VAW-111 Det 33 (FUDDS) then got smart and went TAR served in VP-90, VP-67, VC-13, VP-67 (again), NAR NAS Memphis, Tennessee, and VP-94 OUT..." [04JUN98]
KINGERY, ATN2 Richard dick.kingery@corelab.com "...I served with VAW-111 Detachment 14 from December 1967 to August 1968..." [21MAY2010]
 "...LOCEY, Robert A...Sad to report the death of Robert Locey. Bob passed away July 12, 2006 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, ME. Bob served with VP-45, VP-10, ATU-206, back to VP-10, VT-27, VP-11 and RVAW-111...WILSON, AT2 Robert T. Jr. vp10_archives@juno.com..." [14JUL2006]
LOCEY, Robert A. Retired (Deceased) rlocey@maine.rr.com "...VP-45 1950 to 52, transferred to VP-10 52 to 56, then to ATU-206 (F9F's), back to VP-10 58 to 61 which I believe was with the first Unitis Operation. Was on Crew 5 with Lt Jerry Spitz as PPC with Gordy Day as co-pilot. Then with (Red Bird) Adams with Russ Mowery as co-pilot.Transf. to VT-27 at NAAS New Iberia, La. for shore duty. Then to VP-11 1962 to 1965, which included transition from P2V7's to P-3. Then final tour at NAS North Island, San Diego, California with RVAW-111 a Hawkeye training squadron till 1970 then transf to fleet reserve..." [Deceased Updated 14JUL2006 - E-Mail Updated 07JAN2002 | 17FEB2000]
MOSER, AW1 Milton "Moe" C. II moe1383@live.com "...I served with VS-38, AT School at NAS Memphis, Tennessee, VAW-111 Det 14, Naval Air Reserve Unit (NARU) at NAS North Island, San Diego, California, RVAW-110, VP-94, AW School at NAS Memphis, Tennessee, VP-94, VP-91, Reserve Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center (RESASWTRACEN) at NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, VP-94 and Retired in August 1988 from Active Duty after serving 21 years. Enjoyed every moment of my service to this wonderful country. Sure miss flying in those P-3B's. Wife: PN-1 Nita S. Moser. Hello to all I know and God Bless America..." [23APR2009]
NELSON, Mike mjn12157@aol.com "...I served with RVAW-110 (1975) at NAS Miramar, California, VAW-111 at NAS Miramar, California with a deployment (Med Cruise) aboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) and VAW-114 at NAS Miramar, California with a deployment (WesPac) aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43)..." [03FEB2012]
POMPEO, Joe Retired jlpompeo@peoplepc.com "...I served with VP-44 from 1958 through 1960, VP-42 from 1963 through 1967, and VAW-111 from 1967 through 1969. I retired in 1978 while serving with VF-121 in NAS Miramar. I now live in Mass just south of Boston. In the next few years I will be heading south to retire this time for real. I would love to hear from the old navy P5M and P2V sailors. It was a great life. I know that feeling must be shared by many. Sometimes I wish I could relive those days! Well, I am presently in Sunshine Arkansas. 6 kids and now 13 grand kids and 1 great grand son. My oldest son promoted to Captain usn this past December soon to become Commodore 1st Amphibious Fleet North Island, San Diego, California. God Bless America and please god give the yahoos in Washington some common sense. Our military has fought the commies for years overseas now we must fight it at home..." [E-Mail/BIO Updated 29MAR2010 | 22OCT99]
ROBERTS, ATR3 Dale daler@nep.net "...I started my 2-year active duty at NAS North Island, San Diego, California in 1966 with VAW-11 Det Romeo, where I did all of my aircrew training in Willy Fudds. I still have my "plankholder" certificate when VAW-111 was commissioned on 04/28/67 and Det Romeo became Det-33. (U.S.S. Kearsarge CVS-33) I did a WESPAC cruise with missions flown on "Yankee Station" and over Wonson Harbor, N. Korea, right after the U.S.S. Pueblo hijacking. I was released from active duty in Dec.1968 to Fleet Standby Reserve. Since then, I have only had contact with "Rock" Hagemeister and Dennis Getman, who ended up flying for one of the major airlines. Sure would like to hear from anyone connected to VAW-111 Det-33 from this period of time..." [10OCT2004]
SCHNEIDER, Karl karl.schneider@hill.af.mil "...I served with VAW-111..." [22JUN2010]
TRIPP, ATCS Jerry Retired trippg748@adelphia.net "...I served with VQ-2 from February 1956 to August 1958. I spent time in the Avionics Shop and flew as a Radionman on the P4M's, later when we got the old P2V & the 2 A3D-1Q. I crossed over and shared the A3 flying with ATC Thomas and AT1 Heavenor. Some of my running mates were AM2 Bob Stoltz, AT3 Rod Harrod, PNSN Bob Fedak, and AO3 Cruz. I played on the Squadron basketball & softball teams. I went on to VW-15, VR-3, VP-45, VAH-21 and VAW-111 Det 19. I retired in 1977 as an ATCS..." [E-Mail Updated 07APR2008 | E-Mail Updated 12AUG2007 | E-Mail Updated 09FEB2006 | 29MAR2004]
TRUMP, Barry batrealty@aol.com "...I served with VAW-111 Det 20 during the crusie in 1968. Looking for former Shipmates..." [01NOV2005]
WALSH, AT1 Mike Retired mike.j.walsh@lmco.com "...Started my aviation career with VAW-111 DET 1 May 1972. Stationed at NAS North Island, San Diego, California and deployed with USS Ranger on WesPac till June 1973. Then crossed to VA-115 on the USS Midway till July 1975. Anyway, made a career of the Navy, and retired in 1997 (Broken Service). VAW-111 was actually a great time because I was 19 years old, and too stupid to know any better. Now that I know better, I liked it better when I was stupid. If any one is still alive, drop me a e-mail someday. Chances are I will not remember you, but then again it was 1972-1973..." [20MAY2003]
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