 VP-837 Shipmates
BAILEY, Mickey bigdrop@aol.com "...I served with VP-837 out of NAS New York, New York from 1963-1968. As a radio operator on the P2V Neptune the most enjoyable time of my enlistment was the Med Cruise. It would be great to hear from some of the members of my old squadron..." [26JUL98]
BERMUDEZ, PO2 Juan c/o His Son Mark Bermudez  Circa 1958 m2eagle1@mindspring.com "...My father, Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Bermudez, served in VP-837 from June 1962 to June 1964. Currently I am modeling the Hasegawa P2V-7 kit and would like to complete this aircraft as a tribute to him. If anyone has a photograph of the P2V in NAS837 NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York Markings, please contact me. I would greatly appreciate your help..." [24MAR2000]
BRANDT, CPO Paul H. Retired CPOBRANDTVP66@AOL.COM "...I ENLISTED IN THE NAVY 4/10/41 THRU 9/17/45. UPON DISCHARGE I SIGNED UP IN THE RESERVES AT NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York. WAS ATTACHED TO VP-832, VP-834, VP-836, and VP-837. WHEN THE BASE CLOSED IN 1960 I TRANSFERED TO NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania AND SERVED WITH VP-64 AND VP-66. I WAS DISCHARGED WITH 31 YRS CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN 1970. I FLEW AS PLANE CAPT (FLIGHT ENGINEER) FOR ABOUT 16 OF THOSE YRS ON PBY'S, PBM'S, AND P2V'S. I WAS RECALLED FOR THE CUBAN CRISIS IN 1961/62 SERVING WITH VP-837. UPON RETURN I WAS HONORED TO BE NAMED LEADING CHIEF SERVING UNDER CAPT. BRUMME, CAPT WILLIAMS, AND COMM. SEMPKEN. I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED..." [14APR2001]
DAVIS, ADRC Dudley dudley320@aol.com "...I would be happy to hear from any of my old Shipmates from VP-832 & VP-837..." [11OCT98]
ESPOSITO, Charles J. cespos@aol.com "...I joined the Naval Air Reserve January 1967 at NAS New York, New York in the 4 x 10 program. After Boot Camp, AFUN P School, Electronics A School and AX school (all in NATTC NAS Memphis, Tennessee) I finished my active duty for training and was assigned to VP-837 in November of 1967. I don't know exactly when but after the call up for the Pueblo Crisis in 1968 the Reserves were reorganized and VP-62 was created at NAS New York, New York. VP-62 Flew to NAS Jacksonville, Florida for our 2 weeks ACTDUTRA in the spring of 1970. We were on ACTDUTRA when the Mail Strike occurred. In the fall of 1970 NAS New York, New York was decommissioned and our P2Vs left us and so did our squadron name. We were assigned to something like a NARDIV group..." [23JAN2009]
GLOTZER, Ronald ronjoy1@optonline.net "...I served with VP-832, VP-834, and VP-837..." [E-Mail Updated 17NOV2007 | E-Mail Updated 22APR2005 | 16MAR2000]
HANSON, AT3 Gerald H. (Jerry) c130hercules@aol.com "...I joined the US Naval Air Reserve (Weekend Warriors) at NAS Niagara Falls, NY March 1954. We still had the two large wooden hangers that were there during WWII and had also been using a new Denver type steel and concrete hanger for less than a year when the Air Station was closed. Our squadron voted to transfer to NAS New York, New York (Floyd Bennett Field in Flatbush) where I made Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class (AT-3). I flew as Radioman and ECM Operator and sometimes just ballast. I left VP-837 April 1962. I have many fond memories of the great people that I served with those eight years and was happy to have flown in the PB4Y-2 (Privateer) and P2V-6M (Neptune) out of NAS Niagara Falls, NY and P2V-5F (Neptune) out of NAS New York, New York..." [E-Mail Updated 05MAY2002 | 09OCT2000]
 "...INGORDO, CPO Louis...I wanted to let the members of VP-832, VP-834, VP-837 and VP-66 know that my Father, CPO Louis Ingordo, passed away on August 10, 2004 at the age of 90. He moved in with my family after my Mom Louise passed away in 2000. He was always so proud of his time in the Navy and told stories about those days to friends and family all the time. Please feel free to contact me and let me know that stories that you have to share about my dad. Lovingly, Christine Ingordo...Chrisitne Ingordo cif724@aol.com..." [31AUG2004]
INGORDO, CPO Louis (Deceased) c/o his daughter Christine Ingordo cif724@aol.com "...I am sure my Dad would love to hear from some of his old friends that are out there...Dad served with VP-832, VP-834, VP-837 and VP-66..." [Deceased 31AUG2004 | 05MAY98]
MANGANELLI, AX John johnmanganelli@hotmail.com "...I served with VP-837 (1967) at NAS New York, New York..." [22DEC2016]
NEUMANN, LCDR Lawrence A. Retired neumannl@snet.net "...I was Ens. Lawrence A. Neumann, Officerin Charge, April 1944 to June 1945 aboard the Landing Craft Tank LCT-898 from LCT-898 I went to staff ADCOM 7th PHIB then to Mare Island Shipyard and separation to INACDU in 1946. In 1950 VP-731 was a reserve squadron activated for the Korean war, I was the electronic officer of VP-731 VP-731 on her first deployment to NS Sangley Point, Philippines in 1951. On return to San Diego I transferred to VU-3 VU-3a (drones) as Assistant Electronic Officer. Next I was sent to FAW-2 FAW-14 at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii while at FAW-2 on TAD to VP-6 I supervised upgrading configuration of new P2V-5's for WestPac duty. When the FAW was deployed to WestPac I was detached for having too much time in WestPac and was assigned to FASRON-110 at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii. My next station was NAS Point Mugu, California as Range Comm Officer. After a tragic accident when family members of VW-2 vw2a were lost on deployment to NAF Port Lyautey, Morocco. I was ordered as a replacement for the man that lost his family. I was designated as a Naval Aviation Observer and I spent 1 1/2 years with VW-2a operating P4M aircraft-1Q aircraft. The VW-2a unit was redesignated as VQ-2 in 1956. I was mustered out in July 1956 and returned to civilian life. I joined the Naval Reserve as an Electronic Officer in VS-837 (NAS Brooklyn, New York). The squadron was recalled to active duty in 1961 for the Berlin Crisis and included a 3 month deployment to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On return from NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba I transfered to VP-837 (NAS Brooklyn, New York). I finally retired from reserve duty in 1978 as an LCDR - I was the electronics officer LCDR of VS-837 when we were activated in October 1961. We were deployed to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in the spring of 1962 for about six weeks. Our squadron was selected for an experimental long legs project at Grumman Aircraft that involved installation of large fuel tanks in the bomb bay. The work was done on site at NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York. VS-837 was deactivated in June 1962. During my VS-837 active duty I was able to commute to my home in Trumbull, CT on a regular basis. I transferred to VP-837 shortly after deactivation and became a TACCO. On a two weeks activation to NAS Jacksonville, Florida our crew qualified as a fleet B class unit. I continued to drill at FBT until about 1972..." [BIO Updated 24JUN2007 | BIO Updated 24MAY2007 | BIO Updated 29JUL2005 | 17JUL2000]
"...OTTO, CDR William Barry Retired...My Dad, William Barry OTTO, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died February 5, 2006, at the Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City, Florida. Dad was 80 years old. According to Dad papers, he served with VP-837, VF-935, VP-832, VP-937, VP-935 and VP-934. I am trying to trace his record of service while in the reserve. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks..." Contributed by Bruce Otto bruceotto53@gmail.com [31DEC2013]
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