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HALL, Albert Thomas Jr. athjr@coastalgeorgia.net "...Plank Owner VPW-1 March 1946. Transpac Kearney Kaneohe, April 28th, arrived Guam May 5th Typhoon Charlotte May 14, 1946. Transferred to VPW-2 June 16 1946. Typhoon contact June 21. Worked Caveti Samar and Okinawa. Looking to hear from any PB4Y2 era Pilots and Crew from VPW-1 or VPW-2 Group. I was transferred out of W-2 in April of 1947..." [09AUG99]


NEVARES, ARM1 William L. ('Bill') passed away 23 Feb 1999 via Ted Shireman tedelm@aol.com "...William L. ('Bill') Nevares, ARM1, passed away 23 Feb 1999 in Mt Vernon, WA. Bill joined Navy in 1942, served 12 yrs. Was flight crew member in "Typhoon Chasers" VPW-2 and VPM-1 at Samar, NS Sangley Point, Philippines and Agana, Guam. Survive by widow, two sons, daughter and six grandkids..." [13MAR99]


O'NEIL, Bill [AB4FK- HAM RADIO Call] ab4fk@norfolk.infi.net "...Retired ATC-ex RM, ARM, ALC, etc. Served with VP-73, VP-84, VPB-102, VJ-2, VW-2, VW-4, VPW-1, VPW-2, VW-11, VS-36, NADU, FAETULANT, VP-34, etc..." WebSite: Flying Boat Amateur Radio Society http://www.qsl.net/ab4fk/fbars/[Updated 17JAN98]


PARSONS, Ray Shipmate Pix Circa 02AUG47 parsonsjr@knology.net "...I'm searching for members of VPW-1, VPW-2, VPM-1 & VM-1 during the period of 1945 to 1948, when the squadrons were disestablished. A dozen members have been located thus far..." [E-Mail Updated 22SEP2007 | E-Mail Updated 27NOV2001 | 00XXX97]


QUEZADA, Sabino Vocaliz@AOL.com "...I was with the VPW-2 1945. I was called "Quez". This is my daughter Leonor's E-Mail. Would like to find the rest of my squadron before I expire (I have terminal cancer). New technology is quite amazing. God Bless You All..." [16FEB99]


SHIREMAN, ATC (X-PHC) Ted Retired Shipmate Pix Circa 02AUG1947 tedelm@aol.com "...Was a photo-mate first in VPW-2 at NS Sangley Point, Philippines and then VPM-1 at NAS Agana, Guam (1946 through 1947). Would like to hear from all sqdn members. Later (1959-1962) was in the Barrier Squadron out of NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii as an ATC (don't ask) flying Radar equipped Connies. Retired in 1962..."


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