The most recent entries are on the main Guestbook
page, |
which can be accessed through the link below. |
| Name: |
Gregory M. Sebring - 04/29/02 21:26 |
| Comments: |
I had the honor to visit the museum with Father and several
other family members on 4/16/02. Dad was in the
82nd
Airborne,
319th
Glider Field Arty. He landed at
Ste.
Mere Eglise on 6/6/44. While at the museum he met the son of the Mayor
of Ste. Mere Eglise when the invasion began who just happened to be there
also. He noticed Dads "Glidertrooper" ball cap and inquired if he was in
D-Day. When Dad told him he was in the 82nd and landed at Ste. Mere Eglise
the gentleman smiled and stated his dad was the town mayor on D-Day. The
"frenchman" was also a key player in establishing the
museum
in
Ste.Mere
Eglise where a complete
C-47
is displayed. Dad could hardly believe making the connection he did. My father
is Mahlon Sebring and he lives in Bristol, VA The museum is very
well done and my father enjoyed the visit very much. |
| Name: |
Marilyn Reppond - 04/29/02 00:36 |
| Comments: |
I'm looking for anyone who may have known Jim Reppond, driver
of landing boat?? Iwa Jima. (I know this is not much info, it's all I have
to go on right now). |
| Name: |
Steve Newbauer - 04/27/02 13:44 |
| Comments: |
My personal hero, Bill Newbauer who is my dad, was a boat
engineer on a higgins boat back during WW2. I have a tribute to him
on my website where you can read about the landing at Iwo Jima as he wrote
it. Just visit this website:
http://navysight.homestead.com
Also here is an update on bill newbauer's email address:
willy1918@juno.com or
williamjn748@aol.com
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| Name: |
John J. Walsh - 04/27/02 09:08 |
| Comments: |
I served on board the
USS
Randall APA-224 from Mar. 1952 until Mar. 1956. I was in the first div.
I ran boat # 16. We are having our
12th
reunion this year in Niagara Falls, NY Sept. 15-19, 2002 if interested
contact me. John J. Walsh, President USS Randall APA-224 Assn. |
| Name: |
laurence andrews - 04/26/02 09:22 |
| Comments: |
my friend , Eric Lassen, went in to Guadacanal on 8/7/42.
his higgins boat had no front gate.. if you would like any more info from
him please let me know... |
| Name: |
stephen miller - 04/25/02 20:45 |
| Comments: |
My dad was in the 101 airborn div. and captured by germans
and became a POW screaming eagle |
| Name: |
Danielle - 04/23/02 07:43 |
| Comments: |
Hello, I am a high school junior currently working on a National
History day project on the Higgins Boats. Your site has been such a help.
Also, If anyone would like to share their higgins boat memories with me,
it would be most helpful. I thank you in advance. |
| Name: |
George Herold - 04/21/02 09:13 |
| Comments: |
This is really the other side of the coin for me. I was in
submarines, 1941-1949, never got closer to a "higgins" than a picture of
one. Quite interesting. |
| Name: |
Lori Dupuy - 04/18/02 21:30 |
| Comments: |
I just want to thank everyone involved in developing the
D-Day Museum. I have never been so moved by an exhibit. I bought
a yearly membership. Also, thank you to all the veterans who
put their lives on hold and at risk, so that we may live our lives like we
do today. Our Veterans are a very rare breed of humankind. And
I only hope that today, we can be at least half the kind of people they
were. Thank you. |
| Name: |
Sade H. - 04/16/02 14:07 |
| Comments: |
i think this is a great thing you're doing because history
often repeats itself if you don't learn from your mistakes my french class
is studying d-day and we will be visiting the museum on april 27 i am glad
we could come because this is an interesting topic. i think everyone needs
to know something about world war 2 and if they don't they need to at least
know about d-day my grandfather was a world war 2 vetrean unfourtunately
he died before i was born but i've heard a lot about him and what he did. |
| Name: |
Martin Galle - 04/13/02 12:56 |
| Name: |
Jerry Ebel - 04/11/02 16:34 |
| Comments: |
I served aboard the
USS
Southerland DDR-743 from 1955 to 1959. My Destroyer would tie up to a
buoy in San Diego bay for the weekend and our Liberty boat was that LCVP.
Fleet landing San Diego was a very busy place on weekends with the LCVP's
running schedules to the ships in the bay. We also used the LCVP to deliver
stores to the ship while tied up to the buoys in the bay. What a workhorse
these boats were . Have Fun , Jerry
USS Southerland DDR-743 |
| Name: |
Wayne Wilson - 04/10/02 12:29 |
| Comments: |
My father J.C.Wilson drove an LCVP at
Iwa Jima
and
Okinawa.
He turned 18 Mar 12, 45. They called him OKIE. (Oklahoma) He is still
living. He lives in Pryor, OK. He said that on his way in to
the Beach he was down on his knees behind the station. He was in the second
wave at Iwa. The machine guns started just before he got to the beach.
The first wave drivers didn't see any action. The FLAG Raisers were in the
12th wave. My dad saw both flags. You need to read the book by
Bradley to see why there were two flags. My dad went to Iwa ON THE
USS
Barrow. |
| Name: |
Gerald Cardwell - 04/08/02 20:07 |
| Comments: |
Very nice web site! Plan to visit the museum soon.
Gerald Cardwell Church Hill, TN |
| Name: |
Lincoln D.Goss - 04/07/02 19:43 |
| Comments: |
I was CMOMM mate aboard the
USS
LSM 311 in WWII in the pacific. Prior to that I was attached to a special
engineers groupe at
Littlecreek
.Va. Training Small Boat crews.We had all types of the landing crafts
there.I had Boat crews that partisapated in all of the earley landings in
Europe.The 311 had credit for 4 aircraft,and 6 Battle Stars,The 311 was great
Ship and we had a great crew,I could go on with many stories If any of these
small boat crew members see this I would enjoy chatting with them.Thank You
CMOMM Lincoln D.Goss |
| Name: |
Joseph B. LeVangie - 04/06/02 19:19 |
| Comments: |
Served aboard the
USS
Tasker H. Bliss AP42 and was a coxswain on a LCP& LCPR in
operation
Torch, No. Africa. Also had the Captain Gig while anchored out in harbor.
Loved these Higgins Boats, with Gray Marine Engines, that had two sand traps.
Landed on beach of Fedala and lost boat from high surf &sand filling
boat. Got ride back to ship and was torpedoed the evening of the 12th of
Nov. Was able to get one of two boats tied up at boom, after jumping over
board and circled ship picking up all the survivors that the LCPR could proceeded
to shore and found most of the survivors from all the ships torpedoed in
the Catholic Church. Lost 34 boats out of 36 boats we had on board. Have
contact with a few survivors now, by e-mail and letters. Hope to hear from
others if you read this. Anchors Aweigh. Joe LeVangie. (MIKE) |
| Name: |
Mark Pittman - 04/05/02 12:32 |
| Name: |
Louis B. Fournier - 04/02/02 15:09 |
| Comments: |
As a New Orleans native, I grew up knowing of Higgins, but
I never knew of the importance of his company to the war effort. Thanks
for your informative web page. |
| Name: |
Bob - 03/30/02 21:31 |
| Comments: |
This great boat helped win the war. A production line was
established and many boats were manufactured. |
| Name: |
Bradley A. Biehn - 03/28/02 17:06 |
| Comments: |
Visited for only 2 hours on 25 March 2002. Not enough
time to see things that I've only seen in books. Thanks for all the
hard work! |
| Name: |
jimmy howell - 03/27/02 23:27 |
| Name: |
Donald R. Monroe - 03/26/02 15:25 |
| Comments: |
Great site! Thanks. |
| Name: |
Bill Newbauer - 03/22/02 10:10 |
| Comments: |
Have not heard from anyone from the
jackson
since my first "comments" was sent in, june, 01, now have new e-mail address.
please write, time going fast! thanks, bill |
| Name: |
Bob Buchanan - 03/18/02 23:26 |
| Comments: |
The LCVP and the six cylinder Jimmy Diesel were the best
boat-engine combination ever made. In Korea that was the work
horse for the small ship Navy.
Bob Buchanan, EN2 |
| Name: |
Tim Butler - 03/17/02 17:50 |
| Comments: |
I am an Ambrose "Fan". What can I do to help? |
| Name: |
Leota Robinson - 03/16/02 15:09 |
| Comments: |
I am the sister of Richard B. Vaughn that served on the
USS
Custer APA-40. Would be interested in hearing from anyone that served
on that ship or knew him. He passed away in 1977. Would like
to have a copy of his military records. Thanks for any help. Leota |
| Name: |
David P. Huet - 03/15/02 15:10 |
| Comments: |
My grandfather, George O. Huet, was I believe, a chief naval
architect for Higgins in New Orleans. Unfortunately, he passed away
shortly after I was born in 1963 and I regretfully never had the opportunity
to know him. I have heard many stories about him and am pleased to
see such enthusiasm and information about Higgins. My grandfather is
the gentleman seated in the middle, in the picture in Gallery 1, with Graham
Haddock. I will check back periodically and see if any new information is
available regarding my grandfather. In addition, if I find anything that
might be of interest to you, I'll gladly keep you posted. Meanwhile,
if you find anything about my grandfather, I'd love to see it. Sincerely,
David P. Huet dhuet@bellsouth.net
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| Name: |
Fred Tierney - 03/12/02 13:23 |
| Comments: |
I remember riding our LCVP from the
Cutter
West Wind to go on liberty up in Greenland and Iceland. I remembered
that it was cold, the LCVP sounded like a city bus, and that I enjoyed the
ride. Nice site. Gunner |
| Name: |
Billy Maxwell - 03/09/02 18:36 |
| Comments: |
Will never forget the PAPA boats. They were not the best
liberty boats. |
| Name: |
Ken Fox - 03/09/02 18:11 |
| Comments: |
Was in Beach Communications and later on XAP team # 1. Radioman
First class. Made first invasion on the USS Harris as beach communication
team number 1 and after that was changed to XAP Team 1. Served all
through the South Pacific on Many ships. |
| Name: |
Dan Carter - 03/09/02 06:09 |
| Comments: |
Hi i would just like to say my grandpa fought in the 2nd
worls war and i am proud of him he past away a few years ago but he served
the country well His name was GEORGE CARTER i didn't know much bout his life
in the war if any 1 fought with him could u please email me some photos or
infomatin thanx and for any one who reads this i would like to say if u fought
in the war u r a true hero and i Salute you because you r a true Her
thanx again Dan.Carter |
| Name: |
Steven Lavoie - 03/07/02 14:46 |
| Comments: |
My uncle Ernest Lavoie fought in the D-day invasion, and
four days into the invasion he was killed. He is buried in the
French/American
cementary, Normandy, France. He fought for my freedom, as well as others.
And even though I never met him, I am proud of him and all the men who fought
the good fight. Thank you for opening your museum. I hope to see it very
soon |
| Name: |
Tony B Sanchez jr. - 03/06/02 19:28 |
| Comments: |
as a member of the
532nd
ebsr in ww 2 i was assigned coxswain aboard an LCM in the pacific theater
and am now attempting to contact other members who have not attended our
annual reunions sincerely, a b sanchez |
| Name: |
michael charley - 03/05/02 23:27 |
| Comments: |
I just want to say thank you for creating such a wonderful
site. I knew of the boat but I couldnt remember the name until I came across
this site. |
| Name: |
Walter J. Wall Jr. - 03/05/02 16:32 |
| Comments: |
AFTER SPENDING THIRTY,SEVEN MONTHS IN THE SW PACIFIC, RIDING
AROUND ON HIGGINS BOATS, FROM ISLAND TO ISLAND DURING WW2 I BECAME VERY ENAMORED
OF THESE VESSELS. FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT ALMOST EVERY TIME WE SAILED,AND
WERE SET ASHORE,IT DIDN'T TAKE VERY LONG TO CONVINCE OURSELVES THAT WE WERE
MUCH BETTER OFF BACK ON BOARD. I AM TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER, FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN,
SOME OF MY WARTIME EXPREIENCES. I AM SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR DETAILS OF
YOUR FIRST LANDING CRAFT THAT WE WERE TRAINED ON IN CARMEL, AT MONTEREY.
IT HAD NO BOW-RAMP. AND WE DISEMBARKED OVER THE SIDES. I BELIEVE THIS WAS
IN THE VICINITY OF SEPTEMBER OF FORTY TWO. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE, IF THIS
INFO IS AVAILABLE, I REMAIN,
NEPTUNESPS |
| Name: |
Jim Stutesman - 03/02/02 13:56 |
| Comments: |
The most informative site I have found in a long long time |
| Name: |
Ivan Anelli - 03/01/02 06:47 |
| Comments: |
Hi everybody congratulation for yours Web Site from Italy. |
| Name: |
ERIC T. GARDNER - 02/28/02 17:10 |
| Comments: |
Personal friend of one of the actual drivers of these boats
and he is also one of the carpenters that helped to build the replica, that
is true to scale, that is now in the museum. |
| Name: |
Dirk Loewenhaupt - 02/24/02 01:06 |
| Comments: |
Simply a GREAT Project!!! It's a part of our History. Many
Greetings from Germany!! PS:It's possible to Order a Cap outside USA ???
Please Mail to Defcon303-THANX!!!! |
| Name: |
Ross McGuire - 02/22/02 15:59 |
| Comments: |
My father, Eugene V. McGuire Sr. was the coxswain of a Higgins
boat for the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and several Pacific islands. |
| Name: |
(None Given) - 02/21/02 14:25 |
| Comments: |
Am I really that old? Nice site. Keep up the
good work, men. |
| Name: |
graham hawkins - 02/21/02 13:37 |
| Comments: |
Extremely interesting site, it just goes to show that along
with the sherman tank, chevy 6x6 and the higgins boat, that the war could
not have been won without the successful engineers and designers of these
wonderful machines. |
| Name: |
Clarence & Sondra Harris - 02/17/02 15:50 |
| Comments: |
plan to visit soon |
| Name: |
James Griffin - 02/16/02 09:34 |
| Comments: |
I was abord the
F.Funston
APA 89 ww2 boat div. 1st. sec. Griff. B.M. 2/c So. Pacfic. |
| Name: |
Wm. L. Ganson, Jr. - 02/12/02 23:15 |
| Comments: |
I was a Marine (3M2) 81mm Mortar Platoon and sailed from
San Diego 2 days after my 18th birthday to make the landing on
Gavutu/Tanambogo.
Higgins boats I well remember. Does anyone else remember the four-
the
Adams,
Jackson,
Hayes,
and
Crescent
City stopping in the middle of the Pacific to let some swimming be enjoyed
by what then must have been some very "ripe" Marines? Navy self defense
most probably! |
| Name: |
Edward M. Anderson - 02/12/02 00:30 |
| Comments: |
Crewman on LCM,'s from June 1944 to end of war, in the Army,
Company B, 592nd
Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, Second Engineer Special Brigade, South
West Pacific Area. I hope a project like this is done for the LCM. |
| Name: |
JAMES HURLEY - 02/07/02 20:24 |
| Comments: |
Just think Feb 45 we did hope Europe war would be over in
short time...EUROPE ENDED APRIL 45 AND WE CAME ALONG IN AUGUST 45 FOR PACIFIC
...SEEMS LIKE
YESTERDAY....LST206...HATE
TO BE 78 BUT THERE YOU ARE...I AM NOT GOING TO AFGHANISTAN OR WHATEVER |
| Name: |
Todd Hugh Allain - 02/06/02 23:50 |
| Comments: |
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS TO ALL THE WWII VETS OUT THERE
WHO PICKED UP A RIFLE AND DROVE ON. MY GRANDFATHER WAS PART OF THAT PROUD
GENERATION AND I DON'T THINK THEM COME ANY FINER. I GET ALL CHOKED UP WHEN
I THINK ABOUT THE SACRAFICE ALL OF YOU MADE TO PROTECT WHAT WE HAVE HERE
AT HOME. I'M 28 AND HAVE SERVED 4 YEARS IN THE MARINE CORPS AND 8 YEARS IN
THE NATIONAL GUARD AND EVERYTIME I PUT ON A UNIFORM I SOMEHOW TRY TO FIND
A WAY TO MEASURE UP. I FINISHED COLLEGE IN 2000 @ LSU AND NOW AM IN MY 2ND
YEAR OF PODIATRY SCHOOL. I START O.C.S THIS MONTH AND I JUST WANTED TO SAY
TO ALL OF YOU WWII VETS OUT THERE. AS LONG AS I AM ALIVE I WILL SERVE
WITH GREAT PRIDE AND HONOR. HOWEVER, I HAVE TO GET NEW BOOTS BECAUSE YOURS
ARE TOO DAMN BIG TO FILL! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU OLD
DOG FACES, SALTY DOGS, FLYBOYS & DEVIL DOGS!
TODD HUGH ALLAIN |
| Name: |
John J. Walsh - 01/31/02 17:05 |
| Comments: |
I served on board the
USS
Randall APA-224 from June 1952 until March 1956. We are having our 12th
reunion this year in Niagara Falls, NY. I started the reunions in 1991. Our
first reunion was in Amarillo, TX in Randall County |
| Name: |
Nicholes H. Naquin III - 01/27/02 16:12 |
| Comments: |
I really enjoyed the history behind the Higgins boat. It
really makes me proud to see my fellow southern people played such a roll
in the war. I am currently serving my fourteenth year in the
U.S.
Navy Submarine Service. I am originally from Larose La. |
| Name: |
Brian M - 01/26/02 19:55 |
| Comments: |
Hello! My name is Brian and I am in eighth grade.
I am currently writing a research paper on Andrew Higgins and his boats.
Your website has been invaluable to my cause. Thank you for making
this website and introducing me to Andrew Higgins. If anybody has any
useful information on the LCVP, Andrew Higgins, or if you are a veteran who
went ashore on a Higgins Boat, please email me at
mussb65@hotmail.com. Your
comments and information are welcomed and would be very helpful. Thank
you for your time. -Brian |
| Name: |
melissa - 01/23/02 20:38 |
| Comments: |
We are restoring a WWII PT boat.
PT308
served in the Mediterranean. This project will take several years to
complete. It was originally built by Higgins. When our project
is complete, we will be creating a Veteran's museum for display of the PT308
as well as other memorabilia from wars past. |
| Name: |
MELVIN W SIMMONS - 01/16/02 17:02 |
| Comments: |
HI NICE WEBSITE I,M PROUD TO SAY I SERVED ON THE
USS
FOND DU LAC APA 166 FROM NOV 1944 TO MARCH 1946 AND WAS COX OF LCVP BOAT
12 I HAVE MY MODEL OF THE LCVP SITTING IN FRONT OF ME ON MY COMPUTER AND
PROUD I SERVED IN WW2 THANKS AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL. MEL SIMMONS |
| Name: |
Esteban Chic - 01/14/02 12:40 |
| Comments: |
Soy de Argentina, mi padre adquirio un LCM original al cual
reparo y hoy en dia esta navegando en el Lago Nahuel Huapi en la Patagonia.
Ya pasaron mas de 50 años y nunca tuvo problema alguno. Estoy buscando
informacion sobre calculo de estabilidad, altura metacentrica, curvas de
estabilidad, etc del LCM; agradeciendo desde ya a cualquier persona que posea
dicha informacion.Gracias. |
| Name: |
Mark Gillen - 01/09/02 16:05 |
| Comments: |
Great project. I'm reading a book about Higgins boats (landing
crafts and PT's)- he did make an amazing contribution to WW2 |
| Name: |
Rachel Downs - 01/09/02 11:11 |
| Comments: |
I'm looking for anyone who served on the
USS
President Adams AP-38 from April 1943 - 1945. My grandfather was
on this ship and i'm trying to find some people he served with as a
suprise. Please let me know if you have any information!
Thanks! GOD BLESS AMERICA!! |
| Name: |
Robert Englund - 01/07/02 12:24 |
| Comments: |
Served on the
LST
344 and had 2 LCVP's. Enjoyed riding in them. The
LST
325 that the LST
Association is restoring has 4 of them and they are going to be completly
done over and will look like new and will run when done.
Robert Englund (EX RM2) |
| Name: |
Ed Sprague - 01/06/02 19:24 |
| Comments: |
WoodenBoat ought to do an article on these. They did one
on the far less important PT boats. |
| Name: |
chick spagnuolo - 01/05/02 11:07 |
| Comments: |
im proud to sign my name to such a wonderful news about our
service men and women. im an x gi. and was in the first wave on omaha beach.
397th machine gun batt going in with the first div. if anyone was with me
there please email me. |
| Name: |
Roy Lee Gilreath sr. - 01/04/02 20:38 |
| Comments: |
Dear sir. I was a cox. of one of the lcvpr's in WWII. I went
from North Africa all the way to Normandy, France. my first ship was the
uss
Dorthea L Dix apa(69) the next one was the
uss
Lyon apa (71) the next one was the
uss
Ancon
(agc4)
I would like to hear from anyone who served on any one of these ships in
the boat crew. |
| Name: |
allan higgins - 01/02/02 10:04 |
| Comments: |
From one Higgin's to another. I read the book about Andrew
and thought it was the best book I have ever read. What determination in
fighting the bureatic goverment at every step and persevering in the end
in what he knew was the right road to the boat's sucess. |
| Name: |
Emil Cobos - 01/01/02 16:14 |
| Comments: |
very good information helpful in my stamp collecting thank
you |
| Name: |
Eliezer Navarsky - 01/01/02 04:54 |
| Comments: |
Great project! I have thought many times of making a similar
craft (heavily modified) for my own use (coastal cruising and SCUBA diving).
I have never been able to find plans... Any help will be appreciated. |
| Name: |
EARL ABBOTT - 12/31/01 16:23 |
| Comments: |
I was a coxswain on LCVP at
Little
Creek Va. in early 1943. We had problems with the gasoline engines on
the boats, they were hard to start and overheated quite often. We were worried
by this happing if it was the real thing. We were glad you switch to Diesel,
we never had that problem again. "THANK YOU ALL"
APA
45 43-45. |
| Name: |
james hurley - 12/30/01 20:21 |
| Comments: |
BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
...LST206
|
| Name: |
Kathleen - 12/29/01 22:27 |
| Comments: |
My mother Hilda Jacobs worked at Higgens during WWII.
I would like to know if anyone remembers her and what her job was while she
worked there. |
| Name: |
Francis J. Ruxlow Jr. - 12/28/01 11:09 |
| Comments: |
I was on LCI(L)710 WW2 and
LST
446
|
| Name: |
Cliff Conn - 12/27/01 15:15 |
| Comments: |
I served on both Higgins and Elco Pt boats during WW2 during
the New Guinea and the Philippine campaigns and was transfered to the PT
Boat Tender
USS
Portunus {a converted LST} for the Okinawa campaign. I was always amazed
as to the beating these PT Boats could take and believe you we gave them
a rough road. The quality of workmanship, the over design for battle and
speed over all water conditions were the best one could hope for. The Higgins
Company and its Employees during that critical period should be congratulated
for a job well done. During the years after the war I have many times spoken
to groups and to my family of the fine equipment provided to we troops and
your boats were always on top of the list. |
| Name: |
Makitra,Steven - 12/21/01 17:25 |
| Comments: |
Proud to have served on a Higgins, USS PT 460,MTB RON 30,
Battle of Normandy, under command of John D. Bulkeley, most decorated Navy
Veteran of WWII. |
| Name: |
Marvin (Toby) Silverman - 12/18/01 14:01 |
| Comments: |
I was a deck hand and then part time coxswain on an LCVP
attached to the
APA
166 (USS Fon du Lac)...Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa invasions. The
site is great especially since writing some reminisces for family. Its a
wonderful site for remembering. |
| Name: |
E. Printy Arthur - 12/15/01 13:54 |
| Comments: |
I served in the US Navy aboard the
USS
Leon (APA48) a troop transport. I was a Hospital Corpman in the Beach
Party. We landed with our troops on Saipan, the Palau Islands, Leyte Gulf,
Lingayen Gulf and Okinawa. I returned to Hawaii and was attached to the Naval
Hospital and played lead trombone in the Musical Medics |
| Name: |
Hal Sullivan, USMC - 12/15/01 10:23 |
| Comments: |
Your WEB site is very interesting and brings back many fond
memories of landings of the past. |
| Name: |
john inacio - 12/14/01 14:22 |
| Comments: |
Had gray marine in my lobster boat. Felt like old times when
I fired it up. Was coxswain on board
LST
1154 IN 1949 TO 1952. ANY BUDDIES STILL AROUND JOHN INACIO BM2 |
| Name: |
Tim Wade - 12/13/01 18:11 |
| Comments: |
I own a landing craft that was converted into a pleasure
cruiser. She is 42' and her name is FOLLY. She was built in 1946.
I am hoping someone may have some information about her. Thanks. |
| Name: |
Virginia Duflo - 12/11/01 12:40 |
| Comments: |
I'm glad this is being done. We need to remember this
history. I'm grateful to all the veterans who served. |
| Name: |
T.L. Jennings - 12/09/01 14:33 |
| Comments: |
I was a coxswain on the
USS
Crescent City APA 21 from date of commission, October, 1941 to December
1942. The ship made the initial landings at Guadalcanal, August 7.1942. We
had Higgins boats, two tank lighters and one 50 foot motor launch - all of
these made the troop landings that day. In December, 1942 I was transfered
to the Boat Pool at Lunga Point, Guadalcanal and operated Higgins boats until
I was wounded in February, 1943 and was evacuated to Navy hospital, Auckland,
New Zealand for treatment. I later served on Escort Carriers. |
| Name: |
Tim - 12/08/01 17:22 |
| Comments: |
Thanks for the site. Wish my dad was alive to see how he
and the other Veterans of World War II are appreciated. He was a M.M. aboard
the
USS
Custer APA 40. I believe he was assigned to a LCVP. Any other
Vets out there from APA 40? It would be great to hear from you. All you gave
of your youth will never be forgotten! ThankYou |
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Bob Withers - 12/05/01 14:57 |
| Name: |
Howard Landon - 12/03/01 22:01 |
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I was a Navy Radioman aboard the merchant troopship
SS
Young America. XAP Communications Team. We landed troops
at Leyte Gulf, P.I. in October 1944 |
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Maurice R. Buirge - 11/29/01 18:39 |
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Very interesting. I was a coxswain of a Higgins Boat
when I was aboard the USS Saytr Arl-23 in 1946. At the time I loved
to put that 250 HP Grey Marine engine into flank speed. |
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Eric Durando - 11/24/01 15:54 |
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I can't believe there's a site on LCVPs! I build scale models
(Allied WWII) and have wanted to build one of these craft for a number of
years. Does anyone know how I can get a set of blueprints for an LCVP to
accurately reproduce one. Once again, this is an extremely interesting bit
of history. Eric |
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Richard Arceri - 11/15/01 10:13 |
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Great historical value. |
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Carl V.DeLaney Jr. - 11/13/01 20:54 |
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My father, Carl V. DeLaney Sr.worked for Higgins before and
during WW II. During the war, he was night superintendent at the Bayou St.
John facility. As such, he was in charge of receiving boats from the City
Park plant, offloading them into the bayou, and testing them in Lake
Pontchatrain. He also was instrumental in setting up the school at West End
and taught many sailors and marines to operate these boats. He also was sent
to several foreign countries and to U.S. ports to demonstrate the capabilities
of Higgins boats. I plan to visit the museum shortly after Thanksgiving.
I have some pictures you may be interested in. |
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Mark M. - 11/13/01 23:31 |
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Anyone have any info on WW 2 navy PRBs? Plane Rearmament
Boats, 34 ft, 671 Gray Marine engine, plywood construction. Used to
haul bombs to seaplanes. I have one, operating as a commercial fishing
boat. Still a few LCVPS operating in the salmon fleet, were VERY common
in the 50s and 60s. Most have false bows added, but still a few ramp bows. |
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Carl Rogers, Jr. - 11/10/01 15:25 |
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During WW II my ship was
LST
581. We had two LCVPs. One on the port side and one on the starboard
side. We used these boats for everything. It was an awful long time
ago. The skipper of our LST was a mustang, former chief quartermater, but
spot promoted to Lt. when he took command of our LST. He retired as a cdr
after the war. He passed away some years ago. I have kept contact with his
widow. He did a valuable thing. Although undoubtedly illegal, and probably
a violation of Rocks & Shoals, he kept a war diary. It was a complete
history of the period our LST was commissioned.It didn't leave out anything
from every movement we made, task force commander, names or numbers of every
ship in the group, task force, every beach head, etc., every star sight he
took on the sextant, everything in complete detail. His widow gave
it to me a few years ago. I turned it into more of a narrative, got the address
of every sailor who served, and e-mailed or US mailed them a copy...! ..Carl
Rogers, Jr. |
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James E. Baize - 11/07/01 16:18 |
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I was a coxswain on a LCVP assigned to the
USS
Highlands APA119 Landed in the 2nd wave on
Iwo Jima
Feb 19,1945. My boat was hit within 20 feet from the beach. fought for 5
days on the beach,gained 100 yards in 5 days, Hit on the 25th and spent from
Feb. 25th 1945 in the Hospital until Discharged July 10, 1945 Would love
to have a model of the LCVP anyone know if such a thing exists. |
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JAMES HURLEY - 11/06/01 22:06 |
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IRISH DIPLOMACY IS: THE ART OF TELLING A MAN TO GO TO HELL
SO THAT HE LOOKS FORWARD TO MAKING THE TRIP
LST206
1945 |
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HARRIS DEATON - 11/06/01 19:57 |
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I started amphib training at destroyer base sd calif july
1943 slcu26 was formed and moved to boat basin oceanside training marine
unit in lcvps moved to morro bay trained
81st
inf was commissioned
slcu34
early 44 was cox on lcm37 at fleet anchorage ulithi for 13 mos. ran lcm at
bikini 46 couldnt have won without us |
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Dick Greene - 11/06/01 15:55 |
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Enjoyed the pictures. I was on board the
U.S.S. Belle Grove
LSD-2 in the late 50's and road in the Higgins boat daily. I am currently
writting a book on my family geneology and mention the LCVP several times
during my Navy years. Most people do not know what I am talking about when
I mention the LCVP I have searched the ship site and no one has any photos
of one. If anyone reading this page has a photo I would really appreciate
a copy so I could put it into my family book. |
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BILL VORMBROCK, CSCS(SS) USN (Ret) - 11/05/01 15:09 |
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As the president of the
USS
Crescent City (APA-21) Reunion Group and Association I thank you for
your remarkable undertaking in getting this LCVP built. This is a definite
memorial to so many of our Armed Forces who utilized these crafts and is
a special tribute to the personnel who manned these crafts carrying personnel
and supplies in the various invasions in my area of assignment during WW
II in the Pacific area. I truly believe that if it were not for the "Higgins
Boat" we would have had a lot longer time away from our families and peace
that we all so dearly love. Thank you again for your interest in our place
in history. |
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Robert L. Edwards - 11/03/01 18:55 |
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Robert Bruce Wardell - 11/03/01 16:19 |
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Found your page as I was looking up info on Higgins Boats
to build a scaled down replica to use for ferrying my Jeep Wrangler back
and forth across Long Island Sound. Do you know where I could get a set of
plans for one? I was thinking of updating the propulsion to a waterjet
system. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks very much Bob Wardell formerly
AME3 USN 68-72 |
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Wilmer Easley - 11/01/01 11:53 |
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Love your site; I will be at NO D-Day museum Dec.7, 2001.
Served aboard
USS
President Adams AP-38, (then APA-19) from Nov.1941 to Sept.1945. We landed
our Higgins boats all the way from
Tanambogo
and Gavutu to
Iwo Jima.
I am a Past President of The UnHoly Four Association with 34 years
military/civilain service in the US Navy. |
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