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On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Welcome to the official home of the uss oriskany cvcva34. Uss oriskany cva 34 cruise book 1974 crews book westpac cruise october 1973 june 1974 a unit of task force 77 seventh fleet oriskany s first peacetime cruise since 1965 with carrier air wing 19 embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. Uss oriskany cv cva 34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed after world war ii for the united states navy. May 11, 2018 personal comments page 1 uss oriskany cva 34 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 34 on october 1, 1952, and multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 34 on june 30, 1975, the uss oriskany was decommissioned on september 30, 1975. Terry morris was promoted to gmtc 15 november 1972. This category contains files about the uss oriskany cv34 up to her sinking on 17 may 2006. One ite us navy instruction book for the catapult load center switchboard installed aboard the cva 34 and cva 41 class aircraft carriers. Uss oriskany cva 34 1966 westpac cruise book flight deck fire. Uss oriskany cv34 was an aircraft carrier commissioned in the united states navy. All completed ships survived the conflict and all were retired in the postworld war 2 period.
Uss alamo lsd33 1972 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Summary of operations during deployment 28 october 22 november 1952 227 december 1952 7 january 11 february 1953 129 march 1953 822 april 1953. Uss passumpsic ao107 1972 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook oiler ship. Refresher training followed in april 1972 and she embarked cvw19 for qualifications in may. Owing to the end of the war and shrinking budgets her construction was suspended 12 august 1947. This category contains files about the uss oriskany cv 34 up to her sinking on 17 may 2006. Find uss oriskany cv34, military gifts and more at. Kenneth files uss oriskany cva 34 kenny files was my father, he served until 1956 he then returned home to cumberland md and married my mother, lois ringler.
The ship took about 37 minutes to sink below the surface. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1970, 5 dec 1970. Oriskany cva 34 naval cruise book, covers 1 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. These action reports also contain information on the operations of cvg12102. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss oriskany page. Uss oriskany cva34 1972 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. At this time, i am no longer offering uss oriskany cruise books on cd.
The history of oriskany differs considerably from that of her. According to the oriskany cruise book, the warship, after turning north along the. Rare 1972 uss oriskany cva34 deployment cruise book aircraft carrier mightyo rare 1972 uss. Uss oriskany cv34 project gutenberg selfpublishing. From the revolutionary battle of 1777 to the uss oriskany cva 34 and the oriskany museum and reunion association dedicated to preserving this important piece of american history. Here you will find information related to oriskany creek, new york and the rich history that follows it. The warships were conventionallypowered, carried selfdefense armament, and housed up to 100 aircraft of various types. For photographs of the oriskany as an artificial reef see category. Instead, ive decided to offer them as digital downloads only. Uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy.
Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1972 did you serve aboard uss oriskany cva 34. Uss oriskany cv 34 oriskany cva 34 an attack aircraft carrier was laid down 1 may 1944 by the new york naval shipyard launched october 1945. Uss constellation cva64 westpac cruise book 1968 1969 vietnam president. Oriskany cv34, an attack aircraft carrier, was laid down 1 may 1944 by the new york naval shipyard. Uss oriskany cv34 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. She was pregnant with me and he was killed in a car accident in the summer of 1956. Uss oriskany cvcva34 essex class aircraft carrier us navy.
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Uss oriskany cva34 19721973 this is oriskanys w division approximately 1 december 1972. Aircraft and aircraft carriers lost beneath the waves, wanna live forever. Located in the heart of oriskany, new york, we have exhibits on village landmarks, such as trinkaus manor, summit park, holland farms, and the oriskany central school district. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1972 va215. G1 vintage leather jacket usn navy fighter pilot uss oriskany cva34 medium.
Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed after world war ii for the united states navy. The name oriskany was originally assigned to cv18, but that hull was renamed wasp when the keel was. Earl anthony mertz, uss oriskany cva 34 va163, on the 02 level, pn3, 1963 to 1966, sonny wasinger i was in helicopter combat support squadron one hc1 thomas fournier va215 capt robert treis va215 bernie ackert hmcs h div hm1 gerald d. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force. Oriskany cv34, an attack aircraft carrier, was laid down 1 may 1944 by the.
Served aboard the oriskany for two tours, 1965 and 1966. Sh e remained in a state of preservation until after the outbreak of hostilities in korea in june 1950 then was. Uss oriskany cva34 with aircraft from cvw19 nm including vf191 satans kittens f8j crusaders, vf194 red lightnings f8j crusaders, va153 blue tail flies a7b corsairs, va215 barn owls a7b corsairs, va155 silver foxes a7b corsairs, vfp63 eyes of the fleet det. This little 70page book by photo chief giberson contains photos he took in the course of his job onboard the aircraft carrier uss oriskany cva 34 during the middle years of the usvietnam conflict. G1 vintage leather jacket usn navy fighter pilot uss oriskany cva 34 medium. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.
Uss alamo lsd33 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 1972 during this deployment the alamo made numerous troop and equipment lifts to and from vietnam includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardbound in very good condition thank you for looking 250594398690. Uss oriskany was the 17 th essex class aircraft carrier and the first of nine carriers modernized under project 27a. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Navy and marine military personnel who served aboard the uss oriskany cva34. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss oriskany cv34 oriskany cva34 an attack aircraft carrier was laid down 1 may 1944 by the new york naval shipyard launched october 1945. Cannon, wife of the honorable clarence cannon, congressman of the 9th district of missouri. Uss oriskany cvcva34, nicknamed mighty o, the oboat, and toasted o, was an essexclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy, named for the revolutionary war battle of oriskany.
Oriskany cva 34 naval cruise book, class of 1971, page. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, 1 and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed only after world war ii for the united states navy. The history of oriskany differs considerably from that of her sister.
Welcome to the official home of the uss oriskany cv cva 34. Oriskany cv 34, an attack aircraft carrier, was laid down 1 may 1944 by the new york naval shipyard. This little 70page book by photo chief giberson contains photos he took in the course of his job onboard the aircraft carrier uss oriskany cva34 during the middle years of the usvietnam conflict. Uss oriskany cvcva34 was an essexclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy, named for the revolutionary war battle of oriskany. From the revolutionary battle of 1777 to the uss oriskany cva34 and the oriskany museum and reunion association dedicated to preserving this important piece of american history. Oriskany cva34, an attack aircraft carrier, was laid down 1 may 1944 by the new york naval shipyard, launched october 1945. And, instead of having a set price, im asking for a small donation. As one who also served on the mighty o westpac cruise of 1967, its easy for me to envision his descriptions as they apply to daily life. Vince reichmann was also the ships senior enlisted advisor. Make offer uss saratoga cv60 u s navy pacific 1972 yearbook style hardback. Uss saratoga cv60 1972 westpac cruise book vietnam deployment history a7 f4. She served in korea and vietnam, and was finally sunk in the gulf of mexico in 2006 to serve as an artificial reef and a diving site. Uss oriskany cv 34 was an aircraft carrier commissioned in the united states navy. Uss oriskany cv cva 34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essex class aircraft carriers completed after world war ii for the united states navy.
Uss oriskany cva34 us navy korean war project page 1. Uss constellation cva 64 westpac 1973 cruise log book. Founded in 1966, the oriskany museum collects, interprets, and researches the battle of oriskany, the village of oriskany, and our namesake aircraft carrier, uss oriskany. Catapult switchboard ite book uss oriskany midway cva34. One of the few essexclass carriers to see completion after the war had ended was uss oriskany cv 34. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Oriskany was also redesignated an attack aircraft carrier cva on 1 october.