Guestbook Entries 1998

Record 33
Name: David H. Lippman
Website: World War II Plus 55
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Newark, NJ and Christchurch, New Zealand
Time: 1998-12-29 21:06:05
Comments: Very impressive page indeed. You might want to check out my small contribution to WW2 history at the above URL. It's a day-by-day history of WW2. Comments and criticism are welcome at dhlippman@juno.com Best, Dave Lippman
Record 32
Name: Effie Hillier
Website: n/a
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Gander
Time: 1998-12-25 20:59:31
Comments: Private Message (click to view)
Record 30
Name: Laurie Farrington
Website:
Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Time: 1998-11-25 20:19:12
Comments: Private Message (click to view)
Record 29
Name: Colin Hague
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Windsor, England
Time: 1998-11-25 19:54:05
Comments: Private Message (click to view)
Record 28
Name: Walt Bradley,LCDR, USN
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Miss.
Time: 1998-11-24 14:28:24
Comments: VW11 A/C 1964 to 1965. Shut VW11 down in October of 1965. Went from there to VQ1, Atsugi Japan. Served in Vietnam from December, 1965 to December, 1968, flying the Biglook Project .
Record 27
Name: anna sheppard
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Corner Brook Newfoundland
Time: 1998-11-20 19:25:08
Comments: Nice site! I especially love the pictures. I'm currently working with the Air Cadets as a CIC officer here in Corner Brook. We fly (glide) out of Stephenville for several weekends each spring.
Record 26
Name: Bob Wilder
Website: BOB WILDER - W4RHW
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Theodore, Alabama
Time: 1998-11-17 19:57:15
Comments: Was stationed at Pepperrell AFB in 1952-1953 and again in 1956-1959. First time around was with the 108th AC&W Squadron (White Hills and finally on Red Cliff). Second time with 1997th AACS at Snell Grove, 642d AC&W on Red Cliff and then 64th AD(Def) after trip to Greenland on the final survey of the eastern extension of the DEW Line. The picture of Fort Pepperrell of building under construction looks like what was to become Building 610 ( First NEAC Headquarters, then 64th Air Division Headquarters and finally Canadian Forces Headquarters) Great first beginning of another web site dedicated to remembering the joint US and Canadian operations in Newfoundland/Laborador. Keep up the good work. Bob Wilder (USAF Retired)
Record 25
Name: Bill sullivan
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Ottawa- born Trinity TB. Nfld
Time: 1998-10-31 02:20:16
Comments: Just found your site after Larry O/Brien gave me the address. Congratulations - very nice job. Am researching Commonwealth War Graves at Gander and am interested in corresponding any US personnel who served at Gander during WW2 . A number of US personnel were buried at Gander during the war but were exhumed in Nov 1945 and eventually returned to the USA. Have not been able to find much info on US activieies at Gander in Canadian sources.
Record 24
Name: Danny Smith
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Southwest Missouri
Time: 1998-10-27 01:03:29
Comments: The first time I ever heard of Argentia, Newfoundland was while I was stationed in Chincoteague NAS in VU-4. I was fresh out of AT-A school and there was a crusty old AL-1 in our shop. He was really an AT1 but he was really at heart an AL1. I heard all his sea-stories. My theory was that if he told the same story 3 times it must be true. He had been stationed with one of the PBY VP squadrons during WW2. He was a radio man on one of the crews. He told me about Argentia, and how you couldn't see your wing tips in the fog, and how it snowed horizontally. In 1959 Chinco closed and I was transferred to VW13 at Pax. A month later I was in Argentia myself. I flew ECM and Radar tech on crew 4 for over a year. I saw the snow snow horizontally. I was in a Connie taking off and landing without being able to see even the inboard engines because of the fog. I was in Argentia for three days before I knew there was water around us. It was exciting. Several years later I returned to Chincoteague area for a visit. I looked up my old AL1 buddy who was then retired and living near the old Chincoteague NAS. I confirmed all the old stories he told about Argentia with him adding a few of my own. His name is Gerald (Jerry) PURDY. I used to like to go to the 'beach' in the spring. The water in Placentia Bay was so crystal clear. It was a peaceful place to get away to from the barracks and other annoyances. I still think of those times as good times.
Record 23
Name: Scott Andrews
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Newtown, B. Bay
Time: 1998-10-26 12:12:20
Comments: Not bad at all, Ol' buddy. Best of luck getting the rest of it up and running.
Record 22
Name: Harlan Kreider
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: California
Time: 1998-10-22 17:47:48
Comments: Was stationed at Pax. River, VW-2, 11/54-10/57. (AT2 radar) Stopped by the Newfoundland base a couple of times when going on deployment to Europe and French Morroco
Record 21
Name: Ralph Howell
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: St.John's, Nf via Stephenville
Time: 1998-10-15 11:47:31
Comments: Good start to what will no doubt be a great site. My interests are: DEW Line, Pinetree Line, Americal bases in Nfld & Lab, and Aviation. Will visit often. Best of luck.
Record 20
Name: Charles R. Hailey
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Ft.Worth,Tx
Time: 1998-10-14 17:40:14
Comments: I was a radio op on VW-11 crew16 from late '59 til early '61 from there went to VR-3 & VR-6 at McGuire AFB. Got back to connies with Project Jenny(AEWTU/OASU/VX-8) in the late sixties.
Record 18
Name: Bill O'Neil
Website: FLYING BOAT AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Referred by: Net Search
From: Watertown,MA -Ret USN
Time: 1998-10-13 08:54:57
Comments: Reported to VW-11 just in time for the new year party at CPO club 1958. Was a brand new ATC of the group of AL's that were forced out of our radioman rate by NATTC Memphis. Only to report to the squadrons and go right back to pounding a brass key .(..typical --right way, wrong way, and good ole Navy way ). Anyway, alternated flight crews and electronics shop duties until getting orders January 1960 to FAETULANT, Norfolk and then out on 21. Interesting tour , those super connies.

Record 17
Name: Mike Cross
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Ct. Usa by way of Jerseyside, Placentia Bay, Nfld
Time: 1998-10-13 00:56:27
Comments: I just came be to check out your page on Argentia. I am the fellow that enquired about the aerial photo of Argentia in your e-mail. Thanks for the link to your page in the e-mail. Let me know when your page is finished and I will run a link from my page to yours if you like. Goodbye and take care.
Record 16
Name: Barry Halpern
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Miami, FLa
Time: 1998-10-07 14:21:51
Comments: Argenita brings back memories. Touched down there in '53 on my way over to Pt. Layute, French Morocco, North Africa, VW2 Det. Able. Flew in on a Connie.. Barry
Record 15
Name: Bob Engleman
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: Dayton, Ohio
Time: 1998-10-07 01:57:26
Comments: I was attached to VW-11 from 4-61 to 10-63, and loved the hospitality of the Newfie ladies. They certainly were great lovers !!
Record 14
Name: Wes Mortensen
Website: The Willy Victor Page
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Chaska, MN
Time: 1998-10-06 22:15:54
Comments: I served with AEWBARRONPAC out of Barber's Point, Hawaii from 1960-64; flew barrier patrol from Midway to the Aleutians in WV-2s. Rate was ACW3.
Record 13
Name: Wes Mortensen
Website: The
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Chaska, Minnesota
Time: 1998-10-06 22:06:54
Comments: Looking foreward to more info on Argentia squadrons...especially those that flew the WV-2s ("Willy Victors"). You have a great site! Best regards, Wes Mortensen
Record 12
Name: Pete Lawrie
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Livonia, Michigan
Time: 1998-10-06 21:55:59
Comments: I deployed from Pax River to Argentia with VW-13 flight crews from 58-61. I was an AT and flew as a radioman. Several of us are organizing a North Atlantic Barrier Patrol Squadron reunion, VW's 2,11,13,15 & AEWTULANT, for fall of '99. Please contact me if you'd like more info. lawrie@erim-int.com
Record 10
Name: Dick Wangler
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Monticello,Illinois
Time: 1998-10-06 21:33:25
Comments: Stationed at Ft McAndrew Jan 48- May 51 with the 174th AACS I&M Sq. Met some of the best people in the world, Hope to return someday for a visit. You have an excellent page, I'll be back often. Dick
Record 9
Name: David W. Stoner
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Charlottesville, Virginia
Time: 1998-10-06 19:58:43
Comments: David W. Stoner served in Argentia in the ealy '60s and is now retired from the Virginia Department of Forestry. He would like to hear from old "ship"mates from VW13. I just send his messages on using my email address. Connie Kelley Stoner (the wife)
Record 8
Name: Tom Assenmacher
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Kinsale, VA
Time: 1998-10-06 19:35:04
Comments: I spent quite a bit of time in Argentia. First with VW-11 (1964-1965) and then with VP-10 (1968-1970). Newly married in August 1964 at Corpus Christi, TX (I had just finished flight training) we left the next day to drive to Arg. What a great experience. Left Arg about a year later when VW-11 was decomissioned (my daughter who was born that November, missed being a Canadian citizen. Spent time there flying P-3s during a tour in VP. Thanks for the glimpses of Arg, Ernest Harmon and Torbay. Tom Assenmacher
Record 6
Name: Ron Reisener
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Deerfield, IL
Time: 1998-10-06 19:04:12
Comments: I served with the 823rd Engineer Battalion (HC) at EHAFB Stephenville, Newfoundland in 1956-57. Spent the summer of '56 at Frobisher Bay (Air Force Base) Baffin Island. I have many fond memories of this wild and remote area. Looking for other former members of the 823rd Engineers.
Record 5
Name: (Lt.) R. J. Jaeger
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From:
Time: 1998-10-06 15:59:49
Comments: I served as an Airborne CIC officer in VW-15 from The fall of 1955 until December of 1957. Great photos... Keep up the good work....
Record 4
Name: Roz Brown
Website: Roz Brown
Referred by: Signing another Guestbook
From: Lakewood, Colorado
Time: 1998-10-06 05:30:12
Comments: I was stationed in Argentia during the years of 1956-1959. I flew with VW-13 and VW-15. We flew patrols as an extension of the dew line in WV-2 super constellations. I flew as a radioman with the rating of AT2. I would write some of my recollections of life as a sailor in Argentia if it is something you would like in the future. Hope to fine previous members of my squadrons. Roz Brown
Record 3
Name: Donald R. Sugg
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Mitchell,IL 62040
Time: 1998-10-06 02:08:34
Comments: I was in VW11 at Argentia from 5\12\62 to 2\15\64. My wife Virginia is from ST.Johns my motherinlaw and brotherinlaw still live there. Keep up the good work Don Sugg
Record 2
Name: James K. Newton
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Bakerton, WV
Time: 1998-10-06 01:33:20
Comments: I was stationed in Argentia and Pax River with VW-15 between Jan 1957 and Jan 1960. I ended up as an AT2 radioman on Flight Crew 13 with Cdr. Noon. I operated the ham radio station in Argentia from Feb. 1957 to about July 1957 during VW-15's first deployment connecting shipmates in Argentia with their friends and relatives back in Pax river via phone patch and radio. I also operated the ham station in Pax river until VW-15 returned to Pax river from their 2nd deployment in 1958. At that time I then joined a flight crew on a permanent basis but crews were then sent on 2 week deployments to Argentia then returned for 2 weeks, etc. Please contact me if you were in VW-15 during that period and we can try to remember some of the good times and those wonderful Super Connies. Jim Newton
Record 1
Name: Earles L. Mc Caul
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Tucson, AZ
Time: 1998-10-06 00:15:21
Comments: I was stationed at NAS Argentia, Newfoundland with VW-13 and VW-11 from April 1964 until October 1965 when the North Atlantic Barriers were ended and the squadrons were disestablished (VW-13 on 30-Jul-65; VW-11 on 7-Oct-65). I departed Argentia on 1-Oct-65. The weather may have been harsh, but the people certainly weren't. Haven't heard the word "Newfie" in over 30 years now. Am currently researching information about the squadrons, the base, and the planes that all called NAS Argentia "home" for so many of the "Cold War" years. If you have a story to tell or swap, contact me!

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