===========================================   Sunday, 10/21/01, 6:03 PM   sorry I have to make a correction on my comments. there were 26 in class,,, not 226 thanks. ccglassman@aol.com   =========================================== Carlton Covell Sunday, 10/21/01, 5:55 PM   I arrived at Sampson inJuly, 1943,assigned to Edwards Unit in Co.333. Sept.21 went home on leave.Went back and was sent to Parachute School at Corpus Christe, Tex.There were 226 in our class,we made our jump over Kings Ranch,was then assigned to Jax. Fl. Air Base.Went from there to Shoemaker, Ca.shipped to a CASU unit to Oahu, then assigned to an escort carrier(USS Kasaan Bay # 69 with a Sqd'n. VC 72, from there we were on Anti Submarine duty in theEast China Sea until the end of the war. Are there any riggers out there. If so please contact me.ccglassman@aol.com   From: Mechanicville, N.Y. E-mail: ccglassman@aol.com   =========================================== Carlton Covell Sunday, 10/21/01, 5:29 PM   This is the best thing I have found on the computer.   From: Mechanicville, New York 12118 E-mail: ccglassman@aol.com   =========================================== W. F. MacLeod Sunday, 10/21/01, 11:12 AM   I arrived at Sampson Railroad Sta at 03:00 on a freezing day in early March 1943. I was in Company 222,I think that was in "D Unit" I retired in 1976 as a Cdr. I am in good health and spirits with the usual "Rusty Years" minor ailments. If there is any record of Co. 222 I would be interested to see it.   From: Gloucester Ma/Ramona Ca Web Site: NA E-mail: wfleod@aol.com   =========================================== W. F. MacLeod Sunday, 10/21/01, 11:02 AM   =========================================== Patrick F O'Connor Sunday, 10/21/01, 1:40 AM   My father Robert G O'Connor went through boot camp at Sampson, I went to Great Lakes - He had many fond memories of the Navy and of Sampson - He has since passed away buy I was curious to see if anything about Sampson still existed - My father ended up as a BM2 on the USS Turandout when his enlistment was up   From: Colonie, NY E-mail: oconnorp@colonie.org   =========================================== Raymond Barry Friday, 10/19/01, 1:21 PM   I was in company 151 at Sampson in June 1945 Any one remember me? Would like to hear from you. Thanks   From: Uxbridge ma. E-mail: rpbarry@mindspring.com   =========================================== francis w. giallonardo Friday, 10/19/01, 4:12 AM   looking for my pictures and my company when i was in boot camp in 1945. this web site is wonder,thank you so much. GOD BLESS AMERICA, FRANK GIALLONARDO   From: venice fl Web Site: juno E-mail: fwg47@juno.com   =========================================== Robert Stewart Thursday, 10/11/01, 7:04 PM   Interesting site, you might look into 'NAFTS.COM' for a link. It is a site for ATF, ASR, YTB's and etc sailors. The grunts of the Navy.   From: Brownwood, TX E-mail: stewbone@gte.net   =========================================== Harold J Wilson Thursday, 10/11/01, 3:44 PM   Attended Sampson from October thru December, 1944. Don`t remember my company number,however. Would like to join the association, if possible.   From: Gloversville NY E-mail: howilson@capital.net   =========================================== Harold L. Sigworth Sunday, 10/7/01, 8:37 AM   Just stoped to say hello and to give my company #.I was at Sampson from 6/5/45-8/23/45. Company 563 in unit G. Was on the USS Manatee AO-58, and am a member of the Sampson Vet.'s   From: Hermitage,Pa. E-mail: dadhickory@pathway.net   =========================================== Edward J.Lee Saturday, 10/6/01, 1:11 PM   I visited Sampson Museum on August 10th, 2001 with the Naval Minewarfare group. While there I found a company photograph listed under Company G-565 dated July 1945. Would it be possible to get a copy of that picture? Ed 4602 Ranchview Av North Olmsted, Oh 44070   From: North Olmsted, Oh E-mail: emlee@ameritech.net   =========================================== Bob Guyette Friday, 10/5/01, 8:45 AM   I was a Boot at Sampson from Nov. 12,1943 to Jan ,1944 Was assigned to C unit [I think ], but it was Company 156.I have Boot Group Picture taken on Nov. 30 ,1943.I would like to hear from anyone who was there at that time.   From: Kingston,Pa. E-mail: Robguy2@aol.com   =========================================== Phil Hessemer Saturday, 9/29/01, 8:35 PM   Twenty one Canarsiens arrived at the Sampson Naval Training Station March 13 1943 to be greeted by twelve other local sailors who had already felt the "grunt" of Navy life. The twenty now in Company 405 who room together for their basic training wish their friends to write. They include:Aldo Manoni,Phil Hessemer,Richard Zeni,Jack Moheit,Al Moser,Henry Franz ,Walter Fournis,Fred Pascia,Richard Wanzer,,Robert Buckman,Henry Bock,Nick Rubbo,Charles Gunyan,Richard Weil,Howard McLaughlin,Fabio Necco,Joe Catanzaro,Mike Pulese,Ben Agostise,Sal Mancino,Humphey Lobago and Frank Amato. The other twelve scattered in other companies and units are:Adolph Magaldi,Walter Kozan,Edward Drost, Paul Ungaro,Murray Goldsmith, Jackie Streen,John Irsie,Vito Falcone,Jimmy Agati,Carlo Domino and Arthur Horowitz. The above article appeared in the Canarsie Courier on March 18 1943 (A local Brooklyn NY newspaper)   From: North Merrick, LI E-mail: PPHessLI@aol.com   =========================================== Lysbet Disinger Galey Saturday, 9/29/01, 9:40 AM   My parents were both stationed at Sampson in 1943. That is where they met. My dad is from Syracuse,NY.. my mother from Hoboken, NJ. They were married in December 1943. They will celebrate 58 years in December. Their names are Eldred(Bob) Disinger and Jean (Bartholomew) Disinger, they live in Baldwinsville NY. They have 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. They do not have E-mail or access to the internet, but they do receive the sampson news letter. I enjoyed seeing these photos on your Web-site.   From: Baldwinsville NY E-mail: LYSJOHN74@AOL.COM   =========================================== George R. Finch Friday, 9/28/01, 10:48 AM   I was stationed at Sampson, Gilmore unit (aka Gestapo) in early 1945. Company 579. Ended up as an Aviation Electronicsman 2C. Was radio & radar operator on PBM flying boats in squadron VPB-208 serving in Norfolk, Jacksonville and Trinidad, B.W.I. How does one go about joining the association?   From: Hartford, CT E-mail: george.finch@att.net   =========================================== Don Greenawlt Tuesday, 9/25/01, 1:29 PM   Happy to add my name to the long list sailors that served in the Navy.   From: Aliquippa, Pa. E-mail: donnfanny@webtv.net   =========================================== Don Greenawlt Tuesday, 9/25/01, 1:20 PM   Happy to add my name to the long list sailors that served in the Navy.   From: Aliquippa, Pa. E-mail: donnfanny@webtv.net   =========================================== Paul & Flo McKee Sunday, 9/16/01, 2:03 PM   We had 12,300 visitors at the Sampson museum this summer breaking last years. We had a little better than 10,000 last year. Paul & Flo McKee   From: Medina, N>Y> E-mail: PPMcKee26@aol.com   =========================================== HARRY ALLSTON Thursday, 9/13/01, 7:07 PM   At the age of eighteen, I was inducted into the U.S. Navy on 12/30/1943 and sent, by Lehigh Valley RR, from Philadelphia, PA to the Sampson Naval Training Station, NY. I underwent training for about five weeks. Was then transferred, on or about 2/2/1944, to Camp Bradford, VA. I was assigned to LCT #001 (A Mark 5) at Camp Bradford, for training. (I have a picture of the original LCT-001). Upon completion of training the crew traveled, by train, to Tonawanda, NY and picked up LCT #1019 (Mark 6). We sailed the LCT 1019 down the Erie Canal to Newport News. Was assigned to Flotilla Two. The LCT #1019 was then loaded, by a very large crane, onto the deck of LST #603 and we were transported, via LST #603, to Oran, Africa where we were 'dumped' in the Mediterranean. Trained in landings at Algiers and then on to Tunisia where we were towed, by LCI, to Palermo, Sicily. More training and then in on the tail end of the invasion at Anzio, Italy. Moved up to Salerno then up to Naples for more training and eventually, loaded for Southern France. Had 3 Sherman tanks, 2 - 10 wheeler trucks, 2 jeeps and about 150 troops. Landed in Sardinia to allow troops to eat and bath in water. Reloaded and on to Southern France. Went in to St. Tropez on the 2nd wave and then did much ship to shore. Mostly troops and equipment. Ports of call, while in the Mediterranean area, included Oran and Bizerte, North Africa. Palermo, Sicily. Naples & Leghorn, Italy. Sardinia and Corsica. St. Raphael, St. Tropez, and Marseilles, Southern France. Dates elude me but we returned to North Africa where we were loaded, by a 'floating' crane, onto the deck of LST #492 and returned to the states. After a time we were assigned LCT #647, Flotilla 41, Group 122 for Pacific operations. This was loaded on LST #1080 in "THREE" sections!!! Two days out of Pearl Harbor the conflict ended. Upon our arrival in Pearl Harbor, we, the crew assembled the LCT in the water. If we had known that one of the connecting tanks would be our water supply, we might have taken more pains to make it water tight. Consequently, we drank salty water for about a year. Spent most of the time at Pearl Harbor in East Loch doing ship to shore. To be rotated to the U.S. for discharge, I was transferred from the LCT-647 to LCT-654. (Nothing on my records to indicate this transfer) The LCT-654 was loaded onto the LST #47 (in one piece) and I was returned to the states for discharge. Our group was assigned to Flotilla #41, LCT Group 122. ===================================================== ======================== Some of the men I remember serving with were: Herbert Reynolds, EM (Rhode Island Ens. Gszell, LCT 1019 (East Orange, NJ) Robert Mount, QM (Wounded by shrapnel in S. France) Mike Dadonna, Cook (Philadelphia, PA) Ens. Farmer, LCT 647 J Y Hoffman, SEA1 (Macon, GA) Doug Huskins, GM Don Calloway, SEA1 John Pomerski, MMM Henry Hillier, COX (Bronx, NY) John Ireland, ??? Robert March, SEA1 I started as F 2/C to SEA 2/C to SEA 1/C, to Coxwain and ended my tour as BM 2/C. I have many pictures of LCT's and you are most welcome to copy or scan them. I am 75 years of age (10-28-1925) and in pretty good health. I try to stay active and do try to keep the 'gray matter' working. Would welcome any and all contacts to my E- Mail address which is: Naturally.........(ALLNAVY@JUNO.COM).   From: REEDLEY, CA E-mail: ALLNAVY@JUNO.COM   =========================================== HARRY ALLSTON Thursday, 9/13/01, 6:59 PM   BEEN HERE BEFORE. JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY HELLO. SAMPSON (12-1943) UNIT ????/   From: REEDLEY, CA (PHILA. PA) E-mail: ALLNAVY@JUNO.COM   =========================================== joe devine Sunday, 9/9/01, 8:09 AM   i am on the muster list but i forgot to put what co. i sas in it was co, 417 THANKS JOE   E-mail: macdd614 @yahoo.com   =========================================== Jack Zobrist Friday, 9/7/01, 8:57 AM   I'm a Sampson WW11 Vet. Boot camp Oct.to Dec. 1944. Remained there for SM School. Plan to be there next Monday,Sept. 10th when the Minesweeper sailors gather for a flag ceremony and chicken barbecue. This is a great site. Still looking for old friends.   From: North Tonawanda, NY E-mail: zobrist2@aol.com   =========================================== Richard Burns Friday, 9/7/01, 7:39 AM   From: Weedsport,NY E-mail: rebgeb12@a-znet.com   =========================================== Richard Burns Friday, 9/7/01, 7:38 AM   E-mail: rebgeb12@a-znet.com   =========================================== Ken Woodruff Thursday, 9/6/01, 5:42 AM   I was at Sampson In April of 1944. Co. 383 later served abourd the USS Wakulla AOG 44 Would like to hear from anyone from Co 383 Or the WAkulla   From: Elmira, NY E-mail: kentrudy@stny.rr.com   =========================================== WILLIAM H HOWLEY JR. Sunday, 9/2/01, 7:11 PM   BEN HERE BEFORE STILL LOOKING FOR BOOT CAMP BUDDIES AFTER BOOT CAMP WENT TO ARMEDGUARD SCHOOL IN VA. LITTLE CREEK VA. SERVED ABOARD SS PONCA CITY,HANNIBAL HAMIL, JAMES A BUTTS, FLYING EAGLE THEN TO BKLYN AGCENTER THEN TO LIDO BEACH FOR DISCHARGE 46 FEB.46 THIS IS AGREAT WEB SITE HAVE NOT READ THEM ALL YET BUT WILL THANKS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SEE YA LATER BILL HOWLEY 815 05 28 CLASS OF 9/43 CO.456 F UNIT   From: BROOKLYN THEN E-mail: EXCHIEF66@AOL.COM   =========================================== Leo D. Stapleton Sunday, 9/2/01, 12:42 PM   Looking for anyone from C Unit, company 118, November 1, 1944. Leo Stapleton.   From: South Boston, Ma. E-mail: ldstapey@aol.com   =========================================== Russell S. Merritt Monday, 8/27/01, 9:28 AM   just visied Sampson Museum this past week. 8, 23,2001. I was very impressed.Thanks to all who helped on the museum Great Job ,brought back many memories. I was there in Nov. & Dec. of !944 Company 205 D 3 Up. and Company Comander was Specialest 2/c by he name of Shaw. My company picture wasn`t there. I had mine with me and gave it to the museum. I was a MM/3 on the USS DORAN DMS 41 9-45 to 6-46. Russell S. Merritt   From: Clymer,NY 14724 E-mail: RussellM@webtv.net   =========================================== WILLIAM H HOWLEY JR. Saturday, 8/25/01, 6:50 PM   FORMER MEMBER OF USNARMED GUARD DID MY BOOT AT SAMPSON CO.456 F UNIT 1943 WOULD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANY ONE FROM CO.456   From: VALLEY STREAM NY E-mail: EXCHIEF66@AOL.COM   =========================================== RICHARD (DICK)HEIFFERON Thursday, 8/23/01, 5:44 PM   First signin Co167 Aug 23 Oct 10 1944 then to Davis- ville &40 th batt then Camp Parks Shoemaker Cal. then Shoemaker NHosp then A.B.C.D 128 and out1June 46 have talked to 4 men from co. have record of 6 more from Syracuse who have died after getting home. See you at OUR REUNION. Dick   From: EASTWOOD SYRACUSE N.Y. E-mail: frandh@AuburnFCU   =========================================== Donald E. Clark Tuesday, 8/21/01, 10:37 AM   Just received the latest Sampson publication, which I have read completely. Always enjoy this magazine. Took "Boots" at Sampsonm 10/20/44- 1/?/45. Now retired from Talon, INC. the Zipper coumpany, in Meadville, PA.   From: Conneaut Lake, PA E-mail: dclark@toolcity.net   =========================================== Steve Bull Monday, 8/20/01, 7:23 AM   Remind all Sampson Members of our anual Reunion comming up Sept. 11, 12 and 13th. Haop to see all my shipmates at this event. Steve Bull, President Sampson WW-2 Navy Veterans.   From: Sampson Navy Museum E-mail: lst848@aol.com   =========================================== ray purcell Saturday, 8/18/01, 8:31 AM   jake great job. r purcell   From: new jersey E-mail: purcell300@hotmail.com   =========================================== RAYMOND L. HOLT Friday, 8/17/01, 2:32 PM   SAMPSON UNIT F CO. 405 1945. TRAINED LANDING CRAFT. PICKED UP DD-611 IN YOKASUKA, JAPAN. RETURNED TO BOSTON THEN CHARLESTON, SC. TO DECOMMISSION. TRANSFERED TO DD-654. DISCHARGED IN JULY, 1946. SORT SERVICE, LOTS OF TRAVEL.   From: FULTON, NY   =========================================== RAYMOND L. HOLT Friday, 8/17/01, 12:11 PM   From: FULTON, NY   =========================================== Jack Clough Wednesday, 8/15/01, 7:23 PM   Hi, I did not take my boot training at Sampson but will be visiting that great base in Sept. I am a member of the NAVAL MINE WARFARE Assn, took my boot training at Newport, R.I. Took my EM training in Detoit,Then on to Pr.92 New York City to commission the U.S.S. Weehawken CM 12. Then on to the invasion of Casablanca, No. Africa Algiers, Bizertte, Sisely,etc etc. Laid mines all up and down the coastal waters of the Med. Made EM1c got a cushy job on board as Movie operator when not in action.. We had several men in the E gang that trained at Sampson but my memory went blank when I tried to remeber them. I hope that some might show up for the NMW Assn convention in Sept in Buffalo and a trip to Sampson.. You are doing a great job on this Web site. Keep up the good work. A WW2 Shipmate, Jack   From: Belleville,N.J. E-mail: mightywee@aol.com   =========================================== richard mc gown Wednesday, 8/15/01, 9:32 AM   What are the land based units from WW11 classified (i.e. carrier, submarine, destroyer)as? I am referring to units such as LION, CUB, ACORN,CASU etc. I never see these mentioned anyplace. Thanks for lending an ear   From: utica,n.y. E-mail: secty495@cs.com   =========================================== Carl Proia Sr. Tuesday, 8/14/01, 11:16 PM   Company 519 July 8, 1943 USS Canberra   From: Ridge, Long Island, N.Y. E-mail: CPZ60@AOL.COM   =========================================== RICHARD Mc GOWN Tuesday, 8/14/01, 6:52 PM   Did my boots at Sampson starting February ofl943. Do not remember company number but believe it was in "F" and the company was the protestant choir for "F" unit. Chaplain was Miles De Pagter. Worked in OGU until transferred to electronic school in Chicago, went to Great Lakes for assignment, then to T.I., to South Pacific to Tanforan to Port Huename to Okinawa to Japan to recall on Korea.   From: Utica,NY ( now in Calif.) E-mail: Secty495@cs.com   =========================================== Gerald R. Burns, HMC/USN/ IDC Monday, 8/13/01, 1:16 AM   Lived in Cuylerville, N.Y most of life but am now in Texas. USN Chief FOREVER. Was with the FMF during Panama and Desert Shield/Storm. Can't wait to get home to visit Sampson. NEVER KNEW ABOUT IT TILL A FRIEND SENT ME THE WEB SITE ! !   From: Cuylerville, N.Y. E-mail: grbpa-c@juno.com   =========================================== alfred vincent nyegaard Sunday, 8/12/01, 8:16 AM   boots at sampson, oct 43 unit e.dont remember co number. went to richmond va. deisel school,then to cleveland oh. advanced general motors training, little creek va. anphib. training. went aboard lsm 152 then the pasific. hope to hear from a mate. signed,alfy newfarm [nick name]   From: gilbert pa. Web Site: inkys E-mail: v_nyegaard@hotmail.com   =========================================== norman andersen Saturday, 8/11/01, 12:12 PM   signed in a few times, but i guess no one from co. e 313 , march, 1944 has joined up yet. also did not see any one in that great book you published! this is a great web site!   From: (was) newark, nj, now hillsborough, nj E-mail: bassen2@erols.com   =========================================== Dina Gamboni Friday, 8/10/01, 11:16 AM   My grandfather, Joseph V. Gamboni, was a Sampson Vet who passed away last year. He was in the color guard and returned to Seneca Lake each Memorial Day and marched in the parade wearing his original uniform! I miss my grandfather very much. -dina.   From: New York, NY E-mail: travelingdina@yahoo.com   =========================================== W.H.Greenawalt Wednesday, 8/8/01, 6:21 PM   Was at Sampson in August to drop off another miniature truck for the ladies to make a few bucks for the museum. This is the second one, I hope it is as sucessful as the first one was last year.It's getting harder to get there each year so this may be the last one.I would like make many more trips, I like what you guys did there.   From: Mount Joy, Pa. E-mail: greenwar@paonline   =========================================== John E. G0tt Tuesday, 8/7/01, 4:10 PM   Was in Co.146 Calhound Unit Served in the Pacific .   From: NewCastle,DE. E-mail: GOTTJEG@AOL.COM   =========================================== Steve Glover Tuesday, 8/7/01, 7:48 AM   Lookin for classmates RMSchool class 20-44 Or any chior co. buddies from boot @Edwards Unit Jan.-Feb '44. Or any ex members of Mobile Com nit 17 or anyother MCU, any NDB members or members of 3181st Signal Co.USA   From: Oswego, NY Web Site: VZE2PT53 E-mail: stephen.glover@verizon.net   =========================================== Edward J. Lee Sunday, 8/5/01, 2:18 PM   Enlisted USNTC Co.565 G-12-U on 6/7/45 from Cleveland Oh. Served in minecraft Asia-Pacific until 8/46.   From: North Olmsted, Oh E-mail: emlee@ameritech.net   =========================================== Ralph Milligan Saturday, 8/4/01, 9:05 AM   Just sending my new e-mail address,and hope everyone gets to visit the Museum   From: Tunkhannock Pa. E-mail: ramill27@dfnow.com   =========================================== Paul Woollacott Saturday, 8/4/01, 6:20 AM   As I remember it was company 69 in the F unit in March of 1943, went on to serve on the USS Matagorda and an LSMR after the war in Europe, discharged in 1946. I rememeber that it was extremly cold and we had to wear our civilan shoes for the best part of our training. Long time ago   From: Fitchburg, Massachusetts E-mail: tish1putt@aol.com   ===========================================