Horsham, PA 19044
215/868-1016
(please feel free to email, write, or call anytime)
Scroll down to the end for latest messages. - latest messages at end.
From: <twinjerry@att.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:16 PM
Subject: Panamint Information
Rich: Greetings from St.Louis. Joe Brusca forwarded to me the information you were kind enough to put on your web site. I was a radioman on the Panamint from 44 to 46 and do remember hearing the "torpedo message" by Adm. Riefsnider. I planned and hosted the Panamint reunion here in St. Louis in 2002. Had 47 in attendance. Not bad for a bunch of old guys. Would appreciate being on your list to receive any additional info on the "Lucky 13"
Thank you.....Jerry Schneider
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From: walter sutter
To: richard@wham.org
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:20 AM
Subject: Panamint address
Richard
First I would like to tell you that I am the secretary for the reunion
of the
Panamint and I found out from Joe Brusca at our reunion in WI that
your
Dad is still alive and doing well. I had been informed that he
had passed
away, but am glad to hear he is still with you. I send out birthday
and
anniversary cards to the members and their wives to remember them and
if
they are ill, a get-well card. Sympathy cards are also sent with
a white
cross. Would you be so kind to send me the date of your Dad's
birthday,
along with your mothers and their anniversary. Thank you for
caring to
carry on the spirit of the Panamint. Thank you also for putting
the information
on the web. I do not know enough about the computer yet to do
this but
would appreciate you doing it. What do you need for the web site
and when
do you need to get it out. We have a newsletter that will go
out in December
and the next reunion will be posted in it. Thanks for any information.
Shirley Sutter, sec.
"walter sutter" <wpsasutter@msn.com>
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In regards to the web page:
Out of love and honor to my dad and all others who served with him, I would be happy to keep the web page up and going. I can rename it "U.S.S. Panamint Reunion Committee" or whatever you think appropriate. It would be best for me if you can send any information you want posted in the form of word.doc file attachment, although email message such as below will be ok. If you have a list of people who attended the reunion, and news about the reunion, I would be happy to post it. The news letter also. And any other messages, news, etc. Please attempt to send me any information in some kind of electronic format as attachments - word.doc, etc. or email so I do not have to retype it. As long as I am alive and well enough to do this kind of web work, I would be honored to serve you. (I'm almost 71.) It goes without saying - no charge. In all you correspondence, be sure to let everyone know what the web site address is: http://www.wham.org/Panamint/
Hope to hear from you.
Richard Wham
Henderson, KY
http://www.wham.org/Panamint/
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September 31, 2004
Hi Richard,
I am writing on behalf of my father in law John
Daniel Yamber. He was a second class boatswains mate in the 2nd division
between 1944 and 1946 on the U.S.S. Panamint. I have been printing anything
that I can find on the internet. He can't get around very well and he is
really enjoying the pictures and articles that I find on the net. He asked
if I could get a roster of the ship. I told him I didn't believe I could,
but I would look around. If there were any way possible, John would be
at the reunion, but unfortunately his health precludes this. I would appreciate
any information or names or pictures of the Panamint and crew that you
may have. Say hello for John at the reunion, I'm sure someone will remember
him.
Thank you
Andy Botto
eabotto@cablespeed.com
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From: RTripp6371@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:25 PM
Subject: USS Panamint
Richard, I am a retired Naval Officer with the rank of Commander.
I just celebrated my 91st Birthday on 1 October. I was assigned to
the Panamint and boarded her at Guadalcanal.I was a Lt(jg) at that time,
My primary job was custodian of crypto publications and coding machines
with collateral duty to the staff of Amphibious Group Four. I left
the ship in Sasebo to return to Washington, DC for a duty assignment. Later
served a tour of duty in London and later to Naval Forces Air Defense Command
in Colorado Springs. I was then assigned to the staff of Commander Amphibious
Force 2 in Norfolk/Little Creek, VA.. I retired from the Navy in July 1965
with 23 years of service. I still have vivid memories off my duty
while serving on the "Lucky l3". I served at the Communications Officer
on the USS Antietam (CVS-36) for 18 months. The Antietam was the first
carrier to have an angled deck installed which was a historical event.
So much of this malarkey.
Warmest regards from an old, old sailor.
Robert (Bob) Tripp
PS My wife and I celebrated our 63 wedding Anniversary on the 19th of April.
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From: joe brusca
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: reunion
My wife Pat and I with the help of our four children hosted the reunion this year. We had 39 persons attend including Dr Mcnamara's son Bill and his daughter Sheila Macnamara Zeigler. Everyone had a great time and the weather was perfect. I will soon send a disk with the pictures of the reunion. Sorry that the veterans that were ill could not attend and we wish them well.
Thank you all
Joe and Pat
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From: "Gary Priolo" <gpriolo@navsource.org <mailto:gpriolo@navsource.org
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: USS Panamint]
Richard,
We have added a link from our Panamint page to the Panamint web
site as
requested. It will be in our 11October update. Keep us informed
as to the
next reunion so that we can also post that information on the
page here at
Navsource.
Gary Priolo
Navsource
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul R. Yarnall" <pry@navsource.org <mailto:pry@navsource.org
To: <gpriolo@navsource.org <mailto:gpriolo@navsource.org
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:09 PM
Subject: [Fwd: USS Panamint]
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: USS Panamint
From: "Richard Wham"
Date: Thu, October 7, 2004 20:33
To: <webmaster@NavSource.Org <mailto:webmaster@NavSource.Org
Thank you for the information about the Panamint. The "Panamint
Reunion
Committee" has some information which is of interest to the
members of
the crew.
Please see our web site: <http://www.wham.org/Panamint/>
If you could put a link on your web site, it would help the crew
members
and their families communicate.
Thanks in advance.
Richard Wham
Henderson, KY
--
Paul R Yarnall
Navsource Naval History
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From: "glenn lippert" <panamintagc13@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: Your panamint web site
What a great job, really enjoyed it. Was on the staff
of Rear Admiral Riefsnider ComPhipGrp 4 living aboard
the Panamint during most of my navy enlistment.
Had been on 3 other AGC's, but most of the time on the
AGC13. I use it for my email address.See Below
"panamintagc13@yahoo.com.
This is great I am bookmarking it for future reference.
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----- Original Message -----
From: ben ashley
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 6:12 AM
Subject: USS Panamintnt
My father, Ben Henry Ashley was on the Panamint, I believe 1945-1946,
he was a fireman first class. Just a kid of seventeen at the time.
He is now disabled residing in the missouri veterans home @ cape girardeau,
mo.
He is a great man and wonderful father. Men like that "his generation"
could teach us all something about life.
ben david ashley
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From: walter sutter <mailto:wpsasutter@msn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 5:49 AM
Subject: USS Panamint
Deepest sympathy to Maureen Regan and the family on the passing of
Ray Regan. No exact date, but it was the week of October 10, 2004.
Ray was a RDM 2/C in K division and on board the U.S.S. Panamint in
44/45.
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From: joe brusca <mailto:molle1@charter.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:03 AM
Subject: Fw: USS Panamint reunion photo CD
----- Original Message -----
From: WILLIAM MACNAMARA Jr <mailto:billmac@snet.net>
To: joe brusca <mailto:molle1@charter.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 6:46 AM
Subject: USS Panamint reunion photo CD
Joe, I received the CD yesterday in the mail and really enjoyed it.
You and your family hosted a terrific reunion and it was a pleasure to
be invited to attend. My sister, Sheila and I had a great time. It was
such a delight to be with real Americans who gave up so much to make things
so nice for people like me. My father was very fortunate to be on a ship
with good men like you and your shipmates. You are all the salt of the
earth and very gracious to include our family. Please stay in touch
Bill Macnamara
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Johnston, Chip - Office of the Lt. Governor"
<Chip.Johnston@ltgov.state.wi.us>
To: <molle1@charter.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 11:47 AM
Subject: Photo with Lt. Governor Lawton
> Mr. Brasca,
> Enclosed are some photos of your visit to Lt. Governor Lawton's
> office. I hope these photos are satisfactory, if not please let me
know so
> that I can try to locate any other photos of your visit that we may
have.
> Thanks so much for your visit, and take care.
>
> Sincerely,
> Chip Johnston
>
> Chip Johnston
> Operations Special Assistant
> Office of Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton
> 19 E. State Capitol
> Madison, WI 53702
> 608-266-3516
> chip.johnston@ltgov.state.wi.us
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----- Original Message -----
From: "glenn lippert" <panamintagc13@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 4:52 PM
Subject: Evans Hadley
I have a special interest in the Evans and the Hadley.
I was on the Panamint at Okinawa when these two
valiant ships limped back after being battered by the
kamazie. They were serving about 50 miles out as a
radar picket line giving us at Okinawa early warning.
My battle station was up high on the bridge plotting
out incoming air raids and keeping track of incoming
boggies.
The Evans and the Hadley had decks awash and were all
torn apart, but floating as they crept past us on the
Panamint.
I often wonder how many lives were saved by their
effort, perhaps even mine.Their effort was a great
one, never to be forgotten
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From: "Kevin Kline" <kfknphilly@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:21 PM
Subject: USS Panamint AGC-13
> Dear Sir,
>
> My grandfather, Gerald "Jerry" Fallon, was aboard the USS Panamint.
I
> have pictures from the ship, as well as entire crew photos if you
are
> interested. Thank you for making such a great website.
>
> Kevin Fallon Kline
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From: walter sutter
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 4:35 AM
Subject: Earl in hospital
Just a note to tell everyone that Fred Earl is in the hospital with
a blood clot in his leg. He is being treated and will come home probably
next Monday or Tuesday. If anyone is interested in sending a card, his
address is: 596 Hoagerburgh Rd. Wallkill NY 12589 Another member not feeling
up to par is Harold Austin. We just received word that he is unable to
continue with chairing the reunion in 2005 and now we will be going to
the alternate choice for 2005. Branson. We wish both men a speedy recovery.
Harold's address is: 3727 Arrowhead Trail, Kingsport, TN 37664
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From: Jerry Schneider <twinjerry@yahoo.com>
To: twinjerry@att.net
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 02:35:14 +0000
Richard: this is a photo of my twin brother, Harvey and me and me on the fantail of the Panamint during occupation of Japan while anchored at Sasebo, Japan in 1945. He was a medic in the army in Europe. After the surrender over there, he was sent to Nagoya, Japan. Through the efforts of the Red Cross, he was able to come the short distance to Sasebo and stayed aboard the Panamint overnight. Needless to say, we had a helluva reunion. (Feel free to put this photo on the Panamint website. Thanks,.........Jerry Schneider
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----- Original Message -----
From: walter sutter
To: Arthur Sommer ; Barb Weber ; Bill Macnamara ; Charles/Anita Wilson
; Cheatham Hodges Jr. ; Donald Jeffrey ; Duke ; Ed Sedlock ; Edward Fitzgerald
; Edward Murphy ; edwin ; Glenn Lippert ; Harold ; JC Councill ; Jerry
Schneider ; Joe Brusca ; John/Charmaian McLemore ; Larry Campoli ; Margaret
Sullivan ; philip ; Phyllis Collette ; ray ; Richard Wham ; Robert Ingram
; Robert Tripp ; William Flanagan
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 7:23 AM
Subject: Panamint member passed away
Dear friends, Jack passed away this morning. He waged a good battle, but the cancer finally won.
The memorial service is going to be Monday at 11, with visitation at 10, at Woodland Chapel Presbyterian Church. Please keep us in your prayers.
God bless you,
Doris Hudson
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6/1/2005
Dear Richard,
I too am a son of a communications officer (First Lieutenant, I believe)
that served aboard the 'Panamint'. Your dad and mine were both among the
oldest on board and were both often referred to as 'Dad' or 'Pop'! Your
dad must have known mine. My father's name is Charles S. Diehl, but he
was known to everyone as 'Steve'. No, his middle initial 'S' didn't stand
for Steve. He was nicknamed Steve by his older brother when my Dad was
3 - a fun story is behind it that perhaps I'll share with you later. The
name really stuck because I was named after my father as 'Stephen' and
not Charles...
In any case, my father is no longer living. He would have been 95 if
he were alive today. He died in 1996, in Fort Myers, FL, where he retired
and lived from 1972. I was going through some things of his that I have
saved and I found a number of items, letters, and pictures related to life
aboard the Panamint. My dad always said that his war years were among the
very best of his life and he talked about it often with me. Despite the
large age gap between us - he was 55 when I was born, I'm 40 now - we were
extremely close. I was given first hand account of much of what was written
in the official record on the Panamint website. Thank you, by the way,
for having done such a wonderful job.
If you and your dad and any others would be interested, I would be
happy to scan and attach whatever I have to a future email.
My father was proud to have served with the men of the Panamint and
if I had been more diligent in the past, I know my dad would have loved
to be reunited with the others like your father. I'm so very sorry I didn't
work harder, sooner, to find you.
Dick, I forgot to mention that the second picture is of the landing
party at Ominato.
Very best regards,
Steve Diehl
stevediehl@gmail.com
411 Avenue D
Horsham, PA 19044
215/868-1016
(please feel free to email, write, or call anytime)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Vicky Franklin
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:13 AM
Subject: USS Panamint
I am the Daughter of the late Leonard E. [ Buddy] Ratliff. I am so happy
I found this Web page. I was looking up the ship he was on and found it.
I wish he was here to see this. He would have really enjoyed seeing all
of this. He went to heaven in 1986. I'm sending some pictures that I hope
you enjoy and to see if anyone remembers my Dad. He was a wonderful father
and husband. He loved to draw as you can see in one of the pictures of
the eagle. Which he had a tatoo of. If anyone remembers him I would love
to hear from you.
Thanks to all of you for serving and protecting the USA and God
be with you.
My husband serve in the Vetnam war with a purple heart.
Thanks again,
Vicky Franklin
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July 29, 2005
Passing on the information just received this morning
about Jerry Schneider.
Just received a telephone call from Rick Schneider a few moments ago
to
inform me Jerry passed away last evening.
Details of the funeral, etc. will be posted on the funeral home's 'website
later today or by tomorrow morning. Website address is :
HutchensMotuary.com
Funeral Home telephone number is :
(314)831-3100
Best Regards,
Ted Branthoover
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August 30, 2005
Message received from Dave Anthony, Radio Technician on the USS Panamint in 1945 & 1946. He sent pictures of the USS Minivet, ( See Article ). Here are the pictures he sent: Pic#1Pic#2 . David now lives in Columbus, TX. email: bettydave@elc.net
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From: "Kevin Kline" <kfknphilly@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:21 PM
Subject: USS Panamint AGC-13
Dear Sir,
My grandfather, Gerald "Jerry" Fallon, was aboard the USS Panamint.
I
have pictures from the ship, as well as entire crew photos if
you are
interested. Thank you for making such a great website.
Kevin Fallon Kline
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From: WILLIAM MACNAMARA Jr
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:43 PM
Subject: USS apanmint
Richard, is the USS panamint website still active? I was trying to
find it and was unable to see it. My dad was the surgeon on the Panamint.
Please advise. Thank you for your courtesy and consideration.
Best regards,
Bill Macnamara
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From: "Michael Murphy" <mjmurphy9@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:53 PM
Subject: USS Panamint and My Great Uncle John Ramsay SM3c
Richard,
I'm writing this after receiving my great uncle's service record
in the mail
today. He passed away in the mid 1980's but I am still in contact
with his
wife Pat who still resides in Rhode Island. Through my parents,
she has
sent my John's cracker jack uniform which I am most proud to
be the
custodian of. I've done a fair amount of research on the USS
Panamint and
have enjoyed the correspondence I have thus far received from
former
crewmembers. I am still active duty Navy, an aviator (helicopters)
and most
proud of my uncle's service. I suspect I'll retire in 2-3 years
here in
Annapolis. I just wanted to establish contact with whomever might
have
known my uncle. He passed away, immensely proud of his Naval
Academy great
nephew. I still wonder if his passing had anything to do with
his
volunteered shore duty in the Emergency Occupation of the Ominato
Guard
District from 7-19 Sep 45.
Looking forward to corresponding w/anyone regarding the USS Panamint.
Sincerely,
Mike Murphy
CAPT USN
Work michael.murphy2@jsc.mil
410.293.2456
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From: joe brusca
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 8:12 AM
Subject: USS Panamint
Dear Richard,
Merry Christmas to you, your family and your dad.Merry Christmas
to all my ship mates.Thanks for all the cards you have sent.
On our 2004 reunion held in Madison my grandson Chief Warrant
Officer Sean Brusca made a special trip from Ft. Campbell, KY.to attend
the reunion. His pictures are in the links. He is now command pilot of
his Apache and is on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He has two little
boys Joey 4 and Tommy 9 months. Pray for his safe return.
Joe Brusca
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Can anybody help Andy Botto find email address for Larry Colette?
From: Andy Botto
To: 'Richard Wham'
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:06 PM
Subject: RE: Panamint Message Board
Hi Richard,
Larry Colette sent my father-in-law, John Yamber a shipmate on the Panamint, and I believe it would make a wonderful addition to your web site. I have just updated my system and lost some of my e-mail addresses. I would appreciate if you or someone would forward Larry’s e-mail to me so that my father-in-law can continue to correspond with Larry. Thank you.
Andy Botto
eabotto@cablespeed.com
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From Richard Wham (WebKeeper)
March 15, 2006
Henderson, KY
Dad, Lt. jg Fred L. Wham, Jr. died at his home in Centralia, Illinois,
March 13, 2006. He was just a few hours short of his 96 Birthday.
Thank You Note
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From: walter sutter
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:34 AM
Subject: USS Panamint
Shipmate, Edward Farrell, of 65 Gauthier Rd, Barre, MA passed away
on January 30, 2006.
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From: WILLIAM MACNAMARA Jr
Cc: Kevin Macnamara ; walter sutter ; Sheila Ziegler ; Joe Busca ;
Fred & Betty Earl
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: Dad's "Crossing the Line"
Richard, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He must
have been quite a man. I hope that I get to meet you someday, possibly
at the reunion. My Dad was also on the Panamint and our family plans on
attending.
You have done a magnificent job with the USS Panamint website, making
it possible for all those who have access to computers to share the wondeful
pictures and history of the ship and her terrific crew. Our prayers are
with you and your family as you celebrate your dad's life. God Bless!
Bill Macnamara
Richard Wham <richard@wham.org> wrote:
Joe,
Thanks for the kind words. I'm honored to keep the Panamint web site
up and running as long as I can. We (the USA) owe all you WW II vets more
than words can state! "Crossing the Line" is described on our Panamint
web site, and Dad's crossing document is posted. Well, I think of Dad's
death of another Crossing the Line event. We will all cross it someday.
Just seeing your signature below with the words "USS Panamint 44-46",
and knowing that you and Dad were on the same ship at the same time gives
me a real sense of connection to you and all your shipmates.
Who knows, maybe my wife and I will pop up at the reunion.
The current information about the reunion is now posted on the web
site: http://www.wham.org/Panamint/
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----- Original Message -----
From: walter sutter
To: Richard Wham
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Panamint Reunion
Richard
Just read the note on the passing of you Dad. We of the USS PANAMINT
AGC 13
Shipmates and reunion members extend our deepest sympathy to you and
your family.
----- Original Message -----
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From: Richard Wham
To: walter sutter
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: Panamint Reunion
Walter,
Thanks for the information. It is now posted on the Panamint web site:
http://www.wham.org/Panamint/
Sorry to inform you that my Dad, Lt. jg, Fred L. Wham, Jr., died March
13, just a few hours short of his 96th birthday. I have attached a thank
you note. Let me know if you can't open either version.
Good luck on your reunion. I will keep the Panamint web site "alive"
as long as I can. Tell people to keep sending me messages to post on the
message board (and whatever else they want to put on the site.)
Dick Wham,
Henderson, KY
--- Original Message -----
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From: walter sutter
To: Richard Wham
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 8:22 AM
Subject: Panamint Reunion
The 16th. Annual reunion of the USS PANAMINT AGC 13
will be held in Washington, D.C. September 14-18. 2006.
Staying at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA
Room rate for the reunion - $95.00 + tax.
Reservation deadline for hotel is August 28, 2006
Complimentary shuttle service from Ronald Regan International Airport.
Registration for reunion: Deadline is August 1, 2006
Registration fee: $65.00 per person
CONTACT: Walter Sutter (wpsasutter@msn.com)
for more information
----- Original Message -----
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From: walter sutter
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:34 AM
Subject: USS Panamint
Shipmate, Edward Farrell, of 65 Gauthier Rd, Barre, MA passed away
on January 30, 2006.
----- Original Message -----
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From: walter sutter
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:59 PM
Subject: Fw: Re: Ed Fitzgerald
I received this information today from Ted Brenthoover. We will all
miss Ed.
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: Re: Ed Fitzgerald
Ed is no longer with us. I' m glad he passed away peacefully.
Ed was a QM2 aboard the USS PANAMINT and, unknown to most who knew Ed,
he attained the rank of full Commander following his service in WW
II.
He made contributions to the establishment of the AGC Flagship Alliance
in his capacity of being a lawyer and, along with me, formed the AGC/LCC
- All Ships Group for those who became disenchanted with the Alliance.
Ed will be sorely missed by all his friends and acquaintances. May he
rest in peace.
Ted B.
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9/24/2006 Will the grandson of Clarence Johnson who called me
last week wanting information about his grandfather who served on The panamint
please email me as he said he would. I believe he served on Admiral Fletchers
staff. I will see he gets on the mailing list. He lives in Texas. Thank
you.
Joe Brusca
molle1@charter.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: walter sutter
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 5:08 AM
Subject: Passing of a Panamint's crewmember's wife
Betty Manning, wife of John (Ace) Manning passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006.
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----- Original Message -----
From: charles
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: USS Panamint
My name is Charles H. Merritt, I was an RM2 in K division aboard the
USS Panamint during
WWii. I was part of the commissioning crew, in I believe was
Bayonne, N.J. The ship went through to Panama Canal on its way to the Pacific.
I was aboard the ship during the invasion of Okinawa. As a matter of fact
I was the radio operator who first contacted the Japanese with instructions
from ADM Reifschnider as to how the Japanese Naval forces present were
to have their ships ready before our U.S. Naval units entered port.
It was a long time ago but I still remember it. I am now 81 years
old and live in Santee, Calif. which is close to San Diego.
Charles H. Merritt, CTC USN RET.
10730B Holly Meadows Dr.
Santee, Ca, 92071
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From: walter sutter
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: Deceased members of USS Panamint AGC 13
Have just been informed of the passing of
Charles Harben
and
Philip Goldstein
Both of the members lived in PA.
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From: Cari Farrow
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 5:52 PM
Subject: Howard Moore - USS Panamint
Hello -
I am the daughter of Howard Moore, who served on the USS Panamint in
World War II. As my father died on October 6, 2004, I don't know the exact
years he served, but I believe it was 1944 or 1945. He was a radio operator.
Did anybody know him? I have photos of him in Hawaii in 1945 on the beach
with someone named Andy (no last name given on back of photo) and another
picture with someone named Andy and Jack. If anyone knows my father or
these 2 men that were in the photos with him (sorry I can't provide last
names), please contact me at carifarrow2002@yahoo.com. I would sure
love to find out more information about the Panamint and about any stories
from anyone who knew my father. He was very proud of his military service,
yet didn't like to talk about it much.
Thank you very much,
Cari Farrow
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The 2007 USS Panamint Reunion will be held in
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on September 10-14, 2007.
If you didn't receive a copy of the registration
papers, please contact Walter Sutter at
rebelgram@verizon.net and one will be forwarded
to you.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Weidenbach
To: richard@wham.org
Cc: Masaji Hasebe
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:00 PM
Subject: Panamint - Hokkaido surrender
Greetings Richard,
I’m trying to find out information about the September 9, 1945 Japanese
surrender aboard USS Panamint.
Most specifically, if anyone can provide photo images of the event,
or any other types of detail, info, etc.
Here at Battleship Missouri Memorial, we are continuously searching
for information about the “other” surrenders.
News of the Panamint Hokkaido surrender has only just come to our attention.
Best regards,
Mike Weidenbach,Curator
Battleship Missouri Memorial
63 Cowpens St.
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From: "Adam Frank" <AFrank@uca.edu>
To: <rawham@wham.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:34 AM
Subject: USS Panamint
I am the son of Milton Frank, who served as a photographer's mate aboard the Panamint in 1944-45. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who knew him at that time. My Dad is living in Tucson (where I was born and raised) in an independent living facility. His health has not been great the last couple of years, but his mind is working great. He' s never spoken in great detail about his days aboard the Panamint, so finding this website was like opening a treasure chest. Thanks to those of you who have kept it going.
Adam Frank
Adam Frank
Assistant Professor of Asian Studies
Honors College, University of Central Arkansas
McAlister Hall 301-B
UCA Box 5024
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
(501) 450-3486
afrank@uca.edu
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