Among its various weapon systems were surface to air missiles (SAMs), anti-ship/anti-submarine missiles, … Dear Reverend Harold Syfrett’s family, Rev. Sorry no sound on this one.On January 21st of 1943 (or January 22nd according to Mrs. Roosevelt), the USS Yorktown CV-10 was launched into the water, nearly three quarters complete. On arrival, he questioned why he was being sent to an aircraft carrier, … The following is from “ALL HANDS” of January 1967 and is reprinted with permission from that magazine. On January 21st of 1943 (or January 22nd according to Mrs. Roosevelt), the USS Yorktown CV-10 was launched into the water, nearly three quarters complete.
AN AMERICAN HEROINE – FROM WWII TO VIETNAM. Yorktown was commissioned on 4 July 1984 at Yorktown, Virginia, and was designed to take advantage of the American Aegis technology. … Every old sailor is familiar with the “Magic Carpet” business at the end of World War II when personnel were ferried back to the States from both Europe and the Pacific. It contains only articles that are submitted in a suitable format to allow for cut and paste from a word document, pdf or a jpg photo with a minimal amount of effort. Art loves to receive snail mail so send him a Birthday card addressed to: Art Leach 308 East Elk Street Odell, Illinois 60460 Ed Sarkasian Jr. recently told a Fox news affiliate “A very special friend of mine turns “100 years young” on May 1st. In his words.Hope you enjoy this recently rediscovered 8mm film of flight operations onboard Yorktown CVS-10. A live fire exercise known as SINKEX has capped off the two-week Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii. In the note Melvin related the story of a submarine that Yorktown chased on the way to Pearl Harbor in January of 1968, and when one sailor tells a story it reminds every sailor within earshot of something with … Written by Clement D. St. Louis, AGC, USN (Ret.)
This was on a Friday. I was happy to see USS Dale as one of the three destroyers that escorted us in from the fleet because one of my back home buddies, Lutchie Wieland ,was a crew member. James Lovell, Air Force Col. Frank Borgman and Air Force Major William Anders.
I was assigned to V-6 Division upon arrival at the Yorktown from boot camp in Chicago. I had made a … At the October 2015 Reunion of the Association, I enjoyed a long visit with Donald R. Heck and this is his story. But the one thing most remembered about the WESTPAC port visits was a lady in Hong Kong named Mary … This Story goes back over 50 years to the fall of 1961.
Apparently, the CV-10 was eager to get into the water and head into battle. A Yorktown Sea King from HS-4 recovered Astronauts, Navy Capt. It was an enormous task, sardonically cited by cartoonist … On December 7, 1941–a day that will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Harold Syfrett Chapel aboard the USS Yorktown … We are proud to announce the 2020 USS Yorktown Scholarship Winner, as selected by Scholarship America, an independent scholarship management firm, is Jimmy Goske of Youngstown, Ohio. Harold in the Rev. The attack which began at 7:55 Hawaii time (12:55 EST) lasted less than two hours. The USS YORKTOWN (CV-10) was the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the United States Navy. You can also see his obituary in our In Memoriam section of the website.
… 1958-59 Far East Cruise By Terry G. Fritz. The USS Yorktown in her present state three miles deep on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
When Yorktown pulled into Bremerton, Washington in Sep 1944 I was looking forward to my first leave in twenty months. Below is a copy of the letter. I was … Based on the experiences of Melvin Bien and Art Francis I received a note from Melvin Bien shortly before Christmas 2015. You might say I had good timing. I was on my third and final Far East cruise aboard the USS Yorktown. We went back to Pearl Harbor to get rid of the O.R.I. Paul currently serves on the USS Yorktown CV10 Association Board of Directors. She was christened by Eleanor Roosevelt, who had also christened the USS Yorktown CV-5 in April, 1936. Donald served aboard Yorktown as an AMS3 with a detachment from HU-1 as the ship worked up and deployed for the 1964-1965 WestPac.
As I recall vividly, I had been on liberty overnight in Amsterdam and ran out of funds to continue on liberty so I took the train back to Rotterdam and Yorktown to get some more money to continue on liberty that evening. We Honor Him Above is a framed letter sent to the Syfrett family on the occasion of Rev, Harold’s Memorial Service.
Paul currently serves on the USS Yorktown CV10 Association Board of Directors.
On January 21st of 1943 (or January 22nd according to Mrs. Roosevelt), the USS Yorktown CV-10 was launched into the water, nearly three quarters complete. The assault claimed the lives of more than 2,400, wounded 1,000 more and damaged or … Legacy Children – by Mary Branning Why do my siblings and I continue to support the Association and attend the Annual Yorktown Reunions?
The 71st Yorktown Reunion centered around the theme of the Apollo 8 splashdown that the Fighting Lady assisted with during … Every old sailor is familiar with the “Magic Carpet” business at the end of World War II when personnel were ferried back to the States from both Europe and the Pacific.
As you may know the crew has taken part in historical interviews when they visit the ship; intermingled within the timeline we’ve used some of those interviews.
Our site includes ticket info, a calendar of events, and the latest news. Dear Reverend Harold Syfrett’s family, Rev.