HAVE YOU CHECKED THE HOME PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFO?
I have managed to resurrect some of the Guest Books from the previous FDR Websites. There are some that are lost forever but this is the best there is at the moment. There is a lot of good stuff there.
Click on the year you want to view. Click on the left arrow at the top of your browser to return to this page.
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MISUSE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN COULD BE AN INVASION OF PRIVACY!
Sign in using the comment form at the bottom of the page and please leave a valid email address. It will NOT be viewable to visitors! If you want to hear from your shipmates leave your email address IN THE MESSAGE ALSO.
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Please put your email address in your message so your shipmates can get back to you (if they can remember you).
There is software on board that makes it unreadable to the “bots” who collect that sort of stuff.
All entries must be approved before they will appear in the book. Any inappropriate entries, as well as those with invalid email addresses, will be deleted and will not appear. I check daily so don’t despair if your entry doesn’t appear immediately.
Due to a rash of automated spam messages we now use “captcha” authentication. Just enter the “captcha” code and then SUBMIT. Don’t worry about upper or lower case….either will work. If you have trouble reading it just click the little button to the right and it will “refresh”. Thanks!
Many shipmates have told me, via email, about having visited this site. Oddly many have not left entries here for their shipmates to see. THEY do wonder how you are and probably would love to hear from you. This is a great way get back in contact.
REMEMBER….THE ONLY WAY FOR YOUR SHIPMATES TO GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU IS HAVING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR MESSAGE
For YOUR protection – No home phone numbers or addresses please. Please save that for when you make email contact.
REMEMBER….IF YOU WANT TO BE CONTACTED MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE
Wow, a few years ago, believe I boarded USSFDRCVA-42 June ’70, Mayport, Fla., Gunners Mate, redshirt, had aft 5in55 mount after (?) GMG1 Owen’s, till Feb.75 out a sea, Med. Coast Athens. Are Gunner, W3 Coleman, a dam great Marine. Good memories I guess, home still in VT., snowbird Homosassa Springs, FL. Best to everyone, thanks for this sight of the Rusty Rosie, just found this. Nick name was Willie.
rhwill50@pivot.net
My name is Kevin Telford and I served on the FDR from June 1970 to June 1972. I was in E Division as a FN. I’m looking for shipmates specifically who were on board for the 1971 Med Cruise. My email address is kevin.telford.sr@gmail.com and my whatsapp or text is +15164505380. I used to live in New York but now live in Florida.
kevin.telford.sr@gmail.com
I came onboard fall of 1976 in Naples. Worked the flight deck (V1) as a blue shirt for the rest of the cruise.
michael.a.brooks.civ@us.navy.mil
Update to previous post:
Freddie Albert Nitkeiwicz was an MM3 in engineering department M division. He was onboard for the 1961 med cruise and I found his photo with his division in the cruise book! Supposedly he was in the skin diving club on board and his dive buddy, Micheal Joseph Noland, whom also perished with him that day was in E division. Would absolutely love to hear from any shipmates who knew him or obtain any additional photos.
mcgonigal32@aol.com
I am searching for anyone who may have known my uncle MM3 Freddie Albert Nitkiewicz onboard in 1961. I believe he worked in the maintenance department. Him and some shipmates went swimming at Little River Spring in FL on 23 Sep 1961 and him and one of his shipmates drown during the trip. I would love to hear from someone who knew him, was there or if anyone knows how I could find a photo of him.
mcgonigal32@aol.com
Wondering if Peter Barry Stout is still alive. Lee Seidel IC2 66-67.
gkseidel@hotmail.com
GUIDED MISSILE SHOP 57 -60
Made 2 Med cruises while aboard
Had problems with Seymore
Have been in contact with John Darmer, Peter Rogala, and Tom Whitfield so far.
Darmer made a career of the Navy, said he had never seen anyone from the FDR missile shop again. He said that he had heard that Lindstrom had also made it a career. Darmer passed away some years ago – from Athens, Alabama.
Lewrhoden@gmail.com
In Loving Memory – Benno Foehner, Jr., age 95. Served on the USS FDR 1944-1946 Plank owner. Serviced all the fighter planes. Ben passed on Sunday, October 24, 2021 peacefully at home in Phoenix, Arizona. If anyone is interested….I have photos of the carrier that were taken by Ben. I can make copies. Also…I have very large photo of Ben and all of his shipmates dated June 22, 1944 that I can make copies of. Also…we have his handwritten journal/book that includes all of his information on all the fighter planes that he serviced while serving on the carrier. I plan to have all the pages laminated as they are becoming very fragile. Ben’s kindness and generosity will be remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
sue_zip@hotmail.com
Bobby Love who served onboard September 1962-April 1963 passed away 10/5/2021. We would love to hear back from anyone who new him. He lost track of Rocky(King) years ago. We would love any info on him also. Thank you all for serving this great nation. bobbywlove1@gmail.com
I served on the USS Roosevelt from Sept 1975 til July 1977. I was a Radioman and the last Radioman to leave her. Great memories aboard her!
Clinedw56@gmail.com
My first ship in 1952. A strapping young 17 year old, well not strapping but ready to go.
I was aboard her from July ’52 to Jun ’54. Looking for any shipmate that remembers me.
ronlarrivee@reagan.com
I served on the FDR from 1966-1967 in 1st division. There are a few fellows that are trying to get together for a 1st division reunion of our own. If you are/ were a 1st division shipmate during the above time period please contact me at:
alandstellrummel@roadrunner.com
I was aboard for the Med Cruise in 1970. Worked in the First Lt’s office as a YN. I am looking for a ships shoulder patch for my shadow box. E-mail me if you have a spare one around and want to give it to me.
steveorlfl@aol.com
Hello. My dad, William Raybern, served aboard the FDR from 1965-1967. He passed away in February from COVID-19. I would love to connect with anyone who knew him. Thanks so much!
Rhonda Raybern Hoover
Twistedtree9@gmail.com
My dad, LaVerne Stearns, served onboard as an EM in the mid to late 50’s. Reaching out to any of his shipmates that might be out there.
wade.stearns@gmail.com
Norm Notter S-1 division. I was aboard from 8-66 to 5-70. I worked the aviation store room and took care of forklifts.
njnotter@gmail.com
Hey, just checking in VF-84 supply 1972-75,
worked in S-1 and S-3 during 1972 cruise, then S-1 for half of 75 cruise before discharge.
live 20 minutes west of Cleveland Ohio, e/mail DaltonVF84@yahoo.com
I served from 75-76 in the S-2 section forward bake shop and later in the wardroom.
iskuhn@comcast.net
Leo Kowalski AT2 Phila ,Pa. AMD…AT SHOP Ships company 1969 thru 1972.
Looking for Frank Murphy Detroit and Jim Palmer from one of the VP squadrons Alhambra Cal. Would really love to hear from one of you.
leokow@aol.com
Robert Bufford 1973 and 1974. Boiler Tech.
austin.nickles@att.net
I served on the FDR from April, 1959 to February, 1961. I was flown from Charleston, SC to Naples, Italy in April. From Naples I flew in a COD and landed on the FDR to begin my tour on the Rosie. I was assigned to the Navigation Division, commanded by Cdr. Robie. I will try to come to the reunion in July if I can make the arrangements to do so.
david_pat_given@yahoo.com
The good old FDR , served us well.
Daberger@ptd.net
Feb.1973 to Nov.1975
X Division/3m office/CS Division,signals….
Keokuntao@gmail.com
G Divison 1959-1961. Flight deck Crew. Never felt more alive than during launch and recovery. I miss it and would do it all again. Not many of us “roof rats” left.
clitzkow@gmail.com
Served 1973 – 1975 A-Gang Worked on the Air compressors, HCLP and the HP units in the aft spaces.
seamutt2@gmail.com