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Name:	John E. Stevens <klaatu6@verizon.net>
Date:	2009-10-18
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	My father Seaman First Class John E. Stevens from McKeesport, PA where he was a steelworker (rolling mill). He served on the Orvetta possibly 1944-1945 and held a boatswain rating. He was discharged at San Pedro, CA in December 1945 and died in 1968. The World War II service of my father, uncles and neighbors was a strong influence on me to serve in our armed forces.

Name:	Avi Magid <itsavimagid@gmail.com>
Date:	2009-10-01
Were you a member of the crew?	no, my dad was Sid Magid
Comments:	it was amazing to run into these photos, three of which are my dad. thank you so much for doing this avi magid

Name:	Whit Shelton <whitshelton@att.net>
Date:	2009-08-28
Were you a member of the crew?	No --Member Flag
When did you serve?	Aug 1945 to Aug 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	It was nice to see pictures of our Flag Office and all the great people I worked with. Pictures of all the Flag gang, both Office Personnal and boat crews was nice to see. A good number of these pictures are in my memory books. Thanks to the people who put this Orvetta IX 157 story togeather.

Name:	Tony Barbieri <barbieri@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2009-06-08
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	my father
Comments:	My father Richard Barbieri was a radio operator on the Orvetta.

Name:	William E. RODGERS USN Ret. E6 <wer47@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2009-05-20
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	1947-1967
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	Very good site. We need more like it.

Name:	Stanley Plettman <elaineplet@aol.com>
Date:	2009-05-10
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1944,1945
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	Ship's Doctor: Zuflacht Missing Ensign Ralph Johnson, far right in officers picture

Name:	Karen Davidson <kpd2391@gmail.com>
Date:	2009-04-21
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	I am the daughter of Harold J. Flynn. It was really nice to see pictures of my father as a young man. Sadly, he passed away June of 1986.

Name:	Michele Sinex <savokarjalaATTgmailDOTTcom>
Date:	2009-04-13
Were you a member of the crew?	n/a
When did you serve?	n/a
Do you know other crew members or their families?	n/a
Comments:	My father was Joseph H. Sinex. His service on Orvetta is listed on his NAVPERS 553. He was a seaman first class from Chester, PA, who served in the Pacific Theater, American Theater and the Philippines in 1944-46. My father was a shipbuilder whose original enlistment was denied because of his essential work at Sun Ship in Chester (Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company). He was later inducted. Thank you for this service, and for remembering these vessels and their people.

Name:	Roger DeWalt <raddkd71@gmail.com >
Date:	2008-12-13
Were you a member of the crew?	No, my father, Kenneth DeWalt was a member of the crew.
When did you serve?	He served 1945 - 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I have just received my father's medals,navy blues, several pictures, paper money, copies of the Thanksgiving menu, pocket edition of Shanghai dialect, Shanghai photos, etc. It is my understanding that he was a cook on the USS Orvetta. I am sending request for a copy of his military records. He passed away in 1974 at the age of 47. Please advise if you would like me to attempt to send pictures. Thank you. Roger DeWalt

Name:	George P. Ryan <ymmbsgpr@aol.com>
Date:	2008-12-04
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	1969 t 1976
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	Mr. Thomaier who served aboard this ship. i am assisting the family who will contact you to place their fathers information. Great web site! What could one expect from the "Greatest Generation" Go Navy! George P. Ryan

Name:	Charlie E. Knott <pcknottski@aol.com>
Date:	2008-11-28
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	July 1945 - August 1946
Comments:	My time on the Orvetta was enjoyable. I had very good buddies, especially Ed Kaiser, Joe Jozwiak, Whit Shelton, Bob Eckberg, Bill Englehart, Marshall Abell, Carl Trygstad, Rudolph Otero and Sid Magid. I still have lots of my photos of those times and enjoy looking at them to this day.

Name:	Kevin Knott <kevin.d.knott@noaa.gov>
Date:	2008-10-14
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	My father, Charlie Knott was aboard the USS Orvetta 1945-46 as part of the flag personnel. I'm putting together a book about his Navy years and would like to hear from anyone who knew him. Thanks.

Name:	Albert E Adams Jr <aa26668@comcast.net>
Date:	2008-09-02
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	NA
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	My father, Albert E Adams, CM1c V-6, served on the USS LONG ISLAND (CVE-1). To the best of my knowledge, he was never aboard the USS ORVETTA. However, his discharge document clearly shows "USS ORVETTA (IK-157); ADM. COMSERVRON TEN (DIST. CRAFT.)", 1944-45. He died at Pensacola, Florida, on 01/27/1998. I would like to hear from anyone who might be able to explain the USS ORVETTA entry on his "DD-214". This entry is probably a mistake. However, there could be some other explanation know only to those who were actually aboard the USS ORVETTA.

Name:	Gerald Herriman <gherriman1@comcast.net>
Date:	2008-08-04
Were you a member of the crew?	assigned to NABU 13, Shanghai
When did you serve?	1945 - 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	don't remember them
Comments:	I served at a small shore facility (NABU 13 - Warehouses etc...)on the side of the Huangpoo river a few miles down stream of the Bund. as a F1c I supervised civilians operating water treatment on the small base and voluntarily served as a fire fighter and was billited with the base fire department next to the mess hall. Daily, I collected water samples and drove my weapons carrier accross Shanghai to a Hospital where I left the water samples and obtained results of prior samples I had delivered. We treated the municipal water which was contaminated by pumping it through stone filters and chlorinated the water. On my daily trip accross Shanghai I usually stopped at the bowling alley in the facility at the Race Course where I bowled and ate Steak and Eggs. I had a great time, and celebrated my 18th birthday while there. I was there when the city changed from the English method to the american method of driving on the right side of the road on January 1st 1946. I learned to drive while there and was issued a drivers license by asking my commanding officer for one. I took no test. Just taught myself. That experience set me on my career of water and sewage treatment working for the U. S. Air Force as a civilian employee and eventually retired from the city of Warren MI having served as the Superintendent (Sanitary Engineer) for the prior 20+ years.

Name:	Dorothy Wekky <dorothy.wekky@microsoft.com>
Date:	2008-07-21
Were you a member of the crew?	guIZNDQDxJBxreN
When did you serve?	BewkECHZ
Do you know other crew members or their families?	jvyFqCOQYRz
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Name:	Mesothelioma Cancer <helpcancer@microsoft.com>
Date:	2008-07-12
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When did you serve?	KEbCNUexlJLf
Do you know other crew members or their families?	aySSxtKYp
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Name:	Alfons Heller <aheller@bigpond.net.au>
Date:	2008-06-29
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	Hi there, I was the interpreter on NABU-13. Worked for Comdr. Hentz USNR & other USN personnel. It was just after the war ended & turned out to be the best time of my life. One was young then. I had many friends on the base. I'm 84 now & still around. Thanks to the Americans. Alfons Heller Sydney Australia liberated by the US armed forces in 1945. Here's to Happy Memories!

Name:	Robert Thomaier <bcthom@hotmail.com>
Date:	2008-06-11
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	My dad Conrad E Thomaier passed away in the 1996. I was looking over his discharge papers tonight. On the back it noted that he was on the USS Orvetta some time between 9-30-43 to April 18 1946. I Googled the ship and came across this site and figure I would just write and see if anything turned up. My dad was from Jersey City NJ and his nickname was Biggie. Thanks Rob Thomaier

Name:	David Dorsey <ddorsey@mindspring.com>
Date:	2008-04-06
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1945-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	This is a test message.

Name:	Dean 'Obie' O'Bryan, Seaman 1C to QM 2C <hazelione@goldenwest.net>
Date:	2008-04-02
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	July 4, 1944 to May 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes, see below
Comments:	Howdy from South Dakota from Dean 'Obie' O'Bryan, Seaman 1st to QM 2c, USS Orvetta. I went on the Orvetta the 4th of July, 1944 and got off at Subic Bay May 1946 and went on the USS President Adams as a passenger the states for discharge.I have a list of 20 names of guys I served with on the Orvetta. Austin (Smokey) Botswain Mate 2C 1944-45, L.D. 'Andy' Anderson/S1C from Britton, SD 1944-46, Dan Brockmier S1C from Cape Girrardo, MO 1944-46, Berdick Mortor Machinest 1944-45 from North Dakota, Bill Corzine S2 to Cox. from Cuba, MO 1944-45/deceased but met him later after the war, Chambers B2C 1944-45, Leo Crotty Ensign(ships navigator) from Boston MA 1944-45, Gorman (Guz)Ships Captain from 1945-1946 but served on Orvetta from 1944-46, Huntington SK1C 1944-45, Hackinson QM2C 1944-45, A.W. (Jimmy) Jacobson /Signalman from Sioux City Iowa (I met Jimmy in Sioux City later), Ralph Johnson Ensign 1945-46, Theadore Johnson /Signalman from Waterloo Iowa, Lynskey/Cook from New Mexico & served in 1946, Nick Manos S1 from Mobile AL 1945-46, O'Brien (Big Obie)G2C 1944-46, Roberto Officer's Cook from Guam 1944-45, Miguel Valdivia/cook from San Jose, CA 1946, Neville 'Happy' S1C 1944-46, Sherman/LT 1944-46, Ward/Officers Cook or Steward 1944-46, Kern/Seaman 1945-46, Kuclisky 1945-46. I know that Corsine passed away a few years ago but I don't know where the rest of these men listed are at now. I have pictures taken in Shanghai, signalman crew,basketball team, the ships party in Shanghai(about May 1st)taken just before we left Shanghai. I would enjoy hearing from the Orvetta crew.

Name:	Cdr Curtis R. DoveUSN (Ret) <cdovex@comcast.net>
Date:	2007-10-22
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	1966-1986
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	Great website. I'm too young for Orvetta service (born 1942), but enjoy viewing WWII era ship's histories.

Name:	Cindy Cheeks <keith_cindyc@bellsouth.net>
Date:	2007-07-06
Were you a member of the crew?	No - Grandfather Joe H. Brent was
When did you serve?	1944-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	My grandfather, Joe Henry Brent of Jackson, Mississippi, served as Electricians Mate, 3rd Class, aboard the Orvetta. The Ajax was also listed on his discharge papers. My grandmother said he was in Shainghai, China, and we know he also was in Pearl Harbor. He passed away in the 80's from lung cancer. My mother and I were happy to find this site, and are interested in hearing from anyone who served on this ship or with my grandfather. Thank you!

Name:	Harold William Harding III <hrldhrdng7@aol.com>
Date:	2007-03-18
Were you a member of the crew?	no, the USS Eisenhower, CVN-69
When did you serve?	1981-1987
Do you know other crew members or their families?	???Don't Know!
Comments:	My grandfather was Harold William Harding Sr.

Name:	Eddie "Brooklyn" Dillion <None>
Date:	2007-03-13
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1945-46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	David W. Dorsey
Comments:	X

Name:	Theodore G. Northrop <tgnorthro@yahoo.com>
Date:	2007-02-28
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	In looking at my WWII Navy records of where I went and when, I saw that I spent just one day on the Orvetta, Nov.25, 1945 in the Whangpoo (Sp?) River in Shanghai. I was a transient, having just been detached from HMS Manxman and was waiting for the USS Wiley (DD 597)for transport to my permanent ship (USS Blue Ridge) at Taku. I had forgotten the Orvetta completely after more than 60 years and was curious about what kind of ship it was. Thanks, Ted Northrop

Name:	Sandra Kay (Webster) <hildawithnewknees@yahoo.com>
Date:	2007-02-14
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	Didn't,My Dad was on this ship at one time.
Comments:	My Dad Donald Suitt Webster was returned to states, I assume, on the USS ORVETTA 11/5/1945.

Name:	Sandra Kay (Webster) <hildawithnewknees@yahoo.com>
Date:	2007-02-14
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	Didn't,My Dad was on this ship at one time.
Comments:	My Dad Donald Suitt Webster was returned to states, I assume, on the USS ORVETTA 11/5/1945.

Name:	Hugh Robertson, Jr. <Aspro309@juno.com>
Date:	2007-02-11
Were you a member of the crew?	Appears Father was
When did you serve?	appears end and just after WWII
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	Found a list of ships that my father served on. These are: (and I am assuming these are in order) LST 963/1051/390/550 and USS Sphinx ARL-24 and USS Orvetta IX-157. My father was Hugh Lee Robertson and he was a Fireman First Class (EM striker). His nickname was "Rebel".

Name:	steve schwartz <teak751@yahoo.com>
Date:	2007-02-02
Comments:	IX-152 Carmita web page has moved to: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~carmita The Carmita and Orvetta were mates in the South Pacific for some tme, Eniwetok and Ulithi. Not sure when they departed, probably when the Carmita went to Leyte in May of 45.

Name:	Missy Redding <missyaqlm@hotmail.com>
Date:	2007-01-10
Were you a member of the crew?	no my Dad was
When did you serve?	he served ?41-45
Comments:	My Dads name was Jim McPhilomy if anyone has any photos or information I would love to hear from you. He was born in 1925. I believe he joined served when he turned 17 or 18. Thank You.

Name:	Orvetta Seward <orvettaseward@hotmail.com>
Date:	2007-01-07
Were you a member of the crew?	NO
When did you serve?	NO
Do you know other crew members or their families?	NO
Comments:	I was looking up my Name and this was a very interesting, Thank you very much for you Web site, I am always in amazment about names and places, and how the internet has become a wonderful learning tool..

Name:	Robert J. Pellegrine <docker56@yahoo.com>
Date:	2006-11-07
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	Left "HER" in 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	X

Name:	Robert P Pellegrine <wnybob@juno.com>
Date:	2006-10-30
Were you a member of the crew?	n
Comments:	Son of Crew Member 1943 - 1946 Apparently there were (2) Robert Pellegrines on this ship at the same time. I found pics of a Robert Pellegrine (from FLA), but he is not my father. Feel free to email. I love to hear some stories. My Father NEVER said a word about the war. I cannot begin to imagine.

Name:	Mark Flynn <mcssflynn@yahoo.com>
Date:	2006-10-25
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	My father, the late Robert Flynn "Bob served as a Baker 2c on board the Orvetta from 1942 until 1946. I remember visits from two of his former shipmates, Ernie Netz and Johnnie Hook. Great guys, great memories!

Name:	Walter R. List <bwlist@comcast.net>
Date:	2006-10-25
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	didn't
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	Noted an obituary for Chief Dental Officer Howard P Schatz. Howard was a friend and colleague. The obituary is in the Oregonian newspaper Oct.25th 2006 Portland Or. Howard passed away on Oct.23,2006 Born in Portland,On May 12, 1919 survived by his wife Harriet and three sons all of Portland,Or.

Name:	Sonja Wells <Psychedntn@aol.com>
Date:	2006-07-29
Were you a member of the crew?	no, but my father was
When did you serve?	unsure; between 7/43 & 11/46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	I'm trying to find any information that I can regarding my father's naval experience. He was only 15 when he joined; he talked his father into lying about his age. Over the years, Dad told me stories of his navy days. As a very young man from rural eastern Tennessee, serving his country was an act of pride as well as a a sense of adventure. Dad died of cancer 5/16/06. He was honored with a military service per his request, and for the first time, I felt the honor and pride that he must have felt in serving his country. If anyone knew my father, John Wells from Maryville, Tennessee, I'd love to hear from you. His nickname was "Red" because of the color of his hair. Sincerely, Sonja Wells (daughter)

Name:	Bern Brunegraff <TinyB01@aol.com>
Date:	2006-07-17
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	US Army WWII
Comments:	These service vesssels were most important in supplying the troops, Marines and Navy. So many were manned by crews that were not recognized for their part in the war because they were civilians.

Name:	Steve <ketone56@yahoo.com>
Date:	2006-06-25
Comments:	My Dad, William R. Schwartz MoMM3c, apparently was on the IX-157 Orveta for a short time, and the IX-152 Carmita 1944-1946. Apparently the IX-157 served as a transfer station, assigning new men to smaller service ships in 44-45. My web site focuses on IX-152 http://renton.50megs.com/Carmita

Name:	Dennis J Van Sickel <dvansickel@suscom.net>
Date:	2006-05-21
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	My father served as a "Motor Machinist Mate 3Class (T) SV6 USNR on board the Uss Orvetta Comservron Ten Rep and the Uss APL 10 Ctu 70 2 3. He served from May of 1944 to Dec of 1945. His rating was AS F2c Flc (MoMM) MoMM3c (T). I got this information from his separation notice signed by Lt Comdr John J. Noone Jr. USNR.

Name:	Dennis J. Van Sickel <dvansickel@suscom.net>
Date:	2006-05-21
Were you a member of the crew?	Father was
When did you serve?	1944
Comments:	I have been looking for my dad's ship for years. I only recently found out that the name of his ship on his orders was mis-spelled. His orders showed "Arvetta" not "Orvetta". You can imagine how frustrating it was not to be able to find out ANYTHING about his ship especially since I was looking for the wrong one! (ha ha). I have several old photo's of DAd in China and other ports.

Name:	Robert Pellegrine <docker56@yahoo.com>
Date:	2006-05-19
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	1945
Do you know other crew members or their families?	X
Comments:	Thanks Dave

Name:	Alma Deckard <virgilandflorene@yahoo.com>
Date:	2006-03-24
Were you a member of the crew?	no, child of a crewman
Comments:	David, I have not seen any thing on the web site about Virgil F Deckard my father. Months after sending to you all the photos and information that I did what happend? Has your fate of all WWII vets occurred to you? I would like to know even from your family. Thanks! Alma Deckard

Name:	Dr. Robert J. Pellegrine <docker56@gmail.com>
Date:	2006-03-19
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	1945-46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I keep recalling the old tub. Told folks today about Ewo Pilsner and the Rick Shaw drivers. I was seaman the Coxscwain.

Name:	Milton Liberman <libermanmw@aol.comI>
Date:	2006-02-04
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	Jan.1944-July 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	I was on a destroyer escort at Shanghai during april through June 1946. We were a station ship and I did fleet shore patrol during those dates.I was assigned to a ships party at the Kavkas restaurant.I am sure it was the Orvettas party. I recall watching the sailors enjoying the Russian style food.The Kavkaz was a classy place.

Name:	Milton Liberman <libermanmw@aol.comI>
Date:	2006-02-04
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	Jan.1944-July 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	I was on a destroyer escort at Shanghai during april through June 1946. We were a station ship and I did fleet shore patrol during those dates.I was assigned to a ships party at the Kavkas restaurant.I am sure it was the Orvettas party. I recall watching the sailors enjoying the Russian style food.The Kavkaz was a classy place.

Name:	jim lipshires <jim62327@comcast.net>
Date:	2006-02-04
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	1945-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	friend of milt liberman
Comments:	milt was in chlna just after wwii. i was there in 1986 and we often reminisced about our adventures there. i was as land sailor during my wwii stint. i am forever grateful to you guys who made it unecessary for me to leave state side. god bless the navy and the the rest of the united states of america

Name:	John C. Ulmer <john.ulmer@cnre.navy.mil>
Date:	2006-02-03
Were you a member of the crew?	LTJG Robert G. Ulmer
When did you serve?	1945 - 1946
Comments:	Brother of Robert, Jr, below. Our Father may have been Ensign Ulmer on the USS Orvetta. Our Dad only explained once about his Navy career. If memory serves he was still in the US, about to graduate from OCS as an Ensign, and expecting to meet his fate in the upcoming invasion of Japan, when he heard the news that some sort of super bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima. Earliest he would have served on USS Orvetta is late 1945, definitely 1946, possibly 1947. He also mentioned being on a Navy vessel cruising-patrolling one of the major rivers in China, probably the Yangtse. He recounted having returned to, I believe, San Diego with his ship right at the end of his Navy service in 1947, possibly on the Orvetta right before she was decommissioned. Finally, in the early 1960's he wrote the Navy Department to find out what happened to the USS Orvetta. He said they wrote back that there had never been a USS Orvetta. He then remarked that he would sure like to know what that big hunk of metal was that he spent so much time on after WWII. If you remember Ensign/LTJG Ulmer at all, please make contact. J. C. Ulmer US Navy Region Europe, Naples, Italy

Name:	Robert Ulmer Jr. <rjulmer@earthlink.net>
Date:	2006-01-23
Were you a member of the crew?	My father , Robert Ulmer, was an officer, perhaps 1st Lt just after the war ended.
When did you serve?	1945-1946
Comments:	I'd be interested if you or anyone from the ship recalls my Dad. He died in 1992 but my Mom is still alive and would be interested. Both his son and grandson have served in the Navy.

Name:	Robert Ulmer Jr. <rjulmer@earthlink.net>
Date:	2006-01-23
Were you a member of the crew?	My father , Robert Ulmer, was an office, perhaps 1st Lt jsut after the was ended.
When did you serve?	1945-1946
Comments:	I'd be interested if you or anyone from the ship recalls my Dad. He died in 1992 but my Mom is still alive and would be interested.

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Name:	Larry Marshall <Imagineink327@aol.com>
Date:	2005-08-17
Were you a member of the crew?	No, My father was
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	My father, Raymond G. Marshall died in 1974 but he did relate a few stories of his time on the U.S.S. Orvetta and in China. He served as a Gunners Mate and was stationed in Shanghi.

Name:	susan (arensmeyer) rufkahr <seraer54@aol.com>
Date:	2005-08-07
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	x
Do you know other crew members or their families?	my father lloyd s arensmeyer
Comments:	my father never talked about his time in service too much if anyone knew him and would like to share some info i'd appreciate it he passed away in april 1980 thanks

Name:	Garnett G. Brown,Jr. <ggb100@netscape.com>
Date:	2005-08-06
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	11/27/45 to decomminishing
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Not in touch with any
Comments:	David Dorsey and I were in the electrical gang at the same time. We operated the movie projector for the crew most every night when the weather permitted. My first liberty in Shanghai was on Nov.29,1945...my 19th birthday. I was assigned to the switchboard in the main engine room after our towline broke that night as we left the Yangtse river. Things were a little tense for a while.

Name:	Carol Leak Smith <csmith9@swbell.net>
Date:	2005-06-26
Were you a member of the crew?	No, my father was
When did you serve?	May 1944 - Feb 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Mr. Dorsey
Comments:	My father is in poor health and would never talk about the war in detail to us kids or as we grew older, until now. We believe he has had a stroke and he is starting to talk more about the past like never before. He told my husband yesterday that he served in Normandy on a troop carrier and later he went to the South Pacific to Okinowa and then Lehti (where we think he was captured). We knew about Lehti, but nobody has ever heard Normandy mentioned. We knew about serving on a troop carrier, too. My family is questioning his story about Normandy (my mom and other siblings). I think it is possible because his current memory is terrible, but anything from the past he explains with great detail. His discharge papers mentioned the USS Orvette 1X157, USS Briareus, and USS Beaver. I know he was a Seaman 1st class and SV-6 USNR is on his papers. Papers also mention an Asian/Pacific Campaign. Does anyone know of Jack G. Leak, Jr. or remember him. He is from Texas and was based initially at Camp Wallace, Texas. Then he went to San Francisco before going over sea. I especially am wanting to confirm his stories about Normandy, but have nothing to go on except his stories of recent. Any light you can shed would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Carol Leak Smith

Name:	Stuart T. Baxter <stbaxter@cox.net>
Date:	2005-05-11
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	Janary 1 1945 to July 13, 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	have one phot from Shanghi

Name:	scott flynn <laflynn22@earthlink.net>
Date:	2005-05-07
Were you a member of the crew?	No., but my father was.
When did you serve?	1943-45?
Do you know other crew members or their families?	I recall meeting ernie netz and there are some other names but the only one I can think of right now is johnny hook. I beleive t
Comments:	This is pretty cool. I will look through your photo's and let you know if Ican help withany infomation. I may have some photo's and will send them to you when I can find them! Thank you! Scott.

Name:	Ellis Hosbach <ewh@adelphia.net>
Date:	2005-04-18
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Comments:	David W. Dorsey, Sr introduced me to the site when he responded to a posting I made on WORLDWAR2Mailing List @ rootsweb.com. My compliments to David for a job well done. Since I served in the Asiatic Pacific with the 96th Inf Div I especially enjoy reading about the experiences of others who were out there. If interested, the Division site is http:www.96th-infantry-division.com

Name:	Robert J Pellegrine <docker56@yahoo.com>
Date:	2005-03-07
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes, Seaman first then Coxscain
When did you serve?	1945
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Only had 1 friend, Fred and he died in a motocycle accident in the Dakotas
Comments:	Seeing this old hulk brings back many memories. Like you said, she was not beautiful but did her duty.

Name:	Alan <AlanKinNA@yahoo.com>
Date:	2005-02-25
Were you a member of the crew?	no, son of other sailor
When did you serve?	1971-1973
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Other crew
Comments:	son of sailor, m'own man now.

Name:	Test <test@test.com>
Date:	2005-01-15
Comments:	X

Name:	Randy R. Niece <GrealityGuy@hotmail.com>
Date:	2004-12-25
Were you a member of the crew?	No, my father was
When did you serve?	He was in service 1942-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I've read others accounts of their fathers service on this ship. I wish I had specifics, but all I have is an entry on his discharge papers showing he was on the ship sometime during his service. His rank was a machinist mate third class MM3C and I'm hoping to find one of the shipmates that can confirm when he was aboard. He is not currently listed on David Dorseys crew roster and I'd like to rectify that by proving that he did serve on the ship and when. Your help, or that of any other reading this would be appreciated. Any information can be sent to me at 4202 High Ridge Road, Haymarket, VA 20169. I hope to be at this address for many years to come so if you are reading this a few years hence, please try to make contact.

Name:	James R.Cena <tshado@att.net>
Date:	2004-11-18
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	1958 thru 1977
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes, Jack/John Walsh
Comments:	Looking for any tid-bit of info on my Uncle. I just found out that he was on the Orvetta during the war and he was a paymaster. Although he has passed away several years ago and so has my aunt, he does have 6 children alive and many grandchildred and of course greatgrandchildren. I would like to find out all about the ship and some friends and pass all this bit of info to my cousins at an upcoming reunion. I retired from the Navy in 1977. Hope to get some hits from someone. Thanks Shipmate's.....

Name:	JJOHN SEARLES <johnsearles@earthlink.net>
Date:	2004-11-13
Were you a member of the crew?	yea
When did you serve?	1945 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	I WAS A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF CTU 70.2.3 AND WE WORKED OUT OF THE WOODEN STRUCTURE ON THE DECK. WE WERE MAINLY A CLERICAL GROUP, ROTATAING TROOPS AND PRISONERS. THE ORVETTA DID NOT MOVE DURING MY TIME ABOARD

Name:	(George) Ed Dillon <floridafallons@aol.com>
Date:	2004-11-13
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	September '45-June '46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	I came aboard the Ovetta in late September of 1945. I enlisted in New York City in December of '44, and attended boot camp at Sampson New York Naval Training Station, and Electrician Mate's School, also at Sampson. Left Treasure Island, San Francisco on the USS Fairisle, then to Enieneweok in the Marshall Islands, then to Okinowa, then to Shanghai - where I was assigned to the "Mighty O", as named by Alex Shillin. Finally to Subic Bay in June of '46, where I was temporarily assigned to the USS Serrano ATF-112. This was after our tow line to the Serrano broke our forward windlass, causing us to lose our anchors - which set us adrift in the Yangtzee River. (Under the direction of our Engineering Officer Lieutenant Groves, we established power and sailed under our own power to Subic Bay. I was an EM3 in the after engine room during the time of this incident.)

Name:	Matt Bellinger <gofish101@bellsouth.net>
Date:	2004-09-06
Were you a member of the crew?	My father was
When did you serve?	1944-45
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	My father George E. Bellinger servered on the Orvetta as a Boatswains Mate and talks about the ship and China he has a tatoo on his forearm "USS ORVETTA" that he got in Shanghi he live in Atlanta Ga and is still sharp as an axe ans still carries his rigging knife and boats whistle . Sept. 5 2004

Name:	John DeBoo <jsdeboo@comcast.net>
Date:	2004-08-31
Were you a member of the crew?	No, my father was.
When did you serve?	1944-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I've sent a short profile of my fathers military duty to David for inclusion on this website. Thank you, John DeBoo, son of Carman Stuart DeBoo, who served aboard her and the USS Coronis (APL-10).

Name:	Orvetta A. Bristoll <olancz@tc3net.com>
Date:	2004-08-11
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	I was given the name Orvetta after my aunt. It is also the name of a schooner that helped take New Orleans in the Civil War. I am looking for a picture of that one also. Thanks for all the information you have on your site. It is very interesting. Orvetta A. Bristoll

Name:	Howard Williams <Hwilli8294@aol.com>
Date:	2004-06-23
Were you a member of the crew?	Two Months
Comments:	I was a member of CTU 70 2.3 Flag Allowance that was stationed about the USS Orvetta in Oct 1945. Was transfered to ships company to be promoted. Left the USS Orvetta and was transfer to U.S. Naval Port Fac. 3930 Shangahi when ship left..

Name:	Laura Ann Murray <PTMLAM@AOL.COM>
Date:	2004-06-17
Were you a member of the crew?	NO
Do you know other crew members or their families?	YES
Comments:	MY FATHER SERVED ON THE ORVETTA DURING WWII, FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE WAS A COOK. HIS NAME WAS SANTIAGO TREVINO. I HAVE A PHOTO OF HIM ON LEAVE IN CHINA.

Name:	Patrick Murray <murky1@earthlink.net>
Date:	2004-06-17
Comments:	I believe my Grandfather Santiago "jimmy" Trevino was assighed to the Orvetta

Name:	Catherine Nelson <cathy.nelson@worldnet.att.net>
Date:	2004-06-01
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	My Father
Comments:	My Father was on the Orvetta, he served on her in 1954-1946. He is still alive and I was wanting as much info on her that I can get. Also if anyone might know him. Charles N. Climer. He is from Arkansas.

Name:	Alfred Boucher <alfredboucher@mybluelight.com>
Date:	2004-05-05
Were you a member of the crew?	no, my father was.
When did you serve?	Not sure, transfer from the USS Bunker Hill
Do you know other crew members or their families?	NO
Comments:	My father rating was Motor Machinist Mate Third Class. Supposedly, he was in the engine room. He was discharged in 1946. He died July 10, 1997.

Name:	kim larson <kimba555@aol.com>
Date:	2004-03-05
Were you a member of the crew?	no,my father was billy b. curtner fireman 1 st.class
When did you serve?	i'll have to check
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	i was looking at some of my dads old navy stuff,my son is fascinated and he looked this up.this was one of a few ships he served on.he never talked much about his time in the navy.

Name:	Lisa (Sisson) Sprehe <tlsprehe@yahoo.com>
Date:	2004-03-02
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	I was suprised while fulling around and google and typing my dads name linked me to this site. My dad was Bill Sisson. We have some of these pictures but really enjoyed seeing more. I never knew the name of the ship he served on. Dad died Jan 2, 1992, but it would tickle him to know he had a picture on the web. If anyone who served with him remebers stories of your time together you would like to share I would love for you to email me. Lisa Sprehe

Name:	Paul R. Westfall <paul-westfall@webtv.net>
Date:	2004-01-29
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	Oct. '45-June '46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	Was in the radio gang. Remember Harry HIller, from Pennsylvania; John Strong, of New York; "Pinky"......from Georgia(?). Have a nice picture of some of us, all with a stogie in our mouth. Was on the ship as we left Shanghai, and engines broke down before we got out of the Whangpoo River. was under tow all the way to Subic Bay. Had a bad storm one night, and the tow cut us loose. Really wallowed in the ocean. Would enjoy meeting with some of the gang. Others were Rich Barbieri of St. Louis; Pete Knight; Jim Tonkin.

Name:	Burnie Vaughan <bbvov@webtv.net>
Date:	2004-01-18
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	45----46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	Wonderful web site.Keep up the good work.I always look forward 2 yur up dates and pics.Visit yur site often.

Name:	Lois Romaker <loisromaker@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2003-12-20
Were you a member of the crew?	no. My father was. Leonard Strubberg
When did you serve?	19/44 to1945
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no.
Comments:	I'm hoping to find someone who my father.

Name:	George Ives <betsy1@gci.net>
Date:	2003-12-07
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Possibly
Comments:	My father, CDR George S. Ives, USNR, just passed away in October of this year. He served with ComSERVDiv3 and was on a tender in Shanghai, China from just after the Okinawa Campaign to March or April 1946. He returned to the United States on the USS McKee DD575 anchored in the Yanghzi River and had caught a ride from Shanghai down the Huangpu River to the Yanghzi River. Was the USS Orvetta where he was garrisoned or was there another tender in Shanghai. He mentioned that there had been a heavy cruiser in Shanghai when he was there. Any information you may have on the tender or possibly this is the ship he stayed aboard will be appreciated. His son, George Ives.

Name:	James E. Patterson <patterson1915@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2003-11-10
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	Jan. 1945 to July 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I'm amazed to find this website. When we turned the ship over to The War Shipping Administration, in July 1946, in Subic Bay, Philippines, I thought I would never hear of the ship again. I commend you on your interest and for creating this website.

Name:	Charles H.Naundorf, MM 1/c <cnaundorf@worldnet.att.net>
Date:	2003-08-24
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	1942-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	I like your website.Well Done! Like you, I went through Great Lakes,but in 1942. Please let me know if you ever find your group's picture. Those keepsakes are irreplaceable. I served on the USS BLACK, DD-666, a Fletcher class Destroyer. We saw a lot of action in the Pacific - 8 battle stars!

Name:	Kathy Sniezak <KathySniezak@aol.com>
Date:	2003-07-18
Were you a member of the crew?	My father, John F. Punch
When did you serve?	He served 1944-45
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no, but would love to hear from any
Comments:	I just came upon this website and needless to say, I am thrilled. I recently came across my dad's scrapebook filled with photos and memorabilia from his time on the USS Orvetta. Until this time, I didn't even know the name of his ship! Dad passed away in 1994. I have pictures of him with other shipmates which I will forward to anyone who is interested. If anyone out there knew my dad, I'd love to hear from you. God Bless you all, Kathy Punch Sniezak

Name:	George Vaillant <anaecommerce2002@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-06-29
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	7 Sept 44- 3 Jun 45-FA Conservron 10
Do you know other crew members or their families?	I served with the UDT. I remember Bill baughgartner
Comments:	Awesome. Thanks for remembering

Name:	Tom Bryant <tbryant@alltel.net>
Date:	2003-06-26
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Comments:	My father served from sept, 44 till june45. His rank is listed as S1c,V-6 his name was Orville Bryant from Harrison Arkansas. If anyone knew him or has any pictures please E-mail me at tbryant@alltel.net am needing any infomatiom I can get. Thank You Tom Bryant

Name:	Kathleen Walsh McCabe <kandpmcc@aol.com>
Date:	2003-06-16
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	My dad, John Francis Walsh
Comments:	Sadly, my dad, John Francis Walsh, is no longer with us. He passed away of lung cancer in 1992. My dad was so very proud of his years in the Navy and requested that upon his death he be cremated and buried at sea. His ashes were scattered on the Atlantic Ocean on July 4, 1992. My dad did not speak very much of his service, however, he did say he was aboard the Orvetta and he sailed the Pacific Ocean during World War II. I remember that when he went to Walt Disney World he said that the "Chinese pavilion" at Epcot Center reminded him of his visit to Shanghai. I think he was a payroll clerk on the ship. If anyone has any special memories of my dad, please send them along. I'd love to share them with my sister and brothers and our children.

Name:	Joan Gones <joangones@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-06-12
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	X

Name:	Jacqueline Dean James <jaxjames@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-05-27
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	I haven't served in the military.
Comments:	Thank you for providing this website and the wonderful pictures and graphic material of my Grandpa's life on the ship during WWII. I know he was delighted to see them too and I'm glad you could brighten his day. I am proud of my Grandpa's service, and grateful. Sincerely, Jackie D. James

Name:	Patricia A. Cassidy <cassidyp@yadtel.net>
Date:	2003-05-19
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	x
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	Came to this website at the invitation of David Dorsey. I am searching for info on my biological father, Claiborne Hall Bishop, a naval officer during WWII, was from Mississippi, played football for the MS State Bulldogs. Have no idea if he was on your ship -- but thought maybe someone might have known him from the War. God Bless!

Name:	Patricia A. Cassidy <cassidyp@yadtel.net>
Date:	2003-05-19
Comments:	x

Name:	Patrick Harding Sr. <badd_ram99@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-05-06
Were you a member of the crew?	Father was
When did you serve?	1944 - 1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	My Father died in 1975. He didn't talk much about his time in the service. If anyone remembers Harold Harding he was a Boatswans Mate aboard this ship, please e-mail me I would like to hear even a short story. I'am missing an important part of my ancestory. Thank you in advance. Pat Harding

Name:	charles malmsten <mncmlr5@aol.com>
Date:	2003-05-05
Were you a member of the crew?	x
When did you serve?	x
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	I forgot to include my dad's name. Norman Malmsten (Norm) from Boston Mass area. This note goes with the next guestbook entry. Thanks Charie Malmsten

Name:	charles malmsten <mncmlr5@aol.com>
Date:	2003-05-05
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	x
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	Great site. My dad served on the USS Orvetta from 9/24/44 to 10/4/45 His rank at the time was a CEM.Please contact me if you need moreinfo or knew him. Thanks Charles Malmsten

Name:	Shanna Starnes <sfstarnes@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-03-21
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	my father was aboard this ship 1945 to 1946
Comments:	My father,Everett Nelson Shatto,according to Naval Records, was aboard this ship possibly around the end of WW11. He was a ships cook second class. Sadly he passed away Sept. 14, 2002. He was very proud of his service years, but there is so much I wish I knew about the time he served. Just looking for any information available.

Name:	Betty Montgomery <blmmont1@aol.com>
Date:	2003-02-12
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Howard Denton Cline, Jr
Comments:	My father is dead, however I found that he was on board this ship while it was in the Pacific. He told me he had a pet monkey on board. I was told he was an electrician on the ship. I had numerous photos that were lost in a fire in a storage building 25 years ago. He cried when he told me that when they would dump the garbage overboard the little children would swim out and grab all they could to eat as they were starving. The older children (12 years old) would take the food back to the little ones that were standing on the shoreline.

Name:	D. Marksberry <DMarksberry@si.rr.com>
Date:	2003-01-23
Were you a member of the crew?	No. My father was.
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No.
Comments:	My father was Robert H. Marksberry. His discharge papers state that he served on the Orvetta. He entered the service on April 27, 1944. If anyone remembers him please contact me as he never spoke of his wartime service. Thank you

Name:	Patty Smith <mikepat@adams.net>
Date:	2002-12-30
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	My father, Carroll E. "Mac" McElroy, served on the crew in 1945. My sister and I are putting together a scrapbook for him for his 76th birthday in March, I have many pictures and documents, but are looking for more. I need to sit down with my father, so that he can tell me about the pictures and the people in them, but I wanted the scrapbook to be a surprise, I will see how far I can get without his help, but definately, will have him talk about it in March.

Name:	Robert L. Boyett <kf5mr@att.net>
Date:	2002-11-28
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	Just wanted to view a picture of a distant relative that did serve on this ship.

Name:	Jimmy L. Miller <JimMiller@STL-OnLine.Net>
Date:	2002-11-24
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Dean Long
Comments:	Dean long is a friend who served on the Orvetta.

Name:	Erin Gilleland <im4jesus20022002@yahoo.com>
Date:	2002-11-17
Were you a member of the crew?	no
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	I go to church with James Cooper in Ft. Gibson Oklahoma. He served on the USS Orvetta during WW2. He named his daughter after his ship. He is still alive and well. I'll ask if I can give out his number and get back with you. I think you have done a wonderful job on the history of this ship. Thank you so much for your dedication.

Name:	JAMES WARREN <cjwarren@poweer-net.net>
Date:	2002-11-15
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	-
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	My uncle John M. Warren served on this ship from 1945-1946.I enjoyed the pictures.Thank you .........

Name:	Charles Cook <chascook@juno.com>
Date:	2002-11-10
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	1943 -1946 & 1951 -1952
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	Interesting to see where others served.

Name:	Dean Long -- Baker 3c <sweis@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-10-28
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1944-1946
Comments:	I was delighted to see the pictures and see that there truly is some record of our ship. I remember working with Bill Sisson and "The Greek". I made the pumpkin pie thats on the thanksgiving menu and the parkerhouse rolls also. I have some pictures of a lot of the bakers. If anyone is interested please contact me through my daughters e-mail as I do not have a computer. I am living in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee now. Am originally from Kansas. Went to boot camp in Farragut, Idaho. Company 228 March 1944. My mailing address is: Dean Long 116 Garfield Lane Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 Phone: 931 707-7627

Name:	Dean Long -- Baker 3c <sweis@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-10-28
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1944-1946
Comments:	I was delighted to see the pictures and see that there truly is some record of our ship. I remember working with Bill Sisson and "The Greek". I made the pumpkin pie thats on the thanksgiving menu and the parkerhouse rolls also. I have some pictures of a lot of the bakers. If anyone is interested please contact me through my daughters e-mail as I do not have a computer. I am living in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee now. Am originally from Kansas. Went to boot camp in Farragut, Idaho.

Name:	Dean Long -- Baker 3c <sweis@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-10-28
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1944-1946
Comments:	I was delighted to see the pictures and see that there truly is some record of our ship. I remember working with Bill Sisson and "The Greek". I made the pumpkin pie thats on the thanksgiving menu and the parkerhouse rolls also. I have some pictures of a lot of the bakers. If anyone is interested please contact me through my daughters e-mail as I do not have a computer. I am living in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee now. Am originally from Kansas.

Name:	Dean Long -- Baker 3c <sweis@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-10-28
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1944-1946
Comments:	I was delighted to see the pictures and see that there truly is some record of our ship. I remember working with Bill Sisson and "The Greek". I made the pumpkin pie thats on the thanksgiving menu and the parkerhouse rolls also. I have some pictures of a lot of the bakers. If anyone is interested please contact me through my daughters e-mail as I do not have a computer.

Name:	Sherry Beebe <sweis@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-10-28
Were you a member of the crew?	No, my father was
Comments:	My brother called me and sent me the email about this, we have been searching for info on my dads ship for 4 yrs. So glad to find this, my dad is so pleased and cannot wait to see the pictures and see if he can identify any of the men for you. I am sure he can, at 77 he is sharp as a tack! We are so proud of him and all of you for your service to our country! Thank you all so much! Sherry Beebe

Name:	James L Long <james.long@gm.com>
Date:	2002-10-28
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Dean L. Long
Comments:	My Father is Dean L Long, he was aboard the ORVETTA during WWII. He was a Baker 3c in 1945/46. I was talking to him and telling him about this site on the phone while I looked at it. He is interested in contacting any of the remaining crew. Please contact me at james.long@gm.com and I will be glad to put you in contact with him. Thanks in advance, Jim Long

Name:	Tish Warren Roberts <werob@juno.com>
Date:	2002-10-14
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	My brother John M. Warren served aboard the USS Orvetta in 1945-1946.

Name:	sarntson <dsarnmn@msn.com>
Date:	2002-09-21
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	never
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	My dad, Howard Watt, was on this ship. He was a machinist mate 3rd class. He lives in North Dakota. He sevred June45-June46.

Name:	sarntson <dsarnmn@msn.com>
Date:	2002-09-21
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	June1945-June1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	My dad, Howard Watt, was on this ship. He was a machinist mate 3rd class. He lives in North Dakota.

Name:	hal ricker <halricker@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-09-11
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	never
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	I WAS TRYING TO FIND MY WAY TO RMS AQUITANIA,THIS IS THE WAR SHIP THAT MY UNCLE BILL SERVED ON IN WW2,HIS NAME WAS WILLIAM A HOLBROOK.LAST KNOWN STATE WAS MAINE,ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD HELPFULL, HALRICKER NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA

Name:	John M. Warren <tiwarren@juno.com>
Date:	2002-09-10
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	1945 -1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	I found the web page and enjoyed it. I have some pictures I will send you.I have many of the identical pictures you have on your web page.But I can not remember some of the names.

Name:	John M. Warren <tiwarren@juno.com>
Date:	2002-09-10
Were you a member of the crew?	yes
When did you serve?	1945 -1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes
Comments:	I found the web page and enjoyed it. I have some pictures I will send you.

Name:	sadonna lingnau <slingnau98@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-09-01
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	never
Do you know other crew members or their families?	yes my great grandfather
Comments:	Jerry P Smith was my great grandfather. I was a little girl when he passed away. But I heard storys then and still do about his old war days. I find these kind of things very interesting.

Name:	B. Palaver <bbpalaver@mindspring.com>
Date:	2002-08-04
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	n/a
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	just browsing

Name:	Glenn Smith <snuffytu@bellsouth.net>
Date:	2002-07-07
Were you a member of the crew?	No
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	As did many other fathers during the war, my father, Jerry Primrose Smith, (F2c, S1c) left his family in Wheeler(near Fayetteville), Arkansas, enlisted in the Navy March 1944, completed basic training at NTS Farragut, Idaho and was assigned to the USS Orvetta 1944/1945. He was discharged in December 1945. I am pleased to see this site for his old ship and shipmates. Keep up the good work.

Name:	Tobey (Ackerman) Worthington <TobeyV8@aol.com>
Date:	2002-06-21
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	n/a
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	My father, George E. Ackerman, served on the Orvetta.

Name:	Michael Lombardo <Msirius@aol.com>
Date:	2002-05-26
Were you a member of the crew?	No.
When did you serve?	N/A
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	My dad, Amadeo "Amie" Lombardo, served on this ship for 6 months during WWII. I found this website while doing online research for him and a buddy of his who was also on the ship with him. They will get together this July for the first time since the war.

Name:	Jim Baker <jbaker2@mindspring.com>
Date:	2002-05-11
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	1943-46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I was in Panagarh, India (CBI) in February 1946. More on the troop ship pages - http://member.aol.com/troopship/shipsrc.htm Thanks for the views and best wishes to the crew.

Name:	Burnie Vaughan <bbvon@webtv.net>
Date:	2002-03-09
Were you a member of the crew?	My Discharce say I was
When did you serve?	1944 - 1945
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Not sure been a long time
Comments:	In Pacific Was assigned to IX-152 USS Carmita. IX-157 USS Orvetta. APL 11 Adm Com Serv Div Flt Serv Small Craft. Contrubited to moast all the island campaigns,Marshall,gilbert,carolinas,marianas,Leyte gulf and all that 1946 Boarded the USS D.H.Fox DD 779 Norfolk Va few trips to the Med. Yeah guess I have been there and done that. B.Von {Red and Butch]

Name:	George G. Corsones <elfac@together.net>
Date:	2002-01-24
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes (Baker)
When did you serve?	1945-ship decommission 1946
Comments:	I may also be contacted by mail: PO Box 57 Brandon, VT 05733 ---or--- by telephone: (802) 247-3927

Name:	George G. Corsones "Gigi" <elfac@together.net>
Date:	2002-01-24
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes (Baker)
When did you serve?	1945-46
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Some
Comments:	It would be nice to have a reunion of the USS Orvetta crew. I look forward to hearing from others who served with me. The photographs brought back alot of memories and it would be great to converse with some of the guys about those days on the USS Orvetta, where I was dubbed "The Greek".

Name:	Michael Petty <pettymt1@aol.com>
Date:	2002-01-19
Were you a member of the crew?	Son of crew member G.K.Petty
Comments:	My dad served 1945 when the ship was around China.

Name:	R. Keith Young <youngrk@erols.com>
Date:	2002-01-17
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	USN 1960-1986
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes.
Comments:	My uncle, George K. Petty, S 1/c, was a radioman aboard the ship. He died in Las Vegas, NV earlier this month (Jan. 2002). My career was in submarines, so I appreciate the photos of the USS Holland. Nice web site!

Name:	Harold Young <heyoung@juno.com>
Date:	2002-01-16
Were you a member of the crew?	No, but I think my uncle was.
Comments:	My uncle, George Kibbe Petty was a Seaman 1/C who I believe served with the radioman gang. He would have been onboard sometime between Aug 1944 to Jan 1946. His Notice of separation list both the Orvetta and LST 732 as vessels served on. Would love to have any additional information.

Name:	joe sellers <joe.sellers@att.net>
Date:	2002-01-10
Were you a member of the crew?	no
When did you serve?	1962-1972
Do you know other crew members or their families?	no
Comments:	Marine Corps

Name:	Jim Walker <jimw@cox-internet.com>
Date:	2001-11-11
Were you a member of the crew?	No
When did you serve?	1945-1968
Do you know other crew members or their families?	No
Comments:	I was at Shanghai in 1946. I came their on the AGC-8 then went to the APL-44 then to the LST-1128. All info on my web site. Jim Walker ENC(SS) RET. My web site: http://www.cox-internet.com/jimwalker

Name:	David W. Dorsey <ddorsey@mindspring.com>
Date:	2001-11-03
Were you a member of the crew?	Yes
When did you serve?	1945-1946
Do you know other crew members or their families?	Yes
Comments:	I was a Fireman 1c (Electrician striker). The crew members names I remember are listed on the photos. I have lost touch with them all, and would be a happy old man if I can contact some of them. There are others I remember, but can't remember their names.