US Navy in World War 2
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USS PCE 884
USS PCE
- USS PCE
- USS PCE 884, a new type of weather ship equipped with the best and latest weather reporting equipment that money could buy. It would be used in the Western Pacific Ocean in the war against Japan.
My Dad
Personal Stories
The two men's stories listed here were shipmates on the USS PCE 884. Read both accounts of riding out the worst typhoon in Pacific history.
- Jim Thompson's World War 2 Notebook
- Short stories tell of Jim's experiences in the US Navy during WW 2.
- RIDING OUT A TYPHOON aboard the USS PCE 884
- The worst typhoon to ever hit the Pacific - RIDING OUT A TYPHOON aboard the USS PCE 884, written on September 18, 1945, was taken from recordings in the ship's log of events starting September 13, 1945. The author is an Aerographer and a member of the crew of the USS PCE 884
- Bill Culpepper, Radioman 2/
- LETTERS/MESSAGES HOMEFROM PCE-884from Willie Caton "Bill" Culpepper, Radioman 2 - Letter home tell the same story of the typhoon and other letters.
Thompson & Culpepper
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- David In Green Bay, WI David In Green Bay, WI Nov 14, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
- Can you help me find a website where I might be able to purchase a framed photo of the ship my father served on in WWII? He was aboard the USS Bowditch AGS-4 a survey ship used during Operation Crossroads atomic bomb testing in the Bikini Atoll. Thank you!
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- PatinKC PatinKC Nov 15, 2009 @ 12:44 am
- David, This might be the best resource. Contact them for suggestions.
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- David In Green Bay, WI David In Green Bay, WI Nov 14, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
- Can you help me find a website where I might be able to purchase a framed photo of the ship my father served on in WWII? He was aboard the USS Bowditch AGS-4 a survey ship used during Operation Crossroads atomic bomb testing in the Bikini Atoll. Thank you!
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- PatinKC PatinKC Sep 26, 2009 @ 12:46 am
- Ron Miller, I wish I knew how to contact you. Your dad knew my dad. We tried to find his shipmates a few years ago. See the crew list here:
The Enlisted Crew USS PCE 884
World War II 1945
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- Ron Miller Ron Miller Sep 25, 2009 @ 6:31 pm
- Great page, My father also served on the USSPCE 884 as a MM2. His name was David Miller.
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- paperfacets paperfacets Jun 15, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
- Hi Pat,
Iliked seeing the pictures of your Dad. They remind me of the ones my own Dad has. He was in the Navy during WWII, as well. Wonderful lens. .
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- Lori_Lee-Ray Lori_Lee-Ray Jun 7, 2009 @ 3:28 am
- thank you for sharing this! I've added you to my lenses http://www.squidoo.com/travelingwall and http://www.squidoo.com/honorourheroes
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- amandascloset0 amandascloset0 Nov 12, 2008 @ 11:01 am
- This is a really wonderful lense. I know you must be very proud of your father! God Bless all who serve or have served!
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- OhMe OhMe Oct 7, 2008 @ 4:17 am
- I really enjoyed reading this very special lens. This is a great tribute to your Dad and all WWII vets. My dad was in the Navy too. I sure hope you are doing more stories as I would love to read them. Thanks for sharing your dad's story.
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- Marti Marti Sep 24, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
- Wonderful lens! My dad was also in the Navy during WWII. Thanks for sharing!
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- Cully21 Cully21 Sep 17, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
- my dad was also on a weather ship during ww2 and was also caught in the typhoon. nioce to hear other stories of their survival. uss el paso
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- TerriLorah TerriLorah Sep 13, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
- This is a wonderful lens. Thank You! My Father was in the Army Aircorp.
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- EditorDave EditorDave Sep 1, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
- You've created an awesome lens! Congratulations and thanks for the hard work. My Dad was in the Navy on an LST (Landing Ship-Tank) Pacific Theater for the duration of WWII. It was his travels during that time that eventually--25 years after the war--brought us to live on the Western Pacific Island of Guam. Living on Guam got me interested in Marine Biology (most of my lenses involve some kind of biology--including oceanic stuff) and Submarines. I now live near San Francisco--so it was a treat to see the USS Pampanito, a WWII Submarine and the USS Jeremiah O'Brian (a WWII Liberty Ship) at Pier 35 there. You've inspired me to write up something on my Dad's adventures in the Pacific (he was in a big Typhoon in the Pacific as well). Thanks so much for your inspiration!
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- DAD1104 DAD1104 Jul 14, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
- Dad was 1940 until 1945 (early) as LtCommander US Navy (Supply)... why did we need so many men/woman for so long ? Thank ALL for their service.
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- PatinKC PatinKC Jul 10, 2008 @ 2:22 am
- Mr. Arold,
I'm so glad that you posted your story and Congratulations on your 85 years! You are an inspiration!
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- f g arold f g arold Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
- I was aboard the uss long a mine sweeper converted from the destroyer squadrons of 1919 from woeld war 1,
in may of 1942 i was stricken with an appendix attack and fortuntly a doctor was with our ship, he requested that the captain and officers hurry up with there lunch, because he had to use the wardroom table to opperate on me right then, the operation began around 1 pm and over about 3 pm, unable to medicaly care for me on ship i was transfered to an army hospital on the island of canton, after a few days of coma i awoke to find an army medic at my beside and he went fast to get the doctor, after a few days of recovery i was sent back to duty, the yeoman taking the transfer was from the U s s Long My old ship he thought he was seeing a ghost, because after the doctor return aboard ship after leaving me in hospital told him he did not think i was going to make it. well the doctor done a damn good job i am now 85 years of age.F G Arold
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Jun 4, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
- Very nice lens and great topic. I've been writing about the military men in my family too. Favored and a lensroll to my Navy Nukes lens.
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- Joan4 Joan4 May 30, 2008 @ 5:57 am
- Oh, yes, we must never ever forget the sacrifices of these brave soldiers. I enjoyed perusing this site and 5 stars for excellence!
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- Timbob Timbob May 27, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
- Good job, we need to keep the history alive.
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- ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Apr 8, 2008 @ 10:19 pm
- Hello,
What a wonderful gift to carry on this lens. It must be very special to you! I actually am working on one about my father, he was a veteran of World War II and I've typed up his journal and some of his stories to share. I think it is so important to carry on the stories that they leave behind. Their lives so very important, we wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for America's veterans...God Bless them All!
Linda
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- USS PCE 884
- USS PCE
- My Dad
- Personal Stories
- Thompson & Culpepper
- SEND A VET A CARD ON ME
- Send a Card to a Service Man
- National Public Radio Programs
- US Navy Calendar
- Are You A Vet of WW II?
- Raising The Flag After TheTyphoon My Dad in The Center
- Caught in Typhoon
- World War II Veteran on Typhoon Louise
- The Enlisted Men of USS PCE 884
- The Enlisted Men of USS PCE 884
- Click Here:
- The Officers of USS PCE 884- Do You know any of these men?
- WWII Notebook
- Countdown To Veterans Day
- Featured Lenses
- World War II US Navy
- WWII Pacific Naval and Air Battles
- U.S. Navy Framed Prints
- World War II Pacific Navy
- World War II US Navy Ships
- Pacific Convoy from 12,000 Feet by Griffith Baily Coale #21
- Thru Artist's Eyes
- Add These Books about World War II To Your Library
- Navy Ships Calendar
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- The US Navy
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