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Name: Patrick Haug Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: San Antonio, TX Time: 2000-03-24 08:00:00 Comments: What incredible memories! Bremerhaven remains, by far, my finest memory of the Group! Thanks so much for the effort. Pat Haug, ex-CTM1, NSGA 1959-1967, Bremerhaven 1960-1961. |
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Name: James H. Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: West (BG) Virginia Time: 2000-03-24 00:08:00 Comments: Karl, Great job! A real delight to view the photos which bring back many, many "old" memories! The infamous "Charlie Section" of the 1956-58 era is well covered by the photos submitted by Bob D'Imperio, an old friend and running mate, as well as a "side-kick" on THE "monster" position which required two operators. I believe the SECGRU Marines, with 3 Officers and about 60 Enlisted troops, made their initial landing in Bremerhaven in early August 1956. The state of the art receiver in 1956 was the Hammurlund SP-600....we became technically sophisticated with the introduction of the R-390 in 1957! An absolute GREAT tour with GREAT people! |
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Name: Tom Rowley Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Texas Time: 2000-03-23 22:57:00 Comments: Karl, Just checked my e-mail and had a message from George C. Howe and thought I would drop by and say howdy. I am also an X-CTR and was stationed there at Bremerhaven also. I don't know if we were there at the same time or not. I was there from August of 1968 until October of 1971. I believe those dates are correct. The only thing that I remember is that there weren't too many sober days at B'Haven. Some of the guys that I hung out with were, of course George, Dick Prentiss, Walt Guill (from East Buggywhip Kentucky) and that is really the name of the town that he was from. Then there was Charles Provinceo(sp), John Bonnel, James Brown ( not the singer), he married a girl from the Rocky-Docky by the name of Gherda. And so on and so on. Send me an e-mail and maybe you can jog my memory. Talk to you later. Would you happen to be a Ham Operator???? My callsign is KD5JLV. Since you are up on computers, you will know how to get my personal info. Bye for now. Tom |
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Name: Rick Zablocki Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Jersey way back, MD now. Time: 2000-03-23 22:58:00 Comments: Hi, GREAT Site!! Was a TEBO CTT2-1 there 66-70. Thanks very much for bringing back tons of fun memories of super shipmates and adventures at Sleezys with "Gretta", Blue Angel, Playboy Club, Paulus Bowl, 80 offs to Amsterdam, and NEGDEF with the "Grunt" umpires :-). Will see if I can dig up anything you may like for the site. |
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Name: Wilson H, (Dick) Eastman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Laurel, Maryland Time: 2000-03-23 22:27:00 Comments: Found your page through NCVA E-Mail I received. Was stationed in Bremerhaven from July 1961 through October 1964. Arrived as a CTC and departed as CTCS. Initially was the P&R Chief, and during the final year was assigned as P&R/ Operations Chief, under CDR JO Walker. Had three wonderful years at that station, both in Military and community affairs. One funny, but also sad Duty I had was forming the "Bremerhaven Choir" to sing the Navy hymn at a service for president Kennedy. I was the Duty Officer two days after he was shot, and a call came in requesting the "Choir" to sing. When CDR Coperthwait( XO) told me to get the choir, I replyed "we don't have one" He replied "we will". To make a long story short, we secured the barracks, got volunteers(?) the choir was formed, took them to the chapel to learn the song, sent them to Bremen. The Mayor of Bremen called Capt Hitz (CO) on Monday and said how great the choir was, to which the CO replied "what choir". They never sang again.. |
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Name: David Lipsius Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 2000-03-23 22:07:00 Comments: CTTC Retired. Bremerhave 1963 - 1966. One of best duty stations. |
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Name: Chuck Rauscher Website: Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button From: Maryland by way of New York by way of 20 years in the Navy Time: 2000-03-23 19:19:00 Comments: I was in B-Haven 1969 and 1970 - Great tour. |
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Name: Jim Campbell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Southbridge, MA Time: 2000-03-23 17:50:00 Comments: CT2 Skaggs Island 58-60 March AFB 57-57 Imperial Beach 57 |
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Name: Albert Bedard Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Ellsworth, Maine Time: 2000-03-23 17:37:00 Comments: Hi - I served in Bremerhaven from Sept. 1954 to Sept. 1956. At the time I was a CTR1. Transferred from there to Japan - made chief in Japan and then back to the states in Aug. 1958. Ft Meade 1958 thru 1961- Oxford ffrom 10/8/61 thru 11/28/63, back to Bremerhaven as an Ensign (LDO), So you were probably in my division while you were there. Left Brermerhaven for Bainbridge in Jan. 1967, XO of school) - transferred to FGGM Sept of 69 and then to Nsga Winter Harbor in June of 74. Retired from there as LCDR in June of '77. My lovely wife and I are enjoying ourselves in the big city of Ellsworth - about 32 miles from NSGA, Winter Harbor. I was happy to find your site - looks good. Hope to contact some of the others on the list of alumni now that I know their E-mail addresses. Again, I enjoy the site - keep up the good work.... Al Bedard |
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Name: James W. (Sam) Sampson Website: Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook From: Florida orginally, now live in Virginia Time: 2000-03-23 17:21:00 Comments: I was a CTT1 in Bremerhaven in 1969-1971 Alpha Section Retired as a CTTCS in 1990 |
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Name: Donald J. Rhodes Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Fletcher, N. C. Time: 2000-03-23 17:10:00 Comments: Hi Carl: I was stationed at Bremerhaven from 1964 to 1968 as a CTAC working in the ops building for awhile and then as the Admin Chief over in the Headquarters Buildng with the Commanding Officer, Capt Potolicchio and the Executive Officer, Cdr Wenger. I was one of the fast pitch softball pitchers on the team. We won the USEUR Championship in 1967. Hope to see you at the NCVA Reunion in SDIGO in September. |
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Name: Chad Johnson Website: Referred by: SimpleNet From: Beverly Hills, Florida Time: 2000-03-23 15:01:00 Comments: Enjoyed looking at the pictures of B'haven. I was a CTRSN in B'haven in 1958. I was in Charlie Section and one of a handful of CTs shipped to the Med in July 1958 when Ike sent the Marines into Lebanon. |
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Name: Denny Knott Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Idaho - Retired in Pensacola, FL Time: 2000-03-23 13:04:00 Comments: I was stationed in B'haven from 1962 until 1964 |
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Name: Bob Comer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Magnolia, Ohio Time: 2000-03-23 12:35:00 Comments: Karl, I'll be sending you some pictures I have of B'Haven shortly. I have an excellent picture (and not because I'm in it) of the Ham Shack in the Admin. Bldg. My call over there was DL4GI (I about fell over when I got that "GI" callsign.) I'll never forgot going out on that slippery (!) roof of the Admin. Bldg with its red tile to put up a dipole antenna. Bob Comer Magnolia, Ohio rcomer@nci2000.net ex. CTT2, B'Haven: Nov. 10, 1967 to Nov. 10, 1969. WA8LVY |
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Name: Ronald M. Bradley Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Ellicott City, Maryland Time: 2000-03-23 10:31:00 Comments: Stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany Dec 66 - Dec 69. Charlie Section PandR. Subsequently dayworking PandR. |
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Name: Andrea Website: Andrea's Home page Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tx Time: 2000-03-19 18:41:00 Comments: I just wanted to let you know that I really love your website. There are not too many websites out there that are about the Navy. I am currently trying to develope a page on women in the military, it of course takes some reasearch, so it is a bigger project then I expected, but I am going to do it. I have started by talking about my career in the military. I was originally a FN and crossrated into the CTI community. So far so Good, It is nice to see some more CT's out there. Keep up the good work. I have some military pictures of just me of course on my web page. It is not too much but you can see my pride. One question? How do you adopt a pow? That is something that i would really concider getting into. |
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Name: Ken Bland Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bel Air, MD Time: 2000-03-19 17:28:00 Comments: CTRSN 67-68. OWO yeoman for "ALPHA" before being shipped out to Turkey. Still have an ALPHA t-shirt |
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Name: Gary Bennett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Rochester Minnesota Time: 2000-03-16 11:29:00 Comments: I was stationed in Bremerhaven from 1963-1966 as an O brancher. Some of the old photos brought back some fun memories. |
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Name: Terry L Swann CTR1 Retired Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Wilson, New York Time: 2000-03-06 20:38:00 Comments: Great site and the pictures bring back memories. I was stationed in Bremerhaven from 70-72 then went to open the Detachment at Augsburg. Really enjoyed my tour in Germany and the duty at Augsburg was outstanding. I remember going out to work at the quick van in the antenna field carrying a loaded 45 pistol every day. Shot a lot of darts at the Fleet Reserve Club (small) while in Bremerhaven. Looking forward to seeing more pictures on you site. |
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Name: William Lockert Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pensacola, Florda Time: 2000-02-26 20:18:00 Comments: Was up at the best duty station in Germany, Todendorf. You know 200 miles north and east of Bremerhaven. Just as soon as we get our scanner and e-mail connected up in the Wenger Display, will send you some pictures of the Building where the OOD was located, and pictures of the Operations Buildings, if you want them. Todendorf 1959-1961 |
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Name: ENC (SW) William R. Spohn, USN (Ret) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bakersfield, CA Time: 2000-02-14 09:37:00 Comments: Karl... Received your E-mail of 13 Feb 00 and checked out your web pages. Missed you at the Reno,NV reunion. Must go to work... later!!! Bill |
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Name: Karl M. G. Oertel Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-05 22:16:00 Comments: Wow what a site!!!!!!!!! |
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Name: Judith Hartldy Website: SOME GAVE ALL Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tx. Time: 2000-02-05 14:46:00 Comments: I ran across your site by accident, but what a beautiful accident. I loved your written words to my favorite song, "Some Gave All". I stayed for quite some time and found your site to be brilliant. It really got emotional for me at times. I will be sending this site to my list. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Kudos! |
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Name: GARY L SMITH Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: OREGON Time: 2000-02-03 13:09:00 Comments: WAS STATIONED IN BREMERHAVEN 1959-1962 |
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Name: sawyer james Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: hueytown al Time: 2000-01-28 15:37:00 Comments: served aboard uss mansfield dd728 from 1962 to 1965 would like to hear from ship mates |
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Name: Larry E. Peterson Website: Referred by: Clicked on our Banner Advertisement From: Born & raised in DePue, Illinois......currently live in Hudson, NH Time: 2000-01-26 13:25:00 Comments: I was stationed at Todendorf, Germany January - December, 1970. During that period we were a NSGD, a detachment of NSGA Bremerhaven, and later became a full command (NSGA). This is a great Web Site, and shows an enormous amount of work and dedication from you, Karl. Keep up the good work. |
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Name: Raymond G. Chase Website: Marine Corps Cryptologic Association Referred by: From a Friend From: Gambrills, Maryland Time: 2000-01-25 14:22:00 Comments: This is a great site. Was in B'haven from September 1958 through 1960. Have many fond memories of the place! |
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Name: Joseph A. Glockner Website: Homepage of CTTCS Joseph A. Glockner USN (ret) Referred by: From a Friend From: Sherman, Texas Time: 2000-01-24 21:21:00 Comments: Karl, Many thanks for all of the help and assistance in getting my website going! Regards, Joe Glockner |
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Name: Drill SGT Hayward Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hector New York Time: 2000-01-24 10:27:00 Comments: This page has a lot of honor,loyalty,respect and pride! As a Drill SGT.,it is great to see,as an American it is an honor to know that others feel as I do! Thank you for getting me chocked up! |
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Name: Steven A. Lapkin Website: USS FOX Reunion Association Referred by: Net Search From: California Time: 2000-01-23 05:12:00 Comments: Gentlemen: I am a former officer, served as CICO aboard FOX (DLG33/CG33), 1970 - 73. As an ROTC graduate of Univ of Southern California, my commissioning orders were to MANSFIELD via SDiego schools (Comm, EW, CIC). However, with Zumwalt's cut backs, the ordering of MANSFIELD to be decommed, I never got aboard as new orders were written for me to join FOX in WestPac, Sept 70. For those of you who remember back to '44 - '45, my father, Henry E. Lapkin, Jr. (dec.) served on HALE (DD642) and likely was in company with MANSFIELD from time to time. I congratulate you on your site and welcome you to visit the FOX site at ussfox.com. Best regards for the New Year and beyond! Steven Lapkin |
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Name: Frank Perrault Website: Referred by: Clicked on our Banner Advertisement From: Severna Park, Md. Time: 2000-01-18 21:10:00 Comments: I was stationed in Bremerhaven from Dec. 1960 to Sept. 1964. Was probably the best duty station I had in my entire 22 year career. A German linguist and manual morse op while there. Worked P&R on the second deck, third if you count the basement. Also spent a few months on the line in "R" branch spaces during and after the Cuban crisis. All but a few marines were shipped out to Camp Lejeune during that crisis so there was a need for more morse operators. Since my division officer (Lt. Custer) had noticed that I would sit at the SP-600 receiver in his office trying to copy the news broadcast from WSL (not sure of call letters), he figured I would make a superb ditty chaser. What a culture shock for me. Having never sat at a circuit, it was no picnic for me. Got the knack of it after a week or so and rather enjoyed it. Subsequently had my clearance revoked since I had "Formed an affection for a foreign national." As you know, That meant I got married to a german girl. I was lucky and had my clearance restored after about six months and returned to the ops section where I remained until my transfer to Russian language school in Monterey, Calif. Unfortunately, I don't have any memorabilia anymore as it was all thrown away by my aforementioned wife (now ex) many, many years ago. Only have memories in my mind. A few of my old shipmates were: Dan "Rocky" Bonyeau, Howie Fontaine (was SEA for DIRNSA prior to his retirement in the late-80's), Ed Pomeroy, Denny Knott, Russ Martin, Tim Lunn, Jim Parish,CTRC James Moser, CTRC Sullivan (who passed away this past year), CTAC Al Kisner, CTT1 Lou Eighmey and many more great shipmates whose names I cannot remember. |
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Name: 1970 Boot Camp Company 169 RTC Orlando Website: 1970 Boot Camp Co 169 RTC Orlando Reunion Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Joyce, WA Time: 2000-01-16 22:54:00 Comments: Great Web site you have here. We are looking for alumni of the 1970 Boot Camp Company 169 RTC, Orlando. We know you guys are out there! Visit the company 169 30-year reunion Web site at: www.company169.cjb.net . Let's get together one more time before we croak! |
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Name: HENK STRAATMAN Website: Referred by: Net Search From: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Time: 2000-01-16 17:28:00 Comments: JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LOOK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING ON THE OLD LADY. I SERVED ON THE MANSFIELD FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS OF HER ACTIVE LIFE. I HAVE SUCH GREAT MEMORIES AND THOSE PICTURES FROM THE 1968 ERA BRING BACK A LOT OF THEM. THIS IS A WONDERFUL PAGE AND I WILL KEEP CHECKING IT OUT. MASON AND I SAT IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER AND HE WATCHED WITH INTEREST. THE PICTURE OF IT PULLING INTO SAN FRANCISCO IS GREAT BECAUSE I HAVE IT SITTING JUST ABOVE MY COMPUTER. I SHOWED HIM WHERE I WAS STANDING. THE PICTURE ON YOU OPENING PAGE HAS ME ALSO ON THE FORECASTLE. I WAS ONE OF THOSE GUYS THAT JUST LOVED HIS SHIP. IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME WHEN THEY DECOMISSIONED HER. THANKS FOR THE GREAT CARE YOU PUT INTO THHAT PAGE. |
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Name: William F. Wolper Website: Cinder Hill Ranch Referred by: From a Friend From: Montesano Wa. Time: 2000-01-14 11:47:00 Comments: Karl, Love the page. Brings back a few memories even though I only served a short time and missed the action, the Mansfield was a big piece of my life. Keep up the good work. By the way, I couldn't find sea stories, is it still part of the site? Bill |
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Name: Sgt.Hat Website: Military Memories Referred by: From a Friend From: Tennessee Time: 2000-01-12 00:34:00 Comments: Hello KARL,great site and thanks,for letting me sail with you.I also was at NTC GREAT LAKES,and served aboard the USS F.D.R.-CVA-42...thanks again....Sgt Hat. |
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Name: John Adams Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Waco, Texas Time: 2000-01-11 20:38:00 Comments: Served in Bremerhaven from spring of 64 through spring of 65. Was a CT2(T Branch). I would like to hear from anyone else who may have been there at the time. |
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Name: J. C. Webb Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-01-11 17:31:00 Comments: I served on the USS Mansfield from april 1949 to August 1952. |
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Name: LARS HOLZAPFEL Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: BREMERHAVEN Time: 2000-01-10 21:58:00 Comments: MOIN MOIN ICH HOFFE IHR DEUTSCH IST NOCH GUT GENUG UM DIESE NAHRICHT LESEN ZU KOENNEN ICH BIN MIT MEINER FAMILIE BEI MEINEN SCHWIEGERELTERN IN FLORIDA ZU BESUCH UND FAND IHRE HOMEPAGE SEHR INTERESSANT VIELE BREMERHAVENER VERMISSEN DIE AMERIKANISCHEN SOLDATEN SEHR WIR HATTEN VIEL SPASS MIT IHNEN DOCCH NUN ZU IHRER ALTEN KASERNE DIE CARL-SCHURTZ KASERNE WURDE AUFGELOEST ES GIBT NUR NOCH EINE KLEINE PX FUER DIE LETZTEN SOLDATEN DIE DEN ABTRANSPORT ABWICKELN IN DEN SOLDATEN UNTERKUENFTEN SIND JETZT BUEROS UND AUF DEN SPORTPLAETZEN STEHEN AUTOS DIE VERSCHIFFT WERDEN SOLLEN DIE GROSSE AFN ANTENNE UND DAS AFN GEBAEUDE WURDEN ABGERISSEN DAS EINZIGE GEBAEUDE DAS VOLLSTAENDIG ERHALTEN IST IST DIE KIRCHE ICH HOFFE MEIN KLEINER BERICHT HAT IHNEN GEFALLEN HAPPY NEW YAER VON LARS HOLZAPFEL BREMERHAVEN/POMPANO-BEACH |
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Name: Dick Casaly Website: The World's Fattest Home Page Referred by: From a Friend From: Troy, NY Time: 2000-01-02 01:49:00 Comments: Hi Karl. I enjoyed your site very much, especially the USS Mansfield page. I served aboard the Swenson in the early 60's. Best wishes and good luck. |
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Name: ron holum Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pennsylvania Time: 2000-01-01 06:30:00 Comments: Happy New Year to all CT's----from the Delta Demons T branchers in 1964. |
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Name: Bill Anderson Website: Bill's Family History,& my Navy Story Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Brooksville FL ,was Warren Pa Time: 1999-12-25 21:37:00 Comments: Was in navy 1956 to 1960,,served on uss Beale 471 and the uss Morton 948.. You have a great site. Thank You Bill |
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Name: Charlie McCoubrey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Origionally from Baltimore, Now living in Atlanta Time: 1999-12-25 17:17:00 Comments: I served as a T Brancher (Charlie Section) CTT2 1970-1971 at Bremerhaven. Lots of good memories! |
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Name: Bill O'Neill RD3 1968-1970 Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Chicago Ill. Time: 1999-12-23 15:08:00 Comments: Hello shipmates, Nice to see the spirit of Janes' fighting ship still alive and well. I was on the last cruise to Westpac and remember when the X.O. let everyone jump over the side without grappling nets or boats in the water, remember all the kids from hawaii jumping in to bring help to all the guys struggling to get back aboard. |
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Name: mario warnaar Website: Horus' website Referred by: From a Friend From: the netherlands Time: 1999-12-20 13:14:00 Comments: Hi first of all, have a nice christmas time and a fantastic newyear. The website is still looking great. Horus' website is Royal Netherlands Air Force, United States Air Force and Security/K-9 related. |
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Name: Don Becker Website: Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook From: Pennsylvania USA Time: 1999-12-16 15:58:00 Comments: Served at Karamursel Turkey and NavSecSta Nebraska Ave Wash D.C. LOOKING FOR Hardy R Gudger CTC |
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Name: bob amos Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: North Carolina Time: 1999-12-12 21:35:00 Comments: I was aboard the U.S.S. MANCHESTER CL-83 & U.S.S. IOWA BB-61 FROM 1950 TO 1953 AND SAILED WITH HER MANY TIMES |
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Name: Todd Johnson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: annapolis, md Time: 1999-12-11 17:10:00 Comments: Surprised to find the site!. my uncle, cmdr. robert agness, usn (ret.) was, in the early 1960's the captain of mansfield. i have some great pictures of her being refueled in the china sea. my compliments on the terrific site! |
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Name: GORDON D. PHIPPS Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: LE NARS, IOWA Time: 1999-12-06 15:42:00 Comments: I was a CTRSN stationed in Bremerhaven Germany Feb-Nov66 C Flight HFDF |
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Name: Weston F. Scriba Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Brewerton, New York Time: 1999-12-04 00:59:00 Comments: Hi, I was truely amazed to find this site! Gotta find my last windjammer paper (I know I got it - somewhere???! I was also in Charlie section! I was stationed there from about Sept '69 to (sometime??)1972. My second daughter was born there, and my wife had a difficult time of delivery and hemoraged. Some of the guys on the Eve watch (Charlie Section)- ((and unknowing to me as I waited in hospital)) came to hospital and donated blood! Your name sounds vaguely familar?? I came to NSGA Bremerhaven from NSGA Morocco! (Sidi Yahia). Arrived at Bremerhaven as CTR2 and about 4 months later made CTR1. I also was, and kinda still am, an active radio amateur. Had a station in the housing area (13/6 GroBer Blink) - about 2 blocks from Paulus Bowling. My German callsign DL4WS and my Stateside callsign is still WA2QKU. I also managed to mentor a new ham (CW NO SWEAT!!!), of course. Guess that kinda puts it in a nutshell. Gotta save this site to my favorites and comeback again with some more info. WOW am I impressed! Weston F. Scriba (was CTR1) |
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Name: Dale Duane Bartlett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Orangevale, Ca Time: 1999-12-03 03:52:00 Comments: Service with Chandler, Duncan, Higbee, Hollister, James E. Kyes, Everett E. Larson, George K. Mackenzie, Mansfield, O'Brien, Walke, Wiltsie |