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Memorial Picture "...ABBEY, Warren Presley...My Father, Warren Presley Abbey, served with VP-741 (I believe in Ordinance) until his death in 1967. I am hoping to contact those who served with him or their Sons or Daughters if possible...Warren Michael Abbey herescloud@comcast.net..." [07SEP2004]


BABBITT, William babbittw@bellsouth.net "...I served with VP-741 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida in the 1950's. Does anyone know when their will be another VP-741 Reunion?..." [13OCT2009]

BUSH, ATR/AX2 Laurier Ross lrossbush@bellsouth.net "...I served with VP-26, VP-743 and VP-741. I was serving with VP-741 during the Berlin Crisis (1961) and VP-26 durring the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). After graduating from the University of Florida I was comissioned in the Seabees (CEC). My time with the squadrons was the greatest time of my life..." [19JAN2009]


CLAUSEN, George gclausen48@gmail.com "...I served with VP-741 (1965) at NAS Jacksonville, Florida in the Reserves and ended up serving some 14 years of active and reserve time between NAS Jacksonville, Florida and the NARTU unit at NAF Andrews, Maryland. When my reserve unit at NAF Andrews, Maryland transitioned to P-3's, a transition I resented at the time, we were moved down to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland..." [02APR2016]


DUNGAN, AOF2 John JOHNDUNGAN3@aol.com "...I joined VP-741 in May of 1948 as a seaman recruit. Was called to active duty in March 1951 with VP-741. VP-741 became VP-16 on Feb. 4, 1953. I was mustered out with a complete discharge as AOF-2 on Feb. 27, 1953..." [26JAN2002]


FRANKLIN, Luther E. lufrank@comcast.net "...I served with ZP-4 (1956-1958) as a junior pilot member of the "Colorful 405" and (weekend warrior) with VP-741 (1958-1959) at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Does anyone remember the NADEVU Connie tracking flight re: Kruschev's Departure?..." [BIO Updated 31DEC2010 | 17JUL2004]

Memorial Picture "...FRIEDMAN, Albert...I am trying to contact people who knew and served with my Dad Master Chief Albert Friedman. My dad passed away on January 3, 2003. My mom Hyla Friedman was very active in supporting Naval functions for the navy families. Dad was called up to active duty in 1960 during the Cuban Missle crisis and again in 1961 Berlin Wall crisis serving in VP-741. The following year he signed up for active duty in VP-5 in NAS Jacksonville, Florida. He later served in Lakehurst, NJ under Captain Roth, CO. Following Lakehurst he was transferred to VP-11 in NAS Brunswick, Maine from 1971-1977 when he retired..." Contributed by David Friedman jeandavidf@yahoo.com [11JAN2003]

FRIEDMAN, MCPO Albert (Deceased) c/o His Son David Friedman jeandavidf@yahoo.com "...I am trying to contact people who knew and served with my Dad Master Chief Albert Friedman. My dad passed away on January 3, 2003. My mom Hyla Friedman was very active in supporting Naval functions for the navy families. Dad was called up to active duty in 1960 during the Cuban Missle crisis and again in 1961 Berlin Wall crisis serving in VP-741. The following year he signed up for active duty in VP-5 in NAS Jacksonville, Florida. He later served in Lakehurst, NJ under Captain Roth, CO. Following Lakehurst he was transferred to VP-11 in NAS Brunswick, Maine from 1971-1977 when he retired..." [11JAN2003]


HAMBY, Charles hhgamebirdfarm@yahoo.com "...I served with VP-741 (10/1961-08/1962) and the USS Shangri La (CVA-38) (08/1962-09/1963)..." [20APR2016]

HARDIN, CMC Ken Retired ken@themansshop.com "...I served with VP-741 (10/1961) at NAS Jacksonville, Florida and a deployment to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I flew with Crew-5 as Radar Operator/Second Mech and LCDR Culpepper was AC. Our aircraft displayed a brown jug on the nose wheel well door and a large pair of red panties with number 5 on the seat was our crew flag displayed from the astrodome while taxiing. I retired from VR-59 (10/1981) at NAS Dallas, Texas as Command Master Chief. Presently reside in Arlington, TX..." [BIO Updated 26FEB2012 | 20FEB2012]

HART, Don truckingdon@bellsouth.net "...I served with VP-741 (01/1952). Some of the finest men I ever served with - especially Jesse Baumgardner..." [26JUN2013]

HEINTZE, CPO Richard L. heintzer@pohick.org "...I served in VP-743 as a inactive duty member and when VP-741 was activated to go to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I went on active duty and went with them. Upon returning I went to NAS Memphis, Tennessee and become a Chief . After NAS Memphis, Tennessee I was assigned to VP-7 for a number of years and I am trying to locate old buddys from any of the VP tours. I recently located this site and must say you have done a remarkable job. If any one knows a vp'er by the name of Red Lawrence would you please pass my E-Mail address to him. Thanks..." [15FEB2002]


KILGUS, Donald E. dkilgus@earthlink.net "...I was in VP-741, and we became VP-16, home port in Florida, at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from 1951 to 1955. What a time that was, now I have to hurry back to the site and see what,s all in it. Thankyou so much for your wonerful info and any one out there from the squadron, send me a message, please!..." [07APR2001]


MORSE, Fred FMorse@aol.com "...I went through operational at NAS Banana River, Florida in March 46 in PBM5's, then to VP-201 in San Juan until they returned to NAS Norfolk, Virginia, and in to VP-ML-5 as I recall. VP-741 in P-2V's at NAS Jacksonville, Florida during Korea with a 6 month tour on Malta. Was at NAS New York, New York in VP-832, VP-834 and VP-839, all P-2V's. Was called back during Cuba in VP-832 and retired in 1966 with 7 active and 16 reserve. Found time to fly 33 years for TWA, retiring in 1985..." [13MAY98]


PIERRO, ADR1 Vincent Edward Retired Indianchief95@aol.com "...I joined the Naval Air Reserves in 1947 - VPML-60. We drilled at Master Field Miami Florida Then to NAS Jacksonville, Florida VP-743 Augmentation Squadron of VP-741. VP-741 was activated (1960 - 61) for Cuban Missile Crisis. Deployed to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba assigned mission of rigging and photographing Russian Ships going into Havana Harbor. Now retired and enjoying my Navy pension. I would really appreciate grtting in touch with some of my buddies..." [27APR2001]

PRATHER, Dick rprather@pacbell.net "...I would like to say Hi to the many friends I served with in the squadrons and units I was assigned to during my 24 year stint that ended in August 1980. Those who care to reminisce please feel free to email me at home or work. I flew as either enlisted aircrew, navigator, or ASW TACCO in the following squadrons: VS-32, NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island + USS TARAWA CVS-40 (AUG - NOV '57); VR-24, NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco (DEC 57 - OCT 60); VW-15, NATC NAS Patuxent River, Maryland (NOV 60 - APR 61); NARTU, NAS Jacksonville, Florida (JUN 61 - OCT 61); VP-741, NAS Jacksonville, Florida (OCT 61 - AUG 62); VP-26, NAS Brunswick, Maine (AUG 62 - AUG 64); NFO Traing (AUG 64 - OCT 65); VR-22, NAS Moffett Field, California (OCT 65 - MAY 67); VP-31, NAS Moffett Field, California (MAY 67 - OCT 69); VP-16, NAS Jacksonville, Florida (DEC 69 - DEC 71); NAVFAC, Cape Hatteras, NC (Dec 71 - DEC 73); VS-21, NAS North Island, San Diego, California + USS KENNEDY CV-67 + USS CONSTELLATION CV-64 (JAN 74 - JUL 77); ASWOC NAS North Island, San Diego, California (AUG 77 - AUG 80)> retirement..." [23NOV98]


RAGSDALE, Homer C. c/o His Sons Harry Ragsdale DRags65860@aol.com or Randy Ragsdale rwragsdale@gmail.com "...My dad (Homer C. Ragsdale) was CO of VP-2 around 1966. We lived off the third tee of the naval golf course a NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. If any one remembers my dad, please email...also served with VPB-11 and 33 in the late 1940's amd 50's, VPB-100, VP-AM-4 and VP-741..." [E-Mail Updated 11JAN2011 | E-Mail Updated 07JUL2002 | E-Mail Updated 26MAY2001 | BIO Updated 11JUN2000 | 08JUN2000]

RUTLEDGE, James V. c/o his son by John D. Rutledge Shipmate Pix...Shipmate Pix...Shipmate Pix...Shipmate Pix usrutledge@gmail.com "...I served with VP-741..." WebSite: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VP741 [E-Mail/WebSite Updated 30JUL2013 | 04JUL98]


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