Hi Mr. Plum, My only uncle was Ensign Edward Mauger. I never knew him but heard many things about him and my father, his brother, is still living. It was very interesting looking through these pictures. Thank you for your work. Lorraine Eisele

said leisele00 5 months 7 days ago

Hi Mr. Plum, My Father served on the Sargent Bay. His name is Harry Philp On TM3 USNR. Do you have a crew list? Do you have pictures of individual sailors? My father passed away in 1970. His service pictures and mementos have been lost. It would be great to from those who might remember him. I like the pictures on your site. Thank You so much. Rick On onr@comcast.net

said RickOn55 9 months 16 days ago

Hi Mr. Plum, My dad was in VC-83 and we have all of his pictures and a log books from the ship. We even have a letter from someone named Ed, from Texas that planned a reunion in Chicago after the War. I would like to post some pictures if it is ok with you. My Dad was Henry Nedza Thanks again, al at rivieramotelerie@verizon. net

said amorehouse 11 months 18 days ago

Mr. Plum....my dad was in VC-83 and is in at least one of those photos. Some of these Ive seen in an old cruise book which I no longer have. Im wondering if there is a way I can get a copy of them? Steven.Truesdale@ymail.co m

said STruesdale 2008.11.05 at 19:11:11 PST

Thanks Art for your patriotism and your service. This is such a wonderful album. Thanks for the freedom that you and others like you gave to all of us. Janet

said bluvlvtblond 2008.07.22 at 08:44:59 PDT

Hi Art, What a fabulous album!! My son is Navy and has been on five different carriers throughout his career. We had the pleasure of spending a day out to sea on the USS Enterprise a few years back and what an adventure. The carriers are like a small city afloat. It is always a pleasure to view albums on your site - thanks for sharing. - DeeAnne

said missdee101 2008.07.22 at 07:47:55 PDT

My email is 58brandyct@charter.net. His name is Jack Evans. I would love to know more history of this squadron. I am his daughter (Paula).

said p_young 2007.12.31 at 07:38:19 PST

I just found two photos of my dad, who was a TBM pilot in VC-79, in your photos!!! He is still living and retired from the Navy after 31 years service. Many thanks for posting your photos. I would love to learn more about the history of his squadron on the Sargent Bay. Any additional info anyone can provide would be appreciated! p_young

said p_young 2007.12.30 at 19:51:06 PST

Thanks for the fine site. Perhaps you or any other viewers knew Lambert Schowalter, an aviation mechanic from Milwaukee who served aboard the Sargent Bay in '44-45. My wife is his daughter, but he died in 1964 and she knows little of his service. You can email directly at kalth@ruderfinn.com if you have any information which might be helpful.

said howardkalt 2007.12.24 at 12:15:06 PST

i am charlie parbs' daughter who served during ww2 on sargent bay, he had written a diary and let a man read it i think his name was reed, i was wondering if anybody knows him and if he still has my dad's diary. i would love to have it. please contact me if you remember my father. my email is ksmcginnis@sbcglobal.net

said parbs 2007.11.04 at 18:03:07 PST

What a super album! Great tribute to the USS Sargent Bay. I am from a Navy family and so have especially enjoyed my visit to your site. Thanks for putting this album up for public view. - Miss DeeAnne :)

said missdee101 2006.08.14 at 04:53:49 PDT

These are Priceless Shots Please Keep Posting Your Work so many People can learn so very much looking through your albums. Please come see my photos sometime? And my main webshot page is poppy1812 , Best regards, Brian

said waterl00 2006.03.05 at 01:05:56 PST

MY FATHER,LH SWEENEY, SERVED ON THE SARGENT BAY,HE WAS AN AIRDALE I BELIEVE IN VC 79.WE HAVE BEEN RECENTLY DISCUSSING HIS WAR EXPERIENCES AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW HIM THIS.ANYONE READING THIS IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPMATES,PLEASE REPLY.GREAT WORK ART!THANKS!

said SWEENDAR 2005.11.17 at 16:23:24 PST

Hi Art, My father in-law Governor Renshaw came to stay with us a few days in Tracy California . He told us about your phone call , catching up on old times and shipmates. We were on the web shots page looking at all the pictures of the USS Sargent Bay ( he realy enjoyed seeing them ). You should have seen the surprize and smile when he saw the new picture of him you posted on the site. Thanks for bring these memories to him and our whole family. Regards, Ron rsehmke@aol.com

said ekmhe 2005.09.15 at 13:33:08 PDT

Hi Art, thanks for your web site, your pictures of hospital ward in sick bay and medics-sargent bay 1944 show my father in-law Governer Renshaw ( although the picture refers to him as Crenshaw) in medics picture he is top row first on right. We will be visiting him this Saturday july 2, 2005, and will bring along copies of pictures, I am sure he will enjoy seeing his buddies again. Ron rsehmke@aol.com

said ekmhe 2005.06.29 at 10:54:53 PDT

Art, FYI, I found this reference to the sinking of a Kaiten in the same area where you were: http://www.desausa.org/images2/uss_rall_de_304_kaiten_story.htm Thanks again for your great pictures etc. = Tom Holst =

said tomholst 2004.08.29 at 12:24:35 PDT

Thanks Art for your kind message about my webshots pictures of the Kaiten sub that I visited in Hawaii. It led me to your superb photos which I enjoyed immensely! I too served on a small carrier, the U.S.S. Gilbert Islands (CVE-107), but it was during the Korean war. Seeing your pictures brought it all back, but I was lucky in that we never saw any actual combat. My ship looked almost exactly like yours except we had remodeled the bridge and superstructure. We took our ship out of mothballs in 1951, and after 4 years, we retired her again and put her back into mothballs. We too lost planes over the side, over the barrier wires, and crashed into other planes as well as into the island. I didn't have any pictures of it however. Your pictures were fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to put them online for all us swab jockies to see. I'm so very proud of you for doing your duty and defending our country! You are a great guy! = Tom Holst = (formerly QM3) email: tom@mlode.com

said tomholst 2004.08.29 at 11:21:36 PDT

Wonderful album and brings back many memories. I first flew off the USS Guadacanal CVE 60 in FM2s. Later F6Fs on the RAnger An F4Us on the Tarawa CV 40, THe Antietan CV 36 with F9Fs. Best regards... Ray

said mccoyray 2004.07.21 at 17:48:38 PDT

Wonderful site Art! Thank you for the invite. I am 3rd generation Navy engineering. My Grandfather was a Water Tender on the Sarge Bay in 1943. It was his first of 3 carriers before The Battle of Leyte Gulf. I will share this site with my father and uncle (both prior Navy). Fair winds and following seas. GSM1(SW) Clint Ellis, USN Mayport,Fl

said shaggy720 2004.04.22 at 20:35:05 PDT

Hi Art! This is a really great album!! My two brothers both served in the Navy. Thanks for sharing your memories with this album. Thanks, also, for the nice comments in my Family album. I love to fly, but, I'm not a pilot. We have a close friend who owns his own plane so I get to fly often. My sister is a pilot and really loves it. Am enjoying all the new flower shots you've been putting in also. Will visit again soon. God bless, Shaun

said shaunhouston 2004.04.21 at 16:28:36 PDT

Thank you Mr.Plumstead for helping me find info on my uncle John and life aboard the Sarge Barge. I wonder if any of your shipmates knew him? Your pictures really captured that era. Never forget. John Cherney

said john37123 2003.12.22 at 17:50:08 PST

Hi Art, You did an outstanding job with your pictures, I enjoyed them very much, especially the views and your comments on the Sargent Bay. Jerry, w8eho your former shipmate. Merry Christmas

said jerryheykoop 2003.12.20 at 00:13:46 PST

This was such an interesting album for me to view. I will return to see it many times. My Dad served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific. I was just reviewing some notes written me a few days ago regarding the time he served. Viewing your photos made his explanation and notes come to life for me. Thank you so much for sharing this album. Kay

said mountainmystery 2003.11.07 at 02:10:57 PST

Very cool pictures. And thanks for the heads up about my pictures. I put the good ones up there now.

said forty_andy 2003.09.03 at 12:36:07 PDT

Hi! This is a wonderful album these are simply awesome photos. Thanks for sharing and God Bless...Patty

said pattypoo115 2003.08.07 at 13:41:09 PDT

Art, My goodness. This all took place before I was born. Thanks so much for sharing. I can not imagine what it was like to be there.We are so thankful for those of you who served. THANK YOU.

said leesepullen 2003.07.13 at 08:11:03 PDT