Years Served: 1969-1971… Served as Operations Officer upon completion of Destroyer School in 1969 until the ship was decommissioned.
Years Served: 1959 thru 1961…I am looking for cruise books for these years. 1959 thru 1961 Thank you Robert King
Years Served: 1945-1946…In memory of Robert Dale (Bob) Kent who served as an Able Bodied Seaman at the end of World War 2. He died of cancer in 1960.
Years Served: 65-TO-67…SERVED AS FTG. 65-TO-67 .
Years Served: 1970…served as a midshipman – July – September 1970. rode the ship back to San Diego on its final transpacific crossing.
Years Served: 1965-67…Radarman Third Class, OI Division
Years Served: June, 1952-June, 1955…I served about 3 months in the Deck-Force then transferred to Engineering Department where I was attached to R division A gang
Years Served: June, 1952-June, 1955…I served about 3 months in the Deck-Force then transferred to Engineering Department where I was attached to R division A gang
Years Served: 1951 to 1955…Came aboard the Lofberg in November 1951 straight out of SONAR School as a Sonarman Seaman, made 3 tours to Korea and all Ports, 2 while the War was on 1 in 1954 called Korean Defense. Had 3 Skippers, with 2 I remember, Captain Phillips and Captain Dobie, both to me the Perfect Captain of a Ship. I have attended 2 Ships reunions one in South Carolina, the other in Seattle, met those that I served with and enjoyed those meetings. I have made Movies first in VHS now converting to DVD or photos taken from 1950 to 1953 and will be available to Shipmates and Relatives of Shipmates that served during that period. You may email me at mccain@clearwire.net or phone 541 660 6104, or mail me at 4315 Lower River Rd. Grants Pass, OR 97526, there is no charge but just to those during that time period. Many of the photos submitted were made by those that have passed on, their names are still listed on the credits.
Years Served: 1967 to 1970…I served in the forward boiler room from 67 to 70. The TET Offensive started on my 21st birthday. That’s one reason I don’t forget it. Looking for anyone who remembers when we went up a river to provide support and would back out and anchor in the harbor at night. The deck apes would drop concussion hand grenades over the side at night to keep charlie from swimming out and attach explosives. Sounded like someone was bearing on the side with a sledge hammer. Hard to sleep.
Years Served: 1954-1956?…My father, Ed Nalley, transferred to the Lofberg upon the decommissioning of the Oriskany for the angled deck upgrade. He served the rest of his tour on the Lofberg and considers it His Ship. He was a radar tech. I have some 8mm film he shot while aboard. It shows waves over the forward turrets, amazing. He attended the Charleston, SC reunion in 2002. Thank you fellows for your service. Glen Nalley southlandson1@yahoo.com
Years Served: 1960 to 1962…I came aboard the USS Lofberg right out of Radar school in 1960 as a RD3 of which I had made Rd3 onboard the USS Hassayampa AO-145 based in Pearl Harbor prior to going school. I made one cruise with her to Westpac and then left her at Hunter’s Point after she completed the FramII conversion.
Years Served: 1964/65/66…I ran the paint locker was in 1st division
Years Served: 1962 TO 1964…SERVED ONBOARD AS POSTAL CLEK LEFT SHIP TO ATTEND RM
Years Served: 3yrs 64/65/66…Was ships barber for 3 yrs.
My father John H Califf Store Keeper from early 60s to 69 before going to Bremerton Wa on BB 63 till 71 .
I served on the Lofberg from 1966 to November of 1969. I was a boiler man. The sleeping quarters were under #3 gun mount. During times off the coast of Vietnam when firing on the enemy, both cannons on #3 gun mount were fired at the same time. That prevented anyone in the quarters below from sleeping. The air conditioning would break down, light fixtures would fall and fiberglass insulation would fall from the ceiling. It was also very hot without any air conditioning.
I came on board 64 as sa 1st div,left end of 66 as BM3.It was a life experience change for the good that I will always remember.
Am looking for any info on the lofberg from 64-65 ,for claim bout AGENT ORANGE. NEED TO KNOWif during that time we were inside the 12 mile limit, for my claim. If possible, need “DECK LOGS”, showing latitude, and longitude
I was a BT-3 in fwd. Fireroom
My Daddy, John Robert Latham, was on the USS LOFBERG around 1968 – 1970. I am trying to get in touch with anyone who was on the ship with him. He now lives in Greensboro, AL. Please E-mail me any information so I may be able to pass it on to him for Christmas.
Thank you!!
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Years Served: 1969-1971… Served as Operations Officer upon completion of Destroyer School in 1969 until the ship was decommissioned.
Years Served: 1959 thru 1961…I am looking for cruise books for these years. 1959 thru 1961 Thank you Robert King
Years Served: 1945-1946…In memory of Robert Dale (Bob) Kent who served as an Able Bodied Seaman at the end of World War 2. He died of cancer in 1960.
Years Served: 65-TO-67…SERVED AS FTG. 65-TO-67 .
Years Served: 1970…served as a midshipman – July – September 1970. rode the ship back to San Diego on its final transpacific crossing.
Years Served: 1965-67…Radarman Third Class, OI Division
Years Served: June, 1952-June, 1955…I served about 3 months in the Deck-Force then transferred to Engineering Department where I was attached to R division A gang
Years Served: June, 1952-June, 1955…I served about 3 months in the Deck-Force then transferred to Engineering Department where I was attached to R division A gang
Years Served: 1951 to 1955…Came aboard the Lofberg in November 1951 straight out of SONAR School as a Sonarman Seaman, made 3 tours to Korea and all Ports, 2 while the War was on 1 in 1954 called Korean Defense. Had 3 Skippers, with 2 I remember, Captain Phillips and Captain Dobie, both to me the Perfect Captain of a Ship. I have attended 2 Ships reunions one in South Carolina, the other in Seattle, met those that I served with and enjoyed those meetings. I have made Movies first in VHS now converting to DVD or photos taken from 1950 to 1953 and will be available to Shipmates and Relatives of Shipmates that served during that period. You may email me at mccain@clearwire.net or phone 541 660 6104, or mail me at 4315 Lower River Rd. Grants Pass, OR 97526, there is no charge but just to those during that time period. Many of the photos submitted were made by those that have passed on, their names are still listed on the credits.
Years Served: 1967 to 1970…I served in the forward boiler room from 67 to 70. The TET Offensive started on my 21st birthday. That’s one reason I don’t forget it. Looking for anyone who remembers when we went up a river to provide support and would back out and anchor in the harbor at night. The deck apes would drop concussion hand grenades over the side at night to keep charlie from swimming out and attach explosives. Sounded like someone was bearing on the side with a sledge hammer. Hard to sleep.
Years Served: 1954-1956?…My father, Ed Nalley, transferred to the Lofberg upon the decommissioning of the Oriskany for the angled deck upgrade. He served the rest of his tour on the Lofberg and considers it His Ship. He was a radar tech. I have some 8mm film he shot while aboard. It shows waves over the forward turrets, amazing. He attended the Charleston, SC reunion in 2002. Thank you fellows for your service. Glen Nalley southlandson1@yahoo.com
Years Served: 1960 to 1962…I came aboard the USS Lofberg right out of Radar school in 1960 as a RD3 of which I had made Rd3 onboard the USS Hassayampa AO-145 based in Pearl Harbor prior to going school. I made one cruise with her to Westpac and then left her at Hunter’s Point after she completed the FramII conversion.
Years Served: 1964/65/66…I ran the paint locker was in 1st division
Years Served: 1962 TO 1964…SERVED ONBOARD AS POSTAL CLEK LEFT SHIP TO ATTEND RM
Years Served: 3yrs 64/65/66…Was ships barber for 3 yrs.
My father John H Califf Store Keeper from early 60s to 69 before going to Bremerton Wa on BB 63 till 71 .
I served on the Lofberg from 1966 to November of 1969. I was a boiler man. The sleeping quarters were under #3 gun mount. During times off the coast of Vietnam when firing on the enemy, both cannons on #3 gun mount were fired at the same time. That prevented anyone in the quarters below from sleeping. The air conditioning would break down, light fixtures would fall and fiberglass insulation would fall from the ceiling. It was also very hot without any air conditioning.
I came on board 64 as sa 1st div,left end of 66 as BM3.It was a life experience change for the good that I will always remember.
Am looking for any info on the lofberg from 64-65 ,for claim bout AGENT ORANGE. NEED TO KNOWif during that time we were inside the 12 mile limit, for my claim. If possible, need “DECK LOGS”, showing latitude, and longitude
I was a BT-3 in fwd. Fireroom
My Daddy, John Robert Latham, was on the USS LOFBERG around 1968 – 1970. I am trying to get in touch with anyone who was on the ship with him. He now lives in Greensboro, AL. Please E-mail me any information so I may be able to pass it on to him for Christmas.
Thank you!!