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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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!!