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October 17, 2007 I found your site while on Chenango County, New York's Web site.. My husband and I and our two sons and their families all live in Chenango County within walking distance of the Chenango River. For those who are not familiar with the area, it is a rural dairy farm area, "Leatherstocking Country" between Binghamton and Utica, the County Seat is the lovely little city of Norwich. Chenango is believed to be an Indian word for the bull THISTLE which is an abund  ant prickly weed/wildflower in the area... I was not aware that there was a USS Chenango!!! Thank you for sharing your experiences and I hope you and your family are well. January 30, 2008 Questions: Do you have the picture of the P.O.Ws that is walking on the flight deck while anchored in Nagasaki, if so could I talk you out of one. and by the way I have received the Medal from Saipan V F W it is a pretty medal easy to acquire.
February 18, 2008 Just a note to say "Thanks"! My father, Melvin Denton (Gunner's Mate 1st Class -Indiana), served on the Chenango from 1943-1945. You obviously have A LOT of shared memories. It was like hearing him speak. I hope to post some of his many, many photos sometime in the future. ~Teresa March 30, 2008 Is it possible to get a copy of any of the photos listed on the web page? My father, george abbott is shown in the VT-25 photo.He has since passes away and it would be VERY important to me to have a copy of something like this. I myself was a navy VP pilot. ~Michael |
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| April 30, 2008 My father John Klapatch was on the USS Chenango and he died in 1983. Did you know him? I found your website helpful in letting me know what his life was like on the Chenango. Thank you very much. I typed in the Navy History of the Chenango from the original images on your website. The typed version is much easier to read. (I am still glad to have the original images also). I would be glad to email you the typed version as a Word doc, or whatever you like, so you could also have the typed version on your website. Also I scanned in the original 1948 Navy document to my father about the Navy Unit Commendation for him and the Chenango. You could add it to your website, if desired. I hope you hear from you. ~ Janis November 18, 2009 Grandpa, I am astounded with this website. I read all of your journals and learned so much about you that I have never known. I never knew that taking an hour out of my day to look through your website would be so easy and enjoyable. I cannot believe everything you went through. I feel blessed to be considered one of your grandchildren and I have also never felt more honored to call you my grandpa. I love you so much grandpa, you are truly a hero! ~ Kelly January 12, 2010 Hi- R.B.Henderson was also my Dad. He was a Pharmacists Mate 2nd class, in "H" Div? We had a lot in common I did not learn until my later years. We both served in the Navy on Aircraft Carriers , Both of us were 2nd class petty officer's. He served in WWll and I was in the Vietnam war . My only regret is that I wished I got to know him better before he died. ~ R. Bruce Henderson January 12, 2010 My Grandfather Paul Wayne Anderson served on the USS Chenango during WW2. Does anybody remember him. He passed away 1996 in Bel Air Maryland. He was born in Oklahoma and raised in San Francisco, CA. I believe he was a chief at the war's end. I believe he worked as a boats man or boatswain or something like that. I never was in the Navy so I need help. ~Ron Anderson Response: Ron, Thanks for visiting my web site. I am sorry to say that I do not remember your father, as there were almost two thousand men on board Chenango, and it has been over 60 years ago. I will post this letter on my website , maybe some one will remember him. ~ R. Fischer January 13, 2010 Thank you so much for answering my e-mail, I can't tell you how exited I was to find your web site. Mother is still alive and I can't wait to show her the site and pictures to her (and my brothers and sisters). Last night I sat at the computer with my 17 yr. old, who is studying WWII in history class. I can't express my thanks enough in be able to share your pictures and stories with her, and to show her pictures of her grandfather. I think your stories can be invaluable in motivating a new generation. They show what accomplishments young people are capable of. January 13, 2010 Sorry it took me so long to check this out but I am very impressed, you can be proud of a great life. ~john d maleno January 29, 2010 My father A.J. MacDonald was assigned to the USS Chenango, Torpedo Squadron 25 in September 1944, he was a turret gunner on a TBM. I have his Aviators Flight Log Book which shows 357.8 hours of flight time attacking enemy targets while assigned to the Chenango. He was awarded a DFC which I believe was from his time on the Chenango. Previous to the Chenango he was assigned to the USS Hornet CV-8. He had 378.5 hours of time from Bombing Squadron 8 and other aviation units. Wish I knew more, he passed away in 1990. He was awarded a DFC which I believe was from his time on the Chenango. I wish I knew more about him. It's a great web site, my father enlisted in 1939. His first ship was the USS Hornet CV-8 and was on the Hornet during the Doolittle raid and when she was sunk at the battle of the Santa Cruz islands , he was a gunner on a Dauntless while on the Hornet, Bombing Group 8. He mentioned they flew as many aircraft off the Hornet to a jeep carrier, and that he was on the Chenango till the end of the war. He mustered out in 1946 as a Chief Petty Officer . He saw lots of action in the South Pacific , surprised he lived through it, he also didn't talk much about it when I was young. His last entry in his flight log was 2/11/46. ~ Jay MacDonald Response: Your dad was a busy guy. You must be very proud of him. I am glad you found my site, and hope it gave you a better insight into what it was like for him. Thank you for your service to our country. ~ R. Fischer February 9, 2010 My uncle, Earl Ress, served on the Chenango and it was fascinating reading your website. It gave me insight into his experiences. Thank you! ~ Tom Ress Response: Thank you for visiting my website. I do not remember your uncle however it was a long time ago, and there were almost 2000 men on Chenango. I am proud to have served with him. ~ R. Fischer April 30, 2010 My father Jim Mushett was on the Chenango at the age of 17 in 1944 until 1946. He was a belly gunner. My mother had a painting done of the ship and gave it to my father. He just passed away April 24, 2010. I do not believe he was aware of your site. He would have really enjoyed it. Just wondering if you remembered him. ~ James Mushett Jr Response: Thank you for looking at my site. I wish I could tell you that I knew your father. I was on Chenango when your dad was but so long ago, and so many men on that ship I do not remember him. I will say this "I respect the men that were gunners on our torpedo bombers". That took special skills, and bravery. You should be very proud of him. I am proud to have been one of his ship mates. ~ R. Fischer May 1, 2010 I just found your web site and noticed the letter from a relative of Earl Ress of Tell City, Indiana. My dad, James Kenneth (Jim K.) Thornburg, of Moberly, Missouri , served on the Chenango with Earl, and Earl and wife, Maude, were lifelong friends of my dad and mom. They shared many good times in the years after WWII in a friendship begun on the USS Chenango. Both are gone now as are their wives, but younger generations find their history with your help. ~ Jane Kay Orton Response: Thank you for your letter, and I hope you do get a better feel for how things were on Chenango. I did not remember your dad, or his friend. It has been too many years, and so many men on that ship. I am happy to keep those memories alive through my web site. ~ R. Fischer May 30, 2010 I found your wonderful website while doing some research on the USS Chenango. My father-in-law, Howard Tuttle was a torpedo bomber pilot, flying a TBF Avenger off the aircraft carrier Chenango in the Pacific. He attained the rank of first lieutenant and was awarded the Navy's Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was with the Grinning Reaper Squadron. I have a great photo of him flying his Avenger and would be happy to forward it on to you if you would be interested. ~ Peggy Tuttle Response: I am always happy to hear from a family member of one of the Chenango crew. Some months ago someone hacked my website. It was so viscous that the back up disk was damaged. What you now see is a whole new website. Many of the letters from readers, and pictures sent to me are lost. I had over 8000 hits on the first one. My daughter has created this web site. I did not know Howard, but I am proud to have served with him on Chenango, and have always admired the heroic deeds of the men that flew the aircraft off of her deck. I am writing this letter to you on Memorial Day, with many memories passing through my mind. Thank you for finding and reading of “my life on Chenango”. May God bless you as you honor the veterans in your life on this Memorial day. Thank you for your site, and your time, Thank you for finding my site, and I look forward to hear from you again. |
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