SEARLES, Robert W. Retired rbtsearles@juno.com "...I served with VP squadrons for 27 years until I retire in 1970. I served with VP-2, VP-22, VP-23, VP-34, VP-44, and VP-45..." [29JUL2002]

SHEALEY, C. W. "Dub" cwshealey1@juno.com "...Retired in 1962 as ATC. Ex RM, ARM, ART, ATC, Ham Radio Call NY4B. I served in VP-56 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia and NAS Banana River, Florida (41,42); changed from ARM to ART in ; NATTC Ward Island, Corpus Christi, Tx in 1946; served in VP-74 in Panama; VP-34 in NAS Trinidad, British West Indies; VP-56 (P5M) in NAS Norfolk, Virginia; VRF-31 in NAS Norfolk, Virginia; VS-24, 26, and 27..." [19JAN98]

SMITH, William L. smigb@juno.com "...During short time with VP-34 (December 1955 to April 1956) I set up the "Coffee-in-the-Bowl" held for the officers of the visiting Canadian cruiser QUEBEC (on Easter Sunday) and also performed with the CO (John Alley) at the squadrons SUPPRESSED DESIRE party held at the O Club for all of the base officers. Even managed to spend my first anniversary in NAS Trinidad, British West Indies (wife still in NAS Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone)..." [23FEB2006]

SPANKROY, Dave davers@powernet.net "...I was with VP-34 from 1953 to 1955 as a Pilot/Navigator. I had the misfortune to have been watching from the hangar window when when the aircraft hit the sea wall, having lost an engine just after liftoff. The pilots were ENS Ryan and ENS Kebschull. I also served with VP-726 NAS Glenview, Illinois flying P2V's. I would be happy to hear from anyone from the NAS Trinidad, British West Indies - NAS Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone years..." [17DEC2003]

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