VP-839 Shipmates
FLOOD, CAPTAIN Kevin Patrick Retired kpflood@comcast.net "...I served with VP-836 and VP-839 as an AE(I) from 1960 to 1968. I came back after the field was disestablished as a JAG Officer serving in several NAS support units from 1973 to 1984. I retired as CAPT, JAGC, USNR in 1998..." [05JAN2007]
"...MORDENTE, AOC(AW/AC) Samuel P...It is sad to report the loss of AOC(AW/AC) Samuel P. MORDENTE on May 19, 2024. He served with VP-66, VP-839 and VP-883. SEE: https://www.robertacciofuneralhome.com/obituaries/Samuel-Mordente/#!/TributeWall..." Contributed by BENTON, AT1 John Retired bentonj456@gmail.com [14AUG2024]
MORDENTE, AOC(AW/AC) Samuel P. Retired cposam@optonline.net "...I served with VP-883 and VP-839 from 1954 until the field closed in 1970. I then went to NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. I was a plank owner retired from VP-66 in 1992 as a AOC(AW/AC). I currently live on long Island, NY enjoying life but missing the Navy very much..." [E-Mail/BIO Updated 31DEC2008 | BIO Updated 21SEP2002 | 25FEB2001]
MORRISH, AX2 George T. piperncpd@aol.com "...I served with VP-839 upon enlistment in the USNR 11MAR64 at NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York and remained in that unit until 1JAN67 when it was redesignated VP-835. According to my records, that squadron wa redisignated as VP-62R1 on 1JULY1968. I remained in that squadron until 10MAR71 when I was discharged. I was a MAD operator on P2's. I am looking for picture of the cruise that that squadron took to NS Rota, Spain sometime around 1969-71 or any other photos available..." [30SEP2003]
MORSE, Fred FMorse@aol.com "...I went through operational at NAS Banana River, Florida in March 46 in PBM5's, then to VP-201 in San Juan until they returned to NAS Norfolk, Virginia, and in to VP-ML-5 as I recall. VP-741 in P-2V's at NAS Jacksonville, Florida during Korea with a 6 month tour on Malta. Was at NAS New York, New York in VP-832, VP-834 and VP-839, all P-2V's. Was called back during Cuba in VP-832 and retired in 1966 with 7 active and 16 reserve. Found time to fly 33 years for TWA, retiring in 1985..." [13MAY98]
VanDERSCHAAF, AE2 John C. "Chuck / Charlie" CHUCKVDS@AOL.COM "...VP-839 and VP-44R-5 at NAS New York, New York as a JEZ Operator..." [BIO Updated 11JUL2011 | 19SEP1997]
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