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Last Address 11678 Post Mills Lane, Reston,
Date of Passing Dec 16, 2020
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Last Known Activity:
Updating education obtained since 1945. Having fun as the oldest in every class.
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Someday you'll be someone's memory...
make sure it is a good one.
"Our primary purpose in life is to help others.
If you can't do that, then at least don't hurt them."
/s/ Dalai Lama
1973-2005, CT-9124, USS Midway (CV-41)
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NEC CT-9124- Direct support/Ships Signals exploitation Equipment Operator (DIRSUP)
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State/Country Pacific
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USS Midway (CV-41) Details
USS MIDWAY (CVB-41)
(later CVA-41 and CV-41)
CLASS - MIDWAY
Displacement 45,000 Tons, Dimensions, 968' (oa) x 113' x 35' (Max) Armament 18 x 5"/54AA 84 x 40mm, 68 x 20mm, 137 Aircraft. Armor, 7.6" Belt, 3 1/2" Flight Deck, 2" Deck, 6 1/2" Conning Tower. Machinery, 212,000; SHP, Geared turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 4104. Operational and Building Data
Built by Newport News. Designation changed from CV 41 to CVB 41 15 July 1943.
Laid down 27 Oct 1943, launched 20 Mar 1945, commissioned 10 Sept 1945.
Named for the Battle of Midway, USS MIDWAY was the lead ship of her class, three of which were completed, with another two ships cancelled. Serving her country for 47 years, more than 200,000 American veterans served aboard her. During that time, the USS MIDWAY saw service off Vietnam, in the Persian Gulf and in a number of other conflicts and crises. After being the first aircraft carrier forward deployed for 17 years in Yokosuka, Japan, she returned to North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego for decommissioning in April of 1992. In over five decades of service, she received the Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Commendation; U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; China Service Expeditionary Medal; and Vietnam Service Medal.
Commissioned as CVB 41, the MIDWAY was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier CVA 41 on October 1, 1952, and multi-purpose aircraft carrier CV 41 on June 30, 1975.
Today, the MIDWAY is serving as a floating museum in the city of San Diego. There are two Photo Tours of the USS MIDWAY Museum available. Click here for a Photo Tour with photos from 2007 or click here for photos from 2008 and 2010.
Best Moment From Techrep Berthing (abt frame 21) hearing the slam of waves over the bow during sea trials after installation of the "bubble" to raise the bow of the ship.
Worst Moment Following severe porpoising with the ship's propellors windmilling hearing "Fire, Fire. Fire" as 40+ years of paint self ignited on the struts holding the propellor shafts in place. The Japanese engineers observed that the same thing happened on the IJNS Shinano during her sea trials in 1945...the last ship to be fitted with a "bubble". Shinano was sunk by a U.S. submarine as she was also undergoing sea trials in Tokyo Bay.
Chain of Command CVA-41, CPF, COMSPAWARYSCOM
Other Memories Prior to the "bubble" installation, Midway always was down in the bow and went through the water like a snake.
