Krafft, James, ABC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate

TWS Ribbon Bar

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USN Retired

Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer

Current/Last Primary NEC
AB-0000-Aviation Boatswain's Mate

Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Boatswain's Mate

Primary Unit
1989-1991, AB-0000, USS Forrestal (CV-59)

Previously Held NEC
ABE-0000-Aviation Boatswain's Mate Launch/Recovery

Service Years
1946 - 1991

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association (ABMA)


	1991, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Assoc. Page
	1996, American Legion - Assoc. Page
	1999, Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association (ABMA) - Assoc. Page
	2009, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

My wife developed Alzheimer's in 2008. May 2010 she has Leukemia will be terminal according to her Doctor's. Erma passed on 21 August 2010.
My Site www.jmktoday.com and developing another stream of income.

Other Comments:

Joined 7 June 1946 served until 1948. Renlisted 15 November 1950 discharged 1960 and joined the Naval Reserve program. Recalled in 1982 at the age of 52. They didn't have enough ABEs for
the USS Saratoga which was being recommisioned in SLEP. (Service Life Extension Program) in Philedelphia. After the Super Sara I went to HSL-36, Mayport for shore duty and retired from USS Forrestal 31 March 1991. Started drawing Social Security June1991. 3/1/2012 enjoying good health.

Remembrance Profiles - 7 Sailors Remembered

Fallaw, Wm. "Frank", PO2	Fallaw, Wm. Frank, PO2
High, Robert Gene, MCPO, (1944-1984)	Hobbs, Linda, LCDR
Kilcoyne, Chester, CPO, (1940-1960)	Lasseter, John, PO1
Terrazzano, Fredrick, MCPO, (1942-1963)

1953-1957, AB-0000, VR-22

From Month/Year - / 1953	To Month/Year - / 1957
Unit VR-22 Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer First Class	NEC AB-0000-Aviation Boatswain's Mate
Base, Station or City Norfolk	State/Country Virginia

Patch	VR-22 Details

	Type Aviation Fixed Wing
	Parent Unit Fixed Wing	Strength Navy Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Aug 2, 2008

Memories For This Unit
Best Friends Jim Howard

Yearbook

My Photos For This Unit

No Available Photos

5 Members Also There at Same Time

VR-22

Schneider, Walter, LT, (1952-1968)	OFF	131X	Lieutenant Junior Grade
Horwath, Stephen J., PO3, (1952-1956)	ABU	ABU-0000	Petty Officer Third Class
Niewoonder, Robert L., PO2, (1950-1954)	AK	AK-0000	Petty Officer Third Class
Ramp, David, CPO, (1956-1978)	YN		Seaman
DEGNAN, ROBERT, PO1, (1955-1975)			Airman