Krafft, James, ABC

Aviation Boatswain's Mate
 
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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
AB-Aviation Boatswain's Mate
Nine Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge




 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)American LegionAviation Boatswain's Mates Association (ABMA)The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
  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

  1986-1989, ABE-0000, HSL-36 LampLighters

ABE-Aviation Boatswain's Launch & Recovery

From Month/Year
- / 1986
To Month/Year
- / 1989

Unit
HSL-36 LampLighters Unit Page

Rank
Chief Petty Officer
NEC
ABE-0000-Aviation Boatswain's Mate Launch/Recovery

Base, Station or City
NAS Mayport
State/Country
Florida
  
 
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 HSL-36 LampLighters Details

HSL-36 LampLighters

Type
Aviation Rotary Wing 		 

Parent Unit
Rotary Wing
Strength
Navy Squadron

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jan 9, 2009
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
AZCS William "Wally" Martin and what a help he was to me. When the AFCM Ben Tucker appointed another Chief to be my sponsor when I made Chief. AZCS Martin ask CMC if he could be my sponsor? He never knew how much I enjoyed his sponsoring me. The young Chief was enjoying dogging me because I was so old. After I became DAPA I took AZCS on a blind date with Karen. I knew her because I gave her DAPA reports at NAS Jacksonville. They got married in 1991 and they now live (2009) in Kansas.

Best Moment
When I made ABEC in 1987. 34 years and 1 day as ABE1.
   

Chain of Command
CDR James Ernest Rodgers, USN

Other Memories
I was line PO and AZCS Martin let me go to DAPA school. When HSL-36 needed a DAPA I was ready.
   
   
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My Photos For This Unit
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74 Members Also There at Same Time
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This Unit Only
HSL-36 LampLighters
Ellis, Mark, CPO, (1976-2001) AB ABE-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Berry, Edmund, CDR, (1973-1994) OFF 131X Commander
Massey, Andrew, LCDR, (1982-2006) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Phil, Logan, CDR, (1980-2006) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Nelson, Donald, LT, (1963-1986) OFF 633X Lieutenant
Parkinson, Scott, CDR, (1987-Present) OFF 139X Ensign
White, James, LCDR, (1970-2000) OFF 734X Chief Warrant Officer 2
Grose, Darren, MCPO, (1977-2007) AT AVCM-8300 Chief Petty Officer
Jackson, Bart, SCPO, (1977-2004) AT 8375 Chief Petty Officer
Linden, Eric, PO1, (1981-1987) AT 8370 Petty Officer First Class
Brock, Susan, PO1, (1981-1990) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Caton, Chris, LT, (1985-2007) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Second Class
Collins, Jeffrey, PO2, (1981-1988) AX AX-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Doane, Thomas, LT, (1988-2007) AD AD-8215 Petty Officer Second Class
Edmondson, John, SCPO, (1980-2006) AT 8375 Petty Officer Second Class
Elliott, David, PO2, (1985-1991) AW AW-7874 Petty Officer Second Class
Harrington, Kevin, LT, (1985-2007) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Second Class
Hassler, Christopher, SCPO, (1984-2010) AT 8375 Petty Officer Second Class
Kurtzman, Hans, PO2, (1984-1990) AX AX-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Marane, Andrew, PO2, (1985-1990) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Massey, Jeff, CWO4, (1986-2008) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Second Class
Neher, Gregory, PO2, (1975-1991) AT AT-6609 Petty Officer Second Class
POBLETE, JESSIE, CPO, (1982-2006) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Pollington, Connie, PO2, (1979-2005) AK AK-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Poston, George, SCPO, (1982-2008) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Second Class
Rich, Steven, PO1, (1976-1996) PR PR-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Serna, Guadalupe, SCPO, (1986-2009) AT 8375 Petty Officer Second Class
Stuart, Richard, PO2, (1988-1992) AW AW-7821 Petty Officer Second Class
Unger, David, PO2, (1980-1990) AX AX-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Wells, Scott, CPO, (1987-2007) AT 8375 Petty Officer Second Class
Wunschel, Kim, PO1, (1988-1999) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Second Class
DUNLAP, JOHN, PO1, (1982-2003) AT 8375 Petty Officer Third Class
Hicks, Kevin, PO2, (1985-1993) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Jones, Henry, PO1, (1987-2007) AT 8375 Petty Officer Third Class
King, Silas, CPO, (1985-2007) AT 8375 Petty Officer Third Class
Kogelman, Jason, PO1, (1987-2007) AT 8375 Petty Officer Third Class
Newby, Brad, PO3, (1985-1991) AMS AMS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Prince, Donald, LT, (1987-2007) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Third Class
Rawlins, Mike, PO3, (1986-1991) AMH AM-8345 Petty Officer Third Class
Reid, John, LCDR, (1988-2018) AW AW-7871 Petty Officer Third Class
Reynolds, Michael, PO3, (1987-1991) AMS AMS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Spoonts, Sean, PO3, (1982-1986) AW AW-7821 Petty Officer Third Class
Joshway, Wesley, CAPT, (1983-2019) AM AMS-0000 Airman
Carson, Dale, CAPT, (1975-2008) Lieutenant
Smith, Charles, CMDCM, (1960-1990) CMC Command Master Chief Petty Officer
Ledger, Ronald, SCPO, (1964-1995) Senior Chief Petty Officer
Smith, Thomas, SCPO, (1980-2007) Chief Petty Officer
Ford, Jay, SCPO, (1977-2003) Petty Officer First Class
Pickles, Brian, MCPO, (1984-2008) Petty Officer First Class
Clemmons, Francini, LCDR, (1984-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Dupras, Roland, CPO, (1976-Present) Petty Officer Second Class
Fowler, Mark, PO1, (1982-1993) AE Petty Officer Second Class
Keller, Thomas, SCPO, (1987-2011) Petty Officer Second Class
Moen, Jeffrey, LT, (1988-2008) Petty Officer Second Class
Morris, Clifton, SCPO, (1985-2005) Petty Officer Second Class
Roche, Christopher, PO1, (1980-2001) Petty Officer Second Class
Souza, Donna, CPO, (1984-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Spaugh, Martin, PO2, (1987-1995) Petty Officer Second Class
Thomas, Dan, CPO, (1976-2002) Petty Officer Second Class

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