PLEASE BE SURE AND CHECK THE BULLETIN BOARD EACH TIME YOU VISIT THE WEB SITE,FOR UPDATES AND MESSAGES FROM THE STAFF.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS BUTTON,WHENEVER YOU SEE IT, YOU CLICK ON IT TO ENLARGE THE PHOTO YOU ARE LOOKING AT
POSTED: 03/16/09
Attention all USS Curtiss officers & crewmembers:
From 1945 to 1962 there were more than 250 atmospheric ( and underwater ) tests of Nuclear ( and Thermo-nuclear ) weapons, in the Pacific Ocean and at the Nevads Test Site. More than 560,000 U.S. military personnel participated in these events, and were exposed to "ionizing" radiation particles, to some degree.
These military participants are recognised ( by Congress ) as "Atomic-Veterans." The many of these "Atomic-Veterans" were Officers and crewmembers of the USS Curtiss ( AV-4 ). Currently, there are only 195,000 surviving "Atomic-Vets" who may not know that their "oath-of-secrecy" related to their nuclear weapons testing duties has been lifted, thus allowing them to speak freely of their personal experiences related to any of these events. Additionally, they may be entitled to "service-connected" benefits for any illness that may have been caused by their exposure to atomic radiation particles while on active duty. There are also benefits available to spouses of deceased Atomic-Veterans. If you think you are an A-Vet, or if you have any questions related to eligibility potentials, the National Association of Atomic Veterans ( NAAV ) may be of assistance in getting you the proper information to file a claim with the Veterans Administration. We may be contacted at: www.naav.com
R. J. Ritter ( Korean War Veteran )
Managing Director & National Commander
Nat. Assoc. of Atomic Veterans, Inc.
Member: Veteran's Advisory Board on ( radiation ) Dose Reconstruction
11214 Sageland
Houston, Tx. 77089
POSTED: 10/01/09
Dear Sir;
My name is John M. (Mac) Bowers, I am a retired Master Chief Aviation Maintenenceman(AFCM). I live in Pace , Florida and about 20 years ago I had a friend who was a Charter member of the Milton, Florida Optimist club. His name was Richard Talifaro, I may not have that his last name spelled correctly, I do know he was a Hospital Corpsman and was stationed on board Curtiss. I remember him telling me he had been in the Medical Service Corps and I believe he said he retired as a LCDR. His Wife Polly was my wifes instructor in Nurses training at the Santa Rosa Comunity hospital and the Pensacola Junior College for her LPN license. Dick and I became friends as we were in the same Optimist Club. At the time I had a wood work shop and Dick gave me Metal Badge that bears the insription "GERM WARDEN" he wanted me to make a wooden plaque to mount it on but unfortunately he passed away before I could make the plaque and return it to him. Dick told me another shipmate made the badge and he was known as the Germ Warden due to the inspections he was required to perform from Sick Bay. If you know of any one else who knew Dick, perhaps the Badge could be place in the Curtiss Museum in his honor.
If you or anyone else that knew Dick reads this please let me know via E-Mail He was a dear friend and I would enjoy knowing more about him.
Thank you
AFCM John(Mac) Bowers, USN Ret.
POSTED: 01/12/10
Dear friends of Walter and Judy Handelman,
Some of you may not know that Walter passed away suddenly in February, just one month after New Year’s 2009. This was just 15 months after losing his wife Judy, who passed away suddenly in October 2007.
They were recognized in memoriam by many of the non-profit organizations to which they dedicated their time. Kind mentions were included in the newsletters of the Scarsdale Historical Society, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, and the National Maritime Historical Society, among others. In addition, the Westchester Band began its summer with a concert called “Tribute to Walter“ on June 25, dedicating the entire season to their lawyer/clarinetist.
Their memories will also be honored this coming year as the Lyndhurst National Trust Historical Site in Tarrytown, NY opens the historic “Handelman Gate House.” The south gatehouse (just to your left as you enter) is being converted from staff housing to rental housing, and a memorial fund set up in the names of Judy and Walter has helped pay for the restoration. (Lyndhurst is still accepting donations to this fund.)
In late March, the Village of Scarsdale will dedicate the sculpture “Yearning“ in a public ceremony at Village Hall. In 1997, as a tribute to their love, Walter and Judy commissioned renowned artist (and Walter’s college roommate) Aris Demetrios to create the sculpture for their yard.
The family will also be gathering in late March for the unveiling of Walter’s footstone in the family plot in Queens. The cemetery, fittingly, overlooks the site of the old Shea Stadium and the Mets’ new home, Citi Field, where a brick honoring Judy can be found in Fanwalk section 18 outside the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. In addition, a Mary Rhinelander painting made for Walter Handelman ’53 will be hung in the offices of the Harvard Band.
The Handelman family wishes you and yours have a great new year.
—Dan Handelman, Portland, OR, January 2, 2010 (from an earlier message by Dan and brothers David and Matt, December 31, 2009)
Posted: 03/08/10
Anyone that has a deceased shipmate or shipmates wife who is not on our Memorial Page, may contact Joe Connolly Secretary Treasure, or the Historian, Bud Norris, with the obituary and a photo to be placed on the Memorial Page.
Thank you.
Posted: 07/16/10
Posted: 8/10/10
A host of auxillary ships . CLICK HERE
Posted: 9/16/10
Does anyone remember William Stokes, or (William Eugene Rodgers) radio operator, from 1943 -1945?
If you have any information about Mr Stokes please contact Arthur Stokes at:
Posted: 2/16/2011
AMERICA IN WW-II MAGAZINE
Anyone interested in giving their WW-II stories to this magazine can just follow the guidelines stated by Mr. Kushlan, editor and publisher of the America In WW-II magazine.
Mr Kushlan:
( We do publish first-person accounts--short ones (up to 1,000 words) in our War Stories department, and longer ones (about 3,500 words) in our I Was There department. We are always happy to discover new sources of real-life stories from World War II.)
POSTED: 03/24/2011
Raymond Charles Schroeder, Jr
Tuesday, 3/22/11, 3:41 PM
Tuesday, 3/22/11, 3:41 PMMy Father, Ray Schroeder, Sr, served aboard Curtiss...trying to locate anyone who may have known him or served with him in the Pacific during WWII when Curtiss took a major hit and lost so many lives..don't have too much background information (aboard in June 1945). He was a WO when he arrived aboard, lived in Minnesota at the time he joined the USN...doing some historical research trying to learn a little more about his time during the war which he did not talk about very much. From:San Diego, CA (Rochester, MN)
San Diego, CA (Rochester, MN)Email: f8driver@sbcglobal.net
f8driver@sbcglobal.netPOSTED: 12/18/11
My name is Anthony Newman. I am searching for information regarding my wife’s father Ewin Brame Jr.
Ewin served on the USS Curtiss from August 23 1943 to March 18 1945. He was a COX(T) V6.
My wife has very little information about her father and I am trying to find anything or anyone that can make a connection to his military service.
It would be great to see a picture of him at that age as my wife only has a few pictures of her Dad.
Ewin Moore Brame Jr.
Born: Birmingham, Alabama 1926
Enlisted: Indiana, 1943. 17 years old
Processed through. Great Lakes and Camp Shoemaker Pleasanton.
Processed out through Camp Shoemaker
Died: Florida, 1989.
Thank you for your help, but most of all THANK YOU all for your service.
Anthony Newman
Viet Nam Combat Veteran
one0limey@charter.net
