Message #040
Rick Davis - 11/14/99 15:44:19
My Email:RDzthename@aol.com
Location (City, State): Phoenix, AZ
Favorite Ship/Class: USS Indiana

Comments:
To all of you who fought that I would be free, thank you! My father, Merlin "Dave" Davis, was on board in the early 40's. I can't wait to share this site with him. I know it will bless his heart, and bring tremendous pride to know that this great ship, an the thousands of men who were sailed on it, are being honored this way!

Message #039
Willam M. Reeves - 11/11/99 21:14:33
My Email:Kanehd@Lowcountry.com
Location (City, State): Walterboro, SC

Comments:
This is my daughter's e-mail address. I would love to hear from some of shipmates.

Message #038
Gene Morath - 11/11/99 19:58:06
My Email:GMOR99@AOL.com
Location (City, State): Alexandria,VA, 22302
Favorite Ship/Class: Montana Class, BB-6X

Comments:
Enjoyed your web site, Ben.

Message #037
Jesse Watson - 11/10/99 06:08:48
My Email:JWatson44@hotmail.com
Location (City, State): Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Favorite Ship/Class: USS Indiana !!

Comments:
Hello again, it's been awhile since I've been here, just wanted to pass the word about a new book I just read--The Triumph & the Glory--it's about the war we fought against Germany and Japan and I think it is just terrific. The bookstores around here are sold out but I got a copy from amazon.com. There wasn't much in there about us sailors but it was still a fine tribute to all veteran's of WWII. Keep posting your comments, fella's, it's all interesting!

Message #036
Glenn M. Cassel - 11/10/99 04:36:46
My Email:Rigger45@Hotmail.com
Location (City, State): Wichita, Kansas
Favorite Ship/Class: Indiana/South Dakota

Comments:
i am interested in finding any information concerning my wife's father, Walter Albert Naatz, S2c, Who served aboard Indiana from 1943 until 1946. I was unable to access the data base given in the Home Port page. Walter passed away in 1965 of cancer, my wi e was only 11 years of age at the time. Any information that you could provide us would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Glenn M. Cassel AMH1(AW) US Navy, Retired

Message #035
david ingram - 11/06/99 04:14:25
Location (City, State): michigantown,in
Favorite Ship/Class: de

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Message #034
Norm Eibye - 10/22/99 20:15:40
My Email:normeibye@aol.com
Location (City, State): Hopkinton, MA
Favorite Ship/Class: Aviation-Indiana

Comments:
Hi Gang: Anyone out there that I know?

Message #033
Norman S. Eibye - 10/19/99 21:13:17
My Email:normeibye@AOL.com
Location (City, State): Hopkinton, MA
Favorite Ship/Class: USS Indiana Aviation

Comments:
I was initially assigned as yeoman to the Aviation Unit under Lt. Robinson, Sr.Aviator and after two years was transferred to the Exec's Office under Chief Yeoman Doyle.

Message #032
Matthew Ryffel - 10/13/99 06:20:50
My Email:Ryffel@worldnet.att.net
Location (City, State): Wyckoff, NJ
Favorite Ship/Class: BB-58

Comments:
My father served on this ship. I do not know exactly when he was. He did not talk too much about the war but said it was unbelievable when the guns were fired. He also said a friend of his was killed on the ship. To all who served on this ship thank you f r bringing my father home.

Message #031
Gerald Forni - 10/09/99 22:52:16
My Email:craig.forni@dowjones.com
Location (City, State): Belchertown, MA
Favorite Ship/Class: USS Indiana

Comments:
Thanks for all the info, Ben. I'll have my son print out some of the pages. Gerald Forni, Seaman First Class, First Division

Message #030
Garry Stonecipher - 09/28/99 20:30:39
My Email:g.l.stonecipher@worldnet.att.net
Location (City, State): Cleveland, TN

Comments:
Well done Webb Site. You must have spent a great deal of time working on this project. Thanks for your efforts.

Message #029
LCDRThomas William Saltmarsh, Jr. USN(RET) - 09/26/99 18:27:07
My Email:betterbreather@msn.com
Location (City, State): Pensacola, FL 32503-7549
Favorite Ship/Class: South Dakota

Comments:
I was on the Indiana from 9/43 to 11/44 and served in Turret 3 under Denny Phillips and later in the Main Battery Fire Control room under Otto Trayner. I was on watch in the director at the highest point of the ship the time of the collision. I served also as Officer of the Deck for over a year. I appreciate this Website which I just happended on and will come back to it frequently.

Message #028
David Givens - 09/09/99 18:18:04
My Email:dgivens@bridge.com

Comments:
Hi. Put your page on my new machine, am going to pick up olivia from big kid, five day a week school soon.

Message #027
Karen Holley - 08/25/99 14:49:14
My Email:DHolley217@aol.com
Location (City, State): Spartanburg, SC
Favorite Ship/Class: Titantic

Comments:
It was great seeing this web page, Thanks!!

Message #026
Tonya Carlson - 08/23/99 04:13:16
My Email:ercarlso@gateway.net
Location (City, State): Wichita, Kansas

Comments:
My grandfather Thomas Belkey served on the USS Indiana in the PA Divison during Word War II. I enjoyed viewing your Web Site. I am anxious to share the information with my grandfather. My grandparents will be attending the reunion held in Minnesota in 1 99.

Message #025
Keith Goppert - 08/13/99 09:48:58
My Email:gopman@coudersport.com
Location (City, State): Coudersport, PA
Favorite Ship/Class: BB, CA, DD, DE

Comments:
You have got a great web page here..My father, Arthur Goppert, was onboard her during the war and I think that you have kept the memory and tradition of a great lady alive......BRAVO!!

Message #024
Joe Thornton - 07/29/99 13:36:17
My Email:jocht725@bellsouth.net
Location (City, State): Pelham,Al.
Favorite Ship/Class: U.S.S.KittyHawkCV63

Comments:
I enjoyed your site very much but I will be glad when you are able to finish your plank owners page so I can send a copy to my friend that was on the Indiana as a plank holder. Keep up the good work.

Message #023
H. Gillingham - 07/03/99 23:33:49
My Email:hgilling@prodigy.net
Location (City, State): Tallahassee, Fl
Favorite Ship/Class: Several

Comments:
I served on battleship to sub chaser, sea plane tender, two cruisers, USS Louisville, USS De Moines, and one aircraft carrier as ships company. But, was on at least 10 other carriers as a squadron member. But, the USS Indiana is the only one that I attend the reunions

Message #022
Jim Rossbach - 06/16/99 23:00:09
My URL:http://www.dd950.cjb.net
My Email:DD950@mailcity.com
Location (City, State): Port Angeles, WA
Favorite Ship/Class: Forrest Sherman class Destroyers

Comments:
Great site you have here! We are looking for shipmates and friends of the ex-USS Richard S. Edwards DD-950. Please join us at our online photo album at www.DD950.cjb.net . Then add your name to the crew list and sign the guest book at the www.DD950.com Web site. A small West Coast mini-reunion is being planned at the DD951 Turner Joy in Bremerton, WA for late August or early Sept. 1999. The main DD-950 reunion is scheduled for June 2000. Full information is available at the www.DD950.com Web site. Or write me at: Jim Rossbach, POB 513, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Please help find our ex-shipmates by posting this message to other bulletin boards you visit.

Message #021
Joe Thornton - 06/15/99 01:45:39
My Email:jocht725@bellsouth.com
Location (City, State): Birmingham, AL
Favorite Ship/Class: carriers i am a plank holder on the uss kittyhawk

Comments:
i am trying to get info on BB 58 for a friend of mine. he is a plank holder on BB 58. his name is ernest r. ruth on board 1942-1945. i have gathered some info but would appreciate any anyone has. mr. ruth was also at pearl harbor and was wounded. he was o the tennessee. again i would appreciate any info. and would like to get him listed on your roster.

Message #020
Bill Fox - 06/13/99 03:14:57
My Email:wpfox@swbell.net
Location (City, State): Wichita, Ks

Comments:
My Father, Kenneth H. Fox, served on the USS Indiana during WWII. Dad asked me to see if I could find any information about a shipmate, Walter A. Naatz. Anyone with information about Walter please email me. Thanks.

Message #019
Arthur Beyer - 05/29/99 22:01:01
My Email:RUSTY9075@CS
Location (City, State): Toledo Ohio
Favorite Ship/Class:USS Indiana

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Message #018
John Barfield - 05/26/99 15:41:42
My Email:snj@stlnet.com
Location (City, State): St. Louis, MO
Favorite Ship/Class: BB58 USS Indiana

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Message #017
John Ensley - 05/09/99 02:41:59
My Email:ensley@ctlnet.com
Location (City, State): Fort Wayne, IN
Favorite Ship/Class:USS Indiana/Battleships

Comments:
5-8-99 Enjoyed the latest additions Ben. E Division on USS INDIANA 4-44 to 9-29-45 Secretary/Treasurer of USS INDIANA (BB-58) Reuniuon Association.

Message #016
Griffin, Whitner L. FC1c - 04/30/99 02:32:42
My Email:wgrif@quik.com
Location (City, State): Spartanburg, S.C.
Favorite Ship/Class: BB58

Comments:
Ben: You have done good. I was a Fire Controlman in FA Div. Hope to get to reunion in MN,

Message #015
R. Kenneth Vann - 04/28/99 11:26:48
My Email:kvann@nxs.net
Location (City, State): Knoxville, Tennessee
Favorite Ship/Class: USS Indiana (E Div)

Comments:
I hope to be able to attend the 1999 reunion. My few photos of our time on the "I" include one of a group at the San Francisco Zoo. I am quite sure that it includes Ben Givens, Red Thatcher, Joe Telican, Tulip and ???.

Message #014
Johnny M. McDaniel - 04/19/99 02:54:48
My Email:jmcdaniel@texoma.net
Location (City, State): Denison,Texas
Favorite Ship/Class: Indiana/Battleship

Comments:
My dad was on the Indiana and I have researched information about the Indiana. It's about time we

Message #013
- 04/10/99 09:26:49
My URL:http://wwwvisru

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Message #012
Howard Carr - 04/09/99 02:41:45
My Email:whcarr@doubled.com

Comments:
Great job Ben. Visited after our meeting tonight.

Message #011
Bill Ryerson Sr. - 03/18/99 00:15:41
My Email:ryer52@swbell.net
Location (City, State): Conway,Ark. 72032
Favorite Ship/Class: Uss Indiana BB-58

Comments:
Hello! Everyone, I'm the son of Jonhn Roy Ryerson. he served on the Indiana From 1942 -1946. He was in the FA Division. Anyone who knew my father at that time ,I would like them please to contact me by E-Mail. He was on the baseball team during the war. MY Dad pasted away back in early 1970's. He was 52 at the time. I am doing some research on the Indiana at this time. My mother still lives in New Jersey. She said their best man was also on ship with my father. His Name was Bill Reeves. Anyone know him. Thanks for any help you can give on this matter. Sincerly, Bill Ryerson Sr.

Message #010
James F Elloitt - 02/19/99 18:44:01
My Email:kawelsh@ridgecrest.ca.us
Location (City, State): Ridgecrest CA 93555
Favorite Ship/Class: BB USS INDIANA

Comments:
S1c 4 th. div., Dec. 42 thru Dec. 45,

Message #009
Jim Burnett - 02/17/99 03:41:12
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/7976
My Email:okiejim@harborside.com
Location (City, State): Brookings OR
Favorite Ship/Class: Indiana/ Battleship

Comments:
My dad, James F. Burnett, served on the Indiana as a Marine PFC from 42-44 as a 20mm AA gunner/Company clerk. He died in 1966.I have corresponded with a few members of the reunion organization. Thanks for all your help. I would still like to hear from anyone that knew my Dad,

Message #008
Daniel Buksa - 02/16/99 17:39:56
Location (City, State): Griffith, Indiana

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Message #007
Jack Deaton - 02/14/99 04:10:52
My Email:jackdeaton@msn.com
Location (City, State): Westlake Village, CA
Favorite Ship/Class: USS INDIANA BB 58

Comments:
Served on the USS INDIANA '42 to Sept '45 GM 3/c 40MM Quad, starboard fantail, the one destroyed the night of the collision with USS WASHINGTON,also this starboard catapult area was where McCLANAHAN GOD rest his SOUL lost HIS life.

Message #006
Kelly E McClanahan - 02/11/99 20:14:47
My Email:kmccla@aol.com
Location (City, State): Raytown(KC) MO
Favorite Ship/Class: Fast battleships 3classes

Comments:
Realtive of one of crew killed on 2/1/44; Paul Robert McClanahan.

Message #005
Mark Ostling - 02/04/99 02:38:43
My Email:mostling@bellsouth.net
Location (City, State): Wendell, NC
Favorite Ship/Class: USS NC BB-55

Comments:
Your site is well thought out and nicely done. I very much enjoyed all the information on the USS Indiana. I am originally from Indianapolis, and served in the USCG 1971-75. I like to read about ships and aircraft, especially seaplanes.Thanks for your ser ice to our country!

Message #004
James Scott Bowman - 02/02/99 17:42:54
My Email:poscott77@hotmail.com
Location (City, State): Dugger,Indiana
Favorite Ship/Class: Battleships

Comments:
Thank you sir for reminding all of us hooiser's of the proud service the ship bear our state's name did in world war II. keep up the fine work and an excellant site.

Message #003
Leonard E. Walters - 01/30/99 23:09:22
My Email:gov45cal@aol.com
Location (City, State): Pittsburgh Pa.

Comments:
This is a wonderful task you have undertaken Thanks Len Walters

Message #002
Barry Dresen - 01/28/99 20:57:16
My Email:ddresen@ucinet.com
Location (City, State): Brookings Ore.

Comments:
My father was on the Indiana. Sure he will be thrilled to see this site. Thanks for the info.

Message #001
Benjamin M. Givens, Jr. - 01/24/99 21:21:08
My Email:bb58@erols.com
Location (City, State): Vienna, VA
Favorite Ship/Class: USS Indiana/South Dakota

Comments:
I'm making the first comment to get the system started. Thanks for the cruise