Date :   8/30/05 Name(Last, First) :   Hartley-Bill E-Mail Address :   wharbb62ww2@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Rockville,Md Comments :   WW2Vet Crew member BB62 12/26/43-3/46 4th div Boot camp Bainbridge NTC in Md. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   no Date :   August 23, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Stokes, William J E-Mail Address :   StokesWJ@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Philadelphia, PA Comments :   My uncle a member of E Division who died in 1974 - I wanted to know about his ship and honor his service Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   Joseph Telichan Date :   08-03-05 Name(Last, First) :   Stephen J. MacDonald E-Mail Address :   mrmack3pip@yahoo.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Corpus Christi, Texas Comments :   My father, Stephen A. MacDonald, was born April 18, 1927 and died October 15, 1967. He was in the R division. Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   August 2, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Morgan, Sally A. E-Mail Address :   e2smorgan@yahoolcom Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Frankfort, Indiana Comments :   My dad is Francis Phillip (Phil) Thrine. I wonder if anyone remembers him? Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   7-23-05 Name(Last, First) :   keegan, pat jund E-Mail Address :   chshrpat@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   northvale nj Comments :   Ben, Nice website. My Dad is Warren Stephen Jund. I have attended three national reunions, along with my mother Florence Jund and my husband Jim Keegan. My son Terence and his wife Amanda joined us last year in CA. I am looking forward to our other son, M Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   7/19/2005 Name(Last, First) :   Pedigo E-Mail Address :   Navybuff@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Bloomington, Indiana Comments :   Naval History is one of my hobbies. Here in town at the Indiana University football stadium is located the Indianas main mast and 2 twin pom-poms. Very fitting. You have a nice site here. Thanks for what you do. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   No Date :   7-18-2005 Name(Last, First) :   Linda D. McKinney E-Mail Address :   courtney13@bellsouth.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Delhi, LA. Comments :   My dad served on the USS Indianaand I was looking for information or a list of the crew. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   L.C. Drummond Family Member(Yes, No) :   Dad Date :   07/17/05 Name(Last, First) :   Botamer, Christopher E-Mail Address :   cbotamer@adelphia.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   State College, PA Comments :   My uncle, Paul Botamer, served as seaman on Indiana; his last position was in stern 16 turret. He passed away in April of 2002. Spoke often of his service - moved from his hometown in Cleveland to Seattle in 1960s - got to like the area while on shore lea Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes, Nephew Date :   07/11/05 Name(Last, First) :   BUSH E-Mail Address :   RUSB@PRECISIONIND.COM Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :    Comments :   SON OF MERLE LEE BUSH1ST CLASS BOATSWAINS MATEPLANKOWNER - N I BUSH MOTHERDECOMISSIONED INDIANA Shipmate(Yes, No) :   NO Family Member(Yes, No) :   YES Date :   June 28, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Howard, Brandon E-Mail Address :   bebekin@wookiee.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Fairmount, IN Comments :   I just bought a house in Jonesboro, Indiana which was occupied by a WWII vet. He passed away two years ago, and his house was never cleaned out. As we were cleaning up this house we came across some WWII memorabilia. Among these items was a teak from the Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   No Date :   June 6, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Potts Danny E-Mail Address :   dgreatgy@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Avoca Mi Comments :   Kennard Wylle Potts is my father and served on the Indiana in WWII.He is orgionally from Fulton, Kentucky. He is still alive and residing in Marine City Michigan. He is listed with the 4th division 2nd and 4th sections. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   he is Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   17 June 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Ameika, James E-Mail Address :   beans@konacloudcoffee.com Homepage URL :   www.konacloudcoffee.com Location(City, State) :   AR Comments :   Thank you for bringing my fathers service to life. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   NO Family Member(Yes, No) :   YES Date :   6-16-05 Name(Last, First) :   McElroy, Nancy E-Mail Address :   ms_nancee@comcast.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Douglasville, GA Comments :   My uncle, Oren Gattis Strawn, is a plank owner. He died in February 2005. I believe he was a radio operator, but I didnt recognize him in any of the photographs. I would love to hear from anyone who served with him--it would be great information to share Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   06/02/2005 Name(Last, First) :   Hart, Helen E-Mail Address :   ncbuttercup007@yahoo.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Yorktown, VA Comments :   My Dad served on the Indiana. He never really talked too much about it. If anyone knew him/remembers him, Id love to hear from you. His name was W. R. Randy Broadwell. Thanks! Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   06/01/2005 Name(Last, First) :   Stone, David R E-Mail Address :   mungarae@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Janesville, WI Comments :   If anyone served with my Dad on the USS Indiana (BB-58), please notify me. My Dad died when I was 12, and I would like to hear of what he might have experienced Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   Son of GM3/C Ray Stone Date :   29 May 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Ferguson, Herbert K. E-Mail Address :   keithfergie2000@yahoo.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   1839 Spruce Creek Blvd. Daytona Beach, Fl. 32128 Comments :   I am a plank owner of the BB58 and am please to read your home page. Will be in touch with you. there are some other shipmates in this area. Best regards (from Secondary Plot) Shipmate(Yes, No) :   yes Family Member(Yes, No) :   no Date :   05/30/05 Name(Last, First) :   Dresslove E-Mail Address :   rondress@verizon.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Pemberton NJ Comments :   As always the site looks great. I check it at every once in a while. Keep up the good work. Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   May 29, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Kaniecki, Sue E-Mail Address :   justsue11@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Redding, CA Comments :   My father Dwane Dresen was on the USS Indiana in 1944. I would love to hear from anyone who knew him or any pictures you might have. He was always very proud of the USS Indiana and his time in the Navy. Dwane passed away on Nov. 27, 2004. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   NO Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   5/24/05 Name(Last, First) :   Carre, Lynn E-Mail Address :   lcarre@portcontractors.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Wilmington, DE Comments :   My father John F. Hoban served on the Indiana during WWII.He died 2/29/72; Id just like to know something about his service. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   05/17/05 Name(Last, First) :   Starke E-Mail Address :   jstarkeAhouston.rr.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Houston Comments :   My Dad (Edward W. Starke Jr.)served aboard BB-58 from 43-45 thanks for maintianing this site as a tribute to all who served our country in World War II on the Indiana! Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   17 May 2005 Name(Last, First) :   McDonald E-Mail Address :   gregmcd6@msn.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Brisbane Australia Comments :   Interesting! But would like to know more. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   No Date :   May 10,2005 Name(Last, First) :   Brougham, Gregory E-Mail Address :   gbrougha@landmarkschool.org Homepage URL :   URL Location(City, State) :   Salem,MA Comments :   my father, Edward Brougham, served in the Marine 7th on the Indiana. He was a sargent and 20mm gunner. He didnt say too much about the war, but he was proud of his service. I remember one time when he had a craving for a spam sandwich which he hadnt had s Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   May 10, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Brougham, Gregory E-Mail Address :   Gbrougha@landmarkschool.org Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Salem, MA Comments :   My father, Edward Brougham, served on the Indiana for most of the war. He was a 20mm gunner with the Marine 7th. He was very proud of his time on the Indiana. He passed away in 1969. Any comments are welcome regarding his time in the service. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   5/10/05 Name(Last, First) :   Brougham Gregory E-Mail Address :   Gbrougha@landmarkschool.org Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :    Comments :   My father, Edward W. Brougham was a marine sargent on the Indiana. 20mm Gunner. He died on Nov. 20, 1969 Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   05/08/05 Name(Last, First) :   Jordan, Carole E-Mail Address :   maiasc@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Columbia,S.C. Comments :   My daddy was on the USS Indiana.He is still living and he is in the early stages of alzheimers we think.I would love to see his birthday listed on the crew list.Bivian Calvin JordanMay 24,1922....living Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   5 2005 Name(Last, First) :   rosin charles E-Mail Address :   carnj122 Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   medford n,j, Comments :   served onthe indiana in 1942 usmc Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   April 24, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Deaton, Jack E-Mail Address :   jackdeaton@sbcglobal.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Westlake Village, CA 91361 Comments :   JohnG,Jean&JohnE as You know I am a Shipmate 1942 to 10.21.45The visiting numbers 55333 teaked me so much,We are all in our 80s now may we visit many more times. Have enjoyed ALL your efforts very much, Thanks to ALL, JackD PS: 55333 will not pass thi Shipmate(Yes, No) :   Yes Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   4/23/05 Name(Last, First) :   LOBERG, TRUMAN E-Mail Address :   truloberg@yahoo.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   ST. LOUIS, MO. Comments :   Great job Ben. I missed you at our last mini-convention in Florida. NOTE: My new e-mail address. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   YES Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   04-18-05 Name(Last, First) :   Taylor, Loyd E-Mail Address :   loyd.taylor@navy.mil Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   vabeachva Comments :   Proud to have known R.L. Bob Flowers. Also known as Bob or R. L. Williams on BB 58. Please respond as Bob is now gone. Anyone knowing Robert.Lee. Williams ( or Flowers)...please reply. My father was an old heavy criuser sailor and sewer Pipe Sailor in WW- Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   04-02-05 Name(Last, First) :   horton,elinor E-Mail Address :   butterfly4256@peoplepc.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   logansport,la Comments :   my uncle john was on this ship around 1942. his name was John Thomas Whitt, Sr. Rest in PeaceUncle John!!!! Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   22MAR05 Name(Last, First) :   Flores, Mario Jorge E-Mail Address :   mario77flores@yahoo.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Houston Texas Comments :   I have really enjoyed this site over the years and have refered many people to it. Thank you sir for your efforts, they are timeless. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   NO Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes, son Date :   15 March 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Linda Oden E-Mail Address :   jmlloden@medt.com Homepage URL :   none Location(City, State) :   Mentone, IN Comments :   On 3 March 2005, three generations of our family visited and toured the USS Alabama at her berth in Mobile, AL. We range in age from 62 to 8, and we were all impressed. Of course, when we found that the Alabama had a sister ship, our curiosity was tweeked Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   No Date :   05MAR2005 Name(Last, First) :   Robertson, Chris A. E-Mail Address :   christopher.a.Robertson@us.army.mil Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Camp Doha, Kuwait Comments :   This is an outstanding website. Thank you for all the hard work maintaining it. Charles(Tommy)Robertson was my Grandfather. He was aboard the Indiana during, from what I understand, all the major conflicts of the Pacific. He was in 3rd DIV, 1st or 3rd Sec Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes, Charles(Tommy)Robertson Date :   Mar.2 2005 Name(Last, First) :   hall E-Mail Address :   henry.h.hall@boeing.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   seattle,wash. Comments :   Iam Robert E Kings son in law.Bob served aboard the Indiana during ww2,and helped bring her into bremerton.Bob passed on in 1983.Iam sure that his kids would love to hear anything,or stories anyone out there would be willing to tell! Shipmate(Yes, No) :   son in law of shpmate Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   March 2, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Cook, Joe E-Mail Address :   vacook1224@earthlink.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Peachtree City, GA Comments :   My uncle, Raymond E. Cook, served aboard BB58 in late 43/early 44. If any shipmates knew him or remember him, pls drop me an email. Thanks Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   2-19-5 Name(Last, First) :   broussard,dale E-Mail Address :   dale.broussard@cox.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   baton rouge,la Comments :   father,ivy broussard,served and looking for anyone who knew him or could tell me of his life on board. Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   19 Feb 05 Name(Last, First) :   Gerken, Terry E-Mail Address :   okiepinoy@icqmail.com Homepage URL :   http://www.raocebu.us Location(City, State) :   Cebu City, Philippines Comments :   Great site! Carr, Henry James was my grandfather. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   13/02/05 Name(Last, First) :   LOME GUYMAN E-Mail Address :   EGO@YAHOO.COM Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   TOGO Comments :   I LOVE THIS SITE. I DEY OO Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   Feb. 7, 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Able, Jon E-Mail Address :   debra_@hotmail.com Homepage URL :   MSN Location(City, State) :   Wiona Lake, In Comments :    Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   No Date :   02/05/2005 Name(Last, First) :   Hamilton,Dana E-Mail Address :   dandiham@optonline.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   melville, new york Comments :   My father Stuart Hamilton was a Plank owner serving downstairs in the engine room. Watertender 1st Class (Hambone) was his nickname. Your web site is amazing, I discovered a picture of him aboard ship in your crew photos section Engineering ,Boiler statio Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   02/01/05 Name(Last, First) :   Gentry, Dan E-Mail Address :   DGentry706@gmail.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Dayton, Ohio Comments :   My grandfather, Arnold Barnett, was on ship from 3/28/44 – 1/15/46, and I am trying to find any information I can about him. He passed away before I was born, and no one in my family knows much about his military service. I am also trying to find out any Shipmate(Yes, No) :   NO Family Member(Yes, No) :   YES Date :   29 Jan 2005 Name(Last, First) :   Goppert, Keith E-Mail Address :   kgoppert@hotmail.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Mankato, MN Comments :   I have changed my email address and need to update the descendants page. My Father was Arthur Goppert. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   JAN 27 /O5 Name(Last, First) :   Schroeder Steve E-Mail Address :   fishingtheark@core.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Sun Prairie Wi. Comments :   My dad was on the Indiana he was the Capt. aid and barber. He is very happy to know about this websight Philip HAP Schroeder Shipmate(Yes, No) :   yes Family Member(Yes, No) :   yes Date :   1-3-05 Name(Last, First) :   Bacci, Paul E-Mail Address :   lpbpb@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Radnor, PA Comments :   My father served for a while on BB58 and on BB57. He is listed in your ships company section. However you have him listed as Bacci Raymond B. He is Bacci Raymond R. He was born 11-11-1915 and he died 11-29-02. He also flew blimps out of Lakehurst N.J. in Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   12/26/04 Name(Last, First) :   Lagarde, Willie E-Mail Address :   yrktwn43@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Norco, LA Comments :   Was nearby when Washington almost ran through you.Great website except I must tell you some of those Pennsylvania yankees may have been the ones who slaughtered great granmas milk cow and took all her chickens. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   no Family Member(Yes, No) :   no Date :   12-24-2004 Name(Last, First) :   Griffin, Whitner L. E-Mail Address :   WhitnerL@aol.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Sptbg. SC Comments :   Ben,I came back to refresh old memories Shipmate(Yes, No) :   Yes Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   12-23-04 Name(Last, First) :   Mick,Robert E-Mail Address :   bobmick1923@yahoo.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Shawnee,Ks. Comments :   Plank Owner Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   December 22, 2004 Name(Last, First) :   Linda Simms E-Mail Address :   gizmo@rose.net Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :   Georgia Comments :   My father, R.L.(Lawrence) Cunningham, Jr., was a member of the crew. Thank you for maintaining this website. It is so difficult to find information in print about the Ship. Shipmate(Yes, No) :   No Family Member(Yes, No) :   Yes Date :   December 7, 2004 Name(Last, First) :   Sherwin, William E-Mail Address :   bsherwin@sauer-danfoss.com Homepage URL :    Location(City, State) :    Comments :   Mr. Givens,I wonder if you knew my father, Sidney Sherwin, who served on both the Indiana (I think..) and the Oklahoma. He was on the Oklahoma when it was hit at Pearl Harbor. My father died last year, but he was extremely proud of his service as a Na Shipmate(Yes, No) :    Family Member(Yes, No) :    Date :   19 Nov 2004 Name(Last, First) :   Givens Jr., Benjamin E-Mail Address :   bb58@erols.com Homepage URL :   www.geocities.com/bb58.geo Location(City, State) :   Vienna, VA Comments :   Checking out Guestbook IV System Shipmate(Yes, No) :   Yes Family Member(Yes, No) :