Amchitka Guestbook Entries
(Retrieved from Lycos Guestbook)
01/02/1999 through 3/14/2005
| Monday 03/14/2005 10:39:34pm Name: John E. Wilson E-Mail: jwilso17@bellsouth.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Florida Comments: Did two tours on Adak, 1954 and '70/71. Reeves stopped at Amchitka carrying me back and forth to Adak. Query: A shipmate of mine was involved in a project to explode 10 kilotons of tnt to measure pressures and such. This would have been in the mid to late '60s and was supposed to take place on Amchitka. Anyone out there who knows about such goings on? Lost track of my shipmate. Give me a yell if you want to swap tales. Monday 02/21/2005 2:08:37pm Name: Herb. Kligerman E-Mail: hik_04@yahoo.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Covina, Calif. Comments: Was there in 1950 with the Seabees M.C.B.3. Don't remember if there was any dirt there, all I ever saw was snow. Tuesday 02/15/2005 4:13:36pm Name: Eric Willis E-Mail: ehwillis@msn.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: Was there post Longshot, '65 and '66. The second time there were only a dozen of us on the whole island for a couple of weeks. Loneliness isn't the word. Our thoughts went out to the poor souls who were there during WW 11 Sunday 01/23/2005 7:53:58pm Name: Bryan Lockwood E-Mail: bryan@lockwoods.us Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Redmond, WA Comments: I was one of the PMC employees there during the ROTHR years. I think 1988-89 or so... not positive. During my time there I operated water/wastewater systems and the trash truck. We did 2 month on/one month off tours. I also made fairly regular trips up to the North End. Always in fog ... I remember the one time I drove that road when it WASN'T foggy and being scared at the long dropoff next to the road. Although I had driven the road many times I had never known how far I'd fall if I went off road. Was a bit more careful after that. I remember how rarely the clouds/fog would part and the sun would peek out for a few minutes. And the constant wind, which could rip a car door right out of your hand (and sometimes break the hinges) if you parked facing the wrong way! I remember the $0.75 price for beer at the bar, excellent food in the chow hall. Visiting the Canninkin, Milrow, and Longshot nuke test sites (for awhile I would take monthly water samples and send them to the DOE for radiation testing). Puffins, killer whales, foxes, and RATS ... we had one guy we called 'ratkiller' since it was his job to keep the rat population down. Some people would call it a hellish place to work but I recall a sort of misty, windblown beauty to the place. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who shared time with me there. Tuesday 01/18/2005 6:30:15pm Name: David W. Reese E-Mail: elereese@juno.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Venice, FL Comments: 151st Combat Engineers, WW2 1943 and 1944 Sunday 12/05/2004 7:04:45pm Name: Kendall Johnson E-Mail: ksj1@excel.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: ardmore okla Comments: When our daughter-in-laws family moved into their home a photo album was left by the previous family that they no longer wanted. There is a photo from a magazine of a Liberator and it talks about the Amchitka field. There is a Navy Chapel church service bulletin dated Sept. 10, 1944, US Naval Air Facility (Navy 318). The Chaplain's name was Taylor. All photos show snow, air fields, ocean, barrecks, P38 #64, a submarine in drydock, wallruses, P38 #80 and more. We would love to know exactly where the photos were taken. There are many photos of military personel. If you could please help us solve this mystery we would gladly e-mail any photos for you to view. Tuesday 10/26/2004 8:46:44pm Name: Ruben Hernandez Jr. E-Mail: ruben66801@sbcglobal.net Homepage Title: none Homepage URL: http://none Referred By: Search Engine Location: Emporia, Kansas Comments: Hello All of you great members of the polar bear club. Greeting from Kansas, OS2 Hernandez Here (Ruben). I spent 3 (4-6 month) deployments there as part of FSSC Detachment one. I have Some Great Memories and would love to some day return on my own accord. Maybe even a reunion of all of us Plank owners..After all we started it and we closed it. Let me hear from all of you out there. I will see how many I remember from the Support Crew of winter of 89...Teresa Spencer,David Swanson, Master Chief Yegar, HMC Debra Moreno-Miller,Commander David (Lowback)not quite right,Spot(Commander...)It's a long time...that all I can remember..if I did not mentioned you pls don't feel left out..Send me An e-mail would love to hear from all of you...and lets have a reunion u all... grateful to have shared such a great place looking back now that is...with great people. take care all, Ruben Hernandez Jr. OS2 USN Saturday 10/09/2004 11:38:36pm Name: BILL HAPEMAN E-Mail: BILLHAPE@HOTMAIL.COM Homepage Title: DON'T HAVE ONE Homepage URL: http://DON'T HAVE ONE Referred By: Search Engine Location: PHOENIX,AZ Comments: LONG SHOT STORES. FIREMAN. HELPED CATCH THE 300LB HALIBIT 623 842 2722 Friday 10/08/2004 1:37:02am Name: L W (Bill) Rhode E-Mail: billourhd1@juno.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Central Florida Comments: As I was reading all of the guest entries, I was enthralled to run across two of them written by one of my co-workers and compadries by the name of Jim Riley. We were stationed on Amchitka in 1948-49 and worked as operaters of the stations powerplant. There were four of us, as he mentioned, but we also had a civilian mechanic who originated from GA. Was his name Thornton? I too, remember the fighter airstrip that dipped into the bay and if I remember correctly, that was for a good reason. They would land seaplanes in the bay and would actually taxi them out onto the runway. There were indeed many jeeps and other vehicles park along the full length of this runway. I also understood that there were many WWII Vehicles that were turned loose at the top of the runway and allowed to roll off into the deep bay. Jim I'm glad that you remembered Miller's first name as Calvin and if you remember, we called Erickson (Whitey) due to his blond hair. I didn't remember you guys calling me Dusty though. Must be because of my age. Coarse, your no spring chicken yourself. Do you remember Gerski, our power lineman who had found a drum of deicing fluid for aircraft and was straining it through bread to make it drinkable. I understand that it finally caused him to go partially blind. Then there was the chubby civilian plumber who had the hut next to ours. He was quite a character also. I could remenise about that six months I spent on amchitka for hours, but I had better close and put these old bones to bed. Sunday 08/15/2004 6:08:35pm Name: Bill Griswold E-Mail: wrgriswold@ucsd.edu Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: my father served on Amchitka in the Signal Corps. I have some photos of the base. He also had some photos of Kiska -- one with a submarine and one with a large gun. Is anyone interested in seeing these photographs? Tuesday 07/27/2004 6:20:07am Name: James Riley E-Mail: dumbo29@comcast.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Spanaway WA. Comments: Was stationed on Amchitka Feb. 1948-Feb. 1949 assigned to the electric powerplant. Sunday 07/11/2004 0:07:51am Name: chrystal rae E-Mail: Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Comments: Just spent almost 10 days working on Amchitka Island (June 2004) as part of the CRESP science plan. I saw only one tree while on the island and only one rat. Had fun driving along the runway in an ATV and checking out the nuclear bomb test sites. Unfortunately didn't manage to fish for Dolly Vartan in Cannikin Lake! Sunday 07/04/2004 11:10:59pm Name: George Herold E-Mail: S72eeggor@webtv.net Homepage Title: none Homepage URL: http://none Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: West Melbourne FL Comments: Shipwrecked on Amchitka 19 June 1942 when submarine USS S27 sank 500 yards off S/E tip of St.Makarius Pt. Walked to deserted village at Constantine Harbor. Six houses and a church. Three houses destroyed by enemy aircraft. Laid low for six days as Jap held Kiska was quite near. Picked up by PBYs from PATWING4 at Dutch Harbor on 25 June. No casualties, all fifty of us survived. Saturday 07/03/2004 3:13:00am Name: Laurie A. Clements E-Mail: vvmedic33@yahoo.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Texas Comments: I spent time on Amchitka (total of 15 months) while on active duty as an OS2 in the Navy(FSSC-ROTHR) from Sept 1990 until the decommissioning of Detachment 1. I have lots of pictures, logged lots of hiking/exploring miles and memories that will remain with me forever. Amchitka was an awesome place to discover and an incredible experience. From the huge rats, the otters & eagles, not to mention the historic grave markers & building remains, I loved it all. The "Polar Bear Club" was the best, and coldest event in my Navy career! I'd really like to go back someday and see it all again. P.S. To the person who made the comments about the huge trees...they were still alive & well & about knee-high, in front of the old O Club when I left! Thursday 06/17/2004 6:46:13pm Name: Keith Martinez E-Mail: keith.martinez@comcast.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Seattle, WA Comments: Worked for Raytheon on the ROTHR project from 1990 to 1993. Have a bunch of memories from Amchitka... anyone out there part of the 'Polar Bear Club'? Keith Wednesday 04/21/2004 11:42:34pm Name: Ken Collins E-Mail: Collinsfamily933@hotmail.com Homepage Title: VISITING ADAK - MAY 2004 Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Mukilteo, Washington Comments: I lived on Adak from 59 - 65 when I was a kid. My friend Jimmy Lavelle and I are going to visit Adak 5/2 - 5/6 2004. Excited to go, can wait to see the rock again. If you would like to see some current pictures, please let me know. Monday 03/29/2004 2:39:26am Name: Riki D. Brooks E-Mail: security@rkautogroup.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Virginia Comments: I was assigned as part of the FSSC pecomm and later Det.1. I first visited the Island while TBR joint venture was preping the sight. I actually chartered the cessna that flew us to the Island. I returned several times later for 4 month deployments with Det.1. I still think about Amchitka and the interesting life on the Island. Tuesday 12/23/2003 5:17:33pm Name: Gary Tate E-Mail: gtate@mac.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Amchitka 1984 Comments: I was the project officer for the ROTHR project. Remember taking out the crew to do the site survey for the new base. Coast Guard flews us in on C130's. We stayed in the two story terminal building. Folks from AEC hosted, we had the best food...two weeks there as I recall. Fishing was great and the history was astounding. From WWII to the nuclear tests. Would love to hear from anyone who was on that trip. Monday 12/08/2003 5:43:29pm Name: william s rees ams2 E-Mail: bill_rees@man.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I was stationd on Adak 1966 to 1967 and was SAR air crew WE FLEW P2V and got to a lot of the islands rat,kodiak, st.george,umnak, dutch harbor and more I also was In the adak national forest ha 5 to 10 pine trees that never grew reading all the other guests nots brought back a lot of memorys Friday 11/07/2003 0:06:59am Name: chris E-Mail: mholme@bellsouth.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: My dad recently passed away & while packing his things to bring to my home, I found an interesting ring. It is a silver band, made from a silver half dollar. On the outside of the band is "AMCHITKA 1943". The letters are very neat, but appear to be hand done. Inside the band the "Half Dollar" raised letters of the coin are still legible. My dad was a WWII veteran, Army 13th infantry. I'm not sure if he was actually there or how he may have gotten the ring. I have not seen his name listed on Amchitka veteran sites. He was discharged in Oct 1943 in San Bernadino CA. Any info about ring souvenirs made from coins? Just find the ring very interesting and I have been researching Amchitka. Monday 10/27/2003 0:18:18am Name: Jerry S. Craft E-Mail: samson@ulink.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Roseville, Ca Comments: I was crypto with the 120th AACS Sq on Adak, July-Dec '47 then out to Amchitka until rotating at end of June '48 on the USAT Sgt. Mowrer from Adak. Returned as a S/Sgt in July 49 as ncoic crypto center Adak (now the 1929th AACS Sq), rotated in September '50. My buddy, a S/Sgt Ritchie, was the "commander" of Amchitka during my second tour. I was just a kid then, so my tours were really an adventure for this city kid who was raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles during the depression era. Hope to hear from any- one who was on Adak or Amchitka at the time. Sunday 10/05/2003 4:14:38pm Name: thomas R. Barth E-Mail: tom@craneoperator.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http://www.craneoperator.com Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Comments: I worked on the project for the last bomb testing worked in the shaft, worked on the crane that lowered the device into the shaft Tuesday 08/26/2003 8:45:37pm Name: CHARLIE SPARKS E-Mail: OLEGREYMAYOR@EARTHLINK.NET Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: CARNEYS POINT, NEW JERSEY Comments: I was in Amchitka during WWII 1942-43 then moved to Adak, 42nd NCB. Deep sea diver in Berring Sea and installation of electrical system in Dutch Harbor. Age 83 and still reflect on the experience often. Tuesday 06/17/2003 4:23:42pm Name: Shirley Maestas E-Mail: rilly@ix.netcom.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Rochester, Washington Comments: I spent 7 wks. on Amchitka in 1988, during the ROTHR project and it's stark beauty has left a lasting impression. My husband Rick, was hired by Chris Berg of TBR-JV in `86 as Crusher Supt. to prepare the base for the TX site (transmitter site) on the north end of the island. He was there until Aug 88, then was called back in `90 to help demobilize the project. It was an unforgettable experience for both of us. Unfortunately it was just another monumental waste of taxpayer dollars. I have many pictures for anyone that would like some emailed to them. Saturday 04/05/2003 5:55:01pm Name: Vern Reynolds E-Mail: ellynvern@att.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Orangevale Ca. Comments: Our unit CoL 37th inf bat. WElanded in Dutch Harbor the nite befor the japs hit.went from there to adak then to attu for that shindig, after that shemya and back to the states. Tuesday 03/18/2003 4:19:01pm Name: Matt Brock E-Mail: maxmag@ev1.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I visited Amchitca in the summer of 95 as a member of the USCG Cutter Jarvis. Never knew of the nuclear test till 98. Salmon fishing was great though. Wednesday 02/19/2003 9:58:55pm Name: Ted McEntee E-Mail: tedmcentee@fuse.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Covingtton KY Comments: I spent a year on Amchitka (1970/71),working for Holmes & Narver Engineering on Project Cannikin. Quite an experience: Met a lot of really good people,took a lot of photos,saw eagles by the hundreds, saw some rare critters such as sea otters,ravens,sea lions by the hundreds. If any of the old H&N gang is still around e-mail me: Oscar Moberg, Ron Wolk, Ron Ely, LaPiere brothers,Y'all know who you are. Friday 02/14/2003 4:32:53pm Name: Robert A. Beck E-Mail: rabobb@ij.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I was stationed on Amchitka in 1942,1943, 1944. I was in the U>S> Navy and recall a number of things about the island at that time. My battle station was at the end of the large bomber strip that was made of mesh and landed B52 and B-29==Also we had P=38 fighters and P-40's. I was a Navy storekeeper and unloaded many ships that came into the harbor. I swam in one of the lakes on the island which was located ast the end of the bomber airfield. I fished in the harbor and caught over 1000 lbs of Halibut in one afternoon ( 6 guys) I also gigged trout in the stream that ran into the Bering Sea. It was the only fresh food we had at the time. I slept in a tent with 4 others for 6 months, during that time my bare feet never touched the ground( all mud) .Most of the time on the island we slept in Quesent huts, about 10 men to each unit. I played softball at the only field on the island and also umpired a number of games for the Army guys. i was 17 years old when i arrived there from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Wheni was shipped out from Seattle the ship followed the inside passage. A beautiful trip. Wednesday 01/29/2003 11:27:07pm Name: R.R. "Chris" Christensen E-Mail: c.christensen@sbcglobal.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Sacramento, CA Comments: I am a retired Navy photographer who spent a lot of time in the Aleutians between 1976/1992. Spent several trips on Amchitka, have many photos of the islands. Sunday 01/26/2003 12:25:29am Name: JACK L GILBERT E-Mail: jgilbert1@sc.rr.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I was on Amchitk With the Navy in 1943.Iwas a flight crew member on PBY5A's Wednesday 01/22/2003 1:23:36pm Name: Lee Canupp E-Mail: leecanupp@worldnet.att.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Lakeland, Folrida Comments: I have been to Amchitka a few times aboard the U.S.S. Tillamook ( ATA 192 )in the 50's as a stop over on the way to Adak and Attu. I don't remember what it looked like because we didn't stay long. If you have some pictures I'd like to have a copy. Lee Thursday 12/26/2002 8:38:24pm Name: Everett Sparks E-Mail: everett.sparks@verizon.net Homepage Title: Amchitka Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: NEW JERSEY Comments: Father & GodFather stationed in Amchitka, Dutch Harbor in 1943. Friday 12/06/2002 12:32:04am Name: John Youger E-Mail: dowjdy@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Columbus, OH Comments: I was on Amchitka Island in 1968 doing research for my Masters Thesis at Ohio State University. I thought it was an interesting place, and would like to return for a short visit. Thursday 11/21/2002 8:04:30pm Name: Al Dolney E-Mail: al.dolney@boeing.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: EAS 11/6-25/02 Comments: Providing support to the Ground Based Midcourse Missile Defense (GMD) program. Monday 11/18/2002 6:49:47pm Name: John C. Smith E-Mail: ardenjs@ioa.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: North Carolina Comments: I was in MCB#3 at Amchitka in 1950and1951 and later with MCB#3 at Subic Bay. Saturday 11/09/2002 7:40:09pm Name: Gordon Stanley E-Mail: gsta227586@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Comments: Spent a long time on Amchitka with AACS Group during WWII Monday 11/04/2002 1:23:45pm Name: Jim Christley E-Mail: oldsubs@worldnet.att.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: Hi On 18 June 1942 the USS S-27 grounded off Makarius Point. She was scuttled and abandoned. Is it known if any of the submarine remain or if its present location is known. V/R Jim Saturday 10/05/2002 10:50:59pm Name: Paul Blanton E-Mail: wildlifer92@yahoo.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Denton, Texas Comments: Stationed ROTHR FSSC Det One, 1998. Still have pictures of the old battery emplacements, Baker/Foxtrot/Charlie runways, Quansa huts. Scenery photos from "tundra stomping", including Semisopochnoia. Did a lot of bunker hunting. Anyone from there, remember the "lost in the sauce" tour? Friday 09/13/2002 7:14:46am Name: Jon Meier E-Mail: bozesimp@htc.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Red Bud, IL Comments: Hello, My father, SSGT Donald Meier, was in Amchitka 1942 - 1944. He passed away in 1991. I wanted to know if anyone had heard of him. I think he must have been on the west side of the island because he was part of an Early Warning Unit. He had some buddies named Hughes, Novac, and Ed Maszara. George (our Webmaster) made a scrap book at http://www.hlswilliwaw.com/aleutians/Amchitka/html/amchitka-scrap books-meier.htm Please email if any of this rings a bell. Tuesday 08/27/2002 11:42:21am Name: stevie rattray E-Mail: azalea202@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: north bay ontario Comments: nothing as of yet-get back to me if you want to -i would be interested in e-mail communication-could be interesting- Tuesday 07/30/2002 8:54:55pm Name: James Mathews E-Mail: jimsue@coastalnet.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I was stationed at Amchitka 1948-1949 as a S/Sgt. in the weather rawinsonde unit. The ones who released the weather balloons. I also worked at the AFRS radio station. Wednesday 06/05/2002 1:36:33am Name: woody dunlap E-Mail: woodydunlap@softcom.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: fresno ca. Comments: was on pc784 from june 44 until april 46,rotating through adak,attu,amchitka,kiska kodiak.etc remember the willaws well would like to here from anyone there during those times times Friday 05/24/2002 9:18:36am Name: Frank R. Lemiesz E-Mail: FRL4145@Yahoo.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Comments: I was stationed at Shemya AFB 1951-1952 and operated the Base barber shop along with a guy named Barney Willis..Major Padgett was our base commander at that time. Rotated back to McChord AFB, Wash. on May 31, 1952. Tuesday 05/14/2002 6:01:05am Name: Michael J Wilkins E-Mail: drredbones@yahoo.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: ALASKA FOR SURE Comments: Was on the island for all the ROTHER stuff. Though at first my host's had good intention's I would not recommend swimming in Canikin lake as I did. To all the women and men that served out there,hat's off. So far my health is well as is my son's Jonah. I thank god for his longevity.Say hi Michael Monday 02/18/2002 4:01:00am Name: Jim Kelly E-Mail: kiskakelly@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: Was on Amchitka July 43 to Sept 45, with 203rd CA(AA), 592nd AAA(AW), and 173rd MP Co. Weather from 10 below to snow whiteouts to 100 mph blows to blue skies (twice). Laid steel mat for upper airfield. When fogged in two weeks or more, mail was sent by boat. Saw a D8 Caterpillar swallowed whole by muskeg. A shame The Rock remains off-limits to vet visitors from nuclear contamination. Monday 02/18/2002 4:00:57am Name: Jim Kelly E-Mail: kiskakelly@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: Was on Amchitka July 43 to Sept 45, with 203rd CA(AA), 592nd AAA(AW), and 173rd MP Co. Weather from 10 below to snow whiteouts to 100 mph blows to blue skies (twice). Laid steel mat for upper airfield. When fogged in two weeks or more, mail was sent by boat. Saw a D8 Caterpillar swallowed whole by muskeg. A shame The Rock remains off-limits to vet visitors from nuclear contamination. Monday 02/18/2002 4:00:52am Name: Jim Kelly E-Mail: kiskakelly@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: Was on Amchitka July 43 to Sept 45, with 203rd CA(AA), 592nd AAA(AW), and 173rd MP Co. Weather from 10 below to snow whiteouts to 100 mph blows to blue skies (twice). Laid steel mat for upper airfield. When fogged in two weeks or more, mail was sent by boat. Saw a D8 Caterpillar swallowed whole by muskeg. A shame The Rock remains off-limits to vet visitors from nuclear contamination. Tuesday 02/12/2002 6:04:12am Name: courtney james geerdts E-Mail: team44@unicom-alaska.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: bethel Comments: My father worked for the fedral bureau of sports fisheries now call us fish & wildlife from 1964-1974 and did numorous studies on wildlife throughout western alaska and was in amchitka and observed two of the blasts, if any one has info on james robert geerdts, (jim geerdts) i am trying to find proof he was there, the fedral government has been no help, since it was so long ago. the department of energy needs proof of who contracted the fedral bureau of sports fisheries to be observers during the blasts. any help would in finding info on work records and such can contact me at 907-543-5558,. Amchitka, Aleutian Islands Sign this Guestbook | Manage your Guestbook Page 14 of 25 Go To Page: Sunday 01/13/2002 1:37:06am Name: David D. Bruhn, CDR, USN (Retired) E-Mail: dnnbruhn@stormnet.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I am seeking information about the service of my uncle's unit on Amchitka during WWII. His name was Ernest C. Rivers, and he served with the 31st Service Squadron. Monday 12/10/2001 6:14:33pm Name: Daryl Moistner E-Mail: daryl@nevadasurveyor.com Homepage Title: nevadasurveyor.com Homepage URL: http://www.nevadasurveyor.com Referred By: Search Engine Location: Oregon Comments: I worked as a surveyor during the cleanup procees that took place on the summer of 2001. Our job was to determine the amount of contaminated water and bentonite/diesel mud left over from the drilling of the shafts for the three nukes. The mud was stabilized with a mixture of fill dirt then buried under dirt and polymer membranes. Sunday 12/09/2001 3:43:30pm Name: Dominic[Tom]Chiaradio E-Mail: domri@localnet.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Westerly, RI Comments: On Amchitka, in 1943, w/ 730thCA. Const concrete gun mounts for 155 MM guns. A nightmare. Tuesday 11/06/2001 9:41:05pm Name: David J. Engleman E-Mail: aacs@cybertrails.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Friend Location: Ada , Minn. Comments: I was on Amchitka from May 1948 to June 1949 as a USAF Control Tower operator.Also ran the airways center and later became the station master, Chief Clerk and cryptographer. Sunday 10/21/2001 12:08:32am Name: Sharon E. Reynolds E-Mail: Shareyn@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: I was surfing doing geneological family research using my father's name, Edward P. Reynolds and very surprised to find my father's name on this site. I was a year old while he was stationed at Amchitka I have on video tape, converted from 35mm, film of his stay at Amchitka. Sharon E. Reynolds Tuesday 08/14/2001 4:49:16pm Name: Titus Nelson E-Mail: titusn@drinkinggourd.com Homepage Title: The Drinking Gourd Homepage URL: http://www.drinkinggourd.com Referred By: Search Engine Location: Chatsworth, CA Comments: I am writing a book on the miners of Amchitka. I was there as a miner for the Cannikin project. Anyone there during this period I would like to correspond with. Looking for photographs of the island, WWII articles, stories, etc. Especially interested in talking to miners, drillers and people that were worked in the hole. Got any photographs down under please let me know. Tuesday 07/17/2001 4:25:42pm Name: Debra Corbett E-Mail: debbie_corbett@fws.gov Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Anchorage Alaska Comments: I spent three months on Amchitka in 1985, living in the terminal building. I am an archaeologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and am documenting the history of the island-especially the nuclear test history. If anyone has stories please let me know! Monday 07/16/2001 9:06:28pm Name: Bill Pepper E-Mail: jb6573825@mindspring.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Alabama Comments: I was an HM assigned to BAS 2/7 in 84-85. Was part of operation "Kernal Potlatch", went to Amchitka for a brief 2 day stay. Remember the WWII buildings..hanger, "Q" huts half sunken in the turf, and the church. Beautiful and cold. My brother was stationed on ADAK and had many visits to the island. Anyone who wants to can mail me...Tx "Doc" Pepper Wednesday 07/11/2001 10:09:34pm Name: Rick E-Mail: HMSBurford@aol.com Homepage Title: Amchitka History Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: In the brief overview of Amchikta's history in the 20th century, mention is made of the underground nuclear tests conducted in the 1960s. My father was the chief soils scientist on those early tests, responsible for monitoring any radiation that might have leeched from those underground tests. This spring my nephew, a high school junior, had to complete an oral history project and he interviewed my father on his role in, and opinion of, the Amchikta tests. It occurs to me that someone on Amchikta might be interested in conducting a more in-depth interview as to the Why and How Amchikta was selected as a nuclear test site. Reply this E-dress if interested. Rick Wednesday 06/20/2001 6:05:18pm Name: Patrick A Merris E-Mail: pm77777@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Dayton, Ohio Comments: My father Richard Merris was stationed there during WWII. Sunday 05/27/2001 5:48:19pm Name: Jo Clevenger Southerly E-Mail: josout1@juno.com Homepage Title: Aleutians Homepage URL: Referred By: Just Surfed In Location: Comments: Searching for anyone who knew my brother Harley Clevenger who was killed while serving in Aleutians.Would like to know exact date and reason of death. Wednesday 05/23/2001 3:15:48pm Name: Clark Green E-Mail: SseaGreen2@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Seattle Comments: I was assigned to J-680, a harbor rescue boat in Nov., '43. Left in April, '44. J-680 was an Owens 42' yacht with a larger than usual engine. My unit, 924th QM Co. Boat (avn) also operated two 104' offshore rescue boats from Constantine Harbor. They were the P-142 and P-143. I still have contact with several of their crews. I recall a storm that blew away the airbase anemometer at 130 mph. That was quite a ride in a 42' boat, even behind the little breakwater! Tuesday 02/27/2001 1:10:03pm Name: Jason Armes E-Mail: J.W.Armes@usa.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: altavist.digital.com Comments: I was wondering, how do I get a copy of that video from Dateline about Winds of War?? My grandfather fought there, and he never would say much about it at all. I went to msnbc and it didnt mention how to order a video of it. My grandmother and uncle have called them and thesy said it was frozen or something>???? can you help me out?? Probably should have sent you an e-mail but this was quicker at the time Thanks Jason Armes J.W.Armes@usa.net Sunday 02/04/2001 9:47:17pm Name: Dick Coshow E-Mail: patriciahc@onemain.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Friend Location: Orland California Comments: I was on Amchictka from 1942 thru 1943. After Attu was over we went back to Amchictka for the rest of 1943. I was a radio intercept operator with 131st signal company. We were a small detatchment sent to listen with our Japanese interpreters in sunny, warm Amchitka. We left Cold Bay in May of 43 and I was on Attu for about 22 days. Friday 12/29/2000 11:06:18pm Name: Denise Lohrenz_Renfro E-Mail: xphile@locomp.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: Referred By: Search Engine Location: Comments: Just saw Datelines story on WWII Aleutian Islands Battles. My father was there. I just never knew until now how awful it was. I have some pictures of Alaska and Cslifornia, Camp Roberts.If any one knew a Sgt. Victor T. Lohrenz I'd love to hear from them. Friday 11/24/2000 1:49:33am Name: George Moses "Mo" E-Mail: bizphones@compuserve.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Beaumont, Texas Comments: Great web site. I was stationed on Amchitka from Jan/1943 thru Nov/44. I served with the 707th Signal Aircraft Warning Group attached to the 11th AF. I have kept in contact with Bill Court through the years. I had a pet fox and a big Husky dog named "Queen". Would love to hear from others that I served with. Saturday 09/23/2000 4:54:39am Name: Colleen J. Butcher (Nearhoff) E-Mail: butcher2@home.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: From a Friend Location: San Diego, CA Comments: Hi, I spent about 3 to 4 years managing the base operating contract in support of SPAWARS ROTHR system in about 1990 to 1993. Wild plane rides! Don't drink the water! How is the fishing. Anybody been there lately? Are the facilities still standing. How does our new pier look? Fish on. Colleen Friday 08/25/2000 8:28:16pm Name: Jim Riley E-Mail: rileyjf@worldnet.att.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Spanaway, WA. Comments: Stationed on Amchitka 1947-1948. Assigned to the powerplant operation. Wonder what the island looks like now. At my time it was bleak, with only a small detachment of troops. Commanding officer was Capt. Marshal B. Bone. Cmerades were Erickson, Calvin and Dusty Rhodes. An experience I shall always remember. Thursday 08/17/2000 1:29:52am Name: Eugene Benvenuto E-Mail: ejbrbsr@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Brooklyn, New York Comments: I was in Amchitka from March through June 1943. I served with the 11th AAF, 36th Bombardment Squadron. My nickname was "Benny". Our main job was servicing B24. We landed in Adak and then flew to Amchitka. Returned to U.S. back to McCord Field in Washington. Previously in 1942 was basic trained in Atlantic City, Radio Operator School in Madison, Wisconsin. Back to Ft. Lawton Washington for overseas training and then on to Amchitka. Friday 05/05/2000 7:46:24pm Name: Charles F. Kemnitz E-Mail: ckemnitz@pct.edu Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Williamsport, PA Comments: Found your web site while working on a book about my father, George E. Kemnitz jr. He worked for Fenix & Sisson under contract to the AEC and was the drilling engineer for "Long Shot" from about 1964/65 to 1967. I remember that he had two photos, one of a 300+ lb. halibut caught off the island, the other of the "Amchitka National Forest" -- three stunted pines in front of a sign twice as tall as the trees. I would be interested in corresponding with anyone who was on Amchitka during "Long Shot" and/or remembersmy father. Do you know if people can visit the island? I'd like to go there for research. --CFK Tuesday 05/02/2000 1:40:42am Name: Ben Cook E-Mail: twistoff@gruver.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Signing another Guestbook Location: just surfed on in from Texas Panhandle Comments: iworked on Amchitka from 1967 thru 1970 for Parco Drilling Co.anyone else there during that era email me see ya Ben Tuesday 04/04/2000 3:25:34am Name: Charlie Johnson E-Mail: moniker103@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: AOL Location: Centralia, Mo Comments: My father in law Lt. L H Tyree, at that time, served with the 203 Coast Battery D at Amchitka Cold Bay. The gun battery was on the north end of Cold Bay. Now a retired Lt. Col. living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He mentioned a Lt. Timms and a Lt. Taylor of C Battery as some of the people he remembers serving with there. He has consented to writing about some of the events that happened while he was there. Anyone that he served with may contact him through me at my e-mail address. Thursday 03/16/2000 10:57:18am Name: Shawn Prufer E-Mail: ShawnPP@worldnet.att.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Anchorage, Amchitka, Phoenix Comments: Worked with PMC on Amchitak from 1989 to 1991. Friday 02/25/2000 2:55:39am Name: Nathan Pitts E-Mail: Pitts @hypernet.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Deer Isle, ME 04627 Comments: My father, USN Lt. Edgar T. Pitts of Stonington, ME was transferred to Amchitka in Jan 1944. He was in charge of a combined Army-Navy weather station at the airfield. He would love to hear from anyone who was there at that time. I will pass along any e-mails sent to me since he is not a computer person. He has several photos of the aircraft dump then on the Island. Keep up the good work. Monday 02/21/2000 1:59:40am Name: william denton E-Mail: williamdenton@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: palmdale, ca Comments: i was stationed on amchitka with an AACS det from may 1947 to may 1948 as a radio operator. had a lot of time hiking probably in a ten to fifteen radius from the main runway. hiked to constantine harbor where the fighter runway ran right down to the shore. there were jeeps and trucks along the length of the runway. also at that time there was a beached freighter in the harbor. did enjoy my year there and would like to visit again Amchitka, Aleutian Islands Sign this Guestbook | Manage your Guestbook Page 20 of 25 Go To Page: Thursday 03/16/2000 10:57:18am Name: Shawn Prufer E-Mail: ShawnPP@worldnet.att.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Anchorage, Amchitka, Phoenix Comments: Worked with PMC on Amchitak from 1989 to 1991. ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Friday 02/25/2000 2:55:39am Name: Nathan Pitts E-Mail: Pitts @hypernet.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Deer Isle, ME 04627 Comments: My father, USN Lt. Edgar T. Pitts of Stonington, ME was transferred to Amchitka in Jan 1944. He was in charge of a combined Army-Navy weather station at the airfield. He would love to hear from anyone who was there at that time. I will pass along any e-mails sent to me since he is not a computer person. He has several photos of the aircraft dump then on the Island. Keep up the good work. ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Monday 02/21/2000 1:59:40am Name: william denton E-Mail: williamdenton@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: palmdale, ca Comments: i was stationed on amchitka with an AACS det from may 1947 to may 1948 as a radio operator. had a lot of time hiking probably in a ten to fifteen radius from the main runway. hiked to constantine harbor where the fighter runway ran right down to the shore. there were jeeps and trucks along the length of the runway. also at that time there was a beached freighter in the harbor. did enjoy my year there and would like to visit again ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Thursday 02/17/2000 1:32:14pm Name: ron hawk E-Mail: meierlk@mtaonline.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: wasilla ak Comments: just happen to surf by. With PMC 88/89 at amchitka. Great place to visit but who'd wanna live there? Anyone remember the Fish & Feathers lady who lived out at the lake south of Main Camp?? Great rainbow & dolly fishing at her house. Good sea-run dollies & silvers down at the beach. C U later. Tuesday 02/15/2000 10:25:06am Name: Randy Scharberg E-Mail: rscharberg@europe.dla.mil Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Rapid City, SD Comments: I was on Amchitka from 91-93 with the U.S. Navy and PMC. Don't think I've ever seen a more desolate place, and what's even more amazing is that there are times when I miss it. Wednesday 02/02/2000 3:53:13am Name: Eugene Benvenuto E-Mail: ejbrbsr@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: SimpleNet Location: Ft Myers Fl (orig. Brooklyn, NY) Comments: I was in 36th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) in Amchitka from June 12,43 to Sep.12,43. Looking for any of my pals. My Cmdr was Jacques "Jack" Francine. Went on to Tonapah, Nev-Some old pals...J.C.Kirk,Ill..Dick Cummings,NY...J.Juarez,Ca..Lou Silba, P.D.Rooker,Clemson,Utah..Kingsley,Ga..Zeoman,Maine Wednesday 02/02/2000 3:47:35am Name: Eugene E-Mail: ejbrbsr@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: SimpleNet Location: Ft Myers Fl (orig. Brooklyn, NY) Comments: I was in 36th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) in Amchitka from June 12,43 to Sep.12,43. Looking for any of my pals. My Cmdr was Jacques "Jack" Francine. Went on to Tonapah, Nev-Some old pals...J.C.Kirk,Ill..Dick Cummings,NY...J.Juarez,Ca..Lou Silba, P.D.Rooker,Clemson,Utah..Kingsley,Ga..Zeoman,Maine Wednesday 01/19/2000 5:40:04am Name: Hiram Henry E-Mail: hyhenry@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: Los Angeles, Comments: BIA/ANCSA archaeologist. Amchitka Island - May-Sept 1985. I loved the place. Did a lot of exploring on foot. Amchitka, Aleutian Islands Sign this Guestbook | Manage your Guestbook Page 21 of 25 Go To Page: Wednesday 02/02/2000 3:53:13am Name: Eugene Benvenuto E-Mail: ejbrbsr@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: SimpleNet Location: Ft Myers Fl (orig. Brooklyn, NY) Comments: I was in 36th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) in Amchitka from June 12,43 to Sep.12,43. Looking for any of my pals. My Cmdr was Jacques "Jack" Francine. Went on to Tonapah, Nev-Some old pals...J.C.Kirk,Ill..Dick Cummings,NY...J.Juarez,Ca..Lou Silba, P.D.Rooker,Clemson,Utah..Kingsley,Ga..Zeoman,Maine ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Wednesday 02/02/2000 3:47:35am Name: Eugene E-Mail: ejbrbsr@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: SimpleNet Location: Ft Myers Fl (orig. Brooklyn, NY) Comments: I was in 36th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) in Amchitka from June 12,43 to Sep.12,43. Looking for any of my pals. My Cmdr was Jacques "Jack" Francine. Went on to Tonapah, Nev-Some old pals...J.C.Kirk,Ill..Dick Cummings,NY...J.Juarez,Ca..Lou Silba, P.D.Rooker,Clemson,Utah..Kingsley,Ga..Zeoman,Maine ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Wednesday 01/19/2000 5:40:04am Name: Hiram Henry E-Mail: hyhenry@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: Los Angeles, Comments: BIA/ANCSA archaeologist. Amchitka Island - May-Sept 1985. I loved the place. Did a lot of exploring on foot. Friday 10/01/1999 5:12:26am Name: Leo S, Glende E-Mail: leomar@goodnet.com Homepage Title: Working on it Homepage URL: http://NoneWorking Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Chandler, Az 85226 Comments: Stationed on Attu, l943-44 (l4 Months) If I get through, please let me know, as I have been having trouble sending E-Mail. Fair Wind and Smooth Sailing, Yeoman Glende Monday 09/27/1999 10:17:58pm Name: Tom Hagood E-Mail: tomh@neto.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Paris, Texas Comments: I was in the 203rd Coast Artillery (AA) and we were sent to Cold Bay, Alaska in June 1942. In April 1943 we were moved to Amchitka and remained there until our unit was rotated back to the States in August 1944. I was glad to leave but I would like to visit again to see what it looks like now. Tuesday 09/14/1999 11:53:51pm Name: Kris Thorsrud E-Mail: Kris_Thorsrud@fws.gov Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: Homer, Alaska Comments: The Alaska Maritime NWR is celebrating the delisting of the Aleutian Canada goose during our National Wildlife Refuge week celebration October 13-16, 1999. For those of you involved in any way in the Aleutian Canada goose recovery, from the effort's inception through present time, please consider contributing, through written words/photos, etc., your experience, thoughts, etc. Amchitka was one of the islands involved. We are putting together a scrapbook and collection of memories. You may contact me at the above given email address or at 907-235-6546. Thank you. Saturday 09/11/1999 1:01:39pm Name: Steve Blackmore E-Mail: contract@alicoalum.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Sharjah - United Arab Emirates Comments: I was on Amchitka in 87 to 88 working with the TBR Joint Venture (British/American) constructing the new facilities for the US Navy. I'm surprised to hear that its been closed down so soon. End of the Cold War I persume. Good scenery when not fogged in!! Seen the one and only tree ( about 3 feet high) outside the Officers Mess and visited the bunker at the top of the island. Had a crystal clear veiw of the vulcano " Semisapoccanio" or something like that during the winter. Met a lot of good people, Mike,Fred, Randy, Dennis (JR) etc. Friday 08/13/1999 8:53:11am Name: Jim Kelly E-Mail: KiskaKelly@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: San Bruno, California Comments: On Amchitka 1943-45, Army. Truly memorable experience in a part of the world that remains little known. Any time I see the name, I recall sights, sounds, sensations, people I knew. Always hoped to see it again, revisit where I was, around Constantine harbor, East Cape, St. Makarius bay. Helped lay steel on upper airfield. Winter whiteouts made drivng an adventure. Nice to find this site. Saturday 07/17/1999 3:14:59am Name: FRED UECKER E-Mail: welder@ida.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Pocatello ID Comments: worker on Amchitka 69-71 diferent times C-P camp as oiler main camp steam cleaner shop help. Dad was fire chief at the time . Saturday 07/17/1999 0:58:45am Name: Dick Fansler E-Mail: bovineboy@msn.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Hendricks West Virginia Comments: I was on Amchitka from 1942-1945, I was called "Warhorse Fansler". I was in the 201st Infantry HQ Company. Sunday 06/27/1999 2:30:01am Name: Dave Caron E-Mail: hair-bear@juno.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Newport News. VA Comments: I ran the MARS Station on Shemya from July 76 to July 77 (I also was Chief Operator, and I mopped the floor!). I used to run phone patches from the guys on Amchitka back to "the World". Always enjoyed helping their stay there be a little easier. Shemya was the big city compared to Amchitka, or Attu. Anybody can contact me if they are so inclined. Saturday 05/29/1999 3:37:41am Name: William A Denton E-Mail: williamdenton@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: Los Angeles, CA Comments: I was stationed on Amchitka as a radio operator in the 120th AACS Detachment from May 1947 to May 1948. I left on the detachment C47 to Adak thence by USAT troopship Leroy Eltinge to Seattle. I remember Constantine Harbor. At that time there was beached freighter at the mouth of the harbor. Also there was a fighter strip that went almost to the water and on both sides of the strip were lined with jeeps and trucks. I did a lot of hiking and remember the rats, blue fox and a multitude of sea otters. My detachment commander was Captain Edward P Reynolds who also flew the base C47. The only women I saw during my tour were two flight attendants on a Reeve Aleutian Airways that was forced to land because of inclement weather I believe at Adak. I did enjoy my tour of duty there. I did enjoy this webpage and hope to hear from other Amchitka tourists. Saturday 05/29/1999 2:51:37am Name: William A Denton E-Mail: williamdenton@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Los Angeles, CA Comments: I was stationed on Amchitka as a radio operator in the 120th AACS Detachment from May 1947 to May 1948. I left on the detachment C47 to Adak thence by USAT troopship Leroy Eltinge to Seattle. I have been looking for information on Amchitka. I appreciate your webpage. Sincerely, William A Denton Saturday 05/22/1999 0:54:45am Name: George H. Hamilton Jr. E-Mail: amchitka@rocketmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Yahoo! Location: Virginia Beach, VA Comments: Lived on Adak for two years in the 50's. Father, Captain G.H. Hamilton was C.O. there. Mother responsible for planting the "Adak National Forest". Friday 05/21/1999 8:28:28pm Name: Ron Drake E-Mail: Ceirra1@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Las Vegas Comments: I had the opportunity to work with Universal Services on Amchitka Island from October 71 to March 72. This was during the pre and post Cannikin test time frame. During this time I had the chance to explore much of the island. The place that stands out most is the WWII Officers Club. This is where the Amchitka Forest was planted; several pine trees planted in the early 40s had grown to the amazing height of 3 (three) feet. Amchitka is truely an amazing and starkly beautiful place. Thursday 05/13/1999 3:44:22pm Name: Dave McAlister E-Mail: machaca@ren.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Texas via Utah Comments: I was on Amchitka from '67 to '70 while working for ParkoDrilling Co. If anyone from that era reads this, email me. Thursday 05/13/1999 4:44:01am Name: Mark Shumate E-Mail: mshumate@mindspring.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Alabama Comments: I spend time on Amchitka in 1991-1992. I was stationed there while in the Navy (FSSC-ROTHR). I spend a total of nine months there. My tour was suppose to be only 3 months, but I loved it there so much that I volunteered to stay an additonal 6 months. While there I ventured around both the north and south end of the island. The island contains alot of history, which remains forgoten are unknown. While on many of my walk abouts, I would find items from WWII ranging from airplane parts, jeep parts, worn dog tags, bombs, and bullets. Scars from past nuclear test, also remain present (cannikin lake). While on the island, the old church build during WWII, finally fell. A few building from the War still remained standing when I left (hangers and the officers club). After being subjected to War and 3 Nuclear test (largest ever conduct by the US), maybe we can finally leave this place alone. Jeep tracks still remain embedded in the tuntra, and parts of the old communication line from the south end to the north end still remains (used to alert planes on the south end, when the Japanese took off from Kiska). Soon after I left the island, the Navy closed the base. I wish one day I could go back there again. I'll never forget my time there. If I had a scanner, I would share my pictures. When I left, I had 15 rolls of film/pictures Friday 04/02/1999 2:44:17am Name: Don Blumenthal E-Mail: dblumenthal1543@charter.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Porterville, Calif Comments: Iwas on Shemya in 1943 and 1944 and was on Adak for more than a year, also on Umnak. On Umnak when we took Attu back. Also spent three months in Elmendorf field in 1943. Would like to hear from any one who was in the 23rd Serv. Squadron, 32nd Serv. Group. during 43 & 44. Tuesday 03/30/1999 4:42:46am Name: Robert D. Shearer E-Mail: chefbob@knxmail.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Net Search Location: Colton,Ca. Comments: 1941-1945-Started at Elmendorf Field in Anchorage to Unalaska/Umnak,Adak,Amchitcha. 73rd.Bomb Sqd. 28th Comp. Group. Another site-http://www.hlswilliwaw.com/aleutians/wwii.htm Contact by E_Mail or 909-888-0356. Sunday 01/10/1999 2:16:41pm Name: Billy G. Buckland E-Mail: BGBuckland@aol.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Signing another Guestbook Location: Texas, but now in Louisiana Comments: I was stationed at Shemya AFB, Alaska 1951-1952. Billy George Buckland. Monday 01/04/1999 3:44:04pm Name: Eddie B Smith E-Mail: eddielatrona@msn.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Oregon Comments: Ron Smith telling bout the tail dragger DC3 that Reeves flew at the time sure bring back memories of hoping our way out to Shemya in 1959. Keep up the good work George Sunday 01/03/1999 1:22:14am Name: Alan Young E-Mail: c124load@yahoo.com Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http:// Referred By: Just Surfed On In Location: Arlington, Washington Comments: Actually, I got here as a result of e-mail from the Shemya page. Somewhere around here I have pictures of my one and only trip in and out of Amchitka, 1968 I believe. On one trip between Elmendorf and Shemya, we were diverted into Amchitka to haul some test equipment back to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. I'll try to find the pictures and get them scanned in if you're interested. Saturday 01/02/1999 9:30:17pm Name: Ron Smith E-Mail: ronsmith@usa.net Homepage Title: Homepage URL: http://users.hsonline.net/resmith/ Referred By: From a Friend Location: Central Indiana Comments: George, You're getting to be an expert on the military in the Aleutians. Enjoy all the mail. I had the pleasure of landing on Amchitka in a Reeve Aleutian Airway DC3 in 1969 on the way back to Shemya after leave. Didn't see much and didn't stay long. Ron |
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