Comments on: USS Liscome Bay: Hit By a Torpedo Near Makin Atoll During World War II http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Linda Wolfe Kelley http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-787726 Linda Wolfe Kelley Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:37:43 +0000 #comment-787726 I am a relative of Ike Breskin, Norman's grandfather. Please reply via email! Thanks! Linda Wolfe Kelley I am a relative of Ike Breskin, Norman's grandfather. Please reply via email! Thanks!
Linda Wolfe Kelley

]]> By: Karen http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-785907 Karen Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:45:20 +0000 #comment-785907 My father was a survivor of the USS Liscome Bay. He would rarely talk about it but I have memorys of someone (perhaps my mother) that the ship my father was on was sunk and many men killed. This article has helped me to understand a lot more of the details of the fate of this ship and crew. I will read the book twenty three minutes to eternity. My father passed away in sept. 1997 of natural causes. I inherited his navy blue uniform and purple cross with a short newspaper article from his home town welcoming him back. In the picture dad was wearing the uniform and the purple cross that I have now. Now that I understand more of what my father lived through the uniform and medal have a new meaning and they will be treated with honor and prouldy handed down to my son and grandsons. thank you My father was a survivor of the USS Liscome Bay. He would rarely talk about it but I have memorys of someone (perhaps my mother) that the ship my father was on was sunk and many men killed. This article has helped me to understand a lot more of the details of the fate of this ship and crew. I will read the book twenty three minutes to eternity. My father passed away in sept. 1997 of natural causes. I inherited his navy blue uniform and purple cross with a short newspaper article from his home town welcoming him back. In the picture dad was wearing the uniform and the purple cross that I have now. Now that I understand more of what my father lived through the uniform and medal have a new meaning and they will be treated with honor and prouldy handed down to my son and grandsons. thank you

]]> By: Craig Norman Breskin http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-781533 Craig Norman Breskin Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:30:03 +0000 #comment-781533 I am named after my Great Uncle Norman Breskin who died in the attack on the USS Liscome Bay. My father was in Hawaii about fifteen years ago and found a memorial to the USS Liscome Bay in the Punch Bowl memorial. That is the place to start. I am named after my Great Uncle Norman Breskin who died in the attack on the USS Liscome Bay. My father was in Hawaii about fifteen years ago and found a memorial to the USS Liscome Bay in the Punch Bowl memorial. That is the place to start.

]]> By: Ronald K Roberge http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-781140 Ronald K Roberge Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:33:33 +0000 #comment-781140 I served with your Grandfather aboard the Whetstone LSD27 from 1957 to 1959. He was like a father figure to me and he was my hero too. I've never forgotten him over the years and was conforted in knowing he had a long life and a loving family. I served with your Grandfather aboard the Whetstone LSD27 from 1957 to 1959. He was like a father figure to me and he was my hero too. I've never forgotten him over the years and was conforted in knowing he had a long life and a loving family.

]]> By: Harvey http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-659148 Harvey Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:25:52 +0000 #comment-659148 Interesting to see this note. I am researching for Gordies obit. I have known Gordie for a number of years and can verify the story. I would like to know how you became aware of his story. Thank you, Harvey Interesting to see this note. I am researching for Gordies obit. I have known Gordie for a number of years and can verify the story. I would like to know how you became aware of his story.
Thank you, Harvey

]]> By: Clayton A. Hollister http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-648825 Clayton A. Hollister Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:51:40 +0000 #comment-648825 Everyone should check this out. Make sure to scroll down to the comments section as well. http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/guts.html Look for the book, Twenty-three Minutes to Eternity, by the University of Alabama Press. Everyone should check this out. Make sure to scroll down to the comments section as well.

http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/guts.html

Look for the book, Twenty-three Minutes to Eternity, by the University of Alabama Press.

]]> By: Darrell Jacobson http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-591311 Darrell Jacobson Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:54:17 +0000 #comment-591311 My uncle Bernard Jacobson died aboard the USS Liscome Bay before I was born. My father suffered the loss of his brother and the guilt of not being able to be home to comfort his mother as he was with Pattons VII at the time. I would really like to say thank you, this post contains the most info I have found about that horrible morning. I realize we are running out of time to talk to any survivors, but if there are any out there I would love to hear more. You are not forgotten uncle B. My uncle Bernard Jacobson died aboard the USS Liscome Bay before I was born. My father suffered the loss of his brother and the guilt of not being able to be home to comfort his mother as he was with Pattons VII
at the time. I would really like to say thank you, this post contains the most info I have found about that horrible morning. I realize we are running out of time to talk to any survivors, but if there are any out there I would love to hear more. You are not forgotten uncle B.

]]> By: Viola Jones http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-571487 Viola Jones Tue, 24 May 2011 15:08:58 +0000 #comment-571487 My uncle Herbert Graham was aboard the USS Liscombe he was 19 years old. Most of the men aboard the ship appeared to be extremely very young. My family and I would like to find out more information about him. If anyone can provide me with more information please let me know. My uncle Herbert Graham was aboard the USS Liscombe he was 19 years old. Most of the men aboard the ship appeared to be extremely very young. My family and I would like to find out more information about him. If anyone can provide me with more information please let me know.

]]> By: Ivan Jones http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-533087 Ivan Jones Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:35:18 +0000 #comment-533087 I am nominating GORDON RICHMOND for recognition for his service on the Liscome Bay and POW status in Japan after the sinking. (He was picked up by the very submarine that sank the Liscome) His is a unique story, but I can find no verification. Do you have any information on GORDON RICHMOND? I am nominating GORDON RICHMOND for recognition for his service on the Liscome Bay and POW status in Japan after the sinking. (He was picked up by the very submarine that sank the Liscome) His is a unique story, but I can find no verification. Do you have any information on GORDON RICHMOND?

]]> By: Jana (Ferguson) Pace http://www.historynet.com/uss-liscome-bay-hit-by-a-torpedo-near-makin-atoll-during-world-war-ii.htm#comment-525853 Jana (Ferguson) Pace Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:54:55 +0000 #comment-525853 My father Edward Walter Ferguson ( Walter Edward) survived the sinking of the Liscome Bay. He said that Thanksgiving always held a special place in his heart because of the timing of the sinking. He said as he floated in the water waiting to be rescued, there were turkey floating all around him. My father Edward Walter Ferguson ( Walter Edward) survived the sinking of the Liscome Bay. He said that Thanksgiving always held a special place in his heart because of the timing of the sinking. He said as he floated in the water waiting to be rescued, there were turkey floating all around him.

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