Richard F. Howell

Richard F. Howell left a comment for Bill Hedges

"I have the same problem. I looked everywhere I could thank of but did not have any luck. If you will send me your mailing address I would be glad to write you a letter stating that we did use it in pouring sockets. We also used asbestes gloves. …"

Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS America CVA-66

"I was on the America from Sept. 77 until Feb. 81"

Richard F. Howell left a comment for Douglas Karr

"Thanks for the welcome. Is there a way I can get the word out that I am looking for anyone, hopefully a V-2 Maintance Officer, that could verafy that we used asbestos cloth when pouring sockets in the arresting gear in1972 - 1975. I have asbestosis…"

Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS America CVA-66

"I was onboard fron 1976-1979. I spent time in V-2 Division Arresting Gear, and as a ships Investigater.
I am looking for a V-2 Division Maintance Officer that served on any ship back arround 1972 that remembers that we used asbestos cloth in pouring…"

Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS Lexington CVT-16

"I was stationed on the Lady Lex from 1972 - 1975. I was in V-2 Division arresting gear crew. We used asbestos cloth in pouring sockets. I now have asbestosis and need to prove to the VA that I worked with asbestos in service. If anyone out there…"

Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS Midway CVA-41

"I was stationed on the Midway from 1985 - 1988. I spent time in V-2 Division Arresting Gear Chief , CPO mess caterer, and back to V-2 Division. I am looking for any V-2 Maintance Officer that was on any ship arround 1972 - 1975 and remembers using…"

Richard F. Howell left a comment for David R. White

"I was on her for the Boston drydock trip. coldest this Alabama boy had ever been. I was in the hangerbay getting a coke when we ran aground. Scared me half to death. I was 17 at the time. I have alot of grate times and grew up alot on that ship. It…"

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Gerald Kerns Wright May 12, 2011 at 4:35am

I was on the Lex... V-2 div...A/G..from march 74...to...dec 77.... yes i do remember using asbestos in V-2 div...especially with anything to do with pouring sockets.... oh yea and wearing asbestos gloves... my A/G eng caught the 360,000th or 365,000th trap.... i still have the picture of the captain...the pilot and me....would have to look to be for sure... also in contact with another V-2 A/G person who can verify this...I was ABE-3 Wright... i was eng #2 A/G eng operator... and graduated to Hook runner.... trying to remember you....but i do remember when robert therian was on night watch...after ops... in cats... and for some reason and the fresh water some how gone... he fell asleep on watch i think.... he went to captains mast for it..... i wanna say we were on a corpus run.... but that was so long ago... my buddy has alot of pics from that era...God Bless You....Jerry
David R. White November 22, 2010 at 5:31pm

I remember being at my desk in the Operations Office. Just me an Lt. Smith at the time. Every seen an IBM typewriter fly, I have. It just sort of lifted up and headed toward the stern bulkhead at the speed of light. No time to grab it even though I was headed that way myself in my rollaround desk chair. Zoom, bang. Never mind the comments made at that moment in Navy language, "What the f*** was that!!!!!" Lt. Smith thought the ship was rolling over. That moment in a Navy tour is a keeper. No matter where you where on the ship, you DO remember that instant in time. I almost felt bad for you guys headed to Boston, if it hadn't been for the fact I had 2 more years shore duty at Milton Fl at VT3. Did 1 1/2 of them then back to sweet home Alabama!!!
Douglas Karr November 21, 2010 at 12:11pm

Welcome Aboard, Chief! Congratulations on your retirement.

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Gender

Male

Location

Lynn Haven, FL

Birthday:

February 23

Rank

Chief Petty Officer

Where were you or your family stationed?

USS Lexington 1972-1975, Nas Oceana 1975-1977, USS America 1977-1980, NRS Montgomery Alabama 1980-1985, USS Midway 1985-1989, NRS Montgomery Alabama 1989-1992

Veteran of Foreign War

None

Current Status with the US Navy

Retired

Start date of your service

June 1, 1972

End date of your service

May 31, 1992