Sat Nov 13 2010
Grace Kane
grakane<at>yahoo.com
LST 50
My father served on this ship for the whole of WWII in communications.
Sadly he has passed but i do have many many photos and the ships log while
he was onboard, handwritten. Over the holidays i plan on making a
few copies and would be happy to send you won. I've also promised
to send one to the LST group that has the traveling ship & museum in
Indiana.
This ship meant the word to my father and stayed in touch with many
of his shipmates over the years. Especially the ship's captain, Tru Cummings.
Tru was a truely special and good man. Many of the surviving fellows
were involved in the LST association
and i'd highly recommend connecting with them.
Nice to see someone remembers Dad's ship - so many stories. Thank you
Grace Kane
Sat Jan 30 2010
Sue Rowe-Hannen
suerowehannen<at>hotmail.com
LST 50
My father, John George Earley, was on LST 50 from 25th March, 1943
to 7th Oct, 1943 as Auxiliary Vessels Gunnery Officer for gunnery duties
with senior officer 5th LST Squadron. He was in fact in the Royal
Naval Reserve in UK.
He was also on LST 410 and LST 322 from 8th Oct, 1943 until 29th June,
1944. Sorry the records do not show when he was on either of them.
He was also on HMS Odyssey, HMS Clement and HMS Lanka which found him in
Colomo 1945-46 but we do not know which LST's he was on.
We know he was at Salerno, Anzio (beachmaster) and Normandy (beachmaster
again).
If anyone has any information as to which ships landed on which beach
we would be pleased to hear from you.
2nd August 2007
name: GEORGE CORNWELL
ship: LST-50
Email: KUZ111ANNE<at>COMCAST.NET
Comments: GEORGE DOES NOT HAVE E MAIL BUT HAS DISCRIBED THE LST 50
IN NORMANDY AND FRANCE WITH BRINGING OF ARMERMENT AND RETRIEVING INJURED
AND GLIDER PILOTS. NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT WHEN IT LANDED
TO WALK AROUND DUE TO MINES UNDER THE SAND. PICKED UP GERMAN SOLDIERS AS
WELL. I WILL SEE GEORGE SOON AND GET MORE DETAILS AND SOME PICTURES.
name: Dorrie Dobbs
ship: LST #50
Email: dorrie8812<at>comcast.net
Comments: My Father Alvin Brooks Dobbs served on the LST 50 as a Motor
Machinist's Mate Third Class, SV-6 USNR he has a photo alburm with lots
of pictures of the crew, and places the ship was. I would like to help
him identify some of the crew members as well as share photos with family
members if any are interested
name: Beverly Mosley
ship: LST 50
Email: bemosley<at>comcast.net
Comments: My Uncle, Alvin Dobbs, was one of the original crew members
on this ship. He has numerous photos that he would like to submit for your
website.. Please contact me on how we should proceed. Uncle Alvin is 84
years of age,and his health is declining. It would be great if someone
could talk with him regarding his experiences on this ship. Note: He has
over one hundred photos covering all engagements from England to France,
Japan, Africa, etc. I look forward to hearing from you in the very near
future. Regards, Beverly Mosley
Jan 6th 2007
name: gene dixon
ship: lst 50
Email: gdixon<at>mcjunkin.com
Comments: My father Sam Dixon served on this landing ship. He is still
alive. I would like to learn more about the men that served on this boat.
12-19-2006 any reply would be welcome by me or my father
November 24th 2005
name: Leonard Albanese
ship: LST 50
Email: phillyfan787<at>rcn.com
Comments: My Dad was on the lst 50. I need to see the roster. Would
apprecitate a web site for it. Thanks
Name: john albanese
Location: Easton Pa.
email: phillyfan787<at>rcn.com
Date: May 28, 2005
comment
My father was on the lst 50. His name was Leonard Albanese, coxswain. If
anyone knows him, please email me. Thanks
