USS Lexington CV-16 / CVA-16 / CVS-16 / CVT-16 / AVT-16 |
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4. Feb. 23, 2013 I was assigned to the USS Lexington OE division out of ET School at TI in April of 1955. We recommissioned her in August of 1955. We made our first overseas cruise for 6 months in 1956 and got back to San Diego, her home port, in Dec 1956. Transferred off in the spring of 1957 as a ET2. Lots of great memories. Scott, C. G.--Chuck ET2 |
To former shipmates. The USS LEXINGTON Ship's historian (Mrs. Judith Whipple) at the LEX Museum in Corpus Christi, TX. is looking for anyone who can provide her with information about the LEX during the time she; |
I never see any thing about the cruise of "59" Wespac, USS lexington CVA 16 do you have any info? |
Michael, The Lex was home ported in Pensacola, Florida, and operated in the Gulf of Mexico as a training carrier. I served aboard her from April, 1961 - September, 1963. Thanks for a very informative site. Regards, |