USS WASP CV-18 - Burial At Sea - LTJG Bill Spiller VF-152 - The Far East - 1956

My thanks to those responding with confirmation that the burial at sea was for LTJG F.J. Spiller, VF-152.




This clip is from an 8mm movie taken by my uncle, the late Billy Dye while stationed aboard the USS WASP and deployed in the Far East in 1956.

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[masonkill1]

I have my grandfathers year book for the uss wasp cva-18 is that different then the cv-18?

[BigRedRockeater1930]

@masonkill1 The WASP was CVA-18 from 1952 - 1956. I believe it was the same vessel, just reclassified as it was refurbished with different capabilities. You can do a Google search on USS WASP and get the history.

[thehalusay]

My Cruise Book ("Stinger's Tale 1956", indicates two names "In Memoriam: LTJG F.J. Spiller, VF-152 and T.C. Kosciuszko, AT2, VAW-11. There is no further info on the burial at sea. But I do recall it and I believe ti was for Un-recovered body(s). If accessible, surely the Ship's Log would clarify.

I am positive the video is not of a pet or mascot. Sorry I can't be of more help. Hal

[BigRedRockeater1930]

Thanks for your comment. See the recent comment from "Iproy3" who also identified my uncle's movie as LTJG Spiller's burial at sea.

[BigRedRockeater1930]

@TheEdward1961 Sorry to hear about your uncle.. My uncle shot more film while they were on shore leave in Japan. At some point I'll get it digitized and upload it. The film is mostly of all the USS Wasp sailors visting tourist spots in Hiroshima and Yakohama, where they were docked.

[TheEdward1961]

My Uncle Victor Mark Franke was on the Wasp during that cruise. He died at port from what I understand. Eddie Franke

[mgorilla52]

I was on the decomissioning crew aboard the old stinger. And that happened in Quanset Point, RI. I was on the Crash and salvage rescue team on the flight deck. I was in V-1 division. I served on her a little more than a year. I was also part of the last recovery crew to take an aircraft aboard. she was a (cvs) carrier at this time. my name is Morris Pratt. I loved serving on her. I hope all my old shipmates are doing well as i am. God bless the USS NAVY!

[cheval572]

My late father served aboard the USS Wasp during the Korean War

[masonkill1]

@BigRedRockeater1930 k thanks man.

[suite16productions]

My grandfather was on the USS Wasp CV-18 during the collision with the CSS Hobson. He survived and is still living and his stories of that tragic day when 176 lost their lives is something he still shares with me.

[phillyzig33]

@ct110spitfire So was my dad. what was his name?

[ct110spitfire]

My dad was on the wasp from '67-'71.