Anyone here served/or know of someone on the USS Enterprise CV6 WWII?

[obbn]

Hello Everyone,
My Grandfather Tony Padula served on the USS Enterprise CV6 in World War II. I was very close to my Grandfather and unfortunately he passed away 14 years ago. He was always very proud of his service, but didn't talk about it much.

Because I was young and stupid I didn't ask him much about his time during the war. Since the internet has come along I have read all I can on the Enterprise, have posted in a few veterans boards but haven't been able to come up with anything about him. Since SD seems to be so diverse I was hoping that maybe someone here either served on the Enterprise or might know someone that did that they could put me in touch with.

Not a day goes by that I don't think of my Grandfather. I can't believe all the wasted years when I didn't ask questions and now this great man is gone. Any help anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.

[shiftless]

Don't know anything about about CV6 but I have been to the Navy memorial in Washington DC. My dad's ship (DE 440) had reunions there a couple of times and that was just a tiny speck of a ship compared to CV6. I can't imgine that the Enterprise doesn't have a reunion group as well. They have a lot of information about navy personal at the memorial and, I seem to remember, if they don't have someone in their records it is easy to add them.

http://www.navymemorial.org/

[ataraxy22]

I was behind someone at the post office today who apparently did.

[Daylate]

I didn't know the gentleman personally, but I've done a lot of business with his company. James Crawford Taylor flew Hellcats (F6F's) from the carrier Enterprise during WWII, and used the carrier's name when he founded his business. Enterprise Rent-a-Car.

Does this count?

[JThunder]

Fascinating.

[chacoguy]

A Very Good Read.

[obbn]

Originally Posted by chacoguy

A Very Good Read.

Thanks for the suggestion. Just finished my latest book and looking for something new.

[Elendil's Heir]

Although the Enterprise wasn't at Midway, I recently finished this book about the search for the sunken USS Yorktown. Learned a lot about the battle and about life aboard a WWII American aircraft carrier: http://www.amazon.com/Return-Midway-...1545886&sr=1-1

[Generally Giap]

The History Channel repeats a series from 2005 or so: "Battle 360" About 6 one hour episodes on the USS Enterprise in WWII, with some state of the art animation for the battle scenes.
The show was financed by Enterprise Rent a Car.

[AK84]

Originally Posted by Elendil's Heir

Although the Enterprise wasn't at Midway, I recently finished this book about the search for the sunken USS Yorktown. Learned a lot about the battle and about life aboard a WWII American aircraft carrier: http://www.amazon.com/Return-Midway-...1545886&sr=1-1

Enterprise was at Midway, it's aircraft sank 3 Japanese carriers and assisted in the 4 th.

[Elendil's Heir]

Originally Posted by AK84

Enterprise was at Midway, it's aircraft sank 3 Japanese carriers and assisted in the 4 th.

I was too focused on the Yorktown. Thanks. Well, all the more reason to read the Ballard book, then!