--- In ussshangrila@yahoogroups.com, "est_kimk" <KimGBB@...> wrote:
>
> My father George Lehmann served on the Shangri-La, I think from 1959 to 1963.
He was in the Cuban Missle Crisis. He worked the flight deck (the meatball). If
you knew him please contact me.
>
Sorry but, I do not have any info. on your father. Just some comments.

I assume the {meatball} you are referring to is the Fresnel Lens Optical
Landing Aid System ie: FLOLAS. If so I was the leading 3rd class petty officer
in charge of the FLOLAS from the tine it was installed on the Shangri-La until
my enlistment was up on Nov. 11, 1964. During that time during that time you
father did not work with me. During that time the only personnel assigned to
work on the FLOLAS were either Interior Communications Electricians {IC} or
Aviation Electronics Technicians AE. So your father would have to been either in
the IC or AE division.

I would suggest that you contact The National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/ an obtain his Naval military DD214 records. Next-of-kin
can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other
military and medical records. The DD214 will show the following info.:
* Date and place of entry into active duty
* Home address at time of entry
* Date and place of release from active duty
* Home address after separation
* Last duty assignment and rank
* Military job specialty
* Military education
* Decorations, medals, badges, citations, and campaign awards
* Total creditable service
* Foreign service credited
* Separation information (type of separation, character of service,
authority and reason for separation, separation and reenlistment eligibility
codes)

I hope that this is of help to you.

Good luck, Dale