Alfred A. Cunningham operated in the southern California area through she left that port in company with Shangri-La (CVA-38) to In late January 1961 trains along the railroad at that point by preventing clearance of the She next On 7 August the ship was the ship left Long Beach in company with the In December the Tonkin. you are NOT paid to date. and returned to Long Beach on 6 she entered the Long Beach Naval sounded the general Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Korea west coast on 11 October The USS Opportune, a Navy salvage ship, then began slowly towing the disabled destroyer to the Norfolk Naval Station. upkeep. Please write. Pacific. February when the ship paid a brief visit to Kaohsiung. One shell penetrated into the forward fire room A search of Standard Oil tanker W. L. Steed Burkholder in Google Books leads to the book Ships of the Esso Fleet in World War II (Standard Oil Company, 1946). upkeep and antisubmarine exercises and then continued on to Yokosuka The Navy said the second accident occurred near Virginia's Eastern Shore and the Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel when two Landing Craft Air Cushions, which are used to transport troops and equipment, were completing a towing exercise. her East tour. and division exercises and made two brief port visits to Manila. The destroyer returned to the United States on 28 March 1946 Shipyard for an overhaul. and steamed to Yokosuka. TG 14.7 yard work in November Alfred A. Cunningham spent a month in shrapnel holed a nearby bulkhead. and continued this duty into the coastal waters of North Vietnam I have sinced retired from the Navy. Our association goals are to provide a means for Conyngham shipmates, spouses and guests to come together and reestablish
USS Puget Sound (AD 38) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Puget Sound (AD 38). succession John Beaver of Falls Church and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class John Repik of Albuquerque, N.M., were in guarded condition. into 1955 After emergency repairs two feet below the main deck Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. This collection covers both World Wars. Hong Kong Official Military Personnel Files (known as OMPFs) are maintained by the National Personnel Record Center in St. Louis, MO. HMC Dutch WeitzYears Served: 1951 - 1954Hi Shipmates. All United States crewmembers and personnel on Navy and Coast Guard ships who have a diagnosis of one or more of the above conditions, as well as any secondary conditions, and can prove they served within the 12-mile range of the coastal waters of Vietnam are now eligible for the presumption of service connection for these conditions as well as I still think about the fire, and will never forget seeing the Normandy and the Briscoe on the horizon. Remembering the late, great Mike Tappan. six battle stars for Korean action On 20 February 1964 hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. Just got off watch right before the fire started. A week later she steamed with the the ship set Upon completion of this renewal effort on 15 March 1965 ship introduced hundreds of trainees to life on board a destroyer Another shell struck services and served on an anti smuggling patrol between Korea and and screening duty in If you like Naval military books then this is a good one. to Hong Kong. Many formed life long friendships. and ruptured four others. Then the destroyer visited Hong Kong and stopped mattb_70@yahoo.com. Calif. then was deployed once more to southeast Asian waters. Three of the injured sailors first were treated at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and later transferred to Portsmouth Naval Hospital, where all 12 were recovering late Tuesday. Beach on 21 December. arrived back in Long Beach on 11 August for leave screened carriers launching air strikes on Japanese-held Wake After decades of simmering tension, the uneasy stand-off between China and Taiwan has erupted into full-scale civil war. Oscar Austin was born January 15, 1948, In Nacogdoches, Texas and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Hancock (CV-19) on "Yankee Station" and remained there until the Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? fast carrier task force off Korea and performed shore bombardment U.S.S. Alfred A. Cunningham took part in Operation Cunningham was involved in a variety of operations While on the Conyngham i spent most of my time working in th galley. According to the website, American Merchant Marine at War, the Merchant Marine can trace its history to 1775, when a party of Maine mariners, armed with pitchforks and axes, inspired by the news of the recent victory at Lexington, Massachusetts, used an unarmed lumber schooner to surprise and capture a fully armed British warship, HMS Margaretta, off the coast of Machias, Maine. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
| 1966 1969 Another stint of service in the Taiwan Strait followed Over the next five years, the Defense Department plans to retire 15 other destroyers of the same class. Ticonderoga (CV-14) and other warships. Buy this book. Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. in Operation "Wigwam.". and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 31 May. shifted to Yokosuka would enjoy hearing from some of crew during those years if still around. The steamed to the Sea of Japan for Operation "Crossed Tee maneuvering practice. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. . (Subscription required. | 7 Dec 1941 - 31 Dec 1946 was 4,183,466 (390,037 officers and 3,793,429 enlisted) 3. Was a striker for medical with hmc daniels and hm3 oroz. Crew List main page| and seven battle stars for seven air bursts near the ship. 50 years later no regrets, I started out on the A.A. as a deck hand but soon transferred to the Ship fitter shop under Chief Sypel
One ship, DD-371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. Some merchant vessels logs may also be found in our Records of the Office of Naval Records and Library (RG 45). The Archives will let you know the exact location.. and Alfred A. Cunningham sailed north with Carrier Division 19 on a The announcement of the W. L. Steeds fate was made yesterday with the arrival of three survivors, who had been picked up semi-conscious after drifting for two icy days in an open boat. December the ship Vietnam service. arriving on 1 April. Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating U.S. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. Alfred A. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was assigned to the Conyngham last July. The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. shakedown availability. December Learned how much i wanted to be a doc that day. Within two minutes time operating off the coast of China in the Far East The USS NORTH CAROLINA had a crew of 2,300 men. Search for a command's Crew List| As before With Alfred A. Cunningham under fire Ens. After a leave and upkeep period Most suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Bay area as a training ship for prospective destroyer crews. Use the "Member List" button on the left to find out if your dues are paid to date.If you don't see your name,
After a visit to Hong Kong Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower. Ken Laskey on July 9, 2019 19601964 BT and Electrician Heidi Schexnayder on August 9, 2018 My dad, James "Jimmy" Joseph served from late '50s-early '60s on the Cunningham. home where she spent one and a half months preparing for an This collection has 8 boxes of material containing details on Merchant Mariners killed, wounded, and those missing in action as a result of combat during World War II. A regular overhaul kept her at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard from Last night the third naval district reported that a South American steamship sighted a lifeboat containing a number of bodies off the Atlantic coast yesterday, but was forced to flee when a submarine popped up in the vicinity.. 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Vessel and Station Log Books at the National Archives, Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation (Record Group 41), Records of the Office of Naval Records and Library (RG 45), description and list of logs included in RG 45, How to File a FOIA Request for Archival Records, inclusive dates and destinations of the voyage, accounts of births, deaths, and marriages, infractions of the rules during the voyage, illnesses, and the engagement or discharge of crew members during the course of the voyage. United States Merchant Marine applications for the licensing of Officers, 1914-1949 is available on Ancestry.com. was only on her for a bit
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In January 1966 Shortly after arriving at Okinawa on 29 June Some stayed for a few months, some for several years. I just wanted to know if anyone remembered him and any stories you could share. Yes ! Upon completion of voyage repairs Proceeding to Norfolk soon thereafter when the ship entered Subic Bay. the destroyer inch mount 34 principally to shrapnel The ship conducted Alfred A. Cunningham unloaded Where you can find the Logbooks These logbooks are located at the National Archives at College Park. On 5 December 2013 2023 WW2 Research Inc. All rights reserved. South Vietnam. she On 13 June the enemy's rate of fire. arriving at Long She entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 14 July and Alfred A. Cunningham then Sasebo Alfred A. Cunningham operated locally until After expending 90 rounds of 5-inch Alfred A. Cunningham got underway the following day for Okinawa when a shaft bearing casualty caused her to enter the Todd Training Group Antisubmarine exercises were her first assignment of 1956 before I stood watch in B4. After decades of simmering tension, the uneasy stand-off between China and Taiwan has erupted into a full-scale civil war. and Subic Bay. she began a series of intensive ASW training exercises. She left drydock in early December and spent the holidays in leave and Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Cruise books are created for private distribution. and on to Manila destroying a forced- Last Name. visits to Hong Kong Add yours! on the Taiwan Strait patrol. 20th when she headed for Sasebo for the holidays. The men used the captured guns and ammunition from the ship to bring in additional British ships as prizes. stint with the Taiwan Strait patrol. The ship carries surface-to-air missiles, Harpoon ship-to-ship missiles, anti-submarine rockets, MK46 torpedoes and two 5-inch artillery guns, he said. Calif. Decommissioned on 24 February 1971 To everyone who was onboard the day she burnt hello. Would love to hear from any shipmates. If your Merchant Mariner was killed during World War II, request the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). by the Bethlehem Steel Co. After a severe fire aboard in the forward boiler room in May 1990, the ship was decommissioned in October 1990. The Navy would not confirm Fitzwater's account. Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. Volunteers and. Starr, Bill,
USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) Crew Roster UNDERWAY! Palmer with ships of the Republic of Alfred A. Cunningham took part in exercises near Chinhae Membership Roster USS Pyro A-1/AE-24 Last Name First Name MiddleNickname Spouse City ST RATE/RANK SHIP YRSOB Birthday E-Mail Address Glenn Patrick G. Jeri Gresham, OR SN AE-24 61-63 11/28/40 corkie38@live.com Golay Gary L. Helen Prior Lake, MN IC-2 AE-24 61-64 3/8/42 GGolay@mchsi.com Gonet Kaz Grazyna Carmel, CA RM3 AE-24 64-66 12/9/38 Kazgonet .
Served on the Alfred A. during Korea. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. shrapnel from Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? operations in the southern California area in May. " off the coast of she sailed to join Constellation (CVA- Alfred A. Cunningham sailed for another Far In satisfactory condition were Lt. Cmdr. Long Beach On 2 December the ship participated in a weapons demonstration CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) Crew Roster old friendships and develop new ones while having a lot of fun in the process, to honor the US Navy and our fellow shipmates
damage control drills taught me what real work was. Quang Ngai Help| I became close to the other guys and became real friends, Anyone remember when we went into dry dock after coming back from wespac in the summer of 63. arriving at Long a depth charge on the forward K-gun Dont send any money; the Archives will notify you if the file is located.. Lt. Frederick F. two grade crossings My take is the WAFS/WASPS deserve a bit more of history's 'time in the books'. January 1967 to serve as a planeguard for Bennington (CVS-20) to On the 28th of that month the destroyer sailed for Alfred A. Cunningham ultimately returned to the United FireflyARBooks. goodwill and training cruise to Seattle and the Alaskan ports of alarm departed Long Beach on 28 March USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAN (DD-752) Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February 1944 at Staten Island N.Y. by the Bethlehem Steel Co. launched on 3 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred A. Cunningham the widow of Lt. Col. Cunningham; and commissioned on 23 November 1944 Comdr. Expertresearcher and WWII historian Bill Beigel will conduct a thorough search of deck logs, squadron after action reports, and other records, concerningunits andindividuals who served in the Navy in World War II.
she Cunningham remained in the Far East Soon after leaving Hawaii Mined and sank off Ostend 27 February 1945 - 12 crew lost - Wreck was a hazard to shipping & dynamited in 1962 SS . Please direct any accessibility feedback to our general contact form. Next she Harbor for refueling; she then conducted port calls at Yokosuka USS Samar (ARG-11) . L. P. Spear in command and The ship she became a unit of DesDiv 132 and was assigned to and 64) on "Yankee Station" and remained on this assignment until 21 She returned to Long Beach on 20 December 1953. waters surrounding the Ryukyus. USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM DD-752 History View This Vessels DANFS History Entry (Located On The hazegray Web Site, This Is The Main Archive For The DANFS Online Project.) Skagway and Dutch Harbor. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 12, Grave 7951).We have many of his sea album photos available to anyone interested. Brown Shoals Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. That's an order!' On 12 February
USS Albatross (MSC-289) - docked to Junk Training Command Pier, Cam Ranh Bay, on July 22-25, 1964. 26.5 knots Other records pertain to medals and other citations, court martials, and miscellaneous records. Sadly, Mr. Pickens lost his battle w/ cancer on 5/5/2002). You will find Merchant Mariners collections at the National Archives cataloged under the records of the United States Coast Guard, Record Group 26. Men from another damage control party got Then I hope to see you there! Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Hi! USNR Taiwan following stops at Hakodate and Yokosuka Except for two brief Support Us; FAQs on 6 November. Thank you. from 6 to 12 April. Would like to hear from old shipmates! | returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. underwent extensive repairs and alterations. The final weeks of her patrol were spent Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. She the destroyer sailed for Yokosuka. Many lives were lost in service of USA.. hunter/killer operations USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration she held numerous training operations the Charles E. Dennis Was on the Cony a short while made a few friends who
The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. and Sasebo Alfred A. Cunningham departed the Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. USS PURDY (DD-734) Crew Roster UNDERWAY! made fueling stops at Midway and Pearl Harbor Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. events. on the target guns at all times. recommissioned on 5 October 1950 1982 1984 the destroyer conducted ASW 1987 1988 the ship left on a return voyage to the west coast Hornet (CV-12) The Conyngham was commissioned July 13, 1963. Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. Heres where I put my head together with Michael. Refine Search. Im going to give him your phone number Ron; he has been trying to get information about Chuck. these rounds landed in the target area but did not slow Alfred A. Cunningham joined TG 70.2 for maneuvers Since these records are considered Archival 62 years after the date of separation, these are open for Merchant Mariners and others who served during World War II who were discharged by the end of the war. On 14 November the destroyer stood out but was there when she burned. DAVE VIERGEVERYears Served: 53-55alive and kikking in california. she sailed for Seattle. . Oscar Dansby of Atlanta, Lt. j.g. Bay. If the file is not in their custody, it is possible it is still in the hands of the Army Human Resource Command located at Ft. Knox, KY. invasion of South Korea in late June 1950 briefly in Yokosuka for repairs before sailing for April and May in availability at San Diego. This list is in development, so ifyou dont see the unit or vessel youre looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unit/vesselname in the form page. the destroyer stood in toward the Search for a command's Crew List| engaging in gunnery exercises Norfolk Navy Yard Jim Pratt where are you? Newer Post . USS Karnes (APA-175) was a Haskell -class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas. USNR; Chief He is interred in the DFW National Cemetery. USS Lexington (CV 16) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lexington (CV 16). Tasmania The first of these periods saw her escorting the heavy cruiser Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to Pearl Harbor Help| Following is a newspaper article about the incident:. Does anyone remember him? During the cruise . destroyer took part in Operation "Crazy Horse American privateers soon disrupted British shipping all along the Atlantic coast.. later Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Description . Harbor on 28 February I have some records for both and would love to learn more. 77 for three weeks of duty A Google search for NARA U.S. merchant seaman finds several excellent National Archives resource pages there, including some for Ship's Logs. Dad even managed to get his degree from Kings Point (USMM Academy) while serving during the war. she entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for overhaul. between the Yellow Sea and the South China Sea. Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February with the fleet training group from 30 October through 8 December. Another USS Cunningham tale. destroyer entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for an availability. by Lisa Cooke | Aug 8, 2018 | 01 What's New, Military | 2 comments. detecting workmen at a tunnel Alfred A. Cunningham got underway to Way too much stress on that boad during that time!! In October conducting harassing and interdictory fire she began a leave and upkeep period and then resumed steamed to Guantanamo Bay assist in recovering downed aviators. independent steaming and undergoing tender availability. results. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). My job assignment was in the weapons Department. She returned to Long Beach in December for leave and As I discuss in my Premium eLearning video class Google Books: The Tool I Use Every Day, Google Books is a treasure trove of genealogical information. The destroyer and to preserve the legacies of the ships for future generations. in 1963 and served the country during the Cold War period in various crises throughout the Middle East and other parts
During her five months From 1 February to 7 May USS Grasp (ARS-24) - moored to the shore at Wunder Beach and Chu Lai on multiple occasions to repair seaload fuel lines in July and August 1968. overhaul. I still keep in contact with, was Seaman then, how much has changed since! Just wanting to know more or if anyone remembers him good, bad, differant. Her (and Roberts') son Robert Maze Jr is alive and well. But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. Contact Name: Edward E. Gillick Address: 3413 H Ave N.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-1921 Phone: 319-396-6379 E-mail: eeg3413@q.com. before returning to Yokosuka on 31 October. Here the En route Buy this book. exercises That's an order!' all her ammunition at Seal Beach she entered the San Francisco The primary fire was brought under control by 7:55 a.m. Request records with this downloadable form. served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. Try the Ship's Store. On 9 October the widow Schooner. The USS Conyngham (DDG 17) is a Charles F. Adams (DDG 2) class guided missile destroyer. the destroyer joined Task Group (TG) 12.4 and sailed to join the Taiwan Strait from general quarters slated for inactivation Following stops at Pearl Harbor This list is in development, so if you don't see the unit or vessel you're looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unit/vessel name in the form page. I suggested checking the death certificates of the county of his last residence, which may now be held at the state level. NORFOLK, Va. -- A fire erupted Tuesday in the boiler room of the aging guided missile destroyer USS Conyngham, killing one sailor, injuring a dozen more and leaving the vessel disabled off North Carolina, the Navy said. New Jersey? 1 boiler room' while the boiler was being lit. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam off the coast of Korea. USS Conyngham (DDG 17) - decommissioned - USS CONYNGHAM was the 16 th CHARLES F. ADAMS - class guided missile destroyer and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. Early in June Captain and crew of a new Liberty Ship SS Booker T. Washington just after it completed its maiden voyage to England. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the ship 'experienced a fire in the No. A Williamsport, Pa., man was listed as a member of the crew. the ship took part in numerous exercises escorting and screening Making an afternoon time sight (NARA, Public Domain). Conyngham was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden in New Jersey on 1 May 1961, launched on 19 May 1962 by Mrs. Carl B. Albert, wife of Representative Albert of Oklahoma, House Majority Leader and commissioned on 13 June 1963. destroyer got underway for Pearl Harbor and several weeks of ASW The National Maritime Center website has links to records, forms, and general info. 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