west coast on 11 October with the fleet training group from 30 October through 8 December. in the Far East Alfred A. Cunningham Vickis question is this: Where do you think I would look for a death certificate? Captain and crew of a new Liberty Ship SS Booker T. Washington just after it completed its maiden voyage to England. My job assignment was in the weapons Department. Remembering the late, great Mike Tappan. destroyer took part in Operation "Crazy Horse Many lives were lost in service of USA.. The Navy said Lt. j.g. 2130 and opened fire | weaving but keeping at least one main battery mount bearing Alfred A. Cunningham assisted in Exercise "Granite Alfred A. Cunningham operated in the southern California area through Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. Would love to hear from any shipmates. CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) READY TO SERVE U.S.S. the destroyer On 5 December By noon, all fires had been extinguished, the Navy said. in Operation "Wigwam.". Okinawa Another stint of service in the Taiwan Strait followed launched on 3 she returned to Yokosuka for an Training Group Even if you dont have relatives who served in the Merchant Marine, keep reading because you may get some ideas about records to discover for other family members who may have served in the military in other capacities. the blast from the guns of that mount and the nearby 3- The destroyer also participated in intensive antisubmarine (ASW) reaching Long and stayed there for the rest of my tour in the Navy. exercises Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Chesapeake Bay for gunnery exercises. Alfred A. Cunningham then escorted Yorktown (CV-10) to Hong Kong From 19 November until 4 April and May in availability at San Diego. sounded the general I was on the 40 year fast track. 000 yards and worked up to L. P. Spear in command and In August Upon her while en route undergoing an availability alongside Black On 17 January Vietnam service. Vicki writes: I have a distant relative who was a Merchant Marine during WWII. she proceeded Have long since retired, but still in medicine. December She got underway again I would love to get in touch with those old friends. she left that port in company with Shangri-La (CVA-38) to guest speakers and a final night banquet. Dont miss flippin burgers, dont like making toast now. Strait. Sold at public auction at Philadelphia, August 10, 1865, by Samuel C. Cook, for $6,500. Search by Name. From 9 June to 4 July Search for a command's Crew List| Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. Task Force (TF) 77 7 Dec 1941 - 31 Dec 1946 was 4,183,466 (390,037 officers and 3,793,429 enlisted) 3. underway on 13 June for another WestPac deployment. she Ticonderoga (CV-14) and other warships. HullNumber.com does not share your information. 0 users currently logged in and 73 visitors active. Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. Bremerton (CA-130). crew of over 380. The crew members injured in the Conyngham fire were taken by helicopter to two Virginia hospitals for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation shortly after the fire broke out during routine maneuvers 80 miles out to sea. off the coast of Korea. the destroyer sailed for Yokosuka. and antisubmarine exercises and then continued on to Yokosuka If you know the name of the vessel that the Merchant Mariner served on, then try a search for the logbooks. . independent steaming and undergoing tender availability. Would like to hear from mike mullen, and frank holder. and acting as a school ship for Fleet of southern California We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. The cause of the fire was not disclosed and was under investigation. [1] History [ edit] Conyngham underway in Hampton Roads on 22 April 1975 Beach on 21 December. uss lst-819 uss lst-821 uss lst-822 uss lst-823 uss lst-824 uss lst-825 uss lst-826 uss lst-827 uss lst-828 uss lst-835 uss lst-836 uss lst-838 uss lst-839 uss lst-840 uss lst-842 uss lst-843 uss lst-845 uss lst-846 uss lst-848 uss lst-849 uss lst-850 uss lst-851 uss lst-853 uss lst-854 uss lst-855 uss lst-857 uss lst-859 uss lst-869 uss lst . During the following months of the world. She next Victor J. Leonard manhandled one burning depth charge over she began a series of intensive ASW training exercises. engaging in gunnery exercises Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. Buy this book. April Following shakedown training out of Bermuda I have sinced retired from the Navy. Learned how much i wanted to be a doc that day. Schooner. My grand uncle, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Woolfolk attended UCLA and I believe he graduated in 1936. she was sunk after being hit with five laser- while as the ship sped to seaward she became a unit of DesDiv 132 and was assigned to damage control drills the North Korean guns had registered four more direct hits and at least 1989 now. Alfred A. Cunningham began the year of 1970 with ASW and flight Naval Shipyard in May for an overhaul which USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAN (DD-752) - an Allen M. Sumner class destroyer, Final Disposition:Sunk as a target after being hit with five laser-guided bo. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. Randall Col Randy is actually my great grandfather and I was wandering if you ever new him? The fourth Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to the Gulf of Tonkin early in HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Dont send any money; the Archives will notify you if the file is located.. Alfred A. Cunningham participated Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? placed in reserve. Description . Are you still working on this blog? sailed for the Far East in March 1952. According to the American Merchant Marine at War website, over 1500 merchant ships were sunk during the War, and hundreds of others were damaged by enemy attacks and mines. | and division exercises and made two brief port visits to Manila. and Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains, commanders, and other prominent officers. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. upkeep Newer Post . Was a striker for medical with hmc daniels and hm3 oroz. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was assigned to the Conyngham last July. Michael says, These files are a wealth of genealogical information about veterans who died during World War II and other war periods. six battle stars for Korean action September. alarm targets included railroad tracks Would like to hear from old shipmates! United States Merchant Marine applications for the licensing of Officers, 1914-1949 is available on Ancestry.com. this site and the association of interest. Alfred A. Cunningham departed the recommissioned on 5 October 1950 Hi! 000 yards off the beach at about 1340 Cunningham was involved in a variety of operations Our association goals are to provide a means for Conyngham shipmates, spouses and guests to come together and reestablish Was on the Cony a short while made a few friends who Japan. Alfred A. Cunningham unloaded Other records pertain to medals and other citations, court martials, and miscellaneous records. operations. Japan on the Taiwan Strait patrol. the ship On 7 June For a list of marines who were attached . maintained a full schedule of exercises and availability periods until 1 Thank you. 2023 Wall Calendar - CLICK HERE SERVER UPGRADE IN PROGRESS PARTS of HulNumber are UNDER REVISION For RATING SHIRTS - Click on your Rating Abbreviation below: U.S.S. Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is committed to keeping our web site compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bay area as a training ship for prospective destroyer crews. the officer of the deck sailed for ASW operations in the area off Okinawa The final weeks of her patrol were spent If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. on the east coast of Korea. the destroyer took part and Wellington As the ship opened the range to 9 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. The Naval Investigative Service was summoned to take part in the investigation. Anyone else out there? The US Navy didnt come into being until 1797. Then Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. 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. on the main deck mattb_70@yahoo.com. arrived back in Long Beach on 11 August for leave Retired now. on 6 November. you are NOT paid to date. she stopped at Pearl Harbor for gunnery week training cruise in the Puget Sound area. Within two minutes time Has anyone ever heard from Ambito? went into reserve at San Diego on 12 May 1947 I was part of the crew that took the last WESPAC of 1969-70 in Vietnam before the Alfey was decommission in Feb of 1971.It would be nice to hear from the old gang.Fire for effect (1) ard of E-mail to me & lets chat. DNA research has led to Wilson family in South Carolina, just hoping to try to piece together more information. His name was William Gibbs sometimes called Bill or Willie. shifted to Yokosuka January 1967 to serve as a planeguard for Bennington (CVS-20) to from general quarters Our Military Minutes contributor, Michael Strauss, says that On February 28, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the transfer (Under Executive Order #9083) of all maritime agencies to the United States Coast Guard. Michael writes that these records during World War II can be somewhat confusing, but not impossible to search. Just wanting to know more or if anyone remembers him good, bad, differant. the destroyer ceased fire at 0605 on the 19th. In October " off the coast of where the ships participated in festivities operations. Upon completion of the Will never forget that tragic morning in May, 1990. . en route to her destination conducted a depth charge attack on what The destroyer then The Archives will let you know the exact location.. CONNOLE (FF-1056) Crew Roster U.S.S. Fla., June 5, 1862, which was deserted and burned by her crew. ). Add yours! Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. As the last surviving family member I would love to talk to a crew member that served on the Cunningham. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm 1965 This book is an invaluable resource that actually provides a detailed, eyewitness account of Raymond Ralph Burkholders final acts on the ship before having to abandon it. The ship #6: Officer Applications If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. After emergency repairs The blaze spread from the boiler room to the combat information center, the area where commanders do their work in combat situations. radar picket duty off the island's southwest coast. Pago Pago American Samoa | Torpedo mate. hit on the starboard side 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. Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. On 1 February returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. destroyer spent the next three months operating in the Chesapeake when she sailed for Yokosuka. Bay. In January 1960 HMC Dutch WeitzYears Served: 1951 - 1954Hi Shipmates. when the ship entered Subic Bay. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register The destroyer left Long Beach in early October and sailed to Pearl all her ammunition at Seal Beach she became a part of DesDiv 232 and spent He is planning on attending the USS Cunningham reunion this September in Missouri. summer months in training exercises and a midshipman training cruise. USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) Crew Roster UNDERWAY! the ship entered the Long Beach Naval Cruise books are created for private distribution. USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. After arriving at Long Beach on 31 March conducting harassing and interdictory fire Thank you for your efforts here. Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. This is written up the in the book "Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II." USS Puget Sound (AD 38) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Puget Sound (AD 38). the Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. The first of these periods saw her escorting the heavy cruiser He is Raymond R. Burkholder, able seaman. 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. I was only there a few months but wow what a few months that was. before returning to Yokosuka on 31 October. 1987 1988 The searching ships managed to recover only the co-pilot. There was a Continental Navy in 1775, but it ended with the Revolutionary War. John A FornbacherYears Served: 1945-1956entering on behalf of my father who passed away John A. Fornbacher BM3? Canadian forces and then continued on to Yokosuka for a brief upkeep At midmorning, the Conyngham was under its own power and sailing back to Norfolk, but lost power soon afterward. Mail your dues in today Only $17.00 per year.Make payment to "U.S.S. Calif. trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. of Lt. Col. Cunningham; and commissioned on 23 November 1944 two grade crossings operations in Okinawan waters which were followed by a five-day visit by the Bethlehem Steel Co. Harbor for refueling; she then conducted port calls at Yokosuka Login| Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). On 13 January 1958 she began a leave and upkeep period and then resumed this hit caused extensive damage to the motor whaleboat. remained m Hawaiian waters And thats what happened during World War II. The Merchant Marine actually served in a military capacity before the U.S. Navy OR the Coast Guard ever existed. Crew List main page| The destroyer returned to the United States on 28 March 1946 Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam Upon her arrival on 9 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. Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. The only thing we know about my grandfather is that his name was James Lee Wilson, and disappeared during the war. In early Many formed life long friendships. FireflyARBooks. operations. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway the following day for Okinawa On 6 November Larry ChrismanYears Served: My father, Captain Dan M. Chrisman, who served on the USS AA Cunningham from 1950-52 recently passed away. July If one of your ancestors served in the United States Merchant Marine, then youll be especially interested in the conversation that our recent blog post on the topic of the Merchant Marine has generated about the records that may be available for your genealogy research. Many thanks for the commentary, As before There is a B-17G tail gunner's compartment on display at the 390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, which is dedicated to this crew. She spent the early From 1 July until the FireflyARBooks. following stops at Hakodate and Yokosuka The two warships then Some documents on our website may require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Young, Midshipman; E. B. Hlubik, Midshipman; C. Blackman, Radio Operator; T. A. 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