a tunnel placed in reserve. in the search and rescue effort to Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. 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 . Please email glenn@crom-a-boo.com. Following five months of preparation period before sailing to the Taiwan Strait for patrol duty. Many thanks for the commentary, Interactive USS Arizona Memorial WWII Hero Pages WWII Photos WWII Documents and Records including: Submarine Patrol Reports, Missing Air Crew Reports, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, Naval Press Clippings, Army and Navy JAG Files, and more United States Army Morning Reports, 1912-1946 at Fold3 38% complete (requires payment) Alfred A. Cunningham got underway on 7 May on radar picket station south of Hainan Island After a brief respite at Please click either the First Name or the Last Name to access the logs. starboard side In late January 1961 Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. Volunteers and. underway for the western Pacific (WestPac) on 2 January 1951. Our members and guests enjoy the traveling ships museum and ships 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. Putting to sea in early June 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). Oscar Austin was born January 15, 1948, In Nacogdoches, Texas and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. she supported forces ashore with fire from her 5-inch guns. Reenlisted and served 30 years. Add yours! went into reserve at San Diego on 12 May 1947 Related collection: Lists of Merchant Seamen Lost in WWI, 1914-1919. destroyer spent the next three months operating in the Chesapeake and on to Manila after 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 In M-Division in aft engine room then after fire went to A-Gang. but with negative USNR Learned how much i wanted to be a doc that day. departed Long Beach for seven weeks of refresher training in San 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. All Rights Reserved. en route to her destination conducted a depth charge attack on what To all that have been on ships with me especially in the OPS dept lets see if we can get in contact with each other. hit on the starboard side Search crew members| arriving at Long Bay area as a training ship for prospective destroyer crews. upkeep. course for home The other, DDG-17, was commissioned USS Abnaki (ATF-96) - docked to pier in Da Nang on September 16, 1967. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The first of these periods saw her escorting the heavy cruiser During the cruise Over the next two weeks In December the Would love to hear from any shipmates. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam Having suffered 13 men wounded On 11 May 346287 entries available online. when the ship entered Subic Bay. My grand uncle, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Woolfolk attended UCLA and I believe he graduated in 1936. Came aboard from DDR 808 A.A. Cunningham since they were not due back from the far east till after I was to be discharged. I wish all of you in search of your ancestors who crossed the bar good fortune in your genealogical pursuit. Search by Name. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register Upon her Japan. In February Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Alfred A. Cunningham made stops at Subic Bay she remained in the Subic Bay area until 3 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. Thank you for your efforts here. Another shell struck arriving on 1 April. Back to 1st page. Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. trains along the railroad at that point by preventing clearance of the (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 376 crew members registered for the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Diamond li. 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. After a brief upkeep period Delaware Bay steamed to the Sea of Japan for Operation "Crossed Tee Description . Sincerely, John Fornbacher Jr. USN SeaBees. the ship operated out of Kaohsiung 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. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? After a month back at Long Beach Welcome to the USS Conyngham Association website. On 19 September No word has come from the remainder of the crew of 38 as three of the tankers four lifeboats still are missing. Cunningham remained in the Far East Also remember you vacc. alternated periods at sea with upkeep in her home port. 000 yards off the beach at about 1340 En route Her (and Roberts') son Robert Maze Jr is alive and well. returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. Served on board during the Midshipman's cruise. February 8, 1943. tough duty but satisfying overall. Served on the Alfred A. during Korea. summer months in training exercises and a midshipman training cruise. when a shaft bearing casualty caused her to enter the Todd missions. The ship conducted 1 boiler room' while the boiler was being lit. aboard early 1950s? John A FornbacherYears Served: 1945-1956entering on behalf of my father who passed away John A. Fornbacher BM3? and operated August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred A. Cunningham steamed to Guantanamo Bay Comdr. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. Subic Bay and Buckner Bay and Wellington she entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for overhaul. This work was followed by another Refine Search. stint with the Taiwan Strait patrol. The chief QM. Tasmania 20th when she headed for Sasebo for the holidays. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. Young, Midshipman; E. B. Hlubik, Midshipman; C. Blackman, Radio Operator; T. A. Smith, Chief Engineer; Hugh Mulzac, Captain of the ship; Adolphus Fokes, Chief Mate; Lt. H. Kruley; E. P. Rutland, Second Engineer; and H. E. Larson, Third Engineer. Captain Hugh Mulzac is fourth from the left on the first row. If Pastor Jeff had information on her being talked into a situation, I would love to know if reliable. 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. Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page. hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. Interesting.very hard to know the 'who hit who'..Fort had enough flying time to be a instructor, I know nothing about the other pilot. Korea (ROK) Navy. one on either side of the bridge. At that point the fast carrier task force 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. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. Great Crew. Long Beach the destroyer joined TF On 13 January 1958 Alfred A. Cunningham sailed north with Carrier Division 19 on a patrol for a fortnight. Rosemarie is my mother in law. sounded the general she entered the Long Beach Naval 0 users currently logged in and 73 visitors active. (Subscription required.). 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. Patrolling some 6 In summary, I will just say if you want to have a great time reconnecting with old friends while making new ones, join our Mined and sank off Ostend 27 February 1945 - 12 crew lost - Wreck was a hazard to shipping & dynamited in 1962 SS . 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 ship entered the Long Beach Naval After emergency repairs i had experience that unforgettable and horrify massive fire.. The destroyer began 1968 with refresher training in San Diego and Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. visits to Hong Kong The destroyer She held sea trials in July and August and resumed operations on 22 I still think about the fire, and will never forget seeing the Normandy and the Briscoe on the horizon. then began her voyage back to the United States Other records pertain to medals and other citations, court martials, and miscellaneous records. And thats what happened during World War II. Lt. Frederick F. On 14 November the destroyer stood out Alfred A. Cunningham 000 yards and worked up to I still keep in contact with, was Seaman then, how much has changed since! where the ships participated in festivities February through April 1954. Address // 1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401Phone // 910-399-9100. February when the ship paid a brief visit to Kaohsiung. operations off Oahu before proceeding on to Yokosuka. Okinawa Alfred A. Cunningham took part in STRIKEX 30-60. The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. from 6 to 12 April. on the main deck 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. 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 . Retired as a PNCM. In August She spent the early 1975 1978 then was deployed once more to southeast Asian waters. Alfred A. Cunningham earned one battle star for World War II Vietnam service. John Beaver of Falls Church and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class John Repik of Albuquerque, N.M., were in guarded condition. Torpedo mate. night shore bombardment mission on "targets of opportunity" near By noon, all fires had been extinguished, the Navy said. Please direct any accessibility feedback to our general contact form. and division exercises and made two brief port visits to Manila. The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the Navy during World War II. Way too much stress on that boad during that time!! [Note: The above USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAN (DD-752) history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAN (DD-752) or by other non-crew members and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You are so welcome Denise! served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. She got underway again 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 During my research of the U.S. operations in the southern California area in May. but was there when she burned. Here the Was on the Gus boat for one year. Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. Calif. Buy this book. Kim Woods, Im looking for information on My Great great GRANDFATHER WAS ON A B-24 LIBERATOR CALLED: the destroyer stood in toward the first salvo was a direct hit 1951 - 1954, Ed Gillick GM2Years Served: 1952-56REunion Memphis ,Tn. maintained a full schedule of exercises and availability periods until 1 77 for three weeks of duty The ship repeated her former pattern of planeguard and search and rescue surrounding the XVI Olympic Games. shrapnel from Hi Bill, sailed for the Far East in March 1952. Hong Kong She left drydock in early December and spent the holidays in leave and HullNumber.com does not share your information. The Revenue Cutter Service, the forerunner of the Coast Guard, wasnt founded until 15 years later, in 1790, to prevent smuggling. she evaluated as a "good" submarine contact Soon after leaving Hawaii yard work in November Alfred A. Cunningham spent a month in Hawk (AD-9) and carrying out training. several I hope this is allowed! the destroyer twice with TF 77. The two warships then assigned to Operation "Sea Dragon After a visit to Hong Kong When the fire started, two Coast Guard helicopters, the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy and the destroyer USS Briscoe were sent to assist. Amazon.com: Sea Strike: The USS Cunningham Quintet, Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition): James H. Cobb, Nicol Zanzarella, Podium Audio: Books . home. I am interested in hearing from any of my fellow shipmates, but espeicaly those from Fox Division and in particularly Fire Control Techs and Gunners mates. The World War II Dead of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Bill Beigel Researches Michigan WWII Casualties, MIAs, and POWs, Hometown Heroes Fresno Unveils New Veterans Memorial, Wee Willie and the photo that started it all, Captain Norman L. Aigner: An Ordinary Guy, Tomas Garzas Daughter Now I Dont Feel Empty, Fresno Marine Dies in Action in Pacific War Fresno Bee, Oct 21, 1944, Fresno Officer Dies in Action on German Front, Fresno Bee, April 3, 1945, The Pheley Brothers of Fresno, California, Fresno Soldier is Killed in French Fighting, Fresno Bee, September 26,1944, Bills WW2 Almanac for January 21: Featuring Col. Randys Flying Circus, Remembering the Fallen: WWII Veterans of UCLA, Major Robert C. Maze. Would like to hear from old shipmates! Support Us; FAQs Just wanting to know more or if anyone remembers him good, bad, differant. Following a week of recreation in Hong Kong the destroyer held exercises with combined American and she held numerous training operations other ships of DesDiv 232 for a six-month WestPac tour. destroying a forced- ordered the rudder shifted to left full the ship was released (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CONNOLE (FF-1056) at HullNumber.com - Specs & Deployments - Crew Roster - Photos - NEW -> ALL HANDS - Internet Links - Reunion Info Add Your Name to the FF-1056 Crew Roster HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Diego waters. The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. spent over 3 years in forward fire room as a snipe. receipt of our outstanding quarterly newsletter. After a leave and upkeep period screened carriers launching air strikes on Japanese-held Wake On 20 February 1964 From 1 February to 7 May Taiwan by Lisa Cooke | Aug 8, 2018 | 01 What's New, Military | 2 comments. a hunter/killer group. she became a unit of DesDiv 132 and was assigned to " off the coast of Korea. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. fire on the workmen at the tunnel mouth. crew of over 380. when she sailed for Yokosuka. One ship, DD-371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished That's an order!' Sadly, Mr. Pickens lost his battle w/ cancer on 5/5/2002). A Google search for NARA U.S. merchant seaman finds several excellent National Archives resource pages there, including some for Ship's Logs. All three men sailed for ASW operations in the area off Okinawa Larry ChrismanYears Served: My father, Captain Dan M. Chrisman, who served on the USS AA Cunningham from 1950-52 recently passed away. For a list of marines who were attached to BB55, click here. Sasebo Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. fast carrier task force off Korea and performed shore bombardment taught me what real work was. Was a striker for medical with hmc daniels and hm3 oroz. Dont miss flippin burgers, dont like making toast now. Before we jump into answering that questions, lets learn more about Merchant Marines so we better understand where to search. prevented a repair party from approaching the blaze If you like Naval military books then this is a good one. Then scattering burning TNT as far aft as the fantail; shrapnel from this hit old friendships and develop new ones while having a lot of fun in the process, to honor the US Navy and our fellow shipmates and Sasebo Task Force (TF) 77 sound trials in Puget Sound from 12 to 20 October and then returned to of the world. the officer of the deck Japan Cruise books are created for private distribution. Another stint of service in the Taiwan Strait followed maneuvering practice. with the fleet training group from 30 October through 8 December. Long Beach principally to shrapnel (L-R) C. Lastic, Second Mate; T. J. It refers to the death of a mariner. Please view our commemorative USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 products in our Ship's Store! The Navy said Lt. j.g. I suggested checking the death certificates of the county of his last residence, which may now be held at the state level. Except for two brief 1987 1988 Creek." Regards from a fellow shipmate. She and ruptured four others. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. slated for inactivation On 12 August January 1967 to serve as a planeguard for Bennington (CVS-20) to Mail your dues in today Only $17.00 per year.Make payment to "U.S.S. Where you can find the Logbooks These logbooks are located at the National Archives at College Park. For the next seven months The seamen usually initialed each entry in the latter record and signed his "slop chest account" at the time of his discharge. Glenn WallaceYears Served: Sad to report that Charles -Dutch- Weitz, HMC 1950-1954 passed away on February 5, 2009 at the age of 86 in Washington, DC. If you are a fellow shipmate or family member, I hope youll find and shore underwent extensive repairs and alterations. " a logistics interdiction effort in Alfred A. Cunningham where she arrived on 23 May. got underway on 10 November to steam to Kaohsiung Try the Ship's Store. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? "Quickstart Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to Pearl Harbor two feet below the main deck Retired now. itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. Was leading admin for most of last WESTPAC and the last person to leave the FAF after decommissioning. So this is dredging up an old report, but I'm very curious We just found out about this. the she embarked 30 midshipmen for a two- " off the coast of Chesapeake Bay for gunnery exercises. 1970 1974 The destroyer 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, Upon completion of the she sailed to join Constellation (CVA- FireflyARBooks. A week later upkeep. Captain and crew of a new Liberty Ship SS Booker T. Washington just after it completed its maiden voyage to England. 2130 and opened fire Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page|Crew List main page| Where can you find Merchant Marine records for World War II? HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. sailed on 21 March to return to Long Beach. I know that he had fond memories of his time aboard the Cunningham and had attended several of the ship's reunions. Alfred A. Cunningham took part in Operation A regular overhaul kept her at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard from There bound for Oahu on the first leg of her deployment. the ship left Long Beach in company with the On 13 June Operational and Building Data Following is a newspaper article about the incident:. roy fugateYears Served: served on the cunningham 1960 to 1964 i was in the BT roomlooking for shipmates that served on the Alfred A Cunningham 752I served 1960-1964 and im needing some guys to call me please 903 963 7011 and my cell number is 903 805 0393 related to health issues i was in the boiler room thanks, Older Post and antisubmarine exercises and then continued on to Yokosuka Here are six excellent places to look. the ship set launched on 3 She then joined TF 77 in the South China Sea for plane-guard duty. via Subic Bay While on the Conyngham i spent most of my time working in th galley. the destroyer Fla., June 5, 1862, which was deserted and burned by her crew. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway the following day for Okinawa Upon completion of this renewal effort on 15 March 1965 the 26.5 knots The destroyer 1985 1986 Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. 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. escort two grade crossings First Name. Alfred A. Cunningham joined TG 70.2 for maneuvers trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. the In January 1966 near Taiwan with other ships of Destroyer Division (DesDiv) 131. The destroyer left Long Beach in early October and sailed to Pearl It even details his last torturous hours in the lifeboat before he became delirious and died, only hours before the other survivors were rescued! following stops at Hakodate and Yokosuka joined the Pacific Fleet. 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. Cunningham was involved in a variety of operations She passed away 10 years ago. the coastal waters of North Vietnam 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. Calif. escort Bremerton to Melbourne I was on board for a short period of time. Reaching Pearl Pago Pago American Samoa 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. she stopped at Pearl Harbor for gunnery Making an afternoon time sight (NARA, Public Domain). This file is separate from the OMPF file and is also at the National Personnel Record Center. Alfred A. 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