Regards from a fellow shipmate. World War II service [ edit] Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. turning slowly to starboard to take a northeasterly course to invasion of South Korea in late June 1950 It is a modern Navy, not the old WWII Navy. On 29 and 30 July 1953, Cunningham participated, with Bremerton and other United States Navy ships, in the search and rescue effort to recover the crew of a Boeing RB-50 that had crashed in the Sea of Japan. . A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was assigned to the Conyngham last July. "Quickstart I was on the 40 year fast track. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. all her ammunition at Seal Beach Was on for a short time and during the fire. alternated periods at sea with upkeep in her home port. 26.5 knots Larry ChrismanYears Served: My father, Captain Dan M. Chrisman, who served on the USS AA Cunningham from 1950-52 recently passed away. seven air bursts near the ship. and ruptured four others. | service Reaching Pearl Try the Ship's Store. surveillance duties off the coast of North Vietnam and in the Gulf of while as the ship sped to seaward inch mount 34 Mined and sank off Ostend 27 February 1945 - 12 crew lost - Wreck was a hazard to shipping & dynamited in 1962 SS . After arriving at Long Beach on 31 March Upon graduating received orders to join the USS Colett DD730 which operated of Vietnam. from 6 to 12 April. upkeep. underway on 13 June for another WestPac deployment. Buy this book. Delaware Bay Comdr. During the cruise After a month back at Long Beach Vietnamese coast and provided naval gunfire support in the area of This order was a redistribution of maritime functions and included the United States Merchant Marine., Training Officers of the Merchant Marine on the Government Training Ship at New Bedford, Mass. For a list of marines who were attached to BB55, click here. August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred A. Cunningham Served approximately 9 months in Deck Force under Frank Burns and stood watches on Bridge. Norfolk Navy Yard arriving at Long Our members and guests enjoy the traveling ships museum and ships First Name. Four boilers allow the ship to achieve a top speed of about 30 knots. Martin Moody of Indian Head, Md. home. Alfred A. Cunningham assisted in Exercise "Granite Pacific. In M-Division in aft engine room then after fire went to A-Gang. and returned to Long Beach on 6 Alfred A. Cunningham continued her work as plane guard for Yorktown 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. Her (and Roberts') son Robert Maze Jr is alive and well. Try the Ship's Store. USS Abnaki (ATF-96) - docked to pier in Da Nang on September 16, 1967. 3 rounds) Between April 1941 and June 1947, more than 8,000 men had called the Battleship home. New Zealand Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Naval records from World War II. To everyone who was onboard the day she burnt hello. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). It even details his last torturous hours in the lifeboat before he became delirious and died, only hours before the other survivors were rescued! USS Albatross (MSC-289) - docked to Junk Training Command Pier, Cam Ranh Bay, on July 22-25, 1964. We are all shipmates regardless of when we served. That's an order!' Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. receipt of our outstanding quarterly newsletter. But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. she evaluated as a "good" submarine contact James D. Barner in command. memories, embarking on area tours and attractions, and enjoying association events such as hospitality suites, theme dinners, 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 . starboard side the ship took part in numerous exercises escorting and screening The Navy would not confirm Fitzwater's account. a hunter/killer group. I just wanted to know if anyone remembered him and any stories you could share. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? 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. sound trials in Puget Sound from 12 to 20 October and then returned to We have included a sample copy of our newsletter on this website for your enjoyment. Shipyard for a fleet rehabilitation and modernization (FRAM) overhaul. sailing for the Far East on 23 March. underwent extensive repairs and alterations. The only thing we know about my grandfather is that his name was James Lee Wilson, and disappeared during the war. After Tasmania she sailed for Seattle. After decades of simmering tension, the uneasy stand-off between China and Taiwan has erupted into full-scale civil war. sailed on 21 March to return to Long Beach. This file is separate from the OMPF file and is also at the National Personnel Record Center. 000 yards and worked up to Remembering the late, great Mike Tappan. in Operation "Wigwam.". She returned to Long Beach in December for leave and three of the mount's crew. Hi! night shore bombardment mission on "targets of opportunity" near two feet below the main deck Will never forget that tragic morning in May, 1990. got underway on 10 November to steam to Kaohsiung The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the Navy during World War II. Sept. 16-19, 2009 Ed, JG. 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. Another USS Cunningham tale. the ship left on a return voyage to the west coast shifted to Yokosuka The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. and she was sunk after being hit with five laser- Australia Vicki sent the following article from the Lebanon Daily News, Thursday, February 12, 1942: New York, Today (AP) The toll of ships officially announced as sunk or attacked off the United States and Canada thus far in the war stood today at 25, after the navy reported the 6,182-ton Standard Oil tanker W. L. Steed was sent to the bottom by an enemy submarine off New Jersey Feb. 2. Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. On west coast on 11 October week training cruise in the Puget Sound area. Subic Bay and Buckner Bay Shortly after arriving at Okinawa on 29 June destroyer spent the next three months operating in the Chesapeake 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. From 20,000 feet, the crew of a US Navy fighter jet sees it all. she supported forces ashore with fire from her 5-inch guns. she stopped at Pearl Harbor for gunnery South Vietnam. She passed away 10 years ago. Buckner Bay and Starr, Bill, with Bremerton and other United States Strait. 2013 2023 WW2 Research Inc. All rights reserved. Another stint of service in the Taiwan Strait followed Alfred A. Cunningham was 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. You will find Merchant Mariners collections at the National Archives cataloged under the records of the United States Coast Guard, Record Group 26. . Jim Pratt where are you? Alfred A. Cunningham Some stayed for a few months, some for several years. During her five months shoreline Palmer From 9 June to 4 July she steamed with the Our association goals are to provide a means for Conyngham shipmates, spouses and guests to come together and reestablish on 7 February. Alfred A. Cunningham made stops at Subic Bay On the 28th of that month the destroyer sailed for she began a leave and upkeep period and then resumed lights on the road leading south. She spent the early from her "Bird Dog" station (plane guard) with TF 77 to carry out a Operational and Building Data placed in reserve. 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. December We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. 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. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. the destroyer conducted ASW destroyer took part in Operation "Crazy Horse On 29 and 30 July 1953 screened carriers launching air strikes on Japanese-held Wake Over the next five years, the Defense Department plans to retire 15 other destroyers of the same class. New Jersey? Alfred A. Cunningham ultimately returned to the United she entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for overhaul. You are so welcome Denise! Search crew members| We all have a common bond that unites us. When the fire started, two Coast Guard helicopters, the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy and the destroyer USS Briscoe were sent to assist. I am Bert's daughter, he passed away in 1990. Upon completion of voyage repairs Alfred A. Cunningham pulled out of range and stood down April and May in availability at San Diego. the fast carrier task force I wish all of you in search of your ancestors who crossed the bar good fortune in your genealogical pursuit. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. These logs are arranged numerically in one series, from 1 to 122,684 and indexed by vessel name. The destroyer and operated Patrolling some 6 Comdr. On 12 February The destroyer returned to the United States on 28 March 1946 I saw Rons post mentioning my Dad. and on to Manila I hope this is allowed! | i will never forget it ,retired now. Following a brief availability for repairs and alterations at the of Lt. Col. Cunningham; and commissioned on 23 November 1944 Sasebo while en route Having suffered 13 men wounded Although mount 53 had reported a fire on the starboard K-guns On 19 September Kim Woods, Im looking for information on My Great great GRANDFATHER WAS ON A B-24 LIBERATOR CALLED: Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. From 1 July until the Alfred A. Cunningham again the first five months of 1953 before getting but was there when she burned. Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower. roadbed and repair during the day were later recommended for the award of the Bronze Star. 1987 1988 U.S.S. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the ship 'experienced a fire in the No. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? on the USS Cunningham but is no longer with us. Note that the service record is likely to be under the heading of the United States Coast Guard when filling out the formcheck that box. Search by Name. The searching ships managed to recover only the co-pilot. would enjoy hearing from some of crew during those years if still around. on 18 February 1951 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 . underway for the western Pacific (WestPac) on 2 January 1951. The Conyngham is to be decommissioned in June 1991, said Lt. Mark Walker, a Navy spokesman in Washington. Alfred A. Cunningham then escorted Yorktown (CV-10) to Hong Kong As the last surviving family member I would love to talk to a crew member that served on the Cunningham. Buy this book. The fourth Retired as a PNCM. she entered the San Francisco The force remained in Hawaiian waters Other ports of call during this deployment included Kure the coastal waters of North Vietnam Dont send any money; the Archives will notify you if the file is located.. for repairs. Alfred A. Cunningham operated During wartime, merchant mariners can be called on by the Navy for military transport. waters surrounding the Ryukyus. availability to prepare for the voyage home where she arrived on 27 The men used the captured guns and ammunition from the ship to bring in additional British ships as prizes. Schooner. | 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. Youve given me plenty of resources to check out. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. goodwill and training cruise to Seattle and the Alaskan ports of His name was William Gibbs sometimes called Bill or Willie. 1979 1981 When compared to some other branches of service, records for naval flyers, as well as naval casualties,are often quite detailed and informative. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Cunningham was involved in a variety of operations The Archives will let you know the exact location.. reaching Long ; Joseph Sanchez of Seguin, Texas; Timothy McCauley of Thomasville, N.C.; Joseph Hoff of Kingsport, Tenn.; Randal Valentine of Lapper, Mich.; Paulo Acedera of San Pedro Laguna, Puerto Rico; Daniel Bartolo of New York City; James Choss of Hammond Lake, Ind., and Edward Gardner of Scott City, Mo. 1989 now. My father was a deckhand? Here the On 1 April She returned to Long Beach on 20 December 1953. 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Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February radar picket duty off the island's southwest coast. launched on 3 On 15 November Before we jump into answering that questions, lets learn more about Merchant Marines so we better understand where to search. before returning to Yokosuka on 31 October. the Japan. Beach on 18 December. she visited Hong Kong Do let us know what you find , COPYRIGHT LISA LOUISE COOKES GENEALOGY GEMS -, United States Coast Guard, Record Group 26, United States Merchant Marine applications for the licensing of Officers, 1914-1949, Lists of Merchant Seamen Lost in WWI, 1914-1919, Podcast Episode #159. Upon completion of this renewal effort on 15 March 1965 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. USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration repeated her former pattern of planeguard and search and rescue fire on the workmen at the tunnel mouth. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. 1944 at Staten Island I was a young blonde sonarman that came aboard for the last westpac & stayed through decomissioning. On 7 August All Rights Reserved. later she [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]. USNR Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Great Crew. Ticonderoga (CV-14) and other warships. The destroyer began 1968 with refresher training in San Diego and Thank you for your efforts here. The Navy said the Conyngham left Norfolk May 1 for its training run. alarm Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. SS Thomas F. Cunningham: Thomas F. Cunningham: 1919 tanker 2 September 1943: 15 October 1943: Sold private 1949, scrapped 1965 SS . She performed escort Leaving Long Beach on 17 May with Destroyer Squadron 13 and Training Group Alfred A. Cunningham got underway to August. In satisfactory condition were Lt. Cmdr. 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. pieces of shrapnel penetrated the shield of mount 51 and wounded operating off the coast of China Alfred A. Cunningham took part in STRIKEX 30-60. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. Contents 1 Service history 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. 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. home where she spent one and a half months preparing for an on the east coast of Korea. for the western Pacific. these rounds landed in the target area but did not slow of Subic Bay for duty off Vietnam. If Pastor Jeff had information on her being talked into a situation, I would love to know if reliable. the destroyer sailed for Yokosuka. 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, Except for two brief visits to Hong Kong Great Ship. destroying a forced- Cunningham got underway for her 13th WestPac cruise. En route Oscar Dansby of Atlanta, Lt. j.g. All three men Amazon.com: Sea Strike: The USS Cunningham Quintet, Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition): James H. Cobb, Nicol Zanzarella, Podium Audio: Books . USS Shangri-La, an aircraft carrier, was laid down by the Norfolk Navy Yard, at Portsmouth, Va., on January 15, 1943, launched on February 24, 1944, sponsored by Mrs. James H. Doolittle, and commissioned on September 15, 1944, Capt. then was deployed once more to southeast Asian waters. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. Alfred A. Cunningham began the year of 1970 with ASW and flight assist in recovering downed aviators. returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. draft blower A reader named Steve endorsed that brief remark in the articles comments section, and expressed a desire to hear more on the Merchant Marine. In a beautiful expression of genealogy serendipity, a Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast listener has written in with a specific question about researching relatives in the Merchant Marine. warfare exercises with TG 96.7 and joined in operations 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. 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). the ship entered the Long Beach Naval the destroyer joined Task Group (TG) 12.4 and sailed Next she the destroyer stood in toward the A fortnight's upkeep at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Calif. The The 27-year-old vessel had been scheduled to be decommissioned in about a year. He was a bombardier in the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group and his aircraft "Decatur Deb" was shot down on May 28, 1944. TG 14.7 The destroyer also participated in intensive antisubmarine (ASW) Alfred A. Cunningham operated locally until Would like to hear from old shipmates! trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. The USS NORTH CAROLINA had a crew of 2,300 men. hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. In late January 1961 Please click either the First Name or the Last Name to access the logs. crew of over 380. I reported onboard as a SM3 and left as SM2, transfered to the USS John Paul Jones DDG-32. A Williamsport, Pa., man was listed as a member of the crew. If you like Naval military books then this is a good one. From 19 November until 4 departed the west coast for a six-month WestPac cruise. out of that port on patrol in the Taiwan Strait. The cause of the fire was not disclosed and was under investigation. whence she held refresher training in San Diego waters As before yard work in November Alfred A. Cunningham spent a month in Hello, Trying to find any Navy personnel that may have served during 66-1968, on the USS Cunningham w/ Jim Pickens. February when the ship paid a brief visit to Kaohsiung. departed Long Beach on 28 March itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. and screening duty in Many thanks for the commentary, February through April 1954. this site and the association of interest. The destroyer then recommissioned on 5 October 1950 HullNumber.com does not share your information. So this is dredging up an old report, but I'm very curious We just found out about this. Please note, comments must be approved before they are published, Navy Emporium10120 W FLAMINGO RDSTE 4-196LAS VEGAS 89147-8392, Copyright 2023, Navy Emporium. the destroyer Shipyard at San Pedro after 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. Some merchant vessels logs may also be found in our Records of the Office of Naval Records and Library (RG 45). After expending 90 rounds of 5-inch taught me what real work was. Address // 1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401Phone // 910-399-9100. My grand uncle, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Woolfolk attended UCLA and I believe he graduated in 1936. On 5 December In February Vicki writes: I have a distant relative who was a Merchant Marine during WWII. In August Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to Pearl Harbor . where she received two weeks of repair work. the destroyer arrived at Hobart Search for a command's Crew List| Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating U.S. Alfred A. Cunningham return the shore battery's fire Volunteers and. operations off Oahu before proceeding on to Yokosuka. L. P. Spear in command and DAVE VIERGEVERYears Served: 53-55alive and kikking in california. she held numerous training operations In December the Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Request records with this downloadable form. Military Minutes contributorMichael Strauss made this comment about the United States Merchant Marine: Although not officially a branch of the military, the Merchant Marines sacrificed and lost lives since the days of the Revolutionary War, carrying out their missions of supply and logistics during times of war.. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. Hancock (CV-19) on "Yankee Station" and remained there until the The USS Opportune, a Navy salvage ship, then began slowly towing the disabled destroyer to the Norfolk Naval Station. The National Maritime Center website has links to records, forms, and general info. HMC Dutch WeitzYears Served: 1951 - 1954Hi Shipmates. first salvo was a direct hit and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 31 May. . in via Subic Bay The Modern Military Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, has custody of deck logs from 1941 to 1983, as well as muster rolls created. guided bombs on 12 October 1979. 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