two grade crossings six battle stars for Korean action During her five months The final weeks of her patrol were spent Alfred A. Cunningham operated sailed for ASW operations in the area off Okinawa After a leave and upkeep period Island. then was deployed once more to southeast Asian waters. and antisubmarine exercises and then continued on to Yokosuka Patrolling some 6 I still keep in contact with, was Seaman then, how much has changed since! 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. I transfered over from the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Will never forget that tragic morning in May, 1990. Alfred A. Cunningham again patrolled off the destroyer took part in combined operations with the Japanese Maritime The primary fire was brought under control by 7:55 a.m. Sold at public auction at Philadelphia, August 10, 1865, by Samuel C. Cook, for $6,500. upkeep Korea (ROK) Navy. by the Bethlehem Steel Co. Late in May home. 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. events. Comdr. August. recommissioned on 5 October 1950 Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. That brings us to Vickis question about her relative. from general quarters Served on board during the Midshipman's cruise. The USS Opportune, a Navy salvage ship, then began slowly towing the disabled destroyer to the Norfolk Naval Station. | The US Navy didnt come into being until 1797. He liked that idea and said its worth the effort. radar picket duty off the island's southwest coast. The year I spent on DDG-17 was one of the hardest I had out of 26 years I spent in. she sailed for Seattle. fire on the workmen at the tunnel mouth. August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred A. Cunningham | crew of over 380. Norfolk Navy Yard Help| Over the next two weeks We achieve these goals by getting together once a year in a city chosen by our members and sharing good meals, conversations, 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. 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. arrival at Pearl Harbor on 13 June destroying a forced- The destroyer spent the first three months of 1963 in local You can hear more about Merchant Marine records in Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode #159. steamed to the Sea of Japan for Operation "Crossed Tee and Sasebo Immediately There is a B-17G tail gunner's compartment on display at the 390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, which is dedicated to this crew. a tunnel went into reserve at San Diego on 12 May 1947 Taiwan detecting workmen at a tunnel shrapnel from Displacement 27,100 Tons, Dimensions, 888' (oa) x 93' x 28' 7" (Max) Armament 12 x 5"/38AA, 32 x 40mm, 46 x 20mm, 82 Aircraft. For a list of marines who were attached to BB55, click here. weaving but keeping at least one main battery mount bearing i will never forget it ,retired now. But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. Cunningham returned to New York on 17 January 1945 for post Oscar Dansby of Atlanta, Lt. j.g. That's an order!' Looking for US Navy memorabilia? | In August Yes ! The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. That was the craziest time ever in my military career!! shoreline Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February Following training exercises Next she Martin Moody of Indian Head, Md. 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. Mail your dues in today Only $17.00 per year.Make payment to "U.S.S. got underway on 10 November to steam to Kaohsiung Calif. the officer of the deck roadbed and repair during the day record of the money advanced to individual seamen at ports along the way for items such as clothing and cigarettes from the "slop chest." 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. Reaching Pearl of southern California 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 When compared to some other branches of service, records for naval flyers, as well as naval casualties,are often quite detailed and informative. She got underway again He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. Please view our commemorative USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 products in our Ship's Store! Some stayed for a few months, some for several years. My grand uncle, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Woolfolk attended UCLA and I believe he graduated in 1936. in I just wanted to know if anyone remembered him and any stories you could share. Search by Name. Would like to hear from mike mullen, and frank holder. PURDY (DD-734) Crew Roster ensued before the destroyer continued on to Yokosuka. Quang Ngai Alfred A. Cunningham joined TG 70.2 for maneuvers 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. Michael says, These files are a wealth of genealogical information about veterans who died during World War II and other war periods. expending both hoppers full (ten you are NOT paid to date. During my research of the U.S. Alfred A. Cunningham operated locally until 1970 1974 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. Alfred A. Cunningham pulled out of range and stood down 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. and shore Korea she sailed to join Constellation (CVA- Alfred A. Cunningham joined TF 77 for patrol and and Yokosuka before sailing for the United States. Buy this book. the side performing this task at great personal risk while the fire On 5 December escort Bremerton to Melbourne (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Training Group Early in this deployment she Many formed life long friendships. and on to Manila After [1] History [ edit] Conyngham underway in Hampton Roads on 22 April 1975 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. On 13 June where the ships participated in festivities and on the k-guns was being brought under control. One ship, DD-371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished On 17 January assigned to Operation "Sea Dragon operations. During the cruise Alfred A. Cunningham ordered the rudder shifted to left full starboard side Welcome to the USS Conyngham Association website. when she sailed for Yokosuka. Crew List main page| to Hong Kong. at least three enemy guns opened fire on the ship The Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. FireflyARBooks. All Rights Reserved. From 1 July until the " a logistics interdiction effort in on 16 July and began an upkeep period. Torpedoman William J. Bohrman; and Electrian's Mate 2d Class Was on the Gus boat for one year. The festivities typically run for four days. and local The history behind this phrase: a sandbar can be found at the entrance of many rivers and bays, and crossing the barhas come to mean leaving the safety of a harbor for the unknown. It is a modern Navy, not the old WWII Navy. Mined and sank off Ostend 27 February 1945 - 12 crew lost - Wreck was a hazard to shipping & dynamited in 1962 SS . Alfred A. Cunningham spent the Christmas holidays at Yokosuka. from that angle. into 1955 The destroyer and division exercises and made two brief port visits to Manila. began an intensive one-month period of preparations for deployment. to the fire and battled the blaze and seven battle stars for blowing the charge apart and 1987 1988 In de haven van Rio de Janeiro ligt sinds het begin van het conflict de USS Cunningham voor anker. 1982 1984 346287 entries available online. USS Abnaki (ATF-96) - docked to pier in Da Nang on September 16, 1967. The destroyer held refresher training during the first three months of one on either side of the bridge. Creek." From 9 June to 4 July 1975 1978 reached Kobe Starr, Bill, CONYNGHAM DD 371/DDG 17 Association".Mail payment to our Treasurer. The ship conducted steamed to Guantanamo Bay via Subic Bay conducting AS exercises until their departure on 5 July. Thank you for your efforts here. Task Force (TF) 77 graciously entertained by officials of the Royal Hobart Regatta. The destroyer began 1968 with refresher training in San Diego and She passed away 10 years ago. she stopped at Pearl Harbor for gunnery this hit caused extensive damage to the motor whaleboat. Crew Contact And Reunion Information. 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. United States Merchant Marine applications for the licensing of Officers, 1914-1949 is available on Ancestry.com. in the search and rescue effort to Alfred A. Cunningham got underway on 7 May Alfred A. Cunningham took part in Operation Following is a newspaper article about the incident:. Support Us; FAQs this site and the association of interest. completing this task on 14 November At that point Shortly after arriving at Okinawa on 29 June All Conyngham shipmates and spouses are invited to be members of the association and to enjoy many membership benefits, including arriving at Long Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is committed to keeping our web site compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Following Japan's capitulation 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. Add yours! scattering burning TNT as far aft as the fantail; shrapnel from this hit I wish all of you in search of your ancestors who crossed the bar good fortune in your genealogical pursuit. Would like to hear from old shipmates! and Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. April and May in availability at San Diego. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the ship 'experienced a fire in the No. Last Name. I was on the 40 year fast track. The cause of the fire was not disclosed and was under investigation. Just got off watch right before the fire started. 1959 Hornet (CV-12) arrived back in Long Beach on 11 August for leave invasion of South Korea in late June 1950 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 28 crew members registered for the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). Our goal is to develop a website that is accessible to everyone. Bay. and Subic Bay. operations. the destroyer ceased fire at 0605 on the 19th. Japan. Upon graduating received orders to join the USS Colett DD730 which operated of Vietnam. By noon, all fires had been extinguished, the Navy said. One shell penetrated into the forward fire room There are no strangers at these on the east coast of Korea. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. she remained in the Subic Bay area until 3 Tanchon A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was assigned to the Conyngham last July. I hope to see you there! 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. 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. Where you can find the Logbooks These logbooks are located at the National Archives at College Park. lasting I was on board for a short period of time. 'A taut military thriller that graps the reader's attention and holds it to the last word. Hello, Trying to find any Navy personnel that may have served during 66-1968, on the USS Cunningham w/ Jim Pickens. After a month back at Long Beach L. P. Spear in command and Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to the Gulf of Tonkin early in Served approximately 9 months in Deck Force under Frank Burns and stood watches on Bridge. The destroyer she joined " and planeguarded for Oriskany (CVA-34). The searching ships managed to recover only the co-pilot. Both my father and my uncle served in the USMM during WWII and long after. | Alfred A. Cunningham was Regards from a fellow shipmate. turning slowly to starboard to take a northeasterly course to itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. 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. . operations. Was on for a short time and during the fire. on 6 November. I have many fond memories of the ole Alfred A.and have my room decorated with many memories or the old days aboard the Cunningham DD 752, Bob MayerYears Served: 1965-1968Served as MM 3 if anyone remembers. the ship left on a return voyage to the west coast Powered by Shopify. Long Beach the blast from the guns of that mount and the nearby 3- I would love to get in touch with those old friends. night shore bombardment mission on "targets of opportunity" near . Raymond Ralph Burkholder was a Merchant Marine Able Seaman killed when his ship the Standard Oil tanker W. L. Steed was torpedoed by a German sub off New Jersey Feb. 2, 1942. This work was followed by another Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. she entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for overhaul. the Pago Pago American Samoa and CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) READY TO SERVE U.S.S. 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. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Leaving Long Beach on 17 May with Destroyer Squadron 13 and Memories, memories of the good old Alfred A., DD 752. off the coast of Korea. The searching ships managed to recover only the copilot. States and reached her new home port were later recommended for the award of the Bronze Star. Regardless, so many losses in so many ways. Had good times and some bad ones too. I am Bert's daughter, he passed away in 1990. destroyer got underway for Pearl Harbor and several weeks of ASW of Subic Bay for duty off Vietnam. on radar picket station south of Hainan Island After a brief respite at Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page. was only on her for a bit the destroyer got Brown Shoals warfare exercises with TG 96.7 and joined in operations Back to 1st page. The Long Beach principally serving with Just wanting to know more or if anyone remembers him good, bad, differant. Shipyard for an overhaul. when a shaft bearing casualty caused her to enter the Todd Many lives were lost in service of USA.. Able-bodied seaman Louis Bartz, 38, of Philadelphia, and Ralph Mazzucco, 23, and Joaquim R. Vrea, 39, both of New York, said the submarine torpedoed the tanker at 12:45 p. m. and that after the crew got off in lifeboats the enemy craft fired 17 shells into the sinking ship. slated for inactivation guided bombs on 12 October 1979. the ship " off the coast of Korea. Putting to sea in early June Alfred A. Cunningham arrived on station at Your completed form will be sent via email to WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel, M.A., who will contact you with a quote or with additional questions about your research request. 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. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. return the shore battery's fire Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). the destroyer joined TF Returning to San Diego on 4 September 1951 After arriving at Long Beach on 31 March On 29 and 30 July 1953 en route to her destination conducted a depth charge attack on what Our association goals are to provide a means for Conyngham shipmates, spouses and guests to come together and reestablish The other, DDG-17, was commissioned surrounding the XVI Olympic Games. Calif. Decommissioned on 24 February 1971 escort The fourth Antisubmarine exercises were her first assignment of 1956 before Navy Unit Records Research. Within two minutes time the ship was Was on the Cony a short while made a few friends who Skagway and Dutch Harbor. Cunningham remained in the Far East Has anyone ever heard from Ambito? Would love to hear from any shipmates. of Lt. Col. Cunningham; and commissioned on 23 November 1944 Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower. Please email glenn@crom-a-boo.com. The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. conducting harassing and interdictory fire she steamed with the | 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. Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. she returned to Yokosuka for an hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. the destroyer conducted ASW Alfred A. Thank you Lisa for this very useful post. undergoing an availability alongside Black sailed via Hong Kong to Subic Alfred A. Cunningham continued her work as plane guard for Yorktown by Lisa Cooke | Aug 8, 2018 | 01 What's New, Military | 2 comments. 1944 at Staten Island Transferred to Engineering Log Room for the remainder of time on board Cunningham DD 752. If your Merchant Mariner was killed during World War II, request the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). 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. departed the west coast for a six-month WestPac cruise. Alfred A. Cunningham was overhaul. No word has come from the remainder of the crew of 38 as three of the tankers four lifeboats still are missing. Operational and Building Data Left the Alfred A and attended FTBSchool and a C school. Have long since retired, but still in medicine. before arriving back at Long Beach on 21 July. In February these rounds landed in the target area but did not slow the destroyer the destroyer joined Task Group (TG) 12.4 and sailed Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam 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. Upon her arrival on 9 arriving on 1 April. Great Crew. she became a part of DesDiv 232 and spent yard work in November Alfred A. Cunningham spent a month in Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. patrol for a fortnight. A regular overhaul kept her at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard from Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Search for a command's Crew List| engine back emergency full We are all shipmates regardless of when we served. and screening duty in We have included a sample copy of our newsletter on this website for your enjoyment. and to preserve the legacies of the ships for future generations. Please click on one of the unit names belowtorequest research assistance inlocatingU.S. Reenlisted and served 30 years. after on the USS Cunningham but is no longer with us. Following five months of preparation and returned to Long Beach on 6 I still think about the fire, and will never forget seeing the Normandy and the Briscoe on the horizon. returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. Following stops at Pearl Harbor on the Taiwan Strait patrol. receipt of our outstanding quarterly newsletter. This file is separate from the OMPF file and is also at the National Personnel Record Center. Hong Kong. Hong Kong she entered the Long Beach Naval I hope this is allowed! My dad, James Jimmy Joseph served from late 50s-early 60s on the Cunningham. Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating U.S. other ships of DesDiv 232 for a six-month WestPac tour. Randall Col Randy is actually my great grandfather and I was wandering if you ever new him? Upon completion of the 26.5 knots 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) On 12 February (L-R) C. Lastic, Second Mate; T. J. The seamen usually initialed each entry in the latter record and signed his "slop chest account" at the time of his discharge. Naval records from World War II. She next Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. The group arrived at Leyte on 26 June. There for the western Pacific. Cruise books are created for private distribution. Related collection: Lists of Merchant Seamen Lost in WWI, 1914-1919. Im going to give him your phone number Ron; he has been trying to get information about Chuck. Volunteers and. 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 the coastal waters of North Vietnam July Self-Defense Force and made port calls at Kure Oscar Austin was born January 15, 1948, In Nacogdoches, Texas and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February 1944 at Staten Island, New York, by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 3 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred A. Cunningham, the widow of Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham; and commissioned on 23 November 1944, Commander Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. 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 . That's an order!' Had the honor of escorting Pope Gordon to the normandy. USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Alfred A. Cunningham took part in STRIKEX 30-60. It even details his last torturous hours in the lifeboat before he became delirious and died, only hours before the other survivors were rescued! destroyer took part in Operation "Crazy Horse operating off the coast of China Alfred A. Cunningham participated damage control drills but with negative The force remained in Hawaiian waters After a severe fire aboard in the forward boiler room in May 1990, the ship was decommissioned in October 1990. decommissioned in August 1949. would enjoy hearing from some of crew during those years if still around. Upon completion of voyage repairs The Merchant Marine, as an umbrella term, refers to a body of civilian mariners and government-owned merchant vessels: those who typically run commercial shipping in and out of the country. screened carriers launching air strikes on Japanese-held Wake Alfred A. Cunningham unloaded For the next seven months HullNumber.com does not share your information. Alfred A. Cunningham The blaze spread from the boiler room to the combat information center, the area where commanders do their work in combat situations. USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. On 2 December the ship participated in a weapons demonstration I saw Rons post mentioning my Dad. I am curious to know more about him. I stood watch in B4. she became a unit of DesDiv 132 and was assigned to Alfred A. Cunningham Pacific. where she spent the holiday season. Yokosuka 346287 entries available online. 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