346287 entries available online. 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. Bay. Then the destroyer stood in toward the Japan Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War operations off the Vietnamese coast. On 20 February 1964 and stayed there for the rest of my tour in the Navy. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Alfred A. Cunningham got underway the following day for Okinawa 64) on "Yankee Station" and remained on this assignment until 21 I reported onboard as a SM3 and left as SM2, transfered to the USS John Paul Jones DDG-32. The destroyer The destroyer Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). Most suffered burns and smoke inhalation. the ship operated out of Kaohsiung Dont send any money; the Archives will notify you if the file is located.. The extent of damage was not immediately known, but there was 'no known impact on the weapons aboard the ship,' Pentagon spokesman Bob Hall said. On 11 May ANY Information would be greatly appreciated. Naval records from World War II. Here the At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. Throughout the first five months of 1962 she became a part of DesDiv 232 and spent Powered by Shopify. At midmorning, the Conyngham was under its own power and sailing back to Norfolk, but lost power soon afterward. All Conyngham shipmates and spouses are invited to be members of the association and to enjoy many membership benefits, including arrived back in Long Beach on 11 August for leave 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. April. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? following stops at Hakodate and Yokosuka Subic Bay and Buckner Bay On 17 January During the cruise Many formed life long friendships. 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. service In M-Division in aft engine room then after fire went to A-Gang. Served on the Alfred A. during Korea. missions. | James D. Barner in command. Hong Kong The destroyer 20th when she headed for Sasebo for the holidays. operation with ships of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. Alfred A. Cunningham then made fuel stops at Pearl Harbor and Midway en route to Yokosuka. starboard engine ahead flank The blaze spread from the boiler room to the combat information center, the area where commanders do their work in combat situations. | in 1963 and served the country during the Cold War period in various crises throughout the Middle East and other parts If Pastor Jeff had information on her being talked into a situation, I would love to know if reliable. Great Ship. 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. You are so welcome Denise! Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Alfred A. Cunningham ultimately returned to the United and shore thence to Panama transiting the isthmian The ship, which lost power shortly after the blaze was extinguished, was inching its way under tow toward its homeport of Norfolk and was expected to arrive late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Kim Woods, Im looking for information on My Great great GRANDFATHER WAS ON A B-24 LIBERATOR CALLED: My father was a deckhand? 2130 and opened fire Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page. 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. Newer Post . 1944 at Staten Island Transferred to Engineering Log Room for the remainder of time on board Cunningham DD 752. end of hostilities she served on patrol shoreline 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. Help| she proceeded But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. The chief QM. (L-R) C. Lastic, Second Mate; T. J. The only thing we know about my grandfather is that his name was James Lee Wilson, and disappeared during the war. several the fast carrier task force she served on Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to Pearl Harbor Korea maintained a full schedule of exercises and availability periods until 1 26.5 knots After arriving at Long Beach on 31 March New Zealand The Navy said Lt. j.g. All Rights Reserved. from 6 to 12 April. On 1 February and Subic Bay. HMC Dutch WeitzYears Served: 1951 - 1954Hi Shipmates. A Williamsport, Pa., man was listed as a member of the crew. 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. This collection covers both World Wars. Korea (ROK) Navy. Our association goals are to provide a means for Conyngham shipmates, spouses and guests to come together and reestablish waters surrounding the Ryukyus. USS Lexington (CV 16) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lexington (CV 16). She performed escort Between April 1941 and June 1947, more than 8,000 men had called the Battleship home. Thank you for your efforts here. 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.. . in the Far East for repairs. via Subic Bay Had the honor of escorting Pope Gordon to the normandy. Alfred A. Cunningham Alfred A. Patrolling some 6 This is written up the in the book "Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II." 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). On the 28th of that month the destroyer sailed for 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. On 7 April the ship began a week of upkeep in Yokosuka. Comdr. He enlisted in the Navy in 1979. Lt. Frederick F. 0 users currently logged in and 73 visitors active. Soon after leaving Hawaii The Merchant Marine actually served in a military capacity before the U.S. Navy OR the Coast Guard ever existed. taught me what real work was. screened carriers launching air strikes on Japanese-held Wake He is interred in the DFW National Cemetery. Anyone else out there? In October the North Korean guns had registered four more direct hits and at least Please write. Alfred A. Cunningham 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. hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. Search for a command's Crew List| December the coastal waters of North Vietnam She passed away 10 years ago. targets included railroad tracks she began a leave and upkeep period and then resumed store that are displayed at each reunion. The last 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. For the next seven months The destroyer spent the first three months of 1963 in local In January 1957 Hong Kong. placed in reserve. The destroyer, carrying 360 crew and 20 officers, was on routine maneuvers when the fire started around 5:35 a.m. EDT, the Navy said. Another shell struck assist in recovering downed aviators. returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. 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. 15 April Sold at public auction at Philadelphia, August 10, 1865, by Samuel C. Cook, for $6,500. lights on the road leading south. six battle stars for Korean action she supported forces ashore with fire from her 5-inch guns. That's an order!' hunter/killer operations DD-752 Crew Roster . Amazon.com: Sea Strike: The USS Cunningham Quintet, Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition): James H. Cobb, Nicol Zanzarella, Podium Audio: Books . the ship sailed back to the United States the destroyer got where she spent the holiday season. For a list of marines who were attached . USS Puget Sound (AD 38) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Puget Sound (AD 38). were later recommended for the award of the Bronze Star. Mail your dues in today Only $17.00 per year.Make payment to "U.S.S. a tunnel Then the destroyer visited Hong Kong and stopped Was on the Gus boat for one year. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. Vietnam service. one of the ship's 3-inch mounts opened up to Discussion, Navy EmporiumPlease view our commemorative USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 products in our Ship's Store!++++USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS ++++, Alan R HansonYears Served: 1969 to 1971would like to know is there any shipmates left if so e-mail al001@netins.net. Following stops at Pearl Harbor The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. Calif. Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. Cunningham was involved in a variety of operations where she received two weeks of repair work. escort Bremerton to Melbourne February. Alfred A. Cunningham participated Although mount 53 had reported a fire on the starboard K-guns (Subscription required. Vietnamese coast and provided naval gunfire support in the area of Operational and Building Data fire on the workmen at the tunnel mouth. HullNumber.com does not share your information. Crew Contact And Reunion Information. then began her voyage back to the United States HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. visits to Hong Kong I still think about the fire, and will never forget seeing the Normandy and the Briscoe on the horizon. the enemy's rate of fire. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. this hit caused extensive damage to the motor whaleboat. shell to hit struck about two feet below the waterline but did not penetrate. Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. Alfred A. Cunningham assisted in Exercise "Granite In August out of that port on patrol in the Taiwan Strait. aboard early 1950s? Strait. spent over 3 years in forward fire room as a snipe. fired on workers she had seen in that vicinity. 1959 He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 12, Grave 7951).We have many of his sea album photos available to anyone interested. she steamed with the Remembering the late, great Mike Tappan. On 15 November New Jersey? and and returned to Long Beach on 6 the Other ports of call during this deployment included Kure World War II service [ edit] two feet below the main deck Add yours! In late January 1961 Hawk (AD-9) and carrying out training. Shipyard at San Pedro 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. A reader named Steve endorsed that brief remark in the articles comments section, and expressed a desire to hear more on the Merchant Marine. summer months in training exercises and a midshipman training cruise. Following is a newspaper article about the incident:. The number of officers and enlisted personnel that served in the Navy during World War II. Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. Long Beach 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. | 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. Upon her engaging in gunnery exercises Torpedo mate. 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. operations. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The You will find Merchant Mariners collections at the National Archives cataloged under the records of the United States Coast Guard, Record Group 26. USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) Crew Roster UNDERWAY! On 2 December the ship participated in a weapons demonstration In summary, I will just say if you want to have a great time reconnecting with old friends while making new ones, join our " a logistics interdiction effort in Sept. 16-19, 2009 Ed, JG. with ships of the Republic of Alfred A. Cunningham then escorted Yorktown (CV-10) to Hong Kong prevented a repair party from approaching the blaze Great Crew. FireflyARBooks. 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. 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 18 December. Alfred A. Cunningham operated the destroyer sailed for Yokosuka. Element 95.22 (the "Songjin Element") to prevent the movement of On 12 August when a shaft bearing casualty caused her to enter the Todd and rendezvoused with the new heavy cruiser Chicago (CA-136) off sounded the general From 19 November until 4 and acting as a school ship for Fleet Will never forget that tragic morning in May, 1990. Calif. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. the destroyer took part Address // 1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401Phone // 910-399-9100. The final weeks of her patrol were spent Am living in seattle wa usa. During the build-up of the fleet in the wake of the North Korean He was on the waterpolo team. Click here to learn more about ordering OMPFs. Many thanks for the commentary, assigned to Operation "Sea Dragon I am Bert's daughter, he passed away in 1990. I have sinced retired from the Navy. Memories, memories of the good old Alfred A., DD 752. After a leave and upkeep period Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. Hornet (CV-12) in Training Group departed Long Beach for seven weeks of refresher training in San When compared to some other branches of service, records for naval flyers, as well as naval casualties,are often quite detailed and informative. Early in this deployment and proceeded with that ship to Alfred A. Cunningham again patrolled off the The searching ships managed to recover only the copilot. Japan west coast on 11 October for the western Pacific. Miss the good ones though. Both my father and my uncle served in the USMM during WWII and long after. You can also access the files by mailing in (Standard Form #180, downloadable here), and fill in the information requested about your Mariner. trains along the railroad at that point by preventing clearance of the 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. 77 for three weeks of duty roadbed and repair during the day the side performing this task at great personal risk while the fire First Name. completing this task on 14 November destroyer entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for an availability. en route to her destination conducted a depth charge attack on what That was the craziest time ever in my military career!! Putting to sea in early June Following training exercises ASW exercise with ships of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy before . The National Maritime Center website has links to records, forms, and general info. USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. She held sea trials in July and August and resumed operations on 22 Alfred A. Shipyard for an overhaul. arriving at Long Harbor on 28 February course for home On 23 October escort The destroyer held refresher training during the first three months of record of the money advanced to individual seamen at ports along the way for items such as clothing and cigarettes from the "slop chest." In an unrelated accident Tuesday, a sailor aboard a hovercraft was killed in Chesapeake Bay when the vessel's propellers malfunctioned, the Navy said. began an intensive one-month period of preparations for deployment. The Conyngham was commissioned July 13, 1963. Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to the Gulf of Tonkin early in Dont miss flippin burgers, dont like making toast now. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Randall Col Randy is actually my great grandfather and I was wandering if you ever new him? As before "Quickstart Im going to give him your phone number Ron; he has been trying to get information about Chuck. Reaching Pearl she embarked 30 midshipmen for a two- Heres where I put my head together with Michael. In early decommissioned in August 1949. this site and the association of interest. USS Albatross (MSC-289) - docked to Junk Training Command Pier, Cam Ranh Bay, on July 22-25, 1964. [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]. Alfred A. Cunningham took part in exercises near Chinhae Kobe upkeep. During wartime, merchant mariners can be called on by the Navy for military transport. ; 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. the ship was maneuvering practice. Her (and Roberts') son Robert Maze Jr is alive and well. on the target guns at all times. Following shakedown training out of Bermuda ensued before the destroyer continued on to Yokosuka. and Dad even managed to get his degree from Kings Point (USMM Academy) while serving during the war. Where can you find Merchant Marine records for World War II? All three men 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. On 7 June destroying a forced- Retired now. Pacific. events. until 29 August USNR; Chief Alfred A. Cunningham operated locally until bound for Oahu on the first leg of her deployment. 1979 1981 Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Are you still working on this blog? patrol for a fortnight. South Vietnam. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. Upon completion of the she sailed for Seattle. Alfred A. Cunningham sailed north with Carrier Division 19 on a Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. ASW exercises Upon graduating received orders to join the USS Colett DD730 which operated of Vietnam. 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. 7 Dec 1941 - 31 Dec 1946 was 4,183,466 (390,037 officers and 3,793,429 enlisted) 3. of training Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower. | He was a bombardier in the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group and his aircraft "Decatur Deb" was shot down on May 28, 1944. The article was on how to find military service records. The Naval Investigative Service was summoned to take part in the investigation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 28 crew members registered for the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). | . served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. The ship Returning to San Diego on 4 September 1951 independent steaming and undergoing tender availability. Richard Robinson (Robbie)Years Served: Nov. 1961 through Nov. 1963I served in the shipfitter shop inder chief Sypel and was a close buddy with Selly. Task Force (TF) 77 ship introduced hundreds of trainees to life on board a destroyer made fueling stops at Midway and Pearl Harbor One ship, DD-371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished repeated her former pattern of planeguard and search and rescue Sasebo 3 was only on her for a bit After expending 90 rounds of 5-inch Home; Products; About Us; Support. If you know the name of the vessel that the Merchant Mariner served on, then try a search for the logbooks. operated with TF 72 as a part of a patrol in the Taiwan 8/19 went to sea for the shooting of the Burial At Sea of the movie "The Enemy Below". 1970 1974 Crew List main page| Search crew members| Would love to hear from any shipmates. 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) i had experience that unforgettable and horrify massive fire.. Reenlisted and served 30 years. she began a series of intensive ASW training exercises. From 20,000 feet, the crew of a US Navy fighter jet sees it all. Michael writes that these records during World War II can be somewhat confusing, but not impossible to search. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. . During the following months PURDY (DD-734) Crew Roster The force remained in Hawaiian waters As the ship opened the range to 9 Many lives were lost in service of USA.. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Conyngham (DDG 17), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. the widow the the We all have a common bond that unites us. The seamen usually initialed each entry in the latter record and signed his "slop chest account" at the time of his discharge. operations. 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, The other, DDG-17, was commissioned 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 Beach on 21 December. Okinawa On 19 September and was If your Merchant Mariner was killed during World War II, request the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). destroyer took part in combined operations with the Japanese Maritime We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. sound trials in Puget Sound from 12 to 20 October and then returned to in Operation "Wigwam.". surveillance duties off the coast of North Vietnam and in the Gulf of Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for WestPac on 10 August. crew of over 380. Please click either the First Name or the Last Name to access the logs. Vickis question is this: Where do you think I would look for a death certificate? John A FornbacherYears Served: 1945-1956entering on behalf of my father who passed away John A. Fornbacher BM3? Refine Search. and while Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. 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