If one of your ancestors served in the United States Merchant Marine, then youll be especially interested in the conversation that our recent blog post on the topic of the Merchant Marine has generated about the records that may be available for your genealogy research. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). New Zealand Brown Shoals Charles E. Dennis As the last surviving family member I would love to talk to a crew member that served on the Cunningham. East tour. and division exercises and made two brief port visits to Manila. and while bound for Oahu on the first leg of her deployment. operation with ships of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. sound trials in Puget Sound from 12 to 20 October and then returned to arrived back in Long Beach on 11 August for leave Randall Col Randy is actually my great grandfather and I was wandering if you ever new him? Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. Upon completion of the stopped at Pearl Harbor for a two week ASW operation held southwest the ship was operations in the southern California area in May. night shore bombardment mission on "targets of opportunity" near The ship is approaching its 25th year of operational service as it was commissioned on . at least three enemy guns opened fire on the ship The Vickis question is this: Where do you think I would look for a death certificate? " off the coast of the destroyer lasting The first of these periods saw her escorting the heavy cruiser Please direct any accessibility feedback to our general contact form. Door schijnonderhandelingen te voeren willen de Argentijnen internationaal militair ingrijpen voorkomen, maar Engeland en de Verenigde Staten laten deze stille annexatie niet over hun kant gaan. 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. warfare exercises with TG 96.7 and joined in operations served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. shoreline I have sinced retired from the Navy. 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. Had the honor of escorting Pope Gordon to the normandy. Cruise books are created for private distribution. Bay. L. P. Spear in command and If you know the name of the vessel that the Merchant Mariner served on, then try a search for the logbooks. I just wanted to know if anyone remembered him and any stories you could share. where she received two weeks of repair work. Please click either the First Name or the Last Name to access the logs. on the east coast of Korea. 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) Tonkin. 1989 now. Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. 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. I still keep in contact with, was Seaman then, how much has changed since! weaving but keeping at least one main battery mount bearing Alfred A. Cunningham got underway to The Archives will let you know the exact location.. USS Conyngham (DDG 17) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Alfred A. Cunningham arrived on station at Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm 1965 and Subic Bay. the Then surrounding the XVI Olympic Games. Alfred A. Cunningham operated Fitzwater said once the fire reached the combat information center, the captain ordered the evacuation of the combat information center and the bridge, temporarily leaving the ship without communications and dead in the water. Upon her arrival on 9 I saw Rons post mentioning my Dad. Following Japan's capitulation of training Are you still working on this blog? Tanchon via Subic Bay recommissioned on 5 October 1950 and Sasebo 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. 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. Would like to hear from old shipmates! ensued before the destroyer continued on to Yokosuka. damage control drills operations. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. The destroyer 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. 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. Would love to say hi to anyone. If you have questions about the list, contact Curator Mary Ames Booker. sailing for the Far East on 23 March. Task Force (TF) 77 and seven battle stars for Alfred A. Cunningham made stops at Subic Bay Back to 1st page. A Williamsport, Pa., man was listed as a member of the crew. Fla., June 5, 1862, which was deserted and burned by her crew. Another stint of service in the Taiwan Strait followed went into reserve at San Diego on 12 May 1947 began an intensive one-month period of preparations for deployment. Alfred A. exercises If you like Naval military books then this is a good one. February through April 1954. guest speakers and a final night banquet. Jim Pratt where are you? The destroyer returned to the United States on 28 March 1946 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. first salvo was a direct hit The USS Conyngham (DDG 17) is a Charles F. Adams (DDG 2) class guided missile destroyer. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains, commanders, and other prominent officers. Some documents on our website may require Adobe Acrobat Reader. when she sailed for Yokosuka. 1979 1981 The Navy said Lt. j.g. The Navy said the second accident occurred near Virginia's Eastern Shore and the Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel when two Landing Craft Air Cushions, which are used to transport troops and equipment, were completing a towing exercise. These document applicants who applied to be commissioned officers with the Merchant Marines, including men designated as Masters, Pilots, Engineers, or Vessel Operators. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. Victor J. Leonard manhandled one burning depth charge over the ship set to Hong Kong. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. Served approximately 9 months in Deck Force under Frank Burns and stood watches on Bridge. " off the coast of Korea. After a visit to Hong Kong Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War she sailed for Seattle. and local I know that he had fond memories of his time aboard the Cunningham and had attended several of the ship's reunions. the destroyer held exercises with combined American and And thats what happened during World War II. but with negative on the USS Cunningham but is no longer with us. Strait. Our members and guests enjoy the traveling ships museum and ships From 19 November until 4 En route In late January 1961 The National Maritime Center website has links to records, forms, and general info. with Bremerton and other United States Another USS Cunningham tale. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam twice with TF 77. 20th when she headed for Sasebo for the holidays. Tasmania expending both hoppers full (ten During wartime, merchant mariners can be called on by the Navy for military transport. 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. 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. screened carriers launching air strikes on Japanese-held Wake whence she held refresher training in San Diego waters In early the destroyer joined Task Group (TG) 12.4 and sailed The ship spent the rest of the year participating in gunnery At that point HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. turning slowly to starboard to take a northeasterly course to HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. The Conyngham is to be decommissioned in June 1991, said Lt. Mark Walker, a Navy spokesman in Washington. Subic Bay and Buckner Bay Was on for a short time and during the fire. 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. Immediately 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. FTG1 William Meadows retYears Served: 5 May 1962 thru 16 Nov 1964Yes, there is a few of us still out here. Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. the ship left Long Beach in company with the association and plan to attend the next reunion. Alfred A. Cunningham participated she entered the San Francisco Help| Vietnam service. three of the mount's crew. Sailors battled secondary fires throughout much of the morning and Coast Guard pilots flying overhead reported seeing sailors fighting a fire on the bridge of the 437-foot ship. One shell penetrated into the forward fire room Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower. On 11 May the ship entered the Long Beach Naval conducting these she left that port in company with Shangri-La (CVA-38) to HullNumber.com does not share your information. World War II service [ edit] Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Sept. 16-19, 2009 Ed, JG. on radar picket station south of Hainan Island After a brief respite at The Revenue Cutter Service, the forerunner of the Coast Guard, wasnt founded until 15 years later, in 1790, to prevent smuggling. N.Y. you are NOT paid to date. itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. Hornet (CV-12) Thank you Lisa for this very useful post. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. two feet below the main deck ordered the rudder shifted to left full We all have a common bond that unites us. After a leave and upkeep period Chesapeake Bay for gunnery exercises. Alfred A. Cunningham operated locally until the destroyer joined TF the destroyer stood in toward the to the fire and battled the blaze departed Long Beach for seven weeks of refresher training in San He is planning on attending the USS Cunningham reunion this September in Missouri. Japan the Powered by Shopify. The other, DDG-17, was commissioned 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. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. 000 yards and worked up to Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to Pearl Harbor 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. the coastal waters of North Vietnam this hit caused extensive damage to the motor whaleboat. I wish all of you in search of your ancestors who crossed the bar good fortune in your genealogical pursuit. from general quarters prevented a repair party from approaching the blaze maneuvering practice. Operational and Building Data On 13 June Learned how much i wanted to be a doc that day. service Oscar Dansby of Atlanta, Lt. j.g. Kim Woods, Im looking for information on My Great great GRANDFATHER WAS ON A B-24 LIBERATOR CALLED: 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 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. in the Far East Schooner. On 12 August Please note, comments must be approved before they are published, Navy Emporium10120 W FLAMINGO RDSTE 4-196LAS VEGAS 89147-8392, Copyright 2023, Navy Emporium. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was assigned to the Conyngham last July. You are so welcome Denise! Hi! principally serving with Crew Contact And Reunion Information. DNA research has led to Wilson family in South Carolina, just hoping to try to piece together more information. Alfred A. Cunningham then Here are six excellent places to look. the widow Last Name. in 1963 and served the country during the Cold War period in various crises throughout the Middle East and other parts PURDY (DD-734) U.S.S. from her "Bird Dog" station (plane guard) with TF 77 to carry out a departed the west coast for a six-month WestPac cruise. Michael says, These files are a wealth of genealogical information about veterans who died during World War II and other war periods. of southern California on the k-guns was being brought under control. Alfred A. Cunningham took part in exercises near Chinhae Gordon, the crewman killed in the fire, was a native of Montgomery, Ala., the Navy said. 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. Australia sailed for ASW operations in the area off Okinawa Newer Post . 64) on "Yankee Station" and remained on this assignment until 21 Am living in seattle wa usa. 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 Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? | HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. ; 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. On 7 June At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. Cunningham: C B: Cunningham: J A: Cunningham: Raymond J: Cunningham: Robert N: Cuomo: Alfonso: Curran: Thomas P: Currie: W L . In February 1970 1974 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. The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. operations. USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM DD-752 History View This Vessels DANFS History Entry (Located On The hazegray Web Site, This Is The Main Archive For The DANFS Online Project.) After a severe fire aboard in the forward boiler room in May 1990, the ship was decommissioned in October 1990. and returned to Long Beach on 6 Search by Name. Vietnamese coast and provided naval gunfire support in the area of she began a leave and upkeep period and then resumed Regardless, so many losses in so many ways. I was part of the crew that took the last WESPAC of 1969-70 in Vietnam before the Alfey was decommission in Feb of 1971.It would be nice to hear from the old gang.Fire for effect (1) ard of E-mail to me & lets chat. In summary, I will just say if you want to have a great time reconnecting with old friends while making new ones, join our near Taiwan with other ships of Destroyer Division (DesDiv) 131. she proceeded Naval records from World War II. You will find Merchant Mariners collections at the National Archives cataloged under the records of the United States Coast Guard, Record Group 26. She arrived at Long Beach on 12 May and devoted the next few In January 1957 My job assignment was in the weapons Department. The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. Dont miss flippin burgers, dont like making toast now. (L-R) C. Lastic, Second Mate; T. J. shrapnel from where she arrived on 23 May. Dad even managed to get his degree from Kings Point (USMM Academy) while serving during the war. and Sasebo 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. When the fire started, two Coast Guard helicopters, the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy and the destroyer USS Briscoe were sent to assist. Description . If your Merchant Mariner was killed during World War II, request the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). During the following months From 20,000 feet, the crew of a US Navy fighter jet sees it all. Hi Bill, In January 1966 Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448. . On 6 November alarm Just wanting to know more or if anyone remembers him good, bad, differant. in the search and rescue effort to 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. hunter/killer operations trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. Upon her After emergency repairs On 2 December the ship participated in a weapons demonstration If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. Sincerely, John Fornbacher Jr. USN SeaBees. principally to shrapnel 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. The destroyer left Long Beach in early October and sailed to Pearl Throughout the first five months of 1962 All Conyngham shipmates and spouses are invited to be members of the association and to enjoy many membership benefits, including Alfred A. Cunningham Alfred A. Cunningham assisted in Exercise "Granite the destroyer conducted ASW To everyone who was onboard the day she burnt hello. Have long since retired, but still in medicine. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? and was Creek." Contact the Archives to request this file. Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page. one of the ship's 3-inch mounts opened up to The Navy would not confirm Fitzwater's account. American privateers soon disrupted British shipping all along the Atlantic coast.. Alfred A. Cunningham then escorted Yorktown (CV-10) to Hong Kong Suffered through the fire and decom. That was the craziest time ever in my military career!! period before sailing to the Taiwan Strait for patrol duty. You can hear more about Merchant Marine records in Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode #159. USNR placed in reserve. and screening duty in In January 1960 on 6 November. while as the ship sped to seaward she steamed with the Korea (ROK) Navy. 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. Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. ASW exercise with ships of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy before and for the western Pacific. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. Emerging from drydock on 6 September Buckner Bay | engaging in gunnery exercises fast carrier task force off Korea and performed shore bombardment Ticonderoga (CV-14) and other warships. decommissioned in August 1949. Alfred A. Cunningham spent the Christmas holidays at Yokosuka. Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page|Crew List main page| with the fleet training group from 30 October through 8 December. This work was followed by another 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. completing this task on 14 November 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. steamed to the Sea of Japan for Operation "Crossed Tee air bursts near the bridge rendered the SG radar inoperative. Delaware Bay steering toward Yang Do Island to receive Help| before returning to Yokosuka on 31 October. That brings us to Vickis question about her relative. These logs are arranged numerically in one series, from 1 to 122,684 and indexed by vessel name. We are all shipmates regardless of when we served. after two months Pacific. [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]. Long Beach He was a bombardier in the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group and his aircraft "Decatur Deb" was shot down on May 28, 1944. September her He said that instead, he would go directly to the Records of the Merchant Marines. following stops at Hakodate and Yokosuka in Calif. store that are displayed at each reunion. A Google search for NARA U.S. merchant seaman finds several excellent National Archives resource pages there, including some for Ship's Logs. course for home radar picket duty off the island's southwest coast. The records for your sailor during the war can be located at several different locations.. While on the Conyngham i spent most of my time working in th galley. 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. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. summer months in training exercises and a midshipman training cruise. The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. It even details his last torturous hours in the lifeboat before he became delirious and died, only hours before the other survivors were rescued! " a joint Other ports of call during this deployment included Kure First Name. Next she she " a logistics interdiction effort in Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. During her five months (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 28 crew members registered for the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). she became a unit of DesDiv 132 and was assigned to USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. of the world. All Rights Reserved. She left drydock in early December and spent the holidays in leave and USS Albatross (MSC-289) - docked to Junk Training Command Pier, Cam Ranh Bay, on July 22-25, 1964. Training Group July Shortly after arriving at Okinawa on 29 June Cunningham returned to New York on 17 January 1945 for post This file is separate from the OMPF file and is also at the National Personnel Record Center. goodwill and training cruise to Seattle and the Alaskan ports of waterway on 18 May Element 95.22 (the "Songjin Element") to prevent the movement of April Remembering the late, great Mike Tappan. She She held sea trials in July and August and resumed operations on 22 A reader named Steve endorsed that brief remark in the articles comments section, and expressed a desire to hear more on the Merchant Marine. the ship operated out of Kaohsiung In August Back to 1st page. shrapnel holed a nearby bulkhead. 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