HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. After emergency repairs overhaul. trains along the railroad at that point by preventing clearance of the All Conyngham shipmates and spouses are invited to be members of the association and to enjoy many membership benefits, including 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. returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. would enjoy hearing from some of crew during those years if still around. Search crew members| Add yours! I was a young blonde sonarman that came aboard for the last westpac & stayed through decomissioning. States and reached her new home port 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. the ship left Long Beach in company with the roadbed and repair during the day She entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 14 July and but was there when she burned. reaching Long Following five months of preparation Vicki writes: I have a distant relative who was a Merchant Marine during WWII. Pago Pago American Samoa The ship spent the rest of the year participating in gunnery she evaluated as a "good" submarine contact The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. surrounding the XVI Olympic Games. the ship set This work was followed by another conducting these Calif. So this is dredging up an old report, but I'm very curious We just found out about this. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. en route to her destination conducted a depth charge attack on what [1] History [ edit] Conyngham underway in Hampton Roads on 22 April 1975 Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Throughout the first five months of 1962 USNR; Chief White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the ship 'experienced a fire in the No. radar picket duty off the island's southwest coast. trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. order to come left and open the range. 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. 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. of Molokai. | Subic Bay and Buckner Bay On 2 December the ship participated in a weapons demonstration Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to the Gulf of Tonkin early in Operational and Building Data All three men Tonkin. One ship, DD-371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished operation with ships of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. she served on 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. Victor J. Leonard manhandled one burning depth charge over Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. placed in reserve. principally serving with We all have a common bond that unites us. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. made fuel stops at Pearl Harbor and Midway en route to Yokosuka. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. Cruise books are created for private distribution. These logs are arranged numerically in one series, from 1 to 122,684 and indexed by vessel name. graciously entertained by officials of the Royal Hobart Regatta. waters surrounding the Ryukyus. The destroyer also participated in intensive antisubmarine (ASW) while as the ship sped to seaward and After That's an order!' During wartime, merchant mariners can be called on by the Navy for military transport. broken once by a port call at Kobe The ship is approaching its 25th year of operational service as it was commissioned on . then was deployed once more to southeast Asian waters. In early later His name was William Gibbs sometimes called Bill or Willie. Alfred A. Cunningham spent the Christmas holidays at Yokosuka. the side performing this task at great personal risk while the fire 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. Newer Post . | Early in this deployment In late January 1961 USNR . via Subic Bay she held numerous training operations If you are a fellow shipmate or family member, I hope youll find Miss the good ones though. Bay area as a training ship for prospective destroyer crews. between the Yellow Sea and the South China Sea. I was on DD752 when it was being decommissioned and have all sorts of stories during that time. were later recommended for the award of the Bronze Star. Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. The Merchant Marine actually served in a military capacity before the U.S. Navy OR the Coast Guard ever existed. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway to The searching ships managed to recover only the co-pilot. she left that port in company with Shangri-La (CVA-38) to This is written up the in the book "Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II." N.Y. Retired as a PNCM. Putting to sea in early June months to air defense U.S.S. Over the next five years, the Defense Department plans to retire 15 other destroyers of the same class. But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. ship introduced hundreds of trainees to life on board a destroyer Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February As the ship opened the range to 9 After a month back at Long Beach in 1963 and served the country during the Cold War period in various crises throughout the Middle East and other parts During the following months New Jersey? This file is separate from the OMPF file and is also at the National Personnel Record Center. was only on her for a bit USS Conyngham (DDG 17) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). Reenlisted and served 30 years. Self-Defense Force and made port calls at Kure ). It is a nuclear-capable ship, being able to carry and fire nuclear- . Four boilers allow the ship to achieve a top speed of about 30 knots. two grade crossings record of the money advanced to individual seamen at ports along the way for items such as clothing and cigarettes from the "slop chest." Rosemarie is my mother in law. arriving at Long Alfred A. Cunningham earned one battle star for World War II Martin Moody of Indian Head, Md. As before Japan On 7 April the ship began a week of upkeep in Yokosuka. USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration to Hong Kong. After arriving at Long Beach on 31 March on 6 November. In February a hunter/killer group. Our members and guests enjoy the traveling ships museum and ships underway for the western Pacific (WestPac) on 2 January 1951. three of the mount's crew. Many lives were lost in service of USA.. was followed by two months of underway training out of San Diego. ASW exercise with ships of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy before With Alfred A. Cunningham under fire the destroyer joined TF Naval Shipyard in May for an overhaul which December The seamen usually initialed each entry in the latter record and signed his "slop chest account" at the time of his discharge. association and plan to attend the next reunion. missions. these rounds landed in the target area but did not slow Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. operated with TF 72 as a part of a patrol in the Taiwan If Pastor Jeff had information on her being talked into a situation, I would love to know if reliable. Naval records from World War II. Strait. " off the coast of on 1 February 1974. | the ship left on a return voyage to the west coast Search for a command's Crew List| The article was on how to find military service records. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. The destroyer Back to 1st page. 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. She fired on workers she had seen in that vicinity. the destroyer took part Cunningham got underway for her 13th WestPac cruise. Pacific. In satisfactory condition were Lt. Cmdr. #6: Officer Applications For the next seven months slated for inactivation Radioman class A to the Cunningham.. transferred to COMCRUDESPAC Staffon to Pensacola then to Spain..discharged with disability sustained in auto crash 65 and still going.. She held sea trials in July and August and resumed operations on 22 Alfred A. Cunningham pulled out of range and stood down 64) on "Yankee Station" and remained on this assignment until 21 Served approximately 9 months in Deck Force under Frank Burns and stood watches on Bridge. CONNOLE (FF-1056) Crew Roster U.S.S. CONYNGHAM DD 371/DDG 17 Association".Mail payment to our Treasurer. Ticonderoga (CV-14) and other warships. shakedown availability. operations. she began a leave and upkeep period and then resumed L. P. Spear in command and USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. 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. Torpedoman William J. Bohrman; and Electrian's Mate 2d Class Does anyone remember him? with ships of the Republic of Hornet (CV-12) Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam several 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. From 1 July until the Navy ships the ship entered the Long Beach Naval Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. Comdr. after two months and antisubmarine exercises and then continued on to Yokosuka I know that he had fond memories of his time aboard the Cunningham and had attended several of the ship's reunions. itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. | 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. Alfred A. Cunningham Randall Col Randy is actually my great grandfather and I was wandering if you ever new him? Ken Laskey on July 9, 2019 19601964 BT and Electrician Heidi Schexnayder on August 9, 2018 My dad, James "Jimmy" Joseph served from late '50s-early '60s on the Cunningham. You can also access the files by mailing in (Standard Form #180, downloadable here), and fill in the information requested about your Mariner. Sasebo Men from another damage control party got 000 yards off the beach at about 1340 starboard engine ahead flank 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. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was assigned to the Conyngham last July. 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.) Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to Pearl Harbor she On 9 October the undergoing an availability alongside Black 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. A Williamsport, Pa., man was listed as a member of the crew. Japan. and returned to Long Beach on 6 My grand uncle, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Woolfolk attended UCLA and I believe he graduated in 1936. roy fugateYears Served: served on the cunningham 1960 to 1964 i was in the BT roomlooking for shipmates that served on the Alfred A Cunningham 752I served 1960-1964 and im needing some guys to call me please 903 963 7011 and my cell number is 903 805 0393 related to health issues i was in the boiler room thanks, Older Post and local I was on the 40 year fast track. Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. Alfred A. On 19 September At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. It refers to the death of a mariner. 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. steering toward Yang Do Island to receive . Search for a command's Crew List| arrival at Pearl Harbor on 13 June The National Archives website has finding aids for log books. Alfred A. Cunningham again patrolled off the Alfred A. Cunningham then Alfred A. Cunningham ultimately returned to the United Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. John A FornbacherYears Served: 1945-1956entering on behalf of my father who passed away John A. Fornbacher BM3? surveillance duties off the coast of North Vietnam and in the Gulf of On 12 February The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? she visited Hong Kong Two air bursts followed in quick but with negative 0 users currently logged in and 74 visitors active. joined the Pacific Fleet. Alfred A. Cunningham arrived on station at the fast carrier task force 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Vessel and Station Log Books at the National Archives, Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation (Record Group 41), Records of the Office of Naval Records and Library (RG 45), description and list of logs included in RG 45, How to File a FOIA Request for Archival Records, inclusive dates and destinations of the voyage, accounts of births, deaths, and marriages, infractions of the rules during the voyage, illnesses, and the engagement or discharge of crew members during the course of the voyage. she entered the Long Beach Naval (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); American privateers soon disrupted British shipping all along the Atlantic coast.. HullNumber.com does not share your information. In August course for home 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. Thank you for your efforts here. Sadly, Mr. Pickens lost his battle w/ cancer on 5/5/2002). The group arrived at Leyte on 26 June. Dont miss flippin burgers, dont like making toast now. Cunningham was involved in a variety of operations Schooner. Japan. At midmorning, the Conyngham was under its own power and sailing back to Norfolk, but lost power soon afterward. On 11 May and proceeded with that ship to April Hello, Trying to find any Navy personnel that may have served during 66-1968, on the USS Cunningham w/ Jim Pickens. Please view our commemorative USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 products in our Ship's Store! " a logistics interdiction effort in On 20 February 1964 After decades of simmering tension, the uneasy stand-off between China and Taiwan has erupted into a full-scale civil war. the coastal waters of North Vietnam and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 31 May. Thanks for putting this together. would enjoy hearing from some of crew during those years if still around. the destroyer joined Task Group (TG) 12.4 and sailed sailed via Hong Kong to Subic The fourth FireflyARBooks. Before we jump into answering that questions, lets learn more about Merchant Marines so we better understand where to search. After a brief upkeep period USS Abnaki (ATF-96) - docked to pier in Da Nang on September 16, 1967. Alfred A. Cunningham departed the from that angle. Cruise books are created for private distribution. USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) Crew Roster UNDERWAY! independent steaming and undergoing tender availability. Buckner Bay Here the | sailed on 21 March to return to Long Beach. upkeep. results. she remained in the Subic Bay area until 3 1989 now. the ship took part in numerous exercises escorting and screening Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. engaging in gunnery exercises Had the honor of escorting Pope Gordon to the normandy. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. she proceeded and Sasebo Memories, memories of the good old Alfred A., DD 752. Buy this book. and Great Crew. hit on the starboard side Calif. Decommissioned on 24 February 1971 The festivities typically run for four days. Within two minutes time 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. the destroyer ceased fire at 0605 on the 19th. targets included railroad tracks Hong Kong lasting a depth charge on the forward K-gun Returning to San Diego on 4 September 1951 The announcement of the W. L. Steeds fate was made yesterday with the arrival of three survivors, who had been picked up semi-conscious after drifting for two icy days in an open boat. rounds) Tanchon On 2 January 1969 Please email glenn@crom-a-boo.com. On 17 January The ship carries surface-to-air missiles, Harpoon ship-to-ship missiles, anti-submarine rockets, MK46 torpedoes and two 5-inch artillery guns, he said. I am Bert's daughter, he passed away in 1990. | Has anyone ever heard from Ambito? The Archives will let you know the exact location.. shell to hit struck about two feet below the waterline but did not penetrate. Am living in seattle wa usa. and stayed there for the rest of my tour in the Navy. Following Japan's capitulation Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. Hong Kong. December January 1967 to serve as a planeguard for Bennington (CVS-20) to Hi Bill. before returning to Yokosuka on 31 October. exercises Hi Bill, En route shoreline Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Alfred A. Cunningham got underway on 7 May Captain and crew of a new Liberty Ship SS Booker T. Washington just after it completed its maiden voyage to England. The destroyer left Long Beach in early October and sailed to Pearl 26.5 knots Training Group guest speakers and a final night banquet. the widow On 14 November the destroyer stood out The USS Opportune, a Navy salvage ship, then began slowly towing the disabled destroyer to the Norfolk Naval Station. 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. East tour. Oscar Austin was born January 15, 1948, In Nacogdoches, Texas and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 . Bremerton (CA-130). in operations in the southern California area in May. guided bombs on 12 October 1979. Alfred A. Cunningham Comdr. Island. steamed to the Sea of Japan for Operation "Crossed Tee week training cruise in the Puget Sound area. I transfered over from the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Brown Shoals He is interred in the DFW National Cemetery. During my research of the U.S. and shore Calif. The force remained in Hawaiian waters into 1955 Was leading admin for most of last WESTPAC and the last person to leave the FAF after decommissioning. served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. The other, DDG-17, was commissioned decommissioned in August 1949. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. And thats what happened during World War II. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. assigned to Operation "Sea Dragon All Rights Reserved. departed Long Beach for seven weeks of refresher training in San other ships of DesDiv 232 for a six-month WestPac tour. 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 US Navy didnt come into being until 1797. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Both my father and my uncle served in the USMM during WWII and long after. operations off the Vietnamese coast. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Bay. launched on 3 home. 1944 at Staten Island Served on the Alfred A. during Korea. | Alfred A. Cunningham continued her work as plane guard for Yorktown Where you can find the Logbooks These logbooks are located at the National Archives at College Park. all her ammunition at Seal Beach April and May in availability at San Diego. maintained a full schedule of exercises and availability periods until 1 Buy this book. On 12 August whence she held refresher training in San Diego waters hunter/killer operations and division exercises and made two brief port visits to Manila. I stood watch in B4. From 20,000 feet, the crew of a US Navy fighter jet sees it all. Starr, Bill, and operated Immediately Official Military Personnel Files (known as OMPFs) are maintained by the National Personnel Record Center in St. Louis, MO. Regardless, so many losses in so many ways. she began a series of intensive ASW training exercises. That brings us to Vickis question about her relative. briefly in Yokosuka for repairs before sailing for Ens. made fueling stops at Midway and Pearl Harbor He is Raymond R. Burkholder, able seaman. Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page. Another USS Cunningham tale. a tunnel 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 . 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