, Cmdr. 198k. While in commission, Slater‘s crew numbered over 200 sailors. Doyle (DE 368) (1943-1945) was the first ship to be named in his honor. ; courtesy of Chris Wright) Ed Zajkowski. Navy named a destroyer escort in his honor. Contact and Reunion Listings. Samuel J. Seen are USS Knox. John graduated from Darnall high school, Geneseo, Illl. They are the historians who are working to preserve the legacy of the destroyer veterans, a. This addition to the museum will more than double our current collection on the COONER, and will go a long way towards telling the story of destroyer escorts and their crews. Interviewer: Kempler, Roger. USS Donnell (DE 56) (1943-1945) was the first ship to be named in his honor. S. Additional Links. . Prairie View A&M NROTC Oral History Collection;. This is an ongoing interview series conducted by Navy Historians. S. Date of Interview: 14 May 2010. USS Samuel B. This interview is for. Note the rangefinder for the 3"/50 guns on the bridge. Director of Public History. Please note: The collections described here are only a small portion of the operational records we maintain at the NHHC. 214k. (jg) Paul M. Melissa Ziobro Curator, Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music. Gary (DER 326) moored at Pier 6 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. 0653109. His own history was nearly crushed that day on the ship. - A press release photo of the future USS Bronstein (DE 1037) being launched at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. 1959: Starboard side view of destroyer escort USS Wiseman (DE 667) after a regular overhaul. S. World War II destroyer escorts had a two-part mission. ; courtesy of Chris Wright) 0609910. Destroyers were prominently used between World War I and the Cold War. ROBERTS were found on Destroyer Escort Day. Please note that most of our records exist in paper. The hundreds of escort ships that fought under the U. 0657502. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945, the SLATER is the last destroyer escort remaining afloat in the United States today. Today, oral history has become an important field of study. 0602106902. Peary (DE 132) is shown in a starboard aerial view wearing camouflage scheme 32/3D modified. It launched on November 7, 1931, and during World War II it served as the flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance in 1943 and 1944 while he commanded the 5th Fleet in battles across the Pacific. Darryl Baker. M. It was not possible to find a story for each and everyone of them that could be easily accessed from one location. 21 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. on the design and development of the Evarts Class DE submitted by Bob Sables. Loeser was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. Description: Naval Airman Daniel R. C. $0. USS Delbert W. Franklin Alexander McGinty, born 22 November 1911 in Atlanta, Ga. He is believed to have crashed into the sea while pursuing an enemy plane. 3 Memorial This monument is dedicated to the memory of Vice Admiral Clifton. However, most people can only remembered them by name. (U. Y. J. This project led to a nationwide survey to create an online bibliography of existing oral histories about the Mississippi civil rights movement; the recording and preservation of new interviews in several Mississippi communities; and the development of an interactive CD. Send an e-mail or written request to: Joyce Hill Stoner. The USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. On April 30, 1946, the USS , a U. USS Gunason DE 795. In the background is the U. USS Edsall (DD-219), 1920–1942 (NH 69331). 0614205. Crew Photo, December 1944. 452k. Allen was undergoing training and experimental exercises under the purview of Commander, Task Force 69. Roberts made close-in attacks on Japanese cruisers and battleships, forcing the enemy to separate and zigzag, while U. What Was the Philadelphia Experiment? The Philadelphia Experiment is a supposed military experiment conducted by the United States (US) Navy on October 28, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This oral history interview of Conrad Lambruschini is taking place on July 28, 2003 at 106 Riparion Way in Toms River, New Jersey. Navy destroyer escort USS O'Toole (DE 527). Premises of Interview: Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, NJ. provide memorabilia through ship store inventory sales. Just send me an Email by clicking on the Contact link above or below and I'll be happy to oblige with an update. History. , enlisted in the U. Description: Naval Airman Daniel R. It is claimed that the event was. Explorers located the remains of a U. 19 August 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. S. ( U. S. The NHHC Archives maintains thousands of oral histories organized into hundreds of collections. Digital audio copies of these oral histories are available upon request. 30 April 1946: Suffered 3 explosions while unloading ammunition at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Earle, N. C. 0636501. 08 April 1944: off Brooklyn, N. The lead ship of the class was USS Fletcher (DD 445). Naval Recognition Manual, 1943-45 Ed. Provide memorabilia through ship store inventory sales. Archive Manager. Navy in WWII “Dazzle” Camouflage) Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash. destroyer escorts were lost to U-boats, including the USS Leopold (DE-319), one of 30 DEs manned by the U. R. Clarence Earl Vammen Jr. This collection contains copies of transcripts of oral histories collected by students in a Monmouth University oral history course. Keller (DE 419) (1944-1965) was the first ship to be named in his honor. USS Cecil J. Butler and other escort ships, managed to launch all aircraft. Regan, former Technical Director, Navy Personnel Research and Development Center, San Diego, as part of a series of interviews for the Navy Laboratories Oral History Program (Development of Navy Personnel R&D Phase). 18 No. Y. 11 April 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. It includes all of the series DD, DL, DDG, DLG, and DLGN. W. Date of Interview: June 15, 2000. Ernest E. Butler-class destroyer escort commissioned during World War II on 25 September 1944. 21 May 1945: San Francisco, Cal. 0624103. The 2,341 Americans in military service, who died due to the December 7, 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, have been remembered for 80 years. DE 181, but it's not Straub. From 25 to 28 September, Roberts was involved in an ASW training cruise in the "shakedown area" off San Diego, Cal. The interviews were conducted by historian Tim Frank at the 42nd Annual UDT/SEAL East Coast Reunion at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in July 2011. Destroyer Escort Sailors Association Garden State Chapter Oral Histories; Guadalcanal - Eric Hammel Research Oral Histories; San Diego Navy Personnel R & D Center Oral History Transcripts; USS CASSIN YOUNG - Boston NHP Oral History Project; WAVES - Stoddard Oral History Collection; Women in the Navy - Susan Godson Collection Destroyer Escort Sailors Association Garden State Chapter Oral Histories; Guadalcanal - Eric Hammel Research Oral Histories; San Diego Navy Personnel R & D Center Oral History Transcripts; USS CASSIN YOUNG - Boston NHP Oral History Project; WAVES - Stoddard Oral History Collection; Women in the Navy - Susan Godson Collection The USS Indianapolis was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Cropped from U. USS Wyffels (DE 6) on 30 August 1944 in Boston Harbor. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945, the SLATER is the last destroyer escort remaining afloat in the United States today. This electronic archive was created to preserve and provide access to the personal stories, accounts and experiences of the destroyer escort veterans interviewed. The "Oral History" section of this guide lists several oral history resources relevant to researching the Asian American experience in the 1960s. New York City, N. We hosted the 44th Annual Destroyer Escort Sailors Association convention. 305k. World War II destroyer escorts had a two-part mission. 060100101. The primary mission of the USS SLATER/Destroyer Escort Historical Museum is to utilize the SLATER as an educational platform to teach youth and visitors about contributions of the destroyer escorts in World War II and the postwar Navy. Title: Destroyer Escorts Photo Collection Description: 22 photos of various destroyer escorts (FF) during construction, fitting out, and underway. Navy destroyer escort sunk in a major World War II battle off the coast of the Philippines. ; courtesy of Chris Wright) Ed Zajkowski Narvon, Pa. One of the yardworkers had lost his walkie-talkie during the launch, and Scott's Grandfather had circled it flying through the air in the photo. S. USS LEOPOLD. Mason’s Distinguished Flying Cross briefly extols his actions as a US. (U. S. The frigate USS Paul (FF 1080) and an unidentified Spruance class destroyer are in the background. 111k. The entire Philadelphia Experiment claim turned out to be a massive hoax. ; launched 25 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. 1954- DER325. One projectile hit during the third attack, but the big submarine survived and continued. S. 28 September 1944: at sea - USS Roberts (DE 749) underway entering port with her crew at quarters. Navy National Archives photo #K-81298 from the Naval History and Heritage. The question of how much versatility the Canadian Navy should possess was not an easy one to answer. It launched on November 7, 1931, and during World War II it served as the flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance in 1943 and 1944 while he commanded the 5th Fleet in battles across the Pacific. , on 12 May 1921 to Samuel B. S. Lt. Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Date of Interview: 29 June 1982. Russell Mills Cox was born in Cambridge, Mass. Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop,. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) American Airpower Heritage Museum Oral Histories; Destroyer Escort Sailors Association Garden State Chapter Oral Histories. 01 December 1943: the Atlantic Ocean - Commissioned on 17 November at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, N. Location. The term "oral history" can refer to the act of creating a recorded testimony. Rename it in this format: LastnameFirstname_Date_Interview#_File#, for example, JonesSandra_04-30-2020_1. Fifty years ago this year, the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association (DESA) was founded. Developed by an undergraduate history course - HIS 464 Hurricane Sandy Oral History Seminar - the Project is course-based and student. ) Nick Tiberio Shelton, Conn. Declared missing in action on 07 November 1942, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Downey, Cal. 13 May 1944: the Atlantic - USS Ahrens (DE 575) underway, painted in measure 22. While some were carried out and recorded by NWC, many others are printed matieral from other institions, including the US Naval Institute, Columbia University, the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, and the Naval Historical Foundation. (U. Ordered to the Pacific Fleet on completion of her last Atlantic run on 7 June 1945, Robert E. We will update this page periodically as more oral histories are completed. USS Solar (DE 221) 22 February 1943: Keel laid by the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. On April 30, 1946, the USS , a U. This keeps alive the history, spirit and technology of these vessels and the men and women who built and. Evans (DE 113) at Philadelphia from the starboard bow. Edmonds. Education - USS SLATER’s education fund helps the museum travel to area libraries and schools to teach the history of Destroyer Escorts to those who cannot travel to the ship. This destroyer. USS Edsall (DD-219) was one of 156 Clemson -class “flush deck” (or “four-piper”) destroyers authorized in 1917 and designed as battle fleet escorts to counter the German torpedo boat threat in World War I. Roberts was part of the Battle off Samar, an unlikely victory in which relatively light U. USS Gillette (DE 681) 24 August 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem Steel (Fore River Yard) Shipyard, Inc. Navy National Archives photo #USN 1037188 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Mike Smolinski Clifton,. S. Assoc. ; courtesy of Chris Wright) Ed Zajkowski Narvon, Pa. Interviews with current and former sailors discussing specific events and moments in their careers. S.