Through their members and fundraising efforts, nearly $300,000 was secured to cover the cost of hiring an ocean-going tug to safely tow SLATER through the Mediterranean Sea, across the AtlanticIn Tribute to the Officers and Enlisted Men of the. The first destroyer was the USS Bainbridge, which was deployed in 1903. (0636916) 393k: undated image: Aerial view of the destroyer escort USS Thaddeus Parker (DE 369). USS Janssen (DE 396) (1943-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 05 April 1944: off Boston, Mass. 03 October 1944: The bent fantail of Shelton. -. History Transcripts; USS CASSIN YOUNG - Boston NHP Oral History Project; WAVES - Stoddard Oral History Collection. 02 November 1944: San Francisco Bay, Cal. - A press release photo of the future USS Bronstein (DE 1037) being launched at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. By comparison, the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum has only 5 full time employees and 6 seasonal employees, to continue the difficult maintenance and repair work formerly done by the much larger ship’s crew. S. revenue. S. At 17:37, after an afternoon of gunnery practice, they all rendezvoused with USS Solomons and proceeded to Mayport, Fla. Navy Surface Ship Accidents Since World War II Resulting in Fatalities or Loss of Ship. Ordered to the Pacific Fleet on completion of her last Atlantic run on 7 June 1945, Robert E. Navy National Archives photo #USN 1037188 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Mike Smolinski Clifton,. That assistance has totaled $148,500 over the years. Paul Slater - 1942-1945: Fulfilling the mission of a World War II destroyer escort ship. | Learn more about Timothy Slisky's work experience, education, connections & more by. 25 No. Avery, Timothy J. 30 April 1946: Suffered 3 explosions while unloading ammunition at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Earle, N. , and underwent training from. Episode 6. - USS Eugene E. after 2 years and 3 months of service. Since its founding, reservists assigned to the unit have. Barnes (DE-353) 11 January 1944: Keel laid by the Consolidated Steel Corp. USS Dale W. USS Solar (DE 221) 22 February 1943: Keel laid by the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. USS Gunason DE 795. , Cmdr. Yard and district craft. To see if we have an oral history in our collection, go to our online catalog, EOS, and follow these steps: 1) Select Title, when conducting an Advanced Search. S. Oral Histories; Ship Histories; Library. S. Subjects Discussed: Interview writh LCDR Embody, USNR (Ret. She was in overhaul at the yard from 16 May to 01 July 1945. All but one of the interviewees were women, and many were physicians or nurses. Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop,. - Forward plan view of USS Wesson (DE 184) at Mare Island. - USS William T. Director of Public History. Episode 3. Digital. Restoration of the ship began in earnest by the members of the Statue of Liberty Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, augmented by volunteers from the. 21 June 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. 0621602. This fund also provides educational programming and supplies for our Overnight Program. Naval Reserve 17 August 1942 and joined Plymouth (PG 57) 01 January 1943 for duty as soundman third class. ( U. Navy Photo #80-G-229758 from the United States National Archives) Tracy White. Abercrombie, mother of the late Ens. Ernest E. On 05 August the gunboat was hit by a torpedo as she prepared to depth charge U-566 off Cape Charles. 359k. Of 563 destroyer escorts built in World War II for the U. The decommissioned battleship USS South Dakota (BB 57) is in the background. , Orange, Tex. S. , in Hingham, Massachusetts, on 6 October 1943 and launched on 27 November 1943. . S. Sophia Micka. USS Francis Hammond DE/FF 1067 USS FREDERICK C. R. Note the topic of the proposed research and some sample questions that might be answered by the file. 29 May 1943: Philadelphia Navy Yard - The christening of six destroyer escorts in a dry-dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Navy frigate USS Bagley (FF 1069). John Adams often said that Hewes "laid the foundation, the cornerstone of the American Navy. 's Last Stand, 1 March 1942. Jones was in for a major overhaul between October and December 1944. The oral history files contained biographical details about each of the men as well as some written responses to a questionnaire. USS Slater (DE 766) 09 March 1943: Keel laid at the Tampa Shipbuilding Co. Digital audio copies of these oral histories are available upon request. Introduction: Welcome to the DESA Oral History Project website at Monmouth University. Tin Can Sailors was founded in 1976. Y. Navy photo NAID # 6417242 from the National Archives) Bob Hurst. S. As the war in Europe started to. ( Photo from the web site Missing Marines)Oral history has existed for much longer than the professionalized form it has taken since the 1940s in the United States. Navy photo #80-G-287712 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md. Vietnam War Command History Reports. Below is a diverse list of oral history projects that inspire us as educators. Two years later in Austria, British engineer Robert Whitehead. 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. The interviewer is Ms. USS Booth (DE 170) 30 January 1943: Keel laid at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp. Title: Prairie View NROTC. 0602105104. This interview is for. At first glance, the England (named for John England, a sailor killed at Pearl Harbor) was not an impressive vessel. Navy destroyer escort USS Deede (DE 263) at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard (Hunter's Point), California. , Inc. Named for Petty Officer Third Class Doris Miller, a decorated U. USS Bowers (DE-637/APD-40) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Robert K. Hoel. 8 × K-gun depth charge projectors. Date of Interview: 29 June 1982. C. The entire Philadelphia Experiment claim turned out to be a massive hoax. C. Samuel Booker Roberts, Jr. military beginning in the 1890s. USS Fiske (DE 143) (1943-1944) was the first ship named in his honor, she was succeeded by DD 842 (1945-1980). The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum staff and volunteers have been collecting oral histories from destroyer escort veterans and WWII veterans since. 19 August 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. S. Anna Halsey, mother of Ensign Halsey. S. P. Explorers located the remains of a U. Laid down in October 1943, launched in December of that year, and commissioned. Torpedo retrievers. Bill Gonyo. Photos 3 and 4 show her up against Sargent Bay 's. Y. Title: Destroyer Escorts Photo Collection Description: 22 photos of various destroyer escorts (FF) during construction, fitting out, and underway. , and underwent training from 19 August to 1 September 1939. Grady, Commandant, Boston Navy Yard; Lcdr. Slater, mother of Seaman Slater. 2) Enter the name of the person. A. Navy photo #19-N-55496 from the. 254k. We set up artifact displays, and give oral presentations. Two Destroyer Escorts are standing by in background, the nearer of which appears to be USS Pope (DE 134). Donated Collections. Navy photos #CP-DE-581 19-N-68391 and CP-DE-581 19-N-68392 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md. This keeps alive the history, spirit and technology of these vessels and the men and women who built and. Julius Augustus Furer was born 09 October 1880 at Mosel, Wisconsin. Howard (DE 138) moored at the New York Navy Yard. $0. after 2 years and 1¾ months of service. , Orange, Tex. Prairie View A&M NROTC Oral History Collection;. S. After the war, the McGinty was decommissioned, but was recommissioned on 28 March 1951 during the Korean War. S. , Port Newark, N. It has made important contributions to the ways in which we understand and interpret the past. Thompson, USNR with veterans who served in the Navy Scouts & Raiders unit during World War II. Headline image credit: Monmouth University, West. Darryl Baker. The Italian Caio Duilio, belongs to the Horizon-class of Franco-Italian designed first-rate frigates. This is an ongoing interview series conducted by Navy Historians. ( U. Interviewer: Randy Papadopoulos. 1954- DER325. 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. (Photo courtesy of Scott Koen and ussnewyork. 18 No. Date of Interview: 14 May 2010. Carlson Preservation Specialist, Boston NHP Charlestown (Boston) Navy Yard: 83k: 17 December 1943: Boston Naval Shipyard - USS Oswald A. Date of Interview: 14 May 2010. Loeser was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. Cockrill, mother of Lieutenant Cockrill. 25 August 1944: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Keith (DE 241) is transferring a pilot from a downed aircraft to USS Core (CVE 13). Construction and transfer. Prairie View A&M NROTC Oral History Collection; Sailor. 07 July 1943: Bow view of the USS Dempsey (DE 26) (inboard) and USS Duffy (DE 27) (outboard) pictured at Mare Island Navy Yard outfitting pier. 57k. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) – Warfare in an Information Environment and Evolving Roles and Challenges at NPS, 30 January - 9 February 2001 USS COLE (DDG-67) Attack - Norfolk – Documenting Experiences of the Crew, 12-23 March 2001 USS COLE (DDG-67) Attack - Pascagoula – Documenting the Repair Efforts, 17 April - 4 May. USS Heerman (DD-532) and a destroyer escort lay a smoke screen to protect Taffy 3 from attacking Japanese surface ships at. William F. 14 June 1944 Commissioned at 16:07 while moored to the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. Butler and other escort ships, managed to launch all aircraft. , Quincy, Mass. - Two port side views of Herbert C. Norfolk, October 12 2010, the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) is pierside at Naval Station Norfolk during the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the ship. Family Planning Oral History Project. 28 September 1944: at sea - USS Roberts (DE 749) underway entering port with her crew at quarters. It is claimed that the event was. Posted financials. 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar. Barbara B. USS William C. Oral traditions and storytelling practices are part of the traditions of cultures around the world.