circa May 1944: the South Pacific Ocean - The U. He enlisted in the U. 1945: at sea - The destroyer escort USS Donaldson (DE 44) comes alongside an unknown aircraft carrier. Navy Photo #NH 107305 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) 0604502. Bedford Date: Fri, 6 Jun 1997. DESA - Destroyer Escort Sailors Association - Information on DE Reunions Fleet Reserve Association; HullNumber. USS Gillette (DE 681) 24 August 1943: Keel laid by the Bethlehem Steel (Fore River Yard) Shipyard, Inc. USS Holt DE 706 USS Kendall C. 11 September 1944: Commissioned at Pier "G", New York Navy Yard by Cmdr. H. 03 February 1947: Decommissioned at Long Beach, Cal. Five inch mountings, and eight 40 mm Bofors aft, have been added. She is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 10D (a modification of that design as prepared for the DE-51 class). , on 03 July 1916. 295k. 02 November 1944: San Francisco Bay, Cal. , Quincy, Mass. , San Francisco, Cal. J. Daly (DE 17) moored at Finger Bay. USS Cates is undergoing an overhaul at the New York Navy Yard. S. Added: 16 Jun 2011. 23 June 1943: Commissioned at the New York Navy Yard, Lcdr. , Lcdr. 13547 Cty Rt 123. Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, Albany, New York. 08 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom: 0601310: 140k: 03 February 1943: USS Brennan (DE 13) is seen off Mare Island shortly. 214k. 19 August 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. S. ( U. Phil Isadore Valdez (13 April 1946 - 29 January 1967) was born in Dixon, N. 225k. Y. Charity Navigator currently only evaluates nonprofits registered with the IRS as 501 (c) (3) organizations. Truett was born in Quitman, Ga. It. Born July 31, 1924, in Penbrook, PA, to the late Ralph H. Researcher. (U. 25 March 1944: Haas underway off the Boston Navy Yard. Lt. 0626203. Volunteers from the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association helped restore the ship to its former glory. DESA also holds an annual convention in August or September. Roberts (DE 413) (April-October 1944) was the first ship named in his honor, she was succeeded by DD 823 (1946 - 1970) and FFG 58 (1986-2015). 19 February 1943: Retained by the U. 11 April 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. (U. Although we served on different ships, we all had the bond that we. 12 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 352k. S. Marion, age 84 died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his side. Y. O’Neill, mother of Ens. USS Loy (DE 160 / APD 56) 23 April 1943: Keel laid at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. 16 October 1945: Decommissioned at Charleston, S. ( Photo: Bill Roberts, USN) Bob Hurst. DeWitt Coffman was born at Mount Jackson, Va. ( U. Roberts (DE 413) leaving the ways at Brown Shipbuilding Company. 493k. Olson DE765, knew the DE veterans were growing older, more nostalgic, and may have felt that history has overlooked their service. Savage was finally sunk on 25 October 1982. Navy destroyer escort USS Gilmore (DE 18) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California. 10 March 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Eugene M. undated wartime image. - Launching day for the future USS Reasoner (DE 1063) at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington. USS Jordan (DE 204) 05 June 1943: Keel laid by the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S. 0676903. 0640502. S. Bill Gonyo. Navy from Destroyer Escort Sailors Assoc. 21 June 1943: Commissioned, Lt. 27 July 1943: Miss Jeanette Fair (Maid of Honor), left, and Mrs. 19 August 1944: the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, Mass. Laid up in Reserve Fleet at Orange, TX. 1955: Key West, Fla. Hart DE/FF 1092. 0658801. The Kirk’s legacy, however, is bound. 22 March 1945: off Brooklyn, N. 01 June 1946: New York City - Alexander J. H. Navy Photo # NH 19-N-69702 from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U. S. USS Snowden (DE 246) (1943-1946, 1951-1962) was the first ship to be named in his honor. William C. S. Navy Buckley-class destroyer escort (DE 221), exploded at the Navy Pier in Leonardo, killing seven sailors and injuring 125 others. Robert Svingen, Mrs. USS Frament (DE 677) (1943-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 20 January 1970: the Pacific Ocean - The escort ship USS Hepburn (DE 1055) is shown underway in the Pacific. 0602109501. , Orange, Tex. USS Mosley (DE 321) Complement: 8 / 201. Blackford and five other white. 11 September 1974: the Pacific Ocean - A P-3B Orion of Patrol Squadron (VP) 17 pictured in flight on 11 September 1974, near the destroyer escort USS Brewton (DE 1086) during an antisubmarine warfare exercise in the Pacific Ocean. 0651012. Decommissioned, 31 May 1946, at San Diego. 13 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 319k. Contact information is compiled from various sources over a period of time and may, or may not, be correct. He was a charter member of the Roanoke, Virginia "KnightsAdditionally, he served as President of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association in Denver, and scheduled many speakers for many years. T. Donald T. La Prade, mother of the late Lieutenant La Prade. S. Denfield, USNR, in command. 14 November 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 17 December 1944: USS Albert T. He was killed in action in the Naval Battle. I. Alger Jr. S. USS Hooper (DE 1026) 04 January 1956: Keel laid at the Bethlehem-Pacific Coast Steel Corp. Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30) The Destroyer Escort Sailors Association raised the funds to bring the Slater back to the United States, where it was docked at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City in 1993. Cofer (DE 208) Building and Operational Data : 12 May 1943: Keel laid by the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S. 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. Edward "Eddie" Micka grew up in Billings, Montana. Faith Edmonds Campbell, mother of Aviation Ordnanceman Bert C. 03 March 1944: Adak, Alaska - USS Edward C. And many thanks also to the Whitehurst veterans of WWII, Korean War, Post Korean Era, and the Viet Nam War Era, who have contributed the ideas, articles and photos which tell just some of the history. S. The future USS Otter (DE 210) slides down the building way after being christened at the Charleston Navy Yard. , Houston, Tex. Y. Redesignated a Crosley Class High-speed Transport, APD-135, while under construction. USS Grady (DE 445) 03 January 1944: Keel laid at the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. 0602101401. 433k. DESA is an organization established to honor those who served aboard the small but mighty Destroyer Escorts from WWII to the 1990's. James' greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren. 807) Bob Hurst Worksop. USS Naifeh (DE 352) (1944-1960) was the first ship to be named in his honor. , Lcdr. USS Haas (DE 424) (1944-1958) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 13 March 1948: Decommissioned at San. 17 January 1943: Orange, Tex. 15 September 1943: Delaware Bay - A port bow aerial view of Cannon taken on sea trials near Wilmington, Del. The diameter of circles appears to be about 300 metres (1,000 feet). Downey, Cal. J. 0652902. Walter J. S. Bob was a member of both Garden State and Philadelphia Keystone chapters of DESA (Destroyer Escort Sailors Association), having served as "Skipper" and was also a member of the National DESA. S. - The trim lines of three destroyer escorts form a striking image along Pier 84. -0602103739: 199k: 1965: the Pacific Ocean - USS Bronstein ship portrait as sent out by the ship's Public Affairs Officer. Dionne, mother of Ensign Arthur Louis Dionne. - After plan view of William C. Hampton Roads, Va. "Dick" Casper, who nominated our site for the award. ) 20 October 1943: Underway in New York Harbor. After being torpedoed, she was taken under tow by an escorting destroyer escort, but she foundered, capsized, and sank. 6 × 12. Navy ship for rescue. U. Don Junior's siblings were Margaret Griswold Brown, James North, Mac, and Jack Edward Griswold. 85k. The future USS Otter (DE 210) slides down the building way after being christened at the Charleston Navy Yard. Miles (DE 183) (1943-1946) was the first ship named in his honor. J. Archive Manager. - A newspaper clipping photo of Jenks hitting the water for the first time. (Photo from the USS Wilhoite Association Website) Mike Smolinski Clifton, N. Sanford, USN in command. Assoc. 141k. M. Dates: 2002-2003. 25 March 1943: Philadelphia, Pa. Summer 1957:. S. D. Navy photo NAID # 6417242 from. Appointed midshipman from the Navy at large the following year in 1935, and was commissioned ensign 01 June 1939. S. 0619104. 31 May 1944: Original scheduled commissioning date, accepted by the U. I. TIN CAN SAILORS | PO BOX 100 | SOMERSET, MA 02726 | (800) 223-5535 (toll free) | (508) 677-0515 (local) | (508) 676-9740 (fax) USS Marchand (DE 249) 30 December 1942: Keel laid at the Brown Shipbuilding Co. , Orange, Tex. Comdr. 27 July. the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, a nationwide organization dedicated to recognizing the importance of destroyer escorts and those who served on them, came to the ship’s rescue. USS Fechteler (DE 157) (1943-1944) was the first ship named in their honor, she was succeeded by DD 870 (1946-1970). . 254k. Carl David Peiffer was born 18 September 1915, in Wilmington, N. At 09:43 on the morning of August 25th, a VC-13 TBM torpedo bomber crewed by Lt. 11 April 1944: Mrs.