Uss ammen dd 527 195354 world cruise book great naval images llc on. A tour in the pacific, followed by a short visit to fall river, ma, marked a change in ammen s future. Her eight battle stars and unit commendation for world war ii could not counter. He came to ammen after surviving the sinking of uss barton at guadalcanal. Uss daly dd519 engineering logs 1959 maroct 824 pages us navy destroyer rare. World war ii era 1943 1946 korean era 1951 1954 west coast 1955 1959 decommissioning roster 1960 flag rosters 1951 1959 next. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss ammen dd 527 article. For outstanding heroism in action as a fighter direction ship on radar picket station during the okinawa campaign, from april 1 to june 24, 1945. This is the first cruise book for this world war ii constructed ship commissioned in june 1945. The first uss ammen dd 35 was a pauldingclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war i and later in the united states coast guard, designated as cg8. Add to cart uss ammen dd 527 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy uss ammen dd 527 cruise. The ship was returned to active duty, but a collision with the uss collett in 1960 resulted in damage and casualties that led the uss ammen to be decommissioned in september of that year. Uss stevenson dd645 wwii cruise book unit history destroyer.
You would be purchasing the uss brush dd 745 cruise book during this time period. Uss lowry dd770 1961 destroyer flotilla four cruise book combat ready. The images on this site were scanned from the copy of navigator doug turpen. Uss ammen dd35 uss ammen dd35 was a monaghan class destroyer that took part in the us intervention in mexico in 1914 and was then based at queenstown, ireland, during 191718. A gallant, fighting ship, the ammen, her officers and men withstood the stress and perils of vital radar picket duty, achieving a distinctive combat record which attests the teamwork, courage and skill of her entire company and enhances the finest traditions of the united states naval service. The second ammen dd527 was laid down on 29 november 1941 at san francisco, calif. Condition as shown as is as found light discoloration due to age.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Uss ammen the national association of destroyer veterans. Kidd, who died on the bridge of his flagship uss arizona during the 1941 japanese attack on pearl harbor. Veterans who served on the uss ammen were likely exposed to asbestos over the course of their regular duty. Collett dd730, 11 of ammens crew were killed in this accident. Jul 1960 during sea trials she collided with the uss ammen dd 527. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. My items are vintage and may show appropriate wear, unless. Uss johnston dd557 fletcher class destroyer of the united states navy, during world war ii. This auction is for one uss ammen fletcher class destroyer ship dd527 military patch uss ammen dd527, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for rear admiral daniel ammen 18201898. In the 1920s she served with the rum patrol, before being sold for scrap in 1934. Edwards was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Dd527 shuttled between the pacific and the atlantic for the next several months.
Uss ammen dd 527 of the us navy american destroyer of the fletcher class allied warships of wwii the uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. This is an original uss stevenson dd 645 destroyer wwii cruise book unit history. World war ii cruise book nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Uss admiral re coontz ap 122 cruise book wwii cd navy. Uss johnston fletcher class destroyer of the united states navy, during world war ii. After modifications at the philadelphia naval shipyard, philadelphia, penn.
Uss ammen dd 527 wwii uss ammen dd 527 195354 uss anthony dd 515 wwii. Cheshire daniel in command, and went to sea for shakedown cruise. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Like other navy warships, the inexpensive asbestos materials were often used for piping and insulation throughout the ships. By captain george stewart, usn retired this is the first of a series of articles describing life in the 1950s on a world war ii built fletcher class destroyer. Newport beach, ca destroyers ammen and collett collide, july. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Ammen dd527 earned eight battle stars during world war ii. Uss ammen dd 35 was a monaghan class destroyer that took part in the us intervention in mexico in 1914 and was then based at queenstown, ireland, during 191718.
Serving on the uss hamner dd 718, or assisting in the construction, repair, renovation, or demolition of the destroyer is consequently a risk for contracting asbestos related diseases. Uss walker dd 517 three war fletcher class in service 1943 to 1969, escort destroyer squadron one, cortdesdiv 11, pearl harbor, hawaii vietnam era above and korean war below in july 1951 walker joined the newly formed escort destroyer squadron one based. Uss sumner dd333 the story of the original sumner ribbons and medals a brief history of each award. Uss satterlee dd626 was a gleavesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war ii. Life on a fletcher class destroyer in the 1950s naval.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ammen dd 527 cruise book during world war ii. Collided in fog with uss collett dd 730 on 19 july 1960 while enroute to san diego for decommissioning, 11 of uss ammens crew were killed in this accident. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss ammen dd527, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for rear admiral daniel ammen 18201898.
Attached to flag desdiv182 dd 527 james campbell mm 19431945 mattchapman72 at. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Captain allen melancthon sumner usmc a short biography of the real allen m. Canvas prints look like works of art not posters or photos. Dd527 fred brundige bt3 25753 fbrundige at dd527 robert burdewick yn3 19531955 sgtbob206 at. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships uss ammen. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. The personalized printed picture of uss barney ddg 6 is exactly as you see it. A flash fire in the engineering spaces of minesweeper uss exultant mso441 kills five off savannah. The world war ii ship action reports are the physical property of nimitz library. This is an original uss stevenson dd645 destroyer wwii cruise book unit history. If you served aboard the uss ammen dd527, you might have been exposed to asbestos. Attached to flag desdiv182 dd527 james campbell mm 19431945 mattchapman72 at.
Decommissioned on december 5, 1970, the stormes was sold to iran in february 1972. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. War of 1812 civil war world war i world war ii korean war. You would be purchasing the uss ammen dd 527 cruise book during this time. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Media in category uss ammen dd 35 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Collett collides with the uss ammen dd527 in the fog off newport beach, ca, resulting in the loss of 11 lives aboard the ammen. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. John, usn, killed in accidental explosion at mcmurdo station, antarctica.
After world war ii, the squadron, known as lightning 10, was a readiness squadronsince decommissioned by the navyone of two such destroyer units in norfolk. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. The ammen ironically was heading to san diego for retirement into the mothball fleet. Veterans, shipyard workers, and ship builders alike are at risk for malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. History a general history of the ship and its 30 year career. Stormes received one battle star for world war ii, three for service in korea, and one for service in vietnam. It is placed above the ships photo on the printed matte. Both ships had distinguished records in the pacific during world war ii. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states navy to be named for commander max clifford stormes, who was killed in action during the night of 14 and 15 november 1942, when preston was sunk in the naval battle of guadalcanal.
Certain ships seem destined to mirror the lives of the people for which they were named, laboring long and valiantly in the service of their country. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. A smaller cruising turbine was mounted on the front end of the hp turbine. Uss brush dd 745 westpac 1961 1962 cruise book on cd ebay.
Dec 23, 20 page 22 of 25 dd dde ddr destroyers greyhounds of the fleet posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. Uss roe dd 418 of the us navy american destroyer of. Uss adair apa 91 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Life on a fletcher class destroyer in the 1950s naval historical. Ammen, 88k, undated postww2 photo of the uss ammen dd527 underway. Uss ammen dd 527 world cruise august 1953 march 1954 cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation a great part of naval history. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Newport beach, ca destroyers ammen and collett collide. Destroyer dd for sale military collectibles for sale. Product description this uss ammen dd527 license plate frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. Official us navy sources have been used when they are available in the collection of the navy department library.
After you enter your information you will receive your book and additional. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss satterlee was a gleavesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war ii. Ammen dd 527 the united states ship ammen, march 12, 1943april 15. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. You would be purchasing the uss ammen dd 527 cruise book during this time period. This auction is for one uss ammen fletcher class destroyer ship dd 527 military patch uss ammen dd 527, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for rear admiral daniel ammen 18201898. The destroyer departed san diego on 20 april and arrived in san pedro the following day. The images on this site were scanned from the copy of executive officer bill vose capt. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the accidentincident, rather than the date of death of individuals who may have died subsequently to the event. You would be purchasing the uss alpine apa 92 cruise book during world war ii. The bow of the collett sliced midships into the leftside of the uss ammen tuesday at 12. Destroyers ammen dd527 and collett dd730 collide in a dense fog off newport beach, ca.
The book is presented here complete 6mb with his kind permission. Uss ammen tin can sailors the national association of. Throughout the 1960s, collett continued to alternate between coldwar westpac cruises as a member of the 7th fleet and local operations along the west coast of the us. Ammen put to sea on 30 march bound for san diego where she completed her shakedown training. Uss abbot dd 629 cruise book war memory log wwii cd usn. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. We never knew what life was like for a sailor in world war ii until we started taking an interest in these great books.
Photographs of an 18month cruise during world war ii presented to her crew. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. I served in ammen dd 527 in the late 50s until the collision 19 july 1960, with the. Uss ammen dd 527 of the us navy american destroyer of the. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ammen cruise book during world war ii. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Dd 527 fred brundige bt3 25753 fbrundige at dd 527 robert burdewick yn3 19531955 sgtbob206 at. In november 1954, ammen, along with the rest of her squadron, transferred to the pacific.
All types of war ships during wwii, korea and viet nam. My items are vintage and may show appropriate wear, unless described as new and never. Personalized print with name, rank and years served on the uss ammen dd 527. Uss ammen dd 527 of the us navy american destroyer of.
The lead ship of the class was uss fletcher dd 445. Uss ammen dd 527 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss ammen dd 527. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. My connection to these ships began as i was approaching graduation from the massachusetts maritime academy in august of 1956. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss ammen dd 527 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy ebay. Uss ammen dd 527 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. A natural and frequent target for heavy japanese aerial attack while occupying advanced and isolated stations, the u. They supported the iwo jima invasion as well as the okinawa. Sumner class destroyer and the first ship in the navy to bear the name. The cds are not just photos but a multimedia presentation.
Uss benson dd 421 was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the united states navy during world war ii. See more til that, during wwii, a us naval destroyer won a battle against a japanese submarine by throwing potatoes at them. Navy frames feature top and bottom poly coated aluminum strips that are printed using sublimation which gives these quality automobile military frames a beautiful high gloss finish. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. The book is presented here complete 5mb with his kind permission adobe acrobat 9. The bow is replaced with that of the mothballed uss seaman per a 1964 version of history of uss collett. We still take money orders as payment must notify us.
Navy in march of 1943, and joined the allied fleet in the pacific soon after. Data are based on incomplete and sometimes conflicting sources. Dd dde ddr destroyers greyhounds of the fleet page 22. Records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss massachusetts wwii cruise book see more uss kidd fletcherclass destroyer, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named after rear admiral isaac c. Destroyer squadron 10 atlantic the fourth squadron of 1,630ton destroyers formed in world war ii and the first composed of gleaves class destroyers was destroyer squadron 10. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. This is the first cruise book for this world war iiconstructed ship commissioned in june 1945. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Ammen was laid down on 29 november 1941 at san francisco, california, by the bethlehem steel corporation. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Destroyers that were built with asbestos were commissioned in the early 1900s, during world war i and into the early 1960s.