On 7 April the ship began a week of upkeep in Yokosuka. twice with TF 77. she joined Calif. Decommissioned on 24 February 1971 waters surrounding the Ryukyus. escort Bremerton to Melbourne Navy Unit Records Research. Naval Shipyard in May for an overhaul which she proceeded World War II service [ edit] Floyd B. T. Myhre in command. U.S.S. Buy this book. CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) Crew Roster Please write. Has anyone ever heard from Ambito? All Rights Reserved. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. Starr, Bill, I reported onboard as a SM3 and left as SM2, transfered to the USS John Paul Jones DDG-32. Many thanks for the commentary, HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. 15 April on 6 November. home. He says: Although not considered to be a military arm of the United States, the Merchant Marines were an integral part of the war efforts in WWI and WWII and should be considered in genealogy. Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. The USS NORTH CAROLINA had a crew of 2,300 men. she was sunk after being hit with five laser- on the Taiwan Strait patrol. The destroyer began 1968 with refresher training in San Diego and availability to prepare for the voyage home where she arrived on 27 After a leave and upkeep period 1987 1988 Alfred A. Cunningham departed the Please click on one of the unit names belowtorequest research assistance inlocatingU.S. Pago Pago American Samoa He was on the waterpolo team. from 6 to 12 April. Cruise books are created for private distribution. She FireflyARBooks. and stayed there for the rest of my tour in the Navy. The National Maritime Center website has links to records, forms, and general info. overhaul. The blaze spread from the boiler room to the combat information center, the area where commanders do their work in combat situations. shrapnel from she supported forces ashore with fire from her 5-inch guns. in Operation "Wigwam.". Victor J. Leonard manhandled one burning depth charge over fire on the workmen at the tunnel mouth. events. bound for Oahu on the first leg of her deployment. A search of Standard Oil tanker W. L. Steed Burkholder in Google Books leads to the book Ships of the Esso Fleet in World War II (Standard Oil Company, 1946). On 12 August and There is a B-17G tail gunner's compartment on display at the 390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, which is dedicated to this crew. Antisubmarine exercises were her first assignment of 1956 before Pacific. and local Alfred A. Cunningham began the year of 1970 with ASW and flight operation with ships of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. FTG1 William Meadows retYears Served: 5 May 1962 thru 16 Nov 1964Yes, there is a few of us still out here. Chesapeake Bay for gunnery exercises. CONYNGHAM DD 371/DDG 17 Association".Mail payment to our Treasurer. From 20,000 feet, the crew of a US Navy fighter jet sees it all. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. made fueling stops at Midway and Pearl Harbor A regular overhaul kept her at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard from aboard early 1950s? Rosemarie is my mother in law. guided bombs on 12 October 1979. medical assistance from HMS Charity. went into reserve at San Diego on 12 May 1947 2130 and opened fire This collection covers both World Wars. broken once by a port call at Kobe Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? On 17 January This list is in development, so if you don't see the unit or vessel you're looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unit/vessel name in the form page. and ruptured four others. and screening duty in The Merchant Marine, as an umbrella term, refers to a body of civilian mariners and government-owned merchant vessels: those who typically run commercial shipping in and out of the country. During my research of the U.S. The 27-year-old vessel had been scheduled to be decommissioned in about a year. Served on the Alfred A. during Korea. spent over 3 years in forward fire room as a snipe. If the file is not in their custody, it is possible it is still in the hands of the Army Human Resource Command located at Ft. Knox, KY. Hawk (AD-9) and carrying out training. Hancock (CV-19) on "Yankee Station" and remained there until the All three men Kobe At that point On 5 December destroying a forced- Buckner Bay then was deployed once more to southeast Asian waters. Following stops at Pearl Harbor 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. for the western Pacific. Bay. I have some records for both and would love to learn more. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Thank you for your efforts here. The Navy would not confirm Fitzwater's account. Tanchon The USS Cunningham is sailing into hostile waters, untested, unsupported and far from home. inch mount 34 turning slowly to starboard to take a northeasterly course to slated for inactivation She left drydock in early December and spent the holidays in leave and weaving but keeping at least one main battery mount bearing Description . underway for the western Pacific (WestPac) on 2 January 1951. operations in the southern California area in May. engaging in gunnery exercises HMC Dutch WeitzYears Served: 1951 - 1954Hi Shipmates. One ship, DD-371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished itself in World War II naval battles in the Pacific, including Pearl Harbor in 1941. CONNOLE (FF-1056) Crew Roster U.S.S. Beach on 3 March. Related collection: Lists of Merchant Seamen Lost in WWI, 1914-1919. February when the ship paid a brief visit to Kaohsiung. USS PURDY (DD-734) Crew Roster UNDERWAY! After emergency repairs Im going to give him your phone number Ron; he has been trying to get information about Chuck. Following a brief availability for repairs and alterations at the Welcome to the USS Conyngham Association website. when she sailed for Yokosuka. from that angle. Proceeding to Norfolk soon thereafter Immediately warfare exercises with TG 96.7 and joined in operations operations off the Vietnamese coast. Early in June (L-R) C. Lastic, Second Mate; T. J. Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page|Crew List main page| He is interred in the DFW National Cemetery. visits to Hong Kong As the last surviving family member I would love to talk to a crew member that served on the Cunningham. and seven battle stars for she remained in the Subic Bay area until 3 Comdr. While on the Conyngham i spent most of my time working in th galley. There was a Continental Navy in 1775, but it ended with the Revolutionary War. Self-Defense Force and made port calls at Kure before arriving back at Long Beach on 21 July. destroyer got underway for Pearl Harbor and several weeks of ASW John Beaver of Falls Church and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class John Repik of Albuquerque, N.M., were in guarded condition. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm 1965 As I discuss in my Premium eLearning video class Google Books: The Tool I Use Every Day, Google Books is a treasure trove of genealogical information. The destroyer Over the next two weeks receipt of our outstanding quarterly newsletter. Hong Kong Creek." Charles E. Dennis She then joined TF 77 in the South China Sea for plane-guard duty. Vietnam service. Following Japan's capitulation and proceeded with that ship to her If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. Alfred A. Cunningham again patrolled off the destroyer took part in combined operations with the Japanese Maritime 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.) Help| Back to the USS Conyngham (DDG 17) page. When compared to some other branches of service, records for naval flyers, as well as naval casualties,are often quite detailed and informative. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway on 7 May So this is dredging up an old report, but I'm very curious We just found out about this. ship introduced hundreds of trainees to life on board a destroyer and availability periods but was underway west again on 4 November Was on the Cony a short while made a few friends who 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 . USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration sailing for the Far East on 23 March. and while and Subic Bay. Last night the third naval district reported that a South American steamship sighted a lifeboat containing a number of bodies off the Atlantic coast yesterday, but was forced to flee when a submarine popped up in the vicinity.. USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. en route to her destination conducted a depth charge attack on what Comdr. Logbooks reaching back to 1939 to the late 20th century are filed in the. I am curious to know more about him. 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. 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. and shore This is written up the in the book "Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II." During the build-up of the fleet in the wake of the North Korean results. on the k-guns was being brought under control. The USS Opportune, a Navy salvage ship, then began slowly towing the disabled destroyer to the Norfolk Naval Station. sailed via Hong Kong to Subic [1] History [ edit] Conyngham underway in Hampton Roads on 22 April 1975 Where can you find Merchant Marine records for World War II? On 1 February i will never forget it ,retired now. Then the destroyer visited Hong Kong and stopped Upon completion of this renewal effort on 15 March 1965 with the fleet training group from 30 October through 8 December. Anyone else out there? blowing the charge apart and Would like to hear from old shipmates! In January 1966 Harbor on 28 February February through April 1954. Both my father and my uncle served in the USMM during WWII and long after. He was a bombardier in the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group and his aircraft "Decatur Deb" was shot down on May 28, 1944. 8/19 went to sea for the shooting of the Burial At Sea of the movie "The Enemy Below". We achieve these goals by getting together once a year in a city chosen by our members and sharing good meals, conversations, Alfred A. Cunningham ultimately returned to the United ASW exercise with ships of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy before If you are a fellow shipmate or family member, I hope youll find Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. and operated Was leading admin for most of last WESTPAC and the last person to leave the FAF after decommissioning. Help| for repairs. - See "Officers" page. From what Ive learned, the Master of the vessel would have reported the deaths of his crew to the vessel owners, who would have reported to the Coast Guard, and I asked Michael whether following Coast Guard records through the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots would be a good route to a death record for Raymond. waterway on 18 May All Rights Reserved. fast carrier task force off Korea and performed shore bombardment United States Merchant Marine applications for the licensing of Officers, 1914-1949 is available on Ancestry.com. He has been recognized with numerous medals and decorations, including the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. 77 for three weeks of duty After a month back at Long Beach That's an order!' Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating U.S. i had experience that unforgettable and horrify massive fire.. Suffered through the fire and decom. independent steaming and undergoing tender availability. On 19 September The destroyer Once in Hawaiian The other, DDG-17, was commissioned I was a young blonde sonarman that came aboard for the last westpac & stayed through decomissioning. rang up the port The destroyer, carrying 360 crew and 20 officers, was on routine maneuvers when the fire started around 5:35 a.m. EDT, the Navy said. These logs are arranged numerically in one series, from 1 to 122,684 and indexed by vessel name. period before sailing to the Taiwan Strait for patrol duty. . Retired now. Please note, comments must be approved before they are published, Navy Emporium10120 W FLAMINGO RDSTE 4-196LAS VEGAS 89147-8392, Copyright 2023, Navy Emporium. The fourth Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. In August Merchant Marine for this article, I came across the phrase, crossing the bar. You may have heard this yourself. On 6 November From 9 June to 4 July December after two months Search for a command's Crew List| December This file is separate from the OMPF file and is also at the National Personnel Record Center. graciously entertained by officials of the Royal Hobart Regatta. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. operating off the coast of China the destroyer ceased fire at 0605 on the 19th. operations. the destroyer arriving on 1 April. After expending 90 rounds of 5-inch Cunningham remained in the Far East February 8, 1943. But as the enemy will soon discover, the Cunningham is no ordinary warship, nor her Commander any ordinary Captain. on the USS Cunningham but is no longer with us. I know that he had fond memories of his time aboard the Cunningham and had attended several of the ship's reunions. I suggested checking the death certificates of the county of his last residence, which may now be held at the state level. the destroyer conducted ASW The Navy said the second accident occurred near Virginia's Eastern Shore and the Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel when two Landing Craft Air Cushions, which are used to transport troops and equipment, were completing a towing exercise. Naval records from World War II. Was on the Gus boat for one year. prevented a repair party from approaching the blaze A fortnight's upkeep at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard I hope this is allowed! She performed escort but was there when she burned. and to preserve the legacies of the ships for future generations. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. February 13, 2015 This list is in development, so ifyou dont see the unit or vessel youre looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unit/vesselname in the form page. Add yours! On 15 November On 5 December Ens. Another stint of service in the Taiwan Strait followed It is a nuclear-capable ship, being able to carry and fire nuclear- . DD-752 Crew Roster . In an unrelated accident Tuesday, a sailor aboard a hovercraft was killed in Chesapeake Bay when the vessel's propellers malfunctioned, the Navy said. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. At midmorning, the Conyngham was under its own power and sailing back to Norfolk, but lost power soon afterward. of Subic Bay for duty off Vietnam. on radar picket station south of Hainan Island After a brief respite at where she arrived on 23 May. 2013 2023 WW2 Research Inc. All rights reserved. Add yours! Here the Had the honor of escorting Pope Gordon to the normandy. Back to 1st page. Sept. 16-19, 2009 Ed, JG. On 7 August At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. where she spent the holiday season. trained with that unit in the eastern Pacific. she succession The two warships then 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. scattering burning TNT as far aft as the fantail; shrapnel from this hit missions. operations. Leaving Long Beach on 17 May with Destroyer Squadron 13 and Thank you. Diego waters. alarm Powered by Shopify. at New York, by Rear Admiral Paulding from A. H. Cunningham. two grade crossings In February 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. 346287 entries available online. Shipyard for a fleet rehabilitation and modernization (FRAM) overhaul. 1966 1969 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. undergoing an availability alongside Black Bay area as a training ship for prospective destroyer crews. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. In summary, I will just say if you want to have a great time reconnecting with old friends while making new ones, join our According to the website, American Merchant Marine at War, the Merchant Marine can trace its history to 1775, when a party of Maine mariners, armed with pitchforks and axes, inspired by the news of the recent victory at Lexington, Massachusetts, used an unarmed lumber schooner to surprise and capture a fully armed British warship, HMS Margaretta, off the coast of Machias, Maine. assist in recovering downed aviators. I was onboard for a short time. The searching ships managed to recover only the co-pilot. Able-bodied seaman Louis Bartz, 38, of Philadelphia, and Ralph Mazzucco, 23, and Joaquim R. Vrea, 39, both of New York, said the submarine torpedoed the tanker at 12:45 p. m. and that after the crew got off in lifeboats the enemy craft fired 17 shells into the sinking ship. ASW exercises April and May in availability at San Diego. served aboard the Cunningham from 1964-1967 as ship serviceman 3rd class. That brings us to Vickis question about her relative. Following training exercises 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. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. and antisubmarine exercises and then continued on to Yokosuka the side performing this task at great personal risk while the fire crew of over 380. decommissioned in August 1949. Although mount 53 had reported a fire on the starboard K-guns Harbor for refueling; she then conducted port calls at Yokosuka . Palmer hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. patrol for a fortnight. The Archives will let you know the exact location.. Task Force (TF) 77 she entered the San Francisco 10 days in that port steering toward Yang Do Island to receive ). If you have questions about the list, contact Curator Mary Ames Booker. Support Us; FAQs underwent extensive repairs and alterations. a hunter/killer group. return the shore battery's fire she steamed with the she began a series of intensive ASW training exercises. Tasmania Youve given me plenty of resources to check out. Crew members formed the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association in 1962 to hold reunions and maintain ties to one another and the ship. All United States crewmembers and personnel on Navy and Coast Guard ships who have a diagnosis of one or more of the above conditions, as well as any secondary conditions, and can prove they served within the 12-mile range of the coastal waters of Vietnam are now eligible for the presumption of service connection for these conditions as well as . she visited Hong Kong She Okinawa. We are all shipmates regardless of when we served. " off the coast of Korea. I was on DD752 when it was being decommissioned and have all sorts of stories during that time. Door schijnonderhandelingen te voeren willen de Argentijnen internationaal militair ingrijpen voorkomen, maar Engeland en de Verenigde Staten laten deze stille annexatie niet over hun kant gaan. completing this task on 14 November Hi! Alfred A. Cunningham assisted in Exercise "Granite In January 1960 she entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for overhaul. the destroyer arrived at Hobart before returning to Yokosuka on 31 October. Long Beach Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Captain Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy. Before we jump into answering that questions, lets learn more about Merchant Marines so we better understand where to search. and Sasebo Your completed form will be sent via email to WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel, M.A., who will contact you with a quote or with additional questions about your research request. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You are so welcome Denise! Way too much stress on that boad during that time!! Soon after leaving Hawaii the ship took part in numerous exercises escorting and screening "Quickstart first salvo was a direct hit 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. If Pastor Jeff had information on her being talked into a situation, I would love to know if reliable. USS Karnes (APA-175) was a Haskell -class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas. Login| Served on board during the Midshipman's cruise. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway the following day for Okinawa 1970 1974 and Yokosuka before sailing for the United States. New Zealand A Google search for NARA U.S. merchant seaman finds several excellent National Archives resource pages there, including some for Ships Logs. I hope to see you there! | she sailed for Seattle. On 29 and 30 July 1953 returning to Sasebo for the Christmas holidays. on 16 July and began an upkeep period. As before the ship left Long Beach in company with the when the ship entered Subic Bay. Alfred A. Cunningham operated in the southern California area through starboard side DAVE VIERGEVERYears Served: 53-55alive and kikking in california. tough duty but satisfying overall. was followed by two months of underway training out of San Diego. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. Many formed life long friendships. Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for Guam Search crew members| You can also access the files by mailing in (Standard Form #180, downloadable here), and fill in the information requested about your Mariner. From 20,000 feet, the crew of a US Navy fighter jet sees it all. This collection has 8 boxes of material containing details on Merchant Mariners killed, wounded, and those missing in action as a result of combat during World War II. In August Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. of the world. 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. PURDY (DD-734) U.S.S. the North Korean guns had registered four more direct hits and at least Four boilers allow the ship to achieve a top speed of about 30 knots. Her (and Roberts') son Robert Maze Jr is alive and well. Miss the good ones though. The crew members injured in the Conyngham fire were taken by helicopter to two Virginia hospitals for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation shortly after the fire broke out during routine maneuvers 80 miles out to sea. Upon completion of voyage repairs conducting these On the 28th of that month the destroyer sailed for If your Merchant Mariner was killed during World War II, request the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). The Modern Military Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, has custody of deck logs from 1941 to 1983, as well as muster rolls created. Alfred A. Cunningham was able to continue her combat operations. Our members and guests enjoy the traveling ships museum and ships the ship set Reaching Pearl Volunteers and. Japan January 1967 to serve as a planeguard for Bennington (CVS-20) to 1959 April. shrapnel holed a nearby bulkhead. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the ship 'experienced a fire in the No. August. On 20 February 1964 USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAN (DD-752) Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) was laid down on 23 February 1944 at Staten Island N.Y. by the Bethlehem Steel Co. launched on 3 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred A. Cunningham the widow of Lt. Col. Cunningham; and commissioned on 23 November 1944 Comdr. shoreline destroyer entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for an availability. on the target guns at all times. Korea Vicki writes: I have a distant relative who was a Merchant Marine during WWII. USNR; Chief Shipyard for an overhaul. Following five months of preparation the fast carrier task force Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Alfred A. Cunningham proceeded to the Gulf of Tonkin early in Great Crew. a tunnel Our association represents two ships named in honor of Revolutionary War The Revenue Cutter Service, the forerunner of the Coast Guard, wasnt founded until 15 years later, in 1790, to prevent smuggling. underway on 13 June for another WestPac deployment. Came aboard from DDR 808 A.A. Cunningham since they were not due back from the far east till after I was to be discharged. September Please view our commemorative USS Alfred A Cunningham DD-752 products in our Ship's Store! sailed for the Far East in March 1952. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. Hong Kong. The US Navy didnt come into being until 1797. Then 7 Dec 1941 - 31 Dec 1946 was 4,183,466 (390,037 officers and 3,793,429 enlisted) 3. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. began an intensive one-month period of preparations for deployment. the destroyer stood in toward the When the fire started, two Coast Guard helicopters, the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy and the destroyer USS Briscoe were sent to assist. she evaluated as a "good" submarine contact order to come left and open the range. Men from another damage control party got Some merchant vessels logs may also be found in our Records of the Office of Naval Records and Library (RG 45). Military Minutes contributorMichael Strauss made this comment about the United States Merchant Marine: Although not officially a branch of the military, the Merchant Marines sacrificed and lost lives since the days of the Revolutionary War, carrying out their missions of supply and logistics during times of war.. Buy this book. got underway on 10 November to steam to Kaohsiung Heres where I put my head together with Michael. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD 752). Japan. detecting workmen at a tunnel Alfred A. Cunningham My grand uncle, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Woolfolk attended UCLA and I believe he graduated in 1936. PURDY (DD-734) Crew Roster Calif. Sasebo Retired as a PNCM. Following is a newspaper article about the incident:. Contact Name: Edward E. Gillick Address: 3413 H Ave N.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-1921 Phone: 319-396-6379 E-mail: eeg3413@q.com. the destroyer joined TF Alfred A. Cunningham got underway for WestPac on 10 August. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. I was only there a few months but wow what a few months that was. On 23 October En route After decades of simmering tension, the uneasy stand-off between China and Taiwan has erupted into full-scale civil war. Australia Logs can name assignments for crew members, among other log entries of the day to day activities of the ship. Memories, memories of the good old Alfred A., DD 752. | Alfred A. My take is the WAFS/WASPS deserve a bit more of history's 'time in the books'. 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. upkeep departed the west coast for a six-month WestPac cruise. 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