Uss jack c robinson crew book

Asbestos exposure was a constant threat for merchant marines who were stationed on the destroyer escorts, especially those who worked in the close confinement of highheat areas, such as engine and boiler rooms. Books dealing with this subject include see more naval books. I have attended all uss robinson reunions from 1989 thru 2010. Berlin, germany, but the price of jack daniels and jim beam was very high for a first. Robinson apd 72 you can help improve this page click here to submit eventscommentsupdates for this vessel. Uss slater this photo of uss weeden de797 is one of a. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. He later worked at armco steel and retired after 35 years.

She took green, untested kids, who knew nothing of the world outside their towns or neighborhoods, and turned them into men. Del was born on march 12, 1926 in plymouth, nebraska. Butlerclass destroyer escort of the united states navy that served during 1944. Craig, uss manning, uss neuendorf, uss otter, uss thomason, uss borum, uss gunason, uss jack w. Uss inchon lph12 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss orleck cruise books destroyer uss orleck association. It was commissioned as a highspeed transport on february 2, 1945 under lt. Robinson, converted during construction from a buckley class destroyer escort. We can have most navy deck log requests ready within about 23 weeks. She was in the middle of a westpac cruise at the time.

Robinson 19221942 was a united states marine corps private first class who received a posthumous silver star for his actions in the guadalcanal campaign during world war ii contents 1 biography. The robinson crew has a reunion every year in sept. Uss jack ss 259, a gatoclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the jack any of various fishesyoung pike, green pike or pickerel, or large california rockfish. Delmer del leonard roth went to be with the lord april 29, 2017, at age 91 in beaumont, texas. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Happy holidays to all you veterans, my name is anthony wieners. Del graduated from high school in plymouth, nebraska. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gray apd 74 uss odum apd 71 uss pavlic apd 70 uss yokes apd 69 6 high speed transports of the charles lawrence class.

July 2020 represents the 75th anniversary of the tragic sinking of uss indianapolis ca35. Bowies command with the hull number apd72 and served in the us navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on december, 1946. Complete the form to the left and well get your name listed here. I am including anyone who made an entry in my old guest book and who have written personal emails to me. Uss robinson dd562 project gutenberg selfpublishing.

The artwork depicts the uss jack c robinson in all her glory. She was returned from greece in 1967 and sunk as a target in the pacific by the u. Uss jack c robinson apd 72 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. The navys uss gabrielle giffords and the future of work the. Crew s list this is the crew s list of those shipmates who have contacted me and as a locater for those looking for old friends, etc. Buckley class destroyer escorts of the chilean navy, frigates of chile, frigates of the chilean navy. United states navy ships transferred to the chilean navy. Men who could work together and fight together, men who could do their jobs with precision and who earned the right to become members of her crew. Ira served as a motor machinists mate third class in the united states navy of the uss jack c. Iii, 1968, navy department, office of the chief of naval operations, naval history division, washington, d. I made it a priority of mine to try and preserve her. We will locate the navy deck logs that you need and scan the original records page by page. Robinson was wounded in the action, however, and died on 25 october 1942.

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss jack c. My father ltjg jackson roy robinson was killed from a cold shot, off the uss bennington in oct 1956. She helped us form bonds that will never be broken. Robinson apd72, exde671, was a united states navy high speed transport in commission from 1945 to 1946. Ernest zielinski obituary bellingham, ma taunton gazette. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss jack ssn 605. Owens dd 776 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. I have my original log book showing all our combat missions. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019.

Robinson de671, a buckley class destroyer escort, at dravo corp. Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing. Jack was placed out of commission after the war on june 08, 1946. Starboard bow rather toward the broadside surface view, with land visible in the distance. Asbestos on destroyer escorts list of affected ships.

Uss lovelace, uss coolbaugh, uss darby, uss fowler, uss francis m. His namesake was the highspeed transport, uss jack c. I just recently found out that my biological father harold wieners passed away 24 years ago. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew. Records vessel and station log books at the national archives special list 44 named vessels. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Registration and communicating with shipmates at hullnumber. Food advertising characters livros na amazon brasil. Uss james c owens dd 776 1953 1954 world cruise book great naval images llc on. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer.

Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Wwii navy service records provide an exciting, indepth look at the military career of individual wwii navy veterans. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. Charles lawrence class high speed transports allied. Description, history, and photographs of highspeed transport uss jack c. Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u.

Robinson de671 by the dravo corporation at pittsburgh, pennsylvania and launched as such on 8 january 1944, sponsored by mrs. Details about uss inchon lph12 1974 mediterranean cruise book. Uss robinson, the name of more than one united states navy ship. Robinson class cargo ship constructed during world war ii and placed into service under cognizance of the u. Never having been trained in torpedoattack tactics, this small destroyer escort was ordered to do so to buy time for the fleeing escort carriers of taffy 3. Robinson, mother of the ship s namesake, private first class jack c. Cole, uss willmarth, uss eichenberger, uss james e. Rose of the uss landing ship tank 981 posted on august 12, 2019 august 14, 2019 author mgysgtburns sailors as like all servicemen of world war ii often maintained journals of their time overseas. Looking for anyone that might have known himthanks. Compre o livro united states navy ships transferred to the chilean navy. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. But this is where having a crew attracted to novel problems is useful. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss robison ddg 12. Antoines residence, no smithfield, died thursday, august 24, 2017.

Uss arizona survivors pearl harbor national memorial u. The small size of the crew means that each sailor must be like the ship itself. Uss bennington cva20 us navy fleet korean war project. Air group, air group 5, vmf214 and vmf452 were not included in father ocallahans list. Following military service, del entered the university of nebraska at lincoln where he met his future bride. Anyone desiring copies of our uss robinson dd562, inc. Designated as a cargo ship and aircraft ferry the former army ship was given a civil service crew, placed in service as usns sgt. Uss james c owens dd 776 1953 1954 world cruise book. Official site of the destroyer uss orleck association. The uss ralph johnson ddg114 is the 64th arleigh burke ddg 51 class destroyer, and the 30th ship.

Robinson de671, a united states navy destroyer escort converted during construction into the highspeed transport uss jack c. Select a link 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Robinson 19221942 was a united states marine corps private first class who received a posthumous silver star for his actions in the guadalcanal campaign during world war ii. Robinson, a united states navy highspeed transport in commission from 1945 to 1946. As a crewmember onboard the heavy cruiser uss newport news ca148 i was in awe of this magnificent warship from the first moment i received my orders to report aboard, and learning the history, while living part of it. Her keel was laid down by the electric boat company, groton, connecticut 2 february 1942. As a result of the occupational exposure, veterans who served on destroyer escorts during world war ii may be at risk of developing mesothelioma and other health issues related to. I am his son mgysgt jack d robinson usmc, born sept 25, 1956. Robinson in the pacific theater during world war ii, 19441946. Air department, gunnery, engineering, navigation, c and r department, communications, medical and suppy photos. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association.

Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. He was born february 17, 1927, in glassport pa and was the son of the late stanley and catherine. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing tin can sailors shipmate registry destroyer dd, ddg, dm, etc. Robinson was a buckleyclass destroyer escort launched on january 8, 1944. Robinson in the pacific theater during world war ii from 1944 to 1946. Robinson was laid down as the buckleyclass destroyer escort uss jack c. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. National archives and can access the navy deck logs that you need for your research.

They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Jack ss259 of the us navy american submarine of the gato. Get wwii navy service records of individual veterans. I left my family in san diego and flew over to subic bay, philippines, and reported aboard the uss robison. Uss slater seventyfive years ago today, uss pavlic. Delmer roth obituary seward, ne the beaumont enterprise. May 29, 2019 i am his son mgysgt jack d robinson usmc, born sept 25, 1956.