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The gentleman that day looked up my grandpa’s name for us and told mom and I he was on the ship when the Kamikaze struck the ship. He doesn’t have that many escorts; just two destroyers: his USS Keeling and a Polish destroyer Viktor, plus two corvettes: HMS James (British) and HMCS Dodge (Canadian). My dad served on USS Hogatt Bay CVE-75 during the war, but he never told us that he was involved in the island hopping portion of the war in the south pacific, and the battle for Okinawa, as far as I can find he was still in the south pacific when we dropped the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The audiobook was released in May 2020. I’ll make a special effort this year. It reflects my own interests in the mechanical, technical, historical, engineering, transport and military world. See also List of destroyer classes of the United States Navy. Killen formed part of the screen for the cruiser USS Nashville carrying General Douglas MacArthur to nearly every island in the chain to give his "I have returned" speech. Killen received two battle stars for World War II service. From 20 March to 14 April, Kidd guarded an airstrip under construction on Emirau and supported the occupation of Aitape and Hollandia in New Guinea 16 April to 7 May. Must see! Kidd was decommissioned 19 June 1964, entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, and was berthed at the Philadelphia Shipyard. Valley Rail Depot), Odell S. 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The other Fletcher-class museum ships; The Sullivans in Buffalo, New York; Cassin Young in Boston, Massachusetts; and in Palaio Faliro, Greece, HNS Velos, formerly Charrette. My grandpa served on the Kidd in WWII and have been going since I was a little girl but was able to take my mom a few year’s ago and see the ship again. It seems they are also looking for bits of radio, radar and sonar gear from the USS Orleck, another museum ship destroyer just down the road at Lake Charles. Sailing frigates USS Killen (DD-593), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Edward Killen, who served in the First Barbary War. His promotion to Commander only came when the United States entered the war, leading him to fear that he may be unsuited to his command. UPDATE (07 Jan 2020): The release date for the movie has been changed a few times but it seems Sony Pictures are now planning to release it on 08 May 2020. Once the overhaul was completed, Kidd proceeded to Long Beach, California on 20 April 1953. Upon reaching a strike position south of Rabaul on the morning of 11 November, the task force launched attacks upon Japanese positions on the island. I hold a special place in my heart for anyone who served this great country from the birth of our country and up to the present day, I also hold in highest regard everyone that are our allies and friends, past, present and future. In conclusion, the barrels were probably just used for ballast & buoyancy during the ex-Killen‘s career as a target, and were never a danger at all. This time, the Saving Private Ryan actor is on board a destroyer in the middle of the ocean, fighting against German U-boats in what is called the Battle of the Atlantic. The Smithsonian Magazine notes similarities between what happens in the film and the real battle between the USS Borie and the U-boat U-405. The veteran destroyer served as a target ship during the atom bomb tests in 1958 (Operation Hardtack I, shots WAHOO and UMBRELLA),[1] and in 1962 engaged in high explosive tests in the Chesapeake Bay to assess the structural effects of the ship's nuclear exposures. With the onset of the Cold War, from late 1953 to late 1959 Kidd alternated between West Pacific anti-Soviet submarine patrols with operations on the West Coast making stops at Pearl Harbor and various ports in Japan, Okinawa, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Photo taken from USS New Mexico (BB-40). Pacific fleet image:  USS Kidd (DD-661) off Roi Island, Kwajalein, en route to the Saipan Invasion, 12 June 1944. The sub was on a near-suicide mission, hoping to cause maximum damage to the home fleet in a bid to secure better terms in the armistice. I have the privilege of having served aboard a diverse type of boat/ships; USS James K. Polk SSBN 645, USS Seattle AOE3, USS Simon Lake AS33. USS Killen (DD-593), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Edward Killen, who served in the First Barbary War. In reality, this scuttled the Borie and sank the U-boat, but we will not spoil what happens in the movie. Really looking forward to seeing Tom Hanks giving it rock all, few beers first I think then watch this movie with my two boys. This is a list of destroyers of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. On 24 November, she spotted 15 low flying enemy bombers heading toward the heavy ships, gave warning, and shot down two Aichi D3A "Val" dive bombers. Killen volunteered for Lieutenant Stephen Decatur's daring 1804 expedition into Tripoli Harbor to destroy Philadelphia, a United States frigate captured by Tripolitan pirates. She joined Task Force 77 and patrolled off the Korean coast until 21 September when she sailed for the East Coast of Korea. The last two of the 18, Dunlap and Fanning (this pair laid down in 1935), are sometimes considered a separate ship class. The part of Greyhound that's based on a true story is the Battle of the Atlantic, in which the fictional USS Keeling becomes involved. Sadly I didn’t find this out until after he passed away in 2014 when I was doing the research for the awards and medals he earned as well as filling out the VA paperwork for his grave marker. The Navy set aside three Fletcher-class ships for use as memorials; The Sullivans, Cassin Young, and Kidd. As the battle rages on, Krause begins to experience self-doubt over his decisions and his lack of experience. The Shannon was a sister ship. I swim in the Google/Netflix pool so I’ll have to wait a bit) but I’m really looking forward to it. To all allied servicemen and women out there – past and present. DLG-16 Leahy through DLGN-40 Mississippi became CG-16 through CGN-40. It illustrates the difficulties of the Atlantic war: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance. The destroyer sailed to the Western Pacific on 18 June; and arrived at Yokosuka, Japan on 15 July. Arriving at Pearl Harbor on 17 September 1943, she got underway on 29 September escorting aircraft carriers toward Wake Island for the heavy air attacks conducted on October 6 on Japanese installations located there, returning to Pearl Harbor on October 11, 1943. It was never produced in the UK or USA, but did run for nine performances in Germany, where it was performed as a propaganda piece about heroic German submariners in the build up to WW2. Krause is in overall command of an escort force protecting an Atlantic convoyin the Battle of the Atlantic, shepherding it through the Mid-Atlantic gapwhere no antisubmarine aircraft are able to defend convoys. Ships of the line Just saw Greyhound directed by Aaron Schneider and starring Tom Hanks who also screenwrote, both with expert craftsmanship. Steam gunboats There are no chapters! He is troubled by recollections that the Navy review board had twice passed him over for promotion, returning a judgement of fitted and retained due to little or no opportunity in the prewar Navy. Very cleaver! After temporary repairs at San Pedro Bay and Manus, she steamed into Hunter's Point, Calif., on 15 January 1945, for overhaul. On 15 September, she departed Pearl, reached Eniwetok 26 September, and arrived at Manus on 3 October. DL-1 through DL-5 had been decommissioned prior to this time; DLG-6 Farragut through DLG-15 Preble became DDG-37 through DDG-46. She then sailed with Destroyer Division 152 to San Diego, arriving on 6 February 1952.

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