See more ideas about battleship, us battleships and navy ships. An aside based on a couple comments dad made years ago, i think there is a pretty good chance that the idaho was used in the us stationing of marines in iceland prewwii. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. On 24 december 1943 the american hunterkiller task group 21.
This page features, and provides links to, selected views concerning uss idaho bb42. As idaho, she was purchased by the greek navy in 1914 and renamed lemnos, along with her sister mississippi, renamed kilkis. New submarine named uss idaho marine technology news. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss idaho bb 42 cruise book during world war ii. The basilone is a post wwii gearing class destroyer that in its lifetime was home to all the men that served on her. World war ii young american patriots, 19411945 world war ii navy, marine corps, and coast guard casualties, 19411945 world war ii japaneseamerican internment camp documents, 19421946 wwii u. During that time, idaho took part in the battle fleets routine of drills and exercises, which extended from the. He was a member of the crew from 1942 to 1945, and i cant tell you how much the book has meant to him.
Cl47 uss boise memorial, boise id world war ii memorials. Departed two days after pearl harbor to join the pacific fleet. July 1917 national guard division from washington, oregon, idaho, and montana. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. These records include detailed muster rolls listing all personnel assigned to ships, stations, and activities for the u. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss idaho bb 42 was a new mexicoclass battleship that entered service in 1919.
Additional images of the uss idaho bb 42 during the world war ii era national archivesaudio attack on peral harbor announcement wwii national archives. The uss basilone association welcomes all crew members, their family and friends to the official site of the uss basilone dde 824, dd 824. It features the bell and a list of some of the navy men that died during a battle off cape esperance, guadalcanal with a japanese warship in 1942. Audio japanese surrender announcement wwii national archives. Due to data file size limits with my software, i have had to remove the email contacts associated with the crew members. The author, who served on the ship throughout the war, was the observer in a vought os2u kingfisher seaplane used for aerial spotting and observation, especially during the shelling of enemy defenses during amphibious.
Uss idaho bb 42 was a new mexico class battleship that was in the atlantic when the japanese attacked pearl harbor, and that was involved in most of the island invasions in the pacific from 1943 until the end of the war, although not the invasion of the philippines normally the us congress only authorised two battleships in each fiscal year thus the series of twoship. War broke out a short three months later as he was acquainting himself with this mighty battleship, the uss idaho, having mustered onboard her in iceland on december 6, 1941, only hours before the attack on pearl harbor by the japanese. I had read the book the thousand mile war a bantam war book that discussed some of the actions of the uss idaho fighting the japanese on american soil in alaska and being a fifth generation idahoan and being a combat veteran i studied up a bit on the uss idaho with supreme pride. John carl wynn who served on the uss idaho during wwii.
Passenger lists for nonenlisted personnel are also included. Uss alabama bb 60 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. Uss idaho remembered for role in wwii complete news. The introduction to the memorial on the website says, the memory of americas world war ii generation is preserved within the physical memorial and. Built by the new york shipbuilding corporation of camden, new jersey, she was launched in june 1917 and commissioned in march 1919. An aside based on a couple comments dad made years ago, i think there is a pretty good chance that the idaho was used in the us stationing of marines in iceland pre wwii. Navy, 19391949, as well as reports of changes for sailors transferred to other ships or locations, and those discharged, deserted, hospitalized, missing, or dead. Uss idaho, a 32,000ton new mexico class battleship, was built at camden, new jersey. The author, who served on the ship throughout the war, was the observer in a vought os2u kingfisher seaplane used for aerial spotting and observation, especially during the shelling of enemy defenses during amphibious invasions.
Link to usni proceedings today article confirming 316 survived. Uss idaho sp545 was a motor boat acquired by the us navy in june 1917 and returned to her owner 30 november 1918 uss idaho bb42 was a new mexico class battleship launched on 30 june 1917, saw action in world war ii, and was sold for scrap 24 november 1947. The first, commissioned in 1864, was a steam sloop that served as a store and hospital ship. December 1941 based in iceland to protect american advance bases. Boise was launched 3 december 1936 by newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company, newport news, virginia, sponsored by miss salome clark, daughter of governor clark of idaho.
Navy unit records research please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating u. Dad says the harbor was still covered in a foot of oil. Boise received eleven battle stars for her service in world war ii. National archives at college park, college park, md. World war ii united states military records, 1941 to 1945. Lemnos was named for the battle of lemnos, a crucial engagement of the first balkan war. The battleship was a very high firepower ship, with 14inch guns. Once you view this cd you will know what life was like on this battleship during world war ii. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy ships, stations, and other naval activities, 0101193901011949. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Uss leary dd 158 received one battle star for her wwii service. Uss idaho memorial website dedicated to the crew of the big. Uss idaho bb 42 of the us navy american battleship of the. Generally inactive from then on, uss idaho was decommissioned in july 1946 and sold to a scrapper in november 1947. My father recently purchased your book the big spud, about the uss idaho in wwii. Uss idaho memorial website dedicated to the crew of the. Uss boise cl 47 was a brooklyn class light cruiser that fought at guadalcanal then took part in the invasion of sicily and the landings at salerno on the mainland of italy before returning to the pacific to take part in the campaigns on new guinea, the philippines and borneo. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The uss idaho made it to pearl harbor one month after.
Naval training center san diego canvas print ntc navy recruit. The future uss idaho will be the fifth naval vessel to bear the name. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. In addition to being a memoir based on the authors secret wartime diary, it is also the only complete history of the battleship ever published. The uss idaho weighed about 32,000 tons, which swanson said is close to the size of some of the largest modern ships. Wwii military personnel missing in action or lost at sea, 19411946. This list is in development, so if you dont see the unit or vessel youre looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unitvessel name in the form page. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. This is my work in progress list of ship that participated in the battle of iwo jima febmarch 1945. This monument is a memorial to the retired light cruiser, cl47 uss boise.
World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss macomb cruise book during world war ii. She was armed with a battery of twelve 14inch 356 mm guns in four threegun turrets, and. Please visit the uss idaho facebook page to try and connect with family members. Uss idaho 5 april 1919 uss idaho, stern 2 uss idaho 3 uss idaho with lattice masts aerial view of uss idaho 1926 uss idaho port side battleship uss idaho, stern view 1935 uss idaho bb 42 in 1942 battleship uss idaho near kwajelin 1944 uss idaho anchored in hvaeldefjord iceland october 1941 battleship uss idaho bombarding iwo jima february 1945. Aug 27, 2008 in addition to being a memoir based on the authors secret wartime diary, it is also the only complete history of the battleship ever published. A war diary by a member of its vo squadron by william schumann 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Im a sister of carlos ezekiel mcglone, mm, who went on the uss idaho in the aleutian islands. Most of the information has come from ship websites, articles, unit histories and books about the battle.
Date reported to uss idaho 22542 crossed equator 111543 bound south 11245 enlistment normally would have expired this date. Uss idaho bb 42 of the us navy american battleship of. The introduction to the memorial on the website says, the memory of americas world war ii generation is preserved within the physical memorial and through the world war ii. Records of the bureau of naval personnel, record group number 24.
Uss idaho bb 42 was a new mexico class battleship that was in the atlantic when the japanese attacked pearl harbor, and that was involved in most of the island invasions in the pacific from 1943 until the end of the war, although not the invasion of the philippines. The decision made on september 2, 1941, was one bill schumann would never regret making. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. During that time, idaho took part in the battle fleets routine of drills and exercises, which extended from the caribbean to hawaii and. Uss idaho bb42, a new mexicoclass battleship, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for the 43rd state. Uss idaho saw extensive service during world war ii. Over 600 ships participated in the invasion force and i could not find a master list of ships who took part in the invasion. Five ships of the united states navy have been named uss idaho in honor of the 43rd state uss idaho 1864 was a wooden steam sloop later converted to a fullrigged sailing ship uss idaho bb24, a mississippiclass battleship, was launched on 9 december 1905 and was sold to greece on 30 july 1914 uss idaho sp545 was a motor boat acquired by the us navy in june.
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