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Topic: USS Allen M Sumner DD 692

	History
		This SUMNER is the successor to the U.S.S. Sumner (DD-333) that was decommissioned in 1930.
		SUMNER was the first of a class of destroyers larger and more heavily armed that her predecessors, being 376 feet in length, weighing 3,000 tons fully loaded and designed to engage larger Japanese TERUTSUKI class destroyers.
		Allen M. Sumner, Capt. Sumner's widow of Montross, Va.; and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 26 January 1944, Commander Norman J. Sampson, in command.
	www.dd-692.com /history.htm (3775 words)

	USS Allen B Sumner DD-692 Ships Log
		July 1, 1947 - Enter Sumner's former area of operations - Manila, Philippine Islands
		August 14, 1947 - Sumner's first visit to one of our favorite ports - Yokosuka, Japan
		August 29, 1947 - Sumner adds another ribbon with time in Tsingtao, China (now known as Qingdao)
	www.edrington.com /sumner_log.htm (433 words)

	Allen M. Sumner DD- 682
		Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) was laid down on 7 July 1943 at Kearny, N. J., by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.; launched on 15 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		Allen M. Sumner remained at Ulithi until 19 November at which time she departed the atoll to join Task Group (TG) 38.4 at sea.
		Allen M. Sumner spent the next nine days in San Pedro Bay undergoing upkeep and repairing the minor darnage that she had suffered in the action at Ormoc Bay.
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	History for USS Allen M. Sumner - DD 692 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This SUMNER is the successor to the U.S.S. Sumner (DD-333) that was decommissioned in 1930.
		SUMNER was the first of a class of destroyers larger and more heavily armed that her predecessors, being 376 feet in length, weighing 3,000 tons fully loaded and designed to engage larger Japanese TERUTSUKI class destroyers.
		Allen M. Sumner, Capt. Sumner's widow of Montross, Va.; and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 26 January 1944, Commander Norman J. Sampson, in command.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,200589\|732030,00.html (3759 words)

	CNO Praises Navy Veterans at Memorial Service (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Allen M. Sumner was commissioned in 1944 as the lead ship of its class.
		Allen M. Sumner was decommissioned in 1973, after nearly 30 years of service.
		More information about USS Allen M. Sumner and its crewmembers can be accessed on the ship's web pages at http://www.dd-692.com.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/seaservices/5_40/national_news/2149-1.html (629 words)

	Nekton
		In a matter of seconds, the USS Cooper (DD-695) exhaled her last breath during one of the most fiercely fought, yet least known battles in the Pacific theatre of
		Three sister ships of the Navy's newest Sumner class destroyer were heavily involved in the Battle of Ormoc Bay: USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692, namesake of the class); USS Moale (DD-693); and Cooper.
		The USS Cooper Memorial Project is sponsored by the Battle of Ormoc Bay Association, the USS Allen M. Sumner Association, Project Development International (USA), CIGI & SIG (members BOC Group), Action Divers, LaLaguna Beach Club and Mandarin Divers, Dive VIP Seaside Resort, Machine-Aid Tech and Full Moon Restaurant.
	e-nekton.com /archive/edition17/hono26042806.htm (978 words)

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		USS Cony DDE/DD-508 - Chronology of the Cony from when she was launched in 1942 until she went down with her boots on in 1970.
		USS Drexler (DD-741) - This webpage is dedicated to the USS Drexler DD-741 which was lost off of the island of Okinawa on May 28, 1945.
		USS Walker (DD-517) - The purpose in this site is to carry the memory and heritage of the USS Walker DD-517 and all her crews that served aboard her from 1943 to 1969.
	www.navysites.com /Ships/Destroyers/Decommissioned (2336 words)

	ipedia.com: List of ships of the United States Navy Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS Enterprise (1775, 1776, 1799, 1831, 1874, CV-6, CVN-65)
		USS Shark (1821, 1861, SS-8, SP-534, SS-174, SS-314, SSN-591
		USS Somers (1813, 1842, 1898, DD-301, DD-381, DDG-34)
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		The USS Mitchell was named for Ensign Albert E. Mitchell a naval aviator who was killed in action in June 1942.
		Captain Allen M. Sumner was a killed in action saving the lives of his men without regard for his own safety.
		Designed during the late 1940's and built during the 1950's the USS Jonas Ingram had the most modern weapons and crew conveniences available at the time, including air conditioning throughout the ship and more living space for the men than in earlier destroyers.
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	U.S.S. Leahy - Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS Leahy also operates with USS Forrestal (CVA-59), USS Lawrence (DDG-4), USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692), USS Hugh Purvis (DD-709), USS William R. Rush (DD-714) and USS Brumby (DE-1044) while in the Med.
		USS Leahy dependants cruise is held on 2 June.
		USS Leahy is on station many weeks in the Persian Gulf and returns from West PAC cruise in May.
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	Full Color Ship Profiles for DD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Full Color Ship Profiles for DD Full Color Ship Profiles for DD-692 Sumner Class Destroyers which received the 3-in./50 cal. guns for the armament conversion program of the early 1950s.
		We now have full color prints for the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) class destroyers as they appeared after the 3-in./50 cal. armament conversion program of the early 1950s which was carried out on all but a few of the ships.
		The inline version with both gun mounts on the centerline aft of their MK 56 director and the offset version with the forward gun mount offset to port, the after gun mount on the centerline, and their MK 56 director between them.
	www.destroyers.org /ShipsStore/SS-Pages/Profiles/allen_m_sumner_offset.htm (202 words)

	Sumner-Illinois (Site not responding. Last check: )
		James B. SumnerJames Batcheller Sumner was born at Canton, Mass., on Nov. 19, 1887, as the son of Charles Sumner and Elizabeth Rand Kelly.
		Charles Sumner was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard in...
		Sumner M. Redstone is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom.
	illinois.gigabusca.com /cities/sumner-illinois.html (1998 words)

	Military World Links: Armed_Forces/Veterans/Naval Vessels (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)- Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)`` it's crews and campaigns.
		USS LST 494 Association Web Site- Historical and reunion information on a World War II amphibious warship`` the USS LST(landing ship tank) 494 that saw combat in the European Theater.
		USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) Survivors Association- Site of the survivors of the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413)`` sunk after a valiant fight against a numerically superior enemy in the Battle of Leyte Gulf of October 1944.
	www.militaryworld.com /dir/Armed_Forces/Veterans/Naval_Vessels (380 words)

	USS Ponchatoula AO-148
		Ponchatoula was commissioned in Jan 1956 and was only 2½ years old when this photo was taken.
		USS Ponchatoula AO-148, and USS Enterprise CVN-65 "The photo was taken in 1967 in Tonkin Gulf.
		USS Ponchatoula (AO-148) Underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 26 March 1970.
	navy.memorieshop.com /Ponchatoula/Photos (208 words)

	Allen M. Sumner (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Allen M. Sumner, Captain, US Marine Corps, for whom a class of ships has been named.
		USS Allen M. Sumner, Destroyer in United States Navy.
		USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) 11th Annual All Hands Reunion, September 23-26, 1999 at Baton Rouge, LA. Contact:
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	Sumner Class Destroyer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Sumner class destroyer was the next evolutionary step from the Fletcher class and reflected the increasing need for Anti-Aircraft Warfare defense.
		They shared the same power plants as their predecessor but had twin rudders and were slightly longer and wider in the beam.
		They are often referred to as 'short-hulls' as the subsequent Gearing class DD's were essentially the same as the Sumner class except for a 14 foot extension inserted into the middle of the hull.
	www.diodon349.com /War/USS_Samuel_N._Moore_DD-747/sumner_class/the_sumner_class_destroyer.htm (450 words)

	Lincoln Squadron Disclaimer
		USS Allen M. Sumner DD-692 Logos and the Ship's History were provided by the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) Reunion Association.
		Use of these logos and the history information within this site, is done with their permission.
		The official site for the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) Reunion Association may be found at http://www.dd-692.com.
	www.lincoln.seacadets.org /Disclaimer.htm (251 words)

	Whatever Happened?
		USS AMBERJACK (SS-219), was presumed lost on 3-22-43.
		USS BALTIMORE in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898.
		USS ARGONAUT (SM1), and his country, in action with the enemy on 1-11-43.
	members.cox.net /cpopina/whathapp.htm (5214 words)

	Remembering Those Who Gave All - Topic Powered by Groupee Community
		The USS Cooper was sunk on 3 Dec. 44 with the loss of 191 shipmates.
		On Saturday 28 May 2005 a plaque will be place on her in rememberance of those brave souls.
		More info on the USS Allen M. Sumner DD-692 website.
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	USS Allen M Sumner Cutaway (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The changes in the Sumner reflect the hard won lessons of the war learned from the Fletcher.
		The Sumner could turn tighter and better defend itself from air attack.
		We can also customize this cutaway as any ship of the Sumner Class for no additional charge.
	www.unlimiteddetails.com /sumner.html (205 words)

	NAVetsUSA: Warships, Sailors & Naval History
		This web site is dedicated to: The USS Diodon (SS-349) & her crews over all of her years. All Submariners & HAM Radio Operators worldwide.
		This site mainly concerns the MS Access DB “All the worlds fighting ships from 1858 to 1898”.
		USS Forrestal CVA59, ship I spent 4 year as a crew member, working in Educational Services Office.
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	Allen M. Sumner (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Custom built ship models such as the USS Barton DD 722 Sumner Class Destroyer are available as both investment and museum quality models.
		US Navy Sumner Class Destroyer models are built by professional Master Model Builders with more than 35 years experience.
		All Sumner Class Destroyers from the USS Allen M. Sumner DD 692 to the USS Bristol DD 857 are available in a multitude of configurations and sizes.
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	Deck Log Entries For 2001
		The other ships that were at the school were th USS George (DE-697), USS Raby (DE-698), USS Marsh (DE-699), (the Marsh later went to Korea), and the USS Currier (DE-700).
		It was the USS McMinville, but we didn't know when we served in it.
		This is significant to me since I spent a couple of fantastic years on the USS Richard B. Anderson DD-786 and the sailors of this great ship have helped to make this monument possible.
	www.sonarshack.org /gbook2001.htm (12393 words)

	KOREA CV BOARD - www.sceltagiusta.it (Site not responding. Last check: )
		...the history of the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692); information on its crews and campaigns.
		Atlantic 06/21/45: The USS Franklin (CV-13) suffers a boiler room fire at New York Harbor during decoration...
		M People Includes information, news, biography, pictures and message board.
	www.sceltagiusta.it /korea_cv_board.html (444 words)

	USS Allen M. Sumner - DD 692 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS Allen M. Sumner - DD 692 Membership:
		The ALLEN MELANCTHON SUMNER (DD-692), was named for a Marine Corps Captain of the First World War, 81st Company 6th Machine Gun Battalion, who was...
		Short history of the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) (Frederick Willshaw)
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitCreatedPage/0,11003,200589,00.html?home_page_id=200589 (219 words)

	USS Klakring? - Topic Powered by Groupee Community
		Just for info when the USS Allen M. Sumner DD-692 had our reunion in Jax in May 2003, the ship we toured at Mayport was the Klakring and I have a number of pix of her I took during that tour posted here;
		Now you got her to wondering what "walk the plank" means!
		I was on USS The Sullivans from 98-01.
	forums.military.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/1561983461/m/23200748613 (502 words)

	USS ALLEN M. SUMNER DD-692 STORE:GIFTS,MUGS,HATS : CafePress.com
		USS ALLEN M. SUMNER DD-692 STORE:GIFTS,MUGS,HATS : CafePress.com
		USS ALLEN M. Click on this link to see the stores of other U.S. Navy ships
		USS ALLEN M. SUMNER Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
	www.cafepress.com /ussamsumner (87 words)

	Taiwan Navy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is the LAST ex-Gearing Class DD still in active service in Taiwan.
		This photo was taken on Feb. 7th, 2005, at Keelung Naval base, Taiwan.
		Fred is the Webmaster for the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)
	www.usspower.com /Stuff/Taiwan.htm (97 words)

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