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	wwii1944.html
		The Japanese minelayer Shirataka is sunk by the submarine USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
		The Japanese submarine I-29 is sunk by the submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
		The Japanese frigate Kursagaki is sunk by the submarine USS Guitarro (SS-363) in the Philippines.
	www.america-at-war.net /wwii1944.html (14628 words)

	USS Spence (DD-512) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Spence (DD-512) was laid down on 18 May 1942 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs.
		Spence participated in the "Marianas Turkey Shoot" during the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19 and 20 June.
		Spence replenished at Eniwetok in July and, on 4 August, sailed for the California coast via Pearl Harbor and arrived at San Francisco on 18 August.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Spence_(DD-512) (1389 words)

	USN Ships--USS Spence (DD-512)
		USS Spence, a 2050-ton Fletcher class destroyer built at Bath, Maine, was commissioned in January 1943.
		Commander Herald Stout, Commanding Officer, USS Claxton (DD-571); and
		Spence remained active in the Solomons area for the rest of 1943 and the first three months of 1944, shelling enemy targets ashore and afloat as the Allied offensive reached northwards.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-s/dd512.htm (731 words)

	Moments in History - Naval Order of the United States
		USS Hull (DD-350), USS Monaghan (DD-354), both old Farragut Class ships, and Spence, a modem Fletcher Class destroyer, were battered under by mountainous seas.
		Spence had something less than the 15 percent she had reported a day earlier during her failed attempt to refuel from New Jersey.
		Hull and Monaghan were part of the screen for Acff s replenishment unit while Spence was part of the screen for Halsey's flagship group.
	www.navalorder.org /m-history/current.html (2928 words)

	Rody Joseph Tighe
		Upon completion of basic training and fireman school he was assigned to the USS Spence, DD-512, as a fireman.
		On November 12 Spence's rudder jammed during refueling causing her to nearly collide with the USS Wasp.
		During his short time on board the Spence had participated in the liberation of the Philippines, the liberation of Leyte, and air strikes on Mindora and Luzon.
	www.cityofbeacon.org /beaconMemorial/WorldWarTwo/RodyJTighe.htm (469 words)

	Album
		If you have any Photos of the USS Tabberer DE 418 and you would like to see them added to the Album they would be gratefully appreciated.
		The USS Tabberer Homepage is managed under the direction of Richard T. Tobin...
		These Picture are Dedicated to the men of the USS Tabberer DE.
	www.geocities.com /de418/Album.html?1036537967546 (344 words)

	Re: USS Spence DD 512
		Re: USS Spence DD 512 Tyre Jennings 11/18/04
		In Reply to: Re: USS Spence DD 512 by Bob C. of 634
		I am familar with the the ratings you relate.
	genforum.genealogy.com /usnavy/messages/449.html (39 words)

	Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 23, the "Little Beavers" in World War II
		Thus, when the squadron was activated at Boston 11 May under the command of Captain M.J. Gillan with Foote, Spence and Charles Ausburne present, Stanly (DD 478, commissioned at the same time from Charleston Navy Yard) replaced her.
		Shipmates also attended the launching of USS Cape St. George, CG 71, in 1992 and commissioning in 1993.
		There, Foote was torpedoed and had to be towed home, while Thatcher sideswiped Spence and also had to return to the west coast for repairs.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /desron23 (1088 words)

	COMDESRON 23
		The THATCHER, SPENCE and DYSON were assigned to the Third Fleet and were with the fleet when it encountered the infamous typhoon of Dec 1944.
		The BRAINE DD 630 was hit on May 27 with 66 killed and 78 wounded.
		The Squadron began to operate from Purvis Bay in the Solomons during September 1943 with the AUSBURNE, CLAXTON and DYSON in DESDIV 45 and CONVERSE and SPENCE in DESDIV 46.
	www.ddg55.com /docs/cds23.htm (2900 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Destroyers
		Dec.18, 1944 - USS Hull (DD 350), USS Monaghan (DD 354), and USS Spence (DD 512) capsized during a typhoon off the Philippine coast.
		2-3, 1944 - Destroyers USS Allen M. Sumner (DD 692), USS Cooper(DD 695) and the USS Moale (DD 693) attacked a Japanese convoy landing reinforcements at Ormoc Bay on Leyte.
		USS Cooper took a torpedo hit and sank with 191 sailors.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/destroyers/ddhist3.html (384 words)

	Tribute to Dad and crews of USS HULL, USS MONAGHAN and USS SPENCE
		The result was three destroyers (the USS HULL, USS MONAGHAN and USS SPENCE) sunk with 800 men lost, 26 other vessels seriously damaged, and 146 aircraft destroyed (16).
		All three destroyers, the Hull, Spence, and Monahan capsized within view with tremendous loss of life.
		We were flag for the division and stationed front of the escort carrier, then called the Coral Sea, and rode out the storm on station.
	www.patriotwatch.com /va/tribute.htm (1150 words)

	Destroyer USS 'Spence' DD512 - Early 'Fletcher' Class destroyer
		Destroyer USS 'Spence' DD512 - Early 'Fletcher' Class destroyer
	www.compass.dircon.co.uk /Spence.htm (9 words)

	Fletcher Class Destroyer USS Fletcher DD 445
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		Custom built Fletcher Class Destroyer models from the USS Fletcher DD 445 to the USS Rooks DD 804 or any other of the 175 Fletcher Class Destroyers in between.
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	USS Spence DD 512
		We are seeking information on the USS Spence and her crews.
		More Photo's of USS Spence at the Naval Historical Center
		Files and photos may be E-mailed to us and we will incorporate them into these pages.
	www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/info/infdf512.htm (293 words)

	USS HIGGINS (DDG-76) Official Website
		All content herein has been approved by the Commanding Officer, USS HIGGINS (DDG-76)
		"USS HIGGINS Sails with the heart of a Sailor and the soul of a Marine."
		In Memory of the service and sacrifice of Colonel William "Rich" Higgins, USMC
	www.higgins.navy.mil (163 words)

	This Day in Naval History - Dec. 18
		Destroyers USS Hull (DD 350), USS Monaghan (DD 354) and USS Spence (DD 512) sink, while 21 other ships are damaged.
		1965 - Helicopters from Helicopter Squadron 11 on USS Wasp (CVS 18) pick up crew and capsule of Gemini 7 after picking up the crew and capsule of Gemini 6 two days earlier.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display_history.asp?story_id=322 (177 words)

	Tin Can Sailors Shipmate Registry
		I don't know the date when He was assigned to the spence
		Trying to find info about my wifes uncle
	www.destroyers.org /smrdd/USS_Spence.html (97 words)

	HyperWar: USS Spence (DD-512)
		"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Spence
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/DD/DD-512_Spence.html (63 words)

	Uss Spence (dd-512) - USS Spence (DD-512)
		USS Spence (DD-512) was laid down on 18 May 1942 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs.
		The DD then made two escort runs from Tulagi to Purvis Bay during the first part of the month and ended October supporting landings on the Treasury Islands.
		Arleigh A. Burke assumed command of DesRon 23 on 23 October, and the squadron became known as the "Little Beavers." On 1 November, Spence participated in the bombardment of Buka and Bonis airfields and of enemy positions in the Shortland Islands to support the landings at Cape Torokina, Bougainville.
	gambling.228a.com /USS_Wisconsin_(BB-64)/USS_Spence_(DD-512) (1399 words)

	NavSource Destroyer Photo What's New
		Added 8 photos of the USS Frank Knox (DD-742), 6 photos of the USS Perkins (DD-877), and photos of the USS Moody (DD-277), USS Shelton (DD-790), and USS Spence (DD-512) thanks to Tony Cowart.
		Updated Reunion info for the USS Lawrence (DD-250) and USS Lawrence (DDG-4) thanks to Ralph Wegener.
		Updated Reunion and Website info for the USS Coontz (DLG-9/DDG-40) thanks to Brian Kroenung.
	www.navsource.org /archives/05/new.htm (1399 words)

	USS Thorn
		Following this heavy storm, which capsized and sank the USS Spence (DD-512), USS Hull (DD-350) and USS Monaghan (DD-354) with a loss of almost 800 souls, the Thorn searched for survivors in the storm area.
		On 3 January 1944, the day after Thorn arrived back to New York harbor, USS Turner (DD-648) blew up and sank in Ambrose Channel, 5,000 yards astern of Thorn.
		Damage to her screws and shafts forced the ship back to the west coast for an overhaul via Buna, Milne Bay, Funafuti, again crossing the International Dateline (this time losing a day, 6 to 5 May 1944) and the Equator on 6-7 May, before arriving at Pearl harbor on 11 May 1944.
	www.destroyers.org /bensonlivermore/647hist.html (1399 words)

	USS Thorn
		Following this heavy storm, which capsized and sank the USS Spence (DD-512), USS Hull (DD-350) and USS Monaghan (DD-354) with a loss of almost 800 souls, the Thorn searched for survivors in the storm area.
		On her last convoy run, the Thorn escorted two oilers to Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, in company with the USS Stockton (DD-646) � the first ships to enter the port under the terms of the new agreement between the Allies and the government of Portugal.
		Damage to her screws and shafts forced the ship back to the west coast for an overhaul via Buna, Milne Bay, Funafuti, again crossing the International Dateline (this time losing a day, 6 to 5 May 1944) and the Equator on 6-7 May, before arriving at Pearl harbor on 11 May 1944.
	www.destroyers.org /bensonlivermore/647hist.html (1399 words)

	What
		USS Bennett (DD-473), USS Chevalier (DD-451), USS Converse (DD-509), USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663), USS Newcomb (DD-586) and USS Spence (DD-512),
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48, USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), USS Spruance (DD-963)
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48) and USS Conolly (DD-979),
	www.frigates.org /what.htm (1351 words)

	Destroyers__DD_.txt
		USS Spence (DD-512) capsized during a typhoon in the Philippine Sea, 18 December 1944.
		USS Warrington (DD-383) foundered in a hurricane north of the Bahamas Islands, 13 September 1944.
		USS Meredith (DD-726) sunk by German aircraft after being damaged by a mine in the Bay of the Seine, Normandy, France, 9 June 1944.
	theusssavage.homestead.com /files/Destroyers__DD_.txt (1500 words)

	DE Action And Damage Timeline of WWII
		The destroyers USS Hull (DD-350), USS Monaghan (DD-354), and USS Spence (DD-512) are sunk.
		The destroyer escort USS Edwin A. Howard (DE-346) is damaged in a collision with the destroyer escort USS Leland E. Thomas (DE-420).
		December 23 - The Japanese submarine I-39 is sunk by the destroyer escort USS Griswold (DE-7) in the Solomons..
	www.desausa.org /action_damaged_timeline.htm (3976 words)

	What
		USS Bennett (DD-473), USS Chevalier (DD-451), USS Converse (DD-509), USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663), USS Newcomb (DD-586) and USS Spence (DD-512),
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48) and USS Conolly (DD-979),
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48, USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), USS Spruance (DD-963)
	www.destroyers.org /what.htm (1363 words)

	What
		USS Bennett (DD-473), USS Chevalier (DD-451), USS Converse (DD-509), USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663), USS Newcomb (DD-586) and USS Spence (DD-512),
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48, USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), USS Spruance (DD-963)
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48) and USS Conolly (DD-979),
	www.destroyers.org /what.htm (1363 words)

	What
		USS Bennett (DD-473), USS Chevalier (DD-451), USS Converse (DD-509), USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663), USS Newcomb (DD-586) and USS Spence (DD-512),
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48) and USS Conolly (DD-979),
		USS Stump (DD-978), USS Yorktown (CG-48, USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), USS Spruance (DD-963)
	www.frigates.org /what.htm (1341 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Fletcher class Destroyers
		USS Spence (DD 512) (lost 17 Dec, 1944)
		USS Callaghan (DD 792) (lost 28 Jul, 1945)
		USS Hoel (DD 533) (lost 25 Oct, 1944)
	uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=93 (204 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Destroyers
		Dec.18, 1944 - USS Hull (DD 350), USS Monaghan (DD 354), and USS Spence (DD 512) capsized during a typhoon off the Philippine coast.
		16, 1945 - USS Pringle (DD 477) sank and USS Laffey (DD 724) was heavily damaged by six aircraft and four bombs during a kamikaze attack off of Okinawa.
		USS Cooper took a torpedo hit and sank with 191 sailors.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/destroyers/ddhist3.html (384 words)

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