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Fred W. Stockham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stockham was born in Detroit, Mich., on 16 March 1881. Stockham saw combat during the engagement at León, Nicaragua, on 6 October 1915, a little over a month before his departure from that troubled Latin American nation. Stockham was belatedly and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by an Act of Congress on 21 December 1939, over 20 years after his sacrifice. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fred_W._Stockham   (500 words)

USS Stockham (DD-683)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) USS Stockham (DD-683), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Gy.Sgt. Fred W. Stockham, USMC (1881–1918). Stockham (DD-683) was laid down on 19 December 1942 by the Bethlehem Steel Co. at San Francisco, Calif. ; launched on 25 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Stockham was recommissioned on 14 November 1951, Comdr. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/U/USS-Stockham-(DD-683).htm   (1463 words)

WORLD WAR II 1945 The Japanese submarine RO-112 is sunk by the submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) in the Philippines. The destroyer USS Kimberley (DD-521), light minelayer USS Robert H. Smith (DM-23) and high-speed transport USS Gilmer (APD-11) are damaged by suicide plane; the destroyer escort USS Sederstrom (DE-31) by collision; and the high-speed transport USS Knudsen (APD-11) by horizontal bomber, all in the Okinawa area. The battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) is damaged by an explosion, the destroyer USS Ammen (DD-527) by a horizontal bomber and the submarine chaser SC-737 by grounding, all in the Okinawa area. www.blountweb.com /blountcountymilitary/wars/ww2/timelines/1945_ww2.htm   (11002 words)

[No title] Smith (DM-23) and high-speed transport USS Gilmer (APD-11) are damaged by suicide plane; the destroyer escort USS Sederstrom (DE-31) by collision; and the high-speed transport USS Knudsen (APD-11) by horizontal bomber, all in the Okinawa area. The battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) is damaged by coastal defense guns; light minelayer USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26) by aircraft torpedo; seaplane tender (destroyer) USS Thornton (AVD-11), oilers USS Ashtabula (AO-51) and USS Escalante (AO-70) and LST 273, LST 646, LST 698, LST 810, LST 940 and LST 1000 by collision, all in the Okinawa area. www.america-at-war.net /wwii1945.html   (10861 words)

HyperWar: USS Kyne (DE-744) War Diary USS Kyne, USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Stockham (DD-683), and USS Dyson (DD-572) screening TU 30.8.4., with Screen Commander in Dyson and OTC in USS Mantahala (AO-60). USS Nantahala (AO-60) relieved CTG 30.8 as OTC when all escorts of TU 30.8.10 were assigned as screen to TU 30.8.11 etc and four DE's of TU 30.8.11 were assigned as screen for TU 30.8.10. USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Hilbert (DE-742), and Kyne in stations #6, #8, #10 respectively assumed stations #4, #6, #8, as night stations in Dewey's absence. www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/logs/DE/de744-WD.html   (12721 words)

USS Thatcher (DD-514) - All About All   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) USS Thatcher (DD-514), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Henry K. Thatcher (1806–1880). Thatcher was laid down on 20 June 1942 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works Corp.; launched on 6 December 1942; sponsored by Miss Charlotte L. Hyde; and commissioned on 10 February 1943, Lieutenant Commander Leland R. Lampman in command. See USS Thatcher for other ships of the same name. allaboutall.info /article/USS_Thatcher_(DD-514)   (2211 words)

USS Charles J. Badger DD 657 We are seeking information on the USS Charles J. Badger and her crews. Files and photos may be E-mailed to us and we will incorporate them into these pages. USS Charles J. Badger DD 657, USS Hazelwood DD 531, www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd657   (219 words)

Fletcher Class Destroyer USS Fletcher DD 445 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. Custom built ship models such as the USS Fletcher DD 445 Destroyers are available as both investment and museum quality models. All 175 Fletcher Class Destroyers from the USS Fletcher DD 445 to the USS Rooks DD 804 are available in a multitude of configurations, sizes and levels of detail. www.ravenarts.com /fletcher.html   (728 words)

Ships present in Tokyo Bay NOTE: #USS Hughes was listed in the report, but according to the ship's deck log was crossing the international date line enroute to Japan. At 10:44 the ship made preparations for entering the port and anchored at 12:21 in Tokyo Bay. #USS Woodcock (ATO-145) is listed in the report, but that ship spent World War II in Central and South American waters. www.history.navy.mil /faqs/faq69-2.htm   (165 words)

British Pacific Fleet. Database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 USS Cogswell (DD-651) USS Robert K. Huntington (DD-781) USS Hughes (DD-410) USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) USS Kendall C. Campbell (DE-443) USS Waterman (DE-740) www.fleetairarmarchive.net /ships/BPF/VJ_dayFleet.html   (129 words)

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)

Naval Ship Prints USS Farragut (DDG-37), USS Luce (DDG-38), USS Macdonough (DDG-39), USS Coontz (DDG-40), USS King (DDG-41), USS Mahan (DDG-42), USS Dahlgren (DDG-43), USS Wm V. Pratt (DDG-44), USS Dewey (DDG-45), USS Preble (DDG-46). USS Decatur (DDG-31), USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32), USS Parsons (DDG-33), USS Somers (DDG-34) USS Forrest Sherman (DD-931), USS Barry (DD-933), USS Davis (DD-937), USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938), USS Du Pont (DD-941), USS Bigelow (DD-942), USS Blandy (DD-943), USS Mullinix (DD-944), USS Hull (DD-945), USS Edson (DDG-946), USS Somers (DD-947), USS Morton (DD-948), USS Parsons (DD949), USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950), USS Turner Joy (DD-951) www.totalnavy.com /wjdestroyer.htm   (195 words)

Destroyers Shown here is the USS Decatur (DDG-31), one of the four Sherman class that were re-equipped with guided missiles and re-classified from DD to DDG. Here on the right is the USS Tattnall (DDG-19), after modifications by the Navy that added a second bow sonar dome. Now a floating museum, she is berthed alongside the carrier USS Intrepid on Pier 86 in New York City. www.usmilitaryart.com /destroyers.htm   (1488 words)

Paul McNeil Hudson - USS Hilbert - DE742 - Destroyer Escort - World War II - US Navy Paul McNeil Hudson - USS Hilbert - DE742 - Destroyer Escort - World War II - US Navy We would also like crew pictures, personal anecdotes, etc. Information and pictures contained on this website are Copyrighted by the individual authors, USSHilbert.Org, and the crewmembers of the USS Hilbert. www.usshilbert.org /Paul_McNeil_Hudson.cfm   (183 words)

September 2 2005 Postage Stamps issued by Hawai'i Post   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) The "Mighty Mo" took part in three wars (WW II, Korea and Persian Gulf). Arriving at Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i on June 22nd 1998 she tied up next to Ford Island, her final berthing place (near the USS Arizona Memorial). On January 29th 1999, the "Battleship Missouri Memorial" was opened to the public and is a very popular tour for those visiting the islands. www.hawaii-post.com /2005-02SEP.html   (564 words)

USS OAKLAND Allied Ships Present At Toyko Bay USS OAKLAND Allied Ships Present At Toyko Bay The ships in the list below are listed alphabetically within each type. Last Updated 1 August 1999 never to be updated hereafter www.rtcol.com /~weshortz/history/tokyobay.htm   (68 words)

uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer USS Stockham of the Fletcher class uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer USS Stockham of the Fletcher class Front page - Fighting the U-boats - Allied Warships Ideal if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/2025.html   (67 words)

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