Search for Crew Members Please fill at least one field. Seconds later she rolled on her side. In 1942, she was converted to a Sangamon-class escort carrier. At 1100 while conducting evasive maneuvering (zigzagging) in company with 2 US cruisers and 3 destroyers, Japanese submarine launches torpedoes at US force striking Juneau on port side near the previous hit. On 4 August, she cleared the Marianas for Eniwetok and Seeadler Harbor, reaching the latter port on 13 August. His bomb compounded the fracture when it exploded between the flight and hangar decks, tearing a 25-foot gash in the ship causing a number of casualties. Reaching San Pedro on 26 September 1941, Suwannee embarked east coast-bound travelers on that day and the next, disembarking the three USMC passengers who had ridden the ship from Hawaiian waters. By 30 March 1944, she was in the vicinity of the Palau Islands as the Fifth Fleet subjected those islands to two days of extensive bombing raids. During the Naval Battle of Casablanca from 811 November, Suwannee sent up 255 air sorties and lost only five planes, three in combat and two to operational problems. For the major portion of the next 77 days, her planes continued to deny the enemy the use of those air bases. Markay was laid down on 3 June 1938, at Kearney, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., under a Maritime Commission contract (MC Hull 5); launched on 4 March 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Marguerite Vickery (ne Blanchard), wife of Howard L. Vickery; delivered to the Keystone Tankship Corporation, and operated by that company until acquired by the Navy, on 26 June 1941. She was finally scrapped in Bilbao, Spain, in June 1962. They and the seven members of the flight crew were discovered in the wreckage of the aircraft on 19 November 1948, and their bodies were recovered. Guy A. Sabin, A-V(N), USNR, attacked, dropping four 325-pound depth bombs along the axis of the enemy Type KD7 boat, and scored at least two direct hits that sent her, and her 97 souls, to the bottom. National Archives and Records Administration Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-K-15634. Artwork details about sitting However, by dawn, she was back in formation on the starboard quarter of USS San Francisco. Prepared by the Army Psychological Warfare USS Suwanee or Suwannee may refer to one of these United States Navy ships: USS Suwanee (1864), a double-ended side-wheel gunboat commissioned in February 1865, sent in pursuit of Confederate commerce raiders until the end of the Civil War, and wrecked in 1868 USS Suwanee (1897), the United States Lighthouse Service lighthouse tender USLHT Mayflower, which served the U.S. Navy from April to . If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. Less than a month after commissioning, Suwannee was underway from Hampton Roads, for the invasion of North Africa. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Young, had been killed. USS Suwannee (CVE 27) Crew List. At 0151, she trained her guns on a small cruiser or large destroyer 3,300 yards off her starboard bow. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. 16 November 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Richard S. Bull, Sr., mother of Lt. Bull 26 February 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. 1 172. Her hulk was sold to the Isbrantsen Steamship Company, of New York City, on 30 November 1959, for conversion to merchant service. Photographed by Ensign Barrett Gallagher, USNR. Aboard USS Suwannee (CVE-27), Rear Admiral William the National Archives and Records Administration Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-349218. About this time Suwannee received orders detaching them from the fleet and assigned them to Operation Magic Carpet. Jocko Clark in command. Periodically, she put into the anchorage at Kerama Retto, to rearm and replenish, but she spent the bulk of her time in air operations at sea. (NARA), photo # 80-G-270619. With cruiser Brooklyn (CL-40 . With each salvo of popping, two or three more panicky crew men would leap over the side, and we found that our most urgent task was to persuade those poised on the rail not to jump by a combination of physical restraint and reassurance that fires were being controlled and that more help was on the way. Then a torpedo in her fantail put Laffey out of action. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of Frederick W. McMahon 21 January 1943, Capt. Dates are for carrier involvement, not necessarily the dates for the entire operation. At the same time, she became the target of a cruiser off her starboard bow and a destroyer which had crossed her bow and was passing down her port side. She stopped at Pearl Harbor, overnight on 1920 November, and arrived at Puget Sound Navy Yard, on 26 November. Of seven missing, three were subsequently rescued. On 4 August 1944 she cleared the Marianas for Eniwetok and Seeadler Harbor, reaching the latter port on the 13th. Chief Engineman. and Records Administration, Escort Carrier Sailors & Airmen Association, Built under a Maritime Commission contract (hull number 5) as the civilian tanker, Acquired by the Navy on 26 June 1941; classified as a "Fleet Oiler", designated AO-33 and renamed. Their only escape was to leap aflame into the sea, but some were trapped so that they were incinerated before they could leap. while in reserve. USS Suwannee CVE 27 and Related Air Groups Reunion Association. Monteau points to trophy flags. USS Ashtabula (AO-51) USS Aucilla (AO-56) USS Cacapon (AO-52) USS Caliente (AO-53) USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) USS Canisteo (AO-99) USS Chemung (AO-30) USS Chenango (CVE-28) USS Chicopee (AO-34) USS Chikaskia (AO-54) USS Chipola (AO-63) USS Chiwawa (AO-68) USS Chukawan (AO-100) USS Elokomin (AO-55) USS Enoree (AO-69) USS Escalante (AO-70) I would like to thank all of those of you who contacted me after the . During that span of time, she visited Guadalcanal, Efate, and Espiritu Santo in addition to New Caledonia. The carrier reentered San Pedro Bay, Leyte, on 6 July and spent the next month there. Volunteers and Draftees in WWII: (of those inducted, 189,365 remained inductees; 1,359,920 voluntarily enlisted. During that operation, Suwannee joined the Northern Attack Force, and her planes bombed and strafed Roi and Namur Islands, in the northern part of Kwajalein Atoll, and conducted anti-submarine patrols for the task force. The pilot, LT(JG) Obed F. Slingerland, was killed instantly. Strange USN (Ret.) Leaflet 3-J-1. ARSENAULT, Tilmon J. Sponsored by Mrs. Alleta Sullivan, the mother of the five Sullivan brothers, USS THE SULLIVANS (DD 537) was commissioned on September 30. While the Japanese Mobile Force sailed from Japan and drew the bulk of Admiral Halsey's 3d Fleet to the north, the Japanese 2d Striking Force, attempted to force the Surigao Strait from the south. Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos. Chenango left Nagasaki, on the morning of 15 September, with war prisoners. Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information She remained in the vicinity of Kwajalein for the first 15 days of February, then spent the next nine days helping out at Eniwetok. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-39317. The fires spread. Search by Name. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Suwannee (CVE 27). Suwannee provided air support for the assault forces at Leyte Gulf with antisubmarine and combat air patrols and strikes against Japanese installations ashore. Dimensions (wl):525' x 75' x 30' 7.5" (full load) / 160 x 22.9 x 9.3 meters Dimensions (max. 1 208 "At 1042, Thursday 24 May 1945 TBM-3 [Avenger] Bureau Number 68368 She remained in the vicinity of Kwajalein for the first 15 days of February; then spent the next nine days helping out at Eniwetok. Commanding Officers Date Assumed Command, Cmdr. With Oldendorfs old battleships fighting in Surigao Strait and Halseys Third Fleet scurrying north, Suwannee, with the other 15 escort carriers and 22 destroyers and escort vessels (DE), formed the only Allied naval force operating off Leyte Gulf when Admiral Kurita Takeos First Striking Force penetrated the unguarded San Bernadino Strait into the Philippine Sea. Suwannee paused briefly at the Canal Zone (69 October 1941), disembarking four passengers during her time therea PhM2c to the U.S. On 28 October, the carrier was placed in a reserve status with the 16th Fleet, at Boston, and just over two months later, on 8 January 1947, she was placed out of commission. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Thomas, of the crew. Suwannee and all the other ships in port experienced very difficult circumstances when typhoon Ida hit on 17 September. (NARA), # 80-G-349434. She remained there for a week, then returned to the Netherlands East Indies, at Makassar Strait, to support the landings at Balikpapan, Borneo. The first USS THE SULLIVANS was launched in San Francisco, California on April 4, 1943. Earl E. Hartman, USNR. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval ". Photographed by USS Suwannee (CVE-27) aircraft. BAIN, Ronald Eugene Engineman Second Class. The USS Suwannee (CVE 27) Escort carrier of the Sangamon class Commands listed for USS Suwannee (CVE 27) Please note that we're still working on this section and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War. SUWANNEE CVE 27 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER 2010 #1 Editor's Note Association Officers President Charles Casello Vice-President Bill Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Norm Jennewein President's Message I want to take a moment for a personal note. That force, Kuritas, immediately began a surface engagement with Rear Adm. Clifton A. F. Spragues Taffy 3, the northernmost group of escort carriers. the National Archives and Records Administration Engaged in the Pacific operations as of 10 November, were 489 ships having space for slightly under 700,000 passengers. Other 14 officers and men were also injured. We shall hold it as a duty to see that are given clothing, food, shelter, and medical There are 3 crew members registered for the USS Santee (AO 29). National Archives and Records Administration On 12 October 1944, the escort carrier got underway from Manus in Rear Adm. Thomas L. Spragues Escort Carrier Group to provide air support for the landings at Leyte Gulf. After five days in Seeadler Harbor, Suwannee got underway to return to the west coast for major repairs. William H. Abrams, USMCR, Ret., the district legal officer at the Marine Barracks, Balboa) and an OS3c to the Submarine Base, Coco Solo, C.Z., on the 8th; then continued on for Galveston, Texas. Photograph: 7 April 1943. Markay was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearney, N.J., by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., under a Maritime Commission contract (M.C. National Archives and Records Administration Her gunners soon scratched another enemy plane, then bore down on a third circling in the clouds at about 8,000 feet. She fought in the Marshalls, Carolinas, Marianas and Philippines and earned nine battle stars. Almost a month later, on 10 September, she put to sea to support the landings on Morotai in the Netherlands East Indies. The resulting blaze burned for several hours, but was finally brought under control by the concerted efforts of her crew and air group. Prepared by CAPT R. O. On 20 August, she was redesignated an "Auxiliary Carrier", ACV-27, and was recommissioned as such on 24 September 1942, Captain Joseph J. Clark in command. At the height of the violent battle, an enemy battleship came slashing through the darkness and both ships headed at full speed for the same spot. battle. Soon her first target was enveloped in a large explosion and sank. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The enemy battleship joined the cruiser and the destroyer in firing on San Francisco, whose port 5-inch battery engaged the destroyer but was put out of action except for one mount. On 20 August 1942, Suwannee was re-designated again, to an auxiliary aircraft carrier, ACV-27. On 2425 October 1944, the Japanese launched a major surface offensive from three directions to contest the landings at Leyte Gulf. With the old battleships fighting in Surigao Strait and Halsey's 3d Fleet scurrying north, Suwannee, with the other 15 escort carriers and 22 destroyers and destroyer escorts, formed the only Allied naval force operating off Leyte Gulf when the Japanese 1st Striking Force transited the unguarded San Bernadino Strait into the Philippine Sea. strike on Balikpapan, Borneo. Following two voyages from Espritu Santo, one to Tulagi and the other to Kwajalein, Suwannee arrived off Saipan in mid-June 1944. A Sea2c, however, who embarked on the 26th with orders to report to the light cruiser Savannah (CL-43), deserted before the oiler cleared San Pedro for the Canal Zone on the 28th. by USS Suwannee (CVE-27) aircraft. Cimarron/List 1 Class: Displacement: 24,830 tons Length: 553' Beam: 75' Draft: 32' Speed: 18 knots Armament: 4 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm Complement: Capacity: 146,000 barrels Geared turbines engines, twin screws, 30,400 hp Maritime Commission T3-S2-A1type Chicopee Class: Help| In part because of the extent of damage suffered during the first kamikaze attacks of the war, much of the information about the Suwannee, and of what her crew and air groups endured, was classified for several decades. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. During this time Suwannee was transferred from the US 9th Fleet to the 5th Fleet. D. Sample, USN, presents Bronze Star to Lieutenant Commander James C. Longino, who also received Those who On 13 November, she departed to participate in the Gilbert Islands operation. By the time we arrived on the forecastle, the flow of gasoline had mostly consumed itself, and flames were only erupting and flickering from combustible areas of water and oil. In part because of the extent of damage suffered during the first kamikaze attacks of the war, much of the information about the Suwannee, and of what her crew and air groups endured, was classified for several decades. Suwannee has too long gone untold. Benham and Preston followed. The carriers were sent there because of their medical facilities and doctors. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo Albert A. Lee, USNR. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. She fired on a cruiser to starboard and, in turn, took a terrific pounding from battleship Hiei on her port side. Renamed Suwannee (AO-33), the ship was commissioned in ordinary [an inactive status] on 9 July 1941, then placed in commission on 16 July 1941, Cmdr. Converted to an aircraft carrier at Newport News, Va. Reclassified as an "Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated ACV-27, 20 August 1942. Just before 0700 on the 25th, the Japanese force of four battleships, eight cruisers, and numerous destroyers were detected by the northernmost group of escort carriers, Taffy 3, and the surface battle off Samar ensued. Our hope is that through this web site we can help the nation to know the sacrifices these men made to guarantee the freedoms we have today. She stopped at Pearl Harbor overnight (1920 November 1944) and arrived at Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash., on the 26th. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? HullNumber.com. For the next month and one-half, she supported the invasion of the Marianas, participating in the campaigns against Saipan and Guam. Those landings went off without opposition on 15 September, and Suwannee returned to Seeadler Harbor, to prepare for the invasion of the Philippines. Control was again lost. http://navylog.navymemorial.org/Portals/0/images/ships-tribute/NBD94211132.jpg Portland CA 33 11 13 1942 1942-11-13 00:00:00.000 Naval Battle of Guadalcanal On November 13, Portland was part of a surface combat unit that fought a greatly superior Japanese force close to Guadalcanal. by Robert C. Stern. Please click either the First Name or the Last Name to access the logs. SUWANNEE (CVHE-27) U.S.S. Suddenly, from the battleship whose bridge she had shot away, came a salvo of 14-inch guns, swamping the crippled destroyer. BRACEY, George Steward Third Class. She remained on the west coast for two weeks into the New Year 1944, then set a course for Lahaina Roads in the Hawaiian Islands. During that operation, Suwannee joined the Northern Attack Force, and her planes bombed and strafed Roi and Namur Islands, in the northern part of Kwajalein Atoll, and conducted antisubmarine patrols for the task force. Early in the morning of 8 November, she arrived off the coast of Morocco and, for the next few days, her Wildcat fighters maintained combat and antisubmarine air patrols, while her Avengers joined Rangers in bombing missions. She remained there for a week, then returned to the Netherlands East Indies at Makassar Strait to support the landings at Balikpapan, Borneo. Her repairs were completed by 31 January 1945; and, after brief stops at Hunter's Point and Alameda, Calif., she headed west and back into the war. To honor the five Sullivan brothers, the Navy has named two destroyers, USS THE SULLIVANS. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating U.S. She steamed to Pearl Harbor, T.H., where she disembarked Lt.(j.g.) U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives Elton C. Parker 16 November 1945, Cmdr. Add a reunion information. A Zero crashed into Suwanee's flight deck at 1240 and careened into a torpedo bomber which had just been recovered. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Within two hours, her flight deck was sufficiently repaired to enable the escort carrier to resume air operations. 1943. Because of bad weather they did not arrive in Okinawa until 21 December. A week later, she put into Espiritu Santo, for four days. Renamed Suwannee (AO-33), the ship was commissioned "in ordinary", an inactive status, on 9 July 1941, then placed in commission, on 16 July 1941. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-349249. She departed Hawaii, on 22 January 1944, and headed for the Marshalls. USS Suwannee (CVE-27) (originally an oiler AO-33, converted to an escort carrier AVG/ACV/CVE-27) was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, under a Maritime Commission contract as Markay (MC hull 5); launched on 4 March 1939, sponsored by Mrs. Howard L. Vickery; delivered to the Keystone Tankship Corporation and operated by that company . National Archives & Records Administration photo, # 19-N-24298. One salvo from Japanese cruiser Nagara had put both firerooms out and toppled the afterstack. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. The story of the U.S.S. This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. "Report of Damage Incurred from Explosion of a 100 Bomb in the Bomb Bay on an Aircraft which Had Completed This leaflet was aboard the carrier the moment she was hit by the Mitsubishi Zero (Mitsubishi Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. 2023 United States Navy Memorial. Hostilities ended on 15 August, but Suwannee remained at Okinawa, for the next three weeks. United States National Archives, Photo #80-G-30228. It was commissioned on July 16, 1941, under Commander Joseph R. Lannom's command and served in the US Navy for 6 years until it was struck from the Navy List on March 1, 1959. Many photos show crew members on duty and on shore leave, portraying both the routine and the exciting experiences the Sailors have had. Early in the morning of 8 November, she arrived off the coast of Morocco, and for the next few days, her Grumman F4F Wildcats maintained combat and anti-submarine (ASW) air patrols, while her Grumman TBF Avengers joined Ranger's in bombing missions.
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