The stories are in each sailor or officers own words. Johnston dd557 finescale modeler essential magazine. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. She was credited as the first ship of taffy iii to attack centre force and charged the four ships of cruiser division seven at 30 knots.
The earlier uss johnston was lost at sea in a battle with the japanese just under a year after she was commissioned, and those who served on dd 821 are proud of this history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Evans, the captain of the uss johnston dd557, had a frontrow seat to a naval cataclysm. Published 3rd edition with 11 full color illustrations of ships and four new photos. During the operation to liberate the philippines, the small naval task force, taffy 3, was left to provide cover for the invading. Fletcher class destroyer keel laid may 6 1942 launched march 25 1943. Well she was pretty much shot to pieces by that point so it figures. She was the first navy ship named after lieutenant john v. A must read for any former destroyer sailor or officer or anyone simply interested in u. There was at least one other escort carrier sunk during the war. A shaky voice on johnstons talk between ships radio reported a major portion of the japanese fleet fifteen miles astern. At first light on 25 october 1944, huge geysers of water shot up near the destroyer johnston. The most ably commanded destroyer of taffy iii, johnston was repeatedly referenced by the japanese as a heavy cruiser. Uss johnston dd 557 the finest hour mark karvon art.
Includes stories from commissioning to decommissioning plus wwii, korean war, vietnam and the cold war. In fact she survived the battle of samar, returned to santa cruz, and was sunk there in november by air attack. I would compare it to georges earlier titles combat veterans. Uss johnston dd 557 located if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. As told by the officers and sailors who served aboard her 9780979074622. Uss johnston dd 557, 19431944 in5606 product information manufacturer vintage reprints asin b00h07q2a8. The ship is widely known for her bold action in the battle off samar. Rob kraft and paul mayer discuss the likelihood that this ship is the uss johnston dd557. Bull halsey, douglas macarthur and bernard montgomery made one stupid decision after another that wouldve gotten anyone else courtmartialed or replaced, but they were like rock stars to the public so they ended up getting away with it all. Posted by nhhc in diversity, native american, uncategorized, uss johnston dd 557, world war ii you can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Media in category uss johnston dd557 the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total.
That ship and half a dozen other american destroyers were escorting half a dozen jeep carriers off samar. I have read only through page 17 but glancing through the rest of the book at this point what a treasure of photos and drawing, paint schemes, etc. Christening of uss johnston dd557 at seattletacoma shipbuilding corporation, washington usa, on 25 march 1943 nh 63302. Uss johnston dd557 wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Two ships have been named uss johnston in the united states navy in honor of john vincent johnston uss johnston dd557, was a fletcherclass destroyer, which sank in the battle off samar in 1944 uss johnston dd821, was a gearingclass destroyer launched 10. John vincent johnston of cincinnati, ohio, entered the navy in september 1861 as first master in gunboat st. Evans who made a powerful speech to the company aboard stating that he intended the johnstons destiny to lie in battle and any crew member that wouldnt support that should leave. Oct 31, 2019 the uss johnston was found at 20,406ft in the philippine sea after it was sunk by the japanese on october 25, 1944, during the battle off samar part of the colossal battle of leyte gulf. Uss johnston dd 557 was a world war iiera fletcherclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy. The book actually opens not with uss hes the curator, collecting stories from dozens of shipmates who sailed on uss johnston dd821 and organising them. I was inspired to do this model by reading james hornfischers the last stand of the tin can sailors. This is my build thread for my latest addition to the fleet, uss johnston dd 557. Uss johnston dd557 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The uss bainbridge had a crew of four officers and 69 sailors and was armed with two 3inch guns, five 6. Nhhc photo some of the wreckage appears to be equipment such as blast shields behind guns that researchers know were on hoel, based on.
The first johnston dd557 was laid down 6 may 1942 by the seattle tacoma shipbuilding co. Laid down as the 74th member of the fletcher class of destroyers in may 1942 at the seattle tacoma shipbuilding yard, uss johnston commissioned into us navy service in october 1943 as a member of the us pacific fleet. A shaky voice on johnstons talk between ships radio reported a major portion of. Uss johnston i dd 557 of the us navy american destroyer. What other book might you compare the real story of the uss johnston dd821 to and why. Wreck of famed wwii destroyer uss johnston may have been. The editor, george sites, who served on her from 1968 to 1971, begins with the story of our uss johnstons predecessor, uss johnston dd557 as background. The earlier uss johnston was lost at sea in a battle with the japanese just under a year after she was commissioned, and those who served on dd821 are proud of this history. Oct 30, 2019 wreckage of a fletcherclass destroyer believed to be uss johnston dd 557. The uss bainbridge had a crew of four officers and 69 sailors and was armed with two 3inch guns, five 6pounders, and two 18inch torpedo tubes. Yes the navy needs at least one ship named after an asian american, and im not so much saying it was wrong upon looking at his record but also honoring the baddest ass destroyer skipper of all time who has to be cdr ernest evans of th.
Its an excellent book, and i highly recommend reading it. Evans, the captain of the uss johnston dd557, had a frontrow seat to. He assisted in the union gunboat attacks that captured strategic fort henry on the tennessee river 6 february 1962. Equipped with mark 1a fire control computer uss johnston dd557 was a world war ii era fletcher class destroyer in the service of the united states navy. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list, the johnston was transfered to taiwan in april 1981 and recommissioned as chen yang. On the night of 1 april 1862, he was the navy commander of a combined armynavy boat expedition from st. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd 821. Uss johnston dd557 196 scale us navy destroyer brickmania. Johnston dd557, which played a pivotal role in the battle of.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The uss johnston was found at 20,406ft in the philippine sea after it was sunk by the japanese on october 25, 1944, during the battle off samar part of the colossal battle of leyte gulf. The ship was placed in the hands of the charismatic commander ernest e. As one of the commenters posted at the launching of a new ddg last week, this one book should be required reading of each new swabbie. The real story of the uss johnston dd821 audiobook. Researchers say they believe the debris field off the philippines is from the u. As it compiles a series of stories compiled directly from the men and women from all standings who were abord the ship.
I was pleased to find that a kit of that gallant ship was available. She was the first navy ship named after lieutenant john. Slightly over 376 feet long and displacing 2,500 tons of sea water, these 20 th century menofwar could range out to 5,500 miles and reach a top speed of 36 knots. Just three months later, johnston was bombarding the beaches of kwajalein and eniwetok providing direct support to invasion troops on the ground and conducting antisubmarine patrols off bougainville. Uss johnston dd557 was a world war iiera fletcherclass destroyer in the. Evans in command the day johnston commissioned, comdr. I have just added archive links to one external link on uss johnston dd 557. Uss johnston dd557, fletcherclass destroyer in world. Uss johnston dd 557 the finest hour mark karvon art studios. Evans on the day uss johnston dd557 was commissioned, 27 october 1943, at seattle, washington. The ship was most famous for her bold action in the battle off samar. If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Uss johnston i dd 557 john vincent johnston of cincinnati, ohio, entered the navy in september 1861 as first master in gunboat st. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
If necessary, add cbignore after the link to keep me from modifying it. Just three months later, johnston was bombarding the beaches of kwajalein and eniwetok providing. He assisted in the union gunboat attacks that captured strategic fort henry on the tennessee river on 6 february 1862. Uss johnston dd 557 the finest hour mark karvon art studios in the lore of the us navy, the saga of fletcher class destroyer, uss johnston is legendary for its part in the battle off samar during the larger battle of leyte gulf on october 25, 1944. Uss johnston dd557, fletcherclass destroyer in world war ii. Uss johnston was a world war iiera fletcherclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy.
Following her shakedown and training cruise, the destroyer and her crew called at pearl harbor where they received the first of many combat operation orders and put to sea in. Navy destroyer sunk in world war ii is found 20,000 feet. Why was a destroyer named uss chunghoon instead of ernest. Uss johnston dd557 19431944 the johnston dd557 was constructed by the seattle tacoma shipbuilding company.
Uss johnston dd557 19431944 mesothelioma resource online. Kia, wwii, battle of leyte gulf, battle off samar, pacific, uss johnston dd 557, ship pages in category uss johnston dd 557 the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. The new destroyer increased speed to 25 knots within an hours time, and set course for san diego. Uss johnston dd 557, 19431944 uss johnston, a 2100ton fletcher class destroyer built at seattle, washington, was commissioned in october 1943. Wreck of uss johnston dd 557 laid down as the 74th member of the fletcher class of destroyers in may 1942 at the seattle tacoma shipbuilding yard, uss johnston commissioned into. Evans on the day uss johnston dd 557 was commissioned, 27 october 1943, at seattle, washington. The kit that has caught my eye at this point is the dd 557 uss johnston by yankee modelworks. Uss johnston dd 557 commissioned october 27 1943 sunk japanese warships october 25 1944 off samar. This is true, strictly speaking, but the placement in the text would have you believe that she sank as a result of johnstons torpedo attack. May 19, 20 196 scale rc uss johnston dd 557 video was made 18 may 20 at santee lakes in san diego ca. Johnston dd557 finescale modeler essential magazine for.
Uss johnston dd 821, was a gearingclass destroyer launched 10 october 1945 and transferred to taiwan in 1980 this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. The fighting and sinking of the uss johnston dd557 book. All brickmania model kits are made of newcondition lego bricks. Uss bainbridge dd1 tin cans are still the greyhounds of the sea the first greyhound of the sea, also known as a tin can, was commissioned december 23, 1903. The first johnston dd 557 was laid down 6 may 1942 by the seattletacoma shipbuilding co. She was very active in the pacific during 1944, participating in the marshalls, marianas, palaus and leyte campaigns. It just floors me how some of the most famous military leaders of ww2.
Uss johnston dd557 commissioned october 27 1943 sunk japanese warships october 25 1944 off samar. The real story of the uss johnston dd821 audiobook by. A compilation of real stories written by more than 90 former officers and sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd821. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Dd557 was reportedly three knots slower than other fletchers due. Uss johnston, a 2100ton fletcher class destroyer built at seattle, washington, was commissioned in october 1943. The battle of leyte gulf the defenders of taffy 3 youtube. Make smokecaptain ernest evans and the uss johnston off. Dd 557 was reportedly three knots slower than other fletchers due.
After reading thunder on the sea i got pumped to do a ship kit again, especially one for the johnston. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Uss johnston was one of the gearing class destroyers and the second ship in the navy to bear the name. Hagen, the 25yearold who spoke those words to commander ernest e. In the lore of the us navy, the saga of fletcher class destroyer, uss johnston is legendary for its part in the battle off samar during the larger battle of leyte gulf on october 25, 1944.
Uss johnston dd557 was a world war iiera fletcherclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy. Wreckage of a fletcherclass destroyer believed to be uss johnston dd557. Mayer and kraft believe its probably the johnston dd557 but it also could be the hoel dd533, both of. Each story is told by the shipmate in their own words, telling of their experience on the ship. A warriors destiny naval history magazine october 2009. The following post has been updated to correct the number of ships involved in the battle. The editor, george sites, who served on her from 1968 to 1971, begins with the story of our uss johnston s predecessor, uss johnston dd 557 as background. Uss johnston, a fletcher class destroyer of the united states navy, is this weeks subject.
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