Researchers say they believe the debris field off the philippines is from the u. He assisted in the union gunboat attacks that captured strategic fort henry on the tennessee river on 6 february 1862. It is believed to be deepest shipwreck ever found at 6,200 meters 20,400 ft. She was the first navy ship named after lieutenant john.
Uss johnston, a fletcher class destroyer of the united states navy, is this weeks subject. Johnston dd557, which played a pivotal role in the battle of. As told by the officers and sailors who served aboard her 9780979074622. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. General electric geared turbines and twin screws gave her a. Johnston i dd557 naval history and heritage command.
Uss johnston dd557, 19431944 in5606 product information shipping weight. I was pleased to find that a kit of that gallant ship was available. Johnston dd557 finescale modeler essential magazine for. Evans, the captain of the uss johnston dd557, had a frontrow seat to. Uss johnston i dd 557 of the us navy american destroyer.
Brickmaniauss johnston dd557 196 scale us navy destroyer. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the books author, james d. Photo released by rv petrel the following post has been updated to correct the number of ships involved in the battle. One of the most prolific destroyers of all time, the uss johnston earned her fame during the battle off samar. A compilation of real stories written by more than 90 former officers and sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd821. 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.
Evans at the commissioning ceremonies of johnston dd 557, seattle, washington, 27 october 1943. Includes stories from commissioning to decommissioning plus wwii, korean war, vietnam and the cold war. Roberts de4, and uss gambier bay cve73then struggled to survive a twodayordeal adrift at sea. Jan 04, 2010 a compilation of real stories written by more than 90 former officers and sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd 821. Evans on the day uss johnston dd557 was commissioned, 27 october 1943, at seattle, washington. Photo released by rv petrel the following post has been updated to. General electric geared turbines and twin screws gave her a speed in excess of 30 knots. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Evans shifted his command to johnstons fantail, yelling orders through an open hatch to men turning her rudder by hand. 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 table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd 821. Uss johnston dd557 wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Navy destroyer sunk in world war ii is found 20,000 feet. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Built in an impressive 196 scale, this brickmania model sits 47. Oct 25, 2010 at first light on 25 october 1944, huge geysers of water shot up near the destroyer johnston. Two ships have been named uss johnston in the united states navy in honor of john vincent johnston. A shaky voice on johnstons talk between ships radio reported a major portion of the japanese. The ship is widely known for her bold action in the battle off samar. The most ably commanded destroyer of taffy iii, johnston was repeatedly referenced by the japanese as a heavy cruiser. The main battery consisted of five 5inch 38 caliber guns and ten 21inch torpedo tubes. Hornfischer, calls the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare. On the night of 1 april 1862, he was the navy commander of a combined armynavy boat expedition from st. Uss johnston dd577, yankee modelworks ykm35098 200x. He was johnstons commanding officer from then until she was sunk in the battle off samar, 25 october 1944, and was lost with the ship nh 63499.
In july 1943 commander evans was assigned as the prospective commanding officer of the new fletcher class destroyer uss johnston dd 557 which was built, launched and commissioned at seattletacoma shipbuilding company in seattle, washington on october 27, 1943. Christening of uss johnston dd557 at seattletacoma shipbuilding corporation, washington usa, on 25 march 1943 nh 63302. Media in category uss johnston dd 557 the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Uss johnston i dd 557 john vincent johnston of cincinnati, ohio, entered the navy in september 1861 as first master in gunboat st. Wreck of famed wwii destroyer uss johnston may have been. Uss johnston dd 557 was a world war iiera fletcherclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy.
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 was a world war iiera fletcherclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy. She was very active in the pacific during 1944, participating in the marshalls, marianas, palaus and leyte campaigns. Uss johnston dd557 196 scale us navy destroyer brickmania. The ship was most famous for its bold action in the battle off samar. The nonfiction book the last stand of the tin can sailors.
Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacy recordings. 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. Despite being heavily outgunned, the uss johnston and her small carrier task force, designated taffy 3, took on a japanese center force of four battleships, seven cruisers, and no less than twelve destroyers in the leyte gulf. Evans was about to assume command of a brand new fletcherclass destroyeruss johnston dd557and before him were her crew and the assembled guests for her commissioning ceremony. Make smokecaptain ernest evans and the uss johnston off.
The captain shouts a series of commands, and his ship begins to come about. A compilation of real stories written by more than 90 former officers and sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd 821. Associations, navy, wwii ships, uss johnston dd557, uss hoel dd533 small boys memorial monument, located in fort rosecrans national cemetery in san diego, california. 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 dd821, was a gearingclass destroyer launched 10. This fletcherclass destroyer was sunk during the battle off samar on 25 october 1944. Oct 30, 2019 wreckage of a fletcherclass destroyer believed to be uss johnston dd 557. This facebook video, with commentary from the crew of rv petrel, lays out their case that this shipwreck is the uss johnston dd557, not the uss hoel dd533. Johnston dd557, which played a pivotal role in the battle of leyte gulf. Evans, of native american ancestry half cherokee and one quarter creek, was born in pawnee, oklahoma. Wreckage of a fletcherclass destroyer believed to be uss johnston dd 557. The uss johnston dd557 a fletcherclass destroyer was constructed by todd pacific shipyards, incorporated, seattle, washington. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. He graduated from the united states naval academy in 1931 on 9 august 1941, he was assigned to the destroyer alden, and was serving on her in the east indies when the japanese attacked pearl harbor on december 7 of that year.
Wreck of famed wwii destroyer uss johnston dd557 may. He assisted in the union gunboat attacks that captured strategic fort henry on the tennessee river 6 february 1962. I have not worked with resin before so if i continue in that direction it should be an interesting challenge and experience. Uss johnston, a 2100ton fletcher class destroyer built at seattle, washington, was commissioned in october 1943. A warriors destiny naval history magazine october 2009. Uss johnston dd557 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. A shaky voice on johnstons talk between ships radio reported a. Uss johnston dd557, 19431944 in5606 by vintage reprints. Johnston dd557, and commander ernest evans is about to engage himself and his ship in an action that will permanently inscribe both names into the honor roll of united states naval history. All brickmania model kits are made of newcondition lego bricks. Uss johnston, dd557 print by sfreeman421 on deviantart. The ship was most famous for her bold action in the battle off samar. The stories are in each sailor or officers own words. He told the crowd he had been serving in an old, world war ivintage destroyer when world war ii broke out.
John moore has signed on to direct the world war ii biopic come hell or high water. A shaky voice on johnstons talk between ships radio reported a major portion of the japanese fleet fifteen miles astern. Wreck of famed wwii destroyer uss johnston dd557 may have. Evans, the captain of the uss johnston dd557, had a frontrow seat to a naval cataclysm. Hagen, the 25yearold who spoke those words to commander ernest e. Dont miss your chance to own one of brickmanias most exclusive kits, the uss johnston dd557 fletcherclass destroyer. Uss johnston dd557, fletcherclass destroyer in world war ii. The battle of leyte gulf the defenders of taffy 3 youtube.
None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The small tincan destroyer armed with nothing larger than 5 inch 127mm guns and torpedoes would lead the attack of a handful of light ships. Jun 22, 2019 uss johnston, a fletcher class destroyer of the united states navy, is this weeks subject.
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. Wreckage of a fletcherclass destroyer believed to be uss johnston dd557. This facebook video, with commentary from the crew of rv petrel, lays out their case that this shipwreck is the uss johnston dd 557, not the uss hoel dd 533. Nov 05, 2019 researchers say they believe the debris field off the philippines is from the u. Uss johnston dd557, was a fletcherclass destroyer, which sank in the battle off samar in 1944. Evans at the commissioning ceremonies of johnston dd557, seattle, washington, 27 october 1943. For more information on the complete battle that brought this fine ship to an end. That ship and half a dozen other american destroyers were escorting half a dozen jeep carriers off samar. Johnston took a hit which knocked out one forward gun, damaged another, and her bridge was rendered untenable by fires and explosions resulting from a hit in her 40mm ready ammunition locker. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss johnston dd 557. Uss johnston dd 557 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. The kit that has caught my eye at this point is the dd 557 uss johnston by yankee modelworks. The monument contains the names of the 525 men who lost their lives on the three escort vessels that were sunk in the battle off samar on 25 october 1944. The fighting and sinking of the uss johnston dd557 book.
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