USS HAYNSWORTH DD-700 NEWSLETTER December, 2013 (P-16)
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
U.S.S. Haynsworth DD-700 Newsletter Issue 72 December 2013 (p-1) Official Newsletter for the USS Haynsworth Reunion Committee MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! From the Officers and Board Members of the USS Haynsworth Reunion Committee. This group photo was taken on the steps of the US Naval Academy Chapel by Jim Keeling on 9/26/2013. Thank You Jim! (Missing are Ray and Gerry Lewis MM2 56-57) The Chapel was the site of our annual Memorial service honoring our shipmates who gave the ultimate sacrifice on April 6, 1945 in the battle for Okinawa and also those shipmates of whom we have been made aware of who have passed on since our last reunion in Albany, NY. The Academy provided a beautiful setting for our ceremony replete with the Academy Chaplain, an organist and Navy Bugler. Listing is in the order of registration: Ken/Sally Fanus, MM3 61-63; Jack/Sherry Gross, EM3 62-64; Jim/Bernetta Schreffler, BT3 56-59; Bruce/Jeannie Baxter, GMSn 56-58; Bill/Regina Neff, EM3 53-56; Tom Scott, FC2 44-46; Harvey/Sandy Bailey, RD3 60-62; Christy (Tice) Keeling- (granddaughter of Leroy E. Tice BM1 50-52 [D: 1/5/94];Carl/Helen Alesio and (sister-in-law Miranda) ME3 48-50;Jack/Marilene Henline, SK3 59-61;Jim/Chris Horn, RD3 58-60;Tom/Dot Morris,SFP3 61-63; Sherry Stuard (brother Bob, sister-in-law Margaret) wife of Vernon Stuard, GM2 54-55 [D:8/17/2008]; Harold/Harriet Learson, LT(jg) 54-57; Constantino (Gus)/Frances, Scutari FC1 44-45; Ronald/Dixie Showalter. MM2 62-68. USS Haynsworth Newsletter December, 2013 USS HAYNSWORTH DD-700 NEWSLETTER December, 2013 (P-16) James F. Horn 2 Surrey Court Chambersburg, PA 17201-8756 Newsletter Editor/Treasurer/ and ship’s store clerk. ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If your name or address is not correct or any of the information within is not correct or if you have any news or stories you wish to share with your ship- mates, please contact the Editor. If you wish to discontinue receiving this newsletter, please return this copy or notify Editor SHIP’S STORE The following items are available in our Ship’s Store. All orders include shipping. For all purchase requests, please send check to the above “return address”. USS Haynsworth, DD-700 mesh Ball Caps(specify with/without “eggs)----$11.00* USS Haynsworth Patch (embroidered 5” Dia.).-----------------------------------$ 5.00 USS Haynsworth Golf Shirt,(Navy Blue or White ) with: Gold embroidered ship, name, and hull number).S/M/L/XL XXL----------$35.00* DD-700 T-Shirts (Limited sizes)-------------------------------------------------------$20.00* USS Haynsworth DD-700 +Tin Can Sailor License Plate Frame--------------$13.00* Official Gov. Issue Foul Weather Jacket, embroidered with: “Name”, “USS Haynsworth” “DD700”, and ships patch.(only sizes left)---(M/L/XL) Contact Jim Horn for details.($30 goes to our Org.)--(supply source is drying up!)------$300.00 (Note: some prices have increased due to increased mailing costs. See * Make all checks payable to: “USS HAYNSWORTH REUNION COMMITTEE” Send check to: James F. Horn 2 Surrey Court Chambersburg, PA 17201-8756 USS Haynsworth Newsletter MAIL BAG (December, 2013) (p-3) (Rec’d June. 26 2013 f/ Marty Irons, (son-in-law of John (Jack) McAllister, RM3 44-46 (D: 11/11/1992). The following e-mail was forwarded to me by our President, Harvey N. Bailey RD3 60-62. Mr. Bailey,------I’m writing a “book” about my father-in-law’s years on the DD700 Haynsworth. RM3 John “Jack” McAllister (1926-1992) was a plank owner and served until Oct’46. He was at Pearl Harbor for additional training and not on board when the kamikaze hit the Haynsworth. As I understand it, the plane hit the radio shack and several of his buddies were killed instantly. The loss of his friends was an event that haunted him his entire life.----The April 6th attack on the Haynsworth was part of the greatest mass kamikaze attack of all times. Years ago I thought there were posted on your web site several photos of the ship after the impact but I can’t find them now. Can you lead me to these photos and may I use them in my writing?----This book won’t be published professionally. I’m writing it for the benefit of his widow, three daughters, and other interested family members. The more I dig through the more the realization becomes evident of the important role the Haynsworth played on a a much larger stage.------Thank you for any help you can provide.--------Regards, Marty Irons Fair Haven, VT (President Harvey Bailey responded on same date).--- Ahoy Marty,---The information you are seeking came from a web site, the shipmate that ran it passed. I tried to find the photos but drew a blank. I went through all the subject areas that I thought they may be but no luck. I have two calls out to shipmates that may be able to help. (I) have sent them a CC of your request. //s// Harvey N. Bailey (Editors reply to Marty: Hello Marty,----Attached are the only 4 photo’s I have of the damage to the Haynsworth from the kamikaze attack on April 6, 1945. I think the reason you could not find them on the www.usshaynsworth.com web site was because those pictures were on a web site belonging to a shipmate that had served aboard Haynsworth at the time of the attack. He has since passed away and his web site, www.uss-haynsworth.com has been taken off line. If you are looking for any additional photo’s, I’m afraid I cannot help. I could possibly find some that were taken before and at the commissioning of the Haynsworth if you are interested). (Received 7/27/2013 from Marty Irons.)---- Jim,--Find enclosed a check to cover dues for membership in the Haynsworth Assoc. I look forward to meeting you in September at the Virginia (Herndon) gathering as well as talking more about my book about the Haynsworth. Regards, Marty. ******************************************************************************************* (Received 7/27/2013 from Paul Felci RD2 56-58 Saugus MA.) Hi Jim,--- Thank you for the Newsletters, they are great and I enjoy them. Sorry that I can’t make this years reunion due to Family commitments. Also, sorry that I totally forgot to send the 2013 dues, my (late) check is enclosed. //s// Haynsworth Shipmate, 56-58, --Paul Felci RD2 ******************************************************************************************* THE FOLLOWING IS AN E-MAIL I SENT TO AN ADDRESS I FOUND WHILE REVIEWING THE “DD700” SHIPMATE REGISTRY ON THE ‘TIN CAN SAILORS’ WEB SITE. I did not recognize it with a crew member that I have in my e-mail address book or in my shipmate mailing address list. (Sent 7/10/2013) Hello,----My name is Jim Horn. I served aboard the USS Hayynsworth. I also belong to the Tin Can Sailors Association. I was reviewing the crew listing a few days ago and found there was an entry for Clifford, who served aboard in the 1953 era. I am the Newsletter Editor for the USS Haynsworth and I publish a 3X/year newsletter for Haynsworth Shipmates. My mailing list does not contain an address for Clifford and I would very much like to add him to my newsletter distribution list. I see from the entry in the Tin Can sailors that you are the Daughter of Clifford Sr. and Sister of Clifford Jr.). My file of all shipmates that served aboard Haynsworth (3500+) from June 1944 to 1970 shows Clifford J. Dingmon, and also the record shows him being onboard in 1953 but not when he left the ship. It also lists him as a Seaman. Would you please let me know the status of your father and brother. I don’t know which one served aboard Haynsworth. I would be pleased to add him to my Newsletter mailing list so he could get up to date on what his shipmates are doing. Thank you. Sincerely, Jim Horn Editor, USS Haynsworth Newsletter. ************************************************************************ July 10, 2013. The following was received from Kimberly Dingmon.---Hello Mr. Horn: My Father, Clifford Dingmon Sr. was aboard the Haynsworth. He passed away in 1995. My Brother, Clifford Dingmon Jr., served aboard the USS Enterprise, (CVN 65). (Continued on page 4). USS Haynsworth Newsletter MAIL BAG December 2013 (Page 4) ( I responded on July 10, 2013.) ---Kimberly,---Thank you so much for your reply. Please accept, belatedly, my sincerest condolences for the loss of your Father. If I may ask, would you please let me know the date your Father passed away. At our Annual reunions we hold two Memorial Services to recognize those shipmates, whom we have been made aware of, that have passed away since our previous reunion. I also post that recognition in our Newsletter. This provides shipmate’s who may have served with and known as friends, will know that their shipmate has passed on. This year our formal Memorial will be held in the Chapel at the US Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland, by the Academy Chaplain. Your Father’s name will be included with those others that have passed on since last year’s reunion in Albany, New York. We would appreciate that information very much, Thank You. If you like, I you like, I will send the next issue of our E- newsletter to you which will have your Father’s name and service in our “TAPS” section. We also have a web site that will have the same recognition posted in the “TAPS” section.