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The U.S.S. Kearny Guestbook 1 Tue December 22 2009 - 06:58:44 Name: George Africa Email: bizplanr@hughes.net Where are you from?: Marshfield VT Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My dad, Newt Africa, was a boilermaker on the Kearny. I heard the story of the hit many times. He was also on the Wiley. If anyone remembers him, I'd appreciate any stories. He passed away in 2004 at age 83. 2 Thu December 03 2009 - 08:43:33 Name: dave spagnolo Email: dave.spagnolo@att.net Where are you from?: ohio Homepage Name: spagnolo Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My father Enio (SPAGS) Spagnolo a crew member 1942to1945 ship fitter 2nd passed away in 1997. Was very proud of his service on DD 432. 3 Wed November 11 2009 - 10:18:32 Name: Howard Blackmon, jr Email: hblack83@hotmail.com Where are you from?: Texas Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: Father Howard Blackmon,Sr was below decks when ship torpedoed. Later served in Pacific on carrier Bunker Hill. 90 years old and living in South Carolina. 4 Sat September 19 2009 - 08:52:52 Name: Andreas Email: t34m43@freenet.de Where are you from?: London Homepage Name: The CRUSADER Project Homepage URL: http://crusaderproject.wordpress.com Reference: NetSearch Comments: Great site, congratulations. Please see the link for ULTRA intercepts relating to the torpedoing of USS Kearney, which maybe of interest to you. http://forum-marinearchiv.de/smf/index.php/topic,10439.0.html With kind regards Andreas 5 Mon September 07 2009 - 23:53:00 Name: Clifford Howard Schocklin Email: hschocklin@aol.com Where are you from?: Virginia Beach, Virginia Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My father, Leo V. Schocklin and my uncle, Clifford Schocklin were both on the Kearny when she was torpedoed. We are fortunate that they are still with us. My Uncle is retired in Colorado Springs and my father continues to go to his office every day in Portsmouth, Virginia. I have heard the story of the Kearny and many other stories of WWII from both of them. Our entire family is very proud of these two members of the greatest generation! 6 Fri July 31 2009 - 17:26:41 Name: avelle c calvert Email: Where are you from?: calif Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: brother of one of the eleven killed 10/17/41 7 Mon June 08 2009 - 20:03:30 Name: Judi Duggan Harrison Email: southrnthunder54@comcast.net Where are you from?: Jonesboro (Atlanta) Georgia Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Word of Mouth Comments: My daddy (Ralph E. Duggan) served on the Kearny 8 Wed April 22 2009 - 19:23:05 Name: Daniel Kemp Email: eskew54@netzero.net Where are you from?: davenport, iowa Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: NetSearch Comments: My Uncle John Kemp served on the U>S>S Kearney during World War 2. Wondering if any of his shipmates still survive. He was a machinist mate during the War. The little town Uncle John haled from is doing a tribute to all the soldiers and sailors from there and thats what got me interested. Does anyone remember my Uncle John ? God bless all you veterans!!! You made this country!! very best wishes to you. Dan Kemp 9 Mon April 20 2009 - 18:30:02 Name: David Astralla Email: Flametamer12@hotmail.com Where are you from?: Hartsville, SC Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My Father in law served on the Kearney. I do have a picture of him in uniform if you would like it to add to your page. His name was Ed F Rogers, jr 10 Wed April 08 2009 - 16:15:17 Name: Fred Adler Email: Where are you from?: CA Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My father, Herbert S. Adler, served on the Kearny during operations in the Mediterranean. He was enlisted and his specialty was Fire Control. Although he spoke little of his time aboard, he did relate at least one 'interesting' story. He said the Kearny had troughs of flowing sea water in the head(s), which acted as urinals. While on operations in N. Africa, some civilian families were taken aboard for evacuation. During the operation, he went to use the head and found civilian women bathing their babies in the urinal troughs. My father passed away in the mid 1980's....... 11 Wed March 25 2009 - 20:33:04 Name: James E. Deal Email: foggieloan@comcast.net Where are you from?: Auburn, Washington Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: NetSearch Comments: I had an uncle, Samuel Grant Deal, who served in the United States Navy from 1920 until after World War II. A month ago I was given a box of his papers and among them was a program from the memorial service conducted aboard the U.S.S. Kearny on October 26, 1941. It shows Lieutenant Commander Anthony L. Danis, U.S.N., Commanding and Lieutenant Eugene S. Sarsfield, U.S.N. Executive Officer. The Order of Services was: Holy Mass U.S.S. Vulcan 0900 Memorial Service U.S.S. Kearny 1000 Chopin's Funeral March U.S.S. Mississippi Band Solo "Abide With Me" Milford Gulleen, Sea1c Address Lt.John R. Boslet (ChC), U.S.N. Prayers Chaplin Solo "Nearer My God To Thee" Milford Gulleen, Sea1c Roll Call of Dead Taps Address Captain M.L.Deyo, U.S.N. Died in Line of Duty October 17, 1941 George Alexander Calvert F1c Floyd Andrew Camp SC1c Luther Asle Curtis WT1c Louis Dobnikar WT2c Herman August C. Gajeway WT1c Lloyd Dalton La Fleur PhM2c Sidney Gerald Larriviere F1c Dwight Floyd Pyle S2c Iral William Stoltz F1c Russell Burdick Wade F3c Harry Tull Young F1c On the back of the program is the quotation: "And Jesus Said: I am the Resurrection and the Life: he that believeth in Me, although he be dead, shall live; and every one who liveth, and believeth in Me, shall not die forever." John XI 25-26" 12 Mon October 20 2008 - 08:36:46 Name: Bill Gillespie Email: Where are you from?: South Carolina Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Word of Mouth Comments: I lived in Kearny from 1948 to 1976, moved from Scotland to Kearny. Family still lives in Kearny. Was not aware of the USS Kearny until my younger brother mentioned it yesterday. Very proud that she survived the U-Boat torpedo and served her country through out the war. She must have had one hell of a crew. God Bless her crew and America 13 Fri October 17 2008 - 11:10:38 Name: Edward J McLaughlin Email: edmac144@hotmail.com Where are you from?: Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Another Navy Site Comments: Just wanted to say my father Edward J McLaughlin served onboard the destroyer Maddox DD622. He was onboard July 10th 1943 when she was hit by the JU 88. He was one of the 60+ survivors. He remembered seeing CDR sarsfield on the bridge as she went down. My father was blown free of the ship with 2 other men 100ft under water when the air in his compartment compressed and blew them out. 14 Sun September 21 2008 - 17:11:21 Name: Jane Vaccaro Email: jerzyjane@gmail Where are you from?: Atlanta (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My grandfather, Lieutenant Eugene Sarsfield was the Executive Officer on the Kearny when it was torpedoed. He was later the Commander of the Maddox and went down with his ship during the Invasion of Sicily. I never met him, but grew up hearing stories from my grandmother and mother that made him very real to me. As many of his generation, he was larger than life in his patriotism and heroism. The stories here attest to that greatness. If anyone has any photographs or memorabilia that include him, I'd love to see it. 15 Tue August 26 2008 - 15:39:47 Name: Tina Holder Email: tlholder@cfedgar.com Where are you from?: Huntsville, Alabama Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My father, Leonard H. Jones was serving in the USS Kearny when it was sunk. 16 Fri July 25 2008 - 11:52:15 Name: Gerald Borene Email: borenetree@clearwire.net Where are you from?: Minnesota Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: NetSearch Comments: My Uncle Clayton Borene was serving as Fireman on the Kearny when it was torpedoed on Oct 17, 1941. He was slightly injured but was able to perform his duties as he was trained. He talked about the tow back to Boston and then came home on leave. He was interviewed by the local paper. I still have his picture and the article. I wish I knew of this site prior to his passing away last year. He would have enjoyed it. Thank you 17 Thu January 10 2008 - 14:20:12 Name: Ann Bodette Email: bluesky75@tmail.com Where are you from?: Columbus,Ohio Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: I was little girl that my Uncle Alivn Halsel told me a story about USS Keary that he won't forgot it about what happen. He was passed away last May 11, 1997. I missed him very much. 18 Wed December 05 2007 - 21:16:05 Name: Eugene Davis Email: gened5571@sbcgflobal.net Where are you from?: Los Angeles California Homepage Name: Gene Davis Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: I served on the kearny part of 45 & 46 . We took 2 trips to Oran and back and then Japan ,Manila and then back to Charleston. I wonder how many of the crew are still left. I turned 89 Oct.27 2007, and in pretty good shape still drive and sqsuare danceetc. There are some of my stories on the memories section. 19 Mon October 15 2007 - 16:56:59 Name: Alphonso J DiPasqua Email: adipasqua@starenterpriseconsultants.com Where are you from?: Dallas, TX Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My father Alphonso S. DiPasqua was a plank-holder on the USS Kearney and aboard when torpedoed. He passed away on April 22, 2007 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on July 9, 2007. 20 Tue September 25 2007 - 17:38:00 Name: stephen pyle Email: emailstephen@bellsouth.net Where are you from?: atlanta, ga Homepage Name: homemadeHOLLYWOOD Homepage URL: http://www.homemadehollywood.com Reference: NetSearch Comments: My uncle was 19years old and served on this ship. He was the 1st casualty from georgia of wwII. my father (his brother and now deceased as well) mentioned many years ago that a medal was awarded but he did not know where it was. saddened by all the service men we are losing in iraq, i have decided to find out all i can about my uncle, the medal and how to replace it for our family's long-time scrapbook. it seems to me that we owe that remembrance to him. thanks to the men who serve today, especially in this war that should have never started. this makes me appreciate you even more. and thanks for this site to help locate information about an uncle i never knew. stephen 21 Sat September 15 2007 - 18:00:53 Name: Kyle Courtney Email: henrykcourtney@earthlink.net Where are you from?: South Carolina Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Just Surfed On In! Comments: My grandfather Charles William Courtney Ships Cook 3rd Class served '42 to '45. Still is alive and would live to hear from anyone who served on the Kearny. 22 Fri July 06 2007 - 17:11:24 Name: Kathrine LeTourneau Email: kcletourneau@aol.com Where are you from?: Massachusetts Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: NetSearch Comments: My Dad, Gerard LeTourneau, served on the USS Kearney after the United States entred the war. He was a signalman 1st class and was originally from Manchester, NH. Just this last Father's Day he was, once again, sharing stories (with kids and grandkids) of his time on the Kearney. He is 81 years old, in pretty good health, and still working every day. If you remember serving with him (or if you are a family memeber of one of his shipmates) I know he'd love to hear from you. He doesn't use a computer and has no idea I am doing this. So any emails will be a wonderful surprise to him. Hoping to hear from you. 23 Sun June 17 2007 - 15:41:49 Name: Laury McLaughlin Email: ukgonanooks@aol.com Where are you from?: RAF Mildenhall England Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Word of Mouth Comments: Pharmacist Mate Lloyd Dalton LaFleur of Beaumont, TX was my mother's brother. He was one of the sailors lost during the torpedo attack on the U.S.S. Kearny in 1941. His oldest sister Hazel is still living and would love to communicate with the daughter of his widow. I recently visited the American National Cemetery at Madingley near Cambridge England. During this visit I discovered that the sailors who lost their lives in the Atlantic and whose remains were never located are honored, each by names etched, on a prominent wall near a reflective pool. It is a very respectful and beautiful memorial. When I was growing up no one ever mentioned to me that the memorial existed. I wonder if they knew. This web site is a beautiful presentation of love and remembrance for all who served our great nation on board the U.S.S. Kearny, thank you all for your efforts. 24 Sun June 17 2007 - 13:20:45 Name: Willow Rawdon Email: rawdon@excite.com Where are you from?: Providence, R.I. Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: NetSearch Comments: My father, William R. Rawdon Jr. was a quartermaster on this vessel. His actual service dates etc. are unknown to me as he passed away in the early 80's, and all such records, photographs etc. were destroyed by his second wife. There are many names I recognized on the site that he spoke of often and fondly. The loss of the letters/ photos etc. is a great loss as his bunkmate was the ships photographer and there was a book crammed with many shots of Kearney in heavy weather and combat. There were also a few shots of Vesuvius erupting. My Thanks and gratitude to those that served on her. Anyone with any knowledge of his service time please contact me at the listed e-mail address. 25 Fri March 16 2007 - 15:09:31 Name: Coreen Vermeulin Email: cmsvermeulin@yahoo.com Where are you from?: PA Homepage Name: Homepage URL: Reference: Word of Mouth Comments: My fathers brother Iral Stoltz was one of the 11 killed when the Kearney was torpedoed. My father quit school and joined the Navy as a result of Uncle Iral's death. He spoke often of his Naval Sea Bee days during WWII. Dad always wanted to bring Uncle Iral's body home but could never get through the red tape to get this done. Dad died 6 years ago and now I would like to at leaste get the chance to visit Uncle Iral's grave site. If any one has any information about the burial site I would appreciate it. It is my understanding that the men were burried together in Iceland somewhere. Back to USS Kearny DD-432 1 2 3 4 5
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