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| Current Message 1 - December 21, 2008 |
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Entry: 68335
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
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John Parlapiano wrote on 2008-12-21 00:52:07.0
Comments: On board from 1947 to 1951 9 months 3 days combat in Korea. the USS Endicott DMS-35 is the best ship with the best crew members that has ever wore the Navy uniform. God bless each and everyone who has ever served on the USS Endicott DMS-35. i pray we will all meet again in heaven and we can talk all we want. with much honor and respect, John N. Parlapiano 565-71-47 GMSN
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| Current Message 2 - October 28, 2008 |
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Entry: 67647
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
Task Element 95.22 |
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Ed Porter wrote on 2008-10-28 06:24:26.0
Comments: I was on HMS Concord at the time as temporary radio staff I had previously served in MHS Alacrity which had also come under fire from shore batteries at Inchon, Alacrity was hit by 37mm shells but thankfully sustained no casualties. I remember when Concord was hit, the 75mm shell missed the gun layer and I think one of the loaders was killed immediately, the shell hit the after superstructure and destroyed the sick bay, a severly injured shipmate was taken to our messdeck where the surgeon fought to save his life but his main artery had been severed and he died. Both were buried at sea, the US Navy chaplain from one of the other ships in the group offered his services but our Captain respectfully declined.
Keywords: HMS Concord Inchon
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| Current Message 3 - August 14, 2006 |
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Entry: 58475
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
KOREA 51-53 HMS CONCORD RN |
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JAMES OWEN wrote on 2006-08-14 12:43:44.0
Comments: AGE MIGHT HAVE DIMMED MY MEMORY BUT I WELL REMEMBER THAT ACTION IN INCHON BAY. USS ENDICOTT WAS SWEEPING MINES IN THE BAY BEFORE THE LANDINGS TOOK PLACE AND CAME UNDER FIRE FROM SHORE BATTERIES. MY SHIP HMS CONCORD WENT IN TO LAY A SMOKE SCREEN AROUND HER AND WAS TARGETTED BY THE BATTERIES AND RECEIVED A HIT ON OUR AFTER GUN MOUNTING KILLING TWO GUN CREW AND INJURING FOUR OTHERS. USS ENDICOTT AND HMS CONCORD WERE VERY CLOSE FRIENDS ESPECIALLY WHEN WE GOT ASHORE TOGETHER IN SASEBO JAPAN YOURS WITH GREAT ADMIRATION JAMES OWEN EX RN
Keywords: INCHON BAY USS ENDICOTT HMS CONCORD RN
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| Current Message 4 - August 3, 2004 |
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Entry: 44974
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
USS Endicott DMS-35 |
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Bill Minick wrote on 2004-08-03 14:04:49.0
Comments: Would like to hear from shipmates, anytime.
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| Current Message 5 - January 27, 2004 |
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Entry: 40334
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
USS Endicott DD 495 |
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William Wright wrote on 2004-01-27 14:09:43.0
Comments: On the Endicott from 1946-1950. Looking for other shipmates.
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| Current Message 6 - June 13, 2001 |
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Entry: 17304
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
USS Endicott DMS 35 2nd Korean tour |
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Howard Mathieson wrote on 2001-06-13 14:00:43.0
Comments: USS Endicott DMS 35 2nd Korean Tour Under CDR Bernard
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| Current Message 7 - June 13, 2001 |
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Entry: 17301
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
1950 - 53 |
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Howard Mathieson wrote on 2001-06-13 13:05:15.0
Comments: 1950 t0 1953Mine Sweepers Where the fleet goes we've been
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| Current Message 8 - May 28, 2001 |
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Entry: 16868
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
Looking for Ship Mates USS Endicott DMS |
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Marion K. Baker wrote on 2001-05-28 17:53:40.0
Comments: Looking for Ship Mates From June 1950 until 1953
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| Current Message 9 - August 1, 2000 |
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Entry: 10755
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
USS LUZON |
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Philip J. (Phil) healy wrote on 2000-08-01 16:11:52.0
Comments: name of dms in drydock with large hole in starboard side near amidships
Keywords: sasebo drydock summer 1951spring 51
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| Current Message 10 - November 18, 1999 |
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Entry: 5096
USS Endicott (DMS-35) |
Ship's History - Korean War Service |
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Craig Rothhammer wrote on 1999-11-18 00:00:00.0
Comments: USS ENDICOTT (DMS-35) (DD-495: dp. 1 630; 1. 348'4"; b. 36'1"; dr. 13'6"; s. 35 k.; cpl. 208; a. 4 5", 5 21" tt., 6 dcp., 2 dct.; cl. Bristol) ...she rescued the crew of the grounded Siamese frigate Prase... Endicott (DD-495) was launched by the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Seattle, Wash., on 5 April 1942, sponsored by Miss Bettie L. Rankin, and commissioned 25 February 1943, with Lieutenant Commander W. S. Heald, in command. She was reclassified DMS-35 on 30 May 1945. In June 1950 she weighed anchor for the coast of Korea where she screened carriers Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) and Sicily (CVE-118). Steaming to Chinhae Wan in August, she lent direct fire support to the U.N. troops and on 15 September escorted a Korean LST in a feint attack against Chang Sa Dong. When the LST broached, Endicott stood guard until help arrived. She continued her harassment of the enemy following the Inchon landings, cruising along the east coast of Korea and, supporting the minesweeping force. For the remainder of the year she afforded sweeping assistance at Wonsan and then at Hungnam prior to the evacuation of troops forced by the penetration of the Chinese Communists. In January 1951 she rescued the crew of the grounded Siamese frigate Prase and stood guard until the latter had to be destroyed. Early in February she led a minesweeping force in bombarding the port of Wonsan and sweeping to the northward. An overhaul in San Diego was succeeded by Endicott's second tour in Korean waters. She reported to Commander Naval Forces in October and returned to shore bombardment and patrol. During the first half of 1952 she cruised on the Songjin Patrol and devoted the last 4 months of the year to overhaul at Long Beach. Early in 1953 she again sailed for the Far East to patrol and provide gun support for minesweepers operating in the Korean area. Endicott received repairs at Long Beach in August and thereafter conducted individual and fleet exercises in local waters. On 17 August 1954 she was decommissioned and placed in reserve at San Diego. Endicott was reclassified DD-495 on 15 July 1955.
From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Keywords: MINESWEEPER, BRISTOL CLASS, USS BADOENG STRAIT (CVE-116), USS SICILY (CVE-118), CHINHAE WAN, WONSAN, HUNGNAM, PRASE, SONGJIN PATROL,
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History
From: Russell D. Stephens Email address
Part of August, September, and first 10 days of October, 1950, USS
Endicott DMS35 was swinging from anchor in Msan, Chinhae Man area as
"direct gunfire support" for the Army 24th Division Field Artillery.
Shooting interdiction and harrassment fire on select targets. We blew a
gun implacement off the top of a mountain on the south end of the bay we
were anchored in, not once but twice in about 5 or 6 days. The Exec
would watch them carry it up to the mountain top, and wait until they
were just about ready to start firing, then he would change the ready
mount and blow them away. We were very light gunfire support, as we only
had 3 single 5 inch 38 mounts, and two quad 40 mm tubs. Just wanted to
get this into the recordl.
Russ Stephens RM3 In Korea from July 1950 to March 1951, and from
October 1951 to may 1952.
The Endicott won 8 Battle stars, and the South Korean Presidential Unit
Citation during 3 tours of duty with the first two tours conducted on
the east coast. She also picked up survivors from the USS Pirate and USS
Pledge, two 180 foot metal mine sweepers that were sunk on 12 October
1950 as they were going into the outer harbor at Wonsan. Can maybe
scrape up some more info if you would like to have it.
Russ Stephens 2310CDT 041701
e-mail RDSADA1@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
USS Endicott DMS 35
From time to time looking for people for Navy Reunions for
the USS Endicott DMS35. If you have any information or a way of obtaining
information please respond via Snail Mail to the above address, or to my
son-in-law's
EMAIL messier@solar.sky.net
Thanks in advance....Brgrds... Kenneth Wren
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