Korean War Project

USS George K. MacKenzie (DD-836)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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Entry: 81650
USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE (DD-836)
AIRCREW RESCUE
T.E. MOORE wrote on January 7, 2012


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER

Comments: On Jan.15,1952, a AD-3,Bu.No.122313 aircraft of
Squadron VF-54, off of the aircraft carrier USS Essex-
CV-9, was hit by enemy AAA fire, and ditched in Wonsan
Harbor. The pilot, Lt.Francis J.Prendergast,USN, was
rescued by the USS George K.MacKenzie-DD-836.WELL DONE
USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE-DD-836.


Keywords: AD-3-VF-54-USS Essex-CV-9-Wonsan Harbor-

 
Entry: 80347
USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE (DD-836)
NAVY MAN ON SHIP
SOLAN COLLMAN wrote on September 12, 2011


CITY AND STATE: CANBY OR

UNIT: ENGINE ROOM

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN

Comments: was on the mackenzie in 1951 and was there till 1952
approx one and half years was in the engine room


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USS George K. MacKenzie (DD-836)




Destroyer