Korean War Project

USS Instill (AM-252)




Photo by Hal Barker. Copyright 1989.






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Entry: 82155
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
FELLOW SHIPMATES
LINDA BAKER wrote on February 17, 2012


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: OTHER

Comments: Hello,
My dad, Kenneth Ray Faulkner, JR. served on the Instill
AM 252. He passed away 2007. I would love to hear
stories from other shipmates about what it was like to
serve on the ship and in the Navy.
Kind Regards,
Linda


Keywords:

 
Entry: 43238
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
NEED INFORMATION
THOMAS BLUE wrote on May 24, 2004


City and State: PANAMA CITY FL

Unit: ANT PANAMA CITY

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: To Whom it May Concern'

I was just wondering if you could point in the right direction of some useful websites to conduct research on the USS Peril. My grandfather was on the ship and it is hard to find any information. Anything you can do would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You'

Thomas M. Blue


Keywords: My Grandfather was on the USS Peril AM 272 during WW II.
Loyce Val McDonald


 
Entry: 35554
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
RE: USS INSTILL SHIPMATES
JOHN CAMUGLIA wrote on July 16, 2003


City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

Unit: USS INSTILL AM 252

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: 1951-1952 approx. 14 months. Commanding Officer was Ben Palmer Executive Officer was Mr. Benham. Commisary Officer was Mr. Ellis. My other cooks were Peter Montelone, a guy named Hagler. I was one of the ship's cook. Anyone that served during this time frame please contact at the listed e-mail or call. Thank you John Camuglia

Keywords: Ship's cook.

 
Entry: 34146
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
LOOKING FOR USS INSTILL SHIPMATES
AL (BILLY) NEWELL wrote on May 13, 2003


City and State: PASCAGOULA MS

Unit: USS INSTILL AM 252

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking to connect with shipmates aboard the USS Instill AM 252.

Keywords: Joe Alletto

 
Entry: 29926
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
INTERESTED IN REUNIONS
JOSEPH ALLETTO wrote on November 26, 2002


City and State: LONG ISLAND NY

Unit: SERVED 1951 - 1953

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I'm interesred in meeting old friends I served with on the USS Instill - AM 252

Keywords:

 
Entry: 18737
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
MINESWEEPER DECK LOGS
BILL SCHAAF wrote on August 16, 2001


City and State: MARIETTA GA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Enjoyed your web-site. My father served as commanding officer of three minesweepers during the war, YMS-29 – North Africa – 1942-43, AM-272 (Peril) – Argentia Newfoundland –1944-45, and AM-269 (Opponent) 2/45 – 10/45 Pacific.

You may already be aware of this but the ACTUAL – ORIGINAL Deck Logs of these and other vessels like these are alive and well and being maintained by the National Archives II, College Park, MD. I just returned recently from viewing these logs at their gorgeous facility. Quite a thrill to be actually holding and photocoping and taking photos of these documents which detail the hourly-daily activity of these vessels during the war. I highly recommend making thetrip.

Bill Schaaf billschaaf@aol.com 770-980-0454


Keywords: YMS-29, AM-272 (Peril), AM-269 (Opponent)

 
Entry: 5512
USS INSTILL (AM-252)
SHIP'S HISTORY - KOREAN WAR SERVICE
CRAIG ROTHHAMMER wrote on December 8, 1999


City and State: LA CRESCENTA CA

Unit: USS GRASP (ARS-24) USS BOLSTER (ARS-38)

Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:


Although commissioned for the Korean War, this ship did not serve in the war zone during the hostilities.


USS INSTILL (AM-252)


To impart gradually.


(AM-252: dp. 530; 1. 184'6''; b. 33'; dr. 9'9"; s. 15 k.; cpl. 104; a. 1 3", 2 40mm., 6 20 mm., 2 dct., 3 dcp.; cl. Admirable)


“...minesweeping operations and patrol duty along the East Coast...”


Instill (AM-252) was launched 5 March 1944 by the Savannah Machine and Foundry Co., Savannah, Gal; sponsored by Mrs. Lydia G. Mehoffey; and commissioned 22 May 1944, Lt. Charles A. Hardy, USNR, in command.


When Communist aggression in South Korea required strengthening of American seapower, Instill recommissioned 16 March 1951 and began an intensive period of training and patrol duty between Charleston- and Norfolk. She continued her important minesweeping operations and patrol duty along the East Coast until she returned to Orange, Tex., 3 January 1954. Instill decommissioned there 1 March and once again joined the Reserve Fleet. Reclassified MSF-252, 7 February 1955, she remained in the Texas Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet until struck from the Navy List 1 May 1962, and sold in October 1966 [correction: 2 October 1962] to Mexico, serving at present as DM-10.


From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships


Keywords: MINESWEEPER, ADMIRABLE CLASS, ATLANTIC FLEET

 

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USS Instill (AM-252)




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