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Entry: 81963 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	DEFENSE OF THE PUSAN POCKET-1950
T.E. MOORE wrote on February 2, 2012 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: On a firing mission during the evening of 19,Aug.1950, the USS Lyman K.Swenson DD-729 put 102 rounds into iron works buildings, harbor installations, railroad yards, and radio stations at Chongjin,Korea, with devastating effect. By the time the ship concluded her evening's work of destruction, flames from the burning facilities were visible for eighteen miles seaward. Keywords: 19,Aug.1950-Chongjin,Korea-Firing Mission-

Entry: 81649 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	AIRMAN RESCUE
T.E. MOORE wrote on January 7, 2012 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: On Dec.14,1951,a AD-4,Bu.No.123825 aircraft of Squadron VA-728, off of the aircraft carrier USS Antietam CV-36 ditched in the sea. The pilot Ens. R. Courtney was rescued by the USS Lyman K.Swenson-DD- 729. WELL DONE USS LYMAN K.SWENSON-DD-729. Keywords: AD-4-VA-728-USS Antietam-CV-36-

Entry: 71493 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	USS LYMAN K. SWENSON--DD-729
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on September 3, 2009 CITY AND STATE: ESTERO FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: DD-729,WAS NAMED FOR;CAPTAIN LYMAN K.SWENSON,(1892-1942). HE WAS THE CAPTAIN OF THE USS JUNEAU-CL-52, AND WAS KIA ON 13,NOV.1942,WHEN THE SHIP WAS SUNK AT GUADALCANAL. THE FIVE SULLIVAN BROTHERS WERE ALSO LOST IN THE SINKING,ONLY 10 CREW MEMBERS SURVIVED THE SINKING.----THE USS LYMAN K.SWENSON-DD-729,WAS SPONSORED BY MISS CECELIA A.SWENSON,DAUGHTER OF CAPT. L.K.SWENSON,AND COMMISSIONED AT THE BOSTON,MASS.NAVY YARD ON 2,MAY,1944,CDR.FRANCIS T.WILLIAMSON IN COMMAND.-----IN INCHON,KOREA BAY,TWO DAYS BEFORE THE LANDINGS,DD-729 WAS SILENCEING ENEMY SHORE BATTERIES ON WOLMI-DO ISLAND,IT WAS 13,SEPT.,1950,THE SHIP SUFFERED TWO CASUALTIES,FROM AN ENEMY NEAR MISS.----- KIA,WAS LT.(jg).DAVID H.SWENSON,498457,OF TAYLOR,TX, USNA-CLASS OF 1948,NEPHEW OF THE OFFICER FOR WHOM DD-729 WAS NAMED.THE NEXT DAY,LT.SWENSON WAS BURIED AT SEA.----GOD BLESS HIM,MAY HE REST IN PEACE. Keywords: CAPT. LYMAN K. SWENSON--USN (1892-1942)------ WOLMI-DO ISLAND--(13,SEPT.,1950)-------- LT.(jg).DAVID H.SWENSON--USNA-CLASS OF 1948-- (KIA-13,SEPT.,1950)--"CAPT.SWENSON'S NEPHEW"---- --DD-729 EARNED 6 KOREAN WAR BATTLE STARS--

Entry: 45717 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	RE: SWENSON SAILOR
DON GORDON wrote on September 9, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Does anyone from the Swenson remember a boatswain's mate named Goodin? He was from Georgia. He was aboard the Swenson in 1950 during the Inchon action. Later we served together aboard the USS Gloucester, PF 22. I was a seaman then, but we always got along, partly I suspected, because we both had come off tincans, in my case the Marshall. If anyone has info on Goodin, I would appreciate hearing. Keywords: USS Gloucester

Entry: 43318 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	PICTURE OF USS SWENSON
ROBERT LEE wrote on May 29, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I JUST PURCHASED A PICTURE OF THE USS SWENSON 12X14 COLOR ,WOULD LIKE HISTORY ON THYIS SHIP. Keywords: PICTURE

Entry: 40552 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	I WAS ON THE SWENSON FROM 1951/1955
HOMER WARE wrote on February 4, 2004 CITY AND STATE: ANZA CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 38002 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	SHELLBACK CERTIFICATE 1958
JASON BALTUTIS wrote on November 4, 2003 CITY AND STATE: MILWAUKEE WI UNIT: GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am currently stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base and collect Navy memoriablia. Yesterday a retired Master Chief brought me a framed Shellback Certificate from the USS Swenson. The individual's name is Seaman Robert Wade Winston. If anybody knows this individual or has a story they would like to share, it would be appreciated. very Respectfully, SK2(AW) Jason R. Baltutis, USN Keywords:

Entry: 37931 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	USS SWENSON
LYNN GALLAHER wrote on October 31, 2003 CITY AND STATE: MOBILE AL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad, SHAFFER F. SMITH, served aboard the USS SWENSON. He was probably an electrician. Does anyone remember him? My brother was named after a shipmate of my Dad's, Howard E., who lost his life, prior to 1948. Any info would be welcomed. Thank you, Lynn Keywords: USS swenson

Entry: 36186 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	THE SITTING DUCK SQUADRON 2004 REUNION
RICHARD A. (RICH) BOWMAN wrote on August 10, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ROY UT UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: We are trying to locate and contact former members of the Korean War who served aboard the following destroyers: USS DeHaven (DD-727), USS Mansfield (DD-728), USS Collett (DD-730), USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Gurke (DD-783). The destroyers comprised Destroyer Squadron 9 (DESRON9) and became known as The Sitting Duck Squadron, for their pre-invasion assault on Wolmi-Do Island at Inchon, Korea on September 13, 1950. These six ships received the Navy Unit Commendation for their bravery and heroism on this historic day. We like to locate veterans of DESRON9 to determine potential interest for organizing a Sitting Duck Squadron Reunion, to be held in 2004 at a yet to be determined location in the United States. Interested veterans may write, call, or E-mail either: William H. Barnes III 2 Williams Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401-2215 Telephone: (410) 263-2006 Richard A. Bowman 5007 S. 1800 W. Roy, UT 84067-2988 Telephone: (801) 774-9098 E-Mail: rbowman866@aol.com Keywords: USS DeHaven (DD-727), USS Mansfield (DD-728), USS Collett (DD-730), USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Gurke (DD-783).

Entry: 23516 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	U.S.S. LYMAN K. SWENSON CREW PHOTO
ANN (ERNIE WAGNER) SOEHRMANN wrote on February 26, 2002 CITY AND STATE: ECKERT CO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: A Photo of CREW of the U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson DD729 possibly taken 1952 has just been posted on our Korean War Era Website # 2 B ( BAKER ) and if you served aboard that ship, we would like your help in identifying some of the crew, if possible. Our websites are private but FREE so all you need to do is ask for access to our websites by sending us your Name, Regular Address and e-mail address and we will send you an invitation from Ernie Wagner thru MyFamily.com. There are three Misc. Military Websites and each has a NAVY Album on them. You may want access to all three or just the one that has the U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson Crew Photo. Our websites and our Reunion 2002 is open to all Korean War Era Veterans (men and women) from all branches of the service and regardless of where stationed. Would appreciate your participation. Keywords: U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson DD729 - Crew Photo Pos. 1952 ?

Entry: 20278 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	WOULD LIKE TO TALK
CHARLES HOLLOMAN wrote on October 31, 2001 CITY AND STATE: IRRIGON OR UNIT: DD-729-53-54 //DD-687 55-56 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 20069 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	KOREAN PROJECT INFORMATION
PAUL MACQUIDDY wrote on October 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SUN CITY CA UNIT: USS LYMAN K SWENSON DD729 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would be interested in receiving information re: Korean Project. Served aboard USS L K Swenson 729 1952/53 Korean tour. Keywords:

Entry: 19786 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	LOOKING FOR INFO
CHARLES TESH wrote on October 6, 2001 CITY AND STATE: ARCADIA FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I'm looking for any anecdotal information and/or photographs (jpegs etc.) about RADM Charles P. Tesh, now deceased. He served on the above mentioned ships. Commisioned in 1945 and served during WWII, Korea, Viet-Nam etc. I am his son. Thank-you. Charles P. Tesh Jr. Keywords: Lymon K. Swenson, Manchester, Samuel Moore, King, Braine, Orleck,

Entry: 16264 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	SWENSON PICTURES
BETTY MCGUFFIN MUNCY wrote on May 3, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have just acquired a crew picture (formal--all in whites)and some newspaper articvles pertaining to the events that the Swenson was involved in during the Korean War. Anyone interested--contact me. Keywords: USS Lyman K. Swenson DD729

Entry: 4947 USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729)	NAVIGATION
JOSEPH CLARKE wrote on November 15, 1999 CITY AND STATE: AMBLER PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: U.S.S Maddox DD731 and U.S.S. Swenson DD729 Keywords:

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