The passing of Charles L. Minton

Comments: My name is Thomas G. Minton and I am writing you on behalf of my father Charles L. Minton. It is with the deepest regrets that I inform you that my father passed away on February 7, 2007. I do not know if any of the members of the crew he served with during 1944-1945 are still a live. Please give them my regards and my mother's heart felt regards. My father was a Navy man right up to the end. I know if he were still a live he would have liked to attend this year's reunion. As you may know or don't know my father was awarded the "PURPLE HEART" and the "SILVER STAR". He very rarely spoke about his time in the Navy and what had happen on that day their ship was torpedo. I am very proud of my father and all of the men and women that served during "WW II". I myself served during the "Vietnam WAR". Please give my regards to all of the personal of the "USS RENSHAW DD/DDE 499".

Keywords: US Renshaw, DD/DDE 499....1944-1945

Memorial Day Tribute to the USS RENSHAW

Comments: The USS RENSHAW has a Memorial Wall plaque at the National Museum of the Pacific War and Admiral Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas. Every Memorial Day they have a standing floral wreath placed at their plaque during our Memorial Day ceremonies. In the past we have had a representative of the ship here to place it (along with about 50 other wreaths - it is a beautiful service) but I have lost contact with Mr. Ray Smith, of Greenblet, MD and do not know who else to contact. Is there a veteran of the RENSHAW who would like to join us for this program? Please contact me at the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, 328 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 tel 830 997-8600. thank you, Mrs. Marty Kaderli, Membership Secretary

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I served on the renshaw in 1959

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Death of a Tom Macko

Comments: I just found out recently from his son that Thomas E. Macko, RMSN, '55-'57, passed away in '96 in New Jersey. He had been ill since a stroke disabled him in the '80s. A good friend and shipmate. May a host of angels dance at his feet. Doug Williams, USS Renshaw, '55-'57

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Ship Background

Comments: I was Radioman 2/c on the USS Renshaw, from 1951 to 1954. I have a very good friend by the name of Alan Kelly . He was a Quartermaster The last I was in touch with him he lived in Mission Viejo California. If anyone knows his whereabouts please write me an E-Mail.I Also would like to locate a Radioman by the name of Billy Guest.

Keywords: I also remember the sinking of the submarine and the gun mount shot off the hill. I sent out some of the radio communications concerning these events.

Looking for friends of Sam Dalessandro

Comments: My grandfather, Samual Dalessandro, was on the Renshaw from 1942 to 1946 in the South Pacific. He was a gunner. He has always told me stories, and recently when I visited him he was wondering what happened to the other men he served with. He doesnt own a computer so I am hoping to help him out. He lives in the tri-state area. Are there reunions? Thank you.

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USS Renshaw 499 yrs. 1951-1954

Comments: I am James K. Waldron BMSN. I was on the Renshaw from 1951-1954. I was incharge of the motor whale boat. I was in the secound devision, with battle station starboard k gun. My underway station was helsman. On Christmas night 1953, a plane crashed and we were put to sea in the MBW, with seas 40ft. and temperature 30 degrees below zero. I was bowhook. Ronald M. Tullgren,QM, John D. Allison,coxswin, Joe E. Scott,engineer, W. G. Milton,was corpsman, and Officer William B. Smith ENS. I was aboard for the first higrogen bomb(operation Castle). On May 1, 1954 in Enowetok, after teh test, i was sent to the cruser hospital sickbay. For radiation observasion, and later transfered to Trippler army hospital in Pearl Harbor.

Keywords: Friends I remember- Fredrick T. Schokey, Ward H. Dunn, Don L. Wilson, Everett O. Withrow Ship- USS Renshaw DDE 499

Renshaw jacket

Comments: I have a black wool navy "CPO" ? type jacket that I purchased in 1972 -74 in Pittsfield Massachusetts. It has a beautifully rendered needlepoint of a tiger on the back of the jacket. Emblazoned over the top of the tiger is RENSHAW 499, and under the tiger is written: JAPAN There are two zippered front top pockets, over the right one is a five character name in what must be Japanese.

Can anyone tell me what the tiger emblem is about, and if there is a particular battle this commemorates?

I just found this website. After finding this "old friend" in my closet, I "googled" the name Renshaw499 and found you folks.

I've read Don McElfresh's letter, Thanks Don. I'd love to know more from anyone about what this tiger is about. Feel free to email me.

Thank you. Jim

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USS Renshaw Reunion

Comments: I,m really looking fward. to Our next reunion, hey Sherm. give Don & I a call Better yet come see us. See you Guys In Orlando. Tony

Keywords: Operation Castle: Don Grubbs ,Shick Sherman Trisket?, Ernie DE Marco.

CHIEF ROBERT S CHANEY, JR GMGC DECEASED 8-23-1989

Comments: Just a note to let friends and shipmates of my father, Bob Chaney, passed away in August of 1989 due to a massive heart attack. I just realized sites like this and others are out here, so Im a bit late with the news as you can see. Im his son Bob and I have numerous pictures and plaques from my father's service years on the Philips and the Renshaw. He was a gunners mate and served from 1945 through 1969. He played Santa Claus alot for the ships Christmas parties and managed the Block Arena in Pearl Harbor for some years. I would be happy to hear from anyone who knew him as I have alot of pictures and stuff I can share.

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Thomas W. Shirley - Korea

Comments: My father was on the Renshaw during the Korean War. I believe he played a part in an A-Bomb test off the Bikini islands. He actually witnessed the test and to shield his eyes he put his forearm over his closed eyes. The explosion was so bright that he saw the bone in his arm like an x-ray. He also helped remove some of the islanders and their livestock after the test because the fallout headed where it wasn't supposed to.

Anyone remember this?

Also, he has a fond memory of stealing a picture of "Laylani" from the ward room of the USS O'Brien.The two ships were docked in Pearl Harbor at the time and it would have been early 1954.

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Signalman 1945

Comments: My father, Aaron "Abe" Lilly, served on the USS Renshaw as a signalman in 1945. He told about Navy Day 1945 many times. He passed away in 1995 in Tampa, Florida, where my Mother still lives. Does anyone remember him or might have served with him in "45?"

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I have a picture of the ship in a old polclin port hole frame.

Comments: I've got the framed picture of the ship and a very intweresting story that goes with it.Interested parties feel free to contact me.

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Reunions and General Information

Comments: Where are you? Reunion and general information.

Keywords: USS Crockett-APA148 USS Renshaw-DDE499 USS Bellatrix-AKA3 Leroy Armstrong John Deer

WORLD WAR II

Comments: My Grandfather ,Fred Morris served on the Renshaw during WW11. His son, my father who now has Alzheimers is trying to obtain anything on his Dad before he gets too ill. Help if you can. Thank you Linda K. Bonner

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Comments: I was on the ship USS Renshaw in 1952 and 53'. If anyone remembers me please let me know. I am looking for my friend Roy Forest

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inquiry

Comments: roy Forest uss renshaw dde499 1952/1953

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VP-44 1951-1953

Comments: PBM-5 P5M-1

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crash of PBM and rescue of crewmen

Comments: I served in VP47 from1952 to 1955. I was first radioman ,AL/2C in Baker Able 9. We lost one of our planes one night, it when in on an ASW patrol and some of the plane crew was picked up by the Renshaw one of the crew members name was I believe Studder. If anyone remembers this incident let me know. As I remember it was around christmas time.

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crewman(ART HUNTER)SM/2/C

Comments: HE WAS A GOOD PERSONAL FRIEND OF MINE,I LEFT TOWN FOR AWHILE AND WHEN I RETURNED,HE HAD PASSED AWAY.(R.I.P.)HE SERVED ON THE DD-499/DDE-499(USS RENSHAW0in the 1940s/1950s. Does anyone have info on when he passed away,and where buried?He died in SAN DIEGO,CA.

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Renshaw A Father and Son Issue

Comments: My father was the Engineering Officer on the USS RENSHAW in the 50's and served during the time when the Renshaw's distinguished service record showed that a small ship was only as stong as the crew that served on her. So it was the crews that made her as stong as she was. I had the honor of serving on the USS RENSHAW in the engineering department approximetly 17 years after my father. The greatest time I ever had aboard ship was to have my father sail on a dependant cruise off the shore of Oahu and to see the smile on his face. I know that he put his life on the line for his country as many did with him during the Korean War. I just hope my time aboard her was as honorable and gave homage to those hundreds of brave sailors that sailed before me. The Renshaw was finally decommissioned after her last cruise to Viet Nam in 1970. She sits on the bottom of the Ocean off the coast of Hawaii serving Neptune as a habitate for the underwater environment. Although she is at rest her memory will always shine bright as long as there are destroyer sailors that sprend their time defending this great country on the oceans of the world.

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Renshaw - 8/51

Comments: How do I send phoo taken from USS Nicholas DDE-449 reciving guard mail for USS Renshaw near Formosa 8/51

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Looking

Comments: Looking for a friend that I went to radar school with Believe he served on the Renshaw 1953 54 His name is Norman Marshall.

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Served on Renshaw 65'-67'

Comments: RM-3

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Renshaw service

Comments: I would like to find out locations and activies of our patrol. Is there any sources for ships logs, missions, patrols?

Keywords: I served on the Renshaw During her one tour of Vietnam 69-70.