Looking for a shipmate

Comments: Looking for a shipmate that went by the name "BB" Smith, a plumber in Roger Division who served with me on the Saint Paul from April 1951 through October 1954.

Last I had heard he was somewhere in either Nebraska or Kansas.

Anyone with knowledge on this person, I would really appreciate hearing from you.

Pleaseant "Plez" Devin Roger Division, Damage Control, U.S.S. Saint Paul April 1951 - October 1954

Keywords: roger division, plez, korea, bebe, bb, smith

Looking for shipmates

Comments: I am a friend of Robert Harvey McBride, who served in the 6th division on the St. Paul from 1952-1956. Bob is in very poor health, and I know he would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have served with him.

His address is 352 South Hopkinsville Street, Nortonville, KY 42442. Phone (502) 676-3208.

Or you may e-mail me and I will get the message to him.

misscordier@cs.com

Thank you very

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S-2 Div.

Comments: I would appreciate hearing from anyone who was on the U.S.S. St. Paul CA-73 from 1960-1962. I was a deck hand under Div. P.O. Andy Anderson, then transferred to S-2 Div. for the duration. I especially want to know of Bruce Hewey from Baxter Springs, Ks; Jim Davis from Hutchinson, Ks; and Bob Pickerill from North or South Carolina. I'm also looking for any color photos of the St. Paul.

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1950-1952

Comments: I would like to contact any one or all of these fellow shipmates that servered with me on the USS St. Paul during 1950-1952. A Division or Flag Divison.

Keywords: P.C. Smith A Division 1949-1952 C.E. Calvert Formerly from Provo, Utah A Division Charles D. Bell A Division formerly Modesto, CA

SHIP MODEL

Comments: My brother-in-law was on the USS StPaul. I am trying to locate a model kit of the USS StPaul as a surprise gift to him and would appreciate a source. Any help would be appreciated. (Nam vet-USS DUPONT DD-941)

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CA-73:4th Div. Gunnery,MT.52

Comments: Interested in hearing from any old 4th Div. personnel-I served onboard from 1952-1955.

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1952 Cruise Ship Book

Comments: I am looking to buy a Cruise Ship Book for 1952. My Father (Charles R. Marshall) was on the USS St. Paul in 1951 and 1952. However he left in 1952 before he got his yearbook. If anyone has a book for sell or knows where I can buy one please e-mail. Thank you.

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USS Saint Paul CA73/The story

Comments: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Naval History Division • Washington USS St. Paul (CA-73) The capitol city of Minnesota. (CA-73: dp. 13,600 t.; l. 673'5"; b. 70'10"; dr. 26'5"; s. 32 k.; cpl. 1,700; a. 9 8", 12 5", 48 40mm, 22 20mm; 4 aircraft; cl. Baltimore)

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The second St. Paul (CA-73), ex-Rochester, was laid down on 3 February 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Co. Quincy, Mass.; launched on 16 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. John J. McDonough; and commissioned on 17 February 1945, Capt. Ernest H. von Heimburg in command.

After shakedown in the Caribbean, St. Paul departed Boston on 15 May 1945 and headed for the Pacific. From 8 to 30 June, she underwent training out of Pearl Harbor and sailed on 2 July to join Task Force 38. This fast carrier striking force completed replenishment at sea on the 23d and then proceeded to launching points for strikes against Honshu, Japan's largest island. Between 24 July and 10 August, St. Paul screened the carriers as they delivered heavy air strikes on Kure, Kobe, and the Tokyo area in southern Honshu, then at Maizuru and various airfields in northern Honshu. During this period, St. Paul also bombarded industrial targets: first on textile mills at Hamamatsu during the night of 29 July, and then on 9 August at iron and steel works in Kamaishi, firing the war's last hostile salvo from a major ship. Typhoon warnings canceled air operations on 11 August until the 14th. Then, those launched that morning were recalled, after peace negotiations gave promise of Japan's surrender. On the 15th, all offensive operations against Japan were stopped.

St. Paul, with other units of the 3d Fleet, retired to the southeast to patrol the coast while awaiting orders. On the 27th, she steamed into Sagami Wan to support United States occupation forces. On 1 September, she entered Tokyo Bay and was there during the formal surrender ceremony the next day.

St. Paul remained in Japanese waters for occupation duty until she was ordered to Shanghai on 5 November to become flagship of TF 73. She navigated the Whangpoo River, anchored off the Shanghai Bund on 10 November, and remained there until late in 1946.

Returning to the Naval Shipyard, Terminal Island, Calif., on 1 October, she was overhauled to prepare for additional Far East duty. From 1 January to 15 February 1947, she conducted refresher training at San Diego.

Following her return to Shanghai in March, St. Paul resumed operations as flagship for CTF 71 until returning to the United States in November. Next, came training operations along the west coast, including cruises for Naval Reservists during April and May 1948. From August to December of that year, she deployed to the western Pacific, serving in Japanese and Chinese waters. Back in the United States, she was converted from catapult to helicopter configuration before serving again in the Far East from April through October 1949.

When hostilities broke out in Korea in June 1950, St. Paul was conducting a midshipman training cruise from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor. She disembarked the future naval officers and proceeded late in July to the western Pacific where she joined Task Group (TG) 77.3 on patrol in the Formosa Strait. St. Paul remained on patrol between Formosa and mainland China from 27 August to 1 November. She then moved north into the Sea of Japan to join carrier TF 77, and commenced combat operations off the northeast coast of Korea on 9 November. On the 17th, she provided gunfire support to the United Nations troops advancingon Chongjin. That day, shrapnel from a near miss by a shell from a Communist shore battery injured six men at gun mount stations. The cruiser destroyed the enemy emplacement with counter-battery fire and continued her support mission.

As the Chinese Communists began massive attacks late in November, United Nations forces commenced a general withdrawal to consolidate and hold south of the 38th parallel. St. Paul provided close support for the Republic of Korea I Corps on their east flank as they withdrew from Hapsu, and along the coast, as they retired from Chongjin. On 2 December, she moved north again, conducted night harassing missions above Chongjin, then moved south to support the withdrawal of the Republic of Korea Capital Division to Kyongsong Man. She entered the harbor at Wonsan on the 3d to provide a curtain of shellfire around that city as United Nations forces and equipment were moved to Hungnam;then followed the forces there, and remained to cover the evacuation of that city and harbor between 10 and 24 December.

From 21 to 31 January 1951, St. Paul conducted shore bombardment missions north of Inchon where, on 26 January, she was again fired upon by shore batteries. On 7 April, in special TF 74, with destroyers Wallace L. Lind (DD-703), and Massey (DD-778), landing ship-dock Fort Marion (LSD-22) and high speed transport Begor (APD-127), St. Paul helped to carry out raids on rail lines and tunnels utilizing 250 commandos of the 41st Independent Royal Marines. These highly successful destructive raids slowed down the enemy's resupply efforts, forcing the Communists to attempt to repair or rebuild the rail facilities by night while hiding the work crews and locomotives in tunnels by day.

St. Paul returned to the United States for yard work at San Francisco from June to September, then conducted underway training before sailing on 5 November for Korea. She arrived off Wonsan on 27 November and commenced gun strike missions. During the following weeks, she bombarded strategic points at Hungnam, Songjin, and Chongjin. In December, she served as an antiaircraft escort for TF 77, and, following a holiday trip to Japan, returned to operations off the coast of North Korea. In April 1952, St. Paul participated in combined air-sea attacks against the ports of Wonsan and Chongjin. On the 21st, while the cruiser was engaged in gun fire support operations, a sudden and serious powder fire broke out in her forward 8-inch turret. Thirty men died. Before returning to Japan, however, she carried out gun strikes on railroad targets near Songjin, during which she captured nine North Koreans from a small boat. Following a brief stay in port and two weeks on the gun line, she headed home and reached Long Beach on 24 June.

On 28 February 1953, St. Paul departed the west coast for her third Korean tour and was in action again by April. In mid-June, she assisted in the recapture of Anchor Hill. With battleship New Jersey (BB-62), she provided close support to the Republic of Korea army in a ground assault on this key position south of Kosong. The cruiser was fired upon many times by 75 and 105-millimeter guns, and observed numerous near misses, some only ten yards away. But on 11 July at Wonsan, she received her only direct hit from a shore battery. No one was wounded, and only her 3-inch antiaircraft mount was damaged. On 27 July, at 2159, she conducted her last gun strike and had the distinction of firing the last round shot at sea in the war. The shell, autographed by Rear Admiral Harry Sanders, was fired at an enemy gun emplacement. The truce was effective at 2200. St. Paul then commenced patrol duties along the east coast of Korea.

St. Paul returned to the western Pacific again in May 1954; and, later that year, she was on hand when the Chinese Communists were threatening the Nationalist Chinese islands of the Quemoy group. Between 19 November1954 and 12 July 1955, she operated with the 7th Fleet in Japanese and Chinese waters, particularly between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland, playing a major role in protecting United States interests in the Far East. She returned to Long Beach for repairs and overhaul, but was back in the western Pacific from 15 August 1955 to 10 January 1956 serving as flagship for the 7th Fleet.

St. Paul returned to Long Beach in February and subsequently moved to Bremerton, Wash., for upkeep and overhaul. In September, she became flagship for the 1st Fleet and entertained the Secretary of the Navy during a fleet review at Long Beach. She departed that port on 6 November; and, after refresher training at San Diego, arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, on the 29th to relieve Rochester (CA-124) as flagship of the 7th Fleet. She spent most of her time in Keelung or Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with periods of training in the Philippines and port calls at Buckner Bay, Hong Kong, Manila, and Sasebo. On 26 April 1957, she headed home.

St. Paul arrived at Long Beach on 21 May and subsequently cruised along the west coast, as far north as Seattle, until she sailed once more on 3 February 1958 for the Far East. She made an extensive cruise beginning at Pearl Harbor. Thence she steamed to Wellington, New Zealand; proceeded past Guadalcanal and north through the Solomons to New Georgia; visited the Carolines; and ended at Yokosuka on 9 March. She repeated her past WestPac deployments with duties as flagship, and exercises in the Philippines, before returning to Long Beach on 25 August.

Sailing from Long Beach on 4 May 1959, St. Paul became the first major United States Navy ship to be homeported in the Far East since pre-World War II days. Based at Yokosuka, she did not return to Long Beach until 39 months later. Then, she assumed duties as 1st Fleet flagship and did not return to WestPac until 1965. From that year, she made five successful deployments with the 7th Fleet in operations off North and South Vietnam, providing gunfire support to allied troops. Reminiscent of her Korean operations, St. Paul was hit on 2 September by a shell which struck her starboard bow, near the water line. None of her crew was injured; and her engineers repaired the slight damage, enabling her to continue her mission. For her splendid record of service in helping to combat Communist aggression in South Vietnam, St. Paul earned the Navy Unit Commendation and two Meritorious Unit Commendations.

At San Diego on 7 December 1970, St. Paul began inactivation procedures. She sailed to Bremerton, Wash., on 1 February 1971 where she was decommissioned on 30 April and was placed in reserve with the Puget Sound Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

St. Paul earned one battle star for World War II service, eight battle stars for Korean service, and eight battle stars for Vietnam service.

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Looking for Paulus C. Smith

Comments: Looking for P.C. Smith alias Paulus C. Smith. Served with him on th USS St. Paul CA 73.

Keywords: USS St. Paul CA 73 1950-1954

SAINT PAUL Association

Comments: http://www.mindspring.com/~gtakisatlcom.net/news_let.html is the website for the USS St. Paul. Several Korean War era veterans are members of the organization, including my father.

Keywords: USS Saint Paul, St Paul

photos & info on Lt Forbush

Comments: looking for photos & info on Lt Russell Forbush who was a helicopter pilot on board the St Paul in june, 1953. rec'd the dfc for a rescue on 6/3/ 53. any help would be greatly appreciated. best, braxton

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UDT Info

Comments: I am looking for any info on my fathers UDT unit and on my father, CPO Peter(Pete)Farewell, 1950-1954. I know a little but I would like to know more. He talk often of his team which included-Bull,Fitz,and Swede. There were others but their names I cannot recall. My father passed on just over 2 years ago. I know he was at Inchon. I will be in DC in Sept and plan on visiting the memorial, which he strongly wanted but never got to see. Any info that anyone is willing to share with me would be greatly and deeply appriciated. Thank you. And a heartfelt thank you to all for what you did.

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Charles Casassa

Comments: Looking for Charles Casassa, formerly from around San Francisco area. He owes me $10 since 1955.

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Pic's & Shipmates

Comments: My Father Recently lost all of his memorabilia in a house flood,of which there were many photo's,discharge papers ect... 3months later in October of 99 we lost our Mother and Dads Lifelong Sweetheart.We know we can't bring our Mother / Wife home again, but perhaps with enough people's help we can bring some Joy back into his heart.If any has any info,pictures, contacts,anything from about 1952-1956 on th USS SAINT PAUL 73 then I inmplore you please contact me.My Fathers name is Norman W. Leishman and served as a BM3/2 and ran the motor wale launch, one of the guns and remembers the Gun being hit one time.He also was assighned to one of the guns as well. All my thanks.May all of you experience fair seas,and calm waters.

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Comments on the St Paul, CA 73

Comments: I was on the St Paul from Dec.24th.1950 untill Dec.10th 1953, I was a Radarman 3rd. in King Division. I have pictures and Cruise books. I was there when the turret exploded.. I would be willing to share my pictures, ect..

Bill Vining

Keywords: "The Fighting Saint's"

Ships Photo

Comments: I WAS THE SHIPS PHOTOGRAPHER 68 AND HAVE A GREAT PHOTO OF SHIP UNDER FIRE "E" MAIL ME AND I CAN FORWARD YOU A COPY

Keywords: USS ST PAUL CA-73

Looking for Pics and info

Comments: My dad, Henry Zapalac was on the St. Paul for the entire year of 1954. I'm just looking to find more information about the ship and maybe some pics if possible. Ferel free to e-mail me if you have anything you'd like to share.

Keywords: USS Saint Paul CA73

CR DIVISION 52 - 56

Comments: USS ST PAUL CA-73 CR DIVISION 52 - 56

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Looking for buddy

Comments: Does anyone know whereabouts of George tomasino? Served with me on St.Paul from 1950 to 1952.

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Looking for photo source

Comments: I served aboard the Saint Paul from 1949 until May 1951 with the flag division. I'm a member of the Saint Paul Association and I recommend. At present I am searching for a source of navy ship photos. Namely, USS Saint Paul. CA73, USS Manchester CL83, USS Iowa BB61, USS Shangri-La CVA38, USS Lexington CVA16. Looking for 9 X 12 black & white photos.

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Cruise Ship Book[s]

Comments: Does any-one know where i can buy a cruise ship book.My father's picture is in the one for the USS ST. PAUL. Thank You~~ Lovey

Keywords: My father John/Johnny Robert Carnes was aboard the USS ST. PAUL CA/73 during the year's 52-56.

FROM 1950 TIL MAY 1954

Comments: WAS ON BOARD U.S.S. ST PAUL CA73

FROM 1950 TIL MAY 1954

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