USS Heron AMS-18 A Korean War Naval Adventure

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Albert (Bert) Millspaugh

This Korean War Naval Adventure is based on the
experiences of Albert Bert Millspaugh during
the Korean Conflict and his service on the
minesweeper USS Heron, AMS-18, from August 1952
through August 1953.

Bert was discharged from the U.S. Navy as Petty
Officer Second Class, Electronic Technician
(ET2), in December 1954 after serving four
years in the service.

Bert joined the USS Heron after completing nine
months training as an Electronic Technician,
ET, at the Naval Training School on Treasure
Island, California. Beyond his duties as an ET
repairing the ancient radar, sonar, radios, and
other electronic equipment, he soon learned to
steer the ship using the ships compass, to
operate the radar during mine sweeping, and
navigation on some of his four-hour night
watches.

The book covers the mine sweeping operation of
a small wooden ship under the fire of North
Korean guns, the explosion of nearby mines, and
secret night time excursions. It includes the
good times on the ship as well as the difficult
and dangerous times.

He once led the ship out of a wild typhoon
using the ships radar and Loran navigation
systems. It provides a brief history of the
Korean Conflict, the names of minesweepers sunk
during the war and the number of servicemen who
died as the result, and the relation of the USS
Heron with other naval ships. It concludes with
the demise of the USS Heron, AMS-18 and the
rise of a new minesweeper also named USS Heron.

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