Shortly thereafter he requested, and obtained, a change of duty to the USS Johnnie Hutchins(DE 360), a Reserve Training ship out of Boston, MA. 1800L/27, As four destroyers of Task Force 76 had been sunk or damaged, the destroyers of Task Force 74 were now assigned for temporary escort duty with Task Force 76. War time service. Pictures of the USS Mullany crew from the 1950s. S. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler Harbour for the. Navy pilot, was assigned to Attack Squadron 216 onboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA. Local history: 50 years ago, 250,000. , Sunday, August 19, 2007 in the South River Nursing and Rehab Center, Edgewater, MD. 1 Dec 1942 USS S-42 (Lt. USS Mindanao (ARG-3) Mohawk (YT-17) USCGC Mohawk (WPG-78) USS Mona Island. "I just had a job to do. 9-14, 2023 Port of New Orleans Carnival Cruise Contact Linda Vest at vestshelton@aol. This is an excellent bit of the ships history with all phases of life aboard ship depicted photographically. 30/15: Mike Green: 82k: The tender USS Melville (AD-2) with Destroyer Division 35 alongside and all are flying full colours during Navy Day in San Diego, California, 28 October 1927. United States Navy Battleship, Destroyer USS Mullany, DD 528, anchoring in an undisclosed naval port ca. Shipmates at the Enlisted Man's Club, Subic Bay, Phillippines 1956. 1-800-819-3902 Ext: 82407. Add yours! 0 users currently logged in and 94 visitors active. These pages are fU. Navy EmporiumPlease view our commemorative USS Mullany DD-528 products in our Ship's Store!++++USS Mullany DD-528 PLAQUES - ENGRAVINGS - GIFTS - PRODUCTS ++++ Edwin E VineyardYears Served: 1945I went on the ship early in 1945 as a radioman striker. Baron J. > 2021-09-26 20:38 : 4. p. 2 was the Attack Group under T/Rear-Admiral A. Baron Joseph Mullaney) is heavily damaged by Japanese kamikaze aircraft in position 26°59'N, 127°32'E. He married the love of his life Pamela Taliaferro Bateman on May 29, 1969. USS Mullany may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: . Stevens, a U. Mullany's Oneida came under heavy fire and suffered severe damage to its steering gear and several fires below decks. 1. USS Mullany. 121st Evac Hospital ProvCasCo. $49. Johnson was born August 3, 1927, in Monmouth, Illinois, to Harlan and Clytie Johnson. Erick Nehls. Laid down 15 January 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Co. Captains History 1961 to 1971 . Photo courtesy of Bob Hollister DC3 1961-1963. USS Mullany (DD-528), Okinawa Assault and Occupation, April 6, 1945, (Cascode121) killed in combat, dd April 6, 1945 (bp4) NICHOLS, Burton Keeth, SEA2, 2629860, USS Sims (DD-409), Coral Sea, May 7, 1942. On the 24th the destroyers were fuelled by the bigger ships; HMAS Australia fuelled HMAS Warramunga and HMS Arunta, USS Corregidor fuelled USS Ammen and USS Mullany. The paint job still needs some touch-ups. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. m. USS Mullany DD 528 "Personalized" Canvas Ship Print (Not just a photo or poster but a work of art!) Every sailor loved his ship. All are flying full colours to celebrate Navy Day. Mullany was originally Beatty (DD528) but was renamed on 28 May 1941. Wolff (last Mullany commanding officer) delivers the final remarks regarding the Mullany :Gidday All, here's the full weapon outfit for USS Mullany. 7 m (12. G. Momm took a skeleton crew back on board at 23:00 hours. Mullany and Maria Burger. 2 × single 25 mm (1. Robert Hurst: 0532309: 113k: The hulk of Chase (DD-323) being dismantled at an unknown location, though almost certainly the San Diego Bay area, circa 1931-32. m. USS Evans (DD-754), USS Mullany (DD-528) and USS Mansfield (DD-728). Grenfell; and commissioned 23 April 1943, Commander Baron J. Male Highest Rank. The Mullany was hit by a suicide plane on 6 April 1945. From left to right are the USS Macdonough (DD. Task Group 77. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is home to both CV-10 and DD-724. Mullaney in command. jpg: 2018-03-15 04:55 :He was 85, born June 23, 1920 in New Orleans, son of James and Gladys Reily. S. [email protected]: 2018-03-15 04:55 : 192K : p-dd-528. Hadley (Cdr. They were escorted by the destroyers USS Hutchins and USS Lamson and would later be joined by USS Bush, USS Bache, USS Ammen and USS Mullany. Link to video of Mullany refueling at sea from the carrier Oriskany in 1964. USS MULLANY: DD-941: USS DUPONT: DD-529: USS BUSH: DD-942: USS BIGELOW: DD-530: USS TRATHEN: DD-943: USS BLANDY: DD-531: USS HAZELWOOD: DD-944: USS MULLINNIX: DD-532: USS HEERMANN: DD-945: USS HULL: DD-533: USS HOEL:. This operation was an amphibious landing Arara, northern New Guinea and also on Wadke Island. 5M : USS Mullany WWII - S. 1100 Port of New Orleans Place. 1926 image at anchor, USS Mullany (DD-325) in the foreground and USS Mervine (DD-322) in the background. png 303 × 296; 193 KB. (DD‑528: dp. An hour after this attack, a report was made that the bulkhead of one of the aft magazines was hot and an explosion was imminent. died at 10:30 p. The USS Herbert J. He served with the North Atlantic and West Gulf Blockading Squadrons during the Civil War, and received the thanks of Congress for gallantry in the Battle. (A) From 15 March to 27 March 1945, Mullany operated in Leyte Gulf Area, Patrolling entrance in the station #4 from 15-17 March 1945. He then left the Navy and returned to the area in the summer of. , Union Plant, San Francisco, Calif. R. An episode of the children's showed Maestro Domingo Show filmed aboard USS Coral Sea. R. John Edward Harkins (1951-1953) - photo courtesy of daughter Mary Harkins. The family of LTJG Robert E. Fletcher Class Destroyer: Displacement: 2,050 tons Length: 376'6" Beam: 39'4" Draft: 17'9" Speed: 35 knots Armament: 5 5"/38, 5 40mm, 7 20mm, 2x5 21" torpedo tubes Complement: 329 High-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 60,000 h. conducted by. You can pay the invoice using a credit/debit card or Paypal if you prefer. • USS Mullany (DD-528) entered Qui Nhon Bay during June 1965 • USS Prichett (DD-561) operated on Mekong River Delta and Saigon River during August 1969 • USS Stoddard. Video of Mullany starts about 3-4 minutes in. The Mullany was the oldest ship in the U. USS Aulick voiced by Yuna Yoshino. USS Mullany DD-528. FADDIS (RET)CAREER NAVAL OFFICERCaptain James M. 1 × 76. Mullaney in command. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler. com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Cieri: 391k: USS Procyon (AG 11) enroute to the Panama Canal Zone, February 1924. The USS Rodman and the Wasp saved many of the crew, but. On Valentine's Day, 1969, he launched in his A4C Skyhawk attack aircraft on a night strike mission over Laos. The article told the story of USS Mullany, a Fletcher -class destroyer. Mount McKinley. , during the early 1920s. > 2018-03-15 04:55 : 111K : USS Mullany - 1 - Jo. jpg: 2018-03-15 04:55 : 117K : dd528-7-20-1964. USS Newman K. Gidday All, many years ago while in a doctor's waiting room I picked up a copy of a Reader's Digest. (7) 17 May 1944 Operation Straightline. The USS Oneida was nearly out of the fort's range when a 7-inch rifle shell passed through the chain armor and the ship's side and exploded in the starboard boiler at the water line. Thomas DDR-833 Print. 0 in) AA guns. " Eastman was in Helena on Tuesday for a reunion of crews from the USS Mullany, which was used by the U. 5USS Rappahannock (AF-6) moored off San Diego, CA. Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. USS New (DD-818) Sept 21-24, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. USS Zellars (DD-777) Sept. Creative Uses for Family Photos and Memorabilia by Lisa A. Front row :- the six DC projectors (throwers) with 300lb DCs, and seven 20mm Oerlikons Second row :- stern DC chutes each holding eight 600lb DCs, smoke generators and five twin 40mm Bofors Third row :- aft pentad (quintuple) torpedo tubes and five single 5-inch 38cal turretsWe provide photocopies (and digital scans when possible) of the original military unit and service records of your Vietnam War veteran. > 2018-03-15 04:55 : 115K : USS Mullany - 2 - Jo. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler Harbour for the. S. Admiral James Robert Madison Mullany. She was laid down on 15th January 1942, launched on 10th October 1942 and commissioned on. USS Princeton voiced by Shiomi Yukina. Both ships sustained damage but no one was injured. USS San Juan voiced by Yuki Shion. The next step for these beautiful but worn-out destroyers was the scrap heap. USS Mullany (DD528), a Fletcherclass destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral James Robert Madison Mullany (18181887). 9M : USS Mullany 1940s er. USS William C. Noble, USN. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine March 1963. USS Mullany was a later, square-bridged Fletcher class destroyer. 99. 4-8. Randolph (ship) MV Mercedes I. Decreases Burn damage taken by self by 5% (15%) and Burn duration by 3s. , she was launched 10 October 1942, sponsored by Mrs. We are gathered together today to pay homage to those shipmates of ours who gave their lives aboard this vessel for their country in order that their loved ones. All. In 1972, it was acting in escort service off the coast of. 1. . 2108276°E USS Mullany (DD-528), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral James Robert Madison Mullany (1818–1887). Nauman) ended her 4th war patrol at Suva, Fiji. Historians divided the US involvement in Vietnam into 29 or 30 total Campaigns. 95. K. S. He served originally on the USS Mullany (DD-528); then primarily served on the USS Hepburn (DE-1055). </p> <p>Bill was a lover of the outdoors. Grenfell ; and commissioned 23 April 1943 Comdr. In the next hours the USS Purdy (DD-734) came along. uss mullany (dd-528) uss trathen (dd-530) uss miller (dd-535) uss the sullivans (dd-537) uss twining (dd-540) uss boyd (dd-544) uss bradford (dd-545) uss brown (dd-546) uss cowell (dd-547) uss hailey (dd-556) uss prichett (dd-561) uss stoddard (dd-566) uss sproston (dd-577)1730K/19, Task Force 74, made up of HMAS Australia, HMAS Shropshire, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Warramunga, USS Ammen and USS Mullany departed Seeadler Harbour to provide cover for the landing forces and bombardment duties in the operations area. 2 departed Cape Cretin to make a high speed dash up towards the Cape Gloucester area to repeat the night covering patrol of last night and to return to Cape Cretin afterwards. Mullany (DD325) was commissioned in San Francisco, named in memory of Rear Admiral J. What are not visible from this angle are the bomb under the left wing and the auxiliary fuel tank under the right wing. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo. Date September 9-14, 2023. 3. Thirty of my shipmates lost their lives. S. " It seemed a shabby end for a destroyer with seven battle stars, a score of commendations, the symbols of six Japanese planes and 11 palm. Please help me name these shipmates. USS Massey DD 778 in 1960s. $49. 8 kn (15 km/h; 9 mph) The SS Karlsruhe was a German cargo ship from 1905 of the Hamburg America Line, which was sunk on 13 April 1945 with great loss of life by Soviet aircraft, during Operation Hannibal . USS Mullany. Thomas USS Mullany DD 528 USS Vancouver LPD2 1 Feb USS Kitty Hawk CVA 63 * 5 aircraft carriers in 5 days USS Reeves DLG 24 USS Norman K. 1800L/27, As four destroyers of Task Force 76 had been sunk or damaged, the destroyers of Task Force 74 were now assigned for temporary escort duty with Task Force 76. The fuel tank looks a little crooked in this photo. Mullany was originally Beatty (DD-528) but was renamed on 28 May 1941. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler. Larry James Stevens - 02/14/69. 376'2Mullany was originally Beatty (DD-528) but was renamed on 28 May 1941. , date unknown. Sponsored by the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Foundation. Tweet. She was laid down on 15th January 1942, launched on 10th October 1942 and commissioned on 23rd April 1943. She had been moth balled in 1946 at Charleston, South Carolina. Appendix III: List of Soldiers by Name Updated February 22, 2005 War of 1812 Discharge Certificates Appendix I: List of Units and Subunits Appendix II: List of Company/Detachment Commanders Appendix III: List of Soldiers by Name Appendix IV: List of Soldiers by Unit Appendix III: List of Soldiers by Name [table striped="true". The wingspan of the model is 18mm and the overall length is 15mm. On July 4, 1952, Ted wed Doris Ann Chesbro. MULLANY DD528 1963 West Pac Cruise. > 2018-03-15 04:55 : 357K : USS. USS Aaron Ward DD 483; USS Abbot DD 629; USS Agerholm DD 826; USS Albert W. Booking number: Mention the USS Mullany Reunion Group for our special rate. Harlan G. Photo courtesy of Joe Reda. USS Tennessee voiced by Rina Sato. A man of considerable enthusiasm and energy, Smedberg was in the class of 1926 at the Naval Academy and reported afterward for a year of duty in the USS New Mexico (BB-40). After shakedown and training off San Diego. a son of the late. S. Mullany was the son of Colonel James R. $23. 1730K/19, Task Force 74, made up of HMAS Australia, HMAS Shropshire, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Warramunga, USS Ammen and USS Mullany departed Seeadler Harbour to provide cover for the landing forces and. Navy ships and landing craft to Taiwan aftter the islands had been under attack by Communit Forces. USS Coral Sea is mentioned several times in the television series JAG. DD-528 USS Mullany. Mullany. Union Plant San Francisco Calif. 1600L/28, Task Unit 74. $23. 1730K/19, Task Force 74, made up of HMAS Australia, HMAS Shropshire, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Warramunga, USS Ammen and USS Mullany departed Seeadler Harbour to provide cover for the landing forces and bombardment duties in the operations area. Mullany_Aus. Major Chris Heatherly recently. 95. M. com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The Mullany was the oldest ship in the U. USS Mustin DDG 89 Ship Print. The U. USS S-42 (Lt. Beautiful DD 528 USS Mullany coffee mug featuring name, hull number and photo of ship. He later became the owner of Oilfield Welder Supply in Kilgore, Tx. warship to visit China when she visits Guanhzhou (now Canton). Navy enlisted personnel who served on U. JAMES M. jpg: 2018-03-15 04:55 : 120K : USS Mullany 1950s - . Drea, USN) was hit by a damaged Nakajima Ki 43 Type 1 fighter plane, which crashed between gun mounts 52 and 53, started fires, and set off stored ammunition and depth charges. Miscellaneous Items. USS New (DD-818) insignia. Kamikaze Attack on USS Mullany – A Survivor’s Story By Chris Heatherly. US Air Force. Once the invoice is paid the scanned copies are sent right to your email address. USS Mullany ship's birthday party March 1962 in the Straits of Fomosa. Twin screw. > 2018-03-15 04:55 : 126K : dd528(1968). On the 24th the destroyers were fuelled by the bigger ships; HMAS Australia fuelled HMAS Warramunga and HMS Arunta, USS Corregidor fuelled USS Ammen and USS Mullany. Wilson (DDE-847) insignia,. Completed and commissioned in November 1944, she served in World War II and was sunk during her first war patrol in April 1945. (6) 17 May 1944 Operation Straightline. 3,106 likes · 1 talking about this. They were escorted by the destroyers USS Hutchins and USS Lamson and would later be joined by USS Bush, USS Bache, USS Ammen and USS Mullany. Asbestos-containing insulation, gaskets and packing was commonly used aboard Destroyers. USS Monticello (LSD-35) conducted numerous troop and supply landings at Chu Lai and elsewhere from October. COLONIE - Henry "Hank" Landau, 91, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Stratton VA Hospital in Albany, NY. Chuck Paine - 1963 - Far East Cruise. Darinka Vrtikapa August 27, 2020 . For an additional (and optional) charge of $7. During the night USS Mullany made three depth charge attacks on a sound contact with no observed results. F. Robert M. com helps reunite veterans from the Navy daily. USS Mullany 1962 Haw. Mullany joined the 7th Fleet in the Southwest Pacific in December 1943, seeing her first action from March 2nd to. , Union Plant,He was a retired Navy veteran of 9 years including service during the Korean Conflict and 6 years aboard the USS Mullany. Description. This is an excellent bit of the ships history with all phases of life aboard ship depicted photographically. , she was launched 10 October 1942, sponsored by Mrs. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of. Navy when he turned 17, and served during WW II and the Korean Conflict; on the USS Orleck (DD-886) and USS Mullany (DD-528). Silver. Decommissioning. Aerial view of six destroyers in Mare Island's dry dock #2 between August 13 - 25, 1922. 13 Feb 1943 USS S-42 arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from. Photo courtesy of Ensign Marshall Silver. Navy pilot, was assigned to Attack Squadron 216 onboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1951 and served aboard the USS Mullany, a Fletcher-class destroyer which rejoined the Atlantic Fleet after WWII and by January 1954 had made three deployments to the. They were designed to carry two 1-pounder automatic AA guns, one between the bridge and forward 4in gun and one on the aft. Elton W. Photo courtesy of Ensign Marshall Silver Family. RMHG2C7B – USS Mullany (DD-528) underway on 28 April 1959 RM 2NHE5GC – Commodore J. G. USS Quincy voiced by Minami Tsuda. All United States crewmembers and personnel on Navy and Coast Guard ships who have a diagnosis of one or more of the above conditions, as well as any secondary conditions, and can prove they served within the 12-mile range of the coastal waters of Vietnam are now eligible for the presumption of service connection for these conditions as well as VA. USS MULLANY DD-528 Commissioned April 23 1943 - Decommissioned February 14 1946 Recommissioned March 8 1951 - Decommissioned October 6 1971 Struck from Naval Register October 6 1971;. Kapal puniki kakaryanin olih Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation ring San Francisco, California; miwah kasponsorin olih Elton W. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions. He served in the Pacific during WWII on submarines and surface vessels. After about a year, the Mullany was transferred to the Pacific Fleet. S. . from 1943 to 1971. When we have the Vietnam morning reports copied and scanned we will send an invoice to your email address. Perry (DD-883) insignia. Sumner DD 692;. Harvey attained the rank of LT USNR and left active duty to attend Graduate School at Cornell in the fall of 1956. Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret. Cieri: 1147k: USS Procyon (AG 11) moored at Mare Island Navy Yard, 1 July. The ship was commissioned in April, 1943. K. (Courtesy of Tom Murry fellow Fox Div. United States Navy Battleship, Destroyer USS Mullany, DD 528, anchoring in an undisclosed naval port ca. O3025939. On Valentine's Day, 1969, he launched in his A4C Skyhawk attack aircraft on a night strike mission over Laos. S. When the expected explosion did not occur Capt. Navy, serving for six years. The tender USS Melville (AD-2) with Destroyer Division 35 alongside and all are flying full colours during Navy Day in San Diego, California, 28 October 1927. Mountains are Leeward Oahu. org. DD 528 USS Mullany Embroidered Hat. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler Harbour for the. LTJG Larry J. 1963 Westpac Cruise. USS Hugh W. Mullany, quarter, master-general, United States army, and entered the navy as midshipman from New. png 294 × 350; 232 KB. Many would be reawakened only to be towed away as gunnery targets, or sold for scrap--turned into "razor blades. On the 24th the destroyers were fuelled by the bigger ships; HMAS Australia fuelled HMAS Warramunga and HMS Arunta, USS Corregidor fuelled USS Ammen and USS Mullany. Many were also "Brown Water" such as amphibious LPD's, LSD's, LST's, LHA's, etc. USS Mullany (DD 528) Crew List. Each consists of fourteen parts I think, nine for the mount and pedestal and five for the twin gun assembly, including the autoloader cover on top. 95. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST IT SAVES To connect with US!. Meehan. With him was another A4C piloted by LTCDR J. 2 x 3 cylinder triple expansion steam engines, dual shaft. Only DD-231 to DD-235 were modified to take 5in guns, while USS Hovey (DD-208) and USS Long (DD-209) carried eight 4in guns in four twin mounts. S. Navy when it was decommissioned and sold to. B. S. Tucker (DD-875) sent whaleboat ashore at Da Nang for briefing on January 23, 1969; sent medical team ashore while off. E-4 E-7 VeteranPrevious USS Mullany Reunions. Laid down 16 January 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Co. Mullaney) arrived back in the Okinawa area. See moreNew Orleans, LA - Cruise to Mexico. Madison Mullany, U. Note. 2023 USS Mullany Reunion New Orleans, LA - Cruise to Mexico Date September 9-14, 2023LCDR - Wilbur Roy (Pat) Patterson - LCDR Patterson retired in 1974 following twenty-four years of service having served in USS Mullany (dd-528), Underwater Demolition Teams 4, 21, 22, 13 & SEAL Team TWO. He was then transferred to the USS Mullany DD-528, another destroyer, for the duration of the Cuban Missile Blockade. MULLANY DD528 1968 West Pac Cruise. It was in dock for repairs from the kamikaze hit. In the meantime please stick with us. Navy when it was decommissioned and sold to. He is survived by his wife Susan; brother LeRoy Johnson of Paterson NJ; sons Richard Johnson of Malden MA; Dennis Johnson and wife Cheryl of Andover MA; and. Miracle Within The Flames. M. Approaching Midway harbor in Dress Whites. The other ships to the right in the photo are unknown. Did you serve with USS MULLANY DD528? Looking for someone that served with you? VetFriends. jpg: 2018-03-15 04:55 : 84K : amidship528. During the exercises a crewmember of USS Mullany was killed by a shell splinter. $49. 99. . Miller: 82k: The tender USS Melville (AD-2) with Destroyer Division 35 alongside and all are flying full colours during Navy Day in San Diego, California, 28 October 1927. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler. Nauman) departed from Suva to proceed to the US east coast for an overhaul. S. on Labor Day. Madison Mullany 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs RM 2KYY0M6 – DD-528 Mullany , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, NavyUSS MULLANY (DD-528) Crew Links. Thirty months later, these misleadingly attractive ships and 27 others in the Pacific Fleet would be paired off with inhabitants of red lead row. USS Mullany in San Francisco January 6, 1945. LNAME: FNAME: MNAME: RANK: YEARON: YEAROFF: DECEASED: SPOUSE: Abing: Richard: Fireman: 1963: 1964: Y: Paulette: Adair: Fred: S: Cmdr: 1969: 1971 %Mary Jane: Adamson. Mullany took part in both the Mexican War and the Civil War. Dear Linda, and all of Randy's family, There's a new star shining down from Heaven above. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler Harbour for the. Skills. As fast as I could I threw my uniform on and went to our work center to await any word on Lt. Way back in March 1921, a little four-stack destroyer, the U. Nó là chiếc tàu chiến thứ hai của Hải quân Mỹ được đặt theo tên Chuẩn đô đốc James Robert Madison Mullany (1818-1887), người tham gia cuộc chiến tranh Mexico. The family of LTJG Robert E. > 2018-03-15 04:55 : 2. 05/11/1945. USS Henry W. 82k: The tender USS Melville (AD-2) with Destroyer Division 35 alongside at San Diego, California, 28 October 1927. Elton W. Navy Unit Records Research. 1800K/19, Echelons R-1 Group B and Group E (see above) departed Seeadler Harbour for the. He proudly served on the USS Mullany (DD-528), a Fletcher-class destroyer, during the Korean War. 2,500; l. USS Picking (DD-685) in Destroyer Squadron 23 in Westpac 1960 cruise during a rough storm. After serving aboard the USS Mullany for 20 months, I was promoted to fire controlman second class and transferred to another destroyer, the USS Cogswell (DD-651). Photographed by the Pier Studio, San Diego. He then spent three years in the. In the next hours the USS Purdy (DD-734) came along side and helped extinguished the deck fires, and rescue survivors. H.