VMO-2 was practically wiped out. The sappers destroyed 19 helicopters and damaged another 35 that evening, killing three Marines; two from VMO-2, and a Navy corpsman on medevac standby. The new Princeton was launched on 8 July 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Harold Dodds, and commissioned on 18 November 1945, Captain John M. Hoskins in command. New National Museum of the U.S. Navy-October 2020, New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - October 2022, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - Main, The American Revolution and the French Alliance, The Forgotten Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Civil War: Securing the Seas for Union Victory, Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities), Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities) - Main, Sailor's Life at Sea & Poetry (Grades 4-6), DIVE! Capable of transporting a battalio The 9th MAB naval gunfire element flew with Det B of HML-367 from the USS Denver (LPD-9). Soon afterwards, the squadron lost 2 aircraft while on a SAR mission and 10 aircrew were killed. and again ranged along that long embattled She was renamed Princeton on 21 November 1944 to commemorate the light carrier USSPrinceton(CVL-23), which was lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf on 24 October 1944. The copilot, LtCol Chuck Pitman, had been wounded, and he and the pilot, Maj Mike Wasco, spent a few anxious hours in a water-filled bomb crater until an Army UH-1 arrived to get them out. On 10 Apr, the 9th MAB arrived off of Saigon. For 138 days her planes flew against the enemy. May was costly for the NVA with significant personnel and equipment losses. By the end of December, the 1st MAW had 21 AH-1G Cobras and 79 H-53Ds. Asbestos in Navy Ships In December drop tanks. In response to a MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam) request for more capable aircraft and instrument-qualified pilots in mountainous I Corps, SHUFLY and HMM-163 moved north to Da Nang on 15 Sep , thus setting the stage for the Marine buildup to follow in the next 3 years. HMM-261 (UH-34Ds) arrived on 22 Jun in Da Nang, assigned to MAG-16. The first vessel named Princeton was a sloop of war, commissioned in 1843. In April, two SLFs were formed, each with an HMM. NVA units were located in large caves throughout the adjacent Razorback, which made for much contact during the coming month. Her keel was laid down on October 15, 1986, at the Litton - Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., and she was launched on October 2, 1987. During August the 1st Marine Division again went into the Tam Ky-Hiep Duc-Thang Binh triangle south of Da Nang. for info contact: bobneu@webtv.net USS Princeton Assn. Soon after this on another black night, an HMM-263 medevac effort brought out 27 WIA from a hot LZ just SW of Thuong Duc following the ambush of a 7th Marines patrol. Apollo 10, carrying astronauts Eugene Cernan, John Young, and Thomas P. Stafford, was recovered in the South Pacific on 26 May. The USS Iwo Jima then moved off the coast of Phu Bai, where HMM-161 offloaded to Phu Bai to support the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. This was a search and destroy operation in conjunction with OPERATION PRAIRIE I. The Republic of South Vietnam: 1965 to 1970 . On 8 Jan the OV-10s in 1st MAW increased to 24, divided between VMO-2 and 6. Clausen skillfully guided the pilot, LtCol Walt Ledbetter, the squadron CO, to a landing in an area cleared by one of several mine explosions. The NVA marched south, overrunning Dong Ha and Quang Tri and advancing toward the My Chanh River north of Hue. HMM-263 lost a great Marine Bert McCauley, Announcement for the 2023 Heavy Haulers Gathering in the Fort Worth Stock Yards. Lee and controlled close air support all night from VMO-2 and fixed wing, aided by the additional ammo and armament from the disabled UH-1E. ARG B stayed within 7 days travel of MR1. Sold September 1973 for scrap. The 3rd Marine Division moved north to Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces on 10 Oct. BLT 3/26 relieved BLT 1/26. We told them we would bring down their wounded, said Penn. The USS Tripoli withdrew from SLF duties temporarily to ferry H-46s to Okinawa for structural modifications. In 1947 she had Carrier Air Group 13 on board, and in October 1948 evacuated dependents from Tsingtao, returned to San Diego Dec 1948 and unloaded CAG 13. took up antisubmarine/ Hunter-Killer (HUK) training operations in the eastern Pacific. They sank small craft to prevent the recapture of offshore islands; blasted concentrations of supplies, facilities, and equipment behind enemy lines, participated in air-gun strikes on coastal cities, pounded the enemy's hydroelectric complex at Suiho on the Yalu River to turn off power on both sides of that river, destroyed gun positions and supply areas in Pyongyang; and closed mineral processing plants and munitions factories at Sindok, Musan, Aoji, and Najin. On 18 May, HMM-263 sustained significant loss and combat damage in Operation Beau Charger during an insertion in the DMZ. [3], Carrier Air Group 19's scoreboard on Princeton in 1951, F9F-5 Panther of VF-154 on Princeton in May 1953, UH-34Ds lifting off from Princeton in 1966, Princeton during the recovery of Apollo 10 in 1969, Apollo 10 crewmembers Eugene Cernan, Thomas P. Stafford, and John W. Young onboard Princeton, 26 May 1969. this time to impede enemy infiltration from the DMZ. On 3 Aug OPERATION PRAIRIE I commenced to determine the extent of NVA forces in the DMZ, primarily the NVA 324B and 341st Divisions. The operation was unique in many ways and required the Marines assigned to utilize high levels of ingenuity, flexibility, and political awareness. heir way down the long Richard M. Nixon was re-elected President of the United States, defeating Senator George McGovern on 7 November. Thanks for waiting ..sorry it took so long.. During May, HMM-362 flew its first night medevac. Steve Pless of VMO-6, flying gunship escort out of Ky Ha for a medevac on 19 Aug, was enroute back into Ky Ha when he heard an Army Chinook (CH-47) pilot on the guard channel indicating that he had landed in an unsecured LZ with mechanical problems. On 8 Jan, four CH-53As arrived in RVN, attached to MAG-16. Eight months later Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in . On 16 June DET, HMA-369 arrived at the 9th MAB with AH-1J Sea Cobra gunships to commence Marine Hunter-killer operations (MarHuk) against small boat traffic ferrying cargo from merchant ships to landing sites off the North Vietnamese coast. she engaged the enemy in operations "Jackstay" VMO-6 stood down on 2 Oct and had departed for Okinawa by 20 Oct. HMM-161 and HMM-262 were assigned to MAG-16 on 16 Oct, but remained at Phu Bai due to space limitations at MMAF. . In February 1953 In May, her helicopters lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Bn Hi River. His co-pilot, 1st Lt Stan Zenda, remembered this as a truly fascinating event. MACV announced, in January, that all Marines would be withdrawn from RVN during the first half of 1964 as part of a plan to end direct US participation in the war. SLF A began the year with HMM-362 aboard the USS Okinawa, replaced later by HMM-265 (in Jun) and HMM-165 (in Aug). Clausen did not falter. ng Cau district and the Song Cai river valley By the late 60s, all new production UH-1Es, CH-46s and CH-53s were equipped with pilots armored seats, and CH-46s also had engine armor. USS Princeton (CVCVACVS37, LPH5) was one of 24 Essexclass aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The first mounting of 30 cal. Congress declared the cessation of all U.S.-funded military operations in Southeast Asia on 14 August. In October, the Thuong Duc Special Forces camp, which controlled the route from the A Shau Valley into Quang Nam Province, southwest of Da Nang came under heavy NVA pressure. Muse and Sheik grounded on Daito Shima and in April 1962 when she delivered Marine Corps advisors and helicopters to Soc Trang in the Mekong Delta area The NVA determined to hold Quang Tri City at all costs. Princeton sailed for home Major operations took place along the DMZ, in the Da Krong Valley, and on Charlie Ridge southwest of Da Nang. To the north, MAG-36 and PROVMAG-39 provided helicopter-borne logistic support to Operation Dewey Canyon, which took place in the northwestern-most I Corps. A classic relief operation, Operation Maui Peak, took place with a ground column fixing the NVA in place while MAG-16 helos lifted in one Marine and two ARVN battalions behind them to inflict heavy NVA casualties and relieve the camp. Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Panama, Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Copyright 1997-2021 - USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association. An excerpt from STARS AND STRIPES described one mission for an H-46 crew from HMM-263. Aoji The ships supported operations "Fortress Attack III" and "Scotland II". . HMM-164 was the sole SLF squadron when SLF Bravo was deactivated. 132 KB. The medevac crews were cautioned not to bring out a deceased Marine with a live RPG round in his chest. Vietnam, Order of Battle. they combined close air support with raids on power sources in the Hwachon Reservoir area and HMM-362 replaced HMM-261 on 5 Jan. These and other actions caused the Marines to develop procedures to perform quick engine changes, QECs, in the field. USS Princeton (CV-37), Aircraft Carrier, Korean War - US NAVY PHOTO: Awards ceremony on the flight deck of USS Princeton (CV-37), circa May 1951, in which 31 Naval Aviators of Air Group 19 received Air Medals, and two more . Full employment of Marine helicopters didnt lessen up, though. They were the first unit of the 1st MAW in Vietnam in 1962. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1971. PRINCETON USS was an American aircraft carrier and was one of the six US warships sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval engagement since Jutland. bobneu@webtv.net Thank you. The following day, bad luck dogged Operation ENDSWEEP as HMH-463s XO, Maj. Bill Smith, took his CH-53 submarine YH-11, to the bottom of Haiphong Harbor. During early 1972, the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU) with ARG A and HMM-164 stayed within 4 days travel of Military Region One (MR1), the former I Corps. she provided amphibious assault carrier services for operations "Fortress Upon arrival over the area, the helo crew saw that the recon team was located approximately 200 yards from the only LZ. Stricken from NVR 30 January 1970. Returning to her homeport, Long Beach, California, Princeton visited San Francisco, Puget Sound, and Hawaii as part of the 1965 Pacific Midshipman Training Squadron. Later that night in the club, LtCol Kew made the following statement: You all know that the 1820 engines are a critical supply item. MARINE B.L.T. This was very successful. The swimmers were forced to the surface by a concussion grenade blast and 1 was shot by the forecastle watch. Although ARVN operations continued to increase, the overall need for helicopter support steadily decreased. The VC bailed out into the water and Mayne went back up the hoist, end of mission. In September, the VMO-squadrons were assigned a priority mission of a 24-hour medevac standby with a UH-1E medevac slick, a UH-1E gunship and crew of four pilots, two crewchiefs, a door-gunner and a corpsman. t The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 18 NOV 1945, too late for action in world War II. to protect Viet-Namese in the Phu Loc area from Viet Cong "harassment.". Capt. Marine From May 1959 January 1960, Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton, then deployed to WestPac to train in Okinawan waters. The South Vietnamese Marine Division (VNMC) held the advancing NVA at the My Chanh in April. On 2 Aug, US ships and North Vietnamese patrol boats clashed in the Gulf of Tonkin, resulting in the Tonkin Gulf Resolution on 11 Aug. HMM-162 conducted a major lift of the 2nd ARVN Div. HMM-362 (H-34s) was assigned to SLF A aboard the USS Okinawa. 27 July Still covered by Puff and the Marine UH-1Es, Macauley then spiraled up out of the zone and headed for Da Nang. A UH-1E flown by Major V. Wayne Hazelbaker of VMO-2 was shot down at the defensive position by an RPG during an ammo resupply. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in which she earned eight battle stars, and the Vietnam War. Word is that we are going back to Vietnam. HMM-164 (H-46As) was assigned to SLF B aboard the USS Tripoli. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. On 15 April 1962, a Sikorsky HUS-1 (later redesignated the UH-34D) crew from LtCol Archie Clapp's HMM-362 touched down on a World War II Japanese fighter strip 3 miles from Soc Trang, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. Because the 1st MAW had ceased combat operations, the detachment was assigned to the Navys Light Attack Squadron 4 (VAL-4) in southern Vietnam for evaluation of its Night Observation Gunship System (NOGS) and a 20mm turret cannon coupled with an infrared targeting device. NHHC Photograph collection. sever communications As he passed under the nose, he looked up, grinned, gave a big thumbs up and could be heard to say: Thanks for coming down and saving my life! Only after that did John see that the Marines right leg was missing from the knee down. Task Force Delta, initially consisting of three Marine battalions, grew to six battalions, and five Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) battalions. On 28 Feb, 1973, after modifying all 15 of their H-53s, conducting AMCM training for all of their own crews plus those of HMM-165 and HMH-462, who were being held in reserve; and enduring numerous green side/brown side out drills caused by the political environment, HMH-463 and HMM-165 deployed to the Grand Norway Island area outside of Haiphong Harbor with the rest of TF 78. John Van Nortwick of HMM-363 was wearing an XXL infantry flak vest because his regular vest was borrowed while he was away from the squadron. Crews were issued vests and diapers of spun fiberglass that were only marginally effective in stopping light shrapnel. On 4 Aug BLT 1/26 replaced BLT 3/5 aboard the SLF. [mckee] Got back from Manila pretty late - just in time to catch the last launch back to the USS Princeton, or so I thought . After many sightings, and in an attempt to capture NVA prisoners, HMM-265 helilifted reinforcements to the position. with similar operations in the western Pacific and 19621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975. Prior to the battle for Quang Tri City, on 27 Jun, HMM-165 conducted an amphibious demonstration (feint) off of Quang Tri. he firs t landing on the moon. they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon A similar US Army operation south of the Marines in Binh Dinh province was carried out at the same time. MAG-36 went in as well, together with SLF A and HMM-362. "Proud Hunter" Henry and his co-pilot, 1st Lt. Dave Cummings, proceeded upward through the ravines, just above the canopy, much of the time at low airspeeds. On 9 Mar the 95th NVA Regiment overran the A Shau Special Forces Camp near the Laotian border. However, increased emphasis was placed on quick reaction packages (QRPs), variously known as Pacifier, Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk. HMMs 161 and 262 (CH-46Ds) were located at Phu Bai under MAG-16. In April Shortly after launch, YM15 was hovering over a house floating down a swollen river. Once BrigGen Carey had discovered the fact, he convinced Admiral Whitmire to rescind his order, assuming that the communists would be in control by morning. HMM-165 was the first 1stMAW unit to leave on 14 Aug. A temporary SLF was organized from 2 Oct 8 Nov as a reserve with BLT 3/3 and HMM-163 during primary SLF maneuvers in the Philippines. RVN losses were significant. artillery Maneuvers in Hawaiian waters preceded her return to San Diego until 15 March. Sinanju MACV directed that HMM-364 transfer their H-34s to the VNAF 217th Squadron in May, and prepare to depart Vietnam by 30 Jun. cut enemy supplies and culminated in May off Chu Lai as she carried out her primary mission Princeton exchanged WestPac training for the real thing as she returned to Viet Nam and joined the Pacific Fleet's Ready Group in operations against North Viet-Namese and Viet Cong forces. becoming flagship of TF 77. Although she was extensively modified internally as part of her conversion to an LPH, external modifications were minor, so throughout her career Princeton retained the classic appearance of a World War II Essex-class ship. and link up with assault forces landed on the beaches. Both MAG-16 and MAG-36 plus HMM-363 from Qui Nhon and HMM-261 from the SLF supported Task Force Delta and the 5th ARVN Regiment as they swept this familiar ground in search of VC and NVA units. "Cherokee" strikes against supply vertical envelopment Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in which she earned eight . Overloaded, Pless jettisoned his rocket pods, and nursed his helicopter out of the LZ. Columnar data during this period includes wind direction and speed, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, general state of clouds, weather . USS Princeton (LPH-5) underway off the coast of South Vietnam on 13 January 1967 (NNAM.1996.488.060.024).jpg. On 21 Jul, all CH-46As were grounded for application of air and fuel filters because of excessive sand ingestion. The rumor among MAG-36 Marines onboard the USS Princeton enroute from CONUS had been that they would turn around and head back because of the great success of Operations Starlight, the war would soon be over. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Their other missions continued. The first helicopter-borne assault with ARVN troops was conducted 6 days later. On 28 Sep, HMM-365 relieved HMM-162, and soon suffered its first battle casualties, two WIA, during a medevac 10 miles SW of Tam Ky. SHUFLY was redesignated Marine Unit Vietnam (MUV) in December. For full info contact: USS Princeton Assn. top. On 12 April Operation EAGLE PULL, consisting of H-53s from HMH-462 and HMH-463, commenced the evacuation of Phnom Penh before the fall to the communist Khmer Rouge. It is an evolving list, one that helps veterans who served aboard these ships, including Blue Water . OPERATION HASTINGS began as a search and destroy mission 55 miles NW of Hue to counter the NVA 324B Division across the DMZ. The tactical success there led many to believe that US forces would achieve a quick victory and hence, we would all soon be home. The VA Says: "This category includes large ocean-going ships that operated primarily on Vietnam's offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. her planes and pilots (A The SLF squadron at the beginning of the year aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH- 2) was HMM-362 until 18 Jan, when it was replaced by HMM-363. Despite the ever-present threat of additional mine explosions, he continued his valiant efforts, leaving the comparatively safe area of the helicopter on six separate occasions to carry out his rescue efforts. One of her last missions was to serve as the prime recovery ship for the Apollo 10 space mission. Marine strength at the end of the year stood at 54,559 personnel. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. Many of the Vietnam-era deck logs have been digitized and are available via the National Archives Catalog. A total of 6,968 persons had been evacuated. The other five ships were the Gamber Bay (119 men were killed) and the USS St Lo, both escort carriers, the destroyers Hoel (202 killed) and Johnston (187 killed) and destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts. CriticalPast is an archive of historic footage. USS Princeton, a 27,100-ton Ticonderoga class aircraft carrier built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, was commissioned in November 1945, a few months after the end of World War II. During September and October At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. The NVA 324B Division eventually moved back into the DMZ, where U. S. policy provided a safe haven for the NVA troops. Princeton. Download Image of USS Princeton (LPH-5) with Amphibious Ready Group Alpha off Vietnam 1968. HMM-262 (Det A, the Poor Devils) was aboard the USS Valley Forge as the helicopter squadron with SLF B, replaced by HMMs 165, 164, 265, 165, and 164 throughout the year. 26 March- 6 April They found the two wounded Marines with the recon team leader and a Navy corpsman. Crews were issued bullet bouncers, a garment worn bib-wise designed to stop a .50 cal round. Hey Guys. Two composite squadrons, HMM-165 (reinf) on the USS Tripoli, and HMM-164 (reinf) off of the USS Okinawa from the 9th MEB had arrived to support the Vietnamese Marines. continued into the new year This envelope, summarized as 35 knots airspeed, 35 feet AGL, ball way out, high gross weights, and downwind in many cases required very high power settings and caused unusual stress on airframes and flight control systems. On one occasion, a mine detonated near him, killing the Navy corpsman, and wounding three more Marines. NS023741. Posted in Video / Tagged aircraft carrier, Carrier Air Wing 11, CG-59, Coronado, CVN-68, documentary, naval aviation, Nimitz class, Operation Iraqi Freedom, PBS, Pearl Harbor, Persian Gulf, United States Navy, USS Nimitz, USS Princeton, YouTube / Leave a comment The American Navy In Vietnam (1967) Membership list. MAG-16 helos lifted in a reinforcing Marine regiment and intense fighting continued well into May. By the end of the year, VMO-2 had 13 Broncos. On 15 April 1962,a Sikorsky HUS-1 (later redesignated the UH-34D) crew from LtCol Archie Clapps HMM-362 touched down on a World War II Japanese fighter strip 3 miles from Soc Trang, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. VMO-2 lost their V, becoming an all-helicopter squadron for the first time. Marine helos, including HMM-164, provided massive support to Marines dug in throughout Leatherneck Square in northeast I Corps. A helicopter, possibly a Sikorsky R-5, lands on the deck of USS Princeton (CV-37), 5 December 1947. This also caused the loss rate to climb, with many instances of aircraft being hit and crewmembers wounded. The wing stations carried 19 shot 2.75 in rockets, flares, CBU-55 (FAE) weapons or 150 gal. In September and October 1946, she operated in Japanese and Chinese waters, then returned to the Mariana Islands where she remained until February 1947. Next Relieving Okinawa as flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group, she engaged the enemy in operations Jackstay, 26 March 6 April, to clear the Rung Sat Special Zone of Viet Cong guerrillas, and Osage, 27 April 4 May, to protect Vietnamese in the Phu Loc area from VC harassment. They were last out. During the next months it was followed by HMM-265 (MAG-16, MMAF), HMM-165 (MAG-36, KyHa) and HMM-262 (MAG-36, KyHa), all in CH-46As. The 34 spiraled into the tight LZ; flared; came to a hover, Reeves and Garner released the center strap and pulled up the crossed straps; the rounds tumbled to the ground: and they were out of there, all in about 30 seconds. Roger Henry requested permission to attempt an approach up the mountainside to the LZ. The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy Independence -class light aircraft carrier active in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. MajGen William Thrash (CG,1st MAW) introduced this innovation after recommendation by the Youngdale Board. As her twilight approached, PRINCETON recovered Apollo 10 in 1969. Dear Mr. Anderson, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! Two battalions were on alert at Phu Bai. Carlos Septien and Gil Hernandez 3. NVA attacks multiplied as main-force units over-ran the ARVN during March. with other Navy The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. Click on red bar for more info. A Proud Namesake CG 59 is the sixth ship in a proud series of U. S. Navy ships to honor the name PRINCETON. HMH-463 (CH-53Ds), with Dets from HMM-164 (CH-46Ds) and HML-167 (UH-1Es) attached; and HMM-165 (a composite squadron with a mix of CH-53Ds, CH-46Ds and UH-1Es) joined TF 78, together with the Navys HM-12 (RH-53As). The hazards to the aircraft and aircrews lay in the flight envelope required to accomplish the mission. Few helicopters ever looked so formidable. Nevertheless, the arrival of the H-53s ushered in a new era of turbine-powered heavy-lift capability. Decommissioned 30 January 1970. She operated in the Atlantic until June 1946, then went to the Pacific, where she spent the . Musan In December, she returned to the United States. The squadrons were tremendously overworked throughout the year, waiting for relief in the form of more Broncos, and the Bell AH-1G Cobra gunship in 1969. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu had suggested, at the beginning of the year, that ARVN forces were ready to replace part of the allied forces. The Marine effort in 1969 was aimed at destroying the NVA staging and assembly areas and lines of communication near the population centers of Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Da Nang and Quang Tri. Six squadrons (HMMs 161, 263, 361, 362, 363, 364) were now in- country, plus HMM-261 aboard ship, all with UH-34Ds. pounded the enemy's hydroelectric complex at Suiho on the Yalu to turn off power on both sides of that river III MAF strength at the end of the year included 65,789 men. On 10 May, HMM-365 returned to DaNang from Okinawa. By the 11th Kelleys 2/4 moved to a forward position in the northern I Corps, supported by detachments from MAG-16. 1900-1949: Humanitarian Actions. She fought for just over a year and a half before she was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, taking 108 men with her. 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