Joined navy Jan. 1939. Served on USS Flusser CMM until Sept. 1945. Ormoc Bay was one of the toughist battles of WW2. The Japanese came at us , from land air and sea, from daylight until dark. Also lost the USS Mahan. I'm 89 would love to hear from anyone.
Name:
Palmer Wright Email:
Location:
Austin, Texas
Ship:
USS Liddle
Via:
Google
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Friday, 15 February 2008 - 09:26:58pm
I came aboard in January 1945 as assistant engineering officer during restructuring after Ormoc Bay, serving until moth balling at Green Cove Springs in 1946. I got to know many fine men on our ship, but few would speak of that dreadful day, December 7, 1944, so I am grateful to learn so much via Google, finally when I am 86.
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Priscilla Sopek (Kuhn) Email:
Location:
Bridgeport, CT USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
Via:
Google
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Saturday, 9 February 2008 - 07:51:23am
My father, Frederick Kuhn was Machinist Mate 3rd class on the USS Liddle. I just got done transcibing his journal which starts on 9/22/1944 and ends on 1/15/1945. He describes in detail the events of 12/8/1944 when the ship was attacked by a Japenese squadron of suicide bombers and the destruction of the flying bridge. Fred was in the number 3 repair party, but ended up helping the two P.M.'s with the wounded because, in his words they "had their hands full so I pitched in and helped". I would love to hear from other relatives of those on board and see pictures.
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Inda Hoover Email:
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Wednesday, 30 January 2008 - 09:27:09am
My brother, William Bryant Graddy, Jr. was on the USS Liddle and died on December 7, 1944. I would be interested in hearing from anyone that might have had someone on the ship at that time.
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David Stefferud Email:
Location:
Madisonville, LA USA
Ship:
USS Liddle APD 60
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 - 10:02:47pm
I was Ops Officer and XO of Liddle in New Orleans c. 1957-58. CO was CDR Marks from California. A wonderful ship with a great crew, trained many reservists. Bill Zimmerman was the XO before me.
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James Patton Jr Email:
Location:
Brockton, MA USA
Ship:
Kephart DE-207/APD-61
Via:
Google
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Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 02:34:28am
My father Jim Patton (Pat) was a signalman on the Kephart during WW II. He spoke about a kamikaszi attack. While the bridge crew ran from side to side of the bridge the Capt. stoodfast in the center of the bridge. My father and the others of the bridge crew felt foolish after the plane hit the water, but the skipper said nothing about it. He was pround of his time on the Kephart and his shipmates. Since he only spoke of that one event, I am looking forward to reading the book. Anyone that may have known him please contact me. He passed away in 1969.
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Richard Leo Caverly Email:
Location:
romulus, mi usa
Ship:
uss liddle apd 60
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Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 05:17:51pm
I was on the Liddle from 1951-1955. Hello to all ex good ship-mates.Please feel free to contact me if interested.
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dave maguire Email:
Location:
paw paw, wva usa
Ship:
uss liddle apd 60
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news group
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 - 12:34:39pm
Have submitted before. I served in Liddle 58 til decomish in 59 at orange Texas. Shortly after discharge I saw an episode of "NAVY LOG" on tv which featured the liddle after being hit by the Kamikazi at ormac Bay. I have looked at the 103 episodes on their web site but some do not have any description of the show. I would love to get that half hour show again. If any one knows which episode it was and where I can buy it, please email me with the info Dave Magire USN 1957 --1961
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Barbara Avery Email:
Location:
New Berlin, New York USA
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Tuesday, 6 November 2007 - 08:39:24am
I am the Registered Historian for the Town of New Berlin, New York. I have had the pleasure to know Harold Deal, his son, David, and his grandson, Jeff. Jeff, you have done a wonderful job on this site. I am going to put it out to all the veteran's at our Town of New Berlin Bicentennial Veteran's Program this Sunday, November 11, 2007. Your grandfather, Harold, was very well known and liked in our town. Bless you for keeping his memory. Barbara B. Avery
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Lynda Sanford Email:
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Ship:
USS Liddle
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Saturday, 6 October 2007 - 05:47:43pm
My husbands' uncle survived the Dec. 1944 attack on the Liddle and still speaks of his experience during the battle. The Ken Burns documentary revived our interest in finding out more about the ship and the battle of Ormoc Bay so we are very grateful for your site and were thrilled to find the picture of the Liddle's crew with our uncle's name in the caption.
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John Lane Email:
Location:
Glen Burnie, Maryland USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
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Monday, 24 September 2007 - 10:00:26am
Went to the Navy/Duke footbal game Saturday 9/22/07. The seat that I was in had a plaque memorial too Lt. J.A. Murphy. He was killed in the attack on 12/7/44. I needed to find out more about the USS Liddle and I came to you're website. Thank you for preserving your Father's work and sharing it with the world. God Bless. B.T.W. Saturday's game Navy 46 Duke 43.
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Raymond j Domulewicz Email:
Location:
Baltimore, Md USA
Ship:
USSLiddlleAPD60
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news group
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Friday, 21 September 2007 - 11:30:18am
Served on 1951 to1955 as an evaporater.
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Mike Marks Email:
Location:
Annapolis, Maryland USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
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Monday, 17 September 2007 - 11:30:50pm
My dad, John L. Marks, was the CO of the Liddle when she was stationed in New Orleans. I have fond memories of going aboard her as a kid.
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dudley cunningham Email:
Location:
carlisle, ma USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
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Wednesday, 22 August 2007 - 08:37:47pm
I was very pleased to be able to find some history on the Liddle as my father (Sylvester Cunningham ltcdr)was the exec and was killed in the 12/7 attack. I was only 17 months old and never knew him as was true for the children of so many who served in those difficult times.
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Edward Perline Email:
Ship:
USS Sims DE 154
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Thursday, 16 August 2007 - 06:37:40pm
I served as Sonarman on the Sims from its commisioning and then when it was converted to the Raven APD 50. Never got to the Pacific but crossed the Atalantic 24 times on escort duty. Came across the story of the Liddle by accident and was moved by its history.
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Steven Email:
Location:
Margate, Florida USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
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Tuesday, 7 August 2007 - 06:26:56pm
This is an update. My email has changed Steven Sternberg Email: contact sjsrockssteve@yahoo.com Location: Florida, USA Margate Ship: USS Liddle DE 206 Comment: 077 Tuesday, 4 March 2003 - 07:32:12pm My father was Machinist's Mate First Class Delbert Charles Walter Sternberg from12-06-43 to6-18-46. I'm wrighting this to get in touch with some of his ship mats. I never met my father becouse he died two months before I was born. And I would like to know more then what my family tells me. So if anyone can rember anything about him please feel free to drop me a line. This is a wonderful site. Thank You Steven Sternberg
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Bob Ring Email:
Location:
Peacham, VT USA
Ship:
USS LIDDLE (APD-60)
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Thursday, 5 July 2007 - 05:50:07pm
Hello to all from the LIDDLE. I was only aboard for two weeks in the summer of 1965 for a ACDUTRA Reserve Cruise. The ship went to Richmond, Virginia, up the James River, for a few days. I remember a ship's crew party in Little Creek. Lots of dirty work for us, but a great fun experience. I remember RUCHAMKIN alongside, and a huge LSD across the pier. I eventually spent two years on INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62) as a JO2. Cheers!
Name:
James F. Duncan
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Tuesday, 3 July 2007 - 08:59:44pm
I served on the USS Liddle from about October 1963 to about May 1964 when I was reassigned to USS Rockbridge. I was a PN2 and this ship was my first seaduty. I was 20 years old. Jim Duncan
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Bonnie Jean Bauer Email:
Location:
New Berlin, NY USA
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NA
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Tuesday, 19 June 2007 - 10:20:59am
While looking for New Berlin history I found this very interesting site in memory of Harold Deal who I am sorry to say I never had a chance to meet. My dad, John A. Russell, served in the US Navy during WII and was a commander in the US Coast Guard Reserves. We are very proud of him, too.
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Raymond T.Vallely Email:
Location:
Kew Gardens, New York U.S.A.
Ship:
USS Liddle (APD60)
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Saturday, 2 June 2007 - 05:38:16am
GREAT WEB-SITE. My name is Raymond T. Vallely and I served on the USS LIDDLE from 1963 through 1965.I have wonderful memories of this time in my life,and would like to contact others who I may have served with.Prior to that I served on the USS ROY O HALE 336 from 1961 through 1963.If you are interested please contact me . Thanks Ray
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Lawrence Langwell Email:
Location:
Combine, TX USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
Via:
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Sunday, 20 May 2007 - 11:17:04am
I was in the Navy Reserve and spent training time on the Liddle in 1957. I was just a young kid and enjoyed going to sea. We rode out a storm, man what a ride. My heart goes out to all USS Liddle crew members.
Reunion Notice : Ships of TransDiv 103 (Liddle, LLoyd, Newman, Kephart, Cofer) Oct.21-25,2007. Savannah GA. Hampton Inn. (912)721-1600. Former crewman and family members invited.
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Herbert Vanderbeek CETM Email:
Location:
Palo Alto, CA
Ship:
USS HUGHES DD410
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Wednesday, 18 April 2007 - 03:01:05am
I was activated to the USS HUGHES 18/12/41 in Norfolk VA. HUGHES accompanied the YORKTOWN to the Pacific immediately transiting the Panama Canal and then did some minor activity in the eastern Pacific building up to the BATTLE of MIDWAY. We were the screen for the YORKTOWN for more than 24 hours while she lay dead in the water while the rest of the squadron was off after the Japanese. We, with several other ships including the Tug towing the YORKTOWN watched her sink on 6/June. We ended up at Ormac Bay where I took some pictures of Kamakaze attacks which are not clear. 18Dec'44 we were kamakazeed the moment we began radar picket duty just north of Mindanao. One engine room flooded, lots of smoke but no fire. We did not sink and ship was returned to duty in 4-6 months from Hunters point yard. I went on shore duty and discharged in March 46.
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Mike Poll Email:
Location:
Sand Lake, MI USA
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Saturday, 17 March 2007 - 10:01:24pm
I dont know if you remeber us talking a few years ago but my Gpa was a Phamasist Mate working with your Gpa. My Gpa passed away 23 Feb 07. If you want to you can view his life story at www.lifestorynet.com When you get there Type Poll on the last name and llok for Milfred. Thanks for the corispondece. SFC Michael Poll
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JOHN R. MATYAS Email:
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Monday, 19 February 2007 - 01:02:42am
My Uncle Edward A. Matyas RdM2/c was aboard the Liddle on 12/7/44 and was one the brave men killed that day during the kamakazie attack. I was 4 years old at the time and remember seeing him during his last leave at home. He was one of nine sons my grandmother had in service during WW II, and he was the only one in the family to give his life for his country. I also remember the moring my grandmother received word that Albert was KIA. She was feeding me breakfast and then did a lot of crying until a neighbor came to console her. I also remember my grandparents receiving a letter from a crewmember of the Liddle and they read it out loud and the letter which stated in detail how my Uncle and another crew member died that day. Later I went with my other Uncle to the railway express office to pick up Albert's sea bag. When I was 15 I wore Albert's wool shirt to school during the Pennsylvania winter. I thank all who provided information on teh Liddle and the events that occurred on 12/7/44. I will share the information with the rest of the family, and also refer them to the Liddle website.
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Robert Willis Email:
Location:
an Juan Capistrano, Ca. USA
Ship:
USS Liddle APD 60
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DESA
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Monday, 29 January 2007 - 00:29:44am
Great website really enjoyed it.I was on the Liddle from April 1952 to August 1954 as a QM2. Our home port was Little Creek, Va. with transdiv 22.Left for the Med on 28 September 1953 to take part in Operation Weld-fast which was a joint UK, Greek, Italian, Turkish and US landing exercise. Returned to Little Creek 4 February 1954. In November 1954 I swapped with a QM2 on the Walter B. Cobb APD 106 that left for Long Beach, Ca. via Panama Canal.Would love to hear from anyone who was onboard at that time,if there is a reunion. Thank you. Bob Willis
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Carl Mathews, YNC Email:
Ship:
USS LIDDLE (APD 60)
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Sunday, 28 January 2007 - 04:06:03pm
Served Liddle from 9/63 to 10/64 and YN2 Captains Yeoman. My first sea duty and what an experience. Grerat to see all the old shipmates comments. We have a lot to tell. Hurricanes and Canal Zone were most famous experiences. God Bless you all.
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H Gene Kuhn Email:
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Sunday, 7 January 2007 - 11:15:29am
Served aboard the Liddle apd-60 Jan 02,57 thru Jun 30,1957.
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Don Mericle Email:
Location:
Jackson, MI
Ship:
USS COFER APD 62
Via:
Google
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Thursday, 19 October 2006 - 01:16:57pm
I was on board the Cofer at Ormac Bay on Dec.7th 1944 when the Little got hit, I was on a 40mm and saw the plane hit the Little in the bridge, it was about 10am when it hit, we sent men over to them to help get the ship back under way and stayed with her back to Taclcobn. I went on board the next day to help clean up, not a nice sight. the Cofer has a meeting each year for the last 18 years.
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M,D. RILEY Email:
Location:
CAMPBELL, MO USA
Ship:
USS LIDDLE
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Tuesday, 8 August 2006 - 10:44:18am
GREAT SITE I WAS ON THE LIDDLE FROM 61 TO 62.REMEMBER WERN, ELLSWORTH,JG.GRAFTON,ENS SEBODA AND OF COURSE R.R.ROSS. SERVING ON THE LIDDLE WAS AN HONOR.
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Don Gillig Email:
Location:
Endwell, NY
Ship:
LCI - 966
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Tuesday, 27 June 2006 - 08:11:41am
In 2005 I joined The Battle of Ormoc Bay Association in memory of my uncle who was on LCI-966 at the landings near Ormoc on December 7, 1944. My wife and I also attended the Association's reunion in Baltimore in October, 2005. The reunion this year is in Mystic, Connecticut October 5-9. These reunions are not only for the sailors who were in the combat action/landings then but for relatives of the sailors and also for the soldiers who were taken ashore, mostly from the 77th. Division. It would be nice if sailors, or relatives of sailors, who were on the amphibious ships at the Ormoc Bay landings would also participate in these reunions, ships such as LST's, LSM's, and LCI's.
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Kevin Email:
Location:
Fredericksburg, VA USA
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Sunday, 14 May 2006 - 06:45:48am
Awesome website! Not enough is taught today about the sacrifices and hardships endured during WWII. Pictures are exceptionally good.
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John T. McCormick Email:
Location:
Shawnee, KS USA
Ship:
USS Liddle
Via:
Google
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Tuesday, 18 April 2006 - 10:24:48pm
My father, John A. "Mac" McCormick, served on the U.S.S. Liddle after the kamikaze repairs until its return to New York in January 1946 (maybe up to Florida). Dad was a Signalman 2nd Class (SM2/C).
Last week was the 10th anniversary of my father's passing (1996). My mother gave me his Navy pictures in commemoration. There are about 50 pictures and each one has names or places penciled on the back. Dad never talked much about the war. I could only guess that he wanted to forget about the things he saw. The internet is amazing. If it wasn't for Jeff Deal, I wouldn't be able to say "Thank you" to the men of the USS Liddle.
Sincerely, John T. McCormick
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jack niles Email:
Ship:
ussliddle apd 60
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Sunday, 16 April 2006 - 12:11:50pm
I served on the liddle ferom 1965 to 1968. I relly enjoyed that ship. jfn sm1
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Mark McKeever Email:
Location:
Waconia, MN
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Saturday, 15 April 2006 - 10:51:52pm
I have seen this website in the past but have never submitted a note to the guestbook. However reading through some of the messages by those who served on the Liddle, or even from other family members of those who served, indeed touched my heart recently. In the hallway of our home we have a picture of a family member everybody called "Pal". His name was Albert Gabler. I still remember as a boy the times my dad told me the story of how Pal originally was not scheduled to be in the bridge of the Liddle that particular night, the night of December 7th, 1944. Apparently he was asked to report nonetheless. Pal was also one of those killed that night on the bridge in the Kamikaze attack. Thanks for the website. Though my parents are gone now we still remind our children of my dad's beloved cousin "Pal" and the USS Liddle at Ormoc Bay. Mark McKeever Waconia, MN
