Uss leonard f mason history book

Leonard mason dd 852 naval cruise book, class of 1970, page 9 of 158 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Mason dd852 media files in january 1973, during a linebacker mission off the coast of vietnam, storekeeper glen cruikshank made an audio recording in the upper handling room of mount 52 the aft 538 gun of the mason. Mason was homeported at yokosuka for antisubmarine patrols and other peacekeeping missions. The task group did not stop at midway for refueling. Mason is a gearingclass destroyer built by fore river shipbuilding of company bethlehem steel company. Neil armstrong and their capsule aboard within 3 hours and was headed for okinawa, where her distinguished passengers and cargo were offloaded the next day. Uss leonard f mason dd852 framed navy ship display. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as. Dd852 underway off the coast of oahu, hawaii on 5 may 1974.

In 20, the city of middlesboro, kentucky renamed a portion of cumberland avenue, the main street downtown, in his honor. The artwork depicts the uss leonard f mason in all her glory. Mason dd 852 crew list the table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss leonard f. Mason dd 852 was a gearingclass destroyer in the united states navy, she was named for private first class leonard f. Mason dd852 operated on ganh rai bay and channels during august 1969. Uss leonard f mason dd 852 1956 1957 westpac cruise book.

Geminititan 5 gt5 august 2129, 1965 uss lake champlain prs uss. Uss leonard f mason dd 852 1956 1957 cruise book memory. Mason made three more westpac cruises, providing an element of security in the turbulent far east. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Mason dd852 launched on 4 january 1946 at quincy, massachusetts, the leonard f. Mason off taiwan in 2003 to make an artificial reef. Pfc mason was awarded the congressional medal of honor posthumously for his bravery during this action.

Uss leonard f mason dd 852 1956 1957 cruise book on cd rare. Mason was overhauled in 1967 in the san francisco bay, and then continued her service off the california coast, in japan and in the south china sea. The dunkerqueclass military art, military history, black sea. Mason dd852, 19461976, was named in honor of private first class leonard f. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss leonard f mason dd.

Mason dd852 this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war. Mason dd 852 was built by the bethlehem steel company in quincy, massachusetts. The uss leonard f mason was named for leonard foster mason, born middleboro, ky. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. This book is about the uss mason, a destroyer escort manned by black sailors during the second world war. During 1963 she underwent fram i conversion at boston naval shipyard, then returned by way of the west coast to yokosuka 21 july 1964. Uss leonard mason dd852 19571958 westpac cruise book. She was launched on january 4, 1946, sponsored by the mother. The unofficial but more complete history of the uss leonard f. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer.

History talk 0 this category is for destroyers designed, built, or operated by the united states during the vietnam war approximately 19591975. Uss leonard mason dd852 1959 westpac cruise book for sale online. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss leonard f mason dd 852 cruise book during this time period. Oct 29, 2019 this site contains official photos, my own personal photos, photos from fellow crew members, and the most extensive history of the uss leonard f. Uss mason dd191, a destroyer in commission from 1920 to 1922 and from 1939 to 1940 uss mason de529. Uss mason ddg 87 is the third ship to bear the name and is the 37th ship of the arleigh burke class of aegis guided missile destroyers. She was decommissioned in 1976 and sold to the republic of china in 1978. She was launched on january 4, 1946, sponsored by the mother of private first class mason. Mason dd852 was a gearingclass destroyer in the united states navy. Uss leonard f mason dd852 recovers gemini 8 youtube. Uss mason has been the name of more than one united states navy ship, and may refer to.

Mason dd 852 off mare island on september 20, 1950. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Mason dd852 the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.

If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. This site contains official photos, my own personal photos, photos from fellow crew members, and the most extensive history of the uss leonard f. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss orleck dd 886, uss rupertus dd 851, uss george k.

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss leonard f. Uss leonard f mason dd 852 1956 1957 cruise book memory log cd. Hillery mason, mother of private first class mason. The first ship to bear the name mason was named for. Please keep in mind that this list does only include. Mason dd852 was laid down 2 may 1945 by the bethlehem steel co. Mason usmc 19201944, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his heroism during the battle of guam. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans.

Uss leonard f mason dd 852 1956 1957 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Like other navy warships, the inexpensive asbestos materials were often used for. Uss leonard f mason dd852 cruise book westpac cruise 1957 1958 includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardcover in good condition. Berry dd858 operated in mekong river delta area on march 15, 1966. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents.

Mason was named in honor of a marine private first class who gallantly gave his life while in action on the island of guam during world war ii. They celebrated two mondays when they crossed the international date line on 3 august. Here you can find our products for the following ships. During 1963 she underwent fram i conversion at boston naval. Finally, a very big thank you to sm3 rod chapman uss mason 7274 for providing details on the cruise of 7273 and a copy of the cruise book. Promoted to private first class in march 1943, mason was sent to the pacific war zone in october. Geminititan 5 gt5 august 2129, 1965 uss lake champlain prs uss avenge uss chipola uss dupont uss exultan uss george mackenzie uss goldsborough uss james c. Like other navy warships, the inexpensive asbestos materials were often used for piping and insulation throughout the ships. During the suez crisis of november 1956 she sailed with fast carrier tf 11 on guard against any spread of trouble to the far east. Following shakedown in the caribbean, the new destroyer joined desdiv 32 in the pacific 22 january 1947. This page features the only image we have concerning leonard f. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever.

Mason dd852, 19461976, was named in honor of private first. Mason dd852 operated on ganh rai bay and channels during august. Instead, the oiler uss mattaponi ao 41 was dispatched to meet the ships en route. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss leonard f mason dd852. Mason dd852 was a gearingclass destroyer in the united states navy, she was named for private first class leonard f. Authentic 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 852 uss leonard f mason embroidered hat. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. This website is dedicated to the crew and family of the uss leonard f mason dd 852. During the landing on guam 22 july 1944, two enemy machineguns opened fire on masons platoon. Uss leonard mason dd852 1959 westpac cruise book for. The story is told through the eyes of the sailors who so proudly. It is the only website that is authorized by the family of pfc leonard f. Neil armstrong and their capsule aboard within 3 hours and was headed for okinawa, where her distinguished passengers and cargo.

Leonard mason dd 852 naval cruise book, class of 1970. Mason dd852 during her 30 years of commissioned naval service. Mason dd 852 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. We dont have any commands listed for uss leonard f. Mason uss nimble uss orleck uss ponchatoula uss rich uss robert a. Mason dd852 was a in the united states navy, she was named for private first class leonard f. The story is told through the eyes of the sailors who so proudly served. Photo from the collection of the vallejo naval and historical museum. Few americans know the historychanging story of the men of the uss mason, the only africanamerican sailors to take a world war ii warship into combat. Mason then returned to gunfire support chores off vietnam until june.

Destroyers that were built with asbestos were commissioned in the early 1900s, during world war i and into the early 1960s. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. Gneisenau battleship illustration for a cover of a swedish book kanalgenombrottet. Uss norris dd859 conducted operations on inland song nga river during novemberdecember 1966. The first ship to bear the name mason was named for john young mason, who was secretary of the navy for presidents john tyler and james k. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in.