In the Orient, Pope protected American lives and interests during the civil strife in China. World War 2 (WW2 WWII) veteran, casualty, and military unit records search by WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel. There are 3 cities on earth that come under no national authority, they have separate laws, they pay no taxes, they have their own police force and even possess their own flag of "independence" the City of London, the Vatican City in Rome and District of Columbia. On exploding, it opened or split some of the plated near the stern, and water began pouring into the after section. During the naval battle of Balikpapan she made close-quarter torpedo and gun attacks which helped delay Japanese landings at Balikpapan and later in the Battle of Badung Strait she impeded the invasion of the island of Bali. Flooding worsened as Pope maneuvered to evade six more bombers,[4] and only one crewman was lost as the crew boarded life rafts when flooding could no longer be controlled. Unfortunately commercial salvage divers had discovered Pope previously and save for a skeleton, little now remains of her wreck. One group was made up of the heavy cruisers Nachi and Haguro with the destroyers Kawakaze and Yamakaze. She engaged in maneuvers with the battleship divisions off Guantanamo Bay from 12 January until her return to Philadelphia 27 April. 19-N-60596. We were forced to stay in Surbaja, tied to the dock, to effect emergency repairs to the hotwell. . Placed in ferry commission in July 1943, she was commissioned in . These Motor Torpedo Boats proceeded through Strait Bali and anchored in three bay's on the Java side to refuel which took the whole day. Rear-Admiral Doorman therefore wanted to attack them in three waves. Our ship was maneuvered to starboard and commenced firing at it, at extreme range. USS Pope temporary managed to escape from the Japanese warships hiding in rain squalls. There are four charges of TNT, ten pounds to the charge, placed next to the skin or hull of the ship, which when blown, allows the water to pour in at a rapid rate and speed up the sinking of the ship, better known as scuttling. HMS Encounter could not make a torpedo attack, she had none on board having fired all her torpedoes during the Battle of the Java Sea. USS General John Pope (AP-110) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy in World War II.After the war she was transferred to the Army and redesignated USAT General John Pope.She later served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as a civilian-manned Military Sea Transportation Service vessel, as USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110). During the Battle of Balikpapan she made close-quarter torpedo and gun attacks which helped delay Japanese landings at Balikpapan and later in the Battle of Badung Strait she impeded the invasion of the island of Bali. Pope joined Squadron 15, Division 43 of the Asiatic Fleet at Chefoo, China 26 August and participated in fleet exercises off Chefoo until her departure 28 October for her winter base at Cavite, Philippines. USS General John Pope (AP-110) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy in World War II.After the war she was transferred to the Army and redesignated USAT General John Pope.She later served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as a civilian-crewed Military Sea Transportation Service vessel, as USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110).. General John Pope was launched under a Maritime . .Japan remained an innovator in aircraft carrier design and construction during the years leading to World War II, operating nine of them by 1941. . and a 2007 TV programme.[14][15]. The Allied ships worked gradually to the southward and westward eventually steering 260 degrees. M. Ogura). This gave one the feeling that the ship had been hit. On 7 July 1967, the General John Pope departed U.S. After the high level bombers had spent their loads, with no effect, they left. This hope was however short lived as the enemy ships were soon seen to turn towards though they were still well hull down. ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London. They were escorted by four destroyers; Asashio (Lt.Cdr. . Also another enemy report was made. 196. The undamaged Sasako Maru remained in the landing zone to pick up the landing barges. Taih (, "Great Phoenix") was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. U.S. Military. National Defense Service Medal (w/2 service stars), Korean Service Medal (w/6 service stars), Vietnam Service Medal, The prospect of our being spotted by enemy spotter planes was great as we were steaming in waters where the enemy was out in force. HrMs TM-13 (?) As soon as the rain dispersed, we were spotted by their aircraft, they were on us like a bunch of vultures again. In April 1967, she transported the 589th Engineer Battalion to Qui Nhon from Oakland. The Baker shot produced so much contamination that President Truman cancelled the third test. Upon reaching shore, many of the men immediately found themselves prisoners of the Japanese. was also part of this force but acted as 'rescue boat'. The Dutch cruisers claimed heavy damage on the enemy but according to Japanese reports on the battle damage was only minor and after being initially taken by surprise the Japanese soon counter attacked. We had to get away from her fast to keep from being sucked under as she sunk. USS Pope (DD-225) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy that served during World War II. Pope was laid down 9 September 1919 and launched 23 March 1920 from William Cramp and Sons; sponsored by Mrs. William S. Benson; and commissioned 27 October 1920 at Philadelphia, Commander Richard S. Galloway in command. In the evening of the 19th they departed for Badoeng Strait. The US destroyer meanwhile continued to retire from the area. He was a navy man in WW2. Some records, however, date as far back as 1917 and some up to 1967. In return the Japanese sank a Dutch destroyer and damaged the Dutch cruiser Tromp heavily. Pope made visits to French Indochina in 1935 and in 1938, two visits to Japan in 1934 and 1935 and one to the Dutch East Indies in 1936. Shortly before noon 1 March 1942 the two British ships were destroyed by gunfire, and an hour later, Pope was attacked and sunk by 12 dive-bombers - after sustaining many bomb hits. Dazed and oblivious to a neck wound and the charred skin hanging from his burns, Goggins ran aft only to find the steering engines completely demolished. USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), USS Pillsbury DE-133, USS Pope DE-134, USS Flaherty DE-135, USS Chatelain DE-149, and USS Jenks DE-665. USS Pope (DD-225) was a Clemson class destroyer that served with the Asiatic Fleet from 1922 until she was sunk by Japanese aircraft on 1 March 1942. She was the first ship named for John Pope. E.J. The explosion also bent our port propeller shaft, which sent a strong vibration throughout the ship. On 6 June 1966, elements of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment boarded the General John Pope at Oakland Army Base. Over 16.5 million men and women served in the armed forces during World War II, of whom 291,557 died in battle, 113,842 died from other causes, and 670,846 were wounded. Most of the records date between 1941 and 1946. Industrial Glass Top Table. She remained in this area until her return to Manila 12 October for the Neutrality Patrol off the Philippines. Shortly afterwards they heard gunfire. The only Asiatic Fleet destroyer that received any . She arrived at Vung Tau on 29 July 1967 to disembark the 244th Aviation Company and the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment. All hands were alive, with the exception of one who had been killed instantly by shrapnel to the head. Add Your Name to the DE-134 Crew Roster . After a brief stop in San Pedro California, she made passage through the Panama Canal on 15 June 2010, continuing on to ESCO Marine in Brownsville, Texas where she arrived at her final destination for dismantling. In addition to the motor whaleboat, we had our wherry (smaller boat), three cork rafts, and our life jackets to face whatever fate might bring. USS Pope (DD-225) underway off Surabaya in company with the British heavy cruiser HMS Exeter, shortly before her loss, circa February 1942. We were, possibly to the man, thinking she went down as all good ships should: fighting. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006. The other group was made up of the heavy cruisers Ashigara and Myoko and the destroyers Akebono and Inazuma. Increased tension on China's northern borders due to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria made it necessary for Pope to evacuate Americans from northern Chinese ports such as Lao Yao and Tsingtao to Shanghai beginning 19 September 1937. That, remember, was in the battle of Balikpapan, Borneo, in the straits of Makassar. AP-110 - USS General John Pope - Booklet of General Plans, 1943, General John Pope Class Troop Transport, ap110.pdf (8.1 MB PDF) AP-130 - USS General G.O. They then worked round to the northward and resumed their course of 345 degrees at about 0430 hours. As the Dutch naval base at Surabaya was now under daily air attack it was deemed wise to sent the Tromp to Australia for repairs. Squier - Booklet of General Plans, 1942, General G.O. US Navy adds powerful new missile in Pacific. My ship, the USS Pope, developed a bad leak in the hotwell (an evaporator to make fresh water, without which a ship cannot operate), and was unable to accompany the task force. Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. J.B. de Meester, RNN) and four US destroyers; USS Stewart (Lt.Cdr. General John Pope then embarked another full complement of troops, including the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, and sailed 6 April for Nouma and Oro Bay, New Guinea. Action continued by the sole remaining Allied ship, USS Pope. Around 1120 hours, HMS Exeter received a vital hit in 'A' boiler room which started a large fire and the boiler room had to be evacuated. Pope fired all of her torpedoes and 140 salvoes of naval gunfire. Destroyers of World War TwoWhitley, M. J. Besides the ships themselves their crews were also suffering from fatigue due the immense strain they had been under the past weeks. No enemy aircraft nor ships were seen at daybreak and visibility was extreme. Two flights of nine bombers each approached Houston and Marblehead. Pope was stationed off Swatow and Pehtaiho during 14 June 19 August, observing the Japanese Navy en route to Swatow and the subsequent bombing and occupation of the city. The first part of the night of 28 February / 1 MArch was uneventful. . By now most of us realized we were going to lose the ship: "we were finished". Squier Class Troop Transport C4-S-A1, ap130.pdf (2.8 MB PDF) Eighteen days later on 24 June 1966, the 503rd PIR disembarked at Vung Tau, South Vietnam. After a refit, Pope departed 12 May for duty in the Pacific. This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. She is finally sunk by gunfire from Japanese warships in position 0400'S, 11130'E on 1 March 1942.only one rating is killed and 8 wounded which include the Commanding officer however 152 of the crew are Rescued by the IJNS Inazuma and Kawakaze and made Prisoners of war. Being stopped, with almost all her main armament out of action and without torpedoes, abandon ship was then ordered and HMS Encounter sank at 1210 hours. Oil-rich Borneo had been invaded and the tatters of the American, British, Dutch and Australian fleets had been reorganized into a single ABDA command. His ship, the U.S.S. They closed gradually until the range was about 18000 yards. When the skipper received the word "bombs away", he would have the ship veer hard to port or starboard, varying the directions, and the bombs would fall harmlessly into the sea. USS General John Pope (AP-110) Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 6 October 1943, just after her Welin boat davits had been mistakenly removed and replaced with life rafts. The Shark was attacked and destroyed at the same time, adding 87 more Americans to the missing. Original map by Donald Hoegsburg. Welford Charles Blinn, USN) departs Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies on 28 February 1942 together with the British heavy cruiser HMS Exeter and the British destroyer HMS Encounter. The destroyers Asashio and Oshio remained with her. USS Pope (DD-225) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. This event marked the first time a U.S. Navy vessel had captured an enemy vessel at sea since the nineteenth . K. Kikkawa) Arashio (Cdr. The three of us left Surbaja at about 2200 hours, the night of the 29th of February. Commanded by Captain Daniel V. Gallery, the task force was alerted to the presence of U-boats in the area by Allied . Chompff, RNN) and HrMs Kortenaer (Lt.Cdr. This arrangement had been authorized for the Admiral W. S. Benson (AP-120) class but not for the AP-110 class. Japanese Aircraft Carriers Ww2 - Instead of the devastating eighteen-inch guns of her two sisters, Shinan's main armament would be forty-seven aircraft, quite stingy compared to the 75-100 aircraft for the large US and Japanese carriers. Sailors spent hours peering into gray seas, searching for and dreading the prospect of locating a submarine. We were forced to stay in Surbaja, tied to the dock, to effect emergency repairs to the hotwell. Many of us found time to say few prayers of our own. They were located in the hangar, and the aircraft, usually a scout . 6.832. We proceeded with the smoke screen even though we were under heavy enemy fire. Doorman, RNN) and HrMs Java (Capt. General John Pope was launched under a Maritime . Please note that we're still working on this section and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War. Lacombl, RNN and flagship of Rear-Admiral K.W.F.M. This humanitarian decision by Lieutenant Commander Shunsaku Kud placed Ikazuchi at risk of attack, and it interfered with her fighting ability, due to the sheer load of rescued sailors. USS Pope (DD-225) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. General John Pope: Glenn G. Griswold: General LeRoy Eltinge: Glynn: General Maurice Rose - See "Admiral Hugh Rodman" Golden City: General M. B. Stewart: Goodhue: General M. C. Meigs: Goshen: . As HMS Exeter was loosing way, HMS Encounter and USS Pope drew ahead. They would attempt a repeat night ambush of the Japanese at Balikpapan, Borneo, as the US destroyers had successfully done in January. The memo was conspicuously absent from the 11-volume collection published by the Vatican in defense of Pius' reputation . 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