John C. Butler received five battle stars for World War II service, and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for her part in the Battle off Samar. Lester E. G. Setser, her commanding officer, ordered the colors and commissioning pennant hauled down. Despite an intensive search, Ens. From 1927 to 1929, Butler was Commander of the Marine Expeditionary Force in China. Lying about his age, he received a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Marines. An intense training and underway schedule began during the first week of June 1955. Federal Identification Number (EIN): 54-1426643. Every purchase supports the mission. ), Port side view of John C. Butler, Boston, 29 May 1944; note unstowed depth charges on the main deck, aft. A third kamikaze, already in flames, crashed close to the ship after clipping a radio antenna. Six days later, on 17 April, she made way for Long Beach, arriving at 0721. The USS John C. Butler requires 2190000 Credits and USS Pettit with 1490000 XP to unlock. While Japanese aircraft seemed prevalent in the vicinity, none broke through the combat air patrol (CAP) of her carrier task unit while at sea. During his next session of combat, Butler proved his legendary abilities; as well as his disdain for war. Stay up-to-date on the American Battlefield Trust's battlefield preservation efforts, travel tips, upcoming events, history content and more. In October, leading a patrol of 44 mounted Marines, they were ambushed by over 400 Cacos fighters. This law drew great controversy in both the North and South, caused Confederate president Jefferson Davis to label Butler anoutlaw, and earned him the nickname Beast Butler. He was removed from this position in December of 1862, and given command of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina in November of 1863, which would become known as the Army of the James. Osborne B. Wiseman, claimed a direct hit on the ships stern, as well as a near miss. At 1501 on 10 July, both Weeden and John C. Butler departed Manzanillo in company with TU 31.1.9 en route to Long Beach. Screened by John C. Butler and other ships, the escort carriers claimed the destruction of 92 enemy planes by 17 January 1945, when orders arrived to detach and steam for Ulithi to stage for the invasion of Iwo Jima. First published September 18, 2012. After Japanese gunfire and torpedoes failed to strike her, John C. Butler got underway from Iwo Jima on 9 March for Ulithi, forming part of the escort for transport and amphibious ships bound for Okinawa. She sailed from Marseilles 7 July, via the Panama Canal, for Ulithi and Eniwetok, finally arriving Okinawa 1 September. Departing Seattle on 11 August, she arrived back to her homeport five days later. The DE continued to fire and dodge heavy-caliber fire until dangerously low on ammunition, then returned to the carrier formation to provide smoke coverage. Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2007. After conducting training operations off the west coast during the first two weeks of April, John C. Butler anchored at Avalon, South Catalina Island, on 24 April. In February 1926, he assumed command of the Marine Corps Base at San Diego, California. Receiving orders to make way for Portland on 25 May, the escort ship remained in the area for two days before standing out for her homeport on 4 June. He did not see action during thatwar, and after a brief stint on the cruiser the, In 1903 Butler was sent to Honduras to defend the US Consulate during a revolt. In August of 1861, Butler led a successful amphibious assault on the Hatteras Inlet in North Carolina, and moved onto New Orleans in May, after the city had already surrendered to Admiral David G. Farragut. Butler and radioman-gunner ARM3c David Berg. The six escort carriers and seven escort ships under Rear Adm. Clifton A. F. Ziggy Sprague (no relation to Thomas) operated to the northward off the island of Samar. After bringing on board naval reservists, the escort ship stood out for Hawaii on 8 November. Despite the loss of hard-fighting escort carrier Gambier Bay; destroyers Johnston and Hoel; and escort ship Samuel B. Roberts, Vice Adm. Kurita Takeo gave the controversial order for the Japanese Center Force to cease action at 0900. John C. Butler was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escorts, the last class to be designed and built during World War II. Six days later, she stood out en route for Long Beach. For the next several months, from March-July 1951, John C. Butler moored at her homeport of Long Beach Naval Station. Butner.jpg 971 781; 278 KB General John Pope class transports USS Butler , a Gleaves-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler, twice awarded the Medal of Honor. About a dozen Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters suddenly swarmed in amongst the slower Dauntless dive-bombers. The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. USS Butler (DD-636), a Gleaves-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler, twice awarded the Medal of Honor. Reporting for active duty at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Long Beach, Butler transferred to Naval Air Station (NAS), Pensacola, Fl., on 27 March. USS Great Sitkin stdde USN-operationer p flera stora teatrar, inklusive Medelhavet, Atlanten, Cuban Missile Blockade, Guantanamobukten och Vietnamkriget.I traditionen att dpa ammunitionsfartyg efter vulkaner, fick AE-17 sitt namn efter den stora Sitkin . On 25 November, John C. Butler got underway for Acapulco, making a port visit there from 16 December. In 1899 Butler was sent to Manila in the Philippines where he became bored with garrison life. At the sight of the Marines, they stopped. The entry can be found here. The excitement of war had no doubt enthralled the young Smedley Butler. She returned to San Pedro, Los Angeles on 23 November and decommissioned on 26 June 1946, joining the Pacific Reserve Fleet at San Diego, California. USS Langley (as AV-3) earned two battle stars on its Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer: One for the Philippine Islands Operation, 8 December 1941 - 6 May 1942; and one for Netherlands East Indies Engagements, 23 January - 27 February 1942. She reported seeing an unidentified shiny black object surface and then submerge on her port quarter after her third attack. The slow escort carriers launched all planes to attack the Japanese cruisers and battleships, and John C. Butler and her sisters laid heavy smoke to confuse enemy batteries. Butner (AP. In October, leading a patrol of 44 mounted Marines, they were ambushed by over 400 Cacos fighters. General H. W. Butner was launched by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Company of Kearny, New Jersey, 19 September 1943 under Maritime Commission contract for the Army; acquired by the Navy 5 . They then. Alerted by radio warning of Japanese aircraft in the vicinity, crewmembers manned their battle stations. Departing with escort carriers on 31 December, she protected amphibious transports steaming to the invasion of Luzon. USS Butler (DD-636), a Gleaves-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler, twice awarded the Medal of Honor. ), John C. Butler, coming alongside the escort carrier Sargent Bay (CVE-83), 1 March 1945. While repairs were ongoing, orders finally arrived for the escort ship to join TU 77.4.3, consisting of Kitkun Bay, Shamrock Bay, and OFlaherty. Sign up to receive the latest information on the American Battlefield Trust's efforts to blaze The Liberty Trail in South Carolina. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. Complement: 16 Officers and 260 Enlisted. Best wishes to all, Good Luck and Good Cheer. I could not believe my eyes, but it looked as if the whole Japanese fleet was indeed retiring. At best, I had expected to be swimming by this time." About a dozen Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 0 carrier fighters suddenly swarmed in amongst the slower Dauntless dive-bombers. The USS General H. W. Butner (AP-113), a troopship that served with the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War, was launched by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Company of Kearny, New Jersey, on 19 September 1943 under Maritime Commission contract for the Army. John Clarence Butler--born in Liberty, Ariz., on 2 February 1921, to Walter and Irene Butler -- enlisted in the U.S. From 1909 to 1912, Butler served as the muscle for US policy throughout Nicaragua and Panama. She sailed on 27 May for repairs in the Philippines. There he ascertained the strength of the Mexican Army and returned with the necessary information for a US military invasion. In October he finally saw action and got to do what as it turned out he did well lead Marines in combat. From April to 31 October he again commanded the Marine Barracks at Quantico. In 1861, Butler was a militia general who tricked his way into command of the 6th and 8th Massachusetts regiments to open the way through Maryland to Washington, D.C. Naval Reserve as a seaman second class on 19 February 1941, at the age of. Arriving at 1645 to Naval Supply Station, Seattle, John C. Butler remained in the area for four days, conducting operations in Puget Sound. Skillful gunnery accounted for five of the attackers, and John C. Butler sustained damage only to her mast and antennas. With his first taste of combat, Butler established himself as a capable leader. After a port visit in Havana, John C. Butler made way for Cristobal, C.Z., on 5 July. She spent the rest of the year moored in her homeport. He traveled to Mexico City incognito as a railroad employee. After shakedown training, John C. Butler received assignment to the supervision of the Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District for training naval reserves at sea. The USS Butler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. Maneuvering almost clear out of the suicide planes path, the kamikaze caught Kitkun Bay in her port side at the waterline, exploding so close aboard as to open a hole some nine by twenty feet. Pace. Subscribe to the American Battlefield Trust's quarterly email series of curated stories for the curious-minded sort! Creation Date: Unknown. By Dr. Christopher C. Harmon, Iran as Competitor: Measured, Violent, Relentless by Dr. Christopher C. 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Taken in tow by a fleet tug, Kitkun Bay steamed under her own power to join the escort group off Lingayen Gulf. A rain squall provided further cover for a turn to the south, and at 0742, the destroyers Johnston, Hoel, Heerman, and escort ship Samuel B. Roberts made close-in attacks on Japanese cruisers and battleships, forcing the enemy to separate and zigzag, while U.S. carrier aircraft flew continuous sorties. From 17 June, John C. Butler made a port call to Portland, Oregon. With 300 Marines under his charge, he set out for the little town of Noveleta to quell a group of Filipino rebels. Major General Butler died at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, on 21 June 1940, following a four-week illness. The task units carriers conducted flight operations, and at 0635, John C. Butler secured from general quarters. On 1 October, she stood out for Wilmington, Ca. Butler was engaged in convoy work and overhaul until 5 May 1944 at which time she stood out for the Invasion of Normandy from 6 June to 15 July. Ens. Getting underway for San Diego at 1025, she steamed for Acapulco, remaining in the area from 814 February. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, List of destroyers of the United States Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Butler&oldid=1120545889, World War II destroyers of the United States, Gleaves-class destroyers of the United States Navy, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. John C. Butler rescued one survivor, ARM3c T. J. Szpont. After days of intense fighting and heavy sniper fire in the streets, Butlers men were once again victorious. Beauregard to slow him down with an inferior force. Soon after this first attack, John C. Butler turned from the carriers to launch her remaining torpedoes, then exchanged gunfire with a heavy cruiser. During World War I, he commanded the 13th Regiment in France. The reservists trained in his rank or rating, stood watches, repaired and maintained equipment, conducted ship handling exercises, and learned antisubmarine and antiaircraft warfare maneuvers before returning to Long Beach on 23 November. John Clarence Butler was born on 2 February 1921 in Liberty, Arizona. Attacking in two separate dives, Butler dropped two 100-pound bombs, both of which were duds. However, shortly after the Center Force retreated from the engagement, the first attack of the war from a kamikaze unit fell upon the remaining ships of Taffy 3, sinking a second escort carrier and damaging all but one of the rest. While touring the country speaking against war, one of the nations finest warriors had this to say about it: I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. Butler was launched on 12 February 1942 by Philadelphia Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. John Wehle, daughter of General Butler; and commissioned on 15 August 1942, Lieutenant Commander M. D. Matthews in command . Benjamin Butler became one of the most disliked generals of the war, upsetting many on both sides of the conflict. She was recommissioned between 1950 and 1957 and finally sunk as a target in 1971. The USSButler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. The text on the front reads, "U.S.S. Butlers Dauntless received three hits from enemy fire. College of Distance Education and Training (CDET), Active Duty Command Sponsored Corporals Course, Reserve Command Sponsored Corporals Course, Research and Sponsored Projects Policy and Procedure, Brute Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare, How Do We Learn? John C. Butler took on board 130 St. At some point during the melee Butler's aircraft was shot down. From 12 to 30 August she escorted Royal Navy escort carriers taking part in Operation Dragoon. A week later, the escort ship stood out for Balboa, Canal Zone, entering the area on 25 June. After a brief return to Long Beach, she steamed for Ensenada, Mexico, on 9 May. After overhaul in New York and coastwise convoy escort work she set sail for the Mediterranean on 8 June. Maxwell F. Max Leslie, commanding) off Yorktown at 1106, seeking to destroy the Japanese carriers. The citation to Ens. John C. Butler formed a part of a task unit including Rear Adm. Ralph A. Ofsties escort carriers Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) and Gambier Bay (CVE-73), alongside escort ships Dennis (DE-405), Raymond, and Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413). She next made way for Seattle on 5 June before steaming back for her homeport, mooring there on 15 June. He led his Marines from one battle to the next. During the scouting mission, Ens. Departing the Luzon coast, she arrived at Ulithi on 23 January to prepare for the next important amphibious landing Iwo Jima. Paul Thurman Butler Collection (AFC/2001/001/58079), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. After remaining moored at Long Beach until 30 September 1955, John C. Butler made way for San Pedro, entering Dry dock Number One at Todd Shipyard. (U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Photograph BS-132040, National Archives and Records Administration, Still Pictures Division, College Park, Md. Creation Information Creator: Unknown. John C. Butler remained at Long Beach through September 1957. Ten days later, on 15 March, the escort ship got underway for Pearl Harbor. Once again, Butler (now a Major) was sent in with a contingent of Marines to intervene. After another short upkeep period, the escort ship received orders to report to Fleet Sonar School from 1629 September. At 1830, John C. Butler proceeded to join Edmonds just as the destroyer reported sighting two torpedo wakes crossing her bow. He first saw action at the battle of Big Bethel, where he was defeated. Beam: 36 feet 1 inches. After a short dry dock period, the escort ship moored at Berth 129 in Los Angeles Harbor. Receiving an assignment to the aircraft carrier USSSaratoga, arriving in port at San Diego, Butler flew one of the 43 Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers attached to Saratoga's Scouting Squadron Three (VS-3) and Bombing Squadron Three (VB-3). After returning to her homeport, she stood out on 15 June for the Panama Canal Zone. USS Butler (DD-636), a Gleaves -class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler, twice awarded the Medal of Honor . Standing out for various short underway periods from January-April 1952, John C. Butler entered Dry dock Number One on 18 April. Marvin D. Jones in command. Length: 348 feet 3 inches. Some 50 years later that trophy was presented to the Marine Corps for permanent custody. Making way for Long Beach, she moored at Net Pier on 2 February. ), John C. Butler, 15 August 1955, photographed by Esquivel of Utility Squadron 7. Known as The Banana Wars, they were a series of conflicts spanning 30 years in Central America and the Caribbean. USS General H.W. After a day spent conducting gunnery exercises, the task unit got underway for Manus Island. On 18 April 1942, during the Doolittle Raid Butler piloted aircraft an SBD-3 Dauntless flying off USSEnterprise, searching for any forward deployed Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) ships that could radio back to Japan to give warning of the raiders. (U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-680789, National Archives and Records Administration, Still Pictures Division, College Park, Md. On 5 July, the escort ship made a port visit to Lima, Peru, before arriving in the Canal Zone two days later. The dive-bomber pilots eventually discovered Hiry, the fourth and only surviving enemy carrier. Getting underway again, she anchored off Acapulco on 11 July, before returning to Long Beach for refueling and resupply. After the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Saratoga immediately got underway for Hawaii. On 9 January 1955, John C. Butler stood out from her homeport and anchored at Wilson Cove, San Clemente. A rain squall provided cover for a turn to the south, and just after 07:30 the destroyers began their gallant torpedo attacks against great odds. Later that same day, at 1346, she stood out for Acapulco, Mexico. During the voyage through the South China Sea, the ships encountered and drove off determined kamikaze attacks. John C. Butler received five battle stars for World War II service, and the Presidential Unit Citation for her part in the Battle off Samar. With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950, John C. Butler recommissioned on 27 December 1950. General H.W. In 1914 Butler was in Mexico on a spy mission. He issued Order 28 during this time period, which stated that any lady in New Orleans who showed contempt for Union soldiers would effectively be treated as though they were a prostitute. Butner (T-AP-113) passing under the Golden Gate Bridge c1951.jpg 877 652; 469 KB Work crew on USS General H.W. Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields Your Gift Tripled. Reporting for active duty at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Long Beach, Butler transferred to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida on 27 March. Shortly thereafter she returned to New York for overhaul. On 6 November, she stood out alongside Diachenko (APD-123), Begor (APD-127), and Norton Sound (AVM-1), for exercises in the operation area off Southern Ca., returning to her homeport on 16 November. USS Butler was named in honor of Major General Smedley D. Butler (1881-1940), one of the U.S. Marine Corps' most noteworthy officers during the first three decades of the Twentieth Century. The Boxer Rebellion had erupted, and the Marines were sent into the fray. After undergoing shakedown trials, Butler engaged in escort work in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. After their attack, the SBD-3 pilots withdrew to the northeast. During the scouting mission, he engaged a 125 feet (38m) long Japanese patrol boat towing a smaller boat "painted white". Fearing the approach of a large warlord army toward Peking, he re-postured his men into a lightly armed but highly mobile force in anticipation of having to strike out to Peking and rescue any Americans trapped in the city. ), John C. Butler, starboard side, in camouflage, Boston, Mass., 29 May 1944. At 1705 on 12 December 1944, Edmonds reported a sound contact, making a three depth-charge attack at 1722. Recalled on 23 December (the same day Wake fell to the Japanese), the task force returned to Pearl four days later before putting out for Midway Island to conduct patrol duties on 31 December. When he returned to the US in 1929, he was promoted to Major General, becoming, at age 48, the youngest major general of the Marine Corps. Once again, Butler (now a Major) was sent in with a contingent of Marines to intervene. The next day, an Eastern TBM-3 Avenger (BuNo 22880) from VC-91 off Kitkun Bay crashed into the sea. Butler received flight training at Pensacola from 4 April-29July 1941, and reported to the Naval Air Station, Miami, Fl., for further instruction (1 August). John C. Butler remained in port during the month of December. He returned to politics, and was elected governor of Massachusetts in 1882 after several unsuccessful campaigns. However, there were no Japanese air attacks until 30 minutes before sunset on 8 January 1945. In April 1899, 1stLt Butler was assigned to duty with the Marine Battalion at Manila, Philippine Islands. From there she escorted two Free French vessels, Richelieu and Montcalm, to New York. The Boston, Massachusetts, chapter of Veterans for Peace is called the Smedley D. Butler Brigade in his honor. He received flight training at Pensacola from 4 April-29July 1941, and reported to the Naval Air Station, Miami for further instruction (1 August). In December 1909, he commanded the 3d Battalion, 1st Regiment on the Isthmus of Panama. Bill Nesbit." Physical Description 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 8 cm. USS GENERAL BUTNER, TAP-113 Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us On 26 July, John C. Butler stood out for Seattle, conducting exercises in the area until 6 August. Major General Butler received Distinguished Service Medals from both the Army and the Navy in recognition of his service in France during World War I. Completing her ammunition on load at 1730, she received 13,020 gallons of Navy Special fuel oil before mooring at San Diego. DD-636 General Specifications. USS John C. Butler (DE-339) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escorts in the service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. From October-December 1952, John C. Butler conducted various exercises in the operating area off San Diego. I operated on three continents.. She operated off Lingayen Gulf from 917 January and screened carriers during massive strikes in support of ground operations. Butler launched in plane B-12, again with ARM3c Berg as his radio-gunner, in 16 VB-3 (Lt. Cmdr. Returning to the United States in January 1901, he served at various posts within the continental limits and on several ships. The next day, Butler proceeded to Kerama Retto for temporary repairs. As the invasion fleet moved through Philippines waters, enemy aircraft spotted the group. After a convoy run to Marseilles in October, Butler returned to New York on 27 October for conversion to a high-speed minesweeper. Butler was launched on 12 February 1942 by Philadelphia Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. John Wehle, daughter of General Butler; and commissioned on 15 August 1942. She was redesignated T-AP-113 in October 1949. At the sight of the Marines, they stopped. 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