Flight crews averaged 13 hours in the air, and Capt Berry was high timer with 18.3 hours. By 1964, all H-34s that were in country were equipped with oil tank armor plate under the engine compartment. Ido think we took agent orange over in 1962-1963 . Princeton was reclassified CVS-37 and 27-03-2014 G.L. Allen Smith USS Princeton: 50k: USS Princeton (LPH-5) moored to a buoy in the harbor at Hong Kong BCC, circa 1960s. Soon afterwards, the squadron lost 2 aircraft while on a SAR mission and 10 aircrew were killed. With 11 Marines wounded, 1 dead, and the remaining 8 holding their positions for fear of detonating other mines, Clausen quickly leaped from the helicopter and, in the face of enemy fire, moved across the extremely dangerous, mine-laden area to assist in carrying casualties to the waiting helicopter. $3.00 + $1.00 shipping. e trans peninsula line. On 15 Apr. On 24 Sep HMM-362 relieved HMM-363 as the SLF squadron. Pless was overhead and saw the VC capture the six Americans who were stranded there. After a busy night with 6.2 hours already logged, the medevac package was alerted to an emergency evac of 3 WIA southwest of An Hoa in an area known as Antenna Valley, well outside the friendly AO. MAG-16 at MMAF included H&MS-16 (O-1s and H-34s), HMM-265 (H-46As), HMM-363 (H-34s), HMH-463 (H-53s) and VMO-2 (UH-1Es). The policy of rotating squadrons into Vietnam every four months commenced 1 Aug when HMM-163 relieved HMM-362. Loss of USS Princeton (CVL-23), 24 October 1944. The 1st Battalion, 2nd Korean Marine Brigade arrived 3 miles south of Chu Lai on 1 Aug. 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. A hoist extraction was ruled out because of the wounded. in combined Crews were issued bullet bouncers, a garment worn bib-wise designed to stop a .50 cal round. 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. The 3rd MarDiv moved north from Da Nang to Hue; the First Marine Division moved up from Chu Lai to Da Nang, and the operating areas of Marine helos moved similarly. MAG-16 with HMH-463 and HML-167 were gone by the end of May and HML-367 was gone by 15 Jun. HMM-163 suffered their first battle damage 18 days later. She launched 248 sorties against targets in the Hagaru area to announce her arrival, and for the next six days continued the pace to support Marines fighting their way down the long, cold road from the Chosin Reservoir to Hungnam. During May, HMM-362 flew its first night medevac. [Note: The above USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) or by other non-crew members and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]. The first all-Marine night helicopter assault took place with BLT 2/3 and HMM-361, HMM-261 and VMO-2 in Elephant Valley on 12 Aug. "Cherokee" strikes against supply HMM-362 (reinf), assisted by HMM-261, both from the amphibious assault ship USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), was ashore by mid-afternoon and ready to accept missions the following day. This was the first major contact with the 21st NVA Regiment. During February, HMM-361 was relieved by HMM-364, who were informed that they would be the last squadron in country and to assume the mission of training VNAF helicopter pilots in the H-34. The last half of May was punctuated by extreme political unrest in I Corps, resulting in Prime Minister Ky sending ARVN units into DaNang to reestablish his authority. 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. Associated Press, "Home-Coming Carrier Greeted at San Diego", 'The San Bernardino Daily Sun', San Bernardino, California, Thursday 30 August 1951, Volume LVII, Number 312, page 2. The NVA 324B Division eventually moved back into the DMZ, where U. S. policy provided a safe haven for the NVA troops. NHHC Photograph collection. They then transferred to the USS Princeton in Subic Bay and returned to Dong Ha in April. As the situation clarified and it became obvious that this was a recon team in contact, Major Macauley, now able to talk to the Marines on the ground, knew that a fast reaction was needed and headed to the position without waiting to muster a full recon extract package. On 30 March, the North Vietnamese launched the Easter offensive focused on the two northern provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien. In the year 2367, the Princeton participated in the Battle of Wolf 359. A total of thirty four CH-53s, twenty seven CH-46s, six UH-1Es and eight AH-1Js were committed and flew 682 sorties between first light on 29 April and 0753 on 30 April. He then took off for Da Nang to land at the NSA hospital. Shortly after launch, YM15 was hovering over a house floating down a swollen river. Apollo 10, carrying astronauts Eugene Cernan, John Young, and Thomas P. Stafford, was recovered in the South Pacific on 26 May. 30 January-19 June 1967 By the end of the year, the active squadrons in I Corps included VMO-2 (UH-1Es and OV10s MMAF), VMO-6 (UH-1Es- Quang Tri), HML-167 (UH-1Es MMAF) and HML-367 (UH-1Es-Phu Bai). $4.90. Each of the two Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG) consisted of a composite squadron of four H-53s, fourteen H-46s and four UH-1Es. On 4 Mar, 14 helicopters from HMM-261, HMM-364 and VMO-6 were heavily damaged during a troop lift of the 1st ARVN Airborne and 2/7 in support of Operation UTAH by intense anti-aircraft fire (numerous 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns). She operated in the Atlantic until June 1946, then went to the Pacific, where she spent the . NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. Vietnam. Inside were many armed and equally surprised VC. The vessel first saw combat during the Vietnam War and supported the American presence in Vietnam until 1966. On 9 Mar the 95th NVA Regiment overran the A Shau Special Forces Camp near the Laotian border. HMM-262 assisted Boeing Vertol in the modification program, which lasted until February 1968. Then transferred to the Pacific Fleet E-Mail: susanhalljohnson@yahoo.com Phone: 417-770-1867 Address: 23945 Dallas St. Hermitage, MO 65668 renamed Princeton 21 November 1944; launched 8 July 1945 The National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) has custody of the Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24). The CH-53D Sea Stallion assault helicopter was delivered to the USMC with a lift capacity of 8000 pounds and 38 troops, which increased the payload over the H-53A by two tons. Reactivated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea fifteen months later Political considerations at higher levels delayed the start of ENDSWEEP until 12 March. Following these, 263s most significant operation was Beau Charger which was the first official incursion by US Forces into the DMZ. Puffs 20 MM gatling guns hosed down the VC and the terrain around the CH-46 and the recon team. heir way down the long Operation STONE was completed during the month of February in Quang Nam Province. destroyed gun positions and supply areas in Pyongyan; and of Defense changed the official designations of all military aircraft in November. Dear Mr. Anderson, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! The III MAF Logistic Support facility was destroyed by a grass fire on 27 Apr southwest of Da Nang. HMM-362 replaced HMM-261 on 5 Jan. On 4 Aug BLT 1/26 replaced BLT 3/5 aboard the SLF. and culminated in May off Chu Lai as she carried out her primary mission By the end of the year, VMO-2 had 13 Broncos. Twenty six month later, in August 1959, PRINCE was recommissioned and off Korea by December. "Proud Hunter" This was the beginning of the planned replacement of H&MS-16s CH-37Cs. Several H-46s were damaged. USS Valley Forge (CV-45) was the final Essex-class aircraft carrier to enter service with the US Navy. The SLF embarked on the USS Iwo Jima 24 Jun from Okinawa with BLT 3/7 and HMM-163 as the SLF squadron. 132 KB. HMM-364 redeployed on 12 Mar. Aoji Reclassified again, 2 March 1959, she emerged from conversion as an amphibious assault carrier, LPH-5. The 9th MAB naval gunfire element flew with Det B of HML-367 from the USS Denver (LPD-9). In March, a few formalized operations, Imperial Lake and Catawba Falls were initiated in familiar areas such as the Que Sons and on Charlie Ridge. Marine helicopters and crews on the ARGs stood by with a 300-man reaction force on a 48-hour standby to rescue downed crews or escaping American Prisoners of War (POWs). to clear the Rung Sat Special Zone of Viet Cong guerrillas In February 1953 HMM-164 (H-46As) was assigned to SLF B aboard the USS Tripoli. Marine Bill and the crew got out with minor injuries and swam to the surface. Ships Store: Paul Johnson. Valley Forge was serving in the Far East in 1950 and was the first American fleet carrier to take part in the Korean War. Shop online for USS Princeton at VetFriends. The USS Tripoli withdrew from SLF duties temporarily to ferry H-46s to Okinawa for structural modifications. MAG-16 was comprised of HML-167, HMM-165, HMM-263, HMM-364, HMH-463, and VMO-2. The year started with significantly reduced operations for both Marine ground and aviation units. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. One rainy night, the HMM-164 SAR crew become firemen as they made many IFR trips into Lach Huyen carrying fire fighting gear to the crew of one of the Navys wooden MSOs which was on fire. The Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3rd MEB), under BrigGen Marion Carl, landed at Chu Lai on 7 May, coming under the command of the 9th MEB after the landing. cut enemy supplies HMM-363 departed MAG-36 for CONUS on 21 Jan. President Richard M. Nixon was inaugurated on 20 Jan. The 1stMAW provided BrigGen Homer Hill, Asst. Special Operations (V) . 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. Please note: As is traditional when referring to Princeton alumni, each name is followed by the individual's graduation year. The team requested an emergency evac. 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. There, as flagship for Amphibious Ready Group Alpha, she provided amphibious assault carrier services for operations Fortress Attack III and IV, Proud Hunter, Swift Pursuit, and Eager Hunter. This also caused the loss rate to climb, with many instances of aircraft being hit and crewmembers wounded. HMM-363 was located at Da Nang. Forty percent of the total USMC munitions on hand in I Corps was destroyed. 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 Capt. (CV-37, later CVA-37, CVS-37 and LPH-5), 1945-1971. (Red) Smith Smith 21. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. She was . For much of the summer they pounded supply arteries, concentrating on highways, and in August Princeton got underway for the U.S., arriving at San Diego on the 29th, after collecting Destroyer Division 51 at Pearl Harbor.[1]. Marine helos, including HMM-164, provided massive support to Marines dug in throughout Leatherneck Square in northeast I Corps. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. The USS Iwo Jima became the amphibious assault ship. With heavy fire support from four Cobras and two OV-10s, the H-46 was able to spiral safely upward from the LZ under heavy ground fire. May was costly for the NVA with significant personnel and equipment losses. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. in the So On 11 Oct, HMM-261 replaced HMM-163 as the SLF squadron and the USS Valley Forge (LPH 8) replaced the USS Iwo Jima. We do not understand that.. Additional VMO-2 O-1Bs arrived; Birddogs had already been in-country with SHUFLY and the 9th MEB. While underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet, the crew rendered aid to a distressed personal watercraft user off the coast of Southern California. The corpsman soon became exhausted and Penn attempted to carry the man by himself. On 11 Jul, 9th MAB helicopters again landed VNMC troops north of Quang Tri City. On 7 May, 3rd MAB ceased all ground combat and fixed-wing air operations by Marines in Vietnam. > reclassified to Landing Platform, Helicopter - LPH 5 USS Princeton on March 2, 1959 : images: LPH 5 (1959-70) . NH 93797: USS Princeton (LPH-5), U.S. Marines loading relief supplies on a USMC/Sikorsky Ch-34 helicopter for delivery to South Vietnam. When not aboard ship, the SLF helicopter squadrons HMMs 164 and 362 were rotated alternately to Phu Bai in support of the 3rd MarDiv. Princeton. After launch on a routine flight, he landed to load a WIA Marine, who was a booby trap victim. On 26 May, helicopter operations ceased. USS Princeton, LPH-5, at Subic Bay NB, Philippines 3/5/65: Two planes to take us to the Philippines, then on board the USS Princeton, LPH-5. During August, HMM-261 conducted a major retrograde operation lifting 1300 ARVN from LZs near the Laotian border to Thuong Duc, SW of Da Nang. In September, three HUS-1s were hit by small arms fire, and a crew chief was wounded, becoming the first Marine helicopter aircrew casualty of the war. Intensive training refreshed her Reservist crew, and on 5 December she joined TF 77 off the Korean coast, her planes and pilots (Air Group 19) making possible the reinstitution of jet combat air patrols over the battle zone. On October 24, 1944, during the Battle . HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Other targets were truck traffic and anti-aircraft guns in North Vietnam. USS GALLUP PG-85 Attack 23 Aug 1970: USS GALLUP (PG-85) while anchored just west of SEAFLOAT was attacked bya team of VC swimmer sappers. HMM-363 deployed to Qui Nhon in October in direct support of the Armys 101st Airborne, which relieved the Marine BLT securing the port. They were the first unit of the 1st MAW in Vietnam in 1962. then covered the evacuation from Hungn VMO-2 arrived in country with the first Marine UH-1E gunships on 3 May. By the end of 1967, Hanoi had changed its strategy to maximum effort to win the war quickly. She first appeared in Vietnam in 1962, and returned for combat deployments through the 1960s. On 3 Aug OPERATION PRAIRIE I commenced to determine the extent of NVA forces in the DMZ, primarily the NVA 324B and 341st Divisions. All Rights Reserved. for info contact: bobneu@webtv.net USS Princeton Assn. The Princeton's reputation in the Navy never recovered from a devastating incident early in her service. Wonder what happened? After the ship was sold for scrapping, some of the steel deck plate was acquired by Fermilab in 1972 for use in its experimental areas. On 7 Nov, the SLF was composed of redeployed units, including HMM-165 and HMM-164, and could no longer be introduced into Vietnam without the approval of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The YOV-10Ds remained until late August. Returning to her homeport 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. At that time, Det D of HMH-463, now aboard USS Cleveland commenced operations in the Lach Huyen area of Haiphong Harbor. The NVA determined to hold Quang Tri City at all costs. Marine support was then focused on the ARVN Operation Hoang Dieu, a final systematic search of every hamlet in Quang Nam province. er for flood relief work as flagship for Amphibious Ready Group Alpha With the arrival of US Army units in southern I Corps, Marine ground forces were now deployed primarily around Da Nang and near the DMZ in the north. After many sightings, and in an attempt to capture NVA prisoners, HMM-265 helilifted reinforcements to the position. 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. The ships supported operations "Fortress Attack III" and "Scotland II". USS Princeton (CV-37) was deployed to Vietnam four times between 1964 and 1967. Kachon ir Group 19) making possible the reinstitution of jet combat air patrols over the battle zone. Overloaded, Pless jettisoned his rocket pods, and nursed his helicopter out of the LZ. Sadly, HMM-163 made the cover of Life Magazine (16 Apr 65) when it showed YP-13s copilot hit by gunfire. rruptions came in October 1961 when she rescued survivors of merchantmen Pioneer He rolled in with rockets and machine guns, which caused the VC to scatter. Clausen skillfully guided the pilot, LtCol Walt Ledbetter, the squadron CO, to a landing in an area cleared by one of several mine explosions. they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon Find the perfect uss princeton lph 5 stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Prior to the battle for Quang Tri City, on 27 Jun, HMM-165 conducted an amphibious demonstration (feint) off of Quang Tri. The Marines in the LZ who were listening for the sound of the Cobras engine guided them. 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. HMM-163 (UH-34Ds) relieved HMM-365 on 18 Feb. HMM-365s aircraft, on board the USS Princeton were transferred to HMM-162 on 9 Mar. HMM-263 lost a great Marine Bert McCauley, Announcement for the 2023 Heavy Haulers Gathering in the Fort Worth Stock Yards. The Super Gaggle enabled eight or more H-46s to drop their entire resupply in approximately five minutes, thus reducing the individual exposure to NVA firepower. The 3rd Marine Division moved north to Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces on 10 Oct. BLT 3/26 relieved BLT 1/26. The 33rd MAU with HMM-165 joined the 9th MAB on 28 Apr. Ambassador to safety. On 12 Jan, HMM-162 relieved HMM-163. There is no such thing as Marines not evacuating Marines. HMM-363 moved further south to Tuy Hoa, again in support of the 101st Airborne, which was opening another airfield at Phu Cat. she emerged from conversion as an amphibious assault carrier Main Landing Gear Assemblies are not. MACV directed that HMM-364 transfer their H-34s to the VNAF 217th Squadron in May, and prepare to depart Vietnam by 30 Jun. On 31 Aug, during a medevac, a CH-46A from HMM-262 disintegrated in-flight while enroute to the USS Tripoli. USS Princeton (CV/CVA/CVS-37, LPH-5) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. after that operation The 3rd MAB included Det VMO-2, MAG-16, HML-167, HML-367, HMM-262, HMM 263 and HMH-463. The destruction of the enemys command, control and logistic facilities will contribute to his eventual defeat.. If it werent war, it could have been a symphony. Capt. she was back off the Korean coast and until the end of the conflict launched planes for close ai Six squadrons (HMMs 161, 263, 361, 362, 363, 364) were now in- country, plus HMM-261 aboard ship, all with UH-34Ds. As a result of the evaluation, LtGen William Jones recommended adoption of the OV-10D by the Marine Corps. 18-29 July '66 Operation HASTINGS . Regardless of its eccentricities, the Deuce was the Marines Heavy Lifter since its introduction to the Corps, 10 years earlier. The wing provided a helicopter commander airborne (HC(A) that was in consultation with the ground commander. The first joint USMC, US Army, VNAF assault mission took place in July. The 600-foot light carrier USS Princeton (CVL23) was commissioned in the Philadelphia Navy Yard on February 25, 1943, and was sunk 20 months later, on October 24, 1944, in Leyte Gulf during heroic efforts to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. Other airfields in use in I Corps were Dong Ha, Khe Sanh, An Hoa and Tam Ky. 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