USS PRINCETON LPH-5. Following shakedown off Cuba "Cherokee" strikes against supply On 11 Oct, HMM-261 replaced HMM-163 as the SLF squadron and the USS Valley Forge (LPH 8) replaced the USS Iwo Jima. By July, when Operation Endsweep was concluded, the squadrons had logged 2000 hours of tow time. They sank small craft to prevent the recapture of offshore islands; blasted concentrations of supplies, facilities, and equipment behind enemy lines, participated in air-gun strikes on coastal cities, pounded the enemy's hydroelectric complex at Suiho on the Yalu River to turn off power on both sides of that river, destroyed gun positions and supply areas in Pyongyang; and closed mineral processing plants and munitions factories at Sindok, Musan, Aoji, and Najin. Despite their efforts, the ship burned to the waterline. HMM-362 (reinf) included 24 recently overhauled HUS-1 helicopters, a detachment of 3 OE-1s from VMO-2, one R4D, and 50 additional maintenance personnel. The 1st MAW was being asked to support all of the aviation needs of two reinforced Marine divisions. As he passed under the nose, he looked up, grinned, gave a big thumbs up and could be heard to say: Thanks for coming down and saving my life! Only after that did John see that the Marines right leg was missing from the knee down. We settled on using the Google Maps API and . Advertisement. This envelope, summarized as 35 knots airspeed, 35 feet AGL, ball way out, high gross weights, and downwind in many cases required very high power settings and caused unusual stress on airframes and flight control systems. USS Princeton (LPH-5) underway off the coast of South Vietnam on 13 January 1967 (NNAM.1996.488.060.024).jpg. On 15 April 1962,a Sikorsky HUS-1 (later redesignated the UH-34D) crew from LtCol Archie Clapps HMM-362 touched down on a World War II Japanese fighter strip 3 miles from Soc Trang, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. They were the first unit of the 1st MAW in Vietnam in 1962. 24 March Quang Ngai and Tam Ky fall to the NVA her planes and pilots (A She cruised the west coast HMM-363 replaced HMM-364 on the SLF on 4 Jul. May 1951 - August 1951 with CVG-19 aboard USS Princeton (CV 37) June 1952 - February 1953 with ATG-2 aboard USS Essex (CV 9) . 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). The last UH-34D squadron, HMM-362, departed RVN on 21 Aug for FMFLant to be redesignated HMH-362 with H-53s. Regardless of its eccentricities, the Deuce was the Marines Heavy Lifter since its introduction to the Corps, 10 years earlier. Without hesitation, Cummings climbed out of his seat; got the wounded Marine strapped in; thenstraddled himself atop the starboard rocket pod facing backward, and gave Henry a thumbs up to launch. and supported search and destroy operations in conjunction with "Shawnee". J. . e trans peninsula line. The Third Marine Expeditionary Force, later re-designated Third Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF) was formed 6 May from the 9th MEB units, including all elements of MAG-16. On 16 June DET, HMA-369 arrived at the 9th MAB with AH-1J Sea Cobra gunships to commence Marine Hunter-killer operations (MarHuk) against small boat traffic ferrying cargo from merchant ships to landing sites off the North Vietnamese coast. Each regiment maintained a squad sized reaction force at a special LZ. The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 18 NOV 1945, too late for action in world War II. becoming flagship of TF 77. The lineup of helicopter groups and squadrons in July, just prior to the beginning of troop withdrawals: ProvMag-39 at Quang Tri with HMM-161, HMM-262, and VMO-6; MAG-36 at Phu Bai with HML-367, HMM-265, HMM-362, and HMH-462; and MAG-16 at Marble Mountain with HML-167, HMM-165, HMM-263, HMM-364, HMH-463, and VMO-2. 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. The 66th NVA Regiment had been completely surprised by the assault. HMM-163 and VMO-2 assisted in the evacuation of the camp, with the loss of three UH-34s. A visit was made to the U.S. Embassy and the Defense Attach Office (DAO) in Saigon on 12 Apr for evacuation site and LZ selection. and again ranged along that long embattled Marine HMM-362 (H-34s) was assigned to SLF A aboard the USS Okinawa. 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. One, the success of Operation ENDSWEEP was directly linked to the release of U.S. POWs held in North Vietnam, and two, Marines obey the orders given them. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. Please check our Hours of Operation page before planning your visit. The loss of 3 A/C (2 Marine, 1 Navy) during ENDSWEEP was attributed to material failure in each case. As her twilight approached, PRINCETON recovered Apollo 10 in 1969. On 4 Aug BLT 1/26 replaced BLT 3/5 aboard the SLF. The NVA 324B Division eventually moved back into the DMZ, where U. S. policy provided a safe haven for the NVA troops. One H-53 loaded with VNMC troops was hit by an SA-7 missile 100 feet above the LZ and destroyed on impact. Because of the increasing demand for fixed wing and helicopter pilots in RVN, the US Air Force and the US Army began training pilots for the USMC. Marine MACV anticipated this NVA change for the coming year. Kelleys 2/4 moved to a forward position in the northern I Corps, supported by detachments from MAG-16. 26 March- 6 April HMH-361 (H-53As and some Ds) redeployed to CONUS as part of the third redeployment of US forces on 28 Jan. VMO-2 moved from MAG-16 (helicopter MAG) at MMAF to MAG-11 (fixed wing MAG) at Da Nang on 1 Feb. With the space created by the removal of HMH-361 and VMO-2 from MMAF, HMMs 161 and 262 moved from Phu Bai to MMAF. VA-195 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 19 (CVG-19) and made two deployments to Korea aboard the Princeton, from Nov. 9, 1950 to May 29, 1951, and from March 21 to Nov. 3, 1952. Other targets were truck traffic and anti-aircraft guns in North Vietnam. then supported 1st Air Cavalry and 101st Airborne units engaged in "Nathan Hale" to the south of the "Deckhouse I" area. The squadrons were tremendously overworked throughout the year, waiting for relief in the form of more Broncos, and the Bell AH-1G Cobra gunship in 1969. MajGen William Thrash (CG,1st MAW) introduced this innovation after recommendation by the Youngdale Board. As noted in a later paragraph, 263 suffered heavy casualties and damage during this strongly opposed landing. 27 April-4 May Using a primitive bomb sight (black tape on the chin bubble) developed by a bright young Lieutenant with an engineering degree, the loads were released over a target area from 1500-2000 feet, allowed to penetrate the jungle canopy or target area, and ignited by rockets from VMO-2 broncos or HML-367 cobras. On 29 Jun, HMM-165 and HMM-164 conducted a helicopter assault along the coast with the VNMC. the MAG-16 medevac package was assigned to HMM-165s Major Al Macauley, together with his co-pilot 1/Lt Seth Boyum and crew chief LCpl Mike Everett plus an unidentified gunner and corpsman. ng Cau district and the Song Cai river valley 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. From Manila, Princeton joined the 7th Fleet in the Marianas, becoming flagship of Task Force 77 (TF 77). During November, the district headquarters at Hiep Duc, in western Quang Tin Province, a place we would come to know well, was overrun. For other uses, see Princeton. On 16 Jul, a platoon from 1st Force Recon Company rappelled from a MAG-16 helicopter onto the summit of the Rockpile to establish an OP for the first time. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. With all of the troops wounded, Maj. Hazelbaker assumed command from Capt. The crew chief and gunners were picked up immediately by the wingman. In May, they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon, Sinanju, Kachon, and the trans-peninsula line. For full info contact: USS Princeton Assn. Covered by smoke laid down by VMO-2 Cobras, the H-46 spiraled in and backed up to a narrow ridge with just the rear main gear on the ground. 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. Full employment of Marine helicopters didnt lessen up, though. After launch on a routine flight, he landed to load a WIA Marine, who was a booby trap victim. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. MAG-36 units at Quang Tri airfield were HMM-163 (H-34s), HMM-262 (H-46As) (from SLF) and VMO-6 (UH-1Es). [2] She then transported Marine Aircraft Group 36 to Vietnam in August, and in February 1966 got underway for another tour in the combat zone. When viewing logs for each month, you may wish to click on the red PDF icon under the "Documents . Loss of USS Princeton (CVL-23), 24 October 1944. She remained in the area after the truce on 27 July, and on 7 September got underway for San Diego. On 9 Apr HMM-364 replaced HMM-362 on the SLF. 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). With squadron rotations continuing three times a year for the next two years, half of the Marine Corps squadrons received invaluable combat experience prior to the large-scale deployments that started in 1965. She was renamed Princeton on 21 November 1944 to commemorate the light carrier USSPrinceton(CVL-23), which was lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf on 24 October 1944. Stricken from NVR 30 January 1970. This was a search and destroy operation in conjunction with OPERATION PRAIRIE I. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. With their capability to carry rockets and machine guns, they also served in a light attack role, although that role was not the OV-10s MOS. On 9 Oct Maj. Michael Leahy accompanied Capt. $2.50 + $1.00 shipping. Maj. John Van Nortwick, HMM-263 XO, tells of a poignant reward following a night medevac. ir Group 19) making possible the reinstitution of jet combat air patrols over the battle zone. 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. Richard M. Nixon was re-elected President of the United States, defeating Senator George McGovern on 7 November. Older aircraft were similarly retrofitted during the overhaul cycle. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu had suggested, at the beginning of the year, that ARVN forces were ready to replace part of the allied forces. The Marine effort in 1969 was aimed at destroying the NVA staging and assembly areas and lines of communication near the population centers of Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Da Nang and Quang Tri. The ensuing recovery operation lasted 3 days and required the insertion of Marine and ARVN security forces numbering over 150 men. Hanoi at this time was following its long-term strategy of protracted war. HMM-162 joined HMM-163 in Da Nang in response to increasing helicopter requirements in-country. pounded the enemy's hydroelectric complex at Suiho on the Yalu to turn off power on both sides of that river The 3rd MAB included Det VMO-2, MAG-16, HML-167, HML-367, HMM-262, HMM 263 and HMH-463. The Blue Water Navy Veteran's Act of 2019 Map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. MAG-36 supported 3rd Mar Div and Task Force Xray of the 1st Mar Div. On 30 March, the North Vietnamese launched the Easter offensive focused on the two northern provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien. The USS Iwo Jima became the amphibious assault ship. She made three combat deployments to Korean waters. In December, she returned to the United States. HMM-162 left Vietnam 15 May for Okinawa. However, increased emphasis was placed on quick reaction packages (QRPs), variously known as Pacifier, Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk. 30 January-19 June 1967 The 34 spiraled into the tight LZ; flared; came to a hover, Reeves and Garner released the center strap and pulled up the crossed straps; the rounds tumbled to the ground: and they were out of there, all in about 30 seconds. The last personnel evacuated, Marines of the combined security force, were lifted out at 0753 on 30 April aboard Swift 2-2, an H-46 from HMM-164. Princeton rejoined TF 77 in the combat zone. There is no such thing as Marines not evacuating Marines. On 8 Jan the OV-10s in 1st MAW increased to 24, divided between VMO-2 and 6. In January 1954 The first joint USMC, US Army, VNAF assault mission took place in July. This squadron provided the majority of the helicopter support in I Corps. After the Vietnam War. 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. HMM-162 conducted a major lift of 300 ARVN into three LZs 15 miles west of Da Nang. Though intended for use during World War II, the carrier was not completed until late 1946, long after hostilities had ended. Puffs 20 MM gatling guns hosed down the VC and the terrain around the CH-46 and the recon team. This is a list of (561) Princeton Shipmates from 1945-1970 signed on to THIS Website. The 77 day Siege of Khe Sanh began on 21 Jan when a Marine patrol made contact on Hill 881 with a heavy concentration of NVA troops. Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton The ship was laid down as Valley Forge one of the "long-hull" Essex class on 14 September 1943 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. NHHC Photograph Collection. Ingenuity has always been a Marine trademark. ARVN units moving into old USMC areas still required Marine helo support from MAG-16. In March, she assisted in countering an enemy threat to the Marine artillery base at Gio Linh and evacuated wounded from Con Thien. The Bell AH-1G Cobra arrived at MMAF with VMO-2 on 10 Apr. A total of 6,968 persons had been evacuated. MAG-16 helos lifted in a reinforcing Marine regiment and intense fighting continued well into May. The South Vietnamese Marine Division (VNMC) held the advancing NVA at the My Chanh in April. ProvMag 39 was deactivated 31 Oct. On 7 Nov, the MAG 36 command group left Phu Bai for Okinawa. cvs) during the vietnam conflict. The swimmers were forced to the surface by a concussion grenade blast and 1 was shot by the forecastle watch. Allen Smith USS Princeton: 50k: USS Princeton (LPH-5) moored to a buoy in the harbor at Hong Kong BCC, circa 1960s. A UH-1E flown by Major V. Wayne Hazelbaker of VMO-2 was shot down at the defensive position by an RPG during an ammo resupply. On 24 Apr the first battle of Khe Sanh (the Khe Sanh Hill Fights) was fought over Hills 881N, 881S and 861 above the combat base. Crew losses were equally high. The M-16A1 rifle was introduced to all Marines in Vietnam during mid-March. The 33rd MAU with HMM-165 joined the 9th MAB on 28 Apr. The action started to pick up and many of HMM-364s H-34s and their escorting Army gunships were hit. Shows Princeton in WW2, Korea, Vietnam & Iraq. The following day, bad luck dogged Operation ENDSWEEP as HMH-463s XO, Maj. Bill Smith, took his CH-53 submarine YH-11, to the bottom of Haiphong Harbor. Phu Bai retained the remainder of the squadrons of MAG-36. a ship that saw action in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Congress declared the cessation of all U.S.-funded military operations in Southeast Asia on 14 August. Few helicopters ever looked so formidable. Nevertheless, the arrival of the H-53s ushered in a new era of turbine-powered heavy-lift capability. And, the June 2010 Compensation & Pension Bulletin Policy (211) ships list- Received by the Senate Committee on Vietnam Naval Affairs- lists the USS Newport News for operation(s): Cua Viet "RIVER" in April 1969. HMH-463 flew 99 attack sorties on 7 Jun, dropping 400 tons on a ridgeline southwest of DaNang with spectacular results. The Princeton's reputation in the Navy never recovered from a devastating incident early in her service. Princeton's mission became that of vertical envelopment--the landing of Marines behind enemy beach fortifications and providing logistics and medical support as they attack from the rear t for the first time in combat. He had to wear the big XXL vest with the right and left flaps overlapped because it was too large. Soon Cook returned and helped Penn get this last wounded aboard the 46. Capt. In July, a detachment of 10 UH-34Ds from HMM-161 moved from Phu Bai to Qui Nhon in II Corps to support the SLF BLT, which came ashore with HMM-163 to secure the port area during the arrival of the 1st Cavalry Division. Changes to the helicopter order of battle took place as MAG-36 moved from Ky Ha to Phu Bai / Quang Tri on 4 Oct to be nearer the 3rd MarDiv. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-417143. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. A much needed overhaul followed Princeton's return to the west coast and in May 1968 she again sailed west to Viet Nam. Without hesitation, LCpl Everett and the corpsman left the aircraft and searched the dark area for 30 minutes, locating and loading all of the casualties. During mid-September, 24 H-46s, primarily from MAG-39 at Quang Tri landed 1700 troops along the south side of Ben Hai River, in the middle of the DMZ, in a pincer movement. August and September were surprisingly quiet in the Marine Tactical Areas of Responsibility (TAORs), although many Marine search and destroy, cordon and patrol operations required helo support from MAG-16, MAG-36, PROVMAG-39 and the SLF squadrons. The last Marine operation, Scott Orchard, was conducted west of An Hoa with minimal contact. USS PRINCETON was an ESSEX - class aircraft carrier and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. Princeton. On February 28, 1844, during a Potomac River pleasure cruise and . On 14 Apr, BLT 3/4 began its amphibious landing in DaNang and was flown to Hue/Phu Bai Airfield (Phu Bai), approximately 8 miles south of the ancient capital of Hue. 1960-1964 Deck Logs. On 24 Sep HMM-362 relieved HMM-363 as the SLF squadron. 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). HMM-263 lost a great Marine Bert McCauley, Announcement for the 2023 Heavy Haulers Gathering in the Fort Worth Stock Yards. A much-needed overhaul followed Princeton's return to the west coast, and in May 1968 she again sailed west to Vietnam. November 1964 - South Vietnam. Crews were issued vests and diapers of spun fiberglass that were only marginally effective in stopping light shrapnel. The continuing defeat of ARVN units throughout the country caused planning for the humanitarian evacuation of Americans, foreign nationals and Vietnamese citizens and officials from Saigon to accelerate. The deck logs for the USS Princeton (LPH-5) from April 1968 through January 1969 have now been digitized and may be viewed online using the National Archives Catalog. On 3 Aug OPERATION PRAIRIE I commenced to determine the extent of NVA forces in the DMZ, primarily the NVA 324B and 341st Divisions. Crews were working near the 200 percent level. 18-29 July '66 Operation HASTINGS . VMO-2s newly arrived Cobras provided very effective close-in fire support. On 31 January, PFC Mike Clausen, an HMM-263 crew chief, was the embodiment of the highest ideals of Marine helicopter aircrews when he participated in a rescue mission to extract elements of a platoon that had inadvertently entered a minefield while attacking enemy positions. The first helicopter-borne assault with ARVN troops was conducted 6 days later. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. On the 29th of July, a mis-firing Zuni rocket hit an external . USS PRINCETON CVS-37. This was to have been the build-up to the NVA main force attack on Khe Sanh while other diversions and coordinated attacks were planned at other Marine positions in I Corps, presumably on 8 May, the 13th anniversary of the fall of the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu. Virtnam Jan. 1962 & April 1962 I was with Marine Detachment. Smoke rises from an explosion in Princeton 's hangar deck at 1000.5 hrs. He took a round square in the middle of his chest. 27 July USS Princeton then joined Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) for . > reclassified to Landing Platform, Helicopter - LPH 5 USS Princeton on March 2, 1959 : images: LPH 5 (1959-70) . She deployed again to Vietnam from 30 January 19 June 1967, and again ranged along the coast. 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. USS Princeton (LPH-5) completed seven days of humanitarian relief (1,300 tons of supplies) to the Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh provinces of South Vietnam which suffered damage from typhoon and floods. The ships supported operations "Fortress Attack III" and "Scotland II". this time to impede enemy infiltration from the DMZ. 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 The SLF embarked on the USS Iwo Jima 24 Jun from Okinawa with BLT 3/7 and HMM-163 as the SLF squadron. On 1 Mar, VMO-3 at Phu Bai was redesignated HML-367 with a transfer of all aircraft and personnel. M-60 machine guns on a helicopter occurred in August, inside the cargo hatch of an HUS-1. It is very important veterans know that the VA maintains a list of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships associated with military service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange based on military records. February 28, 1844 started out as an exciting day for U.S. President John Tyler and the 400 other passengers aboard the USS Princeton.The U.S. Navy vessel symbolized a new ambition for the American president and his cabinet as they hoped that the warship would elevate the United States' naval prowess to the same level as the British navy. s Ready Group her helicopters Apollo 10, carrying astronauts Eugene Cernan, John Young, and Thomas P. Stafford, was recovered in the South Pacific on 26 May. HMM-261 helos were again heavily damaged when inserting 2/4 the next day as a blocking force. The VA Says: "This category includes large ocean-going ships that operated primarily on Vietnam's offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. On 8 Jan, four CH-53As arrived in RVN, attached to MAG-16. 18-27 June HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. At 0458, Capt Gerry Berry of HMM-165 in Lady Ace 9 lifted the U.S. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The hazards to the aircraft and aircrews lay in the flight envelope required to accomplish the mission. 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. USS Princeton (LPH-5) operated on Ganh Rai Bay . a recon team, operating in the Que Sons made contact with the NVA, and in the fire fight that followed, suffered two WIA while killing three NVA. VMO-6 stood down on 2 Oct and had departed for Okinawa by 20 Oct. HMM-161 and HMM-262 were assigned to MAG-16 on 16 Oct, but remained at Phu Bai due to space limitations at MMAF. Included in this support was the daily use of from two to eight CH-53Ds of HMH-463 to lift heavy equipment and artillery, along with units of the US Army.s 101st Airborne. Vietnam. The blast jarred the entire ship awake. May was costly for the NVA with significant personnel and equipment losses. For the next three years she followed a similar schedule She was launched in 1942 and lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. highly indented coast. NVA units were located in large caves throughout the adjacent Razorback, which made for much contact during the coming month. The Princeton (CG 59) is the 13th Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name of Princeton. The FLIRs (forward looking infrared) systems were from B-52 aircraft. In April 1969 she was designated the prime recovery ship for Apollo 10, the lunar mission which paved the way for Apollo 11 and the first manned landing on the Moon. LtCol Ledbetter was awarded the Navy Cross. 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