Steaming for a port visit to Seattle on 2 August, John C. Butler stood out for training exercises in the area before anchoring off the coast from the 6th-10th. At some point during the melee Butler's aircraft was shot down. John C. Butler, being towed by the stern, shortly after completion, and prior to application of camouflage. This FREE annual event brings together educators from all over the world for sessions, lectures, and tours from leading experts. 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. Detached from the screen of escort carriers on 15 April 1945, John C. Butler underwent repairs at Kerama Retto before taking an isolated patrol station just to the north of Ie Shima. 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. Stay up-to-date on our FREE educational resources & professional development opportunities, all designed to support your work teaching American history. Transferred to dangerous outer picket duty north of Ie Shima on 20 May, she was attacked by six kamikazes just before sunset. On 1 October 1931, he was retired upon his own application after completion of 33 years' service in the Marine Corps. Butler received the Navy Unit Commendation for her service in the Okinawa operation and four battle stars for her World War II service. (j.g.) She was recommissioned between 1950 and 1957 and finally sunk as a target in 1971. John C. Butler stood out for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 1 September 1952. 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. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Butler played an important role because he and the 8th Massachusetts were some of the first troops to reach Washington DC, protecting the capital in case Maryland seceded. With the last pockets of Japanese resistance eliminated on 21 June 1945, Okinawa officially was secured. They thenleft the area, and the fighting resumed. John Clarence Butler--born in Liberty, Ariz., on 2 February 1921, to Walter and Irene Butler -- enlisted in the U.S. Later that month, the escort ship made way to Vancouver, British Columbia, on 25 May, mooring at Esquimalt before returning to Net Pier five days later. While awaiting orders at Manus on 23 December 1944, crewmembers discovered the starboard depth charge rack was bent out of line by a garbage lighter, and beyond the repair of ships company to effect repairs. He did not see action during thatwar, and after a brief stint on the cruiser theUSS New York, he returned home to be discharged. Returning to Manus on 30 September, she replenished in preparation for the Leyte operation in October. The entry can be found here. She spent the rest of the year moored in her homeport. The escort vessel sailed with Rear Admiral Ralph A. Ofstie's escort carrier group on 12 October to provide air cover for the massive movement of transports into Leyte Gulf. Getting underway for San Diego at 1025, she steamed for Acapulco, remaining in the area from 814 February. John C. Butler remained in port during the month of December. In addition to reserve cruises, she took part in the training program of Fleet Sonar School, San Diego. Departing with escort carriers on 31 December, she protected amphibious transports steaming to the invasion of Luzon. [25] See also [ edit] World War II portal HMS Argus Citations [ edit] Notes [ edit] Arriving at Oahu on 5 September at 1138, she conducted operations off Hilo (Kuhio Bay) on 8 September. Lester E. G. Setser, her commanding officer, ordered the colors and commissioning pennant hauled down. Unable to land back on board Yorktown due to a successful attack by aircraft from carrier Hiry (scoring three bomb hits), Ens. The US Government changed its plan from a full invasion of Mexico to maintainingcontrol of Veracruz. However, much to the angst of his father, just 38 days before turning 17, Butler dropped out of High School to enlist in the Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War. Designated a Naval Aviator (29 August), Butler accepted an appointment as ensign in the Naval Reserve (6 September), before receiving orders to the Advanced Training Group (ACTG), U.S. Pacific Fleet, for active duty, involving flying under instruction (17 September). While in office, he attended the Democratic convention where he voted for Jefferson Davis to run for the presidential nomination, as well as candidates such as John C. Breckinridge. After a short liberty period, John C. Butler stood out on 29 August to return to her homeport at Long Beach, arriving there on 2 September. Eberle (AP-123), in 1950 this ship became USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123). At Trujillo, Bonillista Rebels and Honduran soldiers were fighting. From 12 to 30 August she escorted Royal Navy escort carriers taking part in Operation Dragoon. USS Genreal H W Butner (AP 113) (ex-MC 671) - Navy Transport Classification: Transport Status: Disposed of by MARAD sale Fleet: Launch Date: 9/19/1943 Commission Date: 1/11/1944 The crew celebrated the holidays on leave with their families while the ship remained in port. Taken in tow by a fleet tug, Kitkun Bay steamed under her own power to join the escort group off Lingayen Gulf. 113) 1946 at Smai China." The text on the back reads, "U.S.S. Some 50 years later that trophy was presented to the Marine Corps for permanent custody. 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 the crew returned from holiday leave, John C. Butler seldom left her homeport except to conduct short underway training periods from January-July 1957. Ens. USS General H.W. Marvin D. Jones in command. Best wishes to all, Good Luck and Good Cheer. Butlers wingman, Lt. Despite the loss of Butler and the others, the surviving pilots and crewmembers of VB-3 exacted vengeance for Yorktown and their lost comrades, while Hiry became the fourth Japanese carrier sunk that day. She sailed on 27 May for repairs in the Philippines. He traveled to Mexico City incognito as a railroad employee. She continued screen and picket duty, splashing many planes, throughout the assault on Okinawa (24 March 25 May 1945). From late February-late March, she conducted operations in the San Diego area, before getting underway again for Ensenada on 29 March. Pace received a report that a Japanese fleet steamed only 15 miles away. A week later, she got underway back for her homeport at Long Beach. 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. At 1705 on 12 December 1944, Edmonds reported a sound contact, making a three depth-charge attack at 1722. 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. While commanding this force, he performed poorly during the Bermuda Hundred campaign, allowing Confederate general P.G.T. After his career in the Marines Butler's outspoken criticism of war earned him equal notoriety. John C. Butler returned to Okinawa on 4 July 1945, and spent the remainder of the war in convoy escort, principally between Saipan (2129 August), Ulithi (1 September10 October), Manus (118 November), and Pearl Harbor (1922 November). On 25 May, bombs from a kamikaze exploded under Butler's keel, killing fourteen men, blowing out steam lines, and flooding the forward fire room, causing the loss of all steam and electric power. One marine was injured, and all 51 Haitians were killed. For his actions that day, Butler was one of only two Marines to be awarded the Medal of Honor twice. Butlers dive-bomber squadrons temporary duty to The Big E ended, and VB-3 received a transfer from Saratoga (then underway from the west coast to Hawaii) to Yorktown, replacing Scouting Five. Inaba Michimune, commanding) struck the carrier port amidships and flooded three of her boiler rooms, killing six crewmen . From 2025 August, the escort ship got underway for Honolulu, arriving at 0915 on 26 August. The remaining suicide plane, damaged by gunfire but continuing towards John C. Butler, sheared radar equipment from the mast before crashing into the sea close aboard, showering the decks with water, bits of wood, metal and pieces of the pilots clothing. During the scouting mission, he engaged a 125 feet (38m) long Japanese patrol boat towing a smaller boat "painted white". Bill Nesbit." Physical Description 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 8 cm. In October, leading a patrol of 44 mounted Marines, they were ambushed by over 400 Cacos fighters. 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 . Departing Ulithi on 26 March 1945, John C. Butler joined the screen of Rear Adm. William D. Samples four escort carriers, Suwannee (CVE-27), Chenango (CVE-28), Santee (CVE-29), and Steamer Bay, to provide direct air support to troops on Okinawa and lend strategic support by conducting airstrikes on enemy installations in the Sani Shima Gunto. A week later, the escort ship stood out for Balboa, Canal Zone, entering the area on 25 June. The escort carriers of Taffy 3, hidden in heavy smoke laid down by John C. Butler and other escort ships, managed to launch all aircraft. In 1899 Butler was sent to Manila in the Philippines where he became bored with garrison life. On November 30, 1865, Butler resigned his commission. She arrived in the United States on 26 August and was decommissioned on 8 November 1945. In France, during WWI he was given command of a debarkationdepotwhich sent American forces to the battlefields. On 9 January 1955, John C. Butler stood out from her homeport and anchored at Wilson Cove, San Clemente. From April to 31 October he again commanded the Marine Barracks at Quantico. With the withdrawal of the Marines from the area later in the year, Butler served aboard USS New York until being discharged on February 16, 1899. Butler found the US consul hiding under the consulate floor boards and rescued him. Butner made one more voyage before the end of the Pacific war, redeploying troops from the European Theater. During the month of March, John C. Butler participated in antisubmarine drills. The next day, she proceeded with two destroyers in company with escort carrier Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70), entering Seeadler Harbor at Manus Island on 28 August. Butner (T-AP-113) passing under the Golden Gate Bridge c1951.jpg 877 652; 469 KB Work crew on USS General H.W. ), Port side view of John C. Butler, Boston, 29 May 1944; note unstowed depth charges on the main deck, aft. After a short dry dock period, the escort ship moored at Berth 129 in Los Angeles Harbor. In March 1927, he returned to China for duty with the 3d Marine Brigade. From 1415 February, John C. Butler stood out for Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. On 18 April 1942, 16 North American B-25 Mitchell bombers, led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, took off from Hornet (CV-8) to strike back at Japan. John C. Butler rescued one survivor, ARM3c T. J. Szpont. In the first two actions of the massive Battle of Leyte Gulf which ensued, the Battle of Sibuyan Sea and the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Japanese were badly mauled. On 26 June, she briefly moored at Coco Solo Naval Station before standing out at 1334 in company with TU 31.1.9, en route to Havana, Cuba. Departing Pearl on 9 August 1944, John C. Butler screened transports with the Third Fleet, bound for the invasion of the Palau Islands. Departing Seattle on 11 August, she arrived back to her homeport five days later. Finally, after a long wait, Ens. Pace gave the order to open fire, and two of the suicide planes blew apart from ships gunfire before they had an opportunity to start diving on John C. Butler. Benjamin Butler graduated from Colby College in Maine in 1838, and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1840, where he established a large criminal practice. A third kamikaze, already in flames, crashed close to the ship after clipping a radio antenna. A fourth aircraft, already afire from repeated hits, exploded as the pilot attempted to bank into the ship. 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 The carriers bomber squadron, VB-3, land-based until the spring of 1942, reported for temporary duty to Enterprise, due to heavy losses suffered by VS-6 in early raids against Japanese targets. Radioman-gunner ARM3c Berg received a Distinguished Flying Cross, while Ens. Two islands wanted as advance bases for the long-awaited move into the Philippines, Morotai and Peleliu, were stormed on 15 September; and John C. Butler provided anti-submarine and anti-aircraft protection for the supporting carriers. He entered the Massachusetts Militia in 1839, and was promoted to brigadier general in 1855 even though he had no formal military training. Saratoga and the task force quickly made way for Wake Island the following day. The USS John C. Butler is a T9 Destroyer Escort of the John C. Butler-class destroyer escorts. Arriving off Leyte Island on 19 October, John C. Butler and the other ships of Rear Adm. Ofsties escort carrier unit joined Rear Adm. Thomas L. Spragues Escort Carrier Task Group (TG) 77.4; comprising three escort carrier units designated Task Unit (TU) 77.4.1 (Taffy 1), TU 77.4.2 (Taffy 2), and TU 77.4.3 (Taffy 3). Later that same day, at 1346, she stood out for Acapulco, Mexico. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for USS Butler . In February 1926, he assumed command of the Marine Corps Base at San Diego, California. Join us July 13-16! The two-hour Battle off Samar which followed has taken a rightful place among the most memorable actions in naval history. Mooring at Honolulu on 2 April, the crew enjoyed four days of liberty before getting underway at 0820 on 6 April. The badly damaged Yorktown arrived at Pearl Harbor on 27 May, entering dry dock and receiving hurried repairs in just two days, allowing her to join Adm. Fletchers TF 17 underway on 30 May to intercept a Japanese carrier force headed for Midway Island. From 17 June, John C. Butler made a port call to Portland, Oregon. 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. 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. After the completion of sea trials, the escort ship got underway for Acapulco on 26 February. One marine was injured, and all 51 Haitians were killed. USS Butler (DD-636) view on board, looking aft toward the ship's forward 5"/38 guns and . Cite as. After changing course, Cmdr. He was appointed a major general on May 16, 1861, being one of the first appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. Steaming back to her homeport, she conducted exercises in the area before taking on fuel and supplies and making way for Hawaii at 1323 on 27 March. Taffy 3, including John C. Butler, received the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for its exemplary conduct during the Battle off Samar. He also served ashore in Puerto Rico and the Isthmus of Panama for short periods. On 5 July, the escort ship made a port visit to Lima, Peru, before arriving in the Canal Zone two days later. 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. Thus, she helped maintain trained officers and men to meet the U.S. Navy's cold war commitments. 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. On 1 October, she stood out for Wilmington, Ca. Maj Butler "was eminent and conspicuous in command of his Battalion. It was during this time that Butler would gain many of his enemies. With about 100 men Butler led his Marines through asmall hole in a wall of the Fort. 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. After a convoy run to Marseilles in October, Butler returned to New York on 27 October for conversion to a high-speed minesweeper. Throughout the night, the Marines held their position until at daybreak they charged the superior enemy force which fled. Shortly after the ships of the Center Force retreated, kamikaze aircraft suddenly appeared over the U.S. task unit. Lo survivors before accompanying Raymond to Seeadler Harbor, where wounded sailors received treatment. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as a seaman second class on 19 February 1941 at Long Beach, California. Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields Your Gift Tripled. Five days later, she made way for her homeport. Following training, in 1898 Butler was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after it had been captured. After a short liberty visit, she returned stateside, arriving on 5 March. A day later, she arrived at Rodman Naval Station, Balboa. 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. In April, a force of nearly 6,000 US troops landed in Veracruz. The crew enjoyed a few days of liberty before the escort ship returned to San Diego Bay on 8 May. Butler and radioman-gunner ARM3c David Berg. General H.W. DD-636 General Specifications. 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. After another short upkeep period, the escort ship received orders to report to Fleet Sonar School from 1629 September. Butler, seeing explosions and fire engulf Sry, broke off his attack and targeted an enemy battleship (most likely a heavy cruiser). Getting underway at 0800, John C. Butler moored alongside Whitney (AD-4) for repairs to the depth charge rack. He was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps on 8 April 1899; promoted to captain, 23 July 1900; to major, 13 May 1908; to lieutenant colonel, 1 August 1916; to colonel (temporary), 1 July 1918; to brigadier general (temporary), 7 October 1918; to colonel (permanent), 9 March 1919; to brigadier general (permanent), 4 June 1920; and to major general, 5 July 1929. At some point during the melee, the enemy CAP shot down Ens. Displacement: 1630 tons. For the next two-and-a-half hours, the task unit retired at best speed with the enemy force in pursuit, harassed by heavy gunfire from Japanese battleships, heavy and light cruisers, as well as destroyers. After a port visit in Havana, John C. Butler made way for Cristobal, C.Z., on 5 July. For his actions, Butler was awarded the first of his two Medals of Honor. She remained on duty off Iwo Jima until 9 March, when she sailed for Ulithi, having helped to win another important island air base for the eventual attack on Japan. General H.W. At 0647, the Officer of the Deck (OOD) sighted anti-aircraft fire on the horizon and reported to Lt. Cmdr. The entry can be found here. On 5 December 1944, she made way at 0709 to screen carriers in TU 12.5.2, including Kitkun Bay, escort carrier Steamer Bay (CVE-87), and escort ship Edmonds (DE-406). 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. Butler was designed after the Rudderow-class, but had a Westinghouse geared . During the Battle of Midway on the afternoon of 4 June 1942 10 dive-bombers from VB-6 (and 14 from VB-3), took off from Enterprise (Yorktown having been damaged in an earlier Japanese attack) at 17:30. From October-December 1952, John C. Butler conducted various exercises in the operating area off San Diego. At 0700 on 30 November, John C. Butler got underway for training, commencing dry torpedo runs and target vessel firing. After a day spent conducting gunnery exercises, the task unit got underway for Manus Island. Towing the remainder of the ships remaining hulk into deeper water, 75 pounds of C-4 explosive charges placed at two points in her bulkhead detonated, capsizing the rest of ex-John C. Butler. He then commanded Fort Monroe, where Butler became the first to identify slaves who ran away into Union lines as contraband of war, despite the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. He took part in the Battle of Tientsin in July and then the Gaselee Expedition. MAJOR GENERAL ), John C. Butler, 15 August 1955, photographed by Esquivel of Utility Squadron 7. John C. Butler returned to Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, on 5 May 1954. Reporting for active duty at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Long Beach, Butler transferred to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida on 27 March. 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. 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. Arriving at Esquimalt Naval Shipyard, Victoria, on 1 August, she next made way for Seattle, Wash., on 7 August at 0905. Osborne B. Wiseman, claimed a direct hit on the ships stern, as well as a near miss. Following the war, he was Commander General of the Marine Barracks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Butler attended the elite Haverford School and was set for a life of privilege and power. John C. Butler also made a port visit to Callao, Peru, mooring there at 1719. 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