Print Shop There were about 900 men in the ship's company and another 300 on the Fleet staff. 32 Officers. They kept ship and personnel records, published the ships newspaper and Sooner gyro compass and movie projectors. OL Division At approximately 0757 the word was passed to man the anti-aircraft … in the missile house and warhead magazine. including flag spaces. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. boats, air conditioning, laundry equipment, machine shops, the anchor windlasses, steering gear, and evaporators 9 men First division maintained exterior and much of the interior of the forward third of the ship, the sail locker and the Captains Gig. About 25 to 30 of the people on the USS Oklahoma when it was torpedoed are alive today, Paul Goodyear, head of the national USS Oklahoma Family Inc., said. The USS Oklahoma needed 2,166 sailors and marines to function properly, and could travel 20,000 miles without refueling. Here she served extensively in the Pacific where she was Seventh Fleet Flagship, playing a prominent role in the Vietnam War, including participation in the evacuation of Saigon. 2 officers The USS Oklahoma City CLG-5/CG-5 was a fleet flagship. Talos missiles to the targets. The division provided propulsion, The quartermasters were responsible for navigating and piloting the ship and maintenance of navigation equipment. and operated missile telemetry equipment. The band played for ceremonies, UNREPS operations and public concerts. They maintained and operated the Commander Seventh Fleet helicopter to provide transportation between the ship and other ships and shore In mid-1918, Oklahoma went to European waters to help protect convoys. The word was passed "Away Fire and Rescue Party;" just as I was leaving my room the second word was passed for all hands to man their General Quartets Stations closely followed by a shock of a hit. 23 officers. M Division In 2006, President Bush officially signed the memorial into law as a national memorial entrusted to the National Park Service. The Departments were organized into weapons, engineering, supply and other functional units. 36 Men 23 Men Public Affairs Division This division maintained the aft third of the ship. N3 Division The Communications division personnel were from the ship and staff. Marines * Officers * Helo Crew AG * BM * BT * CS (MS) * CT * DC * DK * DS * EM * ET * EW * EN FT * GM * HT * HM * IC * JO * LI * MM * MA * MR * MT * MU Supply Officer everything that happened on the ship. FM Division maintained the Mk 77 Missile Fire Control System and Mk 2 Weapon Direction System. CS Division These men operated the ship's four boilers and auxiliary equipment in the firerooms. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. All United States crewmembers and personnel on Navy and Coast Guard ships who have a diagnosis of one or more of the above conditions, as well as any secondary conditions, and can prove they served within the 12-mile range of the coastal waters of Vietnam are now eligible for the presumption of service connection for these conditions as well as VA health care under the new law. The XO was second in command of the ship. Adkins, Marvin Birch; Alexander, Hugh R. Allen, Stanley W. 47 men SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- … Unlike Arizona , however, Oklahoma’s location is unknown to this day. BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS JANUARY 1975 01-05 Holiday Leave and upkeep at Yokosuka, Japan. They provided the ship's security force, including security for the nuclear weapons spaces FM Division OE Division They issued awards and decorations. They maintained some passageways and weather decks in the forward superstructure, 30 men Chief of Staff. and US military command. They operated the Main Communications Center and seven other spaces. Navigation Officer Paul A. Goodyear. S-5 Division The crew was pretty much organized around the structure and function 45 men Only 164 of those are still known to be alive. These were subdivided into Divisions Here is a short Super 8 video of some sailors goofing off. 34 men forward rearming and refueling stations. magazine, delivered the mail, ran the ship's radio station and helped with church services, legal assistance, and assigned berthing. Meagan Morrison, USS Oklahoma City Public Affairs. Ship and 7th Fleet Crews. She was commissioned in May 1916 and generally operated in the Atlantic over the next five years. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. equipment and the watertight integrity of the ship. Paul Goodyear was born in 1918 in Michigan. The total of 1,353 men on the battleship USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7, 1941, was reduced to 899 after the attack. They stood watches in the five inch mount and performed ceremonial functions. and "Welcome Aboard" brochures. 10 officers [Note: The above USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5) history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5), or by other non-crew members, and text from … Chaplain's Assistants, Legal and Master at Arms. 20 men 40 men They stood watches in the These men operated the Captain's Office, Personnel Office, Training and Education Office, Public Affairs Office, Post Office, The CO was responsible for making the ship carry out it's assigned missions. They also tested the ship's 36 Men These men stood watches as lookouts and in CIC. Department Head. USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.The contract to build it was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 13 August 1981 and its keel was laid down on 4 January 1984. Click here to view the list for CLG 5. back to top go to the end of the page Oklahoma City was worked hard in shore bombardment duty during the war right until the end. The Seventh Fleet staff was composed of about 80 officers and about 220 enlisted. (Previously CL-91). Here she served extensively in the Pacific where she was Seventh Fleet Flagship, playing a prominent role in the Vietnam War, including participation in the evacuation of Saigon. Administrative Department I describe the Seventh Fleet crew below, for the ship was Seventh Fleet flagship Passenger lists for nonenlisted personnel are also included. CR Division OI Division It was organized into Divisions that performed specific By Lt. j.g. As such it carried two crews, one to operate the ship and one to operate They operated the The Chief of Staff was second in command of the fleet. The Oklahoma City (SSN 723) is the 35th Los Angeles-class attack submarine and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The stewards cared for the Officer's Wardroom, officers staterooms and officer's country, and prepared officer's meals. Each Division had a Division Officer who reported to the Oklahoma was one of two biggest losses of life on that day, the other being the explosion and sinking of the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) with 1,177 members of her crew. On December 7th, 2007, the memorial was formally dedicated as an enduring reminder of the Oklahoma and her crew. 41 men Supply Department Story Number: NNS190819-10 Release Date: 8/19/2019 2:57:00 PM. transponders and test equipment. 29 men 11 officers. and placement of Seventh Fleet forces. COMSEVENTH was in overall charge of all elements of the US Seventh Fleet. 10 men He joined the Naval Reserve in September of 1940 and was mustered on board the USS Oklahoma on March 31, 1941. All Rights Reserved. Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff. Navigation Department Copyright © 2018 by Phillip R. Hays Weapons Department Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. working with journalists, and general publicity. When the USS Oklahoma was built in 1916, it was the largest and most advanced ship in the US Navy. These are no official listings but contain the names of sailors who submitted their information. USS Oklahoma. In Naval termonology, skylarking is best known as goofing off. There were about 900 men in the ship's company and another 300 on the Fleet staff. They operated and maintained the ships hospital, dental offices, dispensary, pharmacy, X-ray equipment, operating room and clinical bridge, and were lookouts. USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was a Nevada-class battleship built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the United States Navy, notable for being the first American class of oil-burning dreadnoughts.. 32 men They supervised operation First Division and the six inch turret and five inch mount. The OK CIty crew included about 100 officers and 800 enlisted men. GM Division maintained and operated the Mk 7 Mod 0 Talos missile launching system, including the launcher, loading system, compressed air and electrical power for the ship. N2 Division Crew work in Pearl Harbor to right the battleship USS Oklahoma 1943 Battleship USS Oklahoma BB-37 1936 USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5) Ship's History for 1975 Cover letter missing. 70 men They maintained and operated the Admiral's Barge and the Chief of Staff's Gig. Operations Department USS Oklahoma, a 27,500-ton Nevada class battleship, was built at Camden, New Jersey. early warning, electronic warfare and gunfire support coordination for the ship, and tracked air and surface contacts. They were also known as Fourth Division. 2 officers 30 men They maintained the ship's four engines, four turbo generators and four air compressors. FG Division Marine Detachment 13 men Seventh Fleet Protocol Office in Yokosuka was part of this division. These were the mess cooks who prepared four meals a day for the crew. Flag operations provided meteorological and oceanographic information for air, surface and subsurface operations. The radarmen provided navigation, The Signalmen operated signal lights, infrared signals, signal flags and radiotelephones. They stood watches in the six inch turret and five inch mount, They maintained the middle third of the ship and the Motor Whale Boat and the Officer's Motor Boat. They provided radio communications with all elements of the fleet B Division He was at his duty station … E Division They maintained fire and flushing systems, drains, damage control six inch turret and five inch mount, underway replenishment details, and manned the This included the Seventh Fleet Band and the Photo Lab. Last modified: document.write(document.lastModified); Motor Whale Boat and the Officer's Motor Boat, Admiral's Barge and the Chief of Staff's Gig. of the ship. The two crews were organized separately, These records include detailed muster rolls listing all personnel assigned to ships, stations, and activities for the U.S. Navy, 1939-1949, as well as reports of changes for sailors transferred to other ships or locations, and those discharged, deserted, hospitalized, missing, or dead. 30 men The USS Oklahoma City CLG-5/CG-5 was a fleet flagship. This was the ship's landing party. S-2 Division • USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) [Light Guided Missile Cruiser] docked in Saigon during 21-24 July 1964 • USS Providence (CLG-6) operated on Saigon River 3 days during January 1964 and on Cua Viet River during August 1972 • USS Radford (DD-446) [Destroyer] operated on Ganh Rai Bay and Saigon River during December 1967 Executive Officer 26 men 20 men See more ideas about uss oklahoma, pearl harbor, pearl harbor attack. 7 men Signalman Third Class Goodyear was still learning his way around both the Navy and the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor the morning of December 7, 1941. He bore full responsibility for everything the ship did and They were knows as "spooks.". Flag Mess 14 men They were called the "black gang.". They operated the metal shop, pipe shop, damage control shop and carpenter shop. Pay Clerk D. L. Westfall wrote as follows: At the time of the attack I was in my room shaving. utility boat. Operations Officer Crew List: This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS OKLAHOMA CITY. The Flag Secretary Office kept staff personnel records, delivered mail, arranged transportation, and prepared plans and orders. on the quarterdeck, bridge and after steering. Oklahoma City: OK: Email: 1960: BT: Lee: Daniel: Murrells Inlet: SC: Email: 1960: BT: Leslie: … 10 men Cruise books are created for private distribution. See more ideas about uss oklahoma, navy ships, oklahoma city. but some duties were shared between the two organizations. The Captain was the senior officer in charge of the ship - it was his "boat." Click here to view the list for CL 91. This group was made up of Seventh Fleet staff and ship's company. dedicated to maintaining and operating specific parts of the ship's equipment. The two crews were organized separately, but some duties were shared between the two organizations. They performed Talos missile assembly, testing and preparation for flight, They printed schedules, Plans of the Day, the Sooner magazine They were messengers for Commander and Chief of Staff Seventh Fleet and served as drivers in port. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF USS OKLAHOMA IDENTIFICATIONS: Seaman 1st Class Willard H. Aldridge, 20, of Sitka, Kansas Seaman 1st Class Leon P. Arickx, 22, of Osage, Iowa Radioman 2nd Class Walter H. Backman, 22, of Wilton, North Dakota Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Cecil E. Barncord, 24, of Wilson Township, Kansas Maryland, starboard side to, at Berth F-5, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 16 men A Division The ET gang maintained electronic equipment including radios, search radars, weather satellite receivers, navigation systems, atmospheric 4 men They prepared meals for Commander Seventh Fleet and Chief of Staff, and dinners for visiting dignitaries. S-1 Division Engineering Department while home ported in San Diego, and the First Fleet staff organization would have been similar. The personnel organization and job descriptions listed below are from the ship's 1970 cruise book. The Disbursing Office kept payroll records for ship's personnel and Seventh Fleet staff. Their duties were writing speeches, taking pictures, writing the fleet's history, They also stood gun battery watches. War Room messengers and UNREPS personnel. They disbursed payroll and processed travel Commissioned in 1916, Oklahoma served in World War I as a part of Battleship Division Six, protecting Allied convoys on their way across the Atlantic. USS Oklahoma City (CLG 5) was recommissioned in 1960. The "A gang" maintained and operated auxiliary equipment, refrigeration systems, hot water heaters, Late in that year and in June 1919 she escorted President Wilson during his voyages to and from France. (Previously CL-91). The USS Oklahoma was on Battleship Row in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. They ran the bake shop. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on August 13, 1981, and her keel was laid down on January 4, 1984 . The electrical division maintained the ship's electrical power systems, lighting and interior communications systems, alarm systems, N1 Division After her sea trials, she joined the Atlantic Fleet and saw duty on the Eastern Seaboard, where she protected convoys during World War I. ready service magazine, storage magazine, warhead magazine and all missile handling equipment. 76 men Oklahoma City received two battle stars for service in World War II. Alphabetical USS Oklahoma Casualty List. 16 men They also scheduled supply deliveries. Helo Detachment Medical Officer They manned refueling and rearming details and served as the crew for the ship's while home ported in Yokosuka, Japan (while I was aboard). The Stores Division stocked and reordered all material necessary to maintain ship. the fleet. N1 division coordinated fleet administration, legal and personnel matters. The Intelligence division collected and distributed intelligence information for the staff and units of the fleet. Weapons Officer Commander Seventh Fleet They performed mechanical and structural repairs aboard ship. As such it carried two crews, one to operate the ship and one to operate the fleet. It was launched on 2 November 1985 sponsored by Mrs. Linda M. Nickles, … About 20 are in Oklahoma City this weekend for the first reunion ever held exclusively for those who were on that ship on that day. laboratory. 5 men installations. The USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 and USS Albert David DE 1050 on the DMZ during North Vietnam's Easter Invasion of South Vietnam. 50 men The staff also included many liaison officers from the Army, Air Force, Marines and other government agencies who reported Oklahoma was moored outboard of the U.S.S. 7 men Third Division 50 men Flag Marine Orderlies This list is in development, so if you don’t see the unit or vessel you’re looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unit/vessel name in the form page. SPG-49 tracking radars to acquire targets and the SPW-2 transmitters to guide the Flag Administration Division The Operations Intelligence division operated the Combat Information Center (CIC). However the ship served as First Fleet flagship Navy News Service. Chief of Staff Nov 3, 2019 - Explore Tom Sales's board "USS Oklahoma City CLG-5" on Pinterest. GM Division USS Oklahoma City (CLG 5) was recommissioned in 1960. USS Oklahoma Action Report, re: Pearl Harbor Attack. They stood watches 12 men drinking water, boiler water and fuel oil. They were responsible for maintenance and operation of the gun fire control equipment, the Mk 37 director Second Division Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains, commanders, and other prominent officers. The men stood watches on the bridge, in the six inch turret and five inch gun mount. R Division The Japanese used dive–bombers, fighter–bombers, and torpedo planes to sink nine ships, including five battleships, and severely damage 21 … He was responsible for ensuring the ship was capable of carrying out it's assigned duties. 15 men S-3 Division 15 officers. 11-19 Inport Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. 56 men Dec 14, 2020 - Explore Bob Nigh's board "USS Oklahoma" on Pinterest. The S-3 division operated the laundry service, barber shop, clothing and small stores, ship's store, soda fountain and vending machines. Each Division had a Division Officer who reported to the S-4 Division functions within the Seventh Fleet. They served as duty drivers in port, 27 men On Sunday December 7, 1941 the U.S.S. Medical and Dental Department Department Heads reported to the Executive Officer, who reported to the Captain. Oklahoma City, Okla. (June 2, 2019) – Crewmembers of the Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) visited the ship’s namesake city May 27 through June 2. They operated the The head counts are approximations. Engineering Officer Flag Boat Pool I describe the Seventh Fleet crew below, for the ship was … 3 officers Copyright © 2020 HullNumber.com. 06-10 Enroute from Yokosuka, Japan to Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines via Okinawa OPAREA. Oklahoma City was worked hard in shore bombardment duty during the war right until the end. 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