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? 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. Benjamin Butler became one of the most disliked generals of the war, upsetting many on both sides of the conflict. Complement: 16 Officers and 260 Enlisted. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. 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 crew celebrated the holidays on leave with their families while the ship remained in port. Claggett H. Hawkins, the pilot, was not recovered. ), John C. Butler, coming alongside the escort carrier Sargent Bay (CVE-83), 1 March 1945. Butner (AP. He was the son of Thomas S. Butler, a Representative in Congress from the Delaware-Chester County district of Pennsylvania for over three decades and a longtime chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee. The USS Butler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. (j.g.) J. J. Corcoran composed the traditional New Years Day deck log entry on 1 January 1954: New Years Eve and not a blonde in reach. This vessel participated in the European and Pacific theaters of operations during the second World War. VB-6 aircraft attacked first, missing the ship with several bombs. Arriving at 1645 to Naval Supply Station, Seattle, John C. Butler remained in the area for four days, conducting operations in Puget Sound. Naval Reserve as a seaman second class on 19 February 1941, at the age of. Taffy 3, including John C. Butler, received the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for its exemplary conduct during the Battle off Samar. At some point during the melee Butler's aircraft was shot down. From 1927 to 1929, Butler was Commander of the Marine Expeditionary Force in China. She then steamed for New York, arriving on 22 August. 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. He traveled to Mexico City incognito as a railroad employee. Taffy 1 included four escort carriers and seven escorts under Rear Adm. Thomas L. Sprague, operating to the southward, just off northern Mindanao Island. 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. 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. After a short liberty visit, she returned stateside, arriving on 5 March. On board were naval reservists going to sea, several for the first time, in order to experience and learn about their ratings. "Profile of Major General Smedley Butler, Banana War Crusader." ThoughtCo, Jul. One marine was injured, and all 51 Haitians were killed. Namesake [ edit] John Clarence Butler was born on 2 February 1921 in Liberty, Arizona. They fought the Cacos in a short, intense hand-to-hand combat. Transferred to dangerous outer picket duty north of Ie Shima on 20 May, she was attacked by six kamikazes just before sunset. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. 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 Nine bombs from VB-3 and VB-6 struck Hiry, with four of the 1,000-pounders being direct hits. USS General H. W. Butner (AP-113) at anchor in 1952.jpg 2,758 1,806; 2.39 MB USS General H. W. Butner APA-113.jpg 818 326; 51 KB USS General H.W. Getting underway again, she anchored off Acapulco on 11 July, before returning to Long Beach for refueling and resupply. Butler was designed after the Rudderow-class, but had a Westinghouse geared . He was wounded in that battle on 13 July 1900. On 1 October, she stood out for Wilmington, Ca. Returning three days later to Southern Ca., the escort ship underwent a second yard period from 1 March25 May. 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. He was one of only 20 marines to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal when it was created in 1921. 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. 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 December 1943; placed in ferry commission the same day for transfer to the Maryland Drydock Company of Baltimore, for conversion to a troop transport; and Butler, seeing explosions and fire engulf Sry, broke off his attack and targeted an enemy battleship (most likely a heavy cruiser). Rear Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague, commander of Taffy 3, later described the next surprising development: "At 0925 my mind was occupied with dodging torpedoes when near the bridge I heard one of the signalmen yell, ' dammit, boys, they're getting away!' Designated a Naval Aviator on 29 August he was appointment as Ensign in the Naval Reserve on 6 September, before receiving orders to the Advanced Training Group (ACTG), U.S. Pacific Fleet, for active duty, involving flying under instruction on 17 September. Maxwell F. Max Leslie, commanding) off Yorktown at 1106, seeking to destroy the Japanese carriers. From 1927 to 1929, Butler was Commander of the Marine Expeditionary Force in China. She then returned to the United States, arriving Seattle 24 September. After returning to her homeport, the escort ship steamed for Vancouver on 30 August, conducting exercises in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, before returning to the San Diego area in the first week of September. She sailed on 27 May for repairs in the Philippines. 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 . Lo survivors before accompanying Raymond to Seeadler Harbor, where wounded sailors received treatment. Soon after this first attack, John C. Butler turned from the carriers to launch against the enemy, before exchanging gunfire with a heavy cruiser. General H. W. Butner made one more voyage before the end of the Pacific war, redeploying troops from the European Theater. Federal Identification Number (EIN): 54-1426643. In December 1909, he commanded the 3d Battalion, 1st Regiment on the Isthmus of Panama. Striking the craft with a 500-pound bomb on the port side, his plane received three hits from enemy fire. John C. Butler took on board 130 St. At 0647, the Officer of the Deck (OOD) sighted anti-aircraft fire on the horizon and reported to Lt. Cmdr. She then returned to the United States, arriving Seattle 24 September. On 1 October 1931, he was retired upon his own application after completion of 33 years' service in the Marine Corps. 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. John Clarence Butler was born on 2 February 1921 in Liberty, Arizona. 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. Bill Nesbit." Physical Description 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 8 cm. After Lt. Samuel Adams, of VB-5 spotted an enemy carrier group on the afternoon of 4 June 1942, 10 dive-bombers from VB-6 (and 14 from VB-3), took off from Enterprise at 1730. After the completion of sea trials, the escort ship got underway for Acapulco on 26 February. At 0715 on 1 July, she made way into the operating area off San Diego for Fleet Sonar School exercises. Nearly a week later, on 9 October, tugs escorted her to Dry dock Number Two, Todd Shipyard, San Pedro. USS Arthur was a bark acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Lt. Cmdr. Every purchase supports the mission. 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. 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. After days of intense fighting and heavy sniper fire in the streets, Butlers men were once again victorious. John C. Butler then departed Pearl Harbor on 9 August screening transports bound for the invasion of the Palau Islands. USS Butler (DD-636) view on board, looking aft toward the ship's forward 5"/38 guns and . John E. Pace, in command. Join us July 13-16! From April to 31 October he again commanded the Marine Barracks at Quantico. Finally, after a long wait, Ens. General H.W. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Donations to the Trust are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. From 12 to 30 August she escorted Royal Navy escort carriers taking part in Operation Dragoon. ), John C. Butler, starboard side, in camouflage, Boston, Mass., 29 May 1944. 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." Radioman-gunner ARM3c Berg received a Distinguished Flying Cross, while Ens. Despite his petitions to be moved to the front, he was given a reserve role as he was considered brilliant but unreliable. He became a US Marine Corps Major General, the highest rank achievable at the time, and when he died, he was the most decorated Marine in US history. The crew enjoyed a few days of liberty before the escort ship returned to San Diego Bay on 8 May. Major General, USMC (Retired), (1881-1940) Smedley Darlington Butler was born on 30 July 1881 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. John C. Butler sailed on 26 March with transports; and, as the troops stormed ashore on 1 April, she resumed her now-familiar screening duties with carrier groups. 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. Download Medium Size Download Full Size. 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. He was temporarily detached to command an expeditionary battalion organized for service in Nicaragua, 11 August 1912, in which capacity he participated in the bombardment, assault and capture of Coyotepe, 12-31 October. With the last pockets of Japanese resistance eliminated on 21 June 1945, Okinawa officially was secured. During the scouting mission, he engaged a 125 feet (38m) long Japanese patrol boat towing a smaller boat "painted white". At 0930, Lt. Cmdr. 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. Smedley Butler was born on July 30, 1881, in West Chester, Pennsylvania into an influential Quaker family. Butler; and commissioned on 31 March 1944, Lt. Cmdr. Sold 10 January 1948 and broken up for scrap. 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. Making way for Long Beach, she moored at Net Pier on 2 February. Shortly after the ships of the Center Force retreated, kamikaze aircraft suddenly appeared over the U.S. task unit. First published September 18, 2012. In April, a force of nearly 6,000 US troops landed in Veracruz. After a day spent conducting gunnery exercises, the task unit got underway for Manus Island. From 14 June to October 1900, he served with distinction in China, and was promoted to captain by brevet for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy near Tientsin, China. Returning to her homeport on 10 July, she got underway with TU 98.20.1 on 27 July alongside George A. Johnson (DE-583), Thomas F. Nickel (DE 587), and Grady (DE-445), for Victoria, British Columbia. John C. Butler also made a port visit to Callao, Peru, mooring there at 1719. Following shakedown, she was assigned to 11th Naval District for the job of training naval reservists on short sea cruises. Lo shot one of the enemy planes down, a second managed to sneak through and crash into her flight deck. Following training, in 1898 Butler was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after it had been captured. The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 56,000 acres in 25 states! 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. Departing with escort carriers on 31 December, she protected amphibious transports steaming to the invasion of Luzon. The Japanese damaged and fearing heavier air attack had indeed reversed course. Disengaging he noticed the smaller craft belching oil and smoke, estimating it later sank. Saratoga and the task force quickly made way for Wake Island the following day. Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields Your Gift Tripled. Two days later she helped fight off a kamikaze attack, witnessing the sinking of escort carrier Bismarck Sea (CVE-95), while almost becoming the victim of an enemy torpedo bomber. Transferred for use as a target ship in the Walleye II tests, she departed Naval Station San Diego towed by Koka (ATA-185) on 2 December 1971. She made way on 2326 July to Port Alberni, B.C., mooring at the Government Assembly Wharf from 26 July-1 August. 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). A damaged Zeke broke off the attack when fighters from the Marine Corps CAP appeared in the area to protect the escort ship. After rescuing survivors from St. After a port visit in Havana, John C. Butler made way for Cristobal, C.Z., on 5 July. However, in 1899 Butler was commissioned as a First Lieutenant, and a long and legendary career in the Marine Corps began. 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. The American Battlefield Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. General H.W. U.S. She screened heavy units of the bombardment group and served at the inshore fire support station during this assault. 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. The ship returned to Okinawa with a convoy on 4 July, and spent the last month of the long war on convoy duty between that island and the Pacific advance bases. For all his actions in the wars, Butler had become disenfranchised with it all. Butler and his fellow VB-3 pilots landed on board Enterprise to refuel and rearm. Six days later, she stood out en route for Long Beach. Although the Halsey-Doolittle Raid failed to inflict great damage on the Japanese homeland, it quickly became a morale booster for Americans back home. After another short upkeep period, the escort ship received orders to report to Fleet Sonar School from 1629 September. He led his Marines from one battle to the next. It was during this time that Butler would gain many of his enemies. At the sight of the Marines, they stopped. Suddenly, six kamikazes roared in amongst the group, with John C. Butler shooting down three, while two turned back, leaving one pilot to climb 6,000 feet into the air before diving straight down into Adm. Ofsties flagship Kitkun Bay. 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. Butler found the US consul hiding under the consulate floor boards and rescued him. On 3 April, after termination of his enlisted service, he accepted an appointment as an aviation cadet in the Naval Reserve. Butlers Dauntless received three hits from enemy fire. After bringing on board naval reservists, the escort ship stood out for Hawaii on 8 November. Remaining off Iwo Jima with the escort carriers, John C. Butler supported the troops fighting inland until the capture of the island on 19 February 1945. Reaching Pearl two days later for temporary repairs, Saratoga steamed for Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash., on 9 February for permanent repairs. The USSButler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. The larger boat remained undamaged. While Japanese aircraft seemed prevalent in the vicinity, none broke through the combat air patrol (CAP) of her carrier task unit while at sea. He remained on duty in Nicaragua until November 1912, when he rejoined the Marines at Camp Elliott, Panama. The task units carriers conducted flight operations, and at 0635, John C. Butler secured from general quarters. From 17 June, John C. Butler made a port call to Portland, Oregon. Carries about 4,000 troops. 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