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Arriving at Pearl on 15 December, she refueled and received assignment to Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletchers Task Force (TF) 14. The USS Genreal H W Butner was launched at the height of WWII, and was decommissioned in 1960. On 1 October 1931, he was retired upon his own application after completion of 33 years' service in the Marine Corps. Contents 1 Arthur commissioned in New York City 2 Assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron 2.1 Arthur captures blockade runner J. J. McNeil Paul Thurman Butler Collection (AFC/2001/001/58079), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Radioman-gunner ARM3c Berg received a Distinguished Flying Cross, while Ens. Lying about his age, he received a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Marines. Bill Nesbit." Physical Description 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 8 cm. 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. Steaming through the Panama Canal on 11 June, she arrived at Pearl Harbor on 26 June, engaging in convoy and training operations throughout July. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22nd and in the final occupation of the city.". Her commanding officer, Lt. Cmdr. John C. Butler departed Seeadler Harbor alongside Fanshaw Bay on 10 September 1944, reaching Morotai Island, at the western tip of New Guinea. On board were naval reservists going to sea, several for the first time, in order to experience and learn about their ratings. VB-6 aircraft attacked first, missing the ship with several bombs. USS General H. W. Butner (AP-113), named for Henry W. Butner, was a troopship that served with the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War. 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. With about 100 men Butler led his Marines through asmall hole in a wall of the Fort. From 2326 June, she made port visits to Panama and Callao, Peru. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Receiving an assignment to the aircraft carrier USSSaratoga, arriving in port at San Diego, Butler flew one of the 43 Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers attached to Saratoga's Scouting Squadron Three (VS-3) and Bombing Squadron Three (VB-3). The crew celebrated the holidays on leave with their families while the ship remained in port. Maj Butler "was eminent and conspicuous in command of his Battalion. From 12 to 30 August she escorted Royal Navy escort carriers taking part in Operation Dragoon. Smedley Butler was born on July 30, 1881, in West Chester, Pennsylvania into an influential Quaker family. Despite an intensive search, Ens. She reported seeing an unidentified shiny black object surface and then submerge on her port quarter after her third attack. She decommissioned on 18 December 1957 and re-entered the Reserve Fleet, San Diego. Arriving at 1645 to Naval Supply Station, Seattle, John C. Butler remained in the area for four days, conducting operations in Puget Sound. Once again, Butler (now a Major) was sent in with a contingent of Marines to intervene. After Japanese gunfire and torpedoes failed to strike her, John C. Butler got underway from Iwo Jima on 9 March for Ulithi, forming part of the escort for transport and amphibious ships bound for Okinawa. For his actions that day, Butler was one of only two Marines to be awarded the Medal of Honor twice. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunboat in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways. The Japanese damaged and fearing heavier air attack had indeed reversed course. John Clarence Butler was born on 2 February 1921 in Liberty, Arizona. From October-December 1952, John C. Butler conducted various exercises in the operating area off San Diego. He first saw action at the battle of Big Bethel, where he was defeated. In 1900 Butler was about to leave the Philippines for Guam when he was redirected to China. After their attack, the SBD-3 pilots withdrew to the northeast. Osborne B. Wiseman, claimed a direct hit on the ships stern, as well as a near miss. After his career in the Marines Butler's outspoken criticism of war earned him equal notoriety. Ten days later, she paired with Raymond (DE-341) to act as an escort, arriving at Manus on 30 September for a brief replenishment and refit period. From April to 31 October he again commanded the Marine Barracks at Quantico. Shortly after the ships of the Center Force retreated, kamikaze aircraft suddenly appeared over the U.S. task unit. 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. 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. 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." 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. For the next several months, from March-July 1951, John C. Butler moored at her homeport of Long Beach Naval Station. However, he was a vociferous critic of the wars America raged and their consequences, and he exposeda plot by wealthy businessmen to overthrow the US government. 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. General H. W. Butner made one more voyage before the end of the Pacific war, redeploying troops from the European Theater. 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. In October 1918, aged 37, Butler was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Unable to land back on board Yorktown due to a successful attack by aircraft from carrier Hiry (scoring three bomb hits), Ens. During the scouting mission, Ens. Departing with escort carriers on 31 December, she protected amphibious transports steaming to the invasion of Luzon. During the ensuing Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944, Taffy 3 began the morning conducting battle stations per regular morning alert at 0532. Although the Halsey-Doolittle Raid failed to inflict great damage on the Japanese homeland, it quickly became a morale booster for Americans back home. Returning three days later to Southern Ca., the escort ship underwent a second yard period from 1 March25 May. I operated on three continents.. Disengaging he noticed the smaller craft belching oil and smoke, estimating it later sank. "Profile of Major General Smedley Butler, Banana War Crusader." ThoughtCo, Jul. John C. Butler took on board 130 St. Underway from the shipyard on 3 January at 0838, John C. Butler commenced sea trials before proceeding to her homeport. Reporting for active duty at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Long Beach, Butler transferred to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida on 27 March. 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. On 29 July 1953, John C. Butler made way for Seattle before returning to Southern Ca., on 7 August. During the scouting mission, he engaged a 125 feet (38m) long Japanese patrol boat towing a smaller boat "painted white". Also never seen again were Ens. It was during this time that Butler would gain many of his enemies. Lester E. G. Setser, her commanding officer, ordered the colors and commissioning pennant hauled down. The USS John C. Butler requires 2190000 Credits and USS Pettit with 1490000 XP to unlock. With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950, John C. Butler was recommissioned at San Diego on 27 December 1950, Lt. Cmdr. 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. She made way on 2326 July to Port Alberni, B.C., mooring at the Government Assembly Wharf from 26 July-1 August. 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. She then returned to the United States, arriving Seattle 24 September. Butner.jpg 971 781; 278 KB General John Pope class transports 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. With his first taste of combat, Butler established himself as a capable leader. Following training exercises at Oran and Algiers, she proceeded to Bizerte whence she departed in July for the Allied invasion of Sicily from 9 July to 12 August. Every purchase supports the mission. 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. The entry can be found here. From September-November, the escort ship conducted short training cruises off San Diego. Yorktown arrived off Midway on 2 June 1942, meeting up with TF 16 (including carriers Enterprise and Hornet), under Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, and immediately sending aircraft to search for the enemy ships. Departing Seattle on 11 August, she arrived back to her homeport five days later. Later that same day, at 1346, she stood out for Acapulco, Mexico. Some 50 years later that trophy was presented to the Marine Corps for permanent custody. Attached to Rear Adm. Oftsies Lingayen Protective Group (TU 77.4.3), she escorted Kitkun Bay and Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) with destroyer escort OFlaherty (DE-340). Best wishes to all, Good Luck and Good Cheer. USS General H.W. Placed in the U.S. Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego, on 18 December 1957, John C. Butler was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 June 1970. The USS Butler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. Displacement: 1630 tons. On 3 April, after termination of his enlisted service, he accepted an appointment as an aviation cadet in the Naval Reserve. Butler found the US consul hiding under the consulate floor boards and rescued him. Donations to the Trust are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. Butler received flight training at Pensacola from 4 April-29July 1941, and reported to the Naval Air Station, Miami, Fl., for further instruction (1 August). Lo survivors before accompanying Raymond to Seeadler Harbor, where wounded sailors received treatment. She next made way for Seattle on 5 June before steaming back for her homeport, mooring there on 15 June. The slow escort carriers launched all planes to attack the Japanese cruisers and battleships, and John C. Butler and her sisters laid heavy smoke to confuse enemy batteries. 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. 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. On 16 January 1951, John C. Butler got underway for sea trials at 0816. Keeping up a rapid tempo of underway periods, John C. Butler steamed for Vancouver, on 1 June 1953. Book details & editions About the author . John C. Butler received five battle stars for World War II service, and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for her part in the Battle off Samar. Due to high winds, heavy seas, and damage sustained during the warhead tests, the portion of ex-John C. Butler aft of frame 135 broke apart and sank in approximately 90 feet of water. About a dozen Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 0 carrier fighters suddenly swarmed in amongst the slower Dauntless dive-bombers. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. She was redesignated T-AP-113 in October 1949. Throughout the night, the Marines held their position until at daybreak they charged the superior enemy force which fled. John C. Butler formed a part of a task unit including Rear Adm. Ralph A. Ofsties escort carriers Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) and Gambier Bay (CVE-73), alongside escort ships Dennis (DE-405), Raymond, and Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413). 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. On 2 May, John C. Butler steamed from San Diego to Seattle. At 1830, John C. Butler proceeded to join Edmonds just as the destroyer reported sighting two torpedo wakes crossing her bow. The USS Butler, a Gleaves - class destroyer, later converted to a high-speed minesweeper, was named for Major General Butler in 1942. John E. Pace, a survivor of both the attack on Pearl Harbor and sinking of Lexington (CV-2) at the Battle of the Coral Sea, received the Navy Cross for his role in the fight. Though the escort carriers lost one of their number and three escorts, their valiant fight had stopped the Japanese from attacking the transports in Leyte Gulf. 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. General H.W. 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. The USS John C. Butler is a T9 Destroyer Escort of the John C. Butler-class destroyer escorts. The dive-bomber pilots eventually discovered Hiry, the fourth and only surviving enemy carrier. With Enterprise arriving too late to participate in the Battle of the Coral Sea (48 May 1942), she returned to Hawaii on 26 May. The new destroyer escort conducted shakedown training off Bermuda before departing Hampton Roads on 5 June 1944 for the Pacific. She took part in the Amphibious Battle of Gela and subsequently served on escort duty throughout the remainder of the operation. The next day, Butler proceeded to Kerama Retto for temporary repairs. Claggett H. Hawkins, the pilot, was not recovered. He returned to politics, and was elected governor of Massachusetts in 1882 after several unsuccessful campaigns. The citation to Ens. On 14 August, she left the immediate screen of the troop transports to give anti-submarine protection to escort carriers providing air coverage to the same convoy, reaching Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on 24 August. In 1915, the Haitians decided it was their turn to revolt. 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. She was recommissioned between 1950 and 1957 and finally sunk as a target in 1971. 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. He took part in the Battle of Tientsin in July and then the Gaselee Expedition. While commanding this force, he performed poorly during the Bermuda Hundred campaign, allowing Confederate general P.G.T. At Trujillo, Bonillista Rebels and Honduran soldiers were fighting. 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. Butler posthumously received the Navy Cross award for his role in the overwhelming victory at Midway. After days of intense fighting and heavy sniper fire in the streets, Butlers men were once again victorious. Getting underway for weeklong training exercises from May-July 1956 in the San Diego operating area beginning on 26 May, John C. Butler stood out on 8 August for Seattle. In 1861, Butler was a militia general who tricked his way into command of the 6th and 8th Massachusetts regiments to open the way through Maryland to Washington, D.C. A return visit to Vancouver and Seattle in early September ended her underway period and port visits for the year. General Butler, assessing the situation, now changed his mission. After a day spent conducting gunnery exercises, the task unit got underway for Manus Island. 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. His action saved the officer and Butler was promoted to Captain by Brevet. Departing Pearl on 9 August 1944, John C. Butler screened transports with the Third Fleet, bound for the invasion of the Palau Islands. However, in 1899 Butler was commissioned as a First Lieutenant, and a long and legendary career in the Marine Corps began. VB-3 received a transfer from Saratoga to USSYorktown which left Pearl Harbor on 30 May to intercept the IJN carrier force headed for Midway Island. 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 the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Saratoga immediately got underway for Hawaii. John C. Butler rescued one survivor, ARM3c T. J. Szpont. He was wounded in that battle on 13 July 1900. The larger boat remained undamaged. Two weeks later, she moved to Pier Three, before getting underway on 30 June for San Diego via Long Beach. At 2004, John C. Butler set a course to overtake the escort carriers. At Trujillo, Bonillista Rebels and Honduran soldiers were fighting. Transferred to dangerous outer picket duty north of Ie Shima on 20 May, she was attacked by six kamikazes just before sunset. During his next session of combat, Butler proved his legendary abilities; as well as his disdain for war. After escort carrier St. (U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-264041, National Archives and Records Administration, Still Pictures Division, College Park, Md. From late February-late March, she conducted operations in the San Diego area, before getting underway again for Ensenada on 29 March. 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