Comments on: Air Group 87 Strike Japanese Battleship-Carrier Hyuga During World War II

By: john haack

john haack — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:57:06 +0000

I see I got my dad's name wrong….should be burnett…..Scott clatterbaugh….still hoping to hear more about my dad ensign Burnett scott clatterbaugh uss California at pearl harbor 1941, uss Chicago off the solomons – guadacanal 1942, etc., and/ or my uncle replacement vb82 cv20 bennington pilot ensign jack Carl fuller usnr, cv100 nas barbers point Hawaii sb2c training crash august 6 1944 while with vb100, cve 100 bougainville, early 1945 prior to vb20 bennington when lost on yamato attack 7 April 1945…..call me at 612.819.4225 or email me….thanks….

By: Gregory L. Stone

Gregory L. Stone — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:10:02 +0000

My Uncle Robert "Rob" Roy Brunt piloted a TBM Avenger with Torpedo 16 from the USS Randolph CV-15 for the July 24, 1945 attack on the Japanese Battleship-Carrier HYUGA. He received the Navy Cross for this mission.

By: john Haack

john Haack — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:01:00 +0000

still out here looking for info. on my uncle replacement sb2c pilot ensign jack Carl fuller and/ or his gunner Charles Williams, vb82, cv20 bennington, esp. relating to yamato strike 7 April 1945 and or my dad, ensign brunett (chuck) Scott clatterbaugh, uss California at pearl harbor, 7 December 1941, or uss Chicago, uss chikaskia, etc. thanks – john Haack

By: john haack

john haack — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:38:21 +0000

I have napkin holder "captains guest" from chikaskia that my mother gave me from 1945…..I was born Oct.4, 1945….my dad was ensign brunette Scott clatterbaugh and apparently they were chikaskia guests sometime after their august 1944 marriage.

By: john haack

john haack — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:17:24 +0000

I think it was bu 20060

By: charles boyd

charles boyd — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:36:41 +0000

What a great story! As a researcher of both the Civil War and WWII there is not much more that we can learn about the campaigns, but there is a universe of information about the men who fought. With knowledge of the campaign the history is even more enriched, in my opinion, when one reads about the men who were there.

My GGGrandfather lost his life at Chancellorsville and, in contrast, my father, Capt Gillespie G. Boyd took his USNR unit to war from Georgetown, SC and they all returned after the war.

Capt Boyd was Gunner and later Executive Officer on the USS Guadalupe (AO-32). He was then the first Commanding Officer on the USS Nemasket (AOG-10) when it was commissioned in New Orleans June 1944. After a short assignment as Fleet Staff Commander with Service Squadron Eight on Pearl Harbor, he became Commanding Officer of the USS Chikaskia (AO-54) on Feb 4, 1945.

Capt Boyd died in 1988. When his wife died in 2008 we discovered letters that Capt Boyd had written home. The letters, Chikaskia Ship's Log and War Action Reports are included in a new manuscript that describes his military life.

Anyone who has an interest in the above ships can contact me at cpboyd at mindspring dot com for more information.

By: mary rose

mary rose — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:18:54 +0000

God watch over all of us..

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:51:02 +0000

This is in response to all of those who have read my wifes Grandfathers story about his attack in WWII. It saddens me and my wife to share with you that he died some years ago while at his home doing what he loved best, research and writing. His wife died shortly before him and he loved her very much. She is in his book, WIngs, War, and Women. He lived his final days sharing his storys with me. I enjoyed listening and asking questions, he always was frank and detailed with his answers. He did go to Japan with his wife to an amazing welcome by the Japanese. They were very gracious and courteous, he was even interviewed by the the Japanese Press about his days in the war. He was very proud and an amazing man and grandfather. He now rests with his wife in Arlington, Va. with the other heroes from the battles he shared in his young life. Again thank you for your kind and rewarding words, Rob T. (on behalf of his Grand-daughter, Chris as he would call her) We miss you……..

By: Stephen Andreason

Stephen Andreason — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:37:36 +0000

my father's air group VB-12 tried to participate on the strike against the Yamato of the 7gh of April. Because they were refueling the USS Randolph separated from the rest of the task force. A cold weather front also separated them from the target. Neverthless it was decided that Bombing 12 would launch a major strike against the battleship Yamato. The weather tripped up the bombing squadron and they were unable to get to their target.
I have more info from other pilot's notes if you are interested.

Steve Andreason

By: john haack

john haack — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:14:37 +0000

my uncle ensign jack carl fuller was lost flying bu#20090 (as i recall – will check for accuracy if i hear back from you) in yamato strike of 7 april 1945. would like to further compare notes with you on this action – thanks – john haack