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USS Fort Mandan (LSD-21)

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The History

Fort Mandan was built in Boston Naval shipyard, launched June 2nd, 1945, and commissioned on October 31st that year. thus she saw no service in World War II. When laid down, she had been intended for the British Royal Navy, but instead it went to the U. S. Navy, and assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. One of her earliest tasks was transporting supplies from one base to another on the eastern seaboard. A highlight was the training cruise to Northern Europe for midshipmen of the Naval Academy in 1947. She departed from Newport, RI, on June 7th, visited Rosyth, Scotland on June 21st, and Oslo, Norway from June 30th La July 5th. She anchored in Portsmouth, England on July 8th for a 10-day visit, and on July 28th returned to Newport. Caught up in the cutbacks following World War II, she was decommissioned in Orange, TX, on January 16, 1948, but still listed as in reserve.

The aggression in Korea brought her back out again, recommissioned on October 25th, 1950, and assigned again to the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force, where she engaged in routine exercises along the Coast and in the Caribbean. Her homeport for most of this period was Little Creek Amphibious Base, VA, near Norfolk. She was selected to sail in the first NATO Naval Exercise, Operation Mainbrace. This took her from Norfolk to Rosyth to Copenhagen to Algiers. Then with the Mediterranean Sixth Fleet, she operated for the next two months in those waters, and visited nearly all its major ports. She arrived back in the United States on February 4th, 1953, docking at Moorhead City, NC, and soon beginning eight months of local operations.[1]

Namesake

Fort Mandan was the name of the encampment which the Lewis and Clark Expedition built for wintering over in 1804-1805. The encampment was located on the Missouri River approximately twelve miles from the site of present-day Washburn, North Dakota, which developed later. The precise location is not known for certain and is believed now to be under the water of the river. A replica of the fort has been constructed near the original site. [2]

Operation Mainbrace

Fort Mandan participated in the first NATO maneuvers, Operation Mainbrace, in August and September 1952.

Mediterranean Cruise

August 21, 1952 to February 4, 1953

21 August 1952 Left Norfolk, Va. For Morehead City, N.C.
26 August 1952 Left Morehead City for Scotland
11 Sept. 1952 Arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland
20 Sept 1952 Left Edinburgh, Scotland for Jutlin Bay, Denmark
25 Sept 1952 Arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark
29 Sept 1952 Left Copenhagen, Denmark for Algiers, Algeria to relieve, LSD-25
06 Oct 1952 Arrived in Algiers, Algeria
10 Oct 1952 Left Algiers for Augusta, Sicily
11 Oct 1952 Made Landing on coast of Sardinia
16 Oct 1952 Arrived in Augusta Bay, Sicily (Loaded stores this port)
25 Oct 1952 Left Sicily for Marseille, France
29 Oct 1952 Arrived in Marseille, France
03 Nov 1952 Left Marseille for Bone, Algeria
05 Nov 1952 Arrived in Bone Algeria for a one (1) day landing
06 Nov 1952 Left Bone, Algeria for Izmir, Turkey
12 Nov 1952 Arrived in Izmir, Turkey
19 Nov 1952 Left Turkey for Rhodes, Greece
20 Nov 1952 Arrived in Rhodes, Greece
26 Nov 1952 Left Greece for Naples, Italy
02 Dec 1952 Arrived in Naples, Italy (Loaded Stores)
12 Dec 1952 Left Naples, Italy for Marseilles, France
13 Dec 1952 Marines made five (5) day landing on Sardinia)
20 Dec 1952 Arrived in Marseille, France (Second Time)
27 Dec 1952 Left Marseille, France for Golfe Juan, France
05 Jan 1953 Left Golfe Juan, France for Malaga, Spain
09 Jan 1953 Arrived in Malaga, Spain – First American Servicemen since World War II
15 Jan 1953 Left Malaga, Spain for Oran, Algeria
24 Jan 1953 Underway for the good old U.S.A.
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04 Feb 1953 Arrived in port at Morehead City, N.C. Disembarked Marine personnel

Ships Company

Commanding Officer
BAILEY, Benjamin Franklin 71680 CDR, USN, Niantic, C.T.
Executive Officer
RAAB, Paul Jacob 199536 LCDR, USN, 531 Birmingham Ave. Norfolk, V.A.
The Crew
AARDRUP, Anton (n) 384 50 13 RMSA, USNR, 1116 Lakewood Ave., Baltimore, M.D.
ACAMPORA, Anthony Benny 718 44 36 SHSN, USN, 63 Terrace St., New Haven, C.T.
ALDERMAN, Dale Raymond 433 49 91 SA, USN, 612 Elm St., Holly, M.I.
ALFERAS, Stephen (n) 384 95 01 SA, USNR, 239 Talmage St., New Brunswick, N.J.
ALLBEE, Ellis Joseph 299 49 10 BTGC, USN, 9226 Peninsula Dr. Dallas, Texas
AMIRANTE, Orest Dominick 718 00 65 RMSN, USN, 2244 Basford Ave., Bronx, N.Y.
ANDERSON, Harold George 835 81 60 CSSN, USN, 602 N. 21st St., Richmond, V.A.
ANDERSON, Harold Edward 41977 35 EM3, USN, 320 Center St., Chicopee, M.A.
ANGUS, John Joseph 208 11 83 FN, USN, 306 Wnatta Blvd. Bellmore, L.I., N.Y.
BAILEY, Donald W., 342 46 13 MMC, USN, 705 St. Francois Blvd, Florissant, M.O.
BARBIEUR, James Anthony, 461 21 31 SA, USN, 904 E. Pells St., Paxton, I.L.
BARNES, Charles Herbert 428 49 50 MMFA, USN, 7930 10th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
BARRY, James Robert 439 47 97 MMFA USN, 117 S. New St., West Chester, P.A.
BERRY, Raymond Waite 537931 Carp, USN 29 E. 6th St., Dunkirk, N.Y.
BECKWITH, Kenneth Duane 427 37 05 BMSN, USN, RR-1, Wittenborg, W.I.
BELCH, Harry McCallister 856 64 86 CS1, USN, 2822 Wolcome Rd., Norfolk, V.A.
BEWLEY, Joseph Richard 235 53 07 EMFN, USN, 177 Pine St., Lockport, N.Y.
BISHOP, Loyd Warren 434 92 90 MMFA, USNR, 403 E. Eureka St., Lima, O.H.
BODENSCHATZ, Fred Herman 799 44 60 FA, USNR, 406 Marshall St., Valley Park, M.O.
BOONE, Kenneth Russell, 461 88 45 SA, USN, Stephens City, V.A.
BOSO Clynton WI.L.iam 365 68 92 RDSN, USN, 2237 St. Clair Ave., East Liverpool, O.H.
BRADLEY, Clair Wesley 433 17 63 DCFN, USN, 3193 Henry St., Auburn Heights, Mich.
BRADLEY, Daryl James 321 50 73 QMSC, USNR, 1808 Pleasant St., Des Moines, I.O.
BREMER, Leslie (n) 954 55 77 GM3, USN, 2822 Court St., Saginaw, M.I.
BRIERE, Joseph Lucien 207 32 92 GM3, USN, 21 Main St., Danielson, C.T.
BROUGHTON, Daniel Henry 954 74 05 FPFN, USN, 20621 Clark Rd., Bellville, M.I.
BROWN, LOCKWOOD (n) 262 61 39 SD1, USN, 1330 Tyler St., JaxvI.L.e, F.L.
BROWN, Lynn Milton 428 62 62 SKSN, USN, 31 W. Baltimore Ave., Media, P.A.
BRUCKART, Alan A. 460 28 75 SA, USN, 714 28 75 SA, USN, 714 First St., Lancaster, P.A.
BRUMFIELD, Clarence Earl 426 16 70 ETSN, USN, 3617 Bradley Rd., Huntington, W.V.
CAMACCI, Peter Paul 426 68 07 CSSN, USN, 11 Duke St., Swatara Station, P.A.
CAMI.L.O, Anthony Joseph 810 19 00, EDIC, USN, 674 Academy St., Ny. N.Y.
CAMPBELL, Jesse L., 992 25 80 316 Norden St., Washington, N.C.
CANDILOROS, nick (n)., 421 77 04, RDSN, USN, 945 Aldus St., Bronx, N.Y.
CARFY, Jr. John T, 211 96 85, SA, USNR, 10 Kansas Ave., Linden Silver Spring, M.D.
CARLSON, Robert Edwin, 427 22 16, SN, USN, 503 Lincoln Ave., Staubaugh, M.I.
CARON, Wallace Eugene, 750 02 87, 3224D McMichael St., Phila., P.A.
CARTER, Vance Lee, 365 56 92, PNSN, USN, RFD #1, Canonsburg, P.A.
Caudill, John H, 426 12 69, MMFN, USN, 2141/2, 4th St., Point Pleasant, W.V.
CHISUANO, Jr. Michael Albert 208 38 02, SN, USN, 126 Brewer Ave., Rockville Center, N.Y., N.Y.
CLOYD, Dick 303 37 91, SN, USN, 304 Western Ave., Danville, I.L.
COLLINS, Leslie Clarence 336 78 01, MMC, USN, 1413 South, Pershing, Wichita, K.S.
CONN, Joseph Louis, 236 03 39 SA, USN, 252 Merrimac St., Rochester, N.Y.
COOPER, George Everett 461 25 18, SA, USN, 376 Burtschi Court, Decatur, I.L.
COOPER, Warren Peters 495124/1100 LT(jg), USN 871 E. Broadway, Milford, C.T.
COTHERN, Donald Lee 461 37 00, DA, USN, 417 North State St,., Pana, I.L.
COVEL, Francis Paul, 900 88 60, YNSN, 119 Mary St., Arlington, M.A.
CREASY, Grover B., 634 35 81, QM2, USN, 412 Manchester St., BarisourvI.L.e, K.Y.
CREGGER, Garland McDonald, 266 69 19, ENC, USN, 201 Turbot Ave., Milton, P.A.
CRIDER, Russell Paul, 431 20 35, SN, USNR, 1605 Indian Ave., Aurora, I.L.
CROCKER, Hurley, 427 70 10, SN, USN, 2601 Pickett St., Hopewell, V.A.
CROSBY, Robert Clayton, 426 83 23, SA, USN, 1568 W. Stewart Rd., Midland, M.I.
CROWLEY, James Harold Jr. 553 507 ENS, USNR, 290 Main St., Wethersfield, C.T.
CURTIN, Lawrence Edward, 333 36 78, RDSA, USNR, 1442 E. St., St. George Ave. Linden, N.J.
DALY, James Joseph, 335 26 05, QM3, USN, Aitkin, M.N.
DANCA, Joseph Onorato, 606 29 02, CSD, USNR, 38 Hiland Court, Malden, M.A.
DANOSKI, Aleyse Leon, 461 29 01, MMFA, USN, 1333 W. Blvd., Racine, W.I.
DAVIS, George (n), 276 89 93, ETSN, 576 Stanton St., Niles, O.H.
DAVIS, Winston Mizell, 267 78 14, BMGC, USNR, 310 Francis St., Mobile, A.L.
DAY, Preston Herbert, 21036 93, SA, USN, Parsons Rd., Presque Isle, M.E.
DE CAMI.L.IS, Pasqalo, 910 26 15, SA, USNR, 3391/2 Ave., A, Bayonne, N.J.
DE MEO, John, 422 36 88, SHSN, USN, Box 103, Wrightstown, N.J.
DICKENS, Gene Clinton, 339 50 15, BM3, USN, 2419th St., Broadway St. Louis, M.O.
DINGSOR, Kenneth Andrew, 495 63 61, FN, USNR, 93 Van Norst5ran Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
DODSON, Carsie Halyer, 288 53 58, BTFN, USN, Box 31, Patoka, I.N.
DOLEZAL, Richard Leroy, 416 45 56, SA, USNR, Weston, N.E.
DORAZIO, John Joseph, 364 84 68, ME3, USN, Box 126 S. Pine St., Ellsworth, P.A.
DOUGLAS, Harry Gordon, 258 28 74, CSC, USN, 617 Central St., Elkins W, V.A.
DRESSELL, WI.L.iam Eugent, 259 55 28, SKSN, USNR, 8020 S. Winchester Ave., Chicago, I.L.
DROBNY, Rudolph Paul, 822 11 58, GM3, USN, 60 Cleveland Ave., Uniontown, P.A.
DUNATHAN, John Webster, 423 32 56, DKSN, USNR, 2916 Parkwood Ave., Toledo, O.H.
DUNCAN, Harry Eugene, 826 48 70, GM1, USN, 6537 Stockton Rd., Norfolk, V.A.
ECKSTEIN, James Amand, 280 65 64, QMSN, USN, 22 3rd St., Lawrenceburg, I.N.
EDWARDS, Philip Wade, 256 69 39, BTC, USN, 322 Edsall Court, Orange, T.X.
EKMAN, Karl Richard 510629 ENS, USN, 819 3rd Et., Sauk Centre, M.N.
EISEN, Jerome (n), 912 47 50, Fa, USN, 1275 Winchester Ave., N.Y. 59, N.Y.
ELLIS, Daniel Marek, 718 51 36, SKSN USN, 39-11 215th Place, Bayside 61, L.I. N.Y.
ENGLES, Darial Francis, 328 76 70, BMC, USN, 9449 1st View St., Oceanview, Norfolk, V.A.
ERNST, WI.L.iam Kenneth, 439 42 54, FN, USN, R.F.D. #2, Bath, P.A.
EVANGER, Harry WI.L.iam, 419 98 05, FA, USN, Mohall, N.D.
EVERETT, Oscar Edgar, 272 45 66, BM1, USN, 701 Center Ave., Norfolk, V.A.
EWING, Walter Elijah, Jr., 371 98 53, SD1, USN, 3143 Race St., Denver, C.O.
FAEI.L.A, Frank Jr. (n), 912 15 23, MMFA, USN USN, 175 Hawthorne Ave., Newark, N.J.
FEDLER, John (n), 911 86 63, SA, USN, 113-13 Atlantic Ave., Richmond Hill., N.Y.
FELKEY, Richard Ralph, 428 72 25, SN, USN, 113-12th St., Wellsville, O.H.
FERRERA, Enrico Athoney, 912 52 45, SA, USN, 33 Elwood Place, Newark, N.J.
FINCH, Rex Franklin 364626 CHELEC, USN, 323 Broad St., Terrehill, P.A.
FINLEY, Roy Monroe, 422 18 72, SN, USN, Marietta, Route #1, S.C.
FLETCHER, Jack McKay, 268 55 86, FPC, USN, 200 Bonaventure Ave., Green Cove Spring, F.L.
FOCHT, Carroll Joseph, 384 44 97, SHSA, USN, 1326 S. Caton Ave., Baltimore, M.D.
FOSTER, Ebbe Ray, 672 59 40, SN, USNR, 302 E. Mid America, Midwest City, O.K.
FOSTER, John Edward, 419 87 57, SN, USN, R.F.D. #1 North Adams, M.A.
FEDRICKS, Richard Hans 356249 CHBOSN, USN, Star Route, Goshen, N.H.
FRICKS, Ralph Henry, 829 23 20, BM2, USN, Route 3, Westminister, SC
FRITZ, Norbert John, 433 27 98, ENFN, USN, R.F.D. #2, Port Clinton, O.H.
FULLMER, Bernard Earl, 429 02 00, SA, USN, 1506-3rd St. N.E., Canton, O.H.
GEYTON, John Robert, 460 28 70 SA, USN. 1316 E. Joppa Rd., Baltimore, M.D.
GILSON,jr. Walter Lincoln 212 53 47 DCC, USN, Rt. 3 Box 282, Orange, T.X.
GLASGOW, James Edward, 940 19 96 MM, USN, 5117-28th Ave., Tampa, F.L.
GUTZMER, Albert Wilhelm 0377469 LT, USN, 1005 Buckingham Ave., Norfolk, V.A.
McARDLE, Edward Philip Jr. 518046 ENS, USNR, 1828 Chandler St., Philadelphia, P.A.
MI.L.ER, Floyd John 392606 ENS, USNR, RFD, Elkton, M.N.
MOONEY, David WI.L.iam 552923 ENS, USNR, 466 Oxford St., Rochester 7, N.Y.
PEGG, John WI.L.iam 517256 ENS, USNR, 311 Heathcote Rd., Scarsdale, N.Y.
PENISTON, Paul Eugene III 492573 ENS, USNR, 2248 Peach Tree Rd., Atlanta G.A.
SANDS, Harry Malcolm 428048 LT(jg), USNR, Jackman Station, Jackman, M.E.
SHI.L.MAN, Norman (n) 541463 ENS, USNR, 3819 Sequoia Ave., Baltimore 15 M.D.
SILKETT, Robert T. 509837 ENS, USN, USN, 9308 Columbia Blvd, Silver Springs M.D.
SPIERS, Tomas H. Jr. 505430 ENS, USNR, 2593 Grand Concourse, New York, N.Y.
TEICHLER, Alfred Herman Jr. 483311 LT, USN, 4000 Venable Ave., S.E. Charleston, W.V.
VOILS, Robert Leon CMACH, USN, 124 N. 17th St., East Orange, N.J.

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