From 1415 February, John C. Butler stood out for Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. USS Langley (as AV-3) earned two battle stars on its Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer: One for the Philippine Islands Operation, 8 December 1941 - 6 May 1942; and one for Netherlands East Indies Engagements, 23 January - 27 February 1942. Butler received the Navy Unit Commendation for her service in the Okinawa operation and four battle stars for her World War II service. Also never seen again were Ens. VB-6 aircraft attacked first, missing the ship with several bombs. While commanding this force, he performed poorly during the Bermuda Hundred campaign, allowing Confederate general P.G.T. 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. Butner (AP-113) was launched by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny, N.J., 19 September 1943 under Maritime Commission contract for the Army; sponsored by Mrs. John J.. In March 1927, he returned to China for duty with the 3d Marine Brigade. Arriving in Seeadler Harbor on 17 December, the destroyer received fuel from tanker Leopard (IX-122) at 1440. Desired as advance bases for the long-awaited move into the Philippines, John C. Butler provided antisubmarine and anti-aircraft protection for the supporting carriers providing air cover for the troops invading Morotai on 15 September. The USS John C. Butler requires 2190000 Credits and USS Pettit with 1490000 XP to unlock. A rain squall provided cover for a turn to the south, and just after 07:30 the destroyers began their gallant torpedo attacks against great odds. Upon completion of extensive training in the Hawaiian area, she sailed to Ulithi and then conducted a pre-invasion sweep around Okinawa. USS Butler , 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. Butler was able to occupy Maryland's capital, Annapolis, and eventually Baltimore. While Enterprise and Hornet released their air groups at 0910 to find the Japanese carriers, Adm. Fletcher held Yorktowns back. She sailed on 27 May for repairs in the Philippines. At 0930, Lt. Cmdr. [25] See also [ edit] World War II portal HMS Argus Citations [ edit] Notes [ edit] 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. Reaching Pearl two days later for temporary repairs, Saratoga steamed for Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash., on 9 February for permanent repairs. John C. Butler returned to Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, on 5 May 1954. On 9 January 1955, John C. Butler stood out from her homeport and anchored at Wilson Cove, San Clemente. 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. Ens. 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. Butner (AP-113) Howard's hand-written comments: One of our large troop carriers. 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. He went on to fail once again at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and was ordered by Union general Ulysses S. Grant to return home to await orders. Osborne B. Wiseman, claimed a direct hit on the ships stern, as well as a near miss. She then steamed for New York, arriving on 22 August. 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). As the invasion fleet moved through Philippines waters, enemy aircraft spotted the group. 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. The crew enjoyed a few days of liberty before the escort ship returned to San Diego Bay on 8 May. 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. USS John C. Butler (DE-339) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escorts in the service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. With the last pockets of Japanese resistance eliminated on 21 June 1945, Okinawa officially was secured. Destroyers Johnston, Hoel, and Heermann, and DE Samuel B. Roberts made close-in attacks on cruisers and battleships, forcing them to zig-zag, while aircraft made continuous attacks. 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 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. From 1927 to 1929, Butler was Commander of the Marine Expeditionary Force in China. The two-hour Battle off Samar which followed has taken a rightful place among the most memorable actions in naval history. Getting underway for San Diego at 1025, she steamed for Acapulco, remaining in the area from 814 February. General H.W. Butlers wingman, Lt. In October, leading a patrol of 44 mounted Marines, they were ambushed by over 400 Cacos fighters. She operated off Lingayen Gulf from 917 January and screened carriers during massive strikes in support of ground operations. USS Butler. They fought the Cacos in a short, intense hand-to-hand combat. Beauregard to slow him down with an inferior force. Following training, in 1898 Butler was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after it had been captured. Soon after this first attack, John C. Butler turned from the carriers to launch her remaining torpedoes, then exchanged gunfire with a heavy cruiser. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22nd and in the final occupation of the city.". 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. 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. She was sold for scrapping in January 1948. Last edited on 16 December 2022, at 07:53, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Describing shipborn radar units of the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_C._Butler&oldid=1127716586, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 07:53. Despite an intensive search, Ens. By November only the rebel mountain stronghold of Fort Riviere remained. Ens. On 25 May, bombs from a kamikaze exploded under Butler's keel, killing fourteen men, blowing out steam lines, and flooding the forward fire room, causing the loss of all steam and electric power. Disengaging he noticed the smaller craft belching oil and smoke, estimating it later sank. USS Butler (DD-636) view on board, looking aft toward the ship's forward 5"/38 guns and . John C. Butler was laid down by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd., in Orange, Texas, on 5 October 1943; launched on 12 November 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Walter C. Butler, mother of Ensign Butler; and commissioned on 31 March 1944. In February 1926, he assumed command of the Marine Corps Base at San Diego, California. However, in 1899 Butler was commissioned as a First Lieutenant, and a long and legendary career in the Marine Corps began. The dive-bomber pilots eventually discovered Hiry, the fourth and only surviving enemy carrier. The citation to Ens. They fought the Cacos in a short, intense hand-to-hand combat. Training in antisubmarine exercises, often alongside Goss (DE-444), she anchored off Treasure Island, before returning to her homeport. ), Port side view of John C. Butler, Boston, 29 May 1944; note unstowed depth charges on the main deck, aft. 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." She then returned to the United States, arriving Seattle 24 September. During his next session of combat, Butler proved his legendary abilities; as well as his disdain for war. 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. 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. On 3 January 1945, the ship weighed anchor for Naval Station San Diego en route to Pearl Harbor. He was not yet 20 when the citizens of his native West Chester, Pennsylvania, presented him with a sword on his return from the Boxer Rebellion in China. Maj Butler "was eminent and conspicuous in command of his Battalion. The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 56,000 acres in 25 states! Lester E. G. Setser, her commanding officer, ordered the colors and commissioning pennant hauled down. Finally, after a long wait, Ens. On 20 August, she made way for Port Angeles, conducting training exercises until mooring at Vancouver on 24 August. After his career in the Marines Butlers outspoken criticism of war earned him equal notoriety. 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. Arriving in Hawaii on 11 April, John C. Butler stood out at 0958 to conduct at sea exercises. Departing Pearl on 9 August 1944, John C. Butler screened transports with the Third Fleet, bound for the invasion of the Palau Islands. Butler was engaged in convoy work and overhaul until 5 May 1944 at which time she stood out for the Invasion of Normandy from 6 June to 15 July. She decommissioned on 18 December 1957 and re-entered the Reserve Fleet, San Diego. Stay up-to-date on the American Battlefield Trust's battlefield preservation efforts, travel tips, upcoming events, history content and more. 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 On 29 July 1953, John C. Butler made way for Seattle before returning to Southern Ca., on 7 August. Butler attended the elite Haverford School and was set for a life of privilege and power. 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. With 300 Marines under his charge, he set out for the little town of Noveleta to quell a group of Filipino rebels. Arriving at 1645 to Naval Supply Station, Seattle, John C. Butler remained in the area for four days, conducting operations in Puget Sound. "Profile of Major General Smedley Butler, Banana War Crusader." ThoughtCo, Jul. 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. Keeping up a rapid tempo of underway periods, John C. Butler steamed for Vancouver, on 1 June 1953. By November only the rebel mountain stronghold of Fort Riviere remained. One marine was injured, and all 51 Haitians were killed. On 18 April 1942, 16 North American B-25 Mitchell bombers, led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, took off from Hornet (CV-8) to strike back at Japan. On 16 January 1951, John C. Butler got underway for sea trials at 0816. While Japanese aircraft seemed prevalent in the vicinity, none broke through the combat air patrol (CAP) of her carrier task unit while at sea. The 6th Massachusetts' march toward Washington resulted in the April 19, 1861 Baltimore Riot. From October-December 1952, John C. Butler conducted various exercises in the operating area off San Diego. 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. Although he was able to bring order to the city, he became known as one who would pilfer goods of the Southern households he was watching. Returning to the United States in January 1901, he served at various posts within the continental limits and on several ships. Moored at Seeadler Harbor from 1-7 November 1944, she underwent a routine upkeep period before getting underway for Pearl the next day, arriving there on the 18th. The USS Butler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. She again fought off a severe air attack on 21 February. Major General Butler died at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, on 21 June 1940, following a four-week illness. He retired from active duty 1 October 1931 and died at Philadelphia 21 June 1940. . Arriving at Esquimalt Naval Shipyard, Victoria, on 1 August, she next made way for Seattle, Wash., on 7 August at 0905. 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. It was during this time that Butler would gain many of his enemies. Two weeks later, she moved to Pier Three, before getting underway on 30 June for San Diego via Long Beach. Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields Your Gift Tripled. Benjamin Butler became one of the most disliked generals of the war, upsetting many on both sides of the conflict. Best wishes to all, Good Luck and Good Cheer. In April 1899, 1stLt Butler was assigned to duty with the Marine Battalion at Manila, Philippine Islands. The escort ship got underway for Pearl Harbor at 1625 on 7 April 1953. On 14 January 1943, she departed on a trans-Atlantic voyage to Casablanca and thence to Dakar, French West Africa. This law drew great controversy in both the North and South, caused Confederate president Jefferson Davis to label Butler anoutlaw, and earned him the nickname Beast Butler. He was removed from this position in December of 1862, and given command of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina in November of 1863, which would become known as the Army of the James. John C. Butler rescued one survivor, ARM3c T. J. Szpont. The escort ship underwent a routine overhaul from 1 October 19553 January 1956. Wiseman and his rear-seat man, ARM2c Grant Ulysses Dawn. 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. 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. John C. Butler returned to Okinawa on 4 July 1945, and spent the remainder of the war in convoy escort, principally between Saipan (2129 August), Ulithi (1 September10 October), Manus (118 November), and Pearl Harbor (1922 November). 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. On board were naval reservists going to sea, several for the first time, in order to experience and learn about their ratings. The reservists trained in his rank or rating, stood watches, repaired and maintained equipment, conducted ship handling exercises, and learned antisubmarine and antiaircraft warfare maneuvers before returning to Long Beach on 23 November. She continued screen and picket duty, splashing many planes, throughout the assault on Okinawa (24 March 25 May 1945). Sailing via the Panama Canal, she arrived Pearl Harbor on 26 June and engaged in convoy and training operations in July. Soon after this first attack, John C. Butler turned from the carriers to launch against the enemy, before exchanging gunfire with a heavy cruiser. Butlers dive-bomber squadrons temporary duty to The Big E ended, and VB-3 received a transfer from Saratoga (then underway from the west coast to Hawaii) to Yorktown, replacing Scouting Five. At some point during the melee, the enemy CAP shot down Ens. Steaming for a port visit to Seattle on 2 August, John C. Butler stood out for training exercises in the area before anchoring off the coast from the 6th-10th. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Naval Reserve as a seaman second class on 19 February 1941, at the age of 20, at Long Beach, California. Some 50 years later that trophy was presented to the Marine Corps for permanent custody. Saratoga and the task force quickly made way for Wake Island the following day. Ens. Recalled on 23 December (the same day Wake fell to the Japanese), the task force returned to Pearl four days later before putting out for Midway Island to conduct patrol duties on 31 December. Departing with escort carriers on 31 December, she protected amphibious transports steaming to the invasion of Luzon. 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 . Major General Smedley D. Butler, one of the most colorful officers in the Marine Corps' long history, was one of the two Marines who received two Medals of Honor for separate acts of outstanding heroism. 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 Boxer Rebellion had erupted, and the Marines were sent into the fray. After the completion of sea trials, the escort ship got underway for Acapulco on 26 February. I operated on three continents.. In 1914 Butler was in Mexico on a spy mission. For his actions, Butler was awarded the first of his two Medals of Honor. However, there were no Japanese air attacks until 30 minutes before sunset on 8 January 1945. Once again, Butler (now a Major) was sent in with a contingent of Marines to intervene. While in office, he attended the Democratic convention where he voted for Jefferson Davis to run for the presidential nomination, as well as candidates such as John C. Breckinridge. General H.W. Getting underway again, she anchored off Acapulco on 11 July, before returning to Long Beach for refueling and resupply. 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. Taken in tow by a fleet tug, Kitkun Bay steamed under her own power to join the escort group off Lingayen Gulf. He remained on duty in Nicaragua until November 1912, when he rejoined the Marines at Camp Elliott, Panama. With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950, John C. Butler was recommissioned at San Diego on 27 December 1950, Lt. Cmdr. Marvin D. Jones in command. 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. 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 . Opting to pass the time with alcohol, he was temporarily relieved of his command. The First American President: Setting the Precedent, African Americans During the Revolutionary War, Save 42 Historic Acres at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Phase Three of Gaines Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign, An Unparalleled Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg Battlefield, For Sale: Three Battlefield Tracts Spanning Three Wars, Preserve 128 Sacred Acres at Antietam and Shepherdstown. In addition to reserve cruises, she took part in the training program of Fleet Sonar School, San Diego. ), John C. Butler, coming alongside the escort carrier Sargent Bay (CVE-83), 1 March 1945. 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. The Boston, Massachusetts, chapter of Veterans for Peace is called the Smedley D. Butler Brigade in his honor. She was sold for scrapping on 10 January 1948. She screened heavy units of the bombardment group and served at the inshore fire support station during this assault. After the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Saratoga immediately got underway for Hawaii. Both ships proceeded to conduct a box search, but discontinued after ordered to rejoin the formation. Beam: 36 feet 1 inches. Pace gave the order to open fire, and two of the suicide planes blew apart from ships gunfire before they had an opportunity to start diving on John C. Butler. In 1899 Butler was sent to Manila in the Philippines where he became bored with garrison life. Eight to 10 enemy kamikazes, including Mitsubishi A6M Zeros (Zekes) and Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusas (Oscars), approached the escort ship intent on destroying it. John C. Butler remained at Long Beach through September 1957. (U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-264041, National Archives and Records Administration, Still Pictures Division, College Park, Md. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as a seaman second class on 19 February 1941 at Long Beach, California. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1853, and then to the Senate of theCommonwealthin 1859. She then returned to the United States, arriving Seattle 24 September. Displacement: 1630 tons. She remained on duty off Iwo Jima until 9 March, when she sailed for Ulithi, having helped to win another important island air base for the eventual attack on Japan. Tempo of underway periods, John C. 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