My Grandfather In The Navy

Discussion in 'Veteran Accounts' started by TexasCowboy, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. TexasCowboy

    TexasCowboy Junior Member

    My grandfather served in the Navy during the war. He never really talked about his experiences and I had to learn about them from research. My grandfather served on a jeep carrier in the Pacific. Those were mini escort carriers that went along with the convoys. I read about him on a particular mission hunting down a Jap sub during the battle of the Phillipine Sea in '44. He was so sick during that operation with Maleria. He had a real close friend on the ship his name was Henry Fonda. Yes the famous actor who played Admiral Nimitz on many films. But back to the story at hand, I dont know if they ever got the sub or not.
     
  2. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    My grandfather served in the Navy during the war. He never really talked about his experiences and I had to learn about them from research. My grandfather served on a jeep carrier in the Pacific. Those were mini escort carriers that went along with the convoys. I read about him on a particular mission hunting down a Jap sub during the battle of the Phillipine Sea in '44. He was so sick during that operation with Maleria. He had a real close friend on the ship his name was Henry Fonda. Yes the famous actor who played Admiral Nimitz on many films. But back to the story at hand, I dont know if they ever got the sub or not.

    Do you know what ship he was on?
     
  3. Kiwiwriter

    Kiwiwriter Very Senior Member

    Welcome to the boards, and thanks for your grandfather's service to his country in wartime.

    You'll enjoy it here! :)
     
  4. Cpl Rootes

    Cpl Rootes Senior Member

    welcome cowboy
     

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