Pace received the Silver Star medal for his actions on 20 May 1945. Arriving at Pearl on 15 December, she refueled and received assignment to Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletchers Task Force (TF) 14. Bill Nesbit." Physical Description 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 8 cm. Arriving at 1645 to Naval Supply Station, Seattle, John C. Butler remained in the area for four days, conducting operations in Puget Sound. After escorting the surviving escort carriers of Taffy 3 to Pearl Harbor, John C. Butler steamed back to Manus Island to prepare for the forthcoming liberation of Luzon. Major General Butler died at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, on 21 June 1940, following a four-week illness. The enemy unexpectedly disengaged and retired to the north. At Trujillo, Bonillista Rebels and Honduran soldiers were fighting. Online Image size: 62KB; 740 x 495 pixels Photo #: NH 103563 USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) Photographed in August 1951. Rear Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague, commander of Taffy 3, later described the next surprising development: "At 0925 my mind was occupied with dodging torpedoes when near the bridge I heard one of the signalmen yell, ' dammit, boys, they're getting away!' 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 kamikazes bomb exploded on the port side of the flight deck, setting off a series of secondary explosions leading to her sinking. General H. W. Butner made one more voyage before the end of the Pacific war, redeploying troops from the European Theater. Underway from the shipyard on 3 January at 0838, John C. Butler commenced sea trials before proceeding to her homeport. Arriving at Pearl at 1325 on 12 November, she conducted exercises in the area off Oahu. This vessel participated in the European and Pacific theaters of operations during the second World War. Butler and his fellow VB-3 pilots landed on board Enterprise to refuel and rearm. After his career in the Marines Butlers outspoken criticism of war earned him equal notoriety. In 1903 Butler was sent to Honduras to defend the US Consulate during a revolt. With his first taste of combat, Butler established himself as a capable leader. From 17 June, John C. Butler made a port call to Portland, Oregon. 31 . The next day, an Eastern TBM-3 Avenger (BuNo 22880) from VC-91 off Kitkun Bay crashed into the sea. Suddenly, six kamikazes roared in amongst the group, with John C. Butler shooting down three, while two turned back, leaving one pilot to climb 6,000 feet into the air before diving straight down into Adm. Ofsties flagship Kitkun Bay. Butlers Dauntless received three hits from enemy fire. About a dozen Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters suddenly swarmed in amongst the slower Dauntless dive-bombers. This vessel participated in the European and Pacific theaters of operations during World War II. Disengaging he noticed the smaller craft belching oil and smoke, estimating it later sank. The veteran DE took part in rehearsals in the Marianas, and arrived off Iwo Jima on 19 February with an escort carrier group. For all his actions in the wars, Butler had become disenfranchised with it all. Saratoga and the task force quickly made way for Wake Island the following day. On 3 April, after termination of his enlisted service, he accepted an appointment as an aviation cadet in the Naval Reserve. The next day, she proceeded with two destroyers in company with escort carrier Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70), entering Seeadler Harbor at Manus Island on 28 August. I operated on three continents., Jeff Edwards is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE, Lying about his age, he received a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Marines. Marvin D. Jones in command. Lo, John C. Butler escorted the surviving carriers of Taffy 3 via Manus to Pearl Harbor, then returned to Manus on 17 December. After a day spent conducting gunnery exercises, the task unit got underway for Manus Island. In October he finally saw action and got to do what as it turned out he did well lead Marines in combat. 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. As the Japanese launched fruitless suicide attacks, the ship escorted carriers into Kerama Retto, rescued downed pilots, and ferried men and material. For the next two-and-a-half hours, the task unit retired at best speed with the enemy force in pursuit, harassed by heavy gunfire from Japanese battleships, heavy and light cruisers, as well as destroyers. USS General H. W. Butner (AP-113) was a troop transport that served with the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War. Naval Reserve as a seaman second class on 19 February 1941, at the age of. 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. The larger boat remained undamaged. Alerted by radio warning of Japanese aircraft in the vicinity, crewmembers manned their battle stations. 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. John C. Butler rescued one survivor, ARM3c T. J. Szpont. 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 faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for USS Butler . The USS Genreal H W Butner was launched at the height of WWII, and was decommissioned in 1960. Benjamin Butler became one of the most disliked generals of the war, upsetting many on both sides of the conflict. Stay up-to-date on the American Battlefield Trust's battlefield preservation efforts, travel tips, upcoming events, history content and more. Once in New Orleans, he was appointed as military governor, and commanded the city in rather controversial ways. John C. Butler stood out for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 1 September 1952. During the voyage through the South China Sea, the ships encountered and drove off determined kamikaze attacks. Soon after this first attack, John C. Butler turned from the carriers to launch against the enemy, before exchanging gunfire with a heavy cruiser. Returning to the United States in January 1901, he served at various posts within the continental limits and on several ships. Pace received a report that a Japanese fleet steamed only 15 miles away. She next made way for Seattle on 5 June before steaming back for her homeport, mooring there on 15 June. He was still in his teens when, on 20 May 1898, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War. "Profile of Major General Smedley Butler, Banana War Crusader." ThoughtCo, Jul. Taffy 3, including John C. Butler, received the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for its exemplary conduct during the Battle off Samar. Butler was shot in the thigh when he climbed out of a trench to save a fellow officer who had been wounded. After a convoy run to Marseilles in October, Butler returned to New York on 27 October for conversion to a high-speed minesweeper. 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. 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. Radioman-gunner ARM3c Berg received a Distinguished Flying Cross, while Ens. She arrived in the United States on 26 August and was decommissioned on 8 November 1945. At the sight of the Marines, they stopped. On 3 January 1945, the ship weighed anchor for Naval Station San Diego en route to Pearl Harbor. Despite the loss of hard-fighting escort carrier Gambier Bay; destroyers Johnston and Hoel; and escort ship Samuel B. Roberts, Vice Adm. Kurita Takeo gave the controversial order for the Japanese Center Force to cease action at 0900. Appointed from that same state in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Second. The excitement of war had no doubt enthralled the young Smedley Butler. Departing Seattle on 11 August, she arrived back to her homeport five days later. With the withdrawal of the Marines from the area later in the year, Butler served aboard USS New York until being discharged on February 16, 1899. [25] See also [ edit] World War II portal HMS Argus Citations [ edit] Notes [ edit] Creation Information Creator: Unknown. He took part in the Battle of Tientsin in July and then the Gaselee Expedition. His first Medal of Honor was presented following action at Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21-22 April 1914, where he commanded the Marines who landed and occupied the city. After the completion of sea trials, the escort ship got underway for Acapulco on 26 February. 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. Taken in tow by a fleet tug, Kitkun Bay steamed under her own power to join the escort group off Lingayen Gulf. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1853, and then to the Senate of theCommonwealthin 1859. While repairs were ongoing, orders finally arrived for the escort ship to join TU 77.4.3, consisting of Kitkun Bay, Shamrock Bay, and OFlaherty. Known as The Banana Wars, they were a series of conflicts spanning 30 years in Central America and the Caribbean. Butler found the US consul hiding under the consulate floor boards and rescued him. Arriving in Hawaii on 11 April, John C. Butler stood out at 0958 to conduct at sea exercises. Following training, in 1898 Butler was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after it had been captured. Although the Halsey-Doolittle Raid failed to inflict great damage on the Japanese homeland, it quickly became a morale booster for Americans back home. USS Arthur was a bark acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. By November only the rebel mountain stronghold of Fort Riviere remained. VB-6 aircraft attacked first, missing the ship with several bombs. The crew enjoyed a few days of liberty before the escort ship returned to San Diego Bay on 8 May. 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. USS GENERAL BUTNER, TAP-113 Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us General H.W. He also served ashore in Puerto Rico and the Isthmus of Panama for short periods. On the evening of 8 January 1945, John C. Butler and other escorts shot several kamikazes down. 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. The dive-bomber pilots eventually discovered Hiry, the fourth and only surviving enemy carrier. In 1878, he was once again elected to Congress, and was a presidential candidate during the election of 1884. At Trujillo, Bonillista Rebels and Honduran soldiers were fighting. After a port visit in Havana, John C. Butler made way for Cristobal, C.Z., on 5 July. Making way for Long Beach on 10 September, she arrived at her homeport on 15 September. Ten days later, on 15 March, the escort ship got underway for Pearl Harbor. 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). 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. Following a brief period of instruction at Washington, D.C., he served with the Marine Battalion, North Atlantic Squadron, until 11 February 1899, when he was ordered home and honorably discharged on 16 February 1899. 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. At 0700 on 30 November, John C. Butler got underway for training, commencing dry torpedo runs and target vessel firing. 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). From 2326 June, she made port visits to Panama and Callao, Peru. John C. Butlers gunners managed to shoot down four Zekes and one Oscar. John C. Butler was laid down on 5 October 1943, at Orange, Texas, by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd.; sponsored by Mrs. Irene C. Butler, mother of Ens. The Japanese fleet was closing the Philippines in a last attempt to annihilate the invasion force, with heavy ships designated to break into Leyte Gulf from north and south, and a diversionary fleet of carriers to draw Admiral William F. Halsey's 3rd Fleet off to the North. On 29 July 1953, John C. Butler made way for Seattle before returning to Southern Ca., on 7 August. There he ascertained the strength of the Mexican Army and returned with the necessary information for a US military invasion. While Japanese aircraft seemed prevalent in the vicinity, none broke through the combat air patrol (CAP) of her carrier task unit while at sea. She screened heavy units of the bombardment group and served at the inshore fire support station during this assault. Eberle (AP-123), in 1950 this ship became USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123). Cite as. On 2 May, John C. Butler steamed from San Diego to Seattle. At 0920 on 18 December, her crew assembled on the fantail for decommissioning ceremonies. After the crew returned from holiday leave, John C. Butler seldom left her homeport except to conduct short underway training periods from January-July 1957. Join us July 13-16! During World War I, he commanded the 13th Regiment in France. Detached from the screen of escort carriers on 15 April 1945, John C. Butler underwent repairs at Kerama Retto before taking an isolated patrol station just to the north of Ie Shima. His separation from the Corps proved short as he was able to secure a first lieutenant's commission in April. After a short liberty visit, she returned stateside, arriving on 5 March. The US Government changed its plan from a full invasion of Mexico to maintainingcontrol of Veracruz. Six days later, on 17 April, she made way for Long Beach, arriving at 0721. 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. 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. 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. Sold 10 January 1948 and broken up for scrap. After conducting shakedown training off Bermuda (23 April-18 May 1944), the new escort ship departed Hampton Roads on 5 June for the Pacific. Taffy 2, comprising six escort carriers and seven escort vessels under Rear Adm. Felix B. Stump, took station off the entrance to Leyte Gulf. 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. 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. The six escort carriers and seven escort ships under Rear Adm. Clifton A. F. Ziggy Sprague (no relation to Thomas) operated to the northward off the island of Samar. Major General Butler died at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, on 21 June 1940, following a four-week illness. 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. Show your pride in battlefield preservation by shopping in our store. 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 escort vessel sailed with Rear Admiral Ralph A. Ofstie's escort carrier group on 12 October to provide air cover for the massive movement of transports into Leyte Gulf. When he returned to the United States in 1919, he became Commanding General of the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia, and served in this capacity until January 1924, when he was granted leave of absence to accept the post of Director of Public Safety of the City of Philadelphia. On 9 January 1955, John C. Butler stood out from her homeport and anchored at Wilson Cove, San Clemente. After returning to her homeport, she stood out on 15 June for the Panama Canal Zone. 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. The new destroyer escort conducted shakedown training off Bermuda before departing Hampton Roads on 5 June 1944 for the Pacific. In France, during WWI he was given command of a debarkationdepotwhich sent American forces to the battlefields. The dive-bomber pilots eventually discovered Hiry, the fourth and only surviving enemy carrier. 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. At the sight of the Marines, they stopped. 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. Butler posthumously received the Navy Cross award for his role in the overwhelming victory at Midway. She was recommissioned between 1950 and 1957 and finally sunk as a target in 1971. 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. In the first two actions of the massive Battle of Leyte Gulf which ensued, the Battle of Sibuyan Sea and the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Japanese were badly mauled. While awaiting orders at Manus on 23 December 1944, crewmembers discovered the starboard depth charge rack was bent out of line by a garbage lighter, and beyond the repair of ships company to effect repairs. For exceptionally meritorious service, he was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and the French Order of the Black Star. During the month of March, John C. Butler participated in antisubmarine drills. The text on the front reads, "U.S.S. (U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-680789, National Archives and Records Administration, Still Pictures Division, College Park, Md. The following year, he was awarded the second Medal of Honor for bravery and forceful leadership as Commanding Officer of detachments of Marines and seamen of the USSConnecticutin repulsing Caco resistance on Fort Riviere, Haiti, 17 November 1915. Fearing the approach of a large warlord army toward Peking, he re-postured his men into a lightly armed but highly mobile force in anticipation of having to strike out to Peking and rescue any Americans trapped in the city. Striking the craft with a 500-pound bomb on the port side, his plane received three hits from enemy fire. At some point during the melee Butler's aircraft was shot down. He was one of only 20 marines to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal when it was created in 1921. 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 . Remaining at her homeport for an upkeep period until 24 February 1954, John C. Butler stood out the next day for Mazatln, Mexico, arriving two days later at 1203. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. 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. But Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita's Center Force still transited San Bernardino Strait the night of 2425 October, and just after sunrise bore down on the relatively unprotected Taffy 3, including John C. Butler. Ens. She made way on 2326 July to Port Alberni, B.C., mooring at the Government Assembly Wharf from 26 July-1 August. He was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps on 8 April 1899; promoted to captain, 23 July 1900; to major, 13 May 1908; to lieutenant colonel, 1 August 1916; to colonel (temporary), 1 July 1918; to brigadier general (temporary), 7 October 1918; to colonel (permanent), 9 March 1919; to brigadier general (permanent), 4 June 1920; and to major general, 5 July 1929. In April, a force of nearly 6,000 US troops landed in Veracruz. Arriving at Oahu on 5 September at 1138, she conducted operations off Hilo (Kuhio Bay) on 8 September. This vessel participated in the European and Pacific theaters of operations during the second World War. . John C. Butler got underway on 4 October 1953, for Ensenada, Mexico. The citation to Ens. Class: Gleaves-class destroyer. Nine bombs from VB-3 and VB-6 struck Hiry, with four of the 1,000-pounders being direct hits. Disengaging, Butler noticed the smaller craft belching oil and smoke, estimating it later sank. On 26 July, John C. Butler stood out for Seattle, conducting exercises in the area until 6 August. Following shakedown, she was assigned to 11th Naval District for the job of training naval reservists on short sea cruises. Arriving in Seeadler Harbor on 17 December, the destroyer received fuel from tanker Leopard (IX-122) at 1440. SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, USMC 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. Context At 1705 on 12 December 1944, Edmonds reported a sound contact, making a three depth-charge attack at 1722. The USS Butler, a destroyer, later converted to a high speed minesweeper, was named for MajGen Butler in 1942. Lo survivors before accompanying Raymond to Seeadler Harbor, where wounded sailors received treatment. 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. Ens. Reporting for active duty at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Long Beach, Butler transferred to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida on 27 March. On November 30, 1865, Butler resigned his commission. Returning three days later to Southern Ca., the escort ship underwent a second yard period from 1 March25 May. 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. On 1 October 1931, he was retired upon his own application after completion of 33 years' service in the Marine Corps. Arriving at Long Beach on 12 April, the escort ship spent the next two months moored at her homeport. On 25 November, John C. Butler got underway for Acapulco, making a port visit there from 16 December. 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. 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