These are some odds and ends including a picture of Harold and I believe his father. I believe the picture came from Cousin Bob.
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Harold is listed as #8.
The BuNo is 0352
The Pilot was Lt J C Moore*
Harold is listed as RM3c [Radio Man 3rd class] H C Schonborg*
AOM1cH F Omo* was the Gunner
The script for this reads as follows:
Four significant efforts were mounted during February and March 1942, providing three TBD squadrons with "warm-" experience for greater things. On 1 February the Enterprise task force struck the Marshall Islands while Yorktown's group attacked the Gilberts. The "Big E" kicked off with a predawn launch against Kwajalein Atoll - 37 SBD's and nine TBDs, which bombed a light cruiser and a submarine. Lt Cdr Lindsey's aircraft released 54 500-lb general-purpose bombs with marginal results.
A false alarm of two carriers in the lagoon prompted the launch of nine more TBD's under the command of VT-6 executive officer Lt Cdr Lance Massey in the US Navy's first aerial torpedo attack. Finding no carriers, the 'torpeckers' attacked other targets and, all told, Enterprise Air Group damaged eight or more ships. But enemy flak and fighters took a toll, downing five SBDs.
The Devastators claimed four hits on a transport and two oilers when in fact only one ship was torpedoed. The 'torpeckers' were lucky, with only three aeroplanes damaged, but the 'Big E's' report stated prophetically:
"Fighter protection for VT is mandatory. Fortunately, in this action VT-6 encountered no air opposition, but it is certain that their mission [next page]
Yorktown's aviators also fared poorly this day (actually 31 January across the International Date Line). In marginal weather they lost six of the 28 first strike aircraft, four of those belonging to Torpedo Five, which apparently fell victim to the weather conditions. Lt H T Johnson, the squadron's executive officer flying No 7 (BuNo 0298), and Ens H R Hein in No 6 (1516), ditched out of fuel.
With their crewmen they made their way to tiny Gebu Island, where they were accepted by friendly Micronesians. However, two days later the Japanese found the Americans, who spent the rest of the war in captivity. Two more Torpedo Five aeroplanes apparently collided in heavy cloud as Lt Jack C. Moore's No 8 (0352) and Lt Max V Maher's No 10 (1507) were lost with all hands. Additionally, No 5 (0333) aborted when Lt(jg) R Denniston was unable to retract his landing gear.
Only two enemy ships were damaged in return for these losses.
Three weeks later, on 24 February, Enterprise hit Wake Island with minimal results. Nine TBDs dropped 108 100-lb bombs from 12,000 ft as VT-6 attacked oil tanks and a moored seaplane, but overall damage was limited. Then, on 4 March, the 'Big E' attacked Marcus Island, without launching VT-6, and without substantive damage to either side.
Torpedo Six lost an aircraft on 18 February when Lt(jg) John T Eversole became disoriented in high winds and made a water landing about 60 miles from the task force. Happily, the crew of 'Tare 18' was rescued by a destroyer the next day and returned to Enterprise. Additionally, VT-3 lost a Devastator on the 22nd, a reminder that naval aviation posed more hazards than enemy aircraft or AA guns.
Upon Enterprise's return to Pearl Harbor VT-6's executive officer was reassigned. Lt Cdr Lance E Massey assumed command of Saratoga's Torpedo Three, relieving Lt Cdr J E Clark. Massey inherited Clark's well-conceived doctrine of torpedo attack, and decided to keep the previous CO's tactics, which would be tested in less than 90 days.
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Peggy is on the left; Joan is on the right and, and Cousin Bob says he is playing Forrest Gump.
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This is a letter from Cousin Robert James Lindgren, 4 November 2021. He titled the email "My Viet Cong Friend." This typed document, written by Gary D. Belden at an unknown date.. This reads as:
First or Second Platoon was pulling bridge watch. Third Platoon's objective was to be a blocking force for the ARVN. The ARVN were to sweep and drive the enemy to our position between the river and along the main service road.
I watched Lieutenant Puller and "Red" Watson, the radioman, head for the command bunker. I set my machine gun down facing the open area and sat down myself.
Our conversation was interrupted by sniper fire from the tree line on the north side of the road. the grunts returned fire at the tree line instantly. With the platoon engaged in a firefight to the north, we'd got ambushed from the village to the south, across the bridge. We had been set up by a few snipers so the main NVA force could get the advantage to our backs. We were pinned down in the open on an elevated road, getting hit from both sides.
The next words were "guns up." It was time to get with the program. I followed Gray, running with our gun, listening to the AK-rounds zip past me. We reached the generator bunker, and diving in behind me were To Mousel and Joe Oncay. We had made the 100 yards without a scratch. Lt Puller and Watson were in the bunker. Puller told us to fire at will.
We had plenty of enemy running in the village and the battle was intensifying. Watson yelled, "Jets are up, sir!" In less than a minute a silver Marine F-4 Phantom streaked at tree-top level. The pilot had the 20-millimeter cannon firing and he released two bombs that hit directly on the village. It was one big explosion. Dirt, smoke, and wood from the buildings filled the air. The opposition from the village was over.
We left the generator bunker and made our way back to the platoon. We took a few sniper rounds from the tree line on the north from behind some civilian hootches.
I watched as a Marine raised up and shot as if he had a specific target. At that moment an old man jumped up in the doorway of his hootch. He was screaming and thrashing as if to tear the air down. The old man was pushed aside by a woman carrying her young daughter. The mother and daughter were covered with blood, and as they made their way to us we recognized the young girl.
She was the young girl Joe Oncay had named Wendy. When we were on bridge watch, this young girl would come to our position each morning to trade fresh fruit for out Korean-vintage cigarettes and leftover chow.
The Corpsman ran to get Wendy, and she and her mother along with the Marine casualties were medevaced to Da Nang. The word came back that Wendy's right arm had to be amputated, but she would recover.
She had a big grin on her face and has happy to see us. Our exchange went as usual, except we gave her more for her fruit.
It is mentioned in the Urmston Family letter written in 1936 from Mrs. LeRoy Urmston who lived in Anderson Indiana.
I believe that Minnie Ann Clark Urmston wrote this letter. She married Leroy Urmston [validated by the letter] 26 March 1885 in Madison County Indiana.
I found her on the 1880 Indiana census in Madison County, city of Lafayette, ED 23.
On that document, she is living in the household of her father, Alfred Clark. Her mother is listed as Savina.
In the 1860 census for Madison County Indiana, Lafeyette Township, I found an Alfred living in the household of Thomas G. Clark.
I believe that the Alfred Clark living in the Thomas G. Clark household is the same person that Minnie names in the letter written in 1936.
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These are to certify the within named Joseph Lower and Sally Price was lawfully joined together in Marriage by me Wm Leas J.D. Given from under my hand this 23rd day of Dec 1811.©All rights reserved by Pathways in Genealogy. 2018 - 2022. No part of this website/blog may be reproduced without the express written permission from the owner.
I found this at Ancestry.com on 11 December 2021. This is a list of the Administrative costs for handling the estate of James Clark of Culpeper County Virginia. This reads as:
$171.42
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In the name of God amen. I James Clark in the County of Culpeper being in perfect mind and memory make this my last will and testament,
Inpremis. I lend to my dear wife during Ten Year half that Tract of Land lying or being in the County of Orange, and the Tract I now upon in the County of Culpeper. It is my desire that at her decease the said half Orange Tract should fall to my son Ambrose and should he die without an Heir to fall to my son Thomas likewise I lend to my wife during her life four negroes (vig) Nab, Jude, Bill and Eve, Two mares valued at thirty pounds five cows and calves, Ten Sheep, fifteen Hogs, Three feather Beds and the House hold Furniture and likewise two work steers, one Blase faced Colt and a Grey Horse,
Item I give to my son James that remaining half Tract of Land lying or being in the County of Orange likewise a negro boy named Ben, to him and his Heirs forever,
Item I give to my son John fifty pounds or a third part of the Value of said Orange track of Land to be paid him by my sons James and Ambrose at my wife decease likewise a negro Boy named Peter to him and his Heirs forever,
Item I give to my son Thomas a negro Boy named Jack and thirty pounds to be paid by my son Reuben & Joseph at my wifes decease to him and his Heirs for ever
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THE MUNCIE MORNING STAR. FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1908.
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